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Gizzi on Politics: Putnam Says Goodbye When three-term Rep. Lloyd Bentsen (D.-Tex.) announced his retirement from Congress in 1954 at the age of 33, it was major news. Bentsen flatly told reporters that he could not maintain two residences and support his young family on a congressman's salary. So he left a secure...; Tags: House, Rodgers, U.S. Congress, Vought Corp.; Research articles 2009-02-16
Huawei to unveil i-Mo wireless modem at Mobile World Congress: Worldwide Computer Products News-13 February 2009-Huawei to unveil i-Mo wireless modem at Mobile World CongressC1995-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Huawei Technologies Huawei, a provider of next-generation telecomms network solutions, is to unveil i-Mo, its new wireless modem, at the 2009 World Mobile Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on 16 February...; Tags: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2009-02-13
Palo Alto, Calif., experiences Congress of Cities from home.(National League of Cities)(Conference notes): Council Member Sid Espinosa of Palo Alto, Calif., was so inspired by Author Thomas L. Friedman's speech on the need for a "green" revolution at NLC's recent Congress of Cities and Exposition in Orlando, Fla., that he took it home for others to hear--by way of...; Tags: Friedman's Inc., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-12-22
Dubai or not Dubai?: A review of foreign investment and acquisition laws in the U.S. and Canada: ABSTRACT The proposed purchase of a British company that controlled several ports in the United States by Dubai Ports World could accurately be described as one of the most politically contentious acquisitions in U.S. history. The transaction raised questions not only about U.S. foreign investment laws but provoked national...; Tags: A., American, B., CNOOC Ltd., Cohen, House, L., Note, Part III, Review, Treasury, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-11-01
BIO Announces Venue for 2009 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing: WASHINGTON -- The Biotechnology Industry Organization BIO announced today that it will host the 2009 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing July 19-22, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Now in its sixth year, the conference will move to its largest venue to date, the Palais des congr[c]s de...; Tags: BIO, Biotechnology, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-10-29

Media Advisory: Canadian Labour Congress: Ken Georgetti, President of the Canadian Labour Congress, will make a major announcement on behalf of the labour movement and the 3.2 million workers whose unions form the CLC. The announcement will be part of Mr. Georgetti's keynote address to the national convention of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers...; Tags: Canada, SECURITY, U.S. Congress, worker; Research articles 2008-10-28
LiveData, KARL STORZ to Unveil Patient-Aware OR® At CIMIT Innovation Congress, Oct. 28-29 in Boston: CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- LiveData, Inc. and KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. will premiere the companies' Patient-Aware OR at the CIMIT Innovation Congress in Boston, Oct. 28-29. KARL STORZ (www.karlstorz.com) is a global leader in minimally invasive endoscopic technologies and operating room integration; LiveData (www.LiveData.com) is the leader in real-time data integration...; Tags: innovation, leader, patient, team, technology, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-10-27
The Blame Game: Congress, Wall Street, Home Buyers and Big Business Top Americans List for Economic and Financial Crisis: Obama seen as better able to handle economic issue than McCain ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- When it comes to the causes of the financial and economic crisis, Americans spread the blame around to both private and public sectors. Majorities blame all of the following "a lot": banks (76%), homebuyers who...; Tags: blame, FINANCE, financial, game, MARKETING, Mortgages, Obama, president, senator, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-10-24
ALPA asks Congress for new investigations into deal between DHL and UPS: AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The Air Line Pilots Association International ALPA, which represents pilots of ASTAR Air Cargo, announced on 23 October that it has requested that Congress carry out further investigations into the DHL-UPS agreement. According to ALPA the agreement between the two companies means...; Tags: C, U.S. Congress, United Parcel Service of America Inc.; Research articles 2008-10-24
Taylor Vexed By Reports of DDG-51 Acquisition Weighted Toward GD: By Emelie Rutherford Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.) said he is "troubled" about reports the Navy has weighed granting more of the work on a potential new batch of DDG-51 destroyers to General Dynamics' [GD] Bath Iron Works BIW in Maine than to Northrop Grumman's [NOC] Ingalls...; Tags: Bath Iron Works Corp., General Dynamics Corp., Navy, Taylor, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-10-24
Economy Most Important Issue, and Still Rising: Fewest ever (11%) say country is going in right direction ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- As the financial and economic crisis deepens, the latest edition of The Harris Poll[R] finds that the economy, which was already at the top of the list of concerns for Americans, has moved even farther ahead...; Tags: Government, Harris Interactive, MARKETING, president, Republican, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-10-23
WiMAX Forum® Announces Keynote Speakers for Latin America Congress in December: Industry Leaders Set to Convene in Rio de Janeiro for WiMAX[TM] PORTLAND, Ore. -- The WiMAX Forum and Informa Telecoms & Media today announced the keynote speakers for WiMAX Forum Congress Latin America Conference and Exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on December 3 - 4, 2008. As part...; Tags: speaker, U.S. Congress, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, WIRELESS; Research articles 2008-10-22
U.S. Congress, State of Illinois and City of Chicago Offer Acclaim for The Soul Children of Chicago's Youth Alive United Worldwide Symposium at the UIC Pavilion on October 29th: CHICAGO -- Walt Whitman's The Soul Children of Chicago gospel choir (www.soulchildrenchicago.com) will present Youth Alive United Worldwide 2008, a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic ecumenical movement for the youth and young adults across the nation for the purpose of focused prayer and music. The event celebrates all of those who are in...; Tags: Acclaim, Chicago, Leadership, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-10-22
BIO Issues Call for Paper and Panel Submissions for 2009 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing: WASHINGTON -- The Biotechnology Industry Organization BIO invites leaders from the biotechnology, chemical and agricultural industries to submit proposals for panels and individual papers for the 2009 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing. This unique conference will be held July 19-22, 2009 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Now in...; Tags: Biotechnology, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-10-21
User-Generated Video Contest Sends Message to Congress and Next President: "Take Action on Climate Change": The winners of a user-generated video contest meant to inspire our next President and Congress to take bold action on climate change were announced this morning at www.vimeo.com/climatematters . The winning submissions from the Climate Matters video contest will be showcased on national television and distributed to all presidential...; Tags: MARKETING, U.S. Congress, video; Research articles 2008-10-21
User-Generated Video Contest Sends Message to Congress and Next President: "Take Action on Climate Change": The winners of a user-generated video contest meant to inspire our next President to take bold action on climate change were announced this morning at www.vimeo.com/climatematters . The contest was conceived of and sponsored by Brighter Planet and 1Sky , in partnership with Vimeo.com which hosted...; Tags: MARKETING, U.S. Congress, video; Research articles 2008-10-21
Levee restoration price rises: By Tim Hrenchir THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The estimated price tag for restoring the Kansas River levee in Topeka has risen from $17 million to $23.5 million. Eric Lynn, Topeka levees project manager for the Army Corps of Engineers in Kansas City, Mo., shared the latter...; Tags: restoration, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-10-21
GOP official questions Boyda's priorities: By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Missed meetings have become a central issue in the race for the 2nd Congressional District as Republicans on Monday attacked Democratic Rep. Nancy Boyda for missing 18 percent of the full House Armed Services Committee hearings. She was absent...; Tags: Jenkins, Republican, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-10-21
GOP official questions Boyda's priorities: By James Carlson THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL Missed meetings have become a central issue in the race for the 2nd Congressional District as Republicans on Monday attacked Democratic Rep. Nancy Boyda for missing 18 percent of the full House Armed Services Committee hearings. She was absent...; Tags: Jenkins, Republican, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-10-21
Levee restoration price rises: By Tim Hrenchir THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL The estimated price tag for restoring the Kansas River levee in Topeka has risen from $17 million to $23.5 million. Eric Lynn, Topeka levees project manager for the Army Corps of Engineers in Kansas City, Mo., shared the latter...; Tags: restoration, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-10-21