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Daily Market Movers 3-7-08

For Friday, March 7th

NXPC, SPNG, RLTR, MEVT, UITK
ELHI, FUEL, ALMY, ITRO, SWHC, TXEG, EXAS

Our Stocks to Watch today include NeXplore Corporation (OTC: NXPC), SpongeTech Delivery Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: SPNG), ReelTime Rentals, Inc. (OTC: RLTR), MSE Enviro-Tech Corp. (OTC: MEVT), Ultitek, Ltd. (OTCBB: UITK), Edgeline Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: ELHI), SMF Energy Corporation, (NASD: FUEL), Alchemy Creative Inc. (OTC: ALMY), Itronics Inc. (OTCBB: ITRO), Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASD: SWHC), Theater Xtreme Entertainment Group, Inc. (OTCBB: TXEG) and EXACT Sciences Corporation (NASD: EXAS).

FEATURED COMPANY

QMCI

NEXPLORE CORPORATION (OTC: NXPC)
"Up 13.48% in morning trading"

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

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

NeXplore Technologies is developing a Web 2.0 search engine and an assortment of social networking portals and tools that will enable users to personalize their Web experience and tailor it to their unique needs, interests, and online pursuits. The Company’s social computing platform, MyCircle.com, offers an enhanced, user-friendly graphical interface search engine, combined with innovative backend technology, which enables users to improve the way they connect with information and other people on the Worldwide Web. MyCircle’s Web 2.0 interface provides users with an online tool for sharing their Blogs, Voice-Over IP, photos and documents, podcasts and videocasts, classified advertising, instant messages, SMS text messages, Chat and personal profiles.

NXPC News:

March 6 - NeXplore Expands Marketing Partnership With Arena Media Networks

NeXplore Search Engine Showcased on AMN's Digital Displays at Leading NBA and NHL Venues Across the Country

NeXplore Corporation (OTC: NXPC) announced an expanded marketing partnership with Arena Media Networks (AMN) to promote the company's recently launched search engine, NeXplore(TM) Search, an innovative Web 2.0 search destination optimized for a superior end-user experience, rich-media display and social network integration.

Under the terms of the expanded relationship, a series of 45-second video ads showcasing signature features of NeXplore Search will run on hundreds of AMN's 50-inch digital plasma displays strategically located in high-traffic areas of eleven National Basketball Association and National Hockey League arenas across the country. The ads will run throughout the remainder of the NBA and NHL seasons, including all divisional playoff games, the NBA championship games and NHL Stanley Cup finals.

NeXplore Search AMN ads are expected to generate an estimated 78 million impressions throughout the 2008 NBA and NHL seasons as the campaign runs at the following premium venues:

* TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, MA
* American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
* Verizon Center, Washington, DC
* Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale-NYC Metro, NY
* Toyota Center, Houston, TX
* Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
* Oracle Arena, Oakland-San Francisco, CA
* Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
* The Charlotte Arena, Charlotte, NC
* AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX
* Prudential Center, Newark, NJ

NeXplore first teamed with AMN in July 2007, executing a teaser campaign to create buzz in support of the pending launch of NeXplore Search. The campaign ran through the second half of the 2007 Major League Baseball season (including playoffs and the World Series) and generated an estimated 18 million targeted impressions.

"We were tremendously pleased with the results of our first ad campaign with Arena Media Networks. There is no doubt that NeXplore ads running on AMN's digital displays, which are strategically placed in direct sight lines at premium venues, make a memorable and positive brand impression on a highly influential demographic group," said Scott Grizzle, chief marketing officer for NeXplore Corporation.

Grizzle added, "Now that NeXplore Search Public Beta has been successfully launched, the time is perfect to pull the trigger on a second campaign that is larger in scope but still sharply focused on the sports enthusiast, a demographic that we believe represents early adopters of new technology who are highly influential among their peers. Our goal is to grow traffic and win converts to the NeXplore Search experience. This expanded relationship with AMN will help us achieve this objective."

Founded in 2003, Arena Media Networks owns and operates the nation's largest network of digital displays in sports and entertainment venues across the United States. Advertisers purchase time on the network to present product and service information that is interspersed with real-time programming, including live scores, statistics, news, and weather information.

"Today's marketers are increasingly challenged to connect in a meaningful way with customers. AMN leverages sight, sound and motion to capture the attention of a key demographic," said Art Williams, co-founder and chairman of Arena Media Networks. "We are very excited to expand our partnership with NeXplore, and we are committed to helping this innovative company achieve its growth goals."

ABOUT ARENA MEDIA NETWORKS

Arena Media Networks is a national sports and entertainment media company, that provides a unique combination of live programming and advertising on hundreds of strategically placed, high-definition digital displays in arenas and stadiums throughout the United States. To date, AMN's national network is available in more than 35 sports and entertainment venues nationwide, reaching more than 85 million fans attending sporting events, concerts, family programming and other entertainment events. For more information, visit www.arena-media.com.


FEATURED COMPANY

SPNG

SPONGETECH DELIVERY SYSTEMS (OTCBB: SPNG)

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

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

SpongeTech Delivery Systems is a production stage company which designs, produces, markets and distributes cleaning products for vehicular use utilizing patented technology relating to sponges containing hydrophilic (liquid absorbing) foam polyurethane matrices. The Company's sponges are specially configured with an outer contact layer and an inner matrix, which is loaded with specially formulated soaps and wax that are released when the sponge is applied to a surface with minimal pressure. The Company's products are currently designed specifically for vehicular cleaning use. However, the Company is exploring the possibility of using its patented technology for the development of sponges for other uses, including for use with anti-bacterial, bath and kitchen soaps for household uses, as well as for use as a children's bath foam sponge.

SPNG News:

March 6 - SpongeTech Delivery Systems, Inc. COO Steven Moskowitz to Conduct Webcast with 'The Green Baron Report'

SpongeTech Steven Moskowitz New Exclusive Webcast Interview for SPNG Shareholders and Investment Community

SpongeTech Delivery Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: SPNG) announced that COO Steven Moskowitz will conduct a new exclusive webcast interview with "The Green Baron Report" so that SPNG shareholders and the investment community can learn more about the current and future prospects of the company. Unrestricted access to the webcast will be available beginning on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at The Green Baron Investors Society's website www.TheGreenBaron.com.

This webcast with SPNG will also be available at www.StrictlyStocks.com, "Where Wall Street speaks to the World".

For more information, contact Investor Relations at 1-877- SPONGE T or visit the company website at www.spongetech.com.


FEATURED COMPANY

EBFD

REELTIME RENTALS INCORPORATED (OTC: RLTR)

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

Company Profile:
http://www.otcpicks.com/reeltime-rentals/reeltime-rentals.htm

ReelTime Rentals Inc. (sometimes referred to herein as RLTR or ReelTime.com) was incorporated under the corporate laws of the state of Washington as ReelTime Rentals; Inc on June 24, 2004. ReelTime.com is an online broadband network offering a diverse library of both theatrical films and television programming. ReelTime's "point click and watch" user interface delivers DVD quality video over the internet to customers nationwide whenever they want to see it. ReelTime is poised to change the home entertainment industry by becoming a leader in the online media marketplace, providing the public the next generation of online viewing technology with built-in capacity for unlimited growth. The company's Intelligent Rapid Delivery System (IRDS) overcomes many of the roadblocks that have previously prevented widespread adoption of high quality streaming video. Through IRDS and their video-on-demand services, they deliver full-screen DVD quality movie experiences to broadband customers nationwide while implementing security measures to combat the threat of piracy.

The company currently provides direct-to-desktop progressive downloading for broadband users, utilizing a proprietary player to deliver full length films and television shows for viewing by the next generation of media viewers. We strongly believe in ReelTimes future and see unlimited potential beyond the PC into other media platforms, including set top boxes and handheld devices. ReelTime's end-to-end delivery system (IRDS) has significant advantages in cost and structure over other systems in current use and the revolutionary nature of the system should allow ReelTime to quickly become a dominant player in the video-on-demand marketplace.

RLTR News:

March 6 - ReelTime Rentals Announces Innovative Communications Technologies, Inc. Founder and CEO Barry Henthorn to Refocus

Innovative Communications Technologies, Inc. (OTC: ICTN) announced that Barry Henthorn, CEO and founder of the company, is concentrating his full attention to ReelTime Rentals, Inc. (OTC: RLTR) to further the advancement of the company's rapidly expanding opportunities. Barry Henthorn will continue to support Innovative as an advisor and will remain an active member of the company's Board of Directors. The company will announce the successor as soon as negotiations are finalized.

"It is with great pride that I step aside from the CEO position at Innovative. The company is sound under the current management line-up and I am confident my colleagues at ICT will continue to be on the forefront of technology development, particularly with ICT's new integrated calling platform," said Barry Henthorn, former CEO of Innovative. "My talents are now better served, on behalf of both companies, as full-time CEO of ReelTime. The overwhelming number of opportunities presenting themselves to ReelTime demands and deserves my full attention. I will be concentrating on negotiating with major content providers and affiliate partners, expanding ReelTime's technology to support greater needs, and continually developing ReelTime's marketing plan. I look forward to focusing my time on ReelTime's success, keeping in mind that I am furthering emerging technologies created by Innovative's product development."

ABOUT INNOVATIVE COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES

Innovative Communications Technologies is a communications specific technology development company and, since 1989, has been a pioneer in the development and positioning of private telecommunications networks for businesses. Innovative has a proven track record of developing communications specific technologies within the telecommunications, media and wireless industries. Innovative owns 21% of ReelTime Rentals, Inc. (OTC: RLTR) (www.reeltime.com), 30% of Exosphere Aircraft Company, Inc. (www.flyexosphere.com) and 100% of privately held ICT Private Networks and the "Cannes Project."


FEATURED COMPANY

EBFD

MSE ENVIRO-TECH CORPORATION (OTC: MEVT)

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

Company Profile: http://www.otcpicks.com/mse-enviro/mse-enviro.htm

MSE Enviro-Tech Corporation (MEVT), a company incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, is an agent in technology transfer, dedicated to providing access to world class technologies available today.

Many innovative technologies never gain significant market adoption in the marketplace. This occurs even when there is a major investment in the technology. The common reason for the slow market adoption of innovative technology centers on the challenges of field execution in gaining commitment from high adopting, decision making, prospects. Slow adoption also occurs because of the great expense and long time frames needed to build highly effective sales channels, sales teams and a market presence.

MEVT strives to seek out technologies that meet some or all of the following criteria: a significant technological advancement, have a global market and are socially and environmentally responsible. Our focus is to partner with innovative technology companies and facilitate the adoption of their technologies with our established prospect organizations.

Using a market driven approach to facilitate the identification and acquisition of external technologies, MEVT transfers proprietary technologies to beneficial companies to help develop superior products resulting in a strategic marketplace advantage.

MEVT provides comprehensive solutions for transferring new technologies, managing intellectual property and providing intellectual property consultation. In exchange for facilitating the integration of these technologies into a company’s portfolio MEVT is compensated in the form of cash payment, percentage of gross revenues, equity securities or a combination thereof.

MEVT News:

February 27 - MSE Enviro-Tech Corp. Progressing Towards Achieving Reporting Issuer Status With Enhanced Stock Listing

MSE Enviro-Tech Corp. (OTC: MEVT) (Frankfurt: MEH.F) announced that it is nearing completion of the audits and other documentation and filings necessary to facilitate advancing the status of the Company to that of a “fully reporting issuer” quoted on the NASD OTC Bulletin Board.

“While the preparation of these filings has been a laborious and time consuming process, we believe that the end result — an enhanced corporate status and trading platform for the Company's shares — will benefit both the Company and its shareholders in the future, particularly in light of the Company's continued focus on driving sales revenues and, ultimately, net earnings,” said Michael S. Robinson, MSE President & CEO.

Anti-Fire Regulations Tightening:

In light of the devastating effects and costs of accidental fires, anti-fire regulations in the United States and Canada are steadily becoming more stringent. In the United States, the Consumer Product Safety Commission advanced a proposal on February 1, 2008 that would “require consumer upholstered furniture to be smolder- and flame-resistant, which is not required now,” said Julie Vallese, a spokeswoman for the agency. This development has very positive implications for MSE in light of the potential of the Company's AF21 as effective water based, non-toxic, environmentally friendly fire inhibitor that has been independently tested and appears to be superior to competing products.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission noted that “upholstered furniture fires cost the U.S. about $1.6 billion each year. About 100 deaths and 130 injuries every year could be prevented by enforcing the standard, according to the agency's estimates.”


FEATURED COMPANY

UITK

ULTITEK LIMITED (OTCBB: UITK)

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

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

Ultitek, Ltd., through its wholly owned subsidiary TAIS, has been a provider of Computerized Airline Reservations Systems software (CRS) since 1989. Today Ultitek Ltd. is the leader among reservations systems in the Russian Aviation market. In 2003, nine million passengers of 60 airlines were serviced by it, which consisted of more than 50% of the transport of passengers performed on domestic scheduled flights of carriers in Russia and the countries of the C.I.S.

UITK News:

March 5 - Ultitek Implements New Website for Yakut Central Transport Agency

Ultitek, Ltd. (OTCBB: UITK) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, TAIS, has designed a new website for General Aviation Agency of Yakutia, Russian Federation (http://gavs.sakha.ru). This website will facilitate airline ticket reservations for the agency. It should also generate more business for Ultitek. Ultitek will install more websites for multiple agencies in the months to come.

"We continue to increase our network of services," said Roman Price, Ultitek CEO.


STOCKS TO WATCH

EDGELINE HOLDINGS (OTCBB: ELHI)
"Up 50.00% in morning trading"

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

Edgeline Holdings, Inc. engages in discovering and acquiring technologies, acting as their incubator, and nurturing those technologies. It focuses on voice over Internet protocol (IP) and IP telephony, biometrics, information security, wireless/WiFi, and radio frequency identification sectors. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

ELHI News:

March 6 - Edgeline Holdings to Add Industry Veteran to Its Scientific Advisory Board

Edgeline Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: ELHI), which recently announced a name change to Oncolin Therapeutics, Inc., announced that Dr. Sandra Silberman has agreed to join the Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Silberman is a world renowned oncologist who has been involved in both cancer research and the development of important new cancer therapeutics. At Pfizer, she pioneered the early clinical development of Tarceva and went on to be clinical director of the Gleevec program at Novartis. She continues to be involved in the development of novel cancer therapies being developed by Industry.

"It will be a major asset for Edgeline Holdings/Oncolin to have such an experienced and successful clinical strategist," said Dr. Donald Picker, COO of the company.

Recent News:

Edgeline Holdings announced that it has agreed to terms for an exclusive worldwide right to option patents covering the composition and use of Genistein analogs for cancer treatment.

Edgeline Holdings announced its research program receives peer reviewed National Institute of Health Grant of $179,000.

Edgeline Holdings recently announced it had obtained an exclusive option agreement with The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center which provides the company the right to negotiate a license for five technologies relating to the treatment of various cancers over a nine month period.

Edgeline Holdings recently announced a Joint Development Agreement with Houston Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to assist the company in obtaining a license for certain patents.


SMF ENERGY CORPORATION (NASD: FUEL)
"Up 17.33% in morning trading"

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

SMF Energy Corporation provides petroleum product distribution services, transportation logistics, and emergency response services to the trucking, manufacturing, construction, shipping, utility, energy, chemical, telecommunication, and government services industries in the United States. Its fleet of tank wagons, tractor-trailer transports, box trucks, and flatbed vehicles delivers diesel fuel and gasoline to customers' locations on a scheduled or as needed basis, refueling vehicles and equipment, resupplying fixed-site and temporary bulk storage tanks, and emergency power generation systems. The company also engages in the packaging, distribution, and sale of petroleum products, lubricants, and chemicals to refineries, manufacturers, and other industrial customers. Its fleet of special duty tractor trailer units provides heavy haul transportation logistics services over short and long distances to customers requiring the movement of over sized and/or over weight equipment, and heavy manufactured products. In addition, it provides emergency response services, including fuel testing, treatment, filtration, and top-off services. As of June 30, 2007, the company owned and operated approximately 200 specialized commercial vehicles, and 800 fuel and lubricant storage tanks. The company was founded in 1996. It was formerly known as Streicher Mobile Fueling, Inc. and changed its name to SMF Energy Corporation in February 2007. The company is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

FUEL News:

March 6 - SMF Energy Corporation Announces New Equity Investments and Improved Capital Availability

SMF Energy Corporation, (NASD: FUEL) (the “Company”), a leading provider of petroleum product distribution services, transportation logistics and emergency response services to the trucking, construction, utility, energy, chemical, manufacturing, telecommunication and government service industries, announced the sale of more than $2.5 million in equity securities and the improvement of credit availability under its newly extended bank facility.

The Company issued $2.52 million in equity securities, consisting of 4,587 shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Holders of the short-term promissory notes issued by the Company on November 19, 2007 converted the entire $2 million principal balance of the notes, plus a portion of the accrued but unpaid interest thereon, into preferred stock. The notes were converted at $550.00 per share of Series A Preferred Stock. In addition, the Company sold $516,450 of its Series A Preferred Stock at the same price to a group of accredited investors, including institutions and the Company’s executive officers. Each share of preferred stock is convertible into 1,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price per share of $0.55 per share, a 10% premium above the $0.50 closing price of the Company’s common stock on February 29, 2008.

Concurrent with the offering, the Company and Wachovia Bank, N.A., its primary lender, (a) extended the term of the Company’s credit facility from June 30, 2008 to December 31, 2008; and (b) improved the Company’s cash availability under the facility by (i) amending the fixed charge coverage ratio covenant to lower the average excess availability at the end of each calendar month to $1,200,000 for February 2008 and thereafter; and (ii) amending the excess availability covenant to require minimum daily availability of $750,000 after December 31, 2007, subject to a reduction to $500,000 during specified periods.

In addition, on March 5, 2008, the Company provided to Nasdaq its plan to achieve and sustain compliance with the listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market. Since the time of the notice from Nasdaq, the Company has increased its shareholders’ equity by more than $2.5 million as noted above.

Richard E. Gathright, President, commented, “We are extremely pleased with the confidence shown in us by our investors and our principal lender. Their actions have increased shareholders equity and improved our cash availability and liquidity. We are also very excited about the acquisition and business combination opportunities that are before us. We are actively pursuing several of these strategic opportunities, which are aimed at creating a larger, more diversified, company and capitalizing on the infrastructure investments we have made to date. Our management team is fully engaged and poised to bring these new opportunities to fruition.”


ALCHEMY CREATIVE INCORPORATED (OTC: ALMY)
"Up 41.03% in morning trading"

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

Alchemy Creative, Inc. was founded on the principle of edutainment — enabling learning with the integration of educational media into an exciting and entertaining format in which science and other curriculum learning is enhanced through actively engaging students. ALMY is producing video DVD, and developing online gaming and other media products for distribution to both the general public and school systems. Their philosophy and product offerings have rendered measurable results with children. The value of the media and products has been recognized by some of the world's most respected corporations, including several Fortune 100 companies.

ALMY News:

March 6 - Alchemy Creative Reports Naked Short Selling and Actions Taken by Company

Alchemy Creative Inc. (OTC: ALMY), a nationally recognized corporation focusing on children's education through multi-media and inventive educational products, announced that it has been the victim of naked short selling and the actions it is taking to counter the negative impact of same:

We at Alchemy Creative believe we must respond to certain references to the Company in news articles. It is not our desire to sanction this publicity. The news articles related to disclosures about certain shareholders by other shareholders. We wish to make it clear that while the existence of such shareholders may be true, the disclosure was inappropriate and never sanctioned or condoned by the Company. The Company was not aware of the promotional activity and, once we became aware, we immediately took steps including a demand that the disclosure about our shareholders and other information about our Company stop immediately. It deeply offends us that anyone would seek to compromise the privacy to which we believe shareholders are entitled. In short, we believe truth is no defense when it comes to privacy.

In response to repeated queries about the status of our company, in particular, the recent decline of our company’s share price, Alchemy Creative Inc. provides this open letter to its shareholders, as well as the investment community at large.

As you are probably aware, the share price of Alchemy Creative Inc. stock has declined precipitously during the last couple of weeks of trading to its current levels. I would like to extend my sincerest apologies for any inconveniences this has caused to any of our supportive shareholders. The overall current market is very volatile and unfortunately Alchemy Creative Inc. has not been immune to this volatility. We are currently reviewing internal shareholder documents to discern if any inappropriate trading activity may have contributed to this decline. Naked short selling is a well known problem on the pinksheets and we would put to use all of our available resources to combat any naked short selling of our stock.

Please see yesterday’s Press Release for BUYINS.NET: Alchemy Creative, Inc. (ALMY) SqueezeTrigger Price is $1.91. Approximately 2.8 Million Shares Shorted Since December 2007 According to Buyins.net Research Report at:

http://new.quote.com/news/story.action?id=MTO065u5491.

Also, the company is filing a complaint with the Securities & Exchange Commission reporting the naked short selling of the company’s stock.

From the beginning, the central philosophy of our company has been to produce products of the highest quality, be as forthcoming as possible to ensure the investment of our shareholders, and to leverage the invaluable relationships the company has been privileged to enjoy over the years with companies such as ExxonMobil, Time Warner, The Meadows Foundation etc.

Notwithstanding the overall market conditions and, more specifically, the current price of our stock, that the company is in very good health and continues to move forward on its initiatives highlighted by the following:

The company has not released any financial information and/or projections, however management of Alchemy Creative Inc. is very aware of the inherent benefits of corporate transparency in this day and age, and as such will continue to explore and evaluate considerations relating to the company seeking a more senior listing which would require the company to become a reporting issuer to the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission), and as a consequence would further require the company to release its financial information to the marketplace.

We will continue to communicate with you any updates on the current business, as well as any new developing opportunities. We are very serious about increasing the value of your company, and opening the communication lines to our shareholders is vital to our overall success.

We want thank you for your patience, and look forward to delivering very positive news to you in the coming weeks and months.


ITRONICS INCORPORATED (OTCBB: ITRO)
"Up 45.56% in morning trading"

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

Itronics, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an environmental process technology company in the United States. It operates through two segments, GOLD'n GRO Fertilizer and Mining Technical Services. The GOLD'n GRO Fertilizer segment offers fertilizer manufacturing, photochemical recycling, and silver refining services. The Mining Technical Services segment provides mineral project planning and technical services to the mining industry. This segment offers technical services in the areas of mining, geology, mining engineering, mineral economics, material processing, and technology development to the U.S. and foreign mining companies, public utilities, state agencies, the United Nations and the World Bank. It operates in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington, and Utah. The company was founded in 1987 and is based in Reno, Nevada.

ITRO News:

March 6 - Itronics Will Report First Quarter Sales Increase; Updates Silver Refinery Expansion and GOLD'N GRO Guardian Deer Repellent Fertilizer Registration

Itronics Inc. (OTCBB: ITRO) (Frankfurt: ITG.F) (Berlin: ITG.BE) reported that its first quarter sales are increasing in strong silver, fertilizer, and gold markets.

"Itronics GOLD'n GRO fertilizer division ended February with the largest backlog of truck load orders in the Company's history," said Dr. John Whitney, Itronics President. "Silver sales in January and February were about equal to last year's full first quarter. The Mining Technical Services division sales were also up in the first two months and visitor traffic to the InsideMetals.com web site is continuing to increase."

"The sales increases are expected to grow as the year progresses. Silver prices, fertilizer demand and prices, and gold prices are at all time highs," said Dr. Whitney. "Itronics, with its innovative photochemical recycling technology that completely converts the waste stream to pure silver and environmentally compatible, high quality GOLD'n GRO liquid fertilizers, is now benefiting from these strong markets."

The Company has completed temporary installation and start up of a new screening machine for its refinery that will produce an increase in silver output and sales in March and future months. Silver prices are now in the $20 per ounce range, making this incremental expansion very timely.

The Company has completed a detailed deer damage study which indicates that deer damage in suburban America is in the $5 billion per year range and that sales of its GOLD'n GRO deer repellent fertilizer could top $200 million annually. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has indicated that the Company will receive a GOLD'n GRO Guardian deer repellent registration sometime in May or June 2008. The Company is now anticipating that GOLD'n GRO Guardian deer repellent fertilizer sales can begin in the third quarter of this year.


SMITH & WESSON HOLDING CORPORATION (NASD: SWHC)
"Up 15.42% in morning trading"

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

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation, through its subsidiary, Smith & Wesson Corp., manufactures handguns in the United States. The company produces firearms, including revolvers, black powder fire arms, pistols, rifles, and handcuffs. It also offers hunting and sporting apparel, hunting accessories, truck and automobile accessories, military footwear, leather apparel and accessories, and gun cleaning products. The company, through Smith & Wesson Academy, provides law enforcement training facilities to law enforcement personnel. Further, Smith & Wesson Holding offers metal processing services, including forging, heat treating, finishing, and plating. Its customers include distributors, state and municipal law enforcement agencies and officers, retailers, and consumers worldwide. The company sells its products through retail stores, Internet, direct sales force, and government agencies. Smith & Wesson Holding was founded in 1852 and is based in Springfield, Massachusetts.

SWHC News:

March 6 - Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation Posts Third Quarter Financial Results

Quarterly Net Sales +23%
Nine Month Net Sales +39%

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASD: SWHC), parent company of Smith & Wesson Corp., the legendary 156-year old company in the global business of safety, security, protection and sport, announced financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2008.

Net product sales for the quarter ended January 31, 2008 were $66.1 million, an increase of 22.6% over the comparable quarter last year. Gross margins decreased to 25.0% for the quarter ended January 31, 2008 compared with 31.3% for the comparable period last year, reflecting reduced absorption of overhead due to lower manufacturing volumes and an extended plant shutdown, combined with increased costs for incremental promotional programs. Net loss was $1.8 million, or $0.04 per fully diluted share, for the quarter ended January 31, 2008 compared with net income of $1.6 million, or $0.04 per fully diluted share, for the comparable quarter last year. Net income was $5.8 million, or $0.14 per fully diluted share, for the nine months ended January 31, 2008 compared with $7.8 million, or $0.19 per fully diluted share, for the nine months ended January 31, 2007.

Michael F. Golden, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "As we have reported over the past several months, our consumer channel has been impacted by a combination of factors, including economic weakness, reduced consumer spending, lower sales of hunting rifles and shotguns resulting from a hunting season shortened by unseasonably warm weather and a pre-season industry build-up of distributor and retail inventories. While this quarter was certainly challenging, and while we still see pockets of inventory across our handgun and long gun channels that have yet to clear, we believe we are now beginning to see positive signs that our industry is improving.

"In October, distributors began to minimize purchases in order to reduce inventories, while we launched a number of consumer promotions to help stimulate consumer demand and pull our products through the distribution channel. Those programs, combined with an extended factory shutdown, showed positive impact on our inventories. Our inventory levels, which increased in November, began to decrease in both December and January and continued to decrease as we entered the fourth fiscal quarter. As inventories in the channel began to move down, we saw additional encouraging signs. Order activity at our seasonal buying group events in early calendar 2008, and order backlog levels for January and February, indicate that buying patterns continue to gradually improve and that our promotional programs continue to have positive impact.

"It is still unclear how long a correction will take and the degree of impact that existing levels of channel inventory will have on future handgun sales and on long gun sales for the fall 2008 hunting season. We believe it is prudent to expect that once inventory levels correct, distributor buying patterns will be much more conservative compared with last year.

"During the third quarter, we continued to make significant strides in the law enforcement channel. Our Military & Police (M&P) products continued to gain traction, with quarterly M&P tactical rifle sales up 67% year-over-year. Our tactical rifles win over 90% of all law enforcement test and evaluation processes in which they compete. Our M&P pistols delivered quarterly, year-over-year growth of 43% and continued to win in the law enforcement arena, both in the United States and overseas. Recently, our M&P pistols were selected by a number of new law enforcement agencies including the Colorado Springs Police Department, the Atlanta Police Department, and the Colorado State Police. To date, the M&P pistol has won over 80% of all law enforcement test and evaluation processes in which it has competed and has so far been selected by 309 law enforcement agencies across the United States. We were honored during the third quarter when our M&P40 was named Innovative Firearm of the Year by the International Association of the Chiefs of Police. We were equally honored to receive the National Rifle Association's Golden Bullseye Award for our M&P45.

"Despite a challenging environment in the current fiscal year, we remain firmly committed to our long-term strategy to grow our core firearms business and to diversify into new areas of safety, security, protection, and sport. We continued to build upon that core firearms business during the third fiscal quarter with the launch of 71 new product models and extensions in February 2008 at the SHOT Show, our industry's largest trade show. Our product portfolio remains both innovative and robust, designed to support our growth in the consumer, law enforcement, federal government and military channels.

"Thompson/Center Arms represents our first major step toward diversification, and its integration and performance continue to meet all of our expectations. During the third fiscal quarter, the Thompson/Center ICON bolt-action rifle was named Rifle of the Year at the National Rifle Association's Golden Bullseye Awards. The ICON was one of three Smith & Wesson / Thompson/Center products to receive a Golden Bullseye Award in February, along with the Smith & Wesson Elite Gold shotgun for Shotgun of the Year and, as mentioned, the M&P45 for Handgun of the Year. We remain dedicated to expanding the Smith & Wesson brand more deeply into non-consumer sales channels and into new non-firearms categories that will diversify our base of revenue and build upon our reputation for safety, security, protection and sport."


THEATER XTREME ENTERTAINMENT GROUP (OTCBB: TXEG)
"Up 19.50% in morning trading"

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

Theater Xtreme Entertainment Group, Inc. operates as a retail store and franchise marketing company in the United States. The company engages in retail sales and distribution through the operation of its home cinema design store, the sale of franchise licenses, and wholesale product distribution to franchisees. Its design centers focus on the sale and installation of screen front projection in-home cinema rooms, which include video and audio home theater components. Theater Xtreme Entertainment Group also sells theater seating, interior decor items, accessories, and its proprietary digital theater management system called OneView. Further, the company sells and installs theater systems for business use. As of October 03, 2007, it operated 5 company owned stores and 11 franchises in 12 states. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Newark, Delaware.

TXEG News:

March 6 - Theater Xtreme Appoints Former Lowe's Executive as New President

Theater Xtreme Entertainment Group, Inc. (OTCBB: TXEG), a nationwide seller and installer of real movie theaters for the home, announced today that it has appointed Mr. Robert Oberosler as its President. His appointment reflects the company's commitment to provide outstanding leadership at the executive level.

Mr. Oberosler comes to Theater Xtreme with 32 years of experience in operations management, asset management, project management, and supply chain logistics. He served as Vice President of both May Department Stores and Lowe's Companies. Prior to joining Theater Xtreme he served as Senior Vice President of Pathmark supermarkets.

“It is with much enthusiasm that I accept the Board's offer to serve as President. Theater Xtreme is a truly unique business with enormous potential to dominate the movie-theater-at-home category. After researching the company, I found it to be best-in-class in its space,” said Oberosler. “My extensive retail operations background is a great match for the company's ambitious goals and bright future. In the short term, we have our work cut out for us. We're facing numerous challenges that we will address immediately. I'll begin by looking at ways to improve operations at all levels.”

“I've known Bob for many years. He has a proven track record of success in a variety of retail settings,” said Universal Capital Management CEO Michael Queen, Theater Xtreme's business development affiliate. “I am confident that his influence will have a very positive impact on the company.”

“Bob is an outstanding leader with deep experience in retail operations. He understands what needs to be done to move the company forward, meet growth targets, and strengthen our teams. He shares our vision of building an unparalleled brand,” said Theater Xtreme CEO Scott Oglum. “I am thrilled to welcome him to our team and to get started on the challenging work before us.”

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EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION (NASD: EXAS)
"Up 4.26% in morning trading"

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

EXACT Sciences Corporation, an applied genomics company, develops proprietary DNA-based technologies for use in the detection of cancer. The company licenses its technologies for use in a commercial testing service and marketed under the name PreGen-Plus. PreGen-Plus is a non-invasive stool-based DNA testing service for the detection of colorectal cancer in the average-risk population. It has strategic alliance with LabCorp to commercialize PreGen-Plus. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

EXAS News:

March 6 - Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines Released by the American Cancer Society Include EXACT Sciences' Stool DNA Technology

Non-invasive Screening Option Has Potential to Save More Lives

EXACT Sciences Corporation (NASD: EXAS) announced that the Company’s non-invasive, stool-based DNA (sDNA) technology is included in the updated guidelines for colorectal cancer screening released by the American Cancer Society’s (ACS). The guidelines were developed by the ACS in collaboration with the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (a group comprised of representatives from the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, and American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy), and the American College of Radiology.

“In addition to colonoscopy and other previously recommended tests, two new options have been included in the guidelines for colorectal cancer screening; stool DNA testing and CT colonography,” said Dr. Sidney Winawer, Attending Gastroenterologist and Paul Sherlock Chair in Medicine at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. “We hope that these two new options will encourage more people to come in to be screened so that the death rates of this cancer can be further reduced.”

EXACT Sciences developed its sDNA technology based on the groundbreaking work of Drs. Bert Vogelstein, Kenneth Kinzler and colleagues at Johns Hopkins University, who discovered how colorectal cancer develops at the molecular level. Over time, cells lining the colon accumulate alterations and mutations in their DNA. Pre-cancerous lesions, such as adenomas, and colorectal cancers continuously shed cells into the stool. The altered DNA from these cells is released as the cells breakdown in the stool. EXACT’s stool-based DNA technology was designed so that a stool sample could be collected in the privacy of one’s home and shipped to a laboratory for testing. The laboratory isolates and amplifies the DNA from the sample, and analyzes it for DNA mutations and alterations that are known to be associated with colorectal cancer.

“These updated guidelines are a strong endorsement of sDNA technology for detecting colorectal cancer, and a major step forward for the millions of Americans over the age of 50 who have been unwilling or unable to use existing screening methods for detecting colorectal cancer,” said Jeffrey Luber, President of EXACT Sciences Corporation. “Because sDNA technology is a completely non-invasive approach that does not require bowel preparation, published studies demonstrate strong patient preference and compliance with sDNA screening relative to other methods. We believe that these benefits will facilitate more screening and lead to more lives saved over time.”

"The colorectal cancer screening guidelines released by the American Cancer Society are an important event in the battle against colon cancer," said David King, President and CEO of Laboratory Corporation of America, licensee of EXACT's stool-based DNA screening technologies. "We applaud the committee's decision to include this important non-invasive technology in the guidelines."

Colorectal cancer is the most deadly cancer among non-smoking men and women in the United States, and the second most deadly cancer overall. It is estimated that nearly 150,000 cases will be diagnosed and 50,000 deaths are anticipated in 2008 due to this disease.1 Despite the availability of colorectal cancer screening and diagnostic tests for more than 20 years, the rate of early detection of colorectal cancer remains low, and deaths remain high. It is estimated that roughly one-third of colorectal cancer-related deaths could be saved if more people underwent regular screening. Early diagnosis results in a greater than 90 percent, five-year survival rate.

The new colorectal cancer screening guidelines are expected to appear in the May/June issue of CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians and are published early online in CA First Look at http://caonline.amcancersoc.org/. They are also expected to be published in the upcoming issues of the journals Gastroenterology and Radiology.

EXACT Sciences will hold a conference call to discuss the updated national colorectal cancer screening guidelines, as well as other business activities, including the Company’s recent meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and current regulatory strategy at 4:30pm ET, March 6, 2008.

Information for the call is as follows:
Domestic callers: 800-706-7741
International callers: 617-614-3471
Participant Passcode: 73576907

The conference call replay information is as follows:
Domestic callers: 888-286-8010
International callers: 617-801-6888
Participant Passcode: 73080827

A live webcast of the conference call can be accessed at www.exactsciences.com through the Investor Relations link. The conference call and the webcast are open to all interested parties. An archived version of the webcast will be available at EXACT Sciences’ web site, www.exactsciences.com, through the Investor Relations link, for one month. A replay of the conference call also will be available for 48 hours, beginning two hours after the completion of the live call.

The webcast is also being distributed over CCBN’s Investor Distribution Network to both institutional and individual investors. Individual investors can listen to the call through CCBN’s individual investor center at www.companyboardroom.com or by visiting any of the investor sites in CCBN’s Individual Investor Network. Institutional investors can access the call via CCBN’s password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (www.streetevents.com).

 

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