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VPFI ... Post reverse split play. Low float. Moving at 25% right now.
Another superb job by Martin Murray of putting the news out this morn!!
True, not many 100-baggers ... but lots of doubles, triples, 10-baggers, etc ... and trading plays mostly, not long term. But like you said, some of them have been so dilutive, you need to know them (impossible to know all of course) or check out the share structure before you jump in and find out that 100 million share buys barely gets an uptick or worse yet, they're waiting on suckers like you and me to buy and immediately sell off.
Fwiw, most of the micros are in a major funk. But I see some good moves with the really cheap issues in hopes for big-baggers. We've seen recently companies that have done 100-baggers e.g. in a short time. You're not gonna see that anywhere else. I look mainly for news or some sort of catalyst surrounding the company (including rumors of course) driving big volume relative to avg volume. I don't think charts are all that predicting in the current go-round.
DHBT ... The acting CEO, Larry Ellis, was the founder of the company and somehow, the company was named after David H Brooks, the CEO who was the crook. Smells bad to me. The order that just got PRed was part of a 04 contract.
VPRO ... like nearly all of these reporting pennies, looks like they have some debts to settle. Still, with an agreement of this size relative to market cap, don't be surprised to see a different outcome.
Here's 3-mo chart. GL.
http://www.pinksheets.com/quote/chart.jsp?symbol=vpro
DBHT ... Be careful with this company ... in the past has been as crooked as they come.
VPRO signs $42M agreement ... current market cap is $16M.
Press Release Source: Viropro, Inc.
Viropro Signs a US$42 Million Collaborative Agreement With Tunisia's Biochallenge S.A.
Tuesday November 7, 7:00 am ET
MONTREAL, Nov. 7, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Viropro Inc. (OTC BB:VPRO.OB - News) (``Viropro'') today announces the signing of a major agreement with Biochallenge S.A. for the development and the technology transfer of four biotherapeutic products. Biochallenge, a Tunisian private pharmaceutical company, will manufacture locally and commercialize these high-quality, low-cost biopharmaceuticals. Viropro will receive $42 million as licensing fees, development and technology transfer costs, and royalties on future sales.
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``The market was waiting for this announcement and we are very proud to finalize the agreement with Biochallenge. It clearly demonstrates the capacity of Viropro's Management Team to achieve the goals set out in our business plan,'' said Dr. Jean-Mary Dupuy, President and CEO of Viropro. ``The first agreement is always more difficult to obtain but now that we have attained it, we are in a position to accelerate our discussions with the other countries having similar needs as Tunisia for which we have already begun talks. We are on track with our business plan and we are confident to meet our target of signing two new agreements within the next 12 months with other key players,'' added Dr. Dupuy.
``The good news for our shareholders is that this agreement could bring development revenue to Viropro as soon as the first quarter of 2007. We expect to receive a total of $1.2 million from this agreement in 2007,'' stated Gino Di Iorio, Chief Financial Officer of Viropro.
About the Project with Tunisia
The project was initiated in late 2005 and would represent an investment of about $30 million by African and Middle East investors, bankers, funds and institutions. Viropro holds an initial equity participation of 14% in the project.
This alliance will allow Tunisia to develop a strong biotech and pharmaceutical industry in the healthcare sector by acquiring an industrial platform technology for biological drugs to service markets such as Africa, the Middle East, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey and western territories of the European Community (the ``Territory'').
Biochallenge will commercialize these biogeneric drugs at a much lower price to more than 700 million people who do not have access to specific biological drugs for the treatment of diseases such as anaemia, multiple sclerosis, neutropenia, chronic hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis C.
Based on exclusive licenses acquired from Viropro for the Territory, Biochallenge will build a very modern GMP manufacturing plant in the Sidi Thabet Technopark located 20 minutes north of Tunis Airport. The plant will employ 50 to 75 tech and high-tech workers. Process development will be initiated in the near-future by Viropro and its Canadian partners such as the Biotechnology Research Institute and the Laboratory for Food and Veterinary Biotechnology. Revenues for Biochallenge will arise in 2008 with a pre-marketing of finished products purchased from Contract Manufacturing Organizations (``CMOs''). Plant construction should start in the fall of 2007 and first revenues coming from that plant would arise at the end of 2009. Biochallenge will export 98% of its production to other countries in the Territory. The training of some Biochallenge specialized workers will be done in Canada and in Tunisia by Viropro's qualified scientists and engineers.
About Viropro Inc.
Viropro Inc. conducts operations mainly through its subsidiary Viropro International Inc., whose head office is located in Montreal, Canada. Viropro is a rapidly expanding biopharmaceutical company specializing in the transfer of its technologies for industrial production of biogeneric therapeutic proteins, excluding therapeutic vaccines, for the treatment of various diseases including cancer, diabetes, hepatitis or multiple sclerosis. The company's principal objective is to bring about the transfer of technology to pharmaceutical companies in emerging markets with unmet medical needs such as in South America, Asia and Africa. To expand its range of expertise in biopharmaceuticals excluding therapeutic vaccines, Viropro has concluded strategic alliances with various scientific and business partners renowned in national and international spheres. Viropro's business model rests on a strategy aimed at generating recurrent short and long-term revenues, all while maximizing the value of assets and profits of its shareholders.
For more information on Viropro Inc., please visit our website on http://www.viropro.com
Viropro Inc. Safe Harbor Statement
Except for any historic information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, which are subject to section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to safe harbor created by these sections. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, goals, assumptions of future events or performances are not statements of historical fact and may be ``forward-looking statements''. Forward-looking statements in this release may be identified through the use of such words as ``expects'', ``anticipates'', ``estimates'', ``believes'', or statements indicating certain actions ``may'', ``could'', or ``might'' occur. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements, which involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to market its products and services in a competitive environment as well as other factors.
Contact:
Investor Relations:
Echoes Financial Network Inc
Dominic Sicotte
866-633-9551 ext. 101
514-842-9551
dsicotte@echoesfinancial.com
www.echoesfinancial.com
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Source: Viropro, Inc.
VPRO signs $42M agreement ... current market cap is $16M.
Press Release Source: Viropro, Inc.
Viropro Signs a US$42 Million Collaborative Agreement With Tunisia's Biochallenge S.A.
Tuesday November 7, 7:00 am ET
MONTREAL, Nov. 7, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Viropro Inc. (OTC BB:VPRO.OB - News) (``Viropro'') today announces the signing of a major agreement with Biochallenge S.A. for the development and the technology transfer of four biotherapeutic products. Biochallenge, a Tunisian private pharmaceutical company, will manufacture locally and commercialize these high-quality, low-cost biopharmaceuticals. Viropro will receive $42 million as licensing fees, development and technology transfer costs, and royalties on future sales.
ADVERTISEMENT
``The market was waiting for this announcement and we are very proud to finalize the agreement with Biochallenge. It clearly demonstrates the capacity of Viropro's Management Team to achieve the goals set out in our business plan,'' said Dr. Jean-Mary Dupuy, President and CEO of Viropro. ``The first agreement is always more difficult to obtain but now that we have attained it, we are in a position to accelerate our discussions with the other countries having similar needs as Tunisia for which we have already begun talks. We are on track with our business plan and we are confident to meet our target of signing two new agreements within the next 12 months with other key players,'' added Dr. Dupuy.
``The good news for our shareholders is that this agreement could bring development revenue to Viropro as soon as the first quarter of 2007. We expect to receive a total of $1.2 million from this agreement in 2007,'' stated Gino Di Iorio, Chief Financial Officer of Viropro.
About the Project with Tunisia
The project was initiated in late 2005 and would represent an investment of about $30 million by African and Middle East investors, bankers, funds and institutions. Viropro holds an initial equity participation of 14% in the project.
This alliance will allow Tunisia to develop a strong biotech and pharmaceutical industry in the healthcare sector by acquiring an industrial platform technology for biological drugs to service markets such as Africa, the Middle East, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey and western territories of the European Community (the ``Territory'').
Biochallenge will commercialize these biogeneric drugs at a much lower price to more than 700 million people who do not have access to specific biological drugs for the treatment of diseases such as anaemia, multiple sclerosis, neutropenia, chronic hepatitis B and chronic hepatitis C.
Based on exclusive licenses acquired from Viropro for the Territory, Biochallenge will build a very modern GMP manufacturing plant in the Sidi Thabet Technopark located 20 minutes north of Tunis Airport. The plant will employ 50 to 75 tech and high-tech workers. Process development will be initiated in the near-future by Viropro and its Canadian partners such as the Biotechnology Research Institute and the Laboratory for Food and Veterinary Biotechnology. Revenues for Biochallenge will arise in 2008 with a pre-marketing of finished products purchased from Contract Manufacturing Organizations (``CMOs''). Plant construction should start in the fall of 2007 and first revenues coming from that plant would arise at the end of 2009. Biochallenge will export 98% of its production to other countries in the Territory. The training of some Biochallenge specialized workers will be done in Canada and in Tunisia by Viropro's qualified scientists and engineers.
About Viropro Inc.
Viropro Inc. conducts operations mainly through its subsidiary Viropro International Inc., whose head office is located in Montreal, Canada. Viropro is a rapidly expanding biopharmaceutical company specializing in the transfer of its technologies for industrial production of biogeneric therapeutic proteins, excluding therapeutic vaccines, for the treatment of various diseases including cancer, diabetes, hepatitis or multiple sclerosis. The company's principal objective is to bring about the transfer of technology to pharmaceutical companies in emerging markets with unmet medical needs such as in South America, Asia and Africa. To expand its range of expertise in biopharmaceuticals excluding therapeutic vaccines, Viropro has concluded strategic alliances with various scientific and business partners renowned in national and international spheres. Viropro's business model rests on a strategy aimed at generating recurrent short and long-term revenues, all while maximizing the value of assets and profits of its shareholders.
For more information on Viropro Inc., please visit our website on http://www.viropro.com
Viropro Inc. Safe Harbor Statement
Except for any historic information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, which are subject to section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to safe harbor created by these sections. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, goals, assumptions of future events or performances are not statements of historical fact and may be ``forward-looking statements''. Forward-looking statements in this release may be identified through the use of such words as ``expects'', ``anticipates'', ``estimates'', ``believes'', or statements indicating certain actions ``may'', ``could'', or ``might'' occur. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements, which involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including the Company's ability to market its products and services in a competitive environment as well as other factors.
Contact:
Investor Relations:
Echoes Financial Network Inc
Dominic Sicotte
866-633-9551 ext. 101
514-842-9551
dsicotte@echoesfinancial.com
www.echoesfinancial.com
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Source: Viropro, Inc.
SBTG News ...
SkyBridge Technology Group, Inc. 'SBTG' Announces Its Subsidiary (Sierra Pacific Aviation, Inc.) Will Provide Contract Crew for Premiere Air Charter's Cessna 421 and King Air 100 Aircraft
Business Wire - November 06, 2006 12:42
LAS VEGAS, Nov 06, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SkyBridge Technology Group, Inc.'s (OTC: SBTG) Board of Directors has announced today that its subsidiary Sierra Pacific Aviation, Inc. added another Part 135 pilot services contract with Premiere Air Charter in San Diego, CA. Sierra Pacific will provide contract crew for Premiere Air Charter's Cessna 421 and King Air 100 aircraft. This will continue to expand Sierra Pacific's pipeline for pilot placement which in turn enhances opportunity for Sierra Pacific existing and future Commercial and Airline Transport Pilots. "This is another strong sign of the growth of air charter, and we feel we are in a great position to service this growing market," said Scott Hughes, Vice President of Sierra Pacific.
Certain Information
Investors are cautioned that certain statements contained in this document as well as some statements in periodic press releases and some oral statements of STGI officials are "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information and are based on Management's current expectations, estimates and projections subject to change. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "targets," "projects," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Unless legally required, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The Company disclaims any information that is created or distributed by any outside party and endorses only information that is communicated by its official Press Releases.
SOURCE: SkyBridge Technology Group, Inc.
SBTG News ...
SkyBridge Technology Group, Inc. 'SBTG' Announces Its Subsidiary (Sierra Pacific Aviation, Inc.) Will Provide Contract Crew for Premiere Air Charter's Cessna 421 and King Air 100 Aircraft
Business Wire - November 06, 2006 12:42
LAS VEGAS, Nov 06, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SkyBridge Technology Group, Inc.'s (OTC: SBTG) Board of Directors has announced today that its subsidiary Sierra Pacific Aviation, Inc. added another Part 135 pilot services contract with Premiere Air Charter in San Diego, CA. Sierra Pacific will provide contract crew for Premiere Air Charter's Cessna 421 and King Air 100 aircraft. This will continue to expand Sierra Pacific's pipeline for pilot placement which in turn enhances opportunity for Sierra Pacific existing and future Commercial and Airline Transport Pilots. "This is another strong sign of the growth of air charter, and we feel we are in a great position to service this growing market," said Scott Hughes, Vice President of Sierra Pacific.
Certain Information
Investors are cautioned that certain statements contained in this document as well as some statements in periodic press releases and some oral statements of STGI officials are "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information and are based on Management's current expectations, estimates and projections subject to change. Words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "targets," "projects," "believes," "seeks," "estimates" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Unless legally required, the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The Company disclaims any information that is created or distributed by any outside party and endorses only information that is communicated by its official Press Releases.
SOURCE: SkyBridge Technology Group, Inc.
SFIN .0035 up .0021 ... small O/S, moves very quickly. Check out 3 month chart.
http://www.pinksheets.com/quote/chart.jsp?symbol=sfin
SFIN .0034 up .002 ...small O/S, moves very quickly. Check out 3 month chart.
http://www.pinksheets.com/quote/chart.jsp?symbol=sfin
SFIN making a big move ... double on the day already
PAIM News ...
Pearl Asian Mining Industries Enters into a Long-Term Agreement to Supply Gold Bullion with WIET LLC, Announces the New Telephone Numbers at its Philippine Headquarters
Business Wire - November 06, 2006 10:15
MANILA , Philippines, Nov 06, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Pearl Asian Mining Industries, Inc. (OTC: PAIM) announced today that it has recently entered into a long-term agreement to supply gold bullion with WIET LLC, an international import and export metals trading company headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Memorandum of Agreement to Supply and Purchase Gold Bullion (MOASP) was signed last November 1st, 2006 by E. Pearl Asian, Founder/Chairman of Pearl Asian Mining Industries, Inc., and Mr. Roman Gudzyuk, President and CEO of WIET LLC.
"More than just an agreement, this MOASP represents the start of a mutually beneficial partnership between PAIM and WIET LLC," stated E. Pearl Asian. "The Philippines has abundant gold reserves to supply the substantial volume to be purchased by WIET, initially agreed by both parties to be at least 10 metric tons of gold bullion. As a result, we are intensifying our exploration activities and gold trading from small-scale miners, as well, to meet this huge demand. In addition, our search is not limited to gold, as the MOASP covers the supply of other precious metals, such as but not limited to, silver, copper, and other ferrous or non-ferrous metals," E. Pearl Asian added.
The signing of the MOASP paves the way for the drafting and finalization of a contract which shall set a mutually agreeable trading and delivery scheme, including the duration of time over which the entire volume of gold bullion will be delivered and sold by PAIM to WIET. The said contract, once signed, is expected to provide a captive market for all the gold produced by Pearl Asian from its current small-scale mining operations, and for the gold bought from small-scale miners in its trading operations.
In another development, Pearl Asian Mining also announces the availability of the new telephone numbers and internet connection at its Philippine Headquarters: +632-567-5162 up to 66, with its telefax number: +632-567-5165. We apologize for any inconvenience the delay in its telephone installation has caused. We likewise apologize for the delay in posting of the gold vanity card page in the PAIM website, we are working to get this operating before the November 18th target for first gold vanity card deliveries.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this release include statements regarding the Company's projections regarding gold production in future periods. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results include risks and uncertainties such as: risks relating to estimates of reserves, mineral deposits and production costs; mining and development risks; the risk of commodity price fluctuations; political and regulatory risks; risks of obtaining required operating permits and other risks and uncertainties. Penny Stocks are very highly speculative and may be unsuitable for all but very aggressive investors. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
SOURCE: Pearl Asian Mining Industries Inc.
IWNE .02 showing some early volume off the bottom ... check out 3-month chart, has lots of room to roam.
http://www.pinksheets.com/quote/chart.jsp?symbol=IWNE&duration=2-6-8-0-0-53
SLJB ... Good to see a definite date. We SLJB longs are really looking forward to this.
Yeah LDHI goes up from here. Another 50% near term imo.
LDHI up 40%, already exceeded 52-week high for volume.
Option on right side of home page to go to old site.
PTON ... check it out yourself ... "Strategic Alternatives" of the latest 10Q (about 2/3 down the report) ...
"The allocation agreement provides for the allocation to the holders of common stock of 12.75% of the first $135.0 million of net proceeds (with a minimum allocation to the common stock of at least $14.0 million), 15% of any additional net proceeds up to $145.0 million, 25% of any additional net proceeds up to $185.0 million and 20% of any additional net proceeds over $185.0 million."
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1062441/000095015206006967/l21387ae10vq.htm
PTON ... unfortunately if you take a closer look, the commonly held shares don't get much of the pie, plus the debt has to be paid off. This probably accounts for the price at a standstill for the past couple of hours. Looks like the math has been done on it.
PTON followup news .. looks like it's worth much more than .77
Prism Business Media Announces Agreement to Purchase Penton Media, Inc.
Business Wire - November 02, 2006 11:15
NEW YORK, Nov 02, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Prism Business Media Holdings, Inc., a leading business-to-business media company, today announced the signing of an agreement to purchase Penton Media, Inc. (OTCBB: PTON) for aggregate consideration payable to Penton's stockholders of $194.2 million. The total value of the transaction, including the assumption or repayment of the expected debt at closing, is approximately $530 million. The closing will take place following standard U.S. regulatory approval and satisfaction of other normal conditions. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2007. Prism is owned by U.S. Equity Partners II, LP, an investment partnership sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP, and by co-investors Highfields Capital Management and Lexington Partners.
"We are extremely pleased to have reached an agreement that will bring together two of the most respected names in business-to-business media," said Anup Bagaria, Vice Chairman of Wasserstein & Co. "We have great confidence that the momentum exhibited by both companies over the past year will continue to grow."
"Together, Penton and Prism provide a compelling combination of leading brands and integrated media products for business readers and marketers across a wide diversity of vertical industry segments," said John French, CEO of Prism. "Both companies share a tradition of success, innovation and customer service that provides a solid foundation for the future."
Financing sources for the transaction include UBS, J. P. Morgan Securities Inc. and GE Commercial Finance. Morrison Cohen LLP and Jones Day provided legal advice to Prism on the transaction and its financing. DeSilva & Phillips provided financial advisory services to Wasserstein & Co.
Additional information regarding the transaction may be found in a Current Report on Form 8-K that will be filed November 2, 2006 by Penton Media, Inc.
About Prism Business Media
Prism Business Media Inc. is a leader in business-to-business communication and information, connecting qualified buyers and sellers in 20 industry sectors. Prism's growing portfolio of market-leading brands spans 70 magazines, 170 e-newsletters, 17 industry trade shows and more than 500 rich data products. Each month, more than 3.3 million unique visitors utilize Prism Web sites and services. Prism Business Media is owned by U.S. Equity Partners II, an investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP, and by co-investors Highfields Capital Management and Lexington Partners. For additional information on the company and its businesses, visit www.prismb2b.com.
About Penton Media
Penton Media, Inc. (http://www.penton.com/), a diversified business-to-business media company, provides high-quality content and integrated marketing solutions to the following industries: aviation; business technology Enterprise Information Technology; design/engineering; electronics; food/retail; government/compliance; hospitality; manufacturing; mechanical systems/construction; and natural and organic products. Penton produces market-focused magazines, trade shows, conferences, and online media and provides a broad range of custom media and direct marketing solutions for business-to-business customers worldwide.
About Lexington Partners
Lexington was founded in 1994 to provide liquidity to private equity investors interested in selling limited partnership interests. Today, Lexington is the largest independent manager of secondary private equity capital with $10 billion of committed capital. The firm's seven secondary funds purchase buyout, venture capital and mezzanine limited partnership interests globally. Lexington also invests in primary partnership funds and has committed to more than 100 new partnerships over the last nine years. In 1998, Lexington formed Co-Investment Partners, an investment partnership with current capital of $1.5 billion. Since 1998, Co-Investment Partners has invested over $1 billion in more than 50 private equity transactions.
About Highfields Capital Management
Highfields Capital Management LP is a Boston-based investment management firm that manages private investment funds primarily owned by institutional and private charitable foundations, school endowments and other institutional and private investors. The firm primarily makes long-term equity investments in securities of both public and private companies in the U.S., Canada and in foreign markets. It also invests in long-term mezzanine or other debt financing to fund business acquisitions or growth and has participated in leveraged buy-outs, venture investments and recapitalizations. Highfields was founded in 1998 and currently manages approximately $9 billion in investment funds.
About Wasserstein & Co.
Wasserstein & Co., LP is a leading independent private equity and investment firm, focused primarily on leveraged buyout investments and related investment activities. The Firm manages capital on behalf of its institutional and individual investors, including public and corporate pension funds, foreign governmental entities, endowments and foundations, and high net worth individuals. The Firm historically has made investments in media, consumer products and other industry sectors. Representative historical media investments have included ALM Media, Hanley Wood, Real Estate Media, The Deal, New York Magazine and IMAX.
SOURCE: Prism Business Media Holdings, Inc.
DBRM signs agreement with Anadarko ...
Press Release Source: Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc.
Daybreak Signs Agreement With Anadarko
Thursday November 2, 10:26 am ET
SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DBRM.OB - News) a Washington Corporation, has finalized a "drill to earn" lease agreement with Anadarko E&P Company, LP, a subsidiary of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC - News) of The Woodlands, Texas. The lease covers approximately 5,680 acres in N.E. Louisiana. Daybreak and their partners now have approximately 20,965 net acres under lease for this project. The lease requires one well to be drilled on each side of the Tensas River in Tensas and Franklin Parishes, within a six month time period. Daybreak expects a drilling rig to be on site in November 2006.
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In January of 2006, Daybreak and their partners drilled the Tensas Farms F-1 well. The well was completed and placed into production in June of this year.
Robert Martin, President of Daybreak Oil and Gas stated, "I believe this project to be of significant economic potential and will give Daybreak the opportunity to quickly drill large potential targets at medium risk. I am appreciative of the tremendous effort by the staff of Daybreak and its partners, both financial and industry, to make the initial discovery and accumulate the necessary acreage, increase its net interest position and secure a drilling rig to carry out the development of the project."
Daybreak Oil and Gas Inc. is a junior oil and gas company that has secured significant interests in several oil and gas plays in the Gulf Coast region of Texas and Louisiana as well as the east slopes of the San Joaquin Basin in California. The project areas are in and around major petroleum and gas producing regions. The selected targets are fields in the one million barrel range for the lower risk plays and up to 100 million barrels in the higher risk projects.
For information about Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc., please contact:
Eric Moe Telephone: (509) 467-8204
Email: emoe27@aol.com
Mike McIntyre Telephone: (718) 701-4314
Email: mmcintyre@daybreakoilandgas.com
"Safe Harbor" Statement under Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Certain statements contained herein constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Information contained herein contains "forward-looking statements" which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believe", "expect", "may", "should", "up to", "approximately", "likely", or "anticipates" or the negative thereof or given that the future results covered by such forward looking statements will be achieved. Such forward-looking statements involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
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Source: Daybreak Oil and Gas, Inc.
CMAQW moving fast now!!
PTON making huge move on deal!!
Thanks for all the news this morning. Great job!!
NVMG making a move on news.
Native American Energy Group Receives Invitation From Chinese Rig Manufacturer
Business Wire - November 01, 2006 09:45
FOREST HILLS, N.Y., Nov 01, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Native American Energy Group, Inc. (the "Company" or "NAEG") (OTC Pink Sheets: NVMG), a publicly traded, independent energy company that began its initial oil production in Northeast Montana, in August 2006 is pleased to report that GTS-China Drilling Services, a division of General Turbine Systems of Texas, Inc., has expressed a willingness to work with NAEG, to meet at their manufacturing facilities in China and in Texas, and to find a way, together, to develop the acreage Native American Energy has acquired in the Williston Basin in Northeastern Montana. GTS-China provides drilling rigs and drilling services to the industry on a worldwide basis.
NAEG is pleased to have received and has accepted a formal invitation from Mr. Alexander Chaudhry, the Executive Director of GTS-China, and the Board of Directors has approved an immediate trip to Beijing by CEO, Joseph D'Arrigo and CFO, Raj Nanvaan the week of Oct. 29, 2006 to meet with him. The primary purpose of the meeting is to define and establish the basis for a possible Joint Venture or Partnership to develop NAEG's oil & gas properties in the prolific Williston Basin, and to examine the potential of geothermal drilling on certain targeted, tribal lands.
Raj Nanvaan of Native American Energy has also had lengthy, preliminary discussions with the founder and President of GTS Drilling and GTS-China, Mr. Sajjad Chaudhry, who is headquartered in Houston, Texas. It seems that smaller exploration & development companies don't want to stand still for very long, and at the same time GTS-China wants to extend its reach. Due to recent oil field equipment shortages in the U.S., oil drillers have in some cases found it possible to avoid delays and speed up production by acquiring machinery furnished by Chinese manufacturers. The following BusinessWeek article (August 21, 2006, by Sonia Ryst) in the link below entitled, "In Oil Rigs, It's China to the Rescue," that mentions GTS Drilling and their pioneering role in introducing Chinese oil field equipment to the U.S., describes the increasingly important role that Chinese rig manufacturers play in the production of oil & gas drilling equipment:
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Joseph D'Arrigo, Chief Executive Officer of Native American Energy Group, stated, "The Company now has approximately 5 million barrels of oil in reserves, a substantial number of shut-in wells, already, and Bakken exposure. We are also currently pursuing a sizable oil field acquisition that will really put NAEG on the map if we succeed with that bid. At this particular time, I just can't help but be impressed with the turn-key solution and track record GTS has to offer because it represents an opportunity to really accelerate our growth. GTS-China now has over 40 rigs from China in the U.S. that are working excellently. NAEG's own Tony Johnson, our Senior Geologist & Petroleum Engineer, has informed me that for many of our shut-in oil wells to gain significant flow it is just a matter of opening a new zone, and for the Bakken wells we can take two of them and do some horizontal, directional drilling to test them. Because we know the Bakken is there, we can expect typical flow-rates of 400 to 3,000 BOPD or greater. So are we interested in a company that furnishes both rigs and operators? Yes! GTS offers directional drilling experts, completion experts, and complete well construction, and not just drilling a well."
General Turbine Systems of Texas, and General Turbine Systems, Inc. are USA corporations (founded in 1979) and are owned and operated by Pakistani-American, Houston, Texas based Chaudhry family. GTS-China Drilling Services has the capacity to drill all types of wells; oil, natural gas and geo-thermal to a maximum depth of 25,000 ft. GTS Drilling specializes in high altitude directional drilling, and has down-hole experts and tools to satisfy any and all directional needs for the operator. GTS has provided worldwide services in Brazil, Mexico and Ecuador, and its U.S. operations are in the rocky mountain region. In the Middle East GTS works in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and UAE-Dubai; Europe (in Italy, companies Fiat Avio for 15 years, and Belleli for 8 years); and in Asia: China. In a historic joint venture, HongHua Ltd. and GTS Drilling joined together to bring the first Chinese manufactured rig to the United States in 2005. GTS has a pool of over 200 petroleum engineers that can tackle any job in the oil & gas field, drilling experts and site geologists, and are experts in acreage development, drilling and completion, and workovers. GTS' team of petroleum engineers come from countries such as Venezuela, China and the United States.
More about GTS Drilling Services:
http://www.gtstexas.com/about.html
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SOURCE: Native American Energy Group, Inc.
Native American Energy Group, Inc.
Richard Ross, 800-780-8076
ir@nativeamericanenergy.com
http://www.nativeamericanenergy.com
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Getting a little respect today. Nice volume, up about 40% now.
GBMR up 40% on high volume. Time to take another look at this one.
CKGR MERGER OFF TO THE RACES!!
Chilmark Entertainment Group, Inc. Announces Merger With Integrated Bio-Energy Resources
PR Newswire - November 01, 2006 11:02
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Nov 01, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Steve Strauss, President and CEO of Chilmark Entertainment Group, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: CKGR) announced the acquisition of Integrated Bio-Energy Resources. Integrated Bio-Energy Resources is a consortium of Palm Oil Growers who have pooled their assets with the assistance of various Caribbean Governments to produce Bio-Gasoline and Bio-Diesel. The demand for an alternative fuel source has sparked a world wide demand for Bio-Fuel and the tropical climate of the region is a natural environment for building the production facility. The refinery that is being built is anticipated to have the capacity to produce 1,000,000 barrels per week of Bio-Fuel.
Some of the advantages of Palm Oil in this region are the low cost of production, ample resources and the waste product is sold as fertilizer. There are vehicles, generators, and other engines in several countries currently utilizing Bio-Fuels exclusively.
The acquisition of Integrated Bio-Energy Resources creates a very promising opportunity for our shareholders. As part of the merger agreement the name of the company will be changing to Integrated Bio-Energy Resources and our current trading symbol "CKGR" will be changing upon the approval of the appropriate authorities. We welcome this wonderful opportunity and thank the majority of the shareholders for approving this acquisition and the Board of Directors unanimous approval effective November 1, 2006.
The Affiliates
The Chilmark Entertainment Group's present affiliate-partners are Chilmark Media Ltd, Chilmark Artist Development LLC, and Chilmark Music LLC, and Video B Gone, LLC. Chilmark Entertainment Group, Inc. holds or has an equity stake of a minimum of fifty percent (50%) in each affiliate. These affiliate companies are variously engaged in distributing mobile entertainment product, record production and sales, music publishing, blocking digital piracy, talent management, consulting, marketing and concert production. The Company's business model provides an ideal working environment for the present entrepreneur-affiliates. The affiliate's time, energy and creative skills can be focused on their projects and not on financing or other administrative matters.
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310-910-6597
SOURCE Chilmark Entertainment Group, Inc.
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Having a zillion shares O/S doesn't help maybe?
VICI up over 50% on the day, closing at HOD
BLFS .085/.09 Working with Corning.
Press Release Source: Corning Incorporated
BioLife Solutions Incorporated and Corning Incorporated Announce Increased Cell Performance Through Product Combination
Tuesday October 31, 8:30 am ET
Corning(R) CellBIND(R) Surface Used With BioLife Solutions' CryoStor(TM) Offers 58-Percent Increase in 24-Hour Post-Preservation Cell Survival
CORNING, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BioLife Solutions Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BLFS - News), a leading manufacturer of proprietary cryopreservation solutions for cells and tissue preservation, and Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW - News) today announced the publication of a report that describes the benefits of the combination of the BioLife CryoStor(TM) CS5 with Corning's CellBIND® Surface. The integration of these complementary technologies resulted in a significant increase in the survival and attachment of LNCaP cells as compared to traditional solutions and tissue culture treated (TCT) surfaces. The CryoStor/Corning CellBIND Surface combined approach offers a distinct advantage to the pharmaceutical, drug discovery, and toxicity testing industries by enabling researchers to reduce time and effort presently required to collect, store, retrieve and utilize high-quality cryopreserved cells. This thereby increases productivity and cost-effectiveness of in vitro screening processes.
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"This validation of serum-free and protein-free CryoStor provides an important endorsement of our preservation technology platform and intellectual property portfolio," said Mike Rice, chief executive officer, BioLife Solutions. "The study jointly performed by Corning and BioLife scientists demonstrates fundamental advantages that the combined products offer to a broad industry base, including drug discovery and cellular therapy."
Data from independent experiments showed that the Cryostor solution and Corning CellBIND surface product combination offered a 58-percent increase in post-preservation cell survival when compared to traditional tissue culture surface and serum and protein based freezing media. "It's important to note that cell survival was measured 24 hours post-thaw, a much more relevant performance metric than immediate post-thaw survival measurement, which often gives researchers a false sense of practical cell function and viability," added John G. Baust, PhD, chief scientific officer, BioLife Solutions.
"These independently verified results confirm the benefits of using the Corning CellBIND surface combined with the protein-free BioLife CryoStorCS5 freezing solution to improve the survival of LNCaP cells," said Mark Beck, vice president and general manager, Corning Life Sciences. "Our relationship with BioLife further demonstrates our commitment to developing innovative technologies and/or partnering with industry leaders to provide our global customers with the solutions and expertise they require to improve performance and results."
The report, titled "Enhanced Survival of LNCaP Cells Following Cryopreservation Using the CryoStor CS5 Preservation Solutions and Corning CellBIND Surface," was co-authored by Corning Life Sciences and BioLife Solutions scientists and will appear in an upcoming issue of Genetic Engineering News. Additionally, a Corning application note (SnAPPShot) on the performance results can be accessed by visiting the following link on the Corning website:
http://www.corning.com/lifesciences/technical_information/techdocs /snappshots_084_lncap_cryostor_cellbind.pdf.
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The CryoStor family of preservation solutions represents the next generation of cryopreservation (freeze) media. Designed to prepare and preserve cells in ultra-low temperature environments (-80(degrees)C to -196(degrees)C), CryoStor provides a safe, protective environment for cells and tissues during the freezing, storage, and thawing process. Through modulating the cellular biochemical response to the cryopreservation process, CryoStor provides for enhanced cell viability and functionality while eliminating the need to include serum, proteins or high levels of cytotoxic agents.
The Corning CellBIND surface is the first novel cell culture surface treatment in more than 20 years. The surface enhances attachment, making it easier to grow fastidious cells under difficult conditions including reduced-serum and serum-free medium, and resulting in higher cell yields. Developed by Corning scientists, this patented (US Patent # 6,617,152) technology uses a microwave process for treating the culture surface. This new process improves cell attachment by incorporating significantly more oxygen into the cell culture surface, rendering it more hydrophilic and increasing surface stability.
About Corning
Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) is a diversified technology company that concentrates its efforts on high-impact growth opportunities. Corning combines its expertise in specialty glass, ceramic materials, polymers and the manipulation of the properties of light, with strong process and manufacturing capabilities to develop, engineer and commercialize significant innovative products for the telecommunications, information display, environmental, semiconductor, and life sciences industries.
About BioLife Solutions
BioLife Solutions develops, manufactures and markets patented hypothermic storage and cryopreservation solutions for cells, tissues, and organs. The Company's proprietary HypoThermosol® and CryoStor line of solutions are marketed directly to companies, labs and academic institutions engaged in research and commercial applications. BioLife's line of serum free and protein free preservation solutions are fully defined and formulated to reduce or prevent preservation-induced, delayed-onset cell damage and death. BioLife's platform enabling technology provides academic and clinical researchers significant improvement in post-thaw cell, tissue, and organ viability and function. For more information please visit BioLife Solutions website at www.biolifesolutions.com.
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Investor Relations:
BioLife Solutions
Matt Clawson, 949-474-4300
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Source: Corning Incorporated
Dude, the cheerleaders look fine but since we can't trade for them, why don't you post the news?
VICI .0046/.0052 Merger news is driving, could be just getting started.
As of mid-Aug there were nearly 500M O/S, and judging by the current share price, can't imagine the R/S has occurred.
VICI on the dip, may not see this price again.
Looks pretty impressive on the surface. I checked out the ETHOS web site, see a lot of revenue figures. I noticed the R/S merger mentioned some time back, I guess it will go forward now so long as approved by all parties.
VICI ... Could be big ... Company gets approval to merge with
Ethos Environmental Inc. (Article fron the Ethos web site, showing huge revenue stream, involvement in 2008 Olympics in Beijing) ...
http://www.sandiegomag.com/issues/april05/business0405.asp
Press Release Source: Victor Industries, Inc.
Victor Industries, Inc. Gets Merger Approval From Shareholders
Tuesday October 31, 10:02 am ET
MISSOULA, Mont., Oct. 31, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Victor Industries Inc. (OTC BB:VICI.OB - News) is pleased to announce that a majority of shareholders have approved the Company's plan to merge with Ethos Environmental Inc. The final administrative matters with regard to the merger will be addressed immediately. It is anticipated the merger will close within the next few days.
Coincidently, the inauguration of Ethos' new 70,000 sq. ft., San Diego, production and distribution center is scheduled for this week.
The Board of Directors of Victor Industries would, collectively, like to express its gratitude to its shareholders for their perseverance and vote of confidence.
For more information about Ethos Environmental Inc. click on http://www.EthosFR.com
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Contact:
Victor Industries, Inc.
(800) 949-1230
www.VictorIndustries.com
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Source: Victor Industries, Inc.