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Sterne AgeeLeah McKinney, Senior Vice President, Copyright Business Wire 2009. Award-Winning Former Superintendent Discusses Current Education Challenges andExpectations Under New Federal AdministrationNEW YORK, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ How can educators effectively meet thechallenges that accompany the nation's difficult economic conditions Whatwill be the direction for education with the new Obama administration Thoseare some of the questions addressed by Dr Daniel A. He says of recent discussions with members of the newadministration, "there's a feeling that comprehensive education has beenforgotten" and that there will be some changes in the not-too-distant future. "I get the sense that we're going to see a significant shift in policyrelevant to education," he shares in the Podcast. Before joining AASA, Domenech served as senior vice president of the UrbanAdvisory Resource for McGraw-Hill Education, where he was responsible forbuilding strong relationships with large school districts nationwide.Previously, Domenech served as superintendent of the Fairfax County, Va.,Public Schools. Before Fairfax, he was superintendent of schools for Deer ParkSchools (Long Island, N.Y.) and the South Huntington School District, also onLong Island.

From 1994 to 1997, Domenech was district superintendent of theSecond Supervisory District of Suffolk County and chief executive officer ofthe Western Suffolk BOCES. He is also a past president of the New York StateCouncil of School Superintendents and currently serves on the boards of theInstitute for Educational Leadership and the Education Policy Institute.About DistrictLeadersPodcast The District Leader's Podcast team is passionate about education and deeplycommitted to student success. The site serves as a valuable tool for anyoneinterested in improving America's schools. The podcast is currently listed on iTunes as "New and Notable" for K-12Education. Past guests have included well-known industry leaders, includingDr. Henry Johnson, former Assistant Secretary of Education for the U.S.Department of Education; Dr. Rudy Crew, former superintendent of the Miami-DadeCounty Public Schools; and Dr.

236, . 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ A Pittsburgh Jewish communitygathering to express support for Israel in its battle against terrorism,concern for the victims of Hamas' rocket attacks, sympathy for all sufferingcivilians, and hope for peace will be held, today, (Thursday, Jan 8) 5:30 to6:30 p.m. The Pittsburgh gathering is in conjunction with similargatherings being held this week in scores of cities throughout North America. Pittsburgh's program will feature an address by Israel Consul Avi Zairi, ofthe Consulate General of Israel in Philadelphia; a special video message tothe Pittsburgh community from Ze'ev Bielski,chairman of the Jewish Agencyfor Israel; remarks via telephone by Shir Danino, a teacher and resident inSderot, Israel, one of the communities targeted each day by Hamas rockets;comments by Edgar Snyder, chair of the UJF's Israel and World JewryCommission; and a prayer led by Rabbi Daniel Kripper, chair of the GreaterPittsburgh Rabbinic Association.Information about the program and other details related to the eventsoccurring in Southern Israel can be obtained at Jewish Federation of Greater PittsburghHank Karp, Director of Marketing Communications of United Jewish Federation ofGreater Pittsburgh, 1-412-992-5219. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ The following is being issued byFannie Mae (NYSE: FNM): 3-YearPricing Date January 8, 2009Settlement DateJanuary 9, 2009Maturity DateJanuary 9, 2012Issue Size $6 billionCoupon 2.000Price99.983Yield2.006Payment DatesEach January 9th and July 9th, beginning July 9, 2009Spread 83 basis points / 1.12501/15/12 U.S.

TreasuryCUSIP31398AUU4ListingApplication will be made to list the securities onthe EuroMTF market of the Luxembourg Stock ExchangeBarclays Capital Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., and J.P. Morgan & Co.are the joint lead managers.The co-managers include Banc of AmericaSecurities, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co., and UBSSecurities LLC.Fannie Mae exists to expand affordable housing and bring global capital tolocal communities in order to serve the U.S housing market. Fannie Mae has afederal charter and operates in America's secondary mortgage market to enhancethe liquidity of the mortgage market by providing funds to mortgage bankersand other lenders so that they may lend to home buyers. Our job is to helpthose who house America.This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation ofan offer to buy securities of Fannie Mae.