Today, International Stem Cell Corporation announced that it will collaborate with renowned stem cell researcher Jeanne F. Loring, Ph.D. and the Scripps Research Institute (located in La Jolla, CA) to study parthenogenetic stem cells and their potentially derived therapeutic cells. The study expands the company’s mission to generate data necessary to understand these cells and move them closer to the clinic.

ISCO has perfected a process using unfertilized human eggs to creating human stem cells. These “parthenogenetic” stem cells allow immune-matching to large segments of the population. ISCO’s process allows the company to avoid the ethical debate regarding the use of human embryos.

Company scientists have derived a type of cell found in the human eye from parthenogenetic stem cells that may have application in the treatment of macular degeneration, a common eye disease. Dr. Loring and ISCO will study these cells as part of the collaboration.

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Friday November 20, 2009

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Grass Roots Research Initiates Coverage With $2.04 Price Target

LOS ANGELES, (CRWENEWSWIRE Nov 20, 2009) — Cavitation Technologies, Inc. (CTI) (OTC Bulletin Board: CVAT; Berlin: WTC) is pleased to announce a research report has been issued on the Company by Grass Roots Research and Distribution Inc., Wall Street’s leading independent research firm, with a “BUY” recommendation and a $2.04 long term price target.

To view full report please paste the following link to your browser: www.grassrootsrd.com/Reports/cavitation_technologies.pdf

Grass Roots Research and Distribution, Inc., led by D. Paul Cohen, is one of

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American Lorain is a major processed food company that sells chestnuts, convenience foods, and canned, frozen and bulk food products both to domestic and international customers through their four subsidiaries. American Lorain has garnered global recognition by selling over 234 products to 26 provinces and administrative regions in not only China but 42 foreign countries.

While business at American Lorain has been solid despite trying economic conditions faced throughout the globe, the future looks ever brighter for the young company with yesterday’s announcement. Yesterday, it was reported that the company’s management reaffirmed guidance for the current fiscal year and went so far as to issue new guidance for the next fiscal year ending December 31, 2010.

Leading the way at American Lorain is Mr. Si Chen who serves as their Chairman and CEO. Chen founded Shandong Lorain, the first subsidiary of Lorain Group Company, in 1994, and served as the

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• DR Horton (NYSE:DHI) reported a fiscal fourth quarter loss of 73 cents, versus Zacks projections of a 27 cents loss, on revenues of $1.01 billion, which was inline with Zacks estimates.  According to Chairman Donald R. Horton, "Our net sales orders in the September quarter reflected a 26% increase compared to the prior year quarter. However, market conditions in the homebuilding industry are still challenging, characterized by rising foreclosures, high inventory levels of available homes, increasing unemployment, tight credit for homebuyers and weak consumer confidence."

• Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) reported disappointing third quarter earnings of 23 cents a share, missing Zacks estimates of 27 cents a share, as a 15% fall in revenues from a year ago generated revenues of $12.9 billion, below Zacks projections of $13.2 billion.  Nevertheless, CEO Michael Dell said early Windows 7 demand was proving correct his assumption that firms which had passed over Vista would upgrade

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This post provides links to a number of interesting articles I have read over the past few days that you may also enjoy.

• Ambrose Evans-Pritchard (Telegraph): Is $6,300 fair value for gold? November 19, 2009. The last parabolic spike in gold took off when central banks joined the fray in the 1970s, hoarding bullion with the same enthusiasm as gold bugs. Dylan Grice from Société Générale says it smells much the same today. He sees an eerie similarity between the decision of India’s central bank to buy half the IMF’s entire sale of gold, and the move by France’s central bank to start converting dollars into gold in 1965.

• Gregory Zuckerman (The Wall Street Journal): John Paulson making big new bet on gold, November 19, 2009. John Paulson, who scored about $20 billion of profits between 2007 and early

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China Marine Food Group Ltd., a China based processor and distributor of seafood products, today announced revenue and net income guidance figures for the year 2010, showing anticipated increases in revenue and net income.

The company is now forecasting 2010 revenues of greater than $80.0 million, based on current sales from China Marine’s existing distribution network of 19 master distributors in seven provinces throughout China. The forecast anticipates strong performances from the sales territories of Jiangsu and Shanghai, plus continued growth in Guangdong and the Sichuan area, including the cities of Chengdu and Chongqing. China Marine also plans to launch a number of new products, as well as add new sales territories to their network, and secure product placements at additional retail food chains with the company’s Mingxiang® brand seafood snack foods.

In addition, higher sales, together with stable margins and improved efficiencies due to production line capacity increases, are expected to

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Resident voice of reason at The Daily Reckoning, Bill Bonner takes a hard look at Goldman Sachs and replaces jealousy with admiration. “We pick up sword and shield, ready to fight for Goldman, after reading the Financial Times. The FT has devoted a whole page to Goldman bashing. It’s time someone stood up to say a kind word for the firm.”

Bill Bonner (The Daily Reckoning, UK):

The Lloyd’s Prayer

Our Chairman, who art at Goldman Blankfein be thy name The rally’s come God’s work be done On earth as there’s no fear of correction Give us our daily gains…

Poor Goldman Sachs. Everyone is on its case. Criticizing. Carping. Jealous. Envious.

So, today we rise in defense of the Wall Street giant. Yes, the Goldmen may be shysters. But they are honest shysters…

Besides, it was another slow day on Wall Street. Investors

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Stocks are lower as an unexpected drop in home construction raised concerns about the pace of the economy’s recovery

The Commerce Department said construction of homes and apartments fell 10.6 percent in October to an annual rate of 529,000, well below the pace of 600,000 that economists polled by Thomson Reuters had predicted.

Building permits, a key indication for future activity, slid 4 percent to an annual rate of 552,000, also below the rate of 580,000 that analysts had forecast.

There was little reaction to a report that found inflation at the retail level remained tame as rising unemployment, nervous consumers and tight credit keep prices stable.

The Labor Department said consumer prices rose 0.3 percent in October, slightly above the 0.2 percent economists expected. Core inflation, which excludes volatile energy and food prices, rose 0.2 percent, compared to expectations of a 0.1 percent rise.

A report released Tuesday on prices at the wholesale

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U.S. stocks closed higher for the second consecutive day, helped by strength in shares of commodity-related companies even as major retailers said they remain cautious ahead of the holiday season.  At the end of a session that lacked conviction, major stock indexes managed to reach their fresh 13-month highs.  A smaller-than-anticipated rise in industrial production also weighed on sentiments.

Waning risk appetites sent gold prices up 20 cents to a fresh all-time high of $1,139.40.  Treasuries rose, pushing corresponding yields lower.  The yield on the benchmark 10-year note slipped to 3.33% from 3.34% late Monday.  Crude prices closed above $79 per barrel.  Copper prices rose to 14-months highs on expectations that China demand will remain robust.

A perpetual decline in the value of the dollar and record low interest rates in the US have driven stocks higher as investors, seeking higher return on their investments, have sought refuge in

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Horizon Health International Corp. (Pink Sheets:HZHI) launched a product awareness campaign. The company will be show-casing products through existing e-commerce sites to stimulate sales through online transactions. Through Its US Subsidiary SunCity Ventures, Horizon Health International has registered with eBay US as a Vendor-Company under the name ‘Horizon Health’, and will post and sell its products on eBay through their online shopping network.

Zenergy International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ZENG) is pleased to announce that the Company has secured

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