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DUBLIN, Oct. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: JAZZ) today announced that it will host a conference call and live webcast on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. EST/9:30 p.m. GMT. During the call, company management will provide a business and financial update and review third quarter 2012 results. A live webcast of the presentation may be accessed from the Investors section of the Jazz Pharmaceuticals website at www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com. Please...

HALIFAX, Oct. 4, 2012 /CNW/ - Chorus Aviation Inc. ("Chorus") (TSX: CHR.B CHR.A CHR.DB) yesterday announced that Jazz Aviation LP ('Jazz') had received the decision in the arbitration relating to the benchmarking provisions within its Capacity Purchase Agreement ('CPA') with Air Canada to compare the rate of growth of Jazz's controllable costs to those of a specified group of comparable operators. The three-member arbitration panel, with one member dissenting, concluded the...

HALIFAX, Oct. 3, 2012 /CNW/ - Chorus Aviation Inc. ("Chorus") (TSX: CHR.B CHR.A CHR.DB) announced that Jazz Aviation LP ('Jazz') has received the decision in the arbitration relating to the benchmarking provisions within its Capacity Purchase Agreement ('CPA') with Air Canada to compare the rate of growth of Jazz's controllable costs to those of a specified group of comparable operators. The three-member arbitration panel, with one member dissenting, concluded the component unit...

MONTREAL, Oct. 2, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada today unveiled plans to form an integrated leisure group, combining the activities of its tour operator business, Air Canada Vacations, with its new low-cost leisure airline to launch in 2013.  In addition, the airline announced the appointment of Michael Friisdahl as President and Chief Executive Officer to lead its new leisure group which will be a wholly owned subsidiary of Air Canada. "The creation of a leisure group that...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The 25th annual Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition and "Women, Music and Diplomacy" All-Star Gala Concert came to a close with roaring applause and cheers as Tipper Gore joined first place winner Jamison Ross on drums in a rousing finale featuring Thelonious Monk's classic composition "In Walked Bud." (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120925/DC80420-a)(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120925/DC80420-b)...

HALIFAX, Sept. 19, 2012 /CNW/ - Chorus Aviation Inc. ("Chorus") (TSX: CHR.B CHR.A CHR.DB) today announced a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per Class A and Class B share payable on or after October 17, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 28, 2012. These dividends qualify as eligible dividends in Canada and qualifying dividends in the United States. About Chorus Aviation Inc. Chorus Aviation Inc. ("Chorus") was incorporated on September 27, 2010 and...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The 25th annual Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition and "Women, Music and Diplomacy" All-Star Gala Concert will be presented by the world-renowned Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, in partnership with Cadillac, this year's Presenting Sponsor, on September 22-23. Through the competition and its numerous educational programs, the Institute is committed to identifying and training the world's leading young jazz musicians who will...

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, the award winning purveyors of American big band, jumpin' jazz and blues are back with an all new recording for Savoy Jazz, RATTLE THEM BONES--their ninth studio album. Released on September 4(th), the album has made an impressive debut reaching #1 on the Jazz Album Chart on both iTunes and Amazon and was the highest debut on the Billboard Jazz Chart entering at # 2. Founding members Scotty Morris...

HALIFAX, Sept. 7, 2012 /CNW/ - Jazz Aviation LP ("Jazz") announced today that their Flight Dispatchers, represented by the Canadian Air Line Dispatchers Association (CALDA) have ratified a tentative agreement which was reached on August 31, 2012. The agreement will be in place for a six-year period. CALDA represents approximately 67 Flight Dispatchers employed at Jazz. "Congratulations and thank you to all who have been involved in this process. The successful conclusion of...

ATLANTA, Sept. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- 25-year-old bassist/bandleader Michael Feinberg brings a heavy hitting lineup to Emory University's Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, September 15 as he celebrates the release of his new album, "The Elvin Jones Project" (Sunnyside Records). Feinberg was drawn to the interplay the legendary percussionist had with a multitude of bassists. He soon discovered that his favorite bassists had had a significant musical relationship...