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“This proposed settlement is a powerful demonstration of what is possible when federal, state and private class antitrust enforcement lawyers work together”
“I want Innocent one day to be available in Dubai, Mumbai and Shanghai ... I like saying that because it rhymes, but it is a serious point.”
Michelle Obama, The Washington Post:
“Yet, within this very place, about 20 men and women spent their days serving those who came and went from this house and their nights jammed together on the second floor of the slave quarters, all the while holding onto a quiet hope, a quiet prayer that they, too, and perhaps their children, would someday be free”
Sean Carey, Indiana State University Newsroom:
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Zach Galifianakis, GoErie.com:
“For years it was just salt, just the salt shaker.”
LuxLock™: Revolutionary New Earring Back and Post System for Gold Earrings
Jewelry manufacturer LeachGarner, a Berkshire Hathaway company, in collaboration with Dama Inc., is proud to announce LuxLock™, a revolutionary advancement in earring back design. Combining the security of a high-end threaded earring post and ease-of-use of a traditional friction back, the LuxLock™ system offers unparalleled security and uncompromised convenience. LuxLock(TM) Gold Earring Back - Diagram (Photo: Business Wire) … continue reading »
Chukchansi Tribal Council Issues Open Letter to Tribal Members: Talks to End “Sabotage Campaign” Stall; Audit Puts Cost of Illegal Referenda at More Than $300,000
A four-member quorum of the Chukchansi Tribal Council, headed by Tribal Council Chairwoman Nancy Ayala, has mailed an open letter to the central California Tribe’s membership decrying what the quorum believes to be the bad faith negotiation tactics of three “rogue” Council members whom the majority believe to be conducting a “sabotage campaign” against the Chukchansi tribe’s best interests. In the letter, the Council Quorum details its daily… continue reading »
Sprint’s Relief Efforts for Oklahoma Residents, Customers and First Responders Continue Following Recent Tornado
Sprint (NYSE:S) is actively assisting residents, customers, Oklahoma first responders and emergency medical personnel, and relief organizations as response efforts continue following the impacts from Monday’s catastrophic tornado and storm. The Sprint Emergency Response Team (ERT) has been on-the-ground in Moore, Okla. since shortly after the tornado struck providing local responders and officials with mobile devices, as well… continue reading »
Walgreens Mobilizes for Oklahoma Tornado Victims
Responding to Monday’s devastating tornado in the Oklahoma City area, Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG) this week mobilized increased shipments of essential supplies to its area stores, made an initial donation of three semi-trailers of food, water and first aid supplies to the Oklahoma chapter of the American Red Cross and offered customers an opportunity to make donations at its Oklahoma drugstores. The Walgreens store at 1041 S.W. 19th… continue reading »
Kikkoman to celebrate 40 years of U.S. manufacturing with Wisconsin-U.S.-Japan economic development conference
Kikkoman Foods Inc. today announced it will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its Wisconsin soy sauce production facility with a conference that will explore issues of innovation in global economic development. Kikkoman’s Walworth, Wis., plant began operating in 1973 and has grown to be the most productive naturally brewed soy sauce plant in the world. The conference will be held at the Abbey Resort in Fontana, Wis., on June 7.… continue reading »
Del Monte Foods and Natural Balance Pet Foods®, Inc. Announce Merger Agreement
Del Monte Foods and Natural Balance Pet Foods®, Inc. announced today that the companies have signed a merger agreement. Natural Balance Pet Foods®, makers of super-premium pet food for dogs and cats sold throughout North America and also in Europe and Asia, will join Del Monte’s robust pet products portfolio. “Natural Balance was created nearly 25 years ago to give pet parents the best super-premium pet food on the market,” said Joey… continue reading »
Amica Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan
Amica Mature Lifestyles Inc. (“Amica” or the “Company”) (TSX Symbol: ACC) announces that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has adopted a shareholder rights plan (the "Rights Plan"), effective May 22, 2013 (the “Effective Date”). The objective of the Rights Plan is to ensure, to the extent possible, the fair treatment of all shareholders in connection with any take-over bid for the securities of the Company, and to provide the Board with … continue reading »
Rover.com Releases Pet Summer Travel Survey Results
As the busy summer travel season kicks into high gear, Rover.com, the largest online dog sitting community in the U.S. that connects dog owners with dog sitters, conducted a 3rd party consumer survey of approximately 1,000 U.S. dog owners to find out about their travel habits and pet care needs while on vacation. The attached infographic shows some of the significant survey results. Some key findings from Rover.com’s pet travel… continue reading »
Lakes Entertainment Announces Opening of Rocky Gap Casino Resort
Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: LACO) today announced that its Rocky Gap Casino Resort has opened to the public after receiving approval from the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency. The casino will now be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Rocky Gap Casino Resort is located near beautiful Cumberland, Maryland, and features approximately 550 slot machines and 10 table games. In addition to the new casino, the AAA Four Diamond… continue reading »
Essential Depot Unveils Revolutionary Soap Cutter, Natural Shea Melt and Pour Soap Base
Essential Depot, a leading and fast-growing U.S. supplier of natural soap making and cosmetic making supplies, announced today the unveiling of two new Revolutionary Essential Depot (RED) products for professional and beginning soapers, according to Derek Hodges, Essential Depot founder and president. The RED Soap Cutter is the first commercial soap cutter to retail for less than $300.00. Engineered to last a lifetime when used as directed,… continue reading »
Accenture Completes Acquisition of Fjord, Expanding Digital and Marketing Capabilities
Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has completed its acquisition of Fjord, a London-based global service design consultancy that specializes in creating wide-ranging digital experiences and services for consumers – including new ways to shop, better ways to communicate and collaborate, and innovative ways to manage their health – across platforms including smart devices, tablets and PCs. The acquisition was first announced May 7. The acquisition… continue reading »
Campbell Soup Company Recognized by National Business Group on Health for Promoting Healthy Workplaces and Lifestyles
Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) was honored by the National Business Group on Health (NBGH), a nonprofit association of large U.S. employers focused on innovative health care solutions, for its ongoing commitment and dedication to promoting a healthy workplace and encouraging employees and their families to support and maintain healthy lifestyles. Campbell was among 65 U.S. employers that received the 2013 Best Employers for Healthy… continue reading »
Wynn Resorts Announces Completion of Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation and Completion of Private Offering of Wynn Las Vegas 4.25% Senior Notes Due 2023
Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) announced today that Wynn Las Vegas, LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Wynn Resorts, Limited, completed its previously announced cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) for any and all of the 7 7/8% First Mortgage Notes due 2017 (the “2017 Notes”) issued by Wynn Las Vegas, LLC and Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. (the “issuers”) and a solicitation of consents to certain proposed amendments to the indenture… continue reading »
Funding Wagon Helps Create a Star in LV Sharp; Firm Hopes to Back Other Entertainers
LV Sharp (http://lvsharp.com/) wasn’t a household name in 2012. But the hip-hop sensation is becoming one this year, thanks to Funding Wagon, a company that provides the wherewithal for talented new entertainers to secure the funding and business expertise necessary to succeed. Sharp and her funding experience were recently profiled by Citibank -- https://www.citibank.com/womenandco/article/how-i-financed-my-small-business.jsp. Her… continue reading »
Mira Winery Makes History after Successfully Recovering Wine Aged in Charleston Harbor
Mira Winery concluded a historic three-month experiment in the Charleston, S.C. Harbor yesterday when the Napa-based producer of fine wines recovered four cases of its 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon from 60 feet below in the Atlantic Ocean. Mira is the first American winery to successfully experiment with aging wine in the ocean. “There is no doubt that the ocean holds a potential gift to wine,” said Mira Winery President, Jim “Bear” Dyke Jr. “The… continue reading »
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