Available from thenewsmarket.com Speedo video: first relay of brothers in the world to World Swimming Championships sponsored by Speedo (prnewswire.com)

NEW YORK, 15 December 2010/PRNewswire / - see video of Speedo to:

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The four brothers Obaid Al Jesmi Saeed Al Jesmi, Bakhit Al Jesmi, Faisal Al Jesmi, part of the Speedo sponsored by the United Arab Emirates Team USA, all competed 2010 Dubai sand in the United Arab Emirates Home swimming World Championships USA. The relais was 4x100m freestyle male and they just missed the national record. Available video includes an edited on first relay package 'all the brothers' global team.

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New CDC data of food-borne diseases Coupled With FoodNet data trends, spending suggest that United States food supply security is improving (prnewswire.com)

WASHINGTON, December 15, 2010/PRNewswire-USNewswire /-the American Institute of meat said he was encouraged by the conclusion of two new documents released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today who believe that low number of foodborne illness occur each year that thought.

In a teleconference, CDC said FoodNet annual monitoring of new pathogens surveillance is showed a twenty to one hundred annual decrease of laboratory confirmed disease.

"The new data, coupled with FoodNet data trends confirm that we have known: that our food is get safer every day," said AMI Foundation President James h. Hodges, who oversees research program of the Foundation food security. ""

"New data tell us that our food security strategies have worked and we need to support our research efforts." "Even a food poisoning linked to meat and poultry products are cause for concern and we are not satisfied until our food supply is safe," commented Hodges.

According to the new CDC numbers, 9.4 million and disease, hospitalization 55,961 1 351 deaths per year are caused by known foodborne pathogens. The data represent the first comprehensive analysis published by CDC from a 1999 paper published by Mr. Paul Mead. This document was estimated as known foodborne pathogens caused diseases, 60 000 hospitalizations and 1,800 deaths 14 million.

According to new estimates, disease-causing pathogens most were noro virus (58%); identification spp. (11%). C. perfringens (10%) and Campylobacter (9%). The main causes of death by pathogen were nontyhpoidal Salmonella spp. (28%); T. gondii (24%). L. monocytogenes (19%) and noroviruses (11%). Document not foodborne illness attributed to their food sources.

CDC said "unspecified agents" also cause of foodborne 38.4 million, 71,878 hospitalizations and 1.686 deaths each year. CDC sets unspecified agents as "a group of less including agents" that can be the cause of food-borne illnesses including mushrooms and marine biotoxins and little-known pathogenic bacteria such as Aeoromonas Edwarsiella, Plesiomonas. Unspecified agents cause 80 percent of all diseases and 56 percent of all hospital admissions and death.

CDC said in a press release that the documents provide the most accurate estimate so far on foodborne pathogens are causing disease, as well as estimating the proportion of without a known cause foodborne illness.

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Founded in 1906, the American Institute of meat (AMI) is the national trade association, headquartered in Washington, D.C., provides leadership to promote the interests of American meat and poultry, packing and processing companies, 526,000 workers they employ and the consumers they serve.  FRIEND membership is very varied, ranging from large companies listed on small family businesses.  Collectively, AMI member companies, which produce 90% of beef, pork, veal and lamb products and 70% of Turkey to the United States offer the safest, most abundant and affordable meat and poultry products in the world.

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George Weston Limited Announces $1 Billion Special Dividend (prnewswire.com)

TORONTO, December 15, FirstCall /-George Weston Limited ("" Weston"") (TSX: WN) today announced it will provide a unique special dividend of $ 1 billion common share representing $7.74751 per common share, 25 January 2011 to all common shareholders of record at the close of business on January 18, 2011. " "History society strong operational performance, combined with significant cash flow and abundant to expand its activities, offering the opportunity to reward our regular dividend yield shareholders company liquidity balances" said w. Galen Weston, Chairman and President of the company.  Mr. Weston said: "capital markets came through some very turbulent times and the company took a conservative position holding excess liquidity." Now with more stability in financial markets and our solid balance sheet, the Directors considered that it should be a return of capital. At the same time, we are preserving sufficient to meet operational requirements and capital in the company to pursue growth opportunities financial flexibility. "This dividend is designated as a"dividend"for the purposes of the tax (Canada) and provincial and territorial legislation Act similar.  Subject of George Weston LimitedGeorge Weston Limited is a Canadian public corporation founded in 1882 and by its subsidiaries constitutes one of the largest food processing in North America and distribution. Weston has two reportable operating segments: Weston Foods and Loblaw operated by companies limited Loblaw. Weston Foods operating segment is primarily involved in the North American baking industry.  Loblaw is the largest distributor of food the Canada and leading provider of general merchandise, drugstore and financial products and services. Warning regarding forward-looking statementsCertain statements contained in this news release, including, but not limited to, statements relating to future financial conditions expected society, financial and operational performance, liquidity and growth prospects and own funds requirements and other statements constitute prior statements to research.  These forward looking statements are not historical facts but reflect the current expectations of future results and events.  Accordingly, these statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties.  These forward looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the company and the industry in which it operates, and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward looking statements.  These risks and uncertainties include those described in the annual report 2009 of the society and quarterly reports, including the sections entitled "Forward Looking States".  Readers are advised no step to place excessive dependence on these verses forward looking statements as there is no guarantee that the plans, objectives, initiatives or expectations on which they are based will produce.

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Spansion gets Breaking results in specification 16949 Automotive Quality Management System Certification (prnewswire.com)

SUNNYVALE, California, December 15, 2010/PRNewswire / - today ' now Spansion Inc. announced it has completed verification for all sites around the world and has exceeded all requirements of compliance for the specification of rigorous specification 16949 quality management systems.  The audits carried out by UL DQS Inc. Management Systems Solutions, have not found a single non-compliance in the Spansion quality management systems.  Impeccable audits of eight, UL DQS re-certify Spansion memory Flash design and development facilities around the world to manufacture specification.

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"Achieving even a specification 16949 audit with no conclusion is quite rare, but make up to eight times, with six different Auditors in four different cultures are really incredible, said Gene Daszko, vice President of the Spansion quality." Spansion chose to pursue this high level certification to demonstrate our commitment to the highest standards of quality and to be a trusted and reliable partner to our customers.  These audit results clearly show the strength of our commitment. »

Spansion quality commitment runs throughout the company and its services.  These audits recertification involved the efforts of several hundred Spansion employees and allowing the company comply with strict certification requirements to participate in portions of the flash memory market premium integrated.

UL DQS is a certification body global leader in management systems.  Certification 16949 specification means that Spansion continues to be officially meets one of the more difficult the specifications of quality management system in the world. ISO/TS 16949 includes standard ISO 9001, more additional automotive requirements applicable to the suppliers of the automotive supply chain.

On the specification 16949 standard specifications

ISO/TS 16949 in conjunction with the ISO 9001 standard defines requirements for the design and development, production and, where quality management system, the installation and service of products related to automotive. ISO/TS 16949 is applicable to sites of the organization where the client parties specified for production and service are manufactured. Support functions, whether on-site or remotely (such as centres of design, the head office and distribution centres), part of the verification support sites, but cannot obtain independent certification to this standard. ISO/TS 16949 can be applied to supply automobile and is also appreciated and recognised by customers in many other segments of the industry chain.

About Spansion

Of the Spansion (NYSE: CODE) technology is at the heart of electronic systems, straining the Internet today for tomorrow, smart grid positively on daily lives of people at work and exhibit. Spansion Flash memory broad product portfolio, intelligent innovation and industry leading service and support are enabling customers to achieve greater efficiency and success in their target markets. For more information, visit http://www.spansion.com.

Spansion (R), the logo, Spansion, MirrorBit (R) and combinations thereof, are trademarks and registered trademarks of Spansion LLC in the United States and other countries. Other names used are only for information purposes and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation Announces a price $ 225 million of senior notes (prnewswire.com)

MILWAUKEE, 15 December 2010 FirstCall /-Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG) (the "Company") announced today it has prices public offering of 225 million principal amount of notes higher by 2020, which will bear interest at the rate of 6.875%. Supply is effected under a shelf registration statement and should close on 20 December 2010.

The company intends to use the net proceeds of offers to buy his main 8.875 notes outstanding % from 15 March 2011 and pay and expenses with respect to the offer and the redemption purposes general business.

BofA Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan acted as joint book-running offer managers.

The company filed a statement of registration (including related prospectus and the prospectus supplement to the offer) with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the applicable preliminary prospectus supplement and the prospectus accompanying for information more complete on this offer and the company. You can get these documents for free by visiting the SEC to the www.sec.gov website. Moreover, copies can be obtained from BofA Merrill Lynch to the attention of the World Financial Center, New York, NY 10080, 4: operations Union or by telephone at 800-294-1322 or by email: dg.prospectus_requests@baml.com.

This press release is not an offer to sell securities and solicit an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would forward illegal registration or qualification under the securities of such jurisdiction laws. The securities offered have not been approved or deprecated by any regulatory authority, or any such authority passed on the accuracy or relevance of the prospectus supplement or shelf registration statement or prospectus.

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Briggs & Stratton Corporation headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is the producer country gasoline for outdoor power equipment. Its subsidiary subsidiary Briggs & Stratton Power Products Group, LLC is manufacturer number one portable generators and cleaners North American high pressure is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of lawn and garden and lawn care through its trademark simplicity ®, snapper ® Ferris ®, Murray ®, Victa ®. The company products are designed, manufactured, marketed and more than 100 countries on six continents.

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Find perfect gift outdoor mountain Gear - unique, noticeable and the best choice for outdoor sports. (prnewswire.com)

SPOKANE, wash., December 15, 2010/PRNewswire / - gifts outdoor research is easy to Mountain Gear. Unique gifts inspired outdoor is grouped by gender, climbing, skiing, hiking, electronic games and schedules & books.

Gift of the Mountain train Centre is stocked with some very special products this season, including the magnificent outdoor art inspired by the artist and Mountaineer Jeremy Collins and a rare printing of the first ascent of Mount Everest.

Jeremy Collins climbing illustration: Jeremy Collins is an artist from a vertical perspective and its art certainly passes his passion for the first ascents of splendid localities. These limited edition prints are exclusive to Mountain Gear, and everyone is signed, numbered and watermark - ready for custom framing match your decor. There are only 25 each 4 of his prints, commissioned by Mountain Gear Chairman Paul Fish so that he could share his love of outdoor recreation and artist with Mountain Gear client. Impression in every style # 1 is $ 500, with the product goes to the Fund. Prints 2 ~ 25 is $ 125. Each catalogue includes a certificate of authenticity.

Everest print: an extremely rate photo of Tenzing Norgay on the first ascent of Mount Everest, made and signed by Sir Edmund Hillary. Accessible from the original negatives of the Royal Geographical Society, only ten limited edition reproductions have finished by hand to the highest standards. Numbered with a certificate of authenticity, this last engraving in the series will be a valuable addition to the wall of the House or Office. 20 X 16 "and is available for $20,000."

Visit http://www.mountaingear.com/gifts to find the best gifts for climbers, skiers, backpackers and much more.

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Mountain Gear Introduces Used Textile Collection (prnewswire.com)

SPOKANE, wash., December 15, 2010/PRNewswire / - have you have you ever wondered what to do with old clothes and outdoor equipment? Beginning Monday, December 13, Mountain equipment started collecting used textiles in his shop in 2002 North Division of Spokane. For a continuous commitment to sustainability, Mountain Gear is to help customers better manage their waste streams to reduce the environmental impact of their activities.

Mountain gear accepts a variety of items, including the shoes, jackets, trousers, shirts, socks, tents, harness, bags for dos and other articles based on the canvas. Collected items will be sent to a textile recycling facility. Usable products will reuse scrap markets; unusable items will be recycled into new materials and fibre. To extend the product, Mountain provides information on the repair services and connects customers with local repair options.

As awareness of sustainability and environmental challenges grow, consumers and businesses are looking for new ways to reduce their impact. Textile waste currently 5% of household solid waste stream 12.4 million tonnes per year (EPA). Textile recycling performance in 93 and 95% collected items are diverted from landfills (Whitehouse and Schapiro, Retex Northwest). Currently, only 10% of the textiles are reused or recycled; Mountain gear hopes to raise rates in the Spokane region. If you want more information on the Elimination of textiles in the United States, please visit http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/materials/textiles.htm.

Mountain gear is committed to the local community and our environment. For more information about the mountain train or submit old items, stop by the Bank in 2002 N Division. For more information on initiatives for sustainable development of mountain Gear, stop by our head gold certified LEED in Spokane Valley or visit www.mountaingear.com.

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Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. For coal reserves in Kentucky and Tennessee (prnewswire.com)

RADNOR, PA, December 15, 2010 FirstCall /-Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. ("PVR") (NYSE: PVR) announced today that its subsidiary, Penn Virginia Operating Company, LLC, has executed a definitive agreement for the purchase of certain mineral rights and interests of oil and gas royalties in Kentucky and Tennessee from Begley, properties LLC ("Begley") for approximately $ 97,25 million.  The mineral rights include approximately 102 million tons of coal reserves and resources. There are currently 14 active producing mines underground and surface approximately 126 000 acres of mineral assets acquired with 10 major coal mining tenants.  Coal is mainly consumed by major utilities electricity and other industrial customers in the southeast of the United States and approximately 75% of production scheduled for the next five years to permit steam coal.  In addition, the interests of oil and gas royalties to acquire include 100% of wells for oil and gas 158 interests.

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In support of the acquisition, Penn Virginia resource GP, LLC, general partner of PVR, agreed to abandon definitively at $525,000 (worked on each quarterly payment distribution) annually in the distributions incentive otherwise payable by PVR partner sponsored in the acquisition.  This support would become only granting effective following PVR equity to finance the purchase.

William h. Shea, Jr., general partner of PVR, CEO stated: "we are pleased to have this opportunity to expand our central base of Appalachian coal reserves.  Begley properties acquisition will provide significant geographical synergies with the PVR active in the Central Appalachian coal region, will contribute to the diversification of our tenant base and increase access to strategic rail transportation to the markets of Southeast utility service facilities.  We expect Begley acquisition for arrival in flows of distributable cash per common unit for unitholders PVR in the first year following the closure of the acquisition. »

The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and should close at or before the end of fiscal 2010 or in the first quarter of 2011. PVR is expected closing of the acquisition of Begley occur before merger announced previously with Penn Virginia GP Holdings, L.P., is currently scheduled to occur during the first quarter of 2011 calendar operation.

Penn Virginia Resource Partners, L.P. (NYSE: PVR) is a partnership that owns and manages the coal and properties of natural resources and related assets traded company and owns and operates a natural gas to existed, collection and processing companies.  Have more than 800 million tonnes of proven reserves in the North and Central Appalachian coal and Illinois and San Juan basin; our natural gas midstream assets are located primarily in Texas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania and include more than 4,100 miles of natural gas, gathering pipelines and 6 systems with approximately 400 million foot cubes per day of processing capacity. For more information on PVR, visit www.pvresource.com.

Certain statements contained herein are not descriptions of historical facts are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Because such statements involve risks, uncertainties and contingencies, actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and contingencies include, but are limited to the following: when and if the acquisition will be distributable; cash the request provided for coal; the volatility of the prices of coal; extent to which the quantity and quality of the actual production differs from recoverable coal estimated; delays in planned start dates for our tenants mining operations and related infrastructure projects of coal; environmental risks affecting the operation of reserves of coal or production; the time of receipt of the necessary Government enables us and our tenants. the experience and the financial situation of our coal, including ability to tenants, tenant our meet their royalties, for the environment, rehabilitation and other obligations to us and others. the ability of our tenants to produce a sufficient quantity of coal on an economic basis of our reserves and favourable contracts for this production; potential failure of equipment and delays; repair unexpected geological problems. the legislative and regulatory; environment and the political and economic conditions, including the impact of potential terrorist acts.

These risks, uncertainties and contingencies are discussed in detail in the press releases and public periodic deposits of the SEC, including annual reports on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and the most recent quarterly reports on form 10-Q for PVR PVR.  Many factors that will determine the future outcome of PVR are beyond the capacity of management to control or predict.  Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect the views of the direction to the present date.  PVR undertakes no obligation to revise or update the forward-looking statements, or make any other forward-looking statements, whether due to new information, future events or otherwise.

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The system releases New Web-CATI survey module (prnewswire.com)

PETALUMA, California, December 15, 2010/PRNewswire / - Creative research systems today released a new Module Web-CATI brings sophisticated Internet telephone interviews.  This new addition to its world-renowned survey software package - The Survey System - saves money business research by letting the interviewers to work at home or other remote instead of locating a telephone central bank sites.

Mr. Hank Zucker, CEO of Creative Research said:

"The decline of the traditional telephone Bank has accelerated over the last few years as cost pressures rose."  Web-CATI system provides both economies for the convenience of researcher and working at home for the interviewer. »

The interviewer must only an ordinary telephone and an Internet connection broadband, a PC equipped with MAC or Web browser.   It will work also thanks to a system such as Skype VOIP.

Interviewer connects Web site and sees the next phone number available to call a preliminary script and any other information researcher may have on the person with this number.  Interviewer conducts the interview schedules an appointment to call back at a particular date and time or recordings resulting from an appeal, as the "availability" or "no answer".

The interviews themselves can take full advantage of its potential broad logic and the ability to combine preexisting information system on the CATI software survey responses.

The central Office requires a minimum on CATI Professional Edition system with modules, Web and Web-CATI, plus a Windows web server.

Mr. Zucker added, "it is a logical evolution of combining the advantages of telework, less than fresh and convenience for the employer and the employee."  It is ideally suited for difficult economy. »

For more details

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Americold real estate Trust announces end of Versacold Acquisition and financing (prnewswire.com)

ATLANTA, December 15, 2010/PRNewswire / - Americold Realty Trust ("Americold") today announced that the company has successfully completed the acquisition of the international society of Versacold warehouse and operations at United States, Australia New Zealand, Argentina, as well as a Canadian subsidiary.  This strategic acquisition combines two of the main warehouse in temperature controlled industry companies.  Now, the Americold portfolio includes 182 temperature-controlled warehouses located in United States (152), Australia (9), New Zealand (9), China (7), Argentina (2) and (3) Canada and represents more than 1 billion foot cubes of total storage space.

"Americold welcomes Versacold and client team Americold family and looks forward to providing the best transparent services thanks to the combined facilities and operations of the two companies," said Ron Burkle, Chairman of Americold and Yucaipa partner companies.  "Warehouses and Versacold operations are a natural leader of Americold. industry portfolio complement".  This two years of intensive work by The Companies Yucaipa global industry CAP to merge Americold Versacold to create a leader. »

"We are committed to continually improve the quality of our service to our customers valued," said Jos Opdeweegh, CEO of Americold.  "The acquisition of Versacold we allow to better serve our customers seeking solutions at the national level as well as international key."

The transaction was financed by raising $ 375 million of new capital in the form of two strategic investors, affiliates of GS Capital Partners and China Merchants Holdings (International) Company Limited (CMHI) and the issuance of $ 600 million 10 years Commercial Mortgage certificates at a weighted average initial 4.95% p.a interest rate convertible preferred shares.  Equity investment was led by GS Capital Partners.  J.P. Morgan and Goldman Sachs & co assume subscription offer of CMBS joint with J.P. Morgan, acting as a unique structuring agent.

Capital of CMHI represents an increasing strategic relationship with Americold, arising from the creation of a joint venture in July 2010 between the two companies.  This joint venture is third first warehouse in temperature-controlled China supplier integrated national platform.  Is the market grows cold storage in the world.

Yucaipa Companies remains the majority shareholder in Americold.

On China Merchants

China Merchants Group, one of the largest and conglomerates in China State-owned control CMHI mediated by which it engages primarily in investment and operation of ports along the coast of China.  CMHI, listed on the stock exchange of Hong Kong, blue chip company established a full container ports and related areas of logistics network in three regions economically dynamic delta Chinese, maintaining a broad base of clients in China and abroad.

In addition to its majority stake in CMHI China Merchants Group focuses on the real estate development, financial services and transportation of energy.

On GS Capital Partners

Since 1986, Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division and its predecessor sectors raised private equity and principal debt investment fund with more than 82 billion to capital (including the effect of leverage) 16. GS Capital Partners VI is the current capital vehicle that Goldman Sachs leads its broad investment activities negotiated, company equity. A global leader in corporate capital investment, GS Capital Partners is a family of funds focusing on large, high quality and has a strong management and acquisition or expansion financing companies in a variety of industries and geographies. Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is an investment overall leader in banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of financial services to a large and diverse clientele that includes corporations, financial institutions, Governments and the high-net-worth individuals. For more information, please visit www.gs.com/pia.

Yucaipa enterprises

Corporations Yucaipa is a company investment Prime Minister set a record to promote the economic value through growth and responsible for business development.  Since its foundation in 1986, the company completed mergers and acquisitions valued at more than 30 billion dollars.  An investor, Yucaipa works with strategic management reposition businesses and implement operational improvements, which resulted in the creation of value for investors.

On Trust Realty Americold

Americold is the world leader in temperature-controlled warehouse with the largest network in the United States and Australia, New Zealand, China, Argentina and Canada properties.  Americold warehouses are an integral part of the supply chain that connects producers, distributors and retailers that store products in temperature-controlled warehouses and use frozen and perishable food services.

For more information about Americold, visit www.americoldrealty.com.

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Available from thenewsmarket.com UNICEF video: supported UNICEF integrated centres for children to improve health and maternal health in Niger (prnewswire.com)

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Clinical village transformed maternal and health of children in Niger. One of the poorest countries of the world, recent Niger has made remarkable progress in the achievement of the objectives of the Millennium - a set of actions undertaken by the countries of the world in 2000 to combat poverty by 2015. A key factor in this success was the creation of health facilities integrated in villages across the country. Available video includes a guided press package and b-roll.

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Sammis Plant Construction project honored for FirstEnergy Power Engineering magazine (prnewswire.com)

AKRON (Ohio), December 15, 2010/PRNewswire / - of FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) environmental modernization of its plant in Sammis w. h. Stratton, Ohio, received an honorable mention for project Power Engineering magazine's award of the year, announced yesterday evening ceremony Gala POWER - GEN International Conference and exhibition in Orlando, Florida.  This marks the second time in two weeks than FirstEnergy five-year, $ 1.8 billion project was honored with a prestigious industry awards.  On 2 December 2010, Platts named modernization Sammis plant his project of the year.

"We are honoured to be still once recognized w. h. Sammis Plant of the renovations of the most important and most difficult air quality control project in the history of the electrical industry," said Gary Leidich, Executive Vice President and President of FirstEnergy generation.  "Despite the challenges of design - space particularly serious limitations due to being surrounded by the Ohio River, Cumberland and dam, Ohio State Road Highway 7, the village of Stratton and a railway line lock Sammis plant - our amazing team was able to complete the project on time and in the initial budget."

The prize was shared with Bechtel Power Corporation, the contractor engineering, design and supply the majority of the project and the general contractor for the construction; Babcock & Wilcox for design and installation of key components of the project - scrubbers and SCR; equipment and Stantec Consulting Services to provide engineering services.

"Being chosen as finalist for a total of 16 entrants is a feat and himself," said Sharryn Dotson, President, Power Engineering Projects of the year. ""  "This gave the project Sammis stand was the amount of emissions should be reduced and the limited space available to install systems."  Those who worked on the project should be very proud of their efforts.

The modernization included Sammis plant:

15 000 tonnes of steel - enough to build 97 Liberty52, statues 400 yards cubic concrete - enough for a sidewalk in Ohio, Washington, D.c. D.C.568 kilometres of electrical cable - enough to go to Savannah, Georgia Sammis plant

At the height of the building, 2 200 artisans worked on Sammis plant site.  Overall, more than 10 million hours worked in the modernization project.  During construction, approximately 15,000 security sessions and briefings took place which resulted in lost time incident rate that was significantly lower than the average of the construction industry.  In addition, August 4, 2008, although that 27 March 2009, workers registered 2,361,734 consecutive hours without a lost time injury site.

FirstEnergy is a diversified energy company headquartered in Akron, Ohio.  Its subsidiaries and affiliates are involved in the production, transmission and distribution of electricity, as well as management of energy and other energy-related services.  Its seven electric utility operating companies are fifth largest investor-owned electric system of the nation, based on 4.5 million customers served in an area of 36, 100 - square - mile of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey; and its subsidiaries generation control approximately 14,000 megawatts of capacity.

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IKEA crowned 'Retailer European of the year' 2010! (prnewswire.com)

Brussels, 14 December 2010/PRNewswire / - today ' today "Retailer European of the year" winner 2010 has been announced. Retailer of the year is the most great consumer survey in Europe and this year the survey was held not less than 10 European countries. More than 1.45 million consumers have participated in the survey of consumer and evaluated more than 1,100 retail chains that characterize the high street.

IKEA, the Swedish giant furniture, made better and can now call itself the "retailer of European of the year" for a whole year. In 7 of the 10 countries, IKEA is in the top 5 "best" retail chain The Portugal and Switzerland, they can even call "retailer of the year". IKEA has especially made a difference in terms of price, value for money, prices and special offers) aspects and the range of products.

Sports chain Decathlon is within the country's top 5/4 and therefore the second place. Like IKEA, Decathlon scores well on aspects of prices and assortment. M & S mode and opticians Pearle share third place. The two companies marked "better" in both countries. M & S mode and Pearle mainly emerging aspects of service (service, friendly staff expertise and customer).

These retail chains scored better and can call themselves "Retailer of the year" in their country.

IKEA Portugal Switzerland M & S Mode France and Pearle opticians Belgium Spain family and the Luxembourg Ernsting Germany Paradigit Netherlands Esselunga Italy Aldi South/Hofer Austria

Prices the most important aspects

From May 2010 consumers could participate in the survey. During this period the recession has played an important role, which is displayed by the fact that global consumers consider prices the most important aspects, followed by the appearance of products.

How is the survey?

Retailers require their customers to evaluate. Assessment based on a questionnaire, consumers can evaluate multiple strings of retail, where they have shopped over the past year. The evaluation consists of scores for 9 aspects. Based on the score, the winner is determined for each country. The European global award winner is determined based on the classifications of top-5 in all countries, where number 1 receives 5 points and number 5 receives 1 point.

Q & A is the initiator of the retailer of Europe 2010.

SOURCE Q & A research & Consultancy

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US Census Bureau Daily fiction for December 11 (prnewswire.com)

WASHINGTON, 11 December 2010 PRNewswire-USNewswire /-suite is the daily "Profile America" feature of the U.S. Census Bureau:

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11: JOE DIMAGGIO RETIRED BASEBALL

Profile America - Saturday, December 11.  One of the greatest players in baseball - Joe DiMaggio - announced his retirement from the game on this day in 1951.  It was in the middle of three brothers who have become major league Center fielders, the other being Vince and DOM.  Joe DiMaggio began with the New York Yankees in 1936 and in his 13 seasons with them has been selected for the All-Star Game each season that he played.  It is the most valuable player in the American League three times and is perhaps best known for his remarkable hit game 56 streak in the season, 1941, a record which still stands.  He was voted in 1955 baseball Hall of Fame.  Baseball continues to be very popular with fans of nearly $ 80 million attending the games each season.  Profile of America is in its 14th year as a public service of the U.S. Census Bureau.

Sources: www.joedimaggio.com

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Statistical summary of 2010 United States, t. 1208

Profile America is produced by the Bureau of public information from the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as products segments, ready to air on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (search for «Multimedia gallery» by the 'Presse' button).

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Cameron Fourth Quarter Earnings Release Conference Call (prnewswire.com)

 

HOUSTON, December 10, 2010 FirstCall /-along with Cameron (NYSE: CAM) release of fourth quarter earnings, we invite you to listen to the phone conference which will be broadcast live on 2 February 2011 at 9: 30 a.m. Eastern.

Cameron Fourth Quarter Earnings conference call

2 February 2011 at 9: 30 a.m. the

Live on the Internet – simply connect to the address above.

Scott Amann, Vice President, Investor Relations (713-513-3344)

You can also listen to the call by calling 201-689-8261 at least 10 minutes before the start time.

The replay can be accessed by calling 201-612-7415 (replay account # 3342, Conference Call # 362772).

Cameron is primary suppliers of hardware flow products, systems and services for oil in the world, gas and process industries.

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