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Video: A True Taste of History: Mars Provides Authentic Pre-Revolutionary Chocolate, Coffee and Tea to the Only 18th Century Coffeehouse in the U.S. (8:28:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- To help preserve pre-Revolutionary history of food and drink, Mars, Incorporated announced that its American Heritage line of Chocolate, Coffee & Tea is available in the only 18th century coffeehouse in the United States. R. Charlton's Coffeehouse has been reconstructed as Colonial Williamsburg's newest exhibition and provides guests with the opportunity to enjoy a sampling of coffee, tea and chocolate made in the style described by Thomas Jefferson in the 18th century. ...

Ricardo Salinas Breaks Ground for What Will Be the Most Modern Television Studio in Latin America (7:15:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V. (BMV: TVAZTCA; Latibex: XTZA), one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television programming in the world, announced today the groundbreaking of the most modern dramatic television studio in Latin America, an event led by Grupo Salinas Founder and Chairman Ricardo Salinas. The celebration was joined by actors, executives, producers and other TV Azteca personnel. ...

Video: The Charmin(R) Restrooms Return to Times Square This Holiday Season to Help Consumers Really 'Enjoy The Go' (7:02:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Charmin Restrooms® returned to Times Square for the fourth consecutive year, giving tourists and local New Yorkers a free, clean and family friendly place to "enjoy the go." Television personality and author Mario Lopez performed the ceremonial first flush and announced "The Go Team" - the lucky five Charmin Ambassadors chosen to work in the Restrooms for a $10,000 salary this holiday season. This year's "King of the Throne" is best known for his role as the host of "EXTRA" and "America's Best Dance Crew." He also authored the children's book titled, "Mud Tacos," and starred in the hit Broadway Musical "A Chorus Line." ...

Heilind Electronics & Tyco Electronics Re-Energize Ribbon Cable Applied Products (5:09:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

WILMINGTON, Mass., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Heilind Electronics, the largest distributor of interconnect, electromechanical and wire & cable products in North America, together with Tyco Electronics (TE), the world's largest interconnect manufacturer, have re-energized their industry-leading ribbon cable connector focus with the release of a newly updated, consolidated and reorganized Ribbon Cable Interconnect Solutions catalog and a complete ribbon cable product stocking initiative. The mass-termination capabilities of ribbon cable connectors have long made them one of the most popular connector technologies in the electronics industry. The ability to terminate up to 64 conductors simultaneously, without stripping or otherwise preparing the cable, significantly reduces total applied costs while delivering a highly reliable connection. Though most often used in wire-to-board applications, TE also manufactures and Heilind stocks many board-to-board and wire-to-wire solutions. TE's ribbon cable family of connector products is available in a wide range of pitches, mounting styles and locking types. For more information about TE Ribbon Cable Applied products go to http://www.heilind.com/products/tyco/Tyco_Electronics_Ribbon_Cable_Catalog.asp ...

Photo: The Charmin(R) Restrooms Return to Times Square this Holiday Season to Help Consumers Really 'Enjoy the Go' (5:06:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, the Charmin Restrooms® returned to Times Square for the fourth consecutive year, giving tourists and local New Yorkers a free, clean and family-friendly place to "enjoy the go." Actor and Host Mario Lopez performed the ceremonial first-flush and announced "The Go Team" -- five Charmin Ambassadors who were chosen to work in the Restrooms for a $10,000 salary this holiday season. ...

HDNet Presents Live Coverage of the 2009 Legends Classic College Basketball Tournament (4:27:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

DALLAS, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- HDNet announced today that the network will broadcast exclusive LIVE coverage of the third annual Legends Classic, Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28( ) beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET. ...

Sears.com Unveils International Shipping to 90 Countries Just in Time for the Holidays (4:26:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For anyone looking to ship that perfect holiday gift to friends or family overseas, Sears.com now offers international shipping to 90 countries, providing yet another convenient option for customers to get everything they need this holiday, where and when they need it. Customers can choose from over 300,000 products in a variety of categories including tools, children's and infant clothing, shoes, jewelry, and home fashions, and can have it delivered to locations all around the globe as Sears.com expands its reach to major markets such as the UK, France, Germany, Spain, China, India, Japan, Argentina and Brazil. ...

PLS Logistics Services Launches Expanded Shipping Planning Capabilities (3:54:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- PLS Logistics Services, the leader in technology-based third party logistics solutions, today announced the launch of PLS PRO System, expanding the scope of its web-based proprietary Transportation Management System. PLS PRO replaces PLS' eflatbed.com, and gives customers and carriers the advantage of planning more of their shipping and transportation needs with a single interface. ...

PA Lottery Introduces Six New Holiday Instant Games With Statewide Caroling Tour (3:35:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

MIDDLETOWN, Pa., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania Lottery carolers will perform at six mall locations around the state from Saturday, Nov. 28, through Sunday, Dec. 20 to promote the Lottery's six new holiday instant games. ...

Funjet Vacations Black Friday Through Cyber Monday Sale (3:16:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Funjet Vacations has six exclusive unbeatable deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday bargain shoppers. Valid for bookings November 27 - 30, 2009, consumers can save hundreds of dollars at some of our most popular hotels in Mexico, Caribbean and Hawaii, for travel November 28, 2009 - April 30, 2010. Specific hotels and offer details will be available beginning this Friday through www.Funjet.com or a local travel agent. To find a Funjet Vacations preferred agent, visit www.Funjet.com/agents. ...

WSJ On Campus Presents Free Webcast: Inside The Admissions Office (3:12:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- WSJ On Campus, the new college resource from The Wall Street Journal and Unigo.com, will present a free, interactive webcast - Inside the Admissions Office. The webcast airs live on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. EST via http://wsj.unigo.com and select partner sites. ...

Noted Diagnostic Radiologists Joan Werber, D.O., Ahmed Farag, M.D., C.M., Join Forces to Create Diagnostic Imaging Specialists of Chicago (3:05:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

CHICAGO, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Two of the Chicago area's leading Board Certified Diagnostic Radiologists are introducing a new era in women's breast imaging, coupling the latest technology in digital mammography, bone density and diagnostic ultrasound with the ability to have the full range of digital imaging completed, diagnosed and discussed with the patient before she leaves the office. Drs. Ahmed Farag and Joan Werber are delivering this patient-friendly approach, without the current 6-9 month wait for an appointment commonly found in Chicago, from their new offices at 60 East Delaware Place, Suite 1410. ...

InSite One Announces the First Health Information Exchange Within a Unified Enterprise Archive (3:00:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

WALLINGFORD, Conn., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- InSite One, Inc, the industry's leading provider of medical data archiving and disaster recovery managed services, announces the creation of the first nationwide Health Information Exchange (HIE) spanning over 600 healthcare institutions across the United States. InSite One currently manages more than three-billion medical documents comprising over thirty-nine million medical imaging procedures and other medical data in the nation's largest unified medical archive. This archive currently contains patient data from over five percent of the US population. By leveraging industry leading technology and infrastructure, InSite One is delivering the first national multi-enterprise, multimedia HIE. InSite One's customers will be able to utilize this new technology to meet the patient data exchange requirements of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. This industry leading HIE capability is being launched at the RSNA 2009 (Radiology Society of North America) convention in Chicago which begins November 30. The new services provide for cross-enterprise sharing features that support the exchange of medical data between disparate clinical systems within a hospital as well as between hospitals within an HIE. This managed solution provides inherent business continuance capability critical as healthcare moves to all digital solutions. The service delivers an industry validated technology solution set with proof statements in implementation of large scale projects. ...

Save Big in Barbados With US Airways Vacations Extension (2:46:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Vacationers looking for tropical weather and beautiful beaches this winter can enjoy a non-stop hop from Philadelphia to Barbados and save BIGGER with an extended US Airways Vacations package deal. Bookable now until Dec. 12, Barbados vacation packages are $150 off for bookings of five nights or more and the vacation package has added the fifth night free and bonus miles. Travel must be completed by April 7, 2010. ...

CircleSMS Launch Announcement (2:34:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

SEATTLE, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- CloudFish Inc., a Seattle-based software firm, announces the release of CircleSMS, an application for iPhone and iPod Touch. CircleSMS allows users to send unlimited text messages to virtually any phone, new or old, for a single payment of one dollar. ...

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