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Bloomsbury Auctions New York Celebrates the Flora and Fauna of Print - New York's First Auction Dedicated Solely to Natural History in over a Decade on November 11 NEW YORK, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 11, 2008 Bloomsbury New York will host an extraordinary Natural History sale, featuring material from The Trust of Lynn Abbott and other private collections. The sale is the first special

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Architectural Record's Popular Innovation 2008 Conference Explores Progress in Race for High-Tech and Cost-Effective Zero-Energy Buildings NEW YORK, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Architectural Record welcomed a record number of 380 architects, engineers, scientists and students to Innovation 2008: The Net-Zero Energy Buildings Conference at the McGraw-Hill Headquarters in New York this week on October

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Laws Provide Time Off to Vote in Many States, CCH SaysEmployers Risk Fines, Jail and More for Interfering RIVERWOODS, Ill., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- With a spirited presidential campaign and registration drives sparking voter interest, the question of just how the right to vote squares with the right of an employer to expect attendance on the job is likely to be raised in many workplaces.

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Megayacht News Vidcasts Launched TOTOWA, N.J., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Megayacht News, the only independent, professionally written, daily-updated blog devoted to megayachts, has launched bi-monthly vidcasts, airing on Mondays, through a partnership with TheBoaters.tv.Yacht enthusiasts have a new way to learn what is going on in the luxury-yacht market, specifically power and sailing yachts

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PFLAG Heralds Marriage Equality Decision in ConnecticutState Becomes 3rd in Country to Legalize Marriage Equality for Same-Sex Couples WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) heralded a decision from the Connecticut Supreme Court, released today, legalizing marriage equality for same-sex couples. Eight same-sex couples challenged

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DigitalBridge(SM)'s DigitalFusion Platform(TM) Is Lauded for Transforming Information Sharing by Leading Industry Analyst Firm, Frost & Sullivan, in Its 'Technical Insights Inside R&D Alert' OREM, Utah, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- WHO: Terry Pitts, CEO and President, DigitalBridge WHAT: Available for interview about the DigitalBridge(SM) DigitalFusion Platform(TM); how DigitalBridge

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AVIATION WEEK's Fall/Winter 2008 World Aerospace Database Now Available NEW YORK, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- AVIATION WEEK, the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries, today unveiled the Fall/Winter 2008 edition of the World Aerospace Database (WAD). WAD is the leading business tool for aerospace industry professionals. It

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JBT FoodTech Named One of 'The Best Companies to Work For in Brazil' CHICAGO, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JBT Corporation (NYSE:JBT) announced today that its Brazil based JBT FoodTech business (formerly FMC FoodTech) has been named as one of "The Best Companies to Work For in Brazil" in 2008. This award marks the ninth time the JBT FoodTech Brazilian business has been ranked in the top 100

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DAI CEO Tony Barclay Wins Government Contractor Executive of the Year Award BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- DAI Chief Executive Officer Tony Barclay has been named Government Contractor Executive of the Year. He won in the large company category, which recognizes executives from companies with annual revenues exceeding $300 million."This prestigious award is a fitting tribute to

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RNC: Bogus Voter Sign-Ups May Draw ChargesFrom Pittsburgh Tribune-Review WASHINGTION, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is an excerpt from an article from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and is being released today by the Republican National Committee:(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080519/RNCLOGO )The Allegheny County district attorney said Thursday that criminal

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Republican National Committee: Attorney Investigates ACORN Registrations, From Florida Today WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is an excerpt from an article in Florida Today, and is being released today by the Republican National Committee:(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080519/RNCLOGO )Depending on your politics, the nonprofit group ACORN is either the

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/C O R R E C T I O N -- R3/In the news release, "Optimism Fades For Asian Marketers" issued earlier today by R3 over Xinhua PR Newswire, we are advised by the Company that Greg Paull's contact telephone number should read "+86-135-110-11591" rather than "+86-143-5110-11591", as originally issued inadvertently. Full, correct release follows: Optimism Fades For Asian Marketers

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Postal Service One of Best Companies for HispanicsUSPS Only Federal Agency on Hispanic Business' DIVERSITY ELITE 60 List WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hispanic Business magazine has again named the U.S. Postal Service to its annual "Diversity Elite 60" list of best companies for Hispanics, the only federal agency included in the magazine's 2008 list. The rankings are determined

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Optimism Fades For Asian Marketers -- New research shows 94% of companies forecast the same or less budgets for 2009 -- 21% forecast big reductions from economic crisis in last two weeks -- More money moving to digital, events away from mediaBEIJING, Oct. 10 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- A new research study by consultancy R3 has highlighted the immediate impact on company marketing budgets for

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Bryan Hurlbut, Author of 'Making It Count,' Says 'Best Investment Is a Wake-up Call'Experience Is Worth More Than Money SALINA, Kan., Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- While the stock market continues to plummet, and you are watching your retirement shrink to its lowest point in five years, you don't have to suffer a complete loss. Bryan Hurlbut, author of Making It Count: Putting Meaning Back in Business

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IPTC and PLUS Welcome Metadata Group GuidelinesLONDON, October 10/PRNewswire/ -- The International Press Telecommunications Council and the PLUS Coalitionhave welcomed metadata processing guidelines for software developers thatwere recently published by the Metadata Working Group. The Metadata Working Group (http://www.metadataworkinggroup.com) is aconsortium of leading companies in the

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And the Winners are... T3 Announces Top Tech of 2008LONDON, October 10/PRNewswire/ -- - Gadget Bible Awards Prizes to Apple, Nintendo, TomTom and More at the British Technology 'Oscars' Last night, at the most anticipated awards ceremony in the technologycalendar, the teams from T3 magazine and T3.com celebrated the great and goodof technology 2008. With the biggest names in the industry

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Survey of Financial Institutions on Credit CrisisLONDON, October 10/PRNewswire/ -- The global financial crisis will lead to radical changes in thestructure of the financial services industry with more financial institutionsset to fail, according to a survey of financial institutions by internationallegal practice Norton Rose Group. The survey of 195 respondents (comprised of financial

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University of Nebraska Press Author Wins 2008 Nobel Prize in Literature LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today's announcement from The Swedish Academy featured French author Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio as the 2008 Nobel Prize winner in Literature for a lifetime of successful works.The committee announced Le Clezio as an "author of new departures, poetic adventure and sensual

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Monsanto Recognized as Top Biotechnology Employer by Science MagazineCompany climbs to No. 2 in ranking; up six spots from last year ST. LOUIS, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Monsanto Company (NYSE:MON) is earning recognition as a leader in biotechnology not just for its ground-breaking products but also for being a great place to work.Monsanto, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, took second

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Stanley Debuts in Seventh Place on Forbes' 2008 List of 'America's 200 Best Small Companies' ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stanley, Inc. (NYSE:SXE), a leading provider of systems integration and professional services to the U.S. federal government, today announced that it has been ranked seventh in its debut on Forbes' 2008 list of "America's 200 Best Small Companies." The

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'Senior' Tells Story of Return to College Football at Age 59 TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Don Yaeger, a four-time New York Times best selling author, saw his 15th book released nationally this week. "The Senior," written by Mike Flynt and Yaeger, details the inspirational story of Flynt's return to play college football after four decades.At 59 years old, Flynt was supposed to be

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TechWeb's VoiceCon(R) San Francisco Expands Program, Adds KeynoteConference Sessions, User Forum and Keynotes Examine Key Cost Factors and ROI for the Enterprise SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- VoiceCon(R) San Francisco, produced by TechWeb, today announced new Conference elements and another keynote speaker -- Phil Fasano, CIO of Kaiser Permanente. This year VoiceCon is focused on the hard

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PIERS(R) Expands Trade Data Coverage of Asian Subcontinent NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- PIERS Global Intelligence Solutions, a Commonwealth Business Media company and the leading provider of U.S. ocean-going trade information, announced the strategic expansion of its international trade database assets to include coverage of water- and airborne cross-border commerce to and from Pakistan

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Democracy Data & Communications Ranked in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Program for VirginiaAttributes its 223 Percent Revenue Growth WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Democracy Data & Communications (DDC) has been named to Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for Virginia, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, and life sciences companies in the

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