The Guardian (blog) | Self-harming England give Fabio Capello plenty to ponder The Guardian (blog) Fabio Capello will have to start England's Euro 2012 campaign without the suspended Wayne Rooney. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images Fabio Capello must now prepare not for one European Championship, but two. At some point in the group stage â€" after ... |
Chủ Nhật, 9 tháng 10, 2011
Self-harming England give Fabio Capello plenty to ponder - The Guardian (blog)
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Thứ Sáu, 7 tháng 10, 2011
Don Kelly shaping up as ultimate utility man - Detroit Free Press
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Don Kelly shaping up as ultimate utility man Detroit Free Press The ultimate utility player hit .321 in September. He went for extra bases, too, racking up three doubles, a triple and three home runs. He collected 12 RBIs. To put up such numbers after a season when you never know whether you will play on any given ... |
Thứ Ba, 4 tháng 10, 2011
5 Who Thrive: Leather Soul sees Rodeo Drive as the perfect fit - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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Park plans to open his second stor later this year inBeverly Hills, just off prestigious Rodeo He’s also looking to double his space at the this less than two years afteer moving in. Park’s growth has stemmed from a careful cultivatio of customers andvendors — he’s the only authorizedd retailer for several brands — and a savvy use of technologty to promote a traditional, low-tech Part of Park’s strategy to expand his 5-year-old businesds has been to nurture his, and the reputation as an expert in men’s shoexs and fashion.
And he’s undeterred by the recession, even though the shoees he sells retail upwardsof $500 per “I’m 100 percent confident I’m goingf to do well,” he said of the California He has done his research, and met with his onlines clients to make sure that the market is Leather Soul had revenues of $1.3 million last year 35 percent of that from Internetg sales — which exceeded Park’d goal by 30 percent. This year he wantsz to best that by another30 percent. He’s financingb the expansion to Beverly Hillx with hisown money, with assistance from Bank of Hawaiii and help from some childhooxd friends.
The brands at Leather Soul the American-made Alden; Britisy brands Edward Green, John Lobb and Gazianp & Girling, and the French label J.M. Weston are not available anywhere elsein “The products I they’re all the best quality,” he said. “Even in a bad people still wantgood quality.” The decisiohn to go to the Los Angeles area came about after the salesw representative from Massachusetts-based Alden approached Park about an opportunity to take over the shoe department of a well-knownn men’s store in Beverly Hills.
The company had a dealer in Northernm California, but no presence in the southern part of the Park met with people fromthe store, which he declinesd to name, and thought it seemexd like a good opportunity. But then, while driving arounxd the neighborhood, he began to notices a lot of vacantretail “If you think Hawaii is bad, it’s twicd as bad in L.A.,” he said. “I just thought thers must be some opportunity for a good He returned to Los Angeles amonth later, met with real estatr brokers and began looking at retailp spaces. The place he picked was one that hejust upon, a historic building at the corner of Rodep Drive and Little Santa Monica Boulevard.
The ground-floo r space is also next to a shoe-repaifr shop. Park found that landlords are much more willing to negotiate in this economy than they were just a couple ofyeard ago. A half-dozen retail spaces on Rodeo less than a block from the one Park is are listed for lease with rent accordingto LoopNet. Park has signed a letter of inten fora 650-square-foot space and is in negotiations for the lease, aiming for a December opening. “Ths same spot a year-and-a-half ago would have been twicreas expensive,” he said. He’s also talking with the Festivalo Cos.
, which manages the Royal Hawaiiah Center, about moving to a spacr that’s twice the size of his 600-square-foot storr on the third level ofBuilding A.
Park plans to open his second stor later this year inBeverly Hills, just off prestigious Rodeo He’s also looking to double his space at the this less than two years afteer moving in. Park’s growth has stemmed from a careful cultivatio of customers andvendors — he’s the only authorizedd retailer for several brands — and a savvy use of technologty to promote a traditional, low-tech Part of Park’s strategy to expand his 5-year-old businesds has been to nurture his, and the reputation as an expert in men’s shoexs and fashion.
And he’s undeterred by the recession, even though the shoees he sells retail upwardsof $500 per “I’m 100 percent confident I’m goingf to do well,” he said of the California He has done his research, and met with his onlines clients to make sure that the market is Leather Soul had revenues of $1.3 million last year 35 percent of that from Internetg sales — which exceeded Park’d goal by 30 percent. This year he wantsz to best that by another30 percent. He’s financingb the expansion to Beverly Hillx with hisown money, with assistance from Bank of Hawaiii and help from some childhooxd friends.
The brands at Leather Soul the American-made Alden; Britisy brands Edward Green, John Lobb and Gazianp & Girling, and the French label J.M. Weston are not available anywhere elsein “The products I they’re all the best quality,” he said. “Even in a bad people still wantgood quality.” The decisiohn to go to the Los Angeles area came about after the salesw representative from Massachusetts-based Alden approached Park about an opportunity to take over the shoe department of a well-knownn men’s store in Beverly Hills.
The company had a dealer in Northernm California, but no presence in the southern part of the Park met with people fromthe store, which he declinesd to name, and thought it seemexd like a good opportunity. But then, while driving arounxd the neighborhood, he began to notices a lot of vacantretail “If you think Hawaii is bad, it’s twicd as bad in L.A.,” he said. “I just thought thers must be some opportunity for a good He returned to Los Angeles amonth later, met with real estatr brokers and began looking at retailp spaces. The place he picked was one that hejust upon, a historic building at the corner of Rodep Drive and Little Santa Monica Boulevard.
The ground-floo r space is also next to a shoe-repaifr shop. Park found that landlords are much more willing to negotiate in this economy than they were just a couple ofyeard ago. A half-dozen retail spaces on Rodeo less than a block from the one Park is are listed for lease with rent accordingto LoopNet. Park has signed a letter of inten fora 650-square-foot space and is in negotiations for the lease, aiming for a December opening. “Ths same spot a year-and-a-half ago would have been twicreas expensive,” he said. He’s also talking with the Festivalo Cos.
, which manages the Royal Hawaiiah Center, about moving to a spacr that’s twice the size of his 600-square-foot storr on the third level ofBuilding A.
Chủ Nhật, 2 tháng 10, 2011
Sunpower CEO joins Silver Spring board - San Francisco Business Times:
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San Jose-based SunPower SPWRA, SPWRB) manufactures solar panels and developssolad projects. Redwood City-based Silvere Spring Networks designs networking solutionws for the electric grid adding functionalityto decades-ole infrastructure. “One of the most important benefits of a smart grid is that it enablezs utilities and their customers tointegrat clean, renewable energy into our electrid grid,” said Scott Lang, president and CEO of Silve Spring, in a statement. “SunPower is a true leadeer in solar energy solutions and we are very pleasee tohave Tom’s industry perspective.
” The utility industry is working to transform the electricx grid into a “smart grid.” Companies like Silver Springg design both hardware, software and provide services to allosw utilities to better manage electricity anticipate and respond to blackouts and managd new sources of power like solar and wind. “Silver Sprinv Networks’ technology gives utilities the ability to measure and monitor every device on the grid that transmitsz andconsumes energy,” said Werner, in the statement.
“Thies is vital to the effective integration of solar and othed types of renewable energy intoour nation’s electric
San Jose-based SunPower SPWRA, SPWRB) manufactures solar panels and developssolad projects. Redwood City-based Silvere Spring Networks designs networking solutionws for the electric grid adding functionalityto decades-ole infrastructure. “One of the most important benefits of a smart grid is that it enablezs utilities and their customers tointegrat clean, renewable energy into our electrid grid,” said Scott Lang, president and CEO of Silve Spring, in a statement. “SunPower is a true leadeer in solar energy solutions and we are very pleasee tohave Tom’s industry perspective.
” The utility industry is working to transform the electricx grid into a “smart grid.” Companies like Silver Springg design both hardware, software and provide services to allosw utilities to better manage electricity anticipate and respond to blackouts and managd new sources of power like solar and wind. “Silver Sprinv Networks’ technology gives utilities the ability to measure and monitor every device on the grid that transmitsz andconsumes energy,” said Werner, in the statement.
“Thies is vital to the effective integration of solar and othed types of renewable energy intoour nation’s electric
Thứ Sáu, 30 tháng 9, 2011
Mt. Pleasant artist has display at ArtPrize - The Morning Sun
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WXYZ | Mt. Pleasant artist has display at ArtPrize The Morning Sun Mt. Pleasant artist and art educator Lily Kostrzewa is taking part in the world's biggest art competition held in Grand Rapids this year. ArtPrize is a unique international art competition where works are voted on by the public. ... Local artist is among the the 10 finalists for the 2011 ArtPrize competition ... Late artist's work on display at Michigan event Late artist's work on display at ArtPrize |
Thứ Tư, 28 tháng 9, 2011
Northwest online property search just got simpler, with joining of IDX Broker ... - RealEstateRama (press release)
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Northwest online property search just got simpler, with joining of IDX Broker ... RealEstateRama (press release) With the tools his IDX solution supplies to him, Wirth can truly customize his website to give home seekers around Fort Lauderdale, Florida the greatest, simplest and most comprehensive online property search experience around. The dynamic IDX solution ... |
Thứ Hai, 26 tháng 9, 2011
Bristol Palin Heckling Incident: A Reality Show Setup? - The Hollywood Gossip
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CarterMatt.com | Bristol Palin Heckling Incident: A Reality Show Setup? The Hollywood Gossip Bristol Palin's recent run-in with a heckler was set up by the producers of her reality show ... at least according to her co-star and rumored BF Kyle Massey. Palin got into it with a guy named Stephen Hanks at a bar on the Sunset Strip Thursday. ... Kyle Massey Kyle Massey thinks that Bristol Palin fight was a setup [Gossip] Bristol Palin Co-Star Says Heckler Incident Was Setup By Reality Show ... |
Thứ Bảy, 24 tháng 9, 2011
Fresh off court win, Phoenix Coyotes look to defrost season-ticket sales - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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That includes a June 25 open housewat Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, where the team will promotde partial season ticket plans. The has been runnin g the Coyotes’ front office since May, when team owner Jerry Moyes put the team into Chapter 11bankruptcy protection. On Monday, U.S. Bankruptcy Courty Judge Redfield Baum ruled againsta $213 million sale of the team by Moyese to Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie, CEO of BlackBerryu maker Research in Balsillie wanted to buy the Coyotes and move the team to Ontario, but he set a June 29 deadline for the Baum said that did not allow enougn time to resolve the hockeh team’s bankruptcy and financ e issues, so he shot down the sale.
Balsillie could return to the tabl with another offerand timetable. The NHL is courtingt other possible new owners who woulc keep the team in The league has said it will financed the team intothe 2009-1 0 season if necessary. The Coyotes have lost more than $300 millio n since moving to the Phoenix market in 1996from Manitoba. The team’s bankruptcy and possible sale and move to Canadsa have pretty much dried up ticket saleseand renewals, NHL attorneys have acknowledged in Bankruptcty Court. Sports teams in general, includin the Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix are facing bearish ticket salez as consumers and businesses curtail spending duringthe recession.
Baum’s receng ruling improved the chances of the Coyotes stayinvin Glendale. The 2009-10 NHL preseason starts in and the regular season beginsin October. Bankruptcy Court filingsz show the team averaged fewerthan 11,000 fans per game at the 17,900-seart Jobing.com Arena during the 2008-09 The season-ticket open house will be 6 to 9 p.m. June 25 at the
That includes a June 25 open housewat Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, where the team will promotde partial season ticket plans. The has been runnin g the Coyotes’ front office since May, when team owner Jerry Moyes put the team into Chapter 11bankruptcy protection. On Monday, U.S. Bankruptcy Courty Judge Redfield Baum ruled againsta $213 million sale of the team by Moyese to Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie, CEO of BlackBerryu maker Research in Balsillie wanted to buy the Coyotes and move the team to Ontario, but he set a June 29 deadline for the Baum said that did not allow enougn time to resolve the hockeh team’s bankruptcy and financ e issues, so he shot down the sale.
Balsillie could return to the tabl with another offerand timetable. The NHL is courtingt other possible new owners who woulc keep the team in The league has said it will financed the team intothe 2009-1 0 season if necessary. The Coyotes have lost more than $300 millio n since moving to the Phoenix market in 1996from Manitoba. The team’s bankruptcy and possible sale and move to Canadsa have pretty much dried up ticket saleseand renewals, NHL attorneys have acknowledged in Bankruptcty Court. Sports teams in general, includin the Arizona Diamondbacks and Phoenix are facing bearish ticket salez as consumers and businesses curtail spending duringthe recession.
Baum’s receng ruling improved the chances of the Coyotes stayinvin Glendale. The 2009-10 NHL preseason starts in and the regular season beginsin October. Bankruptcy Court filingsz show the team averaged fewerthan 11,000 fans per game at the 17,900-seart Jobing.com Arena during the 2008-09 The season-ticket open house will be 6 to 9 p.m. June 25 at the
Thứ Năm, 22 tháng 9, 2011
INRIX Wins Contract With GeoDecisions to Aid Government Logistics Using Real-Time Traffic Data
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and HARRISBURG, Pa., June 29 /PRNewswire -- (R), the leading provider of traffic informatioj inNorth America, has been selected by a leadingy information technology company specializing in geospatial solutions, to provide highly accurat real-time traffic flow and incidenr data in the guidance and support of nationwide U.S. military logistic s planning and homelandsecurity operations. GeoDecisions is integrating INRIXd real-time traffic flow and incident data into theIRRIa portal, an enterprise Web application that supports transportation security and logistices for U.S. state and federa agencies and for enterprise applications in theprivatr sector.
IRRIS users will now be able to access INRIX traffiv information to obtain current traffic condition s and support transportation logistics and including the transport ofsensitive materials. Leveraging the power of INRIdXConnected Services, GeoDecisions is using the new INRIXc Traffic Tile Service to overlay traffic maps on GeoDecisions ' application, which uses the map platform. "Our clients demand the most currenyt and accurate information available to ensure the safetgy ofAmerican citizens," said , vice president. "INRIX can help us bringt flexible, innovative, high-quality technologyu solutions to keygovernment operations.
" The IRRIS technology applicationn was developed by GeoDecisions in partnership with the U.S. militaryg to support the U.S. Department of Defensed (DOD) with logistics, location and proximity analysis, data collaboration, transportation security and situational awareness. IRRIS integratexs and displays worldwideinfrastructure data, live-vehicl tracking, near-real-time weather, and activwe route conditions in a map format using a single securer interface.
This technology now serves nearlt 2000 users across the DefenseTransportation "With the ability to access INRIX's comprehensive yet precise traffic information, customers using GeoDecisions IRRIS portal will be better able to anticipate traffic congestiojn and hazardous road conditions and plan or adaptr their routes accordingly," said , INRIXd president and CEO. "Together with GeoDecisions we are helpingthe U.S. militaryt and Homeland Security optimize their logisticakl operations to ensure they have the safest and most efficientf means available fortransportation routing.
" INRIz delivers broad and most accurate real-tim traffic information in North America throughu its distinctive crowd-sourced traffic information networ k and data fusion technologies. INRIX intelligentlyt blends billionsof real-tim data points from over a million GPS-enabled commercial and consumeer devices and traditional road sensor information. With this unique INRIX will provide GeoDecisionswith real-time trafficd flow coverage across 126 metropolitan marketz in North America. GeoDecisions' experienced staff of professional analysts, and developers supports clients across theUnitede States.
Fundamental to the company'xs award-winning approach is the integration of spatial informatiomn to empower existing systemsand processes. GeoDecisions ' philosophy is based on an enterprisewide approach to the integration of diverseeinformation technologies, data formats, and systems. GeoDecisionzs is ISO 9001:2000 certified for its operations nationwide. Additiona l information on the company is available at and information about IRRIS is availableat .
is the leading provider of accurate traffif informationand in-car connected servicesa in North America and Europe, with over 70 customerzs and industry partners including Ford Motort Company, TomTom, MapQuest, Microsoft, TeleNav, I-95 Corridor Coalition, , ITIS Holdings, TCS, Telmap, ANWB, ARC and TNO. INRIX's strategic partnership with Cleae Channel Radio and Total Traffic Network extends the deliver y of the highest quality data and broadest coverager available forpersonal navigation, mapping, telematics and othe location-based service applications in the car, online and on mobile INRIX Traffic Services leverage sophisticatefd statistical analysis techniques, originally developed by Microsofrt Research, to aggregate and enhance traffic-relatefd information from hundreds of public and private including traditional road sensors and the company's uniqued network of nearly a million GPS-enabled vehicle and cellular probes.
INRIX delivers traffic informationj today for over 120 marketsz in North America and via ARC Europ e for 16European countries. To experience the traffidc technology revolution behind the next generation of navigationand location-bases service applications, visit or follow us on Twittet at INRIX is a registered trademarlk of INRIX, Inc. in the United States and othefr countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listedx expert(s), click appropriate link.
and HARRISBURG, Pa., June 29 /PRNewswire -- (R), the leading provider of traffic informatioj inNorth America, has been selected by a leadingy information technology company specializing in geospatial solutions, to provide highly accurat real-time traffic flow and incidenr data in the guidance and support of nationwide U.S. military logistic s planning and homelandsecurity operations. GeoDecisions is integrating INRIXd real-time traffic flow and incident data into theIRRIa portal, an enterprise Web application that supports transportation security and logistices for U.S. state and federa agencies and for enterprise applications in theprivatr sector.
IRRIS users will now be able to access INRIX traffiv information to obtain current traffic condition s and support transportation logistics and including the transport ofsensitive materials. Leveraging the power of INRIdXConnected Services, GeoDecisions is using the new INRIXc Traffic Tile Service to overlay traffic maps on GeoDecisions ' application, which uses the map platform. "Our clients demand the most currenyt and accurate information available to ensure the safetgy ofAmerican citizens," said , vice president. "INRIX can help us bringt flexible, innovative, high-quality technologyu solutions to keygovernment operations.
" The IRRIS technology applicationn was developed by GeoDecisions in partnership with the U.S. militaryg to support the U.S. Department of Defensed (DOD) with logistics, location and proximity analysis, data collaboration, transportation security and situational awareness. IRRIS integratexs and displays worldwideinfrastructure data, live-vehicl tracking, near-real-time weather, and activwe route conditions in a map format using a single securer interface.
This technology now serves nearlt 2000 users across the DefenseTransportation "With the ability to access INRIX's comprehensive yet precise traffic information, customers using GeoDecisions IRRIS portal will be better able to anticipate traffic congestiojn and hazardous road conditions and plan or adaptr their routes accordingly," said , INRIXd president and CEO. "Together with GeoDecisions we are helpingthe U.S. militaryt and Homeland Security optimize their logisticakl operations to ensure they have the safest and most efficientf means available fortransportation routing.
" INRIz delivers broad and most accurate real-tim traffic information in North America throughu its distinctive crowd-sourced traffic information networ k and data fusion technologies. INRIX intelligentlyt blends billionsof real-tim data points from over a million GPS-enabled commercial and consumeer devices and traditional road sensor information. With this unique INRIX will provide GeoDecisionswith real-time trafficd flow coverage across 126 metropolitan marketz in North America. GeoDecisions' experienced staff of professional analysts, and developers supports clients across theUnitede States.
Fundamental to the company'xs award-winning approach is the integration of spatial informatiomn to empower existing systemsand processes. GeoDecisions ' philosophy is based on an enterprisewide approach to the integration of diverseeinformation technologies, data formats, and systems. GeoDecisionzs is ISO 9001:2000 certified for its operations nationwide. Additiona l information on the company is available at and information about IRRIS is availableat .
is the leading provider of accurate traffif informationand in-car connected servicesa in North America and Europe, with over 70 customerzs and industry partners including Ford Motort Company, TomTom, MapQuest, Microsoft, TeleNav, I-95 Corridor Coalition, , ITIS Holdings, TCS, Telmap, ANWB, ARC and TNO. INRIX's strategic partnership with Cleae Channel Radio and Total Traffic Network extends the deliver y of the highest quality data and broadest coverager available forpersonal navigation, mapping, telematics and othe location-based service applications in the car, online and on mobile INRIX Traffic Services leverage sophisticatefd statistical analysis techniques, originally developed by Microsofrt Research, to aggregate and enhance traffic-relatefd information from hundreds of public and private including traditional road sensors and the company's uniqued network of nearly a million GPS-enabled vehicle and cellular probes.
INRIX delivers traffic informationj today for over 120 marketsz in North America and via ARC Europ e for 16European countries. To experience the traffidc technology revolution behind the next generation of navigationand location-bases service applications, visit or follow us on Twittet at INRIX is a registered trademarlk of INRIX, Inc. in the United States and othefr countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listedx expert(s), click appropriate link.
Thứ Ba, 20 tháng 9, 2011
St. Louis men admit to mortgage fraud scheme - St. Louis Business Journal:
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Russell Todd McBride, of Creve Coeur, and Robertf Wrolstad, of O’Fallon, were chargee in a 34-count indictment, Actingg U.S. Attorney Michael Reap said Tuesday. McBridse was an operator of , which had officexs located in Sikeston, Cape Girardeau, St. Louis County and Wrolstad worked with McBride and for Centuruy Mortgage and helped close real estate transactions and work withtitle companies. The which occurred from at least July 2005 and continued throughNovember 2006, involved investorxs recruited by McBride and Wrolstad purchasing real estatse primarily located in Sikeston.
The owners of the real estatwe would sell the properties at or near fair market value to investors recruited by and known to McBridre and Wrolstad but the investors paid prices significantly greatedr than the actual selling price receiveed by the sellers forthe properties, according to the The investors would purchase the property at a fraudulent and overvaluedf price by obtaining loan s to purchase the McBride and Wrolstad obtainef appraisals, which significantly overvalued the properties, which enablerd them to receive inflated loan proceeds despite havinvg no interest in the conveyed real estate, the indictment In one case a purchaser paid $66,000 for a property that the seller sold for $7,500, and in the purchaser paid $54,000 for propertu that the seller sold for $15,000, according to the indictment.
McBridew and Wrolstad pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commiyt wire fraud and mail 12 counts of wire fraud and 12 counts ofmail fraud. In McBride pleaded guilty to six counts ofmoneyh laundering, and Wrolstad pled guilty to thred counts of money laundering. Each count of wire fraur and mail fraud carries a maximuk sentence of 20 years imprisonmentr anda $250,000 fine; each count of moneyh laundering carries a maximum sentencer of 10 years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine. The conspirachy count carries a maximum punishment of 20 yearsz imprisonment anda $250,000 fine. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 17 for Wrolstaed and Aug.18 for McBride.
Russell Todd McBride, of Creve Coeur, and Robertf Wrolstad, of O’Fallon, were chargee in a 34-count indictment, Actingg U.S. Attorney Michael Reap said Tuesday. McBridse was an operator of , which had officexs located in Sikeston, Cape Girardeau, St. Louis County and Wrolstad worked with McBride and for Centuruy Mortgage and helped close real estate transactions and work withtitle companies. The which occurred from at least July 2005 and continued throughNovember 2006, involved investorxs recruited by McBride and Wrolstad purchasing real estatse primarily located in Sikeston.
The owners of the real estatwe would sell the properties at or near fair market value to investors recruited by and known to McBridre and Wrolstad but the investors paid prices significantly greatedr than the actual selling price receiveed by the sellers forthe properties, according to the The investors would purchase the property at a fraudulent and overvaluedf price by obtaining loan s to purchase the McBride and Wrolstad obtainef appraisals, which significantly overvalued the properties, which enablerd them to receive inflated loan proceeds despite havinvg no interest in the conveyed real estate, the indictment In one case a purchaser paid $66,000 for a property that the seller sold for $7,500, and in the purchaser paid $54,000 for propertu that the seller sold for $15,000, according to the indictment.
McBridew and Wrolstad pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commiyt wire fraud and mail 12 counts of wire fraud and 12 counts ofmail fraud. In McBride pleaded guilty to six counts ofmoneyh laundering, and Wrolstad pled guilty to thred counts of money laundering. Each count of wire fraur and mail fraud carries a maximuk sentence of 20 years imprisonmentr anda $250,000 fine; each count of moneyh laundering carries a maximum sentencer of 10 years imprisonment and a $250,000 fine. The conspirachy count carries a maximum punishment of 20 yearsz imprisonment anda $250,000 fine. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 17 for Wrolstaed and Aug.18 for McBride.
Thứ Bảy, 17 tháng 9, 2011
SF Chinatown Fears New Subway Could Be Scrapped - NPR
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SF Chinatown Fears New Subway Could Be Scrapped NPR by AP AP This undated artist's rendering provided by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency shows the north entrance of a proposed 1.7-mile light rail station that would run from Chinatown to the train station South of Market St., ... |
Thứ Năm, 15 tháng 9, 2011
Local executive to lead GE's $6B health care initiative - Triangle Business Journal:
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Barber was named head of a GE program focused on improving health care for more peoplr atreduced cost, by GE chairman and CEO Jeffregy Immelt. Barber, 48, is a 27-year veteran of GE and sinc e 2005 has served as chief technologyy officer forGE Healthcare. He joined GE in 1982 and has held a varietgy of roles of increasing responsibilituy withinGE Healthcare. In 2001, Barber was generalp manager forComponents Engineering, and from 2002 to 2005 he was the genera l manager for Global Components Operation for GE Healthcare, which has significant operationds in Milwaukee, Wauwatosa and Waukesha.
Barberf was a 1994 winner of TheBusinese Journal's Forty Under 40 award, whic h recognizes young Milwaukee-area executives making a differenc in their professions and "Over the last four years, Mike has led all aspectes of product development for advanced health care Immelt said. "Mike know how our technology canhelp patients, he knows what doctors, clinics and hospitals need to improves care and cut costs and he knows how to lead teams. With his deep experience in engineering and technology and his strong operationdsand process-driven expertise, Mike is the righty leader to lead healthymagination and to grow our healtjh care partnerships globally.
" that can be offere in rural and underserved regions of the where quality health care can be difficultt to obtain. It is also designed to reducdethe company's own health care costx for employees and expand profitability for the GE Healthcar business. Locally, GE Healthcare, which produces medicalp imaging equipment and medical information technology products fromits Milwaukee-area operations, will spend $3 billiobn by 2015 to developp at least 100 new products designed to lowerf costs, improve access and improve quality of care by 15 percent.
Barber was named head of a GE program focused on improving health care for more peoplr atreduced cost, by GE chairman and CEO Jeffregy Immelt. Barber, 48, is a 27-year veteran of GE and sinc e 2005 has served as chief technologyy officer forGE Healthcare. He joined GE in 1982 and has held a varietgy of roles of increasing responsibilituy withinGE Healthcare. In 2001, Barber was generalp manager forComponents Engineering, and from 2002 to 2005 he was the genera l manager for Global Components Operation for GE Healthcare, which has significant operationds in Milwaukee, Wauwatosa and Waukesha.
Barberf was a 1994 winner of TheBusinese Journal's Forty Under 40 award, whic h recognizes young Milwaukee-area executives making a differenc in their professions and "Over the last four years, Mike has led all aspectes of product development for advanced health care Immelt said. "Mike know how our technology canhelp patients, he knows what doctors, clinics and hospitals need to improves care and cut costs and he knows how to lead teams. With his deep experience in engineering and technology and his strong operationdsand process-driven expertise, Mike is the righty leader to lead healthymagination and to grow our healtjh care partnerships globally.
" that can be offere in rural and underserved regions of the where quality health care can be difficultt to obtain. It is also designed to reducdethe company's own health care costx for employees and expand profitability for the GE Healthcar business. Locally, GE Healthcare, which produces medicalp imaging equipment and medical information technology products fromits Milwaukee-area operations, will spend $3 billiobn by 2015 to developp at least 100 new products designed to lowerf costs, improve access and improve quality of care by 15 percent.
Thứ Ba, 13 tháng 9, 2011
TOPAZ Technologies Introduces Biosafety Software Solution
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TOPAZ Technologies Biosafety Solution automates the medicapl research studyprotocol process, from protocok inception to approval, as required by the Institutional Biosafet Committee (IBC). An end-to-end solution for the IBC protocol the BiosafetySolution compiles, tracks and manages complex research study data and creates an audit traipl with comprehensive reports to prevent and protect against regulatorty compliance violations. Composed of three unique the solution is designed to address key milestones andcompliance requirements.
Modules include: the Protocole Module, created to streamline IBC protocol development and store critical research theReviews Module, developef to compile and track activities throughou the IBC protocol review process; and the Meetingd Module, designed to schedule and capturr IBC meeting activities. "Our experienceds with TOPAZ Technologies automated protocol solutions have givejn us confidence that we will achieve our overall goalsz toincrease efficiency, and efficacuy of our compliance programs, ensuring compliancde adherence by the TSU research community," said , Ph.D.
, directore of the Department of Research Enhancementy and Compliance Services Office of Research at Texass Southern University. Key features include: customizable biosafet protocol forms; automated protocol monitoring, tracking and regulatory reports andaudiy trail; collaborative review environment; user-defined role and protocol-based access control; meetinh agenda scheduler; and user-defined templates for recordinv meeting minutes. "With recent market changes, international consolidation and increasing complexity in the regulatory and compliance TOPAZ Technologies recognized a growing need for a more effectiver way to manage the IBCprotocol process," said J. Patrico Guider, Jr.
, president and chietf executive officer ofTOPAZ Technologies. "Our new Biosafety Solutiobn addresses these changing needs and is equippedf with a scalable intuitive user interfaceand multi-language support for seamleses global collaboration, creating a new standare in operation, cost and compliance management. A web-based application, the Biosafety Solutionn integrates directly with TOPAZ Technologiedsproduct line, including Institutional Animal Care and Use Committer (IACUC) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) Solutions, to expan an organization's view of medical testing operations.
For more information, visit TOPAZ Technologies is a market-leadinfg medical research software and services provider addressing thecomplez business, operational and compliance needs of the Life Sciences industry. Founded in 1980 and operatinh internationally, TOPAZ Technologies automated solutionsa help all segments of the medical researcj market transform operations forimproved efficiency, compliancew protection and operational insight.
With a keen focuzs on customer service and unmatchedeproduct depth, TOPAZ Technologies has earned an expansive custome r list which includes many of the largest medical testing organizations arounxd the globe, including Pfizer, Wyeth, Emory, Duke, CDC and NIH. For more visit
TOPAZ Technologies Biosafety Solution automates the medicapl research studyprotocol process, from protocok inception to approval, as required by the Institutional Biosafet Committee (IBC). An end-to-end solution for the IBC protocol the BiosafetySolution compiles, tracks and manages complex research study data and creates an audit traipl with comprehensive reports to prevent and protect against regulatorty compliance violations. Composed of three unique the solution is designed to address key milestones andcompliance requirements.
Modules include: the Protocole Module, created to streamline IBC protocol development and store critical research theReviews Module, developef to compile and track activities throughou the IBC protocol review process; and the Meetingd Module, designed to schedule and capturr IBC meeting activities. "Our experienceds with TOPAZ Technologies automated protocol solutions have givejn us confidence that we will achieve our overall goalsz toincrease efficiency, and efficacuy of our compliance programs, ensuring compliancde adherence by the TSU research community," said , Ph.D.
, directore of the Department of Research Enhancementy and Compliance Services Office of Research at Texass Southern University. Key features include: customizable biosafet protocol forms; automated protocol monitoring, tracking and regulatory reports andaudiy trail; collaborative review environment; user-defined role and protocol-based access control; meetinh agenda scheduler; and user-defined templates for recordinv meeting minutes. "With recent market changes, international consolidation and increasing complexity in the regulatory and compliance TOPAZ Technologies recognized a growing need for a more effectiver way to manage the IBCprotocol process," said J. Patrico Guider, Jr.
, president and chietf executive officer ofTOPAZ Technologies. "Our new Biosafety Solutiobn addresses these changing needs and is equippedf with a scalable intuitive user interfaceand multi-language support for seamleses global collaboration, creating a new standare in operation, cost and compliance management. A web-based application, the Biosafety Solutionn integrates directly with TOPAZ Technologiedsproduct line, including Institutional Animal Care and Use Committer (IACUC) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) Solutions, to expan an organization's view of medical testing operations.
For more information, visit TOPAZ Technologies is a market-leadinfg medical research software and services provider addressing thecomplez business, operational and compliance needs of the Life Sciences industry. Founded in 1980 and operatinh internationally, TOPAZ Technologies automated solutionsa help all segments of the medical researcj market transform operations forimproved efficiency, compliancew protection and operational insight.
With a keen focuzs on customer service and unmatchedeproduct depth, TOPAZ Technologies has earned an expansive custome r list which includes many of the largest medical testing organizations arounxd the globe, including Pfizer, Wyeth, Emory, Duke, CDC and NIH. For more visit
Chủ Nhật, 11 tháng 9, 2011
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Many Republicans, meanwhile, want out of the car at the nearestg exit. Some turnaround specialists are concernedthe government-guidede bankruptcy reorganizations of Chrysle and GM could make it harder for companies to obtain In these cases, the companies’ labor union, the , received more favorable treatment than the secured creditors. That violates well-establishee bankruptcy law principles, said Peter Kaufman, presidentg of LLC’s restructuring practice in New The U.S. is the most welcoming place in the worlcfor capital, particularly for loans, he because “everyone knows what their downside “Now that has all been stoodx on its ear,” he said.
“Aty a time when the countryu needs capital providers morethan ever, you’re going to find institutionsz with their hands in their pockets, or they’re going to be charging a lot more,” Kaufma said.
Many Republicans, meanwhile, want out of the car at the nearestg exit. Some turnaround specialists are concernedthe government-guidede bankruptcy reorganizations of Chrysle and GM could make it harder for companies to obtain In these cases, the companies’ labor union, the , received more favorable treatment than the secured creditors. That violates well-establishee bankruptcy law principles, said Peter Kaufman, presidentg of LLC’s restructuring practice in New The U.S. is the most welcoming place in the worlcfor capital, particularly for loans, he because “everyone knows what their downside “Now that has all been stoodx on its ear,” he said.
“Aty a time when the countryu needs capital providers morethan ever, you’re going to find institutionsz with their hands in their pockets, or they’re going to be charging a lot more,” Kaufma said.
Thứ Sáu, 9 tháng 9, 2011
Ray Hunt: a different kind of oilman - Dallas Business Journal:
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Even for an accomplishef man like him, 2007 was a banner year. Durinb the past 12 months, Hunt was involved in completinv a landmark headquarters building indowntown Dallas, craftintg an oil deal with Kurdish leaders in Iraq, lininfg up $2 billion in financinhg to get natural gas from the Amazon across the Andexs and to market, and continuing to work on 'sx assumed win for the Georg W. Bush presidential library. That'z why the Dallas Businesxs Journal has picked Hunt as a Businessw Person of the Year finalistfor 2007. This oilman defies the cliché of the brash Texas oil millionaire -- an image his father, H.L. Hunt, helped create. H.L.
Hunt fatheredd 15 children with three wivea and won at gambling and theoil business. He was an outspoken opponent of Communism anda larger-than-life presencse around Dallas in the middle-20th century. Ray Lee Hunt, his youngest son, is very much the opposit e of that, friends and colleaguew say. Yet as the CEO of and Co., he has done the most to perpetuate oil-driven success in the Hunt family. Ray Hunt is the lone Hunt familu heir to be listed on list of the 400richest Americans. This the magazine ranked him as No. 82, with a net worth of $4 billion. Hunt's close association with and supporrt for both presidents Bush have made him an easy targett for critics ofGeorge W. Bush.
They describ e him as a political crony who stands to reap profitxs from the unpopular warin Iraq. That's not somethinb that Hunt bothersto refute, but close associatex are quick to do so, describing Hunt as a analytical man who worksa to succeed for himself and for the community he caresz about. "It's not what makes him look good, it's what he thinks is good for the community or thebigger picture," said Paul Bass, vice chairman of the Dallas-based investment bank Hunt is not one to trumpet his own but his very involvement in civic effort s carries weight with "You've got to push him up to the front of the otherwise his presence coulcd easily go unknown," said Dallas attorney Mike Boone, who worked with Hunt on the Bush libraryt project.
"If Ray's there, it's going to get done, and it'as going to get done right, so you know that you'rw on the right team." Hunt was co-chairman with university presidentf Gerald Turner on the library The school last December was namedthe project'as "sole finalist." Turner chose his words with Hunt in mind, in describinfg the oilman's contribution to that achievement. "Irt might have happened, but the probability of it happeningb would not have been as Turner said. "His efforts certainly increaserd our competitiveness and the attraction of itcoming here.
" In additionm to leading the library effort, Hunt donated $35 milliohn to the school to help it buy a shoppingy center southeast of the University Park campus on land that likelt will be part of the presidential library. Before the library, Hunt steppeed in to help SMU survive football scandals andorganizationaol struggles. He helped recruit Turner and his predecessor, Ken Pye, to lead the schoolk out of thosetroublee times.
Similarly, Hunt became involved in Dallas-area healt care matters after scandalsat , to help it continude to provide health care for uninsured and under-insured Hunt played a key role in revivingy Dallas , a nonprofit advisort group focused on regional health care issues, and bringingy all the region's key players to the table, said He is chairman of the Southwestern Medical Foundation, a nonprofirt group that supports the University of Texasz Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. "Her is probably the best organizerand consensus-builder of anyone in Dallas," Bass said. "His abilituy to focus causes the entire groupto focus.
" Hunt'z involvement has helped the medical community receive commitmentx of $110 million to $115 million in government fundsw to help provide indigent care in Dallas. All the Hunt has been involved in building a new company headquarters in downtow n Dallas at Akard Street and WoodalRodgers Freeway. The $120 14-story building received city tax breaksx valued atabout $6.3 million two years ago, followingf a rancorous dispute with then-Mayof Laura Miller. The building is now and Hunt's 1,200 employees have moved in. Some finaol artistic work is now beingwrappedf up. Hunt was intimately involved inthe project, says Peter CEO of project designer and builder The .
"Hwe has strong views, but he has a great sense of when to let peoplwe run with their Beck said. "It's much more rewarding, challenging but rewarding, to work with a perso n like RayHunt who's as involved and passionatelyt committed to the outcome." Hunt Oil has built a reputation as an independent oil firm known for independent thinking. In the late 1970s, it discovered a major oil field in the North Sea 80 milews from the nearest oil In theearly 1980s, it negotiated a deal to drill for oil in Yemen on the Arabiajn peninsula. (The Yemeni government subsequentlt seized some ofthose assets.
) This past fall, Hunt Oil signef a deal with Kurdish regionalp authorities to explore for oil in northern Iraq. That deal has been criticized becauseof Hunt'sz ties to President Bush. The week before Hunt himself traveled to Peru to help secursea $400 million loan commitment from the . That loan is part of the financingt for a pipeline project designed to get natural gas from the across the Andes mountain range to a liquefied natural gas plant on thePeruviam coast. Hunt Oil has been working on that project for at leasgseven years. Hunt manages to lead an international business and engagre deeply in his community by being very selective and colleagues say.
"He's an extraordinarily energetic and he also has unique talent to pull people around him withsimilar personality," Beck "He accomplishes a lot not only becausee of his own ability, but he'es surrounded by people who accomplish a lot." His closestt colleagues mirror Hunt's civic involvement profile. John Field Scovell, presiden and CEO of , is the incominhg chairman of the , a prominent localk business leader group. Regional transportation advocate Walt Humanb is a former Hunt Oilvice president. "He's an exceptional person," Bass said of Hunt.
"Thi community's blessed to have him
Even for an accomplishef man like him, 2007 was a banner year. Durinb the past 12 months, Hunt was involved in completinv a landmark headquarters building indowntown Dallas, craftintg an oil deal with Kurdish leaders in Iraq, lininfg up $2 billion in financinhg to get natural gas from the Amazon across the Andexs and to market, and continuing to work on 'sx assumed win for the Georg W. Bush presidential library. That'z why the Dallas Businesxs Journal has picked Hunt as a Businessw Person of the Year finalistfor 2007. This oilman defies the cliché of the brash Texas oil millionaire -- an image his father, H.L. Hunt, helped create. H.L.
Hunt fatheredd 15 children with three wivea and won at gambling and theoil business. He was an outspoken opponent of Communism anda larger-than-life presencse around Dallas in the middle-20th century. Ray Lee Hunt, his youngest son, is very much the opposit e of that, friends and colleaguew say. Yet as the CEO of and Co., he has done the most to perpetuate oil-driven success in the Hunt family. Ray Hunt is the lone Hunt familu heir to be listed on list of the 400richest Americans. This the magazine ranked him as No. 82, with a net worth of $4 billion. Hunt's close association with and supporrt for both presidents Bush have made him an easy targett for critics ofGeorge W. Bush.
They describ e him as a political crony who stands to reap profitxs from the unpopular warin Iraq. That's not somethinb that Hunt bothersto refute, but close associatex are quick to do so, describing Hunt as a analytical man who worksa to succeed for himself and for the community he caresz about. "It's not what makes him look good, it's what he thinks is good for the community or thebigger picture," said Paul Bass, vice chairman of the Dallas-based investment bank Hunt is not one to trumpet his own but his very involvement in civic effort s carries weight with "You've got to push him up to the front of the otherwise his presence coulcd easily go unknown," said Dallas attorney Mike Boone, who worked with Hunt on the Bush libraryt project.
"If Ray's there, it's going to get done, and it'as going to get done right, so you know that you'rw on the right team." Hunt was co-chairman with university presidentf Gerald Turner on the library The school last December was namedthe project'as "sole finalist." Turner chose his words with Hunt in mind, in describinfg the oilman's contribution to that achievement. "Irt might have happened, but the probability of it happeningb would not have been as Turner said. "His efforts certainly increaserd our competitiveness and the attraction of itcoming here.
" In additionm to leading the library effort, Hunt donated $35 milliohn to the school to help it buy a shoppingy center southeast of the University Park campus on land that likelt will be part of the presidential library. Before the library, Hunt steppeed in to help SMU survive football scandals andorganizationaol struggles. He helped recruit Turner and his predecessor, Ken Pye, to lead the schoolk out of thosetroublee times.
Similarly, Hunt became involved in Dallas-area healt care matters after scandalsat , to help it continude to provide health care for uninsured and under-insured Hunt played a key role in revivingy Dallas , a nonprofit advisort group focused on regional health care issues, and bringingy all the region's key players to the table, said He is chairman of the Southwestern Medical Foundation, a nonprofirt group that supports the University of Texasz Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. "Her is probably the best organizerand consensus-builder of anyone in Dallas," Bass said. "His abilituy to focus causes the entire groupto focus.
" Hunt'z involvement has helped the medical community receive commitmentx of $110 million to $115 million in government fundsw to help provide indigent care in Dallas. All the Hunt has been involved in building a new company headquarters in downtow n Dallas at Akard Street and WoodalRodgers Freeway. The $120 14-story building received city tax breaksx valued atabout $6.3 million two years ago, followingf a rancorous dispute with then-Mayof Laura Miller. The building is now and Hunt's 1,200 employees have moved in. Some finaol artistic work is now beingwrappedf up. Hunt was intimately involved inthe project, says Peter CEO of project designer and builder The .
"Hwe has strong views, but he has a great sense of when to let peoplwe run with their Beck said. "It's much more rewarding, challenging but rewarding, to work with a perso n like RayHunt who's as involved and passionatelyt committed to the outcome." Hunt Oil has built a reputation as an independent oil firm known for independent thinking. In the late 1970s, it discovered a major oil field in the North Sea 80 milews from the nearest oil In theearly 1980s, it negotiated a deal to drill for oil in Yemen on the Arabiajn peninsula. (The Yemeni government subsequentlt seized some ofthose assets.
) This past fall, Hunt Oil signef a deal with Kurdish regionalp authorities to explore for oil in northern Iraq. That deal has been criticized becauseof Hunt'sz ties to President Bush. The week before Hunt himself traveled to Peru to help secursea $400 million loan commitment from the . That loan is part of the financingt for a pipeline project designed to get natural gas from the across the Andes mountain range to a liquefied natural gas plant on thePeruviam coast. Hunt Oil has been working on that project for at leasgseven years. Hunt manages to lead an international business and engagre deeply in his community by being very selective and colleagues say.
"He's an extraordinarily energetic and he also has unique talent to pull people around him withsimilar personality," Beck "He accomplishes a lot not only becausee of his own ability, but he'es surrounded by people who accomplish a lot." His closestt colleagues mirror Hunt's civic involvement profile. John Field Scovell, presiden and CEO of , is the incominhg chairman of the , a prominent localk business leader group. Regional transportation advocate Walt Humanb is a former Hunt Oilvice president. "He's an exceptional person," Bass said of Hunt.
"Thi community's blessed to have him
Thứ Ba, 6 tháng 9, 2011
Conference Board: 43% of Internet users now in social networks - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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Of web users, 43 percent use a sociall networkingWeb site, up from 27 percent last year, the nonprofit globao research group said. in its quarterly Consumer Interneft Barometer. The most popular site is used by 78 percent of social network followed byMySpace (42 LinkedIn (17 percent) and (10 The survey tracks abougt 10,000 Internet-equipped households It said seniors age 55 and older are quickly increasinh their use of sociakl networks, up from 6 percent last year to 19 percen this year. Women are more likelg than men touse social-network sites (48 percent versus 38 percent).
The majority of user log on at home, The Conference Boarf said, with a quarter logging on at work, and 10 percenrt connecting through their More than half say they log on at leastf oncea day. ""Online social networks are more than just a fad amont theyounger generation," Lynn Franco, directore of The Conference Board Consumef Research Center, said in a statement Tuesday. "They've become an integral part of our personal andprofessional They’re an effective way to keep in touchu with people, connect with friends and and network with colleagues. "Sociap media will also transform marketing as weknow it.
They’red powerful communication tools, and are becoming an essential part of successfulmarketing strategies." The surveyu said Facebook is equally popular among men and women, whiler women are more likely than men (47 percent versusd 35 percent) to use MySpace and more men than womebn (21 percent versus 15 percent) use LinkedIn. Users of the micro-bloggingv site Twitter say their top reasonsfor "tweeting" are to connec with friends (42 percent), update their status (29 percent), look for news (26 and for work-related reasons (22 percent).
Of web users, 43 percent use a sociall networkingWeb site, up from 27 percent last year, the nonprofit globao research group said. in its quarterly Consumer Interneft Barometer. The most popular site is used by 78 percent of social network followed byMySpace (42 LinkedIn (17 percent) and (10 The survey tracks abougt 10,000 Internet-equipped households It said seniors age 55 and older are quickly increasinh their use of sociakl networks, up from 6 percent last year to 19 percen this year. Women are more likelg than men touse social-network sites (48 percent versus 38 percent).
The majority of user log on at home, The Conference Boarf said, with a quarter logging on at work, and 10 percenrt connecting through their More than half say they log on at leastf oncea day. ""Online social networks are more than just a fad amont theyounger generation," Lynn Franco, directore of The Conference Board Consumef Research Center, said in a statement Tuesday. "They've become an integral part of our personal andprofessional They’re an effective way to keep in touchu with people, connect with friends and and network with colleagues. "Sociap media will also transform marketing as weknow it.
They’red powerful communication tools, and are becoming an essential part of successfulmarketing strategies." The surveyu said Facebook is equally popular among men and women, whiler women are more likely than men (47 percent versusd 35 percent) to use MySpace and more men than womebn (21 percent versus 15 percent) use LinkedIn. Users of the micro-bloggingv site Twitter say their top reasonsfor "tweeting" are to connec with friends (42 percent), update their status (29 percent), look for news (26 and for work-related reasons (22 percent).
Chủ Nhật, 4 tháng 9, 2011
Alabama notebook: Maze essential in Tide scheme - Dothan Eagle
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USA Today | Alabama notebook: Maze essential in Tide scheme Dothan Eagle TUSCALOOSA â€" Alabama senior Marquis Maze was busy as a receiver and kick returner during a 48-7 win over Kent State on Saturday, returning eight punts for 96 yards, one kickoff for 39 yards and catching a team-high eight passes for 118 yards, ... Tide roll in opener against Kent State College Footb » |
Thứ Sáu, 2 tháng 9, 2011
Beshear adds electronic gaming to special session agenda - Business First of Louisville:
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The special session of the General Assembly is scheduledx to beginJune 15. Lawmakers are faced with craftingh a fiscal 2010 budget for the The current fiscal year endsJune 30. Operator at many of Kentucky’s race tracksa have said they are losing betting revenuse and being forced to reduce purses becaused horsemen are taking theirf horsesto out-of-state tracks with electronic gambling and larger Beshear said in a news releas e that some tracks could be forced closw if the General Assembly doesn’t approve electronic Allowing video lottery terminals at the racetrack would help increase purses and breederf incentives, according to the release.
“Kentucky’s horsw industry — a living, breathing part of our cultural heritage and one of our most precious commoditiesabroad — is in a statre of crisis,” Beshear said in the “Some even say it’zs dying.” The video lottery terminal program would be run by the , accordingy to the release. Other details of Beshear’s proposed legislatiobn is currently being written and were not disclosex in thenews release. Besheafr made a desperate plea tolawmakersa who, for years, have debated the meritsz of introducing electronic gambling at the state’w racetracks.
“Time is of the essence, and rightt now, this idea is the only one on the Beshear said inthe release. “It’as time to vote on it — up or with full knowledge of what is at stakse and what isat risk. … Politicall machinations and calculations are, not a part of my reasoning The unknown cannot be an excuse for timidityor inaction.”
The special session of the General Assembly is scheduledx to beginJune 15. Lawmakers are faced with craftingh a fiscal 2010 budget for the The current fiscal year endsJune 30. Operator at many of Kentucky’s race tracksa have said they are losing betting revenuse and being forced to reduce purses becaused horsemen are taking theirf horsesto out-of-state tracks with electronic gambling and larger Beshear said in a news releas e that some tracks could be forced closw if the General Assembly doesn’t approve electronic Allowing video lottery terminals at the racetrack would help increase purses and breederf incentives, according to the release.
“Kentucky’s horsw industry — a living, breathing part of our cultural heritage and one of our most precious commoditiesabroad — is in a statre of crisis,” Beshear said in the “Some even say it’zs dying.” The video lottery terminal program would be run by the , accordingy to the release. Other details of Beshear’s proposed legislatiobn is currently being written and were not disclosex in thenews release. Besheafr made a desperate plea tolawmakersa who, for years, have debated the meritsz of introducing electronic gambling at the state’w racetracks.
“Time is of the essence, and rightt now, this idea is the only one on the Beshear said inthe release. “It’as time to vote on it — up or with full knowledge of what is at stakse and what isat risk. … Politicall machinations and calculations are, not a part of my reasoning The unknown cannot be an excuse for timidityor inaction.”
Thứ Tư, 31 tháng 8, 2011
PIMCO Launches PIMCO Credit Absolute Return Fund - MarketWatch (press release)
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PIMCO Launches PIMCO Credit Absolute Return Fund MarketWatch (press release) NEWPORT BEACH, CA, Aug 31, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- PIMCO, a leading global investment management firm, has launched the PIMCO Credit Absolute Return Fund for investors seeking a global, diversified strategy that is focused on absolute return ... |
Thứ Hai, 29 tháng 8, 2011
Strickland: Plan for vote on slots flawed - The Business Review (Albany):
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Senate President Bill Harris, R-Ashland, on Tuesdat sent a letter to Stricklanxd that included a draft of a joint resolution to go forward on the videoi terminals througha voter-approved constitutional amendment. The slotss would be installed at up to seven locationas in the state to be determined by thehighestf bidders, not necessarily at Ohio’xs seven horse racing tracks as underf Strickland’s plan.
The letter and resolution come a dayafter Strickland, amid stalled talks on the two-year budgey cycle begun last Wednesday, callefd a potential ballot initiative “utterly and totally unacceptable” he said, Ohio schools’ funding future woulcd be in voters’ hands. Strickland in a press conferenc on Tuesday saidthe plan, while an attempt to resolvw the contention over the slotsz plan, “continues to fall short of the legislature’s responsibility to provide a balancer budget now.” “We cannot budget a ballot Strickland said. Absent a fina l budget and undertemporary budgets, Stricklandc estimated that the state’w $3.
2 billion deficit is wideningf by nearly $2 million a day. That’x in part because some programs fundeed undera one-week temporary budget in line for another one-week budget beginnin Wednesday – will see reduced or eliminated funding under the governor’e proposed framework. The only point of contentio n inthat framework, offered up nearluy three weeks ago, is the slots plan, Stricklanr and others have said. The slots which the state has said coulxd pullin $933 million over two years to help plug the budget hole, count s on the machines being operational by May 2010.
With that Harris wrote in Tuesday’s letter, “there is adequatd time to seek voter approval without impacting or delayinb the revenue upon which your budgetframework depends.” Strickland said that while revenur from the slots themselvex won’t hit state coffers until then, the state will see more than $400 million in licensing fees from the seven tracksa this fall should the plan be approved. A key piecse of Harris’ letter states that the four-city casino initiative headed to the November ballot would limit all gamblingv tofour locations, “rendering any legislative enactmentf of (slots) at horse racing trackss moot.
” “In that case, the revenue on whicnh you are counting for Ohio schools would evaporate,” Harriws wrote. Strickland said Tuesday that the propose amendment forthe $1 billion casino plan doesn’yt tie his hands on the video slot machine plan instead, he said it strengthens his A piece of the casino amendmenf states that the plan will have no effectr on activities authorized under the lottery and bingo sections of the Ohio constitution. Legislativew approval of the video slotx plan would be an expansion ofthe .
Senate President Bill Harris, R-Ashland, on Tuesdat sent a letter to Stricklanxd that included a draft of a joint resolution to go forward on the videoi terminals througha voter-approved constitutional amendment. The slotss would be installed at up to seven locationas in the state to be determined by thehighestf bidders, not necessarily at Ohio’xs seven horse racing tracks as underf Strickland’s plan.
The letter and resolution come a dayafter Strickland, amid stalled talks on the two-year budgey cycle begun last Wednesday, callefd a potential ballot initiative “utterly and totally unacceptable” he said, Ohio schools’ funding future woulcd be in voters’ hands. Strickland in a press conferenc on Tuesday saidthe plan, while an attempt to resolvw the contention over the slotsz plan, “continues to fall short of the legislature’s responsibility to provide a balancer budget now.” “We cannot budget a ballot Strickland said. Absent a fina l budget and undertemporary budgets, Stricklandc estimated that the state’w $3.
2 billion deficit is wideningf by nearly $2 million a day. That’x in part because some programs fundeed undera one-week temporary budget in line for another one-week budget beginnin Wednesday – will see reduced or eliminated funding under the governor’e proposed framework. The only point of contentio n inthat framework, offered up nearluy three weeks ago, is the slots plan, Stricklanr and others have said. The slots which the state has said coulxd pullin $933 million over two years to help plug the budget hole, count s on the machines being operational by May 2010.
With that Harris wrote in Tuesday’s letter, “there is adequatd time to seek voter approval without impacting or delayinb the revenue upon which your budgetframework depends.” Strickland said that while revenur from the slots themselvex won’t hit state coffers until then, the state will see more than $400 million in licensing fees from the seven tracksa this fall should the plan be approved. A key piecse of Harris’ letter states that the four-city casino initiative headed to the November ballot would limit all gamblingv tofour locations, “rendering any legislative enactmentf of (slots) at horse racing trackss moot.
” “In that case, the revenue on whicnh you are counting for Ohio schools would evaporate,” Harriws wrote. Strickland said Tuesday that the propose amendment forthe $1 billion casino plan doesn’yt tie his hands on the video slot machine plan instead, he said it strengthens his A piece of the casino amendmenf states that the plan will have no effectr on activities authorized under the lottery and bingo sections of the Ohio constitution. Legislativew approval of the video slotx plan would be an expansion ofthe .
Thứ Sáu, 26 tháng 8, 2011
Easygates opens two new franchise stores - Wichita Business Journal:
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The new markets further CEO Bud Gates’ effortsd to create a platformm to develop both corporate and franchise stores inthe country’e $6 billion rent-to-own industry. Gates startef the company in 2007. Easygates, which sells name-branc household furnishings, appliances and electronics, is openinyg a store in the in Salina and anotherd inSan Marcos, Texas. Both storexs opened Saturday. Gates is formerly chairman and CEO atand “Wed are elated to bring the easyhomer concept to two new markets ... ,” Gatexs said in a written statement.
“The easyhome concepty has proven to be very successful and we believe consumerds in Salina and San Marcos will love the outstanding custome r service they will experience atour stores.” Easygates, througy easyhome U.S. Ltd., has the exclusive rights to franchisde or operate easyhome stores in the 36 stateas in theUnited States, not borderin Canada. Easyhome Ltd., the parent company of easyhom U.S., is Canada’s largest merchandise leasint company and the third largest in North Easyhome Ltd. operates 232 stores across Canada and theUnite States. There are seven Easygates franchisestore nationwide.
The new markets further CEO Bud Gates’ effortsd to create a platformm to develop both corporate and franchise stores inthe country’e $6 billion rent-to-own industry. Gates startef the company in 2007. Easygates, which sells name-branc household furnishings, appliances and electronics, is openinyg a store in the in Salina and anotherd inSan Marcos, Texas. Both storexs opened Saturday. Gates is formerly chairman and CEO atand “Wed are elated to bring the easyhomer concept to two new markets ... ,” Gatexs said in a written statement.
“The easyhome concepty has proven to be very successful and we believe consumerds in Salina and San Marcos will love the outstanding custome r service they will experience atour stores.” Easygates, througy easyhome U.S. Ltd., has the exclusive rights to franchisde or operate easyhome stores in the 36 stateas in theUnited States, not borderin Canada. Easyhome Ltd., the parent company of easyhom U.S., is Canada’s largest merchandise leasint company and the third largest in North Easyhome Ltd. operates 232 stores across Canada and theUnite States. There are seven Easygates franchisestore nationwide.
Thứ Tư, 24 tháng 8, 2011
Sloan resigns from BofA board - Business First of Columbus:
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Sloan offered his resignation to new boarr chairman Walter Masseylast week, the bank said in a May 29 regulatort filing. BofA didn’t disclose Sloan’s reasonh for resigning. As the lead independeny director, Sloan has been undert intense criticism in recent months as the bank suffered throughu a sharp stock price decline after acquirinfg MerrillLynch & Co. BofA also has received $45 billionn of taxpayer aid. , a Houston-basefd investment firm that holds 1.1 million BofA shares, was amongh several groups that waged a proxy againstthe country’s larges bank holding company, includinfg calling for Sloan’s ouster.
Sloan was narrowlyu re-elected to the bank’s boardd at the annual meetingin Meanwhile, shareholders voted to strip BofA Chier Executive Kenneth Lewis of the bank’es chairmanship, and Massey was elected to take over board leadership. Lewis remains the bank’s CEO and president. 70, served as a BofA director for13 years. Durinb his tenure, Sloan served as chairmanj of both the executive committee and the compensation andbenefitw committee. He also was a member of the corporate governance committee.
“Temple has been a trustedd adviser who has made an invaluable contribution to the succeses ofour company,” Lewis said in a “We will miss his counsel and his leadership.” BofA BAC) is based in N.C.
Sloan offered his resignation to new boarr chairman Walter Masseylast week, the bank said in a May 29 regulatort filing. BofA didn’t disclose Sloan’s reasonh for resigning. As the lead independeny director, Sloan has been undert intense criticism in recent months as the bank suffered throughu a sharp stock price decline after acquirinfg MerrillLynch & Co. BofA also has received $45 billionn of taxpayer aid. , a Houston-basefd investment firm that holds 1.1 million BofA shares, was amongh several groups that waged a proxy againstthe country’s larges bank holding company, includinfg calling for Sloan’s ouster.
Sloan was narrowlyu re-elected to the bank’s boardd at the annual meetingin Meanwhile, shareholders voted to strip BofA Chier Executive Kenneth Lewis of the bank’es chairmanship, and Massey was elected to take over board leadership. Lewis remains the bank’s CEO and president. 70, served as a BofA director for13 years. Durinb his tenure, Sloan served as chairmanj of both the executive committee and the compensation andbenefitw committee. He also was a member of the corporate governance committee.
“Temple has been a trustedd adviser who has made an invaluable contribution to the succeses ofour company,” Lewis said in a “We will miss his counsel and his leadership.” BofA BAC) is based in N.C.
Thứ Hai, 22 tháng 8, 2011
NY pension fund takes 26% drop - Business First of Buffalo:
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percent in the past year largely due to the downturh in thestock market. The valuee of the assets is now $109.9 The preliminary findings are through March 31, the end of the fiscal He attributed the Fund’s decline to the globalo economic crisis, which drove the major U.S. stock indices down betweeh 33 and40 percent. The report notesd the NASDAQ, Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 indices declined by 33.7 percent, 37.9 percen and 39.6 percent, respectively, during the past fiscal year.
DiNapoli also said the market downturn would require higher employer pension contribution ratesz infuture years, and he announced proposed legislatiom to give state and localp government employers an option to managee those expected increases. “Like everty one who has seen the value of theirdinvestments decline, we’ve felt the weight of the globao economic crisis,” DiNapoli said.
“But our diversification and long-termn investment strategies helped us weather the storm betterthan most, and we’re fully funded and well positioned to participat in America’s economic As a long-term investor, the comptroller said the fund is built to surviv such challenging swings in the economy. For asset values declined by about $30 billion in the marketsz that followedthe dot-com bust and the 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, only to see steady recoverh in the subsequent years.
percent in the past year largely due to the downturh in thestock market. The valuee of the assets is now $109.9 The preliminary findings are through March 31, the end of the fiscal He attributed the Fund’s decline to the globalo economic crisis, which drove the major U.S. stock indices down betweeh 33 and40 percent. The report notesd the NASDAQ, Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 indices declined by 33.7 percent, 37.9 percen and 39.6 percent, respectively, during the past fiscal year.
DiNapoli also said the market downturn would require higher employer pension contribution ratesz infuture years, and he announced proposed legislatiom to give state and localp government employers an option to managee those expected increases. “Like everty one who has seen the value of theirdinvestments decline, we’ve felt the weight of the globao economic crisis,” DiNapoli said.
“But our diversification and long-termn investment strategies helped us weather the storm betterthan most, and we’re fully funded and well positioned to participat in America’s economic As a long-term investor, the comptroller said the fund is built to surviv such challenging swings in the economy. For asset values declined by about $30 billion in the marketsz that followedthe dot-com bust and the 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, only to see steady recoverh in the subsequent years.
Thứ Bảy, 20 tháng 8, 2011
Soccer gaining a foothold with new teams, leagues - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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, the ownership groupp of the expansion franchise, has hired -- a nationall sports marketing firm that specializes insoccer -- for a $50 million sponsorship sales program. "We are in a unique position of having been awarded the team two full yearsx before a gameis played," said Nick Keystone Sports' CEO and operatinvg partner. "That gives us the opportunitg to provide sponsorship opportunities for the corporate communitt duringthe high-profile construction phase" of the team's 18,500-seat soccer stadium planned for In South Jersey, Matt Driver is out meeting with investors for an expansio n team for Women's Professional a new league set to debut in 2009.
managing partner of the Philadelphia WPS team that will join the leaguerin 2010, has reached an agreementf in principle with Keystone Sports undet which the women's team will play theie home games at the Chester The deal is just one way in whichy the two teams, which are expected to appeal to differentf fan bases, expect to benefit by workint together. Also in the works are a variety of jointt marketing andticketing programs. "Together we are selling to everybody's demographic," Drivere said.
"We'll be able to create a powerfulk blend, a brand for soccer that will be secons to none in the Less clear is the future ofthe city'w existing soccer team, the Philadelphia Kixx, formerlyg of the Major Indoor Soccer League. The financially strugglingb MISL disbanded in June with the inten t of restructuring the league and continuing playthis fall. With last week'ss announcement that the Wachovia Spectrum will be torn down in the sprinhgof 2009, the Kixx have started lookinv for a new home nearby -- possibly on a college Keystone Sports was awarded a MLS franchise in February aftert securing county and state support for its which will be part of a $500 million retail, residential and office complex planneds for 60 acres along the Delaware County city'e waterfront.
The MLS soccer team'sa investment group is led by Jay Sugarman, CEO of iStae Financial, and also includes James Nevels, former chairman of the Philadelphia SchoolReforj Commission. Sakiewicz said the $50 million figure used to describe the Premier Partnerships deal represents a conservativ estimate of the revenues anticipated througb a stadium namingrights deal, jersey sponsorships and eight to 12 corporate sponsorship deals. The team is first lookinbg to sign deals with sponsors for the constructionb phase of the soccerstadium project, set to beginj in the fall.
Those partners will have the opportunity to extendr their partnership deals with the team oncethe $115 millioh stadium is completed and games begin. "We thini $50 million is a low Sakiewicz said. Randy Bernstein, presidentf and CEO of Premier Partnerships, agreed. "The incorporation of a multi-purpose stadiu m together withthe $500 million developmenrt along the waterfront will raise the stakes and create the highest corporate sponsorship for a soccer stadium-anchored projectg than any stadium ever before," Bernstein said. Sakiewicz dismissesa talk from academics who argue sports stadiums do not producreeconomic benefits.
"A soccerr stadium is not a panacea," he "but it is an ingredient along with a lot ofdifferent ingredients, that can help kick-start economic development. I'll tell you this, nobodt would be doing anything withthat [Chester waterfront] property if we weren'gt building a soccer stadium there." While the new as-yet-unnameed MLS team is just starting its search for it is already closing in on 5,000 seasonm ticket deposits. "I'm amazed," Sakiewicz said. "At this six months in, I'd have estimated we'd have a couple We don't even have a name yet. We haven't even set our ticket prices.
" What the team does have in its corner isa 2,000-membee fan club called the Sons of Ben. Sakiewicz noted the Atoms and the which represented Philadelphia inthe now-defunct North American Soccer League in the 1970s, didn't have the breadth of soccer fans the region now has. He attributes that to how socceer has exploded in popularity as a youth sporf during the past two The enthusiasm displayed by the Sonsof Ben, which has its own Web site and even createde its own line of apparel, helpe d convince the MSL to award Philadelphiqa an expansion franchise.
, the ownership groupp of the expansion franchise, has hired -- a nationall sports marketing firm that specializes insoccer -- for a $50 million sponsorship sales program. "We are in a unique position of having been awarded the team two full yearsx before a gameis played," said Nick Keystone Sports' CEO and operatinvg partner. "That gives us the opportunitg to provide sponsorship opportunities for the corporate communitt duringthe high-profile construction phase" of the team's 18,500-seat soccer stadium planned for In South Jersey, Matt Driver is out meeting with investors for an expansio n team for Women's Professional a new league set to debut in 2009.
managing partner of the Philadelphia WPS team that will join the leaguerin 2010, has reached an agreementf in principle with Keystone Sports undet which the women's team will play theie home games at the Chester The deal is just one way in whichy the two teams, which are expected to appeal to differentf fan bases, expect to benefit by workint together. Also in the works are a variety of jointt marketing andticketing programs. "Together we are selling to everybody's demographic," Drivere said.
"We'll be able to create a powerfulk blend, a brand for soccer that will be secons to none in the Less clear is the future ofthe city'w existing soccer team, the Philadelphia Kixx, formerlyg of the Major Indoor Soccer League. The financially strugglingb MISL disbanded in June with the inten t of restructuring the league and continuing playthis fall. With last week'ss announcement that the Wachovia Spectrum will be torn down in the sprinhgof 2009, the Kixx have started lookinv for a new home nearby -- possibly on a college Keystone Sports was awarded a MLS franchise in February aftert securing county and state support for its which will be part of a $500 million retail, residential and office complex planneds for 60 acres along the Delaware County city'e waterfront.
The MLS soccer team'sa investment group is led by Jay Sugarman, CEO of iStae Financial, and also includes James Nevels, former chairman of the Philadelphia SchoolReforj Commission. Sakiewicz said the $50 million figure used to describe the Premier Partnerships deal represents a conservativ estimate of the revenues anticipated througb a stadium namingrights deal, jersey sponsorships and eight to 12 corporate sponsorship deals. The team is first lookinbg to sign deals with sponsors for the constructionb phase of the soccerstadium project, set to beginj in the fall.
Those partners will have the opportunity to extendr their partnership deals with the team oncethe $115 millioh stadium is completed and games begin. "We thini $50 million is a low Sakiewicz said. Randy Bernstein, presidentf and CEO of Premier Partnerships, agreed. "The incorporation of a multi-purpose stadiu m together withthe $500 million developmenrt along the waterfront will raise the stakes and create the highest corporate sponsorship for a soccer stadium-anchored projectg than any stadium ever before," Bernstein said. Sakiewicz dismissesa talk from academics who argue sports stadiums do not producreeconomic benefits.
"A soccerr stadium is not a panacea," he "but it is an ingredient along with a lot ofdifferent ingredients, that can help kick-start economic development. I'll tell you this, nobodt would be doing anything withthat [Chester waterfront] property if we weren'gt building a soccer stadium there." While the new as-yet-unnameed MLS team is just starting its search for it is already closing in on 5,000 seasonm ticket deposits. "I'm amazed," Sakiewicz said. "At this six months in, I'd have estimated we'd have a couple We don't even have a name yet. We haven't even set our ticket prices.
" What the team does have in its corner isa 2,000-membee fan club called the Sons of Ben. Sakiewicz noted the Atoms and the which represented Philadelphia inthe now-defunct North American Soccer League in the 1970s, didn't have the breadth of soccer fans the region now has. He attributes that to how socceer has exploded in popularity as a youth sporf during the past two The enthusiasm displayed by the Sonsof Ben, which has its own Web site and even createde its own line of apparel, helpe d convince the MSL to award Philadelphiqa an expansion franchise.
Thứ Năm, 18 tháng 8, 2011
Sony Online Entertainment President to Deliver Third Annual Community Address at Fan Faire 2009
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SOE's Fan Faire 2009, running June 25-28, provides a uniquse opportunity for fans to meet theironlinwe game-playing peers in the real world. In Fan Faire guests can try out new and upcomingg games and participate in a varietygof game-themed live events, including quests, panel discussions and tons of great gaming-related This year's massively multiplayer online (MMO) gaming lineul features the hit titles EverQuest(R)II, EverQuest(R) Online Adventures, Free Realms(TM), Star Wars Galaxies(TM) and Vanguard: Saga of Heroes(R). This year's Fan Faire will also feature theupcominv titles, DC Universe Online(TM), The Agency(TM) and more. June 26 at 7 p.m. PDT.
To registed for the webcast, visit: For more information about the SOEFan visit:
SOE's Fan Faire 2009, running June 25-28, provides a uniquse opportunity for fans to meet theironlinwe game-playing peers in the real world. In Fan Faire guests can try out new and upcomingg games and participate in a varietygof game-themed live events, including quests, panel discussions and tons of great gaming-related This year's massively multiplayer online (MMO) gaming lineul features the hit titles EverQuest(R)II, EverQuest(R) Online Adventures, Free Realms(TM), Star Wars Galaxies(TM) and Vanguard: Saga of Heroes(R). This year's Fan Faire will also feature theupcominv titles, DC Universe Online(TM), The Agency(TM) and more. June 26 at 7 p.m. PDT.
To registed for the webcast, visit: For more information about the SOEFan visit:
Thứ Hai, 15 tháng 8, 2011
Landlords in uptown Charlotte taking the long view - Charlotte Business Journal:
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The real estate investment firm owns two uptownb office buildings at 200 and201 S. Tryon St. The building total more than 400,000 square feet — or nearlg 9% of the firm’s 4.6 million square foot Wachovia is a significant tenantof both, with the bank’es eCommerce unit occupying five of the 14 floorx in the 201 building. “Alp of our investors were having what they thought was goinvg to be abad day,” says firm principal Chaunceyy Mayfield. That anxiety persisted over the monthasthat followed. When Mayfield and other executivesd from the firm went out to meet with investores earlierthis year, the question about Charlotte continued.
“No one wanted to hear abougt our2009 plans,” he “They wanted to hear about what was happeninbg in Charlotte.” This month, Mayfield responded with a seven-pagre commentary on the Charlotte real estatse market that he e-mailec to investors. The short version: Don’t Wachovia’s new owner, , will likelyt stay in the firm’se two buildings at least through 2011.
And Mayfield says his firm is lookingb ahead and makingcontingency “If a big user is coming along, they’rwe going to need anywhere from 12 to 15 months to plan their move,” he says, “so we will be rapidlyu pushing up on the go or no-g period for Wells And I will tell you there is a lot of strongf interest in firms looking to come into downtown Charlotte. If I had another 75,000 square feet I could fill it with oneuser today.” Althoughy Wells has said it will maintain a significant presences in Charlotte, the San Francisco-based companuy has been reluctant to share details.
As the bank work s to cut 10% of the combined annual expenses by the endof 2010, however, some landlordsd and industry watchers expect Welles to contract gradually, consolidating office space where it can as it reducese its head count in uptown. This month, Wells notified state officialss it was laying off 548 employees A spokeswoman says the company continues to assess its real estated needs as it proceedswith merger-integration and business plans. In February, announcedf plans to take 500,000 square feet in the 1.4 million-square-footg tower that was supposed tobe Wachovia’sw new corporate headquarters.
The bank still has about 400,0000 square feet in the renamed DukeEnergy Center, which is under construction at the cornert of Tryon and Stonewall The company plans to keep about 300,00o square feet of that for itself, says spokeswomabn Mary Eshet, but it would be open to leasing out the remainder. The Duke lease could benefit the bank’ s landlords at more affordable locations, says Kurt Hartman, a seniorf vice president with Texas-based real estat firm , which owns Charlotte Plaza and TheCarilloh Building. Under two leases, Wachovia Securities has more than 300,00o square feet, or about 49% of the 27-storhy Charlotte Plaza building onCollege Street.
The firstg lease, for 49,256 square feet, expires in April, and the for 259,652 square feet, expirese in December 2013, with terminationh rights for portions of that at the end of 2011 and according tosecurities filings. “Out radar is up,” Hartma says. “At the end of the day, the bank is going to make the decisione it needs to make for how it wants to run its How Charlotte Plaza fits into we don’t know yet. It’s a cost-effective space, so I’ m hoping they continue to find usefor it.” Andreww Jenkins, a managing partner with , says it would make sense for the bank to leasse out as much space as it can in the Duke Energyh Center.
“If they have a choice between renewing (in another building) in the $20 rangre versus making money on $35 per square they’ll probably take the difference and try to make the mone onthe (Duke) space if someoner is interested in it,” he says. In purchasingh Wachovia, Wells now owns the Duke Energy Centedr as well as the Two Wachovia and Three Wachovia buildings. One Wachovia, which was the bank’s corporate headquarters buildingy before itwas sold, is owned by . Hartmajn says Charlotte’s central business district may be in forsome “choppy in the near term as Wellz and Bank of America Corp. work through their staffinvg and realestate needs.
But he remains optimistic about the markey over the long run and believes othedrfinancial institutions, like GMAC Financial Services, will continus to be attracted here becauss of the quality of the city’s work force. In his recentr commentary, Mayfield also notexd Charlotte’s “highly employable” work force and “otherworldly” vacanch rate uptown over the past two which has hoveredaround 2%. In the first quarter, that rate increasexd to 3.2% from 2.5% at the end of 2008, accordingf to Karnes. That historically low vacancy has kept rentaol rates relatively stable so far despiteeconomifc pressures, Mayfield says.
Mayfield Gentry is raising a $150 million investment fund, with more than $100 millionn raised so far. And the firm is earmarkinh part of that for North Carolina andfor Charlotte. “This is not a dyinhg market,” Mayfield says. “There’s a lot more to Charlott e thanjust banking.”
The real estate investment firm owns two uptownb office buildings at 200 and201 S. Tryon St. The building total more than 400,000 square feet — or nearlg 9% of the firm’s 4.6 million square foot Wachovia is a significant tenantof both, with the bank’es eCommerce unit occupying five of the 14 floorx in the 201 building. “Alp of our investors were having what they thought was goinvg to be abad day,” says firm principal Chaunceyy Mayfield. That anxiety persisted over the monthasthat followed. When Mayfield and other executivesd from the firm went out to meet with investores earlierthis year, the question about Charlotte continued.
“No one wanted to hear abougt our2009 plans,” he “They wanted to hear about what was happeninbg in Charlotte.” This month, Mayfield responded with a seven-pagre commentary on the Charlotte real estatse market that he e-mailec to investors. The short version: Don’t Wachovia’s new owner, , will likelyt stay in the firm’se two buildings at least through 2011.
And Mayfield says his firm is lookingb ahead and makingcontingency “If a big user is coming along, they’rwe going to need anywhere from 12 to 15 months to plan their move,” he says, “so we will be rapidlyu pushing up on the go or no-g period for Wells And I will tell you there is a lot of strongf interest in firms looking to come into downtown Charlotte. If I had another 75,000 square feet I could fill it with oneuser today.” Althoughy Wells has said it will maintain a significant presences in Charlotte, the San Francisco-based companuy has been reluctant to share details.
As the bank work s to cut 10% of the combined annual expenses by the endof 2010, however, some landlordsd and industry watchers expect Welles to contract gradually, consolidating office space where it can as it reducese its head count in uptown. This month, Wells notified state officialss it was laying off 548 employees A spokeswoman says the company continues to assess its real estated needs as it proceedswith merger-integration and business plans. In February, announcedf plans to take 500,000 square feet in the 1.4 million-square-footg tower that was supposed tobe Wachovia’sw new corporate headquarters.
The bank still has about 400,0000 square feet in the renamed DukeEnergy Center, which is under construction at the cornert of Tryon and Stonewall The company plans to keep about 300,00o square feet of that for itself, says spokeswomabn Mary Eshet, but it would be open to leasing out the remainder. The Duke lease could benefit the bank’ s landlords at more affordable locations, says Kurt Hartman, a seniorf vice president with Texas-based real estat firm , which owns Charlotte Plaza and TheCarilloh Building. Under two leases, Wachovia Securities has more than 300,00o square feet, or about 49% of the 27-storhy Charlotte Plaza building onCollege Street.
The firstg lease, for 49,256 square feet, expires in April, and the for 259,652 square feet, expirese in December 2013, with terminationh rights for portions of that at the end of 2011 and according tosecurities filings. “Out radar is up,” Hartma says. “At the end of the day, the bank is going to make the decisione it needs to make for how it wants to run its How Charlotte Plaza fits into we don’t know yet. It’s a cost-effective space, so I’ m hoping they continue to find usefor it.” Andreww Jenkins, a managing partner with , says it would make sense for the bank to leasse out as much space as it can in the Duke Energyh Center.
“If they have a choice between renewing (in another building) in the $20 rangre versus making money on $35 per square they’ll probably take the difference and try to make the mone onthe (Duke) space if someoner is interested in it,” he says. In purchasingh Wachovia, Wells now owns the Duke Energy Centedr as well as the Two Wachovia and Three Wachovia buildings. One Wachovia, which was the bank’s corporate headquarters buildingy before itwas sold, is owned by . Hartmajn says Charlotte’s central business district may be in forsome “choppy in the near term as Wellz and Bank of America Corp. work through their staffinvg and realestate needs.
But he remains optimistic about the markey over the long run and believes othedrfinancial institutions, like GMAC Financial Services, will continus to be attracted here becauss of the quality of the city’s work force. In his recentr commentary, Mayfield also notexd Charlotte’s “highly employable” work force and “otherworldly” vacanch rate uptown over the past two which has hoveredaround 2%. In the first quarter, that rate increasexd to 3.2% from 2.5% at the end of 2008, accordingf to Karnes. That historically low vacancy has kept rentaol rates relatively stable so far despiteeconomifc pressures, Mayfield says.
Mayfield Gentry is raising a $150 million investment fund, with more than $100 millionn raised so far. And the firm is earmarkinh part of that for North Carolina andfor Charlotte. “This is not a dyinhg market,” Mayfield says. “There’s a lot more to Charlott e thanjust banking.”
Thứ Bảy, 13 tháng 8, 2011
D.C. plans to buy Boys & Girls Clubs - Washington Business Journal:
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“A number of council members have been concerned about the clubd and their continued ability toprovide much-needex recreational, educational and other services to our childre n in different parts of the city,” said D.C. Council Chairman Vincent Gray, who was joined by 10 council memberszat Wednesday’s press conference announcing the “Therefore, we came together over the past two to three weeks to try to reach an agreemenr with BGCGW that would take a broad, citywides approach to ensuring their The clubs and buildings that could soon get a governmenrt owner are the Frank R. Jelleff Branch at 3265 S St. NW; the Mary Daniel Loughran Clubhouse No. 10 at 2500 14th St.
NW; and the Easter Branch at 261 17th St. SE, whic h has been closed since August 2007. Councikl members will introduce legislation to the council to authorize the mayort to buy thethree clubs. The $20 millionn price tag would consist of capitalk dollars over five years beginningin 2010. Boys Girls Clubs says it anticipates the sale to be completexd before the calendar yearis up. The news comews two months afterthe 121-year-old Silver Spring-based which has a $7 millioh deficit, said it would shutter four under-utilized clubs and cut 10 percenrt of its full-time staff. One of thoser clubs on the list isFrank R.
Jellef Branch — the organization’s oldest runningh club — which was slateed to close at the endof June. With the latesr news of D.C.’s proposed purchase, Jelleff operations will continuer with a summer camp and theBoys & Girlsa Clubs believes programming at the site will continued until the sale “This has been a long road and a lot of peopl have worked very hard to get to this We are thrilled to see the culminationm of hard work,” said BGCGW spokeswoman Mollu Boyle. “Jelleff and Eastern were on the marketr and were obviouschoices [for We had announced several years ago we were lookinb at options for Clubhouse No. 10.
” Once a transitiohn has been made, a new governing body will be created, with governmental and community representativee that stand apart from the Boys Girls Clubs. Gray said a competitive bid process will take placwe for providing services tothe city-owned which could be BGCGW. The council’es plan would also provide money to the Hopkins Branch at 100012th St. SE, whicgh was slated to close at the endof June, so that it can stay The BGCGW is still looking to move the crampec Hopkins club to another site since it is currentlhy so small, and the D.C. Housingf Authority is now looking to provide the club with alarger space.
The plan would also provide funds tomove BGCGW’sz headquarters from Silver Spring back to D.C. at its currenft club on BenningRoad — a plan BGCGW has been pursuing for a The club’s D.C. regional services center currently runs out of thatNortheasyt site.
“A number of council members have been concerned about the clubd and their continued ability toprovide much-needex recreational, educational and other services to our childre n in different parts of the city,” said D.C. Council Chairman Vincent Gray, who was joined by 10 council memberszat Wednesday’s press conference announcing the “Therefore, we came together over the past two to three weeks to try to reach an agreemenr with BGCGW that would take a broad, citywides approach to ensuring their The clubs and buildings that could soon get a governmenrt owner are the Frank R. Jelleff Branch at 3265 S St. NW; the Mary Daniel Loughran Clubhouse No. 10 at 2500 14th St.
NW; and the Easter Branch at 261 17th St. SE, whic h has been closed since August 2007. Councikl members will introduce legislation to the council to authorize the mayort to buy thethree clubs. The $20 millionn price tag would consist of capitalk dollars over five years beginningin 2010. Boys Girls Clubs says it anticipates the sale to be completexd before the calendar yearis up. The news comews two months afterthe 121-year-old Silver Spring-based which has a $7 millioh deficit, said it would shutter four under-utilized clubs and cut 10 percenrt of its full-time staff. One of thoser clubs on the list isFrank R.
Jellef Branch — the organization’s oldest runningh club — which was slateed to close at the endof June. With the latesr news of D.C.’s proposed purchase, Jelleff operations will continuer with a summer camp and theBoys & Girlsa Clubs believes programming at the site will continued until the sale “This has been a long road and a lot of peopl have worked very hard to get to this We are thrilled to see the culminationm of hard work,” said BGCGW spokeswoman Mollu Boyle. “Jelleff and Eastern were on the marketr and were obviouschoices [for We had announced several years ago we were lookinb at options for Clubhouse No. 10.
” Once a transitiohn has been made, a new governing body will be created, with governmental and community representativee that stand apart from the Boys Girls Clubs. Gray said a competitive bid process will take placwe for providing services tothe city-owned which could be BGCGW. The council’es plan would also provide money to the Hopkins Branch at 100012th St. SE, whicgh was slated to close at the endof June, so that it can stay The BGCGW is still looking to move the crampec Hopkins club to another site since it is currentlhy so small, and the D.C. Housingf Authority is now looking to provide the club with alarger space.
The plan would also provide funds tomove BGCGW’sz headquarters from Silver Spring back to D.C. at its currenft club on BenningRoad — a plan BGCGW has been pursuing for a The club’s D.C. regional services center currently runs out of thatNortheasyt site.
Thứ Năm, 11 tháng 8, 2011
Pay-TV providers are facing grim numbers - Fortune
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Boston Globe | Pay-TV providers are facing grim numbers Fortune That seems to be working, at least for now, as those two companies gained a combined 386000 new subscribers in the second quarter. Also a factor: pay-TV vendors are increasingly concentrating on their higher-end customers -- those who pay $140 a month ... Mark W. Smith: Cable TV providers see subscriber exodus Pay TV Faces 'Toxic Mix' as Subscribers Cancel in Record Numbers More people saving by canceling cable, turning to the Internet |
Thứ Ba, 9 tháng 8, 2011
Egbert Perry will help fix mortgage giant Fannie Mae - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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Perry, who co-founded LLC in 1993 to revitalizes communities inAmerican cities, is one of nine appointments to the board of the made on Dec. 19. Perrgy and the board will face the challenge of strengtheningyFannie Mae, which, along with , was taken over by the federalp government on Sept. 7 after they sufferefd huge losses. Fannie Mae is the nation’x largest mortgage buyer and the largest sourcee of moneyfor U.S. home Perry has served as a director of the since 2002, but his term there recently ended. His new positiomn will propel him tonational prominence. “I see my new role the way I saw my positiojn with theFed — I could benefit the nationm as a whole.
I put Fannie Mae in the same It has a huge impact on the health and vitality of the Perry said. Perry has been in the developmenyt business nearly30 years. “He’s lived througu many housing cycles,” said Jack Guynn, former presidentf and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bankof Atlanta. “He’xs a seasoned veteran with the experience and the judgmen to understand the kind of things that can cause problem in the financial There is no wayhe can’t be a valuabler member to that board.” It’s unclear exactly what prioritieds Fannie Mae’s board will tackls first, Perry said.
The board is awaitinfg direction from Fannie Mae CEO Herbert Allisonj and board chairman and former CEO Philip While it’s too early to predict which directionh the board’s leadership will take, Perry said foreclosures will likely be a major challenge for Fannie Mae. In Fannie Mae was putting the fina touches on a policy that allowss tenants to stay in their homees in spite of their landlords goinginto foreclosure. The policyy takes effect Jan. 9. Fannie Mae and Freddid Mac faced a lawsuit from a legalp aid group that warned it woulde sue to blockthe evictions.
has revitalized Americahn cities from Birmingham to In Atlanta, it co-developed Centenniapl Place, recognized nationally as a model for urban mixed-income revitalization. It partneredx with — the oldest predominantly African-American congregation in metrkoAtlanta — to develop Renaissance Walk at Sweetr Auburn, a mixed-use development in the historic Auburn Avenue neighborhood. During the past 10 years, Integrakl has expanded into Denverand Washington, D.C. Its largesy business is multifamily development. The the federal agency in charge of Fannie Mae and Freddi eMac — appointed Perry to Fanniew Mae’s board.
It also reappointed Denniw Beresford, a accounting professor who has served as a Fannid Mae directorsince 2006. Fannise Mae and Integral Group have worked on severa l projects in thepast decade. In a Dec. 19 filinv with the , Fannie Mae said that during past sevenj years its housing and community development business invested indirectly inseven low-income housing tax crediyt limited partnerships involving the Integral Group. As of Dec. 24, Fannire Mae continues to hold six ofthe investments. Fanniee Mae said it believes Perry has no material or indirect interestt in the transactions and said he will no longer accept furthet investments from Fannie Mae orits affiliates.
Chuck Greener, a spokesmab for Fannie Mae, said, Perry’s 29 years of experience as a real estate professional, including his work in urban development and affordablwe housing, will be extraordinarily important at this criticao time.”
Perry, who co-founded LLC in 1993 to revitalizes communities inAmerican cities, is one of nine appointments to the board of the made on Dec. 19. Perrgy and the board will face the challenge of strengtheningyFannie Mae, which, along with , was taken over by the federalp government on Sept. 7 after they sufferefd huge losses. Fannie Mae is the nation’x largest mortgage buyer and the largest sourcee of moneyfor U.S. home Perry has served as a director of the since 2002, but his term there recently ended. His new positiomn will propel him tonational prominence. “I see my new role the way I saw my positiojn with theFed — I could benefit the nationm as a whole.
I put Fannie Mae in the same It has a huge impact on the health and vitality of the Perry said. Perry has been in the developmenyt business nearly30 years. “He’s lived througu many housing cycles,” said Jack Guynn, former presidentf and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bankof Atlanta. “He’xs a seasoned veteran with the experience and the judgmen to understand the kind of things that can cause problem in the financial There is no wayhe can’t be a valuabler member to that board.” It’s unclear exactly what prioritieds Fannie Mae’s board will tackls first, Perry said.
The board is awaitinfg direction from Fannie Mae CEO Herbert Allisonj and board chairman and former CEO Philip While it’s too early to predict which directionh the board’s leadership will take, Perry said foreclosures will likely be a major challenge for Fannie Mae. In Fannie Mae was putting the fina touches on a policy that allowss tenants to stay in their homees in spite of their landlords goinginto foreclosure. The policyy takes effect Jan. 9. Fannie Mae and Freddid Mac faced a lawsuit from a legalp aid group that warned it woulde sue to blockthe evictions.
has revitalized Americahn cities from Birmingham to In Atlanta, it co-developed Centenniapl Place, recognized nationally as a model for urban mixed-income revitalization. It partneredx with — the oldest predominantly African-American congregation in metrkoAtlanta — to develop Renaissance Walk at Sweetr Auburn, a mixed-use development in the historic Auburn Avenue neighborhood. During the past 10 years, Integrakl has expanded into Denverand Washington, D.C. Its largesy business is multifamily development. The the federal agency in charge of Fannie Mae and Freddi eMac — appointed Perry to Fanniew Mae’s board.
It also reappointed Denniw Beresford, a accounting professor who has served as a Fannid Mae directorsince 2006. Fannise Mae and Integral Group have worked on severa l projects in thepast decade. In a Dec. 19 filinv with the , Fannie Mae said that during past sevenj years its housing and community development business invested indirectly inseven low-income housing tax crediyt limited partnerships involving the Integral Group. As of Dec. 24, Fannire Mae continues to hold six ofthe investments. Fanniee Mae said it believes Perry has no material or indirect interestt in the transactions and said he will no longer accept furthet investments from Fannie Mae orits affiliates.
Chuck Greener, a spokesmab for Fannie Mae, said, Perry’s 29 years of experience as a real estate professional, including his work in urban development and affordablwe housing, will be extraordinarily important at this criticao time.”
Thứ Bảy, 6 tháng 8, 2011
Humana loses $21.8B military bid; could protest UnitedHealth contract - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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million U.S. soldiers and their families underrthe U.S. ’s TRICARE However, officials with the company might protesf the award of the contractyto , a division of Minnetonka, Minn.-basedd (NYSE: UNH). The five-year contract is valued at $21.83 according to the DoD. It consists of a 10-month transition which beginson Sept. 1, and five, one-year Humana Military Healthcare Services bid tomanage TRICARE’xs South region, which comprise s Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, partsx of Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas (excluding Western That contract, which was awarded in is set to expire on March 31, 2010. In Humana reported $28.
95 billion in total revenue, includintg more than $3.2 billion from its military-servicex unit. In a news release, Dave president and CEO of Humana Military, said he expect to learn more about theDefense Department’sd decision and determine how it will affect the company. “Humana Military is disappointed with the decisionj by the Department of Defense and looks forward to obtaining furtherd clarity via a debriefing on the bidding Baker said in anews release. “Oud company will evaluate its strategic options with respect tothe government’s including protesting the award, and will act expeditiouslyg to best position Humana for continued success.
” The company did not offe r update earnings or profit In early trading Tuesday, Humana's shares fell more than 6 percen t to about $28.75 per share.
million U.S. soldiers and their families underrthe U.S. ’s TRICARE However, officials with the company might protesf the award of the contractyto , a division of Minnetonka, Minn.-basedd (NYSE: UNH). The five-year contract is valued at $21.83 according to the DoD. It consists of a 10-month transition which beginson Sept. 1, and five, one-year Humana Military Healthcare Services bid tomanage TRICARE’xs South region, which comprise s Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, partsx of Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas (excluding Western That contract, which was awarded in is set to expire on March 31, 2010. In Humana reported $28.
95 billion in total revenue, includintg more than $3.2 billion from its military-servicex unit. In a news release, Dave president and CEO of Humana Military, said he expect to learn more about theDefense Department’sd decision and determine how it will affect the company. “Humana Military is disappointed with the decisionj by the Department of Defense and looks forward to obtaining furtherd clarity via a debriefing on the bidding Baker said in anews release. “Oud company will evaluate its strategic options with respect tothe government’s including protesting the award, and will act expeditiouslyg to best position Humana for continued success.
” The company did not offe r update earnings or profit In early trading Tuesday, Humana's shares fell more than 6 percen t to about $28.75 per share.
Thứ Ba, 26 tháng 7, 2011
CAD software maker Revware buys MicroScribe from Immersion Corp. - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:
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CAD in an acronym for computer-aided design. Immersio n has several business lines with products developeed for applications ranging from gaming tomedical uses. Revware president Tom Welsh said that his companh has been using MicroScribe products for 15 yeare and when he saw that Immersioj was looking tosell MicroScribe, he jumpede on the opportunity. “Wr are going to be able to focus on MicroScribew in a way that Immersion was notable to,” Welshg said. Revware was formerly known as , a compan y that was a softwares developer as well as a reselle r of the SolidWorksCAD software.
The companyh grew in the 1990s along with the technologyy bubble andin 2001, Desigb Automation made Triangle Businesss Journal’s annual ranking of the 50 fastest-growing companiews in the Raleigh-Durham area. Welsh said Desigb Automation, which peaked at 15 employees, had pared down sincse the technologybubble burst. Revwared has fewer than five Welsh said with the acquisitionof MicroScribe, the company will grow in Raleighg and on the West Coast. But he declined to saying that negotiations are stillunder way. Welsh did say Revware is takingb steps to reactivate resale channelsfor MicroScribe.
CAD in an acronym for computer-aided design. Immersio n has several business lines with products developeed for applications ranging from gaming tomedical uses. Revware president Tom Welsh said that his companh has been using MicroScribe products for 15 yeare and when he saw that Immersioj was looking tosell MicroScribe, he jumpede on the opportunity. “Wr are going to be able to focus on MicroScribew in a way that Immersion was notable to,” Welshg said. Revware was formerly known as , a compan y that was a softwares developer as well as a reselle r of the SolidWorksCAD software.
The companyh grew in the 1990s along with the technologyy bubble andin 2001, Desigb Automation made Triangle Businesss Journal’s annual ranking of the 50 fastest-growing companiews in the Raleigh-Durham area. Welsh said Desigb Automation, which peaked at 15 employees, had pared down sincse the technologybubble burst. Revwared has fewer than five Welsh said with the acquisitionof MicroScribe, the company will grow in Raleighg and on the West Coast. But he declined to saying that negotiations are stillunder way. Welsh did say Revware is takingb steps to reactivate resale channelsfor MicroScribe.
Chủ Nhật, 24 tháng 7, 2011
Jury awards Centocor $1.7B in patent case against Abbott - Memphis Business Journal:
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An Abbott spokesman said the compantywill appeal. Horsham, Pa.-based a division of (NYSE:JNJ), makexs the blockbuster rheumatoid arthritistreatment Remicade, and had sued Abbott over Abbott’xs arthritis drug, Humira. Both are so-called anti-TNFv arthritis treatments. Horsham, Pa.-based Centocor said it is the exclusivde licensee ofthe patent, which is co-owned by . Centocotr President Kim Taylorsaid “the jury recognized our valuable intellectual property, finding our patentr both valid and infringed.
We will continue to assergt intellectual property rights for ourimmunology therapies, as they offe r significant advances in treatment for patients with a number of immunew mediated inflammatory diseases.” Abbott spokesman Scott E. Stoffekl said, “We are disappointed in this and we are confident in the meritd of our case and that we will prevail on appeal. “The evidence clearly established that Humira was the firs t ofits kind, fully-human anti-TNF antibody Stoffel said. “JNJ’s anti-TNF antibody medication, is partially made from mouse DNA. JNJ did not launcnh a fully-human product until April 2009.
In only when Humira was nearing its approvakl in 2002 did JNJ amend the patent at issue in this litigationn to claim that it haddiscoveresd fully-human antibodies in 1994. JNJ acknowledgedx at trial that it did not stary working ona fully-human antibody until 1997 two years after Abbott discoverede Humira and one year after Abbott filed its patent applicatione for Humira.”
An Abbott spokesman said the compantywill appeal. Horsham, Pa.-based a division of (NYSE:JNJ), makexs the blockbuster rheumatoid arthritistreatment Remicade, and had sued Abbott over Abbott’xs arthritis drug, Humira. Both are so-called anti-TNFv arthritis treatments. Horsham, Pa.-based Centocor said it is the exclusivde licensee ofthe patent, which is co-owned by . Centocotr President Kim Taylorsaid “the jury recognized our valuable intellectual property, finding our patentr both valid and infringed.
We will continue to assergt intellectual property rights for ourimmunology therapies, as they offe r significant advances in treatment for patients with a number of immunew mediated inflammatory diseases.” Abbott spokesman Scott E. Stoffekl said, “We are disappointed in this and we are confident in the meritd of our case and that we will prevail on appeal. “The evidence clearly established that Humira was the firs t ofits kind, fully-human anti-TNF antibody Stoffel said. “JNJ’s anti-TNF antibody medication, is partially made from mouse DNA. JNJ did not launcnh a fully-human product until April 2009.
In only when Humira was nearing its approvakl in 2002 did JNJ amend the patent at issue in this litigationn to claim that it haddiscoveresd fully-human antibodies in 1994. JNJ acknowledgedx at trial that it did not stary working ona fully-human antibody until 1997 two years after Abbott discoverede Humira and one year after Abbott filed its patent applicatione for Humira.”
Thứ Sáu, 22 tháng 7, 2011
Business Courier of Cincinnati: Nomination
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The format is an online, anonymouse survey of employees consisting of about 40 The survey is conducted through an independent market research companyQuantum Workplace. The contest is open to any compangy with its headquarters inthe 15-county Greater Cincinnatji region with more than 10 Companies based outside the Greater Cincinnati region are eligible as long as they have 75 employeea or more based in the Tri-State. Categoriees will be set depending on the numberof nominations. All surveys must be completed bySept 4, 2009. A compan y can enter the surveu any time priorto then, as long as it achieves the requiredx level of participation.
An announcement of the companies named as finalists will be made in An awards program will be held in No companies will be identifier as having taken the survey unlesss they make the finalists Why participate? The winners will receivwe a complimentary workplace audit showing their complete results and how they comparse to other companies. Other firms can buy a repor of their own results startingat $500. The report woulfd normally be $4,000. There is no cost to This program would not be possible without the generous supportg ofour sponsors.
Presenting sponsor: Dinsmore & Silver sponsors: Quantum Workplace, Ernst Young, and Dental Care Plus 2009 Best Places to Work Awards Deadline: July 17, 2009 *Whayt industry is the company in? *How many employeees does the company have? What is your most recent annuapl revenue?
The format is an online, anonymouse survey of employees consisting of about 40 The survey is conducted through an independent market research companyQuantum Workplace. The contest is open to any compangy with its headquarters inthe 15-county Greater Cincinnatji region with more than 10 Companies based outside the Greater Cincinnati region are eligible as long as they have 75 employeea or more based in the Tri-State. Categoriees will be set depending on the numberof nominations. All surveys must be completed bySept 4, 2009. A compan y can enter the surveu any time priorto then, as long as it achieves the requiredx level of participation.
An announcement of the companies named as finalists will be made in An awards program will be held in No companies will be identifier as having taken the survey unlesss they make the finalists Why participate? The winners will receivwe a complimentary workplace audit showing their complete results and how they comparse to other companies. Other firms can buy a repor of their own results startingat $500. The report woulfd normally be $4,000. There is no cost to This program would not be possible without the generous supportg ofour sponsors.
Presenting sponsor: Dinsmore & Silver sponsors: Quantum Workplace, Ernst Young, and Dental Care Plus 2009 Best Places to Work Awards Deadline: July 17, 2009 *Whayt industry is the company in? *How many employeees does the company have? What is your most recent annuapl revenue?
Thứ Tư, 20 tháng 7, 2011
More older workers worry about retirement - Business First of Louisville:
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The Arlington-based human resource firm says among workers 50 to 64yeara old, only 44 percent are confident they will have enoughb money to live comfortably five years into retirement. That is down from 63 percenyt in 2007. The outlool 15 years into retirement iseven worse, with just 18 percent of olderf workers confident of being financially comfortable, compared to 34 percenft in 2007. “Retirement security is a huge concern as individuals have seen significant amounts of their pensioj and retirementsavings decline,” says Watsom Wyatt senior retirement consultant David Speier.
“The financial crisi s has been especially damaging to older workers who are worriexd about potential job losses and have experienced highefr stress levels over thepast year.” As retiremenrt approaches, older workers are scrambling to shore up theit savings, with 19 percent increasing their savings rate and 34 percent consideriny doing so, the Watson Wyatt (NYSE: WW) survey
The Arlington-based human resource firm says among workers 50 to 64yeara old, only 44 percent are confident they will have enoughb money to live comfortably five years into retirement. That is down from 63 percenyt in 2007. The outlool 15 years into retirement iseven worse, with just 18 percent of olderf workers confident of being financially comfortable, compared to 34 percenft in 2007. “Retirement security is a huge concern as individuals have seen significant amounts of their pensioj and retirementsavings decline,” says Watsom Wyatt senior retirement consultant David Speier.
“The financial crisi s has been especially damaging to older workers who are worriexd about potential job losses and have experienced highefr stress levels over thepast year.” As retiremenrt approaches, older workers are scrambling to shore up theit savings, with 19 percent increasing their savings rate and 34 percent consideriny doing so, the Watson Wyatt (NYSE: WW) survey
Chủ Nhật, 17 tháng 7, 2011
Archive for July, 2011 - Waiting For Next Year
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Kansas City Star | Archive for July, 2011 Waiting For Next Year Following last night's 6-5 loss to the Orioles, the Indians optioned Shelley Duncan to Triple-A Columbus in order to make room on the 25-man roster for the right handed pitching Jeanmar Gomez, according to a statement released by the Indians today. ... Alfredo Simon helps Orioles push past Indians, end slide at 9 |
Thứ Sáu, 15 tháng 7, 2011
Health Care and the Attempted Redefinition of Federalism - JURIST
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JURIST | Health Care and the Attempted Redefinition of Federalism JURIST Suggested Citation: Steven Schwinn, Health Care and the Attempted Redefinition of Federalism, JURIST - Forum, July 14, 2011, http://jurist.org/forum/2011/07/steven-schwinn-health-care-federalism.php. This article was edited for publication by Nathan ... |
Thứ Tư, 13 tháng 7, 2011
Saxo Bank Acquires Capital Four and Global Evolution
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The purpose of the acquisitionxs is to strengthen the companies distribution powerand long-term positions as leading suppliers of asset management productds in each of their niche areas. The expertisre of Capital Four lies within Europeancorporatew bonds, with a focus on the High Yielc market, while Global Evolution primarily operates within emergint market fixed income and FX. The acquisitionx mean that portfolios (AUM) worth around DKK 14 billiojn are managed by Saxo Asset The director for Saxo Banksx AssetManagement activities, , states: "We regar Capital Four and Global Evolution as amongh the leading European asset managerws in their own sectors.
The companies are therefores eminently suited to our strategicc purposes inasset management. Assert management is a questionof trust, and it must creatde value for clients. This is totally in line with Saxo Bank'sa online profile." points out that both Capital Four and Globak Evolution enjoy a very stront investment culture andimpressive results. Their clienft lists consist of bothDanishh and, not least, international institutional clients.
"Both companies have a core of key employeews who have worked together as a team over a long perioof time, and by doing so have developed a unique investmeny process with a fairly robust return on its investments as a This has led to both companies enjoying great recognition amonfg institutional investors in Europe," explains . Saxo Bank will exercise its ownership in such a way that the two teams can retaib their own character and autonomy in the investment The CEO ofCapital Four, "Saxo Bank has just completed its most successful year ever and postec record revenues and In times of heightened customer awareness of financiaol stability, we are particularlyy happy to have found a sponsot with deep resources and solid recognition.
During the last ten we have built a disciplined and robust investment process and developed a wide rangdof long-term relationships with domestic and international clients. This transaction will allow us to continued to offer our services in a seamlessd fashion and will strengthen our organisationmgoing forward." The CEO of Global states: The company's goal is to be a Nordicd power house within asset and we are pleased to play an actived part in the achievement of this Saxo Bank's international profile and very high level of ambitiojn is something that is really attractivw for us.
In distribution terms, we anticipatre gaining much fromSaxo Bank's commercial platform and the bank's wealth of officesd around Europe, Asia and the Mid East. Saxo Bank acquiredr Sirius Kapitalforvaltning earlierthis year. The asset management activities of the bank now include management expertise for Danish Danish equities, corporate bonds and emerging market bonds. In AUM amounts to DKK 14 billion. In addition to Saxo Bank has DKK 11 billio n in AUM through its global activitiex in investment banking and online trading of a number of differentasset classes. , , Henrij ostergaard and Torben Skodeberg.
The four founders all have a solisd background in asset management and credit mandate The four partners will continue in the compant afterthe acquisition. Capital Four manages more than DKK 5 billion in Europeamn HighYield bonds. The company has a 9 strong in 2007, and is a specialist in managemen t of emerging marketsfixed income, FX and Both of the two founders will still make up senioe management and own shares in the company. Currently, the companyt manages assets worth aroundDKK 2.5 billionj on behalf of both institutionall and private clients in Denmark and Global Evolution's head office is in Kolding and the company is represented in Londonm and Luxembourg.
The company offers a broad palette of products from traditionao mutual funds to FX managecd accounts andhedge funds. The company has an 11 strong workforce. Saxo Bank is an online trading andinvestmeny specialist, enabling clients to trade Forex, Stocks, Futures, Options and other as well as providing portfolio managementf via SaxoWebTrader and SaxoTrader, the leading online tradintg platforms. SaxoTrader is available directly througg Saxo Bank or through one ofthe Bank's globaol partners. White Labelling is a significant business area for Saxo and involvesthe Bank's online trading platform being customises and branded for othe r financial institutions and brokers.
Saxo Bank has more than 120 Whitse Label Partners and boasts thousands of clients in over 180 Saxo Bank is headquartered in Copenhagen with officexsin Australia, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, UK, and the Unitexd Arab Emirates.
The purpose of the acquisitionxs is to strengthen the companies distribution powerand long-term positions as leading suppliers of asset management productds in each of their niche areas. The expertisre of Capital Four lies within Europeancorporatew bonds, with a focus on the High Yielc market, while Global Evolution primarily operates within emergint market fixed income and FX. The acquisitionx mean that portfolios (AUM) worth around DKK 14 billiojn are managed by Saxo Asset The director for Saxo Banksx AssetManagement activities, , states: "We regar Capital Four and Global Evolution as amongh the leading European asset managerws in their own sectors.
The companies are therefores eminently suited to our strategicc purposes inasset management. Assert management is a questionof trust, and it must creatde value for clients. This is totally in line with Saxo Bank'sa online profile." points out that both Capital Four and Globak Evolution enjoy a very stront investment culture andimpressive results. Their clienft lists consist of bothDanishh and, not least, international institutional clients.
"Both companies have a core of key employeews who have worked together as a team over a long perioof time, and by doing so have developed a unique investmeny process with a fairly robust return on its investments as a This has led to both companies enjoying great recognition amonfg institutional investors in Europe," explains . Saxo Bank will exercise its ownership in such a way that the two teams can retaib their own character and autonomy in the investment The CEO ofCapital Four, "Saxo Bank has just completed its most successful year ever and postec record revenues and In times of heightened customer awareness of financiaol stability, we are particularlyy happy to have found a sponsot with deep resources and solid recognition.
During the last ten we have built a disciplined and robust investment process and developed a wide rangdof long-term relationships with domestic and international clients. This transaction will allow us to continued to offer our services in a seamlessd fashion and will strengthen our organisationmgoing forward." The CEO of Global states: The company's goal is to be a Nordicd power house within asset and we are pleased to play an actived part in the achievement of this Saxo Bank's international profile and very high level of ambitiojn is something that is really attractivw for us.
In distribution terms, we anticipatre gaining much fromSaxo Bank's commercial platform and the bank's wealth of officesd around Europe, Asia and the Mid East. Saxo Bank acquiredr Sirius Kapitalforvaltning earlierthis year. The asset management activities of the bank now include management expertise for Danish Danish equities, corporate bonds and emerging market bonds. In AUM amounts to DKK 14 billion. In addition to Saxo Bank has DKK 11 billio n in AUM through its global activitiex in investment banking and online trading of a number of differentasset classes. , , Henrij ostergaard and Torben Skodeberg.
The four founders all have a solisd background in asset management and credit mandate The four partners will continue in the compant afterthe acquisition. Capital Four manages more than DKK 5 billion in Europeamn HighYield bonds. The company has a 9 strong in 2007, and is a specialist in managemen t of emerging marketsfixed income, FX and Both of the two founders will still make up senioe management and own shares in the company. Currently, the companyt manages assets worth aroundDKK 2.5 billionj on behalf of both institutionall and private clients in Denmark and Global Evolution's head office is in Kolding and the company is represented in Londonm and Luxembourg.
The company offers a broad palette of products from traditionao mutual funds to FX managecd accounts andhedge funds. The company has an 11 strong workforce. Saxo Bank is an online trading andinvestmeny specialist, enabling clients to trade Forex, Stocks, Futures, Options and other as well as providing portfolio managementf via SaxoWebTrader and SaxoTrader, the leading online tradintg platforms. SaxoTrader is available directly througg Saxo Bank or through one ofthe Bank's globaol partners. White Labelling is a significant business area for Saxo and involvesthe Bank's online trading platform being customises and branded for othe r financial institutions and brokers.
Saxo Bank has more than 120 Whitse Label Partners and boasts thousands of clients in over 180 Saxo Bank is headquartered in Copenhagen with officexsin Australia, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, UK, and the Unitexd Arab Emirates.
Chủ Nhật, 10 tháng 7, 2011
A middle-class welfare corrective - Business Spectator
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A middle-class welfare corrective Business Spectator The ending of that opportunity is a pity, but the reality of 'middle-class welfare' is that its biggest beneficiaries were not true 'battlers' â€" the genuinely 'middle' middle-classes â€" but the upper end of the middle classes. ... |
Thứ Sáu, 8 tháng 7, 2011
Gov. Christie won't rule out restoring funds for cities - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
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The Star-Ledger - NJ.com | Gov. Christie won't rule out restoring funds for cities The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Chris Christie, in this June Star-Ledger file photo, has opened the door for talks with Democrats about restoring aid to New Jersey's poorest cities. TRENTON â€" Democratic leaders and Gov. Chris Christie's office opened the door Thursday to try to ... Christie's veto will hit hard the state's distressed cities | Philadelphia ... NJ Senate Dems will try to override budget cuts Struggling NJ cities, towns face drastic cuts in state aid pool under new ... |
Thứ Tư, 6 tháng 7, 2011
Royal Caribbean to eliminate fuel surcharge - South Florida Business Journal:
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The Miami-based cruise company said Fridat that the supplement will no longer apply tonew , and Azamara Cruises bookings made on or after Nov. 10, for cruisesa that leave on orafter Jan. 1, 2010. For sailingxs in 2009 and 2010 sailingzs that were bookedbeforre Nov. 10, the compan will determine, on a quarterly basis, whether fuel supplements will be In June, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises announced an increase of its fuel supplemengt to $10 per person, per day, not to exceeds $140 per person, per cruise for first and secone guests. Additional guests were chargexd $5 per person, per day, and no more than $70 per per cruise.
Azamara charged first and seconxdguests $15 per person, per day with no cap. Additionapl guests were not charged. Earlier this and announced plans to cancel fuel supplements for new bookings on2010 departures, effectivre Oct. 31. The company also establishexd specific guidelines to reimburse consumersw for 2008 and2009 voyages. Royal Caribbean shared were down 85 centsto $15.25 in afternoon The 52-week high was $43.96 on Dec. 11. The 52-weem low was $12.72 on Oct. 10.
The Miami-based cruise company said Fridat that the supplement will no longer apply tonew , and Azamara Cruises bookings made on or after Nov. 10, for cruisesa that leave on orafter Jan. 1, 2010. For sailingxs in 2009 and 2010 sailingzs that were bookedbeforre Nov. 10, the compan will determine, on a quarterly basis, whether fuel supplements will be In June, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises announced an increase of its fuel supplemengt to $10 per person, per day, not to exceeds $140 per person, per cruise for first and secone guests. Additional guests were chargexd $5 per person, per day, and no more than $70 per per cruise.
Azamara charged first and seconxdguests $15 per person, per day with no cap. Additionapl guests were not charged. Earlier this and announced plans to cancel fuel supplements for new bookings on2010 departures, effectivre Oct. 31. The company also establishexd specific guidelines to reimburse consumersw for 2008 and2009 voyages. Royal Caribbean shared were down 85 centsto $15.25 in afternoon The 52-week high was $43.96 on Dec. 11. The 52-weem low was $12.72 on Oct. 10.
Chủ Nhật, 3 tháng 7, 2011
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Thứ Sáu, 1 tháng 7, 2011
Lawsuit against Regions moved back to JeffCo courts - Business First of Buffalo:
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A federal court determines Thursday the case filed by the Louisiana Municipalk Police Retirement System belongs inlocal courts, one week aftefr Regions pushed for it to be heardd in federal court. Still at stake is the previouss Jefferson County ruling that frozw RegionsFinancial Corp. executives’ compensation untill the lawsuitis finalized. In the pensionm fund lawsuit filedin May, the retirement system claimed Regions executives misled investorz through “falsification of Regions financial statements” about its acquisition of AmSouth Bancorp. On June 23, Jeffersobn County Circuit Court JudgeHouston L.
Brown frozd awards and compensation paid to Regionx executives forits $10 billion acquisition of AmSouth Bancorp, but that was overturnedc when the case was moved to federal U.S. District Judge Inge Prytz Johnson remandec the case back to Jefferson County Circuit Courf but retained a temporary restraining order on thecompensation freeze. In an e-mailesd statement, Regions noted the judge “founf the temporary restraining order questionable at best and expressed concermn about an order granted against unnamed andunidentified parties.
” The originalp order would have blocked “tens of millions of worth of incentive pay awarded the company’s top 25 for according to court The Louisiana Municipal Police Employees Retiremeng System has more than $1.6 billiohn in assets. Its lawsuit makes specific allegationseregarding Regions’ actions during its acquisition of AmSouth • A Securities and Exchange Commission merger filing falsely reported the value of the combinedd entity’s assets, loans and shareholder equity. • Regions falselu reported its goodwill balance in March 2007 SEC filintg for end ofyear $11.5 billionm goodwill balance.
• In Aprikl 2008, Regions’ assets and equity was falsely stated. • Regionss said its third quarter 2008 goodwilp was unimpaired then in January 2009reported $5.6 billioh loss “driven largely by $6 billion, non-cash charge for impairmenf of goodwill.”
A federal court determines Thursday the case filed by the Louisiana Municipalk Police Retirement System belongs inlocal courts, one week aftefr Regions pushed for it to be heardd in federal court. Still at stake is the previouss Jefferson County ruling that frozw RegionsFinancial Corp. executives’ compensation untill the lawsuitis finalized. In the pensionm fund lawsuit filedin May, the retirement system claimed Regions executives misled investorz through “falsification of Regions financial statements” about its acquisition of AmSouth Bancorp. On June 23, Jeffersobn County Circuit Court JudgeHouston L.
Brown frozd awards and compensation paid to Regionx executives forits $10 billion acquisition of AmSouth Bancorp, but that was overturnedc when the case was moved to federal U.S. District Judge Inge Prytz Johnson remandec the case back to Jefferson County Circuit Courf but retained a temporary restraining order on thecompensation freeze. In an e-mailesd statement, Regions noted the judge “founf the temporary restraining order questionable at best and expressed concermn about an order granted against unnamed andunidentified parties.
” The originalp order would have blocked “tens of millions of worth of incentive pay awarded the company’s top 25 for according to court The Louisiana Municipal Police Employees Retiremeng System has more than $1.6 billiohn in assets. Its lawsuit makes specific allegationseregarding Regions’ actions during its acquisition of AmSouth • A Securities and Exchange Commission merger filing falsely reported the value of the combinedd entity’s assets, loans and shareholder equity. • Regions falselu reported its goodwill balance in March 2007 SEC filintg for end ofyear $11.5 billionm goodwill balance.
• In Aprikl 2008, Regions’ assets and equity was falsely stated. • Regionss said its third quarter 2008 goodwilp was unimpaired then in January 2009reported $5.6 billioh loss “driven largely by $6 billion, non-cash charge for impairmenf of goodwill.”
Thứ Tư, 29 tháng 6, 2011
Warren Buffett sells remaining Constellation shares - Phoenix Business Journal:
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Buffett, his company (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B), and that company’sz subsidiary , are each no longeer stockholders inConstellation (NYSE: CEG), according to a form with the Securities and Exchange Commission filed Monday. They have been slowluy divesting the stock over the past weeks and owning 7.3 percent in February and 6.3 percenr last month. The sale ends the relationshilp between the investorand Constellation, one of two Fortuns 500 companies in Baltimore Iowa-based MidAmerican got a 10 percenf stake in Constellation when its $4.
7 billiob bid for the companyt made in September was rejected three months That offer came afte a cash crunch led to a steep decline in Constellation’ s stock price over several days and some investors feared bankruptcy. Constellation spurned the offer in favore of a deal tosell 49.99 percent of its nuclear businessa for $4.5 billion to French firm , whicb had also been in the biddingg for the company in September. For the cancelation, Constellation had to pay $175 millionm in breakup fees and $418 million for It also had to repahya $1 billion loan from Buffetyt with 14 percent interest. A decision on whether the deal with EDF requiresz Maryland approval is expected ina week.
The deal is expectedx to closethis fall.
Buffett, his company (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B), and that company’sz subsidiary , are each no longeer stockholders inConstellation (NYSE: CEG), according to a form with the Securities and Exchange Commission filed Monday. They have been slowluy divesting the stock over the past weeks and owning 7.3 percent in February and 6.3 percenr last month. The sale ends the relationshilp between the investorand Constellation, one of two Fortuns 500 companies in Baltimore Iowa-based MidAmerican got a 10 percenf stake in Constellation when its $4.
7 billiob bid for the companyt made in September was rejected three months That offer came afte a cash crunch led to a steep decline in Constellation’ s stock price over several days and some investors feared bankruptcy. Constellation spurned the offer in favore of a deal tosell 49.99 percent of its nuclear businessa for $4.5 billion to French firm , whicb had also been in the biddingg for the company in September. For the cancelation, Constellation had to pay $175 millionm in breakup fees and $418 million for It also had to repahya $1 billion loan from Buffetyt with 14 percent interest. A decision on whether the deal with EDF requiresz Maryland approval is expected ina week.
The deal is expectedx to closethis fall.
Thứ Hai, 27 tháng 6, 2011
Restaurant industry outlook improves - Triangle Business Journal:
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The Association’s Restaurant Performance Index, or RPI, is a monthlyt composite index that tracks the health of and outloolk forthe U.S. restaurant It stood at 98.6 in up by 0.8 percent from its highest level in11 months. The findings are in line with bullisbh data reported in theMay 25, 2009, issued of Triangle Business Journal that indicated restaurants in Wake Countuy generally are faring The data show that from July 2008 through Februarh 2009, Wake County collected nearly $11.8 millionm from a 1 percent tax on prepared food and beverages.
That’a almost a 7 percent increase fromthe $11 milliojn collected in the same perios in the previous fiscal year, according to information provided by the county. Hudson Riehle, senior vice president of researcbh and information services for the NationalRestaurant Association, says, “The recent growth in the RPI was drivenh by the ‘expectations’ component, which rose above 100 in April for the firs t time in 18 months, a levelp which indicates expansion.
” “Although the RPI’s ‘current indicators are still in a periodf of contraction, the solid improvement in the forward-looking indicators suggestse that the end of the industry’s downturbn may be in sight, says Riehle. The RPI is based on responsex tothe association’s Restaurant Industry Trackingf Survey, which is fielded monthly among restauranrt operators nationwide on a variety of including sales, traffic, labor and capital expenditures. The indes consists of two components the Current Situation Index and theExpectationsx Index.
The Current Situation Index, which measures current trends in four industryindicators (same-store traffic, labor and capital expenditures), stood at 97.0 in April, up by 0.9 percenf from March and its highest level since August 2008. April represented the 20th consecutive monthbelo 100, which continues to signify contraction in the current situation Restaurant operators reported negative customer traffic levels for the 20th consecutived month in April. About 23 percengt of restaurant operators reportef an increase in customer trafficf between April 2008 andApripl 2009, up from 20 percent who reporterd similarly in March.
Also, 60 percent of operatorsx reported a traffic declinein April, down from 63 percent who reported similarly in Restaurant operators also continue to grow more optimistic abougt the economy, with 37 percent saying they expect economic conditions to improve in six months, up from 30 percentr who reported similarly last month and the highesgt level in three years. In comparison, only 16 percent of operators expect economic conditions to worsen insix months, down from 21 percenf last month. The Washington, D.C.
-based National Restaurany Association is a business association for therestauranyt industry, comprising 945,000 restaurant and foodservice outletss and a work force of 13 millionj employees.
The Association’s Restaurant Performance Index, or RPI, is a monthlyt composite index that tracks the health of and outloolk forthe U.S. restaurant It stood at 98.6 in up by 0.8 percent from its highest level in11 months. The findings are in line with bullisbh data reported in theMay 25, 2009, issued of Triangle Business Journal that indicated restaurants in Wake Countuy generally are faring The data show that from July 2008 through Februarh 2009, Wake County collected nearly $11.8 millionm from a 1 percent tax on prepared food and beverages.
That’a almost a 7 percent increase fromthe $11 milliojn collected in the same perios in the previous fiscal year, according to information provided by the county. Hudson Riehle, senior vice president of researcbh and information services for the NationalRestaurant Association, says, “The recent growth in the RPI was drivenh by the ‘expectations’ component, which rose above 100 in April for the firs t time in 18 months, a levelp which indicates expansion.
” “Although the RPI’s ‘current indicators are still in a periodf of contraction, the solid improvement in the forward-looking indicators suggestse that the end of the industry’s downturbn may be in sight, says Riehle. The RPI is based on responsex tothe association’s Restaurant Industry Trackingf Survey, which is fielded monthly among restauranrt operators nationwide on a variety of including sales, traffic, labor and capital expenditures. The indes consists of two components the Current Situation Index and theExpectationsx Index.
The Current Situation Index, which measures current trends in four industryindicators (same-store traffic, labor and capital expenditures), stood at 97.0 in April, up by 0.9 percenf from March and its highest level since August 2008. April represented the 20th consecutive monthbelo 100, which continues to signify contraction in the current situation Restaurant operators reported negative customer traffic levels for the 20th consecutived month in April. About 23 percengt of restaurant operators reportef an increase in customer trafficf between April 2008 andApripl 2009, up from 20 percent who reporterd similarly in March.
Also, 60 percent of operatorsx reported a traffic declinein April, down from 63 percent who reported similarly in Restaurant operators also continue to grow more optimistic abougt the economy, with 37 percent saying they expect economic conditions to improve in six months, up from 30 percentr who reported similarly last month and the highesgt level in three years. In comparison, only 16 percent of operators expect economic conditions to worsen insix months, down from 21 percenf last month. The Washington, D.C.
-based National Restaurany Association is a business association for therestauranyt industry, comprising 945,000 restaurant and foodservice outletss and a work force of 13 millionj employees.
Thứ Sáu, 24 tháng 6, 2011
Thứ Tư, 22 tháng 6, 2011
One Man Fights To Keep H&H Bagels On The Upper West Side - Gothamist
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New York Times (blog) | One Man Fights To Keep H&H Bagels On The Upper West Side Gothamist In a crisis for the Upper West Side that began only yesterday, the beloved retail location of H&H Bagels on 80th Street and Broadway announced it's closing today. We were moved to visit the store this morning after NYC Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson made ... Remembering H&H: An Insider's Tale of Bagel Making |
Thứ Hai, 20 tháng 6, 2011
Occupancy declines expected at Renaissance - St. Louis Business Journal:
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The report, issued to bondholders March 16, projects occupancy at the 1,083-roo m hotel at 800 Washington Avenues willdecrease 9.1 percent in 2009, to less than 60 with revenue per room declining 15 or $12. At the end of 2008, according to the report, revenue per available room, or RevPar, at the Renaissance was The report, which can be found notes that projectec revenue at the Renaissance in 2009is $40. 3 million, or $4 million less than previouslt anticipated, due to a decline in transient roomnightg bookings. The report blames the weakened economy for the drop in demans for hotel rooms nationwide andin St. “Downtown St.
Louis lacks the demand drivers needexd to attract significant tourists and the Jones Lang LaSallwreport states. Cardinals baseball and the Arch are primargy drivers of tourist andgroup traffic, accordinbg to the report, primarily in the summer. The report said planneds renovations atthe Renaissance’s competitors downtown also will lead to a declins in demand. The consultant’s report to close the Suitees portion of the hotel temporarily when the Renaissance located on the south side ofWashington Avenue, is not fullyy occupied. The Suites portion of the hotel is located on the northu side of Washington Avenu in the formerLennox Building.
Bondholders on the $277 million Renaissance hotekl took ownership of the hotek in after its previous owners defaulted on making an interestt payment onits $98 million debt The prior owner, New Orleans-based , presented a forbearancre option to bondholders late last year to avoid foreclosure, a measuree bondholders rejected. Housing Horizons, a subsidiaryy of Dallas-based , transferrex its majority ownership stake in the hotek toHRI Properties, the developer of the in early 2009. Jones Lang LaSallde is evaluating cost reductions ranginhgbetween $250,000 and $1 milliohn annually in order for the Renaissance to achievs a goal net profig of $1 million in 2009.
The report, issued to bondholders March 16, projects occupancy at the 1,083-roo m hotel at 800 Washington Avenues willdecrease 9.1 percent in 2009, to less than 60 with revenue per room declining 15 or $12. At the end of 2008, according to the report, revenue per available room, or RevPar, at the Renaissance was The report, which can be found notes that projectec revenue at the Renaissance in 2009is $40. 3 million, or $4 million less than previouslt anticipated, due to a decline in transient roomnightg bookings. The report blames the weakened economy for the drop in demans for hotel rooms nationwide andin St. “Downtown St.
Louis lacks the demand drivers needexd to attract significant tourists and the Jones Lang LaSallwreport states. Cardinals baseball and the Arch are primargy drivers of tourist andgroup traffic, accordinbg to the report, primarily in the summer. The report said planneds renovations atthe Renaissance’s competitors downtown also will lead to a declins in demand. The consultant’s report to close the Suitees portion of the hotel temporarily when the Renaissance located on the south side ofWashington Avenue, is not fullyy occupied. The Suites portion of the hotel is located on the northu side of Washington Avenu in the formerLennox Building.
Bondholders on the $277 million Renaissance hotekl took ownership of the hotek in after its previous owners defaulted on making an interestt payment onits $98 million debt The prior owner, New Orleans-based , presented a forbearancre option to bondholders late last year to avoid foreclosure, a measuree bondholders rejected. Housing Horizons, a subsidiaryy of Dallas-based , transferrex its majority ownership stake in the hotek toHRI Properties, the developer of the in early 2009. Jones Lang LaSallde is evaluating cost reductions ranginhgbetween $250,000 and $1 milliohn annually in order for the Renaissance to achievs a goal net profig of $1 million in 2009.
Thứ Sáu, 17 tháng 6, 2011
Gulf Coast Green Energy test project seeking to generate electricity from inactive gas well - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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will extract geo-fluid essentially hot saltwater — from a nonproducing natural gas well and run it through a heat exchanged before dumping it back into adisposap well, creating electricity in the The project is part of a series of federao contracts awarded through the Researchb Partnership to Secure Energy for a Sugar Land nonprofiyt dedicated in part to advancing technology in maturing oil and gas RPSEA will chip in about $150,000 to match a similafr amount put up by the company for a three-year test on a nonproducing well.
Loy president and CEO of GulfCoast Green, says bringing a dead well back to life servesa a dual purpose by providinhg electric power and sparking a new revenue “It’s very attractive for owners of welles that are nonproducing,” Sneary “If a well produces electricity for 15 to 20 year s that just reduces your risk. If you hit a dry it reduces your risk.” Mike Ming, president of says the system could help offsetfoperating costs. “Wells that are somewhat marginal are very susceptibld tooperating costs,” says “If you want to increase recover from wells and increase well life you can do that by lowerinf your baseline operating cost.
This offsetsz purchases of electricity from external so it effectively lowers youroperatinh costs.” Excess electricity from a well close enough to transmissioh infrastructure could be sold back to the “If you generate electricity on-site you’re negatingb the need to buy electricityy from elsewhere,” says Ming. He says the which would mark the first commercialk application ofexotherm technology, is expecter to be finalized within a month or so. “It’s a high-potentia area,” he says. “It’s one of the more appliedd areas of geothermalenergy capture.
” He notes the projecy was one of the few that met almostg all of RPSEA’s criteria. Says Ming: “Out selection committee was really enthusiastic about this particular Sneary says the test project will likely take placin Mississippi. The Gulf Coast region has a lot of wellw that match the water temperaturwand flow-rate qualifications — between 180 and 200 gallons per minute — to run the generator. Inside the heat the saltwater, which must be a minimum of 180 is run through a tube that abut another tube containingthe “working fluid,” a refrigerang that boils off at a low temperature.
“The high-pressure vapoer turns a twin screw expander,” says Sneary. “It’sx very similar to a steam turbine, but it operatezs at about one-tenth the speed, and we use workingb fluid insteadof steam.” The test project, a 50-kilowatt-per-hourr unit will be run with assistancee from in Plano, the geothermal lab at in Dallas and the U.S. Army Corpws of Engineers in Mississippi. The manufacturer, of Carsom City, Nev., has a 500 kilowatt-per-hour unit as Gulf Coast Green is the exclusive regional distributot forthe units. The average home operateds on 42 to 45 kilowattseper hour.
Sneary says the cost of electricith needs to stay above about 8 cents per kilowatt for the systemk to make financial sense and pay foritself in, at three years. But that scenario doesn’t includes any carbon credits or green tax breaks that mighty be coming out of Washington to further benefit thebusiness
will extract geo-fluid essentially hot saltwater — from a nonproducing natural gas well and run it through a heat exchanged before dumping it back into adisposap well, creating electricity in the The project is part of a series of federao contracts awarded through the Researchb Partnership to Secure Energy for a Sugar Land nonprofiyt dedicated in part to advancing technology in maturing oil and gas RPSEA will chip in about $150,000 to match a similafr amount put up by the company for a three-year test on a nonproducing well.
Loy president and CEO of GulfCoast Green, says bringing a dead well back to life servesa a dual purpose by providinhg electric power and sparking a new revenue “It’s very attractive for owners of welles that are nonproducing,” Sneary “If a well produces electricity for 15 to 20 year s that just reduces your risk. If you hit a dry it reduces your risk.” Mike Ming, president of says the system could help offsetfoperating costs. “Wells that are somewhat marginal are very susceptibld tooperating costs,” says “If you want to increase recover from wells and increase well life you can do that by lowerinf your baseline operating cost.
This offsetsz purchases of electricity from external so it effectively lowers youroperatinh costs.” Excess electricity from a well close enough to transmissioh infrastructure could be sold back to the “If you generate electricity on-site you’re negatingb the need to buy electricityy from elsewhere,” says Ming. He says the which would mark the first commercialk application ofexotherm technology, is expecter to be finalized within a month or so. “It’s a high-potentia area,” he says. “It’s one of the more appliedd areas of geothermalenergy capture.
” He notes the projecy was one of the few that met almostg all of RPSEA’s criteria. Says Ming: “Out selection committee was really enthusiastic about this particular Sneary says the test project will likely take placin Mississippi. The Gulf Coast region has a lot of wellw that match the water temperaturwand flow-rate qualifications — between 180 and 200 gallons per minute — to run the generator. Inside the heat the saltwater, which must be a minimum of 180 is run through a tube that abut another tube containingthe “working fluid,” a refrigerang that boils off at a low temperature.
“The high-pressure vapoer turns a twin screw expander,” says Sneary. “It’sx very similar to a steam turbine, but it operatezs at about one-tenth the speed, and we use workingb fluid insteadof steam.” The test project, a 50-kilowatt-per-hourr unit will be run with assistancee from in Plano, the geothermal lab at in Dallas and the U.S. Army Corpws of Engineers in Mississippi. The manufacturer, of Carsom City, Nev., has a 500 kilowatt-per-hour unit as Gulf Coast Green is the exclusive regional distributot forthe units. The average home operateds on 42 to 45 kilowattseper hour.
Sneary says the cost of electricith needs to stay above about 8 cents per kilowatt for the systemk to make financial sense and pay foritself in, at three years. But that scenario doesn’t includes any carbon credits or green tax breaks that mighty be coming out of Washington to further benefit thebusiness
Thứ Tư, 15 tháng 6, 2011
Clear Fork schools celebrate many successes - Mansfield News Journal
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Clear Fork schools celebrate many successes Mansfield News Journal On June 3 our successes came to a peak by graduating 153 outstanding students. We want to wish them the very best in their future endeavors. The Class of 2011 made many contributions to the success of our academic and extracurricular programs. ... |
Thứ Hai, 13 tháng 6, 2011
Moody
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has lowered the Golden State’s credigt rating two notches, from A2 to Baa1. The credit-ratingy giant warned the rating couls be lowered again unless lawmakera reach abudget deal, already weeks The budget delay has forced the state to issue IOUs for many of its for only the second time sincd the Great Depression. California’s currentr credit-rating is three steps above junkbond status.
“Moody’s believes that as the day and week s go by without enacted solutions to the currentg cash crisis andthe $26 billiob budget gap, the risk to priority and eventually debt-service payments, is increasing,” Moody’s said in the “The downgrade incorporates the risk we believre exists at the current as well as the state’s inabilit to resolve the current difficulties in a timely Last week, downgraded the state’s generalk obligation bonds two steps, from A- to BBB, or two ranksz above junk bond status. California has the lowest credit rating inthe nation, with the current gradwe the lowest since December 2003.
has lowered the Golden State’s credigt rating two notches, from A2 to Baa1. The credit-ratingy giant warned the rating couls be lowered again unless lawmakera reach abudget deal, already weeks The budget delay has forced the state to issue IOUs for many of its for only the second time sincd the Great Depression. California’s currentr credit-rating is three steps above junkbond status.
“Moody’s believes that as the day and week s go by without enacted solutions to the currentg cash crisis andthe $26 billiob budget gap, the risk to priority and eventually debt-service payments, is increasing,” Moody’s said in the “The downgrade incorporates the risk we believre exists at the current as well as the state’s inabilit to resolve the current difficulties in a timely Last week, downgraded the state’s generalk obligation bonds two steps, from A- to BBB, or two ranksz above junk bond status. California has the lowest credit rating inthe nation, with the current gradwe the lowest since December 2003.
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