SKOKIE IL Jan 05 MARKET WIRE NanoInk Inc

(AIG), a world leader in insurance andfinancial services, is the leading international insurance organization withoperations in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions. AIG companies servecommercial, institutional and individual customers through the most extensiveworldwide property-casualty and life insurance networks of any insurer. Inaddition, AIG companies are leading providers of retirement services, financialservices and asset management around the world. AIG's common stock is listed onthe New York Stock Exchange, as well as the stock exchanges in Ireland andTokyo. The demonstration flight will be powered by a special fuel blend including components derived from algae and jatropha plants - sustainable, second-generation fuel sources that do not impact food crops or water resources, and do not contribute to deforestation. The demonstration flight will be the first biofuel flight by a commercial carrier using algae as a fuel source and the first using a two-engine aircraft, a Boeing 737-800 equipped with CFM International CFM56-7B engines.WHO: Larry Kellner, Chairman and CEO, Continental Airlines Billy Glover, Managing Director, Environmental Strategy, Boeing Commercial Airplanes Jennifer Holmgren, General Manager, UOP Renewable Energy and Chemicals Eric Bachelet, President and CEO, CFM InternationalWHERE: Bush Intercontinental Airport-Houston Continental Express Hangar 17795 JFK Blvd, Ste 100 Houston, TX 77032WHEN:Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009 10:30 a.m.Media availability: Scientists and engineers involved in the creation and testing of the biofuel for the demonstration flight; Continental test pilots who will engage the aircraft in a number flight maneuvers 11:15 a.m.Executive remarks followed by the departure of the biofuel-powered aircraft on its demonstration flightCONTACT:Due to security procedures, please call Continental AirlinesCorporate Communications at (713) 324-5080 to confirmattendance.Media credentials and government issuedidentification are required.SOURCEContinental Airlines.

SKOKIE, IL, Jan 05 (MARKET WIRE) NanoInk, Inc., a global leader in nanotechnology, began the new year byannouncing the launch of its NanoStem Cell division. The new divisionwill provide a highly reliable, renewable source of differentiated adultstem cells, through the application of proprietary nanopatterning, DipPen Nanolithography(R) technology.Dr. He expressed high expectations, saying, "I am veryexcited about our progress in this enormously promising area of scientificresearch. We will be able to control differentiation of adult stem cells,by using Dip Pen Nanolithography(R) technology. This is the fundamental cause of the current high attritionrates in drug development James M. Hussey, NanoInk CEO, commented,"NanoInk now has solutions to the problems that have limited the utilityof adult stem cells. Our technology will lead to faster and moreefficient drug discovery and development processes, with substantial costsavings." Looking ahead, he added, "In addition, this technology willoffer opportunities in clinical diagnostics and will represent a giantstep toward delivering on the promise of regenerative medicine."About NanoInkNanoInk, Inc.

is an emerging growth technology company specializing innanometer-scale manufacturing and applications development for the lifescience and semiconductor industries. Using Dip Pen Nanolithography(R), apatented and proprietary nanofabrication technology, scientists areenabled to rapidly and easily create nanoscale structures from a widevariety of materials. Locatedin the new Illinois Science Technology Park, north of Chicago, NanoInkcurrently has over 140 patents and applications filed worldwide and haslicensing agreements with Northwestern University, Stanford University,University of Strathclyde, University of Liverpool, California Instituteof Technology and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Formore information on products and services offered by NanoInk, Inc., see GutierrezDresner Corporate Services312-780-7204Email ContactJennifer JamesonDresner Corporate Services312-780-7241Email ContactCopyright 2009, Market Wire, All rights reserved.-0-. DALLAS, TX, Jan 05 (MARKET WIRE) HKN, Inc.

The existing program, announced in September 2005, has237,280 shares remaining as of December 31, 2008. is an independent energy company engaged in the development andproduction of crude oil, natural gas and coalbed methane assets and in themanagement of investments in energy industry securities traded on bothdomestic and international securities exchanges. Additional informationmay be found at the HKN Web site, Please e-mail allinvestor inquiries to tain statements in this announcement and inferences derived therefrommay be regarded as "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-lookingstatements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at thetime the statements are made. Management's current view and plans,however, are subject to numerous known and unknown risks, uncertaintiesand other factors that may cause the actual results, performance, timingor achievements of HKN to be materially different from any results,performance, timing or achievements expressed or implied by suchforward-looking statements.