FridayMar 23, 2012 9:14 am

Visualant, Inc. (VSUL) SPM Technology Gains Third Patent

Visualant recently announced that its Spectral Pattern Matching technology has received a third patent, U.S. Patent No. 8,076,630. The patent issued is entitled “System and Method of Evaluating an Object Using Electromagnetic Energy.” Visualant is focused on bringing to market new methods of security used in combatting counterfeiting, forgery and fraud prevention, and homeland security, among other applications. Their SPM technology uses controlled illumination with specific bands of light to establish a unique spectral signature for both individual and classes of items. The resulting signatures are then able to be matched against a database to aid in authenticating items or…

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ThursdayMar 22, 2012 3:33 pm

Jobless Claims Down to Four-Year Low

Evidence of an improving job market came in last week, with the number of Americans claiming new state unemployment falling by some 5k to a seasonally adjusted 348k, the lowest since Feb 2008 (according to the Labor Department data released yesterday). The previous week beat out the Reuters poll of economists slightly, with the upwardly revised 353k falling just short of projections by a thousand. This means that the better benchmark, the four-week moving average for new claims, declined, showing an improving labor market as claims fell 1,250 to 355k. Covering the survey week for March nonfarm payrolls, the claims…

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ThursdayMar 22, 2012 2:55 pm

REE International, Inc. (REEI) Announces Joint Venture with B.M. Gold

REE International, a U.S. based mineral exploration company focused on the exploration and production of rare earth elements, recently announced that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with B.M. Gold, a South American mining company. B.M. Gold owns and manages substantial mining properties throughout South America, focusing primarily on the production of gold, silver, tantalum, and copper. Tom Mackay, CEO of REE International, stated, "We are excited about the prospects of this new partnership with B.M. Gold. We feel that it could be extremely lucrative and beneficial for both parties. B.M. Gold's management team has over 50 years…

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ThursdayMar 22, 2012 1:37 pm

American Strategic Minerals Corp. (ASMC) and Ablation Enter Joint Venture to Manufacture Uranium Separation Technology

American Strategic Minerals today announced its joint-venture agreement with Ablation Technologies LLC, in which the companies will manufacture and operate Ablation’s patented technology at the Ablation manufacturing facility in Casper, Wyoming. Ablation’s technology mechanically separates the uranium-bearing fractions from the uranium-free fractions of uranium-bearing ores, reducing by up to 95 percent the amount of ore required for processing at conventional milling facilities, by which 90 percent of uranium resources in the U.S. are derived. The companies believe that the Ablation process will substantially reduce the need for conventional milling facilities, as well as reduce associated recovery process costs. "The process…

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ThursdayMar 22, 2012 11:36 am

Broadcast International, Inc. (BCST) Means Advanced Network Communication

For over 25 years, Broadcast International has been providing video, audio, and web broadcasting solutions to businesses worldwide, including IP, digital satellite, Internet streaming, digital signage, and other types of wired/wireless network distribution. A key element in the company’s technology arsenal is their patented CodecSysTM software, a breakthrough in artificial intelligence based video compression technology, cutting bandwidth requirements for satellite, cable, IP, and wireless networks by more than 50%. It represents the industry’s most powerful software based encoder and transcoder, easily tuned to deliver higher quality at current bandwidths, or maintain current quality at much lower bandwidths. CodecSys is more…

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WednesdayMar 21, 2012 2:04 pm

American Standard Energy (ASEN) Posts FY 2011 Financial Results, 80% Revenue Growth

American Standard Energy Corp., a domestic oil and gas exploration and production company, today announced results for the 12 months ended December 31, 2011, reflecting impacts from properties acquired in February and March of last year. "We believe that the company delivered meaningful growth on multiple fronts in 2011. We completed five acquisitions in 2011, which included both production and key acreage position,” Scott Mahoney, CFO of American Standard stated in the press release. “As a result, we were able to invest almost 80 percent of our capital budget in 2011 for drilling, while increasing our total acreage positions by…

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WednesdayMar 21, 2012 1:44 pm

ESP Resources, Inc. (ESPI) Posts Q4, FY 2011 Financial Results

ESP Resources, an oil and gas company operating through its wholly owned subsidiary ESP Petrochemicals, offers analytical services and custom-blended oil and gas well chemicals to improve production yields and overall efficiencies. The company today announced its financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011. "2011 was marked by an expansion in our sales coverage and a significant increase in our sales growth, coupled with continued focus on improving margins and building out our infrastructure to accommodate our current and future customers. We effectively doubled our sales volume for both the full year and fourth…

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WednesdayMar 21, 2012 9:53 am

REE International, Inc. (REEI) Announces Acquisition of Rare Earth Property with Estimated Value of $10 Million

REE International, a U.S.-based mineral exploration company focused on the exploration and production of rare earth elements, announced yesterday after the closing bell that it has acquired a rare earth property in Port-e-Kiatuma, Guyana. REE International recently received approval to conduct business in Guyana by the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission. The property covers 44 square miles with over 200 concessions. According to initial estimates by the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission done in 2009, the initial estimates of Columbite-Tantalite believed to be in the ground exceed $10 million dollars at today's prices. Columbite-Tantalite, also known as coltan, is a…

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WednesdayMar 21, 2012 8:34 am

Vidable, Inc. (VIBE) Spammed Aggressively

We have observed an influx of emails spamming Vidable from various email accounts. Investors should be wary of these emails, as they are completely anonymous and violate the CAN-SPAM Act established by the FTC. As of this time, the company has not provided a public comment on the issue. Stocks to avoid, due diligence, monitoring investments, key terms in investing and other related topics are covered by us in our Market Basics section. Here we give answers to basic questions regarding stock investments for both new and experienced investors. To view our Market Basics page, visit www.basics.qualitystocks.net Let us hear…

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WednesdayMar 21, 2012 8:19 am

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NBY) Enters Option Agreement with Virbac Animal Health for Aganocides®

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, a promising, clinical-stage biotechnology company, announced yesterday that it has reached a feasibility and option agreement with Virbac Animal Health for the development and potential commercialization of Aganocides: first-in-class, non-antibiotic, anti-infective compounds for the topical treatment and prevention of a wide variety of bacterial, viral, and fungal infections for veterinary use. The agreement dictates that Virbac will conduct veterinary studies with the Aganocide compounds to determine their feasibility as treatments for several veterinary indications. NovaBay will receive an upfront payment plus additional support for research and development. The deal becomes even more lucrative for NovaBay if Virbac exercises…

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