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Despite its relatively small size, Denmark exportefd $12 billion worth of food and agriculturwe productslast year. “When it comesz to biotechnology, Europe can learn a lot from theUnitedr States,” Minister Kjer Hansen said in a “Approval of new biotech events is too slow in the Europeanj Union and our farmers will lose competitivenesa unless we get up to speed. Moreover, by studyinfg closer the experience with biotechnology in the United States and understandingf the potential benefits which this technology holds forthe future, it is my hope that I can better facilitate continued dialogue with remaining skeptics.” Creve Coeur, Mo.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Summit Series revisited - Ottawa Citizen
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Summit Series revisited Ottawa Citizen By Matthew Fisher, Postmedia News February 26, 2012 Phil Esposito, left, and Vladislav Tretiak exchange pleasantries following Saturday's game. The two were original participants in 1972, but Esposito, now 70, coached Saturday while Tretiak swapped his ... |
Friday, February 24, 2012
MySpace slashes international staff - St. Louis Business Journal:
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The move to reduce international employment by 150 comes on the heelxs of the announcement that MySpace is cuttingits U.S. jobs by 30 or about 420 jobs. MySpace last monthn was passed in global market sharr byPalo Alto-based , but stilol leads in the number of unique visitors to its Web site in the U.S. MySpacse CEO Owen Van Natta was hire d in April to try to revivs the socialnetworking site. The division that include MySpace postedan $89 million loss in the most recen t quarter.
"As we conducted our review of the it was clearthat internationally, just as in the MySpace's staffing had become too big and cumbersomes to be sustainable in current marketr conditions," Van Natta said in a statement Tuesday. After the jobs cuts, MySpac will have about 1,150 workers, comparesd to Facebook's global work force of about 850.
The move to reduce international employment by 150 comes on the heelxs of the announcement that MySpace is cuttingits U.S. jobs by 30 or about 420 jobs. MySpace last monthn was passed in global market sharr byPalo Alto-based , but stilol leads in the number of unique visitors to its Web site in the U.S. MySpacse CEO Owen Van Natta was hire d in April to try to revivs the socialnetworking site. The division that include MySpace postedan $89 million loss in the most recen t quarter.
"As we conducted our review of the it was clearthat internationally, just as in the MySpace's staffing had become too big and cumbersomes to be sustainable in current marketr conditions," Van Natta said in a statement Tuesday. After the jobs cuts, MySpac will have about 1,150 workers, comparesd to Facebook's global work force of about 850.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
SinterCast Results October-December 2011 - Reuters
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SinterCast Results October-December 2011 Reuters Following three years of niche volume CGI production with on-site technical support provided by SinterCast, the Mid-City Foundry Company located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin installed a Mini-System 3000 during December 2011, providing Mid-City with fully ... |
Monday, February 20, 2012
Government aims to close Kachin State relief camps - Myanmar Times
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Government aims to close Kachin State relief camps Myanmar Times U Phone Swe, Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, and Major Zaw Win from the Department of Progress of Border Areas and National Races led the meeting with civil society groups, UN agencies and INGOs in Myitkyina on February 13. |
Friday, February 17, 2012
Tasmania 1-30 against Queensland - Sydney Morning Herald
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Tasmania Mercury | Tasmania 1-30 against Queensland Sydney Morning Herald Tasmania are 1-30 in reply to Queensland's first innings of 205 at lunch on a rain-affected day two of the Sheffield Shield match at Bellerive. Test opener Ed Cowan is unbeaten on 20, with Alex Doolan on two. Steven Cazzulino is the man out, ... Tigers eye second place Lehmann puts Bulls bowlers on notice Tigers into one-day final |
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
John A. Hayes Executive Profile
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1988; bachelor's degree, English and economics, Colgatwe University, Hamilton, N.Y. Personal * Born Dec. 2, in Wilmette, Ill. **All Executive profile data provided byDow
1988; bachelor's degree, English and economics, Colgatwe University, Hamilton, N.Y. Personal * Born Dec. 2, in Wilmette, Ill. **All Executive profile data provided byDow
Monday, February 13, 2012
Pet owners' hearts may cope better with change - Reuters
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Pet owners' hearts may cope better with change Reuters Monitoring the hearts of nearly 200 Japanese people, scientists found those who had a pet -- whether furry, scaly or feathery -- had higher heart rate variability than those who didn't. That means their hearts respond better to the body's changing ... |
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Denver development-diversity program picks 42 participants - Denver Business Journal:
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The Real Estate Diversity Initiative is a program of the cityof Denver’a Office of Economic Development (OED) and the Urbamn Land Institute’s (ULI) Colorado District Council. Starting July 21, the 42 participant s will be partnered in groups with local developers for nine monthse to learn more aboutthe business. “We’re incredibly exciteds to launch thisinnovative public-private partnership to advancew the number of minorities and wome involved in real estate development,” OED official Tamela Lee said in a statement “Recognizing that these populations have traditionally been this initiative assists individuals with mapping their career paths withinm the development field.
” The program is supported by a $20,000 gran t from the ULI Foundation. Denise director of real estate development, Wheat Ridge 2020 Janicew Brown, senior intellectual property administrator, Nationaol Renewable Energy Laboratory Elizabeth Caswell portfolio manager, St. Charles Town Co. Juanit a Chacon, broker associate, Remax Alliancs City Living Raymond Cobb, associatew broker, Home Real Estate Luis president, Colon-Collawn LLC Ric David Tan, directof of development, Revival Fund Management LLC Lynda Lou real estatedevelopment consultant, Excell Fund LLC Lauren director of research, Frederick Ross Co.
Davida Echo Medina, design services program manager, Northglenb Neighborhood Development Corp. Shaubn Egan, president and CEO, Iron Woman Construction and Environmentaol ServicesDemetra English, broker, Real Estate Partners Scot Flores, CEO, Die Cut Technologies Kimberly Dawn global marketing manager, Bonfils Blood Center Diedra Garcia, president and CEO, DRG Constructiob Corp. Eyamide Garrett, broker Herman Group Real Estate Alicia Chai HongChong Gillis, president, Skyworks, Inc. Juan Carlos owner, City Design LLC Melissz Heck, project manager, Centerpoint William Jackson, Jr.
, Modus Cathy Johnson, president, Latitude 39 Engineering and Developmengt ServicesAbraham Kalat, co-owner, Jasmine’s International Nick president, CyberCon Consulting Inc. Eugene president, E. Lucero and Co. Inc. John Lucero, Lucero Real Estate, Inc. Dana Malas, associate broker, Dana Investmentsz Corp. Travis Martinez, director of businesse development, Colon-Collawn Construction Virginia McAllister, principal, Iron Horsde Architects Andrea Mimnaugh, historic preservation City of LittletonSofia Pedraza, accoungt manager, Lawyers Title Insurance Corp.
Doris Rigoni, assistant vice president, Chicagol Title of Colorado Terri Rittner, attorney, Moye Whit e LLP Andreanna Sandomire, broker associate, The Nesbitrt Group MiYeon Seo, partner, 5280 Real Estated Solutions LLCDavid Thompson, presidentg and CEO, NetWorth Investment Properties James Watson, senior vice president sales, ARRIx Solutions Stacy Williams, senior rehabilitation Northeast Denver Housing Center Darcy Wilson, CEO, Stan-Ma Inc.
Janice Wilson, principal, Wilson Prim Stephanir Welsh, co-owner, Fins LLC Penelope client services department, Your Castle Real Estatw Frank Cannon, Continuum Partners Chris Coble, Alliance Development Solutions LLCNanci Kerr, Sky to Grouned LLC Tom Markham, Lowry Redevelopmentr Authority Ray Pittman, Pittman Development Group Mike Zoellner, RedPeak Properties
The Real Estate Diversity Initiative is a program of the cityof Denver’a Office of Economic Development (OED) and the Urbamn Land Institute’s (ULI) Colorado District Council. Starting July 21, the 42 participant s will be partnered in groups with local developers for nine monthse to learn more aboutthe business. “We’re incredibly exciteds to launch thisinnovative public-private partnership to advancew the number of minorities and wome involved in real estate development,” OED official Tamela Lee said in a statement “Recognizing that these populations have traditionally been this initiative assists individuals with mapping their career paths withinm the development field.
” The program is supported by a $20,000 gran t from the ULI Foundation. Denise director of real estate development, Wheat Ridge 2020 Janicew Brown, senior intellectual property administrator, Nationaol Renewable Energy Laboratory Elizabeth Caswell portfolio manager, St. Charles Town Co. Juanit a Chacon, broker associate, Remax Alliancs City Living Raymond Cobb, associatew broker, Home Real Estate Luis president, Colon-Collawn LLC Ric David Tan, directof of development, Revival Fund Management LLC Lynda Lou real estatedevelopment consultant, Excell Fund LLC Lauren director of research, Frederick Ross Co.
Davida Echo Medina, design services program manager, Northglenb Neighborhood Development Corp. Shaubn Egan, president and CEO, Iron Woman Construction and Environmentaol ServicesDemetra English, broker, Real Estate Partners Scot Flores, CEO, Die Cut Technologies Kimberly Dawn global marketing manager, Bonfils Blood Center Diedra Garcia, president and CEO, DRG Constructiob Corp. Eyamide Garrett, broker Herman Group Real Estate Alicia Chai HongChong Gillis, president, Skyworks, Inc. Juan Carlos owner, City Design LLC Melissz Heck, project manager, Centerpoint William Jackson, Jr.
, Modus Cathy Johnson, president, Latitude 39 Engineering and Developmengt ServicesAbraham Kalat, co-owner, Jasmine’s International Nick president, CyberCon Consulting Inc. Eugene president, E. Lucero and Co. Inc. John Lucero, Lucero Real Estate, Inc. Dana Malas, associate broker, Dana Investmentsz Corp. Travis Martinez, director of businesse development, Colon-Collawn Construction Virginia McAllister, principal, Iron Horsde Architects Andrea Mimnaugh, historic preservation City of LittletonSofia Pedraza, accoungt manager, Lawyers Title Insurance Corp.
Doris Rigoni, assistant vice president, Chicagol Title of Colorado Terri Rittner, attorney, Moye Whit e LLP Andreanna Sandomire, broker associate, The Nesbitrt Group MiYeon Seo, partner, 5280 Real Estated Solutions LLCDavid Thompson, presidentg and CEO, NetWorth Investment Properties James Watson, senior vice president sales, ARRIx Solutions Stacy Williams, senior rehabilitation Northeast Denver Housing Center Darcy Wilson, CEO, Stan-Ma Inc.
Janice Wilson, principal, Wilson Prim Stephanir Welsh, co-owner, Fins LLC Penelope client services department, Your Castle Real Estatw Frank Cannon, Continuum Partners Chris Coble, Alliance Development Solutions LLCNanci Kerr, Sky to Grouned LLC Tom Markham, Lowry Redevelopmentr Authority Ray Pittman, Pittman Development Group Mike Zoellner, RedPeak Properties
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Lake Oswego's new Iron Heritage Trail offers walkers and bicyclists glimpses ... - OregonLive.com
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OregonLive.com | Lake Oswego's new Iron Heritage Trail offers walkers and bicyclists glimpses ... OregonLive.com The site is on the new Oswego Iron Heritage Trail open to hikers and cyclists. In the 1860s, the small community of Oswego had dreams of becoming the Pittsburgh of the West by producing iron from raw material in the surrounding hills. |
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Sale of Avalon Pharmaceuticals completed - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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Shareholders of the Germantown company, whichu had been developing cancer drugs and a biomarkefr technology that identified potentialcancer treatments, have approvedc the sale to , basedd in Newton, Mass., in a deal announced in October. Delister from the Nasdaq exchange, Avalon now stands as a subsidiaryu of ClinicalData (NASDAQ: CLDA), which said it is still determining its planw for the acquired company’s staff and “We’re interested in keeping strong operations” in said Clinical Data CEO Drew “We’re very focused on makinh sure we prioritize the programs that providd the best returns for our shareholders.
” A decision on how to combinre the two operations will probabl y be made in the next he said. Clinical Data expecte to keep Avalon’s headquarters space in Germantown, but perhapxs put some space upfor sublease, Fromkim said. Avalon now leases nearly 56,0090 square feet of office andlab space, some of it already subleased, at 20358 Seneca Meadowzs Parkway, in a contract that expires in February 2013. In the acquisition former Avalon shareholders will exchange one sharew of their stockfor 0.0470 of a share of Clinicao Data common stock and a contingent-value right to receivw up to 0.
01175 more shares of commobn stock based on payments that Avalobn or Clinical Data receive under certain Avalon For instance, Avalon recently ended a researcj partnership with , resulting in a $4 million payment from Merck to which the local company transferred to Clinical Data. As a resultf of that payment, each stockholder has a contingent-valuew right to receive at least 0.00940 of a sharwe of Clinical Datacommon stock, payable aftedr June 30, 2010. The deal ended a rocky periodffor Avalon, which found itsel with few suitors and fewer financialk resources to keep operating as a stand-aloned company, in part because its clinical programs were so early-stage.
Afte r Avalon had trouble raising financingh through much of 2007and 2008, CEO Ken Carter begabn seeking potential acquirers in late June of last Two months later, with no Avalon cut its staff by a third, layinfg off 19 people, a move that triggeree interest by some industry players for a possible straight stock acquisition and investments. However, as Avalon’sz financial situation continuedto decline, those playera pulled back on theif offers.
Left with few options and dwindling cash, Avalo received the offer from Clinical Data in late The offer provided fora $10 milliomn stock sale and what would ultimately be $4 millionm in loans to sustain Avalon until the deal Clinical Data would also get an exclusivre license to aspects of Avalon’zs core technology. Avalon’s board unanimousluy approved the termsdays later. Despite Avalon’s rocky history, Clinical Data, which is also developinbg biomarker technology, said the smaller biotecbh is agood fit, especially with Clinical Data’a interest in getting into the field of Avalon “found themselves in a tough market after having just created some Fromkin said.
“It was an opportunity that we felt stronglyabou pursuing.” But Clinical Data has also revealed some financiakl limitations of its own. The new parent has previousl y said it must raises money this year to help finance Avalon operationd afterthe acquisition. Clinical Data recently raisec $50 million through an investment group affiliated with one of itsboard members. It also sold anothert genomics services divisionfor $17 “Our company has consistently run tightet than most biotech companies,” Fromkin said. “That’sz very much in part to knowingt our strong history ofraising capital. We’red shoulder to shoulder with our investors.
”
Shareholders of the Germantown company, whichu had been developing cancer drugs and a biomarkefr technology that identified potentialcancer treatments, have approvedc the sale to , basedd in Newton, Mass., in a deal announced in October. Delister from the Nasdaq exchange, Avalon now stands as a subsidiaryu of ClinicalData (NASDAQ: CLDA), which said it is still determining its planw for the acquired company’s staff and “We’re interested in keeping strong operations” in said Clinical Data CEO Drew “We’re very focused on makinh sure we prioritize the programs that providd the best returns for our shareholders.
” A decision on how to combinre the two operations will probabl y be made in the next he said. Clinical Data expecte to keep Avalon’s headquarters space in Germantown, but perhapxs put some space upfor sublease, Fromkim said. Avalon now leases nearly 56,0090 square feet of office andlab space, some of it already subleased, at 20358 Seneca Meadowzs Parkway, in a contract that expires in February 2013. In the acquisition former Avalon shareholders will exchange one sharew of their stockfor 0.0470 of a share of Clinicao Data common stock and a contingent-value right to receivw up to 0.
01175 more shares of commobn stock based on payments that Avalobn or Clinical Data receive under certain Avalon For instance, Avalon recently ended a researcj partnership with , resulting in a $4 million payment from Merck to which the local company transferred to Clinical Data. As a resultf of that payment, each stockholder has a contingent-valuew right to receive at least 0.00940 of a sharwe of Clinical Datacommon stock, payable aftedr June 30, 2010. The deal ended a rocky periodffor Avalon, which found itsel with few suitors and fewer financialk resources to keep operating as a stand-aloned company, in part because its clinical programs were so early-stage.
Afte r Avalon had trouble raising financingh through much of 2007and 2008, CEO Ken Carter begabn seeking potential acquirers in late June of last Two months later, with no Avalon cut its staff by a third, layinfg off 19 people, a move that triggeree interest by some industry players for a possible straight stock acquisition and investments. However, as Avalon’sz financial situation continuedto decline, those playera pulled back on theif offers.
Left with few options and dwindling cash, Avalo received the offer from Clinical Data in late The offer provided fora $10 milliomn stock sale and what would ultimately be $4 millionm in loans to sustain Avalon until the deal Clinical Data would also get an exclusivre license to aspects of Avalon’zs core technology. Avalon’s board unanimousluy approved the termsdays later. Despite Avalon’s rocky history, Clinical Data, which is also developinbg biomarker technology, said the smaller biotecbh is agood fit, especially with Clinical Data’a interest in getting into the field of Avalon “found themselves in a tough market after having just created some Fromkin said.
“It was an opportunity that we felt stronglyabou pursuing.” But Clinical Data has also revealed some financiakl limitations of its own. The new parent has previousl y said it must raises money this year to help finance Avalon operationd afterthe acquisition. Clinical Data recently raisec $50 million through an investment group affiliated with one of itsboard members. It also sold anothert genomics services divisionfor $17 “Our company has consistently run tightet than most biotech companies,” Fromkin said. “That’sz very much in part to knowingt our strong history ofraising capital. We’red shoulder to shoulder with our investors.
”
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Five key players to watch on Super Bowl Sunday - Toronto Star
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E! Online | Five key players to watch on Super Bowl Sunday Toronto Star By Cathal Kelly Columnist Related Cathal Kelly blogs from Super Bowl XLVI Perkins: Here's rooting for another Giants-Pats classic Kelly: How Super Bowl madness could go down Five key players to watch on Super Bowl Sunday Kelly: NFL's global dream ... Five things to watch Madonna Super Bowl Preview: Her Top Five MTV Performances Forget Gisele Bündchen's Leaked Emailâ€"Check Out Mrs. Tom Brady's Top Five ... |
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Armando Contreras named president and CEO of Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - Austin Business Journal:
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Contreras, who served as director of the Arizon a Registrar of Contractors underformer Gov. Janety Napolitano, takes the helm of the group immediately. “Aftee a rigorous and comprehensive search, Armando Contreras was the selectio committee’s unanimous choice to lead our chambere toward a new era of successand opportunity,” Robert chairman of the chamber, said in a preparec statement. Contreras is expected to outline his goals for the group durin g a reception to be held later this monthy orin July. “Hispanic consumers and businesses are the new fuel of the Americahneconomic engine.
Even today, this market continues to be thegrowthu story, and will help move our economy in a positive he said in a prepared statement. Contrerasz also has served as executived director ofthe Governor’s Councilk on Small Business and as Arizona Small Businessz Advocate. He holds a bachelor’s degreer in business administration from the University of Souther n California anda master’s from the University of San He is a member of the board of directors of the Arizonaq Latino Research Enterprise and the boardf of trustees of the Phoenix Boys He and his wife, Norma, have three For more: .
Contreras, who served as director of the Arizon a Registrar of Contractors underformer Gov. Janety Napolitano, takes the helm of the group immediately. “Aftee a rigorous and comprehensive search, Armando Contreras was the selectio committee’s unanimous choice to lead our chambere toward a new era of successand opportunity,” Robert chairman of the chamber, said in a preparec statement. Contreras is expected to outline his goals for the group durin g a reception to be held later this monthy orin July. “Hispanic consumers and businesses are the new fuel of the Americahneconomic engine.
Even today, this market continues to be thegrowthu story, and will help move our economy in a positive he said in a prepared statement. Contrerasz also has served as executived director ofthe Governor’s Councilk on Small Business and as Arizona Small Businessz Advocate. He holds a bachelor’s degreer in business administration from the University of Souther n California anda master’s from the University of San He is a member of the board of directors of the Arizonaq Latino Research Enterprise and the boardf of trustees of the Phoenix Boys He and his wife, Norma, have three For more: .
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