Monthly Archives: October 2011

DLA, V&E Advise on TNK-BP’s $1 Billion Brazilian Exploration Deal

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Business News

October 31, 2011 7:38 PM DLA, VE Advise on TNK-BP’s $1 Billion Brazilian Exploration Deal Posted by Tom Huddleston Jr. Moscow-based TNK-BP announced Monday that it will pay $1 billion for a 45 percent stake in the Solimões Basin project … Continue reading →

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Left Out of Jones Walker Merger, Ex-Watkins Ludlam Shareholders Sue Former Firm

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Business News

October 31, 2011 7:55 PM Left Out of Jones Walker Merger, Ex-Watkins Ludlam Shareholders Sue Former Firm Posted by Tom Huddleston Jr. Two former Watkins Ludlam Winter Stennis shareholders are suing the Jackson, Mississippi–based firm and its board of directors … Continue reading →

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Agents Can Advise Clients on Halloween Coverage, Accident Prevention

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

The Halloween night is filled with frightful risks. Fortunately. insurance agents can play a helpful role by advising their clients about coverage and accident prevention. • The Insurance Information Institute says standard homeowners and renters insurance policies provide coverage for … Continue reading →

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Bogardus Named President of CompWest in California

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

Accident Fund Holdings Inc. has made Bryan Bogardus president of San Francisco, Calif.-based CompWest Insurance Co., a division of Accident Fund. Bogardus is responsible for establishing the strategies in the western territories. Bogardus most recently was senior vice president of … Continue reading →

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Cardinals manager La Russa retires (Reuters)

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

(Reuters) – Tony La Russa announced his retirement Monday, just three days after managing the St. Louis Cardinals to the World Series title. La Russa, 67, had managed in the major leagues for 33 years, 16 of them with the … Continue reading →

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Jessica Simpson confirms pregnancy over Twitter (AP)

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

NEW YORK – Jessica Simpson has confirmed what photos have indicated — she’s having a baby. The 31-year-old entertainer Tweeted a photo of herself Monday dressed as a mummy for Halloween, holding her baby bump with the words, “It’s true. … Continue reading →

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‘Shrek’ spinoff ‘Puss in Boots’ opens with $34M (AP)

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

NEW YORK – “Puss in Boots” opened with a solid if not spectacular $34 million, which was still good enough for a Halloween weekend record. The 3-D animated family film, spun off from DreamWorks’ “Shrek” franchise, will hope to stay … Continue reading →

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Vince Neil to plead to disorderly conduct in Vegas (AP)

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

LAS VEGAS – Motley Crue singer Vince Neil plans to plead guilty to a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge, pay a $1,000 fine and avoid trial on allegations that he poked his ex-girlfriend in a confrontation last March at a Las … Continue reading →

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Cain now acknowledges details of payout (Politico)

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Political News

Earlier in the day, Herman Cain explicitly denied knowledge of any settlement or financial payout related to allegations of sexual harassment, telling Fox News: “At the Restaurant Association – outside of the Restaurant Association, absolutely not. If the Restaurant Association … Continue reading →

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Experts: Quiet settlements not uncommon (Politico)

Written on October 31, 2011 by Editor - Political News

Allegations of sexual harassment against Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain are rocking the nation’s political arena, but such incidents are hardly uncommon in the business world and often quietly settled long before becoming public, experts in the field say. “People … Continue reading →

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