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TAT Technologies Ltd. Completes Merger With Limco-Piedmont Inc.

editor — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:49:03 +0000

GEDERA,Israel,July 2/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAT Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:TATTF) and Limco-Piedmont Inc., ( Formerly Nasdaq:LIMC) today announced the completion of their merger pursuant to which TAT (which owned 61.8% of Limco's common stock) acquired all of the shares of Limco's common stock held by the public. Pursuant to the merger agreement, each share of Limco common stock held by the public was converted into one half of an ordinary share of TAT. 9,326,585 shares of Limco common stock were voted in favour of the merger (of which 8,964, 256 shares were owned by TAT), 838,450 shares were voted against the merger and 1,112,633 shares abstained.

Ten MIllion People Missing in US Each Year

editor — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:10:51 +0000

Kathy-Diane Leveille is available as a media guest/expert

Missing persons, crime, are national obsession—and entertainment

CNN's Nancy Grace devotes most of her nightly one-hour show to cases of missing children like Caylee Anthony. Popular TV showWithout a Trace, about an FBI missing persons unit, ran for the last seven seasons.Nothing entices the public interest like a disappearance, a theme strongly threaded through Kathy-Diane Leveille's shocking novelLet the Shadows Fall Behind You.

In real-life cases like the Caylee Anthony murder, the public are genuinely horrified by her death, but at the same time we undeniably tune-in by the millions.

Nothing provides more of a challenge to the sleuth or historian than the

Chartered Bank Caters to Customized Needs of Small to Mid-Size Corporations in British Columbia

editor — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:09:06 +0000

SME Businesses Demands the Same Level of Service as Large Enterprise, Propelling Growth for Jameson Bank in British Columbia

With 83 percent of businesses in British Columbia classified as small businesses, only one chartered bank is directly focused on catering to their needs. Jameson Bank, made popular in Canada with its “concierge banking” approach to small and medium enterprises, has grown by word of mouth in British Columbia, helped by a steady base of very loyal customers.

“Demand for our white glove approach was so strong we recently recruited a new local expert in Vancouver,” said James Lau, vice chairman at Jameson Bank.

"Let the Shadows Fall Behind You... poetry with all the suspense of a thriller" writes Nino Ricci

editor — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:30:16 +0000

Release fromKunati Books.

"Let the Shadows Fall Behind You is a haunting story of disappearance and loss and, ultimately, of redemption. Weaving together a world of family loyalties and family lies, of broken bonds and of those that endure, it combines the nuance of poetry with all the suspense of a thriller." Nino Ricci, authorThe Origin of Species

Nino Ricci won the Governor General's Award and the Canadian Authors Award for his book The Origin of Species and for Lives of the Saints which was made into a TV mini series with Sophia Loren.

Let the Shadows Fall Behind You

Kathy-Diane Leveille

288 pages, Cloth, 5.5 x 8.5
Distribution Rights: WOR
$22.95 (CAN $25.95)
9781601641670(1601641672)

Dirty Bombs and Terror Threats

editor — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:43:59 +0000

Increased Risk of Dirty Bomb Attacks Prompts Leading Expert to Develop Resources for Emergency Responders

Radiological emergency safety expert John Darrin, author of the popular techno-thriller Screenshot (ISBN 9781601641687) rom Kunati Books, launched a new web site today to provide resources for emergency responders to radiological events such as terrorist attacks and nuclear power plant accidents. The launch is intended to coincide with the National Radiological Emergency Preparedness Conference in Norfolk, VA, April 20 -24. The site (www.RadiationSafetyInfo.com) includes news, training, product reviews, and other resources for these responders. Darrin says he will host and maintain the site, but the content will come from the responders themselves.

Celebrity Says Rehab Does Not Work

editor — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:06:23 +0000

St. Louis TV and radio personality Paul Cook knows the terror of being out of control. For Paul Cook personally, a lifetime of anxiety brought him to a single moment of stark terror: he could die, leaving his eight-months-pregnant wife alone, never seeing the baby daughter she was carrying. His subsequent journey to recover convinced him that some rehab programs are scams.

New Digital Catalog a Great Resource for Product Sourcing

editor — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:33:52 +0000

Now anyone sourcing Fluid Sealing and Precision Components can quickly identify the correct o-ring, shaft seal, retaining ring or bushing for their particular design application. Daemar’s new, easy to navigate digital catalog allows users to search and compare items by key product specifications or application criteria such as shaft diameter and bore size. Action steps such as request a quote, bookmark a page and email or print a page aide customers in their search. As Craig Pirie, Daemar’s VP of Corporate Development states, “the objective of Daemar’s new online catalog is to empower our customers with all the information they require to make an informed decision.” Related support material such as installation instructions and technical drawings are included in the catalogue. Start your search today at http://catalog.daemar.com/category

HCL AXON Partners With CN to Develop iCREW, an Industry Solution for Train Crew Management

editor — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:37:05 +0000

January 06, 2009: 06:00 AM ET

HCL AXON announced today a joint development partnership with CN to build iCREW, an SAP-based solution that addresses the crew management requirements of organizations that have complex work and job assignment and tracking rules. HCL AXON will work with CN to develop an SAP-based industry standard solution for transportation personnel.

Plastic Barbed Fittings Now Available in Both Single Use and Reusable Versions

editor — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:31:49 +0000

Southampton, PA - NewAge® Industries, Inc., announces the immediate availability of plastic barbed fittings in nylon, polyethylene, PVDF, and polypropylene for multi-use and single-use/disposable applications. Called Thermobarb®, the fittings are used in industries such as OEM, chemical, food and beverage, appliance, MRO, packaging, laboratory, and many others. The single use style in particular is often used in the pharmaceutical and medical markets for disposable tubing assemblies.

MRO Award Nominations!

editor — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:29:28 +0000

Overhaul & Maintenance

Have you or one of your colleagues accomplished something extraordinary in the aviation aftermarket during the last year? Overhaul & Maintenance (O&M) wants to hear about it.

O&M and AVIATION WEEK will present the O&M Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Aviation Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul during AVIATION WEEK's MRO Conference & Exhibition in Dallas, Texas, on April 21.

Outstanding achievements take many shapes across the industry. Tell us how a project or effort has changed the face of your business through innovation, whether you're in the MRO or aftermarket sector, third-party aircraft maintenance, military maintenance or manufacturing.