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For Tuesday, December 2nd

SMAS, MVSR, TSLI, WNEA, SSVE, PGOG
PBSO, MESA, DYMTF, NEXC, FTWR, GNBT, IDAR

Our Stocks to Watch today include Somatic Systems Inc. (OTC: SMAS), Medivisor Inc. (OTC: MVSR), TapSlide Inc. (OTCBB: TSLI), Wind Energy America Inc. (OTCBB: WNEA), SupportSave Solutions Inc. (OTCBB: SSVE), Perf Go Green Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: PGOG), Point Blank Solutions Inc. (OTC: PBSO), Mesa Air Group Inc. (Nasdaq: MESA), Dynamotive Energy Systems Corp. (OTCBB: DYMTF), NexCen Brands Inc. (Nasdaq: NEXC), FiberTower Corp. (Nasdaq: FTWR), Generex Biotechnology Corp. (Nasdaq: GNBT) and Idearc Inc. (OTC: IDAR).

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SOMATIC SYSTEMS INCORPORATED (OTC: SMAS)

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Company Profile:
http://www.otcpicks.com/somatic-systems/somatic-systems.htm

Somatic Systems is the worldwide center for Clinical Somatics™, the groundbreaking drug-free, non-surgical approach to pain relief. This proprietary system uses natural, non-invasive movement techniques — conducted through one-hour hands-on sessions, therapeutic exercises classes, and home exercises lasting as little as 5 minutes a day — to relieve pain and limitation resulting from accident, trauma and repetitive stress, including back pain, knee pain, joint problems, carpal tunnel syndrome, TMJ, scoliosis, bursitis, sciatica, headaches, tendonitis and more. Clinical Somatics™ also provides performance gains and injury prevention for casual and professional athletes. Somatic Systems is pursuing a 3-part growth strategy, consisting of a nationwide rollout of pain management Somatics Clinics; increased production and distribution of therapeutic videos, books, and other retail self-help Somatics Products; and expanded Somatics Training Programs to supply Clinic practitioners serving medical and orthopedic professionals and institutional and corporate programs. The company operates a suite of web sites offering Somatics information, products, resources and opportunities at www.somatics.org.

SMAS News:

December 2 - Somatic Systems, Inc. Announces Shareholder Conference Date

Somatic Systems, Inc. (OTC: SMAS) will hold its online shareholder conference today, at 4:15 PM Eastern Time. The conference will enable shareholders to communicate directly to the CEO of the company, to get updates and learn more about the company's growth, plans, and activities.

Shareholders can enter the conference at 4:15 PM today via the Somatic Systems' website at http://somatics.org/investors/conference.

The conference occurs on the same day that the national television show "Health Forum" feature on Somatic Systems begins airing. The half-hour television show airs today at 6:30 AM on WRNN-TV in New York, and features Somatic Systems' CEO, faculty, staff, clients and professional students discussing and demonstrating how Somatic Systems' proprietary pain relief methods can help viewers achieve lasting relief from chronic pain, injury, and musculoskeletal disorders without surgery or dependence on medication. The syndicated television program will be rebroadcast four additional times on that network and on as many as 25 other stations throughout the coming year, including national airings on Women's Entertainment (WE tv) and the Travel Channel.

Somatic Systems expects to field calls about this television show and their many other exciting current activities, including their efforts with the US military, auditing and uplisting to the OTCBB, upcoming product developments and nationwide expansion, and additional media appearances on the company's horizon.

Due to the high demand for the conference, the company took questions in advance of the conference, so that as many attendees as possible can get answers to their questions. However, depending on final turnout and the course of conversation, the company expects to be able to take live questions from participants as well.

Shareholders who wish to ask questions are encouraged to visit http://somatics.org/investors/conference today as soon as possible to fill out the "Ask A Question" form if they have not done so already. If new questions arise as time passes before the conference and new company developments occur, Somatic Systems encourages shareholders to submit additional questions.

To make sure there is room for all to attend, even shareholders who just wish to observe the conference should up sign up as soon as possible for the conference at http://somatics.org/investors/conference/signup2008.

"We look forward to an open and meaningful conversation with our shareholders today," stated Somatic Systems CEO Steven Aronstein. "Somatic Systems is undergoing very exciting growth and opportunities, and we want shareholders to be able to learn as much about all of this as possible. We work hard to be available and transparent to shareholders, and we want to take this opportunity for shareholders to get their questions answered and understand the exciting directions we are headed and the shareholder value we are building."


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MEDIVISOR INCORPORATED (OTC: MVSR)
"Up 8.70% in morning trading"

Detailed Quote: www.otcpicks.com/quotes/MVSR.php

Company Profile: http://www.otcpicks.com/medivisor/medivisor.htm

Medivisor, Inc. provides medical information to healthcare professionals, primarily physicians, through its Web sites, using inter-active, informational, and video and graphic presentations. It also focuses on offering Web site services to various industries seeking direct access to physicians, including providers of continuing medical education courses; sponsors of medical conferences and seminars; and pharmaceutical companies, using an online marketing format known as e-detailing. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Huntington Station, New York.

MVSR News:

November 19 - Medivisor, Inc. Reaches Marketing Agreement for NICLite®, a Smoking Alternative Drink

Medivisor, Inc. (OTC: MVSR), developer of next-generation focus driven marketing tools, sales strategies, and distribution platforms, announced that it has entered into an agreement with The Curry Group, agent for Nico Worldwide Inc., for the sale and marketing of NICLite®. NICLite® is an alcohol-free Smoking Alternative Drink that is registered with the FDA as a Homeopathic Nicotinum Complex Formula.

Over 2.5 billion people (close to half the world's population) smoke cigarettes. This includes an astounding 48.2 million Americans. Throughout the world, legislation is demanding a ban on smoking. As confirmed in the New England Journal of Medicine, nicotine is a naturally occurring compound. It is found in common foods and vegetables such as potatoes, tomatoes, cauliflower, eggplant, chili peppers, and some types of tea. The World Health Organization has estimated that tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals, of which nicotine is just one. In addition to tar, there is also carbon monoxide (found in car exhaust fumes), ammonia (found in floor cleaner) and arsenic (found in rat poison). At least 43 of the chemicals in tobacco smoke are known to cause cancers of the lung, throat, mouth, bladder and kidneys. Tobacco smoke also contributes to a number of other cancers.

NICLite® contains a purified organic nicotine molecule in a Complex Homeopathic Formula, which will go into equal suspension in 8 ounces of pharmaceutical grade water. Nico Worldwide Inc. developed NICLite® as a smoking alternative for when people can't smoke, shouldn't smoke or choose not to smoke, and to reduce the craving for tobacco.

"With an increasing number of places and countries banning smoking, NICLite® offers people a real alternative, and the ability to live life smoke free," stated Dino Luzzi, president of Medivisor, Inc. "The potential marketplace for this product is almost limitless."


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TAPSLIDE INCORPORATED (OTCBB: TSLI)

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/TSLI.php

Company Profile: http://www.otcpicks.com/tapslide.htm

TapSlide is set to become the world's leading publisher of iPhone, Android, and Symbian mobile applications. The company combines the industry's best mobile application developers with in-depth technical knowledge of touch-screen application development and a highly creative team of designers specializing in the creation of applications for the advertising and promotions industries. TapSlide specializes in private labeled mobile applications and application publishing services for the new breed of touch screen mobile phones. TapSlide's senior management team has created numerous past successes providing white-label technology solutions to Fortune 500 companies. The list of past successes reads like a who's-who of the technology, automotive, and publishing industries and includes (but not limited to): HP, Dell, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, iRobot, Nokia, Samsung, Archos, Volvo, Mini Cooper, Thule, Nalgene, Maxim Magazine, Blender Magazine, Tiger Beat & Bop Magazines, SoBe Beverages, Americas Top Model TV Show, Best Buy, RadioShack and Blockbuster. Visit www.TapSlide.com for more information about TapSlide.

TSLI News:

November 17 - TapSlide and Global Wireless Entertainment Announce Strategic Partnership To Develop iPhone and Google Android Mobile Applications

Partnership to Deliver TapSlide Created Mobile Games and Applications for the Apple iPhone and Google Android Platforms, Based on GWE's Broad Portfolio of Licenses and Brands

TapSlide (OTCBB: TSLI) and Global Wireless Entertainment (GWE) announced a strategic partnership to explore the development of mobile games and applications for the new generation of touch screen phones based on the iPhone and Google Android platforms. As part of the partnership GWE will research its broad stable of licenses and brands under management and identify which ones will be best suited for TapSlide to develop into mobile applications and games. TapSlide will extend the GWE portfolio of licenses and brands into the new realm of touch screen phones running the latest operating systems from Apple and Google. The partnership will focus on building, marketing and deploying games and applications that utilize the Apple iPhone and Google Android mobile platforms, with a focus on touch screen mobile phones.

"We are very excited to be working with GWE in creating mobile applications for some of their brands," said Mike Stemple, CEO of TapSlide. "Paul and his team at GWE bring a wealth of knowledge and connections to TapSlide and we look forward to some very exciting developments from this partnership."

"Mike Stemple is an industry visionary and has proven that he can create successful products and companies," said Paul Buss, CEO of GWE. "I was so impressed with his last company Skinit.com and the revenue creation it brought for our licenses and brands that we purchased it and made it a part of GWE."

Specific TapSlide/GWE mobile games and applications will be announced in the coming months.

ABOUT GLOBAL WIRELESS ENTERTAINMENT / SKINIT INC.

Global Wireless Entertainment is the parent company to San Diego-based company Skinit, Inc. Skinit is the market leader in mobile consumer electronics personalization with its unique offering of customized, branded (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, Collegiate, Disney, Warner Bros, Lucas Arts and many more) and graphic stock designs that total over four million SKUs. Skinit provides leading OEMs, wireless carriers, MVNOs and distributors with turnkey personalization platforms that increase product differentiation, sales velocity, margins and brand impressions. For channel partners, Skinit offers unparalleled capabilities in on-demand manufacturing, fulfillment, supply chain, image portfolio and product line extensions. On the business-to-consumer end, Skinit offers the ultimate in personalization with its Customizer program, enabling end-users to upload, customize, and create their own skins. Skinit's photo quality removable skins made from exclusive 3M Scotchprint graphics are customized to fit consumer electronic devices including mobile handsets, MP3 players, desktop and laptop computers, gaming consoles, routers, and monitors. To learn more about Skinit, visit www.skinit.com.


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WIND ENERGY AMERICA INCORPORATED (OTCBB: WNEA)

Detailed Quote: www.otcpicks.com/quotes/WNEA.php

Company Profile:
www.otcpicks.com/wind-energy-america/wind-energy-america-2.htm

Wind Energy America Inc. develops and operates wind energy projects in the Great Plains and the Midwest, regions known for their high quality wind energy resources. The Company owns interests in three wind farms: Shaokatan Hills LLC, Lakota Ridge LLC and CHI Energy. At present, WNEA owns a developer's stake and a minimal interest producing negligible cash flow in these wind farms. Over the next two years the developer’s stake will begin producing significant cash flow from these projects. The three wind farms together contain 79 modern wind turbines and have a total rated capacity of 53.5 megawatts (MW). They are collectively generating approximately 160 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity annually. In addition to these properties, the Company owns a 3 percent equity interest in Averill Wind LLC, a 10 MW wind farm being developed near Fargo, N.D., another region favorable for wind power energy.

WNEA News:

November 19 - Wind Energy America Inc. Obtains Financing to Complete Minnesota Wind Farm

Wind Energy America Inc. (OTCBB: WNEA) announced that it has started ordering parts and commencing construction and interconnect operations to complete its wind farm project in Minnesota which contains two of the Gamesa wind turbines acquired in the Boreal Energy asset purchase. When commissioning of these two turbines is completed, WNEA will receive its first material revenues from generating utility-scale electricity from wind power. This Buffalo Ridge wind farm and its revenue production will be 100% owned by WNEA.

Financing for this wind farm project was obtained from a California holding company through a sale/leaseback of our Midwest Energy Center facility in Lincoln County MN. WNEA received net proceeds of approximately $l,400,000 from this sale/leaseback transaction. We also have the option after 2 years to repurchase the facility at a price which represents a small percentage increase over the initial sale/leaseback price.

Robert Knutson, managing director of WNEA and the person responsible for obtaining and closing this significant funding, stated: “Given the current difficulties of raising development capital due to the recent collapse of worldwide equity markets, we are pleased that WNEA has been able to obtain critical funding at this time. These proceeds have enabled us to satisfy substantial overdue bank debt secured by the project, pay for interconnect and other costs owed to the utility which will purchase electricity generated by the project, acquire the necessary transformer equipment and other wind turbine parts and materials, and retain an experienced wind power contractor to complete the project for us.”


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SUPPORTSAVE SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED (OTCBB: SSVE)

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/SSVE.php

Company Profile: http://www.otcpicks.com/supportsave-solutions.htm

SupportSave Solutions, Inc. provides offshore business process outsourcing (BPO) services primarily to the United States based clients from its facilities in the Philippines. Its BPO services include customer management, transcription and captioning, processing services, human resources, procurement, logistics support, finance and accounting, engineering, facilities management, information technology, and training. The company also offers credit application processing, mortgage processing, and title searches and data verification services. In addition, it conducts product and fraud detection; manage refunds, warranties, and applications; and offers preparations for serving legal papers. SupportSave Solutions serves small and mid-sized companies in the healthcare, communication, business services, financial services, publishing, and travel and entertainment industries. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Alamo, California.

SSVE News:

November 24 - SupportSave Opens New Office to Support Customer Demand

SupportSave Expands Sales and Marketing Efforts; Office in Boca Raton, Florida

SupportSave Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: SSVE), a provider of Business Processing Outsourcing ("BPO") services from the Philippines and the U.S., announced the opening of its new office in Boca Raton, Florida. The addition of the new office will extend SupportSave's market reach and provide additional support and services that are critical to the company's expanding customer base and partner channel.

In the past year, SupportSave has experienced increasing demand for its products and services showing a revenue growth rate of nearly 400%. During the past two years, due to the consistent increase in sales and ongoing development of the company's partner channel, SupportSave strategically grew staff levels to approximately 200 employees and grow its operations center in the Philippines to meet this demand. While continuing to build its infrastructure, the Boca Raton, Florida office will provide additional sales and services resources.

As the company grows, SupportSave's concentration still hinges on providing cost effective services for their customers and partners. Aina Dumlao, chief operating officer at SupportSave, commented, "SupportSave's focus has always been on understanding the client, their environment and the services that they need, whether it is customer service, technical support or back office services." Dumlao continued, "We are committed to ensuring the success of our customers and partners by offering a high quality low cost service model. The Boca Raton office is the next step in advancing that model to meet business demands today, tomorrow and long into the future."

"We are very excited about our year over year growth," stated Chris Johns, chief executive officer at SupportSave. "The continued weakness in the U.S. economy is driving businesses to seek cost effective solutions to keep their businesses relevant and viable while still providing customers the highest levels of support. We have never had such a robust pipeline in our history and this sales office will give us the ability to complete the sales cycle and accelerate our growth," added Johns.

"We chose Boca Raton because of the many talented financial and mortgage professionals displaced by the financial crisis and the ability to attract and retain these sales professionals with our lucrative residual income model. With just modest success, we believe our sales professionals will be earning six figure incomes within a year without cutting into the companies bottom line," continued Johns.

Opening a domestic sales office further demonstrates the counter cyclical nature of SupportSave's business. While other companies are shedding jobs, the Outsourcer is actually adding to its ranks in the U.S.


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PERF GO GREEN HOLDINGS INCORPORATED (OTCBB: PGOG)
"Up 10.71% in morning trading"

Detailed Quote: www.otcpicks.com/quotes/PGOG.php

Company Profile:
http://www.otcpicks.com/perf-go-green/perf-go-green.htm

Perf Go Green Holdings, Inc. is engaged in the creation and global marketing of 100% eco-friendly, non-toxic, food-contact-compliant, biodegradable plastic products. All Perf Go Green products are made from recycled plastics and completely break down in landfill within two years, leaving no toxic or visible residue, as compared to other plastics that take hundreds of years. Perf Go Green’s corporate name reflects its “Go Green” mission to develop, market and distribute biodegradable plastic products as a practical and viable solution to eliminating plastic waste from the world environment.

PGOG News:

November 24 - Perf Go Green Enters Canadian Market Through Partnership With Diversified Brands

Perf Go Green Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: PGOG), a marketer and distributor of biodegradable plastics, announced a partnership with Diversified Brands to broker and represent Perf Go Green to retailers throughout Canada.

Founded in 2004, Diversified is a brand development and marketing company with offices in Vancouver, British Columbia and Ajax, Ontario. The firm was recognized in 2007 and 2008 in Profit Magazine's “Hot 50,” which ranks the fastest growing companies in Canada each year.

“This is a great new opportunity for Perf Go Green,” said Chairman and CEO Tony Tracy. “Diversified's management team has a total of 80 years of experience in the Canadian retail market. Their full line of services, combined with their enthusiasm for our mission of protecting the environment, will be a perfect complement to the marketing efforts we already have in place in the U.S.”

Geoff Acheson, CEO of Diversified Brands, added, “We specialize in using our network of relationships with retailers of all sizes to introduce select new brands to the Canadian marketplace and help them grow their presence. Canadians are especially interested in earth-friendly products so we're confident that Perf Go Green will be a big hit with both the nation's retailers and consumers.”

Founded in November 2007, Perf Go Green premiered at the March 2008 International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago, where its products were honored for their design quality and innovation. Since Perf Go Green's products began shipping in June 2008, they have become available online and nationwide in the U.S. at stores with a total of more than 18,000 retail outlets.

Perf Go Green products incorporate recycled plastics that are combined with an oxo-biodegradable proprietary application method to produce the film for its bags. Based on environmental claims statements made by the manufacturer of the oxo-biodegradable applied to our bags, when discarded in soil and exposed to the presence of microorganisms, moisture and oxygen, we believe Perf Go Green products biodegrade within two years, decomposing into simple materials found in nature much faster than regular plastics, which can take hundreds of years to break down. Through this process and the use of recycled plastics, Perf Go Green effectively removes plastic waste from the environment. In addition, Perf Go Green trash bags utilize a unique patented dispensing system that stores the bags on the bottom of trashcans and dispenses them one at a time, similar to a tissue box.


STOCKS TO WATCH

POINT BLANK SOLUTIONS INCORPORATED (OTC: PBSO)
"Up 190.00% in morning trading"

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/PBSO.php

Point Blank Solutions, Inc. engages in the manufacture and provision of bullet, fragmentation, and stab resistant apparel and related ballistic accessories. It offers bullet- and projectile-resistant garments, fragmentation protective vests, slash, and stab protective armor. The company also manufactures and distributes sports medicine; and health support and other products, including knee, ankle, elbow, wrist and back supports, and braces that assist athletes, weekend sports enthusiasts, and general consumers in their respective sports and everyday activities. Point Blank Solutions sells its health support products under the FLEX-AIDTM brand name. Its products are sold through contracts, corporate sales force, sales agents, and a network of distributors to military, law enforcement, security and corrections personnel, and government agencies. The company was founded in 1992. It was formerly known as DHB Industries, Inc. and changed its name to Point Blank Solutions, Inc. in 2007. Point Blank Solutions is headquartered in Pompano Beach, Florida.

PBSO News:

December 2 - Point Blank Solutions Accepts U.S. Army's Offer for Corrective Action

Company to resubmit proposal for consideration

Point Blank Solutions, Inc. (OTC: PBSO) ("PBSI"), a leader in the field of protective body armor, today announced that the Company is back in consideration for possible awards under the Army's Solicitation W91CRB-07-R-0079 (the "Solicitation").

Following a hearing and discussions between the U.S. Army's contracting office and the United States Government Accountability Office ("GAO"), the U.S. Army decided to do additional testing and based on the results of the testing to reconsider its decision to eliminate Point Blank from further consideration for awards under the Solicitation. As a result, Point Blank withdrew its protests, the first of which was filed on September 5, 2008.

Larry Ellis, President and CEO stated, "We are pleased with the Army's decision and look forward to continuing our relationship as one of their most trusted suppliers. We remain steadfast in our belief that we have a high quality, proven solution and most important, a competitive bid that will put us in position for consideration. We are currently producing the Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV) for the U.S. Army and remain committed to providing the world's best protection to America's soldiers."


MESA AIR GROUP INCORPORATED (NASD: MESA)
"Up 32.87% in morning trading"

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/MESA.php

Mesa Air Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides scheduled passenger and airfreight services. It carries passengers, as well as freight and express packages on its passenger flights. The company also has interlined small cargo freight agreements with various other carriers. In addition, Mesa Air Group contracts with the U.S. Postal Service for carriage of mail to the cities it serves. Further, it occasionally operates charter flights. As of September 30, 2007, the company operated a fleet of 182 aircraft with approximately 1,100 daily departures to 184 cities in the United States, the District of Columbia, Canada, the Bahamas, and Mexico. Mesa Air Group was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

MESA News:

November 28 - Mesa Air Group Settles Aloha Lawsuit and Agrees to Enter Long Term Licensing Agreement

Mesa Air Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MESA) announced that it entered into a settlement with the former controlling shareholder of Aloha Airlines concerning the Aloha Airlines lawsuit over Mesa's Hawaiian inter-island flight services operated under the go! brand name. Under the terms of the settlement, and without admitting any wrongdoing, Mesa agreed:

1) Mesa will make a cash payment of $2 million;

2) Mesa will issue shares of Mesa common stock equal to 10% of its currently outstanding shares;

3) Mesa will provide certain Hawaiian inter-island travel benefits to the former employees of Aloha Airlines;

4) In the event the shareholder is able to purchase the "Aloha" name in the upcoming bankruptcy court auction, it will license the "Aloha" name to Mesa.

"We are extremely pleased to resolve all claims put forward in this litigation and look forward to re-branding service under the Aloha name in the near future," said Jonathan Ornstein, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mesa. "This settlement resolves all claims by Aloha Airlines related to Mesa's entry into the Hawaiian inter-island market and permits us to focus solely on our core competency of providing the best service, convenient schedules and low fare pricing to our customers. We intend to carry on Aloha's proud tradition, maintain Mesa's status as Hawaii's low cost air carrier and look forward to future growth opportunities made possible by this settlement."

Mesa currently operates 152 aircraft with over 800 daily system departures to 126 cities, 38 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, and Mexico. Mesa operates as Delta Connection, US Airways Express and United Express under contractual agreements with Delta Air Lines, US Airways and United Airlines, respectively, and independently as Mesa Airlines and go!. In June 2006, Mesa launched Hawaiian inter-island service as go!. This operation links Honolulu to the neighbor island airports of Hilo, Kahului, Kona and Lihue. The Company, founded by Larry and Janie Risley in New Mexico in 1982, has approximately 4,100 employees and was awarded Regional Airline of the Year by Air Transport World magazine in 1992 and 2005. Mesa is a member of the Regional Airline Association and Regional Aviation Partners.


DYNAMOTIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS CORPORATION (OTCBB: DYMTF)
"Up 16.67% in morning trading"

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/DYMTF.php

Dynamotive Energy Systems Corporation is an energy solutions provider headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with offices in the USA and Argentina. Its carbon/greenhouse gas neutral fast pyrolysis technology uses medium temperatures and oxygen-less conditions to turn dry, waste cellulosic biomass into BioOil for power and heat generation. BioOil can be further converted into vehicle fuels and chemicals. Photographs of the Guelph and West Lorne plants may be seen on the company's Web site at www.dynamotive.com.

DYMTF News:

December 1 - Dynamotive Signs Agreement for Development of Plant in China

Dynamotive Energy Systems Corporation (OTCBB: DYMTF) announced that it had entered into a commercial agreement to support the development of a pyrolysis plant in China based on its proprietary technology.

In accordance with the agreement, Dynamotive will provide process and engineering support for the development of a plant to be located in the Henan province in the People's Republic of China, being the first Dynamotive plant to be built outside Canada.

The plant will be developed by Hubei Xinda Bio-oil Technology Co., Ltd. (Hubei Xinda) in co-operation with Great China New Energy Technology Services Co. Limited (GCNETS) who is the exclusive licensor for Dynamotive's technology in the People's Republic of China.

Dynamotive, under the terms of the agreement, will provide technical support for the development. Fees for the technical support have been agreed for at $2,300,000 (two million three hundred thousand USD). Construction will take place in China and will be the responsibility of Hubei Xinda.

Ping Yan, President and General Manager of Hubei Xinda, said, "Our company focuses on the development of renewable energy in China. We have been following Dynamotive's technology for eight years."

"We have secured over 900,000 dry tons of corn stover as feedstock for BioOil production which will be sufficient to supply 10 plants in the first stage of development. We have the funds ready to build China's first plant in Henan province, and show the potential of this technology."

"The first project in China marks an important milestone for our company," said Dynamotive's Chairman Richard Lin. "China's economic development is in the world's spotlight, and energy security and environmental protection are two major global concerns. As a leader in the bio-fuel industry, Dynamotive uses its patented technology to convert agricultural residues into valuable and clean renewable energy. The process makes use of non-food resources and creates no competition for land with food crops."

GCNETS, Dynamotive's exclusive licensor in the region was instrumental in the development of this agreement and in the introduction of Dynamotive's technology in China. In particular GCNETS worked co-operatively with National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and Dynamotive in regard to vetting the technology (announced December 12, 2006), a critical step in securing this first plant.

The agreement with GCNETS and Hubei Xinda is the first of a number of potential agreements that are expected to be concluded in the region. GCNETS also worked closely with China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), after being introduced by the Canadian Embassy in 2006 (see website disclosures October 7, 2008) and has confirmed that negotiations are ongoing.

GCNETS is obligated to develop within five years a minimum of 15 plants in the region. Minimum license fees have been set at $1,000,000 (one million USD) per plant developed. Further, the agreement between GCNETS and Dynamotive provides for up to 20 % ownership of Dynamotive in the venture.

According to NDRC, China produces 900 million tons of agricultural residues each year. Using only one-third for fuel production, it would be sufficient to supply feed for two thousand 200 tpd BioOil plants. This output would help China meet its target to reduce its industrial fuel oil imports by 50%.

ABOUT BIOOIL® BIOFUEL

BioOil® is an industrial fuel produced from cellulose waste material. When combusted it produces substantially less smog-precursor nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions than conventional oil as well as little or no sulfur oxide gases (SOx), which are a prime cause of acid rain. BioOil® and BioOil Plus™ are price-competitive replacements for heating oils #2 and #6 that are widely used in industrial boilers and furnaces. They have been EcoLogo certified, having met stringent environmental criteria for industrial fuels as measured by Environment Canada's Environmental Choice Program. BioOil can be produced from a variety of residue cellulosic biomass resources and is not dependent on food-crop production.


NEXCEN BRANDS INCORPORATED (NASDAQ: NEXC)
"Up 14.00% in morning trading"

Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/NEXC.php

NexCen Brands, Inc. is a strategic brand acquisition and management company with a focus on franchised brands. The company franchises, licenses, and markets a portfolio of global brands that includes; The Athlete's Foot®, Bill Blass®, Great American Cookies®, MaggieMoo's®, Marble Slab Creamery®, Pretzelmaker®, Pretzel Time®, Shoebox New York(TM) and Waverly®. NexCen Franchise Management, a subsidiary of NexCen Brands, supports approximately 1,900 franchised stores in over 50 countries around the world with its experienced brand management, marketing and operations teams.

NEXC News:

December 2 - NexCen Brands Announces Expansion of Great American Cookies® into Canada

NexCen Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: NEXC) announced the signing of a master franchise agreement for the expansion into Canada of its Great American Cookies® franchised stores. This agreement, together with the development agreement previously announced for 30 stores to be opened in Mexico, provides a platform for Great American Cookies stores to be opened throughout North America.

The master franchise agreement calls for the development of 40 Great American Cookies stores in Canada over a 10-year term. Four stores are expected to open in the first year of the agreement. The principals of the master developer under this agreement also are the principals of the master developer for the Company’s Marble Slab Creamery concept in Canada under an existing agreement, pursuant to which 42 Marble Slab Creamery franchised stores have been opened since 2003 with 25 under development for 2009.

“We believe this new development agreement for Great American Cookies in Canada demonstrates the broad strength of this brand and more generally our ability to expand the international reach of all our franchise brands,” stated Kenneth J. Hall, Chief Executive Officer of NexCen Brands, Inc.

“Canada is an attractive market where we hope to seamlessly expand the presence of Great American Cookies,” stated Chris Dull, President of NexCen Franchise Management, the franchising subsidiary of NexCen Brands. “Through this master franchise agreement with proven developers, we believe we are well-positioned to successfully grow the Great American Cookies brand in Canada.”

“I look forward to building on my existing relationship with NexCen to develop an international presence for Great American Cookies as we did for Marble Slab Creamery,” stated Cam Inglis, signatory to the master franchise agreement. “Great American Cookies is a well-recognized premium cookie brand, and I anticipate that it will be well received by our Canadian consumers.”

ABOUT GREAT AMERICAN COOKIES®

Great American Cookies was founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 1977 on the strength of an old family chocolate chip cookie recipe. For over 30 years, Great American Cookies has maintained the heritage and integrity of its products by producing original cookie dough exclusively from its plant in Atlanta. Made famous by their signature cookie cakes, trademark flavors and menu of gourmet products the brand now leads the mall-based cookie system with nearly 300 locations.


FIBERTOWER CORPORATION (NASDAQ: FTWR)
"Up 12.94% in morning trading"

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FiberTower is a backhaul and access services provider focused primarily on the wireless carrier market. With its extensive spectrum footprint in 24 GHz and 39 GHz bands, carrier-class microwave and fiber networks in 13 major markets, customer commitments from six of the leading cellular carriers, and partnerships with the largest tower operators in the U.S., FiberTower is considered to be the leading alternative carrier for wireless backhaul. FiberTower also provides backhaul and access services for government and enterprise markets.

FTWR News:

November 20 - FiberTower Announces Appointment of New Board Member

Mark E. Holliday Joins Board and Elected Audit Committee Chairman

FiberTower Corp. (Nasdaq: FTWR), a wireless backhaul services provider, announced the appointment of Mark E. Holliday, a partner and portfolio manager at Camden Asset Management ("Camden"), to its Board of Directors. Holliday was also elected Chairman of the FiberTower Audit Committee.

"We are pleased to have Mark join our board," said FiberTower President and Chief Executive Officer Kurt Van Wagenen. "Mark's career in the financial services industry and the depth of his experience on audit committees will serve FiberTower well."

Holliday's portfolio at Camden, which he joined in 2003, focuses on special situations. Camden is a $2.5 billion hedge fund, specializing in convertible and capital structure arbitrage. Prior to joining Camden, Holliday was a portfolio manager at Deephaven Capital Management and a principal at Heartland Capital Corp. from 1995 to 2000. Holliday also serves as Audit Committee Chairman of Movie Gallery Inc., the second largest video rental company in the United States, and director of MCAR (Mirant Litigation Trust). Holliday previously served as Audit Committee Chairman for Assisted Living Concepts, Inc., which operated owned and leased assisted living residences, from 2002 until its acquisition in 2005. Holliday also served as Chairman of the Board and was a member of the Audit Committee for Reptron Electronics from 2004, until its reorganization of equity ownership in July 2005, and also was an Audit Committee member for TELETRAC, Inc. from 1999 to 2001. Holliday earned a B.A. in economics from Northwestern University.

"This is an exciting time for FiberTower," Holliday said. "The wireless industry is experiencing enormous change that continues to provide opportunities and I'm looking forward to working with the board and management to continue positioning the company for the future."


GENEREX BIOTECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (NASDAQ: GNBT)
"Up 7.58% in morning trading"

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Generex is engaged in the research, development and commercialization of drug delivery systems and technologies. Generex has developed a proprietary platform technology for the delivery of drugs into the human body through the oral cavity (with no deposit in the lungs). The Company's proprietary liquid formulations allow drugs typically administered by injection to be absorbed into the body by the lining of the inner mouth using the Company's proprietary RapidMist(tm) device. The Company's flagship product, oral insulin (Generex Oral-lyn™), which is available for sale in India and Ecuador for the treatment of subjects with Type-1 and Type-2 diabetes, is in Phase III clinical trials at several sites around the world.

GNBT News:

December 2 - Generex Announces Positive Results of Metformin Chewing Gum Trial

Results Suggest That the Company's Metformin Chewing Gum is Therapeutically Equivalent to Traditional Metformin Tablets

Generex Biotechnology Corporation (Nasdaq: GNBT) (www.generex.com), the leader in drug delivery for metabolic diseases through the inner lining of the mouth, announced results from a clinical trial of MetControl(tm), the Company's proprietary Metformin chewing gum product. Results of this fully compliant ICH-GCP conducted study indicate that the MetControl Metformin chewing gum and traditional Metformin tablets are bioequivalent in respect of both the rate and the extent of systemic absorption such that MetControl and Metformin tablets are therapeutically equivalent and therefore interchangeable.

The protocol for the study is an open-label, two-treatment, two-period, randomized, crossover study comparing MetControl and immediate release Metformin tablets in healthy volunteers. The study is being conducted at West Houston Clinical Research Services in Houston, Texas. The primary objective of the study is to determine if MetControl is bioequivalent to traditional immediate release Metformin tablets.

Twenty-four healthy subjects were selected for enrollment in the study, to evaluate the bioequivalence of 2 x 250 mg MetControl in comparison to 500 mg Metformin tablets. The subjects received one assigned treatment during the first period and received the alternate treatment during the subsequent period. A seven (7) day washout was included between the dose administrations.

No Serious Adverse Events (SAE's) have been reported during the study.

Blood samples were collected and Metformin was analyzed in plasma. Statistical analysis was performed to compare the bioequivalence of MetControl to the Metformin tablets. Bioequivalence was established with a Power of 1 based on 90% Confidence Interval (CI). Preliminary data obtained from the study reveals that at a 90% CI, the area under the drug plasma concentration over time curve (AUC) and the average maximum Metformin plasma concentration (Cmax) were within the bioequivalence accepted range of 80% - 125%. The same profiles were also observed in log-transformed data.

Upon final confirmation of statistical data, it is the Company's intention to proceed with various submissions for regulatory approval of MetControl(tm) as a generic Metformin product. The R&D path that leads to commercialization of this product is not anticipated to be as lengthy as a typical NCE (New Chemical Entity) as Metformin itself is not a new active compound. It is a well established active that has been accepted globally for the treatment of patients with diabetes.

Metformin is a generic drug used to regulate blood glucose levels by reducing liver glucose production and improving the insulin sensitivity of cells. Through this action, Metformin allows the insulin produced by the body to be used more effectively and ultimately reduces the amount of glucose in the blood. Metformin is the backbone of almost all treatments for Type 2 diabetes mellitus. It has a broad range of beneficial qualities for this extremely complex disease. Despite the fact that it is the most prescribed drug for Type 2 diabetes, there are still millions who do not use it because of a variety of factors, including gastrointestinal side effects, large pill size and bitter taste (especially in the burgeoning population of children with Type 2 diabetes). The delivery of Metformin in a pleasant tasting chewing gum format may make the drug more acceptable to these patients and may thereby increase compliance with the therapy.

“These results are very encouraging,” said Anna Gluskin, Generex's President & Chief Executive Officer. “We look forward to proceeding with the regulatory path to product commercialization. MetControl will be a complementary product to Generex Oral-lyn, our proprietary oral insulin spray product.”


IDEARC INCORPORATED (OTC: IDAR)
"Up 26.09% in morning trading"

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Idearc Inc. delivers products on multiple platforms to help consumers find the information they want, wherever they are. Idearc’s multi-platform of advertising solutions includes Superpages.com®, Superpages MobileSM, Superpages MobileSM for BlackBerry®, Switchboard.com, LocalSearch.comSM, Verizon® Yellow Pages, Verizon® White Pages, smaller-sized portable Verizon® Yellow Pages Companion Directories, FairPoint® Yellow Pages, FairPoint® White Pages, FairPoint® Yellow Pages Companion Directories, and Solutions on the Move™ and Solutions Direct™ direct mail packages.

IDAR News:

November 21 - Idearc Announces Common Stock Trading over the Counter with New Symbol IDAR

Idearc Inc. (OTC: IDAR) announced that its common stock is now trading over the counter under the trading symbol of IDAR. As previously announced, Idearc Inc.’s common stock (trading symbol IAR) stopped trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at market close on Nov. 20.

 
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