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Track(TM) - a Major Cost Management Software Solution Buys PCMS(TM) Software From the Turnaround Management Co.

PCMS(TM) and Track(TM), two widely recognized cost control software packages, used in Refining, Chemical and Petrochemical industries worldwide, have joined forces. Management Controls, Inc., the owner of Track, has acquired PCMS (Project Control Management System). Users will soon benefit from contractor administration & cost control provided by Track along with the activity-based cost tracking & forecasting that PCMS provides; all in one software package. PCMS will become Track's Project Cost Forecasting (PCF) module and will be released in the third quarter of 2008.

Canal Elects First Independent Directors

The shareholders of Canal Insurance have elected four new independent directors to the company's board and re-elected three family directors.

NASA Selects Goddard Program Analysis and Control Contractor

NASA has selected SP Systems Inc. of Greenbelt, Md., to provide mission support services under the Program Analysis and Control (PAAC III) contract. The work will support NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center's Flight Projects Directorate in Greenbelt.

Bonal International, Inc. Renews Employment Agreement with President A. George Hebel

Bonal International, Inc.'s (OTC: BONL) Board of Directors today announced that it has signed a two-year employment agreement with A. George Hebel, its president. The contract is effective April 1, 2008 and is renewable year to year. The contract includes a paid five year non-compete and consulting agreement after retirement.

Advance America to Present at JMP Securities Seventh Annual Research Conference

Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc. (NYSE: AEA) announced today that its management will present at the Seventh Annual JMP Securities Research Conference on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time. A live webcast of the audio portion of this presentation will be available via a link found in the Investor Relations section of the company's website at www.advanceamericacash.com .

NASA Extends Space Station Contract With ARES Corp.

NASA Wednesday awarded ARES Corp. in Houston a one-year contract extension valued at $25.7 million for services required to continue the development and operation of the International Space Station.

Bipartisan Iraq Reconstruction Provision Authored by Nelson, Bayh, Collins Included in Iraq Supplemental Markup

Heralded as the first bipartisan effort to change our Iraq policy, a provision authored by Senators Ben Nelson, Evan Bayh and Susan Collins has come one step further to transferring financial responsibility for reconstruction and some operations costs from the U.S. taxpayer to the Iraqi Government. The provision was included in the Senate Appropriations Iraq War Supplemental markup today.

KEMET Named One of HP's Top Suppliers

KEMET Corporation (NYSE: KEM) today announced that the company has been named one of HP's top suppliers. The suppliers on the list released by HP in April represent more than 95 percent of the company's procurement expenditures for materials, manufacturing, and assembly of HP's products worldwide.

U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics $38 Million for Work on USS Hawaii

The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $38 million contract modification to perform a range of work on USS Hawaii (SSN-776) during its post-shakedown availability (PSA). Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).

Stimulus Checks and Dex - a One-Two Punch in Sparking the Economy

Millions of dollars of tax stimulus checks are hitting mailboxes and recipients are planning ways to spend their rebates. According to a recent CBS News/New York Times poll, nearly 70% of taxpayers plan on either spending the money they receive or use it to pay bills. For consumers seeking places to spend their money, Dex(R) print Yellow Pages and DexKnows.com(TM), Dex's online local search site, provide information on thousands of local businesses, making it easier for shoppers to make the right choices when it comes to maximizing their tax refunds.

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Tanger Elects Directors and Officers

The Shareholders of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (NYSE: SKT) at its Annual Shareholders Meeting on May 16, 2008, elected the following directors to serve for the ensuing year:
LMI Receives CDC/ATSDR Public Health Improvement Award for 2008

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) have selected LMI for the Partners in Public Health Improvement Award for 2008. Since its 1999 inception, the Division of the Strategic National Stockpile (DSNS) in the CDC Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Response has worked with LMI's Health Systems Management group, supplemented by specialists from throughout the company. LMI is being recognized for "distinguished support" of the DSNS in three crucial performance areas: the Federal Medical Stations (FMS) concept, the Stockpile Resource Planning (SRP) System, and DSNS pandemic influenza preparedness.
All-Star Kind of Love: Harlequin and Office Depot Announce 'Say Yes to a Winning Proposal' National Contest Winner

It's a proposal guaranteed to get a winning answer -- YES!
You Still Have Time to Register for the NO COST Defense Energy Support Center (DESC) Small Business Networking and Training Conference. Do Not Miss Out on This Opportunity. Register Now.

The Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), a field activity and inventory control point of the Defense Logistics Agency, is conducting a no cost Small Business Networking and Training Conference on June 10, 2008, at the Holiday Inn Select Naperville-Lisle, 1801 N. Naper Blvd., Naperville, Ill. 60563. The conference is designed to stimulate economic activity in the Chicago metropolitan area and Midwest states by enhancing small business participation in federal acquisitions with companies capable of providing energy commodities and services. Additionally, the conference will engage large businesses willing to participate in the Department of Defense Mentor-Protege program by becoming a mentor or providing subcontracting opportunities to small businesses. DESC is also looking for small businesses capable of providing alternative fuels (biodiesel B20), ethanol (E85) and synthetic fuel to the government.
Asbestos Verdict Upheld by California Court of Appeals, Announces Baron & Budd

On March 11th, eighteen months after winning a $3.9 million wrongful death verdict in Los Angeles Superior Court against Stamford, Conn.-based Crane Co. (NYSE: CR) on behalf of the family of a U.S. Navy veteran who died from his exposure to asbestos, Baron & Budd, P.C. has announced that the verdict was affirmed by the California Court of Appeals.
$12 Million Verdict Leads to Settlement Between Asbestos Victim and Garlock Sealing Technologies

The law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C. today announced that mesothelioma sufferer James Grumley and his family have settled with former asbestos manufacturer Garlock Sealing Technologies (based in Palmyra, NY) for a confidential amount following a jury verdict of $12 million in damages. Grumley contracted mesothelioma -- an excruciating and fatal cancer associated with asbestos exposure -- after working for decades as a boiler mechanic at a Johnsonburg paper mill.
Industry Executives Finding Value in Shift of Scientific Publications

The landscape of scientific publications strategy, planning and delivery is changing with the advent of transparency guidelines. Half of global publications groups are fully located in the marketing function, but publications leaders foresee a shift to medical groups to increase clinical presentation, according to a new report released by Best Practices, LLC.
Northrop Grumman KC-45: Why We Won - Strengths and Weaknesses

The U.S. Air Force found Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) bid to build the next generation of aerial refueling tankers superior to Boeing's in four of the five most important selection criteria. Despite this fact, the losing bidder wants the Government Accountability Office to overturn the Air Force decision to award the contract to Northrop Grumman even though the Air Force conducted what even Boeing described as a fair, open and transparent bidding process. Here is another reason Northrop Grumman won, drawn from a list of facts included in a redacted version of a protected Air Force selection document.
Global Pharmaceutical Launches: Best Practices for Winning Product Launch Successes

Superior launch strategies allow best-in-class pharmaceutical companies to emerge as a leader in crowded markets. To secure "share of voice" for a new product, leading companies develop specific uptake strategies to support business needs and ensure a successful launch. How leading pharmaceutical companies achieve attention in the market during a global launch often defines a product's success.
Duke Energy Announces Academic Scholars for 2008

Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) announced today that 20 children of Duke Energy employees have been selected to receive 2008 Duke Energy scholarships made possible by The Duke Energy Foundation.

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