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Leveson inquiry: Evgeny Lebedev, Aidan Barclay, John Ryley - live
The Guardian
Dan Sabbagh (@dansabbagh) April 23, 2012 11.46am: Barr is asking Ryley about the public interest defences outlined in the Ofcom code of practice, which covers newsgathering for the purposes of "revealing or detecting crime". Ryley points out that there ...
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GENBAND Presents Latest IMS, Monetization and Cloud Strategies at IMS World ...
MarketWatch (press release)
FRISCO, Texas, Apr 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- GENBAND, a leading developer of IP infrastructure and application solutions, today announced it will present the latest in IMS breakthroughs across its portfolio at IMS World Forum 2012, which takes place ...
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The New US-Afghan Strategic Partnership: Should the Taliban Be Afraid?
TIME
... Apr. 23, 2012 US soldiers from 3rd platoon Bronco troop 5-20 infantry Regiment with Afghan national Army soldiers patrols while attached to 82nd Airborne patrol in Zharay district, Kandahar province, southern AfghanistanApril 22, 2012.
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This Date In Mets History: April 23 — Ike Davis Goes Yard And The Mets Win ...
Amazin' Avenue
Two years ago today, on April 23, 2010, Ike Davis hit his first big league home run against the Braves. A year earlier, and completely unrelated (I think), Darren O'Day was plucked off waivers from the Mets by the Texas Rangers.
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SnagFilms to Stream Live Worldwide Premiere of "#whilewewatch" Documentary to ...
MarketWatch (press release)
NEW YORK, Apr 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SnagFilms, one of theworld's leading distributors of independent films to digital platforms, will debut the new film #whilewewatch with a free, live, world premiere streaming event on Thursday, April 26th, ...
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Defensive needs may rule Packers' draft
Janesville Gazette
By BOB MCGINN/MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL Monday, April 23, 2012 AP Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson listens to a question during a news conference during the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 25, 2011.
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CBJ: Daybook April 23
The Daily Progress
Excel 2010 — Beginner. Session I. Hosted by PVCC Workforce Services from 8:30 to 11:30 am at the Stultz Center, Room 129. $159. Session II on Thursday. www.pvcc.edu/workforceservices or 961-5354. Adobe PhotoShop — Intermediate. Hosted by PVCC ...
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AkzoNobel appoints Ton Büchner as new CEO
Reuters
April 23, 2012 At today's Annual General Meeting (AGM), shareholders of Akzo Nobel NV (AkzoNobel) approved the company's 2011 financial statements and agreed that the 2011 financial year dividend would be EUR1.45 (2010: EUR1.40) per common share.
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Quintiles Names Tom Pike CEO
MarketWatch (press release)
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, Apr 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Quintiles, the world's leading global biopharmaceutical services company, today announced the appointment of Tom Pike as chief executive officer. This appointment is part of the company's ...
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Seattle Southside Promotes Region as Military Reunion Friendly at a Conference ...
MarketWatch (press release)
SEATTLE, Apr 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Seattle Southside Visitor Services ( www.seattlesouthside.com ), the official tourism department for the Cities of Tukwila, SeaTac, Kent and Des Moines, will host the Reunion Friendly Network, ...
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Banner Corporation Earns $9.2 Million, or $0.40 Per Diluted Share, in First ...
MarketWatch (press release)
WALLA WALLA, Wash., Apr 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR) , the parent company of Banner Bank and Islanders Bank, today reported that net income increased to $9.2 million in the first quarter of 2012, compared to net income ...
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Hong Kong economic indicators - April 2012
Reuters
April 23 (Reuters) - Hong Kong economic indicators: GDP 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 Pct* 5.0 7.0 -2.6 2.3 6.4 7.0 7.1 HK$ bln# 1823 1737^ 1623 1667 1640 1541 1440 ____________2011____________ ________2010_______ Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Pct q/q 0.3 ...
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GM to add 600 dealerships to China network
Beaver County Times
Visitors and members of the media look at vehicles on display at the BeijingInternational Automotive Exhibition in Beijing, China Monday, April 23, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy Wong) Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012 8:30 am | Updated: 10:01 am, Mon Apr 23, ...
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Eurozone Cuts Deficits but Overall Debt Rises
TIME
By AP Monday, Apr. 23, 2012 A Greek five-cent euro coin depicting a tanker is seen amongst other coins in Athens February 15, 2012. (BRUSSELS) — The European Union's statistics agency says the 17 countries that use the euro slashed their deficits to ...
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Caritas Philippines Leader Wins Prestigious Environmental Award
MarketWatch (press release)
BALTIMORE, Apr 23, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Fr. Edwin Gariguez, executive secretary of the National Secretariat for Social Action-Justice and Peace (NASSA--the Philippines branch of Caritas) and a prominent activist against mining in his ...
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Note to Class of 2012: More than half of young college graduates now jobless ...
Orlando Sentinel
(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (Mark Humphrey, AP / Apr 23, 2012) WASHINGTON (AP) — The college class of 2012 is in for a rude welcome to the world of work. A weak labor market already has left half of young college graduates either jobless or underemployed ...
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Dutch prime minister and Cabinet resign after collapse of talks to lower budget
Orlando Sentinel
12:02 pm EST, April 23, 2012|MIKE CORDER, TOBY STERLING, AP FILE - In this June 7, 2010 file photo current Prime Minister Mark Rutte of the free-market Liberal Party waits for the start of a televised election debate at the Erasmus University in ...
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American Shrimp Processing Industry Critical of Deepwater Horizon Settlement
MarketWatch (press release)
NEW ORLEANS, Apr 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- On April 18, 2012 lawyers for BP and Plaintiffs filed documents setting forth the settlement details of economic damage claims in the Deepwater Horizon MDL proceeding. The settlement provides a $2.3 billion ...
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Sparton and Waseco Resources Inc. to Explore Nevada Gold Project
MarketWatch (press release)
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Apr 23, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- SPARTON RESOURCES INC. (CVE:CA:SRI) , (the "Company') is pleased to announce that effective April 19th 2012 it has entered into an option agreement (the "Agreement") with Waseco Resources Inc.
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All Nippon - Rev of FY2011 Forecast and Dividend
MarketWatch (press release)
TOKYO, Apr 23, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- April 23, 2012 Company Name: ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS CO., LTD. President and CEO: Shinichiro Ito (code number:9202)(code number:First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Osaka Securities Exchange) ...
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1 in 2 new graduates are jobless or underemployed
Janesville Gazette
By HOPE YEN Monday, April 23, 2012 In this photo taken Thursday, April 19, 2012, Kelman Edwards Jr. works on his laptop in an apartment complex clubhouse near the campus of Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro,Tenn., as he searches for a ...
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INDICATORS - Kazakhstan - April 23
Reuters
ALMATY, April 23 (Reuters) - Kazakhstan's economic indicators based on data provided by the State Statistics Agency, government institutions, the central bank and exchanges: * updated today CURRENCY/INTEREST RATE LATEST PREVIOUS *Tenge/dollar 147.82 ...
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Travelocity Employees Name Their Top-10 Festivals
MarketWatch (press release)
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Apr 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The weather's getting warmer and it can only mean one thing -- months full of fun, outdoor festivals to enjoy and celebrate music, food, drinks and more. For the first time, Travelocity polled its ...
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Mannatech Launches NutriVerus(TM) Multi-Nutritional Supplement at Annual ...
MarketWatch (press release)
COPPELL, Texas, Apr 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mannatech, Incorporated (NASDAQ:MTEX) , the leading innovator and provider of naturally sourced supplements based on Real Food Technology(R) solutions, officially launched its newest nutritional ...
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First Point Minerals Extends Expiry Date of Warrants
MarketWatch (press release)
... Apr 23, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- First Point Minerals Corp. (CVE:CA:FPX) ("First Point" or the "Company") has received approval from the TSX Venture Exchange to extend the term of the warrants, which would have otherwise expired on April 26, ...
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Cubans tune in to Real Madrid vs Barcelona
Kitsap Sun
Barcelona soccer fans react during a match between Spain's Real Madrid and Barcelona in Havana, Cuba, Saturday, April 21, 2012. Jerseys of the Barcelona and Real Madrid stars are en vogue in Havana, seemingly as common as guayaberas, and their rivalry ...
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Suu Kyi party refuses Myanmar seats over oath row
Kitsap Sun
Military representatives swear during a regular session of Myanmar upper house at parliament in Naypyitaw, Myanmar Monday, April 23, 2012. Aung San Suu Kyi and the other newly elected lawmakers in Myanmar's leading opposition party boycotted parliament ...
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Olympic wrestling trials: Coleman earns bid to London Games
Dubuque Telegraph Herald
Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012 12:00 am | Updated: 5:19 am, Mon Apr 23, 2012. IOWA CITY -- American wrestler Ellis Coleman is taking "The Flying Squirrel" to London. The 20-year-old Coleman is anxious to show the worldthere's a lot more to him than ...
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FedEx Special Delivery Helps Orphaned Sea Otter Pup Find New Home at ...
MarketWatch (press release)
PITTSBURGH, Apr 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- An orphaned sea otter rescued from the wintery extremes of Alaska has found a new home at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, thanks in part to the unique delivery expertise and resources of FedEx Corp.
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Philip Humber Is One Of Those Surprises And Other MLBullets
Bleed Cubbie Blue
by Brett Taylor on Apr 23, 2012 6:54 AM CDT in MLB News The big news over the weekend was Philip Humber's perfect game for the White Sox against the Mariners. A 29-year-old journeyman with his fifth team, the White Sox picked up Humber off waivers from ...
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Allana Potash Announces Appointment of Richard Kelertas as Senior Vice ...
MarketWatch (press release)
TORONTO, ONTARIO, Apr 23, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Allana Potash Corp. (TOR:CA:AAA) ("Allana" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce that effective May 1, 2012, Richard Kelertas will be appointed Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, ...
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RLife LIVE Presents AM & Shawn Lee at Renaissance Paris Arc de Triomphe
MarketWatch (press release)
PARIS, Apr 23, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Exclusive only at Renaissance, experience an intimate RLife LIVE appearance of AM & Shawn Lee at the Paris luxury hotel near Champs Elysees on April 25th. Bringing together these exceptional talents, ...
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Santa Fe Gold Announces Death of Chairman Lawrence Olson
MarketWatch (press release)
ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Apr 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Santa Fe Gold Corporation (OBB:SFEG) announced with profound sadness the death of Lawrence G. Olson, Chairman of the Company. Mr. Olson was removed from life support yesterday after having been in a coma ...
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Treasure Coast end-of-course exams via computer start Monday
TCPalm
Another state-mandated testing window starts Monday and continues through mid-May with the launch of the geometry and biology end-of-course exams followed by the second administration of the algebra I end-of-course exam. "We are used to high-stakes ...
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Eaton Reports Record First Quarter Net Income Per Share, 10 Percent Above 2011
MarketWatch (press release)
CLEVELAND, Apr 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) today announced net income per share of $0.91 for the first quarter of 2012, an increase of 10 percent over the first quarter of 2011.
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TABLE-Malaysia economic indicators - April 23
Reuters
GDP (pct,y/y) Q4 '11 Q3 '11 Q2 '11 Q1 '11 Q4'10 Q3 '10 Q2 '10 Q1 '10 Q4 '09 5.2 5.8 4.3 4.9 4.8 5.3 8.9 10.1 4.4 INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION (pct, y/y) FEB JAN DEC NOV OCT SEP AUG JUL JUN MAY APR MAR FEB 7.5 0.3 2.9 1.8 2.9 2.5 3.0 -0.6 1.3 -5.6 -1.7 2.9 5.0 ...
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New York Yankees 2012 Minor League Update, 04/15-04/21: Dellin Betances Struggling
SB Nation
By Jordan Sams - Newsdesk contributor Apr 23, 2012 - The New York Yankees farm system isn't as loaded as it was before sending Jesus Montero to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Michael Pineda, but there are still some intriguing prospects.
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MOLECULAR MEDICINE SPA : Apr 23, 2012 - MolMed Shareholders'General Meeting
4-traders
Milan (Italy), 23 April 2012 - The annual Shareholders' General Meeting of MolMed SpA (MLM.MI) met today under the chairmanship of Professor Claudio Bordignon to resolve on the items of the agenda. December 2011, and resolved to cover the overall ...
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AM Best Special Report: Reinsurers Resilient Against Waves of Catastrophes ...
MarketWatch (press release)
OLDWICK, NJ, Apr 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- In a word, "resilient" might best describe the financial position of global reinsurers, considering the volatile economic conditions and the frequent and severe loss events of 2011.
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EUROFORUM Deutschland SE: Study: Providers of complete FM solutions can only ...
Reuters
European Facility Management Conference (EFMC) 23 to 25 May 2012, Copenhagen Programme: http://bit.ly/rN5MDS FM sector is stable, but profit margins are suffering Outsourcing of FM services is leading to supplier cooperation EFMC 2012 delivers ...
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Discover Financial Services Announces Early Results of Exchange Offers
MarketWatch (press release)
RIVERWOODS, Ill., Apr 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Discover Financial Services (the "Company") (NYSE:DFS) announced today the early results of its private offers to exchange certain of its outstanding notes (collectively, the "Old Notes") for new Senior ...
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No obvious remains found in missing NYC boy dig
U-T San Diego
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig) — AP FILE - This undated file photo provided May 28,2010 by Stanley Patz shows Patz's son Etan who vanished in New York onMay 25, 1979. On Thursday, April 19, 2012, investigators began searching a basement near the Patz's ...
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Americans play it safe despite market surge
Washington Times
By Tim Devaney Trader Michael Zicchinolfi (right) works April 23, 2012, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (Associated Press) Most Americans remain wary of investing in the stock market, even though it is near a four-year high and savings ...
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Washington Times
Fitch Assigns 'B+' Ratings to CORPOELEC; Outlook Negative
MarketWatch (press release)
CARACAS, Venezuela, Apr 23, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fitch Ratings has assigned Corporacion Electrica Nacional SA (CORPOELEC) local and foreign currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of 'B+' and national long- and short-term ratings of 'AAA(ven)' and ...
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