Abatement Technologies Sees Strong Demand as Hospitals Prepare for Stage 6 Flu Pandemic

Abatement Technologies Sees Strong Demand as Hospitals Prepare for Stage 6 Flu Pandemic

Abatement Technologies®, Inc. sees strong demand for their HEPA-CARE® Air Filtration Systems and Germicidal UV Modules as healthcare facilities activate their emergency pandemic preparedness plans.

Suwanee, Georgia (PRWEB) July 9, 2009

Abatement Technologies®, Inc. sees strong demand for their HEPA-CARE® Air Filtration Systems and Germicidal UV Modules from healthcare facilities as they activate their emergency pandemic preparedness plans.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a worldwide Stage 6 H1N1 Swine Flu Pandemic could cause a massive surge of patients to hospitals and healthcare facilities. Margaret Chan, director-general of the WHO states that, "All countries should immediately activate their pandemic preparedness plans."

Airborne Infection Isolation Rooms (AIIR)

CDC regulations state that effective and essential pandemic preparedness and response measures include the capacity to isolate infectious patients in a negative pressure Airborne Infectious Isolation Room environment. Abatement Technologies HEPA-CARE Air Purification Systems are used today in more than 5,000 hospitals and medical facilities around the world to convert almost any space into CDC-compliant negative pressure Airborne Infectious Isolation Rooms (http://www. abatement. com/healthcare/patient_care_surge. htm).

High efficiency HEPA-CARE Systems use special HEPA filters to remove deadly, infectious airborne pathogens from the air. According to independent testing, these systems can capture or inactivate more than 99.99% of the 0.3-micron size (0.000012-inch) organisms that pass through them.

Portable HEPA-CARE models (http://www. abatement. com/healthcare/patient_care_areas. htm#hc800f) roll quietly to wherever they are needed at a moments notice. Used for days, weeks or months at a time, these highly mobile units provide the greatest flexibility for increasing surge isolation capacity quickly, and in the most cost-effective manner.

Ceiling-mounted HEPA-CARE models (http://www. abatement. com/healthcare/patient_care_areas. htm#hc800c) install into the ceiling grid. Because they are completely out of the way of patients and staff and controls can be located remotely, ceiling-mounted models are the perfect choice for permanent or longer term patient isolation.

Mass Patient Isolation

In addition, Abatement Technologies offers effective solutions for temporarily isolating even larger numbers of patients in a large, short-term isolation ward. This is achieved by using the equipment to convert or reconfigure an on-site flat space such as a wing, a large corridor, or a conference room, or an off-site area such as a gymnasium or mobile tent system.

Abatement Temporary Anterooms

Abatement Technologies also offers two alternative solutions for creating a temporary transition space, or anteroom, as a buffer area between common spaces and patient isolation areas: ANTE UP® Inflatable Emergency Anteroom and the AIRE GUARDIAN® AR Modular Anteroom. (http://www. abatement. com/healthcare/patient_care_areas. htm#anteup) Both can be negatively or positively pressurized as needed, to control the direction of airflow and further protect other patients and hospital personnel.

Germicidal UV-C Disinfection Modules

Equipped with four powerful UV-C lamps, Abatement Technologies HEPA-CARE Germicidal UV Disinfection Modules (http://www. abatement. com/healthcare/patient_care_areas. htm#germicidal) irradiate, disinfect and kill dangerous infectious pathogens. Each module generates 156 watts of germicidal UV energy to clean and sterilize the air.

Testing and Certification by Independent National Laboratories

Abatement Technologies HEPA filters are tested and certified for performance specifications in accordance with Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology IEST-RP-CC001.3 and MIL-STD 282. HEPA-CARE true 99.99% HEPA filters are constructed with extruded anodized aluminum frames, have a UL900 Class I flammability rating, and meet IEST and MIL standards, including 100% efficiency testing. The unique silicone gel seal provides a more secure, bypass-free seal than other designs.

About Abatement Technologies
Protecting patients and staff from potentially hazardous airborne particles is a crucial component of the infection control program for every medical facility. Abatement Technologies has led the way with innovative and effective infection-control solutions since 1986.

Contact Abatement Technologies for additional information on their state-of-the-art Products for Healthcare Facilities to create patient isolation rooms and provide isolation surge capacity.

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Sports Management Career Guide Launched on All Business Schools

Sports Management Career Guide Launched on All Business Schools

Leading business and education directory creates the grand slam guide to sports management

(PRWEB) December 10, 2008

Seattle, Washington (PRWEB) December 10, 2008 – As the sports industry surges past the $200 billion annual revenue mark, the demand for smart, qualified sports management professionals has kept pace. Understanding this growing need, All Business Schools has launched a new Sports Management resource guide to help prospective students and already established professionals get in the game with an in-depth overview of sports management degree and career options. The Sports Management educational and career resource guide can be found at www. AllBusinessSchools. com/faqs/sports-management. php (http://www. AllBusinessSchools. com/faqs/sports-management. php).

This comprehensive guide includes pertinent and fact-filled articles about sports management, including a survey of salaries (http://www. allbusinessschools. com/faqs/sports-management-salaries. php), an interview with a sports management professor (http://www. allbusinessschools. com/faqs/sports-management-interview. php) and career information about the different sports management degree programs (http://www. allbusinessschools. com/faqs/sports-management-degrees. php).

The Sports Management resource guide offers a competitive edge to students seriously thinking about a sports management career and to professionals already established in related fields such as marketing, law or business and are seeking to enhance their careers or score a completely new one. This online resource provides valuable information about degrees, both traditional and online, career options (http://www. allbusinessschools. com/faqs/sports-management-options. php) in sports management and sports medicine, and an informative, in-depth interview with one of the profession’s leading advocates, Sports Management Worldwide president Dr. G. Lynn Lashbrook.

About All Business Schools
All Business Schools (www. AllBusinessSchools. com) is an Internet site dedicated to helping people interested in sports management careers find the training they need to succeed. Users can search for sports management schools, get information about education requirements, find degree programs and read articles about various specialties.

About All Star Directories
All Star Directories, Inc. is one of the Internet's fastest growing publishers of online and career school directories, matching millions of highly qualified prospective students with the schools that best meet their education needs. Recently, Inc. Magazine ranked All Star among the fastest growing companies in the country, and the Puget Sound Business Journal has recognized the company as one of Washington State’s fastest growing companies for five consecutive years. From leading research institutions to fast-growing online and for-profit schools, nearly 6,000 featured schools trust All Star Directories as the authority in online student recruitment. The All Star network of sites focuses on a wide range of fields, including All Allied Health Schools, All Art Schools, All Business Schools, All Education Schools, All Psychology Schools, All Criminal Justice Schools, All Computer Schools and All Nursing Schools. Please visit www. allstardirectories. com or call 1-888-404-8043 for more information.

Press Contact
Dana Pake
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Gleneagles Resort in Scotland Launches Signature Health Spa Treatment

Gleneagles Resort in Scotland Launches Signature Health Spa Treatment

Gleneagles luxury hotel has just added a new signature treatment "The Source" to their collection of spa experiences. The relaxing treatment by ESPA can be enjoyed at one of Scotland's finest resorts.

(PRWEB) December 11, 2009

The award-winning Health Spa at Gleneagles® in Scotland by ESPA is delighted to announce the launch of their signature treatment The Source, which uses local ingredients from the fresh waters and rolling hills of Perthshire.

A revitalizing and rebalancing holistic experience, the spa treatment (http://www. gleneagles. com/spa/treatments? utm_source=prweb&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=the_source) begins with a calming footbath in which local, river-washed stones are used to stimulate reflex points on the feet. A full body exfoliation follows, preparing the body for a deeper level of relaxation. Tired muscles are then warmed using a muslin-wrapped herbal poultice made of lavender, rosemary, oats and elderflower gathered from the surrounding countryside. The ritual continues with a purifying body massage, and concludes with a tension relieving scalp massage.

For a bit of serenity to take home, the spa has also introduced a bespoke, aromatic ESPA candle, which is available exclusively at Gleneagles. With approximately 50 hours burning time, the therapeutic aroma of Frankincense, Orange, Cedarwood, Patchouli and zesty Sicilian lemon calms the mind and uplifts the senses.

The ESPA day spa (http://www. gleneagles. com/spa/day-spa-rituals? utm_source=prweb&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=the_source) at Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland is not dominated by one single element but a fusion of many. Deep within the ESPA philosophy is the determination to combine the best of ancient and modern therapies with the finest quality ingredients and skin care advances.

The result is an unusual combination of Health Spa (http://www. gleneagles. com/spa? utm_source=prweb&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=the_source) inspired products, treatments and services that harness the best aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, thalassotherapy, and phytotherapy. Absorbing these elements the ESPA philosophy is focussed upon enhancing an individual's lifestyle in a way that is both holistic and versatile.

Gleneagles is one of Scotland's most luxurious 5 star spa resorts (http://www. gleneagles. com/spa? utm_source=prweb&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=the_source) and a member of The Leading Hotels of the World. Set in 850 acres of Perthshire countryside, Gleneagles is home to three of the top Scottish Championship Golf Courses and a wide range of exhilarating outdoor leisure activities.

For further information on The Health Spa at Gleneagles by ESPA visit www. gleneagles. com or call Resort Sales on 0800 704 705.

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Local Health and Wellness Center Takes Wholistic Health and Wellness to the Next Level

Local Health and Wellness Center Takes Wholistic Health and Wellness to the Next Level

Healthy Directions Center combines 25 years of total body health and integrative medicine

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 25, 2010

Healthy Directions Center is expanding its services to continue to help New Yorkers find innovative, comprehensive solutions to a variety of health situations. Beverley Blass and her team of certified therapists offer customizable treatments and programs including: colon hydrotherapy (colonics), 5/5/5 Fresh Juice Fast Program, massage, reflexology, ear candling and more. These treatments are designed to eliminate toxins in the body, boost immune functions, increase energy and vitality, release tension and more. Also on staff is an integrative medical doctor offering homeopathy, Chinese herbal medicine, and nutrition. Together we offer health and wellness consultations.

“We believe good health is more than just exercise and eating right,” Beverley Blass Small, owner said.  “It also includes a healthy attitude about ourselves and the world around us. This is not ‘new-age’ thinking, it is scientific fact that our attitude affects our well-being. Here at Healthy Directions Center, we take a holistic approach to your health.”

Whether dealing with chronic conditions, including joint pain and constipation or interested in taking a proactive approach in overall health, visitors to the center can expect significant improvements in body functions, mood and quality of life.

About Healthy Directions:

Healthy Directions is a haven from the stresses of everyday life. Combining comprehensive holistic health treatments with state-of-the-art equipment, Healthy Directions programs can rejuvenate your body, reinvigorate your mind and restore balance to your well-being.

It is the vision of Healthy Directions Center to empower, inspire, improve and implement individual and collective change in our society on a conscious level by increasing the level of awareness of health in our body, mind, and spirit. Changing our thoughts changes our actions, and our creation of who we choose to be. However, without energy, this is hard to do. Therefore we begin with:

1. Cleansing the body of built up toxins.
2. Nourishing the body through healthy food choices.
3. Health and wellness consultations to integrate our whole healthy system to ensure success.
4. A variety of treatments to enhance our juice fast and cleansing programs.

Http://www. HealthyDirectionsCenter. com (http://www. HealthyDirectionsCenter. com)

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Visit of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow to the Central African Republic

Visit of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow to the Central African Republic

'The people of the Central African Republic are living in Fear.'

Angui (PRWEB) May 24, 2008

The threat of kidnappings, rape and killings are an everyday part of life for people living in the Central African Republic according to the UNICEF Goodwill ambassador Mia Farrow, who has just completed a week long visit to the country.

Along with the agency's Regional Director, Dr Esther Guluma, Ms Farrow was able to speak to victims of highway bandits, military raids and forced displacement. Amongst those seen were women who had suffered multiple rapes and children who had been kidnapped for ransom and held for two years in the bush.

Both women visited the country last year and the latest mission was intended to follow up on what they describe as a 'complex humanitarian emergency'. UNICEF has since launched multiple programmes in the north of the country where some three hundred thousand people have fled their homes because of insecurity. On one of the few major arterial roads in the region Mia Farrow and Dr Guluma were told that 1,100 women and girls as young as four have raped on the route in the past year. Most cases are never reported.

The Central African Republic is one of the poorest countries in the world and one in five children does not reach their fifth birthday. Government spending on health and education is less than 1.5% of GDP for each, and this is well below African averages.

Ms Farrow noted that many of the people they encountered were living without access to clean water or medicines, but were still trying to make sure that children went to 'bush schools' that give some 67,000 displaced children an education. 'The desire of parents to give their children education is inspiring,' she said. She warned that many of the people in Central Africa Republic "are living in fear' and that the highway bandits are becoming 'more powerful and terrifying more people.'

Dr Guluma called on the Government to spend more on services for people but also for international donors to start paying urgent attention to the multiple needs of the country. 'Emergencies like an earthquake are perhaps easier to understand she said, 'but I have seldom seen people so poor and in urgent need of long term help and assistance.'

The team also visited the east of the country where work has started to provide for 3000 refugees from the Darfur emergency in Sudan and to provide for a local population which has suffered from long term neglect and lack of basic services.

About UNICEF
UNICEF is on the ground in over 150 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

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The Age Factor: How Age Discrimination Laws will Impact City Law Firms

The Age Factor: How Age Discrimination Laws will Impact City Law Firms

Law firms are to change due to the impact of the most significant piece of employment law in 30 years, according to research commissioned by City law firm Fox Williams among senior and managing partners of the top 100 law firms in the UK.

London, UK (PRWEB) December 13, 2006

Law firms are to change due to the impact of the most significant piece of employment law (http://www. foxwilliams. com/practiceareas/) in 30 years, according to research commissioned by City law firm Fox Williams (http://www. foxwilliams. com/) among senior and managing partners of the top 100 law firms in the UK.

The introduction of the new age discrimination act will mean that partner remuneration will become less dependent on experience and more related to partner performance. Partners of all ages could expect formal ejection from the partnership if their performance is not up to scratch.

The new age discrimination act should also result in more partners staying in law firms beyond their 50s unless a law firm can justify having a compulsory retirement age or can demonstrate inadequate performance. Firms which have paid insufficient attention to remuneration systems or retirement may find themselves at the wrong end of age discrimination claims.

The age discrimination act (http://www. foxwilliams. com/news/) will usher in a harsher, more performance driven culture among these traditional bastions of gentility and will wreak a profound cultural change that will undermine the collegiate nature of partnerships, elevating performance and productivity above the more traditional values of experience and loyalty.

Key findings of research

PQE

Two thirds of partners think that their current use of PQE (post qualification experience) for pay reviews is still justified.

On the recruitment front, three out of four law firms concede that there will have to be less emphasis on PQE in future. The age discrimination act may also affect senior lateral hires from other firms. Some considered that, without a guaranteed retirement age, they might be more reluctant to hire older laterals.

Lockstep

The lockstep system, by which partners are rewarded by length of service, is present amongst most law firms. Around half of the law firms questioned have a lockstep period of five years or less while other schemes are much longer.

Surprisingly, 24 out of 25 expect that lockstep will survive this legislation intact. The reason it will remain, say a majority of partners, is because their system is based, in part, upon performance or merit. One firm believed that lockstep was justifiable because it had obtained the partners' consent and support.

Retirement and succession planning

The majority of respondents saw the major issue of the age discrimination act as retirement age. The age discrimination act means that the imposition of a compulsory retirement age for partners will need to be justified according to very stringent criteria. The 24 out of 25 firms surveyed who admitted to having a fixed retirement age stated that it was required in order to encourage more young people to join firms.

"The only way to retain a healthy business is for partners to retire at a reasonable age so that young people will want to join. We want them scratching at the door."

Managing performance

Now that age alone can no longer be used to justify retirement or remuneration, law firms were almost unanimous in saying that they will have to make sure that they have a formal and rigorous performance appraisal system in place.

Although all but one of the firms surveyed had appraisal arrangements, over 90% of respondents said that they would need to establish a better, more formal system in future.

"We need to be more bureaucratic in how we go about our measurement of partner performance, establishing benchmarks, better documentation."

Claims

Another contentious area that the age discrimination act brings is the potential for unlimited claims against firms by disgruntled partners for breaches of the age discrimination act. This gives partners a powerful weapon that could be used to negotiate better retirement terms. When asked would partners use this weapon? 24 of our 25 interviewees said 'Yes'.

Cultural change

18 out of 25 respondents felt strongly that the new law would create unwelcome cultural change for law firms.

"Things will be less cosy. And it might weaken partner loyalty and partnership cohesion."

Background

The new age discrimination act, which came into force on October 1 2006, is having a major impact on the employment practices of legal firms and on their partnerships. It is the single most important piece of employment law in 30 years.

The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 make it unlawful to discriminate against employees or partners on the grounds of age. They override any agreements between the parties (including partnership agreements). Both old and young are now able to bring a claim for breach of the new legislation and the compensation that can be awarded is unlimited and could run into millions.

This sobering thought is currently concentrating legal minds, many of whom have yet to take on board these changes. This survey aims to throw light on how law firms of varying sizes are coping with the huge implications of this highly contentious body of law.

The Fox Williams survey covers:

General awareness of the provisions of the age discrimination act Impact of PQE (post qualification experience) on remuneration Attraction and retention of talent Profit sharing and lockstep Retirement and succession planning Compulsory retirement age Managing performance Claims Cultural change The US experience

Methodology

Fox Williams commissioned the Financial Times Research Centre to undertake the research among leading UK legal partnerships. The fieldwork consisted of 25 semi-structured, depth interviews, lasting around 45 minutes with senior or managing partners among the top 100 UK law firms in the UK. The telephone interviews were conducted in October 2006 by consultant-level interviewers, who found a high level of interest among senior lawyers currently grappling with the new laws.

Notes to editors

Tina Williams, Senior Partner, Fox Williams LLP, Direct dial: 020 7613 2502

Roshan Khan, Director of Marketing, Fox Williams LLP, Direct dial: 020 7614 2638

For information about how copies of the report can be obtained, please contact Roshan Khan.

About Fox Williams

Fox Williams is an independent business law firm, serving a diverse client-base ranging from multi-national corporations, PLCs, private companies, financial institutions through to small businesses and individual entrepreneurs. The firm's key specialisms include corporate & commercial, employment law, property, dispute resolution, commerce & technology and partnership. It has an outstanding reputation in partnership law and is highly regarded by both The Legal 500 and Chambers UK directories. The 2007 edition of Chambers' describes the practice as "... a true leader."

About FT Research Centre

The FT Research Centre is the information and market research arm of the Financial Times Group. We provide a spectrum of information services to executives and knowledge specialists, across all vertical sectors, on an ad hoc or subscription basis. For more information, visit the website (http://www. ft. com/researchcentre).

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DISCOVERY CHANNEL TOPS MAMMOTH RATINGS WITH WALKING WITH DINOSAURS

DISCOVERY CHANNEL TOPS MAMMOTH RATINGS WITH WALKING WITH DINOSAURS

(PRWEB) April 20, 2000

--For the second month in a row, network makes ratings history, with 8.0 household rating and average viewership of 10.7 million people –

--Nearly 40 million Americans watched some part of the three-hour special

During its two Sunday telecasts--

--Discovery Channel scheduling encore presentations of Walking With Dinosaurs Thursday, April 20, from 8-11PM and 11PM-2AM--

Bethesda, MD – Discovery Channel’s three-hour special, Walking With Dinosaurs, shattered the all-time cable ratings records set last month by the network’s special, Raising the Mammoth, when Walking With Dinosaurs garnered an 8.0 household rating during its Sunday night premiere telecast, translating into average delivery of 10.7 million people. Based on preliminary numbers, nearly 40 million Americans watched some part of the special during its two telecasts Sunday night (7PM, 10PM).

The premiere telecast of Walking With Dinosaurs (7-10PM) was the most-watched, non-sporting event on cable during the 1999-2000 television season to date and was the most-watched documentary ever on cable television, beating out the records set March 12 by Discovery ChannelÂ’s Raising the Mammoth. The initial telecast of Walking With Dinosaurs also received a higher household rating than FoxÂ’s Sunday line-up and NBCÂ’s Sunday movie, The Chamber. The film delivered more children 2-11 and adults 18-49 than any program on cable Sunday night, and the film outdelivered broadcast networks CBS and NBC among adults 18-49.

 The 10 PM. rebroadcast of Walking With Dinosaurs earned a 3.5 household rating, delivering more than 4 million viewers.

  DiscoveryÂ’s previous highest-rated program, Raising the Mammoth, premiered on March 12, 2000, with its initial airing (8-10 PM) garnering a 7.8 household rating that translated into average viewership of 10.1 million people.

  Discovery Channel has scheduled encore presentations of Walking With Dinosaurs for Thursday, April 20, from 8-11 PM and 11 PM-2 AM.

  “When you combine the highest-quality programming with DiscoveryÂ’s cross-promotional muscle via our on air, online and retail platforms, we have proved we can create the kind of successful events weÂ’ve seen both with Raising the Mammoth and Walking With Dinosaurs,” said Discovery Communications President and Chief Operating Officer Judith A. McHale. “Walking With Dinosaurs was a compelling film and a shining example of our global partnership with the BBC.”

  Walking with Dinosaurs has been a major, multi-platform entertainment event. In addition to the television premiere on April 16, people can visit the Discovery Channel website for a special area devoted entirely to dinosaurs; Discovery Kids, the weekend morning block on Discovery Channel, is featuring kid-based activities, sweepstakes and special programming -- both on-air and online -- and there has been a full array of Walking With Dinosaurs related products available in stores, including a four-color coffee table book published by Dorling Kindersley. Outside of the U. S., Walking with Dinosaurs premiered April 16 on the Discovery Channel in Latin America and Canada.

  “Dinosaurs rule!” said Discovery Channel Executive Vice President/General Manager Mike Quattrone. “Seriously, we wanted to create a family event around this spectacular series, and by all indications, we were successful. We are very proud and pleased to have been able to do this.”

Walking With Dinosaurs, a coproduction with the BBC, depicts dinosaurs in the wild, just as if they were lions, rhinos or monkeys. One of the most ambitious television ventures ever undertaken, the three-hour special covers 155 million years of prehistory and uses advanced computer animation, state-of-the-art animatronics and the latest scientific findings to recreate the sights and sounds of dinosaurs walking the Earth.

  Discovery Communications, Inc. (DCI) is a privately held, global diversified media company headquartered in Bethesda, MD. Powered by the worldÂ’s largest original, non-fiction production engine, DCI operates three distinct business units including:

 Discovery Networks, U. S., consisting of Discovery Channel (78 million subscribers), TLC (72.5 million subscribers), Animal Planet (57 million subscribers), Travel Channel (39 million subscribers), Discovery Health Channel, Discovery People, Discovery Kids Channel, Discovery Science Channel, Discovery Home & Leisure Channel, Discovery Civilization Channel, Discovery Wings Channel, and Discovery en Español. The unit also markets and distributes BBC America;

 Discovery Networks, International, consisting of 33 different feeds transmitted worldwide in 24 languages includes Discovery Channel, Discovery Kids, Discovery Home & Leisure, Animal Planet, People+Arts, Discovery Sci-Trek, Discovery Travel & Adventure, Discovery Civilisation and Discovery Wings;

 Discovery Enterprises Worldwide, consisting of Discovery Channel Interactive Media, Discovery Channel Video, Discovery Channel Publishing, Discovery Channel Education and Discovery Channel Retail;

  DCI's ownership consists of four shareholders -- Liberty Media Corporation (NYSE: LMG. A/LMG. B), Cox Communications (NYSE: COX), Advance/Newhouse Communications and John S. Hendricks, the company's founder, chairman and CEO.

Contact: Karen Baratz 301/771-5711

-OR - Lynn McReynolds 301/771-4795

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