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ADDING MULTIMEDIA Nine-Pack of Sun Valley Olympians to Take First Ride on New Roundhouse Gondola

Free rides for all will kick off the dedication of Sun Valley Resort’s new Roundhouse Gondola during a Winter Expo and Gondola ‘Ganza Saturday, November 21 at 11 a.m. MT.
Origin Agritech Announces Final Approval of World’s First Genetically Modified Phytase Corn

Origin Agritech Limited (NASDAQ GS: SEED) (“Origin”), a leading technology-focused supplier of crop seeds and agri-biotech research in China, today announced it has received the Bio-safety Certificate from the Ministry of Agriculture as a final approval for commercial approval of the world’s first genetically modified phytase corn. Origin’s phytase corn is the first transgenic corn to officially introduce the next generation of corn product approved and sold commercially into the domestic marketplace.
Adobe Enhances Acrobat.com with New Productivity and Collaboration Capabilities

Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced the next release of Acrobat.com, which includes several major updates designed to make working together across organizations even easier than before. Incorporating over 35 customer-suggested features, this release simplifies the way people work when communicating and collaborating over the Web. In addition, Acrobat.com has added smartphone access, enabling people to get their work done from anywhere.
C.I.A. to Induct Randall Grahm into 2010 Vintners Hall of Fame

The Culinary Institute of America, Greystone announced today that Randall Grahm, founder and President-for-Life of Bonny Doon Vineyard, will be among the 2010 inductees for the annual Vintners Hall of Fame. The C.I.A. Hall of Fame, established in 2007, honors California vintners, past and present, who have made significant contributions to the wine industry. Grahm, an iconoclastic and at times contrarian vintner based in Santa Cruz, was taken aback by this honor. “It is more than a bit surreal to find myself here in Napa Valley acknowledged for my vinous achievements. While deeply moved by this unexpected honor, I do feel a bit out of place, not unlike a cru bourgeois amongst the first growths,” said Grahm.
HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces Senate Confirmation of Pamela Hyde as Administrator, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today that the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Pamela Hyde as Administrator for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within HHS.
On Eve of Initial Senate Action, Neurosurgeons Announce Senator Reid’s Health Reform Bill is Greatly Off Target

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) announced their opposition to the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” released this week by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Additionally, while Senator Reid pushes ahead to finalize sweeping healthcare legislation in order to extend coverage to the uninsured and control increasing healthcare costs, the AANS and CNS cannot ignore several key issues which are vital to any overhaul plan and are missing from this bill including: concrete options for proven medical liability reform and protections to ensure patient choice of physician, including the right of patients to privately contract with their physicians.
Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP, Representing Investors Who Purchased SunPower Corporation, Announces Class Action Lawsuit and Seeks to Recover Losses

Notice is hereby given that Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of a class consisting of all persons or entities who purchased the securities of SunPower Corporation (“SunPower” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:SPWRA; SPWRB) between April 17, 2008 and November 16, 2009, inclusive (the “Class Period”).
CKE Restaurants, Inc. to Participate in Wedbush Conference

CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: CKR) will be participating in the Wedbush 10^th Annual California Dreamin’ Conference on December 9, 2009. Details are as follows:
CKE Restaurants, Inc. Announces Third Fiscal Quarter 2010 Conference Call and Webcast

CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: CKR) announced today that the Company will release its results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2010 on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, after market close.
Statement of Roman Polanski's California Counsel

Roman Polanski has learned of many press reports relating the pending case in California and to the extradition proceedings in Switzerland which contain statements by lawyers in France. These statements were not authorized by Mr. Polanski. The French lawyers do not represent him in the case and do not speak for him about it. The lawyers representing Mr. Polanski in the California criminal proceedings and in the California Court of Appeal are Douglas Dalton, Bart Dalton, and Chad Hummel. Dr. Lorenz Erni represents Mr. Polanski in Switzerland. Only these lawyers and, of course, Mr. Polanski himself are authorized to speak on his behalf with respect to the pending matters. Any statements made in the press to the effect that Mr. Polanski will not accept lawful orders of the courts, including relating to extradition, are not true. The questions about whether the criminal case in California should be dismissed because of misconduct by the court and the prosecution, relating to any further sentencing, and concerning the legality of the extradition request are being addressed in court. Mr. Polanski and his counsel will make his legal positions and their views on these subjects known there. If Mr. Polanski and his legal team determine that it is appropriate to provide public statements, they will be issued by Douglas Dalton, Bart Dalton, Chad Hummel or Lorenz Erni.