NEW YORK, January 15 /PRNewswire/ --

- Carbon Credit Trading Comes of Age in the United States With Increased Fuel Standard

Belzberg Technologies Inc. (TSX:BLZ).

Answering the Nation's call for dramatic increases in renewable fuel use over the next 10 years, Renewable Trading Services, LLC announced today the development of an Internet based exchange platform for the purpose of trading RIN credits in the United States. The RINMARK(TM) exchange addresses each of the trading requirements established in EPA's final rule for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), first implemented on September 1, 2007 and since expanded with the passage of the 2007 Energy Bill.

HOUSTON, January 15 /PRNewswire/ --

IDM Group, designers and manufacturers of world-class drilling systems for the international energy industry, today announces that it has named Byron Dunn as Chief Executive Officer of the company. Mr. Dunn brings to the company broad and unique experience in the global energy sector, most recently at Harvest Natural Resources and National Oilwell, and he will use that experience to further expand IDM's global operations. IDM Group provides complete land rig packages and rig equipment to the oil and gas industry from its primary facilities in Houston and Stryi, Ukraine. Mr. Dunn will initially be based in Houston.

MAASTRICHT, Netherlands, January 15 /PRNewswire/ --

- Program aims to create awareness, cultivate expertise in growing AML field.

In response to an urgent need for anti-money laundering training in Europe, accelerated by the recent implementation of the 3rd EU Money Laundering Directive, the Universiteit Maastricht Business School will offer an 8-day Masterclass for compliance officers, auditors, and other AML professionals. Presented in conjunction with the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), the first session of the Masterclass is scheduled for January 25 and will cover money laundering in the insurance industry.

LONDON, January 15 /PRNewswire/ --

The members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) produced an average 32.03 million barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil in December, according to a Platts survey of OPEC and oil industry officials January 14. This is up from November's rate of 31.65 million b/d.

Production from OPEC's ten members bound by crude output agreements averaged 27.43 million b/d in December, the survey showed. This is 460,000 b/d more than in November and 177,000 b/d higher than the group's 27.253 million b/d target which came into effect at the beginning of November.

NEW YORK, January 15 /PRNewswire/ --

Up to 40% of domestic pet dogs in Europe could be overweight or clinically obese, according to veterinarians; some US vets say the figures are very much higher.

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It is a hidden problem for many owners -- they simply do not realise that their dog is heavier than it should be. UK practitioner Andy Green from the Pennard Veterinary Practice in Kent says: "They are not aware of gradual weight gain until they bring their dogs in for check-ups and see over time how much their dog has gained weight."

BUFFALO GROVE, Illinois, January 15 /PRNewswire/ --

Eagle Test Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGLT) will release its first quarter fiscal year end 2008 earnings results on Tuesday, January 29, 2008, following the close of the financial markets. The company will hold a conference call on the same day at 5:00 p.m. Central time/6:00 p.m. Eastern time.

In addition to quarterly results, the conference call may include comments on developments during the quarter. Len Foxman, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Steve Hawrysz, Chief Financial Officer, will host the session.