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October 11, 2006
Abbott Awards Virginia Mother $130,000 in National Similac(R) Contest
Company Recognizes Moms for Their Hard Work, Dedication.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 11 -- Annamaria Haley, a mom in the Washington, D.C. area, is the grand prize winner of $130,000 in the "Similac Mom's $130K Payday Contest," sponsored by Abbott's Ross Products Division. Describing her parenting duties with humor and earnestness, Haley earned the title after her witty, awe-inspiring entry was chosen from nearly 83,000 essays.
According to a recent survey by Salary.com, a typical mom like Haley should earn $130,000 per year based on her daily activities. The Similac Mom's $130K Payday Contest invited moms and moms-to-be to submit a 100-word job description detailing their role as mothers.
Haley, once a high school teacher and now a proud stay-at-home mom, drew inspiration for her essay from the daily activities she performs while taking care of her two children, ages 11 months and 5 years. An excerpt of Haley's job description essay reads:
"Establish stimulating environment to encourage mental, physical and emotional development. Interpret non-verbal communication. Plan, prepare and serve frequent nutritious meals. Maintain safe, sanitary surroundings. Neutralize injury hazards. Provide infinite love and patience. Nurture a sense of security but foster independence and responsibility. Multitasking required. Insomnia a plus. Compensation is substantial but non-monetary."
Similac offers a complete line of infant formulas to meet every baby's nutritional needs during the first year of life. Similac provides babies with excellent nutrition for growth and development and provides nutrients that support baby's developing brain, bone and immune system.
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of pharmaceuticals and medical products, including nutritionals, devices and diagnostics. The company employs 65,000 people and markets its products in more than 130 countries.
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Nintendo's Touch Generations Portable Gaming Brand Sees Huge Growth
New Games Include a Dalmatian Puppy and 40+ Clubhouse Games.
REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 11 -- Nintendo's popular Touch Generations portable gaming brand includes Nintendo DS(TM) video games meant for anyone to pick up and play, regardless of their prior gaming experience. And that easy-to-use philosophy is translating into strong sales. Already, close to 3.5 million Touch Generations games have sold in the United States, demonstrating an expanding audience of consumers' desire for simple, fun games that don't take years of gaming experience to master.
One of the most popular Touch Generations games is Nintendogs(TM), an emotionally addictive, portable puppy-training program that took the world by storm last year and redefined the meaning of "video game." A limited-edition version of Nintendogs called Dalmatian & Friends hits stores Oct. 18. The game lets users adopt, train and care for a puppy chosen from one of the six starter breeds: Dalmatian, golden retriever, Yorkshire terrier, beagle, boxer and German shepherd. To date in the United States, the three versions of Nintendogs have sold more than 2.2 million units combined, ranking them atop the list of all-time Nintendo DS best sellers.
The worldwide innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo DS(TM), Game Boy(R) Advance and Nintendo GameCube(TM) systems, and upcoming Wii(TM) console. Since 1983, Nintendo has sold nearly 2.2 billion video games and more than 375 million hardware units globally, and has created industry icons like Mario(TM), Donkey Kong(R), Metroid(R), Zelda(TM) and Pokemon(R). A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. More information about Nintendo is available at the company's Web site www.nintendo.com.
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Regus Group Joins Forces with American Airlines to Provide Workplace Services to Business Travelers Worldwide
American's Admirals Club Members Gain Access to Regus' Global Network of 750 Locations.
Regus Members Gain Access to American's Admirals Club Lounges.
DALLAS -- American Airlines (NYSE:AMR) and Regus Group , the world's largest provider of fully furnished and fully equipped offices, meeting rooms, videoconferencing and business lounges, have announced a relationship that will provide American Airlines Admirals Club members access to the Regus network of more than 750 business centers in 60 countries. Regus clients also will have access to American's Admirals Club conference room facilities at Admirals Club member rates under the new agreement.
Under the terms of the agreement, all Admirals Club members will receive complimentary enrollment in the Regus Executive Club membership effective immediately.
American operates more than 40 Admirals Club lounges worldwide. The Admirals Club has become synonymous with comfort, productivity and convenience at major airports throughout the United States, Canada, Caribbean, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Membership provides the key to private surroundings where members can relax or work before, after or between flights and enjoy personalized, professional service from club staff.
Admirals Club members will receive unlimited access to Regus' prestigious business lounges in downtown areas and major suburban markets in 350 cities providing additional locations to the more than 40 Admirals Club airport business lounges. Regus business lounges and Admirals Club conference room facilities provide professional work environments that travelers need to be more efficient. In addition, as members of the Regus Executive Club, Admirals Club members also will be able to rent fully furnished offices per hour or day, meeting rooms, videoconferencing studios and business support services at preferred rates.
American operates more than 40 Admirals Club lounges worldwide. The Admirals Club has become synonymous with comfort, productivity and convenience at major airports throughout the United States, Canada, Caribbean, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Membership provides the key to private surroundings where members can relax or work before, after or between flights and enjoy personalized, professional service from club staff.
American Airlines is the world's largest airline. American, American Eagle and the AmericanConnection(R) airlines serve 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 4,000 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 1,000 aircraft.
Regus Group Plc is the global market leader in providing professional workplaces for businesses of any size. The Regus Group Network includes 750 business centers in 60 countries and features four brands: Regus Business Centers, HQ Global Workplaces, Stratis and Business Meeting Places. All locations are strategically situated in world capitals, premier business hubs and developing markets.
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Fossil and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication Team to Integrate Watches and Mobile Phones
Fashion Icon and Cellular Pioneer Leverage Functionality of the Two Most Commonly Used Devices.
STOCKHOLM -- Fossil, Inc. (NASDAQ:FOSL) , a leading innovator of watches and fashion accessories and Sony Ericsson, a leading innovator in mobile phone technology and Bluetooth pioneer will soon roll out several lines of Bluetooth(TM) wireless technology-enabled watches.
Fossil will be introducing the ABACUS(TM) MobileWear(TM) and FOSSIL(R) Caller ID watches and Sony Ericsson will be introducing its own line of jointly developed products. All watches will seamlessly link to most Sony Ericsson Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones.
The Bluetooth technology enabled-watches are a convenient and efficient way for people to stay connected without compromising fashion. By combining style with technology, Fossil and Sony Ericsson have created a way to incorporate the convenience of the Bluetooth technology with a fashionable and socially acceptable way to manage a mobile phone.
Fossil is a design, development, marketing and distribution company that specializes in consumer products predicated on fashion and value. The company's principal offerings include an extensive line of fashion watches sold under the company's proprietary and licensed brands. The company also offers complementary lines of small leather goods, belts, handbags, sunglasses, jewelry and apparel. The company's products are sold in department stores and specialty retail stores in over 90 countries around the world.
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications serves the global communications market with innovative and feature-rich mobile phones, accessories, and PC- cards. Established as a joint venture by Sony and Ericsson in 2001, with global corporate functions located in London, the company employs approximately 6,000 people worldwide, including R&D sites in Europe, Japan, China and America.
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Sir Elton John Among 12 Honorees to Receive Prestigious Disney Legends Award
Award Given by The Walt Disney Company to Those Who Have Made Significant Contributions to the Disney Legacy.
ABC News Anchor Peter Jennings to Receive Award Posthumously.
BURBANK, Calif. -- The Walt Disney Company is honoring legendary songwriter Sir Elton John, as well as 11 additional inductees, with the prestigious Disney Legends Award during a ceremony at The Walt Disney Company headquarters.
The 12 new Disney Legends include leaders in the fields of music, journalism, art, performance, engineering and business. Among them are:
• Renowned singer and songwriter Sir Elton John;
• ABC News anchor Peter Jennings;
• Actors Tommy Kirk and Kevin Corcoran (Old Yeller, The Shaggy Dog, Swiss Family Robinson, Mickey Mouse Club);
• Actors Tim Considine and David Stollery (The Adventures of Spin and Marty);
• Actress Ginny Tyler (Mickey Mouse Club)
• Disney and Pixar animation story artist Joe Ranft;
• Voice actor Paul Frees (Haunted Mansion, Ludwig Von Drake);
• Disney Imagineer Don Edgren (Disneyland, Pirates of the Caribbean, Space Mountain);
• Animation background artist Al Dempster;
• Founder of Walt Disney Records, Jimmy Johnson
The Disney Legends Award was established in 1987 to honor the men and women who have made significant contributions to the Disney legacy. The first recipient of this prestigious distinction was actor Fred MacMurray (The Shaggy Dog, The Absent-Minded Professor, The Happiest Millionaire), and since that time 203 Disney Legends have been named, including this year's recipients. Among the past Disney Legends are Julie Andrews, Steve Martin, Dick Van Dyke, Annette Funicello, Dean Jones, Angela Lansbury, Fess Parker, Kurt Russell, Tim Allen, Hayley Mills, Phil Collins, Art Linkletter, Tim Conway, Sir Tim Rice, Howard Ashman and Alan Menken.
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SunRocket Launches Eight Cents a Minute Calling Plan to India
$199 Annual India Edition Delivers Calling Rates 50% Below Major Competitors to All Destinations Within World's 2nd Most Populous Country.
VIENNA, Va., Oct. 10 -- SunRocket, one of the America's fastest-growing Internet phone service providers, today announced that it has shattered the price floor for calling rates to India by offering an unprecedented value proposition for U.S. consumers: 8 cents a minute for all calls to India, including those placed to mobile phones.
U.S. consumers who purchase SunRocket's $199 Annual India Edition(sm) can call any destination throughout India (including mobile phone numbers) for a flat rate of 10 cents per minute.
"Because more SunRocket customers call India than any other international destination and per-minute calling rates to this country remain among the highest in the world, we were determined to once again offer consumers an alternative to competitors' indefensible rates and charges," said Joyce Dorris, SunRocket co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer. "While other providers continue to devise new ways to charge their customers more, SunRocket has succeeded in finding new ways to deliver an unmatched value proposition that is second to none in the residential phone service market."
The $199 annual, all-inclusive India Edition delivers unlimited free calling throughout the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. As with other SunRocket plans, customers enjoy enhanced voicemail, over a dozen free built-in calling features, enhanced 911 calling, plus the option to keep their existing phone number.
Headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, SunRocket, the "no gotcha" phone company, is bringing Internet phone service to mainstream America with the nation's first full-year, flat-rate home phone package. SunRocket is the only company to offer complete Internet phone service at an all-inclusive, annual price of $199, with no hidden charges, termination penalties or "gotchas."
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