February 8, 2010 at 4:32 am · Filed under Uncategorized
KERRY v DUBLIN NFL Division 1, Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney, 2.30pm Live on TG4 TV DAVID HENRY insists Dublin are not burdened by the baggage of their Kerry collapse at Croke Park. The five-in-a-row Leinster champions open their 2010 Allianz League account with the most intimidating trip possible to Killarney. Thats not because Kerry are current league and All-Ireland champions – but because they spanked Dublin by 17 points when the counties last met.
GOLF Dustin Johnson hit a hole-in-one to grab a share of the second-round lead at the Northern Trust Open in California.
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February 8, 2010 at 4:23 am · Filed under Uncategorized
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama paid somber tribute Friday to the seven CIA employees killed in one of the worst attacks in the history of the U.S. intelligence agency, calling them patriots who “served in the shadows and took pride in it” before paying the highest cost for freedom. “To their colleagues and all who served with them — those here today, those still recovering, those watching around the world — I say: Let their sacrifice be a summons,” Obama said. “To carry on their work. To complete this mission. To win this war, and to keep our country safe.” The seven CIA employees and a Jordanian intelligence officer were killed when a suicide bomber detonated his cache of explosives at Camp Chapman, a tightly secured CIA base in Khost province, a dangerous region southeast of the Afghan capital Kabul. The CIA had cultivated the bomber — a Jordanian doctor identified as Humam Khalil Abu-Mulal al-Balawi — in hopes of obtaining information about al-Qaidas second in command. Al-Balawi turned out to be a double-agent. In a video broadcast after his death, the bomber said the attack was meant to avenge the death of the former Pakistani Taliban leader in a CIA missile strike.
ATLANTA — TRANSCEND SERVICES, INC. (NASDAQ: TRCR), a leading provider of medical
transcription services to the U.S. healthcare market, today announced
its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended
December 31, 2009.
Revenue for the fourth quarter of 2009 increased 67% to a record
$21,377,000 compared to $12,833,000 for the fourth quarter of 2008.
Acquisitions completed during 2009 contributed revenue of $6,814,000 for
the fourth quarter of 2009. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2009
was $1,590,000, or $.17 per diluted share, at an effective income tax
rate of 39%. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2009 included a charge
of $735,000, or $.05 per diluted share, representing contingent
consideration (earn-outs) on 2009 acquisitions in excess of amounts
previously estimated. The Company does not anticipate any additional
material adjustments to contingent consideration payable for its 2009
acquisitions. Adjusting for this charge, non-GAAP net income increased
38% to $2,051,000, or $.22 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of
2009 compared to $1,489,000, or $.17 per diluted share, for the fourth
quarter of 2008 (see table below for a reconciliation of non-GAAP to
GAAP financial measures). The effective income tax rate for the fourth
quarter of 2008 was 35%.
Gross profit increased 53% to $7,289,000, or 34% of revenue, for the
fourth quarter of 2009 compared to $4,769,000, or 37% of revenue, for
the fourth quarter of 2008. Excluding the impact of the August 31, 2009
acquisition of Medical Dictation Services, Inc. (“MDSI”), gross profit
was 36% of revenue for the fourth quarter of 2009. The 2010 integration
plan for MDSI – as with all of Transcend’s acquisitions – includes the
conversion of a portion of the acquired business to Transcend’s
BeyondTXT platform, leveraging speech recognition technology to improve
profitability.
Operating income increased 20% to $2,736,000 for the fourth quarter of
2009 compared to $2,283,000 for the fourth quarter of 2008. Adjusting
for the $735,000 contingent consideration charge, non-GAAP operating
income for the fourth quarter of 2009 increased 52% to $3,471,000, or
16% of revenue (see reconciliation table below).
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One Saudi Arabian braved flash floods in Jeddah to rescue two family members and dozens of strangers from drowning. This act of heroism was made more remarkable by the fact that the driver, who threw a rope to stranded cars and then dragged them out, was a woman–which makes it a violation of Saudi Arabias ban on woman drivers.
1. Casale Urbania, Le Marche PERCHED on top of a hill in the unspoiled Le Marche region, you can gaze from the pool at the beautiful Metauro valley below. Built on the site of a 16th Century church, there are four bedrooms and two kitchens and dining rooms, making it ideal for two families who want to split the cost of renting of renting a villa. The nearby town of Urbania has restaurants and shops selling local ceramics while the historypacked Renaissance city of Urbino is a 20-minute drive away. THIS stunning farmhouse sleeps 15 and has eight bathrooms. Great for large families, the pool has a paddling area for toddlers and theres a huge kitchen and lounge.
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February 8, 2010 at 4:14 am · Filed under Uncategorized
ICE Corp CEO Luther L. Jao stated, “Currently the float of the companys
common stock is less than 7% of the total issued and outstanding shares. We
believe that this three-for-one split will provide a meaningful increase in
the liquidity of our shares in the market, and make ICE Corp stock more
attractive to a broader range of investors. We see significant potential
for growth in our business as the company prepares for location based
services, and we remain committed to attracting investors who share our
enthusiasm and take a long-term view of the companys growth
opportunities.”
There will be no change in the trading symbol. However, the letter “D” will
be appended to the symbol (OTCBB: ICMCD) for a period of twenty days. After
20 calendar days the “D” will be dropped.
Forward-Looking Safe Harbor Statement: This news release may contain
“forward-looking” statements. These forward-looking statements are only
predictions and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and
assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking
statements in this press release. Additional risks and uncertainties are
identified and described in the Companys SEC reports. Statements made
herein are as of the date of this press release and should not be relied
upon as of any subsequent date. The Company does not undertake, and the
Company specifically disclaims, any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences, developments, events, or
circumstances after the date of such statement.
Randgold Resources Limited has declared an annual
dividend for the year ended 31 December 2009 of US$0.17 per share. The
dividend payment will be made on 18 March 2010 to shareholders on the
register on 26 February 2010. The ex-dividend date will be 24 February
2010.
The exchange rate for payment to those who have elected to receive their
dividends in sterling will be set on 2 March 2010.
Office of Management and Budget director Peter Orszag became a father again last November, six weeks before announcing his engagement. Putting the baby before the ring is increasingly common. But its still unusual for the baby to be borne by one woman while the ring goes on the finger of another.
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February 8, 2010 at 4:04 am · Filed under Uncategorized
THE trouble with former Lib Dem golden boy Mark Oaten is he behaves as if everyones forgotten the sordid sex scandal that wrecked his career. But they havent on Essexs grotesque Goresbrook estate, where a gang of local lads spotted the fallen political idol and yelled: “Are you the one that got done for the rent boys?” As the disgraced member for Winchester confirmed he had indeed betrayed his family in murky liaisons with male prostitutes, one cruel yob snarled: “Youve got Aids!” The foolish Mr Oaten should never have taken part in C4s deeply unoriginal Tower Block Of Commons. Ill at ease with the working classes, Labour veteran Austin Mitchell refused to live with them and insisted his wife came along for the ride. Man of the people. In their silly hoodies, at least Tories Ian Duncan Smith and Tim Loughton tried to fit in. But didnt.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Kennedy Wilson, (NYSE Amex: KWIC) Mary Ricks, Vice Chair and
Co-CEO of the Company’s Commercial Investment Group, today announced the
appointment of Joan Kramer as Managing Director to head the
company’s newly formed debt origination platform. Kramer will
be located in Kennedy Wilson’s Beverly Hills office.
“We are excited to have Joan join our team,” said Mary Ricks. “Her
responsibilities will include sourcing loan origination business and
evaluating secondary loan purchases for the company. Joan will be a
tremendous asset to our company,” continued Ricks. Ms. Kramer has 20
years experience in commercial real estate, including originating,
underwriting, workouts and portfolio management. Prior to joining
Kennedy Wilson, Ms. Kramer headed Marathon Asset Management’s office in
Los Angeles as managing director in charge of originations and asset
management.
Ms. Kramer said she was excited to be joining the Kennedy Wilson team.
“The company known for its entrepreneurial culture and its real estate
investing prowess, is expanding both its reach and its capabilities and
I look forward to the opportunity to be part of that dynamic growth,”
said Ms. Kramer.
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PENSIONERS are being driven off the road because firms are refusing to insure them. They are also finding it difficult to get holiday cover – or having to pay sky-high premiums. The claims by Age Concern come days after the Government Equalities Office agreed insurers could take age into account when setting premiums.
HOUSE prices are starting to rise, private building applications are up and plots of land are selling quickly, so the time is right to consider a renovation or self-build project. Were giving ONE HUNDRED Homes Holidays readers the chance to get their hands on a pair of tickets worth pounds 28 to The National Homebuilding Renovating Show at the Birmingham NEC from March 18- 21. So get entering now. HOW TO ENTER Answer this question for a chance to win: Q: The base of a house is known as its. ?
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February 8, 2010 at 3:55 am · Filed under Uncategorized
IT was gone midnight when we passed the “Sea Level” sign. So it was only the ear-popping which gave away the fact we were closing in on the lowest point on Earth. the Dead Sea, 422 metres below. The waters health properties have been revered since Old Testament days when Herod the Great used it as a resort. The mudbath that followed was an altogether different experience. After being plastered in mud, I was placed in a human sling, wrapped in something which felt (and looked) like clingfilm and lowered into a bath of hot water. Think Guantanamo Bay for tourists! Cleopatra and Queen Sheba are among those who swore by the Dead Sea mud – thats the thing about Jordan, wherever you go, you touch ancient history.
PUBS are charging up to 60p MORE for a soft drink than a pint of beer, a Sunday Mirror survey reveals. A pint of standard bitter is cheaper than an equivalent amount of non-alcoholic drink such as cola and lemonade in almost HALF of Britains pubs. One city centre bar was charging pounds 2.60 for a pint of orange juice – when its bitter was just pounds 2. The massive mark-ups on non-alcoholic drinks were last night condemned by health campaigners. At the Crown in Birmingham city centre, we were charged pounds 2.30 for a pint of lemonade – 31p more than a pint of Pedigree bitter and 15p more than a pint of Carlsberg lager. At the Newt pub in the citys Stephensons Street, we paid pounds 2.13 for a pint of orange juice – 23p more than its Marstons bitter.
Nevada officials said the state may drop out of Medicaid if the health-care bill passes. Instead it would help its low-income legal residents participate in the federally subsidized exchanges that the bill would establish. The resulting insurance policies would doubtless be more attractive to beneficiaries than Medicaid is.
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Mobile Operator Forecast on Sweden provides over 50 operational and
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forecasts in the industry. We provide five-year forecasts at the
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and forecast data starting in 1Q2003 and ending in 3Q2011. Operators
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AB, and Hutchison Telecomm Intl. Limited. Our Mobile Operator Forecasts
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regular updates.
The Swedish wireless market will have 12.9 million mobile subscribers by
the end of 2014
NEW YORK — CIT
Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT), a leading provider of financing to small
businesses and middle market companies, today announced that its Board
of Directors has elected John A. Thain Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer effective immediately. The Board has tasked Thain (54) to
continue CIT’s transition to a more streamlined commercial lender
focused on serving the small business and middle market sectors and
optimizing the Company’s business model.
Thain replaces Peter
J. Tobin, who has been acting as interim Chief Executive Officer.
Tobin will remain a Director of CIT.
Vice
Admiral John Ryan, Lead Director, speaking on behalf of the Board of
Directors, said, “John is a well respected financial services executive
and proven leader who is uniquely qualified to lead CIT at this critical
stage. CIT and its customers will benefit enormously from his breadth of
experience, industry acumen and deep knowledge of the financial services
sector. We have the utmost confidence in John and are pleased to welcome
him to CIT.”
Speaking about his appointment, Thain commented, “I am pleased to have
the opportunity to lead the newly reorganized CIT. The Company’s
numerous market-leading positions are evidence of the resiliency of the
franchise and its unwavering commitment to its customers.”
Thain continued, “Much has been accomplished in recent months to
position CIT for renewed success. We will build upon this progress and
work even harder to support small and mid-market businesses. CIT can and
will serve an important role in the recovery of the U.S. economy and the
creation of jobs.”
LONDON CHICAGO — 29West, Inc., the market leader in high-performance, low-latency
messaging solutions, and Orc Software, the leading global provider of
technology for advanced trading and connectivity, have entered into a
strategic partnership to deliver integrated solutions to support Orc’s
trading tools for equities and derivatives. Orc Software’s offering
includes solutions for advanced derivatives trading with broad market
connectivity.
“High-performance, low-latency solutions is a key requirement of our
customers, which makes this an area where we constantly seek to
improve,” said Joakim Dahlstedt, CTO, Orc Software. “We selected 29West
LBM following a series of successful benchmark tests, which showed us
that it delivers on its performance promises. As more complex, varied
setups are increasingly in demand, many of our customers will surely
benefit from switching to the LBM messaging system, which we can add to
our trading platform transparently to the end-user. In parallel, we will
explore using 29West technology in more advanced offerings that are
still under development.”
“29West is enthusiastic about the powerful solutions that this
partnership will yield for Orc’s customers,” said 29West President and
Founder Mark Mahowald. Orc has a reputation for powerful trading
solutions and we’re pleased to be working together on best-of-breed,
integrated solutions for advanced traders across asset classes. This
demonstrates the benefit of our unique Ultra Messaging®
solution across the full spectrum of financial use cases.”
About 29West
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February 8, 2010 at 3:52 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Trigony Country House Hotel, near Thornhill, Dumfriesshire Where and why Deep in the lush Dumfriesshire countryside lies this laid back family-owned country house hotel. When you arrive, have a drink in the snug bar with the log fire roaring and feel all your urban angst drip away. Dogs are welcome too. Each room is different: ours was huge with stunning views. While youre there The pretty village of Thornhill is a mile or so away and historic Drumlanrig Castle is nearby. Drumlanrig has Britains only museum devoted to cycling.
Miep Gies used to say she was just an ordinary housewife. Austrian by birth, and Catholic, she married a Dutchman named Jan Gies and lived in Amsterdam. In the war, Miep and Jan helped hide Otto Frank and his family in a secret room, daily risking their own lives to do so. For Miep, Otto Franks young daughter Anne was a girl “full of the joy of just being alive,” and she remembered seeing Anne writing her diary with a look of utter intensity in her face.
1. Casale Urbania, Le Marche PERCHED on top of a hill in the unspoiled Le Marche region, you can gaze from the pool at the beautiful Metauro valley below. Built on the site of a 16th Century church, there are four bedrooms and two kitchens and dining rooms, making it ideal for two families who want to split the cost of renting of renting a villa. The nearby town of Urbania has restaurants and shops selling local ceramics while the historypacked Renaissance city of Urbino is a 20-minute drive away. THIS stunning farmhouse sleeps 15 and has eight bathrooms. Great for large families, the pool has a paddling area for toddlers and theres a huge kitchen and lounge.
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February 8, 2010 at 3:45 am · Filed under Uncategorized
No matter how you cut it, Austin Collie is going to have an impact on todays Super Bowl in Miami. The former BYU receiver has been handed a fairly decent chunk of the offense for Indianapolis, a script that fits alongside veteran stars Reggie Wayne, tight end Dallas Clark and Pierre Garcon. Collie could get key passes thrown his way and make some big plays. Or he could be another part of the Colts table dressing in a loss, and not be a factor. His impact could then be that he didnt have any. Wayne came up hurting in practice on Friday and the three-time All Pro left practice 20 minutes early with an aggravated soft tissue issue below his kneecap. The Colts say Wayne will play today against the Saints. But if he doesnt, or he is limited, Collie could find a bigger piece in Peyton Mannings game plan.
SALT LAKE CITY — To some folks, it looks like the Utah basketball team may have hit rock-bottom Wednesday night when the Utes were beaten by an average Colorado State team 65-50 at home. That hasnt happened since 1992 when the Utes, under third-year coach Rick Majerus, were beaten by the Rams by an almost identical 67-48 score at the Huntsman Center. That 92 loss put the Utes two games under .500 in league play just as this years Utes find themselves under third-year coach Jim Boylen this year at 3-5. In order to finish 9-7 in Mountain West Conference play, with an outside shot at the NIT, the Utes will need to win six of their eight remaining games on the league schedule. That will be tough, considering how the Utes season has gone so far. While the Utes have enjoyed better than expected seasons from sophomore center David Foster (fourth in the nation in blocked shots), freshman guard Marshall Henderson (11.5 ppg) and JC transfer Jay Watkins (10.6 ppg, 4.5 rpg), the play of the three returning veterans has been disappointing.
Anthony Aaron John Poli Our beloved son, fiance, father, brother, uncle, grandson, nephew and friend, Anthony Poli age 22, passed away on Feb. 04, 2010. We mourn his loss, and he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. But, we know he is at peace and with his Heavenly Father, and long to see his smiling face again someday.
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February 8, 2010 at 3:35 am · Filed under Uncategorized
For every friend you refer who purchases a RedEye universal remote control
system before March 31, you will be automatically entered for a chance to
win an Apple iPad. All friends referred will receive a 15 percent discount
on the purchase of a RedEye system.
“Apples new tablet inspired us to develop a version of the RedEye app that
takes advantage the iPads enormous touchscreen,” said ThinkFlood president
and co-founder Matt Eagar. “Were looking forward to showing our
sweepstakes winners all the new RedEye features and content made possible
by internet connectivity and the iPads extra screen real estate.”
Like the iPad, the RedEye system is designed to blend into any homes
design with both functionality and style.
NEW YORK — Stocks buckled Thursday under the growing belief that the global economy is weaker than many investors expected and likely to stop companies from hiring. The Dow Jones industrials briefly traded below 10,000 for the first time in three months. Demand for safer investments sent the dollar and Treasurys higher and the euro falling. Major indexes skidded as much as 3.1 percent to their lowest levels in three months. The Dow fell 268 points and briefly traded below 10,000 for the first time since Nov. 6. The Dows 2.6 percent drop was its biggest in seven months. And it was the ninth time in 14 days that the Dow has moved by more than 100 points. Just 273 stocks rose on the New York Stock Exchange, while more than 2,800 fell. One of the weak performers was metals producer Freeport-McMoRan Copper Gold Inc., which tumbled 5.3 percent. The few winners included Cisco Systems Inc. following a big increase in its earnings. Consolidated trading volume at the NYSE rose to 5.9 billion shares from 4.3 billion Wednesday. The days news reminded investors that the global economic recovery remains tenuous. It also raised questions about whether the market can resume its rebound from 12-year lows it hit last March.
NEW YORK — Stocks buckled Thursday under the growing belief that the global economy is weaker than many investors expected and likely to stop companies from hiring. The Dow Jones industrials briefly traded below 10,000 for the first time in three months. Demand for safer investments sent the dollar and Treasurys higher and the euro falling. Major indexes skidded as much as 3.1 percent to their lowest levels in three months. The Dow fell 268 points and briefly traded below 10,000 for the first time since Nov. 6. The Dows 2.6 percent drop was its biggest in seven months. And it was the ninth time in 14 days that the Dow has moved by more than 100 points. Just 273 stocks rose on the New York Stock Exchange, while more than 2,800 fell. One of the weak performers was metals producer Freeport-McMoRan Copper Gold Inc., which tumbled 5.3 percent. The few winners included Cisco Systems Inc. following a big increase in its earnings. Consolidated trading volume at the NYSE rose to 5.9 billion shares from 4.3 billion Wednesday. The days news reminded investors that the global economic recovery remains tenuous. It also raised questions about whether the market can resume its rebound from 12-year lows it hit last March.
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February 8, 2010 at 3:30 am · Filed under Uncategorized
The earthquake spared nothing, from ordinary homes to the palace and the cathedral, and cost tens of thousands of lives. This was the Lisbon earthquake of 1755; Voltaire used the sudden and overwhelming destruction in Candide to undermine the theodicy of Leibniz. Two hundred and fifty-five years later we are still using disasters to score theological and political points. After the Haitian earthquake Pat Robertson mused on CBN that the countrys troubles stemmed from a pact with the devil made by rebellious slaves in 1791. David Brooks gave a secularist interpretation for New York Times readers: “This is not a natural disaster story. This is a poverty story . . . about poorly constructed buildings, bad infrastructure and terrible public services.” Yes, Haitis woes, before and after the earthquake, are exacerbated by cultural, social, and political corruption. But let no one make too much of that. No human order is shock-proof, no human life is completely secure in this vale of tears. We do not know the day nor the hour. May God, and the U.S. Navy, help the sufferers.
MILLWALL 2 NEIL HARRIS came off the bench at half-time to fire Millwall to victory and end League One leaders Norwichs 16-match unbeaten run.
Roger Burkhardt Joins Panel to Discuss GRC-Enabled Cloud During InformationWeek
Virtual Event
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Ingres Corporation, the leading open source database management company
and pioneer of the New Economics of IT, announced today that Roger
Burkhardt, president and CEO of Ingres, will participate in an InformationWeek
virtual event this week titled, “Modernizing IT Governance, Risk and
Compliance to Accelerate Flexibility and Visibility.” Burkhardt joins as
part of a panel on “How to Prepare for a GRC-enabled Cloud:
Understanding New Requirements Around Building Stronger Governance in
the Public Cloud.” The panel is set for Wednesday, February 10, from
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. (EST), where participants will discuss best practices
for enterprise migration to the cloud and look at what organizations
must be aware of when investigating cloud services.
As the CEO of Ingres, the world’s second largest open source company and
the former CTO of the NYSE, Burkhardt brings a unique perspective to the
panel and will share details on how embracing alternative technologies
is a more cost efficient and innovative way to manage the bottom line.
Burkhardt will be joined by Bryan Doerr, CTO at Savvis Communications;
Paul Lappas, vice president of engineering at GoGrid; and Greg Shipley,
CTO at Neohapsis for a discussion on how to prepare for a GRC-enabled
cloud, and specifically understanding new requirements around building
stronger governance in the public cloud. The panel will be moderated by
Andrew Conry-Murray, new products and business editor, InformationWeek
and NetworkComputing.
“The cloud model provides an excellent opportunity to move to a more
flexible and lower cost model, but it requires smart choices by IT
leaders to manage risk and service levels to avoid being locked into
proprietary interfaces,” said Burkhardt. “Stock exchanges are among the
earliest providers of cloud services and I look forward to sharing my
experiences with an audience of InformationWeek readers who are
developing their strategies to exploit the cloud model. Cloud computing
is the future and we are at the start of what could be a decade long
cycle as enterprises build out their cloud computing technologies. Open
source underpins most leading current cloud implementations because of
its superior economics and faster innovation. I believe 2010 will be a
year in which open source adoption moves up the stack in cloud
applications to include application servers, databases, integration
tools, and systems management.”
“Cloud computing has the potential to transform the way organizations
deliver applications and consume compute cycles and storage space,” said
Conry-Murray. “We are pleased to have Roger Burkhardt join us for this
important event that we hope will provide a clear picture of the risks
to corporate information and a firm understanding of how cloud
operations will affect an organizations compliance and governance
mandates.”
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Addex Pharmaceuticals / Addex: ADX71943 Demonstrates Analgesic Effects in
Pain Models processed and transmitted by Hugin AS. The issuer is solely
responsible for the content of this announcement.
Addex Pharmaceuticals (SWISS: ADXN), the
allosteric modulation company, announced today that ADX71943 has
demonstrated
statistically significant analgesic-like effects in three preclinical
models of
pain.
In the first model, ADX71943 reversed complete Freund adjuvant (CFA)-
induced
reductions in withdrawal thresholds in a dose-related manner, with a
minimum
statistically significant effective oral dose of 10 mg/kg. In a second
model
(Formalin test), ADX71943 showed anti-nociceptive effect after
oral
administration of 3 to 10 mg/kg. In a third model, an increased visceral
pain
threshold was seen using ADX71943 with a minimum statistically
significant
effective dose between 3 and 10 mg/kg.
ADX71943 is an orally available positive allosteric modulator (PAM)
of the
GABA(B) receptor that has potential for treatment of osteoarthritis
pain and
chronic nociceptive pain as well as other indications. ADX71943 has a
good
developability profile and is expected to enter clinical testing in the
fourth
quarter 2010.
“We are impressed with the profile of the compound and by its activity in
these
models. Furthermore,
minimum effective doses observed in the preclinical models and
the
pharmacokinetic properties of the compound support prediction of
treatment
regimens in humans compatible with the target patient population and
disease”
said Sonia Poli, head of non-clinical development at Addex.
Harry Reid, according to Mark Halperin and John Heilemann, authors of a new book (Game Change) on the 2008 election, was an early supporter of Barack Obama. And one reason was that he spotted a racial winner: Obama was “light-skinned. with no Negro dialect, unless he wanted to have one.” Blacks have been saying such things about one another for ages (hence the mordant rhyme, If youre brown, come on down; if youre black, stay back).
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February 8, 2010 at 3:25 am · Filed under Uncategorized
In a region traditionally known for producing loud, blustery autocrats who champion failed economic policies (Castro, Ortega, Chavez), Chile is a quietly remarkable success story. On January 11, it signed an accession agreement to become the first South American member of the OECD. Less than a week later, Chilean voters elected a conservative government for the first time since General Pinochet stepped down 20 years ago.
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regular updates.
The Swedish wireless market will have 12.9 million mobile subscribers by
the end of 2014
LONDON — Mobango, the first social mobile application store, releases its Top
5 downloaded application list for January which further show that mobile
applications are a global mass market phenomena.
Mobango recently announced that in the past 12 months it saw a 500%
increase in mobile applications downloads from the same period a year
earlier. In December Mobango downloads topped a staggering 23 million.
Mobangos traction in the market shows that the mobile industry isn’t
just about smartphones and the United States. Apps are a mass market
phenomena across handsets and regions. Mobango users from all over the
world seek the best apps regardless of what platform they are on and
what handset they are using.
Fabio Pezzotti, CEO of Mobango commented: “Our users are from all around
the world from rural India to the bustling City of New York. They enjoy
nothing more than to search and discover new apps and ways in which to
enhance their mobile phone experience. With such an active and engaged
community there is massive opportunity for innovative apps to gather
mass consumer interest globally. Our platform provides one of the
easiest ways for developers to push their apps to the market and for our
users to discover, share and download the best quality applications,
utilities, communication tools, entertainment and games in the world.”
This global accessibility to consumers is the key to success for
application developers of all kinds. Mobangos success is due to the
work of application developers of all sizes, across the world who help
to create appealing apps. In January the most downloaded applications at
Mobango were:
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February 8, 2010 at 3:22 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Following the news that a gang of travellers have been convicted of stealing Pounds Sterling 700,000 worth of caravans, Safeguard has issued further warnings to owners to remain vigilant.
Safeguard, one of the UKs leading providers of motorhome and caravan insurance is advising all drivers to remain cautious of both opportunistic and organised caravan thefts, following news of the conviction of a gang thought to be responsible for half of all caravan thefts in the UK.
Rita Sadler, Safeguard manager said: “We are very pleased to hear that this group of caravan thieves has finally been stopped. Despite the good news, caravan owners still need to be wary of the risks and take appropriate measures to ensure the security of their property.
“Organised crime rings often target larger, luxury models on a stolen to order basis. We find that the vehicles are at their most vulnerable when left unattended and unsecured, for example in driveways whilst owners are loading their caravans and also at motorway service stations as can be seen in the case of the Ward-McDonagh family.
“Caravan thieves are using more sophisticated methods to get away with their crimes. Locks and alarms are no longer a security guarantee; however there are various measures caravanners can take to ensure the safekeeping of their vehicle. Specially designed tracking devices and mechanical devices such as wheel clamps can greatly reduce the risk of theft. As well as deterring thieves, security conscious caravan owners are likely to receive discounts on their insurance premiums.”
AFTER having their ninegame winning run halted by Histon last Tuesday, York City had something to prove as they travelled to Kettering.
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February 8, 2010 at 3:17 am · Filed under Uncategorized
There are a lot of big birds in Utah right now. This would include hundreds of eagles, a few thousand tundra swans and several thousand snow geese. On cue, most of them will leave and fly north, ending their winter migration and eager to start summer living. Until then, though, they are on stage, performing their daily routines. And while they can be seen any day over the next six or so weeks, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has set up special viewing days for the public.
Despite the barren rose bushes in the winter rains, the staff at the Gardens at Heather Farm is already in thinking about spring. With the numerous changes to the sustainable and educational gardens — each one distinct — the gardens staff will offer a comprehensive seven-week training for new docents as a chance to acquire knowledge about the gardens they can share with the public. Sue Phalen, the Gardens former education director and a longtime docent, has seen a lot of changes, additions and renovations to the gardens over the years. Those changes include docents who have come and gone. Docent training gives the Gardens a chance to recruit new volunteers as well as give current docents an update on whats new with the Gardens at Heather Farms, Phalen said.
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February 8, 2010 at 3:14 am · Filed under Uncategorized
The Fairmont Pacific Rim, fronting one of Vancouvers best addresses, is a newcomer to an area rich in history and intrigue. With unobstructed views of the north Shore Mountains, Stanley Park and Coal Harbour, guests are treated to the vistas that have transfixed travelers since Captain Vancouver arrived in 1792. Sophisticated and cosmopolitan, but casual and contemporary, the hotel combines the best of Asia and the west coast, in its plan, decor, and culinary offerings. A downtown oasis, it was designed to five star standards with resort features such as a rooftop swimming pool, meditation pods, outdoor fireplaces, and spa.
Guests enter the marble-clad lobby, via a bridge flanked by waterfalls, where a one-of-a-kind $225,000 Fazioli piano takes centre stage. Soaring across the ceiling is a 180-foot long sculpture handcrafted by master origami artist Joseph Wu, while floor-to- ceiling windows allow light and views to enter and a sleek fireplace warms the room. The Lobby Lounge serves afternoon artisan teas and tableside cocktails via an Art Deco trolley and has a raw bar that features seasonal seafood, sushi and comfort foods with a twist. Live entertainment is played throughout the week and on Sunday afternoons.
The Pan-Asian bistro, ORU – a derivation of the Japanese word that means “to unfold” – serves authentic dishes from the scratch kitchen. A tandoori oven bakes naan, bannock and lavish and is accompanied by house-made sambal. Homemade noodles, Ocean-Wise seafood, locally sourced and organic ingredients are presented in a menu that represents the diversity of the Pacific Rim and the culinary skills of executive chef David Wong. ORU boasts the largest in the city, a wine list that emphasizes Pacific Northwest labels, a private dining room, communal table and front-row chefs table.
Giovane is an Italian-inspired cafe with deli, charcuterie, ooh-la-la specialty cakes and house-roasted ethical coffee. A 50-foot long emporium wall features an eclectic assortment of local crafts and culinary items, including fresh breads made in the pastry shop, to purchase.
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ:CECO) today announced its
participation at investor conferences during the month of February 2010.
The colleges, schools and universities that are part of the Career
Education Corporation (CEC) family offer high-quality education to a
diverse student population of over 110,000 students across the world in
a variety of career-oriented disciplines. The more than 75 campuses that
serve these students are located throughout the U.S. and in France,
Italy, and the United Kingdom, and offer doctoral, master’s, bachelor’s
and associate degrees, and diploma and certificate programs.
Approximately one-third of CEC’s students attend the web-based virtual
campuses of American InterContinental University and Colorado Technical
University.
CEC is an industry leader whose gold-standard brands are recognized
globally. Those brands include, among others, American InterContinental
University; Brooks Institute; Colorado Technical University; Harrington
College of Design; INSEEC Schools; International Academy of Design
Technology; Istituto Marangoni; Le Cordon Bleu North America; and
Sanford-Brown Institutes and Colleges. CEC is committed to providing
quality education, enabling students to graduate and pursue rewarding
careers.
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February 7, 2010 at 4:28 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Established at 7245
Boulevard 26 in North Richland Hills in April 2008, Furniture Nation
caters to the value shopper who is hunting for a great deal on quality
furniture. The new emphasis on attracting furniture buyers who are
searching online puts Furniture Nation on the leading edge of an industry
in transition.
“Customers are using brick and mortar furniture stores to choose what they
want, but instead of buying immediately, they go online to search for the
best price,” Zed Pirbhai, founder and president of Furniture Nation.
“Together with our brick and mortar location, our new online furniture
store taps into these changing furniture buyer behaviors by doing a better
job of helping them find what they want at the best possible price and
delivering it directly to them.”
For customers outside the Dallas/Fort Worth area, Furniture Nation will
increase delivery speed and efficiency, and reduce costs by shipping
directly from the manufacturer or wholesaler to any location in North
America.
Furniture Nations new online furniture store features an easy-to-use
searchable database of hundreds of living rooms , bedrooms , dining rooms , media rooms, youth furniture and
accessories. As an independent furniture retailer, Furniture Nation offers
a wide variety of styles from many different manufacturers.
Décor Products
International (OTCBB: DCRD), one of the largest manufacturers of décor
paper in China, today announced the addition of a new production line that
will be utilized to manufacture a new line of laminated board. Laminated
board is used in the production of furniture for household kitchen and
commercial decoration.
The new production line consists of a new printing machine, paper
impregnation machines and hot press machines. The installation of the new
printing machine has been completed and is expected to commence production
by the end of February. The new laminated board production line is
expected to be fully operational in the second half of 2010 after the
installation of new paper impregnation and hot press machines.
“The addition of this new production line is an important part of our
growth strategy,” said, Liu Rui Sheng, President of Décor Products
International. “In addition to increasing our production capacity, it will
also allow us to capitalize on the strong demand for laminated board.”
Décor Products International is one of the largest manufacturers of décor
paper in China. Décor paper is a specialty paper used to finish the
surface of wood materials used in the manufacturing of furniture and
laminate flooring.
Contestants Use New Smart Designer® to Compete for $2500 Grand Prize
and Five Herman Miller Chairs
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — SmartFurniture.com
is proud to announce the Smart Space Design Contest, a competition to
see who can design the best interior space using its new Smart Designer®.
The Smart Space Design Contest, sponsored by Herman
Miller® (MLHR),
gives you the chance to try out the new Smart Designer and win the Grand
Prize, a $2,500 SmartFurniture.com gift card to use towards creating
your dream space.
The $2,500 Grand Prize Winner will be chosen from the five Finalists.
Each week during the month of February, SmartFurniture.com will choose a
Finalist, and one finalist will be chosen via popular voting on SmartFurniture.com
and Facebook.
Finalists will win their choice of a Herman Miller Aeron®,
Embody®,
Mirra®
or Setu™
chair.
The Grand Prize winner will be chosen from the Finalists by a panel of
guest judges, including a representative from Herman Miller for the Home
and Eames Demetrios, principal of the Eames Office and grandson of
iconic designers Charles and Ray Eames.
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February 7, 2010 at 4:20 am · Filed under Uncategorized
WASHINGTON — Life in the nations capital ground to a halt Friday as steady snow fell, the beginning of a storm that forecasters said could be the biggest for the city in modern history. A few thousand people in West Virginia lost electricity because of the storm and more outages were expected. A hospital fire in D.C. sent about three dozen patients scurrying from their rooms to safety in a basement. The blaze started when a snow plow truck caught fire near the building, but no injuries were reported. The regions second snowstorm in less than two months could be “extremely dangerous,” the National Weather Service said. Heavy, wet snow and strong winds threatened to clog roads and paralyze the regions transportation and retail. Airlines canceled flights, schools closed and the federal government sent workers home, where they could be stuck for several days in a region ill-equipped to deal with so much snow. Some area hospitals asked people with four-wheel-drive vehicles to volunteer to pick up doctors and nurses to take them to work.
CASTLE DALE — A man charged with fatally shooting both his parents last year has been found to be mentally incompetent to stand trial and will be sent to the Utah State Hospital for treatment. Peter Simon Sharp, 27, has been evaluated by two mental health professionals while in jail, and both concluded that Sharp is not competent, according to Sharps defense attorney, David Allred. Seventh District Judge George Harmond this week heard reports prepared by both experts before ordering that Sharp to be taken to the state hospital. Sharp also faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony, for allegedly aiming a shotgun at one of his sisters.
LOS ANGELES — On February 1, 2010, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled in
favor of Good Samaritan Hospital Los Angeles, represented by Jeffer
Mangels Butler Marmaro LLP, and against the Service Employees
International, United Healthcare Workers-West (SEIU or the Union),
overturning a union decertification election narrowly won by SEIU in
April 2008. The ruling was based on findings that SEIU attempted to
bribe voting members before an election that would have allowed Hospital
employees to choose or reject union representation.
Ten days before voting began, 126 SEIU members received checks from SEIU
which, in an announcement made more than a week later, the Union claimed
were the reimbursement of union dues that the Hospital had allegedly
over-deducted from the paychecks of employees. The announcement also
suggested that the over-deductions may have been intentional and warned
that employees would have no recourse against their employer without a
union.
In most cases, the employees were reimbursed for much more than they
were owed, sometimes as much as three times the correct amount. Some
voting employees received reimbursements that were not owed; others
should have received checks but did not. Overall, the Union sent checks
for $12,000 over what employees were actually owed.
The NLRB concluded that the Union’s distribution of reimbursement checks
improperly interfered with the election results and, therefore,
overturned the election and ordered that a new election take place. SEIU
had won the election by a slim margin, with 209 employees voting in
favor of the Union and 180 supporting decertification.
This is Good Samaritan’s second round against SEIU. The decertification
election in 2008 was a re-run of a 2007 election arising out of the same
decertification petition. SEIU won that election by an extremely narrow
margin, but the election was overturned after the NLRB found that the
Union had interfered with results by engaging in bribery and verbal and
physical coercion.
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February 7, 2010 at 4:11 am · Filed under Uncategorized
One Local Business to Be Awarded Mini-Makeover and Products and
Services from Staples
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. — Calling all small businesses in South Florida! If you believe your
business would benefit from having a team of professionals examine your
company’s financial platform, evaluate your marketing communications
plans and award your business with a $1,000 Staples Gift Card, Power
Financial Credit Union’s Small Business Makeover Challenge wants to hear
your story.
Power Financial Credit Union, one of South Florida’s leading credit
unions, is teaming up once again with Staples, the world’s largest
office products company, to award one local business a host of free
professional products and services to assist the winning company with
creating a sustainable financial growth platform.
“Last year I attended more than 30 town hall meetings with small groups
of personal and business members to get their feedback on ways to
improve our services and learned that despite the tough economic
conditions many were facing, they were open to learning how to navigate
the difficult times,” said Allan M. Prindle, President and CEO of Power
Financial Credit Union. “Our Small Business Makeover Challenge is a
vehicle to not only promote our wide array of financial products and
services to businesses, but also to give one local business the chance
to receive complimentary professional services to jumpstart their
business plans. For more than 50 years, we’ve been dedicated to
advancing the financial interests of our members and this contest
demonstrates how small business owners can apply good financial planning
and budgeting strategies to help achieve success, even during difficult
times.”
“Jungle Update” Reveals Macy’s Gift Cards the #1 Purchased Cards
over the Holidays
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Plastic Jungle, the Web’s premier gift card exchange, announced the
“Jungle Update” with results from the 2009-2010 holiday season. In this
first update, Plastic Jungle reported that this past holiday season was
a record period for buying and selling gift cards online. The site has
seen a 250% increase in unique visitors selling their gift cards since
Christmas. Leading into the holiday, the increase in average daily
unique visitors interested in buying gift cards at discount was also up
180%.
Plastic Jungle makes it easy to get the most value out of gift cards,
allowing users to buy gift cards at up to a 30% discount and to get cash
for unwanted gift cards for up to 90% of the unused balance. In the
2009-2010 holiday season, Plastic Jungle users made an average of $85 on
each gift card sale, and gift card buyers saved an average of $10 per
card.
Prior to the holidays, Plastic Jungle saw a peak of gift card purchasing
on December 15 and 16, as shoppers loaded up on discounted cards to get
an extra savings on holiday gifts. The site also saw peaks of gift card
owners selling their cards just after Christmas—on January 4 and January
12—as users cashed in gift cards they received in order to get what they
really wanted or to pay off their holiday debt. In addition, there were
several strong days for selling cards in December, perhaps a sign of
shoppers looking to fund their Christmas shopping.
Macy’s gift cards proved to be the most popular, topping the list of
gift card brands purchased by Plastic Jungle customers. Ten percent of
all gift cards purchased in November, December, and January were Macy’s
gift cards. The top 10 brands (by number of cards sold to Plastic Jungle
buyers) were:
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February 7, 2010 at 3:48 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Demonstrating its commitment to a
broader, women-focused initiative, Singularity University (SU) — the
academic institution with the goal of preparing the next generation of
leaders to address “humanitys grand challenges” — recently became a
Corporate Sponsor of Shes Geeky, a series of national technology
unConferences for women. With the sponsorship, SU underscores its continued
commitment to supporting and advancing women in science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM), as well as raising awareness among young
women about the STEM “cool factor.” SU kicked off its sponsorship with the
Shes Geeky unConference held on January 26, 2010 at the Computer History
Museum in Mountain View, Calif.
“During the past decade, some of the most significant advancements and job
opportunities have come from the STEM fields,” said Susan Fonseca-Klein, VP
of Operations and Founding Architect at Singularity University. “This
growth is accelerating, and is expected to do so through this decade and
beyond. With Shes Geeky, SU has the opportunity to support women as they
create and harness the latest innovations. We can also encourage young
womens interest and education in STEM fields, showing them that being a
geek can lead to a better and brighter future — like Marissa Mayer as
the first female engineer at Google. Geek really is the new black, as they
say.”
Shes Geeky hosts unConferences across the US to give women in STEM
technologies an opportunity to get together to learn from each other, and
discuss the unique issues they face in their respective fields. Following
the successful and well-attended Bay Area conference in January 2010,
additional conferences are planned throughout 2010.
“This sponsorship is just the first formal step in our initiative to
support women in technology. In Singularity Universitys inaugural year,
women represented over a third of the Executive and summer Graduate Studies
Programs, respectively,” added Fonseca-Klein. “As we continue progress on
our initiative, we fully expect to increase those numbers, and expand our
engagement with the women in technology community.”
About Singularity University
The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology) will announce funding for targeted research projects at the University of Western Ontario and other universities across Canada designed to provide social, environmental or economic benefits for Canadians.
The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State (Science and Technology) will announce funding for targeted research projects at the University of Western Ontario and other universities across Canada designed to provide social, environmental or economic benefits for Canadians.
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February 7, 2010 at 3:47 am · Filed under Uncategorized
JIM would describe himself as pretty fit. He has some problems with neck and back pain but these dont stop him working in an active physical job. He is a nonsmoker and not significantly overweight. The other day, he was going up and down step ladders, busily installing a new fitted wardrobe system when, quite out of the blue, he noticed that his right foot wasnt working properly when he tried to get up the steps. Later, walking felt odd and his leg seemed to want to give way beneath him. Sensibly he gave up on the wardrobes and made himself a cup of tea, during which time he felt vaguely clumsy but coped OK. But when he tried to use his computer he couldnt click fast enough to make the mouse work. It was at this point he began to take his symptoms seriously and contacted his GP for advice. The doctor, very wisely, advised a trip to hospital and phoned ahead to let them know Jim was on his way. Jim called his daughter to take him there and noticed, during the conversation with her, that he was having a little difficulty getting his words out. His daughter left work and drove him straight up to the emergency department.
Byline: CHRIS ROBERTS HUDDERSFIELD Giants success in 2009 has been reflected on the betting front ahead of Super League XV. Head coach Nathan Browns men finished last season in third place and reached the Challenge Cup final. And on the back of a positive recruitment front, they have caught the attention of bookmakers William Hill. As a result, they have been backed from 16-1 last season to 12-1 this to finish top of the table.
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February 7, 2010 at 3:27 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Byline: HILARIE STELFOX PAIN-FREE labour without drugs sounds like every mother-to-bes idea of perfect childbirth. The reality is often quite different. But, says hypnotherapist Karen Riley, there really is a way to give birth painlessly. One of her clients, Jill Wilson from Brighouse, used hypnotherapy techniques during labour and to achieve a successful pregnancy. She was so inspired by her experiences that she is now training to be a hypnotherapist herself in order to help other women. Karen, an applied biology graduate and member of the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis, specialises in working with women who are having difficulty conceiving and couples who want to learn techniques to assist a natural birth. She is the UK director of the HypnoFertility Foundation, which originated in the US, and leads workshops for other therapists. Karen, who lives in Outlane, said: “HypnoFertility works on a physical level. If you get very stressed about something and fertility treatment is very stressful then the bodys fight or flight reaction kicks in and the blood supply to the uterus is diverted to the legs and other parts of the body. “So, at the very time you need a good hormonal balance and a rich blood supply to the uterus, all these resources are going somewhere else.
JOIN thousands of people quitting smoking for their New Years resolution and save your looks. Thats the message from NHS Yorkshire and Humber and hypnotherapist Debbie Taylor-Payne from Hypnotherapy Rooms, Marsh. Ms Taylor-Payne says an increasing number of smokers are coming to her for help because of concerns about premature physical ageing that their habit causes. Smoking can cause ageing of the skin, premature wrinkles around the eyes and lips and it dehydrates the body and depletes it of vital vitamins. Ms Taylor-Payne said: “I have a special interest in helping people to achieve their youthful best and think thats its never too late to stop smoking and enhance your looks and health.”
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February 7, 2010 at 3:20 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Hawk Corporation (NYSE Amex: HWK) announced
today that Ronald Weinberg, Chairman and CEO, and Thomas Gilbride, Vice
President – Finance, will be presenting at the Cowen Company 31st Annual
Aerospace/Defense Conference on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 in New York
City.
Hawk Corporation is a leading supplier of friction materials for brakes,
clutches and transmissions used in airplanes, trucks, construction and
mining equipment, farm equipment, recreational and performance automotive
vehicles. The Company also manufactures fuel cell components.
PROVO — Provo city leaders are anticipating the results of a 44- question “benchmarking study” about residents satisfaction with existing city programs and city services. The poll of 400 city residents also asks about the citys plans to build a new recreation facility. The survey is one of Mayor John Curtis goals for his first 100 days in office. Dan Jones Associates, a Salt Lake City-based research firm, was hired to conduct the study. “This will be a community scorecard and will help us decide where we go as a city,” Curtis told the City Council during a January work session.
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February 7, 2010 at 3:12 am · Filed under Uncategorized
“A Thousand Cranes,” Brigham Young Universitys Young Company, through Feb. 13, Nelke Theatre, Harris Fine Arts Center (801-422- 4322); running time: 45 minutes. PROVO — Folded paper cranes could not heal Sadako Sasakis leukemia, but they continue to offer hope that the world can avoid another act of atomic destruction. BYUs production of “A Thousand Cranes,” by the Young Company, explores the life of young Sadako, who survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, but died later from the aftereffects. That concern dissipates with the performance of Shannon Hensley, who enthusiastically plays 12-year-old Sadako. Hensley and Richie Uminski, who plays her friend Kenji, are well cast and give the most natural and believable performances.
AMC Best Picture ShowcaseSM Changes
Include Spreading Events Throughout Two Weekends; Guests Invited to Help
Select Show Schedule Lineup for First Time Ever
With the doubling of nominated films in 2010, this year’s program will
be divided among back-to-back weekends, Saturday, Feb. 27 and Saturday,
March 6. The Oscar® “Best Picture” nominees include “Avatar,”
“The Blind Side,” “District 9,” “An Education,” “The Hurt Locker,”
“Inglourious Basterds,” “Precious: Based on the novel ‘Push’ by
Sapphire,” “A Serious Man,” “Up” and “Up in the Air.”
New this year, guests will be invited to select the films to
join box office smash hit “Avatar” (in 3D*) the first weekend of the
Showcase via an online poll. This feature allows guests the
unprecedented opportunity to help design the program’s show schedule for
the first time.
As in previous years, with the purchase of a pass, attendees receive a
large popcorn with unlimited refills and a souvenir lanyard,
which will feature artwork from the 10 nominated films and will give
guests the freedom to come and go throughout the event.
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February 7, 2010 at 3:11 am · Filed under Uncategorized
BALTIMORE, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire/ — Prime Outlets, a collection of 22 outlet shopping centers throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico, in partnership with VH1, a division of MTV Networks, announced today Nicole Bynon, an East Syracuse, NY resident, is the winner of the Prime Time Hollywood Sweepstakes. The Prime Time Hollywood Sweepstakes prize package, worth $6,200, includes round-trip airfare and accommodations for two; a pair of tickets to the live VH1 broadcast of the 15[sup.th] Annual Critics Choice Movie Awards and red carpet event; first class transportation; hair and make-up services the evening of the event; a $500 Prime Outlets gift card and a FLIP camcorder. Celebrity Stylist Mark-Alan Harmon, who has worked with some of Hollywoods hottest celebrities for more than a decade, will escort the winner and her guest dressed in designer fashions from Prime Outlets the evening of the event. “The Prime Time Hollywood Sweepstakes brings our national advertising campaign, The World is Your Runway, to life as it was designed to remind fashionistas that every moment of every day we are walking our own personal runway,” said Karen E. Fluharty, Prime Outlets Senior Vice President of Marketing. “Partnering with VH1 for the sweepstakes allows us to reward our loyal shoppers, giving them a chance to walk the real red carpet with Hollywoods elite. It truly is the fashion opportunity of a lifetime.” Prime Outlets and VH1s Prime Time Hollywood Sweepstakes ran from Dec. 14 to Dec. 31. The 15th Annual Critics Choice Movie Awards gala will air live for the third straight year on VH1 on January 15, 2010 at 9:00 p.m. ET. The awards are bestowed annually by the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) to honor the finest in cinematic achievement. Since its inception in 1995, the Critics Choice Movie Awards has been a star-studded bellwether event of the awards season and historically, the most accurate predictor of the Academy Award nominations. About VH1
DXG-A80V Brings Memories to Life with Expert Video Capabilities
Technology
The DXG-A80V sports an ultra-compact ergonomic design for comfortable
filming and playback on an impressive 3-inch LCD touch-screen. With the
ability to record true 1080p at 30fps or take digital still images up to 10
megapixels, the DXG-A80V is the most advanced camcorder in DXGs current
line of products. The DXG-A80V can also capture 1080i resolution video at
60fps, which is ideal for sports and action shots.
Equipped with a built-in Gyro sensor for electronic image stabilizer and 5X
optical zoom, you can easily and steadily capture hours of action-packed
footage. The DXG-A80V also features an AF Lock Function which disables the
camcorders autofocus feature, giving more experienced video enthusiasts
the ability to manually control and fine tune the focus on a subject.
Supporting high-capacity SD cards up to 32GB and outfitted with an HDMI
video interface and included HDMI cable, you have support for hours of
recording capacity and the ability to seamlessly share all your experiences
on a HDTV. While a useful digital voice recording function allows you to
make instant to-do lists before picking up the kids or heading out for your
next adventure.
“We are thrilled to be launching an entirely new line of Pro Gear products
that cater specifically to the technology and functionality needs of
experienced video takers, yet are intuitive and affordable so novice users
can film like pros in no time,” said Paul Goldberg, senior vice president
of sales and marketing at DXG USA. “The DXG-A80V features a slick,
extremely comfortable design and is the first of our products to offer
touch-screen technology and 1080i recording at 60fps, making it the ideal
gadget to capture action-packed footage.”
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ — CES Booth #14200 — Sony Electronics is unveiling an array of new products and technologies at this years Consumer Electronics Show that unite the companys strengths in electronics, movies, music, and games. Sonys CES display ranges from full high-definition 3D compatible BRAVIA LCD TVs, Blu-ray 3D(TM) capable players and an impressive new line of BRAVIA TVs, which incorporate Sonys Monolithic Design concept, to customized Internet content, new Cyber-shot cameras, Handycam camcorders, VAIO PCs, the Reader(TM) digital book, and more. These products combine innovation, style and quality to enhance consumers lifestyles both in and out of the home. “Were serious about delivering entertainment experiences that inspire, excite, and truly engage consumers,” said Stan Glasgow, president and chief operating officer of Sony Electronics. “At the same time, were committed to providing them with the content they want everywhere and anywhere.” Just like with HD, Sony is leading the way in 3D – from professional content creation, acquisition and production to distribution and presentation in theaters and, now, the home. At CES, Sony is not only announcing its plans to bring new 3D products into the home, but also that it is working to make Sony devices already in the home 3D-friendly.
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February 6, 2010 at 4:24 am · Filed under Uncategorized
During the upcoming California
Association of Teachers of English (CATE) Conference in Los Angeles February
12 – 14, representatives of Educational Testing Services (ETS) online
scoring network will be recruiting English Teachers to participate as essay
raters for vital student assessments.
ETSs Online Scoring Network operates over the Internet and allows raters to
grade essays from home, work or on the road. Raters receive training and
instruction and have the benefit of an online community of scoring leaders
to whom they can turn with questions. An hourly honorarium is provided for
participating English teachers.
“Rating essays provides Californias teachers of college and high school
English the opportunity to have a real impact on effective education in the
state,” says Yvette Donado, Senior Vice President for People, Process and
Communication at ETS. “California high school students need real English
assessment rating expertise to realize their educational goals. Essay rating
is a prime example of how teachers and graduate students can provide
positive impact.”
“The rigors and the satisfaction of rating are both demanding and
rewarding,” says Michele Lombard, an ETS rater since 2002. “Knowing I can
have a positive effect on a students education and aspirations is one of
the most important experiences Ive had as a teacher.”
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MAY I HAVE YOUR UNDIVIDED ATTENTION PLEASE!” Small guy, big mouth: Hes maybe 15, black, skinny kid, but his voice fills up the noisy New York City subway car and then some. “I am selling candy! I got Snickers! I got Peanut MMs! I am trying to make some money! This isnt for school, this isnt for a basketball team, this is for ME! So I can get more candy and MAKE MORE MONEY!” The straphangers appreciate his no-malarkey sales pitch and his entrepreneurial spirit. He does a bit of business, and a few people just give him a buck and skip the candy. His name is Will, and he is not turning down a dollar. But its a tough hustle: Accounting for the cost of his product and his subway pass, it takes him about three hours to earn $20 free and clear, an implied wage of $6.67 an hour–well under minimum wage. On the other hand, its tax-free, and he sets his own hours. Will wants to go to college–and then what? “Be an independent businessman.” Hes already that, and, if persistence really does pay, hes going to do fine for himself. Theres a whole weird little economy on the subway, from candy hustlers like Will to the Chinese ladies who sell pirated DVDs of movies that have just opened in the cinemas. There are acrobats and mariachi bands, good old-fashioned panhandlers, poets, preachers, and percussionists. Its all part of the famous entrepreneurial bustle of New York. But stay on that No. 4 train a few more stops, north of Harlem and into the Bronx, and that entrepreneurial energy evaporates. Not far from the Kingsbridge Road stop is the Eighth Regiment Armory, a fantastically out-of-place 575,000-square-foot brick castle. Its been a lot of different things over the years–barracks, homeless shelter, boat-show venue, a pre-creepified set for Will Smiths I Am Legend–but it currently is vacant, as are a lot of buildings in the Bronx. Passing by, late on a weekday morning, is a local who calls himself “C,” a black man as sturdily built as the armory itself. C very much wants a cigarette. This is a problem, because he is not currently in funds, in no small part because he does not have a job. In fact, at 35 years old, C has never held a job. His friends, acquaintances, known associates (C is a little foggy on whether hes on probation or parole, but hes got some known associates): no jobs, never really had them. His father? Do not ask C about his father. In fact, the only people C can think of who have jobs are women: His mother worked, the mother of his children works. He did know a woman who was dating a taxi driver once. C says he would like to work but is more of an independent businessman. He describes the informal work he has done as “this and that,” and says he would like to “have his own place,” a bar or a nightclub. But dont expect to see him selling candy on the No. 4 train anytime soon. Asked about the recently defeated plan to convert the gigantic fortress that looms over his neighborhood into a shopping mall, C says he hasnt heard about it. If the plan had gone through, Manhattan-based developer Related Companies would have received about $50 million in tax subsidies for a project that would have created as many as a thousand retail jobs and, during its construction, employed a thousand or more highly paid union hardhats. But the city council killed the project. The Bronx delegation demanded that Related enforce upon its leaseholders a requirement that all of the jobs in the mall pay at least $10 an hour, plus benefits, much more than the prevailing wage in the Forever21-and-food-court racket, to say nothing of the $7.25 minimum wage. So a $300 million project, and a couple of thousand new jobs in a neighborhood that needs them, never happened. Bronx borough president Ruben Diaz Jr. infamously declared: “The notion that any job is better than no job no longer applies.” The New York Post pithily pointed out that when it comes to real jobs, Diaz has never had one–not in the private sector, anyway–and neither has any other member of the Bronxs city-council delegation: All are lifelong politicians, many of them having held elected offices or political appointments since their early 20s. Diaz himself has been an officeholder since he was 23 years old. Its good work, if you can get it. But theres not much other work to be had in the Bronx, where unemployment is currently at about 13.1 percent. Much of the Bronx is young and black or young and Hispanic. Nationally, the unemployment rate among blacks rose to 16.2 percent in the year-end numbers, while the rate for whites fell to 9.0 percent. For black youths, the numbers are startling: 50 percent for 16-19-year-olds, 26 percent for 20-24-year-olds. A study from the Community Service Society of New York puts actual work-force participation among black men 16-65 years of age in New York City at about 50 percent, and the number for young black men nationwide is just 40 percent.
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Strategic Opportunities in Water Technologies Conference to
Showcase Global Experts in Water Use Industry
SHREVEPORT, La. — HBC Systems, a newly-created joint venture between Hydration Technology
Innovations (HTI) and Bear Creek Services (BCS), today announces its
president and COO, Nathan Hutchings, Ph.D., will present and lead a
panel discussion highlighting new technologies and strategies for water
purification and reuse in the oil and gas industry at the Strategic
Opportunities in Water Technologies Conference in San Jose.
Hutchings will begin the discussion with a presentation and then serve
as the panel’s moderator. The panel will examine new technologies that
offer solutions to reducing carbon footprints and water use while
maintaining or increasing productivity at drilling sites.
“HBC Systems is pleased to be included in such a prestigious group of
experts,” said Walt Schultz, CEO, HTI. “Our newly-announced Green
Machine, which uses a technology that was developed for another
industry, is the perfect example of the benefits of these kinds of
collaborative discussions.”
HBC Systems’ core product, the Green Machine, uses forward osmosis to
reclaim water that would otherwise have to be replaced and then disposed
of, reducing drilling waste water and reducing or eliminating the carbon
footprint created by trucking water on and off site.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Kennedy Wilson, (NYSE Amex: KWIC) Mary Ricks, Vice Chair and
Co-CEO of the Company’s Commercial Investment Group, today announced the
appointment of Joan Kramer as Managing Director to head the
company’s newly formed debt origination platform. Kramer will
be located in Kennedy Wilson’s Beverly Hills office.
“We are excited to have Joan join our team,” said Mary Ricks. “Her
responsibilities will include sourcing loan origination business and
evaluating secondary loan purchases for the company. Joan will be a
tremendous asset to our company,” continued Ricks. Ms. Kramer has 20
years experience in commercial real estate, including originating,
underwriting, workouts and portfolio management. Prior to joining
Kennedy Wilson, Ms. Kramer headed Marathon Asset Management’s office in
Los Angeles as managing director in charge of originations and asset
management.
Ms. Kramer said she was excited to be joining the Kennedy Wilson team.
“The company known for its entrepreneurial culture and its real estate
investing prowess, is expanding both its reach and its capabilities and
I look forward to the opportunity to be part of that dynamic growth,”
said Ms. Kramer.
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February 6, 2010 at 4:02 am · Filed under Uncategorized
SHOP.COM ,
the comparison shopping site designed
for busy women, has announced the promotions of two executive team members,
Vince Hunt and Karen Casella. In addition, after more than 30 years in the
media and retailing industries, SHOP.COM
President and Co-Founder Bruce Sellers will retire from the company,
effective February 17. Sellers has been appointed to SHOP.COM s Board of Directors.
A founding member of SHOP.COM , Vince
Hunt has been promoted from Chief Technology Officer to Chief Operating
Officer (COO). As COO, Hunts focus will be on optimizing the companys
daily operations, including traffic acquisition and revenue generation, as
well as longer-term strategic planning. Hunt previously oversaw all areas
of engineering, including site operations, content management, analytics
and product development and is credited with the creation and expansion of
SHOP.COM s technical platform. Before
SHOP.COM, he held executive and technical positions for Apple, Touch
Communications and Altura Software.
Karen Casella has been named the companys Senior Vice President of
Engineering. Casella joined SHOP.COM in 2005 as Vice President of Site
Development before being promoted to Vice President of Engineering in 2008.
Leading the SHOP.COM engineering team, Casella will manage all aspects of
software development, quality assurance and worldwide site operations.
Prior to joining SHOP.COM, she served as Director of Application
Architecture at eBay, Inc., and had an 11-year tenure with Sun
Microsystems, where she was instrumental in driving e-commerce solutions
for the company.
Both Hunt and Casella will report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Ken Goldstein.
“Vince and Karen have played instrumental roles in the evolution of our
company, always keeping foremost our commitment to create and deliver the
most compelling shopping experiences for our customers,” said Goldstein.
“As we continue to build our expanding network of community initiatives and
increase our dialogue with online shoppers, I look forward to their
continued success.”
Two heavily tattooed guys were stubbing out their cigarettes in the cold as we pulled up to City Greek Express, a little gyro shop tucked into a brick building on downtown State Street. The guys werent part of City Greek Express; they belonged to the tattoo parlor next door, which was doing a land-office business on the Saturday we arrived for a late lunch. Theres a beautiful old radio cabinet, made of glowing golden wood, near the entrance. The only seating in this long, narrow dining space is bar-style, giving the whole place a lunch-counter feel, and my kids amused themselves for 20 minutes pretending to make calls on the old copper-finish dial pay phone that bisects the seating on the north wall. “I wish you called people on our phone like this,” my youngest daughter said.
Top Dog/Atlantic recording artist Uncle
Kracker has announced details of his upcoming US headline tour. The
Detroit-based singer-songwriter will kick off the “Happy Hour Tour” on
March 11th with a home state show at The Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan.
Dates will then continue through April (see itinerary below).
The tour comes as Uncle Krackers current hit single, “Smile,” continues to
explode across a variety of radio formats. The track — included on “HAPPY
HOUR,” Uncle Krackers latest album — has already reached #2 at Hot AC,
where it remains a Top 10 favorite. Whats more, “Smile” is now ascending
the airplay charts at both Country and CHR/Pop, where it is now climbing
the Top 40.
In addition, the tracks companion video clip is in rotation at VH1, where
it has been a fixture on the channels “VH1 Top 20 Countdown” since its
initial release last August. And as if all that werent enough, the “Smile”
ringtone is a Top 20 seller on this weeks Nielsen RingScans
top-downloaded master ringtones chart.
Produced by multiple Grammy Award-winner Rob Cavallo (Kid Rock, Green Day,
Paramore), “HAPPY HOUR” sees Uncle Kracker continuing to craft his
idiosyncratic blend of country-flavored pop and rock n roll. Initially
known for his role as DJ in Kid Rocks legendary Twisted Brown Trucker
band, Uncle Kracker made a stunning solo debut with 2001s “DOUBLE WIDE.”
Fueled by the #1 smash, “Follow Me,” the album exploded onto the Billboard
200s top 10 on its way to 2x-platinum certification from the RIAA.
Commercial Ovens
February 6, 2010 at 4:01 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Reporters largely ignored it, but the Department of Health and Human Services released a study showing that Head Starts positive effects peter out by the end of first grade. The study included 44 tests, of which 42 found no statistically significant and lasting improvement. Some positive results are to be expected when you run that many tests, and a footnote points out that the two apparently lasting results disappear after correcting for that tendency.
Management to Participate in Upcoming Investor Meetings Surrounding
the Sterne Agee Financial Services Conference
ALBANY, Ga. — Heritage Financial Group (NASDAQ: HBOS), the holding company for
HeritageBank of the South, today reported financial results for the
fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. Even though high credit
costs related to recessionary conditions continue to pressure earnings,
the Companys announced fourth quarter results highlighted a number of
fundamental improvements that will have a positive effect on future
operations, including a significant increase in net interest margin
versus the year-earlier period, as well as substantial loan and deposit
growth attributable largely to fourth quarter 2009 acquisition activity.
For the fourth quarter, the Companys net loss totaled $418,000 or $0.04
per diluted share, improving on a sequential quarter basis from a net
loss of $467,000 or $0.05 per diluted share in the third quarter of
2009. In the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company reported net income of
$232,000 or $0.02 per diluted share. For 2009, the Companys net loss
totaled $336,000 or $0.03 per diluted share compared with a net loss of
$262,000 or $0.03 per diluted share for 2008.
Separately, Heritage Financial Group announced that its management will
participate in a series of meetings with institutional investors and
others in connection with the Sterne Agee Financial Services Conference
on February 9-10, 2010. The Companys presentation to these investors
will be available at the investor relations section of the Companys
website on Tuesday, February 9, 2010.
Commenting on the results, Leonard Dorminey, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Heritage Financial Group, said, “Although we are
disappointed to report a loss for the fourth quarter and full year 2009,
we know the severity of the economic downturn of the past year and
acknowledge the challenges that it has presented for the banking
industry and our borrowers. With declining real estate values,
extraordinarily high unemployment and tough business conditions all
around, it is difficult to avoid the higher credit losses for 2009 that
most banks face. Nevertheless, we are beginning to see increasing signs
of stability in our loan portfolio – indications that problem loans have
leveled off or are nearing a peak, as evidenced by trends in our
criticized and classified loans. Although we have more work to do to
resolve problem loans in our portfolio, we are cautiously optimistic
that the credit cycle is approaching a trough for the Company and that
credit costs will stabilize and begin to improve in 2010.
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February 6, 2010 at 3:53 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Bizmatics provides clinical and business productivity suites and
services to high growth healthcare market. Our solution, available as
SaaS (Software as a Service), provides consumers, access to their
personal health records and help physicians and clinics to automate
their operations. Major components in our complete solution set include
PrognoCIS EMR, PrognoCIS Billing, Scheduling, and Patient Health Records.
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — EFT BioTech Holdings, Inc., (OTC: EFTB.PK) a proprietary e-commerce
solutions Company providing “made in the USA” health, beauty and
nutraceutical products under the EFT brand to its affiliate member
network, boasting over one million registered members, announces the
continuation of EFT’s Asian membership rallies with the first ever rally
in Bangkok, Thailand. Following the Taiwan Rally, the Company packed the
auditorium with hundreds of new and longtime affiliate members from the
countries of Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos.
George Curry, Vice President of Marketing commented, “We are overwhelmed
by the continued success of our Asian rallies. We have seen an increase
in new affiliate members in the Thai region and will continue to make
these rallies a major part of our growth strategy for our core business.”
Jack Qin, President and CEO commented, “This rally was special in that
it was the first time to hold a rally in this region of the world and we
are extremely happy with the 1200 plus guests that attended. It was also
a great forum to discuss the future plans of EFT and some of the new and
exiting products that we will offer through our affiliates in the
future. We will continue with our planned aggressive membership drive
schedule for 2010 and also plans to introduce new products and services
to our existing members across the world.”
About EFT
EFT is a worldwide business to consumer e-commerce marketing Company
utilizing a large individual affiliate membership base to sell
proprietary personal products and other unique services. Headquartered
in Southern California the Company services members primarily in Asia,
Eastern Europe and Latin America. Through a joint venture with Excalibur
International Marine, the Ocean LaLa, Excalibur’s Flag Ship, is the
first and only license holder for ferry ship transport providing service
between Taiwan and Mainland China. The Company anticipates the advent of
new products and services further fueling growth.
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February 6, 2010 at 3:46 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Market Hall, a soon-to-come venue for upscale, mobile food vendors at Hercules busiest crossroads, is now receiving a warmer welcome from planners who three months ago expressed strong misgivings that it could end up as a tacky cluster of taco trucks, a flea market, trailer park or used-car lot. By the time the city Planning Commission met last week, commissioners seemed largely on board for what essentially was a fait accompli. The project already had received administrative approval, said Hercules Economic Development Director Steve Lawton. Days earlier, the city put out a news release hailing the arrival of Market Hall and with it “more dining options” in Hercules. Market Hall will house gourmet food vendors in a central, steel structure surrounded by shops, a park, bocce courts and a fire pit; it will be open from early morning to 10 p.m., Lawton said, and food vendors will take their wares back to their commissaries at night. Health and safety of the food carts will be the responsibility of Contra Costa Health Services, he said. There will be public and private events at Market Hall, likely including the weekly Hercules Farmers Market, which would be relocated from its current venue in the Home Depot parking lot on the other side of Interstate 80.
Launch trailer to debut tonight on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
NEW YORK — 2K Games announced today its nationwide Return to Rapture with midnight
openings celebrating the launch of the eagerly awaited BioShock® 2,
the shocking sequel to the 2007 Game of the Year. On February 9, more
than 2,500 GameStop and Best Buy stores will open their doors when the
clock strikes midnight to the hordes of Big Daddy fans hungry to get
their hands on and devour BioShock 2. Additionally, those
who pre-ordered the game through GameStop will receive two bonus
characters* – Blanche the Actress and Zigo the Fisherman – to use in the
game’s multiplayer mode. The road to the launch of BioShock 2
kicks off tonight, with the debut of a 3 minute 15 second trailer during
the first commercial break of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
“One of the most exciting aspects of the original BioShock
was how our fans responded with adoration for the game, from creating
homemade Big Daddy suits to their own BioShock-inspired
art and videos,” said Christoph Hartmann, president, 2K. “We felt it was
only fitting to reach out to those passionate fans with nationwide
Return to Rapture midnight openings where they can pick up their copy of BioShock
2 as early as possible.”
Debuting during the first commercial block of NBC’s Late Night with
Jimmy Fallon exclusively in North America, the launch trailer is a
realization of the elements that BioShock 2 fans have been
clamoring for. Breathtaking action set against the backdrop of a
decaying underwater Utopia provides players with the slice of Rapture
that awaits them next week, all presented in a style that is
distinctively representative of the BioShock universe.
BioShock 2 will provide players with the perfect blend of
explosive first-person shooter combat, compelling storytelling and
intense multiplayer to form one of 2010’s most highly anticipated
titles. Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock,
the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. Along the
Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and
bringing them back to the undersea city of Rapture. Players step into
the boots of the most iconic denizen of Rapture, the Big Daddy, as they
travel through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen
foe in search of answers and their own survival.
Tribute Entertainment Media Group is proud to announce their new Tribute Movies iPhone application, Version 1.0.2., for free download. The new app pinpoints your location to find the nearest theaters to you. Search movies by title, read summaries, get release dates and running times and view the coolest new trailers!
Other features allow you to search movies by popularity and user rating, search theaters by name, postal code or GPS location, browse show times, view movie posters and photos, read movie summaries and see which actors are starring in them, and gives you the opportunity to be a movie critic by rating movies and posting your comments and reviews.
“Were very excited about this app. Many of our website and wap users have been asking us to implement something like this,” said Alexandra Stewart, Tribute Entertainment Media Group COO. “Planning a trip to the movies is now a one-stop experience with Tribute Movies. You can watch trailers, read reviews, pick the theater closest to you and share that information with friends.”
The Tribute Movies app is compatible with iPhone and iPod touch and requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later.
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February 6, 2010 at 3:46 am · Filed under Uncategorized
A TRAILER for the new movie Daybreakers invites us to “imagine a world where almost everyone is a vampire.” That shouldnt be too hard. It seems like were already living in one. Vampires are everywhere. At the start of 2010, the four novels in Stephenie Meyers Twilight series ranked Nos. 2, 4, 5, and 9 on USA Todays list of bestsellers. Theyve held spots in this range for a couple of years–it might be said that theyve refused to die–and recently theyve spawned a pair of films that have grossed more than half a billion dollars combined. More are on the way. Plenty of other recent books (Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris, Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead) and movies (Cirque du Freak, Jennifers Body) also have featured the bloodsucking undead. On TV, The Vampire Diaries is the most-watched show on the CW network. True Blood has aired on HBO for two seasons and has commitments for two more. It recently launched a jewelry line. A clasp necklace with rubies shaped like drops of blood retails for $1,295. One of the hottest rock bands of the moment is Vampire Weekend. Its latest release, put out on January 11, quickly became the most downloaded album on iTunes. I dig vampires as much as the next guy who has read Bram Stokers Dracula three or four times, goes out of his way to watch monster movies, and thinks “Bela Lugosis Dead” by Bauhaus is one of the coolest songs ever recorded. Yet the present ubiquity of vampires is too much, even for me. Once upon a time, vampires were creepy and haunting. Now theyre yawn-inducing bores. Perhaps theyve finally reached their cultural expiration date. At the very least, they should crawl back into their coffins and give the rest of us a break. H. P. Lovecraft, the great 20th-century horror writer, explained the aesthetics of terror: “The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” The problem with vampires is that theres nothing left to fear because theres nothing left to know. At one point in their progression through pop culture, it took a purveyor of arcane wisdom like Abraham Van Helsing to defeat them. Nowadays, every fifth grader has memorized the fundamentals of vampire slaying: crucifixes, garlic, sunlight, and so on. Theyve become Halloween cliches.
DEAR JOHN — ** — Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried, Richard Jenkins; rated PG-13 (violence, sex, profanity, brief gore, vulgarity, slurs); in general release Someday, someone just might make a truly good movie out of a Nicholas Sparks novel. That day is not today, however, and that movie is most definitely not “Dear John.” While this romantic drama is one of the better cinematic Sparks adaptations, thats really not saying much. Its competition includes “Message in a Bottle” (1999), “A Walk to Remember” (2002) and “Nights in Rodanthe” (2008).
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WASHINGTON — Americans should park their recalled Toyotas unless driving to dealers for accelerator repairs, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood warned Wednesday — then quickly took it back — as skepticism of company fixes grew and the governments probe expanded to other models in the U.S. and Japan. Questions now are being raised about the brakes on Toyotas marquee Prius hybrid. Harried dealers began receiving parts to repair defective gas pedals in millions of vehicles and said theyd be extending their hours deep into the night to try and catch up. Toyota said that would solve the problem — which it said was extremely rare — of cars unaccountably accelerating. At a congressional hearing, LaHood said his advice to an owner of a recalled Toyota would be to “stop driving it. Take it to a Toyota dealer because they believe they have a fix for it.” His comments prompted new questions and rattled Toyota stockholders, causing shares to plunge 8 percent before they recovered, declining 6 percent for the day. LaHood later told reporters, “What I said in there was obviously a misstatement. What I meant to say. was if you own one of these cars or if youre in doubt, take it to the dealer and theyre going to fix it.”
UNOR Inc. (”UNOR”) (TSX VENTURE: UNI) announces the resignation of the current officers and directors of the Company and the appointment of a new slate of directors with Maurice Colson as President and Chief Executive Officer.
Brief biographies of the new directors are as follows:
Maurice Colson – Mr. Colson has been associated with investment banking for over 30 years, concentrating mainly in the mining industry. He was Managing Director for a major Canadian Investment Dealer in Europe and was Vice-President of First Marathon Securities Ltd., where he was one of the original partners and shareholders. Mr. Colson attended Loyola College, McGill University and Oxford University and holds a B.A. and M.B.A degrees in Economics. Mr. Colson is also a director and/or officer of several public companies.
Chris Irwin – Mr. Irwin has been the President of Irwin Professional Corporation since August, 2006. Prior thereto, Mr. Irwin was an associate of Wildeboer Dellelce LLP, Barristers Solicitors, since January 2004. From January 2001 to December 2004, he was an associate of Power Budd LLP, Barristers Solicitors. Mr. Irwin is a director and/or officer of several public companies.
Galen McNamara – Mr. McNamara holds a B.Sc. (hons) in geology from Laurentian University and has been involved in mineral exploration since the age of 18. He is currently a private explorationist and exploration consultant. Mr. McNamara has experience in VMS, IOCG, uranium, gold and porphyry-copper mineralization systems in both the brown-fields and grassroots settings. Apart from UNOR, he has been involved with a number of other public and private exploration companies.
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February 6, 2010 at 3:36 am · Filed under Uncategorized
NEW YORK — Stocks buckled Thursday under the growing belief that the global economy is weaker than many investors expected and likely to stop companies from hiring. The Dow Jones industrials briefly traded below 10,000 for the first time in three months. Demand for safer investments sent the dollar and Treasurys higher and the euro falling. Major indexes skidded as much as 3.1 percent to their lowest levels in three months. The Dow fell 268 points and briefly traded below 10,000 for the first time since Nov. 6. The Dows 2.6 percent drop was its biggest in seven months. And it was the ninth time in 14 days that the Dow has moved by more than 100 points. Just 273 stocks rose on the New York Stock Exchange, while more than 2,800 fell. One of the weak performers was metals producer Freeport-McMoRan Copper Gold Inc., which tumbled 5.3 percent. The few winners included Cisco Systems Inc. following a big increase in its earnings. Consolidated trading volume at the NYSE rose to 5.9 billion shares from 4.3 billion Wednesday. The days news reminded investors that the global economic recovery remains tenuous. It also raised questions about whether the market can resume its rebound from 12-year lows it hit last March.
NEW YORK — Stocks buckled Thursday under the growing belief that the global economy is weaker than many investors expected and likely to stop companies from hiring. The Dow Jones industrials briefly traded below 10,000 for the first time in three months. Demand for safer investments sent the dollar and Treasurys higher and the euro falling. Major indexes skidded as much as 3.1 percent to their lowest levels in three months. The Dow fell 268 points and briefly traded below 10,000 for the first time since Nov. 6. The Dows 2.6 percent drop was its biggest in seven months. And it was the ninth time in 14 days that the Dow has moved by more than 100 points. Just 273 stocks rose on the New York Stock Exchange, while more than 2,800 fell. One of the weak performers was metals producer Freeport-McMoRan Copper Gold Inc., which tumbled 5.3 percent. The few winners included Cisco Systems Inc. following a big increase in its earnings. Consolidated trading volume at the NYSE rose to 5.9 billion shares from 4.3 billion Wednesday. The days news reminded investors that the global economic recovery remains tenuous. It also raised questions about whether the market can resume its rebound from 12-year lows it hit last March.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — United Insurance Holdings Corp. (OTCBB: UIHC; UIHCW; UIHCU) (“United”
or the “Company”), a property and casualty insurance holding company,
announced today that United Property Casualty Insurance Company, a
wholly-owned subsidiary with over 96,000 homeowner policies-in-force in
the state of Florida, will be submitting applications to write property
and casualty insurance in the following states: Massachusetts,
Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, and
New Jersey.
The Company currently offers Homeowners, Dwelling Fire, and Flood
policies throughout Florida, and may offer similar products in the
states in which it becomes authorized to write policies. United believes
that these particular markets have a need for a well-capitalized,
quality independent insurance provider. United’s cash and investment
holdings totaled $194.7 million at September 30, 2009, and the Company
intends to leverage its financial resources, reinsurance network, and
underwriting expertise to provide property and casualty insurance in
these states.
“We decided that the time was right to explore other markets and
potentially expand our geographic footprint,” noted Don Cronin, United’s
CEO, “and we think United’s products particularly fit the needs of
homeowners in these regions of the United States. Our experience in
Florida at managing our exposure and adapting to changing market
conditions will assist us greatly in our attempts to expand into new
markets.”
Founded in 1999, United Property Casualty Insurance Company, a
subsidiary of United Insurance Holdings Corp., primarily underwrites
homeowners insurance in Florida. From its headquarters in St.
Petersburg, Uniteds team of dedicated employees manages a completely
integrated insurance company, including sales, underwriting, customer
service and claims. The Company distributes its homeowners, dwelling
fire and flood products through many agency groups and conducts business
through four wholly-owned subsidiaries. Homeowners insurance constitutes
the majority of Uniteds premiums and policies.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — United Insurance Holdings Corp. (OTCBB: UIHC; UIHCW; UIHCU) (“United”
or the “Company”), a property and casualty insurance holding company,
announced today that United Property Casualty Insurance Company, a
wholly-owned subsidiary with over 96,000 homeowner policies-in-force in
the state of Florida, will be submitting applications to write property
and casualty insurance in the following states: Massachusetts,
Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, and
New Jersey.
The Company currently offers Homeowners, Dwelling Fire, and Flood
policies throughout Florida, and may offer similar products in the
states in which it becomes authorized to write policies. United believes
that these particular markets have a need for a well-capitalized,
quality independent insurance provider. United’s cash and investment
holdings totaled $194.7 million at September 30, 2009, and the Company
intends to leverage its financial resources, reinsurance network, and
underwriting expertise to provide property and casualty insurance in
these states.
“We decided that the time was right to explore other markets and
potentially expand our geographic footprint,” noted Don Cronin, United’s
CEO, “and we think United’s products particularly fit the needs of
homeowners in these regions of the United States. Our experience in
Florida at managing our exposure and adapting to changing market
conditions will assist us greatly in our attempts to expand into new
markets.”
Founded in 1999, United Property Casualty Insurance Company, a
subsidiary of United Insurance Holdings Corp., primarily underwrites
homeowners insurance in Florida. From its headquarters in St.
Petersburg, Uniteds team of dedicated employees manages a completely
integrated insurance company, including sales, underwriting, customer
service and claims. The Company distributes its homeowners, dwelling
fire and flood products through many agency groups and conducts business
through four wholly-owned subsidiaries. Homeowners insurance constitutes
the majority of Uniteds premiums and policies.
WASHINGTON — Residents and businesses affected by tornadoes, severe storms and
flooding that occurred on Jan. 21 in Bradford County, can apply for
low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration,
SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills announced today.
Administrator Mills made the loans available in response to a letter
from Florida Gov. Charlie Crist on Jan. 29, requesting a disaster
declaration by the SBA. The declaration covers the county of Bradford
and the adjacent counties of Alachua, Baker, Clay, Putnam and Union in
Florida.
“The SBA is strongly committed to providing the people of Florida with
the most effective and customer-focused response possible to assist
homeowners, renters, and businesses of all sizes with federal disaster
loans,” said Administrator Mills. “Getting our businesses and
communities up and running after a disaster is our highest priority at
SBA.”
“Loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace
damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible
for loans up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed
personal property,” said Frank Skaggs, director of SBA’s Disaster Field
Operations Center in Atlanta. SBA’s customer service representatives
will be on hand at the Disaster Loan Outreach Center to answer questions
about the disaster loan program, explain the process, issue and help
individuals complete their applications.
The Center will be located in the following community and will open as
indicated:
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February 6, 2010 at 3:28 am · Filed under Uncategorized
AMC Best Picture ShowcaseSM Changes
Include Spreading Events Throughout Two Weekends; Guests Invited to Help
Select Show Schedule Lineup for First Time Ever
With the doubling of nominated films in 2010, this year’s program will
be divided among back-to-back weekends, Saturday, Feb. 27 and Saturday,
March 6. The Oscar® “Best Picture” nominees include “Avatar,”
“The Blind Side,” “District 9,” “An Education,” “The Hurt Locker,”
“Inglourious Basterds,” “Precious: Based on the novel ‘Push’ by
Sapphire,” “A Serious Man,” “Up” and “Up in the Air.”
New this year, guests will be invited to select the films to
join box office smash hit “Avatar” (in 3D*) the first weekend of the
Showcase via an online poll. This feature allows guests the
unprecedented opportunity to help design the program’s show schedule for
the first time.
As in previous years, with the purchase of a pass, attendees receive a
large popcorn with unlimited refills and a souvenir lanyard,
which will feature artwork from the 10 nominated films and will give
guests the freedom to come and go throughout the event.
Hospitality technology products and solutions
are all in one location at the 2010 Hospitality Industry Technology
Exposition and Conference (HITEC®). The conference and exhibition
provides easy access to vendors and experts. Qualified buyers can take
advantage of this smart business opportunity with complimentary exhibit
hall passes. HITEC 2010, a service of Hospitality Financial and Technology
Professionals (HFTP®), is the worlds largest hospitality technology
exposition and conference, with an approximately 150,000 square foot
exhibit hall. It is June 21-24 at the Orange County Convention Center in
Orlando, Fla.
“HITEC is all about how technology can improve the profitability of a
business in hospitality,” said Cheryl McGinty, partner marketing manager
for TeleAdapt, Inc., 2010 HITEC exhibitor. “HITEC provides a forum for new
ideas to be shared and a place where new hospitality technologies are
presented to the industry in a meaningful way, which is why you will find
TeleAdapt at the show every year.”
“The beauty of HITEC is that you can find and compare hospitality
technology products and solutions in real time,” said Frank Wolfe, CAE, CEO
of HFTP. “If you are looking at a demo and your sales contact explains that
no other product has a specific feature, you can easily walk around the
exhibit hall and check with their competitor. Thats not something you can
do back at your office.”
Qualified buyers are eligible for a complimentary exhibit hall pass.
Qualified buyers include professionals employed by hotels, resorts, casinos
and clubs. The deadline to submit the online registration form for approval
is May 14. All complimentary registrations are subject to approval by HFTP.
HITEC 2010 offers attendees a one-stop shop for essential education, access
to experts and hospitality technology vendors, networking with top leaders
in the industry and the resources to find cost-effective ways to improve
company bottom lines. This years exhibit hall also features the newest
version of GUESTROOM 20X, a special exhibit showcasing the most innovative
technologies for the guestroom.
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February 6, 2010 at 3:27 am · Filed under Uncategorized
CLEVELAND — In 1985, Foundation Software founder Fred Ode started his business with
one product and one goal: to build a company that would be a dominant
force in the construction accounting software industry. Twenty-five
years later, the company’s flagship product, FOUNDATION for Windows, is
serving the needs of more than 2,200 U.S. contractors.
“In the mid-1980s, I never would have predicted how fast nor how far
technology would change the construction industry,” Ode said. “I am
proud and humbled that our company has played a key role in helping
contractors achieve new levels of job cost efficiency and greater
control over the financial side of their businesses.”
With expertise in the field of construction, Foundation Software
continues to evolve the business and its technology to address the most
pressing needs of contractors in an increasingly-competitive industry.
The most recent enhancements and product launches include:
AUSTIN, Texas — The Board of Directors of Temple-Inland Inc. today declared a regular
quarterly dividend of $0.11 per common share, payable March 15, 2010, to
shareholders of record March 1, 2010. This represents a ten percent
increase in the quarterly dividend.
CLEVELAND — In 1985, Foundation Software founder Fred Ode started his business with
one product and one goal: to build a company that would be a dominant
force in the construction accounting software industry. Twenty-five
years later, the company’s flagship product, FOUNDATION for Windows, is
serving the needs of more than 2,200 U.S. contractors.
“In the mid-1980s, I never would have predicted how fast nor how far
technology would change the construction industry,” Ode said. “I am
proud and humbled that our company has played a key role in helping
contractors achieve new levels of job cost efficiency and greater
control over the financial side of their businesses.”
With expertise in the field of construction, Foundation Software
continues to evolve the business and its technology to address the most
pressing needs of contractors in an increasingly-competitive industry.
The most recent enhancements and product launches include:
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February 6, 2010 at 3:23 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Business Deal is Slap in the Face to Local Environmentalists
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — “It’s an outrageous slap in the face,” says longtime Charlotte County
Commissioner Adam Cummings. “For years we fought Mosaic’s efforts to
expand strip mining in the Peace River Basin. We spent $12 million doing
it. Now the Tampa Bay Rays want to put the Mosaic name on our sports
center. It’s as if Mosaic is going to get the naming rights for Florida
Field and change its name from the Swamp to the Clay Pit because
that is what they do to natural wetlands.”
The dispute centers on the Tampa Bay Rays need to acquire a sponsor for
the Charlotte County Sports Park. The County allowed the Ray’s to sell
naming rights. The County will receive $75K annually from the agreement.
The Rays propose to sell call the park, “Mosaic Field.”
“For those of us who know the environmental damage and the threats to
our water supply which this company causes, it’s a disgrace,” said Sue
Reske with the Greater Charlotte Harbor Group of the Sierra Club.
“Mosaic’s latest water permit request is for 3 times the amount which
all 250,000 of us downstream use each day. It’s simply outrageous for
the Rays to ask Charlotte County, which has been working to reinvent
itself as a green community, to consider selling our primary public
symbol to this greedy polluter.”
“It’s indisputable that the Peace River basin is suffering from the
effects of wall-to-wall phosphate strip mines,” said Dennis Mader,
President of 3PR, an environmental group working to protect the Peace
River Watershed.
New Hires in San Francisco and Los Angeles Offices to Complement
Company’s Rapidly Expanding Integrated Advertising Sales
Chris Sanders joins BUZZMEDIA from About.com, where he served as
Vice President, Western U.S., leading a team driving sales and client
solutions across the region. With nearly two decades of digital and
technology sales and marketing experience at companies including AOL,
Philips and SONY, Chris will lead the Bay Area and Pacific Northwest
sales teams and serve as a senior sales management leader, reporting to Doug
Rohrer, BUZZMEDIA‘s Chief Revenue Officer.
Judah Wiedre was previously Senior Director of Sales, West at Heavy.com,
where he was responsible for designing and executing integrated
marketing programs combining online, offline and mobile components for
global brands such as Toyota, Microsoft, PG, and LOreal. His numerous
years of digital experience creating and working on integrated sales
campaigns include positions at Veoh Networks and Flavorpill. In this
newly created role, Wiedre will report to Chris Sanders and will be
based in Los Angeles.
“Chris and Judah both possess extensive experience in developing and
executing large-scale, deeply integrated and creative campaigns which BUZZMEDIA
is increasingly becoming known for,” said Rohrer. “This
experience, combined with their successes that span a wide-range of
advertising categories and with some of the world’s leading brands, will
prove mutually valuable as we continue to grow our business and meet the
growing demand from advertisers.”
Lettering Vinyl
February 6, 2010 at 3:09 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Thursday, February 11, 2010Monica Busta Ryhmes
Friday, February 12, 2010The Ultimate Celebrity
Experience-Ultra VIP Event
Saturday, February 13, 2010Carmen Electra and Holly
Madison host The Playmate Playground
AMPM Lounge300 N. Akard, in the Mosaic building, downtown Dallas
Thursday, February 11, 2010Monica Busta Ryhmes
Friday, February 12, 2010The Ultimate Celebrity
Experience-Ultra VIP Event
Saturday, February 13, 2010Carmen Electra and Holly
Madison host The Playmate Playground
AMPM Lounge300 N. Akard, in the Mosaic building, downtown Dallas
wall to wall carpets
February 6, 2010 at 3:07 am · Filed under Uncategorized
TEMPE, Ariz. — US Airways (NYSE:LCC) is relaxing certain fees for customers who may
have to change travel plans as a result of winter weather scheduled to
affect the mid-Atlantic region this weekend.
The airline will waive the standard change fee, advance reservation and
ticketing requirements for customers traveling to or from the following
destinations between Feb. 3 and Feb. 7 on any US Airways, US Airways
Express or US Airways codeshare flight:
Customers are strongly encouraged to check flight status at
usairways.com, by calling 800-428-4322, or by texting their flight
number to TEXTUS before arriving at the airport.
If US Airways service continues to operate to the affected destinations,
customers can make certain changes without incurring the standard change
fee, advance reservation or ticketing requirements:
China: Panda trip WASHINGTON — They were treated like pop idols — except for being stuck in travel crates. Adoring crowds and television viewers watched Thursday as American-born giant pandas Mei Lan and Tai Shan were loaded onto a special cargo jet for a flight to their new homes in China for breeding. Normally placid, 3-year-old Mei Lan from Zoo Atlanta whirled and paced in her crate as flashbulbs popped. Tai Shan, a 4-year-old born in Washington, hid at first but was drawn into view as his longtime keepers at the National Zoo knelt silently at his crate to say goodbye, hand-feeding him slices of apples and pears.
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February 5, 2010 at 4:28 am · Filed under Uncategorized
vRanger Pro DPP Chosen Among Top Ten Solutions for Backup and
Disaster Recovery Software and Services
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Vizioncore
Inc., the market leader in virtualization data protection and
management solutions, today announced the company was named as a
finalist in the SearchStorage.com
2009 Products of the Year competition. Vizioncores v Ranger Pro DPP
received the honor in the Backup
and Disaster Recovery Software and Services category.
“This award is yet another achievement this year that further validates
that vRanger Pro retains its position as the leading backup and recovery
solution for virtual environments,” said Grace Krokidas, director of
marketing for Vizioncore. “As this product matures and evolves, more
customers are seeing the value in their environments with more efficient
backups, rapid recovery and significant ROI as illustrated in our Backup
2.0 paradigm.”
Vizioncore vRanger Pro DPP is the next-generation data protection
platform that offers substantial improvements to the backup and recovery
process along with much faster backup and restore speeds as well as
other major innovations:
Auction Group Hires Business
Development Executive in New York
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Kennedy Wilson Auction Group, a division of the international
real estate services and investment firm Kennedy Wilson, (NYSE Amex:
KWIC) announced today that Jack F. Kennedy has been named vice
president, Business Development. Jack is joining the group’s rapidly
growing business development team nationwide and will be working in
Kennedy Wilson’s New York Office.
“We are very pleased that Jack decided to join our group,” said Rhett
Winchell, president of the Auction Group. Jack comes to us from
Signature Community Investment Group, Inc. in New York, where he held
the position of Acquisition Specialist originating deals in the form of
REO and non-performing loans from targeted banks across the U.S. Prior
to working for Signature Community Investment Group, he was employed by
Cushman Wakefield where he provided brokerage and consulting services
for a variety of major tenant representation and agency leasing
assignments.
“Jack brings a wealth of market expertise and experience to our group,”
said Winchell. “He will prove to be a valuable asset for our team,”
continued Winchell.
“I am extremely pleased to join the Kennedy Wilson team, and to have the
opportunity to help the company expand its real estate auction division
in New York,” said Kennedy. “I look forward to the opportunity to be
part of that dynamic team,” continued Kennedy.
HONOLULU — Alexander Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE:ALEX) announced today that Christopher
J. Benjamin, senior vice president, chief financial officer and
treasurer of Alexander Baldwin, will present an overview of the
companys transportation, logistics and real estate businesses at the
BBT Capital Markets Transportation Services Conference in Coral Gables,
Florida. Mr. Benjamin is scheduled to deliver the presentation at 1:55
P.M. Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, February 11, 2010 and will
respond to questions from participants at the conference.
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February 5, 2010 at 4:15 am · Filed under Uncategorized
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Lux Biosciences, Inc. today announced its submission of simultaneous
regulatory filings to both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
and European Medicines Agency (EMA) seeking marketing approval for its
investigational drug LUVENIQ™ (LX211; oral voclosporin) for the
treatment of noninfectious uveitis involving the intermediate or
posterior segments of the eye. Efficacy of LX211 in support of the
indication sought was demonstrated in two controlled, randomized,
multi-center trials including data from 450 patients at 56 sites in 7
countries. The safety data include a total of 2,110 subjects who
received voclosporin during its clinical development in uveitis and
psoriasis, about 500 of whom were treated for >36 weeks and about 200
for >52 weeks. LX211 had previously received orphan drug status from FDA
and EMA, and fast track status from FDA. Based on the latter, Lux
Biosciences has requested priority review from FDA.
“The results seen in the LUMINATE clinical trial program, the largest
completed to date in non-infectious uveitis, support our belief that
LX211 has the potential to significantly advance the treatment of this
blinding disease,” said Ulrich Grau, Ph.D., Lux Biosciences’ President
and Chief Executive Officer. “This is the first regulatory filing of
voclosporin in any indication, in any country, which made this
submission a complex task. It incorporates the research and development
undertaken by our collaboration partner Isotechnika over more than a
decade, and that of Lux Biosciences over the last 3 ½ years.
Simultaneous filings of both a U.S. New Drug Application (NDA) and a
European Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) for LX211 represent a
major milestone for Lux Biosciences.”
He added, “I wish to thank all of the Lux Biosciences employees, our
partner Isotechnika, investigators, patients, contractors and advisors
who contributed to the development program and made these on-time
filings possible. I am not aware of a company of our small size having
accomplished a submission of this magnitude for a new molecular entity
simultaneously in the United States and Europe. It is a tribute to our
networked approach to development, whereby a large team led and managed
by a small core group was able to complete a major international drug
development program in record time.”
Results from the LUMINATE program, submitted in support of both the U.S.
and European marketing applications, showed that LX211 at the
recommended dose of 0.4 mg/kg twice daily provided clinically meaningful
efficacy and enabled preservation of vision in treated patients, a
critical patient benefit. Study LX211-01, in subjects with uncontrolled
uveitis, showed LX211 to rapidly reduce inflammation in subjects with
moderately severe disease, either alone or in combination with systemic
corticosteroids. Subjects receiving LX211 experienced a 50% reduction in
mean vitreous haze as compared to 29% in placebo-treated subjects. The
proportion of subjects demonstrating an improvement of at least 2 grades
in vitreous haze or a grade of ≤1 for the study eye at last visit was
64% in the LX211 group as compared to 46% in the placebo group.
Moreover, treatment with LX211 permitted the withdrawal of
immunosuppressive therapy and the use of 5 mg/day or less of prednisone.
Study LX211-02 demonstrated the efficacy of LX211 in subjects whose
disease was clinically quiescent at the time of enrollment. Nearly 90%
of the patients in this study were receiving one or more forms of
systemic immunosuppression prior to randomization. In this study,
treatment with LX211 resulted in a 50% reduction in the rate of
inflammatory exacerbations at the 26-week primary endpoint compared to
those receiving placebo; a similar result was observed at 50 weeks. This
indicates that relative to placebo, a patient’s exposure to ocular
inflammatory exacerbations that lead to loss of vision and to
potentially damaging exposure to high rescue doses of steroids is
approximately cut in half when LX211 therapy is administered at the
clinically effective dose. Treatment with LX211 also enabled the
concomitant withdrawal of immunosuppressive therapy and allowed the
reduction of systemic corticosteroids to 5 mg/day or less, as well as
the complete elimination of topical corticosteroid therapy.
Redwood Asset Management Inc.(”Redwood”), a Toronto-based manager of investment funds marketed under the Redwood, Ark and SciVest brands, along with its wholly-owned subsidiary Gatehouse Capital Inc., provide the following corporate and fund update for investors.
On August 31st, 2009, Redwood, in a share exchange, acquired all the outstanding shares of Ark Financial Holdings Ltd., the parent company to Ark Fund Management Ltd. (”Ark”). Consequently, Redwood became the indirect owner of Ark through its ownership of Ark Holdings. Ark was the manager and promoter of the Ark Mutual Funds and other investment funds, and was the trustee of those funds structured as trusts.
As previously announced in a press release issued on October 2, 2009, Redwood acquired Gatehouse Capital Inc. (”Gatehouse”) in a share purchase deal which closed on December 31, 2009. Gatehouse is the manager of TIS Preservation Growth Fund, which is portfolio managed by the TIS Group in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the manager of Global Credit Pref Corp. (TSX: GPA.PR.A), a closed-end structured product listed on the TSX.
THE dilemmas of youth are universal. Consider Nicholas and Victoria, a pair of late-blossoming youngsters currently making their way toward adulthood at a multiplex near you. Respectively male and female, American and English, middle-class and filthy rich, they nonetheless face a nearly identical set of difficulties as they navigate the choppy seas of adolescence. Both have foolish mothers and malign, controlling stepfather-figures. Both are variously ignored, manipulated, and bullied by many of the other adults around them. Both are virgins with a strong romantic streak. And both are separated from the girl/guy of their dreams by distance, legal obligations, and even language barriers. Well, fine, maybe their situations arent quite identical. Nicholas is Nick Twisp, the lovesick hero of Youth in Revolt, which fancies itself the thinking teenagers sex comedy. Its American Pie rewritten for Juno fans and Arrested Development obsessives–complete with Michael Cera, star of both, as the deadpan, quietly desperate hero. His milieu is West Coast suburbia; his mother is a divorcee who takes up with truck drivers and police officers; and his lady love is Sheeni Saunders (Portia Doubleday), the precocious daughter of trailer-park evangelicals, who shares his interest in old movies, world travel, and grand romantic gestures. Victoria, meanwhile, is Alexandrina Victoria Hanover, best remembered as a formidable widow presiding over the British Empires peak, but portrayed by Emily Blunt in The Young Victoria as a glowing girl-queen with a lot to learn. Her milieu is the palaces of 1830s Europe; her menacing stepfather-figure is Sir John Conroy (Mark Strong), who hoped to become Britains de facto regent by dominating Victoria through her mother; and her would-be lover is her cousin, His Serene Highness Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, who shares Victorias interest in opera, horseback riding, and programs of social reform. If this description makes The Young Victoria sound like the more snobbish of the two movies, do not be deceived. No double feature is more likely to instill a fondness for the aristocratic pomposities of the 19th century, and a weariness with the smug pretensions of the 21st.
Brisbane Pest Control
February 5, 2010 at 4:09 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Cheapflights wants to help you to
get into the Olympic spirit even if you cant make it to Vancouver. Surround
yourself with skiers, boarders, speed skaters, and hockey players at past
North American Olympic host cities, which are ideal vacation spots with
their phenomenal ski and winter sports facilities.
Squaw Valley : Home of the 1960 Winter Games in which the Olympic
Torch design was created by Disney artist John Hench. The torch still burns
in Squaw Valley and is the inspiration for all future Olympic torches. Hop a
flight from Washington Dulles to Fresno , the local airport for Squaw
Valley,
for as little as $265 .
Salt Lake City : Host of the 2002 Winter Games which is remembered for
many highlights including, the debut of Womens bobsledding, Australian
Alisa Camplin becoming the first woman from Australia to win a gold medal in
the Winter Olympics, and for the most to varied climate area to host the
Winter Olympics. Flights from Miami to Salt Lake start
at $292 .
Calgary: Home of the 1988 Winter Games and the famous “Battle of the
Brians”-the heated competition between Brian Boitano, U.S. figure skating
champion and Brian Orser, Canadian figure skating champion. In the end of an
extremely close competition Boitano was awarded the gold and Orser awarded
the silver. West coast flights to Calgary
begin at $198 .
Lake Placid : Host of the 1980 Winter Games the site of the US Mens
Hockey teams Miracle on Ice moment. 2010 marks the 30 year anniversary of
the USs amateur hockey team defeating the Soviet Union hockey team which
was considered the best in the world. It is arguably one of the most
memorable moments in sports history. Flights from Houston, TX to Burlington,
VT — the jumping off point for Lake Place — start as as
low as $316 .
Titan Bet is offering for the first time sports betting for the National Football League championship through its sportsbook at Titanbet.com. The 44th annual Super Bowl between the 14-2 Indianapolis Colts and the 13-3 New Orleans Saints in Miami Gardens, Florida on February 7th 2010 is slated to be one of the most memorable championship games in football history.
Titan Bet has placed the current Super Bowl betting odds at 1.45 for a Colts win and 2.77 for a Saints victory. Compounding this spread are additional markets for players to wager on. Offered in Spanish, French, German and English the Titan Bet sportsbook is quickly emerging as one of the premier sportsbooks online.
The game is expected to be a high scoring, fast paced battle between two of the best offences in the NFL today. Four-time league MVP quarterback Peyton Manning is one of the main highlights, and while the Colts are poised for victory, the Saints offense, carried by quarterback Drew Brees has led the league in both yardage and points. For the Saints to win, a strong defensive line needs to be constant and relentless but as long as the Saints defensive is neutralized, expect a decisive Colts victory.
“Titan Bet is proud to provide its players the opportunity to win big on Super Bowl XLIV, one of the most widely watched sporting events in the world”, commented Euro Partners Marketing VP, Marc Kenigsberg. “Through our growing language offering we expect to penetrate further into new sectors, while increasing our competitive edge for online sports betting “.
On the eve of the official opening ceremony of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Jean-Daniel Lafond will meet with over 500 young leaders to mark the Olympic Winter Games through a high-energy discussion, entitled the GGs 2010 Olympic Truce Youth Dialogue: Promoting Mutual Understanding.
This 22nd Governor Generals Youth Dialogue will focus on the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Truce and how peace, mutual understanding, inclusion and co-operation can be used in communities to resolve many of the common challenges faced by society today.
“I believe that sport, like art, has the power to unite us, and that peace is always possible and can be built by seemingly simple gestures,” said the Governor General, patron of the Olympic Truce. This dialogue will engage Canadians from coast to coast to coast to break down the walls of prejudice and injustice, and to work together on building mutual understanding for a stronger Canada and a better humanity”.
Presented as part of the Vancouver 2010 Indigenous Youth Gathering, this intercultural dialogue will also bring together Olympic athletes, young leaders, participants in the Gathering, foreign dignitaries, government officials and other special guests on Thursday, February 11, 2010, at 9 a.m., at the Vancouver Public Librarys Central Branch (350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia).
Watch the GGs 2010 Olympic Truce Youth Dialogue live
Ladies Golf Club Set
February 5, 2010 at 4:05 am · Filed under Uncategorized
In an effort to save the imperiled health-care bill, Democrats cut a tentative deal with organized labor that would exempt unionized employees from an excise tax on high-cost healthcare plans. Of the many unsavory bargains and rotten deals that have characterized the rush to get this thing passed (the “Louisiana Purchase,” the “Cornhusker Kickback,” etc.), the “Labor Loophole” surely takes the prize.
Nevada officials said the state may drop out of Medicaid if the health-care bill passes. Instead it would help its low-income legal residents participate in the federally subsidized exchanges that the bill would establish. The resulting insurance policies would doubtless be more attractive to beneficiaries than Medicaid is.
CarePass Leverages Payers’ Employers’ Investment in Promoting
Wellness by Engaging Employees in Managing Their Healthcare
WASHINGTON — Dossia
Chairman Mike Critelli, a recognized innovator in health benefits and
workforce wellness, introduced Allviant
Corporation’s CarePass™
technology at the Center for Health Value Innovation (CHVI) event on
February 2 in Washington, D.C. Critelli touted CarePass’ ability to
deliver a new level of convenience that breaks down the barriers
consumers face in trying to manage their healthcare.
CarePass enables consumers to control their personal health service
communications and transactions by aggregating and delivering
context-relevant information securely — via phone, e-mail or text
messaging — depending on their preference. Additionally, CarePass
connects a network of service providers such as health savings vendors,
portals, personal health records (PHRs), content sites, nurse call
services, physicians and dentists. With the click of a button, CarePass
members can schedule and confirm appointments, receive alerts or
prescription reminders and verify deductibles or HSA balances.
“CarePass really helps organizations realize the full value of the
benefits they work so hard to deliver to their employees and their
families because it offers a practical, real-world method of
understanding and managing those benefits,” states Critelli.
According to Lilian Myers, CEO of Allviant, “Consumer health engagement
is the newest and biggest challenge. American companies spent an average
of $329 per employee on cash incentives to drive engagement in 2008 —
up from $192 the year prior. Human behavior dictates that lasting
engagement is a result of sense of control and relevance. CarePass was
specifically designed to answer those issues.”
anxiety control
February 5, 2010 at 3:55 am · Filed under Uncategorized
PALO ALTO, Calif. — Anacor Pharmaceuticals announced today that it will present a poster and
oral presentation on a novel systemic anti-inflammatory candidate,
AN6415, at the upcoming 8th Cytokines and Inflammation
Conference, taking place January 28-29, 2010 in La Jolla, California.
Title: AN6415: A Novel, Highly Potent PDE4 Inhibitor with Oral
Activity and Broad Spectrum Cytokine Suppression
OGDEN (AP) — Prosecutors have dropped a murder charge filed against a man in the death of his son. David Swapp was charged in the May 2008 death of his 3-month-old son, David Swapp Jr. Swapp spent a year in jail before he could make bail. In August, a 2nd District judge threw out Swapps alleged confession to Ogden police, citing Swapps developmental disabilities and his attempts to try to please people by telling them what he thinks they want to hear.
Criminal Law: Child Pornography – Warrantless Search – Parole Search U.S. v. Hamilton (MLW No. 60093/Case No. 08-3233 – 18 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Hansen, J.) Where a defendant formerly convicted of a sex-abuse crime was subjected to a warrantless search by parole officers who immediately found evidence that he violated his parole by drinking alcohol and upon opening his laptop found a file labeled “Daddy and Daughter,” the officers had reasonable suspicion to search further for child pornography, and the district court properly denied a motion to suppress evidence seized during the search, and a subsequent search warrant with a defect did not call for application of the exclusionary rule because the defect was the result of a clerical error by a detective. U.S. v. Hamilton (MLW No. 60093/Case No. 08-3233 – 18 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Hansen, J.) Appealed from U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas, Hendren, J. (Larry R. Froelich, Fayetteville, Ark., argued for appellant) (Kyra E Jenner, Fort Smith, Ark., argued for appellee).
VESDA
February 5, 2010 at 3:52 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Bernie Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison in June for operating the biggest Ponzi scheme (not including the Federal Reserve) ever. No word on any sentence for the regulators who failed to do anything about it, despite being handed a detailed analysts of the fraud a decade earlier. Former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain managed to redecorate his office, including an $87K area rug, and pass out $5.8 billion in bonuses to Merrill executives in 2008 before handing over the reins of Merrill to BofA CEO Ken Lewis. Lewis showed Thain – who could win the title of all- time clueless greedy corporate executive – the door in 2009. Lewis would leave as well after he acknowledged he was bullied by the Fed and Treasury to close the Merrill deal despite revelations of fourth quarter losses that were not shared with shareholders. In early 2009, deaf people became the latest victims of financial fraudsters. In February, CNBC reported that the SEC stopped an alleged Ponzi scheme by Billions Coupons, a firm in Hawaii that raised more than $4-4 million from deaf investors. Billions Coupons reportedly raised the cash by holding investment seminars for investors who were deaf, and then the firms CEO pocketed the profits.
BURLINGAME — About 800 educators from across Northern California will converge here this weekend to learn the latest teaching techniques and resources. The California Teachers Associations annual Good Teaching Conference at the Hyatt Regency hotel features workshops on topics such as how to stop bullying, increase parent participation and use data to improve instruction.
Being Bullied
February 5, 2010 at 3:46 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Ted Allen, host of Food Network’s Chopped is this year’s Cupid,
guiding users through simple how-to videos covering everything from how
to host a chocolate tasting party to love potion cocktails and even a romantic
menu made easy.
Video highlights include:
Don’t forget the chocolate! Whether your choice of sinful sweets be Chocolate
Cheesecake, Chocolate
Truffles or decadent Truffle
Tarts with Raspberries, FoodNetwork.com’s Valentine’s Day dessert
recipes will melt in your mouth.
Charter and EPIX reach agreement for television, on demand and
online content to launch in May 2010
ST. LOUIS NEW YORK — Charter Communications, Inc. today announced that it will launch EPIX™,
a multiplatform premium entertainment channel, video-on-demand and
online service to customers during May. EPIX is the premium
entertainment joint venture formed by Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B),
its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and
Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF).
EPIX offers the latest Hollywood movies, 15,000 films from three of the
top motion picture libraries, cutting-edge original programming
and special comedy and concert events to Charter customers around the
nation. Charter and EPIX recently reached an agreement, terms of which
were not disclosed.
“Video consumption is evolving, and our customers want access to the
best movies and entertainment, when they want it and on multiple
platforms,” said Rich DiGeronimo, Charter’s Vice President of Product
Management. “We strive to continuously add more entertainment options
and enhance the overall experience for our customers, and EPIX offers
new content with convenience and control for our customers through a
linear, on-demand and online total viewing experience.”
Mark Greenberg, president of EPIX, added, “Teaming with a cable operator
that has the reach of Charter significantly increases our national
footprint and is an important step forward as we bring the EPIX
multi-screen experience to the current audience and the next generation
of viewers who will be watching entertainment on both television and
emerging platforms.”
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Steven Twork, a new Market Manager for Bal Seal Engineering, Inc.,
will signal the official opening of his company’s exhibit at next week’s
Medical Design Manufacturing West event by recording a video report
from the show floor.
According to Twork, Bal Seal is producing video reports like this
one more frequently, because the company sees the medium as an efficient
means of engaging potential customers.
“We find that video works really well for us,” says Twork,
“because it cuts through the clutter. It’s the most efficient way for us
to demonstrate how our products work, and it moves at the right speed
for our audience of design engineers and OEMs. It also allows us to
illustrate the kind of engineering resources we can bring to bear on a
project.”
Twork says he’ll also incorporate one of the company’s newer
dynamic animations in his show report. The photorealistic sequence will
show an ultrasound transducer, an insulin pump and a joint fixation
device concept, all of which are examples of Bal Seal’s ability to
collaborate with OEMs during the early product development stage.
home video
February 5, 2010 at 3:42 am · Filed under Uncategorized
NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) announced today that
Weta Digital, a world leader in digital effects and animation, relied on
NetApp® storage for the production of the record-breaking film “Avatar.”
“Avatar” was filmed with revolutionary new motion-capture techniques, which
generated more data than any other movie in history (more than the entire
Lord of the Rings trilogy combined), creating a new set of challenges never
before faced by the digital effects industry. The key data storage
challenge for Weta Digital during the production of “Avatar” was how to
efficiently manage the huge amounts of data generated and rendered during
production. They also needed to provide the artists with fast access to
that data when changes were made to the master texture files. (A texture
file is a picture of an object used in “Avatar,” such as a leaf or a thread
of hair, which is wrapped around a 3D model during the rendering process.)
Because reliability and data management were of paramount importance, Weta
used its NetApp storage arrays to store all of the high-value,
artist-generated data. Weta had to deal with a large number of unique data
hosts, a read-heavy workload, and very high numbers of medium-sized files.
Weta worked with NetApp and Fujitsu New Zealand to develop a scalable
storage solution, which reduced the amount of manual data management
required in the process of rendering files and maximized the
price-to-performance ratio for its storage environment.
Together, NetApp and Weta devised a system that allowed Weta to
automatically balance the throughput requirements of the renderwall (the
computer system used for real-time rendering) to provide more than 35,000
rendering cores with the fastest possible access to frequently used texture
files. This solution was based on NetApp FlexCache® to maintain high-speed
access to the updated texture files to all users simultaneously. By taking
advantage of NetApp FlexCache systems, Weta Digital reduced manual data
movement and management by 95%, greatly reducing pressure on technical
staff and speeding production time.
“A traditional storage approach would have made it very difficult to manage
the workload required for Avatar,” said Paul Ryan, CTO of Weta Digital.
“Having partnered with NetApp successfully for 10 years, we were delighted
they delivered an innovative, efficient storage environment that reduced
our data management overhead costs by 95% and increased our storage
price-to-performance ratio by over 40%. Most importantly, this led to
faster rendering time and more productive artists.”
NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) announced today that
Weta Digital, a world leader in digital effects and animation, relied on
NetApp® storage for the production of the record-breaking film “Avatar.”
“Avatar” was filmed with revolutionary new motion-capture techniques, which
generated more data than any other movie in history (more than the entire
Lord of the Rings trilogy combined), creating a new set of challenges never
before faced by the digital effects industry. The key data storage
challenge for Weta Digital during the production of “Avatar” was how to
efficiently manage the huge amounts of data generated and rendered during
production. They also needed to provide the artists with fast access to
that data when changes were made to the master texture files. (A texture
file is a picture of an object used in “Avatar,” such as a leaf or a thread
of hair, which is wrapped around a 3D model during the rendering process.)
Because reliability and data management were of paramount importance, Weta
used its NetApp storage arrays to store all of the high-value,
artist-generated data. Weta had to deal with a large number of unique data
hosts, a read-heavy workload, and very high numbers of medium-sized files.
Weta worked with NetApp and Fujitsu New Zealand to develop a scalable
storage solution, which reduced the amount of manual data management
required in the process of rendering files and maximized the
price-to-performance ratio for its storage environment.
Together, NetApp and Weta devised a system that allowed Weta to
automatically balance the throughput requirements of the renderwall (the
computer system used for real-time rendering) to provide more than 35,000
rendering cores with the fastest possible access to frequently used texture
files. This solution was based on NetApp FlexCache® to maintain high-speed
access to the updated texture files to all users simultaneously. By taking
advantage of NetApp FlexCache systems, Weta Digital reduced manual data
movement and management by 95%, greatly reducing pressure on technical
staff and speeding production time.
“A traditional storage approach would have made it very difficult to manage
the workload required for Avatar,” said Paul Ryan, CTO of Weta Digital.
“Having partnered with NetApp successfully for 10 years, we were delighted
they delivered an innovative, efficient storage environment that reduced
our data management overhead costs by 95% and increased our storage
price-to-performance ratio by over 40%. Most importantly, this led to
faster rendering time and more productive artists.”
free online movies forum
February 5, 2010 at 3:32 am · Filed under Uncategorized
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — After conducting market research across Architecture, Engineering and
Construction it became clear that there’s a need for better
communication across the trades, with organization of documentation into
a single database and improved Quality (QA/QC) programs, for specific
projects and across the entire organization.
As a thought leader in the mobile technology space, DataSource
Mobility is hosting an online seminar with construction case
studies, sponsored by Panasonic
Toughbook and Vela
Systems to discuss how construction teams can increase efficiencies
on the jobsite and across the enterprise with real-time collaboration
and Quality programs, February 25, 2010 at 1pm EDT.
Mobile computing is bridging the gap between the construction jobsite
and the back-office for Contractors, Owners, Architects and Engineers.
Coupled with construction field mobility software, organizations can
enable field teams to “get out from the trailer” and implement
Tablet-PC-enabled jobsite processes for quality control and project
management. Instead of using paper or entering information from a desk
computer, construction professionals are moving to a seamless mobile
environment that enables real-time communications, updates,
standardization and reduced errors leading to projects being completed
on time and under budget!
This webinar will discuss:
Designed for precise, short-run automatic conveying, the ruggedly
constructed mini conveyors are fully configurable to meet specific
application requirements.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — Misumi
USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Misumi Corporation, part of Misumi
Group, Inc. (TOKYO:
9962) will introduce its new line of Miniature Conveyors at
ATX West 2010 in Anaheim (Booth #4411), where a live demonstration will
be available to demonstrate the Miniature Conveyors’ ability to perform
automatic short-run conveying with extreme accuracy and precision.
Key features of Misumi’s Mini
Conveyors include:
Catalyst’s Chris Shipman and Todd Clapp join InSite’s Board
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — InSite Wireless Group, LLC, owner, operator and manager of wireless
communication tower site facilities and distributed antenna systems
(“DAS”), today announced that it has received funding from Catalyst
Investors, a New York-based growth private equity firm. InSite plans to
use the capital to expand the company through acquisitions and
construction of new towers and DAS projects. Catalyst partners Chris
Shipman and Todd Clapp will join InSite’s Board.
“This investment, in combination with our existing credit facility, will
enable us to acquire and build additional towers and DAS facilities to
serve the wireless communications industry,” said David E. Weisman,
President and CEO, InSite Wireless Group, LLC. “We have known the
Catalyst partners since the 1990s when they were with TD Bank and
invested in our predecessor company. Catalyst’s industry knowledge and
expertise, combined with their network of industry leaders in the
communications sector, make them uniquely qualified to help grow the
business and take the company to the next level.”
“Our team has been investing in the wireless tower sector for 15 years
and we recognize the opportunities that InSite has to grow and thrive,”
said Shipman. “Wireless carriers continue to expand their networks as
usage increases rapidly, driven in particular by the mass adoption of
smart phones. InSite is the ideal partner for us due to its exceptional
management team, scalable platform, and the lease-up potential offered
by its existing towers and DAS facilities.”
“In addition to the company’s success in wireless towers, InSite’s
strong DAS business is in a high-growth area that gives the company an
enormous opportunity for continued expansion,” said Clapp. “For example,
InSite’s DAS project with the Boston subway system is already up and
running and under construction for the next phase of station platforms
and connecting tunnels, which, upon completion, will provide riders with
continuous wireless coverage throughout the entire subway transit
system.”
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