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NBC belongs to the NBC Universal media wing of General Electric, and AMC is owned by Cablevision Systems Corp..BBC Films, Dream Works Pictures, General Electric Co's Focus Features, Walt Disney Co's Miramax Films and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Viacom unit Paramount Vantage and Sony Corp's Sony Pictures Classics each took home one award.(Additional reporting by Bob Tourtellotte and Jill Serjeant; Editing by Bill Trott) Film. NASA will hold a science update at 2 p.m EST, Thursday, Jan. 15, to discussanalysis of the Martian atmosphere that raises the possibility of life orgeologic activity The briefing will take place in the James E. Webb MemorialAuditorium at NASA Headquarters, 300 E St., S.W., Washington, and carried liveon NASA Television.(Logo: http://) The briefing participants are: - Michael Meyer, Mars program lead scientist, NASA Headquarters in Washington- Michael Mumma, senior planetary scientist and director, Goddard Center forAstrobiology, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md.- Geronimo Villanueva, planetary scientist and astrobiologist, Goddard SpaceFlight Center - Sushil Atreya, professor of atmospheric and space science, University ofMichigan, Ann Arbor- Lisa Pratt, professor of geological sciences, Indiana University inBloomington, Minn.Reporters may ask questions from participating NASA locations They also maylisten or ask questions by phone. To reserve a phone line, contact J.D.Harrington at 202-358-5241.For information about NASA TV, streaming video, downlink and scheduleinformation, visit: http:// more information about Mars missions, visit: http:// Dwayne Brown, Headquarters, Washington, 1-202-358-1726,, or Nancy Neal Jones, Goddard Space Flight Center,Greenbelt, Md., 1-301-286-0039, , both of NASA/PRNewswire-USNewswire - Jan 12/SOURCENASA. Covance Inc.

Invites You to Join the Webcast of Its Fourth Quarter 2008Financial Results Conference CallPRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ In conjunction with itsfourth quarter 2008 earnings release (expected to be issued after market closeon January 28, 2009), Covance Inc. (NYSE: CVD) is pleased to invite you tolisten to its quarterly investor conference call that will be broadcast liveover the Internet on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. ET.What:Covance Fourth Quarter 2008 Earnings Webcast and Slide PresentationWhen:January 29, 2009, 9:00 a.m. ETWhere: http://, with headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey, is one of the world'slargest and most comprehensive drug development services companies with annualrevenues greater than $1.5 billion, global operations in more than 20countries, and more than 9,600 employees worldwide. Information on Covance'sproducts and services, recent press releases, and SEC filings can be obtainedthrough its website at If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the event will bearchived on the web site http:// for 14 days.SOURCECovance Inc.Investor Relations of Covance, 1-609-452-4807.

World number 3 Novak Djokovic cruised through to the 3rd round of the ATP Masters 1000 Event in Paris with a straight sets victory over Juan Monaco of Argentina.The Serb won the 1st set fairly comfortably 6-3 the 2nd set was a tighter affair but Djokovic still managed to win it 7-5.Djokovic took the tennis world by storm last week when he beat the World Number 1 Roger Federer in front of the Swiss Maestros home crowd in the final of the ATP 500 event in Basel.Djokovic won the Masters Cup last year when it was held in Shanghai, on that occasion he managed to beat the Russian Nikolay Davydenko 6-1 7-5 in the title match. The World Number 3 won the 1st Grand Slam title of his career last year in Australia, and although he has failed to repeat that feat this year, he appears to have found the form that took him to those lofty heights.It would take a brave person to Bet against Djokovic winning in London in 2 weeks time.. (PINKSHEETS: EXPH), a holding Company which whollyowns D&D Displays, Inc., reports 2008 4th quarter sales exceed $740,000.James D. Brown, CEO, stated, "While our sales are respectable, undercurrent economic conditions, they are in no way what managementanticipated. Many of our 4th quarter projects were simply delayed orpushed into 1st & 2nd Quarter of 2009. In fact, two of our delayed groceryprojects are in production now and we should begin those shipments withinthe next week. Additionally, a project for use within Lowe's HomeImprovement stores was delayed and shipments are to begin later thismonth. While these delays were not anticipated, the company has preparedand will continue to prepare for these types of situations.

The companyanticipates good demand during 1st & 2nd quarter of 2009."The company will report total year performance and post its financialresults via pinksheets in the near future.About Expo Holdings, Inc. http:// Holdings operates in North Wilkesboro, NC. D&D Displays is a whollyowned subsidiary of Expo Holdings, which specializes in custom cabinetryand high end store fixtures for retail vendors such as Newell-Rubbermaid,Inc., Bosch Tool Corporation, Kronotex, USA, and Lowe's Companies. D&DDisplays has been in operation since 2000 and joined Expo Holdings in2006.This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning ofSection 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 27E of theSecurities Act of 1934. Statements contained in this release that are nothistorical facts may be deemed to be forward-looking statements.Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are inherentlyuncertain. Actual performance and results may differ materially from thatprojected or suggested herein due to certain risks and uncertaintiesincluding, without limitation, ability to obtain financing and regulatoryand shareholder approvals for anticipated actions.Contact:J.D. By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Civilians in Gaza are in an increasingly precarious situation, with their homes too dangerous to shelter in and nowhere to run to, the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Monday.