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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 9, 2012) - The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) National President Paul Moist and CUPE Ontario President Fred Hahn join members of CUPE 1750 in their urgent call for Ontario to put the needs of injured workers at the forefront.

This week, Ontario WSIB issued redundancy notices to more than 80 employees.

"We believe this is only the beginning of job cuts and outsourcing at a time when Ontario's economy is struggling to maintain good jobs," Moist said. "Clearly, the cuts are not what Premier Dalton McGuinty had in mind when he made a commitment to Ontarians during his speech at the Canadian Club of Toronto earlier this year when he said Ontario will build 'the rock-solid foundation families need to support their jobs, their schools, their health care, their future.'"

"The WSIB should be focused on using their skilled employees to help the legion of injured workers," Hahn said. "Even if every job was cut, there would still be an unfunded liability at WSIB. The liability is not the problem, the skilled staff are not the problem, and the short-sited cuts are not the solution."

Harry Goslin, President of CUPE 1750 said, "Cutting skilled employees and outsourcing non-profit work to for-profit organizations will not help the organization fulfill its mandate. No one wins when an organization reduces services and increases wait times.

"The truth is costs at WSIB have outpaced revenue by five per cent each year since 1999. The WSIB is trying to find savings to reduce their unfunded liability, in part, by cutting the very dedicated staff that have made gains in improving service and helping workers get back on their feet.

"How can the province stand by while the very organization that was created to protect workers is being gutted and handed over in pieces to private, for-profit companies that care little for those injured on the job? Workers gained the right to workers' compensation benefits, regardless of fault, in return for giving up the right to sue their employers. It is time for the province to step in and protect the vulnerable," concluded Goslin.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
        CUPE National
        Paul Moist
        President
        613-237-1590

        CUPE Ontario
        Fred Hahn
        President
        416-540-3979

        CUPE 1750
        Harry Goslin
        President
        905-676-0030

        CUPE Communications
        Wendy Forbes
        416-292-3999

Source: Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) - Ontario

Trends in Male Grooming Inspire Designer Looks

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Gillette® [NYSE: PG], the world’s leading male grooming brand, is teaming up with MADE Fashion Week to present the MADE for Gillette Menswear Program, which celebrates menswear during New York Fashion Week. The program kicks off with the Parsons Panel Discussion moderated by Simon Collins, Dean of the School of Fashion at Parsons the New School for Design. The panel will feature the industry’s most influential fashion experts immediately followed by the official unveil of the Blind Barber for Gillette. This barber shop meets lounge mash-up will be open for the duration of Fashion Week. A key element of the program includes a partnership with ten notable menswear designers: Antonio Azzuolo, Assembly, Band of Outsiders, Carlos Campos, NUMBER:Lab, Oumlil, Patrik Ervell, Public School, Simon Spurr, and Tim Hamilton, who will feature runway looks complemented by unique facial hair styles at Milk Studios in New York City during MADE Fashion Week.

The program is in conjunction with the launch of the new Gillette Fusion ProGlide Styler™, a new 3-in-1 precision styling tool. Recognizing that facial hair styling is an important part of a guy’s overall style, the new tool helps facial hair stylers master their facial hair style with ease.

“Gillette is stepping quite consciously into the style space given the increasing role that men’s grooming plays in fashion and overall style,” said Austin Lally, Vice President and General Manager – Gillette®, Global Male Grooming, Procter & Gamble. “Partnering with MADE and these prominent menswear designers for Fashion Week is a natural progression for Gillette,” Lally said.

"Carving out a dedicated place for menswear at MADE Fashion Week is very exciting for us. We are committed to supporting the burgeoning menswear community during New York Fashion Week and look forward to expanding this program in the future," Jenne Lombardo, Co-Founder MADE.

Parsons Panel Discussion presented by Gillette

The MADE for Gillette Menswear Program will kick-off with the Parsons Panel Discussion on February 10th at Milk Studios. Moderated by Simon Collins, Dean of the School of Fashion, the panel will be made up of some of the fashion industry’s most influential fashion experts, who will discuss the future of menswear in the global fashion industry and how trends in male grooming play a role in overall style. Gillette spokesperson, hip-hop artist and actor Common, known for featuring unique facial hair style looks will also be joining the discussion.

Blind Barber for Gillette

Immediately following the Parsons Panel Discussion, hip-hop artist and actor Common will join the owners of the Blind Barber Joshua Boyd, Adam Kirsch and Jeff Laub to unveil the Blind Barber for Gillette, a barber shop inspired lounge that will be open through February 16 at Milk Studios. The Blind Barber for Gillette, an extension of the old school barbershop and bar located in the East Village, will be offering guests who visit Milk Studios haircuts, trims and facial hair styling services using the new Gillette Fusion ProGlide Styler throughout the duration of Fashion Week.

MADE for Gillette Menswear Program

From February 9 through February 12, Antonio Azzuolo, Assembly, Band of Outsiders, Carlos Campos, NUMBER:Lab, Oumlil, Patrik Ervell, Public School, Simon Spurr, and Tim Hamilton will partner with Gillette to showcase a select number of runway looks where facial hair styles will complement the overall look. With men's grooming habits constantly evolving, designers are reflecting on the runways and elsewhere in fashion that facial hair is a prominent visible component that complements a specific look.

About Gillette®

Gillette® has been at the heart of men’s grooming for over 100 years. Each day, more than 600 million men around the world trust their faces and skin to Gillette’s innovative razors and shaving products. This commitment to giving men the very best is carried into our line of personal care products, including deodorant and body wash. All designed for the unique needs of men – helping them to look, feel and be their best every day.

About MADE

MADE was born from the successful Fashion Week collaboration that started in 2009. Now in its sixth season, MADE FASHION WEEK continues to showcase outstanding design talent and harness the energy of New York’s creative communities. The compelling program of events – over 50 fashion shows and presentations, parties, concerts, panel discussions and an unrivaled online presence (MILKMADE.COM) – has translated to success at a retail level and in the press, as well as in the highly coveted digital arena. MADE is a year-round, dynamic platform for connecting ascending talent in fashion, music, art and pop-culture with visionary brands to create new cultural platforms and communities. MADE's vibrant atmosphere encourages creativity, fosters growth and challenges convention and MADE’s innovators are a powerful voice in the international dialogue who have initiated shifts in their collective industries.

About the Blind Barber

The Blind Barber is a return to the "Roaring Twenties". Defined by the explosion of culture and its break from tradition, the "Roaring Twenties" was a movement in creativity. The Blind Barber hopes to revive this very movement while redefining modern manhood. The concept goes well beyond just a barbershop and bar located in the East Village, but rather expands into all the realms of the modern gentleman: Fashion, Music, Lifestyle, Grooming and others.

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Gillette:Kristen Gugliotta, 617-463-5774gugliotta.km@pg.comorKetchum:Caroline Fasulo, 646-935-4027caroline.fasulo@ketchum.com

Source: Procter & Gamble

Senior Brandon Holden Selected as DC Delegate

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The National Capital Bank of Washington (NCB) is pleased to announce Brandon Holden, a senior at Banneker Academic Senior High School, has been selected as the DC Delegate to the National Council for International Visitors (NCIV) 2012 Citizen Diplomacy Program for Emerging Leaders.

Brandon, a resident of Ward 4, will join 12 other young people at the NCIV Annual National Meeting in Washington, DC on February 15-18, 2012. National Capital Bank has provided significant financial support for this program.

“National Capital Bank is proud to support Brandon’s participation in the NCIV Citizen Diplomacy Program for Emerging Leaders,” said Richard A. Didden, NCB Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “As a community bank focused on supporting the communities we serve, we are delighted that he was selected to participate in this program. He is a promising young man with a bright future ahead of him.”

“This program will help instill in the next generation of young leaders the importance of international relations, and of being an engaged global citizen,” said Mark Rebstock, Interim President of NCIV. “We appreciate National Capital Bank’s support of our efforts to develop strong, multi-generational leadership for NCIV.”

Selection for the program was highly competitive and based on Brandon’s previous experience as a 2010 recipient of a US State Department National Security Language Initiative for Youth Scholarship. In addition, he is an award-winning participant in the Global Classrooms Model UN Program, and a member of the Stephen T. Johns ‘Bringing The Lessons Home’ Ambassador Program at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, in which he serves as a tour guide, researcher and facilitator of survivor interviews. He will be attending Bucknell University in Fall 2012.

About The National Capital Bank of Washington

The National Capital Bank of Washington was founded in 1889 and has been managed by the Didden family for 123 years. NCB has assets of $375 million and is headquartered on Capitol Hill with a second branch located in Friendship Heights. The bank has been recognized over the last decade with numerous accolades for its safety and soundness, exceptional performance, small business loans, and for being named one of the top banks and thrifts, a 100-year old small business of the year, and top commercial lender. NCB trades under the symbol NACB. For more information about NCB, go to www.nationalcapitalbank.com

About National Council for International Visitors

The National Council for International Visitors (NCIV) is a nonprofit membership association with 50 years of leadership in citizen diplomacy —the concept that individual citizens have the responsibility to help shape foreign relations “one handshake at a time.” NCIV’s membership includes individuals, program agencies, and more than 90 organizations in communities throughout the United States who design and implement professional programs, provide cultural activities, and offer home hospitality opportunities for foreign leaders and specialists participating in the U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) and other exchange programs. With leadership and training provided by NCIV, member organizations are expert at matching the resources of their communities with the needs of International Visitors. For more information, visit www.nciv.org

The National Capital Bank of WashingtonDavid Glaser, 202-546-8000dglaser@ncbwash.com

Source: The National Capital Bank of Washington (NCB)