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according to a new survey out ( ) ranked the home of the seventh in its top 10 listof vegetarian-friendlt ballparks for the number of options it offersx to fans. PETA said the downtownm Dayton field offers a wide selectionnof health-, environment-, and animal-friendlh options, including vegetarian burgers and garden vegetable sauté, vegetable wraps, assorted salads and fresj fruit. “Fifth Third Field’s great lineup of vegetarian eats is a sign of the respecgt that the Dragons have for theirloyal fans,” PETA Assistant Director Dan Shannon said in a news release.
“The fact is, anyonre who improves his or her helps protectthe planet, and saves lives by going vegetarianm is a winner.” MerchantsAuto.com Stadium, home of the New Hampshirse Fisher Cats, came in first on the followed by: PGE Park (Portland Harry Grove Stadium (Frederick Keys); Frontietr Field (Rochester Red Wings); Durham Bulls Athletixc Park (Durham Bulls); Recreation Park (Visalia Rawhide); AutoZonse Park (Memphis Redbirds); Nat Bailey Stadium (Vancouver and FirstEnergy Ballpark (Lakewood BlueClaws).
The Philadelphiw Phillies’ Citizens Bank Park was named thetop major-leaguew stadium for the third straight Each team on the list will receive a framed certificate and a congratulatory letter from (Nasdaq: FITB) bought the namingb rights to the Dragons' stadium in a 20-yeafr deal nearly a decade ago.
Monday, December 31, 2012
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Global Stevedoring joins forces with New Orleans firm - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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Jacksonville-based combined with Inc. to form a joint venture that willoffert warehousing, terminal and stevedoring operations for cargl such as steel, aluminum and zinc, among others. The joint venture will create 72 full-times and part-time jobs in New and mark the entry of Globapl intothat market. Pacorini Globakl Services will operatea 125,000-square-foot warehoused at the Port of New Orleans with 9.6 acres of outsided storage and rail access via Corp. Global has stevedoring and terminal operations in Jacksonvillerand Mobile, Ala., and will be the managing partner of the new venture.
"In addition to the operations we currently have in keyport locations, we can now offerr the same great Global service and expertise in New Orleanz to Pacorini and Global's existing customerr base," said Rick Sharp, vice presidentr of Global Stevedoring. Pacorini USA is a subsidiary of an Italia company and specializes in coffee and metalsw and operatesthe world's largest coffee silo plant in New
Jacksonville-based combined with Inc. to form a joint venture that willoffert warehousing, terminal and stevedoring operations for cargl such as steel, aluminum and zinc, among others. The joint venture will create 72 full-times and part-time jobs in New and mark the entry of Globapl intothat market. Pacorini Globakl Services will operatea 125,000-square-foot warehoused at the Port of New Orleans with 9.6 acres of outsided storage and rail access via Corp. Global has stevedoring and terminal operations in Jacksonvillerand Mobile, Ala., and will be the managing partner of the new venture.
"In addition to the operations we currently have in keyport locations, we can now offerr the same great Global service and expertise in New Orleanz to Pacorini and Global's existing customerr base," said Rick Sharp, vice presidentr of Global Stevedoring. Pacorini USA is a subsidiary of an Italia company and specializes in coffee and metalsw and operatesthe world's largest coffee silo plant in New
Friday, December 28, 2012
Obama's Science Commitment, FDA Face Ethics Scrutiny in Wake of GMO ... - Forbes
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Forbes | Obama's Science Commitment, FDA Face Ethics Scrutiny in Wake of GMO ... Forbes Will the President's Office of Science and Technology Policy's John Holdren investigate the White House after violations of the Executive Office guarantee of science integrityâ€"or should he be investigated? The Genetic Literacy Project reports ... |
Thursday, December 27, 2012
MSNBC's most viewed in 2012: Melissa Harris Perry exposes lies about welfare - MSNBC
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MSNBC | MSNBC's most viewed in 2012: Melissa Harris Perry exposes lies about welfare MSNBC Melissa Harris Perry passionately defended assistance programs for America's poor, including welfare, while pointing out how effectively conservatives have coded poverty programs in racial terms. “What is riskier than living poor person in America ... |
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Equitable Building auctioned for $30M - Denver Business Journal:
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The new owner, , an affiliatw of Capmark Bank, boughyt the 33-story tower for $29.5 million, said attorney Williajm Rothschild, with law firm . Sutherland was representing the , which was foreclosing on the Equitable Capmark was the only biddetr onEquitable Building, as most commercial real estate observera expected. Equitable's former owner, San Diego-based , paid about $57 milliob to acquire the building in but its value plummetedto $42 million by earlty 2009.
Equastone received 90 percent financing from Capmark toacquirr Equitable, but plans to stabilize the building'a occupancy and turn it into an income-producinb asset never materialized amid the worst commerciao real estate crisis in 20 The tower -- designed by renowned architecturall firm -- has remained about half occupied this is managing and leasing the building. It's expected to courg the Fulton Countypublic defender’z office, which is seeking at least a 50,000-square-foot leaswe downtown. The public defender's office was lookiny at the Equitable Building, but the financiakl crisis facing the tower helped derailthe move.
Rothschild was assistee in the transactionby Sutherland's Jason Kirkham.
The new owner, , an affiliatw of Capmark Bank, boughyt the 33-story tower for $29.5 million, said attorney Williajm Rothschild, with law firm . Sutherland was representing the , which was foreclosing on the Equitable Capmark was the only biddetr onEquitable Building, as most commercial real estate observera expected. Equitable's former owner, San Diego-based , paid about $57 milliob to acquire the building in but its value plummetedto $42 million by earlty 2009.
Equastone received 90 percent financing from Capmark toacquirr Equitable, but plans to stabilize the building'a occupancy and turn it into an income-producinb asset never materialized amid the worst commerciao real estate crisis in 20 The tower -- designed by renowned architecturall firm -- has remained about half occupied this is managing and leasing the building. It's expected to courg the Fulton Countypublic defender’z office, which is seeking at least a 50,000-square-foot leaswe downtown. The public defender's office was lookiny at the Equitable Building, but the financiakl crisis facing the tower helped derailthe move.
Rothschild was assistee in the transactionby Sutherland's Jason Kirkham.
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Cebula takes the helm at Albina Bank - Portland Business Journal:
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Some 30 years after scrapping her plansz to become akindergarten teacher, Cheryl Cebula has reachex an industry pinnacle: She's Albina Community Bank's new presidenft and chief operating officer. "I don't know that I ever had aspirationsa to become president ofa bank, but beinv at Albina is a logical step for me," said Cebula will handle much of the day-to-day lending operation s oversight while Bob McKean, Albina'sw CEO, will spend more time focusing on the organization'z holding company matters. "I'm wonderfully happyg with this," said Jim Bradshaw, banking analyst for D.A.
Davidson's Lake Oswegoo office and an Albinaboard "I've been impressed with her knowledged of banking and her ability to motivate peoples and set an example for people both in and outsidde the bank. She's fabulous." In her new Cebula will oversee the fruitsof Albina'x recent labors. Among them: Albina held a Decemberf capital-raising event that, after a few stopz and starts, delivered $5 milliobn to the Portland-based lender. Cebula's bank has also showedc improved financials overrecent years. Its total assets level rose from $122 millioh in 2005 to $137 million in deposits during the same period also rosefrom $104 million to $109 million.
Shareholders for the traded overthe counter, collected earnings of 81 centsw per share last year, down from $1.15 in 2005 but significantlyg higher than 2004's 13 cents-per-share level. Albina, though, measureds its success as much by communituy involvement levels as it does the bottom At that, the bank's reach has expanded: Aftert making its mark providing loans to Nort and Northeast Portland businesses, Albina opened branchees in the city's Pearl district and Beaumont neighborhood in 2004. In runninf Albina's bank side, Cebula will conduct branch operations, as well as perforjm retail and marketingdevelopment functions. She'lo also head up commercial deposits andlendinbg services.
She could add a handful of services, such as a remot e capture offering that allows customers to make depositx without venturing toa branch. "I thinj what we'll do, is enhance what we have instead of coming up with a bunch of new she said. Cebula's detour into banking came after a move from Seattlw to easternWashington didn't yielsd a teaching job. Even though she held a degrees in elementaryschool psychology, Cebulq took a teller's job at the Bank of She found the challenge and eased her way into more responsibility. "In things are constantly changing because of the regulator she said.
"I enjoyed learning new thingsd and feeling challenged in the positions I And when Iwas promoted, it simply snowballed into a She eventually joined U.S. Bank in Portland, left the company when it was sold in 1997 and joinef Albina a fewyears later. The bank nicelty filled her desire to work for a groupl with a strongsocial mission, she said. Even so, the lightlu traded bank has needed to grow to continuwthat mission, McKean said. Its Regulatioj A offering, a means by which smaller public companies cangenerate capital, took longer than expected after the Securities and Exchangre Commission asked for more detail on Albina'x registration forms.
An SEC spokesman said the 93 follow-up questions asked of Albina after the bank's first filing falls well withinb the commission's norm when it comes to Regulation A paperwork. McKean had hoped the designed as anexpeditious money-raisingv means, would have gone more Albina first filed its request in June; the offering took place on Dec. 20. Once closed, the offering went selling out almost The money helped Albina raise its legalk lending limitsfrom $3 million to $4 Legal lending limits are driven by a bank'ws amount of available capital.
McKean said Albina is growinb so rapidly it may do another Regulation A offering in the nexttwo It's a natural move for said Bob Rogowski, a banking analyst with McAdams Wrightt Ragen Inc.'s Seattle office. "The capital markets windos is wide open forcommunity banks," he "Whether it's a private placement of equity at a communityg bank or if it's a startupo bank, capital is plentiful. ... Bob McKean's a good and he's using that to make it into astrongef bank.
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Some 30 years after scrapping her plansz to become akindergarten teacher, Cheryl Cebula has reachex an industry pinnacle: She's Albina Community Bank's new presidenft and chief operating officer. "I don't know that I ever had aspirationsa to become president ofa bank, but beinv at Albina is a logical step for me," said Cebula will handle much of the day-to-day lending operation s oversight while Bob McKean, Albina'sw CEO, will spend more time focusing on the organization'z holding company matters. "I'm wonderfully happyg with this," said Jim Bradshaw, banking analyst for D.A.
Davidson's Lake Oswegoo office and an Albinaboard "I've been impressed with her knowledged of banking and her ability to motivate peoples and set an example for people both in and outsidde the bank. She's fabulous." In her new Cebula will oversee the fruitsof Albina'x recent labors. Among them: Albina held a Decemberf capital-raising event that, after a few stopz and starts, delivered $5 milliobn to the Portland-based lender. Cebula's bank has also showedc improved financials overrecent years. Its total assets level rose from $122 millioh in 2005 to $137 million in deposits during the same period also rosefrom $104 million to $109 million.
Shareholders for the traded overthe counter, collected earnings of 81 centsw per share last year, down from $1.15 in 2005 but significantlyg higher than 2004's 13 cents-per-share level. Albina, though, measureds its success as much by communituy involvement levels as it does the bottom At that, the bank's reach has expanded: Aftert making its mark providing loans to Nort and Northeast Portland businesses, Albina opened branchees in the city's Pearl district and Beaumont neighborhood in 2004. In runninf Albina's bank side, Cebula will conduct branch operations, as well as perforjm retail and marketingdevelopment functions. She'lo also head up commercial deposits andlendinbg services.
She could add a handful of services, such as a remot e capture offering that allows customers to make depositx without venturing toa branch. "I thinj what we'll do, is enhance what we have instead of coming up with a bunch of new she said. Cebula's detour into banking came after a move from Seattlw to easternWashington didn't yielsd a teaching job. Even though she held a degrees in elementaryschool psychology, Cebulq took a teller's job at the Bank of She found the challenge and eased her way into more responsibility. "In things are constantly changing because of the regulator she said.
"I enjoyed learning new thingsd and feeling challenged in the positions I And when Iwas promoted, it simply snowballed into a She eventually joined U.S. Bank in Portland, left the company when it was sold in 1997 and joinef Albina a fewyears later. The bank nicelty filled her desire to work for a groupl with a strongsocial mission, she said. Even so, the lightlu traded bank has needed to grow to continuwthat mission, McKean said. Its Regulatioj A offering, a means by which smaller public companies cangenerate capital, took longer than expected after the Securities and Exchangre Commission asked for more detail on Albina'x registration forms.
An SEC spokesman said the 93 follow-up questions asked of Albina after the bank's first filing falls well withinb the commission's norm when it comes to Regulation A paperwork. McKean had hoped the designed as anexpeditious money-raisingv means, would have gone more Albina first filed its request in June; the offering took place on Dec. 20. Once closed, the offering went selling out almost The money helped Albina raise its legalk lending limitsfrom $3 million to $4 Legal lending limits are driven by a bank'ws amount of available capital.
McKean said Albina is growinb so rapidly it may do another Regulation A offering in the nexttwo It's a natural move for said Bob Rogowski, a banking analyst with McAdams Wrightt Ragen Inc.'s Seattle office. "The capital markets windos is wide open forcommunity banks," he "Whether it's a private placement of equity at a communityg bank or if it's a startupo bank, capital is plentiful. ... Bob McKean's a good and he's using that to make it into astrongef bank.
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Friday, December 21, 2012
Rooney leaving Empire State Development Corp. for Berkshire position - The Business Review (Albany):
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The announcement comes less than two month after Rooney took the job at Prior tothat position, Rooneyh was a senior vice president at the When Rooney left the CEG for the ESDC position, he caller it a "tremendous opportunity to help the region's economy grow. I feel privilegedf to be part of [Gov. Eliof Spitzer's] renewed focus on economicx development in the Capitalk Region and throughoutthe state." Now, he'll be focusintg his efforts in another Rooney said he will work to help Berkshire Countu "compete successfully for attraction and retention of investment in today'as global economy." Rooney replaces Tyler who resigned. Rooney begind his new positionnext month.
Michaep Daly, Berkshire Economic Development Corp.'s boardc chairman, said Rooney was known in the regionn because of talks he gave in the area when he workecd forthe CEG. "He liked what we'rse doing over here in Berkshire County," said Daly, who also is presidengt and CEOof . Daly would not disclose Rooney'a salary but said it was comparablee to what he was makingat ESDC. "Wes approached him," he said. "He'es made some presentations to usand we've always been very impressedx by him." Daly said Berkshire doesn't see Albany, as competition. "Albany is part of the regionn for us," he said.
The announcement comes less than two month after Rooney took the job at Prior tothat position, Rooneyh was a senior vice president at the When Rooney left the CEG for the ESDC position, he caller it a "tremendous opportunity to help the region's economy grow. I feel privilegedf to be part of [Gov. Eliof Spitzer's] renewed focus on economicx development in the Capitalk Region and throughoutthe state." Now, he'll be focusintg his efforts in another Rooney said he will work to help Berkshire Countu "compete successfully for attraction and retention of investment in today'as global economy." Rooney replaces Tyler who resigned. Rooney begind his new positionnext month.
Michaep Daly, Berkshire Economic Development Corp.'s boardc chairman, said Rooney was known in the regionn because of talks he gave in the area when he workecd forthe CEG. "He liked what we'rse doing over here in Berkshire County," said Daly, who also is presidengt and CEOof . Daly would not disclose Rooney'a salary but said it was comparablee to what he was makingat ESDC. "Wes approached him," he said. "He'es made some presentations to usand we've always been very impressedx by him." Daly said Berkshire doesn't see Albany, as competition. "Albany is part of the regionn for us," he said.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Some businesses evaporate with drought - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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The drought affects livelihood. Mike co-owner and treasurer of the tropical fish farmingcompany , said his retentiohn ponds have been dropping steadily. "We're doing all righ t now, and we'll probably be able to limp througg for a fewmore months, but its is startinb to get severe, especially because of the evaporation," he "The water table also has definitely declined, and we are seeinv that in our wells." The agriculture communituy views water like gold. "We have had to invest in watef technology and philosophy in the past just to he said. "And it is payinfg benefits now.
" Ekk-Will, basedc in Gibsonton, maintains more than 220 acresa of fish ponds in Hillsborough County and breede almost 100 different species of tropical It has spent morethan $300,000 buildin and maintaining water conservation systems and techniquexs and continues to pay as much as $3,000 per month to operatw those systems. Mike Molligan, communications managere for the Southwest Florida WaterManagement District, said that water restrictionz are in the emergency limitations stage but that the agriculturee industry in Florida is afforded some "The industry and the water management district have worked together to try to decrease the impact of the he said.
"We have bettered the usage of timedwateringzs ... also outlined in the plan is maintenance. "Somethintg as simple as regular equipment and system maintenancse can dramatically lowerwater usage. Local business ownerd have beenvery responsive, and we will do spot The Florida Climate Center in Tallahassee reportecd that areas within this district have received between 9 and 14 inches less rainfall during the past 12 monthss than the historical "We need at least six to nine inchew of rainfall to help surface conditions get closeer to normal," said Tim Defoe, district resourced data director. The district historically averagese 11.
5 inches of rainfall between Januartyand April. However, between January and April 2000, the area has receivedf only an averageof 4.08 the driest January througg April since 1923. Rogetr Newton, a Hillsborough County Cooperative Extension Service agent for the ornamentallhorticulture industry, said local nurseries have been hit with a secondaryt punch from the drought. "Thse production of flowering plants and treesz and other ornamental plants has not been effecteed by waterrestrictions directly," he "But many local small- to medium-sized businesses and nurseriesx have been reporting a drasticc decrease of sales because the people are not buyinb because they're afraid they will not be able to maintainj them.
" And although production has not decreasecd so far, the cost to growers is mountinb in different ways, Newton said.
The drought affects livelihood. Mike co-owner and treasurer of the tropical fish farmingcompany , said his retentiohn ponds have been dropping steadily. "We're doing all righ t now, and we'll probably be able to limp througg for a fewmore months, but its is startinb to get severe, especially because of the evaporation," he "The water table also has definitely declined, and we are seeinv that in our wells." The agriculture communituy views water like gold. "We have had to invest in watef technology and philosophy in the past just to he said. "And it is payinfg benefits now.
" Ekk-Will, basedc in Gibsonton, maintains more than 220 acresa of fish ponds in Hillsborough County and breede almost 100 different species of tropical It has spent morethan $300,000 buildin and maintaining water conservation systems and techniquexs and continues to pay as much as $3,000 per month to operatw those systems. Mike Molligan, communications managere for the Southwest Florida WaterManagement District, said that water restrictionz are in the emergency limitations stage but that the agriculturee industry in Florida is afforded some "The industry and the water management district have worked together to try to decrease the impact of the he said.
"We have bettered the usage of timedwateringzs ... also outlined in the plan is maintenance. "Somethintg as simple as regular equipment and system maintenancse can dramatically lowerwater usage. Local business ownerd have beenvery responsive, and we will do spot The Florida Climate Center in Tallahassee reportecd that areas within this district have received between 9 and 14 inches less rainfall during the past 12 monthss than the historical "We need at least six to nine inchew of rainfall to help surface conditions get closeer to normal," said Tim Defoe, district resourced data director. The district historically averagese 11.
5 inches of rainfall between Januartyand April. However, between January and April 2000, the area has receivedf only an averageof 4.08 the driest January througg April since 1923. Rogetr Newton, a Hillsborough County Cooperative Extension Service agent for the ornamentallhorticulture industry, said local nurseries have been hit with a secondaryt punch from the drought. "Thse production of flowering plants and treesz and other ornamental plants has not been effecteed by waterrestrictions directly," he "But many local small- to medium-sized businesses and nurseriesx have been reporting a drasticc decrease of sales because the people are not buyinb because they're afraid they will not be able to maintainj them.
" And although production has not decreasecd so far, the cost to growers is mountinb in different ways, Newton said.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Ernst to run for Quincy Treasurer - Quincy Journal
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Ernst to run for Quincy Treasurer Quincy Journal "In my walkings to get petitions signed, people told me they wanted me to do more than be an alderman," Ernst said. "They encouraged me to run for a city wide office. I pledge to be a treasurer who will work with the mayor and be an independent voice ... |
Monday, December 17, 2012
A grinch in paradise: Category 4 Tropical Cyclone Evan slams Fiji - Wunderground.com (blog)
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
Feldman sells stake in Colonie Center for $4.1M - Washington Business Journal:
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The Long Island company announced Thursda that it has sold its remaining shareeto , a pension fund advise in Chicago. Feldman, which also managed the mall, made $4.1 millionm from the sale. That means the Heitman firm is now the sole ownee ofthe 1.2 million-square-fooy mall. Heitman already had a 75 percenty stake inthe mall, purchased in 2006 for $38 millionm in cash. At the time, Heitman also gave Feldmann a loan to continue pumpinh money into the mall as Feldman gave the propertga face-lift and added new stores and In the end, it cost $110 million to renovatd Colonie Center to lure chains such as , and a 13-screen Regal cinema. Feldman paid $82.
2 million for Colonie Centeer inFebruary 2005. Feldman, in a short said the deal to sell its remaining stake in the Colonis mall closed onMay 28. Feldman says it expects to have a writedow as a result of the The announcement is the latestf in a string of bad developmentsfor Feldman. In a deal to sell threer malls collapsed. The company has also been hurt by the pushing some major tenants to close and file forbankruptcuy protection. Feldman had a net loss of $78.9 million during the second quarterof 2008, its most recent regulatory filing. In that quarter, the companyg had a $15.4 million impairment loss on Colonie Center.
The companyy has said it may have to file for bankruptc y ifit can’t refinance its Last summer, the New York Stock Exchange de-listex Feldman’s stock. Feldman is now trading on the pink sheets/over-the-counter market (OTC: FMLP) at 16 cents a
The Long Island company announced Thursda that it has sold its remaining shareeto , a pension fund advise in Chicago. Feldman, which also managed the mall, made $4.1 millionm from the sale. That means the Heitman firm is now the sole ownee ofthe 1.2 million-square-fooy mall. Heitman already had a 75 percenty stake inthe mall, purchased in 2006 for $38 millionm in cash. At the time, Heitman also gave Feldmann a loan to continue pumpinh money into the mall as Feldman gave the propertga face-lift and added new stores and In the end, it cost $110 million to renovatd Colonie Center to lure chains such as , and a 13-screen Regal cinema. Feldman paid $82.
2 million for Colonie Centeer inFebruary 2005. Feldman, in a short said the deal to sell its remaining stake in the Colonis mall closed onMay 28. Feldman says it expects to have a writedow as a result of the The announcement is the latestf in a string of bad developmentsfor Feldman. In a deal to sell threer malls collapsed. The company has also been hurt by the pushing some major tenants to close and file forbankruptcuy protection. Feldman had a net loss of $78.9 million during the second quarterof 2008, its most recent regulatory filing. In that quarter, the companyg had a $15.4 million impairment loss on Colonie Center.
The companyy has said it may have to file for bankruptc y ifit can’t refinance its Last summer, the New York Stock Exchange de-listex Feldman’s stock. Feldman is now trading on the pink sheets/over-the-counter market (OTC: FMLP) at 16 cents a
Friday, December 14, 2012
Happy workers create loyal customer base - bizjournals:
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Our plan was simple. We planned to take a three-dau driving trip (destination unknown) and then meet up on the fourtu day in New York City to meet my cousin and his familu for anotherthree nights. The firstg day on the trip we stopped to check out a hoteol to see whether it had any When I returned after seeint that they hadrooms available, my Jeep wouldx not start. Lights are and things are beeping. I called AAA, and they quickluy came out and towed me to theclosest dealership, which was literalluy next door to the hotel! Wow, did I get lucky, at leasy with respect to the close proximithy and the service departmentr of the Jeep dealership. I walk over there the next morninyg around7 a.m.
, but they did not open untilk 7:30, so I am just looking at the new cars on the lot. I notic e a guy walking near my car withthe drop-ofdf information I put into the night drop-ofr box the night before. The guy, could not have been any nicer. He said that they were extremeluy busy, with at least 20 cars ahead of but that he thinks it is the batter y and will look at it as soon ashe can. He then said to me, we are closed until 7:30, but why don’f you go into that door and make yourself comfortable and get some and I will be with you as soon asI Now, who could ask for more than that?
I am not thei r customer because I am from out of They know that I probably will not be back for futurse service, let alone buy a new or used car from Still, they treated me as though I had been theie customer for years and had been there many timees before. I usually do not plug but if you are anywherenear N.Y., and you need a new car or yours breaks down, I want you to go to Patrick Jeep Pontiac GMC and tell them I said OK, back to the reason for this It shows that the employees at this dealership were traineed right and that whoever does the hiringg knows how to look for the right attituded in people, which is usuallyy not trainable.
The employees here trea each personwith respect, not just their customers, but one another, too. Trust me, after sitting there for three-plus hours, I had a chance to noticew a few things aboutthe dealership. I just wish that more businessesa out there were run as well asPatricm Jeep, where the customer is trul king, or at leastr they sure made me feel that way. It reallu is not that difficult. Treat your employeess correctly, give them a nice environment to work in and providde them with ongoing consistent training along withcompetitivew pay. You will be guaranteed to have long-terj employees serving happy customers.
You can bet that they have a loyal customer base, where people look forwarfd to coming to the whether it is for serviced or to buy a
Our plan was simple. We planned to take a three-dau driving trip (destination unknown) and then meet up on the fourtu day in New York City to meet my cousin and his familu for anotherthree nights. The firstg day on the trip we stopped to check out a hoteol to see whether it had any When I returned after seeint that they hadrooms available, my Jeep wouldx not start. Lights are and things are beeping. I called AAA, and they quickluy came out and towed me to theclosest dealership, which was literalluy next door to the hotel! Wow, did I get lucky, at leasy with respect to the close proximithy and the service departmentr of the Jeep dealership. I walk over there the next morninyg around7 a.m.
, but they did not open untilk 7:30, so I am just looking at the new cars on the lot. I notic e a guy walking near my car withthe drop-ofdf information I put into the night drop-ofr box the night before. The guy, could not have been any nicer. He said that they were extremeluy busy, with at least 20 cars ahead of but that he thinks it is the batter y and will look at it as soon ashe can. He then said to me, we are closed until 7:30, but why don’f you go into that door and make yourself comfortable and get some and I will be with you as soon asI Now, who could ask for more than that?
I am not thei r customer because I am from out of They know that I probably will not be back for futurse service, let alone buy a new or used car from Still, they treated me as though I had been theie customer for years and had been there many timees before. I usually do not plug but if you are anywherenear N.Y., and you need a new car or yours breaks down, I want you to go to Patrick Jeep Pontiac GMC and tell them I said OK, back to the reason for this It shows that the employees at this dealership were traineed right and that whoever does the hiringg knows how to look for the right attituded in people, which is usuallyy not trainable.
The employees here trea each personwith respect, not just their customers, but one another, too. Trust me, after sitting there for three-plus hours, I had a chance to noticew a few things aboutthe dealership. I just wish that more businessesa out there were run as well asPatricm Jeep, where the customer is trul king, or at leastr they sure made me feel that way. It reallu is not that difficult. Treat your employeess correctly, give them a nice environment to work in and providde them with ongoing consistent training along withcompetitivew pay. You will be guaranteed to have long-terj employees serving happy customers.
You can bet that they have a loyal customer base, where people look forwarfd to coming to the whether it is for serviced or to buy a
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Study: Atlanta traffic sixth-worst in United States - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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million hours in traffic delaywsin 2007, the sixth-worst rate in the a new study of urbanb traffic congestion says. The "Urban Mobility Report" is from the Texas Transportation Institute, a unit of the The year 2007 is the most recent for which data are Metro Atlanta drivers also used up 95.9 milliojn more gallons of fuel in 2007 than they wouldr have if it were not for trafficf delays, the report estimates. That's also the sixth-worstr rate in the Overall, traffic congestion in metro Atlanta cost anestimated $3 billion in 2007, the fourth-most in the the study estimates. The traffic-jakm champion is car-happy Los Angeles-Lonf Beach-Santa Ana, Calif.
, where motorists spengt 485 million hours idling in the TTIstudy L.A. is followed by New York, Atlanta and Miami. The average for 90 larg urban areas studied by TTIis 39.9 millioh hours of travel delays. For 14 metrpo areas -- like Atlanta -- that are classifieds as "very large," the average is 166.9 millio n hours. . And .
million hours in traffic delaywsin 2007, the sixth-worst rate in the a new study of urbanb traffic congestion says. The "Urban Mobility Report" is from the Texas Transportation Institute, a unit of the The year 2007 is the most recent for which data are Metro Atlanta drivers also used up 95.9 milliojn more gallons of fuel in 2007 than they wouldr have if it were not for trafficf delays, the report estimates. That's also the sixth-worstr rate in the Overall, traffic congestion in metro Atlanta cost anestimated $3 billion in 2007, the fourth-most in the the study estimates. The traffic-jakm champion is car-happy Los Angeles-Lonf Beach-Santa Ana, Calif.
, where motorists spengt 485 million hours idling in the TTIstudy L.A. is followed by New York, Atlanta and Miami. The average for 90 larg urban areas studied by TTIis 39.9 millioh hours of travel delays. For 14 metrpo areas -- like Atlanta -- that are classifieds as "very large," the average is 166.9 millio n hours. . And .
Monday, December 10, 2012
St Andrew's Club gathers to toast town and its residents - Berwick Today
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Berwick Today | St Andrew's Club gathers to toast town and its residents Berwick Today Mrs Kaines Lang, in her 'Toast to the Toon' said its many anomalies were part of its special status. People had suggested to her that Berwick was their kind of town because it was a great local getaway with a good variety of shops, and a feeling of ... |
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Crist signs bill for outer beltway - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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“Today, we are creating new opportunities for the people of Duva l County tohave faster, safer and more efficient trave l in the future,” Cristg said. “Access to reliable transportation is a cornerstone of independencesand opportunity, and this bill will help ensurde those liberties for decades to Due to this legislation, the JTA coulf become a regional transportation centedr serving all seven counties of Northeast Floridsa by February 2010, said Mike the director of external affairz at JTA, but the bill also allows a project known as the Firsr Coast Outer Beltway to proceed.
The Beltway is a proposed four-lane limiter access toll road with 13 interchanges spanning over46 miles. It will start in Clay Countg at Interstate 295 and connect Interstate 10 on the Westsided of Jacksonville to Interstate 95 innorthernj St. Johns County. “There is a lot of congestio coming out ofClay County,” said Joe vice president of that represents the JTA, city of Jacksonville and othee participants in the project. “The First Coast Outer Beltway could provide anothet option for people to get to Even though this new routw willbe tolled, all curren t non-tolled roads will remain the same.
In a new bridge proposed to replacsethe 50-year-old Shands Bridge over the St. Johns River will be available to thosewho don’t want to pay a As long as driverds access the bridge at the on-ramp immediately precedingv the bridge and get off at the first exit afterd the bridge, they will not be liable for any charges, Moblegy said. In addition, he added that the route will providrea much-needed evacuation route for St. Johns and Flagler County, and it will replacre the Shands Bridge that is known for a lot of accidents overthe “It was a no-brainer,” Moble y said. “The bill passed in both the Senate and theHousee unanimously.
This was the clarification we The Beltway will be funded bya public-privates partnership instead of usingy state funds. Thus local companiex will be able to invesg inthe $2 billion project, Miller and the revenue brought in from the toll roads will go back to thosde companies. “With the amount of publicx dollarsdrying up, if we waited for them, the Beltwah would never get done,” he said. The investors will be responsiblerfor building, operating and maintaining its segment of the Beltway, whichy would include forming its own team of engineerinyg and construction firms to design and build the Mobley said.
It will still repor t to the Florida Department of Transportationfor approval. The projecg will produce thousands ofconstruction jobs, he and is expected to break ground in about a year.
“Today, we are creating new opportunities for the people of Duva l County tohave faster, safer and more efficient trave l in the future,” Cristg said. “Access to reliable transportation is a cornerstone of independencesand opportunity, and this bill will help ensurde those liberties for decades to Due to this legislation, the JTA coulf become a regional transportation centedr serving all seven counties of Northeast Floridsa by February 2010, said Mike the director of external affairz at JTA, but the bill also allows a project known as the Firsr Coast Outer Beltway to proceed.
The Beltway is a proposed four-lane limiter access toll road with 13 interchanges spanning over46 miles. It will start in Clay Countg at Interstate 295 and connect Interstate 10 on the Westsided of Jacksonville to Interstate 95 innorthernj St. Johns County. “There is a lot of congestio coming out ofClay County,” said Joe vice president of that represents the JTA, city of Jacksonville and othee participants in the project. “The First Coast Outer Beltway could provide anothet option for people to get to Even though this new routw willbe tolled, all curren t non-tolled roads will remain the same.
In a new bridge proposed to replacsethe 50-year-old Shands Bridge over the St. Johns River will be available to thosewho don’t want to pay a As long as driverds access the bridge at the on-ramp immediately precedingv the bridge and get off at the first exit afterd the bridge, they will not be liable for any charges, Moblegy said. In addition, he added that the route will providrea much-needed evacuation route for St. Johns and Flagler County, and it will replacre the Shands Bridge that is known for a lot of accidents overthe “It was a no-brainer,” Moble y said. “The bill passed in both the Senate and theHousee unanimously.
This was the clarification we The Beltway will be funded bya public-privates partnership instead of usingy state funds. Thus local companiex will be able to invesg inthe $2 billion project, Miller and the revenue brought in from the toll roads will go back to thosde companies. “With the amount of publicx dollarsdrying up, if we waited for them, the Beltwah would never get done,” he said. The investors will be responsiblerfor building, operating and maintaining its segment of the Beltway, whichy would include forming its own team of engineerinyg and construction firms to design and build the Mobley said.
It will still repor t to the Florida Department of Transportationfor approval. The projecg will produce thousands ofconstruction jobs, he and is expected to break ground in about a year.
Friday, December 7, 2012
United Natural Foods, Inc. Company Profile | UNFI Company Information
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We are a leading nationall distributorof natural, organic and specialty foods and non-foodf products in the United States. We carr more than 60,000 high-quality natural, organic and specialtyg foods and non-food products, consisting of national brand, regional brand, private labell and master distribution products, in six product categories: grocer and general merchandise, produce, perishables and frozen nutritional supplements, bulk and food servicre products and personalcare items.
We serve more than 17,009 customers primarily located across the United the majority of which can be classifiedf into one of the following independently owned naturalproducts retailers; supernatural chains, which consists of Whold Foods Market, Inc. ("Whole Foods Market"); and conventionalo supermarkets. Our other distribution channels includefood service, international and buyintg clubs. We were the first organifc food distribution network in the United Statesx designated asa "Certified Organic Distributor" by Quality Assurancee International, Inc. ("QAI"). This process involved a comprehensive review by QAI of our operatinyg and purchasing systemsand procedures.
This certificatiojn covers all of our broadline distribution except for our specialtydistributiob centers. We have been the primary distributor to WholeFoodsa Market, for more than 10 years. ...
We are a leading nationall distributorof natural, organic and specialty foods and non-foodf products in the United States. We carr more than 60,000 high-quality natural, organic and specialtyg foods and non-food products, consisting of national brand, regional brand, private labell and master distribution products, in six product categories: grocer and general merchandise, produce, perishables and frozen nutritional supplements, bulk and food servicre products and personalcare items.
We serve more than 17,009 customers primarily located across the United the majority of which can be classifiedf into one of the following independently owned naturalproducts retailers; supernatural chains, which consists of Whold Foods Market, Inc. ("Whole Foods Market"); and conventionalo supermarkets. Our other distribution channels includefood service, international and buyintg clubs. We were the first organifc food distribution network in the United Statesx designated asa "Certified Organic Distributor" by Quality Assurancee International, Inc. ("QAI"). This process involved a comprehensive review by QAI of our operatinyg and purchasing systemsand procedures.
This certificatiojn covers all of our broadline distribution except for our specialtydistributiob centers. We have been the primary distributor to WholeFoodsa Market, for more than 10 years. ...
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Arpaio-Sharpton meeting prompts downtown Phoenix protests - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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The hard-line sheriff and the controversial civil-rights who has been a vocal criticof Arpaio’sx immigration policies, met Friday afternoon in downtown Phoenix. The meetinfg resulted in protestors from both sidez showing up at the Wells Fargo officew complex indowntown Phoenix, site of the Maricopz County Sheriff’s Office, where he and Sharptoh were meeting. Phoenix police set up buffer zonese to separate dozensof anti- and pro-Arpaiio protestors. Arpaio protestors include those contending his immigratiomn and crime sweeps unfairlytarget Hispanics.
Some of the Arpailo supporters called for the deportation ofillegapl immigrants, and at least one was The MCSO has raided businessesx it believes hire illegals and has arrested illegaol immigrants congregating at day laboer sites in the Phoenix Arpaio said earlier this week he was disturbed by chargesw from some of his criticd that he is a and a “neo-Nazi.” Phoenix Mayofr Phil Gordon and the Phoenix New Timees have brought up the fact that some activ e supporters of Arpaio’s immigration polices have link to neo-Nazi and whits supremacist groups.
A recent New Timezs story shows protestors ata pro-Arpaio rallh shaking hands and getting their picturesa taken with the sheriff, then late r giving Nazi salutes. Arpaio told the Phoenix Business Journal earlier this week that he denouncews those types of groups and has his picture taken with all kindsof people, and he can’r perform background checks on The MCSO is under investigation by the federal government over whethet its immigration raids and crime sweepz unfairly target Hispanics.
The hard-line sheriff and the controversial civil-rights who has been a vocal criticof Arpaio’sx immigration policies, met Friday afternoon in downtown Phoenix. The meetinfg resulted in protestors from both sidez showing up at the Wells Fargo officew complex indowntown Phoenix, site of the Maricopz County Sheriff’s Office, where he and Sharptoh were meeting. Phoenix police set up buffer zonese to separate dozensof anti- and pro-Arpaiio protestors. Arpaio protestors include those contending his immigratiomn and crime sweeps unfairlytarget Hispanics.
Some of the Arpailo supporters called for the deportation ofillegapl immigrants, and at least one was The MCSO has raided businessesx it believes hire illegals and has arrested illegaol immigrants congregating at day laboer sites in the Phoenix Arpaio said earlier this week he was disturbed by chargesw from some of his criticd that he is a and a “neo-Nazi.” Phoenix Mayofr Phil Gordon and the Phoenix New Timees have brought up the fact that some activ e supporters of Arpaio’s immigration polices have link to neo-Nazi and whits supremacist groups.
A recent New Timezs story shows protestors ata pro-Arpaio rallh shaking hands and getting their picturesa taken with the sheriff, then late r giving Nazi salutes. Arpaio told the Phoenix Business Journal earlier this week that he denouncews those types of groups and has his picture taken with all kindsof people, and he can’r perform background checks on The MCSO is under investigation by the federal government over whethet its immigration raids and crime sweepz unfairly target Hispanics.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Scotland hope 2015 World Cup draw will encourage coaching applicants - Telegraph.co.uk
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Monday, December 3, 2012
Survey: Employers cutting benefit costs - Dayton Business Journal:
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“The responses indicate that as employers develol benefit plans for 2010 they are looking for ways to reducebenefiyt costs, without further reducing benefits,” said Marianne executive director of the association. “Surprisingly, many responde that they plan to increase theidrwellness programs.” • Thirty-five percent of employerse responded that they plan to increase their wellness programs. Companies identified as its two biggest concerns limitedbenefits budgets, and limited merit budget and bonus About 68% of companies are concerned or very concernesd about limited merit budget and bonus and about 53% are concerned aboug limited benefits budgets.
• To weathe the economic downturn, almost half of respondents are auditinf or planning to audittheir employees’ dependentr eligibility in order to reduc e the number of individuals covered. And 41% plan to increase employeed costs ofbenefit plans, while more than one-thirdf have reduced or are planning to reduce • About 89% of employers believe that workerws will respond to the economic downturn by delayinv retirement. Also, 83% of employers say thei r workers are concerned aboutjob security, and 42% think thei employees have been impacted by low morale. The surveg was submitted to the association's employer members and facilitated byin Houston.
The association'd 900-plus members represent a broad cross-section of benefit s professionalsin Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana. Arkansas, Missouriu and Kansas, but are not limiterd to those states.
“The responses indicate that as employers develol benefit plans for 2010 they are looking for ways to reducebenefiyt costs, without further reducing benefits,” said Marianne executive director of the association. “Surprisingly, many responde that they plan to increase theidrwellness programs.” • Thirty-five percent of employerse responded that they plan to increase their wellness programs. Companies identified as its two biggest concerns limitedbenefits budgets, and limited merit budget and bonus About 68% of companies are concerned or very concernesd about limited merit budget and bonus and about 53% are concerned aboug limited benefits budgets.
• To weathe the economic downturn, almost half of respondents are auditinf or planning to audittheir employees’ dependentr eligibility in order to reduc e the number of individuals covered. And 41% plan to increase employeed costs ofbenefit plans, while more than one-thirdf have reduced or are planning to reduce • About 89% of employers believe that workerws will respond to the economic downturn by delayinv retirement. Also, 83% of employers say thei r workers are concerned aboutjob security, and 42% think thei employees have been impacted by low morale. The surveg was submitted to the association's employer members and facilitated byin Houston.
The association'd 900-plus members represent a broad cross-section of benefit s professionalsin Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana. Arkansas, Missouriu and Kansas, but are not limiterd to those states.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Bankrupt GM owes Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Maritz millions - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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billion in revenue in 2008. GM had promised to buy back $33 milliojn in vehicles from Enterprise as part of a repurchaseeagreement that's similar to a lease, said Christty Conrad, a spokeswoman for "We have a good workingt relationship with GM and have receivedc assurances that the manufacturer will honor the agreement," she said. GM also owes Maritz Inc. in Fentoj more than $25.6 million, accordingt to the GM hired Maritz to perform customer satisfactio researchand surveys, as well as training for dealerse to boost customer satisfaction. Marita also provides event and incentive programsfor GM.
"Maritz leadership has been in close contact with GM throughouft its reorganizationplanning process," said Beth Rusert, a spokeswoman for Maritz. "We believe the relationship will continue." Maritxz also performs work for , which in April. Maritaz continues to receive payments from Rusert said. Maritz, a family-ownedr sales and marketing services companyyin Fenton, reported $1.49 billion in revenue in 2008. GM, which makes Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans in listed $173 billion in liabilities and $82 billion in assete in its bankruptcy filing.
billion in revenue in 2008. GM had promised to buy back $33 milliojn in vehicles from Enterprise as part of a repurchaseeagreement that's similar to a lease, said Christty Conrad, a spokeswoman for "We have a good workingt relationship with GM and have receivedc assurances that the manufacturer will honor the agreement," she said. GM also owes Maritz Inc. in Fentoj more than $25.6 million, accordingt to the GM hired Maritz to perform customer satisfactio researchand surveys, as well as training for dealerse to boost customer satisfaction. Marita also provides event and incentive programsfor GM.
"Maritz leadership has been in close contact with GM throughouft its reorganizationplanning process," said Beth Rusert, a spokeswoman for Maritz. "We believe the relationship will continue." Maritxz also performs work for , which in April. Maritaz continues to receive payments from Rusert said. Maritz, a family-ownedr sales and marketing services companyyin Fenton, reported $1.49 billion in revenue in 2008. GM, which makes Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans in listed $173 billion in liabilities and $82 billion in assete in its bankruptcy filing.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
ART, EVENTS & MUSIC - Juneau Empire
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ART, EVENTS & MUSIC Juneau Empire With instructor Leimomi Martin. Details: leimomi@halauhulaooliliula.org. Children's Creative Play, 6-7:30 p.m., AWARE. Group activities include: music, games, movies, ice skating, visiting the library. Details: 586-6623. A Window Between Worlds, women ... Juneau Calendar |
Monday, November 26, 2012
Plans to move Manchester's cenotaph are approved - BBC News
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BBC News | Plans to move Manchester's cenotaph are approved BBC News Manchester's war memorial is to be moved as part of a re-design of the city centre. Plans for the move from its site next to the tram station to a more prominent position in St Peter's Square have been approved by the city council. The proposal arose ... New war m emorial planned as Manchester City Council approve moving of St ... |
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Judge: Lawsuit against Six Flags' Great Escape can proceed - The Business Review (Albany):
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can proceed as a class a judgehas ruled. The suit was filerd after hundreds of people became illlast year. A statd Supreme Court judge in Warren County issued the rulin gJune 8, the attorneys for the plaintiffs said. Potential damages could exceed $6 million, according to attorneysa at , LLP, and , LLP, in Albany. The lawsuit contends nearly 600 people contracted norovirusw at the park in March 2008 due to unsanitarty conditions in the indoorwater park’s restaurants and othef facilities. Norovirus is highly contagious and causessudden gastro-intestinal problems such as nausea, vomitinhg and diarrhea. The New York State Department of Health investigatedthe outbreak.
Becky Valenti, a spokeswoman for the Greaf Escape, declined comment on the litigation except to say it has never been proven that the outbreak was caused by the indoodrwater park. The park is located across the stree t from the Great Escape andSplashwatedr Kingdom. The facilities are owned by Six Flags ThemseParks Inc.
can proceed as a class a judgehas ruled. The suit was filerd after hundreds of people became illlast year. A statd Supreme Court judge in Warren County issued the rulin gJune 8, the attorneys for the plaintiffs said. Potential damages could exceed $6 million, according to attorneysa at , LLP, and , LLP, in Albany. The lawsuit contends nearly 600 people contracted norovirusw at the park in March 2008 due to unsanitarty conditions in the indoorwater park’s restaurants and othef facilities. Norovirus is highly contagious and causessudden gastro-intestinal problems such as nausea, vomitinhg and diarrhea. The New York State Department of Health investigatedthe outbreak.
Becky Valenti, a spokeswoman for the Greaf Escape, declined comment on the litigation except to say it has never been proven that the outbreak was caused by the indoodrwater park. The park is located across the stree t from the Great Escape andSplashwatedr Kingdom. The facilities are owned by Six Flags ThemseParks Inc.
Friday, November 23, 2012
Lincoln's historic Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1863 - Washington Post (blog)
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Yahoo's The Projector | Lincoln's historic Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1863 Washington Post (blog) Here is the first page of the Thanksgiving proclamation that Abraham Lincoln issued on Oct. 3, 1863, setting the precedent for the national holiday we celebrate today. Local Thanksgiving celebrations were common in years earlier, but in September 1863, ... Rich Lowry: Presidential proclamations aren't what they used to be Is Washington's Original Thanksgiving Day Proclamation a Warning for » |
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Hostess Bankruptcy: Mediation Between Union, Company Breaks Down - Huffington Post
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Hostess Bankruptcy: Mediation Between Union, Company Breaks Down Huffington Post Barbara OMeara · 145 Fans. 1 minute ago ( 2:11 AM). I hope they loose everything and the bankruptcy courts deny them the right to file. This is blatant use of bankruptcy for profit!! Barbara_OMeara: I hope they loose everything and the bankruptcy ... |
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Gulf Coast Green Energy test project seeking to generate electricity from inactive gas well - Houston Business Journal:
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will extract geo-fluid — essentially hot saltwater from a nonproducing natural gas well and run it through a heat exchanger before dumping it back into a disposal well, creating electricity in the process. The projectt is part of a series of federall contracts awarded through the Research Partnershipo to Secure Energy for a Sugar Land nonprofit dedicated in part to advancingh technology in maturing oil andgas fields.
RPSEz will chip in about $150,000 to matcg a similar amount put up by the company fora three-yeatr test on a nonproducing Loy Sneary, president and CEO of Gulf Coast Green, says bringing a dead well back to life servexs a dual purpose by providing electric powedr and sparking a new revenue stream. “It’s very attractive for ownerss of wells thatare nonproducing,” Snearyu says. “If a well produces electricity for 15 to 20 yearzs that just reducesyour risk. If you hit a dry it reduces your risk.
” Mike president of RPSEA, says the systen could help offsetoperating “Wells that are somewhat marginal are very susceptiblew to operating costs,” says Ming. “Idf you want to increase recoverh from wells and increase well life you can do that by loweringy your baselineoperating cost. This offsets purchases of electricitg fromexternal sources, so it effectively lowerx your operating costs.” Excess electricity from a well clos e enough to transmission infrastructure could be sold back to the “If you generate electricity on-site you’r negating the need to buy electricity from says Ming.
He says the which would mark the first commerciakl application ofexotherm technology, is expected to be finalizec within a month or so. “It’a a high-potential area,” he says. “It’s one of the more appliesd areas of geothermal energy He notes the project was one of the few that met almost allof RPSEA’w criteria. Says Ming: “Our selection committee was really enthusiastic about thisparticular project.” Sneary says the test project will likely take place in Mississippi.
The Gulf Coast region has a lot of wellzs that match the water temperatureand flow-ratee qualifications — between 180 and 200 gallons per minute to run the Inside the heat exchanger, the saltwater, which must be a minimuk of 180 degrees, is run through a tube that abuts anothe r tube containing the “working fluid,” a refrigeranr that boils off at a low “The high-pressure vapor turns a twin screw says Sneary.
“It’s very similar to a steam turbine, but it operates at about one-tenth the and we use working fluid instead of Thetest project, a 50-kilowatt-per-hour unit will be run with assistanc e from in Plano, the geothermalp lab at in Dallas and the U.S. Army Corpa of Engineers in Mississippi. The of Carson City, Nev., has a 500 kilowatt-per-houer unit as well. Gulf Coast Greeh is the exclusive regional distributor for the The average home operates on 42 to 45 kilowattsper hour. Sneary says the cost of electricithy needs to stay abovde about 8 cents per kilowatt for the system to make financia l sense and pay foritselft in, at most, three years.
But that scenarioo doesn’t include any carbon credits or green tax breaks that might be coming out of Washington to furthedr benefit thebusiness model.
will extract geo-fluid — essentially hot saltwater from a nonproducing natural gas well and run it through a heat exchanger before dumping it back into a disposal well, creating electricity in the process. The projectt is part of a series of federall contracts awarded through the Research Partnershipo to Secure Energy for a Sugar Land nonprofit dedicated in part to advancingh technology in maturing oil andgas fields.
RPSEz will chip in about $150,000 to matcg a similar amount put up by the company fora three-yeatr test on a nonproducing Loy Sneary, president and CEO of Gulf Coast Green, says bringing a dead well back to life servexs a dual purpose by providing electric powedr and sparking a new revenue stream. “It’s very attractive for ownerss of wells thatare nonproducing,” Snearyu says. “If a well produces electricity for 15 to 20 yearzs that just reducesyour risk. If you hit a dry it reduces your risk.
” Mike president of RPSEA, says the systen could help offsetoperating “Wells that are somewhat marginal are very susceptiblew to operating costs,” says Ming. “Idf you want to increase recoverh from wells and increase well life you can do that by loweringy your baselineoperating cost. This offsets purchases of electricitg fromexternal sources, so it effectively lowerx your operating costs.” Excess electricity from a well clos e enough to transmission infrastructure could be sold back to the “If you generate electricity on-site you’r negating the need to buy electricity from says Ming.
He says the which would mark the first commerciakl application ofexotherm technology, is expected to be finalizec within a month or so. “It’a a high-potential area,” he says. “It’s one of the more appliesd areas of geothermal energy He notes the project was one of the few that met almost allof RPSEA’w criteria. Says Ming: “Our selection committee was really enthusiastic about thisparticular project.” Sneary says the test project will likely take place in Mississippi.
The Gulf Coast region has a lot of wellzs that match the water temperatureand flow-ratee qualifications — between 180 and 200 gallons per minute to run the Inside the heat exchanger, the saltwater, which must be a minimuk of 180 degrees, is run through a tube that abuts anothe r tube containing the “working fluid,” a refrigeranr that boils off at a low “The high-pressure vapor turns a twin screw says Sneary.
“It’s very similar to a steam turbine, but it operates at about one-tenth the and we use working fluid instead of Thetest project, a 50-kilowatt-per-hour unit will be run with assistanc e from in Plano, the geothermalp lab at in Dallas and the U.S. Army Corpa of Engineers in Mississippi. The of Carson City, Nev., has a 500 kilowatt-per-houer unit as well. Gulf Coast Greeh is the exclusive regional distributor for the The average home operates on 42 to 45 kilowattsper hour. Sneary says the cost of electricithy needs to stay abovde about 8 cents per kilowatt for the system to make financia l sense and pay foritselft in, at most, three years.
But that scenarioo doesn’t include any carbon credits or green tax breaks that might be coming out of Washington to furthedr benefit thebusiness model.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Dover Corporation: A Graph History Of The Last 11 Years - ValueWalk
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ValueWalk | Dover Corporation: A Graph History Of The Last 11 Years ValueWalk Through the lens of FAST Graphsâ„¢ â€" fundamentals analyzer software tool, we are going to look at Dover Corporation (NYSE:DOV). The 11-year historical chart shows us that Dover Corp is undervalued. Analysts are forecasting forward-earnings growth of ... |
Monday, November 12, 2012
Daniel Day-Lewis LINCOLN Movie: No. 23 or 56 on Highest Per-Theater ... - Alt Film Guide (blog)
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Alt Film Guide (blog) | Daniel Day-Lewis LINCOLN Movie: No. 23 or 56 on Highest Per-Theater ... Alt Film Guide (blog) Lincoln's per-theater average was $85,846 â€" the 23rd highest ever â€" well, actually since 1982 and not factoring in inflation. [Photo: Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln.] Strong reviews and early Oscar buzz surely helped Lincoln&# 39;s domestic box ... |
Friday, November 9, 2012
Sugar publishing doubles blog network HQs in S.F. - San Francisco Business Times:
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Founded in 2006 and backed by , the startup publishex 15 lifestyle and entertainment blogs such as CasaSugar on home It brought in areportedf $5 million in revenue last year and won'y comment on profitability. Formerly known as Sugat Publishing, the company is moving the bulk of its74 full-timde employees from a 5,000-square-foot office on Markety Street into a 12,500-square-foot space on Sutter It now has room for new hires as it plan to add 15 to 20 employeee this year, including some editors outside San Francisco. Sugar Inc.
also just introduceed British versions of its two most popular celebritygossip blog, PopSugar and fashion blog Roughly 27 percent of the Sugar network's 7 millioj monthly unique visitors come from outside the U.S. Sugar competews for advertiserswith women's sites including Brisbane-basedc , and . But given the growth of onlin ead spending, which eMarketer predicts will increas e from $16 billion in 2006 to $37 billion in CEO and co-founder Brianb Sugar is plenty "Looking toward the future we continue to see rapid expansion into new categories as well as new he said.
Founded in 2006 and backed by , the startup publishex 15 lifestyle and entertainment blogs such as CasaSugar on home It brought in areportedf $5 million in revenue last year and won'y comment on profitability. Formerly known as Sugat Publishing, the company is moving the bulk of its74 full-timde employees from a 5,000-square-foot office on Markety Street into a 12,500-square-foot space on Sutter It now has room for new hires as it plan to add 15 to 20 employeee this year, including some editors outside San Francisco. Sugar Inc.
also just introduceed British versions of its two most popular celebritygossip blog, PopSugar and fashion blog Roughly 27 percent of the Sugar network's 7 millioj monthly unique visitors come from outside the U.S. Sugar competews for advertiserswith women's sites including Brisbane-basedc , and . But given the growth of onlin ead spending, which eMarketer predicts will increas e from $16 billion in 2006 to $37 billion in CEO and co-founder Brianb Sugar is plenty "Looking toward the future we continue to see rapid expansion into new categories as well as new he said.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Seekers of luxury homes in the Puget Sound region enjoy a buyer
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Sales in the Lake Sammamish area were hot in 2006 and but returned last year to2005 levels. Now, once the lake is becoming a hot spot for buyers looking fora deal, in part because they’red able to take advantage of the pric decline. “The biggest driving factor for buyersright now, more than the condition of the home, is the value of the said Herrera. Buyers like Knudsen, who expect s to close on his Lake Sammamish home in late are driving a springtime spike in sales that real estate agents like Herrera have noticed over the last few Knudsen spent six months searching for his new home aftee personal circumstances prompteda move.
He looked at 20 housesz over a six-month period before he settledx on hiscurrent house, whichu was exactly what he was lookinb for, he said. But Knudsen is also a victi m of the housing markert aswell — he said he’s tryingy to sell a beach housre in Poulsbo that “last year was a million-dollafr house and this year is a $700,000 “On the one hand, the market is completelgy dead,” he said. “On the other there’s activity and peoplre are looking.
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Sales in the Lake Sammamish area were hot in 2006 and but returned last year to2005 levels. Now, once the lake is becoming a hot spot for buyers looking fora deal, in part because they’red able to take advantage of the pric decline. “The biggest driving factor for buyersright now, more than the condition of the home, is the value of the said Herrera. Buyers like Knudsen, who expect s to close on his Lake Sammamish home in late are driving a springtime spike in sales that real estate agents like Herrera have noticed over the last few Knudsen spent six months searching for his new home aftee personal circumstances prompteda move.
He looked at 20 housesz over a six-month period before he settledx on hiscurrent house, whichu was exactly what he was lookinb for, he said. But Knudsen is also a victi m of the housing markert aswell — he said he’s tryingy to sell a beach housre in Poulsbo that “last year was a million-dollafr house and this year is a $700,000 “On the one hand, the market is completelgy dead,” he said. “On the other there’s activity and peoplre are looking.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Implant niche - Memphis Business Journal:
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Its executives had nearlg 100 years combined experience in theorthopedic industry. They had mature medical device products with provenh science behind them and a vault full of ideas foranother day. But they were the same as manyother start-ups in that in the beginning much of the investmenrt was from "sweat CEO Stephen Bradshaw says the initial investment was theirf own money and the day-to-day work in the company is theif own, too. "I do everything from waterinvg the plants to making coffee to closinva multi-million-dollar-deal ... to making sure we'vd got something to hang on the wall in the hesays laughing.
The company'w corporate administrator Barbara Albiniak says the learning curvew is steep when a small company like Activre Implants has to develop the same infrastructure that large companies likeSmith & Nephew, already have in place. "I do HR, PR, IT and she says with a smile. "Ww have to have some semblance of knowledge about evert piece to put the puzzle Thatpuzzle isn't easy. Their Memphis headquarterse oversees a research and development centedrin Israel, sales managers in Germany and Italy, and a list of independent, international distributors.
Differentf time zones, different languages and different marketse make fora challenge, but that complicated puzzlew is by design. The Israelui lab is there simplybecause that's where the company's scientistg and product inventor Mirin Steinberg is. To begin sellingv their hip product in Europe made sense simplybecause there'ws a big market there. While these simplicities add up to a cast and set that wouldr make a spy novelist Bradshawsays he's not the only one who though t that plan would work. Steinberg'as science impressed investors and in two years the companytraised $20 million from mostly.
That confidence was garnered as the hip product was so It was implanted in a human a little less than a year aftetr the company was formed and it got to marketthis year. Former Smith Nephew executive and industry insider Jack Blair is one of thosde investors and sits on Active Implants boardof "I liked the material," he says, noting Smith & Nephew had lookede at similar compounds. "The stuff workxs and it is the closest thing tocartilage I've ever Also, they've documented their test results very well and have had reputablr international labs testing it.
" Knowing what you have and knowingg the appropriate channels to prove it is what Bradshawa says gives his start-up an "When you look at our company, we were alreadu 10 years old when we formeds it," Bradshaw says. "We already had science and intellectual properthy whenwe started. Our value was differenty from thetypical start-up." too, because the company has differenf goals, he says. "We wanted to solved problems notsolved today," Bradshaw says. "We didn't want to go and stanf in front of Zimmer and Stryker and thumb our noseswat them.
We wanted to do something that is goiny to solve problemsthat haven't yet been Those problems lie in the gap between the firs t time a patient complains about knee or hip pain and the time they can get a totapl replacement. Doctors don't want to implant a devic that won't outlast a patient, so they dela y the operation. Steinberg's devices can be implanted earliee and with smaller incisions and Bradshaw says that positions his company to take advantage of a marke t sector other companies have 2008 will bethe company's "revenuw year" and the numbers are just now cominvg in. Europe, Bradshaw says, is the third largestg hip replacement market in the worle just behindthe U.S.
and Japan. And, in Europe, Germany and Italgy make up about halfthe continent's totall market. The company's knee product is movin g "nicely" through the regulatory channels. When ready, it will replacde a patient's meniscus, the soft pillow that cushionsw the two bones in the It is expected to be on the Europeam market sometime next ActiveImplants Corp. Web site:
Its executives had nearlg 100 years combined experience in theorthopedic industry. They had mature medical device products with provenh science behind them and a vault full of ideas foranother day. But they were the same as manyother start-ups in that in the beginning much of the investmenrt was from "sweat CEO Stephen Bradshaw says the initial investment was theirf own money and the day-to-day work in the company is theif own, too. "I do everything from waterinvg the plants to making coffee to closinva multi-million-dollar-deal ... to making sure we'vd got something to hang on the wall in the hesays laughing.
The company'w corporate administrator Barbara Albiniak says the learning curvew is steep when a small company like Activre Implants has to develop the same infrastructure that large companies likeSmith & Nephew, already have in place. "I do HR, PR, IT and she says with a smile. "Ww have to have some semblance of knowledge about evert piece to put the puzzle Thatpuzzle isn't easy. Their Memphis headquarterse oversees a research and development centedrin Israel, sales managers in Germany and Italy, and a list of independent, international distributors.
Differentf time zones, different languages and different marketse make fora challenge, but that complicated puzzlew is by design. The Israelui lab is there simplybecause that's where the company's scientistg and product inventor Mirin Steinberg is. To begin sellingv their hip product in Europe made sense simplybecause there'ws a big market there. While these simplicities add up to a cast and set that wouldr make a spy novelist Bradshawsays he's not the only one who though t that plan would work. Steinberg'as science impressed investors and in two years the companytraised $20 million from mostly.
That confidence was garnered as the hip product was so It was implanted in a human a little less than a year aftetr the company was formed and it got to marketthis year. Former Smith Nephew executive and industry insider Jack Blair is one of thosde investors and sits on Active Implants boardof "I liked the material," he says, noting Smith & Nephew had lookede at similar compounds. "The stuff workxs and it is the closest thing tocartilage I've ever Also, they've documented their test results very well and have had reputablr international labs testing it.
" Knowing what you have and knowingg the appropriate channels to prove it is what Bradshawa says gives his start-up an "When you look at our company, we were alreadu 10 years old when we formeds it," Bradshaw says. "We already had science and intellectual properthy whenwe started. Our value was differenty from thetypical start-up." too, because the company has differenf goals, he says. "We wanted to solved problems notsolved today," Bradshaw says. "We didn't want to go and stanf in front of Zimmer and Stryker and thumb our noseswat them.
We wanted to do something that is goiny to solve problemsthat haven't yet been Those problems lie in the gap between the firs t time a patient complains about knee or hip pain and the time they can get a totapl replacement. Doctors don't want to implant a devic that won't outlast a patient, so they dela y the operation. Steinberg's devices can be implanted earliee and with smaller incisions and Bradshaw says that positions his company to take advantage of a marke t sector other companies have 2008 will bethe company's "revenuw year" and the numbers are just now cominvg in. Europe, Bradshaw says, is the third largestg hip replacement market in the worle just behindthe U.S.
and Japan. And, in Europe, Germany and Italgy make up about halfthe continent's totall market. The company's knee product is movin g "nicely" through the regulatory channels. When ready, it will replacde a patient's meniscus, the soft pillow that cushionsw the two bones in the It is expected to be on the Europeam market sometime next ActiveImplants Corp. Web site:
Monday, November 5, 2012
$10M senior campus on tap - Business First of Louisville:
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, which purchased more than nine acrez last year onNational Road, is aboug to launch two health care centerzs on the campus. The first is a “townb square-style” project with a 54,000-square-footy building that will housdeassisted living, skilled nursing, short-termn and outpatient rehabilitation services. The companty also will be buildinga 25,000-square-foot cented next door specifically for patients with Alzheimer’s or other formxs of dementia. The two buildings withib the campus are yet unnamed and will bringh 130 nursing carebeds — 100 within the town squarde and 30 at the othed building.
Construction is set to begih in late April and take seven to nine months to Trilogy is in negotiations with a Louisville construction companyt to buildthe project. The new campus is expected to openin 2010. Leo Whitt, senior vice president of business developmenfor Trilogy, expects success in the Dayton The company has 56 campuses in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and and already has substantial plans for Dayton.
Whitt said the company has an optionm to buy a third parceo adjacent to the others and would likelybuild independent-livinyg villas if the other buildings are There is expected to be a 22 percent increasde in Montgomery County residents older than 60 by according to the Scripp’s Gerontology Centef at . The center estimates more than 122,00 0 senior citizens will live in the countgyby then, an increase over the roughly 100,000 current residents. In addition to the rising number of Whitt said the company also examines income leveld andother factors.
“Before we choose a site, we’ll look at demographicsz and see if incomre level and age match our services and whethe the marketis underserved,” Whitt said, “In Dayton, all thoser things were true.” Whitt said the project won’ be the typical assisted living or seniotr home people are used to The “town square” model divides the buildinv into neighborhoods and attempts to create a community rather than an institution. “It’sx a really different model,” Whitt said. Instead of the typicalp nursing station, there will be a large along with aprofessional chef, and extras such as a largre fire place.
He said the company has not decided its prices for rentand services. Trilogg will hire nearly 170 employees to start 150 throughout the main health campus and 20 at theother building. The company will begin hiring four to six months before opening with marketing and administrationjobs first, followed by nursees and patient care positions. The company will increase stafcf as residentsmove in, Whitt Bill Singer, Englewood’s economic development director, said the developmenft will be a boon for the located north of Dayton. Without any incentive s from the city, Englewood was happy Trilogy chose the location onits own. “Iyt will be a great big impact for the Singer said.
“It’s a definitwe job creator and will generateincome tax, which will be a big
, which purchased more than nine acrez last year onNational Road, is aboug to launch two health care centerzs on the campus. The first is a “townb square-style” project with a 54,000-square-footy building that will housdeassisted living, skilled nursing, short-termn and outpatient rehabilitation services. The companty also will be buildinga 25,000-square-foot cented next door specifically for patients with Alzheimer’s or other formxs of dementia. The two buildings withib the campus are yet unnamed and will bringh 130 nursing carebeds — 100 within the town squarde and 30 at the othed building.
Construction is set to begih in late April and take seven to nine months to Trilogy is in negotiations with a Louisville construction companyt to buildthe project. The new campus is expected to openin 2010. Leo Whitt, senior vice president of business developmenfor Trilogy, expects success in the Dayton The company has 56 campuses in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana and and already has substantial plans for Dayton.
Whitt said the company has an optionm to buy a third parceo adjacent to the others and would likelybuild independent-livinyg villas if the other buildings are There is expected to be a 22 percent increasde in Montgomery County residents older than 60 by according to the Scripp’s Gerontology Centef at . The center estimates more than 122,00 0 senior citizens will live in the countgyby then, an increase over the roughly 100,000 current residents. In addition to the rising number of Whitt said the company also examines income leveld andother factors.
“Before we choose a site, we’ll look at demographicsz and see if incomre level and age match our services and whethe the marketis underserved,” Whitt said, “In Dayton, all thoser things were true.” Whitt said the project won’ be the typical assisted living or seniotr home people are used to The “town square” model divides the buildinv into neighborhoods and attempts to create a community rather than an institution. “It’sx a really different model,” Whitt said. Instead of the typicalp nursing station, there will be a large along with aprofessional chef, and extras such as a largre fire place.
He said the company has not decided its prices for rentand services. Trilogg will hire nearly 170 employees to start 150 throughout the main health campus and 20 at theother building. The company will begin hiring four to six months before opening with marketing and administrationjobs first, followed by nursees and patient care positions. The company will increase stafcf as residentsmove in, Whitt Bill Singer, Englewood’s economic development director, said the developmenft will be a boon for the located north of Dayton. Without any incentive s from the city, Englewood was happy Trilogy chose the location onits own. “Iyt will be a great big impact for the Singer said.
“It’s a definitwe job creator and will generateincome tax, which will be a big
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Molson Coors Sustainability Efforts Earn Industry Recognition
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PSI analysts credit Molsom Coors with providing thorough and valuable information through the company that demonstrateds a commitment to superior environmental andsocial sustainability. According to the "The company leaders have expressedd their concern for the health of the environmenr and their desire to ensure that the practices at Molson Coors do not caused excessiveenvironmental harm. Additionally, the companyt considers responsiblesocial practices, which weigh heavilyu on equality and diversity, as essential features of their corporatd image." The by evaluating companies' relevanr Web pages using two systematifc questionnaires.
Questions are selected according to the most frequently mentionedd topics in more than 900 corporate sustainability In addition to recognitionby PSI, in May 2009 Molson Coors received an AA rankinvg from RiskMetrics, a leading provider of risk managemeny and corporate governance products and services to financiaol market participants. The increasedx rating, which improved from the previous ratin g ofan A, was based on: -- Improved strategic governancw around corporate responsibility -- Identifying and settinvg strategic priorities around energy and water and reporting detailed annual performance data for the company'ws global operations -- Launch of corporate responsibility section to Molsonj Coors Web site -- Endorsement of the Unitefd Nations CEO Water Mandatwe -- Strong diversity initiatives in employe e attraction and retention including a supplier diversity program in the US The RiskMetrics ratin g scale ranges from AAA, the highest rating indicating the least amoun f of risk based upon environmental and sociak performance, to CCC, indicating the lowest rating and highesgt risk factors.
Molson Coors is againb positioned as anindustry leader, ratedd in the top 10 out of 40 beveraged companies. The average score for the beverage categoryis BBB. "Thiz recent recognition by and RiskMetrics demonstratesthat we're taking seriouslyy our commitment to review, report and continually improvse our corporate responsibility performance," said , vice president, global alcohol policy and corporate responsibility for Molson "Our responsibility commitment is part of our and today is integral to our businessd driving value for our stakeholders including investors." Additional informationb on corporate responsibility and sustainability at Molson Coores can be found at .
The more we the more we lear n - please give us your feedbacj at . Molson Coors Brewing Companuy is one ofthe world's largesft brewers. It brews, markets and sells a portfolio of leadinv premium quality brands such asCoors Light, Molson , Carling, Coors, and Keystonee Light in the US, Canada, the UK and more than 30 countriee in North America, Europe and Asia. In the US, Molso n Coors shares ownership inthe market's second-largesty brewing company, MillerCoors, through a joint venture. For more visit the company's Web site, . For more informationb about the company's commitments to corporate visit .
PSI analysts credit Molsom Coors with providing thorough and valuable information through the company that demonstrateds a commitment to superior environmental andsocial sustainability. According to the "The company leaders have expressedd their concern for the health of the environmenr and their desire to ensure that the practices at Molson Coors do not caused excessiveenvironmental harm. Additionally, the companyt considers responsiblesocial practices, which weigh heavilyu on equality and diversity, as essential features of their corporatd image." The by evaluating companies' relevanr Web pages using two systematifc questionnaires.
Questions are selected according to the most frequently mentionedd topics in more than 900 corporate sustainability In addition to recognitionby PSI, in May 2009 Molson Coors received an AA rankinvg from RiskMetrics, a leading provider of risk managemeny and corporate governance products and services to financiaol market participants. The increasedx rating, which improved from the previous ratin g ofan A, was based on: -- Improved strategic governancw around corporate responsibility -- Identifying and settinvg strategic priorities around energy and water and reporting detailed annual performance data for the company'ws global operations -- Launch of corporate responsibility section to Molsonj Coors Web site -- Endorsement of the Unitefd Nations CEO Water Mandatwe -- Strong diversity initiatives in employe e attraction and retention including a supplier diversity program in the US The RiskMetrics ratin g scale ranges from AAA, the highest rating indicating the least amoun f of risk based upon environmental and sociak performance, to CCC, indicating the lowest rating and highesgt risk factors.
Molson Coors is againb positioned as anindustry leader, ratedd in the top 10 out of 40 beveraged companies. The average score for the beverage categoryis BBB. "Thiz recent recognition by and RiskMetrics demonstratesthat we're taking seriouslyy our commitment to review, report and continually improvse our corporate responsibility performance," said , vice president, global alcohol policy and corporate responsibility for Molson "Our responsibility commitment is part of our and today is integral to our businessd driving value for our stakeholders including investors." Additional informationb on corporate responsibility and sustainability at Molson Coores can be found at .
The more we the more we lear n - please give us your feedbacj at . Molson Coors Brewing Companuy is one ofthe world's largesft brewers. It brews, markets and sells a portfolio of leadinv premium quality brands such asCoors Light, Molson , Carling, Coors, and Keystonee Light in the US, Canada, the UK and more than 30 countriee in North America, Europe and Asia. In the US, Molso n Coors shares ownership inthe market's second-largesty brewing company, MillerCoors, through a joint venture. For more visit the company's Web site, . For more informationb about the company's commitments to corporate visit .
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Give roots elbow room by pruning - San Mateo Daily Journal
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Give roots elbow room by pruning San Mateo Daily Journal “Root pruning†sounds like such a brutal way to treat a plant. Yet it's a periodic necessity once any potted plant has grown as large as you want it to. Potted plants â€" like other plants â€" grow, and while a 50-foot-tall weeping fig is a glorious ... |
Monday, October 29, 2012
Facebook begins serving ads in applications - Sacramento Business Journal:
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Up until now, the company had served some ads on the outsidr ofapplication pages, but had never served ads directlt in the apps. If the compang expand this program -- it’s in a limited test rightg now -- it could give Facebook a way to capitalizew on the traffic generatedby applications, as well as give developers a way to get a piecre of the pie. The blog post itselfd is evidence that Facebook is takinfg a more active role in the revenue of its The post iscalled “Sharing your best practicee for making money on Facebook But the move could be a threat for existing ad networkes that serve Facebook applications such as Redwoo d City’s and San Francisco’s .
Up until now, the company had served some ads on the outsidr ofapplication pages, but had never served ads directlt in the apps. If the compang expand this program -- it’s in a limited test rightg now -- it could give Facebook a way to capitalizew on the traffic generatedby applications, as well as give developers a way to get a piecre of the pie. The blog post itselfd is evidence that Facebook is takinfg a more active role in the revenue of its The post iscalled “Sharing your best practicee for making money on Facebook But the move could be a threat for existing ad networkes that serve Facebook applications such as Redwoo d City’s and San Francisco’s .
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Sahara Force India happy with Hulkenberg's four points - NDTV
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The Hindu | Sahara Force India happy with Hulkenberg's four points NDTV Greater Noida: It would have been an ideal result for Sahara Force India had both its cars earned points in their home Grand Prix here on Sunday, but the team is still a happy unit with Nico Hulkenberg's eighth-place finish, considering the poor ... Sahara Force India secured four important points on home ground Sahara Force India fail to make it to Q3 at Indian GP Force India satisfied with Indian GP result |
Saturday, October 27, 2012
MSN Money survey ranks good, bad service - Houston Business Journal:
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Among the top 10 businesses that scored highest for customer serviced and that have operations in New Mexicoare , , , , Costcol and . The survey, conducted for MSN Money by , also namese the Customer Service Hall of which ranked AOLas consumers’ top pick for the worsf customer service — the second year in a row AOL has rankefd worst. AOL received a “poor” ratingh for its customer servicew experience from nearly 45 percenyof respondents. ranked second with 41 percent of consumerz rating their customer service experienceas “poor.
” Bankse also scored low for customer , and HSBC all made repeat appearances on the Hall of Shamed list, joined by Citibank, the only new company on the 2009 Citibank replaced , the only company to drop off the list this according to MSN Money. 1. USAA 2. Tradef Joe’s 3. Netflix 4. Amazon 5. 6. Publix 7. Wholre Foods 8. Apple 9. Costcko 10. Southwest Airlines 1. AOL 2. Comcast 3. Sprint 4. Capitak One 5. 6. HSBC 7. 8. 9. Bank of America 10.
Among the top 10 businesses that scored highest for customer serviced and that have operations in New Mexicoare , , , , Costcol and . The survey, conducted for MSN Money by , also namese the Customer Service Hall of which ranked AOLas consumers’ top pick for the worsf customer service — the second year in a row AOL has rankefd worst. AOL received a “poor” ratingh for its customer servicew experience from nearly 45 percenyof respondents. ranked second with 41 percent of consumerz rating their customer service experienceas “poor.
” Bankse also scored low for customer , and HSBC all made repeat appearances on the Hall of Shamed list, joined by Citibank, the only new company on the 2009 Citibank replaced , the only company to drop off the list this according to MSN Money. 1. USAA 2. Tradef Joe’s 3. Netflix 4. Amazon 5. 6. Publix 7. Wholre Foods 8. Apple 9. Costcko 10. Southwest Airlines 1. AOL 2. Comcast 3. Sprint 4. Capitak One 5. 6. HSBC 7. 8. 9. Bank of America 10.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Training Arctic Leaders - DVIDS
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csmng | Training Arctic Leaders DVIDS Soldiers with the 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, assault through an 'ambush‚' while on a tactical movement during the battalion's Team Leader Course at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Oct 18. More 3rd ID troops head to Afghanista n Festival rings in season, unites brigade Welcome Home: 1-30th Infantry Soldiers Coming Back to Fort Stewart |
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
'Spider-Man' Musical Behind-The-Scenes Book To Explore Backstage Drama - MTV.com (blog)
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MTV.com (blog) | 'Spider-Man' Musical Behind-The-Scenes Book To Explore Backstage Drama MTV.com (blog) "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark" has been playing on Broadway for quite a while now, without too many recent controversies to speak of, no less. But that doesn't mean the drama behind the scenes has been forgotten entirely â€" far from it, in fact. The ... < br /> |
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Fliers like airlines less and less - Nashville Business Journal:
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of Westlake Village found in an annuak survey of airline customers that their satisfaction fell for the third year ina row. This is the lowesy level for four years, the company Though flyers said on-time arrivalsz improved and waits at airline counters nevertheless they were unhappy with new fees forcheckeds bags, in-flight services, and the attention givehn by flight attendants. J.D. Power studied airlines in two group — traditional and low-cost (NYSE: ALK) ranked highes t in the traditionalcarrier group, garnering 671 pointw out of a possible Second in that group was (NYSE: CAL), with 669 points.
UAUA), a major carrier at , was below the average of 626 points in the traditionalcarrier group, with just 604 points. JBLU) topped the list of low-cost carrierds with 750 points outof 1,000, with LUV) and tied for second place with 736 points.
of Westlake Village found in an annuak survey of airline customers that their satisfaction fell for the third year ina row. This is the lowesy level for four years, the company Though flyers said on-time arrivalsz improved and waits at airline counters nevertheless they were unhappy with new fees forcheckeds bags, in-flight services, and the attention givehn by flight attendants. J.D. Power studied airlines in two group — traditional and low-cost (NYSE: ALK) ranked highes t in the traditionalcarrier group, garnering 671 pointw out of a possible Second in that group was (NYSE: CAL), with 669 points.
UAUA), a major carrier at , was below the average of 626 points in the traditionalcarrier group, with just 604 points. JBLU) topped the list of low-cost carrierds with 750 points outof 1,000, with LUV) and tied for second place with 736 points.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
To enrich minds, we need school choices - HeraldNet (blog)
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To enrich minds, we need school choices HeraldNet (blog) To enrich minds, we need school choices. By Jennifer Bardsley. Sunday, October 21, 2012 | 12:01 am. advertisement | your ad here. I'm the primary cook at my house, so that means that I make all of the food rules. Sure, my husband or children could try ... |
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Sanofi-Aventis guide aims to enhance available health resources - Denver Business Journal:
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The company will hire a community liaisonb to help facilitate the missionof “It’s In Our Hands,” the communitty health partnership launched by the U.S. arm of Sanofi-Aventis SNY). The liaison will collect and disseminate informationfrom patients, health care community groups and the African-American community. A compangy official said the goal of the partnership is not to creatse a new programin Memphis, but to “support and enhancd access to the resources already This means strengthening connections between patients and healthj care providers.
The resource guide will have detailed information on existing Memphis health programs and will be distributed to patients here in offices and through community programs affiliated with the The Memphis partnership is one of six the company is The others arein Baltimore, New York, San Miami and Newark, N.J.
The company will hire a community liaisonb to help facilitate the missionof “It’s In Our Hands,” the communitty health partnership launched by the U.S. arm of Sanofi-Aventis SNY). The liaison will collect and disseminate informationfrom patients, health care community groups and the African-American community. A compangy official said the goal of the partnership is not to creatse a new programin Memphis, but to “support and enhancd access to the resources already This means strengthening connections between patients and healthj care providers.
The resource guide will have detailed information on existing Memphis health programs and will be distributed to patients here in offices and through community programs affiliated with the The Memphis partnership is one of six the company is The others arein Baltimore, New York, San Miami and Newark, N.J.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
49ers make successful halftime adjustment - San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
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CBC.ca | 49ers make successful halftime adjustment San Francisco Chronicle (blog) One reason for the Giants blowout? The 49ers didn't make any successful half-time adjustments. Not so with this game. Greg Roman noticed that the 49ers wide receivers couldn't get untangled from Seattle's big, physical corners. So on the first drive of ... Frank Gore and the Niners Run Past the Seahawks 13-6 |
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Mysore Division retains overall title - The Hindu
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Mysore Division retains overall title The Hindu Host Mysore Division helped by some sterling performances by their women retained the overall championship title with a total of 133 points in the four-day State-level Dasara Sports meet 2012, jointly conducted by the Department of Youth Services and ... |
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Segregation is easy and rewarding. Ask them - Daily News & Analysis
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Segregation is easy and rewarding. Ask them Daily News & Analysis At the campus of the Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST), Malleswaram, wet waste is turned into compost. Pankaj Agarwal, scientist, IWST, said they were unable to manage the huge amount of garbage these families were generating. To tackle ... |
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Federal regulators fail in cadmium crackdown of children's jewelry - OregonLive.com
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OregonLive.com | Federal regulators fail in cadmium crackdown of children's jewelry OregonLive.com LOS ANGELES â€" Federal regulators failed to pursue rec » |
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Delta to close Comair concourse at CVG - Business First of Louisville:
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The redirection, to be complete in January, will mean passenger s of Comair will no longer have to take a bus from the main terminak toConcourse C, which operates 48 gates. Delta expects Concoursr C to be closedcby January, and is working with the airport to add at least 11 passenger loadiny bridges, at a cost of $12 million, and otherd improvements at Concourses A and B to handlde the added business. That procesas will take two tothrere years. The concourse, and its roughl 30 tenants, will go dark, at least for the time being. Any job reductions are expected to be handlerd through attrition andvoluntary buyouts.
The plan comes aftetr Delta, and all other majod carriers, have consolidated flights – and increased jet loads to stave off the effectes of risingfuel costs. Delta in November will operate300 peak-dah flights from CVG, compared with 400 one year “The price of fuel is putting a lot of pressurew on all of the carriers and all of the airportsz to which they fly,” said Don Bornhorst, senior vice presidenr of Delta Connection. “With the schedulse adjustment we have it is allowing us to move those flightas aroundthe amenity-rich Concourses A and B.
” Bornhorst said the airlinew has been looking for opportunities to improve services at Comaif since late 2007, when it added its firsr jets with first-class service. Concourse C does not include a lotof first-class features, such a Deltwa Crown Room Club, and passengers have complained aboutg taking the bus to termina C. “We’re working hard at making the experiencw on Delta Connection as much like Delta as which is whatthis about,” he Delta said there will be no impacf on its employees as a result of the while staff adjustment at Comairf – which employs 1,200 at CVG – will be handlexd through attrition or througb the company’s voluntary programs.
Comair stafv at Concourse C will be movedc to Concourses A and B to handle all DeltaConnectioj departures. Delta employees will continue to handle all ticketing and mainlinre flight arrivals and Delta estimates its local hub generateanearly $4.5 billion in annual economic benefits for the As for operations at Concourse C, airport spokesman Ted Bushelmah said Delta’s lease runs througg 2025 and the airport will stilol get paid. Most of the tenants, he also operate shops in Concourses Aand B, “si they just move over there with the increased passengers.” “Right now this is all caused by fuel he said. “People can’t even afford to fly.
The airlined are trying to survive and the way to survive is consolidatingtheifr flights.” While the airport may stilk be paid for Concourse C, Bornhorsty said Delta is working with state and airpory officials to help foot the bill for the 11 bridges to be since such infrastructure expenses are handled by the airport. Bushelmabn said the bridges will cost anestimated $12 million. The shift, can cause some short-term This fall, Delta Connection will operate roughly 250 flightsfrom CVG, said Comair spokeswoman Kate Marx. Terminal A operates 22 gates, while B operatee 26. After Concourse C Concourse A will operate30 gates, while Concourse B will run 38.
In the while the bridges are still being some passengers might be required during peak times to take a bus to a jet from Concoursese Aand B, Bornhorst said. The transition will not directlyu result inschedule change, and Bornhorst said he does not expect furthedr reductions this year. Deltza officials also announced Tuesday that the airline has drawb down the entirety ofa $1 billion credi line ahead of its planned purchase of , the company said. Delta said in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it borrowed the money to increase its cash balance ahead ofthe deal.
“We believe this will provider us with the utmost inflexibility – at minimao cost – as we prepar for this critical Chief Financial Officer Ed Bastian wrote in a memo to employeese that was filed with the SEC. Bastian wrote that Deltas has “a strong liquidity position,” which was about $3.7 billion at the end of The company expects to have more than enougb cash to close the Northwesg deal and runthe day-to-day business, it Delta and Northwest (NYSE: NWA) said in April that they plan to combinde operations in a deal that woulf create the world’s largest carrier. They hope to closer the transactionby year’s end. Both Delta and Northwestf service .
The redirection, to be complete in January, will mean passenger s of Comair will no longer have to take a bus from the main terminak toConcourse C, which operates 48 gates. Delta expects Concoursr C to be closedcby January, and is working with the airport to add at least 11 passenger loadiny bridges, at a cost of $12 million, and otherd improvements at Concourses A and B to handlde the added business. That procesas will take two tothrere years. The concourse, and its roughl 30 tenants, will go dark, at least for the time being. Any job reductions are expected to be handlerd through attrition andvoluntary buyouts.
The plan comes aftetr Delta, and all other majod carriers, have consolidated flights – and increased jet loads to stave off the effectes of risingfuel costs. Delta in November will operate300 peak-dah flights from CVG, compared with 400 one year “The price of fuel is putting a lot of pressurew on all of the carriers and all of the airportsz to which they fly,” said Don Bornhorst, senior vice presidenr of Delta Connection. “With the schedulse adjustment we have it is allowing us to move those flightas aroundthe amenity-rich Concourses A and B.
” Bornhorst said the airlinew has been looking for opportunities to improve services at Comaif since late 2007, when it added its firsr jets with first-class service. Concourse C does not include a lotof first-class features, such a Deltwa Crown Room Club, and passengers have complained aboutg taking the bus to termina C. “We’re working hard at making the experiencw on Delta Connection as much like Delta as which is whatthis about,” he Delta said there will be no impacf on its employees as a result of the while staff adjustment at Comairf – which employs 1,200 at CVG – will be handlexd through attrition or througb the company’s voluntary programs.
Comair stafv at Concourse C will be movedc to Concourses A and B to handle all DeltaConnectioj departures. Delta employees will continue to handle all ticketing and mainlinre flight arrivals and Delta estimates its local hub generateanearly $4.5 billion in annual economic benefits for the As for operations at Concourse C, airport spokesman Ted Bushelmah said Delta’s lease runs througg 2025 and the airport will stilol get paid. Most of the tenants, he also operate shops in Concourses Aand B, “si they just move over there with the increased passengers.” “Right now this is all caused by fuel he said. “People can’t even afford to fly.
The airlined are trying to survive and the way to survive is consolidatingtheifr flights.” While the airport may stilk be paid for Concourse C, Bornhorsty said Delta is working with state and airpory officials to help foot the bill for the 11 bridges to be since such infrastructure expenses are handled by the airport. Bushelmabn said the bridges will cost anestimated $12 million. The shift, can cause some short-term This fall, Delta Connection will operate roughly 250 flightsfrom CVG, said Comair spokeswoman Kate Marx. Terminal A operates 22 gates, while B operatee 26. After Concourse C Concourse A will operate30 gates, while Concourse B will run 38.
In the while the bridges are still being some passengers might be required during peak times to take a bus to a jet from Concoursese Aand B, Bornhorst said. The transition will not directlyu result inschedule change, and Bornhorst said he does not expect furthedr reductions this year. Deltza officials also announced Tuesday that the airline has drawb down the entirety ofa $1 billion credi line ahead of its planned purchase of , the company said. Delta said in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it borrowed the money to increase its cash balance ahead ofthe deal.
“We believe this will provider us with the utmost inflexibility – at minimao cost – as we prepar for this critical Chief Financial Officer Ed Bastian wrote in a memo to employeese that was filed with the SEC. Bastian wrote that Deltas has “a strong liquidity position,” which was about $3.7 billion at the end of The company expects to have more than enougb cash to close the Northwesg deal and runthe day-to-day business, it Delta and Northwest (NYSE: NWA) said in April that they plan to combinde operations in a deal that woulf create the world’s largest carrier. They hope to closer the transactionby year’s end. Both Delta and Northwestf service .
Friday, October 12, 2012
Romney's abortion answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind - Chicago Tribune (blog)
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Romney's abortion answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind Chicago Tribune (blog) I have never felt comfortable with the labels associated with the abortion issue." 2002: "When asked, will I preserve and protect a woman's right to choose, I give an unequivocal answer: 'Yes' ... I do not take the position of a pro-life candidate ... |
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Greif raises earnings target as profit jumps - Business First of Columbus:
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The Delaware-based industrial packager after the markets closed Wednesdah reported earnings for the quarter ended July 31totalintg $64.6 million, up nearly a third from $48.8i million, or 82 cents a share, in the same perio last year. Both this year’s and last year’s third quarters include morethan $6 million in restructuring Fiscal third-quarter revenue grew 19 percent to $1.03 billion from $874.2 millio as the company’s largest segment, industriap packaging, posted a 21 percent salexs surge at $852.4 million. The company’s year-to-dat profit was up 71 percent at $173.9 million, or $2.94 a share, versus $101.4 million, or $1.
72 a in the first nine months offiscal 2007. Revenue year-to-date was up 15 percent at $2.8 billion, versus $2.4e billion a year ago. Anothedr quarter of strong performanceand higher-than-expected profit margins in the industrial packaging segment led the companuy to boost full-year share earnings expectations to a rangd between $4.45 and $4.55, up from a range of $4.25r and $4.45 after the closr of the second quarter. Greif (NYSE:GEF) last year earned $2.65t a share. The company finished its fiscao 2007with $156.4 millioj in profit on $3.32 billion in revenue.
Greifg employs about 10,300
The Delaware-based industrial packager after the markets closed Wednesdah reported earnings for the quarter ended July 31totalintg $64.6 million, up nearly a third from $48.8i million, or 82 cents a share, in the same perio last year. Both this year’s and last year’s third quarters include morethan $6 million in restructuring Fiscal third-quarter revenue grew 19 percent to $1.03 billion from $874.2 millio as the company’s largest segment, industriap packaging, posted a 21 percent salexs surge at $852.4 million. The company’s year-to-dat profit was up 71 percent at $173.9 million, or $2.94 a share, versus $101.4 million, or $1.
72 a in the first nine months offiscal 2007. Revenue year-to-date was up 15 percent at $2.8 billion, versus $2.4e billion a year ago. Anothedr quarter of strong performanceand higher-than-expected profit margins in the industrial packaging segment led the companuy to boost full-year share earnings expectations to a rangd between $4.45 and $4.55, up from a range of $4.25r and $4.45 after the closr of the second quarter. Greif (NYSE:GEF) last year earned $2.65t a share. The company finished its fiscao 2007with $156.4 millioj in profit on $3.32 billion in revenue.
Greifg employs about 10,300
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Burgess: Property tax losses
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The Miami-Dade County property appraiser releasesd its preliminary tax rollinformation Monday, with all four taxinv jurisdictions – fire rescue, library, the unincorporated area and Miami-Dadde overall – seeing a decline. The countywide decreaswe comparing preliminary tax numbers from year to year shows a 9percent decrease, or a total of $22.55 “These losses would have been worse if not for new constructioh that was added to the propertyt tax roll as of Jan. 1,” County Manager George Burgess said in a memo sent tocount commissioners. North Bay Village took the biggestt hit, down 20.2 percent from 2008 Homestead sawan 18.
2 percent followed by Normandy Shores, down 17.5 and Aventura which was down 17.3 percent. Golden Beach and the tiny city of Islandiw sawno change. Medley saw a 1.5 percent drop whilw Biscayne Park saw a 4percent decline. Click for the full Staffers reviewed property tax rolls goingy back to 1985 and found that 1993 saw taxables value shrinkby 2.9 percent, or $1.9 “Even in 2008, when we absorbed the impacgt of doubling the homestead exemption from $25,000 to the property tax roll was relativelg flat,” Burgess explained in the memo. “These losses in property tax roll valuesare unprecedented.
” Burgess warned of a lot more pain on the using the last two years as a barometer of what is For the second consecutiv year, Miami-Dade faced a $200 million budget gap in the last fiscaol year. Core services were kept intacf bytightening belts, but assuming the same tax rate adopteds for 2008-09, the estimateds ad valorem revenues for fiscal year 2009-10p would shrink by $174.1 million, accordinfg to the memo. Taking into accounft the impact of normal inflationarg growth and theeconomic slowdown, combined with the non ad valorem revenuwe sources, results in property tax subsidized operatione facing a budget gap of $350 million to $400 Burgess said.
“We are working diligentl y to prepare a proposeds budget forFY [fiscal year] 2009-10 that to the extengt possible, preserves essential services and minimizesa service impacts to our he wrote in the memo. “However, closingf a budgetary gap of this size will requirde some verydifficult decisions.”
The Miami-Dade County property appraiser releasesd its preliminary tax rollinformation Monday, with all four taxinv jurisdictions – fire rescue, library, the unincorporated area and Miami-Dadde overall – seeing a decline. The countywide decreaswe comparing preliminary tax numbers from year to year shows a 9percent decrease, or a total of $22.55 “These losses would have been worse if not for new constructioh that was added to the propertyt tax roll as of Jan. 1,” County Manager George Burgess said in a memo sent tocount commissioners. North Bay Village took the biggestt hit, down 20.2 percent from 2008 Homestead sawan 18.
2 percent followed by Normandy Shores, down 17.5 and Aventura which was down 17.3 percent. Golden Beach and the tiny city of Islandiw sawno change. Medley saw a 1.5 percent drop whilw Biscayne Park saw a 4percent decline. Click for the full Staffers reviewed property tax rolls goingy back to 1985 and found that 1993 saw taxables value shrinkby 2.9 percent, or $1.9 “Even in 2008, when we absorbed the impacgt of doubling the homestead exemption from $25,000 to the property tax roll was relativelg flat,” Burgess explained in the memo. “These losses in property tax roll valuesare unprecedented.
” Burgess warned of a lot more pain on the using the last two years as a barometer of what is For the second consecutiv year, Miami-Dade faced a $200 million budget gap in the last fiscaol year. Core services were kept intacf bytightening belts, but assuming the same tax rate adopteds for 2008-09, the estimateds ad valorem revenues for fiscal year 2009-10p would shrink by $174.1 million, accordinfg to the memo. Taking into accounft the impact of normal inflationarg growth and theeconomic slowdown, combined with the non ad valorem revenuwe sources, results in property tax subsidized operatione facing a budget gap of $350 million to $400 Burgess said.
“We are working diligentl y to prepare a proposeds budget forFY [fiscal year] 2009-10 that to the extengt possible, preserves essential services and minimizesa service impacts to our he wrote in the memo. “However, closingf a budgetary gap of this size will requirde some verydifficult decisions.”
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Falcons say they're not yet where they hope to be - Washington Post
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Falcons say they're not yet where they hope to be Washington Post There was relief in the Atlanta locker room Sunday, the kind of feeling players would carry with them on the bus and the plane ride back home following another escape. At least until Houston plays the New York Jets on Monday night, the Falcons are ... |
Saturday, October 6, 2012
FDA to reassess toxin in cans, plastic - San Francisco Business Times:
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The coalition sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Margareft Hamburg onJune 22, reiteratintg concerns about the safety of the also known as BPA. Bay Area member s of the national coalition include theSan Francisco-based Catholic Healthcars West hospital network, San Francisco’s As You Sow nonprofi “corporate accountability” advocacy Oakland’s JOLT Catholic Coalition for Responsible Investing, and Harrington a Napa-based socially responsible investment group. Other signers included representatives of Catholic Healthcarer Eastin Pennsylvania, Boston’s Trillium Asset Management, Seattle’s Northwest Coalition for Responsibld Investment, and New York’s .
BPA is knowm to leach from can linings into food and and has been found in the urinew of more than 90 percent of Americans tested bythe , the coalitionh said in a statement releasedf earlier this week. Despite evidence linkinv the chemicalto cancer, developmental damage and heart disease in animals, it the FDA previously had maintained that the substancre is safe. “As investors, we’re concernedc that the use of BPA, particularlgy in food and beverage packaging, may threaten shareholder said Emily Stoneof Boston’s Green Centur y Capital Management, the investment advisoryt firm that organized the letter to Hamburg.
That signed by 27 investors, advisorgy companies, foundations and shareholder advocacty groups, urged the FDA to ensurw that ituses “sound unbiased science” to assess BPA. Michaeol Passoff, associate director at As You Sow responsibler for its corporate socialresponsibility program, told the San Franciscoi Business Times that As You Sow and Greejn Century have been leading the nationao effort, and noted that six major U.S.
baby-bottlde manufacturers have announced they are phasinhg out BPA in products sold The FDA has come under fire from including its ownscientific subcommittee, for depending heavily on industry-supplier data in its prior evaluations of BPA’s safety, the group said. Opponents, of course, have a very differenty take. Elizabeth Whelan, president of the and Health, wrotw a June 23 op-ed for Forbes.cok arguing that BPA is the “toximn du jour” of environmental activistsz who claim itcauses “everything from cancer to learningg disabilities and even obesity.
” The American Council on Scienced and Health describes itself as an independent consumer educatio consortium concerned with food, nutrition, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle and the environment and health, but the group’xs web site says it’s funded in part by industry groups, corporations and trades associations. Whelan said the chemical has been used safely for roughly 60 years to make plastic bottless hardand shatter-proof, in coatings on metapl food containers and in cell phone and medical devices, and contends that some advocacyg groups are ignoring science and giving way to hysteriza on the subject.
Even so, a number of including Connecticut, Minnesota and Chicago, have take steps to ban or limit useof BPA.
The coalition sent a letter to FDA Commissioner Margareft Hamburg onJune 22, reiteratintg concerns about the safety of the also known as BPA. Bay Area member s of the national coalition include theSan Francisco-based Catholic Healthcars West hospital network, San Francisco’s As You Sow nonprofi “corporate accountability” advocacy Oakland’s JOLT Catholic Coalition for Responsible Investing, and Harrington a Napa-based socially responsible investment group. Other signers included representatives of Catholic Healthcarer Eastin Pennsylvania, Boston’s Trillium Asset Management, Seattle’s Northwest Coalition for Responsibld Investment, and New York’s .
BPA is knowm to leach from can linings into food and and has been found in the urinew of more than 90 percent of Americans tested bythe , the coalitionh said in a statement releasedf earlier this week. Despite evidence linkinv the chemicalto cancer, developmental damage and heart disease in animals, it the FDA previously had maintained that the substancre is safe. “As investors, we’re concernedc that the use of BPA, particularlgy in food and beverage packaging, may threaten shareholder said Emily Stoneof Boston’s Green Centur y Capital Management, the investment advisoryt firm that organized the letter to Hamburg.
That signed by 27 investors, advisorgy companies, foundations and shareholder advocacty groups, urged the FDA to ensurw that ituses “sound unbiased science” to assess BPA. Michaeol Passoff, associate director at As You Sow responsibler for its corporate socialresponsibility program, told the San Franciscoi Business Times that As You Sow and Greejn Century have been leading the nationao effort, and noted that six major U.S.
baby-bottlde manufacturers have announced they are phasinhg out BPA in products sold The FDA has come under fire from including its ownscientific subcommittee, for depending heavily on industry-supplier data in its prior evaluations of BPA’s safety, the group said. Opponents, of course, have a very differenty take. Elizabeth Whelan, president of the and Health, wrotw a June 23 op-ed for Forbes.cok arguing that BPA is the “toximn du jour” of environmental activistsz who claim itcauses “everything from cancer to learningg disabilities and even obesity.
” The American Council on Scienced and Health describes itself as an independent consumer educatio consortium concerned with food, nutrition, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle and the environment and health, but the group’xs web site says it’s funded in part by industry groups, corporations and trades associations. Whelan said the chemical has been used safely for roughly 60 years to make plastic bottless hardand shatter-proof, in coatings on metapl food containers and in cell phone and medical devices, and contends that some advocacyg groups are ignoring science and giving way to hysteriza on the subject.
Even so, a number of including Connecticut, Minnesota and Chicago, have take steps to ban or limit useof BPA.
Friday, October 5, 2012
Obama: Public plan would
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If insurance companies do provide good insurancee totheir customers, then they should have nothingb to fear from a government-run competitor, he “They should be able to compete,” he If the public plan is able to reduce administrative costs significantly, private insurers should take note and see if they can do the “There shouldn’t be any objection to that,” Obams said. The public plan should be required tocollecft premiums, not be “simply eating off the taxpayer trough,” he added.
Health insurers and many business groupe contend a public plan would have an unfair advantagde becauseit wouldn’t be subject to all the rules imposed on privatew insurers and likely would pay health providersw less for their This could crowd out many private insurersz and lead providers to charge private insurers more to make up for the lost incomwe from the public they contend. When asked whether including a publicf plan in health care reformwas non-negotiable, the president said, “We are stil l early in this process.
“Wee have not drawn a line in the other than reform has tocontro costs, and it has to providw relief to people who don’t have healtyh insurance or are underinsured.” Obama also was asked what he thought about the performance of Federal Reserved Chairman Ben Bernanke, given the fact his financial regulatoruy reform plan proposes expanding the Fed’s “I think he has done a very good job undere very difficult circumstances,” Obama All regulators fell short of doing what was needed to prevent the financiap crisis, but the Fed “probably performed better than he said. Since the financial crisisd erupted, Bernanke has “performed very Obama said.
If insurance companies do provide good insurancee totheir customers, then they should have nothingb to fear from a government-run competitor, he “They should be able to compete,” he If the public plan is able to reduce administrative costs significantly, private insurers should take note and see if they can do the “There shouldn’t be any objection to that,” Obams said. The public plan should be required tocollecft premiums, not be “simply eating off the taxpayer trough,” he added.
Health insurers and many business groupe contend a public plan would have an unfair advantagde becauseit wouldn’t be subject to all the rules imposed on privatew insurers and likely would pay health providersw less for their This could crowd out many private insurersz and lead providers to charge private insurers more to make up for the lost incomwe from the public they contend. When asked whether including a publicf plan in health care reformwas non-negotiable, the president said, “We are stil l early in this process.
“Wee have not drawn a line in the other than reform has tocontro costs, and it has to providw relief to people who don’t have healtyh insurance or are underinsured.” Obama also was asked what he thought about the performance of Federal Reserved Chairman Ben Bernanke, given the fact his financial regulatoruy reform plan proposes expanding the Fed’s “I think he has done a very good job undere very difficult circumstances,” Obama All regulators fell short of doing what was needed to prevent the financiap crisis, but the Fed “probably performed better than he said. Since the financial crisisd erupted, Bernanke has “performed very Obama said.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Rentrée judiciaire 2012: le processus électoral au cœur des débats - Fasozine.com
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LeFaso.net | Rentrée judiciaire 2012: le processus électoral au cÅ"ur des débats Fasozine.com Les cours et tribunaux du Burkina Faso ont effectué leur rentrée solennelle ce lundi 1er octobre 2012 à Ouagadougou. Moment de réflexion sur le fonctionnement des juridictions et leurs missions, mais aussi l'occasion de faire des propositions ou des ... Rentrée judiciaire 2012-2013 : Priorité aux élections couplées ! |
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
HC notice to govts, National Highways Authority of India over arbitrary toll ... - Times of India
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Saturday, September 29, 2012
Iwasaki to replace Kempton as Caltrans chief - Sacramento Business Journal:
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Appointed to the top Caltrans job inNovember 2004, Kemptonh announced he will retire July 31. He'xs been with Caltrans since 1973. "Wilo has been an incredible driving force behindrebuilding California’s infrastructure and especially instrumental in quickly moving federall stimulus dollars out the door to transportatiomn projects around the Schwarzenegger said in a statement. "I want to exten my sincere gratitude to Will for his incrediblew work and service to the people of and I wish him the very best in all hisfuturr endeavors." Iwasaki, who will take over the director'zs position Aug.
1, is anothef Caltrans veteran, having held a numbefr of engineering and managerial positions at the agency over the past 26 Since 2005, he has been chief deputy director, havinf previously worked as acting chief deputy directotr from November 2004 to Januaru 2005 and interim director from July 2004 to November 2004. For the firsft year as the chiefrdeputy director, he served as program manager for the agency's $8.
6 billioj toll bridge seismic retrofit "Randy brings a tremendous amount of knowledgde and practical experience at Caltrans to this positiobn and I am confident he will be an effectiv e director," Schwarzenegger said in a "He shares my commitment to updatin g and investing in our state’s infrastructure to meet California’s growing needd and to create jobs at a time when we need them
Appointed to the top Caltrans job inNovember 2004, Kemptonh announced he will retire July 31. He'xs been with Caltrans since 1973. "Wilo has been an incredible driving force behindrebuilding California’s infrastructure and especially instrumental in quickly moving federall stimulus dollars out the door to transportatiomn projects around the Schwarzenegger said in a statement. "I want to exten my sincere gratitude to Will for his incrediblew work and service to the people of and I wish him the very best in all hisfuturr endeavors." Iwasaki, who will take over the director'zs position Aug.
1, is anothef Caltrans veteran, having held a numbefr of engineering and managerial positions at the agency over the past 26 Since 2005, he has been chief deputy director, havinf previously worked as acting chief deputy directotr from November 2004 to Januaru 2005 and interim director from July 2004 to November 2004. For the firsft year as the chiefrdeputy director, he served as program manager for the agency's $8.
6 billioj toll bridge seismic retrofit "Randy brings a tremendous amount of knowledgde and practical experience at Caltrans to this positiobn and I am confident he will be an effectiv e director," Schwarzenegger said in a "He shares my commitment to updatin g and investing in our state’s infrastructure to meet California’s growing needd and to create jobs at a time when we need them
Friday, September 28, 2012
African Lawmakers Discuss Development Goals - AllAfrica.com
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African Lawmakers Discuss Development Goals AllAfrica.com Senate President, Dr Jean Damascene Ntawukuliryayo, has asked African Members of Parliament to play a central role in the attainment of Millennium Development Goals before the 2015 deadline. Ntawukuliryayo said the legislative arm of government has a ... |
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Forever 21 bids for two Gottschalks stores - Sacramento Business Journal:
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The Los Angeles-based retailer that caters to teen-agse girls and twentysomething women, has askeds a bankruptcy court to buy thre Gottschalks stores and take over the leases of 13 according tocourt documents. Gottschalks filed for bankruptcyh protectionthis year, citing declining revenue and fast-risingv losses, forcing the closure of the 58-store including outlets in Auburn, Davis, Elk Grove, Sacramento and Forever 21 has submitted bids for the two-storyg Gottschalks store at , and another at University Mall in Forever 21 has bid $17.
7 million to buy threre stores in Hanford, San Luis Obispo and Yuba City and take over the 13 The company, which has local stores, has been debutinv larger stores that include menswear, especially after completing a deal for 15 Mervyn’sx stores from bankruptcy court in Gottschalks will close its stores during the next several eliminating about 400 jobs in the four-countyu region — and lowering sales-tax revenue. A judge could approve the deal with Forevetr 21this week.
The Los Angeles-based retailer that caters to teen-agse girls and twentysomething women, has askeds a bankruptcy court to buy thre Gottschalks stores and take over the leases of 13 according tocourt documents. Gottschalks filed for bankruptcyh protectionthis year, citing declining revenue and fast-risingv losses, forcing the closure of the 58-store including outlets in Auburn, Davis, Elk Grove, Sacramento and Forever 21 has submitted bids for the two-storyg Gottschalks store at , and another at University Mall in Forever 21 has bid $17.
7 million to buy threre stores in Hanford, San Luis Obispo and Yuba City and take over the 13 The company, which has local stores, has been debutinv larger stores that include menswear, especially after completing a deal for 15 Mervyn’sx stores from bankruptcy court in Gottschalks will close its stores during the next several eliminating about 400 jobs in the four-countyu region — and lowering sales-tax revenue. A judge could approve the deal with Forevetr 21this week.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Hochwasser: Entschädigungen und Grunderwerb - Augsburger Allgemeine
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Hochwasser: Entschädigungen und Grunderwerb Augsburger Allgemeine Da es sich dabei um umfangreiche Maßnahmen handelt, die auch verschiedene Entschädigungs-Positionen umfasst, hat die Gemeinde den Augsburger Fachingenieur Walter Stegherr eingeschaltet und diesen gebeten, ein Kostenangebot über den Vollzug ... |
Monday, September 24, 2012
Metric inspires audience with exuberant performance - Philadelphia Inquirer
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Philadelphia Inquirer | Metric inspires audience with exuberant performance Philadelphia Inquirer Haines' infectious energy had the Tower audience members on their feet throughout the night, helping them believe in the power of Metric's songs. CURRENTLY SHOWING ON PHILLY.COM. Interactive map: 23 years of murder in Philly · Down The Shore: A ... |
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Efficiency drives funding for Dayforce - Kansas City Business Journal:
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a software developer that helps businessesa measure and manage workforce hasraised $15 million. The company is a reincarnatiomnof Atlanta-based Workbits — created aftet Canadian serial entrepreneur David Ossipo bought Workbits’ assets in May. Workbit s founder John Orr approached Ossip after being unabld toraise follow-on financint for his startup. Dayforce, which employas about 30 and is headquartered in Atlanta and Toronto, targets the retail, health-care and financial services industries. Those sectors have a high volume of hourltworkers — the variable part of a operating expenses, said Orr, now Dayforce’sz chief strategy officer.
“Typically, 60 percent of their [operating is labor spend,” Orr said. Dayforce’ss software suite, which includes budgeting, scheduling, task managementr and time andattendance modules, helps do more with their “The software helps define performance measurezs for the workforce and automates planning, scheduling and trackinf of employees,” Ossip said. “The end goal is to increasre workforce output, while keeping percentagee wage costsin line.” Dayforce’s software, Orr said, can boostg customer revenue by 0.5 percent to 3 percenr and can decrease average annualk labor cost by 3 percent to 8 percent.
The cost of the subscriptionm depends on the size of thebusinesa — from $2 to $9 per per month. Ossip led Dayforce’s $15 millionh round and was joined by investors in his previous including , which was acquired by Alpharetta-based for $227 milliom in 2007. The Canadian businessman, brought more than dollars tothe table. “Ossip knowse the industry,” Orr said, and “has a proveb track record of building successfuk companiesand value.
” Ossip has ambitious plans for Dayforcr — including launching a domestic and global Dayforce is chasing a $14 billion markett in the United States, Ossip said, adding he plans to sell into Europe and “Our types of solutions extenfd beyond North America,” Ossip said. “It’s a global problem.” Michael general partner at CEO Ventures, was impressed with “The product was beautiful,” Price “The graphic design, the thought and attention to themenus ... it was some of the best I’vde ever seen.
” Companies in the performance management space are doinb well and revenue isholding up, Price That success has drawn an influx of new competitors. “Withi n the next year, a lot of the softwarw programs being built will be cominyg online with a lot of sales peopled swingingfor revenue,” Price said. “Certainly competition withi that space is going toincreas dramatically,” which could hurt profits.
a software developer that helps businessesa measure and manage workforce hasraised $15 million. The company is a reincarnatiomnof Atlanta-based Workbits — created aftet Canadian serial entrepreneur David Ossipo bought Workbits’ assets in May. Workbit s founder John Orr approached Ossip after being unabld toraise follow-on financint for his startup. Dayforce, which employas about 30 and is headquartered in Atlanta and Toronto, targets the retail, health-care and financial services industries. Those sectors have a high volume of hourltworkers — the variable part of a operating expenses, said Orr, now Dayforce’sz chief strategy officer.
“Typically, 60 percent of their [operating is labor spend,” Orr said. Dayforce’ss software suite, which includes budgeting, scheduling, task managementr and time andattendance modules, helps do more with their “The software helps define performance measurezs for the workforce and automates planning, scheduling and trackinf of employees,” Ossip said. “The end goal is to increasre workforce output, while keeping percentagee wage costsin line.” Dayforce’s software, Orr said, can boostg customer revenue by 0.5 percent to 3 percenr and can decrease average annualk labor cost by 3 percent to 8 percent.
The cost of the subscriptionm depends on the size of thebusinesa — from $2 to $9 per per month. Ossip led Dayforce’s $15 millionh round and was joined by investors in his previous including , which was acquired by Alpharetta-based for $227 milliom in 2007. The Canadian businessman, brought more than dollars tothe table. “Ossip knowse the industry,” Orr said, and “has a proveb track record of building successfuk companiesand value.
” Ossip has ambitious plans for Dayforcr — including launching a domestic and global Dayforce is chasing a $14 billion markett in the United States, Ossip said, adding he plans to sell into Europe and “Our types of solutions extenfd beyond North America,” Ossip said. “It’s a global problem.” Michael general partner at CEO Ventures, was impressed with “The product was beautiful,” Price “The graphic design, the thought and attention to themenus ... it was some of the best I’vde ever seen.
” Companies in the performance management space are doinb well and revenue isholding up, Price That success has drawn an influx of new competitors. “Withi n the next year, a lot of the softwarw programs being built will be cominyg online with a lot of sales peopled swingingfor revenue,” Price said. “Certainly competition withi that space is going toincreas dramatically,” which could hurt profits.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Jeffrey Place project goes 'green' - Business First of Columbus:
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plans to begin construction in June ona $17 milliomn housing and commercial project at Jeffrey Placre that would employ energy-saving technology and stormwater reuse strategies. Those effortsz could earn it kudos fromthe . National Communituy principal Joe Recchie said the North Block projecg wouldfeature solar-paneled roofs to producs electricity for the 72 residential and three commercial condos planned for the It would also have a geothermal heating and cooling system and a rainwater collection systekm to provide irrigation for the project. Work at the formerr site also has included crushing concrete foundations for use as aggregater to producenew concrete.
All those design and constructionn measures fit into recently announcecd standards for projects seeking the GreenBuilding Council's Leadershil in Energy and Environmentalp Design, or LEED, certification under a pilot neighborhood development program. Recchie seven years ago unveiled plans fora $400 millionj redevelopment at the 41-acre manufacturingh site. He said the projectt "has evolved rather nicely." "We've designes a product that's designed to he said. LEED standards are becoming more widespreade as energy prices rise and communities consider the environmental effectsof development.
The city and its promotedx those standards in the redevelopment of the former Lazaruzs department storecomplex downtown. Todd Boyer, an architect with WSA Studio nearJeffrey Place, said developers have founxd the cost gap between environmentallty friendly design and constructiob and traditional methods narrowing as manufacturers use more recycledc materials in their products. "For developers it becomes a marketingv tool because the public is beginning to understands whatit means," Boyer said.
WSA has severakl LEED projectsunder way, includinhg redevelopment of the B&T Metalds industrial site on West Town Street in It also has completed large school projectsd using LEED standards. Green Building Council spokeswoman Amy Katz said the neighborhood development program will look at the availabilityu of mass transit in projectsseeking certification, as well as whetherf stores and other commercial components are within an easy walk from She said the design and constructionj industries have caught on to LEED concepts.
The neighborhooc certification, she said, "is just the perfect next step for Recchie moved to redevelop Jeffreyt Miningin 2000, when his bought most of the site from He spentg the next two years getting the property rezoned and securinb state and city incentives to help offset the cost of redevelopinhg the industrial site. The incentives included a tax incrementa l financing plan that diverts property taxess to repay bonds that financedd construction of public roads andutility lines. Recchie also landed private financing from Columbus investorGerald S. Jacobs. The project appears to have all its fits andstartsd resolved.
Recchie said the first 11 units ofthe project'es Courtyard Townhomes have been and half of the residences have been sold at Jeffreyy Lofts, a project with 30 condos and three commercial units. That buildinb is expected to be ready in June as another phase of the Courtyard Townhomes and the North Block project getundet way. Recchie said about 150 people have expressed interest in the firstr phase ofNorth Block. He expect s to add a 180-unit section on First Avenues next year. He also expects to begibn construction in 2008 or 2009 ona 216-unit project dubbex Foundry Apartments. "We're really in the fun stag e now," he said.
plans to begin construction in June ona $17 milliomn housing and commercial project at Jeffrey Placre that would employ energy-saving technology and stormwater reuse strategies. Those effortsz could earn it kudos fromthe . National Communituy principal Joe Recchie said the North Block projecg wouldfeature solar-paneled roofs to producs electricity for the 72 residential and three commercial condos planned for the It would also have a geothermal heating and cooling system and a rainwater collection systekm to provide irrigation for the project. Work at the formerr site also has included crushing concrete foundations for use as aggregater to producenew concrete.
All those design and constructionn measures fit into recently announcecd standards for projects seeking the GreenBuilding Council's Leadershil in Energy and Environmentalp Design, or LEED, certification under a pilot neighborhood development program. Recchie seven years ago unveiled plans fora $400 millionj redevelopment at the 41-acre manufacturingh site. He said the projectt "has evolved rather nicely." "We've designes a product that's designed to he said. LEED standards are becoming more widespreade as energy prices rise and communities consider the environmental effectsof development.
The city and its promotedx those standards in the redevelopment of the former Lazaruzs department storecomplex downtown. Todd Boyer, an architect with WSA Studio nearJeffrey Place, said developers have founxd the cost gap between environmentallty friendly design and constructiob and traditional methods narrowing as manufacturers use more recycledc materials in their products. "For developers it becomes a marketingv tool because the public is beginning to understands whatit means," Boyer said.
WSA has severakl LEED projectsunder way, includinhg redevelopment of the B&T Metalds industrial site on West Town Street in It also has completed large school projectsd using LEED standards. Green Building Council spokeswoman Amy Katz said the neighborhood development program will look at the availabilityu of mass transit in projectsseeking certification, as well as whetherf stores and other commercial components are within an easy walk from She said the design and constructionj industries have caught on to LEED concepts.
The neighborhooc certification, she said, "is just the perfect next step for Recchie moved to redevelop Jeffreyt Miningin 2000, when his bought most of the site from He spentg the next two years getting the property rezoned and securinb state and city incentives to help offset the cost of redevelopinhg the industrial site. The incentives included a tax incrementa l financing plan that diverts property taxess to repay bonds that financedd construction of public roads andutility lines. Recchie also landed private financing from Columbus investorGerald S. Jacobs. The project appears to have all its fits andstartsd resolved.
Recchie said the first 11 units ofthe project'es Courtyard Townhomes have been and half of the residences have been sold at Jeffreyy Lofts, a project with 30 condos and three commercial units. That buildinb is expected to be ready in June as another phase of the Courtyard Townhomes and the North Block project getundet way. Recchie said about 150 people have expressed interest in the firstr phase ofNorth Block. He expect s to add a 180-unit section on First Avenues next year. He also expects to begibn construction in 2008 or 2009 ona 216-unit project dubbex Foundry Apartments. "We're really in the fun stag e now," he said.
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