More than 25,000 AARP
members from across the U.S. will attend AARP's annual Life@50+ National Event
& Expo in Washington, D.C., which will feature hundreds of exhibits, including
workshops with renowned experts and demonstrations that promote fitness
including a morning workout class ...
Easy Money, a short term lender
with stores in Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Cullman and Oneonta, recently joined
Borrow Smart Alabama and will begin airing TV ads to encourage consumers to
use its loans responsibly.
Sasol
(JSE: SOL; NYSE: SSL) and Shenhua today announced that they have agreed to
focus their full attention on the 80 000 barrels per day CTL feasibility study
in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. The joint Shenhua Ningxia Coal Group and
Sasol Project in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Reg...
The new 7 World Trade Center in
New York City towers at a majestic 52 stories (741 feet) high and covers a
staggering 1.7 million square-feet of floor space, the majority of which has
already been leased to a distinguished roster of tenants.
ING Funds
Distributor, LLC today announced that monthly portfolio data as of July 31,
2008 is now available for the following closed-end management funds: ING Asia
Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (NYSE: IAE), ING Global Advantage and
Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGA), ING G...
Traffic will be a little bit nicer this
Labor Day weekend when TNT springs for tolls in four major metropolitan areas
to remind drivers to watch the network's newest primetime drama, RAISING THE
BAR. Drivers in the following locations will be treated to free toll passage
to celebrate ...
Building on the
success of last year's inaugural event, SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc.
(Nasdaq: SIRF), a leading provider of GPS-powered location platforms, today
announced the second annual Location 2.0 Summit as well as the ten finalists
chosen to give Fast-Pitch presentations at the...
Underlining strategic expansion
in both its brand and business, Saucony, Inc., a leading global supplier of
performance athletic footwear and apparel and division of the Stride Rite unit
of Collective Brands, Inc. (NYSE: PSS), has named Fran Allen to the newly
created position of Senio...
Music star John Rich today
announced he will perform "Raisin' McCain" -- his original song in support of
Republican presidential candidate John McCain -- at the Republican National
Convention in St. Paul, MN on Sept. 3. In addition to his performance of the
rock-infused anthem, Rich is...
All-Med Services of Florida today announced
the appointment of Ruben Jose King-Shaw, Jr. as chief executive officer of
All-Med Services of Florida and Clinical Medical Services, the company's
Puerto Rico-based operations. In this role, King-Shaw will be responsible for
leading the comp...
TechJournal South, the
Southeast's leading technology business publication, and Southern Capitol
Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm, announced that registration is
underway for Internet Summit 08. Internet Summit 08 is an interactive
conference designed to showcase and prom...
Barr Pharmaceuticals,
Inc. (NYSE: BRL) today announced that its subsidiary, Barr Laboratories, Inc.,
received final approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to
manufacture and market a generic version of Ortho McNeil Janssen's Razadyne(R)
(galantamine hydrobromide), 4 mg...
With Tropical Storm Gustav
expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday or Sunday as a hurricane, The
Hanover Insurance Group offers tips that can help keep you, your family and
your property safe.
Thousands of black
men and women who believe Jesus Christ is returning soon to kill or enslave
white people, Jews, homosexuals and others have joined the racist fringe of
the black Hebrew Israelite movement, according to the latest issue of the
Southern Poverty Law Center's Intelligenc...
Royal Dutch Shell plc (NYSE:
RDS.A) (NYSE: RDS.B) announces that on 28 August, 2008 it purchased for
cancellation 450,000 "B" Shares at a price of 1876.35 pence per share.
ONYX Graphics, Inc. today
announced it has added support for the new Epson Stylus(R) Pro GS6000
commercial outdoor printer. The printer driver is available now.
Omni Prepaid Group, LLC, the power
behind GiftCards.com, announces they are Visa(R) Certified and will officially
bring their gift card printing in-house starting next Friday, September 5,
2008. Omni Prepaid Group will roll the presses in their 20,000 square-foot
fulfillment center, du...
Carter's, Inc. (NYSE: CRI), the
largest branded marketer in the United States of apparel exclusively for
babies and young children, announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Mike
Casey, and its President, Joe Pacifico, will present at the Bank of America
2008 Investment Conference on...
MomsRising.org, the national
grassroots organization for moms and anyone who has a mom, was on-hand at the
Democratic convention yesterday to call attention to the importance of the
Presidential candidates addressing family issues like health care, fair wages,
flexible work hours, paid...
Well-known columnists from
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine will provide color and commentary via their blogs during
the 2008 Republican National Convention. Beginning September 1, the writers
will be "Live from the Liffey" -- an Irish pub located across from the Xcel
Energy Center in downtown Sa...
Entellium, a global developer of
on-demand Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software for small
businesses, today announced that it "remains atop the pole position within the
Strong Performers group" in the The Forrester Wave(TM): Midmarket CRM Suites,
Q3 2008 (August 2008). In th...
Blood transfusions are a
valuable treatment mechanism in modern medicine, but can come with the risk of
donor disease transmission. Researchers are continually studying the biology
of blood products to understand how certain diseases are transmitted in an
effort to reduce this risk du...
Now that Democratic
presidential nominee Barack Obama has chosen his running mate, it's time for
him to concentrate on another important selection: family dog. The American
Kennel Club(R) (AKC) announced today that the public has elected a Poodle as
their breed of choice for the Obama...
In the latest of a series of
initiatives aimed at ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction,
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) broke ground today in Brunswick, Georgia, officially
commencing construction of a new Vehicle Preparation Center (VPC). The target
date for completion of t...
Natsource LLC, a leading
global provider of asset management, origination and structuring and advisory
and research services in emissions and renewable energy markets, today
announced a European energy company has agreed to participate in the Natsource
Carbon Asset Pool ("NAT-CAP"). Th...
Nearly 50 percent of
all schools reported crimes of physical attacks without a weapon, theft or
larceny, and vandalism; students aged twelve through eighteen were victims of
more than 2.7 million total crimes at school and were more likely than older
students to be victims of crime at ...
The Hanover Insurance Group,
Inc., a leading writer of auto, home and business insurance, today announced
it is prepared to respond to claims that may result from Tropical Storm
Gustav, which is expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend as a
hurricane. As the storm approac...
The Hi-Media Internet media group
(ISIN Code FR0000075988 - HIM, HIM.PA), one of Europe's leaders in interactive
advertising and electronic micro-payments, today announced results for the
first six months ended June 30, 2008.
Edmond Scientific Company (ESC) has
completed the acquisition of Access Litigation Support Services (ALSS).
Under the terms of the agreement, ESC purchased existing EDD (Electronic Data
Discovery) software including NatiVIEW Analytics 2.0 web-hosting solution, as
well as proprietary da...
Omnicell, Inc.
(Nasdaq: OMCL) a leading provider of systems and software solutions targeting
patient safety and operational efficiency in healthcare facilities, today
announced that Randall A. Lipps, chairman, president & CEO and Rob Seim, vice
president & CFO will present at the Thoma...
The Hanover Insurance
Group, Inc., a leading writer of auto, home and business insurance, today
announced it is prepared to respond to claims that may result from Tropical
Storm Gustav, which is expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend
as a hurricane. As the storm approac...
America's Health Insurance
Plans (AHIP) today launched a new national education campaign to better inform
consumers about their risks of needing long-term care and the valuable
financial protection long-term care insurance provides.
Qualifying consumers in nearly 40
Florida communities now have a new broadband option from Verizon that more
than doubles the download speed of the company's current fastest digital
subscriber line, or DSL, service and provides an appealing alternative to
cable Internet.
Cyberlux
Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: CYBL), a leading provider of LED lighting
solutions, announced today that the U.S. Patent Office has recently awarded
patent protection for 21 claims contained within the Company's U.S. Patent
Application for Portable Light Device, Application ...
With hurricane season here and Gustav
heading toward the U.S., Shell Oil Products US and Motiva Enterprises LLC are
encouraging consumers to prepare for potential evacuations and do their part
to maximize fuel supply. During a hurricane, temporary and sporadic supply
interruptions may ...
Powerful portraits of
American soldiers between tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan were scheduled
to be displayed on billboards in downtown St. Paul next week, but the
billboard company has abruptly canceled the contract on the eve of the
Republican National Convention.
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