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- Hemp partnering boosts green building benefits Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 7:11PMA recent teleconference officially announced an industrial hemp partnership between the District of 100 Mile House and The Alternate Village at the University of Manitoba (U of M).
- Zoological Society of London's (ZSL) is Urging BP to Minimise the Use of Chemical Dispersants Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:19PMThe Population of Dwarf Seahorses is Expected to Decrease Dramatically During the Clean-up By Lynsey Ford London, UK - Conservationists from the Zoological Society of London's (ZSL) Project Seahorse team are urging British Petroleum (BP) to minimise the use of chemical dispersants and the burning of oil during the clean-up process, which is expected to take years. One of the world's smallest ...
- Athletic dream becoming reality on mountain Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:15PMConstruction has begun on a new mountain sport training and group accommodation facility that will serve athletes, aspiring athletes and outdoor enthusiasts at Mount Washington, a winter wonderland close to the Comox Valley.
- Reportlinker Adds Brazil Pharmaceutical Market Overview - Expanding healthcare access drives double-digit sales growth Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:07AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
- Command Financial to Expand National Sales Force Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 7:14AMCommand Financial, a leader in document lifecycle management solutions for public corporations and investment companies, today announced plans to increase its sales force by 25 to 30 percent over the next several months.
- Near Record High Correlations: Is this the End of the Fundamental Value Investor? Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 6:09AMAs stimulus induced economic indicators drove financial markets higher through the end of 2009 and into the middle of 2010, many financial advisors and researchers believed the Great Recession was taking its final breath and believed they bore witness to a forceful yet successful example of a proper response to a endemic crisis by policymakers around the globe. Fast forward to the present and ...
- Silvercorp Commenced Drilling Program at the Silvertip Project, British Columbia Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:25AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 7, 2010) - Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX:SVM )( NYSE:SVM) ("Silvercorp" or the "Company") announced today that a surface drill program has commenced at the Silvertip project, British Columbia, Canada. Initially the drill program will focus on areas where 21 historic drill holes yielded significant silver, lead, and zinc results of mineralization ...
- Osterweis Capital Management Launches New Mutual Fund Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:25AMSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Osterweis Capital Management ("OCM") today announced the launch of The Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund (OSTVX). The fund will invest in a blend of equities and fixed income securities. The no-load, open-end fund is available to investors with an initial investment of $5,000. The Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund seeks to provide attractive returns over full ...
- Osterweis Capital Management Launches New Mutual Fund Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:00AMSAN FRANCISCO----Osterweis Capital Management today announced the launch of The Osterweis Strategic Investment Fund . The fund will invest in a blend of equities and fixed income securities.
- Silvercorp Commenced Drilling Program at the Silvertip Project, British Columbia Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:00AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - 09/07/10) - Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX: SVM - News )(NYSE: SVM - News ) ("Silvercorp" or the "Company") announced today that a surface drill program has commenced at the Silvertip project, British Columbia, Canada. Initially the drill program will focus on areas where 21 historic drill holes yielded significant silver, lead, and zinc results of ...
- AU Optronics Corp. Reports August 2010 Consolidated Revenue Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:09AMHSINCHU, Taiwan, Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- AU Optronics Corp. ("AUO" or the "Company") (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO) today announced its preliminary consolidated August 2010 revenue of NT$43,545 million, up by 12% month-over-month and 15.5% year-over-year. Large-sized panel(a) shipments for August 2010, with applications on desktop monitors, notebook PCs, LCD TVs and other applications ...
- 11 IPOs to hit market in Sept; some dos and don'ts Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:48AMPeople planning to invest money in primary market would have a number of choices to park their savings this month, as about a dozen of companies are expected to bring out their IPOs in September.
- Recharging Michigan's economy Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:44AMAbout two years ago, Brian Martin found himself unemployed after working for 25 years in the automobile industry as the state's economy only continued to worsen.
- Samsung mulls $25 bn diversification spend Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:33AMSamsung is considering investing about $25 billion in 2011 to support existing operations and expand into different markets, according to online reports.
- UN body forecasts Caribbean trade surge Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 2:06AMSANTIAGO, Chile (CMC) — A new United Nations study says that regional exports will grow by 21.4 per cent this year primarily because of purchases from Asia and increased demands from the United States.
- Business digest: Associate attorney joins local law firm Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:38PMSharon K. Jiral has joined the Coghlan Crowson law firm as an associate. Jiral recently graduated with a juris doctorate degree, with a concentration in estate planning, from Baylor Law School. She interned with a federal magistrate judge and an associate judge during her law school career.
- LaBarge Inc Reports Operating Results (10-K) Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:26PMBy 10qk. LaBarge Inc ( LB ) filed Annual Report for the period ended 2010-06-27. Read more » »
- The Report: Bahrain 2010 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:46AMLong a leader in the Gulf in sectors ranging from industry and banking to education and Islamic finance, Bahrain has continued to build on the success of its economic development and diversification programme despite the global slowdown.
- The Report: Algeria 2010 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:45AMIn the past decade, Africa’s second-largest nation has been defined by greater stability and a drive for economic diversification.
- Oman Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:28AMOman’s health sector is in the midst of a period of transition as a rise in affluence sees fewer cases of traditional ailments such as malaria but a higher incidence of non-communicable “lifestyle” related diseases like diabetes and heart disease.
- Oman Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:21AMThe year 2009 has presented numerous challenges to Oman, yet the country remains one of the most economically and politically stable nations in the region.
- Phoenix-area homebuilders surviving slump Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:48AMOne thing can be said with certainty about the Phoenix-area homebuilders still operating in 2010: They aren't building and selling houses because it's easy.
- Grand Monarch Holdings Incorporated Reacquisition Commences, Empire Energy Credit Card to be Issued Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:23AMEmpire Energy Corporation International announced on Wednesday, September 1st 2010 that Empire has signed a letter of intent with the view of completing binding documentation for the reacquisition of the former, wholly-owned Empire subsidiary Grand Monarch Holdings Incorporated .
- Fitch Downgrades Universal Health Services' IDR to 'BB-'; Outlook Stable Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:01AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has taken the following ratings actions on Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS): --Issuer Default Rating (IDR) downgraded to 'BB-' from 'BB'; --Senior unsecured bank credit facility downgraded to 'BB-' from 'BB'; --Senior unsecured notes downgraded to 'BB-' from 'BB'; --Senior secured bank credit facility affirmed at 'BB'; --Senior secured notes rating ...
- Fitch Downgrades Universal Health Services' IDR to 'BB-'; Outlook Stable Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:53AMNEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has taken the following ratings actions on Universal Health Services, Inc. :
- Research and Markets: the Construction Sector Report for Turkey 2010 Provides a Detailed Analysis of the Sector Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:12AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Construction Sector in Turkey" report to their offering.
- G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:17AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NasdaqGS: GIII) today announced operating results for the second quarter of fiscal 2011. The Company reported that, for the three months ended July 31, 2010, net sales increased by 39% to $189.0 million from $135.9 million in the second quarter last year. This increase was stronger than expected and resulted primarily from increased wholesale ...
- G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:00AMNEW YORK----G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. today announced operating results for the second quarter of fiscal 2011.
- Fitch Rates Greensboro, NC's COPS 'AA'; Outlook Stable Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:35PMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has assigned the following rating: --$7 million in certificates of participation (COPs), series 2010 'AA'. The bonds are scheduled to sell via negotiation the week of Sept. 13, 2010. In addition, Fitch affirms the following ratings: --$161.2 million general obligation (GO) bonds at 'AAA'; --$10.8 million in special obligation bonds at 'AAA'. The Rating ...
- Fitch Rates Greensboro, NC's COPS 'AA'; Outlook Stable Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:31PMNEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has assigned the following rating:
- Sporting a Slight Spring in their Step Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:07AMReinsurance buyers land in Monte Carlo with an upper hand in their contract negotiations with reinsurers.
- Oregon State alum finds a home with Steelers as NFL's only full-time athletic trainer who's female Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:47PMWhile women frequently serve as trainers at colleges, Ariko Iso stands alone in the most prominent professional sports leagues.
- Nortel to sell switch router business for US$39-million Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:47AMNortel Networks Corp. continued its long slow death Friday as it announced it has agreed to sell its multi-service switch router business in a US$39-million stalking-horse deal with a group that includes an Ottawa-based technology company
- Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. Announces 2010 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results and New Contract with SASSA Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:39PMJOHANNESBURG, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. ("Net1" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: UEPS; JSE: NT1) today announced results for the three months ("4Q 2010") and year ended June 30, 2010 ("F2010"). Revenue for 4Q 2010 was $68.7 million, a year over year increase of 11% in US dollars ("USD") and 2% in constant currency. During 4Q 2010, net loss under US generally ...
- Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. Announces 2010 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results and New Contract with SASSA Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:01PMNet 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. today announced results for the three months and year ended June 30, 2010 . Revenue for 4Q 2010 was $68.7 million, a year over year increase of 11% in US dollars and 2% in constant currency.  During 4Q 2010, net loss under US generally accepted accounting principles was $17.0 million versus  net income of $18.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and ...
- Depa Limited: Interim Results 2010 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:43AM26 August 2010 Depa Depa Limited (ticker: DEPA) ('DEPA' or 'the Company'), one of the world's largest interior contractors today reported results for the six months ended 30 June 2010.
- Hikma delivers strong H1 results, with revenue up 11.3% and adjusted operating profit up 20.2 % Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:14AMLondon, 26 August 2010 - Hikma Pharmaceuticals Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (LSE: HIK) (NASDAQ DUBAI: HIK), the fast growing global pharmaceutical group, today reports its interim results for the six months.
- Building A Personal Finance Library: 25 of the Best Books About Money Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:34AMBuilding A Personal Finance Library: 25 of the Best Books About Money
- Anglo Pacific Group PLC - INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30TH JUNE 2010 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 11:00PMAnglo Pacific Group PLC, the natural resources royalties company, today announces its interim results for the six months ended 30th June 2010 which demonstrate further progress in the development and diversification of its royalties portfolio.
- BHP Doing Fine Just as It Is, Without Potash Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:35PMThe company is already sufficiently diversified; it delivered its sixth consecutive year of operating margins of 40 percent or more, despite the global financial crisis.
- Business › Japanese delegation to visit Africa amid resource competition Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:18PMA delegation of Japanese government and business representatives will visit three natural resource-rich African nations starting this weekend in a move to strengthen ties amid…
- HIV-VAC Restructures and Acquires "Richard y Lange," a Mexican Corporation Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:09AMTORONTO--(Marketwire - August 25, 2010) - HIV-VAC, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : HIVV ) Kevin Murray, its President, announced today that HIV-VAC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 80% of the outstanding voting common stock of "Richard y Lange S.A. De C.V.," a Mexican corporation for the consideration of the issuance of 8,000,000 HIV-VAC common shares.
- HIV-VAC Restructures and Acquires "Richard y Lange," a Mexican Corporation Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:00AMTORONTO--(Marketwire - 08/25/10) - HIV-VAC, Inc. (Pinksheets: HIVV - News ) Kevin Murray, its President, announced today that HIV-VAC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 80% of the outstanding voting common stock of "Richard y Lange S.A. De C.V.," a Mexican corporation for the consideration of the issuance of 8,000,000 HIV-VAC common shares. In conjunction with the acquisition ...
- CIBC profit tops estimates as loan losses decline Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:17AMCanadian Imperial Bank of Commerce today posted higher third quarter profit despite losses in investments linked to subprime mortgages. The bank had net income for the most recent quarter of $640-million, or $1.53 a share, up 48% over last year
- BHP Billiton Net Profit More Than Doubles To $12.72 Billion Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:02AMBHP Billiton Net Profit More Than Doubles To $12.72 Billion
- Greenbrier Announces New Railcar and Refurbishment Orders Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:00AMThe Greenbrier Companies announced today that it has received orders for over 1,000 new double-stack intermodal platforms, along with orders for over 700 new covered hopper cars. Â In addition, Greenbrier will re-engineer and modify approximately 1,100 existing double-stack platforms to 53' from smaller dimensions. Â The aggregate value of the new railcar orders and refurbishment work is ...
- Ottawa to pay $130M to AbitibiBowater for expropriation Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:32PMCanada agreed to pay AbitibiBowater Inc. $130-million to settle a trade complaint after the government of Newfoundland and Labrador stripped the company of its timber and water rights
- Fitch Rates Manulife Financial's C$900MM 5-Year Notes 'A-'; Outlook Stable Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:51PMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'A-' rating to Manulife Financial Corporations (MFC's) recently issued C$900 million 4.079% medium-term notes due Aug. 20, 2015. At the same time Fitch affirmed all of MFC's existing ratings. (A full list of rating actions follows at the end of this release.) The Rating Outlook is Stable. Today's rating action recognizes that MFC's current ...
- Fitch Rates Manulife Financial's C$900MM 5-Year Notes 'A-'; Outlook Stable Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:42PMCHICAGO----Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'A-' rating to Manulife Financial Corporations recently issued C$900 million 4.079% medium-term notes due Aug. 20, 2015. At the same time Fitch affirmed all of MFC's existing ratings.
- Fitch Affirms Mabe's IDR at 'BBB-'; Revises Outlook to Stable Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:22AMMONTERREY, Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings of Controladora Mabe, S.A. de C.V. (Mabe) as follows: --Foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB-'; --Local currency IDR at 'BBB-'; --6.5% senior unsecured notes due 2015 at 'BBB-'; --7.875% senior unsecured notes due 2019 at 'BBB-'. The Rating Outlook has been revised to Stable from Negative. The Stable ...
