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The Broadcast Film Critics Association's 'Critics' Choice Awards' Honors VH1 With A 3-Year Deal

The First Major Awards Show Of The Season Will Air Live From The Santa Monica Civic Auditorium On VH1 Monday, January 7, 2008

LOS ANGELES, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Broadcast Film Critics Association's (BFCA) "Critics' Choice Awards" show will make VH1 its new television network home with an exclusive three-year deal. The awards are bestowed annually by the BFCA to honor the finest in cinematic achievement. VH1 will air the 13th annual "Critics' Choice Awards" gala live from the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium on Monday, January 7, 2008.

Since its inception in 1995, the "Critics' Choice Awards" has become a star-studded bellwether event of the movie awards season. The BFCA consistently picks nominees and winners that go on to garner more Academy Award nominations and wins than any other movie awards shows.

In 2007 alone, the "Critics' Choice Awards" foretold 30 of the 35 nominees and six of the seven Oscar(R) winners in the top seven categories including best picture, acting, directing, and writing. In addition, since 1999 the BFCA has correctly chosen 43 of 45 Academy Award nominated movies in the Best Picture category and this year was the only major film critics group to name "The Departed" (the 2007 Oscar(R) winner) as Best Picture.

The "Critics' Choice Awards" is the first major award show of the year and the only one to air before the Oscar(R) nomination ballots are mailed in. With its history of picking nominees and winners, it provides television viewers with their first opportunity to see all the top awards season contenders in one place.

The "Critics' Choice Awards" is always a hot ticket event for entertainment A-listers. Attending the show in 2007 was a who's who of Hollywood including: Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Forest Whitaker, Helen Mirren, Alan Arkin, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Clint Eastwood, Ryan Gosling, Kate Winslet, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner, Penelope Cruz, Spike Lee, Jessica Biel, Sacha Baron Cohen and Dakota Fanning.

The Broadcast Film Critics Association is the largest film critics' organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 200 television, radio and online critics. BFCA members are the primary source of information for today's film going public. The very first opinion a moviegoer hears about new releases at the multiplex or the art house usually comes from one of its members.

"The VH1 audience has a ravenous appetite for pop culture, especially films and the A-list names that appear in them. Our viewers will welcome the annual Critics' Choice Awards ceremony which is the first, must-attend event of Hollywood's award season," said Tom Calderone, EVP and General Manager, VH1. "We are honored to have the BFCA join the VH1 family and hope to be able to add our creative stamp to the show."

"VH1 is a window onto the pop culture landscape that the Broadcast Film Critics Association reports on, making this an ideal network home for our show," stated Joey Berlin, President of the BFCA. "We are thrilled to have VH1 host our awards show and look forward to growing with the network."

VH1 will expand elements of the show online at VH1.com and on VH1 Mobile. Exclusive video footage from the event will include celebrity interviews, "behind-the-scenes" footage and more. Additional multiplatform plans will be announced closer to the event.

Bob Bain for Bob Bain Productions and Joey Berlin for Berlin Entertainment are executive producers. Lee Rolontz is the executive producer for VH1.

For up-to-the-minute and archival press information including releases and photographs, visit VH1's press-only Web site at www.vh1.com/press

VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 90 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital services including VH1 Classic, VH1 Soul and VSPOT, VH1's broadband channel. Connect with VH1 at www.VH1.com.

Contacts: Scott Acord Lori Hornik
310-752-8075 212-846-7131
scott.Acord@VH1staff.comlori.Hornik@VH1staff.com

Source: VH1

CONTACT: Scott Acord, +1-310-752-8075, scott.Acord@VH1staff.com, or Lori
Hornik, +1-212-846-7131, lori.Hornik@VH1staff.com, both of VH1

Web site:

http://www.vh1.com/
http://press.mtvn.com/tcajuly07

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FREEHOLD, N.J., July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Greater Media Newspapers (GMN) has unveiled a brand new feature on its website, which provides an in-depth look at the eminent domain controversy in Long Branch, NJ, and similar controversies in other areas of the state.

The special web report, entitled "Eminent Domain: Spotlight on Long Branch," focuses on the city of Long Branch's use of eminent domain that included taking oceanfront property from private homeowners and letting private developers profit from this redevelopment.

In addition, the special website includes a comments option, which will allow visitors to post their own thoughts about the issues of eminent domain and private property rights as they conflict with the aims of local government.

The project is the brainchild of Gene Lennon, who is in charge of the Greater Media Newspaper division's systems and production departments. He has taken on the responsibility of revamping the organization's web offerings and making them more dynamic and interactive.

Lennon and Executive Editor Gregory Bean felt that because the company's newspapers (the Atlanticville in particular) have invested so much time and energy in writing about the eminent domain controversy over the past few years, it would be a useful public service to bring a large portion of the newspaper's work together in one place so that readers could get up to date on the entire story.

"As Executive Editor, I am extremely excited and proud of this project, and I hope it is only the first of many we'll initiate in the coming years," said Bean. "There are new horizons out there and we're moving toward them with great hope and expectation. I'd like to invite you to travel along with us on the journey. Take a look at our special presentation. Read, comment and let us know what you think."

"We plan to keep this site going as long as the eminent domain controversy in Long Branch, and around the state, continues," said Greater Media Newspapers General Manager Rick Feinblatt. "Readers will appreciate the heroic efforts of reporter Christine Varno, who has written about the situation for years in the Atlanticville and has won several state and national awards for her work. In addition, we will rely on Stravelli, managing editor of the Hub and the Atlanticville, who spearheaded and directed the eminent domain coverage, to keep us informed on the latest developments."

GMN will continue to update its special web presentation on a regular basis at http://www.gmnews.com/eminentdomain . With each new visit, readers will find links to the latest story from one of Greater Media's newspapers, and links to new source material. In addition, GMN will update its maps, photos, columns and podcasts as the story continues to unfold.

Greater Media Newspapers is an operating division of Greater Media, Inc., the parent company of 20 AM and FM radio stations in the Boston, Detroit, New Jersey and Philadelphia markets. The company also owns several telecommunications towers located throughout the United States.

Source: Greater Media Newspapers

CONTACT: Heidi Raphael of Greater Media Newspapers, +1-248-591-6864,
hraphael@greatermedia.com

Web site: http://www.gmnews.com/eminentdomain

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Site Provides Access to TV Land Press Materials 24/7 Beginning August 1, 2007

LOS ANGELES, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- TV Land Corporate Communications Department will launch a new media relations website called tvlandpress.com on Wednesday, August 1, 2007, it was announced today by Paul Ward, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, TV Land. The website, which runs on SharePoint, gives members of the media immediate access to all TV Land press releases, executive bios, artwork and background information on TV Land's current programming line-up.

"tvlandpress.com is our latest effort to streamline TV Land's communication with the media and to provide immediate access to our various press materials," explains Ward. "We are happy to provide this portal to media outlets and are hopeful that journalist will enjoy the convenience of access -- 24/7 -- to key information about TV Land."

The tvlandpress.com website will feature program and channel overviews, cast photos and press releases from over 20 classic television shows currently on the summer schedule like The Andy Griffith Show, Good Times and I Love Lucy as well as information on TV Land's original programs like Back to the Grind and TV Land Confidential.

Starting in the fall, writers and editors will be able to view select clips/highlights of upcoming TV Land original programs on tvlandpress.com. In spring 2008, the registration for the 2008 TV Land Awards Show will be automated and taken online to the tvlandpress.com website.

All media is invited to visit the website at www.tvlandpress.com.

Viewing photos and printing of press releases, bios and all other written material will be available without user identification. High-resolution photos can be easily downloaded by completing a brief online registration form.

The tvlandpress.com website was created and implemented by L&T Infotech and was designed internally TV Land Creative Services.

Now seen in over 90 million U.S. homes, TV Land is dedicated to building the ultimate Baby Boomer entertainment brand on all platforms. Armed with a slate of new original programming, newly acquired Classic TV and movies, multiplatform content and Cause Change, a new pro-social initiative, the network is uniquely positioned to cater to America's 78 million Baby Boomers, the first generation of Americans who grew alongside television. TV Land's program mix features hit originals, popular dramas, sitcoms, westerns and Retromercials. TV Land's roster includes hits like All in the Family, M*A*S*H, The Andy Griffith Show and several others. Furthering the network's commitment to develop original programming that complements its roster of acquisitions, the network regularly showcases original series and specials like I Pity The Fool, Sit Down Comedy with David Steinberg, TV Land Myths and Legends, Generation Boom, TV Land Confidential and the upcoming original series High School Reunion.

MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B), is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks, with 135 channels worldwide, owns and operates the following television programming services -- MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, mtvU, NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV LAND, SPIKE TV, CMT, NOGGIN/THE N, VH1 CLASSIC, LOGO, MTVN INTERNATIONAL and THE DIGITAL SUITE FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package of 13 digital services, all of these networks trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than 200 interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless and interactive television services and also has licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide.

For more information please visit the MTV Networks press site at press.mtvn.com/tcajul07.

Source: TV Land

CONTACT: Vanessa Reyes-Smith of TV Land, +1-310-752-8081,
Vanessa.reyes@tvland.com

Web site:

http://www.tvlandpress.com/

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WASHINGTON, July 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton will address members of the National Association of Black Journalists at the 32nd NABJ Convention & Career Fair, Aug. 8-12 at Bally's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, the association and her campaign jointly announced today.

With more than 3,000 media professionals expected to attend, the convention will be the largest gathering of journalists of color in the United States this year. The forum, "A Conversation with America's Candidates" will take place during the annual newsmaker plenary on Thursday, Aug. 9.

NABJ has invited the other major Democratic and Republican presidential candidates to participate in this series of conversations with black journalists, including Sen. Barack Obama, former Sen. John Edwards, former Gov. Mitt Romney, Sen. John McCain and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani. The convention will be the candidates' major opportunity to address thousands of African-American print, broadcast and online journalists. CNN White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux will moderate the forum.

"We are excited to have Sen. Clinton join us for the convention," said NABJ President Bryan Monroe, vice president and editorial director of Ebony and Jet magazines in Chicago. "Our members have a lot to ask her about the state of our nation, her views on Black America and the role of a free and unfettered press."

In the past few years, President George W. Bush, former President Bill Clinton, Sen. John Kerry, former Secretary of State Colin Powell and current Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice have addressed NABJ journalists at conventions.

"I care passionately about the big issues we face in this country," said Senator Clinton. "After 35 years of working on issues like education, health care, and racial equality I am ready to lead and look forward to the opportunity to speak with the 3,000-plus members of the NABJ about my vision and plan for improving the lives of the American people," she concluded.

This year's NABJ convention - themed "Revolutionizing Journalism, Transforming the Future" - will emphasize changes in the media industry and how journalists can position themselves for the next decade and beyond. In addition to the opening session on Politics and Campaign '08, the five-day gathering will feature major discussions on race, inclusion and the media with leaders in the news industry and a spirited debate on the role of entertainers and the media spotlight.

For more information about the 32nd NABJ Convention & Career Fair or to register, visit www.nabj.org.

The National Association of Black Journalists, established in 1975, is the world's largest organization of journalists of color, and represents journalists, students and media-related professionals. It provides educational, career development and support to black journalists worldwide.

Over 3,000 journalists from across the country are expected to attend the 32nd Annual Convention & Career Fair, Aug. 8-12 at Bally's Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. The convention will feature the nation's largest journalism career fair along with specialized workshops in new media, plenary sessions and professional development breakfasts for veteran and future journalists. For more information, please visit www.nabj.org.

NOTE: Members of the working press who will be covering the NABJ convention are required to obtain media credentials. As part of the process, reporters must submit a request for credentials on company letterhead signed by their supervisors. The letter must also include the specific days that the reporters will be covering the convention and the names and titles of all staff members who are requesting media credentials. A photo ID or press pass will be required for each person. For additional information on obtaining credentials, contact Kristin Palmer, NABJ Communications Manager at kpalmer@nabj.org.

Source: National Association of Black Journalists

CONTACT: Kristin Palmer, Communications Manager, National Association of
Black Journalists, +1-301-445-7100 Ext. 107, or kpalmer@nabj.org

Web site:

http://www.nabj.org/

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Drake & Josh Alumna Miranda Cosgrove Stars as Teen Host of Home-Grown Webcast in Show within a Show

Selected Kid Videos Uploaded on iCarly.com will Air in the TEENick Series' Regular Telecasts, Sundays at 7:30 p.m.

LOS ANGELES, July l3 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon takes the convergent entertainment experience for kids to a new level with the premiere of iCarly - - back-to-back episodes, Saturday, September 8 (8-9 p.m. ET/PT) -- a brand-new TEENick comedy for today's digital generation that makes TV history as the first scripted series to integrate kid-created content. The innovative show starring Miranda Cosgrove (Drake & Josh) as Carly Shay follows her cool character on and off webcam, as she clicks with kids everywhere by hosting her own home-grown web show -- and drives viewer participation on icarly.com.

The program comes courtesy of executive producer/creator Dan Schneider's (Zoey 101, Drake & Josh) Schneider's Bakery, reuniting breakout actress Cosgrove with Schneider and paving the way for her to follow in her TV brothers' footsteps as a Nick series headliner. Post-premiere, it will air regularly in TEENick, Sundays at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT).

iCarly converges the television screen and the web for kids, and iCarly.com boasts a dual identity: It's the series' show within the show, and it exists as a real-life website featuring the series' stars in-character. Kids can go online to check out highlights of the latest webcasts from the series - plus additional footage not seen on-air -- as well as to read weekly character blogs, send e-mails, ask questions, post comments and submit videos showing their talents, weird skills, homemade animated shorts, participate in polls and more. Within the TV series when Carly and her sassy best bud/sidekick Sam Puckett (Jennette McCurdy) appear on their web show -- produced by techno-geek pal Freddie Benson (Nathan Kress) -- they ask for submissions and ideas. "If you wanna be on our show, e-mail us at iCarly.com and tell us why!"

"Hit-maker Dan Schneider has created a cutting edge TV show that integrates the web with the tube in a totally unique way," says Marjorie Cohn, Executive Vice President of Development and Original Programming, Nickelodeon. "We have a rich history of putting kids in control with convergent programming like the Kids' Choice Awards, SpongeBob's 'Best Day Ever' and ME:TV; iCarly takes that kid empowerment strategy one step further."

In iCarly, Carly Shay (Cosgrove) lives with her twenty-something brother/guardian Spencer (Jerry Trainor) and produces her webcasts from a makeshift loft studio. Grappling with adolescence, she never aimed to gain fame as a rising star/underground celebrity to kids. As events unfold in the opener at 8 p.m., it all happens by accident when a teacher (guest star Mindy Sterling, Austin Powers' Frau Farbissina) puts her in charge of the school talent show. She and her pal Sam (McCurdy) turn the audition process into a show, which Carly's tech-savvy, smitten friend Freddie (Kress) tapes -- including their hilarious banter and great chemistry -- and posts on the web unbeknownst to them. The online audience clamors for more, and a pop phenomenon blooms, with Carly and Sam's regular webcasts ultimately featuring everything from comedy sketches and talent contests to interviews, recipes and problem-solving. At 8:30 p.m., in "iWant More Viewers" Carly and Sam compete against Freddie and Spencer to hatch the best plan to draw more kids to the webcast. Things get crazy when all their plans go horribly wrong.

Underscoring the Nick kid-empowerment philosophy, Schneider adds, "iCarly aims to give kids an unfiltered voice with Carly's webcast and by showcasing kids' ideas, inventions and talents. It's a series that is intended to involve real kids across America and illustrate how they are currently experiencing entertainment."

iCarly joins the numerous convergent entertainment experiences launched by Nickelodeon over the past few months. Nickelodeon's ME:TV, currently on hiatus, is the first-ever live TV programming block (Monday through Friday from 5 to 7 p.m.), featuring original kid-generated content. Nicktropolis, Nickelodeon's kid-targeted virtual world, recently surpassed the 4 million unique, registered kids this February. And TurboNick 2.0, Nick's broadband video platform which gives kids the opportunity to control their individual entertainment, had its most successful month ever in May with almost 103 million streams, a +542% yearly gain.

In addition to iCarly.com, kids may log onto www.nick.com/icarly for show background info, bios, games, behind-the-scenes clips and more.

Cosgrove, 14, nabbed her first TV series and feature film at age 9: She was cast first as Drake & Josh's deceptively sweet, scamming sister and soon after as the over-achieving preppy manager of Jack Black's rock band on the big screen in School of Rock. She and Drake forged additional fictional family ties as two of Dennis Quaid and Rene Russo's blended brood in the '05 feature-film release Yours, Mine and Ours from Paramount Pictures/Nickelodeon Movies. Miranda turned up onscreen at a Bar Mitzvah co-starring in the comedy feature Keeping up with the Steins. She guest stars this season in episodes of Nick's Unfabulous, Zoey 101 and Just Jordan.

Schneider continues to carve a progressive niche in the world of kid and family entertainment and is the executive producer/creator of the Nickelodeon mega-hits Zoey 101 and Drake & Josh, which consistently rank among TV's top five live-action shows with kids and tweens. He also creatively ran Nickelodeon's All That for several years, serving as executive producer and show runner, and he created and executive produced The Amanda Show. His unique sense of kid-humor served as a natural launching pad for his feature-film endeavors including Good Burger a Paramount Pictures/Nickelodeon Movies film and Big Fat Liar from Universal Studios. His recent credits also include creating and executive producing the WB series What I Like About You. He received an Emmy(R) nomination for Nickelodeon's Zoey 101, starring Jamie Lynn Spears.

Nickelodeon, in its 28th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, magazines and feature films.

Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 92 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for almost 12 consecutive years. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B).

* Art available upon request

Source: Nick Jr.

CONTACT: Margo Zinberg, +1-310/752-8207, margo.zinberg@nick.com, or
Mirian Arias, +1-212-846-7653, mirian.arias@nick.com; For Photos, Michelle
Hernandez, +1-212-258-7722, michelle.hernandez@nick.com, all of Nickelodeon

Web site:

http://www.nick.com/
http://icarly.com/
http://www.nick.com/icarly

NOTE TO EDITORS: More info on TCA announcements at http://press.mtvn.com/tcajuly07

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RICHMOND, Va., July 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CNBC, the leading financial news cable channel that reaches influential business and financial leaders around the world, has designated Virginia as its "Top State for Business." Earlier this week, Virginia was awarded a similar "Best State for Business" designation for a second consecutive year by Forbes.com, the Internet site of the Forbes family of business publications.

Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine conducted a live interview this afternoon following CNBC's announcement of Virginia as the nation's leader. The network evaluated each state on 40 different measures of competitiveness in 10 broad categories: cost of doing business; workforce; economy; education; quality of life; technology and innovation; transportation; cost of living; business friendliness; and access to capital. According to the CNBC analysis, Texas ranked second, followed by Utah, Georgia, and North Carolina.

"What a week this has been for Virginia. It is gratifying to see our state applauded by internationally respected financial media organizations such as CNBC and Forbes.com," Governor Kaine said. "These rankings are significant. As a result of responsible management and bipartisan leadership, the Commonwealth's positive business climate and quality workforce has again been validated and showcased before a global audience."

"Virginia didn't just stand out in one or two areas -- it was solid across the board," said CNBC Senior Correspondent Scott Cohn during the live announcement this afternoon at Northrop Grumman shipyard in Newport News.

Virginia scored 1,327 out of a possible 2,021 points based on the 10- category study. The Commonwealth's best showing was No. 3 in the economy category, primarily for having one of the lowest unemployment rates of any state. Virginia tied for No. 4 in the Business Friendliness category.

"More than any other state, Virginia offers a more complete package for business. It finished in the top 15 in all but two of our categories," Cohn said. "According to our study, there are very few weak spots for business in Virginia."

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Source: Virginia Economic Development Partnership

CONTACT: Christie Miller of Virginia Economic Development Partnership,
+1-804-545-5805, Cell: +1-804-921-0866, cmiller@yesvirginia.org

Web site:

http://www.yesvirginia.org/

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POSEN, Ill., July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporate Safe Specialists (CSS) announces that it will sponsor John D. Moore CPP, to present a one-hour Armed Robbery Cyber-conference in partnership with CSP Magazine on October 25, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time.

(Photo:

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Edward J. McGunn, President of Corporate Safe Specialists explains, "Because so many of our clients are at high risk for armed robbery, we consider it imperative to deliver information about armed robbery and its prevention. Our core business is the deterrence of robbery, burglary and internal theft, but armed robbery is an unfortunate reality. CSS wants to enable best practices at client locations that may fall victim to armed robbery."

"The training of employees in high-risk business today can help minimize business and employee risk. Reducing such risk is essential in minimizing potential loss and liability when a robbery does occur," states Mr. Moore.

About John D. Moore: John D. Moore, CPP, is Board Certified in Security Management (CPP). He is an armed robbery expert and consultant to high-risk occupational groups, as well as print and broadcast media sources. His writing and consulting career focus around businesses with a high risk for armed robbery, and those businesses are central to the technical armed robbery issues about which he writes and lectures.

About CSP Magazine: CSP Information Group is the leading c-store/retail petroleum focused publishing and Media Company. CSP offers total market solutions through reliable news and information, opportunities for contacts with industry peers and experts and sound resources for making critical business and management decisions.

About CSS: Founded in 1988, CSS is an industry leader providing innovative security solutions to convenience stores, quick serve and fast casual restaurants, pharmacies and specialty retail stores globally. CSS safes, smart safes and kiosks feature electronic or biometric locks and can be configured to provide closed-loop cash management processes to minimize risk of theft. CSS is the only manufacturer of safes to offer 24/7 live technical support and has a U.S. service network that can provide on-site service within four hours.

Photo: NewsCom:

http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070119/CGF030LOGO
AP Archive:

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

CONTACT: Peter Muiznieks, Corporate Safe Specialists, +1-708-371-4200,
ext. 135, or fax, +1-708-371-3326, or muiznieksp@corporatesafe.com

Web site:

http://www.corporatesafe.com/

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Freewebs Developed First Conference For Engagement Marketers

Widget Marketing Association Formed at WidgetCon

SILVER SPRING, Md., July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- WidgetCon 2007, the first conference designed specifically for engagement marketers, reached beyond capacity proportions as more than 170 CEOs, marketers and developers from leading companies, agencies and widget-savvy publishers convened at New York City's Tribeca Cinemas Wednesday to discuss engagement marketing and the widget evolution. Developed by Freewebs, the company that offers the Web's most open personal publishing platform that helps people unleash their creativity online(www.freewebs.com), WidgetCon 2007 was the first conference geared to fostering collaboration between all businesses affected by engagement marketing.

"WidgetCon was the amazing start of what will be a continuing conversation between publishers, marketers, agencies, technology and measurement partners about marketing through distributed content, and how increasing the level of engagement a user experiences will impact the media landscape and advertising practices," said Shervin Pishevar, President of Freewebs.

To ensure the conversation started at WidgetCon continues, Freewebs announced the creation of the Widget Marketing Association (WMA), a professional organization for a new breed of engagement marketers that brings together agencies, brands, publishers and widget companies to exchange knowledge, best practices and help set standards together and with others like the IAB. Freewebs' President Shervin Pishevarwill serve as Chairman and Freewebs' VP of Global Ad Sales, Chris Cunningham, will head WMA's Steering Committee. WMA member companies currently include: Clearspring; comScore; Freewebs; Gigya; Gizmoz; Goowy/Yourminis, RockYou and Widgetbox.

"What we've seen in the past 15 years is an explosive growth in computer literacy and distributive power," said WidgetCon keynote speaker Chris Jones, Former CEO of JWT and Freewebs Advisor. "If we are smart and committed, widgets will become the central ingredient to creating word-of-mouse."

Additional Conference Highlights

-- Chris Cunningham starring in a video asking passersby "What's a
Widget?" (video up shortly at www.widgetcon.com)

-- Freewebs and WidgetBox announced the winner of The Big Widget
Challenge.

-- The WidgetCon bloggers! WidgetCon was live blogged by Freewebs' Andrea
Spiegel and Jeff Hirsch (link), as well as too-numerous-to-mention
attendees and colorful observers throughout the day (see Technorati
link).

-- Shervin Pishevar shared his Seven Rules for Widget Success:

1. KISS- Keep it simple, stupid.
2. Bring the bling. Let people create the brand of 'me.'
3. Speak dog. Speak the same language as your community of users.
4. Eat your own dog food. Authenticity breeds success.
5. Color outside the lines.
6. Be contagious.
7. Be useful.

-- Freewebs' CEO and co-founder Haroon Mokhtarzada demo'd Freewebs'
upcoming Page Editor (on a beta server!). CNET commented: "Despite a
few glitches during the demo, the product looks promising and could
herald a new era in Web page creation for the average user."

-- comScore's Linda Boland-Abraham announced that in last 30 days, the
reach of widgets has increased 24% to approximately 230 million. She
also acknowledged comScore has quite a challenge ahead in figuring out
how to measure and track widgets. "First we have to understand what a
widget is," she said.

-- Overheard at WidgetCon: "It's a widgetopia, a widgetosphere, a
widgetopolis!"

-- Many case studies, demos and examples!

Widgets are so flexible and useful that Freewebs created an exclusive widget to manage the entire WidgetCon 2007 registration process. When a person was invited to WidgetCon 2007, the widget:

-- Confirmed their RSVP;

-- Was used to custom design your conference badge for WidgetCon 2007;

-- Displayed a slide show of all the RSVP'd attendees and their custom
badges,

-- Allowed colleagues to request invitations using the widget and

-- Like all widgets, was easily posted to any blog, profile page or
website.

What are Widgets?

Hot on the heels of TIME Magazine naming "You" the Person of the Year in 2006, Newsweek declared 2007 to be "The Year of the Widget." Widgets are small applications that provide functionality and content online, distributed through a potentially limitless number of websites. They also represent an entirely new way of looking at advertising. Unlike almost all other online ads, widgets are uploaded onto sites (personal sites, profile pages, blogs) by consumers themselves. They are pulled by their audience, instead of pushed by marketers. And the publishers (largely personal publishers) who upload them are far more than affiliates: owing to these publishers' personal dynamic and voice, they become advocates for the marketers whose widgets they help distribute. Widget Marketing is exciting because it allows advertisers to swim with the current, not against it. Now advertisers can be invited into conversations they might not otherwise have access to. It means a whole new way of thinking about marketing, but one that marketers will have to move towards if they want to continue connecting with their customers.

About Freewebs.com

Freewebs is the company that offers the web's most open personal publishing platform, dedicated to ensuring everyone in the world can create a quality multimedia website. For anyone with an Internet connection and something to share, Freewebs provides the toolkit to express their voice on the Web through its versatile publishing platform. To date, Freewebs members have created more than 17 million comprehensive websites including blogs, photos, videos, music, e-commerce and more. Founded in 2001, Freewebs is privately held and based in Silver Spring, MD. Please visit www.freewebs.com today.

CONTACTS:
Jo McKenna
Freewebs
646-382-4291
jo@freewebs.com

Lane Buschel / Chris Macowski
The Morris + King Company for Freewebs
212-561-7454 / 212-561-7459
lane.buschel@morris-king.com / chris.macowski@morris-king.com

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Source: Freewebs

CONTACT: Jo McKenna of Freewebs, +1-646-382-4291, jo@freewebs.com; or
Lane Buschel, +1-212-561-7454, lane.buschel@morris-king.com, or Chris
Macowski, +1-212-561-7459, chris.macowski@morris-king.com, both of The Morris
+ King Company for Freewebs

Web site:

http://www.freewebs.com/
http://www.widgetcon.com/

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U.K. LEADING ECONOMIC INDICATORS AND RELATED COMPOSITE INDEXES FOR MAY 2007

NEW YORK, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- July 13, 2007 release of the UK LEADING ECONOMIC INDICATORS AND RELATED COMPOSITE INDEXES, incorporates benchmark revisions to the composite indexes bringing them up-to-date with revisions in the source data and updating the standardization factors used in their calculation. This is a maintenance procedure typically done once a year, which usually does not change the cyclical properties of the indexes and has, as expected, relatively small effects.

This release also implements major revisions to the composite index of leading economic indicators (LEI): 1) a new component, interest rate spread, will be used in the composition of the LEI and will replace the discontinued fixed income price index series, 2) the LEI methodology will incorporate a trend adjustment, and 3) another discontinued component, new orders for engineering industries, will be omitted from the LEI. The new measure of the yield spread improves the performance of the LEI by better reflecting the way the yield spread anticipates cyclical economic turning points. The trend adjustment facilitates interpretation and use of the LEI.

For more details, please see page 3. For more information visit our web site at http://www.conference-board.org/economics/bci/.

The Conference Board announced today that the leading index for the U.K. increased 0.1 percent and the coincident index increased 0.2 percent in May.

-- The leading index increased slightly in May, following strong gains in
previous months. The six-month growth rate of the leading index picked
up to a 2.1 percent rate (a 4.2 percent annual rate), from the
1.0 - 1.5 percent rate (about a 2.5 percent annual rate) at the end of
2006. In addition, only the yield spread component has been making
consistently small negative contributions to the leading index
recently, and the strengths among the leading indicators have become
more widespread than the weaknesses in recent months.

-- The coincident index also increased slightly in May, the third
consecutive gain. This index of current economic activity has been on
a flat to moderately rising trend since mid-2006, but its growth has
picked up since January, and the strengths among the coincident
indicators have become somewhat more widespread in the last three
months.

-- After reaching almost a 4.5 percent annual rate in mid-2006, the
six-month growth rate of the leading index gradually slowed through
January, but it has since rebounded and the index is again growing at
about the same rate as in mid-2006. At the same time, real GDP growth
has been fluctuating in the range of 2.5-3.5 percent annual rate in the
last six quarters, including 2.6 percent in the first quarter of 2007.
The recent behavior in the leading and coincident indexes suggests that
the economy should continue growing and may even pick up somewhat in
the near term.

The next release is scheduled for August 13, 2007 at 10:30 A.M. ET
In the U.K. - August 13, 2007 at 3:30 P.M. (GMT)

LEADING INDICATORS. Five of the seven components that make up the leading index increased in May. The positive contributors - from the largest positive contributor to the smallest -- were consumer confidence, productivity for the whole economy*, stock prices, order book volume, and operating surplus of corporations*. The negative contributors - from the larger contributor to the smaller -- were volume of expected output and yield spread.

With the 0.1 percent increase in May, the leading index now stands at 129.1 (1990=100). Based on revised data, this index increased 0.5 percent in April and increased 0.4 percent in March. During the six-month span through May, the leading index increased 2.1 percent, with all seven components advancing (diffusion index, six-month span equals 100.0 percent).

COINCIDENT INDICATORS. All of the four components that make up the coincident index increased in May. The positive contributors -- from the largest positive contributor to the smallest -- were employment *, industrial production, retail sales, and real household disposable income*.

With the increase of 0.2 percent in May, the coincident index now stands at 118.2 (1990=100). Based on revised data, this index increased 0.1 percent in both April and March. During the six-month period through May, the coincident index increased 0.2 percent, with three of the four components advancing (diffusion index, six-month span equals 75.0 percent).

DATA AVAILABILITY:

The data series used by The Conference Board to compute the two composite indexes reported in the tables in this release are those available "as of" 10 A.M. ET on July 12, 2007. Some series are estimated as noted below.

* Series in the leading index that are based on The Conference Board estimates are productivity of the whole economy, and operating surplus of corporations. Series in the coincident index that are based on The Conference Board estimates are employment and real household disposable income.

Summary Table of Composite Indexes

2006 6-month
Mar Apr May Nov to May

Leading index 128.3 129.0 p 129.1 p
Percent Change 0.4 0.5 p 0.1 p 2.1 p
Diffusion 78.6 100.0 71.4 100.0

Coincident Index 117.9 118.0 p 118.2 p
Percent Change 0.1 0.1 p 0.2 p 0.2 p
Diffusion 87.5 75.0 100.0 75.0

n.a. Not available p Preliminary r Revised
Indexes equal 100 in 1990
Source: The Conference Board All Rights Reserved

Source: The Conference Board

CONTACT: The Conference Board, Indicator Program, +1-212-339-0330, or
Media Contacts, Frank Tortorici, +1-212-339-0231, or Carol Courter,
+1-212-339-0232, or indicators@conference-board.org

Web site:

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

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Key discoveries in chemical and bio-based products recognized for advancing scientific discovery

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Battelle and the national laboratories it manages or co-manages for the U.S. Department of Energy won 12 R&D 100 Awards in this year's edition of the "Oscars of Innovation."

Bio-polyols and ferrates certainly wouldn't make it into any Oscar-worthy movie title, but in the world of science and technology, notable advances in these areas have the potential for great societal impact.

R&D Magazine presents the awards annually to honor the year's most significant scientific and technological innovations. Battelle won two awards, while the national laboratories Battelle manages or co-manages for DOE won 10 awards for technologies dealing with everything from advanced materials to solar energy. Oak Ridge National Laboratory won six awards, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory won three, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory won one.

The 12 new awards increase the total number of R&D 100 Awards for Battelle and the national labs it manages or co-manages to 170. The magazine has been presenting the awards since 1969.

"Once again, we are extremely proud of the accomplishments being recognized by R&D Magazine," said Battelle President and CEO Carl Kohrt. "These awards represent a great deal of hard work, dedication and imagination among staff all across our Battelle family."

The winning Battelle technologies are:

Reactive Bio-Polyols (joint submission with the Ohio Soybean Council,
Columbus, and the United Soybean Board, St. Louis.)
* Polyols are valuable chemical intermediates used primarily for the
production of flexible and rigid foams, various types of coatings, and
composites. The U.S. market for polyols is over three billion pounds
per year and the worldwide market is about 2.5 times this amount.
Currently, almost all polyols are derived from petroleum-based
feedstocks, which are becoming more costly due to the dramatic price
increase of these feedstocks. The Battelle-developed novel bio-based
polyols are derived from soybean oil and other vegetable oils -- which
are renewable resources -- and low-cost glycerin. Glycerin, a co-
product from the biodiesel refinery operations, is projected to be in
oversupply and very inexpensive as a result of rapid growth in this
industry. The projected costs of Battelle polyols are expected to be
significantly less than polyols derived from petroleum sources.
Furthermore, coatings prepared from Battelle polyols significantly
out-perform coatings prepared from competing bio-based polyols and
have comparable characteristics as coatings prepared from petroleum-
based polyols.

Battelle Ferrate (VI) Products
* The Battelle Ferrate (VI) Process is the first technology that
produces potassium ferrate and other ferrate salts continuously at
high purity levels using inexpensive and readily available feed
materials. While ferrate has been known since the early 1700s, it has
been relegated to exist as a laboratory novelty because there has been
no reliable, cost-effective production process to supply demand. The
Battelle Ferrate Process is based on fundamental electrochemical,
general chemistry, and engineering economic principles and paves the
way to move ferrate salts from the research bench to widespread
commercial, consumer and government use. Potential applications range
from specialty chemical uses such as decontamination and personal care
to antifouling and general water disinfection.

All of the R&D 100 Award winners will be honored at a ceremony later this year.

Details on the technologies that won awards from the national laboratories are available by contacting the public affairs offices of those labs.

Battelle is the world's largest non-profit independent research and development organization, with 20,000 employees in more than 120 locations worldwide, including five national laboratories Battelle manages or co-manages for the U.S. Department of Energy. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle conducts $3.8 billion in R&D annually through contract research, laboratory management, and technology commercialization. As a non-profit charitable trust with an eye toward the future, Battelle actively supports and promotes science and math education.

For more information, visit http://www.battelle.org/ or contact National Media Relations Manager Katy Delaney at (410) 306-8638 or at delaneyk@battelle.org.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Battelle

CONTACT: Katy Delaney, National Media Relations Manager of Battelle,
+1-410-306-8638, delaneyk@battelle.org

Web site:

http://www.battelle.org/

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Northwestern Memorial is recognized among the nation's top hospitals in eight of 16 clinical areas

CHICAGO, July 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For 14 years running, Northwestern Memorial Hospital is among the nation's leading hospitals as rated by U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Hospitals" ranking, an annual edition that has been published by the renowned consumer news publication for the past 18 years. For the 2007 rankings, Northwestern Memorial is rated among the country's Top 50 hospitals in eight of 16 clinical specialties rated by the magazine. U.S. News screened 5,462 medical centers nationwide and only 173 -- or 3 percent -- rank in one or more of the 16 specialties in the 2007 "Best Hospitals" list.

Northwestern Memorial ranks among the nation's Top 20 hospitals in five medical specialties including Neurology & Neurosurgery (No. 13), Urology (No. 17), Orthopaedics (No. 18), Geriatrics (No. 19) and Rheumatology, where we are 15th in the nation for strong reputation. Our hospital ranks 21st and 26th respectively in the areas of Endocrinology and Gynecology, and ranks 38th in the nation in the area of Heart & Heart Surgery.

For the 2007 Best Hospitals ranking, Northwestern Memorial is the highest- rated Illinois hospital in the areas of Neurology & Neurosurgery, Gynecology, Urology, and Rheumatology. The U.S. News "America's Best Hospitals" edition is expected to hit newsstands Monday, July 16.

About Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is one of the country's premier academic medical centers and is the primary teaching hospital of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Northwestern Memorial and its Prentice Women's Hospital and Stone Institute of Psychiatry have 744 beds along with 1,424 affiliated physicians and 6,464 employees. Northwestern Memorial is recognized for providing state-of-the-art patient care and exemplary clinical and surgical advancements in the areas of cardiothoracic and vascular care, gastroenterology, neurology and neurosurgery, oncology, organ and bone marrow transplantation, and women's health.

Northwestern Memorial received the prestigious 2005 National Quality Health Care Award and is listed in eight specialties in U.S. News & World Report's 2007 rankings for "America's Best Hospitals." For seven years running, Northwestern Memorial has been rated among the nation's "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" by Working Mother magazine and has been chosen by Chicagoans for more than a decade as their "most preferred hospital" according to the National Research Corporation's annual survey. Northwestern Memorial carries the Magnet status designation in nursing, the highest recognition possible for patient care and nursing excellence.

Source: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

CONTACT: Kris Lathan of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, +1-312-926-2963

Web site:

http://www.nmh.org/

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PRINCETON, N.J., July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com/), a subscription service focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has published the State of Tech Report with updated outlooks for Applied Micro Circuits (NASDAQ:AMCC), Broadcom (NASDAQ:BRCM), Marvell Technology Group (NASDAQ:MRVL), and PMC-Sierra (NASDAQ:PMCS).

New subscribers will also receive Next Inning's Q2 State of Tech report, a $149 value, free when they sign up for a complimentary 21-day trial subscription to Next Inning. The State of Tech report is nearly 100 pages chock-full of actionable investment commentary:

https://www.nextinning.com/subscribe/index.php?refer=prn513

In his State of Tech report, Editor Paul McWilliams wrote: "If this proves to be the case, that extra $40M in gross profit dollars could cover some of the natural attritions and unfavorable changes in the demand environment in other product groups. We can see just a speck of evidence that this trend is moving forward in that, as Marvell promised in a conference call earlier this year, gross margins increased somewhat in its calendar Q1 report..."

McWilliams also looks at these topics:

-- Where does McWilliams think Marvell will get an "extra $40M in gross
profit dollars?"

-- Does McWilliams believe that Applied Micro is on the verge of turning
around or is it running down another dead end road?

-- What did McWilliams take particular notice of during Broadcom's last
analyst presentation? Does he believe it indicates Broadcom is on the
right track?

-- In March, McWilliams named PMC-Sierra as his favorite investment in the
broadband semiconductor sector. Does he continue to have a favorable
view of the company?

Founded in September 2002, Next Inning's model portfolio has returned 297% since its inception versus 109% for the Nasdaq.

About Next Inning:

Next Inning is a subscription financial newsletter focused on technology stocks. Editor Paul McWilliams is a 20+-year industry veteran.

NOTE: This release was published by Indie Research Advisors, LLC (CRD #131926), a registered investment advisor with the NASD and State of NJ. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors should always research companies and securities before making any investments. Nothing herein should be construed as an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any security.

CONTACT: Marcie Martin Next Inning Technology Research, +1-888-278-5515

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Indie Research Advisors, LLC

CONTACT: Marcie Martin Next Inning Technology Research, +1-888-278-5515

Web site:

http://www.findprofit.com/

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Hollywood's favorite fitness trend is the most fun you'll ever have working out

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- uKarma Corp, an innovative multi-media company offering products that emphasize the total health of the body, mind and spirit, launches Xflowsion(TM), a revolutionary new type of workout DVD series featuring yoga and fitness expert Eric Paskel.

Xflowsion's Triple Training(TM) system combines the perfect blend of an exciting style of yoga, body-shredding martial arts, and uplifting freestyle dance to deliver jaw-dropping results in a stunningly short amount of time, regardless of your fitness level. To have a perfect body, you should be toned, flexible and in great cardiovascular shape. Until now, that took three separate and different types of workouts to achieve. But with Xflowsion's unique Triple Training(TM), you can have the perfect body that you've always wanted by doing just one workout -- Xflowsion! With grooves from a live band, stunning movie-like cinematography, and the dynamic personality of Eric Paskel, Xflowsion invites you to a fitness party you won't want to miss!

Executive producer of Xflowsion and CEO of uKarma, Bill Glaser says, "We are extremely excited about our Xflowsion DVD series. It's fun, easy to follow, beautiful to watch, a pleasure for the ears, and most importantly, it can change your body and your life! Eric blends a challenging workout with charismatic, inspirational and motivational messages and makes working out fun. I believe that everyone will resonate with Eric's approach to fitness and be inspired to live healthier and happier lives. Xflowsion will help you 'look great on the outside and feel great on the inside.'"

Xflowsion has already been discovered by many Hollywood celebrities including Jessica Biel, Constance Zimmer, Elisha Cuthbert, Shannon Elizabeth and Randy Spelling. Join these celebrities and take the first step to achieving the body you've always wanted and start looking and feeling great. With Xflowsion, you'll have fun, be entertained and see fast results -- GUARANTEED.

Xflowsion is currently being sold in limited release with an infomercial slated to air nationwide in the fall. For a limited time only, the entire Xflowsion series is being offered at a special reduced price of just $39.95 plus shipping and handling. That's one-third off its regular price! Xflowsion includes 4 workouts on DVD, an audio CD workout, an inspirational audio CD, an exercise guidebook, and a meal plan and recipe guide

To take advantage of this incredible offer, enter XFLOW3 in the coupon field of the shopping cart after you hit "checkout" at http://www.xflowsion.com/.

See for yourself why Xflowsion is being called the most FUN you'll ever have working out(TM)!

About uKarma(R) Corporation:

uKarma(R) Corporation is a conscious multi-media company with a unique mission--to enrich peoples' lives through the creation of exceptional healthy lifestyle products and services designed to reduce stress, encourage weight loss, build fitness, improve nutrition, enhance relationships and educate for lifelong results. uKarma is a comprehensive resource for the tools and information needed to regain control of one's life and then continually take it to higher levels of exploration, achievement and satisfaction. For your healthy lifestyle, uKarma is ALL U NEED(TM)

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: uKarma Corp

CONTACT: Bill Glaser of uKarma Corp, +1-310-998-8909,
info@xflowsion.com

Web site:

http://www.ukarma.com/
http://www.xflowsion.com/

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New vertical search engine provides financial professionals with customized access to valuable mortgage market content and information

VIENNA, Va., July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Incisive Media, a leading international business to business publisher, today announced the launch of the beta version of a new vertical search engine for mortgage industry professionals. The search engine is powered by Convera Corporation (NASDAQ:CNVR) - http://www.convera.com/ - a leading provider of vertical search services for publishers.

Residing at http://search.mortgagesolutions-online.com/ the customized search engine allows mortgage industry professionals to search deeply into highly relevant Web sites selected by industry experts and experienced editors. The search engine is designed to assist the workflow of financial professionals in the mortgage sector who need fast and efficient access to key information.

"Incisive Media is a successful and dynamic publishing company that has achieved its success by delivering services and products their communities need," said Patrick Condo, Convera's president and chief executive officer. "A vertical search engine focused on the complex and dynamic mortgage industry will deliver important content for one of Incisive Media's key professional communities."

Luke Broadhurst, managing director of the mortgage division at Incisive Media, said: "As a global publishing house Incisive Media is ideally placed to bring this unique search engine to market. Using its extensive contacts across both consumer and intermediated mortgage markets, this system is both comprehensive and highly flexible so will develop with the market. This is a truly independent and incredibly useful tool for anyone seeking information on mortgages."

About Convera(R)

Convera is a leading provider of vertical search services for publishers. Based on a semantic index of the Web, Convera enables publishers to generate additional revenue by creating customized search applications for specialist audiences under their own brand. Many of the world's largest publishers rely on Convera vertical search services to accelerate their e-publishing strategies, meet growing monetization goals and build loyal online professional communities. Convera is headquartered in Vienna, Va. with major offices in Carlsbad, Ca. and Bracknell, UK. Convera is listed on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol CNVR.

About Incisive Media

Incisive Media is a fast growing specialist business information provider operating in nine core markets, financial risk management, retail investment, legal, insurance, mortgage, capital markets/financial IT, marketing, photographic and Private Equity. The Group delivers key information to defined target audiences across a variety of platforms including magazines,

conferences and exhibitions, websites, newsletters, contract publishing and databases.

This release, including any statements from Convera personnel, contains statements about Convera's future expectations, performance, plans, and prospects, as well as assumptions about future events. The reader is cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as these statements are subject to numerous factors and uncertainties, including without limitation, business and economic conditions and trends; the ability to continue funding operating losses; fluctuations in operating results including impacts from reduced corporate IT spending and lengthier sales cycles; continued success in technological advances and development; possible disruption in commercial activities caused by terrorist activity and armed conflict, such as changes in logistics and security arrangements; reduced customer demand relative to expectations; competitive factors; and other risk factors listed from time to time in the company's reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from our expectations as the result of these and other important factors relating to Convera's business and product development efforts, which are further described in Convera's filings with the SEC. These filings can be obtained from the SEC's website located at http://www.sec.gov/ . Any forward-looking statements are based on information available to Convera on the date of this release, and Convera assumes no obligation to update such statements. Convera(R) and the Convera design logo are trademarks of Convera in the United States and other countries.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: kcowles@convera.com
CNVR)

Source: Convera Corporation

CONTACT: John Severance, Sheffield Marketing Partners, +1-630-281-4097,
jseverance@sheffieldcompany.com

Web site:

http://www.convera.com/
http://search.mortgagesolutions-online.com/

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Ranked #37 in the United States for Orthopaedics

WINFIELD, Ill., July 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Central DuPage Hospital (CDH) in Winfield, Ill. has been recognized by U.S. News & World Reports in its "Best Hospitals for 2007" Rankings. CDH is ranked 37th for orthopaedics in the nation.

(Logo:

http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070713/DCF007LOGO )

The magazine reported that only 173 hospitals out of 5,462 evaluated met the specialty criteria recognition.

"Achieving this recognition is very exciting for our entire hospital community. We have always had a stellar reputation for our orthopaedics, so the award is well-deserved," says Luke McGuinness, Chief Executive Officer of CDH. "The hospital has been very supportive of orthopaedics and has expanded its capacity to meet the needs of our orthopedic patients and physicians."

According to U.S. News & World Report, ranking was determined from a number of criteria: volume and types of procedures availability of nurses, advanced technology and recognition by professional bodies.

"Together with the orthopaedic physicians on the medical staff at CDH, we strive to provide excellent care for each and every patient," said Robert Friedberg, Vice President of Operations at CDH. "Being one of the largest joint replacement programs in Illinois allows us to become very skilled at caring for orthopaedic patients."

This award is one of many received by Central DuPage Hospital within the last year. The 361-bed facility in Winfield, Ill. has been recognized as a Top 100 Hospital by Solucient, has received awards in Stroke Care, Critical Care, Patient Safety and Joint Replacement from HealthGrades and is a Most Wired Hospital.

About Central DuPage Hospital

Central DuPage Hospital is a nationally recognized 361-bed facility located in Winfield, Illinois, a suburb west of Chicago. It is a leading center for surgical innovations and was one of the first institutions in the nation to offer minimally invasive heart surgery, robotic-assisted surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery with bio-engineered bone protein and was the first Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in DuPage County. In addition, the Hospital recently announced it will be the first in Illinois to offer proton beam therapy for cancer patients.

The hospital is part of an interdependent network of health-care organizations and services, including convenient care centers, occupational health services and a full range of options for senior living, home health and hospice care. For more information or to find a doctor, visit http://www.cdh.org/ or call (630) 933-4CDH.

Photo: NewsCom:

http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070713/DCF007LOGO
AP Archive:

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

CONTACT: Amy Jo Steinbruecker of Central DuPage Hospital,
+1-630-933-5117, media@cdh.org

Web site:

http://www.cdh.org/

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CHICAGO, July 13/PRNewswire/ -- There is inherently a certain amount of tension between
Innovation and Six Sigma. This is ostensibly due to the 'all-knowing' Six
Sigma versus the 'highly uncertain' Innovation. But if this is the case, how
have 3M reached success? Have they reached success?

The question we have all been asking is "Can Six Sigma and
Innovation co-exist in an organization?"

IQPC's Process for Innovation event (21st & 22nd August, 2007
- Chicago) tackles this question and offers what has until now been thought
of as near impossible - a structure for Innovation. This exclusive forum has
been designed for leading Six Sigma and Innovation experts to discuss the
practicalities of implementing Innovation across an organization alongside
Six Sigma.

The industry has been screaming out for ways to marry these
two seemingly unmatched approaches and it is finally being delivered in full.
So which leaders of Innovation will be speaking?

NOKIA, one of the world's TOP 10 most innovative companies outline how to
combine Voice Of the Customer (VOC) and Innovation.

Another TOP 10 company, PROCTOR & GAMBLE, detail how they have extended
product life span by fostering a clear balance between creativity and
discipline among their teams right across their organization.

Anthony Carter, MOTOROLA's Senior Director of Business Development, has
personally faced the challenge of selling Innovation to management and has
successfully embedded Innovation into Motorola's business strategy. Anthony
will be divulging how he was able to gain complete management buy-in.

DAIMLER CHRYSLER's Harry Flotemersch chairs the Management Think Tank,
providing top level decision makers with a networking forum to discuss what
challenges your peers face, what methods have proved to work, and vitally
what you need to facilitate the move to Innovation.

Some have said Six Sigma impacts the bottom line while
innovation grows the top line, but is this really the case? Process for
Innovation reveals what process can be applied to the act of innovating.
Don't you want to find out for yourself what works?

Process for Innovation, 2007, analyzes structured approaches
to encourage creative thought, new ideas and innovative thinking. 'The
Roadmap to Innovation' focus day is an entire day dedicated to providing you
with your very own action plan to get Innovation thriving in your business.

For more details or to register your place, visit:
www.iqpc.com/us/innovation/prnews or email abigail.stern@iqpc.co.uk.

Contacts:

Abigail Stern
abigail.stern@iqpc.co.uk
US: +1-973-256-0211 quoting "Process for Innovation"
UK: +44-(0)20-7368-9300

Source: IQPC

Contacts: Abigail Stern, abigail.stern@iqpc.co.uk, US: +1-973-256-0211 quoting "Process for Innovation", UK: +44-(0)20-7368-9300

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HAYWARDS HEATH, England, July 13/PRNewswire/ -- Hope and Hugo are just two of the many unwanted and abandoned
kittens that Cats Protection is asking the general public to help through its
KittenAid Appeal this summer.

The UK's leading feline welfare charity is currently inundated
with thousands of kittens, as a result of unneutered cats breeding in the
warmer weather. Donations are desperately needed to help the charity look
after them as well as find them loving new homes.

Some, like Hope and Hugo, came to the charity in an extremely
poor state, according to Cats Protection's National Cat Adoption Centre in
Haywards Heath, Sussex.

Natalie Andrews, Deputy Manager of the Centre said: "Hope and
Hugo were underweight, flea-ridden and suffering with stomach problems when
they came into the charity's care back in April. Hugo in particular was at
death's door, but thanks to the hard work of our staff and volunteers, both
kittens have made a full recovery and are ready to find new homes."

Janet Wickens, Head of Fundraising and Communications added:
"Sadly there are many more cats like Hope and Hugo that need the charity's
help - our 29 Centres alone are expecting 6,000 kittens, with our 261
Branches taking in many more. We are doing our best to cope but we also have
our hands full looking after the thousands of cats that are in our care at
the moment. I would therefore appeal to people to give generously to help us
give these kittens a second chance in life."

Individuals can also help by homing a cat in the charity's
care and/or neutering their pet cat.

Maggie Roberts, the charity's Head of Veterinary Services,
explained: "One unneutered cat can produce up to 18 kittens in a year, so
neutering really does help to reduce the numbers of kittens that are brought
to the charity or dumped and left to fend for themselves. Neutering also
makes cats less likely to fight and pass on diseases transmitted through
biting and saliva, so it will greatly benefit your cat's health."

If you wish to make a donation to Cats Protection's KittenAid
Appeal, please call our freephone number: 0800 917 2287 (lines open Monday to
Friday, 9am-5pm). Alternatively, you can donate online via
www.cats.org.uk/kittenaid and see how your donations will help the UK's
homeless kittens.

Notes to editors:

1. Please contact the Media Office for a photograph of Hope and
Hugo

2. Cats Protection is the UK's leading feline welfare charity, rehoming
around Cats Protection is the UK's leading feline welfare charity, rehoming
around 60,000 cats through a national network of 29 Adoption Centres and 261
volunteer-run Branches

3. Cats Protection's registered charity number is 203644. The charity's
vision is to ensure that every cat is given the chance of a life where it
will be treated with kindness and understanding of its needs

4. Founded as the Cats Protection League in 1927, the charity adopted the
name Cats Protection in 1998. We ask that you use the name Cats Protection
when referring to the charity in all published material.

5. For more information about the work of Cats Protection, please visit
www.cats.org.uk

Source: Cats Protection

For media enquiries, please contact Cats Protection's Media Office on
+44-(0)1825-741-911 or email media.office@cats.org.uk

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LONDON, July 13/PRNewswire/ -- In its first week of operation, www.smokerswelcome.co.uk
recorded over 3,000 site visits. Launched on 1 July 2007, the site offers
adult smokers a 'one-stop shop' to search for bars, clubs and restaurants in
their area which provide outdoor facilities, allowing them to smoke, drink,
eat and socialise while remaining within the new law.

The site already features over 6,000 venues, with new venues
being added every week. Visitors simply log on and enter an area or postcode
to see a list of venues with outdoor facilities where they can smoke. All
information is free of charge.

The site is funded and established by the UK tobacco
manufacturers British American Tobacco, Gallaher Limited and Imperial Tobacco
Limited.

Issued on behalf of British-American Tobacco (Holdings) Ltd,
Gallaher Ltd and Imperial Tobacco Ltd.

Contact:askus@smokerswelcome.co.uk

Images of site also available

Source: smokerswelcome.com

Contact:Contact: Catherine Armstrong, British American Tobacco, +44-(0)207-845-2888; Deirdre Healy, Imperial Tobacco Limtied, +353-86-299-5609; askus@smokerswelcome.co.uk, Images of site also available

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