The Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission” or “SEC”) tod…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission” or “SEC”) today announced the temporary suspension, pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), of trading in the securities of the following issuers, commencing at 9:30 a.m. EST on March 8, 2007, and terminating at 11:59 p.m. EDT on March 21, 2007:

Advanced Powerline Technologies Inc. (APWL)

America Asia Petroleum Corp. (AAPM)

Amerossi Int’l Group, Inc. (AMSN)

Apparel Manufacturing Associates, Inc. (APPM)

Asgard Holdings Inc. (AGHG)

Biogenerics Ltd. (BIGN)

China Gold Corp. (CGDC)

CTR Investments & Consulting, Inc. (CIVX)

DC Brands International, Inc. (DCBI)

Equal Trading, Inc. (EQTD)

Equitable Mining Corp. (EQBM)

Espion International, Inc. (EPLJ)

Goldmark Industries, Inc. (GDKI)

GroFeed Inc. (GFDI)

Healtheuniverse, Inc. (HLUN)

Interlink Global Corp. (ILKG)

Investigative Services Agencies, Inc. (IVAY)

iPackets International, Inc. (IPKL)

Koko Petroleum Inc. (KKPT)

Leatt Corporation (LEAT)

LOM Logistics, Inc. (LOMJ)

Modern Energy Corp. (MODR)

National Healthcare Logistics, Inc. (NHLG)

Presidents Financial Corp. (PZFC)

Red Truck Entertainment Inc. (RTRK)

Relay Capital Corp. (RLYC)

Rodedawg International Industries, Inc. (RWGI)

Rouchon Industries, Inc. (RCHN)

Software Effective Solutions Corp. (SFWJ)

Solucorp Industries Ltd. (SLUP)

Sports-stuff.com Inc. (SSUF)

UBA Technology, Inc. (UBTG)

Wataire Industries Inc. (WTAF)

WayPoint Biomedical Holdings, Inc. (WYPH)

Wineco Productions Inc. (WNCP)

The Commission ordered these trading suspensions because of questions that have arisen regarding the adequacy and accuracy of publicly disseminated information concerning among other things: (1) the companies’ assets, (2) the companies’ business operations, (3) the companies’ current financial condition, and/or (4) financing arrangements involving the issuance of the companies’ shares.

The Commission cautions broker-dealers, shareholders, and prospective purchasers that they should carefully consider the foregoing information along with all other currently available information and any information subsequently issued by the companies.

Further, brokers-dealers should be alert to the fact that, pursuant to Rule 15c2-11 under the Exchange Act, at the termination of the trading suspension, no quotation may be entered unless and until they have strictly complied with all of the provisions of the rule. If any broker-dealer has any questions as to whether or not it has complied with the rule, it should not enter any quotation but immediately contact the staff in the Division of Market Regulation, Office of Interpretation and Guidance, at (202) 551-5760 . If any broker-dealer is uncertain as to what is required by Rule 15c2-11, it should refrain from entering quotations relating to the securities of the companies listed above until such time as it has familiarized itself with the rule and is certain that all of its provisions have been met. If any broker-dealer enters any quotation that is in violation of the rule, the Commission will consider the need for prompt enforcement action.

The SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance has information for investors and members of the general public on topics directly related to this action by the SEC. See http://www.sec.gov/investor/35tradingsuspensions.htm.

Any broker-dealer or other person with information relating to this matter is invited to e-mail the Securities and Exchange Commission at 35suspensions@sec.gov.


LAWFUEL – American Law News – R. Alexander Acosta, United States A…

LAWFUEL – American Law News – R. Alexander Acosta, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Jonathan I. Solomon, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Division, announced that defendants, Richard A. Wickett, and H. Michael Dye were charged with violations resulting from a long-term scheme to violate campaign finance laws during their employment with PBS&J Corporation (“PBS&J”).

Specifically, defendant Richard A. Wickett was indicted by a Miami federal grand jury for conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, in violation of Title 18, U.S.C. Section 371, substantive mail and wire fraud violations, in violation of Title 18, U.S.C. Sections 1341, 1343, and 1346, conspiracy to cause the filing of false statements with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), in violation of 18 U.S.C. Section 371, and two substantive counts of causing the filing of false statements with the FEC in violation of 18 U.S.C. Section 1001. In addition, an information charges defendant H. Michael Dye with conspiracy to cause the filing of false statements with the FEC in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371.

According to the charging documents, from the early 1990’s through 2003, Wickett and Dye conspired to violate campaign finance laws through various means. Federal law requires accurate disclosure of contributions to candidates for federal office and their principle campaign committees. The defendants caused certain PBS&J employees to claim false expenses for mileage in order to reimburse them for donations to candidates. They created a bank account for PBSJ with checks that omitted the corporate name and address in order to conceal the use of corporate funds donated to candidates. They used corporate checks from a PBS&J subsidiary to reimburse campaign donations, and used employee bonuses as a means to fund campaign donations.

Defendant Wickett faces a statutory maximum of five years’ imprisonment for each conspiracy count; a fine, and mandatory restitution for the substantive mail and wire fraud counts, and five years’ imprisonment for the substantive false statement counts. Defendant Dye faces a statutory maximum term of five years’ imprisonment for the conspiracy charged in the information.

PBS&J is an employee-owned company based in Florida with approximately 3,900 employees in 80 offices throughout the United States. Mr. Acosta acknowledged the substantial steps the company is taking to prevent future recurrences and thanked them for their continued cooperation in this matter.

Mr. Acosta commended the investigative efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen Rochlin.

A copy of this press release may be found on the website of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida at www.usdoj.gov/usao/fls. Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or on http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov.

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