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Dr. Jennifer Mieres Advocates for Patients as First Female President of American Society of Nuclear Cardiology

Jan 01, 2009 ... To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Beth Hodge, +1-240-429-9983, bhodge@asnc.org or SteveCarter, +1-301-802-7100, scarter@asnc.org, both of the AmericanSociety of Nuclear Cardiology BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Dr. JenniferMieres, Associate Professor of Medicine ...

Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Fall Again

Jan 01, 2009 ... To: BUSINESS EDITORS Contact: Kayleen Keneally, Senior Director, CorporateCommunications, +1-917-368-8677, kkeneally@bankrate.com NEW YORK, Jan. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mortgage rates ended2008 on a downswing, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage ratefalling to 5.64 ...

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Becomes First in Texas, One of Few Worldwide, to Receive Prestigious Chest Pain Center Designation

Jan 01, 2009 ... To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Rachel Raya of Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital,+1-214- 597-3539, RachelRaya@TexasHealth.org Cycle III accreditation indicates better outcomes for chest painpatients ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Texas ...

Poll: 77% of Americans Blame Media for Making Economic Crisis Worse

Jan 01, 2009 ... To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Phil Nourie of Park Lane Communications, +1-212-922-1226, for Opinion Research Corporation NEW YORK, Jan. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Seventy-seven percent ofAmericans believe that the U.S. media is making the economicsituation worse by projecting fear ...

GEAR UP Architect Responds to Death of Pell Grant Creator

Jan 01, 2009 ... To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Debra C. Anderson, +1-202-225-4001, or +1-202-225-5236,for Congressman Chaka Fattah WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "I am deeplysaddened by the death of Claiborne Pell, a man that I and hundredsof millions of Americans owe their ...

Innovative Enterprises Introduces NC2.0(TM) Background Screening

Jan 01, 2009 ... To: TECHNOLOGY EDITORS Contact: Clifford Williams of Innovative Enterprises, Inc., +1-757-877-2233, solutions@knowthefacts.com NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Jan. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative Enterprises,Inc. is pleased to announce the release of its NC2.0(TM) service tothe background ...

New Gold Places the Amapari Mine on Temporary Care and Maintenance

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: BUSINESS EDITORS Contact: Melanie Hennessey, Vice President Investor Relations,New Gold Inc., Direct: (604) 639-0022, Toll-free: 1-888-315-9715,Email: info@newgold.com, Website: www.newgold.com VANCOUVER, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - New Gold Inc. ("NewGold") (TSX and ...

Postal Service Previews 2009 Commemorative Stamp Program

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Mark Saunders of the U.S. Postal Service, +1-202-268-6524 (office), +1-202-320-0782 (cell), mark.r.saunders@usps.gov WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- What do Lassie,The Tonight Show, Abe Lincoln, Gary Cooper, Gulf Coast ...

IT Pros Discouraged by Dismal Job-Hunting Results Should Find Much Brighter Employment Prospects in Alternative Fields

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: TECHNOLOGY EDITORS Contact: Janice Weinberg, +1-203-226-6745,janice@janiceweinberg.com WESTPORT, Conn., Jan. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The recession isheightening competition for a dwindling number of IT jobs, whileexerting downward pressure on compensation. Many IT ...

Roche Purchases Shares in Tender Offer For Memory Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: MEDICAL EDITORS Contact: Darien E. Wilson, +1-973-562-2232,darien_e.wilson@roche.com; or Thomas Larsen, +1-973-393-5315,thomas_kudsk.larsen@roche.com, both of Roche NUTLEY, N.J. and BASEL, Switzerland, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Roche (SWX: ROG.VX; RO.S; OTCQX; ...

U.S. Venture-Backed Liquidity Reaches Lowest Point in 5 Years, Down 58% to $24.1 Billion in 2008

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: BUSINESS EDITORS Contact: Adam Wade, Financial Information Services of Dow Jones &Company, +1-415-439-6666, adam.wade@dowjones.com SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- With no initial publicofferings (IPOs) and just $3.9 billion generated via mergers andacquisitions ...

The National Parkinson Foundation Awards Five Grants for the Falls Prevention Initiative

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Leilani Pearl, Communications Manager of NationalParkinson Foundation, +1-305-243-7951, lpearl@parkinson.org MIAMI, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The National ParkinsonFoundation (NPF) awarded five grants for the Falls PreventionInitiative, ...

Parkinson's Disease Plays Havoc With Common Orthopaedic Conditions

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Catherine Dolf, +1-847-384-4034 dolf@aaos.org, or LaurenPearson, +1-847-384-4031, lpearson@aaos.org, both of AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons ROSEMONT, Ill., Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AlthoughParkinson's disease (PD) is a ...

Replacing Your Total Hip Replacement

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Catherine Dolf, +1-847-384-4034, dolf@aaos.org or LaurenPearson, +1-847-384-4031, lpearson@aaos.org, both of the AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons New Study Reveals the Most Common Reasons Why Total HipReplacements May ...

MRI Emerges As Vital Resource in Treatment of Back Pain

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Catherine Dolf, +1-847-384-4034, dolf@aaos.org, orLauren Pearson, +1-847-384-4031, lpearson@aaos.org ROSEMONT, Ill., Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Magneticresonance imaging (MRI) is a growing technology providing anincreasing number of ...

Express Mail: The Royal Treatment for Three Kings Day

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Yvonne Yoerger of the U.S. Postal Service, +1-202-268-8596 (office), +1-202-258-4322 (cell), yvonne.yoerger@usps.gov,usps.com/news Priority Mail Also Available for Jan. 6 Delivery in ManyLocations WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 ...

'Shutterbugs' Invited to Capture PA Farm Show on Camera

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Jean Kummer of Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture,+1-717-787-5085 Annual Photo Contest Planned; Winners to be Featured in 2010Souvenir Book HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Say cheese!Visitors to the 2009 Pennsylvania ...

Department of Health Recognizes January As Cervical Health Awareness Month

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Stacy Kriedeman of PA Department of Health, +1-717-787-1783 HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As a part ofNational Cervical Health Awareness Month, Acting Secretary of HealthEverette James today reminded women of the importance of ...

Mather LifeWays Announces Aging Well Bakes! Recipe Contest

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Stuart Greenblatt of Mather LifeWays, +1-847-492-7434,sgreenblatt@matherlifeways.com Not-For-Profit Celebrates Older Adults' Baking Talents inIllinois EVANSTON, Ill., Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- MatherLifeWays, a unique not-for-profit ...

Splendido Announces Aging Well Bakes! Recipe Contest

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Sam Brace, The Caliber Group, +1-520-795-4500,sbrace@calibergroup.com, for Splendido Upscale RetirementCommunity Celebrates Older Adults'BakingTalents in Arizona TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Splendido, aresort-style ...

In Urgent Letter, Amnesty International USA Appeals to Secretary Rice to End 'Lopsided U.S. Response' to Gaza Crisis

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: AIUSA media office, +1-202-544-0200 x302,lspann@aiusa.org, or on January 3 & 4, Suzanne Trimel, AIUSA, +1-201-247-5057 Human Rights Organization Insists U.S. Government "Exert ConcretePressure" on All Parties to End Unlawful Attacks, Protect ...

Two Babson College Undergraduate Teams Receive Honors at Global Innovation Competition

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Michael Chmura of Babson College, +1-781-239-4549,mchmura@babson.edu WELLESLEY, Mass., Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two teams ofundergraduate students from Babson College won top awards in theGlobal Innovation Tournament at Stanford ...

Blood Drive Held in Honor of Gloucester City Resident - Evan Goldglantz

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Anthony Tornetta of the American Red Cross, +1-215-451-4240, fax, +1-215-451-2502, TornettaAC@usa.redcross.org The Red Cross asks you to help save lives by donating bloodregularly VOORHEES, N.J.,Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A blood drive ...

Seattle Homicide Stats Don't Support Nickels Gun Ban Scheme, Says SAF

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Alan Gottlieb of Second Amendment Foundation, +1-425-454-7012 BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Homicidestatistics for 2008 in Seattle do not justify a proposal by anti-gun Mayor Greg Nickels to ban legally-carried handguns from ...

Postal Service Previews 2009 Commemorative Stamp Program

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: FEATURES EDITORS Contact: Mark Saunders of the U.S. Postal Service, +1-202-268-6524 (office), +1-202-320-0782 (cell), mark.r.saunders@usps.gov WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- What do Lassie,The Tonight Show, Abe Lincoln, Gary Cooper, Gulf Coast ...

NASA Science on Display at American Astronomical Society Meeting

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: SCIENCE EDITORS Contact: J.D. Harrington of NASA Headquarters, Washington, +1-202-358-5241, jharring@nasa.gov; or Steve Maran, AAS Press Room,Long Beach, Calif., +1-562-628-8401 (starting Jan. 4),steve.maran@aas.org WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA ...

Unemployment Compensation Service Phone Lines Open Later, Now Include Sundays

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: LABOR EDITORS Contact: Christopher S. Manlove of the Pennsylvania Department ofLabor & Industry, +1-717-787-7530 HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Out-of-workPennsylvanians will now be able to file claims for unemploymentcompensation benefits six days a ...

Demonstration Against the Violence in Gaza

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: RELIGION EDITORS Contact: Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss of Neturei KartaInternational, +1-914-262-8342, +1-845-371-4251 (fax),info@nkusa.org BROOKLYN, N.Y., Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The followingadvisory was issued today by Neturei Karta International: ...

Soles4Souls Heading to Miami to Pick Up Thousands of 'Lost Shoes' Spilled on Highway

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: FAMILY EDITORS Contact: Chris Carmichael, +1-503-319-1726, chrisc@giveshoes.org,or Kim Dettwiller, +1-615-330-5656, kimd@giveshoes.org, both forSoles4Souls MIAMI and NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thestart of the New Year turned ugly for many ...

Despite Weak Season, Online Spending Trends Outperform Brick-and- Mortar Across Several Key Retail Categories

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: TECHNOLOGY EDITORS Contact: Andrew Lipsman of comScore, Inc., +1-312-775-6510,press@comscore.com RESTON, Va., Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- comScore (Nasdaq:SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today releasedonline spending data by category for the online ...

CAIR Files DOT Complaint After Muslims Kicked Off AirTran Flight

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: TRAVEL EDITORS Contact: CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, +1-202- 488-8787, +1-202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com; CAIRCommunications Coordinator Amina Rubin, +1-202-488-8787,arubin@cair.com WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A ...

First-Ever Realtor(R) Float Wins Award

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: REAL ESTATE EDITORS Contact: Michelle Wardlaw of National Association of Realtors, +1-202- 383-1042, mwardlaw@realtors.org WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association ofRealtors(R) inaugural float won the Isabella Coleman Trophy for"Best Presentation of ...

Coe Number One; Obama, Rogge Numbers Two and Three: Around the Rings Golden 25 for 2009

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: BUSINESS EDITORS Contact: Sheila Scott Hula, Publisher, +1-404-874-1603 ext. 102,Sheila@aroundtherings.com ATLANTA, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The chairman of London 2012 andthe U.S. president-elect are expected to have the greatest impact onthe Olympic Movement in 2009 ...

Sonic Solutions Updates Financial Guidance

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: TECHNOLOGY EDITORS Contact: Paul Norris, E.V.P. and Acting Chief Financial Officer,paul_norris@sonic.com, or Nils Erdmann, V.P. Investor Relations,nils_erdmann@sonic.com, both of Sonic Solutions, +1-415-893-8000,fax, +1-415-893-8008 NOVATO, Calif., Jan. 2 ...

Economist Stuart Hoffman to Discuss Small Business Issues at SMC Business Councils Meeting

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Mary Heindl of SMC Business Councils, +1-412-342-1610 PITTSBURGH, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- SMC Business Councilsannounced today that Stuart G. Hoffman, Senior Vice President andChief Economist for The PNC Financial Services Group, would presenta ...

CFP Board Seeks Comment on Proposed Revisions to Its Disciplinary Rules and Procedures

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: BUSINESS EDITORS Contact: Chris Wloszczyna, Director of Public Relations of theCertified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., +1-202-379-2252, cwloszczyna@CFPBoard.org WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Certified Financial PlannerBoard of Standards, Inc. (CFP ...

Revenue Department Releases December Collections

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Stephanie Weyant of the Pennsylvania Department ofRevenue, +1-717-787-6960 HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- ActingSecretary of Revenue Stephen H. Stetler today reported thatPennsylvania collected $2.1 billion in General Fund ...

The Week Ahead for the Department of Justice for January 5-January 9, 2009

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: LEGAL AFFAIRS EDITORS Contact: U.S. Department of Justice, +1-202-514-2008, TDD +1-202-514- 1888 WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following wasreleased today by the U.S. Department of Justice: Monday, January 5 Events TBD Tuesday, ...

'Be A Fan' of Special Olympics Throughout January

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: SPORTS EDITORS Contact: Wendy Bigham, Senior Public Relations Manager of SpecialOlympics Georgia, +1-770-414-9390 ext.117, Fax: +1-770-216-8339,wendy.bigham@specialolympicsga.org ATLANTA, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Publix, Procter &Gamble, and Special Olympics ...

Shots Fired at Fla. Mosque, Penn. Mosque Vandalized

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: RELIGION EDITORS Contact: CONTACT: Ibrahim Hooper, National CommunicationsDirector of CAIR, +1-202-488-8787, +1-202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.comor Amina Rubin, Communications Coordinator of CAIR, +1-202-488-8787, arubin@cair.com WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ ...

Marc Anthony, Paulina Rubio, Among Latino Celebrities Slated to Perform at Latino Inaugural Gala

Jan 02, 2009 ... To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Maria Cardona, +1-202-379-8341, or Estuardo Rodrguez, +1-202- 631-2892 WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 2009 LatinoInaugural Gala committee announced today a slate of celebratedartists and entertainers confirmed to participate ...

AirTran Airways Teams Up with Habitat Orlando to Build Affordable Housing

Jan 03, 2009 ... To: URBAN AFFAIRS EDITORS Contact: Tad Hutcheson, Judy Graham-Weaver, or Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas, all of AirTran Airways, +1-678-254-7442 ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways,a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), will be sendingmore ...

Phyllis Schlafly Endorses Ken Blackwell for RNC Chairman

Jan 03, 2009 ... To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Suzanne Bibby of Eagle Forum, +1-202-544-0353 WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Eagle ForumPresident and Republican National Coalition for Life NationalChairman Phyllis Schlafly today endorsed the candidacy of KenBlackwell for ...

Radio Address by President Bush to the Nation

Jan 03, 2009 ... To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: White House Press Office, +1-202-456-2580 WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is atranscript of President Bush's weekly radio address to the nation:THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Over the past week, I have ...

Fair Witness Issues Statement on Moral Proportion and the Role of Churches in the Israel-Gaza War

Jan 03, 2009 ... To: RELIGION EDITORS Contact: Christians for Fair Witness on the Middle East, +1-212-870-2320 NEW YORK, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Christians for FairWitness on the Middle East issues the following statement by Rev.Dr. Bruce Chilton, the Bernard Iddings Bell Professor ...

Alaska Statehood Stamp Features Iditarod Musher

Jan 03, 2009 ... To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Nancy Ross of USPS, +1-202-268-3251, cell: +1-202-746-8879, nancy.b.ross@usps.gov WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The spirit ofAlaska and its colorful past were celebrated today when the U.S.Postal Service issued the 50th ...

FRC Action's Tony Perkins Endorses Ken Blackwell for RNC Chairman

Jan 03, 2009 ... To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: J.P. Duffy, +1-202-679-6800 WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, FamilyResearch Council Action President Tony Perkins issued anunprecedented endorsement of Ken Blackwell in his race for chairmanof the Republican National ...

Lottery's Millionaire Raffle Drawing Creates Four New Millionaires

Jan 03, 2009 ... To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Stephanie Weyant, +1-717-787-6960, +1-717-919-1905 cell,for Pennsylvania Lottery MIDDLETOWN, Pa., Jan. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The PennsylvaniaLottery's Millionaire Raffle game has created four new millionaires. The selection of four $1 million ...

Alaska Statehood Stamp Features Iditarod Musher

Jan 04, 2009 ... To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Nancy Ross of USPS, +1-202-268-3251, cell: +1-202-746-8879, nancy.b.ross@usps.gov WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The spirit ofAlaska and its colorful past were celebrated today when the U.S.Postal Service issued the 50th ...

NEWSWEEK Cover: Will It Ever End?

Jan 04, 2009 ... To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Katherine Barna of Newsweek, +1-212-445-4859 NEW YORK, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- With Gaza in flames and Israeliground forces moving in, it seems unlikely that a Middle East peacedeal will come about, but there is a way to accomplish it. In anessay ...

NEWSWEEK Media Lead Sheet/ January 12, 2009 Issue (On Newsstands Monday, January 5).

Jan 04, 2009 ... To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Brenda Velez, +1-212-445-4078,Brenda.Velez@Newsweek.com, or Katherine Barna, +1-212-445-4859,Katherine.Barna@Newsweek.com, or Grace Huh, +1-212-445-5831,Grace.Huh@Newsweek.com, all of Newsweek COVER: "Will It Ever End?" (p. 24). Managing Editor ...

NEWSWEEK International Editions: Highlights and Exclusives, January 12, 2009 Issue

Jan 04, 2009 ... To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Brenda Velez, +1-212-445-4078,Brenda.Velez@Newsweek.com, Katherine Barna, +1-212-445-4859,Katherine.Barna@Newsweek.com, or Grace Huh, +1-212-445-5831,Grace.Huh@Newsweek.com, all of Newsweek COVER: Will It Ever End? Managing Editor Daniel ...

Rentrak Theatrical Announces Box Office Estimates for Weekend of January 4, 2009

Jan 04, 2009 ... To: BUSINESS EDITORS Contact: Sallie Olmsted, +1-310-854-8124,solmsted@rogersandcowan.com, or Amanda Bartz, +1-310-854-8151,abartz@rogersandcowan.com, both of Rogers & Cowan for RentrakCorporation LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Rentrak Theatrical,a business ...

PA Gov. Rendell to Legislature: End Paroles for Repeat Violent Offenders to Keep Communities Safe

Jan 04, 2009 ... To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Chuck Ardo, +1-717-783-1116 Calls for Quick Passage of Legislation; Says State Now TakingSteps to Better Identify, Supervise Repeat Violent Offenders PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As his first actof 2009,Governor Edward G ....

Saudi Arabia Launches Campaign To Provide Humanitarian Assistance to the People of Gaza

Jan 04, 2009 ... To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Saudi Press Office, +1-202-337-4076,info@saudiembassy.net WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Kingdom ofSaudi Arabia launched the Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques Campaignto Provide Humanitarian Relief to the Palestinian People in ...

In Economic Turmoil and Uncertainty, the Promise of an Education is Inspirational and Life-Changing for Four (4) Deserving and Gifted Fashion Students to Receive $100,000 in 2009

Jan 05, 2009 ... To: FASHION EDITORS Contact: Carineh Martin for MFO Michael Fluties Office, +1-212-414-8465, carineh@cmartinconsult.com Fashion Scholarship Fund to announce the scholarship winners liveon January 7th at Geoffrey Beene National ScholarshipAward Dinner inNY Mindy ...

Traffic Builders, Inc.(sm) Launches Industry-First Green Direct Mail Initiative for U.S. Automotive Dealers

Jan 05, 2009 ... To: ENVIRONMENTAL EDITORS Contact: Chuck Patton, President of Traffic Builders, Inc., +1-502-753-2000, chuck.patton@TrafficBuildersUSA.com LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Traffic Builders,Inc.(sm) is making environmentally friendly direct mail servicesavailable to ...

Vital Products, Inc. Collaborates With Three Bio-Based Global Packaging Product Distributors

Jan 05, 2009 ... To: SCIENCE EDITORS Contact: Al Kau for Vital Products Inc., +1-949-340-6646,al@thesearchforvalue.com ** Combined Business Projected at 20 Million Dollars ** CONCORD, Ontario, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VitalProducts, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VTLP), a ...

Magnum Recaps Major Events of 2008, Plans for Rapid Growth in 2009, and CEO Interview

Jan 05, 2009 ... To: ENVIRONMENTAL EDITORS Contact: Joseph Glusic, CEO of Magnum D'Or Resources, Inc., +1-305-420-6563, mdor@magnumresources.net, www.magnumresources.net FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MagnumDOr Resources, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MDOR) (Magnum) ...

Global Economic Crisis Weighs Heavily on Venture-Backed Exits in 2008

Jan 05, 2009 ... To: BUSINESS EDITORS Contact: Emily Mendell of NVCA, +1-610-565-3904,emendell@nvca.org; or Joseph Christinat of Thomson Reuters, +1-646-223-6798, joe.christinat@thomsonreuters.com IPO Exits at 30 Year Low, M&A Activity Slows NEW YORK, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ ...

Ocean Explorer/Submarine Pilot Embarks on Special Solo 'Expedition' to All 50 U.S. States, Territories

Jan 05, 2009 ... To: ENVIRONMENTAL EDITORS Contact: Elsa Palmer-Oden, +1-919-342-9520,ElsaOden@TeamDoubleClick.com; Dr. David E. Guggenheim,dguggenheim@1planet1ocean.org WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocean explorer andconservationist Dr. David E. Guggenheim, the "Ocean Doctor," ...

Franchise Expo South Opens Jan. 9

Jan 05, 2009 ... To: BUSINESS EDITORS Contact: Alisa Harrison of the International FranchiseAssociation, +1-202-628-8000 MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thefollowing is being released by the International FranchiseAssociation: WHAT: Franchise Expo South ...

Obama Stimulus Bill May Include Loopholes For Venture Capitalists

Jan 05, 2009 ... To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Christopher Gunn, Director of Communications, AmericanSmall Business League, +1-707-789-9575, or +1-707-789-9580 ,cgunn@asbl.com PETALUMA, Calif., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congress willbegin work this week on President-elect Barack ...

Who Is Inspiring Obama?

Jan 05, 2009 ... To: POLITICAL EDITORS Contact: Beth Dempsey for Schlager Group, +1-248-349-7810,beth@bethdempsey.com DALLAS, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- President-elect Barack Obama oftencites past presidents as a source of inspiration. So from whoseinaugural address is he taking cues? Neil ...

Alaska Statehood Stamp Features Iditarod Musher

Jan 05, 2009 ... To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Nancy Ross of USPS, +1-202-268-3251, cell: +1-202-746-8879, nancy.b.ross@usps.gov WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The spirit ofAlaska and its colorful past were celebrated today when the U.S.Postal Service issued the 50th ...