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MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced fourth quarter and full-year 2011 results as follows: 4Q11 sales were up 8% to $9.5 billion versus $8.7 billion in 4Q107% organic growth reflects continued strength in most end markets and the contribution of new product launches and geographic expansion4Q11 proforma earnings (excluding the impact of pension mark-to-market adjustments) of $1.05 per share, up 21% over $0.87 in 4Q10; Reported 4Q11 earnings reflected a loss of ($0.40) per share versus earnings of $0.47 per share in the prior yearPension mark-to-market adjustment of $1.45 per share calculated using 784.3 million weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution4Q11 cash flow from operations of $1.5 billion, includes $250 million cash pension contribution in the quarter4Q11 free cash flow (cash flow from operati... (more)

An ultimate experience from a reliable source

I’m flying from Baltimore to Vegas on an airline I don’t normally take…usually I would go Delta for the SkyMiles, but this airline has a non-stop, arriving two hours earlier, and I need the sleep. In the middle of the 5½ hour trip, a flight attendant makes an announcement, naming two passengers, and asking them to walk to the front of the plane. Confused, and not knowing one another, an older man and younger woman from separate parts of the aircraft approach the forward galley. Flight attendant now announces these two have something in common. It’s their birthday! She leads us in... (more)

Aviation Partners, Inc., con sede en Seattle, busca la desestimación de la demanda de Airbus

SEATTLE, January 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cuando Joe Clark y sus socios empresariales fundaron Aviation Partners, Inc. (API)  en 1991 no tenían ni idea de que fueran a verse inmersos en una batalla legal con el gigante de la aviación europea con respaldo gubernamental Airbus. Ahora, Aviation Partners ha interpuesto una respuesta a la demanda preventiva que Airbus ha interpuesto recientemente y con la que pretende invalidar la patente Aviation Partners (número 5,348,253). Esta patente se utiliza desde el año 1994 en la innovadora tecnología de winglets combinadas, que es la base... (more)

Travel Insurance Tips for Smooth Sailing From InsureMyTrip.com

WARWICK, R.I., Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster has many today doubting the safety of a shipboard vacation, but according to the Cruise Lines International Association, the world's largest cruise line association, 16 million of us enjoyed sailing the world's oceans last year. Statistically, cruises are considered one of the safest forms of travel but you can minimize vacation risks further with these trip protection tips from InsureMyTrip.com: 1. Compare, Compare, Compare: Shop around to get the best plan for your needs at the right pric... (more)

Picture This Seattle: Capital One Launches Venture Adventure Photo Contest Offering Dream Vacation to Grand Prize Winner

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) and its industry leading travel card, Venture, launched a new contest called Venture Adventure, where participants can enter to win a $15,000 dream vacation and other prizes. The card that offers the most value to travelers will now offer the ultimate trip to one lucky winner. To enter, participants upload a photo of themselves, either stand-alone or cropped into any number of iconic backdrops provided, along with a description on why they deserve to win their dream vacation. Participants are ... (more)