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RiskMetrics Recommends International Rectifier Stockholders Vote for Vishay's Three Independent Director Nominees on the Blue Proxy Card: MALVERN, Pa. -- Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE: VSH) today announced that RiskMetrics Group (formerly Institutional Shareholder Services or "ISS") recommends that stockholders of International Rectifier Corporation (NYSE: IRF) vote FOR the election of Vishay's three highly-qualified and independent director nominees - Ronald M. Ruzic, William T. Vinson and Professor Yoram Jerry...; Tags: acquisition, board, director, FINANCE, Investment, ISS, nominee, RiskMetrics, SEC; Research articles 2008-10-06
US-Russia chill threatens NASA space program: WASHINGTON AFP — The chill left on US-Russian relations by Moscow's military incursion into Georgia could spell problems for future US access to the International Space Station, US experts said. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration will become dependent on flights to the ISS by Russia's Soyuz spacecraft when...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Georgia, ISS, NASA, Russia, Washington; Research articles 2008-08-24
ISS Recommends Vote for Acquisition of TriZetto by Apax Partners: NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- The TriZetto Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TZIX) today announced that ISS Governance Services ISS has published its report recommending that TriZetto stockholders vote FOR the proposal to approve and adopt the agreement and plan of merger previously agreed to between TriZetto and Apax Partners L.P. at the...; Tags: acquisition, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, ISS, SEC, SOFTWARE, TriZetto Group Inc.; Research articles 2008-06-17
First private space flight to ISS in 2011: US company: NEW YORK AFP — The first private space flight to the International Space Station will blast off in 2011 in a deal with the Russian space agency, the US company Space Adventures said Wednesday. Google cofounder Sergey Brin will occupy one of the two available seats for "private space...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, agency, ISS, MARKETING, Transportation; Research articles 2008-06-11
Eldorado Issues Proxy Circular Soliciting Blue Proxies to Vote Against Approval of Frontier's Poison Pill-ISS Canada Also Recommends That Shareholders Vote Against...: Paul N. Wright, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eldorado Gold Corporation ("Eldorado") (TSX: ELD)(AMEX: EGO) announced today that Eldorado has mailed to shareholders of Frontier Pacific Mining Corporation ("Frontier") and filed on SEDAR, an information circular and BLUE form of proxy (the "Circular and Proxy") relating to a general...; Tags: FINANCE, ISS, SEC, shareholder; Research articles 2008-06-10

Astronauts test Japanese robotic arm: WASHINGTON AFP — Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide put the robotic arm of the Japanese Kibo module through its paces Monday before stowing it away, as the shuttle Discovery crew completed its mission at the International Space Station. Hoshide extended the 10.06-meter (33-foot) metallic arm and tested all its six...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, arm, ISS, MARKETING, NASA, shuttle; Research articles 2008-06-09
Astronauts complete third spacewalk at space station: WASHINGTON AFP — Astronauts from the Discovery shuttle completed the third spacewalk of the mission Sunday, putting more finishing touches on Japan's Kibo science lab and replacing an empty nitrogen tank. In another trouble-free day of the mission, Ron Garan and Mike Fossum checked off a list of maintenance...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, arm, Earth, ISS, NASA; Research articles 2008-06-08
Discovery set to freight Japanese science lab to ISS: CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida AFP — All systems were go early Saturday ahead of a launch of the US space shuttle Discovery that will carry the main unit of Japan's ambitious Kibo science lab to the International Space Station. The shuttle stood gleaming on the launchpad at the Kenndy Space...; Tags: INTERNET, ISS, NASA; Research articles 2008-05-30
NASA packs new toilet parts on shuttle for ISS: WASHINGTON AFP — NASA stowed replacement parts aboard the Discovery shuttle Thursday to be sent up to the International Space station to fix its broken Russian toilet, the US space agency said. After the main ISS toilet broke down Tuesday, forcing the three astronauts aboard to use the facility...; Tags: ISS, MARKETING, NASA, toilet; Research articles 2008-05-29
RiskMetrics Reiterates Recommendation for Bancorp Rhode Island Director Nominees: PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. (NASDAQ: BARI) announced that RiskMetrics Group (formerly Institutional Shareholder Services or "ISS") has today reiterated in an alert to its subscribers its recommendation that Bancorp Rhode Island shareholders vote FOR all of the Board of Directors' nominees at the company's upcoming Annual Meeting...; Tags: FINANCE, ISS, nominee, Providence, RiskMetrics, SEC, shareholder; Research articles 2008-05-20
In maiden voyage, European space freighter docks with ISS: TOULOUSE, France AFP — Europe's robot freighter successfully docked on its maiden voyage Thursday with the International Space Station, the European Space Agency ESA announced. The Automated Transfer Vehicle ATV hooked up with mankind's orbiting outpost at 1445 GMT, prompting cheers and applause to erupt at mission control in...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Europe, European Space Agency, France, ISS, Robots; Research articles 2008-04-03
Shuttle Endeavour returns after record-setting mission to ISS: CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida AFP — Space shuttle Endeavour and its crew are home after carrying Japan's maiden space laboratory and a Canadian repair robot to the International Space Station on a record-setting mission. Endeavour landed at the Kennedy Space Center at 8:39 pm Wednesday (0039 GMT Thursday) after a...; Tags: ISS, NASA, Robots, Shuttle, shuttle; Research articles 2008-03-26
Shuttle Endeavour set for landing at Cape Canaveral: CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida AFP — Weather conditions at Kennedy Space Center were good for shuttle Endeavour's landing Wednesday, NASA said, after a record-setting mission that attached Japan's Kibo laboratory to the International Space Station. NASA's mission control at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, gave the green light for...; Tags: Florida, ISS, NASA, Shuttle; Research articles 2008-03-26
US shuttle Endeavour heads home after record mission: WASHINGTON AFP — The US space shuttle Endeavour began its trek home to Earth Monday after a record five successful spacewalks and 12 days at the International Space Station where astronauts installed Japan's maiden ISS laboratory. With the installation Japan gained a foothold on the orbital outpost alongside the...; Tags: Earth, ISS, Japan, NASA, shuttle; Research articles 2008-03-24
US shuttle Endeavour heads home after record mission: WASHINGTON AFP — The US space shuttle Endeavour began its trek home to Earth Monday after a record five successful spacewalks and 12 days at the International Space Station where astronauts installed Japan's maiden ISS laboratory. With the installation Japan gained a foothold on the orbital outpost alongside the...; Tags: Earth, ISS, Japan, NASA, shuttle; Research articles 2008-03-24
Astronauts install Japanese logistics module at ISS: WASHINGTON AFP — Endeavour astronauts installed a Japanese logistics module of the International Space Station and added "hands" to a Canadian robotic arm during a seven hour space walk, NASA said Friday. Japan celebrated its space milestone, as the first part of its Kibo laboratory was maneuvered into place...; Tags: ISS, Japan, logistics, NASA, Robots; Research articles 2008-03-14
Endeavour shuttle docks at space station: WASHINGTON AFP — The seven crew members of the space shuttle Endeavour boarded the International Space Station on Thursday after docking high over Southeast Asia, NASA said. The space rendez-vous took place 342 kilometers (212 miles) over Singapore at 0349 GMT, two days after Endeavour blasted off from the...; Tags: ISS, NASA, shuttle; Research articles 2008-03-12
Shuttle Endeavour blasts off carrying Japanese lab to space station: CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida AFP — Space shuttle Endeavour soared into space Tuesday, carrying parts of a Japanese laboratory that is to become the largest and last research module of the International Space Station. With its installation Japan gains a foothold on the ISS alongside the United States, Russia and...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Florida, ISS, NASA, Shuttle, shuttle; Research articles 2008-03-11
Shuttle Endeavour blasts off carrying Japanese lab to space station: CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida AFP — Space shuttle Endeavour soared into space Tuesday, carrying parts of a Japanese laboratory that is to become the largest and last research module of the International Space Station. With its installation Japan gains a foothold on the ISS alongside the United States, Russia and...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Florida, ISS, NASA, Shuttle, shuttle; Research articles 2008-03-11
European lab opens at space station: HOUSTON, Texas AFP — Astronauts at the International Space Station Tuesday opened up the new Columbus laboratory, a research facility that gives Europe a key foothold for the deeper exploration of the cosmos. "There is no problem whatsoever. We have the basic power, the light, the computer system" working...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Atlantis, Columbus, European Space Agency, Houston, ISS, NASA; Research articles 2008-02-12