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Hoffman Estates, Ill. -- Sears Holdings said Friday it has again been selected to participate in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. For the third consecutive year, Sears will participate in the competition, this year entering 56 facilities that will compete against thousands of other teams representing buildings across the country. All efforts will be focused on eliminating waste through improvements in energy efficiency with help from EPA's Energy Star program. "This year, we are dramatically increasing the number of facilities which we have entered into the competition and are looking

_ HOUSTON, Sept. 28, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Francesca's Holdings Corporation today announced that Patricia A. Bender has been appointed to the Board of Directors effective October 1, 2011. The election of Ms. Bender increases the number of Board members to eight and the number of independent directors to three. Patricia A. Bender serves as Executive Vice President and Director of Leasing at Weingarten Realty, one of the top ten Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), since 2005. Ms. Bender has served in various other managerial positions at Weingarten Realty since 1982. Prior to joining Weingarten Realty, Ms. Bender was