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September 03, 2010 16:12
Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that politicians of Europe lacked the will and determination to solve the age old problem of Roma apartheid.
September 03, 2010 16:12
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with senior Austrian officials today in Vienna and discussed a range of issues, including peacekeeping and disarmament.
September 03, 2010 15:54
A weakened Hurricane Earl brushed North Carolina's Outer Banks overnight as residents along the Eastern Seaboard braced for a stormy Friday.
Sports
September 03, 2010 18:00
DUBLIN, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Memorial Tournament, Nationwide Insurance and the PGA TOUR announced today that Nationwide will become the presenting sponsor of the Memorial Tournament, beginning with the 2011 event. Nationwide and the Memorial have mutually committed to a six-year initial rel...
September 03, 2010 17:09
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SailTime Orange County adds new Hunter Sailboat, 45 foot Center-Cockpit to its fleet. SailTime is a fractional sailing program that manages local fleets of Hunter SailBoats.
September 03, 2010 15:06
Fast bowler Mohammad Amir is one of two Pakistani cricketers to enter a London police station on Friday amid continued questions over an alleged betting scandal that has rocked the sport.
Law - Legal News
September 03, 2010 20:13
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best Co. has placed the debt ratings on various senior and mezzanine notes of insurance trust preferred and surplus notes collateralized debt (CDO) under review with negative implications. The rating actions were taken on multi-tranched CDO transactions co-iss...
September 03, 2010 20:07
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WMACCA announces finalists for prestigious 6th Annual Corporate Counsel Awards. Winners will be announced at gala reception on October 14.
September 03, 2010 19:38
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best Co. has assigned a debt rating of “bbb+” to the $750 million 3.95% senior unsecured notes, due 2020 recently issued by Aetna Inc. (Aetna) (headquartered in Hartford, CT) [NYSE: AET]. The rating outlook is stable. A.M. Best expects the proceeds from this o...
Tourism
September 03, 2010 18:00
TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in August for the eighth consecutive month, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM,...
September 03, 2010 17:58
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hy-Drive Technologies Ltd. (TSXV:HGS) today announced that the Company will be participating in the Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference, to be held September 12 – 15, 2010 at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City. Hy-Drive will be prese...
September 03, 2010 17:00
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rick's Cabaret, Las Vegas, anniversary, party, gentlemen's club, strippers,
Technologies
September 03, 2010 19:50
SUNNYVALE, California e MANISA, Turchia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yahoo! (NASDAQ : YHOO) e Vestel Group, il più grande produttore europeo di apparecchi televisivi, hanno annunciato in data odierna che i consumatori di tutta Europa potranno presto accedere in tutta facilità a migliaia di contenuti, film, ...
September 03, 2010 19:28
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technitrol (NYSE:TNL) today announced the completion of its divestiture of the remaining operations of its Electrical Contact Products Group (AMI Doduco) to Tinicum Capital Partners II, L.P. (Tinicum), JP Asia Capital Partners and affiliates including members of the...
September 03, 2010 19:02
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Adding to previously announced music industry superstars Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews Band and Kid Rock, Seven45 Studios reveals the entire track list for Power Gig: Rise of the SixString today. The incredibly diverse list of 70 tracks boasts songs from across multiple roc...
Economics & Finance
September 03, 2010 20:13
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best Co. has placed the debt ratings on various senior and mezzanine notes of insurance trust preferred and surplus notes collateralized debt (CDO) under review with negative implications. The rating actions were taken on multi-tranched CDO transactions co-iss...
September 03, 2010 20:11
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES TAX TIME DEBIT CARD PROGRAM; Pilot is important test in providing taxpayers with good transaction products at tax time.
September 03, 2010 20:01
LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SES S.A., one of the world’s leading satellite operators (Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG), announced today that it has signed an amendment of its April 2009 revolving credit facility in an amount of EUR 1,200,000,000, while at the same time pushing the maturity of the facilit...
Science & Education
September 03, 2010 19:45
FOSTER CITY, California--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD) ha anunciado que ha entregado una solicitud de autorización para la comercialización en la Agencia Europea de Medicamentos (EMA en sus siglas en inglés) para la aprobación para la comercialización de la combinación de d...
September 03, 2010 19:40
FOSTER CITY, California--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD) ha annunciato di aver presentato in data odierna all’Agenzia Europea per i Farmaci (EMA) una richiesta di autorizzazione all’immissione in commercio della combinazione a posologia fissa di Truvada® (emtricitabina e teno...
September 03, 2010 19:25
GULFPORT, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The latest issue of preLaw magazine lists Stetson University College of Law among the top ‘green’ schools in the nation.
Recreation & Entertainment
September 03, 2010 19:02
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Adding to previously announced music industry superstars Eric Clapton, Dave Matthews Band and Kid Rock, Seven45 Studios reveals the entire track list for Power Gig: Rise of the SixString today. The incredibly diverse list of 70 tracks boasts songs from across multiple roc...
September 03, 2010 18:00
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Indie developer Hothead Games will feature their two latest video games at the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, Washington from September 3 to 5. In addition to hourly live game play demos of both Swarm and DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue, the company’s PAX...
September 03, 2010 17:00
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shazam Unveils Major Feature Update for its Music Discovery Apps for iPhone and iPod touch on App Store
Health & Beauty
September 03, 2010 19:45
FOSTER CITY, California--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD) ha anunciado que ha entregado una solicitud de autorización para la comercialización en la Agencia Europea de Medicamentos (EMA en sus siglas en inglés) para la aprobación para la comercialización de la combinación de d...
September 03, 2010 19:40
FOSTER CITY, California--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD) ha annunciato di aver presentato in data odierna all’Agenzia Europea per i Farmaci (EMA) una richiesta di autorizzazione all’immissione in commercio della combinazione a posologia fissa di Truvada® (emtricitabina e teno...
September 03, 2010 19:30
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/800c06/health_and_wellnes) has announced the addition of the "Health and Wellness in Finland" report to their offering. The global economic downturn had a significant impact on health and wellness in Finland...
Green News
September 01, 2010 22:27
Miami, Florida (WiredPRNews.com): Preserv Post Harvest Wash might have prevented the listeria contamination that resulted in a voluntary recall of almost 400,000 pounds of deli meat, according to EnviroGreen Global Solutions, Inc. Chief Development Officer William Billows, PhD. This meat, which...
August 25, 2010 15:42
Riverdale, New Jersey (WiredPRNews.com) — Hospitals are always on the look out for better alternatives to current operations, including their own sustainability. Sustainable products help all kinds of organizations to help the environment by reducing waste, emissions, and dependence on natural re...
August 24, 2010 03:50
Miami, Florida (WiredPRNews): New products from EGS, Inc. might have prevented the recent salmonella outbreak that resulted in a recall of about a half billion eggs, according to John Comp, EGS Senior Vice President for the Mid-Atlantic Region. This outbreak has quadrupled the number of reporte...
Press Release
September 03, 2010 13:17
Pokersignupcodes.net, a leading online poker portal is offering exclusive poker bonus deals to online poker players. US poker players can get these bonuses for Absolute Poker, Ultimate Bet and Full Tilt Poker. Non-US players can get these bonus offers for Absolute Poker, Ultimate Bet, Party Poke...
September 03, 2010 05:55
Brett Merl is making sure Human Resource Directors are part of his company's crusade to fund breast cancer research in order to find a cure for the deadly disease. Brett Merl is the CEO of Legal Club of America.
Sunrise, Florida -- Brett Merl, CEO of Legal Club of America, knows that Human Reso...
September 03, 2010 05:54
ElectricFireplacesDirect.com, the leading online source for electric fireplaces, announces the arrival of the new Classic Flame 025 electric fireplace insert series.
FLORENCE, AL -- ElectricFireplacesDirect.com, the leading online source of electric fireplaces, announces the arrival of the new ...
