As Taubes states in his new book, "The point to keep in mind is that you don't lose fat because you cut calories, you lose fat because you cut out the foods that make you fat." For Taubes and Atkins, these foods are the ones filled with simple or refined carbohydrates. Why are refined carbs the villain?  As outlined in the bestselling The New Atkins for a New You, doctors Eric Westman, Stephen Phinney and Jeff Volek argue that the more refined carbs you consume, the more your insulin levels shoot up to remove the glucose in your blood and store it as fat. At the same time, insulin blocks the release of stored fat from your fat cells.  As long as we turn glucose into fat and insulin keeps it there, we're doomed to being heavy. But by changing the balance of fats, carbs and protein in your diet, as you do on Atkins, you limit this insulin response and convert your body to primarily burning fat instead of carbs for energy.

Taubes' well-researched book reviews the more than 60 peer-reviewed scientific studies supporting low-carbohydrate diets for weight loss, weight and blood sugar management and heart health.  Many of those studies on restricted carbohydrate intake, which have dramatically changed the research landscape within the past decade, were highlighted in The New Atkins for a New You.  Among these are seven studies lasting from six months to two years, which usually compare the Atkins Diet™ to common low-fat, higher-carbohydrate weight-loss strategies.  In each case, in terms of total weight loss, individuals on Atkins did at least as well as – and usually better than – those on other diets.

"We're delighted to see Gary Taubes advocating publicly the efficacy of a low-carbohydrate approach," said Colette Heimowitz, M.Sc., Vice President Nutrition and Education at Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. "Why We Get Fat clearly and succinctly outlines the misconceptions that come with the 'calories-in, calories-out' model of weight gain while supporting the crux of the Atkins lifestyle approach: managing the quantity and quality of carbohydrates consumed while reducing refined carbohydrate intake."

About Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.

Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., is a leading player in the $2.4-billion weight-control nutrition category, and offers a powerful lifetime approach to weight loss and ongoing weight management. The Atkins Diet™, also known as the Atkins Nutritional Approach™, focuses on a healthy diet with reduced levels of sugar and other refined carbohydrates and encourages the consumption of adequate protein and good fats, along with high-fiber vegetables, fruits and other whole foods. Backed by research and consumer success stories, this approach allows the body to burn more fat and work more efficiently while moderating hunger and enhancing satisfaction and energy level.

Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., manufactures and sells a variety of nutrition bars, shakes and other foods designed around the nutritional principles of the Atkins Diet. The four Atkins product lines, including Advantage®, Day Break™, Endulge™ and Cuisine™, appeal to a broad audience of both men and women who want to achieve their weight management goals and enjoy a healthier lifestyle. Atkins products are available in more than 30,000 locations throughout the U.S. and internationally. For more information, visit atkins.com. 

SOURCE Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.

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Wednesday's flight marks completion of 13 deliveries to the first five launch customers for the innovative 737 Boeing Sky Interior. The airplane also marks a new record for 737 yearly deliveries of 376. The previous record was 372 deliveries in 2009.

"We are proud to be the first carrier in North America to introduce the brand-new Boeing Sky Interior to our customers," said Ron Baur, United fleet vice president. "The new lighting and sculpted side panels give the 737 a modern and more spacious look, while providing increased overhead storage space."

The 737 Boeing Sky Interior is part of Boeing's strategy to continuously improve the 737 for both airlines and passengers by making it more efficient and economical to operate and maintain and more comfortable for passengers. Today's Next-Generation 737 operators fly 737s that are 5 percent more fuel-efficient than the first Next-Generation 737s delivered in 1998, and another 2 percent improvement is on the way.

In mid-November, another 737-800, also in the new United Airlines livery, successfully completed an early flight test to begin certification of the aerodynamic and engine changes that will result in the 2 percent improvement. Testing and certification will continue through April 2011. Boeing is phasing into production the performance improvement package, beginning in mid-2011 through early 2012.

One percent of the savings comes from reducing resistance as air flows around the airplane. The upper and lower anti-collision lights change from round to a more aerodynamic, elongated teardrop shape. Wheel-well fairings are re-contoured to smooth the air flow near the main landing gear. A redesign of the environmental control system, exhaust vent and streamlined wing slat and spoiler trailing edges round out the aerodynamic changes.

CFM is introducing the new CFM56-7BE engine enhancement program to coincide with Boeing's airframe changes. Low- and high-pressure turbine modifications will result in a 1 percent reduction in fuel consumption. In addition, Boeing is optimizing the engine's primary nozzle and plug. Together, the changes result in cooler-running engines that may provide up to 4 percent lower maintenance costs.

The CFM56-7BE engine is currently undergoing a 10,000 cycle endurance test at Snecma facilities in Villaroche, France. The test should be complete in early 2011. These tests simulate conditions far more extreme than would be experienced in commercial service to validate the reliability and durability of the hardware.

Contact:

Tim Bader

Boeing Commercial Airplanes

+1 206-859-3633

tim.s.bader@boeing.com

Vicki Ray

+1 206-852-3319

vicki.l.ray@boeing.com

Photo and caption are available here: http://boeing.mediaroom.com/

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With adoption of Stereotaxis' Remote Magnetic Navigation System growing steadily, there is significant new demand for training with the system from clinicians worldwide. The Heart Rhythm Center at the University of Chicago (UCMC) is a world-leader in the care of patients with irregular heartbeats.

"The Heart Rhythm Center at the University of Chicago is one of the busiest university-based interventional programs in the greater Chicago area, providing the latest in diagnostic and treatment modalities," said Dr. Martin Burke, Acting Chief of Cardiology. "With Stereotaxis, we have the ability to care for people with the most complex irregular heartbeats."

This arrangement between UCMC and Stereotaxis creates a unique opportunity for electrophysiologists and other interventionalists who need training in magnetic navigation. UCMC will dedicate its Stereotaxis lab for training with phantom models for discrete periods, giving the Stereotaxis Clinical Training Directors the ability to provide guidance free from the distractions that are common when clinicians engage in training in their own facilities.

"Our experience shows that a well-trained EP clinical team adopts magnetic navigation much more rapidly in the year following the system's installation," said Michael P. Kaminski, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stereotaxis. "So we are focused on developing our clinical training programs as a key business strategy. With our recently launched Odyssey Interventional Network, the Global Initial Training Site demonstrates Stereotaxis' commitment to enhancing the standard of interventional care with innovative education and training solutions. We are excited and grateful to be working with Dr. Burke on this important venture."

About Stereotaxis

Stereotaxis designs, manufactures and markets an advanced cardiology instrument control system for use in a hospital's interventional surgical suite to enhance the treatment of coronary artery disease and arrhythmias. The Niobe® Remote Magnetic Navigation System is designed to enable physicians to complete more complex interventional procedures by providing image guided delivery of catheters and guidewires through the blood vessels and chambers of the heart to treatment sites. This is achieved using computer-controlled, externally applied magnetic fields that govern the motion of the working tip of the catheter or guidewire, resulting in improved navigation, shorter procedure time and reduced x-ray exposure.

Stereotaxis' Odyssey™ portfolio of products provides an innovative enterprise solution for integrating, recording and networking interventional lab information within hospitals and around the world. Odyssey™ Vision integrates data for magnetic and standard interventional labs, enhancing the physician workflow through a consolidated display of multiple systems and eliminating the challenge of interacting simultaneously with many separate diagnostic systems. Odyssey™ Enterprise Cinema then captures a complete record of synchronized procedure data that can be viewed live or from a comprehensive archive of cases performed.  Odyssey™ then enables hospitals to efficiently share live and recorded clinical data anywhere around the world to maximize referrals and promote collaboration.

The core components of the Stereotaxis systems have received regulatory clearance in the U.S., Europe, Canada and elsewhere. For more information, please visit www.stereotaxis.com and www.odysseyexperience.com.

This press release includes statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements, usually containing the words "believe," "estimate," "project," "expect" or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that would cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, continued acceptance of the Company's products in the marketplace, the effect of global  economic conditions on the ability and willingness of customers to purchase our systems and the timing of such purchases, competitive factors, changes resulting from the recently enacted healthcare reform in the U.S., including changes in government reimbursement procedures, dependence upon third-party vendors, timing of regulatory approvals, and other risks discussed in the Company's periodic and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By making these forward-looking statements, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release. There can be no assurance that the Company will recognize revenue related to its purchase orders and other commitments in any particular period or at all because some of these purchase orders and other commitments are subject to contingencies that are outside of the Company's control. In addition, these orders and commitments may be revised, modified, delayed or canceled, either by their express terms, as a result of negotiations, or by overall project changes or delays.

SOURCE Stereotaxis, Inc.

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The My Explore brand, announced by Roger A. Stevens, president and CEO of Navigation Solutions, LLC, represents a new path for this Plano, TX-based company as it evolves from a navigation-centric company to a creator and provider of content and connected services for the business and leisure travel market.

"Our goal is to bring value to our customers with exemplary travel services that complement the NeverLost system. We believe that our entry into the mobile application market with My Explore will add an entirely new dimension not only to our business, but also to the customer experience," commented Stevens.

My Explore debuts with My Explore Hawaii, a new mobile application that provides multi-media content on hundreds of attractions, beaches, excursions, and activities on the islands of Oahu, Kauai, Maui, and Big Island.

A comprehensive travel guide for Hawaii's most popular islands, My Explore Hawaii offers a number of features typically not available on other mobile travel apps, including:

• Calendar of event listings for each island;
• Augmented Reality view with audio output;
• Route listings from a current location to desired location by car, foot or public transportation;
• Weather updates with three-day outlook;
• The ability to share experiences with friends and family via Twitter, Facebook and Flikr and;
• NeverLost Quick Codes™ for entering into the NeverLost Gen5 for turn-by-turn directions to desired destination.

Launching on the iPhone platform, My Explore Hawaii is available through the Apple iTunes store for $4.99.

For more information about Hertz NeverLost's My Explore Hawaii mobile app, visit www.neverlost.com/myexplore, or contact Graham Weedon, Communications Manager, Navigation Solutions, 3314 N. Central Expressway, Plano, TX 75074, 972-461-4517, or e-mail: gweedon@navigationsolutions.com.

About NeverLost

The Hertz NeverLost® system was the car rental industry's first in-car navigation system. NeverLost units provide turn-by-turn audio and visual driving directions to virtually all destinations in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Voice prompts are provided in 10 languages (including English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, and Chinese). Millions of pre-programmed destinations in dozens of travel-relevant categories units are included on NeverLost's full-coverage map database. NeverLost units rent for $12.99 per day, and are complimentary on Hertz Prestige Collection vehicles, except Volvo S360. NeverLost also develops and markets customized destination-specific smartphone mobile applications for travel under the My Explore™ mobile app brand.

About The Hertz Corporation

The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ), is the world's largest general use car rental brand, operating from approximately 8,200 locations in 146 countries worldwide. For rental reservations or more information call Hertz toll-free at 1-800-654-3131 or visit www.hertz.com.

SOURCE The Hertz Corporation; Navigation Solutions

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DentalLab.com was founded in 2010 by its president and CEO, Maksym Holovchenko, an entrepreneur with a successful track record of establishing and managing fast-growing Internet companies. "My knowledge and experience with technology allows me to bring companies online and take them to new horizons," said Holovchenko. "And we'll use that technological expertise to become a leader in the industry."

"The cost of running a personal dental laboratory is often prohibitive for dentists, but they are also taking a leap of faith when they outsource work to dental lab," Holovchenko explained. "They have to trust those extension services to deliver premium products and services, fast turnaround times and technical accuracy. We use the most up-to-date technologies and materials to supply all of the above at a fraction of what it would cost our clients to perform such work in-house."

DentalLab.com serves as a dental office resource for restoration materials, custom-made veneers, crowns, or dentures and specialized imaging. Examples of the type of technologies that the laboratory employs include IPS e.max and IPS Empress materials for dental prosthetics and accessories, Captek™ technology for crowns and bridges, Procera for metal-free crowns and veneers, and CAD and CAM techniques to produce prosthetics.

Dentists and labs can create an online account at the website and log into that account at any time to make inquiries, place orders, and check on the status of their products and services. If clients need one-on-one assistance, DentalLab.com's support line provides access to customer service representatives with expertise in dental technologies and procedures. In addition, site visitors have open access to numerous articles detailing specific aspects of the service such as "Dental Lab Dentures You'll Love" and "Your Personalized Professional Dental Lab."

"Our aim is to help dentists and clinicians maintain, improve or expand their services without the hassles encountered with ordinary lab outlets," stated Holovchenko. "And since our operations are based in the United States, our clients can rely on relevant assistance and a quick turnaround with every order."

"We developed our dental services to be flexible enough to accommodate the needs and preferences of a wide variety of dentists," Holovchenko continued. "However, we also follow strict procedures and insist on high levels of quality in everything from our materials to our machinery and the technicians who operate our equipment. With this commitment to quality, we can help dentists take full advantage of the opportunities of lab outsourcing."

Learn more at http://www.dentallab.com/dental-lab-outsourcing-domestically-and-overseas.aspx.

This press release was issued through eReleases(R).  For more information, visit eReleases Press Release Distribution at http://www.ereleases.com.

SOURCE DentalLab Inc.

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The company's ongoing network investment in California now totals more than $5.7 billion.  Since the company was formed, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $60 billion – $5.7 billion on average every year – to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services.  In 2009 alone, Verizon Wireless invested $7 billion to expand and advance its network.

Earlier this month, Verizon Wireless launched its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) wireless services in 38 markets and 60 commercial airports across the US.  4G LTE offers customers who live, work or travel in these markets significantly greater speed and capabilities than even today's most advanced 3G coverage.  For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest and most advanced 4G network and largest and most reliable 3G network, and serves more than 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 80,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD).  For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE Verizon Wireless

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As Taubes states in his new book, "The point to keep in mind is that you don't lose fat because you cut calories, you lose fat because you cut out the foods that make you fat." For Taubes and Atkins, these foods are the ones filled with simple or refined carbohydrates. Why are refined carbs the villain?  As outlined in the bestselling The New Atkins for a New You, doctors Eric Westman, Stephen Phinney and Jeff Volek argue that the more refined carbs you consume, the more your insulin levels shoot up to remove the glucose in your blood and store it as fat. At the same time, insulin blocks the release of stored fat from your fat cells.  As long as we turn glucose into fat and insulin keeps it there, we're doomed to being heavy. But by changing the balance of fats, carbs and protein in your diet, as you do on Atkins, you limit this insulin response and convert your body to primarily burning fat instead of carbs for energy.

Taubes' well-researched book reviews the more than 60 peer-reviewed scientific studies supporting low-carbohydrate diets for weight loss, weight and blood sugar management and heart health.  Many of those studies on restricted carbohydrate intake, which have dramatically changed the research landscape within the past decade, were highlighted in The New Atkins for a New You.  Among these are seven studies lasting from six months to two years, which usually compare the Atkins Diet™ to common low-fat, higher-carbohydrate weight-loss strategies.  In each case, in terms of total weight loss, individuals on Atkins did at least as well as – and usually better than – those on other diets.

"We're delighted to see Gary Taubes advocating publicly the efficacy of a low-carbohydrate approach," said Colette Heimowitz, M.Sc., Vice President Nutrition and Education at Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. "Why We Get Fat clearly and succinctly outlines the misconceptions that come with the 'calories-in, calories-out' model of weight gain while supporting the crux of the Atkins lifestyle approach: managing the quantity and quality of carbohydrates consumed while reducing refined carbohydrate intake."

About Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.

Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., is a leading player in the $2.4-billion weight-control nutrition category, and offers a powerful lifetime approach to weight loss and ongoing weight management. The Atkins Diet™, also known as the Atkins Nutritional Approach™, focuses on a healthy diet with reduced levels of sugar and other refined carbohydrates and encourages the consumption of adequate protein and good fats, along with high-fiber vegetables, fruits and other whole foods. Backed by research and consumer success stories, this approach allows the body to burn more fat and work more efficiently while moderating hunger and enhancing satisfaction and energy level.

Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., manufactures and sells a variety of nutrition bars, shakes and other foods designed around the nutritional principles of the Atkins Diet. The four Atkins product lines, including Advantage®, Day Break™, Endulge™ and Cuisine™, appeal to a broad audience of both men and women who want to achieve their weight management goals and enjoy a healthier lifestyle. Atkins products are available in more than 30,000 locations throughout the U.S. and internationally. For more information, visit atkins.com. 

SOURCE Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.

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"The iPad continues to grow in popularity and has turned the portable computing business on its head," said Mark Mandel, Executive Vice President. "We believe the iPad Lift is the ideal companion accessory to take with you wherever you go."

The iPad Lift will soon be available at many leading consumer electronics retailers and on the Bracketron website at www.bracketron.com.

About Bracketron

Founded in 2001, Bracketron's successful first product offering, the custom bezel mount, was engineered for the professional installer looking for custom mounting solutions.

Today, Bracketron is the leading manufacturer and supplier of mounting solutions and accessories for GPS, satellite radio, cell phone, iPod/iPhone/iPad, laptop & netbook computer and other mobile electronics. Our robust product line includes innovative mounting solutions for your window, cup holder, dash, vent and visor.

For more information about the company, visit http://www.bracketron.com or call 1.866.237.4443. Visit Bracketron in Booth 2434 at 2011 International CES!

SOURCE Bracketron

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• Champaign County: Thomasboro
• Cook County: Chicago, Des Plaines, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Lincolnwood, Western Springs and Wheeling
• DuPage County: Aurora, Downers Grove and Wheaton
• Iroquois County: Beaverville
• Kane County: Elburn and Elgin
• Kankakee County: Herscher and Kankakee
• Kendall County: Newark
• Lake County: Lake Forest and North Chicago
• LaSalle County: Streator
• Marion County: Sandoval
• McHenry County: Crystal Lake, McHenry and Richmond
• Ogle County: Stillman Valley
• Peoria County: Elmwood
• Will County: Frankfort, Lockport and Monee

The new cell sites, which are each equipped with a permanent backup generator for times of emergency, empowers more Verizon Wireless customers to rely on their wireless phones for social networking, Internet browsing, downloading apps, exchanging email and text, picture and video messaging as well as making calls.

"Our customers rely on their wireless devices for virtually all of their communication needs," said T.J. Fox, president, Illinois/Wisconsin Region, Verizon Wireless. "Ten years ago, ensuring they could make clear calls and stay connected was our top priority. That still is and always will be important. Additionally though, we closely monitor all other network usage, such as Internet browsing and downloading apps or music, and make improvements accordingly, so that our customers' experience on our network is seamless regardless of how they want to use their phone."

In addition to the ongoing investment in its 3G network, Verizon Wireless recently launched the world's first large-scale 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network to 38 major metropolitan areas and 60 commercial airports, including Chicagoland and Chicago O'Hare International and Chicago Midway International. This initial launch covers more than 110 million people—more than one third of all Americans. By 2013, Verizon Wireless will have full nationwide 4G LTE coverage everywhere the Verizon 3G network is available today.

Verizon Wireless expects 4G LTE average data rates to be 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) on the downlink and 2 to 5 Mbps on the uplink in real-world, loaded network environments.  These speeds are significantly faster than Verizon Wireless and other wireless providers' current or promised 3G network speeds. 

Verizon Wireless has invested more than $60 billion since it was formed—$5.7 billion on average every year—to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services. Since 2000, Verizon Wireless has invested more than $1.5 billion on improvements to its wireless network in Illinois.

Learn More:  

Stay in the know about Verizon Wireless news in the Illinois/Wisconsin Region follow @VZWCarolyn on Twitter at http://twitter.com/vzwcarolyn. For the latest network-related news, information and upgrades, follow @VZWNetwork on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNetwork.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest and most advanced 4G network and largest and most reliable 3G network, and serves more than 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 80,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, Nasdaq: VOD).  For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

SOURCE Verizon Wireless

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Kinetico is committed to helping consumers understand the treatment options available, so they can restore confidence in their tap water and protect their families from chromium exposure. Kinetico's K5 Drinking Water Station is certified to remove more contaminants, including chromium-6, than any other system on the market.

"This new study serves as another signal to consumers – wherever they live – to understand what's in their water," says Jerry Kovach, director of product management at Kinetico Incorporated. "While simply detecting chromium or other contaminants may not indicate a documented health risk, the effect of long-term exposure to even minute traces of contaminants like chromium-6 is really unknown. With the K5 Drinking Water Station, you can rest easy knowing the quality of the water your family drinks is clean and safe."

Reverse osmosis (R.O.) filtration is the most effective drinking water system for reducing contaminants such as hexavalent chromium in drinking water. Extensive third-party testing has found Kinetico's R.O. systems to be among the best on the market.

Both the Kinetico K5 Drinking Water Station and the AquaKinetic A200 Drinking Water System have been tested and certified under NSF/ANSI Standard 58 to reduce chromium-6. In addition, the K5 can be customized to meet each resident's individual water filtration needs now and in the future.

Consumers interested in learning more about the removal of chromium-6 from water and the K5 Drinking Water Station or AquaKinetic A200 Drinking Water System should contact their local Kinetico dealer by visiting http://www.kinetico.com/Locator.

About Kinetico

Headquartered in Newbury, Ohio, U.S.A., Kinetico is a leading manufacturer of water treatment systems. An extensive network of Kinetico dealers serving residential and commercial customers has helped more than a million people in nearly 100 countries experience the benefits of better water. Since 1970, Kinetico has prided itself on creating state-of-the-art water treatment systems that serve customers in an expanding variety of applications. The company also has offices and facilities in the United Kingdom, Canada, France and Denmark. Further information is available at www.kinetico.com.

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DXL will offer three initial programs that focus on providing prestigious and exciting automotive driving adventures for aficionados wanting to make their supercar driving dreams a reality.  

The Epic Drive program offers enthusiasts the opportunity to experience four of the world's finest exotic supercars on 150 miles of open road for four hours of pure driving fun and excitement.  

The Adrenaline Nights program gives fans of Ferrari the ability to test their skills during a night of track driving under the lights at Las Vegas Motor Speedway – the first program of its kind.  

The Prestige Adventure program is the absolute creme de la creme - the ultimate driving experience.  Libert's team takes drivers to the most upscale locales in the world for up to a week of VIP treatment and adventure in Europe and North America in a fleet of new Ferraris.  

"Our events give participants 'real' time behind the wheel," said Jason Altzman, co-founder of DrivingXllence. "We pride ourselves on keeping our groups small (5 drivers for our Epic tour max). We are dedicated to the highest levels of customer service and we recognize that relationships are key to making each participant's driving dreams come true.  Our staff of talented drivers understands the desires of the car aficionado, and we even provide programs custom-tailored to our client, including OEM ride and drives, celebrity race training and team-building. Each program is designed to create a special chemistry between us and our clients, and JP or I are at each event.  We strive to insure customer satisfaction and accomplish this in part by sharing our experience with our clients."  

"It has been my dream to share my Ferrari racing experience with like-minded enthusiasts and to create an elite driver's program," said Libert.  "The inaugural DrivingXllence experience will be a celebration of the Ferrari marque – an incredible day of driving just as Enzo Ferrari intended.  This is just a start of the long DrivingXllence journey that will bring you to the world of the supercar and our new Elite Driving Circle."  

Please call toll free 1.855.XLLENCE (1.855.955.3623) or visit www.drivingxllence.com for more information, schedules and pricing on the world's premiere driving adventure company – DrivingXllence.  

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Verizon will showcase the new service, Home Monitoring and Control, and many other new technologies, at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, from Jan. 6-9.   Verizon's demo will be available in the press room and blogger lounge, located in the South Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center and will be among the demonstrations in Verizon's booth (LVCC, South Hall #35215) on the show floor.

(NOTE: To take a video tour of Verizon's home monitoring and control offering, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UbTbJdXNDA.  For more information on Verizon's presence at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show, visit http://newscenter.verizon.com/verizon-at-ces-2011/.)

Beginning in January, a pilot program for Home Monitoring and Control will be conducted in New Jersey.  The homes selected for the program will be outfitted with an energy reader, smart appliance switches and thermostats, a smart power strip, a smart door and window locks, motion sensors, an advanced pan-and-tilt camera, and a fixed indoor and outdoor camera.

"What we'll be testing in these homes is just the beginning," said Eric Bruno, vice president of product management for Verizon.  "We're giving customers a remote control for their homes that they can use to cut CO2 emissions and their energy bills and give them anytime, anywhere access and control of their homes.  The concept of the connected home has been discussed for many years, and now Verizon's high-IQ networks are making that concept a reality by converting customers' homes into bandwidth-rich ecosystems that enable a wide variety of customizable options."

High-IQ Networks Like FiOS Are Platforms for Innovation

Since launching FiOS, Verizon has pushed the boundaries of TV and broadband speed by introducing innovations that have spurred the industry's evolution.

Verizon is the only major provider to offer ultra-high-speed symmetrical Internet service to customers, and earlier this year the company began offering 150/35 megabits per second Internet service, the fastest speeds available on a mass scale.  Consumers can choose from various FiOS Internet downstream and upstream options including 15/5 Mbps, 25/25 Mbps, 35/35 Mbps and 50/20 Mbps.

Verizon also offers a Media Manager, available to all HD customers, that enables them to access PC-based personal photos, videos and music – as well as search and enjoy online videos from YouTube, blip.tv and Dailymotion.  DVR customers can remotely access their DVRs from any broadband connection or Internet-enabled phone.  And in November, Verizon launched Flex View, a new feature that allows customers to take their video content with them and purchase, rent or watch videos on TV, online and on select mobile devices.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ), headquartered in New York, is a global leader in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireline communications services to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers.  Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 93 million customers nationwide.  Verizon also provides converged communications, information and entertainment services over America's most advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers innovative, seamless business solutions to customers around the world.  A Dow 30 company, Verizon employs a diverse workforce of more than 195,000 and last year generated consolidated revenues of more than $107 billion.  For more information, visit www.verizon.com.

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at www.verizon.com/news.  To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.

SOURCE Verizon

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The U.S. Postal Service today officially unveiled the images of its commemorative stamp program. Among this year's honorees are former President Ronald Reagan, legendary author Mark Twain, award-winning actor and actress Gregory Peck and Helen Hayes, and Latin music giants Selena, Carlos Gardel, Carmen Miranda, Tito Puente and Celia Cruz.

In addition, former U.S. Congresswoman from Texas Barbara Jordan is the 2011 Black Heritage stamp honoree. Stamps will be issued to observe the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the 50th anniversary of America's first manned spaceflight and a celebration of Disney Pixar movie characters:  Lightning McQueen and Mater from Cars; Remy the rat and Linguini from Ratatouille; Buzz Lightyear and two of the green, three-eyed aliens from Toy Story; Carl Fredricksen and Dug from Up; and the robot WALL*E from Wall*E on Send a Hello stamps.

The Lunar New Year: Year of the Rabbit stamp, to be issued Jan. 22, will be a Forever Stamp for use in mailing a 1-ounce letter. Regardless of when the stamps are purchased or used in the new year, no matter how prices may change in the future, these stamps will always be equal to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price.

Since the first Forever Stamp, featuring the Liberty Bell, was issued in April 2007, 28 billion Forever Stamps have been sold, resulting in $12.1 billion in total revenue. Now that the Postal Service offers coils, booklets and Holiday Forever Stamps, almost 85 percent of its stamp program is Forever.

In addition, new designs will be issued for Purple Heart, Wedding and Holidays stamps in 2011. Stamps may be purchased at local Post Offices, at The Postal Store website at www.usps.com/shop, or by calling 800-STAMP-24. Click here for more information about the 2011 stamp program: http://www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/2010/pr10_125.htm.

The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses, and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

For more information and low-resolution images of the stamps in the 2011 series, visit the USPS Newsroom at www.usps.com/news.

Please note:  For broadcast quality video and audio, photo stills and other media resources, visit the USPS Newsroom at www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/welcome.htm.

A self-supporting government enterprise, the U.S. Postal Service is the only delivery service that reaches every address in the nation, 150 million residences, businesses and Post Office Boxes. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses, and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. With 32,000 retail locations and the most frequently visited website in the federal government, usps.com, the Postal Service has annual revenue of more than $67 billion and delivers nearly 40 percent of the world's mail. If it were a private sector company, the U.S. Postal Service would rank 29th in the 2010 Fortune 500. Black Enterprise and Hispanic Business magazines ranked the Postal Service as a leader in workforce diversity. The Postal Service has been named the Most Trusted Government Agency six consecutive years and the sixth Most Trusted Business in the nation by the Ponemon Institute.

To obtain high-resolution images of these stamps for media use only, e-mail roy.a.betts@usps.gov

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The flexible silicone/fiberglass heating pad mounts permanently to the outside of the housing using a permanent adhesive. A specialized flexible ceramic insulation is mounted on top of the LWD Universal Preheater™ keeping the electrical energy draw low. The LWD design uses 1/3 less energy than conventional block heaters and in-line coolant heaters. The LWD Pre heater™ converts the metal of the housing into a heat transfer element eliminating burning the oil by exposing a large square inch surface of oil to low watt heat.

The LWD Universal Preheater™ is ideally suited to air-cooled engines.

Efficiency of the Universal Preheater™ stays like new and comes has a three year warranty. No drilling or welding is required as the Universal Preheater™ mounts to the outside of the housing using a permanent Peel & Stick adhesive. A typical installation takes from 15 minutes to 60 minutes. There is no risk of engine or hydraulic oil or coolant leaks because no system is invaded.

The Universal Preheater™ is part of a specialized product line offered by ETIP covering safety, security and maintenance.  Some of the different products include a king pin lock, helicopter landing zone lights, strobe lights, cable lock alarm and non contact infrared thermometer.

The LWD Universal Preheater™ reduces the cold start load on the engine electrical system, too. Battery and starter life is extended. Wear and tear on the engine itself is reduced because the heated oil provides instant lubrication even in the coldest weather. Hot oil helps that last engine bearing on start up to get lubrication sooner and to last longer.

The Universal Heater Company also designs custom Preheaters for a wide variety of applications. From Coast Guard Cutters and other vessels operating in severe cold climates to ATMs in Alaska to Oil Drilling rigs in Siberia, we have designed and delivered innovative Pre heaters to improve performance and operations in very cold places.

Visit our website to see the Universal Fuel Filter Preheater™ designed to prevent diesel fuel gelling in cold weather. www.etipinc.com. Call us at 800-530-5064, FAX 630-801-9569, e mail: sales@etipinc.com.

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The VTone Sidebar satisfies a popular ConnectWise partner integration request − inbound call recognition with ConnectWise. VTone SideBar instantly searches a partner's company database, then retrieves and displays customer information in the ConnectWise Company Screen directly on the sales or technical agent's computer. VTone SideBar handles inbound and outbound calls without any special drivers, and it runs on Windows, OSX and Linux operating systems.

"We originally designed VirtualTone to make our company more productive and efficient," said Jay Gubert, President of VirtualTone.  "Now as many companies decide to save expenses by offering the option to telecommute, we continue to add features and expand integration possibilities.  The ConnectWise integration was our first priority because ConnectWise is the leading business operating system for IT solution providers − in fact, it's the one we use to run our own IT business. "

"We are very excited about the opportunity to enable the ConnectWise software to fully communicate with any IP phone system," said Arnie Bellini, CEO of ConnectWise.  "We are especially pleased that such an integration was made available by one of our existing ConnectWise partners.  The VTone Sidebar is an incredible communication solution for ConnectWise and will make it possible for any of our partners to take advantage of inbound call integration into our PSA software for enhanced productivity of their CRM systems."

VirtualTone is a dedicated VoIP business phone system and service that is designed with cloud computing technology and is accessible from any broadband Internet connection.  Among the key features offered with the VTone Sidebar are a live call display panel, call detail reporting, call center queue monitoring, call recording, voicemail, DND status and a full host of statistics and controls.  Additional information about VirtualTone is available at http://www.VirtualTone.net/cw

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Designed exclusively for the IT Channel, ConnectWise is the leading business management solution for service providers, MSPs, technology consultants, integrators, and developers. Today more than 45,000 IT professionals rely on ConnectWise to achieve greater accountability, operational efficiency and profitability. According to the 2010 MSPmentor 100 list, more than half of the top 100 IT-based managed serviced providers worldwide use ConnectWise. ConnectWise fully integrates CRM, sales, help desk ticket and tracking, project tracking, IT service management, SLAs, dispatch scheduling, mobile IT services, time and expenses into a singular IT management software to dramatically streamline IT companies. Over the last 28 years, ConnectWise has become the premier business management solution for IT solution providers. ConnectWise APIs are accessed by over 300 organizations, including ConnectWise partners and industry leaders of the IT Nation. For more information visit www.ConnectWise.com or call 800-671-6898.

About VirtualTone

VirtualTone is a Houston-based company founded in 1998 that offers a feature-packed phone system and service across the nation and around the world.  With VirtualTone, you can break free from old PBX technology that keeps your employees tied to a phone network in your office.

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Established in 2002 as a joint promotion between K-1 and PRIDE, the annual "Dynamite!!" New Year's Eve show has attracted a cumulative live audience of over 400,000 spectators. The 2009 event, the first broadcast on HDNet, attracted 45,606 to the Saitama Super Arena, which is set to host this year's blockbuster edition.

"Dynamite!! is a fighting festival that's all about having fun and celebrating the New Year as a fight fan," said HDNet commentator Michael Schiavello, who has been the voice of Dynamite!! since 2006. "From the wacky entrances to the crazy entertainment and the amazing fights under various rule sets, Dynamite!! is like Cirque du Soleil mixed with a rock concert under the guise of an electrifying fight night like no other."

From world title fights to the off-the-wall match-ups that only Dynamite!! could host, this annual event has delivered unforgettable past matches such as Cro Cop vs Sakuraba; Akebono vs Royce Gracie; Masato vs Kid Yamamoto; Don Frye vs Jerome LeBanner; and Bob Sapp vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.

The 2010 edition continues tradition with more than fifteen fights including a "special rules" match between MMA superstar Shinya Aoki and cross-dressing K-1 striker Jienotsu Nagashima - in which they will fight alternating rounds under MMA rules and K-1 rules.

Also on the card, recently crowned K-1 Grand Prix champion Alistair Overeem is rumored to face former UFC star Todd Duffee; MMA star Gegard Mousasi takes on K-1 Heavyweight champion Kyotaro in a K-1 kickboxing match; living legend Kazushi Sakuraba challenges defending champion Marius Zaromskis for the DREAM Welterweight title; fan favorite Minowaman takes on Judo Olympic medalist Hiroshi Izumi; and DREAM star Tatsuya "Crusher" Kawajiri fights Strikeforce star Josh "The Punk" Thompson.

"Dynamite!! has become one of the great MMA traditions for the sport and for HDNet viewers," said HDNet Fights CEO Andrew Simon. "We are proud to broadcast Japanese MMA's greatest spectacle to our dedicated insomniacs!"

"HDNet Fights:  Dynamite!!" airs on HDNet on December 31 at 4:00 am ET/1:00 am PT.

About HDNet

HDNet (www.hd.net) is the independent network with unique and thought-provoking content that appeals to men of all ages and is delivered in true high definition.

HDNet is the exclusive, high definition home for popular, original programming, including television's only HD news feature programs "HDNet World Report," and the Emmy Award winning "Dan Rather Reports," featuring legendary journalist Dan Rather.  Only HDNet goes beyond the headlines to deliver real news that is redefining the way we look at our world.  HDNet News is provocative, sometimes controversial and always relevant - telling the important stories of our time in-depth, with attitude and with independence. HDNet is also the exclusive high definition home to critically acclaimed and award winning documentaries as part of the InFocus series.  "NASA on HDNet" presents all live shuttle launches through 2011. 

HDNet presents championship sports coverage featuring the best of Mixed Martial Arts with its Friday night series, "HDNet Fights" (www.hdnetfights.com).  "HDNet Fights" works with leading MMA promoters including DREAM, Sengoku, King of the Cage, XFC, K-1, K-1 Max, MFC and more.  HDNet produces more live Mixed Martial Arts events than any other network and HDNet's "Inside MMA" is the hottest Mixed Martial Arts program on television, giving MMA fans their weekly fix for everything MMA, while "Fighting Words with Mike Straka," goes one-on-one with some of the biggest names in the sport. HDNet also features live coverage of regular season games from the second season of the United Football League.

HDNet also delivers the world's largest and most diverse concert line-up through the HDNet Concert Series.  The HDNet Concert Series features leading artists and bands including Paul McCartney, Mariah Carey, John Mayer, Nickelback and more.  HDNet also features revealing lifestyle programming featuring "Art Mann Presents," "Girls Gone Wild," "Deadline" and "Get Out!"  

Only HDNet Movies (www.hdnetmovies.com) delivers exclusive Sneak Previews of new movies before they hit theaters.  The HDNet Movies Sneak Preview series features top Hollywood stars in critically acclaimed performances including Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Tom Hanks, Vera Farmiga, Parker Posey, Brian Cox, Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Eric Bana, John Malkovich, Emily Blunt, Robin Williams, Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger.

In addition to being the exclusive home of Sneak Previews, HDNet Movies viewers enjoy the best films from the classics of the 1950s-1970s, to favorite films from the 1980s and 1990s, to recently released theatrical films.

HDNet Movies offers subscribers a premium movie viewing experience in true HD, and more original movies shot entirely in HD than any other network.

Launched in 2001 by Mark Cuban and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available in the U.S. via AT&T U-verse, Charter, Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, and Verizon FiOS and in Canada via Access Communications, Cogeco, Rogers, Shaw Cable and Shaw Direct.  

The HDNet networks can be followed via Facebook at facebook.com/HDNet, facebook.com/HDNetFights and facebook.com/HDNetMovies and via Twitter at twitter.com/hdnet, twitter.com/hdnetfights and twitter.com/hdnetmovies.

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The increased coverage is part of the company's aggressive multi-billion dollar network investment each year to stay ahead of the growing demand for Verizon Wireless' voice and data services.  Last year alone, the company spent $274 million on regional network improvements, bringing total network investment in the region since 2000 to more than $2.3 billion.

"Even the most sophisticated wireless device is only as good as the network it runs on," said Mike Maiorana.  "Verizon Wireless continues to invest in our network and add capacity to stay ahead of growing demand and ensure our customers have an even better wireless experience tomorrow than they had today."

Verizon Wireless has the nation's largest and most reliable 3G broadband network which makes advanced services like turn-by-turn navigation, over-the-air downloads of the latest applications, text/picture messaging, video and music downloads, web browsing and 3D gaming possible.  Customer demand for these advanced services continues to grow.

The company's "nation's most reliable wireless network" reputation is based on network studies performed by real-life test men and test women throughout the country. Locally, test men and women traveled more than 18,747 miles of area roadways to test the Verizon Wireless network and the networks of competitors in the first half of 2010. Using sophisticated testing equipment, Verizon Wireless' local  team of network technicians conducted 66,552 voice call attempts and 373,899 data tests on the Verizon Wireless network and the networks of major competitors.  Unmarked test vehicles are equipped with computers that automatically conduct voice calls and data tests.

Results from this internal network quality assurance test program confirm that Verizon Wireless is the 3G network quality leader in the Virginia, Maryland and DC region, and correlate with other third-party network quality findings, including the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Call Quality Performance Study(SM), Vol.2.  

In addition to enhancing its 3G network, Verizon Wireless has deployed its 4G LTE Network   in 38 major metropolitan areas and 60 commercial airports coast to coast covering one-third of all Americans, and continues with plans to expand its 4G footprint throughout 2011.  Verizon Wireless' 4G LTE wireless network is the fastest and most advanced 4G network in America and offers speeds up to 10 times faster than the current 3G network.  

Stay in the know about Verizon Wireless news in MD/DC/VA by following @VZWPRDC on Twitter.  For the latest network-related news, information and upgrades, follow VZWNetwork on Twitter at http://twitter.com/VZWNetwork.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's fastest and most advanced 4G network and largest and most reliable 3G network, and serves more than 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 80,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, Nasdaq: VOD).  For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

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According to the contract, the Commercial Operation Center will include: the traffic information-service distribution platform, a customized commuting-service demonstration system, and the launch of 500 interactive dynamic navigation terminals, which are expected to be completed by the end of 2011. The contract also includes the provision of two-years of traffic-information service via the 500 terminals starting in 2011. After two years' time, Beijing Zhangcheng will continue to provide traffic-information services at market price.

On December 23, 2010, the Beijing government unveiled new measures to ease the city's increasingly severe traffic congestion. According to the new regulations, Beijing will strengthen the role of traffic information and services to counter traffic congestion and smooth traffic flow. The Commercial Operation Center is expected to help alleviate the city's mounting urban transportation issues and foster the development of the market for consumer-oriented traffic information services.

"We're very delighted to participate in the construction of the Commercial Operation Center, especially to provide terminal-based traffic information services," said Mr. Shudong Xia, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of China TransInfo. "Our selection is a strong validation of our technology and service capabilities. The government's increased investment in traffic information services will continue to support the development of our industry."

"Since Beijing Zhangcheng's related platform, system and terminals have almost been finalized and meet the requirements of the Commercial Operation Center, we estimate that this contract can achieve 80% gross margins. In addition, the launch of 500 terminals represents the beginning of our offering paid traffic-information services in the Beijing market. The 500 interactive navigation terminals will also comprise a data source, which we will use to further improve the quality of our traffic-information service."

About China TransInfo

China TransInfo, through its affiliate, China TransInfo Technology Group Co., Ltd., (the "Group Company") and the Group Company's PRC operating subsidiaries, is primarily focused on providing urban and highway transportation management solutions and information services. The Company is a leading transportation information products and comprehensive solutions provider, and aims to be the largest real time transportation information service provider and major fleet management service provider in China. As the co-formulator of several transportation technology \national standards, the Company owns five patents and has won a majority of the model cases awarded by the PRC Ministry of Transportation. As a result, the Company is playing a key role in setting the standards for transportation information solutions in China. For more information, please visit the Company's website at http://www.chinatransinfo.com.

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L.A. Creamery is a brand-new style of ice cream parlor which opened in November 2010 at the Westfield Topanga located in Canoga Park. With 12 rotating flavors, guests can enjoy a mix of redefined favorites, out-of-the-box, and a full bar of "adults only" options such as Jack Daniel's Ice Cream, Milk Chocolate Guinness and Dark Chocolate Kahlua—all made from scratch on site by Chef Jessica Goryl. In addition to an unconventional menu, the ice cream boutique sets a modern tone with its sleek design and a focus on sustainable, high-quality ingredients—L.A. Creamery is the only ice cream shop in Los Angeles to source organic dairy from Straus Family Creamery.

Creations from Goryl, a former pastry chef at such top local restaurants as BLT Steak and Cafe del Rey, include reinterpreted classics such as Brown Butter Pecan and Rocky Road with Valrhona Chocolate ice cream filled with Roasted Almonds and Handmade Marshmallow, and out-of-the-box flavors such as Keylime Pie, Roasted Banana & Peanut Butter Crunch, and Caramelized Honey & Blue Cheese.

L.A. Creamery's look deviates from the pastel color scheme and retro decor of many ice cream shops, boasting a modern atmosphere and elegant design. Kelly Architects—the team responsible for designing such L.A. hot spots as Pizzeria and Osteria Mozza, Edison Bar, and the Tar Pit—used a combination of sleek and textured materials to represent the diverse Los Angeles population from young Hollywood trendsetters to easygoing beach-goers. Staff will look effortlessly chic dressed in dark blue 501 jeans and black cotton T-shirts.

L.A. Creamery is located on the first level of the Westfield Topanga adjacent to Nordstrom and is open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m., and Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. For additional information, please call 818-340-CONE or visit L.A. Creamery online at www.lacreamery.com or on Facebook or Twitter.

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The survey shows that period pain plagues nine in 10 women (89%) yet one in five (19%) has suffered in silence at home because of an unsympathetic partner. However it may be a case of actions speaking louder than words as, although many men claim to be considerate, nearly half (42%) admitted they try to stay out of their partner's way when 'aunt dot' comes to stay.

In light of this, it is unsurprising that one in six (16%) women said that period pain has resulted in an argument with their partner.  This is especially true for those women who suffer severe pain every month, with:

- Nearly two thirds (61%) stating their period is extremely or very painful

- Half said they've been doubled over in pain

- One in five have been physically sick

- A quarter have taken sick leave from work

Melinda Setanoians, prescribing pharmacist at Lloydspharmacy, said: "Many women clearly suffer quite badly – so much so that it appears to be affecting the harmony of their relationships. There is a wide choice of painkillers available but some women prefer an alternative to medication or a way in which to supplement it. We are the only high street retailer in the UK to offer a highly effective, drug-free period pain reliever device. It uses TENS technology to ease pain, similar to the machines that people use for back pain and that women use in the early stages of childbirth."

The Lloydspharmacy Period Pain Reliever uses TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) technology to alleviate pain. It works by passing harmless electrical signals into the body to relieve pain by blocking the body's pain signals and stimulating the body to produce endorphins, people's own natural pain relief.

Approved by Action on Pain, the Lloydspharmacy Period Pain Reliever is small, discreet and lightweight, with the main unit clipping securely to clothing or underwear.

Notes to editors:

All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc.  Total sample size was 2157 adults. Fieldwork was undertaken between 22nd - 25th October 2010.  The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all GB adults (aged 18+).

About Lloydspharmacy

Lloydspharmacy has an online pharmacy and online doctor as well as over 1650 pharmacies across the UK. These are based predominantly in community and health centre locations.  The company employs over 17,000 staff and dispenses over 151 million prescription items annually.

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The first 30-second Sonata Hybrid spot, titled "Anachronistic City" acknowledges that Sonata is not the first hybrid to market, but rather the smart challenger of conventional, early-generation hybrids. Sonata Hybrid represents a sophisticated evolution of the technology, wrapped in a more appealing package. A variety of early-generation devices – all innovative in their time – are woven throughout the spot including 1880s-era high wheel bicycles, mid-century typewriters, a blimp that resembles the Hindenburg, 1980s-era cell phones, a "portable" record turn-table, black-and-white TVs, silent movies, a folding camera and jiggle belt gym machines.

"The spot makes a point about how all technology evolves.  Hybrid Sonata capitalizes on the learnings of hybrid models that have come before it, and advances the technology so that it's practical and affordable for a broader consumer audience – not just early adopters," said John Krafcik, president and CEO, Hyundai Motor America. "Like the 2.4-liter direct-injected Sonata and the 2.0-liter Sonata Turbo launched earlier this year, Sonata Hybrid demonstrates Hyundai's unique approach melding innovative technologies and emotional design into products more and more people want to put in their driveways."

Sonata Hybrid delivers a segment-leading 40-mpg highway fuel economy rating, higher than any other mid-size sedan, hybrid or non-hybrid. In city driving, Sonata Hybrid delivers 35 mpg, yielding a 37 mpg combined city/highway rating from the EPA. Sonata Hybrid's fuel economy is powered by the industry's first application of third-generation lithium polymer batteries which are more space efficient, lighter weight and offer higher energy density than existing nickel-metal hydride and pending lithium-ion applications.

The all-new Sonata was the first mid-size car to receive a five-star crash test rating under National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's new, more stringent 2011 system and received an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick honor, placing it in a safety position unsurpassed in the industry. In keeping with Hyundai's simplified approach to product packaging, Sonata Hybrid comes in just two flavors from the factory – the very well-equipped Sonata Hybrid at $25,795, and the incredibly well-equipped, tech-feature-packed Premium version at $30,795.  

Hyundai's title sponsorship of the Sun Bowl, played in El Paso, Texas, includes eight total 30-second spots. In addition to Hybrid Sonata debut advertising, Hyundai will include ads featuring the two other Sonata powertrains – the standard 2.4-liter gasoline direct injection model and the 2.0-liter turbo model. And the Hyundai Holidays campaign will continue on the Hyundai Sun Bowl featuring music from YouTube sensation Pomplamoose.

2011 Sonata models will tally 200,000 combined sales in 2010 – all produced by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama in Montgomery, Ala. The 2011 North American Car of the Year winner will be announced at the North American International Auto Show on Jan. 10 in Detroit.

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Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 800 dealerships nationwide. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai Assurance program, which includes the 5-year/60,000-mile fully transferable new vehicle warranty, Hyundai's 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty and 5-years of complimentary Roadside Assistance.

Journalists are invited to visit our news media web site: www.hyundainews.com and follow us on twitter at twitter.com/hyundai

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With beautifully designed new mood-lit cabins, touch-screen entertainment platforms at every seat and award-winning service, Virgin America has captured a list of industry awards since its 2007 launch, including "Best Domestic Airline" in Conde Nast Traveler's 2008, 2009 and 2010 Readers' Choice Awards and  Travel + Leisure's 2008, 2009 and 2010 World's Best Awards and "Best-in-Class" in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Zagat Global Airline survey.  The Red™ touch-screen entertainment system on Virgin America offers every traveler 30 films, live TV, Google maps, videogames, seat-to-seat chat, music videos, a 3000 MP3 catalog, a first-of-its-kind digital Shop section and an on-demand menu – so guests can order a cocktail or meal right from their seatback any time during a flight.

Tickets must be purchased by December 28, 2010, at 11:59pm PT.  Travel must occur between January 4, 2011-February 16, 2011.  Tickets are on sale today and can be purchased via Virgin America's Web site (www.virginamerica.com) and at 1.877.FLY.VIRGIN (1.877.359.8474).**

Virgin America flies to San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C., Seattle, Las Vegas, San Diego, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Toronto, Orlando, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Cabos and Cancun (starting January 19, 2011).

About Virgin America: Headquartered in California and launched in August 2007, Virgin America offers guests attractive fares and a host of innovative features aimed at reinventing air travel, including in-flight internet service on every flight and the most advanced touch-screen entertainment platform in the skies. The airline's base of operations is San Francisco International Airport. In just three years flying, Virgin America has created 1,700 new jobs and has swept the major reader-based travel awards, including "Best Domestic Airline" in the Conde Nast Traveler 2008, 2009 and 2010 Readers' Choice Awards and "Best Domestic Airline" in Travel + Leisure's 2008, 2009 and 2010 World's Best Awards.  For photos and more, visit: www.virginamerica.com

*Terms and Conditions:  All Main Cabin fares are one-way, based on travel originating from the US, and require a 7-day advance purchase. Tickets must be purchased by 11:59pm PST December 28, 2010. Fares do not include Passenger Facility Charges of up to $9 each way, September 11th Security Fees of up to $5 each way and a Federal Segment Tax of $3.70 per domestic segment. A segment is a takeoff and landing. For international travel, fares do not include the U.S. Immigration User Fee of $7, the U.S. APHIS fee of $5, and the U.S. International Arrival/Departure tax of $16.10 each way. For service to/from Toronto, fares do not include additional taxes/fees of up to $50, including: Airport Improvement Fee, Canadian Security Fee, Goods and Services Tax, and Harmonized Sales Tax. For service to/from Mexico, fares do not include additional taxes/fees of up to $60, including: Mexico International Departure Tax and Mexico Tourism Tax. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Travel must occur between January 4, 2011 and February 16, 2011, unless specified otherwise.  LAX-CUN service begins January 19, 2011. SFO-CUN service begins January 20, 2011. Lowest fares are not available for travel on Fridays and Sundays. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Flights may not operate daily. Changes or cancellations can be made for a $75 fee if changes are made on Virgin America's website (www.virginamerica.com) or a $100 fee through all other channels, including the call center and at the airport, plus any increase in fare, if applicable. Changes or cancellations of a booking made with Elevate Points will be subject to a $75 redeposit fee. Guests who no-show without a change or cancel prior to the scheduled departure time will forfeit the amount of this fare.  In addition, any future flights booked in the same reservation will also be canceled and the fare will be forfeited. Tickets purchased from Virgin America through our reservation call center will cost an additional $20 per guest per itinerary. Any added cost associated with purchasing tickets from Virgin America through our reservation call center will be non-refundable. Fares will not be honored retroactively or in exchange for any wholly or partially used ticket. Fares, routes, fees and schedules are subject to change without notice. Virgin America will accept one (1) piece of checked baggage up to 70 pounds for $25 for each ticketed guest traveling within the U.S. and for free of charge for each ticketed guest traveling to/from Mexico or to/from Canada. The fee per guest for each additional checked bag up to 50 pounds from the second (2) to the tenth (10) is $25. Additional fees apply to baggage exceeding these weight limitations, and other baggage restrictions may apply.

**Any guest calling within the United States has access to a complimentary telecommunication relay service by dialing 711. For more information, go to: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/telecomm.asp

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• The all-new 2012 Ford Focus features standard torque vectoring control to increase vehicle stability in turns by applying slight braking force to one side
• Torque vectoring control is a Focus class-exclusive feature that serves as a confidence-builder for novice drivers, while pleasing enthusiasts with added control when cornering
• Torque vectoring control provides stabilizing braking force to an individual drive wheel in a similar way that a skier or board-rider would shift weight to carving edge when turning

The all-new 2012 Ford Focus is the first beneficiary of a new class-exclusive Ford technology that employs downhill skiing and snowboarding moves to increase vehicle stability in turns.

Engineered to increase novice driver confidence by adding a finer sense of control in curves, the next-generation Focus will please enthusiast drivers as well with the addition of a vehicle stability control system previously reserved for premium sports cars.

"The new Focus is the first North American Ford vehicle to offer torque vectoring control," said Rick Bolt, program manager for the Ford Focus. "This is a technology that has been offered on high-end sports cars, yet Ford is making it standard on their new small car."

Just as a downhill skier or board rider shifts weight to their outside edge in transition from schuss to edge – adding balance and stability to carve through a turn – torque vectoring control provides slight braking force to the wheel and the tire that is subject to potential slippage to help the driver and vehicle gracefully negotiate the curve.

The slight braking pressure applied to just one driven wheel is imperceptible to the driver. The behind-the-wheel experience is an improved sense of stability and control throughout the curve. This increased vehicle stability in cornering situations is sure to please enthusiast drivers yet serves as a confidence builder for novice drivers as well.

Torque vectoring control uses the Focus braking system to imitate the effect of limited-slip differential, constantly balancing the distribution of engine output between the driven front wheels to suit driving conditions and road surface. When accelerating through a tight corner, the system applies an imperceptible degree of braking to the inside front wheel, so that more engine torque goes to the outside wheel, providing additional traction, better grip and improved vehicle handling.

The system is designed to delight experienced and enthusiastic drivers but also to provide less- experienced drivers with confidence and a better sense of vehicle control, especially in difficult driving conditions.

"Torque vectoring control elevates the dynamic capability of the entire Focus model range, from an S series sedan through a Titanium Sport Package hatchback," said Bolt, an automotive enthusiast, frequent road course track-day participant, instructor, former Sports Car Club of America racer and – not surprisingly – downhill skier.

"Because torque vectoring control is on all our Focus models, it will elevate skill sets across a broad range of drivers," Bolt said. "The new Focus is differentiated from other vehicles in the segment by style and design, the technology it contains and the superior driving experience it provides."

The all-new 2012 Ford Focus goes on sale in early 2011.  

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 163,000 employees and about 70 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln and Mercury, production of which has been announced by the company to be ending in the fourth quarter of 2010. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit www.ford.com.

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Since initial release earlier this year, the WorkZero platform has revolutionized cloud based project and workflow management.  Founded on a real-time communication, collaboration, and delegation model, users complete tasks in less time and improve productivity, without sacrificing quality.  WorkZero.com is a truly unique offering in the cloud based project and work management space for both individual and team efforts.

The new features include:  

• a free account with the user's 30 second registration process
• custom visualizations, allowing users to quickly recognize task progress based on colorization
• the ability to quickly flag and resolve problem work items

"WorkZero is about conserving time and helping users get their work done in a real-time collaborative environment.  Offering a free account with a 30 second registration, helps users start to optimize their time immediately.  Saving time is saving money, and who doesn't need to save money in today's challenging economy," says Fred Morgan, WorkZero.com Vice President.  

About WorkZero.com

WorkZero.com is a web based SaaS (Software as a Service) project and workflow management system, providing both individuals and organizations the ability to communicate, collaborate, delegate, and manage in real-time.  The core components include:  

• an intuitive user interface
• real-time news feeds
• email notifications
• management dashboards
• graphical widgets
• data warehousing
• OneClick Delegation
• document sharing with revision control
• work blogging
• calendaring
• data encryption and secure communications

SOURCE WorkZero.com

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Patient, Sun Rae Cho (age 72 from Chungbuk, South Korea) who suffered from complications of diabetes for 17 years, received stem cell treatment through leading biopharmaceutical company specialized in adult stem cell therapeutics, RNL Bio Co., Ltd (Dr. Jeong Chan Ra, Chairman of RNL Bio www.rnl.co.kr). Cho experienced remarkable effects such as healed ulcers and improvement of tingling sensation on feet last September.

According to the press release, after Cho was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus in 1993, he had to wear an insulin pump in suffering day to day. Due to these complications, Cho's five toes began to swell and change color since last May. There became increasingly large areas of pus and deep wounds on his feet. He was told by doctors that his legs would have to be amputated. There was no other option for Cho's condition.

Cho resorted to having surgery for his leg amputation at a local hospital in Seoul, Korea last September. Then, he was referred to RNL Bio to seek treatment with his preserved stem cells for treatment on September 15, 2010. He traveled to China and Japan for infusions of 300 million stem cells on each foot.

Just 10 days after Cho's stem cell injection, there was 70-80% improvement in pus and wounds; an improvement of 90% was exhibited 20 days later. As the wounds began to heal, the pain and tingling was no longer evident.

In the case of RNL Bio released by ICMS, Dr. Ra stated, "In cases like Cho's condition, patients can gain hope through stem cell therapy rather than facing the worst case scenario of having to get one's leg amputated. There is continuous hope until the day comes where stem cell therapy will be available to anyone worldwide."

About RNL BIO

RNL Bio is a premier biotechnology company focused on the research and development of adult derived stem cell therapies. RNL has conducted two Phase II clinical trials for Buerger's Disease as well as Osteoarthritis and one phase I trial for spinal cord injury. RNL is a publically traded company listed in the Korean Stock Exchange (Code 003190) and is expanding its operations throughout the world.

SOURCE RNL Bio Co., Ltd

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Also many users are trying to find certain applications to convert their Blu-ray Disc to iPad video/audio formats for enjoying it anywhere. In order to satisfy the needs of our users, Aiseesoft decides to release the Blu-ray to iPad Ripper for Mac.

This Mac Blu-ray to iPad Ripper is specially designed for Mac users to rip Blu-ray Disc to iPad compatible video and audio formats. Besides of the MPEG-4, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, MOV, M4V, AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, M4A, which are supported by iPad, Aiseesoft Blu-ray to iPad Converter for Mac also supports other output video and audio formats. Then users can rip Blu-ray to other portable devices.

Aiseesoft Blu-ray to iPad Ripper for Mac has adopted the latest deciphering technology. It can remove any copy protections, such as AACS, BD+, and the newly released MKB V20, from the Blu-ray Disc. And users can conveniently convert Blu-ray movies at their pleasure without any limitation.

Besides of the basic converting functions, Aiseesoft Blu-ray to iPad Ripper for Mac also provides users with outstanding video editing functions. With it, you can easily cut out any segment of a Blu-ray movie, merge different video clips together, crop the video frame, add a watermark to your video, etc. For more details and to get the free trial version, please visit: http://www.aiseesoft.com/blu-ray-to-ipad-ripper-for-mac/.

To sum up, developed with the advanced coding/decoding technology, Aiseesoft Blu-ray to iPad Ripper for Mac owns powerful Blu-ray, DVD and video converting functions.

System Requirements

Processor: PowerPC® G4/G5 or Intel® processor

OS Supported: Mac OS X v10.4 - 10.6

Hardware Requirements: 512MB RAM, Super VGA (800×600) resolution, 16-bit graphics card or higher

About Aiseesoft Studio

As a professional multimedia software provider, Aiseesoft Studio is dedicated to developing the best multimedia desktop applications to help the Windows and Mac users smoothly convert, edit and transfer various video/audio files. In order to meet users' various requirements, Aiseesoft Studio constantly brings in new ideas, technologies, etc. To Aiseesoft Studio, Users' satisfaction is a consistent pursuit. For more information, please visit: http://www.aiseesoft.com.

SOURCE Harbour Software

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• As December is shaping up for a somewhat warm time of year in Antarctica, the first confirmed satellite data found Santa and his reindeers flying up to a rookery to watch newborn penguin chicks cluster and brood at their parents' feet.
• As Santa and his reindeer zipped up the coastline, they took to warmer summer climates in Santiago, Chile. Who can blame Santa for wanting to make a pit stop in a country known for its bountiful range of delicious desserts?
• Satellite data indicates that Santa next headed west over the Pacific Ocean, bringing holiday cheer to the lush island of New Zealand to unassumingly watch a rugby match before beginning his trek through Asia.
• As Santa covered Asia in record time, he slowed down to admire the terra cotta warriors and horse figurines in Beijing that date back to 210 BC. After a much-needed snack of cookies and hot chocolate on the Great Wall of China, Santa and his reindeer headed further west toward India.  

The next S.A.N.T.A. update is scheduled to cross the national wire at 3 p.m. EST.

AirTran Airways is a Fortune 1000 company and has been ranked the number one low cost carrier in the Airline Quality Rating study for the past three years. AirTran Airways is the only major airline with Gogo Inflight Internet on every flight and offers coast-to-coast service on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet. Our low-cost, high-quality product also includes assigned seating, Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit http://www.airtran.com.

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With powerful compatibility, this Photo Slideshow Maker supports various mainstream video and audio source file formats, and the output slideshow video file can also be all the popular formats like MP4, AVI, FLV, SWF, MP3, AAC, etc. Plus, the editing function allows you to freely adjust the output video effect to meet your diverse needs. Once owning it, you can create different slideshow videos with various styles.

Three main functions of Tipard Photo Slideshow Maker:

1. Create slideshow with photos from your album. This Slideshow Maker highly supports multiple image formats, including BMP, JPG, JPEG, JPE, JFIF, GIF, TIF, TIFF, PNG, etc.
2. Create slideshow from any source video and background music. It perfectly supports any video/audio formats, such as TS, MTS, M2TS, MPG, MPEG, MPEG2, MP4, M4V, RM, RMVB, FLV, SWF, MP3, MP2, AAC, AC3, WAV, WMA, M4A, etc.
3. Powerful editing functions. You are allowed to add build-in transition effect between individual source clips, also you can add subtitle to slideshow video screen; plus, you can directly write in text contents that you want to use as subtitle in any place, any form and set the exact time.

This software is available only for $29, for more information about it and to get the free trial version, please visit the following webpage: http://www.tipard.com/photo-slideshow-maker.html.

About Tipard Studio

As a leading player in the multimedia software field, Tipard Studio always takes bringing multimedia users best software as its responsibility and keeps being innovative and competitive. With advanced technologies and a first-class R&D team, it has constantly developed many excellent multimedia desktop applications, which are very popular among Windows and Mac users. For more details about Tipard Studio, please visit: http://www.tipard.com.

Tipard Studio is a flagship brand of Harbour Software.

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The BCS-ranked No. 5 Wisconsin Badgers, co-champions of the Big Ten Conference, and No. 3 TCU Horned Frogs, Mountain West Conference champions, will make their first official appearances of the Rose Bowl Game week at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 26, in a ceremony at the holiday-themed Sleeping Beauty's Winter Castle at Disneyland.

Wisconsin Coach Bret Bielema, TCU Coach Gary Patterson and members of both teams will appear in the Castle ceremony with Disneyland Resort Vice President Jon Storbeck, Mickey Mouse and the Disneyland Band. Among the Wisconsin players will be quarterback Scott Tolzien, left tackle Gabe Carimi, linebacker Culmer St. Jean, and strong safety Jay Valai. Featured TCU players in the ceremony will be quarterback Andy Dalton, linebacker Tank Carder, safety Tejay Johnson, and center Jake Kirkpatrick

Following the ceremony, coaches and key players will be available for media interviews in front of the Castle, and then will experience popular Disneyland attractions such as the Matterhorn Bobsleds.

Disneyland has been associated with the Tournament of Roses since 1959 and has had the honor of playing host to many teams during that time. As Disneyland welcomes the 2011 Rose Bowl Game teams, Disney Parks are inviting families to "Let the Memories Begin" with a Disney Parks vacation and to share their memories by uploading photos and video at a special "Let the Memories Begin" online hub at www.DisneyParks.com/Memories. From a first meeting with a princess to a laugh-filled watery touchdown on Splash Mountain, Disney Parks is looking for videos and photos that capture those never-to-be-forgotten experiences. Some memories will be shared online, while others may be selected to share in print ads, brochures and other marketing – including television ads to air across the United States and Canada.

The 97th Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO, played in Pasadena on Saturday, January 1, 2011, will mark the 6th Rose Bowl Game appearance for the Badgers (11-1 in 2010). The Horned Frogs (12-0 in 2010) will be making their first appearance in the Rose Bowl Game. They are the first team from the Mountain West Conference to ever play in the Rose Bowl Game.

The Disneyland Resort features two theme parks – Disneyland (the original Disney theme park) and Disney's California Adventure park – plus the Downtown Disney District comprised of unique dining, entertainment and shopping experiences.  The Resort's three hotels are the luxurious, newly expanded 948-room Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa,  the magical 970-room  Disneyland Hotel and the 481-room Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel with its "day-at-the-beach" fun. For information on new attractions and vacations at Disneyland Resort, visit www.disneyland.com, call (866) 60-DISNEY or contact local travel agents.

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Now, patients are raving about the amazing results of the new breakthrough product from Akeso.  MigreLief+M (Menstrual) is the first of its kind supplement aimed at preventing migraines and other symptoms associated with a woman's menstrual cycle.

"There is a direct relationship between hormones and headaches," explains Curt Hendrix M.S. C.C.N., C.N.S., scientist and creator of MigreLief+M. "Headaches in women, particularly migraines, have been related to changes in the levels of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone before, during and after a woman's menstrual cycle.  These hormone levels fluctuate dramatically and are associated with a large percentage of migraines in women."

The release of MigreLief+M is life-changing news, not only for migraine sufferers but also for women who experience PMS symptoms such as cravings, breast tenderness, bloating, cramps, depression and irritability.  The active ingredients in this menstrually targeted MigreLief have been shown to not only balance the hormonal fluctuations that lead to menstrual related migraines, but also significantly decrease PMS symptoms as well.

What is the secret to the success of world renowned MigreLief? "The ingredients that are used are continuously monitored for quality and integrity by independent analytical laboratories throughout the manufacturing process. These ingredients are then used in the exact form and dose proven effective in human clinical studies.  Our supplements are of higher quality than those currently on the market because of this exacting scientific attention to purity and potency."

MigreLief+M is no exception and promises to be another winner with a multitude of added benefits:

• Same reliable migraine treatment as MigreLief original formula with additional compounds to treat Menstrual migraines and alleviate many PMS and PCOS symptoms.
• May be beneficial in reducing the occurrence of premenstrual acne.
• Can be taken with your prescription migraine drugs and has no side-effects.
• Regulates blood sugar balance that is a migraine trigger in many patients.
• MigreLief Facebook and Twitter interface directly with consumers to support their ongoing health questions and needs.

All MigreLief products are available in select pharmacies and online at www.migrelief.com.  For more information and product samples contact sales@akesohealth.com.  

About Akeso Health Sciences

Founded by Curt Hendrix in 1992, Akeso is a family company dedicated to continuing research and breakthrough technologies for the development of patented supplements that have helped tens of thousands find the joy and peace of a new life without migraines.  The company consistently delivers innovative, leading edge solutions for migraineurs worldwide. (www.migrelief.com)

DISCLAIMER: MigreLief™ is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or illness.  Frequent use of this product may result in considerable weight loss.  Please consult with your licensed medical practitioner if you have, or suspect you may have, a health problem.

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Begun in the 1960s in New York City, the Yule Log tradition offers viewers a chance to enjoy a fireside experience with holiday music via their televisions.  The Cox 11 Yule Log will be seen on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and was shot locally thanks to the hospitality of the Williamsburg Lodge. Local viewers will also have the opportunity to enjoy special holiday music and the Spoken Work presentations featuring classic performances by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Angela Lansbury, Walter Cronkite and others (schedule below).  

"We are delighted to deliver this holiday tradition that many people are so familiar with, and we hope that Cox can help make the Christmas holiday a festive and joyful occasion for our customers," said Gary McCollum, Senior Vice President and General Manager.

Also this year, Cox is adding a little extra fuel to the fire by offering the Yule Log in 3D, in addition to High Definition (HD) and Standard Definition (SD). This holiday gift is available for free through Video On Demand (VOD) for Cox cable subscribers.

In addition to the Yule Log, VOD offers viewers two other free winter scenes: Winter Green, a snowy, pine forest setting and Snowman, dressed in a top hat, scarf and neckerchief withstanding a windy, snowy storm. All three are available until Jan. 3, 2011 as part of Cox's free on demand services. To see the 3D versions, viewers need a 3D TV with compatible 3D glasses and an HD set-top box connected according to their system's specs. HD offerings were filmed with HD-cameras and are presented in 1080i picture and 5.1 sound.

For more information, contact Felicia Blow at (757) 222-8432 or felicia.blow@cox.com.

About Cox Communications:

Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet, telephone and wireless services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV company, Cox serves 6.2 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice, video and data solutions for commercial customers, and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and new media advertising. Cox is known for its pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For six years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by Women in Cable Telecommunications; for five years, Cox has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity, and the company holds a perfect score in the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com and www.coxmedia.com.

SOURCE Cox Communications

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Since initial release earlier this year, the WorkZero platform has revolutionized cloud based project and workflow management.  Founded on a real-time communication, collaboration, and delegation model, users complete tasks in less time and improve productivity, without sacrificing quality.  WorkZero.com is a truly unique offering in the cloud based project and work management space for both individual and team efforts.

The new features include:  

• a free account with the user's 30 second registration process
• custom visualizations, allowing users to quickly recognize task progress based on colorization
• the ability to quickly flag and resolve problem work items

"WorkZero is about conserving time and helping users get their work done in a real-time collaborative environment.  Offering a free account with a 30 second registration, helps users start to optimize their time immediately.  Saving time is saving money, and who doesn't need to save money in today's challenging economy," says Fred Morgan, WorkZero.com Vice President.  

About WorkZero.com

WorkZero.com is a web based SaaS (Software as a Service) project and workflow management system, providing both individuals and organizations the ability to communicate, collaborate, delegate, and manage in real-time.  The core components include:  

• an intuitive user interface
• real-time news feeds
• email notifications
• management dashboards
• graphical widgets
• data warehousing
• OneClick Delegation
• document sharing with revision control
• work blogging
• calendaring
• data encryption and secure communications

SOURCE WorkZero.com

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• Having just completed a brief stop in Beijing, Santa, Prancer, Vixen and the rest of the cheerful crew were spotted dashing their toy-filled sleigh over a herd of red pandas in the Himalayas.
• After a long flight westward, Santa took some time out in Istanbul, Turkey, for a tour of the famous Basilica Cistern monument.
• After briefly losing Santa on the satellite, an eyewitness account confirmed that Santa met up with Mrs. Claus for an afternoon snack in Greece. With three pats on the back and a toast for good luck, Santa and his eight reindeer waved goodbye to Mrs. Claus and continued on their merry way.
• A short time later, Santa was spotted taking a nap in Stockholm, Sweden, at the Royal Dramatic Theatre, tucked deep into an aisle seat, snoring and all. It must have been that large plate of feta cheese in Greece that did him in.
• "The Claus" was last seen over the Norwegian Sea on his way to Denmark.

AirTran Airways is advising people to keep an eye out for the final S.A.N.T.A. update, scheduled to cross the national wire at 7 p.m. EST.

AirTran Airways is a Fortune 1000 company and has been ranked the number one low cost carrier in the Airline Quality Rating study for the past three years. AirTran Airways is the only major airline with Gogo Inflight Internet on every flight and offers coast-to-coast service on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet. Our low-cost, high-quality product also includes assigned seating, Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit http://www.airtran.com.

SOURCE AirTran Airways

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President Obama called the Education crisis our "Sputnik moment," in response to PISA scores that placed American students in the middle of the pack, well below the leaders in math, science and literacy. He implied that we should follow the leaders and try to catch up.

The President couldn't be more wrong; America is neither Finland nor Korea - the people, their aspirations, their very natures are different. We need an education system that is of the people, by the people, for the people - uniquely and bespokenly American.

America has never "succeeded" by being a follower. Instead of a Sputnik moment, this must be an "America moment" – the time where the rest of the world seeks to emulate us.

To learn more, please visit: http://interacc.typepad.com/synthesis/2010/12/the-america-moment.html.      

Thank you

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"This announcement is a strong signal of our commitment to the bay area and clearly identifies San Francisco as the hub of our Fast Track operations to serve the western United States", said Raghu Tadepalli, Murata Dean, F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College. "The new location will allow us to grow our program by 80 students next spring.  In addition, this facility will afford the bay area community access to content generated by faculty and students who are deeply committed to advancing Babson's unique approach to entrepreneurial management education.  In addition, Babson will be able to act as a convener for the community - our facility playing a key role in academic, professional, and networking events."

Babson's Fast Track MBA program, launched in San Francisco in March, 2010, is designed for experienced professionals.  The program develops leaders with a strong business foundation and an entrepreneurial mindset.  Learning is delivered via a blend of in-person and web-based learning platforms and is completed in a two-year, part-time format.  Babson's Fast Track MBA features the same faculty that's made the school the top-ranked program in entrepreneurship for seventeen consecutive years in U.S. News & World Report, as well as producing graduates recently ranked in the Top 10 by recruiters surveyed in Bloomberg BusinessWeek for marketing, accounting, and analytical abilities.

Babson College in Wellesley, Mass., is recognized internationally as a leader in entrepreneurial management education. Babson grants BS degrees through its innovative undergraduate program, and grants MBA and custom MS and MBA degrees through the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College. Babson Executive Education offers executive development programs to experienced managers worldwide. For information, visit www.babson.edu.

This news release was issued on behalf of Newswise™.  For more information, visit http://www.newswise.com.

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AuctionTime.com has 507 auctions ending December 29th, 2010.  Proxy bidding for these items will open on December 22nd and live bidding on December 28th.  There are 160 absolute auctions with opening bids at $100-$1000. The following links are a few absolute auctions in the sale:

Farm Equipment

• 2000 Hagie STS12
• 2001 John Deere 4920
• 1989 Case IH 8500
• 1997 John Deere 7300
• 1986 Kinze EF
• White 5100

Tractors

• 1994 Agco Allis 9690
• 2008 Challenger MT 965B
• 1981 International 1486
• John Deere 2840
• 1996 John Deere 3020
• 2004 John Deere 6751
• 1989 John Deere 8960
• 1997 John Deere 9400
• 1971 Massey-Ferguson 135
• 1949 Massey-Harris 44
• 2001 New Holland TC29

Harvesters

• 1993 John Deere 6610
• 2008 John Deere 9670 STS – Lot #1857
• 2008 John Deere 9670 STS – Lot #1856
• 2008 John Deere 9670 STS – Lot #1852
• 2005 John Deere 9760 STS – Lot #1858
• 2005 John Deere 9760 STS   - Lot #1855
• 2005 John Deere 9760 STS – Lot #1853
• 2006 John Deere 9860 STS

Construction Equipment

• 1980 Lorain MC7125 TC
• 1985 Grove RT58E
• 2006 Deere 650J LGP
• 2000 Komatsu PC150 LC-6
• Clark C300-40LP
• 2001 JLG 400S
• 2008 Terex TX760B
• 2007 Terex TX760B
• 2005 ASV Posi-Track RC85
• 2002 Case 60 XT
• 2005 Caterpillar 287B
• 2008 Caterpillar 287C
• 2000 Ditch Witch 3700
• 1967 Caterpillar 966B

Trucks

• 1994 GMC Topkick C7500
• 1997 International 9200
• 1999 Mack CH613
• 1991 GMC Topkick C7500
• 2008 CM SS
• 2003 Chevrolet 3500

AuctionTime.com is powered by TractorHouse.com, MachineryTrader.com, and TruckPaper.com so buy with confidence.   Register to bid for free at AuctionTime.com and pay no buyers fees.  Auctions are ending every Wednesday.  

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The survey shows that period pain plagues nine in 10 women (89%) yet one in five (19%) has suffered in silence at home because of an unsympathetic partner. However it may be a case of actions speaking louder than words as, although many men claim to be considerate, nearly half (42%) admitted they try to stay out of their partner's way when 'aunt dot' comes to stay.

In light of this, it is unsurprising that one in six (16%) women said that period pain has resulted in an argument with their partner.  This is especially true for those women who suffer severe pain every month, with:

- Nearly two thirds (61%) stating their period is extremely or very painful

- Half said they've been doubled over in pain

- One in five have been physically sick

- A quarter have taken sick leave from work

Melinda Setanoians, prescribing pharmacist at Lloydspharmacy, said: "Many women clearly suffer quite badly – so much so that it appears to be affecting the harmony of their relationships. There is a wide choice of painkillers available but some women prefer an alternative to medication or a way in which to supplement it. We are the only high street retailer in the UK to offer a highly effective, drug-free period pain reliever device. It uses TENS technology to ease pain, similar to the machines that people use for back pain and that women use in the early stages of childbirth."

The Lloydspharmacy Period Pain Reliever uses TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) technology to alleviate pain. It works by passing harmless electrical signals into the body to relieve pain by blocking the body's pain signals and stimulating the body to produce endorphins, people's own natural pain relief.

Approved by Action on Pain, the Lloydspharmacy Period Pain Reliever is small, discreet and lightweight, with the main unit clipping securely to clothing or underwear.

Notes to editors:

All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc.  Total sample size was 2157 adults. Fieldwork was undertaken between 22nd - 25th October 2010.  The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all GB adults (aged 18+).

About Lloydspharmacy

Lloydspharmacy has an online pharmacy and online doctor as well as over 1650 pharmacies across the UK. These are based predominantly in community and health centre locations.  The company employs over 17,000 staff and dispenses over 151 million prescription items annually.

SOURCE Lloydspharmacy

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• As December is shaping up for a somewhat warm time of year in Antarctica, the first confirmed satellite data found Santa and his reindeers flying up to a rookery to watch newborn penguin chicks cluster and brood at their parents' feet.
• As Santa and his reindeer zipped up the coastline, they took to warmer summer climates in Santiago, Chile. Who can blame Santa for wanting to make a pit stop in a country known for its bountiful range of delicious desserts?
• Satellite data indicates that Santa next headed west over the Pacific Ocean, bringing holiday cheer to the lush island of New Zealand to unassumingly watch a rugby match before beginning his trek through Asia.
• As Santa covered Asia in record time, he slowed down to admire the terra cotta warriors and horse figurines in Beijing that date back to 210 BC. After a much-needed snack of cookies and hot chocolate on the Great Wall of China, Santa and his reindeer headed further west toward India.  

The next S.A.N.T.A. update is scheduled to cross the national wire at 3 p.m. EST.

AirTran Airways is a Fortune 1000 company and has been ranked the number one low cost carrier in the Airline Quality Rating study for the past three years. AirTran Airways is the only major airline with Gogo Inflight Internet on every flight and offers coast-to-coast service on North America's newest all-Boeing fleet. Our low-cost, high-quality product also includes assigned seating, Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit http://www.airtran.com.

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"This announcement is a strong signal of our commitment to the bay area and clearly identifies San Francisco as the hub of our Fast Track operations to serve the western United States", said Raghu Tadepalli, Murata Dean, F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College. "The new location will allow us to grow our program by 80 students next spring.  In addition, this facility will afford the bay area community access to content generated by faculty and students who are deeply committed to advancing Babson's unique approach to entrepreneurial management education.  In addition, Babson will be able to act as a convener for the community - our facility playing a key role in academic, professional, and networking events."

Babson's Fast Track MBA program, launched in San Francisco in March, 2010, is designed for experienced professionals.  The program develops leaders with a strong business foundation and an entrepreneurial mindset.  Learning is delivered via a blend of in-person and web-based learning platforms and is completed in a two-year, part-time format.  Babson's Fast Track MBA features the same faculty that's made the school the top-ranked program in entrepreneurship for seventeen consecutive years in U.S. News & World Report, as well as producing graduates recently ranked in the Top 10 by recruiters surveyed in Bloomberg BusinessWeek for marketing, accounting, and analytical abilities.

Babson College in Wellesley, Mass., is recognized internationally as a leader in entrepreneurial management education. Babson grants BS degrees through its innovative undergraduate program, and grants MBA and custom MS and MBA degrees through the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College. Babson Executive Education offers executive development programs to experienced managers worldwide. For information, visit www.babson.edu.

This news release was issued on behalf of Newswise™.  For more information, visit http://www.newswise.com.

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In addition to the basic functions - backup iPod videos/audios to your computer and import your computer files or folders to an iPod directly. This 4Videosoft's newly updated iPod Manager has the ability to support the iPod touch 4 and iPod nano 6 perfectly. It is certain to be the best present for your loved persons on this cheerful holiday.

These impressive new functions include:

1. Make iPhone ringtones -- Now contains the functions of iPhone Ringtone Maker, so you can make your individual iPhone ringtone as you like.
2. Convert DVD/video to iPod perfectly -- Also has the ability to convert DVDs/videos to iPod.
3. Brilliant support for Apple devices -- Fully supports devices like iPod, iPod touch 4, iPod nano 6, iPod classic, iPod shuffle, iPhone, iPhone 3GS, iPad and iPhone 4.

With a range of new features and enhancements, 4Videosoft's upgraded iPod Manager will bring you a different enjoyment. For more information, please visit: http://www.4videosoft.com/ipod-manager.html.

System Requirements

OS Supported: Windows NT4/2000/2003/XP and Windows Vista, Windows 7

CPU: 800MHz Intel or AMD CPU, or above

RAM: 512MB RAM or more

Pricing and Availability:

Price: $25.00

For free trial or purchase, please visit: http://www.4videosoft.com/ipod-manager.html.

About 4Videosoft Studio

4Videosoft Studio aims to constantly produce excellent multimedia desktop applications for all Windows and Mac users, so as to give 4Videosoft users an unparalleled digital life. With advanced technologies, a dedicated R&D team and a progressive spirit, 4Videosoft Studio can always bring multimedia users various surprises and excellent audiovisual experiences. For more information, please visit:http://www.4videosoft.com.

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Available video includes a general summary of all games played on Thursday night of the 2010-2011 Turkish Airlines Euroleague Regular Season Week 10.

About thenewsmarket.com

thenewsmarket.com delivers free broadcast- and streaming-quality video and multimedia content directly to media around the world, 24/7. More than 25,000 media outlets in 190+ countries use thenewsmarket.com, including the AP, BBC, CNBC, CNN, France 24, N24, nytimes.com, RAI, TVE, ZDF and a lot more.  

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Now open in Birmingham High Street, 'Black' provides the ultimate synthesis of luxury and technology backed up by the credentials and expertise of the UK's biggest electrical retailers.

Product ranges, which include brands such as Apple, B&W, Leica, Kindle and more, have been specially selected for discerning Birmingham shoppers, who want this season's hottest must-have, be-seen-with kit, as much for their aesthetic as technical features, with extended ranges available online.

Taking its cues from fashion boutiques, Black will display technology in a series of 'collections', which will change with the season, ensuring the store has a fresh look and feel every time a customer returns.  Mannequins will showcase the most stylish pieces available, and every product will have to meet the highest tech and style specifications before it earns a place on the shopfloor.

The two opening 'Collections' - 'Driving Home for Christmas' and 'Objects of Desire' - will provide answers to all those high tech, luxury Christmas wish-list demands.

A 'KNOWHOW' area offers workshops and one-to-one sessions where customers can learn to personalise and customise their gadgets to suit their own preferences.

A chill-out zone offers relaxing comfortable sofas for customers to enjoy a cup of coffee while surfing the internet to view extended ranges or check out news and views on the store's Facebook page, and children can play Star Wars Lego and other puzzle games on the Apple Macs in the kids zone.

Glass-fronted, open and welcoming experience rooms provide the perfect place for customers to turn up the volume and truly experience the very latest and best audio and TV have to offer.

GT Chand, Black's store manager, comments, "Birmingham is the perfect location for us to launch this new high-end store concept.  Since the opening of the Mailbox and Selfridges at the Bull Ring, Birmingham has become synonymous with high-end retailing, and provides the perfect backdrop for our new store.  Over the years, gadgets have become increasingly 'must-have' and desirable; from flat screen tvs , to the latest mobile phones or tablet computers We can't wait to see how Birmingham responds to seeing these amazing gadgets displayed in a store format which truly reflects that tech can be just as exciting as a new pair of shoes!"

Visit 'Black's' Facebook page www.facebook.com/blackfortechnology for more details about the KNOWHOW workshops.

SOURCE Dixons Retail

VoIP spending among US businesses will increase rapidly over the next few years by 60% by 2014, according to research conducted by In-Stat with the largest growth from the professional services, healthcare, and social services vertical markets.

Since launching VoIPService.com in 2009, Resource Nation has enhanced the website with comparison charts and more information about VoIP service providers and Internet VoIP service options. With the rapid growth of phone VoIP service, consumers are faced with thousands of purchasing options and service options. The site serves as a funnel of information for buyers to better understand the different options they have with VoIP technology.

From hosted VoIP services that manage a businesses communication channels to P2P solutions, VoIPService.com sets out to provide clear, concise information for potential buyers.

ABOUT RESOURCE NATION, INC.

From local proprietors to Fortune 500 companies, Resource Nation connects business purchasers to pre-screened vendors.  Its additional online properties, including VoIPService.com and EverythingBusiness.com, provide powerful tools to help buyers find, compare and connect to quality vendors. The vendor comparison tool on VoIPService.com empowers home owners and businesses with the information necessary to make educated decisions.  The EverythingBusiness.com directory offers a list of pre-screened vendors for buyers who want to manage their own search.  Resource Nation drives millions of buyers to its web properties, making it one of the largest marketplaces for business buyers and sellers to connect online.

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Since initial release earlier this year, the WorkZero platform has revolutionized cloud based project and workflow management.  Founded on a real-time communication, collaboration, and delegation model, users complete tasks in less time and improve productivity, without sacrificing quality.  WorkZero.com is a truly unique offering in the cloud based project and work management space for both individual and team efforts.

The new features include:  

• a free account with the user's 30 second registration process
• custom visualizations, allowing users to quickly recognize task progress based on colorization
• the ability to quickly flag and resolve problem work items

"WorkZero is about conserving time and helping users get their work done in a real-time collaborative environment.  Offering a free account with a 30 second registration, helps users start to optimize their time immediately.  Saving time is saving money, and who doesn't need to save money in today's challenging economy," says Fred Morgan, WorkZero.com Vice President.  

About WorkZero.com

WorkZero.com is a web based SaaS (Software as a Service) project and workflow management system, providing both individuals and organizations the ability to communicate, collaborate, delegate, and manage in real-time.  The core components include:  

• an intuitive user interface
• real-time news feeds
• email notifications
• management dashboards
• graphical widgets
• data warehousing
• OneClick Delegation
• document sharing with revision control
• work blogging
• calendaring
• data encryption and secure communications

SOURCE WorkZero.com

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"This is the number one time for consumers to buy appliances," said Chuck Ewing, CEO of Appliance Factory Outlet, a local retailer with 11 locations throughout Colorado, including Denver, the Front Range, Colorado Springs, and Grand Junction.

"Consumers return the luxuries they don't need and buy the necessities they do need," said Ewing. In addition, many scrimp and save during the holidays, and once they've gotten through Christmas, they'll take the extra money they have and buy something that they do need, he said.

"It's an ideal time for them to shop, fix up their kitchen, and buy appliances for the New Year," he said.

Given the increasing demand for appliances, manufacturers and retailers are in tremendous competition for customers, which creates immense value for the consumers during this time of year.

Appliance Factory Outlet is running a 50 percent-off sale, bring back Black Friday pricing for the week after Christmas. Just like Black Friday, this is the best time for consumers to take advantage of the low prices retailers are offering, and for consumers that are looking to buy but missed out on Black Friday deals.

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The network enhancement adds new layers of frequency, also known as "carriers," to more efficiently manage available spectrum and increase mobile broadband capacity at local cell sites. The expansion is part of previously announced investment to help manage ever-growing demand for mobile broadband services by allocating more network resources for AT&T's mobile broadband network.

"Delivering dependable wireless coverage for consumers and businesses who need to stay connected is our ultimate objective," said Hal Lenox, AT&T's New York President.  "Our ongoing investments in the city will help ensure that our customers have access to the wireless services that help drive economic growth."

"Our goal is pretty simple: we want you to have an extraordinary experience when you make a call, check e-mail, download a song or video, or surf the Internet on your AT&T device," said Tom DeVito, vice president and general manager for AT&T in New York and New Jersey .  "As part of the Big Apple, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide an enhanced customer experience and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way to accomplish this."

AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the best international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 140 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 125 countries.

AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 23,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to more than 125,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly data plans.

For more information about AT&T's coverage in New York or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure coverage quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.

For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic.  A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See www.attwifi.com for details and locations.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries.  It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® magazine.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.  This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT. Find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.

© 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

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"The creation of the 'Spirit of Health' brand is another step in our diversification into consumer driven environmentally friendly health products," said CEO Michael Shenher. "The 'Spirit of Health' brand will include a line of natural health supplements made from essential camelina oil, which is an extremely high source of omega 3, omega 6 and vitamin E, in quantities rivaling salmon oil."

Initially, the line will consist of three products: camelina oil capsules, gourmet cooking oil, and a skin care health and beauty formulation aimed to be a remedy for several skin maladies. Plans are also underway to expand the product base into flax, canola and hemp oil based essential oil products.

Shenher closed by saying, "Clean Power sees this natural product brand as being highly attractive to Asian markets which are major consumers of traditional medicine products and fits well into our medium and long-term marketing plans."

About Camelina

Camelina contains high levels of omega 3, omega 6 and vitamin E and is generally viewed to be superior to flax oil and many fish oils, and does not have the risk of mercury contamination. The Camelina Sativa plant, sometimes called "Gold of Pleasure", is also known as "False Flax", or "Wild Flax". Camelina is a very rich source of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA's) and this property makes it an excellent choice for nutraceutical use. Additionally, its high EFA (essential fatty acid) and linoleic acid content is known to have good effects on skin, and is believed to act as an anti-age and emollient agent which can improve skin elasticity and suppleness.

About Clean Power Concepts Inc.

Clean Power Concepts Inc. was incorporated in Nevada on October 17, 2005 and trades on the OTC-BB under the symbol CPOW. To implement expansion of our business in the environmentally friendly green energy industry we acquired 95.1% of General Bio Energy Inc. based on a share exchange concluded on April 29, 2010. General Bio was incorporated in Saskatchewan, Canada on February 14, 2006 and operates a fully integrated commercial oilseed crushing, bio-diesel refinery, and environmental lubricants manufacturing and bottling, and nutraceutical and food processing plant in Regina, Saskatchewan. The current plant has a crush capacity of 19.7 million liters of crushed oil annually. Its biodiesel fuel processor can produce up to 20 million liters of biofuel and biofuel additives and the crushing system can produce nearly 32.8 thousand metric tonnes of meal and protein related products for agricultural and aquaculture feedstock annually. The plant is capable of specialty and toll crushing a wide variety of oil seeds. General Bio's primary brand is 'MOPO Environmental Lubricants' and other key trade names include: 'General Bio Health' and 'Spirit of Health', under which General Bio manufactures, distributes, and retails essential oils, camelina, canola, flax, and hemp, in various formats including capsules, gourmet cooking oils, and skin care formulations.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Safe Harbour Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Certain information contained in this press release, including any information as to our strategy, plans or future financial or operating performance and other statements that express management's expectations or estimates of future performance, constitute "forward-looking statements." All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. The words 'believe," "expect," "will," "anticipate," "contemplate," "target," "plan," "continue," "budget," "may," "intend," "estimate," "project" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. In this press release the expression: "Clean Power sees this natural product brand as being highly attractive to Asian markets which are major consumers of traditional medicine products and fits well into our medium and long-term marketing plans," is a forward- looking statement. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain cost adjustments and/or delays beyond the company's control with respect to bio energy manufacturing operations, changes in the worldwide price of agricultural commodities, crude oil, and/or certain other commodities; regulatory, legislative, political or economic developments in the jurisdictions in which the Company carries on business; operating or technical difficulties in connection with bio energy manufacturing operations or development activities; employee relations; transportation logistics; and the unpredictability of risks involved in the newly developing bio energy industry. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

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"BIM technology and acceptance has grown dramatically over the last couple of years," says Austin Hess, Thermafiber's Director of Business Development. "Adding Thermafiber BIM objects to ARCAT supports our Thermafiber Insolutions. We want to provide the architectural community with the tools and solutions that make our products easier to specify and understand. The BIM objects will complement the free technical services and custom AutoCAD designs that we currently offer."

In addition to creating accurate graphics, Thermafiber and ARCAT have added appropriate product data to each object, saving architects and engineers a significant amount of time doing data entry and product research. All of the BIM objects, graphics and content, are uniform and modifiable for ease of use. In addition to product information, links to Thermafiber's CSI 3-Part specs are embedded in the objects.

Thermafiber mineral wool insulation offers the highest available recycled content (up to 90%) of any commercial insulation, in addition to contributing to 33 LEED credits across four categories. Thermafiber insulation helps buildings conserve energy, control noise, improve indoor environmental quality, improve life safety and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

About Thermafiber

Thermafiber, Inc., is a leading manufacturer of premium mineral wool insulation products for commercial, residential, industrial and marine applications. Thermafiber commercial insulation products are specified 4-to-1 over other brands and have been installed in 6 of the 10 tallest buildings in the world. To learn more about Thermafiber, visit www.thermafiber.com.

This press release was issued through 24-7PressRelease.com.  For further information, visit http://www.24-7pressrelease.com.

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InvestorVantage, a pioneering initiative between publicly traded companies worldwide, is an iPad communication and information application for HRT shareholders with the following objectives: (i) enable better interaction between shareholders and the Company, (ii) allow remote voting at general meetings, (iii) monitor the Company's value creation and latest developments, and (iv) optimize its corporate governance practices.

After registering on the IR website (www.hrt.com.br/ri), each HRT shareholder will receive a login and password for accessing InvestorVantage. The application is available at no charge at the iTunes Store. The password will be valid as long as the investor remains an HRT shareholder (i.e., while on the list of the custodian bank). Two new versions of HRT's investor portal are expected to be launched in late March 2011 (version 2.0) and late June 2011 (version 3.0), when InvestorVantage will be completed and include functions that will allow shareholders to accompany HRT's value creation process. The application will be automatically updated on shareholders' iPads.

Version 1.0 is already available to HRT shareholders with the following functionalities:

• General meetings: agenda, minutes and meeting documents;
• News and information: developments at the Company, as well as articles and notes published in the media;
• Discussions: debate forums and "Speak with the CEO" area;
• Analysts' estimates;
• Directory: area with photos, data and contact information for HRT's main directors and officers;
• Company videos.

For further information, contact HRT's Investor Relations Department (ri@hrt.com.br)

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Larson has been with the network for eight years, serving as the company's executive producer. "Craig has orchestrated our programming for years. This promotion merely affirms the role he has been doing for a long time. Under Craig's leadership, we believe we offer the industry's best sports talk content," said Chairman and President of Mission Media Group, LLC, David Gow.

Gow also announced two additions to the network lineup. Travis Rodgers, the 14-year lead producer for the Jim Rome show and a current host on 1560 The Game in Houston, will step in to serve as host on "Travis Rodgers Now," a three-hour show airing from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. CST. "Travis is a rising star," said Gow. "We have gotten a great response for his show here in Houston and we are confident that he will succeed nationally."

Rodgers offered, "It's hard to explain how excited I am to do a national show from Houston. When I came to 1560 the Game, this was a goal of mine. I have worked in national radio for a decade and a half, it's what I know best, and I am incredibly excited to get started."

Additionally, Sporting News Radio will launch "Gamecast," a fast paced, high-energy sports program airing weeknights from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., CST. Weekend veterans Bob Berger and Craig Shemon will host, sharing time with anchors David Nuno and Robert Neagli. "Berger and Shemon are proven products. This show creates an opportunity for affiliates to also air them during the week. We believe the show is a great standalone product, but also will fit in well next to some affiliates' play-by-play commitments," said Gow.

Travis Rodgers and Gamecast join Steve Czaban and Peter Gammons on the recently revamped line-up at Sporting News Radio. "During the past year we have made significant investments in talent and believe we enter 2011 with a great deal of momentum," said Gow.

About Mission Media Group

Mission Media distributes content under the Sporting News Radio (sportingnewsradio.com) name that reaches more than four million people each week on a network of 175 terrestrial stations, Sirius Satellite Radio, and a number of digital and mobile partners. Mission Media is backed by a private investment group with significant experience in media ownership. The investor group includes Steve Webster, co-manager and co-CEO of Avista Capital, Patrick Dugan, vice president and general counsel of Nortex Corporation and David Gow, chairman and CEO of Gow Communications, LLC.

SOURCE Mission Media Group, LLC

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"The Kizashi™ Ring of Fire racing game app offers consumers a virtual opportunity to experience the Kizashi sport sedan on four tracks inspired by the adventurous Tokyo to L.A. road trip," said Jeff Holland, associate director of public relations and social media of American Suzuki. "Suzuki's new app further positions the company as an innovator in the digital space among other automakers, and is a great download for those receiving iPhones and iPads this holiday season."

The Kizashi™ Ring of Fire app for iPad and iPhone is a single player racing game that combines both world-class design and high performance. Players experience the Kizashi in four fantasy track locations – Tokyo, Siberia, Alaska and Los Angeles – locations recently visited on the Tokyo to L.A.:  The Hard Way road trip. In the game, players race the 2011 Kizashi SE on the first two tracks and the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi Sport GTS on the more challenging third and fourth track. To enhance the experience, the app uses the iPad and iPhone motion sensors for dynamic steering and players can activate AWD to enhance vehicle handling, or use special Suzuki boosts to enter super-fast warp mode.

Brass Monkey remote control technology enables users to turn their iPad or iPhone into a virtual steering wheel.  The player connects the device to a computer via WiFi connection and controls the hero vehicle in the online game.    

"We are very excited about Suzuki being the first to use Brass Monkey in a digital marketing campaign," said Chris Allen, President and CTO of Brass Monkey Inc. The Kizashi™ Ring of Fire is fun on its own, but steering the car with your iPad or iPhone as a controller really makes it an immersive experience. It's almost as if you are driving the actual Kizashi, because the mechanics are very similar to using a real steering wheel. We see games like this being the future of what brands will be doing with our technology, and it's wonderful to see that Suzuki is so forward thinking in this regard."

Specially designed Kizashi™ Ring of Fire game kiosks with the Brass Monkey technology will be displayed at select 2011 auto shows for consumers to play the game and experience the Suzuki Kizashi in a new way. These auto shows include the Philadelphia International Auto Show (Jan. 29 – Feb. 6, 2011), Chicago Auto Show (Feb. 9 – 20, 2011), Denver Auto Show (March 30 – April 3, 2011) and New York International Auto Show (April 20 – May 1, 2011).  

To download the app, visit the App Store and search for "Suzuki" or "Kizashi" and select the free "Kizashi Racing Game."

2011 Suzuki Kizashi and Kizashi Sport

As AutoPacific's 2010 Vehicle Satisfaction Award and Ideal Vehicle Award winner, the Kizashi redefines the traditional performance sedan and moves the Suzuki brand upscale without abandoning Suzuki's traditional emphasis on content and value. This year, the Kizashi's content and value is enhanced with the addition of 18-inch alloy wheels fitted to the popular SE trim level. Furthermore, its active and energetic DNA is augmented by the vehicle's overall mission to provide a strong, refined and safe urban performance.

For 2011, Suzuki brings the Sport trim to the GTS and SLS models, adding a host of external and internal modifications, including a more muscular front fascia (with chrome accents) and lower grille, body side sill extensions, lower body side molding with chrome accents, a trunk-mounted spoiler, custom lightweight 18-inch alloy wheels appropriate to a flagship vehicle, unique sport steering wheel and contrasting stitching on the leather seats, shift boot and emergency brake boot. The end result is a sport sedan with crisp handling enveloped in a well-controlled ride, one typically found in more expensive, premium sport sedans.

All aspects of the Kizashi™ Ring of Fire app are managed by Suzuki's digital agency, Matrix Consultants of Los Angeles. For the online racing game and app, Matrix collaborated with the interactive firm DVELOP of Culver City, Calif. The app was developed for iPad, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G and will be available for free in the App Store(SM).

(1) Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod Touch and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPad is a trademark of Apple Inc. and App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.

(2) Brass Monkey® is a registered trademark of Brass Monkey.  

About Suzuki

The Brea, Calif.-based Operations of American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) was founded in 1963 by parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) and currently markets its vehicles in the United States through a network of approximately 300 automotive dealerships and numerous other motorcycle, ATV and marine distributors in 49 states. With global headquarters in Hamamatsu, Japan, SMC is a diversified worldwide automobile, motorcycle, and outboard motor manufacturer. In 2009, SMC sold more than 2.3 million new cars and trucks and more than 2.8 million motorcycles and ATVs. Founded in 1909 and incorporated in 1920, SMC has operations in 196 countries and regions. For more information, visit www.media.suzukiauto.com. Suzuki can also be found on Twitter (@SuzukiAuto), Facebook (www.Facebook.com/SuzukiAuto) and YouTube (www.YouTube.com/SuzukiAutomotive).

About Brass Monkey

Brass Monkey's patent pending technology transforms an iPhone or other smart device into an intuitive controller for web based single or multi-player games. Using Brass Monkey software, experiences previously only available through game consoles like Nintendo Wii are now possible using WiFi enabled electronics. Brass Monkey provides fully immersive experiences with displays ranging from personal computers, Internet enabled TVs, kiosks and large billboards. Headquartered in Boston, Brass Monkey's mission is to build and deploy developer tools that will become the worldwide standard for use in connecting mobile devices and displays. Further information can be found at http://brassmonkeysdk.com

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Tricia Majetich, Manager of Implementation Support at PAR Springer-Miller Systems stated: "We needed to deliver a cost effective and standardized training solution to our customers.  Travel and accommodation costs for our trainers were becoming more and more expensive as fuel prices continue to rise."

Delivering web-based, on-demand training content through EKP LMS enabled PAR Springer-Miller Systems to reduce installation and training expenses, as well as the number of on-site training days.

"Immediate savings can be measured in the reduced number of support calls, number of man-days required for installation, and the on-going empowerment of our customers and employees to pursue self-guided e-learning," explained Majetich.  

Addressing client frustration over high turnover rates

Turnover rates within the hospitality industry average over 65% per year.  Web-based training provides PAR Springer-Miller Systems' customers with a cost effective and standardized training curriculum that helps to ensure new employees are being trained correctly by subject matter experts every time.

"We are also seeing less frustration from our customers when they have employee turnover.  If a hotel has an unexpected change of staff, new employees can be trained immediately – the hotel does not need to wait for a trainer to travel to their location," added Majetich.

"Since installing EKP, the adoption of our web-based training has increased dramatically.  We're very proud of the content we have created and the LMS that is delivering training to our customers.  Our customers have been asking for an alternative to on-site training, and we're excited that we are finally able to deliver web-based training that is easy to use and meets their reporting needs."

Eric Miller, Senior Account Manager for North America at NetDimensions said: "We are very excited to work with PAR Springer-Miller Systems in helping them address these major challenges in the hospitality industry.

"The EKP LMS is much more than a traditional training software environment. It is also a unique solution that can be integrated into all aspects of a business and help our clients reduce cost, improve productivity, manage risk and drive change in their organization."

Key requirements that only EKP LMS could deliver

PAR Springer-Miller Systems also required a learning management system that would enable its customers to track the training and knowledge of their employees easily without a lot of assistance.  "We needed a way to manage, deliver and track training and assessments for both our internal employees and our customers. After an extensive search and countless demonstrations, we felt that EKP addressed all of our needs," noted Majetich.  

"EKP has a very intuitive user interface and we were confident that our customers would be able to navigate it. We are also very pleased with the assessment functionality within EKP.  Viewing, grading, and printing tests is simple and managers can quickly see the performance of their employees."

PAR Springer-Miller Systems also had some very specific configuration needs that only EKP could provide. "We needed to be able to set up a hierarchy so that each hotel and their parent company could report on their employees' progress," explained Majetich.

"In addition, EKP gave us the flexibility to offer different pricing structures.  Our customers have the option to purchase a membership that allows them to access all the courses that are available or purchase courses a la carte."

About PAR Springer-Miller Systems

PAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of hospitality management solutions that meet the technology needs of all types of hospitality enterprises including city-center hotels, destination spa and golf properties, timeshare properties and casino resorts worldwide.

The SMS|Host Hospitality Management System is distinguished from other property management systems with its truly integrated design and unique approach to guest service. The SMS|Host product suite, including more than 20 seamlessly integrated, guest-centric application modules, provides hotel/resort staff with the tools they need to personalize service, exceed guest expectations, and increase revenue.

PAR Springer-Miller Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation (NYSE: PTC), a provider of hardware, software and services to the world's largest restaurant chains and their franchisees for almost 30 years. For more information on how PAR Springer-Miller Systems sets the pace in the hospitality industry, visit www.springermiller.com.

About NetDimensions

Established in 1999, NetDimensions (London Stock Exchange, AIM: NETD) is a global provider of performance, knowledge and learning management systems. The company's key products include the Enterprise Knowledge Platform (EKP), the Enterprise Assessment Platform (EAP) and the Enterprise Content Platform (ECP).

NetDimensions products and services help companies deliver and manage corporate training, career development, assessment and certification programs, and help clients around the world address growing regulatory compliance needs.

Recognized as one of the top-rated learning technology suppliers in overall customer satisfaction, NetDimensions has been chosen by multinational organizations worldwide including HSBC, ING and Cathay Pacific.

NetDimensions is ISO 9001 certified and NetDimensions hosted services are ISO 27001 certified.

Enterprise Knowledge Platform and EKP are trademarks of NetDimensions Ltd. For more information, visit www.netdimensions.com

SOURCE NetDimensions

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The Z Depth 1.5 subtitle offset editing application integrates with Vegas Pro 10 to allow 3D Blu-ray Disc authoring facilities to easily create required disparity metadata files for positioning of subtitles and menus. The Z Depth application also enables 3D Blu-ray Disc authoring facilities and subtitle creation companies to produce accurate subtitling in the 3D space to create the most comfortable viewing experience possible.

"Already a crucial tool for Blu-ray Disc production professionals, the new version of Z Depth now allows users to access many of the powerful 3D editing features provided in Vegas Pro 10," said Dave Chaimson, vice president of global marketing for Sony Creative Software. "While creating subtitles in 3D can be a very complex challenge, these new features help to simplify the process to ensure that subtitles fit naturally into consumers' at home 3D experiences."  

Z Depth 1.5 now supports a number of additional output modes, including side-by-side, over/under, and anaglyphic modes, improving workflow by allowing numerous monitoring options for both editing and viewing. The software update also provides 3D correction tools and allows raw stereo source files to be used in the timeline.  

Improvements for Z Depth 1.5 include:

• Compatibility with Vegas Pro 10 3D Feature Set: Z Depth 1.5 now utilizes the powerful native stereoscopic output modes and timeline support available in Vegas Pro 10 for simplified stereoscopic video production
• Buffer Compensation: Eliminates the delay in the subtitle depth adjustment that can cause the subtitles to 'jump' on Blu-ray players with limited buffering capabilities.
• Added BDN XML Editing: Users can edit the BDN XML fields during project sessions, including image file locations, event start and end times, and X and Y coordinates.
• Updated Z Depth UI Event Navigation: The timeline cursor location now dynamically updates the Event Navigator, synchronizing the timeline and event navigator for more efficient workflow
• Enhanced Z Axis Parallax Limit settings: Z Depth 1.5's Z Axis Parallax Limit settings are now user editable and project-specific, allowing for users to determine their own Parallax Limit settings that go beyond preset values
• New User Preferences: In cases where Z Depth is used by more than one user on a given machine, a new preferences dialog is now available for setting multiple users' UI and project preferences. Presets for multiple editors and project settings can be saved for future use
• 3D Output Options: Using Vegas Pro 10's native support for popular stereoscopic modes, users can output in side-by-side, line alternate, anaglyphic, and more for a wider range of production options

The BD spec-compliant offset metadata files created by Z Depth can be used in any 3D Blu-ray Disc authoring application that supports the BDN + Offset Metadata file specifications. There are no special hardware requirements for Z Depth, although Sony Creative Software recommends that editors use the included Presonus Fader Port for data input.

The Z Depth 1.5 update is free to all current customers with Z Depth 1.0 who have purchased the application within the last year. Current Z Depth users should contact Sony Creative Software at Pro_Services@am.sony.com to request details on obtaining the update. Z Depth can be purchased by contacting Sony Creative Software Pro Services group at Pro_Services@am.sony.com.

About Sony Creative Software

Sony Creative Software inspires artistic expression with its award-winning line of products for digital video, music, DVD, Blu-ray Disc and audio production. The company develops applications that integrate with and enhance use of Sony cameras and other hardware devices. Sony Creative Software customers span the globe and include seasoned professionals in the film, television, video game, and recording industries, as well as students, educators, hobbyists, and enthusiasts. For more information about professional and consumer products, visit www.sonycreativesoftware.com.

SOURCE Sony Creative Software

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Christmas is around the corner and it seems everywhere you go 'tis the season to be jolly. Whether you are in the mall, Facebook or surfing online, Christmas decorations are in every window everywhere you look. All though Christmas is usually about giving, when you get online, Christmas is also about receiving.

Leading the crowd this year is http://www.casino.com. They offer a "$20K Christmas Number 1" promotion. Take part in any of their four special Christmas races playing slots, cards, table or live categories and you could win up to $3,000. There is also the "$5K Merry Reload Month", for bronze, silver or gold players. Players can win up to $5,000 in reload bonus just by depositing $50 or more. Also, Facebook fans who press "like" on the casino.com fan page can win a raffle and take home an Apple iPad.

Get into the Holiday spirit and enjoy these great online promotions whilst 2010 is still here. This year, buy yourself a Christmas gift and take advantage of this season's bonus offers on the net. Christmas is all about tradition. Why not make this a new one?

About Casino.com: Casino.com offers traditional card and table games, as well as slots, video poker and progressive bonus jackpot games. The games are currently available in Adobe Flash or to download, and can be played for real money or for fun in Spanish, Italian, German, French, Swedish, Dutch, Danish, Greek and Russian. Introduced in 2009, Casino.com runs a reward scheme called Loyalty Lounge. Casino.com is owned by Mansion Limited which is licensed and operated in Gibraltar.

For more information on Mansion please contact +350-200-41000 or e-mail marketing@mansion.com.

SOURCE Casino.com

The Apex Award, an honor given by health and well-being company UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), is presented to employers in recognition of exceptionally innovative solutions to healthcare challenges.

LiveWell was created to help TeamHealth employees adopt healthier lifestyles and reduce their medical costs. TeamHealth was one of seven organizations in the nation to receive the award.

TeamHealth developed a new strategy that includes an online health risk assessment linking employees to appropriate exercise, nutrition and weight-loss programs and information. The new LiveWell website offers expanded disease management programs for employees with diabetes, asthma and cardiac conditions, as well as information on how to access biometric screenings and flu shots.

Since the launch of the enhanced wellness program, 160 employees have stopped smoking through the tobacco-cessation program, and more than 80 percent of eligible women have participated in the healthy pregnancy program.

"As a company, we're committed to educating our employees on ways to stay healthy," said Greg Roth, Chief Executive Officer at TeamHealth. "Last year we evaluated our current wellness program and decided to make some changes to increase employee participation. With employees scattered across 45 states, and some of them without Internet access during the day, we faced some challenges communicating information about the direct effects of unhealthy lifestyle choices on their personal medical costs as well as those being absorbed by TeamHealth."

"These efforts have TeamHealth on track to meet our long-term goals to maintain a healthy work force and reduce healthcare costs," said Roth. "We will continue to provide support to our employees and their family members to further emphasize our culture of good health."

Now in its sixth year, the Apex Awards program is sponsored by UnitedHealth Group. UnitedHealth Group employer customers are eligible to apply for an Apex Award, and an independent judging panel composed of leaders from across the healthcare industry, including the previous year's winners, selects the winners based on employers' innovative approaches to specific healthcare challenges.

About TeamHealth

TeamHealth (Knoxville, Tenn.) (NYSE: TMH) was founded in 1979 and has become one of the largest suppliers of outsourced healthcare professional staffing and administrative services to hospitals and other healthcare providers in the United States. Through its seven principal service lines located in 14 regional sites, TeamHealth's more than 5,500 affiliated healthcare professionals provide emergency medicine, hospital medicine, anesthesia, and pediatric staffing and management services to approximately 540 civilian and military hospitals, clinics, and physician groups in 45 states. For more information about TeamHealth, visit www.teamhealth.com.

About UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group is a diversified health and well-being company dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and making health care work better. With headquarters in Minnetonka, Minn., UnitedHealth Group offers a broad spectrum of products and services through six operating businesses: UnitedHealthcare Employer & Individual, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement, UnitedHealthcare Community & State, OptumHealth, Ingenix and Prescription Solutions. Through its family of businesses, UnitedHealth Group serves more than 75 millions people worldwide. Visit www.unitedhealthgroup.com for more information.

Forward Looking Statements

Statements and information contained herein that are not historical facts and that reflect the current view of Team Health Holdings, Inc.  (the "Company") about future events and financial performance are hereby identified as "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Some of these statements can be identified by terms and phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "continue," "could," "should," "may," "plan," "project," "predict" and similar expressions.  The Company cautions  that such "forward looking statements," including without limitation, those relating to the Company's future business prospects, revenue, working capital, professional liability expense, liquidity, capital needs, interest costs and income, wherever they occur in this or in other statements attributable to the Company, are necessarily estimates reflecting the judgment of the Company's senior management and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the "forward looking statements."  Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include but are not limited to current or future government regulation of the healthcare industry, exposure to professional liability lawsuits and governmental agency investigations, the adequacy of insurance coverage and insurance reserves, as well as those factors detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update "forward looking statements" herein to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or changes to future operating results over time.

SOURCE TeamHealth Holdings, Inc.

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Friends, loved ones, disappointments... what lies behind each profile? Is it really possible to make a connection with someone through millions of words typed frantically and hours spent gazing at messages or photos received on a computer screen?

Well, it seems that this new and powerful means of communication is indeed the modern-day Cupid.

To find out more, Venere.com (http://www.venere.com), the European specialist in hotel reservations, asked all of its 24,000 Facebook fans to reveal whether they had ever met a partner or started a love story on this platform. This survey was arranged through a fun competition promoted on Venere's fan page (http://www.facebook.com/venerecom), where you can win a 2 night stay in a luxury hotel around Europe.

We received around 800 stories so far - sometimes romantic, sometimes passionate, sometimes comic, sometimes tender. All are original and true and feature a mixture of positive and negative experiences that began online:

N. 5

Some people have wonderful memories, even if the story didn't end well:

K.G. says: "There was this old friend from school who I had not seen for over 30 years. We both finally admitted that we used to fancy each other but were simply too clumsy and shy back then. We met up, and it was an incredible week...but after that it was back to reality."

N.4

A bit more classic, but nevertheless...surprising:

M.C. says: "I met my girlfriend on Facebook. We met up after chatting for a week, and we're getting married in 6 months!"

N.3

Someone else found the soundtrack to life and hopes it will play on forever...

S.P. says: "I was looking for a singing teacher on Facebook, and he set fire to my heart and soul. Music brought us together, and now I'm living the fairytale."

N.2

A.V. says: The hopeless romantic types (that also try to woo us):

"I met Rome's finest treasure on Facebook and used Venere.com to whisk her away..."

And finally, our:

N.1 (Hoping that the interested person will not read this!):

F.L. says: "It started with a chat on Facebook, I met him on a sunny day in Paris, then on a rainy night in London. But, if I win the trip...? Well, I'll be taking my husband along with me;-)!"

If you have more stories, go ahead and send them our way! We will publish them on the Venere Travel Blog (http://www.venere.com/blog/). Just e-mail us at blog@venere.com with subject "Facebook Romance".

About Venere.com

A leading specialist in online hotel reservation, Venere.com has long been one of the sector's best known brands throughout the world. Between 1995 and today, the company has gradually extended its supply to the current figure of over 72,000 hotels, B&Bs, apartments and other types of accommodation. People love Venere.com for its user-friendliness, free online search and booking service, detailed multilingual hotel descriptions, high-quality photographs and unique interactive maps. In addition, the 800,000 hotel reviews submitted to the website give customers a wide range of unbiased opinions, helping them to choose the right accommodation at the right price. Venere.com is part of the Expedia Inc. group (visit http://www.expediainc.com/ NASDAQ: EXPE for details) and has offices in Rome, London and Paris.

For more information:

Venere.com

Micaela Zanarini - PR&Communications Manager - email: press@venere.com, +39(06)36-19-2-322

SOURCE Venere.com

- Two New Switching Products Achieve ISO/CD 14067-1:2010 Compliance

Maintaining its commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its products, D-Link Middle East & Africa today announced that it has become the first manufacturer of networking solutions to achieve compliance with a new international carbon footprint standard. D-Link's 5-Port (DGS-1005D) and 8-Port (DGS-1008D) Desktop Switches are now certified compliant with ISO/CD 14067-1:20101 and PAS 2050:20082.

These two standards reinforce D-Link's commitment to energy saving through lowering the carbon footprint of its products and services throughout their entire life cycle-from materials to manufacturing, distribution, use and disposal. In 2005, D-Link became the first corporation to introduce Green networking technology and has always been aware of the importance of making goods or services that are less carbon intensive.

"Since 2005, D-Link has manufactured energy-efficient products by utilizing Green practices and is now extending this initiative to develop products that deliver even better performance using less energy and materials," said Harrison Albert, Regional Director at D-Link Middle East & Africa. "As a leading global networking corporation, we are constantly enhancing our R&D capabilities as well as our supply chain to help protect the planet while at the same time maximizing the benefits for our customers," Harrison continued.

Built with D-Link Green(TM) technology, the two desktop switches conserve energy by recognizing when a port is active or inactive, and automatically adjusting the power usage based on cable length to save energy without any loss of performance. Consequently, energy can be conserved for the benefit of both the user and the environment.

According to SGS*, for the period April 1 to July 31 2010, the life cycle greenhouse gas information of the DGS-1005D and DGS-1008D are verified by them to provide "a reasonable level of assurance, consistent with the agreed verification scope, objectives and criteria" for product carbon footprint in accordance with ISO/CD 14067-1:2010.

The D-Link Green(TM) initiative is D-Link's assurance to users of its continuing effort to ensure its consumer and business products adhere to worldwide environmental standards in all aspects of the product cycle. This includes reducing power consumption whenever possible, using recyclable materials for packaging, and recycling unused factory parts.

In showing support for continuing commitment to energy conservation, D-Link is working with suppliers that support Green practices to comply with ISO 14064-13 regulations. Its target is to have its suppliers verified for ISO 14064-1 by October 2011.

    1 ISO 14067 is a standard in development, expected to be released in
      2011/2012. The International Standards Organization (ISO) has published
      a draft standard aimed at measuring the carbon footprint for the
      lifecycle of products. The proposed standard, ISO 14067, will be used
      to calculate the greenhouse gas emissions from companies and their
      activities. ISO 14067 is expected to supersede the PSA 2050
      specification developed in the UK by BSI for assessment of life cycle
      greenhouse gas emissions of goods and services. For more information,
      please visit:

http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_catalogue/catalogue_tc/catalogue_detail.htm?

csnumber=43278

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    2 PAS 2050 is the publicly available specification (PAS) prepared by
      British Standards Institution (BSI) to specify requirements for
      assessing the life cycle of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) of goods
      and services. Life cycle of GHG emissions are emissions released as
      part of the processes of creating, modifying, transporting, storing,
      using, providing, recycling or disposing of goods and services.
      Although there is no requirement for communication or standardization
      of communication techniques in this specification, this PAS supports
      GHG emissions of goods and services life cycle assessment for reporting
      and communicating to stakeholders, including consumers. The PAS 2050
      is expected to be superseded by ISO 14067 once the standard is
      approved. For more information, please visit:

    http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/Browse-by-Sector/Energy--Utilities/PAS-2050/

    3 ISO 14064 is a standard aimed at injecting credibility and assurance to
      Green House Gas (GHG) emissions reports and claims made in regard to
      reductions or removal of GHGs. The standard is not aligned with any
      particular scheme; rather it is independent and may be used by
      organizations participating in a number of trading, project or
      voluntary emissions reduction mechanisms. The standard may be applied
      to all GHG types and is not limited to CO2. For more information,
      please visit:

    http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail?csnumber=38381
    About SGS*

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. Recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity, it has more than 59,000 employees and operates a network of more than 1,000 offices and laboratories around the world. Established in 1878, the company started by offering agricultural inspection services to grain traders in Europe. On July 19, 1919, the company adopted the name of Societe Generale de Surveillance (today, known as SGS). In mid-20th century, it began to diversify and started offering inspection, testing and verification services across a variety of sectors. The current structure of SGS consists of 10 business segments operating across 10 geographical regions.

About D-Link:

D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for small, medium and large enterprise business networking. The company continues to strive towards excellence as an award-winning designer, developer and manufacturer of networking, broadband, digital electronics, voice and data communications solutions for the digital home, Small Office/Home Office (SOHO), Small to Medium Business (SMB), and Workgroup for Enterprise Environments. With millions of networking and connectivity products manufactured and shipped, D-Link is a dominant market participant and price/performance leader in the networking and communications market. D-Link ME Headquarters is located in Dubai, the UAE, Jebel Ali Free Zone South, P. O. Box 18224, Tel.: +971-4-880-9022, Fax: +971-4-880-9066. For general inquiries, contact: info.me@dlink-me.com or visit our website: http://www.dlink-me.com.

    Press Contact:

    Nicole Maria Meier
    D-Link Middle East
    Tel.: +971-4-880-9022
    Fax: +971-4-880-9066
    E-Mail: nmeier@dlink-me.com

SOURCE D-Link Middle East

"We anticipate both the social and mobile features of MessageMaker v3.8 will prove especially crucial to marketers in 2011 with the influx of smartphones and tablets flooding the market," said Chris Heitmann, Managing Director of One to One Connect.  "As consumers spend more time than ever before on social networks and mobile devices, we can help brands meet these new challenges."

MessageMaker v3.8 is best suited for advanced marketers who are experiencing reduced email marketing effectiveness due to channel fragmentation and who are interested in expanding their efforts into developing applications for mobile, desktop, widget, or social platforms.  Even while adding complexity to the type and frequency of a brand's message, MessageMaker's Universal Measurement module will reduce the time and effort involved in aggregating reporting.

Features include:

• Social Connect allows brands to engage with consumers within their favorite Social Networks - including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Blogger, Delicious, Digg, Google Buzz, Google Bookmarks, My Space, Orkut, Reddit, Stumble Upon, and the Live platforms
• Detailed and historical reporting across a brand's efforts in a single dashboard
• MessageMaker Mobile - Manage and deploy content to mobile apps
• Revised Menu Structure - Easier to navigate and use
• Deeper segmentation feature within App Reports - Channel & Content Interactions

For more information on the MessageMaker v3.8 release, please contact Mitchel Ahern at mahern@onetooneinteractive.com or +1 617.425.7362.

About One to One Connect:

Catalyzing Relationships

One to One Connect's MessageMaker universal messaging platform strengthens brand relationships by delivering measurable content and messages across a broad spectrum of permission marketing channels including apps, email, social, and mobile.

Visit www.onetooneconnect.com for more information.

SOURCE One to One

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AT&T VRS is a service that allows a person who uses American Sign Language (ASL) to place a relay call to a hearing person by communicating through a certified ASL interpreter. AT&T has offered video relay services to customers for many years, but the new AT&T VRS app provides a more flexible and convenient way for users to make VRS calls on the go. iPhone 4 customers can make unlimited VRS calls using the AT&T VRS app at no additional cost.

"AT&T is committed to serving the deaf and hard of hearing communities, and our new AT&T VRS app is one more way we're enhancing our offerings," said Susan Johnson, senior vice president of AT&T Customer Information Services. "Now our customers can make a VRS call at Wi-Fi hotspots using iPhone 4, which makes VRS easier and more accessible for everyone."

The AT&T VRS app is simple and easy to use. Users launch the app, log-in, and then can either choose to place a VRS call by selecting someone from their contact list or by manually dialing a number. The app contacts an AT&T ASL interpreter who then initiates a FaceTime video call with the user.** The interpreter will connect the ASL user to the hearing person they are calling, and relays the conversation between the two parties through ASL. 

In addition to the app, AT&T VRS also offers a free software download called AT&T Video Link that turns a computer or laptop into a video phone. This software works on certain Macs and PCs enabled with a web cam and a broadband connection.

AT&T VRS will also provide users with a ten-digit telephone number and supports all the FCC required 911 emergency capabilities.

The AT&T VRS app is available for free from the App Store on iPhone or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.  For additional information about AT&T VRS, please visit www.att.com/vrs, or access AT&T VRS via video phone at ATTVRS.tv or 877-642-0877.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

** FaceTime works over Wi-Fi.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. A leader in mobile broadband, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries.  It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising. In 2010, AT&T again ranked among the 50 Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE® magazine.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com.  This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT. Find us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at www.Facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz  to discover more about our small business services.

© 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

SOURCE AT&T Inc.

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Globalshareware has always dedicated themselves to providing all users and platforms with the most practical and up-to-date software; The customer can either download the trial version software or purchase it on the corresponding official website. The customer can search the software according to the categories. If you want to know which one is the hot seller, click "Top 100" tab on the top of the home page.

According to the latest sales rank of Globalshareware, some of the applications are very hot, such as office tools.

Adobe Reader is the global standard for reliably viewing, printing, and commenting on PDF documents. It's the only PDF file viewer  that can open and interact with all types of PDF content, including forms and multimedia. Adobe Reader X is an office tool that can open and interact with all types of PDF content, including forms and multimedia. Building on this strong foundation, new features have been added in Adobe Reader X to help teams be more innovative and productive in their work.

Your PC, mobile phone or electric book reader will become richer, smarter, and quicker by using the applications on Globalshareware.com. Now you can make notes and share your feedback with others by marking up PDF documents using the Sticky Notes and Highlighter tools. You can also view information more precisely and efficiently. Do you want to enjoy such an excellent experience? Take action now! And join in Globalshareware! Globalshareware commits to giving users the best, safest and fastest software download experience.

About DinoDirect

DinoDirect China Limited (www.dinodirect.com) is one of the biggest global online retailers. It offers a great quantity of products with competitive price by cutting the middleman and offering products directly to the terminal consumers.

Dinodirect.com possesses a great many software products with proprietary intellectual property rights, owns technological superiority and an efficient marketing team among the similar industry.

Related links

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www.globalshareware.com/

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- Get a Little FAITH This Christmas

News that handbags weigh 50% lighter thanks to smaller hi-tech gizmos might surprise those who are still carrying the kitchen sink around with them. Whatever you put in your bag though, the real secret is to know where to get the best designer handbag bargains. London's last minute Christmas shoppers are in luck with a treasure trove of beautiful FAITH bags at seriously discounted prices and gift-wrapped for free, just a few steps away from Oxford Circus, W1.

"We were lucky to snap up these very special handbags, which were exclusive to FAITH and now can only be bought from us," says fashion expert Louisa Dewar of Dewar Studios. "But they will only be on sale here at my Studios for a few days more, so hurry. You'll be impressed at the quality, wide choice and of course, the price."

Shoppers can find these special designer bags, plus beautiful Jeminee Solanki jewellery and Lingerie items for sale at Dewar Studios, 59 Great Titchfield Street, London W1W 7PW, Tel: +44(0)207-580-5744 or email info@dewarstudios.com

http://www.dewarstudios.com

FAITH-fully yours: grab yourself a little Christmas sparkle with one of our special exclusive bags. Dewar Studios, 59 Great Titchfield St, London W1 http://www.dewarstudios.com

For further information, please contact Amanda on amanda@amandabarryhirst.com

SOURCE Dewar Studios

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"Amazon's new Kindle Active Content platform opens up a whole new world for content developers and consumers," said Steve Tippie, TMS Vice President of Licensing.  "The new Jumble title takes the game to an exciting new level of playability and interaction.  The Jumble fan no longer needs to be online to play the game and the user experience is intuitive and fun."

The Jumble Kindle titles are offered in one free 3-puzzle trial format and three paid formats:  a 20-puzzle title for $0.99, a 50-puzzle title for $2.49 and a 200-puzzle title for $4.99.  Each puzzle uses the Jumble game play familiar to millions of daily print users, including four basic jumbled words and a jumbled bonus phrase tied to a cartoon illustration clue.  TMS provides Jumble puzzle clues, answers and illustrations.  Puzux programmed the software and provides it to Amazon for sale.

Jumble is one of America's most popular word games.  It appears daily in almost 600 newspapers in the United States and abroad and is available online, on mobile devices and as print books, magazines and calendars.

"We are excited that Kindle customers can now play Jumble on Kindle," said Mike Nash, Vice President, Amazon Kindle.  "Tribune Media Services and Puzux have created a fun new way for people to play the popular game on Kindle."

TMS is not a newcomer to Amazon Kindle.  It has offered themed magazines on Kindle for two years, including Opinionated, featuring political commentary, CASH, featuring articles on personal finance and money management, and PopMatters, featuring independent reviews and articles about popular culture.

About Tribune Media Services

Tribune Media Services, Inc. (TMS), a subsidiary of Tribune Company, is a leading provider of information and entertainment products for print, electronic and on-air media in the United States and abroad. It distributes TV and movie listings and related editorial content under the TMS and Zap2it brands; syndicates comics, editorial cartoons, features and opinion columns; creates and distributes a variety of online information products; licenses editorial content from national periodicals; and manages national advertising networks. TMS also markets news, features, information graphics and multimedia content to media clients around the world through the McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. For more information, visit www.tmsfeatures.com.

About Puzux

Puzux is an innovative casual gaming company based in Mountain View, CA, focusing on the new and exciting market of electronic reading devices (e-Readers). Puzux has published various books for the Kindle, and is a pioneer in developing and marketing Active Content for the Amazon Kindle platform.  

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This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results may differ significantly from management's expectations. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that include, among others, risks related to competition, management of growth, new products, services and technologies, potential fluctuations in operating results, international expansion, outcomes of legal proceedings and claims, fulfillment center optimization, seasonality, commercial agreements, acquisitions and strategic transactions, foreign exchange rates, system interruption, inventory, government regulation and taxation, payments and fraud. More information about factors that potentially could affect Amazon.com's financial results is included in Amazon.com's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings.

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Skiset se trasladó a los mercados estadounidenses y canadienses el año pasado y ya tiene más de 50 sitios de alquiler en algunos de los centros de esquí más conocidos del mundo, entre ellos, Aspen, Breckenridge, Heavenly Lake Tahoe, Vail y Whistler. Las nuevas ubicaciones para esta temporada incluyen Telluride, Colorado y Sun Valley, Idaho. Skiset también ha establecido presencia en Nuevo Hampshire con tiendas para atender a muchos centros turísticos, incluso Cranmore, Attitash, Loon y Bretton Woods. En Canadá, Skiset tiene ahora tiendas en St-Sauveur-des-Monts y Piedmont para atender a Mont Saint Sauveur, Mont Avila, Mont Habitant, Mont Gabriel, Ski Morin Heights, Mont Olympia, Belle Neige, Vallée Bleue, Mont Chantecler y Mont Alta. Skiset está constantemente buscando y conversando con nuevas tiendas asociadas, y se están incorporando locales adicionales regularmente.

"Estamos felices de que nuestros clientes puedan tener ahora en los Estados Unidos de América y Canadá la misma experiencia Skiset que durante muchos años han podido disfrutar en Europa. Con estas nuevas ubicaciones, ahora no solo tenemos presencia en todos los centros turísticos más importantes, sino que además estamos desarrollando nuestra red para asegurar que los clientes puedan tener acceso, lo más cerca posible de su lugar de alojamiento, a la calidad, la comodidad y el asesoramiento de Skiset desde diversos lugares en centros turísticos más grandes", comenta Philippe Koiransky, presidente de Skiset North America.

Skiset tiene ahora más de 800 tiendas en 11 países en 2 continentes. En los Estados Unidos, los clientes pueden alquilar equipos para Alta, Aspen Highlands, Aspen Mountain, Beaver Creek, Big Sky, Breckenridge, Brighton, Buttermilk, Canaan Valley, The Canyons, Crested Butte, Deer Valley, Heavenly Lake Tahoe, June Mountain, Killington, Kirkwood, Mammoth, Moonlight Basin, Park City, Powder Mountain, Sierra At Tahoe, Snowbasin, Snowbird, Snowmass, Snowshoe, Solitude, Steamboat, Sun Valley, Telluride, Timberline, Vail, Winter Park, Wintergreen y Winterplace.

En Canadá, Skiset tiene tiendas que cubren Banff, Belle Neige, Fernie, Jasper Marmot Basin, Kimberley, Lake Louise, Mont Alta, Mont Avila, Mont Chantecler, Mont Gabriel, Mont Habitant, Mont Olympia, Mont Saint Sauveur, Mt. Norquay, Panorama, Revelstoke, Ski Morin Heights, Sunshine, Vallée Bleue y Whistler Blackcomb.

Para más información, visite: www.skiset.us

Contato com a mídia:
Tony Lyle, vice-presidente
Skiset América do Norte
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Stay and pick where you play with this unbeatable Orlando hotel deal. The package includes:

• Deluxe International Drive Florida hotel room
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About Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando at SeaWorld

Discover an Orlando SeaWorld hotel unlike any other at the new Fairfield Inn & Suites at SeaWorld, a convenient Orlando, FL International Drive Hotel near Aquatica and minutes from Universal Studios. Featuring complimentary shuttle service to famed attractions, this hotel represents a premier family destination. Greeting guests with welcoming smiles and friendly service, the lobby creates an inviting and modern atmosphere with vibrant colors and decor. Start the day off right with a complimentary continental breakfast before exploring top attractions surrounding this Orlando, Florida hotel near SeaWorld. For those looking to soak up some sun, look no further than the one-of-a-kind Shamu Pool and splash zone, an iconic feature of this Orlando family friendly hotel. Depart from an ordinary and encounter unparalleled accommodations and service at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando SeaWorld Hotel.

For more information or to make a reservation, call 407-354-1139, or visit www.marriott.com/mcofw.

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University Provost Dr. Gregory Chan said that the quality and rigor of this doctoral program are equal to other programs at the University and that the support, flexibility and convenience of the Ed. D. in Leadership and Management program are among its greatest assets. The new grad students are working professionals with real world experience who seek to enhance their roles as organizational leaders and upgrade their skills in management, planning, design, evaluation, research and policy development in a variety of organizational settings and environments.  The Ed. D. in Leadership and Management caters specifically to that group of learners.

With no career interruption, students can complete the Ed. D. in Leadership and Management in just two years in a cohort format.  It is ideal for candidates who are interested in careers in various areas of senior management and leadership including administrators in state, federal, and international agencies; leaders in business and healthcare corporations; school superintendents, principals, directors and supervisors; professors and administrators in institutions of higher education; or directors and supervisors of educational services in for-profit corporations and non-profit agencies. Typically this group has deliberately postponed graduate study in favor of raising a family or other specific career or personal goals.  They are now ready for a doctoral degree like the one that St. Thomas University offers.  This degree is offered via distance education to create this a new generation of leadership.

As an accelerated program, the Ed. D. offers a broad spectrum of courses to meet individual student needs and to develop a diverse and scholarly community of learners.  A typical cohort of learners from government, business corporations, higher education, K-12 schools and health care is taught completely online by scholars and practitioners dedicated to ensure that learners complete all course work and graduate from this program within the designated time frame.

This program is designed for older, more experienced adults with lots to share and a desire to enhance their competence with new and useful knowledge and skills.  St. Thomas University has taken note of the changing face of the student population and has provided this innovative doctoral degree as one response to the needs of that particular student population. The Ed. D. in Leadership and Management program is supportive of the non-traditional graduate learner who must now balance work, family and personal life.  For information, please visit www.stu.edu/eddLM or contact Dr. Sheryl Malcolm Walters (email: smalcolm@stu.edu; tel: 305-474-6902).

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The January issue of Chicago magazine, which hits newsstands Thursday, features the latest developments on a wide range of women's health issues such as heart disease, eating disorders, cervical cancer, and depression. The issue also identifies more than 250 of the area's best physicians for women in 15 different specialties. The list, put together in cooperation with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., is based on recommendations from other doctors and hospital administrators.

"Chicago's doctors and medical professionals are truly at the forefront of women's health care research," says Richard Babcock, the editor of Chicago. "This issue makes it easy to find out who's leading the charge."

This month's issue also features Life Lines, the magazine's annual selection of Chicagoans of the Year. This year's list of honorees includes the man who brought the Stanley Cup back to Chicago after a 49-year drought, "Rocky" Wirtz, plus an educator, a preservationist, a mother searching for a cure, a woman offering shelter from the storm, and an orthopedic surgeon.

Elsewhere in the January issue of Chicago:

• Photography: Vivian Maier was an eccentric, peripatetic nanny to North Shore families. But a chance discovery after her death has spotlighted her secret talent as a photographer.
• Culture: From Bollywood to tandoori, Chicago's Little India brims with shopping, dining, and quirks galore. Our guide to the most beguiling commercial strip in the city: Devon Avenue.

Chicago editor Richard Babcock, managing editor Shane Tritsch, and other members of the magazine staff are available for on-air interviews about stories in the August issue. Contact Kate Mersman at 312-222-3165 to schedule an interview.

About Chicago magazine

Chicago magazine is the largest monthly city magazine in the country, with a circulation of more than 150,000. In addition, the company publishes Chicago Home + Garden magazine. Chicago magazine has been honored with many awards, including, in 2004, the most prestigious—the Ellie award for General Excellence in its circulation category, bestowed by the American Society of Magazine Editors.

About Chicago Tribune Media Group 

Chicago Tribune Media Group is a media and business services company that publishes the Pulitzer Prize-winning Chicago Tribune. CTMG also produces related print and interactive media serving Chicagoland like RedEye, Hoy, Chicago Magazine, TribLocal, TheMash, chicagotribune.com, chicagonow.com and metromix.com. Reaching 4.8 million adults each week in the greater Chicago area, CTMG is the leading news and information destination in Chicagoland.

For more information, visit www.chicagomag.com/press

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Durante o dia, o CEO do The Cosmopolitan, John Unwin, presidiu a cerimônia de cortar a fita dentro do Boulevard Casino do novo resort, que possui janelas do chão ao teto para que as pessoas possam ver a mundialmente famosa Strip. Ele foi acompanhado por seus colegas executivos do The Cosmopolitan, bem como pela equipe responsável pelo projeto, arquitetura e construção do original resort de categoria mundial.

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas apresenta um design com muito estilo e um pique de aventura e receptividade – decididamente fornecendo um diferente tipo de experiência de Las Vegas. O novo resort de 2.995 quartos apresenta um salão gigantesco com estilo residencial com amplos terraços de certa maneira privativos e projetos espetaculares de aclamados arquitetos de interiores como David Rockwell, Jeffrey Beers, Adam D. Tihany e o Grupo Friedmutter. Os hóspedes desfrutarão das diversas experiências culinárias de destacados chefs, serviços e confortos incomparáveis, inovadoras ofertas para novos membros, três diferentes ambientes de piscinas, um casino de 100.000 pés quadrados, Sahra Spa & Hammam, Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub, nove boutiques de alta classe e vistas de tirar o fôlego da Las Vegas Strip todas as vezes.

"The Cosmopolitan está criando uma experiência de resort separada de qualquer coisa existente hoje em Las Vegas", garante John Unwin, CEO do The Cosmopolitan. "Quando você combina suítes espaçosas, projetos destacados de talentos como David Rockwell, uma cuidadosa coleção de premiada gastronomia, serviço incomparável e jogo, sabemos que os hóspedes desfrutarão de uma experiência que remonta a uma era quando os hóspedes sentiam-se conectados, inspirados e envolvidos por seu resort."

Situado numa invejável localização no centro da Strip, o originalíssimo projeto vertical das multitorres do The Cosmopolitan em apenas 8,7 acres de terra mostra vistas fascinantes do horizonte de Las Vegas, permitindo aos hóspedes sentir que eles verdadeiramente estão no epicentro de uma cidade vibrante ao mesmo tempo em que o hotel mantém uma marca de estilo boutique.

As torres de 50 andares East e West compreendem um hotel enorme e quartos num estilo condomínio, que variam de 730 pés quadrados a mais de 5.400 pés quadrados, além de dez suítes no estilo bangalô de três andares ao lado do deck da piscina oeste. O quarto contemporâneo decorado sob medida por David Rockwell apresentará espaçosas áreas de estar, banheiros luxuosos, uma centena de pequenos, mas peculiares detalhes, e muitos terraços amplos com vistas estonteantes da Strip. Cada quarto inclui painéis de controle com tecnologia de última geração, televisões com tela plasma, sistemas de entretenimento, internet sem fio e um bar customizado no quarto. Os enormes banheiros oferecem momentos de inesperada tranqüilidade combinada com vistas espetaculares — banheiras japonesas, chuveiros especiais e piso de mármore completam a experiência de estar neste banheiro.

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas apresenta conceitos culinários de alguns dos mais famosos chefs do país e um catálogo de restaurantes dinâmicos e novos em Las Vegas. Até agora, a prestigiosa escalação incluirá: Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill dos restaurateurs Bruce e Eric Bromberg; China Poblano e Jaleo, ambos do chef Jose Andres; Comme Ca do aclamado chef de Los Angeles, David Myers; o restaurateur internacional Estiatorio Milos do Costas Spiliadis; Holsteins, um incrível novo conceito de burger do Block 16 Hospitality; Scarpetta e D.O.C.G., ambos do premiado chef Scott Conant; e a popular churrascaria STK, do ONE Group.

Sobre The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas é um resort de luxo único oferecendo uma diferente perspectiva, situado no coração da Strip. O originalíssimo projeto vertical das multitorres do resort oferece vistas espetaculares da cidade vibrante. O novo resort de 2.995 quartos inclui espaços enormes de estar ao estilo residencial, com amplos terraços de certa maneira privativos. Os confortos do resort de luxo The Cosmopolitan incluem um cassino de 100.000 pés quadrados; Sahra Spa & Hammam; três experiências únicas de piscinas no The Pool District; Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub no The Cosmopolitan, um nightclub integrado multinível; uma diversa e dinâmica coleção de restaurantes; nove ecléticas boutiques e 150.000 pés quadrados de espaço do que há de mais avançado no mundo para reuniões e convenções.

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El mismo día, más temprano, el CEO de The Cosmopolitan, John Unwin, presidió una ceremonia en la que se cortó el lazo dentro del Boulevard Casino del nuevo hotel, que tiene ventanas del suelo al techo que dan al mundialmente famoso Strip o Franja. Lo acompañaron otros ejecutivos de The Cosmopolitan, así como el imaginativo equipo de diseño, arquitectura y construcción de clase mundial del hotel.

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas exhibe un diseño elegante con un espíritu aventurero y acogedor, ofreciendo una clase de experiencia de Las Vegas decididamente distinta. El nuevo hotel de 2.995 habitaciones tiene espacios habitables de estilo residencial, de gran tamaño, con amplias terrazas privadas, únicas en su clase, y diseños espectaculares por los aclamados arquitectos de interiores David Rockwell, Jeffrey Beers, Adam D. Tihany y el Friedmutter Group. Los huéspedes disfrutarán diversas experiencias culinarias de los principales chefs del país, servicios e instalaciones sin precedentes, nuevas e innovadoras ofertas de membresía, tres piscinas con ambientes distintos, un casino de 100.000 pies cuadrados, Sahra Spa & Hammam, Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub, nueve boutiques únicas e imponentes vistas de la Franja de Las Vegas desde cualquier punto.

"The Cosmopolitan crea una nueva experiencia de hotel que se distingue de cualquier cosa que exista en este momento en Las Vegas", dice John Unwin, CEO de The Cosmopolitan. "Cuando se combinan las espaciosas suites, el elevado diseño de talentos como David Rockwell, una premiada colección gastronómica cuidadosamente seleccionada, juegos y un servicio sin paralelo, sabemos que los huéspedes disfrutarán una experiencia que se remonta a una era en la que los huéspedes se sentían conectados, inspirados y atraídos por su hotel".

The Cosmopolitan, situado en una deseable ubicación en el centro de la Franja, tiene un singular diseño vertical de múltiples torres en un terreno de 8,7 acres, con vistas panorámicas del perfil urbano de Las Vegas, lo que permite a los huéspedes sentir que están realmente en el epicentro de la vibrante ciudad, a la vez que mantiene un ambiente estilo boutique.

Las torres del Este y del Oeste, de 50 pisos, tienen habitaciones estilo condominio y hotel, de gran tamaño, con un área desde 730 pies cuadrados hasta más de 5.400 pies cuadrados, además de diez suites estilo bungalow, de tres pisos, adyacentes al área de la piscina del oeste. Las habitaciones, con una decoración contemporánea de David Rockwell, tendrán espaciosas áreas comunes, baños lujosos, un centenar de toques pequeños pero únicos, y muchas traen amplias terrazas con asombrosas vistas de la Franja. Cada habitación viene con paneles de control de alta tecnología, televisores de pantalla de plasma, sistema de entretenimiento, conexión inalámbrica a la internet y un bar. Los baños, de gran tamaño, ofrecen momentos de inesperada tranquilidad combinados con vistas impresionantes. Tinas de remojo japonesas, duchas de lluvia y pisos de mármol completan la experiencia del baño.

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas ofrece conceptos culinarios de algunos de los principales chefs del país y una serie de restaurantes dinámicos, nuevos en Las Vegas. Hasta la fecha, la prestigiosa serie abarcará a: Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill por los dueños de restaurantes Bruce y Eric Bromberg; China Poblano y Jaleo, ambos por el chef José Andrés; Comme Ca por el aclamado chef David Myers, de Los Angeles; Estiatorio Milos, del dueño de restaurantes internacionales Costas Spiliadis; Holsteins, un interesante y nuevo concepto de hamburguesas de Block 16 Hospitality; Scarpetta y D.O.C.G., ambos del premiado chef Scott Conant; y el popular restaurante especializado en carnes STK de The ONE Group.

Acerca de The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas es un complejo turístico de lujo único que ofrece una perspectiva decididamente distinta, situado en el corazón de la Franja de Las Vegas. El singular diseño vertical de torres múltiples del hotel ofrece vistas espectaculares de la vibrante ciudad. El nuevo hotel de 2.995 habitaciones tiene espacios habitables estilo residencial, de gran tamaño, con amplias terrazas privadas, únicas en su clase. Entre los servicios e instalaciones de lujo de The Cosmopolitan están un casino de 100.000 pies cuadrados; Sahra Spa & Hammam; tres piscinas con ambientes únicos en el Distrito de las Piscinas; Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub en The Cosmopolitan, un club nocturno integrado de varios niveles; una diversa y dinámica colección de restaurantes; nueve eclécticas boutiques y 150.000 pies cuadrados de moderno espacio para reuniones y convenciones.

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5 Hot Single Products (20% off, Coupon: TIPA-MAS)

Among the Christmas Packages, there are 5 hot single products that are 20% off, including Total Media Converter, Video Converter, Video Converter for Mac, DVD Ripper and HD Converter for Mac.

Tipard's Total Media Converter recently received a total upgrade, adopting the NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology, multi-core CPUs supporting technology and a brand-new interface, and has gained 6X faster converting speed and superior performance. It will be offered at 20% off , for $36.80.

Tipard's Video Converter and DVD Ripper both got total upgrades and have gained 6X faster converting speed than ever before. They will be offered at 20% off, for $32.00.

Tipard's Mac Video Converter and Mac HD Converter are general video and HD video converters for Macs. They will be offered at 20% for $33.60 and $31.20, respectively.

Top 4 Software Packs (49%-58% off)

Besides the 5 hot single products, Tipard Studio will provide 4 flagship software pack products, including iPad Software Pack for Mac, which has also been upgrades, highly supports iTunes 10.1, iOS4.2, and outputs to the iPod touch 4 and iPod Nano 6 formats.

• DVD Ripper Pack:
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Tipard's 2010 Christmas Packages will save customers up to 58% and help them to please the whole family, making for a digital and modern Christmas. Remember, this Christmas promotion will start from Dec 20th. For more details and to get the most perfect product for him or her, please visit Tipard's official website: http://www.tipard.com.

About Tipard

As a leading player in the multimedia software field, Tipard always takes bringing multimedia users the best software as its responsibility and keeps being innovative and competitive. With advanced technologies and a first-class R&D team, it has constantly developed many excellent multimedia desktop applications, which are very popular among Windows and Mac users. For more details about Tipard Studio, please visit: http://www.tipard.com.

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Once complete, this "temporary vault" will allow for a seamless transition of patient care as Olympic Medical Cancer Center decommissions and dismantles its previous linear accelerator and vault, and builds the vault required to house the world-class Varian TrueBeam™. Completion of the entire project is scheduled for April 2010.

"Our goal was to bring the latest radiotherapy technology to the cancer patients we serve," says Dr. Rena Zimmerman, medical director of radiation oncology, Olympic Medical Cancer Center. "Thanks to RAD's transitional unit, we can maintain our patient-centered focus by continuing to provide care as we upgrade our facility."  

RAD's TRV system, a portable building equipped with a pre-installed linear accelerator and state-of-the-art radiation shielding technology, provides an efficient and effective solution to managing patient treatments during an upgrade process.

Advances in radiotherapy technology have many cancer centers looking to upgrade their linear accelerators. Bringing in the latest technology, however, can come with some unintended consequences. With 20 to 40 patients treated daily by a linear accelerator for a period of more than six weeks, moving patients to an alternate location that may require hours of travel time is disruptive. The RAD solution duplicates the cancer center's processes in a compact and temporary package, allowing patient treatments to continue as the new treatment system is installed.  

"RAD has had success in installing radiotherapy vault systems for over five years in the UK, Canada, Mexico and the USA," states company President John J. Lefkus III. "New patented technology now allows RAD to install comprehensive solutions for as little as 90 days."

Olympic Medical Cancer Center Administrator Rhonda Curry further states, "We found value in the TRV option and are thrilled we do not have to shut down this valuable service as we upgrade to the industry's latest technology. Olympic Medical is committed to assuring our cancer patients can receive local treatment even during the transition."

About RAD Technology Medical Systems LLC

RAD provides revolutionary turnkey and re-locatable radiation containment systems and cancer treatment facilities. RTMS designs and builds proprietary technology for temporary, permanent or bridge facilities. RTMS's products are available for sale and lease. For further information, visit www.rad-technology.com.

About Olympic Medical Center

Olympic Medical Center (Clallam County Public Hospital District No. 2) is a comprehensive, award-winning health care provider for more than 70,000 residents of Clallam County. It has served the community since its establishment on Nov. 1, 1951, and is governed by a seven-member, publicly elected board. OMC is a sole community hospital and rural referral center. It provides inpatient services at its 80-bed acute-care facility in Port Angeles, including a level-three trauma designated emergency department, surgical services, and labor and delivery. OMC's outpatient services include cardiac, imaging, physical therapy and rehabilitation, laboratory, sleep medicine, surgical services, home health, physician clinics and comprehensive regional cancer care at locations in Port Angeles and Sequim.

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"In the months since UL certification, Vu1 has experienced significant and growing number of consumer requests for its unique non-toxic, energy-efficient ESL bulbs. In order to meet this unmet consumer demand, Vu1 has brought forward the launch of direct-order functionality on its website, allowing consumers to place orders for Vu1's bulbs today," commented Philip Styles, President and Chief Executive Officer.  "Our focus remains on executing against our primary sales channel development strategy with leading electrical distributors and 'big box' retailers and related negotiations on that front are progressing well."  

Vu1's R30 ESL™ bulb is a direct replacement for the 65W incandescent flood bulb. It is virtually indistinguishable from the traditional incandescent lamp it replaces and, unlike CFLs, is mercury-free.  The Company's ESL Lighting Technology uses accelerated electrons to stimulate phosphor to create light, making the surface of the bulb "glow," providing natural light quality, energy efficiency and a long bulb life of 10,000 hours.  

According to recent industry reports, the U.S. market comprises 800 million recessed can lights with over 140 million bulbs sold per year.  To accelerate the introduction and adoption of Vu1's products into the hardware/home improvement, and club/mass market retail channels, the Company has engaged Integrated Sales Solutions (ISS), LLC, a specialist sales and marketing consulting business co-founded by Bill Hamlin, a former The Home Depot (HD) senior executive and Vu1 Board member.

About Vu1 Corporation

New York City-based Vu1 Corporation is dedicated to applying its technology to produce energy efficient, environmentally friendly lighting solutions worldwide. Vu1 has developed a new, energy efficient light bulb to provide the consumer market with the first affordable, non-toxic light bulb with features consumers are demanding and not receiving from existing products. Learn more about Vu1 at www.Vu1.com. For the latest news, find Vu1 on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

For product enquiries please contact: Integrated Sales Solutions at (678)385-5385.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This press release includes forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, our ability to obtain the necessary funding required for our operations, the future demonstration and commercial availability of our light bulb, timing for bulb production and sales, manufacturing capability of our facility, future interest of channel partners and distributors, our strategic planning and business development plans, future applications of the technology, the viability, pricing and acceptance of our products in the market.. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The words "may," "would," "will," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "intend"  and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's ability to control, as well as the risks and other factors set forth in our periodic filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (including our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and our other periodic reports as filed from time to time).

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Supervise el uso de aparatos Verizon Wireless de su familia con Mi Verizon

Mi Verizon está disponible las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana, sin cargos adicionales. Solo es necesario registrarse en www.verizonwireless.com/espanol, para poder monitorear el uso de todas las líneas en su cuenta, el número de mensajes de texto que se han enviado, las llamadas que se han hecho y los minutos consumidos. También podrá ver la actividad de los meses anteriores, hacer pagos y bloquear la compra de productos de datos que usted no autorice, como los timbres, timbres para llamadas entrantes, juegos y aplicaciones.  

Asimismo, usted puede monitorear su cuenta desde su aparato de Verizon Wireless. Solo marque #MIN, para recibir los minutos que ha consumido, #BAL para recibir su balance, o #PMP para hacer pagos desde su teléfono. Recibirá un mensaje de texto gratis con la información del teléfono de donde marcó. 

El servicio Controles de Uso se ofrece en la mayoría de los aparatos de Verizon Wireless y puede adquirirse por un costo mensual de $4.99 por línea. Este servicio ayuda a que los padres administren y supervisen el uso del móvil de sus hijos de distintas maneras. Se puede establecer un límite de llamadas y mensajes de texto, recibir alertas de texto cuando sus hijos se acerquen o alcancen su límite, especificar las horas del día en las que pueden hacer llamadas, enviar mensajes o usar datos, y crear listas de teléfonos que usted desee bloquear.

Los clientes de Verizon Wireless pueden inscribirse y actualizar sus Controles de Uso a través de Mi Verizon. Para mayor información sobre Controles de Uso, visite www.verizonwireless.com/controlesdeuso.

Paz y Tranquilidad con Localizador Familiar

Los centros comerciales estarán más llenos de lo normal durante el mes de diciembre, y cuando usted lleva a toda su familia, es fácil perderse entre las multitudes. Con el Localizador Familiar, los clientes pueden localizar a múltiples familiares simultáneamente desde su aparato de Verizon Wireless, o también desde su PC.

El localizador proporciona información detallada y la dirección de la ubicación de sus familiares en un mapa interactivo, así como la opción de recibir instrucciones de manejo, paso a paso, hasta llegar a su ubicación. También puede recibir actualizaciones por mensaje de texto o correo electrónico cuando sus familiares salen o llegan a sitios determinados, como la escuela, la práctica de fútbol o la casa. El Localizador se puede adquirir por un costo mensual de $9.99 por línea. Para mayor información, visite: Localizador Familiar en Verizon Wireless en Español.

Este año, comparta el espíritu navideño con Verizon Wireless y su línea de aparatos con Mi Verizon, Controles de Uso y Localizador Familiar. Verizon Wireless tiene múltiples opciones que aumentan la seguridad de su familia y el control sobre el uso de sus aparatos de telefonía móvil Verizon Wireless.

Acerca de Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless opera la red móvil de voz y datos 3G más grande y confiable del país y da servicio a más de 93 millones de clientes. Con sede en Basking Ridge, NJ, y 79,000 empleados en toda la nación, Verizon Wireless es una sociedad conjunta de Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) y Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). Para más información, visite www.verizonwireless.com/espanol. Para ver un resumen o solicitar videos de alta calidad e imágenes de alta resolución, ingrese a la Biblioteca de Multimedios (bajo "Nosotros") http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

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Mary of Puddin Hill has been a Christmas legend for more than 60 years and is considered by many to be Texas' best tasting fruitcake. Made from Mary Horton's original heirloom recipe the cakes are abundant with pecans or walnuts, apricots, cherries, pineapples and dates—with just enough batter to hold it all together. There are no spices, citron, preservatives or additives, keeping the flavor legendary.

Each December, the little bakery founded in Greenville, Texas ships thousands of fruitcakes and other homemade goodies around the globe.

Mary Horton Lauderdale began it all baking fruitcakes using her namesake great grandmother's recipe, a pioneer woman with a family farm on a northeast Texas patch of Blackland Prairie. In 1839, Mary's husband, James Horton, received 620 acres of land as payment for his services to the Republic of Texas.

The day Mary and James arrived at their new home site, rain poured consistently . Gully washers make any patch of Texas Blackland soil a soggy, gummy mess. Even so, James and his proud family slogged around the site as he led them to the crest of a small hill when Mary, struggling through the thick black mud declared, "This is like walking through pudding."

Inspired, James spread his arms wide and proudly shouted, "welcome to Puddin Hill.!"

More than a century later, Mary's great granddaughter, Lauderdale, started making fruitcakes out of their tiny apartment from advice given to her by her economics professor. Mary's parent's loaned her the money to purchase the fruit and friends helped prepare cakes.

Five hundred pounds of fruitcake later, they realized they might be on to something, moving to Greenville and opening their first store in 1975 located at E. Interstate 30, Exit 95.

Stop by for your free chocolate enrobed strawberry in Greenville or at Uptown Village in Cedar Hill.

For more information and to order online go to www.puddinhill.com.

SOURCE Mary of Puddin Hill

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Private lines are leased point-to-point circuits. They are used by cellular carriers to link their towers to land line networks and they are used by enterprises to link enterprise sites to each other and to the Internet. According to Insight's report, "Private Line and Wavelength Services, 2010-2015", the transition from frame relay/ATM networking to IP networks is putting a near term drag on private line revenue growth. However, in the forecasts' out years revenue growth is expected to rebound as video and new data applications on 4G wireless networks significantly increase the need for private lines to backhaul such data-intensive traffic onto backbone networks.

"The transition away from frame and ATM puts a break on overall private line industry revenue growth near term, but we anticipate that growth will resume two years down the road," says Insight president Robert Rosenberg. "The need to backhaul 4G services will create huge demand as will the local bandwidth for caching IPTV video services, and for facilitating VoIP. These areas are telecom's growth areas and they create demand for private lines, so we expect to see overall growth return to the private line sector by 2013," Rosenberg concluded.

"Private Line and Wavelength Services, 2010-2015" evaluates the total private line market and segments it by local and long distance private line service revenue, wholesale and retail private line revenue, revenue by type of carrier, revenue by T1, T3 or OC-n circuit class, as well as the number of T1, T3, and OC-n private lines sold. Estimates of wavelength revenues are also provided.

A free report excerpt, table of contents, and ordering information is available online at http://www.insight-corp.com/reports/pl10.asp. The full, 177-page report is available immediately for $3995 (hard copy). Adobe Acrobat (PDF) report licenses are also offered. Visit our website or call (973) 541-9600 for details.

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This release was issued on behalf of the above organization by Send2Press(R), a unit of Neotrope(R). http://www.Send2Press.com

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To set the stage for a successful launch, it's critical that companies inform thought leaders, physicians, patients and payers about their new oncology products. Best Practices, LLC has published a new report that compares the tactics and strategies for educating these critical four groups for oncology products versus other therapeutic areas.  

For instance, commercial executives in the oncology therapeutic area make clinical and compound data disclosures earlier than other therapeutic areas, according to the new report. Forty percent of commercial oncology leaders said they communicate mechanism of action data at pre-clinical whereas only 29 percent of the total study participants said they communicate MOA at that time, according to the study.

Download a complimentary report summary, including sample best practices drawn from extensive primary research with executives at leading companies at: http://www3.best-in-class.com/rr1036.htm.

The report, Shaping the Marketplace to Support Successful Oncology Product Launches: Tactics for Educating KOLs, Physicians, Patients and Payers,  contains a plethora of benchmark metrics on the most effective physician, payer and patient education practices conducted from clinical development through launch. The 150-page report contains almost 500 metrics to help inform launch leaders in the oncology area on the most effective type and timing of market education practices during the full development cycle.

The research - which includes oncology and total benchmark class segments - attracted 34 executives and managers from 26 leading pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies. Additionally, the research reflects on nine deep-dive interviews with selected participants.

Key Topics of this report include:

• Identification of Key Education Tactics for Thought Leaders, Physicians, Patients, and Payers
• Identification of Key Timing for Educational Activities for KOLs, Physicians, Patients and Payers
• Assessment of Key Market Education Practices, including Thought Leader Activities, CME, Scientific Publication Strategy and Tactics, Patients and Patient Advocacy Education, Clinical Trials & Payer Education
• Description of Critical Market Education Pitfalls and Future Trends

Executives and managers involved in market education efforts for new products can use this research to compare their market education tactics and strategies with those of leading organizations.

ABOUT BEST PRACTICES, LLC

Best Practices, LLC, conducts work based on the simple yet profound principle that organizations can chart a course to superior economic performance by studying the best business practices, operating tactics and winning strategies of world-class companies. Best Practices, LLC has been a leader in pharmaceutical research and consulting for 17 years; our clients include 46 out of the top 50 pharmaceutical companies. For more information visit: http://www3.best-in-class.com.

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Semiconductor nanocrystals offer exciting opportunities in the optical sensor market given by unique physics and the possibility to manufacture devices using inexpensive solution processing. Many applications require light absorption/emission in the near-IR region. Inorganic nanocrystals, especially those made of narrow-gap semiconductors are in strong position to compete with other technologies, since their band gap can be precisely tuned from visible up to about 3500 nanometers.

As a result of this ability to precisely tune the nanocrystal properties, recent data suggests that nanocrystals can provide superior optical sensitivity with lower production costs than typical optical sensing materials. However, current approaches have resulted in poor material stability. The technology licensed from the University of Chicago has the potential to circumvent the stability problem by encasing the nanocrystals in electronic glue. This provides a path for charges to flow and hence can increase device sensitivity as well as coating the nanocrystal in a stable environment. 

The tunability of the semiconductor layers produced by this technology allows sensors to be fabricated that are matched to the exact colors of light they are designed to detect. This feature has the potential to provide greater sensitivity along with more information from a single sensing location. This advantage combined with the ability to print low cost large area sensors has the potential to push optical sensing to a variety of applications that before were thought impossible.

The Multi-Billion dollar global sensor market is poised to accelerate over the several few years. Low cost printed sensing technologies have the potential to rapidly accelerate adoption of sensors into many new applications that will drive this growth. An aging population combined with the desire to lower health care costs will be the driving force for incorporating these devices into simple, highly accurate low cost diagnostic tools. National security interests will demand a wider more advanced network of sensing devices to provide homeland security and law enforcement with the crucial information they need to protect the homeland. A new era of pervasive computing is being driven by advances in computing, software, and mobile communication devices. A low cost highly aware sensing network will be required to feed real time information into this network.

"We live in a world that is rapidly being brought together by a variety of smart devices. These devices have helped make our daily tasks easier, make business operate more efficiently, and allow us to communicate in an instant across the globe. The last piece of the puzzle is to bring real time information from a global network of on location sensors to make answers to everyday questions available at our fingertips. This technology will enable sensors to make everyday devices 'smarter' by serving as their eyes and ears needed to collect data that will help make our lives better," said Shrink CEO Mark L. Baum.

"Shrink has been working on technologies to enable low cost optical sensing applications for our lab on a chip based applications.  We believe that this technology has the potential to enable the fully integrated devices we've been searching for, which may lead to a new breed of low cost remote based bio-testing applications." 

About Shrink Nanotechnologies, Inc.

Shrink Nanotechnologies, Inc. is a one-of-a-kind FIGA™ organization, which focuses on leveraging contributions from experts in Finance, Industry, Government and Academia. Operating as a high-technology development-stage company, Shrink licenses, owns and develops proprietary and patent-pending nano-sized technologies, components and product systems. The Company's unique NanoShrink™ material is a pre-stressed polymer which is used in a patent pending manufacturing platform with numerous applications in the solar energy, human and animal diagnostics, and biotechnology research and development tools industries. For more information, please visit www.shrinknano.com.

Statements contained herein that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and its management. Such statements are estimates only. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in this press release. Such statements reflect management's current views, are based on certain assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results, events, or performance may differ materially from the above forward-looking statements due to a number of important factors, and will be dependent upon a variety of factors, including, but not limited to Shrink's ability to obtain additional financing and to build and develop markets for Shrink's biotechnology and solar technologies and products. These factors should be strongly considered when making a decision to acquire or maintain a financial interest in Shrink, including consulting with a FINRA registered representative prior to making such decision. Shrink undertakes no obligation to publicly update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof or to reflect any change in Shrink's expectations with regard to these forward-looking statements or the occurrence of unanticipated events. Factors that may impact Shrink's success are more fully disclosed in Shrink's most recent public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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In early December it was reported that 85 arrests across seven provinces of Spain had been made as part of Operation Carolina Mosaico.  A numismatist and a German national were among those detained. A total of 115 searches were made and some 6,000 Roman and medieval coins, arrowheads, Roman brooches, Visigothic personal adornments, as well as inscribed Arabic stelai.

It appears that the network of "explorers" focused on specific sites that were then combed with the use of metal-detectors. The resulting finds were passed into the international market including Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States. Some of the material appears to have been sold through internet auction sites.

The group's activities were not confined to antiquities. Some 120 kg of gold, worth some $5 million (4 million Euros), and 900,000 Euros ($1.2 million) formed part of the haul. There also appears to have been a workshop producing sophisticated forgeries.

The impact of the arrests already seem to be making an impact on those dealers who have been dealing in recently-surfaced coins derived from the Spanish market.

These latest arrests follow other arrests made in November. In that case a number of individuals were alleged to have been looting a Roman cemetery. One of the individuals had apparently consigned a marble column-base to a major auction-house in London.

Spain has been attracting considerable attention in recent years. A Barcelona dealer consigned an Egyptian coffin that was seized in Florida and subsequently returned to Egypt. The same dealer is also linked to the sale of material from the Tomb of Imep-Hor that now features in a list of "wanted" material issued by Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities.

Barcelona has witnessed part of an investigation, Operaton Ghelas, conducted by Italian police. This traced material from Sicily that was being passed to clients in Switzerland, Spain, the United Kingdom and Germany. At the same time some 22 objects in Madrid's National Archaeological Museum have been identified from images seized at several locations in Switzerland and in Greece. This research appears to suggest links with the same networks of dealers associated with the return of material from North American museums.

http://lootingmatters.blogspot.com/2010/12/operation-carolina-mosaico-expoliadores.html

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The TTC Applications Manual helps users of the TTC family of products to understand the operation, application and customization options offered by TEA. Topics include: 1) diode temperature sensing and accuracy, 2) heat flux generation and the use of metal film resistors, 3) interconnect differences between bumped and wire bond arrays and wafers, 4) calibration methods including absolute and differential measurements, 5) electrical connection issues and alternatives, 6) considerations in the analysis of results, and 7) backside metallization alternatives.

"The applications for our TTC family of products has become so extended," said TEA President, Bernie Siegal, "that I came to realize that a guide for customers was a necessity.  I am hopeful that the TTC Applications Manual will address the more common issues experienced by our customers."

For a copy of the TTC Applications Manual, TEA customers should contact Bill Ribble at bribble@thermengr.net.

About Thermal Engineering Associates:

TEA and its president, Bernie Siegal, have been providing thermal test and measurement hardware, software, and consulting services since 1973.  Siegal has been chairman of the JEDEC JC15 committee and is the principle author of many MILSTD 750 thermal test methods.  All major semiconductor companies, packaging companies, and many system level OEMs have utilized TEA equipment and/or services during its long history.  Siegal is a founding member of IEEE SEMI-THERM and has delivered numerous papers and articles on thermal testing, simulation, and evaluation methods and techniques and is frequently sought out as a lecturer and expert in the field.  www.thermengr.net.

SOURCE Thermal Engineering Associates, Inc.

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Williams further noted, "Skype is an international success with over 400 million users.  Soon all our calling platforms will be integrated to communicate with Skype's back end connectivity.  Our future plans are all based around unique connection to Skype and it's international customer base.

Amar Behura, Dial91's VP of Operations explains how it works: "Dial91.com simply launches Skype to connect to Dial91's calling card platform.   Skype users purchase a Dial91.com pin, then enable the SKYPE/PIN FREE feature in the Dial91.com Settings Menu, then add "Skype2Dial91.com" to their Skype Directory.  To make a call, launch Skype, click on the Skype2Dial91.com user name.  This sends the call seamlessly from Skype to Dial91 which results in a call to India using Dial91 at only US$0.0147 per minute which is lower than Skype's normal rate of US$0.0920.

About Dial91.com

Dial91.com is a service of Globaltel, is based in Boca Raton, Florida.  GlobalTel is a leading provider of low cost International Calling Solutions developing retail international calling services such as Dial91.com, International Callback Services and Callmeback.net Prepaid Callback Service.

To learn more visit www.Dial91.com or http://www.Globaltel.com

SOURCE Dial91.com

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Mary of Puddin Hill has been a Christmas legend for more than 60 years and is considered by many to be Texas' best tasting fruitcake. Made from Mary Horton's original heirloom recipe the cakes are abundant with pecans or walnuts, apricots, cherries, pineapples and dates—with just enough batter to hold it all together. There are no spices, citron, preservatives or additives, keeping the flavor legendary.

Each December, the little bakery founded in Greenville, Texas ships thousands of fruitcakes and other homemade goodies around the globe.

Mary Horton Lauderdale began it all baking fruitcakes using her namesake great grandmother's recipe, a pioneer woman with a family farm on a northeast Texas patch of Blackland Prairie. In 1839, Mary's husband, James Horton, received 620 acres of land as payment for his services to the Republic of Texas.

The day Mary and James arrived at their new home site, rain poured consistently . Gully washers make any patch of Texas Blackland soil a soggy, gummy mess. Even so, James and his proud family slogged around the site as he led them to the crest of a small hill when Mary, struggling through the thick black mud declared, "This is like walking through pudding."

Inspired, James spread his arms wide and proudly shouted, "welcome to Puddin Hill.!"

More than a century later, Mary's great granddaughter, Lauderdale, started making fruitcakes out of their tiny apartment from advice given to her by her economics professor. Mary's parent's loaned her the money to purchase the fruit and friends helped prepare cakes.

Five hundred pounds of fruitcake later, they realized they might be on to something, moving to Greenville and opening their first store in 1975 located at E. Interstate 30, Exit 95.

Stop by for your free chocolate enrobed strawberry in Greenville or at Uptown Village in Cedar Hill.

For more information and to order online go to www.puddinhill.com.

SOURCE Mary of Puddin Hill

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"Barbados is a wonderful Caribbean destination and we're thrilled to have expanded our service to the island from our largest hub and international gateway in DFW," said Peter J. Dolara, American's Senior Vice President for Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America. "This new service offers convenient connections and provides passengers with the opportunity to discover a great destination."

In applauding the American Airlines service from DFW, David M. Rice, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Barbados Tourism Authority added that he is very pleased that the carrier now opens the door for many new visitors to Barbados.

"We are thrilled to add American Airlines nonstop service from DFW to Barbados. These new flights will provide our customers from the Central and Western regions of the U.S. easier and more convenient access to Barbados. We look forward to bringing more visitors to our beautiful island from so many key U.S. markets."

A celebration for the inaugural flight was held today in American Airlines' Terminal D at DFW. Travelers were greeted by island sights and sounds, enjoying live steel pan musical performances, Barbados gift bags and warm welcomes from Barbados Tourism Authority and American Airlines representatives.

Currently available for purchase, the flight is operated by Boeing 757 aircraft with 22 seats in Business Class and 166 seats in the Coach cabin. Customers may book their flight through the American Airlines web site at www.AA.com, by calling American Airlines Reservations at 1-800-433-7300, or through their travel agent. Complete air and hotel vacation packages are also available through American Airlines Vacations at www.aavacations.com or 1-800-321-2121.

For full terms and conditions visit www.AA.com. For information about travel to Barbados visit www.visitbarbados.org.

About American Airlines

American Airlines, American Eagle and AmericanConnection® serve 250 cities in 40 countries with, on average, more than 3,400 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 900 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com®, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the oneworld® Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline business, enabling them to offer their customers more services and benefits than any airline can provide on its own. Together, its members serve nearly 700 destinations in more than 130 countries and territories. American Airlines, Inc. and American Eagle Airlines, Inc. are subsidiaries of AMR Corporation. AmericanAirlines, American Eagle, AmericanConnection, AA.com, We know why you fly and AAdvantage are registered trademarks of American Airlines, Inc. (NYSE: AMR)

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"This collaboration is more than a music video, it's a full cinematic production, it's something bigger," says Wisin of Wisin y Yandel.  "We're very excited that mun2 will host the television world premiere of our music video "No Dejemos Que Se Apague" allowing all our fans to experience our latest Wisin y Yandel project."

"Wisin y Yandel have revolutionized Latin music globally and continue to be among the top-selling and most requested artists on the network,' says Flavio Morales, SVP Programming and Production for mun2.  "We pride ourselves in connecting our viewers to the music, and artists that they enjoy the most, both on-air and online.  The fact that we are able to offer our viewers not only an exclusive behind-the-scenes special of the star-studded music video but also the television world premiere of the video simply validates our continued commitment to bringing our viewers the latest and greatest in music."

The one-hour making of special entitled "mun2 Presents: Wisin y Yandel: No Dejemos Que Se Apague" takes viewers behind-the-scenes of the star-studded shoot.  mun2 cameras are front and center, capturing the explosive stunts, intense action scenes, and funny moments that happen when all-stars 50 Cent, Wisin Y Yandel, T-Pain and Adam Rodriguez share the screen and join forces for an unprecedented music project that unites cultures and languages.

The making of special also features an exclusive interview with acclaimed video music director Jessy Terrero as he walks viewers through intense scenes of the action-packed video including helicopter aerial shots of Los Angeles, and dangerous stunts.  He also shares with viewers new visual elements he incorporates in the music video.

Catch a sneak peek of the music video:

http://www.holamun2.com/shows/specials/wisin-y-yandel-no-dejemos-que-se-apague-music-video-behind-the-scenes-teaser-with-50-cent-and-t-pain.

For more on the behind the scenes mun2 original, "mun2 Presents: "Wisin y Yandel- No Dejemos Que Se Apague" visit holamun2.com.

About mun2

mun2 (moon-dos) is the lifestyle cable network for today's culture connectors (C2s) – bicultural Latinos 18-34. As the bilingual network that amplifies the Latinos experience, mun2 is culturally-grounded and reflects the best of both worlds – mun2 is uniquely American. From reality to music, on-air to digital, mun2 creates original content across a multi-screen platform. As the only nationally measured bilingual cable network by Nielsen NTI, mun2 has an increased distribution to over 35 million households, and is a part of the Telemundo Communications Group, a division of NBC Universal.

About holamun2.com:

holamun2 features exclusive interviews, original videos, entertainment news, interaction with other mun2 fans and ways to vote for what's next on mun2. From politics and pop to videos and video games, holamun2.com is the online destination devoted to the lifestyles of bicultural Latinos.

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"A Family Pack user can administer the backup of multiple PCs remotely, or a Business account user can administer backups for computers offsite from a central console via web from anywhere. A growing number of our users have expressed a need to manage their scheduled backup jobs from a remote location. This addition addresses this requirement," says Jayram K, Project Lead at IDrive.

Integrating web based controls into the backup desktop application will extend the usability of IDrive. This will enable centralized control and Management of online backup for an entire branch office or multiple departments from anywhere.

"Web based backup management has been a premium enterprise class feature available only with the high end online backup product offerings. With this feature addition, we bring a cost effective enterprise class feature to the consumer and SMB market," says Raghu Kulkarni, CEO at Pro Softnet Corp.

IDrive recently increased its free storage to 5GB. Paid plans include a Pro plan at $4.95/month for 150GB storage, and a Family Pack plan at $14.95 for 500GB of storage with 5 PCs. IDrive also boasts of the most cost effective business backup options with plans starting at $9.95/month for 50GB of storage supporting multiple PCs.  IDrive is the market leader in smart phone backup with its IDrive Lite (http://www.idrive.com/idrive-lite) service.

About IDrive:

IDrive (http://www.idrive.com), a service of Pro Softnet Corp., is one of the leading services in the field of online backup and combined with IBackup (http://www.ibackup.com) offers one of the most popular online backup services for both Windows and Mac. PC World recently named it as one of the Best 101 Freebee products. The technology behind IDrive has received many accolades, the latest being Best of the Bunch rated by PC World, the PC Magazine Editor's Choice pick and the PC Pro award winner.

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1.)  Cost Savings

2.)  Productivity  

3.)  Efficiency/Sustainability

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Customers gain savings due to more cost effective packaging reflected on the bottom line, including nozzles and adapters enclosed in each carton and reduced shipping costs due to higher pallet packing densities.  As compared to 300 ml cartridges, customers will gain productivity advantages due to fewer change outs from the increased packaging yield, the actual use of urethane normally trapped in a conventional fixed nozzle cartridge while still maintaining the advantage of being able to dispense product in tight applications where a 600 ml unipac gun cannot fit.  Use of 400 ml unipacs will also contribute to Efficiency and Sustainability programs due to a greatly reduced waste stream; a pallet of used cartridges fills a dumpster while a pallet of used 400 ml unipacs fills only a garbage bag.

Multiple mainstream Sikaflex® products will be available in the new 400 ml unipac packaging configuration.  Sika Industry provides a wide range of high quality Transportation, Marine and AGR adhesives, primers and cleaners renowned for their ease of application, durability and performance characteristics.  The introduction of 400 ml unipacs continues the standard of innovation and consistency that has long made Sika an industry leader in the sealant and adhesives marketplace.  

For more information visit our website at www.sikaindustry.com or contact Sika directly at (248) 577-0020.

The Industry Division of Sika Corporation is headquartered in Madison Heights, MI.  The company is a leading supplier of adhesives and sealants serving automotive aftermarket, automotive OES, industrial, marine, and transportation markets.  Product lines include polyurethane adhesives and sealants, hot melt adhesives, epoxies, acrylics, silicones and butyl sealants.  Specific applications for Sika adhesives and sealants are found in the appliance, automotive glass replacement, automotive OES, fenestration, HVAC, marine, metal building, and transportation industries. Visit the Sika Corporation Industry Division website at www.sikaindustry.com.

Sika Corporation is a supplier of specialty chemical products and industrial materials serving automotive, construction, and industry markets. Sika Corporation is a subsidiary of Sika AG, Baar, Switzerland. Sika has annual sales of approximately US$ 3.2 billion (CHF 4 billion), over 11,000 employees and operations in more than 70 countries.  Visit the Sika Corporation website at www.sikacorp.com.

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The new cell site improves Verizon Wireless voice and data coverage in Leavenworth County. It will boost coverage between the cities of Tonganoxie and Lawrence along Highway 24, including the town of Reno, Kan.

"Network reliability is the No. 1 reason that customers choose and stay with Verizon Wireless," said Brendan Fallis, president–Kansas/Missouri Region, Verizon Wireless. "Getting through on the first try and maintaining a connection are important to our customers. We continue to optimize our network so that it remains the most reliable in the nation."

This network improvement is part of Verizon Wireless' commitment to stay ahead of the growing need for the company's voice and data services. The company has spent more than $59 billion since it was formed—$5.7 billion on average every year—to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network and to add new services. To this point in 2010, Verizon Wireless has invested $75.5 million to expand and advance its Kansas network.

About Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable and largest wireless voice and 3G data network, serving more than 93 million customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with 79,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, Nasdaq: VOD).  For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.

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Nick Atencio, Mainland CEO states, "Drilling to this depth is a tribute to the planning, focus and uncompromising execution delivered by the many experienced specialists involved in this project both from within the company and from the dedicated service companies that have made the commitment to drill this well as efficiently as possible. We are proud to join the ranks of some of the very best E&P companies in the world who can claim the achievement of drilling to the depth of four miles below the Earth's surface."

As of December 16, 2010, the Burkley-Phillips #1 well is drilling at a depth of 21,143 feet on its way to a Total Depth of 22,000 feet. Drilling costs are $8.4 million to date.  As previously reported, the Company believes it will reach its programmed total depth ahead of schedule.

About Mainland Resources, Inc.

Mainland Resources, Inc. is engaged in the exploration of oil and gas resources. The Company's current initiatives are focused on the acquisition and development of acreage in emerging and early developing oil and gas regions with the potential for material discoveries.

For information see: http://www.mainlandresources.com

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT THIS NEWS RELEASE CONTAINS "FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS", AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION 27A OF THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND SECTION 21E OF THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED. STATEMENTS IN THIS NEWS RELEASE, WHICH ARE NOT PURELY HISTORICAL, ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INCLUDE ANY STATEMENTS REGARDING BELIEFS, PLANS, EXPECTATIONS OR INTENTIONS REGARDING THE FUTURE.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM ANY FUTURE RESULTS, PERFORMANCE OR ACHIEVEMENTS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY SUCH STATEMENTS. STATEMENTS THAT ARE NOT HISTORICAL FACTS, INCLUDING STATEMENTS THAT ARE PRECEDED BY, FOLLOWED BY, OR THAT INCLUDE SUCH WORDS AS "ESTIMATE," "ANTICIPATE," "BELIEVE," "PLAN" OR "EXPECT" OR SIMILAR STATEMENTS ARE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.  RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES FOR THE COMPANY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH OIL AND GAS PROPERTY EXPLORATION AND FUNDING AS WELL AS THE RISKS SHOWN IN THE COMPANY'S MOST RECENT ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K AND ITS QUARTERLY REPORTS ON FORM 10-Q, AND FROM TIME-TO-TIME IN OTHER PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING THE COMPANY.  OTHER RISKS INCLUDE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REGULATORY APPROVAL PROCESS, COMPETITIVE COMPANIES, FUTURE CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND THE COMPANY'S ABILITY AND LEVEL OF SUPPORT FOR ITS EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES.  THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE COMPANY'S EXPLORATION EFFORTS WILL SUCCEED AND THE COMPANY WILL ULTIMATELY ACHIEVE COMMERCIAL SUCCESS.  THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE MADE AS OF THE DATE OF THIS NEWS RELEASE, AND THE COMPANY ASSUMES NO OBLIGATION TO UPDATE THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, OR TO UPDATE THE REASONS WHY ACTUAL RESULTS COULD DIFFER FROM THOSE PROJECTED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. ALTHOUGH THE COMPANY BELIEVES THAT THE BELIEFS, PLANS, EXPECTATIONS AND INTENTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS NEWS RELEASE ARE REASONABLE, THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THOSE BELIEFS, PLANS, EXPECTATIONS OR INTENTIONS WILL PROVE TO BE ACCURATE. INVESTORS SHOULD CONSIDER ALL OF THE INFORMATION SET FORTH HEREIN AND SHOULD ALSO REFER TO THE RISK FACTORS DISCLOSED IN THE COMPANY'S PERIODIC REPORTS FILED FROM TIME-TO-TIME WITH THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

THIS NEWS RELEASE HAS BEEN PREPARED BY MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY WHO TAKES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS CONTENTS. EACH OF FINRA, THE SEC AND THE BRITISH COLUMBIA SECURITIES COMMISSION NEITHER APPROVES NOR DISAPPROVES OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS NEWS RELEASE.  THIS NEWS RELEASE SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF THESE SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH JURISDICTION.

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC

THE COMPANY AND AMERICAN EXPLORATION CORPORATION INTEND TO FILE CERTAIN MATERIALS WITH THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED MERGER TRANSACTION BETWEEN THE PARTIES ANNOUNCED ON MARCH 23, 2010, INCLUDING THE FILING BY THE COMPANY WITH THE SEC OF A REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4, WHICH WILL INCLUDE A PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS AND RELATED MATERIALS TO REGISTER THE SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY TO BE ISSUED IN EXCHANGE FOR SECURITIES OF AMERICAN EXPLORATION. THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT WILL INCORPORATE A JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/ PROSPECTUS THAT THE COMPANY AND AMERICAN EXPLORATION PLAN TO FILE WITH THE SEC AND MAIL TO THEIR RESPECTIVE STOCKHOLDERS IN CONNECTION WITH OBTAINING STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED MERGER. THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY, AMERICAN EXPLORATION, THE MERGER AND RELATED MATTERS. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY WHEN THEY ARE AVAILABLE. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS WILL BE ABLE TO OBTAIN FREE COPIES OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC BY THE COMPANY AND AMERICAN EXPLORATION, THROUGH THE WEB SITE MAINTAINED BY THE SEC AT WWW.SEC.GOV.  THE COMPANY'S SECURITY HOLDERS WILL ALSO RECEIVE INFORMATION AT AN APPROPRIATE TIME ON HOW TO OBTAIN THESE DOCUMENTS FREE OF CHARGE FROM THE COMPANY. IN ANY EVENT, DOCUMENTS FILED BY THE COMPANY WITH THE SEC MAY BE OBTAINED FREE OF CHARGE BY CONTACTING THE COMPANY AT: MAINLAND RESOURCES, INC.; ATTENTION: MR. WILLIAM THOMAS, CFO; 21 WATERWAY AVENUE, SUITE 300, THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS 77380; FACSIMILE: (713) 583-1162.

EACH OF THE COMPANY AND AMERICAN EXPLORATION, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, ALSO MAY BE DEEMED TO BE PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION OF PROXIES FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE STOCKHOLDERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION DESCRIBED HEREIN. INFORMATION REGARDING THE SPECIAL INTERESTS OF THESE DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS IN THE TRANSACTION DESCRIBED HEREIN WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

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Adaptive Payments enables easy, safe, secure and authenticated transactions to occur using the cardholder's PIN to authenticate transactions.  All Adaptive Payments' solutions feature 5DSecure™ Five Factor Authentication and use two unique channels for authentication.  This first-of-its-kind approach dramatically enhances payment security and consumer confidence at checkout by separating sales and customer data entered online from PIN and/or other authentication data acquired through the customer's mobile or land line phone.  

Adaptive Payments and CardinalCommerce will make it easy for merchants that use Cardinal Centinel to utilize Adaptive Payments' secure payment authentication technology for online PIN debit transactions.  Any merchant that uses Cardinal Centinel will be able to take advantage of Adaptive Payments' 5DSecure e-commerce checkout product.  There is no new equipment for merchants to buy, no consumer or merchant enrollment required and no new number or code for consumers to track and memorize.

"We are excited about the opportunity to partner with CardinalCommerce, a leader in e-commerce and mobile commerce, to provide secure authentication for PIN debit transactions to thousands of internet merchants," said Shashi Kapur, Adaptive Payments Chief Executive Officer. "The simple plug-and-play approach enabled by integrating Adaptive Payments' 5DSecure technology with CardinalCommerce's UPDS is seamless for merchants and consumers and presents a compelling value proposition by lowering the cost of payment card acceptance, reducing fraud and providing peace of mind to consumers, who can trust that their payment information is secure."

"Cardinal continues to achieve its business strategy, to enable and authenticate transactions originating from any place, getting transactions to the right place, in the right way.  Cardinal achieves this by leveraging the value of new services and options integrated into our services for our Customers," said Mike Keresman, Chief Executive Officer, CardinalCommerce Corporation.  "We are pleased about adding Adaptive Payments' 5DSecure authentication technology to ensure that remote commerce channels are safe and secure.  The 5DSecure combination of online and mobile information entry and validation is unique in the marketplace and is very suitable for the payment industry.

"Our technology neutral platform, 2IDENTIFI™, has certified more than a dozen technologies and is the most capable and flexible authentication system in the world for financial transactions and information access.  We believe that being able to use multiple authentication technologies, even within a given environment, provides better protection by eliminating single points of failure vulnerabilities.  

"Cardinal's platform can accommodate virtually any authentication technology and can easily handle version changes and technology enhancements while adding flexible authentication parameters for added strength."

About Adaptive Payments

Based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Adaptive Payments is a payment authentication company that enables easy, safe, secure and authenticated transactions to occur using the cardholder's PIN or other data that is known to the cardholder to authenticate debit and credit transactions. The company has developed payment solutions that serve four vertical markets; Internet sales, money transfer, bill payment and prepaid top up. These products are delivered across the e-commerce, mobile commerce, mail/phone order, call center and brick and mortar channels. All Adaptive Payments' solutions feature 5DSecure™ Five Factor Authentication using two unique channels for authentication, separating the sales and personal data from the secure PIN.

About CardinalCommerce

CardinalCommerce Corporation is the global leader in enabling authenticated payments, secure transactions, and alternative payment brands for both e-commerce and mobile commerce.

Cardinal Centinel® is authentication software for merchants which enables dozens of traditional and alternative payment brands to connect to a network of thousands of merchants and merchant service providers.

Cardinal's mobile commerce platform, Cardinal MAX™, makes it simple for retailers to sell and market products through the mobile channel. Cardinal's proprietary and easily deployable technology provides consumers, merchants, credit/debit card issuers, and processors the ability to conduct authenticated Internet, wireless and mobile transactions safely and securely.

Cardinal's 2IDENTIFI™ Platform enables a Financial Institution to authenticate Customers, for eCommerce and mobile transactions using Verified by Visa or MasterCard SecureCode, or for secure access to online banking applications. The complimentary 2IDmobile™ solution enables a customer's mobile phone to become a token, creating a strong dynamic one-time use number for authentication, or can deliver the dynamic one-time number.

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, with facilities in the United States, Europe, and Africa, Cardinal services a worldwide Customer base. For more information, visit www.cardinalcommerce.com

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The widely respected Tax Facts series—made up of Tax Facts on Insurance & Employee Benefits and Tax Facts on Investments—has also been revised to make it even easier to access expert information.  Books come with a free online supplement for Tax Facts subscribers that guarantees that insurance and investment professionals will have instant access and accurate analysis of all relevant changes.  Presented in a timesaving Q&A format, both books have also been reorganized and augmented with new navigation features, and Tax Facts on Insurance & Employee Benefits has been expanded to two volumes with a more reader-friendly layout.

Revisions to both editions of Tax Facts have been organized by Harvard Law School-trained Steven A. Meyerowitz, Tax Facts Editorial Director, working with an expanded team of highly respected practitioners.  "Every bit of expert analysis and guidance is fully cited to relevant authority, so that practitioners need not worry about reliability," says Meyerowitz.

Rick Kravitz, Vice President & Managing Director of Summit Business Media's Reference Division, adds "The 2011 edition of Tax Facts, which covers the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Pension Relief Act, and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street and Consumer Protection Act, focuses on implications for financial professionals while providing expert guidance on how to benefit from the changes."

Members of the newly expanded Tax Facts Editorial Board include practitioners who are leading national tax experts in estate and retirement planning, insurance, employee benefits, and financial planning.

Tax Facts is a unique, Q&A format tax reference that has established itself as the industry standard for over half a century.  Practitioners can receive a risk-free 30-day review by calling 1-800-543-0874 or by visiting www.nationalunderwriter.com.

About The National Underwriter Company

For over 110 years, The National Underwriter Company has been the first in line with the targeted tax, insurance, and financial planning information you need to make critical business decisions.  With respected resources available in print, on CD, and online, National Underwriter remains at the forefront of the evolving insurance industry, delivering the thorough and easy-to-use resources you rely on for success.  National Underwriter is a Summit Business Media company.

About Summit Business Media

Summit Business Media is the leading B2B media company serving the insurance and investment markets.  Through its Media and Reference Divisions, SBM publishes 17 magazines, more than 30 targeted industry Websites, and 150 reference titles.  The Events Division hosts a dozen conferences supporting these brands.  SBM's Data Division is the leading provider of information on insurance companies, agents and investment advisors.  For more information, visit sbmedia.com.

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Sure, the largest convenience retailer can serve up a desirable gift in a last-minute situation (such as one-size-fits-all gift cards, videogames, DVDs and CDs, wine, candy and this year, Snuggies and other As Seen on TV items), as well as provide 24/7 shopping convenience for those everyday necessities during the holidays.

"Just like many other retailers, the holidays are a busy time for 7-Eleven," said Jesus Delgado-Jenkins, senior vice president of merchandising.  "While we offer several great last-minute gift options, we also provide convenient holiday solutions for consumers who are looking for items such as milk, groceries and batteries."

Here's what is hot for the holidays at 7-Eleven stores this year:

Last-minute Gifts

• Gift cards remain at the top of most people's Christmas lists.  7-Eleven's gift card selection offers a wide selection of prepaid online and video game cards and iTunes cards in a variety of denominations.  For political junkies who followed the Slurpee Summit, Glee TV show fans and other Slurpee-lovers, 7-Eleven carries branded Slurpee® gift cards that can be used to purchase Slurpee drinks, gas and any other merchandise.  Limited-edition Slurpee gift card tins are new this year and proving popular with shoppers.  Other gift card options include Vanilla Visa, Macy's and Chili's.
• Electronics – smart phones, videogame and music players, and accessories and games for all of the above continue to dominate the marketplace.  For traveling youngsters and their parents, 7-Eleven has stocked a selection of handheld videogames that are gift-wrapped with a bow and card and ready for giving.  Priced at just $14.99, these GiftXpress games are available in six variations including Casino, Trivia and Sports.  Smart phone accessories like cases, headphones and all-in-one chargers are priced under $20, and select stores are carrying pocket video cameras, value priced at $79.99.
• Bands on the Run – Power bands: all the cool kids and athletes are wearing them.  The silicone wristband with mylar hologram is supposed to improve the wearer's balance, flexibility and strength.  7-Eleven is also carrying Rubba-Time Bandz, glow-in-the-dark silicone wrist bands that display time, day and date.  Suggested retail price for the power band is $4.99, and for the time band, $3.99.

Big Bite Sales Boom

Christmas Day ranks near the top for Big Bite® hot dog sales at 7-Eleven.  One of few places open on Christmas Day where you can grab a quick meal, 7-Eleven offers not only its popular Big Bite dogs, but also spicy Go-Go Taquitos®, and in many areas hot pizza, chicken tenders and buffalo wings, along with fresh-made sandwiches and salads.  For these customers, it may just be a place to quickly get away from the holiday bustle or to curb hunger while waiting for the feast at home later in the day.

Pick a Winner

Lottery tickets are a great idea for stocking stuffers.

Does not Include ...

... batteries!  Luckily, 7-Eleven does.  7-Eleven stores carry eight sizes of batteries, ready to take a parent from zero to hero in one convenient stop.  The most popular batteries are commonly used in videogame controllers, cameras, electronic handheld games, small toys and personal music players.

I'll Drink to That

Family get-togethers can be a trip – a trip to 7-Eleven to grab a bottle of wine or 12-pack of beer.  December is an important wine month and when a significant amount of champagne is sold.  Top-sellers include 7-Eleven's value-priced proprietary wines, some of which have won awards at U.S. competitions.  Sonoma Crest, Thousand Oaks and the new Cherrywood Cellars are favorites with 7-Eleven customers.

Milk and Cookies

Milk, whipping cream, sour cream and butter sales also jump during the holidays, and 7-Eleven is there 24/7 to provide them ... along with a variety of 7-Select cookies for Santa and others with visions of sweets and sugar plums dancing in their heads.

Since 1963, 7-Eleven stores have kept round-the-clock hours, and today approximately 99 percent of the more than 6,000 U.S. stores stay open on Dec. 25.  For people who need to prepare a family recipe, wrap a last-minute present, shoot a baby's first Christmas picture or operate a new toy ... their neighborhood 7-Eleven store stands ready to come to the rescue.

"7-Eleven stores were created for people in a hurry ... a convenient place to shop for basics like milk and bread," Delgado-Jenkins said.  "During the last days before Christmas, many shoppers are looking for more than basics.  Perhaps at this time of year more than any other, our long-time slogan of 'Oh Thank Heaven' rings especially true with our customers."

About 7-Eleven, Inc.

7-Eleven, Inc. is the premier name and largest chain in the convenience retailing industry. Based in Dallas, Texas, 7-Eleven operates, franchises or licenses more than 8,300 7-Eleven® stores in North America. Globally, 7-Eleven operates, franchises or licenses close to 39,500 stores in 16 countries. During 2009, 7-Eleven stores worldwide generated total sales of $58.9 billion. 7-Eleven has been honored by a number of companies and organizations.  Accolades include:  #3 spot on Entrepreneur magazine's Franchise 500 list for 2009, #3 in Forbes magazine's Top 20 Franchises to Start, #3 among Top 100 Global Franchises by Franchise Direct, #3 in Store Growth by Convenience Store News, #2 in Franchise Times Top 200 Franchise Companies and #29 among Top 100 Chains in Food Service. In addition, Hispanic Magazine named 7-Eleven in its Hispanic Corporate Top 100 Companies that provide the most opportunities to Hispanics.  7-Eleven was selected by three diversity publications as a company offering the best career and franchisee opportunities. 7-Eleven is franchising its stores in the U.S., and is expanding through organic growth, acquisitions and its Business Conversion Program. In addition, the company received the 2009 Shopper-Centric Marketing Innovation from Symphony IRI and the 2010 Retailer of the Year award from PL Buyer because of the company's private-label brand program. Find out more online at www.7-Eleven.com.

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In Brazil, Bradesco Seguros has been a leading company in offering products with the same concept and philosophy of microinsurance –still under discussion in the Brazilian Congress. Bradesco will close 2010 with the sale of 500,000 Bradesco First Protection policies, an insurance plan with monthly payments of R$ 3,50 (US$ 1,65) and up to R$ 20 mil (US$ 12.000,00) in coverage in the case of accidental death, with coverage that is suited to their needs.

Eugenio Velasques, the Chief executive of the Bradesco Seguros and Bradesco Life and Pension Plans, explains that Bradesco First Protection began to be tested in its pilot version in two of the largest Brazilian slums: Rocinha (Rio de Janeiro) and Heliopolis (Sao Paulo).

"The acceptance of the product has to do with the needs of lower income households, that are exposed to the risks inherent in modern life every day, to assure family protection."

Since 2008 the Grupo Bradesco Seguros has carried out various surveys to learn about and understand the needs of lower income families in detail – which led to the introduction of two products and provided the basis for the introduction of two other products, including "combos"–a basket of different types of coverage, including residential protection and life insurance, as well as simpler pension plans, since this product has become increasingly important on the list of desires of the Brazilian population regardless of their social class. 

At a press conference held today, in Rio de Janeiro, Velasques presented a summary of the results of the surveys that were carried out, underlining the  market opportunities for classes C, D and E, which accounts for 89.6% of Brazil's population, with the emphasis on class C, which has a monthly income of between US $656 and US $2,827 per month, and which grew by more than 27.5 million persons during the last decade. "Insurance is seen as one of the last frontiers for inclusion. Sales to this class accounted for less than 1% of the GDP in Brazil in 1980, and represented 3.4% in 2009, and could double in size by 2020, as a result of the inclusion invited by micro-insurance, the evolution of the economy, the greater supply of products and the increase in income of Brazil's population."

The largest insurance company in Latin America, the Grupo Bradesco Seguros is the only insurance company to have at least one insured person in every Brazilian city, and has accepted the challenge of providing access for the majority of results population that today is not covered by life insurance or any other kind of insurance to protect himself, his family members and/or future generations.

During the World Conference, Bradesco Seguros will present its experience gained so far as well as new products that will be implemented in the coming year.

For Bradesco Seguros, inclusion of Brazilians in the insurance market is strategic, because in addition to aligning the portfolio of the insurance company with Bradesco Bank, it will increase the productivity of this banking channel, which today is present in 5,564 municipalities in Brazil.

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Following in the footsteps of the narrower SFX1 module, which was the first flexible CIGS module certified to both UL 1703 and IEC (61646 and 61730) standards, the wider and more powerful SFX3 module greatly broadens the company's product offering in the global marketplace.

"Achieving the certification of both our wide and narrow modules to the necessary UL and IEC standards allows us to provide efficient and cost-effective solutions to a broad range of market channels and geographies," stated SoloPower CEO Tim Harris.  "With the SFX3 module passing the same certification standards as the SFX1 recently did, we can deliver powerful, lightweight products optimized for use on both low-slope and standing-seam metal roof systems in Europe, North America and Asia."  

"Breaking through the 12% aperture efficiency barrier for production line modules is an added bonus, and highlights our company's focus on continual product improvement," stated Harris.  "The fact that we've been able to improve our aperture efficiency from 11.2% to 12.1% over the past 6 months while simultaneously beginning to deliver products to the global marketplace is a testament to the SoloPower team's effectiveness."

SoloPower CTO Mustafa Pinarbasi added: "SoloPower has the first and only flexible CIGS products today certified to both UL 1703 and IEC (61646 and 61730) standards.  This illustrates SoloPower's technological edge.  Our high power SFX3 panel enhances the company's position in the flexible solar segment and demonstrates our drive to lower the cost of solar power to grid parity."

SoloPower is in the process of shipping SFX1 and SFX3 modules to customers in Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Japan, and Korea, as well as to multiple locations in North America.  Demand is rapidly building for these high-efficiency modules packaged in a durable, lightweight, flexible form.  The SFX1 module (up to 85Wp, 0.292m x 3.05m, 2.27kg /5lbs.) and SFX3 module (up to 260 Wp, 0.88m x 3.05m, 6.8kg/15lbs.) are currently manufactured at the San Jose, California production facility.  At slightly less than 0.5 lb. per sq. ft., the thin film modules produced by SoloPower weigh significantly less than traditional solar panels, which are often too heavy to be placed in large numbers on older buildings.  

SoloPower's flexible CIGS module achieved IEC 61646 and IEC 61730 certifications through TUV SUD America, Inc.; and the ETL Mark certification to the UL 1703 standard through Intertek.  

About SoloPower

SoloPower, Inc. produces low-cost, high-power, flexible thin film photovoltaic modules that offer a viable alternative to the electricity produced using traditional fossil fuels.  SoloPower's durable, lightweight modules employ its solar cell devices fabricated with copper indium gallium di-selenide (CIGS) materials, using a proprietary roll-to-roll electrodeposition process.  The company is headquartered in Silicon Valley at 5981 Optical Court, San Jose, California 95138.  For more information on SoloPower, please visit the company on the Internet at www.solopower.com.

About TUV SUD America Inc.

TUV SUD America Inc., a subsidiary of TUV SUD AG, is a business-to-business engineering services firm providing international safety testing and certification services. Founded in 1987, TUV SUD America has grown to more than 600 experts in over a dozen locations throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Operating under the brand names of Product Service, Management Service, Industry Service, Automotive and PetroChem, TUV SUD America has partnered with thousands of companies throughout the NAFTA region, assuring product and management systems excellence, and acceptance in the global marketplace.  Renewable Energy Test Center located in Fremont, California is TUV SUD America's partner for photovoltaic testing and certification under TUV SUD America's accreditation scope.  For more information on TUV SUD America Inc. and RETC, please visit www.TUVamerica.com, and www.retc-ca.com

About Intertek

Intertek is a leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world. From auditing and inspection, to testing, quality assurance and certification, Intertek people are dedicated to adding value to customers' products and processes, supporting their success in the global marketplace. Intertek has the expertise, resources and global reach to support its customers through its network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 26,000 people in more than 100 countries around the world. For more information on Intertek, visit www.intertek.com/solar

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If you are in that category---and there are tens of thousands of Michigan drivers who fit that profile--- O/E Learning, a Michigan company and one of the nation's premier training providers, can help you avoid future points from your record and potentially eliminate higher insurance rates resulting from a driving violation.

O/E Learning has been approved by the Michigan Secretary of State's office to conduct the online Basic Driver Improvement Course (BDIC) which, most importantly, is designed to make the roads and highways safer, while avoiding additional points for drivers. Under the program, insurance companies are not notified of the driving violation or ticket.

New legislation (Public Act 568), which goes into effect December 31, 2010, provides drivers the option of taking the BDIC online course, which is administered by O/E Learning.  The Secretary of State will notify drivers who are eligible for the program.

After a ticket is issued for a driving violation, the eligible driver will have 60 days to complete the course and pass the examination.  The online course takes about three hours.  

Brian Makowski, O/E President, stated that studies indicate that drivers who did not take the online course were ten times more likely to have an accident or receive another ticket and eight times more likely to be arrested for a moving violation or traffic offense compared to those who passed the BDIC.  The studies also found that more than 70% of drivers who participated in the driver safety training program had no collisions or any violations in a nine-year period.

There are exceptions under which drivers do not qualify to take the online course and these are outlined along with other information at www.midrivesafe.com.  Under the program, drivers can only take advantage of this course one time.

"This new law provides drivers with a very unique opportunity," said Makowski.  "Not only will they be safer drivers but they will be able to avoid additional points on their driving record."

Since 1984, O/E Learning, of Troy, (www.oe.com) has been assisting large corporations and non-profits with their training and communication needs.  O/E designs and develops new training and performance improvement programs, as well as converts existing programs to different forms of delivery including web-based, instructor-led, virtual classroom, CD/DVD, and mobile devices. O/E's diverse services range from organizational development initiatives to professional certifications to O/E's own proprietary safety management system, SafetyIMPACT! (www.safety-impact.com).   O/E's mission is to help its customers be safer, healthier, greener and smarter.

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Since leaving Inc., Leach has created custom media for dozens of companies, from IBM to Northwestern Mutual Life to Fidelity Investments to ESPN to Medco. The start of this new division builds on momentum from the launch of the first three Nomad Editions—Wave Lines and Real Eats, which went live on December 3, and Wide Screen, which launched on December 8. The entire Nomad Editions platform will be live, with the launch of u+me, in early January, 2011.  

"Nomad Editions has created tremendous momentum as a premier source for high quality, original digital content," said Mark Edmiston, CEO of Nomad Editions. "With the launch of our new Custom Media Division we can now leverage the power of highly targeted readership needs so that corporate sponsors and database owners can effectively engage with specific audiences whom they want to reach, with content that is originally crafted for mobile devices."

Leach will oversee the custom content development team for Nomad Editions and will focus on launching two specific content areas in 2011: health and sports.  For each custom digital publication, Nomad Editions will partner with select corporate sponsors to customize ads, editorial and sponsor sections, in addition to the high-quality original content provided by Nomad Editions' award-winning editorial team.  

Leach has spent the last five years publishing a monthly magazine about diabetes with a circulation of 1 million-plus and creating the first "reality" video series about diabetes for the Web, which can be viewed at Realage.com or TCOYD.org under the title of Extreme Diabetes Makeover. Robert Benchley, a long-time colleague of Leach's, will lead the health initiative as the Chief Content Officer.  Both Leach and Benchley worked for many years with John B. Caldwell, regarded by many as the father of custom publishing and for whom the Custom Content Council's Lifetime Achievement Award is named.

Nomad Editions' Custom Media's second subject area will be college and professional sports, and will be directed by sports marketing guru and Nomad Editions Director of Business Development Peter Savarino. Along with Savarino's experience in sports media and marketing, Leach too, has an extensive background in the sports area. He was hired along with Caldwell and Benchley by ESPN in 1989 to develop TV Sports, a programming guide that became the prototype for ESPN The Magazine, and later produced a weekly ad campaign in Sports Illustrated for the network that was among the first media promotions to feature SportsCenter in the early 1990s.

Leach began his career as a print journalist and publisher while an undergraduate at Princeton University in 1969, when he teamed with Steve Forbes and other Princeton undergraduates to found Business Today, then and now the largest circulation student-published magazine in the U.S. He founded New Jersey Monthly in 1975, selling it in 1980 to become editor of Inc. Magazine, a role he filled until 1985.

Between 1992 and 2002, he co-founded two custom publishing companies, Marblehead Communications (later Cadmus Custom Publishing, now The Pohly Company) and Custom Communications Partners, which was sold to Forbes in 2001. Since 2002, he has been director of custom media for EPS Communications, a diversified marketing communications company.

"Nomad Editions is built around a proven publishing formula—create quality content to meet specific needs and interests of a specialized audience," said Chris Leach, Director of Custom Media at Nomad Editions. "I look forward to leading the efforts in the Nomad Editions Custom Media division, providing readers with a highly customized and targeted reading experience that is not available elsewhere today, even on the digital platform."

For more information, including instructions on how to register for free one-month trial subscriptions to Nomad Editions' digital weeklies, please go to www.nomadeditions.com.

About Nomad Editions:

Nomad Editions is a unique media marketplace that provides readers with digital publications on a wide range of subjects, developed specifically for mobile devices. High-quality editorial and rich multimedia capabilities are enhanced by new technology that automatically formats content onto the web browser of any mobile device, ensuring easy engagement and mobility on this new media format.  Founded by Mark Edmiston, former Newsweek President and long time media investment banker—along with renowned designer Roger Black and a team of media veterans—Nomad Editions uses a subscription-based business model where editors, writers and contributors are fairly compensated for their creativity.

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