FED:Don't make snap super decisions: Shorten

AAP General News (Australia)
08-14-2011
FED:Don't make snap super decisions: Shorten

CANBERRA, Aug 14 AAP - Australians again have been told not to make any snap decisions
about their superannuation accounts despite balances taking a hit from sharemarket volatility.

Gains of the past year or so have been wiped out as local and global stock markets
tumble amidst concerns about sovereign debt and slowing growth in Europe and the United
States.

Superannuation Minister Bill Shorten says now is not the time to run away from super.

"As an actual investment product super's done reasonably well over the last 20 years,"

he told ABC Television on Sunday, citing gains of about nine per cent during the past
two years.

"Certainly it's being a wild ride this week, but we still finished ahead."

Now was not the time to make "snap decisions", Mr Shorten said, adding the equities
market generally had performed well in Australia.

Most balanced super accounts hold between 40-50 per cent in shares, higher than the
global average.

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NSW: Muslim candidates to stand in up to seven seats

AAP General News (Australia)
02-02-2007
NSW: Muslim candidates to stand in up to seven seats

Muslim candidates could stand in up to seven seats at next month's New South Wales
election .. with former Guantanamo Bay inmate MAMDOUH HABIB announcing his candidacy for
a western Sydney electorate.

Mr HABIB will run as an independent in the strong Labor seat of Auburn on a platform
of human rights .. freedom of expression and opposition to the war in Iraq.

Mr HABIB was released from Guantanamo Bay in 2005 after being held for three years
without charge.

JOHN HOWARD says Egyptian-born Mr HABIB .. who was accused of training with al-Qaeda
.. is exercising his democratic right.

But New South Wales Premier MORRIS IEMMA says Mr HABIB still has questions to answer
to the Australian people .. and predicts he'll get little support from voters.

Labor and the Liberals have both ruled out preference deals with Mr HABIB.

Islamic leaders believe they can influence the results in more than a dozen seats at
the election .. and say candidates from the Muslim community are likely to be named in
the seats of Lakemba and Bankstown.

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Active Power Schedules First Quarter 2011 Earnings Releases

Wireless News
04-19-2011
Active Power Schedules First Quarter 2011 Earnings Releases
Type: News

Active Power announced it has set the date to report its financial results for the first quarter 2011.

Active Power will report its earnings results on Tuesday, April 26, at 11 a.m. ET (10 a.m. CT).
Interested parties can dial into the call at the time of the event at (866) 838-2057. For callers outside the U.S. and Canada, please dial (904) 520-5768.

For parties wanting to listen live via the Internet, the Webcast button is located on the right hand side of Active Power's website at ActivePower.com). A replay of the Webcast will be available until May 10, via the same link.

Active Power provides green critical power solutions and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems to enable business continuity in the event of power disturbances.

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FED:National consumer laws from Jan 1

AAP General News (Australia)
12-31-2010
FED:National consumer laws from Jan 1

Consumers will be protected by a new national regime from today .. replacing 20 separate
commonwealth .. state and territory laws.

Federal parliamentary secretary DAVID BRADBURY says for the first time .. all consumers
will have the same rights, no matter where they live in Australia.

The new laws cover standard form contracts .. consumer rights when buying goods and
services .. and rules for lay-by agreements.

State and territory laws governing door-to-door sales and direct marketing also will
be replaced by a national law for unsolicited consumer agreements.

Mr BRADBURY says the Productivity Commission estimates the changes will provide up
to 4.5 billion dollars in benefits to the Australian economy.

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VIC:Information caravan for Chaouk killing

AAP General News (Australia)
08-20-2010
VIC:Information caravan for Chaouk killing

Victorian police will set up an information caravan in Melbourne today as they investigate
the murder of alleged crime family patriarch MACCHOUR CHAOUK.

65-year-old CHAOUK was gunned down in the backyard of his home in Brooklyn .. in Melbourne's
west .. a week ago.

Homicide squad detectives will staff the information caravan near the CHAOUK house
between 9.30am and 12.30pm today to try to get more evidence on the killing.

They've appealed for witnesses who haven't contacted police to come forward.

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Vic: Inglis avoids conviction over assault charge

AAP General News (Australia)
04-12-2010
Vic: Inglis avoids conviction over assault charge

By Michelle Draper

MELBOURNE, April 12 AAP - Melbourne Storm rugby league player Greg Inglis has been
ordered to attend a behavioural change program and pay $3,000 to a women's health service
for assaulting his girlfriend.

The 23-year-old Australian Test representative has avoided a conviction for pushing
Sally Robinson with an open hand, but will be subject to a diversion order.

Inglis appeared in Sunshine Magistrates Court on Monday with Ms Robinson by his side.

In a written statement, he said he accepted the diversion order because it was "the
right decision for Sally's welfare and privacy".

A charge of recklessly causing serious injury was dropped and the other charge of unlawful
assault would be dealt with through the diversion program, Magistrate Lionel Winton-Smith
said.

Inglis, who is regarded as one of rugby league's best players, was not required to
enter a plea as the diversion program allows first time offenders to avoid conviction.

But, under the program, Inglis must attend a men's behavioural change program and pay
$3,000 to Women's Health West.

His lawyer Robert Richter, QC, told the court that when reporting the incident Ms Robinson
told police Inglis had never hurt her before.

She informed police that at the time of the incident Inglis was frustrated and she
may have upset him by "getting in his face", Mr Richter told the court.

She also told police she did not wish the matter to be investigated further.

He said the pair had been together for four years and had reconciled after the dispute
in August last year.

Mr Winton-Smith said that any matter involving violence should be considered with caution
before recommending it be dealt with by a diversion order.

But in this instance he agreed the charge of assault, which involved Inglis pushing
Ms Robinson with an open hand, was suitable for a diversion program.

Mr Winton-Smith told Inglis: "You pushed her back onto the bed with an open hand.

"You have expressed regret and remorse over the incident."

Outside court, Melbourne Storm chief executive Matt Hanson asked for privacy for Inglis
and Ms Robinson.

He said the club would continue to offer counselling to the pair.

"At all times our priority has been the health, safety and wellbeing of Sally and Greg
and respect for the judicial process," Mr Hanson told reporters.

"This has obviously been an extremely difficult time for Sally and Greg."

Previously, the court has heard that Inglis planned to contest the charges against
him based on self-defence, arguing he was protecting Ms Robinson from self-harm.

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Fed: Greens want Roxon to intervene in Qld abortion debate

AAP General News (Australia)
08-29-2009
Fed: Greens want Roxon to intervene in Qld abortion debate

CANBERRA, Aug 29 AAP - The Australian Greens have urged federal Health Minister Nicola
Roxon to intervene in Queensland's abortion debate.

Queensland cabinet amended the state's Criminal Code on Monday to protect doctors prescribing
abortion drugs.

The move came after public hospitals, concerned about a coming court case where a young
couple has been charged in relation to a medical abortion, suspended the procedure.

Despite the amendments, hospitals are reportedly refusing to resume terminations and
are sending patients interstate to receive them.

Medical abortions are still technically illegal under Queensland criminal law.

Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young called on Ms Roxon to convene an emergency meeting
of all state and territory health ministers and attorneys-general to address the issue.

"The commonwealth has a responsibility to help resolve this legal confusion," she said
on Saturday.

"Women should have the right to access the health services they need, and to be able
to make safe, legal choices."

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News Diary for Tuesday, April 21, 2009

AAP General News (Australia)
04-21-2009
News Diary for Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Good Morning News Editors and Chiefs of Staff

Here is AAP's preliminary newslist for Tuesday (not for publication).

This is a guide only and stories, local times and locations are subject to change. In
some cases times and locations may not be available. Story coverage is subject to staffing.

NATIONAL
- Federal government and PM maintain big lead in latest newspoll despite asylum seekers controversy.

- Outwatching asylum seekers boat explosion.

INTERNATIONAL
LONDON - Two Sydney restaurants, Quay and Tetsuya, named among the top 50 of the world.

LONDON - Anglo-Australian mining group Rio Tinto faced anger from shareholders with nearly
one in five rejecting a proposed pay package for its directors.

COURT
BRISBANE
- Lacey brothers murder trial continues.

- Cairns bail hearing for Fred Martens who claims to have been falsely jailed over rape.

MELBOURNE
- Sentence for a former police officer charged with misconduct, Melbourne Magistrates Court, 1000
- Supreme Court trial due to start for man charged over stabbing murder at Box Hill following
fight between two groups of people in 2007, 1030
SYDNEY
1000 - Continuation of inquest into death of teenage bushwalker, David Iredale. Penrith
Coroner's Court.

1000 - Continuation of inquest into the drowning death of toddler Travis McCarron. Murwillumbah
Local Court.

1000 - Murder trial of Philip Wan Por Leung to begin. NSW Supreme court 5, King Street.

ADELAIDE
- Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens to speak to company director's lunch. Hyatt Regency
Hotel. 1300.

- Australian Mines and Metals Association annual conference. Adelaide Convention Centre.

- Federal government public works committee hearings into Adelaide's $99 million defence
project. Salisbury City Council chambers. John St Salisbury. 1145.

BRISBANE
- Opening of state parliament.

- Seeking update on asylum seekers in hospital.

- Seeking update on Fraser Island crash victims in hospital.

CANBERRA
- No items listed.

MELBOURNE
- Committal mention for a mother accused of filming a brutal attack by her daughter on
a teenager that was posted on MySpace, 10am
- Essential Services Commission releases draft decision of Victorian Water Prices. 1030am
- Teague bushfires royal commission continues
1200 - Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Simon Overland to address Melbourne Press Club
lunch, outlining his plans for police force

PERTH
0715 (WST) - Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin speech at John Curtin Institute
of Public Policy on Brighter Future: The Australian Governments Indigenous Agenda. Grand
Ballroom, Hyatt Hotel.

0900 (WST) - Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to host jobs forum in Cockburn. Function Room,
City of Cockburn Administration Centre, Spearwood.

- Outseeking more on condition of asylum seekers in Royal Perth Hospital.

SYDNEY
- Lord Howe Island hit with severe storm; 20 SESA volunteers being sent from the mianland.

0830 - Senate inquiry into climate change and the ETS. Crowne Plaza, 150 Day Street, Darling
Harbour.

1000 - ICAC inquiry into TransGrid employee and contractor continues. ICAC hearing room,
level 21, 133 Castlereagh St, Sydney.

1515 - Chinese government officials meet with Juvenile Justice to discuss how NSW deals
with juvenile offenders. Department of Juvenile Justice, Level 24, 477 Pitt Street, Sydney.

1830 - PJ O'Rourke delivers the 25th John Bonython Lecture. The Big Top, Luna Park, Milsons Point.

1930 - 2009 Miss Universe Australian Preliminary Event. Goldfish, 111 Darlinghurst Road,
Kings Cross.

FINANCE
ECONOMIC NEWS
ADELAIDE - Reserve Bank of Australia governor Glenn Stevens addresses Australian Institute
of Company Directors.

SYDNEY - RBA minutes of April 2009 board meeting and interest rate decision released

EQUITIES NEWS
SYDNEY - Wesfarmers investor briefing
SYDNEY - Aristocrat Leisure Ltd annual general meeting
PERTH - Kingsrose Mining Ltd general meeting
PERTH - Transerv Energy Ltd general meeting
MELBOURNE - Hostech Ltd general meeting

SPORT
AFL
MELBOURNE - Richmond board meeting in evening.

MELBOURNE - North Melbourne media session, 1000, Arden St.

MELBOURNE - St Kilda coach Ross Lyon presser, 1030, Moorabbin
MELBOURNE - Brisbane's Simon Black before AFL tribunal in evening on umpire contact charge.

SYDNEY - Swans presser for co-captain Brett Kirk, 1430, SCG ahead of his 200th game
PERTH - West Coast coach John Worsfold presser 1130 AEST
PERTH - Fremantle's Luke McPharlin presser 1430

LEAGUE
SYDNEY/BRISBANE - Wrap of NRL news and judiciary update
SYDNEY - NRL teams named for round 7

CRICKET
DUBAI - Preview Australia's ODI series opener v Pakistan on Wednesday

SOCCER
KAWASAKI, Japan - ACL match: Kawasaki Frontale v Central Coast, 2000
SYDNEY - Preview ACL match Newcastle v Nagoya Grampus on Wednesday

BOXING
PERTH - South African boxer Anthony Van Niekerk in presser re his fight against Danny
Green on Sunday

RUGBY
PERTH - Western Force news ahead of must-win match against Lions on Friday

RACING
SYDNEY - Preview Canterbury races on Wednesday.

MELBOURNE - Preview Wednesday's Sandown meeting.

BRISBANE - Preview Doomben races Wednesday.

ENTERTAINMENT
- Foxtel press conference about a new online initiative



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Fed: Telstra customers warned to expect delays

AAP General News (Australia)
12-16-2008
Fed: Telstra customers warned to expect delays

Members of the Community and Public Sector Union .. employed by Telstra .. will strike
today .. with warnings services could be affected.

The CPSU says the strike will last four hours .. and is part of a campaign to win a
union collective agreement.

The union's national president .. LOUISE PERSSE .. says customers are likely to expect
longer than usual delays.

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Bkb: Men's basketball results today =5

AAP General News (Australia)
08-11-2008
Bkb: Men's basketball results today =5

Group A

Croatia 97 Australia 82



Croatia: Prkacin (16), Banic (16), Tomas (12), Planinic (12), Loncar (10), Ukic (9),
Kus (7), Popovic (6), Barac (4), Rozic (3), Nicevic (2).

Australia: Nielsen (13), Barlow (12), Bogut (10), Mills (9), Ingles (7), Anstey (6),
Redhage (6), Bruton (5), Worthington (4)



Russia 71 Iran 49



Russia: Holden (19), Kirilenko (15), Savrasenko (11), Bykov (9), Khryapa (8), Fridzon
(3), Pashutin (2), Monya (2), Keyru (2).

Iran: Nik Khah (16), Kamrany (11), Hadadi (9), Afagh Eslamieh (8), Sahakian (2).



Lithuania 79 Argentina 75



Lithuania: Javtokas (12), Jasikevicius (10), Petravicius (10), Kaukenas (3)

Argentina: Ginobili (19), Nocioni (15), Delfino (13), Scola (10), Oberto (9), Prigioni
(4), Quinteros (3), Gonzalez (2).



Group B

Germany 95 Angola 66



Germany: Kaman (24), Nowitzki (23), Hamann (13), Jagla (10), Greene (9), Ohlbrecht
(7), Garrett (3), Roller (3), Schultze (2), Femerling (1).

Angola: Mingas (24), Morais (14), Barros (10), Cipriano (7), Costa (6), Ambrosio (3), Gomes (2).



Spain 81 Greece 66



Spain: Fernandez (16), Calderon (13), Gasol (11), Rubio (7), Navarro (7), Gasol (7),
Jimenez (6), Mumbru (5), Reyes (4), Rodriguez (3), Garbajosa (2).

Greece: Spanoulis (15), Diamantidis (14), Zisis (10), Vasilopoulos (9), Papaloukas
(5), Bourousis (3), Schortsanitis (2), Tsartsaris (1).

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WA: Missing yachtsman found

AAP General News (Australia)
04-01-2008
WA: Missing yachtsman found

PERTH, April 1 AAP - A yachtsman missing for two days off the West Australian coast
after strong winds pushed him off course has been found safe and well.

Seven fixed wing aeroplanes, including a P3 Orion from the Royal Australian Air Force,
had been searching for the man in his late 40s who left Geraldton in his 10 metre yacht
Tradewinds on Thursday.

A search began after he failed to arrive in Geraldton, about 480km away, on Sunday.

A police spokesman said he was found safe and well in his yacht today almost 10km off
Carnarvon and had made his own way into port where he was receiving a medical check-up.

Strong winds had pushed him out from the coast, the spokesman said.

Tracey Jiggins, from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority which coordinated the
search, said there were no fears the experienced yachtsman had been in any danger.

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NSW: Men armed with axe and stun gun rob hotel

AAP General News (Australia)
08-30-2007
NSW: Men armed with axe and stun gun rob hotel

SYDNEY, Aug 30 AAP - Masked men armed with an axe, a knife and a stun gun have robbed
a Wollongong hotel, fleeing the scene in a car with a P-plate attached.

Two men smashed their way into the hotel on the Princes Highway at Figtree about 10.50pm
(AEST) yesterday as staff were closing, police said.

They demanded money and were given cash from the office area and poker machines before
fleeing the premises and making off in a dark coloured, small car described either as
a Mitsubishi Lancer or an old model Toyota.

The car had a P-plate attached to its numberplate.

The men had their faces covered and wore gloves throughout the robbery.

No one was injured in the incident.

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WA: Federal Court rejects alleged Nazi criminal appeal

AAP General News (Australia)
04-16-2007
WA: Federal Court rejects alleged Nazi criminal appeal

The Federal Court's rejected an appeal by an elderly Perth man .. fighting extradition
to Europe for alleged Nazi war crimes.

Hungary wants to try 84-year-old CHARLES ZENTAI over allegations he tortured and murdered
an 18-year-old Jewish man in Budapest .. while serving in the army during World War Two.

ZENTAI was due to face extradition proceedings last year in the Perth Magistrates Court
.. but they stalled when he joined alleged Irish fraudster VINCENT O'DONOGHUE in a federal
court challenge.

The pair argued state magistrates don't have the legal power to deal with extradition.

Federal Court Justice ANTONY SIOPIS rejected the pair's argument last September and
the full bench of the court heard their appeal earlier this year.

Justice BRIAN TAMBERLIN today said the appeal has been rejected .. and extradition
proceedings against ZENTAI can now proceed .. pending further legal challenges.

Under federal law extradition applications from foreign countries go before state magistrates
.. who assess their validity before referring them to the federal attorney-general ..

for final adjudication.

Justice TAMBERLIN .. who heard the appeal along with Justice ROGER GYLES and Justice
MICHAEL MOORE .. said ZENTAI and O'DONOGHUE failed to make out their case.

ZENTAI .. who's suffering from poor health and wasn't in court .. has denied the allegations
brought against him by the Simon Wiesenthal Centre .. an international Jewish human rights
organisation.

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NSW: Seven taken to hospital after truck crash

AAP General News (Australia)
12-14-2006
NSW: Seven taken to hospital after truck crash

EDS: Updating information from police and ambulance media



SYDNEY, Dec 14 AAP - Seven people have been taken to Wollongong Hospital after a truck
driven by a P-plater crashed into a number of parked cars outside a fast food restaurant.

NSW Police said the male truck driver crashed into a carpark at a McDonald's restaurant
in Fairy Meadow at about 12.30pm (AEDT) after failing to stop at a roundabout at the intersection
of Mt Ousley Rd and the Princes Hwy.

The truck hit several cars, pushing one into the restaurant and trapping the female driver.

She was freed an hour later by emergency services and has been taken to Wollongong
Hospital suffering serious chest injuries, an ambulance spokesman said.

Six others at the scene, including five children aged from two months to four-years-old,
have been taken to Wollongong Hospital with minor injuries.

The 20-year-old P-plate driver of the truck escaped injury, and is helping police with
their inquiries.

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Qld: Premier set to announce water plan

AAP General News (Australia)
08-07-2006
Qld: Premier set to announce water plan

Premier PETER BEATTIE will tomorrow announce details of a major plan to drought-proof
Queensland's south-east .. which could include declaring a state of emergency.

State cabinet today gave the green light to a plan to establish a water grid in the
south-east .. after a new report showed it's in the grip of the worst drought on record.

Mr BEATTIE also took over the water portfolio from HENRY PALASZCZUK .. who's announced
he'll retire at the next election.

The water grid proposal is expected to include a new timetable for a number of already
announced initiatives .. including two new dams .. pipelines .. desalination plants and
water recycling for industry .. as well as groundwater projects and new ways to cut water
use.







Mr BEATTIE says there's only a 10 per cent chance of the south-east corner receiving
the rain it needs in the next six months.

He'll discuss the cabinet plan with the region's 18 mayors individually .. before tomorrow's
announcement.

The Premier says cabinet has made a decision on whether to declare a state of emergency
.. which would allow the government to seize control of local government-controlled water
assets if certain projects were not delivered within specific deadlines.

But details of the decision won't be announced until tomorrow morning.

Mr BEATTIE says the government will spend a small fortune delivering the water grid.

Opposition Leader LAWRENCE SPRINGBORG says Mr BEATTIE was spoiling for an election
before tough Level four water restrictions were introduced in the south-east.

But he says the Premier knows the restrictions will be extremely unpopular and his
government will suffer a backlash at the polls.

Mr SPRINGBORG says Mr BEATTIE wants to avoid that and con people into thinking he's
working to solve the water crisis when he and his government are to blame for the water
shortages south-east Queenslanders are being forced to endure right now.

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QLD: Coalition ahead in Gavan by-election counting

AAP General News (Australia)
04-01-2006
QLD: Coalition ahead in Gavan by-election counting

Coalition candidate Dr ALEX DOUGLAS has a lead over Labor's PHIL GRAY .. nearing the
half way point of counting in the Gaven bi-election on the Gold Coast tonight.

Dr DOUGLAS so far leads with 5.581 votes .. compared with Mr GRAY's 5.007 votes.

Mr GRAY has about 37 per cent of the vote at this stage of counting .. trailing Dr
DOUGLAS .. who has 41 per cent.

Just over 43 per cent of the vote of the more than 32-thousand people in the electorate
have cast their vote.

The bi-election was cause by the resignation of former Labor MP ROBERT POOLE.

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Bridgman, Percy Williams

Bridgman, Percy Williams (1882–1961) American physicist Bridgman, the son of a journalist, was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and educated at Harvard where he obtained his PhD in 1908. He immediately joined the faculty, leaving only on his retirement in 1954 after serving as professor of physics from 1919 to 1926, professor of mathematics and natural philosophy from 1926 to 1950, and as Huggins Professor from 1950 to 1954.

Most of Bridgman's research has been in the field of high-pressure physics. When he began he found it necessary to design and build virtually all his own equipment and instruments. In 1909 he introduced the self-tightening joint and with the appearance of high tensile steels he could aim for pressures well beyond the scope of earlier workers. At the beginning of the century Emile Amagat and Louis Cailletet had attained pressures of some 3000 kilograms per square centimeter; Bridgman increased this enormously, regularly attaining pressures of 100,000 kg/cm².

Bridgman used such pressures to explore the properties of numerous liquids and solids. In the course of this work he discovered two new forms of ice, freezing at temperatures above 0°C. He also, in 1955, transformed graphite into synthetic diamond. Bridgman was awarded the 1946 Nobel Prize for physics for his work on extremely high-pressures.

He was also widely known as a philosopher of science and in his book The Logic of Modern Physics (1927) formulated his theory of ‘operationalism’ in which he argued that a concept is simply a set of operations. In his 70s Bridgman developed Paget's disease, which gave him considerable pain and little prospect of relief. He committed suicide in 1961.

accountability

accountability An obligation to give an account. For limited companies, it is assumed that the directors of the company are accountable to the shareholders and that this responsibility is discharged, in part, by the directors providing an annual report and accounts (see annual accounts). In an accountability relationship there will be at least one principal and at least one agent. This forms the basis of an agency relationship.

Types of home lighting.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

The brightest prospects, as recommended by Linda Jacobson and Margaret McNeely at Muska Lighting Center and Cathy Mogelson and Darren Strafelda at Creative Lighting:

_Rope lighting. Tiny lights imbedded in a long plastic tube that can be bent. For use where dusting is difficult and only a small amount of light is required, such as the tops of cabinets.

_Cupboard lights. Halogen puck-shaped lights or tiny track lights, which illuminate what's in open or glass-front cabinets.

_Under-cabinet lights. To add brightness to kitchen work areas.

_Metals. Softer, more complex looks that either are metal or are painted to look like metal. In particular, pewter, rusted-looking iron, wrought iron, brushed nickel, bronze; not shiny brass. Stainless steel, especially in kitchens.

_Dimmer switches. These allow the brightness to be turned down to create a softer mood, act as nightlights and save electricity.

_Bendable rail lights. A contemporary look with small lights along the rail.

_Cable lights. The cable is strung across the space, and lights are hung from it. A contemporary style.

_Glass beaded shades. Each bead catches a little light and glows.

_Pendant lights. They dangle from the ceiling on cords or chains. Especially popular over kitchen islands.

_Candelabras. With lots of little fabric shades and an old-world look.

_Reproduction fixtures. To match an Arts and Crafts home or blend with Mission-style furniture.

_European styles. Especially French countryside (toile patterns, yellows and blues) and Tuscan (warm oranges, apricots and greens).

_Wall sconces. Half-moons to light hallways and stairways.

_Recessed lights. Useful in kitchen remodeling when the ceiling height is 8 feet and you don't want fixtures hanging down.

_Monkeys, palm trees, camels. A whimsical change of pace.

_Torchieres. Floor lamps that point upward, thereby providing a lot of light without harshness.

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Able Telcom Holding Corp. Announces Sirit Litigation Verdict.

ROSWELL, Ga., May 16 /PRNewswire/ --

Able Telcom Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: ABTE) announced today that its litigation with Sirit Technologies, Inc. has resulted in an award against Able in the amount of $1.2 million in compensatory damages. In addition, punitive damages were assessed against Able in the amount of $30 million and $1.3 million against the investment banker who represented Able in its acquisition of MFSNT in 1998 and who has an indemnification agreement from Able.

Sirit filed suit in May 1998, alleging that Able interfered with Sirit's opportunity to acquire MFSNT from WorldCom.

According to Billy V. Ray, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Able, "We believed and continue to believe that the suit was without merit. We intend to pursue our legal remedies to reduce or eliminate these awards."

Able Telcom is the premier provider of innovative, high-value turnkey solutions and services in the design, development, construction and management of large-scale, facilities-based communication networks. Since 1988, the Company has laid more local area network fiber-optic cable in the U.S. than any other company. Able Telcom's customers include emerging telecom service providers, entrepreneurial Internet Service Providers, and many of the world's largest telecommunications companies.

Certain matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Able Telcom's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including those detailed from time to time in the Company's reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake to revise, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

Netrail Selects ADNet Agency to Launch Major Ad Campaign.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 1998--

Atlanta Internet Marketing Firm to Produce Print, Radio,

Internet Advertising, Web Site, and

Collateral Materials

Netrail has recently hired ADNet Agency to produce a variety of marketing materials for the launch of its new ad campaign.

Netrail, a Tier One Internet Backbone Provider, was founded in 1994 in Washington, D.C. After moving to Atlanta in 1996, the company built NAPSouth, a Network Access Point that eliminates much of the backhauling of Internet traffic from the Southeast to other areas of the country. Netrail has recently begun expansion of their national network into 40 new cities.

"Our website is the focal point for our prospects and customers -- to allow them to acquire information and understand how we can provide solutions for them," said Netrail CEO Tom Body. "Therefore, it was imperative for us to select an advertising agency with an in-depth understanding of our market and an Internet marketing track record. We selected ADNet International to handle both our online and off line advertising, creative, and consulting needs."

Netrail chose ADNet to launch the corresponding ad campaign after the Internet Marketing company constructed the initial phase of Netrail's website.

"We think that the web page is really the lynch pin around everything that we're trying to do, and we have all the confidence in the world that ADNet will design us a world-class web page," said Nancy Swartz, vice president of sales for Netrail. "We've been very impressed by the work and the clients ADNet has produced. We find that they bring a tremendous amount of industry expertise to the table."

ADNet will produce print, radio and on-line advertising, sales support and collateral materials, and newsletters for Netrail, and will further develop the company's website.

"The Internet continues to evolve into an advertising medium," said Patrick Anderson, CEO of ADNet Agency. "Online testing helps to define the creative for our direct marketing plans. The tested concepts are then rolled out in a national advertising campaign. Our goal is to increase business-to-business sales by building interactivity and information delivery into Netrail's corporate website."

About Netrail

Netrail is a national backbone provider based in Atlanta and home of NAPSouth(tm), the first public peering center in the Southeast. Netrail specializes in business and ISP access solutions, including T-1, T-3, ATM, Frame Relay and Colocation. The company operates a nationwide clear-channel, DS-3 network that is monitored by a 24x7 NOC with Points of Presence (POPs) in Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Washington. Product and pricing information can be found at Netrail's website at http://www.netrail.net or by calling 888-NET-RAIL.

About ADNet Agency

ADNet International (http://www.adnetintl.com) provides unique Internet marketing strategies and innovative technology. The company offers a suite of business solutions, including ActiveMarketplace(tm), ActiveBanner(tm) and ActiveEdit(tm) to manufacturers and national advertisers. ADNet international provides Internet marketing advice for AOL Primehost and MindSpring's web hosting customers (http://www.hitstosales.com). ADNet has handled the online promotion for the Country Music Awards webcast and Paul McCartney's "Standing Stone" Concert. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

COMODO to Exhibit at HostingCon in San Diego.

Jersey City, NJ (PRWEB) July 13, 2011

Comodo (http://www.comodo.com), a leading certificate authority and Internet security organization, today announced it will be exhibiting at the seventh annual HostingCon, the world's largest conference and trade show serving the hosted services industry at the San Diego Convention Center from August 8--10, 2011. Comodo will be located at booth #139 on the show floor.

"This year at HostingCon, our international team will be meeting one-on-one with hosted service providers and e-business partners to demonstrate the latest advancements in our security arsenal," said Melih Abdulhayoglu, Comodo CEO and chief security architect. "Our security experts will be on hand to introduce, demonstrate and discuss our newest products and security solutions."

The conference features 52 educational sessions across three full days presented by more than 100 speakers and panelists, including numerous industry thought leaders and trend setters. More than 1,800 people from all areas and niches of the hosted services industry are expected to attend the conference.

For more information on the event, please visit:

http://www.hostingcon.com/attend/

About Comodo

Comodo is a leading brand in Internet security. With US Headquarters in New Jersey and global resources in UK, China, India, Ukraine, and Romania, Comodo provides businesses and consumers worldwide with security and trust services, including digital certificates, PCI scanning, desktop security, and remote PC support. Securing online transactions for over 200,000 businesses, and with more than 35 million desktop security software installations, including an award-winning firewall and antivirus software, Comodo is Creating Trust Online(R). For more information, visit http://www.comodo.com.

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Security forces yesterday arrested 39 members of the Muslim Brotherhood, the main opposition group in Egypt, while they were on holiday in the Nile Delta, a security official said."Thirty-nine Muslim Brothers were arrested while on holiday in Kafr al-Sheikh," the official said, requesting anonymity.The Muslim Brotherhood website said three of those arrested were local leaders of the group.The men are accused of propagating the Brothers' ideology after being found in possession of Islamist literature which is banned in Egypt, the official said.Dozens of Islamists were rounded up in the same area earlier this month during a by-election. The vote was won by the ruling National Democratic Party of President Hosni Mubarak.The Muslim Brotherhood, founded in 1928, was officially banned in Egypt in 1954 but is relatively tolerated. It holds one fifth of seats in parliament, won in polls three years ago when its candidates stood as independents.

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Research and Markets: Writing Instruments in the US Report - Forecasts to 2014 Illustrate How the Market Is Set To Change.

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(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/bc5622/writing_instrument) has announced the addition of the "Writing Instruments in the US" report to their offering.

The Writing Instrumentsin USA report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2005-2009), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2014 illustrate how the market is set to change.

The market was negatively affected by slowing consumer demand and retailers tightening inventory. Writing instruments remain important tools in society's quest to communicate, despite the growing popularity and advancements of the computers, PDAs, the internet and other new technologies.

Product coverage: Accessories, Markers and Highlighters, Other Pens, Pencils, Pens.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

- Get a detailed picture of the Writing Instruments market;

- Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;

- Understand the competitive environment, the market's major players and leading brands;

- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Key Topics Covered:

Executive Summary

Recession Bites US Consumers

Consumers Looking for Bargains

Serving Ethnic Groups Becoming Increasingly Important

Mixed Retailers and Internet Retailers Increasing Their Distribution Share

Recovery Coming But Will Be Slow

Key Trends and Developments

Personal Goods Retailers Suffer From Declining Consumer Spending

Manufacturers and Retailers Looking To "green Up"

Internet Retailing Is Growing Its Distribution Share

Consumers Are Increasingly Looking for Bargains

Ethnic Merchandising Increasingly Important

Market Data

List of Tables

Table 1 Sales of Writing Instruments by Category: Value 2004-2009

Table 2 Sales of Writing Instruments by Category: % Value Growth 2004-2009

Table 3 Writing Instruments Company Shares 2005-2009

Table 4 Writing Instruments Brand Shares 2006-2009

Table 5 Sales of Writing Instruments by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2004-2009

Table 6 Forecast Sales of Writing Instruments by Category: Value 2009-2014

Table 7 Forecast Sales of Writing Instruments by Category: % Value Growth 2009-2014

Table 8 Sales of Personal Goods by Category: Value 2004-2009

Table 9 Sales of Personal Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2004-2009

Table 10 Personal Goods Company Shares 2005-2009

Table 11 Personal Goods Brand Shares 2006-2009

Table 12 Sales of Personal Goods by Distribution Format: % Analysis 2004-2009

Table 13 Sales of Personal Goods by Sector and Distribution Format: % Analysis 2009

Table 14 Forecast Sales of Personal Goods by Category: Value 2009-2014

Table 15 Forecast Sales of Personal Goods by Category: % Value Growth 2009-2014

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Telecom Egypt Q1 net profit dips 10 pct; shares up.(Financial report)

CAIRO: Landline monopoly Telecom Egypt posted a 10 percent drop in first-quarter net income on Wednesday after anti-government protests hit the economy and led the authorities to suspend some telecom services.

But the company said the worst effects of the political turmoil that unseated veteran president Hosni Mubarak were behind it, helping its shares rise 1.4 percent in a flat market.

It made net income of LE 892 million ($150 million), down from LE 992 million in the same period a year earlier, beating the average forecast of LE 689 million from three analysts.

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization slipped to LE 1.284 billion from LE 1.364 billion, and revenue fell 4 percent to LE 2.4 billion, it said in a statement.

EBITDA as a percentage of sales - a closely watched measure of profitability - was 53.5 percent, well above the analysts' consensus estimate of 45.9 percent.

"The EBITDA margin came in high, and we didn't expect this level, but we are not expecting them to sustain it for the rest of the year as their latest 15 percent annual salary increase will probably impact results starting in Q2," said Marise Ananian, vice president of equity research at EFG-Hermes.

Telecom companies including Vodafone Egypt were forced to cut their lines during the height of the protests that toppled Mubarak on Feb. 11. Telecom Egypt owns a 45 percent stake in British operator Vodafone's local unit.

An administrative court fined Mubarak and two former officials LE 540 million ($90.77 million) on Saturday over the service cuts.

"I firmly believe that the biggest impact (of Egypt's political turmoil) is behind us. We look forward to the future with confidence," said Chairman Akil Bashir.

Telecom Egypt said on March 7 that the unrest cost it LE 17.57 million. Its shares are down 12 percent this year, outperforming a 22 percent drop by the benchmark Egyptian EGX30 index.

The company said the number of fixed-line subscribers was flat year-on-year at 9.3 million and it expanded its share of the ADSL market to 63 percent from 61 percent, helping increase internet and data revenues by 33 percent.

"I believe they will use the cash they have to increase their dividend and that they will not go for acquisitions for the moment," said Ananian at EFG, which rates the stock a "buy."

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Alibaba Group Clarification with Respect to Alipay Status and Related Statements by Yahoo!(Correction notice)

HONG KONG -- Alibaba Group management has taken actions to comply with Chinese law governing payment companies in order to secure a license to continue operating Alipay. The Alibaba Group board discussed at numerous board meetings over the past three years the impending imposition of new regulatory requirements on the online payment industry, including ownership structures, as they were being developed in China, and was told in a July 2009 board meeting that majority shareholding in Alipay had been transferred into Chinese ownership. The actions taken by Alibaba Group management to comply with the licensing regulations and to ensure continuation of operations are in the best interests of the company and its shareholders. The continued operation of Alipay is essential to the preservation and enhancement of the value of Alibaba Group's businesses such as Taobao, as Alipay is the payments platform for e-commerce in these businesses.

About Alibaba Group

Alibaba Group is a global e-commerce leader and the largest e-commerce company in China. Since it was founded in 1999, Alibaba Group has grown to include the following core businesses: Alibaba.com (HKSE: 1688; 1688.HK), Alibaba Group's flagship company and the world's leading B2B e-commerce company; Taobao, China's largest online retail website and a one-stop platform for shopping, socializing and information sharing; Alibaba Cloud Computing, a developer of advanced data-centric cloud computing services; and China Yahoo!, one of China's leading Internet portals.

Max Media Group Acquires Classic Car Restoration Facility.

Max Media Group announced that it has added the acquisition of a restoration facility to its recent acquisition of ClassicCorvettes.com and the 35,000 sq. ft. showroom of Classic Corvettes and Collectables in Tarpon Springs, Florida.

The facility is a turnkey, fully-equipped classic car restoration operation that includes 3 State of The Art spray booths. The facility is located in Tarpon Springs, Florida and at 45,000+ square feet is the largest classic car restoration operation in the Southeast U.S.

The facility is in close proximity to the recently acquired 35,000 square foot showroom, creating a complete 80,000+ square foot classic car operation that includes showroom, repairs, restoration, Speed Shop, and storage.

The restoration facility currently has four projects in various stages of restoration - including a 1968 Chevelle Convertible ProTouring Custom Build, 1970 Plymouth Cuda ProTouring Custom Build, 1969 Camaro Convertible ProTouring Custom Build and a 1971 Chevelle Convertible Project Car. Upon completion of restoration, these cars will have a total resale value in excess of $450,000. Restoration projects will range from $10,000 to several hundred thousand dollars and will include high profile projects.

Max Media is a developer of providing monetized content to high-end, high impact social-based online community markets. As the internet's content models shift in 2011 and beyond, Max Media's portals will enable the general public to create and organize their own news and information; anyone anywhere can upload breaking news stories and high end luxury items for sale by text, photo or video through cell phones, mobile devices on the Max Media Groups websites.

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Part 2: IMRB Introduces Display Advertising Metrics: Exposure & WRPs; Pricing; TAM Friendly.

India, Nov. 3 -- In part one of this two part interview with Balendu Shrivastava, Group Business Director, IMRB, told us about how their new Web Audience Measurement system tracks user information, and how they've selected the panel. In part two, he talks new metrics being introduced into the mix, specifically looking to address the needs of Display Advertising:

MediaNama: Which instant messengers are you tracking, and are you able to track usage on multi-IM software like Pidgin?

Shrivastava: That we don't do. We typically track only the original versions of MSN, GTalk and Yahoo messenger.

MediaNama: How do you track IM communications within GMail or Yahoo Mail?

Shrivastava: That is captured as a part of the website usage.

MediaNama: Are you also tracking any tag based data from websites? (ED: incorporating analytics from sites themselves)

Shrivastava: It will be coming in pretty soon.

MediaNama: Which metrics are you tracking?

Shrivastava: We're tracking the traditional Internet metrics like page-views and time on site. I'm also introducing new metrics like Exposures. Lets take Television as an example. If I'm on STAR, and I move to Zee, and come back to STAR, my (TAM) meter captures two exposures to audiences.

In case of Internet, (let's say) I am on Rediff and I minimize the page, and go to Yahoo and come back to Rediff, without refreshing the page. Till I refresh or close the page, the page-view is not taken as a delivered one. But in our case, we capture user behavior. Exposure is controlled by the audience. Also, the audience will be looking at giving multiple exposures. There are pages with AJAX, and the page doesn't refresh. There are instances of no data going to the server, but the user keeps minimising and maximising the window when using. We're capturing that as well. It cannot be tampered by servers, and we can avoid server side refreshes put in for increasing pageviews. Secondly, the exposures, the way they're happening, in parallel to TV, are also being captured.

Second metric we've introduced is WRP (Web Rating Points), calculated the same way that TRP (Television Rating Points) are calculated. The only difference is that TRPs are calculated for a 30 minute program, and on a minute level. In case of the Internet, we've seen that on an average, the number of exposures per minute is 10. So our data is calculated at a seconds level, because the Internet is a faster and non-linear medium. Otherwise, the ratings mean the same, they indicate the same, and are comparable. This is time weighted viewership. There are other metrics which we are testing at our end as well.

MediaNama: How are you differentiating yourself from Comscore?

Shrivastava: Comscore doesn't give you city-wise data. It does not give reach-frequency-buildups.

MediaNama: What are reach frequency buildups?

Shrivastava: Reach frequency buildups are when, typically, Levers (Unilever) is running a campaign, they'll expect a reach of 30% of the universe, and each of them being exposed to the system at least 10 time. The metrics we're able to generate is - how many people have been exposed (i.e. shown the advertisement): 1+ times, 2+ times, 3+ times. We can go on till 100 times. That's one big differentiator.

Secondly, the platform that we've designed is on the TAM software. It's the same software engine on the back-end. The analysis that we're generating, the WRPs, have been modified for the Internet industry. But the mechanism, the formulas, are the same as for TRPs.

MediaNama: Are you at looking at an integration of WAM with TAM, for media planners who are making a plan for TV and Internet? Will you give a bundled offering?

Shrivastava: A possibility around that cannot be denied.

MediaNama: How are you pricing this product for agencies? Vizisense is priced at Rs. 2 lakhs for a basic license.

Shrivastava: We're keeping it at a low cost per unit, unlike TAM. We understand that TAM is for television, and here it will need to be lower, at Rs. 5 lakhs. Our product is better - Vizisense cannot tell you about usage for a Cricket match today between 4pm to 8pm. I can actually give you the WRP for that particular duration for that particular site for that particular date. The date-wise data and day-parts data is not available Vizisense. What they're giving is something that is monthly data. People run campaigns on certain dates and certain time slots, not at peak time for Internet, whether 12-1 pm, 1-2 pm, 2-4 pm.

We'll be able to identify which is the day of the week when Internet audiences are maximum, when a publisher can charge a premium for an ad, or an advertiser can expect more hits. We'll be the first company to talk about it.

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Building Successful Internet Businesses.

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   Building Successful Internet Businesses   by David Elderbrock and Nitin Borwankar    919 E. Hillsdale Blvd.,   Ste. 400   Foster City, CA 94404   800-434-3422   Fax: 800-550-2747   ISBN: 0-7645-7001-3   360 pages   Price: $39.99 

Written by a pair of technical consultants, Building Successful Internet Businesses puts the emphasis where you would expect: on the "building" part. It's long on technical advice but short on business or marketing savvy.

If you're eager to get down to business, you'll find this book a slow starter. It chronicles in some detail (four chapters) what's currently happening online--not only on the Web, but also via Internet mail, newsgroups, and chat services. These chapters note the potential business uses along the way but fail to explore them in any depth. Most of that comes later, with sections about online publishing and, finally, electronic commerce. It's not until the last quarter of the book that you find chapters on identifying Internet business opportunities, developing a product, and launching an online business.

Aside from a seemingly backward organization, this book suffers from a preoccupation with the technical workings of its marketplace. (It's a little like having a book about catalog selling being more focused on the mail system than on how to sell via direct marketing.) Still, this is a relatively new medium, and if a medium guide is all you really need, then this may be your resource.

Best Western looks to grow; The hotel chain has its eye on expanding in Minnesota by adding 16 more hotels to the 28 it has in the state.(BUSINESS INSIDER)

Byline: Susan Feyder; Staff Writer

Best Western International, the world's largest hotel chain, is looking to expand in Minnesota, where it has 28 hotels.

Best Western has targeted 16 locations throughout the state where it hopes to open hotels, including Brooklyn Park, Blaine, Forest Lake, Brainerd and Grand Rapids, said Roman Jaworowicz, director of the chain's region that encompasses Minnesota and seven other states. Jaworowicz said applications with Best Western's membership organization are pending that could result in five new hotels in Minnesota in the next 15 months.

Phoenix-based Best Western is a nonprofit membership organization made up of independently owned and operated hotels. In 2004, the latest year available, it had systemwide revenue of $7.4 billion.

"We're not a cookie-cutter operation," Jaworowicz said. While all Best Westerns must meet some standards - such as providing free high-speed Internet access, complimentary breakfast and clocks, hair dryers and ironing boards in all rooms - the hotels' designs and features can vary widely.

Some, such as the Best Western Edgewater in Duluth, have waterparks. The recently opened 35,000-square-foot indoor waterpark and arcade was part of a renovation of the Duluth hotel that cost $8 million to $10 million, Jaworowicz said. Other Best Westerns focus more heavily on business travelers with conference and business centers.

"We depend on our owners and operators to know the market better than we do," Jaworowicz said.

He said his company doesn't expect rising gas prices to keep travelers home this summer. "People will spend more time researching prices on the Internet and planning their trips," he said. "Instead of having a road trip with multiple stops, they'll find a single place they want to go to and stay there longer."

That optimistic view mirrors most forecasts for the lodging industry this year. Smith Travel Research of Hendersonville, Tenn., recently projected a continuing rise this year in revenue per available room, a key industry yardstick. PricewaterhouseCoopers recently projected solid increases in daily room rates nationwide.

Ryan breaks ground on diabetes research center

Spring Point Project and Ryan Companies US Inc. began construction last week on a biomedical facility that will research cures for diabetes. New Richmond, Wis.- based Spring Point Project will use the facility to produce pigs to provide cell clusters suitable for clinical trials that could begin as early as 2009.

Spring Point is a nonprofit organization established to develop premier resource animals for the clinical trials. Its research is aimed at developing protocols for effective cell transplants to treat diabetes. The organization is pursuing collaborative research agreements with the University of Minnesota and its Diabetes Institute for Immunology and Transplantation. In February, university researchers reported that they had successfully reversed diabetes in monkeys using transplanted cells from pigs.

Ryan is providing design, development and construction services for the site, which was secured through Welsh Companies. The animal housing facilities have been designed to meet Spring Point's complex air handling, shower, autoclaving and sterilization requirements. The 21,000-square-foot facility will comply with all government regulations for producing animals whose organs and tissues are suitable for human transplants.

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Links to al-Qaida tenuous for suspected militant.

Byline: Stephen J. Hedges

WASHINGTON _ A day after explosions killed scores of worshippers in the Iraqi cities of Karbala and Baghdad, a top U.S. military commander told Congress on Wednesday that intelligence reports have traced the bombings to a terrorist linked to al-Qaida.

Gen. John Abizaid, head of U.S. forces in Iraq, appeared before the House Armed Services Committee and asserted that the "level of organization and the desire to cause casualties among innocent worshippers is a clear hallmark" of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, a Jordanian who U.S. officials say has trained with al-Qaida.

But like other U.S. officials who have blamed al-Zarqawi for attacks in Iraq, the general offered no concrete evidence.

"We have intelligence that ties Zarqawi to this attack," Abizaid said. "We also have intelligence that shows that there is some linkage between Zarqawi and the former (Iraqi) regime elements" that the U.S. blames for many attacks on coalition soldiers and civilians in Iraq.

In January, U.S. officials discovered a letter purportedly written by al-Zarqawi to al-Qaida leaders. Military officials said the memo proposed igniting a civil war between Iraq's Sunni and Shiite Muslims by attacking Shiites.

Tuesday's attacks targeted Shiite Muslims celebrating Ashura, a religious holiday.

On Wednesday, a message purportedly from al-Qaida denied responsibility for the bombings. The e-mail, received by the London-based Al-Quds Al-Arabi newspaper, blamed U.S. troops.

Terrorism experts say al-Zarqawi trained with Osama bin Laden's al-Qaida network. But some experts doubt he is coordinating with al-Qaida today.

"I think he's asking al-Qaida for support," Bruce Hoffman, a terrorism expert at Rand, said of the letter. "He's certainly in the position of a supplicant, emulating bin Laden."

While cautious not to contradict colleagues in Iraq, U.S. officials in Washington describe Zarqawi only as an "associate" of al-Qaida.

"He's someone with links to them, dealings with them in terms of training and logistics," said one U.S. official. "He's not a sworn member. We believe that he's played a role in some of these attacks."

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Don`t get caught out by hidden charges in your phone bill - stark warning by TeleVoice.

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TeleVoice, the telecommunications service provider which recently launched the `Pay as you go` home telephone service is advising consumers to be wary of the small print and hidden charges encountered in some of the `too good to be true offers` currently advertised.

Dozens of telecom providers offer alternatives to BT which bombard consumers with many misleading claims about their cheap and free calls. The truth is, no-one is cheaperall the time to all destinations, so it is imperative that when you choose a provider, you make sure it is tailored to your individual needs.

Direct comparisons between the many different telephone packages in the market place can be confusing and time consuming as telecom companies make a point of ensuring that restrictions, time-limitations, special dialling sequences and, detailed breakdowns of real costs etc. are well hidden and overly complicated.

As a result, consumers are being trapped by this as they do not look at the finer details of a plan. In most cases, this is how telecom companies are making their revenue.

What the phone companies would rather you didn`t think about :

* All alternative fixed line companies still use the BT local loop meaning consumers still pay a quarterly rental/service bill to BT

* Most alternatives will only work on a standard BT residential line, without any restrictions

* Cable companies claim `connection is free`. What they don`t tell customers is that they will pay a premium on standard monthly subscriptions to cover the cost, normallyequivalent to GBP10 a month

* Most companies require `An Agreement`. Meaning that it is open ended and subject to terms and conditions that the customer cannot easily access.

* Most advertising neglects to mention restrictions and limitations of use

* Most bills are calculated to round-up any costs and donot breakdown calls of short duration, or costs of reconnection.

Pip Errington, Chief Executive TeleVoice comments:

"Consumers are being enticed into deals that almost `seem too good to be true`, and, often are. Apathy and a willingness to take the easy option has seen consumers signing on the dotted line and often committing themselves to contracts that are not cheaper. Although, we aren`t saying we are cheaper than all providers, we can guarantee that what you see, is what you get with a TeleVoice phone service."

For more information on the TeleVoice service and the services provided by the company log on to www.televoiceservices.com or call 0870 44 30 711.

Notes To Editors:

TeleVoice was launched in 1999 to offer you the world's first 'Pay as you Go' home telephone service. Demand has grown quickly for the service and TeleVoice products are now available through over 2000 retail outlets throughout the UK.

Following extensive consumer research, TeleVoice developed a service that completely eliminates phone bills with pre-payment; a unique product that caters for what you really want from your telephone service, which means the average user can cut costs on local, national and international calls by a remarkable 50%. Consumers can also earn loyalty bonus free minutes when topping-up their call credit.

TeleVoice products can be used just like a standard telephone service. Unlike most telephone services, which only offer either reduced call costs or account query facilities, the TeleVoice phone service requires no special pre-dialling sequences or hidden costs. Consumers can also take advantage of the Internet service, which offers the same benefits and allows exactly the same control as the TeleVoice phone service.

TeleVoice enables savvy customers to keep a tight control on their call spend, as they can monitor the cost of all phone calls and gain free and instant access to their account details 24 hours a day.

TeleVoice`s policy is to supply products based on consumer demand and the Company constantly reviews and evaluates its current services with both existing and potential customers. Therefore, TeleVoice is confident that its products are directly answering a consumer need for a transparent phone service which is robust, cost-effective and easy to use.

alphyra group advanced transaction solutions is a leading European provider of electronic transaction services and facilities. The business delivers payment and pre-payment solutions with confirmed universal appeal to cellular operators, utility companies, content providers and merchants across Europe.

alphyra already provides solutions for leading telecommunications providers and banking partners in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Franceand Sweden. In addition to prepaid cellular Top-Up services for the five networks, alphyra UK provides electronic payment services for the UK`s major utility customers through its UK wide PAYzoneTMnetwork. Visit - HYPERLINK "http://wwww.alphyra.com" - http://wwww.alphyra.com - for more information.

CONTACT: Pip Errington, CEO of TeleVoiceTel: +44 (0)870 443 0700Simon Robinson/Ana Ribeiro, Parkgreen CommunicationsTel: +44 (0)20 7287 5544

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Top Executive in the RFID Industry Illustrates ROI with RFID in the Supply Chain.

M2 PRESSWIRE-March 15, 2011-: Top Executive in the RFID Industry Illustrates ROI with RFID in the Supply Chain(C)1994-2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS

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Leading radio frequency identification (RFID) software and asset management solutions provider epcSolutions, Inc., announced today that Vice President of Operation David M. Russell delivered a series of presentations at the 2011 Alien Global User and Partner Conference held March 1-2, 2011, at The Dayton Marriott in Dayton, Ohio. Russell discussed the world's first successful implementation of The Internet of Things in the supply chain utilizing their RFID and communication framework known as the Internet of Thing Reusable Asset Management Platform.

The sessions, "RFID in Supply Chain Returnable Asset Tracking," discussed how RFID and the Internet of Things have improved efficiency throughout the supply chain. Continuously improving the quality of epcSolutions products and processes to maximize growth and profitability, Russell has over 25 years in architecting software products and managing software development organizations. More than 30 Master's Curricula from all over the globe leverage Russell's published Management Science articles and whitepapers.

"It was an honor to be invited to present at the Alien User Conference. Now that the Internet of Things has become so attainable, I was happy to share our successes with the IOT Reusable Asset Management Platform to the Alien user community and contribute to the mindshare of this powerful concept," said Russell. "By working together, globally, toward this united vision of all things talking to one another on a massive scale, inspired by the common bond of this vision, we will push this technology to greater and greater heights and increase adoption rates exponentially in the coming years,"

The annual event for Alien end-users, partners, and Value Added Resellers (VARs) features resource and knowledge-filled content focused on the growth of passive RFID, equipment demos, and access to influential RFID industry leaders and adopters. Along with Russell's presentation about RFID in the global supply chain, industry topics covered were retail apparel, asset management, brand authentication, industrial manufacturing and personnel management.

To learn more about epcSolution' s IOT Reusable Asset Management Platform or in receiving a DVD of Russell's presentations from the Alien User & Partner conference, contact epcSolutions by email at Sales@epcSolutions.com or by phone at (703) 757-4470.

About epcSolutions, Inc.

epcSolutions makes RFID work... It's just that simple. Since 2004, with over 200 implementations a month and thousands of installations of our RFID software in more than 10 countries, our Any Asset, One Network(TM) RFID and asset management platform allows communication between things themselves - at any time, any place, rapid connectivity for everyone and everything.

epcSolutions implements and manages RFID solutions with tools, training, and support for success. For more information, please contact us at Sales@epcSolutions.com, on our website at http://www.epcSolutions.com , or by phone at (703) 757-4470.

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LimeLife.com's Mobile Web Site Delivers Most Engaged Female Audience to Mobile Marketers.

Los Angeles, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) February 24, 2011

LimeLife.com, the leading multi-platform female lifestyle and celebrity news site today announced key findings showing that LimeLife's mobile web site at m.limelife.com delivers the most engaged female audience among female lifestyle mobile websites. LimeLife.com is owned and operated by Total Beauty Media, the Internet's premier beauty and lifestyle digital media publisher.

BrandinHand, a leading mobile media buying agency whose clients have included Procter and Gamble, General Mills. Best Buy and American Express, conducted a side-by-side performance comparison of the leading female lifestyle mobile sites and found that m.LimeLife.com was the overall best performer. "On average, we saw about a 40% lift in engagement from the Lime Life audience. With over two million mobile unique visitors, Lime Life is the only publisher able to deliver women in the scale many of our clients require and these visitors continue to maintain a high level of performance. As a result, it is a 'must have' mobile site on just about any mobile advertising initiative we lead targeting women," said Matt Doherty, Associate Media Director of BrandinHand.

The findings were based upon select consumer brands with mobile ad campaigns on m.LimeLife.com as well as on 17 other female lifestyle mobile websites over a 27 week period, which concluded on Dec 31, 2010. Each campaign used the same MMA standard mobile banner ad units which clicked through to the advertisers' mobile micro-sites.

Two key areas were identified in which consumers engaged more highly on the LimeLife mobile web site versus other female lifestyle mobile sites:

*     Click-thru rates averaged 43% higher on Lime Life

*     Depth of engagement (or page views post click) from Lime Life users was 37% than on the other female lifestyle mobile sites

"Mobile ad campaigns are becoming an increasingly important part of consumer brands' digital media plans. These results show that women respond to advertising messages surrounding the right content on mobile devices. Lime Life's mobile site happens to be the most effective way for advertisers to reach women via mobile devices," said Emrah Kovacoglu, CEO of Total Beauty Media.

"This research shows that mobile female consumers do click and engage with advertisers' mobile ad campaigns and micro-sites, but that all mobile sites are not created equal in delivering an engaged audience," said Ann Marie MacDougall, Vice President of Sales for Total Beauty Media, Inc.

About Total Beauty Media, Inc.

Founded in 2007 and venture-backed by USVP and Wallington Investments, California-based Total Beauty Media, Inc., operates TotalBeauty.com, home of the largest database of independent, unbiased beauty product reviews for women. TotalBeauty.com features hundreds of thousands of user-generated reviews spanning more than 45,000 products, including most known prestige, mass-market, salon and spa products. In addition, the site publishes daily editorial coverage of beauty news and trends, including TotalBeauty.com TV -- its immense library of beauty how-to videos. TotalBeauty.com and its network of beauty bloggers and beauty-related sites collectively generate more than 12 million monthly unique visitors. Total Beauty's media properties include BeautyRiot.com, LimeLife.com, and ModernMan.com.

About LimeLife, Inc.

LimeLife, based in Santa Monica and owned and operated by Total Beauty Media, Inc., is the leading multi-platform digital media company serving the women's market. Focused at the intersection of entertainment, community, and shopping, LimeLife is dedicated to creating fresh and smart experiences most relevant to 25- to 44-year-old savvy women. For more information, visit http://www.limelife.com.

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