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DALLAS, Oct. 11 -- Cowboys & Indians Magazine, The Premier Magazine of The West's mega-huge, 300-plus page December issue, on sale October 23 celebrates the spirit of the Holidays with a look into the life of the legendary star and humanitarian, Paul Newman. Newman embodies the style and grace of old Hollywood while succeeding today with his philanthropic efforts.
Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe were true celebrities back when Hollywood was the center of glamour. C&I revisits the set of the last film made by both Gable and Monroe. "The Misfits" became a transitional western after its release in the early 1960s and C&I's look at this important film has brought together incredible set photography featuring the work of Eve Arnold, Cornell Capa and Elliott Erwitt.
All this, plus a journey down the Texas Wine Trail, a look at Western films made in Europe and beyond, a visit to California's Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort, and a trip to France to see the horse and riders of the ranches of Provence and the Camargue, makes C&I's December issue the largest in its fourteen year history.
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FARMINGTON, Conn., Oct. 11 -- Otis Elevator Company, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) , won two contracts to supply and install 174 elevators and escalators for a new super mall in Mumbai and a major IT complex in Pune. The awards are the largest to date for Otis in India.
"We are proud to be the undisputed leader in one of the world's fastest growing markets," said Otis President Ari Bousbib. "India's service and IT sectors have spawned unprecedented infrastructure development."
Picture: Upcoming Dreams Residential Towers, Mumbai, India
In Mumbai, India's commercial and entertainment capital and most populous city, Otis will install 62 elevators and 28 escalators at the 1.1-million-square-foot (102,190-square-meter) Dreams mall. The mall incorporates 15 20-story residential buildings.
Picture: Upcoming Eon Free Zone, Pune, India
In Pune, a thriving center for India's software and IT industries, Otis will provide 84 elevators for the Eon Free Zone. This 45-acre complex will feature technology "clusters" comprised of software development, business process outsourcing (BPO) and 24/7 call center businesses.
Otis Elevator Company is the world's largest manufacturer and maintainer of people-moving products including elevators, escalators and moving walkways. With headquarters in Farmington, Connecticut, Otis employs 60,000 people, offers products and services in more than 200 countries and territories and maintains 1.5 million elevators and escalators worldwide.
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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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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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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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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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First row at Louis Vuitton's Show for Spring Summer 2007.
Photo: H.R.H Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana (of Thailand), Yves Carcelle (president of Louis Vuitton).
PARIS, October 8 -- The house of Louis Vuitton, with Marc Jacobs as Artistic Director, closed fashion week in Paris with it's Spring Summer 2007 collection in the prestigious halls of the Petit Palais.
Yves Carcelle, President of Louis Vuitton received the international press and such exceptional personalities as Janet Jackson, Pharrell Williams, Eva Green, Lee Radziwill, Dita von Teese, Ludivine Sagnier to name but a few.
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Newsweek takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Mark Foley scandal.
In the October 16 issue "Off Message" (on newsstands Monday, October 9), Newsweek takes a behind-the-scenes look at the Mark Foley scandal and how it might cost the GOP the Congressional election. Plus: Ten hospitals that are solving major healthcare challenges, murder in Amish country, Iraqi death squads and the Internet, a look at the unwitting stars of the "Borat" movie and the best places to take your kids skiing.
NEWSWEEK POLL: Majority Of Americans-Including 29 Percent Of Republicans - Believe Dennis Hastert Tried to Cover Up Mark Foley Scandal; Fifty-Three Percent Want Democrats to Take Control of Congress in November.
More Americans Now Say Democrats Will Handle Moral Values, War on Terror Better Than Republicans.
Record Low 33-Percent Approval Rating for Bush; Majority Believe Administration Purposely Misled the Public to Build Support for Iraq War.
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Harlequin Manga Available on Groundbreaking Technology.
TORONTO -- Harlequin Enterprises Limited (http://www.eharlequin.com/) has announced that their manga-format imprint, Harlequin Ginger Blossom(TM) (http://harlequingingerblossom.com/), is now a part of Sony's recent Sony(R) Reader launch.
Harlequin Ginger Blossom manga is available for download to the Reader through CONNECT(TM) eBooks (http://ebooks.connect.com/), Sony's online eBook store.
The Sony Reader allows active readers to carry as much as they want to read whether they are on the road or just going around the corner. The Reader's high-resolution electronic paper display allows Harlequin Ginger Blossom's beautiful graphics to be viewed in a sharp manner that rivals traditional paper and ink.
Harlequin has considerable experience with the manga format. Since 1998, under a licensing arrangement, Ohzora Publishing Company, a leading Japanese creator of manga titles for women, has successfully published manga versions of over 400 Harlequin titles in Japan.
Harlequin Enterprises Limited is the global leader in series romance and one of the world's leading publishers of women's fiction, with titles issued worldwide in 25 languages and sold in 94 international markets. The company produces over 115 titles monthly and publishes more than 1,300 authors from around the world. Harlequin Enterprises Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation, a broadly based media company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.B). Harlequin's Web site is located at http://www.eharlequin.com/. Harlequin has offices in 18 countries, including Toronto, New York and London.
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Chase Contender Kevin Harvick Takes the Wheel of Legendary No. 29 Chevy for Shell and Pennzoil Beginning in 2007 in NASCAR Nextel Cup.
Shell Oil Company has announced the brand's return to NASCAR today through a multi-year primary sponsorship of Richard Childress Racing (RCR). Through the sponsorship both Shell and Pennzoil brands will be featured on the No. 29 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS to be driven by Kevin Harvick in the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup series.
Photo: John Hofmeister, President, Shell Oil Company (right), car owner Richard Childress (center) and driver Kevin Harvick (left) unveil the new No. 29 Shell Monte Carlo SS, which Harvick will drive in the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series.
The company's technological leadership and its innovative products have helped position Shell as the "preferred partner" both on and off the track for some of the auto industry's top companies including General Motors (GM), Ferrari and Audi.
Shell Oil Company is an affiliate of the Shell Group (NYSE:RDS.A) and (NYSE:RDS.B). Shell Oil Products US, a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company, is a leader in the refining, transportation and marketing of fuels, and has a network of approximately 6,000 Shellbranded gasoline stations in the western United States.
Pennzoil(R) is the #1-selling motor oil and one of the most trusted brands in America. Pennzoil is produced and marketed by Shell Lubricants. Shell lubricants companies are global leaders in lubricants and operate in approximately 120 countries worldwide.
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New Store Design Focused on Enhanced Customer Shopping Experience.
Kohl's will Operate 1,200 Stores by the End of 2010.
Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) has announced its largest fall grand opening schedule in the company's history with 65 new stores opening across the USA on October 5 and three more opening next month. Part of a five-year strategic growth plan that includes store expansion, differentiation in marketing and merchandising initiatives, the 68 new locations continue to build to the company's goal of operating more than 1,200 stores by the end of 2010.
Photo: MTV VJ Daisy Fuentes joined Kohl's in celebrating the grand opening of the retailer's Jersey City department store. The new store features Kohl's updated store design, which enhances customer comfort and convenience through innovative features such as spacious fitting rooms with lounge areas. Fuentes, who sells an exclusive collection at Kohl's, later greeted fans and signed autographs.
Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl's is a family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering moderately priced, exclusive and national brand apparel, shoes, accessories, beauty and home products in an exciting shopping environment.
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Top Talent On Hand to Celebrate Inaugural Event Including Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez, Univision's Giselle Blondet, Telemundo's Poncho de Anda, Despierta America's Ana Maria Canseco & Singer Shalim.
NEW YORK, Oct. 5 -- Selecciones, the world's best-selling Spanish-language magazine, celebrated its 35th anniversary yesterday with the introduction of its first-ever "Generation Latino: Hispanic Teens Who Are Changing the World" event. The pages of the magazine's October issue were brought to life at a special awards luncheon and media event at Bongo's Cuban Café in Miami honoring seven Hispanic teens for their talents, accomplishments and unsurpassed contributions to their communities. Today's most prominent newsmakers -- TV personalities, musicians, and political leaders -- were also on-hand to present each teen with an award and deliver their own personal stories of obstacles, successes and achievements.
The magazine conducted a nationwide search to find extraordinary Hispanic teens who are excelling in their chosen field including the arts, politics, medicine and technology. Seven teens were selected under the following categories: The Activist: Miguel Zazueta; The Innovator: Eletha Joy Flores; The Healer: Pamela Escobar; The Forecaster: Roque Cespedes; The Storyteller: Lucas Leyva; The Performer: Eva Martinez and The Contender: Seniesa Estrada.
Source: Reader's Digest
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SanDisk Sansa e200R Rhapsody MP3 Players Now Available to Consumers.
SEATTLE, Oct. 5 -- RealNetworks(R) (NASDAQ:RNWK) , the global leader in digital media delivery, today announced the release of Rhapsody(R) 4.0, an enhanced version of its critically acclaimed Rhapsody digital music service. Rhapsody 4.0 breaks new ground in delivering a deeply personalized digital music experience that combines great new music discovery features, easy drag-and-drop, integrated support for groundbreaking Rhapsody- optimized MP3 players, a fresh interface, and unparalleled digital music player support. The new version of Rhapsody is available starting today via www.rhapsody.com.
The launch coincides with the retail availability of the first line of Rhapsody DNA-based MP3 players from SanDisk Corporation. The Sansa e200R Rhapsody players, available in capacities ranging from 2GB1 to 8GB, come equipped with over 30 hours of pre-loaded music that consumers can play right out of the box, including songs from hundreds of the world's most popular artists from EMI Music, SONYBMG Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group.
The new Rhapsody enables consumers to access their own personalized celestial jukebox through the PC, portable MP3 players, and home devices based on the Rhapsody DNA platform. In addition to the new Sansa e200r Rhapsody player, the new Sonos 2.0 Digital Music System also supports Rhapsody DNA to deliver the celestial jukebox throughout the home.
Rhapsody is the market's leading unlimited access music service. With Rhapsody, fans can download or stream an unlimited amount of music from a vast, 2.5 million-song library of major and independent label music for a flat monthly fee. While, RealNetworks, Inc. is the leading creator of digital media services and software including Rhapsody(R), RealPlayer(R) 10, and casual PC and mobile games.
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The First-Ever Official Auction of Star Trek Contents Conducted by Christie's.
Live Three-Day Star Trek Extravaganza Takes Place Thursday, October 5 Through Saturday, October 7 Beginning at 10:00A.M. ET Each Day on History.com
NEW YORK -- History.com, the online extension of The History Channel, will present a live webcast of 40 YEARS OF STAR TREK: THE COLLECTION, the first-ever official auction of items from the five Star Trek television series and ten feature films on Thursday, October 5 through Saturday, October 7. The auction emanates from Christie's New York.
The multi-camera production will capture all the suspense and exhilaration of this live event that only STAR TREK can generate. The three-day auction will showcase 1000 lots from the entire CBS Paramount Television STAR TREK franchise including props, scenery, detailed models, and costumes from the television series and feature films. By logging onto the webcast, viewers will have the opportunity to see the once-in-a-lifetime event.
History.com, The History Channel multimedia site, is the premiere destination on the web for all things history. Centered around unique channels on history-related topics such as science and technology, exploration, the unexplained and more, users can immerse themselves in a subject through interactive timelines; videos; maps; games; podcasts and RSS feeds. The History Channel(R) is one of the leading cable television networks featuring compelling original, non-fiction specials and series that bring history to life in a powerful and entertaining manner across multiple platforms.
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New Fashion hits Paris runways.
Photographer: Philippe Wojaze for Reuters
Models present creations as part of French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier for his Spring/Summer 2007 ready-to-wear fashion collection in Paris on October 3, 2006.
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3 -- Napster (NASDAQ:NAPS) announced today that its award-winning digital music service is now available to music lovers across Japan, which is the largest music market in the world outside of the U.S. The new Napster Japan service is a product of the Company's joint venture with Tower Records Japan ("TRJ"), the leading music retailer in that country. The launch of Napster Japan marks the introduction of the digital music subscription model to Japanese consumers, who until now have only been able to experience digital music by paying for each track and album individually.
Napster Japan features a music catalog of nearly two million tracks spanning all genres from both major and independent record labels, including a library of local Japanese content and the largest collection of non-Japanese music available in the country. Tower Records Japan's extensive music resources and highly respected "voice" in the Japanese music industry have helped Napster Japan amass an abundance of significant editorial content and enables it to offer personalized recommendations and other powerful music discovery features specifically tailored to the Japanese market. The service also features a variety of community features, interactive, commercial-free radio stations, Napster playlists and other tools designed to enhance the digital music experience.
Napster, the pioneer of digital music, offers interactive music experience. Napster is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in New York, London, Frankfurt and Tokyo.
Tower Records Japan Inc. is the number one music brand in Japan. With 108 stores located throughout the country generating approximately $700 million in annual sales, TRJ is the country's leading retailer of recorded music. TRJ also publishes leading music magazines that are circulated monthly to over 400,000 people and operates some of Japan's most popular music Web sites that attract approximately two million users per month.
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Newsweek Presents Excerpt of Bob Woodward's Newest Book 'State of Denial'.
The October 9 issue of Newsweek (on newsstands Monday, October 2) "Bob Woodward: The Price of Denial" presents an extensive excerpt of Woodward's new book, "State of Denial," and looks at the Bush administration's reaction to criticism of its handling of the Iraq War. Plus, Congressman Mark Foley's resignation, a candid interview with Turkey's foreign minister, new obstacles to YouTube's success, why the fall TV season is full of cliffhanger series and how to ask your boss for a raise.
NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- The publication of Bob Woodward's new book, "State of Denial: Bush at War, Part III," will most likely renew calls from Democrats and Republicans for Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to resign. And a senior White House official, operating under the usual cover of anonymity, gave Newsweek a less than airtight guarantee of Rumsfeld's job security. The president, normally one to rely on his inner circle, has been consulting outsiders. The official did not say which ones, but it is known that Bush speaks on occasion to Henry Kissinger and to his father's former secretary of state, James A. Baker. The counsel of the outsiders, says this official, "so far has been that Rumsfeld should stay. But I can't predict the future."
In its October 9 cover story "The Price of Denial", Newsweek presents a special excerpt of Woodward's book. Assistant Managing Editor Evan Thomas and Senior White House Correspondent Richard Wolffe report on the potential fallout for President Bush and Rumsfeld and analyze the administration's response.
Web site: http://www.newsweek.msnbc.com
Entire cover story and excerpt can be read at http://www.newsweek.com
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15081915/site/newsweek/
Excerpt: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15075326/site/newsweek/
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Plans Call for Aggressive Roll-Out Throughout Europe.
Up to 50 New Courtyard Hotels Planned to Open in Next Five Years.
PARIS -- Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) today unveiled the prototype of its new Courtyard by Marriott hotels in Europe, with the official opening of the 150-room Paris Courtyard by Marriott Colombes. It is the first of approximately 50 Courtyard hotels that Marriott plans to open in Europe over the next five years, more than twice the number currently in operation there.
As configured at the Paris Courtyard by Marriott Colombes, the new European Courtyard hotel will have about 150 rooms. Each will boast a contemporary signature open lobby which couples an informal ambience with comfortable seating, a lobby lounge, a colorful three-meal restaurant called Oleo Pazzo Mediterranean Bistro, and a 24-hour mini market/pantry. Meeting space will average 262 square meters in flexible configurations.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with nearly 2,800 lodging properties in the United States and 67 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers and golf courses. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
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The World's Biggest-Selling Soprano of All Time Releases Handpicked Collection DIVA.
NEW YORK, Sept. 28 -- Best known for her breakout role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, Sarah Brightman went on to become the biggest-selling soprano of all time, selling over 25 million records, 2 million DVDs and playing sold-out shows worldwide. A true crossover artist, she has been embraced by Classical, Broadway and Pop music fans around the world. Ms. Brightman was also instrumental in paving the way for other classical-crossover artists such as Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban and Il Divo.
DIVA: The Singles Collection, is Sarah Brightman's seventh Angel/EMI album and is the most comprehensive release of her career, charting her musical accomplishments through 14 stellar tracks ranging from Phantom of the Opera (1986) to her worldwide smash hit "Time to Say Goodbye"-her duet with Andrea Bocelli. DIVA: The Singles Collection picks up where Ms. Brightman's platinum-selling 2001 release Classics left off and is the ideal introduction to the soprano's justly celebrated Broadway, Classical, Crossover and Pop performances.
DIVA: The Video Collection will be released simultaneously with DIVA: The Singles Collection and features music videos from the start of Ms. Brightman's performance career -- with the Thames TV dance troupe Hot Gossip and collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber -- to her innovative classical- crossover recordings. The DVD also features Sarah's personal narratives recalling each video as well as an internet component that allows fans to download bonus materials from her website including exclusive music, digital greetings and much more.
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Intelligent Video Surveillance Mapped Onto Google Earth(TM) Enables 3D Situation Awareness to be Added Inexpensively to Video Surveillance Systems.
ASIS Internat'l 2006 (San Diego Convention Center) -- Guardian Solutions today announced and demonstrated the first totally geo-spatial video surveillance system called GView(TM). It incorporates patent-pending technology that upgrades a facility's digital video recording (DVR) surveillance system to a 3D situation awareness system for rapid threat detection and understanding. As the DVR records video events, GView(TM) isolates and tracks threats (individual, vehicle, vessel ...) and displays, through Google Earth(TM), all movements on a 3D site model for a bird's eye view of all "at risk" assets and video and non-video sensors.
GView(TM) enables the mass market to gain the benefits of situation awareness as a tool in stopping vandalism and defeating malicious activities such as sabotage and terrorism. Guardian's focus has been to provide intelligent video at a fraction of the price of competitors. Now by utilizing Google Earth(TM), Guardian is enabling the mass market to build and utilize 3D situation awareness models for $100's and not the $10,000's charged for custom models.
By marrying intelligent video surveillance with Google Earth(TM), GView(TM) automates threat detection.
Guardian Solutions develops and implements intelligent video surveillance systems for US infrastructure facilities including transportation centers, water and power utilities, financial centers and military bases. Guardian is headquartered in Bradenton, FL. Additional information is available at www.guardiansolutions.com and www.fencewatch.com.
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