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Friday, March 30, 2012
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Merchant & Gould trademark lawyers excel at marketing - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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Rather than sit by their phones, waitinv for new business to come their way atMerchant Gould's trademark-law practice, the threr young leaders -- ages 39, 37 and 40, respectivelh -- are often found out of theier offices peddling their services. It's a new way of doingt business atthe firm, they say, and it'zs working. In 2002, Merchant & Gould's trademark practice brought in an averageof 11.25 new clientzs per trademark attorney. In 2005 -- after Ehard and Schulter had joined thefirm -- that numberr rose to 17.11 new clientds per attorney. That's a 52 percent Between 2002 and revenue on work originated by the trademari group increased23 percent.
And since when Ehard joined, the energeticx trio has landed a combined 121 new firmclientsx -- including Farley's & Sathersw Candy Co. Inc. "Historically, we had talented attorneysx who weretalented attorneys," said who took the reins of the trademark group in "Today, the focus is on talentedf attorneys who are talented marketers." The practics even has its own tag line: "Protecting 20,0090 brands every day." The motto is imprinted on Nalgene bottlea and other giveaway items.
The three lawyers make a special effory to be regular speakers at which has developed into a reliable marketing A surge in competition for clients with trademarmk issues forced the firm to develop a more aggressivwmarketing strategy. One insider said attorney-initiateed marketing is becomingmore common. "It's not the kind of approachh that was traditional with lawyers inthe past, but these up-and-coming attorneys realize that's what it takes to buildx a presence in the busines community," said Brian Freeman, author and former directotr of marketing for Minneapolis-based Faegrde & Benson.
"You are seeing a lot more of particularly in what might be consideredniche practices." And Ehared and Schulte are both spending more and more time speaking at eventsd and traveling across the United Statees and abroad to meet with prospective clients. Schulte, in is spending a lot of timein Germany, Croatia and Londonj speaking to potential clients. While it's a big investmengt of his time andthe firm'sw money, it's important if the firm is to compete Said Schulte: "You can't fax a
Rather than sit by their phones, waitinv for new business to come their way atMerchant Gould's trademark-law practice, the threr young leaders -- ages 39, 37 and 40, respectivelh -- are often found out of theier offices peddling their services. It's a new way of doingt business atthe firm, they say, and it'zs working. In 2002, Merchant & Gould's trademark practice brought in an averageof 11.25 new clientzs per trademark attorney. In 2005 -- after Ehard and Schulter had joined thefirm -- that numberr rose to 17.11 new clientds per attorney. That's a 52 percent Between 2002 and revenue on work originated by the trademari group increased23 percent.
And since when Ehard joined, the energeticx trio has landed a combined 121 new firmclientsx -- including Farley's & Sathersw Candy Co. Inc. "Historically, we had talented attorneysx who weretalented attorneys," said who took the reins of the trademark group in "Today, the focus is on talentedf attorneys who are talented marketers." The practics even has its own tag line: "Protecting 20,0090 brands every day." The motto is imprinted on Nalgene bottlea and other giveaway items.
The three lawyers make a special effory to be regular speakers at which has developed into a reliable marketing A surge in competition for clients with trademarmk issues forced the firm to develop a more aggressivwmarketing strategy. One insider said attorney-initiateed marketing is becomingmore common. "It's not the kind of approachh that was traditional with lawyers inthe past, but these up-and-coming attorneys realize that's what it takes to buildx a presence in the busines community," said Brian Freeman, author and former directotr of marketing for Minneapolis-based Faegrde & Benson.
"You are seeing a lot more of particularly in what might be consideredniche practices." And Ehared and Schulte are both spending more and more time speaking at eventsd and traveling across the United Statees and abroad to meet with prospective clients. Schulte, in is spending a lot of timein Germany, Croatia and Londonj speaking to potential clients. While it's a big investmengt of his time andthe firm'sw money, it's important if the firm is to compete Said Schulte: "You can't fax a
Monday, March 26, 2012
Dealer plans February opening for Rocklin Mercedes-Benz - Sacramento Business Journal:
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The steel is up and the floors are poured forthe building, which, at more than 60,0090 square feet, will house new-car salea and service at Granite Court. Grinzewitsch anticipatew the dealership, which fronts Interstate 80, will open by At $17.5 million for the buildingf andanother $2 million for equipmenf and furniture, the project is ’s most expensive. The cost of the project increase d byabout $1.5 milliob when workers “ran into rock” preparing for a retaining But, Grinzewitsch acknowledged, it is Rocklin. Von Housenn has offered service at the site since 1998 andadder used-car sales this year.
The new building will display 20 to 25 cars on the firsrt floor and four cars on the second Grinzewitsch said. For customers needing a bite, the dealershil will have a bistro. It also will add 38 serviced bays to the eight existing ones on the The Mercedes-Benz dealership will display more than 200 new and used Grinzewitsch expects to create 50 jobs withinb the first year. He said the nation’se credit crisis has had no effect on his thanks to continued funding from the Grinzewitschrealizes he’ll be opening before car salesw likely recover from the currenyt slowdown, but he’s not “We’re prepared to hunker down if we have he said.
“We just run lean and mean.” His servicer and used-car sales operation in Rocklinis profitable, as is his El Doradol Hills Mercedes-Benz dealership, he said. The localo tanning salon chain has bought a building that more than doublez the size of its corporatew office and will open two more stores in the next few TheRoseville company, whichg has 24 locations, expects to add about five storea next year. Michael Blore, who owns the businesw with his wife, Ashleigh, bought an 11,000-square-foot buildingy at 1316 Blue Oaks Blvd. in The company has leased 5,000 square feet at 8265 for abouta decade.
The 24-employee headquarterws will move to the new office by the end of the The business is funding the purchase witha $1.90 million loan from the . U.S. Bank also has been “reallgy instrumental with our growth,” Michael Blorse said. “It was really critical for he said of thenew headquarters. “We were bustingt at the seams here.” Workers were sharinb desks, he added, and the company neede d more spacefor training. Scott Rush at represented the Blorex in the building California Sun Centers is continuing to expan d despite theeconomic woes. Business is “OK,” Michael Blore “We’re not invincible, that’s for sure.
We’ve reallgy chopped our advertising budget,” he said. But the challengin g economy also offers great including some enticinglease “We’re getting some great he said.
The steel is up and the floors are poured forthe building, which, at more than 60,0090 square feet, will house new-car salea and service at Granite Court. Grinzewitsch anticipatew the dealership, which fronts Interstate 80, will open by At $17.5 million for the buildingf andanother $2 million for equipmenf and furniture, the project is ’s most expensive. The cost of the project increase d byabout $1.5 milliob when workers “ran into rock” preparing for a retaining But, Grinzewitsch acknowledged, it is Rocklin. Von Housenn has offered service at the site since 1998 andadder used-car sales this year.
The new building will display 20 to 25 cars on the firsrt floor and four cars on the second Grinzewitsch said. For customers needing a bite, the dealershil will have a bistro. It also will add 38 serviced bays to the eight existing ones on the The Mercedes-Benz dealership will display more than 200 new and used Grinzewitsch expects to create 50 jobs withinb the first year. He said the nation’se credit crisis has had no effect on his thanks to continued funding from the Grinzewitschrealizes he’ll be opening before car salesw likely recover from the currenyt slowdown, but he’s not “We’re prepared to hunker down if we have he said.
“We just run lean and mean.” His servicer and used-car sales operation in Rocklinis profitable, as is his El Doradol Hills Mercedes-Benz dealership, he said. The localo tanning salon chain has bought a building that more than doublez the size of its corporatew office and will open two more stores in the next few TheRoseville company, whichg has 24 locations, expects to add about five storea next year. Michael Blore, who owns the businesw with his wife, Ashleigh, bought an 11,000-square-foot buildingy at 1316 Blue Oaks Blvd. in The company has leased 5,000 square feet at 8265 for abouta decade.
The 24-employee headquarterws will move to the new office by the end of the The business is funding the purchase witha $1.90 million loan from the . U.S. Bank also has been “reallgy instrumental with our growth,” Michael Blorse said. “It was really critical for he said of thenew headquarters. “We were bustingt at the seams here.” Workers were sharinb desks, he added, and the company neede d more spacefor training. Scott Rush at represented the Blorex in the building California Sun Centers is continuing to expan d despite theeconomic woes. Business is “OK,” Michael Blore “We’re not invincible, that’s for sure.
We’ve reallgy chopped our advertising budget,” he said. But the challengin g economy also offers great including some enticinglease “We’re getting some great he said.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Report: Houston shows positive, though slower, office absorption in 2008 - Houston Business Journal:
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In comparison, Houston posted more than 6 millionj square feet of positive absorptiohn in the office marketin 2007. Class A officde buildings were responsible for most of the 2008 net or net change in the amount of occupied A totalof 165,184 square feet of Classz A space was absorbed during the fourthh quarter, resulting in 1.1 millionh square feet of positive net absorption for the according to the report. The nicesf office buildings also had the lowesg vacancy rate among all classes of office Class A vacancy increased by 120 basis pointsto 11.3 percenty for the quarter, the Grubb & Ellis reporg shows.
Houston’s sublease space rose by 116,2621 square feet in the fourth quarter tonearlg 2.6 million square feet. Despite the quarterly increase, Houston’s subleasee space is only 1.6 percent of the overalp inventory, which is lower than the national averageof 2.3 The asking rent rate was higher at the end of 2008 than it was at the end of but Grubb & Ellis reportsz that rent increases have slowed and landlords are offerin more concessions to tenants.
In comparison, Houston posted more than 6 millionj square feet of positive absorptiohn in the office marketin 2007. Class A officde buildings were responsible for most of the 2008 net or net change in the amount of occupied A totalof 165,184 square feet of Classz A space was absorbed during the fourthh quarter, resulting in 1.1 millionh square feet of positive net absorption for the according to the report. The nicesf office buildings also had the lowesg vacancy rate among all classes of office Class A vacancy increased by 120 basis pointsto 11.3 percenty for the quarter, the Grubb & Ellis reporg shows.
Houston’s sublease space rose by 116,2621 square feet in the fourth quarter tonearlg 2.6 million square feet. Despite the quarterly increase, Houston’s subleasee space is only 1.6 percent of the overalp inventory, which is lower than the national averageof 2.3 The asking rent rate was higher at the end of 2008 than it was at the end of but Grubb & Ellis reportsz that rent increases have slowed and landlords are offerin more concessions to tenants.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Retail woes drive down Dow; Colorado stocks hit hard - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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Several Colorado stocks experiencesd big lossesas well. The Dow Jones Industrialk Average closed at off 2.94 percent, or 248.42 points, on the day. Volumr was 354 million shares. The Commercr Department said December sales inthe nation’s storess were twice as bad as Wall Street had off 2.7 percent from a year earlier. It was the sixtj consecutive monthly decline insales figures. The NASDAQ Composite finisheed the dayat 1489.64, down 3.67 percent or Decliners among actively traded Colorado stocks Wednesday included , Inc. (NASDAQ: off 12.2 percent (15 cents) to • (NYSE: FST) — Down 10.55 percenyt ($1.79) to $15.18. • (NYSE: WLL) — Down 10.2 percen t ($3.
65) to $32.12. (On the stock was up 4.41 • (NYSE: JNS) — Down 10.15 percent (80 cents) to • (NYSE: PLD) — Down 10.01 percentr ($1.22) to $10.97. Among the few Colorad o stocks that gained Wednesdaywere CROX), up 3.33 percent (4 to $1.24, and (NASDAQ: up 0.73 percent (5 cents) to $6.87.
Several Colorado stocks experiencesd big lossesas well. The Dow Jones Industrialk Average closed at off 2.94 percent, or 248.42 points, on the day. Volumr was 354 million shares. The Commercr Department said December sales inthe nation’s storess were twice as bad as Wall Street had off 2.7 percent from a year earlier. It was the sixtj consecutive monthly decline insales figures. The NASDAQ Composite finisheed the dayat 1489.64, down 3.67 percent or Decliners among actively traded Colorado stocks Wednesday included , Inc. (NASDAQ: off 12.2 percent (15 cents) to • (NYSE: FST) — Down 10.55 percenyt ($1.79) to $15.18. • (NYSE: WLL) — Down 10.2 percen t ($3.
65) to $32.12. (On the stock was up 4.41 • (NYSE: JNS) — Down 10.15 percent (80 cents) to • (NYSE: PLD) — Down 10.01 percentr ($1.22) to $10.97. Among the few Colorad o stocks that gained Wednesdaywere CROX), up 3.33 percent (4 to $1.24, and (NASDAQ: up 0.73 percent (5 cents) to $6.87.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
WLOX.com - The News for South MississippiWoman, 3 daughters shot to death at ... - WLOX
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WLOX.com - The News for South MississippiWoman, 3 daughters shot to death at ... WLOX By JIM SALTER AP BALLWIN, Mo. (AP) - The fatal shooting of a woman and her three young daughters, whose bodies were discovered in the middle of a remote gravel road at a Missouri resort, has been ruled a murder-suicide, a law officer said Monday. |
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Quotations of the day - Washington Post
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Quotations of the day Washington Post “When I heard him talk, he said ... 'Yeah, that's my job. That's what I do.' He never expressed a lot of emotion toward it.†â€" Kassie Holland, a next-door neighbor in Washington state to Robert Bales, the Army staff sergeant who is suspected of ... |
Thursday, March 15, 2012
'Megacaps' Now More Attractive - Smartmoney.com
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'Megacaps' Now More Attractive Smartmoney.com But shorten your time horizon, and small caps look far less attractive, Mr. Ramsey says. During the past five years, the Russell 2000 has returned 10.6%, just 1.8% more than the S&P 100. And during the past 12 months, megacaps have jumped 6.9% while ... |
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Bay Area home sales, prices see uptick - Phoenix Business Journal:
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The median price paid for a home inthe nine-countgy region rose to $341,500, up 12.3 percenft from $304,000 in April but down 33.9 percent from $517,000p in May 2008, accordingh to MDA DataQuick of San Diego. In Santz Clara County the median pricwewas $445,000, down 28.3 percent from the same monthu last year. There were 1,688 homes compared to the year-ago's 1,467. The median’ss rise over April marked the secondconsecutiver month-to-month increase. Although last month’s median was 17.8 percenf higher than the current cycle’s low of $290,000 in Marcj this year, it was still 48.6 percenf below the peak $665,000 median reacher in June and Julyof 2007.
Sales of $800,000-plus existing single-family houses rose to 13.2 percent of all housse resaleslast month, up from 9.8 percenft in April and the highest since they were 14.8 perceny of sales last October. Salesz of sub-$400,000 existing houses dropped to 57.5 percent of May down from 62.2 percent in April and the lowestysince 56.5 percent in A total of 7,44 new and resale housex and condos sold in the nine-county Bay Area last That was up 4.3 percent from 7,13i9 in April and up 19.8 percent from 6,216 in May 2008. The May 2008 saless were the lowestin DataQuick’s statistics, whic go back to 1988. May sales have averaged 9,88q1 and peaked in May 2004 at 13,567 sales.
The median price paid for a home inthe nine-countgy region rose to $341,500, up 12.3 percenft from $304,000 in April but down 33.9 percent from $517,000p in May 2008, accordingh to MDA DataQuick of San Diego. In Santz Clara County the median pricwewas $445,000, down 28.3 percent from the same monthu last year. There were 1,688 homes compared to the year-ago's 1,467. The median’ss rise over April marked the secondconsecutiver month-to-month increase. Although last month’s median was 17.8 percenf higher than the current cycle’s low of $290,000 in Marcj this year, it was still 48.6 percenf below the peak $665,000 median reacher in June and Julyof 2007.
Sales of $800,000-plus existing single-family houses rose to 13.2 percent of all housse resaleslast month, up from 9.8 percenft in April and the highest since they were 14.8 perceny of sales last October. Salesz of sub-$400,000 existing houses dropped to 57.5 percent of May down from 62.2 percent in April and the lowestysince 56.5 percent in A total of 7,44 new and resale housex and condos sold in the nine-county Bay Area last That was up 4.3 percent from 7,13i9 in April and up 19.8 percent from 6,216 in May 2008. The May 2008 saless were the lowestin DataQuick’s statistics, whic go back to 1988. May sales have averaged 9,88q1 and peaked in May 2004 at 13,567 sales.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Mindful Eating - Manila Bulletin
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Mindful Eating Manila Bulletin IX in Essais (1580) MANILA, Philippines â€" Like any good student of philosophy, to understand “mindful eating,†appreciate first its antithesis â€" “mindless eating.†For the most part, that's easy â€" because that's what we do when we eat in front of the ... |
Friday, March 9, 2012
TBJ poll: 75 percent support smoking ban - Triangle Business Journal:
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From May 27 through June 2, visitors to trianglebusinessjournal.comk and recipients of TBJ’s Daily E-mail Updates were asked, “Do you agree with the ban on smokingin N.C. restaurantw and bars that will takeeffect Jan. 2, Of the 824 responses, 75 percentf said they agreed withthe ban. About 22 perceng said they did not approve ofthe ban. Only 2 percenr indicated that they don’t care aboutt the issue. The survey is not scientifi c but offers a glimpse into how Triangler Business Journal readers view an The smoking-ban poll produced a numbee of comments, indicative of the divisive naturde of the issue.
Ban basherw decried the law as another exampleof “Big stepping too far into the private Ban supporters said the ban would help workers, patronzs and even restaurant and bar Here’s a sampling of the lightly edited for grammar and “The law that should have passed is that all restaurantzs and bars have to post a sign outsidw (and their Web site) if they allow smoking or not. Then it woulfd be up to us as ADULTS to make the decisionn on whether to patronize the establishmentor not. For all of you "nannyg staters", BIG GOV will come for you one day. I hear what is next is that we will all have to wear bicycle helmets in cars toprotec ourselves.
Mommy government always knows best.” “Good air quality is a valuable commodity....insided or outside. Knowing that, why has it takem us so long?” “I hate going into a placs where people are smoking because my clothes andmy wife'w hair end up smelling like the bottom of an I can't imagine that places will lose much they may even gain business.” “Smoking imposes upon other s even when it is done arouns the entrances of businesses.
Except for the adverse healtjh related impact this could be resolved by havinf smokers use a self contained closed systenm that would allow them to smoke themselves Most who debate the issue seem to ignore the fact that smoking related illnesses are a serious burdejn on the health care industrgy and creates costs that we all ultimatelypay “Too many laws = too many people with no personal responsibility. (I'm an ex-smoker by the way). If you don't like it, stay away from it. We need to take most of our laws off the educate people to makegood “The main reason I agree with the smokingy ban is the inability to control the spreas of smoke.
Breathers have more rightsa thansmokers – everyone needsz to breathe; not everyone smokes. If smokers could limitg their smoke to theirpersonal space, it wouldn'y be an issue. French fries and other "unhealthy" pursuits don'yt infringe on others' enjoyment, unless they're thrown around recklessly. I'm pretty sure most smokers woulcd back a ban on the reckless flingint of Frenchfries ...
”
From May 27 through June 2, visitors to trianglebusinessjournal.comk and recipients of TBJ’s Daily E-mail Updates were asked, “Do you agree with the ban on smokingin N.C. restaurantw and bars that will takeeffect Jan. 2, Of the 824 responses, 75 percentf said they agreed withthe ban. About 22 perceng said they did not approve ofthe ban. Only 2 percenr indicated that they don’t care aboutt the issue. The survey is not scientifi c but offers a glimpse into how Triangler Business Journal readers view an The smoking-ban poll produced a numbee of comments, indicative of the divisive naturde of the issue.
Ban basherw decried the law as another exampleof “Big stepping too far into the private Ban supporters said the ban would help workers, patronzs and even restaurant and bar Here’s a sampling of the lightly edited for grammar and “The law that should have passed is that all restaurantzs and bars have to post a sign outsidw (and their Web site) if they allow smoking or not. Then it woulfd be up to us as ADULTS to make the decisionn on whether to patronize the establishmentor not. For all of you "nannyg staters", BIG GOV will come for you one day. I hear what is next is that we will all have to wear bicycle helmets in cars toprotec ourselves.
Mommy government always knows best.” “Good air quality is a valuable commodity....insided or outside. Knowing that, why has it takem us so long?” “I hate going into a placs where people are smoking because my clothes andmy wife'w hair end up smelling like the bottom of an I can't imagine that places will lose much they may even gain business.” “Smoking imposes upon other s even when it is done arouns the entrances of businesses.
Except for the adverse healtjh related impact this could be resolved by havinf smokers use a self contained closed systenm that would allow them to smoke themselves Most who debate the issue seem to ignore the fact that smoking related illnesses are a serious burdejn on the health care industrgy and creates costs that we all ultimatelypay “Too many laws = too many people with no personal responsibility. (I'm an ex-smoker by the way). If you don't like it, stay away from it. We need to take most of our laws off the educate people to makegood “The main reason I agree with the smokingy ban is the inability to control the spreas of smoke.
Breathers have more rightsa thansmokers – everyone needsz to breathe; not everyone smokes. If smokers could limitg their smoke to theirpersonal space, it wouldn'y be an issue. French fries and other "unhealthy" pursuits don'yt infringe on others' enjoyment, unless they're thrown around recklessly. I'm pretty sure most smokers woulcd back a ban on the reckless flingint of Frenchfries ...
”
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
UCSC gets commitments from more than 3,500 new students - Business First of Louisville:
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As of June 16, 3,523 students had committe to becoming part ofthe university's Claszs of 2013. Those numbers could changre by the time classes begin inthe fall. But the numbert of freshman committing to attend UCSC in the fall isaboutr 1,000 fewer than last Campus officials said in press release last year they had receivexd commitments from 4,573 incoming members of the classa of 2012. Public-supported colleges and universities throughouft the state are attempting to cope with majo budget cuts forthe 2009-10 academic year, on top big reductiond that have already been made the past two "We are very excited to welcomee the Class of 2013 to the University of California, Santa Cruz, and we'rew very gratified by the strong interest they have shown in our campus," Chancellof George Blumenthal said in a statement.
"The academivc quality and diversity of this classx isespecially impressive." Michelle UCSC's associate vice chancellor of enrollmenyt management, said the scenic campus builty into a hillside redwood foresyt is more popular than ever. Undergraduate applications to the universitty have totaled morethan 32,000 the past two with this year's numbetr reaching almost 33,000. That's a 12.7 percent increase the 29,14o undergraduate applications UCSC received forfall 2007. The averaged grade point average of incoming freshman is upfrom 3.52 in last year'se freshman class, with the average SAT test score of 1718 representing a 20-poinf increase over the class of 2012.
Studentsx of color compose more than 25 percent of incoming freshman, up from nearlyu 24 percent last year. About 23 percent of that groupl areof Asian-American descent, according to universitt officials.
As of June 16, 3,523 students had committe to becoming part ofthe university's Claszs of 2013. Those numbers could changre by the time classes begin inthe fall. But the numbert of freshman committing to attend UCSC in the fall isaboutr 1,000 fewer than last Campus officials said in press release last year they had receivexd commitments from 4,573 incoming members of the classa of 2012. Public-supported colleges and universities throughouft the state are attempting to cope with majo budget cuts forthe 2009-10 academic year, on top big reductiond that have already been made the past two "We are very excited to welcomee the Class of 2013 to the University of California, Santa Cruz, and we'rew very gratified by the strong interest they have shown in our campus," Chancellof George Blumenthal said in a statement.
"The academivc quality and diversity of this classx isespecially impressive." Michelle UCSC's associate vice chancellor of enrollmenyt management, said the scenic campus builty into a hillside redwood foresyt is more popular than ever. Undergraduate applications to the universitty have totaled morethan 32,000 the past two with this year's numbetr reaching almost 33,000. That's a 12.7 percent increase the 29,14o undergraduate applications UCSC received forfall 2007. The averaged grade point average of incoming freshman is upfrom 3.52 in last year'se freshman class, with the average SAT test score of 1718 representing a 20-poinf increase over the class of 2012.
Studentsx of color compose more than 25 percent of incoming freshman, up from nearlyu 24 percent last year. About 23 percent of that groupl areof Asian-American descent, according to universitt officials.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Firm Says Bird Songs Can Be Copyrighted, Video Pulled From YouTube - Field and Stream (blog)
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Firm Says Bird Songs Can Be Copyrighted, Video Pulled From YouTube Field and Stream (blog) There are birds singing in the background in the video, could they own the rights to birdsong?" Geez, as if the birds in this country don't have enough to worry about already, what with all the climate change, habitat loss and increased predation. |
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Chadds Ford man held after vehicle crashes airport gate - Philadelphia Inquirer
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ABC News | Chadds Ford man held after vehicle crashes airport gate Philadelphia Inquirer By Robert Moran Kenneth Richard Mazik parked a Jeep next to a locked perimeter gate at Philadelphia International Airport and waited. "As an airplane approached the airport in a final descent for landing, the driver suddenly accelerated" and crashed ... Ai rport security breach reviewed Philadelphia Airport Driver Was Going 100 MPH Pa. airport scrutinized after scare |
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Judicial Activism versus Restraint? - Jewish Exponent
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Jewish Exponent | Judicial Activism versus Restraint? Jewish Exponent That could change as Beinisch, who turned 70 on Tuesday, steps down and is replaced by Asher Grunis, a conservative justice who has made a name for himself as a supporter of judicial restraint. "There is a huge difference between Grunis' approach and ... Grunis' ;s restraint Grunis' defeatism |
Monday, February 27, 2012
Charlotte's architects go back to the drawing board - Charlotte Business Journal:
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There’s nothing subtle about the deep hole design professionals findthemselveas in. Wearing the armbands “takes the giant pink elephant out of the room and allow people to jump right intothe conversation” about job prospects, says John Kincheloe, presiden of the ' Charlotte AIA is sponsoring the evening networking sessions. “Thde architects who were there certainlgy saw that they are not the only says Kincheloe, a principal at . That’sw an understatement.
The last eight months have been a nuclear winterfor Charlotte’s About 40% of architects in Charlott have lost their jobs in the recession, says Ken Lambla, dean of the Collegew of Art & Architecture at and an In the Triangle, he says, 50% of architects are out of Even firms with the international cachet of Gehry Partners, designer of the Guggenheim museum in Spain, have laid off Online message board Archinect buzzes with job cuts at high-profiler firms across the nation. In an autumn and winte r of widespread layoffs have led to a sprinfg ofmore uncertainty.
With business delaying construction projectsw and government facing seriousbudget shortfalls, demand for desigj has crumpled. Commercial building permitsa in Mecklenburg Countydropped 55% in April from Apri 2008. The drought of opportunities is forcing design firmas to alter fundamentally the way they do Simply laying off workersz with specific areas ofexpertises — such as highly technical laboratory design could impair a firm’s chances of winning a contract when the economyu recovers. Firms are tryinvg different strategies to keep theemployees they’ve got befor e making more painful cuts.
At Souty End design firm , a round of layoffs in the fall cost six jobs and took the firm to 40 employeesein Charlotte, Los Angeles and Chicago. When it appearer the business wasn’t getting better by March, the firm turneds to a system ofrollint furloughs. Employees rotate in and out of workin four-weekj blocks. Those on furlough receive unemployment benefits while the firm covers the shortfall from thei r salaries to maintain their Firm principal Terry Shook says the furloughsd have allowed the firm to keeployalo employees, but it’s not a permanent arrangement. Employeess reacted positively to furloughs, knowing they are bettee than more layoffs.
And at leasrt for now, their incomes don’gt suffer. “They understand it’s a fungible deal,” Shooj says. “There are no guarantees for the future.” , whicu designs schools, churches and some commerciap projects, has released 17 employees since October. That took the firm to 41 employeesx from a peakof 58. The remaininf employees and four partners tooka 20% pay cut at the end of The staff now works a four-dauy week. The long weekend allows them to get a seconx job if needed and save the cost of commutiny one day a saysTom Carlson-Reddig, a principal at ADW.
“Oue hope is that it’s for a few months, and things are goinvg to be alright,” he says. The problem is that even thougu ADW and other firms have wonnew jobs, design work for publicd education facilities is on hold becaus e tight state and county budgets have stalled construction. “Th e contracts we have look great on but it might be a whiles before it translates topayinb work,” Carlson-Reddig says. Rob Johnsob of says school jobs used to mean the planninh work automatically led to putting a projecgt outfor bid.
The state’s population growth created steady “We’re having to force ourselvee to project further out in time when thingszwill happen,” Johnson says. “Schoole are doing advance planning only.” MBAJ has had layoffzs and trimmed salaries, though Johnson declines to provide specifics. With local work unpredictable, some firms are pondering whethef to pursuefederal work, which is one of the few brigh spots left. ADW has teamed up with a smallert firm that has experience working a largemilitaryt installations.
There’s nothing subtle about the deep hole design professionals findthemselveas in. Wearing the armbands “takes the giant pink elephant out of the room and allow people to jump right intothe conversation” about job prospects, says John Kincheloe, presiden of the ' Charlotte AIA is sponsoring the evening networking sessions. “Thde architects who were there certainlgy saw that they are not the only says Kincheloe, a principal at . That’sw an understatement.
The last eight months have been a nuclear winterfor Charlotte’s About 40% of architects in Charlott have lost their jobs in the recession, says Ken Lambla, dean of the Collegew of Art & Architecture at and an In the Triangle, he says, 50% of architects are out of Even firms with the international cachet of Gehry Partners, designer of the Guggenheim museum in Spain, have laid off Online message board Archinect buzzes with job cuts at high-profiler firms across the nation. In an autumn and winte r of widespread layoffs have led to a sprinfg ofmore uncertainty.
With business delaying construction projectsw and government facing seriousbudget shortfalls, demand for desigj has crumpled. Commercial building permitsa in Mecklenburg Countydropped 55% in April from Apri 2008. The drought of opportunities is forcing design firmas to alter fundamentally the way they do Simply laying off workersz with specific areas ofexpertises — such as highly technical laboratory design could impair a firm’s chances of winning a contract when the economyu recovers. Firms are tryinvg different strategies to keep theemployees they’ve got befor e making more painful cuts.
At Souty End design firm , a round of layoffs in the fall cost six jobs and took the firm to 40 employeesein Charlotte, Los Angeles and Chicago. When it appearer the business wasn’t getting better by March, the firm turneds to a system ofrollint furloughs. Employees rotate in and out of workin four-weekj blocks. Those on furlough receive unemployment benefits while the firm covers the shortfall from thei r salaries to maintain their Firm principal Terry Shook says the furloughsd have allowed the firm to keeployalo employees, but it’s not a permanent arrangement. Employeess reacted positively to furloughs, knowing they are bettee than more layoffs.
And at leasrt for now, their incomes don’gt suffer. “They understand it’s a fungible deal,” Shooj says. “There are no guarantees for the future.” , whicu designs schools, churches and some commerciap projects, has released 17 employees since October. That took the firm to 41 employeesx from a peakof 58. The remaininf employees and four partners tooka 20% pay cut at the end of The staff now works a four-dauy week. The long weekend allows them to get a seconx job if needed and save the cost of commutiny one day a saysTom Carlson-Reddig, a principal at ADW.
“Oue hope is that it’s for a few months, and things are goinvg to be alright,” he says. The problem is that even thougu ADW and other firms have wonnew jobs, design work for publicd education facilities is on hold becaus e tight state and county budgets have stalled construction. “Th e contracts we have look great on but it might be a whiles before it translates topayinb work,” Carlson-Reddig says. Rob Johnsob of says school jobs used to mean the planninh work automatically led to putting a projecgt outfor bid.
The state’s population growth created steady “We’re having to force ourselvee to project further out in time when thingszwill happen,” Johnson says. “Schoole are doing advance planning only.” MBAJ has had layoffzs and trimmed salaries, though Johnson declines to provide specifics. With local work unpredictable, some firms are pondering whethef to pursuefederal work, which is one of the few brigh spots left. ADW has teamed up with a smallert firm that has experience working a largemilitaryt installations.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
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A fat rent checjk had just arrived from a new shopping center tenant. But its lease called for the first two monthes tobe free. The check was "It was hard to do, but it was easy," Sonnenbergv said. "To do that was a character thing." Integrit y remains one of the firm's most valued assets. Durin the ensuing decade, its businesws has grown at annual rate of40 percent. LaSala-Sonnenberg Commercial Realty Co. completed about $50 millionm in leases and saleslast year, roughly double the amount of five years earlier. It ranks 20th on the Kansads CityBusiness Journal's list of the Top 25 Area Commercial Real Estatde Companies with seven brokers.
"Our goal has neverf been to be big," LaSala said. "It'ws to be good at what we Bill Howey, a vice president at Waddell & Reed confirms that goal has been met. He speaks from considerabled experience; LaSala-Sonnenberg is the leasin and managing agent for UniterInvestors Park, where Waddell & Reed is baseed in north Overland LaSala, 53, and Sonnenberg, 49, knew abouty the property long before they got the assignment in late 1990 because they grew up in the area. They knew each othedr while students at Rockhurst High Schoopl and Rockhurst College inKansas City. The association continued through their serviceas U.S.
Navy pilotse and members of a Nava Reserve unitin Olathe. LaSala got into real estatwe first, redeveloping Crown Center and leasing spacew to its first retail After joiningthe once-mighty Kroh Brothers Development Co. in Kansad City, he recruited Sonnenberg, who was workingt at Rockhurst College. Sonnenberg became Kroh's vice president of acquisitions. LaSala was its vice presidentf of developmentin Denver. After the firm went out of a victim of the Tax Reforj Actof 1986, the pair decided to capitalize on their experience to set up theie own shop. "In the early year it was lean," LaSala said.
"But we had good Most of these people saw their relationship beingwith us, not the This personal touch has endured. "Principals' involvement is Sonnenberg said. "When people do businessw with us, we're going to be involved with the transaction." Such involvemengt is easy at United Investors Parkbecause LaSala-Sonnenberg'se offices are based They moved from Penntower in midtown Kansas City shortlyt after Waddell & Reed acquiree the 25-acre property from Trands World Airlines Inc., which had used it to traijn flight attendants at what was known as the Breech Academy.
"We would not have kept them arounfd if we did not have a goodworkingg relationship," Howey said. "Our tenants have stayed around a long That showsthe broker's doing its The three-building complex has been virtuallyy full for about two years. Waddelkl & Reed, a financiak services company, occupies the main building. The othe two are available for lease. Filling the space became a greaterd accomplishment in light ofits design. The multi-tenanrt buildings were built tohouse dormitories, not They're divided into pods, connected by a windiny network of alcoves.
Preparations have begun to construct the firsyt new building in thepark that's designed for officre use. The 67,000-square-foot structure is to be ready in the first quarterof 1998. Plans call for two more buildingss to be added tothe park, one containing about 85,000 square feet, the other aboutr 80,000. No timetable has been set for this development. Bob president and CEO of Great PlainasFinancial Corp. in said LaSala-Sonnenberg's hometown touch explains why the firm has manager property for his company for almosta "By virtue of being they have the ability to provide hands-on and directr contact," Jackson said.
"I prefer to work with the They provide expertise and service that sometimesdyou don't find in larger firms."
A fat rent checjk had just arrived from a new shopping center tenant. But its lease called for the first two monthes tobe free. The check was "It was hard to do, but it was easy," Sonnenbergv said. "To do that was a character thing." Integrit y remains one of the firm's most valued assets. Durin the ensuing decade, its businesws has grown at annual rate of40 percent. LaSala-Sonnenberg Commercial Realty Co. completed about $50 millionm in leases and saleslast year, roughly double the amount of five years earlier. It ranks 20th on the Kansads CityBusiness Journal's list of the Top 25 Area Commercial Real Estatde Companies with seven brokers.
"Our goal has neverf been to be big," LaSala said. "It'ws to be good at what we Bill Howey, a vice president at Waddell & Reed confirms that goal has been met. He speaks from considerabled experience; LaSala-Sonnenberg is the leasin and managing agent for UniterInvestors Park, where Waddell & Reed is baseed in north Overland LaSala, 53, and Sonnenberg, 49, knew abouty the property long before they got the assignment in late 1990 because they grew up in the area. They knew each othedr while students at Rockhurst High Schoopl and Rockhurst College inKansas City. The association continued through their serviceas U.S.
Navy pilotse and members of a Nava Reserve unitin Olathe. LaSala got into real estatwe first, redeveloping Crown Center and leasing spacew to its first retail After joiningthe once-mighty Kroh Brothers Development Co. in Kansad City, he recruited Sonnenberg, who was workingt at Rockhurst College. Sonnenberg became Kroh's vice president of acquisitions. LaSala was its vice presidentf of developmentin Denver. After the firm went out of a victim of the Tax Reforj Actof 1986, the pair decided to capitalize on their experience to set up theie own shop. "In the early year it was lean," LaSala said.
"But we had good Most of these people saw their relationship beingwith us, not the This personal touch has endured. "Principals' involvement is Sonnenberg said. "When people do businessw with us, we're going to be involved with the transaction." Such involvemengt is easy at United Investors Parkbecause LaSala-Sonnenberg'se offices are based They moved from Penntower in midtown Kansas City shortlyt after Waddell & Reed acquiree the 25-acre property from Trands World Airlines Inc., which had used it to traijn flight attendants at what was known as the Breech Academy.
"We would not have kept them arounfd if we did not have a goodworkingg relationship," Howey said. "Our tenants have stayed around a long That showsthe broker's doing its The three-building complex has been virtuallyy full for about two years. Waddelkl & Reed, a financiak services company, occupies the main building. The othe two are available for lease. Filling the space became a greaterd accomplishment in light ofits design. The multi-tenanrt buildings were built tohouse dormitories, not They're divided into pods, connected by a windiny network of alcoves.
Preparations have begun to construct the firsyt new building in thepark that's designed for officre use. The 67,000-square-foot structure is to be ready in the first quarterof 1998. Plans call for two more buildingss to be added tothe park, one containing about 85,000 square feet, the other aboutr 80,000. No timetable has been set for this development. Bob president and CEO of Great PlainasFinancial Corp. in said LaSala-Sonnenberg's hometown touch explains why the firm has manager property for his company for almosta "By virtue of being they have the ability to provide hands-on and directr contact," Jackson said.
"I prefer to work with the They provide expertise and service that sometimesdyou don't find in larger firms."
Thursday, February 23, 2012
San Antonio Business Journal:
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"Virtually any employee who is attractive to a businessz is attractive to other organizationsas well, and health care is the No. 1 thing employees ask about aftefr compensation," Tassey says. But if you've neverf offered a health plan at yourbusinesx before, the research process can plunge you into an unfamiliart world of acronyms - HMO, PPO, HSA- and the optionss can be overwhelming. So if it's your firsty trip into the waters of health insurance you would probably be wise to work with a broker orinsurance adviser.
Health insurance can be a confusing consumetr decisionto make, and havinh a trained professional on your side can make all the notes Tassey, who recommends that peoplre ask trusted friends, or professional contacts what broker they work with to obtaij a good list of potentiak candidates. If you can't get a referra l that way and have to resorfto cold-calling brokers, ask for the names of two or threwe of their clients who you can call to ask how satisfiefd they are with the service they'res receiving. Tassey says it's the leas t you can do when choosingv the individual who will handle one of your most importanty internalbusiness decisions.
"You want to be dealing with an insurance adviser who has experience in your and it's very, very appropriate and very much expectex for you to ask that persoj for a couple of references," he "If you're in a small business, you've got your familt and your business, and probably a pet. But if you'ree going to marry your life to a it pays to take the extra minutee and checkthose references." Once you'vse found a broker, Tassey says he or she will help you conside r what kind of plans to offer.
He says a good broker often can give you a picture of what kind of healtuh care plans are most common in your industry or for businessesd of your size so that you can stay If you're offering a health benefity for the first time, you'llo also need to think about how much of the cost of your employees ' health insurance expenses you're willinb and able to pay, and whether or not you'rew willing to pay for health care for dependents of employees. And will you require new employees to work for your company for a certaim amount of time before qualifying forbenefits ?
If you have a small busines and choose to research insurance plane independently, without a broker, one piece of informatiobn might save you some time. Tassey says the fact of the mattedr is that wherea 500-employee businesz has some bargaining power when it comes to theitr health plan rates, small groups are usualluy quoted a uniform pricwe based on size, and it typically doesn't leave a lot of room for Speaking of price tags, another tip is this: When it comese to choosing a health the bottom line is not always the bottomm line.
That's to say that whil cost is a major concern for almost anyonee shopping for health insurance coveragethesr days, what you get for the mone should be considered along with the pricew tag. Janice Torrez. of Blue Crossw and Blue Shield ofNew Mexico, recommends groupsz and individuals consider the restrictions or optionsx that come with certain For instance, Torrez says, a plan that placesx no restrictions on what physician a member can see mightt come at a higher cost.
Likewise, a plan with a low monthlh premium could sport somewhopping out-of-pockegt expenses should one need a service like home health hospital stays, or medical The LIFE organization advises when shoppingy for a health care plan, businessew and individuals start by considering what health-related services are importan t to them. Included in the list of services to consider are inpatient hospital outpatient surgery, office visits, medicap tests and X-rays, prescription home health care visits, physical therapy, maternity care, preventative care for infants and children, and health screenings. Then compare the cost of plans that offed youthose benefits.
"Virtually any employee who is attractive to a businessz is attractive to other organizationsas well, and health care is the No. 1 thing employees ask about aftefr compensation," Tassey says. But if you've neverf offered a health plan at yourbusinesx before, the research process can plunge you into an unfamiliart world of acronyms - HMO, PPO, HSA- and the optionss can be overwhelming. So if it's your firsty trip into the waters of health insurance you would probably be wise to work with a broker orinsurance adviser.
Health insurance can be a confusing consumetr decisionto make, and havinh a trained professional on your side can make all the notes Tassey, who recommends that peoplre ask trusted friends, or professional contacts what broker they work with to obtaij a good list of potentiak candidates. If you can't get a referra l that way and have to resorfto cold-calling brokers, ask for the names of two or threwe of their clients who you can call to ask how satisfiefd they are with the service they'res receiving. Tassey says it's the leas t you can do when choosingv the individual who will handle one of your most importanty internalbusiness decisions.
"You want to be dealing with an insurance adviser who has experience in your and it's very, very appropriate and very much expectex for you to ask that persoj for a couple of references," he "If you're in a small business, you've got your familt and your business, and probably a pet. But if you'ree going to marry your life to a it pays to take the extra minutee and checkthose references." Once you'vse found a broker, Tassey says he or she will help you conside r what kind of plans to offer.
He says a good broker often can give you a picture of what kind of healtuh care plans are most common in your industry or for businessesd of your size so that you can stay If you're offering a health benefity for the first time, you'llo also need to think about how much of the cost of your employees ' health insurance expenses you're willinb and able to pay, and whether or not you'rew willing to pay for health care for dependents of employees. And will you require new employees to work for your company for a certaim amount of time before qualifying forbenefits ?
If you have a small busines and choose to research insurance plane independently, without a broker, one piece of informatiobn might save you some time. Tassey says the fact of the mattedr is that wherea 500-employee businesz has some bargaining power when it comes to theitr health plan rates, small groups are usualluy quoted a uniform pricwe based on size, and it typically doesn't leave a lot of room for Speaking of price tags, another tip is this: When it comese to choosing a health the bottom line is not always the bottomm line.
That's to say that whil cost is a major concern for almost anyonee shopping for health insurance coveragethesr days, what you get for the mone should be considered along with the pricew tag. Janice Torrez. of Blue Crossw and Blue Shield ofNew Mexico, recommends groupsz and individuals consider the restrictions or optionsx that come with certain For instance, Torrez says, a plan that placesx no restrictions on what physician a member can see mightt come at a higher cost.
Likewise, a plan with a low monthlh premium could sport somewhopping out-of-pockegt expenses should one need a service like home health hospital stays, or medical The LIFE organization advises when shoppingy for a health care plan, businessew and individuals start by considering what health-related services are importan t to them. Included in the list of services to consider are inpatient hospital outpatient surgery, office visits, medicap tests and X-rays, prescription home health care visits, physical therapy, maternity care, preventative care for infants and children, and health screenings. Then compare the cost of plans that offed youthose benefits.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Revamp of FKI pays off in new contracts - St. Louis Business Journal:
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Ackerman, president of FKI Logiste North America, put his restructuringv plan in place 18months ago. The revamp of FKI which makes materialhandling systems, resulted in three significant contract within the last few months. Those contracta include a $22 millionh deal announced Sept. 14 to upgrade the materialk handling system for the Army Air ForceExchange Service, which operatexs military base stores, at a facilitgy in Newport News, Va. In May FKI Logistex announcedr it had wona $14.5 million contracft to integrate American Airlines' baggage screeninv system at O'Hare International Airport in Its parent company, FKI PLC, came into the St.
Louis area in 1999 when it acquiredx PinnacleAutomation Inc., which owned Alvey Systemzs Inc., a manufacturer of conveyer machinery with local roots that date back to 1911. At the time of the FKI PLC owned a number of manufacturinv companies in the Unitede States also involved in the materiaphandling business, including the Buschman Mathews Conveyor and Crisplant Inc. brands names. Ackerman has worked to reorganize and consolidatwe eightof FKI's material handlingt companies in the United States undefr the FKI Logistex business and brand sinces his appointment last year after serving as president of Alvet Systems.
In December, Ackerman reorganized FKI Logistex's businesxs into three main divisions: warehouse and distribution; manufacturing systems operations; and post and parcel operations. The manufacturing operationh is based atFKI Logistex's North America headquarters in Olivette and makes a wide range of machinery, includinh conveyors and palletizers, used to move goods in warehousess and manufacturing plants. As part of the restructuring, FKI Logistex namec Ted Clucas president of FKI Logistex Manufacturing Systemas North Americain St. Louis. The company also hiredf Dick Braatz last month as vice presiden t of manufacturing forNortj America.
FKI Logistex North America employs 650 inthe St. Loui s area. FKI PLC is a Britishj engineering conglomerate. Its North American operation generated revenuewof $1 billion, or 51 percent of the parentt company's revenue of $2.1 billion for the year ended Marchb 31. As part of Ackerman's FKI Logistex sold its White Systems unit in New Jerseyy earlier this month to a group of managers and ManagemengCapital LLC, a Providence, R.I.
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Ackerman, president of FKI Logiste North America, put his restructuringv plan in place 18months ago. The revamp of FKI which makes materialhandling systems, resulted in three significant contract within the last few months. Those contracta include a $22 millionh deal announced Sept. 14 to upgrade the materialk handling system for the Army Air ForceExchange Service, which operatexs military base stores, at a facilitgy in Newport News, Va. In May FKI Logistex announcedr it had wona $14.5 million contracft to integrate American Airlines' baggage screeninv system at O'Hare International Airport in Its parent company, FKI PLC, came into the St.
Louis area in 1999 when it acquiredx PinnacleAutomation Inc., which owned Alvey Systemzs Inc., a manufacturer of conveyer machinery with local roots that date back to 1911. At the time of the FKI PLC owned a number of manufacturinv companies in the Unitede States also involved in the materiaphandling business, including the Buschman Mathews Conveyor and Crisplant Inc. brands names. Ackerman has worked to reorganize and consolidatwe eightof FKI's material handlingt companies in the United States undefr the FKI Logistex business and brand sinces his appointment last year after serving as president of Alvet Systems.
In December, Ackerman reorganized FKI Logistex's businesxs into three main divisions: warehouse and distribution; manufacturing systems operations; and post and parcel operations. The manufacturing operationh is based atFKI Logistex's North America headquarters in Olivette and makes a wide range of machinery, includinh conveyors and palletizers, used to move goods in warehousess and manufacturing plants. As part of the restructuring, FKI Logistex namec Ted Clucas president of FKI Logistex Manufacturing Systemas North Americain St. Louis. The company also hiredf Dick Braatz last month as vice presiden t of manufacturing forNortj America.
FKI Logistex North America employs 650 inthe St. Loui s area. FKI PLC is a Britishj engineering conglomerate. Its North American operation generated revenuewof $1 billion, or 51 percent of the parentt company's revenue of $2.1 billion for the year ended Marchb 31. As part of Ackerman's FKI Logistex sold its White Systems unit in New Jerseyy earlier this month to a group of managers and ManagemengCapital LLC, a Providence, R.I.
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
Meet sets terms for bird flu study publication - The Hindu
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The Hindu | Meet sets terms for bird flu study publication The Hindu Bird flu experts meeting in Geneva have ruled that controversial research on a mutant form of the virus potenti » |
Friday, February 17, 2012
USAA invests in Zag.com - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:
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Zag, a privately held compan y started in Santa Monica in allows customers to research and comparison shop for the vehicl of their choice from their home or officew and then buy it through a certifiede network dealer atan up-fronrt price. USAA began making Zag’s services available to its military memberxin 2007. USAA integrated the car-buying procesw with its insurance operations to give membersx the opportunity to add coverage on theirnew vehicle. USAA officials say this onlinse car-buying experience routinely helps members save severapl thousand dollarsper car, compared to membersd who do not use the car-buying service.
Last USAA members saved nearly $19 million off the averagw price paidby car-buyers “We started Zag to create a betted way to buy a car, by making the entire transactionh convenient and transparent,” says Scotyt Painter, CEO of Zag. “The relationship with USAA is perfectffor us, because they believe in the importance of up-front pricing and transparency to save their members valuablwe time and money.” David Bohne, president of , says the company’se mission is to provide highly competitive products and services to its members. Taking an equitgy position in Zag helps fulfilplthat mission.
San Antonio-based USAA provides financialp planning, insurance, investments and bankingg products to members ofthe U.S. militart and their families. The company has 6.8 million members.
Zag, a privately held compan y started in Santa Monica in allows customers to research and comparison shop for the vehicl of their choice from their home or officew and then buy it through a certifiede network dealer atan up-fronrt price. USAA began making Zag’s services available to its military memberxin 2007. USAA integrated the car-buying procesw with its insurance operations to give membersx the opportunity to add coverage on theirnew vehicle. USAA officials say this onlinse car-buying experience routinely helps members save severapl thousand dollarsper car, compared to membersd who do not use the car-buying service.
Last USAA members saved nearly $19 million off the averagw price paidby car-buyers “We started Zag to create a betted way to buy a car, by making the entire transactionh convenient and transparent,” says Scotyt Painter, CEO of Zag. “The relationship with USAA is perfectffor us, because they believe in the importance of up-front pricing and transparency to save their members valuablwe time and money.” David Bohne, president of , says the company’se mission is to provide highly competitive products and services to its members. Taking an equitgy position in Zag helps fulfilplthat mission.
San Antonio-based USAA provides financialp planning, insurance, investments and bankingg products to members ofthe U.S. militart and their families. The company has 6.8 million members.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Your iPhone's Privacy Sucks Because of Apple—and Even Steve Jobs Agrees - Gizmodo
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The Guardian | Your iPhone's Privacy Sucks Because of Appleâ€"and Even Steve Jobs Agrees Gizmodo This happened because of Path's greediness, but also because Apple is not protecting your privacy as it should. And » |
Monday, February 13, 2012
Horst Görtz Institute for IT-Security... ETSI Encryption Cracked (SATCOM) - SatNews Publishers
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SatNews Publishers | Horst Görtz Institute for IT-Security... ETSI Encryption Cracked (SATCOM) SatNews Publishers Researchers at the Horst Görtz Institute for IT-Security (HGI) at the Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) have cracked the encryption algorithms of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), which is used globally for satellite telephones, ... |
Friday, February 10, 2012
Auto bankruptcies watched by lenders - Triangle Business Journal:
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Many Republicans, meanwhile, want out of the car at the nearestf exit. Some turnaround specialists are concernedthe government-guidedc bankruptcy reorganizations of Chrysler and GM coul make it harder for companies to obtainm capital in the future. In theses cases, the companies’ labor union, the UAW, received more favorable treatmentg thanthe companies’ secured creditors. This violates well-establishesd bankruptcy law principles, said Peter president of LLC’s restructuring practicse in New York. The United Statee is the most welcoming place in the worlxfor capital, particularly for loans, he because “everyone knows what their downsided is.
” “Now that has all been stood on its he said. “At a time when the country needs capitakl providers morethan ever, you’r going to find institutions with theird hands in their pockets, or they’re going to be charginhg a lot more,” Kaufmahn said. Half of the turnaround experts surveyed by the Turnarounc Management Association thoughtthe government’as decision to elevate unsecured creditors over secured creditors in the Chrysler bankruptcy will make secured loan more expensive. More than one-thirdf thought it would make lenders less inclined to makethese loans.
An online survey conducted by the Americajn Bankruptcy Institute found that 76 percentg ofrespondents “disagreed strongly” with the Obamaz administration’s engineering of the Chrysler bankruptcy. Kaufmanb contends capital providers will be especiallt leery of situations where therew are unions and a conceivable governmentpolicyg interest. That’s “going to be a systemic issuwe ona going-forward basis,” he said. Other bankruptcy experts, contend the government’s decision to intervenee in the automakers’ cases won’t serve as a precedengt for futurecorporate bankruptcies.
In the current economic no politician was going to let Chryslerd andGM fail, said Stephen Lubben, a law professodr at who specializes in corporate debt and financial distress. The cases may make lenderes “gun-shy” in the short run, he said, but “eventuallt people will come around to the that these were special casez like that ofPenn Central, whose 1970 bankruptcy led to the creatiom of .
Mark Indelicato, a partner with in New said the federalgovernment “used its power to broke a settlement for the greater good of the However, if the bankruptcy process is goint to continue to be the basiss for corporate restructurings and liquidations, it must be perceivedr as fair and impartial.” Tom Donohue, the presidenty and CEO of the , said he will watch closely to see if governmengt officials and the UAW intervener in business decisions made by Chrysler and GM.
“Wse will expose and fight any counterproductives influenceby government, unions or politicians over decisions that should be left to management,” Donohuwe said in a statement issued after Presideny Barack Obama announced the U.S. government would own 60 percenrof GM. “And we will continually insisg that government reduce and eliminate its ownership stake as soonas possible,” Donohue said. Obams said his goal “is to get GM back on its takea hands-off approach and get out quickly.” “Thd federal government will refrainm from exercising its rights as a shareholderf in all but the most fundamental corporate decisions,” Obama said.
“When a difficult decision has to be made on matter like where to open a new plant or what type of new car to thenew GM, not the Unites States government, will make that Some Republicans, however, think the Obamw administration and Congress won’t be able to resisgt meddling in the business decisionsz of a government-owned GM. They’ve proposed legislation that wouldr convertthe government’s stake in GM to sharezs of stock that would be distributed to U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said this is “the only way to get the governmentt out ofthe company’s hair and give it a chancre to succeed.
” Alexander pointed to the June 3 Senate hearing where GM and Chrysler executivees were grilled for nearly four hoursw about their decisions to close “They didn’t have much time yesterday to design, build or sell cars and he said June 4. “Unless we get the stoc k out of the handsof Washington, this scene will be repeated over and over and over he said. Meanwhile, Sen. Mike R-Neb.
, has proposed legislation that would require congressional approval before the federal government coulde use Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to make equit y investments inany “I’m perplexed that we woulxd allow government to take over privatwe industry – with zero check s and balances,” Johanns said. “And I’m profoundly concerned the unprecedented government interference will cause irreversible changese to the capitalistic platform our great economy wasbuilgt upon.
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Many Republicans, meanwhile, want out of the car at the nearestf exit. Some turnaround specialists are concernedthe government-guidedc bankruptcy reorganizations of Chrysler and GM coul make it harder for companies to obtainm capital in the future. In theses cases, the companies’ labor union, the UAW, received more favorable treatmentg thanthe companies’ secured creditors. This violates well-establishesd bankruptcy law principles, said Peter president of LLC’s restructuring practicse in New York. The United Statee is the most welcoming place in the worlxfor capital, particularly for loans, he because “everyone knows what their downsided is.
” “Now that has all been stood on its he said. “At a time when the country needs capitakl providers morethan ever, you’r going to find institutions with theird hands in their pockets, or they’re going to be charginhg a lot more,” Kaufmahn said. Half of the turnaround experts surveyed by the Turnarounc Management Association thoughtthe government’as decision to elevate unsecured creditors over secured creditors in the Chrysler bankruptcy will make secured loan more expensive. More than one-thirdf thought it would make lenders less inclined to makethese loans.
An online survey conducted by the Americajn Bankruptcy Institute found that 76 percentg ofrespondents “disagreed strongly” with the Obamaz administration’s engineering of the Chrysler bankruptcy. Kaufmanb contends capital providers will be especiallt leery of situations where therew are unions and a conceivable governmentpolicyg interest. That’s “going to be a systemic issuwe ona going-forward basis,” he said. Other bankruptcy experts, contend the government’s decision to intervenee in the automakers’ cases won’t serve as a precedengt for futurecorporate bankruptcies.
In the current economic no politician was going to let Chryslerd andGM fail, said Stephen Lubben, a law professodr at who specializes in corporate debt and financial distress. The cases may make lenderes “gun-shy” in the short run, he said, but “eventuallt people will come around to the that these were special casez like that ofPenn Central, whose 1970 bankruptcy led to the creatiom of .
Mark Indelicato, a partner with in New said the federalgovernment “used its power to broke a settlement for the greater good of the However, if the bankruptcy process is goint to continue to be the basiss for corporate restructurings and liquidations, it must be perceivedr as fair and impartial.” Tom Donohue, the presidenty and CEO of the , said he will watch closely to see if governmengt officials and the UAW intervener in business decisions made by Chrysler and GM.
“Wse will expose and fight any counterproductives influenceby government, unions or politicians over decisions that should be left to management,” Donohuwe said in a statement issued after Presideny Barack Obama announced the U.S. government would own 60 percenrof GM. “And we will continually insisg that government reduce and eliminate its ownership stake as soonas possible,” Donohue said. Obams said his goal “is to get GM back on its takea hands-off approach and get out quickly.” “Thd federal government will refrainm from exercising its rights as a shareholderf in all but the most fundamental corporate decisions,” Obama said.
“When a difficult decision has to be made on matter like where to open a new plant or what type of new car to thenew GM, not the Unites States government, will make that Some Republicans, however, think the Obamw administration and Congress won’t be able to resisgt meddling in the business decisionsz of a government-owned GM. They’ve proposed legislation that wouldr convertthe government’s stake in GM to sharezs of stock that would be distributed to U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., said this is “the only way to get the governmentt out ofthe company’s hair and give it a chancre to succeed.
” Alexander pointed to the June 3 Senate hearing where GM and Chrysler executivees were grilled for nearly four hoursw about their decisions to close “They didn’t have much time yesterday to design, build or sell cars and he said June 4. “Unless we get the stoc k out of the handsof Washington, this scene will be repeated over and over and over he said. Meanwhile, Sen. Mike R-Neb.
, has proposed legislation that would require congressional approval before the federal government coulde use Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to make equit y investments inany “I’m perplexed that we woulxd allow government to take over privatwe industry – with zero check s and balances,” Johanns said. “And I’m profoundly concerned the unprecedented government interference will cause irreversible changese to the capitalistic platform our great economy wasbuilgt upon.
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Tortoise Capital broadens search for financing - Kansas City Business Journal:
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The Overland Park-based company, which manages TYG) and (NYSE: TYY), said the companied experienced failed auctions last week for preferrede shares andsenior notes. They could not find bidders willingg to pay less than the maximumk stated rates forthe securities. This caused the securitie to reset to their maximumrates -- 6.27 percent for TYG Serieas C Notes and 6.23 percent for TYY Series II Preferrecd shares.
"In our view, the failedd auctions for TYY and TYG are relatex to liquidity issues facing the auction market and are not a reflection of the qualitty of theunderlying assets," Terrt Matlack, managing director of Tortoise Capital Advisors, said in a Matlack said the maximum rates resulting from the failecd auctions remain comparable to rates generated by auctions in the past several monthsw because the interest rate used as a references (LIBOR) is lower now. "We employ leverage with a belief that it will create value to shareholders and of courser that occurs whenthe all-in expected returbn from our investments exceeds our cost of Matlack said in the release.
"We believee those conditions continue to exisgt even with the higher cost ofleverage we'r now experiencing." The Tortoise fundsw use short-term credit to take advantage of investmentr opportunities, then repay that short-term debt by sellinhg investment securities or issuing additional shares of stock. Tortoisde Capital said in the releas e that it has been trying to reducw its exposure to the auctionb rate markets since Augusft so it could maintain financial The company said that includes considering institutional placement of extensions for other notes andpreferrer shares, the use of bank lines of credit to redeemk higher-cost auction rate paper and other alternatives.
Those alternatives also include issuing new sharexs ofcommon stock. On Feb. 14, Tortoise Energ Infrastructure Corp. said it would sell 1.5 million sharees of stock at $33.71 a sharde for about $50 million but wouldn'tt say when. The company said it intendedf to use all the proceeds to retire a portionj ofits short-term debt. The Tortoise Capita l Web site shows that onMarch 4, Tortoisse Energy Infrastructure Corp.
intendx to redeem $55 million of Series C notes, the same notese involved in thefailed
The Overland Park-based company, which manages TYG) and (NYSE: TYY), said the companied experienced failed auctions last week for preferrede shares andsenior notes. They could not find bidders willingg to pay less than the maximumk stated rates forthe securities. This caused the securitie to reset to their maximumrates -- 6.27 percent for TYG Serieas C Notes and 6.23 percent for TYY Series II Preferrecd shares.
"In our view, the failedd auctions for TYY and TYG are relatex to liquidity issues facing the auction market and are not a reflection of the qualitty of theunderlying assets," Terrt Matlack, managing director of Tortoise Capital Advisors, said in a Matlack said the maximum rates resulting from the failecd auctions remain comparable to rates generated by auctions in the past several monthsw because the interest rate used as a references (LIBOR) is lower now. "We employ leverage with a belief that it will create value to shareholders and of courser that occurs whenthe all-in expected returbn from our investments exceeds our cost of Matlack said in the release.
"We believee those conditions continue to exisgt even with the higher cost ofleverage we'r now experiencing." The Tortoise fundsw use short-term credit to take advantage of investmentr opportunities, then repay that short-term debt by sellinhg investment securities or issuing additional shares of stock. Tortoisde Capital said in the releas e that it has been trying to reducw its exposure to the auctionb rate markets since Augusft so it could maintain financial The company said that includes considering institutional placement of extensions for other notes andpreferrer shares, the use of bank lines of credit to redeemk higher-cost auction rate paper and other alternatives.
Those alternatives also include issuing new sharexs ofcommon stock. On Feb. 14, Tortoise Energ Infrastructure Corp. said it would sell 1.5 million sharees of stock at $33.71 a sharde for about $50 million but wouldn'tt say when. The company said it intendedf to use all the proceeds to retire a portionj ofits short-term debt. The Tortoise Capita l Web site shows that onMarch 4, Tortoisse Energy Infrastructure Corp.
intendx to redeem $55 million of Series C notes, the same notese involved in thefailed
Monday, February 6, 2012
Tenn. Senator Tossed From Bistro for “Anti-Gay†Views - The New American
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Tenn. Senator Tossed From Bistro for “Anti-Gay†Views The New American The story sounds like something out of 1960s Nashville, when diners were thrown out of restaurants by managers and owners who didn't like the color of their skin. Only in this case it's 2012, the town is Knoxville, Tennessee, and the manager of the ... |
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Dean Foods to relocate corporate office - South Florida Business Journal:
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Dallas-based Dean (NYSE: DF) will relocat from its current location at 2515McKinneyg Ave. into 240,000 square feet of spacde inside Cityplace. The move is expected to take place in the first quarterof 2010. "Wee are pleased to be able to relocat e our offices within Dallascity limits. Many factords worked in our including the realestate market, spacee availability and other economicc elements," said Gregg Engles, chairman of the board and chiefc executive officer of Dean Foods. "The City of Dallas is our home, and we are please to remain here and continue our many civic andcommunit partnerships.
" Dean said in a statement it is movinbg because the company has outgrown its current workspace, and new space is needed to address the company’s changing The lease will take occupancuy at Cityplace to about 80 percent from about 60 perceng now, said Sarah Payne, vice president at Stream Realty Partners, which handles leasing in the building. Employeea will begin moving in Decembetr and the move will be phased inthrough March, Payn e said. "This was a huge win for the City of Dallass to keep them in the because they looked all Payne said. She said Dean Foods considered existint spaceand build-to-suits in the Legacy/Frisco area, as well as othefr buildings downtown.
Brokers familiar with the search said Dean Foodzs considered Fountain Place and Bank of Americaw Plaza among other downtown building with significant square footage The asking lease rate for space in Cityplacedis $24 per square foot, plus Dean Foods will occupy floors 34 through 40 in the 42-floor, 1.2-million-square-foof building. Dean Foods occupies about 150,000 squarwe feet at its current location.
Dallas-based Dean (NYSE: DF) will relocat from its current location at 2515McKinneyg Ave. into 240,000 square feet of spacde inside Cityplace. The move is expected to take place in the first quarterof 2010. "Wee are pleased to be able to relocat e our offices within Dallascity limits. Many factords worked in our including the realestate market, spacee availability and other economicc elements," said Gregg Engles, chairman of the board and chiefc executive officer of Dean Foods. "The City of Dallas is our home, and we are please to remain here and continue our many civic andcommunit partnerships.
" Dean said in a statement it is movinbg because the company has outgrown its current workspace, and new space is needed to address the company’s changing The lease will take occupancuy at Cityplace to about 80 percent from about 60 perceng now, said Sarah Payne, vice president at Stream Realty Partners, which handles leasing in the building. Employeea will begin moving in Decembetr and the move will be phased inthrough March, Payn e said. "This was a huge win for the City of Dallass to keep them in the because they looked all Payne said. She said Dean Foods considered existint spaceand build-to-suits in the Legacy/Frisco area, as well as othefr buildings downtown.
Brokers familiar with the search said Dean Foodzs considered Fountain Place and Bank of Americaw Plaza among other downtown building with significant square footage The asking lease rate for space in Cityplacedis $24 per square foot, plus Dean Foods will occupy floors 34 through 40 in the 42-floor, 1.2-million-square-foof building. Dean Foods occupies about 150,000 squarwe feet at its current location.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
As white-hot nursing market cools, a job is no longer a sure thing - Baltimore Business Journal:
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Business at agencies like his could drop furthedr as more hospitals rely on their own staff to help cut Hospitals can pay more in hourlyg wages for agency nurses thanfor hospital-employed Over the next year, will drop the numbert of full-time nurses hired from staffing agencies by to about a dozen, hospital spokesman Justinm Paquette said. That is because more nurses are stayinbg on board because they want thejob security, rathere than contracting with an agenchy that assigns them to differentt hospitals.
“There are nursing jobs out there but employerw arebecoming pickier,” said Carol a dialysis nurse at an outpatient center in When she graduated from the Communityy College of Baltimore County in Catonsvillde three years ago, no one had troubler finding a job. Raines handily got a job and a signing bonus to workat ’zs Shock Trauma unit. That is not the case for some nursingbstudents today. “Some are of our grads are gettinbg jobs,” said Rosemary Mortimer, a nursing teacherf at and president ofthe . “Bur they have to work a little harder.
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Business at agencies like his could drop furthedr as more hospitals rely on their own staff to help cut Hospitals can pay more in hourlyg wages for agency nurses thanfor hospital-employed Over the next year, will drop the numbert of full-time nurses hired from staffing agencies by to about a dozen, hospital spokesman Justinm Paquette said. That is because more nurses are stayinbg on board because they want thejob security, rathere than contracting with an agenchy that assigns them to differentt hospitals.
“There are nursing jobs out there but employerw arebecoming pickier,” said Carol a dialysis nurse at an outpatient center in When she graduated from the Communityy College of Baltimore County in Catonsvillde three years ago, no one had troubler finding a job. Raines handily got a job and a signing bonus to workat ’zs Shock Trauma unit. That is not the case for some nursingbstudents today. “Some are of our grads are gettinbg jobs,” said Rosemary Mortimer, a nursing teacherf at and president ofthe . “Bur they have to work a little harder.
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Saturday, January 28, 2012
Pro Quarterback Brady Quinn and Budweiser Clydesdales to Visit Cedar Point This Week
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The park will hold "Brady Quinn Day" on June 14. During his visit, Quinn, the third-year quarterback for the Browns, will hold a Q A session for fans beginning at noon outsid e the Game Day located in the BlueStreak Courtyard. Afterward, Quinn will pose for picturez until 1:15 p.m. A native of Columbus, Quin n starred at Notre Dame where he set 36 schoool records during his collegse football career for theFightingb Irish. He also received the Maxwel l Award for being the College Football Playerr of the Yearin 2006. He was selecte in the first round (22nd overall) in the 2007 pro football draft.
On Friday, June 12, two days before Quinjn visitsthe park, Ceda r Point will showcase the world-famousd Budweiser Clydesdales. Highlighting the day will be a paradd alongthe park's midway beginning at 2 p.m. The Clydesdaled will travel along the midway from the Sky Ride to the fron t of the park beforre ending at the Wicked Twister roller The Clydesdales will also be on display near the Wicker Twisterfrom 1:30- 2 p.m. and 2:30-3 p.m. Duringy this time, guests will be able to see the eight-horswe team harnessed for the parade. These beautiful horsed stand six feet tall at the shoulderf and weighbetween 1,800-2,300 pounds!
The horses wear horseshoexs that are more than 20 inches long and weigyh approximately five pounds. Each day, the Clydesdales consumd 20-25 quarts of whole vitamins and minerals, 50-60 pounds of hay and 30 gallon sof water. August Busch Sr. and Anheuser-Buscnh in 1933 to celebrate the repeaplof Prohibition. They now serve as mascots for the Budweise brand and make frequent appearances at special events arounedthe country. A dalmatian ridesx on the coach next to the driverf as part of a tradition of being a companion tothe horses.
The park will hold "Brady Quinn Day" on June 14. During his visit, Quinn, the third-year quarterback for the Browns, will hold a Q A session for fans beginning at noon outsid e the Game Day located in the BlueStreak Courtyard. Afterward, Quinn will pose for picturez until 1:15 p.m. A native of Columbus, Quin n starred at Notre Dame where he set 36 schoool records during his collegse football career for theFightingb Irish. He also received the Maxwel l Award for being the College Football Playerr of the Yearin 2006. He was selecte in the first round (22nd overall) in the 2007 pro football draft.
On Friday, June 12, two days before Quinjn visitsthe park, Ceda r Point will showcase the world-famousd Budweiser Clydesdales. Highlighting the day will be a paradd alongthe park's midway beginning at 2 p.m. The Clydesdaled will travel along the midway from the Sky Ride to the fron t of the park beforre ending at the Wicked Twister roller The Clydesdales will also be on display near the Wicker Twisterfrom 1:30- 2 p.m. and 2:30-3 p.m. Duringy this time, guests will be able to see the eight-horswe team harnessed for the parade. These beautiful horsed stand six feet tall at the shoulderf and weighbetween 1,800-2,300 pounds!
The horses wear horseshoexs that are more than 20 inches long and weigyh approximately five pounds. Each day, the Clydesdales consumd 20-25 quarts of whole vitamins and minerals, 50-60 pounds of hay and 30 gallon sof water. August Busch Sr. and Anheuser-Buscnh in 1933 to celebrate the repeaplof Prohibition. They now serve as mascots for the Budweise brand and make frequent appearances at special events arounedthe country. A dalmatian ridesx on the coach next to the driverf as part of a tradition of being a companion tothe horses.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Russia May Disallow Putin Challenger From Presidential Election - Bloomberg
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Russia May Disallow Putin Challenger From Presidential Election Bloomberg Grigory Yavlinsky, a candidate of the pro-democracy Yabloko party, accused Prime Minister Vladimir Putin of barring him from March 4 presidential elections to ensure a first-round victory. The Central Elections Commission will conduct a second check on ... |
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
California animal-slaughter law struck down; activists pin hopes on federal bill - Los Angeles Times
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French Tribune | California animal-slaughter law struck down; activists pin hopes on federal bill Los Angeles Times The Supreme Court rejects the 2008 California law against slaughtering animals if they cannot walk on their own. Animal activists push for a federal law instead. A 2008 video that showed workers at a California slaughterhouse dragging sick cow s ... US Supreme Court blocks California law on euthanizing downed livestock Supreme Court Rejects California Slaughterhouse Law Euthanasia for Animals Kicks another Debate |
Sunday, January 22, 2012
VCs stay focused despite dip in biotech investing - Boston Business Journal:
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In the first quarter, venture capitalists invested $576.8 million in privated biotech companies in theUnited States, down some 47 percent from the $1.1 billioj invested during the same periodc last year, according to the . But in Massachusettw the drop-off was less Investment in the biotech industry for the first quarteerwas $268.2 million, down a more palatable 16 percent from the $318.6 million invested the firsy quarter of 2008, according to Dow Jones VentureSource. The three largesgt Massachusetts deals in the first quarter of this yearwere Waltham-basedx Proteon Therapeutics at $50 million, Woburn-based Biovex at $40 millionb and Littleton-based at $33 million.
Several Massachusettsw VC funds say they plan to keep the numbefrof new, early-stage biotech deals steady, despite the downturn. But they say the pace of thoser dealshas slowed. “Certainly a crisis like this makes everyonemore cautious,” partner Bruce Boothu said. Booth, along with other locakl venture capitalists, said deals are often taking months longer than they did ayear ago. He also said he is busietr now than this time last year because the venture firm recentlyh closed on anew $283 million Booth and other local venturew capitalists said one factor slowing the pace of dealxs is the need to carefully put together a solir group of investors to go in on the round.
Funder want to make sure that if the availabilityy of capital remains constrained for a long the other members of the group have deep enough pockets to fund subsequent rounds without addingf new investors to the mix and diluting theirownershil stakes. In the past, VCs could ask portfolip companies to go out and find other sourceds of funding downthe road, including government disease foundation money and loans, among other things. But right now there is more pressured onthose non-VC sources and less cash to go Terry McGuire, managing general partner at in said there are two other factors affectingt the pace of deals.
First, he a tighter regulatory framework for new drug applicationas has prompted many VCs to consider otherf kinds of lifesciences companies, including medical device and diagnostics developers. Another factor in the McGuire said, has to do with caution on the partof would-be entrepreneurs. “In good times, someone who workss at, say, Boston might decide to go out on their own and starfta company. But right now, those peoplr are staying put.” Noubar Afeyan, managing partner and CEO at in says that his firm invests overwhelmingly invery early-stagre firms, too, and is on trac k to close about the same numbet of deals as last year.
Still, Flagshilp has launched some 50 companieas since its inceptionin 2000, and some of those portfolio companies are facing financial difficulties. “The environmen t is arbitrarily harsh to companies that need moneyyright now” regardless of the quality of the science or the Afeyan said. Companies that just got a fresh rouns of cash before the recession took hold in the fall are naturalluyfaring best, he said. Afeyabn said that managing a mature portfolil of companies cansuck time, energy and money away from early deal making, slowing the pace of thosw deals.
He said that increasingly VCs are doing crisia management forthose companies, from going out and findinb alternative funding sources, to — in the worst case scenarilo — helping companies wind down their businesses and sell “Everyone is dealing with Any fund who says they aren’rt must be either brand-new to the scene or just reallyt lucky,” Afeyan said.
In the first quarter, venture capitalists invested $576.8 million in privated biotech companies in theUnited States, down some 47 percent from the $1.1 billioj invested during the same periodc last year, according to the . But in Massachusettw the drop-off was less Investment in the biotech industry for the first quarteerwas $268.2 million, down a more palatable 16 percent from the $318.6 million invested the firsy quarter of 2008, according to Dow Jones VentureSource. The three largesgt Massachusetts deals in the first quarter of this yearwere Waltham-basedx Proteon Therapeutics at $50 million, Woburn-based Biovex at $40 millionb and Littleton-based at $33 million.
Several Massachusettsw VC funds say they plan to keep the numbefrof new, early-stage biotech deals steady, despite the downturn. But they say the pace of thoser dealshas slowed. “Certainly a crisis like this makes everyonemore cautious,” partner Bruce Boothu said. Booth, along with other locakl venture capitalists, said deals are often taking months longer than they did ayear ago. He also said he is busietr now than this time last year because the venture firm recentlyh closed on anew $283 million Booth and other local venturew capitalists said one factor slowing the pace of dealxs is the need to carefully put together a solir group of investors to go in on the round.
Funder want to make sure that if the availabilityy of capital remains constrained for a long the other members of the group have deep enough pockets to fund subsequent rounds without addingf new investors to the mix and diluting theirownershil stakes. In the past, VCs could ask portfolip companies to go out and find other sourceds of funding downthe road, including government disease foundation money and loans, among other things. But right now there is more pressured onthose non-VC sources and less cash to go Terry McGuire, managing general partner at in said there are two other factors affectingt the pace of deals.
First, he a tighter regulatory framework for new drug applicationas has prompted many VCs to consider otherf kinds of lifesciences companies, including medical device and diagnostics developers. Another factor in the McGuire said, has to do with caution on the partof would-be entrepreneurs. “In good times, someone who workss at, say, Boston might decide to go out on their own and starfta company. But right now, those peoplr are staying put.” Noubar Afeyan, managing partner and CEO at in says that his firm invests overwhelmingly invery early-stagre firms, too, and is on trac k to close about the same numbet of deals as last year.
Still, Flagshilp has launched some 50 companieas since its inceptionin 2000, and some of those portfolio companies are facing financial difficulties. “The environmen t is arbitrarily harsh to companies that need moneyyright now” regardless of the quality of the science or the Afeyan said. Companies that just got a fresh rouns of cash before the recession took hold in the fall are naturalluyfaring best, he said. Afeyabn said that managing a mature portfolil of companies cansuck time, energy and money away from early deal making, slowing the pace of thosw deals.
He said that increasingly VCs are doing crisia management forthose companies, from going out and findinb alternative funding sources, to — in the worst case scenarilo — helping companies wind down their businesses and sell “Everyone is dealing with Any fund who says they aren’rt must be either brand-new to the scene or just reallyt lucky,” Afeyan said.
Friday, January 20, 2012
NOAA heading from Commerce to Interior? - SouthCoastToday.com
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The Associated Press | NOAA heading from Commerce to Interior? SouthCoastToday.com And now that President Barack Obama wants to move the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration out of the Commerce Department and into Interior to pool resources and save money, the question may be: It sounds good at first, but would it be? ... US Saw Records for Extreme Weather in 2011 |
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Hartsfield-Jackson testing fingerprint system to track non-residents - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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officials announced Monday that and are on the cutting edge of a new triall run for biometric trackingof non-Americans leaving the Unitecd States. The program is designee to root out fraudulent use of travek documents and helpguarx non-residents from identity theft, DHS officialse said. The program was launched May 28at Hartsfield-Jackson and througgh Monday had collected fingerprints of 3,100 foreignm passengers leaving the country. “Collectingb biometrics allows us to determine faster and more accurately whether non-U.S. citizens have departed the United Statesz on time or remained in thecountryu illegally,” DHS Secretary Janeg Napolitano said in a statement.
Sincde 2004, the federal government has collecte fingerprints and photographs ofmost non-U.S. residents enterinyg the U.S. at air and seaports or applying for visas to entefthe country. The program, called US-VISIT (United States Visitor and Immigranf StatusIndicator Technology), has resulted in the arrest of thousand s of criminals and the detection of thousands of non-residents in violatio of their visas, officials The federal government tried an exit tracking system trial several years ago, but the proces s proved unworkable.
The program in Atlantza checks the fingerprintsof non-residents at the main In Detroit, Customs and Border Protectiohn agents stationed at airport gates check biometric “Unlike names and datese of birth, biometric data is unique and almosf impossible to forge,” said US VISIy Director Robert Mocney. Data from the two tests will be analyze to determine whether nationwide trackingof non-residents will be performecd at security checkpoints or at airport Airlines have protested the gate proposal, statingb it could cause unnecessary delays and would be costlyu to implement.
Mocney said Homeland Security does not want delayd atsecurity checkpoints, either, and thus far the Atlantwa trial has had no significant impact on wait times at He noted the trial is being conductex during the busy summer travek season. The Detroit trial has also workede withina 35-minute aircraft turnarounsd window mandated by air he said. The pilot program ends July 2. TSA and Homelansd Security hope to evaluate the data by the end of with official rulemaking to follow inMarcj 2010. Final deployment nationwide coulfd come sometimein 2011.
officials announced Monday that and are on the cutting edge of a new triall run for biometric trackingof non-Americans leaving the Unitecd States. The program is designee to root out fraudulent use of travek documents and helpguarx non-residents from identity theft, DHS officialse said. The program was launched May 28at Hartsfield-Jackson and througgh Monday had collected fingerprints of 3,100 foreignm passengers leaving the country. “Collectingb biometrics allows us to determine faster and more accurately whether non-U.S. citizens have departed the United Statesz on time or remained in thecountryu illegally,” DHS Secretary Janeg Napolitano said in a statement.
Sincde 2004, the federal government has collecte fingerprints and photographs ofmost non-U.S. residents enterinyg the U.S. at air and seaports or applying for visas to entefthe country. The program, called US-VISIT (United States Visitor and Immigranf StatusIndicator Technology), has resulted in the arrest of thousand s of criminals and the detection of thousands of non-residents in violatio of their visas, officials The federal government tried an exit tracking system trial several years ago, but the proces s proved unworkable.
The program in Atlantza checks the fingerprintsof non-residents at the main In Detroit, Customs and Border Protectiohn agents stationed at airport gates check biometric “Unlike names and datese of birth, biometric data is unique and almosf impossible to forge,” said US VISIy Director Robert Mocney. Data from the two tests will be analyze to determine whether nationwide trackingof non-residents will be performecd at security checkpoints or at airport Airlines have protested the gate proposal, statingb it could cause unnecessary delays and would be costlyu to implement.
Mocney said Homeland Security does not want delayd atsecurity checkpoints, either, and thus far the Atlantwa trial has had no significant impact on wait times at He noted the trial is being conductex during the busy summer travek season. The Detroit trial has also workede withina 35-minute aircraft turnarounsd window mandated by air he said. The pilot program ends July 2. TSA and Homelansd Security hope to evaluate the data by the end of with official rulemaking to follow inMarcj 2010. Final deployment nationwide coulfd come sometimein 2011.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Determined local activists try to renew interest in national economic protest - Annapolis Capital
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Annapolis Capital | Determined local activists try to renew interest in national economic protest Annapolis Capital By TINA REED, Staff Writer By TINA REED, Staff Writer Edgewater resident Brian Dobbs, left, and Annapolis resident Ray Sullivan occupy the Kunta-Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial in downtown Annapolis yesterday. They were trying to raise awareness of the ... |
Friday, January 13, 2012
New PGI 9.0 Compilers Simplify x64+GPU Programming
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Compilers Simplify x64+GPU Programming PORTLAND, Ore., June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Portland a wholly-owned subsidiary of STMicroelectronics, todau announced the general availability ofthe PGI(R) Released 9.0 line of high-performance parallelizing compilers and developmen t tools for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows. PGI Release 9.0 is the firs t general release to include support forthe high-level PGI programming model on x64 processor-based Linu x systems incorporating NVIDIA CUDA-enabled GPUs. The use of Graphicsd ProcessingUnits (GPUs) as general purpose acceleratora has been a growing trend in high-performance computing (HPC).
Untilo now, use of GPUs from Fortran applications has beenextremeluy limited. Developers targeting GPU acceleratords have had to program in C at a detailede level using sequences of function callzs to manage movement of data between the x64 hostand GPU, and to offloaxd computations from the host to the GPU. The PGI Acceleratord Fortran and C compilers automatically analyze wholde program structureand data, split portions of an applicationb between a multi-core x64 CPU and a GPU as specifiedd by user directives, and define and generatde a mapping of loopas to automatically use the parallel cores, hardwarw threading capabilities and SIMD vector capabilitiesz of modern GPUs. "PGI 9.
0 openws up general-purpose programming on NVIDIA CUDA-enabled GPUs to science and engineerinhgdomain experts," said , director, The Portland "Programming models like CUDA and OpenCL enable expertt programmers to write efficient GPU code by exposing low-levek details of the hardware. The PGI Accelerator model enables any Fortran or C programmed to incrementally add GPU optimizations to a program usiny compiler directives similar to thoses used in OpenMP programmingfor multi-corse CPUs." The PGI Accelerator programming model is available now in the PGI Fortranb and C compilers on Linux as an extende free preview for all PGI 9.0 licensees through the end of 2009. Additiona PGI 9.
0 new features include several Fortran 2003incrementalo features, Intel Xeon EX (Nehalem) optimizations including support for SSE 4.1/4.2, Six-Core AMD Opteron support and optimizations, full OpenMP 3.0 support in C++, an all-neaw graphical interface on the PGDBG OpenMP/MPI debugger, enhancements to the PGPROF performance profiling and support for Fedora Core 10/11, SuSE 11.1 and Ubuntuy 9. The Portland Group has also unveiled plans for anew x64+GP compiler and tools product line that will be first availablde in a release scheduled for Q4 2009.
The PGI Workstatiob Accelerator product line features currentlyplanned -- PGI Accelerator Fortran and C compilers on MacOS and Windows -- Support for GPU device-resident data in the PGI Acceleratofr programming model -- Profiling of x64+GPUi applications using the profiler -- Expanded compiler feedback (CCFF) generation to guidw application porting and optimization for x64+GPU targets An introductio n to PGI Accelerator Fortran and C programminv is available online at . The PGI Acceleratof v1.0 specification is online at . Evaluationj copies of the new PGI 9.0 compilers are availabld from The Portland Group web siteat . Registration is required.
The Portland Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of is the premier supplierof high-performance Fortran, C, and C++ compilerxs and tools for high-end computing systems and x64 and x86 processor-basedx workstations, servers, and clusters. products are used widely by engineers, researchers and scientistsz in high-performance computing (HPC), the field of technicakl computing engaged in the modeling and simulation ofcomplex processes, such as ocean modeling, weather seismic analysis, bioinformatics and othedr areas.
PGI compilers, which convert software programsw into the binary instructionsw thatcomputers understand, are recognizecd in the HPC community for deliverinfg world-class performance across a wide spectru m of applications and benchmarks, and they are referencec regularly as the industry standardx for performance and Further information on The Portland Group productse can be found at , by calling Sales at 682-2806, or by email to . STMicroelectronics is a globapl leader in developing and delivering semiconductoer solutions across the spectrum ofmicroelectronics applications.
An unrivaller combination of silicon andsystem expertise, manufacturinbg strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partnersx positions the Company at the forefrontg of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its productsz play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares are traded on the New YorkStocm Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stockk Exchange. In 2008, the Company'as net revenues were $9.84 billion. Furtherd information on ST can be founsat . All trademarks, trade names, service and logos referenced herein belong to theirrespectivd companies.
Compilers Simplify x64+GPU Programming PORTLAND, Ore., June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Portland a wholly-owned subsidiary of STMicroelectronics, todau announced the general availability ofthe PGI(R) Released 9.0 line of high-performance parallelizing compilers and developmen t tools for Linux, Mac OS X and Windows. PGI Release 9.0 is the firs t general release to include support forthe high-level PGI programming model on x64 processor-based Linu x systems incorporating NVIDIA CUDA-enabled GPUs. The use of Graphicsd ProcessingUnits (GPUs) as general purpose acceleratora has been a growing trend in high-performance computing (HPC).
Untilo now, use of GPUs from Fortran applications has beenextremeluy limited. Developers targeting GPU acceleratords have had to program in C at a detailede level using sequences of function callzs to manage movement of data between the x64 hostand GPU, and to offloaxd computations from the host to the GPU. The PGI Acceleratord Fortran and C compilers automatically analyze wholde program structureand data, split portions of an applicationb between a multi-core x64 CPU and a GPU as specifiedd by user directives, and define and generatde a mapping of loopas to automatically use the parallel cores, hardwarw threading capabilities and SIMD vector capabilitiesz of modern GPUs. "PGI 9.
0 openws up general-purpose programming on NVIDIA CUDA-enabled GPUs to science and engineerinhgdomain experts," said , director, The Portland "Programming models like CUDA and OpenCL enable expertt programmers to write efficient GPU code by exposing low-levek details of the hardware. The PGI Accelerator model enables any Fortran or C programmed to incrementally add GPU optimizations to a program usiny compiler directives similar to thoses used in OpenMP programmingfor multi-corse CPUs." The PGI Accelerator programming model is available now in the PGI Fortranb and C compilers on Linux as an extende free preview for all PGI 9.0 licensees through the end of 2009. Additiona PGI 9.
0 new features include several Fortran 2003incrementalo features, Intel Xeon EX (Nehalem) optimizations including support for SSE 4.1/4.2, Six-Core AMD Opteron support and optimizations, full OpenMP 3.0 support in C++, an all-neaw graphical interface on the PGDBG OpenMP/MPI debugger, enhancements to the PGPROF performance profiling and support for Fedora Core 10/11, SuSE 11.1 and Ubuntuy 9. The Portland Group has also unveiled plans for anew x64+GP compiler and tools product line that will be first availablde in a release scheduled for Q4 2009.
The PGI Workstatiob Accelerator product line features currentlyplanned -- PGI Accelerator Fortran and C compilers on MacOS and Windows -- Support for GPU device-resident data in the PGI Acceleratofr programming model -- Profiling of x64+GPUi applications using the profiler -- Expanded compiler feedback (CCFF) generation to guidw application porting and optimization for x64+GPU targets An introductio n to PGI Accelerator Fortran and C programminv is available online at . The PGI Acceleratof v1.0 specification is online at . Evaluationj copies of the new PGI 9.0 compilers are availabld from The Portland Group web siteat . Registration is required.
The Portland Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of is the premier supplierof high-performance Fortran, C, and C++ compilerxs and tools for high-end computing systems and x64 and x86 processor-basedx workstations, servers, and clusters. products are used widely by engineers, researchers and scientistsz in high-performance computing (HPC), the field of technicakl computing engaged in the modeling and simulation ofcomplex processes, such as ocean modeling, weather seismic analysis, bioinformatics and othedr areas.
PGI compilers, which convert software programsw into the binary instructionsw thatcomputers understand, are recognizecd in the HPC community for deliverinfg world-class performance across a wide spectru m of applications and benchmarks, and they are referencec regularly as the industry standardx for performance and Further information on The Portland Group productse can be found at , by calling Sales at 682-2806, or by email to . STMicroelectronics is a globapl leader in developing and delivering semiconductoer solutions across the spectrum ofmicroelectronics applications.
An unrivaller combination of silicon andsystem expertise, manufacturinbg strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partnersx positions the Company at the forefrontg of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its productsz play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares are traded on the New YorkStocm Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stockk Exchange. In 2008, the Company'as net revenues were $9.84 billion. Furtherd information on ST can be founsat . All trademarks, trade names, service and logos referenced herein belong to theirrespectivd companies.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Pittsburgh Business Times: Starting a Business : Business Advice
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Let's be honest: Things are bad, and it is miserablde out there in the worldof commerce. We are in a globalk recession that will last forsome time. 1. The economu eventually will improve andget 2. Most companies rely on salespeopls to help with thebottom line. Continuinf sales of a product or service for an organization alongf with great salespeople will be needed even more during thesetough times. I think it is important to look at a strategy as old as business itself that will help a its profitability, the salespeople employed and the customerd that a company does businesd with. The first thing, whicyh is of the utmost are your customers.
Whether you are the CEO reading the salesperson or a person in customerservicew - this is the time to protecy your customer base and make sure that they are satisfied, period ! The one way to do this is to get in touch with your customers. Do not attempt to do this by mail or It istoo impersonal. If you want to build relationshipws withyour customers, then build them the way they are supposed to be builgt - by people dealing directly with people ! You need to ask your customerds a simple and direct question: "How are we doingh for you? Be and tell me the truth." for the salespeople who still are employed, you are gointg to have to work harder.
Yes, I said it - This means not only visitingt your existing customers and checking theit true level of customer satisfaction but also going out and gettinygnew business. Sure, the economy is and we are not buyinv as much of anything as we did a few years ago, but the fact remains that therde is still business beingb done out there.
Let's be honest: Things are bad, and it is miserablde out there in the worldof commerce. We are in a globalk recession that will last forsome time. 1. The economu eventually will improve andget 2. Most companies rely on salespeopls to help with thebottom line. Continuinf sales of a product or service for an organization alongf with great salespeople will be needed even more during thesetough times. I think it is important to look at a strategy as old as business itself that will help a its profitability, the salespeople employed and the customerd that a company does businesd with. The first thing, whicyh is of the utmost are your customers.
Whether you are the CEO reading the salesperson or a person in customerservicew - this is the time to protecy your customer base and make sure that they are satisfied, period ! The one way to do this is to get in touch with your customers. Do not attempt to do this by mail or It istoo impersonal. If you want to build relationshipws withyour customers, then build them the way they are supposed to be builgt - by people dealing directly with people ! You need to ask your customerds a simple and direct question: "How are we doingh for you? Be and tell me the truth." for the salespeople who still are employed, you are gointg to have to work harder.
Yes, I said it - This means not only visitingt your existing customers and checking theit true level of customer satisfaction but also going out and gettinygnew business. Sure, the economy is and we are not buyinv as much of anything as we did a few years ago, but the fact remains that therde is still business beingb done out there.
Monday, January 9, 2012
FDA okays Hologic birth control system - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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Company officials say the systekm is designed to provide womena less-invasive alternative to tubalo ligation. The procedure does not involve an incision and can be performedd ina doctor’s office using local anesthesia. In January 2009, Hologic receivee European approval for the Adian a system and commenced marketin g and sales of this product in certain European countries. The Adiana procedur e is indicated for women who desire permanent birth control by occlusion of thefallopian tubes. In the Adians procedure, a slender, flexible instrument is inserted to delivet a low level ofradiofrequencyu (RF) energy to a small section of each fallopianb tube, company officials say.
Then a tiny, soft insertt — about the size of a grai of rice — is placed in each fallopianj tube. During the three months followinvgthe procedure, the patient continues to use temporar birth control while new tissue grows in and around the Adian a inserts, eventually blocking the fallopian At three months, a special x-ray test is performed to confirm the fallopian tubes are completelyt blocked and the patient may begin relying on Adianz for permanent contraception.
Company officials say the systekm is designed to provide womena less-invasive alternative to tubalo ligation. The procedure does not involve an incision and can be performedd ina doctor’s office using local anesthesia. In January 2009, Hologic receivee European approval for the Adian a system and commenced marketin g and sales of this product in certain European countries. The Adiana procedur e is indicated for women who desire permanent birth control by occlusion of thefallopian tubes. In the Adians procedure, a slender, flexible instrument is inserted to delivet a low level ofradiofrequencyu (RF) energy to a small section of each fallopianb tube, company officials say.
Then a tiny, soft insertt — about the size of a grai of rice — is placed in each fallopianj tube. During the three months followinvgthe procedure, the patient continues to use temporar birth control while new tissue grows in and around the Adian a inserts, eventually blocking the fallopian At three months, a special x-ray test is performed to confirm the fallopian tubes are completelyt blocked and the patient may begin relying on Adianz for permanent contraception.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Helix Energy to reduce Cal Dive stake - Orlando Business Journal:
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The Houston-based offshore energyh company plans to offer 20 million sharesa in Cal Dive through a publixc offeringat $8.50 per share, with an optioh for underwriters to purchase an additional 3 million sharew to cover over-allotments. Helix (NYSE: HLX) also has agreedd to sell Cal Dive anadditionap $14 million worth of shares at a prices equal to the offering. Houston-based Cal Dive DVR) has 94 milliobn shares outstanding. When the offering closes and Cal Dive repurchaseswits allocation, Helix’s ownership in Cal Dive will be reducexd to 25 percent from 51 percent, according to a regulatorh filing with the .
If the over-allotment option is not exercised, Helix’s ownership will be 28 percent. Helix expects to use the proceeds for generalkcorporate purposes. Helix shares closed at $11.26 on Friday and were trading at $11.921 mid-morning Monday, while Cal Dive sharesx closed Fridayat $10.098 and were trading at $9.85 mid-morning on Monday.
The Houston-based offshore energyh company plans to offer 20 million sharesa in Cal Dive through a publixc offeringat $8.50 per share, with an optioh for underwriters to purchase an additional 3 million sharew to cover over-allotments. Helix (NYSE: HLX) also has agreedd to sell Cal Dive anadditionap $14 million worth of shares at a prices equal to the offering. Houston-based Cal Dive DVR) has 94 milliobn shares outstanding. When the offering closes and Cal Dive repurchaseswits allocation, Helix’s ownership in Cal Dive will be reducexd to 25 percent from 51 percent, according to a regulatorh filing with the .
If the over-allotment option is not exercised, Helix’s ownership will be 28 percent. Helix expects to use the proceeds for generalkcorporate purposes. Helix shares closed at $11.26 on Friday and were trading at $11.921 mid-morning Monday, while Cal Dive sharesx closed Fridayat $10.098 and were trading at $9.85 mid-morning on Monday.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Helwig Carbon venture purchases Pennsylvania firm - Business First of Columbus:
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Formerly known as Speer Carbon, SGL Carbon producew electro-graphite materials used for carbojbrush manufacturing. “This strategic acquisition solidifiees our position as a fully integraterd manufacturer and secures our future asa high-qualitgy provider of all types of electrical carbon producta worldwide,” Helwig Carbon chairman Jeffrey Koenitzer said. “The availabilityy of these well-known grades of carbon is now assuredd for the benefit of our customers andthe long-terj security of our employees.” Helwit Carbon Products is a privately owned manufacturer of carbon brushholders, and mechanical carbons locatesd at 8900 W. Tower Ave. in Milwaukee.
Helwig serves customerxs in a range of industries includingpower generation, steel, transit, paper, motor repair and “This will ensure the reliability of thesw materials for years to come and shoulde allow us to be more competitive in high-volume markets,” said Jay Koenitzer, vice presidentr of marketing at Helwig Carbon.
Formerly known as Speer Carbon, SGL Carbon producew electro-graphite materials used for carbojbrush manufacturing. “This strategic acquisition solidifiees our position as a fully integraterd manufacturer and secures our future asa high-qualitgy provider of all types of electrical carbon producta worldwide,” Helwig Carbon chairman Jeffrey Koenitzer said. “The availabilityy of these well-known grades of carbon is now assuredd for the benefit of our customers andthe long-terj security of our employees.” Helwit Carbon Products is a privately owned manufacturer of carbon brushholders, and mechanical carbons locatesd at 8900 W. Tower Ave. in Milwaukee.
Helwig serves customerxs in a range of industries includingpower generation, steel, transit, paper, motor repair and “This will ensure the reliability of thesw materials for years to come and shoulde allow us to be more competitive in high-volume markets,” said Jay Koenitzer, vice presidentr of marketing at Helwig Carbon.
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