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NEW YORK, December 4, 2008 — More than 1,000 financial professionals, prominent business leaders, and philanthropists will honor Gary D. Cohn, president and co-chief operating officer, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., and Jonathan M Harris, president, Alternative Investment Management, at The Wall Street Dinner, to be held at The New York Hilton, Avenue of the Americas at 53rd Street in New York City, on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 5:00 pm. This event, organized by UJA-Federation of New York’s Wall Street & Financial Services Division, is one of New York City’s most important and prestigious philanthropic events.

Cohn will receive The Gustave L. Levy Award. Considered a preeminent honor in the industry, this award recognizes a leader in the Wall Street community both for exceptional professional achievement and for an enduring commitment to UJA-Federation. Previous honorees include Richard A. Friedman, Daniel S. Och, Morris W. Offit, Michael Minikes, Leon M. Wagner, and Jeffrey B. Lane.

Harris will receive The Wall Street Young Leadership Award which recognizes a young professional who demonstrates exemplary leadership, a steadfast commitment to the community, and continued generosity to UJA-Federation. Previous honorees include Larry Robbins, Scott S. Prince, Alexandra Lebenthal, Ricky Sandler, Jeffrey L. Verschleiser, and Stephen J. Girsky.

Philanthropists and business leaders saluting the honorees include dinner chairs J. Ira Harris, chairman, J.I. Harris & Associates, LLC, and Daniel S. Och, CEO, Och-Ziff Capital Management Group; along with journal chairs Jeffrey Cohen, managing director, Banc of America Securities; Steven C. Jaffe, vice president, Jacobson Partners; Holly Newman Kroft, senior vice president, Neuberger Berman, LLC; David G. Kupperman, partner, Alternative Investment Management; Marc Lasry, chairman and CEO, Avenue Capital Group; Marc S. Lipschultz, member, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.; David Moore, CEO, Moore Holdings, LLC; Richard C. Perry, CEO, Perry Capital; David Z. Solomon, managing director, Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Lenard B. Tessler, managing director, Cerberus Capital Management LP; and Leon M. Wagner, chairman, GoldenTree Asset Management, LP.

This event has been transformed from a traditional card-calling dinner to a dynamic gathering, attracting both the “Titans of Wall Street” and the future leadership of the financial industry. There will be an extensive cocktail reception instead of a formal dinner. Following the program, there will be a Wall Street After Hours Party, a friendly competition with Trump Entertainment Resorts as the corporate partner, featuring Texas hold’em, blackjack, roulette, craps, interactive video games, dessert, open bar, deejay, and prizes.

For further information, contact The Wall Street Dinner Hotline at 212.836.1542, wallstreetdinner@ujafedny.org, or visit www.ujafednyorg/WallStreetDinner.

About UJA-Federation of New York

The world’s largest local philanthropy, UJA-Federation of New York cares for those in need, rescues those in harm’s way, and renews and strengthens the Jewish people in New York, in Israel, and around the world. Funds raised by UJA-Federation sustain the activities of more than 100 health, human-service, educational, and community agencies. Every day, these community-based organizations provide a multitude of services that improve and enhance people’s lives. For more information, visit the UJA-Federation website at www.ujafedny.org.

Source: UJA-Federation of New York’s Annual Wall Street Dinner

Information on Attendees:
J. Ira Harris
Daniel S. Och
Marc Lipshultz
Richard C. Perry

Lenard Tessler

Released on: December 11, 2008

Press Release Summary: Europcar is the first company to be awarded the accolade of Worlds Leading Green Transport Solution Company at the World Travel Awards

Press Release Body: At the 2008 World Travel Awards ceremony on December 2 in the Turks & Caicos, Europcar was named the World’s Leading Green Transport Solution Company, an environmental award launched this year. The company was also elected World’s Leading Leisure Car Rental Company for the second year in a row.

The World Travel Awards are the “Oscars” of the travel industry, with 167,000 industry professionals voting for the best company in each category in seven regions of the world.

These two global awards not only reflect Europcar’s professionalism but also its commitment to protecting the environment: a double victory for the group, which further strengthens its position as Europe’s number one car hire company.

Guirec Grand-Clément, Global Sales and Marketing Director of Europcar International, commented: “We are truly proud to have won these two awards. They represent our commitment to providing the highest quality of service – a value shared by our entire network, as demonstrated by the awards won by Europcar in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific. In addition, the ‘Green’ award also recognizes our commitment to a sustainable environmental policy that focuses on the safety and well-being of our customers, employees and partners.”

Last June, Europcar announced that it had received certification from Bureau Veritas for its “Green Charter,” which formalizes its commitment to protecting the environment. It is the first such certification for a company in Europe by Bureau Veritas, the world leader in inspection and certification services applied to quality, health and hygiene, safety, the environment and social responsibility.

These initiatives and the Green award highlight the innovative nature of a group that has made commitment to the environment its spearhead for the years to come, underscoring the pioneering role it has played in its industry.

In addition to the two “world’s best” prizes, Europcar was also rewarded for its quality of service in four regions of the world in 2008, winning:

- Africas Leading Car Hire Company

- Asia-Pacifics Leading Car Hire Company

- Europes Leading Car Hire Company

- Middle Easts Leading Car Hire Company

About Europcar:

Owned by French private equity firm Eurazeo, Europcar is the European leader in passenger car and light utility vehicle rentals. The company serves business and leisure customers throughout Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Excluding franchise operations, in 2007 Europcar signed more than 10 million rental contracts, with 7,700 employees and a fleet exceeding 215,000 vehicles. In September 2008, Europcar and U.S. market leader Enterprise Rent a Car joined forces in a strategic alliance to form the world’s largest car rental network, with more than 1.2 million vehicles and 13,000 locations in 162 countries.

About the World Travel Awards:

The World Travel Awards were launched in 1993 to promote the travel industry. The awards are given on the basis of votes cast online by travel agents worldwide.

Web Site: http://www.europcar.com

Dec 16, 2008 17:49 ET

SEATTLE, WA–(Marketwire – December 16, 2008) – Fisher Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSCI) announced today that Hassan N. Natha has joined the Company as Vice President/Finance. Additionally, Mr. Natha has been appointed the Company’s principal accounting officer and will lead the Company’s accounting, financial reporting and audit functions, filling a position that has been vacant since October. Mr. Natha will report to Joseph L. Lovejoy, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

“We’re delighted that Hassan has joined our leadership team,” commented Mr. Lovejoy. “With his background and experience, his contribution will be vital as we continue to improve the level of transparency we provide our stakeholders.”

Mr. Natha, age 49, has over 17 years of professional experience, most recently as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of Jones Soda Co. Prior to joining Jones Soda, Mr. Natha served from August 2005 to January 2006 as an associate with CFO Selections, a professional CFO services firm; from March 2003 to July 2005 as a principal of CFO professional services firm B2BCFO; and from January 2002 to December 2002 as the Chief Financial Officer of Washington Gaming Inc., a private real estate and gaming company. He served as senior manager of Accenture Inc. from October 2000 to December 2001.

Mr. Natha is a Certified Public Accountant and received a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from Concordia University and a Graduate Diploma of Public Accountancy from McGill University.

About Fisher Communications

Fisher Communications, Inc. is a Seattle-based communications company that owns and operates 13 full power television stations (including a 50%-owned television station), 7 low power television stations and 8 radio stations in the Western United States. The Company owns and operates Fisher Pathways, a satellite and fiber transmission provider; Fisher Plaza, a media, telecommunications, and data center facility located near downtown Seattle; and Pegasus News, an online start-up and hyper-local media pioneer based in Dallas. For more information about Fisher Communications, Inc., go to www.fsci.com.