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(Additional reporting by Gaby Lopez, editing by Gerald E.McCormick) Stocks Bonds Mexico. Support Big Brothers Big Sisters by Donating $1 at Your Local Arby’s(R)Restaurants PHILADELPHIA, June 11 /PRNewswire/ — Arby’s restaurants are giving customersan easy way to help children in their communities.From June 15 through July26, 2009, people who visit Arby’s restaurants may donate $1 to Big BrothersBig Sisters to help the organization match a child with an adult mentor.”While people think of Big Brothers Big Sisters as a volunteer organization,it’s also a non-profit charity that depends on donations to make morematches,” said Greg Hawkins, Sr. Vice President of Community Partnerships,Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. “Funding is used for recruiting, carefulmatching, background checks, screening and maintaining ongoing professionalsupport for the volunteers, youth and their families — the key to ensuringlong-term positive outcomes that change lives and communities.” Customers who visit participating Arby’s restaurants from June 15 through July26, 2009, may donate a dollar and sign a “Help Us Help Kids” pin-up to hang onthe walls of the restaurant.Those who donate will receive a couponredeemable for $1 off select Arby’s menu items during their next purchase.

The donated money will support the Big Brothers Big Sisters agency in theircommunity.Last year, Arby’s raised over $2 million nationwide through itspin-up campaign. “There’s a growing demand for structured successful youth mentoring,particularly in this economy when families are struggling,” said Big BrothersBig Sisters of America President and CEO Judy Vredenburgh.”Independentresearch shows children matched with Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors are morelikely to succeed in school, behave nonviolently, avoid drug and alcohol abuseand other negative influences.”"We’ve always believed in the power of giving back to the communities that weserve,” Hawkins said.”Mentoring makes a powerful difference and I’m proud tobe part of an effort that gives Arby’s customers an opportunity tocontribute.” About Arby’s FoundationThe Arby’s Foundation, Inc. Founded in 1964, Arby’s quick service restaurants specialize inslow roasted and freshly sliced roast beef sandwiches as well as MarketFresh(R) deli-style sandwiches, toasted subs, and salads, all with theconvenience of a drive-thru. Arby’s offers guests a unique, great tastingalternative to traditional fast food with its one-of-a-kind menu itemsincluding the Beef ‘n Cheddar, Curly Fries and Jamocha shakes Arby’sRestaurant Group, Inc is a subsidiary of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc (NYSE:WEN).

To learn more about Arby’s, please visit Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Brothers Big Sisters helps vulnerable children beat the odds.Theorganization depends on donations to help recruit volunteers and reach morechildren. Funding is used to conduct background checks on volunteers to ensurechild safety; and provide ongoing support for children, families andvolunteers to build and sustain long-lasting relationships. Big Brothers BigSisters is proven to improve children’s odds for succeeding in school,behaving nonviolently, avoiding drugs and alcohol, and breaking negativecycles.Headquartered in Philadelphia and with nearly 400 agencies across thecountry, Big Brothers Big Sisters serves more than a quarter million children. Learn how you can change how children grow up in America by going toBigBrothersBigSisters SOURCEBig Brothers Big SistersKathy Siefert of Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., ; or KellyWilliams of Big Brothers Big Sisters, +1-215-665-7795,.

YOKNEAM, Israel and PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., June 11 /PRNewswire/ — GalilMedical Inc., a global cryotherapy company, announced today that it has filedsuit in Delaware court to enjoin the proposed acquisition of Endocare, Inc. byHealthTronics, Inc.Further, Galil has asked the court to enforce the mergeragreement between Galil and Endocare.In an effort to justify its attempt to terminate the Galil/Endocare mergeragreement, Endocare, in a June 5, 2009 letter to Galil, asserted thatconditions to closing the merger had become incapable of fulfillment becausethe U.S. Emerson,President and CEO of Galil.Emerson further stated, “I believe that thismerger is in the best interests of the physicians and patients we collectivelyserve.The prospects for future innovation, as well as for the globalhealthcare system, are all best advanced by the merger of these two greatorganizations.”About Galil MedicalGalil Medical develops, manufactures and markets innovative products utilizinga proprietary cryotherapy platform that incorporates powerful freezingtechnology and revolutionary 17-gauge cryoablation needle design. GalilMedical’s systems enable minimally invasive, targeted ablation of benign andcancerous tumors while ensuring rapid recovery and enhanced quality of lifefor patients. The Presice(TM) Cryoablation System features multi-point thermalsensors (MTS) and advanced IceVue(TM) planning software for excellentprocedure control in treating prostate and renal cancer. The SeedNet MRI(TM)system provides physicians with an easy-to-use cryoablation solution toprecisely ablate tumors while protecting adjacent structures, under MRIguidance.Galil Medical shareholders include Thomas, McNerney & Partners, The VerticalGroup, Investor Growth Capital, Elron Electronic Industries Ltd and RDCRafael Development Corporation, Ltd.

For more information, please visit Medical Inc.Martin J. Emerson, President and CEO of Galil Medical Inc., +1-484-530-3960,. B2B CFO Challenges Negative Perception on Small Business LendingPHOENIX–(Business Wire)–The troubled economy and strict regulations surrounding small business lendinghave not been a roadblock for B2B CFO Partners working to secure loans for theirclients. To date, B2B CFO Partners have helped their clients secure more than$111 million in business loans, and the company is projecting that secured loanswill total $250 million by end of 2009 Jerry L. Mills, founder and CEO of the Company, attributes this success directlyto B2B CFO`s expertise in small business finance and the emphasis that theCompany puts on banking relationships. Mills challenges the negative perceptionon small business lending.

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