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Hyderabad-based NTR Memorial Trust Blood Bank today announced that it was making arrangements to meet the blood requirements of Mumbai terrorist attack victims.

“The Mumbai attacks are shocking, and untold miseries have been heaped on innocent victims and their families,” says Mr P Raghu Rama Rao, Chief Executive Officer, NTR Memorial Trust, an organization which is known for its pioneering social work in areas like blood bank, primary healthcare, women and child welfare. “We are planning to air-lift the first consignment of around 100 units of blood pertaining to rare blood groups i.e. A-, B-, O- & AB- to Mumbai, as it was found that hospitals are in need of such blood immediately. This is yet another milestone in NTR Memorial Trust’s rich tradition of responding to major crisis situations.”

“More blood units will be sent to Mumbai during the day and in the coming days to take care of Mumbai’s requirements fully,” says Mr Raghu Rama Rao.

NTR Memorial Trust Blood Bank is one of the most modern blood banks in the country. The blood supplied by the Blood Bank is known to meet exacting global quality standards. Such standards have been maintained by using latest equipment and quality inputs. The Blood Bank is managed by qualified professionals and is ISO 9001 certified.

NTR Memorial Trust is working on a war-footing to collect blood and dispatch the units to Mumbai. “Whatever be the scale of Mumbai blood requirements in this hour of national crisis, we are equipped to meet it,” says Mr Raghu Rama Rao.

The Trust has appealed to all citizens of Andhra Pradesh to donate blood. “The people of Andhra Pradesh have been going out of their way to help the nation during such tragedies,” says Mr Raghu Rama Rao. “We request them to reiterate their commitment to alleviate the suffering of innocent people by donating blood in this tragic hour.”

Any individual/ hospital requiring blood may contact their NTR Memorial Trust Blood Bank 24/7 Help Line. The number is: 040-30799999

Blood donors too can contact NTR Memorial Trust Blood Bank on the above-mentioned numbers.

Celebrate the Holiday with the National Thanksgiving Turkey via Live ‘Turkey Cam’ at www.disneyparks.com

ANAHEIM, Calif., Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ — The National Thanksgiving Turkey came to Disneyland park today with reason to celebrate — a White House pardon from President George W. Bush. In a Thanksgiving Day salute, “Pumpkin” was honored as the grand marshal of the Disneyland Thanksgiving Day parade on Main Street, U.S.A.

As the turkey and Guests celebrate this special holiday, Disney Parks are asking Guests “What will you celebrate?” in 2009. Whether it’s an anniversary, graduation or celebration of time with family and friends, Disney Parks will make every milestone magical. Also in 2009, Guests can visit a Disney park at Disneyland Resort or Walt Disney World Resort for free on their birthdays. Log on to http://www.disneyparks.com to register.

After the parade, the Thanksgiving guest of honor and his “alternate,” Pecan, found a cozy home at Santa’s Reindeer Round-up in the park’s Frontierland area. They will stay there through the holidays and remain as celebrity residents of Big Thunder Ranch after Santa and the reindeer have departed.

See photos of the National Thanksgiving Turkey and watch video of this year’s White House pardon at http://www.disneyparks.com on Nov. 26 and 27. And, for the first time, watch the turkey LIVE from Disneyland on Thanksgiving Day from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. PST (3 p.m.-7 p.m. EST). Go to http://www.disneyparks.com, listen for the turkey’s gobble, and then click on the turkey face to access “Turkey Cam” LIVE from Disneyland.

Following the traditional Presidential pardon in a White House Rose Garden ceremony on Wednesday, November 26, Pumpkin capitalized on his reprieve by heading west for the Thanksgiving Day celebration at Disneyland. Joined by National Turkey Federation Chairman Paul Hill of Ellsworth, Iowa, on a First Class United Airlines flight from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles, the 2008 National Turkey “flew” 2,288 miles non-stop for the special Thanksgiving Day honor.

The 20-week-old tom turkey weighs about 45 pounds and was raised under Chairman Hill’s direct supervision on a farm in West Liberty, Iowa.

The National Turkey Federation is the advocate for all segments of the U.S. turkey industry, providing services and conducting activities which increase demand for its members’ products, as well as enhance the ability to effectively and profitably provide wholesome, high-quality, nutritious turkey products.

Teardrop Trailer Manufacturer Finding Big Market with Small RVs

CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ — Little Guy Teardrop Camper Trailers, the world’s best selling brand of teardrop camper trailers, recently announced a retail distribution agreement with Camping World that launches lightweight teardrop camper trailers into the recreational vehicle (RV) mainstream. Little Guy Worldwide is headquartered in Canton, Ohio and has a worldwide dealer network that spans the United States, Canada, Europe, South Africa, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Teardrop camper trailers were popularized after World War II, and the proliferation of small, fuel-efficient cars on America’s highways has prompted a need for lightweight campers that can be pulled by virtually any vehicle with a hitch. With models available at around 500 pounds and ranging from 4 to 6 feet in width, teardrop camper trailers enable small car owners to get out and go camping while maintaining many of the benefits of owning a recreational vehicle.

According to Chris Baum, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Little Guy, “The U.S. may be in a recession, but we just aren’t seeing it. Sales of our teardrops counter-trend current economic conditions. Teardrop camper trailers have a minimal impact on the fuel economy of the tow vehicle.”

John Sirpilla, Camping World President of Retail Operations said, “The Little Guy product is a natural extension into our expanding base of products to serve the outdoor enthusiast. We are impressed by the growing number of outdoor enthusiasts who have found the Little Guy to be the solution to their camping and travel needs and are excited to serve them in this capacity.”

Little Guy Teardrop Camper Trailers will roll out through the end of the year at nine Camping World Locations throughout the U.S. Joe Kicos, owner of Little Guy Worldwide, commented, “Our entry into this retail channel represents an opportunity for a formerly niche product to gain wider exposure to the camping public while offering Camping World’s customers a high-quality, affordable product that is environmentally friendly and which recognizes that not everyone owns a vehicle capable of towing a larger travel trailer.”

For more information about Little Guy Worldwide, log onto www.golittleguy.com

WITH MORE than 70 per cent of Indian population looking forward to realising their dreams in the affordable housing category, Indiaproperty, India’s number one property portal from Consim Info (formerly known as Bharat Matrimony Group) has today (November 26), announced the launch of its exclusive section on affordable housing category on their portal. Being the first property portal to launch this concept online, it offers a unique opportunity for builders across India – Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Bengalura and Chennai to showcase projects in the affordable price band, exclusively to get quicker response from potential buyers. The consumers can also identify their dream houses according to their budget and city of choice with an experience of never before ease and convenience.

According to a Planning Commission report, the urban housing shortage is expected increase to 26.5 million by 2012. With the effect of economic slowdown playing tough, interest rates being high and an adverse sentiment playing against the sector, real estate developers envision a huge demand, especially in the affordable housing category and are increasingly tailoring their strategies to cater to the demand in this segment.

Explaining the objective behind the initiative, Murugavel Janakiraman, founder and chief executive officer (CEO), Consim Info, says, “The demand for affordable housing has always thrived in the Indian real estate market. Builders are now increasingly concentrated on tapping this emerging market for improving their business prospects. Internet as a business model is certainly suited to these builders in the affordable housing category because of its reach and penetration across different market segments.”

S Ramakrishnan- CEO real estate, Marg Ltd says, “There is a clear shift from high end housing to affordable housing. This is clearly visible with home loan disbursement being maximum in the price range of 15 to 25 lakhs. Customers are looking at value for money and a great investment at a affordable price, which is not probable in the city due to high land cost and hence new cites like Marg Swarnabhoomi emerge. Online as a medium of communication reaches the masses across the globe and is a great tool for marketing the affordable homes category.

About IndiaProperty

IndiaProperty, part of Consim Info Pvt Ltd (formerly BharatMatrimony group), provides in-depth information on buying, selling and renting out properties in India. The portal provides an ideal medium for independent owners, real estate agents and builders to advertise their listings on the Internet and for potential buyers to search for properties in a private, hassle free environment. With the group’s partnership with Yahoo, IndiaProperty also powers Yahoo’s property channel in India. Recently IndiaProperty was ranked, the best indian real estate Website by PC World.

About Consim Info Pvt Ltd

Formerly known as BharatMatrimony group, Consim Info Pvt Ltd is India’s leading Internet company. The company, established in 1997, has developed expertise and successful business models to provide an array of world-class services including Bharat Matrimony, India Property, India Automobile, ClickJobs, listings and SMS services. With over 15 million users worldwide, the group has established itself as an undisputed leader in the Indian Internet space.

NEW YORK, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire/ — Platts, a leading global provider of energy and commodities information and a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), this month introduced new Chinese domestic grade assessments for fuel oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to complement the organization’s existing coverage of imported grades. For fuel oil, Platts now assesses domestic-grade 180 centistoke (CST) 2.5% sulfur grade in South China’s Huangpu market, in addition to existing assessments for imported-grade 180 CST 3.5% and 1.5% sulfur.

“The new assessment is being introduced in response to the emergence of an active domestic grade fueloil market in China, which has eclipsed re-trade of imported product. The new assessment will position Platts well to provide relevant coverage of this key Chinese energy market,” said David Hanna, Platts Senior Market Director of China. A similar assessment has also been rolled out for the East China fuel oil market.

Platts has also introduced new assessments for domestically-produced LPG, basis FOB South China, as well as new price points for South and East China LPG to reflect cargoes with a propane-to-butane ratio of 50:50, in addition to existing assessments for 30:70 cargoes. Platts has also expanded its listing of wholesale Chinese domestic LPG prices.

The above assessments are being published daily in Platts’ proprietary Chinese real-time information service, Platts China Alert, in addition to the company’s popular English service, Platts Global Alert.

About Platts:

Platts, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP), is a leading global provider of energy and commodities information. With nearly a century of business experience, Platts serves customers across more than 150 countries. From 17 offices worldwide, Platts serves the oil, natural gas, electricity, nuclear power, coal, emissions, petrochemical, shipping and metals markets. Platts’ real time news, pricing, analytical services, and conferences help markets operate with transparency and efficiency. Traders, risk managers, analysts, and industry leaders depend upon Platts to help them make better trading and investment decisions. Additional information is available at http://www.platts.com.

About The McGraw-Hill Companies:

Founded in 1888, The McGraw-Hill Companies (NYSE: MHP) is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor’s, McGraw-Hill Education, BusinessWeek and J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporation has more than 280 offices in 40 countries. Sales in 2007 were $6.8 billion. Additional information is available at http://www.mcgraw-hill.com.

WHAT: The battle for the most coveted science prize awarded to American high School students reaches its grand finale the first weekend in December as the National Finals of the prestigious Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology come to New York University.

WHO: America’s science superstars reveal exciting new research projects as they contend for the top prize of $100,000. Past winners have done the extraordinary: Sought to isolate the next generation of anti-tuberculosis drugs, discovered a tumor-resistant gene to help combat breast cancer, solved age-old math problems and even looked for ways to harness energy from ocean tides.

This year’s eighteen National Finalists hail from California, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Missouri, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas and Oregon. These remarkable students have:

– Proposed a novel computer systems method to improve the quality of machine translation from one language to another
– Found new strategies to regulate cholesterol levels on the cellular level
– Designed a specialized coating aimed to prevent hospital treatment side effects
– Combined traditional genetics with cutting edge computational modeling to streamline the gene discovery process
– Optimized performance of multi-core processors, making intricate simulation available (like that of space shuttle re-entry) on desktop computers versus a “supercomputer”

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COMPETITION INCLUDE:

WHEN: Friday 12/5: Students arrive in New York Saturday 12/6 8:30am-1:30pm: Student exhibition set up (Room 914) 5:00pm-6:30pm: Public viewing of student exhibition (Room 914) Sunday 12/7 8:00am-3:30pm: Students present to the judges (E&L Auditorium) Monday 12/8 9:30am-11:30am: PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE WINNERS (E&L Auditorium)

WHERE: Kimmel Center at New York University, 60 Washington Square South, New York City

MORE: The Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology is a signature program of the Siemens Foundation, which provides more than $7 million in support of educational initiatives in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math in the United States.

The Siemens Competition is administered by the College Board. More information can be found at www.siemens-foundation.org, where on December 8, 2008 at 9:30 am EST you are invited to view a live webcast of the National Finals Award Presentation and press conference.

PROVO, Utah, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS) today announced that it will host its annual Investor Day presentation the morning of Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. Key members of Nu Skin Enterprises’ executive management team will discuss operational results and introduce 2009 plans.

This event will be webcast and can be accessed by visiting the investor relations section of the company’s Web site at http://www.nuskinenterprises.com.

To learn more about the event or to register, please e-mail your contact information to investorrelations@nuskin.com.

The Company

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. is a global direct selling company operating in 48 markets throughout Asia, the Americas and Europe. The company markets premium quality personal care products under the Nu Skin(R) brand, science- based nutritional supplements under the Pharmanex(R) brand, and technology based products and services under the Big Planet(R) brand. Nu Skin Enterprises is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NUS.”

Reinforces ING’s Position as a Preeminent Provider to the Government Market

WINDSOR, Conn., Nov. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — ING Institutional Plan Services Group is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the State of Minnesota to be the administrator for its 457 deferred compensation plan. ING also will provide administration for the State Health Care Savings Plan, the Unclassified Employees Retirement Plan and the Hennepin County Supplemental Retirement Plan.

ING will provide complete administration for all four plans, which have about 140,000 participants and $3.9 billion in assets. Services will also include self-directed brokerage, online investment advice and managed account services to participants in the 457 plan.

The selection by Minnesota points to ING’s continued leadership in the large government sector. ING is a retirement plan provider to nearly half the states in the nation, and also serves approximately 4,000 municipal and county governments.

“We are pleased to have the opportunity to build on the momentum we have gained in this market, by partnering with yet another large state with a long history of dedicated service to its employees,” said Sandy McCarthy, President of ING Institutional Plan Services. “We look forward to working with the State of Minnesota and its plan participants, and offering them the highest level of personalized service and technology to assist in their retirement planning,” she added.

ING’s US Wealth Management business has a leadership position in a wide range of businesses, including defined contribution retirement plans, defined benefit pension plans, retirement income solutions, managed accounts, retirement plan rollovers, stable value programs, as well as a health and welfare operation. It ranks as the largest defined contribution business in the US based on number of plans, the second largest based on number of plan participants, and the third largest based on combined assets under management and administration, with more than US $300 billion.(1)

(1) 2008 PLAN SPONSOR record keepers survey data
About ING:

ING is a global financial institution of Dutch origin offering banking, investments, life insurance and retirement services to over 85 million residential, corporate and institutional clients in more than 50 countries. With a diverse workforce of about 130,000 people, ING comprises a broad spectrum of prominent companies that increasingly serve their clients under the ING brand.

In the U.S., the ING (NYSE: ING) family of companies offer a comprehensive array of financial services to retail and institutional clients, which includes life insurance, retirement plans, mutual funds, managed accounts, alternative investments, direct banking, institutional investment management, annuities, employee benefits, financial planning, and reinsurance. ING holds top-tier rankings in key U.S. markets and serves over 14 million customers across the nation. For more information, visit www.ing.com.

Recordkeeping and Plan Administrative Services provided by ING Institutional Plan Services, LLC. Advisory Services provided by ING Investment Advisors, LLC.

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