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LiveClips Receives Additional $2.15 Million Investment - MarketWatch (press release)

LiveClips Receives Additional $2.15 Million Investment
MarketWatch (press release)
LiveClips(TM), an innovator and pioneer in the creation, digitization and real-time delivery of smart video clips to sports and fantasy league fans via Internet-enabled and mobile devices, said today that it has received new investments totaling $2.15 …

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Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:38:12 GMT
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Reid Hoffman’s New Business Book Tells Everyone to Act Like Entrepreneurs (Liz Gannes/AllThingsD)

Liz Gannes / AllThingsD:
Reid Hoffman’s New Business Book Tells Everyone to Act Like Entrepreneurs  —  Reid Hoffman is a nice-guy billionaire who founded LinkedIn, was an early backer of many of the most important Internet companies of the last decade and now also invests professionally as a Sand Hill Road venture capitalist.

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:55:23 -0600
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TCG Customer Named Federal 100 Award Winner

Awards Recognize Individuals for Accomplishments in the Federal IT Community

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Berkshire Adds DirectTV, Liberty Media Stakes
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. boosted its stake in DirecTV and added holdings of Liberty Media Corp.
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:04:20 GMT
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Investors hold steady in stock funds in January - CBS News

Investors hold steady in stock funds in January
CBS News
(AP) BOSTON — A January market rally wasn't enough to get investors back into stock mutual funds in a big way. But they did stop pulling out more cash than they were putting in, ending an eight-month string of net withdrawals.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:09:45 GMT
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Verizon, AT&T To Sell 4G iPad (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal:
Verizon, AT&T To Sell 4G iPad  —  Verizon Communications Inc. and AT&T Inc. will sell a version of the coming iPad that runs on their newest fourth-generation wireless networks, according to people familiar with the matter, as the battle to cash in on big investments in mobile broadband heats up.

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:55:01 -0600
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Investing: Four words that can rob you blind - CBS News
We in the financial services industry are experts in using words to convince you that we are on your side. The problem is, of course, that we often aren’t. I’ve looked at thousands of pitches over the years that were meant to lull investors into thinking …
2012-02-09T13:09:05Z
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Google Inc (GOOG) Receives DOJ Thumbs Up of Motorola Acquisition
Google Inc stock climbed $6.29 to $612.20 in trading action Monday following the DOJ’s acquisition approval of Motorola Mobility.
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:18:22 GMT
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Obama Budget Calls for Cuts in Spending for U.S. Technology (Chris Strohm/Bloomberg)

Chris Strohm / Bloomberg:
Obama Budget Calls for Cuts in Spending for U.S. Technology  —  (Updates with industry plans in the ninth paragraph.  For further information on the budget, see {BUDG <GO>}.)  —  Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) — U.S. government spending on information technology would decline 1.2 percent next fiscal year under …

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:00:43 -0600
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Slow and Steady Wins the Investing Race - Daily Finance
As investors, we’re always searching for undervalued stocks that are going to shower our portfolios with riches. Ideally, we would find stocks that not only outperform but also crush the market and turn a small portfolio into a life-changing sum …
2012-02-13T19:45:12Z
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2adpro nominated for Best VC-backed Media and Communications company by VCCircle
Ad2pro Media Solutions Pvt. Ltd, has been nominated for the VCCircle Awards 2012, in the category of the Best VC-backed Media and Communications company.
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:49:27 GMT
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Right-Brain Investing: No Math, No Problem
Play the market without solving equations. Channel your right brain for sage investing.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:15:15 -0800
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Mercer finds most investment strategies don’t follow responsible investing … - Pensions & Investments

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Mercer finds most investment strategies don't follow responsible investing …
Pensions & Investments
By Barry B. Burr Only 9% of 5175 investment strategies received the highest environmental, social and governance ratings, according to an analysis by Mercer. Private equity had the highest proportion of highly rated ESG strategies among the assets …
How socially responsible is your investing?Reuters Blogs (blog)
Fund managers 'have work to do' on responsible investing, says MercerFundweb

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Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:43:44 GMT
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3-Year Freedom Investing Returns
In Freedom Investing 2012 I analyzed the latest Index of Economic Freedom from The Heritage Foundation. Here I present some of the analysis for returns over the past 3-years.
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:13:41 -0800
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Countdown to the closure of Fairfield Maternity UnitUpdated 11:20am…
Women will no longer have the choice to have their baby at Fairfield Hospital as the inpatient maternity service will relocate to new and expanded units at North Manchester General and the Royal Bolton Hospitals .
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:11:00 GMT
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Investing Lessons From a High School Football Coach - Motley Fool
HBO’s Real Sports recently ran a segment on an Arkansas high school football coach who’s won three state championships in nine years, and he’s done it by shunning two tactics that nearly every other football team at every level uses. Kevin …
2012-02-07T23:55:42Z
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Chinese Tobacco Market Research Report by Netscribes Available at MarketPublishers.com

New market research report "Tobacco Market in China 2012" provided by Netscribes has been recently published by Market Publishers Ltd. According to the report China is the largest cigarette producer and consumer in the world. The Chinese tobacco industry is expected to witness phenomenal growth due to a number of reasons.

(PRWeb February 13, 2012)

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REDCOM Showcases Next Generation Carrier-Class Softswitch Solutions at CeBIT 2012

REDCOM will be exhibiting its Next Generation Carrier-Class softswitch solutions March 6–10 at CeBIT 2012, Hall 13, Stand D32 in Hannover, Germany.

(PRWeb February 12, 2012)

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Ask Matt: How can I get Facebook shares at the IPO price?
It’s going to be an IPO to remember for several reasons. Financially, Facebook’s IPO stands to be the biggest in history, as the company looks to raise at least $5 billion from the deal.
Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:00:00 GMT
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Make quick returns on investment in grasscutter business - BusinessDay

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Make quick returns on investment in grasscutter business
BusinessDay
Apart from investing in stocks, bonds or mutual funds, there are other areas of investment where you can get good returns especially now that stocks are no longer booming. You can consider investing in Grasscutter breeding where you can make as much as …

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:01:36 GMT
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Why you need to alter your investing beliefs with time
It is important to question your notions about investing options in tandem with the altering financial scape
Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:59:30 -0800
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Investing in Cloud Computing for Dummies - Motley Fool
If you ask 10 technology experts to define cloud computing, you might get 10 different answers. If you don’t know what it is, how can you expect to invest well? Well, here’s your flash-card answer: Cloud computing is the computer as a utility.
2012-02-06T23:56:53Z
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10-Year Freedom Investing Returns
In Freedom Investing 2012 I analyzed the latest Index of Economic Freedom from The Heritage Foundation. Here I present some of the analysis for returns over the past 10-years.
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:27:41 -0800
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Investors claim Ponzi losses of $51M - ESPN

Washington Examiner
Investors claim Ponzi losses of $51M
ESPN
AP DALLAS — Investors are saying they lost more than $50 million in a Ponzi scheme allegedly orchestrated by David Salinas, the Houston financial adviser with close ties to college basketball who committed suicide last year.
Investors: More than $50M lost in alleged schemeSan Francisco Chronicle

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Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:43:31 GMT
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Dental Marketing: IDA Announces New Patient Portals That Allow Instant Updates to Dental Websites

Internet Dental Alliance announces a new dental marketing solution: New Patient Portals allow easy, instant updates to dental websites.

(PRWeb February 11, 2012)

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Ben owner hits back at council
In this week’s paper, we’ve teamed up with top attractions across the region, including Alton Towers, Magna and The Deep, to provide a page of money-saving vouchers for the half-term holidays.
Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:24:29 GMT
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Facebook appends its 2005 stock plan to its IPO filing in new amendment (Kim-Mai Cutler/Inside Facebook)

Kim-Mai Cutler / Inside Facebook:
Facebook appends its 2005 stock plan to its IPO filing in new amendment  —  Facebook added a horde of documents to its filing for an initial public offering, including a copy of the 2005 stock plan.  —  There are also some offer letters to executives, the five-year agreement with Zynga …

Wed, 8 Feb 2012 16:45:05 -0600
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Free swimming lessons announced
The Scottish Government said extra funding of 420,000 was being invested in the the Top Up Swimming Programme which aims to give all children the opportunity to learn to swim before leaving primary school.
Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:43:39 GMT
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Miami Hosts the “2nd Annual EB-5 Finance and Investment Forum” on March 20, 2012

Mr. Brian Su, CEO of Artisan Business Group, Inc., is organizing the 2nd Annual EB-5 Finance and Investment Forum in Miami, Florida March 20, 2012. A broad range of leading EB-5 experts will convene in Miami on March 20, 2012 to share their expertise, while providing U.S. businesses a chance to showcase their investment projects, network with industry professionals, and enter the global capital market.

(PRWeb February 11, 2012)

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Changing the Face of Angel Investing
This is a guest post by Rania Anderson, an entrepreneur who accelerates women's professional and business success through executive coaching, her blog The Way Women Work, speaking engagements, mentoring, and equity investments. She is a co-founder of the women?s angel investor network, the Women's Capital Connection. ? At a time when media coverage and conversations …
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:47:19 -0800
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Don’t cruise your way into a vacation scam
BBB Staff Report Winter and spring are prime months for ocean cruises, but the Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota advises consumers to read all of the fine print before signing up for a special cruise deal.
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:06:26 GMT
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Facebook Courts Start-Up Investors With fbStart Program (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal:
Facebook Courts Start-Up Investors With fbStart Program  —  Facebook Inc., with an eye toward future business relationships, wants to be friends with more social-media start-ups.  —  So it is going after those start-ups’ investors.  —  Facebook’s new fbStart program is open …

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 11:30:18 -0600
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Investment writer Mary Buffett to speak - Tulsa World

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Investment writer Mary Buffett to speak
Tulsa World
By LAURIE WINSLOW World Staff Writer Among the many investing lessons Mary Buffett learned from her former father-in-law, billionaire investor Warren Buffett, is the concept of buying stock in a longtime company that has predictable earnings.
Warren Buffett's 8 Investing CommandmentsTheStreet.com
Invest Like Buffett: No Looking BackSeeking Alpha
Warren Buffett: Be Wary of Investing in Bonds, Currency-Tied HoldingsNASDAQ
Kapitall Blog (blog) -The Republic -Stockopedia
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Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:26:59 GMT
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The Value In Socially Responsible Investing
Socially responsible investing has been growing in popularity. Discover if its the right strategy for you.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:54:10 -0800
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British Council and University of London Sign New Deal to Deliver Examinations Worldwide

A new contract formalising the delivery of examinations worldwide has been signed by the British Council and the University of London International Programmes.

(PRWeb February 10, 2012)

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Investing your emergency cash: Return vs. risk - CNN

Investing your emergency cash: Return vs. risk
CNN
But the move you're considering can be dangerous, as many investors have discovered after they've snapped up everything from annuities and bank loan funds to auction-rate preferred securities and non-bank CDs in search of higher returns.

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Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:38:48 GMT
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Investing your emergency cash: Return vs. risk
I'm thinking of stashing cash for emergencies into a Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) mutual fund rather than CDs or a money-market account. The return is better and the risk doesn't seem to be much higher. What do you think of this plan? — Ronnie Colvin, Madison, Alabama
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:59:26 -0800
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Offshore Wind: Prospects, Benefits Look Good
Last month Governor Martin O’Malley and U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar together noted that the federal government announced that wind energy projects off the Mid-Atlantic coast would cause “no significant environmental damage.”A According to The Washington Post this finding removes “one of several expected regulatory hurdles to wind farm … (more)
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:54:35 GMT
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Comox Valley Real Estate | Brett Cairns Brings a New Approach and Level of Real Estate Marketing to the Comox Valley on the 25th Anniversary of REMAX Ocean Pacific Realty

Brett Cairns, a professional Comox Valley real estate agent in Courtenay BC recently contracted a top real estate marketing firm in California to bring a new approach and new level of real estate marketing to the Comox Valley. With Comox Valley home sales down 30% since 2007, these new strategies and methods will help him remain effective in this highly competitive real estate market and provide his clients with peace of mind.

(PRWeb February 10, 2012)

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Noble Biomaterials Raises $8 million in Series B Equity Financing

Funding to drive growth initiatives and enhance intellectual property expertise.

(PRWeb February 10, 2012)

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Younger Investors Reluctant to Make New IRA Contributions, T. Rowe Price … - MarketWatch (press release)

Younger Investors Reluctant to Make New IRA Contributions, T. Rowe Price …
MarketWatch (press release)
9, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — New research from T. Rowe Price (nasdaq-gs:TROW) shows that despite compelling evidence that younger investors are well-positioned to benefit from long-term retirement savings, less than half (45%) plan to contribute …

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Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:22:11 GMT
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Investing more public dollars in post-secondary education pays dividends, B.C. report finds - Toronto Star
A new B.C. study makes the cases that investing public money in post secondary education will pay off far greater returns to the public purse. The report by the Centre for Policy Alternatives on post secondary funding in B.C. challenges the conventional …
2012-02-09T19:57:06Z
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GPS air traffic navigation system would be crippled by LightSquared network, Congress is told (Jon Brodkin/Ars Technica)

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
GPS air traffic navigation system would be crippled by LightSquared network, Congress is told  —  Airline industry representatives and a US transportation official told members of Congress yesterday that LightSquared’s planned 4G LTE network would interfere with a GPS-based navigation system …

Thu, 9 Feb 2012 15:45:04 -0600
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Investing for retirement when you're young
My granddaughter has asked me how to invest the money she'll contribute to her employer's retirement savings plan at her first job. I suggested she either go with a 2050 target-retirement fund or divide …
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:29:00 -0800
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