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

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During the second half of the last century, the incidence of cancer in PR increased dramatically; however, rates seem to have begun to stabilize in more recent years (8-9). Previous studies in the 1970s and 1980s showed a lower incidence of total cancer in persons residing in PR as compared with the general population in the United States (US) (8) and to Puerto Ricans (10) living in the continental US. Recent studies show similar patterns for selected cancer types (11-14). However, the incidence from infection related cancers such as stomach, liver and cervical is higher in PR than in the US (12). Also, contrary to the US, these cancer types also rank among the leading cancer sites in incidence and mortality (8, 11, 15-16). The PR Central Cancer Registry (PRCCR) is the fourth oldest population based cancer registry in the world (8, 17) and collects information on cancer in PR since 1951. The PRCCR is part of the National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As with any other surveillance system, the PRCCR is responsible for generating data on cancer burden for the Puerto Rican population, as the collection, analysis and dissemination of health information are important components of public health surveillance systems (18). Given that the last official report of the PRCCR regarding cancer burden in PR was published in 1991 (9), this special article describes the incidence and mortality data for cancer in PR for the period of 1987 to 2004. In addition, we assess differences in cancer incidence and mortality by sex, municipality and health region. This information is important to identify changes in cancer occurrence in PR and to guide the development of future interventions aimed at diminishing the burden of the disease in our population.
One important task when analyzing microarray data is that of determining which genes changed their expressions significantly from one state to another, for example, from tissues in a cancerous state to tissues in a healthy state. In general, the procedure in which such a task is undertaken is known as gene filtering and has been extensively explored due to its potential for recognizing a reduced number of genes, which recognition can offer a shortcut to illness diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment (4-5, 7-21). Gene filtering has been explored through a variety of techniques based on normal distribution, such as the 2 sample t-test (17), ANOVA (22), and the Welch t-test (19), among others. Some authors stress the fact that gene expression data do not follow a normal distribution (18, 21, 23), proposing the use of nonparametric statistical tests such as the Mann-Whitney (MW) test (18), also known as the Wilcoxon test. Genes selected through a filtering procedure can be used for many purposes. Of particular interest to this study was defining a classifier to determine whether a given tissue belongs to a particular category (i.e. cancer or healthy) through measuring the relative expressions of the selected genes. Thus, the interest was on developing a cancer diagnosis that is based on classification. As a precedent, our research group has previously proposed a strategy (based on the Wilcoxon test) to carry out gene filtering and tissue classification (24-25), aiming first for simplicity rather than performance. In this study, using this initial strategy as a baseline, classification performance was targeted through the development of two new methods. The first method employed the Wilcoxon test for gene filtering and classification; however, this revised method introduced a gene-set selection step right after filtering to enhance classification performance. The second method capitalized on this new structure, and used the Nemenyi-Damico-Wolfe (NDW) multiple comparison nonparametric test as a distinctive enhancement strategy. For brevity, the descriptions of the Wilcoxon and the NDW tests have been omitted here but can be readily perused in a textbook on nonparametric statistical methods, such as that of Hollander and Wolfe (26). The structure of this paper is as follows: In the next section, microarray databases are described in general, along with the details of the proposed methods. The computational setting is then discussed in the ensuing section, followed by an assessment of the classification performance of the proposed methods vs. that of the baseline approach. Finally, conclusions are drawn and future plans are described.

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Women in Kenya remain disadvantaged, with opportunities for educational, social, and economic advancement inferior to those of men. Women are underrepresented in modern sector wage employment, political and judicial decision making, and all major public service appointments. Numerous social, economic, and cultural barriers limit womens participation in these areas. But womens underrepresentation in education is a primary factor. The benefits of womens education to women and to society in general are immense. In the workplace, education increases skills needed for job entry, improves chances of vertical mobility, and enhances overall labor market productivity. It also has positive consequences at home, including improved health, increased child survival rates, reduced fertility rates, lower infant mortality rates, and better protection against HIV and AIDS (Tembon and Fort 2008). Education of women and girls is therefore not only a moral and human rights issue, but also an economic and development issue. Given the significant benefits of womens education, equity in education is essential to improving circumstances for all Kenyans. As the leading provider of education, the government should acknowledge that compensatory mechanisms may be required to level the playing field for disadvantaged girls, and it should adopt an approach that uses these mechanisms. Making education equitable means adopting policies and initiatives that support equal provisions across genders. Female Education in Kenya Education in Kenya has four basic levels: preschool (ages 4-6), primary (ages 7-14), secondary (ages 15-18), and tertiary. Since attaining political independence from Great Britain in 1963, the Kenyan government has emphasized educations importance to economic development. It has also increased the number of schools at all levels, from about six thousand primary and 150 secondary schools in 1963 to almost twenty thousand primary and four thousand secondary schools in 2004. As a result, the student population has increased substantially, with over 700 percent growth at the primary level and almost 3,000 percent growth at the secondary level (Ministry of Education 2007). But this total expansion in education hides disparities by gender and region.
INTRODUCTION Fat deposition of pigs is of economic importance because of market incentives for lean pork production and decreased feeding costs. It is crucial to investigate and characterize new candidate genes and QTL relevant to pig fat deposit traits. To date, several quantitative trait loci (QTL) significantly affecting 10th-rib, average backfat thickness and other production traits have been mapped on SSC7 (Wang et al., 1998; Nagamine et al., 2003). Peroxisomal [[DELTA].sup.3],[[DELTA].sup.2]-enoyl-CoA isomerase (PECI) was located near the boundary of the quantitative trait loci (QTL) region. [[DELTA].sup.3],[[DELTA].sup.2]-enoyl-CoA isomerase (Ecilp) is unique because its activity is necessary for [beta]-oxidation of all unsaturated fatty acids (Geisbrecht et al., 1999). The series of enzyme-catalyzed reactions required for degradation of fatty acids are evolutionarily conserved and accomplished primarily through the p-oxidation pathway. In peroxisomes, ECI was predicted to be a dominant enzyme for 3-cis 3[right arrow]2-trans and 3-trans 3[right arrow]2-trans isomerizations of long-chain intermediates (Zhang et al., 2002). Fatty acid [beta]-oxidation in mammals is considerably more complicated, primarily due to the existence of overlapping but distinct fatty acid poxidation pathways. Mammalian peroxisomes contain at least three fatty acyl-CoA oxidases, both L-specific and D-specific 2-enoyl-CoA hydratase/3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase multifunctional proteins, and at least two thiolases, all of which are encoded by different genes (Palosaari et al., 1990a, 1991; Geisbrecht et al., 1998; Gurvitz et al., 1998; Geisbrecht et al., 1999; Partanen et al., 2004). When the ECI was completely excised in the mouse, it extensively perturbed the metabolism of unsaturated fatty acids, especially for short interval starvation and the fatty acid pattern of complex phospholipids was strongly altered (Palosaari et al., 1990b; Janssen et al., 2002). The PECI gene can be encoded by ECI1 and it is required for growth of saccharomyces cerevisiae on unsaturated fatty acids (Gurvitz et al., 1998). It can be concluded that the PECI gene may play an important role during the metabolic processing of unsaturated fatty acids. Deposition of fat by animals in their bodies is associated with the metabolism of fatty acids, and more research would contribute to understanding of porcine fat deposition. Genomic DNA was isolated from blood of mature Tongcheng pigs (Hubei province, China) by phenol/chloroform extraction. RNA was extracted from muscle tissue of adult Tongcheng pigs and adult Swedish Landrace with TRIzol reagent kit (Life Technologies, Grand Island, NE, USA). RACE (the rapid amplification of cDNA ends) was performed according to the instructions of the SMARTTM RACE cDNA Amplification Kit (Clontech Inc, Palo Alto, CA, USA). The PCR products of RACE were purified with the Wizard PCR Preps DNA Purification System (Promega, Madison, WI, USA). ORF were found by the program SeqMan (DNA star, Madison, WI, USA) and the amino acid sequences were deduced with Primer5.0 (Primer Premier5.0, Premier, Canada). Using the pGEM T-easy vector, DNase I (RNase-free) and M-MLV reverse transcriptase from TaKaRa Dalian (Dalian, China), primers were synthesized (Table 1) and PCR products were sequenced by AuGCT Biotechnology (Bejing, China).
INTRODUCTION Pork is a popular meat consumed by non-muslim Singaporeans with about 87,000 tonnes being consumed per year (Kanagalingam, 2005). Currently, Singapore imports its pork from several countries, but Australian and Indonesian pork is consumed most widely due to its ready availability at supermarkets and wet markets. Fresh pork is obtained from pigs raised in Indonesia but slaughtered at Singapore abattoirs, while chilled pork is mainly imported from Australia and is widely known as “Air Pork”. Singaporean consumers are aware of the origin of pork from packaging labels. Results of a recent survey showed that Singapore consumers associate non-Indonesian pork with the presence of an unpleasant mutton-like off-flavour (Leong et al., 2008). One possible cause of off-flavours in pork is by the oxidation of lipids, leading to the formation of aldehydes and short-chain fatty acids (Reindl and Stan, 1982; Devol, et al., 1988). The rate and extent of lipid oxidation depends on a number of factors, the most important being the level of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in muscle (Allen and Foegeding, 1981). Pork contains high levels of unsaturated fatty acids relative to ruminant meat (Enser et al., 1996) and is more susceptible to oxidative deterioration of lipids and myoglobin. Feeding of PUFAs to pigs can improve the nutritional quality of pork, but may also increase the susceptibility to oxidation (Sheard et al., 2000; Kouba et al., 2003; Morel et al., 2006). There have been many reports of PUFA-rich feeds leading to increased lipid oxidation and thus off-flavour in pork (Houben and Krol, 1980; Warnants et al., 1998; Roman et al., 1995; Overland et al., 1996; Leskanich et al., 1997; Wood et al., 2003). There have also been examples of off-flavours in pork arising from the direct transfer of aroma components from feed to meat, including several reports on how feeding of fish oil and high fat fish meal to finisher pigs has caused “fishy” and other off-flavours in pork products (Kjos et al., 1999; Lauridsen et al., 1999; Maw et al., 2001; Jaturasitha et al., 2002). The current paper compares sensory assessments of the flavour of pork from the legs of pigs finished in New Zealand on three diets (Morel et al., 2008) using Singaporean panelists. The objective was to determine the extent to which dietary feed treatments received by the New Zealand pigs influenced the sensory properties of pork using trained and untrained Singaporean panels. Results of sensory analyses of pork from the loins of the same New Zealand pigs using New Zealand panelists were reported by Janz et al. (2008).

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TWO million Britons rushed to the beach yesterday after the sun finally came out for the last Bank Holiday of 2010. Hottest was Bournemouth in Dorset, where the thermometer hit 21C. and all 3,000 deckchairs were rented out in minutes.
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SIOBHAN ODowd thought it would a right laugh to set up the Facebook site “RIP Raoul Moat You Legend”. The 21-year-old trainee hairdresser had previously been arrested for causing criminal damage and her boyfriend had been banged up for burglary, so the nations constabulary were not exactly on her Christmas card list. What could be more fun than using Facebook to turn cop-maiming Moat into a national hero? Inciting police hatred was part of the thrill. Siobhans site soon had more than 38,000 members. It attracted every dispossessed psycho, loser, coward and nohoper in town. They crawled out from under their rocks to pay tribute to an egomanic nutter who beat his ex-girlfriend, murdered her boyfriend, blinded a police officer and terrorised a community for seven days. They ranted about their hatred of cops and their only wish was that Moat had killed more “of the bastards”.
Maybe theyre getting ready for the rush. New York Secretary of State Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez said Thursday the agencys Division of Licensing Services licensed 23 percent more new real estate brokers and salespeople last month compared with July 2009. Despite the surge in new licenses, the total number of real estate license holders has declined statewide by about 2.5 percent in the last year. The state also licensed nearly 54 percent more security guards last month than were licensed in July 2009. And while there was more security last month, there was also a lot less beauty. About 44 percent fewer licenses were issued last month for cosmetologists, hairdressers and nail technicians, the state reported.

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BRIAN ODriscoll has revealed it took just 15 days before his new bride turned into a rugby widow. The Ireland superstar got hitched in the summer after a gruelling tour to New Zealand and Australia and was looking forward to a four week break from anything to do with rugby. He travelled to the quiet east African state of Tanzania on honeymoon with new wife Amy, but just after two weeks had passed, the Leinster star got itchy feet and I do became I must. “I was saying after the summer tour that I needed a holiday and a break,” said ODriscoll. “At the time I thought how will four weeks be enough?, but after just over two weeks into it, I started missing exercise and was kind of looking forward to it again!
DENVER — Samson Oil Gas Limited (ASX:SSN) (NYSE AMEX:SSN):

Samson Oil Gas Limited (ASX:SSN) (NYSE AMEX:SSN) has been advised by
the Buyer of its Denver-Julesburg Basin acreage interests in Goshen
County, Wyoming, that the Buyer has completed its due diligence on the
contracted properties. The Buyer reports that, because the title defects
identified are minor, it intends to proceed with a closing of the
transaction on Tuesday, September 7th, the day following
Labor Day, a bank holiday in the U.S. While the final settlement amount
has yet to be agreed upon, based on its most recent discussions with
representatives of the Buyer, Samson believes that its previous guidance
on the transaction with respect to the range of funds to be received by
Samson at closing remains accurate. Further advice concerning the final
amount paid to Samson will be announced when the parties agree upon a
final reconciliation at or before closing.

Fracture stimulation operations commenced today on the Gary #1-24H (37%
working interest) and the first of twenty stages has been pumped. The
stimulation will be a slick water frac fluid with a plan to place
150,000 lb of proppant per stage.

THE search for a missing kayaker was called off after he was found safe and well yesterday after going missing on Friday night.

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

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

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

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — North Carolina based Iron Horse Auction Company, Inc., a MarkNet
Alliance member, was recently the first auction company to ever conduct
a multi-parcel auction on location with live internet bidding available
through an interactive map.

The team at Iron Horse Auction broke new ground on their August 20th
auction offering a winery/vineyard onsite and to online bidders using
the open forum method of accelerated bidding using proprietary software
developed at MarkNet Alliance.

“Our company has strived to stay ahead to the curve on technology in
order to better serve our clients,” said Tom McInnis, one of the owners
at Iron Horse. “This new proprietary marketing tool will allow the
maximum participation for every property that we offer for sale. It will
prove to be the best method by which to attain maximum value for any
type of real estate offering.”

In the past there has not been a way to effectively offer property using
the multi-parcel method of selling to onsite and online bidders
simultaneously. Until this auction in order to use this method you would
have to rely on bidders traveling to the auction site. Now you can have
bidders at the site and international investors online bidding on the
property all in real time.

“Iron Horse Auction Company owners Tom McInnis and Bill Lilly along with
their team are masters of the trade. They did a tremendous job and made
auction history in the process,” said Chris Pracht, Director at MarkNet
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Nickelodeon fun is just a hotel stay away for kids of all ages as the Fairfield Inn Suites Dallas Las Colinas invites families to “Nick” their stay and create added hotel fun for the kids. Regardless of the reason for travel, kids will find added entertainment with this special package that connects them with their popular Nickelodeon friends.

Kids staying at this Fairfield Inn Suites hotel in Irving near Cowboys Stadium whose parents take advantage of this special offer will receive “Nickelodeon” amenities including a free Nickelodeon activity book and silicone bracelet with access to a secret game website. Children will also receive a Nickelodeon bag with sunglasses, a Build Your Own SpongeBob and a fun splash ball while enjoying the fine amenities of this extended stay hotel. Irving offers travelers a great location and affordable accommodations with easy access to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and other Dallas-Fort Worth attractions. Families may book the Nickelodeon Your Stay package for weekend travel or purchase it every day at the hotel through Dec. 26, 2010.

Offering gracious accommodations and excellent service, this hotel near downtown in Irving , Texas, provides guests with a relaxing atmosphere and easy access to some of the areas finest shopping districts. The hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to local businesses and restaurants as well as complimentary on-site parking. Spacious suites are perfectly appointed to provide plenty of space for families and extended stay travelers. Free wired and wireless high-speed Internet access is offered throughout the hotel for the convenience of guests and each hotel suite is equipped with 32-inch LCD televisions with over 100 cable and premium movie channels.

A deluxe continental breakfast is complimentary to guests and the hotel provides coffee and tea service throughout the day in the hotel lobby. A host of fine restaurants in Las Colinas, TX are located nearby providing guests with a unique opportunity for enjoying culinary flavors of the area.

Kids will feel right at home when they find familiar friends at the Courtyard Stockton where a special Nickelodeon package provides kids with fun things to do while staying at this exceptional hotel near Lodi, California . Keeping the kids occupied and happy will mean more quality time for family fun while experiencing the beautiful San Joaquin Valley.

Savvy parents who take advantage of the “Nickelodeon Your Stay”* hotel package at the Courtyard will not only enjoy comfortable accommodations and amenities, but will provide their kids with fun activities with familiar cartoon friends. Offered as a special weekend package, families traveling during the week may also purchase the Nickelodeon package which includes a free Nickelodeon activity book, silicone bracelet with access to a secret game website, a Nickelodeon activity bag with sunglasses, a Build Your Own SpongeBob activity and a splash ball.

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“I never thought I would set myself on fire for anything, ever! But after working with Cold Fire, I knew I would be safe. If my demonstration saves one person from being burned, then it was worth it,” commented Sully Sullivan, star of the Pitchmen Show.

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MANCHESTER, Conn. — Manipulative selling of gold on the daily London PM fix has failed to
suppress the gold price since April 2009, when China announced that it
quietly had accumulated a large gold reserve over the previous five
years, the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee (GATA) disclosed today in a
statistical study by its board member, Adrian Douglas.

Since April 2009, Douglas finds, ever-increasing dumping of gold in
London by central banks and their bullion bank agents has been having
less and less effect on the gold price. He concludes that the second
“London Gold Pool” — a clandestine one, unlike the first — is
imminently facing a collapse identical to the collapse of the first as
physical gold demand overwhelms the ability or the desire of the market
riggers to provide the necessary metal.

The result of the 1968 failure of the first London Gold Pool to
suppress gold was an appreciation of the gold price from $35 to $850 per
ounce. A similar percentage today would carry gold to almost $30,000 per
ounce. Douglas says, “This is not a price forecast but an indication
that when free market forces have been frustrated by market manipulation
for a very long time, the equilibrium price can be many multiples of the
suppressed price, and the rise is typically rapid when the suppression
is overcome.”

Douglas study is titled “The Failure of the Second London Gold Pool”
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AN Argyll hotel business in which reality TV tycoon Gerry Robinson refused to invest, on the grounds that it “didnt need the money”, has gone into administration, with the loss of 58 jobs. McColls of Argyll, based in Dunoon, featured on Channel 4s Gerrys Big Decision last year. Former Granada boss Robinson, has made a second career out of television turnarounds and he advised on a restructuring in a way that appeared to end a long-standing father- and-son battle for managerial control. But Robinson also surprised the Wilkinsons by declining to invest the requested pound(s)150,000 in the business, claiming that it would “distract” from the agreed business plan. Robinson said at the time: “Without a doubt this is a business that can work. You have gone right to the edge of the cliff and you probably think you have gone over it without this cash. I dont think you have.” He added that he would be prepared to talk to banker Clydesdale on the managements behalf and said it would be “monumentally stupid” if it withdrew its support. Barely a year after the show was broadcast, Clydesdale did withdraw support, calling in administrator BDO Stoy Hayward.
WHEN Andy and Bonnie Cowley saw an advertisement for a 100ft Dutch barge for sale in Ireland, they jumped at it. They sold their hotel on the Isle of Wight and, in 2005, picked up the African Queen, sailed her across the Irish Sea and up to a base on the River Thames. There followed a few months of extensive restoration and the former Dutch barge was ready for action. She now offers tranquil cruises past some of the most attractive spots on the River Thames. I joined the African Queen at Mapledurham, near Reading, where Andy and Bonnie greeted us with a cream tea. The boat can take 12 passengers in en-suite cabins. Upstairs theres a lounge area with plenty of room to sit and chat, plus a flatscreen TV, fully-stocked bar and dining area. Theres also a sundeck where you can while away the hours.
I HOPE people learn from newlyweds Carrie-Anne and Michael Dudbridges mistake in failing to take out holiday medical insurance. They are probably not the first to think the European Health Insurance Card covers everything.

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ATLANTA — The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds homeowners, renters,
businesses and non-profit organizations located in Hardee,
Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk counties of the
deadline to submit disaster loan applications for damage caused by
freezing temperatures and sinkholes that occurred on January 2 through
February 1, 2010. The deadline to file an application for physical
damage is July 26, 2010.

The SBA offers loans up to $200,000 to repair disaster damaged primary
residences. Homeowners and renters are eligible for loans up to $40,000
to replace personal property such as furniture, appliances and clothing.
Loans to businesses of all sizes and non-profit organizations are
available up to $2 million to repair damage to real estate, machinery,
inventory and equipment.

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are available to small
businesses, and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes to
help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. EIDL assistance
is available regardless of whether the business suffered any property
damage.

Interest rates are as low as 2.562 percent for homeowners and renters, 3
percent for non-profit organizations and 4 percent for businesses with
terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by the SBA and are
based on each applicant’s financial condition.

Additionally, disaster victims with insurance should not wait for
settlement before applying to the SBA. If victims do not know how much
of their loss will be covered by insurance or other sources, the SBA
will consider making a loan for the total loss up to its loan limits,
provided the borrower agrees to use insurance proceeds to reduce or
repay their SBA loan.

ATLANTA — HAVERTY FURNITURE COMPANIES, INC. (NYSE: HVT and HVT.A) today reported
sales for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

Havertys sales for the second quarter 2010 increased 11.9% to $145.1
million, compared with $129.7 million for the second quarter of 2009. On
a comparable store basis, sales for the quarter increased 13.2%.
Comparable-store sales do not include locations opened, closed or
otherwise non-comparable during the last 12 months. Sales for the first
six months of 2010 totaled $301.1 million, compared with $273.9 million
in 2009, representing an increase of 9.9%. On a comparable store basis,
sales increased 11.6% for the first six months.

Written sales for the second quarter 2010 increased 9.4% over the same
quarter last year. The month of May had the greatest improvement and
June was up by a low single digit percent.

Clarence H. Smith, president and chief executive officer, said, “The
second quarter is historically our weakest of the year. Our advertising
focus on great merchandise values and our ability to timely deliver
customer purchases continued to bolster sales and separates us from the
competition. Consumers remain cautious and we expect their spending will
mirror the uneven pace of the economic recovery and our sales will
reflect that volatility.”

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Session Will Discuss How Health Plans Can Begin Planning for Mandated
Changes in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care Regulations

WAYNE, Pa. — MEDecision,
Inc., a leading provider of collaborative
healthcare management solutions, will present a complimentary
webinar discussing member-centric behavioral health utilization
management and what health plans need to begin considering today to
prepare for the changes coming tomorrow, including related workflow
requirements. The session will be held on Wednesday, July 14 at 12:30
p.m. Eastern time (9:30 a.m. Pacific time).

Hosted by MEDecision’s Vice President of Product Marketing Brian Nagle,
Director of Clinical Programs Suzanne Kunze and Clinical Product Manager
Dawn Kramer, the webinar will examine the societal, economic and
regulatory factors that are driving insurers to increase access, improve
outcomes, and control costs for mental health and substance abuse care.
Its primary topics will include:

Medicare Beneficiaries Whose High Prescription Drug Costs Have Put
Them in the Medicare Part D Donut Hole to Receive $250 Rebate Checks as
a Result of the Affordable Care Act

WASHINGTON — The next round of more than 300,000 eligible seniors who have entered
the Medicare Part D “donut hole” this year have been mailed their
tax-free, one time rebate check for $250, U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today .
These one-time rebate checks are the first step in closing
the prescription drug coverage gap under the Affordable Care Act. The
first round of checks were distributed in the middle of June. As
qualifying Medicare recipients “fall into the donut hole,” they will be
sent a rebate check by Medicare.

“Seniors and other Medicare recipients in the Medicare donut hole are
struggling to afford the medications they need and their basic living
expenses. Seventy percent of our first round of these $250 rebate checks
were cashed within a week of eligible Medicare recipients receiving
them; so, we know that folks really need some help,” said Secretary
Sebelius. “The Affordable Care Act starts to close the donut hole this
year, giving much-needed relief to millions of seniors. In 2011, the
Affordable Care Act takes an additional step for Medicare beneficiaries
in the donut hole by providing them with a 50 percent discount on their
brand name medications. Every year from 2012 until 2020, the Affordable
Care Act will take progressive steps to close the donut hole.”

On Thursday, July 8, at 2:00 p.m., HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will
join local officials in Manchester, N.H., for a forum with senior
citizens to discuss the rebate checks and other benefits of the
Affordable Care Act as well as efforts to fight Medicare fraud.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Women in Kenya remain disadvantaged, with opportunities for educational, social, and economic advancement inferior to those of men. Women are underrepresented in modern sector wage employment, political and judicial decision making, and all major public service appointments. Numerous social, economic, and cultural barriers limit womens participation in these areas. But womens underrepresentation in education is a primary factor. The benefits of womens education to women and to society in general are immense. In the workplace, education increases skills needed for job entry, improves chances of vertical mobility, and enhances overall labor market productivity. It also has positive consequences at home, including improved health, increased child survival rates, reduced fertility rates, lower infant mortality rates, and better protection against HIV and AIDS (Tembon and Fort 2008). Education of women and girls is therefore not only a moral and human rights issue, but also an economic and development issue. Given the significant benefits of womens education, equity in education is essential to improving circumstances for all Kenyans. As the leading provider of education, the government should acknowledge that compensatory mechanisms may be required to level the playing field for disadvantaged girls, and it should adopt an approach that uses these mechanisms. Making education equitable means adopting policies and initiatives that support equal provisions across genders. Female Education in Kenya Education in Kenya has four basic levels: preschool (ages 4-6), primary (ages 7-14), secondary (ages 15-18), and tertiary. Since attaining political independence from Great Britain in 1963, the Kenyan government has emphasized educations importance to economic development. It has also increased the number of schools at all levels, from about six thousand primary and 150 secondary schools in 1963 to almost twenty thousand primary and four thousand secondary schools in 2004. As a result, the student population has increased substantially, with over 700 percent growth at the primary level and almost 3,000 percent growth at the secondary level (Ministry of Education 2007). But this total expansion in education hides disparities by gender and region.
WASHINGTON — HHS will host a press conference to announce significant modifications
to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
Privacy, Security and Enforcement rules, as well as resources and
activities to strengthen the privacy of health information and to help
Americans understand their rights and resources available to safeguard
their personal health information. The press briefing will be held on Thursday,
July 8, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. ET.�Remarks will be followed by a brief
question and answer segment.

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CHICAGO — PFGBEST, one of the nation’s largest non-clearing Futures Commission
Merchants (FCMs), has updated its annual PFGBEST Research Outlook 2010
to reflect changes and news events that occurred since January into
their analysis for the second half of 2010.

“I will let the PFGBEST Research experts tell you market by market what
some of the trading opportunities and challenges are,” said PFGBEST
President and Chief Operating Officer Russ Wasendorf, Jr. in his cover
letter to clients. He referred to events such as the U.S. Federal
Reserve Board’s delicate, historic high wire act, the 2010 Euro crisis,
the BP oil spill off the shore of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico, and
emerging weather patterns. In the PFGBEST Research Outlook 2010,
published at the start of the year, PFGBEST leaders had forecast a
potential globally cataclysmic event that could emanate from debt-ridden
nations and businesses all around, which of course, did occur.

Some highlights from the PFGBEST Research Outlook 2010 Midyear Update:

PFGBEST is a rapidly-expanding global financial services and technology
firm, specializing in electronic trading, futures, forex, options, and
managed accounts. The company is also an industry leader in investor
education, and it offers numerous free webinars each week attended by
hundreds of people wishing to further their knowledge and skill in
trading, charting, comprehending various government reports, enriching
their understanding of trading psychology, and many other topics.

Partnership with Gerson Lehrman Group provides Bloomberg clients
with new service

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

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

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

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

INTRODUCTION Pork is a popular meat consumed by non-muslim Singaporeans with about 87,000 tonnes being consumed per year (Kanagalingam, 2005). Currently, Singapore imports its pork from several countries, but Australian and Indonesian pork is consumed most widely due to its ready availability at supermarkets and wet markets. Fresh pork is obtained from pigs raised in Indonesia but slaughtered at Singapore abattoirs, while chilled pork is mainly imported from Australia and is widely known as “Air Pork”. Singaporean consumers are aware of the origin of pork from packaging labels. Results of a recent survey showed that Singapore consumers associate non-Indonesian pork with the presence of an unpleasant mutton-like off-flavour (Leong et al., 2008). One possible cause of off-flavours in pork is by the oxidation of lipids, leading to the formation of aldehydes and short-chain fatty acids (Reindl and Stan, 1982; Devol, et al., 1988). The rate and extent of lipid oxidation depends on a number of factors, the most important being the level of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in muscle (Allen and Foegeding, 1981). Pork contains high levels of unsaturated fatty acids relative to ruminant meat (Enser et al., 1996) and is more susceptible to oxidative deterioration of lipids and myoglobin. Feeding of PUFAs to pigs can improve the nutritional quality of pork, but may also increase the susceptibility to oxidation (Sheard et al., 2000; Kouba et al., 2003; Morel et al., 2006). There have been many reports of PUFA-rich feeds leading to increased lipid oxidation and thus off-flavour in pork (Houben and Krol, 1980; Warnants et al., 1998; Roman et al., 1995; Overland et al., 1996; Leskanich et al., 1997; Wood et al., 2003). There have also been examples of off-flavours in pork arising from the direct transfer of aroma components from feed to meat, including several reports on how feeding of fish oil and high fat fish meal to finisher pigs has caused “fishy” and other off-flavours in pork products (Kjos et al., 1999; Lauridsen et al., 1999; Maw et al., 2001; Jaturasitha et al., 2002). The current paper compares sensory assessments of the flavour of pork from the legs of pigs finished in New Zealand on three diets (Morel et al., 2008) using Singaporean panelists. The objective was to determine the extent to which dietary feed treatments received by the New Zealand pigs influenced the sensory properties of pork using trained and untrained Singaporean panels. Results of sensory analyses of pork from the loins of the same New Zealand pigs using New Zealand panelists were reported by Janz et al. (2008).

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Session Will Discuss How Health Plans Can Begin Planning for Mandated
Changes in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care Regulations

WAYNE, Pa. — MEDecision,
Inc., a leading provider of collaborative
healthcare management solutions, will present a complimentary
webinar discussing member-centric behavioral health utilization
management and what health plans need to begin considering today to
prepare for the changes coming tomorrow, including related workflow
requirements. The session will be held on Wednesday, July 14 at 12:30
p.m. Eastern time (9:30 a.m. Pacific time).

Hosted by MEDecision’s Vice President of Product Marketing Brian Nagle,
Director of Clinical Programs Suzanne Kunze and Clinical Product Manager
Dawn Kramer, the webinar will examine the societal, economic and
regulatory factors that are driving insurers to increase access, improve
outcomes, and control costs for mental health and substance abuse care.
Its primary topics will include:

Medicare Beneficiaries Whose High Prescription Drug Costs Have Put
Them in the Medicare Part D Donut Hole to Receive $250 Rebate Checks as
a Result of the Affordable Care Act

WASHINGTON — The next round of more than 300,000 eligible seniors who have entered
the Medicare Part D “donut hole” this year have been mailed their
tax-free, one time rebate check for $250, U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today .
These one-time rebate checks are the first step in closing
the prescription drug coverage gap under the Affordable Care Act. The
first round of checks were distributed in the middle of June. As
qualifying Medicare recipients “fall into the donut hole,” they will be
sent a rebate check by Medicare.

“Seniors and other Medicare recipients in the Medicare donut hole are
struggling to afford the medications they need and their basic living
expenses. Seventy percent of our first round of these $250 rebate checks
were cashed within a week of eligible Medicare recipients receiving
them; so, we know that folks really need some help,” said Secretary
Sebelius. “The Affordable Care Act starts to close the donut hole this
year, giving much-needed relief to millions of seniors. In 2011, the
Affordable Care Act takes an additional step for Medicare beneficiaries
in the donut hole by providing them with a 50 percent discount on their
brand name medications. Every year from 2012 until 2020, the Affordable
Care Act will take progressive steps to close the donut hole.”

On Thursday, July 8, at 2:00 p.m., HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will
join local officials in Manchester, N.H., for a forum with senior
citizens to discuss the rebate checks and other benefits of the
Affordable Care Act as well as efforts to fight Medicare fraud.

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NEW YORK — Rodman Renshaw, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rodman
Renshaw Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RODM) is pleased to announce that
it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International
Cooperation Center of the National Development and Reform Commission of
the People’s Republic of China (ICC-NDRC) establishing a cooperation
relationship to work together to assist Chinese companies. Rodman and
ICC-NDRC will cooperate to support the growth and business development
strategies of Chinese companies, including accessing the US capital
markets, thereby creating a platform from which these companies can help
support the PRC economy, in particular the urbanization trend and the
sustainable development of domestic consumption. The cooperation
relationship between Rodman and ICC-NDRC will also aim to create greater
awareness of best practice corporate governance among Chinese companies
and provide efficient access to financing through the US capital markets
in the interest of long-term growth for Chinese companies.

The cooperation relationship between Rodman and ICC-NDRC includes
holding quarterly strategy meetings in Beijing attended by senior
representatives from both sides, and planning high-level joint events in
China throughout the year focused on building bridges between the US and
China business communities.

Mr. Zhang Xiaochong, Director of the ICC-NDRC, stated, “The cooperation
relationship with Rodman fulfills our goal of introducing global market
leaders into the PRC to cooperate with local government agencies and
companies to promote economic and social development. Our joint efforts
will be aimed at fostering the growth of international-standard
corporate practices and competitiveness of Chinese companies.”

Mr. Edward Rubin, Chief Executive Officer of Rodman Renshaw, stated,
“We are privileged and honored to cooperate with such a prestigious
organization such as the ICC-NDRC. The PRC is a very important area of
focus for Rodman. We are committed to advising and supporting growing
Chinese companies and our cooperation relationship with ICC-NDRC will
enhance and reinforce our ability to deliver the highest level of
service.”

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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Energy crop company Ceres, Inc. announced today that it has completed a
private offering of convertible preferred stock. The proceeds will be
used, in part, to expand the company’s research and commercialization
activities in the advanced biofuels and biomass-to-power markets.

Over the past three years the company has launched its energy grass seed
business in the United States and expanded its research and
commercialization activities into the biopower, bio-based chemical and
sugar-to-biofuel markets, including joint projects with electric
utilities and next-generation biorefineries. The company also grew its
international presence, and is deploying its seeds and technology in
Brazil. Ceres President and CEO Richard Hamilton says that Ceres plans
to build a leadership position in each of these markets.

“The common denominator among these diverse renewable energy markets is
having a scalable and economic source of feedstock,” said Hamilton. “We
believe that dedicated energy grasses are uniquely capable of supplying
the raw materials that will be needed for long-term growth.”

“In addition to the operational benefits, this new funding will allow us
to maintain our independence to collaborate with participants across the
energy and agricultural industries – a freedom that has proven highly
valuable as we help assemble value chains among growers, bioenergy
companies and technology providers,” said Hamilton. “These joint
projects are proving critical to validating our technology and products
with the nascent bioenergy industry.”

Ceres currently markets improved seed varieties of switchgrass and
high-biomass sorghum under its Blade Energy Crops brand, and has
additional research programs in sweet sorghum and miscanthus. The
California-based company’s biotech pipeline includes traits that can
improve the economics of bioenergy production, make greater use of
marginal land and enhance the environmental benefits of energy grasses.
In 2009, Ceres received a prestigious ARPA-E award from the U.S.
Department of Energy to evaluate a trait that increases yield and
reduces fertilizer requirements.

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

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

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

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

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

Third Degree Advertising prides itself on “serving up fresh ideas, hot creative, friendly service and right results” when it comes to executing advertising, marketing, PR and strategic branding campaigns. As a result of the continued growth of the agencys national clientele, Third Degree recently expanded to Durham, North Carolina to build on the agencys momentum.

Since the agencys founding in 1995, Third Degree has offered integrated marketing communications for clients located throughout Oklahoma and the United States including California, Texas, New York, Georgia, and Virginia.

“At Third Degree, weve strategically chosen to locate our headquarters in Oklahoma City and add a second office in Durham because of business and economic opportunities in both areas,” said Third Degree CEO and founder Roy Page.

“Third Degree was among the first professional companies to locate in Bricktown,” said Page. “In deciding to locate in the East Coast, we sought a portal for developing business which also fit our companys culture and strategic branding forte.”

Several parallels can be drawn between Oklahoma Citys Bricktown and Durhams American Tobacco District, regions of the respective cities where Third Degree offices now reside. Like Bricktown and Oklahoma City, the American Tobacco District and Durham are undergoing unprecedented urban renewal. Both locations are revitalized and converted into environments filled with entertainment, restaurants, and office buildings providing professional services.

Expanded Availability Enhances Revenue Opportunities for Small and
Mid-Sized Businesses and Advertisers

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) today announced the expanded
availability of the Western Union cash payment option for Google
AdSense. First introduced in a limited number of countries in November
2007, the reliable and flexible Western Union payment option is now
available in 30 countries including China, Morocco, Jamaica, Philippines
and Ecuador. The companies have recently added six new payout countries
including the UAE, Lebanon, Croatia, Moldova, Slovenia and Tunisia and
expect to add additional countries later this year.

AdSense is a program for online publishers who want to make money from
their online content–social networks, mobile applications, media and
news sites, blogs, e-commerce sites, and Web portals–by placing ads
against that content without requiring direct advertiser relationships
through their own sales force.

The Western Union payment option delivers cash payments quickly and
conveniently to site owners and publishers who use AdSense. Check
collection and clearing processes can be lengthy, especially when funds
are sent internationally. Western Union delivers AdSense revenue in cash
on the next business day following the payment, eliminating the lengthy
check clearing process.

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Portrait Software , a leading provider of customer interaction optimization software, announces that LogicLab has selected Portrait Customer Analytics (PCA) under an agreement signed in March this year. LogicLab, a subsidiary of Merkle, provides an on-demand media planning analytical platform for advertisers, agencies and media owners and will use PCA to offer analytically driven media recommendations to its clientele.

LogicLab offers clients an alternative to sample-based research by combining consumer data with predictive analytical techniques to determine ROI on media spend and insight on how to optimize ad placements. LogicLab chose PCA because of its ability to build high-quality predictive models very quickly and with minimal user involvement.

“Speed of delivery is important to LogicLab and having reviewed a variety of solutions, it was clear that PCA was by far the fastest option available to us,” said Chris Wilson, president, LogicLab. “Portraits ability to integrate either directly into a database environment or with out of the box SQL and SAS scripts is also a highly valuable benefit.”

PCA will provide the automated modeling and scoring engine for LogicLabs media planning services. The experience of Portraits professional services team with the software, analytics and the industry sector was key in LogicLabs decision to select Portrait and enabled confidence that the software would be implemented efficiently and effectively.

PCA is a powerful, easy-to-use, predictive analytics solution that allows companies to uncover important data relationships and deliver propensity scores at the push of a button, driving down the cost of analysis while increasing modeling throughput

Expanded Availability Enhances Revenue Opportunities for Small and
Mid-Sized Businesses and Advertisers

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) today announced the expanded
availability of the Western Union cash payment option for Google
AdSense. First introduced in a limited number of countries in November
2007, the reliable and flexible Western Union payment option is now
available in 30 countries including China, Morocco, Jamaica, Philippines
and Ecuador. The companies have recently added six new payout countries
including the UAE, Lebanon, Croatia, Moldova, Slovenia and Tunisia and
expect to add additional countries later this year.

AdSense is a program for online publishers who want to make money from
their online content–social networks, mobile applications, media and
news sites, blogs, e-commerce sites, and Web portals–by placing ads
against that content without requiring direct advertiser relationships
through their own sales force.

The Western Union payment option delivers cash payments quickly and
conveniently to site owners and publishers who use AdSense. Check
collection and clearing processes can be lengthy, especially when funds
are sent internationally. Western Union delivers AdSense revenue in cash
on the next business day following the payment, eliminating the lengthy
check clearing process.

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PORTLAND, Ore. — Bioject Medical Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: BJCT), a leading developer of
needle-free injection therapy systems, today announced that Bioject’s
needle-free injection delivery technology was used to successfully
demonstrate that intradermal administration of fractional doses of
inactivated poliovirus vaccine given to infants is safe and effective
(using seroconversion as an indication of effectiveness), and is
preferred by both health care administrators and parents over typical
full-dose needle and syringe. The study results, published in the June
24, 2010, issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM
Vol. 362 No. 25), also demonstrated a significant cost savings
in use of the fractional-dose intradermal injection as compared with a
full-dose vaccination course of treatment using an auto-disable needle
and syringe.

The study was conducted in Oman and supported by the Ministry of Health
of Oman, the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH) and the
World Health Organization (WHO) as part of the Global Polio Eradication
Initiative (GPEI). The randomized clinical trial of over 400 infants, of
whom 373 fulfilled the entry criteria, were selected to receive either
fractional-dose inactivated poliovirus vaccine (one-fifth of the full
dose) or a full-dose of the same vaccine over a three course treatment
during the first six months of age. The intradermal fractional-dose was
given with Bioject’s Biojector®2000 (B2000) needle-free injection
delivery device and the full-dose was delivered with an auto-disable
syringe and needle. The study was designed to assess the safety and
efficacy of, and preference for, the needle-free intradermal
fractional-dose and the potential to use a needle-free intradermal
fractional-dose vaccine option with infants in order to prevent polio
infection. The results of the study demonstrate that needle-free
intradermal administration of fractional doses of the polio vaccine was
safe, effective and lower cost than a similar course treatment with full
dose needle-syringe option. In addition, both health caregivers and
parents expressed a preference for the needle-free option because “the
baby does not cry.”

The study was one of the research and development initiatives stemming
from the GPEI’s goal to develop affordable injectable polio vaccine
options for the post-eradication era. GPEI is spearheaded by national
governments, WHO, Rotary International, the US Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) and UNICEF.

“We are pleased to have participated in this significant clinical trial
and to learn about the positive results with intradermal fractional-dose
injection of inactivated polio vaccine using Bioject’s intradermal
delivery technology,” said Dr. Richard Stout, Bioject’s Executive Vice
President and Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Stout added, “Based on the
findings, as reported in the NEJM, we now have evidence that
demonstrates potential cost savings when using intradermal needle-free
injection delivery technology as compared with typical full-dose
injections. In addition, we along with the parents of the treated
infants are delighted to hear that the babies did not cry, leading to a
significant preference for Bioject’s needle-free injection devices. We
look forward to working with other organizations around the world who
are interested in leveraging the benefits of our needle-free intradermal
injection delivery technology for their vaccine portfolios,” commented
Dr. Stout.

Bioject Medical Technologies Inc., based in Portland, Oregon, is
an innovative developer and manufacturer of needle-free injection
therapy systems (NFITS). NFITS provide an empowering technology and work
by forcing medication at high speed through a tiny orifice held against
the skin. This creates a fine stream of high-pressure fluid penetrating
the skin and depositing medication in the tissue beneath. The Company is
focused on developing mutually beneficial agreements with leading
pharmaceutical, biotechnology and veterinary companies.

Medicare Beneficiaries Whose High Prescription Drug Costs Have Put
Them in the Medicare Part D Donut Hole to Receive $250 Rebate Checks as
a Result of the Affordable Care Act

WASHINGTON — The next round of more than 300,000 eligible seniors who have entered
the Medicare Part D “donut hole” this year have been mailed their
tax-free, one time rebate check for $250, U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today .
These one-time rebate checks are the first step in closing
the prescription drug coverage gap under the Affordable Care Act. The
first round of checks were distributed in the middle of June. As
qualifying Medicare recipients “fall into the donut hole,” they will be
sent a rebate check by Medicare.

“Seniors and other Medicare recipients in the Medicare donut hole are
struggling to afford the medications they need and their basic living
expenses. Seventy percent of our first round of these $250 rebate checks
were cashed within a week of eligible Medicare recipients receiving
them; so, we know that folks really need some help,” said Secretary
Sebelius. “The Affordable Care Act starts to close the donut hole this
year, giving much-needed relief to millions of seniors. In 2011, the
Affordable Care Act takes an additional step for Medicare beneficiaries
in the donut hole by providing them with a 50 percent discount on their
brand name medications. Every year from 2012 until 2020, the Affordable
Care Act will take progressive steps to close the donut hole.”

On Thursday, July 8, at 2:00 p.m., HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will
join local officials in Manchester, N.H., for a forum with senior
citizens to discuss the rebate checks and other benefits of the
Affordable Care Act as well as efforts to fight Medicare fraud.

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Proving once again that some of the best things in life are free, Cocos Bakery Restaurant will serve up kids favorite foods — for free! — all summer long. Designed to give busy families quality time together without breaking the bank, Cocos “Kids Eat Free” dinner promotion runs nightly from 4pm until close beginning July 8 at all participating restaurants.

“Cocos is one of Americas favorite family dining destinations,” says Kazumasa Ogawa, president of Cocos. “We are proud to offer caring parents the opportunity to spend quality, affordable time with their children while enjoying our freshly prepared, wholesome food. Great food and great savings means happy parents and kids alike.”

As numerous studies have shown, eating dinner together is a simple yet effective way to raise healthier, happier children. Not only do family meals help keep the doors of communication open, they are also an ideal way for parents to show their kids that they are their top priority.

An added bonus: busy parents now have an easy and cost-effective answer to the popular “Whats for dinner?” question. Cocos Snoopy-themed kids menu offers everything from Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, grilled chicken and burgers to spaghetti, chicken tenders and grilled cheese sandwiches. Plus, every kids entrée includes a choice of a side dish, including healthy options such as salad, cinnamon apples, fruits or veggies, as well as a drink and a special Snoopy giveaway.

Available for a limited time, the Kids Eat Free summertime promotion runs nightly from July 8 through August 31. Families who dine-in at participating Cocos restaurants beginning at 4pm will receive one free kids meal with each adult entrée purchase. The free meal is valid for kids age 10 and under on any Cocos “kids menu” item. The offer is not valid with any other discounts, coupons or specials.

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Experience a new dimension of photo excitement with this summers colourful additions to the Cyber-shot™ family of digital cameras from Sony.

Beautifully slim, light and easy to use, the digital camera range, the WX5 and TX9 boast exciting new features for outstanding still picture quality compared with conventional compact cameras. Capable of shooting detail-packed Full HD (1920 x 1080, 50i) AVCHD movie clips, theyre also the first Cyber-shot™ cameras from Sony that can capture amazing 3D images to enjoy on any 3D-compatible TV.

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The WX5 and TX9 are the first in the Sony Cyber-shot camera range that can capture extremely low-noise images, evoking the expressive power of a digital SLR camera.

Powered by the 12.2 megapixel Exmor R™ CMOS Sensor, Superior Auto mode captures a high-speed burst of up to six frames when you press the shutter button. Camera settings are automatically optimised according to shooting conditions. Cyber-shot™ then combines information from each frame to create an exquisite, low-noise picture with wide dynamic range, as enjoyed by DSLR photo enthusiasts.

Proving once again that some of the best things in life are free, Carrows Restaurant will serve up kids favorite foods — for free! — all summer long. Designed to give busy families quality time together without breaking the bank, Carrows “Kids Eat Free” dinner promotion runs nightly from 4pm until close beginning July 8 at all participating restaurants.

“Families are first at Carrows,” says Kazumasa Ogawa, president of Carrows. “We are proud to offer caring parents the opportunity to spend quality, affordable time with their children while enjoying our freshly prepared, wholesome food. Great food and great savings means happy parents and kids alike.”

As numerous studies have shown, eating dinner together is a simple yet effective way to raise healthier, happier children. Not only do family meals help keep the doors of communication open, they are also an ideal way for parents to show their kids that they are their top priority.

An added bonus: busy parents now have an easy and cost-effective answer to the popular “Whats for dinner?” question. Carrows Snoopy-themed kids menu offers everything from Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, grilled chicken and burgers to spaghetti, chicken tenders and grilled cheese sandwiches. Plus, every kids entrée includes a choice of a side dish, including healthy options such as salad, cinnamon apples, fruits or veggies, as well as a drink. A special Snoopy Sundae served in a “dog bowl” will be available this summer, and all kids will enjoy Peanuts-themed giveaways.

Available for a limited time, the Kids Eat Free summertime promotion runs nightly from July 8 through August 31. Families who dine-in at participating Carrows restaurants beginning at 4pm will receive one free kids meal with each adult entrée purchase. The free meal is valid for kids age 10 and under on any Carrows “kids menu” item. The offer is not valid with any other discounts, coupons or specials.

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PC World has opened a new Superstore in Croydon.

The opening has created 22 new jobs, with staff from the local area appointed to work in store providing first class customer service and expert technology advice.

At 30,000 square feet the store will offer over 7,000 of the latest IT, gadgets and technology products. It includes a huge range of TVs including the latest LED TVs and a dedicated PC gaming area, where customers can totally immerse themselves in the latest 3D gaming experience, try out PC games on the very latest high end Alienware laptops and PCs as well as test out their skills on the flight simulators.

The store has been specially designed to help customers get the most out of their shopping trip with numerous experience zones to where they can test out hundreds of products and new technologies throughout the store. Specialist trained store staff will be on hand to provide expert advice in the areas of Computing, Gaming, Vision and Cameras.

An interactive Apple play table, which will be situated on the right hand side of the store, will allow local shoppers to pick up, turn on and test out all of the very latest products from across the hugely popular Apple range. Products include the latest computing, Apple iPads as well as the full iPod range.

SPOOFEM.COM (PINKSHEETS: SPFM), a caller ID spoofing service, announced today its intention to make cash and stock offers to purchase other telephone spoofing companies, entertainment blog companies, as well as, retail or online spy shop stores. Those who are interested and own the above named type of companies are encouraged to contact SPOOFEM.COM.

“We are trying to move what started off as caller ID spoofing service into a different direction by adding a dynamic and meaningful entertainment blog,” comments Gregory Evans, Founder and CEO of SPOOFEM.COM USA. “We are also looking to purchase the spy stores and become the number one source of spy and surveillance equipment on the market today.”

SPOOFEM.COM is primarily looking for entertainment blogs currently generating an immense amount of web traffic averaging a minimum of 100,000 visitors per month, telephone spoofing companies currently generating a significant amount of revenue, in addition to presently providing service to over 20, 000 customers, and spy shops that have been in business for a minimum of five years.

If successful with the offer, SPOOFEM.COM will use its expertise as a caller ID spoofing brand to develop and tackle the evolving needs of consumers.

“This is just the beginning. We will make SPOOFEM.COM an entertainment powerhouse,” says Evans. SPOOFEM.COM was one of the sponsors of Atlantas biggest summer concerts, Birthday Bash 15, and was hosted by Radio Ones station, Hot 107.0FM. Birthday Bash 15 included performances from Hip Hop and RB artist such as, Rick Ross, Ludacris, Plies, Monica, and Gucci Mane.

Merging the online presence of Palms Casino Resort, Palms Place Hotel and Spa and The Pearl Concert Theater, palms.com now offers one-stop shopping for guests to explore the resorts diverse collection of rooms and suites across all three hotel towers. Extensive image galleries showcase the world-famous Fantasy Suites, dining options, pool and spa amenities, while a dynamic calendar of events highlights upcoming nightlife and entertainment offerings.

“The Palms has seen incredible growth over the last several years, offering more room types and greater amenities and services than ever before,” said Palms owner George Maloof. “Our new Website showcases these offerings in the best possible way, making it simple and exciting to plan leisure or business travel.”

New to palms.com is a complete social media network integration that allows guests to share specific pages within their Facebook and Twitter communities for more efficient, interactive trip planning. The site also features exclusive video content and connectivity to Palms YouTube channel for a behind-the-scenes look at celebrity and red carpet events.

“Weve really taken into consideration the growing needs of the modern consumer,” said Chief Marketing Officer Jason Gastwirth. “New trends and Web-based technologies have created exciting ways to engage our guests. The sites new architecture will allow us to evolve and continually exceed their expectations.”

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

Consolidated gross margin improved and operating loss declined.

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

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Penford Corporation (Nasdaq:PENX), a leader in renewable, natural-based
ingredient systems for industrial and food applications, today reported
that consolidated sales for the quarter ended May 31, 2010 were $61.9
million compared with $61.3 million a year ago. Diluted loss per share,
including discontinued operations, was $0.51. Net loss from continuing
operations was $5.8 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, compared to a
net loss of $4.3 million, or $0.39 per diluted share last year. A table
summarizing third quarter results from continuing operations is shown
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Graphic.ly Launches First Windows 7 App for Comics, Expands Community
Functions in Online Store to Drive Conversation about New, Trending
Titles

BOULDER, Colo. — Graphic.ly, the digital media platform for comic books and communities,
announces a new application for Windows 7-based devices, as well as
improvements to its online comics store that will make it easier for
people to start and participate in conversations about new and popular
titles. The Windows 7 app is optimized for touch interfaces to take
advantage the upcoming Windows-based tablets.

Graphic.ly becomes the first of a new breed of comic apps that is
available on Windows 7-based devices, following its launch of a desktop
AIR and iPhone application. The company plans to launch apps for mobile
platforms, such as the iPad, Android and Windows Phone 7, and a web
application throughout the year. In addition, the store will get new
features and a layout that will highlight fresh and popular titles in
the comics store, as well as friend-recommended titles for people to
share and discover new content.

“This is the year that will change comics forever, extending the
experience of welcoming and acceptance of the comic book store into the
digital marketplace where they’ll be exposed to the largest audience
ever,” said Micah Baldwin, CEO of Graphic.ly. “To maximize that
audience, we’re going to lead the charge to bring the digital media
store to every platform and device. Today we’re proud to be the first on
Windows 7 and there will be more to come.”

Graphic.ly offers comic titles from the largest comics publishers,
including Archaia, Arcana, Archie, BOOM! Studios, IDW Publishing, and
TopCow. Hundreds of independent publishers also offer titles for sale in
the Graphic.ly online store. Today, more than 600 titles are available
for prices ranging from free to $1.99 in the Graphic.ly store.

HOUSTON — Rick’s Cabaret International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RICK), the nation’s
leading chain of upscale gentlemen’s clubs, had revenues of $6.36
million at its nightclubs in June.

The June revenues brought total nightclub sales for the company’s third
quarter ending June 30 to $19.58 million.

Eric Langan, President and CEO of the company, said: “Generally
our revenues are holding up, although we are working on improving sales
at several clubs that have been impacted by market-specific economic
weakness.”

Companywide revenues were up 4.2 percent compared with the $6.1 million
reported in 2009. Same club-same month revenues compared with 2009 were
off 5.4 percent, primarily because of lower revenues at the Las Vegas
Rick’s Cabaret and at the Club Onyx locations in Philadelphia and
Charlotte.

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WASHINGTON — HHS will host a press conference to announce significant modifications
to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
Privacy, Security and Enforcement rules, as well as resources and
activities to strengthen the privacy of health information and to help
Americans understand their rights and resources available to safeguard
their personal health information. The press briefing will be held on Thursday,
July 8, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. ET.�Remarks will be followed by a brief
question and answer segment.

Positions Merck to Capitalize on Opportunities for Global Growth

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. — Merck Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK), known outside the U.S. and Canada as MSD,
today provided further detail on integration plans for the companys
research and development, manufacturing and other business operations as
part of a global restructuring program announced following the November
2009 merger of Merck and Schering-Plough. The consolidation plans
support Mercks strategic direction as a customer focused, innovative
and diversified global health care company, and position the company to
invest in key areas for future growth, including emerging markets,
biologics, vaccines and consumer care.

Merck today announced plans to phase out operations at eight research
sites and eight manufacturing sites, as well as to continue to
consolidate office facilities worldwide, as part of the global merger
restructuring program that began last December. The goal of the
restructuring is to create a flexible RD organization that cultivates
scientific innovation, facilitates external collaboration and drives
pipeline progress and a reliable, more fully utilized and cost efficient
worldwide manufacturing supply chain to support Mercks broader product
portfolio.

Merck continues to expect its total workforce to be reduced by
approximately 15 percent across all areas of the combined company
worldwide as part of the initial phases of its merger restructuring
program. The company said it will continue to hire new employees in
strategic growth areas of the business as necessary.

“Today’s announcement is another important step as we successfully
integrate our global operations on schedule and move forward with
Mercks strategic priorities,” said Richard T. Clark, chairman and chief
executive officer of Merck. “These changes are crucial to drive future
growth and realize the promise of being a global health care leader for
the long term. While we believe these actions are necessary to support
Mercks competitive advantage, they required difficult decisions that
will impact some of our colleagues, their families and local
communities. We will implement our restructuring plans with the utmost
care and respect for the hard-working and talented employees of Merck,”
he said.

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On June 30, 2010, Yasheng ECO-Trade Corporation (OTCBB: YASH) entered into agreement to establish a corporation under the name: “Government Logistics Financing Corporation” with CMARK Group to help facilitate CMARKs backlog of exiting orders. CMARK provides a wide array of services and products in the areas of construction, interior systems, and hospitality operations primarily to the Federal Government and US Federal government prime contractors.

This Joint Venture provides YASH with revenue opportunities and access to the government procurement business. CMARK President Charles Jones said, “The Joint Venture with YASH allows us to more quickly deliver on our backlog of orders and focus on expanding our core business. I think it will be a win-win for everyone involved.” YASH acting President William Lieberman commented, “We are excited to be working with a company with as much experience as Mr. Jones and the CMARK Group.”

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The Companys business has been the identification and acquisition of undervalued assets within emerging industries for the purpose of consolidation and development of these businesses and sale if favorable market conditions exist. The Companys objective is to find, acquire and develop resources at the lowest cost possible and recycle its cash flows into new projects yielding the highest returns with controlled risk. The Companys competencies include financial services, mergers and acquisitions, accounting, real estate development and natural resources exploration. The Company is currently in the process of developing a logistics center.

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Northland Power Income Fund (”Northland”) (TSX: NPI.UN)(TSX: NPI.DB)(TSX: NPI.DB.A) announced today that it has started site clearing for a wind farm to be located in the Gaspesie region of Quebec near Mont Louis, about 150 km east of Matane. The 100.5 MW Mont Louis project was awarded a contract in 2004 to supply power to Hydro-Quebec under a 20 year Power Purchase Agreement. GE Canada is expected to supply 67 GE 1.5sle wind turbines for the project.

The total cost of the project is expected to be $176 million, or $146 million net after reimbursement of substation and interconnection costs by Hydro-Quebec. Northland anticipates raising approximately $120 million of debt financing for the project, with financial close expected in September 2010.

Northland is a Canadian income trust that has ownership or economic interests in 10 power projects totaling over 1,100 megawatts (”MW”) (net 872 MW). Northlands assets comprise natural-gas-fired plants which efficiently and cleanly produce electricity and steam as well as facilities generating renewable energy from wind and biomass. Sales are made almost entirely under long-term contracts with a current average duration of 13 years. Northlands plants are located in Canada, the United States and Germany. In addition, Northland has the 86 MW Spy Hill project, 260 MW North Battleford project and 216 MW of wind, solar and run-of-river hydro projects awarded under the Ontario Power Authoritys Feed-in-Tariff program in advanced stages of development. Northland also has a diverse development portfolio of high-quality Clean and Green energy projects, including wind, solar, natural gas, and hydro assets that supports its strategy of sustainable growth primarily through internally developed opportunities. The Funds trust units and two series of convertible debentures, which trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols NPI.UN, NPI.DB and NPI.DB.A respectively, are qualified investments for RRSPs and DPSPs under the Canadian Income Tax Act. The Fund has in place a distribution re-investment plan that allows Unitholders who are residents of Canada to automatically have their monthly cash distributions reinvested in additional units. Participants do not pay any costs associated with the plan, including brokerage commissions. For further information or to join the plan, contact your financial advisor or broker.

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Hold the phone. Katie gets married KATIE Price and her cage fighter husband Alex Reid (right) have had their wedding blessed at a lavish church ceremony. The event was held under a veil of secrecy and guests were reportedly asked to sign confidentiality agreements and to hand in their mobile phones at the door.
“What Heaven Sees in You” is replete with talented, familiar voices. And Doug Walker brought them all together. Walker organized the collaborative effort, which includes artists such as Mercy River, Jenny Jordan Frogley and Katherine Nelson singing 10 songs written by Walker and his wife. Many of the songs are new, but the title track has been a favorite among Mormon women and young women for years, ever since Walker and his wife wrote it in 2001 for a fireside. Also known as “Three White Dresses,” the lyrics follow a girl through her blessing, baptism and wedding — all of which take place in a white dress.
Wedding venues set the stage for the celebration, so its only natural that many couples top priority is choosing a venue. And although romantic backdrops, stunning views, creative culinary staff and on-site coordinators should factor into which wedding venue a couple chooses, there are also more practical matters the bride and groom should be aware of before making their final decision.

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

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

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

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PORTLAND, Maine — Eventective, the Webs most comprehensive resource for event and meeting
space and related services, has introduced a new feature that allows
planners to create websites for their events. This free, easy-to-use
tool is available on Eventective.com and provides a step-by-step process
for building an event website in minutes.

Whether planning a wedding, family reunion, company meeting or other
occasion, planners can customize their websites for any type of event
and conveniently organize and share specific event information with
guests.

No special skills are required to build an event website and each site
can be personalized with many elements, including theme, photos, text,
guestbook, links and custom pages. Websites may be edited at anytime, so
visitors always have the most up-to-date information. Eventective
provides the hosting at no charge and gives planners the option to even
create a unique URL for their site.

To learn more about this new feature, visit Eventective.

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

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PORTLAND, Ore. — Bioject Medical Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: BJCT), a leading developer of
needle-free injection therapy systems, today announced that Bioject’s
needle-free injection delivery technology was used to successfully
demonstrate that intradermal administration of fractional doses of
inactivated poliovirus vaccine given to infants is safe and effective
(using seroconversion as an indication of effectiveness), and is
preferred by both health care administrators and parents over typical
full-dose needle and syringe. The study results, published in the June
24, 2010, issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM
Vol. 362 No. 25), also demonstrated a significant cost savings
in use of the fractional-dose intradermal injection as compared with a
full-dose vaccination course of treatment using an auto-disable needle
and syringe.

The study was conducted in Oman and supported by the Ministry of Health
of Oman, the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH) and the
World Health Organization (WHO) as part of the Global Polio Eradication
Initiative (GPEI). The randomized clinical trial of over 400 infants, of
whom 373 fulfilled the entry criteria, were selected to receive either
fractional-dose inactivated poliovirus vaccine (one-fifth of the full
dose) or a full-dose of the same vaccine over a three course treatment
during the first six months of age. The intradermal fractional-dose was
given with Bioject’s Biojector®2000 (B2000) needle-free injection
delivery device and the full-dose was delivered with an auto-disable
syringe and needle. The study was designed to assess the safety and
efficacy of, and preference for, the needle-free intradermal
fractional-dose and the potential to use a needle-free intradermal
fractional-dose vaccine option with infants in order to prevent polio
infection. The results of the study demonstrate that needle-free
intradermal administration of fractional doses of the polio vaccine was
safe, effective and lower cost than a similar course treatment with full
dose needle-syringe option. In addition, both health caregivers and
parents expressed a preference for the needle-free option because “the
baby does not cry.”

The study was one of the research and development initiatives stemming
from the GPEI’s goal to develop affordable injectable polio vaccine
options for the post-eradication era. GPEI is spearheaded by national
governments, WHO, Rotary International, the US Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) and UNICEF.

“We are pleased to have participated in this significant clinical trial
and to learn about the positive results with intradermal fractional-dose
injection of inactivated polio vaccine using Bioject’s intradermal
delivery technology,” said Dr. Richard Stout, Bioject’s Executive Vice
President and Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Stout added, “Based on the
findings, as reported in the NEJM, we now have evidence that
demonstrates potential cost savings when using intradermal needle-free
injection delivery technology as compared with typical full-dose
injections. In addition, we along with the parents of the treated
infants are delighted to hear that the babies did not cry, leading to a
significant preference for Bioject’s needle-free injection devices. We
look forward to working with other organizations around the world who
are interested in leveraging the benefits of our needle-free intradermal
injection delivery technology for their vaccine portfolios,” commented
Dr. Stout.

Bioject Medical Technologies Inc., based in Portland, Oregon, is
an innovative developer and manufacturer of needle-free injection
therapy systems (NFITS). NFITS provide an empowering technology and work
by forcing medication at high speed through a tiny orifice held against
the skin. This creates a fine stream of high-pressure fluid penetrating
the skin and depositing medication in the tissue beneath. The Company is
focused on developing mutually beneficial agreements with leading
pharmaceutical, biotechnology and veterinary companies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Readership Climbs 20% and Revenue Jumps 40% as New Projects
Attract Readers and Advertisers

SAN FRANCISCO — New partnerships, applications, important investigative reporting,
thought leadership and awards are attracting more readers and
advertisers to Salon.com,
the trusted news and culture site known for quality journalism. Salon
today announced that unique visits to the site are up by 20% for the
second quarter of 2010 over the same time period last year, while
revenue increased 40% over the same period.

While all referral traffic is up 120% year over year, Salon social media
traffic is up by a whopping 720%. Experts say referral traffic (from
search engines, social media sites, and third-party sites) is the key to
overall audience growth, but that it can be tricky to attract because it
is directly dependent on site content. If the content is meaningful and
well written, others will link to it.

The results come on the heels of steady growth in the previous quarter,
where the company also saw substantial growth in unique visitors and
referrals.

“As the cacophony of Internet-driven media grows ever louder, the
compelling perspective and crisp personality of Salon becomes ever more
attractive,” explained Salon Media Group CEO Richard Gingras. “We are
pleased that our efforts to evolve and expand Salon are bearing
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Egenera Inc. announced today that Fujitsu Technology Solutions has extended its OEM agreement with the company, and will continue selling the Fujitsu PRIMERGY BladeFrame line of servers. The original OEM arrangement was signed in 2005 under the Fujitsu Siemens name.

Egenera also recently announced BladeFrame support for Intels latest Xeon® 5600 series processors. PRIMERGY BladeFrame servers leverage PAN Manager® Software by Egenera® to deliver a simple-to-manage, converged infrastructure platform with inherent high availability and disaster recovery for both physical and virtual workloads.

“Were thrilled to continue our long-term relationship with Fujitsu Technology Solutions,” said Pete Manca, Egeneras CEO. “Demand continues to be strong for our joint solutions based on PRIMERGY BladeFrame,” he continued.

“PRIMERGY BladeFrame delivers a reliable and proven platform since several years and with several hundred successful installations across Europe. With the extension of the original OEM agreement, our existing customers still have the opportunity to upgrade to the latest processor technology,” said Jens Peter Seick, Senior Vice President, Technology Solution Products / Data Center Systems of Fujitsu Technology Solutions GmbH.

About PAN Manager Software by Egenera
With 10 years of rock-solid business-critical performance, PAN Manager Software is deployed at over 1,600 sites globally. The converged infrastructure software combines the benefits of unified computing with integrated high availability and disaster recovery of both physical and virtual servers. The software uses standard servers, I/O virtualization and converged networking to create resource pools that can be rapidly and automatically re-allocated based on business requirements. The result is a simple-to-configure, business-critical infrastructure with massive efficiencies and low-cost operation.

THE 12-year-old son of a woman found dead in a car boot wept uncontrollably at her funeral yesterday as mourners heard he was “the love of her life”. Tragic Helen Donegan, 30, went missing from her home in Celbridge, Co Kildare, in May and gardai later found her body near a transport yard in Newcastle, Co Dublin, on June 22. She had been shot in the chest. Mourners at Helens Funeral Mass in Ballyfermot heard how she had touched so many people with her big personality during her short life. Darragh was too upset to join family members at the front of Our Lady of the Assumption church and instead sat towards the back with a family friend. A framed photograph of the smiling mother and son sat atop the coffin and Fr Paul Taylor told the congregation: “Darragh was the love of Helens life.

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It is not surprising to find out that July is Baked Bean Month. After all, baked beans have been a staple of potlucks forever and Independence Day is the quintessential representation of our friend the potluck. There are so many different kinds of baked beans that you can make. I felt it my duty to make sure you had plenty to choose from. Homemade is best (you knew Id say that, didnt you?), because you can control the ingredients better, but close to homemade works too! Just read your labels and opt for no high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and as close to natural unprocessed ingredients as possible. Here then, are the beans, all baked, all delicious.
It seems like a paradox, but eating actually can help you maintain a healthy weight and even lose a few pounds, especially when comes to breakfast. Many of us skimp on this important first meal of the day, either because were in a rush or it seems like a good place to cut a few calories. Unfortunately, this usually leads to feeling starved by mid-morning. Thats when the temptation is greatest to grab a doughnut or other carb-dense food for a quick (and counterproductive) energy fix. Studies have shown that people who eat a healthy breakfast have an easier time dieting (because theyre not hungry all the time) and are better at keeping off the weight they lose. Of course, this isnt license to start the day with a stack of syrup-drenched pancakes. Instead, choose foods that are low-calorie and filling, such as fresh fruits and vegetables or low-fat dairy products, such as yogurt or skim milk. Like fruits and vegetables, whole-grain cereals are filled with plenty of nutrients and dietary fiber, which makes you feel full longer.
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker joined representatives of Wegmans Food Markets Inc. on Wednesday at their Henrietta store to recognize the states first major food retailer to carry syrup with the industrys latest “New York Maple — Taste the Tradition” packaging. At the end of May, all 75 Wegmans stores carried New York State maple syrup branded with the industrys new label and logo that features the tagline, “Taste the Tradition.” Wegmans has sold more than 2,500 units of New York maple syrup, which comes from Merle Maple in Attica. In August 2009, the state unveiled the logo and tagline to encourage the states maple producers to work collectively under the new brand name.

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Quepasa Corporation (OTCBB: QPSA), owner of Quepasa.com, an online social network targeting the Latino community, today announced the launch of a new DSM Campaign promoting Ultimate Fighting Championship, the worlds leading mixed martial arts sports association. The UFC campaign is Quepasas first DSM in the entertainment vertical, and builds upon the success of the Quepasa UFC community, launched in March of this year.

Quepasa DSM, or Distributed Social Media, is a social media advertising solution designed to help brands reach and engage with Latinos across the social web. In this latest campaign, “Why I Watch,” participants are invited to create and share UFC video highlight reels for the chance to win UFC memorabilia along with other UFC merchandise not readily found in Latin America. The viral nature of the campaign will extend Quepasa members enthusiasm for UFC wherever they go online, giving UFC a unique opportunity to let its most passionate supporters distribute content and build brand awareness.

“The UFC is a natural fit for Quepasa and its community on the site has seen impressive growth since launch. This DSM campaign gives fans the opportunity to win great prizes and build brand awareness on behalf of the UFC while doing it,” says Steve Kaplan VP of Product for Quepasa.

Quepasa CEO, John Abbott, adds: “The UFC has been very supportive of our efforts to build its fan base and brand in the Latin American market, and we are very excited to expand our relationship with them through a DSM campaign. DSM is a vehicle for content brands like UFC to socialize and virally distribute their marketing messages, and we look forward to their continued success on our platform.”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Session Will Discuss How Health Plans Can Begin Planning for Mandated
Changes in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care Regulations

WAYNE, Pa. — MEDecision,
Inc., a leading provider of collaborative
healthcare management solutions, will present a complimentary
webinar discussing member-centric behavioral health utilization
management and what health plans need to begin considering today to
prepare for the changes coming tomorrow, including related workflow
requirements. The session will be held on Wednesday, July 14 at 12:30
p.m. Eastern time (9:30 a.m. Pacific time).

Hosted by MEDecision’s Vice President of Product Marketing Brian Nagle,
Director of Clinical Programs Suzanne Kunze and Clinical Product Manager
Dawn Kramer, the webinar will examine the societal, economic and
regulatory factors that are driving insurers to increase access, improve
outcomes, and control costs for mental health and substance abuse care.
Its primary topics will include:

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HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ:CECO) will report second quarter
2010 financial results on Wednesday, August 4, 2010, after market close
and host a conference call Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.
Eastern time.

The colleges, schools and universities that are part of the Career
Education Corporation (“CEC”) family offer high-quality education to a
diverse student population of over 116,000 students across the world in
a variety of career-oriented disciplines. The approximately 90 campuses
that serve these students are located throughout the U.S. and in France,
Italy, the United Kingdom and Monaco, and offer doctoral, master’s,
bachelor’s and associate degrees and diploma and certificate programs.
Approximately 40% of our students attend the web-based virtual campuses
of American InterContinental University, Colorado Technical University,
International Academy of Design  Technology and Le Cordon Bleu College
of Culinary Arts.

CEC is an industry leader whose brands are recognized globally. Those
brands include, among others, American InterContinental University
(“AIU”); Brooks Institute; Colorado Technical University (“CTU”);
Harrington College of Design; INSEEC Group (“INSEEC”) Schools, including
the International University of Monaco (“IUM”); International Academy of
Design  Technology (“IADT”); Istituto Marangoni; Le Cordon Bleu North
America (“LCB”); and Sanford-Brown Institutes and Colleges. Through our
schools, CEC is committed to providing quality education, enabling
students to graduate and pursue rewarding careers.

Resource America, Inc. (NASDAQ: REXI) (the “Company”) announces that its Board of Directors has authorized the payment of a cash dividend on July 30, 2010 in the amount of $0.03 per share of the Companys common stock to all holders of record at the close of business on July 19, 2010. The Company has issued a cash dividend for sixty consecutive quarters.

Certain matters discussed within this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include financial performance, regulatory changes, changes in local or national economic conditions and other risks detailed from time to time in the Companys reports filed with the SEC, including quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, reports on Form 8-K and annual reports on Form 10-K. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward looking statement to reflect new or changing information or events.

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PORTLAND, Ore. — Bioject Medical Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: BJCT), a leading developer of
needle-free injection therapy systems, today announced that Bioject’s
needle-free injection delivery technology was used to successfully
demonstrate that intradermal administration of fractional doses of
inactivated poliovirus vaccine given to infants is safe and effective
(using seroconversion as an indication of effectiveness), and is
preferred by both health care administrators and parents over typical
full-dose needle and syringe. The study results, published in the June
24, 2010, issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM
Vol. 362 No. 25), also demonstrated a significant cost savings
in use of the fractional-dose intradermal injection as compared with a
full-dose vaccination course of treatment using an auto-disable needle
and syringe.

The study was conducted in Oman and supported by the Ministry of Health
of Oman, the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH) and the
World Health Organization (WHO) as part of the Global Polio Eradication
Initiative (GPEI). The randomized clinical trial of over 400 infants, of
whom 373 fulfilled the entry criteria, were selected to receive either
fractional-dose inactivated poliovirus vaccine (one-fifth of the full
dose) or a full-dose of the same vaccine over a three course treatment
during the first six months of age. The intradermal fractional-dose was
given with Bioject’s Biojector®2000 (B2000) needle-free injection
delivery device and the full-dose was delivered with an auto-disable
syringe and needle. The study was designed to assess the safety and
efficacy of, and preference for, the needle-free intradermal
fractional-dose and the potential to use a needle-free intradermal
fractional-dose vaccine option with infants in order to prevent polio
infection. The results of the study demonstrate that needle-free
intradermal administration of fractional doses of the polio vaccine was
safe, effective and lower cost than a similar course treatment with full
dose needle-syringe option. In addition, both health caregivers and
parents expressed a preference for the needle-free option because “the
baby does not cry.”

The study was one of the research and development initiatives stemming
from the GPEI’s goal to develop affordable injectable polio vaccine
options for the post-eradication era. GPEI is spearheaded by national
governments, WHO, Rotary International, the US Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) and UNICEF.

“We are pleased to have participated in this significant clinical trial
and to learn about the positive results with intradermal fractional-dose
injection of inactivated polio vaccine using Bioject’s intradermal
delivery technology,” said Dr. Richard Stout, Bioject’s Executive Vice
President and Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Stout added, “Based on the
findings, as reported in the NEJM, we now have evidence that
demonstrates potential cost savings when using intradermal needle-free
injection delivery technology as compared with typical full-dose
injections. In addition, we along with the parents of the treated
infants are delighted to hear that the babies did not cry, leading to a
significant preference for Bioject’s needle-free injection devices. We
look forward to working with other organizations around the world who
are interested in leveraging the benefits of our needle-free intradermal
injection delivery technology for their vaccine portfolios,” commented
Dr. Stout.

Bioject Medical Technologies Inc., based in Portland, Oregon, is
an innovative developer and manufacturer of needle-free injection
therapy systems (NFITS). NFITS provide an empowering technology and work
by forcing medication at high speed through a tiny orifice held against
the skin. This creates a fine stream of high-pressure fluid penetrating
the skin and depositing medication in the tissue beneath. The Company is
focused on developing mutually beneficial agreements with leading
pharmaceutical, biotechnology and veterinary companies.

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

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

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

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

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

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Wyndham Hotels and Resorts , LLC, a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced its expansion in the Caribbean with the opening of the 303-room-and-suite Wyndham Kingston Jamaica .

Just ten miles from Jamaicas Norman Manley International Airport, the Wyndham Kingston Jamaica is located in the heart of the capital citys financial and diplomatic district on the southern coast of the Caribbean island, making it an ideal home base for business and leisure travelers.

Owned by Ocean Chimo, the Wyndham Kingston Jamaica will undergo extensive renovations of the hotels public spaces and guest rooms to further enhance the guest experience and meet Wyndham standards. The hotel will be managed by Wyndham Hotels and Resorts.

“This opening marks the Wyndham brands exciting return to the island and to the New Kingston community,” said Jeff Wagoner , president of Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. “Jamaica is a vibrant island that draws business travelers and vacationers from around the world. We are proud to welcome the Wyndham Kingston Jamaica to our expanding portfolio and look forward to growing its strong base of corporate and leisure travelers through our robust marketing channels and signature style of personalized service.”

The hotel is situated on seven-and-a-half acres overlooking Emancipation Park and is within close proximity to many of the areas top attractions, including championship golf courses, the National Gallery, the Bob Marley Museum and Castleton Botanical Gardens, located on the banks of the Wag Water River.

Wyndham Rewards® , the worlds largest loyalty program based upon its more than 6,500 participating hotels, and Barclaycard US, the payments business of Barclays in the United States, today introduced the new Wyndham Rewards Visa® card , which offers cardholders accelerated reward-earning power and a suite of new benefits.

The card comes in two versions, offering program members their choice of either no annual fee with generous rewards or a low annual fee card with even greater earning potential.

“Customers want to earn rewards quickly and they want to earn points even when they arent traveling,” said Robin Korman, Wyndham Hotel Group senior vice president of loyalty marketing and strategic partnerships. “This new credit card gives them a chance to do just that!”

The no-fee card offers cardholders the opportunity to earn three points for every $1 spent on stays at Wyndham Rewards participating hotels and two points for every $1 spent everywhere else. Cardholders will receive 12,000 bonus points upon first usage — enough for up to two free nights at select participating hotels.

The premium card offers cardholders five points for every $1 spent on stays at Wyndham Rewards participating hotels and two points for every $1 spent everywhere else. Cardholders will receive 18,000 bonus points upon first usage — enough for up to three free nights at select participating hotels. This card program carries a $39 annual fee.

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PORTLAND, Ore. — Bioject Medical Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: BJCT), a leading developer of
needle-free injection therapy systems, today announced that Bioject’s
needle-free injection delivery technology was used to successfully
demonstrate that intradermal administration of fractional doses of
inactivated poliovirus vaccine given to infants is safe and effective
(using seroconversion as an indication of effectiveness), and is
preferred by both health care administrators and parents over typical
full-dose needle and syringe. The study results, published in the June
24, 2010, issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM
Vol. 362 No. 25), also demonstrated a significant cost savings
in use of the fractional-dose intradermal injection as compared with a
full-dose vaccination course of treatment using an auto-disable needle
and syringe.

The study was conducted in Oman and supported by the Ministry of Health
of Oman, the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH) and the
World Health Organization (WHO) as part of the Global Polio Eradication
Initiative (GPEI). The randomized clinical trial of over 400 infants, of
whom 373 fulfilled the entry criteria, were selected to receive either
fractional-dose inactivated poliovirus vaccine (one-fifth of the full
dose) or a full-dose of the same vaccine over a three course treatment
during the first six months of age. The intradermal fractional-dose was
given with Bioject’s Biojector®2000 (B2000) needle-free injection
delivery device and the full-dose was delivered with an auto-disable
syringe and needle. The study was designed to assess the safety and
efficacy of, and preference for, the needle-free intradermal
fractional-dose and the potential to use a needle-free intradermal
fractional-dose vaccine option with infants in order to prevent polio
infection. The results of the study demonstrate that needle-free
intradermal administration of fractional doses of the polio vaccine was
safe, effective and lower cost than a similar course treatment with full
dose needle-syringe option. In addition, both health caregivers and
parents expressed a preference for the needle-free option because “the
baby does not cry.”

The study was one of the research and development initiatives stemming
from the GPEI’s goal to develop affordable injectable polio vaccine
options for the post-eradication era. GPEI is spearheaded by national
governments, WHO, Rotary International, the US Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) and UNICEF.

“We are pleased to have participated in this significant clinical trial
and to learn about the positive results with intradermal fractional-dose
injection of inactivated polio vaccine using Bioject’s intradermal
delivery technology,” said Dr. Richard Stout, Bioject’s Executive Vice
President and Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Stout added, “Based on the
findings, as reported in the NEJM, we now have evidence that
demonstrates potential cost savings when using intradermal needle-free
injection delivery technology as compared with typical full-dose
injections. In addition, we along with the parents of the treated
infants are delighted to hear that the babies did not cry, leading to a
significant preference for Bioject’s needle-free injection devices. We
look forward to working with other organizations around the world who
are interested in leveraging the benefits of our needle-free intradermal
injection delivery technology for their vaccine portfolios,” commented
Dr. Stout.

Bioject Medical Technologies Inc., based in Portland, Oregon, is
an innovative developer and manufacturer of needle-free injection
therapy systems (NFITS). NFITS provide an empowering technology and work
by forcing medication at high speed through a tiny orifice held against
the skin. This creates a fine stream of high-pressure fluid penetrating
the skin and depositing medication in the tissue beneath. The Company is
focused on developing mutually beneficial agreements with leading
pharmaceutical, biotechnology and veterinary companies.

Session Will Discuss How Health Plans Can Begin Planning for Mandated
Changes in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care Regulations

WAYNE, Pa. — MEDecision,
Inc., a leading provider of collaborative
healthcare management solutions, will present a complimentary
webinar discussing member-centric behavioral health utilization
management and what health plans need to begin considering today to
prepare for the changes coming tomorrow, including related workflow
requirements. The session will be held on Wednesday, July 14 at 12:30
p.m. Eastern time (9:30 a.m. Pacific time).

Hosted by MEDecision’s Vice President of Product Marketing Brian Nagle,
Director of Clinical Programs Suzanne Kunze and Clinical Product Manager
Dawn Kramer, the webinar will examine the societal, economic and
regulatory factors that are driving insurers to increase access, improve
outcomes, and control costs for mental health and substance abuse care.
Its primary topics will include:

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Sharn Jacob Sharn Jacob Parry, age 40, passed away on July 3, 2010. Sharn was born on August 29, 1969, to Calvin R. Parry and Lois Marilyn Parry in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sharn was truly loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Sharn loved tennis and hockey and spent many years competing in both sports. He is survived by his siblings, Julie (Perry); Calvin (Barbara); Mark (Jane); Marjorie; Stanley (Karen); and Kenneth (Lynn); and numerous nieces and nephews, whom he loved very much. Sharn was preceded in death by his parents, sister Lois, and brother-in-law Stephen Craig.
VERSUS Differentiates and Strengthens Its Telecasts with
SportsMEDIA’s ISO Track™

DURHAM, N.C. — SportsMEDIA
Technology Corporation, the award-winning provider of graphics,
statistics and data integration solutions, today announced that its ISO
Track technology is being used to support VERSUS’ live coverage of the
2010 Tour de France. VERSUS, the exclusive television home of the Tour
de France in the U.S., is using ISO Track to enable the viewing audience
to identify and follow their favorite cyclist from among the 198 tightly
packed athletes racing on the 22 teams in real-time. ISO Track also
helps the audience better understand team racing strategies and
formations from a unique, aerial perspective.

Race images are captured using mobile cameras on motorcycles and
helicopters. Unlike other tracking systems, ISO Track does not require
any electronics on the cyclists or in the moving cameras.

VERSUS also is using ISO Track to create a unique, high exposure
marketing opportunity for Radio Shack, with the live video feed and
related graphics, to tightly integrate branding during the coverage.

SportsMEDIA’s ISO Track Helps Broadcasters Differentiate Their
Telecasts

TGGI has reached an agreement to cancel the 500 million shares of common stock issued to acquire FSM in exchange for Preferred Stock of Kazore Holdings, Inc. In a move to ready the Company for the sale of FSM to American Life Holding Company (OTCBB: ALFE), TGGI will help increase shareholder value by canceling the shares ahead of the transaction and reducing the authorized shares of the Company.

TGGI has consolidated operations of its insulation business under All Weather Insulation and is in the process of closing its subsidiary Ecosafe Insulation of Florida. The consolidation will save time and money for the company when preparing its financial information.

TGGI will be changing the name of the parent company Trans Global Group, Inc. to a name that better reflects the companys operations.

5boards iPhone application will soon be available for free download on the Apple iTunes store. After dedicated programming efforts by Full Spectrum Media the mobile application has successfully proven its one-of-a-kind feature set for board sport enthusiasts.

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Expert Group, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: EXPU), a Florida based diversified financial services provider specializing in home and commercial real estate loans, is proud to announce that it now offers direct loans.

Expert Financing, Inc. will be closing and funding its very first Loan as a Lender, meaning the company has funded 100% of the Loan, which will be serviced in house. Expert Financing and Investments has closed 100s of millions in Loan transaction as a broker working with numerous National and Regional Banks that it has maintained long relationships with as a Wholesale broker. But as of today, Expert Financing is now a bona fide lender and servicing company.

Management believes it is truly the right time to enter into the direct lending business, with record low prices, this environment presents a win-win situation for the borrowers and lenders. Our Goals are to build a 10 million dollar portfolio and service the loans in house. A servicing company collects monthly payment from its borrower on the month to month basis. Our investment Guidelines will be a minimum of 50k to a max of 100k with a 50% LTV, Three year term. As a lender we collect upfront fees as well as monthly payments secured by first lien on the property.

Robert Rico, Chairman of EXPU, stated, “Expert Group continues take the necessary steps to ensure the longevity and the growth of our company. As lenders, we are able to collect interest and hold substantial assets as we continue to grow our revenues. Furthermore, we will aggressively continue working on growing our portfolio as a lender, while continuing to expand our brokerage business. Our first Transaction adds 200k in assets to our book and monthly revenues, as well as upfront closing fees. We continue to look forward to 2010 with great optimism.”

National / Four Region Overview: Across the U.S., home prices posted 5.2% quarter-over-quarter gains, placing prices firmly 8.8% above levels experienced one year ago. Regionally, the Midwest and South saw the largest quarterly price growth, while the West and Northeast show more stable quarterly gains.

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) drilldown: Home price gains across the U.S. were helped largely by the quarterly jump in prices by the top 15 highest performing major markets. Quarterly prices for the group are up an average 12.6%, while yearly price gains are up 17.1%.

Micro Market Analysis: Home prices in the Los Angeles MSA rebounded 13.2% from its market bottom one year ago. While this surpassed the 8.8% gains seen nationally for the same period, conditions varied widely across this large and diverse market.

The Clear Capital HDI Market Report offers the industry, investors and lenders a timely look at pricing conditions, not only at the national and metropolitan level, but within local markets as well. Clear Capital data is built on the most recent data available from recorder/assessor offices, and then further enhanced by adding the Companys proprietary market data for the most comprehensive geographic coverage available.

“Price trends nationwide have seen a considerable upswing driven in large part by the flurry of recent sales attributed to the tax credit and springtime buying activity,” said Dr. Alex Villacorta, Senior Statistician, Clear Capital. “This months national quarterly gains are certainly a positive sign that many markets have responded to the tax credit incentive, but overall markets remain volatile as evidenced by the six month price change keeping mostly flat.”

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PORTLAND, Ore. — Bioject Medical Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: BJCT), a leading developer of
needle-free injection therapy systems, today announced that Bioject’s
needle-free injection delivery technology was used to successfully
demonstrate that intradermal administration of fractional doses of
inactivated poliovirus vaccine given to infants is safe and effective
(using seroconversion as an indication of effectiveness), and is
preferred by both health care administrators and parents over typical
full-dose needle and syringe. The study results, published in the June
24, 2010, issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM
Vol. 362 No. 25), also demonstrated a significant cost savings
in use of the fractional-dose intradermal injection as compared with a
full-dose vaccination course of treatment using an auto-disable needle
and syringe.

The study was conducted in Oman and supported by the Ministry of Health
of Oman, the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH) and the
World Health Organization (WHO) as part of the Global Polio Eradication
Initiative (GPEI). The randomized clinical trial of over 400 infants, of
whom 373 fulfilled the entry criteria, were selected to receive either
fractional-dose inactivated poliovirus vaccine (one-fifth of the full
dose) or a full-dose of the same vaccine over a three course treatment
during the first six months of age. The intradermal fractional-dose was
given with Bioject’s Biojector®2000 (B2000) needle-free injection
delivery device and the full-dose was delivered with an auto-disable
syringe and needle. The study was designed to assess the safety and
efficacy of, and preference for, the needle-free intradermal
fractional-dose and the potential to use a needle-free intradermal
fractional-dose vaccine option with infants in order to prevent polio
infection. The results of the study demonstrate that needle-free
intradermal administration of fractional doses of the polio vaccine was
safe, effective and lower cost than a similar course treatment with full
dose needle-syringe option. In addition, both health caregivers and
parents expressed a preference for the needle-free option because “the
baby does not cry.”

The study was one of the research and development initiatives stemming
from the GPEI’s goal to develop affordable injectable polio vaccine
options for the post-eradication era. GPEI is spearheaded by national
governments, WHO, Rotary International, the US Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) and UNICEF.

“We are pleased to have participated in this significant clinical trial
and to learn about the positive results with intradermal fractional-dose
injection of inactivated polio vaccine using Bioject’s intradermal
delivery technology,” said Dr. Richard Stout, Bioject’s Executive Vice
President and Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Stout added, “Based on the
findings, as reported in the NEJM, we now have evidence that
demonstrates potential cost savings when using intradermal needle-free
injection delivery technology as compared with typical full-dose
injections. In addition, we along with the parents of the treated
infants are delighted to hear that the babies did not cry, leading to a
significant preference for Bioject’s needle-free injection devices. We
look forward to working with other organizations around the world who
are interested in leveraging the benefits of our needle-free intradermal
injection delivery technology for their vaccine portfolios,” commented
Dr. Stout.

Bioject Medical Technologies Inc., based in Portland, Oregon, is
an innovative developer and manufacturer of needle-free injection
therapy systems (NFITS). NFITS provide an empowering technology and work
by forcing medication at high speed through a tiny orifice held against
the skin. This creates a fine stream of high-pressure fluid penetrating
the skin and depositing medication in the tissue beneath. The Company is
focused on developing mutually beneficial agreements with leading
pharmaceutical, biotechnology and veterinary companies.

New SVP COO Strengthens Outcomes’ Executive Leadership Team

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

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

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

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

Positions Merck to Capitalize on Opportunities for Global Growth

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. — Merck Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK), known outside the U.S. and Canada as MSD,
today provided further detail on integration plans for the companys
research and development, manufacturing and other business operations as
part of a global restructuring program announced following the November
2009 merger of Merck and Schering-Plough. The consolidation plans
support Mercks strategic direction as a customer focused, innovative
and diversified global health care company, and position the company to
invest in key areas for future growth, including emerging markets,
biologics, vaccines and consumer care.

Merck today announced plans to phase out operations at eight research
sites and eight manufacturing sites, as well as to continue to
consolidate office facilities worldwide, as part of the global merger
restructuring program that began last December. The goal of the
restructuring is to create a flexible RD organization that cultivates
scientific innovation, facilitates external collaboration and drives
pipeline progress and a reliable, more fully utilized and cost efficient
worldwide manufacturing supply chain to support Mercks broader product
portfolio.

Merck continues to expect its total workforce to be reduced by
approximately 15 percent across all areas of the combined company
worldwide as part of the initial phases of its merger restructuring
program. The company said it will continue to hire new employees in
strategic growth areas of the business as necessary.

“Today’s announcement is another important step as we successfully
integrate our global operations on schedule and move forward with
Mercks strategic priorities,” said Richard T. Clark, chairman and chief
executive officer of Merck. “These changes are crucial to drive future
growth and realize the promise of being a global health care leader for
the long term. While we believe these actions are necessary to support
Mercks competitive advantage, they required difficult decisions that
will impact some of our colleagues, their families and local
communities. We will implement our restructuring plans with the utmost
care and respect for the hard-working and talented employees of Merck,”
he said.

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Blue and pink shoelaces are usually simply that: blue and pink shoelaces. But for David Pico, of Colorado Springs, the strands symbolize being opposed to abortion. A lifelong Roman Catholic, Pico, 27, attended anti-abortion rallies as a child with his parents. But as an adult, hes struggled to find a way to express his belief that all life is sacred. Pico eventually found his form of expression in the blue and pink shoelaces.
In recognition of Womens Confidence Day on June 2, lia sophia is showing women how wardrobe accessory changes can make a huge impact on their confidence.

“Womens Confidence Day is a perfect opportunity for us to explain how to make simple changes with jewelry that will make you feel great,” said Bonni Davis, Vice President of Sales for lia sophia .

Davis said women should keep the following in mind:

Think outside of the box. Change it up by choosing accessories you wouldnt usually wear. Pull your hair back and wear long, bold earrings. Or instead of wearing one bracelet, grab a handful and mix and match them. This adds texture and versatility to your fashion statement. From lia sophia, stay on top of the animal print trend this season and try the Wild Thing stretch bracelet. Its a striking mix of patterned transparent enamel and hammered matte gold marked with cut-crystal stones of light smoky topaz.

Experiment with color and shapes. Introduce color to your outfits, but choose colors that work with your skin tone. For dark or olive skin, try purples, greens, reds and yellows. For lighter skin tones, try soft colors such as powder blues and pinks. And, think of triangular- and square-shaped jewelry. A great choice is the Candy Land necklace from lia sophia. This matte gold toggle necklace is loaded with genuine mint green amazonite, amethyst glass cats eye and beads in salt-water taffy colors. Its that go-with-everything piece youll wear all season.

Channel your inner you. Do you love how certain accessories look on other people, but wouldnt dare to try it for yourself? Heres your chance. Bring out your inner rock star with black and metallic adornments. Or, show your youthful side with vibrant and funky-colored beads. The lia sophia Coliseum over-sized hoop earrings of matte gold feature a contemporary cutout design — theyre a great choice if youve been wanting to try the trend of big, bold and metallic.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Eleven-year-old Erich Marino saved up his birthday money for a cool new toy: little silicone bracelets in an array of shapes that have kids from toddlers to college going bonkers around the country. “I love these things,” he said, spending about $25 of his $80 stash on several packs, including dragons and sports equipment. “We trade them at school now.” Manufacturers and shop owners said the craze is spreading so quickly that its hard to keep up. The array — from animals and pirates to roses and water creatures — has turned some playgrounds into swap meets. Makers are constantly thinking up new shapes and colors to keep the interest high. The average price for a pack of 24 is $5. Once taken off the wrist, they bounce back into shape, which is another feature kids like. Peter Rivera, owner of Pattys Hallmark in Hollywood, Fla., where Marino and his sister Isabella bought their Zanybandz, said children started asking for them in January. He sold 240 packs the first week he got them in stock and just put in an order for 1,000 packs he hopes will last a week.

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Unicast , a leader in online interactive rich media and video advertising management and services solutions, today announced the results of its Q1 2010 Analytics Benchmark Report.

Beverage/Spirits produced the highest average interaction rate (8.62%) for all ads served across verticals, followed by Retail (8.24%) and TV Entertainment (5.06%).
Consumer Packaged Goods produced the longest average interaction time (56 seconds) across verticals, followed by Sporting Goods (50 seconds) and Technology (36 seconds).
Unicast Messenger Units, which are served in instant messaging platforms, ranked the highest in both interaction rate and average exposure time.
Branded Canvas ad formats, which are fully custom interactive units positioned within full episode video players, produced very high interaction rates and average video view times.

Unicast delivers solutions to online publishers, agencies and advertisers through Rich Media, Online Video, Social Media and 3D ad products and services. By focusing on custom services aligned with client needs and strategies, Unicast has created solutions for some of the top brands on the web, such as: MSN, AOL, MySpace, ABC, NBC and CBS.

“At Unicast, we launched our benchmark analysis program to provide publishers, agencies and advertisers with valuable online campaign insights on ad formats and creative executions,” said Dan Berra, VP of Business Intelligence for Unicast. “We are seeing trends in specific industry verticals and interactive formats and features leading the way with strong interaction rates and engagement times.”

China Techfaith Wireless Technology Limited (NASDAQ: CNTF) (”TechFaith”) today announced the expansion of its motion games effort with the establishment of a new subsidiary focusing on motion games. The new entity, 17Wee, is an indirect subsidiary of TechFaith under 798 Entertainment Beijing Co Ltd. 17Wee was established with the objective of creating the largest platform in China for the development of motion terminals, controllers, accessories and the distribution of the motion games.

Mr. Defu Dong, Chairman and CEO of TechFaith, and the CEO of 798 Entertainment, said, “The formation of 17Wee is an important step in 798 Entertainments business development strategy. Among 798 Entertainments subsidiaries, 798 Game is focusing on the development of PC online games and publishing, while 798 Mobile is focusing on the development of mobile phone games. 17Wee will now focus on the development of motion games. We believe the business opportunities in the motion game area are very big and we are striving to develop the motion gaming business to become our core gaming business.”

Mr. Defu Dong further commented, “Gamers visit mobile phones and TV set-top game boxes featuring motion sensor capabilities for both gaming and fitness. It is very appealing to gamers to get the real time motion feedback these systems offer. Importantly, the motion sensor capabilities make the games much more popular, entertaining, engaging and exercise oriented. By having a dedicated company focusing on this market, we are confident that 798 Entertainment will build its business in China.”

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TechFaith (NASDAQ: CNTF) is a China-based original developed product (”ODP”) provider focused on the original design and sales of mobile phone products. TechFaith is targeting to build it to be a branded mobile phone specialist in differentiated market segments in the China market. TechFaith is also striving to be a leading PC and online gaming business through its wholly-owned subsidiary, 798 Entertainment Limited.

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HOUSTON — Rick’s Cabaret International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RICK), the nation’s
leading chain of upscale gentlemen’s clubs, had revenues of $6.36
million at its nightclubs in June.

The June revenues brought total nightclub sales for the company’s third
quarter ending June 30 to $19.58 million.

Eric Langan, President and CEO of the company, said: “Generally
our revenues are holding up, although we are working on improving sales
at several clubs that have been impacted by market-specific economic
weakness.”

Companywide revenues were up 4.2 percent compared with the $6.1 million
reported in 2009. Same club-same month revenues compared with 2009 were
off 5.4 percent, primarily because of lower revenues at the Las Vegas
Rick’s Cabaret and at the Club Onyx locations in Philadelphia and
Charlotte.

Premier BPO, Inc. today has announced that they have entered into an agreement with JT Healthcare Services, LLC for the purposes of establishing a Chinese based Joint Venture to provide back office billing and data management services. This Joint Venture is expected to support JT Healthcare Services, LLCs planned revenue cycle management business in service to U.S. Hospitals.

Premier BPO, Inc. is a leading provider of BPO and KPO services to North American and European Companies. From its headquarters in Clarksville, Tennessee, Premier BPO delivers its services to the worlds best companies from multiple geographies including China, The Philippines and Pakistan. Premier lowers the cost and improves the quality of a clients back office operations. Premier was founded in 2003 by an industry savvy team of Senior executives, with over 125 years direct combined experience in the outsourcing and off shoring industry who have implemented hundreds of programs, covering thousands of highly educated, deeply skilled agents, in multiple countries across the globe.

Premier has created a strategic relationship with the Chinese government to provide training and facility cost deferrals, building a “center of excellence” specifically dedicated to Medical Billing in Kunshan, China, approximately 45 kilometers from Shanghai, and has access to an extremely large, highly educated work force in the Jiangsu Province which has 115 Colleges and Universities supplying hundreds of thousands of English literate graduates.

JT Healthcare Services, LLC is positioned to be a leading provider of full revenue cycle outsourcing (RCO) services to healthcare providers through aggressive organic and acquisitive growth. Their founding management team consists of seasoned executives that pioneered the industry and built successful RCO businesses with integrated technology offerings. Through this joint venture with Premier BPO, JT Healthcare will leverage a BPO model using scale and automation to elevate service levels while lowering costs and increasing profit margins for hospitals and physician groups in this $50B revenue cycle processing market with huge untapped scale opportunities. Most revenue cycle processing is still performed in-house at hospitals with inefficient and sub-scale back-office operations suffering from economic and governmental pressure to reduce costs and focus on clinical operations.

The partnership created by Premier and JT Healthcare Services will provide end-to-end RCO services which will provide the perfect solution for this crippling drain on health care providers.

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

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

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

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

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

Costco Wholesale Corporation (”Costco” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: COST) today reported net sales of $7.33 billion for the month of June, the five weeks ended July 4, 2010, an increase of seven percent from $6.87 billion in the same five-week period last year. This years five-week period included 33 days in the U.S. (closed Memorial Day and Independence Day) versus 34 days last year (closed Independence Day; Memorial Day was in the May reporting period). The Memorial Day holiday shift negatively impacted this years total and comparable sales by approximately two percent (two to three percent in the U.S.).

For the forty-four weeks ended July 4, 2010, the Company reported net sales of $64.50 billion, an increase of nine percent from $59.02 billion during the similar period last year.

Comparable sales for the periods ended July 4, 2010, were as follows:

The famous cartoon characters have been enduringly popular for seventy years and have been awarded no less than SEVEN Oscars. Their slapstick comedy appeals to all ages and recently topped a Channel 4 poll of favourite TV characters.

During the summer holidays you can meet Tom and Jerry in person when they appear exclusively at Haven Holidays 35 family friendly Parks around the UK. They have a hilarious new stage-show – a first for the UK – which will tour Haven Holiday parks throughout the summer holidays.

Kids will be able to meet the duo, shake paws and have their photo taken in a rare opportunity to discover the real characters behind the popular cartoons.

The Tom and Jerry Tour starts at Berwick on Sea on July 4th and will include all Haven parks on every break during the summer. Haven say, the show brings all the fun and hilarity of the cartoons to life on stage.its sure to have everyone falling about laughing!

Holidaymakers will be able to enjoy an action packed programme of family entertainment this summer at all Haven parks. Haven Holidays 2010 activities include stage-shows with Havens own popular characters Rory the Tiger, Bradley Bear and friends; summer-time pantos; circus performances; wrestling and Summer Showtime Variety nights as well as music, dancing and professional cabaret – all of which are included in the holiday cost.

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CHICAGO — PFGBEST, one of the nation’s largest non-clearing Futures Commission
Merchants (FCMs), has updated its annual PFGBEST Research Outlook 2010
to reflect changes and news events that occurred since January into
their analysis for the second half of 2010.

“I will let the PFGBEST Research experts tell you market by market what
some of the trading opportunities and challenges are,” said PFGBEST
President and Chief Operating Officer Russ Wasendorf, Jr. in his cover
letter to clients. He referred to events such as the U.S. Federal
Reserve Board’s delicate, historic high wire act, the 2010 Euro crisis,
the BP oil spill off the shore of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico, and
emerging weather patterns. In the PFGBEST Research Outlook 2010,
published at the start of the year, PFGBEST leaders had forecast a
potential globally cataclysmic event that could emanate from debt-ridden
nations and businesses all around, which of course, did occur.

Some highlights from the PFGBEST Research Outlook 2010 Midyear Update:

PFGBEST is a rapidly-expanding global financial services and technology
firm, specializing in electronic trading, futures, forex, options, and
managed accounts. The company is also an industry leader in investor
education, and it offers numerous free webinars each week attended by
hundreds of people wishing to further their knowledge and skill in
trading, charting, comprehending various government reports, enriching
their understanding of trading psychology, and many other topics.

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

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

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

Recent related IDC vendor share research includes:

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SUSTA™ Expands Footprint into Florida Grocery Chain

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Lyon, France, July 8, 2010 – Poxel SA, a diabetes drug development
specialist,
announces today that it has raised EUR16 million (USD 19.7 million) in a
Series A
round. Poxel is a spin off from Merck Serono. The financing round was
led by
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRIP); other investors
in the
financing are InnoBio fund, managed by CDC Entreprises within FSI
France
Investment program and Crédit Agricole Private Equity. A significant
part of the
funds will be used to rapidly advance the companys Iead program,
Imeglimin, an
oxidative phosphorylation inhibitor, to treat Type 2 diabetes.

Imeglimin is a first-in-class oral anti-diabetic that has demonstrated
efficacy
and safety in diabetic patients in two Phase IIa trials. Imeglimin is
being
developed in monotherapy and in combination with key treatments.
Imeglimin has
an innovative mode of action that targets the three key defects of
Type 2
diabetes, inhibiting hepatic gluconeogenesis, increasing muscle glucose
uptake
and restoring normal insulin secretion. Poxel has five further
promising
anti-diabetic programs in early development. These also include a new
class of
direct AMPK activators close to preclinical development stage.

“This substantial funding is very encouraging and is a real testimony
to the
potential of our company”, said Thomas Kuhn, CEO at Poxel. “This financing
will
help us advance our product pipeline and specifically demonstrate
Imeglimins
clinical potential, both as monotherapy and in combination.”

In line with the financing, four new members have joined Poxels
board of
directors: Thierry Hercend, MD, PhD, and Chairman of the Board;
Raphaël
Wisniewski, Partner at EdRIP; Olivier Martinez, PhD, Investment Manager
at the
InnoBio Fund and Bruno Montanari, Investment Manager at Crédit
Agricole Private
Equity.

Northland Power Income Fund (”Northland”) (TSX: NPI.UN)(TSX: NPI.DB)(TSX: NPI.DB.A) announced today that it has started site clearing for a wind farm to be located in the Gaspesie region of Quebec near Mont Louis, about 150 km east of Matane. The 100.5 MW Mont Louis project was awarded a contract in 2004 to supply power to Hydro-Quebec under a 20 year Power Purchase Agreement. GE Canada is expected to supply 67 GE 1.5sle wind turbines for the project.

The total cost of the project is expected to be $176 million, or $146 million net after reimbursement of substation and interconnection costs by Hydro-Quebec. Northland anticipates raising approximately $120 million of debt financing for the project, with financial close expected in September 2010.

Northland is a Canadian income trust that has ownership or economic interests in 10 power projects totaling over 1,100 megawatts (”MW”) (net 872 MW). Northlands assets comprise natural-gas-fired plants which efficiently and cleanly produce electricity and steam as well as facilities generating renewable energy from wind and biomass. Sales are made almost entirely under long-term contracts with a current average duration of 13 years. Northlands plants are located in Canada, the United States and Germany. In addition, Northland has the 86 MW Spy Hill project, 260 MW North Battleford project and 216 MW of wind, solar and run-of-river hydro projects awarded under the Ontario Power Authoritys Feed-in-Tariff program in advanced stages of development. Northland also has a diverse development portfolio of high-quality Clean and Green energy projects, including wind, solar, natural gas, and hydro assets that supports its strategy of sustainable growth primarily through internally developed opportunities. The Funds trust units and two series of convertible debentures, which trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols NPI.UN, NPI.DB and NPI.DB.A respectively, are qualified investments for RRSPs and DPSPs under the Canadian Income Tax Act. The Fund has in place a distribution re-investment plan that allows Unitholders who are residents of Canada to automatically have their monthly cash distributions reinvested in additional units. Participants do not pay any costs associated with the plan, including brokerage commissions. For further information or to join the plan, contact your financial advisor or broker.

Expert Group, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: EXPU), a Florida based diversified financial services provider specializing in home and commercial real estate loans, is proud to announce that it now offers direct loans.

Expert Financing, Inc. will be closing and funding its very first Loan as a Lender, meaning the company has funded 100% of the Loan, which will be serviced in house. Expert Financing and Investments has closed 100s of millions in Loan transaction as a broker working with numerous National and Regional Banks that it has maintained long relationships with as a Wholesale broker. But as of today, Expert Financing is now a bona fide lender and servicing company.

Management believes it is truly the right time to enter into the direct lending business, with record low prices, this environment presents a win-win situation for the borrowers and lenders. Our Goals are to build a 10 million dollar portfolio and service the loans in house. A servicing company collects monthly payment from its borrower on the month to month basis. Our investment Guidelines will be a minimum of 50k to a max of 100k with a 50% LTV, Three year term. As a lender we collect upfront fees as well as monthly payments secured by first lien on the property.

Robert Rico, Chairman of EXPU, stated, “Expert Group continues take the necessary steps to ensure the longevity and the growth of our company. As lenders, we are able to collect interest and hold substantial assets as we continue to grow our revenues. Furthermore, we will aggressively continue working on growing our portfolio as a lender, while continuing to expand our brokerage business. Our first Transaction adds 200k in assets to our book and monthly revenues, as well as upfront closing fees. We continue to look forward to 2010 with great optimism.”

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Quepasa Corporation (OTCBB: QPSA), owner of Quepasa.com, an online social network targeting the Latino community, today announced the launch of a new DSM Campaign promoting Ultimate Fighting Championship, the worlds leading mixed martial arts sports association. The UFC campaign is Quepasas first DSM in the entertainment vertical, and builds upon the success of the Quepasa UFC community, launched in March of this year.

Quepasa DSM, or Distributed Social Media, is a social media advertising solution designed to help brands reach and engage with Latinos across the social web. In this latest campaign, “Why I Watch,” participants are invited to create and share UFC video highlight reels for the chance to win UFC memorabilia along with other UFC merchandise not readily found in Latin America. The viral nature of the campaign will extend Quepasa members enthusiasm for UFC wherever they go online, giving UFC a unique opportunity to let its most passionate supporters distribute content and build brand awareness.

“The UFC is a natural fit for Quepasa and its community on the site has seen impressive growth since launch. This DSM campaign gives fans the opportunity to win great prizes and build brand awareness on behalf of the UFC while doing it,” says Steve Kaplan VP of Product for Quepasa.

Quepasa CEO, John Abbott, adds: “The UFC has been very supportive of our efforts to build its fan base and brand in the Latin American market, and we are very excited to expand our relationship with them through a DSM campaign. DSM is a vehicle for content brands like UFC to socialize and virally distribute their marketing messages, and we look forward to their continued success on our platform.”

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

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

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

Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that its cutting-edge contribution and distribution solutions were deployed to facilitate the live broadcast of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), the official South African Broadcaster of the FIFA World Cup. The tournament has been played in 10 stadiums in nine South African cities from June 11 to July 11, 2010. The SABC selected Harmonic Ellipse™ 1000 contribution encoders, Electra® 8000 HD broadcast encoders and ProView™ integrated receiver/decoders (IRDs) along with Atecoms ATM adaptors from local Harmonic partner Graphic Image Technologies (GIT) for this widely-viewed, multi-venue sports event. Harmonic and GIT were selected due to their video quality, scalability, support, integration and performance.

To bring the matches live to fans, an Electra 8000 dual-channel HD encoder and 12 Ellipse 1000 SD encoders, ProView 2900 SD IRDs and ProView 7000 HD decoders were seamlessly integrated through Atecom Falcon ATM units over the local Telcos ATM network into SABCs video infrastructure. The link-up facilitated networking the FIFA International Broadcast Centre (IBC) to the SABCs Broadcasting Centre at the Sandton Convention Centre (SCC) and their master control room (MCR) in Auckland Park for final broadcast.

“We chose Harmonic to improve and power our broadcasts simply because the company, through its local partner GIT, provided a good quality, cost-effective, integrated and feature-rich video solution to meet our needs,” said David Wilson, Hi-Tech Manager TVOB at South African Broadcasting Corporation. “This latest deployment provided the added performance we needed to bring the World Cup matches, in good quality, to our viewers.”

“With Harmonics contribution and distribution solutions, we were able to offer SABC, the host broadcaster, a unique and integrated solution that further enhances scalability, improves performance and eases management of their video services,” said Mark Chertkow at Graphic Image Technologies, Harmonics local partner in South Africa. “With this deployment, SABC has expanded its use of Harmonics video delivery solutions and implemented an efficient solution for increasing its live event programming.”

The Ellipse 1000 encoder is ideal for fixed contribution over IP and legacy ATM/PDH/SDH networks. A professional, high quality encoder, it provides efficient bit-rate utilization for delivery of high quality video. The Ellipse 1000 simultaneously encodes video feeds as MPEG-2 SD 4:2:0/4:2:2 and MPEG-4 AVC SD 4:2:0, providing a smooth and cost-effective migration path from MPEG-2 to MPEG-4 AVC encoding schemes. It is firmware-upgradeable to MPEG-4 AVC HD as well, making it one of the most versatile encoders available.

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(Mary) Sibyl (Mary) Sibyl Mortensen born in August 11, 1929 to Joseph Lieshman and Mary Toone Brown in Grantsville, Utah and moved to Salt Lake City as a teenager. Later she attended the University of Utah for two years and served a mission in Kansas. She married Harris Mortensen June 27, 1952. She finished her education in elementary education at Utah State Univ. while supporting her husband through four years of college and giving birth to three children. On July 5, 2010, our beloved mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother and friend, Sibyl, was called home to her Heavenly Father and into the arms of her loving husband who preceded her in death. Sibyl was loved by all who had the opportunity to know her. The gospel of Jesus Christ was always the center in her life and she tried to emulate the Savior in her service to others. She always looked for opportunities to bring a smile on the face of someone who needed a loving hand. Her positive attitude was contagious and everyone who knew her truly loved her warm and caring spirit. Family was of the utmost importance and she was “pleased” with the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren. Survived by her five children, Marcia (Kim) Bales, Kurt (Laurette) Mortensen, Gena Jacob, MaryJo (Marc) Campbell and Harris Kay (Teri) Mortensen; sister Gayle Buckwalter, brother Verne Brown; 14 grandchildren, seven and a half great-grandchildren; preceded in death by her loving husband Harris Arbor Mortensen, son-in-law Steve Jacob, three brothers Jay, Kenneth and Gerald Brown and three sisters Amy Key, Pearl Peterson and Elisabeth Smith. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 10th at the Country Park 4th Ward Building at 11271 So. 2700 W., South Jordan, Utah at 10:30 a.m. Friends may call Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Broomhead Funeral Home, 12600 So. 2200 W. and Saturday one hour prior to services at the church.
Paul Smith Paul Smith Sagers, Sr., age 88, died at his home on July 3, 2010. Born November 13, 1921 in Devils Slide, Utah, to John Smith and Jessie Hall Sagers. He graduated from West High School, where he finished first in State in Debate, 2nd in State in Tennis, and excelled in basketball and student government as Student Body Treasurer and Debate Club President. Paul earned his B.S. is Sociology (1948) and Masters of Social Work (1949) at the University of Utah. He acquired his Doctorate in Education (1973) at Brigham Young University. Paul enlisted in World War II in 1942 where he served in Pattons Third Armored Division, where he set-up radio communications until the war ended in 1946. On December 30, 1947, he married his wife of 62 years, Jean Slater Sagers in St. Marks Episcopal Church. Paul loved Jean dearly. Paul devoted his working life to the service of persons in need. Paul began his career as a social worker and then shortly became the Assistant Superintendent of the Utah State Industrial School in Ogden, Utah from 1951 – 1956. Between the years of 1951 through 1967, he was Washington States Director of Services for the Mentally Retarded. In 1967, Paul moved back to Utah becoming the Superintendent of the Utah State Training School (USTS), his most fulfilling position due to his love of the schools residents and incredible employees. During his time at the USTS, Paul was a Professor of Sociology at Brigham Young University. After more than 12 years of service at the Training School, Paul became the State of Utahs Director for the Developmentally Disabled / Mentally Retarded (DDMR) and Utahs Director of Family Services until 1986 when becoming the Executive Director of the Epilepsy Association of Utah until retiring in 1995. Pauls notable contributions to persons with disabilities not only improved their quality of life, but his national prominence as past president of the American Association on Mental Disabilities, among other national leadership positions, he has influenced the passage of Congressional Legislation advocating for people with disabilities.

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

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

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

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

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

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