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Arotech: Arotech Moves Annual Meeting Date to October 27, 2008 - July 3, 2008

ANN ARBOR, MI (MARKET WIRE) Arotech Corporation (NASDAQ: ARTX), a provider of quality defense and security products for the military, law enforcement and security markets, announced today that it is moving the date of its Annual Meeting from August 13, 2008 to October 27, 2008, in order to enable more of its directors to attend the meeting. The Meeting will be on Monday, October 27, 2008 commencing at 10:00 a.m., local time, at the offices of Lowenstein Sandler P.C., 1251 Avenue of the...
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DryShips Inc.: DryShips Inc. Continues Fleet Renewal and Expansion - July 3, 2008

ATHENS, GREECE (MARKET WIRE) DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS), a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk cargoes, announced today that it has entered into the following agreements:
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Axolotl Corp.: Axolotl Names New Marketing Director - July 3, 2008

SAN JOSE, CA (MARKET WIRE) Axolotl Corporation, the leader in health information exchange technology, has named Carol Somer director of marketing. A voice for patient safety, Somer is well known for her focus on promoting technologies that improve healthcare efficiency, quality and safety, and will report to Axolotl CEO Ray Scott who announced the appointment at the company's Silicon Valley headquarters.
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VeriSign, Inc.: VeriSign Board of Directors Names Company Founder Jim Bidzos to Executive Chairman, President and CEO - July 3, 2008

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (MARKET WIRE) VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) today announced that its board of directors has named Jim Bidzos executive chairman, on an interim basis. Additionally, the board of directors elected Mr. Bidzos president and chief executive officer, on an interim basis, replacing William A. Roper, who resigned from the company and the board of directors effective June 30, 2008.
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Delta Uranium Inc. (formerly WavePower Systems International Inc.): Delta Uranium Reports Preliminary Drill Results at Ely Lake - July 3, 2008

TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Delta Uranium Inc. ("Delta" or the "Company") (TSX: DUR) is pleased to announce the results of the first three diamond drill holes to test the Ely Lake Zone ("Ely Lake") forming part of the Company's 100% owned Kenora Uranium Project in Northwestern Ontario. Results from the 3 diamond drill holes totaling 558 metres are summarized in the table below.
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Copernican Capital Corp.: Copernican World Banks Split Inc. Downgraded to Pfd-5 (Low) by DBRS - July 3, 2008

BURLINGTON, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) On July 2, 2008 DBRS downgraded the Preferred Shares issued by Copernican World Banks Split Inc. (the Company) (TSX: CBW)(TSX: CBW.PRA.A) to Pfd-5, with a Negative trend, from Pfd-3 (low).
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Elections Canada: Chief Electoral Officer of Canada Announces Second Quarter Allowances Paid to Registered Political Parties - July 3, 2008

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Marc Mayrand, announced that the payment of the allowances that qualified registered parties are entitled to receive for the second quarter has been made.
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Copernican Capital Corp.: Copernican International Financial Split Corp. Downgraded to Pfd-4 (Low) by DBRS - July 3, 2008

BURLINGTON, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) On July 2, 2008 DBRS downgraded the Preferred Shares issued by Copernican International Financial Split Corp. (TSX: CIR)(TSX: CIR.PRA.A) (the Company) to Pfd-4 (low), with a Negative trend, from Pfd-3.
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Medicago Inc.: Medicago Receives Contribution From NRC-IRAP for Seasonal Flu Vaccine Program - July 3, 2008

QUEBEC CITY, QUEBEC (MARKET WIRE) Medicago Inc. (TSX VENTURE: MDG) today announced it has been awarded a non-refundable contribution of up to $279,700 from Canada's National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program ("NRC-IRAP") to support the development of the Company's seasonal influenza Virus-Like Particles (VLP) vaccine program. Medicago is developing a seasonal vaccine based on its proprietary VLP manufacturing technology, which has the potential to offer speed and cost...
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP: Sheppard Mullin Adds IP Litigation Partners in Orange County - July 3, 2008

COSTA MESA, CA (MARKET WIRE) Steven M. Hanle and Jennifer A. Trusso have joined the Orange County office of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as partners in the firm's Intellectual Property practice group. Hanle and Trusso were previously partners at Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth in Orange County.
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