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SOURCE: Community Advocacy Network The “Community Forum 2010” Conversation Starts NOW, With Registration Open for Three Seminars Sept. 27-29 in Naples, Orlando and Ft

SOURCE: Health Options Worldwide PRINCETON, NJ–(Marketwire – September 15, 2010) – As reported in August of this year, the NDM-1 “Superbug,” a plasmid that is spread from person to person via hand to mouth contamination, arose as a result of medical tourism. Now, this drug-resistant gene has been reported in cases in California, Illinois, and Massachusetts, in three American patients, as reported by the U.S

SOURCE: The Big Texas Train Show Model Railroad Fans Get on Track at the George R. Brown Convention Center October 16 and 17, 2010 HOUSTON, TX–(Marketwire – September 15, 2010) – The Big Texas Train Show will steam into the George R. Brown convention center Saturday and Sunday, October 16 and 17, 2010. The first such event sponsored by the Houston Railroad Museum, the show will feature 100,000 square feet of model train layouts, railroad displays from local museums, and vendors offering both model train equipment and vintage railroad memorabilia

SOURCE: IMG First “Aruba in Style” Event to Take Place in Fall of 2011 NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – September 15, 2010) –  IMG Fashion and the Aruba Tourism Authority, along with its partner the Aruba Fashion Group, announced today a three year partnership for IMG to consult on the creation and execution of Aruba in Style — a yearly fashion, entertainment and lifestyle event to take place on the island of Aruba beginning in the Fall of 2011. “Aruba already offers some of the best designer retail offerings in the Caribbean, and we feel strongly that this new partnership with IMG and the launch of the Aruba in Style event will help to elevate the island’s reputation as a mecca for fashion and style,” said Mr. Otmar Oduber, Aruba’s Minister of Tourism, Transportation and Labor Affairs.

SOURCE: Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption Free Event Includes Unique Floral Elements, Exhibits and Workshops SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – September 15, 2010) –  The Cathedral of St

SOURCE: NURFC Miami University Fraternity Walks 40 Miles to Benefit the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center CINCINNATI, OH–(Marketwire – September 15, 2010) – On Friday, October 15, and Saturday, October 16, the members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity at Miami University will complete a 40-mile Freedom Walk to support the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (Freedom Center). The Freedom Walk follows a prominent historic Underground Railroad route traveled by enslaved individuals who sought freedom. It crosses the Ohio River into Cincinnati and proceeds to Oxford, Ohio (home of Miami University). The eight members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and a few alumni will follow a 40-mile route which will pass known Underground Railroad safe houses and important historical points of interest, including grave sites of prominent Underground Railroad conductors.  “The Freedom Walk is a symbolic way for us to recognize and honor the heroes of the Underground Railroad and raise money to support the Freedom Center’s education of the historic and continuing struggles for freedom around the world,” said Donovan Potter, President of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity at Miami University. “We’re asking for financial support by donating $1 per mile.” The proceeds from the Freedom Walk will support the Freedom Center’s educational programs, including the wide array of exhibits that chronicle heroic stories of courage in the pursuit of freedom and thought-provoking programs beyond the Freedom Center’s physical walls that inspire individuals to champion freedom in their communities and end contemporary slavery .

SOURCE: Mr. Copy Inc. Annual Event Held in Balboa Park, San Diego, Calif

SOURCE: DramaFever New Partnership Brings Asian Travel Shows, Cultural Documentaries and Reality TV Shows to Mainstream U.S. Audiences Online NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – September 14, 2010) –  Today, DramaFever.com and ISPLUS announce a new documentary page on DramaFever.com featuring a variety of Asian documentaries about travel, food, and culture, along with reality TV shows about dating, cooking and martial arts. After recently adding a special page focusing on Asian American short films , the new documentary page creates a unique and educational window for American viewers to explore traditional and contemporary Asian cultures .

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SOURCE: Travel Advantage Network Local Company Takes Steps Each Month to Engage Employees and Charities MILLERSVILLE, MD–(Marketwire – September 14, 2010) – Employees of Travel Advantage Network (TAN), a wholesale vacation accommodations program, raised $3,500 during a month-long fundraising effort for the National Audubon Society.  Largely encouraged by the company’s president, Travel Advantage Network employees seize the altruistic spirit each month by campaigning for one of a diverse selection of charities. During the month of July, employees of TAN’s marketing department chose to support the National Audubon Society in an effort to provide important resources for volunteers and the vital work being done on the Gulf of Mexico and its surrounding natural habitats.  “Audubon is grateful to Travel Advantage Network and all those whose generous support for our Gulf response and recovery effort is helping us make a difference for birds and their habitat,” stated Tom Bancroft, Chief Scientist of National Audubon Society. Fundraising efforts for the National Audubon Society featured a silent auction boasting such items as local restaurant gift cards, lunch with Travel Advantage Network’s General Manager, as well as Baltimore Orioles baseball tickets. Additional events included a pay-to-wear-jeans day, ice cream socials, as well as being sponsored by a local restaurant for an evening, with 20% the cost of each employee’s meal going towards the charity. For information about Travel Advantage Network and its monthly charitable efforts, please visit PlanWithTAN.com or the Travel Advantage Network charity blog .