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NEW YORK, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Courtney McCallion and Maggie Alexander, former employees of Battery Park Swim & Fitness, a TFC Partners/New Fitness Concepts health club, have filed a lawsuit in State Supreme Court in Brooklyn, alleging sex-based discrimination, as well as "retaliation" as a result of being fired following their complaints of sexual harassment in the workplace.

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McCallion's complaint against the health and fitness conglomerate, states that she was subjected to "an unwelcome and demeaning sexualized work environment." The complaint describes a workplace rife with unwelcome sexual banter and activity, as Club Manager David Anglin is accused of a plethora of sex-based offenses, from regularly offering to "administer full body massages" to his female staff, to "humiliating" Alexander by publicly disparaging her breast size, asking another employee if he wanted to have sex with Alexander, to "snapping" McCallion's bra strap and commenting on her "cleavage," the complaint paints a disturbing picture of a workplace where female employees are objectified as sexual objects and valued based on their willingness to "figure out a way to get along with" Anglin, or be fired.

In addition to McCallion and Alexander, three other Battery Park staffers also formally complained to Human Resources of the severely sexist and homophobic workplace environment, including an allegation that Anglin derided the Human Resource Director as "one mad lesbian," among other pejorative comments based on her perceived sexual orientation.

In response to the complaints of five female employees of this ongoing abusive and sophomoric behavior, Battery Park threatened to "replace everyone on staff" if they persisted in seeking workplace equality. Within months of filing the harassment complaint against Anglin, the court complaint alleges that all five female employees were discharged in retaliation for filing the grievance. In Alexander and McCallion's cases, following their sexual harassment complaint, Battery Park fired them for reasons including "offering sex and drugs" to members, allegations that the lawsuit deems "ludicrous, fallacious and pretextual." Only Anglin was not terminated.

McCallion and Alexander are seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.

Plaintiffs' counsel is the law firm of Tuckner, Sipser, Weinstock & Sipser, LLP, a full service Women's Rights in the Workplace law boutique in NYC. For more information about the case, or to obtain a copy of the state court complaint, contact Jack Tuckner, William Sipser or Antonia Donato at 212.766.9100, or at jtuckner@womensrightsny.com, wsipser@womensrightsny.com or adonato@womensrightsny.com, respectively.

SOURCE Tuckner, Sipser, Weinstock & Sipser, LLP

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrated Las Vegas-based video DJ Girl 6 is raising the bar for DJs spinning in clubs across the United States. Her 2010 project titled "SINulation Overload" incorporates high-tech props, video and special effects developed by NASA, transforming a night at the club from an event to an experience. This incredible show opens at the Casbah in Atlantic City on December 5th as an exclusive special preview and does not begin touring until 2010.

During "SINulation Overload," instead of standing in a booth, in the shadows and out of sight, DJ Girl 6 becomes a part of the club's atmosphere, laying down tracks with what borders on performance art. The premise of the show is that DJ Girl 6 comes to life when a club go-er creates a phone application that uploads the perfect DJ. He then plugs into the mixer and uploads a cybernetic DJ, G6, into the DJ booth.

Throughout the show, G6 is transformed into a holographic image, complete with glowing electronic eyes and the ability to monitor the audience's "SINulation" over the course of the night. At times, G6 even disappears right in front of the audience using advanced effects from producer Ian Herrington. The event will be shot as a pilot for a national ad campaign.

DJ Girl 6 has performed for crowds in the tens of thousands alongside such acts as Janet Jackson, Wyclef, Sir Mix-A-Lot and Aerosmith. She is ready to revitalize the club scene at the hottest night spots from coast to coast, creating a new level of DJ involvement. As an alternative to just presenting sounds and images to a crowd, DJ Girl 6 becomes part of the presentation itself. Visit her on www.myspace.com/djgirl6 or http://twitter.com/DJGirl6

SOURCE DJ Girl 6

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 2, 2009) -

The following report is available on tsx.com at the following web page:

http://www.tsx.com/en/news_events/media_kit.html

TSX Venture Exchange Closing Summary for December 2, 2009

Trading was very heavy on a volume of 298.7 million shares worth 130.9 million dollars.

There were 439 advances, 393 declines and 552 issues unchanged.

The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index closed up 11.30 at 1461.79

Most Active Issues by Volume

Volume      Name                              Symbol    Close      Change

25,907,472  Gold Wheaton Gold Corp.              GLW   $0.405      $0.025
15,563,642  Palo Duro Energy Inc.                PDE   $0.045      $0.015
6,408,270   NWM Mining Corporation               NWM   $0.095     -$0.005
6,353,186   Avion Gold Corporation               AVR   $0.520      $0.045
5,650,600   Encore Renaissance Resources Corp.    EZ   $0.195      $0.015
4,048,000   Abode Mortgage Holdings Corp.        ABD   $0.020      $0.015
4,031,656   Sage Gold Inc.                       SGX   $0.055      $0.005
3,800,232   Victoria Gold Corp.                  VIT   $0.790      $0.100
3,512,300   Silver Shield Resources Corp.        SSR   $0.100      $0.030
2,885,993   Freewest Resources Canada Inc.       FWR   $0.850      $0.050



Most Active Securities by Value

Value       Security Name                     Symbol    Close      Change

$10,074,315 Gold Wheaton Gold Corp.              GLW   $0.405      $0.025
$7,740,387  San Gold Corporation                 SGR   $4.080      $0.140
$4,049,198  Terrane Metals Corp.                 TRX   $1.580     -$0.020
$3,882,291  Romarco Minerals Inc.                  R   $1.710     -$0.030
$3,393,016  Andina Minerals Inc.                 ADM   $1.940      $0.140
$3,196,276  Avion Gold Corporation               AVR   $0.520      $0.045
$2,890,138  Pan Orient Energy Corp.              POE   $5.790      $0.580
$2,845,260  Canplats Resources Corporation       CPQ   $3.630      $0.080
$2,831,274  Victoria Gold Corp.                  VIT   $0.790      $0.100
$2,746,991  Legacy Oil & Gas Inc               GLM.A   $1.600     -$0.010

NEX Closing Summary for December 2, 2009

Trading was heavy on a volume of 2.82 million shares worth 0.56 million dollars.

There were 6 advances, 10 declines and 30 issues unchanged.

Most Active Issues by Volume

Volume      Name                              Symbol    Close      Change

656,577     Newstrike Capital Inc.             NES.H   $0.430     -$0.040
497,000     Turnkey E&P Inc.                   TKY.H   $0.010      $0.000
381,000     Duncan Park Holdings Corporation   DPH.H   $0.030      $0.010
252,500     Atlantis Systems Corp.             AIQ.H   $0.015      $0.000
139,000     International Kirkland Minerals
             Inc.                              IKI.H   $0.010     -$0.010
129,740     Mahalo Energy Ltd.                 CBM.H   $0.005      $0.000
96,905      Eacom Timber Corporation           ETR.H   $0.800     -$0.040
77,241      Campbell Resources Inc.            CCH.H   $0.005      $0.000
72,700      Aztek Energy Ltd.                  AZT.H   $0.235      $0.005
70,000      Mira Resources Corp.               MRP.H   $0.390     -$0.020


Most Active Securities by Value

Value       Security Name                     Symbol    Close      Change

$315,232    Newstrike Capital Inc.             NES.H   $0.430     -$0.040
$77,875     Eacom Timber Corporation           ETR.H   $0.800     -$0.040
$27,930     Mira Resources Corp.               MRP.H   $0.390     -$0.020
$20,999     Butler Resource Corp.              BTD.H   $0.445     -$0.010
$19,077     Aztek Energy Ltd.                  AZT.H   $0.235      $0.005
$18,950     Goldfarb Corporation, The cl A sv  GDF.H   $1.900      $0.050
$11,940     Coventree Inc.                     COF.H   $3.980      $0.030
$11,155     Duncan Park Holdings Corporation   DPH.H   $0.030      $0.010
$9,000      Ava Resources Corp.                AVS.H   $0.225      $0.025
$6,750      Exchequer Resource Corp.           EXQ.H   $0.150     -$0.020

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BERLIN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACMR) today announced that Richard Arthur joined the Company as its Vice President of Marketing and Advertising effective December 1, 2009. He will report directly to the Chief Marketing and Merchandising Officer, David Abelman.

Mr. Abelman said, "Rich has diverse experience in all aspects of marketing. I am very pleased that he has decided to join A.C. Moore. Having worked with Rich in the past, I am confident that his impact on enhancing our marketing programs, and improving the productivity of our marketing spend, will be significant."

Mr. Arthur has nearly 20 years of marketing and advertising experience in the retail industry. He has held senior marketing positions at retailers along with retail-focused agency experience. Most recently, Mr. Arthur was Senior Director of Marketing for arts and crafts retailer Michaels Stores, Inc., where he was responsible for strategic marketing, agency management and media buying. Prior to joining Michaels, Mr. Arthur was Director of Marketing for Mervyn's, the department store chain and previously a division of Target Corp.

Mr. Arthur said, "I am thrilled to join A.C. Moore. I am extremely impressed with the management team and the passion everyone has displayed for the business. I believe that the arts and crafts space is vibrant and has tremendous growth opportunities. I look forward to working with the entire A.C. Moore team and the vendor community in building marketing, advertising and promotional programs that drive sales and traffic."

A.C. Moore

A.C. Moore is a specialty retailer of arts, crafts and floral merchandise for a wide range of customers. The Company currently serves customers through its 135 stores located in the Eastern United States from Maine to Florida and nationally via its e-commerce site, www.acmoore.com. For more information about A.C. Moore, visit our website at www.acmoore.com.

This press release contains statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws and are based on A.C. Moore's current expectations and assumptions as of this date. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated include, but are not limited to, the failure to consummate our identified strategic objectives, the effect of economic conditions and fuel prices, our ability to implement our business and operating initiatives to improve sales and profitability, our ability to comply with the terms of our credit facility, our ability to comply with NASDAQ listing requirements, changes in the labor market and our ability to hire and retain associates and members of senior management, the impact of existing or future government regulation, our ability to increase the number of stores we operate and the profitability of existing stores, how well we manage our growth, execution and results of our real estate strategy, competitive pressures, customer demand and trends in the arts and crafts industry, inventory risks, the impact of unfavorable weather conditions, disruption in our operations or supply chain, changes in our relationships with suppliers, difficulties with respect to new system technologies, difficulties in implementing measures to reduce costs and expenses and improve margins, supply constraints or difficulties, the effectiveness of and changes to advertising strategies and other risks detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. A.C. Moore undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement whether as the result of new developments or otherwise.

    Source: A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc.

Bob Morris, Named CSO for IQ Interactive

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Atlanta based IQ Interactive announced today that Bob Morris, formerly COO at the digital agency, would be assuming the role of Chief Strategy Officer.

"Bob is the most accomplished digital strategist that I have ever worked with and our new structure will allow him to dedicate himself to creating the strategies that drive the success of our work," said Tony Quin, IQ CEO. "Our leadership team is now so strong and deep, that we can afford to have Bob focus on leading our strategy efforts. This is an exciting opportunity for both the agency and our clients."

IQ's strategy group as well as account management group will report to Bob. Bob brings unparalleled experience to IQ with over 15 years in the digital space and a track record of breakthrough strategic insights for Fortune 500 clients.

"The opportunity to focus on delivering solutions that address the complexity of our clients business needs while working with such a talented team is a terrific opportunity. IQ has established itself as a pioneering thought leader and I look forward to building on such a strong foundation," said Morris.

About IQ Interactive

IQ Interactive is a digital agency specializing in using digital channels to simplify complex brand stories. Clients include Microsoft, UPS, New York Life and Johnson & Johnson. IQ has won more than 100 national awards since 2006 including the Gran Prix at Cannes. IQ is a Charter Member of the Society of Digital Agencies (SoDA) and was named in BtoB Magazine as one of the top 3 interactive agencies of 2008. To view the IQ Interactive portfolio visit: http://www.iqinteractive.com/.

    Source: IQ Interactive