Vladimir Putin “We discussed this important issue yesterday over a beer...”
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Esimit Europa 2 (www.esimit.com) has taken line honours in the Giraglia Race after it majestically crossed the finish line in San Remo at 11:05 in the morning. Owner Igor Simcic and his European crew onboard the 100-foot canting keel maxi yacht completed the 241 nautical mile course in just over 23 hours. The fleet of [...]
Alfonso Ribeiro captured the title of “Celebrity Long Drive Champ” by unleashing a booming 333-yard drive to win the Annual Long Drive Competition, sponsored by Korbel Champagne Cellars on July 16, 2010. The competition is a featured event at the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship played at the Edgewood Golf Course in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. [...]
Established in 2006, Amgen Scholars is a $27.5 million international initiative of the Amgen Foundation. The opportunity to work with top academic scientists is a cornerstone of the program, with participating universities seeking to match students with faculty members who will both inspire and challenge them. This summer, more than 325 of the brightest undergraduate [...]
The USA Pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai welcomed its three millionth visitor today, only 80 days after it opened doors on May 1. Mr. Cai Zhiping and Ms. Wang Xiangjuan, a couple from Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, received a crystal USA Pavilion model, a USA Pavilion special gold coin and other pavilion memorabilia for being the [...]
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) released details today of a non-partisan nationwide poll about voter attitudes on the economy, manufacturing and transportation infrastructure. When asked how much of the $800 billion economic stimulus package was used to create jobs by rebuilding and improving highways, roads, and bridges, 2-out-of-5 voters incorrectly guessed 25%. 53% of [...]
Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, the nation’s largest privately owned specialty pharmacy, announced today that Robert Fleckenstein has joined the Company’s executive team. Mr. Fleckenstein will serve as the Company’s Vice President of Operations overseeing the day-to-day operations of Diplomat’s National Distribution Center, Patient Service Operations, Call Center, Oncology Department and other patient facing services at Diplomat’s [...]
Aon Corporation (NYSE: AON) and Hewitt Associates, Inc. (NYSE: HEW) announced today that the boards of directors of both companies have approved a definitive agreement under which Hewitt will merge with a subsidiary of Aon. The aggregate consideration is valued at $50 per Hewitt share, which represents a 41% premium to Hewitt’s closing stock price [...]
Carnival Cruise Lines is hosting its first-ever “1-2-3 Go! Sale” which combines three of the line’s most popular sales incentives – Cash Back of up to $160 per stateroom, best available upgrades and attractive “Fun Select” rates – to provide unprecedented value to consumers. The promotion is available on a wide variety of three- to [...]
PRA International, a leading Clinical Research Organization, is exhibiting our significant hematology expertise and experience at the European Hematology Association’s (EHA) 15th congress in Barcelona 10-13 June 2010. At PRA’s booth (#202), conference attendees can meet with our lead hematology expert, Ute Berger, M.D., to discuss the key issues and latest developments in hematology drug [...]
Ketel One Oranje™, the newest addition to the Ketel One® portfolio, honors its fellow countrymen in orange as they make a bid for the championship title this Sunday. As the world watches the clock count down to this epic soccer match, Ketel One Oranje – pronounced “oh-ron-ya” in Dutch – has teamed up with New [...]