Content Checked Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: CNCK), the company behind the innovative ContentChecked, MigraineChecked and SugarChecked mobile applications, continues to secure coverage in popular online health and wellness media outlets. On Saturday, it built on its recent progress when Tory Tedrow, a registered dietitian with the company, was interviewed for an article featured on SELF magazine’s website. The piece, titled “16 Dietitians Share How They Get Back On Track After Overeating,” included helpful physical, mental, and nutritional decisions you can make after overeating, based on what has worked for them.

In the article, Tedrow emphasizes the importance of drinking lots of water to counter the effects and cravings associated with overeating, “I make sure to stay hydrated. That keeps me from mindlessly snacking, and I think of the extra bathroom trips as added exercise to my day. Most importantly, I remember that in the grand scheme of life, a few days or even weeks of overindulging are not going to make or break my health, weight, or overall well being.”

To view the full article, please visit http://dtn.fm/Fcp9D.

SELF is an American magazine for women that specializes in health, wellness, beauty, and style. Published by Condé Nast 12 times a year, it has a circulation of 1,515,880 and a total audience of 5,282,000 readers, according to its corporate media kit. The editor-in-chief is Joyce Chang, and the vice president and publisher is Mary Murko. SELF is based at Condé Nast’s U.S. headquarters at 1 World Trade Center in New York, NY. In addition, the SELF website has an extensive reach of 1,087,000 unique monthly visitors.

Content Checked continues to gain invaluable market exposure and brand awareness by being featured on popular health-conscience websites like SELF. The company also has plans of up-listing its stock to a larger exchange along with changing its source of revenue to a subscription-based model.

For more information, visit www.contentchecked.com

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Pets have become a major part of family life, not just in the U.S., but also around the world. We give them full names, wrap their Christmas presents, take them to the doctor/vet for regular shots and checkups, have regular exercise routines, and put them through school/training. Expenditures in the U.S. Pet Industry for 2015 were $60.59 billion (estimated), which was a four percent increase from 2014. OurPet’s Company (OTCQX: OPCO) develops, produces and markets various pet accessory and consumable products designed to awaken pets’ natural instincts, be it in feeding, playing or waste management.

Sold globally through pet specialty retailers; food, drug and mass chains; e-commerce; and international channels, the company’s products are marketed under the OurPets®, Pet Zone® and PetTastic® brands, with well-known sub-brands such as Play-N-Squeak®, Cosmic Catnip™, Durapet®, SmartScoop® and Flappy®. In total, OurPet’s has an intellectual property portfolio featuring more than 160 individual patents, giving the company sustainable access to the pet products industry for the foreseeable future.

Adapting to the constantly changing wants and needs of pet owners is essential for companies like OurPet’s to continue to grow and gain market share. Relationships the company has with major retailers, including Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), Kroger (NYSE: KR), PetSmart and PetCo, really jump out as well for a company that is here for the long haul and not just a fly by night one hit wonder. Besides the cost of children, pet expenses account for a larger percentage of a family budget than just about any other item(s). OurPet’s research and development department is constantly churning out innovative new products to keep old customers coming back while attracting new ones.

The key to growth is being humble and having the foresight to take an outside look at what is working and, sometimes more importantly, what is not working. OurPet’s has positioned itself as a premier provider of trend setting, avant-garde pet products and accessories by following this simple but effective concept.

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

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Before the opening bell, GTX Corp. (OTC: GTXO) announced that it was recently granted U.S. patent no. 9,219,978, marking a significant addition to its existing family of communication protocol patents, as well as its overall intellectual property (IP) portfolio. This patent, in addition to previously awarded patents 8,154,401 and 8,760,286, provides considerable value to the company’s IP portfolio and greatly enhances its position in the rapidly growing, multi-billion dollar location-based technology market. All three of these patents are free from limitations regarding form factor or industry, making them applicable to generic tracking devices deployed across numerous industries.

“The value of these patents for GTX is they extend far beyond our core footwear applications and into areas such as GPS watches, fitness wearables that track location, hand-held GPS devices, tracking apps on smartphones and tracking devices and platforms in general,” Andrew Duncan, director of business development with GTX Corp., stated in this morning’s news release. “We are extremely pleased to have been issued another patent in our very valuable family of patents which are key inventions to how almost all 2 way GPS devices function today.”

GTX Corp.’s favorable IP position stems back to 2008, when the company was serving as a trailblazer in the burgeoning wearable technology market. From its position at the forefront of the market, GTXO developed a number of vital protocols and filed patents on these inventions. Leaning on strong legal counsel and a forward-thinking development team, the company has built a robust IP portfolio that encompasses various aspects of modern location-based technologies and related products.

Today, location-based technologies have become ubiquitous. In a 2013 report (http://dtn.fm/e6kG4), Pew Research Center estimated that approximately 74 percent of all adult smartphone owners used their mobile devices to get information based on their current locations. Leading online statistics firm Statista (http://dtn.fm/zVu10) reinforced this data, forecasting an increase of more than 60 percent in the total number of location-based service users in the United States to 242 million over the four-year period ending in 2018.

Following the reception of U.S. patent no. 9,219,978, GTX Corp. took a major step toward continuing to strengthen its IP portfolio by filing an additional patent application under the ‘286’ family tree, giving the application a priority date of February 2008. The ‘286’ patent family includes a number of potentially patentable communication/configuration features that could serve to strengthen GTXO’s already formidable IP position. Since the company currently has a pending divisional application within this family of patents, GTXO is entitled to – and plans to pursue – additional patents on several key features in the future.

“As a pioneer and forward thinker in this industry and having had excellent legal counsel along the way we made the early investments in building a robust IP portfolio which today is culminating not only as a barrier to entry to our core business but also increasing the overall GTX enterprise value,” Patrick Bertagna, chief executive officer of GTX Corp., concluded in the news release.

For more information, visit www.gtxcorp.com

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When a mining company announces that they have a significant amount of proven reserves, it is music to a shareholder’s ears. Star Mountain Resources, Inc. (OTC: SMRS) recently reported that its Balmat Mine in New York has a proven and probable reserve estimate of 585,000 tons of 9.2 percent grade zinc that could generate $80.8 million in revenue over an initial 2.5 year mine plan. The company acquired the Balmat Mine back in November 2015, and this kind of news is exactly what has been the stalwart of Star Mountain since it’s beginning – to seek out and acquire solid revenue producing mining projects.

Star Mountain Resources is a junior exploration and mining company focused on acquiring and consolidating mining claims, mineral leases, producing mines, and historic mines with production and future growth potential. The company’s operations are currently focused on base metal and precious metal mining acquisitions in North America and re-commencing mining activities at the Balmat Zinc mine in upstate New York.

There is no substitute for experience, especially in the mining industry. Knowing the history of potential acquisition areas is essential for a company like Star Mountain Resources to continue to grow and prosper from seeking out and pulling the trigger on exceptional acquisition targets such as the Balmat Mine. Joe Marchal, CEO of Star Mountain Resources, stated in a press release about a report on the Balmat Mine, “We believe the findings in the IG7 report are very positive and reaffirm our confidence that the geological and engineering conditions reflected in the long production history of the Balmat mining operation can be sustained well into the future beyond the initial 2.5-year plan. We continue to evaluate the current zinc market and the best strategy to move forward with a production plan and schedule. Moreover, it will form an integral part of our long-range plan for the safe, efficient and effective operation of the mine.”

Good research and timely decision making are themes to take out of this acquisition. Star Resources management had the experience needed to perform all the necessary due diligence before pulling the trigger on the Balmat acquisition. It appears from the initial estimates, along with verification by the IG7 report, that it was a good call.

For more information, visit www.starmountainresources.com

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Earlier today, Oakridge Global Energy Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: OGES) announced its success in marketing its state-of-the-art, ‘Made in the USA’ Pro Series lithium ion golf car battery systems at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida. The company received more than $250,000 of immediately booked orders at the show, which is one of the largest annual golf industry conventions on the planet. Oakridge also reported more than $20.5 million of follow on commitments for its proprietary, high performance solution to the needs of the global golf industry, which has an economic impact of nearly $70 billion per year, according to a report (http://dtn.fm/An4JX) by Forbes.

“The Pro Series golf and local electric vehicle batteries continue to be an absolute game changer for the golf and local area EV markets,” Steve Barber, executive chairman and chief executive officer of Oakridge, stated in this morning’s news release. “We have spent the past 18 months refining and finalizing this product and are excited to announce that we are beginning production shipments in March.”

The Oakridge Pro Series lithium ion golf car battery system offers a number of advantages over traditional golf car and local area vehicle power solutions. In particular, the use of fully electric golf cars and local area electric vehicles decreases dependence on foreign oil, eliminates the noise and emissions associated with combustion engines and offers a quieter, more enjoyable day on the links. Oakridge’s advanced stored energy systems also allow users to monitor vital information – such as the capacity, range, speed and health of their battery systems – via their smart devices, increasing peace of mind and helping players more fully enjoy their round of golf or ride around the neighborhood.

“With our Pro Series battery systems, we have now greatly expanded the effective daily range of the golf car and small local electric vehicle, making them a practical reality for immediate application to all aspects of the golfing industry and golfing communities, while at the same time providing a much safer, low maintenance, zero emissions vehicle by virtue of the more robust chemistry and the battery management systems we have designed for this product,” Barber added.

In recent weeks, Oakridge has made tremendous progress toward increasing the size of its foothold in the energy storage industry at both the domestic and international levels. Just last week, the company announced a successful demonstration for a major defense contractor of its custom battery system, which is featured in its client’s Man-Portable Tactical Autonomous Systems (MANTAS), as well as a new agreement with Minnesota-based Freedom Trucking to develop and supply battery systems for its fully electric interstate truck propulsion system. Oakridge also announced the appointment of a leading international battery consultant firm to its advising team in an effort to remain at the forefront of the stored energy industry moving forward.

For more information, visit www.oakridgeglobalenergy.com

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Alternet Systems, Inc. (OTCQB: ALYI) knows that the business of data analytics is used to gain insights that inform business decisions and can be used to automate and optimize many of today’s complex business processes. The company also knows that data-driven companies treat their data as a corporate asset and leverage it to deliver unique, competitive advantages. It is for many of these reasons that ALYI has recently launched a data analytics division. It is one of the many ways in which the company intends to build shareholder value – by helping companies, big and small, find gold data nuggets which, in turn, are used to grow their respective businesses.

In a recent news release, Henryk Dabrowski, CEO of Alternet Systems, stated, “Alternet has a successful history of developing and commercializing young digital commerce technologies. We are now building upon that history to develop and commercialize an expanded portfolio of new key technologies in the burgeoning big data analytics sector. We quietly started the expansion last year after the successful sale of our mobile wallet solution. We anticipate our new Data Analytics Division to build upon the revenue base we established in 2015 from our digital commerce operations throughout the course of 2016.”

Big Data, or data analytics, refers to the growing business of using the variety of data present within different sources to uncover individual and group behaviors. Examples include exploring data to find new patterns and relationships, explaining why a certain result occurred (statistical analysis, quantitative analysis), experimenting to test previous decisions (A/B testing, multivariate testing) and forecasting future results (predictive modeling).

Alternet Systems, Inc. invests in innovative ways to manage digital commerce, information and payments. As the world finds itself becoming more and more dependent on technological conveniences, ALYI is investing in verticals within the digital commerce space, transforming the legacy electronic payments infrastructure and developing advanced predictive data analytics applications for the mass consumer, as well as the telecommunications and financial industries. The company’s entry into the business of data analytics aims to increase the future of money’s role in the global demand for these services. Alternet Systems, Inc. is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

For more information, visit www.alternetsystems.com

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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.

For more information, visit www.agoraholdingsinc.com

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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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