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Toronto Stock Exchange: VG VANCOUVER, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Veris Gold Corp. ("Veris" or the "Company") (TSX: VG) (OTCQB: YNGFF) (Frankfurt Xetra Exchange: NG6A) would like to provide its shareholders with a strategic outlook and general corporate statement on the Company's operations. REVIEW OF COMPANY STRATEGY: The Company is currently focused on increasing cash from operations by focusing on the following key strategic initiatives: 1) Enhancing the...
HOUSTON, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Willbros Group, Inc. (NYSE: WG) announced that at its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, held on May 21, 2013, stockholders, with a majority of votes cast, re-elected John T. McNabb, II, Robert L. Sluder and S. Miller Williams as Class II directors to its Board. Willbros also announced that stockholders approved Named Executive Officer compensation ("Say on Pay") by over 80.0 percent of the votes on this proposal for the second consecutive...
HELENA, Mont., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bakken Resources, Inc. (BKKN: OTCQX) ("BRI") is pleased to announce that on May 20, 2013, DTC approved electronic trading of the BRI's common stock. DTC approval follows BRI's first quarter 10-Q filing where BRI's financials indicated a second straight net positive quarter. "We are pleased that the operating performance of the Company continues to show an upward trend, and that with the DTC approval, our shareholders may be afforded...
Company included in publication's 2013 "Best of the Best" list ATLANTA, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hispanic Network Magazine has named Georgia Power to its 2013 "Best of the Best" list. The annual list highlights organizations across multiple industries, including energy, that strive for diversity and incorporate it into their business practices. The list is compiled from market research, independent research, diversity conference participation and interviews that were performed by...
SAN DIEGO and MINNETONKA, Minn., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Shareholder rights attorneys at Robbins Arroyo LLP are investigating the acquisition of Multiband Corporation (NASDAQ: MBND) by Goodman Networks Incorporated. On May 22, 2013, the two companies announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement whereby Goodman Networks will acquire Multiband for $3.25 in cash for each Multiband share. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130103/MM36754LOGO) Is the Acquisition...
READING, Pa., May 23. 2013 The Penske Logistics-sponsored 24(th) Annual State of Logistics Report®, introduced by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), will be presented on June 19 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. This is the fourth year that Penske has sponsored this report. Click here to see who the panelists are. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130201/MM53144LOGO ) SOURCE Penske Logistics
FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will participate in the Sanford C. Bernstein 29th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Wednesday, May 29. Wes Bush, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Jim Palmer, corporate vice president and chief financial officer, will present at 3 p.m. Eastern time. The presentation will be webcast live at www.northropgrumman.com. (Logo:...
RIDGELAND, Miss., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SecureBuy technology solutions now being used in the financial services industry provide a complete, yet customizable eCommerce fraud prevention solution that includes biometric online signature capture as well as high grade, risk-based passive and active authentication. The SecureBuy 2.0 risk-based authentication protocols are certified by all major payment processors and credit card brands. Having strong anti-fraud protection is...
Epazz surpassed 2011 Revenue Numbers through the Third Quarter of 2012 CHICAGO, May 23. 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Epazz, Inc., (OTC Pink: EPAZ) a leading provider of cloud based business software solutions announced that its 10k for the year ended December 31, 2012 will be filed next week and the First quarter 10Q for March 31, 2013 will be filed shortly thereafter. We surpassed 2011 revenue numbers through the third quarter of 2012; and we believe the company has a bright future," said...
Recent webinar focuses on how to turn online shoppers into buyers with proven tips for optimizing the experience to sell more online AUSTIN, Texas, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bigcommerce, the leading e-commerce website builder for fast-growth businesses, recently made their free webinar "3 Keys to Next-Level Conversion" available online. In this web seminar, marketing expert Heidi Wong and sales leader Hassan Johnson share proven techniques to take potential customers from "just...
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The flip or clamshell is a form factor found mainly in cellphones in the electronics market. There are typically two distinct sections of the device that fold together via a hinge. When the device is open, it is up and ready to be used, and provides more surface area then when closed. When the unit is closed, the interface components such as keys and display are protected and the device is shorter, making for easier to be carried and stored. A disadvantage of the flip unit is the connecting...
A paper clip is a thin wire in a looped shape that uses elasticity and strength of its construction materials to compress and hold pieces of paper together. Other types of clips use a two piece clamping system. Recent innovations are multi-colored plastic-coated paper clips. The first patent for a bent wire paper clip was awarded to Samuel B. Fay in 1867. He wanted it to be used for attaching tickets to fabric originally. His design, however, is not really reminiscent to the modern...
Liquid Paper, a brand of the Newell Rubbermaid Company, is a type of correction fluid used to fix typewriting in the past and now handwriting mistakes. Bette Nesmith Graham created the first correction fluid in 1951. Since she worked as a typist she made many mistakes and wanted to correct them, so she started with tempera paint and created what she called Mistake Out. She even provided her co-workers with bottles that had the brand name on it. Soon Graham was fired from her typist job...
A cash register is a device for calculating and recording sales transactions. A cash drawer for storing cash is attached and the register usually prints a receipt. Cash registers were first invented in order to deter employee theft and embezzlement. It is theorized that odd prices such as 49 and 99 cents came about so that it was almost guaranteed the cashier would have to provide a penny in change and therefore announce the sale. Most of the time the drawer could only be opened after a sale,...
