Washington has a long history of providing financial help to the private sector when the economic or political risk of a corporate collapse appeared too high.

Nigeria has become the first country in the world to play the Buzz and Bite malaria prevention campaign on television. The Buzz and Bite Campaign is the creation of Canadian animation producer and director Firdaus Kharas, working with a team of skilled professionals. The series was launched in Ottawa and at the United Nations by Mr. Kharas in advance of the first World Malaria Day, April 25, 2008.Mr. Kharas said: "I am very pleased that Nigeria has led the way. Nigeria is Africa's most populous country with 97% of the population considered at endemic risk for malaria. The transmission of malaria occurs in the entire country. Thirty-seven species of Anopheles mosquitoes have been identified in the country. Over 250,000 Nigerian children die of malaria each year. The Buzz and Bite Campaign complements the many efforts in Nigeria underway to control and prevent malaria infection."The Buzz and Bite malaria prevention campaign consists of 30 animated Public Service Announcements (PSAs) or spots that provide to the viewer a variety of information about the transmission and prevention of malaria. In addition to the 30 spots created for malaria prevalent countries, two spots have been created to encourage non-malaria prevalent countries to buy long-lasting insecticide-treated bed-nets for malaria at-risk populations.The PSAs are available to any television broadcaster, radio station, NGO, hospital, doctor, community group, university, school, educator or other user, anywhere in the world, free of charge. (PRWeb Sep 7, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1295914.htm

In today's business world it is likely that organisations will face unexpected disruptions and discontinuities. The new BS25999 standard gives public and private sector organizations the fundamental building blocks that will protect them - exactly the re-assurance that your customers, investors and other stakeholders are looking for - particularly in today's shaky economic environment! (PRWeb Sep 7, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1291994.htm

Without much fanfare or public notice, Senator Barack Obama has embraced a central element of the Republican agenda: the treatment of corporate dividends.

The decision to go public is the latest twist for Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Company, but some are puzzled by the timing.