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As of September 3, 2008, the average gasoline price in the United States was $3.69 (www.zfacts.com). Although the average gasoline price has dropped more than ten cents compared to the previous month, Americans are still feeling the strain at the pump. A recent political research study by the National Business Research Institute, Inc. (“NBRI”) shows that attitudes toward gasoline prices vary significantly by demographic group, such as Age, Gender, Annual Income, Level of Education, Marital Status, Political Party, Voter Registration Status, and State of Residence.

NBRI Analysis Shows Cost Differences of $90 to $380 Per Month for

Leading Weight Loss Programs

Dallas, TX, July 22, 2008 — As consumers tighten their belts on spending, a new study indicates major differences in the costs of the nation’s leading weight loss programs. An independent cost analysis conducted by National Business Research Institute, Inc. (“NBRI”) studied the overall cost to consumers of seven (7) leading programs: Alli, Jenny Craig, LA Weight Loss Centers, NutriSystem, Slim-Fast, Weight Watchers (Center and Online) and The Zone.

The National Business Research Institute (NBRI) is pleased to confer the distinction of Employee Satisfaction Excellence upon Torrance Memorial Medical Center, and welcomes them to the NBRI Circle of Excellence.

The Torrance Memorial Medical Center in Torrance, California is a locally governed, 376-bed, non-profit medical center in the Los Angeles suburb whose purpose is to provide quality healthcare services, predominately to the residents of the South Bay, Peninsula and Harbor communities.

The National Business Research Institute (NBRI) is pleased to confer the distinction of Employee Satisfaction Excellence upon The Toro Company, and welcomes them to the NBRI Circle of Excellence.

“The Toro Company began the Best Practice of Continuous Improvement with their first Employee Survey in 2005. Through continued employee survey research and targeted action, The Toro Company has realized great gains in employee satisfaction, which drives customer satisfaction, which in turn has sustained their impressive financial growth,” said Dr. Jan Stringer, Organizational Psychologist at NBRI.