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www.PicksThatMove.com: "Picks that move" Alerts, October 20, 2009: ORB, UNH, ED, CTS, CBM and UTX(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Picksthatmove.com Alerts include Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE:ORB); UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH); Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED); CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS); Cambrex Corporation (NYSE: CBM) and United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). -- October 20, 2009 Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE:ORB) trading at $14.46 on a volume of 279,203 shares In a press release on October 20, Orbital to Announce Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results on October 27 9:00 a.m. Conference Call with Financial Analysts and Investors to Be Webcast DULLES, Va., Oct 20, 2009 Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE:ORB) announced today that it will release its third quarter 2009 financial results prior to the opening of the market on Tuesday, October 27, 2009. Orbital will also conduct a conference call with financial analysts and investors the same morning, beginning at 9:00 a.m. (ET). The conference call will be hosted by: Mr. David W. Thompson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Mr. Garrett E. Pierce, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer and Mr. James R. Thompson, Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer About Orbital Orbital develops and manufactures small- and medium-class rockets and space systems for commercial, military and civil government customers. The company's primary products are satellites and launch vehicles, including low-Earth orbit, geosynchronous-Earth orbit and planetary spacecraft for communications, remote sensing, scientific and defense missions; human-rated space systems for Earth-orbit, lunar and other missions; ground- and air-launched rockets that deliver satellites into orbit; and missile defense systems that are used as interceptor and target vehicles. Orbital also provides satellite subsystems and space-related technical services to government agencies and laboratories. -- October 20, 2009 UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) trading at $26.15 on a volume of 13.61M shares In a press release on October 20, Launch of TexHealth Harris County 3-Share Plan Provides Affordable Healthcare Benefits for Uninsured Small Business Employees HOUSTON, Oct 20, 2009 The Harris County Healthcare Alliance, together with UnitedHealthcare and Community Health Choice, has launched the TexHealth Harris County 3-Share Plan, designed to offer affordable health benefits for uninsured employees of small businesses in the county. The goals of the program are to increase the number of local workers with healthcare coverage, improve their wellbeing and access to care, and assist small businesses in remaining competitive with a healthy workforce. About UnitedHealthcare -- www.unitedhealthcare.com UnitedHealthcare provides a full spectrum of consumer-oriented health benefit plans and services to individuals, public-sector employers and businesses of all sizes, including more than half of the Fortune 100 companies. The company organizes access to quality, affordable health care services on behalf of more than 25 million individual consumers, contracting directly with approximately 590,000 physicians and care professionals and more than 4,900 hospitals to offer them broad, convenient access to services nationwide. UnitedHealthcare is one of the businesses of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH), a diversified Fortune 50 health and well-being company. About UnitedHealth Group UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UnitedHealthcare) is a diversified health and well-being company. The Company operates in four segments: Health Care Services, OptumHealth, Ingenix and Prescription Solutions. The Health Care Services segment consists of UnitedHealthcare, Ovations and AmeriChoice businesses. OptumHealth serves approximately 60 million individuals with its diversified offering of health, financial and ancillary benefit services and products that assist consumers in navigating the healthcare system and accessing services. Ingenix offers database and data management services, software products, publications, consulting and actuarial services and business process outsourcing services. Prescription Solutions offers a suite of integrated pharmacy benefit management services to approximately 10 million people, through approximately 60,000 retail network pharmacies and two mail service facilities as of December 31, 2008. On May 30, 2008, it acquired Unison Health Plans. -- October 20, 2009 Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) trading at $41.73 on a volume of 831,744 shares. In a press release out on October 20, Solar Applications Rising Con Edison Customers See Power in the Sun NEW YORK, NY, Oct 20, 2009 Attractive government incentives and changes to the state's net metering law are encouraging more Con Edison customers to go green with alternative energy. And the sun is the most popular source of energy among those looking to use distributed generation, or electricity generated onsite by customers' equipment. About Consolidated Edison, Inc. Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED) is the holding company of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison of New York), and Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), both of which are regulated utilities. Con Edison's principal business segments are Con Edison of New York's regulated electric, gas and steam utility segments, O&R's regulated electric and gas utility segments and Con Edison's competitive energy businesses. Con Edison of New York provides electric service in all of New York City (except part of Queens) and Westchester County, an approximately 660 square mile service area with a population of more than nine million. O&R, along with its wholly owned utility subsidiaries, Rockland Electric Company (RECO) and Pike County Light & Power Company (Pike), provide electric service in southeastern New York and in adjacent areas of northern New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania, an approximately 1,350 square mile service area. -- October 20, 2009 CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) last at $8.52 a volume of 84,893 shares In a press release out on October 20, CTS Awarded Production Program for Accelerator Pedal Modules with a Major Japanese Automotive Manufacturer ELKHART, Ind., Oct 20, 2009 CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) today announced that CTS Automotive Products has been awarded a $22 million production program for its Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Accelerator Pedal Modules from a major Japanese vehicle manufacturer. This award is for the Asian volumes of a popular global small-car platform. CTS recently won the North American business for this same platform of this popular model and is working towards penetrating additional wins for this platform in Europe. About CTS CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic components and sensors and a provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) to OEMs in the automotive, computer, communications, medical, defense and aerospace and industrial markets. CTS manufactures products in North America, Europe and Asia. CTS' stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "CTS." To find out more, visit the CTS Web site at www.ctscorp.com. -- October 20, 2009 Cambrex Corporation (NYSE: CBM) last at $6.99 on a volume of 77,528 shares In a press release out on October 20, Cambrex Continuous-Flow Microwave-Assisted Organic Synthesis Technology Wins 2009 Silver Innovation Award EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Oct 20, 2009 Cambrex Corporation (NYSE: CBM) announced today that it won the Silver Innovation Award at the 2009 CPhI Event for its Continuous-Flow Microwave-Assisted Organic Synthesis (CFMAOS) technology. The award was accepted by Dr. Jayne E. Muir (Market Research & New Technologies - Europe), who presented the technology to a panel of judges at this important pharmaceutical ingredients exhibition in Madrid, Spain on October 13, 2009. About Cambrex Cambrex provides products and services to accelerate the development and commercialization of small molecule therapeutics including active pharmaceutical ingredients ("API"), advanced intermediates, enhanced drug delivery, and other products for branded and generic pharmaceuticals. For more information, please visit www.cambrex.com. -- October 20, 2009 United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). trading at $65.01 on a volume of 4.15M shares In a press release out on October 20, NORESCO to Execute $5.8 Million Infrastructure Project for Allendale County Schools in South Carolina WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Oct 20, 2009 NORESCO will execute a $5.8 million energy savings performance contract (ESPC) for infrastructure improvements to the Allendale County Schools (ACS) in South Carolina. ACS will fund the project through a combination of guaranteed energy savings and capital contributions as allowed by state legislation. NORESCO, a national leader in energy savings, is a subsidiary of Carrier Corp., which is a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX). About NORESCO As one of the largest U.S. energy services companies, NORESCO specializes in the development, design, construction, financing and operation of energy and environmental efficiency projects, performance contracting and central energy plants. In addition to school districts, NORESCO clients include federal and state government agencies, public housing authorities, universities, local governments and industrial and commercial businesses. About United Technologies Corp. United Technologies Corporation (UTC) provides high technology products and services to the building systems and aerospace industries. It has six segments: Otis, Carrier, UTC Fire & Security (UTC F&S), Pratt & Whitney, Hamilton Sundstrand and Sikorsky. Otis includes elevators, escalators, moving walkways and services. Carrier includes heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment, and food service equipment. UTC F&S offers electronic security, fire detection and suppression, monitoring and response systems and services, and security personnel services. Pratt & Whitney includes military aircraft engines, parts and services, industrial gas turbines and space propulsion. Hamilton Sundstrand includes aerospace products and aftermarket services. Sikorsky offers military and commercial helicopters, aftermarket helicopter, and aircraft parts and services. In October 2008, the Company acquired Architectural Energy Corp. www.picksthatmove.com is a leading stock website that provides free daily alerts on stocks that are moving up. www.picksthatmove.com also tracks small cap stocks that are on the brink of exploding. We also feature companies on our website with research report, analysis, and newsletters. 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