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Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Reveals U.S. Employers Plan to Conservatively Bolster Staff During Final Months of 2010 ; Hiring Plans for Quarter 4 and Full Year 2010 Show Modest Gains Over 2009

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. employers anticipate a slight gain in employment levels for Quarter 4 2010, the fourth successive quarter of modest to favorable hiring plans, according to the seasonally adjusted results of the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, conducted quarterly by Manpower Inc. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20060221/CGTU012LOGO)

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for September 7

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090226/CENSUSLOGO)

Take the Pledge for Better Health

HOCKESSIN, Del. , Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- September is Fruits & Veggies--More Matters Month and marks the debut of the new America's More Matters Pledge: Fruits & Veggies . . . Today and Every Day! The online campaign encourages everyone to pledge to eat more fruits and vegetables for better health and provides several tools to help ensure success. Every pledge taken is one step closer to being healthy for LIFE! Developed in support of Michelle Obama's Let's Move childhood obesity ...

Ibm's World Community Grid Unveils Research Projects On Three Continents to Improve Water Quality ; Will Tap Surplus Power of Volunteers' 1.5 Million Pcs to Perform Computations

ARMONK, N.Y., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM's (NYSE: IBM) World Community Grid, a worldwide network of PC owners helping scientists solve humanitarian challenges, today announced several computing projects aimed at developing techniques to produce cleaner and safer water, an increasingly scarce commodity eluding at least 1.2 billion people worldwide. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ibms-world- community-grid-unveil...

Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Shows Emerging Markets Continue to Lead Global Labor Market Recovery; 4q Outlook Mixed in Europe As Labor Market Remains Robust in China ; Strongest Hiring Plans Forecast by Employers in China, Taiwan, India and Brazil; U.S. Employers Report Cautiously Optimistic Job Prospects

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey results released today by Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN), hiring expectations in emerging markets -- China, Taiwan, India and Brazil -- continue to outpace the rest of the world. Meanwhile, employer hiring confidence in European countries is mixed with positive job prospects reported in Germany for the quarter ahead. And although hiring plans in the U.S. are stronger compared to one year ago, the cautiously opti...

Mcdonald's at the Bottom of Consumer Reports Burger Ratings

In-N-Out Burger & Five Guys Burgers and Fries Top Subscriber Survey in October Issue YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- McDonald's may have served billions of burgers, but according to a recent survey of 28,000 Consumer Reports' subscribers, they fall at the bottom of the list among fast-food restaurants. Among the standouts were In-N-Out Burger and Five Guys Burgers and Fries. The full report and Ratings are available in the magazine's October issue and on www.ConsumerReports....

Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center Announces First Doctor Ratings; Identifies 50 Top Rated Heart-Bypass Surgical Groups in U.S. Based On Collaboration with the Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Plus, What Consumers Can Do To Avoid Hyped High-Tech Cardiac Tests and Treatments They May Not Need YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --The Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center today unveiled its first doctor ratings based on a new collaboration with The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), publishing a list of fifty top-rated heart-bypass surgical groups in the U.S. The surgeon ratings plus advice about treating heart disease are available in the October issue of Consumer Repor...

Consumer Reports: Ford Mustang V6 Outperforms Chevrolet Camaro in V6 Face-Off

YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Ford Mustang earned a Very Good road test score and outscored the Chevrolet Camaro which earned a Good score, in a face-off between V6 versions of the two vehicles in Consumer Reports' October issue. In last year's CR face-off between V8 versions of these two iconic cars, the Mustang also outscored the Camaro, despite being an older design.

Consumer Reports Latest Taste Tests Find Some Store Brands at Least As Good As National Brands

New study shows filling a shopping cart with store brands saves an average of 30 percent on groceries YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Store brand products can compete with their name-brand counterparts and save shoppers more than a thousand dollars a year on grocery bills, according to a new study from Consumer Reports. In 21 head-to-head taste matchups, national brands won seven times, the store brand came out on top in three instances, and the remainder resulted in ties.

Consumer Reports Energy Investigation: Five Steps to Make the U.S.A. Global Leader in Energy Efficiency

Seven Simple Ways Consumers Can Start Saving Today; Latest Evolution of Lightbulbs on the Market YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. energy consumption per capita was at its lowest level in 41 years last year. Americans have bought more energy efficient lightbulbs and appliances, run their air conditioners less and even line dry their clothes. So why does the U.S. use more energy than most other countries? Consumer Reports surveyed more than 1,500 American homeowners ab...

Consumer Reports' Tests Find Some Items High in Heavy Metals Are Still On the Market

Cell phone charm from Claire's caused greatest concern YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Reports' latest tests of 30 children's and household products found three items containing worrisome levels of heavy metals: A metal and rhinestone hair barrette with a high level of total cadmium, a cell- phone charm with lead levels so high it would be illegal if it were considered a children's product, and samples of a popular children's vinyl raincoat that were purchased in la...

Consumer Reports Survey: More Than 28,000 Claim Filers Rate 22 Popular Car Insurance Companies

NJM Insurance Group, USAA Group, Amica Mutual Group, and Auto- Owners Insurance Group of Companies among the best YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dealing with a car insurance claim can be a hassle, especially after an accident when consumers really need good customer service and a fast response. A Consumer Reports' reader survey revealed 86 percent of readers who filed were highly satisfied with the handling of their claims among 22 insurance companies.

Survey Finds More Americans Are Washing Hands More Thoroughly

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Concerns about last year's H1N1 virus have had an impact on Americans' hand washing habits, according to a national survey conducted by Bradley Corporation of Menomonee Falls, a leading manufacturer of bathroom and locker room furnishings, including sinks, faucets, hand dryers, showers and lockers. In Bradley's second Healthy Hand Washing Survey, 50 percent of the 1,053 respondents said they "wash their hands more thoroughly or longer or more frequently" in ...

Contractor Groups Urge Congress to Pass Highway and Transit Bill

COLUMBIA, S.C., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Carolinas Associated General Contractors (CAGC) and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA) co-hosted a South Carolina Highway Reauthorization press conference Tuesday to urge Congress to pass a new six-year highway and transit bill. "We need to pass a transportation bill that will put people to work shoring up our aging infrastructure," said Congressman James Clyburn. "Enacting a comprehensive transportation law will be the best...

Southwest Florida Shares Wild Side at Wild Prices This Fall

NAPLES, Fla., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens is inviting Floridians and others on a multiple-day exploration of native wildlife as well as wilderness habitats within the diversity of Collier County's state and national parks and refuges including the globally unique ecosystem of the Everglades. Discounted rates at accommodations packaged with a Florida Resident 50% off Naples Zoo ticket combined with the benefits of visiting outside tourist season make this an especia...

Evaluating the Business Case for Smart Grid Investments: Nov. 8-9 Texas a&M Conference Eyes Smart Grid Issues Critical to Electric Cooperatives, Municipal Utilities

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Critical smart grid technology issues confronting electric coops and municipal utilities will be addressed at the Texas A&M University Smart Grid Conference, "Evaluating the Business Case for Smart Grid Investments," Nov. 8-9 in Austin, Texas. The conference, open to all interested parties, is especially tailored for utilities, government agencies, regulators, equipment manufacturers, software developers, vendors, consulting firms and...

Bsr Conference On Sustainable Business Features Innovative Sessions to Inspire and Engage

Last Chance to Save: Register by September 15 for Lowest Rates SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New to the BSR Conference 2010, I3 plenary presentations feature speakers whose vision reflects the 2010 Conference theme, "Innovate. Integrate. Inspire." Presentations--by the Museum of Modern Art's Paola Antonelli, Women for Women International's Zainab Salbi, and The 99 comic creator Naif A. Al-Mutawa--are scheduled for the 25 minutes preceding each morning plenary address.

Getting Collaboration Right Pays: Small Efforts Can Improve Bottom- Line Performance by 0.3 to 1.0 Percent of Total Enterprise Costs ; Corporate Executive Board's Social Computing and Communications Adoption Curve Defines 'What Works' in Enterprise 2.0 Technology

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Corporate Executive Board (CEB) (NYSE: EXBD), a leading research and advisory services company, today revealed new research and related economic modeling that indicates even small efforts to improve collaboration through technology can improve bottom-line performance by 0.3 to 1.0 percent of total enterprise costs. The research findings, part of CEB's Social Computing and Communications Adoption Curve, offer businesses a unique view into the value o...

Center for Regulatory Effectiveness States That the Fda Tobacco Advisory Committee Is in Violation of the Federal Advisory Committee Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Center for Regulatory Effectiveness, a regulatory watchdog managed by former White House Office of Management and Budget regulatory officials, has issued a scathing report on FDA non-compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Central to CRE's arguments is the fact that FDA is dominating the advisory committee by controlling the production of key studies. CRE has called these illegal actions to the attention of FDA a number of ...

Ppta Urges Cms for Appropriate Hospital Outpatient Reimbursement for Plasma Protein Therapies

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA) recommends that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalize its Proposed Rule regarding reimbursement to better ensure patient access to vital medicines in the hospital outpatient setting. Specifically, for CY 2011, CMS proposes to set the payment level of separately payable non-pass-through drugs and biologicals, which include most plasma protein therapies, at average sales price (ASP...