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OTCPicks.com Daily Market Movers Digest Midday Report for Friday, August 1st USMM, PURO, MGRN, PFTI, NEOM, PRTL

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Our Stocks to Watch today include U.S. Mine Makers Inc. (OTC: USMM), Purio Inc. (OTCBB: PURO), Monogram Energy Inc. (OTC: MGRN), Puradyn Filter Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: PFTI), NeoMedia Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: NEOM), PRIMUS Telecommunications Group Inc. (OTCBB: PRTL)

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U.S. MINE MAKERS INCORPORATED (OTC: USMM)

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

Company Profile:

http://www.otcpicks.com/us-mine-makers/us-mine-makers-2.htm

U.S. Mine Makers, Inc. is a US-based company engaged in "eco friendly" mining and processing of precious metals in Idaho, Nevada and Canada. The Company processes ore concentrate and hard rock ore to recover residual gold, platinum, rhodium and other precious metals from waste rocks of old abandoned mines. The Company`s goal is to process ore in a safe and economical manner, with little or no environmental impact.

PURIO INCORPORATED (OTCBB: PURO)

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

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

Purio Inc. owns proprietary water clarification technology suitable to a broad number of applications including the clarification of surface water, industrial process water and sewage. Purio intends to apply its technology initially to industrial and commercial applications to reclaim water and reduce the need for fresh water in such applications. Purio further intends to use its proprietary technology to produce potable water for commercial and residential use. Purio will commercialize its technology via a number of channels, namely licensing strategic partners to build and sell and/or operate units outside of North America, outright sale of their second generation (patent pending) units to end users and will build, own and operate on a fee for service basis their larger permanent installation units in North America. Purio is based in Blaine, Washington.

MONOGRAM ENERGY INCORPORATED (OTC: MGRN)

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

Company Profile:

www.otcpicks.com/monogram-energy/monogram-energy.htm

Monogram Energy, Inc. is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, development, and exploitation of oil and gas properties. The company specializes in acquiring oil & gas leases with proven reserves that have the potential for increased production.

PURADYN FILTER TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED (OTCBB: PFTI)

"Up 30.43% in morning trading"

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

Puradyn designs, manufactures and markets the puraDYN® Oil Filtration System, the most effective bypass oil filtration product on the market today. It continuously cleans lubricating oil and maintains oil viscosity to safely and significantly extend oil change intervals and engine life. Effective for internal combustion engines, transmissions and hydraulic applications, the Company's patented and proprietary system is a cost-effective and energy-conscious solution targeting an annual $15 billion potential industry. PuraDYN® equipment was selected as the manufacturer used by the U.S. Department of Energy in a three-year evaluation to research and analyze the performance, benefits and cost analysis of bypass oil filtration technology.

NEOMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED (OTCBB: NEOM)

"Up 24.00% in morning trading"

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

NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. is the global leader in optically initiated wireless transactions, bridging the physical and mobile world with innovative direct to web technology solutions. To provide a robust high-performance infrastructure for the processing of optical codes NeoMedia extends their offering with award winning Gavitec technology. Located in Germany, Gavitec AG - mobile digit is a leader in development and distribution of mobile scanners and software for mobile applications. In addition, Gavitec provides standardized and individual solutions for mobile marketing, couponing, ticketing and payment systems. To learn more, visit neom.com, neoreader.com, and mobiledigit.de.

PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP (OTCBB: PRTL)

"Up 21.87% in morning trading"

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

PRIMUS Telecommunications Group, Incorporated (OTCBB: PRTL) is an integrated communications services provider offering international and domestic voice, voice-over-Internet protocol (VOIP), Internet, wireless, data and hosting services to business and residential retail customers and other carriers located primarily in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and western Europe. PRIMUS provides services over its global network of owned and leased transmission facilities, including approximately 500 points-of-presence (POPs) throughout the world, ownership interests in undersea fiber optic cable systems, 18 carrier-grade international gateway and domestic switches, and a variety of operating relationships that allow it to deliver traffic worldwide. Founded in 1994, PRIMUS is based in McLean, Virginia.

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Forward-Looking Statement: This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, commonly identified by such terms as "believes," "looking ahead," "anticipates," "estimates" and other terms with similar meaning. Although the Company believes that the assumptions upon which its forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these assumptions will prove to be correct. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's projections and expectations are disclosed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements in this press release are expressly qualified by such cautionary statements and by reference to the underlying assumptions.

Disclosure: OTCPicks.com has been compensated fourty thousand shares from a third party (Pine Mountain Ventures) for PURO advertising and promotional services. OTCPicks.com has received one hundred forty five thousand free trading share from a third party (Tom Yarbray) for USMM advertising and promotional services. OTCPicks.com has received fifty thousand free trading shares from a non-controlling third party (Microcap Management) for MGRN advertising and promotional services.

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