Earlier today, Agora Holdings, Inc. (OTC: AGHI), parent company of Geegle Media, unveiled new enhancements to its FRAME social media management software designed to optimize its functionality for businesses, public relations firms and investor relations agencies. FRAME allows users to employ a single dashboard to publish brand-relevant messages and updates across a wide variety of social media platforms, effectively enabling businesses to create and maintain marketing and outreach campaigns more efficiently than ever before. Following today’s update, FRAME also features several advanced functions – including engagement and customer care tools, measurement of campaign success via social media performance and comprehensive reporting, which offers insight into how often posted content is shared and mentioned across social media platforms.

“The concept of a built-in analytics system with the option to schedule posts is not new,” Dan Terziev, chief executive officer of Geegle Media, stated in today’s news release. “What IS new is our concept of delivering this platform without the usual problems associated with competitor systems. A truly user-friendly social media management and engagement tool has yet to be built, and Geegle Media sees the opportunity and capability to deliver on this need.”

FRAME is available on Android and iOS devices, as well as desktop computers, and is already integrated with a wide selection of leading social networks, including Twitter (NYSE: TWTR), Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) and Instagram. Agora is also exploring development to integrate additional platforms, such as LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD), Google+ (NASDAQ: GOOG), YouTube and Tumblr (NASDAQ: YHOO), in the coming months. According to data from Pew Research Center (http://dtn.fm/vpUQ1), this collection of networks gives FRAME users near comprehensive access to the roughly 74 percent of online adults who use social networking sites. As of September 2014, approximately 71 percent of those individuals used Facebook, 23 percent used Twitter and 26 percent used Instagram.

According to a report by leading market research firm MarketsandMarkets (http://dtn.fm/B27w4), the global social media analytics market is set to grow from about $1.6 billion in 2015 to roughly $5.4 billion by 2020, achieving a compound annual growth rate of 27.6 percent. As social media analytics continue to take center stage for marketers in a wide variety of industries, the newly enhanced FRAME social media management platform is specially designed to contribute to participating organizations’ bottom lines, allowing them to save time and money by releasing content in a manner suited for specific strategic objectives. Look for Agora to benefit from its foothold in this expansive market as it continues to pursue sustainable growth in the months to come.

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A spinoff can more often than not unlock a dormant business segment and provide opportunities for that business segment to grow and prosper without all the ‘red tape’ associated with being under a convoluted, corporate umbrella. Recently, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) said it will spin off its lodging properties and timeshare business into separate publicly traded companies in a bid to boost shareholder value as the world’s largest hotel operator faces increased competition. Companies like FlexWeek, Inc. (OTC: FXWK) can benefit greatly from a move like this for several reasons: this will allow them to deal with the ‘Hilton Timeshare Company’ directly; the shear number of timeshares available from ‘Hilton Timeshare Company’ will be staggering; and public relations for the timeshare industry as a whole will benefit from the large marketing budget ‘Hilton Timeshare Company’ will surely possess.

Hilton’s timeshare spinoff will include about 50 properties in the U.S. and Europe. Hilton plans to keep the management of its timeshare business, Hilton Grand Vacations, in place. David Loeb, an analyst at Robert W. Baird & Co., estimates the timeshare company would be valued at about $2.1 billion.

Hilton is facing increased competition from traditional rivals and startups such as AirBNB. FlexWeek’s peer-to-peer (P2P) website and mobile application are similar to AirBNB’s $20 billion approach to the travel industry, but they create the first and only P2P marketplace exclusive to fractional vacation ownerships. FlexWeek differs from the existing model, in which timeshare weeks must be “banked” with a trading company such as Interval International or RCI, and instead charges the booking fees to the renter of the vacation time, eliminating the cost to the private timeshare owner.

Also, FlexWeek helps eliminate costly maintenance charges by allowing a timeshare owner to offer their unused vacation time to the FlexWeek marketplace, so they can recoup some of the maintenance costs or even reap a nice profit. With more de-consolidation, as with Hilton, exciting days of competition and opportunity for FlexWeek and the timeshare industry as a whole are rapidly approaching.

For more information, visit www.flexweek.com

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Most kids get to celebrate their birthdays every year. However, those born on February 29 only get to celebrate once every four years. The special day is added every few years to keep our calendar aligned with the earth’s revolutions around the sun. The standard calendar has 365 days, but the actual solar year – how long it takes earth to get around the sun – is 365.24219 days (365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 45 seconds). If February 29th, or leap day, wasn’t added, we would lose 6 hours every year. That means that in 100 years, we would lose about 24 days!

Unfortunately, those that are born on leap day only get to see their actual birthday once in a while, with most just celebrating on February 28th or March 1st. Since leap birthdays are so few, they are especially worthy of a fantastic and fun celebration. Fortunately, the successful Giggles N’ Hugs (OTCQB: GIGL) restaurant can make any “leapling” child’s birthday dreams come true.

The 6,000 square foot restaurant and playspace offers children and parents a fun-filled day at an affordable price. Party packages include fresh, nutritious, and delicious foods like pizzas, Paninis, burgers, pasta, and more. Parents and kids can then choose a fun party theme like superheroes, pirates, mermaids, jungle, cartoons, or their very own special theme. For leap year babies, possible themes can be “Leaps of Fun” where kids can use the many gym toys for physical activity or a “Leapfrog” party where frogs are the main theme. Then, children can experience entertaining activities such as arts and crafts, karaoke, dance parties, face painting, and scavenger hunts to keep them engaged.

The chances of becoming a leap baby are 1 in 1500, making them extra special. Whether they’re celebrating their first birthday or having fun on February 28th, Giggles N’ Hugs can make any kid’s birthday unique and memorable for guests and parents alike.

Learn more by visiting www.gigglesnhugs.com

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Before the opening bell, OurPet’s Company (OTCQX: OPCO) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2015, which included record net revenue and net income. In particular, the company achieved a 10 percent year-over-year increase in net income, recording $450,592 for the three-month period. The company’s net income increased roughly 74 percent over the full 12 months of 2015, as compared to the previous year, bolstered by specific management initiatives that resulted in lower fixed costs, product costs and selling, general and administrative expenses. OPCO’s net revenue also rose slightly, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2014, to a record $6,648,394. For the 2015 full-year, the company’s net revenue was up approximately five percent, despite a challenging retail environment and the negative impact of an increasingly strong dollar on international sales throughout the year.

“Our record results for the 2015 fourth quarter and full-year reflect successful execution of our business strategy,” Dr. Steven Tsengas, president and chief executive officer of OPCO, stated in this morning’s news release. “We remain focused on growth initiatives in all three of our key product categories; feeding and storage, toys and accessories, and waste management and odor control.”

OPCO’s financial performance was powered by strong growth in the e-commerce sales channel. Tsengas highlighted a 27 percent year-over-year increase in e-commerce sales for the quarter, solidifying a six percent rise in the vital channel over the entirety of 2015. This growth went hand-in-hand with the company’s implementation of an innovative dual branding strategy, which includes the OurPet’s brand for the pet specialty channel and the Pet Zone brand for the food, drug and mass retail channel. As OPCO continues to introduce exciting new products to its pipeline that leverage cutting-edge technology to better meet the needs of pets and their owners, Tsengas expects the company’s dual brand strategy to continue to flourish.

“There are additional growth opportunities, particularly with the Pet Zone brand where sales were relatively flat compared to the prior year and we have accordingly increased our initiatives in that sales channel,” Tsengas added. “The company’s improved performance in 2015, especially during the second half of the year, combined with our planned product launches and expanded sales force position us well for 2016.”

Moving forward, OPCO will look to build on this momentum as it continues to increase its share of the growing global pet products industry. As part of these efforts, the company is set to unveil a new, first-of-its-kind line of products at the Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida, next month. The Global Pet Expo is the industry’s largest trade show, with last year’s event featuring more than 1,050 exhibitors and 3,000 new product launches.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.ourpets.com

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Speeding to the front of the global energy storage industry is Oakridge Global Energy Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: OGES). The company specializes in creating cells, energy storage systems, and batteries, all while proudly boasting a ‘Made in the USA’ label. Oakridge builds small and large prismatic stackable lithium cells, which promise 25-30% more energy density than those with a cylindrical format at a lower-cost. With more and more companies and consumers going ‘green’, Oakridge is poised to become a major contender in the energy solutions market.

Lithium-ion batteries are becoming popular among businesses because of their eco-friendliness and efficiency. Lithium is the lightest of all metals and has the greatest electrochemical potential, making it quite powerful. Since these batteries have a high energy density, they are packed with enough energy to power any electronic devices for a long time. Lithium-ion batteries do not have to be primed when first used and also lose a minimal charge over time, unlike traditional batteries. Overall, these batteries offer lighter weight, faster charging times, and little maintenance, which only adds to their appeal.

Part of Oakridge’s growth model is to target particular industries and market their product. Specifically, the company targets the motor industry with its Liberty Series, which includes lightweight motor batteries for motorcycles, jet skis, boats, trucks, snowmobiles, and cars, giving Oakridge a foothold in the rising electric vehicle trend.

According to Frost and Sullivan, the global market for lithium batteries is expected to double from $11.7 billion in 2012 to $22.5 billion this year. The counseling firm attributes this increase in demand to consumer goods and automobiles. To further back this claim, a report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance sees a jump in electric car sales from 1% today to 35% by 2040. Along with this growth, the report predicts that 70% of electricity added by 2030 will be ‘green.’ This means that future electric cars will be powered by clean energy rather than fossil fuels.

These recent reports and analysis only contribute to Oakridge’s vision of becoming a key player in the global energy storage industry. The growing demand for cleaner, cost-effective, and more efficient energy solutions should be a driving force in the company’s growth.

For more information, visit www.oakridgeglobalenergy.com

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Immunotherapy is treatment that uses certain parts of a person’s immune system to fight diseases such as cancer. This can be done in a couple of ways, including stimulating your own immune system to work harder or smarter to attack cancer cells or giving your immune system components, such as man-made immune system proteins. Some types of immunotherapy are also sometimes called biologic therapy or biotherapy. Immune Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCQB: IMUN) is a specialty pharmaceutical company involved in the manufacture, distribution and marketing of its novel patented therapies to combat chronic, life-threatening diseases through the activation and modulation of the body’s immune system. The company’s technology platform is built on two different immunotherapies, Low Dose Naltrexone and Methionine-Enkephalin.

Stimulating the body’s immune system remains one of the most promising approaches to addressing the unmet needs of cancers, HIV, inflammatory disease, autoimmune disease and other chronic infectious diseases. “If you take care of your body, then your body will take care of you.” It’s one of the simple clichés we hear all the time from people who are usually healthy. Your immune system is the front, middle and final line of defense against everything your body encounters throughout your lifespan. Nurturing and assisting the immune system with therapies like the ones mentioned above from Immune Therapeutics make much more sense than subjecting your body to harmful artificial treatment methodologies.

According to the Cancer.org website, nearly 14.5 million Americans with a history of cancer were alive on January 1, 2014. About 1,685,210 new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2016, and about 595,690 Americans are expected to die from cancer in 2016, which translates to about 1,630 people per day. Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the U.S., exceeded only by heart disease, and it accounts for nearly one of every four deaths. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality estimates that the direct medical costs (total of all health care expenditures) for cancer in the U.S. in 2013 were $74.8 billion.

These are startling statistics. Most families have experienced the devastating effects of cancer firsthand. There is hope, though. The 5-year relative survival rate for all cancers diagnosed from 2005-2011 was 69 percent, up from 49 percent from 1975-1977. Improvement in survival reflects both the earlier diagnosis of certain cancers and improvements in treatment. Immune Therapeutics’ treatment methodologies are a part of the next generation in the battle against cancer and other chronic, life-threatening diseases.

Learn more by visiting www.immunetherapeutics.com

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Dominovas Energy Corp. (OTCQB: DNRG) is an energy solutions company that seeks to develop cost-efficient, clean, and dependable electricity for the world. Using the power of fuel cells that emit electricity from a chemical reaction, the company has developed the RUBICON™ system. This solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) technology creates ‘green’ and sustainable energy quickly and efficiently. Fuel cells are seen as the energy of the future since they can properly meet the demands of our energy-driven society. Therefore, Dominovas Energy stands to profit from these necessary and revolutionary power cells.

According to a recent article at Energybiz, our current energy solutions aren’t meeting the demands of our growing technology-based population. The article states that fuel cells can change daily life and meet our energy needs in a variety of ways. First, fuel cells used in vehicles have zero emissions and are not influenced by fluctuating oil prices. Fuel cells can also provide reliable, accessible, and cheaper power to homes and buildings. Furthermore, these cells are easily combined with fossil fuels, which quickly increase efficiency. Overall, fuel cells allow the population to produce its own energy without being “slaves to the grid.”

More and more companies, such as Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), Nissan (OTC: NSANY), Pepperidge Farm (NYSE: CPB), UPS (NYSE: UPS), and IKEA, are seeing the positive outcomes of using fuel cells, which are in the lead of “Green Technology”. Dominovas Energy is preparing to meet these rising demands through the development of its RUBICON™ system, which could become the “Platinum” standard for fuel technology. This solution is expected to generate electricity with almost no emissions, create production improvements, and reduce operating and maintenance costs, all while producing reliable, silent, and uninterrupted quality power.

With rising global concerns over environment, energy, and pollution, Dominovas Energy is developing a solution that promises clean, dependable, efficient, and cost-effective electricity. The company aims to be known as the number one fuel cell energy solutions company in the world by continuously developing and delivering its product to energy-driven markets.

For more information, visit www.dominovasenergy.com

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International Stem Cell Corp. (OTCQB: ISCO) is considered among industry experts as a leader and pioneer in the field of regenerative medicine as a result of its development of a new class of stem cells. These cells, known as human parthenogenetic stem cells (hpSCs), possess the best characteristics of each of the other classes of stem cells. These stem cells are created by way of chemically stimulating the oocytes (eggs) to begin division. The oocytes are not fertilized and no viable embryo is created or destroyed. The ethical advantage of derivation from unfertilized oocytes makes these stem cells a promising source for the cell-based therapeutics industry.

ISCO is a biotech company that funnels its endeavors toward the development of therapeutic and biomedical products on a global scale. The company’s products are based on human parthenogenetic stem cells, a proprietary type of pluripotent stem cells. Additionally, the company develops neural stem cells, which are commonly used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and a variety of other neurological disorders.

Studies on the amount of money spent annually on the treatment of PD are nothing short of stunning. It is estimated that the combined direct and indirect costs of PD in the U.S. – which include treatment, social security payments and lost income due to the patient’s inability to work – is in the range of $25 billion. Medication costs for an individual afflicted with this disease average $2,500 a year. Furthermore, The Parkinson’s Disease Foundation has estimated that therapeutic surgery can cost up to $100,000 per individual.

Caused by the death of dopamine-producing cells in a brain region called the substantia nigra, PD typically results in severely restricted movement. Today’s treatments focus primarily on replacing the lost dopamine, but these treatments eventually fail, as the dopamine-making cells continue to die. It is through this process that stem cell therapy is of particular interest. Stem cell research has the potential to positively impact the development of disease-modifying treatments for PD. Enormous progress has been made in the area of creating dopamine-producing cells from stem cells, while the development of new cell models of PD has created a promising area of stem cell research as a whole.

For more information, visit www.internationalstemcell.com

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Earlier today, Oakridge Global Energy Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: OGES) announced a new partnership with IST Co. Ltd, a Tokyo, Japan-based firm with broad relationships in the power and stored energy industries. Through this collaboration, the IST team will join the current Oakridge advising team through its previously established subsidiary in Hong Kong. IST is expected to leverage its broad relationships with university and research organizations throughout Japan and around the world in order to provide Oakridge with ongoing access to joint technology development opportunities for next generation rechargeable lithium batteries, such as lithium air, lithium-sulfur, nano-silicone and graphene negative electrodes, in addition to aiding in efforts to commercialize Oakridge’s previously developed thin film solid state lithium battery technology.

“We are all about latest technology and products at Oakridge,” Steve Barber, the company’s executive chairman and chief executive officer, stated in the news release. “With IST complementing the existing Oakridge advising team in Japan we have now greatly expanded our presence and relationship with Japan, while at the same time providing a much higher quality of equipment and raw materials for building our battery systems.”

With this partnership in place, Oakridge is better positioned to work with the highest quality Japanese equipment manufacturers in order to support future growth of its recently launched manufacturing facilities in the United States. The company expects the addition of top notch advisors and consultants to allow Oakridge to maintain its already high standards of technological advancement while continuing to drive innovation in its product line and address the evolving needs of its customers with the latest technology in high power battery and portable energy systems.

“We at Oakridge regard our relationship with Japan as highly important because of its technical prowess and also because it is a very strong ally to the United States and Australia which will be vitally important in the increasingly tumultuous international geopolitical situation,” continued Barber. “We are excited to be working with the high caliber of people and companies that we have had the pleasure to meet in the Japanese lithium ion battery market.”

The announcement of a partnership with IST caps off what has been an eventful week for Oakridge. On Monday, the company heralded the successful results of recently completed field trials of the Man-Portable Tactical Autonomous System (MANTAS), which was designed and produced by Maritime Tactical Systems, Inc. (MARTAC). Oakridge’s specialized, high performance batteries “greatly expanded the effective range of the MANTAS while at the same time providing us a much safer vessel,” according to MARTAC president and CEO Bruce Hanson. On Wednesday, Oakridge announced an agreement to supply batteries to Freedom Trucking for use in a fully electric interstate truck propulsion system.

For more information, visit www.oakridgeglobalenergy.com

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Moxian, Inc. (OTCQB: MOXC) has made a well-timed entry into the online-to-offline marketplace in Asia. A pioneer of novel social marketing and promotion platforms, Moxian moved into this market at a time when countries in the region are enjoying significant growth. In China alone, an estimated annual sales growth of 25% has been reported.

From its headquarters in Shenzhen, China, Moxian helps a variety of merchants – including retailers, manufacturers, shopping mall operators, transportation companies, telecommunications providers, software developers, online e-commerce operators, payment providers and news media – promote their businesses through online social media and with products such as:

• Moxian+ App – an online-to-offline business solution tailored to small and medium businesses
• MO-Promo – an online sale promotion website for the company’s merchant clients
• MO-Reward – a reward platform

Moxian’s products are designed to increase user stickiness. They are built to attract users and entice them to return regularly, as well as to encourage new users to subscribe to the company’s website. Moxian’s offerings also aim to enhance the merchant-customer interaction. The company designs products and services that allow its merchant clients to run targeted ad campaigns that utilize data compiled from a database of user activity.

Moxian has spent a fair amount of time testing, refining and perfecting its O2O platform in Asia. During this testing and development stage, the company brought in modest revenue. Now, in 2016, it is directing its attention toward the largest cosmopolitan areas in China and appears primed to see a major increase in revenue from new merchant subscriptions to its platform, as well as the opening of new sales offices in Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai.

Steered by a skillful management team and far-reaching business strategies, Moxian appears ready to take advantage of the substantial market opportunity available in the O2O sector in China and to advance even further. With a growing number of merchants utilizing its platform, merchant fees will likely offer a major source of recurrent revenue for the company, which is also poised to earn additional revenue from the sale of advertising on its platform.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Moxian.com

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