http://www.earthtimes.org The Earth Times online newspaper, serving the planet with news that matters. Covering current affairs, world news, environmental affairs and sport en-us PHP/4.4.4 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/allison-amp-partners-through-the,1059721.shtml SAN FRANCISCO - In recognition of her outstanding achievement and commitment to public relations, Brittany Paxman of The University of Texas at Austin has been named the recipient of the 2009 Stephen D. Pisinski Memorial Scholarship, provided by Allison & Partners through the PRSA Founda PressRelease Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:08:56 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/allison-amp-partners-through-the,1059721.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-affirms-parker-arizona-revenue-bonds-at-bbb-outlook-stable,1060145.shtml AUSTIN, Texas - As part of ongoing surveillance, Fitch Ratings affirms the 'BBB+' rating for the Town of Parker, Arizona's approximately $1 million in outstanding street and highway revenue bonds. The Rating Outlook is Stable. The 'BBB+' rating reflects the town's stab PressRelease Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:53:30 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-affirms-parker-arizona-revenue-bonds-at-bbb-outlook-stable,1060145.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-affirms-mineral-wells-txs-go-bonds-at-a-outlook-stable,1055828.shtml AUSTIN, Texas - In the course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings affirms the City of Mineral Wells, Texas' (the city) 'A' rating on approximately $3.1 million in outstanding general obligation (GO) bonds. The bonds are payable and secured from and ad valorem tax levied on all taxable PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:22:55 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-affirms-mineral-wells-txs-go-bonds-at-a-outlook-stable,1055828.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-affirms-tolleson-arizonas-go-bonds-at-a-outlook-stable,1060279.shtml AUSTIN, Texas - In the course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings affirms its 'A' rating on Tolleson, Arizona's (the city) approximately $31 million in outstanding general obligation bonds, series 1998, 2003, 2004, and 2006. The bonds are direct obligations of the city, payable as to both PressRelease Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:48:28 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-affirms-tolleson-arizonas-go-bonds-at-a-outlook-stable,1060279.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/sidley-partner-to-join-the-financial-crisis-inquiry-commission-senior-staff,1060194.shtml LOS ANGELES - Sidley Austin LLP announced today that Gary J. Cohen, a partner in its Los Angeles Corporate and Finance group, will take a leave of absence from the firm to accept an appointment as Special Business Counsel to the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission created pursuant to the Fra PressRelease Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:11:34 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/sidley-partner-to-join-the-financial-crisis-inquiry-commission-senior-staff,1060194.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/mesa-offshore-trust-announces-no-trust-income-for-november-2009,1060087.shtml AUSTIN, Texas - Mesa Offshore Trust (OTCBB: MOSH) announced that there will be no Trust income distribution for the month of November 2009 for Unitholders of record on November 30, 2009. The Trust will receive $51,662 in Royalty income from the Working Interest Owner f PressRelease Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:20:29 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/mesa-offshore-trust-announces-no-trust-income-for-november-2009,1060087.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/pervasive-software-announces-general-availability-of-pervasive-psql-v10-update,1060074.shtml AUSTIN, Texas - Pervasive Software® Inc. (N PressRelease Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:15:48 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/pervasive-software-announces-general-availability-of-pervasive-psql-v10-update,1060074.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-affirms-montgomery-texas-cos-at-bbb-outlook-stable,1060044.shtml AUSTIN, Texas - As part of ongoing surveillance, Fitch Ratings affirms the 'BBB' rating for the City of Montgomery, Texas' (the city) approximately $4 million outstanding combination tax and limited surplus revenue certificates of obligation (COs). The Rating Outlook is Stable. PressRelease Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:06:14 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-affirms-montgomery-texas-cos-at-bbb-outlook-stable,1060044.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/realty-austin-top-producer-bucks-adversity,1055630.shtml AUSTIN, Texas - Realty Austin’s Todd Grossman recently became 2009’s top residential buyer’s agent in the Austin area, according to data obtained from the Austin Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service. This distinction places Grossman at the top of all 8,77 PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:51:02 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/realty-austin-top-producer-bucks-adversity,1055630.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-affirms-palo-pinto-county,1055272.shtml AUSTIN, Texas - In the course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings affirms Palo Pinto County Municipal Water District No. 1, Texas' (the district) approximately $8.3 million of outstanding revenue bonds at 'A'. The Rating Outlook is Stable. The 'A' rating reflects th PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:22:43 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-affirms-palo-pinto-county,1055272.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-affirms-mineral-wells-txs,1055253.shtml AUSTIN, Texas - In the course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings affirms the City of Mineral Wells, Texas' (the city) 'A' rating on approximately $5.5 million outstanding waterworks and sewer system revenue bonds outstanding. The bonds are payable from and secured by a first lien on PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:13:08 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-affirms-mineral-wells-txs,1055253.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/hyper9-introduces-second-generation-virtualization-management-solution,1055247.shtml AUSTIN, Texas - The next wave of virtualization is coming, and with it, the virtualization of business-critical applications. Today, Hyper9 announced the release of its Virtual Environment Optimization solution to provide better data, faster diagnosis and more reliable remediation ass PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:12:02 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/hyper9-introduces-second-generation-virtualization-management-solution,1055247.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/seton-family-of-hospitals-partners,1055050.shtml DALLAS & AUSTIN, Texas - Seton Family of Hospitals, the leading provider PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:11:46 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/seton-family-of-hospitals-partners,1055050.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/1st-european-summit-for-university,1055026.shtml AUSTIN, Texas - The first Game Education Summit Europe will take place at the Danish Academy of Digital Interactive Entertainment (DADIU) on June 22-23, 2010 in Copenhagen, Denmark. GES Europe will bring together academics from universities and art schools along with policymakers and game in PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:05:34 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/1st-european-summit-for-university,1055026.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/sychron-named-best-value-in-the-industry-among-virtual-desktop-solutions,1054974.shtml AUSTIN, TX -- 11/19/09 -- Sychron, provider of the world's most comprehensive and cost effective solution for deploying and managing server-based virtual desktops, announced today that InformationWeek has recognized Sychron OnDemand Desktop(TM) as .. PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:00:49 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/sychron-named-best-value-in-the-industry-among-virtual-desktop-solutions,1054974.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/surgient-awarded-federated-cloud-patent-multiple-industry-leadership-awards,1054930.shtml AUSTIN, Texas - Surgient, the leader in management software for internal enterprise clouds, today announced a series of milestones demonstrating the company’s continued leadership in virtualization management and cloud automation. Surgient added to its existing suite of recognized PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:42:55 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/surgient-awarded-federated-cloud-patent-multiple-industry-leadership-awards,1054930.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/austins-dobie-center-offers-great-rates-to-current-residents,1054888.shtml AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Austin's Dobie Center, voted UT's UTmost choice for off campus housing, is encouraging current and perspective residents to secure their leases now for the 2010-2011 school year. Students that act quickly will continue to enjoy community life at D... PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:30:48 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/austins-dobie-center-offers-great-rates-to-current-residents,1054888.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/applied-nanotech-to-exhibit-inkjet,1054826.shtml AUSTIN, TX -- 11/19/09 -- Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: APNT) announced that it has successfully inkjet printed its nanoparticle copper inks onto commercially available paper substrates forming highly conductive patterns for electronic ci.. PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:15:45 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/applied-nanotech-to-exhibit-inkjet,1054826.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/synergy-production-group-announces-hoops,1054677.shtml Austin Gutwein, who founded Hoops of Hope at age nine, will host the 12-city series from April through August 2010 NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Synergy Production Group today announced the 2010 launch of the Hoops of Hope All-Stars Tour to raise... PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:53 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/synergy-production-group-announces-hoops,1054677.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/solarwinds-orion-products-awarded-high,1054701.shtml AUSTIN, TX -- 11/19/09 -- SolarWinds® (NYSE: SWI), a leading provider of powerful, simple and affordable network management software to more than 88,000 cus.. PressRelease Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:01:40 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/solarwinds-orion-products-awarded-high,1054701.shtml