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  • Dividend Roundup: ALTR, NUS, XTEX, XTXI, CMRE, LNN Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:35PMBy Dynamic Dividend. Here are the five latest dividend-related developments featured on The Dynamic Dividend: Read more » »
  • Endless.com now shipping worldwide, for free Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:35PMEndless.com, a shoe and accessories Web site operated by Amazon.com Inc., is now offering free international shipping, the company announced recently.
  • One arrest made after protest at Deltaport Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:33PMDemonstrators take action against "Israeli siege in Gaza"
  • Activists picket Israeli owned ship at Deltaport Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:32PMActivists from throughout the Lower Mainland set up an information picket at Deltaport early Tuesday morning targeting a major Israeli shipping company.
  • Summary Box: CSX 2Q earnings rise Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:31PMshare: digg facebook twitter CSX said Tuesday its second-quarter earnings rose 22 percent as the railroad compensated for slow volume growth with higher prices. Shipments of forest products like lumber and paper, as well as transfers between trucks and trains, improved the most.
  • CSX 2Q earnings rise 22 percent on higher prices Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:29PMshare: digg facebook twitter NEW YORK (AP) — CSX Corp. said Tuesday that its second-quarter earnings rose 22 percent as the railroad made up for slow volume growth by charging its customers higher prices. Fuel prices jumped 42 percent, while costs overall rose 10 percent. [...] transfers between trucks and trains — intermodal shipments — rose due to the better fuel efficiency of trains and ...
  • NC court upholds fine for bar that allowed smoking Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:28PMRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's Court of Appeals has upheld fines against a Greensboro bar that continued to allow patrons to smoke even after the state enacted a smoking ban.
  • Fallen power line sparks blaze Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:38AMThe Port Huron Fire Department responded to 22nd and Beard streets where a primary power line fell on a truck trailer parked behind Black River Manufacturing's shipping facility.
  • With A Half Billion Pages Signed, DocuSign Launches Free Edition Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:32AMDocusign , the cloud-based electronic signature platform, today announced that is has processed more than a half billion pages of "contracts, agreements and other legally binding documents", all as part of its effort to enable businesses to go paperless in the document sharing and signing process. According to the company, this effort has saved more than 60,000 trees, and what would equate to ...
  • Research and Markets: Global Contract Logistics 2011 + Global Contract Logistics Market Survey 2011 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:31AMResearch and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Contract Logistics 2011 + Global Contract Logistics Market Survey 2011" report to their offering.
  • Asean ministers to discuss South China Sea, security Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:25AMBALI - TERRITORIAL disputes and flare-ups in the South China Sea were expected to take centre stage at Asia's largest security forum this week, after Vietnam and the Philippines accused China of interfering in efforts to explore for oil and gas. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono noted ahead of closed-door talks that it has been nine years since the 10-member Association of South-east ...
  • Shipping industry agrees carbon dioxide emission standards Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:23AMThe shipping industry has become the first to set global mandatory CO 2 standards – but they will apply only from 2019
  • Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. Chosen as Catalyst Supplier to Fisker Automotive Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:10AMVENTURA, California, July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ Fisker Karma, the world´s first premium plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, to use Clean Diesel´s patented mixed phase catalyst technology to help achieve low emission output Clean Diesel …
  • ARM to wrestle quarter of laptop market from Intel Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:05AMWindows 8 to lead smartbook revival Give it four years and ARM-based processors will be found in a almost a quarter of all notebooks sold.…
  • Droves of Physicians Join Home Sleep Program to Treat Sleep Apnea Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:04AMAviisha’s MD Home Sleep Program continues its rapid growth as physicians and dentists join to diagnose and treat obstructive sleep apnea. (PRWeb July 19, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8647140.htm
  • Asian ministers discuss South China Sea, security Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:01AMTerritorial disputes and flare-ups in the South China Sea were expected to take center stage at Asia's largest security forum this week, after Vietnam and the Philippines accused China of interfering in efforts to explore for oil and gas.
  • JM Eagle CEO's Dream of Delivering Clean Water to Rural African Villages Nears Realization Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:30PMContact: Marcus Galindo, +1-310-693-8200, Fax: +1-310-693-8249
  • Westinghouse HDTVs add SRS TruSurround HD audio Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:27PMWestinghouse 26- and 42-inch LED HDTVs now feature SRS TruSurround HD for handling surround audio over just two speakers.
  • IMO to look into misdeclared container weights Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:26PMMANILA, July 19 (PNA) - The London-based International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed to look into and solve the problem concerning misdeclared container weights.
  • Kochi port: Leveraging strengths for ship-repair complex Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:22PMAn aerial view of Cochin Shipyard Limited, the most sophisticated ship repair and building facility in the country. Photo: H Vibhu
  • Why Diamonds Are A VC's New Best Friend Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:15PMWithin eCommerce, one of the segments which is gaining traction and investment favor is jewelry. Since late 2010, Gemvara, Stella & Dot, Baunat and BeachMint have all secured major funding rounds ranging from $4 to $40 million.
  • Mastering the corn market Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:14PMDONGOLA - Workers at Masters Choice's cornfields in Dongola got a bit of a break Wednesday morning.
  • Peter Voigt, former American Legion Commander, served in U.S. Army Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:20AMPeter Voigt says he was initially "really worried" when he received his draft notice. Then he thought, "Millions of other men and women have done this before me, and I'm as good or better than a lot of them.
  • Healthcare Cold Chain Logistic Services to Reach $9.5 Billion by 2016 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:19AMROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - 07/18/11) - MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of the new report "Global Healthcare Cold Chain Logistics Market Report & Forecast (2011-2016)," to their collection of Logistics & Shipping market reports. For more information, visit http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display.asp?ProductID=6454090 Driven by a strong growth in ...
  • Quest For Renewable Power Turns Back To Water Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:17AMThe powerful flow of the Mississippi River, which brought destruction to scores living near its flooded banks this spring, is viewed by a new generation of energy entrepreneurs as a reliable alternative way to generate electricity.
  • Sanofi Starts Shipping Flu Vaccine Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:17AMSanofi Pasteur announced Monday that they have started shipping Flu Vaccines in the U.S.
  • THE APPLE INVESTOR: Here's What Wall Street Is Thinking Ahead Of Earnings Tomorrow Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:15AMAAPL Up Against The Grain Debt fears continued to hang over markets as stocks fall in early trading ahead of a busy week for corporate earnings reports. Shares of AAPL are up, however, as investors anticipate quarterly earnings numbers.
  • 12 commonly asked questions about Australia Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:13AMIn my travels I’m always asked a lot of questions about life downunder. These range anywhere from the amusing to somewhat misinformed ideas about Australia. It’s probably an experience repeated across the world for all nationalities. But as I’ve been away the last two months and been asked many of these again I thought it
  • SEM Model F-071B Waste Collection Air System Available Now Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:13AMSEM Model F-071B Waste Collection Air System has been released and is now shipping immediately.Quick Overview F-071B Waste Collection Air System SEM Model F-071B features a 3/4 HP motor operating...
  • Apple is testing iPad 3 Retina displays from LG & Samsung Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:12AMApple has apparently received test displays for the iPad 3 from both LG and Samsung and is currently putting them through their paces in a bid to see which one is more suitable for the company’s next tablet. Although unconfirmed by Apple, it is thought the new QXGA displays will retain the 9.7″ size of [...]
  • Sanofi Pasteur Starts Shipping Influenza Vaccine for the 2011-2012 Season Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:11AMSWIFTWATER, Pa., July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NYSE: SNY), announced today that it began shipping its 2011-2012 Fluzone® Influenza Virus Vaccine in the U.S. This shipment represents the first of approximately 70 million doses of seasonal influenza vaccine the company plans to deliver to the U.S. in the upcoming season. "As the ...
  • 64 missile warheads stolen from Romanian train Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:06AMThe Associated Press The Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania Authorities say they are investigating the theft of 64 missile warheads from a train transporting military equipment to Bulgaria. Interior ministry spokesman Marius Militaru said Sunday the components are not dangerous on their own — only when integrated into missile systems. Prosecutors said Monday they are investigating the theft ...
  • Apple Blows Through Mother Of All iPad Backlogs Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:02AMIt's taken quite a few months, but Apple seems to have finally cleared up "the mother of all iPad backlogs" and brought demand for the device roughly into balance with supply. As first noted by Apple 2.0, shipping estimates for the device have dropped to 1-3 business days after a long stretch at 1-2 weeks. ...
  • TAKE Solutions Enhances Data Collection Functionality for Oracle E-Business Suite R12 with Gemini R12.0c Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:02AMGemini R12.0c is the third release of TAKE’s data collection suite compatible with Oracle R12; includes interoperability with Oracle WMS and MSCA products.Princeton, NJ (PRWEB) July 18, 2011 TAKE Solutions Inc., a leader in the Supply Chain Management and Life Sciences domains, today announced the availability of Gemini R12.0c, an upgrade for process and discrete manufacturers to automatically ...
  • Freshpair.com Celebrates 9th National Underwear Day by Saying, “Throw Away Your Underwear!” Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:02AMFreshpair.com is celebrating National Underwear Day by giving away 5,000 pairs of underwear—FREE! Shocked by our recent poll that 73% of Americans wear stained, stretched, hole-y underwear that has passed its expiration date, we teamed up with top brands, including Calvin Klein, Wacoal, 2(x)ist, Bali, and many more to freshen up underwear drawers all across America!New York, NY (PRWEB) July 18 ...
  • Chicago Power Outages Fail to Leave Aaron Equipment Company in the Dark Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:02AMBackup Generators Keep New, Used and Reconditioned Equipment Provider Up and RunningChicago, IL (PRWEB) July 18, 2011 The night the lights went out in Chicago last month, one company managed to operate business as usual despite a nearly three-day power outage. Aaron Equipment Company, a new and used process equipment dealer, leveraged the same standby backup generators it encourages its ...
  • Ayden man dies in wreck Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:57AMAn Ayden man in his early 20s died in a traffic accident in Greenville early Sunday morning, a State Highway Patrol official said.
  • Aquamarine Power Seeks Funds for Commercial Output, Chief Says Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:43AMAquamarine Power Ltd., a Scottish marine energy company, is seeking a further 30 million pounds ($48 million) from investors over the next three years to make its machines commercial.
  • Darjeeling accord to be inked today Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:42AMDarjeeling, July 18 : The tripartite agreement between the West Bengal government, the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) and the Centre to resolve the long-standing Darjeeling impasse is expected to be signed on Monday afternoon.
  • Hasbro Reports Revenue and Earnings Growth for the Second Quarter 2011 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:41AMHasbro, Inc.
  • Forensic fungi used to tackle crime Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:22AMA world expert on fungi is to meet with the Australian Federal Police to discuss how pollen and fungal spores can be used in crime fighting.
  • Editorial: WIPP Stimulus Bucks Didn’t Get Job Done Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:08AMFor what it accomplished, this $172 million in federal stimulus money might as well have been tossed ...
  • Delivery Man Robbed At Gunpoint Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:03AMHouston delivery man robbed as he was picking up a package in the 900 block of San Jacinto Avenue in Port Arthur.
  • UPDATE 2-China's Hanlong makes $1.5 billion bid for Sundance Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:51PM* Hanlong wants all of African iron ore developer Sundance * Will pay A$0.50 a share, valuing Sundance at $1.5 bln * Sundance says take no action * Sundance questions adequacy of bid * Sundance shares ...
  • Distress call from stranded ship Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:34PMSailors on board a third stranded ship anchored off Port Rashid are running out of rations and medicines.
  • State parks closure has unlikely consequences Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:46PM(07-17) 10:28 PDT CHINA CAMP STATE PARK, Calif. (AP) -- Floating in the bay just outside 85-year-old Frank Quan's house, a replica Chinese junk named after his mother rocks in the waters where generations of Quans once...
  • Copper ends up for third weekly gain Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:27PMCopper rose on Friday after data showed US consumer prices fell slightly more than expected.
  • Al Baida Group signs deal with Italian trade body Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:41PMItalian Industry & Commerce Office in the UAE (IICUAE), and Al Baida Group, organisers of Qatar International Exhibition for Transport & Logistics (TRANS4 Expo 2011), have signed an agreement to promote TRANS4 Expo in Italy, as well as to invite Italian investors and companies related to this sector to participate in the exhibition.
  • County seeking people for Board of Health, Harbor Authority Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:31PMST. JOSEPH - Berrien County is seeking volunteers to serve in appointed positions on the county Board of Health and the St. Joseph River Harbor Authority.
  • Wellsville man wounded in Afghanistan Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:45PMDaniel Butler, a U.S. Army combat medic from Wellsville, was injured when a truck bomb exploded outside a small American post on Wednesday morning in Afghanistan.