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More firefighters deployed as blaze continues to spread
DAVENPORT, Calif. - California deployed more fire crews across the state Friday to gain control of growing wildfires that have forced hundreds of people to flee their homes.

RoofScreen Manufacturing Names Lad Wallace COO
    SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- RoofScreen Manufacturing said Monday it has named David "Lad" Wallace COO effective immediately. Wallace, a consultant for RoofScreen for the past 16 months, brings needed depth in general business management, enhancing the company's already strong reputation for professionalism and timely project execution.

PetroMagdalena announces exploration update
TORONTO, Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - PetroMagdalena Energy Corp. (TSXV: PMD), a company focused on oil and gas exploration and production in Colombia, today announced an update on its ongoing exploration program. Luciano Biondi, Chief Executive Officer, commented: "We are pleased with the momentum we have achieved with our exploration program, which we fully intend on continuing into 2012.

UC Santa Cruz Presented With EnOcean Wireless Innovation Project of the Year Award
  BOSTON, Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- EnOcean, a pioneer in self-powered wireless sensor technology for the building automation market, has awarded the University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) with its prestigious "Wireless Innovation Project of the Year" award.

Silverback Solar Names Lad Wallace as COO
  SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Silverback Solar said Monday it has named David "Lad" Wallace COO effective immediately. Wallace, a consultant for Silverback Solar for the past 16 months, brings needed depth in both the solar industry as well as in general business management.  Previously he held the post of CFO at Akeena Solar (dba Westinghouse Solar) helping take the company public in 2006, and was CFO at Bonny Doon Vineyards before that. "Lad's enthusiasm and ability to execute have proven to be of great value to me and the rest of the team," said Ryan Bruce, president and CEO of the Santa Cruz-based solar racking company.