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ALERT: Serial Bank Robber Strikes Again - Ncwanted.com
Nation's Leading Sperm Bank Opens Branch in New York City - PR Newswire
Bank of Canada Announces the Recipient of its 2009 Law Enforcement ... - CNW Group
Dillas going "Green" with United Way, and High Plains Food Bank - OurSports Central
Bank of America Announces Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call - Biloxi Sun Herald

ALERT: Serial Bank Robber Strikes Again - Ncwanted.com

Posted: 11 Aug 2009 08:04 AM PDT

By NC WANTED Staff

Posted: Today at 11:05 a.m.
Updated: 44 minutes ago

ALL COUNTIES — A man wanted for a series of armed bank robberies in North Carolina and South Carolina struck again yesterday, authorities told NC WANTED. This time in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

He is considered armed and dangerous and investigators are asking for any tips or leads from the public that assist them in this case. A reward is also being offered for information leading to an arrest.

Over the past four months, investigators in North Carolina and South Carolina have connected the dots on a string of bank robberies in which the suspect made no attempt to conceal his identity. Despite surveillance photos being widely distributed throughout the area, the suspect has still not been identified.

He is a white male and described as being in his early to mid 20s, between 5'8" and 6'1" tall and close to 200 pounds in weight. The suspect has black, very short shaved hair with a pronounced widow's peak and a goatee. He has tattoos on a large portion of both forearms. He also tends to wear Nike Air Jordan clothing.

Yesterday, shortly after noon, he committed his seventh robbery at the First Palmetto Savings Bank in Myrtle Beach.

The previous robberies are:

-- May 15, 2009 at the United Services Credit Union in Fletcher, North Carolina

-- May 28, 2009 at the Wachovia Bank in Forest Acres, South Carolina

-- June 19, 2009 at the First National Bank in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

-- July 6, 2009 at the Lumbee National Bank in Fayetteville, North Carolina

-- July 15, 2009 at the Southern Bank in Edenton, North Carolina

-- July 29, 2009 at the First Citizen Bank in Hendersonville, North Carolina

In a phone interview yesterday with NC WANTED, Det. Chuck Dew, who is leading the investigation in Fayetteville, shed some light on the incidents and what conclusions can be drawn about the suspect.

"His M.O. is the same in each of these robberies. He enters the bank. He makes absolutely no attempt to disguise himself or conceal his identity. Very shortly upon entering the bank, within a few steps, he usually produces the weapon. He is verbally forceful, very controlling of the situation and basically gains control over the bank and the lobby pretty instantaneously. He uses verbal threats combined with the presence of the weapon and pointing the weapon, et cetera, to gain compliance from the tellers," he said.

He then makes the tellers lie on the floor while he leaves the bank, Dew said. He uses a black semi-automatic handgun in the robberies and has been reported to be driving either a black Ford Bronco II or a white Ford F-250 pickup truck.

There seems to be some disagreement among authorities about whether the suspect is from the area. A news release distributed by the FBI field office in Columbia, South Carolina states that the suspect is probably from an area in close proximity to North and South Carolina.

But Det. Dew doubts the suspect is striking close to home.

"Typically someone who's going to reside in this small of an area and commit this many crimes is going to make some attempt to disguise himself or conceal his identity. The fact that he has made none and still [several] months into this investigation, he has still not been identified would tend to make one have to consider that he is not from this area," he said.

If you have any information, call NC WANTED toll free at 1.866.43.WANTED (1.866.439.2683) or click on "Report a Tip" Your identity can be kept confidential.

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Nation's Leading Sperm Bank Opens Branch in New York City - PR Newswire

Posted: 11 Aug 2009 06:59 AM PDT

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- California Cryobank, the nation's leading sperm bank has acquired Park Avenue Fertility, located in the heart of Manhattan. The acquisition marks the first time that any national sperm bank will be able to offer local services in both Los Angeles and New York - the country's two largest markets for reproductive medicine.

"California Cryobank has always aimed at providing the highest standards of service possible," Dr. Charles Sims, co-founder, explains. "Our Park Avenue facility will allow residents of the tri-state area convenient and direct access to all of our services, including local donor specimen pickup within the next few months."

California Cryobank regularly ships all over the United States and provides local services in Los Angeles, CA, Palo Alto, CA, and Cambridge, MA. The new Park Avenue facility means their New York area clients can save hundreds of dollars in shipping fees.

This acquisition will also enable California Cryobank to expand the diversity of its donors in one of the world's premier cities. Sims believes this is a key factor for clients. "Finding as wide a variety of highly-qualified donors as possible is extremely important. We want our clients to be able to find their ideal donor and to do that, they need a wide variety of donors from which to choose."

In order to maintain the current number of nearly 300 donors, the recruiting process never stops. This is due to a combination of the stringent donor eligibility requirements and limits on the number of allowed donations. Less than 1% of all applicants actually become fully qualified California Cryobank donors.

"We're tough," Sims says with a smile, "but I'm confident the men of New York are up to the challenge."

For more information please contact media@cryobank.com or call 310-496-5681.

SOURCE California Cryobank

Website: http://www.cryobank.com

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Bank of Canada Announces the Recipient of its 2009 Law Enforcement ... - CNW Group

Posted: 11 Aug 2009 07:35 AM PDT

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Bank of Canada Announces the Recipient of its 2009 Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence

OTTAWA, Aug. 11 /CNW Telbec/ - The Bank of Canada is pleased to announce the recipient of its 2009 Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence. The RCMP's National Anti-Counterfeiting Bureau (NACB) and its staff were honoured today during the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Accepting the award on behalf of the NACB were RCMP Assistant Commissioner Peter Henschel - Director General, Forensic Science and Identification Services, and Shawki Elias - NACB Program Manager. The NACB, a specialized law enforcement service, was selected for its critical behind-the-scenes role in providing essential forensic services and support to front-line law enforcement personnel across Canada. The NACB has built a solid reputation among the law enforcement community for expert analysis, trusted guidance, and professional support in the field of counterfeit and document examination. "Not only do these individuals perform a valuable service by informing us about the latest counterfeiting techniques and trends, their excellent work ultimately leads to the identification and dismantling of counterfeiting operations and the prosecution of those who perpetrate such crimes," said Gerry Gaetz, Chief of the Currency Department at the Bank of Canada. "The Bank of Canada would like to congratulate the NACB for its important contribution to the investigation, deterrence, and prosecution of currency counterfeiting." The Bank of Canada's Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence was established in 2004 to recognize the work of Canadian law-enforcement personnel in deterring and preventing the counterfeiting of Canada's bank notes. Note to Editors: A photo from the awards ceremony is available on Canada NewsWire. /NOTE TO PHOTO EDITORS: A photo accompanying this release is available on the CNW Photo Network and archived at http://photos.newswire.ca. Additional archived images are also available on the CNW Photo Archive website at http://photos.newswire.ca. Images are free to accredited members of the media/

For further information: Jeremy Harrison, (613) 782-8782

Gerry Gaetz (right), Chief of the Bank of Canada's Currency department, joined by RCMP Commissioner William Elliott (left), presents the 2009 Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence to RCMP Assistant Commissioner Peter Henschel - Director General, Forensic Science and Identification Services, and Shawki Elias, Program Manager of the RCMP's National Anti-Counterfeiting Bureau (NACB), during the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Conference in Charlottetown, PEI. (CNW Group/Bank of Canada)

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Dillas going "Green" with United Way, and High Plains Food Bank - OurSports Central

Posted: 11 Aug 2009 08:32 AM PDT

August 11, 2009 - United League Baseball (ULB) Amarillo Dillas

AMARILLO, TX - Over the last four years, the Amarillo Dillas Baseball Club has worked side-by-side with the High Plains Food Bank in efforts to help supply food during the summer months, which tends to be the most difficult time of year to gain donations. As part of their on-going program, anyone who donates at least four non-perishable items, at a Dillas' game, receives a free General Admission ticket. In a little over sixteen months of the programs existence, fans attending games have donated thousands of pounds of much needed food for people in need throughout the Texas Panhandle.

The Amarillo Dillas Baseball Club announced this morning that they are partnering with the High Plains Food Bank in their latest venture when they go "Green" with the unveiling of the area's first "Community Garden", on Friday, August 14. The events of the ground-breaking ceremonies will mark a new era of providing fresh produce to help supplement the growing need for food supply during the summer. The High Plains Food Bank Garden is a first of its kind for the region and could not be possible without the dedication of volunteers.

Along with Amarillo National Bank, Amarillo Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Atmos Energy, Hrycyk Financial, Happy State Bank, United Supermarkets, Valero Energy, and Western National Life, the Amarillo Dillas will be present for the events this Friday. Field Manager Brady Bogart and Dillas' players will be on-hand to be a part of the caring spirit of teamwork as United Way collaborates with the High Plains Food Bank and The High Plains Institute of Applied Ecology, to kick-off this momentous event.

"From day one, area residents have supported our (Dillas) efforts by showing up at the ballpark every night", Dillas General Manager Mark Lee said. "Anytime we have an opportunity to give back to the community we need to play our part not because our mission statement says we will, but because we have the unique ability to do so and we will continue to reach out".

After consecutive rain outs, the Dillas prepare for games three and four of a four-game series against the Coastal Bend Thunder tonight, with a doubleheader scheduled to begin at 6:05pm. Tuesdays are "TwoDollar Tuesdays" at the Amarillo National Bank Dilla Villa which means fans can enjoy Club Level and General Admission tickets and select concession menu items for just $2 during both games. For everything else Dilla on the internet, visit the "Official Website of the Amarillo Dillas" at www.myamarillodillas.com.

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Bank of America Announces Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call - Biloxi Sun Herald

Posted: 11 Aug 2009 07:14 AM PDT

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America Corporation today announced it will present third quarter 2009 financial results on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. EDT. The live webcast, accompanying presentation and other earnings-related information will be available through the Bank of America Investor Relations Web site at http://investor.bankofamerica.com.

Bank of America

Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small- and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 53 million consumer and small business relationships with more than 6,100 retail banking offices, nearly 18,500 ATMs and award-winning online banking with 29 million active users. Bank of America is among the world's leading wealth management companies and is a global leader in corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to more than 4 million small business owners through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients in more than 150 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

www.bankofamerica.com

SOURCE Bank of America Corporation

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