MCLEAN, Virginia - Kai Peters, dean/director, Ashridge Business School, United Kingdom, has been selected as 2009-10 chair of the board of directors for the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC).

TORONTO - Noront Resources Ltd. ("Noront" or the "Company") (TSX Venture: NOT) announced today that there are no corporate developments or undisclosed material changes involving the Corporation to account for its recent rise in stock price. Noront released an Exploration Update on June 29, 2009 www.norontresources.com/News/Release/147 outlining the current status on drilling at its Eagle One high-grade nickel, copper, PGM discovery. As discussed in that press release, all outstanding assays on Eagle One are pending and will be released when compiled.

TORONTO - Highlights for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2009: ----------------------------------------------- - Total gold sales of US$2,863,000 - 3,122 ounces of gold sold - Average net sales price of US$917 per ounce of gold

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey - Millennium Information Technologies (MillenniumIT) unveiled a revolutionary new release of its trading platform this week. It possesses ultra fast order processing capabilities, making it the world's fastest trading platform. During the project, MillenniumIT collaborated with Intel Corporation to achieve a 130 micro second order latency using the Intel(R) Xeon(R) 5500 processors. These tests were conducted at Intel's fasterLAB facility near London UK.

HALIFAX, Canada - Scientists in Atlantic Canada have found a gene that may play a role in skin aging. Researchers were investigating the genetic cause of a rare disorder known as cutis laxa type 2 (CL2), which causes skin on the hands, feet and face to be loose and older looking, as well as growth and developmental delays including effects on the brain. In the process, researchers found some interesting correlations with the synthesis of proline, a chemical associated with skin and joint health.