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OTCPicks.com Stocks to Watch for Wednesday, March 4th BHBC, WLSI, DKAM, BRKR, APDN

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Our Stocks to Watch tomorrow include Beverly Hills Bancorp Inc. (OTC: BHBC), Wellstar International Inc. (OTCBB: WLSI), Drinks Americas Holdings Ltd. (OTCBB: DKAM), Bruker Corp. (Nasdaq: BRKR) and Applied DNA Sciences Inc. (OTCBB: APDN).

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BEVERLY HILLS BANCORP (NASDAQ: BHBC)

"Up 476.92% on Tuesday"

Beverly Hills Bancorp Inc. is a financial holding company and conducts its banking and lending operations through its primary subsidiary, First Bank of Beverly Hills. The Bank focuses on niche products, including the origination and acquisition of commercial and multi-family real estate loans. The Bank's principal funding sources consist of certificates of deposit, borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco and repurchase agreements with major investment banks. The Bank is a California state-chartered commercial bank and is regulated by both the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the California Department of Financial Institutions.

WELLSTAR INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED (OTCBB: WLSI)

"Up 61.90% on Tuesday"

Wellstar International, Inc., through its wholly owned operating subsidiary Trillenium Medical Imaging, Inc. (TMI), is poised to become a leading diagnostic company in the health care industry. TMI has developed and is marketing fully calibrated and functional, thermal imaging systems that utilize state-of-the-art infrared technologies and proprietary software to accurately and cost-effectively measure physiological changes in the human body. More information on the Company and its unique diagnostic software and product line is available on Wellstar's corporate Website.

DRINKS AMERICAS HOLDINGS LIMITED (OTCBB: DKAM)

"Up 28.57% on Tuesday"

Drinks Americas was founded in 2004 by J. Patrick Kenny, a leading expert in beverage sales and marketing. Mr. Kenny developed his industry expertise in a variety of management positions at the world’s leading beverage companies, including Joseph E. Seagram & Sons and The Coca-Cola Company. He has also acted as advisor to several Fortune 500 beverage marketing companies, and has participated in several major beverage industry transactions. Drinks Americas develops, owns, markets, and nationally distributes alcoholic and non-alcoholic premium beverages associated with renowned icon celebrities. Drinks Americas' portfolio of premium alcoholic beverages includes Donald Trump's award winning Trump Super Premium Vodka, Willie Nelson's Old Whiskey River Bourbon and Kid Rock’s American Beer. The Company’s non-alcoholic brands include the distribution of Paul Newman's Own Lightly Sparkling Fruit Juice Drinks and Flavored Waters. Other products owned and distributed by Drinks Americas include award-winning Damiana Liqueur and Aguila Tequila from Mexico, and Rheingold Beer. Damiana, Old Whiskey River and Aguila Tequila are Gold and Silver Medal award winners respectively from the International Beverage Tasting Institute and the San Francisco International Wine and Spirits Competition.

BRUKER CORPORATION (NASDAQ: BRKR)

"Up 15.92% on Tuesday"

Bruker Corporation engages in the design, manufacture, service, and marketing of analytical and life science systems and associated products worldwide. Its Bruker AXS segment offers x-ray systems, computer-controlled positioning systems, sample handling devices, and data collection and analysis software to acquire, analyze, and manage elemental and molecular information. This segment also provides system up-gradation, training, and support services; consumables; replacement parts; and accessory items, including sample handling devices, temperature and pressure control devices, x-ray optics, and software packages. The company’s Bruker Daltonics segment offers mass spectrometers that measure the mass or weight of molecules that can provide information on the identity, quantity, and primary structure of molecules. This segment also provides portable analytical and bioanalytical detection systems and related products for CBRN detection; consumables for preparing, purifying, and processing samples prior to mass spectrometric analyses, as well as for collecting samples for CBRN detection; data acquisition and analysis software, and bioinformatics software; and system up gradation, training, and support services. Its Bruker Optics segment manufactures and distributes research, analytical, and process analysis instruments for life science, pharmaceutical analysis, food and agricultural analysis in research and development, quality control, and process analysis applications. This segment also offers replacement parts, consumables, and accessory items, as well as system up-gradation, training, and support services. It serves life science research, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, materials and chemical analysis, and molecular diagnostics research industries. The company was founded in 1991. It was formerly known as Bruker BioSciences Corporation and changed its name to Bruker Corporation in February 2008. The company is headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts.

APPLIED DNA SCIENCES INCORPORATED (OTCBB: APDN)

"Up 25.00% Tuesday"

Applied DNA Sciences markets and sells DNA security solutions to protect products, brands and intellectual property from counterfeiting and diversion. Its patented technologies sold under SigNature DNA use DNA from plants to mark and authenticate products in a unique manner that essentially can not be copied. Applied DNA also provides BioMaterial GenoTyping™ services by using genomic DNA present in natural materials to identify the original source of DNA present in finished products. Both platform technologies protect brands and products in a wide range of industries and provide a forensic chain of evidence to enable enforcement agencies to prosecute perpetrators.

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