Power pick of the day: Sunoco Log Ptnrs (SXL) trading at USD 54.07.
to fans across the Northeast by several sponsors and partners, including series sponsors Advance Auto Parts, Hoosier Racing Tire and Sunoco Race Fuels. [via WhoWon.com on 2009-02-03T20:56:47Z]
Leela: Well, someone's in a good mode.
Power pick of the day: Realty Income Cp (O) trading at USD 18.47.
10-Q: BOSTON CAPITAL TAX CREDIT FUND V LP MarketWatch (press release) - 25 minutes ago CP Continental LP (Time Square on the Hill) is a 200-unit family development located in Fort Worth, TX. Despite an average physical occupancy of 94% in the [via MarketWatch (press release) on 2009-02-17T14:49:04Z]
Prudential Financial Inc 4th Quarter 2008 Earnings Call Transcript Seeking Alpha, NY - Feb 5, 2009 In proprietary investing, we co-invest with our institutional clients in funds we manage including fixed income, public equity and real estate strategies, [via Seeking Alpha on 2009-02-06T00:36:47Z]
Options for homeowners in mortgage trouble WTOL, OH - Jan 30, 2009 The existing payment must exceed 31 percent of the homeowner's gross income. Visit the Hope for Homeowners Web site to learn about other criteria and [via WTOL on 2009-01-31T07:21:26Z]
FirstAlert[tm] 2/12: New Stimulus Plan Is Here! Trading Markets (press release), CA - Feb 11, 2009 A measure to provide a $15000 tax credit for home buyers is currently on the cutting room floor, while President Obama's request that lower income workers [via Trading Markets (press release) on 2009-02-12T04:55:03Z]
BUSINESS IN BRIEF TheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - Feb 5, 2009 TORONTO (CP) — Canada’s largest home insurance provider has been hit by a fire sale, as hard-pressed Dutch financial-services conglomerate ING Group [via TheChronicleHerald.ca on 2009-02-05T10:10:51Z]
Viacom, Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript Seeking Alpha, NY - Feb 12, 2009 We were very pleased to see steady progress in a relatively new CP ratings our networks ranked number one compared with other programmers portfolios [via Seeking Alpha on 2009-02-12T20:35:24Z]
Four Key Points From GE's Q408 Conference Call Seeking Alpha, NY - Jan 26, 2009 The CP market is in better shape. We have strong demand, rates are very low. Our backup lines plus our cash exceed our CEP balances. [via Seeking Alpha on 2009-01-26T15:11:57Z]
Jeff Sprague – Citi Investment Research Seeking Alpha, NY - Jan 24, 2009 We had restructuring and lower income like less US real estate gains which reduced high tax jurisdiction income by about $2.3 billion. [via Seeking Alpha on 2009-01-24T11:33:11Z]
Canadian Pacific announces 2008 results PR Newswire (press release), NY - Jan 27, 2009 In fourth-quarter 2007, CP recorded a future income tax benefit of $146 million as an other specified item. For the full year 2007, a future income tax [via PR Newswire (press release) on 2009-01-27T11:09:48Z]
Upside for FFELP student loan ABS Structured Credit Investor (subscription), UK - Feb 4, 2009 The bill includes an amendment to the Higher Education Act that aims to fix the CP/Libor basis by changing the FFELP subsidy index to three-month Libor [via Structured Credit Investor (subscription) on 2009-02-04T15:12:54Z]
I've been on a diet for two weeks and all I've lost is two weeks. -- Totie Fields
Power pick of the day: Grupo Casa Saba (SAB) trading at USD 15.24.
Live-PR.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - Jan 26, 2009 Financial Company Reports contain the company’s contact information, details, business overview, shares information, stock performance history, [via Live-PR.com (Pressemitteilung) on 2009-01-26T15:48:47Z]
Retira Moody's calificaciones de Casa Saba El Universal (México), Mexico - Feb 11, 2009 13:29 Moody's Investors Service retiró todas sus calificaciones para el distribuidor de productos farmacéuticos Grupo Casa Saba, al considerar que carece de [via El Universal (México) on 2009-02-11T19:34:48Z]
a partir de los cabildeos que ha hecho el gobernador Eduardo Bours, ahí está la inauguración de ayer del Centro de Distribución del consorcio Casa Saba, [via Ehui on 2009-01-23T14:05:15Z]
Destaca Sonora en política social Libertas.com.mx Agenda de Hoy Ehui all 60 news articles [via El Imparcial.com on 2009-01-23T13:43:48Z]
EL INDESCIFRABLE CÓDIGO DE FERNANDO LUGO IMC-Grenoble all 112 news articles [via IMC-Grenoble on 2009-01-28T22:22:32Z]
Ahora Viberg revira: Losada incumplió acuerdos y no paga Excélsior, Mexico - Feb 4, 2009 Y es que la crisis financiera obligó a Carlos Slim, David Serur, Moisés Saba ya Antonio Chedraui a replantear los proyectos que tenían para las estaciones [via Excélsior on 2009-02-04T11:18:31Z]
La Pista de la Parabellum Caretas, Peru - Feb 5, 2009 Antes la RAE definía lobby como un “grupo de personas influyentes organizado para presionar en favor de determinados intereses”. [via Caretas on 2009-02-05T10:17:57Z]
Afoxé, frevo e oficinas invadem Casa da Cultura neste fim de semana pe360graus.com all 2 news articles [via pe360graus.com on 2009-02-05T18:46:42Z]
Território da Música Ensaios abertos de afoxés e grupos de frevo em Pernambuco Território da Música, Brazil - Feb 5, 2009 No domingo, a antiga casa de detenção também servirá de palco para mais um grupo de afoxé, o Omi Sabá, do bairro do Prado que fará seus ensaios no Hall [via Território da Música on 2009-02-05T18:59:03Z]
El reportero de la comunidad, Mexico - Jan 21, 2009 El Gobernador Eduardo Bours Castelo inaugurará este jueves a las 12:00 horas, el Centro de Distribución del Grupo Casa Saba, por el boulevard García Morales [via El reportero de la comunidad on 2009-01-22T02:50:48Z]
MSDOS is not dead, it just smells that way. -- Henry Spencer
Power pick of the day: Spss Inc. (SPSS) trading at USD 27.32.
SPSS Inc. Announces New Global University Certificate Program WELT ONLINE, Germany - Feb 10, 2009 SPSS Inc. (Nasdaq: SPSS), the leading global provider of Predictive Analytics software and solutions, today announced the SPSS University Statistics [via WELT ONLINE on 2009-02-10T14:24:26Z]
PR Web (press release), WA - 7 hours ago Up until now, e-academy focused exclusively on offering software deals by Microsoft, Adobe, Minitab, and SPSS, among others. Due to the growing market [via PR Web (press release) on 2009-02-13T08:08:08Z]
ScanSource, Inc. Names New Board Member WELT ONLINE, Germany - Feb 3, 2009 Mr. Whitchurch is currently a member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Audit Committee of SPSS, Inc. a publicly held provider of predictive [via WELT ONLINE on 2009-02-03T21:48:12Z]
Inc. (Nasdaq: NANX), Doug Dow , Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, SPSS, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPSS), Phillip Gerskovich , Senior Vice President, [via PR Newswire (press release) on 2009-01-20T15:07:17Z]
iTWire (press release), Australia - Jan 18, 2009 SPSS Inc. (Nasdaq: SPSS), the leading global provider of Predictive Analytics software and solutions, today announced SPSS Text Analysis for Surveys 3.0 [via iTWire (press release) on 2009-01-18T21:50:00Z]
Engineer, consulting VP buy 4BD in Wilmette Blockshopper, IL - Jan 23, 2009 He also worked as the director of market research at SPSS, Inc., and held senior positions in financial services, advertising and consulting. [via Blockshopper on 2009-01-23T22:30:23Z]
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Jan 21, 2009 All data analysis was performed with SPSS software (SPSS 11.0 for Windows; SPSS Inc, Chicago, Ill). A total of 414 patients, 189 male and 225 female with a [via The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery on 2009-01-21T17:01:38Z]
Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung), Germany - Feb 3, 2009 SPSS Inc. (Nasdaq: SPSS), a leading worldwide provider of Predictive Analytics software and solutions, will announce its 2008 fourth quarter and full year [via Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung) on 2009-02-03T14:20:45Z]
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Jan 30, 2009 All analyses were conducted with SPSS software (version 13.0; SPSS, Inc, Chicago, Ill) and version 9.1 of the SAS System for Windows (SAS Institute, Inc, [via The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery on 2009-01-30T18:45:11Z]
Consumer Electronics Net, CA - Jan 27, 2009 Morrison serves on the boards of SPSS, Inc. as well as Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., where she chairs the board's governance committee. She also serves on the Board [via Consumer Electronics Net on 2009-01-27T18:50:58Z]
I don't know why we're here, I say we all go home and free associate.
Power pick of the day: Kellogg Co (K) trading at USD 40.77.
Pot activists rip Kellogg Co. for dropping Phelps KGAN Pro-pot lobby rips Kellogg Co. for dropping Phelps WBTV Phelps Retains Mazda Sponsorship After China Apology Bloomberg Baltimore Sun - FayObserver.comall 1,366 news articles [via The Associated Press on 2009-02-10T23:41:11Z]
Halliburton, KBR Finalize $579 Million Settlement In Bribery Probe CNNMoney.com SEC Charges KBR And Halliburton For FCPA Violations Exchange News Direct Regulators mark largest payment under foreign corruption act MarketWatch Houston Chronicle - Boston Globeall 322 news articles [via CFO.com Magazine on 2009-02-11T21:29:07Z]
Kellogg Co. net income rises 3% MarketWatch - Feb 5, 2009 By Matt Andrejczak, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Kellogg Co., maker of Frosted Flakes and Pop-Tarts, said Thursday net income sweetened by 2% [via MarketWatch on 2009-02-05T13:40:43Z]
Video: C-SPAN: Peanut Corp. of America Owner Pleads the 5th CSPAN Peanut Recall Triggers Criminal Investigation and Civil Lawsuits InjuryBoard.com Salmonella Hearing: Peanut Corp. Owner Takes 5th, But Emails Speak [via AboutLawsuits.com on 2009-02-09T16:51:42Z]
LEFTOVERS: Big swim undergoes sea change Las Vegas Review - Journal, NV - Feb 11, 2009 The group, which wants to legalize the substance that got Phelps in trouble, is organizing a boycott of Kellogg Co. for parting ways with Phelps, [via Las Vegas Review - Journal on 2009-02-11T10:04:39Z]
A Vermont couple suing Peanut Corporation of America over the nationwide salmonella outbreak will also sue Kellogg Co., their attorney said yesterday. [via Newsday on 2009-02-05T08:52:51Z]
Swimmer's fall from grace is good for Kellogg's UConn Daily Campus, CT - 26 minutes ago Yet, despite the sadness we all feel over Phelps' fall from grace, the Kellogg Company's actions herein are a bright spot in a dark time. [via UConn Daily Campus on 2009-02-12T14:48:29Z]
Kellogg's Keebler Cookies, Special K Bars recalled The Associated Press Kellogg voluntarily recalls cookies, protein bars Chicago Tribune Kellogg recalls some cookies, bars Reuters UK Detroit Free Press - CSNews Onlineall 220 news articles [via MLive.com on 2009-02-02T21:29:58Z]
Stimulus bill agreement announced by key senators Forbes, NY - 15 hours ago Kellogg, Brown & Root LLC pleaded guilty to violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act by authorizing and paying bribes from 1995 to 2004 for contracts to [via Forbes on 2009-02-12T00:12:25Z]
Kellogg May Make Own Peanut Butter; CEO Regrets Tainted Snacks Bloomberg Michigan business news in brief: Kellogg profit rises Detroit Free Press Kellogg goes against grain Battle Creek Enquirer RTT News - Reuters Indiaall 195 news articles [via CNNMoney.com on 2009-02-05T17:43:04Z]
Victory or defeat!
Power pick of the day: Genzyme Corporati (GENZ) trading at USD 72.00.
Genzyme Beats Street, Guides Flat TheStreet.com Strong Fourth Quarter for Genzyme Concludes Productive Year MarketWatch (press release) Genzyme Q4 profit rises; Backs FY09 revenues outlook - Quick Facts RTT News Trading Markets (press release) - RTT Newsall 10 news articles [via Bloomberg on 2009-02-11T14:37:38Z]
Genzyme 4th-qtr profit rises on higher drug sales Reuters - 12 minutes ago 11 (Reuters) - Genzyme Corp (GENZ.O) said on Wednesday its fourth-quarter earnings rose nearly 10 percent as it held down costs and generated higher sales [via Reuters on 2009-02-11T15:05:13Z]
ProLogis Guides Inline Trading Markets (press release) Waste Connections Gudies Inline Trading Markets (press release) Charles River Labs Guides Below Estimates Trading Markets (press release) all 153 news articles [via Trading Markets (press release) on 2009-02-11T14:24:21Z]
Genzyme Q4 likely to meet expectations - Earnings Preview Trading Markets (press release), CA - 7 hours ago (RTTNews) - Biotechnology company Genzyme Corp. (GENZ | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) is expected to announce fourth-quarter results before the market [via Earnings Preview - Trading Markets (press release) on 2009-02-11T07:42:10Z]
Harsh medicine Boston Business Journal, USA - 4 hours ago Exact Sciences had long been in conversations with Genzyme%20Corp">Cambridge’s Genzyme Corp. (Nasdaq: GENZ) about cross-licensing products, [via Boston Business Journal on 2009-02-11T11:15:53Z]
Genzyme 4Q Net Up 9.8%; Forecasts Big '09 Myozyme Sales Jump EasyBourse.com, France - 19 minutes ago DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Genzyme Corp. (GENZ) posted a 9.8% rise in fourth-quarter net income, helped by surging sales of its Myozyme treatment for Pompe disease [via EasyBourse.com on 2009-02-11T14:58:21Z]
EXACT Sciences Announces Issuance Of Key Patent Covering Vimentin [via Bizjournals.com on 2009-02-06T19:21:45Z]
Genzyme Center Wins Prestigious Architecture Award WELT ONLINE, Germany - Feb 3, 2009 Genzyme Corp. (NASDAQ: GENZ) announced today that its global corporate headquarters, Genzyme Center, is the 2008 recipient of the Harleston Parker Medal, [via WELT ONLINE on 2009-02-03T18:33:36Z]
Exact Sciences gets $24.5 million in Genzyme deal Forbes Genzyme buys some assets, 3 mln shrs of Exact Sciences Reuters EXACT Sciences Announces Strategic Transaction with Genzyme [via Boston Herald on 2009-01-28T00:26:00Z]
WELT ONLINE, Germany - Feb 10, 2009 For online information about Dyax Corp., please visit www.dyax.com. This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding [via WELT ONLINE on 2009-02-10T11:42:00Z]
Mal: "I would appreciate it if one person on this boat did not assume I was an evil, lecherous hump." Zoe: "Nobody's saying that, sir." Wash: "Yeah, we're mostly just giving each other significant glances and laughing incessantly. Is that cider?"
Power pick of the day: Mrngstr Mid Core (MMCR) trading at USD 1312.83.
YOU!! Give me the CUTEST, PINKEST, most charming little VICTORIAN DOLLHOUSE you can find!! An make it SNAPPY!!
Power pick of the day: Colgate Palmolive (CL) trading at USD 64.93.
SYS-CON Media, NJ - 58 minutes ago To help support this national initiative and promote heart health awareness, WomenHeart has partnered with Colgate-Palmolive to launch the Heart Promises [via SYS-CON Media on 2009-02-09T14:16:31Z]
WELT ONLINE, Germany - Feb 6, 2009 [via WELT ONLINE on 2009-02-06T20:58:36Z]
we need for continued success," notes one customer, Ed Toben, SVP, GIT & Business Services with consumer packaged goods manufacturer Colgate-Palmolive. [via IndustryWeek on 2009-02-09T13:23:00Z]
Colgate-Palmolive Co.: Refreshing News IndustryWeek - Feb 5, 2009 By Jonathan Katz Colgate-Palmolive Co. executives and shareholders have something to smile about after a quarter that has most US companies puckering their [via IndustryWeek on 2009-02-05T19:06:40Z]
and drive down shares of Northfield, Illinois-based Kraft Foods Inc., New York-based Colgate-Palmolive Co. and Kellogg Co. in Battle Creek, Michigan. [via Bloomberg on 2009-02-09T08:08:02Z]
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Feb 3, 2009 Colgate-Palmolive is partnering once again with Starlight Children's Foundation, and this year will donate 100 Starlight Fun Centers(TM) to children's [via PR Newswire (press release) on 2009-02-03T19:05:08Z]
AHN - Jan 29, 2009 New York, NY (AHN) - Colgate-Palmolive Co. announced Thursday fourth quarter earnings rose 20 percent as a 7.5 percent increase in product prices and 1 [via AHN on 2009-01-29T22:46:23Z]
Movers: Ford, Qualcomm, Dell, Colgate-Palmolive BusinessWeek - Jan 29, 2009 Colgate-Palmolive (CL) posts $1.00, vs. $0.91, fourth quarter EPS (excluding restructuring charges) on 0.5% worldwide sales growth. [via BusinessWeek on 2009-01-29T15:42:00Z]
Colgate Palmolive (CL) NewsBite - CL Jumps on Earnings Market Intelligence Center, VA - Jan 29, 2009 Colgate Palmolive (NYSE: CL) opened at $64.50. So far today, the stock has hit a low of $64.43 and a high of $66.46. CL is now trading at $66.05, [via CL Jumps on Earnings - Market Intelligence Center on 2009-01-29T15:22:11Z]
'Affordable Essentials' Hard to Miss at Walgreens In-Store Marketing Institute (subscription), IL - 2 hours ago Featured brands include Colgate-Palmolive's Colgate, Kimberly-Clark's Huggies and Procter & Gamble's Tide, Charmin, Pantene Pro-V, Tampax, and Always, [via In-Store Marketing Institute (subscription) on 2009-02-09T12:29:24Z]
Magnocartic, adj.: Any automobile that, when left unattended, attracts shopping carts. -- Sniglets, "Rich Hall & Friends"
Power pick of the day: Valero Energy Cp (VLO) trading at USD 23.75.
Refiners, Steelworkers Plan to Extend Contract Talks Second Day Bloomberg Deal heads off strike at plants Houston Chronicle Gasoline prices rise on possibility of refinery strike Los Angeles Times San Antonio Express - Philadelphia Inquirerall 1,213 news articles [via Trading Markets (press release) on 2009-02-04T20:19:41Z]
Valero says Corpus West Plant units work ongoing Reuters UK Valero reports shutting unit at Corpus refinery Reuters India Valero says restarting Corpus crude, vacuum units Reuters Interactive Investor - Corpus Christi Caller Timesall 23 news articles [via Oil & Gas Journal on 2009-02-05T22:18:12Z]
Buyers' market for refineries Calgary Herald all 10 news articles [via Reuters India on 2009-02-05T20:08:15Z]
Oil refiners brace for downturn with cost-cutting moves Houston Chronicle, United States - Feb 4, 2009 Last week, Valero Energy said it would temporarily shut down its entire Texas City refinery rather than keep parts of it open while some units undergo [via Houston Chronicle on 2009-02-05T06:34:51Z]
Oil hovers near $42 as US crude workers may strike The Associated Press all 1,611 news articles [via Bloomberg on 2009-02-02T10:53:19Z]
US pump prices on the rise as refiners cut back Reuters UK, UK - 18 hours ago At least seven US refiners have announced fuel production cuts as a result of weak profits stemming from softening demand, including Valero Energy Corp (VLO [via Reuters UK on 2009-02-05T20:25:33Z]
Valero Energy Swings To Loss On Charge, Cuts Capital Spending CNNMoney.com Valero Energy Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Annual Results MarketWatch (press release) Valero Energy posts $3.28B 4Q loss; shuts gas unit The Canadian Press Schaeffers Research - RTT Newsall 180 news articles [via Seeking Alpha on 2009-01-27T22:53:59Z]
Biz Quicks Tulsa World, OK - 6 hours ago Valero Energy Corp. CEO Bill Klesse said Thursday there's a buyer's market for oil refineries, and his company may consider acquisitions — to the point that [via Tulsa World on 2009-02-06T08:36:02Z]
Valero says restarted Port Arthur hydrocracker Reuters - Feb 2, 2009 NEW YORK, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Valero Energy Corp (VLO.N) said on Monday an idled 45000-barrel-per-day hydrocracker at its refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, [via Reuters on 2009-02-02T17:57:54Z]
WELT ONLINE, Germany - Jan 20, 2009 On January 20, 2009, the Board of Directors of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on the company’s common stock [via WELT ONLINE on 2009-01-20T21:29:43Z]
You know it's Monday when you wake up and it's Tuesday. -- Garfield
Power pick of the day: Synovis Life Tech (SYNO) trading at USD 17.98.
Synovis Life Technologies Sets 1Q Webcast, Conference Call Trading Markets (press release), CA - Feb 2, 2009 Synovis Life Technologies is a diversified medical device company engaged in developing, manufacturing and bringing to market medical devices for the [via Trading Markets (press release) on 2009-02-03T05:47:06Z]
Live-PR.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - Jan 26, 2009 Financial Company Reports contain the company’s contact information, details, business overview, shares information, stock performance history, [via Live-PR.com (Pressemitteilung) on 2009-01-26T17:15:18Z]
MarketWatch (press release) - Jan 12, 2009 [via MarketWatch (press release) on 2009-01-12T20:53:09Z]
If imprinted foil seal under cap is broken or missing when purchased, do not use.
Power pick of the day: Dominion Res New (D) trading at USD 35.87.
Dominion Finance Holdings in liquidation Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 15 hours ago At the time of the appointment, the DFH board passed a resolution that in its opinion the company was insolvent or may become insolvent. [via Stuff.co.nz on 2009-02-03T00:11:03Z]
Beliefnet.com, NY - 21 hours ago Just as man does not have unlimited dominion over his body in general, so also, and with more particular reason, he has no such dominion over his [via Beliefnet.com on 2009-02-02T18:06:10Z]
Acknowledgement, But No Apology, on Integration Anniversary Sun Gazette, DC - 1 hour ago 2 agreed to a resolution, offered by Del. Bob Brink, D-48th, commending the school systems of Arlington and Norfolk for being the first in the commonwealth [via Sun Gazette on 2009-02-03T13:48:40Z]
thus acquiring effective dominion over strategic assets which they then leveraged to acquire the wherewithal to combat opposing factions – all to the [via Family Security Matters on 2009-01-29T08:08:22Z]
Making new year’s resolutions work East Texas Review, TX - Jan 8, 2009 Another websites suggests a daily steps to as reminder of your New Year’s resolution, like a 12-step program. Basically, a resolution is a promise to rid [via East Texas Review on 2009-01-08T22:32:09Z]
Exclusive: The Gaza Lesson Plan: Our Insane View of the Conflict Family Security Matters, NJ - Jan 24, 2009 Where else in the world do we consider granting an unsubstantiated theological claim territorial dominion and state sovereignty? [via Family Security Matters on 2009-01-24T08:08:55Z]
Center for Research on Globalization Control Of the World's Oceans. Prelude To War? Center for Research on Globalization, Canada - Jan 30, 2009 (The Dominion Post, July 22, 2008) "Ships and planes from Australia, Britain, France, Japan, New Zealand, and the United States were deployed on day one of [via Center for Research on Globalization on 2009-01-30T17:55:47Z]
Wind turbine ban for Battle Hill Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - Jan 22, 2009 The rule change which is included in a revised draft of the park's management plan comes just five months after the council revoked permission for RES New [via Stuff.co.nz on 2009-01-22T16:06:43Z]
Multimedia Review School Library Journal - Jan 31, 2009 While the resolution may be predictable, this is an excellent introduction to political campaigning for younger viewers and a great way to lead into [via School Library Journal on 2009-02-01T07:43:56Z]
and [via Monroe County Beacon on 2009-01-21T21:14:49Z]
Talking Dog: Oh, hi, Bubbles. How are youuuuu. Bubbles: Bad dog! Bad dog! BAD DOG!
Power pick of the day: Eaton Vance Cp (EV) trading at USD 18.81.
What did Mickey Mouse get for Christmas? A Dan Quayle watch. -- heard from a Mike Dukakis field worker
Power pick of the day: Gallagher Arthur (AJG) trading at USD 23.96.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Announces Regular First Quarter Dividend PR Newswire (press release), NY - 11 hours ago Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, has operations in [via PR Newswire (press release) on 2009-01-30T04:01:55Z]
BRIEF-Arthur J. Gallagher sets Q1 dividend Forbes, NY - 16 hours ago The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior [via Forbes on 2009-01-29T23:07:22Z]
Injury crisis threatens Linlithgow's title bid Queensferry Tooday, UK - 3 hours ago Gallagher joins Marc Graham, Stuart Mc-Arthur and Keith Hogg on the long term injury list. Meanwhile, Rose golden boy Brian Carrigan, who returned to the [via Queensferry Tooday on 2009-01-30T11:51:53Z]
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Jan 22, 2009 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., an international insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, has operations in [via PR Newswire (press release) on 2009-01-22T14:05:08Z]
EPIC Announces Settlement with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Insurance Journal Edgewood Partners Announces Settlement with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. MarketWatch (press release) Gallagher Settles Poaching Suit Against Former Employees Trading Markets (press release) Business Insurance - PR Newswire (press release)all 23 news articles [via Bizjournals.com on 2009-01-08T22:59:45Z]
oil taken from a supply hub near Hardisty, according to the notice in the Federal Register. Oil would go to Texas terminals at Port Arthur and Houston. [via Houston Chronicle on 2009-01-29T22:10:18Z]
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Jan 5, 2009 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. will release its fourth quarter 2008 earnings after the market closes on Tuesday, February 3, 2009. [via PR Newswire (press release) on 2009-01-05T22:03:44Z]
Grant to provide training and rescue equipment Daily Pilot, CA - Jan 28, 2009 The Costa Mesa Fire Department received a $12919 grant from the Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company in combination with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management [via Daily Pilot on 2009-01-29T05:24:33Z]
Heritage honor roll students named Maryville Daily Times, TN - Jan 29, 2009 Erica Adams, Evangeline Adams, Kayla Allmon, Grace Arthur, Taylor Auxier, Lauren Barnes, Carmen Bean, Whitney Blevins, Shawna Bowman, Joseph Brewer, [via Maryville Daily Times on 2009-01-29T08:13:58Z]
BRIEF-Arthur J. Gallagher sets Q1 dividend Interactive Investor, UK - 16 hours ago Interactive Investor Trading Limited, trading as "Interactive Investor", is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. [via Interactive Investor on 2009-01-29T23:08:14Z]
Worth seeing? Yes, but not worth going to see.
Power pick of the day: Infosys Technolog (INFY) trading at USD 27.625.
BOFH Excuse #410: Electrical conduits in machine room are melting.
Power pick of the day: Healthcare Rlty T (HR) trading at USD 17.70.
Sandpiper part-owner sued in California Charleston Post Courier, SC - Jan 26, 2009 "None of the health care facilities is named in the suit or having financial problems." Nizibian said Baccala owns a portion the Sandpiper facility but [via Charleston Post Courier on 2009-01-27T05:50:34Z]
Some senior citizens feeling 'houselocked' by economy Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - Jan 26, 2009 In the difficult market, many older people now feel trapped in their homes: They want to move into easier senior housing, but can't bear or afford to sell [via Minneapolis Star Tribune on 2009-01-26T18:49:37Z]
Permit activity steady in Eau Claire TMCnet - Jan 25, 2009 New buildings in 2008 for Dove Healthcare and Rehabilitation, 3656 Mall Drive; Michaels and PetSmart, 4130 Commonwealth Ave.; Gold's Gym, 3225 Lorch Ave.; [via TMCnet on 2009-01-25T17:04:43Z]
Asian markets end sharply higher on US home sales data Trading Markets (press release), CA - Jan 27, 2009 Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, which gets 80% of its revenue in US dollars, advanced 1.57%, as the kiwi dollar held near a two-month low. [via Trading Markets (press release) on 2009-01-27T10:06:09Z]
John L. Huntington, 1913-2009: Shopping center developer Chicago Tribune, United States - Jan 27, 2009 20, in Lexington Health Care in Elmhurst. Born in Shawano, Wis., Mr. Huntington was the captain of the debate team at Shawano High School his senior year. [via Chicago Tribune on 2009-01-27T08:05:08Z]
Georgians see stimulus plan as jobs bill Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA - Jan 23, 2009 “The reason the South hasn’t done solar is we have cheap [traditional sources of] energy,” he said. “But electricity costs are going up.” The health-care [via Atlanta Business Chronicle on 2009-01-23T13:53:50Z]
Los Angeles Times 'Supergraphics' anger tenants in LA office buildings Los Angeles Times, CA - Jan 20, 2009 A representative of Cambra Realty, which owns the property at 10780 Santa Monica Blvd. where Barragan works, said its supergraphic for ING Direct would be [via Los Angeles Times on 2009-01-20T08:02:41Z]
County slashes $7.3M from operating budget Cape Gazette, DE - Jan 23, 2009 Baker said staff is already looking at other options including early retirement, changes in the healthcare plan, fees, cell phone usage, vehicle replacement [via Cape Gazette on 2009-01-23T14:03:34Z]
State Capitol Briefs, Wednesday, Jan. 21 Arlington Advocate, MA - Jan 22, 2009 Consumer advocacy groups and some top lawmakers argue the regulations don’t go far enough and contain loopholes that allow the healthcare industry to make [via Arlington Advocate on 2009-01-22T09:38:02Z]
Staunton News Leader, VA - Jan 25, 2009 17, $10000 Faye Gargiulo, 113 Beacon Way, Newport News, Riverside Health System, Healthcare Worker, Aug. 4, $250 Scott Ripley, 4816 Bay Bridge Lane, [via Staunton News Leader on 2009-01-26T07:56:12Z]
You will be the last person to buy a Chrysler.
Power pick of the day: Mkt Vect Gold Mnr (GDX) trading at USD 33.8136.
Frankfort, Kentucky, makes it against the law to shoot off a policeman's tie.
Power pick of the day: Loews Cp (L) trading at USD 25.05.
Nanny could get a statue to cry on her shoulder and say what it really thought about pigeons. -- (Terry Pratchett, Maskerade)
Power pick of the day: Wd-40 Company (WDFC) trading at USD 25.41.
SunHerald.com, MS - Jan 7, 2009 WD-40 Company now expects fiscal year 2009 net sales of $305 million to $315 million. The company expects net income of $26.5 million to $29.0 million, [via SunHerald.com on 2009-01-07T21:17:37Z]
WD-40 Company F1Q09 (Qtr End 11/30/08) Earnings Call Transcript Seeking Alpha, NY - Jan 7, 2009 Welcome to the WD-40 Company first quarter 2009 earnings release conference call. (Operator Instructions) At this time I’d like to turn the call over to [via Seeking Alpha on 2009-01-08T03:02:17Z]
10-Q: WD 40 CO MarketWatch (press release) - Jan 9, 2009 WD-40 Company, based in San Diego, California, is a global consumer products company dedicated to delivering unique, high value and easy-to-use solutions [via MarketWatch (press release) on 2009-01-09T11:08:06Z]
WD-40 Company First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Earnings Conference Call International Business Times all 19 news articles [via PR Newswire (press release) on 2008-12-31T21:03:07Z]
WD-40 offers rust protection for tools, equipment Search-Autoparts.com, OH - Jan 13, 2009 WD-40 Company has introduced a 3-IN-ONE(R) No-Rust Shield to help keep tools and equipment safe from rust and corrosion. The latest addition to the 3-IN-ONE [via Search-Autoparts.com on 2009-01-14T06:34:03Z]
TrainingZone.co.uk Exclusive: Up-to-the-minute manager – an interview with Ken Blanchard TrainingZone.co.uk, UK - Jan 22, 2009 He has written this with Garry Ridge, the Australian head of the worldwide company WD-40 and to Blanchard, a very good role model of servant leadership. [via TrainingZone.co.uk on 2009-01-22T09:18:43Z]
WD-40's Q1 Net Income Rises 23% istockAnalyst.com (press release), OR - Jan 8, 2009 (Source: Datamonitor)WD-40 Company, a US-based manufacturer of consumer products, has reported a net income of $7.68 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, [via istockAnalyst.com (press release) on 2009-01-08T13:05:53Z]
Can We Profit From Uncertainty istockAnalyst.com (press release), OR - Jan 8, 2009 Here are a couple of examples I have come across recently: Yesterday, the WD-40 Company, (NASD:WDFC), company released their first quarter results. [via istockAnalyst.com (press release) on 2009-01-08T16:59:41Z]
WD-40 Q1 results beats Street; cuts 2009 view Reuters WD-40 Q1 earnings rise, top estimate; guides Q2; cuts FY09 outlook [via Update - RTT News on 2009-01-07T22:34:41Z]
StreetInsider.com (subscription), MI - Jan 7, 2009 WD-40 Company (Nasdaq: WDFC) 4.8% LOWER; reports Q3 EPS of $0.46, 5 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.41. Revenue for the quarter was $83.6 [via StreetInsider.com (subscription) on 2009-01-07T22:59:24Z]
I WILL NOT CHARGE ADMISSION TO THE BATHROOM I WILL NOT CHARGE ADMISSION TO THE BATHROOM I WILL NOT CHARGE ADMISSION TO THE BATHROOM I WILL NOT CHARGE ADMISSION TO THE BATHROOM Bart Simpson on chalkboard in episode 9F19
Power pick of the day: Home Depot Inc (HD) trading at USD 21.84.
Injured man wins Home Depot suit The News Journal, DE - 6 hours ago By SEAN O'SULLIVAN • The News Journal • January 22, 2009 A man who was injured when he was pinned to the floor by a stack of falling doors at a Home Depot [via The News Journal on 2009-01-22T08:50:53Z]
StreetInsider.com (subscription), MI - 2 hours ago [via StreetInsider.com (subscription) on 2009-01-22T12:46:08Z]
Man gets $2.9 million for injuries at Home Depot WJZ, MD - 8 minutes ago (AP) A Wilmington jury has awarded $2.9 million to a self-employed contractor who was injured at a Home Depot store when a stack of 18 wooden doors fell [via WJZ on 2009-01-22T15:06:52Z]
Dallas Morning News Times are tough for small-business owners Dallas Morning News, TX - 42 minutes ago The scrimping is spurring Office Depot Inc. to change some of its merchandise, said chief executive and chairman Steve Odland. Office Depot gets about 80 [via Dallas Morning News on 2009-01-22T14:32:19Z]
Guilty plea for former Home Depot employee in fraud case Industrial Distribution, MA - Jan 20, 2009 A former flooring specialist for the Home Depot Inc. pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and two counts of filing a false tax [via Industrial Distribution on 2009-01-20T14:49:56Z]
Helicopter Association International, VA - 22 hours ago CAE has been awarded a five-year contract by Home Depot as a provider of a comprehensive range of pilot, technical and cabin crew training services for Home [via Helicopter Association International on 2009-01-21T16:47:13Z]
Be a Penny Stock Millionaire! Motley Fool - 32 minutes ago Selling Rohm & Haas (NYSE: ROH) or Home Depot (NYSE: HD) in the early days after doubling your money would have wound up costing you dearly, [via Motley Fool on 2009-01-22T14:42:13Z]
Home Depot pulls out of RioCan's Queen Street project ReportonBusiness.com, Canada - 3 minutes ago TORONTO — ý Home Depot Canada is paying an unspecified amount in cash to terminate its lease on a site along Queen Street West in Toronto being developed by [via ReportonBusiness.com on 2009-01-22T15:11:33Z]
FACTBOX-2009 brings more job cuts Reuters India all 2 news articles [via Reuters on 2009-01-22T11:08:04Z]
Langone says steered clear of "cool" Madoff - CNBC Reuters - 12 hours ago By Joseph A. Giannone NEW YORK, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Kenneth Langone, a former New York Stock Exchange director and Home Depot co-founder, said he steered [via CNBC - Reuters on 2009-01-22T03:07:03Z]
"I think if you say you're going to do something and don't do it, that's trustworthiness." George W. Bush August 30, 2000 From an CNN online chat.
Power pick of the day: Kb Financial Grou (KB) trading at USD 23.70.
Ever wonder why fire engines are red? Because newspapers are read too. Two and Two is four. Four and four is eight. Eight and four is twelve. There are twelve inches in a ruler. Queen Mary was a ruler. Queen Mary was a ship. Ships sail the sea. There are fishes in the sea. Fishes have fins. The Finns fought the Russians. Russians are red. Fire engines are always rush'n. Therefore fire engines are red.
