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Although in its Nascent Stage, The Future of Virtualization Market in India Looks Promising, Notes Frost & Sullivan (6:11:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

MUMBAI, India, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtualization has long been portrayed as a technology that would change the dynamics of enterprise infrastructure. The overall market for virtualization in India is still nascent. It is shaping up to be one of the major trends that is expected to influence the end to end infrastructure of an enterprise, namely server, storage, network, application, desktop, and so on. ...

The Middle East Business Jets Market Has its Cash Registers Ringing Despite the Economic Downturn, Observes Frost & Sullivan (6:09:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

DUBAI, U.A.E., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the global economic slowdown that adversely affected the commercial aviation industry worldwide, the Middle East has been one of the few markets to register growth. The air taxi business is expected to be a major driver for this market. ...

NAHRO Survey: Public Housing Authorities Using Recovery Act Dollars Responsibly and Efficiently (4:23:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Public housing authorities (PHAs) are spending funds received from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in a timely manner to meet the capital needs of public housing, according to a new survey from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO). "The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act & Public Housing: A Smart Investment in Our Economy" analyzes the use of $3 billion of Recovery Act dollars awarded on March 18, 2009 to PHAs for capital improvements of their public housing units, and was completed by more than 500 PHAs. ...

YM BIOSCIENCES REPORTS FIRST PATIENT IN PHASE I/II TRIAL OF JAK1/JAK2 INHIBITOR, CYT387 ENROLLED BY CYTOPIA (4:00:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - YM BioSciences Inc. (NYSE Amex: YMI; TSX: YM), a life sciences product development company that identifies and advances a diverse portfolio of promising cancer-related products at various stages of development, today reported that Cytopia (ASX:CYT) has commenced enrollment of a Phase I/II trial evaluating CYT387, a potent, orally-administered JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor. The trial is being conducted at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. A proposal to merge Cytopia into YM has been previously announced and is pending approval by Cytopia shareholders, Australian court and other regulatory approvals. ...

PDL BioPharma Announces Ex-Dividend Date of November 27 for Special Dividend (3:56:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PDL BioPharma, Inc. (PDL) (Nasdaq: PDLI) today announced that NASDAQ has established November 27, 2009 as the ex-dividend date for its $200 million special dividend to stockholders resulting from the securitization transaction completed on November 2, 2009. The dividend will be paid on December 15, 2009 to all stockholders of record on the record date, December 1, 2009. NASDAQ has set the approximate per share amount of the dividend at $1.67 per share of common stock for purposes of the ex-dividend date on November 27, 2009. This approximate per share amount is based on the number of shares of the Company's common stock outstanding on September 30, 2009. ...

Frost & Sullivan Hosts Webinar: 2010 Mobile and Wireless Outlook (3:41:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

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CUNA/CFA 10th Annual Survey of Consumer Holiday Spending Attitudes, Plus Spending Tips (3:16:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers plan to spend more during the holidays this year than during the depths of the recession a year ago, but their spending is still expected to be more restrained than in prior years, according to the tenth annual holiday spending survey conducted by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and the Credit Union National Association (CUNA). ...

Transcept Pharmaceuticals Scheduled to Meet With FDA to Discuss Intermezzo(R) Complete Response Letter (3:05:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

POINT RICHMOND, Calif., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: TSPT) today announced that it is scheduled to meet with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on January 20, 2010 to discuss the Complete Response Letter regarding the New Drug Application (NDA) for Intermezzo® (zolpidem tartrate sublingual tablet). As previously announced, the Complete Response Letter, received by Transcept on October 28, 2009, indicated that the FDA could not approve the NDA in its present form. The NDA seeks approval to market Intermezzo® for use as-needed for the treatment of insomnia when a middle of the night awakening is followed by difficulty returning to sleep. ...

Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plan Ranks Number 1 on 'America's Best Health Insurance Plans' (3:03:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaiser Permanente has the top-ranked Medicare health plan in the nation, according to a joint ranking by U.S. News & World Report and the National Committee for Quality Assurance. The December 2009 issue, "America's Best Health Insurance Plans 2009-10," ranked the nation's top commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid health plans based on clinical quality data, member satisfaction and NCQA accreditation scores. The announcement comes as beneficiaries review their choices for the Medicare Annual Election Period, which runs through Dec. 31. ...

Clarus Poll: Majority of D.C. Voters Want New Mayor (3:00:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

Gray Leads Fenty in Trial Heat; Rhee, Lanier Ratings Posted ...

Porter Wright Recognized Among 30 Elite Law Firms Nationally for Superior Client Service in BTI Survey (2:56:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- A national survey of in-house counsel at Fortune 1000 companies conducted by The BTI Consulting Group (BTI) identifies Porter Wright among the 30 elite firms in the country when it comes to client service. ...

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly for Consumer Protection in the U.S. Senate Health Reform (2:55:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

Pre-emption of State Health Benefit Laws Is a Major Retreat; Insurance Rate Justification Shows Promise ...

New DOT Fuel Efficiency Study Cites Double-Stack Rail Benefits (2:46:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a newly released report, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) finds that double stack freight rail transportation is up to five times more efficient than motor carrier transportation. The FRA's "Comparative Evaluation of Rail and Truck Fuel Efficiency on Competitive Corridors" underscores the advantages of projects such as the National Gateway. ...

Bally Total Fitness Offers Expert Tips on Fighting Fat for the Holidays (2:45:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

CHICAGO, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Eat, drink and be merry sounds like a festive way to savor the holiday season, but it's also a guaranteed way to pack on the pounds before the New Year. Instead of waiting for a January 1st resolution to hit the gym, start small with eating tips and exercise tricks. ...

Being Well Is About Reinvention - Not Health (2:25:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- How is the economy affecting people's wellness? According to a 2009 Survey by Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness on Wellness & the Economy, the economy is making us collectively more unwell, as our focus shifts from a healthy lifestyle of exercise and diet to one that is more inwardly focused on adapting to the new economic climate. ...

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