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Commissioner Fred Joseph issued an order Friday that exempts the planners from the registratio and licensing requirements of the ColoradoSecurities Act. "Becausd of the tragic events resulting from Hurricane we wanted to take some actioj which will allow investorxs or their financial representatives who have been displaced to continue to conduct their business without runnin g into excessivered tape," Josephn said in a statement. "We believe this ordet accomplishes this while at the same time protecting investor s and maintaining confidence in thesecuritieds markets." • The chain is usually closed on Sundays, but not this Sept. 11. From 10 a.m.
to 4 the baker will open for businesd and sell its bread to raisse money for relief efforts alonfg theGulf Coast. All of the proceeds -- not just the profitsz -- will be donated. The Great Harvesy stores are in Denver, Lakewood, Littleton and Longmont. • Infinity Radi o Denver, the parent of KIMN-FM, KXKL-FM and othee stations, wants donations of new clothing and classrooj supplies to help victimsof Katrina. A daylong collection of the itemd begins at5 a.m. 12 at the Pepsi Center sports arena. CH2M Hill, a Denver-based engineerin g and construction company, sent more than 2,500 specially designed fabric bags to help dam the 17th Streetf canal and other leveed breaches inNew Orleans.
Each bag holds aboutf 16,000 pounds of sand. The company also is readt to help the New Orleans Sewer and Water Board on repaire tothe city's water, sewefr and drainage systems once the waters recede. • Qdobaz Mexican Grill will donate 10 percent of the netproceede Sept. 14 to the Americanm Red Cross DisasterResponse Fund. The Wheat Ridge-based restaurant chainn participating locations arethe corporate-owned restaurants in Washington, Missouri, Minnesota and along with some franchise storesx in Alabama, California, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Tennessee and Virginia.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
170th IBCT assumes authority - DVIDS
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Newzjunky.com | 170th IBCT assumes authority DVIDS Patrick E. Matlock, the 170th Infantry Brigade Combat Team commander, and Lt. Gen. Mohammad Daul, the Afghan Uniformed Police North Zone commander, answer questions from Afghan news media representatives after a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp ... 1st BCT Transfers Authori! ty to 170th IBCT in Afghanistan |
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Challenger, Gray & Christmas: Job-loss rate slows in tech sector - Sacramento Business Journal:
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Planned layoffs in the computer, electronicsa and telecom industries duriny the recently ended quarter fell to compared to morethan 84,200 in the firsrt quarter of the year, The job cuts in the past three monthxs were roughly equivalent to the second quarter of 2008, when 33,645 positions were eliminated. Still, the combined cuts durinbg the first six months of theyear 118,108 – represented the worst six-month total for the technology sector in seven years. And it was more than twice the number of jobs lostbetween Jan.
1, and June 30, 2008, when 50,989 cuts were The bulk of the second-quarter cuts occurres in the computer industry, with 19,881 layoffsz planned, compared to 12,134 layoffs planned in electronicsand 1,876 layoffs planned in telecom. “Telecom and electronics firmse appear to be benefiting froma recession-defyinv wireless market. Between the companiees trying to outdo the iPhone and those helping more and more Americansa disconnect their land linesfor cellular-only phone there are a lot of growth opportunities,” said John A. the company’s CEO.
“Computer firm may lag a little as companies wait for more proofr of recovery before they begin to reignit e investments innew technologies, but the end of the recessio should bring a flood of new spending in this Some firms may even begin to investt early, in the hopes that productivity-enhancing technologyt can temper the need to recruitr new workers.”
Planned layoffs in the computer, electronicsa and telecom industries duriny the recently ended quarter fell to compared to morethan 84,200 in the firsrt quarter of the year, The job cuts in the past three monthxs were roughly equivalent to the second quarter of 2008, when 33,645 positions were eliminated. Still, the combined cuts durinbg the first six months of theyear 118,108 – represented the worst six-month total for the technology sector in seven years. And it was more than twice the number of jobs lostbetween Jan.
1, and June 30, 2008, when 50,989 cuts were The bulk of the second-quarter cuts occurres in the computer industry, with 19,881 layoffsz planned, compared to 12,134 layoffs planned in electronicsand 1,876 layoffs planned in telecom. “Telecom and electronics firmse appear to be benefiting froma recession-defyinv wireless market. Between the companiees trying to outdo the iPhone and those helping more and more Americansa disconnect their land linesfor cellular-only phone there are a lot of growth opportunities,” said John A. the company’s CEO.
“Computer firm may lag a little as companies wait for more proofr of recovery before they begin to reignit e investments innew technologies, but the end of the recessio should bring a flood of new spending in this Some firms may even begin to investt early, in the hopes that productivity-enhancing technologyt can temper the need to recruitr new workers.”
Friday, March 25, 2011
Airline woes don't ground PAS Technologies - Kansas City Business Journal:
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CEO Robert Weiner said the NorthKansas City-based company recently won a large contract with a big airline’sd material management program that will add about 10 percentt to its overall revenue. Weiner said he didn’t have clearancee to reveal the name ofthe airline. “Wes beat out some original equipment and it woke up a lot of our Weiner said. “When you win with a big it also helps you win with other Privately ownedPAS wouldn’t disclose its but director of communications Marsha Farmer said revenue has double since the company was founded in 2006 with ’s purchase of the businessw in North Kansas City.
In Securities and Exchange Commissionj filings, Praxair listed the division’a 2005 revenue around $67 million.
CEO Robert Weiner said the NorthKansas City-based company recently won a large contract with a big airline’sd material management program that will add about 10 percentt to its overall revenue. Weiner said he didn’t have clearancee to reveal the name ofthe airline. “Wes beat out some original equipment and it woke up a lot of our Weiner said. “When you win with a big it also helps you win with other Privately ownedPAS wouldn’t disclose its but director of communications Marsha Farmer said revenue has double since the company was founded in 2006 with ’s purchase of the businessw in North Kansas City.
In Securities and Exchange Commissionj filings, Praxair listed the division’a 2005 revenue around $67 million.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Boston Hospital performs full face transplant - Washington Post
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Saturday, March 19, 2011
Pending home sales up 6.7% - Charlotte Business Journal:
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Pending sales of existing homes, or contractss signed but not closed, rose 6.7 percent in according to the ’ Pending Home Saleds Index. April’s pending sales were up 3.2 percent from a year The biggest increase in April was in the where pending salesjumped 32.6 percent from the previouzs month. They were up 0.8 percent from a year The index in the Southslippedx 0.2 percent in However, it is 3.5 percent higher than a year The association cautions that the reporting sample for pendinv home sales is smaller than that of existing home so it is subject to greater variability. The indexx measures housing-contract activity.
It is based on signed real estate contracts forexisting single-familyu homes, condos and co-ops. A signed contract is not counted as a sale untipl thetransaction closes.
Pending sales of existing homes, or contractss signed but not closed, rose 6.7 percent in according to the ’ Pending Home Saleds Index. April’s pending sales were up 3.2 percent from a year The biggest increase in April was in the where pending salesjumped 32.6 percent from the previouzs month. They were up 0.8 percent from a year The index in the Southslippedx 0.2 percent in However, it is 3.5 percent higher than a year The association cautions that the reporting sample for pendinv home sales is smaller than that of existing home so it is subject to greater variability. The indexx measures housing-contract activity.
It is based on signed real estate contracts forexisting single-familyu homes, condos and co-ops. A signed contract is not counted as a sale untipl thetransaction closes.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
11 arrested at Michigan Capitol, including 5 who refused to leave - Lansing State Journal
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msnbc.com | 11 arrested at Michigan Capitol, including 5 who refused to leave Lansing State Journal LANSING -- Eleven people were arrested tonight at the Michigan Capitol, including five men in their 20s who refused to leave the building. The five men were sitting on the floor in the Rotunda, with their arms linked. They were being watched by media, ... 14 face charges after Capitol protest arrests Suspicious Package Found After Arrests At State Capitol |
Monday, March 14, 2011
Atlas Pipeline and Williams launch Marcellus Shale venture - Kansas City Business Journal:
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The two companies LLC, on April 1 . Atla s Energy Resources LLC (NYSE:ATN), an affiliate of Atlas Pipeline will be the anchor tenant onLaurel Mountain’as system. Under its agreement with Okla.-based Williams (NYSE:WMB), Atlas Pipeline Partnerw (NYSE:APL) will receive $90 million in a preferred right to proceeds undera $25.5 million obligation from Williams, and 49 percent of Laurel The obligation amortizes in equal principal installments over three Atlas Pipeline Partners can convert its righty to receive accrued principal and interesr under the obligation into a sum equal to the accrued principalp and interest and use that to coverd its required capital expenditures undert the joint-venture agreement.
Atlas Pipeline Partnersx also said its lenders recently agreed to relax the covenante relating to total debt and earningsbefore taxes, depreciation and amortizatiom on its $380 million revolving credit line and $463 millionb term loan facility. Additionally, , which owns the general partnet of AtlasPipeline Partners, said Mondayy it has repaid $30 million on its credit facility and will pay down the remainin g $16 million balance in equao quarterly installments over the next year.
Atlae Pipeline Holdings (NYSE:AHD) got the $30 million it used to pay down the facilityh byissuing $15 million of preferred limited partner unitx to Atlas Pipeline Partners and by borrowing $15 million from Atlase America Inc., which owns Atlas Pipeline Holdings’ general partneer and 64 percent of its common units. Atla America (NASDAQ:ATLS) also guaranteed that Atlas Pipeline Holdingw will repay theremaining $16 million on its crediyt facility. The Atlas companies have offices in Philadelphiaand Moon, Pa.
The two companies LLC, on April 1 . Atla s Energy Resources LLC (NYSE:ATN), an affiliate of Atlas Pipeline will be the anchor tenant onLaurel Mountain’as system. Under its agreement with Okla.-based Williams (NYSE:WMB), Atlas Pipeline Partnerw (NYSE:APL) will receive $90 million in a preferred right to proceeds undera $25.5 million obligation from Williams, and 49 percent of Laurel The obligation amortizes in equal principal installments over three Atlas Pipeline Partners can convert its righty to receive accrued principal and interesr under the obligation into a sum equal to the accrued principalp and interest and use that to coverd its required capital expenditures undert the joint-venture agreement.
Atlas Pipeline Partnersx also said its lenders recently agreed to relax the covenante relating to total debt and earningsbefore taxes, depreciation and amortizatiom on its $380 million revolving credit line and $463 millionb term loan facility. Additionally, , which owns the general partnet of AtlasPipeline Partners, said Mondayy it has repaid $30 million on its credit facility and will pay down the remainin g $16 million balance in equao quarterly installments over the next year.
Atlae Pipeline Holdings (NYSE:AHD) got the $30 million it used to pay down the facilityh byissuing $15 million of preferred limited partner unitx to Atlas Pipeline Partners and by borrowing $15 million from Atlase America Inc., which owns Atlas Pipeline Holdings’ general partneer and 64 percent of its common units. Atla America (NASDAQ:ATLS) also guaranteed that Atlas Pipeline Holdingw will repay theremaining $16 million on its crediyt facility. The Atlas companies have offices in Philadelphiaand Moon, Pa.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
N.C. lures Apple to build $1B data center - Triangle Business Journal:
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The facility will emploty at least 50people full-time. Perdud did not disclose a specifid location forthe facility, but Charlotte Businesa Journal reported that Apple is that would put the servet farm in in Catawba County, northwesyt of Charlotte. The Apple announcement came Wednesday morning aftere Perdue signed legislation that modifies the methodx bywhich capital-intensive businesses calculate corporate incomse tax liability in the state. The new law coulds lower Apple's tax bill by $46 million over the next decadew ifthe company's spends at leastr $1 billion on its server farm.
As part of the a capital-intensive industry must meet investmen and wage standards and provide its employeees with health insurance in ordefr to utilize the modified formula for calculating the statde corporateincome tax, the governor’s office It also must locate in one of the state’s more economically distressed Tier 1 or Tier 2 The legislation requires that the average wage exceec the wage standard of the count y in which it’s located.
A data centerr such as this will typically contract locally for services such as served maintenanceand repair, building and HVAC maintenance, landscaping and securityu – expenditures that the governor’s office says could range from $5 million to $6 million annually in the region and creats up to 250 jobs. “North Carolina continuews to be a prime location for growing and expandin globaltechnology companies,” Perdue said in a written “We welcome Apple to North Carolina and look forwarr to working with the company as it begins providing a significant economic boost to locakl communities and the state.
” The Nortbh Carolina Department of Commerce projects that a data cente r investment of $1 billion would create more than 3,00o0 jobs in the regiona l economy, including hundreds of jobs related to constructioj and others created as a result of economicc growth.
The facility will emploty at least 50people full-time. Perdud did not disclose a specifid location forthe facility, but Charlotte Businesa Journal reported that Apple is that would put the servet farm in in Catawba County, northwesyt of Charlotte. The Apple announcement came Wednesday morning aftere Perdue signed legislation that modifies the methodx bywhich capital-intensive businesses calculate corporate incomse tax liability in the state. The new law coulds lower Apple's tax bill by $46 million over the next decadew ifthe company's spends at leastr $1 billion on its server farm.
As part of the a capital-intensive industry must meet investmen and wage standards and provide its employeees with health insurance in ordefr to utilize the modified formula for calculating the statde corporateincome tax, the governor’s office It also must locate in one of the state’s more economically distressed Tier 1 or Tier 2 The legislation requires that the average wage exceec the wage standard of the count y in which it’s located.
A data centerr such as this will typically contract locally for services such as served maintenanceand repair, building and HVAC maintenance, landscaping and securityu – expenditures that the governor’s office says could range from $5 million to $6 million annually in the region and creats up to 250 jobs. “North Carolina continuews to be a prime location for growing and expandin globaltechnology companies,” Perdue said in a written “We welcome Apple to North Carolina and look forwarr to working with the company as it begins providing a significant economic boost to locakl communities and the state.
” The Nortbh Carolina Department of Commerce projects that a data cente r investment of $1 billion would create more than 3,00o0 jobs in the regiona l economy, including hundreds of jobs related to constructioj and others created as a result of economicc growth.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Cover Florida enrollment weak - South Florida Business Journal:
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Gov. Charlie Crist said in a release that six healtyh plans reported enrolling 952 Floridians in the Cover Florid program in Januaryand February. Eighty-twk percent of those who enrolled chosecatastrophicf coverage, and 18 percent chose preventive the release said. Despite the relatively low enrollmenty numbers, Blue Cross and Blue Shields of Florida, which is one of two insurers offering the plan is pleased with the Chip Kenyon, director of expansion markets for Jacksonville-based said enrollment is ahead of projections. Througnh March 20, it had signed up 877 Cove Florida members, with about two-thirds of that cominhg in March.
“We’re seeing nice, steadh growth in this product line,” he said. “It’s selling bettef than we expected.” Cover Florida was an initiative approved by the Legislatures last year toprovide low-cost, unsubsidized insurance for individualse through private insurers. At the time the legislation was approved, Crist said the plans coulds extend coverage to nearly 4 million individuals ages 19 to 64 who arecurrentlu uninsured. The , the and the Executiver Office of the Governof have authorized six health insurancse providers to offer Cover Florida healthcare plans.
and pland are available statewide, with additional insurerw availablein Broward, Volusia and Flagler counties.
Gov. Charlie Crist said in a release that six healtyh plans reported enrolling 952 Floridians in the Cover Florid program in Januaryand February. Eighty-twk percent of those who enrolled chosecatastrophicf coverage, and 18 percent chose preventive the release said. Despite the relatively low enrollmenty numbers, Blue Cross and Blue Shields of Florida, which is one of two insurers offering the plan is pleased with the Chip Kenyon, director of expansion markets for Jacksonville-based said enrollment is ahead of projections. Througnh March 20, it had signed up 877 Cove Florida members, with about two-thirds of that cominhg in March.
“We’re seeing nice, steadh growth in this product line,” he said. “It’s selling bettef than we expected.” Cover Florida was an initiative approved by the Legislatures last year toprovide low-cost, unsubsidized insurance for individualse through private insurers. At the time the legislation was approved, Crist said the plans coulds extend coverage to nearly 4 million individuals ages 19 to 64 who arecurrentlu uninsured. The , the and the Executiver Office of the Governof have authorized six health insurancse providers to offer Cover Florida healthcare plans.
and pland are available statewide, with additional insurerw availablein Broward, Volusia and Flagler counties.
Monday, March 7, 2011
State sets up authority to attack urban blight - Birmingham Business Journal:
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The Alabama Land Bank established through legislation passed this spring and signer into law onMay 21, will help cities reclaij and clean up blighted urban areas, according to a news By eliminating financial barriers for property owners, the Land Bank Authorit y hopes to see abandoned or neglectedr property redeveloped or sold, whicy will generate tax revenue for local governmentse and help boost neighboring property values. Statd Sen. Linda Coleman, who sponsored the bill, said the law can be an economic development tool forurban communities.
“Municipalitiees and counties can now work to rebuilsd communities because the barrier of clearing title to delinquent propertie s will be removed through the LandBank Authority,” Coleman said. Only propertiese with more than three years of delinquent propertg taxes willbe eligible. The authority does not have the powert ofeminent domain. Owners of eligible properties will have two yeara toeither sell, give away or borrow money to rebuilr to take advantage of the waiving of the taxes and The effort could also reduce local governments’ maintenancwe expenditures, officials said.
Birmingham Mayor Larrty Langford called the initiative the most significantg piece of legislation for addressing urbaj blight in more than 50 He said the city of Birmingham spends morethan $17 milliohn a year cutting overgrown lots and demolishing abandonede homes. Officials said the law will be particularly helpfulo to organizations like Habitat for Humanity andMissio Birmingham. Both organizations build houseas at affordable ratesfor low-income families. “Th e No.
1 hurdle for these organizations has not been finding volunteersor materials, but locatingf sites on which to build,” Alabama Departmenty of Economic and Community Affairs Director Bill Johnson “If you put a house on one of these you improve the neighborhood and people’s property that produced no income now providex revenue for the community in the form of property taxes.” The four members of the board appointed by the governor will serve staggeresd terms.
The directors or designeew of the Alabama Department of Economic andCommunitt Affairs, Alabama Development Offices and the state Finance Director’ws office also will serve on the
The Alabama Land Bank established through legislation passed this spring and signer into law onMay 21, will help cities reclaij and clean up blighted urban areas, according to a news By eliminating financial barriers for property owners, the Land Bank Authorit y hopes to see abandoned or neglectedr property redeveloped or sold, whicy will generate tax revenue for local governmentse and help boost neighboring property values. Statd Sen. Linda Coleman, who sponsored the bill, said the law can be an economic development tool forurban communities.
“Municipalitiees and counties can now work to rebuilsd communities because the barrier of clearing title to delinquent propertie s will be removed through the LandBank Authority,” Coleman said. Only propertiese with more than three years of delinquent propertg taxes willbe eligible. The authority does not have the powert ofeminent domain. Owners of eligible properties will have two yeara toeither sell, give away or borrow money to rebuilr to take advantage of the waiving of the taxes and The effort could also reduce local governments’ maintenancwe expenditures, officials said.
Birmingham Mayor Larrty Langford called the initiative the most significantg piece of legislation for addressing urbaj blight in more than 50 He said the city of Birmingham spends morethan $17 milliohn a year cutting overgrown lots and demolishing abandonede homes. Officials said the law will be particularly helpfulo to organizations like Habitat for Humanity andMissio Birmingham. Both organizations build houseas at affordable ratesfor low-income families. “Th e No.
1 hurdle for these organizations has not been finding volunteersor materials, but locatingf sites on which to build,” Alabama Departmenty of Economic and Community Affairs Director Bill Johnson “If you put a house on one of these you improve the neighborhood and people’s property that produced no income now providex revenue for the community in the form of property taxes.” The four members of the board appointed by the governor will serve staggeresd terms.
The directors or designeew of the Alabama Department of Economic andCommunitt Affairs, Alabama Development Offices and the state Finance Director’ws office also will serve on the
Friday, March 4, 2011
Oficializado en gaceta Programa de Intercambio Cultural Venezuela-China - Agencia Venezolana de Noticias
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Oficializado en gaceta Programa de Intercambio Cultural Venezuela-China Agencia Venezolana de Noticias El convenio está dirigido a las artes escénicas y musicales, al cine, a las ates visuales y museologÃa, a bibliotecas y publicaciones. Se establece que ambas partes intercambiarán delegaciones gubernamentales de cultura, a fin de evaluar la ejecución ... |
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Report: Wells Fargo, US Bank among safest - Phoenix Business Journal:
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According to , the analysid of the “World’s 50 Safest shows the effects of the subprimw mortgage meltdown and credit crisis broughg on by large Wall Street European banks now dominatethe rankings, with only four U.S. banksz among the listing. — which recently merged with and oneof Arizona's largest banks — is the highest-rankingv U.S. bank at No. 21, followee by at No. 26, The at No. 35 and which has merged with at No. 47. Spain’sa , which operates BBVA Compass bank branches in the was rankedat No. 13. Four Germamn banks were ranked in theTop 10, with state-owned developmengt bank KfW Bankengruppe at No. 1.
The listings, to be publisherd in the magazine’s April issue, compare long-term crediyt ratings and other performanced measurementsand assets. “The ratingy agencies have determined these banks have demonstrated a more prudeny and sustainable approach to risk thantheitr peers,” said Joseph Giarraputo, Global Financ publisher. “More than customers all around the world are viewing long term creditworthiness as the key feature of the bankzs with which theydo business.
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According to , the analysid of the “World’s 50 Safest shows the effects of the subprimw mortgage meltdown and credit crisis broughg on by large Wall Street European banks now dominatethe rankings, with only four U.S. banksz among the listing. — which recently merged with and oneof Arizona's largest banks — is the highest-rankingv U.S. bank at No. 21, followee by at No. 26, The at No. 35 and which has merged with at No. 47. Spain’sa , which operates BBVA Compass bank branches in the was rankedat No. 13. Four Germamn banks were ranked in theTop 10, with state-owned developmengt bank KfW Bankengruppe at No. 1.
The listings, to be publisherd in the magazine’s April issue, compare long-term crediyt ratings and other performanced measurementsand assets. “The ratingy agencies have determined these banks have demonstrated a more prudeny and sustainable approach to risk thantheitr peers,” said Joseph Giarraputo, Global Financ publisher. “More than customers all around the world are viewing long term creditworthiness as the key feature of the bankzs with which theydo business.
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