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San Diego-based CareFusion Corp. said three directors will leavewCardinal (NYSE:CAH) when the spinoff is completed to becomed CareFusion directors, including: • Philip 61, CEO of PetSmart Inc. (NASDAQ:PETM); • Michael Losh, 62, formert chief financial officer, General Motors Corp.; and Michael O’Halleran, 58, senior executivde vice president, Aon Corp. (NYSE:AOC). Cardinal spokesman Troy Kirkpatrick saidthe Dublin-basecd company hasn’t determined whether it will refilll the slots or reduce the size of its boarde when the threesome departs. • CareFusion CEO Davidc Schlotterbeck, 61; • Jacqueline 59, CEO UnitedHealth Group Inc.
’s (NYSE:UNH) Prescription • Gregory Lucier, 45, CEO, Life Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:LIFE); Dr. Edward Miller, 66, CEO, Johns Hopkins Medicine; and • Robert 63, former CFO at Hewlett-Packard Co. (NYSE:HPQ). The CareFusionm division makes and sells equipment such as infusion pumps and and infectioncontrol supplies. On a standalone it generated $318.5 million in net earnings on $3.76 billion in revenue for the year endedJune 30, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Veeco Instruments (VECO) Shares Upgraded to a "Outperform" Rating by Zacks ... - LocalizedUSA
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Veeco Instruments (VECO) Shares Upgraded to a "Outperform" Rating by Zacks ... LocalizedUSA Veeco Instruments (NASDAQ: VECO) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Zacks Investment Research from an “underperform†rating to an “outperform†rating in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. Separately, analysts at Needham ... Shares of Veeco Instruments Under Pressure, Down 1.7% |
Monday, December 26, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Why Certain Flavor Combinations Melt In Your Mouth - Inside Science News Service
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Why Certain Flavor Combinations Melt In Your Mouth Inside Science News Service New research suggests that some cuisines may be based on combinations of dissimilar ingredients, but critics say the work is not filtering out flavors that may be unimportant to understanding why dishes are enjoyable. British chef Heston Blumenthal is ... |
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Thinner brains may be more susceptible to Alzheimer's disease - Los Angeles Times
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Los Angeles Times | Thinner brains may be more susceptible to Alzheimer's disease Los Angeles Times By using MRI scans to measure the thickness of specific parts of the brain, that's how. A new study from the journal Neurology reports that an “AD signature†can predict which people with normal brain function are most likely to suffer cognit ive ... Brain Scans Spot Alzheimer's Changes Years Before Symptoms Brain Size And Alzheimer's: What's The Connection? Brain scans offer Alzheimer's hope |
Monday, December 19, 2011
Theragenics profit rises 6% - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The Atlanta-based surgical products and cancer treatmentscompanyu (NYSE: TGX) posted net income of $1.8 millionm on $16 million in revenue, compared with net incomew of $1.7 million on $14.4 million in revenue in the third quarter of 2006. Third-quarter earnings were flat at 5 cent sa share. The results for the third quarter of 2006 includrea $1 million income tax benefit, whichh significantly reduced the effective incomd tax rate and increased earnings per share by 3 cents. The thirdc quarter of 2007 has been reporteed at a fully taxed normal The results for 2006 also includeda $400,000o one-time license fee of $400,000.
"Ourd diversification strategy continues to deliver strong resulta as we posted another quarter ofrecorrd revenue," said M. Christin e Jacobs, chairman a CEO. "Nearlty half of third quarter revenues was generated by our surgicalproducts business, and both our brachytherapy and surgical products businessees contributed to profitability. Our surgical products businessx has demonstrated its abilityuto grow.
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The Atlanta-based surgical products and cancer treatmentscompanyu (NYSE: TGX) posted net income of $1.8 millionm on $16 million in revenue, compared with net incomew of $1.7 million on $14.4 million in revenue in the third quarter of 2006. Third-quarter earnings were flat at 5 cent sa share. The results for the third quarter of 2006 includrea $1 million income tax benefit, whichh significantly reduced the effective incomd tax rate and increased earnings per share by 3 cents. The thirdc quarter of 2007 has been reporteed at a fully taxed normal The results for 2006 also includeda $400,000o one-time license fee of $400,000.
"Ourd diversification strategy continues to deliver strong resulta as we posted another quarter ofrecorrd revenue," said M. Christin e Jacobs, chairman a CEO. "Nearlty half of third quarter revenues was generated by our surgicalproducts business, and both our brachytherapy and surgical products businessees contributed to profitability. Our surgical products businessx has demonstrated its abilityuto grow.
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Saturday, December 17, 2011
Family tragedy changed Roybal's career course - Denver Business Journal:
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Moving back to her native Colorado to be with family duringhis treatment, Roybal soon found her calling in an industru that she otherwise would have "I got to experienc e firsthand the health care heroes, and what they did with my Roybal said. "I thought to myself that I wanted to be a part of I wanted to be with a company that was working for thegreatert good." That was in the sprinyg of 2000. Today, Roybal is director of recruitmenfor , which operates 12 hospitalsd throughout Colorado.
She is responsible for the hirinv of the leadership positions in allof Centura'ds locations, "from our chaplains to our Recruiting the right people, Roybal is important for any company, but it is essential in the healthy care industry and at Centura, specifically. "Beingb not-for-profit and being one of the biggesrorganizations [in Colorado], we have to lead the way," she said of "We really have to be careful for those We want people to stay here because of the Roybal's career started in a much different After attending the at Boulder, Roybal movedx to Jacksonville, Fla., where her then-husband, a memberr of the U.S.
Army, had been That's where, as Roybal puts it, she "stumbled across" the huma n resources field. "They didn't even call it humamn resourcesback then," Royabl said. "I was hired at a compan y to bea 'personnel administrator.'" The company that she started with was , a Florida-base finance firm. Roybal then switched to Ciber, at the time calledx Spectrum, and moved to New Jersey in 1998. It was the fall of 1999 when Royball was drawn back to While with her familyh and dealing withher father's Roybal took up work as a corporate recruiter for in Westminstedr and as a consultant for .
But throughn her family's experience with the health care industrh andher father's passing in May Roybal decided that she wanted more out of her work and her So, Roybal started doinb volunteer work, trying to immerse herself in the fiels that gave so much support to her fatherd and her family. Finally, she realized that the best way to help was to use the skillxs that shealready had. "I figured that I would use the experience that I had in HR to be able to Roybal said. "I may not be able to be a doctofr ora nurse, but I can help to put thesse people in place to help others and try to keep them happhy in their work.
" Roybal started at Centura in 2002 as both a recruiterf and a human resources Through the years, Roybal has workerd her way to her current position as directorf of recruitment. The process of finding Roybal said, can include referrals, job boardws and applications. However, determininb the right candidate to fill a position is much more specific in order to find the individuals that fitinto Centura'x unique culture. "Centura is unique in that we areboth faith-basedc and nonprofit," Roybal said.
Roybal explainerd that faith based, in this circumstance, means to be "extendingg the mission of Along with her dutiesat Centura, Roybal is extremelty active in her community. She is a membefr of the , volunteers with and is a mentoer to young womenthrough "Beintg Hispanic, it is so importantr for me to show these younvg girls and boys that they can be a leadedr in their community as a person of Roybal said.
Moving back to her native Colorado to be with family duringhis treatment, Roybal soon found her calling in an industru that she otherwise would have "I got to experienc e firsthand the health care heroes, and what they did with my Roybal said. "I thought to myself that I wanted to be a part of I wanted to be with a company that was working for thegreatert good." That was in the sprinyg of 2000. Today, Roybal is director of recruitmenfor , which operates 12 hospitalsd throughout Colorado.
She is responsible for the hirinv of the leadership positions in allof Centura'ds locations, "from our chaplains to our Recruiting the right people, Roybal is important for any company, but it is essential in the healthy care industry and at Centura, specifically. "Beingb not-for-profit and being one of the biggesrorganizations [in Colorado], we have to lead the way," she said of "We really have to be careful for those We want people to stay here because of the Roybal's career started in a much different After attending the at Boulder, Roybal movedx to Jacksonville, Fla., where her then-husband, a memberr of the U.S.
Army, had been That's where, as Roybal puts it, she "stumbled across" the huma n resources field. "They didn't even call it humamn resourcesback then," Royabl said. "I was hired at a compan y to bea 'personnel administrator.'" The company that she started with was , a Florida-base finance firm. Roybal then switched to Ciber, at the time calledx Spectrum, and moved to New Jersey in 1998. It was the fall of 1999 when Royball was drawn back to While with her familyh and dealing withher father's Roybal took up work as a corporate recruiter for in Westminstedr and as a consultant for .
But throughn her family's experience with the health care industrh andher father's passing in May Roybal decided that she wanted more out of her work and her So, Roybal started doinb volunteer work, trying to immerse herself in the fiels that gave so much support to her fatherd and her family. Finally, she realized that the best way to help was to use the skillxs that shealready had. "I figured that I would use the experience that I had in HR to be able to Roybal said. "I may not be able to be a doctofr ora nurse, but I can help to put thesse people in place to help others and try to keep them happhy in their work.
" Roybal started at Centura in 2002 as both a recruiterf and a human resources Through the years, Roybal has workerd her way to her current position as directorf of recruitment. The process of finding Roybal said, can include referrals, job boardws and applications. However, determininb the right candidate to fill a position is much more specific in order to find the individuals that fitinto Centura'x unique culture. "Centura is unique in that we areboth faith-basedc and nonprofit," Roybal said.
Roybal explainerd that faith based, in this circumstance, means to be "extendingg the mission of Along with her dutiesat Centura, Roybal is extremelty active in her community. She is a membefr of the , volunteers with and is a mentoer to young womenthrough "Beintg Hispanic, it is so importantr for me to show these younvg girls and boys that they can be a leadedr in their community as a person of Roybal said.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Foreclosures mount for Monroe
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Both complaints name Charles H. Monroed III, the president of Safety Harbor-based Monroe’s Prestigwe Group. They mark the fourth and fifth pendinf foreclosure lawsuits in South Florida against Monror andaffiliated companies. Monroe said he’s seeking investors and new financing on the Publix anchors the 127th Street Shopping at1755 N.E. 127th St., in Nortj Miami. The 178,855-square-foot centeer was built in 1959, and Monroe said he hopea to get financing torehabilitat it. Bank of America’s action against the shopping center’sx owner, North Miami Shoppint Center Joint Venture, is based on a leasehold mortgage last extendedd in 2006for $8.7 million.
The developer, a joinf venture between Monroe’s Prestige Group and Mark Kovens leases the property from 127th Street Shopping of Clearwater. If Bank of America forecloses, it would assume the Bank of America’s other foreclosure lawsuit in Cutler Bay is against MPG 216thu Streetand Monroe. It targets a 19-acre vacany site with approval for morethan 121,000 square feet of retail and office space for Vistz Del Lago. It is located near the southeast corner of Southwest 216th Street and Southwest92nd Avenue. Countyh records show Publix agreed to leaser space in VistaDel Lago.
MPG 216tyh Street bought the site in 2003for $7 million and obtainedx an $18 million mortgage from Bank of America. The mortgagew was last modified in Septemberwith $8.9 million Monroe said he could not get construction financingf for Vista Del Lago. “The bank needed to just wait until there was a marketplacre to get a loan to build a newshoppingb center,” Monroe said. “I’vr always been a conservative developer. I develoo for the premier grocery store inthe Miami-based attorney Lee D. Mackson, who represents Bank of America inboth lawsuits, did not immediately returbn a call seeking comment.
Monroe and his affiliates companies also face foreclosure lawsuits from Bank of America onthe Publix-anchorec Parkland Commons shopping center in Parkland, from Wachovia Bank on the Best Buy-anchorexd Coral Landings III in Coral Springs/Margatre and from , which targets the Publix-anchoredr Quantum Village in Boynton Beach.
Both complaints name Charles H. Monroed III, the president of Safety Harbor-based Monroe’s Prestigwe Group. They mark the fourth and fifth pendinf foreclosure lawsuits in South Florida against Monror andaffiliated companies. Monroe said he’s seeking investors and new financing on the Publix anchors the 127th Street Shopping at1755 N.E. 127th St., in Nortj Miami. The 178,855-square-foot centeer was built in 1959, and Monroe said he hopea to get financing torehabilitat it. Bank of America’s action against the shopping center’sx owner, North Miami Shoppint Center Joint Venture, is based on a leasehold mortgage last extendedd in 2006for $8.7 million.
The developer, a joinf venture between Monroe’s Prestige Group and Mark Kovens leases the property from 127th Street Shopping of Clearwater. If Bank of America forecloses, it would assume the Bank of America’s other foreclosure lawsuit in Cutler Bay is against MPG 216thu Streetand Monroe. It targets a 19-acre vacany site with approval for morethan 121,000 square feet of retail and office space for Vistz Del Lago. It is located near the southeast corner of Southwest 216th Street and Southwest92nd Avenue. Countyh records show Publix agreed to leaser space in VistaDel Lago.
MPG 216tyh Street bought the site in 2003for $7 million and obtainedx an $18 million mortgage from Bank of America. The mortgagew was last modified in Septemberwith $8.9 million Monroe said he could not get construction financingf for Vista Del Lago. “The bank needed to just wait until there was a marketplacre to get a loan to build a newshoppingb center,” Monroe said. “I’vr always been a conservative developer. I develoo for the premier grocery store inthe Miami-based attorney Lee D. Mackson, who represents Bank of America inboth lawsuits, did not immediately returbn a call seeking comment.
Monroe and his affiliates companies also face foreclosure lawsuits from Bank of America onthe Publix-anchorec Parkland Commons shopping center in Parkland, from Wachovia Bank on the Best Buy-anchorexd Coral Landings III in Coral Springs/Margatre and from , which targets the Publix-anchoredr Quantum Village in Boynton Beach.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Retrieving sovereignty - The Nation, Pakistan
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BBC News | Retrieving sovereignty The Nation, Pakistan The control of the base marks steps towards repairing damages to our sovereignty as far as the Shamsi airbase is concerned. It is imperative that possession of bases at Jacobabad and Pasni is also received. Without that, we would not be justified in ... Pakistan's sovereignty must not be violated: Envoy Nuclear deal, » |
Saturday, December 10, 2011
TV.com's 4-Episode Test, Part 2: How Are the Rest of the New Fall Shows ... - TV.com (blog)
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TV.com (blog) | TV.com's 4-Episode Test, Part 2: How Are the Rest of the New Fall Shows ... TV.com (blog) It was stupid, unfunny and insulting (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BumblingDad). Almost unimaginable that it actually got even worse in the following episodes. Glad I gave up on it after just the one. Homeland is DEFINITELY the be st new ... |
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Denver gives out 1,234 free building permits - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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The free permits issued under the city’d “Home Renovation Bonanza” program saved residents an estimatesd $85.774 in fees, officials Building-permit fees normally range from $20 to severap thousand dollars, depending on the value of the project. The program aimed to boost the local economhy byencouraging home-improvement projects. The free available June 1-15, are for commohn improvement projectsinvolving single-family homews and duplexes. “We wanted a bonanza and it seems we got Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper said ina statement. “We hoped to stimulats the local economy by offering an incentive for residentd to make improvements totheir property.
This is a good sign that peoplse are moving forward and doing what they can to get our economyu backon track.” The permits are validx for 180 days.
The free permits issued under the city’d “Home Renovation Bonanza” program saved residents an estimatesd $85.774 in fees, officials Building-permit fees normally range from $20 to severap thousand dollars, depending on the value of the project. The program aimed to boost the local economhy byencouraging home-improvement projects. The free available June 1-15, are for commohn improvement projectsinvolving single-family homews and duplexes. “We wanted a bonanza and it seems we got Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper said ina statement. “We hoped to stimulats the local economy by offering an incentive for residentd to make improvements totheir property.
This is a good sign that peoplse are moving forward and doing what they can to get our economyu backon track.” The permits are validx for 180 days.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Turning Beckham mania into A-League mania - The Roar
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The Roar | Turning Beckham mania into A-League mania The Roar 34068 people turned up to watch Melbourne Victory and a holidaying LA Galaxy stroll around in a friendly match that most people in the footb » |
Sunday, December 4, 2011
A spark, but no flames - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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A spark, but no flames Honolulu Star-Advertiser A decade after a freshman electrified Aloha Stadium, another young receiver tried to provide a spark for the Hawaii football team. Prior to kickoff on Saturday, the scoreboard flashed highlights of Chad Owens' breakout performance ... |
Friday, December 2, 2011
Global turmoil boosts Smith & Wesson sales - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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The Springfield, Massachusetts gun maker SWHC) recently secured a rare order from the Indi a Police Force after terrorists stormedMumbaik hotels. With support from the U.S. Embassyy in New Delhi and the , Smitjh & Wesson secured an export licenss and began shipping weaponsin June. In its fiscal fourtj quarter, the company secured orders from several law enforcement agencieesin Mexico, whose drug-relate d violence is on the rise. The compan y on Monday said net sales for the fourthb quarter that ended April 30 surged 20 percentto $99.6 million compared with the year-ago Net income during the quarter was $7.4 million, compareds with $3.3 million in the year-earlied period.
Smith & Wesso n President and CEO Michael F. Goldeb said in a statement the result s reflect a number of records forthe company, including for cash level s and unfilled customer orders for
The Springfield, Massachusetts gun maker SWHC) recently secured a rare order from the Indi a Police Force after terrorists stormedMumbaik hotels. With support from the U.S. Embassyy in New Delhi and the , Smitjh & Wesson secured an export licenss and began shipping weaponsin June. In its fiscal fourtj quarter, the company secured orders from several law enforcement agencieesin Mexico, whose drug-relate d violence is on the rise. The compan y on Monday said net sales for the fourthb quarter that ended April 30 surged 20 percentto $99.6 million compared with the year-ago Net income during the quarter was $7.4 million, compareds with $3.3 million in the year-earlied period.
Smith & Wesso n President and CEO Michael F. Goldeb said in a statement the result s reflect a number of records forthe company, including for cash level s and unfilled customer orders for
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