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Metro College Names Lucinda Smart New Head Womens Basketball Coach METROPOLIS, Ill. September 13, 2011- After three months of interviewing, Lucinda Smart filled Metro Colleges position as head womens couch. The Metro search committee offered her the position earlier this week after reviewing 115 applicants. She accepted yesterday. Lucinda Smith comes in with a strong background. She received her bachelors from Loyola, Chicago and her masters in Sports Management from College of the Hills in Pennsylvania. Smart is more than qualified with three years as center at the Womens All Star Hoopsters touring team. She also spent two years as Assistant Basketball Coach at College of the Hills. We are more than thrilled for Lucinda to start, says Luke Hammer, Metro Colleges athletic director. She has a lot of great qualities and ideas to bring to the court and help us improve. Felice Shofar left the position without citing reasons, leaving Hammer in a scramble to find a new coach. Metro College Womens basketball team has been nationally ranked, participating in four national tournaments. They even won the national title last year. Smart will head the winning team starting immediately. Smart is the first African-American womens coach at Metro. Hammer states that he is more than confident in Lucindas skill. We feel fortunate to be able to secure a person who is so highly qualified to lead our outstanding womens basketball team, says Hammer. After beating four other candidates who interviewed at the school, Smart will be making between $70-80K. About Metro College Metro College is a coed, undergraduate, four-year College located in Metropolis, Ill., a city with 175,000 residents. -30-

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THE AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT ANNOUNCES THIRD ALBUM AND NEW TOUR NEW YORK September 23, 2011- Island Records announced today a Feb. 12, 2012 release date for the third album of the Airborne Toxic Event. Im Not Numb is in its final stages in the studio and will follow with a five month tour in Europe and North America. The Airborne Toxic Event (ATE), comprised of Mikel Jollet, Steven Chen, Noah Harmon, and Anna Bulbrook, signed with Island Records in 2009 after their debut self-titled album topped Billboard charts with Sometime Around Midnight. A dynamic group, each member takes on multiple instruments and roles in the band to produce a blend of rock and orchestral arrangements. Their lyrics are soulful and have been dubbed passionate and anthemic by KCRW. Originally signed with Majordomo Records in 2008, Island rereleased The Airborne Toxic Event and then put out their second studio album. All at Once dropped in April 2011 and debuted at number 17 on Billboards Top 200 Chart. Their latest album, Im Not Numb, is taking a slightly different tone for its 14 tracks. Rick Rubin, co-founder of Def Jam Records, is producing the album with a more folk rock direction and urban/hip hop influence. The album will feature big name folk artists such as Willie Nelson and Neil Young. Jimmy Gnecco, vocalists for Ours, will also make an appearance. A date has not been announced for the first single drop. We are really thrilled to be back in the studio so soon putting our final touches on the album, says Mikel Jollet, lead vocalist and guitarist. Were going in a slightly different direction, but this album means a lot to us, and I dont think the fans will be disappointed. A 50 date supporting tour quickly follows the album drop date. The tour kicks off in London, U.K. on Feb. 15, 2012 and will end in Los Angeles on July 4, 2012. The current plan has 20 dates in Europe and 30 dates in the U.S. -more-

2-2-2-2 For up-to-date information and tour dates, please see The Airborne Toxic Events website at http://www.theairbornetoxicevent.com/ or Island Records website at http://www.islanddefjam.com/default.aspx?labelID=62. About Island Records The Island Def Jam Music Group is home to a diverse and unparalleled family of artists from todays icons to tomorrows rising stars and is recognized as one of the most successful labels in the industry. It is comprised of Island Records, Def Jam Recordings, and Mercury Records. The roster boasts an array of talented artists including, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, The Killers, Bon Jovi, Ne-Yo, Young Jeezy, Theae Dream, Fabolous, Melissa Etheridge, NAS, Chrisette Michele, Ludacris, Rick Ross, Duffy and more.

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MEDIA ADVISORY EVENT AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITY Living Earth Museum showcases Mastodon Big Dig exhibit at state fair WHO: -- Shannon English, Living Earths Program Coordinator -- Natasha Tomchin, Living Earths Public Relations Manager -- Attendants of the New York State Fair WHAT: The Mastodon Big Dig will be an exhibit featuring displays from the Living Earths collection of every major group of organisms throughout the world over the past two billion years. There will also be an interactive fossil-digging activity.

WHERE: New York State Fair, 800 Parkside Avenue, Buffalo. WHY: WHEN: The Mastodon Big Dig will provide a look at the Living Earths interactive exhibits will giving people a chance to find a mastodon bone fragment. October 13 October 23, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

OVERVIEW: The Living Earth Museum is a major research institution with an emphasis on earth science research and education. The exhibits focus on the history of the earth, especially in the New England area. The museum contains one of the largest collections of fossils in the United States, along with one of the most complete mastodon skeletons found in the Northeast, the Hyde Park Mastodon. As part of its education component, Living Earth provides resources and out of classroom experiences for middle- and high-school teachers and students alike. The museum contains interactive exhibits to help educate young children. The New York State Fair is a 10 day event which draws people from across the area to demonstrate the activities and organizations within New York. As an institution that promotes the history of the Northeast, Shannon English created a display to draw attention to the Hyde Park Mastodon. In addition, the Mastodon Big Dig project brings 15,000-year-old sediment for people to dig through and potentially find bone fragments. There will be truckloads of shale providing adults and children a chance to get their hands dirty. CONTACT: Natasha Tomchin, Public Relations Manager, Living Earth Museum 402.350.4045, n.tomchin@gmail.com

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Coastal Department Stores, Inc. Buys Out The Putnam Company NEW YORK. Sept. 14, 2011- Coastal Department Stores, Inc. announced today its plan to acquire The Putnam Company in an effort to expand. The terms dictate that Coastal will pay about $10 billion, assume $2 billion of Putnams debt, and take the name of Putnams Jordans stores. Coastals four regional department store chains mainly operate in the Midwest and East. Putnams Jordans stores are in major cities, along with 20 recently opened stores in the South and West. The acquisition combines two of the most recognized and popular retailers in the industry, complementing Coastal stores by expanding into new regions. Were ready to move forward and increase our reach, both geographically and consumer wise, says Coastal chief executive officer, Colin Davies. This is a major move on our part, but were ready to go forward. Most of Putnams $2 billion debt came from a failure to meet expectations in the new stores. Coastal is using that to refresh its image, and renew its consumer base. Although some speculate that we could lose customers after switching to Jordans due to our strong brand loyalty, we have great ideas to restore the Jordans name and boost the new image as the best of both worlds, says Davies. The quality of service and care will be preserved. There will be several changes to the store, but mostly to help ease the consumers. Customers and research have shown a desire for a larger selection of clothing and cosmetics. Jordans stores will start carrying more womens clothing, accessories, mens clothing, and designer brands. Jordans will have a new more upscale look. The stores will be redesigned as well to lure in the fashion savvy. These changes will be implemented within the following year and can be monitored through Coastals website at coastaldepartments.com About Coastal Department Stores, Inc. is a leading national retailer throughout the country, specializing in housewares and children clothing. The Putnam Company owns and operates one of the best known and oldest department store chains, Jordans. ###