http://www.earthtimes.org The Earth Times online newspaper, serving the planet with Global news that matters en-us PHP/4.4.4 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/vertex-pharmaceuticals-announces-webcasts-of-its-presentations-at-two-investor-conferences,1057629.shtml CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that it will webcast its presentations at the Piper Jaffray 21st Annual Health Care Conference on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. EST and at the 2009 Deutsche Bank Biotech Boston Confab on Tuesday, PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:44:36 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/vertex-pharmaceuticals-announces-webcasts-of-its-presentations-at-two-investor-conferences,1057629.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-rates-marylands-50mm-go-qscbs-and-56mm-go-qzabs-aaa,1057628.shtml NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AAA' rating to two series of State of Maryland general obligation (GO) qualified tax credit bonds, consisting of: --$50,320,000 qualified school construction bonds (QSCBs) of 2009 (tax credit bonds); --$5,563,000 qua PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:43:31 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-rates-marylands-50mm-go-qscbs-and-56mm-go-qzabs-aaa,1057628.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/everton-amends-stock-option-plan-and-retains-investor-relations-advisors,1057627.shtml OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- 11/20/09 -- Everton Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: EVR)(FRANKFURT: ERV) ("Everton" or the "Company") announces that the Board of Directors has approved an amendment to the Company's Stock Option Plan. Pursuant to the policies of th.. PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:43:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/everton-amends-stock-option-plan-and-retains-investor-relations-advisors,1057627.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/iconic-fashion-fairreg-cosmetics-gets,1057626.shtml Leading global beauty and cosmetics company marks 36-year history as premier choice for women of color. /I/P PChicago, IL (Vocus) November 20, 2009 -- a href= http://www.fashionfair.com/assembled/home.html onclick= linkClick( this.href ); target= _blank title= Fashion Fair Cosmet... PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:42:47 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/iconic-fashion-fairreg-cosmetics-gets,1057626.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/mma-fighter-cain-velasquez-receives-eighth-tequila-cazadoresr-authentic-spirit-award,1057625.shtml MIAMI, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Tequila CAZADORES®, the number-one premium tequila in the world(1) and Official Spirits Sponsor of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® ("UFC®"), is proud to announce the eighth recipient of the Tequila CAZADORES Authentic Spirit Awa... PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:42:28 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/mma-fighter-cain-velasquez-receives-eighth-tequila-cazadoresr-authentic-spirit-award,1057625.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-affirms-san-benito-texas,1057624.shtml NEW YORK - As part of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'A-' rating on $580,000 in outstanding general obligation (GO) bonds and $30.26 million in outstanding combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation (COs) issued by the city of San Benito, Texas (the city). PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:39:47 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-affirms-san-benito-texas,1057624.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/destiny-media-technologies-to-present,1057623.shtml VANCOUVER, Nov. 20 -- Destiny Media, the world's largest secure digital distributor of pre-release music used by record labels to transfer music, broadcast quality videos, full length concerts, radio shows etc. to radio stations, music reviewers, music buyers, mov... PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:38:45 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/destiny-media-technologies-to-present,1057623.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/guess-inc-to-webcast-conference,1057622.shtml LOS ANGELES - Guess?, Inc. (NYSE:GES) will release its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended October 31, 2009, on Monday, November 30, 2009. The Company will webcast a conference call at 4:30 p.m. (ET) that day to discuss the results. A li PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:38:29 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/guess-inc-to-webcast-conference,1057622.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/pengrowth-energy-trust-announces-cash-distribution-for-december-15-2009,1057621.shtml CALGARY, ALBERTA -- 11/20/09 -- Pengrowth Corporation, administrator of Pengrowth Energy Trust (TSX: PGF.UN) (NYSE: PGH), today announced its December 15, 2009 cash distribution will be Cdn $0.07 per trust unit. The distribution is net of amounts w.. PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:38:02 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/pengrowth-energy-trust-announces-cash-distribution-for-december-15-2009,1057621.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-rates-oglethorpe-powers-georgia,1057620.shtml NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings has assigned an unenhanced 'A' rating to the following Georgia Development Authority pollution control revenue bonds to be issued on behalf of Oglethorpe Power Corporation (OPC): Development Authority of Heard County --$7.5 mill PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:36:30 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-rates-oglethorpe-powers-georgia,1057620.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/largest-event-for-mentoring-and,1057619.shtml Children Uniting Nations Celebrates 11th Annual Day of the Child; 3000 Foster Youth and Mentors Partake in Activities, Performances and Receive School Supplies/I/P PLos Angeles, CA(PRWEB) November 20, 2009 -- The Day of the Child (DOC) is designed to bring awareness and support to the n... PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:36:20 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/largest-event-for-mentoring-and,1057619.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/american-safety-insurance-holdings-ltd,1057618.shtml HAMILTON, Bermuda - American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ASI) announced today that Stephen R. Crim, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mark W. Haushill, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Friedman Billings Ramsey 2009 Capital Markets Fall Investor Conference at t PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:35:30 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/american-safety-insurance-holdings-ltd,1057618.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/sun-times-media-announces-organization-and-personnel-changes,1057617.shtml CHICAGO - Sun-Times Media today announced a series of organization and personnel changes that are designed to strategically position and maximize the strengths of the Sun-Times Media newspaper and digital network. John Barron has been named Group Publisher and Senior Vice PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:33:30 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/sun-times-media-announces-organization-and-personnel-changes,1057617.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/richmond-fed-announces-officer-promotions,1057616.shtml RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond announces the following officer promotions, effective Jan. 1, 2010. Roland Costa was named senior vice president and chief technology officer over the Currency Technology Office. Costa is a na... PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:32:44 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/richmond-fed-announces-officer-promotions,1057616.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-publishes-us-cmbs-focus-report-on-gsms-2006-gg8,1057615.shtml NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings has published its U.S. CMBS Focus Performance Report on GS Mortgage Securities Corporation II, series 2006-GG8 (GSMS 2006-GG8). The report provides a detailed and up-to-date perspective on key credit characteristics of the GSMS 2006-GG8 transaction and property-level PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:32:39 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-publishes-us-cmbs-focus-report-on-gsms-2006-gg8,1057615.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/uranium-international-corp-enters-into,1057614.shtml DENVER, Nov. 20 -- Uranium International Corp. ("Uranium International") (OTC Bulletin Board: URNI) has acquired an option to earn up to an 80% undivided interest in four mineral properties in Sweden from Trans Atlantic Metals AG (the "Optionor&... PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:31:44 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/uranium-international-corp-enters-into,1057614.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-rates-new-york-city-tfas-bank-bonds-aa-outlook-stable,1057613.shtml NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA+' rating to bank bonds corresponding to the following two series of New York City Transitional Finance Authority (TFA) bonds: --Future tax secured bonds fiscal 2003 series C-5; --New York City recovery bonds fisca PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:31:38 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-rates-new-york-city-tfas-bank-bonds-aa-outlook-stable,1057613.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/handy-chooses-the-lehr-eco,1057612.shtml LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- LEHR Incorporated, the world's leading manufacturer of small propane powered engines is proud to announce that the LEHR Eco Trimmer has been chosen as a Handy Magazine Innovation Award Winner for 2009. Now in its ninth year, the Innovation Aw... PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:31:30 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/handy-chooses-the-lehr-eco,1057612.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/dallas-regional-chambers-international-business,1057611.shtml DALLAS, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On December 11th, the Dallas Regional Chamber's International Business Council (IBC) will honor the winners of the 14th Annual International Business Achievement Awards at The Fairmont Dallas (1717 N. Akard Street Dallas, TX 75201). ... PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:31:14 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/dallas-regional-chambers-international-business,1057611.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/document-security-systems-announces-ruling,1057610.shtml ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 20 -- Document Security Systems, Inc. (Amex: DMC) ("DSS"), a world leader in the development and manufacturing of optical deterrent and authentication technologies that secure electronic data and help prevent counterfeit... PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:30:52 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/document-security-systems-announces-ruling,1057610.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/penn-west-energy-trust-confirms-november-cash-distribution,1057609.shtml CALGARY, ALBERTA -- 11/20/09 -- Penn West Energy Trust ("Penn West") (TSX: PWT.UN) (NYSE: PWE)confirms that its November 2009 cash distribution will be CDN$0.15 per trust unit payable on December 15, 2009 to unitholders of record on November 30, 20.. PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:30:50 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/penn-west-energy-trust-confirms-november-cash-distribution,1057609.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/duke-realty-corporation-announces-renewal-of-unsecured-revolving-credit-facility,1057608.shtml INDIANAPOLIS, IN -- 11/20/09 -- Duke Realty Corporation (NYSE: DRE), a leading industrial and office property REIT, today announced it has renewed its unsecured revolving credit facility (the "facility"), which was set to mature in January 2010. PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:30:48 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/duke-realty-corporation-announces-renewal-of-unsecured-revolving-credit-facility,1057608.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/amkor-to-present-at-credit-suisse-technology-conference,1057607.shtml CHANDLER, Ariz. - Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR) today announced that Joanne Solomon, chief financial officer, and Jim Fusaro, executive vice president for assembly and test business, will participate in the Credit Suisse Annual Technology Conference in Scottsdale, AZ on Thursday, PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:30:43 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/amkor-to-present-at-credit-suisse-technology-conference,1057607.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/yankee-hat-sets-annual-general-meeting,1057606.shtml VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- 11/20/09 -- Yankee Hat Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: KHT) ("Yankee Hat" or the "Company"), announces that it has set its annual general meeting at Suite 1500 - 1055 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, on W.. PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:30:42 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/yankee-hat-sets-annual-general-meeting,1057606.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/mundus-group-inc-mndp-announces,1057605.shtml LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 -- AirStar has purchased a CNC machine, which along with Mundus' design and engineering capabilities and use of 3D CAD, will allow in house prototyping/manufacturing of machined aircraft aluminum and steel parts. "The purchase was critica... PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:30:41 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/mundus-group-inc-mndp-announces,1057605.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/huge-infusion-of-technology-for,1057604.shtml New reading and literature instructional materials going into Texas classrooms next school year; Top Texas education officials today vote to recommend Pearson's Scott Foresman Reading Street and Prentice Hall Literature to schools statewide /I/P PAustin, TX (PRWEB) November 20, 2009 -- ... PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:30:39 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/huge-infusion-of-technology-for,1057604.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/cabot-oil--gas-responds-to-pennsylvania-lawsuit,1057603.shtml HOUSTON, Nov. 20 -- Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (NYSE: COG) today announced it has learned that a lawsuit has been filed by a group of Dimock residents who are claiming damage to their property and to water supplies. Cabot has successfully drill... PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:30:29 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/cabot-oil--gas-responds-to-pennsylvania-lawsuit,1057603.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-downgrades-msc-2006-srr2-removes-from-watch-negative,1057602.shtml NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings has downgraded and removed from Rating Watch Negative 17 classes issued by MSC 2006-SRR2 as a result of significant negative credit migration of the commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS) collateral within the reference portfolio. A complete list of rating PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:29:36 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-downgrades-msc-2006-srr2-removes-from-watch-negative,1057602.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-upgrades-lion-connecticut-holdings-debt-to-a,1057601.shtml CHICAGO - Fitch Ratings has upgraded Lion Connecticut Holdings' guaranteed, senior unsecured debt ratings to 'A' from 'BBB+'. The rating reflects that the notes are guaranteed by ING Group, the ultimate parent organization within the ING family of companies. The rating on the notes is PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:28:51 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/fitch-upgrades-lion-connecticut-holdings-debt-to-a,1057601.shtml http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/mobileiron-wins-judgersquos-choice-ldquobest,1057600.shtml SUNNYVALE, Calif. - MobileIron today announced that it won the Judge’s Choice awards for Best in Show and Best Business Application at the Under the Radar Mobility 2009 conference on November 19. The judges were impressed with MobileIron’s strong value proposition; its ability to PressRelease Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:28:36 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/mobileiron-wins-judgersquos-choice-ldquobest,1057600.shtml