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WAYZATA, Minn., June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. today announced that it has closed on its previously-announced registered direct offering of 2,250,000 shares of its common stock at $6.00 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $13.5 million. C.K. Cooper & Company acted as lead placement agent on the transaction.

Northern Oil expects to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay a portion of the current borrowings under its revolving credit facility, primarily including borrowings incurred in connection with its recently announced acquisition of additional Bakken assets.

The offering was conducted pursuant to Northern Oil’s effective shelf registration statement previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

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Today's Issue Sponsored By:

HS3 Technologies, Inc.
OTCBB:HSTH

HS3 Technologies, Inc. is a national provider of innovative security solutions, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. HS3 provides technologies and services through a national authorized dealer and distribution program. Utilizing independent sales professionals, national distribution and local dealers, HS3 offers custom security solutions for commercial, residential, government and military applications. These state-of-the-art products include digital video recording technology (DVR), biometric access control (door locks), personal biometric identification units, CCTV, video monitoring centers, cellular networks, wireless mesh networks units and wireless internet-linked satellite surveillance systems. HS3 Technologies is bringing together technologies, services and people to fulfill the increasing global security needs of today and tomorrow.

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Recent Companies of Interest:

Companies of Interest included in this publication are derived from the numerous sources and screens we use on a routine basis to select our focus companies featured in our monthly newsletter the Emerging Growth News. While we have only briefly reviewed these companies, something caught our attention and in our opinion the company warrants further inspection.

The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM:NYSE) $47.86 6/19/2009
The company engages in the manufacture and marketing of branded food products in the United States, Canada, and internationally. Sales were up 81% and earnings were up 50% over the same period last year (as reported in the most recent quarter), trading at 16.01 times trailing earnings, 14.2 times forward earnings, 1.73 times sales, 1.15 times book, 1.196 current ratio, $3.04 per share in cash, $5.67 billion market cap, $6.85 billion enterprise value.

Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (BPI:NYSE) $12.68 5/22/2009
The company provides postsecondary education services. It offers associates, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in the disciplines of business, education, psychology, social sciences, and health sciences. Sales were up 116% and earnings were up 163% over the same period last year (as reported in the most recent quarter), trading at 5.19 times trailing earnings, 0.19 times sales, 6.92 times book, 1.078 current ratio, $16.94 per share in cash, $42 million market cap, -$22 million enterprise value.

BMP Sunstone Corporation (BJGP:NASDAQ) $4.80 5/19/2009
The company through its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes over-the-counter (OTC) products in China. Sales were up 117% and earnings were up 600% over the same period last year (as reported in the most recent quarter), trading at 17.14 times forward earnings, 1.73 times sales, 1.31 times book, 1.06 current ratio, $0.38 per share in cash, $199 million market cap, $216 million enterprise value.

Community Bankers Trust Corporation (BTC:AMEX) $3.84 5/13/2009
The company is a bank holding company and a financial holding company headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia. Sales were up 999% and earnings were up 4,900% over the same period last year (as reported in the most recent quarter), trading at 54.86 times trailing earnings, 5.90 times sales, 0.56 times book, $5.98 per share in cash, $82 million market cap, -$4 million enterprise value.

Homeowners Choice, Inc. (HCII:NASDAQ) $5.25 5/13/2009
The company and its subsidiaries engage in insurance business in Florida. Sales were up 105% and earnings were up 53% over the same period last year (as reported in the most recent quarter), trading at 2.52 times trailing earnings, 0.73 times sales, 0.97 times book, 1.52 current ratio, $15.76 per share in cash, $36 million market cap, -$72 million enterprise value.

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation (KPPC:NASDAQ) $3.87 5/12/2009
The company produces and sells unbleached kraft paper and lightweight linerboard, and dunnage bags in the United States. Sales were up 109% and earnings were up 200% over the same period last year (as reported in the most recent quarter), trading at 6.78 times trailing earnings, 6.14 times forward earnings, 0.21 times sales, 0.60 times book, 1.504 current ratio, $0.15 per share in cash, $110 million market cap, $536 million enterprise value.

Almost Family Inc. (AFAM:NASDAQ) $29.21 5/7/2009
The company together with its subsidiaries, provides home health services in the United States. Sales were up 77% and earnings were up 51% over the same period last year (as reported in the most recent quarter), trading at 13.57 times trailing earnings, 10.4 times forward earnings, 1.12 times sales, 2.51 times book, 1.169 current ratio, $0.16 per share in cash, $239 million market cap, $269 million enterprise value.

Triangle Capital Corporation (TCAP:NASDAQ) $10.16 5/7/2009
The company is a public investment firm specializing in buyouts, change of control transactions, acquisitions, growth financing, and recapitalizations in lower middle market companies. Sales were up 69% and earnings were up 53% over the same period last year (as reported in the most recent quarter), trading at 9.14 times trailing earnings, 5.84 times forward earnings, 3.35 times sales, 0.77 times book, 4.448 current ratio, $3.86 per share in cash, $72 million market cap, $159 million enterprise value.

Dolan Media Company (DM:NYSE) $12.35 5/6/2009
The company through its subsidiaries, provides business information and professional services to the legal, financial, and real estate sectors in the United States. Sales were up 54% and earnings were up 81% over the same period last year (as reported in the most recent quarter), trading at 23.39 times trailing earnings, 15.83 times forward earnings, 1.95 times sales, 1.65 times book, 0.81 current ratio, $0.08 per share in cash, $370 million market cap, $523 million enterprise value.

Black Hills Corp. (BKH:NYSE) $19.88 5/1/2009
The company, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a diversified energy company. Sales were up 187% and earnings were up 90% over the same period last year (as reported in the most recent quarter), trading at 7.23 times trailing earnings, 0.76 times sales, 0.73 times book, 0.638 current ratio, $4.35 per share in cash, $769 million market cap, $1.8 billion enterprise value.

Stocks Under $5.00 Hitting 12 Month Highs:

Date	Name	Symbol	Price
7/1/2009	SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	SCLN	$2.78	Chart, Quotes, News...
7/1/2009	Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd.	APT	$2.16	Chart, Quotes, News...
7/1/2009	Air Transport Services Group, Inc.	ATSG	$2.56	Chart, Quotes, News...
7/1/2009	CytRx Corp.	CYTR	$1.15	Chart, Quotes, News...
7/1/2009	MoneyGram Intl, Inc.	MGI	$2.35	Chart, Quotes, News...
7/1/2009	Omnova Solutions Inc.	OMN	$3.51	Chart, Quotes, News...
6/30/2009	Merge Healthcare Inc.	MRGE	$4.30	Chart, Quotes, News...
6/30/2009	etrials Worldwide, Inc.	ETWC	$2.25	Chart, Quotes, News...
6/30/2009	VocalTec Communications Ltd.	VOCL	$1.40	Chart, Quotes, News...
6/29/2009	Clarient, Inc.	CLRT	$3.81	Chart, Quotes, News...

Stocks Under $5.00 With Significant Insider Buying:

Date	Name	Symbol	Price	Transaction Value
7/1/2009	Red Lion Hotels Corp.	RLH	$4.21	$732,627
7/1/2009	Trico Marine Services Inc.	TRMA	$3.23	$225,970
7/1/2009	Tix Corp.	TIXC	$2.01	$145,627
7/1/2009	Hersha Hospitality Trust	HT	$2.71	$135,500
7/1/2009	Cardima Inc.	CADM	$1.01	$76,583
7/1/2009	MathStar, Inc.	MATH.PK	$1.18	$55,068
6/30/2009	Autoimmune Inc.	AIMM.OB	$1.22	$95,796
6/29/2009	Red Lion Hotels Corp.	RLH	$4.17	$647,822
6/29/2009	Aldila Inc.	ALDA	$2.60	$260,000
6/29/2009	Highbury Financial Inc.	HBRF	$4.02	$69,334

Additions/Deletions to Focus List Companies:

Companies included in WSR's Focus List are a compilation of WSR's Featured Companies and the companies included in its model Microcap Portfolio.

Date	Name	Symbol	Price	Notes
4/9/2009	Commerce Energy Group Inc.	CMNR	$0.01	Removed from MicroCap Portfolio
4/9/2009	Dynamic Response Group, Inc.	DRGP	$0.01	Removed from MicroCap Portfolio
1/15/2009	Axium Technologies, Inc.	AXGI	$0.05	Removed from MicroCap Portfolio

Corporate Sponsors or Featured Companies:

Advanced Growing Systems, Inc.
OTCBB:AGWS
Advanced Growing Systems, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is the parent company of Organic Growing Systems, Inc. which is a scientifically advanced Organic fertilizer manufacturer. The company is dedicated to providing its shareholders significant value and is directly involved in the $48 Billion fertilizer market and the $66 Billion Green Industry.

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CX2 Technologies, Inc.
OTCBB:CXTO
CX2 Technologies, Inc. provides low-cost, spectrum-efficient wireless solutions that operate in the 220-222 MHz frequency band. The company’s proprietary wireless data technology and software is designed to work optimally within very narrow 5 KHz channels. CX2 has strongly advocated the use of 220 MHz spectrum for public safety and homeland security, and has expressed these views to the Katrina Panel (the Independent Panel Reviewing the Impact of Hurricane Katrina on Communications Networks).

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DRI Corporation
NASDAQ:TBUS
DRI is a digital communications technology leader in the domestic and international public transportation and transit security markets. Its products include: TwinVision® and Mobitec® electronic destination sign systems, Talking Bus® voice announcement systems, Digital Recorders® Internet-based passenger information and automatic vehicle location/monitoring systems, and VacTell™ video actionable intelligence systems. These products help increase the mobility, flow, safety, and security of people who rely upon transportation infrastructure around the globe. Using proprietary hardware and software applications, DRI’s products provide easy-to-understand, real-time information that assists users and operators of transit bus and rail vehicles in locating, identifying, boarding, tracking, scheduling, and managing those vehicles. These products also aid transit vehicle operators in their quest to increase ridership and reduce fuel consumption, as well as to identify and mitigate security risks on transit vehicles. Positioned not only to serve and address mobility, energy conservation, and environmental concerns, DRI’s products also serve the growing U.S. Homeland Security market.

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Ecosphere Technologies, Inc.
OTCBB:ESPH
Ecosphere Technologies, Inc. is a diversified water engineering and services company primarily focused on the natural gas industry. The Company provides water-recycling services at the well site to provide clean water for energy companies to extract natural gas from unconventional shale plays. Ecosphere’s mission is to identify, create and produce clean technologies that solve a significant industry challenge, improve the quality of life and the environment, and are economically viable. Ecosphere has an extensive portfolio of patented clean technologies that can be purchased and licensed for use in large-scale and sustainable applications across industries, nations and ecosystems.

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GelTech Solutions, Inc.
OTCBB:GLTC
GelTech Solutions, Inc. is an innovative, eco-friendly synthetics company that markets and sells three polymer-based products: RootGel, FireIce and SkinArmor. RootGel is a moisture preservation solution that has applications in the agricultural industry. FireIce is a patented non-toxic water-based fire suppression product designed to suppress fires involving structures, personal property, and forest wildfires. SkinArmor is an innovative new fire retardant skin ointment that will be used to assist in protecting any exposed skin from the effects of fire.

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HS3 Technologies, Inc.
OTCBB:HSTH
HS3 Technologies, Inc. is a national provider of innovative security solutions, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. HS3 provides technologies and services through a national authorized dealer and distribution program. Utilizing independent sales professionals, national distribution and local dealers, HS3 offers custom security solutions for commercial, residential, government and military applications. These state-of-the-art products include digital video recording technology (DVR), biometric access control (door locks), personal biometric identification units, CCTV, video monitoring centers, cellular networks, wireless mesh networks units and wireless internet-linked satellite surveillance systems. HS3 Technologies is bringing together technologies, services and people to fulfill the increasing global security needs of today and tomorrow.

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Liberator Medical Holdings, Inc.
OTC:LBMH
Liberator is recognized for offering a simple, reliable way to purchase medical supplies needed on a regular, ongoing, repeat-order basis, with the convenience of direct billing to Medicare and private insurance. Approximately 85% of its revenue comes from supplying products to meet the rapidly growing requirements of general medical supplies, personal mobility aids, diabetes, urological, ostomy and mastectomy patients. Liberator communicates with patients and their doctors on a regular basis regarding prescriptions and supplies. Customers may purchase by phone, mail or internet, with repeat orders confirmed with the customer and shipped when needed.

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Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.
AMEX:NOG
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. is an exploration and production company based in Wayzata, Minnesota. Northern’s core area of focus is the Williston Basin, specifically the Mountrail County, North Dakota area Bakken and Three Forks/Spanish trend. Northern Oil’s secondary objective is conventional, 3D driven, oil and gas exploration and development throughout the Rocky Mountain region.

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Webdigs, Inc.
OTCBB:WBDG
Webdigs, Inc. has developed a state-of-the-art, web-based, transaction platform that is revolutionizing the real estate industry. The robust system integrates the efficiency of the Internet with the hands on relationship of a full service real estate broker. By fully automating the steps in the buying process that don’t require the skills of an experienced broker, Webdigs has enabled home buyers and sellers to save on transaction fees, while helping real estate brokerage service providers use their time more efficiently so they can close more transactions. We feel the downturn in the real estate market has set the stage for a transition to a better way to manage real estate transaction much the same as the down turn in the stock market in the early 2000s opened the door to Internet base brokerage firms such as Etrade.

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