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May 20, 2012 11:05
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes near the northern Italian city of Camposanto, killing at least six people. In January, the area was struck by a 5.3-magnitude quake.
May 20, 2012 09:12
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes near the northern Italian city of Camposanto, killing at least six people. In January, the area was struck by a 5.3-magnitude quake.
May 20, 2012 08:53
Iran's finance minister believes oil prices could rise as high as $160 a barrel thanks to sanctions over its nuclear program, a prediction that comes just as the chief of the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency headed to Tehran on Sunday for high-level talks.
Sports
May 19, 2012 22:26
World number one and defending champion Novak Djokovic cruises past Roger Federer in straight sets 6-2 7-6 to reach the final of the Masters 1000 event in Rome Saturday. He will play Rafael Nadal for the title.
May 19, 2012 22:25
If the oddsmakers are right, the furious home stretch at Saturday's Preakness Stakes may look a lot like the race to the finish line at the Kentucky Derby.
May 19, 2012 21:46
Didier Drogba scores the winner in a dramatic penalty shootout as Chelsea beat Bayern Munich Saturday to win the European Champions League for the first time.
Law - Legal News
May 20, 2012 12:07
EWKSBURY, Mass. - Russ Caswell, 68, is bewildered: "What country are we in?" He and his wife Pat are ensnared in a Kafkaesque nightmare unfolding in Orwellian language.
May 20, 2012 11:01
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Tourism
May 19, 2012 05:54
サンフランシスコ、米バージニア州マクリーン--(BUSINESS WIRE)--（ビジネスワイヤ） -- BSRとヒルトン・ワールドワイドは本日、持続可能調達センター（Center for Sustainable Procurement）を設立しました。世界的企業の調達責任者が持続可能性を購買決定に取り入れる支援をすることが目的です。次第に入手しやすくなっている製品の持続可能性データを理解するのに役立つ独自のリサーチや情報を提供していきます。 BSRのアドバイザリー・サービス担当上席副社長のエリック・オルソンは、次のように述べています。「ザ・サステナビリティ・コンソーシアム（TSC）や数...
May 19, 2012 02:17
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gaylord Entertainment Company (NYSE: GET) announced today that the Colorado State Economic Development Commission has awarded the Gaylord Aurora project a state sales tax incentive pursuant to the state’s Regional Tourism Act enacted in 2009. The incentive award...
May 18, 2012 20:30
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Frontier Airlines lands at Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington-Normal May 18, bringing with it low fares and nonstop service to/from both Denver and Orlando.
Technologies
May 20, 2012 16:52
ABU DHABI, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Das Forum 2012 des Weltgipfels zur Informationsgesellschaft (World Summit on the Information Society, WSIS) geht heute in Genf (Schweiz) für die Delegation der Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate (VAE), die an der fünftägigen internationalen Ve...
May 20, 2012 15:35
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan on Sunday blocked access to Twitter in response to "blasphemous" material posted by users on the microblogging and social networking website, a senior government official said. "This has been done under the directions of the Ministry of Information Technology. It's ...
May 20, 2012 14:42
ABU DHABI, Emirati Arabi Uniti--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Il forum Summit mondiale sulla società dell'informazione (WSIS) 2012 finisce in bellezza oggi a Ginevra, Svizzera, per la delegazione degli Emirati Arabi Uniti (EAU) che ha partecipato a questo evento internazionale durato cinque giorni. Gli EAU ha...
Economics & Finance
May 19, 2012 20:15
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--POZEN Inc. (NASDAQ: POZN), a pharmaceutical company committed to transforming medicine that transforms lives, presented data today from a Phase 1 study that found that the investigational compound, PA32540, provides faster protection compared with delayed-release, ente...
May 19, 2012 07:12
バミューダ諸島ハミルトン--(BUSINESS WIRE)--（ビジネスワイヤ） -- ドイツ銀行とのRMBS和解：アシュアド・ギャランティ・リミテッド（NYSE：AGO）（「AGL」、子会社を含めて「アシュアド・ギャランティ」、又は「当社」）は本日、ドイツ銀行AG及びその特定の関連会社（「ドイツ銀行」と総称）との間で和解に達したと発表しました。これは、金融保証保険の下でアシュアド・ギャランティが保険を付与してドイツ銀行が発行者、アンダーライター又はスポンサーとなっていた住宅ローン担保証券（RMBS）の取引、並びにアシュアド・ギャランティがクレジット・デフォルト・スワップを通じて信用保護...
May 19, 2012 03:23
ONTARIO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chris Myers, President and Chief Executive Officer of CVB Financial Corp., will present at the B. Riley & Company Inc. 13th Annual Investor Conference at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel, Santa Monica, CA, on May 22, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Pacific time. Access to t...
Science & Education
May 19, 2012 05:52
TUKWILA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NCAA Division I collegiate lacrosse is coming to the City of Tukwila as top-ranked University of Maryland and the University of Denver will square off in the Seatown Classic, October 13.
May 19, 2012 02:44
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The MBA program at Mount St. Mary's College presents a new concentration and certification in project management.
May 19, 2012 00:10
HAWTHORNE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE: TARO) (“Taro”), announced today that it will release its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 after market close on Thursday, May 24, 2012. Additionally, the release will be accessible on Taro’s website...
Recreation & Entertainment
May 19, 2012 06:36
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Satélites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V. (“Satmex”) anuncia que ya se ha establecido la Posición de Lanzamiento para la misión de Satmex 8 y se prevé que el Lanzamiento tendrá lugar a fines de Septiembre de 2012, según la información recibida de ILS International Launc...
May 19, 2012 04:05
OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Es sind nur wenige Tage bis zu einer seltenen Sonnenfinsternis und Panasonic beginnt den Countdown zu dem besonderen Tag!http://news.panasonic.net/archives/2012/0419_10352.html Es ist wirklich eine seltene Gelegenheit für die Bewohner der Hauptinsel von Japan, „Hons...
May 19, 2012 04:05
OSAKA, Japón--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Faltan sólo días para ver un eclipse solar poco frecuente, ¡y Panasonic empezó la cuenta regresiva para el día especial!http://news.panasonic.net/archives/2012/0419_10352.html Que los residentes de “Honshu”, la isla principal de Japón, puedan observar el eclipse sol...
Health & Beauty
May 20, 2012 16:00
TEL AVIV, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Official delegations from 15 countries have arrived to Israel to take part in the ILSI-BioMed Israel 2012 conference and trade show, which will be held on May the 21st to 23rd in Tel–Aviv.
May 20, 2012 13:00
Special assistance is available to victims of asbestos in industrial plants and installations where exposure to this element is very high. Lung cancer is caused by the deadly fibers in the air in the workplace. It is an incurable fatal disease.
May 20, 2012 13:00
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Green News
May 17, 2012 23:20
Innovative, sustainable air filtration systems let shopping malls, merchants lower costs while maintaining optimal indoor air quality
April 17, 2012 21:13
Many companies talk about sustainability, but increasingly, their customers for air filters want them to do something about it -- or risk losing their business
April 11, 2012 22:23
By switching to innovative, energy efficient Camfil Farr air filters, a major pet supply company improved indoor air flow while reducing total cost of ownership
Press Release
May 19, 2012 19:25
/EINPresswire.com/ First Car Insurance Quotes, a leading Internet resource of car insurance information, is proud to announce consumers can now find insurance rate information according to car manufacture by visiting their website. This feature is brand-new, having just been added in recent week...
May 19, 2012 19:24
/EINPresswire.com/ Versed Magazine writer Melissa Jean joins Jennifer Lopez by dubbing Johnny Keyser as a "Future Star," while also applauding him for his "breathtaking lyrics" and his "voice to die for" en route to awarding Keyser with the "Versed Approved" stamp
Just one day after the digital...
May 19, 2012 18:59
/EINPresswire.com/Cheap Hotels in NYC is planning to make New York trip a reality for budget travelers. The website also comes to the aid of tourists by providing hordes of useful information, tips and suggestions to make the journey safe and trouble-free.
Realizing the importance of having a r...
