| Princesses 'Enchant' For Audience
It was an enchanted weekend for some kids who couldn't wait to see a fairy tale story come to life on the big screen. The Little Gym partnered with Walt Disney Studios to promote the film "Enchanted." But before the movie, some decided to show off their gowns. This red carpet premiere was the perfect place for the little girls who dream of becoming princesses. "She loves princesses, that's her favorite thing, so we enjoyed coming out all dressed up as a princess," said mom Patricia Blair. "It's been a of fun to hold this here, said organizer Ythan Lax. "Having the kids do the gymmastic shows a little bit of what we do at the little gym and the parade of the prince and princesses. The kids really got into it and that's what we were looking for today." The event was also held at the Eastview Mall.
Beef Recalled in Several States
American Foods Group has recalled some 96,000 pounds of ground beef products after two people fell ill after eating the beef. Health officials say it may be contaminated with E. coli. The beef was sold in Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Virginia. cc/cdo American Foods Group
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Radnor pharmaceutical company gets $14.5M in funding
Yaupon Therapeutics closed on a $14.5 million round of venture capital financing Monday. The Radnor, Pa., specialty pharmaceutical company plans to use the proceeds to advance its multiple clinical programs. Yaupon is developing possible treatments for T-cell lymphoma, addiction and pain. The company's lead drug is Clearazidea, a topical agent for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Clearazidea is currently in late-stage testing. The funding will also position Yaupon to pursue the use of Lobeline -- a dopamine modulating agent in mid-stage testing for methamphetamine addiction -- for neuropsychiatric conditions including attention deficit disorder and Tourette's syndrome. The financing was led by Vivo Ventures of Palo Alto, Calif.., and included additional funding from Palo Alto Investors LLC and other unnamed private investors.
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