Power pick of the day: Realty Income Cp (O) trading at USD 26.94.
FOXBusiness - Apr 3, 2008 Royal LePage is managed by Brookfield Real Estate Services, and is part of a brand family that includes Royal LePage, Johnston and Daniel, Realty World and [via FOXBusiness on 2008-04-03T20:35:46Z]
Does the term "de-facto standard" mean anything to you? -- Simon
Power pick of the day: Gaiam Inc (GAIA) trading at USD 18.21.
Real Goods Solar sets estimated terms of planned IPO Forbes, NY - 1 hour ago Real Goods plans to use $19.8 million of its net proceeds from the offering to repay its parent, lifestyle media company Gaiam Inc. (nasdaq: GAIA - news [via Forbes on 2008-04-18T13:10:24Z]
Business Wire (press release), CA - 18 hours ago [via Business Wire (press release) on 2008-04-17T19:51:37Z]
Business Wire (press release), CA - Mar 25, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE)--This June, Naropa University and Spiritual Cinema Circle (a Gaiam, Inc. film club) will embark on a joint venture titled the Conscious [via Business Wire (press release) on 2008-03-25T18:44:22Z]
Real Estate Boulder County Business Report, United States - Apr 11, 2008 GAIAM CLOSES DEAL: Broomfield-based Gaiam Inc. (Nasdaq:GAIA) closed the deal to purchase its new headquarters in Louisville for $13.2 million, according to [via Boulder County Business Report on 2008-04-11T18:45:16Z]
The Internet star rises in a down economy InternetRetailer.com, IL - Mar 27, 2008 Gaiam Inc. is a good example of what retailers are doing. It cut back catalog circulation as the result of higher production and postal costs and focused on [via InternetRetailer.com on 2008-03-27T19:59:32Z]
Corporate Social Responsibility CSRwire.com (press release) - Apr 2, 2008 Bestselling Author David Bach to Partner with Waterkeeper Alliance and Gaiam, Inc. in Charitable Initiative to Benefit Environment - Goal of April Online [via CSRwire.com (press release) on 2008-04-02T15:48:45Z]
Gaiam pays $13.2 million for new HQ Boulder County Business Report, United States - Apr 8, 2008 By Business Report Staff LOUISVILLE - Broomfield-based Gaiam Inc. (Nasdaq:GAIA) closed the deal to purchase its new headquarters in Louisville for $13.2 [via Boulder County Business Report on 2008-04-08T20:17:35Z]
equipment maker GT Solar Inc and residential solar installer Real Goods Solar Inc, a unit of Gaiam Inc, to complete their initial public offerings. [via Guardian on 2008-03-27T16:45:04Z]
Gaiam calls Louisville home Daily Camera, CO - Mar 31, 2008 Gaiam Inc., the healthy lifestyles media company that has been based in Broomfield for the past dozen years, is purchasing the 150000-square- foot property [via Daily Camera on 2008-04-01T06:08:50Z]
Ecorazzi Bestselling Author David Bach Goes Green With Eco-Challenge Ecorazzi, NY - Apr 2, 2008 Bestselling Author David Bach is partnering with Waterkeeper Alliance and Gaiam, Inc. in a brand new, super green, environmentally exciting promotion. [via Ecorazzi on 2008-04-02T19:18:04Z]
A song in time is worth a dime.
Power pick of the day: Viacom Inc Cl A (VIA) trading at USD 39.40.
Machines certainly can solve problems, store information, correlate, and play games -- but not with pleasure. -- Leo Rosten
Power pick of the day: United Western Ba (UWBK) trading at USD 17.47.
Burmese fare bows unevenly Arizona Republic, AZ - 14 hours ago But the ba-yar gyaw ($4) - dried split peas, pounded into a paste and deep-fried - are too dry. And the desultory spring rolls ($4) - all lettuce crunch and [via Arizona Republic on 2008-04-16T02:22:29Z]
Stanton To Address Graduate Class Of ‘08 Canisius College, NY - Apr 15, 2008 He holds a BA in finance from Canisius College and an MBA in finance from Columbia University. Canisius College is one of 28 Jesuit colleges in the nation [via Canisius College on 2008-04-15T13:28:48Z]
This Week On The Space Show Space Fellowship, UK - Apr 14, 2008 She has her BA from Hunter College , her JD, Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law and was a founding faculty member of the University of North Dakota [via Space Fellowship on 2008-04-14T20:52:51Z]
US Needs Taliban to Regain Afghanistan New California Media, CA - Apr 10, 2008 The United States did the same thing in Iraq when they handed Fallujah over to a Ba’ath general after intensive fighting did not establish control of the [via New California Media on 2008-04-10T07:17:20Z]
BBC News Eerie silence in empty Mogadishu BBC News, UK - Apr 7, 2008 "It is not advisable", replied Major Ba-Hoku Baruigye of the Ugandan army, with eloquent understatement. The Ugandan contingent in Mogadishu is the lonely [via BBC News on 2008-04-07T11:26:21Z]
How to influence and win friends Hindustan Times, India - Apr 7, 2008 The use of American air capability over the skies of Baghdad that commenced on March 20, 2003, was intended to ‘shock and awe’ the members of the Ba’ath [via Hindustan Times on 2008-04-07T17:12:54Z]
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON MEMBERS OF THE AFRICA COMMISSION Organisation de la Presse Africaine (Communiqués de presse), Switzerland - Apr 9, 2008 Mr. Mills has taught at the Universities of the Western Cape and Cape Town, and was the National Director of the South African Institute of International [via Organisation de la Presse Africaine (Communiqués de presse) on 2008-04-09T20:38:43Z]
Earthtimes, UK - Apr 15, 2008 Mr. McTeigue graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in Psychology from UCLA and earned his MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. [via Earthtimes on 2008-04-15T12:41:57Z]
Washington Post Islam and the West Washington Post, United States - Mar 31, 2008 He received his BA from Indiana University and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. His books include "Reinventing Khomeini: The Struggle for Reform in [via Washington Post on 2008-03-31T18:22:28Z]
2007 Annual Report Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Apr 7, 2008 B, BA (Murdoch University) Marian is a lawyer with over seven years of specialist experience advising clients in the energy, infrastructure and resources [via Sydney Morning Herald on 2008-04-08T00:13:51Z]
Etiquette is for those with no breeding; fashion for those with no taste.
Power pick of the day: Telecom Itl New (TI) trading at USD 22.01.
"`How do you feel?' he asked him. `Like a military academy,' said Arthur, `bits of me keep passing out.'" .... `We're safe,' he said. `Oh good,' said Arthur. `We're in a small galley cabin,' said Ford, `in one of the spaceships of the Vogon Constructor Fleet.' `Ah,' said Arthur, `this is obviously some strange usage of the word "safe" that I wasn't previously aware of.' - Arthur after his first ever teleport ride.
Power pick of the day: United States Ste (X) trading at USD 143.03.
ERIC SHARP Canadian law says anglers must check in Detroit Free Press, United States - Apr 13, 2008 The Canadian government believes that would reduce tourism from the United States and create unnecessary hassles for both US and Canadian citizens. [via Detroit Free Press on 2008-04-13T07:30:29Z]
UST Executives to Discuss First Quarter 2008 Results in Webcast CNNMoney.com (press release) - 2 hours ago Michelle, Columbia Crest, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars and Erath, as well as exclusively distributes and markets Antinori products in the United States. [via CNNMoney.com (press release) on 2008-04-14T14:32:29Z]
by the French in the early 1700s, making it one of Missouri's oldest settlements and the only French colonial village left in the United States. Ste. [via Detroit Free Press on 2008-04-06T07:32:13Z]
Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - Apr 11, 2008 A pioneer in LFGTE projects, Waste Management designed and operated its first facility in the United States more than 20 years ago. [via Canada NewsWire (press release) on 2008-04-11T14:02:53Z]
Canada edges out US and Australia in rich-country cost advantage: KPMG The Canadian Press, TORONTO - Mar 27, 2008 TORONTO — Canada provides the lowest-cost location for business among established industrialized countries, nosing out the United States and Australia, [via The Canadian Press on 2008-03-27T19:41:43Z]
RX Exploration Inc. Completes $1.9 Million Private Placement FOXBusiness - Apr 12, 2008 In other news, the Company is pleased to report its IP geophysical crew has commenced work on its Sill Lake silver-lead project near Sault Ste. [via FOXBusiness on 2008-04-12T09:10:09Z]
Posted By Bill Shepherd Sault Star, Canada - Apr 5, 2008 NEXUS is a program designed to reduce delay and speed up travelers who cross the border at Canada-United States locations. NEXUS allows pre-screened [via Sault Star on 2008-04-05T09:53:39Z]
Best, last hope Canada.com, Canada - Mar 20, 2008 In 2007, a total of 48 Quebecers requested authorization to obtain medical treatment in the United States. Twenty-six of those 48 requests were granted by [via Canada.com on 2008-03-20T23:57:21Z]
The Plowboy Interview Mother Earth News, KS - Apr 11, 2008 Periodically she leaves these havens, visits various reservations around the United States, and gives concerts. The proceeds go to her foundation, Nihewan, [via Mother Earth News on 2008-04-11T14:59:20Z]
Northville Record, MI - Apr 10, 2008 After graduating from Shanghai-American School in 1932, he moved to the United States where he received a Bachelor in Civil Engineering from Iowa State [via Northville Record on 2008-04-10T11:03:15Z]
To be great is to be misunderstood. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Power pick of the day: Ebix Inc (EBIX) trading at USD 77.33.
Q4 2007 Ebix Inc. Earnings Conference Call - Final Insurance News Net (press release), PA - Mar 14, 2008 ROBERT KERRIS, CFO, EBIX, INC.: Yes. This is Robert Kerris I'll respond to that. The company has a substantial amounts of net operating loss carry forwards [via Final - Insurance News Net (press release) on 2008-03-14T18:46:34Z]
Ebix Increases Buyback Plan to $5M Forbes, NY - Mar 27, 2008 AP 03.27.08, 12:30 PM ET Ebix Inc., which provides software for the insurance industry, has increased its share repurchase authorization to $5 million, [via Forbes on 2008-03-27T16:37:00Z]
Quick!! Act as if nothing has happened!
Power pick of the day: Concur Technologi (CNQR) trading at USD 29.18.
Who are the artists in the Computer Graphics Show? Wavefront's latest box, or the people who programmed it? Should Mandelbrot get all the credit for the output of programs like MandelVroom? -- Peter da Silva
Power pick of the day: City Natl Cp (CYN) trading at USD 49.48.
Sault This Week, Canada - 23 hours ago At the start and end of the two-hour session, Mayor John Rowswell delivered his personal message that the City was prepared to work with both senior levels [via Sault This Week on 2008-04-08T17:55:17Z]
TriTech seeking a new owner Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN - Apr 6, 2008 By SUSAN FEYDER, Star Tribune TriTech Office Center, a nine-story building near City Hall and the federal courthouse in downtown Minneapolis, is for sale. [via Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription) on 2008-04-06T21:39:39Z]
Fire wrecks historic armoury London Free Press, Canada - Apr 5, 2008 It was declared a national historic site in 1986. The building was scheduled to host events this year for Quebec City's 400th anniversary. [via London Free Press on 2008-04-06T06:03:59Z]
Nepal Heads to the Polls OhmyNews International, South Korea - 13 hours ago And where does the 97000-strong national army come into play when it comes to post-election politics? Analysts say that the elections are certain to go [via OhmyNews International on 2008-04-09T03:51:49Z]
TransCanada expands south London Free Press, Canada - Apr 2, 2008 By LAUREN KRUGEL, CP CALGARY -- Energy giant TransCanada Corp. has agreed to buy the Ravenswood generating station in New York City for US$2.8 billion, [via London Free Press on 2008-04-02T09:42:35Z]
King's hope for poor stalled: Anti-poverty drive was salve, not cure Trading Markets (press release), CA - Apr 6, 2008 Back then, she was organizing public housing residents to march in the streets and protest at city council meetings. She imagined Durham's poor climbing out [via Trading Markets (press release) on 2008-04-06T09:50:11Z]
Jobs, development key issues in commissioners' race Trading Markets (press release), CA - Apr 6, 2008 He is the executive director of the CP Huntington Railroad Historical Society Inc. and a national director of the National Railway Society. [via Trading Markets (press release) on 2008-04-06T12:39:02Z]
Doubts over CP rescuer Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - Mar 12, 2008 Yesterday City Pacific announced that CEC, chaired by former Queensland premier Rob Borbidge and with former National Companies and Securities Commission [via Melbourne Herald Sun on 2008-03-12T14:05:26Z]
Why is the Left So Boring? - If I Can't Dance [via If I Can't Dance .... - Infoshop News on 2008-04-08T17:35:25Z]
Dead city soldier identified Edmonton Sun, Canada - Mar 18, 2008 The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service is continuing its investigation into the death, but foul play has been ruled out. [via Edmonton Sun on 2008-03-18T08:16:23Z]
BOFH Excuse #139: UBNC (user brain not connected)
Power pick of the day: Providence Svc Cp (PRSC) trading at USD 28.97.
The Canadian Press, WINNIPEG - Mar 25, 2008 With more than 1000 grain elevators shut down since the early 1990s, railways have realized efficiencies but service has suffered, the wheat board says. [via The Canadian Press on 2008-03-26T00:01:24Z]
Laureate Epsilon Beta Busy, Welcomes New Members Tampa Tribune, FL - Apr 1, 2008 Any woman serving or who has served in any of the military sea services may join, including the Coast Guard, Navy, Marine Corps, Maritime Service or their [via Tampa Tribune on 2008-04-02T04:04:19Z]
Louis Berkhof 1873 - 1957 Banner of Truth, UK - Mar 28, 2008 He died quite unexpectedly in Blodlett Hospital on a Saturday morning, and the following week there was a packed church for the funeral service. [via 1957 - Banner of Truth on 2008-03-28T09:53:37Z]
<SNIPPED: YET ANOTHER DOSE OF REALITY FOR AL TO IGNORE> From: Franklin
Power pick of the day: Celanese Corporat (CE) trading at USD 42.55.
Rick: "How can you close me up? On what grounds?" Renault: "I'm shocked! Shocked! To find that gambling is going on here." Croupier (handing money to Renault): "Your winnings, sir." Renault:"Oh. Thank you very much." -- Casablanca
Power pick of the day: Barnes Gp Inc (B) trading at USD 25.17.
Trading Markets (press release), CA - 20 minutes ago For reprints, email tmsreprints@permissionsgroup.com, call 800-374-7985 or 847-635-6550, send a fax to 847-635-6968, or write to The Permissions Group Inc., [via Trading Markets (press release) on 2008-04-04T16:36:38Z]
Apple's iTunes Store Becomes No. 1 in Music Sales NewsFactor Network, CA - 17 minutes ago By Barry Levine Apple, Inc.'s iTunes Store has overtaken Wal-Mart to become the top music seller in the US, according to NPD Group. [via NewsFactor Network on 2008-04-04T16:39:52Z]
HarperCollins Unit to Pay Little or No Author Advances Wall Street Journal - Apr 3, 2008 The two largest book chains, Barnes & Noble Inc., and Borders Group Inc., have warned that 2008 will be a difficult year. Borders, which last month put [via Wall Street Journal on 2008-04-03T15:36:58Z]
Neighborhood plan uncertain Tulsa World, OK - 9 hours ago Barbara VanHanken, president of Preserve Midtown Inc., said the members of the group have been following Barnes' efforts with interest and that they will [via Tulsa World on 2008-04-04T07:13:46Z]
Barnes & Noble Recommends Marisa de los Santos’ Belong to Me Business Wire (press release), CA - Apr 1, 2008 Barnes & Noble store events. Reading group discussions of Belong to Me will be held in Barnes & Noble stores across the country. Author appearances. [via Business Wire (press release) on 2008-04-01T12:34:16Z]
book retailer Borders Group Inc (BGP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said it might put itself up for sale -- with bigger rival Barnes & Noble Inc (BKS. [via Reuters on 2008-03-28T13:00:44Z]
Borders Climbs on Speculation of Barnes & Noble Buy (Update1) Bloomberg - Mar 24, 2008 By Carol Wolf March 24 (Bloomberg) -- Borders Group Inc., the bookstore chain that put itself up for sale last week, rose the most ever in New York trading [via Bloomberg on 2008-03-24T20:33:24Z]
Barnes & Noble Profit Declines Less Than Estimates (Update2) Bloomberg - Mar 20, 2008 Barnes & Noble's Internet unit is expanding, while Borders Group Inc. said it might sell itself after losing market share to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and online [via Bloomberg on 2008-03-20T14:38:30Z]
Barnes & Noble 4Q Down, but Forecast Up The Associated Press - Mar 20, 2008 The report followed a dreary news from rival Borders Group Inc., which said it may put itself up for sale and has lined up $42.5 million in outside [via The Associated Press on 2008-03-20T15:51:18Z]
Barnes & Noble's Profit Ebbs Wall Street Journal - Mar 20, 2008 The news is a stark contrast to smaller rival Borders Group Inc., which overnight sent up a distress flag in saying the company is suspending its dividend [via Wall Street Journal on 2008-03-20T13:12:17Z]
Justice? Who asks for justice. We make our own justice. We make it here on Arrakis -- win or die. Let us not rail about justice as long as we have arms and the freedom to use them. -- Leto I: Bene Gesserit Archives
Power pick of the day: Vocus, Inc. (VOCS) trading at USD 26.01.
Vocus to Host Its Seventh Annual Users' Conference for Public [via WorldGolf.com on 2008-04-01T07:53:20Z]
PR Web (press release), WA - Mar 31, 2008 Vocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: VOCS) is a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management. Our web-based software suite helps organizations of [via PR Web (press release) on 2008-03-31T14:47:59Z]
New QA Scales Introduced by Gainco PR Web (press release), WA - 21 hours ago Gainesville, GA (Vocus/PRWEB ) April 2, 2008 -- New QA Scales from Gainco, Inc. provide unparalleled performance and reliability for quality assurance [via PR Web (press release) on 2008-04-02T19:36:32Z]
PR Web (press release), WA - Mar 31, 2008 Elgin, Illinois, USA (Vocus/PRWEB ) March 31, 2008 -- In response to recent speculation in the stereolithography (“SL”) industry, DSM Desotech Inc. [via PR Web (press release) on 2008-03-31T19:50:33Z]
PR Web (press release) Vocus Executive to Present at 2008 Media Relations Summit PR Web (press release), WA - Mar 20, 2008 Vocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: VOCS) is a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management. Our web-based software suite helps organizations of [via PR Web (press release) on 2008-03-20T07:07:09Z]
PR Web (press release), WA - Apr 2, 2008 [via PR Web (press release) on 2008-04-02T08:10:42Z]
Marketing/Web Management Platform is suited for nonprofits. ThomasNet Industrial News Room (press release), NY - Apr 2, 2008 Charleston, SC (Vocus) March 31, 2008 -- Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB), announced today the availability of an exclusively-SaaS version of its website [via ThomasNet Industrial News Room (press release) on 2008-04-02T12:44:02Z]
Fishbowl Receives $12M Investment from Valhalla Partners and [via Emediawire (press release) on 2008-04-02T08:19:51Z]
PR Web (press release), WA - Mar 19, 2008 New York, NY (Vocus/PRWEB ) March 19, 2008 -- SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company, Inc., a financial services company dedicated to empowering the people [via PR Web (press release) on 2008-03-19T07:14:22Z]
New Olive Oil is Enriched with Three Vitamins PR Web (press release), WA - Apr 1, 2008 New York (Vocus/PRWEB ) April 1, 2008 - Italica Imports is introducing an extra virgin olive oil from Spain that is enriched with fat-soluble vitamins A, [via PR Web (press release) on 2008-04-01T22:08:07Z]
If I kiss you, that is an psychological interaction. On the other hand, if I hit you over the head with a brick, that is also a psychological interaction. The difference is that one is friendly and the other is not so friendly. The crucial point is if you can tell which is which. -- Dolph Sharp, "I'm O.K., You're Not So Hot"
Power pick of the day: Brush Engineered (BW) trading at USD 27.35.
Business Wire (press release) Brush Engineered Materials Inc. Conference Call Scheduled Business Wire (press release), CA - Apr 1, 2008 Brush Engineered Materials Inc. is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, supplies worldwide markets with [via Business Wire (press release) on 2008-04-01T13:53:46Z]
Fresh blues from the mountains Waynesville Smoky Mountain News, NC - 2 hours ago The sparse arrangement that starts the CD gives way to three courses of bluegrass bounce, the energetic instrumental “Shuckin’ The Brush” standing out along [via Waynesville Smoky Mountain News on 2008-04-02T14:24:10Z]
It Starts Out Simple Enough: First in a Two-Part Series Beyond Chron, CA - 5 hours ago His wide, pasty tongue curves under his black brush of a mustache, and his eyes are focused below your neckline on your black cashmere. [via Beyond Chron on 2008-04-02T11:04:04Z]
Dith Pran: Two views of a legend Boston Globe, United States - Mar 31, 2008 Scattered bones and teeth were visible under the trees and in the dirt and brush. This is the fate Dith Pran escaped. Three of his brothers and millions of [via Boston Globe on 2008-03-31T19:44:11Z]
Black Crowes, The - Warpaint AVRev.com, CA - Apr 1, 2008 It’s an album painted with their southern rock brush, using psychedelic colors, and is an extension of where they’ve been and an indicator of where they’re [via Warpaint - AVRev.com on 2008-04-01T07:38:08Z]
Brush Motor delivers 400 W of power from compact package. ThomasNet Industrial News Room (press release), NY - Mar 19, 2008 The high power-to-size ratio and long-lasting brush life of the TGB 2013 motor provides a superior solution for hand-held and battery-powered devices and [via ThomasNet Industrial News Room (press release) on 2008-03-19T12:38:34Z]
Brush OK’s permit for new convenience store Fort Morgan Times, CO - Mar 11, 2008 The building must have an engineered foundation system if it is to be constructed on fill. A traffic study must be completed, and the cost of any required [via Fort Morgan Times on 2008-03-11T19:14:38Z]
while Buckeye Technologies advanced 38 cents, or 3.6%, to 11, and Brush Engineered Materials gained 98 cents, or 3.7%, to 27.61, all on the NYSE. [via Wall Street Journal on 2008-03-06T05:20:20Z]
brushes instead of pads. The machines have cleaning paths that range from 18- to 33-inches with 11 to 30 gallon tanks. Designed and engineered for every [via Construction and Maintenance News on 2008-03-03T18:11:53Z]
Reliable Plant Magazine Flexible cylinder honing – Taking on the big bores Reliable Plant Magazine, OK - Mar 25, 2008 Available in various grit sizes and diameters up to 50-plus inches (4 millimeters to 36 inches are standard sizes), Brush Research Manufacturing (BRM) [via Reliable Plant Magazine on 2008-03-25T21:59:55Z]
Ask not what you can do for newsreader, but what your newsreader can do for you. From: Faux_Pseudo
Power pick of the day: Citigroup Inc (C) trading at USD 23.39.
New capital raising to be costly for banks Guardian all 16 news articles [via Bloomberg on 2008-04-01T13:28:55Z]
Debt Turmoil Hits Street Stock, Bond Sales Wall Street Journal - 12 hours ago By RANDALL SMITH The turmoil in debt markets took a huge bite out of Wall Street sales of stocks and bonds in the first quarter and knocked Citigroup Inc. [via Wall Street Journal on 2008-04-01T04:33:34Z]
Citigroup dethroned in dismal underwriting quarter Reuters - 10 hours ago By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc (CN: Quote, Profile, Research) was dethroned as the world's largest underwriter of stocks and bonds [via Reuters on 2008-04-01T06:02:22Z]
Citigroup and Merrill will have to raise capital if write-down [via Reuters on 2008-04-01T13:25:15Z]
Stocks finally rise on lower oil prices, Treasury proposal St. Louis Post-Dispatch all 20 news articles [via The Associated Press on 2008-03-31T21:31:12Z]
Stocks Rally on Bank News, Economic Data The Associated Press all 487 news articles [via CNNMoney.com on 2008-04-01T15:31:32Z]
Citigroup Inc - Rule 8.1- (Companhia vale) Reuters - Mar 28, 2008 Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, [via Rule 8.1- (Companhia vale) - Reuters on 2008-03-28T15:02:38Z]
Banks Defend Clear Channel Funding Effort Wall Street Journal 2nd UPDATE: Banks Ask NY Court To Toss Clear Channel Suit CNNMoney.com Clear Channel gets favorable ruling on buyout Deseret News all 136 news articles [via Reuters on 2008-04-01T15:32:34Z]
Citigroup shakes up consumer unit Chicago Tribune Summary of the recent changes Citigroup's new CEO has made at the bank International Herald Tribune CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Citigroup creates regional, global units Reuters MarketWatch - Bloombergall 309 news articles [via CNNMoney.com on 2008-03-31T11:41:29Z]
STREET MOVES:Morgan Stanley Hires Advisors From UBS,Citigroup CNNMoney.com - 3 hours ago The firm recruited Alan Weilacher and Gerard Stadler from Citigroup Inc.'s (C) Smith Barney unit to work in Beachwood, Ohio , on Friday. [via CNNMoney.com on 2008-04-01T13:42:20Z]
True leadership is the art of changing a group from what it is to what it ought to be. -- Virginia Allan
Power pick of the day: Ryder System Inc (R) trading at USD 62.01.
M. Anthony Burns, chairman emeritus of Ryder System, Inc.; Maxine K. Clark, founder, chairman and CEO, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.; Thomas J. Engibous, [via WELT ONLINE on 2008-03-28T00:08:21Z]
Ryder System Best in Industrials Sector Houston Chronicle, United States - Mar 25, 2008 2008 AP NEW YORK — With the year's first quarter drawing to a close, Ryder System Inc. has been the top performer for the year thus far in the S&P 500's [via Houston Chronicle on 2008-03-25T15:37:00Z]
Fitch Affirms Ryder System, Inc.'s IDR at 'A-'; Outlook Stable Earthtimes, UK - Mar 6, 2008 The ratings affirmation reflects Ryder's established market position in the truck leasing business, consistent profitability and operating leverage, [via Earthtimes on 2008-03-06T21:01:13Z]
FOXBusiness - 23 hours ago Amazon.com, Inc. seeks to be Earth's most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online, [via FOXBusiness on 2008-03-27T17:09:27Z]
CNNMoney.com - Mar 12, 2008 Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Greg Swienton and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert Sanchez will [via CNNMoney.com on 2008-03-12T12:16:51Z]
Ryder CEO gets $4.4M in '07 compensation Forbes, NY - Mar 21, 2008 NEW YORK (AP) - Gregory Swienton, chairman and chief executive of Miami-based logistics and truck leasing company Ryder System Inc., received $4.4 million [via Forbes on 2008-03-21T16:37:34Z]
chairman and chief executive of Miami-based logistics and truck leasing company Ryder System Inc., received $4.4 million in compensation in 2007, [via Houston Chronicle on 2008-03-21T16:27:17Z]
Ryder System's long-term IDR affirmed at 'A-', outlook stable - Fitch CNNMoney.com - Mar 6, 2008 7, 2008 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) -- Fitch Ratings affirmed its 'A-' long-term issuer default rating on Ryder System (NYSE:R) Inc citing [via Fitch - CNNMoney.com on 2008-03-07T05:48:25Z]
UTi Worldwide beats estimates Business Spectator, Australia - Mar 27, 2008 UTI competes with Ryder System Inc and Expeditors International. So far this year, UTi shares are down about 10 per cent, while the Dow Jones US Industrial [via Business Spectator on 2008-03-27T15:30:14Z]
CNNMoney.com - Mar 20, 2008 Ryder ranks 362nd on the FORTUNE 500® and 1458th on the Forbes Global 2000. For more information on Ryder System, Inc., visit www.ryder.com. [via CNNMoney.com on 2008-03-20T21:17:38Z]
<johnm> well, Had a very interesting day so far. <johnm> went out to pick up some milk, came back with a new puppy. <latexer> johnm: LOL. <johnm> it's pretty cute, but it's a little humper. <latexer> like, on your leg? <johnm> leg, arm, stomach, chair, face
Power pick of the day: Stifel Financial (SF) trading at USD 45.94.
WELT ONLINE, Germany - Mar 24, 2008 BankAtlantic Bancorp (NYSE:BBX) announced today that it had received the proceeds from its recently announced sale of 1885000 shares of Stifel Financial [via WELT ONLINE on 2008-03-24T18:44:54Z]
WELT ONLINE, Germany - Mar 19, 2008 Including the exercise of the over-allotment option, the Company has agreed to sell an aggregate of 1885000 shares of Stifel Financial Corporation Common [via WELT ONLINE on 2008-03-19T19:27:34Z]
WELT ONLINE, Germany - Mar 18, 2008 Stifel Financial Corp. ("Stifel” or the "Company”) (NYSE: SF) announced today that the underwriters for the recently announced public offering of Stifel [via WELT ONLINE on 2008-03-19T04:18:02Z]
BankAtlantic Bancorp sells 1.6M shares of Stifel Financial at $40 each CNNMoney.com - Mar 18, 2008 Shares of BankAtlantic Bancorp rose 1.8% to $4.50, while shares of Stifel Financial gained 5.8% at $42.66 in early morning trading. [via CNNMoney.com on 2008-03-18T14:03:04Z]
Stifel Financial stock offering priced at $40 Reuters - Mar 17, 2008 NEW YORK, March 18 (Reuters) - Stifel Financial Corp (SF.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday BankAtlantic Bancorp Inc (BBX. [via Reuters on 2008-03-18T04:39:32Z]
BankAtlantic setting up unit to hold bad loans Bizjournals.com, NC - Mar 25, 2008 Some of the cash will come from the sale of 1.9 million shares of Stifel Financial Corp. common stock, which BankAtlantic acquired after selling investment [via Bizjournals.com on 2008-03-25T16:04:09Z]
Out of the Gate: ConAgra Jumps CNNMoney.com - 3 hours ago Stifel Nicolaus & Co. analyst Christopher Growe kept a "Hold" rating on the stock, expecting shares to move "meaningfully higher" on news that ConAgra will [via CNNMoney.com on 2008-03-27T13:57:35Z]
RTT News, NY - Mar 19, 2008 Including the exercise of the over-allotment option, the company has agreed to sell an aggregate of 1.89 million shares of Stifel Financial Common Stock at [via RTT News on 2008-03-20T00:29:22Z]
Stifel Financial Plans Stock Offering CNNMoney.com - Mar 5, 2008 NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Investment bank Stifel Financial Corp. said late Tuesday it plans an offering of 2.2 million shares of common stock. [via CNNMoney.com on 2008-03-05T12:46:33Z]
Big Stifel Shareholders To Sell Forbes, NY - Mar 18, 2008 Stifel Financial is a quiet little Mid-Western company that is doing remarkably well considering current market conditions. Even so, that doesn't mean its [via Forbes on 2008-03-18T22:56:44Z]
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Power pick of the day: Blue Coat Sys Inc (BCSI) trading at USD 23.94.
WELT ONLINE, Germany - Mar 24, 2008 Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:BCSI), the leader in WAN Application Delivery and Secure Web Gateway, today announced that Bank of Taiwan has deployed Blue [via WELT ONLINE on 2008-03-24T11:59:08Z]
Color On Collins Stewart's Buy Rating on Blue Coat Systems (BCSI) StreetInsider.com (subscription) all 2 news articles [via BloggingStocks on 2008-03-24T16:02:47Z]
Blue Coat Initiated at Collins Stewart at Buy Barron's Blogs - Mar 24, 2008 Data networking security equipment vendor Blue Coat Systems (BCSI) received a Buy rating out of the shoot today at Collins Stewart as analyst Gabe Lowy [via Barron's Blogs on 2008-03-24T18:47:54Z]
WELT ONLINE, Germany - Mar 10, 2008 Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCSI), the leader in WAN Application Delivery and Secure Web Gateway, today announced that Bethany Mayer, [via WELT ONLINE on 2008-03-10T11:56:40Z]
MG Strategies: Blue Coat Systems Inc. Review in Progress Trading Markets (press release), CA - 8 hours ago On Tuesday March 25, 2008, we have added Blue Coat Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:BCSI) to the list of potential prospects. Blue Coat Systems Inc. was down less than [via Trading Markets (press release) on 2008-03-26T08:41:34Z]
Blue Coat Systems (BCSI) NewsBite Market Intelligence Center, VA - Mar 19, 2008 Blue Coat Systems (NasdaqNM: BCSI) closed yesterday at $22.65. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $16.65 and 52-week high of $53.37. [via Market Intelligence Center on 2008-03-19T13:11:02Z]
CNNMoney.com - 4 hours ago The new system uses more than 50 million real-time data collecting systems worldwide to monitor and to classify Web, messaging and data content -- giving [via CNNMoney.com on 2008-03-26T12:06:55Z]
Nature.com (subscription) A matter of the heart Nature.com (subscription), UK - Mar 25, 2008 Cytokines summon disease-fighting macrophages, which try to eat up the 'bad cholesterol' low-density lipoproteins that coat the arteries of people with [via Nature.com (subscription) on 2008-03-25T09:54:37Z]
Blue coat reports revenue of $81.4 million Maktoob Business (press release), United Arab Emirates - Feb 25, 2008 Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: BCSI), the leader in WAN Application Delivery and Secure Web Gateway, today reported its financial results for its third [via Maktoob Business (press release) on 2008-02-25T15:12:32Z]
Small scale, big potential Palo Alto Online, CA - 17 hours ago Dai's team also discovered how to coat tubes with protein that helped them circulate in the blood stream just long enough to be effective and kept them from [via Palo Alto Online on 2008-03-25T23:02:30Z]
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Power pick of the day: Flowers Foods Inc (FLO) trading at USD 25.25.
Business Wire (press release), CA - 6 hours ago COM has been providing customers around the world with the freshest flowers and finest selection of plants, gift baskets, gourmet foods, confections and [via Business Wire (press release) on 2008-03-25T10:32:48Z]
Dole Food's corporate credit rating cut to 'B-' after Q4 results - S&P CNNMoney.com - Mar 24, 2008 The outlook on Dole Foods, the world's largest producer of fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and fresh-cut flowers is negative to reflecct its highly leveraged [via S&P - CNNMoney.com on 2008-03-24T11:02:28Z]
Premium Company Profile: Dole Food Company, Inc. : bharatbook.com PRMinds (press release), France - Mar 20, 2008 The company operates through four business segments: fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, packaged foods and fresh-cut flowers. Dole has significant food sourcing [via PRMinds (press release) on 2008-03-21T06:17:22Z]
Moody's Raises Flowers Foods Debt Rating CNNMoney.com - Mar 7, 2008 NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Moody's Investors Service upgraded the senior unsecured debt rating of bakery products maker Flowers Foods Inc., [via CNNMoney.com on 2008-03-07T18:47:42Z]
Flowers Foods' senior unsecured debt rating raised to 'Baa2' - Moody's CNNMoney.com - Mar 7, 2008 7, 2008 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) -- Moody's Investors Service said it has raised Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) Inc's senior unsecured debt rating [via Moody's - CNNMoney.com on 2008-03-07T17:17:07Z]
Moody's Investors Service on Friday upgraded the senior unsecured debt rating of Flowers Foods Inc. to "Baa2" from "Baa3" and assigned a stable outlook. [via Trading Markets (press release) on 2008-03-07T18:14:44Z]
The Gossip Girls Hilary Duff’s Busy Easter Weekend The Gossip Girls - Mar 24, 2008 The “So Yesterday” singer was spotted picking up some Easter flowers at her local Whole Foods market yesterday, looking a bit annoyed with the prying [via The Gossip Girls on 2008-03-24T13:08:29Z]
Earthtimes, UK - Mar 4, 2008 Inc.; Dean Foods, Co.; Del Monte Foods; Dole Food Co. Inc.; Farley's & Sathers Candy Co.; Ferrara Pan Candy Co.; Flowers Foods Inc.; Foremost Farms USA; [via Earthtimes on 2008-03-04T18:39:25Z]
the effect of the most recent price increase by the company pressured margins that already are well below that of regional baker Flowers Foods Inc (FLO. [via Reuters on 2008-03-21T01:49:56Z]
Festivals awakening from winter’s sleep Times Record News, TX - Mar 21, 2008 Of course, traditional festival food will be on the menu, too, like sausage and hot dogs. The festival will benefit Downtown Wichita Falls Development Inc., [via Times Record News on 2008-03-21T16:33:48Z]
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Power pick of the day: Commerce Bancorp (CBH) trading at USD 36.67.
Tennessee Commerce Bancorp Receives Anticipated NASDAQ Notice FOXBusiness - Mar 21, 2008 Tennessee Commerce Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Tennessee Commerce Bank. The Bank provides a wide range of banking services and is primarily [via FOXBusiness on 2008-03-22T01:44:16Z]
Philip Morris, HCP joining S&P 500; Circuit City, Commerce Bancorp out CNNMoney.com - Mar 20, 2008 S&P also said HCP Inc. will replace Commerce Bancorp (NYSE:CBH) Inc. in the S&P 500 after the close of trading on Monday, March 31. Commerce Bancorp is [via CNNMoney.com on 2008-03-20T22:02:01Z]
TD Bank Confirms Expected Closing Date of Commerce Bancorp Acquisition CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse), Canada - Mar 20, 2008 TORONTO, March 20 /CNW/ - TD Bank Financial Group (TSX, NYSE: TD) today confirmed that its acquisition of Commerce Bancorp is expected to close on March 31, [via CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse) on 2008-03-21T04:10:17Z]
Trading Markets (press release), CA - Mar 20, 2008 (TD | news | PowerRating | PR Charts ) reported it would close the acquisition of Commerce Bancorp on March 31, 2008. Following the closure of the [via Trading Markets (press release) on 2008-03-20T21:33:57Z]
TD Bank Confirms Commerce Closing Date Forbes, NY - Mar 20, 2008 AP 03.20.08, 5:45 PM ET Canadian financial services company TD Bank Financial Group said Thursday that its buyout of Commerce Bancorp is on track to close [via Forbes on 2008-03-20T21:51:55Z]
Morning Links: 24 March 2008 Nashville Post, TN - 5 hours ago The leaders of Tennessee Commerce Bancorp will soon meet with the NASDAQ's listing compliance panel to discuss why they haven't yet filed their annual [via Nashville Post on 2008-03-24T11:29:58Z]
Bank merger gives TD Banknorth a new name Cape Cod Times all 2 news articles [via NECN on 2008-03-24T00:38:51Z]
Commerce Bancorp Exec. VP Sells Shares Forbes, NY - Mar 13, 2008 AP 03.13.08, 4:03 PM ET An executive vice president of banking company Commerce Bancorp Inc. sold 433963 shares of common stock according to a Securities [via Forbes on 2008-03-13T20:19:34Z]
TD Bank, Commerce deal to close March 31 Bizjournals.com, NC - Mar 20, 2008 TD Bank Financial Group said that its acquisition of Commerce Bancorp is expected to close on March 31. Upon the close of the transaction, [via Bizjournals.com on 2008-03-20T21:15:02Z]
Combined banks will be called TD Commerce Bizjournals.com, NC - Mar 19, 2008 Commerce Bancorp Inc. Chairman Dennis DiFlorio said Commerce customers can continue to count on seven-day banking with the same long hours, strong customer [via Bizjournals.com on 2008-03-19T15:43:25Z]
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