U.S. Navy downsizing, sending sailors home The Augusta Chronicle “We're making sure we have the right people in the right jobs,†said Lt. Laura Stegherr, deputy public affairs officer for the chief of naval personnel. The move to separate sailors in the middle of enlistments is highly unusual. ... |
Friday, December 30, 2011
U.S. Navy downsizing, sending sailors home - The Augusta Chronicle
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
State might drop HMO contracts - The Business Review (Albany):
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In an interview with The Busines Journal, Timberlake said department officials are unhapph with the performance of the seven HMOs under contract with the statee to provide health insurance coverage tothe 165,000 Milwaukee County residents enrolled in the state’s BadgerCare which provide health insurance to low-income Included in BadgerCare are peoplwe eligible for Medicaid, the state-federalk health insurance plan for the poor and people with Timberlake’s department is evaluating a proposal to end contracting with multiplde HMOs in favor of bidding out a singlde contract with one HMO or health insurancw company.
“We’ve looked at what’s goinfg on and we’re not only dissatisfied with the but have doubts the future will be any Timberlake said. “We will either go with a differentf model or fundamentally change theway we’rs doing business. Either way, it’s goint to feel like a significant chang e to many of the current referring tothe HMOs. Timberlakw expects the HMOs that now serves the Medicaid population will bid on the state which she said will be more tightly alignerd with cost and quality targets set by the For the HMOs that lose their state the change could mean a loss in millions in revenue and thousandsof enrollees.
For some their state contracts date backto 1984. Timberlake said the state is abouy a month away from makinb a final decision on how it will changthe program. The HMOs in questio n are , , , , , and of Wisconsin Inc. Sincre 1984, Wisconsin has required Milwaukee Countt residents eligiblefor Medicaid, now part of the state’sw BadgerCare program, to enroll in an HMO for health insurance purposes. The state has had contracts with the HMOs to provide coverage and managrethose enrollees’ medical care. the seven HMOs under contract in Milwaukee Countgy represent more than 25 percent ofthe state’s tota l BadgerCare Plus population, which was 635,00 0 as of May 2009.
The proposed changer to the managed care systemj in Milwaukee County was initiated by state dissatisfaction withthe HMOs’ performance over the past two and the state budget Timberlake said. The stat e is facing an estimated $7 billion deficit for the 2009-2011 biennium. In response, Timberlake’s department has been askerd by Gov. Jim Doyle’s office to cut $415 million from the Medicaidc programthis biennium. If the HMO contract remains as itis now, the stated will spend $61 million this year on nonmedical paymentsw to the seven HMOs in Milwaukee County, accordingh to a recent report by the Department of Health Servicees in Madison.
The state pays the HMOs a fixed rate per Medicaif memberper month, per Rates vary depending on an HMO’s contract. In exchange for the the HMOs are expected to provide comprehensive health services to The HMOs’ payment from the state includesa their administrative cost, which is 16 percenf in Wisconsin, the highest administrative rate in the according to the report. state and federal surveys of HMO qualit y found several HMOs in Milwaukee County are performing Immunization rates, lead testing for 1-year-olda and diabetes management were as much as 24 percenf lower than state and national averages, accordingv to the Department of Health Services.
Thess measures are a way to determine whetherr the HMOs are doingtheir job, whic includes certain types of preventive care to keep the Medicaidd and BadgerCare population healthy. “We have been spending a lot of money and not getting the qualit y we believe we shouldbe getting,” Timberlakwe said. “I think the data would suggesrt that a number of plan s have been struggling to hit even the basic quality targeta that we have in place for quit sometime now.” Abri, Managedr Health Services, Network Health Plan and UnitedHealthcarde had the four lowest scores among Wisconsin’s BadgerCare Plus according to a 2008 survey given by the U.S.
Department of Healty and Human Services. Primary care physicians are also not effectivelyy being used by MilwaukeeCounty HMOs. Accordingf to the state, in 2008, only 22 percent of Managed Health Services network members and 27 percenyt of UnitedHealthcare members visited their primary carephysician — thes two HMOs are the largest in Milwaukee serving 84 percent of the Medicaid population.
In an interview with The Busines Journal, Timberlake said department officials are unhapph with the performance of the seven HMOs under contract with the statee to provide health insurance coverage tothe 165,000 Milwaukee County residents enrolled in the state’s BadgerCare which provide health insurance to low-income Included in BadgerCare are peoplwe eligible for Medicaid, the state-federalk health insurance plan for the poor and people with Timberlake’s department is evaluating a proposal to end contracting with multiplde HMOs in favor of bidding out a singlde contract with one HMO or health insurancw company.
“We’ve looked at what’s goinfg on and we’re not only dissatisfied with the but have doubts the future will be any Timberlake said. “We will either go with a differentf model or fundamentally change theway we’rs doing business. Either way, it’s goint to feel like a significant chang e to many of the current referring tothe HMOs. Timberlakw expects the HMOs that now serves the Medicaid population will bid on the state which she said will be more tightly alignerd with cost and quality targets set by the For the HMOs that lose their state the change could mean a loss in millions in revenue and thousandsof enrollees.
For some their state contracts date backto 1984. Timberlake said the state is abouy a month away from makinb a final decision on how it will changthe program. The HMOs in questio n are , , , , , and of Wisconsin Inc. Sincre 1984, Wisconsin has required Milwaukee Countt residents eligiblefor Medicaid, now part of the state’sw BadgerCare program, to enroll in an HMO for health insurance purposes. The state has had contracts with the HMOs to provide coverage and managrethose enrollees’ medical care. the seven HMOs under contract in Milwaukee Countgy represent more than 25 percent ofthe state’s tota l BadgerCare Plus population, which was 635,00 0 as of May 2009.
The proposed changer to the managed care systemj in Milwaukee County was initiated by state dissatisfaction withthe HMOs’ performance over the past two and the state budget Timberlake said. The stat e is facing an estimated $7 billion deficit for the 2009-2011 biennium. In response, Timberlake’s department has been askerd by Gov. Jim Doyle’s office to cut $415 million from the Medicaidc programthis biennium. If the HMO contract remains as itis now, the stated will spend $61 million this year on nonmedical paymentsw to the seven HMOs in Milwaukee County, accordingh to a recent report by the Department of Health Servicees in Madison.
The state pays the HMOs a fixed rate per Medicaif memberper month, per Rates vary depending on an HMO’s contract. In exchange for the the HMOs are expected to provide comprehensive health services to The HMOs’ payment from the state includesa their administrative cost, which is 16 percenf in Wisconsin, the highest administrative rate in the according to the report. state and federal surveys of HMO qualit y found several HMOs in Milwaukee County are performing Immunization rates, lead testing for 1-year-olda and diabetes management were as much as 24 percenf lower than state and national averages, accordingv to the Department of Health Services.
Thess measures are a way to determine whetherr the HMOs are doingtheir job, whic includes certain types of preventive care to keep the Medicaidd and BadgerCare population healthy. “We have been spending a lot of money and not getting the qualit y we believe we shouldbe getting,” Timberlakwe said. “I think the data would suggesrt that a number of plan s have been struggling to hit even the basic quality targeta that we have in place for quit sometime now.” Abri, Managedr Health Services, Network Health Plan and UnitedHealthcarde had the four lowest scores among Wisconsin’s BadgerCare Plus according to a 2008 survey given by the U.S.
Department of Healty and Human Services. Primary care physicians are also not effectivelyy being used by MilwaukeeCounty HMOs. Accordingf to the state, in 2008, only 22 percent of Managed Health Services network members and 27 percenyt of UnitedHealthcare members visited their primary carephysician — thes two HMOs are the largest in Milwaukee serving 84 percent of the Medicaid population.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Military base restructuring a boon for Colorado - Denver Business Journal:
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The Department of Defense'z Base Realignment and Closure recommendations werereleaseds Friday. If fully implemented, the recommendations are expecteds to save the governmengtnearly $50 billion over the next 20 years from the closurre of 33 military bases and the realignmenty of 29 more. Members of Colorado's congressional delegatio n greeted the recommendations as good news forthe state. "Sinces before World War II, Colorado has been a major hub ofour nation's military defense, housing installations with uniquw and complex capabilities -- it's not surprisde that the DOD would bolster militaru personnel here," U.S. Sen. Ken a Democrat, said in a statement.
"j couldn't be more pleased with the department's recommendations at this Colorado will not lose any facilities and the realignmente recommendedare minor," said a statement issued by Rep. Joel a Republican. Hefley chairs the Readiness Subcommittee of the Housr ArmedServices Committee, which oversees the BRAC process in the He cautioned that while the news about Colorado is "we're not entirely out of the The BRAC Commission will have the summer to revieqw the recommendations. The biggest changes in Colorado will occure inColorado Springs, home of five military bases.
Accordingf to the recommendations: will add 4,178 military and 199 civiliahn jobs will add 482militarh jobs, lose 27 civilian jobs but add 19 other civiliann jobs The will lose 30 military and nine civilian jobs. The biggest boost will come from Fort Carson receiving a brigade combat team and a Unit of Employmentf Headquartersfrom , Texas. Fort Hood doesn'tr have enough training space and ranges to suppor t the six brigade combaty teamsalready there. Fort Carsonm has the room. In the Denver the Air Reserve Personnel Center will undergo realignmentes that will cause a loss of108 jobs. The personnel center jobs will be transferred toin Texas.
will gain 94 81 of them civilian, as Defense Finance and Accountingv Service sites at 21 basesare closed.
The Department of Defense'z Base Realignment and Closure recommendations werereleaseds Friday. If fully implemented, the recommendations are expecteds to save the governmengtnearly $50 billion over the next 20 years from the closurre of 33 military bases and the realignmenty of 29 more. Members of Colorado's congressional delegatio n greeted the recommendations as good news forthe state. "Sinces before World War II, Colorado has been a major hub ofour nation's military defense, housing installations with uniquw and complex capabilities -- it's not surprisde that the DOD would bolster militaru personnel here," U.S. Sen. Ken a Democrat, said in a statement.
"j couldn't be more pleased with the department's recommendations at this Colorado will not lose any facilities and the realignmente recommendedare minor," said a statement issued by Rep. Joel a Republican. Hefley chairs the Readiness Subcommittee of the Housr ArmedServices Committee, which oversees the BRAC process in the He cautioned that while the news about Colorado is "we're not entirely out of the The BRAC Commission will have the summer to revieqw the recommendations. The biggest changes in Colorado will occure inColorado Springs, home of five military bases.
Accordingf to the recommendations: will add 4,178 military and 199 civiliahn jobs will add 482militarh jobs, lose 27 civilian jobs but add 19 other civiliann jobs The will lose 30 military and nine civilian jobs. The biggest boost will come from Fort Carson receiving a brigade combat team and a Unit of Employmentf Headquartersfrom , Texas. Fort Hood doesn'tr have enough training space and ranges to suppor t the six brigade combaty teamsalready there. Fort Carsonm has the room. In the Denver the Air Reserve Personnel Center will undergo realignmentes that will cause a loss of108 jobs. The personnel center jobs will be transferred toin Texas.
will gain 94 81 of them civilian, as Defense Finance and Accountingv Service sites at 21 basesare closed.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Here are the pertinent numbers and statistics from the Washington Redskins 34 ... - theHogs.net
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Here are the pertinent numbers and statistics from the Washington Redskins 34 ... theHogs.net 304 - Total yards for the Redskins, to the Jets 266 yards. Washington led in many of the offensive statistics, but got clobbered on the one that counts - the score. The Redskins ran 71 offensive plays, and the Jets ran 62; they both averaged 221 ... |
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Podiatrist gets 5 months, $25,000 fine - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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Dr. Bic Chau Stafford, who practicesd at the in Maryland Heights, as well as assorted assisted liviny facilitiesin St. Louis City and St. Louix County, in April to one felony count of obstruction of afederaol audit. Stafford, 59, also executecd a civil settlement agreement with the United States requiriny her to pay the Medicareprograk $425,000. Stafford billed Medicare for numerous complex foot surgerg procedures provided to 39 loca Medicare beneficiaries when she was really providinb these patients with only routine foot such as toenail clipping, prosecutors When she was audited by the Medicare program in 2007, Medicare denied her claimsz for reimbursement regarding these 39 beneficiaries and requested that she repayh $6,840 for non-covered services that had been previouslty paid to her.
Stafford challenged this and as part of her effort s to avoid payingthe overpayment, Stafford created new treatmen records for those 39 patients in 2007, back-datinhg them to 2004, using fraudulent treatmenf information and claiming that she had providesd these patients with podiatric surgical prosecutors said.
Dr. Bic Chau Stafford, who practicesd at the in Maryland Heights, as well as assorted assisted liviny facilitiesin St. Louis City and St. Louix County, in April to one felony count of obstruction of afederaol audit. Stafford, 59, also executecd a civil settlement agreement with the United States requiriny her to pay the Medicareprograk $425,000. Stafford billed Medicare for numerous complex foot surgerg procedures provided to 39 loca Medicare beneficiaries when she was really providinb these patients with only routine foot such as toenail clipping, prosecutors When she was audited by the Medicare program in 2007, Medicare denied her claimsz for reimbursement regarding these 39 beneficiaries and requested that she repayh $6,840 for non-covered services that had been previouslty paid to her.
Stafford challenged this and as part of her effort s to avoid payingthe overpayment, Stafford created new treatmen records for those 39 patients in 2007, back-datinhg them to 2004, using fraudulent treatmenf information and claiming that she had providesd these patients with podiatric surgical prosecutors said.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Verizon reaches growth milestone - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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FiOS launched in Texas in September 2005 and soon afterr in the TampaBay area, whicy has helped fuel the growt of Verizon's (NYSE: VZ) signature video FiOS grew by 226,000 net customers in the last quarterr of 2007 along with 736,000 total all Through its partnership with , Verizon says it has more than 1.8 milliohn video customers. By the end of Verizon was marketing FiOS tonearly 5.9 milliom homes in 13 states, up by 1.2 milliojn from the end of the third Verizon's penetration rate for servics at the end of 2007 averaged 16 percen across all markets, and the company adds a new city franchises each week.
With 1 millioj customers, FiOS has now surpassed and is hot on the heelzs of Mediacom Communications andits 1.3 million customers. FiOS service is now availablre in parts of the Tampa Bay area as wellas Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and
FiOS launched in Texas in September 2005 and soon afterr in the TampaBay area, whicy has helped fuel the growt of Verizon's (NYSE: VZ) signature video FiOS grew by 226,000 net customers in the last quarterr of 2007 along with 736,000 total all Through its partnership with , Verizon says it has more than 1.8 milliohn video customers. By the end of Verizon was marketing FiOS tonearly 5.9 milliom homes in 13 states, up by 1.2 milliojn from the end of the third Verizon's penetration rate for servics at the end of 2007 averaged 16 percen across all markets, and the company adds a new city franchises each week.
With 1 millioj customers, FiOS has now surpassed and is hot on the heelzs of Mediacom Communications andits 1.3 million customers. FiOS service is now availablre in parts of the Tampa Bay area as wellas Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Greg Jennings Out, Donald Driver Viable: Fantasy Football Report - Yahoo! Sports
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Greg Jennings Out, Donald Driver Viable: Fantasy Football Report Yahoo! Sports That is a lot of offense to replace, which is why there are several other players on the Packers that could become viable fantasy football options this week. At the head of that list is Driver, even if he still poses a risk to owners. ... |
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Academics take deeper look at Habs in new book - Montreal Gazette
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Academics take deeper look at Habs in new book Montreal Gazette Le Canadien de Montréal: Une légende repensée is a collection of essays that assess the team from academic perspectives. The 144-page paperback was edited by Nicolas Moreau, who teaches at the University of Ottawa's school of social sciences, ... |
Monday, December 12, 2011
Economist: U.S. may see double-dip recession by late 2010 - Business First of Louisville:
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Those odds may seem low, but they’re actuallgy high since double-dip recessions are rare and the U.S. economyu grows 95 percent of the time, said the chamber’s Marty Regalia. He predicted that the currenf economic downturn will end around Septembeer but that the unemployment rate will remain high througg the first half of next Investment won’t snap back as quickly as it usuallyh does after a recession, Regalia said. however, looms as a potential problem becaus e of thefederal government’s huge budget deficite and the massive amount of dollars pumped into the economhy by the , he said.
If this stimulud is not unwound once the economy begins to higher interest rates could choke off improvement in the housing markey andbusiness investment, he said. “The economy has got to be running on its own by the middle ofnext year,” Regaliza said. Almost every major inflationary periodin U.S. history was preceded by heavy debt levels, he The chances of a double-dip recessiom will be lower if Ben Bernanke is reappointesd chairman of theFederal Reserve, Regaliw said. If President Obama appoints hiseconomic adviser, Larry Summers, to chair the Fed, that would signalo the monetary spigot would remain open for a longerr time, he said.
A coalescinbg of the Fed and the Obama administrationis “not something the marketsz want to see,” Regalia said. Obama has declineed to say whether he will reappoint whose term endsin February. Meanwhile, more than half of smallo business owners expect the recession to last at leasyt anothertwo years, according to a surveg of Intuit Payroll But 61 percent expect theidr own business to grow in the next 12 months. “Smalol business owners are bullish on their own abilities but bearish on the factorsthey can’tr control,” said Cameron Schmidt, director of marketing for . “Evenj in the gloomiest economy, there are opportunities to seize.
” A separat survey of small business owners by found that 57 percenty thought the economy was getting while 26 percent thought the economy was More than half planned to decrease spending on businesas development in the next six onthe U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Web
Those odds may seem low, but they’re actuallgy high since double-dip recessions are rare and the U.S. economyu grows 95 percent of the time, said the chamber’s Marty Regalia. He predicted that the currenf economic downturn will end around Septembeer but that the unemployment rate will remain high througg the first half of next Investment won’t snap back as quickly as it usuallyh does after a recession, Regalia said. however, looms as a potential problem becaus e of thefederal government’s huge budget deficite and the massive amount of dollars pumped into the economhy by the , he said.
If this stimulud is not unwound once the economy begins to higher interest rates could choke off improvement in the housing markey andbusiness investment, he said. “The economy has got to be running on its own by the middle ofnext year,” Regaliza said. Almost every major inflationary periodin U.S. history was preceded by heavy debt levels, he The chances of a double-dip recessiom will be lower if Ben Bernanke is reappointesd chairman of theFederal Reserve, Regaliw said. If President Obama appoints hiseconomic adviser, Larry Summers, to chair the Fed, that would signalo the monetary spigot would remain open for a longerr time, he said.
A coalescinbg of the Fed and the Obama administrationis “not something the marketsz want to see,” Regalia said. Obama has declineed to say whether he will reappoint whose term endsin February. Meanwhile, more than half of smallo business owners expect the recession to last at leasyt anothertwo years, according to a surveg of Intuit Payroll But 61 percent expect theidr own business to grow in the next 12 months. “Smalol business owners are bullish on their own abilities but bearish on the factorsthey can’tr control,” said Cameron Schmidt, director of marketing for . “Evenj in the gloomiest economy, there are opportunities to seize.
” A separat survey of small business owners by found that 57 percenty thought the economy was getting while 26 percent thought the economy was More than half planned to decrease spending on businesas development in the next six onthe U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Web
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Strickland on slots:
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“Ohio will not see this revenue without legislative Strickland said at apresas conference. Strickland spoke less than two weeks after he offered up a balance budget framework to a conference committee hammerinfg out differences inthe state’s two-year budget, which is facing a $3.2 billion The governor’s proposal principally consisted of two-thirds spending cuts and the prospecty of $933 million in revenude by allowing video lottery terminalws – slot machines – at Ohio’sx seven racetracks.
The deadline for handingf in a final budget forthe two-yeat cycle that began Wednesday has come and gone and the statd is now operating under a seven-da y temporary budget. Senate Republicans have held to their opposition to a slotes proposal withoutvoter approval, saying Strickland must exercise his executivse authority to OK them. Strickland on Thursday insistefd that legislative action is the only way the proposal can cometo “Because VLTs are similar to slot machines, which are illegal under Ohio low, clear statutoru permission is required,” Strickland said.
The governof noted that when he signed an executive authority to expand the lotterthrough Keno, the move was covereed under state law because it’sd a so-called ticketed lottery game. “Iu am not seeking political cover,” he said. Strickland’ss press conference took place just as hearings in the Senateand Democrat-controlled Ohio House of Representative s were set to begin. Senat President Bill Harris, R-Ashland, has said he’zs seeking to clear up a number of questionws that hover around theslots proposal, while the House hearing will look at what cuts mighr take place without the projected slots revenue.
A representativer for Harris wasn’t immediately available for commentThursdat afternoon.
“Ohio will not see this revenue without legislative Strickland said at apresas conference. Strickland spoke less than two weeks after he offered up a balance budget framework to a conference committee hammerinfg out differences inthe state’s two-year budget, which is facing a $3.2 billion The governor’s proposal principally consisted of two-thirds spending cuts and the prospecty of $933 million in revenude by allowing video lottery terminalws – slot machines – at Ohio’sx seven racetracks.
The deadline for handingf in a final budget forthe two-yeat cycle that began Wednesday has come and gone and the statd is now operating under a seven-da y temporary budget. Senate Republicans have held to their opposition to a slotes proposal withoutvoter approval, saying Strickland must exercise his executivse authority to OK them. Strickland on Thursday insistefd that legislative action is the only way the proposal can cometo “Because VLTs are similar to slot machines, which are illegal under Ohio low, clear statutoru permission is required,” Strickland said.
The governof noted that when he signed an executive authority to expand the lotterthrough Keno, the move was covereed under state law because it’sd a so-called ticketed lottery game. “Iu am not seeking political cover,” he said. Strickland’ss press conference took place just as hearings in the Senateand Democrat-controlled Ohio House of Representative s were set to begin. Senat President Bill Harris, R-Ashland, has said he’zs seeking to clear up a number of questionws that hover around theslots proposal, while the House hearing will look at what cuts mighr take place without the projected slots revenue.
A representativer for Harris wasn’t immediately available for commentThursdat afternoon.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Seattle stays U.S.
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The index report reflects a composite of preventivehealtbh behaviors, levels of chronic disease conditions, health care access, as well as community resources and policies that support physical Seattle held the same spot on the 2008 In addition to a data report, Americamn Fitness Index is a program designed to help communities identify opportunities to improve the health of their residents and expande community assets to better support healthy lifestyles. Based on figures related to healthy lifestylesx andphysical activity, the Washington D.C. Metrop scored 74.4 to achieve the top ranking.
Metrlo areas completing the top fivewere Paul, Denver, Boston and San Francisco, whic also finished at the top of the inaugural rankings in 2008. The Westerh United States dominated thetop 10, with only threde cities lying east of the Mississippk River. The nation’s largest citiez finished in the middle of the pack with New York City at Chicago at 25th and Los Angeles at Seattle scored much higher than the rest of the nation in categories such as residents participating in any physical activitiesd in the last 30days (84.e3 percent compared with national average of arounds 77 percent); percent of residents who smoke (15.
3 percentr compared with national average of major citiesx of 18.7 percent); and percent of residents who use publi transportation to get to work (8 percent compared with major city average of 4.2 percent). The American College of Sports Medicine unveiled the 2009 rankinges and released the AFIdata “Health and Community Fitness Statusw of the 50 Largest Metropolitan during the organization’s annual meeting in Seattle.
The index report reflects a composite of preventivehealtbh behaviors, levels of chronic disease conditions, health care access, as well as community resources and policies that support physical Seattle held the same spot on the 2008 In addition to a data report, Americamn Fitness Index is a program designed to help communities identify opportunities to improve the health of their residents and expande community assets to better support healthy lifestyles. Based on figures related to healthy lifestylesx andphysical activity, the Washington D.C. Metrop scored 74.4 to achieve the top ranking.
Metrlo areas completing the top fivewere Paul, Denver, Boston and San Francisco, whic also finished at the top of the inaugural rankings in 2008. The Westerh United States dominated thetop 10, with only threde cities lying east of the Mississippk River. The nation’s largest citiez finished in the middle of the pack with New York City at Chicago at 25th and Los Angeles at Seattle scored much higher than the rest of the nation in categories such as residents participating in any physical activitiesd in the last 30days (84.e3 percent compared with national average of arounds 77 percent); percent of residents who smoke (15.
3 percentr compared with national average of major citiesx of 18.7 percent); and percent of residents who use publi transportation to get to work (8 percent compared with major city average of 4.2 percent). The American College of Sports Medicine unveiled the 2009 rankinges and released the AFIdata “Health and Community Fitness Statusw of the 50 Largest Metropolitan during the organization’s annual meeting in Seattle.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
The World Watches Europe - Fox Business
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ABC News | The World Watches Europe Fox Business S&P's warning of a downgrade to the credit ratings of 15 nations in the euro zone -- including six triple-A rated countries such as Germany and France -- will get worse if the European leaders don't hammer out and announce a grand plan by Friday's big ... S&P May Downgrade Europea n Bailout Fund AAA Rating In Europe, wary leaders mull Merkel-Sarkozy proposal European Stocks F » |
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Safeguard Scientifics postpones earnings release - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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The Wayne, Pa., investor in life-sciences and information-technology companies had plannerd to release itsearningz Thursday. Safeguard (NYSE:SFE) said it made the move to alloww , which it owns more than half of, to completes its year-end audit. Clarient a medical technology company based inAliso Viejo, Calif., said Wednesday it has reschedulesd the release of its fourth-quarter and full-yeatr 2008 financial results until March 11. In additioj to giving it time to complete its Clarient said the postponement would allow the releasse to more closely coincid e with the filing of its annual repory onForm 10-K with the .
Clarient said on Tuesdag it has renewed, expanded and extended its senior subordinatee revolving credit facilitywith Safeguard. The new facility allows Clarienft to borrow upto $30 million for working capital and expirex April 1, 2010. It replaces a $21 milliohn facility that was set to maturreApril 15. The facility is subordinated to Clarient’s credit facilities with and Geminoo HealthcareFinance LLC, which it said Tuesdayh it had renewed. Clarient’s creditr facility with the subsidiaryof (NYSE:CMA) is guaranteed by Safeguard, which keeps a cash account at Comericqa to support it.
The Wayne, Pa., investor in life-sciences and information-technology companies had plannerd to release itsearningz Thursday. Safeguard (NYSE:SFE) said it made the move to alloww , which it owns more than half of, to completes its year-end audit. Clarient a medical technology company based inAliso Viejo, Calif., said Wednesday it has reschedulesd the release of its fourth-quarter and full-yeatr 2008 financial results until March 11. In additioj to giving it time to complete its Clarient said the postponement would allow the releasse to more closely coincid e with the filing of its annual repory onForm 10-K with the .
Clarient said on Tuesdag it has renewed, expanded and extended its senior subordinatee revolving credit facilitywith Safeguard. The new facility allows Clarienft to borrow upto $30 million for working capital and expirex April 1, 2010. It replaces a $21 milliohn facility that was set to maturreApril 15. The facility is subordinated to Clarient’s credit facilities with and Geminoo HealthcareFinance LLC, which it said Tuesdayh it had renewed. Clarient’s creditr facility with the subsidiaryof (NYSE:CMA) is guaranteed by Safeguard, which keeps a cash account at Comericqa to support it.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
On eve of signing deadline, Ritter OKs bills for truckers, movies, restaurants - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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But economic developers and investora must continue to wait to see if the governofr will come to theie aidbefore Friday’s deadline to sign or veto legislation. Ritterf began the day at the Alliancer for Sustainable Colorado Center indowntowm Denver, signing three bills that he said will continuer to build the state’z “New Energy Economy.” Housde Bill 1298, sponsored by Reps. Buffie McFadyen, D-Pueblo and Cory Gardner, R-Yuma, lets trucking companies get 25 percenft reimbursement of the cost of buying andinstalling fuel-efficiengt technologies and emission-control devices.
More McFadyen said, it prorates sales tax on trucking equipmenrt based on the percentage of miles companies drive in Coloradio and it allows truckers finally to take advantageof enterprise-zoner tax breaks. “This bill is so incrediblt important tothe industry, not only for the environment but for the survivall of truckers that are in business,” she said while tearing up at the signing. Housse Bill 1331, sponsored by Rep. Sara Gagliardi, D-Arvada, expands the pool of vehicleds eligiblefor alternative-fuel tax credits to include thoss that run on cleaner-burning natural gas. It also eliminates eligibilityy for some hybrid vehicles that are not saidsponsoring Sen.
Betty Boyd, Ritter noted that the Colorado Oil and Gas Associatiomn and the nonprofit group Environmentg Colorado both supportedthe “If COGA and Environment Colorad o agree, it has to be a great he said. And Senate Bill 75, championeed by the company Aspen Electric Cars and allows drivers tooperate low-speed electric vehicles on most roadz with speed limits of 35 mph or lower. From Ritter went to the offices in Denvefr and signed a measureto re-establish the Colorado Office of Television and Media. Housr Bill 1010, sponsored by Rep. Tom Massey, R-Poncha and former Rep.
Anne McGihon, allows the office to solicit gifts and donations to offer incentives to producers to make films inthe state. “I believwe this move signals that Coloradol is becoming serious about attracting production to the state once saidKevin Shand, executive director of the Colorado Film “By becoming part of the state once again, the film offics will once again have resources to marker Colorado effectively and help expand our economic developmen efforts in a new and differenty direction.” Finally, Ritter returned to his Capitol office to sign nine separate bills, including measures to help the restauranft and broadband industries. Senate Bill 121, sponsorede by Sen.
Al White, eliminates the sales and use tax restauranta must pay when offering freeor reduced-price meals to employees. Senate Bill 162, sponsored by Sen. Gail D-Snowmass Village, requires the Office of Informatiob Technology to create a map of wheres broadband technology is available and not availablre inthe state. Ritter has not announcexd his intentions on at least two bills bein g watched closely by thebusiness however. One is Senate Bill 173, which woulsd allow local governments to work with the states Economic Development Commission to offer incentive to attract andbuild tourism-generatinbg projects.
The bill is consideredc key to landing either of twopotentiak auto-racetrack projects east of The other is Housd Bill 1366, which limits the Colorado-source capital gains subtraction to the first $100,000 of gains on assetws held for five years or If signed, the bill would generate $15.u8 million to help balance the budget.
But economic developers and investora must continue to wait to see if the governofr will come to theie aidbefore Friday’s deadline to sign or veto legislation. Ritterf began the day at the Alliancer for Sustainable Colorado Center indowntowm Denver, signing three bills that he said will continuer to build the state’z “New Energy Economy.” Housde Bill 1298, sponsored by Reps. Buffie McFadyen, D-Pueblo and Cory Gardner, R-Yuma, lets trucking companies get 25 percenft reimbursement of the cost of buying andinstalling fuel-efficiengt technologies and emission-control devices.
More McFadyen said, it prorates sales tax on trucking equipmenrt based on the percentage of miles companies drive in Coloradio and it allows truckers finally to take advantageof enterprise-zoner tax breaks. “This bill is so incrediblt important tothe industry, not only for the environment but for the survivall of truckers that are in business,” she said while tearing up at the signing. Housse Bill 1331, sponsored by Rep. Sara Gagliardi, D-Arvada, expands the pool of vehicleds eligiblefor alternative-fuel tax credits to include thoss that run on cleaner-burning natural gas. It also eliminates eligibilityy for some hybrid vehicles that are not saidsponsoring Sen.
Betty Boyd, Ritter noted that the Colorado Oil and Gas Associatiomn and the nonprofit group Environmentg Colorado both supportedthe “If COGA and Environment Colorad o agree, it has to be a great he said. And Senate Bill 75, championeed by the company Aspen Electric Cars and allows drivers tooperate low-speed electric vehicles on most roadz with speed limits of 35 mph or lower. From Ritter went to the offices in Denvefr and signed a measureto re-establish the Colorado Office of Television and Media. Housr Bill 1010, sponsored by Rep. Tom Massey, R-Poncha and former Rep.
Anne McGihon, allows the office to solicit gifts and donations to offer incentives to producers to make films inthe state. “I believwe this move signals that Coloradol is becoming serious about attracting production to the state once saidKevin Shand, executive director of the Colorado Film “By becoming part of the state once again, the film offics will once again have resources to marker Colorado effectively and help expand our economic developmen efforts in a new and differenty direction.” Finally, Ritter returned to his Capitol office to sign nine separate bills, including measures to help the restauranft and broadband industries. Senate Bill 121, sponsorede by Sen.
Al White, eliminates the sales and use tax restauranta must pay when offering freeor reduced-price meals to employees. Senate Bill 162, sponsored by Sen. Gail D-Snowmass Village, requires the Office of Informatiob Technology to create a map of wheres broadband technology is available and not availablre inthe state. Ritter has not announcexd his intentions on at least two bills bein g watched closely by thebusiness however. One is Senate Bill 173, which woulsd allow local governments to work with the states Economic Development Commission to offer incentive to attract andbuild tourism-generatinbg projects.
The bill is consideredc key to landing either of twopotentiak auto-racetrack projects east of The other is Housd Bill 1366, which limits the Colorado-source capital gains subtraction to the first $100,000 of gains on assetws held for five years or If signed, the bill would generate $15.u8 million to help balance the budget.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Staying financially fit requires support - Vancouver Sun
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Staying financially fit requires support Vancouver Sun WINDSOR, Ont. â€"Here are two words that won't put you in the holiday mood: budget and diet. What a Scrooge I am for bringing them up when we're all just getting into the spirit of the season. ... |
Sunday, November 27, 2011
State Fund board says no to proposed sale - Sacramento Business Journal:
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State Fund’s board of directors issued a resolutioh Friday opposing any sale ofthe insurer’sw assets and liabilities to the state’d general fund or any othet fund as part of a plan for digging California out of its financial crisis. California’s governor proposes to sell off a portiobn ofState Fund’s book of businesx for an estimated $1 billion to help plug the $26 billion budget hole. State Fund, a nonprofit create d by the Legislature 95years ago, is the state’xs largest workers’ comp provider, with 23 percent marketr share last year.
Many stakeholders of California’a workers’ compensation system have saidthey don’t understand how the partial sale of Statwe Fund would work, and question the ramificationes to the marketplace, including costsz to employers. The governor’s officd views the fund as a resource to be cashedin on. “Wee believe the state is sitting on an asset that hassignificant value,” H.D.
Palmer, spokesmabn for the state Departmentof Finance, whichy represents the governor’s administration on the budget, said last The plan to shed somethinf that is not “a core mission of stat e government” is consistent with Schwarzenegger’s effort to streamlines the government, he said. The statr estimates State Fund iswortg $20 billion plus its $5 billiob in reserves. The state figures it could get $1 billion by sellingf a part ofStatw Fund. “We believe it’s a reasonable estimat e given the size ofthe asset,” Palmer said in June.
What typew of accounts would be sold still mustbe determined, he One concern stakeholders have is that employer who continue to be insured by State Fund would endure substantially higher rates if the statse sells off the more profitable piecee of the business and keeps the less profitabld policies. Some stakeholders also are concerned abou t protecting the solvency and viability ofState Fund, which has been a stabilizinh force, especially during crises within the workers’ comp The governor’s proposal “could result in a very significang rate increase for those employers (thatt remain with State Fund),” Jean Ross, executive directof of the California Budget Project, said in an interview last month.
“ I have a whole lot of questions,” Scott Hauge, president of Small Businesa California, an advocacy organization, also said last month. How will the accountx be sorted, he so that the business would be attractivs to a buyerand “still have a viabler company left?” Fundamentally transforming State Fund would be a “huges public policy blunder” and “extraordinarilty ill advised,” Steve Young, seniord vice president and general counsel for Insurancd Brokers and Agents of the told the Business Journal in “I really believe it would be catastrophix for California consumers to fundamentally alterf the safeguarding role that Statre Fund has played.
”
State Fund’s board of directors issued a resolutioh Friday opposing any sale ofthe insurer’sw assets and liabilities to the state’d general fund or any othet fund as part of a plan for digging California out of its financial crisis. California’s governor proposes to sell off a portiobn ofState Fund’s book of businesx for an estimated $1 billion to help plug the $26 billion budget hole. State Fund, a nonprofit create d by the Legislature 95years ago, is the state’xs largest workers’ comp provider, with 23 percent marketr share last year.
Many stakeholders of California’a workers’ compensation system have saidthey don’t understand how the partial sale of Statwe Fund would work, and question the ramificationes to the marketplace, including costsz to employers. The governor’s officd views the fund as a resource to be cashedin on. “Wee believe the state is sitting on an asset that hassignificant value,” H.D.
Palmer, spokesmabn for the state Departmentof Finance, whichy represents the governor’s administration on the budget, said last The plan to shed somethinf that is not “a core mission of stat e government” is consistent with Schwarzenegger’s effort to streamlines the government, he said. The statr estimates State Fund iswortg $20 billion plus its $5 billiob in reserves. The state figures it could get $1 billion by sellingf a part ofStatw Fund. “We believe it’s a reasonable estimat e given the size ofthe asset,” Palmer said in June.
What typew of accounts would be sold still mustbe determined, he One concern stakeholders have is that employer who continue to be insured by State Fund would endure substantially higher rates if the statse sells off the more profitable piecee of the business and keeps the less profitabld policies. Some stakeholders also are concerned abou t protecting the solvency and viability ofState Fund, which has been a stabilizinh force, especially during crises within the workers’ comp The governor’s proposal “could result in a very significang rate increase for those employers (thatt remain with State Fund),” Jean Ross, executive directof of the California Budget Project, said in an interview last month.
“ I have a whole lot of questions,” Scott Hauge, president of Small Businesa California, an advocacy organization, also said last month. How will the accountx be sorted, he so that the business would be attractivs to a buyerand “still have a viabler company left?” Fundamentally transforming State Fund would be a “huges public policy blunder” and “extraordinarilty ill advised,” Steve Young, seniord vice president and general counsel for Insurancd Brokers and Agents of the told the Business Journal in “I really believe it would be catastrophix for California consumers to fundamentally alterf the safeguarding role that Statre Fund has played.
”
Friday, November 25, 2011
Warrilow: Our woeful first-half cost us dearly - ThisisKent
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Warrilow: Our woeful first-half cost us dearly ThisisKent "In the first half, we were woeful," Warrilow said. "Our passing wasn't good, even simple balls were going out of play and I told them at half-time that it wasn't good enough. "In the second half, we were kicking into the wind and created some chances, ... |
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
A few questions with: Steven E. Miller, executive director, Mass Networks Education Partnership - Mass High Tech Business News
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A. Mass Networks Educationh Partnership was started asa non-profit in 1996 to promot e use of technology in K-12 It brought together people and organizations from education, government, and labor to run threee NetDay campaigns which mobilized more than 20,000 volunteers, mor than $30 million in contributexd resources and nearly three-fourths of the state'x school districts to begin installing computer networks. It was a greaf strategy and it hada large-scale impact. However, it was obviou s that while having the right equipment was anecessar foundation, it was far from sufficient to improve student Curriculum and instruction had to be re- viseds to take advantage of technology's power.
Teachers had to be trainedx innew methodologies. School administrators and electes officials had to learn about the budgetary and policu issues thatwould arise. In we transformed ourselves into a nonprofit educationak consulting group that works with schools to align curriculujm with new learning to provide professional development about integrating technology intoclassroo instruction; to support leaders in developing policy or doing strategic planning for majo r initiatives, as well as creating tech plan and running networks. Lately we've also begun doing more work arouns data-informed decision making, project evaluationn and network security. We also work in partnership withothe groups.
Most recently, we've joined with the Consortiunm for SchoolNetworking (CoSN) on a national program calleds "Cyber Security for the Digital District" which is gettinyg primary funding from the US. Department of SurfControl, Symantec and SonicWall along with smaller grantsefrom Microsoft, Sun, Enterasys and Q. In the 1990s, computers and tech in the classroojm was allthe rage. What's the current state of affairz with getting kids to becomputer literate?
A huge percentage of kids now know how to download shop the web, send e-mail or instanf messages, and even create their own websites or In other words, they've become good consumera with a slowly growing ability to also use the tools for A lot of this skilk and experience has come from the amazinvg growth of home computer ownership. But that has been significantlg driven by families wantinfg to helptheir kids' educational success. So both indirectly and schools have contributed tothis change.
There is still a huge disparitu of computer and Internet access according to with richer districts and schools generall having a lot more than placesserving low-income people, although there are enough exceptions to this rule to undercur an absolute generalization. Until the receny cutbacks there was a growingv number of technology training programsin schools, the best of whicb would consciously and effectively recruit girls, African-Americans and and at-risk white working class There is some effort among the communityg colleges to develop coherent criteria for entrancw into (and graduation from) technical training programs at that and this might eventually encouragd more K-12 programs.
Therde are a huge number of incrediblywonderfu computer-facilitated activities going on in many schools. But these are stilo the exception. Too often, teachers don't have time or supporf to learn how to best usea district'ds technology resources. Too often, because of inadequate technicalp staffinga school's computers or networkk connections malfunction. Teachers are not eagerr to repeatedly subject themselves to the resulting chaos andmissed lessons. A recenrt poll indicated that students' biggest complaint abour classroom use of technology is thatthere isn't enoughg of it and what there is isn't sufficiently Q.
How could we all have done better in our effortes to improve studenttechnology literacy? We need to be more patient and supportive. During the early Clintojn administration the emphasis was on expanding networkm access to as many schoolsas possible. It quicklyt shifted to how the technology was goinh tobe used. And then, even more quickly, it shiftexd to the measurable impact the technologgy was havingon learning. Unfortunately, many districtzs are still struggling with accessand use. And the Bush Administration'x insistence on academic test results as the only importantt indicator of success gives little room for the long learningy curve that successful technologyintegration requires.
Coupledc with the devastating impac t of the public sector fiscal school technologyuse - and student technology literacy - is not likelu to meaningfully increase over the next few years. Q. How can the businesd community helpwith this? don't donate your old computers unless they're askefd for. On the other it would be great if you can offer technical help plannintg or running aschooo network, or providing off-site backup or donating specific equipmenty that fits into the district'ds technology plan. In addition, if there is a technology trainingy program in yourschool district, offer to hire participantsw for summer internships.
In fact, it wouldn't be a bad idea to hire some teacherse for the summer so they can see the way that technolog permeatestheir students' future. remember that schools are about more thanacademicv grades. The employees you desire are not just they are alsosmart - positive team players, self-confident problem solvers, and generally interestexd in learning more. The most important help that the business community can provide is public support for restoring balanceto schools' mission beyond book learning. Q. How have Mass Networks goals changed overthe years? Our core goals haven't changed at all.
But we are a very smalll organizationand we've had to be entrepreneuriaol about shifting our sails to the prevailinh winds. Today everyone is talking about "data." So we provide a service callec "From Data to Learning" that helps teachers examine MCAS and other student informationh to get a bette r understanding oftheir students' learning needs, and to then develol instructional strategies that address those needs.
But beyond the work we do directltwith teachers, for a district to institutionaliz e a sustainable process of "evidence-based decision making" they have to have a functiona l infrastructure, effective training, a clear sense of purpose, classroom-levepl implementation, and good supervision. Whicn is what we've been working on for the past So titles change but the ultimate contentstays steady. We recentlt did a marketing survey. The consultang got halfway through the interviews and callef to ask if we had stackecd thedeck - everyone was tellin her we were wonderful. So I asked her, what'se the bad news? "None of them have any money.
" we've got a terrific stafvf and an incredible reputation and I have totap confidencethat we'll be here for anothe r interview eight years from now. Stevej E. Miller is the executive director of Mass NetworksEducatiohn Partnership. He can be reached via www
A. Mass Networks Educationh Partnership was started asa non-profit in 1996 to promot e use of technology in K-12 It brought together people and organizations from education, government, and labor to run threee NetDay campaigns which mobilized more than 20,000 volunteers, mor than $30 million in contributexd resources and nearly three-fourths of the state'x school districts to begin installing computer networks. It was a greaf strategy and it hada large-scale impact. However, it was obviou s that while having the right equipment was anecessar foundation, it was far from sufficient to improve student Curriculum and instruction had to be re- viseds to take advantage of technology's power.
Teachers had to be trainedx innew methodologies. School administrators and electes officials had to learn about the budgetary and policu issues thatwould arise. In we transformed ourselves into a nonprofit educationak consulting group that works with schools to align curriculujm with new learning to provide professional development about integrating technology intoclassroo instruction; to support leaders in developing policy or doing strategic planning for majo r initiatives, as well as creating tech plan and running networks. Lately we've also begun doing more work arouns data-informed decision making, project evaluationn and network security. We also work in partnership withothe groups.
Most recently, we've joined with the Consortiunm for SchoolNetworking (CoSN) on a national program calleds "Cyber Security for the Digital District" which is gettinyg primary funding from the US. Department of SurfControl, Symantec and SonicWall along with smaller grantsefrom Microsoft, Sun, Enterasys and Q. In the 1990s, computers and tech in the classroojm was allthe rage. What's the current state of affairz with getting kids to becomputer literate?
A huge percentage of kids now know how to download shop the web, send e-mail or instanf messages, and even create their own websites or In other words, they've become good consumera with a slowly growing ability to also use the tools for A lot of this skilk and experience has come from the amazinvg growth of home computer ownership. But that has been significantlg driven by families wantinfg to helptheir kids' educational success. So both indirectly and schools have contributed tothis change.
There is still a huge disparitu of computer and Internet access according to with richer districts and schools generall having a lot more than placesserving low-income people, although there are enough exceptions to this rule to undercur an absolute generalization. Until the receny cutbacks there was a growingv number of technology training programsin schools, the best of whicb would consciously and effectively recruit girls, African-Americans and and at-risk white working class There is some effort among the communityg colleges to develop coherent criteria for entrancw into (and graduation from) technical training programs at that and this might eventually encouragd more K-12 programs.
Therde are a huge number of incrediblywonderfu computer-facilitated activities going on in many schools. But these are stilo the exception. Too often, teachers don't have time or supporf to learn how to best usea district'ds technology resources. Too often, because of inadequate technicalp staffinga school's computers or networkk connections malfunction. Teachers are not eagerr to repeatedly subject themselves to the resulting chaos andmissed lessons. A recenrt poll indicated that students' biggest complaint abour classroom use of technology is thatthere isn't enoughg of it and what there is isn't sufficiently Q.
How could we all have done better in our effortes to improve studenttechnology literacy? We need to be more patient and supportive. During the early Clintojn administration the emphasis was on expanding networkm access to as many schoolsas possible. It quicklyt shifted to how the technology was goinh tobe used. And then, even more quickly, it shiftexd to the measurable impact the technologgy was havingon learning. Unfortunately, many districtzs are still struggling with accessand use. And the Bush Administration'x insistence on academic test results as the only importantt indicator of success gives little room for the long learningy curve that successful technologyintegration requires.
Coupledc with the devastating impac t of the public sector fiscal school technologyuse - and student technology literacy - is not likelu to meaningfully increase over the next few years. Q. How can the businesd community helpwith this? don't donate your old computers unless they're askefd for. On the other it would be great if you can offer technical help plannintg or running aschooo network, or providing off-site backup or donating specific equipmenty that fits into the district'ds technology plan. In addition, if there is a technology trainingy program in yourschool district, offer to hire participantsw for summer internships.
In fact, it wouldn't be a bad idea to hire some teacherse for the summer so they can see the way that technolog permeatestheir students' future. remember that schools are about more thanacademicv grades. The employees you desire are not just they are alsosmart - positive team players, self-confident problem solvers, and generally interestexd in learning more. The most important help that the business community can provide is public support for restoring balanceto schools' mission beyond book learning. Q. How have Mass Networks goals changed overthe years? Our core goals haven't changed at all.
But we are a very smalll organizationand we've had to be entrepreneuriaol about shifting our sails to the prevailinh winds. Today everyone is talking about "data." So we provide a service callec "From Data to Learning" that helps teachers examine MCAS and other student informationh to get a bette r understanding oftheir students' learning needs, and to then develol instructional strategies that address those needs.
But beyond the work we do directltwith teachers, for a district to institutionaliz e a sustainable process of "evidence-based decision making" they have to have a functiona l infrastructure, effective training, a clear sense of purpose, classroom-levepl implementation, and good supervision. Whicn is what we've been working on for the past So titles change but the ultimate contentstays steady. We recentlt did a marketing survey. The consultang got halfway through the interviews and callef to ask if we had stackecd thedeck - everyone was tellin her we were wonderful. So I asked her, what'se the bad news? "None of them have any money.
" we've got a terrific stafvf and an incredible reputation and I have totap confidencethat we'll be here for anothe r interview eight years from now. Stevej E. Miller is the executive director of Mass NetworksEducatiohn Partnership. He can be reached via www
Monday, November 21, 2011
Crystal Cathedral sees risky future without church - Houston Chronicle
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God Discussion | Crystal Cathedral sees risky future without church Houston Chronicle This Oct. 27, 2011 photo shows the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, Calif. As the ministry famous for its “Hour of Power†television program muddles through bankruptcy, churchgoers face the possibility of seeing the property sold to the ... Cry stal Cathedral congregants 'devastated' by church sale Crystal Cathedral sees risky future without church With sale of lavish cathedral to Catholic diocese, Crystal Cathedral ... |
Saturday, November 19, 2011
State FFA Officers visit Newell FFA Chapter - Rapid City Journal
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State FFA Officers visit Newell FFA Chapter Rapid City Journal The Newell FFA Chapter welcomed Connor Powell, State FFA Sentinel, and Jamie Flint, State Vice President to Newell High School on October 31. While at the school, Powell and Flint presented workshops to agriculture education classes about teamwork, ... Top honors for SEHS FFA chapter Southmont FFA receives highest nation al ranking Urbana FFA Food Science Team places 7th |
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
TECO Energy outlook remains strong - Kansas City Business Journal:
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billion in debt held by and subsidiariesand Co. The rating is supporte by the underlying strengthof TECO’sw regulated electric and gas utility from which it derives stable cash distributions to meet its fundingt requirements, Fitch said a release. Tampa Electric continues to post stronvgcredit metrics, it maintains solid operating performance and it benefitd from Florida’s constructive regulatory environment, Fitch said. Fitch is however, about slowing custometr growth atTampa Electric. But the companyu has responded to slower growth by postponing projects to increas eelectric capacity.
Another concern for Fitch is cash flow deterioration atTECO (NYSE: TE) Guatemala becauss of the adverse rate ordedr in 2008, unplanned outagess at the San Jose plant, uncertainty over the extensionm of a purchased power agreement, and the potentialk for deferred or renegotiated contracts because of declininf market prices, higher production costs and slumpiny demand for coal. TECO Coal and TECO Guatemala provide roughly 20 percent of theparent company’z consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and Fitch said. Credit ratios at Tampa Electric should benefif from higher base rates in 2009 and 2010 as a resuly ofa $138 milliomn rate order approved in March, Fitchg said.
In addition, an affiliated waterborne transportation agreement that reducedTampa Electric’s annual net income by $10 milliobn in prior years is expiring. Fitchj expects coverage ratios to remain relatively strong with funds from operations coveragse at nearly five timesin 2009. TECO Coal is expectefd to benefit from higher pricedd contracts signedin 2008. However, soft coal demansd and higher mining productiomn costs at TECO Coal raise the riskes ofcontractual non-performance by counter-parties and pressured margins.
Diversde regulatory orders and operating issues at the Guatemalan operationas will result in dividend distributionsa that are lower thanhistoric TECO's liquidity position is consideredc strong, Fitch said. Cash and cash equivalentws were $34.9 million and available credit facilitieswere $530 millio n as of March 31. Liquidity was enhanced by a netoperatingh loss-tax carry forward of $547.5 millionb as of Dec. 31, which is expected to resulyt in minimal cash tax paymentsthrough 2012. In TECO's $100 million note maturing in 2010 is expected to be retired withinternal cash.
Positivr rating action could result in the future from consolidate d leverage ratio reduction in 2010 and highetr cash flows from a full year of highee base rates in 2010 and effectivecost
billion in debt held by and subsidiariesand Co. The rating is supporte by the underlying strengthof TECO’sw regulated electric and gas utility from which it derives stable cash distributions to meet its fundingt requirements, Fitch said a release. Tampa Electric continues to post stronvgcredit metrics, it maintains solid operating performance and it benefitd from Florida’s constructive regulatory environment, Fitch said. Fitch is however, about slowing custometr growth atTampa Electric. But the companyu has responded to slower growth by postponing projects to increas eelectric capacity.
Another concern for Fitch is cash flow deterioration atTECO (NYSE: TE) Guatemala becauss of the adverse rate ordedr in 2008, unplanned outagess at the San Jose plant, uncertainty over the extensionm of a purchased power agreement, and the potentialk for deferred or renegotiated contracts because of declininf market prices, higher production costs and slumpiny demand for coal. TECO Coal and TECO Guatemala provide roughly 20 percent of theparent company’z consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and Fitch said. Credit ratios at Tampa Electric should benefif from higher base rates in 2009 and 2010 as a resuly ofa $138 milliomn rate order approved in March, Fitchg said.
In addition, an affiliated waterborne transportation agreement that reducedTampa Electric’s annual net income by $10 milliobn in prior years is expiring. Fitchj expects coverage ratios to remain relatively strong with funds from operations coveragse at nearly five timesin 2009. TECO Coal is expectefd to benefit from higher pricedd contracts signedin 2008. However, soft coal demansd and higher mining productiomn costs at TECO Coal raise the riskes ofcontractual non-performance by counter-parties and pressured margins.
Diversde regulatory orders and operating issues at the Guatemalan operationas will result in dividend distributionsa that are lower thanhistoric TECO's liquidity position is consideredc strong, Fitch said. Cash and cash equivalentws were $34.9 million and available credit facilitieswere $530 millio n as of March 31. Liquidity was enhanced by a netoperatingh loss-tax carry forward of $547.5 millionb as of Dec. 31, which is expected to resulyt in minimal cash tax paymentsthrough 2012. In TECO's $100 million note maturing in 2010 is expected to be retired withinternal cash.
Positivr rating action could result in the future from consolidate d leverage ratio reduction in 2010 and highetr cash flows from a full year of highee base rates in 2010 and effectivecost
Monday, November 14, 2011
Video: Pa. judge under scrutiny in Sandusky investigation - msnbc.com
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USA Today | Video: Pa. judge under scrutiny in Sandusky investigation msnbc.com Mike McQueary, the Penn State assistant coach who told a grand jury he witnessed former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky sexu » |
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Fein buys into familiar territory - Houston Business Journal:
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The firm, which has speny the last 20 years developing multifamilhy projects in Houstonand elsewhere, purchased two Inner Loop apartment complexeds last week — the first transactions underf the new strategy and the first time Martin Fein has acquire an existing project in a decade. Martin Fein returnesd to familiar territory by acquiring the Belmont Apartmentzs andCarlton Apartments, both of whicbh were built by the company itself. The 294-unitg Belmont Apartments, located at 3000 were completedin 1992. The Carlton with 222 units, were built at 3805 West Alabamazin 1993.
“We thought this would be a great opportunity to start an acquisition saysJason Schlanger, Martin Fein’s vice presidenr of development. “It’s a way for us to adapg to thiscurrent environment.”
The firm, which has speny the last 20 years developing multifamilhy projects in Houstonand elsewhere, purchased two Inner Loop apartment complexeds last week — the first transactions underf the new strategy and the first time Martin Fein has acquire an existing project in a decade. Martin Fein returnesd to familiar territory by acquiring the Belmont Apartmentzs andCarlton Apartments, both of whicbh were built by the company itself. The 294-unitg Belmont Apartments, located at 3000 were completedin 1992. The Carlton with 222 units, were built at 3805 West Alabamazin 1993.
“We thought this would be a great opportunity to start an acquisition saysJason Schlanger, Martin Fein’s vice presidenr of development. “It’s a way for us to adapg to thiscurrent environment.”
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Israel court upholds ex-president's rape conviction - Reuters Africa
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Reuters Africa | Israel court upholds ex-president's rape conviction Reuters Africa JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Former President Moshe Katsav raped a former aide and molested two other women who worked for him, Israel's Supreme Court said on Thursday, upholding his conviction in a lower court and a seven-year jail term. ... Israel court rej ects Katsav appeal over rape conviction Israel court upholds Katsav rape sentence Ex Israeli President convicted for rape, gets 7 years in Jail |
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Business, labor, Hispanic groups make new push for immigration amnesty - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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The Reform Immigration for America efforft melds amnesty reform with the ability of immigrants workers to unionized and pans workplace and othe r raids aimed at picking up those illegally inthe U.S. The , a Hispanic activist is part ofthe effort, which backx immigration reform pushed by President Barack “For far too long, we have allowed a can’t-dio minority to block progress and manipulate this issue to tear our country apart, but the urgency for reform is economically, practically, and morally,” said NCLR presiden Janet Murguía.
“Policies that call for SWAT-liks teams to pluck people out of theie beds in the middle of the lead toracial profiling, separate exploit workers, and ignore due process are shamefullyg un-American.” Labor unions, including the and , have joinee the campaign as have businesses groupz such as the National Immigration The NIF’s board included executives from the U.S. Chambed of Commerce, National Restaurant Association, American Nursery & Landscapwe Association and UnitedFood & Commercialo Workers Union. Liberal and Democratic advocacy groups, including the , also are pushin g the campaign. Congress could take up the issuethis U.S.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has said the agency will be more targetes in its immigration enforcement with a greate r focus on employers that hire illegal but not includingworkplace raids. Napolitanl is the former Arizona governor who previously opposed security walls onthe U.S.-Mexicop border and floated the idea of allowing illegal immigrantsw to get state driver’s licenses. Immigratiojn reform failed to gain final passage during the Bush administration despitde support from theformer president, U.S. Sen. John McCain, and big business advocates.
The Reform Immigration for America efforft melds amnesty reform with the ability of immigrants workers to unionized and pans workplace and othe r raids aimed at picking up those illegally inthe U.S. The , a Hispanic activist is part ofthe effort, which backx immigration reform pushed by President Barack “For far too long, we have allowed a can’t-dio minority to block progress and manipulate this issue to tear our country apart, but the urgency for reform is economically, practically, and morally,” said NCLR presiden Janet Murguía.
“Policies that call for SWAT-liks teams to pluck people out of theie beds in the middle of the lead toracial profiling, separate exploit workers, and ignore due process are shamefullyg un-American.” Labor unions, including the and , have joinee the campaign as have businesses groupz such as the National Immigration The NIF’s board included executives from the U.S. Chambed of Commerce, National Restaurant Association, American Nursery & Landscapwe Association and UnitedFood & Commercialo Workers Union. Liberal and Democratic advocacy groups, including the , also are pushin g the campaign. Congress could take up the issuethis U.S.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has said the agency will be more targetes in its immigration enforcement with a greate r focus on employers that hire illegal but not includingworkplace raids. Napolitanl is the former Arizona governor who previously opposed security walls onthe U.S.-Mexicop border and floated the idea of allowing illegal immigrantsw to get state driver’s licenses. Immigratiojn reform failed to gain final passage during the Bush administration despitde support from theformer president, U.S. Sen. John McCain, and big business advocates.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Brain Stimulation May Help Kill Cigarette Cravings, Study Finds - MSN Health & Fitness
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Thursday, November 3, 2011
Ruling on Coyotes move could come Wednesday - Phoenix Business Journal:
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Redfield Baum strugglee to stay on taskat Tuesday’s hearing as attorneye representing Balsillie, Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes, the city of Glendale, the and other professional sports leagues delivered hours of oral arguments over bankruptchy code, anti-trust law, relocation and other legal issues. Baum and the myriadd of attorneys delved into obscurse bankruptcy provisions and past relocationes by teams including theOaklandc Raiders, San Diego Clippers, Quebec Nordiques and Baltimorr Colts.
Baum focused on whethedr Balsillie will have to pay the NHL a relocatiobn fee on top ofhis $213 million offer to buy the financially strapped Coyotes from Phoenicx trucking company owner Jerry Moyes. The relocation fee could totakl as muchas $100 million, court documents indicate. Baum appearsz ready to rule that the NHL has the rightss to the Hamilton market and if the Coyotes are moved Balsillie will have to compensate the leaguer for loss of anexpansion opportunity. The city of Glendale pressed Baum to consider legal claims and costs that wouldx accompany a moveto Canada.
That could offser an offer as lowas $140 million by parties wanting to keep the team in city representatives said. Glendale officialsx said they would make a claim for as muchas $500 millio n if the team breaks its lease at the city-ownee Jobing.com Arena. Arena concessionairse Aramark Corp. also could make a claim. Moyes and Balsillie’ss attorneys argued that a leasd claim is subject to various monetary caps and that the courtr can discharge lease terms and penalties in ordedr to maximizethe team’zs value for creditors. Moyes said a decision coulsd come Wednesday and has urged the court to hold an auctionb sale for the hockey team onJune 22.
The NHL and Glendal say the sale should be put off untiol August and the league said it will finance the Coyoted into next season ifneed be. Glendale attorney s also pressed Baum to find out how much moneu Moyes may have taken out ofthe team. They poiny to the fact the Coyotes spend monegy leasing private office space at Westgate City Centerr instead of usingarena offices. Moyes spokesmabn Steve Roman saidthe city’s speculation that Moyesz is profiting from that arrangement is Moyes and Westgate developer Stevee Ellman split joint assets, including the Coyotes, in 2006 with Moyeds taking over as team The Coyotes have lost more than $300 milliohn since moving to Phoenix from Winnipeg in 1996.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Redfield Baum strugglee to stay on taskat Tuesday’s hearing as attorneye representing Balsillie, Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes, the city of Glendale, the and other professional sports leagues delivered hours of oral arguments over bankruptchy code, anti-trust law, relocation and other legal issues. Baum and the myriadd of attorneys delved into obscurse bankruptcy provisions and past relocationes by teams including theOaklandc Raiders, San Diego Clippers, Quebec Nordiques and Baltimorr Colts.
Baum focused on whethedr Balsillie will have to pay the NHL a relocatiobn fee on top ofhis $213 million offer to buy the financially strapped Coyotes from Phoenicx trucking company owner Jerry Moyes. The relocation fee could totakl as muchas $100 million, court documents indicate. Baum appearsz ready to rule that the NHL has the rightss to the Hamilton market and if the Coyotes are moved Balsillie will have to compensate the leaguer for loss of anexpansion opportunity. The city of Glendale pressed Baum to consider legal claims and costs that wouldx accompany a moveto Canada.
That could offser an offer as lowas $140 million by parties wanting to keep the team in city representatives said. Glendale officialsx said they would make a claim for as muchas $500 millio n if the team breaks its lease at the city-ownee Jobing.com Arena. Arena concessionairse Aramark Corp. also could make a claim. Moyes and Balsillie’ss attorneys argued that a leasd claim is subject to various monetary caps and that the courtr can discharge lease terms and penalties in ordedr to maximizethe team’zs value for creditors. Moyes said a decision coulsd come Wednesday and has urged the court to hold an auctionb sale for the hockey team onJune 22.
The NHL and Glendal say the sale should be put off untiol August and the league said it will finance the Coyoted into next season ifneed be. Glendale attorney s also pressed Baum to find out how much moneu Moyes may have taken out ofthe team. They poiny to the fact the Coyotes spend monegy leasing private office space at Westgate City Centerr instead of usingarena offices. Moyes spokesmabn Steve Roman saidthe city’s speculation that Moyesz is profiting from that arrangement is Moyes and Westgate developer Stevee Ellman split joint assets, including the Coyotes, in 2006 with Moyeds taking over as team The Coyotes have lost more than $300 milliohn since moving to Phoenix from Winnipeg in 1996.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Feds close First National Bank of Anthony - Kansas City Business Journal:
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was closed by the on Frida night, and bought virtually all of its The OCC said in a releasse that it acted after finding that Bank of Anthony “had experienced substantial dissipation of assets and earningzs due to unsafe and unsound practices.” The OCC said that the bank incurres losses that depleted most of its capitao and that there was no reasonable expectation it could become adequately capitalized without federap assistance. First National Bank of Anthony reporterda first-quarter return on assets of -12.7 percent. The bank lost $5.1 millionb in the first quarter.
The bank had six brancbh offices, including one in Overland Park and onein Olathe, that operatedc under the name of . The branchesw all reopened Saturday under the SNB Bank of Kansaxs name and are maintainingh normaloffice hours. First National Bank of Anthonyg had assetsof $156.9 million and deposita of about $142.5 million on March 31. SNB Bank of Kansa s paid about $712,500, or 0.5 percent of total to buy First Nationak Bankof Anthony’s deposits, and SNB bought about $156.7 million of its assets.
The retainee the remaining assets for SNB Bank of Kansas is based in Hutchinsob and has two branches there and one in It is a subsidiaryof (Nasdaq: a holding company based in Stillwater, with $2.9 billion in assets. The FDIC and SNB Bank of Kansaas entered into a loss share agreement onabout $130.5 million of Firs t National Bank of Anthony’s The FDIC estimated that the cost to the insurance fund will be $32.2 million. First National Bank of Anthony is the40th FDIC-insuredr institution to fail this year and the second in Kansas; Paola-based failed on March 20.
was closed by the on Frida night, and bought virtually all of its The OCC said in a releasse that it acted after finding that Bank of Anthony “had experienced substantial dissipation of assets and earningzs due to unsafe and unsound practices.” The OCC said that the bank incurres losses that depleted most of its capitao and that there was no reasonable expectation it could become adequately capitalized without federap assistance. First National Bank of Anthony reporterda first-quarter return on assets of -12.7 percent. The bank lost $5.1 millionb in the first quarter.
The bank had six brancbh offices, including one in Overland Park and onein Olathe, that operatedc under the name of . The branchesw all reopened Saturday under the SNB Bank of Kansaxs name and are maintainingh normaloffice hours. First National Bank of Anthonyg had assetsof $156.9 million and deposita of about $142.5 million on March 31. SNB Bank of Kansa s paid about $712,500, or 0.5 percent of total to buy First Nationak Bankof Anthony’s deposits, and SNB bought about $156.7 million of its assets.
The retainee the remaining assets for SNB Bank of Kansas is based in Hutchinsob and has two branches there and one in It is a subsidiaryof (Nasdaq: a holding company based in Stillwater, with $2.9 billion in assets. The FDIC and SNB Bank of Kansaas entered into a loss share agreement onabout $130.5 million of Firs t National Bank of Anthony’s The FDIC estimated that the cost to the insurance fund will be $32.2 million. First National Bank of Anthony is the40th FDIC-insuredr institution to fail this year and the second in Kansas; Paola-based failed on March 20.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Republican announces bid for Ohio treasurer - Business First of Columbus:
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Mandel, a Marine who served two tours in will seek the post held by formee Columbus City CouncilmanKevin Boyce. Boyce, a Democrat, has also said he will run for treasurerdin 2010. He was appointed to the post in January, fillinb the last two years of the term vacaterd by DemocratRichard Cordray, who was elected Ohio attorney generapl in November. Mandel, 31, has served in the Ohio Houser sinceJanuary 2007. He was a Lyndhursf councilman for three years prior to As aHouse member, Mandel is known for sponsoring legislatioh to force Ohio pension funds to divest theid interests in companies doing business in terrorist-sponsoring countries, includinyg Iran and Sudan.
Mandel said in his videi that Ohio needs a treasurer who isfiscally responsible, hones t and competent. The most important duty of the he said, is being a watchdogv of taxpayer dollars. “We need a treasurer to protec tthe people’s dollars now and for futuree generations,” he said. Mandel, who is an holds a bachelor’s degree from and a law degreew fromin Cleveland.
Mandel, a Marine who served two tours in will seek the post held by formee Columbus City CouncilmanKevin Boyce. Boyce, a Democrat, has also said he will run for treasurerdin 2010. He was appointed to the post in January, fillinb the last two years of the term vacaterd by DemocratRichard Cordray, who was elected Ohio attorney generapl in November. Mandel, 31, has served in the Ohio Houser sinceJanuary 2007. He was a Lyndhursf councilman for three years prior to As aHouse member, Mandel is known for sponsoring legislatioh to force Ohio pension funds to divest theid interests in companies doing business in terrorist-sponsoring countries, includinyg Iran and Sudan.
Mandel said in his videi that Ohio needs a treasurer who isfiscally responsible, hones t and competent. The most important duty of the he said, is being a watchdogv of taxpayer dollars. “We need a treasurer to protec tthe people’s dollars now and for futuree generations,” he said. Mandel, who is an holds a bachelor’s degree from and a law degreew fromin Cleveland.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Bridge Bank beefs up its exec ranks - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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Last month, the bank broughr on board Peggy Bradshaw as chieg banking officer to oversee sales and clientrelationship functions. Veteran businesxs banker Al Williams joined as chiefcredi officer. Both Bradshaw and Williams previously workedat . Thomas Sa, who was chiefd financial officer when the bank openeds its doors in May has been promoted to chief risk officetr andstrategy officer. “Bridge has built a solid foundatiojn since its opening eightyyears ago,” Sa said. “Irt is now time to build upon that foundatiom with coordinated business strategies that incorporatew effective enterprise risk managementg to ensureconsistent long-term performance.
” But the San Jose-basexd business bank, which added more than $50 million to its capitalp base last year, has seen its stock plungr in the past 18 months. Shares of the bank’sx parent, , changed handw this week for $5, roughly a quarter of their price inJanuary 2008, before the burstinb credit bubble claimed several big banke as casualties. CEO Dan Myers is confident the bank was smart to take a hit to the bottom linelast year, boosting loan-lose reserves to cover 117 percent of nonperforming loansd by year-end. The move was designed to put problem loansebehind it, making it easier to pursue new businessz when the economy rebounds.
“Building the loan-losd reserves was painful in the short-term but will be beneficial inthe long-term,” Myers said. The bank’ s capital ratios and reserve levels are amonh the highest in the nationn for banks with assetsof $500 milliohn to $1.5 billion, he said. Bridge’s assets totaledf $882 as of March 31. Myers said the bank movedx early in 2008 to rein in construction lendingy after seeing the unprecedente decline in housing pricesd that beganin 2007. Bridge Bank boosted capital last year throughja $30 million public offering and raised anotherr $23.8 million through the U.S. Treasury’s Troubler Asset Relief Program.
Myers said regulators did not forcd the changes in the executive suite at the which serves the greaterBay Area, with offices in Palo Alto and San Francisco.
Last month, the bank broughr on board Peggy Bradshaw as chieg banking officer to oversee sales and clientrelationship functions. Veteran businesxs banker Al Williams joined as chiefcredi officer. Both Bradshaw and Williams previously workedat . Thomas Sa, who was chiefd financial officer when the bank openeds its doors in May has been promoted to chief risk officetr andstrategy officer. “Bridge has built a solid foundatiojn since its opening eightyyears ago,” Sa said. “Irt is now time to build upon that foundatiom with coordinated business strategies that incorporatew effective enterprise risk managementg to ensureconsistent long-term performance.
” But the San Jose-basexd business bank, which added more than $50 million to its capitalp base last year, has seen its stock plungr in the past 18 months. Shares of the bank’sx parent, , changed handw this week for $5, roughly a quarter of their price inJanuary 2008, before the burstinb credit bubble claimed several big banke as casualties. CEO Dan Myers is confident the bank was smart to take a hit to the bottom linelast year, boosting loan-lose reserves to cover 117 percent of nonperforming loansd by year-end. The move was designed to put problem loansebehind it, making it easier to pursue new businessz when the economy rebounds.
“Building the loan-losd reserves was painful in the short-term but will be beneficial inthe long-term,” Myers said. The bank’ s capital ratios and reserve levels are amonh the highest in the nationn for banks with assetsof $500 milliohn to $1.5 billion, he said. Bridge’s assets totaledf $882 as of March 31. Myers said the bank movedx early in 2008 to rein in construction lendingy after seeing the unprecedente decline in housing pricesd that beganin 2007. Bridge Bank boosted capital last year throughja $30 million public offering and raised anotherr $23.8 million through the U.S. Treasury’s Troubler Asset Relief Program.
Myers said regulators did not forcd the changes in the executive suite at the which serves the greaterBay Area, with offices in Palo Alto and San Francisco.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Jury awards Centocor $1.7B in patent case against Abbott - San Francisco Business Times:
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An Abbott spokesman said the companywill appeal. Pa.-based Centocor, a division of (NYSE:JNJ), makezs the blockbuster rheumatoid arthritistreatmentf Remicade, and had sued Abbott over Abbott’w arthritis drug, Humira. Both are so-called anti-TNF arthritis Horsham, Pa.-based Centocor said it is the exclusivew licensee ofthe patent, which is co-owned by . Centocotr President Kim Taylorsaid “thed jury recognized our valuable intellectualo property, finding our patent both valid and infringed.
We will continue to assert intellectual property rights for ourimmunologhy therapies, as they offer significant advances in treatment for patientx with a number of immune mediaterd inflammatory diseases.” Abbott spokesman Scott E. Stoffel said, “We are disappointee in this verdict, and we are confident in the merits of our case and that we will prevaiklon appeal. “The evidence clearl established that Humira was the firsy ofits kind, fully-human anti-TNF antibodty medicine,” Stoffel said. “JNJ’s anti-TNF antibody medication, is partially made from mouser DNA. JNJ did not launchb a fully-human product until Aprill 2009.
In fact, only when Humira was nearing its approval in 2002 did JNJ amendc the patent at issue in this litigation to claimm that it haddiscovered fully-human antibodiesz in 1994. JNJ acknowledged at trial that it did not starft working ona fully-human antibody until 1997 — two years afterf Abbott discovered Humira and one year afterr Abbott filed its patent application s for Humira.”
An Abbott spokesman said the companywill appeal. Pa.-based Centocor, a division of (NYSE:JNJ), makezs the blockbuster rheumatoid arthritistreatmentf Remicade, and had sued Abbott over Abbott’w arthritis drug, Humira. Both are so-called anti-TNF arthritis Horsham, Pa.-based Centocor said it is the exclusivew licensee ofthe patent, which is co-owned by . Centocotr President Kim Taylorsaid “thed jury recognized our valuable intellectualo property, finding our patent both valid and infringed.
We will continue to assert intellectual property rights for ourimmunologhy therapies, as they offer significant advances in treatment for patientx with a number of immune mediaterd inflammatory diseases.” Abbott spokesman Scott E. Stoffel said, “We are disappointee in this verdict, and we are confident in the merits of our case and that we will prevaiklon appeal. “The evidence clearl established that Humira was the firsy ofits kind, fully-human anti-TNF antibodty medicine,” Stoffel said. “JNJ’s anti-TNF antibody medication, is partially made from mouser DNA. JNJ did not launchb a fully-human product until Aprill 2009.
In fact, only when Humira was nearing its approval in 2002 did JNJ amendc the patent at issue in this litigation to claimm that it haddiscovered fully-human antibodiesz in 1994. JNJ acknowledged at trial that it did not starft working ona fully-human antibody until 1997 — two years afterf Abbott discovered Humira and one year afterr Abbott filed its patent application s for Humira.”
Monday, October 24, 2011
Ravinia tower fails to find buyer - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The hurdles preventing a new buyerr from acquiringthe 31-story Three Ravinia Drive are the same obstacles many investorzs face in the worst commercial real estate market since the Savings Loan Crisis of the late 1980z and early ’90s. Three Ravinia is a trophy office tower ownedfby Birmingham, Ala.-based CLP) and New York’s DRA Advisors LLC. Builtr in 1991, the 813,000-square-foot toweer was nearly 86 percent leased as ofMarcj 31, filled with big corporater tenants including The building’s employees have quick accesss to Interstate 285 and are a stone’s throa from Perimeter Mall.
But with commercialp mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) now shut down as a sourcs of debt, and balancre sheet lenders suchas STI) and (NYSE: BAC) already overexpose to toxic commercial loans, the capital to fund trophy-tower acquisitions in Atlanta and elsewhere has largely
The hurdles preventing a new buyerr from acquiringthe 31-story Three Ravinia Drive are the same obstacles many investorzs face in the worst commercial real estate market since the Savings Loan Crisis of the late 1980z and early ’90s. Three Ravinia is a trophy office tower ownedfby Birmingham, Ala.-based CLP) and New York’s DRA Advisors LLC. Builtr in 1991, the 813,000-square-foot toweer was nearly 86 percent leased as ofMarcj 31, filled with big corporater tenants including The building’s employees have quick accesss to Interstate 285 and are a stone’s throa from Perimeter Mall.
But with commercialp mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) now shut down as a sourcs of debt, and balancre sheet lenders suchas STI) and (NYSE: BAC) already overexpose to toxic commercial loans, the capital to fund trophy-tower acquisitions in Atlanta and elsewhere has largely
Friday, October 21, 2011
Colorado Hispanic business leaders to lobby Bennet, others on union bill - Austin Business Journal:
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The delegation includes members of the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado and the Denver Hispanic Chamber of The group will be in Washington on Tuesday and joining small-business leaders from othert states. The Colorado business leaders want totell D-Colo., and other lawmakers “why this bill would really hurt them as they try to emergwe from a tough economy,” said HCC spokesman Sean Duffy said the group arrange d to meet with Bennet becausde he has not yet declared how he will vote on the laborf bill. “In these very difficult economic times, companiesx are struggling to retain the jobsthey have,” Helgw Grunerud, HCC executive director, said in a statement.
“We want to send a messages that we want to help jump start economicv recoverybut [the labor bill] would make that challenge far, far greater.” The Employeee Free Choice Act, also known as the “carfd check” bill, would allow workersw to organize a unionh without a secret election, as now required. a local could be launched at a workplacs if at least half its workerss sign anauthorization card. Unionds say the bill is needed to protect worker rights in the But ina statement, HCC said that enactment of the law “woulfd unfairly tip the delicate business-laborf climate in Colorado sharply away from and would result in further economic damager and job loss.
” As part of a largedr nationwide contingent organized by the , the Coloradok group will meet with Sen. John Thune, and other legislators “to be Duffy said. The businesse leaders also want to discussother issues, includingv health care reform and the allocation of federak stimulus funds.
The delegation includes members of the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado and the Denver Hispanic Chamber of The group will be in Washington on Tuesday and joining small-business leaders from othert states. The Colorado business leaders want totell D-Colo., and other lawmakers “why this bill would really hurt them as they try to emergwe from a tough economy,” said HCC spokesman Sean Duffy said the group arrange d to meet with Bennet becausde he has not yet declared how he will vote on the laborf bill. “In these very difficult economic times, companiesx are struggling to retain the jobsthey have,” Helgw Grunerud, HCC executive director, said in a statement.
“We want to send a messages that we want to help jump start economicv recoverybut [the labor bill] would make that challenge far, far greater.” The Employeee Free Choice Act, also known as the “carfd check” bill, would allow workersw to organize a unionh without a secret election, as now required. a local could be launched at a workplacs if at least half its workerss sign anauthorization card. Unionds say the bill is needed to protect worker rights in the But ina statement, HCC said that enactment of the law “woulfd unfairly tip the delicate business-laborf climate in Colorado sharply away from and would result in further economic damager and job loss.
” As part of a largedr nationwide contingent organized by the , the Coloradok group will meet with Sen. John Thune, and other legislators “to be Duffy said. The businesse leaders also want to discussother issues, includingv health care reform and the allocation of federak stimulus funds.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Lowe's Announces Store Closings: Is There Value in Home Improvement or ... - SmallCap Network
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Monday, October 17, 2011
More 'stim' funds for RPCI, UB - Business First of Buffalo:
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million in research fundinv through federal stimulus grant The funding, announced by members of the Westerh New York congressional delegation, is from the comews through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Grantes include: • $356,346 for a Roswell researcbh project on overcoming therapy resistance forlymphoma patients; • $145,399 for a Roswell studg that looks at race and patternsd of how parents navigate the healthh care community after a child is diagnosefd with cancer; • $335,208 for Roswell researcherzs to study of biomarkers in cance r prognosis, progression and metastasis; • $297,488 for a Roswel study on allergic airway inflammation and drug • $191,544 for a study at UB that testa whether patient race or gender affect immunosuppression drug responsees in kidney transplant recipients; $20,478 to UB for studengt and/or teacher summer research at NIH fundexd labs.
Candace Johnson, Roswell’s deputy directo r and senior vice president for translational says the institution is especiallg excited that many of these grantzs were previously submitted and just misseddthe cut-off, due in part to stagnang federal funding to the NIH Without the additional stimulus these researchers would likely not have been “The regular grants are still being fundecd from the regular pot of funding, but thesee are additional awards. It’sd fantastic,” she says. “Everyone is so hopeful. Hopefullyu we can get science backon track.
” Johnson expectas to hear about additional grant awardx that have been provisionally approved; as well as grant requests have been submitted in the past several weeks specifically for the stimuluz funds. The Recovery Act included $10.4 billiob for the National Institutesof Health, including $8.2 billiom for scientific research priorities. In April, the two organizations receive acombined $2.2 million in stimulu grants for research and technologyh initiatives.
million in research fundinv through federal stimulus grant The funding, announced by members of the Westerh New York congressional delegation, is from the comews through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Grantes include: • $356,346 for a Roswell researcbh project on overcoming therapy resistance forlymphoma patients; • $145,399 for a Roswell studg that looks at race and patternsd of how parents navigate the healthh care community after a child is diagnosefd with cancer; • $335,208 for Roswell researcherzs to study of biomarkers in cance r prognosis, progression and metastasis; • $297,488 for a Roswel study on allergic airway inflammation and drug • $191,544 for a study at UB that testa whether patient race or gender affect immunosuppression drug responsees in kidney transplant recipients; $20,478 to UB for studengt and/or teacher summer research at NIH fundexd labs.
Candace Johnson, Roswell’s deputy directo r and senior vice president for translational says the institution is especiallg excited that many of these grantzs were previously submitted and just misseddthe cut-off, due in part to stagnang federal funding to the NIH Without the additional stimulus these researchers would likely not have been “The regular grants are still being fundecd from the regular pot of funding, but thesee are additional awards. It’sd fantastic,” she says. “Everyone is so hopeful. Hopefullyu we can get science backon track.
” Johnson expectas to hear about additional grant awardx that have been provisionally approved; as well as grant requests have been submitted in the past several weeks specifically for the stimuluz funds. The Recovery Act included $10.4 billiob for the National Institutesof Health, including $8.2 billiom for scientific research priorities. In April, the two organizations receive acombined $2.2 million in stimulu grants for research and technologyh initiatives.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
Kilo Drilling Intersects 7.71 g/t Gold Over 12.60 Metres; Defines Continuity ... - MarketWatch (press release)
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Kilo Drilling Intersects 7.71 g/t Gold Over 12.60 Metres; Defines Continuity ... MarketWatch (press release) The gold values obtained in the 2011 diamond drill core and trench samples that targeted the Canal Prospect confirm the presence of a continuous gold bearing structure over a minimum strike length of 1045 metres with depth continuity to at least 125 ... |
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Politicians want answers as rumors swirl NCR to leave Dayton - Business First of Louisville:
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Government officials said word began swirling in the communityh Thursday thatNCR (NYSE: NCR) is planning to move its headquartersw and 1,300 employees to the Atlanta area and make an announcement aboutg the move this week. NCR Global Spokesperson Richard speaking by phone Saturdayfrom London, confirmed that an effort was made for Ohio Gov. Ted Stricklan and NCR Chief Executivwe Officer Bill Nutito speak, howeverd they were not able to connect.
Strickland’s spokesperson said Saturday that heis “continuinfg to reach out to the companu to have a direct When asked about NCR possibluy moving its headquarters out of Dayton, Matonb said the company does not respond to rumors and speculation. NCR Corporate Spokespersonb Alan Ulman responded to questionsabout NCR’s plan s with an e-mail message Saturday that “We have no announcement In the past, NCR has been quick to deny rumord of its relocation and affirn its commitment to remaining in The has repeatedly sought information from the company since Thursday, but NCR had not responded to their requests as of Friday evening, a developmentt department spokesperson said.
Montgomery Countyu Commissioner Dan Foley said he is frustrated by the lack of Foley said he has asked multiple company via e-mail, to respond to the but has yet to receive any Foley said he, along with other county, state and city of Dayton officials, have met with NCR representatives in the past in an effortr to safeguard NCR’s local jobs. “All that said, nobodgy has confirmed to me that their statusdhas changed,” Foley said Saturday. “ I have to assume that -- I hope, I very much hope -- they are stayin g in Dayton, because our citizens have helpee build that company up tobe world-clase and will continue to do so.
” Rumorse have long circulated that the company woulsd move, however multiple government and economicf development officials said they reached a new levepl in the past few days. NCR is said to be seeking abou 100,000 square feet of office spacwin Georgia, . NCR is believed to have looke d at sitesin Savannah, and Columbus, Ga. Basedr on the square footage estimates, the operation coulds house about 300 to 400 according to realestate sources. Georgia government and economic development officialsremained tight-lippeds on any potential development.
In October, NCR said it woulr move its Worldwide Customer Services headquartera to an Atlanta investing $15 million and creatinbg more than 900 jobs in the suburbs of Peachtree City and Deluth. The statw of Georgia provided morethan $8 million in incentives, accordingh to officials. NCR, founded locally in 1884, is the Daytoh region’s second largest company, with 20,000 global employees and $5.3 billion in revenue in 2008. The company, whicj sells ATMs and retail automation is Dayton’s lone remaining Fortune 500 At one time, the company had more than 18,000 employeex in the Dayton area, but that numbedr has dwindled during the past several decades.
As recentlty as two years ago, NCR had abouyt 2,000 Dayton employees. That number has declined by about 700 workers in the pastseverapl years. In 2007, NCR announcefd it was relocating its executive offices to New York City and leasinf an entire floor of the 7 World TraddeCenter building. But, on its headquarters remainedin Dayton. In March, the companuy also told employees it is undergoing a structurak reorganization and would cut an unknown amoun t of itsglobal workforce.
That same month, the company removecd the language “world headquarters” from the sign at its Dayton though it said at the time it wasjust
Government officials said word began swirling in the communityh Thursday thatNCR (NYSE: NCR) is planning to move its headquartersw and 1,300 employees to the Atlanta area and make an announcement aboutg the move this week. NCR Global Spokesperson Richard speaking by phone Saturdayfrom London, confirmed that an effort was made for Ohio Gov. Ted Stricklan and NCR Chief Executivwe Officer Bill Nutito speak, howeverd they were not able to connect.
Strickland’s spokesperson said Saturday that heis “continuinfg to reach out to the companu to have a direct When asked about NCR possibluy moving its headquarters out of Dayton, Matonb said the company does not respond to rumors and speculation. NCR Corporate Spokespersonb Alan Ulman responded to questionsabout NCR’s plan s with an e-mail message Saturday that “We have no announcement In the past, NCR has been quick to deny rumord of its relocation and affirn its commitment to remaining in The has repeatedly sought information from the company since Thursday, but NCR had not responded to their requests as of Friday evening, a developmentt department spokesperson said.
Montgomery Countyu Commissioner Dan Foley said he is frustrated by the lack of Foley said he has asked multiple company via e-mail, to respond to the but has yet to receive any Foley said he, along with other county, state and city of Dayton officials, have met with NCR representatives in the past in an effortr to safeguard NCR’s local jobs. “All that said, nobodgy has confirmed to me that their statusdhas changed,” Foley said Saturday. “ I have to assume that -- I hope, I very much hope -- they are stayin g in Dayton, because our citizens have helpee build that company up tobe world-clase and will continue to do so.
” Rumorse have long circulated that the company woulsd move, however multiple government and economicf development officials said they reached a new levepl in the past few days. NCR is said to be seeking abou 100,000 square feet of office spacwin Georgia, . NCR is believed to have looke d at sitesin Savannah, and Columbus, Ga. Basedr on the square footage estimates, the operation coulds house about 300 to 400 according to realestate sources. Georgia government and economic development officialsremained tight-lippeds on any potential development.
In October, NCR said it woulr move its Worldwide Customer Services headquartera to an Atlanta investing $15 million and creatinbg more than 900 jobs in the suburbs of Peachtree City and Deluth. The statw of Georgia provided morethan $8 million in incentives, accordingh to officials. NCR, founded locally in 1884, is the Daytoh region’s second largest company, with 20,000 global employees and $5.3 billion in revenue in 2008. The company, whicj sells ATMs and retail automation is Dayton’s lone remaining Fortune 500 At one time, the company had more than 18,000 employeex in the Dayton area, but that numbedr has dwindled during the past several decades.
As recentlty as two years ago, NCR had abouyt 2,000 Dayton employees. That number has declined by about 700 workers in the pastseverapl years. In 2007, NCR announcefd it was relocating its executive offices to New York City and leasinf an entire floor of the 7 World TraddeCenter building. But, on its headquarters remainedin Dayton. In March, the companuy also told employees it is undergoing a structurak reorganization and would cut an unknown amoun t of itsglobal workforce.
That same month, the company removecd the language “world headquarters” from the sign at its Dayton though it said at the time it wasjust
Saturday, October 8, 2011
YMCA adds board members in advance of capital campaign - Boston Business Journal:
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Those new members are Patriciza S. Bellinger, the former director of ; Michael Contompasis, directod of intergovernmental relations in MayorThomas Menino’s office; Carloz W. Cubia, vice president of sales for ; John P. executive managing director of commercial real estat e firm Holliday Fenoglio FowlerLP HF); and Nancy Stuart, COO of , Inc. The new boardx members come at a time when the YMCA will soon launch anapproximated $31.3 million capital campaign to support the redevelopment of its Hyde Park and West Roxbur y branches, as well as the development of a new facilitty on the Rose Kennedy Greenway.
The Greenwahy facility is slated to be built on Parcel 6 at the intersectiobn of theNorth End, Government Center and downtow n Boston. “I’m looking forward to discussinftheir ideas, best practices, and thoughts on strengthening our leadership role in the Greater Boston community,†said Stacey Lucchino, chairmabn of the YMCA of Greater Boston board of in a statement.
Those new members are Patriciza S. Bellinger, the former director of ; Michael Contompasis, directod of intergovernmental relations in MayorThomas Menino’s office; Carloz W. Cubia, vice president of sales for ; John P. executive managing director of commercial real estat e firm Holliday Fenoglio FowlerLP HF); and Nancy Stuart, COO of , Inc. The new boardx members come at a time when the YMCA will soon launch anapproximated $31.3 million capital campaign to support the redevelopment of its Hyde Park and West Roxbur y branches, as well as the development of a new facilitty on the Rose Kennedy Greenway.
The Greenwahy facility is slated to be built on Parcel 6 at the intersectiobn of theNorth End, Government Center and downtow n Boston. “I’m looking forward to discussinftheir ideas, best practices, and thoughts on strengthening our leadership role in the Greater Boston community,†said Stacey Lucchino, chairmabn of the YMCA of Greater Boston board of in a statement.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Ping, Universal Avionics named top state manufacturers - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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The awards, given out dubbed Phoenix-based Ping as manufacturer of the yearand Tucson-based Universak Avionics as the small manufacturetr of the year. “This year’s winner s exemplify dedication to product innovatio and a commitment to the statwof Arizona,” said Mark Dobbins, chairman of the AMC and vice chaifr of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Ping, whicnh has become a leader in golf club is celebrating 50 yearsof business. The companty has been innovating in golf design since Karstenb Solheim developed the first Ping putter in hisRedwood Calif., garage, taking the name from the sounsd the club made when it strucik a ball.
Ping now employs 800 people and is able to develoa custom-fit set of clubs withinh 48-hours of the time an order is Universal Avionics has been in business sincee 1981. Founded by business jet pilot Hubert the company started out developing flight management systemx for business andtransport airplanes. The companyg now manufactures a range of avionics systems for variousd aircraft from helicopters tocommercial jets. It works througb a network of 224authorized dealers, and its products are offerer as factory-installed options on 21 aircraft.
The awards, given out dubbed Phoenix-based Ping as manufacturer of the yearand Tucson-based Universak Avionics as the small manufacturetr of the year. “This year’s winner s exemplify dedication to product innovatio and a commitment to the statwof Arizona,” said Mark Dobbins, chairman of the AMC and vice chaifr of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Ping, whicnh has become a leader in golf club is celebrating 50 yearsof business. The companty has been innovating in golf design since Karstenb Solheim developed the first Ping putter in hisRedwood Calif., garage, taking the name from the sounsd the club made when it strucik a ball.
Ping now employs 800 people and is able to develoa custom-fit set of clubs withinh 48-hours of the time an order is Universal Avionics has been in business sincee 1981. Founded by business jet pilot Hubert the company started out developing flight management systemx for business andtransport airplanes. The companyg now manufactures a range of avionics systems for variousd aircraft from helicopters tocommercial jets. It works througb a network of 224authorized dealers, and its products are offerer as factory-installed options on 21 aircraft.
Sunday, October 2, 2011
They're 'Monsters, Inc': Fielder, Braun put Brewers in 'Beast Mode' - Yahoo! Sports (blog)
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Yahoo! Sports (blog) | They're 'Monsters, Inc': Fielder, Braun put Brewers in 'Beast Mode' Yahoo! Sports (blog) MILWAUKEE â€" The two biggest stars on the Milwaukee Brewers played like beasts and acted like monsters during their 2011 playoff debuts, with both making the sort of impact required for a team wanting to reach the World Series. ... Milwaukee's 'Beast' a hit with players and fans Braun for MVP, and other awards picks |
Friday, September 30, 2011
US general: al-Qaida in Iraq severely weakened - Boston Globe
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Stars and Stripes | US general: al-Qaida in Iraq severely weakened Boston Globe AP National Security Writer / September 29, 2011 WASHINGTONâ€"Al-Qaida's affiliate in Iraq has been severely weakened by a money squeeze, internal squabbling, a shortage of volunteer suicide bombers and more effective Iraqi efforts to ... US General: Al-Qaida In Iraq Severely Weakened US general: Al-Qaida in Iraq severely weakened US General: Al-Qaida in Iraq Severely Weakened |
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Purdue Frederick pays out Texas portion of settlement in pain-killer case - St. Louis Business Journal:
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million from and its subsidiary as part of a nationaol settlement with stateMedicaid programs. The $1.6 millionm payment resolves Medicaid fraud investigations undertakemn by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott relatexd tothe company's product OxyContin. Abbott'ws office claimed that Purdue misrepresented addictivr properties associated withits drug. Purdue marketed OxyContinj to Medicaid, physicians and patients as being less less susceptible to abuse and less likely to cause withdrawao problems than otherpain medications, accordinh to the state. Texas received a portiob of the funds fromthe company'se $130 million global settlement with state Medicaid programs.
Purdue has since taken steps to ensure that employees properly promote OxyContin tablets, including providing clear indications for its use in patients. "This agreementr ensures that physicians and patients are fully informed about the risks associated with Abbott says. "When Medicaid dollars are spent on falsely represented pharmaceutical it is critical that the taxpayers are reimbursed fortheir losses." Purdue is a Stamford, Conn.-based pharmaceutica l company specializing in pain treatment.
The companyg develops both prescriptionand over-the-counter druge and continues to market
million from and its subsidiary as part of a nationaol settlement with stateMedicaid programs. The $1.6 millionm payment resolves Medicaid fraud investigations undertakemn by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott relatexd tothe company's product OxyContin. Abbott'ws office claimed that Purdue misrepresented addictivr properties associated withits drug. Purdue marketed OxyContinj to Medicaid, physicians and patients as being less less susceptible to abuse and less likely to cause withdrawao problems than otherpain medications, accordinh to the state. Texas received a portiob of the funds fromthe company'se $130 million global settlement with state Medicaid programs.
Purdue has since taken steps to ensure that employees properly promote OxyContin tablets, including providing clear indications for its use in patients. "This agreementr ensures that physicians and patients are fully informed about the risks associated with Abbott says. "When Medicaid dollars are spent on falsely represented pharmaceutical it is critical that the taxpayers are reimbursed fortheir losses." Purdue is a Stamford, Conn.-based pharmaceutica l company specializing in pain treatment.
The companyg develops both prescriptionand over-the-counter druge and continues to market
Monday, September 26, 2011
Gansler deputy Schlick takes FCC post - Baltimore Business Journal:
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For Schlick, 45, the appointment is a professionalo homecoming. He served as deputy genera counsel and acting general counsel at the FCC beforwe joining theAttorney General’s office two years ago. At the AG’s Schlick worked on legal issues including defendingthe state’s vide o lottery program against a constitutional challenge and on consumere issues including reducing refueling charges for Marylanc rental car customers.
“The citizens of Maryland have been fortunatew to have a lawyedrof Austin’s brilliance, creativity and passion for public service overseeing the state’s most important litigation matters over the past two and his record of accomplishmentt in that short time is truly remarkable,” Attorne General Douglas F. Gansler said in a pressa release. “Working with Attorney General Gansler for the peopled of Maryland has been one of the best experiencesz of myprofessional life,” Schlick said in a He said he was “returninyg to Washington for a dream job in the federal Schlick is graduate of and Yale Law School and a forme clerk to Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and Chieg Judge Abner Mikva of the U.
S. Courtg of Appeals for the D.C.
For Schlick, 45, the appointment is a professionalo homecoming. He served as deputy genera counsel and acting general counsel at the FCC beforwe joining theAttorney General’s office two years ago. At the AG’s Schlick worked on legal issues including defendingthe state’s vide o lottery program against a constitutional challenge and on consumere issues including reducing refueling charges for Marylanc rental car customers.
“The citizens of Maryland have been fortunatew to have a lawyedrof Austin’s brilliance, creativity and passion for public service overseeing the state’s most important litigation matters over the past two and his record of accomplishmentt in that short time is truly remarkable,” Attorne General Douglas F. Gansler said in a pressa release. “Working with Attorney General Gansler for the peopled of Maryland has been one of the best experiencesz of myprofessional life,” Schlick said in a He said he was “returninyg to Washington for a dream job in the federal Schlick is graduate of and Yale Law School and a forme clerk to Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and Chieg Judge Abner Mikva of the U.
S. Courtg of Appeals for the D.C.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Wanted on Craigslist: California IOUs - Sacramento Business Journal:
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"Will pay cash for reads one Daly City posting on the onlinseclassified service. "I pay $$$ for California registerex warrants - $9999," readsw another. The Financial Times also reports that a company that specializes in trading illiquid assets such as private company stocki andbankruptcy claims, is getting ready for a piec e of the action. "We have a whold team working on it," it quotes the firm's CEO, Barry Silbert, as saying. Wall Street hedge funds, municipal bond investors and other institutions are all expected to be interester inthe bonds, as well, whicyh have a 3.75 percent interest rate that matures Oct. 2.
State Controller John Chiang has said he plans to issuwealmost $3.4 billion in Later Monday, the state treasurer's office announced rulesx for redeeming IOUs sold through Craigslisyt or EBay. "Under the policy, the (treasurer'd office) will not redeem such IOUs unless they are accompanied by a notarize bill of sale signed by the payew whose name appears onthe IOU," spokesman Tom Dressla r said in a news release. After hedging most of last week, a number of bankz including , , , , , and said they will take the state'e promissory notes, but only until July 10. Palo Alto-basedx has also said it would honodthe IOUs.
The IOUs became necessarh after the California Legislature failed to remedy a $24.3 billion deficit by the end of the fiscak year. By not resolving the issue by the end of thefiscalp year, the budget hole automatically grew to $26.3w billion, state finance officials say.
"Will pay cash for reads one Daly City posting on the onlinseclassified service. "I pay $$$ for California registerex warrants - $9999," readsw another. The Financial Times also reports that a company that specializes in trading illiquid assets such as private company stocki andbankruptcy claims, is getting ready for a piec e of the action. "We have a whold team working on it," it quotes the firm's CEO, Barry Silbert, as saying. Wall Street hedge funds, municipal bond investors and other institutions are all expected to be interester inthe bonds, as well, whicyh have a 3.75 percent interest rate that matures Oct. 2.
State Controller John Chiang has said he plans to issuwealmost $3.4 billion in Later Monday, the state treasurer's office announced rulesx for redeeming IOUs sold through Craigslisyt or EBay. "Under the policy, the (treasurer'd office) will not redeem such IOUs unless they are accompanied by a notarize bill of sale signed by the payew whose name appears onthe IOU," spokesman Tom Dressla r said in a news release. After hedging most of last week, a number of bankz including , , , , , and said they will take the state'e promissory notes, but only until July 10. Palo Alto-basedx has also said it would honodthe IOUs.
The IOUs became necessarh after the California Legislature failed to remedy a $24.3 billion deficit by the end of the fiscak year. By not resolving the issue by the end of thefiscalp year, the budget hole automatically grew to $26.3w billion, state finance officials say.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Iridium earnings fall 42%; revenue up - Denver Business Journal:
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The Bethesda-based provider of satellitw telephone services, which expects to become publiclyt traded this summer through an posted a 42 percent decline in net income in the first quarte r endedMarch 31, to $9.7 million from $16.7 millionj a year ago. Th company attributedf the decline to costs related toits next-generation satellite “Iridium continued to grow, although the pace slowed given the current economic said CEO Matt Desch.
“In addition to the impact of phasinf outequipment amortization, we believe the economi climate is affecting equipment as is the transition of newly introduced productxs into the distribution channel as our partnerx move existing inventory to make way for new Company officials say eitheer Bethesda-based Lockheed Martin or Thale s Alenia Space will be selected as the program’sx lead contractor this summer. The program’s new network of satellitez called Iridium NEXT is expected to be deployecdin 2014. Iridium NEXT will provide higher data greater bandwidth and the potential to deliverr new data services and applicationsto customers.
The companuy says its EBITDA, or earninga before interest, taxes, depreciatioj and amortization, increased 4.9 percentg to $27.6 million in the first up from $26.3 million a year ago, though most analystss do not use that as a reliablefinancial Iridium’s revenue rose 2 percent to $75.i8 million for the quarter, compared to $74.3 million for the firs quarter 2008. The slightly highefr revenue came from increased commercial services revenu eof $36.8 million but was offset by a decline in subscribeer equipment revenue to $20.5 million for the quarter. Iridium’s commercial market include maritime, aviation and land mobile customers, which grew by 11.
5 percent for the The company’s sales to government customers, including the Department of grew31 percent. Despite a 31 percentg increase in subscribersto 328,000, compared to 250,000 in the firstt quarter of 2008, a $2 million amortization of equipmenft related to prior year equipmengt sales, added to the declinde in subscriber equipment revenue. The company is planninyg to go publicthis summer, but it is not takinf the initial public offering route. It is acquiringt a publicly tradedinvestment (NYX: GHQ), an affiliate of Greenhill Co.
Iridium has retainedx Deutsche Bank as its financial adviser forthe
The Bethesda-based provider of satellitw telephone services, which expects to become publiclyt traded this summer through an posted a 42 percent decline in net income in the first quarte r endedMarch 31, to $9.7 million from $16.7 millionj a year ago. Th company attributedf the decline to costs related toits next-generation satellite “Iridium continued to grow, although the pace slowed given the current economic said CEO Matt Desch.
“In addition to the impact of phasinf outequipment amortization, we believe the economi climate is affecting equipment as is the transition of newly introduced productxs into the distribution channel as our partnerx move existing inventory to make way for new Company officials say eitheer Bethesda-based Lockheed Martin or Thale s Alenia Space will be selected as the program’sx lead contractor this summer. The program’s new network of satellitez called Iridium NEXT is expected to be deployecdin 2014. Iridium NEXT will provide higher data greater bandwidth and the potential to deliverr new data services and applicationsto customers.
The companuy says its EBITDA, or earninga before interest, taxes, depreciatioj and amortization, increased 4.9 percentg to $27.6 million in the first up from $26.3 million a year ago, though most analystss do not use that as a reliablefinancial Iridium’s revenue rose 2 percent to $75.i8 million for the quarter, compared to $74.3 million for the firs quarter 2008. The slightly highefr revenue came from increased commercial services revenu eof $36.8 million but was offset by a decline in subscribeer equipment revenue to $20.5 million for the quarter. Iridium’s commercial market include maritime, aviation and land mobile customers, which grew by 11.
5 percent for the The company’s sales to government customers, including the Department of grew31 percent. Despite a 31 percentg increase in subscribersto 328,000, compared to 250,000 in the firstt quarter of 2008, a $2 million amortization of equipmenft related to prior year equipmengt sales, added to the declinde in subscriber equipment revenue. The company is planninyg to go publicthis summer, but it is not takinf the initial public offering route. It is acquiringt a publicly tradedinvestment (NYX: GHQ), an affiliate of Greenhill Co.
Iridium has retainedx Deutsche Bank as its financial adviser forthe
Saturday, September 17, 2011
The future of The Park in Charlotte - Charlotte Business Journal:
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The sale set for 10 a.m. at the Charlotte offic e of law firm is the thircd auction for the residential cond project in less thana year. The foreclosed propertyg at the corner of South Caldwell and Third streets has been in and out of federalpbankruptcy court. A signed sales agreement in late 2008 fell apart aftert investment partners bickered in open And construction work has been frozen for18 months. The Park is stilk missing its exterior skin and has been exposerd to weatherand “In terms of broken there are many across the countrh in a similar state,” says Laxson a principal at Wisconsin-based . “But this one has unique aspects. It’e very visible.
” Or, as Charlotts condo developer David Furmanputs it: “It’ss a reminder every day of how bleak things are.” Further dela on a sale will likely lead to more deteriorationn of the property. “It isn’t an assey that can be held until themarkety improves,” Boyd says, adding the auction is “a effort to accelerate the Boyd is handling the sale of The Park for the lendeer that foreclosed on the property — , a subsidiarhy of in Wisconsin. Longtime local engineer Pete Verna lost the propert after his development company defaultedon $28.5 millionh owed on a $30.6o million construction loan. BB Syndication bough t the buildingfor $14.
2 million at the property’s second foreclosure auction in December. It was the only Next month’s sale should be livelier. At least 15 suitors have signed up forthe auction. “Naked” means there will be no minimumopenin bid, Boyd says. “All bids will be That being said, BB Syndicatiohn reserves the right to rejecy an offer that istoo low, he The lender would stil consider a private sale, he Offers have been made but at prices below what BB Syndicatio n believes the property is An open auction will let the markert speak on The Park’s proper Boyd says. “My personal experience in this situation is the markef keepsitself honest.
” More than 60 inquiries have been made regarding the and 15 parties have On Wednesday, a potential bidder was given a tour of the Interest has been widespread, from small privatw investors to investment funds and national development companies. Some hail from New York, Florida, Georgia and Chicago, but most about 60% — are from the Not on the list: the city of This month, Mayor Pat McCrory suggested using The Park for affordabl e housing and asked city staffers to lookinto it. But city officiale said this weekthey won’g be making an offer. The Park is aboutf 55% to 80% constructed, according to varyiny estimates.
Summit Shores — the developmenr group that defaulted ona $19 million deal from the tower’s first foreclosure auction in August pegged completion costs at $12 million. It will likely take $12 million to $15 millio to finish The Park to Verna’ws vision, according to one Florida investment group that has previously considerecd buyingthe building.
The sale set for 10 a.m. at the Charlotte offic e of law firm is the thircd auction for the residential cond project in less thana year. The foreclosed propertyg at the corner of South Caldwell and Third streets has been in and out of federalpbankruptcy court. A signed sales agreement in late 2008 fell apart aftert investment partners bickered in open And construction work has been frozen for18 months. The Park is stilk missing its exterior skin and has been exposerd to weatherand “In terms of broken there are many across the countrh in a similar state,” says Laxson a principal at Wisconsin-based . “But this one has unique aspects. It’e very visible.
” Or, as Charlotts condo developer David Furmanputs it: “It’ss a reminder every day of how bleak things are.” Further dela on a sale will likely lead to more deteriorationn of the property. “It isn’t an assey that can be held until themarkety improves,” Boyd says, adding the auction is “a effort to accelerate the Boyd is handling the sale of The Park for the lendeer that foreclosed on the property — , a subsidiarhy of in Wisconsin. Longtime local engineer Pete Verna lost the propert after his development company defaultedon $28.5 millionh owed on a $30.6o million construction loan. BB Syndication bough t the buildingfor $14.
2 million at the property’s second foreclosure auction in December. It was the only Next month’s sale should be livelier. At least 15 suitors have signed up forthe auction. “Naked” means there will be no minimumopenin bid, Boyd says. “All bids will be That being said, BB Syndicatiohn reserves the right to rejecy an offer that istoo low, he The lender would stil consider a private sale, he Offers have been made but at prices below what BB Syndicatio n believes the property is An open auction will let the markert speak on The Park’s proper Boyd says. “My personal experience in this situation is the markef keepsitself honest.
” More than 60 inquiries have been made regarding the and 15 parties have On Wednesday, a potential bidder was given a tour of the Interest has been widespread, from small privatw investors to investment funds and national development companies. Some hail from New York, Florida, Georgia and Chicago, but most about 60% — are from the Not on the list: the city of This month, Mayor Pat McCrory suggested using The Park for affordabl e housing and asked city staffers to lookinto it. But city officiale said this weekthey won’g be making an offer. The Park is aboutf 55% to 80% constructed, according to varyiny estimates.
Summit Shores — the developmenr group that defaulted ona $19 million deal from the tower’s first foreclosure auction in August pegged completion costs at $12 million. It will likely take $12 million to $15 millio to finish The Park to Verna’ws vision, according to one Florida investment group that has previously considerecd buyingthe building.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Cook steps down from top natural gas post at Shell - Houston Business Journal:
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For the past five years, she had servedx as executive director of gas and Shell Trading and global solutions and Ina statement, Royak Dutch Shell Chief Executive Officeer Jeroen van der Veer thanked Cook for her servicre and noted that Shell’zs liquefied natural gas capacity has risen by more than 60 percent sincwe Cook took her position on the executivee committee. Cook joined in working in both Houston and California in variousd technical and managerial positionzuntil 1998, when she moved to The The Netherlands to take roles with Royalp Dutch Shell.
Those positions included serving as director of strateggy and business development on the Shelp Exploration and Production globalexecutive committee. Cook went on to servw as chief executive officer for Shell Gas Power in London from 2000to 2003. From there, she had a briedf stint as president and CEO of ShellCanadas Ltd. before being appointed executive director of gasand
For the past five years, she had servedx as executive director of gas and Shell Trading and global solutions and Ina statement, Royak Dutch Shell Chief Executive Officeer Jeroen van der Veer thanked Cook for her servicre and noted that Shell’zs liquefied natural gas capacity has risen by more than 60 percent sincwe Cook took her position on the executivee committee. Cook joined in working in both Houston and California in variousd technical and managerial positionzuntil 1998, when she moved to The The Netherlands to take roles with Royalp Dutch Shell.
Those positions included serving as director of strateggy and business development on the Shelp Exploration and Production globalexecutive committee. Cook went on to servw as chief executive officer for Shell Gas Power in London from 2000to 2003. From there, she had a briedf stint as president and CEO of ShellCanadas Ltd. before being appointed executive director of gasand
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Architects want one of their own in Capitol post - Washington Business Journal:
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That possibility has the wagingan all-out campaign to preservs the position for its own kind. They say only an architect has the complete set of skillxs needed to carry outthe job. At some poiny over the next month, Presidenft Bush is expected to choose amonh three remaining candidates put forward by a commissionn composed of membersof Congress. The new persojn will replace Stephen who is in the role on an acting basis followiny the February retirement ofAlan Hantman. The Senatde must confirm Bush's who would serve a 10-year term.
Whiles the names of the three candidatware confidential, AIA officials say one of them -- the no less -- is said to be a Chicago-based executive search firm , which helped with the search for declined to comment. Members of Congress wouled have a motive for preferring a They are embarrassed by theroughly $600 million , whichy is at least three years behind schedule and double its original cost. Some lawmakers are publicly calling for an Architect of the Capitol whoses forte is project management ratherthan "The management side needs to be beefed said Colorado Republican Sen. Wayne Allard, a commissiob member.
"An architect is incidental to the Selectinga non-architect "is a slap in the face to the entirre architecture community," said Marshall who is design principal of D.C.-based Devrouax + Purnelk Architects and Planners PC and will serve as the 2008 president of the AIA. "Facilities managemenf is a subset ofthe job, not the other way The position includes oversight of 2,200 employeexs and 15 million square feet of including the U.S. Capitol building, congressional offics buildings, the Library of the Supreme Court building andother facilities. The Architect of the Capitopl alsoserves on, among others the D.C. Zoning Commission and the .
Even the Architect of the Capitol's Web site states that the role and responsibilitie s of the position have changed and Today the administrative function is as importany as the architectural andengineering duties, the Web site "The job is not technical," said Rusty managing director of Perkins+Will's D.C. who himself is a civil engineer. "It's a political job." AIA officials counteer that licensed architects have been trained tomanage multi-disciplinary teams that build and renovate buildings. Architects frequently lead the designj and construction process from initial drawingse through completionand operation.
Architects have the knowledgew and experience to ensure that facilitiesare safe, secure, beautiful and said Christine McEntee, chief executive of the AIA. "Thehy have the unique ability to brinvgeverything together," she said. But not all members of the AIA are onboard with thetradd group's position. In a Sept. 5 entr y on the AIA's blog, member Steve Schuttr said the job did not seem to require alicenser architect. "If the office of the architect of thecapital [sic] does not produce stampedr drawings from which one builds then perhape the license becomes an addecd credential rather than a requiremengt of the position," he wrote.
That possibility has the wagingan all-out campaign to preservs the position for its own kind. They say only an architect has the complete set of skillxs needed to carry outthe job. At some poiny over the next month, Presidenft Bush is expected to choose amonh three remaining candidates put forward by a commissionn composed of membersof Congress. The new persojn will replace Stephen who is in the role on an acting basis followiny the February retirement ofAlan Hantman. The Senatde must confirm Bush's who would serve a 10-year term.
Whiles the names of the three candidatware confidential, AIA officials say one of them -- the no less -- is said to be a Chicago-based executive search firm , which helped with the search for declined to comment. Members of Congress wouled have a motive for preferring a They are embarrassed by theroughly $600 million , whichy is at least three years behind schedule and double its original cost. Some lawmakers are publicly calling for an Architect of the Capitol whoses forte is project management ratherthan "The management side needs to be beefed said Colorado Republican Sen. Wayne Allard, a commissiob member.
"An architect is incidental to the Selectinga non-architect "is a slap in the face to the entirre architecture community," said Marshall who is design principal of D.C.-based Devrouax + Purnelk Architects and Planners PC and will serve as the 2008 president of the AIA. "Facilities managemenf is a subset ofthe job, not the other way The position includes oversight of 2,200 employeexs and 15 million square feet of including the U.S. Capitol building, congressional offics buildings, the Library of the Supreme Court building andother facilities. The Architect of the Capitopl alsoserves on, among others the D.C. Zoning Commission and the .
Even the Architect of the Capitol's Web site states that the role and responsibilitie s of the position have changed and Today the administrative function is as importany as the architectural andengineering duties, the Web site "The job is not technical," said Rusty managing director of Perkins+Will's D.C. who himself is a civil engineer. "It's a political job." AIA officials counteer that licensed architects have been trained tomanage multi-disciplinary teams that build and renovate buildings. Architects frequently lead the designj and construction process from initial drawingse through completionand operation.
Architects have the knowledgew and experience to ensure that facilitiesare safe, secure, beautiful and said Christine McEntee, chief executive of the AIA. "Thehy have the unique ability to brinvgeverything together," she said. But not all members of the AIA are onboard with thetradd group's position. In a Sept. 5 entr y on the AIA's blog, member Steve Schuttr said the job did not seem to require alicenser architect. "If the office of the architect of thecapital [sic] does not produce stampedr drawings from which one builds then perhape the license becomes an addecd credential rather than a requiremengt of the position," he wrote.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Two dead 22 wounded in shooting at Florida nightclub - Moneycontrol.com
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WTSP 10 News | Two dead 22 wounded in shooting at Florida nightclub Moneycontrol.com ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) - At least two gunmen armed with possible semi-automatic weapons opened fire outside a Florida nightclub early on Saturday morning, killing two people and wounding 22, according to police. ... 2 shot dead, 22 wounded at Manatee County club Nightclub shooting leaves 2 dead, 23 wounded Bar Shooting Leaves 2 Dead, 22 Wounded |
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Dendreon will eliminate 500 jobs to slash spending - The Associated Press
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KOMO News | Dendreon will eliminate 500 jobs to slash spending The Associated Press Dendreon also said Chief Operating Officer Hans Bishop is leaving the company. Dendreon said the job cuts will cost it $21 million. It did not say how much money it expects to save by eliminating the jobs. As of June 30, the company said it had 1915 ... Dendreon will eliminate 500 jobs to slash spending |
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
There's More Shooting, Less Screaming in Aliens: Infestation - Kotaku
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FEARnet.com | There's More Shooting, Less Screaming in Aliens: Infestation Kotaku It's DS counterpart, Infestation, just lets you shoot things. Due out in October, Aliens: Infestation delivers the same movie-reliving experience as its console cousin, only without the constant fear of torn apart by rampaging xenomoprhs. ... 'Aliens: Infestation' Gameplay Footage Revealed ALIENS: INFESTATION Gameplay Trailer Shows Side-Scrolling Action New Aliens: Infestation Trailer |
Sunday, September 4, 2011
OPINION: Creativity drives market's success - Business Insurance
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OPINION: Creativity drives market's success Business Insurance If they continue to promote the successes of alternative risk financing vehiclesâ€"and how much more they could accomplish with expanded underwriting authority and a better way to resolve disputesâ€"we are confident that Congress one day will embrace and ... |
Friday, September 2, 2011
St. Louis Business Journal: Business Events Calendar
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Once approved, your event listing will appeafr on the Calendar until the day afted the date you enter as itsend date. For if you enter June 8th as your event'ds end date, your listing will be removed from the Calendarat 12:09 a.m. on June 9th. Once I list an event, how long does it take before it is posted to the BusinessEventds Calendar? To maintain the professionalp integrity of our site, each listing must go throughg an approval process prio r to being posted to the Eventws Calendar. In most cases, this occurs within a few with the maximum being24 hours. Can I post my eventf listing as far in advanceas I'd like? Yes, you can post eventr listings days, weeks or months in advance.
They will appear on the Calendar until the day afteryour event's end date. Will my even listing also appear in the prin edition of theBusiness Journal? No, the Business Eventse Calendar is an online-only feature; any events posted througn this system will only appeard online. If I want to list a recurring event each do I have to enter eachone separately? Yes, each month's event would be considered as a separated listing. There may be discounts for multiplr listings. Please contact us and a representative will work with you to creat e a customized package to suit your Contact information is available from the Can I selectg more than one category for myevent listing?
No, each event listing can only fall undert one category. If more than one categoryh applies to yourevent listing, we recommendc choosing the one that is most relevant. If I have a Business Events Calendar promotional/discount code, can I use it in any of bizjournals'' 42 markets? No, each promotional/discount code is market-specific and will only work in the marketr for which it wasoriginally created. What should I do if I need to make changees to my event listing after it has beenpostesd online? Please contact our local office. Information is available from the Who shouldx I contact if I would like to purchase an event listingy over the phoneversus online?
Please contact our local Information is available from the
Once approved, your event listing will appeafr on the Calendar until the day afted the date you enter as itsend date. For if you enter June 8th as your event'ds end date, your listing will be removed from the Calendarat 12:09 a.m. on June 9th. Once I list an event, how long does it take before it is posted to the BusinessEventds Calendar? To maintain the professionalp integrity of our site, each listing must go throughg an approval process prio r to being posted to the Eventws Calendar. In most cases, this occurs within a few with the maximum being24 hours. Can I post my eventf listing as far in advanceas I'd like? Yes, you can post eventr listings days, weeks or months in advance.
They will appear on the Calendar until the day afteryour event's end date. Will my even listing also appear in the prin edition of theBusiness Journal? No, the Business Eventse Calendar is an online-only feature; any events posted througn this system will only appeard online. If I want to list a recurring event each do I have to enter eachone separately? Yes, each month's event would be considered as a separated listing. There may be discounts for multiplr listings. Please contact us and a representative will work with you to creat e a customized package to suit your Contact information is available from the Can I selectg more than one category for myevent listing?
No, each event listing can only fall undert one category. If more than one categoryh applies to yourevent listing, we recommendc choosing the one that is most relevant. If I have a Business Events Calendar promotional/discount code, can I use it in any of bizjournals'' 42 markets? No, each promotional/discount code is market-specific and will only work in the marketr for which it wasoriginally created. What should I do if I need to make changees to my event listing after it has beenpostesd online? Please contact our local office. Information is available from the Who shouldx I contact if I would like to purchase an event listingy over the phoneversus online?
Please contact our local Information is available from the
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
CouchSurfing links travelers and like-minded locals - AFP
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AFP | CouchSurfing links travelers and like-minded locals AFP CouchSurfing.org launched in 2004 as a social network that matched travelers with hosts in places around the globe. The organization evolved into a community where people visiting other parts of the world could be matched with local folks for ... |
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Sprint won
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the reported Wednesday. The article, citin g sources familiar withthe matter, said that the telecok companies have discussed the venture in recentf weeks but that they may not do a deal or may do a network-sharingy partnership instead. Overland Park-based Sprinr (NYSE: S) doesn’t want to sell the unit and would want to keep at least 51 percent the Wall StreetJournal reported. A Sprint spokeswoman said the company doesn’tt comment on rumor and Last year, the wireline — or long-distancd — unit posted revenue of $6.33 billion. That’e almost 18 percent of overall 2008 whichwas $35.64 billion. Sprinr is the nation’s No.
3 wireless carrier, with aboug 49 million customers. It ranks No. 1 on the Kansaes City Business Journal’s list of the area’sa top public companies. Leve 3 (Nasdaq: LVLT), which has its headquarters in Colo., provides fiber-based communicationws services suchas data, video and Its 2008 revenue was $4.3 billion.
the reported Wednesday. The article, citin g sources familiar withthe matter, said that the telecok companies have discussed the venture in recentf weeks but that they may not do a deal or may do a network-sharingy partnership instead. Overland Park-based Sprinr (NYSE: S) doesn’t want to sell the unit and would want to keep at least 51 percent the Wall StreetJournal reported. A Sprint spokeswoman said the company doesn’tt comment on rumor and Last year, the wireline — or long-distancd — unit posted revenue of $6.33 billion. That’e almost 18 percent of overall 2008 whichwas $35.64 billion. Sprinr is the nation’s No.
3 wireless carrier, with aboug 49 million customers. It ranks No. 1 on the Kansaes City Business Journal’s list of the area’sa top public companies. Leve 3 (Nasdaq: LVLT), which has its headquarters in Colo., provides fiber-based communicationws services suchas data, video and Its 2008 revenue was $4.3 billion.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Phoenix Business Journal honors Most Admired CEOs - Business First of Columbus:
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Post, along with 25 CEOs of Arizona public andprivat companies, are being recognizee at a dinner Tuesday nighy and in a speciakl supplement to Friday’s print editiomn of the Journal. Editor Ilana Lowery called the localleadersa “the epitome of achievement.” “Their companies are successful; they’vse helped to build Valleh business; and they’ve contributed theirf time and expertise in the community on numerouss levels,” she said. Post, for started his career with Pinnaclre West subsidiary Arizona PublicService Co. as a draftsmab in 1971, moving up the rankd to serve as president and CEO of the parenft company for13 years.
But he also has been a community leadefr serving as chairman of Greater PhoenixEconomixc Council, where he helped create a grouop to study issues key to the region’s economic J. Doug Pruitt, Sundt Construction Inc. Doug Parker, US Airwayzs Group Inc. Jerry Bisgrove, Stardust Cos. Steves Betts, SunCor Development Co. Rick Simonetta, Metrio light rail Sharon Harper, The Plaza Cos. Donalsd Smith Jr., SCF Arizona Robert Phoenix Children’s Hospital Kimberly McWaters, Universal Technicalo InstituteRichard Boals, Blue Cross Blue Shielc of Arizona Susan Frank, Desert Schoolsw Federal Credit Union Jonah Shacknai, Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. Jim Tuton, Americanj Traffic Solutions Inc.
Derrick Hall, Arizona Diamondbacksd Roy Vallee, Avnet Inc. Todd Davis, LifeLock Inc. Richar d Silverman, Salt River Project Philip PetSmart Inc. David McIntyre Jr., TriWest Healthcare Alliance Mike FirstSolar Inc. Neil Bryan Cave LLP Rhonda John C. Lincoln Health Networki Brad Casper, Henkel Consumer Goods Inc. Dave Dexter, Sonora Quest Laboratories Linda St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center “It wasn’t easy narrowingb down the Valley’s Most Admired CEOs to just Lowery said. “But as we shiner the spotlight onthis year’s keep in mind that a strong businesss community is key to developing future leaders.
” Selectionse were made based on feedback solicitedx from the Journal’s newsroom, peers and others in the businesd community. To subscribe or order a copy of the June 12 issur that includes thespecial jbertolino@bizjournals.com.
Post, along with 25 CEOs of Arizona public andprivat companies, are being recognizee at a dinner Tuesday nighy and in a speciakl supplement to Friday’s print editiomn of the Journal. Editor Ilana Lowery called the localleadersa “the epitome of achievement.” “Their companies are successful; they’vse helped to build Valleh business; and they’ve contributed theirf time and expertise in the community on numerouss levels,” she said. Post, for started his career with Pinnaclre West subsidiary Arizona PublicService Co. as a draftsmab in 1971, moving up the rankd to serve as president and CEO of the parenft company for13 years.
But he also has been a community leadefr serving as chairman of Greater PhoenixEconomixc Council, where he helped create a grouop to study issues key to the region’s economic J. Doug Pruitt, Sundt Construction Inc. Doug Parker, US Airwayzs Group Inc. Jerry Bisgrove, Stardust Cos. Steves Betts, SunCor Development Co. Rick Simonetta, Metrio light rail Sharon Harper, The Plaza Cos. Donalsd Smith Jr., SCF Arizona Robert Phoenix Children’s Hospital Kimberly McWaters, Universal Technicalo InstituteRichard Boals, Blue Cross Blue Shielc of Arizona Susan Frank, Desert Schoolsw Federal Credit Union Jonah Shacknai, Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. Jim Tuton, Americanj Traffic Solutions Inc.
Derrick Hall, Arizona Diamondbacksd Roy Vallee, Avnet Inc. Todd Davis, LifeLock Inc. Richar d Silverman, Salt River Project Philip PetSmart Inc. David McIntyre Jr., TriWest Healthcare Alliance Mike FirstSolar Inc. Neil Bryan Cave LLP Rhonda John C. Lincoln Health Networki Brad Casper, Henkel Consumer Goods Inc. Dave Dexter, Sonora Quest Laboratories Linda St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center “It wasn’t easy narrowingb down the Valley’s Most Admired CEOs to just Lowery said. “But as we shiner the spotlight onthis year’s keep in mind that a strong businesss community is key to developing future leaders.
” Selectionse were made based on feedback solicitedx from the Journal’s newsroom, peers and others in the businesd community. To subscribe or order a copy of the June 12 issur that includes thespecial jbertolino@bizjournals.com.
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