Nov. 13, 2009 (PR Newswire) — SEATTLE, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV), developer of the revolutionary carbon recycling ERC technology, was featured in the Fourth Quarter 2009 edition of District Energy Magazine (District Energy). The article, entitled “Carbon Recycling: An alternative to carbon capture and storage,” takes a closer look at the current economic, regulatory and legal challenges facing carbon capture and storage (CCS), and offers some insight as to the potential advantages of carbon recycling over CCS.

Rowan Oloman, author of the article and freelance writer of Vancouver, B.C., notes: “Several massive hurdles still stand in the way of full-scale CCS deployment. U.K. consulting firm McKinsey figures that adding CCS to the next generation of European power plants could lift their price by up to $1.3 billion each.” While this cost barrier is a significant deterrent to widespread adoption of

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Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) has been in a turnaround mode the last few quarters. Last week it posted its third earnings surprise in a row. Its turnaround strategy appears to be paying off for shareholders as the stock is now trading at new 52-week highs.

Founded in 1971 in Seattle, Starbucks is one of the largest coffee retailers in the world.

Starbucks Beat by 14.29% in the Fiscal Fourth Quarter

On Nov 5, Starbucks reported its fiscal fourth quarter 2009 results and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents. Earnings per share were 24 cents compared to the Zacks Consensus of 21 cents. That is a 140% increase over the 10 cents a share reported in the year ago quarter.

Revenue, however, fell 4% to $2.42 billion from $2.52 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008. Both the U.S. and International segments each saw a 4% decline

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PSFT subsidiary Amplification Technologies Inc. (www.amplificationtechnologies.com) (ATI), is offering higher performance thermoelectrically cooled discrete amplification single photon counting solid state photodetectors. These photodetectors are mounted on a two stage thermoelectric cooler inside a hermetically sealed TO8 package and can be operated down to a temperature of -30oC.

The devices are available in both Si and InGaAs/InP technologies. As compared to TO5 devices, these TO8 packaged detectors have 10-30X lower dark current depending on operating temperature. The Si devices offer flat and

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PowerSafe Technology Corporation (PSFT.PK) subsidiary Amplification Technologies Inc. (www.amplificationtechnologies.com) (ATI), is offering higher performance thermoelectrically cooled discrete amplification single photon counting solid state photodetectors. These photodetectors are mounted on a two stage thermoelectric cooler inside a hermetically sealed TO8 package and can be operated down to a temperature of -30oC.

Daktronics Inc. (Nasdaq:DAKT), the world’s leading digital billboard manufacturer, today revealed its 6th generation digital billboard product: the Valo(R) 3000 Series. Highlighted by its substantial

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Nov. 3, 2009 (PR Newswire) — SEATTLE, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce a project to further develop its Electroreduction of Carbon Dioxide (ERC) technology with input from 3M.

The project will evaluate certain parts and materials proposed by 3M and evaluate their suitability for inclusion in the ERC equipment. It will also investigate a new approach to CO(2) capture. The parties will share the cost of the project equally.

About 3M

A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M’s core strength is applying its more than 40 distinct technology platforms – often in combination – to a wide array of customer needs. With $25 billion in sales, 3M employs 75,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 60 countries. Visit: http://www.3m.com.

About ERC

ERC carbon recycling, “the

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Belo Corp announced an offering of between $250-275 million of senior notes due in 2016. The notes were issued under a shelf registration filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in September 2009, authorizing up to $600 million in debt.

Belo Corp said that prior to the deal closing, which is expected at the end of November 2009, the company must obtain a waiver from its lenders on its leverage and interest coverage covenants. The company had total debt of $1.042 billion, as of September 30, 2009. Belo Corp plans to use the funds to reduce the amount outstanding on its credit facility.

Belo Corp reported a net loss per share in the third quarter of 2009 of $150 million, due mostly to a non-cash impairment charge. The charge was due to a reduction in the fair value of Belo Corp’s FCC licenses.

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Oct. 29, 2009 (PR Newswire) — SEATTLE, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ – Mantra Venture Group Ltd. (’Mantra’, OTCBB: MVTG, FSE: 5MV) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) based out of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Under the terms of the LOI, Mantra and KFUPM’s Center for Refining and Petrochemicals (CRP) have expressed a mutual interest to explore and research new processes that would use Mantra’s Electroreduction of Carbon Dioxide (ERC) reactor, a form of carbon recycling.

Current processes developed by Mantra have been demonstrated as effective in converting CO2 into a variety of valuable chemicals, including: formate salts, formic acid, oxalic acid and methanol. While each of these end-products has a significant market value, Mantra is now looking to create additional value in its ERC technology by expanding this list. The CRP Research Institute of KFUPM

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Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN) has more than doubled the market's return over the past year. During the last 3 months, JWN saw even more bullish trading as shares nearly tripled the performance of the major averages. Analysts are also bullish, lifting the full-year Zacks Consensus Estimate from $1.57 per share to $1.65 over the past month.

Company Description

Nordstrom, a fashion specialty retailer, operates 179 stores located in 28 states. The company was founded in 1901 as a shoe store in Seattle. Today, Nordstrom runs 112 full-line stores, 64 Nordstrom Racks, 2 Jeffrey boutiques and 1 clearance store. In addition, Nordstrom serves customers through its online presence at http://www.nordstrom.com and through its catalogs.

Strong Momentum and Bullish Forecasts

The company has more than doubled the market's return over the past year. During the last 3 months, JWN saw even more bullish trading as shares nearly tripled the performance of the major averages.

Analysts

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Equinix, Inc., provider of global data center services, reported yesterday that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Switch & Data Facilities Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: SDXC), a leading provider of data center and Internet exchange services, for approximately $689 million in cash and stock. The acquisition represents a significant market expansion for Equinix and will expand the company’s market presence by adding 16 new markets across North America, including additional 34 data centers in 22 markets in the U.S. and Canada.

The combination of the two companies will further strengthen Equinix’s position in the global data center services market by extending the company’s presence to 16 new markets across North America. Equinix will integrate Switch and Data’s data center business and operations in the U.S. and Canada. It will also increase the Global presence of Equinix leaving the new combined entity with 79 data centers in 34 markets and more

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Power3 Medical Products, Inc. (OTCBB: PWRM), a leader in neurodegenerative disease and cancer biomarkers and diagnostic tests, announces further international recognition of validity as the company’s President and CSO, Dr. Ira Goldknopf, will deliver an invited Keynote address and chair a session on “Biomarkers and Diagnostics in Personalized Medicine (Track 6-4),” at the BIT Life Sciences 2nd International Congress and Expo of Molecular Diagnostics in Beijing, China, November 19-21, 2009. The Theme of the meeting is “New Leadership of

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