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AmeriLithium's Americana Project Poised to Exploit North American Market LAKE TAHOE, NV, April 5, 2010 -- AmeriLithium (OTC Bulletin Board: AMEL) is pleased to underscore that the Company's recently acquired Americana project is ideally situated - geophysically, geographically and geopolitically - to take advantage of the North American Lithium market. The US remains the world's leading importer of Lithium minerals and compounds due to the combination of having only a single active Lithium mine while the majority of the world's Lithium resources are located on foreign soil. According to the US Geological Survey's (USGS) 2010 Mineral Commodity Summaries, while there was a significant increase in the US's identified Lithium resources* - 2.5 million tons (up from 760,000 tons in 2009) - about 23 million tons of identified Lithium resources have been located in countries other than the US. The USGS also reported that, in spite of the recent economic downturn, a host of new companies had explored for Lithium in 2009, leasing or staking claims in countries around the world. Listed among those countries marked by secure and politically stable conditions was Canada. In the Canadian province of Alberta, two geological formations were identified by the Alberta Geological Survey (AGS) as containing formation waters containing potentially economic amounts of Lithium: the Leduc Formation and Beaverhill Lake Group strata/Swan Hills Formation.(1) The AGS recommended further analysis of the formation waters for Lithium, stating that the Lithium contents are similar to those of the only US-based Lithium plant in Clayton Valley, Nevada.(2) AmeriLithium's sizeable Americana Property - one of the largest claims of its type in the region (~664,049 acres) - overlies a potential extension of the two formations in question. The total resource estimate for potentially economic Lithium present in the two formations is 567,690 tons,(1) which is approximately 69% of the 826,000+ tons of Lithium estimated to exist in Clayton Valley, Nevada (I.A. Kunasz of the American Institute of Mining, 1975).(3) Knowledge of the Lithium-rich brine waters beneath west-central Alberta came indirectly from the region's oil and gas industry activity, including three major gas processing facilities originally owned by Chevron, BP Amoco and Petro-Canada collectively. While extracting hydrocarbon resources, brine is simultaneously brought to the surface. After separating the brine from the hydrocarbons, the brine is re-injected into the formation to maintain the well's pressure, enabling higher production rates. Beyond revealing the existence of prospective brine-based Lithium in west-central Alberta, the province's oil and gas industry has created a business-friendly environment conducive to mineral exploration and brine extraction: Hundreds of existing wells that are either active or able to be re-opened Skilled energy sector workers in the province numbering 170,000 Reliable grid-supplied electricity available Established all-weather transportation network of roads, rail and 250,000+ miles of pipelines Rich economy thanks to annual oil and gas royalty revenues of over $12 billion History of technology innovations to increase resource extraction efficiency and profitability In addition, the US has a friendly and extensive trade relationship with Canada - the largest exporter of oil to the US - and Alberta in particular; in 2008, the US imported over 1.5 million barrels of crude oil per day from Alberta alone, representing 15% of the nation's crude oil imports.(4) AmeriLithium's CEO, Matthew Worrall, commented on the advantages of the Company's Alberta project saying, "It isn't often that an American mining company gains the opportunity to explore for a much-needed national resource in a foreign country marked by such an accommodating and friendly trade relationship, stable political and economic conditions, rich potential resources, and the proximity and infrastructure necessary to get the product to market. Not only is Canada our closest ally, it's also a proven and reliable source of the raw materials America needs to remain at the forefront of the global markets. And with more and more US battery manufacturing companies being started to take advantage of the need for Lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, AmeriLithium's Alberta project is even more ideally situated than ever to supply the US market with Lithium." More information on AmeriLithium's Americana Property in Alberta, Canada, and additional information regarding the Company, can be found at AmeriLithium's corporate website www.amerilithium.com along with the facility to sign up for regular news updates. ABOUT LITHIUM: Lithium is a lightweight metal used in a wide range of consumer products the world over: the medical industry uses Lithium as an anti-depressant; industrial uses include glass, ceramic and porcelain enamel manufacture; the aviation industry uses Lithium in alloys. Of particular interest is the use of Lithium for battery production, which has expanded significantly in recent years due to rechargeable Lithium batteries being used increasingly in electrical tools and in the rapidly expanding portable electronics market. Furthermore, the next generation of hybrid and electric vehicles are being designed to use high-capacity Lithium-ion batteries as environmentally-friendly fuel alternatives while the Obama administration has introduced $5 billion in funding and incentives for the development of a secure, domestic battery industry with special focus on Lithium-ion batteries. ABOUT AMERILITHIUM: AmeriLithium is a publicly traded (NASD OTC BB: AMEL), mining company committed to progressively developing into one of the leading American players in the global Lithium industry. The Company is headquartered in Lake Tahoe, NV. AmeriLithium has amassed a Lithium portfolio consisting of ~710,000 acres, including a Nevada-based project adjacent to the only Lithium producing plant in the US, a large project in Alberta, Canada, and a project in Western Australia. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (OTCBB: SPBU - Spare Backup, Inc.) LATEST NEWS!! Spare Backup Announces 'FileSafe(TM)' Online Data Storage for Comet in the UK 'Unlimited' data backup and 'cloud' based services PALM DESERT, Calif., April 8, 2010 -- Spare Backup Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SPBU) today announced the launch of 'FileSafe(TM),' a remote, secure 'cloud based' customer backup proposition, with one of the UK's leading electricals retailers, Comet. The proposition will ensure that customers have their most precious and valuable electronic files protected and readily available should a hardware fault or total loss occur. Spare Backup, working with H&B Europe and Comet, have jointly developed FileSafe, and it will "initially" be available across 126 Comet stores. Comet, is part of Kesa Electricals PLC, a pan-European group operating in eleven European countries. As part of a detailed customer experience review, Comet looked to provide the best value for money and simplest to use backup service to ensure its customers would have on-going digital data piece of mind. Spare Backup was selected as its supplier of choice and a dedicated Comet customer proposition was built by the company. FileSafe is available in store now and comes with unlimited online data backup. "We wanted to add a backup and cloud based solution to our retail proposition. The product needed to be activated in as few 'clicks' as possible and then provide the most extensive backup experience possible. The acid test for us was whether non-technical people could easily and securely backup their important files without any technical intervention. The in store launch will allow our customers to be made aware of the need and benefit for secure online data backup," explained Phil Elford, Comet's Multimedia Category Buyer. "In the past we have spoken to other leading retailers in the UK but it was Comet that really wanted to seize the day and provide a safe and secure unlimited backup proposition for its customers, and at a very keen price point. We are delighted to have built FileSafe for such a forward thinking retailer and look forward to announcing other additions to the service in due course," says Cery Perle, CEO of Spare Backup. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (OTCBB: GETA - Genta Incorporated) LATEST NEWS!! Genta's Tesetaxel Granted Fast Track Designation by FDA for Advanced Gastric Cancer BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., Apr 06, 2010 -- Genta Incorporated (OTCBB: GETA) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the Company's request for "Fast Track" designation of tesetaxel for treatment of patients with advanced gastric cancer. Tesetaxel -- a late Phase 2 oncology product -- is the leading oral taxane currently in clinical development. Fast Track designation is designed to facilitate the development and expedite the review of new drugs that are intended to treat serious or life-threatening conditions and that demonstrate the potential to address unmet medical needs. The designation typically enables a Company to submit a New Drug Application (NDA) on a "rolling" basis with ongoing FDA review during the submission process. NDAs with Fast Track designation are also usually granted priority review by FDA at the time of submission. Based on promising results in a Phase 2a trial, Genta is conducting a confirmatory Phase 2b trial of tesetaxel as 2nd-line treatment in patients with advanced gastric cancer who have failed a single 1st-line regimen. As defined, the 1st-line regimen must comprise a platinum-containing compound (cisplatin, carboplatin, or oxaliplatin) and a fluoropyrimidine (5-fluorouracil, capecitabine, or S-1). The Fast Track designation targets the patient population that is enrolling in the Phase 2b trial. Genta has formulated a trial design and clinical protocol for a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 trial of tesetaxel in this patient population. In developing the trial, the Company completed a dose-ranging and pharmacokinetic study of tesetaxel plus capecitabine (Xeloda(R); Hoffmann LaRoche, Inc.). Results from that study showed that full doses of each of these orally administered drugs could be administered together without causing overlapping side-effects. Genta plans to submit its proposed Phase 3 trial to FDA in the 2nd-quarter in order to secure a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA). The Company looks forward to meeting with the FDA to discuss the trial design. About Tesetaxel Taxanes (including paclitaxel and docetaxel) are the most widely used chemotherapy drug class in cancer medicine. However, these agents are associated with serious safety issues, particularly hypersensitivity reactions related to intravenous infusions that are occasionally fatal and that require careful premedication and observation. Other prominent side-effects of this drug class include myelosuppression (low blood counts) and peripheral neuropathy (disabling nerve damage). Tesetaxel is a novel taxane that is administered by mouth as a capsule. The drug was developed with a goal of maintaining the high antitumor activity while eliminating infusion reactions, reducing neuropathy, and increasing patient convenience. The oral route also enables the development of novel schedules that may expand dosing options when tesetaxel is combined with other anticancer drugs (such as "all oral" chemotherapy programs). Tesetaxel has demonstrated high activity against cell lines that are resistant to paclitaxel and docetaxel. As a late Phase 2 oncology product, tesetaxel has demonstrated anticancer activity in its initial clinical trials, and the drug has not been associated with the severe infusion reactions that are linked with conventional taxanes. Moreover, unlike other oral taxanes that have been developed, nerve damage has not been a prominent side effect of tesetaxel. Thus, the drug offers substantial opportunities to improve patient convenience, safety, and anticancer activity. Tesetaxel in Advanced Gastric Cancer In the completed Phase 2a study, 35 patients with advanced gastric cancer were treated with tesetaxel at doses ranging from 27 to 35 mg/m(2) once every three weeks. All patients had received extensive prior treatment, having failed a combination regimen that included cisplatin plus 5-fluorouracil or capecitabine. All but 2 of these patients had also received a third chemotherapy drug along with this regimen. Final intent-to-treat analysis, including all patients enrolled in the study, showed that 5 patients achieved a partial response, 2 patients achieved a partial response unconfirmed by CT scan, and 14 patients achieved stable disease, for an overall major response rate of 20% and a disease-control rate of 60%. The most serious adverse reaction was Grade 3-4 neutropenia, which occurred in 57% of patients. About Genta Genta Incorporated is a biopharmaceutical company with a diversified product portfolio that is focused on delivering innovative products for the treatment of patients with cancer. Two major programs anchor the Company's research platform: DNA/RNA-based Medicines and Small Molecules. Genasense(R) (oblimersen sodium) Injection is the Company's lead compound from its DNA/RNA Medicines program. Genasense(R) is being developed as an agent that may enhance the effectiveness of anticancer therapy. The Company is currently collecting long-term followup data on durable response and overall survival from the recently completed randomized Phase 3 study of Genasense(R) in patients with advanced melanoma (the AGENDA trial). The Company is also developing tesetaxel, a novel, orally absorbed, semi-synthetic taxane that is in the same class of drugs as paclitaxel and docetaxel. Genta has initiated a broad clinical program to evaluate the safety and efficacy of tesetaxel in patients with solid tumors. In the U.S., Genta is exclusively marketing Ganite(R) (gallium nitrate injection), which is indicated for treatment of symptomatic patients with cancer-related hypercalcemia that is resistant to hydration. The Company has developed proprietary oral formulations of the active ingredient in Ganite(R) that are being evaluated as potential treatments for diseases associated with accelerated bone loss. Ganite(R) and Genasense(R) are available on a "named-patient" basis in countries outside the United States. For more information about Genta, please visit our website at: www.genta.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (OTCBB: ARTS - Artfest International, Inc.) LATEST NEWS!! Artfest International, Inc. Signs Distribution Agreement With Second Largest Cable Operator in the Country Time Warner Cable to Distribute Artfest International's New Artfest Direct Program DALLAS, TX, Apr 06, 2010 -- Artfest International, Inc. (OTCBB: ARTS) is pleased to announce that Time Warner Cable will be the distribution outlet of Artfest International's "Artfest Direct" program to 550,000 Time Warner Cable customers. Artfest has an "On-Demand" distribution agreement with Time Warner, Inc., the second largest cable operator in the country, which will give Artfest International its base for the development of the Art Channel "On-Demand" program. Starting next month, Artfest will be showcasing its Art and Sports memorabilia, on its Time Warner Art Channel program slot. As part of the distribution agreement with Time Warner, Artfest is able to sell advertising/commercial space that is available on its Art Channel TV slot. Time Warner Cable owns and manages cable systems connected to approximately 26 million homes in 33 states. The Company has 14.7 million customers for its video, high-speed data and residential telephone services. This includes 13.3 million basic video subscribers and more than 7 million customers who purchase at least two of the Company's primary services. Time Warner Cable operates some of the most technologically advanced and best-clustered cable systems in the country, with nearly 85 percent of the Company's customers located in five geographic regions: New York, Texas, Ohio, the Carolinas and southern California. It is the largest cable provider in the nation's two largest cities, Los Angeles and New York, and the second largest cable operator in the country. "We are excited to launch our Art Channel on the second largest cable operator in the country," stated Edward Vakser, CEO of Artfest International, Inc. "After the successful launch of our Art Channel in Texas, we plan to expand our Art Channel nationwide by the end of 2010. We are pleased to have formed this relationship as we continue to increase our sales revenues and shareholder value." Artfest International recently filed its notification of late filling for the Company's 10-K with the SEC for period ending December 31, 2009. The notification was due to the growth the Company has experienced over the past year which included the acquisitions of Charity Sports Distributor as well as various 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. The Company expects its 10-K to be filed within the next 10 days. 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (OTCBB: IKTO - iTokk, Inc.) LATEST NEWS!! iTokk, Inc., Signs Definitive Master Reseller License With Mayfair Club A.E. of Athens Greece SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA AND ATHENS, GREECE, Apr 07, 2010 -- iTokk, Inc. (OTCBB: IKTO) today announced that it has signed a definitive Master Reseller License Agreement with Mayfair Club A.E. of Athens Greece to begin distribution of the iTokk products and services in Greece. The two organizations have negotiated the final terms and conditions of a Master Reseller License Agreement that gives Mayfair access to iTokk's IP services platform in exchange for an agreed revenue share and local pricing models. Mr. Christos, President of Mayfair Club S.A. will lead its mission to provide immediate and high quality iTokk services to their customers. Mayfair Club has been providing marketing, distribution and call-centre solutions for over 1,800 businesses in Greece since 1985. The Mayfair Club's distribution network consists of over 1.2 million customers that have purchased at least one time and over 250,000 current and repeat customers. According to the Agreement, Mayfair Club will begin by bundling their existing portfolio of solutions along with iTokk Click-to-Call and iTokk-Mobile. They have extensive experience integrating, distributing and bundling services supplied by Telcos, including Vodafone Greece, Wind telecom & ISP, Vivodi Telecommunications, Cosmote, On Telecoms and Tellas. A prime example for the potential of this partnership with iTokk is evident in Mayfair's recent success with the internet service provider Forthnet. Mayfair secured over 3,000 residential contracts in January alone for Forthnet, an ideal channel for iTokk services. "It is expected that there will be a high demand throughout the Mayfair Club's network for iTokk's value-added communication products." said Mr. Kevin Penstock, CEO of iTokk Inc. "We will continue to roll-out new and innovative solutions and prove our ability to work with partners around the globe such as Mayfair." About Mayfair Club A.E. Mayfair Club A.E., is an international import and export company and provider of value services. The company participates financially as a shareholder and has invested in more than 12 related companies. As an international trade operator, we are responsible for dealing in and developing our overseas business markets. Mayfair club international import and export was established in 1984. Mayfair Club offices are located at Petrou Ralli 351 Nikaia-Athens in 4 floors building with total space of 1200 sq/m and can serve 200 calls at the same time per branch. Additional branches are in Kalithea-Athens, Dafni-Athens, two offices in Thesalloniki, two in Patra, and one in Heraklio About iTokk iTokk, Inc., the world's most innovative communications company, offers flexible, next-generation telephony solutions for consumers and businesses. iTokk's flagship product Npoints-Framework and developers platform make it simpler, cheaper and faster to build communications functionality into applications, enabling carriers and networks to introduce new revenue-generating voice services in days, rather than months. By combining the iTokk platform and innovative products with carriers across the globe, iTokk has the potential to deliver the industries most explosive growth of innovation and in IP telephony. The worlds newest leading global IP telephony company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with offices in Canada, UK and India. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION about iTokk, Inc. can be viewed on the Company's Web site: www.itokk.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (OTCBB: MSEH - Mesa Energy Holdings, Inc.) LATEST NEWS!! Mesa Energy Holdings, Inc. Appoints Robert C. Avaltroni, Former DEP Deputy Commissioner, to the Advisory Board DALLAS, Apr 06, 2010 -- Mesa Energy Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: MSEH), an exploration stage oil and gas exploration and production company with a focus on the Marcellus Shale in western New York, announced today the appointment of Robert C. Avaltroni to the Company's Advisory Board. Mr. Avaltroni has over 23 years of experience in addressing political and environmental issues in New York, thirteen of which were spent as Deputy Commissioner of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, "Robert is a great addition to our Advisory Board and rounds off a seasoned group of advisors," said CEO of Mesa Energy Holdings, Inc., Randy M. Griffin. "His knowledge and experience regarding environmental issues as well as his longstanding relationships and extensive experience in New York city and state government will provide the Company with valuable insight and guidance as we move forward with the development of our Marcellus Shale projects in New York." "It is an honor to join such an astute group of directors and Advisory Board members," said Mr. Avaltroni. "Randy has assembled an outstanding team and has my full support as we endeavor to lead the way toward environmentally friendly development of natural gas resources in western New York. New York has a tremendous opportunity to capitalize on the economic benefits that the Marcellus Shale brings, and I expect Mesa to be at the forefront of that effort. Robert C. Avaltroni was New York Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection ("DEP") for 13 years. He was responsible for directing all environmental, chemical, biological and radiological initiatives in conjunction with the NYPD Counterterrorism/Intel Division, Dept. of Homeland Security, the Joint Terrorism Task Force, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of Emergency Management, and the Dept. of Energy. He was granted the highest security clearance "Q Clearance" in the United States. Mr. Avaltroni was New York Mayor's "point person" with the White House and Senator Hillary Clinton, regarding the establishment of a 9/11 EPA led clean-up committee known as the "Blue Ribbon Panel of Experts". Mr. Avaltroni enhanced DEP's hazardous materials response capabilities as a model for the nation. In this capacity, the Division of Emergency Response and Technical Assessment became the premier response team for chemical, biological and radiological threats. He also addressed prior longstanding environmental issues resulting in a positive dialogue with environmental advocates and community groups in New York. In addition to being Deputy Commissioner of the DEP, Mr. Avaltroni was also First Deputy Commissioner for the New York City Sheriff's Department, Chairman and Managing Director of Empire Commercial Services L.P. and Chief of Staff for the NYC Sheriff's Department. Today, Mr. Avaltroni represents various entities including the Environmental Contractors Association of New York as Advisor/Consultant. About Mesa Energy Holdings, Inc. Headquartered in Dallas, TX, Mesa Energy Holdings, Inc. is a growth-oriented, exploration stage oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) company with a definitive focus on growing reserves and net asset value per share, primarily through the development of highly diversified, multi-well developmental and defined-risk exploratory drilling opportunities and the acquisition of solid, long-term existing production with enhancement potential. Although the Company is constantly evaluating opportunities in the nation's most productive basins, the Company's primary focus is currently on the Devonian Black (Marcellus) shale in the northern Appalachian Basin in western New York. More information about the Company may be found at http://mesaenergy.us. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About StockMarketingInc.com StockMarketingInc.com is a website that profiles stocks of interest. We are not licensed brokers or financial consultants. The information here is believed to be reliable, but not guaranteed to be accurate by StockMarketingInc.com. Please be advised that the information contained may or may not be complete and is solely for informational purposes only. This is not to be construed as an offer to sell, hold or the solicitation of an offer to buy. Investors are encouraged to seek opinions by their registered brokers or financial advisors after extensive due diligence is performed. For additional information, please contact [email protected] ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS |