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In recent years, Eagle Plains hascompleted option agreements with Billiton Metals, Rio Algom Exploration,NovaGold Resources, Kennecott Exploration and numerous other juniorexploration companies, resulting in over 52,000m (158,500') of drillingand over $27.0 million in exploration spending on its projects since1998. Termuende,P.Geo., hereby designated as a "Qualified Person" under NationalInstrument 43-101.On behalf of the Board of DirectorsSigned"Tim J. Termuende"President and CEOFor further information, please contact Mike Labach at 1 866 HUNT ORE(486 8673)Email: or visit our website at http:// Note Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThe TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not acceptresponsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This newsrelease may contain forward-looking statements including but not limitedto comments regarding the timing and content of upcoming work programs,geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineralrecovery processes, etc.

Forward-looking statements address future eventsand conditions and therefore, involve inherent risks and uncertainties.Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated insuch statements. Distributed by Filing Services Canada and retransmitted by MarketwireFor further information, please contactMike Labach1 866 HUNT ORE (486 8673)Email: Email Contact http:// 2009, Market Wire, All rights reserved.-0-. Washington Technology Industry Association Unveils History of the Puget SoundTechnology UniverseResults of year-long project to map history of local tech community revealedat Urban Leadership Series event.SEATTLE, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ The Washington Technology IndustryAssociation (WTIA) ( http://), North America'slargest statewide association of technology companies, IT departments andindividual technology professionals, today unveiled the results of a year-longproject to document the history of the Puget Sound technology industry.Working with researchers from Virginia Tech University and Seattle University,the WTIA created a poster-sized map that shows more than 750 technologycompanies, associations and venture capital groups, including many that tracetheir origins to the six companies that built the foundation of the local techindustry: Microsoft, Aldus Corporation, University of Washington, Boeing,McCaw Cellular and Amazon . The poster is available for viewing online at http://"The poster illustrates a visual history of the technology industry's growthin the Puget Sound Region," said Ken Myer, president and CEO of the WTIA."It's clear that a handful of foundational companies and research institutionsmade an enormous impact on the state's economy. The entrepreneurs whopopulated this galaxy and the venture capitalists and service providers whosupport them have created the robust technology industry we see today."More than 1,000 local technology companies, organizations and associationsparticipated in the creation of the poster via a survey regarding the region'sentrepreneurial climate. Several major patterns and trends, such as theexistence of the six major foundational companies, emerged as a result of thisfeedback and contributed to the layout and details of the poster.

Otherpatterns included the importance of research through the University ofWashington and Boeing in fostering a successful tech community, asevidenced by the numerous successful companies created by ex-students andemployees of both organizations.The WTIA will unveil the poster at its Urban Leadership Series breakfast. Aninteractive version of the poster can be found at http://, and copies are available forpurchase for $14.95.Sponsors of the project are Accenture, Deloitte, F5 Networks, Madrona VentureGroup, OVP Venture Partners, Physio Control, Regence BlueShield, UW ComputerScience and Engineering, Voyager Capital LLC and the Washington StateDepartment of Community, Trade and Economic Development.About the Washington Technology Industry AssociationThe Washington Technology Industry Association, founded in 1984, is thelargest statewide association of technology companies, IT departments andindividual technology professionals in North America. With more than 1,000member companies representing more than 100,000 employees in Washington State,the association is a catalyst for sharing expertise, fostering collaboration,delivering key business services and advancing the value and global impact oftechnology companies doing business in Washington. The association's globalpartners are Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Microsoft, Regence BlueShield, SunMicrosystems, Vertafore and Wells Fargo Insurance Services.

The association'sfunding partners are AH&T Insurance, Comerica Bank, F5 Networks, GrapeCity,Moss Adams and RealNetworks For more information, go to SOURCEWashington Technology Industry AssociationKatie James, 1-206-388-5758, , for Washington TechnologyIndustry Association. ) For the Miami Heat, 2008 seemed to be a step in the right direction.? Coming off an embarrassing 2007 season in which the Heat finished with the worst record in the league and matched their worst record in franchise history (15-67), Dwyane? Wade and? Co. managed to finish third in the Southeast division, earning the number five seed in the playoffs.? The team would make a first round exit, losing to the Atlanta Hawks in a five-game series.Looking ahead, what can we expect from the Heat as they embark on the 2009-10 campaign? Offseason MovesWhile numerous teams in the Eastern Conference made significant moves to improve their squads (Rasheed Wallace to the Celtics, Vince Carter to the Orlando Magic, Shaquille O’Neal to Cleveland Cavaliers, Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva to the Detroit Pistons), Heat president Pat Riley seemed to take a lackadaisical approach to the offseason.Attempts to lure in big names like Lamar Odom and Carlos Boozer fell through, and Heat fans were nervous that an almost exact same lineup would produce an equal result.While no major moves were made, the team did manage to bring in SG Quentin Richardson and PG Carlos Arroyo, which will give this team some much-needed depth at those positions.Season OutlookThe playoffs are not only a possibility, but more likely a certainty.? Wade could find four others guys in the parking lot outside of American Airlines Arena before every game and win 40 games (basically did that last year).The Heat looks like a four or five seed in the Eastern Conference, and don’t expect them to be bounced in the first round again this year.? Here’s why:27Jordan, Bird, Kobe, and Magic all had arguably their best seasons at the age of 27.? D-Wade is how old this year? You guessed it.? Coming off of the best season of his career, one in which he led the league in scoring (30.2 PPG), that’s a scary thought.? Wade’s been quoted as saying he thinks this will be his best season yet, and who are we to doubt himSupporting CastAs noted, Wade practically carried this team into the postseason all by himself last year.? But if this team is looking to avoid first-round elimination, Wade’s going to need help.? The good news is he should get it this year.After making national news in the offseason for being admitted into a rehabilitation center, Michael Beasley is perhaps this team’s biggest question mark heading into the season.? The No.