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Premiere West Coast publication joins Emmis Publishing lineup

INDIANAPOLIS, July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Emmis Publishing L.P., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emmis Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:EMMS), today announced that it has purchased Orange Coast Kommunications, Inc., the publisher of market-leader Orange Coast magazine, from Ruth Ko. No purchase price was disclosed.

"Orange Coast magazine is a dominant, well-established publication that has served Orange County, California, extremely well since 1974," said Gary Thoe, president of Emmis Publishing. "As the leading magazine in the market, it boasts strong readership and a dominant market position. We think there are some interesting possibilities that exist with our ownership of Los Angeles magazine and Tu Ciudad Los Angeles that make this acquisition particularly intriguing. We are very excited about the future."

"I am thrilled that Emmis Publishing is the successful bidder," said Ruth Ko. "Orange Coast magazine is a perfect fit with Emmis' portfolio of quality lifestyle publications, and the company clearly understands the unique attributes that distinguish Orange Coast from its worthy competitors. Above all, this acquisition is a testament to the creative talents and business skills of my superb team. Today, I feel just like a very proud parent."

Orange Coast magazine, which has 26 full- and part-time employees, has a distribution of 60,000 in this largely upscale community. The average reader has a home valued at $1.8 million and a household income of $266,229.

Ko, who has owned the magazine since 1991, has been associated with Orange Coast for 32 of its 33 years of existence, as employee, executive and owner. Regional Media Advisors represented Orange Coast Kommunications in this transaction.

Emmis Communications - Great Media, Great People, Great Service(R)

Emmis is an Indianapolis-based diversified media firm with radio broadcasting and magazine publishing operations. Emmis Publishing includes Los Angeles Magazine, Tu Ciudad, Texas Monthly, Indianapolis Monthly, Cincinnati Magazine, Atlanta Magazine and Country Sampler. Emmis owns 21 FM and two AM domestic radio stations serving the nation's largest markets of New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, as well as St. Louis, Austin, Indianapolis and Terre Haute, Ind. In May 2005, Emmis announced its intent to seek strategic alternatives for its 16 television stations, and has since sold of 15 of them. Emmis also owns a radio network, international radio stations, an interactive business and ancillary businesses in broadcast sales.

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Source: Emmis Publishing, L.P.

CONTACT: Jodi Wright of Emmis, +1-317-684-2971, jodi@emmis.com

Web site:

http://www.emmis.com/

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Updated with Photos and New Interviews

CENTER CITY, Minn., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- We're all fascinated with the notion of "celebrity." The idea of fame and all its trappings can be very seductive -- the money, the glory, the glitz and the glamour are very exciting. But there's a downside to fame that doesn't get covered on tabloid television or in the pages of fan magazines. The complete loss of anonymity and the seemingly constant media scrutiny can be overwhelming. In order to cope, some celebrities have turned to alcohol and drugs for help, only to find that what they thought would make their time in the spotlight easier is actually killing their career, and many times, their lives as well.

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The Harder They Fall (Hazelden; August 2007; $13.95), tells the captivating stories of celebrities rise to fame, descent into addiction, salvation in recovery, and their new, extraordinarily successful lives in sobriety. Now in paperback with updated photos and additional interviews, The Harder They Fall reveals the intimate thoughts, feelings, regrets, and beliefs of celebrities in recovery. Among those profiled are comedians Richard Pryor and Richard Lewis, musicians Grace Slick and Alice Cooper, media pundit Glenn Beck, and many more.

About the Authors

In 1967, Gary Stromberg co-founded one of the most successful public relations firms in the entertainment business and represented music industry superstars including The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Barbra Streisand, Elton John, The Doors, and Earth Wind and Fire. Co-author Jane Merrill has written articles about art, style, and popular history for dozens of magazines, including Cosmopolitan, The New Republic, Redbook, and The Christian Science Monitor. She is the author of books on child rearing, relationships, and beauty. Stromberg and Merrill are also the authors of Feeding the Fame (Hazelden; 2006; $21.95), which chronicles the lives of those in the spotlight who have struggled with eating disorders.

About Hazelden

Hazelden Foundation, a national nonprofit organization founded in 1949, helps people reclaim their lives from the disease of addiction. With nearly 60 years of knowledge and experience, Hazelden's comprehensive approach to addiction addresses the full range of patient, family, and professional needs, including treatment and continuing care for youth and adults, research, higher learning, public education and advocacy, and publishing.

Available at bookstores nationwide and online. Or to order directly from the

publisher.
Telephone: (800) 441-5569
Web site: http://www.hcibooks.com/

THE HARDER THEY FALL
Celebrities Tell Their Real-Life Stories of Addiction and Recovery
By Gary Stromberg and Jane Merrill
ISBN: 978-1-59285-476-9
$13.95; August 2007; 368 pages, trade paper

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CONTACT: Kim Weiss, 1-800-851-9100, ext. 212, kimw@hcibooks.com, for
Hazelden Foundation

Web site:

http://www.hazelden.org/

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CAROL STREAM, Ill., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Indianapolis Colts' Coach Tony Dungy's book, Quiet Strength, will debut on the New York Times Bestsellers list on July 29 as #2 on the hardcover, nonfiction list. (The book was #35 on USA Today's "Top 150" list for July 19 and is #4 on this week's hardcover, nonfiction list in Publisher Weekly.)

Written with Nathan Whitaker, the 2007 Super Bowl winning coach's book was released by Tyndale House on July 10, 2007 with a nine-day coast-to-coast media tour, plus a return visit to New York City where Dungy appeared last evening (July 24) on CBS-TV's "The Late Show with David Letterman."

Dungy, the first African-American head coach to win the Super Bowl and recipient of ESPN's "Best Coach" ESPY Award, and Letterman, an Indiana native, discussed football and prospects for the Colts' next season, as well as some priorities and principles that Dungy shares in his new bestseller.

In addition to New York City, Dungy's media tour included visits to Atlanta, Los Angeles, Dallas, Indianapolis, and Tampa, with eight "sold out" in-store book-signings, including events in three stores in Indiana and three stores in the Tampa Bay area.

"Tyndale House is gratified by the overwhelming response to Coach Dungy and his book," said Yolanda Sidney, Marketing Manager. "It has been a delight to work with him, as well as the many retailers, media, and staff who have participated in the launch of Quiet Strength."

Tyndale has ordered a fourth printing of Quiet Strength, and by the end of this week, more than 250,000 copies of the book will be in print.

Tyndale House Publishers was founded in 1962 by Dr. Kenneth N. Taylor as a means of publishing The Living Bible. It is now one of the premier publishing houses in the industry. Tyndale products include numerous New York Times bestsellers, including the popular Left Behind series. Tyndale also publishes the New Living Translation Bible and many other resources for church and family. Tyndale House Publishers is located in Carol Stream, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago.

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Source: Tyndale House Publishers

CONTACT: Todd Starowitz, toddstarowitz@tyndale.com, +1-630-784-5397, or
Mavis Sanders, mavissanders@tyndale.com, +1-630-784-5275, both of Tyndale
House Publishers

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Uncensored entertainment sensation NO GOOD TV now replaces internet phenomenon 'lonelygirl15' as the #7 most viewed partner of all time on YouTube!

LOS ANGELES, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- In less than five months since the launch of its partner channel on YouTube, NO GOOD TV has become a major viewing destination for uncensored celebrity based interview series and music videos. With no off-site advertising or paid promotion on YouTube, the popularity of NO GOOD TV is a genuine phenomenon. The network has released a string of consecutive #1 clips and amassed a loyal following on all distribution platforms, including YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/nogoodtv) and the NO GOOD TV broadband site at http://www.ngtv.com/. NO GOOD TV is celebrating a string of unprecedented achievements:

-- This week, six of the Top 20 most viewed clips on all of YouTube are
from NO GOOD TV, including the #1 and #2 most watched clips of the
week.

-- Throughout July, clips from NO GOOD TV have regularly occupied the #1
spot on both a daily and weekly basis. Already this month, NO GOOD TV
has seven of the Top 20 clips on all of YouTube in the Comedy category,
five of the Top 20 clips on all of YouTube in the Entertainment
category and seven of the Top 20 clips on all of YouTube in the Music
category. No other single content provider even comes close to these
numbers.

-- During the height of the playoff season, NO GOOD TV surpassed The NBA
to become the #10 most viewed YouTube partner of all time. The network
has since passed Warner Bros. Records, TNA Wrestling and lonelygirl15
in a relentless climb up the Top 10 YouTube partner list.

-- NO GOOD TV surpassed 58 million clip views in less than five months
with NO off-site advertising or paid promotion on YouTube. Already
three individual clips have amassed more than 2 million views each and
another dozen individual clips have received more than 1 million clip
views each.

-- Of the major media brands on the Top 10 list of all time most viewed
YouTube partners, NO GOOD TV has been live on the site for the shortest
time (5 months) and has amassed more than 58 million views with the
fewest number of individual clips (58). The network typically amasses
more daily clip views than NBC and CBS combined.

-- Of the major media brands on the Top 10 list of all time most viewed
YouTube partners, NO GOOD TV has the highest number of average views
per clip (966,094). That is followed by NBC (508,036), TNA Wrestling
(64,651), CBS (58,200), Warner Bros. Records (54,746) and Universal
Music Group (34,981).

NO GOOD TV (http://www.ngtv.com/) is the world's largest producer of uncensored celebrity news and entertainment programming. NO GOOD TV gives fans an all-encompassing entertainment destination and an unprecedented level of uncensored access to the biggest stars in the world, paparazzi-free. For more information about NO GOOD TV, contact Amber Eyerly at (323) 866-0880 ext. 110 or aeyerly@js2comm.com.

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Source: NO GOOD TV

CONTACT: Amber Eyerly, +1-323-866-0880, ext. 110, aeyerly@js2comm.com,
for NO GOOD TV

Web site:

http://www.ngtv.com/

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PORTLAND, Maine, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- "Iraq decoded" (ISBN 978-0-9794922-0-4, Fazeli Publishing), a book by Dr. Jabbar Fazeli is scheduled for release on August 10, 2007. "Iraq decoded" (http://www.iraqdecoded.com/) is an up-to-date, non-partisan overview of the facts surrounding events in Iraq, coupled with a unique analysis and realistic options for moving forward. The author is a Maine resident and a native of the Middle East.

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*(Photo Caption: Cover of book, "Iraq decoded.")

He draws upon his insights into Middle Eastern politics and culture to help readers make sense out of the current chaos in Iraq while simultaneously offering hope for alternate routes for progress. The book includes 25 photos and CIA maps embedded throughout the text to illustrate cultural and geopolitical facts.

Dr. Fazeli is mailing complimentary copies of this book to a few hundred politicians, officials, and community leaders in an effort to introduce a broader perspective with regard to the debate over Iraq occurring in America today.

"Iraq decoded" is NOW available for order on http://www.barnesandnoble.com/ as well as at http://www.iraqdecoded.com/.

The book will be available on other major book sellers' web sites a few weeks after its release date.

This release was issued on behalf of the above organization by Send2Press(R), a unit of Neotrope(R). http://www.send2press.com/

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Source: Fazeli Publishing

CONTACT: Jabbar Fazeli of Fazeli Publishing, +1-207-846-9494,
JFazeli@aol.com

Web site:

http://www.iraqdecoded.com/

NOTE TO EDITORS: Print ready image and interview with author available on request.

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Villager Newspapers expands into Brimfield, Sturbridge, Charlton areas

SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Stonebridge Press Newspapers, publishers of the weekly Villager newspapers in Northeast Connecticut, the daily Southbridge Evening News, and six weekly newspapers in south central Massachusetts, continues its expansion of its Total Market Coverage weekly newspapers. Beginning July 27, the Charlton Villager will be delivered by mail weekly to every home in the Charlton area. On that same day, the Sturbridge Villager will be mailed weekly to every home in the towns of Sturbridge, Brimfield, Holland and Wales -- reaching every area home, every week via U.S. Mail. These two weekly, total-market coverage newspapers will have a total combined circulation of 12,000 copies weekly.

"We are merely an unbiased reflection of the communities we serve," said Frank G. Chilinski, president and publisher of Stonebridge Press, and its Connecticut division, Villager Newspapers. "The towns and advertisers themselves provide the unique local flavor of each newspaper. Our job is just to do what we do best and what we've done for a long time, publish local newspapers and do our best to make them successful. And, we will always present a very balanced view of the towns we cover, because our involvement is not personal. Our goal is simple: report the news, serve the community."

There is no charge for subscriptions, and each newspaper is 100% advertiser supported. Chilinski added, "Our readers are loyal to our trusted advertisers, as they are a key part of the community newspaper each week."

Total Market Coverage Newspapers

The weekly papers published by Stonebridge Press are total market coverage newspapers, providing advertisers the opportunity to reach every home in the local market, while delivering a quality news product to the communities. Advertisers are encouraged to submit both display and classified ads, including help-wanted ads.

Newspapers in Three States

In addition to the Massachusetts and Connecticut groups of papers, the company also owns Salmon Press Newspapers, which publishes 11 weekly newspapers in New Hampshire.

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Source: Stonebridge Press Newspapers

CONTACT: Marilyn Smith for Stonebridge Press Newspapers,
+1-508-764-4325, ext. 194, m.marilynsmith@oh.rr.com

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New Edition Extends Levels to Include Grades K-8 with Enhanced Language Arts Components

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- For students who need extra reading and language arts intervention in Grades K-8, SRA/McGraw-Hill now offers a new, extended edition of Kaleidoscope, a comprehensive program originally launched in 2003 for Grades 2-6.

SRA Kaleidoscope is designed to prevent struggling readers in Grades K-1 from falling behind and to bring Grades 2-8 students performing two or more years behind up to grade level. This effective, research-based program meets the Response to Intervention (RtI) requirements of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Kaleidoscope condenses the essence of SRA's latest basal reading and language arts program, Imagine It! It is designed to deliver two years of instruction in a single year. It can be used with other basal programs as well.

Daily lessons address each of the five critical areas of reading:
-- Phonemic Awareness
-- Phonics
-- Fluency
-- Vocabulary
-- Comprehension

In addition, Kaleidoscope provides targeted instruction in decoding, word study, dictation, grammar, mechanics, writing, and spelling.

"In this edition, the language arts elements are much stronger than before. We have provided additional vocabulary activities, and the vocabulary strategies are more explicit. Spelling lists and practice activities have been added. And, writing is much more robust," said Sue Andrews, SRA director of marketing for reading and language arts. "In addition, Differentiated Instruction activities for independent, small groups, and collaborative groups have also been added."

The program offers everything a teacher needs to teach while building student engagement, motivation, and accomplishment, including:

-- An Intervention Package which contains all core teacher materials
including Teacher Editions, Blackline Masters, Annotated Teacher
Editions and many more teacher components
-- Themed lessons
-- Differentiated instruction
-- Integrated technology
-- Assessment
-- Hard cover Student Readers with high interest, lower readability
reading selections
-- Leveled Readers for Intervention for additional practice in fluency,
vocabulary, and comprehension

History of Success

Research has demonstrated consistent success in schools using the previous edition of SRA Kaleidoscope to bring struggling readers up to grade level.

For example, Lawton Chiles Elementary School in Gainesville, Fla., showed positive results. On tests measuring words read per minute, students gained an average of 24.5 words!

About SRA/McGraw-Hill

SRA/McGraw-Hill is the top provider of specialized research-based educational programs and professional development for the elementary market. Leading programs include SRA Imagine It! reading program, Direct Instruction, Real Math, and additional core and supplemental programs. SRA is part of McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE:MHP). McGraw-Hill Education is a leading global provider of instructional, assessment, and reference solutions that empower professionals and students of all ages. McGraw-Hill Education has offices in 33 countries and publishes in more than 40 languages. Additional information is available at http://mheducation.com/. For more information on SRA/McGraw-Hill's products, call 1-888-SRA-4543 and visit http://sraonline.com/.

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FCMN Contact:

Source: SRA/McGraw-Hill

CONTACT: Sue Andrews
SRA-McGraw-Hill
+1-614-750-7371
sue_andrews@mcgraw-hill.com
Melina Metzger
Paul Werth Associates
+1-614-224-8114 Ext. 236
mmetzger@paulwerth.com

Web site:

http://mheducation.com/
http://sraonline.com/

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Continued demand for Rally's Agile software development solutions drives company growth

BOULDER, Colo., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Rally Software Development Corp.(R), the leading on-demand provider of Agile software life cycle management solutions, has been named the #1 fastest growing small private company in the Denver area by the Denver Business Journal.

"We're thrilled about the recognition Rally has received over the last two years for our company growth, our Agile life cycle management products and our culture," said Tim Miller, Rally's CEO. "Our outstanding team of employees has been crucial to our success thus far, and we're excited to continue hiring and building our local presence."

The Denver Business Journal recognizes companies based on their two-year revenue growth, and ranks them by percentage of growth from 2004 to 2006. Rally ranked #1 on the list for fastest growing small private companies in the Denver area. Rally also received the top honor for large companies at the prestigious Mercury 100 awards in May of 2007 and is a finalist for the upcoming Best Companies to Work For in Colorado award presented by the SHRM Colorado State Council to be announced July 31.

About Rally

From an initial pilot project to enterprise rollout, Rally helps companies succeed with Agile software development -- one of the fastest growing trends in the technology industry. Rally's family of Agile life cycle management products give teams the visibility and collaboration needed to deliver high-value software in rapid iterations, and its world-renowned coaching services help mentor teams to create internal Agile experts. Based in Boulder, Colo., Rally maps an incremental road to Agile adoption for thousands of subscribers from leading software vendors, Internet companies and corporate development teams. For more information, visit http://www.rallydev.com/.

Rally media contact:
Catapult PR-IR
Christie Denniston
cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com
303-581-7760 ext. 13

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Source: Rally Software Development Corp.

CONTACT: Christie Denniston of Catapult PR-IR, +1-303-581-7760, ext. 13,
cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com, for Rally Software Development Corp.

Web site:

http://www.rallydev.com/

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ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Borders Group, Inc. today announced that 65 students, who are employees of the company or dependents of employees, will receive a total of $200,000 in scholarship funding for the 2007-2008 academic year through the sixth annual Borders Group Foundation Scholarship program. Five scholarships were awarded at the $10,000 level and the remainder at the $2,500 level. This more than doubles the amount awarded last year, and is the largest annual award in the program's history.

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Now in its 11th year, the Borders Group Foundation, a not-for-profit organization funded by the company and its employees, provides financial assistance to Borders Group employees in time of need. As part of its mission, the Foundation has established a scholarship fund to provide financial assistance to regular part-time and full-time employees who are furthering their education, as well as the dependents of employees requiring educational assistance. Eligible students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, and must be currently accepted at or enrolled in a two-year or four-year college, university or vocational technical school.

The "Honor Scholar Awards," which increased from $5,000 to $10,000 this year, are open to all full- and part-time employees with at least one year of service with the company, as well as their dependents. Applicants must have completed at least 12 undergraduate or vocational credits.

The Borders Group "Scholar Awards," which increased from $1,500 to $2,500 this year, are open to all full-time and part-time employees with at least ninety days of service with the company, as well as their dependents.

The company also awarded its "David H. Carpenter Scholarship," which increased from $1,500 to $2,500 this year. David H. Carpenter was the Midwest territorial vice president for Borders stores until he passed away suddenly in June 1998. He was a graduate of Michigan State University, and the scholarship was established in his memory. This year's recipient of the "David H. Carpenter Scholarship" is Elizabeth Jagenow, daughter of Sarah Jagenow, who works in the company's corporate headquarters. Elizabeth is attending Michigan State University.

Borders Group "Honor Scholar Award" ($10,000) recipients include:
- Peter Andreou, son of Cynthia Andreou at Borders in Mount Prospect,
Ill., attending Northern Illinois University.
- Gary Clayton, spouse of Darlene Clayton at Borders in Dallas, Texas,
attending Southern Methodist University.
- Jillian Larson, cafe seller at Borders in Peoria, Ill., attending
Illinois Central College.
- Lauren Mazur, training supervisor at Borders in Stony Brook, N.Y.,
attending the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
- Alysse Stehli, bookseller at Waldenbooks/Borders Express in Lancaster,
Pa., attending Millersville University.

Borders Group "Scholar Award" ($2,500) recipients include:
- Kaileigh Ahlquist, daughter of Steve Ahlquist at Borders in Providence,
R.I., attending Reed College.
- Brandon Barbour, spouse of Jaclyn Barbour at Borders in Provo, Utah,
attending Brigham Young University.
- Natalie Barnett, daughter of Noel Barnett at Borders in Plattsburgh,
N.Y., attending College of the Atlantic.
- Lauren Bartoe, daughter of Roberta Bartoe at Waldenbooks/Borders
Express in Monaca, Pa., attending Duquesne University.
- Jason Berry, department assistant at the Corporate Office in Ann Arbor,
Mich., attending Eastern Michigan University.
- Tonya Blanchard, bookseller at Borders in Mishawaka, Ind., attending
Jones International University.
- Tricia Blomgren, inventory supervisor at Borders in West Lafayette,
Ind., attending Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana.
- Jennifer Bolser, merchandising supervisor at Borders in Beaverton,
Ore., attending Portland State University.
- Amanda Bosworth, bookseller at Borders in Flint, Mich., attending the
University of Michigan.
- Stephanie Bowers, daughter of Jeffrey Bowers at the Corporate Office in
Ann Arbor, Mich., attending Mott Community College.
- Casey Breymann, cafe seller at Borders in Henderson, Nev., attending
Nevada State College.
- Aaron Bush, son of Mark Bush at the Corporate Office in Ann Arbor,
Mich., attending Spring Arbor University.
- Nichlaus Carroll, spouse of Jonnie Carroll at Borders in Albuquerque,
N.M., attending The University of New Mexico.
- Danielle Casper, bookseller at Borders in Cucamonga, Calif., attending
Colorado Christian University.
- Miranda Chavis, bookseller at Waldenbooks/Borders Express in Southern
Pines, N.C., attending Sotheby's Institute of Art.
- Connie Chou, cashier at Borders in Geneva, Ill., attending San Diego
State University.
- Gage Church, spouse of Timothy Sharp at Borders in Roseville, Minn.,
attending United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities.
- Kristen Clanton, bookseller at Borders in Tampa, Fla., attending the
University of Nebraska at Omaha.
- Matthew Claridge, bookseller at Borders in Deerfield, Ill., attending
Pensacola Christian College.
- Morgan Dowd, daughter of Mary Adams at Borders in Annapolis, Md.,
attending Georgetown University.
- Kimberly Eridon, seller at Borders in St. Paul, Minn., attending
Hamline University.
- Tiffany Gardner, daughter of Stephanie Gardner at Waldenbooks/Borders
Express in Lubbock, Texas, attending Texas Tech University.
- Brian Gavin, cafe seller at Borders in Clarksville, Tenn.
- Bradley Gehrke, bookseller at Borders in Eau Claire, Wis., attending
Chippewa Valley Technical College.
- Christopher Hagan, senior bookseller at Waldenbooks/Borders Express in
Westminster, Calif., attending the University of California, Irvine.
- Elizabeth Hoefer, bookseller at Waldenbooks/Borders Express in Iowa
City, Iowa, attending Macalester College.
- Alexander Holtzman, son of Joseph Holtzman at the Corporate Office in
Ann Arbor, Mich., attending Kalamazoo College.
- Yelena Kart, bookseller at Borders in Deerfield, Ill., attending DePaul
University.
- Chelsea Kaufman, daughter of Kristina Kaufman at Waldenbooks/Borders
Express in Clarian, Pa., attending Mercyhurst College.
- Brendan Kiburg, son of Laurel Kiburg at Borders in Wheaton, Ill.,
attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- Matthew Kruer, merchandising supervisor at Borders in Phoenix, Ariz.,
attending the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
- Monica Laco, daughter of Anthony Laco at Waldenbooks/Borders Express in
Strongsville, Ohio, attending Xavier University.
- Meghan Lucey, daughter of Amy Lucey at Borders in Fairfield, Conn.,
attending Fordham University.
- Mary McClellan, daughter of Julie McClellan at Borders in Woodbridge,
Va., attending Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
- Morgan Meyer, cashier at Borders in Dubuque, Iowa, attending the
University of Dubuque.
- Amanda Odenwelder, bookseller at Borders in Dickson City, Pa.,
attending Marywood University.
- Amy Olson, daughter of Robin Olson at Borders in Coon Rapids, Minn.,
attending the University of St. Thomas.
- Devon Oppenheimer, cafe seller at Borders in Medina, Ohio, attending
Kenyon College.
- Jennifer Pekulik, bookseller at Borders in Greendale, Wis., attending
the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse.
- Andrea Perriguey, daughter of Mary Ann Perriguey at Waldenbooks/Borders
Express in Knoxville, Tenn., attending the University of South
Carolina.
- Rachel Plenzler, cafe seller at Borders in Toledo, Ohio, attending the
Universiy of Toledo.
- Victoria Rancourt, daughter of Anita Rancourt at Waldenbooks/Borders
Express in Greenville, S.C., attending Winthrop University.
- Daniel Sawyer, bookseller at Borders in Montclair, Calif., attending
the University of California, Los Angeles.
- Katherine Sawyer, spouse of Sachin Puri at the Corporate Office in Ann
Arbor, Mich., attending Eastern Michigan University.
- Eliya Schmidt, cafe seller at Borders in Albuquerque, N.M., attending
the University of New Mexico.
- Cindy Soto, bookseller at Waldenbooks/Borders Express in Independence,
Mo., attending Nicholls State University.
- Brian Stepanic, bookseller at Borders in North Canton, Ohio, attending
the University of Akron.
- Rebecca Straple, daughter of Madelaine Straple at Borders in LaGrange,
Ill., attending Illinois State University.
- Daniel Sugar, cashier at Borders in Wilmette, Ill., attending Brown
University.
- Miloud Tais, training supervisor at Borders in Lynwood, Wash.,
attending the University of Washington.
- Elizabeth Tojdowski, training supervisor at Borders in Victor, N.Y.,
attending Everest Institute.
- Emelia Tse, daughter of Sharon Tse at the Corporate Office in Ann
Arbor, Mich., attending Kalamazoo College.
- Michael Wawzenek, son of Larry Wawzenek at Borders in LaGrange, Ill.,
attending The University of Illinois Chicago.
- Charlotte Wilson, bookseller at Borders in Salem, Ore., attending
Western Oregon University.
- Janae Wilson, Paperchase seller at Borders in Elk Grove, Calif.,
attending the University of California, Los Angeles.
- Tyler Winkler, cafe supervisor at Borders in Las Vegas, Nev., attending
the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
- Tyler Winter, son of James Winter at Borders in Fairview Heights, Ill.,
attending the University of Missouri, Rolla.
- Jennifer Wise, daughter of Mary Williamson at Waldenbooks/Borders
Express in Houston, Texas, attending Smith College.
- Karen Yeoman, cafe supervisor at Borders in Greendale, Wis., attending
the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Scholarship recipients were selected based upon prior academic success, leadership capabilities, participation in school and community activities, work experience, a statement of career aspiration and personal or family circumstances that demonstrated need.

As a key component of the Foundation's mission to strengthen the Borders family, the scholarship program provides financial assistance to employees and their dependents who are furthering their education. The Foundation has awarded more than $440,000 in scholarships since 2001.

The Borders Group Foundation was established in 1996 to assist employees facing financial need created by catastrophic circumstances including natural disasters, medical emergencies, loss due to fire, and a host of other situations. The company is the largest single donor to the Foundation, matching 50 cents on the dollar for every employee contribution. One hundred percent of all donations go directly to assist Borders Group employees.

The Foundation's scholarship program is administered by Scholarship Program Administrators.

About Borders Group

Borders Group, Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol BGP. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., the company is a $4.1 billion global retailer of books, music, movies, and gift and stationery items. Through its subsidiaries, Borders Group has more than 32,000 employees and operates over 1,200 stores worldwide. More information on Borders Group is available at www.bordersgroupinc.com.

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CONTACT: Anne Roman of Borders, +1-734-477-1392

Web site:

http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/

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Legendary Business Leader's Interview will be the Highlight of the Opening General Session at AFP Annual Conference

BETHESDA, Md., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) is honored to host an interview by Emmy award-winning anchor Elizabeth Vargas of General Electric's (GE) longest-running CEO and business powerhouse John Francis "Jack" Welch, Jr. to open this year's AFP Annual Conference. AFP's 2007 Annual Conference will take place in Boston beginning on October 21.

"To have one of the most respected journalists in the world interviewing one of the most inspiring CEOs of his time will provide the financial professionals attending the Open Session of our conference an exciting and revealing look into the world of a business icon," said Jim Kaitz, CEO and President of AFP. "Mr. Welch's success in making GE the household name it is today provides inspiring lessons for professionals at all stages of their careers."

Jack Welch joined GE in 1960 and was devoted to changing the very thing that nearly drove him to leaving the company only after one year -- bureaucracy. In 1981, Mr. Welch became the eighth Chairman and CEO of GE. Welch's business acumen and innovative style was the driving force behind the growth of one of the country's most successful brands. During his tenure, GE's market value grew from $13 billion to $400 billion. Upon his retirement in 2001, Welch wrote his number one New York Times and international best-selling autobiography, JACK: Straight From the Gut.

Mr. Welch is currently the head of Jack Welch, LLC, where he serves as an advisor to a small group of Fortune 500 business CEOs and speaks to business people and students around the world. He also teaches a leadership course at MIT's Sloan School of Management and writes a weekly column for Business Week magazine.

Mr. Welch will be joined by ABC News Special anchor and correspondent Elizabeth Vargas, whose investigative talents led her to Cambodia reporting on questionable international adoption practices and the plight of the orphans; to the U.S. Gulf Coast covering Hurricane Katrina's devastation; and to Baghdad where she anchored World News Tonight reporting on the historic Iraqi elections. Vargas won an Emmy in 2000 for live coverage of the Elian Gonzalez case. Ms. Vargas can be seen co-anchoring ABC's 20/20 Friday nights at 10 p.m. EST.

The AFP Annual Conference is the premier event for treasury and finance professionals. This industry event attracts over 6,000 people from around the world bringing them under one roof to network with peers and learn about new industry information, how to do business in emerging markets, protect their business against risk, streamline operational processes, seek new market opportunities, and much more. This year, Jack Welch and Elizabeth Vargas headline an impressive list of accomplished speakers including U.S. Comptroller General David Walker and documentary filmmaker Ken Burns.

The AFP Exhibit Hall will feature hundreds of exhibitors showcasing new products, services and solutions for the treasury and finance industry. Attendees will have over 130 professional development opportunities including seminars, roundtables, and networking events.

This year's AFP Annual Conference will be held in Boston from October 21- 24. To register or for more information visit http://www.afponline.org/conference.

MEDIA SAVE THE DATE
AFP Annual Conference, Boston, October 21-24, 2007

Media interested in attending the finance event of the year should register for complimentary press passes by contacting Natalia Martinovic at nmartino@afponline.org.

About AFP(R)

The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) serves more than 16,000 individual members throughout all stages of their careers in treasury and financial management. Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, AFP provides professional certification, continuing education, research, development of industry standards, financial tools and publications, training and career development and representation to legislators and regulators. AFP's global reach includes AFP of Canada, a Toronto-based membership organization and gtnews, a London-based, on-line resource for the treasury and finance community.

AFP is the daily resource for its members to seek answers, solutions, best practices and collaboration with peers. For more information about AFP, visit http://www.afponline.org/.

Source: Association for Financial Professionals

CONTACT: Natalia Martinovic of the Association for Financial
Professionals, +1-301-961-8869, nmartino@afponline.org

Web site:

http://www.afponline.org/

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SHELTON, Conn., July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Clayton Holdings (NASDAQ:CLAY), a leading provider of information-based analytics, outsourcing and consulting solutions to capital markets firms, lending institutions, fixed income investors and loan servicers, today announced the availability of a new analytic tool to help large lenders and Wall Street conduits determine whether the closed loans they are buying meet the most prevalent 'suitability' standards.

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"Our clients are looking to us to help them understand and work through the issue of suitability," said Keith Johnson, Clayton's Chief Operating Officer. "We decided to take a proactive approach and begin giving our clients the analytic tools that they will need to comply with the most-widely discussed suitability proposals."

Though suitability was a hot button before the current crisis, the issue has gained momentum as subprime loan defaults and foreclosures have mounted. "Suitability" refers to lender's responsibility to ensure that a specific loan is suitable for a specific borrower. Although there are currently no universally accepted standards of what constitutes "suitability," many observers expect that coming regulations will focus on: the borrower's documented ability to repay, excessive risk of multiple loans and "exotic" loan products, such as interest only, pay option adjustable rate mortgages and 2/28 hybrid ARMS. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac recently announced that they would buy only those mortgages on the secondary market that comply with interagency guidelines on non-traditional and exotic mortgages released July 13. Most commentary to date has referenced ensuring "safe and sound underwriting practices."

"There are layers to the debate -- and the definitions -- around suitability and non-traditional mortgages," said Johnson. "Rather than wait for it to be fully defined and legislated, we assessed the issues currently being debated, spoke with our clients and determined what is immediately needed to address this issue."

The first release of Clayton's Suitability product, which is included in Clayton's proprietary loan analysis system (CLAS) and available to all clients, focuses on payment shock and recalculates the ability to pay using a fully indexed, full-amortized schedule. An optional, add-on module that addresses additional non-traditional guidance issues will be available in late September. This second module will capture non-traditional mortgage (NTM) procedures, such as no income and no asset verification or stated income loans that are being taken by W-2 employees. Clayton clients will be able to adjust their ability-to-pay thresholds, at the loan level, to determine the suitability of the loan during due diligence.

"We started with payment shock analysis because we want our clients to be fully prepared to address the core issue surrounding this topic now, regardless of when comprehensive suitability legislation is enacted," said Johnson. "The second release in September adds the type of layered risk capabilities that drives additional value for our clients and could be a very useful tool to address this issue during post close QC."

"Clayton will continue to enhance our offering to provide additional services as the issues around suitability and non traditional mortgages evolve," he added.

About Clayton Holdings, Inc.

Clayton Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, is an information and analytics company serving leading capital markets firms, lending institutions, fixed income investors and loan servicers with a full suite of information-based analytics, specialty consulting and outsourced services. Clayton's services include due diligence analytics, conduit support services, professional staffing, compliance products and services, credit risk management and surveillance, and specialized loan servicing services. Additional information is available at www.clayton.com.

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FCMN Contact: bill@campbelllewis.com

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Source: Clayton Holdings, Inc.

CONTACT: William F. Campbell of Campbell Lewis Communications,
+1-212-995-8057, +1-917-328-6539(m), bill@campbelllewis.com

Web site:

http://www.clayton.com/

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ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 25 /PRNewswire/ --
Who: Zane is the "New York Times" bestselling author of
"Addicted," "The Sex Chronicles: Shattering the Myth,"
"Skyscraper," "Nervous," "Gettin' Buck Wild: The Sex
Chronicles 2," "The Sisters of APF," "Shame on it All" and
"The Heat Seekers." She originally self-published three
titles in 2000 and went on to sell more than 250,000
copies - virtually by word of mouth alone. After almost
four years, she is embarking on her first tour this summer
aboard "The Zane Love Bus." Zane's latest novel is "Dear G
Spot: Straight Talk About Sex and Love."

What: Zane signs her latest book, "Dear G Spot: Straight Talk
About Sex and Love."

When: Thursday, July 26 at 7 p.m.

Where: Borders
3637 Peachtree Rd, NE
Atlanta, GA 30319
(404) 237-0707

Why: Fans have the opportunity to personally meet Zane and
obtain a copy of "Dear G Spot: Straight Talk About Sex and
Love." Borders is excited to welcome Zane to the Buckhead
store.

Media Contact: Media interested in attending this event should contact
Matt Schweers at (770) 604-9512 or at
mschweer@bordersgroupinc.com.

Media interested in learning more about Borders should
contact Kolleen O'Meara at (734) 477-1224 or at
komeara@bordersgroupinc.com.

About Borders Group, Inc.

Borders, Inc. is a subsidiary of Borders Group. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Borders Group is a $4.1 billion global retailer of books, music and movies with more than 1,200 stores and 32,000 employees worldwide. More information on the company is available at www.bordersgroupinc.com .

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Source: Borders, Inc.

CONTACT: Matt Schweers, +1-770-604-9512, mschweer@bordersgroupinc.com,
or Kolleen O'Meara, +1-734-477-1224, komeara@bordersgroupinc.com, both of
Borders Group, Inc.

Web site:

http://www.bordersgroupinc.com/

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Detroit Goodfellows and Detroit Press Club Foundation to Share Proceeds

Tickets now on sale at P.O. Box and next week at detroitsteakout.com

Only 1,000 seats will be available this year

You will laugh your butt off - or your money back! (Not really.)

DETROIT, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Much to the dismay of Matt Millen, Governor Jennifer Granholm, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, L. Brooks Patterson, Bob Ficano, who-ever-it-is-in-Macomb-County-that-replaced-Nancy White, Matt Millen, Doctor Kevorkian, Michael Vick and many other newsmakers, the Detroit Press Club Steakout is back for another year. Did we mention Matt Millen? The 30th-something version of Steakout (our historian embezzled our kitty and fled the country) will be Thursday evening, November 1 at the Marriott Renaissance in Detroit.

The Steakout is the annual, off-the-record and often tastefully tasteless parody show designed with one goal in mind: To lampoon the state of Michigan's newsmakers and rule breakers. It began more than 30 years ago as Detroit's version of the Gridiron Club. After serving a 12-year sentence for bad behavior, the Steakout returned two years ago to critical acclaim ... unless, of course, you live your life in the public eye.

This year's Steakout is entitled "Detroit Idle." No other explanation will be given until showtime.

"If you're famous in this state, and you've done something illegal, immoral or, well, just plain stupid, we're gunning for you," said Chrysler's Jason Vines, co-chair for the event along with WWJ/UofM -- Dearborn's Tim Kiska and Ed Lapham from Automotive News. "And if you haven't, then we'll make something up."

As was the case the past two years, all proceeds from the Steakout will be donated to the Goodfellows, the Old Newsboys' charity that annually provides needy local children with Christmas gifts, and the Detroit Press Club Foundation, which provides scholarships for journalism students.

"We thought about donating it to the State of Michigan but the Governor said she was all set," Kiska said.

"As was the policy of last year's Steakout, there will be no full frontal nudity, unless of course a coach of a particular local sports team is trolling through the fast food nation," Vines added.

For many years, Steakout was the must attend event of the year. It has featured such notables as Mayors Young and Kilpatrick, Governors Milliken, Blanchard and Engler, Ted Koppel, Oprah Winfrey, Siskel and Ebert, Dan Rather, Sonny Eliot and L. Brooks Patterson.

The event features a cocktail reception beginning at 6 p.m. sponsored by Chrysler and Toyota and other companies yet-to-be targeted. Dinner follows at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. The highlight of the program will, again, be the awarding of the Steakout Lifetime Achievement Award, given annually to the newsmaker that gives the media the most material or "raw meat." The past two winners were Patterson and Mayor Kilpatrick.

"Mayor Kilpatrick was a gracious recipient last year, once we told him that he wouldn't be sitting with Steve Wilson," Lapham said. "We hope to have him back this year to pass the award along to another poor soul ... I mean lucky winner."

"We won't announce the winner until the night of the event for three reasons," said Vines. "Potential incarceration at the time of the show, buying the farm or someone else deserves the award because of something done between now and showtime."

The ticket price for the Steakout will be $150 this year, which works out to approximately 28 cents per laugh. Tickets can be purchased on detroitsteakout.com or by mailing a check to "Steakout, P.O. Box 255, Eastpointe, MI 48021. A total of 1,000 tickets are available for the event. Tables of 10 are the suggested purchase.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: The Detroit Press Club Foundation

CONTACT: Jason Vines for The Detroit Press Club Foundation,
+1-248-512-3164

Web site:

http://www.detroitsteakout.com/

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CORAL GABLES, Fla., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Eval D Media, Inc. today announced the introduction of the informational website for real estate investors, http://www.creknow.com/. This comprehensive site provides investors with the information needed to make educated real estate purchases. The site also offers investors advice on where to obtain financing and how to operate small commercial real estate or multifamily properties. Investors can access over 150 articles online such as "How to use SBA Real Estate Financing Programs to Your Advantage" and "Seven Strategies for Improving Cash Flow." New articles are uploaded daily to the website.

"It is our goal to provide applicable and useful information that real estate investors can use everyday to purchase, refinance and operate their small commercial and multifamily properties," said Fred Dupuy, founder and CEO of Eval D Media, and author of "The Art of Commercial Mortgage Brokering."

Mr. Dupuy has over thirty years experience in securing financing for a variety of commercial properties and corporations. His investor and lender contacts are vast, ranging from life insurance companies to banks, hard money lenders, and major Wall Street conduits.

CreKnow.com's impressive base of information can be added free of charge to any real estate related website via RSS feeds. Doing so not only adds relevant content to a site, but most importantly enhances search engine visibility. For additional information regarding CreKnow.com and implementation of content, contact Adriana Serna or visit http://www.creknow.com/.

About Eval D Media, Inc.:

Eval D Media, Inc. is a media company that publishes educational books and software related to commercial real estate. It also operates informational websites such as http://www.creknow.com/, http://www.cresguide.com/ and http://www.artofbrokering.com/.

This release was issued on behalf of the above organization by Send2Press(R), a unit of Neotrope(R). http://www.send2press.com/

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Eval D Media, Inc.

CONTACT: Adriana Serna of Eval D Media, Inc., +1-305-446-9125,
adriana@evaldmedia.com

Web site:

http://www.creknow.com/

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BRIGHTON, Mich., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- A newly published book which provides an overview on important information and the planning necessary for women to have a secure retirement features a chapter on health care written by Lisa Wendt, CEO of Brighton-based LifeSecure Insurance Company. The book, titled "What Women Need to Know About Retirement" was compiled by the Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER). It was published electronically and can be downloaded free of charge from the organization's website (http://www.wiser.heinz.org/portal/).

Research shows that women face many more challenges than men in saving for and affording retirement. The book speaks to these barriers and how they can be overcome with appropriate planning and preparation.

Wendt's chapter is titled "Prescription for Your Health Care Future: What You Need for a Healthy, Worry-Free Future". It details the key health care- related issues women need to be aware of to ensure they have essential medical and long term care services as they grow older. Some of the critical areas Wendt explains in detail include Medicare, Medicaid and long term care insurance. The chapter can be downloaded at: http://www.wiserwomen.org/pdf_files/ebook/chapterfive.pdf

"Because women face different retirement challenges than men, it is important we educate ourselves, using realistic and practical information, to ensure economic security in retirement," stated Wendt.

"The unique retirement problems that women face aren't widely written about," said Jeffrey Lewis, chairman of WISER and one of the book's editors. "Our objective is to make sure women have just as much information as their spouses."

Wendt is available to discuss the steps women need to take to ensure they make the necessary health care coverage plans for secure and happy "golden years."

About LifeSecure

LifeSecure Insurance Company exclusively offers a new generation of long term care insurance coverage. The Brighton, Mich.-based company is focused on providing understandable, affordable coverage and high levels of customer service and support. The company's long term care insurance product is sold through a network of independent marketing organizations, brokers and agents. LifeSecure is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. For additional information visit our website at www.YourLifeSecure.com.

About WISER

The Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement works to provide low and moderate income women with basic financial information aimed at helping them take financial control over their lives and to increase awareness of the structural barriers that prevent women's adequate participation in the nation's retirement system. For more information go to www.wiser.heinz.org.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: LifeSecure Insurance Company

CONTACT: Eric Hood of Hood Public Relations, +1-248-673-4010,
eric@hoodpublicrelations.com

Web site:

http://www.yourlifesecure.com/
http://www.wiser.heinz.org/
http://www.wiser.heinz.org/portal
http://www.wiserwomen.org/pdf_files/ebook/chapterfive.pdf

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An Interactive Literary Television Program to Showcase Authors of African Descent

WASHINGTON, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The Oracle Group announces the launch of "In the Cafe with Mocha" an exciting new literary television show celebrating African American authors. The show streams via Internet and local television programming in the Washington DC area beginning September 2007.

"In the Cafe with Mocha" is a weekly, 30-minute talk show highlighting the works of local and nationally acclaimed African-American authors. It is an exciting new twist on the literary talk show that encourages the participation and interaction of readers by offering outlets at home, online and in the community. Authors will appear at selected venues across the nation where readers are invited to participate in the television taping. Following each filming readers are offered the opportunity to meet and greet the authors and take part in a book signing. The show takes the reader out of the traditional setting into an arena where books and authors are able to come alive through the power of television and the internet.

Through this medium "In the Cafe with Mocha" raises awareness, knowledge and pride in African-American literature and culture and its impact on our lives. By bringing the authors into the community, the program presents a unique opportunity for literary awareness and community outreach. Additionally, each venue will be unique, giving the viewer a glimpse of the nations many establishments and festivals that support literary efforts.

The host and co-producer of the show Mocha Ochoa is an independent literary event planner, who most recently organized the first ever NAACP Author Pavilion at their 98th Annual Convention -- see highlights at http://www.theoraclegroup.net/videos/naacpshort.wmv

She has also organized book events with Barnes & Noble, The National Book Festival, The National Press Club and the National Council of Negro Women.

In partnership with Amistad Press, Ms. Ochoa will be presenting four exciting events to the Washington DC area. The inaugural "Kick Off" event will include a live taping and book signing with Supermodel Alek Wek, where she will discuss and sign copies of her upcoming release "Alek: From Sudanese Refugee to International Supermodel" (ISBN 9780061243318). Alek Wek appears on Wednesday September 19th at 7:00 pm at Zanzibar on the Waterfront. The live taping will be followed by a book signing and meet and greet. Attendees will also have an opportunity to learn about the Save Dafur Campaign.

From October to December the "In the Cafe with Mocha" line-up includes: Pulitzer Prize Award winner Edward P. Jones, Elena John and renowned author and entrepreneur Chris Gardner.

"All of the events promise to be intellectually stimulating and fabulously chic, while highlighting contemporary authors and their community supporters," says Ochoa "In the Cafe with Mocha literary events are anything but boring!" Check out author interviews on the website http://www.theoraclegroup.net/

For additional information and media inquiries contact: media@theoraclegroup.net

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: The Oracle Group

CONTACT: Michelle Hewton of The Oracle Group, +1-301-461-6925,
media@theoraclegroup.net

Web site:

http://www.theoraclegroup.net/

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Faced with the Changing Weather, People May Put Wind Power Into Greater Use

SHANGHAI, China, July 25 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd. (SIEC) announced that "Wind Power Shanghai 2007" will be held in Shanghai from November 1 to November 3, 2007. The exhibition will be jointly held by Chinese Renewable Energy Industries Association (CREIA), Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), Chinese Wind Energy Association (CWEA) and Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd. (SIEC); and is believed to be the most important event for China's wind power industry in this year.

The exhibition will be attended by manufacturers of wind turbine, providers of components and supporting equipment for wind power generating facilities, as well as wind power service providers. The exhibition has a projected occupation area of 10,000 sq m. 7 world leading wind turbine manufactures, namely Vestas, GE, Suzlon, Nordex, Siemens, Repower, and Acciona, have signed contracts to attend the exhibition. Internally famous wind power enterprises such as Shanghai Electric, Windey, and NGC also will be on the list of attendees; while Britain, renowned for its rapidly developing off shore wind power, will appear in the air as an international exposition delegation. Enterprises providing supporting equipments such as manufacturers of gears, fasteners, composite material, lubricants, and electric enterprises are also avid about attending the exhibition. Adding to the attendee list, service enterprises related to wind power equipment such as enterprises of authentication, wind measurement, consultation, meteorology, operation, and investment also will participate in this event.

During the event, the organizers will hold a high-ranking forum which will be attended by approximately 400 people; a large number of wind power experts, entrepreneurs, and governmental officials will be invited to join the forum. Topics cover the status quo and projection of wind power development at home and abroad, policy and market, off shore wind power exploitation, wind resource and meteorology, wind power generating technologies, wind power network, wind power project investment, et al.

The appeal of reducing global greenhouse gas emissions is increasingly gaining ground; as a sort of clean and efficient energy source, wind power has already shown great potential in the facets of coping with weather change, alleviating energy security pressure, meeting energy needs. For the moment, global wind power generating capacity has surpassed 70,000,000 KW, with a yearly market value of 12 billion euros (an equivalent to $14 billion). Although the biggest wind power market is seen in Europe for the moment, development in Asia, North America, and other regions is also quite rapid. In 2006, the increase rate in China scored as high as 65%.

China is endowed with a bountiful pool of available wind power resource measuring 1 billion KW (250 million KW on land, 750 million KW offshore). According to the objective set forth by China's wind power development plan, countrywide wind power generating capacity will reach 50 and 300 million KW by 2010 and 2020. In the course of "11th five-year plan" a total number of 30 large-scale wind power projects with individual capacities of 100,000 KW will be set up in China's wind power resource-rich regions, namely the eastern coast, the northwest, north, and northeast regions of China.

"Wind Power Shanghai 2007" will come as a full-aspect, multi-level platform of information communication, cooperation, and trade for China's rapidly-developing wind power market and industry, and will give impetus to the further prosperity of wind power causes across the world and throughout China alike.

About Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd. (SIEC)

Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd. (SIEC) is jointly invested in by Shanghai World Expo (Group) Co., Ltd. and the Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Shanghai. The SIEC was founded on July 1st, 1984 with the approval of the Ministry of Foreign Trade & Economic Cooperation and the People's Government of Shanghai Municipality.

The SIEC is a full member of Union des Foires Internationales (UFI). The SIEC has held 500 international exhibitions of various themes and sizes. It also has successfully held a number of solo exhibitions at national level.

"AUTO SHANGHAI", "SHANGHAITEX", "CHINA CYCLE", "FASHION SHANGHAI", "ELE/PT COMM CHINA" are among the first eight exhibitions approved excellent by The Evaluation Committee of Shanghai Conventional & Exhibition Industries.

For more information, please contact:

Eelia Yao
Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86-21-6279-2828
Fax: +86-21-6545-5124
Email: eelia@siec-ccpit.com; ricesong@siec-ccpit.com

Source: Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd.

CONTACT: Eelia Yao of Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd., +86-
21-6279-2828, or fax, +86-21-6545-5124, or eelia@siec-ccpit.com, or
ricesong@siec-ccpit.com

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PALO ALTO, Calif., July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan selected LifeWatch Corp. (LifeWatch) as the recipient of the 2007 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Business Development Strategy Leadership for bolstering its position in the cardiac monitoring and diagnostic services market. It has achieved this through the continuing consolidation with device manufacturer, LifeWatch Technologies Inc. (Instromedix) and LifeWatch Services Inc.

In the highly competitive and fragmented cardiac monitoring and diagnostic services market, consolidation is important to overall market success and new growth opportunities.

LifeWatch and Instromedix, both are subsidiaries of Card Guard AG, have actively pursued business development by combining offices into a new set up in Chicago.

"Companies in the service segment will do well to have device manufacturing facilities closely integrated with their service components to make internal processes more streamlined and efficient," says Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Zachary Bujnoch. "LifeWatch scored by having an intimate level of integration with its device manufacturer, since the mature device market has been exceedingly competitive."

LifeWatch is focusing on the service segment for the overall company, as it is much larger than the product segment. With the market so fragmented, companies that can internally consolidate their resources gain an edge over those that cannot, thereby increasing their market penetration and customer loyalty.

"The move to the Chicago office will undoubtedly strengthen LifeWatch and Instromedix as they move to a new phase of growth, and it will also reinforce Lifewatch's technological position in the market," notes Bujnoch.

Each year Frost & Sullivan presents this Award to the company that has best demonstrated excellence in business development within the industry. The Award recognizes the company's ability to develop products and/or services that best meet consumer needs, successfully introduce products or services to the industry, and identify new market segments to expand the existing customer base. Through a combination of vision, technology, and successful marketing, the company has demonstrated superior market growth skills.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analysis, and extensive secondary research in order to identify best practices in the industry.

About Lifewatch

LifeWatch Corp., through its operating subsidiaries Lifewatch Services Inc. and LifeWatch Technologies, Inc. (Instromedix) is an independent provider of ambulatory cardiac monitoring services and a manufacturer and distributor of ambulatory cardiac and vital signs monitoring devices in the United States. Its current services are used by physicians primarily to monitor patients who are suspected of having heart rhythm disorders, or cardiac arrhythmias, and its products are used by itself and by others in connection with providing cardiac monitoring services. LifeWatch is a wholly owned subsidiary of Card Guard AG, a leading healthcare technology and solutions provider listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange (CARDG). For more information, visit: http://www.lifewatch.com/.

About Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting company, has been partnering with clients to support the development of innovative strategies for more than 40 years. The company's industry expertise integrates growth consulting, growth partnership services, and corporate management training to identify and develop opportunities. Frost & Sullivan serves an extensive clientele that includes Global 1000 companies, emerging companies, and the investment community by providing comprehensive industry coverage that reflects a unique global perspective and combines ongoing analysis of markets, technologies, econometrics, and demographics. For more information, visit http://www.awards.frost.com/ or http://www.patientmonitoring.frost.com/.

Contact:
Stacie Jones
210.247.2450
Stacie.jones@frost.com

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Frost & Sullivan

CONTACT: Stacie Jones of Frost & Sullivan, +1-210-247-2450,
Stacie.jones@frost.com

Web site:

http://www.frost.com/
http://www.lifewatch.com/
http://www.awards.frost.com/

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LONDON, July 25/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

Northern Trust has been named Best Investor Services House at the
Euromoney Awards for Excellence, held in London on Thursday 12 July.

A panel of judges comprising professionals and commentators from across
the industry, and chaired by Euromoney editor, Clive Horwood, selected
Northern Trust based on its "notable international mandate wins, world-class
custody business, and leadership in the fund administration space."

Euromoney presents the Award for Excellence in 25 banking and capital
markets categories, to recognise institutions and individuals demonstrating
leadership, innovation and momentum in the markets in which they excel. The
awards are highly competitive, with banks and securities houses nominated
from more than 100 countries around the world.

Says Steve Potter, head of Northern Trust's business in Europe, Middle
East, Africa and Asia Pacific: "We are grateful for Euromoney's recognition
of Northern Trust as Best Investor Services House of the year. We are proud
of our unique positioning in the industry and committed to continuing focus
on our clients' needs in dynamically changing markets."

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of
investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary and banking
solutions for corporations, institutions and affluent individuals worldwide.
Northern Trust, a multibank holding company based in Chicago, has a growing
network of 85 offices in 18 U.S. states and has international offices in 13
locations in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. As of June
30, 2007, Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$4.0 trillion, and
assets under investment management of US$766.5 billion. Northern Trust,
founded in 1889, has earned distinction as an industry leader in combining
high-touch service and expertise with innovative products and technology. For
more information, visit http://www.northerntrust.com.

Northern Trust is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the
Financial Services Authority.

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

Source: Northern Trust Corporation

EMEA & Asia Pacific, Sara Murshed, +44-(0)-20-7982-2249, sm136@ntrs.com, or Camilla Greene, +44-(0)-20-7982-2176, cg81@ntrs.com, or US & Canada, John O'Connell, +1-312-444-2388, jo45@ntrs.com, or Alexis Geocaris, +1-312-444-3094, ag92@ntrs.com, all of Northern Trust

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