GREENVILLE, Wis., Jan. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Educators today face the difficult challenge of balancing tight school budgets with the desire to learn new techniques to help students succeed. That juggling act is now easier with the help of a cost-effective online video seminar series from School Specialty (Nasdaq:SCHS) called Bright Ideas that shares proven tools to improve the learning environment, especially for those children who struggle with special needs.

ELKTON, Md., Jan. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Kinetic Energy Interceptors (KEI) industry team led by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has begun testing the cold-launch system that will be essential for mobile, global and flexible missile defense.

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Jan. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trico Marine Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:TRMA) (the "Company" or "Trico") today announced that CTC Marine Projects, the Company's trenching and installation division, has been awarded a contract with a value of $20 million for the North Bardawil Project offshore Egypt for Petrobel which is scheduled to commence in the first quarter of 2009.

DALLAS, Jan. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Retalix(r) (Nasdaq:RTLX), a leading provider of software solutions for retailers and distributors, today announced that Save Mart Supermarkets, a 245-store grocery chain based in Modesto, California, is deploying an integrated suite of Retalix supply chain management applications to enhance business processes at its headquarters, as well as its distribution centers.

HOUSTON, Jan. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carl Hammonds, CEO and President of Hammonds Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:HMDI), today announced that the Company has been awarded a purchase order calling for delivery of our Model TPI-4T-4A-1AW injector skids, to be incorporated into fueling systems used by the United States Army. This latest release is part of an ongoing program to increase and modernize the Army's fuel-handling capabilities. "We expect to begin delivery of these systems during January and will continue deliveries through the first half of 2009. We are proud of our long-standing relationship as supplier of fuel additive systems to the U.S. military around the world," Mr. Hammonds commented.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 2009 MacWorld (Booth #2244) -- Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless networking, storage and memory solutions today unveiled a chic new design for the MiniStation Cobalt. Offering a feature-rich storage solution in a stylish, lightweight package, the MiniStation Cobalt is designed for mobility. With a simple, easy-to-use user interface, storing, protecting and transporting digital images, music and other files becomes a snap! Offered in three distinct colors, Blue Onyx, Pearl White and Ruby Red, the MiniStation Cobalt safeguards your digital assets and provides the peace of mind that only Buffalo's years of engineering excellence can provide.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 2009 MacWorld (Booth #2244) -- Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless networking, storage and memory solutions today announced the new, fully redesigned LinkStation Pro. As the answer to all your storage and sharing needs, this high performance NAS device allows iPhone owners to access their photos, videos, files, etc., via Buffalo's unique Web Access 2.0 feature. Web Access allows users to access data via a web browser from any computer.

HAWTHORNE, N.Y., Jan. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ("Taro," the "Company,") (Pink Sheets:TAROF) said today that Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ("Sun") has refused to accept Taro's latest proposal to engage in mediation in an effort to resolve all of the outstanding issues between Taro and Sun. Sun had previously rejected both Taro's suggestion of a meeting of principals, as well as Taro's offer to submit Sun's merger proposal to a vote of Taro's public shareholders.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An award-winning Citadel Construction project, the 27,000 SF newly designed and built headquarters of The National Audubon Society in NYC, has "received the highest point total of any commercial interior in the world evaluated for certification by the U.S. Green Building Council" (USGBC) according to the Audubon Newswire (December 17, 2008). The Audubon home office not only fulfills the organization's mission "to conserve and restore natural ecosystems..." it creates a standard of excellence in green construction others will strive to emulate. Occupying the entire seventh floor of 225 Varick Street, the renovated space exceeds the criteria of the US Green Building Council (USGBC). It was recently included among the "Best of 2008" projects by New York Construction.

ANAHEIM HILLS, Calif., Jan. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canyon Acres Children and Family Services, a charity organization committed to providing homes, care, treatment and supportive services for abused, neglected and emotionally troubled children and their families, today announced that Christine Bock has joined its board of directors. Bock is the CEO of Bock Communications and for many years has been a generous supporter of Canyon Acres.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Steelcase Inc. (NYSE:SCS), a global office environments manufacturer, today announced that it received the top ranking in eight categories in Contract Magazine's year end Subscriber Survey.

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Worldwide industrial services company Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) today announced the following schedule and teleconference information for its fourth quarter 2008 earnings release.

ROME, Ga., Jan. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fiction readers looking for a touching read will be pleased with the release of Summer Redfern's newest novel, The Willow Tree, the first installment of Redfern's Harjo family saga. In this first volume, Redfern explores the drama of separation, betrayal and enduring love in a time of change and conflict between old and new.

HOUSTON, Jan. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HCC) announced today that it has acquired VMGU Insurance Agency, a leading underwriter of the lumber, building materials, forest products and woodworking industries. The acquisition, along with recently announced transactions in the Public Risk insurance sector, will further extend HCC's reach in the specialty commercial package insurance market.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Wall Street Journal Digital Network debuted today 'The End of Wall Street: An Oral History,' a three-part documentary-style series created in partnership with Wall Street Journal Books that presents an in-depth look at the 2008 financial crisis as told by the reporters and editors who witnessed history and defined the coverage. 'The End of Wall Street' -- http://wsj.com/EndofWallStreet -- is available for free on WSJ.com, MarketWatch.com and Barrons.com, beginning today and is narrated by Dave Kansas, former Journal editor and author of the forthcoming "The Wall Street Journal Guide to the End of Wall Street As We Know It" from HarperCollins Publishers, available on Jan. 27.

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cardio Infrared Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets:CIRT), www.cardio-cor.com, a leading Health and Wellness technology and marketing company, announced today the completion of nearly one year's efforts and successful sale of the Cardio-Cor ExerBike to Quantum Energy Health Centre's of Toronto, Canada.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perf Go Green Holdings, Inc. ("Perf Go Green") (OTCBB:PGOG) (www.perfgogreen.com), a marketer and distributor of biodegradable plastics, has entered into a distribution agreement with Five Star Products, the leading supplier of paint and hardware to Independent retailers in the mid-Atlantic states. Five Star supplies products to approximately 2,500 dealers from Maine to South Carolina.

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 6, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Worldwide industrial services company Harsco Corporation (NYSE:HSC) announced today that William R. Jacob is joining the Company to assume the Americas region leadership of the Harsco Metals business group, effective today.