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Fonality is Cash Flow Positive in March, Attains 162% Average Annual Growth.

Apr 30, 2009 ... Strongest Financial Position Ever and New Products Attract Larger Customers CULVER CITY, Calif. -- In an April 29 story about Fonality's financial health the growth rate for the company was erroneously reported as 102%. Fonality's growth rate was 162%, not 102%, as previously ...

WisdomTree Announces First Quarter 2009 Results.

Apr 30, 2009 ... Continued net inflows for the quarter 24 out of 42 equity funds outperformed benchmarks through Q1 Approximately 69% of equity assets currently in funds that have beaten respective benchmarks since inception Company decides to enter leveraged and inverse ...

Malaga Financial Corporation Reports 51% Increase in Earnings in First Quarter.(Company overview)(Financial report)

Apr 30, 2009 ... PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif. -- Malaga Financial Corporation (OTCBB:MLGF), the parent company of Malaga Bank FSB, today reported that net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 was $2,411,000 ($0.42 per share basic and fully diluted), an increase of $819,000 or 51% from net income of ...

Sodexo Named as One of "WORLD'S MOST ETHICAL COMPANIES".

Apr 30, 2009 ... Ethisphere Magazine Recognizes Sodexo for "Real and Sustained Ethical Leadership" PARIS -- Regulatory News: Sodexo (PARIS:SW) (OTCBB:SDXAY) announced that it has been named one of the 2009 World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute. The quality of ...

WGL Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 Earnings and Adjusts Fiscal Year 2009 Guidance.(Financial report)

Apr 30, 2009 ... * Second quarter consolidated earnings per share -- $1.49 per share vs. $1.63 per share for the comparative quarter of the prior year * Year-to-date consolidated earnings per share -- $2.58 per share, unchanged from the comparative year-to-date of the prior year * ...

InVivo Therapeutics Receives Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Accelerator Program Award.

Apr 30, 2009 ... CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Medical device company InVivo Therapeutics Corporation received an award of $500,000 from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center today as part of MLSC's Accelerator Program. The Accelerator Program, designed to provide support to early-stage life sciences ...

Research and Markets: Market Analysis and Forecasts of Indonesia's Solar Photovoltaic Industry to 2013.

Apr 30, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/61daf3/indonesia_solar_ph) has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "Indonesia Solar Photovoltaic Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2013" to their offering. The report provides detailed ...

Trans-West Network Solutions to Joint Market Managed IT Services and Telecommunications Systems with Hughes-Calihan Konica Minolta.

Apr 30, 2009 ... PHOENIX -- Hughes-Calihan Konica Minolta, Inc. (HCKM) (www.hc-km.com) and Trans-West Network Solutions (TWNS) (www.twns.com) partner to joint market each other's Managed IT Services and Telecommunications solutions. The joint relationship will provide HCKM's clients and new ...

Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. Announces Voluntary Reduction in Distribution Rate to Enhance Liquidity Position.

Apr 30, 2009 ... Management Will Host Conference Call on April 30 at 8:00am CST HOUSTON -- Eagle Rock Energy Partners, L.P. (NASDAQ:EROC) ("Eagle Rock" or the "Partnership") today announced the following: * In order to enhance its liquidity position, the Partnership has instituted a ...

Thomas Kemper Soda Co. Announces Expansion with Anheuser-Busch Wholesalers.

Apr 30, 2009 ... PORTLAND, Ore. -- Thomas Kemper Soda Company, a Portland, Ore. based maker of premium craft brewed soda, has entered into new distribution agreements with Anheuser-Busch wholesale distributors in key expansion markets. New distributors include the Ben E. Keith Company, Silver Eagle ...

Boston Properties Announces First Quarter 2009 Results.(Financial report)

Apr 30, 2009 ... Reports diluted FFO per share of $1.11 Reports diluted EPS of $0.37 BOSTON -- Boston Properties, Inc. (NYSE: BXP), a real estate investment trust, reported results today for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. Funds from Operations (FFO) for the ...

Fresenius Kabi Pharmaceuticals Holding, Inc. Announces Filing of Form 10-Q.

Apr 30, 2009 ... SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- Fresenius Kabi Pharmaceuticals Holding, Inc., (NASDAQ: APCVZ) announced today that it has filed its Form 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Fresenius Kabi Pharmaceuticals Holding, Inc., acquired APP Pharmaceuticals, Inc., on September 10, 2008. The Form ...

VMware Honors Mainline Information Systems with the Technical Achievement Award in Recognition of Leadership in Virtualization Solutions.

Apr 30, 2009 ... This Award Recognizes Mainline's Ability to Deliver Virtualization Solutions That Meet Customers' Needs for Consolidation, Cost Savings and Green Computing TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Earlier this month, at VMware Partner Exchange 2009, Mainline Information Systems was given VMware's ...

Chevron Welcomes Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority Decision on Gorgon Project.

Apr 30, 2009 ... SAN RAMON, Calif. -- Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) welcomes today's recommendation by the Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority's (EPA) that the revised and expanded Chevron-operated Gorgon Project could meet the EPA's environmental objectives. The revised and ...

Research and Markets: Essential Pharmaceutical and Environmental Analysis of Nano Chromatography and Capillary Electrophoresis.

Apr 30, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b40546/nano_chromatograph) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Nano Chromatography and Capillary Electrophoresis: Pharmaceutical and Environmental Analyses" to their offering. ...

Research and Markets: Printed and Chipless RFID Forecasts, Technologies & Players 2009-2019 with Profiles of the Leading Players.

Apr 30, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/de76d1/printed_and_chiple) has announced the addition of the "Printed and Chipless RFID Forecasts, Technologies & Players 2009-2019" report to their offering. The biggest opportunity for RFID ...

VersaCheck[R] 2010 Helps Business & Home Users Manage Finances, Create Checks and Send Them Low Cost via Email.

Apr 30, 2009 ... SAN DIEGO -- G7 Productivity Systems has released its Windows Vista certified VersaCheck([R]) 2010 Finance & Check Creation software line. Titles include Presto, Gold, Silver, Platinum, Ultimate, and Enterprise. Also certified for Windows Vista is VersaCheck([R]) 2010 for QuickBooks([R]), ...

SMARTANALYST, Inc. Reports on Common Misperceptions About Popular Flu Medication.

Apr 30, 2009 ... SMARTANALYST, a leading Life Sciences strategic support and consulting firm, provides information on popular flu medications in light of current Swine Flu outbreak NEW YORK -- SMARTANALYST, Inc., a pioneer in providing global strategic research and analytics solutions to ...

DS SolidWorks Surpasses One Million Licenses.

Apr 30, 2009 ... Extreme Sports Gear Designer OGIO International, Inc. Buys Landmark Millionth License to Help with Product Line Expansion CONCORD, Mass. -- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks Corp. (DS SolidWorks) today announced that a cutting-edge athletic equipment company has bought the one ...

DS Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results In Line With Preliminary Announcement.

Apr 30, 2009 ... PARIS -- Regulatory News: Dassault Systemes (DS) (Paris:DSY) (NASDAQ:DASTY) reports IFRS unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, in accordance with Article L.451-1-2 IV of the French Monetary and Financial Code (Code Monetaire et Financier). These ...

Notice of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of EpiCept Corporation.

Apr 30, 2009 ... TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Regulatory News: With this notice, stockholders of EpiCept Corporation (Nasdaq and OMX Nordic Exchange: EPCT) are invited to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") on June 2, 2009, at 4:00 p.m. Stockholm time (10:00 a.m. Eastern time) at the ...

AMD Marks its 40th Year as a Technology Innovator.

Apr 30, 2009 ... Launches Contests Designed to Engage With, Give Back, and Say "Thank You" to AMD Customers and Fans SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- AMD (NYSE: AMD) today kicked off activities to recognize 40 years of innovation in the semiconductor industry and its important role as a catalyst for ...

Gemalto Reports First Quarter 2009 Revenue.(Financial report)

Apr 30, 2009 ... * Revenue at [euro] 367 million, in line with expected return to usual seasonality pattern * Strong growth in Security * Stable Secure Transactions revenue * Lower Mobile Communication turnover on a high comparison basis * Very active quarter, ...

Center Financial Reports 2009 First Quarter Financial Results.(Financial report)

Apr 30, 2009 ... Results Reflect Higher Levels of Loan Loss Provisioning and Reserve Building in Light of Weakening Economic Environment LOS ANGELES -- Center Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:CLFC), the holding company of Center Bank, today reported financial results for its three months ended ...

US Patent Office Confirms Wider Networks Patent.

Apr 30, 2009 ... USPTO's Final Ruling Rejects PCTEL Inc.'s (PCTI) Priority Claim for Clarify Over Wider Networks' WIND 3G Technology ATLANTA -- The US Patent Office (USPTO) has confirmed Wider Networks' patent on Wider's proprietary WIND 3G drive-test data collection solution for the cellular ...

Mitsubishi Electric Announces Consolidated and Non-Consolidated Financial Results for Fiscal 2009.(Financial report)

Apr 30, 2009 ... TOKYO -- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (President and CEO: Setsuhiro Shimomura) (TOKYO: 6503) announced today its consolidated and non-consolidated financial results for fiscal 2009 (April 1, 2008- March 31, 2009). <Pre> [TABLE OMITTED] </Pre> The business environment in ...

Court Dismisses Certain Patent-Infringement Claims by IGT Regarding Bally's Bonusing Technology.

Apr 30, 2009 ... LAS VEGAS -- Bally Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:BYI), a leader in slots, video machines, and casino-management systems for the global gaming industry, announced today that a federal district court has issued summary judgment rulings that Bally's Power Promotions, Power Bank, and SDS/CMP Power ...

Ipsen and Medicis: FDA Approves DysportTM for Therapeutic and Aesthetic Uses.

Apr 30, 2009 ... * Ipsen's abobotulinumtoxinA approved simultaneously for the treatment of cervical dystonia and glabellar lines under a single trade name, DYSPORT(TM) * Major strategic milestone achieved for both Medicis and Ipsen * Medicis to launch DYSPORT(TM) (abobotulinumtoxinA) ...

Taro Fields Opens New Store in the Princeville Center.

Apr 30, 2009 ... PRINCEVILLE, Hawaii -- Taro Fields LLC announces an exciting new addition to its luxury island wear store chain with the opening of its fourth store at the Princeville Center. Taro Fields features upscale resort attire and swimwear for every body type, as well as fun, stylish casual wear ...

COADE Releases CADWorx Design Review 2009, Providing Faster, Easier 3D Plant Design Model Review and Collaboration.

Apr 30, 2009 ... HOUSTON -- COADE announced today the release of CADWorx Design Review 2009, providing for faster, easier and more intuitive 3D review of plant design models for collaboration among designers, project managers, facility owners and other stakeholders involved in the review, modification and ...

NYSE Euronext Announces First Quarter 2009 Financial Results.

Apr 30, 2009 ... GAAP diluted EPS of $0.40; pro forma diluted EPS of $0.43 Pro forma fixed operating expenses decrease 11% to $422 million from the fourth quarter of 2008 Acceleration of cost rationalization efforts will drive incremental savings of $100 million in 2009 Conference Call, Thursday ...

California Community Clinics File Lawsuit Against State Over Budget Cuts to Critical Medi-Cal Benefits.

Apr 30, 2009 ... The California Primary Care Association Says Community Clinics Are Legally Exempt From Cuts to Certain Critical Medi-Cal Benefits SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California Primary Care Association today announced that it is filing a lawsuit against the state of California to prevent ...

Toshiba and Fujitsu Conclude Definitive Agreement on HDD Business Transfer.

Apr 30, 2009 ... TOKYO -- Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) and Fujitsu Limited (TOKYO:6702) today announced that they have concluded a definitive agreement on the transfer of Fujitsu's hard disk drive (HDD) business to Toshiba. The agreement follows a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by the ...

austriamicrosystems Introduces Highly Integrated Active Noise Cancellation Solutions for High Quality Audio.

Apr 30, 2009 ... AS3501 and AS3502 Are High Performance Keystones for Feed-Forward and Feed-Back Receive Path Active Noise Cancellation UNTERPREMSTAETTEN, Austria -- austriamicrosystems (SIX:AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs for communications, ...

Carl Lamm Holding AB: Strong Growth and Increased Market Share.

Apr 30, 2009 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Carl Lamm Holding AB (STO:CLHO): * Net sales for the July-March 2008/2009 period were SEK 830.1 million (767.5), corresponding to 8.2 percent growth (7.5). Net sales for the third quarter were SEK 282.5 million (253.5) corresponding to 11.4 percent growth ...

Kabel Deutschland Selects NDS as End-to-End Solution Provider.

Apr 30, 2009 ... Highlights: * Germany's largest cable operator Kabel Deutschland (KDG) chooses NDS as end-to-end solution provider to enhance its digital TV platform * NDS' solution will enable KDG to introduce new entertainment services LONDON -- NDS, the leading ...

TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies, Datang Holdings to Collaborate in Increasing Global Competitiveness of TD-SCDMA Industry.(Industry overview)

Apr 30, 2009 ... SANTA CLARA, Calif. & BEIJING -- Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) and Datang Telecom Technology & Industry Holdings Co., LTD (Datang Holdings) today announced the companies signed an agreement to collaborate in the development of TD-SCDMA and related technologies in the test and ...

Quest Software Brings the Experts Conference to Europe in 2009.(Conference news)

Apr 30, 2009 ... Deep Technical Training on Both Microsoft Directory & Identity and Exchange Technologies to Be Offered at Leading Industry Conference in Berlin ALISO VIEJO, Calif. -- Quest Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: QSFT) today announced that registration has opened for The Experts Conference ...

Pro-Tech Industries Receives Approximately $1.5 Million in Additional Contracts for 2009.

Apr 30, 2009 ... SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Pro-Tech Industries, Inc. (OTCBB:MMBW), a leader in design-build infrastructure services, has announced receiving additional new contracts totaling approximately $1.5 million in anticipated revenues over the next 9 - 12 months for its fire protection, electrical and ...

Morphic Technologies: Qualified Audit Report - Morphic Reports Former Directors to Police.

Apr 30, 2009 ... STOCKHOLM -- Regulatory News: After examining the year-end financial statement for the financial year 2008 the auditor of Morphic Technologies AB (STO:MORPB) has today submitted a qualified audit report. The auditor recommends that the company's former Chairman, Peter Ena, and ...

GREENIES Products to be Marketed Exclusively at Veterinary Hospitals, Pet Specialty Retailers.

Apr 30, 2009 ... Professionals Like Veterinarians Best Equipped to Answer Pet Owner Questions, Make GREENIES Recommendation NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Nutro Products, Inc. announced today that its GREENIES([R]) products will now be offered exclusively through veterinary hospitals and pet specialty ...

Comstar Annual Financial Report 2008.

Apr 30, 2009 ... MOSCOW -- "COMSTAR - United TeleSystems" JSC ("Comstar" or "the Group") (LSE:CMST), the largest integrated telecommunications provider in Moscow and 69 Russian cities, today announced that its Annual Financial Report for 2008 which includes the audited US GAAP financial statements for the ...

CerRx Inc. Secures World-Wide Exclusive License from John Wayne Cancer Institute and Children's Hospital Los Angeles on New Formulation of Vitamin A Analog to Treat Cancer.

Apr 30, 2009 ... LOS ANGELES -- John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John's Health Center, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) have granted CerRx Inc., worldwide exclusive rights to intellectual property and know-how related to a novel formulation of a Vitamin ...

Public's Opinion of FDA Shows Room for Improvement.

Apr 30, 2009 ... Less Than Half Believe FDA is Doing a Good Job on Most Tasks ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A new Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds the reputation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has improved since a similar survey conducted a year ago in April 2008. For example, positive ...

ARM Licenses SecurCore SC300 Processor to Toshiba for Secure Applications.

Apr 30, 2009 ... ARM SecurCore SC300 Processor, Based on the ARM Cortex-M3 Processor, is Designed for High-Performance Embedded Security Applications CAMBRIDGE, England -- ARM (LSE:ARM); (Nasdaq:ARMH) today announced it has licensed the ARM[R] SecurCore[R] SC300[TM] processor to Toshiba ...

GrapeCity-Data Dynamics Announces New ActiveReports/BI Suite for .NET; New Pricing for Business Intelligence Products.

Apr 30, 2009 ... Suite Offers Three Reporting and BI Products at a Discounted Price KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Data Dynamics, now part of GrapeCity, the world's largest component developer, today announced the launch of its new ActiveReports Reporting/BI Suite for .NET. This suite allows customers to ...

Samson Oil & Gas Lodges March 2009 Quarterly Report.

Apr 30, 2009 ... DENVER & PERTH, Australia -- Samson Oil & Gas Limited (AMEX:SSN) (ASX:SSN) today lodged its March 2009 Quarterly Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. A copy of the report is available in full on the company's website (www.samsonoilandgas.com). Highlights ...

Swedish Match: Interim Report January - March 2009.(Company overview)

Apr 30, 2009 ... STOCKHOLM -- Swedish Match AB (STO:SWMA): * Sales for the first quarter increased by 25 percent to 3,535 MSEK (2,818) * In local currencies, sales for the first quarter increased by 10 percent * Operating profit for the first quarter increased by 55 ...

Annual General Meeting of Q-Med AB (publ).

Apr 30, 2009 ... STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Regulatory News: The Annual General Meeting of Q-Med AB (publ) was held on April 29, 2009 at 3 p.m. Dividend The meeting adopted a resolution that no dividend is to be paid to the shareholders. Board and fees The meeting adopted a ...

OriginOil Profiled on Associated Press Television.

Apr 30, 2009 ... Top International News Syndicate Covers OriginOil's Recent Technological Breakthroughs LOS ANGELES -- OriginOil, Inc. (OTCBB:OOIL), the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, was ...

Research and Markets: Handbook of Service User Involvement in Mental Health Research.

Apr 30, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6add54/handbook_of_servic) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Handbook of Service User Involvement in Mental Health Research" to their offering. Service user involvement ...

Research and Markets: Drinks - United Kingdom Industry Guide - See Inside for Comprehensive Data and Analysis.

Apr 30, 2009 ... DUBLIN -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/254566/drinks_united_kin) has announced the addition of the "Drinks: United Kingdom Industry Guide" report to their offering. The Drinks: United Kingdom Industry Guide is an essential resource for ...

LSGPA Invests $750,000 in Nittany Polymedics, Inc.

Apr 30, 2009 ... Provider of Specialized, High-Performance Polymers Strives to Improve Medical Products STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- The Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania (LSGPA) announced today an investment of $750,000 in Nittany Polymedics, Inc. (NPI), a spin-out of State ...

Accedian Networks' Expansion Reflects Global Demand for Ethernet.

Apr 30, 2009 ... Service Assurance leader reinforces international sales channels as market delivers steady growth MONTREAL -- Accedian Networks [TM], a leading provider of Packet Performance Assurance [TM] solutions for telecom, cable and wireless communications providers, announced today ...

Four Thousand Customer Wins in 2008 for Enterprise Applications Vendors Despite Global Recession, IDC Finds.

Apr 30, 2009 ... FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Despite the severity of the global recession, the enterprise applications market posted more than 4,000 customer wins in 2008 IDC found, in one of the most extensive surveys of its kind. Many of these purchases were logged in the last quarter of 2008 when the economic ...

Yankee Candle Company Selects Silverpop as Email Service Provider.

Apr 30, 2009 ... Country's Best-Selling Candle Brand Needed Powerful Platform to Engage with Customers ATLANTA -- The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. has selected Silverpop as its online engagement marketing provider, utilizing the Silverpop Engage solution to stay connected and engaged with its ...

Covidien Reports Second-Quarter 2009 Results.(Financial report)

Apr 30, 2009 ... * Second-quarter net sales up 11%, led by increases in Pharmaceutical Products * Second-quarter diluted GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations were $0.34 * Excluding Oxy ER and specified items, adjusted diluted earnings per share from continuing ...

SUPERPRETZEL Honors Harry Kalas During Phillies-Mets Series This Weekend.

Apr 30, 2009 ... TV commercial reworked as tribute to longtime Phillies broadcaster PHILADELPHIA -- SUPERPRETZEL([R]), a J&J Snack Foods brand, will air a tribute television commercial to Harry Kalas this Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, during the Phillies v. Mets baseball games. The tribute ...

Comcast Reports First Quarter 2009 Results.

Apr 30, 2009 ... * Consolidated Revenue Increased 5% * Consolidated Operating Cash Flow Increased 8% * Consolidated Operating Income Increased 16% * EPS of $0.27 Increased 13%; Adjusted EPS Increased 42% * Free Cash Flow Increased 95% to $1.4 Billion ...

Transcend Reports 27% Revenue Growth and Diluted Earnings Per Share of $.18.(Financial report)

Apr 30, 2009 ... ATLANTA -- TRANSCEND SERVICES, INC. (NASDAQ: TRCR), the third largest provider of medical transcription services to the U.S. healthcare market, today announced its unaudited results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009. Revenue for the first quarter of 2009 was $14,930,000, an ...

CIGNA Reports First Quarter 2009 Results.(Financial report)

Apr 30, 2009 ... * Shareholders' net income(1) was $0.76 per share(2) in the quarter, compared to $0.20 per share(2) for the same period last year. * First quarter 2009 shareholders' net income(1) included losses of $0.18 per share(2), from results of the Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefits ...

SmartClixx Processed Over 1 Billion Transactions and Saved Retailers More Than 100 Million Dollars.

Apr 30, 2009 ... BOCA RATON, Fla. -- SmartClixx([R]) LLC announced today that its software products have processed well over one billion transactions and estimates that it has saved its retailers more than 100 million real dollars based on their statistical analysis. Since 2001 SmartClixx has offered ...

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Select Comfort, Retail Ventures, Cost Plus, SRS Labs, Inc. and Ladish Co., Inc.

Apr 30, 2009 ... http://www.profits.zacks.com/ CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: ...

Celebrated Afghani Singer Finds Asylum Restoring Native Plants at Stagecoach Vineyard.

Apr 30, 2009 ... NAPA VALLEY, Calif. -- Some mornings, master gardener Isshan Momman sits above the Napa Valley fog line, beside the acacia trees and watches the golden eagles fly across Stagecoach Vineyards as he thinks about God, his music and his escape from Afghanistan. Momman is one of 60,000 Afghan ...

Monster Employment Index Canada Falls 19 Points in Q1; Year-Over-Year First Quarter Decline is 37%.

Apr 30, 2009 ... 2009 First Quarter Highlights: * Index of online job postings declines 19 points to 99 in first quarter of 2009 * Online postings for Q1 are down by 37 percent from year-earlier period * All job categories tracked by MEI register weaker online recruitment ...