SOURCE: Highland Village Pet Adoption Center Highland Village Adoption Center Helps Houston’s Homeless Pets Find Homes of Their Own HOUSTON, TX–(Marketwire – August 26, 2010) –  Highland Village Adoption Center (HVAC) is only two cats or dogs away from its 2,010 adoption. The organization is confident that on either Saturday, August 28 or Sunday, August 29, the magic number — 2010 — will be realized with the adoption of a homeless cat or dog by a qualified individual. The year’s success speaks volumes for the hard work of the organization

SOURCE: Eat Real Festival Three Non-Stop Days of Food Performances, Pickling and Butchery Contests, Hands-on Workshops, Music and Food Films OAKLAND, CA–(Marketwire – August 25, 2010) –  Oakland’s Eat Real Festival at Jack London Square is just two days away. Free to the public, this urban food extravaganza is unlike any other food festival in the world — bringing cutting edge food entertainment to a wide swath of the public on three stages for three straight days. From August 27 through 29, attendees will be treated to non-stop food skills and DIY demos , a “flying knives” butchery contest, beer making, an eclectic array of local musicians, an evening of short and delectable food films, in addition to a huge selection of delicious street eats from over 80 vendors — all priced at $5 or less.

SOURCE: Del Taco LAKE FOREST, CA–(Marketwire – August 25, 2010) – Things cost a lot less right around the time the first Del Taco opened its doors in the early ’60s, and the chain’s promotional price of 39 cents for its popular regular taco — for a limited time — is a reminder of those good old days. “We know 39 cents is a tremendous value and has some of our fans wondering what year it is,” said John Cappasola, Vice President of Marketing at Del Taco. “Actually, based on the consumer price index, we’ve calculated that today’s price of 39 cents would be considerably less than the original 19-cent price of our tacos when Del Taco opened in 1964.” Here’s a look at how much other things cost in the good old days: a new house: $17,000; a new car, about $2,000 (and a gallon of gas about 31 cents); a dozen eggs: 57 cents; a gallon of milk: 49 cents; and a first-class stamp: 4 cents. “Today, you can’t even buy a postage stamp for the price of one of our regular tacos,” Cappasola said. “With a price this low, a family of four or a group of friends can enjoy lunch or dinner out at a reasonable price, just like the good old days.” For more than 40 years, Del Taco has been offering menu items that appeal to a broad range of tastes with a strong emphasis on quality and value