June 27th

Minera Andes Exploration program increases the size of the Los Azules porphyry copper target

Minera Andes Inc. (TSX: MAI; US OTC: MNEAF) is pleased to report that the final results from core holes drilled during the 2007-2008 exploration field season at the Los Azules porphyry copper project confirm that the copper target is open to the north. Several positive indicators including hole AZ-08-37A drilled at the northern limit of this seasons drilling, geologic mapping, and historic drilling indicate that the copper target at Los Azules extends another 3 kilometers to the north of the drilling completed this field season (see URL for map: http://files.newswire.ca/530/ProyectLosAzules07-08.doc).

As previously reported, hole AZ-08-37A encountered 112 meters of 0.98 % copper within a larger zone of 217 meters of 0.77 % copper. This hole represents the largest interval of primary copper mineralization identified on the property to date.
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June 27th

Rand Logistics Reports Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results

Company Announces 21% Year-Over-Year Improvement in Vessel Margins

Rand Logistics Inc. (Nasdaq: RLOG; RLOGW; RLOGU) (\"Rand\") today announced operational and financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, and provided an update on recent business developments and their expected contribution to future results.

Full-Year Fiscal 2008 Financial Results

-- Marine freight revenue (excluding fuel surcharge, outside charter and other revenue) increased by $6.7 million, or 10.5%, to $70.3 million in fiscal year 2008, from $63.6 million in fiscal year 2007.

-- Marine freight revenue per day increased by $2,180, or 9.4%, to $25,359 in fiscal year 2008, from $23,179 in fiscal year 2007. (1)

-- Vessel margin per day (after expensed winter work) increased by $1,131, or 21.2%, to $6,470 in fiscal year 2008, from $5,339 in fiscal year 2007. (1)
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June 27th

Tri-Valley Surpasses Year End Oil Production Rate Goals Six Months Ahead of Plan

Tri-Valley Corporation (AMEX: TIV) has exceeded 2,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOED) rate with total field production recorded at 2,058.3 BOED from its 43 active producing wells on six California properties. This surpasses the original year end 2008 Company Plan of 2,000 BOED by more than six months.

“With tested productive capacity of individual wells now totaling over 3,500 BOED supporting our facilities expansion and installation planning, and many of the wells choked back during initial productive life for prudent early field development, we are now confident that we can achieve 3,000 BOED by year end, eclipsing our original Company Plan goal by 50%.
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June 27th

Finish Line Reports First Quarter Earnings

- Income from continuing operations improved to $.02 per diluted share compared to a loss from continuing operations of ($.05) per diluted share last year - Consolidated comparable store net sales increased 1.2% compared to last year - Consolidated merchandise inventories decreased 8% on a comparable per square foot basis versus last year

The Finish Line, Inc. (the \"Company\") (Nasdaq: FINL - News) announced results for the first quarter ended May 31, 2008.

For the thirteen weeks ended May 31, 2008 (\"first quarter\" or \"Q1\"), the Company reported income from continuing operations of $0.9 million, or $.02 per diluted share, compared to a loss from continuing operations of $2.6 million, or ($.05) per diluted share, for the thirteen weeks ended June 2, 2007 (\"Q1 LY\").
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June 27th

Liberty Media to Acquire Celebrate Express

Liberty Media Corporation (Nasdaq: LINTA, LMDIA, LCAPA) (\"Liberty\") and Celebrate Express (Nasdaq: BDAY) (\"Celebrate\") today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Liberty to acquire Celebrate, a leading online and catalog retailer of party supplies and costumes marketed under the brands Birthday Express, 1st Wishes and Costume Express. Under the terms of the agreement approved by both boards of directors, Liberty will pay $31 million in cash, or $3.90 per Celebrate share. Celebrate will be attributed to the Liberty Interactive Group.

\"We look forward to Celebrate Express joining the Liberty Media family and combining it with BUYSEASONS, Inc. the Internet costume and party retailer acquired by Liberty Media in 2006.
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