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Ventas Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.62 Per Share
Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) (“Ventas” or the “Company”) said today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.62 per share, payable in cash on June 29, 2012 to stockholders of record on June 8, 2012. The dividend is the second quarterly installment of the Company’s 2012 annual dividend. STOCKHOLDERS APPROVE PROPOSALS At Ventas’s annual meeting today, May 17, stockholders voted to re-elect the… continue reading »
Carroll Shelby’s Extraordinary Life to Be Celebrated in Southern California
Carroll Shelby International, Inc., (Pink Sheets: CSBI) and Ford Motor Company will celebrate the incredible life of Carroll Hall Shelby at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on May 30, 2012. The two day event will feature a display of significant cars, an opportunity for fans to film a message about Mr. Shelby, a special ceremony and other activities. Carroll Shelby passed away on May 10, 2012, at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. … continue reading »
Time Warner Cable Declares Quarterly Dividend
The Board of Directors of Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE:TWC) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.56 per share on the Company’s Common Stock, payable in cash on June 15, 2012 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 31, 2012. About Time Warner Cable Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) is among the largest providers of video, high-speed data and voice services in the United States, connecting more than 15… continue reading »
WWE® Monday Night Raw® Expands to Three Electrifying Hours Launching with the 1,000th Episode, July 23 on USA Network
WWE Superstar John Cena® announced via Twitter today that WWE Monday Night Raw will expand to a three-hour event 52 weeks a year. The extended telecast will kick-off July 23 at 8/7C on USA Network and marks the 1000th episode of the WWE Raw franchise and a television record – no other series has ever reached this milestone. The announcement was tweeted today by Cena (the No. 1 most influential male athlete on Twitter last month) during USA’s upfront… continue reading »
New Studies Highlight Health Benefits of the Exceptional Cranberry
Recent results reported at Experimental Biology 2012 continue to build on the growing body of research on the cranberry’s key role in total body health. For nearly three decades, many studies have confirmed the cranberry’s urinary tract health benefits. Now, new research provides additional evidence of these benefits while also examining how the cranberry helps bolster immunity and antioxidant support. A summary of the abstracts are highlighted… continue reading »
Scripps Networks Interactive to participate in Nomura conference
Lori Hickok, executive vice president, finance, Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. (NYSE: SNI), will discuss the company’s business strategies at Nomura’s Second Annual U.S. Media, Cable and Telecom Summit on Thursday, May 31, 2012, in New York City. The presentation will be webcast live at 1:45 p.m. ET. The webcast can be accessed at the investor relations page on the company’s website. A replay of the webcast will be available on the … continue reading »
Autodesk Reports 11 Percent First Quarter Revenue Growth
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) today reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2013. First Quarter Fiscal 2013 Revenue was $589 million, an increase of 11 percent compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2012. GAAP operating margin was 16 percent, compared to 15 percent in the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Non-GAAP operating margin was 25 percent, compared… continue reading »
Shoe Carnival Reports First Quarter 2012 Results
Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Nasdaq:SCVL), a leading retailer of value-priced footwear and accessories, today reported results for the first quarter ended April 28, 2012. First Quarter Highlights Net sales of $222.6 million, a 12.2 percent increase compared to the first quarter last year Growth in comparable store sales of 7.3 percent Earnings per diluted share increased 8.0 percent to $0.54… continue reading »
Patch & PIX11 Harness the Power of “Local” in New Content Partnership
Patch, AOL’s leading platform of local news, information and engagement sites, and WPIX-TV (PIX11), Tribune Broadcasting’s New York television station, today announced a partnership designed to feature Patch content in daily PIX11 newscasts. “Patch on PIX” segments will kick off this week on PIX11 News at Five, and are expected to expand to the PIX11 Morning News. “Patch on PIX” segments, shot daily at Patch’s NYC headquarters, will … continue reading »
World’s Only Flying B-29 Superfortress, FIFI, to Visit Carolinas Aviation Museum in Charlotte Accompanied by B-24 Liberator and P-51 Mustang
The Commemorative Air Force’s iconic Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, FIFI -- the only remaining flying example of the aircraft in the world --- is coming to the Carolinas Aviation Museum in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 25. The B-29 will arrive with the B-24, Diamond Lil, an equally rare World War II bomber and one of only two still flying. The Brat III, an actual combat veteran P-51 Mustang from the Cavanaugh Flight Museum, will accompany the… continue reading »
Lipscomb graduate business program finds innovative way to combat student loan debt crisis by awarding full-tuition scholarship to winner of unique video competition
With the student loan debt crisis heating up, Lipscomb University’s College of Business has found an innovative solution for prospective graduate business students. According to the Foundation for Economic Education, the total national student debt is nearly $1 trillion with the average college graduate owing more than $25,000 on student loans. Universities are developing solutions to help students obtain undergraduate and graduate degrees … continue reading »
Dolby Elevates the Quality of Lossless Audio on Blu-ray
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) today announced the ability for studios, authoring houses, and mastering facilities to unlock the full sonic potential of television, movie, and music content, further elevating playback performance of lossless audio on Blu-ray Disc™. Blu-ray Discs premastered using Dolby® TrueHD with advanced 96k upsampling can now deliver to consumers a full-range high-definition surround sound experience ensuring… continue reading »
Prudential honored for volunteerism in Hartford
Prudential Retirement, a business unit of Prudential Financial, Inc. [NYSE:PRU], recently received the “Volunteering Excellence Award” from Hands on Hartford for its dedicated commitment to community outreach. “Prudential is a fantastic company with a long history of volunteering with us,” said Barbara Shaw, CEO of Hands on Hartford. “Prudential employees often take the initiative to organize programs and fundraising drives to benefit our… continue reading »
Get Benefit Smart: New site cuts through the insurance jargon
Everyone knows their benefits are important. But not everyone has the information they need to understand those coverages or to choose the right benefits at the right time. That’s why Unum (NYSE: UNM) created GetBenefitSmart.com, a new site that offers engaging, real-world explanations of employee benefits. Customized for different stages of life, the site answers benefits questions for a range of perspectives -- from single workers … continue reading »
TallUnited.com Debuts Innovative Group Buying Platform for Tall Clothing Deals
TallUnited.com has today announced the debut of their all-new group buying platform for tall clothing deals. Billed as “a community for the vertically endowed,” TallUnited.com combines an industry-best platform for tall group buying, sales from tall retailers, a discussion forum and coupons. It brings a disruptive group buying technology solution to the age-old issue of clothing tall people. TallUnited.com launched May 5, 2012 and is… continue reading »
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