Press Conference on Possible Supreme Court Consideration of Chicago Gun Ban Case

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:56:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Second Amendment Foundation:

WHAT: Press conference with plaintiffs and attorneys on possible Supreme Court consideration of Chicago gun ban case.

United Applauds National Rollout of Fruits and Vegetables in WIC Program

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:34:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - United Fresh Produce Association

SeraCare Life Sciences Awarded Multiple Contracts from the CDC and NIH to Support HIV Research and the Accuracy of HIV Testing

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:03:00 0500

MILFORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRLS) today announced that the Company has been awarded two new contracts from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and that a third existing contract has been...

Brandman University Announces Details of Fall Republican Gubernatorial Debate

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:54:00 0500

IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Brandman University, a separate, fully accredited university within the Chapman University System focusing on working students, announced it will televise the GOP gubernatorial debate live on both KOCE-TV, one of the most watched PBS stations in...

CTIA–The Wireless Association Files Ex Parte to FCC to Request More Spectrum

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:02:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Today, CTIA-The Wireless Association® President and CEO Steve Largent issued the following statement in response to its ex parte filing (GN Docket No. 09-51) to the FCC highlighting the need for more spectrum.

“As the...

Mineta Transportation Institute Publishes Survey Results on “Green” Transportation Taxes and Fees

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:55:00 0500

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Mineta Transportation...

Magnet Materials Supply Chain Players Collaborate to Advance Domestic Rare Earth Issues

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:51:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The United States Magnet...

$120 Million for States Made Available as Part of Recovery Act Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:54:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the release of $120 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds for prevention and wellness programs for U.S. states and territories, building on the recent...

CAGW Releases Issue Brief on JSF Alternate Engine

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:22:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) released an

Blockbuster Study: Working-Class Bears Burden of Cap-and-Trade

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - With Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and John Kerry (D-Mass.) expected to reveal a draft of the Senate’s climate bill this week, free-market think tank

Cal/OSHA Conducts 305 Heat Inspections; Continues to See Increased Compliance

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:56:00 0500

OAKLAND, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) last week conducted their largest ever heat enforcement effort per Governor Schwarzenegger’s direction and in response to increased heat across...

Sebelius to Discuss New Resources for Health Information Technology at Community Health Centers

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:25:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will hold a conference call with members of the media, David Blumenthal, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, and Mary Wakefield, Administrator of the Health Resources and Services...

SBA Disaster Loans Available Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration in New Hampshire

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:03:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes located in the entire

Former Mexico President Vicente Fox to Address U.S. Engineering Leaders at ACEC Fall Conference in Palm Springs

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:44:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Former Mexico President Vicente Fox will discuss the U.S./Mexico relationship, as well as global business challenges at the upcoming American Council of Engineering Companies’ Fall Conference, Thursday, October 8, at the La Quinta Resort and...

Belligerent Bosses: National Study Finds Employee Trust Sacrificed in the Financial Crisis

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:09:00 0500

SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Employees report their bosses use threats and intimidation during the financial crisis, according to

ACLJ Files Reply Brief with Federal Appeals Court in Massive Fraud Case against Planned Parenthood Affiliates in California

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:10:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) has filed an additional brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in a multi-million dollar fraud case against Planned Parenthood (PP) affiliates in California. The ACLJ filed its reply...

Clean Diesel Technology Showcase to Highlight Diesel Power’s Current, Future Importance

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:05:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Energy and environmental issues and their role in the uncertain economy are at the top of today’s public policy dialogue, and as our leaders consider different paths to the nation’s energy future, diesel power offers a proven, highly efficient energy...

Datacard Group Team Recognized by U.S. Department of State for Work in Passport Card Program

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:00:00 0500

MINNETONKA, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card...

Why C-Level Executives Should Be Concerned about the New Cost Basis Reporting Rules

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:15:00 0500

WALTHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - A new survey, Why C-Level Executives Should be Concerned About the New Cost Basis Reporting Law, conducted by AIDS Healthcare Foundation...

NOPA Retracts July 21 Statement Regarding Alleged ‘Kickbacks’ to U.S. Communities

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:28:00 0500

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The National Office Products Alliance (NOPA) is retracting a statement that it issued in a July 21 press release in which it referenced the allegation it made to the California Attorney General of ‘kickbacks’ NOPA claimed were made to...

Former Secretary of State General Colin Powell to Give Keynote Address at Capella University Colloquium in Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 24

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:03:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Former United States Secretary of State General Colin Powell will give the keynote address at Capella University’s PhD colloquium in Arlington, Virginia, on Oct. 24, as part of Capella’s Distinguished Speaker Series.

EARLY Act Congressional Event Highlights Breast Cancer Risk Assessment

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:15:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Testing for breast cancer risk was the subject of remarks by two featured speakers at a recent congressional reception on Capitol Hill. The event generated momentum to pass the Ahura Scientific, Inc., the leader in...

PEPFAR, USAID and General Mills Partner to Improve Food Processing in Africa

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - On Friday, September 25, 2009, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced a public-private partnership with General Mills, a leading U.S. food company, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. President’s...

Nuance to Open European Research and Development Center of Excellence for Open Voice Services

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

BRACKNELL, England & BURLINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Nuance Communications (NASDAQ: NUAN), a leading provider of speech solutions, today announced it will open an Open Voice Services European Center of Excellence to further meet the needs of global mobile operators. The...

The International Myeloma Foundation Postpones Washington Meeting on Health Reform

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:32:00 0500

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) today said the health reform seminar scheduled to take place this week has been postponed. The Foresight Seminar organized by the Institute for Alternative Futures had been scheduled for...

Xerox to Acquire Affiliated Computer Services

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:30:00 0500

NORWALK, Conn. & DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and

Registration Open for MIT Pan-Arab Conference: Global Energy Challenges & Opportunities, Abu Dhabi

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:00:00 0500

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Arab Alumni Association presents the 6th MIT Pan-Arab Conference, focusing on Global Energy Challenges & Opportunities (

SBA Hosts the Illinois Small Business Economic Recovery Forum II in Springfield

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:44:00 0500

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2009 - The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Illinois District Office (SBA) will host a one day Imperium Renewables participated in the public...

AAA Campaign Aims to Pass Texting While Driving Bans in All 50 States by 2013; Together with Foundation Launches ‘Heads Up Driving Week’

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:58:00 0500

AURORA, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - AAA and the Vermont.gov, was named as a finalist for the 2009 Best of the Web contest, according to the Center...

Self Storage Association Members are Pro-active with Homeland Security & Local Police to Thwart Terrorism

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The Self Storage Association (SSA), in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week formally alerted its 6,000 member-companies, its affiliated state associations – and their thousands of member- companies – and...

SunEdison Receives Its First Grant Under Section 1603 of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:10:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - On September 21, 2009, SunEdison, North America’s largest solar energy services provider, received its first grant in lieu of investment tax credit under Section 1603 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act). Following...

The American Legion Does Not Want Post 9/11 GI Bill to Fail

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:52:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The newly instituted Post 9/11 GI Bill promises to afford thousands of recently returned U.S. military veterans the benefits of much-deserved higher education, but some students say late payments by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are...

ILMA Draws Clear Distinction Between Life Settlement Securitizations and the Sub-Prime Mortgage Crisis

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:43:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Institutional Life Markets Association outlined today the major differences between life settlement securitizations and the securitization of mortgages during testimony before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government...

Federal Court Denies Attempt by Pulte Homes Inc. to Silence Working People Who Spoke Up for Construction Workers Dismissed by the Homebuilder

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:36:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - LIUNA issued the following release:

A U.S. District Court today denied Pulte Homes’ request for an injunction to stop LIUNA members from supporting construction workers for the nation’s largest homebuilder, who were fired by...

Quality Over Quantity Important in Reducing Veterans’ Claims Backlog, Says The American Legion

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:29:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The leader of The American Legion says the huge backlog of veterans claims faced by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can be best addressed by emphasizing a “quality over quantity” approach.

“Doing it right the first...

Congress to Hold Hearings on Federal Reserve Transparency Act

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:21:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Tomorrow, the House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on bringing more transparency to the Federal Reserve. This comes after mounting support of a bill meant to shed light on the closely guarded operations of the institution...

Gainey & McKenna Healthways, Inc. ERISA Class Action Litigation Update

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:10:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Gainey & McKenna announced that a stipulation of voluntary dismissal was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Tennessee in the proposed class action case entitled Banks v. Healthways, Inc., et al., Civil Action No...

IDGA Recognizes New Defense Paradigm: Aviation Maintenance and Lifecycle Practices

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:02:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Due to the current push for government funds to go toward aircraft sustainment,

Qosmos Announces Support for Tilera Multicore Processors

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:01:00 0500

PARIS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Summary: Qosmos ixEngine – a Network Intelligence software development kit providing real-time visibility of data as it crosses networks – has been optimized to run on Tilera multi-core processors, delivering high speed performance for the...

FAAN Kids’ Congress on Capitol Hill

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:30:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Join us for the third Food Allergy &...

Clean Diesel Technology Showcase to Highlight Diesel Power’s Current, Future Importance

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:02:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Energy and environmental issues and their role in the uncertain economy are at the top of today’s public policy dialogue, and as our leaders consider different paths to the nation’s energy future, diesel power offers a proven, highly efficient energy...

MHEC-Dell Direct-Purchase Agreement Makes Technology More Accessible for 2,000 Member Schools and Affiliates

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

ROUND ROCK, Texas & MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Nearly 2,000 U.S. colleges and universities now have the opportunity to increase efficiencies and save time by purchasing technology directly from Dell rather than through cumbersome bidding processes.

The...

AAI Flies Shadow® at Opening of U.S. Army Unmanned Aircraft System Rapid Integration and Acceptance Center

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

HUNT VALLEY, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that it has flown its Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System in honor of the official opening of the U.S. Army Unmanned Aircraft...

Beverage Firm Donates Relaxation Shots to UN General Assembly to Promote World Peace – 192 Bottles of ‘RelaxZen’ Given to World Leaders

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:57:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Peaceful Remedies LLC, makers of relaxation beverage RelaxZen, have given 16 cases (192 bottles) of their product to world leaders meeting at the United Nations General Assembly session which began yesterday at UN headquarters in...

Aetna Inc. Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM Accreditation

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:35:00 0500

CARY, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Aetna has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard^™ accreditation, recognizing the organization’s commitment to taking concrete actions to reduce the cancer risk of its employees and their families through screenings, early...

Watchdogs Release 2009 Maine Piglet Book

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Today representatives of Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) and The Maine Heritage Policy Center (MHPC) gathered on the steps of the state capitol in Augusta to unveil the 2009 Maine Piglet Book: The Book Augusta Doesn't Want You...

National Peace Corps Association Announces Second Round Winners of the Global Contest on Africa Rural Connect

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:23:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Africa Rural Connect (ARC), a new online...

Integrated Environmental Technologies, Ltd. Announces EcaFlo® Anolyte (Excelyte®) Effective Against Swine Flu (H1N1)

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:15:00 0500

LITTLE RIVER, S.C.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Integrated Environmental Technologies, Ltd. (OTCBB: IEVM) announces the successful results of IET’s EcaFlo® Anolyte solution, marketed as Excelyte®, against Swine Influenza (H1N1). Specific testing performed by Microbiotest Labs of...

GWS Technologies, Inc. Launches Arizona Solar Power Initiative

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - GWS Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: GWSC), an alternative energy company developing and marketing solar and wind-powered renewable energy products and solutions, today announced that it has launched an initiative to install solar energy systems in...

Congressman Culberson Takes Transparency to New Level by Inviting Constituents to Comment Online to the House Healthcare Bill

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Congressman John Culberson, R-Texas, today announced that his office will post the current healthcare bill in the House of Representatives, “H.R.3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009,” on the congressman’s Web site and, using...

WMEP, Wisconsin Department of Commerce Announce Joint Venture to Drive Manufacturing Export Growth

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:54:00 0500

MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Wisconsin Department of Commerce and the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) today announced a joint venture to ramp up the number of state manufacturers that export their goods and services.

“There are...

Alabama Congressman Parker Griffith Wants Big Businesses to Get Federal Small Business Funds, According to the American Small Business League

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:50:00 0500

PETALUMA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The following is a statement by the American Small Business League:

Huntsville, Alabama Congressman Parker Griffith (D – AL5) has introduced a new bill in the House of Representatives that will allow divisions of Fortune 500...

Texas Mortgage Boom Spurred by Low Rates, $8K Tax Credit: StreamlineFHA.org and MortgageRateNotifier.com See Increases in FHA, Jumbo Loans

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Fed’s recent announcement that the U.S. government will continue to purchase mortgage backed securities sent interest rates tumbling below 5% for qualified buyers and mortgagors. Why is this important?

Because of the huge...

Poll Shows Patrick Leading Gubernatorial Opponents, Despite Negative Ratings

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:00:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Voters giving Gov. Deval Patrick negative marks (45 percent) have overtaken those viewing him favorably (42 percent), yet in head-to-head matchups with declared gubernatorial candidates, he comes out on top, according to a poll released today by Suffolk...

Arizona Supermarket Workers Reject Company Proposals, Grant UFCW Local 99 Authority to Call a Strike

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:44:00 0500

PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - At four meetings around Arizona, members of UFCW Local 99 voted in overwhelming numbers to give their union leaders authority to call a strike, should one become necessary, against the Fry’s and Safeway supermarket chains.

"Our...

Board Votes to Include $4.5 Billion for High-Speed Train Projects In California's Federal Stimulus Funding Application

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:15:00 0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The California High-Speed Rail Authority on Wednesday unanimously approved an application for more than $4.5 billion in federal stimulus funding for engineering, design and construction on the state's high-speed train system – generating...

USIBC's ‘Coalition for Healthy India’ Releases 3(d) Report in Geneva

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:39:00 0500

GENEVA-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - At a roundtable organized by the Coalition for Innovation Employment and Development, the U.S.-India Business Council's 'Coalition for Healthy India' released the findings of its report on "The Value of Incremental Pharmaceutical Innovation: Benefits...

PCMA Urges Senate Finance Committee to Help Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable for All Americans

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:39:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Mark Merritt, President & CEO of the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) released the following statement regarding the Senate Finance Committee’s ongoing deliberations on health-care reform:

SBA Disaster Loans Available Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration in Illinois

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:17:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes located in the State of...

SBA Administrator and Local Officials Spotlight Economic Relief to Minnesota Small Business

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:44:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - SBA Administrator Karen Mills joined Venture Bank at a news conference on Wednesday, September 23 at Crystal Kitchen Center (3620 Winnetka Ave N, Crystal, MN) to recognize the positive impact the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is...

Do Not Wait For Insurance Settlement; SBA Urges Return of Applications

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:37:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding disaster victims in several New York counties that they should not wait to settle with their insurance companies before applying for disaster loan assistance. The SBA encourages victims of the...

UnitedHealth Group Authorizes Early Prescription Refills and Opens Free Counseling Help Line for People in Flood-Affected Counties in Georgia

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:30:00 0500

MINNETONKA, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) and its family of companies are authorizing plan participants who are affected by the floods in Georgia and enrolled in its fully insured health plans and pharmacy benefit management (PBM) services to obtain...

SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Louisville Remain Open Monday Through Saturday

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:08:00 0500

ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds disaster victims that the Disaster Loan Outreach Centers located in Louisville at the African-American Heritage Center and the South Louisville Community Center are still open. SBA representatives remain...

Rand Paul Money Bomb Raises $100,000 by Noon

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:58:00 0500

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Dr. Rand Paul, a candidate for United States Senate in Kentucky, is seeing tremendous online fundraising success today as a Money Bomb has brought in over $100,000 before noon. A Money Bomb, the vernacular term coined for a one-day online...

Top Washington DC and CA Energy Officials Discuss Future of Power Industry

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:29:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Power grid reliability that taps smart and green technologies is high on the nation’s agenda and California is leading the way as the electricity industry works to level the playing field for diverse resources competing in a new wholesale electricity...

Vice President Biden, Secretary Sebelius Issue New Report on Seniors and Health Insurance Reform

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:05:00 0500

SILVER SPRING, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Vice President Joe Biden and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today hosted a town hall meeting with seniors in Silver Spring, Md., and released a new report, Health Insurance Reform and Medicare: Making Medicare...

AICPA Tells U.S. House Small Business Committee Don’t Stifle Entreprenuers, CPAs Already Highly Regulated

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:55:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants today told a U.S. House panel that certified public accountants should be exempt from pending legislation to create a new Consumer Financial Protection Agency because CPAs are already highly...

CREW Files Dept. of Justice Complaint against Rep. Mike Ross

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:23:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) asked the Department of Justice to investigate whether Rep. Mike Ross (D-AR) engaged in bribery and honest services fraud by selling a piece of commercial property for more than...

ECLJ Assists Christian Convert Couple Win Asylum in United Kingdom

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:53:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ), the international affiliate of the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), has assisted in providing a critical victory in the United Kingdom – clearing the way for a Pakistani Christian who...

State-of-the-Art Digital Communications Network Launched in White Plains

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:29:00 0500

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - White Plains Mayor Joseph M. Delfino announced today that the City of White Plains and Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) unveiled the nation’s first digital display communications network concentrated in a downtown area...

CAQ Again Takes Pulse of Investors

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:22:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Center for Audit Quality:

Sonnenschein Congratulates Former Partner David Jacobson on Confirmation as U.S. Ambassador to Canada

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:11:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - International law firm Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP offers its congratulations to David Jacobson, newly confirmed U.S. ambassador to Canada. Jacobson, a former Sonnenschein partner, was confirmed yesterday by the U.S. Senate.

Reliant Energy Supports Hurricane Assistance Programs for Greater Houston-Area Residents

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:08:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Reliant Energy has helped organize and is participating in a number of hurricane assistance programs to help residents with hurricane preparation and recovery if a storm were to hit the Texas Gulf Coast this season.

“We want to...

Media Advisory: EU G20 Press Briefing

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:03:00 0500

Delegation of the European Commission to the United States:

Fredrik REINFELDT,
Prime Minister of Sweden, Holder of the Rotating Presidency of
the European Union, and
José Manuel...

Intelligence Squared US Audience in New York Sides Overwhelmingly with Team Arguing That “Buy American / Hire American Policies Will Backfire”

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:01:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Intelligence Squared US (IQ2US), the Oxford-style debate series, an initiative of the Rosenkranz Foundation, announced the results of its first debate of the fall 2009 season, “Buy American / Hire American Policies Will Backfire.” Prior...

Public Agencies Increase Reliance on Private Industry Practices in Response to Enhanced Focus on Stewardship

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:55:00 0500

BEVERLY, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - CHM Government Services reports trend in growing...

V.i. Labs to Discuss Piracy Business Intelligence at Software Business Conference

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:31:00 0500

LA JOLLA, Calif. & WALTHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - V.i. Laboratories, Inc

Molycorp Minerals Announces the Formation of Rare Earth Trade Association

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Molycorp Minerals, LLC announced today the formation of the Rare Earth Industry and Technology Association (“REITA”). REITA will function as an independent trade association dedicated to the establishment of a sustainable...

Business Roundtable to Announce Third Quarter CEO Economic Outlook Survey Results

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Business Roundtable:

Innovative Online Community Launched at Clinton Global Initiative Will Fight Poverty in Africa

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Today, at the Clinton Global Initiative Fifth Annual Meeting, President Clinton introduced a unique commitment between General Mills and CARE called ‘Join My Village,’ an innovative online community that is fighting poverty in Malawi through...

Outstanding Women from Bangladesh, Nicaragua and the United States to Receive the 2009 Americans for UNFPA Award for the Health and Dignity of Women

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:14:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - On October 8, 2009, five outstanding women will be recognized for their exemplary leadership on behalf of women everywhere. From Bangladesh, Nicaragua, and the United States, the 2009 Americans for UNFPA Honorees for the Health and Dignity of...

UFWC - Eurodollar ‘Talking Point’ at Pittsburgh G-20?

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

ROME-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The UFWC (United Future World Currency) Eurodollar could be a major discussion point among the attending Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors at the upcoming G-20 meetings in Pittsburgh, PA, September 24-25, 2009. Aimed at replacing both the US...

Intransa VideoAppliance Named New Product of the Year at ASIS International

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

ANAHEIM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Intransa, the leader in simple, green video surveillance...

Retailers Take Stock of Economic Downturn Featured on CIT’s “5 Minute Capital” Podcast Series

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - CIT Group Inc. (NYSE:CIT), a leading provider of financing to...

“Arkansas.gov” Named One of Best State Web Sites in the Nation

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The official Web site of the State of Arkansas (www.Arkansas.gov) has again been named one of the best state government sites in the nation.

PRTM Wins Awards for Providing Exceptional Support to National Guard and Reserve Employees

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

WASHINGTON & SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - PRTM, a worldwide management consulting firm, has won two state-level (Washington, D.C. and California) awards for providing outstanding support to its National Guard and Reserve employees. The Pro Patria Award in Washington, D.C...

The International Myeloma Foundation to Hold Washington Meeting on Drug Regulation and Reimbursement to Make Health Reform Meaningful and Cost-Effective for Patients with Rare Cancers

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:32:00 0500

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF)—supporting research and providing education, advocacy and support for myeloma patients, families, researchers and physicians—today said health reform must move beyond the current government...

INX to Present at the Maxim Group Growth Conference

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - INX, Inc., (NASDAQ:AIDS Healthcare Foundation...

Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Founder Nancy G. Brinker Warns of Coming Global Cancer Crisis; Calls on World Leaders at United Nations to “Include Cancer” on Health Agendas

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:15:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The leader of the global breast cancer movement today warned of a coming wave of cancer deaths and told global health ministers to be “fearless and united” in addressing the growing cancer crisis, particularly in developing countries...

Environmental Leadership of Public Gardens to Take the Global Stage at the Upcoming G-20 Summit

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:01:00 0500

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - As testament to the important role that America’s public gardens play in promoting environmental stewardship and awareness, plant and water conservation, and education in communities nationwide,

Financial Accounting Foundation Endorses Statement of the International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation Monitoring Board

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:08:00 0500

NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) has expressed support for the “Statement on Principles for Accounting Standards and Standard Setting” issued by the International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC...

Iberdrola Renewables Awarded Nearly $251 Million in Treasury Grants to Generate More Jobs, More Clean Energy

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:06:00 0500

PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Iberdrola Renewables, Inc. today confirmed it has received US Treasury Department approval of three additional grants totaling $250,953,367. These grants represent investment by Iberdrola Renewables of approximately $860 million in US wind power...

AAI and L-3 Deliver Aerial Situational Awareness Architecture for Manned/Unmanned Systems

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

HUNT VALLEY, Md. & SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and L-3 Communication Systems-West today announced the achievement of a vital situational awareness architecture to support the...

California High-Speed Rail Authority Media Advisory for Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:28:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - California High-Speed Rail Authority:

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Sept. 15 House of Representatives Hearing on Space Flight Includes Misconceptions; Industry Group Offers Clarity

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:36:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Next Step in Space, a coalition of businesses, organizations, and people working toward ensuring the future of human spaceflight in the United States, today issued a white paper titled “Acquiring U.S. Commercial ISS Crew and Cargo Services Creates...

Mid-Maryland Musculoskeletal Institute to Ensure Effective Communication with Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:24:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Under a voluntary resolution agreement reached with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), deaf or hard-of-hearing patients at the Mid-Maryland Musculoskeletal Institute (MMI) of Frederick, Md., will be screened and provided with...

USIBC Hosts Jairam Ramesh for Discussion on Commercial Opportunities in Sustainable Development

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:23:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC), in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), hosted Mr. Jairam Ramesh, Honorable Minister of State for Environment and Forests, for a timely discussion of how the private sector...

Social Media for DoD & Government Revolutionizes Communication with Citizen-Soldiers

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:10:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Businesses are scrambling to find the best way to utilize social media, while the United States federal government and DoD has been a leader in implementing social media initiatives. "New and emerging social media and Web 2.0...

ATFA Alerts UNGA Attendees on Impact of Argentine Debt during Kirchner’s U.S. Visit

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:00:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - American Task Force Argentina (ATFA), a...

Secretary Sebelius Joins NCAA Basketball Coaches to Rally for Health Insurance Reform

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:56:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today joined five NCAA Division I basketball coaches, Senators Robert Casey, Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar, and cancer survivors and advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network to rally in...

NCPA Urges Senators to Reduce Health Care Costs by Supporting Transparency Requirements for Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:54:00 0500

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) today praised U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) for authoring an amendment to lower health care costs by adopting common-sense disclosure requirements for any pharmacy benefit manager (PBM...

Textron to Release Third Quarter Results on October 27, 2009

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:30:00 0500

PROVIDENCE, R.I.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) will release its third quarter 2009 financial results on Tuesday, October 27, 2009.

The company will also host a conference call at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern) to discuss the results and the company’s...

Supreme Court Finds I/O Solutions’ Firefighter Exams Fair, Valid and Non-Discriminatory

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - In its recent ruling in the Ricci v. DeStefano case, the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed that the firefighters’ promotional exams developed for the City of New Haven, Conn. by I/O Solutions, Inc., the leading public safety human resources...

2009 Project Resource Management Survey Reveals Surprising Insights

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:56:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Cognitive...

Freelancers Union Health Insurance Model Becomes New York State Law

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:39:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Based on a health insurance model pioneered by

Cozen O’Connor Launches Public Strategies LLC

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:16:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - In response to extraordinary client demand for sophisticated government relations counsel,

HHS Secretary Sebelius and Education Secretary Duncan Announce Winner of 2009 H1N1 PSA Contest

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:54:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sebelius and Department of Education (ED) Secretary Arne Duncan today announced that Dr. John Clarke of Baldwin, N.Y., is the winner of the 2009 H1N1 PSA Contest. More than 50,000 votes were...

Announcement of Results of Any and All Tender Offer by Textron Inc.

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:53:00 0500

PROVIDENCE, R.I.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Today, Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) (“Textron”) announced the final results of its offer (the “Any and All Offer”) to purchase any and all of its outstanding 4 ½% Notes (the “4 ½% Notes”) due August 1...

Leaders from PA Statewide Arts and Cultural Organizations Blindsided by Last-Minute Budget Solution

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:35:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Leaders from the state’s arts and cultural organizations today requested a meeting with Gov. Ed Rendell and key state legislators in response to the shocking plan to address the Commonwealth’s budget woes with a new amusement tax on...

Kazakhstan’s Finance Minister to Promote Trade, Investment During U.S. Visit

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - His Excellency Bolat Zhamishev, Finance Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, will use his U.S. visit to expand economic ties and cooperation between Kazakhstan and the United States, a major trading partner.

Promoting increased...

ABC Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) Up 8.9 Percent

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today reports that the nation’s Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) for July rose 8.9 percent to 6.1 months from 5.6 months in June. The CBI is a gauge on the amount of construction work to be...

The Free Enterprise Nation: Private Sector Has Had Enough

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Today The Free Enterprise Nation is beginning a national effort to unite more than 5 million businesses with 115 million employees and everyday citizens to fight excessive government spending on a bureaucracy too big to sustain.

Indianapolis to Host 16th Annual African American Mental Health Conference

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:03:00 0500

INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) will host its 16^th Annual Mental Health Conference Oct. 2 to engage state legislators, health care professionals, community leaders and the public on solutions to improve the mental...

RAPIDGate Program Records More Than Five Million Ingresses

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The RAPIDGate^® Program, an identity and access management program developed by Portland, OR based Eid Passport, Inc., recently recorded five million ingresses. The program improves security by pre-screening and...

San Francisco and Newark Become First Cities to Send Paperless Mail via Zumbox

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Zumbox today announced the launch of its national...

Loss of Empowerment Drives Opposition to Obama’s Healthcare Reform among Physicians and Patients

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - U.S. voters and physicians are opposed to the Obama administration’s proposed healthcare reform because they perceive a loss of control and choice, reports a new study conducted by PoliceOne.com, the leading online resource for law...

Americans Give President Obama Negative Marks on Handling of Economy

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - While much of the focus of President Obama has been on health care reform over the past few weeks, the issue of the economy is still on his plate. Currently, three in five Americans (60%) would rate the job the president is doing on the economy as...

Intermap Technologies Releases NEXTMap Elevation Shaded Image Product for All of Germany

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:00:00 0500

DENVER & KARLSRUHE, Germany-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Intermap Technologies today announced at INTERGEO 2009 the release of the Company’s new elevation shaded image (ESI) product for Germany. Intermap has partnered with GeoContent GmbH, a leading provider in Germany of aerial...

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USIBC Applauds India’s Allotment of Nuclear Sites for U.S. Technology

Secretary Sebelius Releases $27.8 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Expand the Use of Health Information Technology

Allied Pilots Association Urges Focus on Safety as FAA Considers Aviation Rulemaking Committee Inputs

Press Conference on Possible Supreme Court Consideration of Chicago Gun Ban Case

United Applauds National Rollout of Fruits and Vegetables in WIC Program

SeraCare Life Sciences Awarded Multiple Contracts from the CDC and NIH to Support HIV Research and the Accuracy of HIV Testing

Brandman University Announces Details of Fall Republican Gubernatorial Debate

CTIA–The Wireless Association Files Ex Parte to FCC to Request More Spectrum

Mineta Transportation Institute Publishes Survey Results on “Green” Transportation Taxes and Fees

Magnet Materials Supply Chain Players Collaborate to Advance Domestic Rare Earth Issues

$120 Million for States Made Available as Part of Recovery Act Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative

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Sebelius to Discuss New Resources for Health Information Technology at Community Health Centers

SBA Disaster Loans Available Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration in New Hampshire

Former Mexico President Vicente Fox to Address U.S. Engineering Leaders at ACEC Fall Conference in Palm Springs

Belligerent Bosses: National Study Finds Employee Trust Sacrificed in the Financial Crisis

ACLJ Files Reply Brief with Federal Appeals Court in Massive Fraud Case against Planned Parenthood Affiliates in California

Clean Diesel Technology Showcase to Highlight Diesel Power’s Current, Future Importance

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NOPA Retracts July 21 Statement Regarding Alleged ‘Kickbacks’ to U.S. Communities

Former Secretary of State General Colin Powell to Give Keynote Address at Capella University Colloquium in Arlington, Virginia, Oct. 24

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PEPFAR, USAID and General Mills Partner to Improve Food Processing in Africa

Nuance to Open European Research and Development Center of Excellence for Open Voice Services

The International Myeloma Foundation Postpones Washington Meeting on Health Reform

Xerox to Acquire Affiliated Computer Services

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SBA Hosts the Illinois Small Business Economic Recovery Forum II in Springfield

AAA Campaign Aims to Pass Texting While Driving Bans in All 50 States by 2013; Together with Foundation Launches ‘Heads Up Driving Week’

Self Storage Association Members are Pro-active with Homeland Security & Local Police to Thwart Terrorism

SunEdison Receives Its First Grant Under Section 1603 of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

The American Legion Does Not Want Post 9/11 GI Bill to Fail

ILMA Draws Clear Distinction Between Life Settlement Securitizations and the Sub-Prime Mortgage Crisis

Federal Court Denies Attempt by Pulte Homes Inc. to Silence Working People Who Spoke Up for Construction Workers Dismissed by the Homebuilder

Quality Over Quantity Important in Reducing Veterans’ Claims Backlog, Says The American Legion

Congress to Hold Hearings on Federal Reserve Transparency Act

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IDGA Recognizes New Defense Paradigm: Aviation Maintenance and Lifecycle Practices

Qosmos Announces Support for Tilera Multicore Processors

FAAN Kids’ Congress on Capitol Hill

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MHEC-Dell Direct-Purchase Agreement Makes Technology More Accessible for 2,000 Member Schools and Affiliates

AAI Flies Shadow® at Opening of U.S. Army Unmanned Aircraft System Rapid Integration and Acceptance Center

Beverage Firm Donates Relaxation Shots to UN General Assembly to Promote World Peace – 192 Bottles of ‘RelaxZen’ Given to World Leaders

Aetna Inc. Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM Accreditation

Watchdogs Release 2009 Maine Piglet Book

National Peace Corps Association Announces Second Round Winners of the Global Contest on Africa Rural Connect

Integrated Environmental Technologies, Ltd. Announces EcaFlo® Anolyte (Excelyte®) Effective Against Swine Flu (H1N1)

GWS Technologies, Inc. Launches Arizona Solar Power Initiative

Congressman Culberson Takes Transparency to New Level by Inviting Constituents to Comment Online to the House Healthcare Bill

WMEP, Wisconsin Department of Commerce Announce Joint Venture to Drive Manufacturing Export Growth

Alabama Congressman Parker Griffith Wants Big Businesses to Get Federal Small Business Funds, According to the American Small Business League

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USIBC's ‘Coalition for Healthy India’ Releases 3(d) Report in Geneva

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SBA Disaster Loans Available Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration in Illinois

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