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DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/820a6f/2009_trendology_u) has announced the addition of the "2009 Trendology: U.S. Soft Drink Manufacturing" report to their offering.

The 2009 Trendology report on the U.S. Soft Drink Manufacturing industry characterizes the industry in three descriptive methods: qualitative analysis, quantitative data and lists of major industry players.

The written analysis includes financial issues, technology issues, human resources issues, supplier issues, consumer issues, government regulations, global factors, major industry news highlights, major earnings and profit reports, major mergers and acquisitions, and our exclusive industry SWOT analysis (industry internal strengths, internal weaknesses, external opportunities and external threats).

Along with the trend analysis, quantitative data includes five-year trends (2006-2010) on number of establishments, industry and number of employees. This data is developed through Trendology's economic model using regression analysis based on historical industry trend data. Forecasts are available for 2010. Quantitative data for current year 2009 is provided for the U.S., 50 U.S. states, and 900 metro areas.

The report also lists up to ten of the industry's major players, their current sales and stock symbol (for public companies). Color charts and graphs run throughout the report to highlight trends and are ready for presentations and displays. Links to Internet sources in the report are useful for additional research and data gathering.

Executive Summary:

Industry Definition and Related Industries

NAICS 312112: Soft Drink Manufacturing

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing soft drinks and carbonated waters. Fruit and vegetable juices are classified in 2032-2038; fruit syrups for flavoring are classified in 2087; and non-alcoholic cider is classified in 2099. Bottling natural spring waters is classified in 5149.

Related Industries - Breweries & Beer-Making Industry

- Wineries & Wine-Making Industry

- Distillers & Alcohol-Making Industry

- Grocery Stores Industry

-U.S. Census Categories

NAICS 312111 - Soft-Drink Manufacturing is almost comparable to:

-98% of SIC 2086 - Soft-Drink Manufacturing

Key Topics Covered:

-Economic Outlook Scenario Definitions

-Industry Definition and Related Industries

-SWOT Analysis - Internal Industry Strengths

-Written Analysis - Financial/Industry Statistics

-5-Year Trend - Estimated Number of Establishments

-Major Industry Players

-Definitions and Terms

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/820a6f/2009_trendology_u

    Source: Research and Markets

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 20, 2008) - Stephen G. Stanley, the President of Hathor Exploration Limited (HAT: TSX-V, the "Company"), announces the Company has closed a brokered private placement with Salman Partners Inc., HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc., Cormark Securities Inc., Raymond James Ltd., and J.F. Mackie & Company Ltd. (the "Agents"), previously announced on November 5, 2008.

A total of 2,581,500 flow-through common shares (the "FT Shares"), (which includes 646,000 FT Shares issuable upon exercise of an Over-Subscription Option) were sold at a price of $3.10 per FT Share.

The Agents received a cash commission on the sale of the FT Shares, representing 5.5% of the gross proceeds raised, totalling $440,145.75. The Company also issued share purchase warrants to the Agents (the "Agents' Warrants") entitling the Agents to purchase an additional 141,982 non flow-through common shares (the "Agents' Warrant Shares") at the price of $3.10 per common share until the close of business on November 20, 2010.

In accordance with securities legislation currently in effect, the FT Shares, Agents' Warrants and Agents' Warrant Shares will be subject to "hold period" of four months plus one day from the date of closing, expiring March 21, 2009.

The net proceeds will be used to fund further exploration of the Company's Midwest Northeast Uranium property, Saskatchewan and other Canadian exploration properties.

Hathor Exploration Limited

Stephen G. Stanley, Director

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of the content of this news release.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
        Hathor Exploration Limited
        Stephen Stanley
        (604) 684-6707

        Hathor Exploration Limited
        Tony Nunziata
        (403) 560-7040
        Website: www.hathor.ca

Source: Hathor Exploration Limited

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In the continuing effort to assist employers nationwide in building and enhancing their compliance practices, Compli(R), in collaboration with Chris Hoffman of Fisher & Phillips LLP, is pleased to announce an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Amendments Act Compliance Webinar, which is available free of charge and limited to the first 1000 registrants. Companies do not need to be Compli clients to participate.

The ADA Amendments Act, effective January 1, 2009, brings major change for most employers. The Act will require almost all human resource professionals, managers, and business owners to adopt new policies and procedures in dealing with accommodation requests, as well as greatly impact the defense of employment litigation claims. The Compli ADA Amendments Act Compliance Webinar will specifically address these changes and new requirements. Guests can register for the Webinar online by following the below link.

Attendees should include: Owners, Principals, CEOs, CFO's, HR Directors, GMs, Sales Managers, F&I Managers, Service Managers, Controllers and/or anyone designated as responsible for managing their company's ADA Amendments Act update effort.

Compli ADA Amendments Act Compliance Webinar:

Major Changes Coming...Why You Need to Pay Attention to the New ADA Amendments Act:

December 11th, 9am (PST)

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/921338327

Note: Audio is not a toll free number

"The ADA Amendments Act affects every one of our customers, and it has a mandatory effective date of January 1, 2009," said Lon Leneve, President of Compli. "Chris Hoffman, who we've worked with since 2005, is a noted labor law authority and during this Webinar he will share how this sweeping new legislation significantly impacts all companies. Employers will need to revise their approaches and processes in order to handle a broader set of accommodation requests and they will need to reset their internal trainings and management practices to conform to the new requirements. This is a very important change that all companies need to understand, and we're very thankful that we have someone of Chris's caliber to walk us through the critical aspects of this Act."

About Compli

Compli is headquartered in Portland, Ore., with regional offices covering Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, South and West territories. With over 850 dealerships in 38 states and serving more than 46,000 dealership employees, Compli is the leading provider of on-demand compliance management software for the U.S. automotive retail industry. The Compli Dealership Compliance Management System (DCMS), allows you to control, track and automate regulatory compliance and other business operations within and across dealerships. Compli's DCMS provides an organized method for efficiently implementing policies, educating your employees, tracking results and demonstrating compliance.

Dealerships interested in their level of regulatory compliance may receive a free, online Dealership Compliance Assessment (DCA) at http://www.compli.com/ada.

For more information on the Compli DCMS or to arrange a product demonstration, visit www.compli.com or call 1-866-294-5545 toll free.

Compli is a registered trademark of Compli. All other legal marks are the property of their respective owners.

    Source: Compli

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings withdraws the 'A-' rating on the Fairfax Unified School District (USD), California 2008 certificates of participation (COPs). The bonds were originally rated in July, and the issuance subsequently has been delayed. However, the district plans on issuing COPs in December.

Fitch's rating definitions and the terms of use of such ratings are available on the agency's public site, www.fitchratings.com. Published ratings, criteria and methodologies are available from this site, at all times. Fitch's code of conduct, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, affiliate firewall, compliance and other relevant policies and procedures are also available from the 'Code of Conduct' section of this site.

    Source: Fitch Ratings

Thanksgiving Project Feeds 4,000 Angelenos

Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Temple Food Pantry

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by Wilshire Boulevard Temple:

When & Where:

Sunday, November 23, 2008

1:30-5:00 p.m.

Wilshire Boulevard Temple

3663 Wilshire Boulevard,

Los Angeles, CA 90010

Who:

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa

LA County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky,

Rev. Brenda Lamothe (First AME Church)

Pastor Jeffrey Thomas (LA Central City Community Church of the Nazarene)

Wilshire Boulevard Temple clergy and lay leadership

What:

Massive assembly project creating 1,000 Thanksgiving dinner baskets to be donated to members of First AME Church and LA Central City Community Church of the Nazarene (Skid Row).

Why:

Situated in the heart of the Wilshire Center, Wilshire Boulevard Temple has a 146-year tradition of reaching out to our diverse neighborhood population, including helping those who are less fortunate.

Twenty years ago our congregation decided there were too many hungry citizens who needed help. In the fall of 1998, a group of Temple volunteers met, and with the support of the Board of Trustees, the clergy and the administration, began a weekly Sunday morning food pantry at our historic Temple Campus, distributing bags of food to men, women and children in need. Every Sunday since then, our doors have been open to all who have come in need, offering them a grocery bag filled with food. From its humble beginnings, the pantry has grown to its current responsibility of distributing over 160 bags, feeding over 500 Angelenos every week.

As part of this momentous anniversary, Wilshire Boulevard Temple created a new partnership in Santa Monica with OPCC's Access Center; since early September, our congregants have simultaneously been volunteering Sunday mornings there, creating and distributing 200 lunch bags to the homeless population for whom on Sunday, there previously was no source of free food available.

SOURCE Wilshire Boulevard Temple