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Is The FBI Becoming A Three Stooges Act?

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A man calls a brokerage firm to say he is the Chief Operating Officer of Magnolia International Bank and Trust (MIBT). He assures the broker he speaks to that MIBT is not the Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology, as a Google search returns, but the central bank for scores of Native American governments, including the Yamasee tribe, which the man on the phone says is a nation worth trillions of dollars, but which Wikipedia says ceased to exist in the 18th Century. The man requests that the brokerage firm lend him a sum total of $3 billion to build an oil pipeline across Siberia. He offers $5 billion in US Treasury notes as collateral, which he says will yield a 171% return, and sends a copy of the supposed T-notes in Word Pad form from an AOL account. The T-notes are assigned to the “Great Siberian Pipeline Company,” allegedly a “Republic of Wyoming Corporation,” but the caller claims he cannot produce the print notes, as they are hidden in Austria. …read more

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Corporate Resource Services Announces Rebranding of Operating Units

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Corporate Resource Services Announces Rebranding of Operating Units

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Corporate Resource Services, Inc. (OTCBB: CRRS), a diversified staffing, recruiting, and consulting services firm providing managed services and trained employees in the areas of Insurance, Information Technology, Accounting, Legal, Engineering, Science, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Creative Services, Hospitality, Retail, General Business and Light Industrial work, today announced that it will be consolidating and re-branding its operating units under the Corporate Resource Services name.

CRS has operated under separate brands as the larger companies it has acquired over the past four years have been established as wholly-owned subsidiaries and have retained their legacy names. Over the course of the next several months, CRS‘ subsidiaries – TS Staffing Services, Diamond Staffing Services, AccountAbilities, Corporate Resource Development and Integrated Consulting Group – will be re-branded as Corporate Resource Services. In addition, the Insurance Overload Staffing subsidiary will begin providing insurance staffing services under Corporate Resource Services Insurance Overload Staffing.

“This allows us to brand our organization as one entity and consolidates our service offerings under one brand,” said Mark Levine, Chief Operating Officer of Corporate Resource Services. “In addition, this initiative makes it clear to our customers the scale and breadth of the company they are utilizing for their staffing solutions. By consolidating to the Corporate Resource Services brand, we are able to continue to build our organization and realize greater operational efficiencies that will enhance our market presence and increase our overall profitability.”

“As CRS continues to be acquisitive and build our business, we will utilize the Corporate Resource Services platform to integrate new companies into our organization,” said John Messina, President and CEO of CRS. “This is an exciting time for Corporate Resource Services and positioning our organization as one entity will enhance our presence as a premier staffing provider in the marketplace.”

About Corporate Resource Services, Inc.:

Corporate Resource Services, Inc. provides diversified staffing, recruiting, and consulting services and offers trained employees in the areas of Insurance, Information Technology, Accounting, Legal, Engineering, Science, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Creative Services, Hospitality, Retail, General Business and Light Industrial work. The company’s blended staffing solutions are tailored to our customers’ needs and can include customized employee pre-training and testing, on-site facilities management, vendor management, risk assessment and management, market analyses and productivity/occupational engineering studies.

The Company’s ability to deliver broad-based solutions provides its customers a “one stop shop” to fulfill their staffing needs from professional services and consulting to clerical and light industrial positions. Depending on the size and complexity of an

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Bacterin Announces Updates on Executive Leadership Transition Plans

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Bacterin Announces Updates on Executive Leadership Transition Plans

Company in final stages of identifying search firm; several candidates express interest

BELGRADE, Mont.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Bacterin International Holdings, Inc. (NYSE MKT: BONE), a leader in the development of revolutionary bone graft material and coatings for medical applications, today announced that it is in the final stages of identifying a key executive search firm to assist with the identification of a new Chief Executive Officer. The Company has narrowed its selection to three search firms and noted that it expects to have selected a firm by the end of next week.

“It is business as usual here at Bacterin,” said Kent Swanson, Chairman of Bacterin International. “We have been pleased with the speed at which our board and management team – headed by interim Co-CEO’s, John Gandolfo, Chief Financial Officer, and Darrel Holmes, Chief Operating Officer – have diligently worked to align and stabilize the business as the result of our recent management transition and to retain a search firm for our new Chief Executive Officer position. Our business remains stable and our employees are now more optimistic about the prospects of the Company.”

The Company also announced solid progress with cost reduction measures designed to generate positive EBITDA.

Mr. Swanson further commented, “I am confident of the value proposition our products and services offers to the market place. The candidate for our Chief Executive Officer position will have an understanding of our product portfolio and will have a track record of developing markets in this evolving healthcare environment. This candidate will represent a new vision and era of growth and progress for Bacterin International.”

About Bacterin International Holdings

Bacterin International Holdings, Inc. (NYSE MKT: BONE) develops, manufactures and markets biologics products to domestic and international markets. Bacterin’s proprietary methods optimize the growth factors in human allografts to create the ideal stem cell scaffold to promote bone, subchondral repair and dermal growth. These products are used in a variety of applications including enhancing fusion in spine surgery, relief of back pain, promotion of bone growth in foot and ankle surgery, promotion of cranial healing following neurosurgery and subchondral repair in knee and other joint surgeries.

Bacterin’s Medical Device division develops, employs, and licenses coatings for various medical device applications. For further information, please visit www.bacterin.com.

From: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/04/17/bacterin-announces-updates-on-executive-leadership/

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Midstates Petroleum to Participate in the IPAA Oil and Gas Investment Symposium

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Midstates Petroleum to Participate in the IPAA Oil and Gas Investment Symposium

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. (“Midstates” or the “Company”) (NYS: MPO) announced today that Steve Pugh, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will present at the IPAA Oil and Gas Investment Symposium on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in New York City. In conjunction with the conference, an updated presentation will be posted to the “Investors” section of the Company’s website, www.midstatespetroleum.com.

About Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc.

Midstates Petroleum Company, Inc. is an independent exploration and production company focused on the application of modern drilling and completion techniques to oil-prone resources in previously discovered yet underdeveloped hydrocarbon trends. The Company’s operations are currently focused on oilfields in the Upper Gulf Coast Tertiary trend onshore in central Louisiana and in the Mississippian Lime trend in northwestern Oklahoma and southern Kansas. The Company is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Additional information about the Company is available at www.midstatespetroleum.com.

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Lieff Cabraser Reminds Great Lakes Dredge &amp; Dock Corporation Investors of Upcoming Deadline in Class

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Lieff Cabraser Reminds Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation Investors of Upcoming Deadline in Class Action Lawsuits

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP reminds investors of the May 20, 2013 deadline to move for appointment as lead plaintiff in the securities class litigation brought on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (“Great Lakes” or the “Company”) (NAS: GLDD) between August 7, 2012 and March 14, 2013, inclusive (the “Class Period“).

If you purchased Great Lakes securities during the Class Period, you may move the Court for appointment as lead plaintiff by no later than May 5, 2013. A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. Your share of any recovery in the action will not be affected by your decision of whether to seek appointment as lead plaintiff. You may retain Lieff Cabraser, or other attorneys, as your counsel in the action.

Great Lakes shareholders who wish to learn more about the actions and how to seek appointment as lead plaintiff should click here or contact Brendan P. Glackin of Lieff Cabraser toll-free at (800) 541-7358.

Located in Oak Brook, Illinois, Great Lakes is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of commercial and industrial demolition and remediation services.

On March 14, 2013, the Company disclosed it had recognized revenue in 2012 in a manner not consistent with its accounting policy. It further revealed “a failure of internal controls to detect or prevent misstatements in [its] financial statements,” which was “material to [its] results of operations for the quarterly and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2012 and September 30, 2012.” The Company disclosed a “material weakness” in its disclosure controls, described as a deficiency (or series of deficiencies) in internal controls over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of Great Lakes‘ annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. The Company further revealed that “2012 second and third quarter demolition segment revenues were overstated by $3.9 million and $4.3 million, respectively.”

On that same day, Great Lakes‘ President and Chief Operating Officer, Bruce J. Biemeck, departed the Company. Biemeck previously served in 2012 as CFO to the Company.

Following these revelations, Great Lakes‘ share price plummeted, losing approximately 20% of its value and resulting in approximately $100 million in investor losses.

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PBF Energy Announces Supply Agreement with Continental Resources for Bakken Crude Oil

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PBF Energy Announces Supply Agreement with Continental Resources for Bakken Crude Oil

PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– PBF Energy Inc. (NYS: PBF) announced today the signing of an agreement with Continental Resources Inc. (NYS: CLR) to supply PBF with Bakken crude oil, which will be delivered by rail to PBF‘s double-loop track at its refinery in Delaware City, DE.

Commenting on the transaction, Don Lucey, PBF‘s Chief Commercial Officer, said, “We are pleased to be working directly with Continental Resources, a leader in domestic crude oil production and a major producer and supplier in the Bakken play. We look forward to growing our relationship with them.”

Continental Resources is the largest producer and leaseholder in the Bakken, with significant supply arrangements with refiners on the West Coast, the Gulf Coast, and now the East Coast. Continental Resources President and Chief Operating Officer, Rick Bott, added, “This unique transaction illustrates the emerging shift in the light sweet crude market. In addition to diversifying Continental’s customer base and streamlining our value chain, it allows us to deliver unblended premium Bakken crude to the East Coast – a market that has historically been driven by imports of foreign oil.”

PBF‘s Chief Executive Officer, Tom Nimbley, said, “PBF has made significant investments in acquiring rail cars and developing our East Coast rail delivery infrastructure to increase our access to North American crude oil, which positions PBF to benefit from these cost-advantaged crudes. Delaware City‘s heavy and light crude rail discharge facilities allow us to work directly with producers in Canada and the Mid-continent, like Continental Resources, and provide us with a competitive advantage versus northeast refiners that rely on third parties to deliver North American crude oil.”

PBF also announced that the company opened a new office in Oklahoma City. This office, along with PBF‘s Calgary, Alberta office, will focus on sourcing North American crude oils and feedstocks for the company’s refineries.

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Statements in this press release relating to future plans, results, performance, expectations, achievements and the like are considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which may be beyond the company’s (PBF Energy Inc. and subsidiaries) control, that may cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, …read more

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Ignite Restaurant Group Completes Acquisition of Romano's Macaroni Grill

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Ignite Restaurant Group Completes Acquisition of Romano’s Macaroni Grill

David Catalano Named President of Macaroni Grill

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Ignite Restaurant Group (NAS: IRG) today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Romano’s Macaroni Grill (“Macaroni Grill“) for approximately $55.0 million in an all-cash transaction from private equity firm Golden Gate Capital, management and investors. The acquisition includes 186 company-owned and five franchised restaurants across 36 states as well as 19 additional franchised units throughout nine U.S. territories and foreign countries.

“We are pleased to have closed on the acquisition of Macaroni Grill and add such an iconic brand to the Ignite Restaurant Group portfolio,” stated Ray Blanchette, Chief Executive Officer of Ignite Restaurant Group. “With a similar operating format, Macaroni Grill is an ideal fit with our existing polished casual restaurants. We believe our history of driving operational improvement along with our brand management and real estate portfolio strengths provide the opportunity to drive significant shareholder value over time. We are delighted to be expanding our restaurant portfolio and we welcome all of our new team members and associates to the Ignite family.”

The company also announced that David Catalano has been named President of Macaroni Grill. Mr. Catalano has 25 years of experience in the casual dining and hospitality industry, most recently as Chief Operating Officer for Rave Cinemas. He also served as Chief Operating Officer for Apple Gold, an Applebee’s franchisee with approximately 70 locations, Chief Operating Officer for Hard Rock Café and spent 15 years with TGI Fridays holding a variety of leadership positions including Vice President of Operations.

Blanchette added, “David is a seasoned executive whose track record of operational and strategic leadership will be an asset not only for guiding the Macaroni Grill brand, but to the entire Ignite organization. The addition of David to our team completes our new organizational structure, which will allow us to lever the synergies of being a multi-concept company without distracting the operations teams from growing their respective brands and delivering an exceptional guest experience.”

About Ignite Restaurant Group

Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc. now owns and operates 131 Joe’s Crab Shacks,186 Romano’s Macaroni Grills and 15 Brick House Tavern + Taps. Ignite also franchises 5 Romano’s Macaroni Grills in the United States and 19 units throughout the …read more

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CORRECTING and REPLACING Interbrand Appoints Tim Newby as Chief Executive Officer of BrandWizard

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CORRECTING and REPLACING Interbrand Appoints Tim Newby as Chief Executive Officer of BrandWizard

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Third graph, second sentence of the release dated April, 8, 2013 should read: including P&G, Citibank, Coca-Cola, and McDonald’s (sted including Proctor & Gamble, Altria, Nestle, and McDonald’s). Also, the fourth graph, second sentence should read: marchFIRST (sted matchFirst).

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INTERBRAND APPOINTS TIM NEWBY AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF BRANDWIZARD

Interbrand, the world’s leading brand consultancy, announced today that Tim Newby has been named Chief Executive Officer of BrandWizard, the digital arm of Interbrand that combines brand and Digital Asset Management (DAM) to bring technology solutions to brand management challenges.

Newby will be based in BrandWizard’s New York office and will report to Lee Carpenter, Interbrand’s North American CEO, and Jez Frampton, Interbrand’s Global CEO.

Most recently, Newby was Chief Operating Officer of MarketForward, a Publicis Groupe-owned company that provides customizable digital brand management tools and strategic consulting services. Newby joined MarketForward in 2004 and oversaw efforts for many of its prominent clients, including P&G, Citibank, Coca-Cola, and McDonald’s. During his tenure, Newby led the worldwide operations of BrandGuard, the company’s core enterprise-level digital management tool.

Prior to his role at MarketForward, Newby held senior leadership positions at several top advertising and technology innovation agencies where he managed global teams across key offers and services spanning sales, strategy, account management, and technical support. He has also held senior Partner positions at OgilvyOne Worldwide and marchFIRST, formerly Whittman-Hart.

“Tim brings the unique combination of business and technological acumen that is required to lead a company like BrandWizard,” said Jez Frampton, Interbrand’s Global Chief Executive Officer. “I have the utmost confidence that with his successful track record developing and growing client relationships and developing innovative technological solutions, he will prove to be a vital asset to the firm and set the stage for the next phase of BrandWizard’s growth.”

Newby succeeds BrandWizard CEO Robin Rusch, who also founded brandchannel.com, Interbrand’s award-winning news resource that covers brands and marketing.

Newby holds an MS in Communications Systems from Northwestern University and a BA in Public Relations from Illinois State University.

About Interbrand

Founded in 1974, Interbrand is one of the world’s largest branding consultancies. With nearly 40 offices in 29 countries, Interbrand’s combination of rigorous strategy, analytics, and world-class design enables it to assist clients in creating and …read more

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iCAD Expands Global Distribution of the Xoft Electronic Brachytherapy System with Agreements in Asia

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iCAD Expands Global Distribution of the Xoft Electronic Brachytherapy System with Agreements in Asia and Russia

First Breast Cancer Patient Treated in Taiwan with Xoft’s Intraoperative Radiation Therapy

NASHUA, N.H.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– iCAD, Inc. (NAS: ICAD) , a leading provider of advanced imaging and radiation therapy technologies for the detection and treatment of cancer, today announced that the company has entered into strategic distribution agreements for its Xoft® Axxent® Electronic Brachytherapy System®with Chindex Medical Limited, in China, and with Medvio in Russia. The company also announced that the first breast cancer patient was treated with Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) using the Xoft System in Taiwan.

“We are delighted to expand our global reach through these agreements with Chindex and Medvio as they represent a significant growth opportunity for Xoft,” stated Ken Ferry, President and CEO of iCAD. “As we continue to expand our reach into key international markets like Europe and Asia, we are seeing growing interest in IORT among surgeons and radiation oncologists who want to offer patients advanced radiation therapy treatment options. We expect increased international demand will strengthen our global commercial strategy.”

“We are pleased to welcome iCAD’s Xoft System into the Chindex family of premium healthcare offerings,” said Elyse Beth Silverberg, Chief Operating Officer of Chindex Medical Limited. “Breast cancer is predicted to be the most common cancer in Chinese women over the next 20 years. The availability of the Xoft System in China, including Hong Kong and Macau, will provide our customers access to the most advanced cancer treatments, including Intraoperative Radiation Therapy for early stage breast cancer.”

The Xoft System is a mobile and flexible therapy option that can dramatically reduce treatment times. When used for IORT, the Xoft System delivers a single, prescribed, targeted dose of isotope-free radiation directly to the tumor cavity during surgery, thereby minimizing radiation to healthy tissue and organs and eliminating the need for a shielded treatment environment.

“The Xoft System is transforming the way radiation oncologists are treating cancer, significantly reducing treatment time which can lead to improved compliance. In Russia there is a significant patient population that has difficulty accessing care. With the Xoft System, physicians will be able to use advanced technology to treat many more patients with breast, endometrial and cervical cancer,” saidLori Woods, Principal,Medvio. “We’re excited to bring this breakthrough technology to physicians and patients in this rapidly growing market.”

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LifeApps® Digital Media Inc. Adds Stan Sopczyk, former COO of Cleveland Golf, to its Advisory Board

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LifeApps® Digital Media Inc. Adds Stan Sopczyk, former COO of Cleveland Golf, to its Advisory Board

Stan Sopczyk, former COO of Cleveland Golf, is added to growing list of former sports executives and professional athletes on the Life Apps Digital Media Advisory Board

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– LifeApps Digital Media Inc. (OTCQB: LFAP), an emerging growth company and designer of applications (“apps”), new media, and next-generation social networks for sports, health, fitness and entertainment enthusiasts, is pleased to announce that Stan Sopczyk, former COO of Cleveland Golf, will be joining the LifeApps team as an Advisory Board member. Mr. Sopczyk is a seasoned veteran of the golf industry with over 35 years of experience, including the position of Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer at Taylor Made Golf Company in addition to his time as Chief Operating Officer at Cleveland Golf.

“We are very glad to have Stan as a member of our Advisory Board team,” Robert Gayman, CEO of Life Apps Digital Media said. “He brings a great deal of business experience and contacts within the golf industry that will be beneficial to our newly launched golf fitness product, the Golf Core Grip.”

Mr. Sopczyk’s wealth of business knowledge comes from extensive career experience as the president, vice president, owner or consultant in a variety of companies directly related to the golf industry. He joins a growing number of sports, health and fitness professionals as Advisory Board members of LifeApps.

About LifeApps Digital Media Inc.

LifeApps Digital Media Inc. (OTCQB: LFAP), is a digital media company focusing on health, fitness, sports publications, and next-generation social networks. The company is a leading, authorized developer, publisher and licensee for Apple iOS – iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad – and Android tablets on Google Play and Kindle Fire and Androids via Amazon Mobile Marketplace. Health, fitness and sports enthusiasts can benefit from the expertise of top-tier sports physicians, performance fitness trainers and professional athletes through LifeApps® multi-sport and fitness publications and mobile apps. These subject matter experts create the skills, drills and workouts that are featured in the family of LifeApps® Digital Media products and publications.

For more information about LifeApps, please visit: www.lifeappsmedia.com.

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Polycom to Announce First Quarter 2013 Financial Results on Tuesday, April 23, 2013

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Polycom to Announce First Quarter 2013 Financial Results on Tuesday, April 23, 2013

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Polycom, Inc. (NAS: PLCM) , the global leader in open, standards-based unified communications and collaboration (UC&C), plans to report financial results on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Financial results will be announced following the close of market, followed by a conference call and webcast at 5 p.m. EST, hosted by Andrew Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Eric Brown, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

To participate from US/Canada, please call 1.800.404.5245, and outside US/Canada, please call 1.303.223.2680. The passcode for the call is “Polycom.” Polycom will also provide a live video webcast of the call on www.polycom.com.

For callers unable to attend, a replay of the call and webcast will be available. The replay number for US/Canada callers is 1.800.633.8284, and for callers outside US/Canada, 1.402.977.9140, using passcode 21654613. A replay of the webcast will be available on www.polycom.com/investors for approximately 12 months.


About Polycom

Polycom is the global leader in open, standards-based unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) solutions for voice and video collaboration, trusted by more than 415,000 customers around the world. Polycom solutions are powered by the Polycom® RealPresence® Platform, comprehensive software infrastructure and rich APIs that interoperate with the broadest set of communication, business, mobile and cloud applications and devices to deliver secure face-to-face video collaboration in any environment. Polycom and its ecosystem of over 7,000 partners provide truly unified communications solutions that deliver the best user experience, highest multi-vendor interoperability, and lowest TCO. Visit www.polycom.com or connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to learn how we’re pushing the greatness of human collaboration forward.

© 2013 Polycom, Inc. All rights reserved. POLYCOM®, the Polycom logo, and the names and marks associated with Polycom’s products are trademarks and/or service marks of Polycom, Inc. and are registered and/or common law marks in the United States and various other countries. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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Nordion to Host European-Based Educational and Scientific Meetings for Liver Cancer Specialists

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Nordion to Host European-Based Educational and Scientific

Meetings for Liver Cancer Specialists

Meetings designed to support TheraSphere® treatment growth and expansion in Europe

OTTAWA, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nordion Inc. (TSX: NDN) (NYS: NDZ) , a leading provider of products and services for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, will host two upcoming educational and scientific meetings to support the growth and expansion of TheraSphere® treatment in Europe. On April 11 – 12, Nordion will host its 3rd European TheraSphere User Group Meeting in Vienna, Austria and on April 18, Nordion will offer a Satellite Symposium at the 3rd Interdisciplinary Treatment of Liver Tumors (ITLT) Meeting in Essen, Germany.

“These meetings provide physicians with an opportunity for interactive, real-time discussions on industry best practices and trends in radioembolization and liver cancer therapy,” said Steve West, Nordion CEO and Chief Operating Officer, Targeted Therapies. “With the objective of expanding the adoption of TheraSphere in Europe and further developing our clinical program, these events help us share the latest developments in radioembolization to a broad physician base from various liver cancer disciplines.”

The 3rd European TheraSphere User Group Meeting will cover a variety of topics over two days with a focus on current and future trends in radioembolization presented by speakers from Italy, Germany, France and the United States.

The ITLT Satellite Symposium titled “Clearly Targeted! Looking Beyond Systemic Therapies for the Treatment of Liver Cancer” is intended to provide attendees with the latest data on radioembolization from Nordion’s three European TheraSphere Centres of Excellence. The symposium’s Chairman, Professor Stefan Pluntke, a medical oncologist from Essen Mitte hospital, will moderate the following three sessions from key presenters:

  • Targeted Liver Cancer Therapy in the Windy City. The Chicago Experience with TheraSphere®, Dr. Riad Salem, Interventional Oncologist, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
  • The Future is Clear. The Milan Experience with TheraSphere®, Professor Vincenzo Mazzaferro, Liver Transplant Surgeon, Istituto Tumori, Milan, Italy
  • The Lesson from Essen. Latest Insights on the Use of TheraSphere®, Professor Jörg Schlaak, Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Essen University Hospital, Essen, Germany

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CIRCOR Names Scott Buckhout President and Chief Executive Officer

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CIRCOR Names Scott Buckhout President and Chief Executive Officer

Former UTC Executive Brings Proven Record of Expanding Margins and Accelerating Growth

BURLINGTON, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– CIRCOR International, Inc. (NYS: CIR) , a leading provider of valves and other highly engineered products for the energy, industrial and aerospace markets, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Scott Buckhout as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Buckhout, who most recently served as President of United Technologies Corporation’s (“UTC”) $7 billion Fire and Security division, has also been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. Wayne Robbins, who has served as Acting President and Chief Executive Officer since December 2012, will continue as CIRCOR‘s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am delighted to welcome Scott as CIRCOR‘s next President and CEO,” said David Dietz, Chairman of the CIRCOR Board of Directors. “Our Board conducted a thorough and comprehensive search over the past four months and unanimously concluded that Scott is best suited to lead CIRCOR through its next phase of growth and development. Scott has a proven record of improving the performance of manufacturing businesses such as CIRCOR‘s, identifying and successfully integrating and rationalizing acquisitions, and driving organic and acquisitive growth. We are excited about CIRCOR‘s prospects for growth and value creation with a continued focus on Lean principles under Scott’s leadership and look forward to working closely with him.”

Scott Buckhout said, “I am honored to lead CIRCOR, a strong company with a diverse portfolio of products in attractive end markets and a solid, well-managed balance sheet. I am committed to driving improved operating results and margin expansion, as well as growth organically and through in-market acquisitions. I am enthusiastic about the opportunities ahead. I look forward to working closely with CIRCOR‘s Board of Directors, executive team and talented and hard-working employees around the world to build upon this Company’s proud history and accelerate its growth and success.”

Added Mr. Dietz, “CIRCOR‘s Board of Directors is grateful for Wayne Robbins‘ service as CIRCOR‘s Acting CEO since December. Wayne has been a valued member of CIRCOR‘s leadership team for seven years, and we are excited that he will continue to play an integral leadership role at the Company alongside Scott Buckhout.”

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Brigus Gold Exceeds Q1 Production Target

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Brigus Gold Exceeds Q1 Production Target

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Brigus Gold Corporation (“Brigus” or the “Company”)(NYSE MKT: BRD; TSX: BRD) is pleased to announce record production levels of 26,316 gold ounces in the first quarter of 2013.

“Operationally Brigus has never been stronger,” said Daniel Racine, Brigus’ President and Chief Operating Officer. “Much of our production success can be attributed to the underground gold grades which continued to exceed reserve grades during the quarter.”

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Hersha Hospitality to Announce First Quarter 2013 Earnings on May 1, 2013

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Hersha Hospitality to Announce First Quarter 2013 Earnings on May 1, 2013

PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYS: HT) , owner of upscale and select service hotels in urban gateway markets, announced that the Company will release its financial results for the first quarter 2013 after the market closes on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. The Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 9:00 AM Eastern time on Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Hosting the call will be Mr. Jay H. Shah, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Neil H. Shah, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Mr. Ashish Parikh, Chief Financial Officer.

A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on the Company’s website at www.hersha.com. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (888) 466-4462 or (719) 325-2464 for international participants. A replay of the call will be available from 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, through midnight Eastern Time on May 15, 2013. The replay can be accessed by dialing (877) 870-5176 or (858) 384-5517 for international participants. The passcode for the call and the replay is 3489591. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website for a limited time.

About Hersha Hospitality Trust

Hersha Hospitality Trust is a self-advised real estate investment trust that owns 63 hotels in major urban gateway markets including New York, Washington, Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles and Miami totaling 9,129 rooms. HT follows a highly selective investment approach and leverages operational advantage through rigorous and sustainable asset management practices. For further information on the Company visit our website at www.hersha.com.

Forward Looking Statement

Certain matters within this press release are discussed using “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results or performance to differ from those projected in the forward-looking statement. For a description of these factors, please review the information under the heading “Risk Factors” in Hersha Hospitality Trust‘s filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

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Heartland Financial USA Schedules First Quarter Earnings Conference Call for April 29, 2013

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Heartland Financial USA Schedules First Quarter Earnings Conference Call for April 29, 2013

DUBUQUE, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Officials of Heartland Financial USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTLF) announced today that the company plans to broadcast a conference call detailing its first quarter 2013 earnings live over the internet at www.htlf.com at 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday April 29, 2013. Lynn B. Fuller, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, John K. Schmidt, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and Kenneth J. Erickson, Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer will conduct the conference call. The financial results will be available on the company’s website on April 29, 2013 after the market closes. There will be a question-and-answer session following the presentation.

Shareholders, analysts and other interested parties are invited to join the call. To listen to the live call, please dial 877-407-0782 at least five minutes before start time. To listen to the live webcast, please visit the company’s website, http://www.htlf.com, at least 15 minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software.

About Heartland Financial USA:

Heartland Financial USA, Inc. is a $5.0 billion diversified financial services company providing banking, mortgage, wealth management, insurance and consumer finance services to individuals and businesses. The Company currently has 67 banking locations in 46 communities in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Colorado and Minnesota and loan production offices in California, Wyoming, Idaho, North Dakota and Nevada.

Additional information about Heartland Financial USA, Inc. is available at www.htlf.com.

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Interbrand Appoints Tim Newby as Chief Executive Officer of BrandWizard

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Interbrand Appoints Tim Newby as Chief Executive Officer of BrandWizard

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Interbrand, the world’s leading brand consultancy, announced today that Tim Newby has been named Chief Executive Officer of BrandWizard, the digital arm of Interbrand that combines brand and Digital Asset Management (DAM) to bring technology solutions to brand management challenges.

Newby will be based in BrandWizard’s New York office and will report to Lee Carpenter, Interbrand’s North American CEO, and Jez Frampton, Interbrand’s Global CEO.

Most recently, Newby was Chief Operating Officer of MarketForward, a Publicis Groupe-owned company that provides customizable digital brand management tools and strategic consulting services. Newby joined MarketForward in 2004 and oversaw efforts for many of its prominent clients, including Proctor & Gamble, Altria, Nestle, and McDonald’s. During his tenure, Newby led the worldwide operations of BrandGuard, the company’s core enterprise-level digital management tool.

Prior to his role at MarketForward, Newby held senior leadership positions at several top advertising and technology innovation agencies where he managed global teams across key offers and services spanning sales, strategy, account management, and technical support. He has also held senior Partner positions at OgilvyOne Worldwide and matchFirst, formerly Whittman-Hart.

“Tim brings the unique combination of business and technological acumen that is required to lead a company like BrandWizard,” said Jez Frampton, Interbrand’s Global Chief Executive Officer. “I have the utmost confidence that with his successful track record developing and growing client relationships and developing innovative technological solutions, he will prove to be a vital asset to the firm and set the stage for the next phase of BrandWizard’s growth.”

Newby succeeds BrandWizard CEO Robin Rusch, who also founded brandchannel.com, Interbrand’s award-winning news resource that covers brands and marketing.

Newby holds an MS in Communications Systems from Northwestern University and a BA in Public Relations from Illinois State University.

About Interbrand

Founded in 1974, Interbrand is one of the world’s largest branding consultancies. With nearly 40 offices in 29 countries, Interbrand’s combination of rigorous strategy, analytics, and world-class design enables it to assist clients in creating and managing brand value effectively, across all touchpoints, in all market dynamics. Interbrand is widely recognized for its annual Best Global Brands report, the definitive guide to the world’s most valuable brands, as well as its Best Global Green Brands report, which identifies the gap between customer perception and a brand’s performance relative to sustainability. It is also known for having created brandchannel.com, a Webby-award winning resource about brand marketing …read more

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Career Education Names Veteran Educator and Business Leader Scott Steffey as President &amp; CEO

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Career Education Names Veteran Educator and Business Leader Scott Steffey as President & CEO

Former Strayer Chief Operating Officer and SUNY Vice Chancellor also Nominated to CEC Board

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Career Education Corporation (CEC) (NAS: CECO) , a global provider of postsecondary education programs and services, today named Scott Steffey – former Chief Operating Officer of Strayer Education, Inc., and Vice Chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY) – as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Steffey, whose appointment is effective immediately, will also be nominated to stand for election to the Career Education Board of Directors at the upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

“Scott’s unique mix of education, business and investment experience match up well with the key drivers of our business,” said Steven H. Lesnik, Chairman of the Board of Career Education. “This is a great alignment of skills and experience. As we put our sector’s headwinds behind us, I am optimistic that Scott and our strong leadership team together will carry us through our transformation.”

Steffey’s career includes leadership roles spanning the education spectrum as well as senior posts at both publicly- and privately-held businesses. Most notably, he served as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Strayer Education, Inc., and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Strayer University. In his role as COO, Steffey was a hands-on force in driving operational excellence and efficiency, academic integrity and accountability, innovative online learning and prudent enrollment growth.

As Vice Chancellor of the SUNY – at the time the largest non-profit, unified system of postsecondary education in the United States – Steffey was the senior operating officer for much of his tenure at SUNY – comprised of 64 degree-granting campuses, with 400,000 students, several vocational centers, and 75,000 faculty and administrators. He helped lead a transformation of the SUNY system, resulting in greater academic quality and achievement at its campuses, significant enrollment growth, revenue growth, expense containment, and a large capital re-investment in its campus infrastructure.

Most recently, Steffey was Founder and President of Symposium Ventures, a private equity firm serving private sector and nonprofit education institutions.

While at SUNY, Steffey also founded the Charter Schools Institute, a nationally recognized incubator of K-12 schools dedicated to enhancing education opportunities for economically disadvantaged students. Steffey was previously an executive with New Mountain Capital, a private equity firm serving the private postsecondary industry, and at NYNEX (now …read more

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Penn National Gaming Enters into Management and Development Agreements with Jamul Indian Village for

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Penn National Gaming Enters into Management and Development Agreements with Jamul Indian Village for New $360 Million Hollywood-Branded Casino & Resort in San Diego County

SAN DIEGO & WYOMISSING, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NAS: PENN) announced today that one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries and the Jamul Indian Village (“the Tribe”) have entered into definitive agreements to jointly develop a Hollywood-branded casino and resort on the Tribe’s trust land in San Diego County, California. The proposed facility is located approximately 20 miles east of downtown San Diego, right off Route 94.

The proposed $360 million development will include a three-story gaming and entertainment facility of approximately 200,000 square feet featuring at least 1,700 slot machines, 50 live table games including poker, multiple restaurants, bars and lounges and a partially enclosed parking structure with over 1,900 spaces. The proposed project will create an estimated 1,200 construction jobs and up to 1,500 permanent jobs in the area. It is anticipated that construction could commence late this year with an expected construction period of approximately 24 months. Penn National may, under certain circumstances, provide backstop financing to the Tribe in connection with the project and, upon opening, Penn National will manage the casino and resort.

The agreements with Penn National will allow the Tribe to realize its vision for revitalizing its six-acre reservation, while creating and supporting employment opportunities. Ultimately, the newly-designed project will create jobs for the local community in the Jamul and Dulzura areas, allow the Tribe to become self-sufficient and enable it to share gaming revenue with local governments and charities.

“The development and management of a Hollywood-branded casino and resort with Executive Council Chairman Hunter and the Jamul Indian Village will deliver a balance of economic benefits, environmental stewardship and social responsibility,” said Timothy Wilmott, President and Chief Operating Officer of Penn National Gaming. “We look forward to a productive collaboration with the Tribe that will benefit the community, the Tribe and Penn National.”

“We are pleased to work closely with Penn National Gaming, a respected industry leader that brings significant experience, energy and integrity to this important project,” said Tribal Executive Council Chairman Raymond Hunter. “Penn National has a proven track record of development and operation of first-class gaming facilities and its strong balance sheet is an asset to the project. Penn National also shares the Tribe’s focus on a development that is consistent with the character of the Jamul area. In addition, the Company shares our commitment to be respectful of environmental requirements and local processes …read more

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APS President and COO Don Robinson Passes Away

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APS President and COO Don Robinson Passes Away

PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Donald Robinson, President and Chief Operating Officer of APS, passed away this morning after a long battle with cancer. He was 59 years old.

Donald Robinson, President and Chief Operating Officer of APS, passed away Thursday morning, April 4, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. (Photo: Business Wire)

Robinson, a beloved and widely respected figure throughout the company and Arizona, worked for APS for more than 34 years, rising to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer in 2009. Prior to that promotion, he contributed to the company’s success in the areas of regulatory, resource planning and risk management.

APS Chairman and CEO Don Brandt was still coming to grips with Robinson’s loss early this morning.

“Don was a true gentleman and a real friend,” Brandt said. “This is a tough day for everyone who knew and loved Don.”

Brandt added that Robinson’s contributions will have a long-lasting impact on the company and its employees.

“There have been few – maybe none – who have known our business and our state like Don,” Brandt said. “He had an incredible sense of what was best for our customers and our business, but was even better at relating to, and empathizing with, our employees.”

An Arizona native, Robinson’s intellect and skills also were prized in the community. He served on the boards of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Herberger Theater, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Fellowship for Senior Living and the Phoenix Police Reserve Foundation.

“Don was a very special person, and he touched and improved the lives of so many,” said Scott Finical, Assistant Police Chief, Phoenix Police Department. “He was so generous and gracious. He will be missed greatly by all of us and those with the police department.”

His community efforts earned him several honors including Scottsdale Leadership’s Corporate Leadership Award, and the Arizona Chamber of Commerce’s Transformational Leader Award (See the tribute video produced for this award ceremony here.)

Robinson is survived by his wife Chloe, his children Vera and James, and two grandchildren.

Services will be held at 4 p.m. local time, Wednesday, April 10, at Bethany Bible Church, 6060 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, Ariz., 85013. In lieu of flowers, …read more

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