http://www.earthtimes.org The Earth Times online newspaper, serving the planet with Global news that matters en-us PHP/4.4.4 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/american-society-of-anesthesiologists-releases,881743.shtml CHICAGO, July 4 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to breaking news of drugs reportedly found at the scene of Michael Jackson's death, the American Society of Anesthesiologists releases the following statement: "The American Society of Anesthesio... PressRelease Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:15:23 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/american-society-of-anesthesiologists-releases,881743.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/video-1000-immigrants-celebrate-us,881742.shtml LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., July 4 /PRNewswire/ -- In a stirring celebration of citizenship, more than 1,000 immigrants gathered on Main Street, U.S.A. early Friday to be "sworn in" as American citizens. To view the... PressRelease Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:40:50 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/video-1000-immigrants-celebrate-us,881742.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/us-census-bureau-daily-feature-for-july-4,881741.shtml WASHINGTON, July 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prn... PressRelease Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:01:22 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/us-census-bureau-daily-feature-for-july-4,881741.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/uk-only-74th-but-costa-rica-tops-happy-planet-index,881740.shtml LONDON, July 4 /PRNewswire/ -- As the G8 prepare to meet in Italy this week, the second global ranking of the ecological efficiency with which the world's nations deliver long and happy lives for the people who live there - the 'Happy Pla... PressRelease Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:00:36 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/uk-only-74th-but-costa-rica-tops-happy-planet-index,881740.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/cair-muslims-welcome-withdrawal-of-offensive-run-hadji-run-fireworks,881739.shtml ST. PAUL, Minn., July 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today welcomed the decision of a fireworks retailer in Wisconsin to withdraw a product ca... PressRelease Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:22:04 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/cair-muslims-welcome-withdrawal-of-offensive-run-hadji-run-fireworks,881739.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/former-wisconsin-state-senator-set-to-complete-new-record-on-motorcycle,881738.shtml MILWAUKEE, Wis., July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Hupy & Abraham, S.C. is continuing its motorcycle safety awareness campaign with an important reminder for all motorists to share the road during the upcoming 4th of July holiday weekend. PressRelease Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:01:36 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/former-wisconsin-state-senator-set-to-complete-new-record-on-motorcycle,881738.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/baa-baa-blood-test-rare,881737.shtml STANFORD, Calif. - The newest revolution in microbiology testing walks on four legs and says “baa.” It’s the hair sheep, a less-hirsute version of the familiar woolly barnyard resident. A new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine, whic PressRelease Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:00:42 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/baa-baa-blood-test-rare,881737.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fisher-communications-inc-issues-statement,881736.shtml SEATTLE, WA -- 07/03/09 -- Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI) today issued the following statement regarding Thursday evening's electrical fire at Fisher Plaza East: Last night at approximately 11:10 pm, an incident in a garage-le.. PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:36:16 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fisher-communications-inc-issues-statement,881736.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/life-sized-cheese-carving-of-abraham,881735.shtml BATTLE CREEK, MI -- 07/03/09 -- For the third consecutive year, Cheez-It -- the little cracker with Big Cheese taste -- saluted America's "big cheeses" (former presidents) by commissioning a cheese carving of patriotic significance, known as The C.. PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:28:43 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/life-sized-cheese-carving-of-abraham,881735.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/keeping-faith-with-those-who-serve,881734.shtml WASHINGTON, July 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On the eve of the anniversary of our nation's founding, Lt. General Claudia Kennedy and Col. Don Fowler, Co-Chairs of the Democratic National Committee's Veterans and Military Fam... PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:15:35 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/keeping-faith-with-those-who-serve,881734.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/sunshiner-cheez-itr-brand-tipped-its,881733.shtml BATTLE CREEK, Mich., July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year, Cheez-It crackers - the little cracker with big cheese taste - saluted one of America's "big cheeses" by commissioning a cheese carving of patriotic significance, kno... PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:55:20 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/sunshiner-cheez-itr-brand-tipped-its,881733.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/statement-from-nea-alaska-president-barbara,881732.shtml ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sarah Palin's announcement that she's resigning provides educators with an opportunity to open a fresh dialog about the pressing issues in Alaska's classrooms. NEA-Ala... PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:45:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/statement-from-nea-alaska-president-barbara,881732.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/petro-vista-closes-first-tranche-of-private-placement,881731.shtml SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA -- 07/03/09 -- Petro Vista Energy Corp. (TSX VENTURE: PTV) ("Petro Vista" or the "Company"), an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, announces the completion of the first tranche of its non-brokered p.. PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:36:35 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/petro-vista-closes-first-tranche-of-private-placement,881731.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/prime-time-shuttle-announces-children-under-12-ride-free,881730.shtml LOS ANGELES - Rattan Joea, CEO of Prime Time Shuttle, announced a new program for Southern California travelers with children. All reservations booked for the summer months of July and August allow kids under 12 to ride free for up to two children per reservation. “This is a great ince PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:17:36 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/prime-time-shuttle-announces-children-under-12-ride-free,881730.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/cto-forum-announces-cto-institute-in-partnership-with-stanford-university,881729.shtml SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The CTO Forum and its two special workgroups, The CIO Council and The Energy Council, today announced the formation of the CTO Institute, the first of its kind. The CTO Forum, Inc. has forged a partnership with Stanford University’s industry interactive technology PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:02:47 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/cto-forum-announces-cto-institute-in-partnership-with-stanford-university,881729.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/vertos-medicalrsquos-mildreg-procedure-gets-nod-from-leading-pain-medicine-physicians,881728.shtml ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - Leading interventional pain physicians from key U.S. centers gathered at a special clinical symposium to share their experience with Vertos Medical’s mild (Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression), the least invasive surgical procedure for treating lumbar s PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:00:45 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/vertos-medicalrsquos-mildreg-procedure-gets-nod-from-leading-pain-medicine-physicians,881728.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/northland-power-income-fund-announces-adjournment-of-annual-and-special-meeting,881727.shtml TORONTO, ONTARIO -- 07/03/09 -- Northland Power Income Fund (the "Fund") (TSX: NPI.UN) announced today that the Annual Special Meeting of the Unitholders previously adjourned to July 7, 2009 will be further adjourned and will reconvene on Thursday,.. PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:39:22 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/northland-power-income-fund-announces-adjournment-of-annual-and-special-meeting,881727.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/cmkm-diamonds-inc-announces-new-joint-venture,881726.shtml TYLER, Texas - CMKM Diamonds, Inc. announces the completion of an agreement with 101047025 Saskatchewan Ltd. (“1010”). This agreement is part of an overall settlement of a lawsuit brought by Entourage Mining Ltd. (“Entourage”) against both CMKM and 1010 under Action N PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:26:31 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/cmkm-diamonds-inc-announces-new-joint-venture,881726.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/cathay-bank-announces-limited-acceptance,881725.shtml LOS ANGELES, July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Cathay Bank announced today that, as a service to its customers, it will accept California registered warrants from its existing customers until no later than July 10, 2009. ... PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:15:18 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/cathay-bank-announces-limited-acceptance,881725.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/software-greatly-enhances-jpeg-image-quality,881724.shtml DALLAS - Topaz Labs releases Topaz DeJPEG 3.0 for Mac and Windows. Topaz DeJPEG v3.0 helps improve the quality of images by reversing the artifact damage caused by JPEG compression while still retaining image detail. “Generally, it is difficult to reduce JPEG compressio PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:13:41 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/software-greatly-enhances-jpeg-image-quality,881724.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/ilookabout-corp-announces-initial-closing-of-private-placement,881723.shtml LONDON, ONTARIO -- 07/03/09 -- iLOOKABOUT Corp. (TSX VENTURE: ILA) ("iLOOKABOUT" or the "Company") announced today that, further to the Company's news release issued on May 29, 2009, it closed the first tranche of its brokered private placement (th.. PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:00:47 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/ilookabout-corp-announces-initial-closing-of-private-placement,881723.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/igm-financial-inc-announces-june,881722.shtml WINNIPEG, ALBERTA -- 07/03/09 -- IGM Financial Inc. (IGM) (TSX: IGM) today reported preliminary total mutual fund net new money in June of ($63.5) million as shown in Table 1. Total assets under management were $109.7 billion at June 30, 2009, up f.. PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:00:33 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/igm-financial-inc-announces-june,881722.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/live-nation-drives-over-5,881721.shtml HOLMDEL, N.J. , July 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Live Nation issued the following statement in response to a civil lawsuit regarding PNC Bank Arts Center (Michael Katz Vs. Live Nation): Mr. Katz's lawsuit is frivolous and not supported by the ... PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:57:47 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/live-nation-drives-over-5,881721.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/easyhome-ltd-announces-normal-course-issuer-bid,881720.shtml TORONTO, ONTARIO -- 07/03/09 -- easyhome Ltd. (TSX: EH) today announced the acceptance by the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") of easyhome Ltd.'s Notice of Intention to Make a Normal Course Issuer Bid (the "NCIB"). Pursuant to the NCIB, easyhome .. PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:51:44 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/easyhome-ltd-announces-normal-course-issuer-bid,881720.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/veterans-unions-rally-for-employee-free-choice-act,881719.shtml LITTLE ROCK, Ark., July 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Military veterans on Friday said it's time for Congress to pass the Employee Free Choice Act during a rally held by members of the Teamsters Union, SEIU, AFL-CIO and Plumbers &... PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:50:03 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/veterans-unions-rally-for-employee-free-choice-act,881719.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/ricardo-b-salinas-delivers-commencement-address-to-plantel-azteca-school,881718.shtml MEXICO CITY, July 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Ricardo B. Salinas Pliego led yesterday the commencement ceremony of the Plantel Azteca school for the institution's 7th graduating class in junior high (115 students) and its 10th generation of high... PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:39:49 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/ricardo-b-salinas-delivers-commencement-address-to-plantel-azteca-school,881718.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/message-from-her-excellency-the,881717.shtml OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- 07/03/09 -- It is with great sadness that my husband, Jean-Daniel Lafond, and I learned of the death of Corporal Nicholas Bulger, killed when an anti-personnel mine detonated near his armoured vehicle while on patrol in the Zhari.. PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:33:36 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/message-from-her-excellency-the,881717.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/troy-awarded-2009-outstanding-partner-award-from-hp,881716.shtml COSTA MESA, Calif., July 3 -- TROY Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: TROY), a worldwide leader in secure on-demand printing solutions, was presented with an Outstanding Partner Award at the recent HP 2009 IPG Solutio... PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:15:18 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/troy-awarded-2009-outstanding-partner-award-from-hp,881716.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/media-advisory-government-of-canada,881715.shtml IROQUOIS, ONTARIO -- 07/03/09 -- Mr. Guy Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology), will present on Monday, July 6 a Canadian Innovative L.. PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:08:12 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/media-advisory-government-of-canada,881715.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/adaltis-inc-obtains-court-order-for-creditor-protection,881714.shtml MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- 07/03/09 -- Further to a news release issued this morning and the completion of subsequent proceedings before the Quebec Superior Court, Adaltis Inc. (TSX: ADS), an international in vitro diagnostic (IVD) company, today announce.. PressRelease Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:51:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/adaltis-inc-obtains-court-order-for-creditor-protection,881714.shtml