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Jane Lauder Promoted to Global President, General Manager of Origins and Ojon, Continuing a Tradition of Strong Family Leadership in the Estée Lauder…

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) announced today that Jane Lauder has been promoted to Global President, General Manager of Origins and Ojon. Effective July 1, 2010, Ms. Lauder will be responsible for the overall strategic direction, global development, management and growth of both brands. Ms. Lauder will continue to report to Lynne Greene, Global President, who oversees the Clinique, Origins and Ojon brands. Ms. Lauder serves on The Estée Lauder Companies Bo

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Monster Employment Index Rises For Fifth Consecutive Month, Year-Over-Year Growth Rate Now 21 %

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Monster Employment Index climbed 7 points in June and the annual growth rate, now at 21 percent (24-point increase), is at its highest since September 2006. The Monster Employment Index is a monthly gauge of U.S. online job demand based on a real-time review of millions of employer job opportunities culled from a large representative selection of corporate career Web sites and job boards, including Monster.com®. During June, online job availability rose in 13 of th

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Clearwire Brings CLEAR 4G to Rochester and Syracuse, NY

ROCHESTER & SYRACUSE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ:CLWR), a leading provider of wireless broadband services, today announced the availability of CLEAR® 4G, a super fast mobile Internet service for businesses and consumers in Rochester and Syracuse, New York. With CLEAR, anyone can now use the Internet at speeds four times faster than 3G* – whether at home, in the office, or on the go – within the CLEAR coverage area. In Rochester, CLEAR covers approximately 560 square mil

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Statoil Awards Accenture Five-Year Finance & Accounting Business Process Outsourcing Contract

OSLO, Norway–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Accenture has signed 5 year business process outsourcing (BPO) contract with Statoil, an international energy company with operations in 40 countries, to manage the company’s Accounts Payables process

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DTCC Acquires Avox Ltd.

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced today that it has acquired the outstanding shares of Avox Limited, a reference data business located in the U.K. Avox Limited’s primary business is cleansing and maintaining high-quality reference information on legal entities and counterparties needed by financial services to support a variety of operational, risk management and regulatory compliance activities, including know your customer (KYC) and anti-

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New York State Park Police announce impaired-driving crackdown over July 4 weekend

News From www.Saratogian.com — Wed Jun 30 18:19:04 UTC 2010 ALBANY — The New York State Park Police announced Wednesday that its officers will be out in full force during the Fourth of July holiday period, cracking down on drunk or drug-impaired drivers with an aggressive enforcement effort. about: 4th of July Independence Day New York State Park Police

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Albany DA: Attackers nabbed after trying to use stolen credit cards

Timesunion.com Local Breaking News — Wed Jun 30 22:05:26 UTC 2010 ALBANY — The alleged attackers in the severe beating of a man following a gay pride event and later muggings of two women on Lancaster Street were arrested after some of the suspects tried to use stolen credit cards at Crossgates Mall, authorities sai… about: Credit card Crossgates Mall Gay Lesbian and Bisexual Gay pride Law Crime

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Varied Bills for Special Interests Move Quietly Through Albany

Check-cashing stores could make high-interest payday loans. Funeral homes could offer all-in-one package deals that are now banned in New York and that critics say prey on the families of the recently deceased.

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Cedar Shopping Centers to Report Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc. (NYSE: CDR) today announced that it will release financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2010 after the market closes on Wednesday, July 28, 2010. The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, July 29, 2010, at 9:00 AM (ET) to discuss the financial results. A live webcast of the conference call will be available online on the Company’s website at www.cedarshoppingcenters.com. The conference call can also be

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XShares Group, Inc. Sells Exchange-Traded Fund Manager and Refocuses on Real Estate Fund Management

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–XShares Group, Inc. announced today that it has sold its principal operating subsidiary, exchange-traded fund manager XShares Advisors, LLC. XShares Group, Inc. will change its name to BNDRE Holdings, Inc. BNDRE Holdings will refocus its efforts on becoming a leading manager of distressed real estate in the U.S., an area in which the company has both expertise and opportunity. Under the terms of the sale, XShares Group, Inc. will no longer have the responsibility of fu

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