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SystemC AMS Extensions Enrich ESL Design Methodologies for
Mixed-Signal Applications

DRESDEN, Germany — DATE CONFERENCE – The Open SystemC Initiative (OSCI), an independent
non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing SystemC™
as an industry-standard language for electronic system-level (ESL)
design, today released the SystemC Analog/Mixed-signal (AMS) extensions
language standard, AMS 1.0. The AMS 1.0 standard is the first modeling
language targeting system-level design and verification to describe
analog/mixed-signal behavior as natural extension to existing
SystemC-based design methodologies.

Designed for use with IEEE Std. 1666™-2005, the AMS language
standardizes new class libraries, layered on top of the SystemC
standard, featuring specialized AMS system-level design and modeling
methods. The AMS language reference manual (LRM) introduces new
execution semantics for efficient simulation of discrete- and
continuous-time behavior, and incorporates updates from the public
review conducted in early 2009.

“The AMS extensions demonstrate how SystemC further advances with the
collaborative effort of semiconductor industry, universities and
research institutes,” said Eric Lish, OSCI Chairman. “I am delighted
that OSCI is in the center of this standardization effort, driving these
innovative ESL design methodologies.”

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NicOx S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris: COX) today announces that on Wednesday,
May 12, 2010, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to hold a
meeting of the Arthritis Drugs Advisory Committee and the Drug Safety and
Risk Management Advisory Committee to discuss the New Drug Application
(NDA) for naproxcinod.

NicOx submitted an NDA for naproxcinod to the FDA in September 2009,
seeking approval for an indication for the relief of the signs and symptoms
of osteoarthritis (OA). Based on the Prescription Drug User Fee Act
(PDUFA), the FDA aims to complete its review 10 months after submission and
has set an action date of July 24, 2010.

“We believe naproxcinod could become an important treatment option for
patients with osteoarthritis and the planned advisory committee meeting
represents a very important milestone for NicOx,” stated Michele Garufi,
Chairman and CEO of NicOx. “We look forward to discussing the efficacy and
safety data for naproxcinod with the members of the Arthritis Drugs and the
Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committees.”

TAVISH Scott yesterday put education at the forefront of the Liberal Democrats election campaign, saying his party would protect spending and give more power to teachers to help pupils from the most disadvantaged backgrounds. The leader of the Scottish LibDems told the partys spring conference in Perth that far too many children still left school without basic skills, and that poverty left many trailing behind. He said the LibDems plan for a Pupil Premium would see schools get extra funding for each pupil admitted from a disadvantaged background, paying for the added support they would need. “Nothing in that is fair and that must change. Our manifesto plans will give extra money for education. Even in tough times its got to be about the future.”

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When Lancore created their blog earlier this year they set out with the intention of providing market leading insight into the world of ecommerce. With a wide selection of in depth blog posts now emerging on their site, Lancore seem to be delivering in spades.

In many of their blogs they have opted to provide insight into the Google Analytics tool and a variety of its features. As a leading tool in ecommerce optimisation and marketing, any blog information on the use of Analytics is an invaluable commodity.

Google Analytics allows SEOs, marketers and webmasters to quantify vast amounts of data relevant to their site in order to ascertain how it can be improved for better traffic and goal conversions. Latching on to the importance of this free tool Lancore set out to make the process of utilising it easier for ecommerce businesses by creating a variety of in depth walk-throughs and tutorials in their blogs.

Their selection of Analytics related blogs investigate how to optimise your site for your client demographics and how and why you should track goal conversions. Other posts give insight into how you can improve your ROI through a variety of means, such as how to apply effective goal funnelling. They have further added awareness of the benefits of Analytics with extremely useful posts on tracking goal conversions and ecommerce tracking.

Gareth Clark, a spokesman for Lancore, provided insight into the companys intentions. “At Lancore we provide an array of services to allow advanced online multi-currency payment processing and payment gateways for a variety of ecommerce sites. Our main priority is to provide ecommerce sites with an expansive service. As such, we always ensure that our blog articles provide the highest degree of information in the market to provide the greatest assistance and insight.”

The Photojournalism Division (PJD) Director of Honors and Awards, Barbara Pyke, FPSA, PPSA, submitted the following in recognition of service to the division during 2008-09: Commendations to first year directors; Karen Kotner, Interclub Contest and Roy Burnett, PJD Whos Who in Photography. Meritorious Service Certificates went to Elizabeth Pennock, Photo Story Contest and Program; Benjamin Willis, Photo Story Contest; John Larson, Digital and Slide Study Group; Barbara Pyke, UPAC, Honors and Awards and Secretary; Lynn Maniscalco, FPSA, EPSA, Club Judging Service and News Editor; Tom Savage, APSA, PPSA Exhibition Standards; Ken Cordas, Treasurer and Webmaster; Marie H. Schreiber, Star Ratings; and Keith Gillett, Chair and Photojournalism of the Year Contest. The Award for Outstanding Service went to Ken Cordas, the Chairmans Appreciation Award to Lynn Troy Maniscalco, and the Lifetime Service Award to Keith Vaughan, FPSA, EPSA.

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Deduction Qualifications Eased for 2009 with National Relief Program

LOS ANGELES — An often-overlooked deduction may help turn a major property-casualty
loss into a tax time gain. The standard deduction for unreimbursed
casualty and theft losses allows taxpayers to include certain uninsured
property losses among their itemized deductions.

In the past, qualifying for the disaster loss deduction meant that the
taxpayer had to have sustained substantial financial losses. Insurance
deductibles or gaps in insurance coverage — from fire, flooding or
earthquake, for example — could qualify for tax deductions.

For a short time, however, homeowners with losses from any federally-declared
disaster may also qualify for additional benefits under federal
legislation available only for the 2008 and 2009 tax years. The National
Disaster Relief Act of 2008 allows all taxpayers, not just those who
itemize, to claim a deduction for catastrophe losses regardless of their
income level. The legislation also eliminates the requirement that
taxpayers qualify for the deduction only if the disaster loss exceeds 10
percent of their adjusted gross income, plus $500. If the property is a
trade or a business, slightly different rules may apply, so it’s
important to seek assistance from a qualified tax preparer.

First came Hurricane Katrina and many more followed, then L.A.s massive Station Fire, followed by the Haitian and Chilean earthquakes . In between, tornados , floods and massive snowstorms have caused the loss of lives and massive property damage . According to scientists who study global warming, these are just a few of the natural disasters predicted in the years ahead. While we may not be able to stop disasters from occurring, disaster recovery expert Steve Slepcevic says better preparation will help us survive and recover.

Slepcevic is president and founder of Paramount Disaster Recovery , Inc., a leading nationwide disaster response and recovery contracting company. Since 1989, Paramount has completed over 2,000 disaster restoration projects nationally. The companys team includes licensed contractors, certified industrial hygienists, structural engineers, and architects who are able to identify structural and hazardous material problems that insurance claim adjusters may overlook due to lack of training, experience or licensing.

Since the best approach is in offsetting damage, Slepcevic recommends a few simple steps to help properties withstand the onslaught of extreme weather. This includes a periodic roof inspection and the clearing of scuppers and gutters to avoid roof collapse before winter approaches. He notes, “There are over 3,000 roof collapses each year in the U.S., resulting in over 20 deaths and a widespread disruption of business operations.”

Preparation of a Family Communication Plan is key to surviving any disaster. Says Slepcevic, “In the plan, list who to contact in the event of an emergency and ways to do so should normal communications be disrupted or family members get separated. In addition, each family member should have a 5-day Disaster Kit for their vehicle with food, water, clothing and additional emergency supplies.”

Additionally, he recommends that every family draw up an Emergency Evacuation Plan with a location to meet outside the city limits, should roads become inaccessible or their home become uninhabitable. They should also designate an emergency phone number for messages to be left every 4 to 8 hours, as needed.

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Not that the diminutive wide midfielders nose is out of joint about it. There are, after all, other established Scotland players out there whom Levein previously hasnt worked with. Swansons name would always have been a left-field, wild-card choice on that list, and he had no expectation of such an eventuality occurring. Of those who did make it, Webster lasted 45 minutes, and neither Dixon – despite being prepared as a late sub – nor Kenneth actually made it on to the field. Nonetheless Swanson feels the trios elevation can help United kick on in their quest to finish third. “Housty came up and spoke to the boys when the squad was being announced and I wasnt expecting a thing,” Swanson said. “I think I have been playing well but I didnt expect to be in the squad. Hopefully if I keep progressing it might happen in time, you never know. Obviously I want to play for Scotland. It would be mental to say you dont want to. What is the point in playing if you only want to play in the league and dont want to play for your country? “I went through to the game with my brother and my pals,” added Swanson, whose younger brother Louis is also on the books at Tannadice. “It was good to see big Kenza and Dicker warming up, even if it was a bit weird. It is fantastic they are doing so well and will only be good for the team. Obviously it would have been better if more of them had seen playing time but it must have been good just to be involved. Im sure theyll stay in the squad and get their chances in future.” Such are the obstacles the Edinburgh-born 23-year-old has overcome in his young career that one international knock-back hardly registers. Like former Scotland captain Asa Hartford and Nigerian international Nwankwo Kanu, he was born with a hole in his heart, and once a year still undergoes testing at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh, where he had bypass operations at the ages of three and 12. “You are meant to stop going there when you are about 16 or 17 but they still let me go,” he said. “It doesnt hold me back. I think I am the same as anyone else. I just need to do a fitness thing on the treadmill, and wear a tape for 24 hours to monitor my heart rate.”
Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd.
(NYSE: NAT)

As Chairman and CEO I strive to keep all our shareholders well informed
about key aspects of the development of our Company. It is therefore now
time for me to send you another letter.

Since my letter of September 29, 2009 to you, the Company has acquired two
more suezmax vessels, of which one was delivered to us on November 17, 2009
and the other was delivered to us on March 2, 2010. We paid $51.5 million
for each of these 2002 built suezmax tankers. Including the two
newbuildings expected to be delivered to us later this year, the fleet of
our Company consists of 18 suezmax vessels. The acquisitions are accretive
and the dividend potential of the Company has increased.

Accretive growth is a key element in our strategy. Over time the fleet must
grow faster than the share count in order to create value for shareholders.
In January 2010 we priced a follow-on offering from which the proceeds to
the Company were $137 million before cash offering costs. The Company
currently has the resources to acquire 4 more vessels without tapping the
equity market. An increase of the fleet from 18 to 22 vessels would
represent a 22% increase of our fleet whereas the share count was increased
by about 10% in connection with the follow-on offering. This is an example
of accretion while recognizing that net debt is expected to be slightly
higher after such prospective acquisitions.

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First came Hurricane Katrina and many more followed, then L.A.s massive Station Fire, followed by the Haitian and Chilean earthquakes . In between, tornados , floods and massive snowstorms have caused the loss of lives and massive property damage . According to scientists who study global warming, these are just a few of the natural disasters predicted in the years ahead. While we may not be able to stop disasters from occurring, disaster recovery expert Steve Slepcevic says better preparation will help us survive and recover.

Slepcevic is president and founder of Paramount Disaster Recovery , Inc., a leading nationwide disaster response and recovery contracting company. Since 1989, Paramount has completed over 2,000 disaster restoration projects nationally. The companys team includes licensed contractors, certified industrial hygienists, structural engineers, and architects who are able to identify structural and hazardous material problems that insurance claim adjusters may overlook due to lack of training, experience or licensing.

Since the best approach is in offsetting damage, Slepcevic recommends a few simple steps to help properties withstand the onslaught of extreme weather. This includes a periodic roof inspection and the clearing of scuppers and gutters to avoid roof collapse before winter approaches. He notes, “There are over 3,000 roof collapses each year in the U.S., resulting in over 20 deaths and a widespread disruption of business operations.”

Preparation of a Family Communication Plan is key to surviving any disaster. Says Slepcevic, “In the plan, list who to contact in the event of an emergency and ways to do so should normal communications be disrupted or family members get separated. In addition, each family member should have a 5-day Disaster Kit for their vehicle with food, water, clothing and additional emergency supplies.”

Additionally, he recommends that every family draw up an Emergency Evacuation Plan with a location to meet outside the city limits, should roads become inaccessible or their home become uninhabitable. They should also designate an emergency phone number for messages to be left every 4 to 8 hours, as needed.

First came Hurricane Katrina and many more followed, then L.A.s massive Station Fire, followed by the Haitian and Chilean earthquakes . In between, tornados , floods and massive snowstorms have caused the loss of lives and massive property damage . According to scientists who study global warming, these are just a few of the natural disasters predicted in the years ahead. While we may not be able to stop disasters from occurring, disaster recovery expert Steve Slepcevic says better preparation will help us survive and recover.

Slepcevic is president and founder of Paramount Disaster Recovery , Inc., a leading nationwide disaster response and recovery contracting company. Since 1989, Paramount has completed over 2,000 disaster restoration projects nationally. The companys team includes licensed contractors, certified industrial hygienists, structural engineers, and architects who are able to identify structural and hazardous material problems that insurance claim adjusters may overlook due to lack of training, experience or licensing.

Since the best approach is in offsetting damage, Slepcevic recommends a few simple steps to help properties withstand the onslaught of extreme weather. This includes a periodic roof inspection and the clearing of scuppers and gutters to avoid roof collapse before winter approaches. He notes, “There are over 3,000 roof collapses each year in the U.S., resulting in over 20 deaths and a widespread disruption of business operations.”

Preparation of a Family Communication Plan is key to surviving any disaster. Says Slepcevic, “In the plan, list who to contact in the event of an emergency and ways to do so should normal communications be disrupted or family members get separated. In addition, each family member should have a 5-day Disaster Kit for their vehicle with food, water, clothing and additional emergency supplies.”

Additionally, he recommends that every family draw up an Emergency Evacuation Plan with a location to meet outside the city limits, should roads become inaccessible or their home become uninhabitable. They should also designate an emergency phone number for messages to be left every 4 to 8 hours, as needed.

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TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO), the creator of and a
leader in television services and advertising solutions for digital video
recorders (DVRs), today unveiled audience viewing data examining how well
advertisements for this years Academy Awards® Best Picture nominees
fared across a number of key household demographics, as viewed by TiVo®
service subscribers. Using its Stop||Watch™ ratings service and its
Power||Watch™ ratings service, TiVo identified the most popular movie
commercials when it came to capturing viewers attention and avoiding the
fast-forward button over the past six months.

The Power||Watch™ ratings service provides TiVo the ability to look at
subscribers TV viewing habits broken down by standard household
demographics such as income, geography, ethnicity, number/age of children,
as well as behavioral traits including how often they go to the movies,
among others. Given these 35,000 TiVo subscribers have expressly consented
to TiVos collection of their personally identifiable viewing information,
TiVo can associate household characteristics with the viewership data to
produce program and commercial viewership reports based on aggregate
demographic and behavioral audience groups.

Based on the viewership results, the advertisements for “Up in the Air”
were far and away the favorites, earning top billing across broadcast and
cable in almost every household demographic examined, including frequent
movie goers, income over $100,000 and several categories with children in
various age groups. Only among households with children 2-5 years of age
viewing advertisements on cable channels did the movie starring George
Clooney fail to take the top spot, which went to computer-animated film
“Up.” Interestingly, “Avatar,” the highest grossing box office film in
history, placed in the top three several times but failed to ever grab
first place.

Todd Juenger, Vice President General Manager, TiVo Audience Research
Measurement, said, “While movie spots generally perform better than most
other categories, there is still a huge range between how much and how
little they are fast-forwarded. For example, among frequent movie goers
spots for Up were fast-forwarded over four times more often than spots
for Up in the Air. Another interesting finding was that while Avatar
ads did very well, showing up on most lists among the top three with very
low fast-forward rates, the ad campaign for Up in the Air was truly
extraordinary. For instance, among households who are frequent movie
goers, only 15.5% of timeshifted viewers, on average, fast-forwarded
through ads for Up in the Air on broadcast networks. In other words,
even though everybody could have fast-forwarded through the ads, nearly 85%
of these households chose to watch instead. Up in the Air even placed
higher among households with children than child-friendly films like The
Blind Side or Up.”

Juenger continued, “While the results of this data arent intended to
predict this years winner, they do clearly demonstrate the effectiveness
of the advertisements to pique interest. After seeing the commercials,
whether the viewers choose to go see the movie, or the Academy members deem
it worthy of the industrys top prize, is a different matter.”

Shift Reflects NCC’s Position as a Broad-Based Media Sales,
Marketing and Technology Company

NEW YORK — National Cable Communications (NCC) has re-cast itself as NCC Media, it
was announced today by Greg Schaefer, the organization’s President and
CEO. This change reflects the wide range of media services the company
provides to the advertising industry, whether delivered by cable,
telecom, satellite or interactive platforms.

“NCC Media has evolved from selling spots on cable systems twenty years
ago, to today providing arguably the widest array of linear and digital
ad products in the industry. Our corporate identity now more accurately
reflects the true scope and scale of our dynamic company,” said
Schaefer. “Today’s market requires a versatile, more nimble approach to
advertising sales. Our clients have seen and will continue to see an
ever-broadening range of advertising services available to them,
particularly from our owners, affiliates and partners.”

While NCC was founded as a sales rep company for major cable providers,
the company, jointly owned by three of the nation’s largest cable system
operators – Comcast, Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable, now
represents virtually every other multi-channel TV service provider in
the country, reaching an estimated 98% of all multi- channel homes. It
has further expanded its client base to include satellite, telco,
interactive TV and internet properties.

NCC is also on the cutting edge of technologies which provide innovative
new means of advertising, making it possible to precisely target
consumers by category, media habits, market, city, and even by
neighborhood. NCC Media’s proprietary research and analysis capabilities
make it possible for them to recommend networks, programs, marketing
platforms and digital media extensions that are the best fit for client
brand positioning.

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SCOTTISH and Southern Energy (SSE) confirmed that it is to cut its gas bills for domestic customers by 4% from March 29. The average annual household bill will drop by pound(s)30, according to the Perth-based energy provider. SSEs announcement comes a month after British Gas cut its standard household gas prices by an average of 7% with others expected to follow suit. The utility has 3.5 million gas customers. Electricity prices will remain unchanged. Shares closed at pound(s)11.24. BALFOUR Beatty, the construction and infrastructure group, boosted profits by selling interests in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and a sewerage project in north-east Scotland to funds run by the Australian firm, AMP Capital Investors. Underlying pre-tax profit in 2009 rose 7% to pound(s)267 million, in line with forecasts. Chief executive Ian Tyler said: “Our business has continued to perform well and finished the year with a strong order book of pound(s)14.1 billion.” Shares closed at 287.5p.
EDINBURGH financiers hopes of reinventing Lloyds TSB Scotland as an independent Scottish-headquartered bank look likely to be dashed because parent Lloyds Banking Group is providing billions of pounds to fund loans to customers, the Sunday Herald can reveal. The latest accounts of Lloyds TSB Scotland, run in recent years by Susan Rice, show its loans to customers exceeded deposits by more than pound(s)5 billion at the end of 2008. Loans, at pound(s)11.6bn, were nearly double customer deposits of pound(s)6.5bn. The vast bulk of this gap is plugged by loans from Lloyds Banking Group. Ben Thomson, who headed Edinburgh investment bank Noble, has been fronting the group of financiers looking at Lloyds TSB Scotland. Leith Robertson, former deputy chief executive of RBSs global banking and markets division, is, like Mr Mathewson, believed to have had some involvement, along with other senior figures in the Scottish financial community. Mr Mathewson is chairman of First Minister Alex Salmonds Council of Economic Advisers. Mr Thomson is also said to be close to Mr Salmond.

Customer Retention

Premium Rate SMS services have developed into a $200 million market.
However this is a far cry from the predictions made in the late 1990s,
which anticipated a multibillion-dollar market. Despite a decade of
mobile data hype the access charges to PSMS remain far too high and in
2009 the market started to contract. With the advent of capped mobile
services and new smart phones such as the iPhone, we now see users
moving to the Internet to access a far wider variety of Apps based
mobile content and communication services. In the PSMS market the mobile
operators maintain an iron grip on this market through their m-payment
facilities. The high costs limits the market to the more lucrative areas
of gaming, adult services, horoscopes, etc. Subscription-based services
were introduced to address the bill shock problems produced by these
high charges but in some cases this has only made matters worse. Only
those with high margins to spare can participate in this market.
International entrants have increased their market share to above the
50%. This report covers: Sybase 365, Netsize Group, mBlox, Jumbuck
Entertainment, iTouch, Mobile Messenger, 5th Finger, SMS Central and
Communicator.

China gymnastic product manufacturing Industry, 2010 is valuable for
anyone who wants to invest in the gymnastic product manufacturing
industry, to get Chinese investments; to import into China or export
from China, to build factories and take advantage of lower costs in
China, to partner with one of the key Chinese corporations, to get
market shares as China is boosting its domestic needs; to forecast the
future of the world economy as China is leading the way; or to compete
in the segment. The report provides in-depth analysis and detailed
insight into the gymnastic product manufacturing industry, market
drivers, key enterprises and their strategies, as well as technologies
and investment status, risks and trends.

Data sources: Governmental statistics organizations, market research
(monitoring) centers, industry associations and institutions, import and
export statistics organizations, and others.

This report is divided into 9 parts with 19 chapters as follow:

In 2008, the total import export value of Chinas crude drug reached
23.894 billion USD, increasing by 22.19% year-on-year, accounting for
49.07% of total import export value of Chinas medicine, which is the
largest category in Chinas medicine import export trade. This report
mainly analyzes the total import export trade value of Chinas crude
drug, single items and countries of import export trade, and it puts
forward the future development trend of Chinas import export trade of
crude drug.

1. Domestic production-sale condition of crude drug

2. Analysis of total import export trade value of crude drug

Internet Reputation Management

As we know – because theyre always telling us – rocks superstars are feeling the pinch. Faced with a global slump in album sales and the not-unconnected problem of illegal downloading, theyve embarked on an increasingly desperate search for the industrys new Holy Grail. a business model that can make money from music while accommodating the iPod generations unwillingness to pay for it. Its a circle that cant easily be squared, though there have been some imaginative attempts to date. A few months later, Radiohead leaked their new album In Rainbows onto the internet, asking fans to pay only what they thought it was worth. Over one million people coughed up something. The deluxe vinyl version, released two months later, went on to become the best-selling release of 2008. and that in a vinyl market in which sales rose 89% on the previous year. Next weekend, the Kingdom of Fife enters the story when King Creosote – also known as 43-year-old musician Kenny Anderson – performs at Anstruthers Homegame festival. Anderson isnt a rock superstar but, like Prince, hes giving away a free album and performing a series of connected live shows. The difference is that his audience will have to record this album for themselves. Now in its seventh year, Homegame is organised by Fence Records, the label Anderson founded in the mid-1990s and which he now runs with fellow musician Johnny Lynch. Together they are part of a wider community of musicians known as the Fence Collective.
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“Consumer network storage (CNS) devices increase the content that can be
stored and distributed via the home network,” says Norm Bogen, In-Stat
analyst. “This increases the value of the entire home network to its
users, as well as enabling new applications and capabilities.”

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Juniper Networks®, Inc. (NYSE: JNPR), the leader in high-performance networking, today announced the successful implementation of the “arrownet” project at the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). Powered by Juniper Networks M Series Multiservice Edge Routers and Junos operating system, arrownet is TSEs low-latency, ultra-reliable, high-capacity network that supports its next-generation securities trading system, “arrowhead.”

The TSE is putting in place a number of IT innovations, including arrownet, to pave its way to becoming a Universal Exchange for securities, options and derivatives trading. TSE selected Juniper Networks M320 and M120 Multiservice Edge Routers to form the core and access layers of the new network, based on their outstanding performance, reliability and track record with other exchanges and carriers.

“We look for our IT infrastructure to be secure, reliable and able to quickly accommodate and adapt to changes in market conditions,” said Yoshinori Suzuki, Managing Director and CIO of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. “With Junipers high-performance routers in place, arrownet is an important network platform upon which we have built arrowhead. The ultra low-latency response investors have been experiencing since the release of arrowhead proves that arrownet is delivering on our vision to supply a world-class trading infrastructure that is able to compete on equal terms with, or even surpass, any other financial market in the world.”

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“TSE understands that every millisecond counts in todays trading environment,” said Kevin Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Juniper Networks. “Our partnership with TSE is a testament to the innovation weve driven through silicon, software and systems to cut latency out of the network. TSE now has one of the worlds most advanced financial trading networks, flexible enough to meet the exchanges evolving needs while delivering the speed, reliability and security that their customers demand.”

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The awards highlight the recovery in lending activity in the infrastructure finance market since the credit crunch. Government and private sector initiatives throughout the Western hemisphere have provided several opportunities for debt arrangers and underwriters. But banks and developers have had to show ingenuity and persistence in the face of the after-effects of the crunch.

The awards were presented at a gala ceremony at Cipriani Wall Street, New York, on March 4th, 2010. The supporters of the evenings celebrations are international lending and advisory institution Credit Agricole Corporate Investment Bank, international law firm Mayer Brown, and international trust services provider Wilmington Trust.

The awards will recognize winners in each industry in which project finance institutions are active, including power, oil and gas, transport, social infrastructure and renewable energy. On the evening of the dinner, overall winners for Northern and Latin America will be named, together with the Global award winner, and, for the first time, sponsors of the year for Northern and Latin America.

Companies honored for their transactions include Astoria Energy, Odebrecht, MPX Energia, Plenary Group, ACS, Bouygues, Actus Lend Lease, Meridiam, BP, Dominion Resources, Spectra Energy, Samsung, Fortistar, NRG Energy and United Illuminating.

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THE legal trade is getting its silk and stuff in a twist about Tesco law. Tesco law is shorthand for new rules being considered to allow banks and other big business to get their snouts into the legal trough. This is a matter of great concern to long-established firms such as Hog, Sow Piglet, who want to keep the contents of the trough for themselves. My moneys on Tesco. Here is a bit of fast-forwarding to see how Tesco law will work. Its easy to find the legal shop down at Tesco town. The lawyer will be in a smart pinstripe suit from Tescos FF range. One of them got sacked the week before for wearing George at Asda.
THE legal trade is getting its silk and stuff in a twist about Tesco law. Tesco law is shorthand for new rules being considered to allow banks and other big business to get their snouts into the legal trough. This is a matter of great concern to long-established firms such as Hog, Sow Piglet, who want to keep the contents of the trough for themselves. My moneys on Tesco. Here is a bit of fast-forwarding to see how Tesco law will work. Its easy to find the legal shop down at Tesco town. The lawyer will be in a smart pinstripe suit from Tescos FF range. One of them got sacked the week before for wearing George at Asda.
Calvin spent a few years in Geneva, so you could say that the Swiss city has a certain familiarity with po-faced old miserabilists. The kind of people who will no doubt draw some perverse satisfaction from the fact that the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, which kicked off last week, is dominated by austerity, gloom and foreboding. But wait, for the news is not all bad. You might have to look a little harder than before, but in its 105th year the Geneva show is still throwing up exhibits to set the petrolheads pulse racing. The manufacturers might like you to believe they are putting all their eggs in the basket of a bleak future of hamster-powered city cars, but some of them are still flying the flag for cars you would actually want to drive. Okay, you might not be able to afford them, but thats beside the point. Geneva has always been the worlds most aspirational car show, a parade of auto exotica and auto erotica that is unapologetically not for the masses, and here we pick four of the best from whats on offer.

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THE Sunday Mirror has teamed up with The Co-operative Pharmacy to give every reader a FREE 200ml Vaseline Intensive Rescue Moisture Locking Body Lotion worth pounds 2.93. Healthy skin naturally repairs itself. But many factors – from the environment to heredity – can negatively affect this ability and lead to severe dryness. Vaseline Intensive Rescue Moisture Locking Body Lotion increases moisture reserves in your skin instantly. Then it fills in the gaps found in dry, damaged skin to lock moisture in all day, promoting the proper environment in which dry skin needs to repair itself.
Guests from Que Publishing and Diskeeper will appear on radio talk show Lets Talk Computers. Que Publishing is a company of Pearson Education, the worlds largest education publisher and a Pearson (NYSE: PSO) company. Diskeeper Corporation is the undisputed leader in performance and reliability technologies.

Renowned author Scott Mueller continues this series about his newest book, “Upgrading and Repairing PCs,” now in its 19th Edition.

Mark Harrer, Spokesperson for Diskeeper Corporation, in the second of a series of interviews on Diskeeper Corporation technologies, talks about I-FAAST®, file optimization technology which accelerates file access times. Utilizing a specially formulated technology, I-FAAST closely monitors file usage and organizes the most commonly accessed files for the fastest possible access.

* DELAYED-ONSET MUSCLE SORENESS (DOMS) is a double-edged sword. On one hand, muscle damage and soreness promote intracellular repair processes that make your muscles bigger and stronger. On the other hand, when DOMS is extreme, it can limit your range of motion and affect how often you train. Enter BounceBack, a blend of proteolytic enzymes, cur-cumin and phytosterols from avocado and soybean oils, resveratrol and vitamin C. Researchers from the UCLA School of Medicine (Los Angeles) recently reported that in a small study of 10 men and women, 30 days of BounceBack supplementation significantly reduced pain and tenderness induced by Smith machine squats. A small improvement in range of motion (knee flexion) was also noted, along with trends for decreases in serum markers of muscle damage. * CREATINE CONTINUES TO IMPRESS. In addition to improving muscle strength and size, bone health and even cognition in vegetarians, it now appears to help lifters recover their strength faster after a hard workout. Researchers from Australia, Baylor University (Waco, Texas) and Tasmania teamed up to study the effects of creatine monohydrate administered five days before and 14 days after a standardized lower-body resistance-training session (four sets of 10 reps of the eccentric-only leg press, leg extension and leg curl). Five days before exercise, subjects took about 20 grams of creatine and 84 grams of glucose or a placebo. Fourteen days later, they took about 7 grams of creatine and 28 grams of glucose or a placebo. The effects of creatine were dramatic: a 21% greater recovery of strength and 84% less muscle damage compared to the placebo group. This study underscores the importance of daily creatine supplementation, especially on “off” days, to accelerate recovery from intense weight training.

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The Fraser Institute, one of Canadas leading public policy think-tanks, today released its annual report card on Ontario elementary schools, an invaluable tool for comparing the academic performance of schools across the province.

“The report card is the only easily accessible, objective tool that helps parents assess the performance of their childs school,” said Peter Cowley, Fraser Institute director of school performance studies.

The report card measures whether academic performance in a school is improving or declining. It allows parents to compare schools based on key demographic factors such as parental income or number of ESL students, and it shows the number of students not meeting provincial standards in reading, writing, and arithmetic.

“These detailed results provide parents with the information they need to ask the principal at their childrens school important questions about a schools performance,” Cowley said.

“In the spirit of encouraging academic excellence, the report card also offers educators the ability to compare the academic performance of their school to others with similar characteristics, helping them identify areas in which improvement can be made.”

Icelands president yesterday called on Gordon Brown to show statesmanship and agree a reduction in the multi-million-pound bill his country faces to compensate Britain for lost deposits of the failed internet bank Icesave. Opinion polls suggest that as many as three-quarters of Icelanders would vote No to paying pound(s)2.3 billion to Britain and pound(s)1.2bn to the Dutch in yesterdays referendum. The Reykjavik parliament approved the payments to compensate for funds the British and Dutch governments paid out to about 340,000 investors in Icesave. Britain and the Netherlands last week offered improved terms – including a significant cut on the 5.5% interest rate under the original deal hammered out at the end of last year.

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Several thousand Southern California consumers have discovered the convenience of large-scale travel shows in recent weeks, flocking to shows sponsored by the Automobile Club of Southern California in Los Angeles, San Diego and Pomona. On Tuesday, March 9, the Auto Club will offer another travel show that is convenient to consumers no matter where they live — an online “virtual” travel show that will feature destination information, deals and the expertise of AAA Travel Agents.

Participating travel providers and attractions include Universal Orlandos The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™; Trafalgar Tours ; Disney Vacations; Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection; Pleasant Holidays; and major cruise lines including Holland America and Royal Caribbean.

Several presentations are scheduled for live webcasting, enabling audience members to ask questions. Those webcasts will also be available for later playback.

In addition, AAA Travel Agents from several of the Auto Clubs 75 Southern California branch offices will be standing by live to answer questions and make reservations.

SAN DIEGO — Escondido based General Contractor, Echo Pacific Construction, Inc., is
pleased to announce its partnership with the Escondido Union High School
District to perform the expansion and modernization of Escondido High
School.

Improvements to the Escondido campus include new construction of a
music/physical education building, multipurpose classroom, auto shop and
agricultural classroom; agricultural farm improvements including two new
barns; additional landscape and hardscape; full classroom modernization
including science labs, computer labs, visual arts labs and general
classroom remodel; and gymnasium floor replacement. Stadium improvements
include synthetic turf and all weather track resurfacing. Additionally,
Echo Pacific has been contracted to perform upgrades to the Orange Glen
High School and San Pasqual High School stadiums which include all
weather track surfaces and synthetic turf.

The modernization is scheduled to be complete Summer 2011. Once
completed, the surrounding community will once again have a state of the
art high school facility to be proud of, as well as a campus that will
evoke a sense of academic and athletic pride from staff and students.

“We strive for our work to make a statement in the educational and
construction communities. We are committed to deliver quality facilities
that the students and staff of the Escondido High School District can be
proud of,” said company President Christopher Rowe. “We have modernized
over 100 campuses and realize the importance of keeping construction
disruption at a minimum; getting children back into the classroom as
quickly as possible while maintaining a safe and efficient environment
is our number one goal.”

Some of the elements of the project include:

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A DRIVER died yesterday when his car was hit by a train at a level crossing. It is thought he deliberately stopped as the barriers were coming down. The train hit the car and dragged it under the wheels. An emergency service source said: “Everybody at the scene is leaning towards this being a deliberate act rather than a horrible accident.” Neighbours in Wokingham, Berkshire, described hearing a loud noise as the train slammed into the car.
A FORMER Army bomb disposal expert was being held by police yesterday after his pregnant wifes car exploded. Nick Fabian, 32, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder hours after his wife Vicky, 32, was left with horrific leg injuries when her car blew up. Vicky, a nurse who had just been accepted into the Armys Royal Medical Corps, was rushed to hospital after the blast, which rocked nearby homes and left the car a mangled wreck. Initial reports had said Mrs Fabians two sons, aged four and 10, were in the back of the car which exploded.
THREE people died and more than 50 were injured when a car bomb exploded in one of Iraqs holiest cities yesterday, on the eve of the countrys national elections. A group of pilgrims had just visited a shrine in the Shiite city of Najaf when the blast ripped through two waiting buses. Explosions in other cities have killed dozens of people this week as insurgents fulfil their warning of disrupting the voting process.

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GETTING THERE The Wild Horse Sanctuary is in Shingletown, about 170 miles north of Sacramento and 30 miles southeast of Redding. FRIDAY Spend the afternoon at Turtle Bay Exploration Park ($13; 840 Sundial Bridge Dr./Auditorium Dr., Redding; turtlebay.org or 530/243-8850). From there, walk across the 217-foot-highSundial Bridge that crosses the Sacramento River and links up with the McConnelL Arboretum Botanical Gardens at Turtle Bay (same fee and contact info as park, see above), perfect for a stroll. Watch the sunset over a dinner of house-smoked prime rib and gorgonzola polenta on the riverside patio at Rivers Restaurant ($$$; closed Sun; 202 Hemsted Dr., Redding; 530/223-5606). Spend the night at the Weston House Bed Breakfast (from $155; in Shingletown; westonhouse.com). SATURDAY Breakfast by Weston Houses pool, which overlooks the Wild Horse Sanctuary (two-day rides $435, three-day rides $535; includes meals and lodging; wildhorsesanctuary.org), then head over there to saddle up.
GETTING THERE The Wild Horse Sanctuary is in Shingletown, about 170 miles north of Sacramento and 30 miles southeast of Redding. FRIDAY Spend the afternoon at Turtle Bay Exploration Park ($13; 840 Sundial Bridge Dr./Auditorium Dr., Redding; turtlebay.org or 530/243-8850). From there, walk across the 217-foot-highSundial Bridge that crosses the Sacramento River and links up with the McConnelL Arboretum Botanical Gardens at Turtle Bay (same fee and contact info as park, see above), perfect for a stroll. Watch the sunset over a dinner of house-smoked prime rib and gorgonzola polenta on the riverside patio at Rivers Restaurant ($$$; closed Sun; 202 Hemsted Dr., Redding; 530/223-5606). Spend the night at the Weston House Bed Breakfast (from $155; in Shingletown; westonhouse.com). SATURDAY Breakfast by Weston Houses pool, which overlooks the Wild Horse Sanctuary (two-day rides $435, three-day rides $535; includes meals and lodging; wildhorsesanctuary.org), then head over there to saddle up.

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Dear Dr Cath, MY mate is very cut up after being ditched by his girlfriend. He told me he is thinking of putting a video of himself having kinky sex with her on the internet as revenge if she doesnt take him back. My wife knows his ex and says theres no hope of reconciliation. I feel I should warn her about the video but dont want to betray my friend. Dear reader, ITS completely out of order to put this video on the internet. You need to trust your lover if youre going to make a movie with them – and trust them not to misuse it if you break up.
A NEW Police Academy movie is coming soon – the EIGHTH in the series. The films, which have made about pounds 200million and led to two TV spin-off series, have earned a worldwide following since the first came out in 1984.

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Tatyana Hristova * As a teen in Bulgaria I had the propensity to gain weight, and I was overweight by the time I reached my early 20s. In 2000 I was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, a heart condition that can cause an extremely fast heart rate and trigger ventricular fibrillation, a leading cause of sudden cardiac death, and exercise wasnt recommended. Yet I was in physical pain due to my bodyweight of 200 pounds, and I felt even worse looking in the mirror. My best friend who worked out a lot helped me decide to start exercising in spite of my doctors advice. I began a fat-loss program in 2004 in which I worked up to 40-60 minutes of cardio six days a week and four weightlifting sessions weekly; I changed up my routine every two weeks and ate four strict meals a day. Now Im on a program to gain muscle, so I limit my cardio and eat more protein. I love to use free weights and try new workouts, and Ive added elements of martial arts to my training to make it more fun and challenging. Im healthier than ever–Ive lost 75 pounds of fat and gained 23 pounds of muscle–and my heart condition no longer exists. American physicians say my diet and exercise regimens helped immensely. Living and feeling healthy is my biggest achievement, and I hope to someday compete in bodybuilding. Now Im 36, and my fear of the gym has become a passion and an addiction. I thought I had reached the stars with my transformation, but then a German friend showed me how much more power I had inside. For all those who struggle with their weight, I say, “Theres no such thing as cant.” I just kept imagining the outcome I wanted to achieve and this motivated me to continue.
Chia seeds are good sources of antioxidants, fiber and omega-3 fats. Word has it that chia seeds were the basic survival ration for Aztec warriors because 1 tablespoon could sustain an individual for 24 hours. Many Internet sources claim these seeds can enhance energy levels, balance blood sugar and promote weight loss.
Edinburghs Standard Life and Glasgow engineer Weir Group will usher in a fresh era for corporate Scotland this week when their new chief executives both outline their visions for the future as they announce yearly trading results. The two bosses will stress that they have inherited their jobs from positions of strength with robust trading news, but will be expected to step out of the shadows left by their predecessors to announce their own plans for future expansion. That is because the groups share price has done little more than mark time over the past year despite the improved trading climate with brokers at Bank of America Merrill Lynch describing them as the “ugly ducklings” of the life assurance world. “The low level of expectations should work in Nishs favour if he comes up with the right noises on future expansion on Wednesday,” commented one analyst.

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First came Hurricane Katrina and many more followed, then L.A.s massive Station Fire, followed by the Haitian and Chilean earthquakes . In between, tornados , floods and massive snowstorms have caused the loss of lives and massive property damage . According to scientists who study global warming, these are just a few of the natural disasters predicted in the years ahead. While we may not be able to stop disasters from occurring, disaster recovery expert Steve Slepcevic says better preparation will help us survive and recover.

Slepcevic is president and founder of Paramount Disaster Recovery , Inc., a leading nationwide disaster response and recovery contracting company. Since 1989, Paramount has completed over 2,000 disaster restoration projects nationally. The companys team includes licensed contractors, certified industrial hygienists, structural engineers, and architects who are able to identify structural and hazardous material problems that insurance claim adjusters may overlook due to lack of training, experience or licensing.

Since the best approach is in offsetting damage, Slepcevic recommends a few simple steps to help properties withstand the onslaught of extreme weather. This includes a periodic roof inspection and the clearing of scuppers and gutters to avoid roof collapse before winter approaches. He notes, “There are over 3,000 roof collapses each year in the U.S., resulting in over 20 deaths and a widespread disruption of business operations.”

Preparation of a Family Communication Plan is key to surviving any disaster. Says Slepcevic, “In the plan, list who to contact in the event of an emergency and ways to do so should normal communications be disrupted or family members get separated. In addition, each family member should have a 5-day Disaster Kit for their vehicle with food, water, clothing and additional emergency supplies.”

Additionally, he recommends that every family draw up an Emergency Evacuation Plan with a location to meet outside the city limits, should roads become inaccessible or their home become uninhabitable. They should also designate an emergency phone number for messages to be left every 4 to 8 hours, as needed.

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PARIS — VINCI, the worlds leading concession and construction group, reports
results for the full year 2009. Vinci CEO Xavier Huillard comments on
results and outlook.

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DirectView Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: DIRV), a company focused on ownership and management of leading video and security technology companies, is pleased to announce that the Company has received final approval to list its common stock to be publicly traded. The company expects market activity to begin in short order under the ticker symbol DIRV.

Commenting on the listing approval, Mr. Roger Ralston, CEO and Chairman of DirectView Holdings Inc., stated, “We are extremely honored and proud to receive this prestigious approval for listing. I want to personally thank each and every one of our early stage investors for their patience and support as we went through the listing approval process. This is a very important step for our company as we look to enhance our corporate visibility and strengthen our shareholder base worldwide. Our entire team has worked very hard to position our company to meet the stringent requirements to be listed in the public arena. I am confident that our listing approval will significantly enhance our potential for growth here in the United States and around the world.”

Statements contained in this news release, other than those identifying historical facts, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Safe Harbor provisions as contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements relating to the Companys future expectations, including but not limited to revenues and earnings, technology efficacy, strategies and plans, are subject to safe harbors protection. Actual Company results and performance may be materially different from any future results, performance, strategies, plans, or achievements that may be expressed or implied by any such forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

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IN THE rush-about run-up to Christmas weve got a relaxing prize package to give two readers the chance to take the weight off their feet and enjoy a few hours of pampering. Our winners will spend a day at Huddersfields luxurious Titanic Spa in Linthwaite, enjoying the salt-regulated swimming pool, Heat Experience, steam and sauna rooms. And if our winners feel suitably re-energised they will also have free use of the Titanics Technogym. The package includes a nourishing, healthy lunch in the bistro and a facial or massage in the treatment rooms and is worth around pounds 300. Titanic is the UKs first eco spa and has many environmentally-friendly features, including its own solar power supply and fresh water from a bore hole.
WEVE teamed up with award-winning travel group Monarch and with Louis Hotels so one lucky reader can win a seven-night holiday to Larnaca in Cyprus for a family of up to four. This fantastic prize includes return flights with Monarch from Birmingham, Gatwick, Luton or Manchester airports, half-board accommodation at the four-star Louis Princess Beach and travel insurance courtesy of Insurefor.com The Louis Princess Beach is a beautiful hotel set in attractive gardens and situated on a sandy bay in Larnaca. to For those looking for a more active holiday, a wealth of activities are on offer including mini golf, tennis and beach volleyball. And children will be kept entertained with a separate childrens pool, playground, electronic games room and animation programme.
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESS), a fully integrated Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) that invests in apartment communities located in highly desirable, supply-constrained markets, announced today that the Company has entered into a venture to acquire Essex Skyline at MacArthur Place, a 349-unit high rise condominium project in Santa Ana, California for $128 million.

The community consists of two adjacent 25-story towers with floor to ceiling windows and sizeable floor plans. Each unit features Viking appliances, hardwood and tile floors, nine to eleven foot ceilings and select units offer expansive views of Orange County. Property amenities include a gym and sauna, lap pool, yoga room, temperature controlled wine locker and presentation kitchen, bocce ball court, putting green, entertainment room and on-site concierge service. Essex Skyline at MacArthur Place is conveniently located in the South Coast Metro Area of Orange County close to John Wayne airport and multiple freeways, offering easy access to commute corridors. In addition it is nearby to a variety of world-class shopping, entertainment and fine dining.

Keith Guericke, President and Chief Executive Officer of Essex Property Trust, stated, “Essex Skyline at MacArthur Place is a luxury community located in the heart of Californias Orange County, known for its beaches, weather, and exceptional quality of life. We believe that rents in Orange County will recover faster than other areas given its improving employment outlook and limited supply of competing housing.” Mr. Guericke continued, “We acquired the property from the construction lender at approximately 55% of its initial construction cost, affording us the opportunity to own a well-located, upscale community that has tremendous appreciation potential when the rental market recovers and also provides attractive options when the for-sale condo market improves.”

The Company purchased Essex Skyline at MacArthur Place in a joint venture. Each owner will hold an approximate fifty percent economic interest in the property and its operations. Essex will receive fees and may earn a promoted interest for the acquisition, management and sale of the community.

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Short didnt like the clever Tony Blair, or his cultivated inner- circle adventures with the super-rich, and she didnt like what the cash-for-honours mess was doing to Labour. Four years on, the Conservative Party badly needs to find their own Short: someone from inside Tory parliamentary ranks who has the confidence to say that Lord Ashcrofts pound(s)5 million-plus in donations, his influence over William Hagues leadership and his current influence over David Cameron, have created the perception of a rotten core at the centre of party that believes it has a right to govern again. I dont use the word “rotten” casually. “For sale” signs used to be a common part of British parliamentary process. Democracy was just a convenient name, because there was nothing democratic about constituencies like Gatton in Surrey which a century after the Restoration had a voters roll of just two. Dunwich was no better. What was once a key Suffolk port in mediaeval England, had by the mid-18th century largely fallen into the sea. Left with a handful of voters and a wealthy patron in Sir Jacob Downing, it was a sham of democracy. Downing denied undue influence or power over the choice of Dunwichs two MPs. Except that one of them was himself, and he flogged the other “seat” to the Duke of Newcastle for pound(s)1,000, a veritable fortune at the time. Did I forget to mention that the duke was prime minister? Britains “rotten boroughs” were often defended as valuable opportunities for the emerging rich non-landed classes to obtain what was laughably called “representation”. It took William Pitt, the Earl of Chatham, to begin the process of telling it straight. The Great Reform Act of 1832 wasnt a terminus of perfect democracy, but the point was to improve parliamentary representation. Almost 180 years after the Reform Act, you sense the need for another major clean-up. People like Ashcroft no longer need to bother with buying little places like Dunwich or Gatton. Their acquisition of influence is focused at a far higher level. For his all-legal pound(s)5m, Ashcroft gets a desk near Camerons in Tory headquarters. As a successful businessman, he helps direct the campaign that is targeting the key marginal seats Cameron needs to win to get to Number 10. And his reward? His peerage wont be enough. Recommended a decade ago by Hague after assurances from Ashcroft that he would return to Britain as a full-time tax-paying resident, that little deal is now seen by some concerned Tories as a mere down-payment.
Short didnt like the clever Tony Blair, or his cultivated inner- circle adventures with the super-rich, and she didnt like what the cash-for-honours mess was doing to Labour. Four years on, the Conservative Party badly needs to find their own Short: someone from inside Tory parliamentary ranks who has the confidence to say that Lord Ashcrofts pound(s)5 million-plus in donations, his influence over William Hagues leadership and his current influence over David Cameron, have created the perception of a rotten core at the centre of party that believes it has a right to govern again. I dont use the word “rotten” casually. “For sale” signs used to be a common part of British parliamentary process. Democracy was just a convenient name, because there was nothing democratic about constituencies like Gatton in Surrey which a century after the Restoration had a voters roll of just two. Dunwich was no better. What was once a key Suffolk port in mediaeval England, had by the mid-18th century largely fallen into the sea. Left with a handful of voters and a wealthy patron in Sir Jacob Downing, it was a sham of democracy. Downing denied undue influence or power over the choice of Dunwichs two MPs. Except that one of them was himself, and he flogged the other “seat” to the Duke of Newcastle for pound(s)1,000, a veritable fortune at the time. Did I forget to mention that the duke was prime minister? Britains “rotten boroughs” were often defended as valuable opportunities for the emerging rich non-landed classes to obtain what was laughably called “representation”. It took William Pitt, the Earl of Chatham, to begin the process of telling it straight. The Great Reform Act of 1832 wasnt a terminus of perfect democracy, but the point was to improve parliamentary representation. Almost 180 years after the Reform Act, you sense the need for another major clean-up. People like Ashcroft no longer need to bother with buying little places like Dunwich or Gatton. Their acquisition of influence is focused at a far higher level. For his all-legal pound(s)5m, Ashcroft gets a desk near Camerons in Tory headquarters. As a successful businessman, he helps direct the campaign that is targeting the key marginal seats Cameron needs to win to get to Number 10. And his reward? His peerage wont be enough. Recommended a decade ago by Hague after assurances from Ashcroft that he would return to Britain as a full-time tax-paying resident, that little deal is now seen by some concerned Tories as a mere down-payment.
ONE of Irelands bestknown charities has defended its administration costs after revelations its former chief executive was paid almost EUR600k last year. Kingsley Aikins stepped down from his full-time post at the Ireland Fund but remains on the payroll as a “consultant”. Mr Aikins will be paid a flat fee of EUR243,000. The Ireland Funds, founded in 1976, have written cheques for EUR80million to 1,200 organisations in the last decade alone. Formerly based in Boston, Mr Aikins relocated from the charitys US base to Dublin in 2005.

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SHOAIB AKHTAR was once one of the worlds fastest bowlers – now hes in danger of wasting his talent after liposuction ruled him out of Pakistans tour to Australia. Akhtar was hoping to make his international return this winter but his latest medical debacle has ruled him out – which caps a miserable year for Akhtar.
The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery today
announced the launch of New You, the official consumer magazine of the
2,500-member organization of doctors dedicated to patient safety and
physician education in cosmetic surgery. The launch is set for January
2010.

“Our goal is to educate the public about their choices in cosmetic
procedures,” said Jeff Knezovich, executive vice president of the American
Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. “Whether our readers want to reduce wrinkles
to look younger, or change something more fundamental with a facelift or
liposuction, we want them to be fully informed about the costs, the results
and the safety issues.”

New You editor-in-chief J.P. Faber emphasizes that the magazine and its
website would not be celebrity driven but would be about normal, regular
people. Part of the magazines mission, said Faber, is to overcome the
stigma of cosmetic surgery and make it more mainstream and part of an
overall health and beauty regimen.

Patrick McMenamin, MD, the current president of the American Academy of
Cosmetic Surgery and the magazines Medical Editor, stressed that the
magazine would focus on “real doctors performing real procedures,” with an
emphasis on patient safety and realistic expectations.

“We dont want to hype patients with false hopes,” said McMenamin.
“Cosmetic surgery can do wonderful things, but there are limits. We want
our patients to be safe, first of all, and then to be well-educated about
what to expect.”

BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Stem Cell Assurance, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SCLZ) announced today that Arthur Handal, MD., F.A.C.S. has performed the first regenerative cell breast augmentation through its nationwide physician network. The procedure was performed at Handal Plastic Surgery in Boca Raton, Florida in the practices onsite accredited ambulatory surgical facility. The patient treated by Dr. Handal underwent regenerative cell breast augmentation on Monday with the goal of an approximate one cup size increase in each breast. Fat was taken from her hips and thighs by tumescent liposuction and processed to extract naturally-occurring regenerative cells. Commenting after the surgery, Dr. Handal stated, “Today is a defining moment in breast augmentation surgery. The offering of this pioneering procedure through a collaborative national physician network is an important milestone that marks major improvement on current technology and the way in which it is delivered to the patient.” By using the Stem Cell Assurance method of breast augmentation, Dr. Handal was able to provide the patient with an augmentation that retains the natural look and feel of the breast. This technique is currently the only way to perform a breast augmentation without introducing a foreign implant into the body. The patients own fat and regenerative cells are used to create a graft for reinsertion to the breast, resulting in no risk of the body rejecting it. The Stem Cell Assurance technology offers improved outcomes in breast surgery. The fat volume retention rate is estimated to be 80% or more compared to the 30-50% survival rate of fat retention in previous fat grafting procedures. This new procedure appears to offer a significant advantage with longer lasting results than traditional breast augmentation procedures. Stem Cell Assurance believes that its method will provide surgeons with the ability to treat patients who may be apprehensive about implants but still want fuller-looking breasts. Breast cancer patients will also now have another option for reconstruction after mastectomy. “Our goal is to greatly improve the quality of breast surgery for patients, setting a new level of expectation for augmentation and fat grafting outcomes,” said Kurt Wagner, MD, Chairman of the Company.

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Docea Power , the electronic system level (ESL) company that delivers software for early power and thermal analysis for electronic design applications, will demonstrate and preview ACEplorer 2.0 with its new power management feature and participate in a tutorial and panel session at the 2010 Design, Automation Test in Europe (DATE) in Dresden, Germany.

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Docea will preview ACEplorer 2.0, the newest version of the first ESL power analysis software for exploring power and thermal behavior at the architectural level. ACEplorer 2.0 includes a new project management feature that boosts design team productivity.

ACEplorer models and simulates power and thermal behavior of whole electronics systems. It integrates a consistent power data management methodology for capturing power behavior. The models can be used by all the members of a design team and during different stages of a design flow, from system level to silicon measurements.

ACEplorer 2.0 provides a consistent framework for creating libraries of any component — including Intellectual Property (IP)-based power description models. Within its collaborative framework users can easily instantiate, aggregate and share libraries with other team members.

Docea Powers software is used by system engineers, architects as well as software and hardware developers for high level implementation specification of chips, packages and boards for wireless, telecommunications, gaming, automotive, consumer, medical and military systems applications.

NEW legislation designed to help the UK meet its carbon reduction targets has already deterred multi-million-pound investment in one of Scotlands key strategic industries of the future, supporters of a major datacentre development have said. Internet Villages International (IVI) and APC Schneider are currently promoting the Ecclefechan site through the planning process. Spokesmen for the two firms said that the company involved – which has been heavily courted by Enterprise Minister Jim Mather and senior Scottish Development International officials – now intends to locate its data storage operations in the Republic of Ireland and the Netherlands. Terry Hurley, Scottish Enterprises senior director of tech media, said: “If it is true, its very disappointing.” Promoters of the Ecclefechan plan claim the scheme will provide a major strategic boost to a key industry of the future. As well as giving a critical boost to Scotland as an internationally- recognised location for datastorage and potentially job-creating “cloud computing”.
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– Announces Regular Quarterly Dividend –

ATLANTA — PRIMEDIA Inc. (NYSE:
PRM), a leading provider of online, print and mobile platforms that
provide consumers with tools and information that they need to find a
place to live, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full
year ended December 31, 2009.

Fourth Quarter Highlights

Disney’s Mad Hatter Brings 3D Effect to Traditional Media Targeting
Influential Southern California Audiences

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Times breaks new ground today, translating the
“homepage” take-over concept from the Web to print and deliver Disney’s
Mad Hatter to readers’s doorsteps, driveways and city street corners.

Timed to coincide with the release of the highly-anticipated “Alice in
Wonderland,” starring Johnny Depp, The Times is the only major newspaper
in the country to carry the innovative ad unit, conceived to launch the
film in the most creative and unexpected manner to Southern California’s
key movie-going audiences and creative community. The cover-wrap art
successfully conveys Depp’s Mad Hatter visage as a 3D image in a 2D
format and creates a powerful opening day impression.

“The Times is thrilled to work with Disney to create a truly exceptional
and distinctive way in which to let L.A. know ‘Alice in Wonderland’ is
now in theatres,” said John T. O’Loughlin, Executive Vice President,
Advertising and Chief Revenue Office. “We knew this was an unusual
opportunity to stretch traditional boundaries and deliver an innovative
ad unit designed to create buzz…and further extend the film’s brilliant
marketing campaign.”

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Question: This question is a follow-up to a question about identifying whether a sealed album is a first pressing from the Sept. 11, 2009, issue of Goldmine. My question is, have you ever heard of anyone performing some type of X-ray on a sealed album to see/read the label of the disc, so as to verify authenticity? I do not have the album mentioned in the original question, but it is a similar situation, where if I open the album it will lose a lot of value, but the only way to verify the authenticity (according to the books I have read) is the wording on the disc label. Answer: Im sorry to say we couldnt come up with a definite answer to your question. I spoke with a former X-ray technician, who said that a medical X-ray probably would not do the trick, since there isnt much difference in density between the cardboard album cover, vinyl, label and ink.
SOUTH SALT LAKE — Police are now calling the suspicious death of a South Salt Lake man in his 60s a homicide. Emergency dispatchers received a 911 call of an assault about 1:10 p.m. near 75 E. Claybourne Ave. (2770 South) from a family member of the South Salt Lake resident, and when officers arrived they found the victim dead inside the residence, South Salt Lake police detective Gary Keller said. Police were investigating a vehicle that belonged to one of the victims neighbors, but Keller said it has been dismissed as a vehicle of interest at this time. Investigators and crime scene technicians have obtained a search warrant and are continuing to analyze and collect evidence at the scene. Employees of the nearby Holiday Oil gas station on the corner of State and Claybourne Ave. said police collected security cameras from the gas station that faced toward State Street.
ManageEngine , makers of a globally renowned suite of cost effective network, systems, security and applications management software solutions, today announced an upgrade to ManageEngine Desktop Central , desktop management software, allowing asset data collected across multiple local and wide area networks to automatically be shared with ManageEngines help desk application, ServiceDesk Plus.

This new level of integration gives help desk technicians information from computers beyond the boundaries of the LAN/WAN, including in Active Directory/Workgroups, so users may be supported regardless of their location. At the same time, desktop administrators may now initiate trouble tickets from within Desktop Central.

Desktop Central agents collecting data from the client systems on which they reside now transfer that data to the Desktop Central server from where it is directed to the central ServiceDesk Plus server.

Network administrators will appreciate the way in which Desktop Centrals agent-based architecture functions without being hampered by existing security applications. Additionally, agents may be set to collect and transmit data at specific times (after business hours, for example), ensuring network performance is not adversely impacted.

The new Desktop Central also features advanced user and role management capabilities, offering administrators in large organizations granular control over user privileges, an important feature in maintaining a high-level of data privacy and security.

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At the end of 2009, the GSM family of technologies realized:

Of particular note, mobile connections in Latin America surpassed half a billion in the last quarter of 2009. The GSM-HSPA technology family comprised 91 percent market share in Latin America with more than 464 million connections reported at year-end 2009. In 2009, the number of GSM-HSPA subscriptions in Latin America increased by nearly 64 million, of which 9.4 million were 3G connections. GSM technologies have seen rapid growth in Brazil with 28 million new connections in 2009.

“Mobility serves more than half a billion users in Latin America where the average wireless penetration already exceeds 86 percent,” said Erasmo Rojas, Director of Latin America and the Caribbean for 3G Americas. “Citizens of the region are now connecting to the broadband Internet world with 3G HSPA high-speed mobile data networks. By the end of 2009, the adoption of these mobile broadband wireless services increased rapidly in Latin America with an annual growth that surpassed 200 percent, nearly 14 million HSPA subscriptions and commercial networks by 52 operators in 24 countries . HSPA wireless operators in the region are realizing increasing data revenues while serving societys needs for better connectivity and Internet broadband access anywhere and at anytime.”

In North America, GSM-HSPA technology continues to add more subscriptions than any other wireless technology with 13.6 million new subscriptions added in 2009 and 8 million in the fourth quarter alone.

Callaway Golf today announced a formal relationship between its Diablo brand and all-or-nothing alpine skier and Olympian Manuel “Manny” Osborne-Paradis.

Osborne-Paradis is the first Canadian member of Team Diablo, a collection of intrepid Callaway staffers from around the globe who have been chosen for their passion and determination in sport to represent Callaways Diablo brand of golf equipment.

“Callaway is thrilled to welcome Manny, one of the worlds greatest downhill skiers, into the Diablo family,” said Preben Ganzhorn, Director of Marketing, Callaway Golf. “Manny embodies the spirit of Diablo in the courageous, daring and competitive way he approaches all aspects of his life.”

North Vancouver-born Manny is a charter member of the Canadian Cowboys, a new breed of Canadian ski racer. His devotion, lack of fear and natural talent have led him to multiple World Cup Downhill and Super-G victories. Manny also gives back to the sport as co-creator of a yearly youth ski camp in Whistler, BC.

“With hobbies as diverse as surfing, mountain biking and golf, 26-year-old Mannys devotion to sports, the outdoors, and his fun-loving personality make him the perfect ambassador for Callaways no-holds-barred Diablo brand,” said Ganzhorn.

Torvec, Inc. (OTCBB: TOVC) announced today that, effective March 14, 2010, James Y. Gleasman has elected to retire as the companys chief executive officer and interim chief financial officer. Mr. Gleasman has also elected to retire as a member of the companys board of directors, effective March 14, 2010.

Together with his father, world-renowned inventor Vernon E. Gleasman, and his brother, Keith E. Gleasman, James Gleasman founded Torvec in 1996 to develop and commercialize the Gleasman familys advanced automotive products, including the full terrain vehicle, IsoTorque® differential, infinitely variable transmission, pump/motor and constant velocity joint technologies.

Utilizing his extensive knowledge of finance and his experience in the public markets, Mr. Gleasman created a financial framework for Torvec that insured the companys continued existence and enabled it to completely fund and bring its technologies to commercial maturity without incurring institutional debt. In addition, Mr. Gleasman used his impressive technological background to assist in forging Torvecs extensive, world-wide patent portfolio.

“All of us at Torvec owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Jim for providing Torvec with a rock-solid financial foundation. Torvec not only has weathered the 2008-2009 economic tsunami but, because of Jims foresight, we are poised to ratchet-up the commercializing of our products in 2010, thus creating needed employment for the Rochester area,” said Torvec president, Keith Gleasman.

In announcing his retirement, James Gleasman commented:

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XProTeX , the company redefining traditional methods of sports protection, today announced the launch of its breakthrough line of batting gloves, designed to protect baseball and softball players from injury to their hands and wrists. Utilizing A.I.C. (Advanced Impact Composite), a patented material specifically developed for use in impact applications in sports, the gloves significantly decrease the risk of injuries to the hand and wrist area by reducing the impact of a 100 mph fastball down to the equivalent of a 40 mph ball. The first batting glove offering this level of protection, the XProTeX line is available for players of all ability levels, from youth and recreational leagues to Major League Baseball.

“Injuries among all types of athletes are on the rise, creating a real need for innovation in protective sports gear,” said Jack Kasarjian, CEO, XProTeX. “Specifically, hands and wrists are among the most vulnerable areas of the body and generally under-protected in all sports. XProTeX picks up where traditional batting gloves have left off by providing protection that enhances a players game without sacrificing performance.”

XProTeX is ushering in a new era of innovation, safety and protection to the sports of baseball and softball, with a goal of achieving a culture where sports participation includes education around injury awareness and prevention. Launched after 30 months of research, development and testing, the foundation of the XProTeX line of batting gloves is A.I.C. (Advanced Impact Composite), a patented material that provides a lightweight, flexible, and non-restrictive solution to body protection with increased impact resistance. XProTeXs A.I.C. also provides greater coverage of vulnerable body parts, which is key as athletes of all levels are currently under-protected in many vital areas, especially their hands and wrists.

“Being hit by a ball in the hand or wrist area has the potential to sideline a player with an injury for months or even entire seasons,” continued Kasarjian. “No athlete, from little league to major league, can afford to be injured and out of the game. Our goal is to better protect athletes; keeping them healthy and playing the sport they love.”

XProTeX chose to harness its A.I.C. technology for batting gloves as the first product in their line of advanced sports protection not only because the hands and wrists are currently under-protected in batting sports, but also because theyre one of the most complex parts of the body and one of the most susceptible to injury. Small bones, blood vessels, nerve endings and tendons lie just underneath the surface of the skin without much muscle or fat to cushion them from an impact.

NEW YORK — Stull, Stull and Brody has been retained to file a class action law suit
on behalf of purchasers of Electronic Game Card, Inc. (”Electronic Game”
or the “Company”) (OTCBB: EGMI) securities between April 5, 2007 and
February 19, 2010. A similar case is pending in the United States
District Court for the Central District of California.

The Complaint charges Electronic Game and certain of the Companys
executive officers and directors with violations of federal securities
laws. Electronic Game, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the
development, marketing, sale and distribution of recreational electronic
software which is primarily targeted towards the global sales promotion,
gaming and lottery markets.

The Complaint alleges, among other things, that on February 19, 2010
Electronic Game announced that the Companys independent accounting
firm, notified the Company that it had withdrawn its audit opinions for
the Companys financial statements for the years ended December 31,
2006, 2007 and 2008 because it had become aware of irregularities in the
audit confirmation of a bank account represented to the auditors as
having been held by Electronic Game Card (UK) Limited (”EGC Ltd”), a
wholly owned subsidiary of EGCI that conducts its European operations.

Also on February 19, 2010, the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission halted trading in Electronic Game securities. As a result,
class members have suffered substantial damages and their shares are
currently illiquid.

Plaintiff seeks to recover damages on behalf of all purchasers of
Electronic Game securities during the Class Period (the “Class”). The
Plaintiff is represented by Stull, Stull Brody which has extensive
experience in securities class action cases, and the firm has been
ranked among the leading class action law firms in terms of recoveries
achieved by RiskMetrics Group.

PROVO — They knew him as “Hugo.” They were five boys in their young teens with troubled families and problems in school. He hung out with them at the Orem Recreation Center. He bought them clothes, took them out to ride four-wheelers and shoot guns and paid them to help with his tiling business or on his friends mink farm in Payson. Then, prosecutors say, Pedro Hugo Rodriguez would rape them, offering money or threatening them with knives and guns if they refused.

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January 23

PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. — On January 23, 2009, Van
Dyke Laser Skin will celebrate 25 years of beauty with a 25th
Anniversary Open House celebration. The event is open to the public and
includes a silent auction with 100% of its proceeds donated to Susan
G. Komen for the Cure�.

Items for the breast cancer auction will include Botox, Juvederm,
Restylane, Lightsheer Duet laser hair removal, Thermage, Fraxel,
microdermabrasion, facials, skin care products and more. Van Dyke Laser
Skin hopes to raise $15,000 for Komen for the Cure at the event, while
guests bid for treatments and products at prices substantially below
their normal retail value.

Cosmetic procedures pre-paid at the event will include a 20% discount
for those who bring a guest or 10% for individual attendees. Live
demonstrations, food, games and music will be available at the outdoor
event. Susan Van Dyke, M.D. will present “The Evolution of Cosmetic
Dermatology.”

The free Open House event is Saturday, January 23, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00
p.m. It is open to the public and will be held on the grounds of Van
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ABSTRACT Botulinum toxin type A (BoNTA) has revolutionized the aesthetic treatment of the aging face since its use for ameliorating wrinkles first began almost 20 years ago. (1-4) In the United States (U.S.), only one BoNTA marketed product had been available since 2002 (onabotulinumtoxinA, Botox[R] Cosmetic, Allergan Inc., Irvine, California) and carries a cosmetic indication for the treatment of glabellar lines. (5) In addition to the glabellar area, BoNTA has been shown to reduce wrinkles and lines in the forehead, crows feet area, mid and lower face, and neck, and can also be used to correct asymmetries and for muscle contouring. (6-10) A second formulation of BoNTA (abobotulinumtoxinA; Dysport[TM], Medicis Aesthetics Inc, Scottsdale, AZ) was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of glabellar lines as well as for cervical dystonia. Also marketed under the names Dysport[TM] and Azzalure[R] in other areas of the world, this BoNTA was first licensed for clinical use in 1991 and is now approved in over 76 countries for therapeutic indications and 27 countries for aesthetic indications. Many non-U.S. physicians have extensive and long-term experience with abobotulinumtoxinA for facial aesthetics, and guidelines for its use have been previously published in German. (11), (12) In February 2009, a group of experts in the aesthetic use of BoNTA from around the world came together to review the use of neurotoxins in facial aesthetics in the U.S. Given that many U.S. physicians are familiar with the use of onabotulinumtoxinA, and that consensus guidelines for its use have been previously published, (13) the focus of the meeting was to develop recommendations for using abobotulinumtoxinA. During the meeting a number of relevant topics were discussed, including abobotulinumtoxinA clinical data, differences between BoNTA products, and personal experiences with the use of BoNTA in clinical practice. These guidelines summarize key discussions from the meeting and provide recommendations for the aesthetic use of abobotulinumtoxinA in the most common treatment areas. Clinicians may use these recommendations to varying degrees. For example, clinicians with little to no BoNTA injection experience will find clear and concise recommendations for using abobotulinumtoxinA in different parts of the face. More experienced injectors, those who have developed their own injection techniques with another BoNTA, may be most interested in learning the optimal dose ranges for abobotulinumtoxinA. As experience is gained with the use of any injectable, physicians learn to customize treatment based on each patients unique features and desired outcomes and may develop their own methods for injecting. (6), (14), (15) Indeed, there are a number of ways to achieve successful outcomes, often realized through continued experience with each product as well as thorough understanding of the aging face and functional muscular anatomy.
PANTO queen Linda Martin intends to keep her fans in the dark over whether she has had Botox or plastic surgery to preserve her looks. The former Eurovision Song Contest winner has gone on record and encouraged all women to have whatever surgical operations or anti- ageing procedures they want if it makes them feel good about themselves. She told the Irish Sunday Mirror: “I would never reveal anything personal about myself, so Im not saying if I have or havent. But I would encourage all women to make the best of themselves. Linda, who is starring in Robin Hood in the Olympia Theatre, said: “If you want your breasts done then go and get them done.

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BettyConfidential, the fastest growing womens web site with original content, has broken comScores Top 10 for Beauty/Fashion/Style (media) category in less than two years since its launch. Ranked #7, BettyConfidential falls right after People Style Watch (#5) and Hearst Beauty Style Network (#6), but outranks competitors such as Glam Media, Elle, Glamour, and In Style.

“We have blown away the competition, and resonate quite well with how young women want to receive information and be entertained on the web,” says CEO Deborah Perry Piscione.

Additionally, BettyConfidential.com is a finalist in the category of Editorial Excellence in mins 2010 Best of the Web awards — competing with Conde Nast and The Daily Beast. BettyConfidentials nomination marks the first time that a womens website has been honored in the Editorial Excellence category.

“Its no wonder,” says BettyConfidentials Editor-in-Chief Myrna Blyth of the web sites rapid success and Editorial Excellence nomination. “Look at the experience of the editorial team. Our writers are the best of the best, and we know what women want.”

According to the min team, “The competition was fierce and to place as a finalist is a major accomplishment.” Blyth adds, “We are honored to be in such distinguished company, particularly as the site has only been online for less than 2 years.” Each finalist will receive an award during mins awards event in New York City on April 28, 2010.

NEW YORK — Coach, Inc. (NYSE: COH), a leading marketer of modern classic American
accessories, and BeautyBank in a combined effort with Aramis Designer
Fragrances, divisions of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE: EL)
today announced their expansion plans for Coach Beauty. The companies
plan to increase their existing fragrance and beauty line globally, with
immediate plans to enter North American department stores and specialty
retailers, followed by a launch in global markets. Previously, Coach
Beauty was available exclusively in Coach freestanding U.S. stores. The
North American rollout will begin in March 2010 with the global launch
to follow.

“We have been pleased with the customer reactions and industry reception
that our fragrance business has garnered in such a short time,” said
Kathy Nedorostek, President of U.S. Wholesale and Global Licensing for
Coach. “This initial success in our own stores serves to underscore the
potential for Coach Beauty with a more extensive distribution
network and with the support of BeautyBank and Aramis Designer
Fragrances in heightening awareness.”

“Coach is an iconic brand with an extremely loyal consumer base and has
proven time and again to be both relevant and innovative in today’s
marketplace,” stated Veronique Gabai-Pinsky, Global Brand President,
Aramis Designer Fragrances, BeautyBank and IdeaBank. “We have a great
opportunity to build upon the success we’ve seen with Coach Beauty by
expanding our distribution here in the U.S. and around the world.”

The global expansion will begin in March 2010 with the launch of the
Coach Signature Fragrance in Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Macy’s,
Dillard’s, Lord Taylor, Von Maur, Bon Ton, Belk and Sephora stores
nationwide. The launch will be supported by an integrated marketing and
communications campaign, including widespread national print and web,
among other media.

For nearly seventy years, Coach has been a classic part of the landscape
of American design. Coach began with twelve eloquently simple bag
designs with classic, well-balanced proportions. Over the years, they
have expanded with each collection representing a unique synthesis of
magic and logic that stands for quality, authenticity, value and a truly
aspirational, distinctive American style.

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China iron ore mining Industry, 2010 is valuable for anyone who wants to
invest in the iron ore mining industry, to get Chinese investments; to
import into China or export from China, to build factories and take
advantage of lower costs in China, to partner with one of the key
Chinese corporations, to get market shares as China is boosting its
domestic needs; to forecast the future of the world economy as China is
leading the way; or to compete in the segment. The report provides
in-depth analysis and detailed insight into the iron ore mining
industry, market drivers, key enterprises and their strategies, as well
as technologies and investment status, risks and trends.

Data sources: Governmental statistics organizations, market research
(monitoring) centers, industry associations and institutions, import and
export statistics organizations, and others.

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for anyone who wants to invest in the tea and other soft drink
manufacturing industry, to get Chinese investments; to import into China
or export from China, to build factories and take advantage of lower
costs in China, to partner with one of the key Chinese corporations, to
get market shares as China is boosting its domestic needs; to forecast
the future of the world economy as China is leading the way; or to
compete in the segment. The report provides in-depth analysis and
detailed insight into the tea and other soft drink manufacturing
industry, market drivers, key enterprises and their strategies, as well
as technologies and investment status, risks and trends.

Data sources: Governmental statistics organizations, market research
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Canfor Pulp Income Fund (the “Fund”) (TSX: CFX.UN) announced today that Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership (the “Partnership”) in which the Fund has a 49.8% ownership, has moved its 2010 maintenance outage at the Prince George Pulp Paper mill, previously planned for April, into the first quarter. This is being done to coincide with unplanned maintenance requiring the shutdown of the mills recovery boiler. The total duration of the shutdown of the boiler is expected to be approximately 20 days and the total reduced pulp production in the first quarter is expected to be approximately 15,000 tonnes, including the 4 days and 3,600 tonnes previously scheduled for the April outage. Operation of the paper machine during part of the shut down period is expected to mitigate the financial impact of these outages to a reduction of EBITDA of approximately $6 million in the first quarter, including an estimated $2.5 million impact of the 2010 planned maintenance outage.

This additional maintenance outage is not expected to have any impact on the level of distributions declared by the Partnership or the Fund.

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Certain statements in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “will”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “should”, “may”, “could” and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in reports filed by the Fund with the securities regulatory authorities in all of the provinces and territories of Canada to which recipients of this press release are referred to for additional information concerning the Fund and Partnership, its prospects and uncertainties relating to the Fund and Partnership and its prospects. These statements are based on managements current expectations and beliefs and actual events or results may differ materially. New risk factors may arise from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all of those risk factors or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results, performance and achievements of the Fund and Partnership to be materially different from those contained in forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on current information and expectations and the Fund and Partnership assume no obligation to update such information to reflect later events or developments, except as required by law.

DALLAS — Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced today that the Parkway
Board of Education, representing one of the largest school districts in
St. Louis County and Missouri, has signed a contract to invest in
Tyler’s Munis® Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution,
part of Tyler’s complete School Solution. In addition to software
licenses, the agreement includes related professional services,
maintenance and support.

Parkway School District is already using Tyler’s Versatrans software for
its student transportation needs. The District will expand its
relationship with Tyler to use a variety of products from Tyler’s Munis
suite, including financials, human capital and content management to
enhance business operations. Additionally, Tyler will provide Operating
System/Database Administration services.

“We have a unique vision of a fully-integrated, district-wide school
solution, and this is just one example of a district finding value with
multiple Tyler products,” explained Richard E. Peterson, Jr., president
of Tyler’s ERP School Division. “Coupled with our domain expertise,
Tyler has an insider’s understanding of the school market—how schools
operate and what they need to work most effectively. Our Munis solution
will fulfill the Parkway School District’s need for having the latest
data available to make crucial business decisions.”

“From a technology standpoint, Munis will replace legacy systems and
provide the Parkway School District with an efficient Web-based
application,” stated Jerry Jackson, technology project manager for the
District. “The finance applications will provide superior analytical
tools that will give the District easier access to data and improve our
ability to manage day to day financial operations. The HR modules will
provide a more efficient interface between HR, finance, benefits, and
payroll, giving us the ability to track applicants from their initial
contact with the District through the entire employment process.”

Parkway School District is located in west St. Louis County and educates
more than 18,000 students at 29 sites, making it one of the largest
districts in St. Louis County and in all of Missouri. The District has
earned 14 Blue Ribbon Awards for Excellence in Education from the U.S.
Department of Education as well as 17 Gold Star Awards in Missouri.

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SHOPPERS who suffered horrific burns from “toxic sofas” will renew their multi-million-pound compensation battle tomorrow. More than 350 Land of Leather customers blame the imported Chinese furniture for causing skin rashes and serious blistering. The damages bill as the High Court case resumes could reach pounds 20million, the biggest consumer injury action in UK legal history.
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Winter is here, and that means the windows stay closed and there is less fresh air to dilute and replace odors and indoor air pollution.

Getting rid of animal odors, carpet smells and various indoor pollutants can be a major challenge, but adding sprays and fragrances to the environment can aggravate allergies and typically does nothing more than put additional pollutants in the air.

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Clear the Air Carpet Furniture Odor Eliminator from Earth Care Products of San Diego is a natural non-toxic odor removal product specially designed to eliminate odors rather than cover up odors.

Clear the Air inventor Bill Vaughan has created a special All-Natural formula that is non-toxic, biodegradable and hypoallergenic. It also contains no volatile organic chemicals, it is safe around children and pets even if swallowed, and it has no effect on fabrics and leather.

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Everyone should know the warning signs for a heart attack, but according to Dr. Isaac Eliaz, effective prevention requires much more than a list of potential symptoms.

According to the American Heart Association, an estimated 81 million American adults have one or more types of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

The Canadian Healthcare Association (CHA) acknowledges the difficult decisions faced by Government in crafting todays budget.

“Canada is still facing tough economic times,” said Pamela Fralick, President and CEO, Canadian Healthcare Association, “and it is tempting to make cuts.”

The governments announcement that the transfer payments to provinces and territories will be maintained is reassuring. Furthermore, this confirmation of its earlier commitment has been strengthened with a one-time payment to six provinces of $525 million, to ensure they do not face a decline in entitlements under health and social transfers, as well as equalization, a move that is welcomed by all. Our expectations are raised that this commitment to the conditions and spirit of the 2004 Accord will be maintained throughout the coming years.

Releasing the funds allocated to Canada Health Infoway in Budget 2009 is the right thing to do. This investment is pivotal to a sustainable, efficient, effective and safe health system.

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PONTE VEDRA, Fla. — MDI Healthcare Solutions, Inc., announced today that two of the
company’s senior executives will present a roundtable discussion at the
prestigious CFO Rising Conference, Navigating The New Normal on
Tuesday, March 9th in Orlando FL. The discussion, entitled,
Rx for Health Care: Why an Integrated Approach to Health Care Spend Can
Lower Costs will be presented by Andy Dengos, SVP
of Sales Business Development and Rick Farris, VP of Sales.

As health care costs continue to rise—a predicted 7 percent this year
alone-–companies are looking for effective ways to manage their
exposure. Part of the problem is that many organizations do not know
what they are paying for: they are rich in claims data, but information
poor. MDI’s Andy Dengos and Rick Farris have been scheduled by the
conference organizers to present an introduction to the multiple uses of
analytics and predictive modeling in health care cost containment. The
presentation will show corporate CFOs a multitude of tools to ensure
cost savings as well as outline the benefits of unit cost management and
an integrated approach to managing health care spending.

“In this age of ever evolving applications of data, an understanding of
the role analytics and enhanced predictability can play in containing
costs is really critical to corporations,” said Andy Dengos, MDI’s Sr.
Vice President of Sales and Business Development.

CFO Rising is the signature conference hosted by CFO magazine, an award
winning business of the Economist Group, reaching over 600,000 corporate
executives around America. The CFO Rising Conference attracts between
300-400 senior financial executives. It examines issues that are
pertinent to finance executives with clear corporate agendas.

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ThePetCrib.com announced that they have recently launched a new, improved web-store focusing on pet products and pet accessories. The community-based online web-store focuses on providing pets (and their owners) with the very best in pet products from vitamins and minerals to collars and toys.

“We are a group of pet fanatics who love pets and their owners too,” begins Gregory Taff, Co-Founder of ThePetCrib.com in San Diego, California. “We all wanted to do something a little different by providing a fresh way to shop online for pet products with a cause. We are passionate about pets and doing good, so customers who shop online for pet products with us will know that the money they spend is doing some good in the community.”

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PONTE VEDRA, Fla. — MDI Healthcare Solutions, Inc., announced today that two of the
company’s senior executives will present a roundtable discussion at the
prestigious CFO Rising Conference, Navigating The New Normal on
Tuesday, March 9th in Orlando FL. The discussion, entitled,
Rx for Health Care: Why an Integrated Approach to Health Care Spend Can
Lower Costs will be presented by Andy Dengos, SVP
of Sales Business Development and Rick Farris, VP of Sales.

As health care costs continue to rise—a predicted 7 percent this year
alone-–companies are looking for effective ways to manage their
exposure. Part of the problem is that many organizations do not know
what they are paying for: they are rich in claims data, but information
poor. MDI’s Andy Dengos and Rick Farris have been scheduled by the
conference organizers to present an introduction to the multiple uses of
analytics and predictive modeling in health care cost containment. The
presentation will show corporate CFOs a multitude of tools to ensure
cost savings as well as outline the benefits of unit cost management and
an integrated approach to managing health care spending.

“In this age of ever evolving applications of data, an understanding of
the role analytics and enhanced predictability can play in containing
costs is really critical to corporations,” said Andy Dengos, MDI’s Sr.
Vice President of Sales and Business Development.

CFO Rising is the signature conference hosted by CFO magazine, an award
winning business of the Economist Group, reaching over 600,000 corporate
executives around America. The CFO Rising Conference attracts between
300-400 senior financial executives. It examines issues that are
pertinent to finance executives with clear corporate agendas.

Everyone should know the warning signs for a heart attack, but according to Dr. Isaac Eliaz, effective prevention requires much more than a list of potential symptoms.

According to the American Heart Association, an estimated 81 million American adults have one or more types of cardiovascular disease (CVD).

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The Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) today welcomed the federal governments continued commitment to reduce corporate tax rates for Canadian businesses big and small as announced in todays federal budget. This is an important measure that will contribute to Canadas economic recovery and job creation.

However, the budget also proposed certain measures and additional regulations that raise concerns for the banking industry.

“On the one hand, were pleased to see measures that will help all businesses and contribute to Canadas long-term economic growth,” said Nancy Hughes Anthony, President and CEO, Canadian Bankers Association. “Unfortunately, there are some proposed new measures that were introduced today that lead us to question whether they will have the intended benefits for consumers and bank customers.”

On the positive side, the government announced that it will introduce legislation setting out a framework for covered bonds. This is good news as it will increase legal certainty for investors in these debt instruments, making it easier for Canadian financial institutions to access this low-cost source of funding. This will also level the playing field for Canadian financial institutions competing for funding in international markets.

The budget also included a commitment to review consolidated tax reporting in Canada which will reduce the administrative burden for businesses.

The Canadian Bankers Association (CBA) today welcomed the federal governments continued commitment to reduce corporate tax rates for Canadian businesses big and small as announced in todays federal budget. This is an important measure that will contribute to Canadas economic recovery and job creation.

However, the budget also proposed certain measures and additional regulations that raise concerns for the banking industry.

“On the one hand, were pleased to see measures that will help all businesses and contribute to Canadas long-term economic growth,” said Nancy Hughes Anthony, President and CEO, Canadian Bankers Association. “Unfortunately, there are some proposed new measures that were introduced today that lead us to question whether they will have the intended benefits for consumers and bank customers.”

On the positive side, the government announced that it will introduce legislation setting out a framework for covered bonds. This is good news as it will increase legal certainty for investors in these debt instruments, making it easier for Canadian financial institutions to access this low-cost source of funding. This will also level the playing field for Canadian financial institutions competing for funding in international markets.

The budget also included a commitment to review consolidated tax reporting in Canada which will reduce the administrative burden for businesses.

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SHOPPERS who suffered horrific burns from “toxic sofas” will renew their multi-million-pound compensation battle tomorrow. More than 350 Land of Leather customers blame the imported Chinese furniture for causing skin rashes and serious blistering. The damages bill as the High Court case resumes could reach pounds 20million, the biggest consumer injury action in UK legal history.
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FORT WORTH, Texas — Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (AMEX: TLF) announced today that it has
opened a new retail store in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. This is
the first new store opening in 2010 and brings the number of Tandy
Leather retail stores to 76. The new store is located at 210-2750
Faithfull Avenue in Saskatoon and is open for business this week.

Chief Executive Officer, Jon Thompson, commented, “We expect our store
openings in 2010 to be limited to one or two stores as we give the
economic environments in the US and Canada a little more time to
strengthen. Nonetheless, we are looking at locations that have a good
chance of being successful even in a weak economy and Saskatchewan is
one of those locations. We believe having a local presence will further
expand an already growing customer base there. Kazi Shujah will be
managing the new store. He trained in our Calgary store and has
extensive retail management experience in several industries as well as
a strong customer-service background.”

This news release may contain statements regarding future events,
occurrences, circumstances, activities, performance, outcomes and
results that are considered “forward-looking statements” as defined in
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results and
events may differ from those projected as a result of certain risks and
uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited
to: changes in general economic conditions, negative trends in general
consumer-spending levels, failure to realize the anticipated benefits of
opening retail stores; availability of hides and leathers and resultant
price fluctuations; change in customer preferences for our product, and
other factors disclosed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. These forward-looking statements are made only as of
the date hereof, and except as required by law, we do not intend to
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise.

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Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. (OTCBB: CEMI), which develops, manufactures, markets and licenses point-of-care diagnostic tests, reported its first yearly profit since its merger in May 2004. Total revenues were $13.83 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, which compares to total revenues of $11.05 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, a 25% increase. The Company recorded net income of approximately $309,000, or less than $0.01 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2009, compared to a net loss of approximately $(1,949,000), or $(0.03) per share, for the year ended December 31, 2008. Total revenues were $3.55 million for the three months ended December 31, 2009, which compares to total revenues of $2.45 million for the three months ended December 31, 2008, a 45% increase. The Company recorded net income of approximately $217,000, or under $0.01 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2009, compared to a net loss of approximately $550,000, or $0.01 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2008.

The operating results in 2009 include $5.24 million of revenues from the sale of rapid HIV tests to Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc., the Companys exclusive U.S. marketing partner for its two FDA approved rapid HIV tests. This represents an increase of $3.13 million, or 148%, compared to $2.11 million for the year ended December 31, 2008. Sales to Inverness in the fourth quarter of 2009 were $1.83 million, an increase of $1.29 million, or 238%, as compared to the fourth quarter in 2008. The Company also realized a record amount of revenues related to research development contracts and grants, which increased 93% to $1.34 million in the year ended December 31, 2009 from $694,000 in the year ended December 31 2008. Also included in our 2009 product sales was $619,500 of DPP® product sales, an increase of 392%, or $493,500, as compared to $126,000 in 2008. The 2009 results also reflect significant overhead reductions as compared with the year of 2008 when the Company initiated a series of cost reductions. The Company has nevertheless over the same period increased its research development expenses, as more products based on the Companys patented DPP® technology were validated for manufacture and entered the clinical evaluation and regulatory approval process.

Commenting on the results, Chembios President, Lawrence A. Siebert, stated, “We are very pleased with our 2009 results, which included strong growth in our base business of lateral flow HIV tests, and record revenue from research and development contracts and grants, which enabled us to increase our investment in our new DPP product pipeline. I believe we are very well positioned to deliver continued growth in 2010 and beyond, as the growth from our base business is accelerated from the commercialization of our new DPP® rapid, point of care products.”

BOSTON — Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide estimates that insured
losses from the winter storm that impacted the East Coast of United
States between February 23 and 28 will be between USD 150 million and
USD 350 million. Total insured losses from two prior storms, which
occurred between February 4 and February 7 and February 9 and February
11, respectively, are estimated by AIR at between USD 400 million and
USD 1 billion.

“The third winter storm to slam the Northeast coast last month reached
its height on Friday, February 26, impacting nine states in the
mid-Atlantic and New England through Saturday,” said Dr. Peter Dailey,
director of atmospheric science at AIR Worldwide. “The storm, a
powerful low pressure system, originated off the mid-Atlantic coast,
intensifying as it came ashore. It moved slowly into New York Friday
morning and gradually dissipated over New England over the weekend
before moving out to sea.”

The storm combined heavy snowfall, flooding rain and impressive winds,
some of which reached hurricane-strength. In Manhattan, where nearly 21
inches of snow were recorded in a 36-hour period, the storm set an
all-time record for snow in the month of February. The storm also set a
record there for accumulation in a single day. Elsewhere, snowfall
totaled more than two feet over parts of eastern New York State and
western Massachusetts. West Halifax, Vermont, received 38.5 inches of
snow.

Dr. Dailey continued, “The repeated impact of winter storms in the
Mid-Atlantic region in recent weeks has been influenced in part by the
ongoing strong El Niño conditions. The presence of anomalously warm
waters in the east Pacific during El Niño shifts the global atmospheric
circulation in such a way as to displace the jet stream pattern over
North America to the south. The storms that form in these conditions are
more likely to impact states in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic areas.
This effect of El Niño, combined with the ability of strong storms to
pull in cold arctic air in their wake is responsible for unseasonably
cold temperatures in states like Florida.”

“Over the past month, the jet stream has remained in generally the same
location—aligned so that repeated storms have taken similar tracks
passing over the Mid-Atlantic. Exacerbating the problem is the fact that
storms in this region are often influenced by the nearby and warm Gulf
Stream waters, which provide additional energy and humidity.”

Reko International Group Inc. (TSX: REK) today announced results for its second quarter ended January 31, 2010.

The gross loss for the three months ended January 31, 2010, was $0.6 million, or 7.0% of sales, compared to a gross profit of $3.9 million in the prior year. The significant decrease in gross profit over the prior year, of approximately $4.5 million, relates to an inability to secure sufficient sales to absorb overhead. The gross loss for the six months ended January 31, 2010 was $0.5 million, or 2.6% of sales, compared to a gross profit of $6.3 million, or 20.8% of sales, in the prior year.

Selling and administrative expenses for the three months ended January 31, 2010 were $1.6 million, or 17.9% of sales, compared to $2.3 million, or 14.4% of sales for the same period in the prior year. While the selling, general and administrative expenses declined 34%, year over year, they increased as a percentage of sales reflecting the abnormally low sales volumes experienced by Reko in the second quarter of the current year. Selling and administrative expenses for the six months ended January 31, 2010 were $3.0 million, or 16.8% of sales, compared to $3.9 million, 12.8% of sales, in the prior year.

Net loss for the quarter was $1.9 million or $0.29 per share, compared to income of $0.9 million, or $0.12 per share, in the same period of the prior year. Net loss for the six months ended January 31, 2010 was $3.0 million, or $0.47 per share, compared to income of $1.3 million, or $0.18 per share, in the same period of the prior year.

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Accuride Corporation (OTCBB: ACUZ) recently debuted a line of
OEM-quality chrome wheel accessories, consisting of ABS chrome front and
rear wheel hub and nut covers. Designed to fit most class 7 and 8
trucks, trailers, and recreational vehicles, the accessories feature
innovative designs and enhanced durability.

“Unlike competing product, Accuride’s wheel accessories are manufactured
exclusively from automotive grade polymers. This material enhances heat
resistance, increases durability, offers a long-lasting shine, and
allows us to offer an industry-leading two year warranty,” said Rick
Schomer, Accuride’s Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales.

Available in three styles including a blank center, Accuride logo
center, or Chrome Shop Mafia logo center, the wheel caps are 50 percent
larger than similar products.

“With 200 percent more chrome plating surface, drivers will easily be
able to achieve a bold look,” added Schomer. “However, looks and
durability aren’t the only innovative features. We designed the covers
so that the center cap is removable, allowing for DOT inspection without
removing the entire cover. And, to protect the driver’s investment, the
accessories are based on a unique theft deterrent design.”

The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) is sponsoring the 18th Annual Northwest Michigan Camper RV Show, March 26-28, 2010, at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center in downtown Traverse City. Over 50 new recreation vehicles will be on display including folding campers, motorhomes, travel trailers and fifth wheel travel trailers. Theres something for everyone — prices start at just $5,000 to more than $75,000. Booths featuring a large selection of parts and accessories, campground information, on site RV financing and RV rentals make this the complete RV show experience.

The new, 2010 RV Campsite, a guide to camping in Michigan, will be available free to consumers.

The 18th Annual Northwest Michigan Camper RV Show will be held at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center and is open Friday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The cost for adult admission (ages 13 and up) is $5; children ages 12 and under are admitted free! Parking is also free.

The show is sponsored by the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC), a member organization representing all aspects of the camping and RV industries.

The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) is sponsoring the 18th Annual Northwest Michigan Camper RV Show, March 26-28, 2010, at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center in downtown Traverse City. Over 50 new recreation vehicles will be on display including folding campers, motorhomes, travel trailers and fifth wheel travel trailers. Theres something for everyone — prices start at just $5,000 to more than $75,000. Booths featuring a large selection of parts and accessories, campground information, on site RV financing and RV rentals make this the complete RV show experience.

The new, 2010 RV Campsite, a guide to camping in Michigan, will be available free to consumers.

The 18th Annual Northwest Michigan Camper RV Show will be held at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center and is open Friday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The cost for adult admission (ages 13 and up) is $5; children ages 12 and under are admitted free! Parking is also free.

The show is sponsored by the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC), a member organization representing all aspects of the camping and RV industries.

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WESTON, Mass. — Beth Dickerson and Julie Harrison of Gibson Sotheby’s International
Realty’s Back Bay office have listed a one-of-a-kind $24.5 million
residence in Weston, Massachusetts. This meticulously designed Arts
Crafts inspired home, designed by renowned architect Jeremiah Eck, is a
modern twist on the classic mountain lodge style home. This sun flooded
estate is an architectural masterpiece, with slate roof, unique
chimneys, and stone and mahogany façade. Located on Weston’s best sited
parcel of land, this remarkable 33,000 /- square foot residence offers
six bedroom suites, six powder rooms, and privacy on 13.5 /- acres of
well landscaped and pristinely manicured grounds, including a cascading
stone waterfall. Offering remarkable private amenities, including a pool
with a cabana, a caterer’s kitchen, an in-home movie theater, a
spa/barber shop, pet grooming room, a pub and a four-car garage, this
estate is also situated adjacent to the Weston Country Club.

Private tours are now available for qualified buyers.

About Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty

Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty is Boston’s largest independent
real estate company. Founded in 1962 by Betty Gibson in Boston’s South
End, the company has grown to six offices with over 150 agents.

RedEye mini users can control their TVs, DVRs, stereos, game consoles, etc., whether they are at home or on the go, and can save button layouts for favorite activities such as, “Watch Blu-ray in Living Room,” “Listen to Music at Work,” or “Watch TV at Gym.”

“The second product in the RedEye line, the RedEye mini, continues our tradition of giving iPhone, iPod touch and iPad owners benefits previously available in remotes costing several times as much,” said ThinkFlood president and founder Matt Eagar. “We also think its pretty sweet that RedEye mini is the worlds smallest activity-based remote.”

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Thursday, March 4th and Friday, March 5th, the
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will host its 7th Annual Awards Media
Center for local, national and international members of the media who
will be covering the Academy Awards®. Adding a touch of glamour to the
Media Center, there will be a ‘beauty room’ featuring L’Oreal, Bliss
Spa, Sunstyle Airbrush Tanning, and others while Brazilian Samba dancers
entertain the media sampling hors d’oeuvres on the patio. Additionally,
there will be an opportunity for the media to meet and interview Academy
Awards® insiders, movie producers, actors, book authors, museum owners,
business and civic leaders and others regarding the revitalization of
Hollywood and the impact of the Awards on both on the film industry and
the world.

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- 2009 results: Consolidated revenue EUR 747.5 million ( 8.4%), operating income (EBIT) EUR 162.2 million ( 12.1%), net income EUR 110.6 million ( 10.1%).

- Dividend proposed: EUR 0.275 per share, an increase of 10.0% over the 2008 dividend. Overall dividend EUR 54.4 million.

- Targets for 2010: Revenue around EUR 700 million, EBIT around EUR 140 million, Net Income around EUR 95 million .

Luthier Society — WellnessPro , already pioneers in the field of nutrition and longevity, have continued to innovate by launching a full scale viral marketing and social media campaign that taps the grass-roots marketing power of the digital landscape. Known for their forward thinking approach in dietology, WellnessPro has deployed a social network that digitally promotes healthy living. Along with the launch of their new product Infrusion , the company is once again raising the bar by launching the “LA Flyaway Weight Loss Challenge” on March 15th that will run for 2 months. The massive prize includes a flight to LA, three nights stay, a spa package, a free eclipse personal training day, and a health and wealth consultation.

WellnessPros commitment to using the tools of Social Media is one example of their industry-leading approach to the nutrition business. The WellnessPro product lines are exclusively developed under the supervision of an international nutrition expert and former United States Presidential and Olympic Team advisor.

WellnessPro is an innovative wellness company. WellnessPro products are created by world experts utilizing the latest discoveries in biochemistry and dietology to deliver the best and most advanced nutritional and personal care solutions offered by the industry today. WellnessPro products are 100% natural, ecologically clean, have no genetic modification, use advanced cold processing and chelate technology, gluten free, no wheat, no yeast, Aspartame free, with no artificial colors. WellnessPro products are sold through independent Distributors worldwide .

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LUXEMBOURG — Skype today announced that it has hired Adrian T. Dillon as the new
Chief Financial and Administration Officer. He replaces Laura Shesgreen,
who will remain at Skype as Vice President of Finance. Adrian brings
more than 30 years of finance experience to this role.. He will join
Skype in early April and report to Josh Silverman, Skype’s CEO. Adrian
will be based at Skype’s headquarters in Luxembourg.

“We are delighted to have Adrian join the Skype management team. His
world-class financial management and technology acumen will be a strong
addition to Skype,” said Josh Silverman, Skype’s CEO. “His global
experience in overseeing complex and diversified financial systems will
enhance Skype’s management bench as we enter the next stage of Skype’s
mission. I’d also like to extend my gratitude to Laura Shesgreen for her
outstanding work and the critical role she has played in helping get
Skype to this stage.”

Adrian joins Skype from Agilent, where he served as Executive Vice
President, Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer.
Agilent is the world’s premier measurement company. Agilent provides
measurement tools and technologies for everything from home
entertainment to homeland security, from food safety to network
reliability, and from communicating wirelessly to discovering the
genetic basis of disease.

“The opportunity to manage Skype’s globally diversified revenue
portfolio is extremely interesting,” said Adrian Dillon. “As Skype moves
deeper into mobile and enterprise environments and its consumer base
grows steadily by the day, managing the pace of change in this dynamic
industry and overseeing Skype’s robust growth across geographies is a
challenge that I truly relish.”

Prior to Agilent, Adrian had a 22 year career at Eaton Corporation, an
Ohio-based diversified industrial manufacturer. Adrian held a variety
positions at Eaton, joining as senior economist, moving to CFO and EVP
during his tenure. Dillon is a summa cum laude graduate of Amherst
College with a B.A. in economics. He is on the Board of Williams-Sonoma,
Inc, where he chairs the Audit Finance committee.

February 2010 Index Highlights:

The Monster Employment Index is a monthly gauge of U.S. online job
demand based on a real-time review of millions of employer job
opportunities culled from a large representative selection of corporate
career Web sites and job boards, including Monster.com®.

During February, online job availability rose in 15 of the Index’s 20
industry sectors and in 19 of the 23 occupational categories monitored.
Index results for the past 13 months are as follows:

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Richard J. Giusto, a shareholder with international law firm Greenberg Traurig P.A., has been named to the Board of Directors of the I Care I Cure Childhood Cancer Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to finding gentler cures for childhood cancer. Giusto is Co-Managing Shareholder of the firms Miami office and Co-Chair of the Miami Real Estate Department.

I Care I Cure increases public awareness about the painful side-effects of current cancer treatments for children and raises money to fund targeted therapeutic research, so that medical treatment will be gentler and more tolerable for children and their families.

“This organization is special in that it is one of the few grassroots organizations committed solely to funding research for gentler, more effective childhood cancer treatments,” Giusto said. “I am honored to be able to play an active role in helping to find more humane treatment for childhood cancer and eradicating the psychological and health problems, such as hair loss, weakened immune systems, and isolation, that accompany current treatments.”

Giusto is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® (2007-2010 editions), the oldest legal industry peer-review publication, and the 2008 and 2009 editions of the Legal 500 US, an internationally recognized client referral guide based on interviews with thousands of lawyers and with clients around the world.

Richard J. Giusto, a shareholder with international law firm Greenberg Traurig P.A., has been named to the Board of Directors of the I Care I Cure Childhood Cancer Foundation, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to finding gentler cures for childhood cancer. Giusto is Co-Managing Shareholder of the firms Miami office and Co-Chair of the Miami Real Estate Department.

I Care I Cure increases public awareness about the painful side-effects of current cancer treatments for children and raises money to fund targeted therapeutic research, so that medical treatment will be gentler and more tolerable for children and their families.

“This organization is special in that it is one of the few grassroots organizations committed solely to funding research for gentler, more effective childhood cancer treatments,” Giusto said. “I am honored to be able to play an active role in helping to find more humane treatment for childhood cancer and eradicating the psychological and health problems, such as hair loss, weakened immune systems, and isolation, that accompany current treatments.”

Giusto is listed in The Best Lawyers in America® (2007-2010 editions), the oldest legal industry peer-review publication, and the 2008 and 2009 editions of the Legal 500 US, an internationally recognized client referral guide based on interviews with thousands of lawyers and with clients around the world.

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — Goldman Scarlato Karon, P.C. announces that it is investigating
potential violations of federal securities laws against Smithtown
Bancorp, Inc. (“SBI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SMTB), relating to the
Company’s alleged scheme to fraudulently inflate its financial results
by materially understating its loan loss reserves.

An action has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased SBI common
stock between March 13, 2008 and February 1, 2010 (the “Class Period”),
for violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.

The action alleges that SBI failed to value certain assets at their true
fair value by improperly delaying the recognition of asset impairments
in order to inflate its reported income and asset quality. The Company’s
internal and disclosure controls were also materially deficient – SBI
failed to manage its asset quality, credit administration, and loan and
appraisal review processes. In addition, the action alleges that the
Company maintained a commercial real estate loan concentration that was
not commensurate with its business strategy.

On February 1, 2010, the Company reported a loss of $19.8 million for
its fourth quarter. Operating earnings were more than offset by a $38
million loan loss provision and a $7 million write-down of real estate
owned. SBI also announced that it entered into a Consent Agreement with
the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and a parallel Consent Order
with the New York State Banking Department, which require SBI to improve
credit administration, loan underwriting, loan underwriting, and
internal loan review processes, and maintain an adequate allowance for
loan losses.

In response to this news, the Company’s shares declined $0.81 per share,
or 15%, to $4.60 per share. As a result of SBI’s undisclosed misconduct
and the fallout when the truth was revealed through a series of partial
disclosures throughout the Class Period, SBI’s shares lost 77.9% of
their value during the Class Period.

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