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      October
        3, 2007

       

      Mr.
        Ezra
        Green

      Clear
        Skies Group

      5020
        Sunrise Hwy 2nd floor

      Massapequa
        Park, NY 11762

       

      Dear
        Mr.
        Green:

       

      I
        appreciate your decision to retain Avalanche Strategic Communications (ASC)
        to
        render its public relations services. This letter will serve to confirm the
        terms of those services and will ensure that we have a clear understanding
        of
        our agreement from the outset.

       

      SCOPE
        OF SERVICES TO BE RENDERED

       

      We
        shall
        implement a public relations program from October 1, 2007 through September
        30,
        2008. Any tasks requested by you, but not included within the scope of said
        services to be rendered will be considered additional work and a separate
        retainer letter will be prepared.

       

      We
        will
        achieve your goals as outlined in the attached “Exhibit A,” as well as a
        forthcoming timeline.

       

      CONFIDENTIALITY

       

      We
        acknowledge a duty not to disclose, without your permission, during or after
        our
        term of appointment, any Confidential Information, as defined below, that
        we may
        have obtained as a result of our relationship with you. Furthermore, we shall
        use such Confidential Information solely to perform our duties under this
        agreement and shall refrain from allowing such information to be used in
        any way
        for our own private or commercial purposes. We do however, reserve and you
        acknowledge our right to use any non-confidential information regarding your
        products, including but not limited to media successes and strategies that
        we
        create on your behalf. We will take every reasonable precaution to safeguard
        any
        and all of your property entrusted to our custody or control. Furthermore,
        you
        agree not to hire any of our employees for as long as we are rendering you
        our
        services and for up to three years after said services have been discontinued.
        Conversely, we agree not to hire any of your employees during said time
        period.

       

      FEES

       

      In
        consideration of our retaining this matter and rendering public relations
        services, you will pay $19,500 per month plus out of pocket expenses. This
        fee
        is based upon 136 hours per month of ASC work on behalf of Clear Skies Group.
        The monthly retainer will be a combination of cash and stock. Clear Skies
        Group
        will pay $15,000 per month in cash and $4,500 per month in Clear Skies Group
        restricted stock. A detailed summary of all work performed shall be provided
        to
        Clear Skies Group on a bimonthly basis. The
        first month’s retainer fee is due upon the signing of this
        contract.

       

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

       

      Avalanche
        Strategic Communications will defer the first mouth’s payment of 19,500 until
        November 1, 2007. The payment plan will be as follows:

      
        	 	 
	
                October,
                  2007

              	
                $0

              
	
                November,
                  2007

              	
                $39,000
                  (October and November retainer)

              
	 	 

      

      A
        finance
        charge of one and one-half percent will be applied to any charges that remain
        unpaid 30 days after receipt of the monthly invoice. After 45 days, ASC reserves
        the right to discontinue all work until retainer is paid and up to
        date.

       

      With
        respect to the fee charged by us, be assured that we will work in good faith
        and
        use our best efforts to be fully productive on your behalf. To maximize our
        effectiveness, it is understood by both parties that:

       

      
        	
                ·

              	
                The
                  work we undertake will be performed at a pace that is reasonable
                  and
                  consistent with the time made available by the monthly fee. Both
                  parties
                  will always utilize timelines in order to prioritize work and meet
                  mutual
                  expectations.

              

      

       

      
        	
                ·

              	
                The
                  wide range of initiatives that will comprise your public relations
                  program
                  will make it prudent and essential for us to assign priorities
                  to various
                  tasks. This prioritization will proceed with our counsel, but with
                  your
                  representatives as the final
                  authority.

              

      

       

      
        	
                ·

              	
                In
                  person meetings are crucial in building and maintaining a productive
                  relationship, and will be an expected part of the
                  relationship.

              

      

       

      TERMINATION
        OF SERVICES

       

      This
        letter agreement may be cancelled by either party with 60 days prior written
        notice.

       

      RENEWAL

       

      This
        agreement shall renew automatically for an additional twelve month term at
        the
        end of each contract period unless written notification is submitted to us
        30
        days prior to renewal date. 

       

      EXPENSES

       

      Certain
        expenses may be incurred in providing you with our services. Examples are
        long
        distance telephone calls, travel expenses, facsimile transmissions, photocopying
        charges, postage, envelopes, printing, UPS, Federal Express, messenger expenses,
        clipping service, Profiler, Press Access, LexisNexis, EdCals, Bacons Media
        Source, video development, and similar items. These expenses are estimated
        to be
        51,000 per month. 60 days after the execution of this contract, Avalanche
        Strategic Communications will initiate a clipping service on behalf of Clear
        Skies Group.

       

      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

      We
        shall
        provide you with a detailed itemized accounting of all expenses incurred
        on your
        behalf. You agree that expenses incurred by ASC for providing the aforementioned
        services will be reimbursed by you. Billing of these expenses will be conducted
        on a monthly basis. All expenses in excess of $200.00 will require your prior
        written authorization. Certain expenses will be billed directly to you at
        our
        discretion.

       

      APPROVAL

       

      If
        you
        agree to the terms of our representation as set forth in this letter, please
        indicate your approval by signing the line above your name(s) at the close
        of
        this letter. We would also ask that you return the signed original of this
        letter.

       

      Thank
        you
        very much again for having asked us to undertake these services. Should you
        have
        any questions concerning our fee and expense arrangement, or the scope of
        our
        services, please call us at your earliest convenience.

       

      Very
        truly yours,

       

      Keith
        Zakheim       /s/
        Keith Zakheim         Date:     10/7/07     

      Avalanche
        Strategic Communications

       

      WE
        HEREBY
        APPROVE OF AND AUTHORIZE THE SERVICES TO BE RENDERED, FEE AND EXPENSE
        ARRANGEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THE FOREGOING LETTER.

       

       

      Mr.
        Ezra
        Green         /s/
        Ezra Green            Date:     10/4/07     

      Clear
        Skies GroupUnassociated Document

    

      CLIENT
        SERVICE AGREEMENT

       

      AGREEMENT
        (the “Agreement”) made as of the 10th day of October, 2007 by and between Clear
        Skies Group. (“the Client”) and PR Financial Marketing, LLC
        (“PRF”).

       

      WITNESSETH
        THAT:

       

      WHEREAS,
        PRF is a management, financial and marketing consulting firm specializing
        in
        assisting publicly traded companies design, implement and monitor strategies
        to
        increase investor awareness, and

       

      WHEREAS,
        the Client is publicly held, with their common stock trading on one or more
        stock exchanges and/or “over the counter”, and

       

      WHEREAS,
        the Client desires to publicize themselves with the intention of making their
        name and business better known to investors, brokerage houses and industry
        professionals, and

       

      WHEREAS,
        PRF is willing to accept the Client as a client.

       

      NOW,
        THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, it
        is
        agreed:

       

      Engagement.
        The
        Client hereby engages PRF, commencing October 10, 2007 to create publicity
        to
        brokers, prospective investors and shareholders under the Investor Awareness
        Program (“IAP”),
        the
        activities of which are described below. PRF hereby accepts the Client as
        a
        client from and after October 10, 2007 for a period of 36
        months.
        PRF
        agrees to work with the Client under the IAP, but subject to the further
        provisions of this Agreement. The Client has the option to cancel this Agreement
        at any time during the contract period with 90 days written notice to PRF.
        All
        fees and expenses due at cancellation and through the 90 days notice in
        accordance with this Agreement will be paid to PRF by Client.

       

      lnvestor
        Awareness Program.  The
        IAP
        will commence with PRFs preparation of a comprehensive
        milestone schedule reviewed with, and subject to the approval of, the
Client.
        This specific schedule, subject to change, will be provided within 1 week
        of
the
        date
        hereof.

       

      PRF
        will,
        on a daily basis, be in contact with investors, brokers and fund managers
        in
        constant effort to generate investors.

       

      PRF
        will
        conduct meetings and presentations with its in-house database of financial
        professionals that will feature the Client as an investment
        opportunity.

       

      PRF
        will
        consult with the Client’s in-house IR/PR staff as to coordination of efforts
        during the IAP.

       

      PRF
        will
        help design, develop and write all future financial marketing material to
        be
        used with this campaign, subject to the approval of Client.

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      Compensation
        and Expenses.
        In
        consideration of the services to be performed
        by PRF in connection with the services provided, and as may otherwise
        be herein provided, the Client agrees to pay PRF the following compensation:

       

      (A)
        For
        services, the Client agrees to pay a monthly fee in accordance with the
        schedule below:

       

      1)
        $ 6500
        /Per Month

       

      · ►Payment
        is due the first day of every month

       

      (B)
        The
        Client will also issue to PRF, 325,000 stock options at 25 cents on date
        of
        signing of this Agreement per option schedule listed below.

       

      · 25%
        of
        the options will vest on contract signing.

       

      
        	 	
                ·

              	
                75%
                  of the options will vest quarterly (25% of the options shall vest
                  at 91
                  days; 25% of the options shall vest at 181 days; The remaining
                  25% shall
                  vest at 271 days)

              

      

       

      · The
        options will be exercisable for five years.

       

      · All
        options will be priced at the opening bid of the contract date.

       

      
        	 	
                ·

              	
                Option
                  paperwork is due on the 90th
                  day of contract work. All options must be guaranteed registered
                  in the
                  name of PR Financial Marketing,
                  LLC.

              

      

       

      (C)
        Any
        extraordinary or out of pocket expenses by PRF will be reimbursed by
        the
        Client, however, any out of pocket expense above $500 per month will
first
        be
        approved in writing by the Client.

       

      Representations
        and Warranties of the Client.
        The
        Client represents and warrants to PRF, each such representation and warranty
        being deemed to be material, that:

       

      
        	
                1.

              	
                The
                  execution and performance of this Agreement by the Client has been
                  duly authorized
                  by the Client;

              

      

       

      Representations
        and Warranties of PRF. PRF
        represents and warrants to the Client, each such representation and warranty
        being deemed to be material, that:

       

      
        	
                1.

              	
                PRF
                  will cooperate fully and timely with the
                  Client;

              

      

       

      
        	
                2.

              	
                the
                  performance by PRF of this Agreement will not violate any applicable
                  court
                  decree, law or regulation, nor will it violate any provision of
                  the
                  organizational documents of PRF or any contractual obligation by
                  which PRF
                  may be bound;

              

      

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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                3.

              	
                PRF
                  will not disseminate any written communication to the public about
                  the
                  Client without the Client’s review and written approval of each
                  communication. Additionally, Client shall have prior approval over
                  all
                  oral statements made to the public about Client. In order to comply
                  with
                  the prior sentence, PRF, as part of the IAP, will disclose to,
                  and receive
                  prior approval from, Client concerning the oral presentation or
                  strategic
                  approach PRF intends to take with respect to oral statements about
                  Client.
                  PRF will be liable for any written or oral information about the
                  Client
                  that is not approved by the Client.

              

      

       

      
        	
                4.

              	
                PRF
                  will not misrepresent any information which it disseminates about
                  the
                  Client, provided, however, that PRF shall not be liable for inaccuracies
                  in any information provided to PRF by the Client,
                  and;

              

      

       

      
        	
                5.

              	
                PRF
                  believes that the Client’s performance under this Agreement will not
                  constitute any violation of the laws or regulations of the State
                  of Texas
                  wherein PRF is organized and operates, and hereby undertakes to
                  notify the
                  Client immediately if PRF is notified in writing at any time while
                  it is
                  rendering services under this Agreement that such performance by
                  the
                  Client under this Agreement would constitute a violation of the
                  laws or
                  regulations of the State of Texas.

              

      

       

      
        	
                6.

              	
                Confidentiality.
                  Until such time as the same may become publicly known, PRF agrees
                  that any
                  information provided to it by Client of a confidential nature will
                  not be
                  revealed or disclosed to any person or entity for any reason, and
                  upon
                  completion of its services and upon the written request of the
                  Client, any
                  original documentation provided by the Client will be returned
                  to
                  it.

              

      

       

      DISCLAIMER
        BY PRF.
        PRF MAY
        BE THE PREPARER OR DISTRIBUTOR OF CERTAIN ADVERTISING MATERIALS. PRF MAKES
        NO
        REPRESENTATION THAT (A) ITS SERVICES WILL RESULT IN ANY ENHANCEMENT TO THE
        CLIENT, (B) THE PRICE OF THE CLIENT’S PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES WILL INCREASE,
        (C) ANY PERSON WILL PURCHASE SECURITIES IN THE CLIENT OR (D) ANY INVESTOR
        WILL
        LEND MONEY TO OR INVEST IN OR WITH THE CLIENT.

       

      Miscellaneous

       

      
        	
                1.

              	
                Governing
                  Law.
                  This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws
                  of the
                  State of Texas where PRF has been organized and this Agreement
                  has been
                  deemed accepted by PRF.

              

      

       

      
        	
                2.

              	
                Currency.
                  References to dollars shall be deemed to be United States Dollars
                  unless
                  otherwise specified.

              

      

       

      
        	
                3.

              	
                Separability.
                  If
                  any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be held
                  invalid,
                  illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such provision, to the
                  extent
                  invalid, illegal or unenforceable, and provided that such provision
                  is not
                  essential to the transaction provided for by this Agreement, shall
                  not
                  affect any other provision hereof, and this Agreement shall be
                  construed
                  as if such provision had never been contained
                  herein.

              

      

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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      Executed
        as a sealed instrument as of October 10, 2007.

       

      PR
        Financial Marketing, LLC.

       

      
        	
                 

                By:
                     /s/ Ezra
                  Green                    
                  

                Clear
                  Skies Group

                 Duly
                  Authorized

              	
                 

                By:  
                  /s/
                  Jim
                  Blackman                 
                  

                PR
                  Financial Marketing, LLC

                Duly
                  Authorized

              

      

      

       

      
        
          
          

        

        
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