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Debra Fiakas

Ms. Fiakas is a seasoned, credentialed investment professional with a diversified and successful track record as a research analyst and as an investment banker. Her career includes solid experience in all aspects of the equity capital markets with particular emphasis on emerging growth companies operating in the technology sectors.

She holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst and is a member the Chartered Financial Analsysts Institute [CFAI] and the New York Society of Security Analysts [NYSSA].

Ms. Fiakas is Managing Member of Crystal Equity Research, LLC. Visit the Crystal Equity Research site: CrystalEquityResearch.com

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T. Boone Pickens: Always Be Selling
on Nov 19, 2008 about XOM, CLNE, SU
New Enthusiasm for Nuclear Power
on Jul 22, 2008 about ETR, GPX, DUK
5 Stocks to Hedge Against the Falling Dollar
on May 20, 2008 about CAT, BOOM, BA
GreenHunter Energy: The New 'Black Gold' is Green
on Apr 23, 2008 about GRH
Rentech: Picked Green
on Apr 22, 2008 about RTK
In Search of Health(y) Returns
on Mar 12, 2008 about CPSI, ECLP, CERN
DuPont: A Play on the Move to Recyclable Packaging
on Feb 20, 2008 about DD
Gushan Environmental and Darling International: French Fries in the Gas Tank
on Jan 09, 2008 about GU, DAR
Celsion Corporation: What Price Stock Research?
on Nov 28, 2007 about CLN
Arrowhead Research Corporation: Bucky Balls Are Back
on Sep 25, 2007 about ARWR
VeruTEK Technologies: Spring Cleaning All Year Long
on Sep 06, 2007 about VTKT.OB
Minnesota Bridge Collapse: Will Bridge Construction Stocks Be The Next Winners?
on Aug 07, 2007 about FLR, BKR, CBI
Carbon Emission Disclosure: Public Companies 'Come Clean'
on Jun 05, 2007 about ETR, F, BAYRY.PK
Dynamic Materials Corporation: A Booming Bargain?
on Jun 05, 2007 about BOOM
Hurco Board: New Talent, New Tactics
on Apr 09, 2007 about HURC
NovAtel: Positioned for Global Growth
on Mar 15, 2007 about NGPS
Dynamic Materials' Bird In Hand: Backlog
on Feb 27, 2007 about BOOM
Dynamic Materials is Booming
on Feb 08, 2007 about BOOM
ENGlobal and Terra Industries: Trading Against Adverse Market Trends
on Feb 06, 2007 about TRA, ENG
Can a Congressional Democratic Majority Solve Global Warming? Probably Not
on Jan 29, 2007 about FTEK, BWTR, ECOL
American Ecology Corp. Is Still A Good Buy
on Dec 27, 2006 about ECOL
Full Disclosure: Naked Shorting and Increased Regulation
on Dec 10, 2006
OTC Village: A "Facebook" for Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board Companies
on Dec 07, 2006 about NEOI.OB, OISI.OB
American Ecology: A Wholesome Play on Toxic Clean-up
on Nov 14, 2006 about ECOL
Three Hydrogen Energy Companies Worth Knowing
on Oct 31, 2006 about BLDP, MDTL, FCEL
Basin Water: Emerging Player in Water Treatment
on Sep 25, 2006 about SGR, BWTR
Iowa's Adventures in Ethanol
on Aug 31, 2006 about AVR, GPRE, ADM
New TechTeam Board a Dud?
on Aug 18, 2006 about TEAM
Watershed Quarter for Engineering Firm ENGlobal
on Aug 16, 2006 about ENG
LoJack Strikes an Optimistic Tone in 2Q Conference Call
on Aug 16, 2006 about LOJN
Health Grades Inc. : A Deal With Google in the Works?
on Aug 14, 2006 about GOOG, WBMD, HGRD
Terra Industries In the Black
on Aug 14, 2006 about TRA

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