BENSENVILLE, Ill.–(CRWENewswire)– Rubicon Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:RBCN), a leading provider of sapphire substrates and products to the LED, RFIC, Semiconductor, and Optical industries, today reaffirmed its previously issued second quarter 2011 revenue and earnings guidance and clarified its projected tax rate for the second quarter and remainder of the year.

The Company reported that it is having another solid quarter and estimates that revenue in the second quarter should come in at the high end of the $40 million and $43 million range of its previously provided guidance. Pre-tax earnings are also expected to be at the high end of the previous estimates. The Company’s second quarter EPS guidance of $0.82 to $0.86 assumed a diluted share count of 24 million shares and a tax rate of 7 percent, which represents accrual for state income taxes only. When providing this guidance, management indicated that a determination might be made to begin accruing for federal income tax as soon as the second quarter due to a number factors, including the dramatic increase in earnings of the Company. William Weissman, Rubicon’s Chief Financial Officer, has confirmed that the Company will begin accruing for federal income tax beginning the second quarter of this year, which will bring the Company’s effective tax rate up to approximately 40 percent for the second quarter and for the remainder of this year. Weissman also confirmed that the projected effective tax rate for 2012 remains at 30 to 35 percent. Factoring in the higher tax rate adjusts previously issued EPS guidance to between $0.53 and $0.55.

Mr. Weissman said, “We are having another strong quarter and expect our revenue and earnings to come in at the high end of our previous estimates. We indicated in our last earnings call that we might begin accruing for federal income tax in the second quarter and, based on our continued strong earnings, it has been determined that accruing for federal tax in the second quarter is appropriate. The high end of our EPS guidance, adjusted for the higher tax rate is $0.55.”

About Rubicon Technology, Inc.

Rubicon Technology, Inc. is an advanced electronic materials provider that is engaged in developing, manufacturing and selling monocrystalline sapphire and other crystalline products for light-emitting diodes (LEDs), radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs), blue laser diodes, optoelectronics and other optical applications. The Company applies its proprietary crystal growth technology to produce very high-quality sapphire in a form that allows for volume production of various sizes and orientations of substrates and windows. Rubicon is a vertically-integrated manufacturer with capabilities in crystal growth, high precision core drilling, wafer slicing, surface lapping, large-diameter polishing and wafer cleaning processes, which the Company employs to convert the bulk crystal into products with the quality and precision specified by its customers. The Company is actively developing larger diameter products to support next-generation LED, RFIC and optical window applications.

Further information is available at http://www.rubicon-es2.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the statements in this release, particularly those preceded by, followed by or including the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “should,” “estimates,” or similar expressions, or those relating to or anticipating financial results for periods beyond the end of the first quarter of 2011, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. For those statements, the company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by us. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the statements. These risks and uncertainties include managing the expansion of our manufacturing capacity, market acceptance of LED lighting, our ability to adapt to future changes in the LED industry, our successful development and market acceptance of RFIC and other new products, changes in the average selling prices of sapphire products, dependence on key customers, potential disruptions in our supply of electricity, changes in our product mix, our ability to protect our intellectual property rights, the competitive environment, the availability and cost of raw materials, the cost of compliance with environmental standards, the ability to make effective acquisitions and successfully integrate newly acquired businesses into existing operations and other risks and uncertainties described in the company’s most recent Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For these reasons, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the company’s forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement that the company makes speaks only as of the date of such statement, and the company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Comparisons of results for current and any prior periods are not intended to express any future trends or indications of future performance, unless expressed as such, and should only be viewed as historical data.

Contact:

Rubicon Technology, Inc.
William Weissman, Chief Financial Officer, 847-457-3610

Source: Rubicon Technology, Inc.

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Polycom, Inc. (Nasdaq:PLCM) at InfoComm 2011 Conference on June 14, 2011 and Expo announced several significant solutions to accelerate the adoption of unified communications. The products range from Polycom® UC Intelligent Core™ software to cloud-based video content management (VCM) solutions to immersive telepresence and VoIP systems.

Polycom, Inc. provides communications solutions to enterprise, government, education, and healthcare customers to enable voice, video, and content communications. It operates in three segments: Video Communications Solutions, Voice Communications Solutions, and Services.

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VIASPACE Green Energy, Inc. (VSPC)

Biofuel, based on fuel derived from organic biomass from recently living animals or plants or their byproducts, has transformed from a niche alternative to fossil fuels (e.g., gasoline, diesel) to become a booming industry.

Any liquid that stores energy, which is typically utilized by an engine or generator, can be called a “fuel.” The term “biofuels” encompasses a wide range of fuels, including vegetable oils, animal fats, ethanol, biodiesel (any oil or fat that undergoes transesterification to more closely resemble mineral-based fuel), and synfuel (fuel made from gasified organic matter, then liquefied to form fuel). The main common trait of all these fuels is that they are derived from organic biomass, rather than minerals.

VIASPACE is a clean energy company providing products and technology for renewable and alternative energy that reduce or eliminate dependence on fossil and high-pollutant energy sources. Through its majority-owned subsidiary, VIASPACE Green Energy Inc., the Company grows Giant King Grass as a low-carbon fuel for electricity generating power plants, as a feedstock for bio methane production and cellulosic biofuels such as ethanol and butanol, and for biochemicals and bioplastics. For more information, please go to www.viaspace.com or www.viaspacegreenenergy.com or contact Dr. Jan Vandersande, Director of Communications, at 800-517-8050 or IR@VIASPACE.com.

VIASPACE Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:VSPC), and its renewable energy subsidiary VIASPACE Green Energy Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:VGREF) announced that their Green Log™ brand fireplace and campfire logs were exhibited at the National Hardware Show held in Las Vegas, Nevada from May 10-12, 2011. The National Hardware Show is an annual gathering of buyers and sellers in specialties such as hardware tools, lawn and garden, and outdoor living. The trade show was an ideal venue for the Company’s Green Log to be presented. Many of the major players in the fire log industry also exhibited at the show.

Chief Executive Carl Kukkonen stated, “The Green Log is a product that we have spent a lot of time and effort in developing. We believe the Green Log is the most eco-friendly fire log product on the market, and at the trade show, we were able to educate people about the many benefits of the Green Log.”

Mr. Sung Chang, President of VIASPACE Green Energy added, “The National Hardware Show allowed us to get the Green Log name out there. Many prospective customers were at the trade show along with our competitors in the fire log industry. From what was seen at the trade show, our competitors have already identified VIASPACE as a viable contender in the fire log industry. Potential buyers of the Green Log have expressed interest in our product and we are following up with them.”

The Green Log is VIASPACE’s first commercial product made with Giant King Grass. The fire log is a renewable and sustainable product as opposed to other artificial fire logs that are made with petroleum-based materials and trees that take decades to fully grow. The product takes just 3 minutes to fully light, and it burns for up to 5 hours.

Information on Green Logs is available on the VIASPACE website www.VIASPACE.com. A video about Green Logs was produced for use at the National Hardware Show and can be seen at the following link:

For more information, please go to www.viaspace.com

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Power3 Medical Products Inc. (PWRM)

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly, and is the loss of intellectual and social abilities severe enough to interfere with daily functioning. Dementia occurs in people with Alzheimer’s disease because healthy brain tissue degenerates, causing a steady decline in memory and mental abilities.

Power3 Medical Products, Inc. is a leading bio-technology company focused on the development of innovative diagnostic tests in the fields of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease). Power3 Medical applies proprietary methodologies to discover and identify protein biomarkers associated with diseases. Through these processes, Power3 Medical has developed a portfolio of products including BC-SeraPro™, a proteomic blood serum test for the early detection of breast cancer for which it has completed Phase I clinical trials, and NuroPro®, a proteomic blood serum test for the detection of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS diseases, for which it is currently engaged in Phase II clinical trials. These tests are designed to analyze an individual’s proteins to detect the presence of disease, a patient’s disease progression, a patient’s response to a particular drug, and the mechanisms of disease present in the patient for optimal targeted therapy.

There are a variety of causes of Parkinson’s disease including toxic, genetic, head trauma, drug induced, plus a number of medical disorders that can cause the same symptoms. However, these causes of Parkinson’s disease represent only a minority of cases. The majority of people with Parkinson’s disease suffer from idiopathic Parkinson’s disease, which is effectively no obvious initiating cause. The question as to what causes idiopathic Parkinson’s disease becomes simpler if it is divided between what initiates it, and what eventually causes it to be maintained.

The primary symptoms of Parkinson’s disease are due to excessive muscle contraction. Acetylcholine stimulates muscle contraction. Dopamine reduces muscle contraction. So Parkinson’s disease consequently occurs when the effect of dopamine is less than that of acetylcholine. Dopamine deficiency rather than acetylcholine excess is normally responsible for this occurring. However, before somebody is prone to developing Parkinson’s disease they must be producing sufficient acetylcholine. That is why somebody could lack dopamine yet still not get Parkinson’s disease.

The NuroPro Blood Test of Power3 Medical Products, Inc is a diagnostic tool for the early detection of Neurodegenerative diseases. The analysis is designed as a tool for physicians to diagnose various degenerative diseases of the brain and nervous system. The test involves monitoring the concentration of 59 proteins in blood serum to accurately detect and distinguish between Alzheimer’s disease, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), and Parkinson’s disease. Early detection of these diseases would allow physicians to intervene at an early stage to delay disease progression, potentially allowing patients to outlive their debilitating symptoms.

For more information about Power3 Medical Products, Inc., please visit http://www.power3medical.com

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ATP Oil & Gas Corp. (Nasdaq:ATPG) and its wholly-owned subsidiary ATP East Med B.V. (”ATP East Med”) have acquired the Shimshon, Daniel East and Daniel West licenses in offshore Israel and the Israeli government has approved these licenses. Based on the acquired licenses, ATP through ATP East Med anticipates spending between $3 and $5 million in 2011 in offshore Israel for acquisition costs, seismic and preliminary exploration plans. ATP East Med, as operator of the licenses, has assumed the drilling contract with Transocean Drilling Israel Ltd. for the Sedco Express drilling unit at the Shimshon location where it anticipates initial drilling during the second quarter 2012. ATP expects to spend between $24 and $29 million during 2012 related to the initial exploratory well on the Shimshon license for its 40% working interest.

ATP Oil & Gas Corporation engages in the acquisition, development, and production of oil and natural gas properties in the Gulf of Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the Dutch Sectors of the North Sea.

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Nordson Corporation (Nasdaq:NDSN) has inducted James W. Schmitkons into its Distinguished Fellowship of Inventors, an elite honor recognizing the role of innovation in the company’s success and previously bestowed on only six other individuals in Nordson’s history. “Innovation is built into the DNA of Nordson and continues to be a differentiator and competitive advantage for us in the marketplace,” said Nordson President and CEO Michael F. Hilton at the event honoring Schmitkons and other Nordson inventors. “I am pleased to honor Jim and all Nordson innovators who help us to deliver solutions and real value to our customers every day.” For video of the event, please link to http://youtu.be/4kiKbf0bXuM.

Nordson Corporation manufactures equipment used for precision dispensing, testing and inspection, and surface preparation and curing.

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ImmunoGen, Inc. engages in the research and development of antibody-based anticancer therapeutics in the United States. The company develops its product candidates using its Targeted Antibody Payload (TAP) technology. Its products include Trastuzumab-DM1, a Phase III clinical trial product for the treatment of advanced HER2+ breast cancer; lorvotuzumab mertansine (IMGN901), a Phase I clinical trial product to treat various tumor types, including small-cell lung cancer, ovarian cancer, Merkel cell carcinoma, and the liquid tumor, multiple myeloma; SAR3419, a Phase I clinical trial product for the treatment of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and other B-cell malignancies; and IMGN388 and BIIB015, which are in Phase I clinical trials for the treatment of solid tumors.

– Event triggers $2 million payment from Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals –

ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq:IMGN), a biotechnology company that develops targeted antibody-based anticancer products using its antibody expertise and Targeted Antibody Payload (TAP) technology, announced that Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals’ submission of an Investigational New Drug (IND) application for the TAP compound, BAY 94-9343, triggers a $2 million milestone payment to ImmunoGen.

BAY 94-9343 is in development by Bayer HealthCare under an agreement with ImmunoGen that grants Bayer HealthCare exclusive rights to use the Company’s maytansinoid TAP technology to develop anticancer therapeutics that target mesothelin. Under this agreement, ImmunoGen is entitled to receive milestone payments potentially totaling up to $170.5 million for each resulting product plus royalties on sales.

“BAY 94-9343 is a promising therapeutic for mesothelin-expressing cancers,” commented Daniel Junius, ImmunoGen President and CEO. “In addition to BAY 94-9343, we expect five other TAP compounds to advance into clinical testing in next twelve months – two developed and wholly owned by ImmunoGen and three through our collaborations with other companies. Overall, we anticipate that there will be twelve TAP compounds in the clinic by this time next year.”

Mesothelin is highly expressed on mesotheliomas and on many ovarian and pancreatic carcinomas.(1) BAY 94-9343 consists of a Bayer HealthCare antibody that targets mesothelin with ImmunoGen’s DM4 cancer-cell killing agent attached using one of the Company’s engineered linkers. In preclinical testing, BAY 94-9343 demonstrated potent, targeted anticancer activity against mesothelin-expressing tumors.(2)

More information about ImmunoGen can be found at www.immunogen.com.

(1)Mesothelin, Encyclopedia of Cancer, 2009.
(2)102nd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, 2011 (abstract #1754).

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Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq:GRMN) at Garmin Ltd.’s annual shareholders’ meeting, approval was received from the shareholders in accordance with Swiss corporate law for a cash dividend in the amount of $2.00 per share (subject to possible adjustment based on the total amount of the dividend in Swiss Francs as approved at the annual meeting). The dividend is payable in four installments with $1.60 payable in the Company’s 2011 fiscal year as follows: $0.80 on June 30, 2011 to shareholders of record on June 15, 2011, $0.40 on September 30, 2011 to shareholders of record on September 15, 2011, $0.40 on December 30, 2011 to shareholders of record on December 15, 2011 and $0.40 on March 30, 2012 to shareholders of record on March 15, 2012.

Garmin Ltd. operates as a holding company and through its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and markets global positioning system (GPS) enabled products and other navigation, communication, and information products worldwide.

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VIASPACE Green Energy, Inc. (VSPC)

Biofuels are renewable, meaning their sources can be regrown. Advanced biofuels can offer environmental benefits such as lower carbon emissions and lower sulfur compared with first-generation biofuels and conventional petroleum-based fuels.

VIASPACE is a clean energy company providing products and technology for renewable and alternative energy that reduce or eliminate dependence on fossil and high-pollutant energy sources. Through its majority-owned subsidiary, VIASPACE Green Energy Inc., the Company grows Giant King Grass as a low-carbon fuel for electricity generating power plants, as a feedstock for bio methane production and cellulosic biofuels such as ethanol and butanol, and for biochemicals and bioplastics. For more information, please go to www.viaspace.com or www.viaspacegreenenergy.com or contact Dr. Jan Vandersande, Director of Communications, at 800-517-8050 or IR@VIASPACE.com.

VIASPACE Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:VSPC), and its renewable energy subsidiary VIASPACE Green Energy Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:VGREF) announced that their Green Log™ brand fireplace and campfire logs were exhibited at the National Hardware Show held in Las Vegas, Nevada from May 10-12, 2011. The National Hardware Show is an annual gathering of buyers and sellers in specialties such as hardware tools, lawn and garden, and outdoor living. The trade show was an ideal venue for the Company’s Green Log to be presented. Many of the major players in the fire log industry also exhibited at the show.

Chief Executive Carl Kukkonen stated, “The Green Log is a product that we have spent a lot of time and effort in developing. We believe the Green Log is the most eco-friendly fire log product on the market, and at the trade show, we were able to educate people about the many benefits of the Green Log.”

Mr. Sung Chang, President of VIASPACE Green Energy added, “The National Hardware Show allowed us to get the Green Log name out there. Many prospective customers were at the trade show along with our competitors in the fire log industry. From what was seen at the trade show, our competitors have already identified VIASPACE as a viable contender in the fire log industry. Potential buyers of the Green Log have expressed interest in our product and we are following up with them.”

The Green Log is VIASPACE’s first commercial product made with Giant King Grass. The fire log is a renewable and sustainable product as opposed to other artificial fire logs that are made with petroleum-based materials and trees that take decades to fully grow. The product takes just 3 minutes to fully light, and it burns for up to 5 hours.

Information on Green Logs is available on the VIASPACE website www.VIASPACE.com. A video about Green Logs was produced for use at the National Hardware Show and can be seen at the following link:

For more information, please go to www.viaspace.com

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Cleantech Transit, Inc. (CLNO)

Cleantech Transit, Inc. is in the business of producing and conserving power. They produce and sell clean electricity globally, with a focus on sustainable energies using renewable resources such as Geothermal, Solar and Wind. Cleantech Transit, Inc goal is to use innovative technologies to reduce electricity consumption and dependence on carbon based energy.

Cleantech Transit Inc. was founded to capitalize on technology advances and manufacturing opportunities in the growing clean energy public transportation sector. The Company has expanded its focus to invest directly in specific green projects. Recognizing the many economic and operational advances of converting wood waste into renewable sources of energy, Cleantech has selected to invest in Phoenix Energy (www.phoenixenergy.net). This project could benefit the Company’s manufacturing clients worldwide.

Biomass is any recent plant or animal organic matter. Coal and oil fossil fuels are fossilized biomass. Biomass energy can be produced from plants, wood, residues (for example sawdust and bagasse, or sugar cane residue, after crushing) and animal wastes.

During photosynthesis, solar energy and carbon dioxide are stored in plants. When biomass is burned carbon dioxide and energy are released, which is the reverse of photosynthesis.

Traditional biomass use includes wood and charcoal for fuel. Modern biomass use is concerned with finding substitutes for fossil fuels. Agricultural crops, such as sugar cane, corn, sunflower seeds and soy beans, can be grown for use as energy sources called biofuels, which can be used in motor vehicles. These plants are used to make ethanol (an alcohol) in the same way that ethanol is made for alcoholic drinks. The plants are crushed and mixed with yeast, which converts starches to ethanol.

Cleantech Transit Inc. is pleased to provide additional details after achieving success on the 500 KW facilities and successfully moving past the interconnection testing stage.

Coming on the recent success at the 500KW facility in Merced, California this poises Phoenix Energy to become a leading developer of renewable biomass distributed generation plants that utilize local resources for local energy.

Currently there are two additional projects being pre-certified by Phoenix Energy in California. The projects are each projected to be 1 MW biomass gasification facilities that will provide both electricity and process heat energy. Each facility will provide enough electricity to power approximately 800 homes as well as process heat to be used in drying agricultural products. The projects are expected to complete by the end of 2012.

Cleantech will be providing details on the expecting closing date of its initial investment into Phoenix Energy in the coming weeks.

For more information about Cleantech Transit, Inc. visit its website www.cleantechtransitinc.com

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Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:SPPI) announced the promotion of Steven M. Fruchtman, MD, to the position of Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, and Nozar Azarnia, PhD, to the position of Vice President of Biostatistics and Data Management. Dr. Fruchtman will report directly to Rajesh C. Shrotriya, MD, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Spectrum Pharmaceuticals. His new responsibilities include clinical research, clinical affairs, preclinical research, biostatistics, data management and regulatory affairs, in addition to managing the Company’s clinical development of belinostat, apaziquone, and its other pipeline products and indications. Dr. Azarnia will report directly to Dr. Fruchtman and will be responsible for all statistical and data management support, from design of clinical trials through marketing applications.

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a commercial-stage biotechnology company with a primary focus in oncology and hematology.

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Diodes Incorporated (Nasdaq:DIOD) updated its guidance for the second quarter of 2011. The Company is maintaining its revenue guidance for the second quarter of 2011 as it anticipates revenue to range between $170 million and $178 million, an increase of 5 to 10 percent sequentially. The Company is lowering its gross margin guidance to 32.5 percent plus or minus 1.5 percent, versus its previous guidance of comparable to the first quarter. Gross margin is being impacted by a mix shift due to a softening of demand and the slower than expected recovery from the previously disclosed manpower shortages at the Company’s China packaging facilities. The previous guidance for operating expenses, tax rate and shares used to calculate GAAP EPS remains unchanged.

Diodes Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, engage in the manufacture and distribution of semiconductor products to manufacturers in the communications, computing, consumer electronics, industrial, and automotive markets worldwide.

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National Instruments Corporation (Nasdaq:NATI) introduced the new NI Digital Video Analyzer, which automates a wide range of tests for the latest HDMI sources such as set-top boxes, Blu-ray Disc players and DVD players. The analyzer features configuration-based test steps that automate measurements of HDMI features including 3-D video, HDMI 1.4 protocol and picture quality analysis. With hardware based on the NI PXI Express platform and software designed for multicore computing, engineers can use the NI Digital Video Analyzer to achieve high-performance, high-precision measurements of HDMI content in a fraction of the time required by traditional video test solutions.

National Instruments Corporation manufactures and supplies measurement and automation products.

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Cleantech Transit, Inc. (CLNO)

Biomass is organic material made from plants and animals. Biomass contains stored energy from the sun. Plants absorb the sun’s energy in a process called photosynthesis. The chemical energy in plants gets passed on to animals and people that eat them. Biomass is a renewable energy source because we can always grow more trees and crops, and waste will always exist. Some examples of biomass fuels are wood, crops, manure, and some garbage.

When burned, the chemical energy in biomass is released as heat. If you have a fireplace, the wood you burn in it is a biomass fuel. Wood waste or garbage can is burned to produce steam for making electricity, or to provide heat to industries and homes.

Cleantech Transit, Inc. is in the business of producing and conserving power. They produce and sell clean electricity globally, with a focus on sustainable energies using renewable resources such as Geothermal, Solar and Wind. Cleantech Transit, Inc goal is to use innovative technologies to reduce electricity consumption and dependence on carbon based energy.

Cleantech Transit Inc. was founded to capitalize on technology advances and manufacturing opportunities in the growing clean energy public transportation sector. The Company has expanded its focus to invest directly in specific green projects. Recognizing the many economic and operational advances of converting wood waste into renewable sources of energy, Cleantech has selected to invest in Phoenix Energy (www.phoenixenergy.net). This project could benefit the Company’s manufacturing clients worldwide.

Cleantech Transit Inc. is pleased to provide additional details after achieving success on the 500 KW facilities and successfully moving past the interconnection testing stage.

Coming on the recent success at the 500KW facility in Merced, California this poises Phoenix Energy to become a leading developer of renewable biomass distributed generation plants that utilize local resources for local energy.

Currently there are two additional projects being pre-certified by Phoenix Energy in California. The projects are each projected to be 1 MW biomass gasification facilities that will provide both electricity and process heat energy. Each facility will provide enough electricity to power approximately 800 homes as well as process heat to be used in drying agricultural products. The projects are expected to complete by the end of 2012.

Cleantech will be providing details on the expecting closing date of its initial investment into Phoenix Energy in the coming weeks.

For more information about Cleantech Transit, Inc. visit its website www.cleantechtransitinc.com

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Power3 Medical Products Inc. (PWRM)

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that results from degeneration of neurons in a region of the brain that controls movement. This degeneration creates a shortage of the brain signaling chemical (neurotransmitter) known as dopamine, causing the movement impairments that characterize the disease.

Often, the first symptom of Parkinson’s disease is tremor (trembling or shaking) of a limb, especially when the body is at rest. The tremor often begins on one side of the body, frequently in one hand. Other common symptoms include slow movement (bradykinesia), an inability to move (akinesia), rigid limbs, a shuffling gait, and a stooped posture. People with Parkinson’s disease often show reduced facial expressions and speaks in a soft voice. Occasionally, the disease also causes depression, personality changes, dementia, sleep disturbances, speech impairments, or sexual difficulties. The severity of Parkinson’s symptoms tends to worsen over time.

Power3 Medical Products, Inc. is a leading bio-technology company focused on the development of innovative diagnostic tests in the fields of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease). Power3 Medical applies proprietary methodologies to discover and identify protein biomarkers associated with diseases. Through these processes, Power3 Medical has developed a portfolio of products including BC-SeraPro™, a proteomic blood serum test for the early detection of breast cancer for which it has completed Phase I clinical trials, and NuroPro®, a proteomic blood serum test for the detection of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and ALS diseases, for which it is currently engaged in Phase II clinical trials. These tests are designed to analyze an individual’s proteins to detect the presence of disease, a patient’s disease progression, a patient’s response to a particular drug, and the mechanisms of disease present in the patient for optimal targeted therapy.

The NuroPro Blood Test of Power3 Medical Products, Inc is a diagnostic tool for the early detection of Neurodegenerative diseases. The analysis is designed as a tool for physicians to diagnose various degenerative diseases of the brain and nervous system. The test involves monitoring the concentration of 59 proteins in blood serum to accurately detect and distinguish between Alzheimer’s disease, ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), and Parkinson’s disease. Early detection of these diseases would allow physicians to intervene at an early stage to delay disease progression, potentially allowing patients to outlive their debilitating symptoms.

For more information about Power3 Medical Products, Inc., please visit http://www.power3medical.com

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Immunogen Inc. (Nasdaq:IMGN) announced positive clinical data with the Company’s IMGN901 (lorvotuzumab mertansine) product candidate as featured in an oral presentation (abstract #8013) at the ASCO 2011 Annual Meeting in Chicago. The data are from an ongoing Phase I trial assessing the compound used as part of a combination regimen for the treatment of multiple myeloma. IMGN901 is in development by ImmunoGen for the treatment of CD56-expressing cancers, which include small-cell lung cancer, multiple myeloma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and ovarian cancer.

ImmunoGen, Inc. engages in the research and development of antibody-based anticancer therapeutics in the United States. The company develops its product candidates using its Targeted Antibody Payload (TAP) technology.

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Penn National Gaming Inc. (Nasdaq:PENN) announced that subject to customary regulatory approvals, Ameet Patel, 44, has been named General Manager of Hollywood Casino Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio, effective August 1, 2011. Mr. Patel currently serves as General Manager of Penn National’s Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa in Riverside, Missouri, a position he has held since October 2008. Penn National also announced that subject to customary regulatory approvals, John Chaszar, 48, currently the General Manager of Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge, will succeed Mr. Patel as General Manager of Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa. Penn National intends to commence a search for a new General Manager for Hollywood Casino Baton Rouge.

Penn National Gaming, Inc. and its subsidiaries own and manage gaming and pari-mutuel properties in the United States.

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Crown Equity Holdings Inc. (CRWE.OB) has received 1,000,000 shares 144 restricted stocks for IT department services and 2,000,000 shares (free trade) for 12 months of video production from Power 3 Medical Products Inc. (PWRM.OB).

Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:SOMX) said it completed its previously announced private placement to Paladin Labs Inc. of 2,184,769 shares of its common stock on June 11, 2011, for aggregate gross proceeds of US$5 million. The private placement was undertaken in connection with the exclusive collaboration Somaxon entered into with Paladin under which Paladin will commercialize Silenor® (doxepin) for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep maintenance in Canada, South America and Africa. Together with the US$500,000 upfront payment previously received by Somaxon, Somaxon has now received US$5.5 million in aggregate gross proceeds in connection with the collaboration.

Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, focuses on the in-licensing, development, and commercialization of proprietary branded products and late-stage product candidates for the treatment medical conditions in the central nervous system therapeutic area.

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Cleantech Transit, Inc. (CLNO)

Biomass is a general term for living material - plants, animals, fungi, bacteria. Taken together, the Earth’s biomass represents an enormous store of energy. It has been estimated that just one eighth of the total biomass produced annually would provide all of humanity’s current demand for energy. And, since biomass can be regrown, it is a potentially renewable resource.

Scientists are busy developing different ways of converting biomass into a form that meets our energy needs, while making best use of the available energy. There are five different ways of extracting biomass energy: solid fuel combustion, gasification, pyrolysis, digestion and fermentation.

Cleantech Transit, Inc. is in the business of producing and conserving power. They produce and sell clean electricity globally, with a focus on sustainable energies using renewable resources such as Geothermal, Solar and Wind. Cleantech Transit, Inc goal is to use innovative technologies to reduce electricity consumption and dependence on carbon based energy.

Cleantech Transit Inc. was founded to capitalize on technology advances and manufacturing opportunities in the growing clean energy public transportation sector. The Company has expanded its focus to invest directly in specific green projects. Recognizing the many economic and operational advances of converting wood waste into renewable sources of energy, Cleantech has selected to invest in Phoenix Energy (www.phoenixenergy.net). This project could benefit the Company’s manufacturing clients worldwide.

Cleantech Transit Inc. is pleased to provide additional details after achieving success on the 500 KW facilities and successfully moving past the interconnection testing stage.

Coming on the recent success at the 500KW facility in Merced, California this poises Phoenix Energy to become a leading developer of renewable biomass distributed generation plants that utilize local resources for local energy.

Currently there are two additional projects being pre-certified by Phoenix Energy in California. The projects are each projected to be 1 MW biomass gasification facilities that will provide both electricity and process heat energy. Each facility will provide enough electricity to power approximately 800 homes as well as process heat to be used in drying agricultural products. The projects are expected to complete by the end of 2012.

Cleantech will be providing details on the expecting closing date of its initial investment into Phoenix Energy in the coming weeks.

For more information about Cleantech Transit, Inc. visit its website www.cleantechtransitinc.com

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Westport Innovations Inc. (Nasdaq:WPRT) announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement to purchase Emer S.p.A. (Emer),of Brescia, Italy for Euro 27 million (approximately US$39.6 million) through a combination of stock and cash, plus the assumption of approximately Euro 53 million (US$77.6 million) in existing net debt within Emer. Founded in 1975, Emer is a leading fuel system provider in the compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) industry with a significant track record in technology innovation and operations.

Westport Innovations Inc. the research, development, and marketing of low-emission engine and fuel injection systems that utilize alternative gaseous fuels, such as natural gas, propane, or hydrogen.

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Crown Equity Holdings Inc. (CRWE)

Crown Equity Holdings Inc., recently announced that it has extended its CRWENEWSWIRE global platform web presence and is now publishing online news and information to the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, using their specific country code domain and native language.

Crown Equity Holdings Inc., together with its digital network, currently provides electronic media services specializing in online publishing, which brings together targeted audiences and advertisers. Crown Equity Holdings Inc. offers internet media-driven advertising services, which covers and connects a range of marketing specialties, as well as search engine optimization for clients interested in online media awareness.

CRWE’s digital network is designed, on behalf of its clients, to bring together targeted high-income audiences and advertisers on its financial websites that include, among others, DrStockPick.com, PennyOmega.com, BestOtc.com, CRWEFinance.com, CRWESelect.com, CRWEPicks.com and StockHotTips.com.

Online marketing has only recently made its foray, and yet it’s charm, speed and time saving attributes have made it a viable option. Sitting on your chair and just a mouse click away to make a purchase, seems so simple and effortless, that eyebrows are raised-Why online marketing, or rather - How can one enjoy maximum benefits by marketing online? Well, in a nutshell, Internet being a visual medium demands that your website or product be effective and attractive in terms of web design/development, this tried and tested strategy ensures that half the battle is won. But, in case you don’t want to put all your eggs in one basket then , online marketing offers scope to employ various strategies to reach your target. Internet marketing has become an energetic & economical way to buy products and services in less time, without consuming the time and energy of their customers.

For more information, please visit their website: http://www.crownequityholdings.com

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Privatebancorp Inc. (Nasdaq:PVTB) announced its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share for the second quarter 2011 payable on June 30, 2011, to stockholders of record on June 16, 2011. This dividend is unchanged from the prior quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share.

PrivateBancorp, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides various business and personal financial services to middle-market commercial and commercial real estate companies, business owners, executives, entrepreneurs, and families in the United States.

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