Specifically, Noble Roman's agreed to hold a shareholder meeting before March 31, 2010 and provided Mr. McBride's counsel with a list of NROM shareholders. The complaint originated in Indiana's Marion County Superior Court on July 15, 2009 (Cause # 49D14-0907-PL-033309) and the order of dismissal was signed on November 17, 2009.

State law requires that Indiana corporations hold annual shareholder meetings. As a result of the complaint, Noble Roman's, Inc. admitted that it had not held a meeting of shareholders in at least seven years and the company agreed to hold an annual meeting of shareholders in the first quarter of 2010.

'While I'm pleased with the agreement, I'm disappointed that it required several months of effort and many thousands of dollars in legal fees for Noble Roman's, Inc. to comply with basic Indiana shareholder rights laws,' said Mr. McBride. 'Further, I hope the company uses the upcoming meeting to propose governance changes which will create a Board of Directors that is less insular and more fully represents the interests of all shareholders. I also look forward to a discussion at the meeting on strategies for creating shareholder value.'

Kevin McBride is a private investor who has owned Noble Roman's common stock since July 2006. He currently owns 966,250 shares.

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'HP commends Congressman Jim McDermott for introducing the Conflict Minerals Trade Act, which underscores the need to prevent the purchase of minerals from mines known to fund the ongoing armed conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

'As a long-recognized industry leader in social and environmental responsibility, HP expects HP suppliers to conduct their worldwide operations in a manner that does not result in labor or human rights violations such as the direct financing of armed conflict.

'HP supports the primary goal of the Conflict Minerals Trade Act: the development of an effective, workable, cross-industry solution to meet the unique challenges posed by conflict minerals in the DRC.

'In addition to general support of the Conflict Minerals Trade Act, we will continue our long history of driving supply chain transparency and accountability, and sharing our best practices in order to assist industry and other stakeholders as this legislation proceeds. We look forward to continued collaboration with Congressman McDermott, other industries and impacted stakeholders.'

About HP

HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. The world's largest technology company, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to solve customer problems. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com/.

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Effectively integrating the provision and return processes has long been one of the key pain points for corporate tax departments – until now. The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters is introducing Enhanced Provision and Return Integration to relieve these pain points and significantly streamline corporate tax workflow.

'The tax provision and the tax return are reported according to different levels of detail, at different times, and for different purposes,' said Joe Harpaz, senior vice president and general manager of ONESOURCE™ TaxStream Provision at Thomson Reuters. 'Our enhanced integration benefits users of our leading corporate income tax and provision software solutions through sophisticated, yet simple, integration that solves the challenge of the incompatibility of data detail between a tax provision and tax return. As a result, we've automated tasks that are typically manual and redundant in nature, thereby allowing tax professionals to devote more time to value-adding tax analysis and planning.'

The new enhanced integration can break out a single line item in ONESOURCE TaxStream Provision into multiple line items in ONESOURCE Income Tax and vice versa. Likewise, it can consolidate multiple line items on a return into a single line item on the provision and vice versa.

'This revolutionary solution effectively generates specific detail levels needed for each process,' said Steve Mendelsohn, senior vice president and general manager of ONESOURCE Income Tax at Thomson Reuters. 'We're excited to present the first ever solution with one-to-many and many-to-one data transfer and a solution that can considerably improve the efficiency and accuracy of a tax department.'

The new enhanced integration of ONESOURCE TaxStream Provision and ONESOURCE Income Tax enables tax professionals to:

* dramatically automate manual processes and improve efficiencies during every stage of the tax lifecycle;
* compare a filed tax return from ONESOURCE Income Tax with the prior year annual provision from ONESOURCE TaxStream Provision, then post the delta to the current year annual provision;
* feed trial balance data, book-tax differences, and pre-tax book income from ONESOURCE TaxStream Provision to ONESOURCE Income Tax to get a head start on the return;
* automatically send state rate and apportionment data from ONESOURCE Income Tax to ONESOURCE TaxStream Provision to generate state-specific provision reports.

The enhanced integration will be available on Dec. 1 to all customers of ONESOURCE Income Tax (formerly InSource) and ONESOURCE TaxStream Provision (formerly TaxStream). 'We continue to make major strides in enhancing the functionality of our market leading corporate tax products and specifically in the integration across products, thereby enabling our customers to further leverage their investment in Thomson Reuters solutions,' said Harpaz.

ONESOURCE TaxStream Provision is a global provision platform that seamlessly integrates with General Ledger and Return Systems, ONESOURCE TaxStream Provision automatically generates all calculations, reports, and documentation to satisfy tax planning, provision and audit requirements. Built-in user controls, audit trails, and guaranteed calculations generate SOX compliant tax footnote reports. Automated interim reporting, state provisions, estimates and extensions, journal entries, deferred balance tracking, tax basis balance sheet management and integrated analysis of uncertain tax positions are all calculated using one consolidating software.

ONESOURCE Income Tax is a complete tax management solution that seamlessly integrates federal, state, local, and international income tax compliance and management for corporate enterprises with multinational operations. ONESOURCE Income Tax also provides comprehensive solutions for insurance companies, partnerships, and fixed asset management.

Additional information can be obtained by visiting www.onesourceprovisionandreturnintegration.com or calling 201-356-6519.

About Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, healthcare and science and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization. With headquarters in New York and major operations in London and Eagan, Minnesota, Thomson Reuters employs more than 50,000 people and operates in over 100 countries. For more information, go to www.thomsonreuters.com.

The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters is the leading provider of technology and information solutions, as well as integrated tax compliance software and services to accounting, tax and corporate finance professionals in accounting firms, corporations, law firms and government. Tax & Accounting includes the Corporate Software & Services, Professional Software & Services, and Research & Guidance business groups.

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Hiring levels for transactional roles within private practice continue to remain static, but organisations are still keen to bring in specialist skills within certain sectors, such as professional indemnity, clinical negligence and insurance. Regulatory experience is also sought in both commerce and private practice, as employers continue to assess risk, particularly within the financial services sector.

"Although we cannot say with any degree of certainty that the market has turned the corner, we are experiencing signs of cautious optimism. Private practice firms are recruiting, particularly if they have a commercial and strategic reason to do so, for example senior level partners who have a following of clients," said Helen Godwin, Regional Director at Hays Legal.

Demand for in-house roles has risen within the banking and financial services sectors, particularly in the derivatives, funds and asset management sectors. Organisations in the public sector are, however, beginning to be more cautious, "Although activity in the sector as a whole has slowed, given that organisations are wary of the political landscape and spending cuts, opportunities in niche areas such as childcare still exist, as councils seek to enhance their childcare legal teams," affirmed Godwin.

The economic climate means that employers are still being very specific about their skills and experience requirements, thereby prolonging the recruitment cycle. "Firms are looking for individuals who tick all the competency boxes and can demonstrate a combination of technical skills and specialist knowledge. A track record in business development and a deep understanding of the commercial drivers of running a business are a definite plus," continued Godwin.

For junior lawyers, conditions are the toughest for a decade - the number of training contracts has fallen and with trainees doing paralegal work, it has become even harder for qualified lawyers to find work. Adopting a flexible approach is very important, "My advice is to think strategically about the area of law you want to go into as some areas, such as clinical negligence, insurance and employment, are more recession proof than their more 'glamorous' counterparts," noted Godwin.

The message for jobseekers is that they must be supremely well prepared given the intense competition to ensure they give themselves the best chance of securing a role. "I cannot stress enough the importance of researching the organisation and preparing for competency based interviews," continued Godwin.

Ensuring that skills are kept updated is another important factor to help boost the chances of employability, "We would encourage young lawyers to take advantage of any networking opportunities and attend any relevant legal courses. Brushing up on areas such as employment law, restructuring and insolvency is a smart strategy, as recruitment for these skills will pick up in 2010," concluded Godwin.

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Note to editor:
Hays Legal is part of Hays plc and specialises in a wide range of Legal jobs.

Hays plc (the "Group") is the leading global specialist recruiting group. It is the expert at recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people worldwide, being the market leader in the UK and Australia and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe. It operates across the private and public sectors, dealing in permanent positions, contract roles and temporary assignments.

The Group employs 6,933 staff operating from 345 offices in 28 countries across 17 specialisms.

For the year ended 30 June 2009:
- The Group had revenues of £2.4 billion, net fees of £670.8 million and operating profit of £158 million.
- The Group placed around 50,000 candidates into permanent jobs and around 270,000 people into temporary assignments.
- The temporary placement business represented 56% of net fees and the permanent placement business represented 44% of net fees.

For further press information:
Alexandra Tucker
Hays Plc
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www.hays.co.uk

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Ed Browning, Regional Specialist with Thrivent Financial, will discuss how the changing economy can impact investment markets, and how emotions affect financial decisions. Bevier will touch on opportunities for gifting and leverage in a down market.

'Despite the recent market recovery, values for most investors remain below mid-2008 values, and real estate appears to have bottomed,' said Bevier. 'If there's a 'silver lining' in this, it's the ability of the owner of an asset to gift all or some of that asset to their beneficiaries now, instead of after death, using the reduced values for gift tax purposes. The appreciation that occurs after completion of the gift will not be subject to estate taxes after the death of the donor.'

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a fraternal benefit society headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin. http://www.thrivent.com.

Bevier has been an attorney specializing in estate planning and business planning in the greater Sacramento, California region for nearly 25 years and is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate. She has been a member of the American Bar Association, Estate Planning Section, since 1985, and the Sacramento Bar Association since 1998. http://RobinBevier.com

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Since childhood, Couri has been a witness to, and victim of, court corruption in New York. His goal is to lay out a concise history of his experiences, to serve as an education and a warning to all those who become entangled in New York's web of unscrupulous courtrooms.

The video series will be released over the coming weeks on YouTube and Scamraiders.com.

For more information and previous Jim Couri video installments, visit www.scamraiders.com.

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HMRC are currently investigating all 12 Guinness Premiership clubs and it is believed that County Cricket and Rugby League clubs are also under scrutiny; top football clubs could be the next big target.

A rugby club official said: 'Some clubs face a potentially huge bill if the Revenue finds instances of image rights being paid in lieu of salary, thus avoiding PAYE and National Insurance, but there is a feeling that it is using rugby and cricket to establish ground rules before moving on to the biggest football clubs.'

Image rights refer to an individual's right to prevent unauthorised use of their name, likeness or any other personal attributes. Sports clubs pay players large sums of money, sometimes up to a fifth of their total salary, for the right to use their image in advertising and in general promotion of the club.

The HMRC is investigating allegations that clubs and players have been placing money gained from image rights transactions into offshore accounts, thus avoiding paying tax on a significant portion of their income.

If the Revenue is successful in proving the sums are taxable, it could be backdated until 2006.

Kevin Kinsella, Chief Executive of the UK's foremost tax investigation firm KinsellaTax Investigations Ltd., noted, 'I read with interest that HMRC are planning on investigating sports clubs as I have previously acted on behalf of a number of high profile football league players; mainly of the old brigade. There is a potentially huge, un-tapped source of backdated tax here. There are examples where the image rights of a player are worth more to a club than their contribution on the field and so it is thought that the HMRC might target those players, particularly when it moves on to the bigger football clubs.'

Damien Hopley, Chief Executive of the Professional Rugby Players' Association says they are not worried by the investigation.

'The only issue we would have is if we felt unfair penalties were being imposed. All we want from HMRC is clarity.'

For more information regarding this issue and HMRC tax investigations in general, contact KinsellaTax Investigations Ltd. http://www.kinsellatax.co.uk/.

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There are over 200 pieces of legislation pending at the federal, state and local levels to address texting and driving, including Senator Schumer's (D – New York) celebrated ALERT Drivers Act. The real challenge for every level of government is to pass legislation that includes measures that will allow enforcement of anti-texting measures. Drive Safely Corp.'s AMT is the only technology that currently exists that will guarantee the government the ability to enforce anti-texting legislation.

The support for anti-texting measures is bipartisan and overwhelming. Studies by various universities, state and federal law enforcement agencies, the American Automobile Association (AAA), and the National Safety Council (NSC) confirm that texting and driving has reached fatally epidemic proportions. Recently, legislators, administrators, scientists and cell-phone industry leaders came together to meet at the first-ever Distracted Driving Summit, which was hosted by Secretary of Transportation, Ray LaHood. At the Summit, the purpose of which was to facilitate an open dialogue between members of the public and private sectors about the dangers of distracted driving, several research scientists cited a study from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute which found that sending text messages while driving increased the likelihood of an accident by a staggering 2300%. By comparison, a person who operates a motor vehicle while legally intoxicated is only 8 times more likely to be in an accident than a non-intoxicated driver.

Despite unanimous agreement that texting while driving needs to be banned, there remains a conspicuous absence of any viable method to enforce the proposed Federal anti-texting legislation. In fact, at a Senate Hearing held on October 28, 2009, Senator Rockefeller (D – West Virginia) repeatedly asked Secretary LaHood and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Julius Genachowski whether technology exists that would allow the States the ability to enforce anti-texting legislation. Now, with Drive Safely Corp.'s new product, Anti-Messaging Technology (AMT), the answer to that question is an unequivocal 'yes.'

AMT, developed by Drive Safely Corp., utilizes Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) data to ascertain whether the user's mobile phone is in a moving vehicle. If AMT determines that the phone is in motion, a screen pops up whenever the user first attempts to read or send an SMS text, MMS or e-mail. If the user accesses the phone's messenger services (to receive or send a text, for example) a screen advises the user that 'Texting While Driving is Illegal,' and then asks the following question: 'Are you a driver?' If the answer is 'yes,' the phone's messenger capabilities are disabled until the phone has been at rest for a period of time. If the user answers 'no,' then AMT will allow the user to access the messenger services only if the user is able to input a series of letters, numbers and symbols within a restricted time frame, a process called the 'Attention Validation Sequence.' The Attention Validation Sequence screen displays randomly assigned letters, numbers and symbols. In order to avoid immediate disablement of the phone's messenger functions, the user must input the data exactly as shown in a very short time period. Following the initial Attention Validation Sequence screen, AMT will periodically and (without warning) initiate additional Attention Validation Sequence to ensure that the user is not driving a motor vehicle. If the user fails to respond exactly, and in the required time period, with respect to every validator screen, AMT will disable the phone's messenger services until the phone has stopped moving for a period of time.

Drive Safely Corp.'s Chief Operating Officer, Jerry Schaffer, explains: 'AMT is unique insofar as the product allows each State to set the parameters for initiation. In other words, New York State may decide that AMT should begin initiation whenever the phone reaches 5 mph, but Illinois may decide that initiation should begin at 20 mph – AMT allows each State to customize the initiation speed. Similarly, each State can decide how long the user has to input the random series of keystrokes (Attention Validation Sequence) before the user is locked out of the phone's messenger capabilities. Furthermore, each State has the ability to set the time frame within which a user must respond to the Attention Validation Sequence. Our studies have shown that passengers are not inhibited in their ability to text while in a moving car since they can readily pass the Attention Validation Sequence that most drivers fail. Finally, what truly distinguishes AMT from every other product is that AMT is designed to be broadcast to all mobile phones from each carrier as a component of their respective networks. Products other than AMT are designed to be downloaded on an individual's phone, which allows the software to be enabled or disabled at will. With AMT the user cannot disable the product, which ensures uniform enforcement.' Schaffer also added that: 'It is critical to understand that DSC's technology has no effect on the user's ability to place and receive telephone calls or access 911 emergency messaging. Disabling the phone's messenger services has no effect on the phone's other features, although these controls can be added as required by law.'

Drive Safely Corp. has no competitors. DSC is the only company that provides a solution for law enforcement personnel. Although voice-recognition software exists that converts text into sound, there are many problems with that technology: (1) the software is not sophisticated enough to detect and analyze different accents and dialects; (2) the software is downloaded on the phone which means that the user has the ability to turn off the software in order to text while driving, thereby frustrating the government's enforcement efforts; and (3) voice-recognition software does not allow the private receipt of information – passengers can overhear the driver's private messages.

The safety of our citizens is DSC's primary concern. As DSC Vice President Patrick Bauer explained on Fox Business News, 'No text I have ever sent is worth anyone's life. Something needs to change.'

For more information on DSC and its technology you can visit its website at www.drivesafelycorp.com.

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* MIR162 corn and Bt11xGA21 stacked corn receive approvals
* Brazilian growers to gain increased competitiveness and productivity
* Further strengthens Syngenta portfolio in Brazilian market

Syngenta announced today that its genetically modified corn traits MIR162 and Bt11xGA21 are now fully approved for cultivation in Brazil. This follows the approval by the National Biosafety Committee and the thirty day clearance period. The approval of these advanced technologies will offer Brazilian growers increased productivity, higher grain quality and reduced production costs.

'These approvals reinforce Syngenta's leading position in technology and innovation, strengthen our portfolio of solutions and will enable Brazilian growers to increase their efficiency and global competitiveness, said Davor Pisk, Chief Operating Officer Seeds.

The efficacy and broad spectrum of MIR162 make it the most advanced technology available today to control the fall army worm, the main insect threat to corn in Brazil. The stacked corn trait Bt11xGA21 offers higher value and convenience for growers through combined insect resistance and herbicide tolerance.

Syngenta is one of the world's leading companies with more than 24,000 employees in over 90 countries dedicated to our purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. Through world-class science, global reach and commitment to our customers we help to increase crop productivity, protect the environment and improve health and quality of life. For more information about us please go to www.syngenta.com or www.growmorefromless.com.

Syngenta Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by terminology such as 'expect', 'would', 'will', 'potential', 'plans', 'prospects', 'estimated', 'aiming', 'on track' and similar expressions. Such statements may be subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from these statements. We refer you to Syngenta's publicly available filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for information about these and other risks and uncertainties. Syngenta assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changed assumptions or other factors. This document does not constitute, or form part of, any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer, to purchase or subscribe for any ordinary shares in Syngenta AG, or Syngenta ADSs, nor shall it form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract therefore.

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WASHINGTON – The American Civil Liberties Union today demanded that the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) release all records in its possession related to attempts by prison officials to purge from federal prison chapel libraries any religious material arbitrarily deemed to be unacceptable.

The demand, articulated in a letter sent to the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Information and Privacy, follows the failure by BOP officials to adequately respond to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed last spring by a California graduate student writing a thesis on the censoring of religious materials in federal prisons.

"The refusal of prison officials to provide a full accounting of their rationale for banning religious material is just the latest example of an ongoing effort to secretly and unconstitutionally censor material they consider to be unacceptable," said David Shapiro, staff attorney with the ACLU National Prison Project. "To deny prisoners their constitutional right to access religious materials is bad enough. But to attempt to do so in a way that skirts transparency and prevents the public from knowing what they are doing is entirely unacceptable."

In order to complete his master's degree in religion at Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, California, the student, Joshua C. Harris, is writing a thesis on the 2007 implementation of the Standardized Chapel Library Project (SCLP), which authorized BOP officials to purge from prison chapel libraries any material that was not on a list of "acceptable" publications that the libraries could maintain. Among those titles banned at the time were Maimonides' "Code of Jewish Law."

In order to obtain information about how it was decided what materials would be placed on the list of "acceptable" publications, what materials would be left off and who was charged with making those determinations, Harris filed a FOIA request in April asking for "any/all documents that detail the reasoning behind, and implementation of, the [SCLP]." The SCLP was a major undertaking that surely generated a substantial amount of records, but the BOP's September response to Harris' FOIA request included only four documents.

"The lack of information provided to me by BOP officials has certainly impeded my ability to complete my thesis, but that is only part of my concern," Harris said. "My research is motivated by a general concern for the rights of prisoners, particularly their religious freedoms. Incarcerated populations are especially vulnerable to abuses of power, in part, because prisoner issues, such as the censorship of religious materials, are largely invisible to the public. I'm concerned that policies directly impacting federal prisoners are being devised and implemented without any public awareness or debate."

The 2007 implementation of the SCLP sparked harsh criticism from lawmakers and religious leaders across a broad ideological spectrum and, in 2008, prompted Congress to pass a provision of the Second Chance Act that allows BOP officials to restrict only those materials "that seek to incite, promote or otherwise suggest the commission of violence or criminal activity" or "any other materials prohibited by any other law or regulation." The Act explicitly forbids any further attempt "by whatever designation that seeks to restrict prisoners' access to reading materials, audiotapes, videotapes or any other materials made available in a chapel library."

Despite the existence of the Act, however, BOP earlier this year proposed a new rule that seeks to restrict prisoners' access to materials in defiance of the law. The watered-down standard in the proposed rule would allow any book to be banned if it is determined that it "could…suggest" violence or criminal activity, regardless of whether there is any intent to cause violence or even a reasonable possibility that violence will result. Works such as the Bible, the Qur'an and Martin Luther King's "Letter From a Birmingham Jail" could be left vulnerable because, theoretically, they could suggest violence or criminal activity to a reader.

The proposed rule would also allow BOP to ban books that are seen as "advocating or fostering violence, vengeance or hatred toward particular religious, racial or ethnic groups" or books that are deemed to advocate "for the overthrow or destruction of the United States."

In March, the ACLU filed formal comments with BOP's Office of General Counsel opposing the proposed rule. The comments were signed by a diverse coalition of religious organizations including the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, the American Jewish Congress and Muslim Advocates. BOP has yet to decide whether it will implement the rule.

A copy of the ACLU's demand letter sent today to the Department of Justice is available online at:
www.aclu.org/prisoners-rights/aclu-demand-documents-related-standard-chapel-library-project

A copy of the ACLU's comments on BOP's proposed rule is available online at:
www.aclu.org/prison/restrict/39036res20090317.html

Additional information about the ACLU National Prison Project is available online at: www.aclu.org/prison

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McFarlin says: 'Oftentimes bad things happen to good people that are outside of their control, and the more heartfelt, sincere, and genuine the hardship letter, the better. This hardship letter explains a (temporary) problem due to some event. It should be backed up with evidence and there must be proof that it is a temporary setback. Some examples of a hardship may be large unexpected medical bills, a divorce, loss of job or cut-back in income, business failure, death in the family, or a temporary disability.'

The last thing banks want to do is to take people's homes. They do want the borrower to get back on track and start making payments again. The letter does not have to be more than a couple paragraphs, or go into a great amount of detail. Just explain what the problem was, the effect it had, and what is being done to solve it. The video goes into more detail and can be viewed on Podcast Alley; or visit Mcfarlin & Geurts website for more information regarding loan modifications.

McFarlin & Geurts LLP is a full service law firm representing both businesses and consumers in California, and in some cases, throughout the United States. They practice in both state and federal courts in a variety of practice areas including both litigation and transactional matters.

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Speaking after receiving his award, Neil Lorimer said 'I am a little lost for words but obviously I'm delighted to have won, my thanks go to all those who have supported and helped me get to this point in my career – it really does feel like a once in a lifetime experience.'

The event, organised by Barker Brooks Media, took place at The London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square, and was hosted by comedian and 8 out of 10 Cats star Sean Lock. Neil and his guests joined over 350 professionals from the personal injury industry at the black tie dinner.

The Eclipse awards aim to highlight and celebrate the outstanding achievements of individual personal injury solicitors and organisations from across the sector. Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year is one of the event's most highly regarded awards.

Each year a panel of judges whittle down a huge list of potential winners in order to identify a short list of three lawyers, in their comments they noted that Neil Lorimer was 'known for his excellent command of the law and a meticulous, thoughtful approach. ' Judges also highlighted his 'intimidating reputation as an astute tactician' and commented that 'He is respected by his colleagues and highly regarded by his clients. He is known for his professional competence as well as being a down to earth, likeable person.'

In order to be short listed, hopeful personal injury lawyers are required to demonstrate outstanding client care, including sensitivity to diverse needs and backgrounds, good communication with other parties and excellent organisational skills, particularly in more complex cases.

Lanyon Bowdler is one of Shropshire's largest law firms with 13 partners and over 150 experienced staff. The firm has four offices in Wellington, Ludlow, Telford Town Centre, and Shrewsbury at Abbey Lawn Business Park. For more information on personal injury claims or any other aspect of UK law, visit their website: http://www.lblaw.co.uk/.

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In a joint statement the two companies commented, "While the relationship between the two companies has been difficult in the past, this agreement ends the legal disputes and enables the companies to focus all of our efforts on product innovation and development."

Under terms of the agreement, AMD and Intel obtain patent rights from a new 5-year cross license agreement, Intel and AMD will give up any claims of breach from the previous license agreement, and Intel will pay AMD $1.25 billion. Intel has also agreed to abide by a set of business practice provisions. As a result, AMD will drop all pending litigation including the case in U.S. District Court in Delaware and two cases pending in Japan. AMD will also withdraw all of its regulatory complaints worldwide. The agreement will be made public in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Editors Notes:
AMD will conduct a media and analyst call at 7am PST.
Participant Dial-In Number(s):
US/Canada Dial-In: (866) 766-4082
Int'l/Local Dial-In: (678) 401-0688
Conference ID: 1413480
*An audio webcast is also available

Intel will conduct a media and analyst call at 8am PST.
Participant Dial-In Number(s):
US/Canada Dial-in: (877) 236-2192
Int'l/Local Dial-In: (816) 249-4176
Conference ID: 41626993
*An audio webcast is also available at www.INTC.com

About AMD
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) is an innovative technology company dedicated to collaborating with customers and technology partners to ignite the next generation of computing and graphics solutions at work, home and play. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com.

About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom and blogs.intel.com.

Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

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San Francisco - The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP, will defend the Yes Men and other activists in a lawsuit filed against them by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over political criticism of the Chamber's stance on climate change legislation.

In mid-October, the activists staged a "press conference" in which the Chamber of Commerce ostensibly reversed its position and promised to stop lobbying against strong climate change legislation -- a stance that has caused numerous Chamber members to leave the organization. As has been widely reported, before the press conference was even completed, a Chamber of Commerce representative rushed into the room and revealed that the Chamber's position on climate change legislation had not in fact changed.

"The action was a brilliant piece of political theater, but it had a serious purpose: calling attention to the Chamber's political activities," said EFF Senior Staff Attorney Corynne McSherry. "This is core political speech, protected by the First Amendment. We're very pleased that Davis Wright Tremaine -- with its long, successful history of protecting free speech rights of Americans -- has joined us in helping these activists battle a transparent attempt at censorship."

"U.S. courts have recognized that political parody lies at the heart of the First Amendment," said Davis Wright Tremaine LLP partner Bruce Johnson. "Even if the party parodied refuses to giggle--or even panics and sues--free speech will ultimately triumph. We look forward to a prompt dismissal of this case and a reaffirmation of the rights of all Americans to poke fun at the pompous and powerful."

The Chamber has pulled out all the stops in its effort to silence the activists. First, it sent an improper copyright takedown notice to the Yes Men's upstream provider, demanding that a parody website posted in support of the action be removed immediately and resulting in the temporary shutdown of not only the spoof site but hundreds of other sites hosted by May First/People Link. Next, the Chamber filed suit against the activists in federal court, claiming among other things the activism infringed their trademarks.

"Trademark rights do not encompass the right to silence criticism," said EFF Senior Staff Attorney Matt Zimmerman. "It is our hope that the Chamber will rethink its lawsuit and take a position more consistent with its past support of First Amendment rights."

A response to the Chamber's complaint is due later this month in the U.S. District Court for District of Columbia.

For more on this case:
http://www.eff.org/cases/chamber-commerce-v-servin

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TORONTO, Ontario – The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and the Entertainment Software Association Canada (ESAC) today commended the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and York Police Service for the October 29 raids on retailers selling pirated and counterfeit entertainment software at the Pacific Mall in Markham, Ontario.

"We are pleased with the outcome of this legal action and thank the RCMP and York Police Service for their efforts in protecting the video game business in Canada," said Danielle Parr, executive director of the ESAC, the industry association that represents computer and video game publishers and distributors in Canada. "Game piracy is a serious problem that costs the entertainment software industry millions of dollars each year. Law enforcement raids against notorious pirate retailers like those in Pacific Mall send a clear message that trafficking in pirated game products is illegal and will not be tolerated."

The raids mark the end of a two-month investigation, led by the Toronto North Federal Enforcement Section (RCMP) "O" Division, into pirate activities at one of the largest indoor shopping malls in North America. RCMP agents, with the assistance of York Police officers, executed warrants against two retail outlets in Pacific Mall, two automobiles (each linked with one of the retail targets), and the residence of the owner/operator of one of the raided outlets. During the raids on these targets, RCMP seized counterfeit manufacturing equipment, in addition to counterfeit video games, including computer hard drives and a multi DVD burner, as well as nine firearms and arrested a total of three individuals.

"Piracy hurts the creative artists and innovation that generates real jobs in this tough economy," said Michael D. Gallagher, president and CEO of the ESA, the trade association representing U.S. computer and video game publishers. "The ESA applauds the efforts of the RCMP and York Police Service to combat game piracy in Canada. The ESA will continue to provide full support to authorities around the world who conduct necessary enforcement actions."

Since 2004, ESAC has supported ESA's industry enforcement program targeting game software piracy in Canada. Working with local counsel and investigators, the ESA identifies instances of pirate activity involving game software and supports the efforts of Canadian law enforcement to address such illegal activity.

The ESA is the U.S. association dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of companies publishing interactive games for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers, and the Internet. The ESA offers services to interactive entertainment software publishers including a global anti-piracy program, owning the E3 Expo, business and consumer research, federal and state government relations, First Amendment and intellectual property protection efforts. For more information, please visit www.theESA.com.

The ESAC is dedicated exclusively to serving the business and public affairs needs of companies in Canada that publish and distribute computer and video games for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers and the Internet. ESAC provides its members with business and consumer research, government relations and a global anti-piracy program. ESAC members include Canada's leading interactive entertainment software publishers and distributors, which collectively accounted for more than 90 percent of the $2.2 billion in entertainment software and hardware sales in the nation in 2008. The entertainment software industry currently includes 247 firms and 14,000 direct jobs and thousands more in related fields across Canada. For more information, please visit www.theESA.ca.

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David Werner's answer is, 'Yes! Age does play a role in the process.' According to Werner, unemployed executives need to understand the difference between initial perceptions and reality.

Executive search consultants who specialize in marketing senior executives, like David Werner, say age can mean a number of things in the work place including seniority, maturity, old fashioned, set in one's way, too comfortable, and not hungry enough. The challenge for candidates who are 55+ is to refute these stereotypical perceptions with atypical realities.

One of the biggest challenges facing displaced senior executives is the perception that they are out-of-touch with modern technology. Werner insists it's important to embrace the latest technology.

Werner suggests senior execs take the following steps to familiarize themselves with the latest technology and buzz words:

1. Join LinkedIn – Werner suggests including professional interests and credentials on a LinkedIn profile but avoid including personal information like birthdays, marital status, etc.

2. Consider Twitter – Even if executives don't use it, it's important that they understand the concept Twitter offers, how it works and who can benefit from this technology. Werner says executives can post updates and information on Twitter related to their industry as well as bookmark relevant industry related articles and events.

3. Prepare a resume accessible on the web (a non-searchable, on-line executive portfolio which is accessible only upon invitation); here is an example: www.webportfolios.net/rayshore. A new soon-to-be announced web-based version will allow users once they have directed a third party to their resume, to initiate a one-way video and two-way voice conversation. This can be a very powerful tool during a conversation when the interviewer is asked to access their resume on the Internet.

4. Avoid AOL –Werner says it's ok for personal stuff, but for business, get an E-mail address with Google or Hotmail. Ideally candidates should buy their own dot.com (example: steve@stevesmith.com)

5. Learn to discuss PC and Apple. Be familiar with Windows 7 or Snow Leopard and be able to discuss the difference.

6. Most importantly, recognize that ENERGY is the one ingredient that every successful executive has. Energy can be expressed in one's body movements, thinking and expression, voice, eyes and facial expressions, Q&A and the ability to think smartly on one's feet.

To read more of David Werner's tips and blogs, visit http://www.davidwernerinternational.com

About David Werner International:

David Werner International is one of New York's top executive career marketing companies with over 30 years experience in executive career marketing and outplacement services for Presidents and Vice Presidents. The company now harnesses the power of the internet where they have created personalized career portfolios for their candidates which act as a virtual showcase of a candidate's history and proven success record.

In addition to helping top executives transition companies, DWIC is also sought out by leading executive corporations to provide specialized marketing services to senior executives. Throughout their 30 years of successful search and placement, DWIC has provided services to primary corporations such as Viacom, Shell, BFGoodrich, Mobay/Bayer, Pfizer, Time Warner, Alco-Standard, The Equitable, Contel/Executone, Booz-Allen, Tribune Broadcasting, Commercial Union, Revlon and more.

Executives or corporations can find more information on these and other services offered by David Werner International by visiting them online at http://www.davidwernerinternational.com

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Cerca Marketing Inc. today announced it has entered into a long term internet marketing partnership with Distinctive Bathroom & Kitchens, an Orleans-based home speciality center with one of the largest showrooms in the Ottawa area. Distinctive Bathrooms recently launched its new website and eagerly anticipates taking further advantage of Cerca Marketing's extensive experience in full internet marketing services, site design, development, and search engine optimization services.

'We offer our customers superior service, unique designs and unparalleled craftsmanship,' said Francois Lanthier, Store Manager for Distinctive Bathrooms, 'and we chose Cerca Marketing as our web marketing partner because they display a similar pride in their dealings with customers. Their talented team created an online destination for our customers that accurately matched our vision, and their expertise in web development and full service internet marketing has helped us expand our reach into our community.'

'Distinctive Bathrooms & Kitchens offers a one-stop shopping experience, and we're pleased that our full service internet marketing programs have enabled them to showcase their wonderful products and services,' said Sylvain Charron, president of Cerca Marketing. 'Our experienced team of web designers, web developers and internet marketers is looking forward to a creative and collaborative relationship.'

As the importance of the internet and social media continues to expand, both Cerca Marketing Inc. and Distinctive Bathrooms will continue to work together to identify new opportunities.

About Cerca
Cerca Marketing Inc. is a Ottawa full service internet marketing firm offering to public and private sectors innovative web-driven internet marketing solutions: web site design, web site development, dynamic CMS content management system solution implementations, social media interactivity programs, internet search engine marketing, search engine optimization, web site analytics, and Google paid search advertising campaign services that guarantees results.

For more information about Cerca's Search Engine Marketing and Optimization offerings, please visit www.cercamarketing.com.

About Distinctive Bathrooms & Kitchens
From humble beginnings atop a local decorator store, Distinctive Bathrooms & Kitchens has grown in both size and prominence, and now has one of the largest showrooms in Ottawa. With an extensive selection of fine tile, fixtures, cabinetry and accessories, Distinctive Bathrooms offers its customers the convenience of one-stop shopping and prides itself on its excellent service.
For more information about Distinctive Bathrooms & Kitchens visit their website at www.dbkottawa.com.

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As of October 1, under the Uniform Fire Key standard, Chapter 399 Florida Statutes requires one single key to operate all of the fire service key switches in the elevator lobby panels and car panels. Master elevator keys may be issued only to the fire department and the key may not be duplicated. The Regional Emergency Elevator Access, Section 399.15, Section 17 requires all buildings with six or more stories to comply. If it is technically, financially, or physically impossible to comply, then the local fire marshal may allow substitute emergency measures.

The Division of State Fire Marshal of the Department of Financial Services enforces this section. Any person not complying with the requirements may be subject to a fine of $1,000, in addition to any other penalty provided by law. 'It is not worth the headache, code violations, fees and penalties not to comply, especially when the cost to implement the uniform key systems starts at $1,000,' states Renick, owner and operator of Eagle Elevator, who has upgraded thousands of elevators to comply with state requirements. 'I think most people would agree this is a minimal cost as a precaution to save lives and should also be implemented for elevators under six stories even though it is not mandated.'

Eagle Elevator has a full staff of experienced administrative and industry professionals in order to offer you the best products and service at prices 20 percent less than the major competitors. Eagle Elevator has extensive commercial and residential experience for: 1. New Installations / Renovations for all Makes and Models (Passenger / Freight, Remodels / Hydraulic Cylinders); 2. Refittings; 3. Maintenance / Repairs (Same Day Response, Service Agreements with 30-day cancellation notice); 4. Annual and Full-load Testing; and 5. Professional Consultation via a FREE survey. Eagle Elevator is a DBE-, SBE- and WBE-certified company.

For Uniform Elevator Keys and other elevator related needs, contact Eagle Elevator at (954) 351-0440 or http://www.eagleelevator.us.

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A report published in The Daily Telegraph revealed that many MPs use their tax-free office expenses to pay accountants, who have been drafted in to help them complete their annual tax returns.

'It seems unfair that MPs should be allowed to claim for accountancy costs and then use their tax-free expenses to pay for it. Ordinary voters are prevented from claiming for accountancy services, it isn't considered a legitimate business expense' says Kevin Kinsella, chief executive of UK tax experts KinsellaTax Investigations Ltd.

According to the Telegraph report at least 42 Government ministers, including the Chancellor Alistair Darling, claimed a total of £25,000 for individual tax advice.

Kevin Kinsella continues, 'HMRC is now investigating several of the MPs implicated in order to find out whether tax laws have been broken. It seems that out of all the ministers involved, only five paid tax on their accountancy perk, despite being required to under UK tax laws.'

The Kelly Report itself admits that current guidelines allow MPs to claim for accountancy costs however, it suggests that 'It is difficult to see how this practice can be justified. The Committee is not aware of any other organisation where it would be allowed, and HMRC regards payment of such claims as a taxable benefit in kind.'

The report therefore recommends that government rescind this perk, and suggests that new proposals should make MPs' accounts 'easier to manage', thus removing the need for help from a qualified accountant.

KinsellaTax Investigations Ltd. specialise in the investigation of UK and European tax fraud. The company has over 120 years' experience of the tax investigation industry and operates nationwide. For more information, visit their website at: http://www.kinsellatax.co.uk/.

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As part of the settlement agreement, Joltid and Skype founders Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis will join the investor group, contributing Joltid software and making a significant capital investment in exchange for a 14 percent stake in Skype. As a result, Silver Lake and other investors including Andreessen Horowitz and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), will together hold 56 percent of Skype and eBay will retain 30 percent. As previously announced, eBay will receive approximately $1.9 billion in cash upon the completion of the sale and a note from the buyer in the principal amount of $125 million. The deal, which values Skype at $2.75 billion and is not subject to a financing condition, is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2009.

'Skype will be well positioned to move forward under new owners with ownership and control over its core technology,' said eBay Inc. President and CEO John Donahoe. 'At the same time, eBay continues to retain a significant stake in Skype and will benefit from its continued growth. We look forward to closing the deal and focusing on growing our core ecommerce and payments businesses.'

Commenting on the agreement on behalf of the investor group, Silver Lake Managing Director Egon Durban said: 'We are very pleased to have the litigation resolved. We remain confident in a great future for Skype, and we look forward to working with Niklas, Janus and the other investors as partners to help the company achieve its full potential.'

The investor group will no longer include Index Ventures, which has withdrawn from participation. Commenting on its decision to withdraw, Danny Rimer of Index Ventures, said: 'We are pleased that Skype will now be able to put litigation behind it, and we wish Josh Silverman, his team and the Skype investors well in continuing to grow a great business. Although Skype has the potential to be a great investment, the deal terms changed for Index such that it no longer matches our investment criteria and thus we have decided not to participate in the transaction.'
About eBay Inc.

Founded in 1995, eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) connects hundreds of millions of people around the world every day, empowering them to explore new opportunities and innovate together. eBay does this by providing the Internet platforms of choice for global commerce, payments and communications. Since its inception, eBay has expanded to include some of the strongest brands in the world, including eBay, PayPal, Skype, StubHub, Shopping.com, and others. eBay is headquartered in San Jose, California. For more information, please visit www.ebay.com.
About Skype

Skype is software that enables the world's conversations. Millions of individuals and businesses use Skype to make free video and voice calls, send instant messages and share files with other Skype users. Every day, people everywhere also use Skype to make low-cost calls to landlines and mobiles.
Forward Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements relating to eBay's future performance that are based on its current expectations, forecasts and assumptions. Those statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the receipt and timing of regulatory approval for the transaction; the possibility that the transaction may not close; the reaction of consumers and Skype's users and commercial partners to the transaction; the reaction of competitors to the transaction; the anticipated continuation of Skype's growth; and the potential longer-term value of Skype.

More information about factors that could affect eBay's operating results can be found in the company's most recent annual report on its Form 10-K and its subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q (available at http://investor.ebayinc.com). All forward-looking statements are based on information available to eBay on the date hereof, and eBay assumes no obligation to update such statements.

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