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Arvada, CO (PRWEB) April 27, 2012

Boulder Ionics Corporation today announced the completion of a $ 4.3 million Series A financing. The over-subscribed financing round was led by Pangaea Ventures, and joined by new investors 9th Street Investments, CalCEF Clean Energy Angel Fund, and JSR Corporation as well as existing investors including Protonic Capital. The investor funds complement the company’s grant awards totaling almost $ 1 M from the National Science Foundation (NSF), U.S. Air Force (USAF) and U.S. Navy (USN). Boulder Ionics has developed a novel, high-throughput, low-cost synthesis platform for producing ionic liquid electrolytes for use in advanced energy storage devices.

Ionic liquids (room-temperature molten salts) are a relatively new class of materials that show tremendous promise for electrolytes in energy storage applications. Ionic liquids are safer and higher-performance replacements for the flammable organic solvents currently used in devices such as lithium-ion batteries. Batteries using ionic liquid electrolytes can be non-flammable, are stable at higher temperatures and can operate at higher voltages (increasing energy density and lowering cost). Although there is extensive worldwide interest in the energy storage market, commercial use has been limited due to lack of supply and high cost. Boulder Ionics will be the first U.S. manufacturer targeting production of ionic liquids in industrial volumes.

?Boulder Ionics? novel, high-throughput production process allows us to manufacture ionic liquids at high purity and low cost, finally addressing the key bottleneck in moving these novel materials into the marketplace,? said Boulder Ionics? CEO Dr. Jerry Martin. ?With the financial backing and industry expertise of our investor base, we have the resources to increase our production capacity and advance our product development pipeline. Over the next two years, we and our partners will demonstrate ionic liquid based electrolytes in a range of devices from ultracapacitors and lithium-ion batteries to metal-air batteries.?

?Over the last decade, we have witnessed a global race to improve the performance, safety and cost of electrical energy storage,? said Andrew Haughian of Pangaea Ventures. ?Looking at various technology roadmaps for the next decade, it is clear that safer, higher performance electrolyte materials will be urgently needed. The Boulder Ionics? team has developed a breakthrough manufacturing technology and unique ionic liquids product portfolio that promises to meet the cost requirements of this market. We are excited to support the further development and realization of the huge commercial potential of these materials in the marketplace.?

Boulder Ionics will use this round of funding to further protect the company?s intellectual property, expand their team, and build a pilot production facility for electrochemical-grade ionic liquids.

For information or questions regarding Boulder Ionics? technology, contact Dr. Jerry Martin, CEO, at 303-432-1400.

About Boulder Ionics: Boulder Ionics (http://www.boulderionics.com) is a rapidly growing energy storage materials company that produces ionic liquids and ionic liquid based electrolytes for demanding electrochemical applications. Using its proprietary high-throughput synthesis platform, Boulder Ionics is the first company to manufacture ultra-high-purity ionic liquids at prices that allow for commercial adoption. Boulder Ionics? advanced Iolyte? electrolytes and ionic liquids have applications in a wide range of products ranging from ultracapacitors to lithium-ion batteries and next generation metal-air batteries. The company is currently working with several strategic partners and industry leaders and expects demonstration of Iolyte electrolytes in a growing number of products by the end of 2012.

About Pangaea Ventures: Pangaea Ventures (http://www.pangaeaventures.com) invests in early stage cleantech companies with world-class advanced materials innovation. Pangaea believes that breakthroughs in advanced materials are becoming increasingly important for companies to excel in the cleantech market. Advanced materials are solving fundamental problems necessary to make products more efficient and less expensive, two of the key attributes necessary for widespread adoption of cleantech.

About JSR Corporation: JSR Corporation (http://www.jsr.co.jp) is a multinational company employing over 5000 people worldwide and a leading materials supplier in a variety of technology driven markets. JSR?s global network is headquartered in Tokyo (Japan) and has factories and offices in Europe, US, China, Taiwan, Korea and Singapore. JSR is a research-oriented organization that pursues close collaborations with leading innovators in a number of industries that are a key to the present and future welfare of human society: life-sciences, energy storage, electronic materials, display and optical materials.

About 9th Street Investments: 9th Street (http://www.9thstreetinvestments.com) is a non-traditional venture capital group born out of Coorstek, the worldwide leader in advanced ceramics based in Golden, Colorado.9th Street is primarily focused on investing in businesses in the advanced materials sector.

About CalCEF Angel Fund: The CalCEF Clean Energy Angel Fund (http://www.calcefangelfund.com) is a seed and early stage venture capital fund dedicated to clean energy. The Fund deploys deep industry networks and experience to support capital-efficient companies focusing on renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy storage, and related products and services. The Fund objective is to deliver venture capital returns to Limited Partners from investments which transform the clean energy economy.

Naples, FL (PRWEB) April 26, 2012

Sierra Summits sunscreen formulations use a SPF-boosting botanical ingredient, Galactoarabinan (GA), a naturally occurring botanical ingredient extracted from the bark of the American larch tree which grows in abundance in the Northwestern USA. GA is Ecocert approved and is claimed to boost SPF by up to 50%.

Sierra?s sunscreens use a property of the natural ingredient GA to reduce the particle size of our zinc oxide, which helps it disperse and, in doing so, lead to a more uniform emulsion transference onto the skin surface and improves the SPF properties. Zinc oxide is a very effective sunblock due to its ability to strongly block ultra violet light (UVA). Zinc Oxide sits on top of your skin and is not absorbed, so it reflects and scatters the sun?s rays.

There are additional aesthetically pleasing benefits from the GA extract . Studies conducted at the AMA Laboratories on behalf of several skincare brands have shown GA can minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, because it acts as a gentle skin exfoliate and further provides long lasting moisturization of the skin.

About Sierra Summits

Jennifer Rice, Founder of Sierra Summits Skin Products and Master of Physician Assistant Science (MPAS PA-C) is a national board certified practicing physician assistant. PA?s in Dermatology diagnose, treat and prescribe medications for general and cosmetic uses. PA?s perform skin cancer screenings, surgical and cosmetic procedures autonomously under the guidance of a supervising Dermatologist.

Sierra Summits Skin Products was born in 2006 while Rice was working in Reno and Lake Tahoe, Nevada. It was patient feedback and concerns about the mainstream sunscreen brands, which prompted Rice to create a high quality, dermatology grade sunscreen to market at an affordable price. The brand ?Sierra Summits? was an idea to capture the lifestyle of the Sierras?, an adventure playground for hikers, skiers, cyclists, and travelers.

(PRWEB) April 25, 2012

The latest StrutPatent.com report provides insight on this week’s top recipients of U.S. patents. The latest report from StrutPatent.com gives an overview of the newest patents and recipients including how they compare to those that were issued in recent weeks and who is receiving the most patents. The information below outlines the top categories, inventors and assignees for patents issued on April 24, 2012.

Total Patents Issued: 5,419

Top 10 Categories (categories with the most new patents issued):

????Physics – Computing; Calculating; Counting (866)
????Electricity – Electric Communication Technique (588)
????Human Necessities – Medical or Veterinary Sciences; Hygiene (446)
????Electricity – Basic Electric Elements (431)
????Physics – Measuring; Testing (264)
????Chemistry; Metallurgy – Organic Chemistry (122)
????Physics – Optics (102)
????Physics – Information Storage (101)
????Performing Operations; Transporting – Vehicles In General (96)
????Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating; Weapons; Blasting (94)

Top 10 Inventors (inventors with the most new patents issued):

????Lowell L. Wood, Jr. (8)
????Robert A. Rae (8)
????Roderick A. Hyde (7)
????Nathan P. Myhrvold (6)
????Chad Ryshkus (6)
????Douglas J. Roger (6)
????Andrew G. V. Oldknow (5)
????Eric C. Leuthardt (5)
????Muriel Y. Ishikawa (5)
????Victoria Y. H. Wood (5)

Top 10 Organizations / Assignees (organizations / assignees with the most new patents issued):

????International Business Machines Corporation (108)
????Microsoft Corporation (72)
????Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (66)
????Panasonic Corporation (65)
????Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (49)
????Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd (47)
????Sony Corporation (46)
???? LG Electronics Inc. (39)
????Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba (34)
????Fujitsu Limited (33)

In the final week of April, the pace of new patents stayed right on track with the rest of the month falling just 13 shy of the total number of patents issued last week. International Business Machines Corporation reigned supreme again this week for the assignees. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. has made its way back on the list along with Fujitsu Limited.

Unlike most weeks, an inventor, Andrew G. V. Oldknow, managed to make it onto the top 10 list two weeks in a row and secured the same number of patents as he had previously. The rest of the list is occupied by newcomers. That isn’t the case of the Categories Top 10 list which is comprised mostly of the same familiar ones. Physics – Computing; Calculating; Counting continues to be the most active category as it has been for months. However, Performing Operations; Transporting – Vehicles In General did manage to break into the top 10 and shake things up a little bit.

To search for patents or learn more about Strut Patent, LLC., please visit: StrutPatent.com

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Thornwood, NY (PRWEB) April 24, 2012

Jared DiCarmine, an expert trainer, graduate of Springfield College and exercise physiologist has just put up a brand new website and video detailing all of the details one needs to know if they want to understand how to lose love handles. This problem area is extremely hard to get rid of for most people and something DiCarmine picked up on when he was studying exercise science at Springfield College in Massachusetts. While studying, DiCarmine realized that a lot of his clients and questions he was receiving in the gym was about this stubborn part of abdominal fat. He would then dish out information on general weight loss practices, but still it seemed like nothing work.

After realizing this, he plopped himself into research and vowed to find out the big reasons why so many struggled with issue of how to lose love handles. And after much trial and error testing numerous dieting and exercise strategies, he finally discovered a few key elements that are important for anyone who is dealing with this issue.

Key element number one is the person?s diet. If they are not eating correctly, then there is no way they would be able to get rid of the stubborn lower abdominal fat. For example, too many people eat carbohydrates throughout the day, especially carbohydrates that they do not need. Therefore, this is making it that much harder for them to lose the un-wanted fat. The next issue was exercise. DiCarmine found that too many people were doing the wrong exercises, especially abdominal toning exercises like crunches and sit-ups. Unfortunately, these specific exercises for love handles will not make a dent in the problem because you cannot magically melt away fat from a certain area through exercise. All you can do is strengthen and build the muscle underneath. The last element was proper supplementation. Too many people were taking the wrong fat loss supplements thinking it would help them get to where they want to be.

If this interests you and you want more information on the issue of how to lose love handles, then click on one of the links in the article.

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Toronto, ON (PRWEB) April 20, 2012

Today marked the official opening of Therapure Biopharma Inc.?s Custom Biologics Manufacturing Wing, which supports the development and manufacture of innovative medical treatments.

The facility?s advanced bioprotein production capabilities are attracting new clients from around the world. Therapure expects to create close to 100 jobs at the new facility and estimates that construction has already injected more than $ 17 million into the local economy.

The facility expansion was made possible by funding support received from the Ontario government and Catalyst Fund, Limited Partnership II.

?Therapure is thrilled to officially celebrate the opening of its additional Custom Biologics Manufacturing Wing, which will enhance the company?s ability to be an international leader in biomanufacturing and meet the needs of a growing market?, said Nick Green, President and CEO of Therapure. ?We are a proud member of Ontario?s life sciences community, and we look forward to contributing to growth and innovation in the region.”

?Ontario?s strategic investments are helping innovative companies compete in the global marketplace?, said Brad Duguid, Ontario Minister of Economic Development and Innovation. ?Ontario?s support for Therapure has built upon our strengths in research and manufacturing to bring new, innovative medical treatments to patients while creating high quality jobs.?

?I am proud to see Therapure — a Mississauga company– reach this important company milestone today? said Hazel McCallion, Mayor of Mississauga. ?Over the years, Therapure has grown in reputation to be a world-class leader in biopharmaceutical research, development and manufacturing. Today?s announcement highlights the company?s prospects for growth in Mississauga, and I look forward to witnessing the company?s continued success.?

About Therapure Biopharma Inc.:

Therapure Biopharma Inc. is an integrated biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures, purifies and packages therapeutic proteins and biosimilars. As a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), Therapure Biopharma applies scientific, manufacturing, and downstream purification expertise with an intimate understanding of advanced biology, complex proteins, and regulatory processes to develop effective and innovative solutions to advance products from discovery to market for its clients. Therapure?s Health Canada-licensed 130,000 sq. ft. facility includes manufacturing, research and quality-control laboratories and a cGMP warehouse, and is built to U.S. FDA, EMA, MHRA and Health Canada standards for the aseptic handling and purification of proteins.

For more information, please visit: http://www.therapurebio.com

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Dina Iezzi

Director, Marketing and Special Projects

diezzi(at)therapurebio(dot)com

905-286-6270

New York, NY (PRWEB) April 18, 2012

Dr. Denese, an internationally recognized brand of scientifically formulated skin care products, has released the first results of their recent science-based skin care studies.

The first product tested was the Advanced Firming Facial Pads, of which over one million units have been sold over the past 4 years. This innovative product was designed to deliver a profound firming effect and to address dull, lackluster, or uneven skin tone, lack of radiance and firmness, large pores, fine lines and wrinkles. The results of this study were dramatic, with 80% reporting more firmness and elasticity in their skin, 90% experiencing more toned, firm skin and 100% proclaiming a clearer, more exfoliated look.

The clinical studies, which were conducted on 10 consumer participants, involved the application and use of five of Dr. Denese?s most popular products and measured the impact these products had on such skin problems as fine lines, wrinkles, dryness, under eye puffiness and overall look, feel and texture. The results revealed a significant improvement in nearly all of these areas, with most products receiving reports of 100% improvement from all participants.

The Dr. Denese line of skin care products was developed and is marketed by SkinScience Labs, Inc., which was founded by Dr. Adrienne Denese in 2001. This award-winning skin care line was developed using the most advanced, clinically proven active ingredients in precise, clinically effective percentages, and designed to deliver visible improvement in the appearance of lines, wrinkles, firmness and pore size, as well as noticeable enhancement in tone and clarity of the skin.

?I spent more than 15 years researching and developing my skin care products, based on the theory that the only true way to combat aging is to understand how it works at the molecular and cellular level,? commented company founder, Dr. Adrienne Denese. ?By drawing on the medical breakthroughs of the last few decades, which include new treatments and potent new ingredients, you can repair and rejuvenate your skin and look younger without the need for costly or dangerous plastic surgery. The results of this study reveal how remarkably effective science-based skin care can be in achieving unprecedented, visible changes in all types of skin. Simply put, the numbers don?t lie.?

All of the Dr. Denese products were developed to be used as part of a specially designed, 6-step science-based skin care regimen, which includes cleansing, exfoliation, stimulating, building, sealing and protecting as a path to achieving the healthiest skin possible.

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About Dr. Denese

Dr. Adrienne Denese completed her post-doctoral fellowship at Harvard University with a medical specialty in anti-aging medicine. Her company, SkinScience Labs, Inc., and its exclusive line of scientifically developed skin care products, has become one of the largest and fastest growing privately owned businesses in the anti-aging and skin treatment markets. SkinScience Labs, Inc. develops, markets and distributes premium professional skin care products under the highly successful and internationally recognized Dr. Denese? brand. To learn more about Dr. Denese or to purchase her skin care products please visit http://www.drdenese.com/.

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Dana Point, Calif. (PRWEB) April 18, 2012

The Ocean of Hope, a fundraising campaign for the Sarcoma Alliance, is going nationwide, thanks to Waterman?s Applied Science Paddle for Humanity.

The first P4H event will be April 28 in Dana Point in Orange County, and participants have until April 26 to register.

?This is a super-fun and beginner-friendly event,? says Aimee Spector of Redondo Beach, co-captain of Ocean of Hope, which has been raising money for the national nonprofit Sarcoma Alliance since its founding in Mill Valley in 1999. O2H members race on paddleboards and in outrigger canoes in California and Hawaii.

Paddle for Humanity will extend O2H?s reach, she says, with events June 2 in Deerfield Beach, Fla., near Boca Raton; July 7 in Lake Tahoe, Calif.; Aug. 25 in Washington, D.C.; and Sept. 15 in Austin.

“I like getting outside and being active while contributing to a great cause,” says JoEllen, an oncology nurse who plans to paddle on behalf of O2H in the Florida event. (She chose not to use her last name.) O2H seeks others who can staff tables at the different events, Spector says.

Because sarcoma is rare, patients often don’t get to talk to each other in person, says Alliance Executive Director Arthur Beckert of Mill Valley. In addition to the information and guidance on its website, the nonprofit helps people connect through its Facebook page, Twitter, blog, Peer-to-Peer Network, live chat room and discussion board. The Alliance also helps reimburse expenses for people who have to travel to see a sarcoma specialist. Ocean of Hope is its biggest fundraising campaign.

?I think it?s an amazing organization,? says Pete Stirling, brand manager for Waterman?s Applied Science in Buena Park. The company, which sponsors the Paddle for Humanity, makes sun-protection products designed for high-intensity water sports and endurance athletes.

?I was introduced to O2H by several very passionate members, and the camaraderie surrounding the organization within the paddling community is worthy of notice. Waterman?s Paddle for Humanity was looking to expand our humanitarian reach during 2012 and O2H seemed a natural partner. I love how the organization focuses on community and awareness without losing track of either.?

P4H started in 2009, according to its website. ?Since that time, the race has grown to become the largest national paddling series and has raised thousands of dollars for its nonprofit partners.? In addition to traditional paddleboarding, the series is open to stand-up paddling (SUP), outrigger canoes and kayaking. When participants register, they can designate their favorite charity, which will get 20 percent of their fees. Net proceeds from the events also will be divided among the charity partners.

The Dana Point event will have three races:

– 5K. ?Compete against friends or simply paddle for the pleasure of it. The 5K results will be applied to World Paddle Association (WPA) rankings,? the website says.

– Distance Over Time Challenge. ?How far can you paddle in 60 minutes to support your favorite charity? Each paddler will be given one hour to complete as many 1-mile laps as possible.?

– Chuck Patterson Signature Series 5-lap Rally Race. ?Four around a 1.6K course and one alternate lap that will involve an additional physical and/or mental challenge. Results will be applied to WPA rankings.?

?Come out and cheer on the paddlers,? says Spector, noting that the races can easily be viewed from the shore. She and co-captain Fred Sardisco of San Pedro will help novices. ?Joe Bark will provide boards for people to use.?

Bark, a legendary boardbuilder, also has donated a SUP board for a raffle to benefit the Sarcoma Alliance, Spector says. California residents can send checks of $ 10 or more made out to the Sarcoma Alliance to: Ocean of Hope, 1714 Havemeyer Lane, Redondo Beach CA 90278.

The Sarcoma Alliance will have a tent on the beach for paddlers, Beckert says, and anyone interested in talking to sarcoma survivors or learning about the rare cancer. As a cancer of connective tissues — including muscle, bone, fat, nerve, cartilage and blood vessels — sarcoma can occur anywhere in the body. It can arise in all ages, from newborn on up.

Hoboken, N.J. (PRWEB) April 17, 2012

Hanlon Financial Systems Lab Recreates Trading Floor Environment to Support Integrated Research and Education in Financial Systems, Quantitative Finance, Software Engineering and Cyber Security

Leaders in the Financial Engineering field, as well as Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno (R-NJ), joined officials at Stevens Institute of Technology to open the Hanlon Financial Systems Lab, a state-of-the-art financial teaching and research facility that will serve as a classroom and laboratory to graduate and undergraduate students in the Financial Systems Center at Stevens. The lab comes courtesy of a gift from Stevens alumnus and Board of Trustees member John ?Sean? J. Hanlon IV, CFP? ?80 (B.E. Mechanical Engineering).

?Today Stevens continues its leadership role in formulating a systems perspective for the study of the global financial system, a sector undergoing constant changes with the innate ability to disrupt the global economy,? said Dr. Nariman Farvardin, President of Stevens. ?The lab?s cross-disciplinary focus across financial systems, software engineering and cyber security, and its location in the heart of the world?s financial center has positioned Stevens to impact this growing and vital field.?

?The speed of change in financial systems due to technological innovation compels institutions of higher learning to remain ahead of the curve in order to produce impactful research and properly educate students within the current tools that employers demand,? said Hanlon. ?Stevens has built a strong reputation in the financial services community through the research we have done and the graduates that have entered the workforce. This facility gives Stevens the resources to remain at the forefront of the industry.?

The Hanlon Financial Systems Lab, as the teaching and research facility will be known, will mirror what students will find at any investment bank, hedge fund, financial institution or asset management firm. The lab will integrate the latest hardware and software technologies to support innovative research into the most common and urgent problems in contemporary finance including systemic risk, enterprise-level risk management, software development and cyber security.

The Hanlon Financial Systems Lab is designed to support academic programs within the Financial Systems Center at Stevens, which include a graduate program in Financial Engineering, offering Masters and PhD degrees, and an undergraduate program in Quantitative Finance, the only one of its kind in the Northeast. The lab features equipment typically found in a trading room including Bloomberg terminals, trading desks, Smartboards and several high definition screens.

Hanlon, who founded Hanlon Investment Management in 1999, will serve as the Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Financial Systems Center. Dinesh Verma, Dean of the School of Systems & Enterprises, and Professors Khaldoun Khashanah and George Calhoun join Hanlon in leading the undergraduate and graduate programs associated with the Financial Systems Center.

ICAP and RealTick are strategic partners of the Stevens Financial Systems Center. Additional support, data and software for the FSC will be provided by the likes of Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, Jefferies, Gain Capital, Tripwire, Decide-FS, Redseal and Fortify.

Preceding the opening of the lab, Dr. Robert Engle, Professor of Finance at NYU and winner of the 2003 Nobel Prize in Economics; Dr. Andrei Kirilenko, Chief Economist of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission; and Dr. Lou Crandall, Chief Economist of Wrightson ICAP participated in an academic colloquium titled: ?The New Complexity ? A Systems Perspective on Finance.? Following that, was a luncheon with keynote speaker, Richard Brueckner, Chief of Staff, BNY Mellon.

About Stevens Institute of Technology

Founded in 1870, Stevens Institute of Technology, The Innovation University?, lives at the intersection of industry, academics and research. The University’s students, faculty and partners leverage their collective real-world experience and culture of innovation, research and entrepreneurship to confront global challenges in engineering, science, systems and technology management.

Based in Hoboken, N.J. and with a location in Washington, D.C., Stevens offers baccalaureate, master?s, certificates and doctoral degrees in engineering, the sciences and management, in addition to baccalaureate degrees in business and liberal arts. Stevens has been recognized by both the US Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security as a National Center of Excellence in the areas of systems engineering and port security research. The University has a total enrollment of more than 2,400 undergraduate and 3,700 graduate students with more than 450 faculty. Stevens? graduate programs have attracted international participation from China, India, Southeast Asia, Europe and Latin America as well as strategic partnerships with industry leaders, governments and other universities around the world. Additional information may be obtained at http://www.stevens.edu and http://www.stevens.edu/news.

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(PRWEB) April 16, 2012

(WALTHAM, MA) Battle Road Research (http://www.battleroad.com), an independent stock research firm focused on the technology, health science, consumer, and renewable energy sectors, has officially launched Small Cap Snapshots, a new service designed to help fund managers, analysts, and wealth advisors seek out small cap stock ideas. The initial focus is on companies located in New England, with stock market valuations under $ 1 billion.

?A growing number of intriguing small cap companies in our backyard and beyond have been overlooked by Wall Street and regional investment banks,? according to Ben Z. Rose, President of Battle Road Research. ?Many IPOs of the last two years have fallen below the radar, or may have little coverage beyond the research reports written by their underwriters. These companies represent fertile ground for a fresh, independent perspective. We believe that Small Cap SnapShots will be a timely addition to our clients? research process,? said Rose.

Combining fundamental research with key financial metrics, Battle Road?s Small Cap Snapshots are designed to help fund managers, analysts, and wealth advisors screen for investment ideas in the technology, health science, consumer, and renewable energy sectors. Small Cap Snapshots are now available to Battle Road Research clients through its website at http://www.battleroad.com.

Established in 2001, Battle Road is a research-only firm, not an investment bank, not a broker dealer, and not an asset manager. Unlike Wall Street and regional investment banks who are paid by the companies they research, Battle Road does not accept ?nor has it ever accepted? a dime from any company that it researches.

?Our research has been adopted by some of the world?s leading portfolio managers and analysts. We are confident that Battle Road Small Cap Snapshots will help our clients seek out new investment ideas, and will further our reputation as a research firm free from the influence of investment banking,? Rose concluded.????

About Battle Road Research

Battle Road Research, an equity research firm, provides an independent voice on technology, health science, consumer, and renewable energy stocks. Our research process combines rigorous financial analysis with insights gleaned from industry sources. Since our inception in 2001 we have refrained from investment banking, company-paid reports, and personal investment in the stocks we research. Battle Road has been a member of the Investorside Research Association since its inception in 2002. Investorside monitors and certifies that its members do not perform investment banking or research for hire, thus avoiding the conflicts of interest elsewhere rampant within the equity and fixed income research business. For each of the last three years, Battle Road has received an award for its research coverage from Investorside, including the Thought Leadership in Technology award.

We welcome investors to visit our website at http://www.battleroad.com

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Sacramento, California (PRWEB) April 12, 2012

Author Lawrence BoarerPitchford is giving away six months worth of royalties to charity! Has he lost his mind, is he in need of help? Well, a little of both. Lawrence has stated publicly that he is going to take his first six months royalties and turn them over to the American Cancer Society. On his website, the author of The Lantern of Dern Blackhammer, and the In the World of Hyboria series stated he’s making a contribution to the charity scene.

When asked why, Lawrence replied, ?I have witnessed a close family member suffer from throat and skin cancer. I have personally lost friends and family to skin, lung, and colon cancer. Additionally, I was raised with the value that giving to charities such as the American Cancer Society accomplishes many good deeds, and I?m willing to put my money to that cause.?

Lawrence BoarerPitchford recently returned to the literary scene with several new books. When asked why perform a philanthropic act so early after his debut he replied, ?Philanthropy is never an early act, it is more times than not an act after the fact. A person is often touched by some event that wakes them to the need to help relieve suffering, protect the weak, or clothe the poor. While there are many worthy charities out there I decided to focus on one that has impacted my family and friends personally.?

Lawrence?s books reside at Amazon.com where he is selling exclusively to Kindle users for the time being. His series In the World of Hyboria which includes five short stories that cost an easy ninety nine cents each, while his novel The Lantern of Dern Blackhammer is a cool four dollars and ninety nine cents. He?s taking the royalties derived from his book sales and turning over a six month amount to the American Cancer Society. ?But, I need folks out there to buy these books, and ask friends to buy them too. Spread the word to those you know who like fantasy novels, such as barbarian action adventure, or epic tales of elf cities ? ancient relics ? and powerful wizards, and help my effort. Also, go to my website at http://www.BoarerPitchford.com and track my royalty donation growth. At the end of August, 2012 I will turn over said royalties to the American Cancer Society, no matter how much it is.?????

The author wants the reader to take a vacation away from reality, read his work, and while they?re fighting orcs, adventuring through dark dungeons, or drinking with barbarians they can do something really good with their purchase, and reap the benefits of more than just escape, by helping a worthy cause!

The author?s web site is http://www.boarerpitchford.com where one can find more information about the author, his latest works, works to be, and what he?s up to. Also, he has a link to a blog set up to facilitate the discussion of fantasy fiction, and science fiction, and much more. Take a moment to investigate the blog and add comments.

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