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BUSINESS - 2009

Business - Top Government Officials Speaking at CES - December, 2009
Include FCC Chairman and Commissioners and Members of Congress - “The International CES brings together the policymakers who will make decisions that directly impact technology – from broadcast to cable, broadband to wireless and telecom to satellite,” said Michael Petricone, senior vice president, government affairs, CEA.

Glick joined the network in 2006 as Director of Business News prior to its launch and served as the host of one of the inaugural programs Money for Breakfast through October 2009. She also anchored Opening Bell since December 2007

Business & Travel - Remote Lands - Private Jet Holidays at Amanresorts in Laos, Cambodia, Thailand - December, 2009
Design personalized, private-jet itineraries to the Amanresorts hotels in Southeast Asia

Business - Samsung Electronics in Major Organizational Realignment - December, 2009
Samsung Electronics Appoints New Executive Leadership in Major Organizational Realignment Geesung Choi is Named CEO; C-Suite Strengthened with New Positions of COO and CFO; Businesses Divisions Empowered as Stand-Alone “Companies”

Business - Jordan Brand Awards $1 Million to the Pursuit of Educational Excellence - December, 2009
Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program Gives Annual Grants to Teachers Nationwide - Since 1999, the Jordan Fundamentals program has presented more than $10 million in financial aid to public secondary school teachers where at least 50 percent of the student body population is eligible for the free or reduced lunch program.

Business - Toshiba Business Solutions Names Jim Hawkins Vice President of Operations - December, 2009
Industry Veteran Brings Valuable Experience to Strategic and Tactical Leadership Position. As vice president of Operations for TBS, Hawkins will be a lead TBS resource inside the TABS headquarters in Irvine, Calif. and is charged with setting the tactical vision for the TBS channel, interfacing and coordinating daily operational efforts with regional managers, TBS Finance, TABS Human Resources and Legal.

Business - DIRECTV Names Michael White as New President and CEO - December, 2009
White will retire later this year from his current position as CEO of PepsiCo International and vice chairman of PepsiCo. He will assume his new role at DIRECTV beginning Jan. 1, 2010.

Business - Lorrie Norrington, appointed to McAfee's board of directors - December, 2009
Lorrie Norrington, president of eBay Marketplaces, has been appointed to McAfee's board of directors - Norrington brings Global Management and Internet Business Experience to McAfee’s Board of Directors - As president of eBay Marketplaces, Norrington, age 49, oversees a global ecommerce platform trading $60 billion worth of goods by more than 25 million sellers and 89 million active users.

Business - Rolls-Royce with New Facility in Niterói, Brazil - December, 2009
Rolls-Royce Strengthens Global Marine Support Network with New Facility in Niterói, Brazil - In 2009, Rolls-Royce also opened new facilities in Galveston, Texas, and Newfoundland, Canada, and has recently expanded facilities in Seattle, Washington; Veracruz, Mexico; Mumbai, India; Genoa, Italy and Singapore.

Business & Travel - Hampton with a Connection to Liverpool’s Legendary Music Icons - December, 2009
Second Hampton by Hilton Opens in the UK, with a Connection to Liverpool’s Legendary Music Icons Liverpool’s Growth - Right Time for Hampton by Hilton Hotel to Be in the City

Business & Travel - Hilton Expands Further in Italy - December, 2009
The Hilton Garden Inn Venice / Mestre San Giuliano will be a welcome addition to Venice Mestre, providing quality branded hotel accommodation and a second hotel for Hilton Worldwide, in this landmark European city

Business & Sports - JIM MURRAY MEMORIAL FOUNDATION WELCOMES 2009 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS - December, 2009
2009 Class of Murray Scholars to be awarded Scholarship Checks at Half-court at Staples Center in Los Angeles California Dec. 1

Business - Church of Scientology Grand Opening in Washington, DC - November, 2009
Thousands attended the dedication and opening of the new home of the Founding Church of Scientology in Washington, DC. Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige presided and public officials praised the Church of Scientology for their work in human rights, criminal reform, anti-drug and disaster relief efforts.

Business - Google to Acquire AdMob - November, 2009
The acquisition will enhance Google's existing expertise and technology in mobile advertising, while also giving advertisers and publishers more choice in this growing new area.

Business - Peter Kenyon Joins CAA Sports to Lead the Agency’s International Sports Business - November, 2009
Former Chief Executive of Chelsea FC and Manchester United, has joined CAA Sports to lead its international efforts. Considered one of the most influential executives in global sports

Business - Network Solutions Names Kurt Gastrock as New Senior Vice President - November, 2009
Gastrock to lead product development, sales and wholesale teams - Prior to joining Network Solutions, Gastrock served as the Senior Vice President for Sales and Business Development at NextG Networks.

Business & Travel - China Leads Starwood Preferred Guest Program’s Global Growth - November, 2009
SPG Loyalty Program Experiences 50 Percent Enrollment Surge from China as Starwood Doubles Its Hotel Footprint and Opens the Country’s Largest Customer Contact Center

Business - Thirteen Industry Leaders into 2009 CEA Hall of Fame - November, 2009
They join 133 inventors, engineers, retailers, journalists and entrepreneurs that have been inducted since 2000. These leaders have played a crucial role in providing products and services that entertain, inform and connect consumers.

Business - Philanthropists: Get Clear, Get Real, Get Better - November, 2009
Bridgespan Authors Identify Key Ways to Make Philanthropy More Effective

Business - Warren Buffett is Bullish on America's Future - November, 2009
Acknowledging that the financial markets were gripped in a "real panic" during the height of the economic crisis, Buffett praised government authorities for taking the appropriate measures to quell the fear, and to prevent the economy from "going over the cliff.

Business - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Chairs the Second Trilateral Summit - October, 2009
Meeting among China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK)

Travel Business - Grand Hyatt Macau Opens in the City of Dreams - October, 2009
New hotel to become the ultimate conference and events venue in the region

Travel Business - First Doubletree by Hilton Resort Opens in Asia - October, 2009
Doubletree by Hilton Resort Wuxi Lingshan Opens in Jiangnan Province WUXI, Jiangnan, China-- Doubletree by Hilton Resort, Wuxi-Lingshan, has opened its doors to guests from home and abroad, marking the first Doubletree by Hilton Resort to open in Asia.

Business - THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA Strengthening Good-Neighborly Friendship - October, 2009
And Promoting Regional Peace Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Talks about Premier Wen Jiabao's Visit to the DPRK. This year marks the 60th anniversary of China-DPRK diplomatic ties as well as the China-DPRK Friendship Year, which has put the bilateral relations on a new historical starting point.

Travel Business - Sheraton Puerto Rico Convention Center Hotel & Casino - October, 2009
To open in November Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Interlink Group to Unveil New 503-Room Hotel – Part of a $6 Billion, Multi-Year Sheraton Brand Revitalization – with Superior Meeting Space, Casino, Pool, Spa and Club Lounge in Exquisite Surroundings San Juan’s First New Full-Service Hotel and Casino in More than 10 Years is Also the First and Only in the Caribbean Pursuing LEED Certification

Business & Entertainment - ExxonMobil & American Idol Elliott Yamin Support Malaria Prevention - October, 2009
They teamed up to support new malaria prevention projects at the Saint Isabel Orphanage and School in Luanda, Angola.

Business - Medical Equipment to Mutombo Hospital - October, 2009
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. is funding approximately $1 million for the purchase of state-of-the-art medical imaging equipment for the Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital in Kinshasa, DRC.

Business - Rich Ross Named Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios - October, 2009
In his thirteen years at Disney, Ross has consistently created hit original programming, effectively expanded a worldwide creative and distribution organization, skillfully built the Disney brand with global franchises that work across borders and technology platforms

Business - DIRECTV Delivers Most Soccer Coverage In The World - October, 2009
Coverage of UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and Spain’s La Liga Matches Offers Fans More Than 300 of Europe’s Best Soccer Games Only on DIRECTV; Plus New Soccer Mix Channel

Business - NFL Fans With 2009 DIRECTV ULTIMATE DISPLACED FAN SEARCH - October, 2009
DIRECTV Continues Its Quest For America’s Most Obsessed NFL Fans With 2009 DIRECTV ULTIMATE DISPLACED FAN SEARCH No. 1 Satellite Service Returns With Second Annual Campaign, Highlighting Country’s Most Die-Hard Fans Living Outside the Markets of Their Favorite NFL Teams

Business - Honda Commemorates 30 Years of Manufacturing in America - October, 2009
All-New Accord Crosstour to be produced at East Liberty Auto Plant

Business - Hong Kong Tourism Board Appoints New Director, USA - September, 2009
William B. Flora as Director for HKTB offices in the United States of America (USA)

Business - Dr. Kai-Fu Lee Leaves Google, Starts Innovation Works - September, 2009
Supported by Industry Giants, Plans $115 Million Investment to Enable Chinese Entrepreneurs to Develop Next Wave of High-Tech Companies in China

Business - Getty Images Grants for Editorial Photography - September, 2009
Five Photojournalists Receive Latest Getty Images Grants for Editorial Photography Program’s total funding surpasses $500,000 in its fifth year

Business - Campbell Soup Company Partners with the GRAMMY Foundation - September, 2009
To Help Children Rediscover Music in Schools Labels for EducationTM Taps Three-Time GRAMMY Award Winner Trisha Yearwood to Launch Enhanced Program

Business & Sports - Samsung’s and Eli Manning Kick off $1 Million Technology Giveaway - September, 2009
Technology Giveaway Competition for U.S. Schools Program Supports Call from Americans for Companies to Give Technology Teaching Tools, Says 1st Annual Samsung National Tech in the Classroom Survey

Business - AOL Names Brad Garlinghouse as President - September, 2009
Of Internet and Mobile Communications, spearheading AOL’s global efforts to expand the reach of its e-mail and instant messaging.

Business & Sports - BackOffice Inks Melanie Oudin - September, 2009
Partnership with rising 17 year-old tennis star Melanie Oudin will include promotional and endorsement opportunities as well as appearances.

Business - AHF Challenges Merck’s “Criminal AIDS Drug Pricing” for Isentress - September, 2009
Mailer Sent to Residents of Whitehouse Station, New Jersey—Merck’s Hometown—Features Mock “Wanted” Poster with Image of Merck CEO Richard T. Clark; Campaign Seeks to Educate the Public Regarding the High Price of AIDS Drug, Isentress After Recent FDA Approval for Use as First-Line AIDS Treatment, Isentress Now the Most Expensive First-Line Therapy on the Market

Business - Schwab Website for Independent Advisors Makes Debut - September, 2009
Next-Generation Schwab Advisor Center Site offers a host of new features and functionality that enable advisors to explore and use client data in a more flexible way, and integrates with Schwab Data Delivery

Business - Nike ADDING MULTIMEDIA - August, 2009
Introduces US Open Competition Looks for Serena Williams, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova Big Apple-Inspired Apparel Unveiled as Federer, Williams, Nadal and Tennis Great John McEnroe Greet Fans at Manhattan Unveil