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TuesdayMay 21, 2013 4:47 pm

Tasman Metals Ltd. (TAS) Set to Deliver Rare Earths to Hungry EU Market via Norra Karr Project in Sweden

Tasman Metals, which has assembled an impressive mineral portfolio of claim holdings across Sweden, Finland, and Norway, the very region where rare earth elements (REEs) were first discovered (widely known as the home of REEs), reported some excellent news today out of their Norra Karr zirconium-yttrium REE project, as the mining lease and full mineral rights have been granted by the Swedish Mining Inspectorate (Bergsstaten) for an initial 25 year period, with 10-year increment renewal so long as the mine continues to operate. President and CEO of TAS, Mark Saxon (B.Sc. Geology), an 18-year exploration and resource geology veteran who…

TuesdayMay 21, 2013 4:00 pm

Top Lineup for VentriPoint Diagnostics Ltd. (VPTDF)

VentriPoint Diagnostics has developed a technology, now being used in a growing number of hospitals around the world, which effectively replaces costly and time consuming MRI scans for certain types of heart imaging. It has been a challenging task that is now paying off, thanks to the efforts of a dedicated group of people, including the company’s management team: • Dr. George Adams (CEO) is a scientist as well as a long-time entrepreneur and expert financier. Prior to VentriPoint, he was CEO of Amorfix Life Sciences, and continues as Chairman of Semova Corp., both publicly owned companies. Earlier, he was…

TuesdayMay 21, 2013 1:54 pm

X-Change Corp. (XCHC) Issues Positive Market Update and Applauds Legislative Support for Use of Cannabis

X-Change, a company specializing in cannabinoid based extracts and products that target medical cannabis, nutraceutical, cosmeceutical, and social usage solutions, today issued a positive market update as many states and countries make progress in their cannabinoid laws, and public support continues to grow. The historic legislative pick-up in March of this year occurred all over the United States, which now has over 30 states with some form of legalization or decriminalization progress. This momentum continued in April with the release of a national poll favoring legalization. The momentum continued just last week with an announcement coming out of Australia where…

TuesdayMay 21, 2013 12:57 pm

X-Change Corp. (XCHC) is "One to Watch"

X-Change Corp. specializes in cannabinoid based extracts and products that target medical cannabis, nutraceutical, cosmeceutical, and social usage solutions through multiple Phytiva brand product lines, products, and services. The company plans to launch a combination of retail and wholesale products, medical cannabis dispensaries, cannabis research in clinics and laboratories, and other legal state and foreign operations. The company’s Phytiva brand utilizes the unique and potent benefits of cannabinoids, the natural components found in the cannabis sativa L. plant, from which cannabis and hemp are produced. The company’s formulations target not just the symptom, but the cause of critical ailments. Because…

TuesdayMay 21, 2013 10:20 am

The One World Holdings, Inc. (OWOO) Doll Project Extends Executive Consulting Contract with Former Mattel Executive

Yesterday, One World Holdings’ subsidiary, The One World Doll Project, announced that it has extended its executive consulting contract with Gene Insley. A former Senior VP Engineering of all Girls Product at Mattel, Mr. Insley is an experienced engineer and product development executive with over 30 years in the toy business. The One World Doll Project is a line of multi-cultural and fashion dolls designed and created by Mattel™ veteran, Stacey McBride-Irby. The Prettie Girls! dolls are unique in that they mirror the colors, shapes, and physical characteristics of the girls who play with them. The One World Doll Project's…

TuesdayMay 21, 2013 10:04 am

Traders Await Update from Bernanke on Fed Policy

Traders today are awaiting an update on the course of the Federal Reserve's stimulative monetary policy when Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies before Congress. In addition, traders will be looking for policy clues from the release of the minutes on Wednesday of the Fed's last policy meeting. Constant monetary stimulus from the world's major central banks, including the Federal Reserve, has been the key factor behind the stock market's rise to multi-year highs. That is why traders feel that any indication that the Fed is thinking about cutting back on the stimulus may be a warning flag for the markets.…

TuesdayMay 21, 2013 9:36 am

Affymetrix, Inc. (AFFX) Appoints Gavin Wood as VP, CFO

Affymetrix recently announced the appointment of Gavn Wood to the positions of Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, after having served as VP of Finance and International Controller. Wood will report to president and CEO Frank Whitney. Current CFO Tim Barabe is expected to retire from Affymetrix effective June 28, 2013. Santa Clara, CA-based Affymetrix is focused on developing technology that enables multiplex and parallel analysis of biological systems at the cell, protein, and gene level. The company maintains a portfolio of transitional and clinical solutions that enable scientists to translate their research into understanding underlying disease mechanisms, identifying biomarkers…

TuesdayMay 21, 2013 9:20 am

VIASPACE, Inc. (VSPC) and Grain Hill/AGRICORP Sign Agreement for New Grass Plantation and Power Plant in Nicaragua

VIASPACE CEO, Dr. Carl Kukkonen, has returned from Nicaragua after a series of business meetings, the company announced today. The visit resulted in a Joint Development Agreement with Grain Hill/AGRICORP for the creation of a new special purpose company to develop, build, own, and operate a 2,100 acre Giant King™ Grass plantation and a co-located 12 MW biomass power plant on the AGRICORP Agricola Miramontes plantation. Dr. Kukkonen and Grain Hill/AGRICORP CEO and Board President, Amilcar Ybarra-Rojas, signed the agreement. AGRICORP is a subsidiary of Grain Hill, a diversified agro-industrial business group in the agricultural industry. It has revenues of…

TuesdayMay 21, 2013 9:04 am

Rainbow Coral Corp. (RBCC) Takes Initial Steps to Acquire Tech Innovators in $142 Billion Drug Delivery Market

Today before the opening bell, Rainbow Coral announced that it has opened talks this week to potentially partner with an emerging innovator in the transdermal delivery sector. This move is part of the company’s drive to carve out a share of the $142 billion U.S. drug delivery market. Transdermal patches are an increasingly popular drug delivery system that is being developed for everything from contraception to Parkinson's disease. Transdermal drug delivery prevents many of the problems associated with oral and intravenous routes as well as offers major advantages such as improved bioavailability, more uniform plasma levels, longer duration of action,…

TuesdayMay 21, 2013 8:50 am

The Aristocrat Group Corp. (ASCC) Anticipates Rapid Growth This Summer

The Aristocrat Group has been carefully planning two major product launches. Targeting a summer release for both, the company is preparing for major growth in the second half of 2013. The company’s brand management division, Luxuria Brands, is currently prepping its debut product—a gluten-free, ultra-premium vodka made in the USA— which is slated to hit store shelves by this summer. The company just received final federal approval for the spirit’s name, label design, and gluten-free branding, and plans to unveil all three as soon as the product’s marketing materials can be finalized. Making a grand entrance into the $5.5 billion…

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