NEW YORK, NY (MARKET WIRE) Hot on the heels of his chart-busting album, "Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment)," KOCH Records recording artist, Jim Jones is set to release a new holiday stocking stuffer, "A Dipset Xmas," on December 5th,

GLENDALE, CA (MARKET WIRE) American Realty Advisors is pleased to announce that Richelle Hayes has joined the firm as Senior Manager, Marketing and Client Service. Based in Orlando, Florida, Ms. Hayes will be responsible for developing and expanding client and

TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE)

This week's report in TIME magazine offering reasons for the sharp rise in violent crime in Milwaukee, Wis. overlooks one significant factor, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today.

TORONTO, ONTARIO and CALGARY, ALBERTA (MARKET WIRE) Strategic Energy Management Corp. announces that Strategic Energy Fund's (the "Fund") (TSX: SEF.UN) cash distribution for December 2006 will be C$0.11 per unit.

OIL CITY, LA (MARKET WIRE) Black Dragon Resource Companies, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BDGR) announced today that it has acquired 65 percent of the working interest in four oil and gas leases in the Caddo Pine Island Field. The leases add 240

AUSTIN, TX (MARKET WIRE) Financial Industries Corporation ("FIC") (PINKSHEETS: FNIN) announced today a restructuring plan including a reduction in force which has eliminated 33 positions as of Dec. 1.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC (MARKET WIRE) HLT Energies 2006 Inc (TSX VENTURE: HES) ("HLT"), a leader in the production and the sale of thermal energy, proudly announces progress in several of its ongoing projects.

CxT Group, Inc. (www.cxtgroup.com) has launched the brand new website for Shift 1 1 accessible on (www.shift11.com)

A special meeting of stockholders of Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, Inc. ( Nasdaq: STAR) was held on November 30, 2006 for the purpose of voting on a proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among

Axtel, S.A. de C.V. (OTC Bulletin Board: AXTLY) (BMV: AXTELCPO) ("AXTEL") announced today the closing of the acquisition of Avantel, consolidating AXTEL's position as Mexico's second-largest fixed-line, integrated telecommunications company. This transaction has obtained the respective approvals from Mexico's anti-

On November 29, 2006, Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT ) received certification from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its C13 and C15 engines equipped with ACERT(R) Technology for 2007. This technology positions Caterpillar to meet future EPA emissions

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MacSOS Solutions today released Risky Business SOS, an application designed to simplify and guide a company through the task of documenting Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs). "Every organization has a strict legal obligation to the community and employees to identify, assess,

EMAILWIRE.COM, December 04, 2006 ) New York, NY -- CCM SectorInvest (www.ccmsectorinvest.com) the media arm of Cronus Capital Markets, is an online knowledge center for the investment and business communities engaged in the following sectors; Homeland Security, Nanotechnology, Alternative Energy,

EMAILWIRE.COM, December 04, 2006 ) Honolulu, HI - Hawaii has always been a popular place due to its reputation for being a paradise on earth. It is a wonderland of lush vegetation, magnificent white sand beaches and picturesque mountains vistas.

EMAILWIRE.COM, December 04, 2006) Wilton, CT -- ACNielsen Trade Dimensions, publisher of a wide range of retailer information products, today announced the release of its new 2006 Demographics USA®. The new County and ZIP editions include projections and updates of

The United Oil Palm Growers and Marketing Co-operative Society at Adamsi in the Adansi South District is to benefit from 150 million cedis palm oil and kernel extraction factory.

Alhaji Asoma Banda, owner of Antrak Air, has been adjudged the Transport Personality of the Year 2005. This was during the maiden Ghana Transport and Logistics Awards night held in Accra last weekend.

BRITISH business magnate Mr Nicholas van Hoogstraten has slashed his 20 percent equity holding in NMB Bank Ltd to about 11 percent citing frustration at his failure to influence key bank decisions.