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OTCPicks.com Stocks to Watch for Friday, April 24th SPCHA/B, DCGN, LNET, AGTI, TAST, DAVE

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Our Stocks to Watch tomorrow include Sport Chalet Inc. (Nasdaq: SPCHA/B), deCODE Genetics Inc. (Nasdaq: DCGN), LodgeNet Interactive Corp. (Nasdaq: LNET), Alternative Green Technologies Inc. (OTC: AGTI), Carrols Restaurant Group Inc. (Nasdaq: TAST) and Famous Dave’s of America Inc. (Nasdaq: DAVE).

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SPORT CHALET INCORPORATED (NASDAQ: SPCHA/B) "Up 158.99% on Thursday" Sport Chalet, founded in 1959 by Norbert Olberz, is a leading operator of full service specialty sporting goods stores in California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah. The Company offers over 50 services for the serious sports enthusiast, including backpacking, canyoneering, and kayaking instruction, custom golf club fitting and repair, snowboard and ski rental and repair, SCUBA training and certification, SCUBA boat charters, team sales, racquet stringing, and bicycle tune-up and repair throughout its 55 locations.

DECODE GENETICS INCORPORATED (NASDAQ: DCGN) "Up 167.08% on Thursday" deCODE is a biopharmaceutical company applying its discoveries in human genetics to the development of diagnostics and drugs for common diseases. deCODE is a global leader in gene discovery — our population approach and resources have enabled us to isolate key genes contributing to major public health challenges from cardiovascular disease to cancer, genes that are providing us with drug targets rooted in the basic biology of disease. Through its CLIA-registered laboratory, deCODE is offering a growing range of DNA-based tests for gauging risk and empowering prevention of common diseases, including deCODE T2™ for type 2 diabetes; deCODE AF™ for atrial fibrillation and stroke; deCODE MI™ for heart attack; deCODE ProCa™ for prostate cancer; deCODE Glaucoma™ for a major type of glaucoma. deCODE is delivering on the promise of the new genetics.

LODGENET INTERACTIVE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: LNET) "Up 87.57% on Thursday" LodgeNet Interactive Corporation is the leading provider of media and connectivity solutions designed to meet the unique needs of hospitality, healthcare and other guest-based businesses. LodgeNet Interactive serves more than 1.9 million hotel rooms representing 10,000 hotel properties worldwide in addition to healthcare facilities throughout the United States. The company's services include: Interactive Television Solutions, Broadband Internet Solutions, Content Solutions, Professional Solutions and Advertising Media Solutions. LodgeNet Interactive Corporation owns and operates businesses under the industry leading brands: LodgeNet, LodgeNetRX, and The Hotel Networks.

ALTERNATIVE GREEN TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED (OTC: AGTI) "Up 47.44% on Thursday" Alternative Green Technologies is a public company focused on the commitment to reduce the carbon footprint in the world by acquiring and building companies that help the environment in reducing carbon emissions in addition to reducing worldwide energy costs and waste.

CARROLS RESTAURANT GROUP INCORPORATED (NASDAQ: TAST) "Up 35.14% on Thursday" Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc., operating through its subsidiaries, including Carrols Corporation, is one of the largest restaurant companies in the United States. The Company operates three restaurant brands in the quick-casual and quick-service restaurant segments with 559 company-owned and operated restaurants in 17 states as of March 29, 2009, and 29 franchised restaurants in the United States, Puerto Rico and Ecuador. Carrols Restaurant Group owns and operates two Hispanic Brand restaurants, Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana. It is also the largest Burger King franchisee, based on number of restaurants, and has operated Burger King restaurants since 1976.

FAMOUS DAVE'S OF AMERICA INCORPORATED (NASDAQ: DAVE) "Up 28.86% on Thursday" Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. develops, owns, operates and franchises barbeque restaurants. As of today, the company owns 46 locations and franchises 128 additional units in 37 states. Its menu features award-winning barbequed and grilled meats, an ample selection of salads, side items and sandwiches, and unique desserts.

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