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LOS ANGELES, CA (MARKET WIRE) Sentient Flight Group, a leading provider of private air travel solutions, in coordination with the Breeders' Cup, today announced Cardmania's win in the 1993 Breeders' Cup Sprint as the winner of the 2008 'Perfect Trip' Award. Over 16,000 votes were cast in the polling by Thoroughbred racing fans all over the world. Runners-up in the contest were Street Sense, who won the Juvenile in 1996, despite 15-1 odds in a 13 horse field, and Personal Ensign, who won the 1988 Distaff with 12 undefeated races prior to her last race.

WASHINGTON, DC (MARKET WIRE) Fortified Holdings Corp. (OTCBB: FFDH) ("Fortified" or the "Company") wishes to announce that it has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Florida-based Grand Investigative Services Corporation ("Grand ISS") towards a planned merger and acquisition.

SUGAR LAND, TX (MARKET WIRE) Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- The ongoing International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAMAW), and supplier issues and internal delays have led to a 38% drop in profit for The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) (Chicago, Illinois) for the third quarter of 2008. The company posted a profit of $695 million, down from $1.1 billion in the same period last year. "Clearly, economic conditions have become much tougher during the quarter, with unprecedented events within the financial services industry and credit markets," Chairman, president and CEO Jim