HONG KONG, February 25 /PRNewswire/ --

DotAsia Organisation is happy to announce the successful launch of the ".Asia" Landrush period. A total of 266,663 applications were received by the registry within the first 24 hours, demonstrating great interest around the world to stake claims in the most prestigious cyber real estate in Asia. Including Pre-Sunrise, Sunrise, Pioneer programs and the first day of Landrush, the total number of domain applications to date is 298,861. ".Asia" Landrush opened Feb 20 and will close on March 12, 2008.

ATHENS, Greece, February 25 /PRNewswire/ -- If you could help end world hunger, save endangered species or reverse global warming by having fun playing a game online, would you do it? Beginning this summer, you can.

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A small group of socially conscious people from three continents have developed an online game designed to help the environment and fight poverty in the real world by turning game rewards into real-life help for social and environmental causes.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 25 /PRNewswire/ --

- Partnership with Acceso, a company part-owned by Havas Media, will further extend Zinio's reach in Europe and Latin America

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, February 25 /PRNewswire/ --

- The Indirect Sales Expands Presence in Spain

Ascom Wireless Solutions announces that it has enhanced its' International sales presence with the appointment of a number of business partners within Spain to satisfy the growing need for on-site Wireless communication solutions. Ascom has appointed leading distribution company - Noanet to spearhead its growth within the expanding reseller market. In parallel Ascom has signed agreements with Elmeg Spain, BC Sistemas and Advanced Business Telecom to focus on vertical specific applications and opportunities.

AACHEN, Germany, February 25 /PRNewswire/ --

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Young scientists from across Europe now have the chance to apply for grant support for carrying out projects on innovative and exploratory clinical and human experimental pain research. These annual grants totalling EUR100,000 are provided by Grunenthal GmbH in cooperation with the European Federation of Chapters of the International Association for the Study of Pain (EFIC). Submissions will be accepted up to April 30th, 2008.

BALTIMORE, February 25 /PRNewswire/ --

Public health professionals argue changes are needed in health systems to scale up HIV prevention with a goal of averting 7 million HIV infections by 2010.

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Major strides are needed to reach this goal envisioned by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs helps professionals with integrated HIV prevention information at http://www.hivandsrh.org. The Center uses communication to improve health.