New Jersey Mining Company to Proceed with Mining Operation at Golden Chest Mine
KELLOGG, Idaho, Dec. 17, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- New Jersey Mining Company (OTCBB:NJMC) announces that its Board of Directors has decided to exercise the Option to Lease the Golden Chest mine near Murray, Idaho. The Company has exploration agreements with Metaline Contact Mines and Prichard Creek Resource Partners LLC covering the Golden Chest mine and surrounding area. Options to enter 15 year mining leases are being exercised for both agreements. New Jersey will issue 130,000 shares of restricted common stock upon the signing of the leases.
Elves & More: Volunteers to Assemble 20,000 Bikes, 5,000 Treasure Boxes for Needy Kids
HOUSTON, Dec. 17, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Beginning at 8:00 AM on Saturday, December 18th in Reliant Halls A and B in Reliant Park, 8400 Kirby Drive, (77054) ELVES & MORE founder, David L. Moore, expects nearly 1,000 volunteers to build 20,000 brand new bicycles and wrap 5,000 Treasure Boxes containing over 30,000 gifts. All will be delivered on Christmas Eve to 25,000 underprivileged children in over 40 Houston-area neighborhoods (Conroe to Galveston and from Pasadena to Katy and points in between).
Unilever PLC Announces Decision On Inquiry Tuesday 21 December 2004
LONDON, Dec. 17, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Companies Division of the Amsterdam Court has announced that on Tuesday, 21 December at 09.00 hrs. it will give a decision about the request for an inquiry into Unilever's intention with regard to its EUR 0.05 cent Unilever N.V. preference shares.
SCAN USA: Local Police Department Demonstrates New Community Alert System
BELL GARDENS, Calif., Dec. 17, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Secure Cops Alert Network, or "SCAN," and SBC Communications today launched the nation's first-designed neighborhood alert system that allows local police, fire and other health and safety departments to broadcast emergency information directly to the computers, mobile phones, pagers and PDAs of their neighborhood and local residents when an emergency or security threat is detected in the user's area. The alert system is being deployed first in California and is free of charge to all public safety agencies.
PERRYSBURGH, Ohio, Dec. 17, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Leisure Direct, Inc. (OTCBB:LDTI) is pleased to announce that Leisure Direct CEO, John Ayling has been featured on CEOcast.com.
NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Wechsler Harwood LLP today announced that it has filed a Federal Securities fraud class action suit on behalf of all purchasers of the common stock of Swift Transportation Co., Inc. (Nasdaq:SWFT) ("Swift" or the "Company") from October 16, 2003 through October 1, 2004, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period").
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 17, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Hairmax International, Inc. (OTCBB:HRMX) Management today announced the company will acquire Arcotect Digital Technology Ltd. in an exchange transaction in which Arcotect will become a wholly owned subsidiary. The complete acquisition and merger is expected to be completed within the month.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 17, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Publisher Berman Investment Group announced today that their recent Free Book and CD offer, which was being aired on satellite radio, will be pulled off satellite radio the week of December 20th. The offer includes Bruce A. Berman's breakthrough book "I GOT HERE. YOU CAN TOO!" and his "Making Money" CD, which together are a $100 value, for free. For more information or for your free copy, the company distributes their free book and CD offer at www.BruceBerman.net
Atlas Copco Acquires Swedish Tool Specialist
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Dec. 17, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Atlas Copco AB has today signed an agreement to acquire Scanrotor Global AB, Sweden. Scanrotor has annual sales of MEUR 8 (MSEK 71) and employs 33 people. The purchase price was not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to be completed by the beginning of January, 2005.
First American Scientific Corp.
First American Scientific Corp. Takes Counter Measures to Stop 'Naked Shorting' of its Stock
WEST VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 17, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- At the request of the Company (First American Scientific Corp.) (OTCBB:FASC), effective December 17th, 2004, FASC.BE will be removed from trading on the Berlin-Bremen Stock Exchange. The reason being that, over the last year, the company has been experiencing a steady and unexplained decline in its stock price despite the fact that it has recently achieved several commercial successes.
