For 33 years, The American College has recognized the crème de la crème of the financial services industry with the highest honor bestowed by the institution: the Huebner Gold Medal. Financial services industry professionals are invited to participate in the process by nominating individuals whose support of The College and its programs, and whose dedication to professionalism, have been of particular meaning to the mission and progress of the institution. Nominating persons for the Huebner Gold Medal can be made by downloading a nomination form at TheAmericanCollege.edu/docs/367.pdf Once completed, the form should be faxed to the attention of Robert J. Wernecke, CLU, c/o the Office of the President at The American College at 610-526-1303. (PRWeb Apr 21, 2008)

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New Shedd's Spread Country Crock(R) Omega Plus provides American families with a small change that, when combined with other healthy lifestyle changes, can make a big difference. Omega Plus is made with a blend of nutritious oils such as canola and soybean and is an excellent source of Omega 3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). It contains 500 mg of Omega 3 ALA per serving, which is 38 percent of the daily value of Omega 3 ALA (1300 mg). Also, Country Crock Omega Plus contains no hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils, has 0g trans fat(1), and is low in saturated fat. Log on to www.YourFamilyTable.com to learn more. (PRWeb Apr 21, 2008)

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mPay Gateway, a Minneapolis, MN company specializing in point of care patient payments, announced today the appointment of industry veterans Gray Mason and Mike Pileggi to the mPay Gateway sales management team. Mason and Pileggi will be responsible for expanding and managing mPay Gateway's sales distribution channels and for leading regional enterprise sales and account management efforts. The newly created regional vice president roles are designed to address the surging demand for mPay Gateway's product and services. Mason and Pileggi bring a combined 40 years industry knowledge and expertise, both most recently as senior sales and channel development leaders at Misys Healthcare Systems. (PRWeb Apr 21, 2008)

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Reuters - Chip maker Texas Instruments Inc said
on Monday its quarterly profit rose, but forecast results below
Wall Street expectations due to cautious customer buying trends
across its markets and weaker demand for high-end cell phones.

Parkbridge Capital Group, Inc. (www.parkbridgecapital.com) has established a new Division that focuses on investing in larger real estate projects that are distressed or in foreclosure. Lee Meekcoms, President of Parkbridge Capital, states, "Because of the crisis in the credit markets, there are a number of opportunities around the country at this time. Our new Division will focus on larger real estate deals that fit specific criteria." (PRWeb Apr 21, 2008)

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Reuters - Air France-KLM formally withdrew its bid
for Alitalia late on Monday, sharply reducing the chances that
Europe's biggest airline can be persuaded to buy the Italian
flag carrier.

Dateline NBC's program on equity-indexed annuities did not offer an unbiased view of equity-indexed annuities, and AnnuityAdvantage.com encourages consumers to learn more about EIAs before discrediting them completely. (PRWeb Apr 21, 2008)

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Holden Advisors announced today that Dr. Reed Holden has been chosen to co-present at Columbia Business School's Executive Education seminar "Strategic Pricing," being held May 6-9, 2008, and in a fall session September 22-25, 2008, on Columbia's campus in New York City. The curriculum will include Dr. Holden's latest book, Pricing with Confidence: 10 Ways to Stop Leaving Money on the Table. (PRWeb Apr 21, 2008)

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If you are even thinking about paying off your mortgage, think again. Why is the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reporting that Americans are making the "wrong choice" when it comes to pre-paying their mortgage and saving for their retirement? Find out EXACTLY why and how you can empower your financial future. Live event and financial workshop April 22, 2008, 7 p.m., Oakbrook, IL. (PRWeb Apr 21, 2008)

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