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Vesta

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Vesta , in astronomy, fourth asteroid to be discovered. It was found in 1807 by H. Olbers. It is the third largest asteroid, with a diameter of c.326 mi (525 km). Its average distance from the sun is 2.36 astronomical units , and the period of its orbit is 1,325 days. Vesta is the only asteroid that can be seen with the naked eye; it can be seen only when it is in the right position in the sky relative to the earth and sun, namely, when it is at opposition and perihelion simultaneously. Vesta is geologically different from the other large asteroids. Images taken by the Hubble Space... Read more
Tilley, Vesta
Encyclopedia of World Biography Vesta Tilley Vesta Tilley (1864 – 1952) was a star of the English music hall circuit ... in three shows a night at three separate venues in the city, billed as "Vesta Tilley." Her stage name was taken from the Latin word for "virgin," vesta ... Read more
Vesta
Myths and Legends of the World Vesta In Roman mythology, Vesta was the virgin goddess of the hearth. Worshiped in every Roman household, Vesta served as a symbol of home and family as well as the guardian of the sacred fire in her temples. As keeper of this flame — a source ... Read more

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Vesta probes accounting 'irregularities'. (Vesta Insurance Group Inc.)
Business Insurance; 6/8/1998; McLeod, Douglas; 955 words ; ... Property coverages account for the vast majority of Vesta's reinsurance and insurance business. In announcing ... discovery of the accounting irregularities last week, Vesta said it has hired the New York law firm of Shereff ... impact the overall positive financial health of Vesta nor interfere with its ... Read more
Vesta, Alfa Set To Enter Strategic Alliance.
National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management; 11/16/1998; 469 words ; Vesta Insurance Group, Inc. and Alfa Insurance Group have signed ... alliance, Montgomery, Ala.-based Alfa will invest $17 million in Vesta convertible preferred stock and will also receive warrants to acquire five million shares of Vesta common stock. In addition, Alfa has also reached an agreement ... Read more
Vesta restates earnings: insurer revises accounting methods, names new CFO. (Vesta Insurance Group Inc.; James E. Tait)
Business Insurance; 7/6/1998; McLeod, Douglas; 710 words ; ... 1993 through 1997. Of this, $29 million relates to Vesta's accelerated recognition of premium income. Earnings ... the company's results for 1998 and future periods, Vesta said. The other $20 million reduction relates to ... earnings to reflect the accounting changes. On June 1, Vesta, a property/casualty ... Read more
Vesta probes accounting 'irregularities'
Business Insurance; 6/8/1998; McLeod, Douglas; 930 words ; ... Property coverages account for the vast majority of Vesta's reinsurance and insurance business. In announcing ... discovery of the 'accounting irregularities' last week, Vesta said it has hired the New York law firm of Shereff ... impact the overall positive financial health of Vesta nor interfere with its ... Read more
Vesta's `Relationships' reflect the making of a gem and the facing of
New York Amsterdam News; 10/7/1998; 788 words ; New York Amsterdam News 10-07-1998 Vesta's `Relationships' reflect the making of a gem and the facing of pain Vesta is a singer who is a gem in progress, delivering an inspirational story called "Relationships," her first recording for the Verve/i.e. Music label. Vesta first emerged on the scene ... Read more
Vesta gets personal: Singer charts the ups and downs of romantic love
Tri-State Defender; 12/9/1998; 903 words ; ... know it was happening until it happened." In fact, Vesta took the therapy angle a bit further. A proponent of getting professional help when you need it, Vesta attributes therapy to helping her cope when things ... album. While talking, I was naturally curious about Vesta's extreme weight loss and how she ... Read more
Vesta restates earnings
Business Insurance; 7/6/1998; McLeod, Douglas; 721 words ; ... 1993 through 1997. Of this, $29 million relates to Vesta's accelerated recognition of premium income. Earnings ... the company's results for 1998 and future periods, Vesta said. The other $20 million reduction relates to ... earnings to reflect the accounting changes. On June 1, Vesta, a property/casualty ... Read more
Vesta Stock Falls; Co. Announces Probe.
National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management; 6/8/1998; Lafane, Susanne Sc; 1238 words ; Disturbing news of an internal probe of accounting matters left investors holding on to stock in Vesta Insurance Group with shares that were worth nearly half of what they closed at just before the announcement--and analysts who follow ... issue with a string of unanswered questions. After a full-clay trading halt ... Read more
Vesta Stock Falls; Co. Announces Probe
National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management; 6/8/1998; LAFANE, SUSANNE SC; 1238 words ; Disturbing news of an internal probe of accounting matters left investors holding on to stock in Vesta Insurance Group with shares that were worth nearly half of what they closed at just before the announcement--and analysts who follow ... issue with a string of unanswered questions. After a full-clay trading halt ... Read more
Vesta Insurance Entered into a Definitive Agreement to Sell American Founders Financial Corporation Conference Call - Final
Fair Disclosure Wire; 3/15/2004; 4655 words ; ... day everyone, and welcome to the Vesta Insurance Group Conference Call ... being recorded at the request of Vesta Insurance Group. If anyone has any ... go ahead, sir. CHARLES LAMBERT, VESTA INSURANCE GROUP INC.: Good morning ... cautionary language appended to our news release that we issued this ... Read more

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