SOURCE: Glitnir 2008-08-22 08:52:00 REYKJAVIK, ICELAND–(EMWNews – August 22, 2008) – Glitnir has recruited two new business directors for Chile and Peru to be based in Santiago and Lima respectively. Glitnir thereby strengthens its global network of expertise within the seafood industry. Mr. Wilfredo Cáceres, former chairman of Copeinca ASA, is Glitnir’s new representative in Peru, while Mr. Vicente Perez ...

2008-08-22 08:50:00 VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(EMWNews – Aug. 22, 2008) – Vigil Health Solutions Inc. (“Vigil”) (TSX VENTURE:VGL), is pleased to announce the completion of its 2008 AGM. Shareholders elected Greg Peet (as Chairman), Troy Griffiths, Harry Jaako, Stephen Martin and Tanner Philp as Directors of Vigil. KPMG LLP was appointed auditors of Vigil. Following the AGM, Vigil’s Board of Directors ...

SOURCE: Gemini Explorations, Inc. 2008-08-22 08:30:00 CALGARY, AB–(EMWNews – August 22, 2008) – Gemini Explorations, Inc. (“Gemini”) (OTCBB: GXPI) is pleased to announce that sample results from a newly tested mineralization zone located at its La Tapata Gold Mine site, show indisputable evidence of an economically viable recovery of copper and lead through the use of Diazem Corporation’s proprietary separation ...

SOURCE: Silver Falcon Mining 2008-08-22 08:25:00 BRADENTON, FL–(EMWNews – August 22, 2008) – Silver Falcon Mining, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SFMI) today announces the projected earnings estimates from the milling of the ore in only three (3) of its fourteen (14) tailings dumps, on its War Eagle Project. Based on precious metal contents of Gold price at $800 dollars/ounce and Silver prices ...

SOURCE: Avalon Technology Group, Inc. 2008-08-22 08:06:00 ORLANDO, FL–(EMWNews – August 22, 2008) – Avalon Technology Group, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AVLN) is pleased to announce that the company has been chosen as the exclusive biometric hardware supplier for one of the world’s leading parental control software packages. This software package, which protects children from Web sites with adult-oriented and offensive content ...

2008-08-22 08:00:00 - Advanced two-mode hybrid system available in Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen - Intelligent implementation of new manufacturing processes manages quality, cost - Two-mode hybrid technology provides fuel-saving benefits of a full-hybrid system, including electric-only operation AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 22 /EMWNews/ -- Chrysler LLC's Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) began rolling off the assembly line this week at ...

2008-08-22 08:00:00 - Results published in Vascular Medicine - FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 22 /EMWNews/ -- Vermillion, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRML), a molecular diagnostics company, announced the publication of data supporting its peripheral artery disease (PAD) diagnostic program. The results were published in the August, 2008 issue of the peer-reviewed journal, Vascular Medicine. The study was led by John Cooke, MD, PhD, ...

2008-08-22 08:00:00 Favorable demographics and new twists on packaging are fueling continued growth for wine consumption and spending in the United States NORWALK, Conn., Aug. 22 /EMWNews/ -- Overall wine consumption in the United States rose 3.2 percent in 2007 to 292.1 million 9-liter cases, according the Beverage Information Group's recently released 2008 Wine Handbook. This marks the fourteenth consecutive ...

2008-08-22 08:00:00 Le gouvernement du Canada finance un programme innovateur visant à remédier à la pénurie de main-d’oeuvre dans l’industrie minière OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(EMWNews – 22 août 2008) – Le gouvernement du Canada met actuellement en oeuvre un programme innovateur en vue de remédier à la pénurie prévue d’environ 92 000 travailleurs dans le secteur de l’exploitation minière. Le ministre du ...

2008-08-22 08:00:00 Test Drives, Free Food Samples, Cool Zone, Prizes and Enter To Win a Brand New Kia Borrego AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 22 /EMWNews/ -- Kia's Borrego Experience comes to Austin offering cool relief for scorching palates at the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival, Aug. 24. Austin is the latest stop on the Borrego Experience six-month national tour. Visitors to ...

SOURCE: IBM 2008-08-22 08:00:00 University of Melbourne Student “Masters the Mainframe” Mainframe Resurgence Brings Record Number of Student Entries MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA–(EMWNews – August 22, 2008) – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that University of Melbourne Student Dharvinder Bassi has been named Australia’s “Master of the Mainframe” student contest winner after out-performing more than 450 other students across Australia. In addition ...

2008-08-22 08:00:00 WILMINGTON, N.C., Aug. 22 /EMWNews/ -- Progress Energy Carolinas (NYSE: PGN) and SunEdison have signed an agreement under which SunEdison will build, own and operate a 1.2-megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) plant on the site of the Progress Energy L.V. Sutton Plant near Wilmington and sell the energy produced to the utility for distribution to customers. SunEdison will build ...

2008-08-22 08:00:00 - '09 edition features new rankings of Up-and-Coming Schools, Guidance Counselor Picks, and an interactive student center on USNews.com - WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 /EMWNews/ -- U.S. News Media Group today announced the 2009 edition of America's Best Colleges, marking 25 years since its inaugural debut. For the first time in 12 years, Harvard University solely topped the list ...

2008-08-22 08:00:00 Planet Exploration Inc.: Drilling Continues on the Sidace Lake Property – Drilling outside the MDZ and UDZ demonstrates expanding potential of the Sidace Lake project – Ongoing drilling further tests the UDZ Zone – Additional drilling planned for the MDZ and previously untested targets CALGARY, ALBERTA–(EMWNews – Aug. 22, 2008) – Planet Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PXI) is pleased ...

2008-08-22 06:45:00 CHINA, Mich., Aug. 22 /EMWNews/ -- For the second consecutive year, Inc. Magazine has ranked IPexpert on its list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. The list is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy -- America's independent-minded entrepreneurs. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. ...

2008-08-22 06:30:00 OTTAWA, Aug. 22 /EMWNews/ - Mistura Beauty has announced that it has signed celebrity jockey and VOGUE model Chantal Sutherland as the new face for their Mistura product line. "We are absolutely delighted" says Andi Marcus, President and CEO of Mistura Inc. "Ms. Sutherland is a wonderful role model for women and brings with her an incredible sense ...

2008-08-22 06:16:00 MADISON, Wis., Aug. 22 /EMWNews/ -- Sonic Foundry, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOFO), the recognized market leader for rich media webcasting and knowledge management, will host a webinar featuring the vice president and chief information officer at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. While getting everyone -- academic leadership, faculty, staff and students -- on the same page for any IT ...

2008-08-22 06:00:00 PHOENIX, Aug. 22 /EMWNews/ -- PowerVerde, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VYXC), formerly known as Vyrex Corp., a company engaged in the development, commercialization, and marketing of electric generating power systems, today announced that the company's CEO, George Konrad, is featured in an exclusive interview on WallSt.net's 3-Minute Press Show. The interview gives viewers an overview of the company, ...

2008-08-22 06:00:00 The Migration from Western to Eastern Washington for DR/BC Continues SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 22 /EMWNews/ -- IT-Lifeline, the largest provider of Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity (DRBC) services for small to medium sized businesses in the Pacific Northwest has been awarded another financial services contract with HomeStreet Bank. IT-Lifeline continues to expand their presence in the Pacific Northwest ...

2008-08-22 05:40:00 SIM4TRAVEL HOLDINGS PLC Statement re unauthorised overseas firm targeting shareholders The Directors of SIM4Travel Holdings plc (the "Company") have been made aware of shareholders being contacted by Worthington Financial who are offering to buy shares in the Company. The Directors have discovered that Worthington Financial Group, which they believe to be the same organisation as the aforementioned, are ...