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Business Wire, Oct 30, 2009
Will Join Intelsat Fleet in Atlantic Ocean Region
PEMBROKE, Bermuda — Intelsat, Ltd., the worlds leading provider of fixed satellite
services, today announced that it was selected as the successful bidder
in the 29 October public auction for the ProtoStar 1 satellite with a
$210 million, all cash offer. Upon conclusion of the transaction, the
aerials essex satellite will be re-named Intelsat 25 and will join Intelsats global
fleet, serving with the companys other assets in the Atlantic Ocean
region.
The satellite, built by Space Systems Loral, has 22 Ku-band and 38
C-band transponders. Upon its launch in July 2008, the satellite was
expected to have a 16-year life span.
Intelsat continues to demonstrate its ability to execute transactions
that enhance the value of its global network, said Phillip Spector,
Intelsat Executive Vice President Business Development and General
Counsel. A healthy, in-orbit satellite is extremely valuable to us
given our high fleet utilization
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Market Wire, October, 2009
Madison Pacific Properties Inc. (TSX: MPC)(TSX: MPC.C) a Vancouver-based real estate company announces that it has completed the sale of two properties for proceeds of approximately $40 million. These sales were previously announced in the second quarter release of the Company.
The properties sold included the 5.7 acres of land the Company owned at Lougheed Highway and Willingdon Ave. in Burnaby British Columbia. As a condition of the sale of property the Company will provide vendor financing for $27.75 million repayable over the next three years at $9.25 million per year plus interest. The purchaser has granted the Company security over the property which will rank behind construction loans.
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the future success of Madison’s business that are subject to risk and uncertainties. Examples of such forward-looking statements include the collectible of the $27.75 million vendor financing. Forward looking information typically contain statements with words such as “expect”, “believe”, “plan”, “forecast”, “intend” or similar words suggesting future outcomes. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risk and uncertainties that may cause Madison’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. These risks include that the purchaser of the Lougheed and Willingdon property may not be able to repay the principal and interest as the amounts become due and/or the security given against the financing is not adequate to cover the unpaid balance and the risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s 2008 annual report and second quarter MD&A.; Although the forward-looking statements contained herein are based upon what management believes to be current and reasonable assumptions, Madison cannot assure readers that the actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this press release and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any such forward-looking real estate web design statements to reflect in its expectations or in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such forward-looking statements may be based, or that may affect the likelihood that actual results from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
Contacts:
Madison Pacific Properties Inc.
Mr. Alan Firth
President
(604) 732-6540
Madison Pacific Properties Inc.
Mr
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Market Wire, October, 2009
Muscle Flex Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MFLI)
( www.MuscleFlexInc.com ) announced today that it is implementing the
appropriate steps in facilitating international distribution for its BUDDY
Tablet Caddy(TM) ( www.BUDDYTabletCaddy.com ) and Beagle StepFit(TM)
( www.BeagleStepFit.com ) products through global direct response
partnerships. With the 1 and 2 minute short form commercials exercise plans and one-page
landing pages nearly completed, Muscle Flex is preparing for the North
American release of both products through direct response national TV
campaigns and in conjunction, beginning the steps necessary in launching
both products in the global market place as well.
There are a number of critical steps that must be taken to facilitate the
process of releasing the BUDDY and the Beagle on a global scale. With the
commercials and landing pages nearly complete, Muscle Flex is proceeding to
expedite the necessary steps required in developing a network of global
direct response partnerships with organizations with an established
presence in each respective region.
“There is nothing I like better than to be under-estimated… if anyone
doubts this company’s tenacity, alacrity and vehemence in establishing
Muscle Flex Inc. as a respected and global ‘health, fitness and lifestyle’
brand then they aren’t paying attention,” commented Danny Alex, CEO and
Founder of Muscle Flex Inc. “Muscle Flex is about people, authenticity,
applying simple yet effective lifestyle changes in a real and genuine way
for real and genuine people. It’s about getting people excited about being
who they are and applying something that virtually the entire fitness and
lifestyle industry has lost… common sense… and that opportunity exists
globally.”
Muscle Flex is making final preparations for the November national launch
of the The BUDDY Tablet Caddy(TM) ( www.BUDDYTabletCaddy.com ) and The Beagle
StepFit(TM) Pedometer infomercials ( www.BeagleStepFit.com ). Muscle Flex
will be launching both products simultaneously with each product being
featured in its own 1-minute and 2-minute commercial.
Muscle Flex will be releasing the one page landing pages for both the BUDDY
and the Beagle complete with the final edited 2 minute commercials to
investors prior to their national broadcast.
About Muscle Flex Inc. ( www.MuscleFlexInc.com )
Muscle Flex Inc. is a leading edge fitness, health and lifestyle company
that develops exciting brands and new products to market using direct
response TV advertising and commercials as well as cutting edge brand and
image marketing through the creation of television media content for
network and cable television distribution.
This press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is subject to the Safe Harbor created
by those sections. This material contains statements about expected future
events and/or financial results that are forward-looking in nature and
subject to risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements by
definition involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause
the actual results, performance or achievements of Muscle Flex Inc. to be
materially different from the statements made herein. “Muscle Flex” is a
Registered Trademark of Muscle Flex Inc
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0 Comments | Oakland Tribune, Oct 30, 2009 | by Harry Harris
OAKLAND — A 17-year-old Oakland High School senior has pleaded guilty to an assault with a deadly weapon charge for a samurai sword attack on a basketball game opponent at a downtown recreation center, authorities said today.
The suspect, whose name was not released, will be sentenced Nov. 13 and could face up to four years in a state youth correctional facility. Deputy District Attorney Scott Swisher negotiated the 17- year-old’s plea Thursday, and the youth will remain at Juvenile Hall until his sentencing.
The victim, an 18-year-old San Francisco man, nearly had his carotid artery severed in the attack and also got a deep wound on his wrist, police said. The wounds required numerous stitches and staples to close before the man was released from a hospital. The victim’s name was not released by police.
Officer John Koster said the 17-year-old admitted his involvement. He said police have information the youth might be a member or an associate of a gang known as the Viet Outlaws.
inflatable boats The confrontation happened about 6 p.m. Oct
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Business Wire, Oct 28, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today
announced that SecondBaptist Church Credit Union (Second Baptist) was
closed and ordered to be liquidated, citing insolvency and failure to
obey an order. Second Baptist is a state-chartered credit union based in
Los Angeles and insured by the National Credit Union Administration
(NCUA).
The NCUA was appointed Liquidating Agent by the DFI. The NCUA has
arranged the transfer of members share accounts to Prosperity Federal
Credit Union (also doing business as Shell Southwest Federal Credit
Union).
Member deposits are safe. Accounts are federally insured up to $250,000
per account by the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF).
The NCUA will announce their acceptance as Liquidating Agent of Second
Baptist in a press release, which will be available on their Web site at www.ncua.gov.
Californias financial institutions are symbols of safety and soundness.
Maintaining the integrity of financial services remains the primary
mission of the DFI.
The DFI supervises over 700 state financial institutions. The DFI is
responsible for administering state law as regulator of state-licensed
financial bankruptcy questions institutions, including banks, credit unions, industrial
banks, trust companies, offices of foreign banks, issuers of travelers
checks and payment instruments (money orders), money transmitters and
premium finance companies. In addition to posting information about
licensees, the DFI Web site features consumer information on a variety
of financial topics and DFI consumer information brochures available in
seven languages.
The DFI reports to Dale E
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0 Comments | Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Oct 30, 2009
Carole Elaine
Andersen
Summers
“My Bride, Our Mama & Awa”
floor furnace Mom passed away peacefully October 27, 2009 at her Cottonwood home surrounded by her loving family and friends.
She was born in Salt Lake City to Florence and Rolf Andersen on October 25, 1927. This “Classy Lady” married Chuck Summers on October 29, 1946 and her legacy began. Mom’s life revolved around her family, and earlier, camping and traveling. Family get- togethers were her prized moments, including her annual May Day Celebration that grew to legendary heights among family, friends and neighbors.
Mom worked her entire career in the health care field, touching the lives of many
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PR Newswire, Oct 22, 2009
Collector-ActionFigures.com Offers World’s Best Action Figure Catalog, Simple Collection Inventory, and Astonishing, Original 360 Degree Photography
ATLANTA, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ — Collector-ActionFigures.com launched today the first web application for action figure collectors which includes the world’s largest and most accurate online action figure database. The application provides access to over 30,000 action figures and 700 different brands, and the application is stocked with over 40,000 original, high-resolution photographs. Action figure collectors can now harness the power of an internet application to better learn about figures, build a community resource, and better manage their own collections.
“I’ve been an action figure collector for over 20 years,” said Kevin Stark, curator of the Action Figure Museum (http://www.actionfiguremuseum.com/). “What these guys have done is the most significant application and resource for action figure collectors ever built. They have taken the best parts of a great collectors’ book, put it online for everyone to use and contribute to and blended it with incredible, interactive photography and great collection management software. Action figure collectors are going to love it today, and even more when the Marketplace is launched later.”
The proprietary DASH 360 photographic system is one way that Collector-ActionFigures.com makes collecting more fun and educational. Instead of small, poor quality pictures of items, the application features high-resolution photographs of thousands of action figures that enable members to turn the figure around, reading even the smallest print on the back of the package. The innovative full screen viewer brings the details out completely maximizing the value of today’s large PC displays. 27 fields of information are provided per figure, and the Action Figure mba online degrees Universe maintains a meaningful structure, enabling collectors to interact and learn about whole series of figures they may have never even known about. Built as a Wiki-style, community-maintained database, collectors are encouraged to upload their own photos of figures and fill in information that may be missing.
With its simple “Got It” and “Want It” interface, Collector-ActionFigures.com has delivered the simplest and most accurate collection management system online. Collectors can record specific details about their items, and inventory their collection in the application. Collectors can also prepare themselves for the opening of the Collector-ActionFigures.com Marketplace. The Marketplace will offer members zero-transaction fee buying and selling, as well as an innovative system for pairing members’ wanted lists with other members ‘willing to trade’ lists.
“We aren’t action figure collectors. We are software professionals who saw that collectors’ best tools were eBay and Excel – generic tools,” said Bill Jones, CEO of CollectorDASH. “We built this application to deliver the power of a collaborative, modern software application for people to embrace their collecting passions. It represents a radical departure from dealer, manufacturer or fan sites, enabling real software functionality coupled with unparalleled action figure content.”
Application Availability
Collector-ActionFigures.com is available, starting today. Visitors can browse the Action Figure Universe. Registered Guests of the application can contribute to the Universe as well as manage a small action figure collection for free. Members get full application functionality, including unlimited DASH 360 photography and collection management. Membership will also be required to participate as a seller in the Marketplace. Membership to the application is available for $8.95/month or for a limited-time, as an inaugural annual subscriber, for $59.95 which includes membership through 2010
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Market Wire, October, 2009
Traditional U.S. universities face
unprecedented competition, as the number of traditional aged college
students drops, for-profit and online universities increasingly draw adult
students, and a worldwide surge in higher education investment entices
former U.S.-bound students to destinations as far reaching as Dubai,
Malaysia and Slovenia. International education, once dominated by
Australia, America and the UK, now has to compete worldwide in a
marketplace that Mark Shay and Harmeet Pental, leading authorities on
international recruitment, compare to the struggling automobile market.
To combat this, Shay and Pental call on higher education leaders in the
United States to increase their international outreach, and offer five
recommendations for U.S. institutions to attract more foreign students.
“The United States remains the destination of choice for many foreign
students, cheap hotels thanks to its strong higher education brand,” says Shay, North
American director of IDP Education, the world’s largest international
student placement firm
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0 Comments | Oakland Tribune, Oct 28, 2009 | by Letters to the editor
No-brainer for medical reform
MEDICAL REFORM is a no-brainer, especially if you understand why those who are against it have been given a golden handshake during lean times and upset that they might have to pay something.
I’m 54 years of age; my husband is 65. I’ve spent my whole adult life with people older than I. They were school, city and state employees with great benefits, paid by the taxpayers, overseen by local government, which was influenced by unions to support long- term politicians.
I have been told to keep my mouth shut when socializing with irritable bowel treatment our peers, because they’ve worked for their benefits and have earned them. My voice and guts say our children and grandchildren will pay for their golden years. When our children and grandchildren continue to work for those before them, it angers me because at least we should give them a better option for medical coverage so they can be healthier while they work to pay off this generation’s lack of foresight.
We all need to take responsibility for this mess and not leave it to our children and grandchildren to clean it up.
Shelon Arbuckle
Tracy
Animal treatment
IT AMAZES me that a letter writer professes to love animals but feels our laws pertaining to animal cruelty are too severe, and Michael Vick should not have served jail time or missed a game because of dogfighting.
Obviously the writer doesn’t have any clue what kind of torturous, miserable life these poor fighting dogs are faced with to make such thoughtless statements. Many of these rescued dogs are scarred, malnourished or even missing body parts. I embrace the quote from Mahatma Gandhi that says “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
Marilynn Hutchison
San Ramon
Immigrant ID cards
IDs FOR illegal immigrants? Great idea. Then, whenever a policeman is shown the ID card identifying the bearer as illegal, he can arrest him for being illegal. Since the IDs are issued to make it easier for illegals to open bank accounts, the police should stake out the banks.
Perhaps this idea could be extended to escaped convicts, since it’s even harder for them to open bank accounts (especially if they are escaped bank robbers). Then, any time a policeman sees the ID card identifying the bearer as an escaped convict, he can arrest him.
Further extension of this idea could revolutionize law enforcement.
I’ve only begun reading the local papers again since having been in Maine the last five months, so maybe I’m missing something here.
Nolan E
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Business Wire, maryland auto insurance quotes Oct 27, 2009
The US insurance industry lacks enough bilingual adjusters to meet
growing demand
HOUSTON — An explosion at a fuel facility that sent damaging earthquake-force
shock waves across Puerto Rico last weekend demonstrates the need for
more bilingual claims adjusters in the US, said Louis Constancio,
President of Viva Adjusters Academy.
The explosion shook people out of their beds in metro San Juan and
shattered windows across the bay in colonial Old San Juan. Theres now a
huge demand for bilingual claims adjusters in Puerto Rico to assist the
largely Spanish speaking population, said Constancio. Theres a growing
demand for bilingual claims adjusters in the US.
Viva Adjusters Academy offers adjuster training as well as insurance
adjuster continuing education and is a Certified continuing education
provider by the Texas Department of Insurance (Provider #34686). Viva
Adjusters Academy is conducting a class on October 29 at Sharpstown
Center in Houston. To register, go to www.Vivaadjustersacademy.com.
We offer the Texas All Lines Pre-Licensing Course for
individuals that are interested in obtaining the highly recognized Texas
Adjusters License which is the most versatile and sought after
adjusters license in the insurance industry. You can take your Texas
license and earn income in many other states. And, if you are certified
bilingual, then your earning power really increases, said Constancio.
According to Constancio, Viva Adjusters Academy insurance adjuster
certification goes further than any other school offering comparable
training. The company developed the first and only course certified by
the TDI to certified students as a Certified Bilingual Claims Adjuster.
The demand for certified bilingual claims adjuster is very strong and
will only grow in demand, said Constancio