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Rush starts as holiday shopping season revs up- The nation's retailers are ushering in the traditional start of the holiday shopping season with expanded hours and deep discounts on everything from toys to TVs to lure crowds of shoppers.
Cable company filmed uninvited White House couple- The couple who crashed a White House state dinner were being filmed that day by a camera crew connected with a reality television program, although none of the filming took place on White House grounds, a spokeswoman for the program's network said Thursday.
Asian stocks tumble amid Dubai fears, dollar slump- Asian stock markets tumbled Friday, with South Korea down nearly 5 percent, as fears mounted over the fallout from Dubai's massive debt problems and the dollar continued its slide against the Japanese yen.
Americans give thanks, see parades, feast in space- Giant balloons, floats, marching bands and clowns with confetti brought smiles to hundreds of thousands of revelers eager to catch a glimpse of a parade as steeped in Thanksgiving Day tradition as turkey and pumpkin pie.
NATO teams train Afghans on the front line- By day, French soldiers fight side by side with Afghans during Taliban attacks. By night, their officers share meals, the French trying to muster haute cuisine from military rations, the Afghans offering steaming piles of mutton stew and rice.
- Americans' day-to-day lives won't change noticeably if President Barack Obama achieves his newly announced goal of slashing carbon dioxide pollution by one-sixth in the next decade, experts say.
- A medical student who died Thursday after a daylong effort to rescue him 150 feet underground was an outdoors lover and experienced caver who was expecting the birth of his second child next year, officials and family members said.
Filipino who lost wife in massacre files candidacy- A politician whose wife and relatives were among 57 people massacred in the southern Philippines in an apparent bid to stop him from running for governor filed his candidacy Friday for the election.
- An audience member at "The Jay Leno Show" is especially grateful this Thanksgiving. He won a new car.
Broncos end 4-game skid with 26-6 win over Giants- The Denver Broncos still have their troubles with the red zone and yellow flags. The dark cloud that hung over them during their month of misery, though, is gone.
NOVAVAX to Present at the Influenza Congress USA 2009
ROCKVILLE, Md. (Map) - Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) a clinical-stage vaccine company, announced today that John Trizzino, Senior Vice President, International and Government Alliances, will be presenting at the Influenza Congress USA 2009. Mr. Trizzino's presentation will take place at 3:30 pm local time on November 20, 2009 at The Westin Washington, Washington D.C. Mr. Trizzino will be discussing regional partnership drivers, benefits of regional partnerships and value-creation through regional partnerships in a Case Study titled: Regional partners as a unique commercialization strategy.
About the Influenza Congress USA 2009
Influenza Congress USA is an annual influenza conference in North America addressing every aspect of influenza policy and planning, influenza research, development and stakeholder partnerships. The influenza vaccine is the fastest growing segment in the adult vaccine market and the United States accounts for over 50% of the global vaccine market. Annually, more than 3.5 million people die of influenza. By 2016, this market is expected to grow to $4.4 billion. H1N1 remains the most immediate threat.
About Novavax
Novavax, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, creating novel vaccines to address a broad range of infectious diseases worldwide, including H1N1, using advanced proprietary virus-like-particle (VLP) technology. The company produces potent VLP -based recombinant vaccines utilizing new and efficient manufacturing approaches. Novavax is committed to using its VLP technology to create country-specific vaccine solutions. The Company has formed a joint venture with Cadila Pharmaceuticals, named CPL Biologicals, to develop and manufacture vaccines, biological therapeutics and diagnostics in India. Additional information about Novavax is available on the company's website: www.novavax.com
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