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The Princeton Review has ranked the Indiana University Southeast School of Business No. 5 nationally in the category “Best Classroom Experience,” and was named one of the top business schools in the country.

PHOENIX, AZ (MARKET WIRE) Tombstone Exploration Corporation (OTCBB: TMBXF) announced today it has successfully completed 2,593 feet of core drilling at its silver project in Tombstone. AZ. Six diamond drill holes (DDH) have been drilled, TEMC 101,102,103,104,105 and 106, to test the extension of the mineralization zones of the Bonanza and Santa Ana structures, both of which possess historical data from within the mining district. Both structures exhibit open ends at the south and north, as well down dip.

Lowe’s Cos. Inc. has earned its second consecutive Environmental Excellence Award. (LOW)

LOS ANGELES, CA (MARKET WIRE) Over 150 clean tech enthusiasts, industry experts, policy makers, venture capitalists and Clean Tech Open contestants and alumni will gather this evening for a symposium at Tom Bradley International Hall on the campus of UCLA to address the current challenges and changing future of the transportation industry. Sponsored by Lexus, with venue sponsorshop by the UCLA Vice Chancellor for Research, the transportation symposium creates an event that melds industry and academic perspectives on the automotive industry.

TORONTO and PHOENIX, AZ (MARKET WIRE) Frontera Copper Corporation (TSX: FCC) (TSX: FCC.NT) (TSX: FCC.NT.A) today provided an update on the Piedras Verdes operations.

Citigroup Inc. has ended its negotiations with Wells Fargo & Co. on finding a compromise over their competing bids for Wachovia Corp.

Hawaii Department of Human Services Director Lillian Koller has been named one of Governing Magazine’s “Public Officials of the Year.”

Wells Fargo & Co. has won the battle for Wachovia Corp. (C) (WFC) (WB) (BAC)

HOUSTON, TX (MARKET WIRE) Petroleum remains the largest source of energy for the United States, and the nation's refineries represent nearly a quarter of the global production. In response to the rising cost of petroleum and the impact of corrosion on our infrastructure, NACE International released a gap analysis report on refinery corrosion.

The New Mexico Oil and Conservation Division gave its 2008 environmental merit award to Targa Midstream Services, Plains All American Pipeline and the city of Eunice for their cooperation in cleaning up a contaminated oil site in Eunice. (PAA)