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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. ...

VIDEO from BrodmannBlades: BrodmannBlades(TM) Patent-Pending Double-Bladed Table Tennis Paddle Signs with Paragon Sports(TM) (7:43:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

NEW YORK, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- BrodmannBlades(tm), maker of the first major innovation in the game of table tennis in over a hundred years, has reached an agreement with Paragon Sports(tm) to display and distribute its product line in the legendary retailer's flagship store in New York City. The Paragon Sports agreement is the first step in BrodmannBlades(tm) retail distribution strategy. ...

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." ...

Infant Entrapment and Suffocation Prompts Stork Craft to Recall More Than 2.1 Million Drop-Side Cribs (6:38:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc., of British Columbia, Canada, today announced the voluntary recall of more than 2.1 million Stork Craft drop-side cribs, including about 147,000 Stork Craft drop-side cribs with the Fisher-Price logo. The recall involves approximately 1,213,000 units distributed in the United States and 968,000 units distributed in Canada. ...

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. ...

Lands' End Offers FeelGood Holiday Gifts (3:25:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

DODGEVILLE, Wis., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- This holiday season, Lands' End offers shoppers two ways to feel good about giving through the FeelGood Campaign. This unique program, based around Lands' End's exclusive FeelGood sweaters, makes a positive difference and guarantees a warming touch to help those less fortunate. Lands' End's FeelGood campaign combines shopping for great gifts for those hard-to-buy-for-women - sister, mother-in-law, best friend or even yourself - with solving shopping stress and knowing there's more good to follow. For every FeelGood sweater sold, Lands' End will donate FeelGood yarn to One Heart Foundation's Warming Families, a nationwide knitting charity that will knit hats for the nation's homeless. Lands' End has already provided FeelGood yarn to the nationwide network of knitters in this effort to help warm thousands of men, women and children who may be in shelters for the holidays. ...

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. ...

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). ...

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. ...

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