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| Minister Aglukkaq Announces Appointment to the Canadian Institutes of ... - Market Wire Posted: 05 Oct 2009 07:20 AM PDT OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Oct. 5, 2009) - The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced the appointment of Dr. Bernard Prigent to the Governing Council of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) for a three-year term. "Dr. Prigent brings extensive pharmaceutical research industry experience to CIHR's Governing Council," said Minister Aglukkaq. "His understanding of research and development partnerships will be a valuable asset." Dr. Bernard Prigent is Vice President and Medical Director of Pfizer Canada. He has worked on the clinical development and commercialization of new medicines in a variety of therapeutic areas, including cardiology, respiratory medicine, infectious disease, rheumatology, urology, neurology and oncology. He holds an MD from the Faculte de medecine Xavier-Bichat, Paris VII de l'Universite de Paris and an MBA from Henley Business School at the University of Reading in the UK. Biographies for the members of the CIHR Governing Council can be found on the CIHR website (http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/6953.html). The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is the Government of Canada's agency for health research. CIHR's mission is to create new scientific knowledge and to enable its translation into improved health, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened Canadian health-care system. Composed of 13 Institutes, CIHR provides leadership and support to more than 13,000 health researchers and trainees across Canada. Egalement disponible en francais |
| Thomas E. Workman To Receive The Round Table Of New York’s Lifetime ... - Insurance News Net Posted: 05 Oct 2009 07:06 AM PDT
"I have had the pleasure of working with and learning from Tom over the years," said Larry Barton, Ph.D., President and CEO of The American College. "He is a superb choice for the Lifetime Achievement Award." Each year the Round Table of New York presents its Lifetime Achievement Award to an individual that has made significant contributions to the insurance and financial services industry. The award recognizes individuals for their accomplishments in the areas of professional ethics, education and industry leadership. Past industry luminaries that have received this award include: Born and raised in Ohio, Workman received both his Bachelor of Science and Juris Doctor degrees from The Ohio State University. In 1969, he began a career with the Ohio law firm of Bricker & Eckler LLP, becoming partner in 1977. He served as Chair of their Insurance Law Department until September 1999. From 1970-1973, Workman served as a Captain in the United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps. From 1973-1999 he served as Legislative Counsel to the Association of Ohio Life Insurance Companies. Workman became President and Chief Executive Officer of LICONY in September 1999. This trade organization represents the life insurance industry in New York. Workman is admitted to the bars of the states of New York and Ohio, the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Military Appeals and the United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division. His professional organization involvement includes membership on the Board of the Association of Life Insurance Counsel (ALIC), the Insurance Law Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, the Bar Associations of both New York state and Ohio, and the Board of Directors of the Westfield Companies, a leading, regional family of property-casualty companies headquartered in Ohio. Workman is a Trustee of the Griffith Foundation for Insurance Education. He is a past Chair of the Life Insurance Law Committee of the American Bar Association and of the Board of Directors of the Federation of Regulatory Counsel, and he represented the ALIC in the House of Delegates of the American Bar Association. Thomas and his wife Pamela, a still life painter, have been married for 44 years. They have two children, Sarah and Chris, and two grandchildren, Massimo and Lilia. Outside of heading the largest state life insurance trade association in the United States, Workman enjoys traveling and pursues his love of classic cars, an affection that began while growing up around a car dealership with his father, a Chevrolet dealer. A history buff, Workman also enjoys reading, particularly biographies of prominent government and business leaders. Established in 1919, the Round Table of New York was initially organized by 28 General Agents and Managers representing 22 life insurance companies. The organization seeks to raise the level of professionalism in the financial services industry through adherence to ethical conduct, continuing education and meaningful service to the public. Members of the Round Table of New York support the work of local, state and national organizations including NAIFA, LUPAC, MDRT and GAMA. In addition, the organization supports the advanced education available through The American College including its LUTCF, CLU® and ChFC® designation programs, and every member of the Round Table of New York is also a proud member of The American College Alumni Association. Some of the financial services industry's most prominent business, professional association and community leaders have been members of the organization. Contact: Elizabeth Lavin |
| Verizon Adds Weather Radar Imagery and Expanded Customized Forecasts ... - Providence Journal Posted: 05 Oct 2009 07:20 AM PDT NEW YORK, Oct. 5 -- FiOS TV customers now can quickly access real-time, personalized weather information - and forecasts for days to come -- while they watch TV, with Verizon's new interactive WeatherBug Widget. Subscribers can use the new widget, which is launching this week, to customize weather reports by any ZIP code, and pull up hourly or seven-day forecasts and radar weather imagery to see how local conditions are developing. They also can create a favorites list of up to 10 frequently checked ZIP codes for additional convenience in accessing local weather information from around the country. The reports and information appear on-screen without interfering with the television show that a subscriber is watching. "Whether you're traveling, getting the kids ready for school, or attending an outdoor event, you can use the WeatherBug Widget to easily plan ahead without having to wait for a broadcast weather report or go online to a weather site," said Shawn Strickland, vice president, marketing, Verizon Telecom. "We're again taking FiOS TV customers where cable can't, with one-touch access to real-time information that makes life easier and TV more interactive." In addition to forecasts and radar imagery, the WeatherBug Widget also provides localized information about high and low temperatures, chance of precipitation and level of humidity for the day or week. The WeatherBug Widget is a free service located in FiOS TV's Widget Bazaar applications marketplace. All FiOS TV subscribers have full access to the widget's forecasts. FiOS TV customers who also subscribe to FiOS Internet service can access the on-screen radar imagery. The application is displayed on the right side of the screen or can be viewed in full-screen mode. For screenshots and a full description of Verizon's new WeatherBug Widget, visit http://verizon.mediaseed.tv/Story.aspx?story=37043 . Verizon is the only company in the U.S. to bring 100 percent fiber optics straight to the home, delivering America's top-rated broadband with download connections speeds of up to 50 megabits per second, more pure HD TV channels, amazing picture-and-sound quality, and interactive capabilities that cable can't match. FiOS TV offers a broad collection of programming, with more than 500 all-digital channels, including more than 118 HD channels, and more than 16,000 monthly VOD titles. FiOS provides next-generation interactive services including an advanced interactive media guide; social TV, news and entertainment widgets; remote DVR management; multi-room DVR, and more. For the latest news, updates and information about FiOS TV, visit www.verizon.com/newscenter and http://www.verizon.com/athomeblog. Verizon Communications Inc. VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high-quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at www.verizon.com/news. To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases. WeatherBug (http://www.WeatherBug.com and http://www.WeatherBugprofessional.com) observes, organizes and distributes the most precise global weather intelligence. As a trusted source of dynamic weather information, WeatherBug empowers society to make more informed weather-related decisions. Millions of consumers and professional organizations, including the National Weather Service, rely on WeatherBug to plan daily activities, safeguard lives and improve business operations. WeatherBug is a brand of AWS Convergence Technologies, Inc. (http://www.aws.com). SOURCE Verizon CONTACT: Bobbi Henson, +1-972-718-2225, Web site: http://newscenter.verizon.com/ Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/094251.html |
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