Far East Energy Announces Strategic Relationship and Total Funding of up to US$63 Million

HOUSTON - Far East Energy Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: FEEC) announced the
formation of a strategic alliance with Arrow Energy International Pte Ltd.
(”Arrow”), the Singapore-based international arm of Arrow Energy Ltd., a
large Australian coalbed methane (”CBM”) producer. As part of the strategic
alliance, under a farm-out agreement, Arrow will pay Far East US $8 million
in cash, and Far East will assign to Arrow a 75.25% share of Far East’s
participating interest in the Qinnan Production Sharing Contract (”PSC”) to
develop CBM resources in the Shanxi province of China. The farm-out agreement
is subject to certain conditions precedent, including approval by appropriate
Chinese authorities. Arrow will become the operator under the Qinnan PSC and
fund all exploration costs during the exploration period, including Far
East’s remaining 24.75% participating interest, until Arrow has incurred up
to US $30.0 million of total spending on exploration. If the Chinese
authorities ultimately approve an Overall Development Plan (”ODP”) for
development of all, or a portion of, the block, Arrow will pay Far East a
bonus of US $8 million.

‘New Class’ of Coronary Stent Shows Sustained 12-Month Benefit in the Treatment of De Novo Coronary Lesions

NEWNAN, Georgia - The CATANIA(TM) Coronary Stent System with NanoThin Polyzene(R)-F offers
sustained benefit in the treatment of de novo coronary lesions and maximizes
endothelialization, while reducing restenosis, thrombogenicity, and the need
for long-term dual-antiplatelet therapy. The CATANIA(TM) Stent may be an
alternative to both BMS and DES. These conclusions, based on 12-month data
from the ATLANTA Trial, were published in the latest issue of the Journal of
the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions.

PetroAlgae Takes Its Message of Commercialization of Next Generation Biofuels to World Biofuels Markets 09

BRUSSELS - At World Biofuels Markets (WBM) 09, the scene last year of mass protests
against corn and soy based biofuels, PetroAlgae (OTC Bulletin Board: PALG)
will this year help demonstrate the near-term commercial viability of
algae-based biofuel. In contrast with corn and soy, algae does not compete
with the food supply, actually consumes C02 (2.2 times its own weight),
leaves no toxic waste during the harvesting process, is essentially carbon
neutral and is 25x to 100x more productive than other crop feedstocks.
PetroAlgae can replace the entire world’s supply of diesel on a very small
fraction of the Earth’s landmass.

ComponentOne Studio for Silverlight Wins Jolt Product Excellence Award

PITTSBURGH - The leader in the Microsoft Visual Studio component industry,
ComponentOne, has been named by TechWeb as the winner of the 19th annual Jolt
Product Excellence Award in the Libraries, Frameworks and Components
category. For the past 18 years, the Jolt Product Excellence Awards have been
presented annually to products and books that have “jolted” the industry with
their significance and made the task of creating software faster, easier, and
more efficient.

Nike Creates ‘Men vs. Women’ Virtual Running Race to Declare Winner in Age-Old Rivalry

HILVERSUM, Netherlands - Roger Federer, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Tony Parker and Eva Longoria Parker,
Paula Radcliffe, Sofia Boutella and Fernando Torres appear in television ad
to celebrate the challenge

Thailand is Ready to Make ‘THAIFEX-World of Food ASIA 2009′ Asia’s Premier Food Exposition

BANGKOK - Thailand is all prepared and ready to organize THAIFEX - World of Food
ASIA 2009. The country is also taking this event as an opportunity to
demonstrate to international visitors its capabilities to become Asia’s
premier center of international expositions on food-related products,
services and technologies. The event promises to feature over 2,100 booths
and 1,100 exhibitors who are leading food entrepreneurs from Thailand and
overseas. Food industry professionals and interested people from around the
world will also be welcomed and encouraged to participate in trade
negotiations at the event.

World’s Largest Swimming Pool to Be Built by Crystal Lagoons in the Egyptian Desert

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt - Crystal Lagoons, creators of the world’s largest swimming pools, works
with important local investors in a US$5,500 million real estate development
at Sharm El Sheikh that contemplates the construction of twelve giant
lagoons, 30,000 home units, five star hotels, a museum and a shopping center

Scaleform Announces GFx 3.0 and New Video Solution

GREENBELT, Maryland - Release accelerates workflow, productivity, and establishes new
standard for quality

NeuroFocus Expands Into the UK and Europe Through Acquisition of Neuroco

BERKELEY, California - World’s Leading Neurological Testing Company Purchases Leading UK Firm
In The Fast Growing Field of Brainwave-Based Market Research

On World Glaucoma Day, Keep an Eye on the Future

NEW YORK - Leading Glaucoma Experts are Working Together to Provide Tips to Help
Prevent Vision Loss as Glaucoma Prevalence is Rising Rapidly Across the Globe

Fannie Mae Prices New Issue 5-Year Benchmark Notes(R)

WASHINGTON -

The following is being issued by Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM):

5-Year —— Pricing Date October 23, 2009 ———— —————– Settlement Date October 26, 2009 ————— —————– Maturity Date November 20, 2014 ————- —————– Issue Size US$3.5 billion ———- —————– Coupon 2.625% —— —— Price 99.474 —– —— Yield 2.737% —– —— Payment Dates Each November 20th and May 20th, beginning November 20, 2009 ————- ——————————————————- Spread +33 basis points / 2.375% —— 09/30/14 U.S. Treasury ——————————————————- CUSIP 31398AZV7 —– ——— Listing Application will be made to list the securities on the EuroMTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange ——- ——————————————————-

The Lancet Publishes Two-Year Results of Abbott’s Fully Bioabsorbable Drug Eluting Stent

ABBOTT PARK, Illinois - Data Demonstrate Bioabsorbable Stent Is Absorbed Within Two Years,
Leaving Behind Blood Vessels that Appear to Move and Function Similar to
Untreated Vessels

CCID’s Latest 3G Market Report Positions ZTE as Clear Leader in China

SHENZHEN, China - Company Plays Key Role in Helping Drive Local 3G Network Deployment

CCID, an established research firm in China disclosed recently in an
industry report entitled “Local Vendors Stand out in China’s 3G Equipment
Market” that the rapid deployment of 3G networks in China will eventually
result in the creation of about 660,000 3G carrier frequency by mid this
year. This will make China the country with the largest 3G network
construction in the world.

Fannie Mae Announces Offering of New Issue 5-Year Benchmark Notes(R)

WASHINGTON -

The following is being issued by Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM):

5-Year Pricing Date October 23, 2009 Settlement Date October 26, 2009 Maturity Date November 20, 2014 Issue Size TBD Coupon TBD Payment Dates Each November 20th and May 20th, beginning November 20, 2009 CUSIP 31398AZV7 Listing Application will be made to list the securities on the EuroMTF market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange

Stonebranch Celebrates its 10th Anniversary Milestone

ATLANTA - Leading Managed File Transfer and Job Scheduling Company focuses on
future growth and special anniversary incentives for customers.

Chiquita Sets Annual Meeting Date of May 20, 2009

CINCINNATI - Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) announced today that it
will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 20, 2009, on the 28th
floor of the Chiquita Center at 250 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati. The record
date for determining shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting will be
March 23, 2009. In mid-April, the company will mail to shareholders of record
a notice of the meeting and information about accessing the proxy materials
online or obtaining paper copies.