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Funeral for Melody Ross will be Nov. 14 in Whittier

The family of Melody Ross announced services for the 16-year-old Wilson High junior will be held Nov.

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Related Topix: Whittier, CA, Los Angeles Metro, Long Beach, CA, Bellflower, CA

Thu Nov 05, 2009

ScrippsNews

Cremations increasing, funeral industry squeezed

Cremations increasing, funeral industry squeezed Submitted by SHNS on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 15:19 "The economy has impacted people's willingness to spend on funerals and memorial services, and we see that being translated to lower-priced products being sold," said Joseph Bartolacci, president and CEO of Matthews International.

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Related Topix: Matthews International, Cooperstown, NY

EurekAlert!

Carnegie Mellon researchers receive grant

Carnegie Mellon University's Lucio Soibelman, H. Scott Matthews and Jose M.F. Moura received a three-year $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to identify inexpensive ways to track energy consumption in buildings.

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Related Topix: Carnegie Mellon University, Matthews International, The National, Entertainment, Television, Non-Profit, Pittsburgh Metro

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Graphic Arts Online

Matthews International Announces New Director

Matthews International Corporation announced that Alvaro Garcia-Tunon was elected to the Company's Board of Directors.

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Related Topix: Matthews International, Transportation, Automakers, Wabtec Corporate, Railroads

Mon Nov 02, 2009

TheStreet.com

Living It Up Post-Mortem: Big Spender

The cost for the average funeral, including cemetery expenses, a memorial service and embalming fees, ranges from about $9,000 to $12,000. But the price of an extraordinary funeral costs considerably more, especially if it includes the Promethean Bronze, the top-of-the-line product from Batesville Casket , the biggest casket company in the world ...

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Related Topix: Scientific Instruments, Medicine, Hillenbrand Industries, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Funeral company leaving its mark

Steven Nicola, chief financial officer of Matthews International Corp., and Joseph Bartolacci, president and CEO, stand with some of the bronze plaques made with their digital technology.

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Related Topix: Matthews International, Pittsburgh, PA, Pittsburgh Metro, University of Pittsburgh

Fri Oct 30, 2009

WABC

A woman was attacked in the garage of her home in Holtsville, NY.

It happened in the normally quiet hamlet of Holtsville on Long Island. Police believe the attacker didn't know his victim, but rather, took advantage of a situation while he was lurking around the neighborhood.

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Related Topix: Holtsville, NY, Suffolk County, NY, Stewart Enterprises

Thu Oct 29, 2009

About.com

Report Find "Unbearable Pain", Underused Pain Meds in India

A recent report by Human Rights Watch found an alarming number of Indian cancer and HIV patients are left to suffer without adequate, if any, pain control.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Pain, Charitable Organizations, Morphine (generic), MS Contin, Kadian, Medication, Palliative Care, Drugs

Wed Oct 28, 2009

KRGV

Cemetery Ordered to Pay Millions

The owner of several Valley cemeteries has to pay millions, after losing an appeal.

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Related Topix: Service Corporation International

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Earth Times

Batesville Casket and Legacy.com Partner to Create the Largest...

Batesville Casket Company, the leader in the funeral service industry, announced an alliance with Legacy.com, the largest provider of online memorials and obituaries, combining the reach and resources of two industry innovators to give funeral homes access to the largest nationally networked obituary system.

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ThisIsNorthDevon

Picket line posties complain about 'bullying' Royal Mail

POSTIES on strike in North Devon claim bullying tactics are being used by Royal Mail to force through privatisation.

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Related Topix: Devon County, England, United Kingdom, World News, Stewart Enterprises

Sun Oct 25, 2009

XML Journal

SNW Names Akorri Customer, Service Corporation International, as a...

SNW's "Best Practices in Storage" Awards Program identifies and acknowledges excellence among users of storage technology in the following categories: -- Storage Resiliency, Data Protection and Recovery -- Storage Virtualization and Cloud Computing -- Planning, Designing and Building a Strategic Storage Infrastructure -- Green Computing, Energy ...

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Related Topix: Service Corporation International, Cloud Computing, Science / Technology, Science, Computer Science

Fri Oct 23, 2009

WSLS

Pa. Teacher Says Cell Phone Stolen After Detention

State police say a western Pennsylvania high school teacher reported her cell phone was missing soon after she supervised three students during a detention class.

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Related Topix: Matthews International

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Hispanic Business

Pending Green Jobs Wave May Help Minorities in Slumping Cities

Final passage of the American Energy and Security Act this year would provide tens of thousands of new jobs for urban blacks and Hispanics in vibrant new technologies like solar and wind power that will help the U.S. regain its lost leadership in state-of-the-art manufacturing.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Science / Technology, Wind Power, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Stewart Enterprises, Washington, DC

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Business Leader

SCI Purchases Assets of Funeral Home Operator

Service Corporation International, an owner and operator of funeral homes and cemeteries, has announced an agreement with Keystone North America Inc., under which SCI has agreed to purchase all the outstanding common shares of Keystone at $8.00 per share.

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Related Topix: Service Corporation International

Mon Oct 19, 2009

About.com

New Policy Loosens Federal Scrutiny of Medical Marijuana Use

Medical marijuana advocates, users, and suppliers recently received some good news.

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Related Topix: Palliative Care, Medicine

Sun Oct 18, 2009

Philly.com

Bridge by Frank Stewart

Expert opinion is divided on the proper opening bid with five spades and five clubs.

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Related Topix: Stewart Enterprises, Card Game, Games, Entertainment

Sat Oct 17, 2009

Tampa Bay Business Journal

SCI plans $256 million buyout of Keystone

In a deal that would combine two major providers of death-care products, Service Corporation International has a definitive agreement to offer to purchase all of the outstanding common shares of Keystone North America Inc.

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Related Topix: Service Corporation International, Energy, Oil & Gas

Fri Oct 16, 2009

M2.com

www.PicksThatMove.com: "Picks that move" Alerts, October 15, 2009: SCI, STC, AVT, HL, POM and DHF

Picksthatmove.com Alerts include Service Corporation International ; Stewart Information Services Corporation ; Avnet, Inc.

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Related Topix: Electronics, Avnet, Stewart Information Services, Insurance, Service Corporation International, Pepco Holdings, Energy, Home, Mortgage, Personal Finance

Thu Oct 15, 2009

The Victoria Star

Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange markets

Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange : Keystone North America Inc.

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Related Topix: Service Corporation International, Suncor Energy, Energy, Oil & Gas

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