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Friday, September 02, 2005

New York Magazine Advertising Campaign Starts Today

New York Magazine Advertising Campaign Starts Today

Month-long campaign features changing daily content on subway platforms throughout the city

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- New York magazine's subway and phone kiosk ad campaign goes underground and hits the streets today. The campaign, created by Wieden & Kennedy, will introduce the magazine to new readers and remind our loyal fans of the many things New York does well. For 30 days, New Yorkers who pass through five major subway stations or walk the streets will understand all of the ways that New York, the magazine and New York, the city, are synonymous. In the same way that the magazine moves with the speed of the city, so too does the campaign.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041119/NYMAGLOGO )

The campaign's tagline is, "This is New York," and encompasses the full range of the city's and the magazine's offerings. The frame of the subway posters will stay the same each day, much like the shell of the magazine does, and inside the frame, just like inside the magazine, the changing creative will cover a wide array of topics: politics, food, dating, fashion, news events, theater, film, crosswords, photography, real estate, the look book, current events, architecture, music, and more. On phone kiosks, mirrors above the tagline remind passers by that they, too, are New York.

The subways stations where the ad campaign will appear are Columbus Circle, 42nd Street-Times Square, Pennsylvania Station-34th Street, 68th Street and Spring Street. Phone kiosks throughout Manhattan will feature the mirror ads.

Throughout the month-long advertising campaign, we will be sending daily accounts of what's on the New York magazine ad campaign in the subways each day along with information about what else the magazine is doing on the streets, in the subways and in special promotions and sweepstakes online.

Today in the New York magazine ad campaign ...

September 2 - 5, 2005
"I'd leave New York, but I'm afraid I'll miss something." -- Anonymous

As some New Yorkers leave the city for the last official weekend of summer, many of us will stay behind and ride the subways through the last peaceful city weekend of the year. City dwellers' insatiable desire to understand and experience more, first, is what makes us love New York and rarely want to leave.

If readers sign up today for a new subscription of the magazine at http://www.newyorkmagazine.com/freetrial, they'll get 2 months free.

Contacts: Serena Torrey, 212-508-0716

Betsy Burton, 212-508-0781

Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041119/NYMAGLOGO
Source: NEW YORK Magazine

CONTACT: Serena Torrey, +1-212-508-0716, or Betsy Burton,
+1-212-508-0781, both of NEW YORK Magazine

Web site: http://nymetro.com/
http://www.newyorkmagazine.com/freetrial

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SIRIUS Satellite Radio to Launch Cosmopolitan-Branded Women's Channel

SIRIUS Satellite Radio to Launch Cosmopolitan-Branded Women's Channel

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- It was announced today that SIRIUS Satellite Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Cosmopolitan, the best-selling young women's magazine in the world, will launch a full time channel early next year.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991118/NYTH125 )

The talk shows on "Cosmopolitan Radio" will feature a diverse array of topics of interest to women including: love, relationships, beauty, style, health, entertainment and fashion and will cater to the Cosmopolitan reader - "fun, fearless, female." Guests on the programs will include Cosmopolitan Editor-in-Chief Kate White, as well as the magazine's editors and writers.

In addition to talk shows, the channel will feature thematic music programming, which will include the best in pop music and will appeal to the tastes of Cosmopolitan's audience. The music will be specifically programmed to mirror the activities in a "Cosmopolitan" woman's day including songs for: waking up, exercising, bringing to the beach, a cocktail party or a romantic evening at home.

"Cosmopolitan Radio will be the preeminent place to hear the latest on the topics and music that most interest young women," said Scott Greenstein, SIRIUS President of Entertainment and Sports. "This new channel once again demonstrates how we are consistently reinventing the radio format so that women have a place on radio that is truly their own."

"Our readers are constantly asking for more Cosmo and that is exactly what this new channel will give them," said White. "Moving beyond the magazine into radio for the first time, even more women will be able to get the fun, informative and interesting information that Cosmopolitan has provided for 40 years. It's a perfect way to extend our reach and connect with a new audience."

About SIRIUS

SIRIUS delivers more than 120 channels of the best commercial-free music, compelling talk shows, news and information, and the most exciting sports programming to listeners across the country in digital quality sound. SIRIUS offers 65 channels of 100% commercial-free music, and features over 55 channels of sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic and weather for a monthly subscription fee of only $12.95. SIRIUS also broadcasts live play-by- play games of the NFL and NBA, and is the Official Satellite Radio partner of the NFL.

SIRIUS radios for the car, truck, home, RV and boat are manufactured by Alpine, Audiovox, Blaupunkt, Clarion, Delphi, Jensen, JVC, Kenwood, Pioneer, Sanyo and XACT Communications. Available in more than 25,000 retail locations, SIRIUS radios can be purchased at major retailers including Best Buy, Circuit City, Crutchfield, Costco, Office Depot, Sears, Target, Wal-Mart and RadioShack. SIRIUS is also available at heavy truck dealers and truck stops nationwide.

SIRIUS radios are currently offered in vehicles from Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep(R), Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln-Mercury, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Nissan, Scion, Toyota, Porsche, Volkswagen and Volvo. Hertz currently offers SIRIUS at major locations around the country.

Click on http://www.sirius.com/ to listen to SIRIUS live, or to find a SIRIUS retailer or car dealer in your area.

About Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitan is the largest selling young women's monthly magazine worldwide with 51 international editions (55 with brand extensions) that are published in 32 languages and sold in more than 100 countries.

Cosmopolitan is published by Hearst Magazines, a unit of The Hearst Corporation (http://www.hearst.com/). Hearst is one of the biggest publishers of monthly magazines, with a total of 19 U.S. titles and 142 international editions. The company also publishes 19 magazines in the United Kingdom through its wholly owned subsidiary, The National Magazine Company Limited.

Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance with respect to SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. are not historical facts and may be forward-looking and, accordingly, such statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among the key factors that have a direct bearing on our operational results are: our dependence upon third parties, including manufacturers of SIRIUS radios, retailers, automakers and programming partners, our competitive position and any events which affect the useful life of our satellites.

Media Contacts:

Patrick Reilly
SIRIUS
212.901.6646
preilly@siriusradio.com

Liz Berger
SIRIUS
212.901.6726
lberger@siriusradio.com

Paul Luthringer
The Hearst Corporation
212.649.2540
pluthringer@hearst.com

Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19991118/NYTH125
Source: SIRIUS Satellite Radio; Cosmopolitan

CONTACT: Patrick Reilly, +1-212-901-6646, preilly@siriusradio.com; or
Liz Berger, +1-212-901-6726, lberger@siriusradio.com, both of SIRIUS; or Paul
Luthringer of The Hearst Corporation, +1-212-649-2540, pluthringer@hearst.com

Web site: http://www.sirius.com/
http://www.hearst.com/

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Taiwan Flat Panel Exports Expected to Jump 32 Percent in 2005;

Taiwan Flat Panel Exports Expected to Jump 32 Percent in 2005;

Market Intelligence Also Released on China Makers of
Printed Circuit Boards, Two-way Radios, and DVDs

HONG KONG, Sept. 2 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Global Sources (NASDAQ:GSOL) released four new titles in its China Sourcing Reports series. The reports highlight production capacity, pricing, and research and development strategies of China's makers of printed circuit boards, two-way radios, display modules and DVD players and recorders.

Highlights from these China Sourcing Reports show:

Printed circuit boards (PCBs)
-- Mainland China makers of PCBs are expected to produce 110 million
square meters of PCBs in 2005 - up 30 percent from 2004.
-- Mainland China has more than 700 PCB makers. In 2004 they produced
US$7.2 billion worth of PCBs, making China the world's second largest
supplier, after Japan.

Two-way radios
-- Hong Kong, mainland China and Taiwan manufacturers of two-way radios
expect exports to top 32.5 million units in 2005 -- up 38 percent from
2004.
-- Total production is expected to top 34.5 million units -- up 39 percent
from 2004.

Display modules
-- Exports of flat-panel displays from Taiwan are expected to top US$23.7
billion in 2005 -- up 32 percent from 2004.
-- Makers in Taiwan lead production of twisted nematic/super twisted
nematic liquid crystal displays (TN/STN LCDs) -- commonly used in
mobile phones, game consoles and other consumer electronic products.

DVD players and recorders
-- Mainland China currently produces nine out of every 10 DVD players sold
worldwide -- in 2004 production topped 92 million units.
-- Forty-eight percent of makers expect to increase output in 2005.

New high-demand export products featured in upcoming reports China Sourcing Reports are scheduled to be released for: flash memory cards, digital cameras, barebone PCs and passive components. For further in-depth market information or case studies on successful China exporters please e-mail Eric Chow at echow@globalsources.com or visit www.globalsources.com .

Global Sources' China Sourcing Reports provide proprietary market information from extensive factory visits and in-person interviews with key mainland China and Taiwan manufacturers. They help buyers make better-informed purchasing decisions.

China Sourcing Reports are part of Global Sources' sourcing and product information services, which includes Asian Sources trade magazines, Global Sources Online and China Sourcing Fairs. For more information, visit www.corporate.globalsources.com .

About Global Sources

Global Sources is a leading business-to-business (B2B) media company and a primary facilitator of two-way trade with Greater China. It provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers.

The company helps its community of more than 430,000 active buyers to source more profitably from complex, overseas supply markets. With the goal of providing as many effective ways as possible to advertise, market and sell, Global Sources enables suppliers to sell to hard-to-reach buyers in 230 countries.

The company offers the most extensive range of media and export marketing services in the industries it serves. Suppliers using its four primary channels -- online marketplaces, magazines, trade shows and direct online sales -- are supported by its advertising creative, education programs and online content management applications.

Global Sources delivers information on 1.4 million products and 130,000 suppliers annually through 10 leading online marketplaces and monthly magazines, more than 80 sourcing research reports, and 15 China Sourcing Fairs and other trade shows. Global Sources Direct is the company's new initiative that will help suppliers sell through eBay. Buyers send 4.5 million inquiries annually to suppliers through Global Sources Online ( www.globalsources.com ) alone.

In mainland China, Global Sources has a 24 year track record and 1,300 team members in 44 locations. Its services are backed by 34 years experience as a trade magazine publisher, 13 years as an organizer of trade shows, and nine years as an online marketplace operator.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27-A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21-E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The company's actual results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of the risks associated with the company's business, changes in general economic conditions, and changes in the assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements.

Global Sources Press Contact in Asia:
Camellia So
Tel: +852-2555-5023
Email: cso@globalsources.com

Global Sources Investor Contact in Asia:
Eddie Heng
Tel: +65-6547-2850
Email: eheng@globalsources.com

Global Sources Press Contact in U.S.:
James W.W. Strachan
Tel: +1-602-978-7504
Email: strachan@globalsources.com

Global Sources Investor Contacts in U.S.:
Kirsten Chapman & Moriah Shilton
Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc.
Tel: +1-415-433-3777
Email: kirsten@lhai-sf.com

Source: Global Sources Ltd.

CONTACT: For media in Asia, Camellia So, +852-2555-5023 or
cso@globalsources.com, or in U.S., James W.W. Strachan, +1-602-978-7504, or
strachan@globalsources.com, both of Global Sources; For investors in Asia,
Eddie Heng, +65-6547-2850, or eheng@globalsources.com, in U.S, Kirsten Chapman
& Moriah Shilton, +1-415-433-3777, or fax, +1-415-433-5577, or
kirsten@lhai-sf.com, of Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc., all for Global
Sources

Web site: http://www.globalsources.com/
http://www.corporate.globalsources.com/

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Thursday, September 01, 2005

TTM Technologies, Inc. Named One of Fortune Magazine's 100 Fastest Growing Companies

TTM Technologies, Inc. Named One of Fortune Magazine's 100 Fastest Growing Companies

SANTA ANA, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In the September edition of Fortune Magazine, TTM Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTMI) was ranked 83 of the 100 fastest growing companies in the United States.

Fortune ranks companies using three factors: compound annual growth in revenues over the three-year period ending with the first quarter of 2005; compound annual growth in earnings over the three-year period ending with the first quarter of 2005; and annualized total return over the three years through June 2005.

"It's an honor to be ranked among the country's top performing companies," stated Kent Alder, President and CEO of TTM Technologies. "We believe our time and technology strategy -- and the consistent execution of that strategy -- sets us apart in the printed circuit board marketplace."

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading supplier of time-critical and technologically advanced printed circuit boards to original equipment manufacturers and electronics manufacturing services companies. TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how the company's time-critical, one-stop manufacturing services enable customers to shorten the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.

Source: TTM Technologies, Inc.

CONTACT: Kent Alder of TTM Technologies, Inc., +1-714-241-0303

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CardPlayer.com Supports Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

CardPlayer.com Supports Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts

Site Will Donate 100% of its King of the Gridiron Sweepstakes Revenue Through September 8th

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- CardPlayer.com announced today that, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, it will donate proceeds from its King of the Gridiron sweepstakes to American Red Cross rescue and relief efforts. The total donation has already exceeded $1,500.

"This affords our users an opportunity to donate a small amount towards the relief efforts while participating in an exciting contest with a great prize," says Card Player Media, LLC. Chairman Barry Shulman.

CardPlayer.com's King of the Gridiron sweepstakes allows participants to win a $12,000 World Series of Poker prize package for just $10. The package, sponsored by FullTiltPoker, includes a $10,000 seat in the World Series main event and $2,000 in spending money. Contestants can enter as many times as they wish, for $10 per entry. To become the King of the Gridiron, all contestants need is a free MyCardPlayer account. To sign up for this free account, and for a full list of rules and to learn more how to play, go to http://www.cardplayer.com/football/.

About Card Player Media

Card Player Media is the leading media resource for poker enthusiasts at every level of interest and ability. With more than 18 years of service to the poker industry, Card Player Media is the publisher of Card Player, Card Player College, and Card Player Europe. These magazines have a combined monthly circulation of nearly 500,000.

Card Player Media also owns and operates the leading poker information portal on the Internet, CardPlayer.com. The site offers an array of useful tools and insightful content that ranges from basic rules of the game to advanced strategy analysis. An opt-in poker newsletter is distributed twice- monthly to more than 350,000 subscribers through the site.

About Full Tilt Poker

With innovative graphics, superior customer service and a safe, secure interface www.fulltiltpoker.com offers software geared to enhance and personalize the online poker experience. The site is home to Team Full Tilt, a select group of the world's finest professional poker players, including Chris "Jesus" Ferguson, Phil Ivey, Howard Lederer, Erick Lindgren, Erik Seidel and many others.

Source: Card Player Media

CONTACT: Justin Marchand of Card Player Media, +1-702-327-8298,
Justin@cardplayer.com

Web site: http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/

Web site: http://www.cardplayer.com/football

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Ban The Elimination of Music in Schools

Ban The Elimination of Music in Schools

Maverick Recording Artist Lillix Joins The Ban(R) brand, themusicedge.com and Teen People Magazine to Support Music Education

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent music education budget cuts have deprived children of the opportunity to play and learn about music in school. According to a recent National Assessment of Educational Progress, only 25% of eighth graders nationwide had the opportunity to take music class. In light of this, Ban(R) antiperspirant/deodorant has teamed up with Maverick Recording Artist Lillix, themusicedge.com and Teen People Magazine to ban the elimination of music in schools.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050901/NYTH139 )

Lillix knows about the importance of keeping music alive in schools. As students in elementary school, the three original members learned how to play instruments, with the help of their music teachers.

Lillix understands that music in schools provides a platform for students to share their thoughts and has teamed up with sponsors Ban(R) antiperspirant/deodorant, themusicedge.com and Teen People Magazine to host an auction on eBay.com to raise awareness about keeping music alive in schools. Lillix and other musicians will sign bandanas and additional items that will be auctioned off with proceeds going to themusicedge.com to help support music programs in schools.

To take part in this auction, log onto http://ebay.com/ban from September 1st to September 10th and make your bid.

If winning a bandana isn't enough, log onto themusicedge.com until September 30th and tell us why you want to Ban the Elimination of Music Education in Schools. Your essay will enter you to win a music lesson with Lillix at your school.

Themusicedge.com is the teen outreach program of the American Music Conference, a national non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the benefits of music education. For more information on the AMC, go to http://www.amc-music.org/. To find out about your favorite artists and how to get involved in making your own music, visit http://www.themusicedge.com/.

Ban(R) antiperspirant/deodorant is available at select food, drug and mass merchant stores. Suggested retail price is $4.99 for Ban(R) Roll-On, 3.5oz and $2.69 for Ban(R) Invisible Solid, 2.6oz. For more information call, 1-866-226-3363 or visit http://www.feelbanfresh.com/.

Kao Brands Company is a leading manufacturer of premium beauty care brands that are recognized around the world for their innovation and quality. Kao Brands Company's portfolio includes Ban(R) antiperspirants; Jergens(R) and Curel(R) hand and body lotions; Biore(R) facial care; John Frieda(R), Frizz-Ease(R), Sheer Blonde(R), Brilliant Brunette(R), Radiant Red(R) and Beach Blonde(R) professional hair care. Founded in 1882, Kao Brands Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kao Corporation.

Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050901/NYTH139
AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/
AP PhotoExpress Network: PRN6
PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com
Source: Ban

CONTACT: Gina Pallozzi of Tractenberg & Co., +1-212-929-7979

Web site: http://www.kaobrands.com/
http://www.feelbanfresh.com/
http://www.amc-music.org/

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BetterInvesting Magazine Releases November's Stock to Study and Undervalued Stock Choices for Investors' Informational and Educational Use

BetterInvesting Magazine Releases November's Stock to Study and Undervalued Stock Choices for Investors' Informational and Educational Use

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Editorial Advisory and Securities Review Committee of BetterInvesting Magazine today announced Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) as its November "Stock to Study" and Tyco International Ltd. (NYSE:TYC) as its November "Undervalued Stock" for investors' informational and educational use.

"The committee chose Stryker because of its history as a high-quality company and because it holds interesting potential as a long-term investment," said Adam Ritt, editor of BetterInvesting Magazine. "Tyco International was chosen because of its recent improvement in financial results." Check BetterInvesting Magazine's November issue for a detailed review of each company.

Committee members are Robert M. Bilkie, Jr., CFA; Maury Elvekrog, CFA; Kenneth S. Janke, Sr.; Walter J. Kirchberger, CFA; Marisa Lenhard, CFA; and Thomas E. O'Hara.

As stated, the BetterInvesting committee's Stock to Study and Undervalued Stock choices are for the informational and educational uses of investors and are not intended as investment recommendations. BetterInvesting urges investors to educate themselves about the stock market so they can make informed decisions about stock purchases. For more information about investment education tools available to individual investors and investment clubs visit http://www.betterinvesting.org/.

BetterInvesting Magazine is published monthly by BetterInvesting. BetterInvesting is the brand identity of the National Association of Investors Corporation, a national, nonprofit corporation with members consisting of investment clubs and individual investors. Founded in 1951 and headquartered in Madison Heights, Mich., BetterInvesting is considered the pioneer of the modern investment club movement, as well as the voice of the individual investor. BetterInvesting is dedicated to providing a sound program of investment education and information to help its members become successful long-term, lifetime investors. The BetterInvesting community currently consists of nearly 200,000 individual members and nearly 20,000 investment clubs. On average, BetterInvesting members add a collective $130 million dollars of new investment capital to their portfolios each month, and boast combined portfolio assets in excess of $117 billion. For more information about BetterInvesting, visit its website at http://www.betterinvesting.org/ or call toll free (877) 275-6242. For additional BetterInvesting data and news releases, visit the Newsroom website at http://www.betterinvestingnewsroom.org/.

Source: BetterInvesting Magazine

CONTACT: Chris Lukach of Anne Klein & Associates, +1-856-988-6560
ext. 15, or chris@mail.akleinpr.com, for BetterInvesting Magazine

Web site: http://www.betterinvesting.org/
http://www.betterinvestingnewsroom.org/

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Teen People Releases Results of Third Annual Teen Sex Survey

Teen People Releases Results of Third Annual Teen Sex Survey

This Year's Survey Focuses on Virgins Vs. Non-Virgins

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- TEEN PEOPLE will release its third annual Teen Sex Survey in its October issue, on stands September 2, 2005. The survey, which was conducted on-line and includes responses from more than 5,000 TEEN PEOPLE readers and Trendspotters between the ages of 13 and 24, contains revealing information on how teenagers are dealing with sexual activity.

Participants were asked to answer one of two groups of questions, one for virgins and the other for non-virgins. A total of 4,081 virgins answered questions, as opposed to 1,526 non-virgins. According to the survey, of those teenagers who are sexually active the largest percentage are having sex because they believe they are in love (42%).

Of those teenagers not having sex, 42% are waiting to meet the right person; maintaining a good reputation is important to most virgins (61%), and 39% have taken a pledge to remain chaste until marriage. While a small percentage (6%) of virgins responded that they have both given and received oral sex, 34% are not intimate in any way with members of the opposite sex. Thirty-one percent of virgins responded that they have been pressured by a guy to go further.

While the number of teens who answered the non-virgin questions represented a smaller set, those that have chosen to have sex, did so earlier rather than later. Most of the girls (41%) first had sex at age 13 or 14; 35% started at age 15 or 16; and 23% began at age 17 or 18.

Most non-virgins believe they made the right decision: 64% say they are happy about losing their virginity. The most popular reason given is love (42%), but only 34% of non-virgins are still going out with the guy they first had sex with. Responses also indicate that drugs and alcohol do not play a significant role in teenage sexual activity: a large majority (85%) were sober (that is, no drugs or alcohol) the first time they had sex. And, when it comes to parents, 65% of non-virgins said their parents think they are still virgins.

When asked about condom use, non-virgins responded as follows:
* 32% use condoms every time.
* 27% use condoms for sexual intercourse but not for activities like oral
sex.
* 28% use condoms sometimes.
* 13% never use condoms.

In fact, one of the issue's first-person side bar stories is about a 17-year-old who got a sexually transmitted infection when she was a virgin because she engaged in oral sex without protection.

In addition to the survey, TEEN PEOPLE welcomed questions from readers and brought in medical experts to answer them. Reader questions ranged from: can you get pregnant without having sexual intercourse? Which Sexually Transmitted Infections can you get from giving and receiving oral sex? And why do guys seem to think about sex more than girls? All of these questions and many others are answered in-depth, in the October issue of TEEN PEOPLE.

TEEN PEOPLE, a National Magazine Award winner for General Excellence, is the definitive voice of youth culture. Launched in January 1998, TEEN PEOPLE became the first pop culture magazine for teens that focuses on stars, style and substance. With an editorial mix covering celebrities and entertainment, fashion and beauty, real teens and their accomplishments, TEEN PEOPLE keeps its readers clued in to what's now, what's next and what matters. TEEN PEOPLE ranks #1 in newsstand sales among core teen books. TEEN PEOPLE's MRI-measured audience is also #1 in the category with 14 million readers age 12+. Published ten times a year with two newsstand special editions, TEEN PEOPLE's guaranteed circulation is 1.45 million. TEENPEOPLE.COM is the magazine's official website.

Source: TEEN PEOPLE

CONTACT: Stacey Sanner, +1-212-522-8530, stacey.sanner@teenpeople.com,
or Dave Kass, +1-212-522-9956, dave.kass@teenpeople.com, both of Teen People

Web site: http://www.teenpeople.com/

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William Goldman, Paul Haggis, David Koepp Topline 'Screenwriting Expo 4,' Nov. 11-13 at L.A. Convention Center

William Goldman, Paul Haggis, David Koepp Topline 'Screenwriting Expo 4,' Nov. 11-13 at L.A. Convention Center

Nearly 4,000 Convene for World's Largest Screenwriting Conference

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles Convention Center will serve as a temporary home to the largest gathering of screenwriters in the world this fall when the annual Hollywood seminar, "Screenwriting Expo 4," gets under way the weekend of November 11-13.

The fourth annual Screenwriting Expo, presented by Creative Screenwriting Magazine, attracts nearly 4,000 screenwriters -- novice amateur to seasoned professional -- from around the globe, and as far away as Croatia and New Zealand. Over 320 seminar sessions and panels are offered, consisting of "A List" screenwriting talent, and world renowned instructors, in addition to story pitch meetings, script analysis, high-powered networking parties, cash prizes, and much more.

Headlining the event will be two-time Academy Award(TM) winner William Goldman ("Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "All the President's Men"), who will make two appearances: once speaking solo, and another with reining champion of blockbuster movie writing David Koepp ("War of the Worlds," "Spiderman," "Jurassic Park") as they discuss the art, craft, and business of writing for the silver screen. Goldman, the author of such iconic quotes as "Follow the money," and "Nobody knows anything," is also renowned as an entertaining, and always candid commentator on the world of Hollywood. Additional writers appearing as Guests of Honor include Academy Award(TM) nominee Paul Haggis ("Crash," "Million Dollar Baby"), Academy Award(TM) nominee Susannah Grant ("Erin Brockovich," "28 Days"), John August ("Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "Go"), Ehren Kruger ("The Brothers Grimm," "The Ring"), Don Roos ("The Opposite of Sex," "Single White Female") and Joss Whedon ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Toy Story").

Supplementing the featured Guests of Honor will be dozens of the most respected writers, professors, producers, consultants, and academics, including UCLA Screenwriting Dept. Chairman Richard Walter, "Top Gun" co-writer and USC professor, Jack Epps, Jr., author/consultant John Truby, screenwriter William Martell and many, many others.

A returning feature at this year's Expo is the very popular "Creative Screenwriting Open," an actual on-site, weekend-long, adjudicated writing tournament, which concludes with the top ranked scripts performed live at the Expo's closing ceremonies on Sunday, Nov. 13. Over $50,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded for all the contests at the Expo.

To better accommodate the varied skill level of attendees, speaker sessions are categorized accordingly at Beginner, Advanced, or Professional level. Last year the Expo was pleased to have one writer receive a nearly immediate offer on his reality TV.

Only three years old, with annual attendance 4,000 strong, a major reason cited for the Expo's growth has been the affordable admission fee -- $74.95 -- arguably the lowest charge anywhere for a conference of its caliber and magnitude.

Updated speakers, information, registration forms or purchases can be confirmed at www.screenwritingexpo.com, or by calling 1-800-727-6978. Checks and credit cards are accepted.

Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), click appropriate link. Erik Bauer http://www.profnet.com/ud_public.jsp?userid=10001608

Source: Screenwriting Expo 4

CONTACT: Kenneth Droz Public Relations, +1-323-469-9252, kddroz@aol.com,
for Screenwriting Expo 4

Web site: http://www.screenwritingexpo.com/

NOTE TO EDITORS: Requests for advance interviews of speakers, or press credentials to the Expo should be forwarded to Kenneth Droz Public Relations at kddroz@aol.com or 323.469.9252

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Meredith Corporation to Webcast Investor Conference

Meredith Corporation to Webcast Investor Conference

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Meredith Corporation (NYSE:MDP) will webcast its Investor Conference at 8:30 a.m. EDT on Monday, September 12, 2005. The live webcast will be accessible to the public on the Company's web site, http://www.meredith.com/ and an audio archive will be available through September 19, 2005. A transcript of the conference will be posted to the Company's web site.

Additionally, the Company will furnish the Investor Conference presentation to the SEC as an 8-K. To access the text, go to the Investor Information section and click on SEC Filings.

Certain data contained in the presentation will be in conformance with Regulation G, in which the SEC addresses the usage and disclosure of non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) financial results. Financial statements that present GAAP and non-GAAP results and supporting tables that reconcile them will be posted on the Company's web site. To access this data, go to the Investor Information section of the Company's web site and click on GAAP-Non-GAAP Reconciliation.

ABOUT MEREDITH CORPORATION

Meredith ( http://www.meredith.com/ ) is one of the nation's leading media and marketing companies with businesses centering on magazine and book publishing, television broadcasting, integrated marketing and interactive media. The Meredith Publishing Group is the leading magazine publisher serving women, reaching more than 75 million American women. The group features 25 subscription magazines -- including Better Homes and Gardens, Ladies' Home Journal, Parents, Child, Fitness, Family Circle and American Baby -- and approximately 150 special interest publications. Meredith owns or operates 14 television stations, including properties in top-25 markets such as Atlanta, Phoenix and Portland, and an AM radio station.

Meredith has approximately 350 books in print and has established marketing relationships with some of America's leading companies including The Home Depot, DIRECTV, DaimlerChrysler, Wal-Mart and Carnival Cruise Lines. Meredith's consumer database, which contains approximately 80 million names, is one of the largest domestic databases among media companies and enables magazine and television advertisers to target marketing campaigns precisely. Additionally, Meredith has an extensive Internet presence that includes 32 web sites and strategic alliances with leading Internet destinations.

Source: Meredith Corporation

CONTACT: Shareholders and Financial Analysts, Jim Jacobson, Director of
Investor Relations, +1-515-284-2633, or jim.jacobson@meredith.com , or Media,
Art Slusark, Vice President-Corporate Communications, +1-515-284-3404, or
art.slusark@meredith.com , both of Meredith Corporation

Web site: http://www.meredith.com/

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In a Delicious Anniversary Issue ... Country Woman Celebrates 35 Years by Spotlighting 'Best of the Best' Grand Prize Recipes!

In a Delicious Anniversary Issue ... Country Woman Celebrates 35 Years by Spotlighting 'Best of the Best' Grand Prize Recipes!

GREENDALE, Wis., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- AS A MOUTH-WATERING BONUS, Country Woman's 35th Anniversary Issue (Sept/Oct '05) presents the "Best of the Best" Recipe Collection, featuring 35 Grand Prize recipes from the magazine's popular national contests.

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In addition, readers can make the delectable 35th Anniversary Cake with a show-stopping fondant quilt-top design that appears on the cover of the special commemorative issue. The recipe for this special-occasion dessert is featured, along with easy step-by-step decorating instructions.

A Treasury of Contest-Winning Food

Since its launch by Reiman Publications in 1970, Country Woman has invited readers to enter their favorite recipes in six major contests each year.

"Topics like Appetizers & Snacks, Succulent Strawberries, Country Chicken, Hearty Ham, Exceptional Eggs, Super Soups and Spectacular Tortes draw hundreds of submissions from good home cooks from coast to coast," notes Editor Ann Kaiser. The magazine has a circulation of more than 1 million throughout the U.S. and Canada.

"To help select just one Grand Prize-winning recipe to represent each of the magazine's 35 years, we asked our food editors -- past and present -- for their recommendations."

Among the anniversary collection's savory entrees are Parmesan Fried Chicken (1972), Melt-in-Your-Mouth Sausages (1982), Beef Cassoulet (1984), Three-Cheese Enchiladas (1990) and Herb-Roasted Turkey (2000).

Side dishes are well represented with Asparagus Appeteaser (1973), Spinach Salad (1978), Sweet Potato Honey Rolls (1980), Cranberry Rice with Caramelized Onions (2002) and more taste-tempters.

Yum ... Don't Forget the Desserts!

Country Woman's "Best of the Best" wouldn't be complete without showcasing some of the great desserts that took top honors. For example, treats like Cherry Berries on a Cloud (1976), Apple Cheddar Cheesecake (1981), Carrot Pecan Cake (1983), Chocolate Mocha Torte (1991) and Rocky Road Freeze (1997) have wowed our contest judges.

"Although some of these recipes date back decades, they have stood the test of time," adds Kaiser. "They're 'real food' that families will enjoy today ... as much as they did yesterday. Our aim is to introduce new readers to Country Woman's tradition of great recipes and to remind longtime subscribers of outstanding dishes they might like to prepare again."

What's a Country Woman Worth?

In addition to this tasty look back, the commemorative September/October 2005 issue includes a fun and colorful "Country Women ... Still Priceless" poster. First published in Farm Wife News (Country Woman's predecessor) in 1979, the poster pointed out the many "hats" rural women wear -- such as hired hand, veterinarian, bookkeeper, cook, chauffeur -- and estimated their remuneration as comparable to more than $25,000.00. Updated for 2005 dollars, the eye-catching poster shows that the value has shot up to over $75,000.00!

"Country Woman of the Year" Voting

Country Woman readers will have the opportunity to vote for "Country Woman of the Year" after "meeting" the three finalists in the September/October issue. They were among nearly 100 outstanding rural women nominated for this tribute.

Scrapbook of Editor's "Workdays"

Also in the 35th Anniversary Issue is a scrapbook of fun photos highlighting some of Ann Kaiser's experiences working with CW readers for her "Editor in the Country" article series over the years.

Published bimonthly, Country Woman also offers quick-and-easy crafts, profiles of interesting rural and small-town women, a photographic tour of a reader's kitchen, decorating ideas, holiday tips, and inspirational and nostalgic articles.

Most of the material in each issue is contributed by readers, and the magazine contains no paid ads.

Look for Country Woman on the newsstand or to subscribe at a special price of $14.98 for 1 year (six issues), go to www.countrywomanmagazine.com or call toll-free 1-800/344-6913 (credit card orders only).

Note to Editors: A photo of the historic cover and a sampling of the "Best of the Best" Recipe Collection is attached. You have our permission to reprint these recipes with credit to Country Woman. In the Press Room at www.reimanpub.com, you'll find a text file of this release and the three recipes. Below is a list of the Anniversary Recipes going back to 1971.

Country Woman 35th Anniversary Recipes

1971 Frozen Peachy Salad
1972 Parmesan Fried Chicken
1973 Asparagus Appeteaser
1974 Egg & Sausage Souffle
1975 Smoked Loin of Pork
1976 Cherry Berries on a Cloud
1977 French Bread Italian
1978 Spinach Salad
1979 Orange Rolls
1980 Sweet Potato Honey Rolls
1981 Apple Cheddar Cheesecake
1982 Melt-in-Your-Mouth Sausages
1983 Carrot Pecan Cake
1984 Beef Cassoulet
1985 Honey Whole Grain Bread
1986 Ham, Swiss Cheese and Potato Salad
1987 Pumpkin Ribbon Bread
1988 Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle
1989 Soft Molasses Cookies
1990 Three-Cheese Enchiladas
1991 Chocolate Mocha Torte
1992 Rainbow Cookies
1993 Chicken Barley Soup
1994 Dilly Ham Balls
1995 Creamy Caramel Flan
1996 Beef Stew with Potato Dumplings
1997 Rocky Road Freeze
1998 Strawberry Salsa
1999 Sesame Chicken with Mustard Sauce
2000 Herb Roasted Turkey
2001 Rich 'n' Cheesy Macaroni
2002 Cranberry Rice with Caramelized Onions
2003 Italian Sausage Strata
2004 Creamy Chicken Lasagna
2005 White Chocolate Mousse Cherry Pie

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CONTACT: Ann Kaiser, +1-414-423-3940, for Reader's Digest Association;
Reiman Publications

Web site: http://www.countrywomanmagazine.com/
http://www.reimanpub.com/

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CMP Media's Dr. Dobb's Journal Adopts Aggressive Audience Strategy Providing New Capabilities for Highly Customized Marketing Programs

CMP Media's Dr. Dobb's Journal Adopts Aggressive Audience Strategy Providing New Capabilities for Highly Customized Marketing Programs

SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dr. Dobb's Journal (www.ddj.com), the most trusted magazine for professional developers, development managers and software architects, is enhancing its circulation strategy to provide rich customer data as a component of its custom marketing programs. The strategy will increase the percentage of individual subscribers for whom DDJ has detailed demographic information, providing advertisers with far greater targeting capabilities than ever before.

CMP's industry-leading Audience Development team, which recently won six "Circulation in Excellence Awards," has already begun implementing this major initiative to migrate the paid circulation to a blended circulation of both paid and qualified non-paid subscribers. In December 2005, qualified non-paid subscribers will be increased to about 60% of the total circulation, and DDJ's circulation statement will include demographic information for these readers. The subscriber base and advertising rates will be maintained at current levels, as DDJ continues to be the largest circulated print publication in the software development market with a circulation of 120,000.

According to Michael Zane, CMP's Corporate Director of Audience Development, "CMP has very sophisticated audience development capabilities for our controlled circulation titles, like InformationWeek, CRN, Software Development and EE Times. As we've become more aggressive in enhancing our customer data, the richness of the audiences we can deliver has increased dramatically. Dr. Dobb's is one of the company's flagship magazines, and we wanted to bring this higher-level of targeting to its advertising customers, which is totally unique in the developer market."

The qualifications sought for non-paid subscribers mirrors the majority of DDJ's current subscribers: professionals who develop/code and buy; and either architect/design or manage people or manage projects. For years, research has shown that DDJ's readership is extremely powerful, knowledgeable and committed and it is CMP's commitment to maintain this audience through DDJ's high editorial standards.

About Dr. Dobb's Journal

DDJ (Dr. Dobb's Journal) is the most trusted and valued magazine published for professional developers, development managers, and software architects. Since 1976, DDJ has provided in-depth articles on software design and the latest techniques in cross-platform, multi-language development. DDJ has the widest circulation (120,000) of any developer print publication, and has consistently been chosen by the developers surveyed in Evans Data Corporation's annual Developer Marketing Patterns Survey as the best industry publication. Other magazines write about software development and design, while DDJ presents articles written by the world's leading developers and demonstrates how to create effective architectures, use innovative techniques, and solve integration problems in diverse computing environments. DDJ also has a vibrant Web site (DDJ.com) which reaches 106,000 unique visitors per month. Because of the quality of its articles, the depth of its coverage and the breadth of its focus, DDJ attracts the most experienced developers who have the position and authority to drive corporate purchasing and adoption decisions.

About CMP Media

CMP Media (www.cmp.com) is the leading integrated media solutions company providing "broad and deep" access to the entire technology spectrum -- the builders, sellers and buyers of technology worldwide. The company's comprehensive database of technology decision makers enables marketers to reach targeted audiences throughout the purchase process with publications, web offerings, face-to-face events, consulting and other marketing services that deliver actionable results.

CONTACT: Jessica Marty of CMP Media LLC, +1-916-782-7572 or jmarty@cmp.com

Source: CMP Media LLC

CONTACT: Jessica Marty of CMP Media LLC, +1-916-782-7572 or
jmarty@cmp.com

Web site: http:www.ddj.com
http://www.cmp.com/

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MaxStream Wireless Module Again Recognized for Excellence

MaxStream Wireless Module Again Recognized for Excellence

9XTend 1-Watt OEM Module Included in List of Best Manufactured Products

LINDON, Utah, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- MaxStream's premiere OEM RF module has again been recognized by the national media after being listed as one of the top 25 products manufactured in the United States. Start Magazine -- a division of Specialty Publishing Company -- has included the 9XTend wireless module in its annual list.

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"MaxStream has a long-standing relationship with our contract manufacturers," said Brad Walters, President and CEO of MaxStream. "We value the ability of our manufacturers to consistently build high quality electronics. We are pleased to receive this award and share the honor with our manufacturers."

MaxStream uses only ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturing facilities, ensuring the highest standards in electronics fabrication.

The 9XTend wireless transceiver provides OEMs with an embedded wireless data solution that is capable of communicating up to 40 miles (in line-of-sight conditions). The 1-Watt RF module features government standard 256-bit AES encryption and a 115 Kbps sustained throughput. The 9XTend is ideal for a host of applications that require secure, reliable, long-range data communications including homeland security, fleet management, remote monitoring, automation and control.

For more information about this award, visit www.startmag.com.

About MaxStream

MaxStream is the leading worldwide developer of wireless modem networking for electronic devices. MaxStream provides wireless modem modules, stand-alone radio modems, RF design services and supporting software. Products and services by MaxStream include designing, manufacturing and supporting wireless communications for embedded systems. For more information regarding MaxStream's products and services, contact MaxStream, Inc. at www.maxstream.net, info@maxstream.net or call (866) 765-9885.

MaxStream and 9XTend are trademarks of MaxStream, Incorporated. All other products, services, companies, and publications are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Press Contact:
John Crockett
MaxStream, Inc.
(866) 765-9885
johnc@maxstream.net

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Source: MaxStream, Inc.

CONTACT: John Crockett of MaxStream, Inc., +1-866-765-9885,
johnc@maxstream.net

Web site: http://www.maxstream.net/
http://www.startmag.com/

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Scientific American Magazine Article Predicted Hurricane Disaster in New Orleans

Scientific American Magazine Article Predicted Hurricane Disaster in New Orleans

The Magazine's 2001 Story, 'Drowning New Orleans,' Available Online at Sciam.com, Called the Steadily Sinking City, 'A Disaster Waiting To Happen'

Editor John Rennie Can Discuss Hurricane Katrina and the Conditions That Produced the Devastation

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- John Rennie, Editor in Chief of Scientific American, the nation's leading science and technology magazine, is available to discuss environmental conditions that led to the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, as well as protective measures that should be taken to minimize future disasters.

The October 2001 issue of Scientific American featured an article "Drowning New Orleans," which concluded the city's low-lying environment was "a disaster waiting to happen." According to the article, the city is steadily sinking into marshland and an acre of land disappears every 24 minutes.

"Each loss gives the storm a clearer path to wash over the delta and pour into the bowl," the article said. The story also explored the difficulties of extensive evacuation and other issues.

The article concluded: "Human activities along the Mississippi River have dramatically increased the risk, and now only massive reengineering of southeastern Louisiana can save the city."

Scientific American's Web site, sciam.com, features a special page devoted to Hurricane Katrina, including the 2001 article. Visitors can access it by clicking on the box at the top of the site's home page.

Source: Scientific American Magazine

CONTACT: Jill Shea of BOLDE Communications, +1-212-727-1680,
jill@boldpr.com, for Scientific American Magazine

Web site: http://www.sciam.com/

NOTE TO EDITORS: To interview Scientific American Editor in Chief John Rennie and obtain a copy of the article, contact Jill Shea at BOLDE Communications at +1-212-727-1680, jill@boldpr.com

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CMP Media's Network Magazine Changes Name to IT Architect Effective with September 2005 Issue

CMP Media's Network Magazine Changes Name to IT Architect Effective with September 2005 Issue

MANHASSET, N.Y., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- CMP Media's Network Magazine announced today that the publication will change its name to IT Architect, effective immediately. The magazine will also introduce a new tagline, "Analyzing Risks and Benefits of Leading-Edge Technologies."

"Changing the name of Network Magazine to IT Architect is part of a natural progression that began in 2002," explained Publisher John Siefert. "At that time, we were well aware of a change in the job functions of our readers. They had evolved into a new kind of IT professional who we dubbed the 'IT Architect' -- someone responsible for meeting corporate goals through IT strategy, for choosing the architecture to accomplish those goals, for designing the foundation of information flow, and for analysis of IT solutions available to fulfill their architectural vision."

"When we hired Art Wittmann as Editor in Chief," Siefert continued, "we set out to directly address the needs of this new IT professional, providing analysis of the risks and benefits of technology architectures, and illustrating how each technology choice affects IT overall. Like our readers, the publication had evolved beyond just focusing on the 'network.' Now, our new name and tagline more accurately reflect that."

Editor-in-Chief Art Wittmann commented, "My promise to our readers is that IT Architect will exceed Network Magazine in every possible way, and that readers will continue to appreciate our coverage of the most important and fluid issues facing enterprise IT today."

"The publication's evolution to IT Architect has been received successfully by advertisers, as the first issue with the new name (September) exceeded our goals. We're on track to have an equally strong October issue," says Siefert. "Advertisers understand the shift in the marketplace, with many already creating specific marketing outreach programs for this audience, and they realize the change and value that the IT Architect brings to the decision-making process."

In addition, both Wittmann and Siefert remarked on the important role online will play in the publication's future, with ITArchitect.com providing new and useful tools, features, and interactive offerings including specialized microsites, webinars and unique research.

IT Architect also introduced a new columnist, Michel Labelle, who will pen the "First Draft" column, starting with the September issue. Labelle is a network infrastructure manager with more than 20 years of industry experience. He has headed over 35 PBX installations and countless server infrastructure projects, and has a background in IT auditing.

About IT Architect

IT Architect is the one IT publication dedicated to the critical decisions of technology architecture. Every month, we assess the risk and benefit of technologies, based on their feasibility, impact and maturity and deliver the technical analysis our readers need to build, deploy and manage their infrastructure. IT Architect delivers 125,000 IT Architects who determine the technology choices of corporate America.

About CMP Media LLC

CMP Media (www.cmp.com) is the leading integrated media solutions company providing "broad and deep" access to the entire technology spectrum - the builders, sellers and buyers of technology worldwide. The company's comprehensive database of technology decision makers enables marketers to reach targeted audiences throughout the purchase process with publications, web offerings, face-to-face events, consulting and other marketing services that deliver actionable results.

Contact:
Tracey Passuello
CMP Media
516-562-5647
tpassuel@cmp.com

Source: CMP Media LLC

CONTACT: Tracey Passuello, CMP Media, +1-516-562-5647, tpassuel@cmp.com

Web site: http://www.cmp.com/

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INQUIRY Journal Summer Issue (Vol. 42, No. 2) Released

INQUIRY Journal Summer Issue (Vol. 42, No. 2) Released

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The summer issue of INQUIRY, the journal of health care organization, provision, and financing, was released today and features the following articles of note:

* Dialogue: "Executive Compensation in Nonprofit Health Care
Organizations" - The first of a new feature produced in collaboration
with the Alliance for Advancing Nonprofit Health Care, this discussion
by leaders in the nonprofit health care arena focuses on the timely
topic of pay levels for executives in nonprofit organizations. This
Dialogue provides an edited version of a Dec. 4, 2004, discussion
amongst:

-- Ken Ackerman, M.H.A., president of Clark Consulting-Healthcare Group
in Minneapolis.
-- William E. Kibler, Jr., vice president of investments with Smith
Barney, and immediate past chairman of the board of the AnMed Health
System in Anderson, S.C., and its compensation committee.
-- Glenn D. Steele, Jr., M.D., Ph.D., president and CEO of the Geisinger
Health System in Danville, Pa.
-- R. Lawrence Van Horn, M.P.H., M.B.A., Ph.D., associate professor of
economics and management at the William E. Simon Graduate School of
Business Administration, University of Rochester, in Rochester, N.Y.
-- Katherine Swartz, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Health Policy
and Management, Harvard School of Public Health, and editor of
INQUIRY.
-- Bruce McPherson, M.H.A., executive director of the Alliance for
Advancing Nonprofit Health Care, in Washington, D.C., moderator.

The article can be accessed for free at http://www.inquiryjournalonline.org/inqronline/?request=index-html.

* Opinion: Proposals for Health Policy - "Responsible Health Insurance
Revisited: Pouring Liberal Wine Into a Conservative Bottle," by Laurence
Seidman - This article considers developments of the past decade and
looks anew at "responsible health insurance" (RHI), an idea proposed in
1991 by conservative policy institutions. The author suggests that
liberals, rather than reject RHI now should support it, provided
conservatives agree to adequate funding.

* "Welfare Reform, Insurance Coverage Pre-Pregnancy, and Timely
Enrollment: An Eight-State Study," by E. Kathleen Adams, Norma I. Gavin,
Willard G. Manning, Arden Handler - This study found that welfare reform
implemented through the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996 led to a 12 percent decline in
health insurance coverage among low-income pregnant women. The results,
however, refer to the early years of welfare reform, and states likely
can improve Medicaid outreach and enrollment of eligible women prior to
pregnancy, the authors note.

* "Plan Choice and Changes in Access to Care Over Time for SSI-Eligible
Children with Disabilities," by Pamela N. Roberto, Jean M. Mitchell, and
Darrell J. Gaskin - Findings of this analysis show that special needs
children receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and enrolled in a
partially capitated managed care plan were much less likely to
experience difficulties in obtaining care than SSI children enrolled in
a fee-for-service (FFS) plan. Moreover, FFS enrollees experienced
persistent problems in access to care. The authors suggest that the
deterioration in care associated with FFS might be due to lack of case
management services, lower reimbursement and less availability of
providers.

* "Incentives and Physician Specialty Choices: A Case Study of Florida's
Program in Medical Sciences," by Gary M. Fournier and Cheryl Henderson -
This paper examines the impact of Florida's Program in Medical Sciences,
which was created in 1971 at Florida State University to alleviate the
shortage of primary care physicians (PCPs) in rural counties of
northwest Florida. Results show the program was rather unsuccessful in
affecting the specialty choice and location decisions of its graduates
and did not produce additional PCPs for the state's rural areas.

* "Unmet Long-Term Care Needs: An Analysis of Medicare-Medicaid Dual
Eligibles," by Harriet L. Komisar, Judith Feder, and Judith D. Kasper -
This analysis draws on a survey of community-based elderly people dually
eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Few of these low-income people
reported difficulty in getting medical care; however, 58 percent needing
long-term care (that is, help with fundamental tasks) said they didn't
get such care - and as a result experienced serious consequences, such
as falls. Such unmet needs were substantial in the six states surveyed,
but lower in states with better access to paid home care.

* "Has Price Competition Changed Hospital Revenues and Expenses in New
York?" by Jack Zwanziger and Cathleen Mooney - This study examines the
effect of the New York State Health Care Reform Act of 1996 (HCRA),
which was expected to encourage price competition. Findings indicate
that revenues and expenses both grew more slowly for New York hospitals
in more competitive markets; hospital systems that increased
concentration tended to have higher revenues. While HCRA-induced price
competition constrained growth in both hospital expenses and revenues in
the short run, the increase in hospital mergers countered the trend.

* "The View From Here: healthresearchfunding.org - Add Your Voice to
Increase Funding for Investigator-Initiated Research," by INQUIRY Editor
Katherine Swartz - This editorial argues that the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ), faced with serious budget cuts similar to
those that threatened the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, sorely
needs a "Big Bird" - or some equivalent - to help garner greater funding
for research on how changes in health care financing and organization
might affect expenditures and access to care. The article is available
free at
http://www.inquiryjournalonline.org/pdfserv/i0046-9580-042-02-0107.pdf.

INQUIRY is a peer-reviewed scholarly publication. Now in its 42nd year, it is published quarterly by Excellus Health Plan, Inc. Press releases and article abstracts are available at http://www.inquiryjournal.org/ .

Source: INQUIRY journal

CONTACT: Kevin Kane, APR, +1-585-399-6635, or Ronny Frishman,
+1-585-264-9122, both for INQUIRY journal

Web site: http://www.inquiryjournal.org/

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Redwood Announces Sea Island Magazine Editor and Art Director

Redwood Announces Sea Island Magazine Editor and Art Director

TORONTO, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Redwood Custom Communications, publishing partner of Sea Island Resorts, is pleased to announce Jim Brosseau has been named Editor of Sea Island magazine. Mr. Brosseau's long career in journalism includes nearly a decade as Senior Editor at Town & Country, as well as various posts at Ladies' Home Journal, USA Today and Conde Nast Traveler, where he shared in a National Magazine Award, the industry's highest U.S. honor.

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Joining the Sea Island team is Sandra Latini, who steps into the role of Art Director. Ms. Latini brings a wealth of expertise from the world of consumer magazines, working with North America's top photographers and illustrators. Most recently Ms. Latini was Art Director at Toronto Life, where she oversaw two redesigns and won countless awards during her 14-year tenure. Ms. Latini has also delivered lectures at Ontario College of Art and Design, York University and Ryerson University.

Sea Island debuts in November 2005 with a quarterly publishing schedule for 2006. The 84-page magazine will be placed in rooms at the upscale Sea Island resort in Georgia. It will also be mailed to select Sea Island clientele. The luxury lifestyle magazine will capture the unique Sea Island experience, one founded on tradition, family and community.

"We are thrilled to welcome Jim and Sandra to the Sea Island creative team," said Eric Schneider, Redwood President and CEO. "It is a coup to have two accomplished individuals with such a depth of talent and experience on board."

About Redwood

Redwood (www.redwoodcc.com) creates branded communications using the power of editorial to build relationships and drive client's business. Redwood publishes over 80 million custom magazines annually, making it North America's largest custom publisher. Redwood's North American clients include: British Airways, Canadian Tourism Commission, CAA, The Home Depot, Kraft Foods, LendingTree.com, The Royal Bank of Canada, Sears and The Scotts Company.

Contacts
Media New Business
Nicole Morell Joseph Barbieri
416-847-8527 416-847-8309
nicole.morell@redwoodcc.comjoseph.barbieri@redwoodcc.com

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Source: Redwood Custom Communications

CONTACT: Media: Nicole Morell, +1-416-847-8527, or
nicole.morell@redwoodcc.com, or New Business, Joseph Barbieri, +1-416-847-
8309, or joseph.barbieri@redwoodcc.com

Web site: http://www.redwoodcc.com/

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CMP Media and CyberMedia to Create Global Outsourcing Portfolio; Targeting Professionals Who Evaluate and Select Outsourcing Solution Providers

CMP Media and CyberMedia to Create Global Outsourcing Portfolio; Targeting Professionals Who Evaluate and Select Outsourcing Solution Providers

MANHASSET, N.Y. and NEW DELHI, India, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CMP Media (http://www.cmp.com/), a leading integrated media company serving the technology, healthcare and entertainment markets with 2004 revenues of $350 million, and CyberMedia (http://www.cybermedia.co.in/), South Asia's first and largest specialty media house, today announced a joint venture to build a global media portfolio focused on worldwide services. CMP - CyberMedia LLC, the new entity, combines the strength of these media leaders to better inform industry executives how to evaluate and secure services for their business, and to provide marketers with access to the right decision makers for their messages by developing a comprehensive brand portfolio that will include print, online and events.

Hoshie Ghaswalla, President -- Publishing of CyberMedia, will serve as Managing Director and commented, "This is a winning combination for the outsourcing marketplace. Both companies share a deep understanding of the IT industry, and bring solid customer relationships and comprehensive databases to the joint venture, creating a strong foundation in which to build a powerful new brand. We look forward to working together to provide customers with the right products to address their outsourcing information needs."

Rusty Weston, founder of CMP Media's Managing Offshore, the first online newsletter focused on global sourcing issues, will serve as editor in chief. An industry expert, Weston has traveled throughout India and most recently, presented BPO Satisfaction research findings at the NASSCOM ITES-BPO Conference in Bangalore in June. "This new venture is the next step in our strategy to address the needs of both marketers and audiences as they think and act on a global scale," said Gary Marshall, President and CEO of CMP Media. "According to Gartner Dataquest, the North American BPO market is forecasted to grow to $110 billion by 2009 and our new joint venture will enable us to penetrate this fast-growing audience in an unprecedented way." Pradeep Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director of CyberMedia, said, "This will be the first global product from an Indian media house addressing global readers. This move is part of CyberMedia's plans of expanding globally. We recognize the tremendous growth that has taken place in the Indian ITES -- BPO industry. This industry will continue to grow substantially over the next decade. We therefore chose to combine our BPO portfolio with CMP's Managing Offshore to broaden our reach into this new and expanding market. We are pleased to be tapping into the expertise of CMP Media to create a truly global brand across all media platforms."

CyberMedia has been publishing Global Outsourcing (http://www.globaloutsourcing.org/) since August 2004. A media offering for decision makers and influencers of offshoring in large and medium business organizations globally, Global Outsourcing is a platform for buyers and sellers of these services that provide exclusive articles, advisories, research, case studies and interviews.

CMP Media launched a separate product addressing the complex issues of global sourcing with Managing Offshore (http://www.managingoffshore.com/) in May 2004. The online newsletter analyzes and provides reports on the global sourcing of services including application development, application maintenance, infrastructure, business process outsourcing and call/contact centers. In addition, the company publishes Outsourcing Pipeline (http://www.outsourcingpipeline.com/), a focused website with the news and information that IT professionals need to manage all aspects of outsourcing as well as a comprehensive topic-focused Product Finder.

About CMP Media LLC

CMP Media (http://www.cmp.com/), part of United Business Media (http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/) with 2004 revenues of $1.3 billion, is the leading integrated media solutions company providing "broad and deep" access to the entire technology spectrum -- the builders, sellers and buyers of technology worldwide. The company's comprehensive database of technology decision makers enables marketers to reach targeted audiences throughout the purchase process with publications, web offerings, face-to-face events, consulting and other marketing services that deliver actionable results.

About CyberMedia

CyberMedia is South Asia's first and largest specialty media house, with eleven publications (including Dataquest and PCQuest) in the infotech, telecom, consumer electronics and biotech areas; and a media value chain including the internet (http://www.ciol.com/), events and television. The group's media services include market research (IDC India), job board (CyberMedia Dice), content outsourcing, multimedia, and media education.

Contact: Ms. Alix Raine Ms. Pramiti Bhargava
CMP Media Cyber Media (India) Limited
516-562-7827 91-124-5031234 ext. 254
araine@cmp.comPramitiB@CyberMedia.co.in

Source: CMP Media LLC

CONTACT: Ms. Alix Raine of CMP Media, +1-516-562-7827, or
araine@cmp.com; or Ms. Pramiti Bhargava of Cyber Media (India) Limited, +91-
124-5031234 ext. 254, or PramitiB@CyberMedia.co.in

Web site: http://www.cmp.com/
http://www.unitedbusinessmedia.com/
http://www.ciol.com/
http://www.managingoffshore.com/
http://www.outsourcingpipeline.com/

Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/181993.html

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Websense Enterprise(R) and Websense(R) Web Security Suite(TM) Named 2005 Readers' Choice Award Winners by Windows IT Pro

Websense Enterprise(R) and Websense(R) Web Security Suite(TM) Named 2005 Readers' Choice Award Winners by Windows IT Pro

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBSN), the world's leading provider of employee internet management solutions, today announced that Websense software has received two 2005 Windows IT Pro Readers' Choice Awards. Websense Enterprise(R) v5.5 was named a winner in the "Proxy Server/Web Access Control and Monitoring" category and Websense(R) Web Security Suite(TM) won in the "Messaging and Collaboration" category. Kim Paulsen, group publisher of Penton Media's Windows IT Pro Group, announced the winners of the fourth-annual contest today.

"The Windows IT Pro Readers' Choice Awards are highly coveted in the IT industry because our readers, who are the buyers and users of these products, are the ones who choose the winners," said Paulsen. "These awards are the ultimate acclamation an IT company can earn from its peers in the IT community."

Readers were asked to vote on their product preferences in 12 broad technology categories. More than 1,700 readers chose the best among more than 750 products and services.

"Windows IT Pro readers are the most knowledgeable people in the market with regard to the best values in technology products and services," Paulsen continued. "We've done extensive research among our readers, and know that they are the ones who make the buying decisions on behalf of their organizations." Paulsen continued, "The Windows IT Pro Readers' Choice Awards give IT professionals the opportunity to voice their opinions and give the leading technology companies the recognition they deserve."

Websense's flagship product, Websense Enterprise, protects companies and employees who use the internet from a growing number of threats such as phishing, spyware and malicious code prevalent on peer-to-peer (P2P) sites, as well as enhancing security, improving employee productivity and reducing legal liability. The Websense Web Security Suite is an integrated security solution which closes the time and technology gaps left open by antivirus and network security infrastructure to protect against security breaches such as malicious code outbreaks, Trojan horses and keylogging software.

"Websense is truly honored to have won two 2005 Windows IT Pro Readers' Choice Awards," said Leo J. Cole, vice president of marketing for Websense, Inc. "Websense is the global leader in web filtering and a premier provider of web security. The recognition from the readers' of Windows IT Pro is testament that we are developing best-of-breed software that is the clear choice of IT decision makers."

For a free 30-day evaluation of award-winning Websense software or for more information on protecting your organization from a wide range of threats including phishing, spyware, virus outbreaks and internal hacking exploits, please visit www.websense.com. In addition, Websense Security Labs(TM) offers free email security updates as new internet threats are discovered and is available at www.websensesecuritylabs.com.

About Websense, Inc.

Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBSN), the world's leading provider of employee internet management solutions, enables organizations to optimize employee use of computing resources and mitigate new threats related to internet use including instant messaging, peer-to-peer, and spyware. By providing usage policy enforcement at the internet gateway, on the network and at the desktop, Websense products enhance productivity and security, optimize the use of IT resources and mitigate legal liability for our customers. For more information, visit www.websense.com.

(C) 2005, Websense, Inc. All rights reserved. Websense and Websense Enterprise are registered trademarks of Websense, Inc. in the United States and certain international markets. Websense has numerous other unregistered trademarks in the United States and internationally. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

About the Windows IT Pro Group

The Windows IT Pro Group, the largest independent Windows IT community in the world, includes content the from flagship print publication Windows IT Pro, three monthly paid subscription print newsletters, 12 direct-request email newsletters and a web site resource for more than two million IT professionals each month. First published in 1995, Windows IT Pro is the editorial leader in its field and has a paid subscription base of 105,000 readers. Windows IT Pro was named to BtoB Magazine's 2005 Media Power 50 list, winning recognition for its Windows IT Pro UPDATE email newsletter. The magazine is published in 13 languages and has an international reach in 160 countries.

The franchise also includes SQL Server Magazine, with 30,000 paid subscribers, more than 210,000 web site visitors monthly and two email newsletters sent to more than 130,000 opt-in subscribers. The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) named SQL Server Magazine "Magazine of the Year" in the less-than-80,000 circulation category in 2002. The two publications generate nine million page impressions monthly, host 2.5 million unique visitors to their web sites monthly, and have more than one million readers with opt-in subscriptions to their email newsletters. The Windows IT Pro Group is the world's leading producer of custom Roadshows, paid conferences and paid workshops for Windows and SQL Server IT professionals.

For more information visit www.windowsitpro.com/pressroom/ and www.penton.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Ronnie Manning
Websense, Inc.
858 320 9274
rmanning@websense.com

Source: Websense, Inc.

CONTACT: Ronnie Manning of Websense, Inc., +1-858-320-9274,
rmanning@websense.com

Web site: http://www.penton.com/

Web site: http://www.websensesecuritylabs.com/

Web site: http://www.windowsitpro.com/pressroom

Web site: http://www.websense.com/

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Premiere Issue of The American Interest Explores America's Extraordinary Global Role

Premiere Issue of The American Interest Explores America's Extraordinary Global Role

Condoleezza Rice Cover Story Sets Tenor For Provocative, Rationale Analysis of Politics, Culture and Foreign Policy

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Condoleezza Rice, Joseph Lieberman, Francis Fukuyama, and Zbigniew Brzezinski are among the 21 distinguished contributors to the inaugural issue of The American Interest, a new, insightful, independent, non-partisan quarterly-plus-one magazine of American politics, culture and foreign policy, which is available on newsstands and bookstores starting today.

Topics range from the question of how America will wield its power as "The Last Sovereign" to the surprising endurance of family-based businesses. Stops along the way include a proposal to reduce global warming, predictions on the challenges that the next president will face, and the question of whether Hollywood has a tin ear to the cultural desires of its audience.

Opinions on the Iraq war offer an example of the wide array of well thought out but differing analysis that can be found throughout the pages of The American Interest. For instance, Eliot Cohen asserts that "the basic decision to overthrow Saddam Hussein's regime was not merely correct, but courageous." However, Glenn Loury puts forth a vastly different point of view, concluding "nothing in the logic of America's position in the world, nothing inherent in our political culture, and nothing of vital interest to the United States necessitated this misadventure."

The publication aims to "enliven public policy discourse on the full spectrum of issues through essays, interviews, debates and reviews of the highest intellectual and literary quality, with a sense of history and a sense of humor in an eclectic tone and format," announced editor Adam Garfinkle.

Other highlights include an in-depth analysis of the current status of American-Asian relations by Kishore Mahbubani, one of Asia's most respected diplomats and scholars; a reflection on Walt Whitman's America by poet David Kirby and a retroview of Max Weber's The Spirit of Capitalism and the Protestant Ethics by David Landes.

"We are proud to introduce The American Interest as a voice for the new realities of the 21st century," said Publisher Charles Davidson. "This publication is a much needed forum for serious and civil analysis of U.S. behavior on the world stage. It is poised to appeal to an unusually wide range of people, including business and government leaders, policy advisors and setters, global citizens, the educational community, trend-setting media, foreign governments and people from all cultures and generations."

The American Interest is led by a stellar 12-member editorial board, including chairman Francis Fukuyama, noted author of The End of History and the Last Man, the New York Times bestselling book which has sold more than a million copies and been translated into more than 20 languages. He is joined by Zbigniew Brzezinski, former national security advisor to President Jimmy Carter, Josef Joffe, editor and publisher of the national German weekly Die Zeit and Eliot Cohen, author of classic works on civil-military relations.

Other board members include Nobel Prize-winning economist Douglass North; bestselling foreign affairs writer Walter Russell Mead; renowned author of The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order, Samuel Huntington; religion and theology professor Peter Berger of Boston University; eminent political scientists Glenn C. Loury and James Q. Wilson; Washington Post columnist Anne Applebaum and international law scholar Ruth Wedgwood.

The American Interest has also formed a Global Advisory Council (GAC) of prominent non-American thinkers, writers and leaders who will contribute regularly to the magazine, such as British historian Niall Ferguson, leading French intellectual Bernard-Henri Levy, former Spanish foreign minister Ana Palacio and world-renowned Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa.

Based in Washington, DC, The American Interest will publish four regular issues annually, plus one guest-edited special issue devoted to a particular theme. The American Interest is being distributed domestically and internationally, with several foreign language editions in the works. An audio version with many pieces narrated by the authors will be available on the AI website. Visit www.the-american-interest.com for more information.

Source: The American Interest

CONTACT: Philip Wirth of Rowland Communications Worldwide,
+1-212-527-8894, phil.wirth@rowland.com; or Sara Bracceschi of The American
Interest, +1-202-223-4408 x110, sara.bracceschi@the-american-interest.com

Web site: http://www.the-american-interest.com/

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