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NEW YORK, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Speaking to New York University faculty and students today, Craig Mundie, chief research and strategy officer at Microsoft Corp., unveiled details about a first-of-its-kind, multidisciplinary, multi-institutional gaming research alliance that will provide the fundamental scientific evidence to support games as learning tools for math and science subjects among middle-school students. The Games for Learning Institute (G4LI) is a joint research endeavor of Microsoft Research, New York University and a consortium of universities. The partners include Columbia University, the City University of New York (CUNY), Dartmouth College, Parsons, Polytechnic Institute of NYU, the Rochester Institute of Technology and Teachers College. The G4LI will identify which qualities of computer games engage students and develop relevant, personalized teaching strategies that can be applied to the learning process.

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"Technology has the potential to help reinvent the education process, and excite and inspire young learners to embrace science, math and technology," Mundie said. "The Games for Learning Institute at NYU is a great example of how technology can change how students learn, making it far more natural and intuitive."

Microsoft Research is providing $1.5 million to the Institute. NYU and its consortium of partners are matching Microsoft's investment, for a combined $3 million. Funding covers the first three years of the G4LI's research, which will focus on evaluating computer games as potential learning tools for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects at the middle-school years (grades 6-8). The institute will work with a range of student populations, yet focus on underrepresented middle-school students, such as girls and minorities.

"Middle school is a critical stage for students, a time when many are introduced to advanced math and science concepts," said Ken Perlin, professor of computer science in NYU's Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences and founding director of the Media Research Laboratory at NYU, who will direct the G4LI, to be located at NYU. "Many students become discouraged or uninterested and pour their time at home into gaming. Ironically, we think gaming is our starting point to draw them into math, science and technology-based programs."

Video games, with their popularity and singular ability to engage young people, are showing promise as a way to excite and prepare the Net generation, the current crop of students who have grown up on technology. This generation, though well-versed in using technology for social networking and Internet research, is continuing a decline in proficiency and interest in math and sciences -- the very skills needed to prepare them for the new demands and requirements of the 21st century.

"While educational games are commonplace, little is known about how, why or even if they are effective," said John Nordlinger, senior research manager for Microsoft Research's gaming efforts. "Microsoft Research, together with NYU and the consortium of academic partners, will address these questions from a multidisciplinary angle, exploring what makes certain games compelling and playable and what elements make them effective, providing critically important information to researchers, game developers and educators to support a new era of using games for educational purposes."

Jan Plass, associate professor of educational communication and technology at NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, will co-direct the G4LI with Perlin. While NYU will serve as the hub of the G4LI in its Computer Science Media Research Laboratory at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, the multi-institutional organization will have a myriad of partner spokes. The G4LI also will evaluate game prototypes and introduce them, along with accompanying curricula, to an existing network of 19 New York City area schools; results in the classroom will be tracked. Based on the findings, the institute's goal is to expand its research and game development to all K-12 grades. Resulting scientific evidence will be shared broadly with researchers, game developers and educators.

Games for Learning Institute Builds on Previous Efforts

NYU and Microsoft Research bring years of experience in gaming for learning to the joint endeavor. NYU offers deep insight into the design principles that make effective educational games; innovative research methods to study the impact of digital media on learning; and frontline experience in integrating these materials into both classrooms and informal learning settings.

Through its Gaming Initiative, since 2004 Microsoft Research has invested more than $3 million in gaming kits, assessment studies, academic funding and an academic sponsored event, the Academic Games and Computer Science Game Cruise. Last year, six academic researchers received funding and had access to game-related resources available from Microsoft including Visual Studio, XNA Game Studio and Microsoft "Flight Simulator" ESP. The G4LI will build on these efforts to help improve middle-school math and science skills.

More information on Microsoft Research is available at http://www.research.microsoft.com.

About New York University

New York University, located in the heart of Greenwich Village, was established in 1831 and is one of America's leading research universities. It is one of the largest private universities, has among the greatest number of international students, and sends more students to study abroad than any other college or university in the United States. Through its numerous schools, colleges, institutes, and programs, NYU conducts research and provides education in the arts and sciences, law, medicine, business, dentistry, education, nursing, the cinematic and dramatic arts, music, public administration, social work, and continuing and professional studies, among other areas.

About Microsoft Research

Founded in 1991, Microsoft Research is dedicated to conducting both basic and applied research in computer science and software engineering. Its goals are to enhance the user experience on computing devices, reduce the cost of writing and maintaining software, and invent novel computing technologies. Researchers focus on more than 55 areas of computing and collaborate with leading academic, government and industry researchers to advance the state of the art in such areas as graphics, speech recognition, user-interface research, natural language processing, programming tools and methodologies, operating systems and networking, and the mathematical sciences. Microsoft Research currently employs more than 800 people in six labs located in Redmond, Wash.; Cambridge, Mass.; Silicon Valley, Calif.; Cambridge, England; Beijing, China; and Bangalore, India. Microsoft Research collaborates openly with colleges and universities worldwide to enhance the teaching and learning experience, inspire technological innovation, and broadly advance the field of computer science. More information can be found at http://www.research.microsoft.com.

About Microsoft

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

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CALGARY, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Resverlogix Corp. ("Resverlogix" or the "Company") (TSX: RVX) announced today that in light of the recent significant market drop of Resverlogix shares management feels it is prudent to restate that the company fundamentals remain the same if not stronger in regards to the Company's science and business developments. There is no reason for the price drop other than the current global conditions. Management will present an update as to the current business development discussions at the Annual General Meeting on October 28th, at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary Alberta at 2:00pm

About Resverlogix Corp.

Resverlogix Corp. is a leading biotechnology company engaged in the development of novel therapies for important global medical markets with significant unmet needs. The NexVas(TM) program is the Company's primary focus which is to develop novel small molecules that enhance ApoA-I. These vital therapies address the grievous burden of atherosclerosis and other important diseases such as acute coronary syndrome, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and other vascular disorders. The Company's secondary focus is TGF-Beta Shield(TM), a program that aims to address burgeoning grievous diseases, such as cancer and fibrosis. Resverlogix Corp. trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: RVX). For further information please visit www.resverlogix.com.

This news release may contain certain forward-looking statements that reflect the current views and/or expectations of Resverlogix Corp. with respect to its performance, business and future events. Such statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual results and events may vary significantly. The TSX Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

This weekend marks the first time GoDaddy.com will sponsor a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team, the first time the No. 25 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet will officially take to the track, and the first time driver Brad Keselowski will compete in the elite Sprint Cup Series. This 'trifecta' of stock car racing will take place Saturday during the Bank of America 500 in Concord, N.C.

"Go Daddy is excited to be part of NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series," said GoDaddy.com CEO and Founder Bob Parsons. "And we think the fans will agree, Brad Keselowski might be young, but he has the makings of a champion."

Keselowski currently sits third in the Nationwide Series point standings, earning two victories this season with nine top-five finishes, and is all smiles about getting into Sprint Cup.

GoDaddy.com has established itself in auto racing and sponsors an all-star lineup of drivers. Among them, NASCAR's most popular driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. and open-wheel's most popular driver Danica Patrick, who made history with the first-ever IndyCar Series win by a woman this season. Also on the GoDaddy.com list of sponsored NASCAR drivers, Ron Fellows, who won in Montreal this season, veteran Mark Martin and NASCAR rookie Landon Cassill.

As the newest driver for GoDaddy.com, Keselowski is set to take the wheel of the No. 25 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet for a second time Nov. 2 at Texas Motor Speedway. It's all part of a two-race deal with the legendary Hendrick Motorsports team. Earlier this year, Go Daddy entered the Sprint Cup Series with a broadcast sponsorship of the Sylvania 300 at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Coverage of Saturday's Bank of America 500, begins Saturday at 7 p.m. ET on ABC.

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To find out how you can get online quickly without spending a lot of money, visit www.GoDaddy.com.

About The Go Daddy Group, Inc.

Go Daddy is a leading provider of services that enable individuals and businesses to establish, maintain and evolve an online presence. Go Daddy provides a variety of domain name registration plans and Web site design and hosting packages, as well as a broad array of on-demand services. These include products such as SSL Certificates, Domains by Proxy private registration, ecommerce Web site hosting, blog templates and blog software, podcast packages and online photo hosting. The Go Daddy Group, Inc. has more than 31 million domain names under management. Go Daddy registers, renews or transfers a domain name every second. GoDaddy.com is the world's No. 1 domain name registrar according to Name Intelligence, Inc. GoDaddy.com is also rated the world's largest hostname provider according to Netcraft Ltd. During 2007, The Go Daddy Group registered more than one-third of all domain names registered in the top six generic top-level domains, or gTLDs, including .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz and .mobi.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

i Freeverse today announced the immediate availability of Tranquility for the iPhone and iPod touch. Tranquility offers relaxing, professionally-recorded environmental sounds designed to ease stress and help the user sleep. Beautiful images and gentle sounds calm the nerves, delight the senses and help soothe the savage beast that is our modern lives.

Along with an elegant interface and audio landscapes such as "Gentle Rain", "Ocean Waves", and "Desert Wind", Tranquility is the first iPhone application of its kind to include a full 60-minute relaxation and meditation track, entitled "A Journey Within".

"Freeverse is very proud to bring Tranquility to iPhone users. The fact that the same marvelous device that allows us to keep up with the latest in media and communications, can also allow us to slow down with an app like Tranquility is truly remarkable," said Ian Lynch Smith, President of Freeverse. "We all have times during the day when we wished we were relaxing on a beach, listening to the waves. Tranquility gives iPhone users the power to transport themselves to a those restorative places with just the swipe of a finger."

Tranquility is immediately available for purchase on the iTunes App Store for $0.99.

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Freeverse strives to develop and publish seamless software, with a particular concentration on the Mac and iPhone platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Freeverse draws upon the talents of artists, programmers and sound designers from around the globe.

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BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Mamashana Services, Inc. announced today that will do even more for their customers than clean, including running errands and painting the interior of their houses since many people are having to work longer to make ends meet.

"So whether you need to straighten up your office, dust and polish your living room, clean up post-construction or renovation, Mamashana Services, Inc. is there for you," said owner Robyn Brown-Davis.

Family owned and operated by her and her husband, Bob Davis, this company is 25 years in the making. They can not only make your home, office or retail establishment stay in tiptop shape, but also provide many other helpful services as well. Here are just some of the services they provide:

Cleaning: They polish; they wax; they clean your grout, dust and even clean the floors. They can bring their own equipment or use yours and will come service your residential or commercial location during hours that are most convenient to you.

Painting: When it comes to making your home or office look its best, it's not only the cleanliness of the location that makes a good first impression. Sometimes, a room needs a fresh coat of paint to regain that extra luster. Mamashana can help you get your shine right the first time.

Errands-Running & Transportation: In today's busy world, an extra hand is always appreciated and Mamashana offers just that. Whether it's picking up dry cleaning, transporting you to the airport or doctor's office or doing your personal shopping, Mamashana has got you covered.

Event Planning: That big party is just around the corner but you need extra help to stuff the goody bags, decorate, serve the food and clean-up afterward. Let Mamashana take away your hassles. They will help with all of the above as well as making invitations!

This Licensed, Insured and Certified Team offers a free-estimate and will come to you throughout Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Let Mamashana, Inc. be the helpful hand you need to clean up your business and your life!

    For superior services and reasonable rates, Mama knows best!

    Call Mamashana Today at 954.232.9839.
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