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Greitzer Named CRRA Recycler of the Year

Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 2006--Ronald Greitzer, president of Los Angeles Fiber Co., was named California Resource Recovery Association’s 2006 Recycler of the Year during an awards ceremony held in San Jose, California on August 8, 2006.

J.C. Penney 2Q Earnings Jump

Plano, TX, August 10, 2006--J.C. Penney said Thursday that second-quarter profit surged by more than one-third, helped by improving sales of jewelry, accessories and women's apparel.

Half of Internet Users Visited News Sites in June

Reston, VA, August 7, 2006--comScore Media Metrix today released an analysis of consumer activity at general news sites. More than half of all U.S. Internet users visited sites in the general news category in June.

Martha Stewart Agrees to Pay $195,000

Washington, DC, August 7, 2006--Martha Stewart will pay about $195,000 and cannot serve as the director of a public company for five years under a settlement on insider trading charges announced Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Hovnanian Trims Guidance

Red Bank, NJ, August 4, 2006--Luxury home builder Hovnanian Enterprises Inc., again cut its quarterly and full-year profit outlook on Friday, citing a slowdown in sales, high contract cancellation rates, and the cost of incentives to lure buyers.