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James Hodgins Estrella International Energy Services EEN-X PAST TOP PICK May 26, 2011

(A Top Pick Dec 21/10. Down 27.5%.) Did a $0.70 financing and was hung for awhile but still believes the value is there. Still buying.
$0.600

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(A Top Pick Aug 30/11. Down 73.61%.) Some of the regimes where they did business turned unfriendly. Then they ran into cash flow problems. At this point it is probably best to stay away. He still holds a position in the form of convertible debentures on their bonds.

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