Many of the poorest prostitutes work in the city’sdrug-infested Downtown Eastside neighborhood which is nearwhere many visitors and athletes will

Many of the poorest prostitutes work in the city’sdrug-infested Downtown Eastside neighborhood, which is nearwhere many visitors and athletes will be housed and close tothe venue for the opening and closing ceremonies. A group that supplies support services for sex-tradeworkers said last month that it was preparing training sessionsfor prostitutes to help them deal with the expectedinternational media coverage they will face. The researchers warned that increased Games-relatedsecurity could end up causing problems for street-levelprostitutes by forcing them to relocated to areas where theyare more likely to be victims of violence. The study also said that, despite the overstated fears of ahuman-trafficking surge, there was still a need to increasepublic awareness about the dangers of sexual exploitation andto provide help for victims (Reporting Allan Dowd, editing by Rob Wilson). LOS ANGELES, June 12 /PRNewswire/ — Skullcandy announced today that it willteam up with AT&T* to bring the popular youth action sports electronics lineinto the wireless world with an exclusive launch in more than 130 AT&T storesin the Greater Los Angeles area.

The collaboration will include three stylesof mic’d earbuds; products specifically formatted for phones sold at companyowned AT&T retail stores.AT&T will be the first carrier to translate the energy of action sportsculture into the mainstream wireless market, launching initially in theGreater Los Angeles area market which spans from San Luis Obispo to Dana Pointand Bakersfield to Palm Springs.Skullcandy fans can now go to various Greater Los Angeles area AT&T stores topick up the Ink’d, Full Metal Jacket and other ear buds compatible withseveral premiere devices offered by AT&T. Consumers can bring their Skullcandystyle from the slopes and the streets to their everyday wireless device use.”With AT&T’s cutting edge handsets as well as its open arms to youth culture,we felt it was a perfect arena to launch Skullcandy into the wireless market– this is definitely something both AT&T and Skullcandy customers will besuper excited to see,” said Jeremy Andrus, Skullcandy’s President.Beginning June 17th, Skullcandy and its crew will be popping up at storesaround the Greater Los Angeles area. Consumers will have the opportunity tocheck out the products first-hand at AT&T area retail stores.About SkullcandySkullcandy designs headphones, mp3 player watches, audio accessories and otheraudio-enabled lifestyle products, such as backpacks with built-in speakers andiPod controls. Skullcandy also collaborates with select brands to integrateits audio technology into products from snow helmets to outerwear, apparel,packs and bags.

Skullcandy gear is sold worldwide through top retailers,specialty outlets and can be viewed online at *AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries andaffiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.Press Release Contact Information:Leland DrummondPR This release was issued through WebWire(R).For more information visit http:// Drummond, PR Director, PMG, +1-323-337-9042, . SCHAUMBURG, Ill., June 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American VeterinaryMedical Association (AVMA) announced today that it is moving forward with itsoriginal plan to host an educational, team-building program by the Pike PlaceFish Market’s world-renowned fishmongers at its annual convention, which willbe held in Seattle, Wash., July 11-July 14.The group has presented the motivational program to a wide variety of groupssince 1990, sharing their successful business plan of engagement andempowerment.The announcement comes after People for the Ethical Treatment of Animalscomplained about the program, in which the fishmongers toss fish as a way toengage the audience and build teamwork. The fish are dead and are consumedafter the program.”The AVMA has decided that we will host the program in its original design,which will include the presentation by the Pike Place fishmongers,” said Dr.W Ron DeHaven, AVMA chief executive officer.

“We believe this will be avaluable experience for our attendees, and we are confident they will gainuseful management skills from their experience.”The AVMA, the largest veterinary association in the United States with morethan 78,000 members, hosts a convention every year that provides veterinariansand the veterinary health care team with continuing education, networkingopportunities and social activities.This year’s convention has already attracted more than 7,500 registrants. TheAVMA estimates that more than 10,000 veterinarians, veterinary technicians,professional staff, family members and other guests will travel to Seattle forthe event.”Our early registration numbers are a testament to the quality of oureducational program, the total convention experience and the allure of theEmerald City,” DeHaven said.Beyond the convention’s economic impact on the Seattle area, the AVMA’s visitto Seattle will also include volunteer efforts that will benefit local animalshelters. The “Our Oath in Action” voluntourism project, spearheaded by theAVMA’s philanthropic arm, the American Veterinary Medical Foundation, willbring more than 200 volunteers to three animal shelters in the Seattle area tohelp rehab the shelters and make a difference in animals’ lives. Ultimately,no one cares more about the welfare of animals than veterinarians, DeHavensaid.Speaking to the AVMA’s visit to Seattle, Tom Norwalk, president and chiefexecutive officer of the Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau, said, “TheAVMA’s 10,000 convention attendees will volunteer countless hours andimmeasurable expertise to Seattle’s animal welfare agencies while they’rehere.