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CARY, N.C., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The newly formed Tobacco Road Marathon Association (TRMA) has announced the first-ever marathon starting in Cary and traversing the American Tobacco Trail. The race is confirmed for March 21, 2010 starting at 7 a.m. TRMA is a group of highly experienced marathon runners and athletic event production managers headed by Cid Cardoso Jr., the president and founder of Inside-Out Sports, and five-time Boston marathon veteran Kazem Yahyapour.

"Our goal is to give runners the best opportunity possible to qualify for the Boston Marathon," says Yahyapour, who was co-founder of the successful City of Oaks Marathon. "We believe we have put together the fastest course in North Carolina."

The scenic course includes 18 miles of the American Tobacco Trail for the marathon and 7 miles for the half. Runners will start from the USA Baseball/Thomas Brooks Park complex in Cary. TRMA believes they will deliver an ideal performance environment for runners with a course largely devoid of hills and an average temperature for March 21 of 52 degrees Fahrenheit.

Plans call for proceeds to go to the Wounded Warriors Project, American Heart Association and the Triangle Rails to Trails Conservancy (TRTC). Details about the event including online registration and training tips can be obtained through TRMA's Web site at www.tobaccoroadmarathon.com. You can also become a friend of "Tobacco Road" on Facebook.

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Sarah Rountree: 919-280-5527

Mark Dill: 919-949-9263

SOURCE Tobacco Road Marathon Association (TRMA)

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- TV Land announced today that it has picked up the hit original reality model competition "She's Got The Look" for a third season and is moving the series production to Los Angeles, CA. Premiering in 2010, this season of "She's Got The Look" sets out to discover a beautiful, sophisticated and confident woman over the age of 35 who has the potential to transform herself into a model representing some of the most high-profile brands and highly-coveted campaigns in the fashion and beauty industry. Emmy Award-Winner Allison Grodner ("Big Brother," "Blowout") returns as executive producer and has teamed up with executive producer Rich Meehan ("Big Brother") in their first project together under their new banner, Fly On The Wall Entertainment. The show has also renewed partnerships with SELF Magazine and world-renowned modeling agency, Wilhelmina Models, Inc.

Open casting calls for "She's Got The Look" begin Sunday, December 6th in Los Angeles, CA. Additionally, there will also be open casting calls in New York, NY on December 12th, in Memphis, TN on December 13th and in Columbus, OH on December 15th. Thousands of applications have already been received for the third season. For the most current information on casting, log onto TVLandPrime.com.

"She's Got The Look' resonates with our viewers who can identify with the show's message of reinvention, second chances and achieving lifelong dreams," states Larry W. Jones, president, TV Land. "The transformations and experiences these women go through are always so inspirational and this is sure to be another amazing season."

"Today, some of the most beautiful women in Hollywood and the world are over the age of 35," says Sean Patterson, President of Wilhelmina Models. Just look at the magazines featuring Jennifer Aniston, Renee Zellweger, Eva Mendes and even Carla Bruni on a regular basis. It's no coincidence that 'She's Got The Look' is quickly gaining resonance as a real and much-needed television show that is also heartfelt and extremely entertaining. We are very proud of our past two winners who are doing fabulously and are excited to find the next to add to Wilhelmina's roster of beautiful men and women."

"The message of 'She's Got the Look' is to take on new challenges in your life, which is exactly what SELF encourages our 6 million readers to do every month," says SELF editor-in-chief Lucy Danziger. "By trying something outside your comfort zone, you always win."

Throughout the past three seasons of "She's Got The Look," contestants have ranged from age 35 to 72 years old. The exposure and success from the series has secured a variety of top-tier bookings for many of the show's alumni with clients such as: Kmart, Verizon, AT&T, Nicole Miller Cosmetics, Hallmark, Microsoft, Toyota, Volvo and many more. These achievements fulfill the shows premise that beauty is timeless.

Keith Cox and Sal Maniaci serve as executive producers for TV Land; Sean Patterson and Corey Preston are executive producers from Wilhelmina.

For the most current information about the third season of "She's Got The Look," log onto www.TVLandPrime.com.

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About MTV Networks

MTV Networks, a division of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the world's leading creators of entertainment content, with brands that engage and connect diverse audiences across television, online, mobile, games, virtual worlds and consumer products. The company's portfolio spans more than 150 television channels and 400 digital media properties worldwide, and includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Harmonix, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Nick Jr., TeenNick, AddictingGames, Neopets, COMEDY CENTRAL, SPIKE, TV Land, Atom, GameTrailers and Xfire.

About Wilhelmina Models, Inc.

Wilhelmina Models, which was founded by supermodel Wilhelmina Cooper in 1967, represents more than 1,000 models in their New York, Los Angeles and Miami offices. In 2008, the agency became the first ever modeling company to go public. The agency has launched the careers of many superstars, including Angelica Huston, Whitney Houston and Lauren Hutton as well as Mark Vanderloo, Gabriel Aubry, Alexandra Richards, Theodora Richards and more.

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VANUA LEVU, FIJI -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/11/09 -- Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort announces its designation as "Fiji's Leading Resort" for the second consecutive year in the 2009 World Travel Awards at an event held in London earlier this week. In this 16th annual tabulation of the World Travel Awards, 183,000 travel agencies and professionals from more than 160 countries worldwide voted for the best in all sectors of the global travel industry.

This year's honor brings the resort's World Travel Awards to six. In 2008 it was designated "Fiji's Leading Resort" and recognized as the first-ever "Australasia's Leading Green Hotel." In 2007 it won "Fiji's Leading Boutique Resort" and "Fiji's Leading Suite" for the resort's Villa. In 2005 it also was recognized as "Fiji's Leading Resort."

"We are honored by the continued recognition from our colleagues in the travel industry for the guest experience we provide," said General Manager Greg Taylor. "This is the third World Travel Award for 'Fiji's Leading Resort' we have received in four years, indicating our staff's enduring reputation for excellence."

The intimate, internationally acclaimed Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort overlooks the pristine waters of Savusavu Bay on the island of Vanua Levu. Surrounded by spectacular secluded coastline, pristine barrier reefs and exotic marine life, this socially and environmentally responsible resort offers an authentic Fijian experience for travelers of all ages, combining culture, wellbeing, local environment, relaxation and exceptional cuisine. It is a favorite for romance, destination weddings & honeymoons, scuba diving and families.

Designed in an environmentally friendly style, the individual one- and two-bedroom bures -- Fijian thatched-roof bungalows -- exude tropical elegance. As an intimate resort, there are only 25 bures scattered among the palm trees of this former 17-acre coconut plantation.

The resort has one of the most expansive arrays of complimentary resort activities that educate, entertain and encourage well-being. Activities include the use of three swimming pools, kayaking, catamaran sailing, daily yoga, tennis, glass-bottom boat tours, reef flat walks, organic garden tours and a traditional Kava ceremony. The resort's cultural host leads a number of adventures such as the traditional Fijian medicine walk, rainforest and waterfall hikes, mangrove tours, and visits to a local Fijian village. On Sundays, local children put on a Fijian cultural show.

As one of the world's top dive operations, established by Jean-Michel Cousteau and dedicated to preserving the delicate reefs and their inhabitants, the resort offers world-class diving, snorkeling, informative tide pool walks and a giant clam restoration project.

Guests can indulge in a spa treatment offered in the beachfront spa bure, dine under the stars on the pier or book a private island escape.

The culinary experience at the resort is also award-winning. Serving the "Best Food in Fiji" (Travel + Leisure), two executive chefs prepare menus that incorporate a blend of contemporary Fijian, South Pacific and international cuisine that is complemented by an extensive selection of fine wines.

Rates include all meals, nonalcoholic bottled beverages, complimentary activities, daily kids' club and return transfers from the Savusavu Airport. For information, reservations or packages at Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, call 800-246-3454, email info@fijiresort.com or visit www.fijiresort.com.

About Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort

Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, recognized as one of the top resorts in Fiji, is managed by Passport Resorts, renowned in the hospitality industry for its collection of internationally acclaimed, small, luxury destinations that are operated in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. The resort has received several major honors: it was featured in the book "1,000 Places to See Before You Die," awarded a 2007 "Global Sustainable Tourism Award" by ISLANDS Magazine, ranked first on TripAdvisor's 2007 "Top 10 Environmentally-Friendly Destinations" list worldwide, and listed as first in Fiji on the Condé Nast Traveler 2006 Gold List. Sister resorts include Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur, Calif., and Cavallo Point - the Lodge at the Golden Gate, Sausalito, Calif.

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BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Anti-gun Chicago Mayor Richard Daley has reached a new low in his attempt to blame the Fort Hood massacre on firearms, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms said today.

"Mayor Daley is deplorably capitalizing on the outrage at Fort Hood to push his gun prohibition agenda," said CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb. "This is the height of moral bankruptcy from a man whose administration was sued Wednesday morning by the Chicago inspector general over apparent interference with an investigation into possible wrongdoing by current and former city employees."

On Monday, Daley reacted to the Fort Hood shooting by telling reporters, "Unfortunately, America loves Guns. We love guns to a point where that, uh, we see devastation on a daily basis. You don't blame a group."

"You don't blame guns, either," Gottlieb fired back. "You hold the perpetrator responsible for his crime, not the instruments he used. Would Daley blame cars for the highway carnage created by drunk drivers?

"Perhaps the real culprit here," he continued, "is former President Bill Clinton. The Washington Times revealed this morning that after he took office in 1993, the Army, under Clinton, instituted a ban on the carrying of firearms by military personnel on their bases. As a result, soldiers have been disarmed and left vulnerable to this kind of attack. Using Daley's logic, he should blame Clinton for the Fort Hood massacre. That makes more sense than blaming guns.

"Daley has an agenda," Gottlieb observed, "that he shares with other anti-gun extremists. They will exploit any tragedy to pursue their goal of public disarmament and destruction of the Second Amendment. Whether it is the assassination of a Seattle police officer, the murder of 13 people at Fort Hood, or the horrible body count of crime victims that has piled up in Chicago under Daley's regime, they will dance through the blood toward the nearest sympathetic microphone to push their cause.

"America must ignore the ravings of anti-gun fanatics," he concluded, "who are so blinded by a hatred for individual liberty and personal protection that they cannot see how foolish and petty they have become."

With more than 650,000 members and supporters nationwide, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (www.ccrkba.org) is one of the nation's premier gun rights organizations. As a non-profit organization, the Citizens Committee is dedicated to preserving firearms freedoms through active lobbying of elected officials and facilitating grass-roots organization of gun rights activists in local communities throughout the United States.

    Source: CCRKBA

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) will release fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2009 operating results after market close on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, and the company will host a conference call to review the results on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, beginning at 10:30 a.m. PT. The call will be webcast live over the Internet.

To access the live call through the Internet, log onto the Jack in the Box Inc. investors page at http://investors.jackinthebox.com at least 15 minutes prior to the call in order to download and install any necessary audio software. A playback of the call will be available through the conference-call link on the Jack in the Box Inc. investors page beginning at approximately 12:30 p.m. PT on Nov. 19.

About Jack in the Box Inc.

Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK), based in San Diego, is a restaurant company that operates and franchises Jack in the Box(R) restaurants, one of the nation's largest hamburger chains, with approximately 2,200 restaurants in 18 states. Additionally, through a wholly owned subsidiary, the company operates and franchises Qdoba Mexican Grill(R), a leader in fast-casual dining, with approximately 500 restaurants in 42 states and the District of Columbia. For more information, visit www.jackinthebox.com.

    Source: Jack in the Box Inc.