MondayOct 18, 2010 1:07 pm

Geron Corp. (GERN) and Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (ACTC.OB) Offering Hope to Paralysis and Stargardt’s Macular Dystrophy Patients

Earlier this month, a historic moment happened; human embryonic stem cells were used to treat a patient in Atlanta. Geron Corporation received the first United States Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) license to use its stem cells and technology to treat a patient with a spinal cord injury at Shepard Center in Atlanta, Georgia to set precedent for what could be the beginning of the revolutionary, albeit controversial, age of stem cells as a therapeutic discipline. While details are still being kept undisclosed, Geron did state that “Shepherd Center is one of seven potential sites in the United States that…

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MondayOct 18, 2010 12:27 pm

Garb Oil & Power Corp. (GARB.OB) Debuts its First Compact Refrigerator Waste Recycling Plant

Garb Oil & Power, www.garbop.com – a leading pioneer in the fields of tire recycling, OTR (Off the Road), E-Waste/E-Scrap processing, and Waste to Energy, with sophisticated applications of ClosedCycle™ technology and NoWaste™ residue, today introduced its first compact Refrigerator Waste (Scrap) Recycling Plant (turnkey sale price of some $4.69M). With an impressive throughput capacity of some 150 pieces/hour and a buyback agreement covering all throughput produced, the facility should prove to be a moneymaker. Like all Garb Oil & Power plants, this Refrigerator Waste Recycling Plant will be equipped with automotive level technology like the pre-shredders outfitted with the…

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MondayOct 18, 2010 12:22 pm

Dune Energy, Inc. (DUNR.OB) Expands Drilling Operations in South Louisiana with Two Joint Ventures

Dune Energy, www.duneenergy.com – an independent oil and gas firm with primary operations in the Louisiana/Texas Gulf Coast region, announced today two new drilling joint ventures (JVs) in South Louisiana. President and CEO of DUNR, James A. Watt, pointed out how the new JVs would help to expose the Company’s shareholders to abundant opportunities within the exploratory framework of DUNR’s prospect base, and projected new reserves/production for 2011 and beyond should the JVs live up to their obvious potential. The first JV will be executed via DUNR subsidiary, Dune Properties Inc., in conjunction with two additional industry partners: • Garden…

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MondayOct 18, 2010 11:05 am

Saratoga Investment Corp. (SAR) Reports Financial Results

Saratoga Investment Corp. reported an increase in net assets from operations of $6.7 million, or $3.27 per share, in the quarter ending August 31, 2010. The increase was due to both investment income and unrealized gains in its investment portfolio. Saratoga Investment Corp. reported net investment income of $2.5 million, or $1.21 per share, in the recently ended quarter. The company also reported a net gain on investments of $4.2 million, or $2.06 per share, for the quarter due to unrealized appreciation in parts of its investment portfolio. Saratoga Investment Corp. ended the quarter with a net asset value of…

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MondayOct 18, 2010 11:02 am

Dune Energy, Inc. (DUNR) Issues Oil and Gas Operational Update

Dune Energy, Inc. issued an operational update on the company’s oil and gas activities on its properties in the southern United States. Dune Energy, Inc. has acreage in the Garden Island Bay Field, located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The company has announced its intention to drill an exploratory well in a joint venture with two other unidentified parties. The well will test a sub salt Miocene sand formation at a depth of approximately 19,500 feet. Dune Energy, Inc. said that the company has used seismic data to plan out the location of the well and estimates that potential unrisked reserves…

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MondayOct 18, 2010 10:58 am

Golden Spirit Enterprises Ltd. (GSPT.OB) Terralene Fuel’s Presentation in China Yields Positive Feedback

Golden Spirit Enterprises Ltd. is a company specializing in green technologies designed to assist in fighting global warming. Today the company reported the results of a presentation at the World Emerging Industries Summit – held last month in Changchun, Jilin Province, China – by its Terralene Fuel division. Terralene Fuel is the company's patented fuel alternative formulation that is the equivalent of regular unleaded gasoline, but utilizes renewable energy sources in 45% of its composition. Terralene's unique fuel reduces greenhouses gases and other environmental damaging emissions, and can be easily integrated into the existing fuel infrastructure. No modification is required…

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MondayOct 18, 2010 10:37 am

Subscribers to QualityStocks Newsletter Increase Dramatically

The QualityStocks Newsletter collates hundreds of investment newsletters into the ONE and ONLY "The QualityStocks Daily", featuring a summary format in which investors can view the latest stock picks every day. Our newsletter provides the latest coverage in the Small-Cap and Micro-Cap markets, providing you with a ONE-STOP information resource! A month ago Crystal from AWeber, our email distributor, sent us some recommendations to increase our following while offering even better content and service. Since implementing those changes, we've realized a 158% increase in average daily signups and increased our open rate substantially. To sign up for the QualityStocks Newsletter,…

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MondayOct 18, 2010 8:15 am

Shrink Nanotechnologies, Inc. (INKN.OB) Reveals Image of their First Product Offering

Shrink Nanotechnologies, Inc. revealed an image of their first product offering – the StemDisc450™. This product is a high-yield, low cost, patent-pending cell culturing biomedical research tool. The Company expects to begin offering this product for sale in the latter part of 2010. The design of StemDisc is to improve embryoid body (EB) formation of stem cells at a higher rate and efficiency over current EB formation methods. The platform can be used to grow and differentiate human and animal single cells, human embryonic stem cells (HESCs) and induced pluri-potent stem cells (IPSCs). Versions of StemDisc's unique honeycomb-like well will…

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SaturdayOct 16, 2010 2:11 pm

Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (NEXS) Receives ENERGY STAR Label for its Array LED Bulb

Nexxus Lighting, Inc. recently announced it received the ENERGY STAR label, and is included in the ENERGY STAR Qualified LED Light Bulbs list, for its Array branded R30 LED light bulb. The R30 is unique in that it is the first LED reflector lamp bulb that has qualified for the ENERGY STAR label, which requires such criteria as saving more than $40 in electricity costs over its lifetime, uses 75% less energy than a standard incandescent bulb and produces 75% less heat. The R30 7.8 watt bulb uses only 8 watts to produce 500 lumens at a 3000 deg Kelvin…

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