Business Press Release – Weekly Newsletter for December 6-13, 2010

Bank Leumi USA Announces Opening of Representative Office in Israel

NEW YORK, December 6, 2010 – Bank Leumi USA (BLUSA) has announced the opening of a representative
office in Herzliya Pituach, Israel. Managing the office will be Mr. Yaron Ben
Horin, a banker with extensive experience in financial services in both
Israel and the United States.

This representative office offers Israelis local access to … Read more »».

Islamic Finance Heads Down Under: Australia Launches its First Islamic Finance E-Learning Program

Ethica Institute and La Trobe University Launch Australia's First Ever Islamic Finance E-learning Program

DUBAI, UAE, December 6, 2010 – How do you bring Islamic finance to the far corners of the world?
Ethica Institute in Dubai and La Trobe University in Australia have solved
this problem.
Today the leader in Islamic finance … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Islamic Finance Heads Down Under: Australia Launches its First Islamic Finance E-Learning Program.

Vu1 Corporation Accelerates Plans for U.S. and EU Introduction of its ‘A’-type Electron Stimulated Luminescence(TM) Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs

Anticipated launch in mid-2011; direct replacement for most commonly used light bulb in the world

NEW YORK, December 8, 2010 – Vu1 Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: VUOC), a developer and manufacturer
of mercury-free, energy-efficient general illumination lighting technology,
today announced it has accelerated the development and launch timetable for
the company's 'A'-type Electron Stimulated Luminescence(TM) (ESL) light
bulbs.
… Read more >>>.

Small Businesses Stronger Following Economic Storm but They Still Need Help, International Survey Finds

LONDON, December 8, 2010 – A worrying number of small businesses believe they do not have enough
cash reserves to survive another economic downturn, a study by Forbes
Insights in association with ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants), Certified General Accountants Association of Canada
(CGA-Canada) and CNDCEC, the professional body for certified accountants in
Italy, has found.

…. Original article  : Small Businesses Stronger Following Economic Storm but They Still Need Help, International Survey Finds.

Gerova Announces Shareholder Conference Call

HAMILTON, Bermuda, December 8, 2010 – Gerova Financial Group, Ltd. ("Gerova") (NYSE: GFC) today announced that
there will be a Gerova Shareholder Conference call on Friday, December 10th,
2010 at 10:00 a.m. EST. The sole purpose of the call is to review the events
described in recent public releases.

The toll-free dial-in information for …. Read the original article  : here.

Asian Nations Driving Innovation in Nanofiltration to Address Impending Water Crisis

COLUMBUS, Ohio, December 9, 2010 – Water scarcity is driving a wave of innovation in water filtration
technology from Asian nations, according to a report issued today by Chemical
Abstracts Service (CAS), the world's authority for chemical information. The
report, CAS Chemistry Research Report: Nanofiltration Shows Promise in the
Quest for Pure Water, found that Asian researchers now … Read more : Asian Nations Driving Innovation in Nanofiltration to Address Impending Water Crisis.

Best Western Opens Its First Hotel in Tanzania

Marks Fourth Best Western-Branded Hotel to Open in Africa in 2010
PHOENIX, December 9, 2010 – Best Western International's African presence continues to grow with the
opening of the Best Western Coral Beach Hotel, located in Dar Es Salaam,
Tanzania's exclusive Msasani Peninsula area.

(Logo: photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030627/BESTWESTERNLOGO)
Located within 5 kilometers of … Read more : Best Western Opens Its First Hotel in Tanzania.

MarketsandMarkets: Global Active & Smart Packaging Market for Food and Beverage Industry to be US$ 23,474 Million By 2015

DALLAS, December 9, 2010 – The 'Global Active & Smart Packaging Market Trends, Forecast &
Applications in Food and Beverage Industry' analyzes the advanced packaging
market by technology and applications and studies the major market drivers,
restraints, and opportunities for the advanced packaging technology market in
North America, Europe, Asia and RoW.

Browse market data …. Original source  : MarketsandMarkets: Global Active & Smart Packaging Market for Food and Beverage Industry to be US$ 23,474 Million By 2015.

Virgin Money Adds Euro and Dollar Prepaid Travel Card

Commission-Free Currency and Two Cards as Standard
LONDON, December 9, 2010 – Virgin Money has today added Euro and Dollar prepaid cards
(uk.virginmoney.com/virgin/splash/prepaid-cards.jsp) to their prepaid
range. The cards are ideal alternatives to travellers cheques and safer than
carrying cash.

The Euro card can be loaded with sterling and converted directly into
Euros and the Dollar … Read : Virgin Money Adds Euro and Dollar Prepaid Travel Card.

New Managing Director for Roskill Information Services

Mark Seddon Takes the Reins
LONDON, December 9, 2010 – Roskill Information Services Ltd. (RIS), a leader in international metals
and minerals market research, has announced the appointment of a new Managing
Director.

Mark Seddon, previously head of the company's Minor & Light Metals
Division and a director of RIS and Roskill Consulting Group Ltd … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : New Managing Director for Roskill Information Services.

Capstone Reports 8th High Grade Copper-Gold Discovery & Major Step Out at Minto Mine

Hole 10SWC750 Intercepts 15.3% Cu & 4.4g/t Au Over 2.6m at Inferno Discovery

VANCOUVER, December 9, 2010 – Capstone Mining Corp. (CS: TSX) today announced two separate exploration
developments at its Minto Mine in the Yukon Territory: the discovery of a new
high grade copper-gold zone, designated "Inferno", northeast of the Minto
Main deposit, and a 250m extension …. Original source  : Capstone Reports 8th High Grade Copper-Gold Discovery & Major Step Out at Minto Mine.

FDA GRAS No Objection Letter for FUGEIA’s Brana Vita (TM) Prebiotic Wheat Bran Extract

LEUVEN, Belgium, December 9, 2010 – FUGEIA today announced that it has received the FDA No
Objection Letter with regard to the GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe)
status of its Brana Vita (TM) wheat bran extract. This innovative product is
rich in cell wall derived arabinoxylan oligosaccharides (AXOS) ; a family of
natural soluble fibre constituents. The AXOS … Original article on : FDA GRAS No Objection Letter for FUGEIA's Brana Vita (TM) Prebiotic Wheat Bran Extract.