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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. ...

Gundersen Lutheran Disagrees with New Breast Cancer Recommendations (11:40:00am Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

LA CROSSE, Wis., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Women should continue to have annual mammograms starting at age 40 according to clinical breast radiologists at Gundersen Lutheran's Norma J. Vinger Center for Breast Care in La Crosse, Wis. An announcement this week by the U.S. Preventive Task Force has caused a stir for women and families across the country, suggesting women don't need screening mammograms until age 50, then every other year, rather than annually. ...

Photos: Nine West Gives Props to St. Jude with a Donation, in Lieu of Holiday Decor! (9:00:00am Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine West Specialty Retail Stores across the U.S. are donating more this year to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® by "giving the boot" to holiday store decor! Instead of spending on festive in-store decorations, Nine West has chosen to redirect their dollars to St. Jude. ...

Video: VELUX Introduces 'The No Leak Skylight' (8:00:00am Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

FORT MILL, S.C., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- VELUX America is introducing a redesigned skylight line with major upgrades including advanced energy efficient glass and added protection against water penetration. A no leak product warranty is included, as is an industry-first installation warranty for deck mounted skylights. ...

Photos: Ho, Ho, Hold the Sugar for the Holidays! (8:00:00am Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

CABOT, Vt., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- There's no doubt about it, the Holidays tend to be the sweetest time of the year, and not just for the cookies, treats and candy canes. But amidst all the holiday fun and joy lurks a not-so-sweet villain - SUGAR! That's right, all of those sweet little treats we consume during the holidays might taste great - but the damage they do is becoming a serious national issue. Sugar-related problems range from depression to mood swings to hyperactivity and chronic fatigue. Even worse are such disorders as obesity, heart disease and diabetes. ...

THE CHARMIN RESTROOMS RETURN TO TIMES SQUARE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON TO HELP CONSUMERS REALLY 'ENJOY THE GO' (7:00:00am Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

Actor and Host Mario Lopez Will Conduct Ceremonial First Flush And Announce 'The Go Team' Selected for $10,000 Holiday Job Opportunity ...

Walmart Stuffs Thanksgiving Weekend With Three Days of Savings (3:01:00am Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walmart (NYSE: WMT) announced today it will help shoppers get a jumpstart on Christmas shopping by offering unbeatable prices(1) on hundreds of items via a string of Thanksgiving-weekend-savings events. Beginning at 5 a.m. on Nov. 27, store items from electronics to toys to apparel will feature prices that are sure to be at the top of gift lists this holiday season. Starting today, all of these special values can be viewed online at Walmart.com (www.walmart.com). ...

AOL PREVIEWS NEW BRAND IDENTITY FOR ITS FUTURE AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTENT DRIVEN COMPANY (12:00:00am Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

NEW Aol. BRAND EXPRESSES COMMITMENT TO STIMULATING CONTENT, OPENNESS AND INCLUSION ...

Rum Rescue Calls Out to Captain Morgan (7:53:00pm Fri Nov. 20, 2009 CDT)

PENNSAUKEN, N.J., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Captain Morgan abandoned rehearsals for a very a special music awards event on the west coast to welcome to safety a barge containing 90,000 gallons of his finest rum that is to be used in his latest line extension, Captain Morgan Lime Bite Rum. Crowley Maritime's 580-foot-long barge La Princesa had fallen victim to last week's Nor'easter and remnants of Hurricane Ida, which raced up the coast and combined to generate over 25-foot seas and 45+-mile-per-hour winds. The vessel became stranded on the shores of Sandbridge, Virginia Beach when both of its tow wires parted from the 136-foot ocean-going tugboat, Sentry, which had been traveling up the East Coast and was approximately 140 miles from its destination. Any excessive delay or damage to the Captain Morgan rum inventory may have significantly impacted the rollout of this new product. ...

Video: Medtronic Partners with Patient Advocacy Groups to Launch Educational Campaign During Bladder Health Awareness Month (3:08:00pm Fri Nov. 20, 2009 CDT)

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic, Inc. today announced the kick-off of an educational campaign aimed at raising awareness among women of overactive bladder (OAB), a serious condition that can severely impact patients' lives. This new campaign, conducted in partnership with leading patient advocacy groups, including The Accidental Sisterhood, Red Hot Mamas and Women's Health Foundation, will help to raise awareness of the prevalence of bladder control problems and encourage patients to find effective treatment options - including and beyond medications. ...

Photo: On November 4, 2008, a Generation Made a Difference! One Year Later, the Work Continues! (9:00:00am Fri Nov. 20, 2009 CDT)

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." -- President Barack Obama ...

Photos: Compete Ranks Top 50 Web Sites for October 2009 (8:00:00am Fri Nov. 20, 2009 CDT)

BOSTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Compete, a TNS Media company, today released its ranking of the top 50 Web sites for October 2009. In October, online shoppers drove gains in retail traffic by searching for Halloween costumes, while culinary consumers logged on for new recipes in anticipation of the holiday season. Hungry for news and online entertainment, individuals also turned to alternative news sources for the latest breaking news stories. October's top 50 most heavily trafficked Web sites were largely unchanged compared with September's ranking; search, social networking and online retailers continue to lead online interest. ...

Calling All Cooks: Safety-Proof Your Cooking Style This Thanksgiving (6:50:00am Fri Nov. 20, 2009 CDT)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanksgiving dinner is the most anticipated meal of the year for Americans and an ideal opportunity for cooks to show off their culinary expertise. However, Thanksgiving is also considered the peak day for preventable cooking fires. ...

Photos: Falcon's Treehouse Designs Award Winning Experience for the City of Dreams (5:00:00am Fri Nov. 20, 2009 CDT)

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Falcon's Treehouse, LLC announced today that Dragon's Treasure(TM), a 360 degree multi-sensory media experience at the City of Dreams Casino in Macau was honored with the 2009 THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement. The Thea awards, now in their 16th year, recognize outstanding achievements in the creation of compelling attractions and experiences. ...

Photo: B-Boy Declared 'The One' at Global One-on-One Competition (3:10:00pm Thu Nov. 19, 2009 CDT)

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night a new chapter was written in the birthplace of Hip Hop, New York City. Red Bull BC One shook iconic music venue, Hammerstein ballroom, to its core. Sixteen b-boys from eleven countries battled with pride in front of a sold-out crowd of more than 1600 enthusiastic fans. French b-boy Lilou took home the honor of being "The One" for the second time, a first in Red Bull BC One's six year history. It was no easy task for Lilou, as all the night's competitors put their best foot forward or "up." He defeated USA's Cloud, who had a comeback after a four-year hiatus touring with Madonna, in a three-round intense finals face-off. In the end, Lilou's character, style and confidence prevailed. ...

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