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• Capital One Signs Onto Operation HOPE's "Silver Rights" Campaign to Empower U.S. Youth Through Banking on Our Future Program
  

  $30,000 Investment and Volunteerism to Support Organization's Financial Literacy Efforts in New York, Denver and California

• National Hockey League Fans' Association: Fans Bid for 2008 All Star Game Opportunities
  OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 24, 2007) - The National Hockey League Fans' Association (NHLFA) announced today an opportunity for two fans of the game to bid and win opportunities to be public relations assistants at the 2008 NHL All Star Game weekend in Atlanta held January 25-27. Two fans will help the NHL's public relations department and assist the game's best players as they fulfill media availability. The two fans will also spend some quality private time with the Stanley Cup (R).
• Fonds de placement immobilier BTB annonce que sa réorganisation interne proposée ne sera pas mise en oeuvre
  MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 24 déc. 2007) - Les fiduciaires du Fonds de placement immobilier BTB (TSX CROISSANCE:BTB.UN) ("BTB") annoncent aujourd'hui que la réorganisation interne décrite dans la circulaire de sollicitation de procurations de la direction du 6 novembre 2007 et approuvée par les porteurs de parts le 7 décembre 2007 ne sera pas mise en oeuvre. Cette décision fait suite à l'annonce effectuée le 20 décembre 2007 par le ministre des Finances du Canada Jim Flaherty d'un projet de modifications techniques visant à préciser davantage les règles concernant l'imposition des entités intermédiaires de placement déterminées ("EIPD") et des fiducies de placement immobilier. Ces modifications techniques procurent l'assurance que BTB se qualifie à titre de "fiducie de placement immobilier", ce qui était l'objectif visé par la réorganisation. Une fiducie qui correspond à la définition de "fiducie de placement immobilier" tout au long de son année fiscale n'est pas assujettie à
• BTB Real Estate Investment Trust Announces That it Will Not Implement its Proposed Internal Reorganization
  MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Dec. 24, 2007) - The trustees of BTB Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX VENTURE:BTB.UN)("BTB") announced that the internal reorganization of the structure of BTB and its subsidiaries, as approved by its Unitholders on December 7, 2007, will not be implemented. This decision follows the announcement on December 20, 2007 by the Minister of Finance of Canada, Jim Flaherty, of proposed technical amendments to further clarify the tax rules that apply to specified investment flow-through entities ("SIFTs") and Real Estate Investment Trust. These technical amendments provide more certainty that BTB qualifies as a "Real Estate Investment Trust", which was the purpose of the reorganization. A trust that satisfies the definition of "Real Estate Investment Trust" throughout its taxation year will not be subject to tax on the distributions to its Unitholders. Furthermore, it will not be subject to the restrictions on its growth that otherwise apply under the SIFT
• BTB Real Estate Investment Trust Announces the Closing of the Acquisition of a Commercial and Office Property for $21.3M
  MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Dec. 24, 2007) - The trustees of BTB Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX VENTURE:BTB.UN) ("BTB") are proud to announce that, after the conclusion of the due diligence process, it has now closed the acquisition of a commercial and office property located in Quebec, province of Quebec. With the conclusion of this acquisition, BTB has now closed over $181.5M worth of properties which is equivalent to over 1,871,915 square feet of leasable area. BTB has previously announced conditional agreements to acquire some other commercial real estate properties. Upon closing of those acquisitions, BTB's portfolio will be worth in excess of $316M.
• Fonds de placement immobilier BTB annonce la clôture d'acquisition d'un immeuble commercial et à bureaux pour 21,3 M$
  MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - 24 déc. 2007) - Les fiduciaires du Fonds de placement immobilier BTB (TSX CROISSANCE:BTB.UN) ("BTB") ont le plaisir d'annoncer que, suite à la conclusion d'une procédure de vérification diligente, BTB a acquis un immeuble commercial et à bureaux, situé à Québec dans la province de Québec. Compte tenu de la clôture de cette acquisition, BTB a maintenant clôturé les acquisitions d'immeubles ayant une valeur de plus de 181,5 M$, ce qui représente plus de 1 871 915 pieds carrés de superficie locative. BTB avait déjà annoncé des ententes conditionnelles d'acquisitions d'immeubles commerciaux. A la clôture de ces acquisitions, le portefeuille immobilier de BTB représentera une valeur de plus de 316 M$.
• International Consolidated Companies, Inc. Extends Holiday Greetings to Shareholders
  

  SARASOTA, FL--(Marketwire - December 24, 2007) - International Consolidated Companies, Inc. (OTCBB: INCC) extends holiday greetings to its shareholders, employees and partners. Antonio Uccello III, Chairman & CEO of ICCI, stated, "Our Company is ending the year on a positive and exciting trend. After a great deal of due diligence and preparation, our acquisition design is working as planned and we are rapidly moving forward. I believe that 2008 will be a year filled with exciting new opportunities and our Management team is ready and capable to have a breakout year."

• Sandy Steele Unlimited, Inc. Announces Stock Repurchase Plan
  

  BEVERLY HILLS, CA--(Marketwire - December 24, 2007) - Sandy Steele Unlimited, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SSTU), an emerging conglomerate with interests in Health, Beauty, Finance and the Media industries, announced today that the Board of Directors approved a plan to repurchase up to 3.5 million shares of the common stock in open market purchases. It is anticipated that the company may complete this buyback within the next 12 months. The repurchases of the free trading common stock may be made from time to time in either open-market transactions or through privately negotiated purchases, subject to the availability of shares.

• 2158436 Ontario Limited Announces Proposal to Take Teknion Corporation Private
  TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 24, 2007) - 2158436 Ontario Limited, an affiliate of Teknion Corporation's (the "Corporation") (TSX:TKN) controlling shareholder, A-Tean Holdings Limited ("A-Tean"), today announced it has agreed with the Corporation to proceed with a going-private transaction to acquire all of outstanding subordinate voting shares (the "Shares") of the Corporation not currently owned by A-Tean or its affiliates at a cash price of $3.15 per share (the "Transaction"). The cash consideration represents a 120% premium over the 30 day volume weighted average trading price at December 21, 2007, the last trading day prior to the announcement. Certain institutional shareholders have entered into a lock-up agreement to support the Transaction. These lock-up agreements reflect support for the Transaction representing approximately 38% of the subordinate voting shares of Teknion Corporation not currently owned by A-Tean and its affiliated entities. A-Tean and its affiliated e
• Teknion Corporation Agrees to be Acquired by its Controlling Shareholder
  TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 24, 2007) - Teknion Corporation (TSX:TKN) ("Teknion") today announced that it has entered into an agreement with 2158436 Ontario Limited ("2158436"), an affiliate of Teknion's controlling shareholder, A-Tean Holdings Limited ("A-Tean"), pursuant to which 2158436 has agreed to acquire all of the subordinate voting shares (the "Shares") of Teknion not owned by A-Tean and its affiliates for a price of $3.15 cash per Share (the "Transaction"). The cash purchase price represents a 120% premium over the 30 day volume weighted average trading price of the Shares at December 21, 2007, the last trading day prior to the announcement.
• Churches Cancel Christmas Over Safety Fears for Vicars
  LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Dec. 23, 2007) - Unite has learnt that many Churches have cancelled their Midnight Mass service this Christmas Eve due to the Health and Safety of Ministers of the Church being put at risk. Over the past few years four priests have been murdered and many more have reported acts of violence against them. Unite deem the main problem as the lack of a named employer for Church Ministers. Ministers are legally deemed as employed by God so the Church has no legal respo