NSW:Main stories in Sydney's Tuesday papers

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08-16-2011
NSW:Main stories in Sydney's Tuesday papers

SYDNEY, Aug 16 AAP - The main stories in Sydney's Tuesday newspapers.

The Daily Telegraph:

Page 1: Three senior police officers have been suspended for allegedly returning positive
drug tests - including for cocaine - after attending a police function.

Page 2: N/A.

Page 3: The life of a little boy could have been saved if hospital staff had investigated
his GP's diagnosis of treatable appendicitis.

World: As hare-brained wartime schemes go, it's probably more Hogan's Heroes than Dam
Busters. With no end to WWII in sight, British spies came up with a plan to lace Adolf
Hitlers food with female sex hormones to curb his aggressive impulses.

Finance: Newcrest Mining expects gold prices to stay strong this financial year after
surging demand for the precious metal pushed its annual profit up 63 per cent.

Sport: How did it all go so Soward? Not long ago, the Dragons were considered runaway
favourites to go back-to-back in 2011.

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Fed: Market-based emissions trading scheme preferable - Costello

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02-18-2007
Fed: Market-based emissions trading scheme preferable - Costello

CANBERRA, Feb 18 AAP - Treasurer Peter Costello has backed Australia joining a global
greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme but remained coy on a timeframe.

Mr Costello disagreed with Finance Minister Nick Minchin, who said last week that there
was some doubt about the link between human activity and climate change.

"I think the scientific evidence is now accepted and that is that climate change is
occurring, that human activity is leading to carbon emissions which is slowly leading
to an increase in temperature," Mr Costello told the Ten Network.

"I don't think that's in dispute anymore."

What was still in dispute was the rate of change and what could be done about it, he said.

The government would take measures to attempt to meet its Kyoto protocol cap on emissions,
including a big investment in new technology such as solar power, he said.

"And the second thing that the government will be looking at is a trading system which
may help to allocate the cost in relation to carbon emissions," Mr Costello said.

Pressed for more details, Mr Costello said he thought the world would move to a trading system.

"I can't give you a time," he said.

"But I think the world will move to it. Australia should be part of it, we should be
part of negotiating the shape of it so that it suits Australian ambitions and our country
I think long-term in allocating the cost, and there will be a cost, of reducing carbon
emissions.

"A market-based system, a trading based system is better than a government intervention
based system."

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FED:Progress in literacy and numeracy rates

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04-19-2011
FED:Progress in literacy and numeracy rates

Students' literacy and numeracy levels appear to be improving across the country ..

thanks to a 540 million dollar national investment.

Federal and state governments signed up to the Numeracy National partnership in 2009
.. which aims to boost literacy and numeracy skills particularly among primary school
students.

The COAG Reform Council's found more than 400-thousand students have since had access
to initiatives including coaches and tutors.

It's found Queensland and New South Wales have done best out of the program .. Tasmania
and the ACT have made progress in most areas .. but Victoria .. Western Australia .. South
Australia and the Northern Territory have only had limited success.

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NETEASE RELEASED 3RD-PARTY MINI PAYMENT FUNCTION

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NetEase Released 3rd-party Mini Payment Function

BEIJING, Jan 14, 2011 (SinoCast Daily Business Beat via COMTEX) -- NetEase.com, Inc. third-party payment instrument launched mini payment function on January 13, 2011.

Plus the credit card fast payment agreement inked with eight banks, the NetEase payment instrument has entered into the right path. An insider disclosed that the instrument has submitted an application for the third-party payment license to the People's Bank of China, the nation's central bank.

In addition, the third-party payment instrument under an online game leader Shenda earlier showed that it will focus on mini payment. Similar to NetEase, Shenda also owns the online game time card sale business. Gong Chao, executive vice general manager of the Shenda payment instrument said that the number of transactions via the instrument hit 5,800 per minute, and up to 3 billion on average annually.

The NetEase payment instrument mainly takes the payment instrument of Tecent as the target competitor, and the latter takes the second place by the market share of the third-party payment instrument.

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FED:I'm still a chance: Wilkie

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08-21-2010
FED:I'm still a chance: Wilkie

Independent candidate ANDREW WILKIE says he's still a chance to win the Hobart-based
seat of Denison.

The former Iraq War whistleblower has been handing out how-to-vote cards at a hall
in Hobart's northern suburbs .. telling people to vote for him as they walk past.

Labor holds Denison by a comfortable 15 per cent margin .. but popular MP DUNCAN KERR
is not recontesting the seat.

Mr WILKIE says Labor's JONATHAN JACKSON is still the favourite .. but he still considers
himself a chance to win.

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FED: Super funds forced to offer low-cost fund in overhaul

AAP General News (Australia)
04-14-2010
FED: Super funds forced to offer low-cost fund in overhaul

SYDNEY, April 14 AAP - Every major Australian superannuation fund will be forced to
offer individuals a low-cost, low-service fund under an overhaul of the industry.

The Cooper Review into superannuation will propose that superannuation funds introduce
a new product that offers members no real investment choice and limited flexibility, but
is designed to bring down fees, The Australian reports.

Confidential papers obtained by the newspaper show the inquiry has backed away from
an original proposal to establish a separate universal default superannuation fund.

But the inquiry panel says the inclusion of a new product within existing funds would
still make a real impact on whether members with modestly-sized super accounts could have
a comfortable retirement.

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Main stories in today's 1200 ABC news

AAP General News (Australia)
08-31-2009
Main stories in today's 1200 ABC news

SYDNEY, Aug 31 AAP - Main stories in today's 1200 ABC news:

- Students have staged a mass walk-out from a high school on the NSW north coast after
the death of a teenager who was bashed.

- Authorities from the Education Department are visiting Mullumbimby High School to
talk to students and teachers.

- A formal ceremony has been held to repatriate the remains of two Australian air servicemen,
killed during the Vietnam war.

- Fire crews are using helicopters to waterbomb an out-of-control blaze on the NSW south coast.

- There are fears for the safety of Victoria's Water Minister Tim Holding who is missing
in Melbourne's northeast.

- The Newcastle Knights can cement their place in the NRL's top eight by beating the
Canberra Raiders on Monday night.

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AAP National News Wire Round-Up for Midday, April 22

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IMF Swan (CANBERRA)

WAYNE SWAN says the latest IMF report paints a sobering picture .. with the global
economy now expected to contract in 2009 for the first time in 60 years.

The International Monetary Fund's raised its estimate of losses from the global financial
and economic crisis to more than four trillion US dollars ($A5.7 trillion) .. due to writedowns
on soured credit.

Its previous update in January was about half that .. 2.2 trillion US dollars ($A3.15 trillion).

The federal treasurer says the global financial system remains under severe stress
despite the efforts of governments worldwide to provide policies to stimulate growth.



Vacancies (CANBERRA)

Figures out today show skilled job vacancies dropped 8.9 per cent in April compared to March.

The Department of Education .. Employment and Workplace Relations says vacancies fell
in all three occupational groups monitored.

Trade vacancies declined 10.4 per cent .. associate professionals fell 8 per cent and
professionals dropped 7.2 per cent.

All states and territories experienced decreases in skilled vacancies in April .. the
largest drop being 16.9 per cent in Western Australia.



Economy Qld (BRISBANE)

Queensland's treasurer has told parliament the state's standing on the cusp of recession
.. recording growth of just 0.3 per cent in the December quarter.

He says the state's economic outlook's also challenged by further deterioration among
trading partners .. with many now expected to contract by 2.5 per cent this year.



Corps (PERTH)

The prime minister will reportedly announce the formation of a civilian corps .. where
everyday Australians will be deployed to assist in war zones and natural disasters.

The West Australian reports it's one of nine initiatives from last year's 2020 summit
being revealed by KEVIN RUDD today at a regional Cabinet meeting in Perth.

The army will be expected to mobilise .. deploy and sustain the corps in a range of
threat situations and physical environments.

It's expected to be operational by mid this year.



Boat (CANBERRA)

The Department of Immigration is warning potential asylum seekers .. sabotaging their
boats and putting their lives at risk won't guarantee them transport to mainland Australia.

The comments come following news 13 asylum seekers from Thursday's boat explosion will
be able to apply for refugee status immediately because they were taken to mainland Australia
for treatment.

A Spokesman for Immigration Minister CHRIS EVANS has told Fairfax newspapers it's a
very unusual case.

He says 29 of the 42 asylum seekers injured in the explosion near Ashmore Reef were
taken to an oil rig that has been excised from Australia.

The group won't have their applications heard for months and can't appeal .. should
their claims be denied.

The opposition says they should not be given preferential treatment.



Pratt (MELBOURNE)

RICHARD PRATT'S lawyer says the ailing industrialist doesn't want criminal charges
dropped because he's dying .. but because he believes he's innocent.

The 74-year-old cardboard king and philanthropist is close to death with prostate cancer.

He's currently facing criminal charges of giving false or misleading evidence to the
ACCC over allegations of price fixing with rival Amcor.

His company Visy has already been fined 36 million dollars after Mr PRATT admitted to the cartel.

The Federal Court's still deciding whether the evidence he gave in the 2007 civil case
can be used in his criminal trial.

Meanwhile .. AFL legend RON BARASSI .. Federal Trade Minister SIMON CREAN and America's
Cup hero JOHN BERTRAND have visited PRATT at his Melbourne mansion Raheen this morning.



Meals (SYDNEY)

The opposition's slamming Kevin Rudd for ordering gourmet meals on board official flights.

News Limited papers report Australian taxpayers are paying thousands of dollars to
ensure the prime minister's served a three-course meal on every RAAF VIP flight .. including
from Sydney to Canberra.

Defence overhauled the catering arrangements after an outburst by Mr RUDD on board
a flight from Port Moresby to Canberra.

MALCOLM TURNBULL's told the Seven Network .. Australians want to know what the government's
doing to promote jobs .. and they want to know why money isn't being better and more effectively
spent.



SriLanka Aust (SYDNEY)

Hundreds of Sri Lankan Tamils will rally in Sydney's west today .. following a sombre
overnight candlelight vigil in the CBD.

They'll be gathering from 12.30 pm (AEST) at Parramatta .. home of one of Sydney's
largest Tamil communities.

The Tamils are urging their federal Labor MP JULIE OWENS to take their concerns about
the growing unrest in Sri Lanka to Prime Minister KEVIN RUDD.

It follows a vigil in Martin Place in the inner city overnight to mourn the loss of
civilians killed in the island nation's conflict between Tamil rebels and government forces.



Briefly in other news ..



Weller (BRISBANE)

The Queensland government says it'll abolish more than 100 of its boards and other
bodies .. in sweeping reforms designed to cut back on red tape and saving at least 18
million dollars a year.



Bushfires SA (ADELAIDE)

While it's only a few weeks until winter .. fire bans have been declared for the west
coast of South Australia and the lower Eyre Peninsula today with high temperatures and
strong winds forecast.



Toll NSW Truck (SYDNEY)

Traffic on the F3 will be diverted north of Sydney again tonight .. as crews work to
recover the wreck of a truck which plunged 80 metres off the roadway.



US Jackman (HOLLYWOOD)

Australia's HUGH JACKMAN has cemented his place in history alongside Hollywood royalty
MARILYN MONROE .. FRANK SINATRA .. and HUMPHREY BOGART on Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of
Fame.



Mideast US (WASHINGTON)

A US official says ISraeli Prime Minister BENJAMIN NETANYAHU .. Palestinian leader
MAHMUD ABBAS and Egyptian President HOSNI MUBARAK will visit the White House in coming
weeks.



in Finance ..



Finance Markers RADIO MORNING

At 11.08am (AEDT) .. the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was UP 6.1 points at 3683.5 while
the broader All Ordinaries Index ROSE 8.7 points to 3641.8.

The Australian dollar was at 70.69 US cents .. UP from yesterday's local close of 69.95 US cents.

It was at 54.7 euro cents .. UP from 54.21 euro cents yesterday.

The spot price of gold in Sydney was $US883.00 .. DOWN $6.20 from $US889.20 per fine
ounce yesterday.



in Sport ..



Super Waratahs (SYDNEY)

Waratahs skipper PHIL WAUGH has reportedly re-signed with the Super 14 franchise for
a further two-years .. turning his back on several international offers.



Super Blues (WELLINGTON)

Auckland Blues player RENE RANGER is being investigated for alleged assault after a
late-night street brawl.

The 22 year old Blues newcomer was spoken to by police yesterday over an incident last
Sunday in Matakana .. in the Rodney district .. that left a man unconscious.

Emergency services were called to the scene about 1.50am and one person was taken to
North Shore Hospital.



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NSW: Businesses to hire more staff in 2009

AAP General News (Australia)
12-17-2008
NSW: Businesses to hire more staff in 2009

SYDNEY, Dec 17 AAP - Many NSW businesses will increase staff numbers next year despite
the challenging economic climate, the state's peak business group says.

A survey of almost 20,000 companies by the NSW Business Chamber (NSWBC) showed more
than half of the respondents indicated they would hire additional apprentices in 2009.

The NSWBC's apprenticeship services arm, Australian Business Limited Apprenticeship
Centre (ABLAC), said hiring intentions were up 150 per cent on 12 months ago.

Driving the results were the state's skill shortages in areas like hairdressing, carpentry,
shearing and mechanics.

ABLAC general manager Darren Cocks said the findings were particularly good news for
school leavers.

"This survey's a reminder that while much of the attention is focused on global economic
uncertainty, many Australian employers are weathering the storm," Mr Cocks said in a statement.

"Businesses are mindful of the potential `double whammy' in the skills shortage areas
if they fail to train now and the economy starts to pick up again.

"Australia still has a skills shortage and low unemployment rate that means there are
still plenty of opportunities for HSC leavers to find a job that suits them."

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NSW: Man dead after being ejected from car

AAP General News (Australia)
08-12-2008
NSW: Man dead after being ejected from car

Police say a Queenland man has died after being thrown from a car .. during a crash
on the New England Highway near Guyra in northern New South Wales.

They say the car crashed into a guard rail on the highway and then hit a semi-trailer
.. about 5.20 (AEST) yesterday afternoon.

The 22-year-old female driver .. and a four-year-old boy and a six-year-old girl who
were passengers .. have been taken to Armidale Hospital in a stable condition.

A 24-year-old male passenger in the car was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

The 34-year-old truck driver's been arrested and taken to Armidale Hospital for mandatory
blood and urine tests.

The highway was closed for several hours following the crash .. and investigations
are continuing.

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FED: Govt says Opel failed to meet contract conditions=2

AAP General News (Australia)
04-02-2008
FED: Govt says Opel failed to meet contract conditions=2

Senator Conroy said Opel submitted its implementation plan in early January.

The network was to provide broadband coverage for 638,000 square kilometres across
all states and territories.

"This was the final failed broadband plan produced by the former coalition government,"

Senator Conroy said today.

He said the Rudd government had committed $4.7 billion to build a high-speed, open
access, fibre-based national broadband network.

"The new network will deliver minimum speeds of 12Mbps to 98 per cent of Australian
homes and businesses," Senator Conroy said.

He said the remaining two per cent would continue to receive support through the government's
$95 million investment in the Australian Broadband Guarantee for 2008-2009.

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Fed: Don't risk nation's future with "experiment": Howard

AAP General News (Australia)
08-31-2007
Fed: Don't risk nation's future with "experiment": Howard

JOHN HOWARD has warned Australians not to risk the country's future with an experiment
.. or inexperience .. at the next federal election.

The Prime Minister says Australia's greatest years are yet to come.. as long as the
country remains in safe and experienced hands.

His comments follow polls showing increasing support for the Labor Party.

MR HOWARD has told a community meeting at Ringwood in Melbourne's east he's filled
with optimism and hope about the future.

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Fed: Shareholders launch $25 million civil suit against AWB

AAP General News (Australia)
04-17-2007
Fed: Shareholders launch $25 million civil suit against AWB

Angry AWB shareholders have filed a 25 million dollar lawsuit against the monopoly
wheat exporter .. for losses they claim to've suffered as a result of the Iraqi kickbacks
scandal.

Dozens of shareholders .. including several wheat farmers .. have joined forces to
seek compensation in the Federal Court.

They say their AWB shares suffered when details of the 290 million dollars in bribes
to SADDAM HUSSEIN's government were uncovered.

Solicitor BEN SLADE from law firm Maurice Blackburn Cashman .. filed papers with the
court in Sydney today .. but says it could be two or three years before the case gets
to trial.







Mr SLADE says many AWB shareholders bought AWB shares without knowing anything about
the kickbacks .. because the wheat exporter withheld the information about the payments
from the stock market.

The Cole inquiry last year found AWB paid more than 290 million dollars in kickbacks
.. disguised as transport fees .. to the former Iraqi regime of SADDAM HUSSEIN .. in exchange
for access to the country's lucrative wheat markets.

The payments were in breach of United Nations sanctions against Iraq.

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FED: ACCC recall toxic seed

AAP General News (Australia)
12-15-2006
FED: ACCC recall toxic seed

A highly toxic seed .. intended for decorative dusting .. could cause death if swallowed.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has recalled a novelty product ..

known as Message In A Bottle .. from the market.

The product is a glass container of 12 coloured seeds .. which consumers would dust
around the house for decorative purposes.

The seeds have been identified as those of rosemary pea .. which is a noxious weed
in Australia .. and infamous amongst gardeners as a poisonous plant.

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NSW: Burrell jailed for life for Whelan murder

AAP General News (Australia)
08-09-2006
NSW: Burrell jailed for life for Whelan murder

SYDNEY, Aug 9 AAP - The NSW Supreme Court today sentenced Bruce Burrell to life imprisonment
for the murder of Sydney mother Kerry Whelan.

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Fed: Nuke deal only for peaceful purposes - Wen

AAP General News (Australia)
04-03-2006
Fed: Nuke deal only for peaceful purposes - Wen

Premier WEN JIABAO says China will only use Australian uranium for peaceful purposes.

ALEXANDER DOWNER signed two agreements with China's Foreign MINISTER LI ZHAOXING this
morning .. on supplying uranium to China.

It followed a meeting between Mr WEN and JOHN HOWARD on nuclear transfer and nuclear cooperation.

Mr WEN's told a media conference through an interpreter .. the uranium will only be
used for peaceful purposes.

He says both countries are members of the International Atomic Energy Agency and today's
agreement provides safeguards for its use.

Mr HOWARD says he's satisfied the safeguards will be enforced .. and the government
may look at ways to expand supply down the track.

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TAS: Tasmanian man challenges ban on gay blood donors

AAP General News (Australia)
08-02-2005
TAS: Tasmanian man challenges ban on gay blood donors

HOBART, Aug 2 AAP - A Tasmanian man will today take legal action against the Australian
Red Cross Blood Service to remove a ban on gay blood donors.

Michael Cain, from Launceston in the state's north, will lodge legal challenges with
the Tasmanian Anti-Discrimination Commission and the Australian Human Rights Commission
against policies that prevent gay men from donating blood.

The Australian Red Cross Blood Service website says donations from men who have had
male-to-male sex in the past year will be deferred for 12 months.

The move follows action by American university students who claim such policies discriminate
against gay men.

The students have called for the American Red Cross and the US Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) to change their policies on gay donors.

At the FDA's last review of the policy in 2000, the Red Cross spoke in favour of keeping
what is known as a "lifetime deferral" for men who have had gay sex.

Mr Cain will lodge his challenges this afternoon.

Comment is being sought from the Red Cross.

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JAPAN TELECOM TO EXPAND SERVICES FOR FIXED-RATE NET PACKAGE.

TOKYO, June 7 Asia Pulse - Japan Telecom Co. (TSE:9434) plans to offer more services as part of its fixed-rate Internet access package after regional telephone access charges are lowered, company president Haruo Murakami said Tuesday.

In mid-May, Japan Telecom began a service that offers users a fixed monthly charge for their Internet access and phone use.

Japan Telecom pays Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp.'s (TSE:9432) two regional carriers directly for the phone lines used by its customers to access the Internet, meaning that a cut in the access charges levied by the regional carriers should be directly reflected in the price of Japan Telecom's service.

Consumers have expressed a desire to see lower Internet access fees rather than lower bills for long-distance phone service. Murakami said communications fees "are bound to fall because of competition," but he said Japan Telecom plans to "devise an original plan to benefit consumers."

Verio Inc. Enhances Nationwide Internet Service Offerings with Opening of New Data Center.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 1998--

Verio Inc., a Leading Enhanced Internet Services Provider,

Improves Internet Access, Web Hosting and other Business Internet

Services

Verio Inc. (NASDAQ:VRIO), a leading provider of comprehensive business Internet services, has enhanced its nationwide Internet service offerings with the opening of a new data center in the Washington, D.C. area.

The new Internet data center is connected directly to Verio's high-speed Internet backbone and gives the company improved capacity and scalability to meet demand for faster Internet access, increased hosting space, more bandwidth and other business needs.

The new Vienna, Virginia Internet data center - which Verio will use primarily for co-location and Web hosting - resides near MAE East and other major Internet traffic exchange points that allow Verio to speed up access and content delivery. Featuring redundant connections that provide added reliability and alternate links to the Verio backbone, the data center handles data at speeds up to 155 megabytes per second, upgrading to 622 megabytes per second in early 1999. As with Verio's other Internet data centers, this new state-of-the-art facility is designed for 24 x 7 Internet operations.

"The new data center's proximity to MAE East and other private-peering exchange points means our customers will enjoy faster Internet access and better overall performance," said Chris DeMarche, chief technical officer for Verio. "We are staffing the data center with engineering teams that will provide hands-on local customer support for Internet connectivity, Web hosting, co-location and a range of other business Internet services."

About Verio Inc.

Verio Inc. (NASDAQ:VRIO) is a leading provider of comprehensive business Internet services - including broadband connectivity, virtual private networks, Web hosting solutions and e-commerce - with an emphasis on serving the small and mid-sized business market. Since its inception in March 1996, Verio has rapidly established a global presence through the acquisition, integration and growth of independent Internet providers with a business customer focus. Verio supports its operations with highly reliable and scalable national infrastructure and systems including a facilities-based Tier One national network. Verio delivers locally-based sales and engineering support in 39 of the top 50 U.S. markets under the Verio brand name and provides Web hosting services to customers in more than 100 countries.

For more information on Verio, visit the company's Web site at www.verio.com or call 1-888-GET-VERIO. The corporate headquarters are located in Englewood, Colorado at 8005 S. Chester St., Suite 200, 80112, phone number 303.645.1900.

U.S. CITIZEN LIVING AND WORKING IN MEXICO PLEADS GUILTY TO POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.

HOUSTON, TX -- The following information was released by the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas:

David Aric Ladewig, 43, has pleaded guilty today to one count of possession of child pornography before U.S. District Judge Lynn Hughes, United States Attorney Jose Angel Moreno announced today.

The investigation began on Sept. 9, 2010, when U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston conducted an inbound inspection on Continental Airlines passenger David Ladewig, arriving on an international flight from Cancun, Mexico, where he was living and working at the time. During the inspection, it was discovered that Ladewig was a match for an individual suspected of downloading and collecting child pornography. Ladewig, who was transporting a laptop computer and an external hard drive, was asked for the items in order for CBP officers to conduct an inspection and forensic exam. Ladewig was allowed to continue to Michigan where he was visiting family.

During the forensic analysis, it was determined that both the laptop computer and the external hard drive contained approximately 1,439 images of child pornography and 81 videos of child pornography that had been downloaded using the Internet.

The forensic exam of the laptop revealed that Ladewig had visited certain websites and that Limewire and Frostwire, peer-to-peer file sharing programs, were present.

Ladewig was arrested in October 2010 as he was returning to Cancun. He has been detained in federal custody since his arrest.

Ladewig faces a sentence of up to 10 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of $250,000 as possible punishment at his sentencing set for Oct. 3, 2011. Upon completion of any prison term imposed, Ladewig also faces a maximum of life on supervised release during which the court can impose a number of special conditions designed to protect children and prohibit the use of the Internet.

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by United States Attorneys' Offices and the Criminal Division's Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.

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Meal deals

Kebab and Kurry RestaurantAa at The Country Club Hotel Until August 12

Qureshis Kebab and Kurry Restaurant is staging an a la carte Punjabi Food Festival "Punjabi Tadka". The masterminds behind the menus are Chef Ashfaque Quereshi and Chef Irfan Quereshi coming all the way from India for this festival. The festival runs from 12pm-midnight weekdays and until 3am on weekends.Call 04 398 8840

The Dhow at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Until July 31

This traditional Arabic boat offers a modern, vibrant seafood and sushi restaurant with a lounge and bar on the upper deck, moored at the luxury 200 berth Marina. Now you can experience exquisite sundowners on The Dhow, from 5pm-7pm daily with a special limited-time offer. For dhs99 you can order a glass of champagne and enjoy six oysters, served complimentary with a dose of old-world romance.Call 04 318 1374

Culture club

Film Workshop at Knowledge Village Until July 31

'The Scene Club' is a networking initiative for UAE film lovers and is proud to present 'The 24hrs Film Workshop'. Taught by award winning actors, directors and cinematographers, the classes are open for everybody, young or old, who has an interest in film.

For course fees, registration and other information visit www.thesceneclub.com

Don't look to the Sun directly at Sharjah Science Museum Until August 1

The Sharjah Science Museum will be conducting special workshops and programmes for the event of the total solar eclipse on August 1. The workshop will include a science quiz on solar eclipses, information, lectures about total solar eclipses and a chance to watch the solar eclipse indirectly through a projection screen from 1pm to 4:30pm this Friday.

For more information call 06 556 8777

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African Acrobat Show at Dubai Outlet Mall Today

Dubai Outlet Mall is hosting the African Acrobat show as part of the activities during its summer extravaganza. The international four-member group from Ghana will display traditional acrobat moves using a high skill level of physical ability and they will put a smile on kids faces by letting them be part of their show. The timings are at 6.30pm and 9pm.Call 600 545 555

Tony Nicholls at Zinc, Crowne Plaza Tonight

Tony's parties have grown popular since he was snapped up by local house night 'Culture Shock' which took place at Hollywood, in Essex, UK. After this he became one of the Friday night residents playing alongside other names such as Alistair, Whitehead, Boy George and Lottie. Tony is coming to Dubai to play some of his music from 'Be SomeBody' and 'Allure'. Tickets are dhs100 and doors open at 10pm.Aa Call 04 331 1111

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A Spiritual Holiday

We love a public holiday, but we also like to understand the meaning behind the holiday. This week, Muslims remember Israa' and Mi'raj. Israa was the Prophet's (peace be upon him) trip from Makkah to Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem, while Miraj was the Prophet's heavenly ascension. It is reported in Hadith literature, that the Messenger of Allah was carried from the Sacred Mosque in Makkah to the "Farthest Mosque" in Jerusalem.

Jumping the Queue

We love not having to queue and this is why we think the eGate card is a must for any resident frequent travelers.

The eGate Card allows passengers quick access through the immigration process. You can apply for the card at Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Al Ain, DNATA, or Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports.

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Realty Income Increases Common Stock Monthly Dividend.

55th Consecutive Quarterly Increase

ESCONDIDO, Calif. -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income), The Monthly Dividend Company([R]), (NYSE:O), today announced that its Board of Directors has declared an increase in the Company's common stock monthly cash dividend to $0.144875 per share from $0.1445625 per share. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2011 to shareholders of record as of July 1, 2011. This is the 55th consecutive quarterly increase and the 62nd dividend increase since Realty Income went public in 1994. The new monthly dividend amount represents an annualized dividend amount of $1.7385 per share as compared to the previous annualized dividend amount of $1.73475 per share. The Company continues its long-term policy of declaring and paying dividends on a monthly, rather than on a quarterly, basis. To view a history of Realty Income's dividend increases visit the Company's website.

Tom A. Lewis, Chief Executive Officer of Realty Income, commented, "We are pleased that our operations allow us to once again increase the amount of the dividend we pay to our shareholders. With the payment of the July dividend, we will have made 492 consecutive monthly dividend payments."

Realty Income, The Monthly Dividend Company([R]), is a New York Stock Exchange real estate company dedicated to providing shareholders with dependable monthly income. To date the Company has declared 492 consecutive common stock monthly dividends throughout its 42-year operating history and increased the dividend 62 times since Realty Income's listing on the New York Stock Exchange in 1994. The monthly income is supported by the cash flow from over 2,500 properties owned under long-term lease agreements with regional and national retail chains and other commercial enterprises. The Company is an active buyer of net-leased properties nationwide. Additional information about the Company can be obtained from the corporate website at http://www.realtyincome.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release, which are not strictly historical, are "forward-looking" statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, which may cause the Company's actual future results to differ materially from expected results. These risks include, among others, general economic conditions, local real estate conditions, the availability of capital to finance planned growth, property acquisitions and the timing of these acquisitions, charges for property impairments, the outcome of any legal proceedings to which the Company is a party, and the profitability of the Company's subsidiary, Crest Net Lease, as described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Consequently, forward-looking statements should be regarded solely as reflections of the Company's current operating plans and estimates. Actual operating results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date these statements were made.

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UNITED NATIONS: PRESS CONFERENCE ON UN-ENERGY AND GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE ELECTRICITY PARTNERSHIP.

NEW YORK -- The following information was released by the United Nations:

A United Nations-backed sustainable electricity partnership made a strong case today for the transformative role that small-scale, off-grid projects could play in bringing clean, reliable energy and electricity to billions of the world's "energy poor" people living in remote communities and tied to burning coal or heavy oil.

"Close to 3 billion people do not have reliable access to electricity, and this restricts the space for human development," said Tariq Banuri, Director of the Division for Sustainable Development in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, at a Headquarters press conference featuring participants in the one-day Global Summit to Strengthen Public-Private Partnerships to Accelerate Global Electricity Technology Development. "The world needs a global programme to deal with this issue."

He said the meeting, a prelude to the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All, 2012, sought to launch partnerships that would support and promote the global deployment of low- and zero-emitting electricity technologies and initiatives, chiefly at local and regional levels for worldwide adaptation. It was hosted jointly by UN-Energy and the Global Sustainable Electricity Partnership (formerly the e8). The Partnership, created in the wake of the historic 1992 Rio de Janeiro United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (the "Earth Summit"), comprised leading electricity companies.

Mr. Banuri said UN-Energy was part of the United Nations inter-agency follow-up regime, created, alongside UN-Water and UN-Oceans, after the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development. "UN-Energy focuses on three main themes: energy access, energy efficiency and renewable energy," he continued. "Today what we are talking about is essentially bringing all of them together." Energy was not only the heart of development and economic growth, he continued, it was also the heart of human development. "If you do not have energy you cannot get clean water to people; and if you can't get clean water, you cannot save infants and children from death," he pointed out.

Accompanying Mr. Banuri were Michael Morris, Chair of e8 and American Electric Power; J'rgen Grossmann, Chief Executive Officer of RWE, a German electric power and natural gas public utility company; James Rogers, Chair, President and Chief Executive Officer of Duke Energy; and Thierry Vandal, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hydro-Quebec.

Mr. Morris said the projects promoted by the Partnership were "small in nature but huge in impact". They were designed and built to make electricity more readily available to underserved populations, or to introduce clean forms of energy on the way towards the elimination of traditional polluting sources. The Partnership would provide a broader understanding of the challenges of bringing energy to underserved areas, he noted.

Echoing Mr. Banuri, he said the inability of some communities to provide food and clean water was an "absolutely debilitating challenge". The Partnership's mission, therefore, was to continue to find those small places where big steps could be taken. Indeed, the application of even small-scale electricity and renewable energy projects was extremely significant, he said, stressing that projects either under consideration or in operation were not an attempt to provide the "24/7 though grossly priced" energy access to which people in affluent countries were accustomed.

Responding to a question on that point, he explained that the Partnership was concerned "not with megawatt-size projects, but kilowatt-size operations" that made a huge difference on a small scale. Further, the Partnership did not want to leave behind a project that no one liked, that no one understood how to run, or that was not sustainable through local market structures.

Carrying the point further, Mr. Vandal said the Partnership's members understood technology and infrastructure, and their focus had also been on "putting the right technology to play on a very robust and very strong approach to developing infrastructure". The aim had also been to ensure that the projects made economic sense to the communities in which they were carried out, were environmentally responsible, and involved local or indigenous communities.

Mr. Grossmann said access to electricity was essential to bolstering education in developing countries, particularly since it was the pathway to the Internet. The former e8 was not the World Bank - in fact, it was constantly struggling to try and raise both awareness and funds - but rather a great conglomeration of competence, experience and motivated people, he stressed. "We've done quite a lot over the years, but haven't talked much about it." However, the Partnership was now stepping onto the international stage to bring its small-scale public-private successes to a wider audience.

Mr. Rogers highlighted just that type of "small-step" initiative, approved during the meeting's session this morning, in which all the companies represented at the press conference were participating. It involved putting together a team that would construct two off-grid energy projects in Patagonia. When completed, they would provide clean, sustainable energy for two villages that today relied on intermittent, costly and "dirty" diesel fuel.

One project featured wind energy and the other was a "micro-hydro", or small-scale hydroelectric installation, he continued. While allowing a steadier flow of electricity to the two villages, they were also a platform for partnership with the region's tribes, provincial governments and local energy providers, he said. "Working together, we're going to fundamentally change access to electricity [and provide] access to sustainable electricity," he added. "It's so clear that there is a link between access to electricity and prosperity."

Asked whether the Partnership had carried out any projects in the United States, Mr. Morris said that although it rarely worked in that country, it had carried out programmes in Kansas and California. In California, specifically, the Partnership had worked to replace energy facilities based on sources that were no longer acceptable in that state with solar energy. Mr. Rogers added that while the United States had been able to provide universal access by the twentieth century, its mission for the new century would be equally challenging: to retire and replace or modernize its energy facilities; modernize its energy grids; and bolster access to clean energy.

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Proxibid - Real Plums Partnership Unites Gameplay with Auctions on Facebook.

OMAHA, Neb. -- Proxibid, the world's largest real auction marketplace, and fast growing Huntsville, AL-based social gaming start-up Real Plums, Inc. are partnering to transform Auction Plums[TM] from a Facebook game into a $3 billion predictive commerce community where virtual gameplay forecasts future auction prices. Proxibid is taking an equity stake in Real Plums, creating a partnership that unites social gaming with actual auction commerce, turning gamers into bidders and bidders into gamers. Auction Plums is already in limited alpha release on Facebook.

Auction Plums' forthcoming beta release will combine social gameplay with e-commerce in an app which allows users to bid on virtual versions of upcoming auction items, predicting future prices as they level-up in the game's virtual economy. This unique play>know>do engine supports a user base of gamers who want to play, shoppers who want to know what gamers say and predict, and buyers who want to do business on the same compelling platform.

Real Plums' novel approach has attracted a veteran team from social gaming powerhouses. Proxibid's industry-leading online auction marketplace completes Real Plums' play>know>do platform, promising a whole new "gaming meets commerce" paradigm.

"We are thrilled to work with Real Plums to reach a new, untapped audience," said Proxibid CEO, Bruce Hoberman who is joining Real Plums' Board of Directors. "Proxibid is committed to reaching every potential online bidder and this partnership will allow us to connect with the world's largest online audience."

Real Plums CEO David Fuller adds, "Proxibid brings unrivaled capabilities to Auction Plums. We share Proxibid's culture of constant improvement, so we are truly excited to be partnering with their great team and incorporating their game changing technology."

"Auction Plums gives us first-mover advantage in taking gamification to a whole new level," said Proxibid President, Ryan Downs who is also joining Real Plums' Advisory Board. "This partnership further exemplifies our commitment to bringing new and exciting products to our growing auction community."

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About Proxibid Omaha-based Proxibid brings auctioneers and bidders together for a world-class online auction experience. Since 2002, the Company has worked with more than 2,500 auctioneers to bring more than 35,000 auctions to a global, online audience. With registered bidders from more than 190 countries, no other provider in the industry connects more buyers and sellers than Proxibid. The Company's proprietary live Internet bidding service and Web site were developed by auctioneers and industry-leading professionals to provide our bidders with the most user-friendly and comprehensive online auction experience possible.

Proxibid's customer service and support is unmatched in the industry. The company's toll-free support center is open before, during and after every live auction, and is staffed with bi-lingual auction specialists who assist both bidders and auctioneers. For more information about Proxibid, please visit us online at www.proxibid.com.

About Real Plums Real Plums[TM] unites social gaming with real world commerce. Its first release, Auction Plums[TM], turns gamers into bidders and bidders into gamers. Already playable on Facebook, Auction Plums' official beta launch is coming in Spring, 2011. Real Plums is headquartered in Biztech, Huntsville, AL's high-tech commercial incubator. For more information, please visit www.RealPlums.com.

CBIZ Reports 1Q 2011 Results.(Financial report)

CBIZ, Inc. announced results for the first quarter ended March 31.

In a release on April 26, the Company noted details:

CBIZ reported revenue of $209.9 million for the first quarter ended March 31, compared with $209.4 million reported for the first quarter of 2010. Revenue from newly acquired operations, net of divestitures, contributed $3.0 million or 1.4 percent to revenue growth in the first quarter compared with the same period a year ago. Same-unit revenue declined by 1.2 percent, or $2.5 million in the first quarter. CBIZ reported income from continuing operations for the quarter of $18.1 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, compared with $16.9 million, or $0.27 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2010. First quarter results for 2010 included a charge of $0.02 per share for lease restructuring activities in connection with the acquisition of Goldstein Lewin & Company in Boca Raton, Florida.

Cash earnings per share from continuing operations, a non-GAAP measure that includes the impact of major non-cash charges to earnings, was $0.49 per diluted share for the first quarter 2011, compared to $0.40 per diluted share from continuing operations for the first quarter 2010. EBITDA for the quarter was $38.9 million. The calculations of these items are outlined in the schedules attached.

At March 31, the amount outstanding on the Company's $275.0 million unsecured credit facility was $132.8 million compared with $118.9 million at December 31, 2010. The Company used approximately $11.3 million of funds for acquisition-related earn out payments in the first quarter. During the first quarter, the Company made no share repurchases.

Steven L. Gerard, CBIZ Chairman and CEO stated "We are pleased to report a 24 percent growth in diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in the first quarter of 2011 when you adjust 2010 first-quarter results for the lease restructuring charge of $0.02 that we reported last year. Our businesses are generally performing in line with our expectations and, as we have indicated earlier this year, we anticipate modest revenue growth in 2011 as the economy slowly improves. However, the actions we have taken to manage our costs and rationalize our business have resulted in increased operating and pre-tax margins in the first quarter and continued improvement in EBITDA and cash flow. We continue to assess a pipeline of potential acquisitions and, as we have done in previous years, we expect to close another three to five transactions during 2011."

CBIZ will host a conference call later this morning to discuss its results. The call will be webcast in a listen-only mode over the Internet for the media and the public, and can be accessed at www.cbiz.com . Investors and analysts can participate in the conference call by dialing 1-800-559-9370 several minutes before 11 a.m. (ET). If you are dialing from outside the United States, dial 1-847-619-6819. A replay of the call will be available starting at 1 p.m. (ET) April 26, through midnight (ET), April 29. The dial-in number for the replay is 1-877-213-9653. If you are listening from outside the United States, dial 1-630-652-3041. The access code for the replay is 29553534. A replay of the webcast will also be available on the Company's web site at www.cbiz.com.

CBIZ, Inc. provides clients with financial services including accounting and tax, internal audit, merger and acquisition advisory, and valuation services.

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ELRC, AMNB Expected To Be Up Before Next Earnings Releases.

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AMNB AMER NATL BNKSHS/DANVILLE VA 6 Quarter Q4 01/20/2010

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Visa U.S.A. Announces Integrated Marketing Partnership with Penske Motorsports, Inc.

Visa Expands Motorsports Portfolio with Race Track Sponsorships, Retail

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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Visa U.S.A. and Penske Motorsports, Inc. (PMI) today announced a three-year strategic marketing alliance that names Visa as the official consumer payment product of Penske Motorsports, Inc. Strengthening its position as a major force in motorsports marketing, Visa receives a number of property sponsorship rights, including advertising and on-track signage at Penske Motorsports speedways.

This agreement follows Visa's recent announcement of partnerships with NASCAR and the Daytona International Speedway, adding to a sports marketing roster that includes the Olympics, the National Football League, and the Visa Triple Crown Challenge.

"With this alliance, Visa enhances its motorsports presence and demonstrates its commitment to the sport, as well as to race fans everywhere," said Carl F. Pascarella, president and CEO, Visa U.S.A. "This partnership further illustrates Visa's commitment to expanding our unsurpassed base of leading properties. By aligning with the Penske organization, Visa is everywhere race fans want to be."

As part of the partnership, Visa is designated the official consumer payment service sponsor at the following Penske speedways: California Speedway, Michigan Speedway, Nazareth Speedway, North Carolina Speedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway, where PMI has a 45 percent interest.

"Penske Motorsports is excited about our alliance with Visa," said Greg Penske, president, Penske Motorsports. "We believe this relationship will be beneficial to both PMI and Visa, exposing Visa cardholders to the thrill of motorsports while introducing racing fans to the value-added benefits of Visa at all our PMI tracks."

As part of this marketing agreement, Visa receives program and Internet advertising along with track signage, hospitality and event-day employee uniform identification. Additionally, Visa receives the rights to utilize the Penske mark with both participating merchants and member banks. Visa will also offer a Penske value-added program for cardholders. The sponsorship, effective May 19, 1998, runs through 2001.

"As with our NASCAR and Daytona partnerships, the exclusive 'Penske Prefers Visa,' designation will allow member banks that issue Visa cards and merchants that accept Visa to tap into one of the most loyal fan bases in sports," added Pascarella. "This strategic marketing agreement aligns two industry leaders, benefiting cardholders and providing opportunities for our member financial institutions through a number of marketing initiatives."

Additional marketing opportunities include: retail point-of-sale signage; a Penske Visa corporate card program; on-track hospitality packages and public address announcements; Penske employee uniform patches; "on-hold" phone messaging and employee prompting by Penske telephone operators; and cardholder benefits including exclusive ticket lines at Penske tracks and value-added offers at Penske tracks, Penske automotive centers and Penske Truck Rentals.

Penske Motorsports, Inc. (PMI) is a leading promoter and marketer of professional motorsports in the United States. PMI owns and operates the following facilities through its wholly owned subsidiaries: Michigan Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan; Nazareth Speedway in Nazareth, Pennsylvania; California Speedway in San Bernardino County, California; and North Carolina Speedway near Rockingham, North Carolina. PMI also holds a 45 percent interest in Homestead-Miami Speedway, LLC, near Miami, Florida. In addition, PMI produces and markets motorsports-related merchandise and accessories such as apparel, souvenirs and collectibles through its subsidiary, Motorsports International Corp.; and a subsidiary of PMI distributes and sells Goodyear brand racing tires in the Midwest and Southeast regions of the United States.

Penske Motorsports' major shareholder is a majority-owned subsidiary of Penske Corporation, a closely-held, diversified transportation services company which conducts its business through a number of wholly or partially- owned companies, including Penske Truck Leasing Company, Detroit Diesel Corporation, Diesel Technology Company, Penske Automotive Group, Inc., Penske Auto Centers, Inc., and Penske Capital Partners. The Penske group of businesses has annual revenues exceeding $6 billion and employs more than 28,000 around the world.

Visa the leading card brand and the largest consumer payment system worldwide, is a payment solution for consumers, industry and government. It plays a pivotal role in advancing new payment products and technologies to benefit its 21,000 member financial institutions, their cardholders, and the global economy. Visa is the only consumer payment system to facilitate $1

 trillion worth of purchases of goods and services in a fiscal year.   Visa's more than 600 million cards are accepted at over 15 million worldwide locations, including more than 440,000 ATMs in the Visa/PLUS Global ATM Network.  Visa's Internet address is www.visa.com. 

SOURCE Visa U.S.A. and Penske Motorsports, Inc.

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/CONTACT: Lorne Fisher of Visa U.S.A., 650-432-7243; Mark Undercoffler of Ketchum Public Relations, 212-448-4357; or Jay Lucas of PMI, 909-429-5200/

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

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Warren Buffett to speak at Business Wire Canada's Opening in Toronto on Wednesday, Feb. 6.

TORONTO -- Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, Business Wire's parent company, will be speaking to investor relations and corporate communications professionals on Wednesday, Feb. 6 in Toronto to mark the opening of Business Wire's expansion into Canada.

"A Conversation with Warren Buffett" will be moderated by Business Wire President and CEO Cathy Baron Tamraz, and will offer Canadian corporate executives the opportunity to ask questions and converse with Buffett, whose company acquired Business Wire in 2006.

The event will be held at the Toronto Board of Trade, Downtown Centre on Wednesday, Feb. 6 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm, immediately followed by a reception. Communications professionals wishing to attend may contact Business Wire's Toronto bureau at 1.416.593.0208 or TorontoRSVP@BusinessWire.com to check on availability for this free event.

Business Wire recently announced its entry into the Canadian market with the opening of a full-service office in Toronto's financial district. The company has been serving the Canadian market indirectly since the early 1980s via reciprocal affiliations with other service providers.

In addition, Business Wire recently announced a broad-based distribution agreement with CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc., a part of Canada's largest and most diversified media company, that provides its members with extensive reach to Canada's most influential print, broadcast and online media properties.

About Business Wire

Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is utilized by thousands of member companies and organizations to transmit their full-text news releases, regulatory filings, photos and other multimedia content to journalists, news media, trade publications, institutional and individual investors, financial information services, regulatory authorities, Internet portals, information web sites, business-to-business decision-makers and consumers worldwide. With a news distribution network spanning 150 countries and 45 languages, Business Wire's multi-channel delivery network has access to dozens of international and national news agency networks throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

The Business Wire news network is powered by its patented NX high-speed data platform and supports XML, XHTML and XBRL code to deliver the most sophisticated news file to enhance news release interactivity, customization and search engine optimization. Business Wire has 31 bureaus in cities including New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Miami, Paris, Frankfurt, London, Brussels, Tokyo, Toronto and Sydney with reciprocal offices throughout the world. Business Wire was founded in 1961.

Tecumseh Products Company to Broadcast Second Quarter 2006 Conference Call Over the Internet.

TECUMSEH, Mich., July 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tecumseh Products Company (Nasdaq: TECUA; TECUB) announced today it will broadcast its second quarter 2006 financial results conference call live over the Internet on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Those who wish to listen to this conference call should visit the Investor Relations section of the Company's web site at http://www.tecumseh.com/ at least 10 minutes prior to the event. Please follow the instructions provided to assure that the necessary audio applications are downloaded and installed. These programs can be obtained at no charge to the user.

Tecumseh Products Company is a full-line independent global manufacturer of hermetic compressors for residential and commercial refrigerators, freezers, water coolers, dehumidifiers, window air conditioning units and residential and commercial central system air conditioners and heat pumps; gasoline engines and power train for lawn mowers, lawn and garden tractors, garden tillers, string trimmers, snow throwers, industrial and agricultural applications and recreational vehicles; and electric motors and components, including AC and DC motors, blowers, gear motors and linear actuators for a wide variety of industrial and consumer applications across a broad range of industries.

CONTACT: Pat Walsh, Director of Investor Relations of Tecumseh Products Company, +1-517-423-8455

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

Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/842875.html

ACS to Provide Utah With Electronic Access Card Services for Utah Unemployment Benefit and Child Support Recipients.

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., , a premier provider of business process and information technology outsourcing solutions, announced today that it will provide the state of Utah with electronic access card services for the disbursement of unemployment insurance benefits and child support payments with the option to add additional programs in the future.

Utah will be the first State in the nation to provide both unemployment insurance and child support payments via an electronic payment card and the second state to use a card for unemployment insurance payments. The phased implementation began in October 2004 and is expected to be fully operational by year-end 2005.

"There are literally thousands of locations in Utah and around the nation and the world where Utah EAC program cardholders can use their cards," said Raylene Ireland, executive director of the Utah Department of Workforce Services. "The program is provided at no cost to the state, and cardholders can use their cards to access their funds at little or no cost to them in a safe and timely manner. Also, we are very pleased that ACS has their customer service call center located here in Utah."

Under the contract, ACS enables benefit and payment recipients to receive and access their funds with a MasterCard(R)-branded debit card. Payments are loaded onto the clients' cards upon receipt from the state. Clients can access their funds at ATMs and bank branches that accept MasterCard and can use their cards to purchase goods at retail merchants or service providers that accept MasterCard.

Benefits to the State include reducing the cost of producing and mailing benefit and payment checks; lower administrative costs; fewer returned, lost, or stolen checks; and, for child support payments, a reduction in undistributed child support collections.

Clients gain faster and more secure access to funds, no longer having to rely on check cashing outlets with check cashing fees, and enjoy the convenience of using a debit card for cash access and purchases.

"Using technology and outsourced services enables the State to reduce costs while significantly improving the quality of services -- a win-win situation," said John Brophy, group president of ACS State and Local Solutions. "We are pleased to work with the forward-thinking officials in Utah on this project."

The phased-in program began in October 2004 with the disbursement of unemployment insurance benefits to claimants. Child support custodial parents will be able to elect to use the card to receive their child support payments in February of 2005.

It is anticipated that a total of 45,000 cardholders will be using the program when fully implemented. ACS provides similar nationally branded electronic payment cards in Georgia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

ACS, a FORTUNE 500 company with nearly 43,000 people supporting client operations in nearly 100 countries, provides business process and technology outsourcing solutions to world-class commercial and government clients. The company's Class A common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ACS". ACS makes technology work. Visit ACS on the Internet at http://www.acs-inc.com/ .

The statements in this news release that do not directly relate to historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company's control. As such, no assurance can be given that the actual events and results will not be materially different than the anticipated results described in the forward-looking statements. Factors could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. For a description of these factors, see the Company's prior filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the most recent Form 10-K. ACS disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future event, or otherwise.

CONTACT: investor relations, Warren Edwards, Executive Vice President- Chief Financial Officer, +1-214-841-8082, or warren.edwards@acs-inc.com , or media, Lesley Pool, Senior Vice President-Chief Marketing Officer, +1-214-841-8028, or lesley.pool@acs-inc.com , both of Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.

Web site: http://www.acs-inc.com/