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(OTC: PPII — Pro-Pointer, Inc.)
CURRENT NEWS!!
Pro-Pointer, Inc. Introduces a Revolutionary Supplement for Stress and Anxiety
LAS VEGAS, NV, Aug 24, 2010 — Pro-Pointer, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PPII), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Coenzyme-A Technologies, Inc., proudly announces today the introduction of their latest Nutraceutical development, the “MODULATOR MATRIX I” formula, especially designed to help the individual user to effectively cope with today’s Stress and Anxiety Syndromes.
According to an American Psychological Association (APA) recent study, a total of 43% of adults in the U.S. suffer adverse health effects from stress. The National Institute of Mental Health reports that Anxiety disorders affect approximately 40 million American adults age 18 years or older. That clearly translates to 18% of the population in a given year. Stress is a psychological response to an external happening, whereas anxiety is a state of mind that is real or imagined and manifests itself in physical symptoms like rapid heart rate and sweaty palms, sleeping disorders and eventually depression.
Nickolaos D. Skouras, Ph.D., the President of Coenzyme-A Technologies, Inc., explains that both stress and anxiety can cause a cascade of biological reactions that occur in the brain. It is an over stimulation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal axis, which over time can damage the immune system and cause a host of health issues. Current studies also show that the metabolic enzyme (Coenzyme-A) plays a major role in the body’s ability to cope with stress, anxiety, and depression and further strengthen the immune system. During the process of combating stress and anxiety, the human body secretes hormones as a means to adapt to the ever increasing daily stress levels. These hormones are derivatives of cholesterol and an increased demand for the synthesis of them by the human body will prioritize and draw on the remaining available Coenzyme-A pool, thus rendering a state of deficiency.
The market value of this revolutionary supplement for stress and anxiety becomes readily apparent with the out-of-pocket costs and undesirable side-effects of Anti-Depressant prescriptive medicine skyrocketing, unemployment rates at all time highs and access to affordable health care unavailable. Consumers are now turning to preventative OTC solutions and remedies to stave off illness, manage chronic injury and disease and promote overall health and well-being. Market acceptance of natural products and herbal dietary supplements is ever-growing as consumers pursue healthier, eco-friendly lifestyles.
Coenzyme-A Technologies, Inc. has independently developed the proprietary Coenzyme-A nutraceutical product “MODULATOR Matrix I” that naturally addresses hormonal imbalances. Chemical imbalance within the body and nutritional deficiencies that result from Stress and Anxiety disorders and the deleterious effects of Aging.
Based on the above facts, this latest Coenzyme-A development, “Modulator Matrix I,” and upon being properly marketed well, represents annual gross sales of several million dollars.
ABOUT COENZYME-A TECHNOLOGIES, INC. — Coenzyme-A Technologies, Inc. is an innovative company that has applied new technology to the formulation and manufacture of a series of proprietary products which address nutritional deficiencies that result from the stress of modern day living, chemical imbalances within the body, and the effects of aging. Coenzyme-A is the first nutraceutical product to combine nutritional components that can be successfully used by the body to support its manufacture and utilization of cellular Coenzyme-A (The Master Coenzyme). Coenzyme-A contains a specific set of substrates that are designed to assist the body in converting fats, carbohydrates and proteins into energy at the cellular level. See Company website — www.coenzyme-a.com.
(OTCBB: ARTS — Artfest International, Inc.)
Current News!!
Artfest International, Inc. Increases Revenues by 748% for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 as Compared to the Same Period in 2009
DALLAS, TX, Aug 24, 2010 — Artfest International, Inc. (OTCBB: ARTS) is pleased to announce that the Company has generated $1,424,412 in operating revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2010 as compared to $167,885 in operating revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2009, which is an increase of 748%. Artfest International, Inc. also reported a gross profit of $834,124 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 versus $166,885 for the same period in 2009. The increase in operating revenue is due to the increased sales of art and sports memorabilia through the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Charity Sports Distributor, as well as through events held at Artfest International’s 52,000 square foot facility in Dallas, Texas, and direct sales activity through its Art Channel, Inc. and Art Channel Galleries, Inc. subsidiaries.
Based on Artfest’s direct sales model, combined with the acquisition of CSD, ArtChannel Galleries increased its sales due to the addition of sports and memorabilia territory rights, which created sales to its new members during the second quarter. CSD, which accounted for more than half of Artfest International’s second quarter revenue, is a vertically integrated custom framing company that specializes in the design, production and distribution of authentic framed autographed sports and entertainment collectibles and art pieces. CSD’s distribution channels include business to business (B2B) and business to consumer (B2C) sales, charity fundraising auctions, professional and college sports teams’ pro shops, e-stores, online auctions and a revolutionary in-game silent auction concept known as Home Game Auction.
Artfest recently announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Art Channel TV, has moved its production, master control and broadcast operations to Maximedia Studios. Maximedia is one of the leading television and recording production facilities in the Dallas area. Art Channel TV will now be operating out of a 33,000 square foot facility, which will help meet the future demands as the Company is in various stages of production of various projects such as “Thomas Kinkade’s Impressions of Israel Collection” and “Rhupert TV.” Maximedia Studios has an impressive list of clients from “American Idol” to the Jonas Brothers and Mariah Carey, Kenny Chesney, Shakira, and Sister Hazel.
“We are excited about the progress that Artfest has made during the first six months of this year and we look forward to continuing to increase shareholder value through sales and key acquisitions,” stated Edward Vakser, CEO of Artfest International, Inc.
Artfest International’s Second Quarter 10Q can be found at: www.sec.gov.
About Artfest International, Inc.
Artfest International, Inc. brings together artists, investors, decorators, designers, private collectors and art galleries. Artfest International’s corporate site is www.artfestinternational.com. Artfest’s subsidiaries are Art Channel, Inc. (www.artchannel.tv), and Art Channel Galleries, Inc. (www.ArtChannelGalleries.com), offering the most exciting product and rewards program in the history of direct sales marketing.
(NASDAQ: DAKT — Daktronics, Inc. )
Current News !!
Daktronics, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results
BROOKINGS, S.D., Aug. 24, 2010 — Daktronics, Inc. (Nasdaq:DAKT) today reported fiscal 2011 first quarter net sales of $100.5 million and net income of $2.4 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared to net sales of $113.5 million and net income of $1.4 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Backlog at the end of the 2011 first quarter was approximately $144 million, compared with a backlog of approximately $113 million a year earlier and $127 million at the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010.
Free cash flow, defined as cash provided by operations, less net purchases of property and equipment, was $11.9 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, compared to $3.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2010. Cash on hand at the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2011 was $71.8 million.
“We were pleased with the order performance for the quarter,” said Jim Morgan, president and chief executive officer. “Although orders tend to be lumpy, especially for our large contract business, a look at orders over the most recent two fiscal quarters compared to the same quarters a year ago show increases in the Commercial, International and Transportation business units, while the Live Events and Schools and Theaters business units have declined over that time. It appears that the business units that turned down first with the economic decline are the first to show signs of recovery. Live Events is especially dependent on large contracts, which tend to have a longer sales cycle. The net result is that total orders for the company are up for the most recent two fiscal quarters compared to the same two fiscal quarters a year ago. Subject to the general uncertainties of the economy, it seems that we might be through the worst of the downturn for our business.”
Morgan continued, “We are pleased to report that we received a significant order from a major outdoor advertising company that had not placed significant orders with us during the previous 12 months. This is indicative of the fact that digital boards are providing an attractive return-on-investment for the outdoor advertising companies, which encourages them to continue to invest in digital. It also represents the positive response we have had to our new Series 4000 digital billboard technology, which we announced at the end of fiscal 2010. During the last six weeks, we also booked two orders for our architectural lighting technology — one for a new construction commercial project in Hong Kong and the other for an existing office building in Minneapolis. We are excited about the growth opportunities for this new technology. The order for Hong Kong was booked in our second quarter of fiscal 2011, as was the previously announced order for Miller Park, home of the Milwaukee Brewers. Therefore, these orders are not included in our reported backlog numbers, but they give us a nice start on orders for our second fiscal quarter. Orders in our Schools and Theaters business unit included a number of transactions over $500,000 each, which offset a decline in smaller standard product orders. A number of these larger orders were facilitated by our sports marketing group, which assists the schools in procuring the necessary funding through sponsorships.”
“Our operating expenses were down more than 26% from the first quarter of fiscal 2009, the quarter preceding the downturn in our business, and down 16% from the first quarter of fiscal 2010, as a result of our cost reduction efforts,” said Bill Retterath, chief financial officer. “We expect our non-manufacturing cost structure to remain generally flat, while our manufacturing costs will fluctuate with volumes. Operating expenses could be up slightly in the second quarter of fiscal 2011. This would be due to some unusually low costs in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 and the inherent variability quarter to quarter in the amount of engineering work applied to contracts, and hence cost of goods sold, as opposed to product development which gets applied to operating expenses.
“Gross profit percentage was higher as compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 as a result of lower warranty and reduced inventory write down costs, combined with better plant utilization due to higher sales,” continued Retterath. “Given the current pricing environment, and based on the orders in our backlog, we anticipate continued pressure on gross profit margins. We will continue our efforts at reducing our costs of delivering a high quality product to our customers on a timely basis. We are seeing some parts shortages in the industry, resulting in longer lead times from our suppliers, especially with electronic parts. This can cause higher costs due to expediting and rearranging manufacturing schedules. It could also negatively impact sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2011.”
Morgan concluded, “Looking forward, a significant portion of our backlog remains scheduled beyond our second quarter; however, we expect net sales to rise slightly in second quarter compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2011. Our focus remains the same and includes increasing order bookings, reducing costs throughout our value streams, improving reliability and quality, maintaining a high level of on-time delivery, and strengthening our after sales service delivery. This includes an increased focus on strategic sourcing initiatives by leveraging a global supply chain. We will continue to focus on free cash flow, with our priorities for cash being funding operations, including developing new and improved product offerings, expanding markets for existing products, and investing in business process improvement initiatives to create shareholder value over time.”
Webcast Information
The company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its financial results today at 10:00 am (Central Time). This call will be broadcast live at http://investor.daktronics.com and available for replay shortly after the event.
About Daktronics
Daktronics has strong leadership positions in, and is the world’s largest supplier of, large screen video displays, electronic scoreboards, LED text and graphics displays, and related control systems. The company excels in the control of display systems, including those that require integration of multiple complex displays showing real-time information, graphics, animation and video. Daktronics designs, manufactures, markets and services display systems for customers around the world, in Sport, Business, Schools and Theaters and Transportation segments. For more information, visit the company’s World Wide Web site at: http://www.daktronics.com, e-mail the company at investor@daktronics.com, call (605) 692-0200 or toll-free (800) 843-5843 in the United States or write to the company at 201 Daktronics Dr., PO Box 5128 Brookings, S.D. 57006-5128.
(NYSE: EEE — Evergreen Energy, Inc. )
Current News !!
Evergreen Energy Signs Definitive Agreement to Sell its Landrica Development Company Assets Including the Fort Union Plant
DENVER, Aug 24, 2010 — Evergreen Energy Inc. (NYSE Arca:EEE) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Synthetic Fuels LLC for the sale of the assets of its Landrica Development Company, including the Fort Union plant and associated property located near Gillette, WY.
The sale will provide approximately $8.3 million of available cash to the Company, comprised of: (i) cash payments of $2.0 million, payable $500,000 at closing, an additional $500,000 on the first anniversary of closing and $1.0 million on the second anniversary of closing; and (ii) the release of approximately $6.3 million of reclamation bonds upon the replacement of such bonds by Synthetic Fuels. The obligation to replace the reclamation bonds is evidenced by a secured promissory note in the amount of $6.3 million payable 12 months following the closing. The sale is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter of 2010 and is subject to customary closing conditions. Proceeds of the sale will be used for general working capital purposes.
“The sale of Landrica and the Fort Union plant represents the achievement of another significant milestone as Evergreen completes the goal to shed non-core assets and evolve into a pure clean technology company,” stated Thomas H. Stoner, CEO and director of Evergreen. “This transaction and the recent sale of Buckeye will allow our team to further focus on building revenue and net income via our two clean technologies — GreenCert(TM) and K-Fuel(R) — thereby delivering value to our shareholders.”
Evergreen Energy’s Fort Union facility is a 1,200 acre non-producing coal mine located northwest of Gillette, WY. Site activities at Fort Union have been limited primarily to laboratory testing and site maintenance activities required for safety and environmental management purposes since 2008. In conjunction with the sale, a separate agreement will be negotiated with the Buyer, which will allow Evergreen to continue to perform feedstock validation testing in its existing laboratory at the site.
Evergreen Energy Inc.
Evergreen Energy Inc. (NYSE Arca: EEE) has developed two proven, proprietary, patented, and transformative green technologies: the GreenCert(TM) suite of software and services and K-Fuel(R). GreenCert, which is owned exclusively by Evergreen, is a scientifically accurate, scalable environment intelligence solution that measures greenhouse gases and generates verifiable emissions credits. K-Fuel technology significantly improves the performance of low-rank coals yielding higher efficiency and lowering emissions. Visit www.evgenergy.com for more information.
Synthetic Fuels LLC
Synthetic Fuels LLC is a Colorado company formed by energy executive James Nairne of Dallas. Synthetic Fuels has rights to proprietary coal gasification/liquefaction technology, with plans to utilize this technology in the construction and operation of a commercial coal-to-liquids facility on the Ft. Union site.
Nairne and his team of professionals have over fifty years of experience in energy project development, including conventional electrical generation from hydrocarbons as well as from renewable sources. “America is not short of energy sources.” Nairne said. “What we lack are liquid transportation fuels from domestic resources. Using our vast coal reserves as feedstock for diesel and jet fuels, our mission is to give our contribution to American energy security.”
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