March 9, 2010 at 4:57 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Many vacant commercial properties in the UK may have inadequate Commercial Property Insurance despite facing a significantly increased risk of arson and malicious damage. Following similar warnings from the UKs largest insurance group, Aviva, the independent commercial insurance broker, Flint Insurance, is urging owners of empty properties to remember the importance of Commercial Insurance during these financially challenging times.
Latest research from the Local Data Company shows that the worst affected areas of the UK are experiencing a level of empty commercial properties that is hitting a 24 per cent high. The UK average for empty commercial properties is currently 12 per cent. The Local Data Companys research is representative of 92 per cent of the UK, covering more than 390,000 retail and leisure premises.
Inadequate commercial insurance can lead to financial loss for the owners of empty properties if they fall prey to acts of vandalism; furthermore, failure to inform an insurance provider that a commercial property is empty could invalidate a property owners insurance. Owners of vacant properties must also ensure that their buildings are adequately insured in response to wider legal concerns, as identified by a property risk manager for Aviva, who said:
“Empty units must be adequately protected – every year, over three million properties are vandalised and 25 per cent of this malicious damage occurs in empty properties with arson costing Pounds Sterling 2 billion”.
Combination of highly complementary businesses will create a global
life insurance and employee benefits powerhouse with compelling growth
opportunities
NEW YORK — MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) announced today a definitive agreement to
acquire one of American International Group, Inc.’s (AIG) international
subsidiaries, American Life Insurance Company (ALICO), for approximately
$15.5 billion. The consideration will consist of $6.8 billion in cash
and approximately $8.7 billion in MetLife equity securities, subject to
closing adjustments.
Specifically, the equity security portion of the purchase price will
consist of 78.2 million shares of MetLife common stock valued at $3.0
billion, 6.9 million shares of contingent convertible preferred stock
valued at $2.7 billion and 40 million equity units having an aggregate
stated value of $3.0 billion. The values of the common stock and the
preferred stock are based upon the closing price of MetLife’s common
stock on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, March 5, 2010. Finally,
MetLife expects the cash portion of the purchase price to be financed
through a combination of the issuances of senior debt and MetLife common
stock as well as cash on hand.
The acquisition of ALICO, one of the world’s largest and most
diversified international life insurance companies, accelerates
MetLife’s global growth strategy. Upon completion of the transaction,
MetLife, which is already the largest life insurer in the United States
and Mexico, will become a leading competitor in Japan, the world’s
second-largest life insurance market. The transaction materially
advances MetLife’s position in Europe. It also moves MetLife into a top
five market position in many high growth emerging markets in Central and
Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Latin America.
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March 9, 2010 at 4:23 am · Filed under Uncategorized
HEALTH Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has been criticised by a powerful trade union over her call to scrap lavish bonuses for doctors. The British Medical Association said that ending the distinction awards scheme for consultants would damage the NHS. However, the BMAs comments have been undermined by the Health Minister in the Welsh Assembly backing the Scottish Governments position. The row comes amid increasing public scrutiny of an awards system that provides year-on-year income top-ups to hospital doctors who can already earn around pound(s)100,000.
ATTEMPTING to cut the SNP out of the leaders debates which will be a central focus of the forthcoming General Election is more that just unbalanced treatment of a political party, it is fundamentally unfair to the people of Scotland. By definition these debates, which will take place in three English cities in front of local audiences, are incapable of reflecting what is happening north of the Border. Indeed, there are rules in place to ensure that the different politics in Wales and Scotland are reflected but the BBC and ITV, the two broadcasters with public service responsibilities, stitched up a deal with the London parties months ago. Ironically, only Sky, which is under no such obligation, has made efforts to ensure balance. The SNP does not want to prevent these debates from happening – we want to participate in them – but if they go ahead as currently proposed, the views and interests of the people of Scotland will be marginalised. Scottish voters know this too. Sixty per cent of those polled are opposed to the exclusion of the SNP from these election debates – yet the broadcasters and other parties have simply ignored their opinion.
Im 47, and Ive been lifting weights and reading MF for 3V2 years. Theyve become such a part of my life that I dont think Ill ever put either of them down. I use the magazine for inspiration to get out and lift, tips on health and nutrition, and new exercises. A monthly comprehensive guide like MF keeps me pumped up.
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March 9, 2010 at 4:19 am · Filed under Uncategorized
The Fraser Institute, one of Canadas leading public policy think-tanks, today released its annual report card on Ontario elementary schools, an invaluable tool for comparing the academic performance of schools across the province.
“The report card is the only easily accessible, objective tool that helps parents assess the performance of their childs school,” said Peter Cowley, Fraser Institute director of school performance studies.
The report card measures whether academic performance in a school is improving or declining. It allows parents to compare schools based on key demographic factors such as parental income or number of ESL students, and it shows the number of students not meeting provincial standards in reading, writing, and arithmetic.
“These detailed results provide parents with the information they need to ask the principal at their childrens school important questions about a schools performance,” Cowley said.
“In the spirit of encouraging academic excellence, the report card also offers educators the ability to compare the academic performance of their school to others with similar characteristics, helping them identify areas in which improvement can be made.”
Icelands president yesterday called on Gordon Brown to show statesmanship and agree a reduction in the multi-million-pound bill his country faces to compensate Britain for lost deposits of the failed internet bank Icesave. Opinion polls suggest that as many as three-quarters of Icelanders would vote No to paying pound(s)2.3 billion to Britain and pound(s)1.2bn to the Dutch in yesterdays referendum. The Reykjavik parliament approved the payments to compensate for funds the British and Dutch governments paid out to about 340,000 investors in Icesave. Britain and the Netherlands last week offered improved terms – including a significant cut on the 5.5% interest rate under the original deal hammered out at the end of last year.
NO ONE EVER ASPIRES to be one-dimensional. Just as youd never want to be known for having a huge upper body and no leg development, you probably dont want big muscles that arent strong and powerful, or strong and powerful muscles that cant endure a set of more than 15-20 reps. We dont want you to be a one-trick pony, either. After all, having functional muscles means being strong, powerful and built to last, not just big. Enter the MF DO-IT-ALL PROGRAM, which combines all the benefits of power and strength training, muscle-building and endurance into one routine. This six-week plan will help improve your overall conditioning, so no one aspect of your training is a weak link. In your checklist of physical attributes, this program does it all. * Each workout starts with dynamic stretching, not the static variety in which you hold a stretch for 20-30 seconds. Dynamic stretching has you perform rapid movements through an exaggerated range of motion (ROM). Think arm circles, arm swings, running butt kicks and other rapid moves that your high school football coach had you do at the beginning of practice. Therell be no traditional hurdler stretches or other stretch-and-hold exercises for a couple of key reasons: For one, static stretching has been shown to reduce strength by up to 15% when done preworkout; and two, dynamic stretching can enhance strength and power when performed at the beginning of a training session. But dont just go through the motions on these stretches. Do each rep through a full ROM and in an explosive manner. For example, dont let momentum do all the work during arm swings. Rather, initiate each circle by explosively contracting your pecs, shoulders and back. Think of these exercises as working sets, not just a warm-up that you breeze through with little focus.
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March 9, 2010 at 4:17 am · Filed under Uncategorized
pounds A NEW report by Direct Line reveals that 660,000 motorists have got their nearest and dearest to take the rap for their motoring offences in order to avoid licence points. pounds SMOKERS quitting this No Smoking Day, March 10, could save an average pounds 6,044 on combined critical illness and life cover. pounds WITH Good Friday falling on April 2, savers have less chance to beat the deadline and pay into a tax-free ISA this year. ISA providers also have two days less to process applications and transfers.
HEALTH Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has been criticised by a powerful trade union over her call to scrap lavish bonuses for doctors. The British Medical Association said that ending the distinction awards scheme for consultants would damage the NHS. However, the BMAs comments have been undermined by the Health Minister in the Welsh Assembly backing the Scottish Governments position. The row comes amid increasing public scrutiny of an awards system that provides year-on-year income top-ups to hospital doctors who can already earn around pound(s)100,000.
HEALTH Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has been criticised by a powerful trade union over her call to scrap lavish bonuses for doctors. The British Medical Association said that ending the distinction awards scheme for consultants would damage the NHS. However, the BMAs comments have been undermined by the Health Minister in the Welsh Assembly backing the Scottish Governments position. The row comes amid increasing public scrutiny of an awards system that provides year-on-year income top-ups to hospital doctors who can already earn around pound(s)100,000.
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March 9, 2010 at 4:04 am · Filed under Uncategorized
NanoProfessor, a division of NanoInk, Inc.®
focused on nanotechnology education, announced today that Dakota County
Technical College (DCTC), in Rosemount, Minn., will serve as the inaugural
pilot site of the NanoProfessor NanoScience Education Program.
The NanoProfessor Program combines NanoInks state-of-the-art NLP 2000
Desktop Nanofabrication System with a student-friendly AFM, a fluorescence
microscope well-suited for the educational environment, and a timely
curriculum written by nanotechnology experts covering the areas of
Nanotechnology Basics, NanoPhysics, NanoChemistry, and NanoBiology.
NanoProfessor arms educators with a comprehensive program that can be
implemented immediately in community colleges, technical schools, high
schools, and universities to give students an edge to compete for high-tech
jobs in a global environment.
By implementing the NanoProfessor Program in the 2010 academic year, DCTC
has taken an important step in offering students an unparalleled education
in nanoscience that will provide them with the knowledge and skills
necessary to compete for the jobs of the future.
“Our mission at Dakota County Technical College is to provide our students
with education and training that prepares them to compete in the rapidly
changing marketplace,” said Ronald E. Thomas, president of Dakota County
Technical College, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities System. “We recognize the importance of nanoscience
education, its many applications, and the advantage that the NanoProfessor
Program will provide our students in preparation for future jobs in all
areas of nanoscience.”
“Students enrolled in our nanotechnology program at DCTC will benefit from
the NanoProfessors curriculum, which is focused on concrete applications
of nanotechnology. The suite of equipment also allows the concepts of
nanotechnology such as molecular interactions to be explained and studied
through hands-on experience rather than just charts and simulations,” said
Deb Newberry, director of the nanoscience technology program at DCTC. “The
addition of the NanoProfessor Program will help us provide our students
with an unmatched education, giving them the skills and knowledge to find
employment in companies that are applying nanotechnology to product
development, testing, research, and manufacturing design. These companies
and the jobs they offer will enhance economic growth in nanoscale science
and technology.”
NanoProfessor, a division of NanoInk, Inc.®
focused on nanotechnology education, announced today that Dakota County
Technical College (DCTC), in Rosemount, Minn., will serve as the inaugural
pilot site of the NanoProfessor NanoScience Education Program.
The NanoProfessor Program combines NanoInks state-of-the-art NLP 2000
Desktop Nanofabrication System with a student-friendly AFM, a fluorescence
microscope well-suited for the educational environment, and a timely
curriculum written by nanotechnology experts covering the areas of
Nanotechnology Basics, NanoPhysics, NanoChemistry, and NanoBiology.
NanoProfessor arms educators with a comprehensive program that can be
implemented immediately in community colleges, technical schools, high
schools, and universities to give students an edge to compete for high-tech
jobs in a global environment.
By implementing the NanoProfessor Program in the 2010 academic year, DCTC
has taken an important step in offering students an unparalleled education
in nanoscience that will provide them with the knowledge and skills
necessary to compete for the jobs of the future.
“Our mission at Dakota County Technical College is to provide our students
with education and training that prepares them to compete in the rapidly
changing marketplace,” said Ronald E. Thomas, president of Dakota County
Technical College, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities System. “We recognize the importance of nanoscience
education, its many applications, and the advantage that the NanoProfessor
Program will provide our students in preparation for future jobs in all
areas of nanoscience.”
“Students enrolled in our nanotechnology program at DCTC will benefit from
the NanoProfessors curriculum, which is focused on concrete applications
of nanotechnology. The suite of equipment also allows the concepts of
nanotechnology such as molecular interactions to be explained and studied
through hands-on experience rather than just charts and simulations,” said
Deb Newberry, director of the nanoscience technology program at DCTC. “The
addition of the NanoProfessor Program will help us provide our students
with an unmatched education, giving them the skills and knowledge to find
employment in companies that are applying nanotechnology to product
development, testing, research, and manufacturing design. These companies
and the jobs they offer will enhance economic growth in nanoscale science
and technology.”
(NYSE Amex: NLP) – NTS Realty Holdings
Limited Partnership (the “Company”), through eight newly formed
wholly-owned subsidiaries, has closed on eight mortgage loans from Holliday
Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (”HFF”) under The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Company
(”Freddie Mac”) CME Program refinancing the Companys mortgage loans in the
aggregate amount of $140.0 million from The Northwestern Mutual Life
Insurance Company (”Northwestern”). The Northwestern loans were scheduled
to mature in the first quarter of 2015 and were secured by the Companys
Park Place, Willow Lake and Willows of Plainview properties located in
Louisville, Kentucky, its Lake Clearwater and Castle Creek properties
located in Indianapolis, Indiana, its Grove at Whitworth and Grove at
Richland properties located in Nashville, Tennessee and its Grove at Swift
Creek property located in Richmond, Virginia (the “Eight Properties”). The
new loans from HFF/Freddie Mac are secured by the Eight Properties, and
total approximately $156.0 million, carry a 5.40% fixed rate of annual
interest, have a 30-year amortization and a 10-year term.
The Company used the proceeds of the new loans, in part, to retire the
Northwestern loans (together with a prepayment premium in an amount equal
to 3% of the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Northwestern
loans), to pay down the Companys line of credit from PNC Bank, National
Association, and to provide funds for working capital and for capital
improvements at the Companys existing multifamily and commercial
properties.
The Company directly, as a tenant in common with unaffiliated co-owners, or
as a majority joint venture partner with an affiliate, currently owns
twenty-four properties comprised of fourteen multifamily properties, seven
office buildings and business centers and three retail properties. The
properties are located in and around Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky,
Nashville and Cordova, Tennessee, Richmond, Virginia, Fort Lauderdale and
Orlando, Florida, Indianapolis, Indiana and Atlanta, Georgia. The
Companys limited partnership units are listed on the NYSE – Amex platform
under the trading symbol of “NLP.”
Safe Harbor Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
NLP Training Courses
March 9, 2010 at 4:03 am · Filed under Uncategorized
The Silicon Valley Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) will host its award-winning Annual Spring Seminar on Friday, March 12, 2010 at the Hotel Valencia, 355 Santana Row, San Jose, California. Keynote speaker Harris Barton, a founder of HRJ Capital and a former All-American and All-Pro for the three-time Super Bowl Champion San Francisco 49ers, will present winning strategies that can be applied to any field, whether its football or the capital markets.
The opening highlight of the event will be an in-depth discussion about the global economy by Jon B. Fisher, serial entrepreneur, economics commentator and business professor. Fisher has been perpetually accurate in his unemployment projections, despite the proclamation by government officials that “no one has gotten this right.” According to Fisher, “The tech companies representing the Silicon Valley chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute at this event are leading the recovery. If they can get it right, Washington can get the policy response right.”
Fishers presentation will be followed by full-slate of investor relations professionals and Silicon Valley executives, including a panel of Silicon Valley C-level executives. More than a dozen technology companies are represented as speakers and panelists throughout the day. Additionally, members of the investment community will share their perspectives on equity trading to include dark pools and best ways for companies to communicate their value to The Street. Three separate workshops are geared toward personal development for investor relations professionals at various stages of their careers.
The NIRI Silicon Valley Chapters Annual Spring Seminar is one of the largest and longest running educational and networking events for investor relations professionals in Northern California, garnering the “Best Special Event” honor for 2009 from the National Investor Relations Institute, and the Chairmans Award in the two prior years. This years seminar is timely in that it focuses on the strategies required to “power forward” as public companies begin to recover from a challenging economic environment.
The 2010 Spring Seminar is sponsored by a number of financial and investor relations services providers, including Bowne, Broadridge, Brunswick, BusinessWire, Computershare Georgeson, CSG, Ipreo, Laurel Hill Group, Marketwire, Meet the Street, Merrill Corporation, NASDAQ OMX, NYSE Euronext, Shareholder.com, and Thomson Reuters. Exhibits will be open throughout networking events during the day to showcase sponsors products and services
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should — on occasion — become House listener.
SINN FEIN have demanded that the Government axe the controversial National Assets Management Agency. Delegates at the partys Ard Fheis in Dublin voted in favour of calling on the Government to cancel their plan to bail out the banks and developers by transferring their bad loans into state ownership. And both of the largest parties attracted enormous criticism from Sinn Fein speakers. The Norths deputy first minister Martin McGuinness singled out Fine Gael for special criticism, claiming that their policies were no different to those of Fianna Fail.
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March 9, 2010 at 4:03 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Of course its bad to persecute people, says Rod Liddle. But bullying has now become the latest politically correct public sector growth industry My Concise Oxford Dictionary defines bullying in the following terms: to persecute or oppress by force or threats. The charity at the centre of this latest furore about the Prime Minister, the National Bullying Helpline, meanwhile describes it thus, on its introductory webpage: Stress. Bullying. Workplace stress and anti-bullying advice for adults. Anti-bullying and Cyberbullying help for kids. Bullying help at Work. Anti-bullying in Schools. Anti-bullying in the Community. Cyberbullying. Stalking. Redundancy. Bullying Harassment Investigations. Workplace Investigations. Grievance. Disciplinary. Dis crimination. Dismissal. Suspension. Mediation.
TV presenter Sarah Cawood says she felt bullied and intimidated by the charity boss who sparked the Downing Street bullying row. Sarah, a former patron of the National Bullying Helpline, says Christine Pratt left her in tears after accusing her of failing the charity. “She was really pushy and I felt bullied,” said Sarah, a former Top of the Pops presenter and The Wright Stuff panellist. As a victim of childhood bullying, Sarah agreed to lend her name to the helpline last August. But Sarah saw another side of Mrs Pratt five months ago when she had to cancel a charity appearance where she was due to present a man of the match award at an ice hockey game in Swindon, Wilts, where the helpline is based.
CLARITY ABOVE CHARITY Hierarchy systems of intimidation, What does this give to our nation? Selfish greed leads to inflation, Artificial truth insemination. The pecking order of every town, Is maintained by bullying, top down, At the devils circus war makes peace a clown, Humans controlled by verb and noun.
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March 9, 2010 at 4:01 am · Filed under Uncategorized
In 2008, the total import export value of Chinas crude drug reached
23.894 billion USD, increasing by 22.19% year-on-year, accounting for
49.07% of total import export value of Chinas medicine, which is the
largest category in Chinas medicine import export trade. This report
mainly analyzes the total import export trade value of Chinas crude
drug, single items and countries of import export trade, and it puts
forward the future development trend of Chinas import export trade of
crude drug.
1. Domestic production-sale condition of crude drug
2. Analysis of total import export trade value of crude drug
PINGDINGSHAN, Henan Province, China — Jianhua Lv, the Chief Executive Officer of SinoCoking Coal and Coke
Chemical Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCOK) (the “company” or “SinoCoking”)
today made a general announcement regarding recent trading activity.
“In response to inquiries regarding the recent trading activity in our
stock, subsequent to our March 3 press release regarding our
commencement of construction of a new coking facility, SinoCoking is not
aware of any other recent or pending material announcements or recent or
pending corporate developments that would account for the unusual
trading activity in our stock.” Mr. Lv added that “We wish to remind
shareholders that we are a newly listed company, and our stock price may
be volatile. Shareholders and the investment community should carefully
review our filings with the SEC, including our financial information, in
addition to the company’s other public announcements and disclosures,
before making any investment decision with regard to our stock.”
About SinoCoking
SinoCoking Coal and Coke Chemical Industries, Inc., a Florida
corporation (NASDAQ: SCOK) is a vertically-integrated coal and coke
processor that uses coal from both its own mines and that of third-party
mines to produce basic and value-added coal products for steel
manufacturers, power generators, and various industrial users.
SinoCoking currently has mining rights and capacity to extract 300,000
tons of coal per year from mines located in the Henan Province in
central China. SinoCoking has been producing metallurgical coke since
2002, and acts as a key supplier to regional steel producers in central
China. SinoCoking, a Florida corporation, owns its assets and conducts
its operations through its subsidiaries, Top Favour Limited, a British
Virgin Islands holding company, Pingdingshan Hongyuan Energy Science and
Technology Development Co., Ltd. (“Hongyuan”), Henan Province
Pingdingshan Hongli Coal Coke Co., Ltd. (“Hongli”), Baofeng Coking
Factory, Baofeng Hongchang Coal Co., Ltd. and Baofeng Hongguang
Environment Protection Electricity Generating Co., Ltd.
For further information about SinoCoking, please refer to the Definitive
Proxy Statement of the Company (previously named Ableauctions.com, Inc.)
filed on November 27, 2009 on Schedule 14A, in addition to other reports
and filings filed by the Company filed from time to time with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
HEALTH Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has been criticised by a powerful trade union over her call to scrap lavish bonuses for doctors. The British Medical Association said that ending the distinction awards scheme for consultants would damage the NHS. However, the BMAs comments have been undermined by the Health Minister in the Welsh Assembly backing the Scottish Governments position. The row comes amid increasing public scrutiny of an awards system that provides year-on-year income top-ups to hospital doctors who can already earn around pound(s)100,000.
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March 9, 2010 at 3:59 am · Filed under Uncategorized
WHEREVER I went last week for a bite to eat I seemed to bump into a celebrity. Nicky Hilton sat next to me one day at the Fred Segal caf, while Geri Halliwells former movie producer lover Sacha Gervasi (and the father of Geris baby Bluebell) brought along an extremely attractive girl to eat on the other side of me. Then I was alongside Groundhog Day star Bill Murray at Cecconis the day before. Ryan who is covering the Oscar red carpet arrivals for the E! Entertainment channel tonight also joked that hed happily join Si on the new US X-Factor. “I could always be tempted over depending on the money,” he laughed. KENDRA Wilkinson seems like a sensible lass. The former girlfriend of Hugh Hefner whose reality show Kendra is on E! Entertainment, says she doesnt want her newborn son Hank growing up in front of the cameras. She told me: “People already ask if I think hes going to be a sports star like my husband or an actor or something. I want him to decide what he wants to be. The reality show will stop – I dont want him growing up for everyone to see.”
Dear Dr Cath, MY mate is very cut up after being ditched by his girlfriend. He told me he is thinking of putting a video of himself having kinky sex with her on the internet as revenge if she doesnt take him back. My wife knows his ex and says theres no hope of reconciliation. I feel I should warn her about the video but dont want to betray my friend. Dear reader, ITS completely out of order to put this video on the internet. You need to trust your lover if youre going to make a movie with them – and trust them not to misuse it if you break up.
WHEREVER I went last week for a bite to eat I seemed to bump into a celebrity. Nicky Hilton sat next to me one day at the Fred Segal caf, while Geri Halliwells former movie producer lover Sacha Gervasi (and the father of Geris baby Bluebell) brought along an extremely attractive girl to eat on the other side of me. Then I was alongside Groundhog Day star Bill Murray at Cecconis the day before. KENDRA Wilkinson seems like a sensible lass. The former girlfriend of Hugh Hefner whose reality show Kendra is on E! Entertainment, says she doesnt want her newborn son Hank growing up in front of the cameras. She told me: “People already ask if I think hes going to be a sports star like my husband or an actor or something. I want him to decide what he wants to be. The reality show will stop – I dont want him growing up for everyone to see.”
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March 9, 2010 at 3:49 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Does God cause natural disasters? They are questions that have troubled human beings since long before the Flood. Last week, in the “Voices of Faith” feature in the Kansas City Star, two prominent spiritual leaders took a run at dealing with the questions. Raymond Davis Jr., Greater Corinthian Church of the Christ, Kansas City, Mo.:
First came Hurricane Katrina and many more followed, then L.A.s massive Station Fire, followed by the Haitian and Chilean earthquakes . In between, tornados , floods and massive snowstorms have caused the loss of lives and massive property damage . According to scientists who study global warming, these are just a few of the natural disasters predicted in the years ahead. While we may not be able to stop disasters from occurring, disaster recovery expert Steve Slepcevic says better preparation will help us survive and recover.
Slepcevic is president and founder of Paramount Disaster Recovery , Inc., a leading nationwide disaster response and recovery contracting company. Since 1989, Paramount has completed over 2,000 disaster restoration projects nationally. The companys team includes licensed contractors, certified industrial hygienists, structural engineers, and architects who are able to identify structural and hazardous material problems that insurance claim adjusters may overlook due to lack of training, experience or licensing.
Since the best approach is in offsetting damage, Slepcevic recommends a few simple steps to help properties withstand the onslaught of extreme weather. This includes a periodic roof inspection and the clearing of scuppers and gutters to avoid roof collapse before winter approaches. He notes, “There are over 3,000 roof collapses each year in the U.S., resulting in over 20 deaths and a widespread disruption of business operations.”
Preparation of a Family Communication Plan is key to surviving any disaster. Says Slepcevic, “In the plan, list who to contact in the event of an emergency and ways to do so should normal communications be disrupted or family members get separated. In addition, each family member should have a 5-day Disaster Kit for their vehicle with food, water, clothing and additional emergency supplies.”
Additionally, he recommends that every family draw up an Emergency Evacuation Plan with a location to meet outside the city limits, should roads become inaccessible or their home become uninhabitable. They should also designate an emergency phone number for messages to be left every 4 to 8 hours, as needed.
A FREAK hailstorm hit the Australian city Melbourne yesterday causing widespread damage and floods. Horse-racing was cancelled as hail buried the course. And in the city centre shoppers waded knee deep in water as 25mm of rain fell in an hour. A train station had to be evacuated after the storm tore a hole in its roof. “It was a very dangerous thunderstorm,” said fore- caster Richard Carlyon.
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March 9, 2010 at 3:42 am · Filed under Uncategorized
NATICK, Mass. — National Dentex Corporation (NASDAQ: NADX), one of the largest
owner/operators of dental laboratories in the United States, today
announced its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31,
2009. For the full year ended December 31, 2009, National Dentex
reported sales of $161,195,000, a 6.1% decline from reported sales of
$171,674,000 for the same period in 2008. Net income for 2009 increased
to $5,877,000, or $1.02 per diluted share, from a net loss of $877,000,
or a $.16 loss per diluted share, for fiscal 2008. Non-GAAP net income
was $6,141,000 for fiscal 2009, or $1.07 per diluted share, compared to
$5,240,000 for fiscal 2008, or $.93 per diluted share. Non-GAAP net
income excludes non-cash goodwill impairment charges, including the tax
effect. National Dentex recorded non-cash goodwill impairment charges of
$6,950,000 in the fourth quarter of 2008 and $264,000 in the third
quarter of 2009. These charges were taken with respect to certain
laboratories in connection with management’s assessment of goodwill on
its balance sheet and did not affect the Company’s cash flow. A
reconciliation of Non-GAAP net income to net income is included at the
end of this press release.
For the fourth quarter of 2009, National Dentex reported sales of
$38,174,000, which was 7.5% lower than the fourth quarter sales in 2008
of $41,264,000. Net income for the quarter was $429,000, or $.07 per
diluted share, compared to a net loss of $5,286,000, or a loss of $.93
per diluted share in 2008. Non-GAAP net income was $429,000, or $.07 per
diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to $831,000, or
$.15 per diluted share, for the same period in 2008. The difference is
primarily attributable to a tax credit related to research activities
from tax year 2002, recorded in the fourth quarter of 2008 as a result
of the expiration of the final statute of limitations for IRS
modification. The after tax effect on net income in the fourth quarter
of 2008 for this item was $468,000, or $.08 per diluted share.
Commenting on today’s announcement, David Brown, Chairman and CEO,
stated: “As a result of a very difficult consumer market, 2009 has been
a challenging year for the dental laboratory industry. While we are
beginning to see improving trends, we continue to feel the effects of
the industry-wide slowdown in revenues brought on by a decline in
discretionary consumer spending. In response, we have made great strides
in controlling our production and operating costs, in particular our
labor and related payroll expenses. As a result, we have improved
profitability in 2009. In addition, we have continued to make advances
with newer technologies that we believe will enhance our competitive
advantages in the future.”
This press release contains non-GAAP financial measures, specifically
Non-GAAP net income and Non-GAAP net income per share. Non-GAAP net
income equals net income plus non-cash goodwill impairment charges,
including the tax effect, which comprise of the goodwill impairment
charges described above taken in the fourth quarter of 2008 and the
third quarter of 2009. We believe that the use of these non-GAAP
financial measures in this press release helps investors gain an
understanding of our underlying operating results without the effect of
these non-cash charges, particularly when comparing to prior periods.
These non-GAAP financial measures are not meant to be considered
superior to or a substitute for the results of operations prepared in
accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial
measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are
included at the end of this press release.
The Eco-Dentistry Association (EDA), an international association promoting environmentally sound practices in dentistry, announces a powerful new offering for dental professionals. The EDAs GreenDOC Dental Office Certification Program is the only green business certification designed specifically for dentistry. The program provides everything dentists need to achieve their perfect shade of green. Pure Dental Dallas and ORA Dental Studio Chicago became the organizations first recipients of GreenDOC certification.
The GreenDOC Product Guide is the industrys comprehensive listing of products and services that green dental offices need to go green and stay green. The EDA has sourced the products and services that share a vision for clean, green dentistry, making it easy for dental professionals to achieve earth friendly initiatives. Products and services appear in one or more of the following GreenDOC categories: Sustainable Location; Waste Reduction; Pollution Prevention; Energy Conservation; Water Conservation; Patient Care, Workplace Policies, and Community Contribution; Leadership, and Innovation.
Combined, the GreenDOC Product Guide and GreenDOC Checklist provide dentists with the first key steps to greening their dental practice. “Where do I start, and what products do I use? These are the two most common requests we receive from dental professionals,” said Susan Beck, Director of the Eco-Dentistry Association. “Used together, the GreenDOC Product Guide and Checklist make the perfect going green starter kit for dental professionals.”
Additional components of the GreenDOC Program lead dental practitioners through a rigorous but attainable certification program. GreenDOC “How To” Guides, Action Plans and Worksheets make it simple for dental professionals to meet specific goals to achieve Bronze, Silver, or Gold Certification. As a part of the programs international launch, the EDA encourages dental offices to register to be one of the 1st 100 certified offices and become a Charter-Certified Office.
Hu-Friedy, a global leader in the manufacture of dental instruments, acknowledged the work of two Dental Hygienists by sponsoring their trip to attend the Chicago Midwinter Meeting, which convened at McCormick Place February 25-27.
“Dental hygienists play such an important role in preventive oral health,” said Ron Saslow, president and Chief Executive Officer of Hu-Friedy. “Year after year they conscientiously attend to the dental health needs of their patients and passionately pursue continuing education.
Hu-Friedy has the honor of providing quality handcrafted instruments to this group and is committed to doing all we can to enable access to information and education that will add value to their professional lives. In the current economic climate it is sometimes difficult to attend some of the major conferences, so we are gratified that we could sponsor these two individuals who obviously have made a difference for so many.”
The contest winners were Lesa K, Crane, RDH, BSHS, Assistant Local Coordinator of the Dental Hygiene Program of the Northern Virginia/Germanna Community College in Locust Grove, Virginia and Debby Kurtz-Weidinger, RDH, M.ED., a dental hygienist at the Carl Hayden VA Medical Center Dental Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona.
Crane said she had not been to the Chicago meeting since 1984. It was then that the native of Decatur, Illinois heard a presentation by Irene Woodall. “She inspired me to believe I could become a periotherapist. Now, Ive come full circle. Im an educator myself and the Midwinter Meeting has course offerings that will help us develop our program. Hu-Friedy has always promoted excellence and quality with its products. This essay contest is an example of the Companys commitment to quality and excellence.”
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AN Islamic lobbying group run by an SNP candidate using around pound(s)270,000 of public money is facing new questions after failing to provide ministers with reassurance about how it spent its cash. The Scottish-Islamic Foundation (SIF) was asked last August for an extra Letter of Comfort to show ministers its spending had been in line with conditions attached to its grants. However, the group did not provide one. Opposition MSPs said there was now an urgent need for an independent audit of the group, which has been dogged by allegations of cronyism and incompetence since its creation in 2008. The groups chief executive is Osama Saeed, 29, who is also the SNPs general election candidate in Glasgow Central and a protege of Alex Salmond. In early 2008, the SNP Government awarded the SIF more than pound(s)400,000 in grants to help strengthen community relations, despite the organisation having no track record of delivery.
SAN DIEGO — Robbins
Umeda LLP has commenced an investigation into possible breaches of
fiduciary duty and other violations of state law by the Board of
Directors of RCN Corporation (”RCN”) (NASDAQ: RCNI) in connection with
their decision to pursue the sale of RCN to an investment fund managed
by ABRY Partners. If the transaction is approved, RCN shareholders will
receive $15.00 in cash per RCN share. The deal is set to close in the
second half of 2010.
Robbins Umeda LLPs investigation concerns whether RCNs Board of
Directors acceptance and recommendation of ABRY Partners offer was the
result of a fair process designed to secure the best possible price for
all RCNs shareholders.
Gordon Shepherd got off to a great start as Scotland womens coach thanks to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over France in the Celtic Cup in Nice, with to goals from Vikki Bunce, who was celebrating her 100th cap, and Laura Bartlett. Scotland must beat Ireland today to take the Celtic Cup for the fourth time in succession.
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March 9, 2010 at 3:18 am · Filed under Uncategorized
China gymnastic product manufacturing Industry, 2010 is valuable for
anyone who wants to invest in the gymnastic product manufacturing
industry, to get Chinese investments; to import into China or export
from China, to build factories and take advantage of lower costs in
China, to partner with one of the key Chinese corporations, to get
market shares as China is boosting its domestic needs; to forecast the
future of the world economy as China is leading the way; or to compete
in the segment. The report provides in-depth analysis and detailed
insight into the gymnastic product manufacturing industry, market
drivers, key enterprises and their strategies, as well as technologies
and investment status, risks and trends.
Data sources: Governmental statistics organizations, market research
(monitoring) centers, industry associations and institutions, import and
export statistics organizations, and others.
This report is divided into 9 parts with 19 chapters as follow:
In 2008, the total import export value of Chinas crude drug reached
23.894 billion USD, increasing by 22.19% year-on-year, accounting for
49.07% of total import export value of Chinas medicine, which is the
largest category in Chinas medicine import export trade. This report
mainly analyzes the total import export trade value of Chinas crude
drug, single items and countries of import export trade, and it puts
forward the future development trend of Chinas import export trade of
crude drug.
1. Domestic production-sale condition of crude drug
2. Analysis of total import export trade value of crude drug
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March 9, 2010 at 3:18 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Premium Rate SMS services have developed into a $200 million market.
However this is a far cry from the predictions made in the late 1990s,
which anticipated a multibillion-dollar market. Despite a decade of
mobile data hype the access charges to PSMS remain far too high and in
2009 the market started to contract. With the advent of capped mobile
services and new smart phones such as the iPhone, we now see users
moving to the Internet to access a far wider variety of Apps based
mobile content and communication services. In the PSMS market the mobile
operators maintain an iron grip on this market through their m-payment
facilities. The high costs limits the market to the more lucrative areas
of gaming, adult services, horoscopes, etc. Subscription-based services
were introduced to address the bill shock problems produced by these
high charges but in some cases this has only made matters worse. Only
those with high margins to spare can participate in this market.
International entrants have increased their market share to above the
50%. This report covers: Sybase 365, Netsize Group, mBlox, Jumbuck
Entertainment, iTouch, Mobile Messenger, 5th Finger, SMS Central and
Communicator.
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — According to the International Data Corporation (IDC)
Worldwide
Quarterly Storage Software Tracker, the worldwide storage software
market experienced a slight increase in year-over-year growth in the
fourth quarter of 2009 (4Q09) with revenues of $3.09 billion,
representing 0.5% growth over the same quarter one year ago, as well as
6.3% growth from the previous quarter (3Q09).
“The storage software market was able to increase in typical fourth
quarter fashion, with all top six vendors showing positive growth from
the third quarter,” said Michael
Margossian, associate research analyst, Storage
Software at IDC. “Data protection and recovery was once again a
strong market with the top four vendors showing growth from a year ago.
IBM had the strongest year-over-year growth with revenues up 19.3% from
the fourth quarter of 2008, while EMC enjoyed the greatest gains over
the third quarter – a 13.1% increase – with the help of strong hardware
growth.”
“Sequential and year-over-year growth has returned for storage software,
suggesting the market has started to show signs of recovery, said Laura
DuBois, research director, Storage
Software. “Another sign that bodes well for the segment is that, as
storage consumes larger portions of IT budgets, driven by the
exponential growth of data, the need for storage management and
efficiency increases. Into 2010, storage capital investments are aimed
at making more efficient and reliable use of data, data storage, and
data management resources.”
EMC led the overall market with 23.7% revenue share in the fourth
quarter of 2009. Symantec held onto the second position with 17.5%
revenue share, while IBM finished in the third position with 13.2%
revenue share. NetApp finished in the fourth position with 7.9% revenue
share while HP and CA rounded out the top 5 with a statistical tie with
3.9% and 3.8% revenue share respectively.
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March 9, 2010 at 3:16 am · Filed under Uncategorized
LOSING out in the Id Do Anything TV talent show could be the best thing that ever happened to upand coming West End star Niamh Perry. In a reversal of fortunes not becoming the next Nancy in the stage production of Oliver meant the singer was cast in Sir Andrew Lloyd Webbers much anticipated West End sequel to Phantom of the Opera – Love Never Dies.
When it comes to 21st century skin care, Elina Organics on East Oak Street combines the best of both worlds: traditional holistic wisdom, with modern, cutting edge medical technologies. The result? Skin that looks refreshed and refined after a single treatment.
For instance, one of her products, Ambra-Lift , has been scientifically proven using Quantitative Real-time PCR genetic testing to activate Sirtuin-1, a key anti-aging gene.
“I deeply believe that organic skin care products can deliver dramatic and long lasting results. What we put on our faces should be as safe and pure as the food we eat. It should be like a fresh meal for your face! After all, if a lotion isnt safe to eat — why would we think it is safe to put on our skin?” says Elina Fedotova
Organic skin care innovator Elina Fedotova harnesses the intelligence of nature to heal, restore and beautify the skin. To see her holistic skin care philosophy in action on CLTVs “Chicago Living Healthy” please click here .
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March 9, 2010 at 3:16 am · Filed under Uncategorized
JAMES Bulgers mum Denise Fergus yesterday won her fight to meet Justice Secretary Jack Straw. At the face-to-face meeting Denise, 42, will demand Mr Straw tells her exactly what Jon Venables did to have his licence revoked. The distraught mum, who will lay a wreath of flowers at James graveside on what would have been her sons 20th birthday on March 16, is furious at how she has been fobbed off by the authorities. “For nine years I have had doors slammed and faced a wall of silence. I now call myself lastminute.com because Im always the last to know about these two and what theyve been up to.”
pounds 100 Letter THANK goodness Cheryl Cole is being sensibly advised by those closest to her, with Simon Cowell telling her: “Dont go back, kiddo.” Lets hope she keeps those wise words in mind the next time shes tempted to give Ashley one last chance. Its inevitable they will have moments of weakness when they remember the good times and think about trying again.
ROBINHO has slammed the door on a Man chester City return by claiming Blues boss Roberto Mancini “lacks ability.” The pounds 32.5m Brazilian was allowed to move back to former club Santos on loan in January after failing to impress Mancini when he replaced Mark Hughes as boss the previous month.
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March 9, 2010 at 3:11 am · Filed under Uncategorized
PORTSMOUTH 2 AVRAM Grant led his team into the FA Cup semi-finals – and burst into tears. The Pompey boss saw Frederic Piquionne score twice to seal their quarterfinal win over Birmingham and revealed: “There are great moments in history and this was one of them. Is it better than reaching the Champions League final with Chelsea?
LACROSSE: The Westminster womens lacrosse team hung around with No. 9 Colorado State early before dropping the game 19-3 in the home- opener on Friday afternoon at Salt Lake City. Westminster drops to 3- 4 on the season and 0-1 in the Rocky Mountain Womens Lacrosse League. Westminster got goals from Lindsey Mark, Yvonne Sumampong and Kaicee Beal. Sage West and Clare Rakowski collected four ground balls apiece with West adding as assist on the Griffins first goal. Westminster collected 30 ground balls to 29 by Colorado State and was 10-of-16 in clear opportunities. Jessie Mulvey made 10 saves between the pipes to match her season high.
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March 9, 2010 at 3:09 am · Filed under Uncategorized
According to the February 2010 ComScore Report, Good Health Media (GHM) tops the charts for percentage growth among health ad networks, a group that includes such networks as AdRX, Healthline and Everyday Health. GHM audience is up 93% over a year ago — to 32 million unique visitors monthly — due to growth in consumers appetite for sophisticated, condition-specific information on niche sites. Advertisers have followed, as the company announced a 56% growth in ad volume for Q409. GHM signed significant ad deals with Wal-Mart Pharmacy, Shire, and Sanofi Aventis, and continued support from JJ, Merck, Pfizer and Wyeth, among others.
One factor driving the ad gains: a precise targeting capability GHM calls ConditionMatch, which profiles “in-market” consumers (people searching for specific medical and wellness information). GHM delivers three primary audience channels: Consumer Medical, Consumer Wellness, and Healthcare Professionals. The Medical Channel delivers condition-specific audiences (e.g., allergy, diabetes, depression); Wellness bridges a marketplace gap by combining fitness and nutrition sites; and HCP aggregates professional website audiences.
“Pharma and CPG brands want condition specific-audiences of scale,” said Bill Jennings, CEO of Good Health Media. “Our site partners attract more a more frequent, loyal audience than broader health destinations online. Were able to reach people who are actively seeking specific information on partner sites and across the Internet. Thats the ideal platform.”
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Ground-Breaking Project Will Grow Customer Bases and Increase ROI for
Content Providers and Advertisers
AMSTERDAM — Irdeto,
a leading expert in content and business model protection solutions and
services, today announced that middleware and interactive TV technology
provider Selevision has selected Irdeto’s middleware solution and
conditional access system (CAS) for its new High Definition Personal
Video Recorders (HD PVRs). The HD PVRs, currently in field testing in
Saudi Arabia, will enable content providers to run highly tailored
advertisements – a market first in the Middle East. In addition,
Selevisions HD PVRs will be protected by Irdetos CAS and secure chip
set – another first for the region – to allow the company to
comprehensively secure premium content, while delivering a personalized
experience for consumers, through uniquely selected programs and
commercials.
“Irdeto’s technology meets our needs for a flexible solution that
enables us to deliver targeted content to consumers, while protecting it
against piracy, which continues to be rife in this region,” said Dr.
Raed Khusheim, CEO and founder of Selevision. “Irdetos solution allows
us to constantly enhance our targeted advertising capabilities. Irdeto
was a natural choice for us, given the company’s proven track record of
delivering industry-leading conditional access solutions in the Middle
East. We look forward to expanding our services to other regions, and to
continuing to work with Irdeto.”
According to Informa,
at the end of 2014, the Middle East and North Africa region will have
approximately 50 million multichannel TV homes. This means that more
than 70 percent of households will have either cable or satellite
television. In response to this growth as well as the need to
differentiate themselves to both advertisers and viewers, Selevision
selected Irdeto’s industry-leading middleware technology to empower
advertisers to effectively reach a wide range of viewers with ads that
are directly relevant to consumers.
“The advanced features and functionality that the Selevision HD PVR
offers to consumers and advertisers is a testimony to the maturity that
Irdeto middleware has reached,” stated David Canellos, senior vice
president, sales and marketing for Irdeto. “The Middle Eastern market is
ripe for innovation, and the ability to reach viewers with targeted
advertising is increasingly important, as audiences are progressively
looking for content that is personalized and relevant.”
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March 8, 2010 at 4:41 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Carlisle Management Company , a leading alternative investment and advisory firm and manager of the Luxembourg Long Term Growth Life Settlement Fund, today announced its support for additional industry transparency. Carlisle concluded a successful four-day, three country trade mission focused on bridging information between European investors and representatives from the United States Life Settlement community. The trade mission was led by the European Life Settlement Association (ELSA) and by The Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA) and provided the first international effort to capitalize on interest within the secondary market.
The trade mission provided European investors, life settlement experts, and service providers a unique and collaborative forum to discuss acceptance of regulation, higher levels of disclosure and unifying of industry standards. “We are privileged to be a part of such an informative and ground breaking event and joining the European life settlement community in promoting best-practices, transparency and regulation,” said Jose Garcia, Chief Executive Officer of Carlisle . “The significant participation and quality of attendees here highlights that the European investment community is focused and engaged in life settlements.” The ELSA governing body also provided a timetable and theme for establishing a code of practice early this year.
Carlisle presented on a number of topics including Best Practices, Fund Investment environment and Mitigation of Risk and topics ranged from views on the financial crisis, impact of recent longevity revisions and the importance of regulated jurisdictions. Unlike investments in many asset classes, professionals attending the trade mission were drawn to the low correlation life settlements policies have in comparison to traditional investments.
Commenting on the recent trip, “The Luxembourg Life fund is well positioned with our transparent and regulated vehicle structure, mark to market valuation and tested performance. It was read loud and clear by many, that these are the attributes that will bring Life Settlements in to the future,” said Tim Mol, Chief Operating Officer of Carlisle. “This is really the door that will lead us to sophisticated European investment markets.”
Carlisle Management Company , a leading alternative investment and advisory firm and manager of the Luxembourg Long Term Growth Life Settlement Fund, today announced its support for additional industry transparency. Carlisle concluded a successful four-day, three country trade mission focused on bridging information between European investors and representatives from the United States Life Settlement community. The trade mission was led by the European Life Settlement Association (ELSA) and by The Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA) and provided the first international effort to capitalize on interest within the secondary market.
The trade mission provided European investors, life settlement experts, and service providers a unique and collaborative forum to discuss acceptance of regulation, higher levels of disclosure and unifying of industry standards. “We are privileged to be a part of such an informative and ground breaking event and joining European life settlement community in promoting best-practices,” said Jose Garcia, Chief Executive Officer of Carlisle . “The significant participation and quality of attendees here highlights that the European investment community is focused and engaged in life settlements.” The ELSA governing body also provided a timetable and theme for establishing a code of practice early this year.
Carlisle presented on a number of topics including Best Practices, Fund Investment Environments and Mitigation of Risk and topics ranged from views on the financial crisis, impact of recent longevity revisions and the importance of regulated jurisdictions. Unlike investments in many asset classes, professionals attending the trade mission were drawn to the low correlation life settlements policies have in comparison to traditional investments.
Commenting on the recent trip, “The Luxembourg Life fund is well positioned with our transparent and regulated vehicle structure, mark to market pricing and tested performance,” said Tim Mol, Chief Operating Officer of Carlisle . “Combined with our fund servicing capabilities we continue to gain exposure within European markets.”
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Colin Fleming has waited several years to make an impression in the Davis Cup but yesterday he made up for lost time as he and Ken Skupski put Britain in a winning position in their Europe/Africa Group II tie in Vilnius. Flemski, as the pair are affectionately known on the tour, survived a courageous challenge from Dovydas Sakinis and Laurynas Grigelis to win 6-0, 6-7, 7-5, 6-3 and put Britain 2-1 up. Having most of his family, plus a travelling brigade of fans from Linlithgow who did their best to drown out the locals inside the Vitus Gerulaitis Memorial Tennis Centre, to support the AEGON GB team clearly helped their cause. But they were fully deserving of their win, even if it took longer than they might have expected. When they raced through the first set it looked as if they would cruise to victory but in the end, the way they shrugged off the loss of the second set to eventually clinch a convincing triumph gave captain John Lloyd more pleasure than if they had breezed home.
THE Prime Minister of Pakistan yesterday spoke to the father of the missing five-year-old British boy kidnapped in Punjab to say his Government was making an all-out effort to rescue him. Yousuf Raza Gilani called Sahil Saeeds father, Raja Naqqash Saeed, to assure him of the Pakistan Governments full support and co-operation in recovering the boy. He also directed police to provide the family with security. The reassurance came as Sahil, from Oldham in Greater Manchester, was held for a third day. Sahil was grabbed by gun and grenade-wielding raiders on Thursday from his grandmothers house in the town of Jhelum, about 65 miles south of the capital Islamabad.
ALEX Salmond yesterday urged voters to “rage” against the Westminster machine at the coming General Election by looking beyond Labour and the Conservatives and backing SNP “national and local champions” to fight for jobs instead. Launching his partys election campaign in Edinburgh, the First Minister said picking between Gordon Brown or David Cameron was like choosing between “tweedledumb or tweedledee”. Both planned savage cuts based on a “metropolitan political consensus” which largely ignored Scotland and left families suffering. “I say this to the London parties – there is not going to be business as usual. At this election the people of Scotland will make their voice heard. And they wont be voting just for politicians. They will be electing local champions.” The SNP leader said it would be “good” to have a hung parliament after the election, giving the SNP and other smaller parties greater influence over policy and spending. “The London parties talk about cuts as though it was all about numbers on a balance sheet. But we know different. Behind those cuts will be real people, real services, real jobs. At this election, the choice is clear. We must do all we can to protect those people, those services and those jobs,” said Mr Salmond.
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March 8, 2010 at 4:26 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Cantronic Systems Inc., (”Cantronic” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE: CTS), today announced that it has signed a letter of intent (the “LOI”) by which it proposes (the “Proposed Transaction”) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of privately-owned Actiontop Electronics (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd., a manufacturer of high-speed video surveillance cameras and related products (”Actiontop”).
“The Proposed Transaction is in keeping with our strategy to acquire companies with complimentary technologies to enhance our ability to deliver end-to-end security and surveillance systems,” said James Zahn, President and CEO of Cantronic. “Actiontops high performance products and technology have enabled it to attract OEM partners for international sales. In fact, Actiontop is already an OEM supplier to Cantronic. In China, we can expand Actiontops business by adding their products to our total security and surveillance solution and using the sales and distribution network of our China subsidiaries. The Actiontop acquisition would enhance our ability to capitalize on the large and growing market in China, driven by government goals for national video surveillance.”
Highlights of the Proposed Transaction include:
Pursuant to the terms of the LOI, Cantronic expects to pay a purchase price of RMB 25 million (approximately CAD $3.9 million as at March 1, 2010) consisting of 40% RMB denominated cash and 60% common shares of Cantronic. The purchase price may be subject to a post-closing adjustment. The majority of the cash component of the purchase price would be provided by an arms-length partner, which would assume approximately 30% of the share ownership of Actiontop. Shares issued in accordance with the Proposed Transaction would be subject to a one-year lock up period. Cantronic expects that it will fund its cash portion of payment with cash on hand. Actiontop has a profitable track record including several years of revenue and earnings and this transaction will be immediately accretive to Cantronic.
The LOI provides that the parties will proceed in good faith to enter into a definitive purchase and sale agreement by March 30, 2010. Any definitive agreement would be subject to amongst other things, final due diligence by Cantronic. Completion of the Proposed Transaction is subject to a number of conditions including, but not limited to, obtaining all required regulatory approvals. There can be no assurance that the LOI will result in a transaction.
AUSTIN, Texas — Fitch Ratings takes the following rating action on Scottsdale, Arizonas
water and sewer revenue bonds as part of its continuous surveillance
effort:
–Approximately $48.3 million water and sewer bonds, series 2004 and
series 2008, affirmed at AA .
–The citys water and wastewater utility system maintains a
consistently sound financial profile, characterized by healthy liquidity
and debt service coverage levels.
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March 8, 2010 at 4:05 am · Filed under Uncategorized
pounds A NEW report by Direct Line reveals that 660,000 motorists have got their nearest and dearest to take the rap for their motoring offences in order to avoid licence points. pounds SMOKERS quitting this No Smoking Day, March 10, could save an average pounds 6,044 on combined critical illness and life cover. pounds WITH Good Friday falling on April 2, savers have less chance to beat the deadline and pay into a tax-free ISA this year. ISA providers also have two days less to process applications and transfers.
THE MOTHER of tragic Tracey Fay is suffering from horrific nightmares over daughters death. Her family fears for Doreen Fays health after the publication of a damning report into the HSEs handling of the girls life sparked clinical depression. Doreen, 52, yesterday revealed: “I have nightmares where I am standing in the place where her body was found. Traceys uncle Damien said the publication of the leaked report is taking a “terrible toll” on Doreen. He added: “My sister has suffered greatly, and I dont know if her health can stand up to all of this.
BENEFITS cheat Peter Ollerton-Wright claimed thousands of pounds in England – while relaxing in Thailand.
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March 8, 2010 at 4:03 am · Filed under Uncategorized
GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO 18, 153mins Opens Friday, March 12 Noomi Rapace, Michael Nyqvist, Lena Endre, Peter Andersson. A journalist (Nyqvist) and a rebellious young computer hacker (Rapace) – the “girl with the dragon tattoo” – uncover the deadly secrets of a wealthy family.
— Updated Pixelux and Bullet Physics offerings enable more realistic
games that run on any OpenCL™- and DirectCompute-capable platforms —
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — AMD
(NYSE:AMD) today announced that, along with partners Pixelux
Entertainment and Bullet
Physics, it has added significant support to the Open Physics
ecosystem by providing game developers with access to the newest version
of the Pixelux Digital Molecular Matter (DMM), a breakthrough in physics
simulation. In addition, to enabling a superior development experience
and helping to reduce time to market, Pixelux has tightly integrated its
technology, DMM, with Bullet Physics, allowing developers to integrate
physics simulation into game titles that run on both OpenCL- and
DirectCompute-capable platforms. And both DMM and Bullet work with
Trinigy’s Vision Engine to create and visualize physics offerings
in-game.
“Establishing an open and affordable physics development environment is
an important accomplishment for both game developers and gamers,
signaling a move away from exclusionary or proprietary approaches,” said
Eric Demers, chief technology officer, AMD Graphics Division. “Not only
does the integration of Bullet Physics into partner middleware help
drive broader adoption of physics in games, it ensures that when those
games are released, all gamers, regardless of the hardware in their PC,
can benefit from the more realistic experience enabled by those effects.”
AMD’s announced open physics development environment now adds Bullet
Physics as the default rigid body physics system provided with Pixelux’s
DMM2 material physics engine. Developers can now design and interact
with rigid body systems familiar to them and easily add DMM objects
incrementally enabling them to bend and break based on real physical
properties.
In addition, AMD is announcing its sponsorship of FREE DMM2 for the PC
platform. The Free PC version has no DMM license fee for development or
production deployment and includes all the features of the premium
version including GPU acceleration.1 Free PC DMM2 is expected
to be made available shortly to interested developers.
A MANCHESTER UNITED fan thrown out of the Carling Cup Final after a row over two anti-Glazer banners says Wembleys stewards could have sparked a riot. Mark Russell was ejected during the early minutes of Uniteds 2- 1 win over Aston Villa after United demanded that stadium officials remove anything that would embarrass the clubs American owners. United fan Russell, who paid pounds 54 for his ticket, fumed: “I couldnt believe it because neither banner was offensive. “They cost pounds 230 and pounds 120 to have them made. I am part of the Red Issue magazine and we all donated a fiver each to cover the cost.
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Brownstone Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE: BWN) (”Brownstone”), announced today that it is proposing to complete a non-brokered financing on a best efforts basis of up to 10,000,000 units (the “Units”) at a price of $0.55 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of a minimum of $5,500,000.
Each Unit will consist of one common share in the capital of Brownstone and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of Brownstone. Each whole common share purchase warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one common share of Brownstone at any time within 24 months (the “Warrant Term”) after the closing date of the financing at an exercise price of $0.75 per share. If, following the expiry of the four month hold period, the closing price of Brownstones common shares exceeds $1.25 for 20 consecutive business days, then the Warrant Term shall be automatically reduced and the share purchase warrants will expire on the date that is 30 days following the issuance of a press release announcing the reduced Warrant Term.
Although the financing is non-brokered, Brownstone may pay a commission to agents that arrange for the sale of units equal to 7% of the gross proceeds raised under the private placement and that number of warrants (the “Agents Warrants”) equal to 8% of the number of Units sold under the private placement. Each Agents Warrant will be exercisable for one Unit at a price of $0.55 per Unit for a period of twenty-four months from closing.
Closing of the private placement is subject to receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. The securities issued will have a hold period expiring four months and one day from the date of closing. Proceeds from the sale of the Units will be used for general corporate purposes.
Up to 25% of the financing may be purchased by insiders of Brownstone.
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March 8, 2010 at 4:00 am · Filed under Uncategorized
TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO), the creator of and a
leader in television services and advertising solutions for digital video
recorders (DVRs), today unveiled audience viewing data examining how well
advertisements for this years Academy Awards® Best Picture nominees
fared across a number of key household demographics, as viewed by TiVo®
service subscribers. Using its Stop||Watch ratings service and its
Power||Watch ratings service, TiVo identified the most popular movie
commercials when it came to capturing viewers attention and avoiding the
fast-forward button over the past six months.
The Power||Watch ratings service provides TiVo the ability to look at
subscribers TV viewing habits broken down by standard household
demographics such as income, geography, ethnicity, number/age of children,
as well as behavioral traits including how often they go to the movies,
among others. Given these 35,000 TiVo subscribers have expressly consented
to TiVos collection of their personally identifiable viewing information,
TiVo can associate household characteristics with the viewership data to
produce program and commercial viewership reports based on aggregate
demographic and behavioral audience groups.
Based on the viewership results, the advertisements for “Up in the Air”
were far and away the favorites, earning top billing across broadcast and
cable in almost every household demographic examined, including frequent
movie goers, income over $100,000 and several categories with children in
various age groups. Only among households with children 2-5 years of age
viewing advertisements on cable channels did the movie starring George
Clooney fail to take the top spot, which went to computer-animated film
“Up.” Interestingly, “Avatar,” the highest grossing box office film in
history, placed in the top three several times but failed to ever grab
first place.
Todd Juenger, Vice President General Manager, TiVo Audience Research
Measurement, said, “While movie spots generally perform better than most
other categories, there is still a huge range between how much and how
little they are fast-forwarded. For example, among frequent movie goers
spots for Up were fast-forwarded over four times more often than spots
for Up in the Air. Another interesting finding was that while Avatar
ads did very well, showing up on most lists among the top three with very
low fast-forward rates, the ad campaign for Up in the Air was truly
extraordinary. For instance, among households who are frequent movie
goers, only 15.5% of timeshifted viewers, on average, fast-forwarded
through ads for Up in the Air on broadcast networks. In other words,
even though everybody could have fast-forwarded through the ads, nearly 85%
of these households chose to watch instead. Up in the Air even placed
higher among households with children than child-friendly films like The
Blind Side or Up.”
Juenger continued, “While the results of this data arent intended to
predict this years winner, they do clearly demonstrate the effectiveness
of the advertisements to pique interest. After seeing the commercials,
whether the viewers choose to go see the movie, or the Academy members deem
it worthy of the industrys top prize, is a different matter.”
Shift Reflects NCC’s Position as a Broad-Based Media Sales,
Marketing and Technology Company
NEW YORK — National Cable Communications (NCC) has re-cast itself as NCC Media, it
was announced today by Greg Schaefer, the organization’s President and
CEO. This change reflects the wide range of media services the company
provides to the advertising industry, whether delivered by cable,
telecom, satellite or interactive platforms.
“NCC Media has evolved from selling spots on cable systems twenty years
ago, to today providing arguably the widest array of linear and digital
ad products in the industry. Our corporate identity now more accurately
reflects the true scope and scale of our dynamic company,” said
Schaefer. “Today’s market requires a versatile, more nimble approach to
advertising sales. Our clients have seen and will continue to see an
ever-broadening range of advertising services available to them,
particularly from our owners, affiliates and partners.”
While NCC was founded as a sales rep company for major cable providers,
the company, jointly owned by three of the nation’s largest cable system
operators – Comcast, Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable, now
represents virtually every other multi-channel TV service provider in
the country, reaching an estimated 98% of all multi- channel homes. It
has further expanded its client base to include satellite, telco,
interactive TV and internet properties.
NCC is also on the cutting edge of technologies which provide innovative
new means of advertising, making it possible to precisely target
consumers by category, media habits, market, city, and even by
neighborhood. NCC Media’s proprietary research and analysis capabilities
make it possible for them to recommend networks, programs, marketing
platforms and digital media extensions that are the best fit for client
brand positioning.
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WOBURN, Mass. — RAMP, the industry’s leading Content Optimization platform for major
online media publishers, has expressed support for YouTube’s release of
auto transcription of videos using speech recognition that YouTube
announced today at its press conference in San Bruno. As the leading
provider of speech recognition technologies using speech-to-text and
auto transcription for close captioning, video search, SEO, targeted
advertising and other applications, RAMP has championed speech
recognition as the most effective way to manage the online discovery,
engagement and consumption of large video libraries. RAMP currently
provides such services to large media publishers such as NBC, FOX News,
Meredith, Thomson- Reuters, and others.
“RAMP was founded on the promise that speech recognition is a vital core
technology to address the unique needs of online video,” said Tom Wilde,
CEO of RAMP. “YouTube’s announcement is a clear indication of the
growing importance of a scalable strategy for making video content
accessible, and evidence this technology has become a mainstream
requirement for publishers seeking to fully leverage the exploding
demand for web video.”
RAMP is an advanced Content Optimization SaaS platform providing
publishers’ workflow, discovery and engagement solutions to drive
monetization of online content to users’ search and browsing behavior.
RAMP offers publishers an open, flexible and modular capability to
optimize large amounts of content, including text, audio, video and
images, within dynamic publishing environments. As a result, publishers’
content becomes positioned for discovery and precise targeting, both on
search engines and within publishers’ own websites. Users rely on such
precision to discover and engage with content, thereby increasing the
commercial viability of content for publishers while curtailing
publishing costs.
Shift Reflects NCC’s Position as a Broad-Based Media Sales,
Marketing and Technology Company
NEW YORK — National Cable Communications (NCC) has re-cast itself as NCC Media, it
was announced today by Greg Schaefer, the organization’s President and
CEO. This change reflects the wide range of media services the company
provides to the advertising industry, whether delivered by cable,
telecom, satellite or interactive platforms.
“NCC Media has evolved from selling spots on cable systems twenty years
ago, to today providing arguably the widest array of linear and digital
ad products in the industry. Our corporate identity now more accurately
reflects the true scope and scale of our dynamic company,” said
Schaefer. “Today’s market requires a versatile, more nimble approach to
advertising sales. Our clients have seen and will continue to see an
ever-broadening range of advertising services available to them,
particularly from our owners, affiliates and partners.”
While NCC was founded as a sales rep company for major cable providers,
the company, jointly owned by three of the nation’s largest cable system
operators – Comcast, Cox Communications and Time Warner Cable, now
represents virtually every other multi-channel TV service provider in
the country, reaching an estimated 98% of all multi- channel homes. It
has further expanded its client base to include satellite, telco,
interactive TV and internet properties.
NCC is also on the cutting edge of technologies which provide innovative
new means of advertising, making it possible to precisely target
consumers by category, media habits, market, city, and even by
neighborhood. NCC Media’s proprietary research and analysis capabilities
make it possible for them to recommend networks, programs, marketing
platforms and digital media extensions that are the best fit for client
brand positioning.
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March 8, 2010 at 3:57 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Colin Fleming has waited several years to make an impression in the Davis Cup but yesterday he made up for lost time as he and Ken Skupski put Britain in a winning position in their Europe/Africa Group II tie in Vilnius. Flemski, as the pair are affectionately known on the tour, survived a courageous challenge from Dovydas Sakinis and Laurynas Grigelis to win 6-0, 6-7, 7-5, 6-3 and put Britain 2-1 up. Having most of his family, plus a travelling brigade of fans from Linlithgow who did their best to drown out the locals inside the Vitus Gerulaitis Memorial Tennis Centre, to support the AEGON GB team clearly helped their cause. But they were fully deserving of their win, even if it took longer than they might have expected. When they raced through the first set it looked as if they would cruise to victory but in the end, the way they shrugged off the loss of the second set to eventually clinch a convincing triumph gave captain John Lloyd more pleasure than if they had breezed home.
Colin Fleming has waited several years to make an impression in the Davis Cup but yesterday he made up for lost time as he and Ken Skupski put Britain in a winning position in their Europe/Africa Group II tie in Vilnius. Flemski, as the pair are affectionately known on the tour, survived a courageous challenge from Dovydas Sakinis and Laurynas Grigelis to win 6-0, 6-7, 7-5, 6-3 and put Britain 2-1 up. Having most of his family, plus a travelling brigade of fans from Linlithgow who did their best to drown out the locals inside the Vitus Gerulaitis Memorial Tennis Centre, to support the AEGON GB team clearly helped their cause. But they were fully deserving of their win, even if it took longer than they might have expected. When they raced through the first set it looked as if they would cruise to victory but in the end, the way they shrugged off the loss of the second set to eventually clinch a convincing triumph gave captain John Lloyd more pleasure than if they had breezed home.
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WikiLoan Inc. (OTCBB: WKLI) is a website that provides tools for person-to-person (P2P) borrowing and lending.
Microfinance has been pushed to the forefront of news by TIME Magazine after the success of Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, along with Richard Branson of Virgin and Pierre Omidyar, founder of Ebay, investing in the sector; all of which have seen the value in bringing finance to a market that traditional lending ignores.
WikiLoan has taken it to the next level by bringing microfinance to the Social Media platform. By matching borrowers with lenders and managing the documentation, escrow services and ACH Payments, WikiLoan cuts out having to deal with commercial lending institutions.
Other active stocks are Wells Fargo and Company (NYSE: WFC), Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV) and Cascadia Investments (PINKSHEETS: CDIV).
Capricorn Business Acquisitions Inc. (”Capricorn”) is pleased to announce that it has completed its initial public offering of 5,744,400 common shares at the price of $0.10 per common share for total gross proceeds of $574,440 and has filed for listing as a Capital Pool Company on the TSX Venture Exchange. Leede Financial Markets Inc. acted as lead agent on the offering. The common shares of Capricorn are expected to commence trading on the TSX Venture Exchange at the opening of markets on or about March 2, 2010 under the trading symbol “CAK.P”.
As a result of the closing of this offering, Capricorn now has 8,644,400 common shares issued and outstanding (2,900,000 of which are subject to escrow restrictions), 574,440 reserved for issuance upon the exercise of options granted to Leede Financial Markets Inc. and its sub-agents, and 864,440 common shares reserved for issuance upon the exercise of stock options. Capricorns board of directors and management team is comprised of the following individuals: Yvan Routhier (President, Chief Executive Officer and Director), Gary Hokkanen (Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Director), Mendel Ekstein (Director), Gerald Goldberg (Director), Norman L. Goldman (Director), Statis Rizas (Director) and Julio DiGirolamo (Director).
THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE HAS NOT REVIEWED AND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.
Deer Valley Corporation, (”Deer Valley” or the
“Company”) (OTCBB: DVLY), reported today that the Companys Board of
Directors has taken several strategic initiatives to improve shareholder
value through a series of anti-dilutive securities repurchases. The
Company expects the net result of these initiatives to contribute to
greater per share earnings which will inherently create greater shareholder
value.
In its first action in the series, the Board authorized the repurchase of a
block of 2 million shares of the Companys common stock being held in
escrow for the benefit of the former owners and current managers of the
Companys primary operating subsidiary. The referenced block of shares
were issued in December 2007 and were being held in escrow until the
scheduled release date, January 18, 2011. The subject shares are being
repurchased for $0.35/share (an aggregate of $700,000). The purchase amount
will replace the shares in escrow. The escrowed funds, along with
additional “escrow shortfall” compensation, will be released to the
beneficiaries on or about December 31, 2010. Note: The Company had
previously guaranteed that at the time of the escrow release, the total
value of the escrow account assets would be equal to or greater than $2
million. Through the current action, the Board has given notice that the
Company will exercise its option to satisfy the “shortfall obligation” with
cash thus eliminating the potential for any share dilution related to the
escrow value guarantee.
The Companys CFO, Mr. Steve Lawler, explained the general effect of the
stock repurchase action. “This action will immediately reduce the number of
common shares outstanding by approximately ten percent (10%). The “fully
diluted share count” will be reduced by approximately eight percent (8%).
This action will further benefit shareholders and analysts by significantly
reducing the fluctuations in the Companys consolidated quarterly financial
statements resulting from the volatility of the “implied PUT derivative”
heretofore associated with the escrow value guarantee referred to above.”
In a second action, the Board approved the repurchase and cancellation of
one entire class of options that granted the holders the right to purchase
an aggregate of 700,000 common shares at strike prices evenly divided
between $1.09 and $1.14. The entire repurchase was accomplished for the
nominal sum of $700.00. The repurchase and cancellation of these options,
all of which were formerly held by members of the Board, was another step
toward simplifying the Companys capital structure and the elimination of a
potential source of future earnings dilution.
In a third action to improve shareholder value in the near term and to
further reduce future earnings dilution, the Board authorized a limited
share repurchase program allowing for the occasional open market purchase
of the Companys common shares to a maximum cumulative expenditure of
$500,000.
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March 8, 2010 at 3:56 am · Filed under Uncategorized
PROVO — For Alexandrina Mic-Podar, $4,000 isnt just a lot of money, its an impossible amount of money. She scrimped and saved for two years in Budapest, Hungary, working two jobs to attend LDS Business College, thinking some day she would transfer to BYU. But that goal is quickly fading, now that BYU has revised its tuition policy for international students. “I dont have an extra 4,000-plus tuition to pay; I just absolutely dont,” the 27-year-old said. “You cant just change things like that on people.”
Broker who collected $2.3M on false pretenses faces prison An Annapolis mortgage broker faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a scheme to defraud investors and financial institutions of more than $2.3 million. The U.S. Attorneys office in Baltimore announced the plea by David Wehrs Sr., 54, owner of the Maryland Title and Escrow Co. According to prosecutors, Wehrs induced investors to invest money in a purported federally insured money market fund that he “guaranteed” would pay monthly interest of 10.85 percent. Wehrs allegedly put investors funds into a brokerage account in the name of his title company, then used the money to speculate — unsuccessfully — on the stock market. He also used some of the funds for business and personal expenses, according to prosecutors. Sentencing is scheduled for May 19. Woman gets community service after lying to insurance company A woman who lied to her insurance company in order to collect proceeds of an auto policy was sentenced to community service and probation in Baltimore City Circuit Court, the Maryland attorney generals office announced. Maria F. McMahan, 64, of Baltimore, pled guilty and was sentenced on a single count of misdemeanor theft. Judge George L. Russell III struck the guilty finding and placed McMahan on one year of probation and ordered her to perform 50 hours of community service. According to prosecutors, McMahan falsely informed her insurance company that her wrecked Dodge Durango was paid for and that she held title solely in her name. In fact, McMahan owed money on the vehicle to a lender. The insurance company issued a check for $12,241.25 in McMahans name alone, which she deposited in her bank account. Had the insurer been aware of the outstanding balance on the vehicle, a separate check would have been issued to the lender to satisfy the balance.
Deer Valley Corporation, (”Deer Valley” or the
“Company”) (OTCBB: DVLY), reported today that the Companys Board of
Directors has taken several strategic initiatives to improve shareholder
value through a series of anti-dilutive securities repurchases. The
Company expects the net result of these initiatives to contribute to
greater per share earnings which will inherently create greater shareholder
value.
In its first action in the series, the Board authorized the repurchase of a
block of 2 million shares of the Companys common stock being held in
escrow for the benefit of the former owners and current managers of the
Companys primary operating subsidiary. The referenced block of shares
were issued in December 2007 and were being held in escrow until the
scheduled release date, January 18, 2011. The subject shares are being
repurchased for $0.35/share (an aggregate of $700,000). The purchase amount
will replace the shares in escrow. The escrowed funds, along with
additional “escrow shortfall” compensation, will be released to the
beneficiaries on or about December 31, 2010. Note: The Company had
previously guaranteed that at the time of the escrow release, the total
value of the escrow account assets would be equal to or greater than $2
million. Through the current action, the Board has given notice that the
Company will exercise its option to satisfy the “shortfall obligation” with
cash thus eliminating the potential for any share dilution related to the
escrow value guarantee.
The Companys CFO, Mr. Steve Lawler, explained the general effect of the
stock repurchase action. “This action will immediately reduce the number of
common shares outstanding by approximately ten percent (10%). The “fully
diluted share count” will be reduced by approximately eight percent (8%).
This action will further benefit shareholders and analysts by significantly
reducing the fluctuations in the Companys consolidated quarterly financial
statements resulting from the volatility of the “implied PUT derivative”
heretofore associated with the escrow value guarantee referred to above.”
In a second action, the Board approved the repurchase and cancellation of
one entire class of options that granted the holders the right to purchase
an aggregate of 700,000 common shares at strike prices evenly divided
between $1.09 and $1.14. The entire repurchase was accomplished for the
nominal sum of $700.00. The repurchase and cancellation of these options,
all of which were formerly held by members of the Board, was another step
toward simplifying the Companys capital structure and the elimination of a
potential source of future earnings dilution.
In a third action to improve shareholder value in the near term and to
further reduce future earnings dilution, the Board authorized a limited
share repurchase program allowing for the occasional open market purchase
of the Companys common shares to a maximum cumulative expenditure of
$500,000.
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March 8, 2010 at 3:55 am · Filed under Uncategorized
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Detox, One little word with a lot of appeal, Sure, its not the easiest of endeavors (goodbye coffee, hello herbal tea), but the promise is huge: Just a week into a detox and youre likely to experience a boost n energy, clearer skin, less gas and b oaring and even less congestion, says Nicole Egenberger, N.D., clinic director of Remede Naturopathics in New York City. * Whats behind this seemingly miraculous transformation? Consider this: Even if you take good care of your body, youre still bombarded with toxins. Theyre in the food you eat, the water you drink and the air you breathe. Your body natural y produces toxins, too. Its up to your digestive system–especially the hard-working liver, the bodys main detoxifier–to send those toxins packing. In an ideal world, our bodies would eliminate toxins with ease. However, “as our exposure to toxins increases, our ability to deal with them decreases,” says Egenberger. The solution? Give your weary detoxifying organs a rest (read: go on a detox) so they become more efficient. But before you drastically alter your diet, realize that to detox safely and effectively, youll need to prep your body for elimination, eat lots of fresh, whole foods (detoxing doesnt mean you have to fast!) and learn how to transition back into the “real world” when your detox is finished. “Just going back to your same old habits after you detox is more violent on your body than not detoxing at all,” says Mary Saunders, L.Ac., the founder and director of Boulder Community Acupuncture in Colorado. For a safe, do-it-yourself detox plan, read on.
Healthy Coffee International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HCEI) announced that it has opened a branch office and warehouse in Puerto Rico.
Danny Valdez, National Sales Director of Healthy Coffee USA, commented: “Our national expansion team, together with our CEO will be in Puerto Rico to meet sales leaders and distributors.”
Founding member Oscar Matos added: “My team of close to 7,000 distributors in Puerto Rico have been anxiously waiting for Healthy Coffee to open an office on the island.”
Alfred Mercado, manager of Healthy Coffee Puerto Rico, said: “We are ready to serve the needs of our distributors island wide.”
Rick Aguiluz, architect of the Healthy Coffee concept and CEO of Healthy Coffee International, commented: “About 95% of Puerto Ricans love to drink coffee, so we expect to do well there.”
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March 8, 2010 at 3:54 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Lil Waynes scheduled sentencing in a New York City weapons case was postponed so the rapper could complete a dental procedure by Dr. Virgil Mongalo . The platinum-selling performer is a long time patient of the Miami cosmetic dentist who was also involved in the creation of the Waynes diamond-studded teeth.
Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Carter, had planned to have the procedure done before his February 9th sentencing, but Dr. Mongalo was out of the country doing charitable work in Latin America.
The Manhattan judge and the assistant district attorney agreed to delay sentencing until March after speaking with the Dr. Mongalo who explained the medical necessity of treating the rappers condition. Wayne then flew to Miami where the cosmetic dentist successfully performed the procedure on February 16th.
While HIPAA privacy rules prevent revealing the procedure Lil Wayne underwent, it can be said that Dr. Mongalo specializes in smile makeovers and computer-guided implant surgeries such as Teeth-in-an-Hour , a micro-surgical technique that eliminates cutting the gums and sutures.
Lil Wayne is just one of many celebrity patients treated by Dr. Mongalo. The Miami cosmetic dentist regularly performs smile makeovers for film, television and music celebrities as well as Miss Universe contestants.
Being born and raised on a farm in Iowa, it has been enjoyable teaching my students about an Iowa artist. Grant Wood was born on a farm near Anamosa, Iowa. He spent the first 10 years of his life there. He began drawing when he was a boy, using burnt match sticks like charcoal. Later, he studied art in Minneapolis, Chicago and Paris. Eventually, he returned to Iowa, where he drew the things he knew and loved best. He loved the farmland, the rolling hills and the fields of corn, beans and haystacks. He loved the people who farmed the land. Once he painted a picture that had a building with a gothic window in it. The two familiar people in front were his sister and his dentist. This was the painting that made him famous: American Gothic.
Being born and raised on a farm in Iowa, it has been enjoyable teaching my students about an Iowa artist. Grant Wood was born on a farm near Anamosa, Iowa. He spent the first 10 years of his life there. He began drawing when he was a boy, using burnt match sticks like charcoal. Later, he studied art in Minneapolis, Chicago and Paris. Eventually, he returned to Iowa, where he drew the things he knew and loved best. He loved the farmland, the rolling hills and the fields of corn, beans and haystacks. He loved the people who farmed the land. Once he painted a picture that had a building with a gothic window in it. The two familiar people in front were his sister and his dentist. This was the painting that made him famous: American Gothic.
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March 8, 2010 at 3:50 am · Filed under Uncategorized
A WOULD-BE MP has hired a former adviser to Arnold Schwarzenegger in an attempt to help her oust Labours Glenda Jackson. Tamsin Omond is using the California governors former policy adviser Elizabeth Ashford. But this has been attacked by Ms Jackson and environmentalists in her North London Hampstead and Highgate constituency. Green campaigner Ms Omond, 25, who set up a political party called The Commons, made news in 2008 when she climbed on to the roof of the House of Commons to oppose a third runway at Heathrow.
A NEW Police Academy movie is coming soon – the EIGHTH in the series. The films, which have made about pounds 200million and led to two TV spin-off series, have earned a worldwide following since the first came out in 1984.
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March 8, 2010 at 3:45 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Alliance enables providers to give patients recommended treatment in
both Lasik and Audiology while delivering best-in-class payment options
WILMINGTON, Del. — Chase Card Services, a division of JPMorgan Chase Co. [NYSE: JPM],
announces today its new alliance with Physician Hearing Services, Inc.,
(PHSI). This is a referral alliance to help vision providers expand
services to include hearing solutions and provide affordable payment
options to patients for the most comprehensive treatment.
“ChaseHealthAdvance is committed to providing innovative business and
marketing opportunities to healthcare providers,” said Hugh Bleemer,
president, ChaseHealthAdvance. “This alliance will allow providers
treating patients with vision correction needs to expand their care into
the hearing solutions arena, while offering their patients affordable
payment plans for 12, 18 and 24 months.”
“Providers can take advantage of PHSI’s leading expertise in offering
the right equipment and training to their office staff,” Bleemer said.
“The expansion to a new method of care will also increase providers’
revenue and patient care in a challenging economy.”
Reg Garratt, co-founder of PHSI, said: “We’re excited about our
partnership with ChaseHealthAdvance to help broaden business
opportunities and efficiencies for its providers. The ophthalmology
community has an excellent opportunity to enter this growth market,
which has long required the participation of the physician community.”
Carter Hearing Clinics, located on Illinois Road in Fort Wayne, opened its doors in November. Led by Mark P. Carter, Au.D., the practice is devoted to helping patients in the Fort Wayne area overcome a variety of hearing impairments, including those caused by trauma, congenital illnesses, noise exposure and the aging process. Carter is joined in his practice by Dr. Jennifer L. Wagner, and his father, E. Pat Carter, Jr. Their goal is to create a higher standard of care for those suffering from hearing loss. While the paint may still be drying on the Carter Hearing Clinics walls, Carter is no newbie to the field of audiology. He joined his father in private practice in 1988. Fifteen years before that, his father made a name for himself as the first audiologist in the state of Indiana to dispense hearing aids. In 1997, he sold his successful audiology practice to the ear, nose and throat group where he got his start. Carter soon became part owner in the audiology/hearing aid dispensing division of the business, practicing in multiple offices until June of 2009. He, like his father, has welcomed the opportunity to return to private practice. “My father played an integral role in helping to build a reputable audiology and hearing aid dispensing practice,” Carter says. “We served over 30,000 patients in 15 offices around northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. But now its time for us to get back to the smaller environment, so we can better provide the exceptional care we are known for; the care our patients deserve.” At Carter Hearing Clinics, patient-centered care is as important as state-of-the-art technology. Carter, who began studying audiology not only because of his fathers example, but also out of a desire to help people, has instituted a program that allows patients to try custom, prescription hearing aids and determine their success before making a financial investment. He says he and his staff also pride themselves on being able to provide cutting-edge care at reasonable prices.
12 November 2009 – Danske Markets lifted today the recommendation on Danish audiologic tools group GN Store Nord A/S (CPH: GN) to “buy” from “accumulate”. The broker set the share price target at DKK38. By 14:39 CET on Thursday, the stock in GN Store Nord had gained 2.26% to DKK27.10 on the OMX Nordic Exchange in Copenhagen.
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Recruitment scouts have been appointed to help raise the number of young people joining vocational training schemes. CITB-ConstructionSkills has appointed Alastair Melvin from Blyth, Brian Myers from Wallsend and Tracey Bowles, from Durham City to help recruit apprentices and encourage employers to take them on. The CITB-ConstructionSkills recent Skills Foresight Report shows that over 3,500 recruits will be needed each year in the region over the next five years to enable firms to meet current and future orders. The team, based at CITB-ContsructionSkills Sunderland office, will be responsible for reviewing all construction apprentices at 12-week intervals and working with apprentice, employer and the off-the-job training agency to achieve quality work-based training. Brian Myers, formerly a co-ordinator at Newcastle College, said: “CITB-ConstructionSkills has been very successful in recruiting apprentices so far this year. Were now actively seeking employers to match up with our apprentices.”
Recruitment scouts have been appointed to help raise the number of young people joining vocational training schemes. CITB-ConstructionSkills has appointed Alastair Melvin from Blyth, Brian Myers from Wallsend and Tracey Bowles, from Durham City to help recruit apprentices and encourage employers to take them on. The CITB-ConstructionSkills recent Skills Foresight Report shows that over 3,500 recruits will be needed each year in the region over the next five years to enable firms to meet current and future orders. The team, based at CITB-ContsructionSkills Sunderland office, will be responsible for reviewing all construction apprentices at 12-week intervals and working with apprentice, employer and the off-the-job training agency to achieve quality work-based training. Brian Myers, formerly a co-ordinator at Newcastle College, said: “CITB-ConstructionSkills has been very successful in recruiting apprentices so far this year. Were now actively seeking employers to match up with our apprentices.”
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March 8, 2010 at 3:26 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Save pounds 7.95 on verbena The beautiful Verbena Strawberry Kiss is a freeflowering perennial that produces gorgeous pink florets with attractive swirls of raspberry-red. Its the perfect plant for growing in baskets or containers on your patio.
Rwanda, a beautiful country of rolling green hills in the heart of Africa, veers wildly between deepest tragedy and sheer comic opera. Tragedy arrived in 1994 when Hutu tribal extremists began one of the most terrible genocides of the twentieth century. Some 800,000 of their fellow Tutsi countrymen, along with many Hutu moderates, were slaughtered in just 100 days: a killing rate three times that of Nazi German butchery at its height. French police arrested 67-year-old Habyarimana at her home, south of Paris, on a seven-count international arrest warrant issued by the Rwandan government. The charges were genocide, complicity in genocide, conspiracy to commit genocide, creation of a criminal gang, murder and conspiracy to commit murder, extermination, and public incitement to commit genocide. For France, this was a diplomatic climb-down of giant proportions. Its President in 1994 – François Mitterrand – had protected Habyarimana after the genocide began and used French paratroopers to whisk her into exile. French courts had also blamed the Tutsis, and most notably current Rwandan President Paul Kagame, for the events that triggered the genocide.
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March 8, 2010 at 3:24 am · Filed under Uncategorized
TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO), the creator of and a
leader in television services and advertising solutions for digital video
recorders (DVRs), today unveiled audience viewing data examining how well
advertisements for this years Academy Awards® Best Picture nominees
fared across a number of key household demographics, as viewed by TiVo®
service subscribers. Using its Stop||Watch ratings service and its
Power||Watch ratings service, TiVo identified the most popular movie
commercials when it came to capturing viewers attention and avoiding the
fast-forward button over the past six months.
The Power||Watch ratings service provides TiVo the ability to look at
subscribers TV viewing habits broken down by standard household
demographics such as income, geography, ethnicity, number/age of children,
as well as behavioral traits including how often they go to the movies,
among others. Given these 35,000 TiVo subscribers have expressly consented
to TiVos collection of their personally identifiable viewing information,
TiVo can associate household characteristics with the viewership data to
produce program and commercial viewership reports based on aggregate
demographic and behavioral audience groups.
Based on the viewership results, the advertisements for “Up in the Air”
were far and away the favorites, earning top billing across broadcast and
cable in almost every household demographic examined, including frequent
movie goers, income over $100,000 and several categories with children in
various age groups. Only among households with children 2-5 years of age
viewing advertisements on cable channels did the movie starring George
Clooney fail to take the top spot, which went to computer-animated film
“Up.” Interestingly, “Avatar,” the highest grossing box office film in
history, placed in the top three several times but failed to ever grab
first place.
Todd Juenger, Vice President General Manager, TiVo Audience Research
Measurement, said, “While movie spots generally perform better than most
other categories, there is still a huge range between how much and how
little they are fast-forwarded. For example, among frequent movie goers
spots for Up were fast-forwarded over four times more often than spots
for Up in the Air. Another interesting finding was that while Avatar
ads did very well, showing up on most lists among the top three with very
low fast-forward rates, the ad campaign for Up in the Air was truly
extraordinary. For instance, among households who are frequent movie
goers, only 15.5% of timeshifted viewers, on average, fast-forwarded
through ads for Up in the Air on broadcast networks. In other words,
even though everybody could have fast-forwarded through the ads, nearly 85%
of these households chose to watch instead. Up in the Air even placed
higher among households with children than child-friendly films like The
Blind Side or Up.”
Juenger continued, “While the results of this data arent intended to
predict this years winner, they do clearly demonstrate the effectiveness
of the advertisements to pique interest. After seeing the commercials,
whether the viewers choose to go see the movie, or the Academy members deem
it worthy of the industrys top prize, is a different matter.”
WOBURN, Mass. — RAMP, the industry’s leading Content Optimization platform for major
online media publishers, has expressed support for YouTube’s release of
auto transcription of videos using speech recognition that YouTube
announced today at its press conference in San Bruno. As the leading
provider of speech recognition technologies using speech-to-text and
auto transcription for close captioning, video search, SEO, targeted
advertising and other applications, RAMP has championed speech
recognition as the most effective way to manage the online discovery,
engagement and consumption of large video libraries. RAMP currently
provides such services to large media publishers such as NBC, FOX News,
Meredith, Thomson- Reuters, and others.
“RAMP was founded on the promise that speech recognition is a vital core
technology to address the unique needs of online video,” said Tom Wilde,
CEO of RAMP. “YouTube’s announcement is a clear indication of the
growing importance of a scalable strategy for making video content
accessible, and evidence this technology has become a mainstream
requirement for publishers seeking to fully leverage the exploding
demand for web video.”
RAMP is an advanced Content Optimization SaaS platform providing
publishers’ workflow, discovery and engagement solutions to drive
monetization of online content to users’ search and browsing behavior.
RAMP offers publishers an open, flexible and modular capability to
optimize large amounts of content, including text, audio, video and
images, within dynamic publishing environments. As a result, publishers’
content becomes positioned for discovery and precise targeting, both on
search engines and within publishers’ own websites. Users rely on such
precision to discover and engage with content, thereby increasing the
commercial viability of content for publishers while curtailing
publishing costs.
Custom Labels and Tags
March 8, 2010 at 3:18 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Seven Ages of Britain (9.00pm) David Dimbleby, left, examines artefacts that reflect the increasingly commercial approach to Britain during the 18th century. Chippendale furniture and Wedgwood pottery are reviewed in tonights programme. This splendid satirical comedy stars Tom Hollander as a witless government minister, who gets in trouble after suggesting a war is imminent. Gina Mckee, left, and Peter Capaldi provide solid support.
Primeline Energy Holdings Inc. (”Primeline” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE: PEH) today announced that Primeline has entered into a turnkey drilling contract for its step out exploration well in the vicinity of the LS36-1 field as part of its rolling development and exploration programme.
As previously announced on 10th February, having made good progress on the development of its LS36-1 gas field, Primeline signed a Letter of Intent with China Oilfield Services Ltd. (COSL) under which COSL agreed to drill LS35-3-1 well on a turnkey basis for Primeline. Primeline has now concluded the detailed negotiations and, on 5th March 2010, entered into the turnkey drilling contract with COSL.
Under the turnkey drilling contract, COSL will drill the LS35-3-1 well in Block 25/34 using a jack-up rig, COSL 942, once the rig is released from its current contract, which is expected to be sometime between the beginning of April to late May 2010. COSL will supply all necessary equipment, services and personnel for the drilling.
COSL is the leading integrated oilfield services provider in offshore China with a total of 24 offshore rigs and is listed on the Hong Kong and Shanghai Stock Exchanges. COSL 942 is a new rig first launched in August 2009. It is fifth generation jack-up rig capable of operating in water depths of up to 400 ft.
The LS35-3 prospect is approximately 14.5 km from the existing LS36-1 discovery and is one of four main channel system prospects Primeline identified in the area adjacent to the LS36-1 Gas Field through its 3D seismic programme in 2007. If any sizeable hydrocarbon resources are discovered at LS35-3, they can be easily tied into the proposed production facility Primeline and CNOOC plan to build as part of the LS 36-1 gas field development program. Primeline also has another ready to drill prospect to the north of the LS36-1 field.
Smartmatic Chosen for Project in Republic of Zambia
AMSTERDAM, Holland — The United Nations, through its Development Programme (UNDP), has
selected Smartmatic to provide new technologies for the improvement of
the electoral register of the Republic of Zambia. Smartmatic, a leading
provider of technological solutions for governments, was selected after
the UN conducted a rigorous testing of numerous identity and registry
technologies.
For the first stage of the project, Smartmatic will supply the Republic
of Zambia with 1,000 mobile electronic biometric registry units, known
as PARkits. This includes all hardware and software components,
with their respective protective cases, training services, technical
assistance and a one-year warranty.
“We are very excited to be selected by the UNDP for this important
project and to have the opportunity to provide the Republic of Zambia
with our advanced technology to enhance their electoral register,” said
Antonio Mugica, Smartmatic’s CEO. The PARkit units that
will be used in Zambia are all equipped with Smartmatic’s registration
application and with electrical backup components that ensure its
autonomy for 8 straight hours. The UNDP expects recruiting of operators
to start on the second week of April and the electoral registration
operations to begin in May 2010.
The voter registration project in Zambia is part of the UNDP’s ongoing
commitment to improve the performance of democratic governments. The
UNDP invests 34% of its resources each year in projects in support of
democratic governments and provides on-the-ground services in 166
countries.
Loyalty Programme
March 8, 2010 at 3:12 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Colin Fleming has waited several years to make an impression in the Davis Cup but yesterday he made up for lost time as he and Ken Skupski put Britain in a winning position in their Europe/Africa Group II tie in Vilnius. Flemski, as the pair are affectionately known on the tour, survived a courageous challenge from Dovydas Sakinis and Laurynas Grigelis to win 6-0, 6-7, 7-5, 6-3 and put Britain 2-1 up. Having most of his family, plus a travelling brigade of fans from Linlithgow who did their best to drown out the locals inside the Vitus Gerulaitis Memorial Tennis Centre, to support the AEGON GB team clearly helped their cause. But they were fully deserving of their win, even if it took longer than they might have expected. When they raced through the first set it looked as if they would cruise to victory but in the end, the way they shrugged off the loss of the second set to eventually clinch a convincing triumph gave captain John Lloyd more pleasure than if they had breezed home.
Chia seeds are good sources of antioxidants, fiber and omega-3 fats. Word has it that chia seeds were the basic survival ration for Aztec warriors because 1 tablespoon could sustain an individual for 24 hours. Many Internet sources claim these seeds can enhance energy levels, balance blood sugar and promote weight loss.
medical weight loss
March 8, 2010 at 3:08 am · Filed under Uncategorized
WOBURN, Mass. — RAMP, the industry’s leading Content Optimization platform for major
online media publishers, has expressed support for YouTube’s release of
auto transcription of videos using speech recognition that YouTube
announced today at its press conference in San Bruno. As the leading
provider of speech recognition technologies using speech-to-text and
auto transcription for close captioning, video search, SEO, targeted
advertising and other applications, RAMP has championed speech
recognition as the most effective way to manage the online discovery,
engagement and consumption of large video libraries. RAMP currently
provides such services to large media publishers such as NBC, FOX News,
Meredith, Thomson- Reuters, and others.
“RAMP was founded on the promise that speech recognition is a vital core
technology to address the unique needs of online video,” said Tom Wilde,
CEO of RAMP. “YouTube’s announcement is a clear indication of the
growing importance of a scalable strategy for making video content
accessible, and evidence this technology has become a mainstream
requirement for publishers seeking to fully leverage the exploding
demand for web video.”
RAMP is an advanced Content Optimization SaaS platform providing
publishers’ workflow, discovery and engagement solutions to drive
monetization of online content to users’ search and browsing behavior.
RAMP offers publishers an open, flexible and modular capability to
optimize large amounts of content, including text, audio, video and
images, within dynamic publishing environments. As a result, publishers’
content becomes positioned for discovery and precise targeting, both on
search engines and within publishers’ own websites. Users rely on such
precision to discover and engage with content, thereby increasing the
commercial viability of content for publishers while curtailing
publishing costs.
Ground-Breaking Project Will Grow Customer Bases and Increase ROI for
Content Providers and Advertisers
AMSTERDAM — Irdeto,
a leading expert in content and business model protection solutions and
services, today announced that middleware and interactive TV technology
provider Selevision has selected Irdeto’s middleware solution and
conditional access system (CAS) for its new High Definition Personal
Video Recorders (HD PVRs). The HD PVRs, currently in field testing in
Saudi Arabia, will enable content providers to run highly tailored
advertisements – a market first in the Middle East. In addition,
Selevisions HD PVRs will be protected by Irdetos CAS and secure chip
set – another first for the region – to allow the company to
comprehensively secure premium content, while delivering a personalized
experience for consumers, through uniquely selected programs and
commercials.
“Irdeto’s technology meets our needs for a flexible solution that
enables us to deliver targeted content to consumers, while protecting it
against piracy, which continues to be rife in this region,” said Dr.
Raed Khusheim, CEO and founder of Selevision. “Irdetos solution allows
us to constantly enhance our targeted advertising capabilities. Irdeto
was a natural choice for us, given the company’s proven track record of
delivering industry-leading conditional access solutions in the Middle
East. We look forward to expanding our services to other regions, and to
continuing to work with Irdeto.”
According to Informa,
at the end of 2014, the Middle East and North Africa region will have
approximately 50 million multichannel TV homes. This means that more
than 70 percent of households will have either cable or satellite
television. In response to this growth as well as the need to
differentiate themselves to both advertisers and viewers, Selevision
selected Irdeto’s industry-leading middleware technology to empower
advertisers to effectively reach a wide range of viewers with ads that
are directly relevant to consumers.
“The advanced features and functionality that the Selevision HD PVR
offers to consumers and advertisers is a testimony to the maturity that
Irdeto middleware has reached,” stated David Canellos, senior vice
president, sales and marketing for Irdeto. “The Middle Eastern market is
ripe for innovation, and the ability to reach viewers with targeted
advertising is increasingly important, as audiences are progressively
looking for content that is personalized and relevant.”
According to the February 2010 ComScore Report, Good Health Media (GHM) tops the charts for percentage growth among health ad networks, a group that includes such networks as AdRX, Healthline and Everyday Health. GHM audience is up 93% over a year ago — to 32 million unique visitors monthly — due to growth in consumers appetite for sophisticated, condition-specific information on niche sites. Advertisers have followed, as the company announced a 56% growth in ad volume for Q409. GHM signed significant ad deals with Wal-Mart Pharmacy, Shire, and Sanofi Aventis, and continued support from JJ, Merck, Pfizer and Wyeth, among others.
One factor driving the ad gains: a precise targeting capability GHM calls ConditionMatch, which profiles “in-market” consumers (people searching for specific medical and wellness information). GHM delivers three primary audience channels: Consumer Medical, Consumer Wellness, and Healthcare Professionals. The Medical Channel delivers condition-specific audiences (e.g., allergy, diabetes, depression); Wellness bridges a marketplace gap by combining fitness and nutrition sites; and HCP aggregates professional website audiences.
“Pharma and CPG brands want condition specific-audiences of scale,” said Bill Jennings, CEO of Good Health Media. “Our site partners attract more a more frequent, loyal audience than broader health destinations online. Were able to reach people who are actively seeking specific information on partner sites and across the Internet. Thats the ideal platform.”
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Stationery Printing
March 7, 2010 at 4:26 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Heres the perfect recipe to celebrate awards season: see the Asian silk jacket Meryl Streep wore while dining in a French cafe in “Julie Julia,” the white tuxedo Brad Pitt donned as he toasted Nazis in “Inglourious Basterds” and see the rugged jacket and jeans worn by Chris Pine as a young, rebellious James Kirk riding a motorcycle in “Star Trek.”
“Each studio contributed to this years exhibit which features items from some of the top contenders for Oscars, Golden Globes, guild and critics awards, including (500) Days of Summer, and The Young Victoria,” says museum president and founder Donelle Dadigan. “We are excited to feature items from both Best Actress nominees, Meryl Streeps from Julie and Julia and Sandra Bullocks from The Blind Side. We also have Brad Pitts costumes from the Best Picture Nominee Inglourious Basterds. Our exhibit also will include the years most popular films such Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Twilight: New Moon.”
“There is something for everyone of all ages at the Hollywood Museum. This is where you can discover the glamour of old Hollywood from Elvis to Marilyn Monroe and see costumes and red carpet fashion from Hollywoods rising stars from films like Twilight: New Moon,” states Dadigan.
CLEVELAND — Ulmer Berne LLP recently announced that partner, Richik Sarkar, was
appointed to the Board of Managers for the Rainey Institute and the
Community Advisory Council for WKSU.
The Rainey Institute is dedicated to positive change for Greater
Cleveland’s youth and families through education and participation in
the visual and performing arts. Children ages 3 and up attend Rainey
after school, on Saturdays, and during the summer to explore music,
dance, drama, sewing, and art. The organization develops their artistic
abilities and their character. Students learn to be leaders and positive
role models. Rainey reaches over 650 children and young adults each year
through its programming, and holds many public performances for the
community throughout the year.
WKSU, Kent State Universitys award-winning national public radio and
classical music station, serves more than 20 Ohio counties and parts of
Western Pennsylvania. The Community Advisory Council offers guidance and
support to station management in an effort to improve the quality of
programming, ensure that disciplines are in place so that pledges and
gifts are subjected to proper financial controls, and assist in building
relationships with communities of listeners whose lives are enriched
with news, information, and cultural offerings that utilize appropriate
media platforms.
As an attorney with Ulmer Berne, Richik focuses his practice on
business litigation, complex and class action litigation, and public law
with expertise in business torts, contracts, corporate governance,
securities and finance, real estate, and real property taxation. He
represents financial institutions, school districts, and various public
and private corporations. He also advises clients in administrative
proceedings and alternative dispute resolution involving commercial,
product liability, and public law. Richik is extremely active with the
Banking Law, Uniform Commercial Code, and Consumer Financial Services
committees of the ABA Business Law Section. He also serves on the
Executive Board for the Business Law Sections Young Lawyer Forum. For
the past four years, he has been named to Ohio Super Lawyer Rising
Stars by Law Politics magazine.
Heres the perfect recipe to celebrate awards season: see the Asian silk jacket Meryl Streep wore while dining in a French cafe in “Julie Julia,” the white tuxedo Brad Pitt donned as he toasted Nazis in “Inglourious Basterds” and see the rugged jacket and jeans worn by Chris Pine as a young, rebellious James Kirk riding a motorcycle in “Star Trek.”
“Each studio contributed to this years exhibit which features items from some of the top contenders for Oscars, Golden Globes, guild and critics awards, including (500) Days of Summer, and The Young Victoria,” says museum president and founder Donelle Dadigan. “We are excited to feature items from both Best Actress nominees, Meryl Streeps from Julie and Julia and Sandra Bullocks from The Blind Side. We also have Brad Pitts costumes from the Best Picture Nominee Inglourious Basterds. Our exhibit also will include the years most popular films such Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and Twilight: New Moon.”
“There is something for everyone of all ages at the Hollywood Museum. This is where you can discover the glamour of old Hollywood from Elvis to Marilyn Monroe and see costumes and red carpet fashion from Hollywoods rising stars from films like Twilight: New Moon,” states Dadigan.
cd replication
March 7, 2010 at 4:17 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Safety Camera Programs continue to be Deemed Legal
PHOENIX — Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., the largest provider of automated
enforcement systems for roads and highways in the U.S., announced that a
federal court in Washington has dismissed in its entirety a putative
class action lawsuit against the company alleging that the automated
enforcement programs violate state law and are unconstitutional.
On June 25, 2009, a group of plaintiffs in Washington filed a class
action lawsuit against Redflex Traffic Systems. Plaintiffs alleged that
the automated enforcement programs were illegal because of excessive
fines, failure to obtain approval of infraction forms and improper
stop-loss contractual provisions.
On March 2, 2010, United States District Court Judge John C. Coughenour
granted Redflex’s dismissal motion on all claims with prejudice,
entering judgment in Redflex’s favor. The Court found that Plaintiffs
misinterpreted the law, determining that the fine amounts are not
excessive, the infraction forms comply with state law and that stop-loss
provisions were permissible under state law. As a result, the Court
ruled that the Automated Traffic Safety Camera programs enacted by
municipalities in the state of Washington are consistent with state law
and the constitution. This is consistent with Bell v. Redflex Traffic
Sys. Inc., 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 85263, *7 (E.D. Tex. 2009) where it
was stated “Plaintiffs do not have a legally protected right to engage
in illegal conduct and be free from the consequences of that activity.”
“This ruling once again negates unfounded claims against intersection
safety camera programs and their legality,” said Karen Finley, President
and CEO of Redflex Traffic Systems. “With each case, we close the gap on
unconstitutionality claims and leave less room for argument about the
documented public safety benefits this technology provides in reducing
preventable fatalities on our roads.”
Safety Camera Programs continue to be Deemed Legal
PHOENIX — Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., the largest provider of automated
enforcement systems for roads and highways in the U.S., announced that a
federal court in Washington has dismissed in its entirety a putative
class action lawsuit against the company alleging that the automated
enforcement programs violate state law and are unconstitutional.
On June 25, 2009, a group of plaintiffs in Washington filed a class
action lawsuit against Redflex Traffic Systems. Plaintiffs alleged that
the automated enforcement programs were illegal because of excessive
fines, failure to obtain approval of infraction forms and improper
stop-loss contractual provisions.
On March 2, 2010, United States District Court Judge John C. Coughenour
granted Redflex’s dismissal motion on all claims with prejudice,
entering judgment in Redflex’s favor. The Court found that Plaintiffs
misinterpreted the law, determining that the fine amounts are not
excessive, the infraction forms comply with state law and that stop-loss
provisions were permissible under state law. As a result, the Court
ruled that the Automated Traffic Safety Camera programs enacted by
municipalities in the state of Washington are consistent with state law
and the constitution. This is consistent with Bell v. Redflex Traffic
Sys. Inc., 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 85263, *7 (E.D. Tex. 2009) where it
was stated “Plaintiffs do not have a legally protected right to engage
in illegal conduct and be free from the consequences of that activity.”
“This ruling once again negates unfounded claims against intersection
safety camera programs and their legality,” said Karen Finley, President
and CEO of Redflex Traffic Systems. “With each case, we close the gap on
unconstitutionality claims and leave less room for argument about the
documented public safety benefits this technology provides in reducing
preventable fatalities on our roads.”
nikon camera reviews consumer reports
March 7, 2010 at 4:16 am · Filed under Uncategorized
According to Dr. Beer, “So many people take medications for depression that I wondered whether injections with type A botulinum toxins could offer them a better alternative. I collected some very preliminary data comparing the costs of each of the therapies and was surprised at the results.” Dr. Beer cautions that this report needs to be validated with a larger study and he hopes that such a trial will be initiated under the auspices of the National Institute for Mental Health.
TIGHTER rules to control Britains booming Botox industry will be unveiled this week. Health Minister Mike OBrien has agreed the new regulations with the cosmetics industry to protect patients from unscrupulous “Botox bandit” operators. At present, there are no rules governing firms providing the injections – which reduce facial lines and crows feet – or lip- filling treatments. People also run the risk of infection through equipment which has not been properly sterilised.
Annie Chiu, M.D., a board-certified
dermatologist, has joined the physician team at the Murad Inclusive Health
Medical Group (MMG) in El Segundo and will begin seeing patients on
weekdays beginning February 1 and on alternate Saturdays starting February
13.
Dr. Chiu comes to Murad from Cedars Sinai Medical Group and practices a
full range of medical dermatology, including a multidisciplinary approach
to acne, skin cancer diagnoses and surgical treatments for benign and
malignant growths. She specializes in the aesthetics of the face –
utilizing scientifically proven methodologies to provide subtle cosmetic
rejuvenation. Techniques she specializes in include Botox®, fillers, laser
treatments, cosmeceuticals tailored to specific patient needs and peels,
including Howard Murad, M.D.s proprietary, individualized Techno
Resurfacing Skin Treatments.
Dr. Chiu, an advocate of Dr. Murads Inclusive Health philosophy, takes an
inside-out approach to patient care and works closely with each patient to
achieve beautiful skin as a reflection of total mind and body wellness. She
has participated in research studies on acne, Botox®, photoaging, eczema,
and will be an active part of the ongoing research at Murad. She has
authored numerous publications, book chapters and review articles.
MMG will be holding an open house on February 25 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm where
guests will have the opportunity to hear Dr. Murad speak on Inclusive
Health and meet Dr. Chiu and the entire MMG team.
Dr. Chiu received her Medical Degree from Stanford University and her
Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Berkeley, where she
graduated with honors and was a University Medal finalist. She completed
her dermatology residency at Emory University. She is actively involved in
the American Academy of Dermatology and Womens Dermatologic Society.
botox
March 7, 2010 at 4:15 am · Filed under Uncategorized
TIGHTER rules to control Britains booming Botox industry will be unveiled this week. Health Minister Mike OBrien has agreed the new regulations with the cosmetics industry to protect patients from unscrupulous “Botox bandit” operators. At present, there are no rules governing firms providing the injections – which reduce facial lines and crows feet – or lip- filling treatments. People also run the risk of infection through equipment which has not been properly sterilised.
Van Dyke Laser Skin 25th Anniversary Open House Auction on
January 23
PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. — On January 23, 2009, Van
Dyke Laser Skin will celebrate 25 years of beauty with a 25th
Anniversary Open House celebration. The event is open to the public and
includes a silent auction with 100% of its proceeds donated to Susan
G. Komen for the Cure�.
Items for the breast cancer auction will include Botox, Juvederm,
Restylane, Lightsheer Duet laser hair removal, Thermage, Fraxel,
microdermabrasion, facials, skin care products and more. Van Dyke Laser
Skin hopes to raise $15,000 for Komen for the Cure at the event, while
guests bid for treatments and products at prices substantially below
their normal retail value.
Cosmetic procedures pre-paid at the event will include a 20% discount
for those who bring a guest or 10% for individual attendees. Live
demonstrations, food, games and music will be available at the outdoor
event. Susan Van Dyke, M.D. will present “The Evolution of Cosmetic
Dermatology.”
The free Open House event is Saturday, January 23, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00
p.m. It is open to the public and will be held on the grounds of Van
Dyke Laser Skin at 5206 North Scottsdale Road in Paradise Valley, Ariz.
botox
March 7, 2010 at 4:08 am · Filed under Uncategorized
DALLAS — Tyler Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced today that the Parkway
Board of Education, representing one of the largest school districts in
St. Louis County and Missouri, has signed a contract to invest in
Tyler’s Munis® Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution,
part of Tyler’s complete School Solution. In addition to software
licenses, the agreement includes related professional services,
maintenance and support.
Parkway School District is already using Tyler’s Versatrans software for
its student transportation needs. The District will expand its
relationship with Tyler to use a variety of products from Tyler’s Munis
suite, including financials, human capital and content management to
enhance business operations. Additionally, Tyler will provide Operating
System/Database Administration services.
“We have a unique vision of a fully-integrated, district-wide school
solution, and this is just one example of a district finding value with
multiple Tyler products,” explained Richard E. Peterson, Jr., president
of Tyler’s ERP School Division. “Coupled with our domain expertise,
Tyler has an insider’s understanding of the school market—how schools
operate and what they need to work most effectively. Our Munis solution
will fulfill the Parkway School District’s need for having the latest
data available to make crucial business decisions.”
“From a technology standpoint, Munis will replace legacy systems and
provide the Parkway School District with an efficient Web-based
application,” stated Jerry Jackson, technology project manager for the
District. “The finance applications will provide superior analytical
tools that will give the District easier access to data and improve our
ability to manage day to day financial operations. The HR modules will
provide a more efficient interface between HR, finance, benefits, and
payroll, giving us the ability to track applicants from their initial
contact with the District through the entire employment process.”
Parkway School District is located in west St. Louis County and educates
more than 18,000 students at 29 sites, making it one of the largest
districts in St. Louis County and in all of Missouri. The District has
earned 14 Blue Ribbon Awards for Excellence in Education from the U.S.
Department of Education as well as 17 Gold Star Awards in Missouri.
NORFOLK, Va. — On April 19-21, IDGA will hold its inaugural Naval
Maintenance and Modernization Summit, taking place in
Norfolk, VA. The Navy and Coast Guard are just one of the services
in dire need of maintenance upgrades and servicing. The Summit serves as
a reminder that the defense industry has made a major shift from fleet
production to fleet maintenance, overhaul and upgrade.
“Now more than ever do we see the need for NAVSEA to develop, deliver
and maintain ships and systems on time and on cost for the United States
Navy,” comments Michelle Cardinal, the Program Director for The Naval
Maintenance and Modernization Summit. “This event addresses the
initiatives to ready the Fleet and stabilize a vital industrial base for
our nation’s defense.”
Cardinal has designed the Summit to feature critical topics such as
surface ship modernization efforts, challenges in submarine repair,
reduction of repair and maintenance costs, and challenges in fleet
corrosion and preservation.
Some of the expert speakers at the Summit will include:
Lihir Gold Ltd (LGL) (TSX: LGG)(NASDAQ: LIHR)(ASX: LGL) has entered into an agreement with Castlemaine Goldfields Limited for the sale of the Ballarat project in Victoria.
LGL will receive A$4.5 million in cash plus an additional 2.5% royalty interest(i) in future production, capped at A$50 million. The sale is subject to certain conditions including Castlemaine shareholders approving the issue of new equity to raise a minimum of A$20 million.
Castlemaine has indicated it intends to take the Ballarat operation forward as an exploration project, and will therefore cease mining and processing for the immediate future.
In preparation for the transition to new ownership, the operation will be wound down and placed on care and maintenance from today. Redundancies will be offered to affected employees. LGL will provide full entitlements and support services to employees and their families, including outplacement assistance.
Roofing Sydney
March 7, 2010 at 4:00 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Several thousand Southern California consumers have discovered the convenience of large-scale travel shows in recent weeks, flocking to shows sponsored by the Automobile Club of Southern California in Los Angeles, San Diego and Pomona. On Tuesday, March 9, the Auto Club will offer another travel show that is convenient to consumers no matter where they live — an online “virtual” travel show that will feature destination information, deals and the expertise of AAA Travel Agents.
Participating travel providers and attractions include Universal Orlandos The Wizarding World of Harry Potter; Trafalgar Tours ; Disney Vacations; Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection; Pleasant Holidays; and major cruise lines including Holland America and Royal Caribbean.
Several presentations are scheduled for live webcasting, enabling audience members to ask questions. Those webcasts will also be available for later playback.
In addition, AAA Travel Agents from several of the Auto Clubs 75 Southern California branch offices will be standing by live to answer questions and make reservations.
WOBURN, Mass. — RAMP, the industry’s leading Content Optimization platform for major
online media publishers, has expressed support for YouTube’s release of
auto transcription of videos using speech recognition that YouTube
announced today at its press conference in San Bruno. As the leading
provider of speech recognition technologies using speech-to-text and
auto transcription for close captioning, video search, SEO, targeted
advertising and other applications, RAMP has championed speech
recognition as the most effective way to manage the online discovery,
engagement and consumption of large video libraries. RAMP currently
provides such services to large media publishers such as NBC, FOX News,
Meredith, Thomson- Reuters, and others.
“RAMP was founded on the promise that speech recognition is a vital core
technology to address the unique needs of online video,” said Tom Wilde,
CEO of RAMP. “YouTube’s announcement is a clear indication of the
growing importance of a scalable strategy for making video content
accessible, and evidence this technology has become a mainstream
requirement for publishers seeking to fully leverage the exploding
demand for web video.”
RAMP is an advanced Content Optimization SaaS platform providing
publishers’ workflow, discovery and engagement solutions to drive
monetization of online content to users’ search and browsing behavior.
RAMP offers publishers an open, flexible and modular capability to
optimize large amounts of content, including text, audio, video and
images, within dynamic publishing environments. As a result, publishers’
content becomes positioned for discovery and precise targeting, both on
search engines and within publishers’ own websites. Users rely on such
precision to discover and engage with content, thereby increasing the
commercial viability of content for publishers while curtailing
publishing costs.
Enables Online Auto Insurance Company to Easily Deliver High-Quality
Video Content to Media Center
Esurance is dedicated to improving the way people shop for, buy, and
manage their auto insurance. Over the past 10 years, Esurance has sold
more than 1.6 million auto insurance policies, and insured more than 2.3
million drivers. In addition to hassle-free auto insurance, Esurance is
also known for its unique use of animation in its advertising, featuring
the iconic cartoon secret agent, Erin Esurance.
“We were looking to streamline the way customers view video on our
site,” said Lisa Ward, Director of Customer Experience at Esurance.
“Ooyalas platform enables us to provide customers with a robust
selection of their favorite Esurance commercials. We are pleased to be
working with Ooyala and look forward to growing the offerings of our
media center.”
“We are excited to work with Esurance to support their online video
initiatives,” said JR Becko, Director of Sales at Ooyala. “We look
forward to supporting the growth of Esurances media center with our
technology.”
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NEW YORK — Seasonal weakness drove U.S. prime auto loan ABS losses slightly higher
in January versus prior months, according to Fitch Ratings.
Despite high unemployment and pressure on loss frequency, losses in
January were over 20% lower on an annual basis for the third consecutive
month. Tax refunds and credits will support performance for the
remainder of this quarter, said Director Benjamin Tano.
One of the biggest factors supporting performance continues to be the
mitigating effects of stronger used vehicle values resulting in higher
recovery rates on repossessed vehicles, and lower loss severity.
Tighter underwriting, including improved credit quality of the 2009
securitization vintage, is also resulting in loss levels that are lower
than both 2007 and 2008 vintages.
Fitchs prime 60 days delinquency index crept up to 0.77% in January up
8.5% over December. On an annual basis, January marked the third
consecutive double digit drop at 11.5% lower than the same period in
2009. Annualized net losses (ANL) were 1.61% in January, a 5.9% monthly
increase, but were almost 28% below the level in 2009. In January last
year the ANL index hit a record high of 2.23%.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Today the board of directors of State Auto Financial Corporation
(NASDAQ: STFC) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per
share, payable March 31, 2010, to shareholders of record at the close of
business on March 15, 2010. This is the 75th consecutive quarterly cash
dividend declared by the company’s board since STFC had its initial
public offering of common stock in 1991.
State Auto Financial Corporation, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is a
super regional property and casualty insurance holding company. The
company markets its personal and business insurance products exclusively
through independent insurance agencies in 33 states and is proud to be a
Trusted Choice® company partner. STFC stock is traded on the NASDAQ
Global Select Market, which represents the top third of all NASDAQ
listed companies.
Enables Online Auto Insurance Company to Easily Deliver High-Quality
Video Content to Media Center
Esurance is dedicated to improving the way people shop for, buy, and
manage their auto insurance. Over the past 10 years, Esurance has sold
more than 1.6 million auto insurance policies, and insured more than 2.3
million drivers. In addition to hassle-free auto insurance, Esurance is
also known for its unique use of animation in its advertising, featuring
the iconic cartoon secret agent, Erin Esurance.
“We were looking to streamline the way customers view video on our
site,” said Lisa Ward, Director of Customer Experience at Esurance.
“Ooyalas platform enables us to provide customers with a robust
selection of their favorite Esurance commercials. We are pleased to be
working with Ooyala and look forward to growing the offerings of our
media center.”
“We are excited to work with Esurance to support their online video
initiatives,” said JR Becko, Director of Sales at Ooyala. “We look
forward to supporting the growth of Esurances media center with our
technology.”
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NEW YORK — Holders of more than $100 million of second priority senior secured
notes (the “Second Priority Notes”)
issued by Sat�lites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V. (”Satmex”),
representing approximately 55% of the principal amount outstanding of
such notes, have informed Satmex that they oppose the recently announced
contingent sale transaction proposed by Satmex, EchoStar Corporation (”EchoStar”)
and MVS Comunicaciones. Such noteholders (the “Objecting
Noteholders”) have indicated their willingness to
entertain alternative transaction proposals, including a stand-alone
refinancing for Satmex, that would repay Satmex first priority senior
secured notes (the “First Priority
Notes”) in full, reduce total debt of Satmex, provide a more
meaningful recovery to holders of the Satmex Second Priority Notes and
provide Satmex with sufficient financing to launch a replacement
satellite and operate its business.
On February 26, 2010, Satmex and EchoStar announced the execution of a
Stock Purchase Agreement pursuant to which EchoStar proposes to acquire
Satmex, subject to satisfaction of a number of conditions. Such
conditions are described in greater detail in a Form 6-K filed by Satmex
on or about February�26, 2010, and include conditions relating to
Satmexs ability to redeem certain of its debt securities, including
Satmexs second priority senior secured notes, at a significant
discount, and the execution prior to March 15, 2010 of lock-up
agreements by holders of at least a majority of the First Priority Notes
and Second Priority Notes.
Each of the Objecting Noteholders has indicated that it is willing to
entertain any alternative transaction proposal, including a stand-alone
refinancing, that provides aggregate consideration to holders of Second
Priority Notes that is meaningfully more than that implied by the
current EchoStar agreement.
Jefferies Company, Inc. is assisting the ad hoc committee with the
exploration of potential refinancing alternatives. Ropes Gray LLP
serves as counsel to the ad hoc committee.
Safe Harbor and Forward-Looking Statements
ATT Entertainment to carry content
On March 7, AP Global Entertainment Editor Alicia Quarles will be on
camera in Hollywood, reporting live from the red carpet, from 6 to 8
p.m. ET. During the awards show and throughout the after-parties, AP
reporters will also post updates to the interactive chats via Twitter
and Facebook.
“This is the biggest Hollywood event of the year, and we are excited to
introduce a new way for breaking news and entertainment fans to
experience the Oscars,” said AP Global Director of Entertainment
Products Michael Dutton. “We’re thrilled to team up with Livestream, as
AP continues to pioneer the distribution of packaged news and event
content using emerging technologies.”
“Through this strategic content and platform deal, we have launched the
AP Live player which will feature year-round entertainment events
coverage and daily live celebrity interviews,” said Livestream CEO Max
Haot. “We look forward to supporting AP as they move forward to
cultivate their events-based reporting for millions of fans across all
screens and platforms.”
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Travelling on an executive coach with all the latest amenities the last thing you would expect to happen is a fire on board. Fortunately nobody was at risk and nobody was hurt as the party had disembarked from the coach before the fire had broken out.
However, such was the situation at the weekend when one executive coach hire company received a call from their distressed employees to inform them of a blaze which had taken hold of one of their luxury coaches. They were quickly at the scene as the coach had completed its journey and was at the companys forecourt for its mandatory daily cleaning. The forecourt is situated in close proximity to a petrol station on the A424.
The driver was set to wash the coach when he noticed smoke coming from the toilet area and although the coach is fitted with extinguishers for both electrical and non-electrical fires the blaze was so strong that the fire brigade were called to the scene near Bourton-on-the-Hill. Two local fire crews spent 45 minutes to bring the blaze under control and had to use breathing apparatus as the smoke was so intense in the kitchen and toilet areas and had billowed within the interior polluting the whole coach.
It is unclear how this freak fire might have started as the fleet undergo regular safety checks and there is an investigation underway to determine whether it might have been caused by an electrical fault or indeed from a discarded cigarette.
The owners of the coach hire company are shocked but relieved that no one was hurt and are keen for the results of their own investigation into the matter.
The Coalition to Prevent Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT) moves into action with the seventh national DVT Awareness Month by introducing DVT Awareness In Motion , an educational program designed to drive dialogue about the importance of preventative care for DVT via simple movements — that can be done anywhere and anytime.
The Coalition is partnering with Mary Ann Wilson, RN, founder and host of the PBS-broadcast, “Sit and Be Fit,” to present DVT Awareness In Motion. The educational program will demonstrate simple movements that may help reduce the risk of DVT by encouraging blood circulation. The movements are tailored to settings where mobility is usually restricted such as a hospital bed, in the work place, in assisted-living and rehabilitation facilities and during travel. The program goes beyond building traditional awareness of the signs and symptoms of DVT and emphasizes the importance of preventative care in these everyday settings.
“As a registered nurse I have witnessed firsthand how movement can help improve peoples overall health and well being,” said Mary Ann Wilson. “I am thrilled to partner with the Coalition to Prevent DVT to create this exciting new program, DVT Awareness In Motion .”
DVT is a national public health crisis,(1) but many healthcare professionals and patients are unaware of the risks. DVT is a blood clot that forms inside a deep vein, most often in the lower leg. Once formed, a blood clot or fragment of a clot can break off and may cause severe complications, such as a pulmonary embolism (PE)(2) and even death if not diagnosed and treated appropriately.(3)
Up to 2 million Americans are affected by DVT annually.(4) Approximately 300,000 Americans die each year from PE;(5) DVT-related PE is the leading cause of preventable hospital death in U.S. hospitals.(6) The risk of developing DVT is nearly eight times higher during hospitalization,(7) but many patients develop a DVT within the first month following hospital discharge. Complications from DVT claim the lives of more Americans than breast cancer and AIDS combined.(8)
Several thousand Southern California consumers have discovered the convenience of large-scale travel shows in recent weeks, flocking to shows sponsored by the Automobile Club of Southern California in Los Angeles, San Diego and Pomona. On Tuesday, March 9, the Auto Club will offer another travel show that is convenient to consumers no matter where they live — an online “virtual” travel show that will feature destination information, deals and the expertise of AAA Travel Agents.
Participating travel providers and attractions include Universal Orlandos The Wizarding World of Harry Potter; Trafalgar Tours ; Disney Vacations; Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection; Pleasant Holidays; and major cruise lines including Holland America and Royal Caribbean.
Several presentations are scheduled for live webcasting, enabling audience members to ask questions. Those webcasts will also be available for later playback.
In addition, AAA Travel Agents from several of the Auto Clubs 75 Southern California branch offices will be standing by live to answer questions and make reservations.
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According to the February 2010 ComScore Report, Good Health Media (GHM) tops the charts for percentage growth among health ad networks, a group that includes such networks as AdRX, Healthline and Everyday Health. GHM audience is up 93% over a year ago — to 32 million unique visitors monthly — due to growth in consumers appetite for sophisticated, condition-specific information on niche sites. Advertisers have followed, as the company announced a 56% growth in ad volume for Q409. GHM signed significant ad deals with Wal-Mart Pharmacy, Shire, and Sanofi Aventis, and continued support from JJ, Merck, Pfizer and Wyeth, among others.
One factor driving the ad gains: a precise targeting capability GHM calls ConditionMatch, which profiles “in-market” consumers (people searching for specific medical and wellness information). GHM delivers three primary audience channels: Consumer Medical, Consumer Wellness, and Healthcare Professionals. The Medical Channel delivers condition-specific audiences (e.g., allergy, diabetes, depression); Wellness bridges a marketplace gap by combining fitness and nutrition sites; and HCP aggregates professional website audiences.
“Pharma and CPG brands want condition specific-audiences of scale,” said Bill Jennings, CEO of Good Health Media. “Our site partners attract more a more frequent, loyal audience than broader health destinations online. Were able to reach people who are actively seeking specific information on partner sites and across the Internet. Thats the ideal platform.”
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OneScreen Inc. (PINKSHEETS: OSCN), has been facilitating video syndication for movie and Broadway content across several Internet web sites. Based on the essence of the OneScreen Media Exchange, video content creators can generate revenue from syndicating content to publishers where advertisers are looking to place their campaigns. Movie and Broadway content is one of many supported category verticals on the OneScreen Media Exchange.
Network Global, a company that operates Broadway.tv, is currently featured on out-of-home television screens in New York City taxi cabs and is now syndicating through the OneScreen Media Exchange. ZAMM.com, a content portal founded by Martin Grove and partnered with Alloy Media for monetization, has also chosen to syndicate movie review content through OneScreen. Moviezen.com, one of the worlds most comprehensive resource for movies with a thriving community of cinema lovers, is also one of the first web publishers to enable movie review content from the Media Exchange among their many movie reviews, celebrity and movie news, photos, and videos. Monetization is provided by advertising networks, including Tremor Media, Scanscout, and Adify Network NCM (National CineMedia). These advertising networks provide targeted video and display advertising with both content creators and publishers sharing in the revenue.
These content providers and publishers are all utilizing OneScreens Media Sites video integration, which provides them instant-on video capabilities without the need to change existing properties or manage complex implementations. The Media Player integration provides advertising network and server optimization and is fully integrated into playlist management provided by OneScreen. These sites are found at videos.broadway.tv, videos.zamm.com, and videos.moviezen.com. “Implementation and customization continues to be an important need of our clients,” stated Spencer Scott, Chief Revenue Officer of OneScreen. “We satisfy this need with robust products that can easily adapt to maximize revenue generation efforts.”
“Since the launch of our OneScreen Media Exchange from its closed beta, we have been seeing significant traction across many verticals,” stated Atul Patel, Chief Executive Officer of OneScreen. “Content companies are joining our exchange at a rapid pace, providing publishers more ways to engage and monetize their users, and offering advertisers better ways to target their messaging to the right audience, at the right place, and against the right content.” OneScreen continues to build enablement technology for all platforms, including Internet, IPTV, mobile, and out-of-home, allowing all the parties to take full advantage of the trends in digital video.
OneScreen Inc. (PINKSHEETS: OSCN), has been facilitating video syndication for movie and Broadway content across several Internet web sites. Based on the essence of the OneScreen Media Exchange, video content creators can generate revenue from syndicating content to publishers where advertisers are looking to place their campaigns. Movie and Broadway content is one of many supported category verticals on the OneScreen Media Exchange.
Network Global, a company that operates Broadway.tv, is currently featured on out-of-home television screens in New York City taxi cabs and is now syndicating through the OneScreen Media Exchange. ZAMM.com, a content portal founded by Martin Grove and partnered with Alloy Media for monetization, has also chosen to syndicate movie review content through OneScreen. Moviezen.com, one of the worlds most comprehensive resource for movies with a thriving community of cinema lovers, is also one of the first web publishers to enable movie review content from the Media Exchange among their many movie reviews, celebrity and movie news, photos, and videos. Monetization is provided by advertising networks, including Tremor Media, Scanscout, and Adify Network NCM (National CineMedia). These advertising networks provide targeted video and display advertising with both content creators and publishers sharing in the revenue.
These content providers and publishers are all utilizing OneScreens Media Sites video integration, which provides them instant-on video capabilities without the need to change existing properties or manage complex implementations. The Media Player integration provides advertising network and server optimization and is fully integrated into playlist management provided by OneScreen. These sites are found at videos.broadway.tv, videos.zamm.com, and videos.moviezen.com. “Implementation and customization continues to be an important need of our clients,” stated Spencer Scott, Chief Revenue Officer of OneScreen. “We satisfy this need with robust products that can easily adapt to maximize revenue generation efforts.”
“Since the launch of our OneScreen Media Exchange from its closed beta, we have been seeing significant traction across many verticals,” stated Atul Patel, Chief Executive Officer of OneScreen. “Content companies are joining our exchange at a rapid pace, providing publishers more ways to engage and monetize their users, and offering advertisers better ways to target their messaging to the right audience, at the right place, and against the right content.” OneScreen continues to build enablement technology for all platforms, including Internet, IPTV, mobile, and out-of-home, allowing all the parties to take full advantage of the trends in digital video.
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Retail Giant Features Samsung R80 Series Notebooks with Blu-ray
Drives, Along With N210 Netbook Offering Options to Families and Students
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. — Samsung Electronics America Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics
Corporation, will launch the new line of multimedia powerhouse R80
series notebooks at Best Buy stores and on BestBuy.com on March 7th. The
new line features Blu-ray Disc drives, nVIDIA GeForce graphics cards and
Samsung’s unique Crystal Wave design. Best Buy also features Samsung’s
stylish N210 netbook currently on sale in stores.
“Best Buy continues to be an important retail partner for Samsung, and
we’re excited to offer a range of notebook and netbook options to our
customers that deliver exceptional craftsmanship and performance,” said
Todd Bouman, director of product marketing at Samsung Electronics
Information Technology Division. “True to Samsung’s unique,
customer-focused design aesthetic, these mobile PCs are flexible enough
to be used as mobile devices or desktop replacements for all-day use.”
MULTIMEDIA POWERHOUSE NOTEBOOKS
The R80 series of notebooks are perfect for watching movies both at home
and on the go with a built in Blu-ray optical drive. Additionally, the
nVIDIA GeForce graphics card included in the R580 and R780 will appeal
to the gamer in any household. The HD LED displays (17.3” – R780, 15.6”
– R580, 14.0” – R480) provide the sharpest images and boldest colors
with a proper 16:9 aspect ratio. With a built-in Webcam and integrated
microphone, they are ideal for use communicating with friends and family
over Skype or other VoIP networks. With an HDMI output, these models are
perfect for college students or anyone who wants to play Blu-ray movies
or stream HD video directly to their TV.
Callaway Golf today announced a formal relationship between its Diablo brand and all-or-nothing alpine skier and Olympian Manuel “Manny” Osborne-Paradis.
Osborne-Paradis is the first Canadian member of Team Diablo, a collection of intrepid Callaway staffers from around the globe who have been chosen for their passion and determination in sport to represent Callaways Diablo brand of golf equipment.
“Callaway is thrilled to welcome Manny, one of the worlds greatest downhill skiers, into the Diablo family,” said Preben Ganzhorn, Director of Marketing, Callaway Golf. “Manny embodies the spirit of Diablo in the courageous, daring and competitive way he approaches all aspects of his life.”
North Vancouver-born Manny is a charter member of the Canadian Cowboys, a new breed of Canadian ski racer. His devotion, lack of fear and natural talent have led him to multiple World Cup Downhill and Super-G victories. Manny also gives back to the sport as co-creator of a yearly youth ski camp in Whistler, BC.
“With hobbies as diverse as surfing, mountain biking and golf, 26-year-old Mannys devotion to sports, the outdoors, and his fun-loving personality make him the perfect ambassador for Callaways no-holds-barred Diablo brand,” said Ganzhorn.
Torvec, Inc. (OTCBB: TOVC) announced today that, effective March 14, 2010, James Y. Gleasman has elected to retire as the companys chief executive officer and interim chief financial officer. Mr. Gleasman has also elected to retire as a member of the companys board of directors, effective March 14, 2010.
Together with his father, world-renowned inventor Vernon E. Gleasman, and his brother, Keith E. Gleasman, James Gleasman founded Torvec in 1996 to develop and commercialize the Gleasman familys advanced automotive products, including the full terrain vehicle, IsoTorque® differential, infinitely variable transmission, pump/motor and constant velocity joint technologies.
Utilizing his extensive knowledge of finance and his experience in the public markets, Mr. Gleasman created a financial framework for Torvec that insured the companys continued existence and enabled it to completely fund and bring its technologies to commercial maturity without incurring institutional debt. In addition, Mr. Gleasman used his impressive technological background to assist in forging Torvecs extensive, world-wide patent portfolio.
“All of us at Torvec owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Jim for providing Torvec with a rock-solid financial foundation. Torvec not only has weathered the 2008-2009 economic tsunami but, because of Jims foresight, we are poised to ratchet-up the commercializing of our products in 2010, thus creating needed employment for the Rochester area,” said Torvec president, Keith Gleasman.
In announcing his retirement, James Gleasman commented:
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