M&A rebounds as strategic buyers return.(Focus: banking & finance)(Mergers...

Westchester County Business Journal;  March 22, 2004 ;   Kreft, Ira J.;   780 words ......were at an eight-year low, so this upturn--the first year-over-year increase in several years--is particularly significant...created greater competition among lenders. Over the last year, pricing has Collie down in the asset-based, cash flow...DIVESTITURES ARE KEY Overall, growth in activity last ...

Person of the year

Jerusalem Post;  September 26, 2008 ;   AMOTZ ASA-EL;   787 words ...Headline: Person of the year Byline: AMOTZ ASA-EL Edition; Up Front...September 26, 2008 -- Our person of the year 5768 is not an inventor who may have conceived...and literary evenings. Our person of the year is also no Nobel Laureate who spent decades...

U's Weber is ready to step it up a notch; The Gophers quarterback, even...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  August 29, 2008 ;   Hartman, Sid;   787 words ......freshman last season, said comparing his performance last year to this year will be like night and day. I'll be honest with you, I felt like I was comfortable and I knew everything (last year), but until you get out there and you're doing it, you...

Movies of the year

Jerusalem Post;  September 26, 2008 ;   HANNAH BROWN;   787 words ...Headline: Movies of the year Byline: HANNAH BROWN Edition; Up Front...32 Friday, September 26, 2008 -- The year in Israeli movies had its ups and downs...that many). It will be remembered as the year that Israel garnered its first Foreign-Langua...

Last year's runner-up is a better horse this time, says Raymond; QATAR...

The Racing Post (London, England);  October 5, 2008 ;     317 words ...Byline: Andrew Scutts CONNECTIONS of last year's Arc runner-up Youmzain yesterday fired a warning...he's in better form and is a better horse this year , writes Andrew Scutts. The five-year-old was an unconsidered 66-1 shot going into last...

Search for city's bonniest baby ; The search has begun for The Herald's...

Plymouth Evening Herald, The;  October 7, 2008 ;   EDD MOORE Herald Reporter;   308 words ...The search has begun for The Herald's 2008 Baby of the Year - and this year's competition is shaping up to be bigger than ever...for pictures with our professional photographers. Last year, a record 1,875 babies entered the competition and a...

Ex-Tory leader set for awards; NORTH EAST BUSINESS EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR...

Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England);  October 7, 2008 ;     387 words ......the North East Business Executive of the Year 2008 this month. The former Conservative...dinner, marking the climax of the 25th year of the awards, which recognise the achievements...the North East Business Executive of the Year has proved to be the most enduring. One...

Super Simon Welsh player of the year.(Sport)

Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  October 8, 2008 ;     166 words ......DAVIES, Wales' stand-in skipper for the past year, has been named Welsh footballer of the year. Davies received his trophy last night at a an...deputised for Craig Bellamy as captain for the last year, the Welsh striker having seen his appearances...

Race for Life money needed ; Participants in this year's Race for Life are...

Express & Echo (Exeter UK);  October 9, 2008 ;     131 words ...Participants in this year's Race for Life are being urged to send in their sponsorship...Westpoint Arena. More than 5,000 women took part in this year's 5km fun runs in July. Last year, the events raised pounds50m for Cancer Research nationwide...

Festival will take to the streets this year

The Record (Bergen County, NJ);  October 10, 2008 ;   BARBARA WILLIAMS, STAFF WRITER;   763 words ...Festival will take to the streets this year -- W. Milford event relocates to soothe...after becoming mired in controversy last year over road closures and the inaccessibility...s the same stretch of road closed last year for the event, only there will be a big...

Reward your top cop ; Nominations are pouring in for this year's Community...

Western Daily Press (Bristol UK);  October 8, 2008 ;     255 words ...Nominations are pouring in for this year's Community Policing Awards. More than...Western Daily Press, were a huge success last year. Dr Moira Hamlin, chairwoman of Avon and...the wonderful support of the public, last year we were able to honour some of the best...

O'Brien aces bidding to emulate last year's winner Dylan Thomas; QATAR...

The Racing Post (London, England);  October 5, 2008 ;     332 words ...Byline: Tony O'Hehir A YEAR on from the drama associated with his...contributor to his Group 1 tally this year, and Soldier Of Fortune, writes Tony O'Heh...Of Fortune, fifth behind Dylan Thomas a year ago having his sixth race of the year...

Hamilton: I've learned from last year's mistakes; MOTORSPORT.(Sport)

Daily Post (Liverpool, England);  October 10, 2008 ;     466 words ......Japanese Grand Prix this weekend. The 23-year-old McLaren star leads the driver standings...appallingly wet Fuji Speedway circuit last year to take a 12-point lead over then team...17-point gap and capture the title. Last year I was a little younger and excited by the...

Why middle-market companies should worry: private equity has blurred the...

Paper 360°;  August 1, 2007 ;   Caruso, Jerry;   787 words ......strategic and financial buyers--acting increasingly like strategic buyers using their existing portfolio companies to achieve the...purchase price multiples for middle-market companies to a 10-year high, according to S & P/Leverage Commentary and Data. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FLEXIBILITY While ...

R&D Names 2008 Innovator of the Year & Scientist of the Year Finalists

Wireless News;  October 8, 2008 ;     381 words ...R&D Names 2008 Innovator of the Year & Scientist of the Year Finalists WIRELESS NEWS-October 8, 2008-R&D Names 2008 Innovator of the Year & Scientist of the Year Finalists (C)2008 10Meters - http:// www.10meters.com R&D Magazine...