Survey Management for Direct Store Delivery Businesses

HighJump Software Introduces Survey Management Solution for Direct Store Delivery Businesses

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.--March 31, 2008--HighJump Software, a 3M company, a global provider of supply chain execution solutions, today announced the release of a survey management application which helps direct store delivery (DSD) companies manage market intelligence by collecting and analyzing market data gathered at retail locations. The HighJump Survey Management solution provides a structured approach to the design, execution and measurement of field data collection as part of a company's overall market intelligence initiatives.

The HighJump Survey Management system enables companies to monitor and make decisions based on product performance through the collection of real-time data. This provides visibility into items such as share of shelf space, utilization of point-of-purchase materials, pricing and promotions for proprietary or competitive brands. Collection of valuable customer feedback is facilitated through secure completion of on-site customer satisfaction surveys. Customer feedback coupled with measurement of pay-for-performance results assists managers in evaluating presales team member performance.

The HighJump Survey Management system is designed to configure surveys triggered by specific account attributes or events that take place during the presales process. Surveys are assigned based on employee role or route type. HighJump Survey Management leverages data from the host route accounting system to hasten the completion of surveys by the presales team.

"Winning the battle on the shelf begins with better competitive intelligence. We're confident that HighJump Survey Management is a critical tool in helping our clients maximize sales on their key brands," said Chad Collins, vice president of global strategy, HighJump Software. "This new extension to our comprehensive suite of DSD products provides our clients with the opportunity to gain an edge and maximize revenue results in an increasingly competitive marketplace."

About HighJump Software, a 3M Company

Forward-thinking companies entrust HighJump Software to power their supply chains. HighJump Software simplifies the art and business of creating, selling and moving products across global networks. Building upon 3M's history of innovation, HighJump Software helps more than 1,300 clients worldwide drive growth and manage change. www.highjump.com

About 3M

A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M's core strength is applying its more than 40 distinct technology platforms - often in combination - to a wide array of customer needs. With $24 billion in sales, 3M employs 75,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 60 countries.

HighJump is a trademark of 3M.

Contacts

LaBreche
Mark Holterhaus, 612-392-7616
mholterhaus@labrechereputations.com
or
HighJump Software LLC
Cara Strohack, 519-746-3736 ext. 5010
http://www.3m.com/PressContact

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Thrombus Aspiration Benefits Heart Attack Patients

Heart Attack Patients Benefit From Thrombus Aspiration Prior to Stenting, Study Shows

Medtronic's Export® Aspiration Catheter Featured in Late-Breaking Clinical Trial at ACC.08

CHICAGO--March 30, 2008--Using the Export Aspiration Catheter from Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), before stenting, in patients suffering acute myocardial infarction (AMI) can significantly improve blood flow and survival rates compared to conventional treatment with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) alone, according to results of a Dutch study presented today at the American College of Cardiology meeting.

Presented by Prof. Felix Zijlstra of the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands during a special late-breaking clinical trial session, the study - dubbed TAPAS - found that most AMI patients with ST-segment elevation achieved better reperfusion and clinical outcomes when receiving thrombus aspiration before standard PCI, regardless of their clinical and angiographic characteristics at baseline. It was supported by a grant from Medtronic for angiographic analyses by the core laboratory; all other costs were covered by the Thorax Center of the University Medical Center Groningen.

"We are on the brink of a new development," Dr. Zijlstra told WebMD in an interview about the study when it was published in The New England Journal of Medicine, Feb. 7, 2008. "Instead of fragmenting clot material with a balloon and potentially sending it downstream, where it could cause further damage to the heart muscle, it makes sense to get rid of the debris to start with."

Dr. Zijlstra's presentation - "Thrombus Aspiration during Coronary Angioplasty for Acute Myocardial Infarction" (2404-5) - summarized the design and findings of the study. Researchers at his center randomly assigned 1,071 AMI patients with ST-segment elevation to thrombus aspiration using the Export Aspiration Catheter or to conventional PCI prior to coronary angiography. The Export group had 35 percent fewer patients than the conventional PCI group exhibiting angiographic signs of poor blood flow to the heart muscle. In addition, 28 percent more patients in the Export group had resolution of ST-segment elevation compared to the conventional PCI group. Importantly, the study showed a reduction in death and major adverse cardiac events in patients that exhibited angiographic signs of improved blood flow to the heart muscle and resolution of ST-segment elevation. There also was a positive trend in favor of the Export Aspiration Catheter in reducing death.

Results from TAPAS are consistent with those from Medtronic's EXPORT study, a randomized, controlled trial of 250 patients at 24 sites in Europe and India comparing the use of the Export Aspiration Catheter with conventional PCI. Reported at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) meeting in October 2007, the EXPORT study demonstrated that primary aspiration with the Export Aspiration Catheter followed by stenting improved myocardial reperfusion in AMI patients.

About Medtronic

Medtronic, Inc. (www.medtronic.com), headquartered in Minneapolis, is the global leader in medical technology - alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for millions of people around the world.

Editor's note: Reporters with an interest in thrombus aspiration are welcome to experience the Export Aspiration Catheter in a hands-on simulation at the Medtronic booth (#18063) on Sunday, March 30.

Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended April 27, 2007. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.

Contacts

Medtronic, Inc.
Joe McGrath, 707-591-7367 (Public Relations)
Jeff Warren, 763-505-2696 (Investor Relations)

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Business Information Website Offers Mortgage Industry News

Leading Business Information Website Offers Mortgage Industry News

Goliath, the Internet's leading business information resource, is now also used for its informative mortgage and lending industry content. Users may search such company profiles as JP Morgan Chase, LendingTree, Wachovia, Wells Fargo and Fannie Mae.

Farmington Hills, MI  -  March 27, 2008 -- Top 10 business information and research resource, Goliath, is now being used to gain mortgage and lending industry information. Users can access the latest market updates, company profiles and contact information for key industry executives.

"The mortgage and housing industry are the top drivers affecting our economy. Keeping updated with the latest lending and banking news is critical for businesses and consumers across the board," said Doug Cohol, Goliath's Director of Product Management. "Goliath's company profiles, articles and industry reports are essential business tools to give you additional insight into the mortgage and lending market during these challenging times."

Goliath provides banking and depository Business News articles that are current and relevant to a user's search criteria. From there, a user may search Company Profiles on competitors, customers or prospects. Users may also create Business Leads with pertinent contact information or look up key Industry & Market Reports based on user input.

Goliath offers more than 430,000 premium company profiles and 5 million business articles. Along with the finance industry, other popular categories include: retail, services, transportation, wholesale, manufacturing, construction, agriculture and mining.
To learn more about Goliath's lending and mortgage industry resources, visit its special site page dedicated to this popular topic or simply go to Goliath.ECNext.com.

About Goliath:
Goliath is Gale's online-business content service, providing global company and industry intelligence to business executives. Gale is a part of Cengage Learning. Goliath provides immediate online access to more than three million records including business articles, industry reports, company profiles and executive contacts pulled from business data resources maintained by Gale. The site serves a range of business needs--from starting a company, to researching an existing company and reviewing best practices, to retrieving recent business news. To learn more visit Gale.Cengage.com.

Press Contact: Vanessa Birch
Company Name: Goliath
Phone: 800-877-4253
Website: http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/page_mortgage2008

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Continuing Education Scholarship Recognizes Non-Traditional Learners

Newly Established Continuing Education Scholarship Recognizes Needs of Non-Traditional Learners

Destiny Solutions Inc. Announces First Annual Scholarship for Continuing Education Students

Louisiana, New Orleans  -  March 26, 2008 -- Destiny Solutions Inc., creators of the first strategic continuing education business solution, announced at the 93rd Annual University Continuing Education Association (UCEA) conference that they will give continuing education students throughout Canada and the U.S. a chance to win a $2,500 scholarship.

The Destiny OneCE Scholarship is available to any non-traditional learner currently enrolled in a course or a program through the continuing education division of a Canadian- or American-accredited college or university. Non-traditional students tend to be 25 years of age or older, maintain part-time enrollment and, according to The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), have at least one or more of the following characteristics: financially independent, delayed enrollment, works full-time, has dependents, single parent or no high school diploma.

"Continuing education contributes in a large way to people's lives by enabling lifelong learning, which helps people feel good about themselves and do well in society," said Shaul Kuper, CEO of Destiny Solutions. "We created this scholarship to help make continuing education more accessible and give a non-traditional student the ability to advance."

Non-traditional students make up 89 percent of undergraduates at two-year public and private colleges, 57 percent of undergraduates at four-year public colleges, and 50 percent of undergraduates at four-year private colleges, according to the University Continuing Education Association. The Destiny OneCE Scholarship is distinctive because there are few scholarships devoted specifically to non-traditional students engaged in continuing education, and not all employers offer financial assistance for professional development.

Recent data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) shows 54 percent of adults participate in lifelong learning through the workplace or an education system. NCES also found the median out-of-pocket expense for non-traditional students enrolled part-time in a college or university degree or certificate program was $1,144.

Often, non-academic barriers prevent students from continuing their education. A national study found non-traditional students have lower completion rates than traditional students, and are less likely to be enrolled after five years. Through its annual scholarship, Destiny Solutions Inc. hopes to make life a little easier for a student, Kuper said.

The deadline to submit applications for the Destiny OneCE Scholarship is 5:00pm on July 31, 2008. Destiny Solutions Inc. will announce the scholarship winner in August. For application terms, visit www.DestinySolutions.com/DestinyScholarship.pdf. For more information about Destiny Solutions Inc. or the Destiny OneCE Scholarship, contact Matthew White at 1-866-403-0500 ext 200.

About Destiny Solutions Inc.
Destiny Solutions Inc. is the creator of Destiny OneCE: the First Strategic CE Business Solution. The company is focused exclusively on the continuing education industry and has created technology that liberates customers from mundane administrative tasks and enables them to focus on their strategic priorities. Destiny Solutions' clients include the Stanford Center for Professional Development, the University of California Santa Cruz Extension and the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies. For more information please visit www.destinysolutions.com.

Press Contact: MATTHEW WHITE
Company Name: Destiny Solutions Inc.
Phone: 1-866-403-0500
Website: www.DestinySolutions.com

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Class Action Suit Against MoneyGram International, Inc.

Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP Files Class Action Suit Against MoneyGram International, Inc.

SAN DIEGO-- March 28, 2008 --Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP ("Coughlin Stoia") (http://www.csgrr.com/cases/moneygram/) today announced that a class action has been commenced on behalf of an institutional investor in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota on behalf of purchasers of MoneyGram International, Inc. ("MoneyGram") (NYSE:MGI) common stock during the period between January 24, 2007 and January 14, 2008 (the "Class Period").

If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than 60 days from today. If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions concerning this notice or your rights or interests, please contact plaintiff's counsel, Darren Robbins of Coughlin Stoia at 800/449-4900 or 619/231-1058, or via e-mail at djr@csgrr.com. If you are a member of this class, you can view a copy of the complaint as filed or join this class action online at http://www.csgrr.com/cases/moneygram/. Any member of the purported class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member.

The complaint charges MoneyGram and certain of its officers and directors with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. MoneyGram, through its subsidiaries, provides payment services in the United States, as well as through a network of retail agents in North America, Latin America, western Europe, eastern Europe, Africa, India, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East.

The complaint alleges that during the Class Period, defendants issued materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business and financial results related to its investments. As a result of defendants' false statements, MoneyGram stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the Class Period, trading in the $28-$30 per share range during most of the Class Period.

On January 14, 2008, the Company announced that it had completed a valuation of its investment portfolio and had experienced additional net unrealized losses of $571 million as of September 30, 2007, bringing its cumulative net unrealized losses to $860 million. In addition, the Company announced it had needed to obtain amendments and waivers under its credit agreements. On this news, MoneyGram's stock declined to as low as $5.66 per share before closing at $6.15 per share on January 15, 2008, on volume of 19 million shares, a one-day decline of 50%.

Later, on March 25, 2008, the Company publicly disclosed that the SEC had launched an investigation into its financial statements, reporting and disclosures related to its investment portfolio.

According to the complaint, the true facts, which were known by the defendants but concealed from the investing public during the Class Period, were as follows: (a) the Company lacked requisite internal controls to ensure that the reserves for the Company's investments in asset-backed securities were adequate, and, as a result, the Company's projections and reported results issued during the Class Period were based upon defective assumptions and/or manipulated facts; and (b) the Company concealed the extent of its potential losses arising from its exposure to asset-backed securities containing uncollectible debt.

Plaintiff seeks to recover damages on behalf of all purchasers of MoneyGram common stock during the Class Period (the "Class"). The plaintiff is represented by Coughlin Stoia, which has expertise in prosecuting investor class actions and extensive experience in actions involving financial fraud.

Coughlin Stoia, a 190-lawyer firm with offices in San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Boca Raton, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Atlanta, is active in major litigations pending in federal and state courts throughout the United States and has taken a leading role in many important actions on behalf of defrauded investors, consumers, and companies, as well as victims of human rights violations. The Coughlin Stoia Web site (http://www.csgrr.com) has more information about the firm.

Contacts

Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP
Darren Robbins, 800-449-4900 or 619-231-1058
djr@csgrr.com

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New Guides to Obtaining University Degrees Online

Almeda University Taps Into Past Successes for New Guides to Obtaining University Degrees Online

Almeda University utilized its long history of providing quality university degrees online in the development of online learning guides for current and prospective students. These guides to achieving an online college degree offer advice on what programs will best suit the students' interests and career goals as well as practical information on the process of earning a university degree online.

Boise, ID  -  March 14, 2008 -- It only takes a quick Google search of "online degrees" to reveal the sheer number of organizations offering university degrees online today. But wading through the tens of thousands of results on this particular search can quickly prove to be a superhuman task. Fortunately for students seeking an online college degree, Almeda University now offers not only online education but also online degree guides to help students find the right path to their future.

With more than 10 years of experience providing college degrees online and over 26,000 online students in more than 7,000 cities worldwide, Almeda University is the ideal school to lead students through the process of achieving a university degree online. The university has set itself apart from others in the field by securing important professional certifications and consistently receiving high marks from reviewing agencies.

The newly created online degree guide program at Almeda University taps into the expertise of the university's academic advisors. These advisors rely on the guidelines set for by the National Association of Academic Online Assessors (NAOAA), an organization that has certified Almeda University's online degree programs. Founded by professional educators, the NAOAA contends that college credits should be awarded accurately and equitably assessed by trained and certified practitioners. An NAOAA certification provides assurance and validity to employers regarding the skills of Almeda University's practitioners.

In addition to a spotless history with the Better Business Bureau, Almeda University has an overwhelmingly favorable record with ePublicEye.com, an independent third party that allows consumers to rate e-businesses for reliability, privacy and customer satisfaction. After reaching the milestone of 3500 online degree students surveyed, ePublicEye.com shows an overwhelming majority of Almeda University students are satisfied or extremely satisfied in their studies. They earned an 'A' in every major area, scoring 90% or higher in the categories of Management Accessibility (91.64%), Payment Process (93.14%), Satisfaction with Claims (92.85%), Customer Support (91.85%), Comparative Prices (92.25%), Ease of Returns/Refunds (93.06%), Privacy Experience (91.98%) and Customer Loyalty (92.40%).

Students seeking a university degree online can find the guidance they need at Almeda University by utilizing online learning guides that help them decide which programs will suit their interests and career goals. Not only do these guides help students determine their path to higher education, they also walk students through the process of achieving the degree in simple, easy to understand language.

Almeda University is an online institute that has been serving the international community since its inception in 1997. Since that time, Almeda has evolved to educate an expanding population through cutting edge curriculum design based on students' needs and professional service. For more information on University degrees online and Almeda University visit http://www.almedauniversity.org.

Press Contact: Richard Franklin
Company Name: Alemda University
Phone: 866-699-8207
Website: www.almedauniversity.org

April 1 Asbestos Awareness Day

Mayor to Declare April 1 Asbestos Awareness Day in Montgomery

Mayor Bobby Bright will sign a proclamation declaring April 1 as Asbestos Awareness Day in Montgomery in a ceremony at his office Friday, March 28, 2008, at 10 a.m.

Montgomery, Ala.  - March 25, 2008 -- Mayor Bobby Bright will sign a proclamation declaring April 1 as Asbestos Awareness Day in Montgomery in a ceremony at his office Friday, March 28, 2008, at 10 a.m. This proclamation will go hand-in-hand with a senate resolution declaring April 1 National Asbestos Awareness Day, and April 1-7 Asbestos Awareness Week. Asbestos Awareness Day is a project of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization.

Locally, Asbestos Awareness Day strives to educate the public about the ongoing dangers of asbestos exposure, which can lead to asbestos-related disease such as asbestosis, lung cancer, and malignant mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer affecting the mesothelium, or the protective lining around our internal organs. It most commonly affects the linings of the lungs, abdomen and heart. Unfortunately, many symptoms of mesothelioma (shortness of breath, severe cough, chest pain) do not appear for 20 or more years, making it difficult to diagnose early. For this reason, the cancer is often diagnosed in the later stages, making it difficult for proper treatment and survival.

Asbestos has been used in a wide range of building materials, including roofing, insulation, ceiling tiles, and sheet rock. For this reason, it is especially important to identify any potential asbestos hazards before engaging in home improvement projects.

In the U.S., current statistics show 2,000-3,000 people are diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma each year. However, 10,000 Americans die each year from all asbestos-related diseases, according to statistics compiled by the Environmental Working Group. Mesothelioma was not tracked as a specific cause of death by federal health officials until 1999, so actual totals for mesothelioma may be much higher.

It is the primary goal of MyMeso.org to raise awareness in the public about mesothelioma and related asbestos diseases, to provide a forum for those affected by mesothelioma, and to create a network of information and resources expanding hope for a cure. MyMeso.org is a public awareness and community outreach effort of Beasley, Allen, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C.

Contact: Wendi Lewis
334-495-1308 / 334-221-3595 cell

Press Contact: Wendi Lewis
Company Name: MyMeso.org
Phone: 334-495-1308
Website: www.MyMeso.org

Purchasing Card Programs Value Extended With Payment Plus

Payment Plus Introduced at U.S. Bank Conference

Financial Supply Chain Conference

MINNEAPOLIS-- March 27, 2008 --U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Systems has introduced U.S. Bank Access® Online Payment Plus. The new product was introduced to treasury managers, corporate controllers and purchasing card program managers at the Financial Supply Chain Conference in Anaheim, Calif. March 4-6. Attendees responded favorably to the new product launch, which included presentations by Kris Koch of Genuine Parts Company, one of the first U.S. Bank clients to implement the product.

Koch presented the results of his beta test of the product, which included only the SP Richards division of Genuine Parts. During his presentation, Koch noted that "We were looking for a way to increase control with vendors where we make infrequent, high dollar purchases, while maintaining the data and process integrity of our AP system. Payment Plus gives us all that capability as well as easy reconciliation." Koch estimates that total transactions through Payment Plus will increase to at least $50 million in 2008. The company plans to expand the program to remaining Genuine Parts subsidiaries.

Payment Plus extends the value of purchasing card programs by allowing organizations to further automate their accounts payable business processes through diminishing paper, increasing controls, reducing risk and facilitating working capital optimization. Payment Plus accommodates payment for purchases with high control requirements such as purchase orders, receipts and invoices. Payment Plus leverages existing client systems (such as order, receipt, inventory, fixed assets, accounts payable, etc.) to generate approved payments that may then be placed on purchasing card accounts.

"This is a natural extension of the commercial payment products we currently bring to our clients," said Jeff Pape, senior vice president of product management for U.S. Bank Corporate Payment Systems. "Our integration of this product within our existing electronic access tool allows for straight through processing and automated supplier notification, a distinct advantage over our competitors, and one that our clients have been very quick to recognize and embrace."

U.S. Bank has processed hundreds of payment instruction files through Payment Plus, including the largest single transaction of $1.55 million.

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), with $238 billion in assets, is the parent company of U.S. Bank, the 6th largest commercial bank in the United States. The company operates 2,518 banking offices and 4,867 ATMs, and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions. Visit U.S. Bancorp on the web at www.usbank.com.

Contacts

U.S. Bank Media Relations
Teri Charest, 612-303-0732

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Apply For Your Own Credit Card Online

Build Your Own Credit Card Offer Then Apply for it Online

The redesigned search engine at www.FastCreditCardOffer.com now allows consumers to build their ideal credit card and compare only the card offers that match every one of their personal requirements. This new method of shopping for credit cards online has proven to be faster and less frustrating than the more traditional way of browsing credit cards by category.

San Antonio, Texas  -  September 12  - FastCreditCardOffer.com recently redesigned their search engine to give credit card seekers more control over the cards they are shown. Visitors now have the ability to build their ideal credit card and compare only the card offers that are a perfect match. This new search method saves both time and frustration by automatically filtering out unwanted offers.

Previously, credit card offers could only be browsed by category and while that method of credit card shopping is still popular it can be time consuming to sort through the details of each offer. "We wanted to give our visitors a faster way to get what they want," said Brandi Young, the founder of FastCreditCardOffer.com.

Faster indeed. Katherine Dietz, a diehard internet user that admits to shopping for just about everything online, took a test-run of FastCreditCardOffer.com's search page and was presented with 4 card offers that did in fact have every feature she had entered. At that point it was just a matter of reading the highlights of each credit card offer before selecting her favorite and clicking over to an online application. "I just entered a few particulars that are important to me and I got a list of credit card offers that met all of what I entered."

Katherine's co-worker, Paul, also tried the new search engine stating, "It's like building my own credit card with the exact terms I want and finding out instantly if such a card exists. I switch credit cards every 6 months to a year and this was the first time I felt certain I was getting the best credit card available."

When asked why the new search form is so successful, Brandi explained, "It's hard to beat a credit card offer you build yourself. I think as long as we keep looking for new ways to help our visitors find exactly what they want they will keep recommending FastCreditCardOffer.com as a valuable resource."

FastCreditCardOffer.com has also revamped the way search results are ranked. Credit card offers with more of the most commonly desired features rank higher and will show up at the top of the list. The goal of the new ranking system is to give visitors more than they expect by presenting the best credit card offers first.

FastCreditCardOffer.com is a website originally established to provide an alternative to the paper credit card offers that come in the mail by giving consumers a way to find even better credit card offers online. To try the improved credit card search engine visit http://www.fastcreditcardoffer.com/credit-card-search.aspx.

Contact:
Brandi Young, FastCreditCardOffer.com
http://www.fastcreditcardoffer.com


Press Contact: Brandi Young
Company Name: FastCreditCardOffer.com
Phone: 8306080522
Website: http://www.fastcreditcardoffer.com/credit-card-search.aspx

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Home Loan Expert Says Getting Home Loan Not Impossible

Getting a Home Loan is Not Impossible Says a Home Loan Expert; and Don't be Frightened by What You Read and Hear

Despite the grim news you hear and read daily about the mortgage crisis, obtaining a home loan to purchase or refinance a home is still possible, says a home loan expert.

Studio City, CA  -  September 27 -- Despite the grim news you hear and read daily about the mortgage crisis, obtaining a home loan to purchase or refinance a home is still possible, says a home loan expert.

These powerful words come from Victor Benoun, mortgage broker veteran and President of The Mortgage Source, Inc.

"If you pick up a newspaper or turn on the television, you are overwhelmed with bad news about purchasing and financing a home," Benoun says.

He goes on to say that as many as 2 million current homeowners with adjustable rate mortgages need to refinance but have done nothing, because they are confused.

"I think a lot of people want to refinance their home loans but just don't know what to do. The fact of the matter that lenders are still lending. Some larger mortgage companies have been hurt by the mortgage meltdown,and that's what you are hearing so much about, but that does not mean the consumer can't get a home loan and at a great rate."

Benoun is available for comment on:

*What caused the mortgage meltdown
*What programs have been changed or eliminated
*How to guarantee a smooth transaction
*What documentation is required

Based in Studio City, CA, Victor Benoun is President of The Mortgage Source, Inc., and 27 year mortgage professional and author of, "Your Castle No Hassle, How To Buy A Home, Get A Good Mortgage...And Keep Your Sense of Humor."

Press Contact: VICTOR BENOUN
Company Name: The Mortgage Source, Inc.
Phone: 818-784-1900
Website: www.yourcastlenohassle.com

$30 Million Mesothelioma Lawyer Jury Verdict Believed Largest

Mesothelioma Lawyers in New Jersey Announce $30.3 Million Jury Verdict Believed to Be the State's Largest

Mesothelioma lawsuit; family members' 'take home' asbestos fibers and 50-year-old victim's own college summer employment at GM facilities in Bloomfield and Englewood, New Jersey caused cancer that killed rising-star advertising executive, according to mesothelioma lawyers Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP.

Hackensack, NJ (PRWEB) March 16, 2008 -- Deadly "take home" asbestos fibers on work clothes his father and brother wore while employed at GM parts warehouses in Bloomfield and Englewood, and exposure to the carcinogenic material during his own GM summer employment caused the death of a 50-year-old rising star advertising executive, a Bergen County jury ruled yesterday. The wife and three daughters of Mark Buttitta, who died four days before Christmas 2002, will receive $30.3 million in what is believed to be New Jersey's largest verdict for a mesothelioma lawsuit, the New Jersey mesothelioma lawyers of Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP announced.

Bloomfield born and raised Buttitta's advertising clients had included Coca Cola and Continental and Northwest Airlines before he died a few days after his 50th birthday. His father, Frank Buttitta, Sr., and brother, Frank Jr., unknowingly brought home asbestos fibers on their work clothes contributed to the deadly cancer, the experts testified at trial. The elder Buttitta was a lifelong GM employee, working as a parts picker at the GM warehouses, handling brakes and clutches made with asbestos, according to mesothelioma lawyer Moshe Maimon, of Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP, lead trial counsel in the 15-day trial before New Jersey Superior Court Judge Brian R. Martinotti.

In addition to the senior Buttitta's lifelong full-time employment at the GM warehouse, the victim and his brother, Frank Jr., had worked summers during college at the facility -- also as parts pickers. All three Buttittas would wear the same work clothes for days at a time, Maimon said, "bringing home cancer-causing asbestos fibers every day from work, unknowingly letting the microscopic fibers fragments waft throughout their home and settle. Worse yet, as a young boy Mark would sit on his dad's lap -- or next to him on the sofa -- every night to watch TV, and was innocently exposed to asbestos."

After high school Mark Buttitta attended Colgate University, eventually residing with his wife and three daughters in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. He was a vice president of MediaVest when first diagnosed with Mesothelioma in 2001 and died a year later, Maimon said.

In 2003, Buttitta's family established the Mark Buttitta Memorial Foundation for Research for the "Prevention, Treatment and Cure of Mesothelioma," according to the foundation's Web site http://www.markbuttittafoundation.com/.

"While most Mesothelioma victims are employed in the construction or automotive manufacturing industries, Mark did not fit this typical profile," the foundation's home page noted. On Saturday, March 8th the foundation is holding a wine tasting and silent auction at the Time-Life Building in Manhattan.

"Mark Buttitta's sad case shows convincingly how blue-collar workers from the automotive, construction and other asbestos-using industries are not the only potential victims of mesothelioma," Maimon said. "In Bloomfield, Englewood and all across New Jersey, men and woman who wouldn't know a brake shoe from a horseshoe can be struck down by this horrible disease decades later from simply living with someone who contacted asbestos in his daily occupation. In Mark Buttitta's case we were able to get justice for him and his young family."

Maimon's co-counsel in the mesothelioma lawsuit were Richard Cattenacci, Esq. of Connell Foley in Livingston, and Donald MacLaughlin, Esq. of Ridgewood.

Case Caption: Susan Buttitta as Executrix of the Estate of Mark Buttitta v. Asbestos Corporation Limited, et al. (BER-L-9592-02)

Press Contact: Jay Berkowitz
Company Name: Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP
Phone: 561-620-9121
Website: www.lpklaw.com

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Specialty Pharmacy Provider to Prime Therapeutics

Walgreens Awarded Exclusive Contract as Specialty Pharmacy Provider to Prime Therapeutics

Contract provides service to specialty pharmacy users among 20 million health plan members

DEERFIELD, Ill.-- Walgreens (NYSE:WAG) (NASDAQ:WAG) will be the exclusive specialty pharmacy provider for Prime Therapeutics under a new, multi-year contract the companies have signed. Walgreens will provide the service through its Pittsburgh-based Medmark, A Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy.

Prime Therapeutics, based in St. Paul, Minn., is a pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) collectively owned by 10 Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans, subsidiaries or affiliates of those plans. The contract serves specialty pharmacy users among more than 20 million health plan members.

"While we can't predict the exact value of this contract, the annual specialty pharmacy spending by Prime's total client base is significant," said Stanley B. Blaylock, President of Walgreens Health Services. "Our partnership with Prime gives us the opportunity to manage specialty pharmaceuticals that are covered under both the medical and pharmacy benefit. We believe many - if not most - of those plans will use our services through Prime over time.

"We also believe our independence from the major PBMs was a significant factor in winning Prime's business and will help us consistently win other contracts over the long term. Another significant factor for Prime was our proven quality and patient service that allows health management companies like Prime to stay focused on improving care and managing costs."

The services provided by Medmark, A Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy will be part of Prime Therapeutics' new TriessentT specialty pharmacy program.

"Prime believes the complexity of specialty pharmacy is too important to simply outsource," said Tom Solberg, assistant vice president of specialty pharmacy at Prime. "Medmark's proven track record complements Prime's existing core capabilities in specialty and pharmacy benefit management and will allow Prime to offer a complete specialty pharmacy program through Triessent. Prime is committed to providing a variety of solutions to help our clients manage specialty spend and strengthen their ability to compete effectively in the specialty marketplace with a complete solution."

Medmark, A Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy will provide Prime with medication fulfillment and complement Prime's existing patient education and clinical support services. Its pharmacists and nurses will counsel patients on the importance of medication adherence and the management of side effects.

"Our specialized, disease-focused teams coordinate care as part of our patient-focused clinical programs," said Blaylock. "By focusing on customer service, we've scored 98 percent patient satisfaction rates for all of our services as measured by CJ Olson Market Research Inc."

Medmark, A Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy will serve Prime's members through central-fill facilities that are supported by Walgreens local retail and home care locations.

Medmark, A Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy was acquired in August 2006 by Walgreens, the nation's largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2007 sales of $53.8 billion. Walgreens operates 6,237 stores in 49 states and Puerto Rico, and is expanding its patient-first health care services beyond traditional pharmacy through Walgreens Health Services, its managed care division, and Take Care Health Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary that manages 146 convenient care clinics at Walgreens drugstores. Walgreens Health Services assists pharmacy patients and prescription drug and medical plans through Walgreens Health Initiatives Inc. (a pharmacy benefit manager), Walgreens Mail Service Inc., Walgreens Home Care Inc., Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy LLC and SeniorMed LLC (a pharmacy provider to long-term care facilities). More information about Walgreens is available at Walgreens.com.

Contacts

Walgreen Co.
Michael Polzin
(847) 914-2925

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Training Course Makes Forex Trading Easy

Forex Training Course Makes Trading A-B-C Easy

The most updated Forex training course for investors new to currency trading. Forex Commander claims to be the world's most powerful Forex training course.

Washington D.C. - October 8 -- The global Foreign Exchange (Forex) market is the largest and most popular market in the world, accounting for over $1.5 trillion daily turnover that without a doubt dwarfs the turnover of all bond markets and world's stock combined.

Many traders are consistently searching for that one perfect Forex training course that will give them time-tested strategies and teach them how to become a competitive player in the global Forex market. Frequently, traders complain that an e-book or software does not work for them; only few understands that a high quality Forex training course should be an in-depth guide to Forex that also entails the application of the right strategies, the right trading tools and the right attitude to become successful.

The Forex market is unique because every trader worldwide can have 24-hour access to the market, without having to wait for global markets to open. At any time during the day, major financial centers are open where corporations, banks, hedge funds, individual brokers and other financial institutions are trading currency. The only challenge of traders is to determine how to overcome the odds and succeed, understand the market structure completely and learn how to select highly profitable trades with good entries and exits. With a good Forex training course, you can face these challenges and succeed in the world of Forex.

On October the 8th, 2007, at 1300 EST the Forex Commander Home Study Course was unveiled to the world, and it claims to offer these benefits:

•    Learn currency quoting
•    Read, analyze and use currency charts through different technical tools
•    Utilize the advantages available in Forex trading
•    Manage risk by protecting open positions, using stop loss functions and other order types
•    Learn how professional traders trade on a daily basis
•    Employ sound money management techniques to maximize gains and limit losses.

This revealing 4-part Forex training course includes a currency trader manual, the Affluent Desktop Video Trader, Mechanical Discretion PDF manual, Mechanical Discretion and Master Method video sets, Dynamic Gap Method video set and more. The course claims to teach you how to trade Forex using minimal indicators. At your own pace and right in the comfort of your own home, this Forex training course makes trading Forex A-B-C easy.

If you'd like to receive more information about the Forex Commander Home Study Course and learn how to trade Forex the right way, please contact Amin Sadak or visit the Forex Commander Website.

Contact:
Amin Sadak
Email: email protected from spam bots
http://www.forexcommander.com

Press Contact: Amin Sadak
Company Name: Lentrica
Phone: 01992-717148
Website: http://www.forexcommander.com

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Phone Calling Card Rates Under 1 Cent Per Minute!

New International Phone Cards are cheap and reliable. We've been using 3 different phone cards from Big-Zoo.us for about 3 years now. The service and features have be great and I never think about how much it's costing me to call a client or a tech support line. On hold for 15 minutes? Well that's still annoying, but at least I don't have to pay $5-$10 anymore. My calling rates for domestic US calls are about 3 cents a minute I think, and they have cards now that are as low as 1 cent a minute. Often if you put $20 or more in a card you get a discount so your cost is even lower. http://www.big-zoo.us/

 

We just started using the Champion phone card because it includes a free 800-Number that I can use for my business. Non-US companies can get one of these cards, program it to call their office, and just like that they have a Toll Free Number in the US to give their customers. Calling rates vary by country, but most are very low compared to other services. Don't let the way they display prices fool you. When you see a cost of 0.90 ¢/min, it looks like 90 cents, but it's real .9 cent, or less than one cent per minute. Yeah, that's cheap!

 

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I can't believe that email has to suck so bad because of spam! Why can't something be done to keep spammers out and still have email be useful and easy to use? Controlled Access Email thinks they may have the answer...!

 

Domainers are controlling more and more domain names everyday. Is there anything that can be done and are we running out of domain names? Do we need something better than what ICANN offers today?

Free Lifesaving Diabetic Tools

'Manage Your Diabetes' Brings Free Lifesaving Diabetic Tools Online

New diabetes management center at www.TheBeehive.org includes tools that empower diabetics to take control of their disease using a combination of audio/video storytelling, interactive and personalized content, and practical advice. The new diabetes management center is available in both Spanish and English and can be found at: http://www.thebeehive.org/Templates/Health/DiabetesNoRight.aspx?PageId=1.2.28.70.88.11096

Washington  -  November 30, 2007 -- Diabetes affects more than 20 million Americans, and low-income communities suffer disproportionately high rates of the disease. To address the unique needs of low-income and low-literacy people in managing their diabetes, One Economy Corporation today announced a new online health resource, Manage Your Diabetes, created with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Pioneer Portfolio.

The new Manage Your Diabetes website tools enhance the instructions diabetics receive from doctors and empowers diabetics to take control of their disease, using a combination of audio/video storytelling, interactive and personalized content, and practical advice. The website allows users to customize the content, available in English and Spanish, to fit their specific physical limitations, other medical conditions, and even dietary preferences. Features include:
• Take Your Meds: Learn about diabetes medicines and reading labels, and watch how-to videos.
• Monitoring: Learn the guidelines for and importance of testing for blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol, and keep track of crucial diabetic information with our Blood Sugar Tracker.
• Eat Well: Use audio-enhanced tools to take the mystery out of managing diet.
• Get Moving: Watch videos of patients' strategies for working exercise into their lives.
• Learn the Language: Hear diabetes-related terms commonly used by doctors translated into easy-to-understand language with our audio glossary.

The website also includes information about how to manage diabetes at work, diabetes and your mood, questions to ask your doctor about diabetes, and a helpful Diabetes frequently asked questions (FAQ) section.

"Millions of American families have struggled with the steps that follow a diabetes diagnosis," said Rey Ramsey, chief executive officer of One Economy, "Manage Your Diabetes makes it easier for patients and their families to understand the diagnosis, make a plan for managing the disease, and go on living a full life."

Proper management of diabetes requires constant monitoring, an understanding of healthy diet and exercise, and the ability to comprehend and use often complex medications. The information necessary to succeed is often too confusing and complicated for low-literacy individuals. Literacy, a stronger predicator of health than age, income, employment status, education level, and race, puts the health of approximately 90 million people, primarily low-income and minority individuals, at risk.

This comprehensive online destination for diabetics is one of the many health resources available on One Economy's self-help web portal, the Beehive (www.thebeehive.org.) This multilingual website connects low-income people to information and resources targeting the things that matter most: health, jobs, money, schools, and family. With over 40 local Beehives, cities around the world are benefiting from these tools.

To view the Manage Your Diabetes website please go to:
http://www.thebeehive.org/Templates/Health/DiabetesNoRight.aspx?PageId=1.2.28.70.88.11096

About One Economy Corporation:
One Economy Corporation is a global nonprofit organization that uses innovative approaches to deliver the power of technology and information to low-income people, giving them valuable tools for building better lives and entering the economic mainstream. We help bring broadband into the homes of low-income people, employ youth to train their community members to use technology effectively, and provide socially responsible media properties that offer a wealth of information on education, jobs, health care and other vital issues. Visit www.one-economy.com for more information.

Press Contact: Austin Bonner
Company Name:
Phone: (202) 393-0051
Website: www.thebeehive.org

Mortgage Lenders and Borrowers Get Simple Closing

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Helps Mortgage Lenders and Borrowers Simplify the Closing Process

U.S. Patent-Pending Process behind Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Simplified Mortgage Saves Lenders Money and Improves Overall Borrower Experience

MINNEAPOLIS--March 17, 2008--Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced today the launch of a revolutionary new mortgage document solution, the Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Simplified MortgageT. The solution will help lenders and borrowers make the closing process for first mortgage and home equity loans simpler, faster and more affordable while complying with all federal and state regulatory requirements.

Through a U.S. patent-pending business process, the Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Simplified Mortgage permits the current recordable mortgage document to be split into two content pieces. The first piece is a two to three page recordable instrument that contains all information required to create a valid lien and fully comply with the recording requirements of each state. The second piece is a non-recordable supplement that outlines a loan's standard covenants between the lender and borrower.

Lenders have traditionally recorded the entire mortgage document, which typically stretches beyond a dozen pages. By only submitting the recordable instrument using the Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Simplified Mortgage, lenders and borrowers may realize immediate and dramatic cost savings in those states where recordation fees are based on the number of pages recorded.

The non-recordable supplement introduces work flow flexibility as lenders may choose to present the supplement to borrowers at application or prior to closing to inform them of their responsibilities related to the loan and the secured property. The borrower experience is greatly improved as this helps to make the actual closing process faster and less complicated.

The solution further improves the borrower's closing experience by making the recordable instrument and supplement easier to read and understand. The compliance experts at Wolters Kluwer Financial Services built the mortgage content in plain language within both the recordable instrument and the non-recordable supplement while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements in all 51 U.S. jurisdictions.

"In today's competitive market, lenders are continually seeking innovative ways to bring greater efficiency to the closing process and reduce costs, making home ownership more affordable" said Jason Marx, vice president and general manager, Mortgage, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services. " Lenders understand the importance of remaining focused on the borrower and their needs. The Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Simplified Mortgage helps lenders achieve both goals by streamlining the closing process, reducing costs and improving the closing experience."

For more information on the Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Simplified Mortgage, please visit www.WoltersKluwerFS.com/Simplified

About Wolters Kluwer Financial Services

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services provides best-in-class compliance, content, and technology solutions and services that help financial organizations manage risk and improve efficiency and effectiveness across their enterprise. The organization's prominent brands include Bankers Systems, VMP® Mortgage Solutions, PCi, GulfPak, Desert Document Services, AppOne® GainsKeeper®, CCH® Capital Changes, NILS INSource®, AuthenticWebT and CCH Wall Street®.

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services' solutions include integrated and stand-alone compliance and work flow tools, documentation, analytics, authoritative information, and professional services. Customers include banks, credit unions, mortgage lenders, and securities and insurance organizations of all sizes throughout the United States. For more information on Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, visit www.WoltersKluwerFS.com.

Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services globally for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal, and regulatory sectors. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2007) of ?3.4 billion ($4.8 billion), maintains operations in over 33 countries across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific and employs approximately 19,544 people worldwide. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Visit www.wolterskluwer.com for information about our market positions, customers, brands, and organization.

Contacts

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services
Jennifer Marso, 612-852-7912
Director of Corporate Communications
Jennifer.marso@wolterskluwer.com
or
Chuck Miller, 320-240-5457
Senior Public Relations Specialist
Charles.miller@wolterskluwer.com

Memory Care Community Monitors Location Of Residents

Premier Assisted Living Memory Care Community Uses Solution from Intelligent InSites to Set New Standard in Resident Care and Safety

Real-Time Location Solution Enables Holistic Approach to Care

St. Paul, MN - February 12, 2008 - Pioneering new uses of technology to enhance resident care and service, The Alton Memory Care and Care Suites in St. Paul, Minnesota, today announced it will begin using healthcare's leading real-time location solution from Intelligent InSites when they open their new community next month.

"Our goal is to extend beyond the traditional type of care provided in assisted living and memory care facilities," explains Kim Webster, Director of Senior Care for The Alton. "We have embraced a holistic approach that includes not only excellent healthcare services, but also promotes a higher quality of care through increased resident independence, more staff-resident interaction, and more involvement with the family. We believe technology can pl