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ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On December 2, 2009, FutureFuel Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: FTFL) (the "Company") announced an amendment and correction of previously disclosed information regarding its pending special cash dividend of $0.30 per share on the Company's common stock. Yesterday the board of directors of the Company announced that dividend and filed a report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing the dividend. Today the Company has amended and corrected the record date of the special dividend to December 14, 2009 and similarly amended and corrected the dividend payment date to December 28, 2009.

The original announcement of the special dividend specified a December 1, 2009 record date and a December 22, 2009 payment date. Those dates are no longer valid, with the amended record date being December 14, 2009 and the amended payment date being December 28, 2009.

For purposes of the amended record date, those holders of the Company's warrants or options who properly exercise their warrants or options on or before December 14, 2009 will be considered holders of record on such date, whether or not new stock certificates have been issued to such holders by that date.

The dividend remains at $0.30 per share of common stock and is payable December 28, 2009.

FutureFuel Corp. was created in 2005 as a special purpose acquisition vehicle to acquire companies and make a notable impact in the biofuel and fuel industries. In October 2006, the Company purchased FutureFuel Chemical Company (formerly named "Eastman SE, Inc."), the owner and operator of a chemical and biodiesel manufacturing facility located near Batesville, Arkansas. Since then, the Company has worked to become a leader in the U.S. biofuel industry, while maintaining the Batesville facility's status as a world-class specialty chemical manufacturer.

SOURCE FutureFuel Corp.

HOUSTON, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EPiC Energy Resources, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: EPCC) ("EPiC"), a provider of engineering, management consulting, training and data management services to the energy industry, today announced that the Board of Directors had appointed John Ippolito as the Company's Chief Executive Officer. Alan Carnrite, Chairman stated, "The Board is pleased to announce that John has demonstrated to the Board over the past seven months that he has the leadership skills, dedication and work ethic to be the Company's CEO and the Board looks forward to working with him and the rest of senior management."

Due to improving market and industry conditions resulting in increases in the Company's business backlog, the Company and its debenture holders believe that the deferral of the December debenture payment for up to one year is in the best interest of the Company, its shareholders and debenture holders. As a result, the Company also announced that it has entered into an Agreement with debenture holders owning substantially all of the Company's debentures to defer their December 1, 2009 payment for up to one year. Additionally, during the deferral period, the annual 10% interest rate will increased to 12%, no other changes were made to the debenture terms and conditions. The additional working capital made available from this deferral will be used for business development, project start up costs and other business needs.

"The Company's management and employees are working hard to increase the Company's revenues and deliver quality services to our clients. We want to take this opportunity to thank our clients for their continued trust and faith in us, and a special thanks to our employees who have been instrumental in helping us significantly reduce our operating costs," stated John S. Ippolito, President and CEO.

About EPiC

EPiC Energy Resources, Inc. is a Houston-based integrated energy services company, with offices in Denver, CO and Sheridan, WY. EPiC provides consulting, engineering, construction management, operations, maintenance, specialized training and data management services focused primarily on the upstream and midstream energy infrastructure. EPiC is headquartered at 1450 Lake Robbins Drive, Suite 160, The Woodlands, Texas 77380. Office - 281-419-3742, www.1epic.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements included in this release constitute forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management's belief and assumptions derived from currently available information. Although EPiC Energy Resources, Inc. ("EPiC") believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Actual results could differ materially from forward-looking statements expressed or implied herein as a result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to: a decline in the price of, or demand for, oil and gas, demand for EPiC's services, loss or unavailability of key personnel, inability to recruit or retain personnel, competition for customers and contracts, various potential losses associated with fixed-price contracts, general economic conditions, availability of capital to pursue its business plan and service its debt, and other financial, operational and legal risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in EPiC's SEC filings. EPiC does not undertake any obligation to publicly update forward looking statements contained herein to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

SOURCE EPiC Energy Resources, Inc.

DATELINE CITY: 02 December, 2009 / Washington, D.C.

FORMAT: Soundbites

STORY SUMMARY: Remarks by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on "U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan."

RESOURCES: Video, hard copy requests, contact information and more available at http://thedigitalcenter.com/projects/1281-secretary-of-state-clinton-tells-house-committee-the-call-for-additional-troops-in-afghanistan-is-necessary-and-will-also-result-in-an-increase-in-civilian-forces-in-the-region

www.State.gov

http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/index.htm

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5380.htm

http://www.state.gov/p/sca/ci/af/index.htm

SOUNDBITES / VIDEO:

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

Soundbite (1)

Summary: Secretary Clinton said President Obama's call for additional troops is a difficult but necessary decision.

IN: "Simply put, among a range of difficult choices, we believe this is the best way to protect our nation now and in the future. The extremists we are fighting in Afghanistan and Pakistan have attacked us and our allies before. If we allow them access to the very same safe havens they used before 2001, they will have a greater capacity to regroup and attack again. They could drag an entire region into chaos. Our civilian and military leaders in Afghanistan have reported that the situation is serious and worsening, and we agree." OUT (:37)

Soundbite (2)

Summary: Secretary Clinton says US is committed to work with Afghanistan and Pakistan to stabilize the region.

IN: "We will work with the Afghan and Pakistani governments to eliminate safe havens for those plotting attacks against us, our allies, and our interests. We will help to stabilize a region that is fundamental to our national security. And we will develop long-term, sustainable relationships with both Afghanistan and Pakistan, so that we do not repeat the mistakes of the past. The duration of our military presence may be limited, but our civilian commitment must continue even as our troops will begin to come home. Now, accomplishing this mission and ensuring the safety of the American people will not be easy. It will mean sending more civilians, more troops, and more assistance to Afghanistan, and significantly expanding our civilian efforts in Pakistan." OUT (:49)

Soundbite (3)

Summary: Secretary Clinton remarks that civilian commitment will increase to support and work with additional troops and continue after the troops have gone.

IN: "A timeframe for transition will provide a sense of urgency in working with the Afghan Government, but it should be clear to everyone that the United States, our allies, and our partners will have an enduring commitment, a civilian commitment to Afghanistan and Pakistan. Our resolve in this fight is reflected in the substantial new increase in troops, but also in the significant civilian surge that will also accompany it.

The civilian effort is bearing fruit. Civilian experts and advisors are helping to craft policy inside government ministries, providing development assistance in the field, and when our marines went into Nawa province this last July, we had civilians on the ground with them to coordinate assistance the very next day. As our operations progress, our civ-mil coordination will grow even stronger. We are on track to triple the number of civilian positions to 974 by early in January. On average, each of these civilians leverages 10 partners ranging from locally employed staff to experts with U.S.-funded NGOs." OUT (01:08)

Soundbite (4)

Summary: Secretary Clinton says the U.S. will work to develop long-term relationships with both Afghanistan and Pakistan.

IN: "We will be delivering high-impact economic assistance and bolstering the agricultural sector. We will be helping to support an Afghan-led effort to open the door to those Taliban who renounce al-Qaida, abandon violence, and want to reintegrate into society." OUT (:16)

TRT: 3:56

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CONTACT: Ken Richards, +1-202-647-6251, richardskn@state.gov

/PRNewswire -- Dec. 2/

SOURCE U.S. Department of State

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 2, 2009) -

BULLETIN TYPE: Cease Trade Order
BULLETIN DATE: December 2, 2009
TSX Venture Tier 2 Company

A Cease Trade Order has been issued by the British Columbia Securities
Commission on December 2, 2009, against the following Company for failing
to file the documents indicated within the required time period:

                                                        Period Ending
Symbol   Company             Failure to File                   (Y/M/D)

("CWK")  Cinema Internet     comparative financial statement 09/07/31
          Networks Inc.      management's discussion &       09/07/31
                              analysis

Upon revocation of the Cease Trade Order, the Company's shares will
remain suspended until the Company meets TSX Venture Exchange
requirements. Members are prohibited from trading in the securities of
the company during the period of the suspension or until further notice.

TSX-X

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Conduit Marks Its European Launch with a New Study on Marketer and Consumer Behaviour

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Conduit(R), enabling web publishers to distribute their offerings directly and through its global network of publishers, today announced the opening of its European headquarters in London to support the company's rapid growth in the region. To mark the occasion, the company also commissioned independent research on marketing and branding online.

Founded in 2005, Conduit already has thousands of publishers and millions of users in Europe, and the company is now expanding operations in order to manage the growth it is experiencing in the region. "European web publishers have unique characteristics and special needs for example, they must market across cultures and require multi-language options, and our new office has been created to meet those needs," said Adam Boyden, President of Conduit.

Conduit offers a patented, award-winning SaaS solution that helps web publishers of any size to extend their content and brand onto the browser and desktop. Currently, more than 200,000 web publishers from all over the world are offering customised conduits as an integral part of their marketing online. Branded conduits have been created and deployed in more than 80 languages and are used by more than 60 million users.

Among the UK web publishers that have recently launched custom conduits are the Football League Interactive (FLi), which manages and develops the internet and mobile rights of The Football League and 79 participating clubs, Trinity Mirror, one of the UK's largest newspaper publishers, and MyVoucherCodes.co.uk, the UK's largest website for online discounts, special offers and deals. The initial results for both organisations indicate that they are seeing increases in website traffic, brand awareness, and customer retention.

"We noticed Conduit because so many major sports brands are using the technology, including Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League," said Ian Ritchie, Chairman, FLi. "We are looking forward to seeing a measurable impact on fan engagement and ticket and merchandise sales across the FLi network of official club websites."

Paul Hood, Head of Digital at Trinity Mirror says: "We are always looking for ways to extend our relationship with our online readers. Conduit is helping us to increase the level of engagement with readers. Their technology helps our users personalise their experience of MirrorFootball content, letting them choose what, when and how they'd like to consume and interact. The more tailored the content experience, the greater the relevance and meaning."

Trends in Marketing Online

To mark the occasion of its European launch, Conduit commissioned independent research about marketing and branding with both consumers and marketers. The purpose of the research was to provide European web publishers with guidance on how best to market themselves in the browser and on the desktop. The research documented for marketers the increase in consumer interaction with brands online and the desire of consumers to have more in-depth and interactive access to their favourite products and services.

The research provides clear guidance to UK companies like FLi and MyVoucherCodes that are seeking more effective ways to reach their customers and users online. Among the hottest topics with marketers was social media. The research confirmed that social media is rapidly becoming a mainstream tool for marketing programs. More than a third (37%) of marketers indicated that social media now forms the principal thrust of their online marketing strategy and for 15% it takes the lion's share of their budget.

Despite these investments however, marketers are still unsure of the best way to harness the power of social media, with 60% feeling that they are not yet using it to its full potential. More than a quarter (27%) of marketers said that they do not fully understand social media campaigns. This situation looks likely to improve, with almost half (45%) of marketers believing that social media will become more valuable as a means of engaging consumers.

"Clearly marketers are still unravelling the best way to engage with consumers through social media, but this research provides guidance from the consumers who are saying they want more direct and in-depth methods to interact with brands online. Conduit offers solutions to meet this need with marketing tools for the browser and desktop," said Boyden.

"This research reaffirms that we are heading in the right direction with marketing tools that help us reach our consumers more effectively," said Mark Pearson, founder and CEO of MyVoucherCodes.co.uk. "And now we have a conduit that connects all of our marketing efforts - contests, social media outreach, search and more."

London is the third office for fast-growing Conduit, which already has operations in Silicon Valley USA and Israel. This office will be directed by Ze'ev Rozov who will serve as Managing Director of Europe and be responsible for the expansion of Conduit's business in the region. Prior to joining Conduit, Ze'ev was CEO of Sportingo, a leading digital publisher of sport content that operated Sportingo.com, the largest social media site in Europe, Caughtoffside.com, the largest football blog in the UK, and Getsport.tv, a comprehensive listing service for watching sports online.

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Notes to Editors

Research conducted by Vanson Bourne in November 2009, surveying 100 marketing directors; consumer research conducted by YouGov in November 2009, surveying 2100 consumers online.

About Conduit

Conduit enables web publishers to distribute their offerings directly and through its global network of more than 200,000 publishers and their 60 million users. Conduit is the inventor of the SaaS platform that allows web publishers to create and distribute their content and products on a custom community toolbar using all the leading operating systems and Internet browsers including Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari. The free, powerful Conduit platform has earned the prestigious TRUSTe Trusted Download certification. With the Conduit Open(TM) initiative, launched in 2009, Conduit is creating new distribution opportunities by simplifying the sharing of content and applications via community toolbars across the World Wide Web. The platform has been adopted by major brands such as Fox News, Habbo, iWin, Major League Baseball, NHL teams, Softonic, TechCrunch, and Travelocity, as well as thousands of small and medium organizations in 120 countries around the globe. For more information, visit: www.conduit.com

    Source: Conduit(R)