XO Communications is a subsidiary of XO Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: XOHO) and a leading nationwide provider of advanced communications services and solutions for businesses. The company announced today the launch of “Ethernet Everywhere”, a service availability guarantee ensuring its carrier services’ customers can obtain ethernet services anywhere within XO’s coverage area.

This service availability guarantee is the first of its kind by any nationwide service provider. President of XO Carrier Services, Ernie Ortega, said, “It’s well understood that the largest problem facing the industry with ethernet is its lack of widespread availability.” XO is attempting to solve that problem for businesses across the country.

XO’s ethernet access options range from 3Mbps up to 10Gbps and are used to support a variety of services such as private line and dedicated internet access. Offered through the end of 2009, the guarantee is available to any of the company’s carrier services customers that chooses

NYM, Nymagic Inc.

XOHO, XO Holdings Inc, XOHO.OB

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NYM, Nymagic Inc.

NYM is an insurance holding company that specializes in commercial lines property and casualty and ocean marine insurance, traded on the New York Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the Russell 2000 and the Russell 3000.

NYM owns and operates New York Marine And General Insurance Company, Southwest Marine And General Insurance Company, and Gotham Insurance Company.

The New York Marine Group, composed of NYM’s three insurance company subsidiaries, is rated “A” by A.M. Best.

NYM‘a investment portfolio

BKD, Brookdale Senior Living Inc.

XOHO, XO Holdings Inc, XOHO.OB

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PennyOmega.com Watch List ! for Tuesday August 4, 2009

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BKD, Brookdale Senior Living Inc.

BKD is a leading owner and operator of senior living communities throughout the United States.

BKD is committed to providing an exceptional living experience through properties that are designed, purpose-built and operated to provide the highest-quality service, care and living accommodations for residents.

Currently BKD owns and operates independent living, assisted living, and dementia-care communities and continuing care retirement centers, with 546 communities in 35 states and the ability to serve approximately 52,000 residents.

**Today after Closing Bell, BKD reported

XO Communications, a subsidiary of XO Holdings Inc., provides advanced communications services through its nationwide and metro networks and broadband wireless capabilities. The company today announced the expansion of its domestic and international MPLS network capabilities by securing domestic and international partner agreements. The communications company now provides coverage in all 50 states and 22 countries spread across five continents.

XO’s MPLS IP-VPN is a network offered to businesses and large enterprises, including voice, video and data applications passed over a single IP network infrastructure. Vince Margiotta, vice president of product marketing at XO Communications noted the importance of quality communications services domestically and internationally.

“In today’s global marketplace, it’s more critical than ever before that enterprises leverage technology to ensure they have uninterrupted and secure communications capabilities in place — be it in the U.S. or abroad,” Margiotta stated in the press release. “XO Communications’ expanded network footprint will provide