Menicon to Acquire David Thomas Contact Lenses Ltd., Major U.K. Custom Lens Manufacturer

Deal provides base of operations for Menicon's expansion in U.K. -

NAGOYA, Japan, November 19 - Menicon Co., Ltd. (Menicon) and David Thomas Contact Lenses Ltd. (DTCL)
announced on November 19 that the two companies reached agreement on November
16, 2009 for Menicon to acquire 100% of the ownership of DTCL. The
acquisition of DTCL will enable Menicon to build on DTCL's successful
business in the U.K. and abroad. Menicon has an important presence in the
European rigid gas permeable (RGP) lens and lens care market, though not in
the U.K. The existing directors and staff will remain with DTCL and customers
will continue to receive the same levels of service as before. All existing
DTCL products will continue to be available and, over time, other products
from Menicon will be introduced through DTCL, including Menicon's growing
range of soft contact lenses.

Natalya Chistyakova-Ionova Becomes an Ambassador of Friendship

MIAMI and MOSCOW, November 19 - Natalya Chistyakova-Ionova, the esteemed Russian singer and Pop
sensation, has joined forces with Best Buddies International to generously
support the charitable organization's mission of establishing one-to-one
friendships between student volunteers — from various Moscow schools — and
youth with intellectual disabilities. Best Buddies was founded by U.S.
President Kennedy's nephew, Anthony Kennedy Shriver, and today operates
worldwide, in 44 countries that positively impact more than 400,000
individuals annually throughout six continents.

Say Yes to a Sensuous Christmas and Valentine's Day

LONDON, November 19 - Christmas and Valentine's are times of sharing and showing how much you
love that special person in your life.

OAG Announces 2009 Airline Industry Awards

CHICAGO, November 19 - OAG (www.oagcorporate.com) is proud to announce the winners of the 2009
OAG Airline Industry Awards. Known as the "Oscars of the Airline Industry,"
2009 marks the 27th anniversary of the awards, which are significant and
valued in the airline industry because the awards are voted for by frequent
flyers around the globe. The OAG Airline Industry Awards demonstrate OAG's
commitment to the airline industry by recognizing excellence in air travel.

Join UNICEF Ambassadors and World Renowned Photographers to Make a Photo-Pledge for Children's Rights

Sony World Photography Awards and UNICEF Mark the 20th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)

"Sharing Hopes and Dreams: a Ground-Breaking Web Initiative to Mark the Twentieth Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child"

JERUSALEM, November 20 - This Friday 20th November sees the twentieth anniversary of
the historic United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, in which
governments set out their vision of a dignified future for the world's
children. But twenty years on, what difference has the convention made in the
lives of hundreds of thousands of Palestine refugee children?

DotAsia to Launch Internationalized Domain Names (IDN) in 2010

Priority for Existing ".Asia" Domain Registrants for Corresponding IDNs Considered

National Air Cargo Completes First Phase of 'Operation Blanket Delivery'

ORCHARD PARK, New York, November 18 - More than 1,000 blankets hand delivered by National Air Cargo staff and
Afghanistan Minister of Labor and Social Affairs to orphanages in Afghanistan

Day 2 WISE 2009: Global Leaders Converge to Identify Specific Strategic Educational Priorities

Please click on the following link to access the full version of the Digital Press Release: http://www.digitalnewsroom.co.uk/wise09/day-two

Global Leaders Achieve Major Outcomes at First World Innovation Summit for Education - WISE

Declaration of 10 Core Education Priorities for the 21st century

DOHA, Qatar, November 18 - Please click on the following link to access the full version of the
Digital Press Release:
www.digitalnewsroom.co.uk/wise09/closing-statement/

CyberDodo: Empowering Children to Exercise Their Human Rights

MONACO, November 17 - On the 20th Anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child,
November 20, 2009, one organization is prepared to support children by
helping them to easily understand and access their natural privileges.
CyberDodo.org (or .com), a multi-platform, interactive, digital space for
children, championed by an animated Dodo (CyberDodo (R)), inspires, daily,
young people and their adult guardians to protect the rights of children.
CyberDodo is leading the charge to inform and empower youth on the issues
that matter most to them by providing free access to smart and engaging
audio-visual and print material.

Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Officially Launches the First World Innovation Summit for Education - WISE Held in Doha, Qatar

Guest of Honour, Irina Bokova, Newly Elected UNESCO Director-General Addresses 1,000 Opinion Leaders From 120 Countries

We Are The People We've Been Waiting For

LONDON, November 17 - A documentary which examines the potential for a radical transformation
of the way young people learn is released online today.

Peter Gabriel, Susan Sarandon, and Cyndi Lauper Urge Zimbabwean Government to End Politically Motivated Violence Against Women

NEW YORK, November 17 - Peter Gabriel, Susan Sarandon, Cyndi Lauper, and Citizen Cope have signed
a petition calling on Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, Morgan Tsvangirai, to help
end politically motivated violence against women. Their actions were inspired
by remarks made by Kuda Chitsike, Program Manager at the Research and
Advocacy Unit in Zimbabwe and keynote speaker at the WITNESS Focus for Change
Benefit Dinner and Concert in New York last week.

Video: Crestor(R) Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Women by Nearly Half in New Analysis of Jupiter Study

ORLANDO, Florida, November 17 - JUPITER, which used CRESTOR 20 mg, is the first statin study to
demonstrate a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular (CV) events in women
without established cardiovascular disease (CVD). In this new analysis of
6,801 women from the JUPITER study, rosuvastatin 20 mg reduced CV events by
46% in women without CVD but at increased risk of a cardiovascular event, as
identified by age and elevated hsCRP (p=0.002 vs placebo). This analysis also
showed a 42% reduction in CV events for men without established CVD (p<0.001
vs placebo). These data were presented today at the American Heart
Association Annual Scientific Sessions in Orlando, Florida.

Europe's Next Generation Don't Know how to Save the Planet

Conflicting Messages Leave 6 in 10 Young People Confused, Helpless and Apathetic

Manheim Asia Pacific Wins 'Service Provider of the Year' at the Asia Insurance Industry Awards

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, November 16 - Bangkok - Manheim Asia Pacific has been awarded "Service Provider of the
Year" at the prestigious Asia Insurance Industry Awards 2009.

Medical Doctors Confirm "Divine Healing" Cases at the 6th International Christian Medical Conference

KIEV, Ukraine, November 16 - The 6th International Christian Medical Conference was held at the
President Hotel on October 30 and 31, 2009 under the auspices of Ukraine
Organizing Committee of WCDN (World Christian Doctors Network), whose founder
and board chairman is Dr. Jaerock Lee, an evangelical pastor and the author
of many Christian titles.

Plan UK Announces the Launch of 'Girls Without Voices'

New Research* From One of the World's Largest Children's Charities Reveals That Three Quarters of British Women Regret not Making More of Their Education

GSMA Shines Spotlight on Asian Mobile Industry at 2009 Mobile Asia Congress

2009 Will Be a Landmark Year for Asia Pacific as It Exceeds Two Billion Connections

International Charter for Compassion Launches to Promote The Golden Rule

Karen Armstrong, author of "The Case for God" Joins with Multi-national Council of Religious Leaders to Bring Compassion Back to the Heart of Society

Lancôme Revelations - Awakening Talent Through the Arts With the Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Foundation

PARIS and LONDON, November 12 - Lancôme is delighted to announce its commitment as patron of
the Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Foundation.

realbuzz.com Top Tips to Cut the Calories This Christmas Party Season

LONDON, November 11 - It's official, everyone is getting ready for the Christmas Party Season.
Research published this week from British Lion Eggs stated that 6 out of 10
women will be slimming down to fit into those LBDs from now until December in
order to look their very shimmering best!

Continued Segregation in Czech Schools Devastates Lives of Roma Children

Two Years after Landmark Discrimination Ruling, Government Statistics Confirm Roma Children Are Still Shunted into Separate Schools

Nutrition Security for Children in Bangladesh

A Leaders Roundtable, 24 November 2009, Radisson Water Garden Hotel, Dhaka Bangladesh

The Children's Mutual Introduces 'Mel', a Truly Animated Guide to Child Trust Funds

TUNBRIDGE WELLS, England, November 11 - Leading Child Trust Fund provider, The Children's Mutual, is
pleased to announce the launch of a new cartoon guide to Child Trust Funds -
www.thechildrensmutual.co.uk/mel - the first of its kind in the
marketplace.

Singer Cesaria Evora to Give Grants to Talented Uzbek Youth

'Forum of Culture and Arts of Uzbekistan' Foundation (the Fund Forum)

Trinity Health Selects Seven Elsevier Clinical Decision Support Solutions for its Multiple Facilities In Seven States

PHILADELPHIA -

- Partnership With Elsevier Continues Tradition of Excellence in Serving Healthcare Needs of Patients in California, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan and Ohio

‘Game’ Celebrities Raise Bus-Load of Cash for Charity

DUBLIN -

- PopCap Celebrity Play-offs score GBP7,000 for BBC Children in Need

Famous British faces up and down the country got their game on in the ‘PopCap Celebrity Play-Offs’ recently, to raise a whopping GBP7,000 for BBC Children In Need…and counting!

Livraria Cultura is Multiplus Fidelidade’s Newest Partner

SAO PAULO -

The Brazilian network of bookstores Livraria Cultura, through its “Mais Cultura” (More Culture) program, is the third company to join Multiplus Fidelidade coalition of partners, TAM’s (NYSE: TAM, BOVESPA: TAMM4) initiative for a network of client rewards programs.

Forecast Looks Good for India Pharma Shows

MAARSSEN, Netherlands -

Momentum is building for the early December staging in Mumbai of the third CPhI India and second P-MEC India pharma ingredients, services and technologies event. A combined total of over 600 exhibitors from over 80 countries are expected at the Bombay Exhibition Centre for the 2009 events, being held on 1 - 3 December.

NIGHTBRA, the First Anti-Wrinkle Bra, Branded and Patented in Spain in 2000, is Now Being Imitated

SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Spain - After the publication yesterday of a widely distributed press release referring to a Dutch company as the supposed inventor of an “innovative” anti-wrinkle bra for the lower neck in 2008, MENDEZ CHAIN-NIGHTBRA would like to put on record that:

Search Continues for Missing British Journalist Michael Dixon; Family Raises Concern Over Accuracy of Last Reported Sighting on October 19

TAMARINDO, Costa Rica - The family of missing British journalist, Michael Dixon, continues to search for him following his disappearance in Costa Rica. Michael was reported missing over two weeks ago in Tamarindo, Guanacaste, where he was on holiday.

UNIFEM Launches Global Action Platform to End Violence Against Women

NAIROBI, Kenya -

UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) today launched the advocacy initiative Say NO - UNiTE to End Violence against Women which will stimulate, count and showcase actions on ending violence against women.

Successful Conclusion of the Third India Week Hamburg

HAMBURG, Germany - Over the weekend at the end of India Week Hamburg 2009, about 260 German and Indian guests celebrated Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, at the Hamburg House. For ten days, the Hanseatic city was entirely dedicated to India. Many citizens of Hamburg and Indian guests attended approximately 30 events on Indian culture and on economic and political ties the Hanseatic city has with the Indian subcontinent. At the conclusion of India Week, the 7th South Asia Day takes place on November 14 at the University of Hamburg.