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On March 2 of 2007, with the implementation of Law 66, Puerto Rico became a smoke-free island by completely banning indoor smoking in public places such as bars, pubs, casinos, hotels, work places with more than one employee, and cars with any passenger under the age of 13 . According to the literature, the immediate impact of smoke-free workplace policies has been to dramatically reduce the exposition to SHS for customers and workers (10-17). Many studies have used the level of respirable particulate matter ([PM.sub.2.5]) as the main indicator of exposure to SHS because it has been demonstrated that smoking is one of the main sources of indoor levels of [PM.sub.2.5] (10). For example, bars in the state of New York experienced an average reduction of 84% in their [PM.sub.2.5] levels after the Clean Indoor Air Act was implemented in July of 2003 (11). In the case of Austin, Texas, bars experienced a reduction from 71% to 99% in their [PM.sub.2.5] levels after a smoking ban was implemented (12). In another study (13), Irish-theme pubs around the globe located in countries or cities with smoke-free legislation were compared with similar pubs in places without smoke-free ordinances. In this case, the results showed an average 91% reduction in [PM.sub.2.5] levels. In March of 2006, a smoking ban was implemented in Scotland, which substantially covered enclosed places including pubs. Evidence shows that, as a result, Scottish pubs experienced an average of 86% reduction in [PM.sub.2.5] levels (14). In Italy, a year after the implementation of an all smoke-free workplace policy in January of 2005, there was an average of 68% reduction in [PM.sub.2.5] levels across bars, restaurants, game rooms, and pubs (15). The main claim of this study is that the smoke-free workplace policy implemented in March of 2007 was effective in reducing the exposure to SHS in restaurants, pubs, and discos in the metropolitan area of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The specific research objectives of the study were three. First, to measure and compare the restaurants, pubs, and discos in the metropolitan area of San Juan at baseline (before the smoke-free workplace policy was implemented) in terms of the levels of respirable particulate matter (PM), the number of smokers, the number of customers, and establishment area. Second, to measure the change in levels of PM, the number of smokers, and the number of customers before and after March 2007. And third, to measure the effect of the smoke-free workplace policy on the level of PM controlling for the number of customers and establishment area.
On March 2 of 2007, with the implementation of Law 66, Puerto Rico became a smoke-free island by completely banning indoor smoking in public places such as bars, pubs, casinos, hotels, work places with more than one employee, and cars with any passenger under the age of 13 . According to the literature, the immediate impact of smoke-free workplace policies has been to dramatically reduce the exposition to SHS for customers and workers (10-17). Many studies have used the level of respirable particulate matter ([PM.sub.2.5]) as the main indicator of exposure to SHS because it has been demonstrated that smoking is one of the main sources of indoor levels of [PM.sub.2.5] (10). For example, bars in the state of New York experienced an average reduction of 84% in their [PM.sub.2.5] levels after the Clean Indoor Air Act was implemented in July of 2003 (11). In the case of Austin, Texas, bars experienced a reduction from 71% to 99% in their [PM.sub.2.5] levels after a smoking ban was implemented (12). In another study (13), Irish-theme pubs around the globe located in countries or cities with smoke-free legislation were compared with similar pubs in places without smoke-free ordinances. In this case, the results showed an average 91% reduction in [PM.sub.2.5] levels. In March of 2006, a smoking ban was implemented in Scotland, which substantially covered enclosed places including pubs. Evidence shows that, as a result, Scottish pubs experienced an average of 86% reduction in [PM.sub.2.5] levels (14). In Italy, a year after the implementation of an all smoke-free workplace policy in January of 2005, there was an average of 68% reduction in [PM.sub.2.5] levels across bars, restaurants, game rooms, and pubs (15). The main claim of this study is that the smoke-free workplace policy implemented in March of 2007 was effective in reducing the exposure to SHS in restaurants, pubs, and discos in the metropolitan area of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The specific research objectives of the study were three. First, to measure and compare the restaurants, pubs, and discos in the metropolitan area of San Juan at baseline (before the smoke-free workplace policy was implemented) in terms of the levels of respirable particulate matter (PM), the number of smokers, the number of customers, and establishment area. Second, to measure the change in levels of PM, the number of smokers, and the number of customers before and after March 2007. And third, to measure the effect of the smoke-free workplace policy on the level of PM controlling for the number of customers and establishment area.

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Women in Kenya remain disadvantaged, with opportunities for educational, social, and economic advancement inferior to those of men. Women are underrepresented in modern sector wage employment, political and judicial decision making, and all major public service appointments. Numerous social, economic, and cultural barriers limit womens participation in these areas. But womens underrepresentation in education is a primary factor. The benefits of womens education to women and to society in general are immense. In the workplace, education increases skills needed for job entry, improves chances of vertical mobility, and enhances overall labor market productivity. It also has positive consequences at home, including improved health, increased child survival rates, reduced fertility rates, lower infant mortality rates, and better protection against HIV and AIDS (Tembon and Fort 2008). Education of women and girls is therefore not only a moral and human rights issue, but also an economic and development issue. Given the significant benefits of womens education, equity in education is essential to improving circumstances for all Kenyans. As the leading provider of education, the government should acknowledge that compensatory mechanisms may be required to level the playing field for disadvantaged girls, and it should adopt an approach that uses these mechanisms. Making education equitable means adopting policies and initiatives that support equal provisions across genders. Female Education in Kenya Education in Kenya has four basic levels: preschool (ages 4-6), primary (ages 7-14), secondary (ages 15-18), and tertiary. Since attaining political independence from Great Britain in 1963, the Kenyan government has emphasized educations importance to economic development. It has also increased the number of schools at all levels, from about six thousand primary and 150 secondary schools in 1963 to almost twenty thousand primary and four thousand secondary schools in 2004. As a result, the student population has increased substantially, with over 700 percent growth at the primary level and almost 3,000 percent growth at the secondary level (Ministry of Education 2007). But this total expansion in education hides disparities by gender and region.
Epidemiological studies in the United States (US), Europe, Australia, and Africa have documented standardized incidence ratios (SIR) of AIDS related and non-AIDS related cancers using data from linked Cancer and AIDS registries (4-13). In a population-based registry linkage in New York State, Gallagher et al. (10) reported significant SIR for KS, NHL, invasive cervical cancer, and several non-AIDS related cancers affecting the tongue, mouth, rectum, anus, trachea, bronchus, and lung. In Italy, Dal Maso, Serraino and Franceschi (7) reported a SIR of 302 (95% CI, 253-357) for NHL in AIDS patients. In a linkage of AIDS and cancer registries from 11 US regions, Engels et al. (4) reported important declines in KS and NHL after the introduction of HAART in people with AIDS, no change in cervical cancer, and increased risk of non-AIDS related cancers, particularly Hodgkin lymphoma, anus, liver, and lung cancer. An AIDS-Cancer linkage was also conducted in Africa, where the incidence of all AIDS related cancers and some non-AIDS related cancers (Hodgkin lymphoma, conjunctiva, kidney, thyroid, and uterus) were found to be higher among people with AIDS (9). In a more recent prospective cohort study, Patel et al. (5) also reported a reduction in AIDS related malignancies except for cervical cancer, and a significant increase risk of non-AIDS related malignancies in a cohort of adults living with HIV compared to the general population in the US. The most important types of non-AIDS related malignancies were: anal, vaginal, Hodgkin lymphoma, liver, lung, melanoma, oropharyngeal, leukemia, colorectal and renal. These results suggest that the incidence of non-AIDS related cancers has increased more than the incidence of AIDS related cancers, and that the influence of HAART in the development and prognosis of various cancers is still not clear. Biological, environmental and behavioral risk factors must also be explored to better define the long-term cancer risk in people living with HIV/AIDS (14). Puerto Rico (PR) is one of the top ten US States and territories with the highest cumulative number of AIDS cases, and Puerto Ricans are the second largest group of Hispanics in the US with higher cancer mortality rates (15-16). However, little information is available regarding AIDS related and non-AIDS related malignancies among Hispanics with HIV/ AIDS in the US or PR. In one retrospective cohort study in Southern California, Levine et al. (17) reported that from 1982 to 1998 the prevalence of AIDS-related lymphoma decreased significantly in whites but increased in Hispanics. In another study, Fordyce et al. (18) conducted a population-based AIDS-Cancer linkage analysis of women from New York City diagnosed with AIDS between 1981 and 1994, and reported that 47% of all cancer cases were among African Americans, 36% among Hispanics, and 16% among non-Hispanic whites. Mayor et al. (19) conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 3,576 HIV/AIDS patients attending an outpatient clinic in PR from 1992 to 2005. Of these patients, 171 (4.8%) were diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives: 51.5% AIDS related and 48.5% non-AIDS related cancers. Because no population-based studies have been conducted in PR, the risk of AIDS related and non-AIDS related cancers in PR compared to the general population is still unknown. The purpose of this study was to estimate the risk of AIDS related and non-AIDS related cancers among Hispanics with AIDS in PR using the Puerto Rico Central Cancer Registry and the Puerto Rico AIDS Surveillance Program Registry. Both are population-based registries that receive support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We hypothesized that the risk of all AIDS related cancers and the risk of many non-AIDS related cancers will be higher in the AIDS group compared with the general population in PR. The results of this study will provide the basis for future epidemiological studies to characterize the natural history of specific cancers in HIV infection and other important biological, environmental, and behavioral risk factors.

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INTRODUCTION Pork is a popular meat consumed by non-muslim Singaporeans with about 87,000 tonnes being consumed per year (Kanagalingam, 2005). Currently, Singapore imports its pork from several countries, but Australian and Indonesian pork is consumed most widely due to its ready availability at supermarkets and wet markets. Fresh pork is obtained from pigs raised in Indonesia but slaughtered at Singapore abattoirs, while chilled pork is mainly imported from Australia and is widely known as “Air Pork”. Singaporean consumers are aware of the origin of pork from packaging labels. Results of a recent survey showed that Singapore consumers associate non-Indonesian pork with the presence of an unpleasant mutton-like off-flavour (Leong et al., 2008). One possible cause of off-flavours in pork is by the oxidation of lipids, leading to the formation of aldehydes and short-chain fatty acids (Reindl and Stan, 1982; Devol, et al., 1988). The rate and extent of lipid oxidation depends on a number of factors, the most important being the level of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in muscle (Allen and Foegeding, 1981). Pork contains high levels of unsaturated fatty acids relative to ruminant meat (Enser et al., 1996) and is more susceptible to oxidative deterioration of lipids and myoglobin. Feeding of PUFAs to pigs can improve the nutritional quality of pork, but may also increase the susceptibility to oxidation (Sheard et al., 2000; Kouba et al., 2003; Morel et al., 2006). There have been many reports of PUFA-rich feeds leading to increased lipid oxidation and thus off-flavour in pork (Houben and Krol, 1980; Warnants et al., 1998; Roman et al., 1995; Overland et al., 1996; Leskanich et al., 1997; Wood et al., 2003). There have also been examples of off-flavours in pork arising from the direct transfer of aroma components from feed to meat, including several reports on how feeding of fish oil and high fat fish meal to finisher pigs has caused “fishy” and other off-flavours in pork products (Kjos et al., 1999; Lauridsen et al., 1999; Maw et al., 2001; Jaturasitha et al., 2002). The current paper compares sensory assessments of the flavour of pork from the legs of pigs finished in New Zealand on three diets (Morel et al., 2008) using Singaporean panelists. The objective was to determine the extent to which dietary feed treatments received by the New Zealand pigs influenced the sensory properties of pork using trained and untrained Singaporean panels. Results of sensory analyses of pork from the loins of the same New Zealand pigs using New Zealand panelists were reported by Janz et al. (2008).
INTRODUCTION Fat deposition of pigs is of economic importance because of market incentives for lean pork production and decreased feeding costs. It is crucial to investigate and characterize new candidate genes and QTL relevant to pig fat deposit traits. To date, several quantitative trait loci (QTL) significantly affecting 10th-rib, average backfat thickness and other production traits have been mapped on SSC7 (Wang et al., 1998; Nagamine et al., 2003). Peroxisomal [[DELTA].sup.3],[[DELTA].sup.2]-enoyl-CoA isomerase (PECI) was located near the boundary of the quantitative trait loci (QTL) region. [[DELTA].sup.3],[[DELTA].sup.2]-enoyl-CoA isomerase (Ecilp) is unique because its activity is necessary for [beta]-oxidation of all unsaturated fatty acids (Geisbrecht et al., 1999). The series of enzyme-catalyzed reactions required for degradation of fatty acids are evolutionarily conserved and accomplished primarily through the p-oxidation pathway. In peroxisomes, ECI was predicted to be a dominant enzyme for 3-cis 3[right arrow]2-trans and 3-trans 3[right arrow]2-trans isomerizations of long-chain intermediates (Zhang et al., 2002). Fatty acid [beta]-oxidation in mammals is considerably more complicated, primarily due to the existence of overlapping but distinct fatty acid poxidation pathways. Mammalian peroxisomes contain at least three fatty acyl-CoA oxidases, both L-specific and D-specific 2-enoyl-CoA hydratase/3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase multifunctional proteins, and at least two thiolases, all of which are encoded by different genes (Palosaari et al., 1990a, 1991; Geisbrecht et al., 1998; Gurvitz et al., 1998; Geisbrecht et al., 1999; Partanen et al., 2004). When the ECI was completely excised in the mouse, it extensively perturbed the metabolism of unsaturated fatty acids, especially for short interval starvation and the fatty acid pattern of complex phospholipids was strongly altered (Palosaari et al., 1990b; Janssen et al., 2002). The PECI gene can be encoded by ECI1 and it is required for growth of saccharomyces cerevisiae on unsaturated fatty acids (Gurvitz et al., 1998). It can be concluded that the PECI gene may play an important role during the metabolic processing of unsaturated fatty acids. Deposition of fat by animals in their bodies is associated with the metabolism of fatty acids, and more research would contribute to understanding of porcine fat deposition. Genomic DNA was isolated from blood of mature Tongcheng pigs (Hubei province, China) by phenol/chloroform extraction. RNA was extracted from muscle tissue of adult Tongcheng pigs and adult Swedish Landrace with TRIzol reagent kit (Life Technologies, Grand Island, NE, USA). RACE (the rapid amplification of cDNA ends) was performed according to the instructions of the SMARTTM RACE cDNA Amplification Kit (Clontech Inc, Palo Alto, CA, USA). The PCR products of RACE were purified with the Wizard PCR Preps DNA Purification System (Promega, Madison, WI, USA). ORF were found by the program SeqMan (DNA star, Madison, WI, USA) and the amino acid sequences were deduced with Primer5.0 (Primer Premier5.0, Premier, Canada). Using the pGEM T-easy vector, DNase I (RNase-free) and M-MLV reverse transcriptase from TaKaRa Dalian (Dalian, China), primers were synthesized (Table 1) and PCR products were sequenced by AuGCT Biotechnology (Bejing, China).

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Epidemiological studies in the United States (US), Europe, Australia, and Africa have documented standardized incidence ratios (SIR) of AIDS related and non-AIDS related cancers using data from linked Cancer and AIDS registries (4-13). In a population-based registry linkage in New York State, Gallagher et al. (10) reported significant SIR for KS, NHL, invasive cervical cancer, and several non-AIDS related cancers affecting the tongue, mouth, rectum, anus, trachea, bronchus, and lung. In Italy, Dal Maso, Serraino and Franceschi (7) reported a SIR of 302 (95% CI, 253-357) for NHL in AIDS patients. In a linkage of AIDS and cancer registries from 11 US regions, Engels et al. (4) reported important declines in KS and NHL after the introduction of HAART in people with AIDS, no change in cervical cancer, and increased risk of non-AIDS related cancers, particularly Hodgkin lymphoma, anus, liver, and lung cancer. An AIDS-Cancer linkage was also conducted in Africa, where the incidence of all AIDS related cancers and some non-AIDS related cancers (Hodgkin lymphoma, conjunctiva, kidney, thyroid, and uterus) were found to be higher among people with AIDS (9). In a more recent prospective cohort study, Patel et al. (5) also reported a reduction in AIDS related malignancies except for cervical cancer, and a significant increase risk of non-AIDS related malignancies in a cohort of adults living with HIV compared to the general population in the US. The most important types of non-AIDS related malignancies were: anal, vaginal, Hodgkin lymphoma, liver, lung, melanoma, oropharyngeal, leukemia, colorectal and renal. These results suggest that the incidence of non-AIDS related cancers has increased more than the incidence of AIDS related cancers, and that the influence of HAART in the development and prognosis of various cancers is still not clear. Biological, environmental and behavioral risk factors must also be explored to better define the long-term cancer risk in people living with HIV/AIDS (14). Puerto Rico (PR) is one of the top ten US States and territories with the highest cumulative number of AIDS cases, and Puerto Ricans are the second largest group of Hispanics in the US with higher cancer mortality rates (15-16). However, little information is available regarding AIDS related and non-AIDS related malignancies among Hispanics with HIV/ AIDS in the US or PR. In one retrospective cohort study in Southern California, Levine et al. (17) reported that from 1982 to 1998 the prevalence of AIDS-related lymphoma decreased significantly in whites but increased in Hispanics. In another study, Fordyce et al. (18) conducted a population-based AIDS-Cancer linkage analysis of women from New York City diagnosed with AIDS between 1981 and 1994, and reported that 47% of all cancer cases were among African Americans, 36% among Hispanics, and 16% among non-Hispanic whites. Mayor et al. (19) conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 3,576 HIV/AIDS patients attending an outpatient clinic in PR from 1992 to 2005. Of these patients, 171 (4.8%) were diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives: 51.5% AIDS related and 48.5% non-AIDS related cancers. Because no population-based studies have been conducted in PR, the risk of AIDS related and non-AIDS related cancers in PR compared to the general population is still unknown. The purpose of this study was to estimate the risk of AIDS related and non-AIDS related cancers among Hispanics with AIDS in PR using the Puerto Rico Central Cancer Registry and the Puerto Rico AIDS Surveillance Program Registry. Both are population-based registries that receive support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We hypothesized that the risk of all AIDS related cancers and the risk of many non-AIDS related cancers will be higher in the AIDS group compared with the general population in PR. The results of this study will provide the basis for future epidemiological studies to characterize the natural history of specific cancers in HIV infection and other important biological, environmental, and behavioral risk factors.
Women in Kenya remain disadvantaged, with opportunities for educational, social, and economic advancement inferior to those of men. Women are underrepresented in modern sector wage employment, political and judicial decision making, and all major public service appointments. Numerous social, economic, and cultural barriers limit womens participation in these areas. But womens underrepresentation in education is a primary factor. The benefits of womens education to women and to society in general are immense. In the workplace, education increases skills needed for job entry, improves chances of vertical mobility, and enhances overall labor market productivity. It also has positive consequences at home, including improved health, increased child survival rates, reduced fertility rates, lower infant mortality rates, and better protection against HIV and AIDS (Tembon and Fort 2008). Education of women and girls is therefore not only a moral and human rights issue, but also an economic and development issue. Given the significant benefits of womens education, equity in education is essential to improving circumstances for all Kenyans. As the leading provider of education, the government should acknowledge that compensatory mechanisms may be required to level the playing field for disadvantaged girls, and it should adopt an approach that uses these mechanisms. Making education equitable means adopting policies and initiatives that support equal provisions across genders. Female Education in Kenya Education in Kenya has four basic levels: preschool (ages 4-6), primary (ages 7-14), secondary (ages 15-18), and tertiary. Since attaining political independence from Great Britain in 1963, the Kenyan government has emphasized educations importance to economic development. It has also increased the number of schools at all levels, from about six thousand primary and 150 secondary schools in 1963 to almost twenty thousand primary and four thousand secondary schools in 2004. As a result, the student population has increased substantially, with over 700 percent growth at the primary level and almost 3,000 percent growth at the secondary level (Ministry of Education 2007). But this total expansion in education hides disparities by gender and region.
INTRODUCTION The essentiality of copper for poultry and livestock is well documented (Davis and Mertz, 1987). Cu is an essential mineral which serves as co-factor in many enzyme systems in the body. Cu-sulfate (CuS[O.sub.4]5[H.sub.2]O) is the most commonly used dietary Cu supplement. Copper in the form of Cu-sulfate improves growth rate and feed efficiency in broilers (Choi and Paik, 1989; Baker et al., 1991) and in pigs (Roof and Mahan, 1982; Edmonds et al., 1985; Cromwell et al., 1989) at supernormal level (125 to 250 mg/kg). Growth promoting effect of dietary Cu has been attributed to its antimicrobial action (Fuller at el., 1960; Bunch et al., 1961; Burnell et al., 1988). Improved availability of Cu from organic Cu complexes compared with the commonly used Cu salts recently has been suggested. Chelates, complexes or proteinates are the organic form of Cu and are usually considered for use in animal diet as alternatives to inorganic Cu source. More bioavailability of Cu is probably due to better absorption, which enhances its efficiency (Downs et al., 2000; Yu et al., 2000; Guo et al., 2001). Baker and Ammerman (1995) reported that relative bioavailability estimate of organic Cu sources ranged from 88% to 147% of the response to cupric sulfate in poultry, Swine, sheep and cattle. Improvements in the digestibility of proteins (Braude, 1965; Castell and Bowland, 1968) and retention of nitrogen (Braude, 1965) have been reported in young pigs fed diet containing added Cu. Studies by Dove and Haydon (1992) and Dove (1995) have indicated that addition of 250 mg Cu/kg improved digestibility and utilization of the fat of weaned pigs, but results have limited and inconclusive for chickens when Cu added to the feed fortified with oil. To increase the energy level in the finisher diet and to obtain higher weight of a broiler chicken, oil and fat are used because of its high energy content. Soybean oil which stimulates growth rate, when included in poultry diet (Nitsan et al., 1997) is most commonly used oil source in Indian condition. Unsaturated vegetable fats (like soybean oil) are more energetic than saturated animal fat. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to investigate the influence of level of dietary inorganic and organic forms of Cu and energy level on performance and nutrient utilization of broiler chicken.

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This article discusses typical sampling procedures used in most Statistics of Income (SOI) programs. Aspects covered briefly include sampling criteria, selection techniques, methods of estimation, and sampling variability. Some of the nonsampling error limitations of the data are also described, as well as the tabular conventions employed. Additional information on sample design and data limitations for specific SOI studies can be found in the separate SOI reports. More technical information is available, on request, by writing to the Director, Statistics of Income Division RAS:S, Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 2608, Washington, DC 20013-2608. Statistics compiled for the SOI studies are generally based on stratified probability samples of income tax returns or other forms filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The statistics do not reflect any changes made by the taxpayer through an amended return or by the IRS as a result of an audit. As returns are filed and processed for tax purposes, they are assigned to sampling classes (strata) based on such criteria as: industry, presence or absence of a tax form or schedule, and various income factors or other measures of economic size (such as total assets, total receipts, size of gift, and size of estate). The samples are selected from each stratum over the appropriate filing periods. Thus, sample selection can continue for a given study for several calendar years–3 for corporations because of the incidence of fiscal (noncalendar) year reporting and extensions of filing time. Because sampling must take place before the population size is known precisely, the rates of sample selection within each stratum are fixed. This means, in practice, that both the population and the sample size can differ from those planned. However, these factors do not compromise the validity of the estimates. The probability of a returns selection depends on its sample class or stratum and may range from a fraction of 1 percent to 100 percent. Considerations in determining the selection probability for each stratum include the number of returns in the stratum, the diversity of returns in the stratum, and interest in the stratum as a separate subject of study. All this is subject to constraints based on the estimated processing costs or the target size of the total sample for the program.
This article discusses typical sampling procedures used in most Statistics of Income (SOI) programs. Aspects covered briefly include sampling criteria, selection techniques, methods of estimation, and sampling variability. Some of the nonsampling error limitations of the data are also described, as well as the tabular conventions employed. Additional information on sample design and data limitations for specific SOI studies can be found in the separate SOI reports. More technical information is available, on request, by writing to the Director, Statistics of Income Division RAS:S, Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 2608, Washington, DC 20013-2608. Statistics compiled for the SOI studies are generally based on stratified probability samples of income tax returns or other forms filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The statistics do not reflect any changes made by the taxpayer through an amended return or by the IRS as a result of an audit. As returns are filed and processed for tax purposes, they are assigned to sampling classes (strata) based on such criteria as: industry, presence or absence of a tax form or schedule, and various income factors or other measures of economic size (such as total assets, total receipts, size of gift, and size of estate). The samples are selected from each stratum over the appropriate filing periods. Thus, sample selection can continue for a given study for several calendar years–3 for corporations because of the incidence of fiscal (noncalendar) year reporting and extensions of filing time. Because sampling must take place before the population size is known precisely, the rates of sample selection within each stratum are fixed. This means, in practice, that both the population and the sample size can differ from those planned. However, these factors do not compromise the validity of the estimates. The probability of a returns selection depends on its sample class or stratum and may range from a fraction of 1 percent to 100 percent. Considerations in determining the selection probability for each stratum include the number of returns in the stratum, the diversity of returns in the stratum, and interest in the stratum as a separate subject of study. All this is subject to constraints based on the estimated processing costs or the target size of the total sample for the program.

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Women in Kenya remain disadvantaged, with opportunities for educational, social, and economic advancement inferior to those of men. Women are underrepresented in modern sector wage employment, political and judicial decision making, and all major public service appointments. Numerous social, economic, and cultural barriers limit womens participation in these areas. But womens underrepresentation in education is a primary factor. The benefits of womens education to women and to society in general are immense. In the workplace, education increases skills needed for job entry, improves chances of vertical mobility, and enhances overall labor market productivity. It also has positive consequences at home, including improved health, increased child survival rates, reduced fertility rates, lower infant mortality rates, and better protection against HIV and AIDS (Tembon and Fort 2008). Education of women and girls is therefore not only a moral and human rights issue, but also an economic and development issue. Given the significant benefits of womens education, equity in education is essential to improving circumstances for all Kenyans. As the leading provider of education, the government should acknowledge that compensatory mechanisms may be required to level the playing field for disadvantaged girls, and it should adopt an approach that uses these mechanisms. Making education equitable means adopting policies and initiatives that support equal provisions across genders. Female Education in Kenya Education in Kenya has four basic levels: preschool (ages 4-6), primary (ages 7-14), secondary (ages 15-18), and tertiary. Since attaining political independence from Great Britain in 1963, the Kenyan government has emphasized educations importance to economic development. It has also increased the number of schools at all levels, from about six thousand primary and 150 secondary schools in 1963 to almost twenty thousand primary and four thousand secondary schools in 2004. As a result, the student population has increased substantially, with over 700 percent growth at the primary level and almost 3,000 percent growth at the secondary level (Ministry of Education 2007). But this total expansion in education hides disparities by gender and region.
Women in Kenya remain disadvantaged, with opportunities for educational, social, and economic advancement inferior to those of men. Women are underrepresented in modern sector wage employment, political and judicial decision making, and all major public service appointments. Numerous social, economic, and cultural barriers limit womens participation in these areas. But womens underrepresentation in education is a primary factor. The benefits of womens education to women and to society in general are immense. In the workplace, education increases skills needed for job entry, improves chances of vertical mobility, and enhances overall labor market productivity. It also has positive consequences at home, including improved health, increased child survival rates, reduced fertility rates, lower infant mortality rates, and better protection against HIV and AIDS (Tembon and Fort 2008). Education of women and girls is therefore not only a moral and human rights issue, but also an economic and development issue. Given the significant benefits of womens education, equity in education is essential to improving circumstances for all Kenyans. As the leading provider of education, the government should acknowledge that compensatory mechanisms may be required to level the playing field for disadvantaged girls, and it should adopt an approach that uses these mechanisms. Making education equitable means adopting policies and initiatives that support equal provisions across genders. Female Education in Kenya Education in Kenya has four basic levels: preschool (ages 4-6), primary (ages 7-14), secondary (ages 15-18), and tertiary. Since attaining political independence from Great Britain in 1963, the Kenyan government has emphasized educations importance to economic development. It has also increased the number of schools at all levels, from about six thousand primary and 150 secondary schools in 1963 to almost twenty thousand primary and four thousand secondary schools in 2004. As a result, the student population has increased substantially, with over 700 percent growth at the primary level and almost 3,000 percent growth at the secondary level (Ministry of Education 2007). But this total expansion in education hides disparities by gender and region.

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HES managed in six countries, including two spells with Real Madrid. Hes felt the wrath of angry supporters as well as the golden glow of success. Yet John Toshack, after 32 years in more hot seats than hed care to remember, will still look back on his time with Wales as the hottest of them all. “Its different to a club job but, yes, its been tough,” said the man who begins his final campaign, Euro 2112, in Montenegro next Friday night. “I knew it would be, thats why I insisted on five years rather than three when I got the job.”
On March 2 of 2007, with the implementation of Law 66, Puerto Rico became a smoke-free island by completely banning indoor smoking in public places such as bars, pubs, casinos, hotels, work places with more than one employee, and cars with any passenger under the age of 13 . According to the literature, the immediate impact of smoke-free workplace policies has been to dramatically reduce the exposition to SHS for customers and workers (10-17). Many studies have used the level of respirable particulate matter ([PM.sub.2.5]) as the main indicator of exposure to SHS because it has been demonstrated that smoking is one of the main sources of indoor levels of [PM.sub.2.5] (10). For example, bars in the state of New York experienced an average reduction of 84% in their [PM.sub.2.5] levels after the Clean Indoor Air Act was implemented in July of 2003 (11). In the case of Austin, Texas, bars experienced a reduction from 71% to 99% in their [PM.sub.2.5] levels after a smoking ban was implemented (12). In another study (13), Irish-theme pubs around the globe located in countries or cities with smoke-free legislation were compared with similar pubs in places without smoke-free ordinances. In this case, the results showed an average 91% reduction in [PM.sub.2.5] levels. In March of 2006, a smoking ban was implemented in Scotland, which substantially covered enclosed places including pubs. Evidence shows that, as a result, Scottish pubs experienced an average of 86% reduction in [PM.sub.2.5] levels (14). In Italy, a year after the implementation of an all smoke-free workplace policy in January of 2005, there was an average of 68% reduction in [PM.sub.2.5] levels across bars, restaurants, game rooms, and pubs (15). The main claim of this study is that the smoke-free workplace policy implemented in March of 2007 was effective in reducing the exposure to SHS in restaurants, pubs, and discos in the metropolitan area of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The specific research objectives of the study were three. First, to measure and compare the restaurants, pubs, and discos in the metropolitan area of San Juan at baseline (before the smoke-free workplace policy was implemented) in terms of the levels of respirable particulate matter (PM), the number of smokers, the number of customers, and establishment area. Second, to measure the change in levels of PM, the number of smokers, and the number of customers before and after March 2007. And third, to measure the effect of the smoke-free workplace policy on the level of PM controlling for the number of customers and establishment area.
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services and publishing company focused on professionals, announced that
Nancy
McKinstry, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board, has been invited by Mr
Liu
Binjie, Minister of General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP)
to
deliver a keynote speech at the 2010 Beijing International Publishing Forum
on
Sunday, August 29, 2010, in Beijing, China.

The Beijing International Publishing Forum is the most important high-level
industry event that provides a valuable opportunity and a platform for
Chinese
and foreign publishers to have a dialogue and exchange experiences. Held in
conjunction with the 2010 Beijing International Book Fair that is taking
place
from August 29 to September 3, the Forums theme covered “Global Publishing
Cooperation and Chinas Market Opportunities”.

Ms. McKinstry emphasized Wolters Kluwers commitment to support the growth
ambitions in China and deliver world-class information solutions to Chinese
professionals it serves, such as lawyers, accountants, and health
professionals,
especially in the context of the emerging digitization of the information
and
publishing industry. The company remains committed to the Chinese market in
terms of delivering value to customers, employees and investors through
continued investments in developing global partnerships in the tax,
accounting,
legal, and healthcare markets in China.

Women in Kenya remain disadvantaged, with opportunities for educational, social, and economic advancement inferior to those of men. Women are underrepresented in modern sector wage employment, political and judicial decision making, and all major public service appointments. Numerous social, economic, and cultural barriers limit womens participation in these areas. But womens underrepresentation in education is a primary factor. The benefits of womens education to women and to society in general are immense. In the workplace, education increases skills needed for job entry, improves chances of vertical mobility, and enhances overall labor market productivity. It also has positive consequences at home, including improved health, increased child survival rates, reduced fertility rates, lower infant mortality rates, and better protection against HIV and AIDS (Tembon and Fort 2008). Education of women and girls is therefore not only a moral and human rights issue, but also an economic and development issue. Given the significant benefits of womens education, equity in education is essential to improving circumstances for all Kenyans. As the leading provider of education, the government should acknowledge that compensatory mechanisms may be required to level the playing field for disadvantaged girls, and it should adopt an approach that uses these mechanisms. Making education equitable means adopting policies and initiatives that support equal provisions across genders. Female Education in Kenya Education in Kenya has four basic levels: preschool (ages 4-6), primary (ages 7-14), secondary (ages 15-18), and tertiary. Since attaining political independence from Great Britain in 1963, the Kenyan government has emphasized educations importance to economic development. It has also increased the number of schools at all levels, from about six thousand primary and 150 secondary schools in 1963 to almost twenty thousand primary and four thousand secondary schools in 2004. As a result, the student population has increased substantially, with over 700 percent growth at the primary level and almost 3,000 percent growth at the secondary level (Ministry of Education 2007). But this total expansion in education hides disparities by gender and region.
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WLS, a leading provider of cellular platforms to top tier global phone
makers, will operate as a standalone business serving its existing
customers. WLS will also contribute to Intel’s strategy to make
connected computing ubiquitous from smartphones to laptops to embedded
computing.

“The global demand for wireless solutions continues to grow at an
extraordinary rate,” said Paul Otellini, Intel president and CEO. “The
acquisition of Infineon’s WLS business strengthens the second pillar of
our computing strategy — Internet connectivity — and enables us to
offer a portfolio of products that covers the full range of wireless
options from Wi-Fi and 3G to WiMAX and LTE. As more devices compute and
connect to the Internet, we are committed to positioning Intel to take
advantage of the growth potential in every computing segment, from
laptops to handhelds and beyond.”

“The sale of WLS is a strategic decision to enhance Infineon’s value. We
can now fully concentrate our resources towards strong growth in our
core segments Automotive (ATV), Industrial Multimarket (IMM) and Chip
Card Security (CCS). This creates a great perspective for all Infineon
customers, employees and shareholders,” said Peter Bauer, CEO of
Infineon Technologies AG. “We all stand to benefit enormously from this
deal. Thanks to the outstanding effort of the employees and the
management during the last years, WLS is excellently positioned to grow
further with the new owner who is ideally suited for this business.”

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MAZDA has released some pictures of the updated Mazda2 ahead of its Paris Motorshow debut. The 2 will now come with an automatic option; upgraded interior, upgraded exterior styling and an updated suspension to improve ride comfort.
FRANK LAMPARD and John Terry are out of Englands Euro 2012 qualifier against Bulgaria at Wembley on Friday night. Boss Fabio Capello could also be without Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe, Bobby Zamora and David Stockdale. Chelsea midfielder Lampard will undergo an operation this week to combat a long-term hernia injury. Lampard missed a penalty as Chelsea beat Stoke 2-0 yesterday and Blues manager Carlo Ancelotti said: “He was in pain last week, but had treatment and felt it was OK to play today. It has not improved, and he has to have surgery. “This is something Frank had an operation on 10 years ago.

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Rep. Carl Wimmer and his Patrick Henry Caucus are proposing that the state reject the $101 million one-time federal stimulus funding, which would save an estimated 1,400 to 1,800 teaching and other school employee jobs, so Utah schools will be less beholden to and dependent upon the federal government, as it should be. But if they were really serious about state control and financing public education, they would also propose a plan to save those jobs with state money. Two years ago, when the residents of the state put the kibosh on vouchers, the Legislature replaced our graduated tax system with a single-rate tax system, which benefited the wealthy more than the voucher system would have, and which is taking an estimated $150 million to $200 million directly out of public- school funding each year. Rep. Wimmer would make me a believer if he and his cronies would reverse the single-rate tax and give that money back to the states public education fund.
THE Governor of the European Central Bank has warned Finance Minister Brian Lenihan that more cuts are needed before the Irish economy recovers. ECB boss Jean-Claude Trichet said Ireland had been successful between 1994 and 2007 because successive governments had slashed debt. Mr Trichet warned that any plans to reduce the level of cuts would only prolong the recession. He said recovery plans which focused on slashing government wage bills and cutting spending as opposed to hiking taxes would be more successful.
MILLIONS of parents will be spending the bank holiday weekend getting their kids ready to go back to school. But the cost of kitting them out for their studies can cause a serious dent in the family finances. Research from insurance and investment group LV= shows parents will spend pounds 709m on back- to-school basics – an average of pounds 122 per child. The cost rises to pounds 139 for secondary school children, compared to pounds 96 for infants. Here are our top tips for cutting new term bills. TAKE advantage of back-toschool promotions wherever possible. Asda, for example, are offering cut-price uniforms, with school trousers from just pounds 4, and pintuck shirts starting at pounds 2. The supermarket also sells stationery sets for pounds 2 and laminated ringbinders at just 50p. You can pick up a 36-pack of HB pencils for pounds 1 and a pocket calculator for 50p.

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Ontarios Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the firearm death of a man today in Scarborough. He has been identified as 25-year-old Reyal Jensen Jardine-Douglas of Pickering. The Toronto Police Service (TPS) reported the following information to the SIU:

The SIU is an arms length agency that investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault. Under the Police Services Act, the Director of the SIU must

The other night, my wife and I took in the new Julia Roberts movie, “Eat, Pray, Love.” Its the story of Elizabeth Gilbert, a writer who goes through a wrenching divorce and decides to spend a year traveling to find her sanity and sense of self again. She chooses Italy, India and Bali as her destinations. Because Gilbert is a professional writer, the story seems a tad calculated. “Im going to find myself,” I can hear her saying, “and then Ill write a book about finding myself. So where would be three wonderful, exotic places to go looking for me?” In Italy, Gilbert learns to indulge herself. The Italy segment is all about letting go. And Gilbert works mightily to get back in touch with her impulses and appetites.
BRIAN ODriscoll has revealed it took just 15 days before his new bride turned into a rugby widow. The Ireland superstar got hitched in the summer after a gruelling tour to New Zealand and Australia and was looking forward to a four week break from anything to do with rugby. He travelled to the quiet east African state of Tanzania on honeymoon with new wife Amy, but just after two weeks had passed, the Leinster star got itchy feet and I do became I must. “I was saying after the summer tour that I needed a holiday and a break,” said ODriscoll. “At the time I thought how will four weeks be enough?, but after just over two weeks into it, I started missing exercise and was kind of looking forward to it again!

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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — International real estate investment and services firm Kennedy Wilson (NYSE:
KW) today announced the results of its 2010 annual shareholder
meeting held on Thursday, August 26, 2010.

Shareholders reelected Cathy Hendrickson to serve a three year term on
the Board of Directors and elected Stanley Zax to also serve a three
year term on the Board. Zax is chairman and CEO of Zenith National
Insurance Corporation, a subsidiary of Fairfax Financial Holdings
Limited.

Additionally, shareholders approved an amendment to the company’s
amended and restated certificate of incorporation, which increases the
number of shares of authorized common stock from 80,000,000 to
125,000,000 shares. The issuance of shares of common stock upon
conversion of Series A Preferred Stock in accordance with applicable New
York Stock Exchange Rules was approved. Shareholders also ratified the
appointment of KPMG as the companys independent registered public
accounting firm for 2010.

ALEADING Scottish property developer employed “evil scheming” to gain access to historic land to build a lucrative private housing estate, according to documents seen by the Sunday Herald. The Lomond Group secretly planned to bounce Fife Council into ordering the demolition of a 300-year-old wall in the conservation village of Falkland, so farmland behind it could be opened up for a development likely to reap a multi-million pound profit. The companys behaviour has been condemned as “bullying” and “despicable” by residents, who described the destruction of the wall as “an act of vandalism”. Lomond said the wall had to come down because it was unsafe. A 20-metre stretch of sandstone wall was knocked down by a Lomond mechanical digger on April 7. Residents have argued the company manipulated the council to try and further its development plans. Their suspicions have now been reinforced by two company documents.
Asked to size up Powers Boulevards retail potential a decade ago, developer Fred Veitch put it this way: “It will be the next Academy Boulevard – better done,” said Veitch, of Colorado Springs real estate company Norwood Development Group, which has since built several shopping areas along Powers. Until the late 1990s, Academy was Colorado Springs dominant retail corridor – with popular shopping centers and restaurants up and down the north-south highway, which stretches from one end of town to the other. Academy remains a busy retail destination, especially north of Woodmen Road. But its been displaced by Powers, which has several newer and better designed shopping centers, easier access to retail areas and some stores not found on Academy. But has Powers popularity come at Academys expense?

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Readers who followed the serial publication of Bleak House (March 1852–September 1853) were met with a scene both grotesque and mysterious in the tenth installment of December 1852. At that point in the novel, Guppy and Jobling are shocked to find their rooms infected by some horrible substance: “A thick yellow liquor defiles them, which is offensive to the touch and sight and more offensive to the smell. A stagnant, sickening oil, with some natural repulsion in it that makes them both shudder.” Upon venturing downstairs to Mr. Krooks quarters, they find no sign of the man, “but there is a smouldering suffocating vapour in the room, and a dark greasy coating on the walls and ceiling.” Even more remarkable: “Here is a small burnt patch of flooring; here is the tinder from a little bundle of burnt paper, but not so light as usual, seeming to be steeped in something; and here is–is it the cinder of a small charred and broken log of wood sprinkled with white ashes, or is it coal? O Horror, he IS here!” The dreadful scene leads to only one conclusion: Mr. Krook is dead from “Spontaneous Combustion, and none other of all the deaths that can be died” (403; ch. 32). This episode of spontaneous combustion met immediately with criticism from scientist, philosopher, and literary critic George Henry Lewes. (1) Lewes protested the impossibility of such a manner of death in an article published in The Leader, sparking a public debate with Dickens, detailed in Gordon Haights 1968 article, “Dickens and Lewes on Spontaneous Combustion.” (2) Since then, other critics have joined the fray. Rarely has the significance of spontaneous combustion been in question–critics generally agree that the episode symbolizes Krooks association with the all-consuming Court of Chancery. More often at issue is whether the symbolism of Krooks death relies upon the credibility of spontaneous combustion, as Dickenss defensive response to Lewes seems to suggest. Dickens writes to Lewes that he must have “assumed that I knew nothing at all about the question–had no kind of sense of my responsibility–and had taken no trouble to discriminate between truth and falsehood.” On the contrary, Dickens continues, “I looked into a number of books with great care, expressly to learn what the truth was” (Letters 7: 2829). Critics have argued that Dickenss mistaken belief in the possibility of spontaneous combustion does not affect its metaphorical importance (Levine 133; Denman 140). Some have offered scientific evidence contemporary with the novel in order to justify Dickenss defense of spontaneous combustion (Wilkinson 23247; Gaskell 2635). Others have suggested that plausibility actually does matter, arguing that a grasp of the full import of Krooks death requires a suspension of disbelief (Blount 211). More recently, Daniel Hack has asserted that the symbolism of Krooks death is most meaningful when read as a contestation of science as the supreme authority of truth (146). In response to Hacks point that spontaneous combustion undermines the authority of science (even as the public debate with Lewes apparently adheres to its standards of proof ), I will be arguing, rather, that Dickens subordinates empirical science to other forms of cognition. While it may seem that the debate about spontaneous combustion has been exhausted–that Dickens was simply obstinate or misinformed or both–I suggest that the question of spontaneous combustion in Bleak House is symptomatic of a larger contemporary debate that moves beyond the pages of fiction. Examining Krooks explosive death in the context of a Victorian discourse about creativity, art, science and morality, allows us to understand better what was at stake for Dickens in his exchange with Lewes, and why he had to insist science was on his side in order to make his case for the imagination. The necessity of employing both head and heart is central to Bleak House, which attempts to negotiate the symbiosis of heart and mind while answering to the objective clarity of facts that science demands in its explanations. It is my contention that Dickens clearly privileges imagination as a mode of cognition, but also recognizes the necessity of its belated confirmation by way of empirical evidence. Krooks death by spontaneous combustion is just one example of the way this debate is articulated in Bleak House. In the narrative, Dickens enters a nineteenth-century discourse that explores the tension between what we intuitively feel and what we can empirically prove. While Dickens repeatedly insists that intuition and imagination are better and sharper methods of understanding, he acknowledges that power lies with those who can prove their case empirically. For Dickens, the world of material facts must correspond with the world of intuitive understanding because the latter is what connects people to one another and gives facts their meaning and significance.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Henrik Bergstr�m has been appointed head of Floor Care Small
Appliances and Executive Vice President of AB Electrolux. He previously
held the position as Vice President and General Manager of three
business areas in Electrolux Major Appliances North America; New
Business Development, Air Care and Consumer Services Group. Bergstr�m
was also head of Asia sourcing operations. In his new role Bergstr�m
reports to President and CEO Hans Str�berg and is a member of Group
Management.

Bergstr�m succeeds Morten Falkenberg, who has been appointed President
and CEO of Nobia. Bergstr�m has been with Electrolux since 1997 in
various positions including managing director of Electrolux operations
in ANDEAN, Mexico, Central America and Caribbean. He holds a Masters
Degree in Economics and Management from the Stockholm School of
Economics.

Floor Care and Small Appliances, a global business sector, share of
Group sales amounts to approx. 8% of Electrolux total sales.

Bergstr�m assumes his new role on September 15, 2010.

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INTRODUCTION Fat deposition of pigs is of economic importance because of market incentives for lean pork production and decreased feeding costs. It is crucial to investigate and characterize new candidate genes and QTL relevant to pig fat deposit traits. To date, several quantitative trait loci (QTL) significantly affecting 10th-rib, average backfat thickness and other production traits have been mapped on SSC7 (Wang et al., 1998; Nagamine et al., 2003). Peroxisomal [[DELTA].sup.3],[[DELTA].sup.2]-enoyl-CoA isomerase (PECI) was located near the boundary of the quantitative trait loci (QTL) region. [[DELTA].sup.3],[[DELTA].sup.2]-enoyl-CoA isomerase (Ecilp) is unique because its activity is necessary for [beta]-oxidation of all unsaturated fatty acids (Geisbrecht et al., 1999). The series of enzyme-catalyzed reactions required for degradation of fatty acids are evolutionarily conserved and accomplished primarily through the p-oxidation pathway. In peroxisomes, ECI was predicted to be a dominant enzyme for 3-cis 3[right arrow]2-trans and 3-trans 3[right arrow]2-trans isomerizations of long-chain intermediates (Zhang et al., 2002). Fatty acid [beta]-oxidation in mammals is considerably more complicated, primarily due to the existence of overlapping but distinct fatty acid poxidation pathways. Mammalian peroxisomes contain at least three fatty acyl-CoA oxidases, both L-specific and D-specific 2-enoyl-CoA hydratase/3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase multifunctional proteins, and at least two thiolases, all of which are encoded by different genes (Palosaari et al., 1990a, 1991; Geisbrecht et al., 1998; Gurvitz et al., 1998; Geisbrecht et al., 1999; Partanen et al., 2004). When the ECI was completely excised in the mouse, it extensively perturbed the metabolism of unsaturated fatty acids, especially for short interval starvation and the fatty acid pattern of complex phospholipids was strongly altered (Palosaari et al., 1990b; Janssen et al., 2002). The PECI gene can be encoded by ECI1 and it is required for growth of saccharomyces cerevisiae on unsaturated fatty acids (Gurvitz et al., 1998). It can be concluded that the PECI gene may play an important role during the metabolic processing of unsaturated fatty acids. Deposition of fat by animals in their bodies is associated with the metabolism of fatty acids, and more research would contribute to understanding of porcine fat deposition. Genomic DNA was isolated from blood of mature Tongcheng pigs (Hubei province, China) by phenol/chloroform extraction. RNA was extracted from muscle tissue of adult Tongcheng pigs and adult Swedish Landrace with TRIzol reagent kit (Life Technologies, Grand Island, NE, USA). RACE (the rapid amplification of cDNA ends) was performed according to the instructions of the SMARTTM RACE cDNA Amplification Kit (Clontech Inc, Palo Alto, CA, USA). The PCR products of RACE were purified with the Wizard PCR Preps DNA Purification System (Promega, Madison, WI, USA). ORF were found by the program SeqMan (DNA star, Madison, WI, USA) and the amino acid sequences were deduced with Primer5.0 (Primer Premier5.0, Premier, Canada). Using the pGEM T-easy vector, DNase I (RNase-free) and M-MLV reverse transcriptase from TaKaRa Dalian (Dalian, China), primers were synthesized (Table 1) and PCR products were sequenced by AuGCT Biotechnology (Bejing, China).
INTRODUCTION Fat deposition of pigs is of economic importance because of market incentives for lean pork production and decreased feeding costs. It is crucial to investigate and characterize new candidate genes and QTL relevant to pig fat deposit traits. To date, several quantitative trait loci (QTL) significantly affecting 10th-rib, average backfat thickness and other production traits have been mapped on SSC7 (Wang et al., 1998; Nagamine et al., 2003). Peroxisomal [[DELTA].sup.3],[[DELTA].sup.2]-enoyl-CoA isomerase (PECI) was located near the boundary of the quantitative trait loci (QTL) region. [[DELTA].sup.3],[[DELTA].sup.2]-enoyl-CoA isomerase (Ecilp) is unique because its activity is necessary for [beta]-oxidation of all unsaturated fatty acids (Geisbrecht et al., 1999). The series of enzyme-catalyzed reactions required for degradation of fatty acids are evolutionarily conserved and accomplished primarily through the p-oxidation pathway. In peroxisomes, ECI was predicted to be a dominant enzyme for 3-cis 3[right arrow]2-trans and 3-trans 3[right arrow]2-trans isomerizations of long-chain intermediates (Zhang et al., 2002). Fatty acid [beta]-oxidation in mammals is considerably more complicated, primarily due to the existence of overlapping but distinct fatty acid poxidation pathways. Mammalian peroxisomes contain at least three fatty acyl-CoA oxidases, both L-specific and D-specific 2-enoyl-CoA hydratase/3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase multifunctional proteins, and at least two thiolases, all of which are encoded by different genes (Palosaari et al., 1990a, 1991; Geisbrecht et al., 1998; Gurvitz et al., 1998; Geisbrecht et al., 1999; Partanen et al., 2004). When the ECI was completely excised in the mouse, it extensively perturbed the metabolism of unsaturated fatty acids, especially for short interval starvation and the fatty acid pattern of complex phospholipids was strongly altered (Palosaari et al., 1990b; Janssen et al., 2002). The PECI gene can be encoded by ECI1 and it is required for growth of saccharomyces cerevisiae on unsaturated fatty acids (Gurvitz et al., 1998). It can be concluded that the PECI gene may play an important role during the metabolic processing of unsaturated fatty acids. Deposition of fat by animals in their bodies is associated with the metabolism of fatty acids, and more research would contribute to understanding of porcine fat deposition. Genomic DNA was isolated from blood of mature Tongcheng pigs (Hubei province, China) by phenol/chloroform extraction. RNA was extracted from muscle tissue of adult Tongcheng pigs and adult Swedish Landrace with TRIzol reagent kit (Life Technologies, Grand Island, NE, USA). RACE (the rapid amplification of cDNA ends) was performed according to the instructions of the SMARTTM RACE cDNA Amplification Kit (Clontech Inc, Palo Alto, CA, USA). The PCR products of RACE were purified with the Wizard PCR Preps DNA Purification System (Promega, Madison, WI, USA). ORF were found by the program SeqMan (DNA star, Madison, WI, USA) and the amino acid sequences were deduced with Primer5.0 (Primer Premier5.0, Premier, Canada). Using the pGEM T-easy vector, DNase I (RNase-free) and M-MLV reverse transcriptase from TaKaRa Dalian (Dalian, China), primers were synthesized (Table 1) and PCR products were sequenced by AuGCT Biotechnology (Bejing, China).

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THE FAMILY of an Irishman who disappeared in Holland almost two years ago has offered a EUR10,000 reward to help find their relative. James Patrick Grealis, from Achill Island, Co Mayo, was 24 when he went missing from the town of Breda. The carpenter was looking for work at the time of his disappearance after being laid off a few weeks earlier. His sister Helen said the family is completely clueless as to what happened to JP on the day he vanished. Helen explained: “He went over to Holland in April 2007 to work in a carpentry factory. He was laid off on October 17, 2008 and was travelling around the country looking for work.
Ontarios Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is probing the circumstances surrounding the firearm death of a man today in Scarborough. He has been identified as 25-year-old Reyal Jensen Jardine-Douglas of Pickering. The Toronto Police Service (TPS) reported the following information to the SIU:

The SIU is an arms length agency that investigates reports involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault. Under the Police Services Act, the Director of the SIU must

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WLS, a leading provider of cellular platforms to top tier global phone
makers, will operate as a standalone business serving its existing
customers. WLS will also contribute to Intel’s strategy to make
connected computing ubiquitous from smartphones to laptops to embedded
computing.

“The global demand for wireless solutions continues to grow at an
extraordinary rate,” said Paul Otellini, Intel president and CEO. “The
acquisition of Infineon’s WLS business strengthens the second pillar of
our computing strategy — Internet connectivity — and enables us to
offer a portfolio of products that covers the full range of wireless
options from Wi-Fi and 3G to WiMAX and LTE. As more devices compute and
connect to the Internet, we are committed to positioning Intel to take
advantage of the growth potential in every computing segment, from
laptops to handhelds and beyond.”

“The sale of WLS is a strategic decision to enhance Infineon’s value. We
can now fully concentrate our resources towards strong growth in our
core segments Automotive (ATV), Industrial Multimarket (IMM) and Chip
Card Security (CCS). This creates a great perspective for all Infineon
customers, employees and shareholders,” said Peter Bauer, CEO of
Infineon Technologies AG. “We all stand to benefit enormously from this
deal. Thanks to the outstanding effort of the employees and the
management during the last years, WLS is excellently positioned to grow
further with the new owner who is ideally suited for this business.”

BREAKING news everyone: yet another British politician has been outed as gay – just days after a similar outing in America. You would think times havent changed since the days when gay men were forced to hide their sexuality for fear they would be attacked in the street simply for holding hands. But then, you look at Ireland, and for once our politicians offer up a shining light – with renowned gay Senator David Norris the favourite to take over from Mary McAleese as the President.

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THIS week I was speaking to an angry woman who – like many across the country – was incensed by the costs of sending her two children back to school. In this current climate the last thing hard up families need is to be fleeced for something as basic as a childs education. Surely, we should adopt a system similar to that in countries like New Zealand where instead of families having to buy books every year, the State dolls out once for the necessary material which is then recycled and passed down to the classes below? We need to cut out the waste – which will in turn help the environment – and will ease the crippling financial burden on hard pressed families at the end of every summer.
FINE Gael have blasted the Government after an agency charged with creating a 100,000 new jobs has said it cant fulfil its duties due to a lack of staff. The Chairman of the IDA had been forced to write to Enterprise Minister Batt OKeeffe after nine months worth of attempts to get extra staff. And Fine Gaels Spokesman for Education and Skills, Fergus ODowd, says this shows the Government simply isnt taking job creation seriously. He said: “It is difficult to comprehend how this Government can allow a staffing crisis to continue in the IDA, an organisation established to attract inward investment into the country, at a time when jobless figures are at 450,000.

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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Establishing the Family-Friendly Campus: Models for Effective Practice, Jaime Lester and Margaret Sallee, Eds. (Stylus Publishing, 2009, $79.95 hardback or $29.95 paperback) With this volume on family-friendly policy and practice, editor (and OCWW contributor) Jaime Lester and editor Margaret Sallee have created a much-needed kit for retooling work–life balance in academe. Identifying a need for inclusivity that has expanded with the growth of womens academic roles, Lester and Sallee have compiled an informative baedeker for multiple routes toward institutions that are more family-friendly for both women and men. Highlighting approaches that range from institutional supports for parents (stop-the-clock options, lactation rooms, flexible scheduling) to the grassroots activism that buttresses those options, the book illustrates how effective cultural change connects at all levels of the institution.

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Harold W. Smith, age 85, a longtime resident of Colorado Springs, passed away on August 23, 2010 in Colorado Springs. Harold was born on July 11, 1925 at Kit Carson, Colorado, a son of the late Walter J. and Catherine (Kessler) Smith. Harold was proud to be from the Cripple Creek/Victor area and was a graduate of Victor High School and of the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Henrik Bergstr�m has been appointed head of Floor Care Small
Appliances and Executive Vice President of AB Electrolux. He previously
held the position as Vice President and General Manager of three
business areas in Electrolux Major Appliances North America; New
Business Development, Air Care and Consumer Services Group. Bergstr�m
was also head of Asia sourcing operations. In his new role Bergstr�m
reports to President and CEO Hans Str�berg and is a member of Group
Management.

Bergstr�m succeeds Morten Falkenberg, who has been appointed President
and CEO of Nobia. Bergstr�m has been with Electrolux since 1997 in
various positions including managing director of Electrolux operations
in ANDEAN, Mexico, Central America and Caribbean. He holds a Masters
Degree in Economics and Management from the Stockholm School of
Economics.

Floor Care and Small Appliances, a global business sector, share of
Group sales amounts to approx. 8% of Electrolux total sales.

Bergstr�m assumes his new role on September 15, 2010.

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FRANK LAMPARD and John Terry will miss the start of Englands Euro 2012 qualifying campaign against Bulgaria at Wembley on Friday. Boss Fabio Capello could also be without Peter Crouch, Jermain TURN TO PAGE 70 FROM BACK PAGE Defoe, Bobby Zamora and David Stockdale. Chelsea midfielder Lampard will undergo an operation this week to combat a long-term hernia injury. Lampard missed a penalty as Chelsea beat Stoke 2-0 yesterday and Blues manager Carlo Ancelotti said: “He was in pain last week, but had treatment, and felt it was OK to play today. It has not improved, and he has to have surgery.
Abbreviations The guidelines for application of diagnostic imaging, and MRI in particular, to breast cancer patient evaluation and management continue to evolve, and some are articulated by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN; 1). Currently, the breast cancer patient populations who might benefit most from pre-operative MRI include genetically-defined high-risk patients, those with dense breasts as determined by mammography, those with a lobular invasive cancer, a multi-centric tumor or a previously-diagnosed bilateral tumor, those with significant distinctions in size between mammography and ultrasound (US) findings, or those for whom partial breast irradiation or other breast conserving therapy is being considered (2-5). Despite this extensive experience, considerable controversies exist as to the true benefits of the application of MRI to treatment management. A retrospective review of patients with newly diagnosed breast carcinoma who had MRIs prior to surgery noted 381 lesions in 361 patients with pathologic confirmation of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), invasive carcinoma, or mixed DCIS and invasive carcinoma (6). Of these lesions, 16.8% were DCIS, 26.5% were invasive carcinoma, and 56.7% were mixed. An MRI lesion correctly identified the histopathologically-defined cancer in 85.9% of DCIS cases, and to an even higher extent in invasive (97.0%) or mixed (98.1%) cases. DCIS often appears as non-mass clumped enhancement on MRI, with ductal or segmental distribution (7).
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BRENTWOOD, N.Y. — Medical Action Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: MDCI) announced the acquisition
of AVID Medical, Inc., a leading provider of custom procedure trays
serving the healthcare industry. AVID’s product line of custom procedure
trays is complementary to Medical Action’s leading position in single
use medical products. Medical Action expects that the acquisition will
increase its ability to serve healthcare providers in acute care
facilities and surgery centers. The combined competencies, clinical
expertise and extensive healthcare industry knowledge of both
organizations should enhance the company’s ability to provide
comprehensive and innovative solutions that enable healthcare providers
to improve patient care while optimizing clinical and economic outcomes.

“This strategic acquisition strengthens Medical Action’s core
capabilities in developing, manufacturing and delivering quality medical
products to hospitals and healthcare institutions,” said Paul D.
Meringolo, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Medical Action Industries
Inc. “The addition of custom procedure trays increases the breadth and
depth of our product offerings and progresses us toward our initial goal
of attaining $500 million in revenues. AVID reported sales of custom
procedure trays of approximately $136 million during its most recent
fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 within a market segment that we
estimate to be in excess of $2 billion. This transaction enhances our
leadership position and relevancy within our markets and is another step
forward in positioning ourselves for future growth. We also continue to
invigorate our sales and marketing capabilities and are excited to
execute on our strategy to increase our product offerings. We expect
that the market will continue to receive excellent customer service
augmented by AVID’s ability to deliver true custom solutions designed to
meet the needs of healthcare providers, while enhancing clinicians’
abilities to access Medical Action’s extensive product portfolio.”

Medical Action has paid $62.5 million in cash, excluding transaction
costs, for AVID. Medical Action expects the transaction to be accretive
to earnings during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011, excluding the
impact of non-recurring acquisition related and integration costs.
Medical Action also expects to achieve significant cost savings and
efficiencies driven by the combination of the two companies’ national
sales forces which will create broader sales channels, increased service
coverage, and dedicated focus to clinical and patient care products.

In connection with the closing of the acquisition, Michael Sahady
founder and CEO of AVID, will join Medical Action’s Board of Directors.
AVID’s President and Chief Operating Officer Richard Setian, will assume
the role of Vice President of Sales and Marketing leading the newly
formed sales organization. Meringolo added, “As a result of this
transaction, Medical Action’s sales will increase by approximately 45
percent and we believe that the company will achieve a greater national
presence. The custom procedure trays market segment also presents
opportunities for us to increase sales of our existing product lines to
current and new customers, while expanding our portfolio with additional
medical devices. This will enable us to drive sales through a focused
approach on promoting both our clinical and patient care products.”

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M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2010 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The eight strong shortlist for the EUR100,000 annual International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award, which is run by Dublins public libraries, has been chosen from an initial longlist of 156 novels which were nominated by 163 libraries from around the world. The recipient of the IMPAC prize, which is managed by Dublin City Libraries on behalf of Dublin City Council and is sponsored by international management productivity company IMPAC, will be decided by a judging panel of five members, chaired by Hon. Eugene R Sullivan.
INTRODUCTION Minerals are needed for all normal life processes and the physiological importance of minerals for farm animals, including poultry, is well documented (Spears, 1999; Underwood and Suttle, 1999). Recommendations for mineral requirements of poultry are available (NRC, 1994), but these are based on research with older strains and are inadequate and outdated for modern strains of poultry (Leeson, 2005). Despite the biological and economic importance, published data on the utilisation and retention of minerals in modern strains of poultry are limited. For this reason, in some cases, coefficients of mineral retention quoted for poultry are derived from values published for human infant liquid formulas (Ahmad and Sarwar, 2006). Poultry derives the minerals required for normal growth and metabolism from the diet. The biological availability of a mineral from the diet is manifested by the efficiency with which the body utilises and retains the dietary mineral. The retention will be influenced by a number of dietary factors, including diet or ingredient type, source of minerals and, levels and relative proportions of various minerals. Published data on the effects of diet type, however, are limited. To our knowledge, no previous study has compared the mineral retention for poultry of diets based on the three most commonly used cereal grains, namely, wheat, sorghum and maize. The first two weeks after hatch is the most critical period in the life of broiler chickens. While the utilisation of energy and amino acids by young chicks has received some attention (Zelenka, 1968; Batal and Parsons, 2002, 2004), studies on the changes in retention of minerals with age are scanty. A better understanding of mineral retention by the young chicks is necessary if diets are to meet the requirements of the chick during this critical stage of development. To assess the significance of developmental changes in mineral utilisation in the newly hatched broiler chicken, it is necessary to obtain accurate data on mineral retention over the total tract as the absorption of some minerals appears to continue in the hindgut of poultry (Ravindran et al., 2006). Furthermore, increasing awareness of the environmental cost of waste disposal in recent years is placing more emphasis on minimising excessive dietary mineral levels (Paik, 2001; Selle and Ravindran, 2007). The study reported herein was undertaken to determine the influence of diet type on the retention of selected major (calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), sodium (Na), potassium (K) and magnesium (Mg)) and trace (copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), zinc (Zn) and and iron (Fe)) minerals by the broiler chick during the first two weeks post-hatch.

INTRODUCTION Fat deposition of pigs is of economic importance because of market incentives for lean pork production and decreased feeding costs. It is crucial to investigate and characterize new candidate genes and QTL relevant to pig fat deposit traits. To date, several quantitative trait loci (QTL) significantly affecting 10th-rib, average backfat thickness and other production traits have been mapped on SSC7 (Wang et al., 1998; Nagamine et al., 2003). Peroxisomal [[DELTA].sup.3],[[DELTA].sup.2]-enoyl-CoA isomerase (PECI) was located near the boundary of the quantitative trait loci (QTL) region. [[DELTA].sup.3],[[DELTA].sup.2]-enoyl-CoA isomerase (Ecilp) is unique because its activity is necessary for [beta]-oxidation of all unsaturated fatty acids (Geisbrecht et al., 1999). The series of enzyme-catalyzed reactions required for degradation of fatty acids are evolutionarily conserved and accomplished primarily through the p-oxidation pathway. In peroxisomes, ECI was predicted to be a dominant enzyme for 3-cis 3[right arrow]2-trans and 3-trans 3[right arrow]2-trans isomerizations of long-chain intermediates (Zhang et al., 2002). Fatty acid [beta]-oxidation in mammals is considerably more complicated, primarily due to the existence of overlapping but distinct fatty acid poxidation pathways. Mammalian peroxisomes contain at least three fatty acyl-CoA oxidases, both L-specific and D-specific 2-enoyl-CoA hydratase/3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase multifunctional proteins, and at least two thiolases, all of which are encoded by different genes (Palosaari et al., 1990a, 1991; Geisbrecht et al., 1998; Gurvitz et al., 1998; Geisbrecht et al., 1999; Partanen et al., 2004). When the ECI was completely excised in the mouse, it extensively perturbed the metabolism of unsaturated fatty acids, especially for short interval starvation and the fatty acid pattern of complex phospholipids was strongly altered (Palosaari et al., 1990b; Janssen et al., 2002). The PECI gene can be encoded by ECI1 and it is required for growth of saccharomyces cerevisiae on unsaturated fatty acids (Gurvitz et al., 1998). It can be concluded that the PECI gene may play an important role during the metabolic processing of unsaturated fatty acids. Deposition of fat by animals in their bodies is associated with the metabolism of fatty acids, and more research would contribute to understanding of porcine fat deposition. Genomic DNA was isolated from blood of mature Tongcheng pigs (Hubei province, China) by phenol/chloroform extraction. RNA was extracted from muscle tissue of adult Tongcheng pigs and adult Swedish Landrace with TRIzol reagent kit (Life Technologies, Grand Island, NE, USA). RACE (the rapid amplification of cDNA ends) was performed according to the instructions of the SMARTTM RACE cDNA Amplification Kit (Clontech Inc, Palo Alto, CA, USA). The PCR products of RACE were purified with the Wizard PCR Preps DNA Purification System (Promega, Madison, WI, USA). ORF were found by the program SeqMan (DNA star, Madison, WI, USA) and the amino acid sequences were deduced with Primer5.0 (Primer Premier5.0, Premier, Canada). Using the pGEM T-easy vector, DNase I (RNase-free) and M-MLV reverse transcriptase from TaKaRa Dalian (Dalian, China), primers were synthesized (Table 1) and PCR products were sequenced by AuGCT Biotechnology (Bejing, China).
Women in Kenya remain disadvantaged, with opportunities for educational, social, and economic advancement inferior to those of men. Women are underrepresented in modern sector wage employment, political and judicial decision making, and all major public service appointments. Numerous social, economic, and cultural barriers limit womens participation in these areas. But womens underrepresentation in education is a primary factor. The benefits of womens education to women and to society in general are immense. In the workplace, education increases skills needed for job entry, improves chances of vertical mobility, and enhances overall labor market productivity. It also has positive consequences at home, including improved health, increased child survival rates, reduced fertility rates, lower infant mortality rates, and better protection against HIV and AIDS (Tembon and Fort 2008). Education of women and girls is therefore not only a moral and human rights issue, but also an economic and development issue. Given the significant benefits of womens education, equity in education is essential to improving circumstances for all Kenyans. As the leading provider of education, the government should acknowledge that compensatory mechanisms may be required to level the playing field for disadvantaged girls, and it should adopt an approach that uses these mechanisms. Making education equitable means adopting policies and initiatives that support equal provisions across genders. Female Education in Kenya Education in Kenya has four basic levels: preschool (ages 4-6), primary (ages 7-14), secondary (ages 15-18), and tertiary. Since attaining political independence from Great Britain in 1963, the Kenyan government has emphasized educations importance to economic development. It has also increased the number of schools at all levels, from about six thousand primary and 150 secondary schools in 1963 to almost twenty thousand primary and four thousand secondary schools in 2004. As a result, the student population has increased substantially, with over 700 percent growth at the primary level and almost 3,000 percent growth at the secondary level (Ministry of Education 2007). But this total expansion in education hides disparities by gender and region.

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KATIE Price arrived at her wedding yesterday in an A-Team van – before the event collapsed into utter chaos. and she threw her BEST FRIEND out of the church. As her cage-fighting groom Alex Reid waited at the altar, a team of nightclub bouncers hired to protect their six-figure TV deal for exclusive pictures ended up fighting with photographers in the gardens of the beautiful village church. It came after the model, formerly known as Jordan, went to extraordinary lengths to keep details of the wedding blessing secret. leading her guests on a wild goosechase across two counties before finally arriving at their destination. She was so paranoid about pictures leaking out that she ejected three guests – including her closest confidante Julie Coates – as they sat down in the church before the ceremony. A bouncer stood at the altar and read out a list of names and with no further explanation said: “These people must go to the back of the church and then leave immediately.” They were later told: “Katie doesnt trust you.”
Tacori, the legendary fine jewelry designer known for exquisite platinum and diamond rings , is pleased to unveil the newest installment in their Iconic Passion television campaign — Cupids Arrow .

In this striking tribute to Cupid, a dramatic golden arrow delivers sparkling treasures from the Simply Tacori Collection, as well as the mythic message of true love. Featuring one of Tacoris best-selling styles of engagement rings , the matching his and hers wedding bands illustrate the full romantic bond when Cupids Arrow strikes the heart.

Cupids Arrow began airing nationally as a :30sec spot on July 1st, 2010, and is also the opening video on the Tacori site, garnering more than 10,000 unique visitors per day. Cupids Arrow is a romantic personification of Tacoris “Golden Arrow” print campaign, which has been running in magazines nationwide since 2009.

Driven by iconic visuals and sonic personifications, the musical composition in the Cupids Arrow commercial is a soaring, sultry dedication in loves most dramatic fashion. The song featured in Cupids Arrow is an edited version of the full-length song ” Avec Ton Amour ,” which is designed for Tacori lovers to dance the tango of true love. “Avec Ton Amour” is available for sale as a single, or as a 4-song album on iTunes or cdbaby.com.

“We are thrilled to continue our Iconic Passion campaign both in print and on television,” said Paul Tacorian of Tacori. “The extremely positive feedback from consumers and retail partners alike make these striking visual and musical Tacori stories a great asset towards our goal of reaching consumers with memorable, provocative and action-driven marketing.”

MINNEAPOLIS — Piper Jaffray Companies (NYSE: PJC) announced today that it will release
its 2010 second quarter financial results prior to the opening of the
market on Wed., July 21, 2010. The company will also hold a conference
call to review the financial results at 9 a.m. ET (8 a.m. CT). Andrew S.
Duff, chairman and chief executive officer, and Debbra L. Schoneman,
chief financial officer, will host the call.

� 2010 Piper Jaffray Co., 800 Nicollet Mall, Suite 800, Minneapolis,
Minnesota 55402-7020

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WOMENS VOLLEYBALL: The Westminster womens volleyball team released the schedule for 2010 on Wednesday afternoon. The team will participate in two tournaments including playing host to the season opening Tournament of Champions head coach Kim Norman said. The Griffins will face Daemen College, College of Idaho and Azusa Pacific during the two-day event to begin the 2010 season. The Tournament of Champions will feature four pool play matches in the Behnken Field House on Aug. 27 and conclude with two pool play matches and the three bracket matches on Aug. 28. Westminster will travel to Irvine, Calif. for the Asics/Crowne Plaza Labor Day Tournament hosted by Concordia (Calif.) over Labor Day weekend. The tournament schedule hasnt been announced at this time, but the team will play two matches on both Sept. 3 and Sept. 4. The Frontier Conference opener is scheduled for Sept. 9 in Billings, Mont. against Rocky Mountain College. That game is followed by the annual trip to Helena, Montana to face Carroll College on Sept. 11. Montana Western visits the Behnken Field House for the Frontier home opener on Sept. 16. Montana Tech comes to Salt Lake City on Sept. 18 with the trip to Great Falls and Havre, Montana coming the following weekend for games at Great Falls and Montana State- Northern.
Despite Rising Airfares, Travelers Can Still Keep Budgets in Check by
Looking to Hotel Bargains Like Free-Night Stays and Pricing Discounts

“Coming to terms with the fact that the cheap summer airfares of last
year are a thing of the past, we want to show travelers it’s absolutely
still possible to keep travel costs within reason,” said Lesley Harris,
vice president of hotels and vacation packaging for Travelocity. “Hotels
and vacation packages are without a doubt where the biggest savings can
be found, and with the launch of the ‘Free Summer Nights’ sale, this
season’s dream travel experiences are back within reach.”

With similar value-adding hotel promotions, and the addition of new
money-saving tools like Top
Secret Hotels, where customers can shop hotels and find unpublished
rates that are up to 45 percent off three- and four-star hotels,
Travelocity is giving price-conscious consumers an extra boost of
confidence to take a well-deserved vacation. Travelocity customers who
book a hotel or vacation package during the “Free Summer Nights” sale,
between June 18 and August 31, 2010, for stays through September 30,
2010, will receive the 2nd, 3rd or 4th
night stay for free at popular participating hotels in many of this
summer’s top destinations, from San Diego to Vancouver to Cabo San
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The American Bus Association (ABA) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Tours.com to offer expanded access and increased consumer exposure for ABA operator members looking to reach other travel providers, consumers and the traveling public that searching for travel options online.

Tours.com is one of the oldest and most respected travel and tourism websites, garnering hundreds of thousands of unique visitors each month. The website continues to expand its reach to include tens of thousands of travel providers and travel resources in its impressive searchable directory listing.

A special webpage has been created on Tours.com to help consumers find reliable motorcoach operators in the US and Canada, and ABA is the featured provider of that content. A consumer tour booking tool is also expected to be introduced later in the year to allow consumers to create their dream trips online.

“With more and more consumers and travel professionals looking to generate leads and book travel online, partnering with a well-recognized consumer-facing web resource such as Tours.com — and by extension its impressive TV and viral media partners — makes perfect sense for marketing ABA and its members,” said ABA President CEO Peter Pantuso. “ABA is pleased to offer this new benefit to members, and will explore opportunities to further enhance this exposure for operators by featuring the operations of ABA member and travel offerings.”

“We are excited to be forging this partnership with ABA to help operators reach more consumers online,” said Tours.coms Maria Polk. “This will benefit both consumers and the operators who provide group travel and tourism services to them.”

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As environmental products move up in the marketplace, retailers are making more shelf space available as “going green” becomes the mantra of marketers everywhere. For Viaspace, Inc. (OTCBB: VSPC) those advances might just pay off after the company introduced the first fully renewable biomass product, Green Log, at this years National Hardware Show in Las Vegas.

Green Logs are fireplace logs manufactured from Giant King Grass , a proprietary variety of grass which grows at a remarkable pace, which is the dreamchild of Doctor Carl Kukkonen, a former Ford Motor Co. researcher who led Fords research team in the development of hydrogen as an alternative fuel before moving on to work at NASA where he served as Director of the Center for Space Microelectronics Technology. Kukkonen, now Chairman and CEO of Viaspace, envisions Giant King Grass as the biomass fuel of the future.

Seeing it developed for the $400 million a year consumer firelog market, Kukkonen called Green Logs a stepping stone to cash flow growth in order to develop Giant King Grass into a recognized global biomass fuel source.

“Green Logs complement our strategy,” Dr. Kukkonen said.

Viaspaces plans are to enter the lucrative U.S. fireplace log market with a bang, and according to buyers at last weeks National Hardware Show, Viospaces Green Logs were a hit. “This is exactly the kind of product were looking for,” said a national grocery chains buyer who attended the 2010 show in Las Vegas.

Gov. Brad Henry and his wife, Kimberley, just purchased a five- bedroom, Southern Colonial-style home for $795,000, according to public records. Set on 1.4 acres in the Dutch Forest subdivision, the Henrys new brick home at 3215 Dutch Forest Pl. features a 650-square-foot swimming pool, spa, an outdoor fireplace, a professional putting green, two dining rooms and a breakfast room, as well as a stone barn. The 1.5-story, 5,789-square-feet home was built in 1996. The Henrys purchased the home from Baron Garcia, chief executive of the Oklahoma City-based insurance company Oklahoma General Agency, according to documents from the Oklahoma County assessors office. Henrys second term in office is slated to expire in January 2011, when he and his family will have to move out of the Oklahoma Governors Mansion at 820 NE 23rd St. Henry was born in Shawnee, where he lived and practiced law before entering politics.

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ChoiceStream, the premiere personalization service provider for the worlds largest brands including Tesco, Zappos.com, Borders, Blockbuster, Ticketmaster and ATT, today announced that it has been chosen by EPIX™, the next generation multiplatform, premium entertainment channel from Viacom, Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. and Lionsgate, to provide movie recommendations for EPIX subscribers on EpixHD.com.

With access to more than 15,000 motion pictures spanning the vast libraries of its partners and other studios, EPIX is a powerful entertainment experience that provides its entire monthly line-up of new Hollywood titles, classic feature films, original series, music and comedy specials through its linear channel, video-on-demand and online at EpixHD.com. EPIX has made the commitment to deliver the industrys most expansive online collection of movies, making more than 3,000 titles available online to subscribers via EpixHD.com.

ChoiceStreams personalized movie recommendations technology is helping subscribers browse and find movie titles in EpixHD.coms vast library and get recommendations on movies based on viewing behavior and preferences, as well as movie attributes, so that they can find titles quickly and easily.

“Delivering a better movie experience by providing recommendations that match each individual subscribers tastes and interests is what ChoiceStream has been doing for top media and entertainment companies for nearly a decade,” said ChoiceStream CEO and co-founder Steve Johnson. “EPIX recognizes that personalized recommendations enhance the user experience by allowing paying subscribers to easily navigate the enormous number of movies in its library.”

“We have access to such a broad catalog of movies that its imperative we do all we can to help our viewers find titles they can enjoy, quickly and easily,” said Thomas Carpenter, VP Operations and Digital Chief of Staff for EPIX. “ChoiceStream has helped us to do just that, by creating a personalized online experience that will help subscribers get the most entertainment from their time on EpixHD.com.”

BlueArc® Corporation, a leader in scalable, high-performance unified network storage, today announced that The Mill, a world-leading visual effects (VFX) studio, relied on two clustered BlueArc Mercurys in creating the VFX for ” Write the Future ,” a three minute, soccer-themed advertisement for Nike that has captured the worlds attention during the World Cup.

The feature length advertisement has set a new precedent in commercial production, with film worthy computer graphics (CG). The Mill produced 236 VFX shots — equivalent to that of several two hour movies — in a span of just five weeks. In addition to the three minute commercial, The Mill delivered 14 worldwide global adaptations directly to international broadcasters, as well as delivering bespoke material for localized reversioning to six countries and generic HD and SD digital assets to 31 countries.

“This was one of the biggest commercial VFX projects weve ever undertaken at The Mill. Weve been working with BlueArc for nearly ten years now, and we knew we could rely on them to provide the unfailing storage performance that this project required,” said Stephen Venning, 3D executive producer, The Mill.

During the development of “Write the Future,” The Mill had artists from each office, London, New York and LA working around the clock. Two BlueArc Mercurys stored 20 terabytes, and ran numerous applications, including Autodesk Maya, XSI, mental ray, and Massive for simulation, rendering, compositing and CG crowds. BlueArc handled these applications with ease, and even under constant demands — with disks running at 90 percent capacity or greater — delivered consistent performance to keep the project on track.

“BlueArc was the silent warrior behind this project, enabling us to deliver quality, creativity and believability, without the burden of downtime or aborted jobs delaying the project,” said Roy Trosh, group technical director, iovation. “Were continuing to invest in BlueArc to build a state-of-the-art storage infrastructure that scales with our work — including recent investments with our sister company Beam.”

BURBANK, Calif. — Disney Interactive Studios today announced that after an explosive
release for video game consoles, Windows PC and iPhone in May, Split/Second
will be speeding onto the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and PSPGo. Split/Second,
which was named Best Racing Game by Game Critics Awards: Best of E3
2009, is expected to be available for these new handheld systems this
holiday season.

In Split/Second, players don’t just race to the finish line to
beat their opponents, they build up their power meter through deft
driving and triggering “power plays,” explosive moments that take out
opponents or alter the track. The game takes place within a
hyper-competitive reality television show with city-sized sets rigged
for destruction. Each track has numerous power plays that can be
strategically triggered by skilled drivers. Competitors in Split/Second
don’t just collide with other vehicles to knock them from the track —
they can trigger blockbuster action film-like explosive events that
drastically alter the dynamics of the race. Players must use strategy
and pinpoint timing to derail opponents, tactically alter the track or
create entirely new routes.

“Split/Second has become a hit with fans of racing and action
games, and is the perfect fit for the PSP system,” said Craig Relyea,
senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios.
“The explosive track altering features and fast arcade racing will have
PSP system players worldwide playing it on-the-go or at home.”

Split/Second for the PSP system will include unique handling and
controls designed specifically for Sony’s premier handheld game
platform. The game will feature an exclusive new track and challenges
not found on the current versions. In addition, the game also includes
four-player local multiplayer.

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HAIRDRESSERS and several local businesses raised over pounds 1,000 for charity in a special fashion show. The fundraiser at, 21, a Clayton West restaurant, was organised by Posh Hairdressing. There was valuable help from businesses The Pied Piper, Cherry Bomb Boutique, Amelies Boutique and Sitting Pretty Fashion. The event, which raised pounds 1,083 for Breast Cancer Research, included an auction and fair.
THEYRE hair today, but gone tomorrow, according to the boss of a Tyneside barbers shop. Struggling employer Michelle Hilling claims she has been forced to sell her business in Gosforth, Newcastle, because she cant find a traditional mens barber to work for her. The 39-year-old, who owns U hairdressing salon and The Little Barbers, both on Gosforth High Street, has sold her third shop, U Barbers, this week, because she cant staff it. Despite advertising for a barber for the past month, Michelle, of Ponteland, said she has been unable to fill the vacancy. The mum-of-two, who has been a hairdresser for 22 years, said: “Its unbelievable, especially with the way things are at the moment.
Margene Moore Margene Moore died peacefully at the Dixie Memorial Hospital in Saint George, Utah on May 31, 2010, at the age of 88.Born Margene Clarke in Salem, Idaho in 1921 to Lester L. and Bertha H. Clarke. She married Harvey D. Moore, 5 September 1940 in Panguitch, Utah. This marriage was later solemnized in the LDS Temple in St. George, Utah in November 25, 1972. During her life span, Margene always kept the family first and then constantly worked in developing her skills and mind. She started as a cosmetologist in Panguitch, Utah in 1950. During the next 10 years, she served as the fifth, third, first vice- president and the President of the Utah Hairdresser and Cosmologist Association. She served for five years as the chairman of the National Beauty Salon Week. She was an elected member of the Utah State Hair Fashion Council for 13 years prior to her departure for Indiana. She was appointed by Governor Rampton to serve on the legislative council to study the by-laws and regulations of Utah. She represented the cosmetology association on the legislative council. She was instrumental in getting the first cosmetology (beauty) law passed in the legislature in 27 years. In 1960, she started the Cosmetology department at the College of Eastern Utah where she remained for 10 years. She held many positions in the church including, President of the Young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association and taught various women groups at various ages. Served as Secretary, Counselor and President of the Relief Society. She enjoyed spending time with family, friends and always-new acquaintances. She continuously worked the difficult crossword puzzles (to the amusement of her friends), read any noteworthy book and spent an inordinate amount of time helping friends. Due to her talented skills in sewing, she always volunteered to sew different articles for the Jubilee House of St George. Her talent for embroidering pictures was always on display in various friends and familys homes. While in Indiana, she worked in the medical field for 17 years for doctors and Memorial Hospital in Michigan, IN. She is survived by her son Randall H. Moore; granddaughter Elinore, Brett Smith, and great grandchildren Lauren, Tyler, Caden, and Murron. Also survived by her brothers, Michael James (Erma), Lester (Vertis), Alan and sister, Ethel (LaMar) Lefevre. Deceased are her parents Bertha Henderson Clarke (mother), Lester Lavern Clarke (father), Harvey D. Moore (husband) and brothers, William, John and sister Kathleen. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 4, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the Metcalf Mortuary Chapel, 288 W. St. George Blvd., St. George, Utah. Interment will be held Friday, following the services, at 3:00 p.m. at the Panguitch Cemetery, Panguitch, Utah. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673- 4221.

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Young Philanthropist Walks Thousands of Miles, Inspires Others to
“Do the Right Thing”

BOSTON — Summer break is a time for teens to have fun and make life-long
memories. For many teens in America, this means taking the time to make
a positive difference—in their communities, in their families, in their
own personal lives or even in the world. This summer Liberty
Mutual’s Responsibility Project is asking young adults to share how
they plan to use their summer break to “do the right thing.” To help
inspire youth to get involved, The Responsibility Project has partnered
with young philanthropist Zach Bonner to share his story and help spread
the word about the contest.

Five winners, to be announced in September, will be chosen by a
pre-selected panel that includes Nathan Lump, managing editor of the
Responsibility Project, Liberty Mutual representatives and
representatives from partners of RPFTW. On behalf of each winner,
Liberty Mutual will donate $500 to an approved 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization. With the goal of sharing the inspiration and creativity of
the winners, the winning entries will be featured on
ResponsibilityProject.com, a site which has received more than 11
million unique viewers to date. Additionally, the winners will be
invited to continue their story after the contest through a guest blog
post on the Responsibility Project website.

This past June, more than 20,000 U.S. employees representing over 80 companies walked the equivalent of roughly two million miles, or 80 times around the globe, as part of the National Employee Wellness Month Challenge. The initiative, created by Virgin HealthMiles , a leading provider of employee health and productivity programs that pay people to get active, spotlighted the importance of workplace wellness and employee health. Ohio and Pennsylvania-based freightliner dealership Fyda Freightliner led the pack for the second consecutive year and defended its first place title with employees taking an average of more than 290,000 steps throughout the challenge. In recognition of its first place finish, Fyda Freightliner will receive a $1,000 donation from Virgin HealthMiles to a charity of its choice.

Sponsored by Virgin HealthMiles, the Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance and the Institute for Health and Productivity Management , Junes second annual National Employee Wellness Month raised awareness of how prevention in the workplace can help to improve employees health and reduce rising healthcare costs. Challenge participants walked an average of approximately 92 miles in three weeks, averaging more than 8,300 steps per day, per employee.

“The momentum National Employee Wellness Month and our corporate steps challenge generated this year is truly inspiring,” said Chris Boyce, CEO of Virgin HealthMiles. “In one year, our annual challenge grew in size by more than 3,500 employees, which led to an approximate one billion increase in total steps taken. This impressive growth in participation reflects a real acknowledgement of the value of corporate wellness programs. Its also an excellent example of how employers and employees can be a powerful support system and successfully motivate each other to be more active and focus on improving their health, while helping to lower healthcare costs for businesses.”

Fyda Freightliners employees, which include mechanics, administrators and sales representatives, stepped their way to first place in the challenge by averaging more than 13,000 steps, or approximately 6.5 miles, per employee per day throughout the three-week competition. For the second year in a row, the battle for second and third place took place a few states away in Wisconsin. The Sheboygan Area School District took second place averaging more than 280,000 steps and the School District of Menomonie Area secured third place averaging more than 265,000 steps.

“At Fyda Freightliner, we couldnt be prouder to again be named the National Employee Wellness Month Challenge champion,” said Patty DePaola, controller of Fyda Freightliner. “This fun challenge successfully united our company under the important mission of becoming healthier and more active. Once again, we rose to the challenge, and were excited to continue to set an example for corporate America about the power of workplace wellness and the importance of getting up and active.”

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New Channel Strategy Will Provide Partners with Unprecedented Tools
and Features for Co-Creation of Mobile Hardware, Software and Services

LONDON CINCINNATI — Psion
Teklogix, Inc. (LSE: PON.L), a global provider of mobile computing
solutions, today announced a new global Partner Program focused on open
innovation. The Partner Program will provide a broader range of
opportunities for partners with unprecedented tools and features for the
co-creation of mobile hardware, software and services. Psion Teklogix’s
partners will now be able to offer true product and service
differentiation, deliver customizable solutions specific to their
customers’ needs and expand their global reach.

The new program platform provides Psion Teklogix’s value-added
resellers, systems integrators, application providers and hardware
partners with the ability to leverage both the best parts of existing
mobile devices and customized proprietary devices. The Partner
Program will facilitate the development of the Psion Teklogix
partner community through the use of the company’s best-in-class set of
tools, features and services, including discounts, marketing materials
and funds, technical support and training.

“Psion Teklogix is looking beyond today at where the industry is headed,
allowing us to provide our worldwide base of customers what they need
most – value,” said Lorne Rubis, president and CEO of Ryzex, a Platinum
Partner of Psion Teklogix. “In today’s economy, our customers are
demanding that we implement advanced and long-lasting technology
solutions. Psion Teklogix’s Partner Program is more than a traditional
channel program, it’s a system that offers the service and product
environment we need to support our customers.”

Additionally, Psion Teklogix’s online open innovation community, Ingenuity
Working, brings together customers, partners and developers to
co-create mobile hardware, software and services. Fostering its
dedication to openness, Psion Teklogix’s online community offers a
network environment for partners who wish to make their specific
expertise (hardware modules, software applications, technology, etc.)
available to the wider community on a global basis providing an
opportunity to expand their reach, offer services and seek out solutions.

Cloud Computing Platform for Secure Sharing of Patient Info
Accelerates Access to Reports and Images with Preview Function

SAN DIEGO — eMix™,
a new business venture incubated by DR
Systems, announced that its cloud-based
technology for sharing imaging studies and reports has added a new
capability: eMix Preview – Any authenticated users can now
preview the reports and images of any eMix exam package and save them
directly into their EMR.

The preview images and reports can be accessed via any Web browser
without downloading viewing software or the exam file. They can also be
accessed on mobile phones or any other Web-enabled device such as the
iPhone or iPad. Users can then elect to convert the files to PDF
for saving to an electronic
medical record (EMR), hospital
information system (HIS), or local computer.

“Previewing gives recipients rapid access to the exam to decide if they
want to download full-resolution images and reports,” said Florent
Saint-Clair, Program Director for eMix. “With this new feature a sender
can easily invite a new recipient who has never used eMix to quickly and
securely access vital diagnostic reports and images using a simple Web
browser.”

Other key benefits of eMix Preview:

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SAN ANTONIO — Tootie
Pie Company, Inc. (OTCBB:TOOT) announced that it has entered into a
partnership with Kraft Foods for the upcoming holiday season. The two
companies will co-market Tootie Pie with Kraft’s Cool Whip.

“There is probably no more recognizable, high-quality food brand than
Kraft Foods,” said Don Merrill, President CEO. “We are proud and
excited that Kraft recognizes the value of having its Cool Whip product
featured alongside Tootie Pie.”

Terms of the deal were not disclosed as of this date; however, the deal
was made possible through a mutual agreement in partnership with HEB
Grocery Stores, according to Tootie Pie Company.

“Experience tells us that more in-store pie tastings result in
significantly more Tootie Pie sales. Once customers taste Tootie Pie,
they are hooked,” explained Merrill. “HEB wants to grow Tootie Pie sales
dramatically and brought Kraft to the table in a three-way partnership
that will drive consumers to the frozen food section during peak times
of the year!”

BAGHDAD — Iraqi officials say at least five people have been killed by bombs targeting pilgrims taking part in the final day of a Shiite religious holiday. Police and hospital officials say the five were believed to be pilgrims on their way home from visiting a mosque in northern Baghdad to mark the anniversary of the death of a revered Shiite figure. Four died in eastern Baghdad when a roadside bomb exploded, while a car bomb in southern Baghdad killed the fifth person. Hundreds of thousands of devout Shiites from across the country walk to Baghdad to take part in the occasion. But the crowds make prime targets for Sunni insurgents.
BURBANK, Calif. — Disney Interactive Studios today announced that after an explosive
release for video game consoles, Windows PC and iPhone in May, Split/Second
will be speeding onto the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and PSPGo. Split/Second,
which was named Best Racing Game by Game Critics Awards: Best of E3
2009, is expected to be available for these new handheld systems this
holiday season.

In Split/Second, players don’t just race to the finish line to
beat their opponents, they build up their power meter through deft
driving and triggering “power plays,” explosive moments that take out
opponents or alter the track. The game takes place within a
hyper-competitive reality television show with city-sized sets rigged
for destruction. Each track has numerous power plays that can be
strategically triggered by skilled drivers. Competitors in Split/Second
don’t just collide with other vehicles to knock them from the track —
they can trigger blockbuster action film-like explosive events that
drastically alter the dynamics of the race. Players must use strategy
and pinpoint timing to derail opponents, tactically alter the track or
create entirely new routes.

“Split/Second has become a hit with fans of racing and action
games, and is the perfect fit for the PSP system,” said Craig Relyea,
senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios.
“The explosive track altering features and fast arcade racing will have
PSP system players worldwide playing it on-the-go or at home.”

Split/Second for the PSP system will include unique handling and
controls designed specifically for Sony’s premier handheld game
platform. The game will feature an exclusive new track and challenges
not found on the current versions. In addition, the game also includes
four-player local multiplayer.

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Food Ingredients business reports record sales and operating
profits for the quarter.

Consolidated gross margin improved and operating loss declined.

Debt was reduced $35 million during first 9 months of FY’10.

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Penford Corporation (Nasdaq:PENX), a leader in renewable, natural-based
ingredient systems for industrial and food applications, today reported
that consolidated sales for the quarter ended May 31, 2010 were $61.9
million compared with $61.3 million a year ago. Diluted loss per share,
including discontinued operations, was $0.51. Net loss from continuing
operations was $5.8 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, compared to a
net loss of $4.3 million, or $0.39 per diluted share last year. A table
summarizing third quarter results from continuing operations is shown
below:

PLANO, Texas — J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) comparable store sales increased
4.5 percent for the five-week period ended July 3, 2010. In last year’s
June period, comparable store sales decreased 8.2 percent. Total Company
sales in June increased 3.7 percent.

The Company’s key apparel businesses showed even stronger underlying
trends in the June period, with mid-teen percentage increases in regular
and promotional sales across men’s, women’s, and children’s apparel
categories. These sharp sales gains were partially offset by lower
clearance sales resulting from reduced clearance inventory and the
implementation of the Company’s non-comparable “Red Zone” clearance
strategy earlier this year.

The Company also experienced strong sales for Father’s Day appointment
shopping and favorable customer response to a wider selection of “wear
now” merchandise during the month. The men’s division continued to
deliver the best merchandise results, driven by a compelling Father’s
Day gift assortment with strong selling of knit polo shirts, shorts, and
branded athletic wear.

Geographically, all regions recorded comparable store sales increases
with the southeast region reporting the best results.

The Company finished the month with inventory levels on plan and well
positioned for the upcoming Back-to-School selling season.

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ThreatMetrix™, a fast growing provider of fraud prevention solutions that do not require personally identifiable information (PII), today announced that Adknowledge, the largest privately-owned ad network, has selected ThreatMetrix to help control online fraud and abuse on its Super Rewards platform for online games and social networks.

Super Rewards is a leading provider of monetization solutions for online games and social networks. The Super Rewards “offer wall” delivers highly targeted advertising offers to millions of global web site and social network users. Super Rewards allows online publishers to incorporate its monetization platform as a seamless and integral component to their online games. Online gamers can earn in-game points by completing offers, such as filling out surveys, watching videos, or subscribing to online services that are of value to them.

“We work with thousands of publishers with hundreds of millions of users around the world,” said Adam Caplan, vice president virtual currency, Adknowledge. “Some users are so passionate about the games they play that they will go to extraordinary lengths to acquire excess virtual currency, including abusing advertising offers that we make available on our platform. In other cases, fraudsters will use stolen credit cards or other abusive payment mechanisms to accumulate virtual currency to sell to others in the game for profit. Its critical for us to separate the abusers from the vast majority of users who are interested in the brands and the products they sign up for, or validly pay for the virtual currency they use.”

As online gaming continues to grow, Super Rewards understands that maintaining a strong fraud protection system is vital. In order to accomplish this goal, Super Rewards strengthened its in-house fraud prevention systems by adding the ThreatMetrix Fraud Network to its anti-fraud measures. ThreatMetrix global reputations, customizable rules, and tracking, greatly extend Super Rewards ability to mitigate abuse on specific levels, often before they reach its publishers.

“When users sign up for specific advertising offers without having any real interest in the associated brands or products, we risk degrading the quality of leads that we provide to advertisers,” said Caplan. “Our goal with the ThreatMetrix Fraud Network is to improve the quality of leads we provide to our advertisers and reduce the dollar amount of refunds and chargebacks from both payment technology providers and advertisers. The bottom line is that we jeopardize the integrity of our brand and the viability of our business if fraud and abuse are left unchecked. Thats why we partnered with ThreatMetrix to fortify our fraud protection systems.”

Veteran Media and Technology Executives Will Help Build Upon TRA’s
Relationships with Advertisers and Networks as well as Expand Its
Product Development Capabilities

NEW YORK — TRA, Inc., a media measurement and analytics software company whose
products help advertisers, agencies and television networks improve
advertising accountability and return on media investment, continued its
growth by announcing three new executive appointments and a new advisory
board member. The new additions to the TRA team will help expand its
client relationships while enhancing its patented research and
technology solution.

TRA provides a Web-based patented business intelligence platform, Media
TRAnalytics® that addresses the challenge of marketing accountability.
Since the official launch 2 years ago, broadcast and cable networks,
consumer packaged goods companies and media agencies have been using
Media TRAnalytics® to identify “the right audiences” in their media
planning and selling to improve return on media investment.

Innovative Solution Expected to Dramatically Expand Access to AR
for Users Worldwide; Empowers Designers, Agencies, Non-Programmers to
Develop AR Apps

LOS ANGELES — Total Immersion, the global leader in augmented reality, today announced
the launch of its new software and security solution: D’Fusion® for
Adobe® Flash® Player.

The product is the long-awaited solution to the increasing demand from
online marketing professionals and advertisers for easily accessible
augmented reality experiences for a wide audience of consumers. Adobe®
Flash® Player already reaches 99 percent of Internet-enabled desktops,
avoiding the need for an AR specific plug-in download.

The new release of D’Fusion® for Adobe® Flash® Player enables
development of applications with Adobe® Flash® ActionScript® language
using Marker-Less Tracking Lite (MLT) technology. This process uses
existing 2D and 3D materials to directly recognize images printed on the
packaging or the product itself. This is a significant advantage for
advertisers, since it does not require additional AR-specific markers on
the materials to trigger the experience.

In line with its content protection and “brand image” securing policy,
Total Immersion has proposed an innovative security mechanism with this
new module, preventing third parties from misusing media.

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ThreatMetrix™, a fast growing provider of fraud prevention solutions that do not require personally identifiable information (PII), today announced that Adknowledge, the largest privately-owned ad network, has selected ThreatMetrix to help control online fraud and abuse on its Super Rewards platform for online games and social networks.

Super Rewards is a leading provider of monetization solutions for online games and social networks. The Super Rewards “offer wall” delivers highly targeted advertising offers to millions of global web site and social network users. Super Rewards allows online publishers to incorporate its monetization platform as a seamless and integral component to their online games. Online gamers can earn in-game points by completing offers, such as filling out surveys, watching videos, or subscribing to online services that are of value to them.

“We work with thousands of publishers with hundreds of millions of users around the world,” said Adam Caplan, vice president virtual currency, Adknowledge. “Some users are so passionate about the games they play that they will go to extraordinary lengths to acquire excess virtual currency, including abusing advertising offers that we make available on our platform. In other cases, fraudsters will use stolen credit cards or other abusive payment mechanisms to accumulate virtual currency to sell to others in the game for profit. Its critical for us to separate the abusers from the vast majority of users who are interested in the brands and the products they sign up for, or validly pay for the virtual currency they use.”

As online gaming continues to grow, Super Rewards understands that maintaining a strong fraud protection system is vital. In order to accomplish this goal, Super Rewards strengthened its in-house fraud prevention systems by adding the ThreatMetrix Fraud Network to its anti-fraud measures. ThreatMetrix global reputations, customizable rules, and tracking, greatly extend Super Rewards ability to mitigate abuse on specific levels, often before they reach its publishers.

“When users sign up for specific advertising offers without having any real interest in the associated brands or products, we risk degrading the quality of leads that we provide to advertisers,” said Caplan. “Our goal with the ThreatMetrix Fraud Network is to improve the quality of leads we provide to our advertisers and reduce the dollar amount of refunds and chargebacks from both payment technology providers and advertisers. The bottom line is that we jeopardize the integrity of our brand and the viability of our business if fraud and abuse are left unchecked. Thats why we partnered with ThreatMetrix to fortify our fraud protection systems.”

ThreatMetrix™, a fast growing provider of fraud prevention solutions that do not require personally identifiable information (PII), today announced that Adknowledge, the largest privately-owned ad network, has selected ThreatMetrix to help control online fraud and abuse on its Super Rewards platform for online games and social networks.

Super Rewards is a leading provider of monetization solutions for online games and social networks. The Super Rewards “offer wall” delivers highly targeted advertising offers to millions of global web site and social network users. Super Rewards allows online publishers to incorporate its monetization platform as a seamless and integral component to their online games. Online gamers can earn in-game points by completing offers, such as filling out surveys, watching videos, or subscribing to online services that are of value to them.

“We work with thousands of publishers with hundreds of millions of users around the world,” said Adam Caplan, vice president virtual currency, Adknowledge. “Some users are so passionate about the games they play that they will go to extraordinary lengths to acquire excess virtual currency, including abusing advertising offers that we make available on our platform. In other cases, fraudsters will use stolen credit cards or other abusive payment mechanisms to accumulate virtual currency to sell to others in the game for profit. Its critical for us to separate the abusers from the vast majority of users who are interested in the brands and the products they sign up for, or validly pay for the virtual currency they use.”

As online gaming continues to grow, Super Rewards understands that maintaining a strong fraud protection system is vital. In order to accomplish this goal, Super Rewards strengthened its in-house fraud prevention systems by adding the ThreatMetrix Fraud Network to its anti-fraud measures. ThreatMetrix global reputations, customizable rules, and tracking, greatly extend Super Rewards ability to mitigate abuse on specific levels, often before they reach its publishers.

“When users sign up for specific advertising offers without having any real interest in the associated brands or products, we risk degrading the quality of leads that we provide to advertisers,” said Caplan. “Our goal with the ThreatMetrix Fraud Network is to improve the quality of leads we provide to our advertisers and reduce the dollar amount of refunds and chargebacks from both payment technology providers and advertisers. The bottom line is that we jeopardize the integrity of our brand and the viability of our business if fraud and abuse are left unchecked. Thats why we partnered with ThreatMetrix to fortify our fraud protection systems.”

CHICAGO — Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: NCI) announced today that Dr. Mohan Rao
has joined Navigant Economics as a Managing Director in Chicago.

Dr. Rao specializes in economic analysis in complex intellectual
property and antitrust litigation, including patent and trademark
infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, false advertising,
commercial success, and antitrust analysis ranging from monopolization
and exclusive dealing to price discrimination and price fixing. He is a
nationally recognized expert on intellectual property issues facing
corporations in transactions and complex litigation including valuation,
business strategy, and the interplay between intellectual property and
antitrust.

“Intellectual assets continue to be a strategic and economic focus for
companies across many industries and geographies,” stated John Garvey,
Managing Director at Navigant Economics. “Dr. Rao’s intellectual
property expertise spans the array of services companies require to
protect and maximize those assets. His addition will substantially
expand the breadth and depth of our offerings to our clients.”

Dr. Rao has served as an economics expert in U.S. and foreign courts and
in domestic and international arbitration proceedings on significant
litigation matters. Dr. Rao teaches finance in the McCormick School of
Engineering and Applied Science at Northwestern University. Earlier, he
served on the faculty at UCLA and as a Teaching Fellow at Harvard
University. He has taught and published on a wide range of topics,
including intellectual property valuation and strategy, high technology
competition, econometrics, international trade, and defense economics.
Select publications include the chapters on “Econometric Analysis” and
“Economic Analysis in Securities Class Actions” in the Litigation
Services Handbook and “Innovation Markets” in Market Definition
in Antitrust: Theory and Case Studies.

Dr. Rao served as the Chair of the Valuation Committee of the Licensing
Executives Society and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the
Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago, on the Board of Trustees of the
Rotary/One Foundation, and is a member of the Economic Club of Chicago.

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— Iteris to lead program management for implementation of over
$900 million transportation infrastructure projects –

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Iteris, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ITI), a leader in the traffic management market
that focuses on the application and development of advanced
technologies, today announced that the company has been awarded a major
contract to assist the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG)
located in Los Angeles County to develop an Implementation Plan and
provide Program/Project Management for the South Bay Measure R Highway
Program. Building on previous transportation study recommendations and
needed gap closures, this work will help move transportation projects
forward rapidly in partnership with Caltrans. Iteris will also assist
South Bay cities in facilitating document completion and streamlining
the construction process. This project will employ a monitoring system
to track progress and provide early identification of implementation
obstacles. The three-year contract, with funding provided from South Bay
Measure R Highway funds through the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (Metro), has a total value of $2.0 million.

Measure R is a one-half cent sales tax approved by Los Angeles County
voters in November 2008 to meet the transportation needs of Los Angeles
County. Metro oversees the distribution of the funds. The South Bay sub
region is expected to receive approximately $906 million over the
30-year life of Measure R. Although Measure R is expected to provide a
significant amount of funding to the South Bay, the intent of this
program is also to leverage the Measure R funds with other available and
possible new revenue sources.

“Iteris has a long history of assisting the South Bay Cities on
transportation projects,” said Abbas Mohaddes, president and chief
executive officer of Iteris. “We are delighted to provide our services
with this significant assignment to help implement such a significant
program to improve mobility in this important region of Los Angeles
County.” Mr. Mohaddes continued, “Additionally, this contract award is
an excellent example of how local transportation projects continue to
receive funding in these challenging economic times.”

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Recent International Data Corporation (IDC)
research shows that the worldwide revenue for the collaborative
applications market was $7.6 billion in 2009, representing a decline of
0.3% with the top 3 vendors in 2009 (based on worldwide revenue) being
Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco. These vendors accounted for 55.8% of the
market total.

“A large portion of collaborative applications market players showed
revenue declines in 2009 from 2008. However, those companies with some
of the largest year-over-year growth came from the emerging social
platforms submarket,” says Erin
Traudt, research director for IDCs Enterprise
Collaboration and Social Solutions program. “IDC believes that with
a minimal decline during a very tough economy, the worldwide
collaborative applications market is poised for a positive rebound in
2010 and that key submarkets such as social platforms, conferencing
applications, and team collaborative applications (TCAs) are helping to
sustain the market as customers continue to benefit from the enhanced
productivity and lower costs associated with these solutions.”

According to recent IDC survey results, when IT professionals were asked
if they had to choose between best of breed versus the collaborative
applications provided by their current vendor, 64% of respondents
indicated that best of breed would make the strongest business case. IDC
believes vendors offering pre-integrated packages with select partner
applications should be well positioned to take advantage of this
opportunity as many IT departments are still being tasked with
integrating point solutions that have been purchased over the years.
Therefore, open architectures and APIs will be particularly important to
encourage adoption and broader ecosystem development.

Recent related IDC vendor share research includes:

SUSTA™ Expands Footprint into Florida Grocery Chain

HOLYOKE, Mass. — NXT
Nutritionals Holdings, Inc. (“NXT Nutritionals”) (OTCBB: NXTH)
developer and marketer of SUSTA™ Natural Sweetener, the great tasting,
all-natural, healthier sweetener, today announced its SUSTA™ Natural
Sweetener has been approved in Publix Super Market, Inc. (“Publix”),
expanding SUSTA’s footprint in Florida.

“As one of the largest regional grocery chains in the US, we are
thrilled to the addition of Publix to our footprint,” said Michael
McCarthy, president and CEO of NXT Nutritionals. “We will continue to
build brand awareness and add distribution of SUSTA in other regions of
the country so that we may meet the demand from consumers who are
looking to or may already have selected SUSTA as their choice of
all-natural sweetener.”

“More and more grocery chains are responding to the increasing awareness
of healthy living and the demand for more natural and healthier
products. SUSTA is not only all-natural but also a nutritious sweetener
quite unique to the marketplace today,” added McCarthy.

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Eloqua today announced that its Chief Deliverability and Privacy Officer Dennis Dayman will present at the Direct Marketing Associations (DMA) upcoming DMA2010 Conference Exhibition . DMA2010, the global ROI marketing event will take place October 9-14, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California.

Dayman will lend his unmatched expertise in the area of email deliverability and privacy to conference attendees. During the email marketing workshop and certification program, Dayman will participate in a session titled, “Deliverability, Compliance and Trust — Your Brand Equity, Consumer Commitment, and the Law,” where he will help marketers understand how to protect their brands, earn customer loyalty and improve marketing effectiveness through socially responsible business practices. Additionally, Dayman will participate in an ask-the-expert roundtable and Guru 1:1 sessions.

According to Dayman, “While segmentation and creativity are examples of important elements in email campaigns, meeting compliance and privacy standards are significant concerns for todays marketers. In these sessions, Ill provide strategies, techniques and overall best practices to equip marketers with the knowledge they need to succeed in their revenue-generating email marketing campaigns.”

“DMA2010 will feature hundreds of educational sessions, roundtables, forums, and case studies led by the best and brightest the marketing and media communities,” said Paul A. McDonnough, DMA vice president, conferences and events. “Were proud to have Eloqua be part of such an important event.”

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Burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas — you dont have to go to Mexican restaurant or scour the ethnic foods aisle in your supermarket if thats what youre in the mood for. Hispanic foods and beverages have become so common a part of the American menu many consumers would have to think twice before characterizing them as a distinct ethnic cuisine. Are there any food courts in sports venues these days that dont offer nachos as standard fare alongside hotdogs? Is there a supermarket or grocery anywhere in the country that doesnt carry tortilla chips and salsa, even if there are no Hispanic consumers in their community?

With Hispanic foods and beverages achieving such prominence, its no wonder that sales were close to $7 billion in 2009, according to the recent report from Packaged Facts titled “Hispanic Food and Beverages in the U.S.: Market and Consumer Trends in Latino Cuisine, 4th Edition.” This represented an increase of 28.7% from $5.4 billion in 2005. In addition, Packaged Facts predicts continued aggressive growth through 2014, with sales projected to top $9.5 billion in 2014.

The report details how the expanding appetite for Hispanic food and drink among non-Hispanic Americans combined with the rapid increase in the Hispanic population is driving sales of Mainstream Mexican products along with Authentic Hispanic and Nuevo Latino foods. Expanding distribution channels, the rise of the “foodie” and other key trends affecting the marketplace are described along with the changing demographics and other factors driving growth. In addition, the report profiles major marketers, both in the manufacturing and foodservice arenas.

Burritos, enchiladas, quesadillas — you dont have to go to Mexican restaurant or scour the ethnic foods aisle in your supermarket if thats what youre in the mood for. Hispanic foods and beverages have become so common a part of the American menu many consumers would have to think twice before characterizing them as a distinct ethnic cuisine. Are there any food courts in sports venues these days that dont offer nachos as standard fare alongside hotdogs? Is there a supermarket or grocery anywhere in the country that doesnt carry tortilla chips and salsa, even if there are no Hispanic consumers in their community?

With Hispanic foods and beverages achieving such prominence, its no wonder that sales were close to $7 billion in 2009, according to the recent report from Packaged Facts titled “Hispanic Food and Beverages in the U.S.: Market and Consumer Trends in Latino Cuisine, 4th Edition.” This represented an increase of 28.7% from $5.4 billion in 2005. In addition, Packaged Facts predicts continued aggressive growth through 2014, with sales projected to top $9.5 billion in 2014.

The report details how the expanding appetite for Hispanic food and drink among non-Hispanic Americans combined with the rapid increase in the Hispanic population is driving sales of Mainstream Mexican products along with Authentic Hispanic and Nuevo Latino foods. Expanding distribution channels, the rise of the “foodie” and other key trends affecting the marketplace are described along with the changing demographics and other factors driving growth. In addition, the report profiles major marketers, both in the manufacturing and foodservice arenas.

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John Cho and Kal Penn Head the Ensemble Cast in the First 3-D
Installment of the Comedy Franchise

BURBANK, Calif. — The ensemble cast has been set for Mandate Pictures’ and New Line
Cinema’s third installment of the Harold Kumar film franchise, which
began with the 2004 cult hit “Harold Kumar Go to White Castle.” John
Cho (“Star Trek,” TV’s “Flash Forward”) and Kal Penn (“Superman
Returns,” TV’s “House”) reprise their title roles in the holiday-themed
comedy, which recently began principal photography on location in
Michigan.

The first of the Harold Kumar comedies to be shot in 3-D, the film is
being directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson, marking his major feature film
directorial debut. Academy Award®-winning producer Greg
Shapiro (“The Hurt Locker”) and Mandate president Nathan Kahane return
as producers. The screenplay is by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg,
who wrote the previous two movies and directed the second, “Harold and
Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay.” They are also serving as
co-producers, together with Nicole Brown, who is overseeing the project
on behalf of Mandate.

It would not be a “Harold Kumar” film without Neil Patrick Harris, who
reunites with Cho and Penn in the cast. Returning “Harold Kumar” cast
members also include Paula Garcés (TV’s “The Shield”) as Maria; Danneel
Harris (TV’s “One Tree Hill”) as Vanessa; Bobby Lee (“Pineapple
Express”) as Kenneth Park; and Eddie Kaye Thomas (“American Pie,” HBO’s
“How to Make It in America”) as Rosenberg.

Joining the “Harold Kumar” ensemble are Tom Lennon (“17 Again,” TV’s
“Reno 911”) and Danny Trejo (“Grindhouse”). Rounding out the new film
cast are Amir Blumenfeld (TV’s “Pranked,” CollegeHumor.com), David
Burtka (TV’s “How I Met Your Mother”), Fred Melamed (“A Serious Man”),
Patton Oswalt (“The Informant!”) and Richard Riehle (“Halloween II”).

SAN ANTONIO — Tootie
Pie Company, Inc. (OTCBB:TOOT) announced that it has entered into a
partnership with Kraft Foods for the upcoming holiday season. The two
companies will co-market Tootie Pie with Kraft’s Cool Whip.

“There is probably no more recognizable, high-quality food brand than
Kraft Foods,” said Don Merrill, President CEO. “We are proud and
excited that Kraft recognizes the value of having its Cool Whip product
featured alongside Tootie Pie.”

Terms of the deal were not disclosed as of this date; however, the deal
was made possible through a mutual agreement in partnership with HEB
Grocery Stores, according to Tootie Pie Company.

“Experience tells us that more in-store pie tastings result in
significantly more Tootie Pie sales. Once customers taste Tootie Pie,
they are hooked,” explained Merrill. “HEB wants to grow Tootie Pie sales
dramatically and brought Kraft to the table in a three-way partnership
that will drive consumers to the frozen food section during peak times
of the year!”

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New SVP COO Strengthens Outcomes’ Executive Leadership Team

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Outcomes Health Information Solutions, LLC, a leading healthcare data
abstraction and analytics company, today named Hassan Rifaat, M.D., as
the new Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “We are
excited to have Dr. Rifaat join our organization. As a physician with
over 20 years of senior level experience with leading national
healthcare organizations, Dr. Rifaat will bring additional experience,
ideas and knowledge to our operations and clinical team,” says Outcomes’
CEO, Gary Velasquez. “Having a physician as our SVP COO demonstrates
Outcomes’ commitment to superior clinical abstraction quality and
business operations, strengthening our platform for continued growth.”

Prior to joining Outcomes, Dr. Rifaat served as Senior Vice President at
Coventry Health Care where he managed seven health plans with over 1,500
employees in 11 states. Coventry Health Care is a national managed
healthcare company based in Bethesda, Maryland operating health plans,
insurance companies, network rental/managed care and workers
compensation services companies. In addition, Dr. Rifaat has held
several senior executive positions at Humana, Inc.; a $12 billion
managed care company, where he served as Regional CEO over Illinois
the Southeast, Market President for Louisiana, and Director, Clinical
Innovation. He also was Vice President of Marketing and Sales for
HealthMarket and held executive level positions at Alignis, Oxford
Health Plans, and Texas Health Innovators.

Dr. Rifaat graduated Cum Laude from Harvard University with an AB in
Biochemistry and obtained his Medical Doctor degree from the University
of Virginia School of Medicine.

As Outcomes’ SVP COO, Dr. Rifaat will manage the day-to-day
operational and clinical activities on a company-wide basis. He will
administer, direct, and coordinate all operational activities of the
company including planning, design and process improvement.

Toll of Stress Impacting Health Care Costs, Absenteeism and Workplace
Safety

NEW YORK — Employers understand the detrimental effects stress is having on their
organizations, and are responding with multiple strategies to help
workers cope, a recent survey by Buck
Consultants, A Xerox Company, indicates.

The survey, ‘Stress in the Workplace,’ identifies the areas most
affected by stress and the strategies employed by organizations to
reduce stress for their workers. The research was conducted at the
WorldatWork Total Rewards Conference in May 2010. The study analyzes
responses from more than 250 conference attendees, representing more
than 200 organizations of various sizes and industries.

“Most employers realize that a stressed-out workforce drives up health
care costs,” said Barry Hall, principal at Buck Consultants. “Employers
are responding by introducing numerous methods to combat the impact of
work-related stress.”

Hall noted that workplace issues highly affected by stress are:

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Women in Kenya remain disadvantaged, with opportunities for educational, social, and economic advancement inferior to those of men. Women are underrepresented in modern sector wage employment, political and judicial decision making, and all major public service appointments. Numerous social, economic, and cultural barriers limit womens participation in these areas. But womens underrepresentation in education is a primary factor. The benefits of womens education to women and to society in general are immense. In the workplace, education increases skills needed for job entry, improves chances of vertical mobility, and enhances overall labor market productivity. It also has positive consequences at home, including improved health, increased child survival rates, reduced fertility rates, lower infant mortality rates, and better protection against HIV and AIDS (Tembon and Fort 2008). Education of women and girls is therefore not only a moral and human rights issue, but also an economic and development issue. Given the significant benefits of womens education, equity in education is essential to improving circumstances for all Kenyans. As the leading provider of education, the government should acknowledge that compensatory mechanisms may be required to level the playing field for disadvantaged girls, and it should adopt an approach that uses these mechanisms. Making education equitable means adopting policies and initiatives that support equal provisions across genders. Female Education in Kenya Education in Kenya has four basic levels: preschool (ages 4-6), primary (ages 7-14), secondary (ages 15-18), and tertiary. Since attaining political independence from Great Britain in 1963, the Kenyan government has emphasized educations importance to economic development. It has also increased the number of schools at all levels, from about six thousand primary and 150 secondary schools in 1963 to almost twenty thousand primary and four thousand secondary schools in 2004. As a result, the student population has increased substantially, with over 700 percent growth at the primary level and almost 3,000 percent growth at the secondary level (Ministry of Education 2007). But this total expansion in education hides disparities by gender and region.
— Iteris to lead program management for implementation of over
$900 million transportation infrastructure projects –

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Iteris, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ITI), a leader in the traffic management market
that focuses on the application and development of advanced
technologies, today announced that the company has been awarded a major
contract to assist the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG)
located in Los Angeles County to develop an Implementation Plan and
provide Program/Project Management for the South Bay Measure R Highway
Program. Building on previous transportation study recommendations and
needed gap closures, this work will help move transportation projects
forward rapidly in partnership with Caltrans. Iteris will also assist
South Bay cities in facilitating document completion and streamlining
the construction process. This project will employ a monitoring system
to track progress and provide early identification of implementation
obstacles. The three-year contract, with funding provided from South Bay
Measure R Highway funds through the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (Metro), has a total value of $2.0 million.

Measure R is a one-half cent sales tax approved by Los Angeles County
voters in November 2008 to meet the transportation needs of Los Angeles
County. Metro oversees the distribution of the funds. The South Bay sub
region is expected to receive approximately $906 million over the
30-year life of Measure R. Although Measure R is expected to provide a
significant amount of funding to the South Bay, the intent of this
program is also to leverage the Measure R funds with other available and
possible new revenue sources.

“Iteris has a long history of assisting the South Bay Cities on
transportation projects,” said Abbas Mohaddes, president and chief
executive officer of Iteris. “We are delighted to provide our services
with this significant assignment to help implement such a significant
program to improve mobility in this important region of Los Angeles
County.” Mr. Mohaddes continued, “Additionally, this contract award is
an excellent example of how local transportation projects continue to
receive funding in these challenging economic times.”

SUSTA™ Expands Footprint into Florida Grocery Chain

HOLYOKE, Mass. — NXT
Nutritionals Holdings, Inc. (“NXT Nutritionals”) (OTCBB: NXTH)
developer and marketer of SUSTA™ Natural Sweetener, the great tasting,
all-natural, healthier sweetener, today announced its SUSTA™ Natural
Sweetener has been approved in Publix Super Market, Inc. (“Publix”),
expanding SUSTA’s footprint in Florida.

“As one of the largest regional grocery chains in the US, we are
thrilled to the addition of Publix to our footprint,” said Michael
McCarthy, president and CEO of NXT Nutritionals. “We will continue to
build brand awareness and add distribution of SUSTA in other regions of
the country so that we may meet the demand from consumers who are
looking to or may already have selected SUSTA as their choice of
all-natural sweetener.”

“More and more grocery chains are responding to the increasing awareness
of healthy living and the demand for more natural and healthier
products. SUSTA is not only all-natural but also a nutritious sweetener
quite unique to the marketplace today,” added McCarthy.

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more than 90% say business is up since beginning of year
96% say international travel is up
66% see domestic travel bookings up
nearly 80% say staycations are waning
nearly 60% say dollars value affecting international travel

The U.S. Tour Operators Association reports that 2010 business is up significantly compared to 2009, surpassing expectations. In a recent informal membership poll, 92% of respondents said business is up since the beginning of the year, contrasting with 70% who last fall predicted a turnaround.

Sales of international tours, vacation packages and custom arrangements led the way, with 96% of respondents seeing an average increase of 30% over last year. This surpasses last falls expectations, when three-quarters of members predicted international sales to grow in 2010 by slightly under 20%.

Two-thirds of USTOA respondents report that domestic vacation bookings are up by an average of 33% this year. This improvement tops USTOA member projections: last fall, when 56% of respondents expected an increase of just 10%, while 37% predicted that domestic travel figures would remain unchanged.

Powerful Opportunity for Real Estate Professionals To Help Families
through Partnership with Lowes

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Dennis Walsh, CEO of RE-buildUSA™, one of the real estate industrys
most popular speakers, will be presenting a series of free live events
to showcase what many call the “perfect storm of opportunity” in todays
market. The presentation, “Rebuilding America One Dream at a Time,” will
travel through Dayton,
OH July 20th, Columbus,
OH July 21st and Cleveland,
OH July 22nd. These events are sponsored by Lowes and Wells Fargo
Home Mortgage. Walshs message, already shared with thousands of
brokers, agents and mortgage professionals around the country, will give
valuable insight on a program that is helping stabilize the housing
industry.

“Every real estate professional needs to know about this great
opportunity in todays market,” says Dave Liniger, Chairman and
Co-Founder of RE/MAX. Liniger presented the RE-buildUSA™ program to
RE/MAX agents during a live broadcast via RE/MAX University.

Re-buildUSA™, in partnership with Lowe’s, simplifies use of the federal
government’s 203k Renovation Loan program to assist families in
achieving their dream of homeownership, improve communities and grow the
economy. Home improvements are rolled right into the primary mortgage,
allowing both buyers and current homeowners to more easily get the home
they want, while being able to afford their monthly payments and reduce
the overall cost of ownership.

“RE-buildUSA™ is nothing less than the future of real estate,” explains
Ed Krafchow, President CEO, Prudential CA/NV Realty. “If youre
serious about success in this business, youve got to get involved in
this ground-breaking program.”

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Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium — IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) announced that it has signed a contract
with Seattle Procure Management LLC for the installation of a proton
therapy system in Seattle, WA (USA).

The proton therapy center will be owned and operated in partnership with
the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and will be built on the campus of
Northwest Hospital Medical Center in North Seattle. It will include a
combination of gantry (isocentric rotating frames), inclined beam and
fixed beam rooms – with the latest options for patient positioning and
the IBA Universal Nozzle technology, including the latest Pencil Beam
Scanning technology. The partnership will also include a long-term
service and maintenance agreement.

This contract totals about 45 to 55 million Euros. The final contract is
still subject to financing and usual administrative formalities. The
company does not expect significant financial impact on FY 2010.

“We are very pleased to be developing another proton center with
ProCure,” said Pierre Mottet, IBAs Chief Executive Officer. “ProCure
has developed a unique concept to make proton therapy available to
hospitals and radiation oncologists on a fully integrated turn-key basis
which has proved to be very attractive to the market.”

“We are delighted to work once more with IBA on another proton therapy
center,” said Hadley Ford, ProCures Chief Executive Officer. “IBA’s
unique experience and leading edge solution allow us to deploy this very
advanced technology much faster and more comfortably than with any of
their competitors.”

Suddenlink Communications, the eighth largest cable broadband company in the United States, and TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO), the creator of and a leader in advanced television services, including digital video recorders (DVRs), have entered into a strategic relationship for Suddenlink to distribute co-branded, TiVo Premiere DVRs as well as non-DVR set-top boxes.

TiVo Premiere is TiVos latest generation set-top box that unifies linear television, DVR functionality, video on demand, and Internet delivered video into a single experience — all framed in an elegant, high definition user interface based on Adobe Flash technology. Suddenlink plans to begin deploying the TiVo set-top boxes to its customers later this year, including a multi-room DVR solution developed by TiVo. Suddenlink and TiVo also intend to collaborate on the development of a next generation “whole home” solution for deployment by Suddenlink in 2011.

Jerry Kent, CEO of Suddenlink, stated, “We reviewed a number of alternatives to find the best way to offer a full suite of linear television, VOD, and broadband delivered content to every room in our customers homes. We found that TiVo, by way of its best-in-class user experience, its leading consumer feature set, and rapid time to market is a very compelling answer. TiVo will be a significant part of our future plans which will redefine our subscriber proposition with 100% digital video including features like remote DVR programming, universal search with cable VOD, and access to interactive applications like YouTube, Pandora, Rhapsody, and Fandango.”

Kent added: “We are especially excited about the speed and efficiency with which we can deploy a next generation product with TiVo. TiVo has modified its retail DVRs to operate with our video on demand systems, giving us the ability, in a matter of months, to deploy an incredibly robust software environment, together with a less expensive set-top box. We believe this is a great example of how the cable industry can work with retail device manufacturers on innovative solutions that benefit consumers.”

Tom Rogers, President and CEO of TiVo, stated, “Suddenlink is cementing its leadership role in the US cable industry by embracing a solution showcasing the unique capabilities that cable operators can deliver when broadband and digital television are intelligently integrated in one box, with one user interface, one remote control, and one universal search experience. This effort builds on other successful TiVo distribution partnerships which have also leveraged TiVo Premiere as an MSO provisioned platform. We have created a truly revolutionary approach for cable operators who seek an experience to set their service apart without requiring major investments in middleware and expensive set-top boxes.”

Self build conservatory manufacturer ConservatoryLand, has announced plans to launch a modular range of conservatories to sell off the shelf.

Their new range of PVCu conservatories will include all the most popular conservatory styles and sizes, a choice of colours and several different frame and roof glazing options.

The company intend to mass produce the new models which will be identical in quality to their bespoke conservatory range and using exactly the same materials with the only difference being that they are offered in various set sizes.

Director of the company, David Bingham says “We will manufacture the conservatory frames and roofs for storage but supply the glazing in accordance with our customers requirements at the time of ordering. This way our customers will have the choice of several different glazing types including self-cleaning and solar control options, just as they do now with our made to measure range”.

The company says that the pre-manufacture of all the most commonly ordered conservatory sizes and designs will enable them to supply orders in around half the usual time, typically within one week and help keep prices down, counteracting the 2.5% VAT increase that is scheduled for the 4th January 2011.

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Verdi Corrente Productions ( VCP ) has just signed indie legend Michael Madsen (Sin City, Kill Bill, Reservoir Dogs, Thelma and Louise) to its next featured film, ” Infected .” The film, a zombie picture directed by Glenn Ciano (Inkubus, Homie Spumoni), will begin shooting in October.

The story centers on a father and son who have to fight to survive against a deadly, rapidly spreading blood virus. The film has been in development for months and will be produced by VCP managing partners Chad A. Verdi and Michael Corrente (American Buffalo, Outside Providence, The Door in the Floor). VCP is in the process of finalizing the cast, which Madsen will lead.

Chad A. Verdi stated, “We are implementing our business model to perfection and we couldnt be more pleased with the results.” Verdi went on to state, “VCP is on track to have funded and completed four feature films with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, all within a twelve month period.” Corrente added, “All of us at VCP are having a lot of fun watching these projects take shape. The chemistry between everyone at the company is very special.”

In addition to “Infected,” VCP is in post-production on their feature ” Inkubus , ” a horror film starring Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street), the original Freddy Krueger, William Forsythe (Halloween), and Jonathan Silverman (Weekend at Bernies). The shoot was so successful, VCP is in talks with Mr. Englund to franchise the “Inkubus” brand, hiring writer Carl Dupré and director Glenn Ciano to pen the next installment.

Gaming enthusiasts are invited to Pizza House on Tuesday nights, beginning at 10 p.m. on July 13, 2010, to enjoy unlimited play and an unlimited pizza buffet. Mythlogic and Digital Ops are sponsors of “Game Night” at Pizza House, which is located at 618 Church Street in Ann Arbor.

The first event will be free for all who attend and include all the best console games along with unlimited XBox 360, PS3 Nintendo Wii gaming. Pizza House will provide a free buffet of pizza, bread stix and pop. Drink specials are extra.

If desired, patrons are invited to bring their own cards, board games, role playing and other games.

“Weve had a lot of requests to start a game night, and our second floor dining area, which has multiple LCD flat screen TVs, provides the ideal place for gaming enthusiasts,” said Chris Bortz, Pizza House general manager. “More than a year ago we introduced Trivia nights on Wednesdays and its become very popular.”

Following the first free event on July 13, the cost will be $15 each for unlimited gaming and an unlimited buffet. Reservations to play are not required.

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Sherman Kent Fitzgerald Sherman Kent Fitzgerald, 59, passed away July 6, 2010 in Riverton, Utah. He was born August 29, 1950 in Draper, Utah to Sherman Sandberg and LaVonne Palmquist Fitzgerald. Graduated from Jordan High School. Decorated Veteran, proudly served two tours of duty in Vietnam. Married June Rose Tetrick. Partner in family business – K.D.K. Dairy. Worked in law enforcement at Deseret Chemical Depot. Survived by sons, Mack Kent and Sherman Sam; granddaughter, Kenzie (Sam); parents, LaVonne and Sherman; brothers, Darwin and Kevin; sisters, Karen and Karleen.
The Trust, which has been funded with $50 million, is intended to
provide the financial means to commence, defend or maintain litigation
relating to any transaction between Alcon and a majority shareholder,
including the transaction contemplated by the merger proposal announced
by Novartis AG (“Novartis”) on January 4, 2010. The Trust has been
created to ensure the protection of the interests of Alcon and its
minority shareholders in connection with any such transaction. For
example, without the Trust, once Novartis becomes Alcon’s majority
shareholder, it could attempt to cause Alcon to withhold funds from the
IDC and thereby frustrate the IDC’s ability to effectively protect the
minority shareholders through a litigation strategy.

Thomas G. Plaskett, Chairman of the IDC, said, “Novartis’ merger
proposal is not only grossly inadequate to the minority shareholders of
Alcon, which include its valuable employees, but also creates
considerable legal uncertainty that could very likely result in
significant litigation costs and delays in achieving merger synergies
for both companies in the absence of a negotiated transaction. Given
Novartis’ actions and statements to date, we unfortunately can
ill-afford to assume that Novartis will voluntarily honor the fair
process contemplated by Alcon’s organizational documents, Swiss law and
established principles of good corporate governance. Therefore, we felt
that it is necessary to take this step now to help ensure that the fair
process is observed once Novartis completes the acquisition of Nestlé’s
stake in Alcon.”

The Trust’s property is held solely for the benefit of Alcon’s minority
shareholders and may only be expended to the extent determined by the
trustees to be in the best interests of Alcon and its minority
shareholders. Of the $50 million comprising the Trust’s property, no
more than $10 million may be used for fees, expenses or liabilities that
are not mandatory court costs such as the advancement of judicial costs
or the posting of a bond or other security by a party seeking injunctive
relief. As the principal purpose of any bond or other security required
by a court is to serve as compensation to an enjoined party in the event
that such party incurs losses as a result of any granted injunctive
relief that is ultimately overturned, the vast majority of the Trust’s
property will ultimately be either disbursed to Novartis or returned to
Alcon upon termination of the Trust.

The Trust will terminate, among other circumstances, if a majority of
the group comprising the trustees and the other non-conflicted members
of the IDC as of such time recommend a transaction between Alcon and
Novartis in accordance with the processes set forth in Alcon’s
organizational documents. The Trust will also terminate if a court of
competent jurisdiction, in a final, non-appealable, binding order or
decision, holds either that the transaction contemplated by Novartis’
merger proposal is legal, valid and effective or that Novartis’ removal
of the current IDC members from the Alcon Board of Directors is legal,
valid and effective.

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Funds Earmarked to “.Encourage Cutting Edge and Innovative
Biomedical Exploration”

RUTHERFORD, Calif. — The International Mental Health Research Organization (IMHRO) today
announced a collaboration with the Johnson Johnson Corporate Office of
Science and Technology (COSAT). Under the terms of this collaboration,
COSAT will provide a $250,000 grant towards the funding of IMHROs
Rising Star Awards. COSATs grant will be matched by IMHRO to establish
the COSAT-IMHRO Rising Star Awards Program, which, in 2010, will fund
two Rising Star Awards.

The objective of the COSAT-IMHRO Rising Star Awards Program is to
advance the understanding of underlying disease mechanisms in bipolar
disorder, schizophrenia and major depression with the great potential to
benefit patients and the healthcare system. The IMHRO Rising Star Awards
support cutting edge research programs throughout the world on the study
of psychiatric brain disorders, and are distributed annually at the
Staglin Family Music Festival For Mental Health, held this year in
September in Rutherford, Napa Valley, California.

“Our approach at IMHRO is to fund the best science as determined by our
independent scientific advisory board,” stated Garen Staglin, co-founder
of IMHRO, and proprietor of Staglin Family Vineyard. “This collaboration
will fund research of key scientists and will bring us closer than ever
to helping find the causes and cures for mental illness.”

The COSAT-IMHRO Rising Star Awards Program is intended to advance the
translation of discoveries from basic science research into therapies
for major psychiatric diseases. Understanding the mechanism of action
and the role in the brain of genes that are altered in psychiatric
disease supplies the first clue as to how these disorders arise. This
grant program fosters the next steps toward discovering therapies
through research into approaches that re-normalize or compensate for the
alterations that have already been discovered.

Women in Kenya remain disadvantaged, with opportunities for educational, social, and economic advancement inferior to those of men. Women are underrepresented in modern sector wage employment, political and judicial decision making, and all major public service appointments. Numerous social, economic, and cultural barriers limit womens participation in these areas. But womens underrepresentation in education is a primary factor. The benefits of womens education to women and to society in general are immense. In the workplace, education increases skills needed for job entry, improves chances of vertical mobility, and enhances overall labor market productivity. It also has positive consequences at home, including improved health, increased child survival rates, reduced fertility rates, lower infant mortality rates, and better protection against HIV and AIDS (Tembon and Fort 2008). Education of women and girls is therefore not only a moral and human rights issue, but also an economic and development issue. Given the significant benefits of womens education, equity in education is essential to improving circumstances for all Kenyans. As the leading provider of education, the government should acknowledge that compensatory mechanisms may be required to level the playing field for disadvantaged girls, and it should adopt an approach that uses these mechanisms. Making education equitable means adopting policies and initiatives that support equal provisions across genders. Female Education in Kenya Education in Kenya has four basic levels: preschool (ages 4-6), primary (ages 7-14), secondary (ages 15-18), and tertiary. Since attaining political independence from Great Britain in 1963, the Kenyan government has emphasized educations importance to economic development. It has also increased the number of schools at all levels, from about six thousand primary and 150 secondary schools in 1963 to almost twenty thousand primary and four thousand secondary schools in 2004. As a result, the student population has increased substantially, with over 700 percent growth at the primary level and almost 3,000 percent growth at the secondary level (Ministry of Education 2007). But this total expansion in education hides disparities by gender and region.

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SAN ANTONIO — Tootie
Pie Company, Inc. (OTCBB:TOOT) announced that it has entered into a
partnership with Kraft Foods for the upcoming holiday season. The two
companies will co-market Tootie Pie with Kraft’s Cool Whip.

“There is probably no more recognizable, high-quality food brand than
Kraft Foods,” said Don Merrill, President CEO. “We are proud and
excited that Kraft recognizes the value of having its Cool Whip product
featured alongside Tootie Pie.”

Terms of the deal were not disclosed as of this date; however, the deal
was made possible through a mutual agreement in partnership with HEB
Grocery Stores, according to Tootie Pie Company.

“Experience tells us that more in-store pie tastings result in
significantly more Tootie Pie sales. Once customers taste Tootie Pie,
they are hooked,” explained Merrill. “HEB wants to grow Tootie Pie sales
dramatically and brought Kraft to the table in a three-way partnership
that will drive consumers to the frozen food section during peak times
of the year!”

Partnership with Gerson Lehrman Group provides Bloomberg clients
with new service

NEW YORK — BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL® Service and Gerson Lehrman Group
executives today announced that Bloomberg clients will get access to
more than 50,000 leading business experts globally through an exclusive
partnership with Gerson Lehrman Group.

The agreement offers clients of the Bloomberg Professional Service
access to members of the Gerson Lehrman Group Councils — networks of
consultants, physicians, scientists, engineers, attorneys, market
researchers and other professionals from around the world, who are
referred to as GLG Council Members.

Through this new partnership, Bloomberg clients will be able to view
profiles of select GLG Council Members; request consultations directly
with those Council Members; and access news commentary, video, webcasts
and teleconferences led by GLG Council Members globally. In addition,
Bloomberg and Gerson Lehrman Group will jointly produce seminars and
surveys that will be available exclusively to Bloomberg Professional
Service users.

This partnership also provides trial access to Gerson Lehrman Group for
Bloomberg clients who are not yet Gerson Lehrman Group clients. All
clients who engage Gerson Lehrman Group’s services through Bloomberg
will be supported by more than 300 industry-specific research
professionals, who help users identify the experts who best meet their
research needs.

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Recent International Data Corporation (IDC)
research shows that the worldwide revenue for the collaborative
applications market was $7.6 billion in 2009, representing a decline of
0.3% with the top 3 vendors in 2009 (based on worldwide revenue) being
Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco. These vendors accounted for 55.8% of the
market total.

“A large portion of collaborative applications market players showed
revenue declines in 2009 from 2008. However, those companies with some
of the largest year-over-year growth came from the emerging social
platforms submarket,” says Erin
Traudt, research director for IDCs Enterprise
Collaboration and Social Solutions program. “IDC believes that with
a minimal decline during a very tough economy, the worldwide
collaborative applications market is poised for a positive rebound in
2010 and that key submarkets such as social platforms, conferencing
applications, and team collaborative applications (TCAs) are helping to
sustain the market as customers continue to benefit from the enhanced
productivity and lower costs associated with these solutions.”

According to recent IDC survey results, when IT professionals were asked
if they had to choose between best of breed versus the collaborative
applications provided by their current vendor, 64% of respondents
indicated that best of breed would make the strongest business case. IDC
believes vendors offering pre-integrated packages with select partner
applications should be well positioned to take advantage of this
opportunity as many IT departments are still being tasked with
integrating point solutions that have been purchased over the years.
Therefore, open architectures and APIs will be particularly important to
encourage adoption and broader ecosystem development.

Recent related IDC vendor share research includes:

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LiveWorld’s Facebook Ask Answer 2.0 Helps Brands Increase Customer
Satisfaction Lower Support Costs

SAN JOSE, Calif. — LiveWorld’s (OTC Pink Sheets: LVWD.PK) Facebook
Ask Answer 2.0 lets customers quickly find answers to
questions about a brand’s products right on the page they’re already on
– the brand’s Facebook Fan page. The application, available today, is
specifically designed to leverage customers’ growing use of Facebook to
increase customer satisfaction and lower support costs for the brand.

Based on LiveWorlds 27 years of developing and managing online
community support solutions for Fortune 500 brands, Ask Answer has
features, language and taxonomy specially optimized for customer care.
It offers Ask A Question, Get An Answer language and search
structure, which encourages customers to answer each others questions
and participate in the brand’s community. It showcases user content by
featuring customers’ top questions and answers, and recognizes the top
contributors. Widgets include a unique dynamic featured question widget
and featured users, and more. Ask Answer can be localized into dozens
of languages.

“It’s no secret that customer support via online community has
tremendous, almost immediate ROI,” said Peter Friedman, LiveWorld’s
Chairman and CEO (@peterfriedman).
“Not only is it 5x-10x more cost effective than phone support, but it
increases customer satisfaction and lays the foundation for more loyal
customer relationships.”

Red Herring announced its Top 100 Award in recognition of the leading private technology companies from North America, celebrating these startups innovations and technologies across their respective industries. Red Herring editors were among the first to recognize companies such as Facebook, Twitter, Google, Yahoo, Skype, Salesforce.com, YouTube, and eBay would change the way we live and work. “Choosing the companies with the strongest potential was by no means a small feat,” said Alex Vieux, publisher and CEO of Red Herring. “After rigorous contemplation and discussion, we narrowed our list down from hundreds of candidates from across North America to the Top 100 Winners.” Mr. Vieux continued, “We believe PanTerra embodies the vision, drive and innovation that define a successful entrepreneurial venture.”

Technology Marketing Corporation (TMC) also named WorldSmart as a recipient of its 2009 Unified Communications magazine Product of the Year Award. Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC was quoted saying, “It is an honor to grant PanTerra the 2009 Product of the Year Award for WorldSmart. PanTerra has proven their dedication to quality and excellence while supporting the needs in the marketplace.” Mr. Tehrani continued, “We look forward to seeing continued advancement in technology solutions from PanTerra in the future.”

Arthur Chang said, “We believe the receipt of these esteemed awards reflects PanTerras continuing commitment to delivering the most comprehensive cloud-based Unified Communications solution available and wrapping that solution with a company committed to excellence in customer support and long term satisfaction. Our growing customer list is a result of these commitments. We are proud to be recognised by both Red Herring and TMC.”

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Wedding venues set the stage for the celebration, so its only natural that many couples top priority is choosing a venue. And although romantic backdrops, stunning views, creative culinary staff and on-site coordinators should factor into which wedding venue a couple chooses, there are also more practical matters the bride and groom should be aware of before making their final decision.

To assist newly engaged couples in planning their big day, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., a global leader in hotels, service and lifestyle, suggests receiving answers to the following questions before selecting a wedding venue:

Can the reception and ceremony sites accommodate equivalent numbers of guests?
Does the venue provide a single point of contact throughout the wedding planning process?
Is the wedding venue convenient to the ceremony venue? Airports? Attractions? Guests homes?
Does the venue provide on-site catering, photographers, floral design and lighting specialists? Or can they suggest preferred vendors who understand the facility and are known for high-quality work?
Does the wedding coordinator have the expertise to create culturally inclusive receptions and/or ceremonies?
Can wedding packages be tailored to the brides and grooms specific requests?
Is the wedding coordinator able to assist in planning the honeymoon? If not, whose responsibility will that be?

In addition to requesting information about specific wedding venues under consideration, couples should meet with the facilities wedding coordinators. This will not only give them the opportunity to share their vision, ideas and concerns with the coordinator, but it will allow all parties involved to develop a successful, professional relationship.

“What Heaven Sees in You” is replete with talented, familiar voices. And Doug Walker brought them all together. Walker organized the collaborative effort, which includes artists such as Mercy River, Jenny Jordan Frogley and Katherine Nelson singing 10 songs written by Walker and his wife. Many of the songs are new, but the title track has been a favorite among Mormon women and young women for years, ever since Walker and his wife wrote it in 2001 for a fireside. Also known as “Three White Dresses,” the lyrics follow a girl through her blessing, baptism and wedding — all of which take place in a white dress.

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Nature Education, the educational wing of global science publisher Nature Publishing Group, today announced Intel as sponsor for “Time to Decide: The Ambivalence of the World of Science to Education,” a position paper based on research conducted by NPG over the past year. Intel joins Roche Diagnostics, Tata Consultancy Services, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, and New England Biolabs as primary sponsors of Nature Educations efforts.

“We are delighted by the enthusiasm and support from a major international institution such as Intel for our ongoing efforts to address the challenges of global science education,” said Vikram Savkar, SVP Publishing Director at Nature Publishing Group.

“Time to Decide” is based on surveys with 450 university-level science faculty in more than 30 countries as well as extensive interviews with several thought leaders. The paper highlights a dilemma in academic science: since research brings more funding and prestige to universities and individuals than teaching does, scientists tend to prioritize research over teaching, resulting in challenges to the quality of education for science students globally. The paper suggests several initiatives that universities, foundations, publishers, and government agencies can collectively pursue to ensure that teaching is better rewarded in the future. “Young people are the key to solving global challenges,” said Shelly M. Esque, Director of the Intel Corporate Affairs Group. “It is critical that we provide students a solid science education so that they are able to make the discoveries that will improve our world in the future.”

BLUE BELL, Pa. — ISA Consulting, the award-winning Blue Bell, PA-based technology
consulting firm, has been named an Oracle Platinum Partner. Previously
named a Certified Advantage Partner (CAP), ISA is being recognized for
its superior product knowledge, technical expertise and commitment to
Oracle Hyperion solutions. Further, ISA Consulting continues to be one
of the top revenue-influencing partners for Oracle Enterprise
Performance Management (EPM) in North America.

Beyond its dedication to consultant education and certification, ISA
Consulting has proven EPM implementation success across various
industries. Notably, ISA has demonstrated its expertise in the
healthcare industry by implementing Hyperion solutions in complex health
systems and for Blue Cross/Blue Shield providers. The company has also
made a clear commitment to its Oracle EPM alliance with its recent hire
of Oracle-alumni, Jonathan Wildes, who will help clients to successfully
deploy Oracle Hyperion solutions.

“Oracle is a highly-respected partner and ISA is proud to achieve
Platinum Partner status,” said Lou Polisano, CEO of ISA Consulting. “To
be recognized for our exceptional technical skills, flawless execution
and incomparable customer service highlights the professional standards
by which we guide our business relationships.”

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New SVP COO Strengthens Outcomes’ Executive Leadership Team

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Outcomes Health Information Solutions, LLC, a leading healthcare data
abstraction and analytics company, today named Hassan Rifaat, M.D., as
the new Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “We are
excited to have Dr. Rifaat join our organization. As a physician with
over 20 years of senior level experience with leading national
healthcare organizations, Dr. Rifaat will bring additional experience,
ideas and knowledge to our operations and clinical team,” says Outcomes’
CEO, Gary Velasquez. “Having a physician as our SVP COO demonstrates
Outcomes’ commitment to superior clinical abstraction quality and
business operations, strengthening our platform for continued growth.”

Prior to joining Outcomes, Dr. Rifaat served as Senior Vice President at
Coventry Health Care where he managed seven health plans with over 1,500
employees in 11 states. Coventry Health Care is a national managed
healthcare company based in Bethesda, Maryland operating health plans,
insurance companies, network rental/managed care and workers
compensation services companies. In addition, Dr. Rifaat has held
several senior executive positions at Humana, Inc.; a $12 billion
managed care company, where he served as Regional CEO over Illinois
the Southeast, Market President for Louisiana, and Director, Clinical
Innovation. He also was Vice President of Marketing and Sales for
HealthMarket and held executive level positions at Alignis, Oxford
Health Plans, and Texas Health Innovators.

Dr. Rifaat graduated Cum Laude from Harvard University with an AB in
Biochemistry and obtained his Medical Doctor degree from the University
of Virginia School of Medicine.

As Outcomes’ SVP COO, Dr. Rifaat will manage the day-to-day
operational and clinical activities on a company-wide basis. He will
administer, direct, and coordinate all operational activities of the
company including planning, design and process improvement.

EAST LANSING, Mich. NAPA, Calif. — American Physicians Capital Inc. (APCapital) (NASDAQ:ACAP), a major
provider of health care liability insurance, and The Doctors Company,
the largest national insurer of physician and surgeon medical liability,
today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement
pursuant to which The Doctors Company will acquire APCapital for $41.50
per share in cash, or an aggregate purchase price of approximately $386
million. The $41.50 per share in cash purchase price represents a
premium of approximately 31 percent over the $31.76 per share closing
price of ACAP on July 7, 2010, the last trading day prior to today’s
announcement.

R. Kevin Clinton, President and CEO of APCapital said, “This transaction
delivers significant value to our shareholders. Additionally, our
insureds will benefit as they become members of one of the largest and
most respected professional liability companies in the nation. I would
like to recognize our employees, agents, and medical society partners
for their dedication and commitment to APCapital. They are the driving
force behind the success of our company.”

“We are extremely pleased to announce this partnership between two
physician-founded companies and we look forward to delivering enhanced
value to our member insureds through the financial strength of a
combined organization with a relentless commitment to protecting,
defending, and rewarding the practice of good medicine,” said Richard E.
Anderson, MD, FACP, chairman and CEO of The Doctors Company. “Members
will benefit from our partnership and will continue to receive
aggressive claims defense, unmatched legislative and patient safety
advocacy, outstanding service, and industry leading member benefits.”

With this merger, The Doctors Company further expands its position as
the largest national insurer of physician and surgeon medical liability
to nearly 55,000 member insureds.

The Board of Directors of APCapital has approved the proposed
transaction and has resolved to recommend that its shareholders approve
the merger. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter
of 2010 and is subject to customary closing conditions, including the
receipt of regulatory approvals, and approval by a majority of
APCapital’s shareholders.

Toll of Stress Impacting Health Care Costs, Absenteeism and Workplace
Safety

NEW YORK — Employers understand the detrimental effects stress is having on their
organizations, and are responding with multiple strategies to help
workers cope, a recent survey by Buck
Consultants, A Xerox Company, indicates.

The survey, ‘Stress in the Workplace,’ identifies the areas most
affected by stress and the strategies employed by organizations to
reduce stress for their workers. The research was conducted at the
WorldatWork Total Rewards Conference in May 2010. The study analyzes
responses from more than 250 conference attendees, representing more
than 200 organizations of various sizes and industries.

“Most employers realize that a stressed-out workforce drives up health
care costs,” said Barry Hall, principal at Buck Consultants. “Employers
are responding by introducing numerous methods to combat the impact of
work-related stress.”

Hall noted that workplace issues highly affected by stress are:

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TXU Energy iThermostat Mobile Website is Compatible with Most
Handhelds

DALLAS — Texans can now use their smart phone to manage their home’s temperature,
no matter where they are.

TXU Energy’s latest innovation allows users of its popular TXU Energy
iThermostat to manage their homes heating and air conditioning through
a new mobile website that lets them view real-time temperature settings
and even adjust the temperature setting, all from a handheld.

The new TXU Energy iThermostat mobile website (txu.com/control)
is compatible with the latest models of Apple® iPhone®, Apple® iPod
touch®, Apple® iPad™, BlackBerry® Tour™ and Android™ smart phones (all
brands).

“Our new mobile website allows our customers to use their smart phone to
control their home’s temperatures from virtually anywhere in the world,”
said Jennifer Pulliam, director of innovation for TXU Energy. “Customers
want more control and information about how they’re using their energy,
and our mobile website is one way they can do that.”

Panasonic, the leading manufacturer of cordless home telephones worldwide,* today announced that all of its 2010 cordless home telephone systems, available at retailers nationwide, feature proprietary DECT 6.0 PLUS ™ performance for optimal sound quality and extended range. Additionally, the phones offer extended battery life and a variety of time-saving and convenience features designed for the way todays multi-tasking families use their cordless phones.

Panasonics 2010 cordless phones are designed with feedback from extensive consumer research and raise the bar on performance in three key ways:

Improved Voice Quality
In response to consumer demand, Panasonics proprietary DECT 6.0 PLUS technology provides better quality reception by increasing the error-correction rate by 80 times compared with Panasonics prior DECT 6.0 models.

Extended Battery Life
2010 Panasonic cordless phones feature Intelligent Eco Mode, which automatically lowers the handsets power consumption when used near the base station. The result is up to 13 hours of continuous talk time on average, compared to 11 hours of continuous talk time when not using Intelligent Eco Mode.

Double the Transmission Distance with Range Extender Module
The new Range Extender module, included with the KX-TG4053B and sold separately as an accessory for all other 2010 models (SRP $29.95), doubles the effective transmission distance between the base unit and handsets when compared with previous models.

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