NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The McCarton Foundation Rings The Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on December 27, 2010 in New York City. Please visit http://www.youtube.com/user/nysetv1 for a brief video of The McCarton Foundation’s visit to The NYSE. About the McCarton Foundation The McCarton Foundation is dedicated to increasing the educational opportunities for children with autism and making a better life for them and their families. The McCarton Foundation was founded in 2002 by Cece
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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sibson Consulting has released a new study on Real Pay-for-Performance which examines the management, results and success factors of pay-for performance programs. The study is based on in-depth interviews that Sibson conducted with 27 companies earlier in 2010, as well as responses to an online survey of 138 organizations. The study found a wide variation in the relative success of organizations’ ability to establish and execute pay-for-performance programs effectively
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STANFORD, Calif–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stanford University reported its financial results for fiscal year 2010 (FY2010), which ended August 31, 2010. Consolidated net assets increased $1.5 billion, or 7.5%, to end the year at $21.4 billion. The increase in net assets was largely due to positive investment returns. Consolidated results include the University, Stanford Hospital and Clinics, and Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. Net assets include the value of the endowment, expenda
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WATERBURY, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Post University, a traditional university with an excellent online program, announced today it will reorganize into four distinct schools to better serve its diverse and growing student body.
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BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First Wind, an independent U.S.-based wind energy company, today announced that applications will be open and available online for the 2011 First Wind Scholars program beginning on December 15, 2010.
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NORTHBROOK, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ReachMD, the channel for medical professionals, in cooperation with the Alliance for Continuing Medical Education (Alliance), is presenting a new series “Lifelong Learning” to discuss the most up-to-date thinking in topics related to the field of continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. The series, to launch on December 6, will consist of audio segments delivered in a 15 minute format. The topics range from the maintenance of certification and the mai
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NORWALK, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TMC and Crossfire Media today announced that the SIP Tutorial will return to ITEXPO on February 2-4, 2011, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. TMC and Crossfire Media also announced that a full-day SIP Tutorial will take place next Wednesday at the Liberty Hotel in Boston, MA, on December 8th. The SIP Tutorial provides updates on the latest Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) services, including: messaging; server types; security; firewall and NAT operation; SIP
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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings withdraws the following ratings on Michigan State University, MI general revenue, floating-rate, and revenue refunding bonds due to insufficient information provided: –Michigan State University general revenue, floating-rate, and revenue refunding bonds currently rated ‘AA’, Outlook Stable. Additional information is available at ‘www.fitchratings.com’ Applicable Criteria and Related Research: –’Revenue-Supported Rating Criteria’, dated Oct. 8 2010; –’C
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BOULDER, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National Center for Women & Information Technology Announces $1M Award from Merck to Recruit More Women to Science and Tech
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NEW ORLEANS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SC10, the 23rd conference in the SC series opens this week, to a record number of technical program attendees in New Orleans, LA. The premier international conference on high-performance computing, networking, storage and analysis provides the leading forum for the exchange of information in the global HPC community through a vibrant exhibit floor, a set of strong community programs, and the highly respected technical program that anchors the conference each year. ”
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