Pre-K through 12th gradeclassroom teachers are eligible to be a member

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Pre-K through 12th gradeclassroom teachers are eligible to be a member of the Office Depot Star Teacherprogram. Enrollment in the program is free and can be done at any Office Depotstore. Ask a store associate for details or visit for moreinformation. Star Teacher Program benefits include 10% back on ink, toner and paperpurchases, an instant 15% off Design, Print, & Ship Depot services, PLUS anadditional 1% back on nearly everything else.* Teacher Appreciation BreakfastsOffice Depot`s Annual Teacher Appreciation Week and Breakfast events are held atall Office Depot retail stores in the US and Canada during the weeks of July 26,August 2, August 9 and August 16 (events vary by school schedule in eachmarket).

"Thisexpansive new store set will provide teachers with a vast selection of classroomproducts at an unbeatable value, as well as the convenience of being able topurchase these supplies at any one of our more than 1,100 stores throughout thecountry." Office Depot is also supporting teachers through the following efforts: Office Depot Star Teacher ProgramThe Office Depot Star Teacher Program, launched in 2003, provides members withspecial promotions, discounts and offers to help teachers stretch theirclassroom budgets in these challenging economic times. Office Depot is showcasing these supplies in a new store set gearedtowards the specific needs of elementary school teachers, providing a simple andsmart shopping experience for merchandise such as classroom wall decorations,flash cards, workbooks, stickers, and more. "Ensuring that teachers have the classroom materials they need is critical totheir success in the classroom, and ultimately the success of today`s youth,"said Wade Eveleth, Senior Director of Merchandising for Office Depot. The new lineup features nearly 200 different products from Carson-Dellosa,Pacon, Paper Magic and Scholastic, all leading brands in their respectiveindustries. BOCA RATON, Fla.--(Business Wire)--Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products andservices, today announced a new assortment of teaching products available atOffice Depot retail store locations nationwide and online at. In addition, description of anyone's past success,either financial or strategic, is no guarantee of future success.

This newsrelease speaks as of the date first set forth above and the company assumes noresponsibility to update the information included herein for events occurringafter the date hereof. Gulf Alternative Energy Corp.Kathleen Delaney, 713-461-9229 Copyright Business Wire 2009. For more information, visit Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of1995: This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaningof Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements that includethe words "believes," "expects," "anticipate" or similar expressions. Suchforward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties andother factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements ofthe company to differ materially from those expressed or implied by suchforward-looking statements. Gulf Alternative Energy believes it has movedthe industry much closer to economic viability with its preprocessing technologythat turns non-food plant material (called biomass) into extremely smallparticles that can more quickly and more cheaply be turned into ethanol. About Gulf Alternative Energy CorporationGulf Alternative Energy is an alternative energy company focused on thedevelopment of the alternative energy industry with a particular emphasis onTexas and the Gulf Coast. Transforming cellulose to ethanol efficiently is a technical challenge that willtransform the biofuels industry.

"The United States has a pressing need to develop an effectivealternative fuels industry and we look forward to being a part of the answer toAmerica`s need." In addition, the company has updated its web-site and invites those interestedin the Company to visit for an update on theCompany. Gulf is focused on commercializing its cellulose pre-processingtechnology and on expanding its green technology portfolio. For information and news about ELX, visit email us at ia Contact:Mary ChungELX Futures, L.P.(212) 294-7734Email ContactCopyright 2009, Market Wire, All rights reserved.-0-. HOUSTON--(Business Wire)--Gulf Alternative Energy Corporation (PinkSheets:GAEC) announced today theappointment of John D Shearer as its new Chief Executive Officer Mr. Sheareris a seasoned executive with a broad experience in the investment and publiccompany arena. He has been a partner in Conentric Capital and has held various positions in theinvestment banking business for over 40 years.

He has worked with firms in NewYork and Miami before moving to Baytown, Texas, where he now lives. He hasassisted numerous companies with the acquisition of growth capital, structuredfinance and mergers and acquisitions He is a graduate of the University ofTexas. "I look forward to working with Gulf Alternative Energy in the development ofalternative fuels technologies that will benefit the American consumer," statedMr Shearer. is a fully electronic alternative exchange founded byleading global financial institutions with the goal of bringing thebenefits of enhanced speed, liquidity and cost-efficiency to all marketparticipants. MF Global operates in 14countries on more than 70 exchanges, providing access to some of thelargest financial markets in the world and is the leader by volume onmany of these markets. For more information, please visit ELX FuturesELX Futures, L.P.