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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — (Marketwire) — 08/31/10 — www.wallstreetequityresearch.com : http://www.wallstreetequityresearch.com offers world class analysis on lumber, wood production companies Weyerhaeuser Co. (NYSE: WY) and Masco Corp. (NYSE: MAS). Sign up today at www.wallstreetequityresearch.com : http://www.wallstreetequityresearch.com to receive free research reports on these companies. Although the wood production industry is doing somewhat better than they were in the trough of 2009, the present and future for the industry are still looking gloomy.

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — (Marketwire) — 08/31/10 — www.wallstreetequityresearch.com : http://www.wallstreetequityresearch.com gives shareholders valuable insight on data storage devices stocks EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) and Quantum Corp. (NYSE: QTM). Sign up today at www.wallstreetequityresearch.com : http://www.wallstreetequityresearch.com to receive free research reports on these equities. The data storage and devices industry is showing mixed results recently, and quarterly earnings have been up and down.

Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action on Iredell County, North Carolina (the county) as part of its continuous surveillance effort:’ –Approximately $43.1 million in outstanding general obligation (GO) bonds affirmed at ‘AA+’. Fitch also takes the following rating action on debt issued through the Iredell County Public Facilities Corporation (the corporation). –Approximately $24 million in outstanding certificates of participation affirmed at ‘AA’; –Approximately $21.8 million in outstanding installment payment revenue bonds affirmed at ‘AA’. The Rating Outlook is Stable

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — (Marketwire) — 08/31/10 — www.wallstreetequityresearch.com : http://www.wallstreetequityresearch.com allows shareholders to gain full understanding of the economic and market forces influencing the data storage devices industry, and offers free research on industry players Brocade Communications Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: BRCD) and NetApp Inc. (NASDAQ: NTAP). Register today at www.wallstreetequityresearch.com : http://www.wallstreetequityresearch.com to receive free research reports on these companies.

The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey announced today that it has been chosen as one of nine foundations nationwide to receive funding from Partners Investing in Nursing’s Future (PIN), a unique national initiative to help find innovative ways to create an effective nursing workforce appropriate in size and equipped with the specific skills necessary to meet the changing demands of the 21st century patient population. The program provides assistance to local and regional philanthropies to act as catalysts in their own communities and develop strategies for creating and sustaining a viable nursing workforce. The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey has received

MONTREAL, QUEBEC — (Marketwire) — 08/31/10 — Yellow Pages Income Fund (TSX: YLO.UN) announced today that its subsidiary Yellow Media Inc. (formerly YPG Holdings Inc.) has approved the following payments: — Quarterly cash dividend of $0.26563 per first preferred shares, Series 1 (TSX: YPG.PR.A) — Quarterly cash dividend of $0.31250 per first preferred shares, Series 2 (TSX: YPG.PR.B) — Quarterly cash dividend of $0.42188 per first preferred shares, Series 3 (TSX: YPG.PR.C) — Quarterly cash dividend of $0.43125 per first preferred shares, Series 5 (TSX: YPG.PR.D) The

CNA Financial Corporation (NYSE: CNA) announced today the completion of the previously disclosed transfer of legacy asbestos and environmental pollution liabilities to National Indemnity Company (NICO), a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The transfer is consistent with the terms announced on July 15, 2010. “We are pleased to have completed this important transaction with a company of the stature of National Indemnity,” said Thomas F. Motamed, chairman and chief executive officer, CNA. “Overall, the transaction fully meets our objectives – effectively eliminating asbestos and pollution reserve risk, and legacy reinsurer dispute and credit risk; enhancing our capital flexibility; and sharpening our

Airgas, Inc. Airgas is a US based company. The company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of industrial, medical, and specialty gases and related equipment. It also engages in safety supplies and MRO products and services to industrial and commercial markets.

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 08/31/10 — Continental Gold Ltd. (“Continental” or the “Company”) (TSX: CNL) is pleased to announce the first results of the 2010 drilling campaign in the Veta Sur and Yaragua vein systems plus a new discovery on the Company’s 100%-owned Buritica Gold Project, Antioquia Province, Colombia. Highlights — Drill-hole BUSY-79, in the Veta Sur system, intersected 14.3 metres at 446g/t gold and 166g/t silver including 3.0 metres at 2106.1g/t gold and 738.7g/t silver; And separately, 5.5 metres at 100.2g/t gold and 88.3g/t silver — These bonanza grade

Paz Oil Company Ltd. Paz Oil is a leading Israeli downstream oil and gas company. The group is principally engaged in refining, production, storage, importing, and marketing of oil and oil refined products. Paz Oil principally operates through its subsidiaries and affiliates, the group supplies one third of the Israel?s over all oil consumption

PITT MEADOWS, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 08/31/10 — Tranzeo Wireless Technologies Inc. (TSX: TZT), a premier manufacturer of wireless broadband equipment, introduces the EX2-8, a low cost full featured Wi-Fi product for broadband wireless access. This product is available through Streakwave Wireless, Inc., a global value added distributor with sales and distribution facilities in San Jose, CA, Salt Lake City, UT and Cincinnati, OH. The EX2-8 is an outdoor wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b/g/n compliant product which operates in the license-free 2.4GHz band and achieves data rates of up to 150 Mbps. The versatile multi-mode design supports AP, PxP, CPE,

RENO, NEVADA — (Marketwire) — 08/31/10 — Mustang Geothermal Corp. (the “Company” or “Mustang”) (OTCBB: URXE) reports that it has completed the purchase of three geothermal leases totalling 9800 acres located in the State of Nevada from Minera Inc. and Minera Cerro El Diablo of Reno, Nevada and Dakota Resource Holdings LLC of Spearfish, South Dakota. The Geothermal Lease Purchase Agreements provide for the Company to pay a total of 14 million shares of the Company’s common stock per agreements signed August 26, 2010

Fitch Ratings has withdrawn all ratings for Empresas Municipales de Cali E.I.C.E. ESP. (EMCALI) given the lack of information and consistent with Fitch’s policies.

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 08/31/10 — Healthscreen Solutions Inc. (TSX VENTURE: MDU), Canada’s premier provider of physician practice enhancement services and electronic medical record (EMR) software, today announced its third quarter of fiscal 2010 results for the period ending June 30, 2010. “Our focus on development and marketing our EMR product has really paid off this quarter, with software sales increasing by 96% over Q3 2009.

Students from Saint Martin’s University in Lacey presented their research on how to slash energy usage within the energy-intensive paper- and pulp-drying industry this month at the 14th International Heat Transfer Conference in Washington, D.C. The students’ research project, titled “Infrared electric emitters for drying paper,” was funded by Puget Sound Energy as part of a multiyear utility grant to the Independent Colleges of Washington (ICW). PSE for several decades has supported ICW, a Seattle-based nonprofit organization, which focuses on promoting independent colleges and universities and broadening student access to financial aid. “Great ideas need a place to grow,” said Cal Shirley,

ROLLING MEADOWS, ILLINOIS — (Marketwire) — 08/31/10 — Pethealth Inc. (TSX: PTZ) – The Petango Store is pleased to be supporting The Humane Society of Tampa Bay’s efforts in offering free vaccinations for the entire life of any cat, one year or older, that is adopted between September 1, 2010 and February 28, 2011. Each cat that qualifies will receive one free rabies and distemper vaccination per year at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay’s Wellness Clinic. “The Humane Society of Tampa Bay is delighted that ThePetangoStore.com : http://www.thepetangostore.com/ is helping to fund this cutting edge program.

Fitch Ratings has affirmed The Union Central Life Insurance Company’s (Union Central) Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating at ‘A+’ and surplus note rating at ‘A-’. Fitch has also assigned an IFS rating of ‘A+’ to Union Central affiliates; Ameritas Life Insurance Corp (Ameritas), First Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. of New York (First Ameritas), and Acacia Life Insurance Company (Acacia). The Rating Outlook is Stable. A full rating list is shown below

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — (Marketwire) — 08/31/10 — In order to stay connected businesses should choose a voice service that is as versatile as email, available on any device, argues Natterbox, a pioneer of cost effective telecommunication solutions. Helping to lead the evolution of the telecoms industry, Natterbox aims to make life easier for businesses, providing incredibly versatile telephone systems that allow users to be reached anywhere, on any device. In the same way that people can check their email inbox from a computer or phone anywhere in the world, Natterbox’s hosted voice system permits users to receive telephone calls

Pacific Rodera Energy Inc. Pacific Rodera is a Canada based natural resource exploration company. It is involved in the acquisition and exploration of mineral resource properties. As a result of the joint venture agreement between Pacific, Rodera and International Frontier Resources Corp., Pacific Rodera holds working interests ranging from 6.625% to 12.5% in International Frontier Resources? interest in various oil and gas prospects located in the Northwest Territories. In addition, it holds various working interests in the oil and gas prospects located in Central Alberta

Ensco International plc Ensco is actively engaged in providing international offshore contract drilling services to the petroleum industry. The company owns and operates a fleet of drilling rigs composed of ultra deepwater semisubmersible rigs, jackup rigs and barge rig. The company?s principal operations are geographically spread across Asia Pacific which includes Asia, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, Africa, and North and South America. Ensco offers services to various big international operators in the industry such as BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil, Shell, TOTAL as well as government owned and independent oil and gas companies.

Vero Energy Inc. Vero Energy is an upstream energy company. The company is engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids NGL?s in Western Canada. The company has its operations in Edson, Corbett, Whitecourt, West Central Alberta and other emerging areas in Canada. As of December 31, 2009, the company had a total proved plus probable reserve of 25.73 gross 20.74 net million barrels of oil equivalents mboe.

TRAFINA Energy Ltd. TRAFINA is a junior oil and gas company. The company is engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas in Western Canada. TRAFINA has major interests in the following areas in Alberta: Wetaskiwin, Jenner, Carson Creek/Judy Creek and Bindloss.

OJSC TNK-BP Holding TNK-BP is a vertically integrated energy company. It is engaged in the exploration, production, refining, selling, trading and marketing of crude oil and natural gas in Russia and Ukraine. In addition, the company provides oil field services.

RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA — (Marketwire) — 08/31/10 — Skyline Gold Corporation (the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE: SK) is pleased to announce that Mr. Patrick Soares, P.Geo. has been appointed as a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Soares, a professional geologist, most recently served as the President and CEO of Brett Resources Inc.

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (Marketwire) — 08/31/10 — African Gold Group, Inc. (“AGG” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE: AGG) is pleased to report the analytical results for six (6) Step-Out Reverse Circulation (“RC”) drill holes from the Company’s recently completed (first half) 2010 Kobada, Mali gold project. Near Surface Drill Highlights From Kobada South Step-Out Holes Include: RPA10-003: 44m @ 2.11 g/t Au, includes 3m @ 19.30 g/t Au (hole ended in mineralization) RPA10-005: 37m @ 1.47 g/t Au, includes 5m @ 7.48 g/t Au (hole ended

CALGARY, ALBERTA — (Marketwire) — 08/31/10 — This Saturday, Recovery Acres (Calgary) Society and Moscow Ballet will host open auditions for Swan Lake on Saturday, September 4, 9:00AM at Ballet Classique, 176 Bedford Drive NE. The accepted applicants will perform on November 22 & 23 in Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Swan Lake at 7:30PM, at the EPCOR CENTRE’S Jack Singer Concert Hall. Swan Lake auditions are for pre-professional ballet students, ages thirteen to sixteen with pointe experience. Twelve applicants will be chosen to dance in one scene of Swan Lake with the 40-strong professional, Russian trained cast. Applicants must dress

Today at VMworld 2010, Wyse Technology : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wyse.com&esheet=6413838&lan=en-US&anchor=Wyse+Technology&index=1&md5=d657891d148d18cca989001b5e29bd4b , the global leader in cloud client computing, today announced how its customer, Interfaith Medical Center : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.interfaithmedical.com%2F&esheet=6413838&lan=en-US&anchor=Interfaith+Medical+Center&index=2&md5=dca47b36c196fe2ed94e42a95a22c5bb , has begun the transition away from PCs in favor of Wyse thin clients. Interfaith, a multi-site community teaching healthcare system that provides a wide range of medical services throughout Brooklyn, New York, operates a newly-modernized hospital and 16 clinics, serving more than 250,000 patients every year. Squeezed by a combination of rising costs and declining reimbursements, Interfaith looked for tools that would help it continue to deliver excellent care while reducing

MONTREAL, QUEBEC — (Marketwire) — 08/31/10 — A5 Laboratories Inc. (A5 Labs) (OTCBB: AFLB) today announced the CRO team headed by Dr. Matni has completed the validation of the first set of equipment that will be used for the testing of pharmaceutical raw materials and finished products.

Fitch Ratings has downgraded the Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating of Liberty Life Insurance Company (Liberty Life) to ‘A-’ from ‘A+’. At the same time, the rating was placed on Rating Watch Evolving. Today’s rating action follows Royal Bank of Canada’s (RBC) announcement that it is reviewing “strategic options” for its U.S.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC — (Marketwire) — 08/31/10 — Midland Exploration Inc. (“Midland”) (TSX VENTURE: MD), in partnership with North American Palladium Limited (“North American Palladium”), is pleased to report the start of an important diamond drilling campaign to test several new geophysical targets on its Laflamme Property, located approximately 25 kilometres west of the town of Lebel-sur-Quevillon, in the Abitibi region of Quebec. Following a helicopter-borne VTEM electromagnetic and magnetic survey conducted in late 2009, ground-based geophysical work consisting of magnetic, electromagnetic (TDEM and Max-Min) and induced polarization (IP) surveys were completed on different grids in order to cover newly defined

For the second year in a row, the OpenNMS project : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.opennms.org&esheet=6413834&lan=en-US&anchor=OpenNMS+project&index=1&md5=9e38d9795d0ebbc5771c8d1427104006 ( www.opennms.org : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.opennms.org&esheet=6413834&lan=en-US&anchor=www.opennms.org&index=2&md5=3dbccd2e3fa1eed92084877d514b948c ) has won InfoWorld’s prestigious Bossie (Best of Open Source Software) award in the “Networking Software” category. The Bossie Awards : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.infoworld.com%2Fd%2Fopen-source%2Fbossie-awards-2010-the-best-open-source-software-the-year-115&esheet=6413834&lan=en-US&anchor=Bossie+Awards&index=3&md5=edab5f36adb204d9f706083f327ee334 annually recognize the best open source software for business. Tarus Balog, OpenNMS project maintainer and CEO of The OpenNMS Group, Inc : http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.opennms.com&esheet=6413834&lan=en-US&anchor=The+OpenNMS+Group%2C+Inc&index=4&md5=cbe500571e9078d8033a4f5c8fda4e63 , said: “We are humbled once again that OpenNMS has been selected for a BOSSIE Award. The success of OpenNMS is due to the thriving open-source community that has grown up around the project, and