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34 min ago | Sys-Con Media

DuracellA Reveals Its Biggest Battery News Since the Creation of Iconic CopperTop

Whether it's an approaching storm or a summer vacation with the family, there are too many important details to consider and no time to worry that the batteries you select will have the power you need for your critical devices.

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4 hrs ago | PR-inside.com

Azbil Corporation: New Calorimeters Can Make Natural Gas Trade More Fair

Azbil Corporation announces the availability on June 1 of GasCVDa natural gas calorimeters.

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Thu May 31, 2012

Freshnews

Phil Smith Joins MtronPTI as Director of Marketing

ORLANDO, Fla. -- -- Phil Smith has joined MtronPTI, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The LGL Group, Inc., and a world leader in custom frequency control and filter solutions, to serve as Director of Marketing.

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Related Topix: Marketing, Orlando, FL, Startups, Scientific Instruments, Semiconductors, Teradyne, Electronics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Kiplinger Online

Best Value Cities 2011:1. Omaha, Neb.

Omaha? Omaha natives are sick of the question mark. And given the work this vibrant prairie town has done revitalizing itself over the past ten years, its low cost of living and its remarkably low unemployment rate, we're naming it our top Great Value City for 2011, without question.

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Related Topix: Warren Buffett, Construction, Berkshire Hathaway , Startups, Berkshire Hathaway, Insurance, Empire Group, Investment Services

Freshnews

The Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC) Announces Oral and...

The Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium Announces Oral and Poster Presentations at the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2012 Annual Meeting NORWALK, Conn.

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Related Topix: Oncology, Medicine, Startups, Healthcare Law, Law, University of Chicago, Non-Profit

Freshnews

CertiVox launches PrivateSkya Secure Information Exchange

SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON -- -- CertiVox, an information security company today announces the official launch of the PrivateSky Secure Information Exchange platform, a revolutionary breakthrough in information security.

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Related Topix: CertiVox, Startups, Computer Security, Science / Technology

PR-inside.com

Hiroo Okabe of Yamaha Corporation Receives Merit Award in Gold of the Province of Vienna

Yamaha Corporation : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. announces that Director and Managing Executive Officer Hiroo Okabe has received the Merit Award in Gold of the Province of Vienna.

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BioSpace

Intelliject, Inc. Announces $15 Million Debt Financing to...

RICHMOND, Va.-- -- Intelliject, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company pioneering the next generation of drug/device combination products, today announced that it has entered into a $15 million debt facility with Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.

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Wed May 30, 2012

Dealbreaker

Warren Buffett And David Einhorn Are In Agreement Re: The Frigidity...

Back in February, in his annual letter to investors, Berkshire Hathaway chief Warren Buffett spent a good bit of time discussing why one shouldn't own gold .

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Related Topix: Warren Buffett, Construction, Berkshire Hathaway , Startups, Berkshire Hathaway, Insurance, Empire Group, Investment Services, Agriculture, Science

Business Wire

Fitch Downgrades Cemat's IDRs to 'RD'

12, 2011. Although the investors agreed with the new conditions of these issuances, Fitch understands that they resulted in a significant change in the original contractual terms, aiming at avoiding an event of default.

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Freshnews

DigiCast Networks Acquires RMG's Cafe Digital Signage Network

DigiCast will transition the network into their existing digital Cafe Network and in total will now have over 650 cafe locations and 2,300 total locations nationwide.

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Related Topix: Startups, Marketing, Drink, Coffee

River Front Times

Toreador, Don't Come on the Floor: Opera Theatre plays it safe, fast and loose with Carmen

As is its custom, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis will mount four productions between now and the end of June.

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Related Topix: Alice in Wonderland, Animation Movies, Comedy Movies, Family, Musical Movies, Webster University, Construction, Berkshire Hathaway , Startups, Berkshire Hathaway, Insurance, Empire Group, Investment Services

SouthCoastToday.com

Middleboro's Sager Electronics is acquired by TTI

MIDDLEBORO, Mass. - Sager Electronics, a privately held electronic component distributor, was acquired in April by TTI Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.

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Related Topix: Middleboro, MA, Construction, Berkshire Hathaway, Investment Services, Berkshire Hathaway , Startups, Insurance, Empire Group, US News

Freshnews

Heated Patent Market Prompts Patent Broker Expansion

MENLO PARK, Calif. -- -- PatentBridge LLC, the preeminent Silicon Valley patent broker since 2003, is pleased to welcome Charles R. Engles, Ph.D. as Senior Director where he will devote his efforts on auctions of patent portfolios representing extraordinary scientific and industrial breakthroughs.

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Related Topix: Menlo Park, CA, Startups, Banking, Financial Services, Silicon Valley Bancshares, Mining, Stillwater Mining, Chevron Corporation, Energy, Oil & Gas, US Global Investors, Investment Services

Freshnews

Atrenta Probes SpyGlass Value at DAC

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- -- Atrenta Inc., a leading provider of SoC Realization solutions for the semiconductor and electronic systems industries, announced today the addition of an interview program at the 49th Design Automation Conference to be held June 3-7, 2012 at San Francisco's Moscone Center.

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Tue May 29, 2012

Freshnews

Genzyme and Isis Announce Filing of U.S. NDA for KYNAMROa ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & CARLSBAD, Calif. -- -- Genzyme, a Sanofi company , and Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Medicine, Genzyme General, Healthcare Industry, Startups, Isis Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare Law, Law, Food and Drug Administration, Marketing

KJCT

Buffett Buys Into 'Declining' Newspapers

Warren Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway announced a deal on Thursday to purchase 63 newspapers from Media General -- an industry that Buffett recently referred to as "declining." Berkshire Hathaway said it will purchase most of Media General's daily and weekly newspapers for $142 million in cash.

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Related Topix: Construction, Berkshire Hathaway , Startups, Berkshire Hathaway, Insurance, Empire Group, Investment Services, Warren Buffett

The Motley Fool

Buy, Sell, or Hold: Berkshire Hathaway

The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which industrials editor/analyst Brendan Byrnes and consumer goods editor/analyst Austin Smith discuss topics across the investing world.

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Freshnews

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and CalCEF Galvanize California's Battery Industry

SAN FRANCISCO & BERKELEY, Calif. -- -- CalCEF , which creates institutions and investment vehicles for the clean energy economy, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory today announced a partnership to launch CalCharge, a consortium uniting California's emerging and established battery technology companies with critical academic and government ... (more)

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Related Topix: California, San Francisco, CA, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Startups

Minyanville

Chart of the Day: Berkshire Hathaway

Editor's Note: For more from Michael Kahn, see the Quick Takes Pro blog . Stay on top of the best financial news and commentary on Wall Street by following us @Minyanville . Follow the markets all day every day with a FREE 14 day trial to Buzz & Banter.

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