Former Technology Advisor Joins Company Full Time to Accelerate Development and Commercialization of Its Breakthrough CO2 to Fuel Technology

BLAINE, WA--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - Purio (OTCBB: PURO) today confirmed that it has received an invitation to present and demonstrate its patented technology and related equipment at an upcoming world conference to be held in Nairobi, Kenya in February of 2009, sponsored by the United Nations Environment Program.

"Purio has obviously attracted the attention of UNEP in that the invitation extended to Purio was unsolicited and limited to 25 companies worldwide," said Daryl English, President of Purio, who went on to say, "I thoroughly considered the benefits of our attendance at the program with the offsetting considerations related to pressing and more immediate development of commerce in closer locations."

Highly Regarded CFL Manufacturer to Produce PureSpectrum CFL Bulbs

MERRIMACK, NH--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - Pennichuck Corporation (NASDAQ: PNNW) today announced that the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (the "NHPUC") has issued orders approving temporary rate relief for two of its regulated utility subsidiaries, Pennichuck Water Works, Inc. ("Pennichuck Water") and Pittsfield Aqueduct Company, Inc. ("Pittsfield").

The Pennichuck Water order provides for an annualized temporary increase in revenues of approximately $2.4 million, or 11%, effective for service rendered from and after July 28, 2008. Increased revenues for the period July 28, 2008 through December 31, 2008 will be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008. The Pittsfield order provides for an annualized temporary increase in revenues of approximately $666,000, effective for service rendered from and after June 6, 2008. Increased revenues for the period June 6, 2008 through December 31, 2008 will be rec

RICHMOND, TX--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - Monogram Energy, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MGRN) announced today that the Company plans to work over 3 wells on the T.W. Martin lease in Corsicana, Texas. Additionally, Monogram plans to partner with a private company to drill a well in the Austin-Chalk formation. This well is expected to be approximately 2500 feet deep. The workovers are expected to begin as soon as weather permits.

Mr. Billy King, Chief Executive Officer of Monogram Energy, Inc., stated, "We are anxious to begin our 2009 oil activities, and we are especially excited about the prospects for the new well. Over the coming months, our shareholders can expect an aggressive roll out of several new projects as we come into the new year with the fruits of our labor from 2008 taking its course."

PARIS--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - IAMGOLD TENDER OFFER RESULTS AND CHANGE OF DIRECTORS

PARIS, France, January 06, 2009: EURO Ressources S.A. (TSX: EUR; Euronext of the Bourse de Paris: EUR) reports that the Autorité des Marchés Financiers has announced the final results of the re-opened tender offer made by IAMGOLD Corporation which closed on December 17, 2008. IAMGOLD now controls directly and indirectly 52.8 million shares, representing 84.55% of the outstanding and fully diluted shares of EURO. IAMGOLD made payment on December 31, 2008, for the shares tendered in the re-opened offer and settlement with intermediaries is in process.

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - Franklin Mining, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: FMNJ) (FWB: FMJ) executives and consultants from the US and South America are this week meeting with William Petty, Chairman, CEO & President and Franklin's Board of Directors as they begin a review of all properties and pending projects in both the Mining and Oil & Gas divisions of the company.

Franklin's oil and gas projects in Argentina remain under negotiation pending approval by government agencies. A recommendation of approval for a final report on the economic development of a designated natural gas allocation will be presented to Franklin's Board this week by Fernando Infante, Franklin Mining Executive Vice-President and Howard Dunn, President of Franklin's Oil & Gas Division. With Board approval, an international business consulting and accounting firm will prepare their review and assessment of planned gas-t

TORONTO--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - Pure Energy Visions Corporation (TSX-V: PEV) (FRANKFURT: XYQ) ("Pure Energy" or the "Corporation"), the leading Canadian provider of environmentally responsible rechargeable battery products, announced today that it is launching a new line of C and D size Rechargeable Alkaline batteries during the first quarter of 2009.

Pure Energy's C and D Rechargeable Alkaline batteries offer significant performance advantages, including increased capacity and significantly longer charge retention compared to C and D size rechargeable NiMH and NiCd batteries sold at retail by other national brands. Pure Energy's C and D size batteries have capacities of 3200 mAh and 8000 mAh respectively compared to capacities ranging from 2500-2900 mAh for C and D rechargeable NiMH batteries. Rechargeable Alkaline C and D size batteries ar

Google.org Energy Guru and Duke Energy Chief Executive to Join T. Boone Pickens on Speaking Slate

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwire - January 6, 2009) - Virtual Media Holdings, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: VMHIF) is pleased to announce that the Company's recent annual shareholder meeting was a success. The Company held its annual shareholder meeting on December 30, 2008 in Abbotsford, BC. The meeting was presided over by the company's board of directors as well as Mr. James Carroll, CEO of Virtual Media Holdings, Inc.

The resolutions passed with 68% of Virtual Media Holdings, Inc. shareholders voting. Voters passed the resolutions with over 99% voting in favour. Shareholders voted through proxies presented by Computershare, the Company's transfer agent, to appoint BDO Dunwoody as auditor for 2009. Also, shareholders elected directors to the board and approved to change the Company's name to Biomass Secure Power, Inc. As a result of the name change, shareholders also approved a capital restructuring of Virtual Media Holdin