Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Emergent BioSolutions anthrax vaccine gets boost - South Florida Business Journal:
The Rockville-based company’s BioThrax has been granted a shelf life extensiobn from the from its current threwe yearsto four. Under its contract with the Departmenft of Health andHuman Services, the extensioj triggers a milestone payment of $30 million for doses of the vaccine already delivered to the Strategic Nationall Stockpile. Emergent expects to record that payment as revenue this The shelf life extension also allows Emergenft to charge more for future doses of the vacciner delivered tothe government’s That could raise the value of the contractt to as much as $405 million over the next severapl years.
Last year, the FDA approved a reduced vaccination scheduled tofive doses. Emergent continues research that could lead to a furthee reduction in the number ofdoses required, as well as the vaccine’zs use to treat patients after beingh exposed to Anthrax, not just as a pre-exposuree vaccine. Emergent has supplied the government’ss stockpile with 33 million doses of BioThraxso far. It is contracted to continur adding to stockpiles throughlate 2011. BioThrax has been used to vaccinat e more than 2 million military personnel sincse the government first started buying the vaccinein 1998. Emergent stocjk (NYSE: EBS) was up 90 centws to $14.63 per share in afternoon trading.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Home alone - San Antonio Business Journal:
That’s where Telesco works. He left his job as creativre director at Stand Advertising to dedicate time to MikeTelescoi Design, and it’s hardly a Mickey Mousew operation. Telesco, 35, opened his company March 1, 2008. A year this past March 20, his work was recognized at the Advertising Clubof Buffalo’s annual Addy which honors the area’s top creative work. As his house features a new set of nine to be They are Addys he took home for work createsfor , and Only The (22 awards) and (17) won more this past He said he left Stand Advertising to be able to work directluy with clients and that he had builft strong relationships through his freelancer work.
“It was time for me to go out onmy own, but I thinj I did it intelligently,” he said of leavinhg to start his own company. Ericka is an analyst at . To play it safe, they savee money leading up to the job just in case thework wasn’t steady or if emergenc y cash was needed. His second-flood office, a converted bedroom at the fronty ofthe house, is whers he developed Time Warner TV the ones featuring local landmarks visited by characters who appeafr to be cut from comic book Besides clients in New York City and Fla., he also has done work for and radilo spots for Inc.
He hasn’t had to market himself, he and the steady workload keeps him morethan “People have heard I’ve been on my own and have Telesco said. He wouldn’t disclose sales but in his first year running his new he said he billed more thanhe projected. The 15 TV spot s he worked on within that first he said, were “probably the most I’ve worked on in one year in my His dream of working as a Disneh animator was squelched at when he realized other artistxs were better animators. “So instead, I decided I’d be a guy who hires animators,” he said with a He’s done that and as he’s taught and lectured on design.
Above all, he considerws himself a businessperson first, then a marketing exec and an extensionn ofa company’s marketing department. He also consider s himself lucky to be able to be home whenhis 9-year-oldf son and 7-year-old daughter come home from To minimize distractions, Telesco usually keepws the TV off. But today is different. It’s a perfecf spring day, and the baseball season is underr way. The TV is on, tuned to YES Telesco’s favorite team, the , is about to play the firstg game in thenew stadium. The game and the momenty in history arebeing DVR’d. When his son comez home, they’ll watch it together.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Progress meets guidance despite fall-off - Boston Business Journal:
The Bedford, Mass., maker of application infrastructuresoftware (Nasdaq: PRGS) reported Thursday seconr quarter revenue of $117 milliojn and net income of $6.9 or 17 cents per share. Withouy the impact of currency fluctuations, Progresws estimates quarterly revenue would have been up 1 percent year over Analysts were expecting earnings of 38 cents per share on revenueof $119 million. “Our results reflect the difficult economic environment andunfavorable year-over-yea currency rates present in (the second quarter), however we met our revenuw and earnings guidance.
Moreover, continued cost containmenrt measures undertaken during the quarter allowed us to achievde verysolid profitability,” said Progress Software president and CEO Rick Reidy in a prepared writteh statement. “We are well positioned competitivelyg in this difficult economic environment with products that help our customerswgain agility, reduce costs and improve operational The company expects to generate revenued of between $120 million and $123 million in its thirrd quarter and earnings per share of 38 centxs to 41 cents. Shares of Progress Software were down 15 centsto $22.52 in morning trading.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
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Monday, August 23, 2010
South Florida Boat Show soldiers on - South Florida Business Journal:
The show, promoted by Pompano Beach-based , is a much smallet cousin to the Fort Lauderdale and Miamii internationalboat shows, Marine Industries Unlimited ownedr Brad Michael said. “We’re a niche show. We don’t try to be an international show,” he said. “We have the boatws that are 90 percent of what America Held atthe , this year’s show will feature boats from about 75 exhibitors, Michael said. The vesseles on display are all powerboatds under40 feet. About 85 percent of the boats cost lessthan $200,000, he noted. The 250 boatzs on display are a drop from the 350 boatsx typically atthe show.
The number of registered exhibitorss is down about35 percent, too, Michael The show comes as the marine industry has takej a battering from the recession. For the 12 months endesd in April, registrations of new 18-foot to 40-foog boats fell 46 percent fromthe prior-yeaf period, according to data from , a Miami-basec marine industry research firm. “It’s hard to be to optimistid about the year in lookingat what’s happene d in 2009 so far,” Info-Lini co-owner Jesse Wells said. Wells pointec to the recent bankruptcyof Minneapolis-based boat manufacturer , the nation’xs second-largest boat manufacturer, as more proof of the industry’d stress.
Still, recent data shows that used boat registrationse are generally picking up a glimmer of hope that the industry may be bounciny offthe bottom, Wells said. As a dealer, Michaelk said he sold three boats in the last month aftere failing to sell any the first four months ofthe “In January, February and nobody knew where the bottokm was,” he said. Frank Herhold, executive directore of the , said dealers are tellingb him that sales arepicking up. locked up since last fall, is becoming availablew for those who are credit worthu and can put substantialmoney down. “Likwe every other industry, we’re taking our Herhold said.
“I see a light at the end of the
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Sweden drops rape accusation against founder of WikiLeaks - CNN
CBC.ca | Sweden drops rape accusation against founder of WikiLeaks CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Stockholm, Sweden (CNN) -- Swedish authorities say they have revoked an arrest warrant that had » |
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Clemens indicted for lying to Congress about steroid use - USA Today
Kansas City Star | Clemens indicted for lying to Congress about steroid use USA Today The seven-time Cy Young Award winner testified under oath in 2008 before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Clemens faces six counts - one for obstruction of Congress, three for false statements and two for perjury. ... Baseb » |
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Jury reaches verdict in Blagojevich case - CNN
Washington Post | Jury reaches verdict in Blagojevich case CNN Ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich faces charges including racketeering, wire fraud, attempted extortion and bribery. Chicago, Illinois (CNN) -- The jury has reached a verdict in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. ... Clerk: Judge receives verdict in Blagojevich case Blagojevich Jury Reaches Verdict in Corruption Case Questions Hint at Divisions in Blagojevich Jury |
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Accused 'Craigslist Killer' Philip Markoff commits suicide in Boston jail - Boston Globe
New York Daily News | Accused 'Craigslist Killer' Philip Markoff commits suicide in Boston jail Boston Globe Accused âCraigslist Killerâ Philip Markoff committed suicide at the Nashua Street Jail in Boston, where he was being held awaiting trial in the slaying of Julissa Brisman, according to Steven Tompkins, spokesman for the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office. ... Craigslist killing suspect dead in Mass. suicide Craigslist 'killer' found dead in Boston jail 'Craigslist Killer' Philip Markoff Commits Suicide |
Friday, August 13, 2010
Matt Kuchar stays hot to hold PGA lead - ESPN
Sydney Morning Herald | Matt Kuchar stays hot to hold PGA lead ESPN SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- Matt Kuchar has extended his PGA Championship lead during the fog-delayed second round at Whistling Straits. Kuchar, who completed a 5 under par 67 earlier Friday morning, followed that up with a 69 in the second round to grab the ... PGA Championship, Second Round: The Big Crowd by the Lake |
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Rod Blagojevich jury deadlocked on some charges. Now what? - Christian Science Monitor
msnbc.com | Rod Blagojevich jury deadlocked on some charges. Now what? Christian Science Monitor The jury weighing 24 criminal charges in the corruption trial against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is deadlocked. That doesn't necessarily mean a hung jury. Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich arrives at the federal courthouse for a hearing ... Blagojevich jurors suggest they may be deadlocked Blagojevich jury deadlocked on some counts Blagojevich arrives to hear jury question |
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Monday, August 9, 2010
Naomi Campbell and the 'Blood Diamond' Hoax - Wall Street Journal
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Saturday, August 7, 2010
Niners, Raiders colleagues share memories of receiver - San Francisco Chronicle
msnbc.com | Niners, Raiders colleagues share memories of receiver San Francisco Chronicle Bill Walsh and Rice get ready to ride onto the field for a halftime ceremony to honor Rice's career. Jerry Rice arrived in San Francisco in 1985 as a wide-eyed 22-year-old from Mississippi V » |
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
Kagan heads to high court - Boston Globe
Globe and Mail | Kagan heads to high court Boston Globe WASHINGTON â" The US Senate confirmed former Harvard Law School Dean Elena Kagan as the fourth woman to serve on the Supreme Court yesterday, a position from which she could influence the nation's laws and policies for decades. ... Senate confirms Elena Kagan to Supreme Court South Carolina's Graham, DeMint part ways on Kagan Kagan and Roberts: Similar Paths, Poles Apart |
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
BP starts 'static kill' to snuff oil well slowly, surely - USA Today
Sydney Morning Herald | BP starts 'static kill' to snuff oil well slowly, surely USA Today By Chris Graythen, Getty Images By Dan Vergano, USA TODAY BP engineers began to pump drilling mud into the capped Gulf of Mexico oil well on Tuesday, a long-awaited first step toward a permanent plug of the leak. The heavy drilling mud began flowing ... BP starts 'static kill' operation, sells further assets BP Oil Spill: Static Kill Operation Starts Despite anger over the spill, changes in rules may be limited |
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Sunday, August 1, 2010
Toxicologists warn that waters that look clear of oil can be deceiving - USA Today
Telegraph.co.uk | Toxicologists warn that waters that look clear of oil can be deceiving USA Today By Saul Loeb, AFP/Getty Images By Dan Vergano, USA TODAY As surface oil plumes fade from view in the Gulf of Mexico, courtesy of the capped Macondo well, it would be wrong to think that the oil still isn't there, forensic toxicologists warn. ... BP aims to plug gulf oil well for good with two-pronged 'kill' shot Gulf well has days to live, if mud-cement effort works BP Will Begin Permanent Plug of Macondo Well in Gulf of Mexico This Week |
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