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Video: Medtronic Spinal-Cord Device Aids Paraplegic to Stand

by on May 20, 2011

May 20 (Bloomberg) — Rob Summers, a 25-year-old day trader paralyzed from the chest down five years ago, now stands on his own with the aid of a Medtronic Inc. device originally designed for a different application. The device, sold by Minneapolis-based Medtronic to control pain, delivers electrical stimulation to Summers’ lower spinal cord that helps him move his toes, ankles, knees and hips, and even take steps on a treadmill with the aid of a harness. Shannon Pettypiece reports on Bloomberg Television’s “In the Loop.” (Source: Bloomberg)

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Barona’s Nick Dillon Promoted to Executive Vice President/Assistant General Manager of Casino Operations

August 12, 2010

SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwire – August 12, 2010) –   Barona Resort & Casino announced today that Nick Dillon has been promoted to executive vice president/assistant general manager. Dillon, who began his career at Barona more than 18 years ago, most recently served as the casino’s senior vice president of gaming operations.

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MorrisAnderson Promotes Steven F. Agran to Managing Director of New York Office

January 29, 2010

CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwire – January 29, 2010) – MorrisAnderson is pleased to announce that Steven F. Agran , from MorrisAnderson’s New York office, has been promoted to Managing Director. Dan Dooley, Principal and COO of MorrisAnderson, states, “Steve joined the firm a little less than two years ago, and during that time he has proved himself as an excellent consultant and a developing new business generator. Steve’s depth of industry experience in trucking, consumer products and retail has been integral to the success of several major projects.”

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Video: Elvis Presley `Riding High’ on Marketing, Sponsorship

January 8, 2010

Jan. 8 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg’s Mark Beech and Francine Lacqua talk about Elvis Presley’s birthday and his continued money-making abilities. “The King” was born 75 years ago today.

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Three-fourths equity funds beat returns from benchmark indices

January 2, 2010

Around 67 per cent of these funds have beaten debt funds and gold over 10 years Equity funds have outshined others in the long run. According to market data, almost 75 per cent equity funds in existence for 10 years ago and more have outperformed

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Cary complex sold at auction (The News & Observer)

December 11, 2009

Cary Brook, an apartment complex that was bought by a New York City real estate company at the peak of the commercial real estate boom, was foreclosed upon and sold at auction in October for $8 million less than the previous owners paid 21/2 years ago.

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Cary complex sold at auction (The News & Observer)

December 11, 2009

Cary Brook, an apartment complex that was bought by a New York City real estate company at the peak of the commercial real estate boom, was foreclosed upon and sold at auction in October for $8 million less than the previous owners paid 21/2 years ago.

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Thinking Made Easy: ESTABLISH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

August 11, 2009

The production plant has an area of 2500 square meters upon which a new building was built before the commencement of operations five years ago. Continue reading here: Thinking Made Easy: ESTABLISH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

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Obama Struggles To Resurrect American Manufacturing

July 21, 2009

If the Obama administration has a strategy for reviving manufacturing, Douglas Bartlett would like to know what it is. Buffeted by foreign competition, Mr. Bartlett recently closed his printed circuit board factory, founded 57 years ago by his father, and laid off the remaining 87 workers. Last week, he auctioned off the machinery, and soon he will raze the factory itself in Cary, Ill.

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