GRAND TOYS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (NASD: GRIN)
"Up 174.88% on Friday"

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Grand Toys International Limited, through its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, and distribution of toy and toy-related products worldwide. It also prints and assembles books and specialty packaging; develops and manufactures party goods; and distributes proprietary and licensed toys to the mass and specialty retail market in North America. In addition, Grand Toys International also involves in the specialty printing for children's books and games, production of toy, and gift marketing-related specialty printing and packaging operations. Further, it designs and produces a range of paper-based novelty items, such as pop-up books, touch-and-feel books, and board books for publishers; and produces jigsaw puzzles and board games on an OEM basis. Additionally, the company engages in the design and production of promotional parfumerie packaging, value-added gift packaging, fashion packaging, and confectionary packaging for luxury branded goods customers; low-end packaging of toy products for the mass market; and printing and packaging of toys, action figures, games, recreational products, and other toy-related products for third parties. Grand Toys International sells its products primarily to retailers and distributors. The company was founded in 1987 and is based in Tsimshatsui East, Hong Kong.

GRIN News:

April 25 - Appointment of New CEO of Grand Toys

Grand Toys International Limited (NASD: GRIN) (the "Company") announced that Mr. Jeff Hsieh is retiring as Chief Executive Officer of the Company with immediate effect, but will remain Chairman of the Board and consultant to the Company, and that Mr. David Howell, the current Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed to replace him.

Mr. Hsieh said, "I am confident that the current management team has the experience and background to lead Grand on its next stage of development. I look forward to my active involvement at the Board level helping to shape the vision and strategy of the company but also look forward to turning over the day to day reins of the company to the current management team who are capable and ready to take on that responsibility. David Howell has the right background for the CEO role, especially given his long successful tenure at Radica, to transform Grand into a world class, branded, consumer products company. I have every confidence in him and his ability to lead this company."

In an additional change, Mr. Matthew Baile, currently, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company's subsidiary, Hong Kong Toy Center Limited, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of the Company.

The Board of Directors would like to thank Mr. Hsieh for all of his many contributions to the Company and wishes Mr. Howell and Mr. Baile every success in their new positions.

Mr. Howell said "I look forward very much to working with Matthew and the rest of the management team here at Grand to enhance shareholder value and drive the Company's business forward. I would also like to thank Jeff for all his help and leadership since I joined the Company, including the significant financial support he has provided to Grand and it's subsidiaries in recent years."

David Howell has served as Chief Financial Officer since November 2007 and a Director of the Company since July 2007. Prior to that, Mr. Howell was an Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Radica Games Limited, then a Nasdaq-listed company from September 1995 through to its acquisition by Mattel Inc. in 2006. He was also President Asian Operations from December 1998 to October 2005, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Radica Games Limited from January 1994 to September 1995 and a director from January 1994 until May 2005 when he did not stand for re-election to the Board. From 1992 to 1994, Mr. Howell was the Finance Director and Company Secretary of Radica HK. From 1984 to 1991, Mr. Howell was employed by Ernst & Young in London, Hong Kong and Vietnam. Mr. Howell has a B.Sc. from Nottingham University, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and is a Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Howell is based in Hong Kong.

Matthew Baile has served as a Director of the Company since July 2007 and was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong Toy Centre Limited, the subsidiary responsible for sourcing and international sales for the Grand Group, effective from March 17, 2008. Mr. Baile has 20 years experience in consumer electronics product development, manufacturing and sales. As well as running his own product development consultancy firm, Centaurus Limited, he has worked with companies such as Philips, BMW and Rover Group as well as established consumer electronics brands such as Franklin and Lexibook. He has undertaken diverse management roles including product management, outsourcing consultancy, chief operating officer of Lexibook and Vice President of Product Development at Franklin Electronic Publishers Inc. He specializes in strategic planning, rapid product development and outsourcing. In his spare time he collaborates with the Hong Kong Government and the University of Science and Technology in research into micro fuel cells.

FORTRESS FINANCIAL GROUP (OTC: FFGO)
"Up 100.00% on Friday"

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Fortress Financial Group, Inc. is primarily engaged in the issuing and marketing of prepaid debit card and related payment solution activities. It acquired Moneyworx, Inc., a reseller of MasterCard prepaid USA Domestic and International Prepaid Debit Cards. Fortress Financial Group, Inc. will be launching its own label "Fortress" International Debit Card in the second quarter of 2008. Upon the closure of the Trinity Mercantile Finance and the Mortgage Bank acquisitions, Fortress Financial Group, Inc. will expediting its plans to become a broadly based Consumer Finance Group. The "Mortgage Division" will comprise the vast majority of the Group's earnings in the medium term. The Company is utilizing is substantial Balance Sheet of circa US$1 billion comprised of quoted and unquoted Gold Mining & Exploration stocks, to aggressively fund a large number of acquisitions in the consumer financial services sector, initially focused on the Mortgage Lending sector.

FFGO News:

April 25 - Fortress Financial Group, Inc. Confirms Expected Completion of a Number of Acquisitions

Fortress Financial Group, Inc. (OTC: FFGO) confirms that it expects to be in a position to announce the completion of the following acquisitions:

– The California based "Trinity Mercantile Finance Group," a Mortgage Originator and a Consumer Finance Lender; and

– An additional California based Licensed Mortgage Finance Bank and Mortgage Originator; and

– A Title Company based in Florida but operating on a National basis; and

– A Florida based Licensed Mortgage Finance Bank and Mortgage
Originator; and

– A New York based Mortgage Bank licensed to; and operating nationally; and

– A State Bank holding a "Master License" for the issuance of Debit Cards, this will substantially increase the profits of the Company's Debit Card Division; and

– An Internet "Credit Card Portal" generating revenues through internet advertising and "click through;" and

– The acquisition of a specialist Internet Marketing and Search Engine Optimization Company to maximize the Fortress Group of Companies web presence.

– The exchange of its interests in the "South Copperstone," and "Bouse" Gold Mining Exploration properties for shares of Common Stock in a USA Gold.

Mining & Exploration Company in a transaction valued at circa US$800million.

The acquisition of the "State Bank" holding a "Master License" for the issuance of cards, coupled with the acquisition of the New York bank, which holds the requisite lending licenses, will enable Fortress to launch its own Credit Card. This will be a substantial contributor to the Group's earnings.

Fortress will be immediately increasing the Capital Base of the Banking entitities in order to facilitate the planned substantial growth in the Banks' Lending facilities. It is intended to immediately extend the Licenses of the Banks to operate in other areas of banking.

Fortress has received third party investments to facilitate and fund these investments and will not be drawing upon its credit lines to fund these acquisitions.

Stockholders are advised that that upon the completion of these acquisitions, Fortress will immediately commence its very aggressive acquisition plan to build its "distribution pipeline" through large scale acquisitions of Independant Mortgage Brokers in targeted States.

Stockholders will be updated in the next week as to the full details of these acquisitions. The fact that these various entities are all regulated and Licensed has resulted in extensive legal and statutory filing work being incurred and the completion of these acquisitions is now expected to be completed within days.

It is intended to file details of all of these acquisitions with the SEC, and to issue the Press Releases detailing all these acquisitions and their Management profiles, on the same morning. This will be coupled will all of these Companies as well as that of Fortress Financial Group, Inc., launching their updated web sites.

An external firm of Public and Investor Relations Advisors will be appointed very shortly thereafter.

It is envisaged that additional appointments will be made to the Board of Directors of Fortress Financial Group, Inc.

HERITAGE MEDIA CORPORATION (OTC: HMCP)
"Up 75.93% on Friday"

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Heritage Media Corporation, through its subsidiary Screen Giant Media Corporation, engages in the strategic placement of large, multimedia video billboards and the subsequent management of all programming content. Established in 2003, Screen Giant has moved quickly to become an industry leader in digital advertising and promotions. Discover more about this innovative company at www.screengiant.com.

HMCP News:

April 25 - Heritage Media Corporation Gives Shareholder Update

Heritage Media Corporation (OTC: HMCP) announced that it has retained MEC Promotions LLC (www.mecpromotionsllc.com) as our market affiliate. MEC Promotions has demonstrated their long term commitment to the success of the companies they work with. Heritage Media looks forward to continuing that tradition, which in turn will benefit our shareholders. Heritage Media is entering an exciting time in the company’s history and we look forward to bringing our shareholders up to date on these developments in the near future.

WATAIRE INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED (OTC: WTAR)
"Up 25.00% on Friday"

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Wataire International, Inc., a development stage company, engages in the market and distribution of commercial and home/office water generation machines in the United States. The company also distributes under-the-counter/over-the-counter units. In addition, it owns intellectual property relating to a water treatment process and devices for water-from-air machines. The company was formerly known Cimbix Corporation and changed its name to Wataire International, Inc. in 2006. Wataire International is based in Woodland Hills, California.

WTAR News:

April 24 - Wataire International Welcomes Juno Award Winner Derek Miller as a Company Spokesperson

Wataire International Inc. (OTC: WTAR) (the “Company” or “Wataire”) announced that Canadian Award Winning songwriter/performer Derek Miller has become a spokesperson for the Company to introduce our technology to Tribal and First Nations people of North America. Wataire’s CEO Robert Rosner stated “The Company is moving forward quickly to create public awareness not only for the need of a safe water supply but also the implementation of our technology to provide a sustainable source of drinking water. Derek has a loyal following of fans and associates and thus will be a vital link in delivering our message to the Tribal Nations of North America.”

About Derek Miller:

WINNER 1999/2007 CANADIAN ABORIGINAL MUSIC AWARD
WINNER 2003 JUNO AWARD
WINNER 2003 FIRST AMERICAN IN THE ARTS AWARD
WINNER 2003 NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD
2003 NCI FM ALBUM OF THE YEAR
2003 IMAGINE NATIVE FILM FESTIVAL BEST MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER 2004 INDIAN SUMMER MUSIC AWARD
NOMINATED 2006 GEMINI AWARD
WINNER 2007 ABORIGINAL PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD
WINNER 2008 JUNO AWARD WINNER

SKINNY NUTRITIONAL CORPORATION (OTCBB: SKNY)
"Up 29.27% on Friday"

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Skinny Nutritional Corp. develops, markets, and distributes consumer beverage products. It offers a line of bottled waters and dietary supplements under the "Skinny" brand. The company manufactures, markets, and distributes Skinny Water, a dietary supplement beverage designed to assist consumers in their weight loss efforts under a worldwide license agreement with Peace Mountain Natural Beverages Corporation. Its other Skinny beverages include Skinny Water, Skinny Java, Skinny Tea, Skinny Juice, and Skinny Shakes. Skinny Nutritional Corp. has an agreement with InterHealth Nutraceuticals Incorporated to sell, market, distribute, and package Super CitriMax, the active ingredient in Skinny Water. The company was founded in 1984. It was formerly known as Parvin Energy, Inc. and changed its name to Sahara Gold Corporation. Further, it changed its name to Inland Pacific resources, Inc. in 1994; to Creative Enterprises International, Inc. in 2001; and to Skinny Nutritional Corp. in 2006. The company is based in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.

SKNY News:

April 24 - Skinny Nutritional Corp. Launches All New Next-Generation Zero-Calorie, Skinny Water®

Skinny Water is the first enhanced water that combines proprietary weight control formulations with vitamins, antioxidants, and energy functionality

Millions of consumers are looking for more health benefits in their beverages, minus the calories and sugar that pack on the pounds. Skinny Nutritional Corp. (OTCBB: SKNY) recently introduced a healthy solution with its new line of multi-functional Skinny Waters that deliver a variety of health benefits consumers are looking for in their beverages: weight control, multi-vitamins, antioxidants, and energy boosters — all formulated with zero calories, zero sugar, zero sodium, and zero preservatives.

The new line of Skinny Water® will land on store shelves in May, and will include four great-tasting flavors:

* Raspberry Pomegranate (Crave Control) helps control cravings, aids in weight loss, and includes polyphenol-rich pomegranates, one of the most powerful antioxidants.

* Passionfruit Lemonade (Total-V) is a comprehensive multi-vitamin formula that includes the recommended Daily Value of 100 percent Vitamin B6 and B12, 100 percent Vitamin C, 25 percent Vitamin E and Vitamin A, and 50 percent Folic acid.

* Goji Fruit Punch (Shape) includes the key ingredient Goji berry, a fruit known for its nutrient richness and antioxidant qualities that has been used in Eastern medicine for over 6,000 years to promote longevity and stamina. Goji Fruit Punch includes D-Ribose for sustained energy, and Leucine and Valine to inhibit muscle breakdown and promote endurance.

* Peach Mango Mandarin (XXX-Detox) includes three antioxidants: Hesperidine, a citrus bio-flavonoid that strengthens immunity; Lutein, which assists with UV skin protection; and EGCG, a green tea catechin.

“Consumers are looking for added health benefits in their bottled water, including clinically tested weight control ingredients, multi-vitamins, energy boosters, and powerful antioxidants,” says Don McDonald, President and CEO of Skinny Nutritional Corp. “But they don’t want the calories that other enhanced drinks give them. Skinny Water is the next-generation multi-functional water that gives consumers a great tasting beverage without the sugar and calories. Plus it curbs your appetite and keeps your metabolism moving.

CYBERDEFENDER CORPORATION (OTCBB: CYDE)
"Up 18.56% on Friday"

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CyberDefender Corporation develops and licenses security content management software and related services in the United States. It develops a Collaborative Internet Security Network, which is based on technology principles commonly found in a peer-to-peer network infrastructure. The company sells CyberDefender Anti-Spyware 2006 to scan a computer for spyware and then pay for removal of the spyware found, which is broadcast in emails, banners, and search ads. It intends to offer solutions for the combat and prevention of online information theft, unwanted advertisements, spam, Internet viruses, spyware, and related computer threats. The company sells its software through the Internet. CyberDefender was founded in 2003 under the name Network Dynamics Corp. and changed its name to CyberDefender Corporation in 2005. The company is based in Los Angeles, California.

CYDE News:

April 24 - Security Suite Provides Malware and ID Theft Protection — First of Its Kind Security Subscription Provided by MyPublicInfo and CyberDefender

First of its Kind Malware and ID Theft Protection Complete with Monitoring to Protect Computer and Finances

MyPublicInfo (www.mypublicinfo.com), a leading provider of identity scoring and monitoring solutions for consumers, announced that they will combine their flagship product IdentitySweep with Security software developer CyberDefender Corporation (OTCBB: CYDE) (www.cyberdefender.com) free of charge for new and existing users of MyPublicInfo’s IdentitySweep beginning April 24. The IdentitySweep service screens the Internet looking for personal and financial information, while CyberDefender’s security software protects computer users against spyware, viruses, scams and phishing attacks commonly used for identity theft. The combination of the two services will give users a personal all-round security suite and top-level protection throughout their electronic life. IdentitySweep’s Premier Plan monitors one’s name, SSN, credit and debit cards, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses, and includes a $25,000 zero deductible Identity Theft Insurance, retails for $9.95 per month. IdentitySweep’s 360 Protection Plan retails for $19.95 per month and offers everything in the Premier Plan in addition to instant credit freeze, daily credit monitoring, and daily credit reports.

“This is a wonderful opportunity,” says Pat Dane, Chief Revenue Officer of MyPublicInfo. “New customers of IdentitySweep can feel more secure knowing that CyberDefender is scouring their computer, looking for malicious programs and files. This partnership really helps users establish total privacy.”

With this deal CyberDefender will also offer its users a complete ID theft protection suite from MyPublicInfo. CyberDefender Corporation anticipates this new offering will increase sales 25% from average revenue per customer. In addition, CyberDefender anticipates adding 5K to 10K new ID theft protection customers per month at a yearly rate of $120.

“Combined, over a million people using the IdentitySweep and the CyberDefender package will have total peace of mind,” says Gary Guseinov, CyberDefender’s Chief Executive Officer. “CyberDefender is already helping a great number of people. By adding IdentitySweep’s tracking program, people will feel totally secure. We are excited because it means that we are continuing to execute our strategy of partnering with premier companies. This should translate into more customers, more top line and ultimately more shareholder value.”

IdentitySweep is the only service that provides comprehensive, proactive identity theft protection. It analyzes suspicious activity found throughout newsgroups, search engines, blogs and hundreds of thousands of chat rooms and websites to provide a 'risk score' that indicates how much and for how long a consumer's identity has been compromised - instantly notifying consumers before they are victimized. This technology works much faster than credit bureau monitoring services, which alert a consumer only after they become a victim. It also scans the online directories that list consumer information and removes it to prevent abuse by telemarketers and identity thieves. CyberDefender is designed to protect users against the threat of danger they might experience during any activity they do on their computers. CyberDefender is constantly surveying for suspicious behavior from potential security loopholes, spyware, viruses, and phishing attempts. The results are then instantly reported to CyberDefender’s Early Detection Center, taking advantage of the company’s patent-pending earlyNETWORK™, the world’s first client-to-client distributed system for security updates. After the analysis, a solution is assessed and broadcasted to all CyberDefender users, which achieves significantly earlier detection and immunization on PCs. CyberDefender works in conjunction with other security software.

The IdentitySweep — CyberDefender product will be available April 24. To sign up or for more information, visit www.identitysweep.com.

ABOUT MYPUBLICINFO

MyPublicInfo (www.MyPublicInfo.com) was founded in Arlington, Virginia in 2004 and is the leading provider of consumer identity and public records management services. MPI sells the most comprehensive consumer products available through www.IdentitySweep.com, www.MyPublicInfo.com, partner web sites, and other marketing channels. MPI also provides a free identity theft risk assessment service called National Fraud Score at www.NationalFraudScore.com.