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New Study of Sexual Content on TV to Be Released by Kaiser Family Foundation.
November 1, 2005... Byline: Kaiser Family Foundation WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (AScribe Newswire) -- Amid the ongoing concern about teen sexual activity and the debate about broadcast indecency, the Kaiser Family Foundation will release a new study about the sexual...

Study Shows Escalating Climate Change Impacts on Human Health, Environment, Economy: Climate Change Futures Project Led by Harvard Medical School Center With Sponsorship From Swiss Re, United Nations Development Programme.
November 1, 2005... Byline: Harvard University Medical School NEW YORK, Nov. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard Medical School, along with co-sponsors Swiss Re and the United Nations Development Programme, today...

UC Berkeley Conference Keeps Accounting Professionals Current on Trends in Financial Reporting; Nov. 4.
November 1, 2005... Byline: Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- From true tales of white-collar crime to the global conceptual framework for accounting standards, the 16th Annual Conference on Financial Reporting...

Cornell University's Johnson School to Host Fourth MBA Stock Pitch Challenge Nov. 2 - 4; MBAs Will Choose Next Big Stock in Front of Wall Street Analysts.
November 1, 2005... Byline: Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University ITHACA, New York, Nov. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- The nation's top MBA programs will select the hottest stocks of the year at the Fourth Annual MBA Stock Pitch Challenge Nov....

Child Development Experts Gather to Discuss Latest Research, Practices to Promote Healthy Development of Babies, Toddlers.
November 1, 2005... Byline: ZERO TO THREE WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- Some 1,700 child development experts from around the country will converge on Washington, D.C., later this week to learn about how to best support the overall healthy...

University of Maryland Engineer Provides Free Shot in the Arm to Flu Clinics.
November 1, 2005... Byline: University of Maryland, College Park COLLEGE PARK, Md., Nov. 1 (AScribe Newswire) -- With the flu season upon us and the threat of a bird-flu pandemic looming in Asia and Europe, it is often up to local communities to organize...

Ten Percent of Entrepreneurs Create 75 percent of Jobs: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Study of High Expectation Entrepreneurship.
November 2, 2005... Byline: Babson College WELLESLEY, Mass., Nov. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- The first global study of high expectation entrepreneurship has found that just 9.8 percent of the world's entrepreneurs expect to create almost 75 percent of the jobs...

Supervisors Can Add to Stress of Jobs Dealing With Public.
November 2, 2005... Byline: Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- Dealing with customer complaints and issues can be exhausting for workers who deal with the public, but new research reveals how supervisors can make the job even...

University of Virginia Medical Center Named One of Top 100 Cardiovascular Hospitals in U.S.
November 2, 2005... Byline: University of Virginia Health System CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Nov. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- For the third year in a row, the University of Virginia cardiology and heart surgery program has been chosen as one of the top 100 in the nation...

Endocyte Receives Notice of U.S. Patent Allowance for a Targeted Immunotherapy Treatment.
November 2, 2005... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 2 (AScribe Newswire) -- Endocyte Inc., a Purdue Research Park-based company, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued the company a notice of...

Harvard Business School Extends Global Presence With India Research Center in Mumbai; New Office Extends School's Worldwide Research Network.
November 3, 2005... Byline: Harvard Business School MUMBAI, India, Nov. 3 (AScribe Newswire) -- Harvard Business School (HBS) has opened a new India Research Center (IRC) in Mumbai as part of its ongoing commitment to creating intellectual capital for use...

Research Universities Join Effort to Reduce Costs of Drug Development, Manufacturing.
November 3, 2005... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 3 (AScribe Newswire) -- Officials will meet today in Washington, D.C., to announce an 11-university research partnership with the Food and Drug Administration aimed at reducing the...

Consumer Reports Rates Online Stores as Best Places to Buy Electronics; Retailing Powerhouses Best Buy, Circuit City, Wal-Mart Rate Middling to Below Average on Price, Selection, Service for Electronics.
November 3, 2005... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y., Nov. 3 (AScribe Newswire) -- In addition to specialty stores, electronics products are now sold practically everywhere, from big stationery stores to mass merchandisers. That omnipresence can create...

Consumer Reports Has Best Holiday Gift Ideas: Best Gifts for Everyone in the Family; 191 Exceptional Products Included in Consumer Reports List.
November 3, 2005... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y., Nov. 3 (AScribe Newswire) -- Whether consumers are looking to spend a lot or a little this holiday season, Consumer Reports' annual gift guide in the December 2005 issue can help them get the most for...

Consumer Reports Gives 'Very Good' Score to Chevrolet Cobalt SS in Tests of Four Sports Coupes; Cobalt SS Outpoints Acura RSX, Scion tC, Mitsubishi Eclipse GS in CR's Tests.
November 3, 2005... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y., Nov. 3 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Chevrolet Cobalt SS achieved a "Very Good" overall score in Consumer Reports tests of four sporty coupes for the December issue. The $24,000 Cobalt SS outpointed three...

Bentley Professors Bring Spirituality & Meditative Practices Into Business Education New Faculty Workshops Made Possible by Prestigious Grant.
November 4, 2005... Byline: Bentley College WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- Call it a role reversal -- Bentley professors become the students during a series of workshops in Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 designed to help them integrate methods such...

UGA Sociology Professor and Latin American Specialist Says Reason for Latin Americans' Protest of Free Trade Area of the Americas Is Largely Misunderstood.
November 4, 2005... Byline: University of Georgia ATHENS, Ga., Nov. 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- David Smilde, a professor of sociology and Latin American specialist in the University of Georgia's Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, believes the reason for...

Free Information Session for Press, Professionals, Public: What Is Narcolepsy?
November 4, 2005... Byline: Narcolepsy Network PLEASNTVILLE, N.Y., Nov. 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Narcolepsy Network today released the following advisory/invitation. - - - - EVENT: A talk with Narcolepsy Network Leaders, Dr. Eveline Honig and...

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School Honors Distinguished Alumni.
November 7, 2005... Byline: Kenan-Flagler Business School at UNC-Chapel Hill CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Nov. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School recognized seven outstanding alumni at its seventh...

Zimmer Dental, American Dental Education Association to form Educational Partnership.
November 7, 2005... Byline: American Dental Education Association WARSAW, Ind., Nov. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SWX: ZMH), a worldwide leader in the orthopaedics industry, announced today that its Zimmer Dental division has formed...

University of Texas at Dallas Researcher, Department Head to Study in-Vehicle 'Smart' Technologies; Findings Could Aid in Creation of Tools That Predict Driver Behavior, Improve Safety.
November 7, 2005... Byline: University of Texas at Dallas RICHARDSON, Texas, Nov. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- A researcher at The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) will work on a collaborative project that could help establish international standards for...

MBA Candidates Give High Marks to Training in Creative Thinking, Yet Only Half of America's Business Schools Offer It, Survey Says.
November 7, 2005... Byline: Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University KENNESAW, Ga., Nov. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Preliminary findings of the 2005 Benchmark Study on Creativity and Innovation Curricula Among American Business Schools reveal that...

Woman to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to Honor Three Sisters With Cancer, Raise Funds for Arizona Cancer Center's High-Risk Clinic.
November 7, 2005... Byline: University of Arizona TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Next month Judy Rosen of Colorado Springs., Colo., will climb Africa's tallest mountain to honor her three sisters whose lives have been interrupted by cancer, and...

Aspirin, Other Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs May Cut Risk of Esophageal Cancer in People With Barrett's Esophagus.
November 7, 2005... Byline: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center SEATTLE, Nov. 7 (AScribe Newswire) -- Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, may significantly reduce the risk of esophageal cancer among people with...

Airline Quality Rating Researcher: Holiday Air Travel Forecast Calls for Crowded Skies, Higher Fares.
November 8, 2005... Byline: Wichita State University WICHITA, Kan., Nov. 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- Having about 50 percent of the U.S. airline capacity in bankruptcy isn't necessarily cause for concern when traveling this holiday season, according to Dean...

Purdue Method Shows Promise for Improving Auto Suspensions.
November 8, 2005... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 8 (AScribe Newswire) -- Mechanical engineers at Purdue University have demonstrated a new method for analyzing the components of automotive suspension systems in work aimed at improving...

Johns Hopkins Flu Expert Calls for Mandatory Vaccination of Health Care Workers; View is Subject of Debate.
November 9, 2005... Byline: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions BALTIMORE, Nov. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- Johns Hopkins' senior hospital epidemiologist and flu expert is calling for mandatory vaccination of all health care workers as the best means of protecting...

Corporate Governance Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary; Founders Recognized as Pioneers in Field.
November 9, 2005... Byline: Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University KENNESAW, Ga., Nov. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- The National Association of Corporate Directors, Atlanta chapter, recently recognized the Corporate Governance Center, which is...

Palo Alto Medical Foundation E-Health Service Reaches Milestone; PAMFOnline Enrollment Surpasses 50,000; One-Third of Patients Now Online.
November 9, 2005... Byline: Palo Alto Medical Foundation PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF), Palo Alto Division, achieved another health care technology milestone when its e-health service PAMFOnline...

International Centre for Pension Management Launched at University of Toronto's Rotman School.
November 9, 2005... Byline: Rotman School of Management TORONTO, Nov. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- A new research centre at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management will delve into the timely issue of pension funds. The Rotman International Centre...

India Expands Global Presence on Chemical, Pharmaceutical Industries.
November 9, 2005... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- India is poised to become a major venue for outsourcing in chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing, says a new report prepared by researchers involved in the...

Caring Connections Hosts National Forum for Organizations to Explore End-of-Life Messages.
November 10, 2005... Byline: National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- This year millions of Americans have seriously discussed end-of-life issues - many for the first time. A good deal of this discussion...

Columbia Business School's Black Business Students Association Conference: 'Completing the Picture: Find Your Piece of The Puzzle'.
November 10, 2005... Byline: Columbia Business School NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Black Business Students Association of Columbia Business School will hold its 24th Annual Conference, "Completing the Picture: Find Your Piece of the Puzzle," on...

Berkeley and Sandia Labs Develop Airport Protection Guidelines.
November 10, 2005... Byline: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- A report developed by a joint team of researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Sandia National...

McGill University Team Competes in Supercomputing 2005, Joins Bill Gates, Computer Experts From Around the World.
November 10, 2005... Byline: McGill University MONTREAL, Nov. 10 (AScribe Newswire) -- From the Jetsons to "Back to the Future," videoconferencing has been a fixture in visions of how we imagine the world of tomorrow. Yet the dream of real-life interactions...

California Pacific Medical Center Settles Strike; Agreement With Union Preserves Hospital's Ability to Provide High Quality Care to Patients While Giving Striking Employees Generous Wage and Benefits Package.
November 11, 2005... Byline: California Pacific Medical Center SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 11 (AScribe Newswire) -- California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) announced Thursday the settlement of the two-month strike by service employees represented by SEIU-United...

Study Explores Possible Role for Dentists in Fight Against Heart Disease.
November 11, 2005... Byline: American Dental Association CHICAGO, Nov. 11 (AScribe Newswire) -- A new study published in the November issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) says dentists have a "unique opportunity" to help in the fight...

Strike at San Francisco's St. Luke's Hospital Averted; Settlement Reached Between SEIU-UHW and St. Luke's Hospital Overwhelmingly Approved by Union Membership.
November 14, 2005... Byline: California Pacific Medical Center SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- Management at St. Luke's Hospital (SLH) and union leaders for the Service Employees International Union - United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW) have...

CEOs, Non-CEO Execs Get Fired at Same Rate, for Different Reasons, Michigan State University Professors Find.
November 14, 2005... Byline: Michigan State University EAST LANSING, Mich., Nov. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- In a recent study of forced turnover among chief executive officers and top executives of 443 large firms, two finance professors from Michigan State...

Mining Employees Have 60 Percent More Alcohol Problems Than Average; Analysis Shows Higher Prevalence, Potential for Workplace Problems.
November 14, 2005... Byline: Ensuring Solutions to Alcohol Problems WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- People working in the mining industry have more alcohol problems than the average American worker, according to an analysis of federal substance use...

Bush Trip to South Korea and China: Expert Available.
November 14, 2005... Byline: Columbia University NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- Columbia University expert on U.S.-China relations Professor Xiaobo Lu is available for comment on President Bush's trip to Asia, scheduled to begin on Nov. 18. Professor...

Questions Remain as Medicare Part D Enrollment Starts Tomorrow; Century Foundation Fellow Provides Analysis of Prescription Drug Benefit as Confusion Among Beneficiaries Increases.
November 14, 2005... Byline: The Century Foundation NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- Starting tomorrow, Medicare beneficiaries will be able to sign up for Medicare Part D, the new prescription drug benefit that allows seniors to choose between...

University of Chicago Scholar Uncovers Story Behind 'Obesity Epidemic'.
November 14, 2005... Byline: University of Chicago CHICAGO, Nov. 14 (AScribe Newswire) -- Despite its growing weight, America does not have an "obesity epidemic," according to new research by Eric Oliver, Associate Professor in Political Science at the...

Human Rights Group Sues Coca-Cola for Torture of Workers in Turkey.
November 15, 2005... Byline: Fenton Communications WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- The International Labor Rights Fund will sue Coca-Cola in Federal District Court in Manhattan on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2005, on behalf of 14 truck drivers and other...

WTC Memorial Foundation Announces Creation of Communications Advisory Council; Award-Winning Global Advertising Agency TBWA\CHIAT\DAY Donates Creative Services; Advertising, Media Leaders to Develop National Campaign to Help Build Memorial.
November 15, 2005... Byline: World Trade Center Memorial Foundation NEW YORK, Nov. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- The World Trade Center Memorial Foundation today announced the creation of the World Trade Center Memorial Communications Advisory Council, comprised of...

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Launches Research Initiative to Explore Nursing's Impact on Patient Care and Safety; Proposals Accepted Through Jan. 13, 2006.
November 15, 2005... Byline: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- As part of its efforts to improve the quality of health care for all Americans, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today launched a new program,...

Convio, Inc., Continues Steady Growth With Record Third Quarter; Increases Year-Over-Year Sales by Nearly 120 Percent.
November 15, 2005... Byline: Convio AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- Convio, Inc. - the leading provider of software and services to help nonprofits use the Internet for building strong constituent relationships and driving support - recorded its...

Intel and UC Berkeley Team up to Promote International Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
November 15, 2005... Byline: Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 15 (AScribe Newswire) -- The top business plan competition winners from five universities around the world will face off at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business as part of...

Using GetActive, Polly Klaas Foundation Gains Support for Amber Alert System, Rescues Kidnapped Children, Promotes Child Safety.
November 16, 2005... Byline: GetActive Software BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Polly Klaas Foundation, a national nonprofit that helps find missing children and prevents them from going missing in the first place, has effectively leveraged...

Avian Flu: University of Maryland Experts Available.
November 16, 2005... Byline: University of Maryland, College Park COLLEGE PARK, Md., Nov. 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- Experts from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business are available for comment on avian flu. Topics for discussion...

Experts: Poultry Industry's Structure Is Antidote for Bird Flu.
November 16, 2005... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- To many agricultural purists, corporate control of food production is for the birds. The business model, however, could be a key component in preventing an...

Offshoring of Research and Development May Spur Further Innovation and Job Growth in U.S., Especially Silicon Valley.
November 16, 2005... Byline: Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- Technological innovation -- even if it takes place in emerging markets abroad -- will not spell economic doom and will likely translate into new...

Hypertensive Black South Africans Need Multilevel Approach.
November 16, 2005... Byline: School of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University BALTIMORE, Nov. 16 (AScribe Newswire) -- Black South Africans, a population greatly at risk for high blood pressure, need comprehensive, multilevel interventions addressing socioeconomic...

Holiday Retail Shopping Forecast Ranges From Cool to Gloomy.
November 17, 2005... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- A Purdue University retail expert foresees a best case of only a small uptick in holiday retail shopping dollars this year, and there are some worrying...

Study by Sacramento State University Professor Shows Differences in Poverty Rates for Hispanics.
November 17, 2005... Byline: Calif. State University, Sacramento SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 17 (AScribe Newswire) -- While poverty rates for Hispanic Americans overall far exceed the national rate, a new study by a Sacramento State professor shows that there are...

Bentley Introduces Its First Business PhD Programs; Doctoral Programs in Accountancy, Business Address Rising Demand for PhDs.
November 18, 2005... Byline: Bentley College WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 18 (AScribe Newswire) -- Bentley, a national leader in business education, received approval on November 17 from the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education to launch its first doctoral programs...

Babson College Hosts 2005 Babson Invitation Tournament, Presented by Irving Oil; College Basketball, Hockey Games; Clinics for Young Athletes.
November 18, 2005... Byline: Babson College WELLESLEY, Mass., Nov. 18 (AScribe Newswire) -- Babson College and Irving Oil will host the 2005 Babson Invitational Tournament, featuring college hockey and basketball competitions, on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday,...

Museum of Craft and Folk Art Poised to Move to New Downtown Location in San Francisco's Yerba Buena Gardens; Free Public Opening Saturday, Dec. 3; Museum Store Opens Friday, Nov. 25.
November 18, 2005... Byline: David Perry & Associates SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18 (AScribe Newswire) -- This month, The Museum of Craft and Folk Art in San Francisco moves downtown to the center of what Newsweek Magazine called "the most concentrated arts district...

Imperfect Solution by Public Utility Commission Impacts Californians.
November 18, 2005... Byline: Community Technology Foundation of California SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18 (AScribe Newswire) -- The California Public Utility Commission's approval today of the SBC/AT&T merger provides a partial solution to the unconnected residents of...

Search Engine Use Shoots Up in Past Year, Edges Towards E-Mail as Primary Internet Application.
November 20, 2005... Byline: Pew Internet & American Life Project WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (AScribe Newswire) -- Search engines have become an increasingly important part of the online experience of American internet users. The most recent findings from Pew Internet...

Economists Caution Investors on Hidden Risks of Hedge Funds.
November 21, 2005... Byline: Stanford Graduate School of Business STANFORD, Calif., Nov. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- High fees, inconsistent data, and difficult-to-understand risks are reasons for individual investors to avoid or minimize their investments in...

Consumer Reports: Tips on How to Survive Black Friday; Five Pointers Shoppers Should Heed for Busiest Shopping Day of the Year.
November 21, 2005... Byline: Consumers Union YONKERS, N.Y., Nov. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- With Black Friday just a few days away, and to serve as a complement to the annual ConsumerReports.org(r) Holiday Giving Guide...

Bates College Commits to Maine 'Green Power' for All of Its Electricity.
November 21, 2005... Byline: Bates College LEWISTON, Maine, Nov. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- Bates College will purchase its entire electricity supply from renewable energy sources in Maine, specifically biomass generating plants and small hydroelectric...

Leading Women and Minority Scientists to Be Honored at New York Academy of Sciences Celebration; Mayor Proclaims Nov. 30 "Science & the City" Day.
November 21, 2005... Byline: New York Academy of Sciences NEW YORK, Nov. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- Five leading women and minority scientists will be honored for their contributions to science on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005 at the Second Annual "Science & the...

New Book Lays Out Rules for Effective Internet Retailing; Collaboration Between Vanderbilt Faculty, Students Uses Research to Debunk Conventional Wisdom.
November 21, 2005... Byline: Vanderbilt University NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- Managers who use the Internet to sell products and services and to provide customers information can now take advantage of the latest academic research on online...

Third Annual 'Stop Spam Today!' Campaign to Aid More Than 100,000 Nonprofits; Free Anti-Spam Software Available Dec. 14 and 15.
November 21, 2005... Byline: CompuMentor SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- TechSoup and Mailshell today announced the third annual "Stop Spam Today!" Campaign (http://www.stopspamtoday.org), a nationwide effort to help nonprofits and public...

Dr. Susan F. Wood to Address Women's Health Advocates on State of Emergency Contraception.
November 21, 2005... Byline: Public Health Institute OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Public Health Institute today released the following media advisory. - - - - WHO: Dr. Susan F. Wood, former Assistant Commissioner for Women's...

Fair Trade Hits the Mainstream for 2005 Holiday Shopping Season; When Given a Choice, American Consumers Want to Make Positive Impact With Their Holiday Purchases.
November 22, 2005... Byline: Global Exchange SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- McDonald's recent announcement that it will offer Fair Trade coffee in hundreds of its restaurants in the Northeast shows just how "mainstream" Fair Trade has become in...

New Wind Tunnel Aimed at Making Airplanes Quieter to Those on Ground.
November 22, 2005... Byline: University of Florida GAINESVILLE, Fla., Nov. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- As airline travel peaks for the Thanksgiving holiday, a newly completed wind tunnel at the University of Florida may help reduce the noise of commercial...

2005 Holiday Shopping Keys: Sales Galore, Online Shopping Bots, Lack of 'Must Have' Toys and Stricter Return Policies.
November 22, 2005... Byline: Consumers Union AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- If you like bargain hunting you may be in for a treat this holiday season, as experts predict retailers will be aggressive with sales from start to finish to move...

Community Technology Foundation of California's Tim Wu to Accompany San Francisco Mayor Newsom to China.
November 22, 2005... Byline: Community Technology Foundation of California SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- The Community Technology Foundation of California (CTFC) is pleased by the selection of Tim Wu, CTFC Vice President and Director of Programs,...

Berkeley Semiconductor Team Wins Inaugural Intel, Berkeley Tech Challenge.
November 22, 2005... Byline: Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 22 (AScribe Newswire) -- Harmonic Devices, an all-Berkeley team whose semiconductor technology promises to dramatically improve the cost, functionality, and size of...

John Reed appointed Chairman of Board at Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences.
November 23, 2005... Byline: Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences STANFORD, Calif., Nov. 23 (AScribe Newswire) -- John Reed, former chairman and CEO of Citicorp and Citibank, has been elected chairman of the board at the Center for Advanced...

Upcoming Supreme Court Case 'Huge' For Abortion Rights, Law Professor Says.
November 28, 2005... Byline: Duke University DURHAM, N.C., Nov. 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- On Nov. 30, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider a challenge to a New Hampshire law that could significantly affect abortion rights, a Duke University law professor says....

World AIDS Day: Indiana University Takes Aim at HIV/AIDS.
November 28, 2005... Byline: Indiana University School of Medicine INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- Indiana University has added a weapon to its arsenal to combat the virus that causes AIDS. The Indiana University Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) will...

World AIDS Day Dec. 1: Jeanne White-Ginder and Ryan White Action Campaign Advocates Available for Interviews; Ryan White Care Act Expired Sept. 30; Lawmakers Ponder Changes to Bill.
November 29, 2005... Byline: Lipman Hearne, Inc. WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- Jeanne White-Ginder, a prominent advocate on issues related to AIDS care and treatment and mother of the late Ryan White, the teen who helped bring the issue of AIDS to...

University of Maryland to Develop 21st Century Interactive Supply Chain for Military.
November 29, 2005... Byline: University of Maryland, College Park COLLEGE PARK, Md., Nov. 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- Researchers at the University of Maryland are taking the first steps to develop a 21st century interactive supply chain system for the U.S....

Babson College's Dhruv Grewal Is Named 2005 Distinguished Marketing Teacher.
November 29, 2005... Byline: Babson College WELLESLEY, Mass., Nov. 29 (AScribe Newswire) -- Babson College marketing professor Dhruv Grewal was named winner of the 2005 Sherwin-Williams Distinguished Teaching Competition, by the Society for Marketing Advances...

GetActive Deepens Data Integration Expertise With New Hire.
November 30, 2005... Byline: GetActive Software BERKELEY, Calif., Nov. 30 (AScribe Newswire) -- GetActive Software, a leading provider of relationship management products that help organizations recruit, engage, and retain constituents online, announced today...

First Asian Team to Win Prestigious Design Lab Award: Team From National University of Singapore School of Design & Environment Sweeps Aside Stiff Competition to Win International Electrolux Design Lab 2005 With Waterless Clothes-Washing Unit.
November 30, 2005... Byline: National University of Singapore SINGAPORE, Nov. 30 (AScribe Newswire) -- The National University of Singapore (NUS) is pleased to announce that two of our students from the Industrial Design Programme at the School of Design &...

For Holiday Gifts, Technology Not Always Best Bet, Expert Says.
November 30, 2005... Byline: Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Nov. 30 (AScribe Newswire) -- Although the newest electronics and technological gadgets are among the most popular holiday gifts each year, they may not be the best gifts, says a Purdue...

PolicyLink CEO to Address Louisiana Recovery Authority Board Meeting Thursday, Dec. 1; Stresses Need to Involve Evacuees, Residents In Rebuilding Plans.
November 30, 2005... Byline: PolicyLink BATON ROUGE, La., Nov. 30 (AScribe Newswire) -- Angela Glover Blackwell, founder and CEO of PolicyLink, will address the December 1, 2005, board meeting of the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA), in Baton Rouge....

Gold Mining Firm Gives $1 Million to University of California at Davis Natural Reserve.
November 30, 2005... Byline: University of California, Davis DAVIS, Calif., Nov. 30 (AScribe Newswire) -- The gold-mining firm that donated land in the 1990s to establish the Donald and Sylvia McLaughlin Natural Reserve today gave $1 million to support the...