Business WireClear Choice Health Plans Inc

LONDON(Business Wire) FUND db x-trackers DJ STOXX 600 HEALTH CARE ETF DEALING DATE 02-Jan-09NAV PER SHARE EUR43.9458 NUMBER OF SHARES IN ISSUE 850,000CODE DB X-Trackers - DJ STOXX 600 HEALTH CARE ETFCopyright Business Wire 2009. DUBLIN, Ireland(Business Wire)Research and Markets( http://) hasannounced the addition of the "Perspectives of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology"report to their offering. Selected, peer reviewed papers from Acta Materialia Gold Medal Workshop, E-MRSFall Meeting, Warsaw University of Technology, 17th - 21st September, 2007 This collection highlights the frontiers of current research in nanotechnology.The scope of the work, Perspectives of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, focuseson the presentation of the current status of the science and technology invarious aspects, giving examples of industrial and commercial applications andother invaluable information that could facilitate decisions and indicate futuredirections of research. Transaction provides new line of business, doubles client base, expandsgeographic footprint, offers synergies, including cross-selling opportunities,for both organizations BEND, Ore.(Business Wire)Clear Choice Health Plans, Inc.

TPSC will retain its name and management team and operate as a wholly ownedsubsidiary of Clear Choice. "The acquisition of TPSC, which is expected to be accretive to earnings on a proforma basis and add more than $5 million in annual revenues in 2009, fits wellwithin our diversification goals by adding a book of business that is notunderwritten," said Patricia Gibford, president and CEO of Clear Choice. "The transaction marks thefirst acquisition that Clear Choice has consummated as part of our strategicgrowth plan and represents an important step in positioning the company to offera full range of services for the large employer market throughout the West." "We are very pleased to join the Clear Choice family," said TPSC president,Robert Ewan, Ph.D. "Being part of Clear Choice will provide significant addedprofessional resources, particularly in the marketing arena. It also will allowboth companies to tap into each others existing base of clients." "Clear Choice provides an ideal complement to our organization," added PeterHamilton, executive vice president of TPSC.

"In a market where demand foraffordable health plans continues to rise, as well as the need for experiencedmanagement teams that know how to administer employee benefits plans, we willprovide a solid line of products for a growing, diverse customer base." About Clear Choice Health PlansClear Choice offers affordable health plans to meet the needs of employers,providers and consumers. The company provides health insurance, includingMedicare Advantage plans, commercial plans, individual plans and administrativeservices to individuals and businesses throughout the region. The company alsooffers life, disability, dental, vision and voluntary benefits programs. ClearChoice is dedicated to the development of community-based health insuranceplans. For information call 888-677-5852 or visit About Trusteed Plans Service CorporationFounded in 1963,Trusteed Plans Service Corporation provides competitively-pricedemployee benefit services to self-funded employers, associations, Taft-Hartleytrusts, and Chamber of Commerce plans in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Nevada,Idaho and Montana. Safe Harbor statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995Certain statements contained in this press release are forward-looking in natureand involve a number of risks and uncertainties.

Such forward-lookingstatements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding revenue growth,the enhanced services and efficiencies to be realized from the acquisition ofTrusteed Plans Service Corporation and that it will add more than $5 million toClear Choices annual revenues and be accretive to earnings in 2009, are withinthe meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, asamended, and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. The words"believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "plan," "appears,""will," and similar expressions and variations thereof identify certain of suchforward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they weremade. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise anyforward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, futureevents, or otherwise. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-lookingstatements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks anduncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from thoseindicated in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-lookingstatements.Clear Choice Health PlansGunnar Hansen, orPondelWilkinson Inc.Evan Pondel/Roger Copyright Business Wire 2009. OCEANSIDE, Calif.(Business Wire)International Stem Cell Corporation (OTCBB:ISCO) announced on December 30 thatit had received the first $1 million tranche of an anticipated private equityfinancing of up to $5 million to be funded over the next several months.Officials of the Company commented today on the significance of that funding. "This is a first major step toward the Companys goal of becoming financiallyself-sufficient," said Kenneth Aldrich, CEO of the Company Mr.