by The Editors on August 4, 2009
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad has announced that Life Technologies‘ Chief Legal Officer John Cottingham has been named the honorary chair for the clubs’ Havana Nights Annual Gala, according to a press release.
Mr. Cottingham has served as the chairperson of his company’s annual Global Volunteer Day, in which Life Technologies allows all of its employees worldwide to participate in volunteer activities arranged at the local level. Through this activity he became involved in the Boys & Girls Club, and has spearheaded the company’s initiatives to support the Club. . . In addition to the ever-increasing activities of Global Volunteer Day, Life Technologies has also secured the naming rights for the Learning Center at the new Bressi Ranch Clubhouse currently under construction. “There is a great natural synergy between our company, which has scores of bright, talented, highly educated employees who are eager to share what they know. The kids down the street at the Boys & Girls Club are equally eager to learn,” said Cottingham. “Our Foundation seeks out opportunities to assist with science education internationally, so it just makes sense for us to connect with these kids right here in our backyard.”
For the all the details follow the jump. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on August 3, 2009
At 10:59 AM this morning (August 3, 2009) a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Gulf of California 331 miles southest of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, according to a report from the US Geological Survey.
We didn’t feel it, but many in downtown San Diego did. According to NBCSanDiego “City hall was evacuated soon after the rattling started.”
[Link: USGS]
by The Editors on August 3, 2009
Okay, so The Screamin’ Primas may not be the musical apex of the 2009 TGIF Jazz In The Park season, but they are kicking off the Calavera Hills Park leg of this Carlsbadistan concert series with a “tribute” to the late, great “Rat Pack” era Las Vegas lounge singer Louis Prima. He was the guy responsible for “Jump, Jive and Wail, Just a Gigolo, and That Old Black Magic. But don’t let that scare you because:
This eight-piece tribute band is no pale imitation, capturing the energy, emotion and excitement of Prima’s late 1950s Las Vegas Night Club show via live re-creations performed in the original Louis Prima style.
By the way, if you need an exciting original live act for your next party or corporate event? The Screamin’ Primas are your answer. At least that’s what it says on their website.
[Link: Jazz In The Parks]
by The Editors on July 31, 2009
by The Editors on July 31, 2009
The highlight of our evening on the streets of Carlsbadistan for the somewhat subdued launch of Thursdays On The Coast was a performance by Tonette The Magician in front of the Carlsbad Theater. Her best trick was making everyone walk away with a smile.
There is more music and art planned for tonight, so look for it if you’re in Carlsbadistan for the evening.
by The Editors on July 30, 2009
Remember tonight is the the first Thursdayds On The Coast; a night to wander the streets of The Village of Carlsbadistan and enjoy arty music, see arty art, and have gobs of arty fun. . . come out and support artiness tonight at Thursdays On The Coast from 5 – 9 PM.
[Link: Thursdays On The Coast]
by The Editors on July 29, 2009
Our favorite Carlsbadistan-based life sciences company Life Technologies Corp. (we’re shareholders) reported second quarter numbers yesterday and while profits were down versus last year, the company beat analyst’s estimates, according to a story on TradingMarkets.com.
The . . . company reported GAAP net income for the second quarter of $38.9 million or $0.22 per share, compared to $46.9 million or $0.48 per share for the year-ago quarter. . . The company, which makes tools used to identify the H1N1 strain of influenza, also lifted its financial guidance for the rest of the year in an earnings report released after the market closed Tuesday.
And thanks to that the stock was up $3.14 a share this morning, or nearly 8 percent. Thanks, Swine Flu.
[Link: Trading Markets and The Street.com]
by The Editors on July 28, 2009
Two weeks ago we mentioned that a new California French restaurant was opening in the new oddly Tudor building that snaked behind Beach City Smoothies on the corner of Roosevelt and Carlsbad Village Drive in the Village of Carlsbadistan. In that post the restaurant was called Per Se. But that was then. The wine bar (which is currently open) and the restaurant (which is reportedly opening soon) is now called Paon, according to restaurant’s website.
Whatever they call it, we’re still looking forward to checking it out when it opens early in August.
[Link: Paon]
by The Editors on July 28, 2009
Members of the pro-gun North County Open Carry Group apparently paraded around Carlsbadistan Village on Saturday July 25, 2009 armed with unloaded guns to show that it is still legal to carry an unloaded gun in public, according to a post on Examiner.com.
The group of North County Patriots walked the Village Faire area of Carlsbad handing out informational flyers. “We made lots of new friends and no one called the police or freaked out,” says Jeff Schwilk who helped organize this “open carry” and also heads the San Diego Minutemen group which lobbies for secure borders and Constitutional rights.
Of course he does. Gun nuts are so nutty.
[Link: Examiner.com]
by The Editors on July 28, 2009
Owners of Callaway Golf Company stock can celebrate this week as the Carlsbadistan-based company’s board of directors just declared a one cent per share dividend on its Common Stock, according to a report on Fox Business.
The dividend is payable on September 15, 2009 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 25, 2009.
Hey, that means there’s still time for all of us to cash in on it, right?
[Link: Fox Business]
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad has announced that Life Technologies‘ Chief Legal Officer John Cottingham has been named the honorary chair for the clubs’ Havana Nights Annual Gala, according to a press release.
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