The Dave ThomasFoundation for Adoption focuses on increasing foster care adoption awarenesswhile supporting model adoption service programs and is committed to ensuringthat adoption from the foster care system in streamlined, affordable andaccessible to any family wanting to adopt. To learn more about theFoundation’s work, go to Thomas Foundation for AdoptionRita Soronen, Executive Director of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption,+1-614-764-8482, ; or Yvonne Pentz,Account Executive, Paul Werth Associates, +1-614-224-8114,. BOULDER, Colo., May 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Gaiam, Inc. (Nasdaq: GAIA), alifestyle media company providing information, media, products and services tocustomers who value personal development, wellness, ecological lifestyles,responsible media and conscious community, will announce results for the firstquarter ended March 31, 2009 at close of the market on Wednesday, May 6, 2009.The Company will hold a teleconference to discuss these results withadditional comments and details. Participating in the call will be JirkaRysavy, Chairman, Lynn Powers, Chief Executive Officer & President, ViliaValentine, Chief Financial Officer and Carole Buyers, VP Corporate Finance andInvestor Relations.The conference call is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m MDT (4:30 p.m EDT) onMay 6, 2009. Participants may access the call by dialing (888) 946-2714(domestic) or (312) 470-7365 (international), passcode GAIAM.Contacts: Carole BuyersVP Corporate Finance and Investor John MillsSenior Managing Director, SOURCEGaiam, Inc.Carole Buyers, VP Corporate Finance and Investor Relations of Gaiam, Inc.,+1-303-222-3808, ; or John Mills, Senior ManagingDirector of ICR, +1-310-954-1105, , for Gaiam, Inc..

PITTSBURGH, May 1 /PRNewswire/ — In response to corporate demand forestablishing and growing military recruiting programs, G.I. Jobs() has released some data from its recent benchmark report. Thedata provides large corporations with perspective metrics to help improvetheir success in hiring America’s transitioning military troops.The G.I. Jobs Top 50 Military Friendly Employers(R) list, in its seventh year,pioneered such rankings and its list remains the definitive benchmark used bymilitary veterans to gauge which companies are most committed to hiring them. With regard to “efforts,” or resources allocated to recruiting militarycandidates, the average Top 50 Military Friendly Employer(R) allocated 24percent of its total recruitment budget to recruiting military candidates. Two-thirds of the Top 50 employers have an extensive section on theirrecruiting Web site dedicated specifically to military hiring and, on average,each company employs 4.3 recruiters who are focused primarily on recruitingmilitary candidates.As for “results,” 17 percent of the Top 50 Military-Friendly Employers’(R)hires over the previous year were military veterans. Despite the recent hiring downturn, corporate America views access to militarytalent as a critical long-term staffing strategy.The military produces400,000 new civilian workers annually — job seekers who bring a tremendouswork ethic, leadership, team-oriented philosophy and accountability to theworkplace.

These are attributes that are either impossible or too expensive toteach in a civilian setting.While recruitment budgets in many companies are cycling down with a temporarydrop in talent needs, Top 50 Military Friendly Employers(R) are maintainingmilitary recruitment resource allocation, armed with the knowledge thatbuilding a military friendly brand is vital to long term military recruitingsuccess.Criteria for the G.I. Jobs Military Friendly Employers(R) rankings has alwaysbeen and remains objective, quantitative and comprehensive.Criteria includesassets dedicated to military hiring (28 percent), Reserve/Guard policies (18percent), percentage of new hires who are veterans (14 percent), veterantraining programs (10 percent) and previous three years’ rankings (30percent).The 2009 corporate survey, a primary tool used to compile the list,will be available in June 2009.ABOUT G.I JobsSince 2001, G.I. Jobs()has published a monthly magazine andWeb site catering to military job seekers.A full list of Military FriendlyEmployers(R) can be found at JobsMatthew Pavelek of G.I Jobs, +1-412-269-1663, Ext 145. TORONTO and TAMPA, FL, May 01 (MARKET WIRE) — Cott Corporation (NYSE: COT) (TSX: BCB)–Earnings per share increased to $0.28 from a loss of $0.30–Global beverage case volume essentially flat (up 4.6% in NorthAmerica)–Consolidated revenue declined 5.8% (4.3% increase excluding the impactof foreign exchange)–Operating income increased to $22.3 million from a loss of $12.2million(All information in U.S. dollars; all first quarter 2009 comparisonsare relative to the first quarter of 2008)Cott Corporation (NYSE: COT) (TSX: BCB) today announced its results forthe first quarter ended March 28, 2009.

First quarter 2009 revenue was$367.0 million, as compared to $389.7 million. Net income was $19.9million, or $0.28 per share, as compared to a net loss of $21.3 million,or $0.30 per share.”Cott’s renewed focus on private label, coupled with consumers seekingbetter value in high quality retailer brands, drove an improved salestrend in North America. This trend, in addition to our focus on reducingcosts, helped Cott return to profitability,” commented Cott’s ChiefExecutive Officer, Jerry Fowden. “We still have a long way to go, butafter several quarters of losses, we are encouraged by our improvedvolume, cash flow and bottom-line performance,” added Fowden.”Our focus in 2009 is to further strengthen customer relationships,continue the push for lower operating costs, control our capitalexpenditures, and rigorously manage working capital, which we expect willimprove year-over-year cash flow,” added Fowden. “While we are pleasedwith our first quarter results, we are keenly aware that the competitivelandscape is changing, promotional activity on carbonated soft drinks isexpected to increase, and that additional challenges lie ahead.”FIRST QUARTER 2009 PERFORMANCE SUMMARY–Consolidated revenue declined 5.8%. Excluding the impact of foreignexchange, revenue increased 4.3%.

Average selling price per case of filledbeverage eight-ounce equivalents (“beverage case”) declined 5.9% primarilydue to the impact of foreign exchange in Canada, the U.K and Mexico. Seethe accompanying reconciliation of revenue, excluding the impact of foreignexchange, to GAAP revenue.–Gross margin increased to 15.9% of sales, as compared to 10.5%, ashigher volumes in North America, improved net selling price per beveragecase and lower costs offset the adverse impact of foreign exchange andlower volumes outside North America.–Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses declined to 9.5%of sales from 13.5% of sales, primarily due to lower compensation expenseresulting from headcount reductions implemented under the refocus plan andexecutive transition costs in 2008. Compensation and benefits costs(excluding stock compensation) declined 12.4%.–Operating income increased to $22.3 million, from an operating loss of$12.2 million. The first quarter of 2009 included $1.3 million ofrestructuring charges and asset impairments. Two significant favorableitems in the quarter (totaling approximately $4.4 million) are notanticipated to recur in subsequent quarters of 2009.–Cott’s income tax benefit for the first quarter of 2009 was $6.2million, as compared to a tax expense of $2.4 million.