Healthy Inspirations LLC Consolidating Corporate Office to West Coast

CORONADO, Calif., Aug. 29 -- Healthy Inspirations LLC, the women's weight loss/fitness franchise system, announced today that it is consolidating all operations from the Wakefield, Rhode Island office to the Coronado, California office effective immediately. As part of this consolidation, Casey Conrad is leaving her post as president of the company. Chief Executive Officer James Rowe will take on the additional role as president.

Port Orford, Ore., Customers to Have Access to Fast, Affordable Verizon High Speed Internet Service Next Month

PORT ORFORD, Ore., Aug. 29 -- Consumers and businesses in Port Orford will soon have access to Verizon High Speed Internet, allowing them to quickly download movies, share photos or video with friends and family, and create their own Internet content.

Perot Systems to Present at the Jefferies 2nd Annual Technology Conference

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Perot Systems Corporation today announced that it will present at the Jefferies 2nd Annual Technology Conference on Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 1:30 pm EDT. Interested parties may access the webcast via the company's web site at http://www.perotsystems.com.

Verizon and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Present Augustus 'Gus' Hawkins Award to National Education Association President Reg Weaver

DENVER, Aug. 28 -- Verizon and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation presented outgoing National Education Association President Reg Weaver with the Augustus "Gus" Hawkins Excellence in Education Award Thursday (Aug. 28) at the Celebration of African-American Leadership.

Dominion to Present at Lehman Brothers 2008 CEO Energy/Power Conference

RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 28 -- Dominion Chief Financial Officer, Thomas N. Chewning, will address investors and securities analysts on Tuesday, September 2, in New York, NY, at the Lehman Brothers 2008 CEO Energy/Power Conference beginning at 11:40 a.m. EDT. Investors can access the Web cast and a copy of Tuesday's presentation material at http://www.dom.com/investors/.

Bank of America to Present at Lehman Brothers Financial Services Conference

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 28 -- Bank of America Global Corporate and Investment Banking President Brian Moynihan will deliver a presentation at the Lehman Brothers Financial Services Conference in New York City on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 12:00 pm. EDT. The presentation and live webcast will be available through the Bank of America Investor Relations Web site at http://investor.bankofamerica.com

General Dynamics Delivers Submarine New Hampshire to U.S. Navy Ahead of Schedule

GROTON, Conn., Aug. 28 -- General Dynamics Electric Boat today delivered the New Hampshire (SSN-778), the nation's newest and most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine, to the U.S. Navy eight months ahead of schedule. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics .

Eligible Consumers in Nearly 40 Florida Communities Now Can Get Verizon's Fastest DSL-Based Internet Service

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 28 -- Qualifying consumers in nearly 40 Florida communities now have a new broadband option from Verizon that more than doubles the download speed of the company's current fastest digital subscriber line, or DSL, service and provides an appealing alternative to cable Internet.

Lowe's to Webcast Presentation from Goldman Sachs Fifteenth Annual Global Retailing Conference

MOORESVILLE, N.C., Aug. 28 -- Lowe's Companies, Inc. announces Robert A. Niblock, chairman and CEO of Lowe's Companies, Inc., will present at the Goldman Sachs Fifteenth Annual Global Retailing Conference in New York, NY.

Snohomish County, Wash., Awards Video Franchise to Verizon

EVERETT, Wash., Aug. 27 -- Residents of unincorporated areas of Snohomish County are a major step closer to having an innovative, reliable and competitive alternative for their television services, thanks to a unanimous vote by the County Council Wednesday (Aug. 27) authorizing Verizon to offer its fiber-optic-powered FiOS TV.

Consumers in 9 More Western Mass. Towns Now Have High-Speed Access to the Internet

BLANDFORD, Mass., Aug. 27 -- Consumers and businesses in nine more western Massachusetts communities now have access to the Internet -- at rocket speeds powered by Verizon.

General Dynamics Awarded $13 Million for Abrams Tank System Technical Support

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Aug. 27 -- General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics , has been awarded a $12.6 million contract for Abrams Tank Systems Technical Support (STS).

More Cable TV Choice for Rhode Island Consumers

SMITHFIELD, R.I., Aug. 27 -- Beginning today, consumers in two more Rhode Island communities -- Glocester and Smithfield -- have more choice in cable TV providers now that Verizon has introduced FiOS TV, making a broad range of programming choices and superior picture quality available to thousands more Rhode Island households.

Vice Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Draws Attention to Hair Transplants

CRANSTON, R.I., Aug. 27 -- A quick look at political figures worldwide shows that many high profile leaders have had hair transplants to avoid baldness -- some less successful than others.

Raytheon Systems Excel as LPD 20 Passes US Navy Acceptance Trials

TEWKSBURY, Mass., Aug. 27, 2008 -- Raytheon Company today announced satisfactory system performance onboard the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) as it completed its acceptance trials.

Back to Campus, Bank of America Introduces Morris, The Wise Upperclassman Financial Awareness Campaign to Help Students Bank with Confidence

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 27 -- Bank of America today introduced a financial awareness campaign designed to educate and empower students to take control of their finances and bank with confidence in this new academic year. The national effort aims to help address a recent Bank of America sponsored survey finding where nearly four in 10 (38%) college-aged students reported they can use help in managing their money.

The Home Depot to Present at Goldman Sachs Fifteenth Annual Global Retailing Conference

ATLANTA, Aug. 27 -- The Home Depot(R), the world's largest home improvement retailer, announced that Frank Blake, chairman and CEO, and Craig Menear, executive vice president, Merchandising, will present at the Goldman Sachs Fifteenth Annual Global Retailing Conference in New York. The presentation will begin at 8:45 a.m. ET on September 3, 2008.

Verizon Business Helps E-Retailers Gear Up for Holiday Crunch

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 27 -- If you think the holiday season starts earlier and earlier for consumers, you're right. That's why smart online retailers are already planning and preparing for this year's seasonal e-commerce crunch.

TV Choice and Competition Near for Residents of the Village of Fishkill, N.Y.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 -- Residents of the Dutchess County Village of Fishkill are a major step closer to having a real choice for their cable television service, thanks to a newly approved agreement authorizing Verizon to offer its FiOS TV service, delivered over the most advanced fiber-optic network straight to customers' homes.

InsureMyTrip.com's Expert Customer Care Team Takes the Guesswork Out of Buying Travel Insurance

WARWICK, R.I., Aug. 26 -- Buying travel insurance can be complicated, but it doesn't have to be. At InsureMyTrip.com, the leading online travel insurance comparison site, coverage is made simple with the company's award-winning web site, and a world-class Customer Care Team providing a level of personal assistance rarely found in today's consumer marketplace.

Verizon's Industry-Leading FiOS Services Now Available to More Pinellas County Floridians

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 26 -- Nearly 1,700 more Pinellas County homes and businesses in parts of Indian Rocks Beach, Largo, Pinellas Park, Seminole and St. Petersburg now can choose the unmatched broadband speeds and superior picture quality of Verizon's FiOS services, which are delivered over the company's transformational, reliable all-fiber-optic network.

Bank of America's Center for Future Banking Expands the Breadth of its Institutional Collaboration

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 26 -- Bank of America today announced a collaboration with the MIT Sloan School of Management's Laboratory for Financial Engineering (LFE) that will utilize cutting-edge financial analysis to drive innovation in financial services. This collaboration is part of the Center for Future Banking created at the MIT Media Lab in March.

DING! Southwest Airlines Celebrates One Year at SFO

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26 -- Southwest Airlines and its San Francisco-based Employees are today celebrating the carrier's first year of resumed service at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). SFO is one of three Bay Area airports Southwest Airlines serves.

Middletown, Connecticut Residents to Benefit from Verizon Wireless Network Expansion

MIDDLETOWN, Conn., Aug. 26 -- In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Middletown County, Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site. The new site increases high-speed wireless data coverage and capacity along Route 9, Randolph Road, and South Main Street in Middletown, Connecticut, as well as the surrounding area.

SafeData Launches Managed High Availability Services

WARWICK, R.I., Aug. 26 -- SafeData, LLC, a technology company focused on helping companies protect their data, minimize downtime and recover and restore data quickly, today announced the launch of its Managed High Availability Services. This new offering will provide organizations with 24/7 monitoring and problem resolution, audits and scheduled switch tests to ensure the stability and confidence of their high availability (HA) environments.

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Grab Those Scissors to Start Saving!

NATICK, Mass., Aug. 26 -- It's September: Do you know where your scissors are?

Tufts Health Plan Looks Toward Rhode Island for Expansion

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 26 -- HealthLeaders-InterStudy, a leading provider of managed care market intelligence, reports that in June, Massachusetts-based Tufts Health Plan filed an application with the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulations to offer health insurance products throughout the state. According to the latest New England Health Plan Analysis, Tufts' entry into Rhode Island is not yet finalized, as the insurer is negotiating provider agreements, including securing deals similar to what market leaders Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island and UnitedHealthcare of New England have in place.

Bestselling Author R.A. Salvatore and Son, Geno, Tour for New Mirrorstone(R) Fantasy Series

RENTON, Wash., Aug. 26 -- R.A. Salvatore, author of 18 New York Times bestsellers, has been captivating fantasy readers with thrilling novels in The Legend of Drizzt(TM) series for 20 years. Now, kids can enter the world of Drizzt with The Stowaway (Mirrorstone, September), by R.A. Salvatore and his son, Geno Salvatore. This is R.A. Salvatore's first foray into young adult literature and the first book in the "Stone of Tymora" trilogy (ages 10 up).

New EMC Celerra NX4 Unified Storage System Delivers Best-In-Class Features

HOPKINTON, Mass., Aug. 26 -- EMC Corporation , the world leader in information infrastructure solutions, today unveiled the EMC(R) Celerra(R) NX4, the new entry point to the industry-leading EMC Celerra series of unified storage systems. With a flexible design enabling it to be deployed in NAS (network attached storage), iSCSI and Fibre Channel SAN (storage area network) environments, and offering advanced functionality at no extra charge, the Celerra NX4 is the most cost-effective entry-level unified storage platform available on the market today.