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U.K. Construction Orders Plunge In Q2 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:13AMConstruction orders in the U.K. declined sharply in the second quarter after improving in the previous four quarters, data from the Office for National Statistics showed Friday.
Business briefs, 9/3/10 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:12AMMaricopa Chamber of Commerce announces new executive assistant
Excellent office accommodation in North Kensington, this commercial property has Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:12AMExcellent office accommodation in North Kensington, this commercial property has been decorated to a high standard with modern flooring and surroundings.
GEICO Helps Northeast Residents Prepare for Earl Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:12AMWOODBURY, N.Y.----As Hurricane Earl heads further north towards New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut, GEICO is preparing its Catastrophe Response Teams to follow the hurricane up the Eastern Seaboard.
Parkson scraps Viet investment plan Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:11AMParkson Holdings Bhd, a Malaysian retailer, said it scrapped a plan to invest in a company that will develop a commercial complex in Vietnam because of delays in obtaining the land use rights.
Snap Analysis - Corporate America not as depressed as feared Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:11AMCorporate America is not throwing in the towel on hiring after all suggesting the U.S. economic recovery is shifting into phase two.
ARM-based servers to carve out a datacentre niche Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:10AMDaniel Robinson, V3.co.uk , Friday 3 September 2010 at 13:52:00 ARM architecture is ideal for power efficiency, but faces the market dominance of x86 servers Smooth-Stone caused a minor sensation in August when the Texas-based start-up disclosed a funding injection from some big names in the IT industry to help it develop power efficient server chips based on the ARM architecture. The news ...
Sotheby's International Realty Brand Expands Network Presence Into Sweden Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:10AMPARSIPPANY, NJ and STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN--(Marketwire - 09/03/10) - Sotheby's International Realty Affiliates LLC today announced that leading Swedish real estate firm Skeppsholmen Fastighetsmkleri in Stockholm has joined its luxury real estate network. The firm will do business as Sweden Skeppsholmen Sotheby's International Realty and is owned by Lars Andersson, who signed an exclusive 25-year ...
Things to Do Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:09AM9/11 ceremonies The memorial ceremony in Watchung to remember those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Village Green across from Borough Hall on the Watchung Circle. Mayor Albert Ellis and the Borough Council will lead the ceremony. All are invited.
LA officials use green infrastructure to fight stormwater pollution Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:07AMStormwater's one of the worst polluters of coastal waters. That's a big reason why state and local officials have cracked down on rainwater runoff that can foul the ocean. In Los Angeles, a dense, sprawling watershed complicates those pollution controls. Public agencies are trying to lower the impact of development.
Larry Kranking Named CEO of Coldstream Laboratories Inc. Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:08AMLEXINGTON, KY--(Marketwire - August 23, 2010) - Larry Kranking has been named the new President and CEO of Coldstream Laboratories Inc. (CLI), the largest sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Kentucky.
Star Navigation Reports Progress at Farnborough International Air Show Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:07AMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 23, 2010) - Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SNA) ("Star" or the" Company"), is pleased to report on its successful exhibition at the Farnborough International Air Show. Overall attendance was similar to the Berlin ILA, but the volume of business transacted was almost 3 times that of Berlin, which suggests the importance of the Farnborough Show ...
Alcoa Names Kevin Anton Chief Sustainability Officer Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:07AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that Kevin J. Anton has been named Chief Sustainability Officer, responsible for developing a comprehensive strategy that integrates all of the Company’s sustainability efforts. Anton, who has led the Alcoa Sustainability Steering Committee for the past year, comes to his new role after serving as Vice President, Finance and Strategy ...
SWIT set to revolutionise water injection treatment systems Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:06AMA pioneering new tool is today, Tuesday 24 August, being launched at ONS that is set to revolutionise the global industry's approach to water injection ...
No-Cost Electronic Prescribing Service Now Available to Kentucky Physicians Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:06AMLOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) and Availity, LLC today announced the deployment of CarePrescribe, an electronic prescribing service, at no charge to eligible physician practices in Kentucky.
J.P. Morgan Scores Goldman FIG Banker Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:06AMJ.P. Morgan has hired away a veteran banker from Goldman Sachs Group for its financial institutions group.
Kings of Leon album 'a risk' Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:05AMKings of Leon say they don't care if their new album isn't a success, because they have already made so much money.
New official to handle finances Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:05AMForsyth County may have found someone to lead the finance department. The county commission voted 4-0, with Commissioner Brian Tam absent, to approve an employment agreement for a director of finance/controller. According to the job description, that person will serve as the head of the finance department, commercial services and risk management division, as well as provide financial leadership ...
HC stays MCD move to remove comm ads put up by DMRC Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:57AMNew Delhi, Aug 19 (PTI) In a blow to cash-strapped MCD, the Delhi High Court today stayed its move to remove the commercial advertisement boards put up by Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) at various locations in the city.
Potato blight endangers Flathead crops Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:57AMBOZEMAN - Montana's seed potato industry is under attack by the same disease that caused the Irish Potato famine back in the 1840's.
Spike Lee Links Katrina, BP, Haiti Quake in HBO’s ‘Creek’ Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:56AM*Spike Lee was in New Orleans Tuesday to screen parts one and four of his new four-part HBO documentary “If God is Willing and Da Creek Don’t Rise,” a follow-up to his acclaimed four-part series “When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts,” about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. Premiering Aug. [...]
Photo: Madame Tussauds Waxes Whoopi Goldberg Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:56AM*To celebrate her West End run in the musical “Sister Act,” Madame Tussauds London unveiled a wax figure of Whoopi Goldberg wearing an exact replica of the costume she wears on stage for her role as Mother Superior. In the 1992 original film and 1994 sequel, Goldberg played Deloris Van Cartier — a Reno lounge [...]
Could the quest for the perfect pair of blue jeans end in a former 12South Gas Station? Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:56AMNashville Blues by Tracy Moore Ian Leach's voice goes out, on average, about once a week. It starts out friendly and conversational, then takes on the lift and lilt of… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Swansboro also questions cupola plan Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:55AMJIMMY WILLIAMS Mayor Scott Chadwick faced one of his critics at a recent town meeting, and it turned out they were on the same side of the issue.
Southaven alderman found not guilty of DUI charge Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:55AMSOUTHAVEN, Miss. (AP) - Southaven Alderman Ricky Jobes has been cleared of a drunken driving charge but convicted of misdemeanor careless driving. The charges stemmed from an incident in May.
Navman Wireless Upgrades M-Nav Fleet Tracking Unit for Drivers; All-in-One Dispatch, Messaging & GPS Navigation ... Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:54AMNavman Wireless has released the M-Nav 760, the newest edition of its all-in-one in-vehicle dispatch, messaging and GPS navigation unit designed for use with its OnlineAVL2 fleet tracking system.
CAA Expands Into Dallas With New Member Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:54AMCombined Agents of America, LLC at its quarterly meeting August 18-19, Austin, Texas, announced its expansion into the Dallas, Texas region with its 45th member agency Bibby, Brilling & Associates, LLP. Â With expansion into Oklahoma and Kansas, Texas-based CAA is a managing general agency committed to further expand across the southwest and central region of the country as it continues to ...
Vodafone, Mars sign up for Delhi Games Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:53AMChannel Ten and Foxtel have signed Vodafone and Mars as the last of their principal sponsors for the Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
Pisgah Labs' Invention Improves Safety Of Thyroid Hormones Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 5:34AMPisgah Labs, Inc. received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark office for an important new technology patent addressing global stability problems of thyroid hormone drugs. According to the FDA: "Thyroid hormones effect protein, lipid, and carbohydrate metabolism, growth and development. Orally administered levothyroxine sodium is used as replacement therapy in ...
OPP Safety Blitz Targets Commercial Vehicles Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 5:34AMThe 24-hour crackdown began at 6am on Wednesday.
ITV Player to launch on PS3 Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 5:32AMITV is to launch its TV-on-demand service ITV player on Sony’s PlayStation3 by the end of the year.
RSA Revamps Partner Strategy Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 5:32AMThe company will recruit up to 20 new tier-2 partners across the country to enhance its presence in the SMB space over the next few months
National media on Kolb Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 5:31AMThe national media have nothing but positive things to say about Kevin Kolb. Plus, a new DeSean Jackson commercial (unfortunately with no mention of hummus).
Malaysia's economy grows 8.9 percent in 2Q Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 5:31AMMalaysia's economy expanded 8.9 percent in the second quarter and could exceed the official growth target for the year, the central bank said Wednesday.
Fire destroys congressional campaign office Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 5:31AMA commercial building in Westford was destroyed by an overnight fire. The fire started around 11:30 Tuesday night. It went to four alarms before crews from Westford and nearby communities were able to get it under control. There’s no word on a cause. The building on Littleton Road was also housed the campaign headquarters for [...]
Truck hits overpass on Merritt Parkway in Conn. Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 5:31AMConnecticut state police have issued a citation to the driver of a tractor-trailer that struck an overpass on the Merritt Parkway, which is closed to commercial truck traffic. Merritt Parkway - Connecticut - Semi-trailer truck - United States - State police
AtHoc Announces Support for Emergency Mass Notifications Using Social Networks Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 5:31AMSAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - 08/18/10) - AtHoc, Inc., the pioneer and leader in network-centric emergency mass notification systems, today announced that its AtHoc IWSAlerts mass notification solution now has the capability to monitor and send alerts through popular social networking channels. This innovative capability increases AtHoc IWSAlerts' effectiveness as a pervasive mass notification ...
Web 2.0 could drive evolution in government and citizen relations Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 5:30AMWeb 2.0 technologies are changing the way government operates and interactswith the public worldwide.
Manhattan Investment Sales at Midyear Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:40AMWhen participants in the commercial real estate market talk about investment sales activity, most focus on the Manhattan marketplace, as this submarket represents the leading indicators of New York City. During the first half of 2010 (1H10), investment sales activity was up significantly from 2009. Granted, we are coming off an extraordinarily low level, but these days, any positive signs are ...
Local News Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:40AMFOLLANSBEE - The Brooke County Solid Waste Authority will continue to accept a variety of electronic appliances and devices at its storage facility in Beech Bottom from Brooke County residents through Sept. 15.
FAA grants $3.4M to Flint's Bishop International Airport Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:39AMFLINT -- The Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a grant worth more than $3.4 million to Bishop International Airport to renovate and expand the facility's terminal building.
A pawn in the game Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:39AMA bottom-fisher is all cashed up with somewhere to go - but is the EZCorp deal merely a case of preaching to the converted?
British PM sparks 'terror' row with Pakistan Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:39AMBritish Prime Minister David Cameron was mired in a diplomatic row with Islamabad Thursday over comments made on a trade-driven trip to India about the "export of terror" from Pakistan.
Rescue from Vietnam Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:39AMHow a foreign posting went horribly wrong for two Jetstar executives. Matt O'Sullivan reports.
A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to First Canadian Insurance Corporation and Millennium Insurance Corporation Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:38AMOLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best Co. has assigned financial strength ratings of A- (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a-” to First Canadian Insurance Corporation (FCIC) and Millennium Insurance Corporation (MIC) (both of Sherwood Park, Alberta). Both companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of Firstcan Management Inc. The outlook for all ratings is stable. The ratings of FCIC ...
NBA news: Remembering Lorenzen Wright (1975-2010) Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:37AMThere's some sad news out of Memphis, Tenn.
2 Cleveland police officers on leave Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:37AMCLEVELAND, Miss. (AP) - Two police officers are on administrative leave while an investigation continues into the death of a 30-year-old Cleveland man who died after being jolted twice by police stun guns.
Fitch Affirms Colgate Palmolive's 'AA-' Ratings; Outlook Stable Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:37AMNEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has affirmed Colgate-Palmolive Company's ratings as follows:
BP Fights U.S., Oil Spill Victims Over Venue for Gulf Lawsuits Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:50PMBP Plc, the U.S. and plaintiffs who filed hundreds of lawsuits seeking billions of dollars for damages stemming from the largest oil spill in U.S. history are fighting over where the cases should be heard first.
Missing former NBA star Lorenzen Wright found dead Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:48PMMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The uncle of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright said Wednesday that police have told the family the athlete who had been missing for 10 days has been found dead.