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Carrefour, Casino, and Staples Among Buyers Scheduled to Source In-Car
Electronics from Greater China Exporters in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, July 13 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Buyers including Carrefour, Casino and Staples are scheduled to meet Greater China in-car electronics exporters at Global Sources' (NASDAQ:GSOL) Private Sourcing Event ( http://www.privatesourcingevents.com/ ) in Hong Kong on July 17.

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Global Sources' Chairman and CEO, Merle A. Hinrichs, said: "Private Sourcing Events go far beyond a casual e-mail inquiry. They deliver real results by connecting pre-screened suppliers with buyers actively seeking the kind of products they make.

"We're pleased to bring these events home to Hong Kong where Global Sources has been headquartered for the past 36 years. Today's event, along with our eight China Sourcing Fair trade shows held here each year, are part of our commitment to support Hong Kong trade."

One buyer, Staples' Business Team Manager of Technology, Jeffrey Jiang, said: "For buyers at our level, face-to-face meetings are how trade is done. We need to meet suppliers in person and ask some very tough questions before we can even consider working with them.

"Private Sourcing Events help us meet excellent potential suppliers in far less time than we could using other channels."

Circuit City, Markant and RadioShack Among Buyers at July 10 Shenzhen Private Sourcing Event

Twelve international buyers met 35 Greater China exporters of personal audio, video and game devices at the July 10 Private Sourcing Event in Hong Kong.

"All the buyers we met today had very specific plans to source products within the next six months. These were high quality meetings with great potential to generate some very big orders very soon," said one supplier, Qanstar Development Marketing Executive, Daniel S. W. Chan.

World's Top Buyers Scheduled to Attend Upcoming Private Sourcing Events

Some of the world's top buyers including Halfords, Kmart Australia and NEC are scheduled to attend upcoming Private Sourcing Events.

The next three scheduled events are:

-- PC Peripherals: Shenzhen -- July 19
-- Camping & Leisure: Hangzhou -- July 26
-- Bluetooth Products & Accessories: Shenzhen -- July 31

Global Sources has scheduled more than 50 Private Sourcing Events for 2007. A complete list of Private Sourcing Events to be held this year is available at http://www.privatesourcingevents.com/ .

Suppliers wishing to participate should contact csm@globalsources.com. Buyers may apply by contacting privatesourcingevents@globalsources.com.

Private Sourcing Events are part of the company's sourcing and product information services which include Global Sources' trade magazines, Global Sources Online ( http://www.globalsources.com/ ), andGlobal Sources Direct ( http://www.globalsourcesdirect.com/ ), and the China Sourcing Fairs ( http://www.chinasourcingfair.com/ ).

For more information, visit http://corporate.globalsources.com/ .

About Global Sources

Global Sources is a leading business-to-business (B2B) media company and a primary facilitator of two-way trade with Greater China. The core business is facilitating trade from Greater China to the world, using a wide range of English-language media. The other key business segment facilitates trade from the world to Greater China using Chinese-language media.

The company provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers. It helps a community of over 600,000 active buyers source more profitably from complex overseas supply markets. With the goal of providing the most effective ways possible to advertise, market and sell, Global Sources enables suppliers to sell to hard-to-reach buyers in over 230 countries.

The company offers the most extensive range of media and export marketing services in the industries it serves. It delivers information on 1.8 million products and more than 150,000 suppliers annually through 13 online marketplaces, 12 monthly magazines, over 100 sourcing research reports and nine specialized trade shows which run 22 times a year across seven cities.

Suppliers receive more than 13 million sales leads annually from buyers through Global Sources Online ( http://www.globalsources.com/ ) alone.

Global Sources has been facilitating global trade for 36 years. In mainland China it has over 1,700 team members in 44 locations, and a community of over 1 million registered online users and magazine readers for Chinese-language media.

Global Sources Press Contact in Asia:
Camellia So
Tel: +852-2555-5021
Email: cso@globalsources.com

Global Sources Investor Contact in Asia:
Eddie Heng
Tel: +65-6547-2850
Email: eheng@globalsources.com

Global Sources Press Contact in U.S.:
James W.W. Strachan
Tel: +1-602-978-7504
Email: strachan@globalsources.com

Global Sources Investor Contact in U.S.:
Moriah Shilton & Christiane Pelz
Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc.
Tel: +1-415-433-3777
Email: cpelz@lhai.com

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Source: Global Sources

CONTACT: Press contact in Asia: Camellia So, +852-2555-5021,
cso@globalsources.com; Press contact in U.S.: James W.W. Strachan,
+1-602-978-7504, strachan@globalsources.com, both of Global Sources; Investors
contact in Asia, Eddie Heng of Global Sources, +65-6547-2850,
eheng@globalsources.com; Investor Contacts in U.S.: Moriah Shilton &
Christiane Pelz, +1-415-433-3777, or cpelz@lhai.com, both of Lippert/Heilshorn
& Associates, Inc. for Global Sources

Web site:

http://www.globalsources.com/
http://www.corporate.globalsources.com/
http://www.privatesourcingevents.com/
http://www.chinasourcingfair.com/

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Earns Acclaim as 'America's Best Hospital for Orthopedics'

NEW YORK, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has been named the top hospital in the nation in orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report in its 2007 "America's Best Hospitals" survey. Hospital for Special Surgery also ranked third in the nation for rheumatology. For the 17th consecutive year, HSS has ranked above all other hospitals in the Northeast in orthopedics and rheumatology.

"Our number one position on U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals list in orthopedics is not only a tremendous honor but underscores the talent and commitment of the HSS staff," said Louis Shapiro, President and CEO of Hospital for Special Surgery. "The increasing number of people who choose to come to HSS was recognized as a factor for our first place ranking. It also confirms the quality of the excellent patient experience here, which we all work hard to instill each day."

To further illustrate Hospital for Special Surgery's leadership in orthopedics, the hospital is featured in an exclusive photo essay on knee replacement. Hospital for Special Surgery's innovation in the field of knee replacement is well chronicled - it pioneered total knee replacement and has perfected minimally invasive knee procedures to speed recovery and reduce patients' hospital stay. Last year, HSS performed more than 2,500 knee replacements, which is the greatest number of knee replacements in the nation.

Surgeons at HSS perform more than 18,000 orthopedic surgeries per year. Physicians from its Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service are associated with major professional sports teams including the New York Mets, New York Football Giants, New York Knicks, Nets Basketball, New York Liberty Basketball, New York Red Bulls, the Association of Tennis Professionals and the U.S. Rowing Team. Additionally, the hospital has established a number of specialty centers including innovative centers for Women's Sports Medicine and Osteoporosis Prevention. Other special services include the Mary Kirkland Center for Lupus Research, the Barbara Volcker Center for Women and Rheumatic Disease, the Gosden-Robinson Early Arthritis Center, and the Center for Skeletal Dysplasias.

"This recognition is not only a great achievement by our orthopedic surgery and rheumatology departments," said Mr. Shapiro. "They are also crowning achievements for all our services who work hand in glove with these departments, including but certainly not limited to physical medicine and rehabilitation, anesthesiology, radiology, nursing, and all the members of the HSS family who support these departments."

U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Hospitals" is a resource for consumers seeking the highest quality care in 16 medical specialties. With more than 5,000 hospitals evaluated nationwide, rankings are based on reputation and such measures of quality as patient volumes and mortality rates as well as nursing care and technology services.

About Hospital for Special Surgery

Founded in 1863, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) is a world leader in orthopedics, rheumatology and rehabilitation. HSS has received Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. In the 2006 edition of HealthGrades' Hospital Quality in America Study, HSS received five-star ratings for clinical excellence in its specialties. A member of the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System and an affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College, HSS provides orthopedic and rheumatologic patient care at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital at New York Weill Cornell Medical Center. All Hospital for Special Surgery medical staff are on the faculty of Weill Cornell Medical College. The hospital's research division is internationally recognized as a leader in the investigation of musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases. Hospital for Special Surgery is located in New York City and online at www.hss.edu.

For more information contact:

Phyllis Fisher
212-606-1197
FisherP@hss.edu

Tracy Hickenbottom
212-606-1197
HickenbottomT@hss.edu

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: Ilana.Tabak@edelman.com

Source: Hospital for Special Surgery

CONTACT: Phyllis Fisher, +1-212-606-1197, FisherP@hss.edu, or Tracy
Hickenbottom, +1-212-606-1197, HickenbottomT@hss.edu, both of Hospital for
Special Surgery

Web site: http://www.hss.edu/

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Swedish Health Promotion Group presents a new way of management that balances business and people. For the future of business the strategy of fighting illness must co-operate with a salutogenic approach to health.

ALINGSAS, Sweden, July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Company performance and economic sustainability depends on people's participation, wellbeing and health. The future of business must find new strategies for workplace health promotion and focus on health determinants.

This new book from AuthorHOUSE: Workplace Health Promotion - A salutogenic approach is presenting theory and practice in this field.

For more information see: www.salutogenic.se

To order a review copy contact publisher:
Yvonne Doane
Promotions Coordinator

authorHOUSE(TM)
1663 Liberty Dr, Ste 200
Bloomington, IN 47403
Phone: 800-839-8640
Fax: 812-961-3133
ydoane@authorhouse.compromotions@authorhouse.com

About Swedish Health Promotion Group

Swedish Health Promotion Group is a consulting company within management and business services with a salutogenic approach. In 2007 the company published a book about Workplace Health Promotion with the aim to reach international business contacts.

This press release was issued through 24-7PressRelease.com. For further information, visit http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Swedish Health Promotion Group

CONTACT: Anders Hanson of Swedish Health Promotion Group,
+46 32 263 7000, +46 32 263 7810 fax, anders@halsopromotiongruppen.se

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Singer and Story-Teller and A Beatles Cover Band Part of the Festivities

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 12 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: Borders in Folsom is celebrating the release of "Harry Potter
and the Deathly Hallows" with a "Grand Hallows Ball" on Friday,
July 20 that promises to be the biggest Harry Potter midnight
event ever. The Ball will transport guests from their ordinary
muggle world into an evening of enchanting music, imaginative
costumes, fun activities and fabulous prizes. The store will be
outfitted in exclusively-designed purple and orange wizard
decor, and guests are encouraged to attend dressed in magical
attire or muggle finery.

WHEN: July 20, 2007 at 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: Borders
2765 E. Bidwell Street
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 984-5900

PHOTO OPS:
-- Guests entering on a red carpet, surrounded by magical lights
-- Children in an array of Wizard and Ball costumes
-- A magician delighting guests with fantastic sleights of hand
-- A Beatles cover band playing all the favorites, while guests
dance
-- TV personality crowning the King and Queen of the Ball
-- Singer/story-teller performing

CONTACT: Sianne Garlick
Goodman Media International for Borders
212-576-2700 ext. 230
sgarlick@goodmanmedia.com

Borders and Waldenbooks are celebrating the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" with "Grand Hallows Ball" events nationwide. Customers can visit www.bordersstores.com to locate a store in their area.

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First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

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AP Archive:

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PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Borders, Inc.

CONTACT: Sianne Garlick of Goodman Media International for Borders,
+1-212-576-2700 ext. 230, sgarlick@goodmanmedia.com

Web site:

http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/

Company News On-Call:

http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/106169.html

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Guests Are Invited to Enjoy Live Music and Entertainment in Diagon Alley

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 12 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: Borders in Silver Spring is celebrating the release of "Harry
Potter and the Deathly Hallows" with a "Grand Hallows Ball" on
Friday, July 20 that promises to be the biggest Harry Potter
midnight event ever. The Ball will transport guests from their
ordinary muggle world into an evening of enchanting music,
imaginative costumes, fun activities and fabulous prizes. The
surrounding area will be transformed into Diagon Alley, and
guests are encouraged to attend dressed in magical attire or
muggle finery.

WHEN: July 20, 2007 at 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: Borders
8518 Fenton Street
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 585-0550

PHOTO OPS:
-- Magicians, jugglers, face painters and balloon artists
-- A unicyclist performing throughout the night
-- Live musical performance
-- A special midnight reveal of the final book by a mystery guest

CONTACT: Jessie duPont
Goodman Media International for Borders
(212) 576-2700 ext. 232
jdupont@goodmanmedia.com

Borders and Waldenbooks are celebrating the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" with "Grand Hallows Ball" events nationwide. Customers can visit www.bordersstores.com to locate a store in their area.

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PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Borders

CONTACT: Jessie duPont of Goodman Media International, +1-212-576-2700
ext. 232, jdupont@goodmanmedia.com, for Borders

Web site:

http://www.bordersstores.com/

Company News On-Call:

http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/106169.html

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A Beatles Cover Band and Magician Part of the Festivities

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 12 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: Borders in Lynnwood is celebrating the release of "Harry Potter
and the Deathly Hallows" with a "Grand Hallows Ball" on Friday,
July 20 that promises to be the biggest Harry Potter midnight
event ever. The Ball will transport guests from their ordinary
muggle world into an evening of enchanting music, imaginative
costumes, fun activities and fabulous prizes. The store will be
outfitted in exclusively-designed purple and orange wizard
decor, and guests are encouraged to attend dressed in magical
attire or muggle finery.

WHEN: July 20, 2007 at 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: Borders
At Alderwood Mall
3000 184th St. SW
Lynnwood, WA 98037
(425) 776-7530

PHOTO OPS:
-- Guests entering Borders under a giant purple and orange
balloon arch, surrounded by magical lights
-- Children in an array of Wizard and Ball costumes
-- A magician delighting guests with fantastic sleights of hand
-- A face painter creating magical works of art
-- A palm reader divining fortunes
-- A Beatles cover band playing live in the courtyard, while
guests dance
-- Harry Potter fans debating whether Snape is a friend or foe
-- People of all ages taking part in the Potter Spelling Bee

Contact: Sianne Garlick
Goodman Media International for Borders
212-576-2700 ext. 230
sgarlick@goodmanmedia.com

Borders and Waldenbooks are celebrating the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" with "Grand Hallows Ball" events nationwide. Customers can visit http://www.bordersstores.com/ to locate a store in their area.

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http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060208/BORDERSLOGO )

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

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AP Archive:

http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Borders, Inc.

CONTACT: Virginia Anagnos of Goodman Media International for Borders,
+1-212-576-2700, ext. 222, virginia@goodmanmedia.com

Web site:

http://www.bordersstores.com/

Company News On-Call:

http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/106169.html

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WASHINGTON, July 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Communications Workers of America will open its 69th annual convention in Toronto, Ontario, on Monday, July 16. The two-day convention begins at 8:30 a.m., both days, with all sessions held at the Metro Toronto Convention Center.

CWA President Cohen will speak on Monday, at about 9 a.m. Other speakers include USW President Leo Gerard and President Ken Georgetti of the Canadian Labour Congress. Political action is among the issues the 2,500 delegates will take up.

CWA is the union for the Information Age, representing more than 700,000 workers in telecommunications and information technology, news media, printing and publishing, broadcast television and radio, health care and the public sector, higher education, law enforcement, the airline industry and manufacturing.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Communications Workers of America

CONTACT: Jeff Miller or Candice Johnson of CWA Communications, cell:
+1-202-415-6566

Web site:

http://www.cwa-union.org/

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Over 1,000 Expected to Attend

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 12 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: Borders in LaGrange is celebrating the release of Harry Potter
and the Deathly Hallows with a "Grand Hallows Ball" on Friday,
July 20th that promises to be the biggest Harry Potter midnight
event ever. The Ball will transport guests from their ordinary
muggle world into an evening of enchanting music, imaginative
costumes, fun activities, fabulous prizes and special guest
performers. The store will be outfitted in exclusively-designed
purple and orange wizard decor, and guests are encouraged to
attend dressed in magical attire or muggle finery.

WHEN: July 20, 2007 at 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: Borders store and tented area in parking lot
1 N. LaGrange Road
LaGrange, IL 60525
(708) 579-9660

PHOTO OPS:
-- Special guest performers
-- A parade of guests in Wizard and Ball costumes
-- Crowning of a King and Queen
-- A special midnight reveal of the final book by a magician

CONTACT: Virginia Anagnos
Goodman Media International for Borders
(212) 576-2700 ext. 222
virginia@goodmanmedia.com

Borders and Waldenbooks are celebrating the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" with "Grand Hallows Ball" events nationwide. Customers can visit http://www.bordersstores.com/ to locate a store in their area.

(Logo:

http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060208/BORDERSLOGO )

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

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AP Archive:

http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Borders, Inc.

CONTACT: Virginia Anagnos of Goodman Media International for Borders,
+1-212-576-2700, ext. 222, virginia@goodmanmedia.com

Web site:

http://www.bordersstores.com/

Company News On-Call:

http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/106169.html

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Authentic British Double-Decker Bus Part of the Festivities

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 12 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: Borders in Dallas is celebrating the release of "Harry Potter
and the Deathly Hallows" with a "Grand Hallows Ball" on Friday,
July 20 that promises to be the biggest Harry Potter midnight
event ever. The Ball will transport guests from their ordinary
muggle world into an evening of enchanting music, imaginative
costumes, fun activities and fabulous prizes. The store will be
outfitted in exclusively-designed purple and orange wizard
decor, and guests are encouraged to attend dressed in magical
attire or muggle finery.

WHEN: July 20, 2007 at 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: Borders
10720 Preston Road (SW Corner of Preston Road and Royal Lane)
Dallas, TX 75230
(214) 363-1977

PHOTO OPS:
-- An original double-decker bus on display outside the store
-- Guests in costume entering on a purple carpet, surrounded by
spotlights
-- Professional Tarot card readers telling fortunes
-- Local school choir singing original melodies
-- Horse and carriage offering rides to all guests

CONTACT: Jessie duPont
Goodman Media International for Borders
(212) 576-2700 ext. 232
jdupont@goodmanmedia.com

Borders and Waldenbooks are celebrating the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" with "Grand Hallows Ball" events nationwide. Customers can visit http://www.bordersstores.com/ to locate a store in their area.

(Logo:

http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060208/BORDERSLOGO )

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060208/BORDERSLOGO
AP Archive:

http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Borders, Inc.

CONTACT: Jessie duPont of Goodman Media International for Borders,
+1-212-576-2700, ext. 232, jdupont@goodmanmedia.com

Web site:

http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/

Company News On-Call:

http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/106169.html

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Dance the Night Away With Magical Musical Medleys

Over 1,500 Expected to Attend

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: Borders in Novi is celebrating the release of "Harry Potter and
the Deathly Hallows" with a "Grand Hallows Ball" on Friday, July
20 that promises to be the biggest Harry Potter midnight event
ever. The Ball will transport guests from their ordinary muggle
world into an evening of enchanting music, imaginative costumes,
fun activities, fabulous prizes and the crowning of a King and
Queen. The store will be outfitted in exclusively-designed purple
and orange wizard decor, and guests are encouraged to attend
dressed in magical attire or muggle finery.

(Logo:

http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060208/BORDERSLOGO )

WHEN: July 20, 2007 at 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: Borders
43075 Crescent Boulevard
Novi, MI 48375
248-347-0780

PHOTO OPS:
-- Face painting and caricature artist
-- Marvelous Wizard and Ball costumes
-- Crowning of a King and Queen
-- A special midnight reveal of the final book by a magician

CONTACT: Virginia Anagnos
Goodman Media International for Borders
(212) 576-2700 ext. 222
virginia@goodmanmedia.com

Borders and Waldenbooks are celebrating the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" with "Grand Hallows Ball" events nationwide. Customers can visit http://www.bordersstores.com/ to locate a store in their area.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060208/BORDERSLOGO
AP Archive:

http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Borders, Inc.

CONTACT: Virginia Anagnos of Goodman Media International for Borders,
+1-212-576-2700, ext. 222, virginia@goodmanmedia.com

Web site:

http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/

Company News On-Call:

http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/106169.html

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Come Dance and Sing Along to Live Music

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 12 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: Borders in Braintree is celebrating the release of "Harry Potter
and the Deathly Hallows" with a "Grand Hallows Ball" on Friday,
July 20 that promises to be the biggest Harry Potter midnight
event ever. The Ball will transport guests from their ordinary
muggle world into an evening of enchanting music, imaginative
costumes, fun activities and fabulous prizes. The store will be
outfitted in exclusively-designed purple and orange wizard decor,
and guests are encouraged to attend dressed in magical attire or
muggle finery.
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060208/BORDERSLOGO )

WHEN: July 20, 2007 at 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: Borders
255 Grossman Drive
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 356-5111

PHOTO OPS:
-- Local musical favorite playing live while guests dance
-- Children in an array of Wizard and Ball costumes
-- A magician delighting guests with fantastic sleights of hand
-- A tea leaf reader divining people's fortunes
-- Crowning of the King and Queen of the Ball
-- Harry Potter fans debating whether Snape is a friend or foe
-- People of all ages taking part in the Potter Spelling Bee

CONTACT: Sianne Garlick
Goodman Media International for Borders
212-576-2700 ext. 230
sgarlick@goodmanmedia.com

Borders and Waldenbooks are celebrating the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" with "Grand Hallows Ball" events nationwide. Customers can visit www.bordersstores.com to locate a store in their area.

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060208/BORDERSLOGO
AP Archive:

http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Borders

CONTACT: Sianne Garlick, of Goodman Media International, +1-212-576-2700
ext. 230, sgarlick@goodmanmedia.com, for Borders

Web site:

http://www.bordersstores.com/

Company News On-Call:

http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/106169.html

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Sustained customer satisfaction, breadth of services & solutions and technology leadership lead SourceMedia's Mortgage Technology Magazine to confirm Tavant as one of the top vendors in the mortgage industry

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Tavant Technologies, a leading provider of IT solutions and services to the mortgage industry, today announced that Mortgage Technology Magazine has acknowledged Tavant's leadership in the mortgage technology space by designating the company as one of the magazine's Top 50 Mortgage Technology Providers. The four major criteria for inclusion in the list were customer satisfaction, functionality, a viable revenue model, and market share. Special emphasis was placed on Tavant's proven ability to provide a high degree of functional value to mortgage lenders.

"This nomination validates our strategy and value proposition to the Mortgage industry," says Sarvesh Mahesh, CEO of Tavant Technologies. "Our relentless passion for customer satisfaction and our leading lending platforms that enable lenders to improve their operations and efficiencies are being recognized across the industry. We are also proud to be the only offshore-based IT service provider named in the Top 50 list."

Tavant offers a unique value proposition that combines leading Point-of-Sale and Loan Origination Systems based on Tavant's Enterprise Lending Platform and a complete range of IT services. This positions Tavant as an end-to-end partner to lenders for the optimization of lending operations through technology. Tavant is an expert in service-oriented architectures. It uses this expertise and its component-based platform to work with lenders on solutions that leverage existing IT system investments, rather than replacing them, through a "surround not replace" approach.

Tavant's Enterprise Lending System platform was recently chosen as the universal home finance sales support system by a top 20 US lender in an exercise in which 21 other leading vendors were evaluated. Tavant's Default Management Solution, which was launched in October 2006, has given a quick ROI to a top sub-prime lender. Tavant recently also announced the launch of a customizable end-to-end lending solution for Conduits and Correspondent lenders. The lending solution allows Conduits to foster deeper relationships with correspondent partners and dramatically improve the efficiency of loan transactions and securitization operations.

About Tavant Technologies:

Tavant Technologies is a provider of IT Solutions and Services focused on the mortgage industry. With a staff of over 1,200 located in three offices across the US and four offshore development centers, Tavant Technologies delivers business changing solutions and platforms to its clients in the mortgage industry. Tavant Technologies rapidly implements solutions based on an enterprise lending platform that includes functionality components for point of sale, origination, servicing and capital markets. Tavant's core focus is on the automation of complex business processes with specialization in applying rules, optimization, workflow and imaging technology to enable step-function change in lending efficiency. Tavant also offers a complete range of IT services and partners with its clients in the ongoing maintenance and management of their systems.

For further information please visit http://www.tavant.com/

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Tavant Technologies

CONTACT: Christoph Knoess of Tavant Technologies, +1-646-724-1077,
christoph.knoess@tavant.com

Web site:

http://www.tavant.com/

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Tickets on Sale Now for July 26 Speaker Series at speakerseries.bizSanDiego.com

SAN DIEGO, July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- bizSanDiego, a brand comprised of emerging tools and resources, such as a magazine, Web site and speaker series, designed to foster meaningful conversations among members of the local business community, will host San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders at its bizExchange speaker series July 26.

Sanders will participate in an intimate, moderated discussion about his approach to governing America's Finest City and his efforts as "CEO of San Diego" to manage city operations. Attendees will have an opportunity to interact directly with Sanders as he takes questions from the audience following the question and answer session with the moderator. Tickets for bizExchange are $35 and can be purchased at http://speakerseries.bizsandiego.com/.

"Sanders is more than a politician, he is a CEO," said Jon Hindman, editor of bizSanDiego's monthly magazine and Web site. "The mayor has approached the operation of the city as a businessman would approach a new venture. Essentially, he is the chief officer for the city of San Diego, and his proven track record for being able to transform organizations into increasingly efficient entities makes his insight valuable to any business leader."

Sworn in as mayor of San Diego in December 2005, Sanders has enjoyed a long-standing career in public service. He served as police chief of the San Diego Police Department from 1993 to 1999, topping off a 26-year tenure with the department. In addition to his work in law enforcement, Sanders has held prominent positions within the private sector. As president and CEO of the United Way of San Diego in 1999, Sanders decreased overhead costs dramatically. He also has consulted for local high-tech start-up companies involving homeland security and the assessment of infrastructure.

"We are excited to be able to include Mayor Sanders' insights in the conversation at the next bizExhange," said Hindman. "His appearance at the speaker series provides a rare opportunity for business leaders to exchange ideas with a high ranking elected official in the most intimate of settings."

bizExchange will be held at the Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa July 26, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. For more information on the bizExchange speaker series and continental breakfast, please visit http://speakerseries.bizsandiego.com/ or call 619/308-0420.

About bizSanDiego

bizSanDiego is made up of a variety of forums designed to galvanize the business community from Oceanside to Otay Mesa to engage in meaningful dialogue and "conversation that matters." The brand's mission is to find innovative professionals and organizations that are building the future, and to present their stories in smart, compelling and useful ways that will contribute to the overall San Diego County business community.

Whether through the magazine, Web site, blogs, podcasts or in-person networking events, bizSanDiego inspires conversations that matter by igniting an atmosphere of change that will give people a new way to feel connected, be heard and regularly participate in two-way dialogue. bizSanDiego will stimulate ongoing conversations among business leaders and create a two-way communication among those "in the know."

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: bizSanDiego

CONTACT: Price Arnett of bizSanDiego, +1-619-296-0605, ext. 234,
pa@nstpr.com

Web site:

http://speakerseries.bizsandiego.com/

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The Conference Board Finds that Partnerships Between Smaller and Larger Companies are Often Fraught with Risk

NEW YORK, July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Scores of new alliances are born every day. One of the fastest, least capital-intensive ways for small-to-midsize companies to grow is to connect with a larger, more powerful partner or brand. But there is risk. Experts estimate a failure rate as high as 60 percent among new alliances. An Executive Action report from The Conference Board looks at how mid-market companies can go about finding a "big brother" they can trust.

Alliances: Engines of Growth

For all the risks, an alliance with a larger company is one of the only ways that some smaller and midsize companies have to accelerate growth without huge capital outlays. Normally, growth takes patience and a very long time. Brands are not created overnight. But with help from a powerful partner, a smaller company can raise its visibility, develop a new technology or product, gain access to broader marketing channels, tap into sources of new customers, or ride the coattails of a strong brand.

Making an alliance work takes tremendous effort and commitment. And the risks are not to be underestimated. What if the larger company is not so well- intentioned, and walks away with the smaller company's secrets? Sometimes the larger company develops other priorities and allows the partnership to fall apart.

"Since the sharp falloff in alliance creation after the dot-com bust in 2001, companies have learned much about how to design and manage these partnerships more effectively," says Howard Muson, author of the report. "Alliances are making a strong comeback, and companies have more realistic expectations about what they can achieve."

"The deals being done now tend to be better thought out - with the caveat that there are still tremendous challenges around governance," says David Ernst, leader of global alliances for McKinsey & Company in Washington D.C.

The Conference Board examined a few small and midsize companies that appear to have gotten over the hurdles to see how they benefit from alliances and collaborate with their partners.

Choosing a Big Brother

Experts interviewed by The Conference Board suggest some criteria when selecting a potential partner:

-- Before bringing in the lawyers to draw up contracts, get the partnering
teams together in a room to talk about philosophy and goals. Says
Robert Spekman, professor at the University of Virginia's Darden
School, and author of Alliance Competence: "I don't care how good the
deal is. If your partner doesn't share the same vision, the same set of
morals and ethical standards, walk away."

-- Look for clues that the larger partner takes you seriously and truly
wants to help foster your growth as well as its own. You need
assurances your company will be listened to and have a voice in major
decisions.

-- Do your due diligence about the potential partner's behavior in past
alliances, whether it has kept its promises and maintained the trust of
its partners.

Although many innovative smaller companies fear that a bigger company may steal its proprietary technology or processes, a bigger risk is that they will take too long to do the deal or won't achieve their objectives because the more process-heavy partner can't move fast enough, says McKinsey's Ernst. He suggests a few ways to reduce the risk when small companies partner with big companies:

-- Talk to at least three companies and create an "auction" for the
product or technology that you want assistance in commercializing.
Without a firm auction date, big companies may take their time coming
to the table.

-- Ask for estimates on how long it takes the company, on average, to make
key decisions, such as hiring a new plant manager or launching a new
product.

-- Find out what marketing and R&D resources the company plans to assign
to the alliance. Ask, for example, "whom are you going to assign to
work on this project?" and write their names into the contract.

The smaller company should estimate how much of the CEO's time will be consumed by the alliance. Because the smaller company may be staking its future on it, the CEO often takes charge of the alliance. Lost time for small to midsize companies means fewer sales. Will the returns justify this diversion of the leader's attention? If so, the CEO should have a backup team in place to run the company while he or she is keeping the alliance on track. Executive Action No. 237, The Conference Board

For a copy of the report: courter@conference-board.org

Source: Brotherly Alliances, Engines of Growth
Executive Action No. 237, The Conference Board

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: The Conference Board; Brotherly Alliances, Engines of Growth
Executive Action No. 237

CONTACT: Frank Tortorici of The Conference Board, +1-212-339-0231,
f.tortorici@conference-board.org

Web site:

http://www.conference-board.org/

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Best Multi-Dealer Corporate Bond Trading Platform for Third Consecutive Year

NEW YORK and LONDON, July 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTX), the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for U.S. and European high-grade corporate bonds, emerging markets bonds and other types of fixed-income securities, today announced that it has been awarded "Best Multi-Dealer Credit Default Swaps Trading Platform" and "Best Multi-Dealer Corporate Bond Trading Platform" in both the United States and Europe by Credit Magazine. This is the first year that the award for Best Multi-Dealer Credit Default Swaps Trading Platform has been included in the Credit Magazine Awards, and the third consecutive year that MarketAxess has been recognized as the Best Multi-Dealer Corporate Bond Trading Platform.

"We are honored to have been selected for these awards, which would not have been possible without the continuing strong support of our institutional investor and dealer clients," said Richard M. McVey, chairman and chief executive officer of MarketAxess. "These awards are clear validation that the e-trading technology solutions we have developed in our core corporate bond trading platform, including the list-trading functionality that we pioneered in 2002, are now driving our leadership position in the growing electronic CDS market."

Bryan Weadock, Managing Director and Head of North America Fixed Income Investor Sales for JPMorgan added, "MarketAxess has established their leading market position by building an electronic marketplace where dealers provide compelling liquidity and clients deliver high quality order flow. The efficiency that the MarketAxess platform brings is now indispensable to both dealers and institutional investors in executing their credit flow business."

The Credit Magazine Awards 2007 are a benchmark for performance in the global credit industry. Winners were selected based on interviews with the largest credit investors in both the United States and Europe.

About MarketAxess

MarketAxess operates one of the leading platforms for the electronic trading of corporate bonds and certain other types of fixed-income securities, serving as an electronic platform through which our more than 675 active institutional investor clients can access the liquidity provided by our broker-dealer clients. MarketAxess' multi-dealer trading platform allows our institutional investor clients to simultaneously request competitive, executable bids or offers from multiple broker-dealers, and to execute trades with the broker-dealer of their choice. MarketAxess offers our clients the ability to trade U.S. high-grade corporate bonds, European high-grade corporate bonds, credit default swaps, agencies, high-yield and emerging markets bonds. MarketAxess also provides data and analytical tools that help our clients make trading decisions, and we facilitate the trading process by electronically communicating order information between trading counterparties. Our DealerAxess(R) trading service allows dealers to trade fixed-income securities with each other on our platform. MarketAxess' current participating dealers are: ABN AMRO, Banc of America Securities, Barclays PLC, Bear Stearns, BNP Paribas, Calyon, CIBC World Markets, Citigroup Global Markets, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank Securities, Dresdner Bank, DZ Bank, FTN Financial, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, ING Financial Markets, JPMorgan, Jefferies and Company, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, RBC Capital Markets, The Royal Bank of Scotland, Santander Investment Securities, SG Corporate & Investment Banking, UBS and Wachovia Securities.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements about the outlook and prospects for Company and industry growth, as well as statements about the Company's future financial and operating performance. These and other statements that relate to future results and events are based on MarketAxess' current expectations. Actual results in future periods may differ materially from the those currently expected or desired because of a number of risks and uncertainties, including: our dependence on our broker-dealer clients; the level and intensity of competition in the fixed-income electronic trading industry and the pricing pressures that may result; the variability of our growth rate; our limited operating history; the level of trading volume transacted on the MarketAxess platform; the absolute level and direction of interest rates and the corresponding volatility in the corporate fixed-income market; our ability to develop new products and offerings and the market's acceptance of those products; our ability to enter into strategic alliances and to acquire other businesses and successfully integrate them with our business; our future capital needs and our ability to obtain capital when needed; our exposure to risks resulting from non-performance by counterparties to transactions executed between our broker-dealer clients in which we act as an intermediary in matching back-to-back trades; and other factors. The Company's actual results and financial condition may differ, perhaps materially, from the anticipated results and financial condition in any such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward- looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. More information about these and other factors affecting MarketAxess' business and prospects is contained in MarketAxess' periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and can be accessed at http://www.marketaxess.com/.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: MMeade@GavinAnderson.com

Source: MarketAxess Holdings Inc.

CONTACT: Stephen Davidson of MarketAxess Holdings Inc., +1-212-813-6021;
or Sharron Silvers of Gavin Anderson & Co., +1-212-515-1931, for MarketAxess
Holdings Inc.

Web site:

http://www.marketaxess.com/

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DETROIT, July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Automotive suppliers seeking a competitive edge can demonstrate industry excellence with a 2008 Automotive News PACE Award. Applications for the 14th annual program, recognizing innovation, technological advancement and business performance, are being accepted through Sept. 14, 2007.

Open to suppliers that contribute products, processes, materials or services directly to the manufacture of cars or trucks, the prestigious PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contribution to Excellence) Award is jointly presented by Microsoft, SAP, Transportation Research Center Inc. (TRC Inc.) and Automotive News.

Recognized throughout the industry as the "Academy Award for Automotive Innovation," the Automotive News PACE Award honors suppliers who have embraced innovation or adapted and reinvented themselves to keep above the constantly rising expectations of their OEM customers and automotive consumers. The prestigious program sets the standard for innovation and the competitive edge it confers and has become a significant industry credential.

The 2008 Automotive News PACE Award is presented in five categories:
-- Product -- Innovations in new products or services or in new product
and service development and introduction processes that have
significant market impact and act as "game changers" in the automotive
industry.
-- Product-Europe -- As above, but innovations are developed/first
commercialized in Europe.
-- Information Technology and Services -- Applications in the IT category
highlight game-changing innovations in the design and implementation of
information systems solutions that enable companies to improve
operational performance or delivery of services. Examples of IT
innovations include applying information technology to improve product
design and product development processes, linking supplier and customer
supply chains, developing innovative approaches to connecting employees
to company and industry information, the use of information
technologies within the vehicle as well as innovations in service
offerings. Applicants can be parts suppliers, service suppliers or IT
companies.
-- Manufacturing Process and Capital Equipment -- Innovations involving
game-changing processes (manufacturing or business) or innovative
capital equipment that supports the automotive supply chain or
manufacturing processes.
-- Open -- Innovations in other areas of the automotive supplier industry
that cannot be classified into the categories identified above, or are
reclassified at the judges' discretion. Past entries have included
human resources and sales and marketing.

Following an extensive review process of all finalists, including site visits, 2008 Automotive News PACE Award winners will be announced at a gala ceremony in Detroit, Mich. on April 14, 2008.

For complete information and an application visit http://www.autonews.com/PACE or call 313-446-6039. The application fee is $995 through Sept. 14, 2007. Late entries will be accepted through Sept. 21 with a $1,500 application fee.

In addition to Microsoft, SAP and TRC Inc., the Automotive News PACE Award is also sponsored by OESA and WCSX 94.7FM.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Automotive News

CONTACT: Ellen Dennehy of Automotive News, +1-313-446-6039,
edennehy@crain.com; or Pat Adanti-Joy, +1-586-939-3429, pat.joy@comcast.net,
for Automotive News

Web site:

http://www.autonews.com/PACE

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France Leading Economic Indicators and related composite indexes for May 2007

NEW YORK, July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board reports today that the leading index for France declined 0.1 percent and the coincident index increased 0.2 percent in May.

-- The leading index decreased slightly in May, and there were downward
revisions in the previous several months as new data became available
for the ratio of the deflator of value added to unit labor cost in
manufacturing. In May, large positive contributions from stock price,
yield spread, and building permits were offset by negative
contributions from industrial new orders, new unemployment claims
(inverted), production expectations, and the ratio deflator of value
added to unit labor cost. The six-month growth rate of the leading
index dropped to -0.3 percent (about a -0.6 percent annual rate from
November to May), and it has been fluctuating around zero in recent
months.

-- The coincident index increased slightly again in May and there were
small upward revisions to previous months as new data became available
for the employment and wage and salaries components. The six month
growth rate of the coincident index has picked up to about a 3.0 to 3.5
percent annual rate in recent months, up from about a 1.0 to 2.0
percent annual rate in 2006. In addition, the strengths among the
coincident indicators have been very widespread.

-- The leading index grew very rapidly in 2006, but it has been
essentially flat since December 2006 with the strengths and weaknesses
among the leading indicators roughly balanced since then. At the same
time, real GDP grew at a 2.2 percent annual rate (revised) in the first
quarter, up from 1.0 percent (average annual rate) in the second half
of 2006. The recent behavior of the leading and coincident indexes
still suggests slow to moderate economic growth should continue in the
near term.

LEADING INDICATORS. Three of the seven components of the leading index increased in May. The positive contributors to the index- in order from the largest positive contributor to the smallest- are the stock price index, building permits (residential), and the yield spread. The negative contributors to the index- beginning with the largest negative contributor- are industrial new orders, the inverted new unemployment claims, production expectations, and the ratio of the deflator of manufacturing value added to unit labor cost for manufacturing*.

With the decrease of 0.1 percent in May, the leading index now stands at 129.0 (1990=100). Based on revised data, this index declined 0.1 percent in April and increased 0.3 percent in March. During the six-month span through May, the leading index decreased 0.3 percent, and four of the seven components increased (diffusion index, six-month span equals 57.1 percent).

COINCIDENT INDICATORS. Three of the four components of the coincident index increased in May. The positive contributors to the index were employment*, wage and salaries*, and industrial production. Personal consumption declined in May.

With the increase of 0.2 percent in May, the coincident index now stands at 122.7 (1990=100). Based on revised data, this index increased 0.1 percent in April and increased 0.3 percent in March. During the six-month period through May, the coincident index increased 1.8 percent, with all of the four series making a positive contribution (diffusion index, six-month span equals 100.0 percent).

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE BOARD Founded in 1916, The Conference Board is the premier business membership and research network. The Conference Board has become a global leader in helping executives build strong professional relationships, expand their business knowledge and find solutions to a wide range of business challenges. The Board's Economics Program, under the direction of Chief Economist Gail Fosler, is a recognized source of forecasts, economic analysis and objective indicators such as the Leading Economic Indicators and the Consumer Confidence Index.

This role is part of a long tradition of research and education that stretches back to the compilation of the first continuous measure of the cost of living in the United States in 1919. In 1995, The Conference Board assumed responsibility for computing the composite indexes from the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Conference Board now produces business cycle indexes for the U.S., Australia, France, Germany, Korea, Japan, Mexico, Spain and the U.K. To subscribe to any of these indexes, please contact customer service at 212-339- 0345, or email indicators@conference-board.org

Summary Table of Composite Indexes

2007 6-month
Mar Apr May Nov to May

Leading index 129.2 p 129.1 p 129.0 p
Percent Change 0.3 p -0.1 p -0.1 p -0.3 p
Diffusion 42.9 42.9 42.9 57.1

Coincident Index 122.3 p 122.4 p 122.7 p
Percent Change 0.3 p 0.1 p 0.2 p 1.8 p
Diffusion 100.0 50.0 75.0 100.0

n.a. Not available p Preliminary r Revised
Indexes equal 100 in 1990

Source: The Conference Board All Rights Reserved

For more information visit our Website: http://www.conference-board.org/economics/bci/

The next release is scheduled for Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 9:30 A.M. ET

(3:30 P.M. CET)

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: The Conference Board

CONTACT: Indicator Program, +1-212-339-0330, or Media, Frank Tortorici,
+1-212-339-0231, or Carol Courter, +1-212-339-0232, both of The Conference
Board

Web site:

http://www.conference-board.org/

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StockLayouts makes available its most recent design templates for creating agency-quality print marketing materials in a value-bundled collection.

BEAVERTON, Ore., July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- StockLayouts LLC (http://www.stocklayouts.com/), the leading provider of graphic design templates for print, has announced the release of its Design Collection Volume 6. This new collection, made up of the most recent additions to the StockLayouts template library, contains 75 professionally-designed templates for creating brochures, flyers, newsletters, postcards, ads, posters and stationery. The 19 new business design sets contained in the collection cover a variety of business types including professional services, technology, construction, travel, retail, education, financial, religious, general business and real estate.

The Design Collection Volume 6 includes online access to the templates in a variety of file formats, including QuarkXPress(R), Adobe InDesign(R), Adobe PageMaker(R), Adobe Illustrator(R), CorelDRAW(R), Microsoft(R) Publisher, and Microsoft Word. A printed display catalog and physical DVDs may also be purchased as complementing items. The new collection is a logical add-on to The Design Kit Volumes 1-5 which provides the most economical access to the StockLayouts design library.

StockLayouts graphic design templates are creatively designed and meticulously executed for specific business types. The ready-to-print templates include complete page layouts that are fully editable, with pleasing color palettes, original artwork and carefully selected stock photos. The templates are high resolution and suitable for CMYK offset printing or digital color output.

Time-pressured graphic designers or business self-publishers in search of quick and affordable graphic design solutions have 24-hour, immediate online access to the StockLayouts design library at http://www.stocklayouts.com/ where they can search out, purchase and download a template in a matter of minutes. After customizing the template, users are ready to send their professional- looking document to their commercial printing company or produce it in-house on their own color printer.

Online access to StockLayouts Design Collections is priced from $399 to $499. Accompanying display catalogs and physical DVDs are available for an additional $49 and $25, respectively, for each collection, plus shipping. The Design Kit Volumes 1-5, which includes online access, catalogs and DVDs for the first five collections is priced at $1,998, plus shipping.

Individual templates, which are priced from $29 to $99, are discounted by up to 30% when purchased in sets. Prepaid Template Pack Subscriptions, which allow the user to make selections from the current template library and from new releases for up to 24 months, are priced at $249 for a 10- Pack, $349 for a 25-Pack and $499 for a 50-Pack.

About StockLayouts LLC

StockLayouts LLC, an Oregon-based graphic design and production company, was organized in July 2001 to develop affordably priced graphic design solutions for producing professional marketing materials. The company offers do-it-yourself, royalty-free design templates via its website, http://www.stocklayouts.com/. StockLayouts' customers are graphic designers, commercial printers, in-house marketing professionals and business owners.

To view the design library and purchase online, go to http://www.stocklayouts.com/ or call 1-877-833-3305.

press contacts

Rod Cooper
Vice President,
Business Development
StockLayouts LLC
503-627-0986
877-833-3305
rodc@stocklayouts.com

This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com/.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: StockLayouts LLC

CONTACT: Rod Cooper, Vice President, Business Development of
StockLayouts LLC, +1-503-627-0986, +1-877-833-3305, rodc@stocklayouts.com

Web site:

http://www.stocklayouts.com/

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Interactive learning system ensures students have the necessary skills to succeed in accounting

SAN CARLOS, Calif., July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Aplia, an online homework system that improves learning by increasing student effort, engagement, and course preparation, is excited to announce its new solution for accounting. This homework system will become Aplia's fourth discipline, following economics, finance, and business statistics.

"This is a very exciting time at Aplia, as we apply what we've learned from helping more than 500,000 students learn economics and extend it into many new disciplines," said Paul Romer, Stanford Professor and founder of Aplia. "We have already helped students in finance, we are well underway with business statistics, and it is great to announce that accounting is next."

Aplia decided to embark upon the accounting discipline after learning that professors face many obstacles when teaching their courses, including trying to get their students to regularly practice what they learn. Aplia's new product will help students practice accounting in an interactive and engaging manner, confront their deficiencies in course prerequisites, and ensure they grasp the skills and concepts presented in their textbooks, all without increasing professors' workloads.

All Aplia products provide instructors with the ability to deliver online, interactive, auto-graded assignments, ensuring that students put forth quality effort on a regular basis. Aplia offers different types of content for each course area, including problem sets with detailed feedback and tutorials that help students overcome deficiencies in necessary prerequisite subjects.

Aplia first developed materials for economics courses in 2002, and has since expanded its offerings to include finance, business statistics, and accounting. Aplia recently passed the 500,000-student milestone and is now looking at developing online homework products for additional academic subjects.

About Thomson Learning

Thomson Learning delivers highly customized learning solutions for colleges, universities, professors, students, reference centers, government agencies, corporations and professionals around the world. These solutions are delivered through specialized content, applications and services that foster academic excellence and professional development, as well as provide measurable learning outcomes to its customers. Thomson Learning's mission is to shape the future of global learning by delivering consistently better learning solutions for learners, instructors and institutions.

About Aplia Inc.

Founded in 2000 by renowned economist Paul Romer, Aplia Inc. is built upon the premise that "student effort is the key determinant in student success." Aplia is a collection of Web-based tools that enables professors to easily incorporate two key teaching elements: frequent online homework that is automatically tracked and graded and active learning such as experiments and current events. The result is better-prepared students, more effective use of class time, enhanced discussions, and more in-depth learning. Aplia is headquartered in San Carlos, California.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: tcook@kwitco.com

Source: Thomson Learning

CONTACT: Susan Prager, Marketing Specialist, of Aplia, +1-650-413-6678,
sprager@aplia.com; or Adam Gaber, Vice President, Corporate Communications of
Thomson Learning, +1-203-539-8663, adam.gaber@thomson.com

Web site:

http://www.thomson.com/learning

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BLOOMINGTON, Minn., July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for summer reading, a new series of children's books will make its debut at Mall of America(R). Seeking to illustrate today's ethnically diverse society, two Minneapolis moms recently launched Bur Bur and Friends(TM). On July 21, 22 and 24 Mall of America will introduce families to the new series and get kids involved in exciting activities based on Bur Bur and Friends(TM).

The event at will feature interactive activities for children inspired by the three books: "Bur Bur's Boating ABC's," "Bur Bur's Fishing Adventures," and "Bur Bur Throws Out the First Pitch." Activities at the Mall of America kick-off event will encourage kids to grab a bat and take a swing at baseball, cast a reel at the fishing clinic or relax with story time. There will also be Bur Bur and Friends(TM) meet and greets.

JoAnne Pastel and Kakie Fitzsimmons, both mothers of bi-racial children, wanted to offer their kids books and toys that celebrate diversity while encouraging outdoor exploration and an active lifestyle. Unable to find books or other materials that did so, Pastel and Fitzsimmons partnered in 2005 to start a company called Farmer's Hat Productions. Bur Bur and Friends(TM) is the company's first line.

"When looking for books for my son, I was unable to find anything that showed children of various races playing and interacting with one another," said Pastel, president and founder of Farmer's Hat Productions.

"Our books are designed to inspire kids to get active and also to reflect the diverse world that they live in."

Bur Bur and Friends(TM) also features an interactive website (http://www.burburandfriends.com/) featuring the characters with music, games, and coloring pages for kids to explore. Bur Bur is the name of JoAnne's son's imaginary friend. The company plans to expand the series with additional books and will continually introduce new characters of different ethnicities as well as dolls, puzzles, hats and t-shirts.

"We want these products to help kids learn about new adventures while helping them understand that there are many opportunities for children of all ethnicities to interact and enjoy life experiences with each other," said Fitzsimmons, vice president and co-founder of Farmer's Hat Productions.

For more information on the event, visit http://www.mallofamerica.com/. For more information on Bur Bur and Friends(TM) go to http://www.burburandfriends.com/.

About Farmer's Hat Productions

Farmer's Hat Productions was founded by JoAnne Pastel and Kakie Fitzsimmons, two mothers of young bi-racial children who wanted to provide books and toys that would celebrate life adventures through they eyes of children of different ethnicities. Farmer's Hat Productions offers fun, educational ways for children to interact and celebrate diversity within their world. Bur Bur and Friends(TM) books and other products inspire kids to cultivate their talents through sports and creative play. For more information, visit http://www.farmershatproductions.com/.

About Mall of America

Mall of America is the nation's largest retail and entertainment complex. The 4.2 million square foot complex is home to more than 520 world-class shops; The Park at MOA, the nation's largest indoor family amusement park; Underwater Adventures(R) Aquarium, a 1.2 million gallon walk-though aquarium; a 14-screen movie theater and more. The Mall opened in August of 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., just minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. For more information visit http://www.mallofamerica.com/.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Mall of America

CONTACT: Anna Long of Mall of America, +1-952-883-8804,
along@mallofamerica.com

Web site:

http://www.mallofamerica.com/
http://www.burburandfriends.com/
http://www.farmershatproductions.com/

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LONDON, July 12/PRNewswire/ -- Branded content and podcast specialist, Brandspanking Media,
www.brandspanking.co.uk has been commissioned to produce another series of
podcasts for HMRC (Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs) www.hmrc.gov.uk/podcasts

The new content follows a successful trial earlier in the year, which
included HMRC's Director-General (Business) Dave Hartnett discussing how the
department is trying to work better with tax agents. Another podcast offered
help and advice to employers in completing their Employers' Annual Return.

HMRC is one of the first Government departments to launch podcasts,
designed to make information on some of the most wide-ranging issues simple
and accessible.

The podcasts are between three and four minutes' duration, offering
advice, support and helpful hints in a conversational style.

For the next series, agents are being encouraged to email their questions
for Dave Hartnett. These will be put to him in an interview in early August,
that will answer some of the profession's most frequently asked questions
about Fresh Start.

Anne Shevas, Acting Director of Communications & Marketing at HMRC says
"The launch of podcasts have demonstrated there's a real appetite for the
chance to hear directly from some of the UK's most senior tax practitioners."

David Prever, MD of Brandspanking says, "It's good to see that government
are embracing new ways of communicating through the web. The first podcasts
were hugely successful and we look forward to working with other departments
too."

For more information:

David Prever
E-mail: david@brandspanking.co.uk

Source: Brandspanking.co.uk

For more information: David Prever, Tel: +44-(0)7770-756280, E-mail: david@brandspanking.co.uk

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Event Targets Process Improvement Techniques for Aviation Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul Industry, October 2-3 in San Francisco

NEW YORK, July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- AVIATION WEEK, the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries, today announced plans to present the "Lean & Six Sigma for MRO" Management Forum, October 2-3 in San Francisco, CA at the Crowne Plaza Union Square Hotel. The Forum will analyze the business improvement methodologies of Lean and Six Sigma as they apply to the aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry. Top MRO providers will share how the speed and quality advantages of Lean and Six Sigma helped them maximize ROI. The program will also include a tour and onsite instructional presentation hosted by United Services, at their facility. The event is expected to attract more than 75 executive-level industry professionals and government executives.

Scheduled panelists at the "Lean & Six Sigma for MRO" Management Forum include representatives from American Airlines, FedEx, Qantas Airways, TeamSAI, and United Airlines. Delegates will include Lean and Six Sigma deployment leaders; quality, operations and process leaders in commercial and military MRO operations; and IT service providers.

Tom Henricks, who is President of AVIATION WEEK and a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, said, "When implemented correctly, Lean and Six Sigma can have transformational power for MRO providers. Our Lean & Six Sigma Management Forum, the first event ever to target this concept for MROs, will help participants to improve efficiency, productivity and quality on their own shop floors."

Additional information and online registration for the "Lean & Six Sigma for MRO" Management Forum is available at www.aviationweek.com/forums, or by calling +1.800.240.7645 or +1.212.904.4483.

About AVIATION WEEK

AVIATION WEEK, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries, and includes the publications Aviation Week & Space Technology, Defense Technology International, Business & Commercial Aviation, Overhaul & Maintenance, ShowNews, Aviation Daily, The Weekly of Business Aviation, Aerospace Daily & Defense Report and the World Aerospace Database. The group's web portal, http://www.aviationweek.com/, offers the industry's most reliable news, information, intelligence and features, and its Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) at http://www.aviationweek.com/awin is the industry's most integrated business tool for managers, business developers, buyers and technical professionals across the entire aviation and aerospace field. The group also produces 12 major conferences and exhibitions in the MRO, defense and programs sectors. Information is available at http://www.aviationweek.com/conferences.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP) is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands including Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2006 were $6.3 billion. Additional information is available at www.mcgraw-hill.com.

Contacts: Patricia Walsh
(212) 512-3364; (646) 673-6640
Patricia_walsh@mcgraw-hill.com

Joe D'Andrea
(212) 904-3780
joseph_dandrea@aviationweek.com

Source: AVIATION WEEK

CONTACT: Joe D'Andrea, of AVIATION WEEK, +1-212-904-3780, or
joseph_dandrea@aviationweek.com; or Patricia Walsh, of The McGraw-Hill
Companies for AVIATION WEEK, +1-212-512-3364, or +1-646-673-6640, or
Patricia_walsh@mcgraw-hill.com

Web site:

http://www.aviationweek.com/
http://www.mcgraw-hill.com/

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CLEVELAND, July 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Learn techniques for producing video, audio and words for news outlets on the Internet with the Cleveland Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The chapter will conclude its "Future of News" programming year with a Sharpen Your Skills seminar July 21 covering "Tools to become a backpack journalist."

Award-winning journalists with TV, radio, online and newspaper backgrounds will cover the how-to and the dos and don'ts for shooting pictures and video, collecting audio and writing for news web sites.

The event will be 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 21 at Cuyahoga County Public Library's Independence Branch, 6365 Selig Blvd., near I-480 and I-77.

The seminar will cost SPJ members $25, nonmembers $35 and students $15. SPJ will bring the bagels and coffee. Reserve your place by calling Tom Moore, SPJ Cleveland Pro secretary, at (440) 333-7382 or e-mailing tmoore56@msn.com.

Presenters include:

Dean Cummings is a veteran videographer and TV executive producer with WKYC who is part-timing it while concluding a doctorate in media research at the University of Stirling in Scotland

Ed Esposito is a veteran radio broadcaster who is vice president for information media for Rubber City Radio Group in Akron. Ed oversees seven radio stations, including three in Akron, and the community web site www.akronnewsnow.com.

Dale Omori, newspaper photographer for more than 20 years, began shooting video for The Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com. He'll talk about making the transition from print to the Internet.

John Booth, a reporter at Crain's Cleveland Business and www.crainscleveland.com, covers the media business and marketing for the business newspaper and web site and pens a regular marketing blog. He is also the author of the book, Crossing Decembers.

Steve FitzGerald is a writer and editor who created and runs the LakewoodBuzz.com community website, blogs on "Lakewood Life" for Cleveland.com and is the president of SPJ's Cleveland Pro Chapter.

Stan Bullard, SPJ Cleveland board member and senior reporter at Crain's, put the program together.

PR Newswire is the official distributor of news releases for the Cleveland Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

Source: Society of Professional Journalists

CONTACT: Tom Moore, +1-440-333-7382, Stan Bullard, +1-440-724-4611, both
of Society of Professional Journalists

Web site:

http://www.spj.org/cleveland

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LOS ANGELES, July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- MyMedicalRecords.com ("MMR"), a leading provider of Web-based Personal Health Records ("PHRs"), has integrated the Cerner Multum(R) Drug Content Database, which gives subscribers the ability to access detailed information on over 20,000 prescription and over the counter drugs to learn more about medications they are taking and to check for interactions. The company also is making an abridged version available to anyone who visits http://www.mymedicalrecords.com/, as a way to encourage greater personal health awareness.

The database links to the prescription list in each user's MMR account. Users can click on any entry to get comprehensive information on that drug, or obtain a complete list of interactions, including with food. The system automatically checks for interactions with all drugs MMR members have entered in their prescription list and reports on potential threats between multiple medications.

An auto-completion feature presents the user with a progressively shorter list of name options as the user types the name of a drug. This greatly simplifies data entry and ensures complete accuracy. The database includes brand name and generic versions of a drug with different dosages. Users also are alerted to the number of drugs that interact with the one(s) they have chosen.

"This potentially life-saving tool separates MyMedicalRecords.com from any other on-line Personal Health Record," said Robert H. "Bob" Lorsch, MyMedicalRecords.com CEO. "Not only can our subscribers manage their prescriptions safely on-line, they also benefit from a knowledge base that provides greater insight into any dangerous drug interactions or side effects. This is the latest in a series of enhancements that make MMR the most user friendly Personal Health Record on the market."

MyMedicalRecords.com already has useful features such as calendar reminders for prescription refills, doctor appointments and medications that are integrated with Microsoft Outlook(R), a family medical history database and a special emergency log-in portal that allows medical personnel to access vital information about a subscriber, such as blood type, allergies and medical history, in the event of a crisis.

At the core of the service is a document management and communications platform that allows doctors to fax medical and personal health records such as lab test results and immunization reports into a user's account. Each account holder has their own personal telephone number, which serves as a User ID that is secured by a user-created password. Images such as x-rays, scans and MRIs can be uploaded directly from the computer desktop.

Users then can efficiently and confidentially manage their health records in a personalized filing cabinet. Information can be retrieved 24/7 from any Internet-connected computer.

ABOUT MYMEDICALRECORDS.COM

MyMedicalRecords.com (http://www.mymedicalrecords.com/) is a privately held corporation based in Los Angeles that empowers consumers to have greater control over their health and well-being by providing patent pending secure Web-based storage of personal health and medical records and other vital documents. Microsoft Outlook(R) is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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Source: MyMedicalRecords.com

CONTACT: Bobbie Volman, 1-888-808-4667, ext 129, for
MyMedicalRecords.com

Web site: http://www.mymedicalrecords.com/

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WASHINGTON, July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- From the producers of the Academy Award-winning film "March of the Penguins," the breathtaking wildlife adventure movie "Arctic Tale" follows the story of a walrus calf and polar bear cub as they journey from infancy to adulthood amidst the harsh beauty of the Arctic. Two companion books from National Geographic Children's Books, Arctic Tale, a picture book for ages 4-8, and Arctic Tale, a junior novelization for ages 8-12, will be released July 24 in conjunction with the opening of this compelling new family movie.

"Arctic Tale" (novelization) takes an in-depth look at the lives of Seela, a walrus calf, and Nanu, a polar bear cub. The young animals enjoy a carefree, playful babyhood under their mothers' protection, but soon encounter the stark realities of the wild. Due to global climate change, summer sea ice has declined by 30 percent over the past half-century. The traditional polar bear hunting ground is shrinking, and the walrus has fewer and fewer places to come out of the sea to rest. Seela and Nanu's lives intertwine in a dramatic competition for survival as they both seek refuge from the melting ice on Rock Island.

"Arctic Tale" (picture book) also follows Seela and Nanu as they grow up, become adults and have their own offspring. Delightful photos reveal all that the baby animals have in common as they are depicted eating, sleeping and playing. The picture book shows how the animals have to adapt and change the way they live because of the warmer temperatures and longer summers.

The film's directors, Adam Ravetch and Sarah Robertson, explain that Nanu and Seela embody the heart and spirit of the animals that they photographed in the wild during 15 years in the Arctic. Their "Arctic Tale" film tells the story of a place they love and want to protect.

The "Arctic Tale" companion books give children another opportunity to experience the profoundly moving story of Seela and Nanu. The books will touch readers' hearts and inspire them to be more environmentally conscious.

See a trailer for the movie at http://www.arctictalemovie.com/.

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Source: National Geographic

CONTACT: Raab Associates Inc., +1-914-241-2117, info@raabassociates.com

Web site:

http://www.arctictalemovie.com/

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China Education Center Helps Foreign Students Find the Perfect Language
Program at China's Top Universities

HONG KONG, July 12 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China Education Center (CEC) helps foreign students who are looking to study Chinese language abroad find the right program matched to their interests. CEC also helps students navigate the application process.

"Many foreign students contact us, hoping to get in to Tsinghua or Peking University's Chinese language programs, says Eddy Lee of China Education Center. "However, many of them don't know these programs are very popular and classes fill up quickly."

In addition to being sought after, language programs require students to have basic knowledge of Chinese in order to get in and a commitment to study once they get there. Foreign students at Peking University are required to know a minimum of 800 Chinese characters or have completed 80 hours of Mandarin.

For students needing to take the Chinese language proficiency test (HSK), China Education Center matches students with programs that offer HSK preparation courses. For students wanting to learn Chinese art and culture, CEC recommends programs that offer additional humanities coursework.

CEC offers advantages over other foreign study programs both in quality and cost. Private learning tours are often very expensive and the teaching quality can vary. CEC matches students with programs at renowned Chinese universities where the level of teaching is consistently high, but which cost much less than package tours. In addition, foreign students can now save expensive international TT charges with CEC's new online credit card system. The service provider, PayDollar, also supports Yahoo Hong Kong and Cathay Pacific.

To see the types of service CEC provides, please visit: http://www.chinaeducenter.com/en/services/aps.php

About China Education Center

As the leading information site and consulting company for foreign students studying in China, CEC provides up-to-date information for over 1,000 Chinese university programs. Since 2001, CEC has assisted students from over 50 countries to get into Chinese language programs and degree programs at Chinese universities.

CEC provides a variety of services for students, parents and educators from all over the world. Whether at the research stage, looking for the right university program, finding information about admissions or help with applications, the answers can be found through China Education Center's website at www.chinaeducenter.com/en .

Contact:

Eddy Lee
Tel: +852-2622-3887
Email: eddylee@chinaeducenter.com
Website: http://www.chinaeducenter.com/en

Source: China Education Center

CONTACT: Eddy Lee, +852-2622-3887, eddylee@chinaeducenter.com

Web site: http://www.chinaeducenter.com/en

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PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Back-to-school season means back to the routine of packing your kids' lunch boxes every morning. With the growing problem of childhood obesity in our country, parents today need to "think outside the lunch box" when it comes to packing their kids lunch boxes this year.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070712/NYFNSB01 )

Leading pediatrician Mary Ellen Renna, M.D., F.A.A.P., PNS, author of the new book Growing Up Healthy the Next Generation Way: Add Years to Your Child's Life and Life to Your Childs Years (SelectBooks, Inc., 2007), has some great ideas for easy "lunch box makeovers" that can help parents add years to their children's lives through better nutrition:

-- Don't focus on giving your child a "meat" sandwich (many parents tend
to focus on the meat portion of their child's lunch for fear that they
are not getting enough protein.) Instead, try his or her favorite
vegetables with low fat cheese or tofu, served on a whole wheat bread.

-- Beans are a great source of protein, fiber and nutrition with minimal
saturated fat. Make a great-tasting bean dip, and cut up some whole
wheat pita triangles for a healthy lunch-to-go.

-- Nuts and seeds are portable, healthy snacks that are perfect for lunch
boxes. They are loaded with protein and packed with energy. Ounce
for ounce, pumpkin seeds have almost as much protein as beef or
chicken, with a lot more of the good fats ... and even have some of
the amazingly heart-healthy omega-three fatty acids.

-- What your child drinks with lunch each day is just as important as
what he or she eats. Send your child with either water, low-fat milk
or a fruit juice box - but make sure that the juice box is made from
only 100% juice, and is fortified with calcium, as well. Many juices
contain only minimal amounts of real fruit juice and instead are
filled with a lot of sugar. Read the labels and look for a juice box
that is 100% pure fruit juice, such as Apple & Eve's 100% juice box
line.

-- Juice boxes are also a great way to keep your child's lunch cold
throughout the day -- freeze a juice box the night before, use it as
an ice pack ... and by lunchtime, it will be perfectly defrosted and
ready to drink.

For more ways to "Think Outside the Lunch Box" and ideas for keeping your family fit this year from Dr. Mary Ellen Renna, visit www.appleandeve.com.

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Photo: NewsCom:

http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070712/ NYFNSB01
AP Archive:

http://photoarchive.ap.org/
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Apple & Eve

CONTACT: Ellen Linnemann of The Business Development Group, Inc.,
+1-631-493-3473, for Apple & Eve

Web site: http://www.appleandeve.com/

NOTE TO EDITORS: Dr. Renna available for interviews about back-to-school nutrition and school-year fitness ideas.

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Refreshed Redesign Coincides with Annual Survey of Where To Eat, Shop and Play

CHICAGO, July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicago magazine, the largest city monthly in the country, sports a new look and feel this month that not only presents a vibrant color scheme and more accessible layout but also reflects a growing and dynamic magazine. The August issue, which features the magazine's popular 2007 Best of Chicago list, hits newsstands today.

"We think there's a lot here that readers will enjoy," said Richard Babcock, Chicago's editor. "The new design is hip and lively, and plays to the magazine's strength in helping readers make the most of Chicago. We've added some new things and tweaked some others, while keeping the magazine's core emphasis on producing the region's top service stories and most compelling nonfiction narratives."

Jennifer Moore, the magazine's new art director, expertly led the redesign, including a slight update to magazine's logo. Earlier this summer the magazine's website, http://www.chicagomag.com/, got revamped, too, with a cleaner and more visually appealing design, as well as new features and enhancements that improve navigation and functionality.

Inside this month's issue, more than 130 winners are selected as a part of one of the magazine's most popular annual features, Best of Chicago, which spotlights the city's best offerings for eating, fun and shopping. Some of this year's winners include:

-- Best New Bakery: Pasticceria Natalina, 5406 N. Clark St., Chicago
-- Best Cheap Sushi: Toro Sushi, 2546 N. Clark St., Chicago
-- Best Late-Night Theatre Show: The Game Show Show, Strawdog Theater,
3829 N. Broadway, Chicago
-- Best Party Invitations: Andrea Liss of Hanna Handmade
-- Best Group Running: Fleet Feet Sports' Historical Runs

Elsewhere in the August issue of Chicago:
-- Word Star: Sit back and listen in on a Range Rover ride to the West
Side with breakout rapper and Renaissance nerd Lupe Fiasco. You'll get
an earful on history, sociology, anthropology, and the artist's muses,
from Tchaikovsky to Noam Chomsky to Ice Cube.
-- Cast Away: Four years ago, the Evanston native Jeffrey Lieber wrote the
original pilot for what became the hit TV series Lost - and then the
suits at ABC kicked him off the island.

Chicago editor Richard Babcock and members of the magazine staff are available for on-air interviews. Contact Michael Dizon, communications manager, at 312-222-3165 to schedule an interview.

About Chicago magazine

Chicago magazine is the largest monthly city magazine in the country, with a circulation of more than 182,000. In addition, the company publishes a number of other titles, including Chicago HOME and Chicago Fashion magazines. Chicago magazine has been honored with many awards, including, in 2004, the most prestigious -- the Ellie award for General Excellence in its circulation category, bestowed by the American Society of Magazine Editors.

About Chicago Tribune Company

Chicago Tribune Company publishes the Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper with daily readership of about 1.8 million and about 2.6 million on Sunday. The company also operates related print and interactive media serving Chicagoland. Chicago Tribune is the founding publication of Tribune Company, one of the country's leading media companies, operating businesses in broadcasting, publishing and on the Internet.

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Source: Chicago magazine

CONTACT: Michael Dizon for Chicago magazine, +1-312-222-3165

Web site:

http://chicagotribune.com/
http://www.chicagomag.com/

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LONDON, July 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northern Trust has received the Global Investor Editorial Award for Fund Administrator of the Year. Northern Trust was named as the third party administrator with the most consistent performance across all areas of fund administration, including fund accounting, valuations, reporting, transfer agency and technology.

"Northern Trust continues to show its strength as a global provider of fund services," says Tim Moxon, head of Research at Global Investor. "Aligned with a strong global technology platform and alternative asset servicing capabilities, they have consistently performed well in this area of business over the last year."

Global Investor magazine was launched in 1987, and is a leading industry magazine for the international asset management community. The Editorial Awards, which are in their first year, aim to honour individuals and companies which have made an outstanding contr