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How Does An American President Give A State Of The Union In 2010 Without Mentioning Toxic Chinese Drywall?

Washington, DC (PRWEB) January 28, 2010

The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center has been attempting to get help for completely innocent US homeowners, stuck in a home with toxic Chinese drywall for about a year. While Florida is the current epicenter of this disaster, other effected US States include, Louisiana, Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Southeast Texas, and Georgia. The group says,”The best this President has been able to muster so far has been a pathetic response to this disaster, is the US Consumer Products Safety Commission? This approach has not worked, it is an insult to all US taxpayers, and the USCPSC is like dealing with the DMV.” The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center says, “We are talking about numerous states that are disaster areas because of toxic Chinese drywall, or US drywall manufacturers that used toxic Chinese gypsum, we are talking about sick homeowners, we are talking about a home/real estate that is worth nothing, and we are talking about a US President that does not get it.” For more information please contact the Chinese Drywall Complaint Center at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at Http://ChineseDrywallComplaintCenter.Com

Note: One correction in last nights President Obama’s State of his Union from the Chinese Drywall Complaint Center: “When the average US Citizen sees what toxic Chinese drywall has done to 100,000′s of completely innocent US homeowners & their families-no one will ever want a product made in China again. This disaster will also be a game changer for the US homebuilding industry.”

Problems On The Horizon-Update: The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center says, “There is no such thing as a 100% sure fire test to determine drywall toxicity in a home. Toxicity testing has to include sulfides & formaldehyde. We think this disaster first became apparent in the US Southeast in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Virginia & Southeast Texas, because these states have some of the highest humidity levels in the US.” The group is saying,”What about the other 45 states? We think we now have discovered toxic drywall in California, Nevada, Indiana. Why is the federal government not doing a better job for these homeowners-Where is President Obama? A DMV type federal approach is not needed-leadership is needed.” The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is blasting President Obama for his failure to lead in this crisis. ” The US Consumer Product Safety Commission admits Chinese drywall is corroding copper-but no mention of health effects of those who live in the homes, including children?” The other issue of great concern is new, remodeled, or homes that suffered storm damage since 2000-that have intermixed drywall-good-with bad.

What are the signs, symptoms or indicators of toxic Chinese Drywall? The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center says, “In Florida, the US Southeast, Virginia, or other states known to have toxic Chinese drywall, the four biggest symptoms/indicators of toxic Chinese drywall we hear are, air conditioning coil failures, failed electrical appliances/flickering lights, black copper, combined with health side effects that include non stop upper respiratory problems, to severe headaches, to nose bleeds, to all sorts of strange rashes.” But what about that sulphur smell? The group says, “Some homes have the sulphur smell, some do not. We do not think that the smell of sulphur is necessarily the best indicator for toxic Chinese drywall. We think a far better indicator for homes, at least in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Southeast Texas, Mississippi, Virginia, or other humid, warm states are air conditioning coil failures, electrical problems, combined with all, or some of the homeowner’s family are sick. The time lines are 2001 to early 2009.” For more information, homeowners can contact the Chinese Drywall Complaint Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at http://ChineseDrywallComplaintCenter.com

The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is saying, “We fear homeowners in subdivisions, or condominiums are not talking to each other, or sharing information with each other. We still want to hear from homeowners with Knauf Tianjin, because we fear neighbors, never shared deadline information with other neighbors during the holidays. Instead of having 2000 signed up, there could be 20,000 homes that qualify.” The group is saying,”If you have Chinese drywall in your homes we want to hear from you, or your neighbors. If you have domestic drywall in your home, and you are sick when you are in the house-and not sick when you are not—let us know who you are. We will try to help you figure this out.” How can someone check to see what type of drywall is in their home. The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is saying, “this is a very inexact science. The easiest way to check to see if you have toxic Chinese drywall in your home is to carefully check to see what is written on the back of your attics drywall, and give us a call-do not start tearing out drywall-until we know it safe to do.” For more information please contact the Chinese Drywall Complaint Center at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at Http://ChineseDrywallComplaintCenter.Com

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Rapid Growth Expected in Greater Valley Area in 2010

Greater Valley Group

West Point, GA (Vocus) January 30, 2010

More than a dozen active projects in two states, three counties and four cities are evidence of the regional and growing impact of Greater Valley Group, LLC. Breathing new life into the established textile communities of east Alabama and west Georgia, the new Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) production plant brought jobs and opportunity to the area. Greater Valley Group is committed to making the communities surrounding the state-of-the-art facility a “first-choice” option for new workers, families, retirees, military personnel, college students, executives and professionals.

The Greater Valley Group recently began an ambitious residential, retail and commercial building campaign to improve the area and provide housing and attractive lifestyle amenities for locals and newcomers.

“The arrival of Kia and the automotive suppliers was definitely a catalyst for our investment and building,” said Walter Shealy, President and CEO of Greater Valley Group. “The new employment opportunities combined with the ideal location and natural recreational amenities make this area incredibly attractive. West Point Lake is right here. Easy access to the interstate is right here. Good jobs are here — and not just the Kia jobs. We’re providing a lot of jobs, too. This area enjoys moderate southern winters, and doesn’t suffer from the hurricanes that plague Florida and the Gulf Coast. We want these communities to enjoy a new century of security and affluence where generations will grow up with fond memories of their home,” Shealy concluded.

GVG is currently building single-family homes at a variety of price points. Their experienced team has designed and built a master-planned community with prices starting in the low $ 200’s and a golf-course community with prices starting in the mid $ 300’s.

Quail Run, the master-planned community, blends modern amenities and historic design. Family-friendly floor plans with large, inviting and comfortable porches enjoy a view of the park and ball fields. Side-walks on both sides of the street encourage outdoor activities and connecting with neighbors.

The community plan includes a pool, resort-style pavilion and tennis courts, as well as access to a fishing pond, an equestrian center and a nearby hunting preserve. The tennis courts, pool and pavilion will open Memorial Day, 2010.

Riverside Estates is a new 18-hole golf-course community with large wooded lots providing scenic views and privacy with the conveniences and amenities of a full-service country club within walking distance of virtually every lot. Golf-carts are a popular way to commute to dinner at the club-house or to play tennis. The Riverside complex will soon be home to The Overlook at Riverside, a 75-unit condominium complex where every elite unit will feature a spectacular view of the golf course. Those who seek low-maintenance living will find The Overlook an attractive alternative.

Two new apartment communities were completed and opened in the summer of 2008, providing convenient and beautifully appointed residential options within seven miles of KMMG A third apartment community adjacent to the new buildings received extensive renovations, bringing the available apartment total to over 900 professionally managed units.

GVG continued their aggressive capital investment plan by completing and opening an award-winning Hampton Inn & Suites hotel in April 2009 and by purchasing and renovating an existing Holiday Inn Express. Both properties provide outstanding accommodations for business and recreational travelers, and both are convenient to KMMG and the growing network of automotive suppliers in the region.

By the end of 2010, KMMG is expected to employ almost 3,000 team members working two full shifts with the target goal of producing 300,000 vehicles per year. The automotive suppliers, both on the KMMG campus and in the surrounding counties of both Alabama and Georgia, will conservatively generate an additional 5,000 jobs.

Greater Valley Group has equally ambitious goals: build beautiful neighborhoods with desirable amenities and prepare the communities and counties surrounding KMMG to be attractive alternatives for permanent relocation. KMMG will be in West Point for many decades, and GVG’s communities are built for generations.

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Reserve Space Now for the 2010 Southern Building Show

Atlanta, GA (Vocus) February 17, 2010

Exhibit space is still available to reserve for the 17th annual Southern Building Show & Conference. The Southern Building Show hosts builders, remodelers, architects, designers and building trades professionals from Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.The show runs May 13-15 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

This year the Southern Building Show is co-located with Vision10:International Window Coverings Expo which will add another 5,000 new buyers to the floor. Twenty-five percent of Vision attendees are designers – the key decision makers in design, remodeling and construction. The combined attendance will be approximately 7,000 attendees.

To help attract additional buyers to the show, the Southern Building Show has increased the number of regional HBA endorsements. To date, over 35 regional HBA’s have committed to sending members to the show.

Building on the success from last year the Southern Building Show is bringing back guaranteed, one-on-one builder appointments. These meetings will take place on Thursday, May 13 and Friday, May 14. Exhibitors are guaranteed up to eight appointments.

This year the Southern Building Show has introduced an Interactive Floorplan and on-line Show Planner tool that can be accessed through the Southern Building Show Web site http://www.southernbuildingshow.com. This will enable attendees to “walk” the exhibit floor, weeks in advance of the show. Exhibitor listings are added as soon as they sign up and may be updated as often as they like, so each listing can match the current marketing cycle.

To reserve exhibit space, visit http://www.southernbuildingshow.com/index.asp?Exhibiting to download the space application. The standard rate of a booth is $ 22 per square foot. Past exhibitors receive a discounted rate of $ 18 per square foot while GAHBA or HBAG members are charged $ 20 per square foot. As a special incentive, all exhibitors are able to lock in their exhibit space rate for three years.

For the past 17 years the Southern Building Show & Conference has been dedicated to showcasing the most current building products and services available in the market today. Combined with cutting edge education programming, the Southern Building Show has earned a reputation as one of the housing industry’s top overall educational experiences. For more information on the Southern Building Show and Conference, visit http://www.southernbuildingshow.com , become a Fan on Facebook at or follow along on Twitter @SouthBuildShow.

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KCET Program Highlights Week of April 11 – 17, 2010

Los Angeles, CA (Vocus) March 30, 2010

In observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Sunday, April 11, 2010, KCET presents new programming throughout the week. On Sunday, KCET premieres a new adaptation of MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “The Diary of Anne Frank.” On Monday, AMONG THE RIGHTEOUS unveils the story of Muslims who protected Jews during the Holocaust. On Tuesday, INDEPENDENT LENS “Blessed Is the Match” explores the life of Hannah Senesh, a Jew who left the safety of Palestine in World War II to rescue Jews in her native Hungary. On Wednesday, WORSE THAN WAR looks at the dynamics of state-sponsored genocide from the Holocaust to Rwanda to Darfur.        

Sunday, April 11, 2010

3:00-5:30 PM

“Imagine This”

Listing: The acclaimed London musical “Imagine This” tells the story of a Jewish theatre troupe in the Warsaw ghetto during the German occupation. This dramatic production weaves the Jewish history of Masada — the ancient Judean mountain where a small band of courageous rebels held 10,000 Roman soldiers at bay 2,000 years ago — with the present lives of the actors.

Series Producer: Zipline Entertainment

Series Web site: http://www.imaginethisthemusical.com/

PR CONTACT: George Nicholis, Zipline Entertainment, 212.257.6914; George(at)ziplineentertainment(dot)com; Nina Baron, Zipline Entertainment, 212.257.6919; Nina(at)ziplineentertainment(dot)com

5:30-6:00 PM

“BBC Newsnight” (#113100)

Listing: The international version of “BBC Newsnight” is a weekly round-up of news and current affairs including interviews with global opinion formers and documentary features from all over the world. Presenters include Jeremy Paxman, Kirsty Wark, Gavin Esler and Emily Maitlis. Thought-provoking and informative, “BBC Newsnight” offers in-depth analysis of complex global issues.

Series Producer: BBC World News

Series Web site: http://www.bbcworldnews.com

PR CONTACT: Cathy Williams, KCET, 323/953-5243; cwilliams(at)kcet(dot)org

6:30-7:00 PM

“SoCal Connected” (#226)

Listing: “SoCal Connected” is KCET’s hard hitting weekly news magazine that investigates and reports on the issues that affect Southern California, from the economy to the environment. Recently described as the “60 Minutes of the west,” “SoCal Connected” has won numerous awards — including six Emmys, eight Golden Mikes, and was named among the “100 Best” by Los Angeles magazine. Anchored by Val Zavala, the program airs at 8:00 p.m. Thursdays and 8:30 p.m. Fridays with encore broadcasts on Saturdays and Sundays, only on KCET.

Series Producer: KCET Los Angeles

Series Web Site: http://www.kcet.org/socal

PR CONTACT: Cathy Williams, KCET, 323-953-5243; cwilliams(at)kcet(dot)org

7:00-8:00 PM

ROAD TRIP “Ferndale” (#149)

Listing: Huell steps back in time in Ferndale — a town that officially holds the distinction of being California Historic Landmark #883.

Series Producer: Huell Howser Productions

Series Web site: http://www.calgold.com/

PR CONTACT: Cathy Williams, KCET, 323/953-5243; cwilliams(at)kcet(dot)org

8:00-9:00 PM

NATURE “Moment of Impact: Jungle” (#2710)

Listing: This episode looks at the incredible bio-engineering of jungle residents, both on the ground and in the forest canopy. Leaf-cutter ants are capable of carrying materials 10 times their weight. Equally impressive, the jaws of trap-jaw ants can produce a bite force 300 times their own body weight — stronger than that of a shark’s. Cuban crocodiles have the unlikely ability to leap up to six feet straight out of the water to catch their prey, while basilisk lizards walk on water, thanks to their wide-webbed feet and unique gaits. No wonder the basilisk is called the “Jesus lizard.” Among many other animal talents explored, “Jungle” also looks at a how ospreys dive for fish and how a bat “swims” through the air.

Producer: THIRTEEN New York

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PR Contact: Donald Lee, WNET.ORG, 212-560-3005; leed(at)wnet(dot)org

9:00-11:00 PM

MASTERPIECE CLASSIC “The Diary of Anne Frank” (#4009)

Listing: The most accurate-ever adaptation of Anne Frank’s moving account of life hiding from the Nazis stars newcomer Ellie Kendrick (“An Education”) as a maturing teenager who undergoes an extraordinary ordeal. Iain Glen (“Into the Storm”) stars as Anne’s steadfast father, Tamsin Greig (“Emma”) as her reticent mother and Felicity Jones (“Northanger Abbey”) as her studious older sister. Together with four others, they hide for two years in the back rooms of an Amsterdam business, while Anne records their tense daily life in one of history’s most remarkable memoirs. “The Diary of Anne Frank” airs on Holocaust Remembrance Day 2010. Laura Linney hosts.

Series Presenter: WGBH Boston

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PR Contacts: Ellen Dockser, WGBH, 617-300-5338; ellen_dockser(at)wgbh(dot)org

Olivia Wong, WGBH, 617-300-5349; olivia_wong(at)wgbh(dot)org

Monday, April 12, 2010

7:00-7:30 PM

TAVIS SMILEY (#1976)

Listing: Tavis Smiley, the first African American to have his own signature talk show on NPR, hosts a late-night television talk show — a hybrid of news, issues and entertainment, featuring interviews with newsmakers, politicians, celebrities and real people.

Series Producer: THE SMILEY GROUP

Series Web site: http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/

PR CONTACT: Soraya Gheissari, KCET, 323/953-5758; sgheissari(at)kcet(dot)org

7:30-8:00 PM

CALIFORNIA’S GOLDEN PARKS “Zzyzx” (#160)

Listing: Huell takes the Zzyzx off-ramp from the Interstate 15 freeway and sees what this iconic exit is all about.

Series Producer: Huell Howser Productions

Series Web site: http://www.calgold.com/

PR CONTACT: Cathy Williams, KCET, 323/953-5243; cwilliams(at)kcet(dot)org

8:00-9:00 PM

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Denver” (Hour Three) (#1412)

Listing: ANTIQUES ROADSHOW host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Suzanne Perrault visit a unique memorial to renowned potter Artus Van Briggle: a building on the Colorado College campus decorated inside and out with Van Briggle tiles. Program highlights include two circa 1958 prototype chairs designed by the guest’s father when he worked for noted modernist George Nelson; a turn-of-the-century salesman’s sample canoe; and a 1941 Martin guitar, played live on the radio by the guest’s great-uncle, “Cowboy Slim,” and valued at $ 65,000 to $ 75,000. Mark L. Walberg hosts.

Series Producer: WGBH Boston

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PR Contact: Judy Matthews, WGBH, 617-300-5343; judy_matthews(at)wgbh(dot)org

9:00-10:00 PM

Encore Broadcast (OB: 2/2/09)

“THE POLIO CRUSADE: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE” (#2102)

Listing: The story of the largest public health experiment in American history — the effort to eradicate polio, one of the 20th-century’s most dreaded diseases.

Producer: WGBH Boston

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PR Contact: Patrick Ramirez, WGBH, 617-300-4251; patrick_ramirez(at)wgbh(dot)org

10:00-11:00 PM

“AMONG THE RIGHTEOUS: LOST STORIES FROM THE HOLOCAUST IN ARAB LANDS”

Listing: Did any Arabs save Jews during the Holocaust? Seeking a response to the plague of Holocaust denial in the Arab world, Robert Satloff, head of a respected Washington policy center, sets off in the wake of 9/11 on what would become an eight-year journey to find an Arab hero whose story would change the way Arabs view Jews, themselves and their own history. Along the way, Satloff found not only the Arab heroes whom he sought, but a vast, lost history of what happened to the half-million Jews of the Arab lands of North Africa under Nazi, Vichy and Fascist rule.

Producer: MacNeil/Lehrer Productions

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PR Contact: Anne Bell, MacNeil/Lehrer Productions, 703-998-2175; abell(at)newshour(dot)org

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

7:00-7:30 PM

TAVIS SMILEY (#1977)

Listing: Tavis Smiley, the first African American to have his own signature talk show on NPR, hosts a late-night television talk show — a hybrid of news, issues and entertainment, featuring interviews with newsmakers, politicians, celebrities and real people.

Series Producer: THE SMILEY GROUP

Series Web site: http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/

PR CONTACT: Soraya Gheissari, KCET, 323/953-5758; sgheissari(at)kcet(dot)org

7:30-8:00 PM

CALIFORNIA’S GOLD WITH HUELL HOWSER “Catalina Casino” (#12005)

Listing: Huell explores the past and present of Catalina Island’s iconic Casino.

Series Producer: Huell Howser Productions

Series Web site: http://www.calgold.com/

PR CONTACT: Cathy Williams, KCET, 323/953-5243; cwilliams(at)kcet(dot)org

8:00-9:00 PM

NOVA “Hunting the Edge of Space: The Ever Expanding Universe” (#3709)

Listing: From the discovery that the Milky Way is just one galaxy among billions to the stunning revelation that these galaxies are speeding away from each other faster every second, this episode investigates the universe’s distant past — and its future. Now, modern telescopes have added a mysterious new twist to the plot: The vast majority of the stuff of the universe is invisible, tied up in dark matter and dark energy. But what are these mysterious dark forces? A new generation of telescopes is embarking on a mission impossible to see the unseeable and answer one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of the cosmos.

Producer: WGBH Science Unit

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PR Contact: Eileen Campion, Dera, Roslan & Campion, Inc., 212-966-4600; eileen(at)DRCpublicrelations(dot)com

9:00-10:00 PM

FRONTLINE “Obama’s Deal” (#2815)

Listing: Healthcare reform was the first big policy deal taken on by the Obama administration. Many say the president has bet the mid-term elections, possibly his presidency, on the outcome. In a new investigation, FRONTLINE goes behind closed doors at the White House, in Congress and the boardrooms of the giant healthcare lobby to examine the political battles and costly compromises that defined Barack Obama’s endeavor. From early positive efforts, through the bitter battles with the Tea Party, the elation of apparent success at Christmas, to the crushing failure in the Massachusetts senatorial election, FRONTLINE follows the story and reveals the first in-depth look at how the Obama administration operates. In “Obama’s Deal,” FRONTLINE veteran producer Michael Kirk (“Bush’s War,” “Dreams of Obama,” “Inside the Meltdown,” “The Warning”) provides a sobering exposé of the realities of American politics, the power of special interest groups and the role of money in policy-making.

Producer: WGBH Boston

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Contact: Diane Buxton, FRONTLINE, 617-300-5375; diane_buxton(at)wgbh(dot)org

10:00-11:00 PM

INDEPENDENT LENS “Blessed Is the Match” (#1120)

Listing: Narrated by Joan Allen, this is the first documentary feature about Hannah Senesh, the World War II-era poet and diarist who became a paratrooper, resistance fighter and modern-day Joan of Arc. Safe in Palestine in 1944, Senesh joined a mission to rescue Jews in her native Hungary. It was the only military rescue mission for Jews during the Holocaust. Senesh parachuted behind enemy lines, was captured, tortured and ultimately executed by the Nazis. Her mother, Catherine, witnessed the entire ordeal — first as a prisoner with Hannah and later as her advocate, braving the bombed-out streets of Budapest in a desperate attempt to save her daughter. By Roberta Grossman.

Presenter: Independent Television Service (ITVS)

PBS PressRoom: http://pressroom.pbs.org/programs/independent_lens

PR Contact: Voleine Amilcar, ITVS, 415-356-8383, ext. 244; voleine_amilcar(at)itvs(dot)org

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

7:00-7:30 PM

TAVIS SMILEY (#1978)

Listing: Tavis Smiley, the first African American to have his own signature talk show on NPR, hosts a late-night television talk show — a hybrid of news, issues and entertainment, featuring interviews with newsmakers, politicians, celebrities and real people.

Series Producer: THE SMILEY GROUP

Series Web site: http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/

PR CONTACT: Soraya Gheissari, KCET, 323/953-5758; sgheissari(at)kcet(dot)org

7:30-8:00 PM

VISITING WITH HUELL HOWSER “Sleeping Outdoors” (#1709)

Listing: Huell visits two families who like to sleep outdoors.

Series Producer: Huell Howser Productions

Series Web site: http://www.calgold.com/

PR CONTACT: Cathy Williams, KCET, 323/953-5243; cwilliams(at)kcet(dot)org

8:00-9:00 PM

“WHEN FAMILIES GRIEVE”

Listing: Katie Couric and the Sesame Street Muppets present families’ personal stories about coping with the death of a parent and strategies that have helped these families move forward.

Producer: Sesame Workshop

Visit PBS PressRoom for more information: http://pressroom.pbs.org/programs/when_families_grieve

Contact: Pam Hacker, Sesame Workshop, 212-875-6225; pam(dot)hacker(at)sesameworkshop(dot)org

9:00-11:00 PM

“WORSE THAN WAR”

Listing: Based on Daniel Goldhagen’s book of the same title, this is an exploration of the nature of genocide, ethnic cleansing and large-scale mass murder in our time. Goldhagen speaks with victims, perpetrators, witnesses, religious leaders, politicians, diplomats, historians, humanitarian aid workers and journalists.

Producer: JTN Productions

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Contact: Jitin Hingorani, WNET.ORG, 212-560-6609; hingoranij(at)wnet(dot)org

Thursday, April 15, 2010

7:00-7:30 PM

TAVIS SMILEY (#1979)

Listing: Tavis Smiley, the first African American to have his own signature talk show on NPR, hosts a late-night television talk show — a hybrid of news, issues and entertainment, featuring interviews with newsmakers, politicians, celebrities and real people.

Series Producer: THE SMILEY GROUP

Series Web site: http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/

PR CONTACT: Soraya Gheissari, KCET, 323/953-5758; sgheissari(at)kcet(dot)org

7:30-8:00 PM

VISITING WITH HUELL HOWSER “Animal Acres” (#1615)

Listing: A visit with actress Shelley Morrison (Rosario, Karen’s maid on “Will & Grace”) to Animal Acres, a facility caring for neglected and abused farm animals in Acton.

Series Producer: Huell Howser Productions

Series Web site: http://www.calgold.com/

PR CONTACT: Cathy Williams, KCET, 323/953-5243; cwilliams(at)kcet(dot)org

8:00-8:30 PM

“SoCal Connected” (#227)

Listing: “SoCal Connected” is KCET’s hard hitting weekly news magazine that investigates and reports on the issues that affect Southern California, from the economy to the environment. Recently described as the “60 Minutes of the west”, “SoCal Connected” has won numerous awards — including six Emmys, eight Golden Mikes, and was named among the “100 Best” by Los Angeles magazine. Anchored by Val Zavala, the program airs at 8:00 p.m. Thursdays and 8:30 p.m. Fridays with encore broadcasts on Saturdays and Sundays, only on KCET.

Series Producer: KCET Los Angeles

Series Web Site: http://www.kcet.org/socal

PR CONTACT: Cathy Williams, KCET, 323-953-5243; cwilliams(at)kcet(dot)org

8:30-9:00 PM

“BBC WORLD NEWS” (#23105)

Listing: “BBC WORLD THIS WEEK”: The highlights of the day’s news and reports in a digest of world events.

Series Producer: BBC World News

Series Web site: http://www.bbcworldnews.com

PR CONTACT: Cathy Williams, KCET, 323/953-5243; cwilliams(at)kcet(dot)org

9:00-11:00 PM

Encore Broadcast (OB: 2/18-25/87)

EYES ON THE PRIZE: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “Mississippi: Is This America? 1963-1964/Bridge to Freedom 1965” (#1903)

Listing: The groundbreaking documentary series examining America’s civil rights years returns to public television as part of AMERICAN EXPERIENCE. Covering the period from the murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till in Money, Mississippi, and the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott through school desegregation, the march from Selma to Montgomery and the Voting Rights Act, “Eyes on the Prize” is considered the definitive history of this formative time in the nation’s life. Narrated by Julian Bond.

“Mississippi: Is This America? 1963-1964”

Mississippi’s grass-roots civil rights movement becomes an American concern.

“Bridge to Freedom 1965”

A decade of lessons is applied in the climactic and bloody march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama.

Producer: WGBH Boston

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PR Contact: Patrick Ramirez, WGBH, 617-300-4251; patrick_ramirez(at)wgbh(dot)org

Friday, April 16, 2010

7:00-7:30 PM

TAVIS SMILEY (#1980)

Listing: Tavis Smiley, the first African American to have his own signature talk show on NPR, hosts a late-night television talk show — a hybrid of news, issues and entertainment, featuring interviews with newsmakers, politicians, celebrities and real people.

Series Producer: THE SMILEY GROUP

Series Web site: http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/

PR CONTACT: Soraya Gheissari, KCET, 323/953-5758; sgheissari(at)kcet(dot)org

7:30-8:00 PM

DOWNTOWN “Discoveries” (#115)

Listing: Host Huell Howser brings us stories about the people and places of downtown Los Angeles and captures the energy and excitement of its bustling streets and neighborhoods.

Series Producer: Huell Howser Productions

Series Web site: http://www.calgold.com/

PR CONTACT: Cathy Williams, KCET, 323/953-5243; cwilliams(at)kcet(dot)org

8:00-8:30 PM

“WASHINGTON WEEK” with Gwen Ifill and “NATIONAL JOURNAL” (#4941)

Listing: “WASHINGTON WEEK,” PBS’ longest-running public affairs series, features Washington’s top journalists analyzing the week’s top news stories and their effect on the lives of all Americans. Gwen Ifill hosts.

Producer: WETA Washington, DC

Visit PBS PressRoom for more information on this series: http://pressroom.pbs.org/programs/washington_week

PR Contact: Cecily Van Praagh, WETA, 703-998-2756; cvanpraagh(at)weta(dot)com

8:30-9:00 PM

“SoCal Connected” (#227)

Listing: “SoCal Connected” is KCET’s hard hitting weekly news magazine that investigates and reports on the issues that affect Southern California, from the economy to the environment. Recently described as the “60 Minutes of the west”, “SoCal Connected” has won numerous awards — including six Emmys, eight Golden Mikes, and was named among the “100 Best” by Los Angeles magazine. Anchored by Val Zavala, the program airs at 8:00 p.m. Thursdays and 8:30 p.m. Fridays with encore broadcasts on Saturdays and Sundays, only on KCET.

Series Producer: KCET Los Angeles

Series Web Site: http://www.kcet.org/socal

PR CONTACT: Cathy Williams, KCET, 323-953-5243; cwilliams(at)kcet(dot)org

9:00-10:00 PM

“BILL MOYERS JOURNAL” (#1351)

Listing: Veteran journalist Bill Moyers hosts a weekly public affairs series entitled “BILL MOYERS JOURNAL” — the name of his first important series on public television 35 years ago. Moyers re-invents the broadcast for the 21st century, with interviews and news analysis on a wide range of subjects, including politics, arts and culture, the media, the economy and issues facing democracy.

Photos available on PBS PressRoom®

Producer: Public Affairs Television, Inc.

PBS PressRoom: http://pressroom.pbs.org/programs/bill_moyers_journal

Series Web site: http://www.pbs.org/moyers

PR CONTACT: Diane Domondon, Public Affairs Television, 212-560-8530; domondond(at)thirteen(dot)org

10:00-10:30 PM

“BBC Newsnight” (#113100)

Listing: The international version of “BBC Newsnight” is a weekly round-up of news and current affairs including interviews with global opinion formers and documentary features from all over the world. Presenters include Jeremy Paxman, Kirsty Wark, Gavin Esler and Emily Maitlis. Thought-provoking and informative, “BBC Newsnight” offers in-depth analysis of complex global issues.

Series Producer: BBC World News

Series Web site: http://www.bbcworldnews.com

PR CONTACT: Cathy Williams, KCET, 323/953-5243; cwilliams(at)kcet(dot)org

10:30-11:00 PM

“NOW ON PBS” (#616)

Listing: PBS’ Emmy Award-winning weekly newsmagazine “NOW ON PBS,” hosted by David Brancaccio, engages viewers by probing the most important issues facing democracy.

Producer: Jump Start Productions, LLC

Visit PBS PressRoom for more information on this series:

http://pressroom.pbs.org/programs/now

PR Contact: Joel Schwartzberg, NOW ON PBS, 212-560-2858; schwartzbergj(at)thirteen(dot)org

Saturday, April 17, 2010

5:30-6:00 PM

“BBC Newsnight” (#113107)

Listing: The international version of “BBC Newsnight” is a weekly round-up of news and current affairs including interviews with global opinion formers and documentary features from all over the world. Presenters include Jeremy Paxman, Kirsty Wark, Gavin Esler and Emily Maitlis. Thought-provoking and informative, BBC Newsnight offers in-depth analysis of complex global issues.

Series Producer: BBC World News

Series Web site: http://www.bbcworldnews.com

PR CONTACT: Cathy Williams, KCET, 323/953-5243; cwilliams(at)kcet(dot)org

6:00-6:30 PM

“SoCal Connected” (#227)

Listing: “SoCal Connected” is KCET’s hard hitting weekly news magazine that investigates and reports on the issues that affect Southern California, from the economy to the environment. Recently described as the “60 Minutes of the west”, “SoCal Connected” has won numerous awards — including six Emmys, eight Golden Mikes, and was named among the “100 Best” by Los Angeles magazine. Anchored by Val Zavala, the program airs at 8:00 p.m. Thursdays and 8:30 p.m. Fridays with encore broadcasts on Saturdays and Sundays, only on KCET.

Series Producer: KCET Los Angeles

Series Web Site: http://www.kcet.org/socal

PR CONTACT: Cathy Williams, KCET, 323-953-5243; cwilliams(at)kcet(dot)org

6:30-7:00 PM

“McLaughlin Group” (#2816)

Listing: “McLaughlin Group” is the renowned, fast-paced weekly public affairs program hosted by John McLaughlin, and featuring a panel of respected journalists. In rapid-fire debate each week, the Group offers information, analysis, and opinion on the major issues of the day. Regular panelists include Pat Buchanan, Eleanor Clift, Tony Blankley, and Lawrence O’Donnell.

The “McLaughlin Group” is in its twenty-third year, and is produced in association with WTTW11 by Oliver Productions, Inc., at WRC-TV studios in Washington, D.C.

Series Producer: WTTW 11

Series Web site: http://www.mclaughlin.com/

PR CONTACT: Joanie Bayhack, WTTW, (773) 509-5431

7:00-8:00 PM

ROAD TRIP “Ferndale” (#149)

Listing: Huell steps back in time in Ferndale — a town that officially holds the distinction of being California Historic Landmark #883.

Series Producer: Huell Howser Productions

Series Web site: http://www.calgold.com/

PR CONTACT: Cathy Williams, KCET, 323/953-5243; cwilliams(at)kcet(dot)org

Additional Press Contacts:

Jessica Robinson, KCET; 323-953-5308; jrobinson(at)kcet(dot)org

Diana Barraza, KCET; 323-953-5707; dbarraza(at)kcet(dot)org

Cathy Williams, KCET; 323-953-5243; cwilliams(at)kcet(dot)org

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2010 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl is Highly Anticipated by National Sports Outlets

Ramsey, NJ and Jacksonville, FL (Vocus) December 31, 2009

The New Year’s Day Konica Minolta Gator Bowl match up of the West Virginia Mountaineers and Florida State Seminoles has gained the nation’s attention as one of the must-watch games this college bowl season.

Within two hours of announcing the team selections of West Virginia and Florida State for the 2010 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl, tickets for the 77,000-plus seats at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium were sold out. To accommodate the high ticket-demand for coaching legend Bobby Bowden’s last game, Konica Minolta Gator Bowl organizers announced plans to add 6,000 temporary bleachers that will bring attendance up to approximately 83,500 on game day, with discussions underway to determine how even more people might be accommodated. The only other time in the history of the Gator Bowl Classic that the bleachers have been installed was for the 2004 match up between Maryland and West Virginia – a game that sold out within 10 days of team selection.

Selected as teams that will provide an interesting and ideal match up on game day, West Virginia brings a strong season finish and rabid fan base to Jacksonville. Florida State brings the historic finale of Coach Bowden going up against the team he formerly coached prior to his Florida State stint. Pre-game, in-game and post-game festivities are scheduled to honor Bowden’s 34-year run at FSU and commemorate his final game, further growing the interest in an already exciting match up.

The two-day sell-out is a clear indication of the buzz being generated in this historic match-up, and as online sports sites and bloggers rank this season’s bowl games, many believe the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl will meet expectations for excitement this year.

Rivals.com’s Mike Huguenin rates the 2010 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl third among the nearly 34 postseason games, with only the Alabama-Texas BCS championship game and the Oregon-Ohio State Rose Bowl match-up ranked higher.

Similarly, FanSnap® has ranked the New Year’s Day game as third for the most searched tickets online.

ESPN.com’s Mark Schlabach ranks the Gator Bowl Classic as the sixth best match-up, a ranking higher than the perennially popular Orange Bowl, Cotton Bowl, and Holiday Bowl contests.

In his December 8th posting, “Intriguing BCS matchups add sizzle to uninspiring college bowl season,” SI.com’s Stewart Mandel rated the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl the seventh most compelling bowl game, commenting, “there’s no denying the significance of Bobby Bowden’s last game…[but] Florida native [and West Virginia star RB] Noel Devine could ruin the party.”

Enhance the Game Experience on Twitter @KonicaMinoltaUS

The 65th Annual Konica Minolta Gator Bowl will be played January 1, 2010, at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. Kickoff will be at 1:00 p.m. EST and the game will be televised nationally on CBS Sports. In addition, fans can follow all the action on game day on Twitter @KonicaMinoltaUS for a play-by-play update of all the festivities and action on the field.

“In our third year as sponsor of this important collegiate match up, we have witnessed just how much excitement builds for this game each season and are seeing more interest for 2010 based on both the traditional powerhouse teams that are meeting on the field, as well as the significance of this game for Coach Bowden,” said Kevin Kern, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. “Konica Minolta looks forward to seeing the teams’ fans in Jacksonville again on New Year’s Day and would like to encourage those interested in this year’s game to visit KMBSsports.com to learn more about the historic matchup. We also hope that all college football fans will tune in on Twitter to get real-time updates of all the excitement taking place on game day.”

About Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is a leader in advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop. For the second consecutive year, Konica Minolta was recognized as the #1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys. For more information, please visit CountOnKonicaMinolta.com and follow Konica Minolta on Facebook and Twitter.

About The Gator Bowl Association

The Gator Bowl Association is a 501(c) 3 not-for profit organization whose mission is to provide Northeast Florida with the very best in college athletics and related activities in order to maximize positive impact on the area’s economy, national image and community pride. Its primary charitable activities are focused on education and youth in the North Florida area. For more information on the Association, please visit gatorbowl.com.

Konica Minolta Contact

James Norberto

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.

+1 201.785.4403

Gator Bowl Association Contact

Cheri O’Neill

Gator Bowl Association

+1 904.798.1700

Konica Minolta is a trademark of Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

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Youth Villages Named One of Top 50 Best Nonprofits to Work For 2010

Memphis, TN (Vocus) April 8, 2010

The NonProfit Times and Best Companies Group have named Youth Villages as one of the 50 Best Nonprofit Organizations to Work For in the United States. One of the largest providers of services to troubled children and their families in the country, Youth Villages was founded in Memphis in 1986. This year, 2,300 counselors, teachers and staff will help more than 15,000 children with serious emotional and behavioral problems and their families.

Counselors work from 64 locations in 11 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and the District of Columbia.

The annual survey and award program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in the non-profit sector. The 2010 list of 50 Best Nonprofit Organizations to Work For were chosen in a two-part process. The primary part, which made up 75 percent of the evaluation, consisted of a randomized employee survey. The survey allowed employees to rank their organizations in eight key areas including leadership and planning, corporate culture and communications, work environment, relationship with supervisor and pay/benefits. The second part consisted of evaluating each organization’s workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics.

Youth Villages and the American Heart Association were the only two nonprofits in the top 50 with more than 2,000 employees.

Other organizations honored include the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Lance Armstrong Foundation and Keep America Beautiful Inc. The complete list is published in The NonProfit Times’ April 2010 issue.

“This is a great honor for Youth Villages,” said Patrick W. Lawler, chief executive officer. “Our employees are on the front lines every day, helping children who have sometimes suffered from abuse and neglect and have very challenging mental health issues. On our residential campuses, they are responsible for meeting children’s needs 24 hours a day; through our in-home and community programs, counselors respond at all hours to families in crisis. It’s inspiring to know they gave our organization such top ratings.

“Our consistently high success rates and continual improvements in services to young people are a result of the hard work of the Youth Villages team. We’ve strived to provide our employees with a supportive work environment and culture, good benefits, the latest technology and comprehensive training. This award shows that we’re on the right track, but we always are driven to make Youth Villages even better.”

Youth Villages is a major employer of college graduates in the fields of social work, psychology and counseling in the areas it serves. Nearly a hundred college students will be participating in the organization’s internship program this year.

“We expect that this honor will increase traffic to our career website,” Lawler said. “If you are passionate about helping children and families, Youth Villages definitely is a great place to work.”

Youth Villages is a private nonprofit organization that offers a wide array of programs, including intensive in-home services, residential treatment, foster care and adoption, transitional living services, mentoring and crisis services. Youth Villages’ focus on strengthening families consistently produces an 80 percent success rate of children living successfully at home or in a home-like setting two years after completing a Youth Villages program. Youth Villages has been recognized by Harvard Business School and U.S. News & World Report, and was identified by The White House in 2009 as one of the nation’s most promising results-oriented nonprofit organizations. For more information about Youth Villages, visit http://www.youthvillages.org.

CONTACT:

Echelle Rutschman, director of communications

Office: 901-251-4870 or Cell: 901-487-7955

echelle.rutschman(at)youthvillages(dot)org

Connie Mills, public relations manager

Office: 901-251-4871 or Cell: 901-233-1254

connie.mills(at)youthvillages(dot)org

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ESI Announces the Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest 2010 Tour Itinerary

Glen Ridge, NJ (PRWEB) April 17, 2010

The Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest will visit more than 40 minor league baseball ballparks, including 10 Triple-A stadiums and the Eastern League All-Star Game, as announced today by tour creators and producers, Entertainment and Sports International (ESI). The tour will launch May 13 at the home of the Wilmington Blue Rocks when they host the Lynchburg Hillcats.

For the seventh consecutive year, the Principal Financial Group® will serve as the exclusive title sponsor of this unique entertainment experience. During this year’s tour, The Principal® will highlight its national educational campaign – America Rebuilds with The Principal – aimed at providing Americans with the inspiration, advice and tools they need to get their financial futures back on track.

Baseball legend and Hall of Famer, Nolan Ryan, returns as national spokesperson. “The minor leagues offer fans a great baseball experience,” said Ryan. “From exceptional value to a safe, family environment, fans get to see competitive professional baseball with non-stop entertainment. The Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest extends that excitement before the game with an event truly unique to minor league ballparks.”

Started in 2004, the tour has been visited by nearly two million fans over the course of 300 stops. Open three hours before the game and set up right outside the main stadium gates, the event is free to all fans and features more than 20 baseball themed attractions, including:

–    A minor league baseball museum featuring memorabilia from more than 100 years of baseball history;

–    A state-of-the-art Home Run Derby Video Game Arcade with the latest baseball and family games sponsored by Great Clips;

–    Free souvenir personalized baseball cards sponsored by Travelodge;

–    Free Sports Illustrated Kids personalized magazine covers;

–    A midway with batting and pitching cages, giant slides, bounce houses, bungee runs and attractions specifically designed for younger fans;

–    And new attractions from Topps Trading Cards, Random House Children’s Books, and Louisville Slugger.

Baseball fans also have a chance to win $ 5,000, or free nights at Travelodge and a personalized Louisville Slugger baseball bat, by entering The Principal 401-K Challenge. It’s a fun and exciting sweepstakes recognizing the first participating team on the tour to register 401 home strikeouts (K’s). Last year’s winning team and the reigning champs are the Fort Wayne TinCaps. The online entry form and complete rules are available at http://www.principal.com/funfest.

The 2010 schedule features first-time appearances in six new markets, including the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, the Eastern League All-Star Game, and teams representing 13 affiliated and independent leagues.

Fans can learn more by visiting the tour’s official website,

http://www.principal.com/funfest.

About the Principal Financial Group

The Principal Financial Group® (The Principal®) is a leader in offering businesses, individuals and institutional clients a wide range of financial products and services, including retirement and investment services, life and health insurance, and banking through its diverse family of financial services companies. A member of the Fortune 500, the Principal Financial Group has $ 284.7 billion in assets under management and serves some 18.9 million customers worldwide from offices in Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America and the United States. Principal Financial Group, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PFG. For more information, visit http://www.principal.com.

About Entertainment & Sports International

Entertainment & Sports International (ESI) is a partnership of two experienced sports and entertainment executives who have worked with some of the best-known entertainment brands of the past two decades. From offices in New Jersey and North Carolina, the company creates and produces distinctive and proprietary sports and entertainment properties and events. For more information, visit http://www.esiworld.com.

2010 Principal Financial Group Family Fun Fest Tour Stops

*All dates and teams are subject to change

5/13    Wilmington Blue Rocks (Delaware) (A+)

5/16    Pawtucket Red Sox (Rhode Island) (AAA)

5/19    Frederick Keys (Maryland) (A+)

5/21    Rochester Red Wings (New York) (AAA)

5/23    Syracuse Chiefs (New York) (AAA)

5/25        New Britain Rock Cats (Connecticut) (AA)

5/28    Washington Wild Things (Pennsylvania) (Ind)

5/31     Schaumburg Flyers (Illinois) (Ind)

6/2    Normal CornBelters (Illinois) (Ind)

6/4    Rockford RiverHawks (Illinois) (Ind)

6/6    Fort Wayne TinCaps (Indiana) (A)

6/8    Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Appleton) (A)

6/11    Cedar Rapids Kernels (Iowa) (A)

6/13    Peoria Chiefs (Illinois) (A)

6/16    Springfield Cardinals (Missouri) (AA)

6/18    Tulsa Drillers (Oklahoma) (AA)

6/20    River City Rascals (Missouri) (Ind)

6/22    Tennessee Smokies (Kodak) (AA)

6/25    Lexington Legends (Kentucky) (A)

6/27    Nashville Sounds (Tennessee) (AAA)

6/29    Birmingham Barons (Alabama) (AA)

7/2    Kansas City T-Bones (Kansas) (Ind)

7/5    Round Rock Express (Texas) (AAA)

7/9    Omaha Royals (Nebraska) (AAA)

7/11    Iowa Cubs (Des Moines) (AAA)

7/14    Eastern League All-Star Game, Harrisburg Senators (Pennsylvania) (AA)

7/17    Tri-City ValleyCats (New York) (A)

7/19    Potomac Nationals (Virginia) (A+)

7/21    Charlotte Knights (South Carolina) (AAA)

7/23    Kinston Indians (North Carolina) (A+)

7/25    Durham Bulls (North Carolina) (AAA)

7/27    Salem Red Sox (Virginia) (A+)

7/29    Southern Maryland Blue Crabs (Waldorf) (Ind)

7/31    Lancaster Barnstormers (Ind)

8/2    Lynchburg Hillcats (Virginia) (A+)

8/4     Kannapolis Intimidators (North Carolina) (A)

8/6    Myrtle Beach Pelicans (South Carolina) (A+)

8/8    Charleston RiverDogs (South Carolina) (A)

8/12    Savannah Sand Gnats (Georgia) (A)

8/15    Mobile BayBears (Alabama) (AA)

8/17    Pensacola Pelicans (Florida) (Ind)

8/19    New Orleans Zephyrs (Louisiana) (AAA)

8/21    Shreveport Captains (Louisiana) (Ind)

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‘Auburn’s 2010 Championship Season’ iPad app Launched

Auburn’s 2010 Championship Season iPad app

Birmingham, AL (PRWEB) December 30, 2010

The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times, the Press-Register and al.com have launched the ‘Auburn’s 2010 Championship Season’ iPad app featuring game-by-game coverage of the Auburn Tigers football team’s quest for their first-ever Bowl Championship Series title.

The iPad app – the first launched by the newspapers and al.com – is available for download for $ 3.99 in the App Store. It was developed and launched with Advance Internet and Mobile IQ.

“Football is a huge part of people’s lives here in Alabama,” said Ricky Mathews, President and Publisher of the Press Register and President of Advance Alabama/Mississippi. “Auburn’s phenomenal season gives us the perfect opportunity to launch our first of many iPad apps including exclusive content and a top quality experience for readers.”

The app includes articles, photos, slideshows, interactive graphics and video coverage of the entire 2010 season from the newspapers and al.com. It also will be updated after the January 10 national championship to include in-depth coverage of the game.

When the app is downloaded, all of the content is stored on the iPad so it can be enjoyed at any time, even when the device is not connected to the Internet. Each page is designed so that it can be viewed on an iPad in portrait or landscape orientation. The app also includes a link to continuous Tigers coverage on the al.com website.

Download the ‘Auburn’s 2010 Championship Season’ app from the App Store here.

About The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times and (Mobile) Press-Register

Purchased in the 1950’s and 1960’s by Advance Publications, the Birmingham News, Huntsville Times and (Mobile) Press-Register newspapers collected, edited, printed and delivered the day’s news and advertising in print only. Today, the Birmingham News, Huntsville Times and (Mobile) Press-Register, the dominant multimedia companies in their respective markets, operate state-of-the-art facilities that house over 1,000 employees who create and deliver news, information and advertising on multimedia platforms that are read by over a million adults every week, or 67% of the adults in the three markets. These audience figures are a testament to the quality of reporting and diversity of topics covered by our award-winning news teams, affording our advertisers access to large audiences in all age, education and income groups. No other media reaches more local consumers with one insertion than the Birmingham News, Huntsville Times and (Mobile) Press-Register.

About al.com

al.com, a subsidiary of Advance Internet, Inc., is the leading local website for news and information throughout Alabama featuring the latest Alabama news, business, sports, travel, weather, traffic, shopping and entertainment information. In addition, al.com has a comprehensive business listings directory, as well as local classified listings for jobs, homes, apartment rentals and autos. al.com is the online home of The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times and Press-Register.

About Advance Internet

Advance Internet, Inc., based in Jersey City, NJ, is a leading creator of highly interactive, online community-based news and information websites created in alliance over 25 newspapers affiliated with Advance Publications Inc. Advance Internet’s websites are the number one local news and information online destinations for the markets they serve. The websites include al.com, cleveland.com, gulflive.com, MLive.com, NJ.com, NOLA.com, OregonLive.com, SILive.com, syracuse.com, MassLive.com, PennLive.com, and lehighvalleylive.com.

About Mobile IQ

Mobile IQ helps publishers and media agencies take their content mobile in intelligent, engaging, profitable ways. Its publishing hub enables content owners large and small to reach new audiences and make new revenue. Added with its ability to rapidly develop, integrated smartphone apps, Mobile IQ helps its customers stand out from the crowd. Please visit http://www.mobileiq.com or http://www.pressrun.com for more information.

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HomeGain Releases Results of First Quarter 2010 Home Prices Survey

HomeGain’s first quarter 2010 survey indicates the top cities where home prices may go up or down.

Emeryville, CA (Vocus) March 23, 2010

HomeGain, the first website to provide free instant home values, today announced the results of its First Quarter Home Prices Survey based on the responses of over 1,400 real estate agents and brokers nationwide.

The HomeGain survey shows that 77 percent of real estate professionals nationwide think home prices will either stay the same (48 percent) or decrease (29 percent) in the next six months. In comparison, the first quarter 2009 survey results indicated that 89 percent of agents and brokers thought home prices would decrease (53 percent) or stay the same (36 percent).

Top 10 States Where Real Estate Agents and Brokers Think Home Prices Will Go Down In the Next Six Months:

1.    Minnesota (82%)

2.    Oregon (65%)

3.    Illinois (54%)

4.    Utah (50%)

5.    New York (44%)

6.    New Jersey (44%)

7.    Nevada (43%)

8.    Michigan (42%)

9.     Connecticut (42%)

10.    Washington (35%)

Sixty-three percent of surveyed agents and brokers indicated that their home buyer clients think homes for sale are overpriced. Seventy-seven percent indicated that homeowners think their home is worth more than their agents’ recommended listing price.

“In the first quarter survey many agents and brokers expressed concern over five factors that could potentially adversely impact home prices: rising interest rates, expiration of the home buyer tax credit, persistent unemployment, continued foreclosures and the release of shadow inventory held by the banks,” stated Louis Cammarosano, General Manager at HomeGain.

Texas real estate professionals appear to be the most optimistic in the nation regarding the direction of home prices with 41 percent believing home prices will rise in their state in the next six months and only 11 percent thinking they will go down.

Top 10 States Where Real Estate Agents and Brokers Think Home Prices Will Go Up in the Next Six Months:

1.    Texas (41%)

2.    Massachusetts (38%)

3.    California (37%)

4.    Nevada (36%)

5.    Idaho (31%)

6.    Colorado (31%)

7.    Alabama 25%

8.    Tennessee (25%)

9.    Arizona (23%)

10.    Indiana (22%)

Forty-two percent of agents and brokers surveyed indicated approval of Barack Obama’s performance as President, unchanged from the fourth quarter in 2009. Forty percent of surveyed respondents “strongly disapproved” and 18 percent “somewhat disapproved” earning the President a 58 percent disapproval rating, unchanged from the fourth quarter 2009 survey. The President fared slightly better in the Rasmussen Daily Presidential Approval Index taken during the same period as the HomeGain survey, with his disapproval rating hovering in the 53-56 percentage range.

The HomeGain survey was conducted from March 3-10, 2010.

For complete survey results, including regional breakdown, results of foreclosure and first-time buyer questions, and agent and broker commentary, visit the HomeGain Real Estate Blog.

About HomeGain

HomeGain is a leading provider of online marketing programs that connect real estate agents and brokers with home buyers and sellers. HomeGain offers free services to find and compare real estate agents, research home values, and view homes for sale. Realtors® use HomeGain’s real estate marketing programs to connect with consumers, promote their services and grow their business. HomeGain.com has been a top visited real estate website since 1999. HomeGain is your real estate connection.

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Chinese Drywall Complaint Center Provides Vital New 2010 Information For Homeowners Who Have-Toxic-Chinese/US Made Drywall

Washington, DC (Vocus) February 1, 2010

The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center has been calling attention to toxic Chinese drywall, or tainted US made drywall for about a year. The groups goal has always been to help homeowners initially in the US Southeast, and now nationwide. With no science on the topic of bad drywall; initially the group assumed it would be easy to find Chinese drywall-bad US drywall, that was toxic, as their investigation progressed. They admit this was wrong. The group did not realize that for the worst effects of Chinese drywall that is toxic-or tainted US drywall-there has to be high thresholds of heat, combined with high thresholds of humidity. The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is saying,”it was the high heat-combined with high humidity that made it so easy to find in Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Virginia, Georgia & Southeast Texas.” The group is saying we now are 100% certain toxic Chinese drywall, and or tainted US drywall is in all 50 states-its just going to be more complicated in finding it in the other 43 US States.” For more information please contact the Chinese Drywall Complaint Center at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via their web site at Http://ChineseDrywallComplaintCenter.Com

The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center Critical 2010 Updates:

    Toxic Drywall off gassing: Toxic off gassing is what happens when toxic Chinese drywall-tainted US drywall is exposed to heat and humidity. The results of this include blackened copper, electrical wiring, failed AC coils, plus serious health effects, for those who live in the homes, or condominiums. This mostly applies to US States in the US South, or US Southeast.
Inter-mixing: Having more than one type of drywall manufacturer in a home/condo. This also means that the State of Florida’s numbers of maybe 60,000 Chinese drywall-tainted US drywall homes- could be off by hundreds of thousands of homes. The group believes that many to possibly most US homes built between 2001-2008 will have intermixed drywall manufactures.
    Blanks: Many homeowners in Florida & other states have a type of drywall called Blank drywall. There is no ASTM number on it-no manufactures name on it-nothing. The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center calls these Blanks, and assumes this garbage came from China. The group says,”Why did major US homebuilders install blank drywall in their homes built from 2001-2008? Where were the city, or county building inspectors?”
Time Lines For Toxic Chinese Drywall-tainted US made drywall: 2001-to early 2009.
What Is Tainted US Drywall: According to the Chinese Drywall Complaint Center,”we do not know what tainted US drywall is yet. We are not sure if it is counterfeit drywall from the worlds biggest counterfeiter-China-or if its US made drywall, that used really cheap Chinese gypsum-or-all of the above-we don’t know yet.”
Symptoms of Toxic Chinese Drywall-US Tainted Drywall-The US Southeast: One question the Chinese Drywall Complaint Center gets asked frequently is what are the symptoms or indicators of toxic Chinese drywall in a home? The group says, “In Florida, the U.S. Southeast, Virginia or other states known to have toxic Chinese drywall, the four biggest symptoms/indicators of toxic Chinese drywall we hear are air conditioning coil failures, failed electrical appliances/flickering lights, black copper, combined with health side effects that include nonstop upper respiratory problems, to severe headaches, to nose bleeds, to all sorts of strange rashes.” But what about that sulfur smell? The group says, “Some homes have the sulfur smell, some do not. We do not think that the smell of sulfur is necessarily the best indicator for toxic Chinese drywall. We think a far better indicator for homes, at least in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Southeast Texas, Mississippi, Virginia or other humid, warm states are air conditioning coil failures, electrical problems, combined with all, or some of the homeowner’s family are sick. However, we now fear toxic Chinese drywall”
Toxic or Tainted Drywall In All Other US States:The group is now saying,”as far as finding toxic Chinese drywall-bad US drywall in other US States-like Arizona-California-New York, we think the best solution is to carefully go up to your attic & see what is written on the back of the drywall—write the information down, also check in your laundry room and see if the copper-or stainless steel plumbing connections to your washer-dryer have turned black, or corroded. Laundry rooms in US homes may have enough humidity to give signs of bad drywall. If this is the cases-in combination with the homeowner & their families are sick– and then call us at 866-714-6466.” Http://ChineseDrywallComplaintCenter.Com

The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is also still very interested in talking with homeowners who have a specific type of drywall in their homes called Knauf Tianjin. The group is also warning all buyers of bank foreclosures in Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Virginia, or Southeast Texas—-to not buy a bank foreclosure without hiring a local building inspector who knows how to check for toxic Chinese drywall-or tainted US drywall in a bank owned property. The group is saying, “don’t buy one of these foreclosures without first getting a qualified home inspector who knows how to check for toxic Chinese drywall in a home. To get the names of qualified home inspector in the US Southeast, check with the areas local board of Realtors.” For more information homeowners can call the Chinese Drywall Complaint Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via their web site at Http://ChineseDrywallComplaintCenter.Com

The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center is saying,”at what point will the US Consumer Products Safety Commission/EPA give us vital medical information related to health issues related to long term exposure to toxic Chinese drywall-US made tainted drywall & possible cancer, or other serious issues-its been a year? US Citizens & the US medical industry needs this information now!”

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