Business News Archive - August 14, 2009
SEATTLE, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle Hempfest has always been a boldly honest marijuana-friendly event. During Hempfest 1992, a Hempfest organizer brought two budding marijuana plants for display on the Hempfest stage.
LONDON, August 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Nina Barough CBE, founder of the UK-based charity, "Walk the Walk," served as Godmother of Celebrity Equinox, the second in Celebrity Cruises' (http://www.celebritycruises.co.uk) lauded Solstice Class fleet. Barough officially named the Celebrity Equinox in Southampton, England, during the formal naming ceremony, culminating in a large bottle of champagne custom-made by The Corning Museum of Glass crashing against the hull of the 2,850-guest ship. Celebrity Cruises selected Barough in recognition of her fervent devotion to raising awareness of breast cancer and her tremendous success in raising funds for the cause - GBP52-million to-date - through Walk the Walk's "SunWalks" and "MoonWalks." The four annual marathon and half marathon walks in London, Edinburgh, Bristol and Newcastle attract thousands of women typically clad in decorated bras - the signature apparel for most participants.
SAO PAULO, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (BOVESPA: TAMM4, NYSE: TAM) TAM presents the results of the 2nd quarter 2009 (2Q09).
SEATTLE, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- L & L International Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: LLFH) ("L&L"), a U.S. company with coal business operations in China, today announced financial results for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2009.
WUHAN, China, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Wuhan General Group (China), Inc. (Nasdaq: WUHN) ("Wuhan General" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of industrial blowers and turbines in China, operating through its subsidiaries, Wuhan Blower Co., Ltd.
