Chris Abraham: June 2009

Wow, the Second Life community really reacted strongly -- intensely -- to my AdAge DigitalNext post! New World Notes: http://is.gd/1jCe4

RT @marcon Why I Love to Blog: Witness the Passion! http://bit.ly/qMjdJ (via @tweetmeme)

Passionate Response is Why I Love Social Media http://ping.fm/RPFdr

RT@OLX_English Unlike Craigslist, u can have yr own profile on OLX 2 manage yr selling, buying, & community activity: http://www.olx.com

RT@FreshAirFund Follow us live Thurs. morn 7:30-9:30am when we tweet live from the 1st Departure of FAF children http://freshair.org

RT@OLX_English Imagine Craigslist, but better. That's what OLX is. Better search functions, video, mobile capabilities: http://www.olx.com

RT@FreshAirFund Want to donate online to FAF? Rest assured our system is safe and easy, thanks to our secure servers. Donate here! http://is.gd/1jkZM

RT@OLX_English We're free online classifieds, but on a global level - 83 countries to be exact! http://www.olx.com

RT@FreshAirFund Help feed a child 4 a week at R summer camp. Just takes $91 & U'll be giving a child nutrition they need 2 have fun!: http://is.gd/1iegU

RT@OLX_English Moving soon? Check out http://www.olx.com - we have over 680,000 listings in the US alone!

Verticle self-portrait with scruff, cheesy grin, and cap

Horizontal self-portrait with cap, whiskers, and a cheesy grin!

Self-portrait with cap, cheesy grin, and scruff.

Another quick pit stop during my multi-hour power walk.

Taking a quick email and Twitter break out here in East Falls Church

I just wrote this this AM: "Are Young Americans More Sexually European?" http://cli.gs/LzvZ4 What do you think? Please comment!

My take on "dating v. hooking up" and the blowback "Manolo Blahnik Feminism: The Right to Choo’s" http://ping.fm/BPIYI

My response to the "hooking up not dating" article http://ping.fm/Y65QQ : http://ping.fm/mXuKd

Hooking up is the new dating: kids nowadays! :) http://ping.fm/Y65QQ

Wow! Thanks so much for everybody's amazing retweet of my latest AdAge article today! http://ping.fm/qO4Pj

RT@FreshAirFund We're excited to start our 132nd year/summer helping NYC's disadvantaged youth! To learn more, check out: ttp://www.freshair.org/

RT@OLX_English Is this economy forcing you to find a roomie? Check out OLX for rooms for rent: www.olx.com

"Twitter is What Second Life Wasn't: Light, Cheap and Open" http://ping.fm/5rAr4 (by yours truly) on AdAge DigitalNext

Washington-Area Fuad El-Hibri Named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2009

Ever since the dot-COM bubble burst almost ten years ago, Maryland has been bragging about how biotech would not only become the next big thing in innovation and business but would put Maryland on the map. Well, while it has mostly been hyperbole, Rockville, Maryland, based Emergent BioSolutions has been the bright-burning exception under the leadership of Chairman and CEO, Mr. Fuad El-Hibri. Well, Ernst & Young has named Fuad El-Hibri the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009

Emergent BioSolutions Chairman and CEO, Mr. Fuad El-Hibri, Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 Award Winner in Greater Washington

ROCKVILLE, MD, June 18, 2009 -- Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE:EBS) announced today that Fuad El-Hibri, its chairman and chief executive officer, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® 2009 Award in the Technology category in Greater Washington. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses. Mr. El-Hibri was selected by an independent panel of judges and the award was presented at a special gala event on June 18 at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner in Virginia.

"It is a tremendous honor to receive this award considering the many biopharmaceutical and life sciences companies in the greater Washington region," said Mr. El-Hibri. "I am proud of Emergent BioSolutions’ continuous growth and financial strength. These successes are firmly anchored on the entrepreneurial spirit and commitment of our employees. All their contributions, in pursuit of our company mission to protect life, have made this award possible."

Under Mr. El-Hibri’s leadership, Emergent BioSolutions has expanded its capabilities in the development and manufacture of vaccines and immune-related therapeutics. By strengthening its core biodefense portfolio, which includes the only FDA-licensed vaccine against anthrax disease, Emergent has become the premier biodefense supplier of medical countermeasures to the U.S. government.

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards program celebrates its 23rd anniversary this year and continues to honor entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world.

As a Greater Washington award winner, Mr. El-Hibri is now eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 14, 2009. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

About Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacture and commercialization of vaccines and therapeutics that assist the body’s immune system to prevent or treat disease. Emergent’s marketed product, BioThrax® (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed), is the only vaccine licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of anthrax. Emergent’s development pipeline includes programs focused on anthrax, botulism, tuberculosis, typhoid, hepatitis B and chlamydia. Additional information may be found at www.emergentbiosolutions.com.

About Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year® Awards Program
Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year® Award is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® award celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries.

Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur of the Year awards are pleased to have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP America as national sponsors.

In Greater Washington, sponsors include HSBC Bank, Pillsbury Law, Reznick Group, Lockton Companies and the Washington Business Journal.

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RT@FreshAirFund We make donating to help disadvantaged NYC youth easy -just 3 steps & You've given the gift of fun to children! http://ping.fm/zJlrO

Thank You Springtime Fresh Air Fund Bloggers

Thanks so much to everyone who blogged and Twittered about the Fresh Air Fund in the last two months, May and June. All-together, the Fresh Air Fund and Abraham Harrison has been blessed with at least 286 earned-media mentions. We appreciate your support, your words, your time, and your attention. We are much obliged.

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Thanks so much to everyone who blogged and Twittered about the @freshairfund in the last two months http://ping.fm/5vEMJ

@semjaza Where is the tin foil for my tin foil hat? there's only aluminum foil here!

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New blog post inspired by Facebook's morning changes: "Facebooks Innovates Constantly Shamelessly" http://ping.fm/x9SvC

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RT@OLX_English Hello world! OLX is now in 83 countries and on six out of seven continents. You guessed it, not Antarctica -yet. http://www.olx.com

If hired a slide-scanning service for thousands of images, who would you use and recommend? Do they clean first? How do they deliver scans?

Hey, did you know that we Twitterers have lots in common with the ant colonies? Watch this movie http://ping.fm/6IH1d

Another funny-as-scat t-shirt, "Graphic designers are full of shit" http://ping.fm/2foBt

@AngeloMandato I have not seen a white G1 on the street, nor have I seen the Bronze Android G1 either http://ping.fm/IHmNR

Have you seen the movie Breach? Heard of the Robert Hanssen spy case? I grabbed lunch with the real Eric O'Neill today http://ping.fm/tS4JG

I had lunch with one of the coolest people ever today. Truly an American hero. Can you guess? You never well.

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RT@OLX_English Did you know that with OLX (free classifieds), you can display your listings on your social networking profiles? http://www.olx.com

Funniest t-shirt. Dare you to wear, “Having an iPhone has completely changed the way I poop” http://ping.fm/94vbI

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Aloha from a Pennsylvania rest stop on Rt 70 East! #pco09

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Aloha from a Pennsylvania rest stop on Rt 70 East! #pco09

@freshairfund gives disadvantaged children free summer experiences thru volunteer host families & camps http://freshair.org #FindingTheGood

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RT@OLX_English Haven't heard of OLX? It's the next generation of free classifieds. Check it out! http://www.olx.com

RT @freshairfund Did you know that FAF has a handful of programs for NYC's disadvantaged kids? Find out more here: http://ping.fm/aupcb

I just signed Sara Wilson and me up for the final @blogpotomac in October http://ping.fm/8nqyX

The Profiles of Fuad El-Hibri

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Fuad El-Hibri Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009

Emergent BioSolutions Chairman and CEO, Mr. Fuad El-Hibri, Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 Award Winner in Greater Washington

ROCKVILLE, MD, June 18, 2009 – Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE:EBS) announced today that Fuad El-Hibri, its chairman and chief executive officer, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® 2009 Award in the Technology category in Greater Washington. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses. Mr. El-Hibri was selected by an independent panel of judges and the award was presented at a special gala event on June 18 at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner in Virginia.

“It is a tremendous honor to receive this award considering the many biopharmaceutical and life sciences companies in the greater Washington region,” said Mr. El-Hibri. “I am proud of Emergent BioSolutions’ continuous growth and financial strength. These successes are firmly anchored on the entrepreneurial spirit and commitment of our employees. All their contributions, in pursuit of our company mission to protect life, have made this award possible.”

Under Mr. El-Hibri’s leadership, Emergent BioSolutions has expanded its capabilities in the development and manufacture of vaccines and immune-related therapeutics. By strengthening its core biodefense portfolio, which includes the only FDA-licensed vaccine against anthrax disease, Emergent has become the premier biodefense supplier of medical countermeasures to the U.S. government.

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards program celebrates its 23rd anniversary this year and continues to honor entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world.

As a Greater Washington award winner, Mr. El-Hibri is now eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California on November 14, 2009. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

About Emergent BioSolutions Inc.

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacture and commercialization of vaccines and therapeutics that assist the body’s immune system to prevent or treat disease. Emergent’s marketed product, BioThrax® (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed), is the only vaccine licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of anthrax. Emergent’s development pipeline includes programs focused on anthrax, botulism, tuberculosis, typhoid, hepatitis B and chlamydia. Additional information may be found at www.emergentbiosolutions.com.

About Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year® Awards Program

Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year® Award is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® award celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries.

Sponsors

Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur of the Year awards are pleased to have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP America as national sponsors.

In Greater Washington, sponsors include HSBC Bank, Pillsbury Law, Reznick Group, Lockton Companies and the Washington Business Journal.

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