ADVISORY, Feb. 22, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --
What: Linda Filardi, director emeritus of Half the Sky Foundation, will preside over the opening bell. Half the Sky was created in order to enrich the lives and enhance the prospects for orphaned children in China. They establish and operate infant nurture and preschool programs, provide personalized learning for older children and offer loving permanent family care and guidance for children with disabilities. The goal is to provide a caring adult in the life of every orphaned child and to ensure the chance for a brighter future. Thousands of children are now enrolled in Half the Sky's four programs that provide love and hope for children living in China's orphanages. For more information on Half the Sky Foundation please visit www.halfthesky.org. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Monday, February 25, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. ET Contacts: Linda W. Filardi Senior Counsel Global Sponsor Finance GE Corporate Financial Services, Inc. 212-370-8093 linda.filardi@ge.com NASDAQ MarketSite: Jolene Libretto; 646.441.5220 Jolene.Libretto@nasdaq.com
Feed Information:
The opening bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on Galaxy 26 - uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene Libretto at (646) 441-5220.
Radio Feed:
An audio transmission of the opening bell is also available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.
Webcast:
A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm.
Photos:
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