Valleys of Neptune, the Newly Curated Jimi Hendrix Album of Unreleased Studio Recordings

19 Mar 2010 12:00 Africa/Lagos


Valleys of Neptune, the Newly Curated Jimi Hendrix Album of Unreleased Studio Recordings, Debuts at #4 on Billboard Top 200

Four Additional Hendrix Catalog Deluxe Editions -- Are You Experienced, Axis: Bold As Love, Electric Ladyland, and First Rays of the New Rising Sun -- Among America's Top 100 Albums

NEW YORK , March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Valleys of Neptune, the long-awaited album of previously unavailable Jimi Hendrix studio recordings, has debuted on the Billboard 200 best-selling albums chart at #4, while four additional Hendrix catalog titles -- Are You Experienced (#44), Electric Ladyland (#60), First Rays of the New Rising Sun (#63), and Axis: Bold As Love (#67) -- have returned to the Billboard 200 four decades after their original release dates, a testimony to the enduring vitality and importance of the trailblazing artist-guitarist-performer.


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A newly curated album of 12 fully realized studio cuts, more than a hour's worth of previously unheard Jimi Hendrix music, Valleys of Neptune, the centerpiece of the historic 2010 Jimi Hendrix Catalog Project, rocketed to #1 on Amazon in anticipation of its release. The album debuted at #1 at Barnes & Noble, B&N.com, Borders, J&R Music World, Newbury Comics, Fred Meyer, Easy Street (Seattle), Bull Moose; #2 at Amoeba and Music Monitor; #3 at Target and Best Buy. Approximately 20% of first week's sales have been in the digital realm.


"The consumer response to Valleys of Neptune and the Jimi Hendrix catalog has been phenomenal," said Adam Block, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Legacy Recordings. "It reminds us that his spirit still speaks to so many and inspires and motivates fans of all ages."


"It's really gratifying to know that my brother's music is still playing as vital a role in the culture today as it did when he recorded these tracks," said Janie Hendrix, CEO of Experience Hendrix LLC. "The acceptance of Valleys of Neptune and the classic catalog albums underscores the fact that his innovation and creative force are truly transcendent."


Legacy Recordings have issued deluxe CD+DVD editions of the three studio albums released during Hendrix's lifetime -- Are You Experienced, Axis: Bold As Love, Electric Ladyland -- as well as First Rays of the New Rising Sun, an acclaimed posthumous album reconstruction drawn from recordings Hendrix worked on from 1968-1970. Each of these essential titles in the Jimi Hendrix catalog available now on Legacy includes a bonus DVD featuring a newly created "making of the album" documentary directed by the Grammy award winning Bob Smeaton [Beatles Anthology, Festival Express, Beatles: The Studio Recordings], featuring interviews with Experience members Noel Redding, Mitch Mitchell, Billy Cox, original producer Chas Chandler and engineer Eddie Kramer.


Experience Hendrix LLC and Legacy Recordings are celebrating the release of Valleys of Neptune and the launch of the 2010 Jimi Hendrix catalog campaign with an array of online activity. The official Jimi Hendrix website, JimiHendrix.com has been redesigned for the catalog relaunch and will contain exclusive content with new features being added throughout the year.


Debuting today on JimiHendrix.com is the Jimi Hendrix Messenger, JimiMessaging.com, an interactive messaging tool that enables new and experienced fans to send messages to friends and family from their front row seats at Jimi's historic 1970 performance from the Isle of Wight Festival.


Acclaimed British film director Julien Temple ("The Filth & the Fury," "Absolute Beginners," "Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten") lensed a visionary music clip for "Bleeding Heart," Jimi's cover of an Elmore James blues, placing Jimi on-stage in a surrealistic Glastonbury Faire of the mind. "I saw Jimi's first showcase gig in London and I never thought I would work with him," said Julien Temple. "Making this video felt like completing a circle." The Julien Temple-directed "Bleeding Heart" and the music video for Valleys of Neptune's title track may be seen on the dedicated Jimi Hendrix VEVO channel on YouTube.


Centered around tracks recorded during a pivotal and turbulent four-month period in 1969, Valleys of Neptune unveils the original Jimi Hendrix Experience's final studio recordings, as the group lays down the foundation for its follow-up to Electric Ladyland, alongside the guitar superhero's first sessions with bassist Billy Cox, an old army buddy he'd recruited into his new ensemble.


Valleys of Neptune provides an essential, compelling, and up-til-now largely unheard listen to what Jimi Hendrix was up to musically in the critical period between the release of Electric Ladyland in October 1968 and the 1970 opening of his own Electric Lady Studios, the state of the art facility in Greenwich Village where he would begin his final project, the ambitious double album First Rays of the New Rising Sun.


The initial press response to Valleys of Neptune has been rhapsodic on both sides of the Atlantic. Jimi Hendrix will be the cover story on Rolling Stone's issue #1101 (April 1, 2010).:


"'Valleys of Neptune'... is perfection" - ROLLING STONE

"Like a gift from the rock heavens..." - PEOPLE


"... a glimpse of the guitarist extending his reach beyond the Experience trio, it's thrilling." - ROLLING STONE


"'Valleys of Neptune' has a raw, muscular sound... This may be as close to a new Hendrix album as his fans will ever get." - WALL STREET JOURNAL


"VON is satisfying and illuminating..." - BILLBOARD


"...reminder: Jimi Hendrix still is and will forever be the coolest rock star of all time.... Hendrix's music, 40 years later, remains essential." - SEATTLE TIMES


"Valleys of Neptune is legit -- not quite a lost album, but darn near close in that it compiles 12 previously unreleased studio recordings, most from a key 1969 phase in the guitarist's career." - CHICAGO TRIBUNE


"... treats us to a locked-in-and-grooving Experience -- plus, we catch some glimmers of where Jimi might have headed in the years to come. On the whole, the album feels right..." - JAMBANDS


"No filler tracks or incomplete cuts are included here; every minute has been carefully vetted and listeners will show their appreciation of that effort by giving Valleys of Neptune the repeat spins it merits." - antimusic.com


"Valleys of Neptune sounds fantastic, and yer man is on top of his playing game pretty much from start to finish" - WORD (April 2010)


"James Mitchell Hendrix continues to weave his extraordinary spell, thanks to the persistence of his sister Janie and Experience Hendrix company" - SUNDAY EXPRESS (March 7, 2010)


"This marks a significant addition from one of the most important people in music and poses the question: why did no one release this sooner?" - SHORTLIST (March 4, 2010)


"A righteous slab of blues and funk from the greatest guitarist, like ever. Sold!" - TOTAL GUITAR (March 2010)


"... it's clear that Valleys of Neptune, centred on the drifting cosmic pop of its long-lost title track, has been a labour of love" - Q (April 2010)


Experience Hendrix Tour 2010, the fourth edition of the biennial concert tour that features an all-star line up of music greats paying homage to the music and legacy of Jimi Hendrix, is currently underway with the current run of performances sold-out across the country.


Featured artists who will be performing music written and inspired by Jimi Hendrix include some of the best known and most respected artists in contemporary rock and blues including Joe Satriani, Jonny Lang, Eric Johnson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Brad Whitford (of Aerosmith), Doyle Bramhall II, Ernie Isley, Living Colour, Double Trouble's Chris Layton, along with bassist Billy Cox. Cox, who first befriended Hendrix when the two were in the 101st Airborne Division of U.S. Army, played in both the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Band of Gypsys and performed with Hendrix at such landmark festivals as Woodstock and the Isle of Wight. Cox commented, "It's a thrill for me to play Jimi's music for audiences now as it was in the 1960s."


March 17 -Minneapolis, MN -Orpheum Theater
(1, 2, 3)
18 -Chicago, IL -Chicago Theater (1, 2, 3)
20 -St. Louis, MO -Fox Theatre (2, 3)
21 -Milwaukee, WI -Riverside Theater (2, 3)
23 - Akron, OH - Civic Theatre(2)
24 -Montclair, NJ -Wellmont Theatre (2)
25 -Red Bank, NJ -Count Basie Theater (2)
27- Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre (2)



1 = David Hidalgo and Cesar Rosas appearing
2 = Sacred Steel featuring Robert Randolph
appearing
3 = Susan Tedeschi appearing

For more information, visit www.jimihendrix.com


About Legacy Recordings

The multiple Grammy-winning Legacy Recordings, Sony Music Entertainment's catalog division, produces and maintains the world's foremost catalog of historic reissues, an unparalleled compendium of thousands of digitally re-mastered archival titles representing virtually every musical genre including popular, rock, jazz, blues, R&B, folk, country, gospel, Broadway musicals, movie soundtracks, ethnic, world music, classical, comedy and more.


About Experience Hendrix L.L.C.


Founded by James 'Al' Hendrix, Jimi's father, in 1995, Experience Hendrix, has been managed since its inception by the family members handpicked by Al during his tenure as Chairman. It is the official family company charged with managing the music, name, image and likeness of Jimi Hendrix. As a part of their daily operations, Experience Hendrix and Authentic Hendrix oversee Jimi's timeless legacy on a worldwide basis.


www.LegacyRecordings.com
www.MySpace.com/LegacyRecordings
www.YouTube.com/SonyMusicUSA

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Source: Legacy Recordings

CONTACT: Tom Cording, VP of Media Relations, Sony Music - Legacy,
+1-212-833-4448, tom.cording@sonymusic.com; For Experience Hendrix: Bob
Merlis, MFH, +1-323-962-6887, bobmerlis@bobmerlis.com


Web Site: Jimi Hendrix
http://www.legacyrecordings.com/

For God And For Nigeria, Don't Give Up!

For God And For Nigeria, Don't Give Up!


Champions of Re-Branding Nigeria will never give up on the great future of our beloved nation Nigeria.

My own mother lost three of her beloved children and elder brother in the Nigerian civil war and about a million of other precious lives were lost and yet the survivors returned to the One and only Federal Republic of Nigeria since 1970 to date.

Nigeria has survived coups and many other bloody conflicts, because we did not give up on the Nigerian Dream.
Maitatsine Riots of the early1980s claimed thousands of lives and Nigeria still moved on.
Over 10, 000 people have been killed in the Niger Delta conflicts over land and oil and Nigeria is still moving on.
The recent gory massacre of over 500 Berom natives in Plateau state left us in shock, but we are not going to give up on Nigeria.

Champions of Re-Branding Nigeria is for citizens of Nigeria and friends of Nigeria who believe in making positive changes in the nation building of a New Nigeria in the leadership of Africa among the comity of nations.

Join us on Champions of Re-Branding Nigeria


We are marching on to Victory.


~ By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima

The Largest And Most Popular Church In Nigeria

The Largest And Most Popular Church In Nigeria


16"You will (A)know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they?"
~ Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 7:16 (New American Standard Bible)

The largest and most popular church in Nigeria is the Babel of Hypocrisy and the majority of the so called over 55 million "Christians" in Nigeria belong to this Babel of Hypocrisy.

It is very easy and simple to identify the members by what they do indoors and outdoors.

So, do not be fooled by their lipe service and eye service. It's all sham.

It is a gross waste of time to pay attention to the members of the Babel of Hypocrisy by following them to their fake fellowship and whoredom they call worship.

Separate the religious church goers from the true Christians.

The most dangerous thing is the fact that the majority prefer to live and work on shamelessly as HYPOCRITES and continue to increase the population of their Babel of Hypocrisy.

By their characters you shall know them.


~ By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima

First published on: November 17, 2008, 10:51 AM

Abuja to Host Launch of the AU Commission Initiative against Trafficking in Person

18 Mar 2010 13:42 Africa/Lagos

Launch of the AU Commission Initiative against Trafficking in Person AU. Commit Campaign

ADDIS ABABA, March 18, 2010/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Invitation to representatives of the media

WHEN 24-26 March 2010

The launch will be organized in two phases:


`a) Launch of AU. Commit


24 March 2010 (morning session)


b) Regional Consultative Workshop


24(afternoon) – 26 March 2010

WHERE Abuja, Republic of Nigeria

WHO Department of Social Affairs of the African Union Commission (AUC), hosted by the Government of Nigeria

WHY : Need to raise awareness on the devastative effect of human trafficking given the increasing rate of trafficking witnessed within the continent, in accordance with the African Union Executive Council Decision on child trafficking as well as the Ouagadougou Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings, especially women and children.

Objectives: The objectives of the consultative workshop include:

To promote effective ways of networking, coordination and cooperation among Member States, RECs and partner organizations to address trafficking in persons in Africa in more strategic manner.

To sensitize the RECs and ECOWAS Member States on the operationalization of the Ouagadougou Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings, in particular women and children.

To raise awareness of the AU's commitment towards tackling the problem of trafficking in human beings through out the continenet.

Expected outcomes: the Regional Consultative Workshop on the AU.COMMIT campaign is expected to formulate a clear way forward among the RECs on the translation of the Ouagadougou Action Plan into measures and common standards for preventing explore trafficking, prosecuting traffickers and providing assistance to victims of trafficking. The Regional Consultative Workshop will also explore:


The roles of government, CSO, Media and International Partners


Identify best practices

Outline set of recommendations on the way forward

Cooperation among AU Commission, partners and Civil Society Organizations and the Media strengthened

Participants will include:

AU Commission

Regional Economic Communities (RECs)

ECOWAS Member States

The League of Arab States

Civil Society Organizations

Development Partners and INTERPOL

The Pan African Parliament

African Commission on Human Rights and Welfare

Background:
In January 2007 the African Union adopted the Executive Council Decision EX.CL/Dec.324 (X) which endorsed the Ouagadougou Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings, Especially Women and Children. The decision called upon the Chairperson of the AU Commission in collaboration with IOM and other partners to advocate for the implementation of the Action Plan. Furthermore, the Commission in collaboration with IOM was requested to assist Member States with the development and implementation of sound migration policies aimed at addressing trafficking in human beings, especially women and children. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission is to report periodically on the implementation of the Ouagadougou Action Plan. It also calls the International Community to continue providing assistance towards the attainment of the objectives contained in the Ouagadougou Action Plan.


Source: African Union Commission (AUC)

Survey Shows Executives Frown on Office Pranks

18 Mar 2010 13:00 Africa/Lagos


Survey Shows Executives Frown on Office Pranks

MENLO PARK, Calif., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Want to pull off an April Fools' joke that will go down in company history? Not so fast. Sixty-eight percent of advertising and marketing executives interviewed by The Creative Group consider April Fools' pranks unsuitable for the office.


The national study was developed by The Creative Group, a specialized staffing service providing creative, advertising, marketing and web professionals on a project basis, and conducted by an independent research firm. It is based on more than 500 telephone interviews -- approximately 375 with marketing executives randomly selected from companies with 100 or more employees and 125 with advertising executives randomly selected from agencies with 20 or more employees.


Advertising and marketing executives were asked, "How appropriate do you think it is to play April Fools' jokes in the office?" Their responses:


Very appropriate 3%
Somewhat appropriate 27%
Not very appropriate 27%
Not at all appropriate 41%
Don't know/no answer 2%
---
100%





"Many advertising and marketing teams are stretched thin, and there may be less acceptance of activities that are viewed as potential distractions," said Donna Farrugia, executive director of The Creative Group. "April Fools' jokes often have a target, too, which can make them hard to pull off without hurting someone's feelings."


A certain degree of levity, however, can have a positive impact on the workplace, noted Farrugia. "Humor that is inclusive and well-intentioned can be a morale booster, which is especially important when business conditions are difficult. Employees who can foster a more positive work environment are assets to any team."


The Creative Group offers three tips for adding levity to the workplace without crossing the line:


1. Honor office "superstars." Remember senior superlatives from high
school: most school spirit, friendliest, and best all around? Why not
recognize the MVPs at your firm? You can give awards for "best
penmanship," "tidiest workspace" or "most likely to tweet company news"
-- just be sure to keep it clean, not mean. If you want to go all out,
hold an awards ceremony, complete with red carpet walks, printed
certificates and short acceptance speeches.
2. Create some confusion. Pick a lesser-known holiday to celebrate, like
National Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day (April 24) or Do Something Nice Day
(Oct. 5). Organize activities surrounding the event, such as a cook-off
or designated time when employees can surprise their coworkers with a
treat.
3. Have fun year-round. Office "play" needn't be restricted to April
Fools' Day. Periodically have employees come together to celebrate a
topic of their choice, like "flashback to the '80s" or "favorite
reality TV stars." Create costume or trivia contests to add to the
enjoyment.


About The Creative Group

The Creative Group specializes in placing a range of highly skilled creative, advertising, marketing and web professionals with a variety of firms on a project basis. The Creative Group's internal account managers typically have prior experience working within the creative industry, which helps them better understand their clients' needs and their freelancers' unique talents. Headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., the firm has offices in major markets across the United States and in Canada. More information, including online job-hunting services, candidate portfolios and The Creative Group's award-winning career magazine, can be found at www.creativegroup.com. For more workplace and career advice, follow The Creative Group at www.facebook.com/thecreativegroup or www.twitter.com/creativegroup.


Source: The Creative Group

CONTACT: Alison Hau of The Creative Group, +1-650-234-6277,
alison.hau@creativegroup.com


Web Site: http://www.creativegroup.com/

New iVillage Study Reveals That Majority of Women 18-34 Go Online First With Health Questions - Before Turning to Their Doctor or Other Family Members

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18 Mar 2010 05:00 Africa/Lagos

New iVillage Study Reveals That Majority of Women 18-34 Go Online First With Health Questions - Before Turning to Their Doctor or Other Family Members

82% of Women Say They Are Uncomfortable Discussing Health Concerns With Friends and Family

NEW YORK, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- iVillage today announced the results of a new online survey conducted in February on its behalf by Harris Interactive®, which illustrates how heavily online women(1) rely on the Internet as a health resource - before turning to a family member or visiting a doctor. The survey findings were unveiled by Jennifer Barrett, Health Editor for iVillage, and coincide with the launch of iVillage.com/Health.

Anonymous peer networking and sharing common experiences is what drives women online for health matters, with 4 out of 5 (82%) saying there are reasons to feel uncomfortable when discussing health concerns or questions with friends or family members. Over half of women (59%) said that discussing health concerns with people they know can be embarrassing.
The study shows that the Internet is often women's first destination for insights and solutions for everyday health questions.
-- 62% were twice as likely to turn to a Website - over their own mothers
(32%) - with health concerns or questions that are not extremely
serious
-- 64% say they use online communities to discuss health concerns or
questions that they have not discussed with anyone else
-- 49% say online is the first place they would go to research a health
question, nearly double the number who say they would go to the doctor
first (25%), and significantly more than those who would first turn to
a family member (15%) or a friend with a similar condition/issue (6%)

"This research further demonstrates what iVillage has always known about women - they place tremendous value in the power of support from their online peers, as well as expert advice, to resolve the many demands they face," said Barrett. "One of the keys to living a healthier life is to be a more educated, informed patient. iVillage Health will be an invaluable resource to women in that respect," said Barrett.
The study also highlights how online health resources play a key role in educating patients prior to seeing a physician, with 30% of women saying that online community support allows them to better prepare for a doctor's visit.

Moms are the key decision-makers in managing the health needs of their families, and Web-based resources are more important than ever for this busy group of women. The study reveals that moms are more likely to turn to a Website with health concerns or questions that are not extremely serious than they are to turn to their own spouse (64% vs. 41% respectively), with more than half (53%) having discussed a health issue with an online peer.

About the Survey
This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of iVillage between February 18 and 22, 2010 via the QuickQuery online omnibus service among 2,618 U.S. adults age 18+, of whom 1,342 are women ages 18+ and 310 are the mothers of a child(ren) ages 17 and under and older. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables, please contact Mary Ellen Mooney, iVillage, 212-651-5198.
About iVillage

With approximately 30 million unique visitors per month, iVillage is the content-driven community for women on the web, where they can find the most meaningful content, real-life conversations and the tools they need for their busy lives. The site focuses on categories that best serve women's needs, including Food, Health, Entertainment, Family, Beauty & Style. Additional businesses and brand extensions within iVillage Networks include iVillage UK, NBC Digital Health Network, Astrology.com and GardenWeb. In addition, iVillage enjoys a strategic partnership with BlogHer, the leading participatory news, entertainment and information network for women online. iVillage Inc., acquired by NBC Universal, Inc. in May 2006, is based in New York City, and is part of the NBC Universal Women & Lifestyle Entertainment Networks Group. Join iVillage's Facebook group at www.facebook.com/ivillage and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ivillage.

About Harris Interactive
Harris Interactive is one of the world's leading custom market research firms, leveraging research, technology, and business acumen to transform relevant insight into actionable foresight. Known widely for the Harris Poll and for pioneering innovative research methodologies, Harris offers expertise in a wide range of industries including healthcare, technology, public affairs, energy, telecommunications, financial services, insurance, media, retail, restaurant, and consumer package goods. Serving clients in over 215 countries and territories through our North American, European, and Asian offices and a network of independent market research firms, Harris specializes in delivering research solutions that help us--and our clients--stay ahead of what's next. For more information, please visit www.harrisinteractive.com.

NOTES:(1) The results of this survey have been weighted to represent the overall online population of adults using targets on the basis of Internet usage (hours per week) and connection type as well as by age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, region and household income even where not specified.

Source: iVillage
CONTACT: Mary Ellen Mooney of iVillage, +1-212-651-5198
Web Site: http://www.ivillage.com/
http://www.harrisinteractive.com/

Dog Bites now 4.5 million Per Year in America

Please, Frank N. Darras, will you take my case?


"Dog bites in America now tops 4.5 million per year," says Frank N. Darras, America's top insurance lawyer, quoting the Journal of American Medical Association.

"An overwhelming one-third of all homeowner's liability claims are now related to dog bites, equaling about $1 billion in damages, according to the Insurance Information Institute."

Radiation Breakthrough Gives Breast Cancer Patients Hope in Single Dose

Radiation Breakthrough Gives Breast Cancer Patients Hope in Single Dose
Never before offered in the U.S.

Radiation Breakthrough Gives Breast Cancer Patients Hope in Single Dose
Cancer crusader’s own sister is among first to receive Intraoperative Radiation Therapy on the Novac7

Philadelphia, Pa. (March 17, 2010) /PRNewswire/ — Technology never before offered in the U.S. that allows patients to receive one dose of radiation during surgery, as opposed to the current average of six weeks, was successfully delivered to several breast cancer patients last week – including the sister of the man responsible for bringing the technology from Italy.

The intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) Novac7 allows patients to receive radiation treatment, delivered with the same power and precision as other advanced radiation techniques, while still in the operating room undergoing surgery, often without any additional outpatient radiation treatment visits and with fewer side effects. IORT also offers patients better cosmetic results and improved quality of life as the need for additional radiation treatment is minimized or eliminated altogether.

After his mother passed away from breast cancer, Dr. Pablo Lavagnini, director of radiation oncology at CTCA, began fighting to bring the world’s best cancer-fighting options to patients. He became a crusader for IORT, a cost-effective treatment option widely used in Europe that helps patients get back to their daily activities sooner, with the same or better outcomes, fewer side effects and improved cosmetic results. Dr. Lavagnini celebrated the Novac7’s arrival at CTCA in October 2009. Since then he and his colleagues have overcome numerous logistical and licensing obstacles, remaining driven by the tremendous therapeutic and quality of life benefits that this treatment brings to breast cancer patients.

Since the Novac7 arrived in the United States, Dr. Lavagnini’s only sister, Asisé, discovered her own breast cancer diagnosis. She traveled from her home in Uruguay to seek a second opinion from her brother and, in a twist of fate, last week became the very first patient in the U.S. to receive IORT with the Novac7.

“It is as if my life’s work was leading up to this day,” said Dr. Lavagnini. “I never expected my sister to be my patient, but I am thankful that she was among the many women who will benefit from this technology, which is very different from the treatment that our mother received many years ago. I expect that IORT will change the standard of care for breast cancer over time.”

Other patients like Jackie Stevens, who traveled to CTCA from her home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, to receive treatment on Wednesday, decided that IORT was the best option based largely on the time savings that it offered. “As soon as my doctors told me that I could get my radiation at the same time as my lumpectomy, I thought ‘Wow! What a blessing,’” said Jackie.

Any patient who is having surgery to remove a tumor has a high likelihood of benefiting from IORT. While IORT will offer significant benefits for breast cancer patients, it will also be a valuable tool for many patients battling other cancer types including: stomach, pancreatic, rectal, prostate, gynecological, head and neck, and soft tissue sarcomas (especially retroperitoneal). For patients who must receive additional radiation therapy following surgery, they can receive a “boost” of radiation during IORT, shielding the surrounding tissues from radiation damage while delievering a higher dose to the area requiring treatment.

More information about IORT and what it means to patients is available in the attached patient stories and fact sheet. Additional content and animation illustrating what occurs during the procedure is also available on cancercenter.com. Patients interested in learning more can call 1.888.353.7687.

About Cancer Treatment Centers of America:
Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) is a national network of hospitals providing a comprehensive, fully integrative approach to cancer treatment. CTCA serves patients with advanced cancer from all 50 states at facilities located in suburban Chicago, Philadelphia, Tulsa and suburban Phoenix. For more information about Cancer Treatment Centers of America, go to cancercenter.com.

Media Contact:
Julia Scherer
215.537.7469
Julia.scherer@ctca-hope.com

New Video Shows Radical Islamic Network in New England

17 Mar 2010 13:30 Africa/Lagos

New Video Shows Radical Islamic Network in New England

Video can be viewed at: www.peaceandtolerance.org

BOSTON, March 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Americans for Peace and Tolerance (APT) today released an 8-minute online video clip describing a network of Islamic radicals operating in New England. The video focuses on the October arrest - and the response to that arrest - of a Sudbury, Massachusetts resident who the FBI charged with planning to machine gun shoppers in a New England mall.


"The arrest of Tarek Mehanna was shocking," said APT President, Dr. Charles Jacobs. "It occurred just two weeks before the murder of 13 Americans at Fort Hood.


Jacobs said "What is especially disheartening, given the historical moderation and success of Boston Muslims, is the current groundswell of support for Tarek within a segment of the Boston Muslim community and its virulent response to his arrest."


Jacobs said "our video offers a glimpse into a loosely-coordinated web of radical Islamic individuals and organizations based in New England with ties to Islamic terrorist groups overseas." He added, "what we're witnessing is the radicalization of the next generation of American Muslims."


The video shows how Islamic radicals have been using the Internet to organize thousands of supporters and raise money for Tarek - a man who the FBI alleges had enjoyed gloating over propaganda videos of Al Qaeda terrorists disemboweling and burning the bodies of American GIs in Iraq. (Tarek and his friends mockingly called these mutilations "Texas BBQs.")


Jacobs noted that Tarek's Internet support groups are rife with anti-American and anti-Semitic sloganeering ("Close Guantanamo - Re-open Auschwitz") and support for violence in the name of Islam.


Jacobs said the decision to release the film now was precipitated by a campaign launched by Tarek's supporters against Aloke Chakravarty, the assistant U.S. attorney in Boston responsible for Tarek's prosecution.


Jacobs said, "We learned from the Jihadist Fort Hood massacre that our political leadership class, blinded by political correctness, has failed to deal effectively with the threat of radical Islam to American society. It will take a grassroots effort to break the silence about this threat."


APT is working to organize such a movement in order to compel our failed leaders to protect our communities, and in order to support those officials like Mr. Chakravarty who are seeking to do justice in the face of intimidation.


www.peaceandtolerance.org


Source: Americans for Peace and Tolerance

CONTACT: Dr. Charles Jacobs, President - Americans for Peace and
Tolerance, +1-617-835-3584, Charlesjacobs123@gmail.com


Web Site: http://www.peaceandtolerance.org/

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Alicia Keys and other Top Artistes to Perform at First-Ever FIFA World Cup(TM) Kick-Off Celebration Concert

17 Mar 2010 13:03 Africa/Lagos

Alicia Keys, Amadou & Mariam, Angelique Kidjo, Black Eyed Peas, BLK JKS, John Legend, Juanes, Shakira, The Parlotones, Tinariwen, Vieux Farka Toure and Vusi Mahlasela to Perform at First-Ever FIFA World Cup(TM) Kick-Off Celebration Concert


Alicia Keys


Tickets on Sale Now Online and via Telephone at Computicket

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Angelique Kidjo


LOS ANGELES, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Control Room, the world's leading producer of global music events, and FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), the international governing body of football, announced the first group of legendary musicians confirmed to perform at the FIFA WORLD CUP KICK-OFF CELEBRATION CONCERT. Alicia Keys, Amadou & Mariam, Angelique Kidjo, Black Eyed Peas, BLK JKS, John Legend, Juanes, Shakira, The Parlotones, Tinariwen, Vieux Farka Toure and Vusi Mahlasela will perform at the historic event taking place the night before the first match at 8 p.m. local time (GMT+2) on June 10, 2010, at the newly-renovated Orlando Stadium in Soweto/Johannesburg.


"We in South Africa are blessed to be hosting two first-time events - the first FIFA World Cup held on the African continent and the first FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert - and I believe these historic events will go a long way towards uniting the people of our rainbow nation in South Africa, as well as further strengthening our relationships with our brothers and sisters on the African continent," said Lucas Radebe, former South African football international and participant in the Kick-Off Concert. "After all, this is an African World Cup being staged in South Africa. Music and sports are the lifeblood of African culture, so to combine those in this historic event will be a true celebration of African culture."


FIFA World Cup football tournament is the world's most watched sporting event, and is staged every four years. This is the first time the FIFA World Cup is being held on the African continent, with 32 national teams from all over the world playing matches in ten South African stadiums in the hope of being crowned World Champions. The last FIFA World Cup in Germany attracted a global cumulative television audience of 26.29 billion (24.2 billion in-home and 2.1 billion out-of-home viewers).


"We are thrilled to have a concert of such magnitude and performing talent raise the curtain on the first FIFA World Cup in Africa. It is testament to the universal and unifying power of football and music, and will start the competition off on the right note - of celebration," said FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke.


Executive-produced by Emmy Award-winning producer Kevin Wall and his company Control Room, in partnership with local promoter, Showtime Entertainment, the event will feature musical performances by major international superstars and popular African artists collaborating together, along with special appearances by past and present football legends with all proceeds to benefit "20 Centres for 2010," the Official Campaign of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa(TM). Expected to be the greatest entertainment event to date on the African continent, the event will be televised to millions worldwide.


"2010 will mark the first time the FIFA World Cup will be played in Africa, so it seemed fitting to celebrate this momentous occasion with a festival of live music from Africa and beyond," said Kevin Wall, founder of Control Room. "We believe sports and music transcend cultural, language and geographic barriers, and through the official FIFA WORLD CUP KICK-OFF CELEBRATION CONCERT, Control Room will present the sights and sounds of unity and celebration for an unforgettable, must-see experience."


Public Tickets


Music fans around the world can purchase tickets for this once-in-a-lifetime concert today online at www.computicket.com or via phone on (27) 083 915 8000. Concert tickets are priced at R450 (Outer Circle standing), R650 (Inner Circle standing), R850 & R950 (Upper Level seated) and R1150 (Lower Level seated). Ticket prices include VAT, Computicket Charges and Park and Ride for all ticket holders.


Parking and Security


A comprehensive parking and security system has been put into place for the 2010 FIFA Kick-Off Celebration Concert.


All those attending will be able to make use of the comprehensive park & ride facilities at nearby Nasrec. Concertgoers will then use the free bus shuttle service to and from Orlando Stadium as no parking will be permitted on or nearby the stadium itself. A comprehensive safety and security plan will be implemented for both Orlando Stadium and the Nasrec park & ride hub.


South African Broadcast Partners


Local South African broadcast partners Kaya-FM, Talk Radio 702 and 94.7 Highveld Stereo are proud to be part of this first ever FIFA WORLD CUP KICK -OFF CELEBRATION CONCERT.


For more information about the official FIFA WORLD CUP KICK-OFF CELEBRATION CONCERT, please visit www.fifa.com/concert.


About Control Room


Founded by Emmy-award winning producer Kevin Wall and headed by company president and co-executive producer Aaron Grosky, Control Room is the world's leading producer of massive global events leveraging unparalleled expertise to deliver once-in-a-life time entertainment experiences to audiences around the world. Through a combination of expertise - event production, television production, media architecture design, artist and celebrity relationships, sponsorship development, and creative vision - Control Room evolves events into cultural phenomena.


Control Room is an end-to-end solution for brands, artists, broadcasters and sponsors committed to connecting global audiences with compelling entertainment. The company has built long-standing business relationships and successfully navigated the complexities of culture, government, and production in countries in every region of the world. Since 2005, Control Room has illustrated a history of measurable results through a comprehensive body of work including more than 100 live events ranging from single-artist concerts to worldwide movements.


About 94.7 HIGHVELD STEREO Joburg's No. 1 Hit Music Station.


94.7 broadcasts on 94.7 FM in the greater Gauteng metropolitan areas to almost 1.4 million listeners who love life and love to laugh. 94.7 targets an affluent audience, LSM 7 to 10 and age 25 - 49. The Station plays the best hot adult contemporary music with a blend of classic hits from the 80's to the present. The main focus is more music and less talk, with the inclusion of the latest breaking news and sporting stories. We simply play more of the hits that our listeners want.


Regular competitions and promotions provide entertaining, engaging radio and there is a strong emphasis on charity and giving back. Numerous events, such as the Joburg Day music festival, which attracts 15,000 fans, and the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge which is the second biggest cycling event in the Southern Hemisphere, provide opportunities for interaction with listeners.


About Talk Radio 702
Your No.1 News and Talk Station.


702 is an independent adult talk radio station broadcasting throughout Gauteng and surrounding areas. It attracts an influential audience including many of the country's business, political and community leaders. Listeners tune in for credible news and current affairs analysis as well as the latest business, traffic and sport stories of the day.


Experienced presenters, Eyewitness News reporters and respected correspondents keep listeners updated on all the important stories - locally, nationally and internationally.


Although it is a commercial station, 702 is rooted in the community, and considers itself solution-driven radio, advocating on behalf of listeners.


About KAYA FM


KAYA FM 95.9 reflects the lives of the upscale 25+ listener, living in South Africa's most progressive and exciting region. The station broadcasts both music and talk, and this makes it unique from other ICASA approved licenses. KAYA FM 95.9 launched in August 1997, and was one of the first new frequencies to be approved for private commercial radio.


KAYA FM 95.9 broadcasts on the FM frequency signal 95. (Dot) 9, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The current Listenership stands at 614 000 per average day and 1, 409 000 for the past seven days. The music format offers a diverse mix from Adult Contemporary Music to smoother sounds like R&B, Soul and Jazz. It also includes African Heritage Music. The music draws on the tradition of Africa, wherever this music has had its influence; from Africa to the Caribbean and into the heart of America.


For further information please contact:
South African Media:
Penny Stein/Dionne Domyan
011 8803211
Pro-file@yebo.co.za
prwork@iafrica.com

US Media:
Ehrin Cummings, (310) 550-3883, ecummings@controlroom.com
Nicole Okoneski, (213) 438-8793, nokoneski@golinharris.com

European Media:
Nadine Bibi, 0207 439 7222, Nadine.bibi@ldcommunications.co.
Alex Darling, 0207 439 7222, Alex.Darling@ldcommunications.co.uk

Source: Control Room

CONTACT: South African Media, Penny Stein or Dionne Domyan, 011 8803211,
Pro-file@yebo.co.za, prwork@iafrica.com; US Media, Ehrin Cummings,
+1-310-550-3883, ecummings@controlroom.com, Nicole Okoneski, +1-213-438-8793,
nokoneski@golinharris.com; European Media, Nadine Bibi, 0207 439 7222,
Nadine.bibi@ldcommunications.co., Alex Darling, 0207 439 7222,
Alex.Darling@ldcommunications.co.uk


Web Site: FIFA World Cup(TM) Kick-Off Celebration Concert