Bassett’s pay up 52 percent in 6 years – Salem News
Timothy Bassett’s salary rose a staggering 52 percent over the last six years, thanks to an unusual clause inserted into his contract as executive director of the Essex Regional Retirement Board. Bassett, whose role as board chairman is being

Prudential warns of widespread over-reliance on state pension – WebWire
On its own the basic State Pension, paying just under £5,000 a year**, should only really be used to supplement other sources, such as income from a pension or an annuity. “We would urge people to pay as much as they possibly can into their

WHO hails new Gates Foundation support for decade of vaccines – World Health Organization
Vaccines join other proven measures, such as micronutrient supplements, oral rehydration therapy, and community delivery of antibiotics, that form an integrated approach to child health and have already brought much progress. The Bill & Melinda Gates

UPDATE: Sanofi Forms Vitamin JV In China With Minsheng Pharmaceutical – NASDAQ
PARIS -(Dow Jones)- Drug company Sanofi-Aventis (SNY) Friday expanded its reach in the consumer drugs market to China, with the creation of a vitamin and mineral supplements joint venture with Minsheng Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. The French company is

Bomb hits NATO convoy en route to Afghanistan – San Francisco Chronicle
Russia has allowed supply routes from the north to supplement the main route through the Khyber Pass after it increasingly has been targeted by militants. The Soviet Union fought a disastrous 10-year war in Afghanistan before withdrawing in 1989.

The Vermonter gets healthy boost, but Burlington rail overlooked – Burlington Free Press
A congressional earmark could also be used to supplement the money obtained by Jeffords. “That’s always a possibility,” Zicconi said. “If they were to come up with an earmark for that, we could definitely put it to work.” Parker said how to

Beckman Coulter CFO, Others Honored – Orange County Business Journal
He oversaw a series of acquisitions for the maker of vitamins and supplements for doctors, chiropractors, nutritionists and others. Last year, Ada, Mich.-based Alticor Inc., the parent of Amway, acquired Metagenics. Bob Telles of Santa Ana-based

Dover Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results – Yahoo Finance
on the website and additional information on Dover’s fourth quarter 2009 results and its operating companies can also be found on the Company website, including an investor supplement containing a reconciliation of free cash flow and other non