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One example is at 370 across from theAdministration headquarters. The uppee three floors of the late 19th-century buildingt are being convertedinto six, 1,400-square-foot to 1,600-square-foot apartments that will rent for $1,80o0 this fall. A commerciak tenant will be sought for the first The owners dubbed the apartments The Meginniss in honor of the old electrical company whose name graces the rear of the building in big white letters that have faded over The sign is painted over the red brickk facade and must be preserved because the property was built in 1898 and is in ahistorix district. Financing small projects can be just as tricky as thelargse ones.
Even though the owners were armed with a feasibilitt study showing the potentialfor apartments, they weren’t able to get a bank loan because the real estates market had soured. “Nobody wanted to finance this project,” said Mike Hannah, a tax attorney and certifiedfpublic accountant. “One lender wanted us to put inanothefr $500,000 first.” Hannah and his partners ultimatelhy got $1 million in privatw financing from sources in the Boston area.
The interest-only construction loan enabled them to buy materialws and hire contractors to start the The apartments are located in a part of the city that coulr see big changes in years to come if a proposedx convention center evergets built. Pland call for the centet to be located on the parking lots behind the row of buildinges that includes370 Broadway. The decrepit Trailways bus station next to 370 Broadwaty would be demolished to make way for a pedestriann plaza leading to the convention Hannah and hispartners aren’t counting on the convention center to make the apartments a There have been many delaysz in the convention center planning and, as of now, no commitmentf from Gov.
David Paterson to fund the entirs $230 million project. “I stopped even thinking about it,” said who owns the building withhis wife, Michele and another couple, Brenda Gould and Perry Gould. The Hannahs used to run a commercial prinyt shop on the first floor but sold it four years ago when business The Goulds became part owners of the propertg infall 2006. The partnere are convinced there will be strong demandr for the apartments from younv professionals and empty nesters who want tolive downtown.
Those are the same demographicf groups that other developers have been though the tough financing climate has stalled or killed two large, high-profile downtown developments over the past Plans for the 125-unit , a luxurhy condominium tower on north Broadway have been shelved, althouggh says it hasn’t givem up. Nearby, plans for an upscale 175-unit apartmentr building and 125-room hotel are on hold whils the land owner tries to sell thedevelopmengt rights. Small-scale residential projects are less but they are alsomore manageable.
Over the past five or six there have been several conversionsof upper-floor buildings into apartments within the boundaries of the Downtownm Business Improvement District. Many projects have been partially subsidizeed by grantsand low-cost loans administered by the , the and the statwe Division of Housing and Community “We’re very encouraged that these property owners are doinfg the six- to 10-unit conversions and they have a waiting list of people to lease them,” said BID Executive Director Pam Tobin. “It demonstrates there is a demandr fordowntown living.” Officialss are trying to get more developers interested.
Nearlyh 200 people attended a forumn in March at to learn about financiakl assistance and properties available for Besides370 Broadway, another conversion is the upper floors of 23 Northu Pearl St., above a are being renovated into seven apartmentss by Gus Moutopoulos and Stevde Moutopoulos. Also, Rosenblum Development wants to converta four-story formet warehouse and car dealership on Chapel Street into a 20-unit high-end condo. Like with any construction project, therse are unforeseen problems once the work The budget for Meginniss Flats has balloonedto $1.5 about $500,000 more than what was projected by a feasibilityu study done by the ALDC.
Other financinfg is coming from federal and statwe historic tax credits worthabout $390,000 and a $60,000 New York Main Streetf grant. The 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath units will have amenities that urbabndwellers expect, such as hardwood floors, exposedr brick walls, granite counter tops and a high-tecgh security system. For the time being, though, the apartments lack two othercritical elements: cable TV and high-speee Internet access. The buildinyg is not serviced by , a fact that surprisede the developers after they were well into the Cable service might be available once there are peoplwe living inthe building, said Peter Taubkin, a Time Warnedr official.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
CombinatoRx to merge with Canadian firm - Sacramento Business Journal:
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Under the terms of the agreement, Cambridge, Mass.-based CombinatoRx will issue shares of commoj stock to Neuromed stockholdersso that, post each companies’ shareholders will have 50 percent of the votingf power in the combined company. The deal is closeluy tied to a recent transaction that saw Neuromesd sell the commercial rightsz toits pain-management drug candidate Exalgpo to , a subsidiaryg of That agreement included an upfront paymeny of $15 million and several potential milestone paymentxs and related compensation if certain commercial benchmarksa are met. Those payouts also couled alter the ownership compositionm of the newlymerged company.
For if Exalgo is approvedd by thebefore 2010, CombinatoRx shareholders will see theifr ownership stake in the combined company slip to 30 If the drug does not win FDA approval by CombinatoRx shareholders will then assume a 70 percent ownership stake in the according to regulatory filings. Alexid Borisy will step down as president and CEO of CombinatoRsx to pursueother activities. Borisy will support CombinatoRx as a member of its scientificadvisory board, according to the The boards of directors of both CombinatoRx and Neuromec have approved the proposed merger transaction, whichb is subject to customary closing including receipt of various required approvalx from the CombinatoRx and Neuromed stockholders.
In May, CombinatoRxx (Nasdaq: CRXX) said it narrowe d its net loss for the firsft quarter amid aggressive cost cuttint that included laying off almost half its stafv and slashes to its research anddevelopment
Under the terms of the agreement, Cambridge, Mass.-based CombinatoRx will issue shares of commoj stock to Neuromed stockholdersso that, post each companies’ shareholders will have 50 percent of the votingf power in the combined company. The deal is closeluy tied to a recent transaction that saw Neuromesd sell the commercial rightsz toits pain-management drug candidate Exalgpo to , a subsidiaryg of That agreement included an upfront paymeny of $15 million and several potential milestone paymentxs and related compensation if certain commercial benchmarksa are met. Those payouts also couled alter the ownership compositionm of the newlymerged company.
For if Exalgo is approvedd by thebefore 2010, CombinatoRx shareholders will see theifr ownership stake in the combined company slip to 30 If the drug does not win FDA approval by CombinatoRx shareholders will then assume a 70 percent ownership stake in the according to regulatory filings. Alexid Borisy will step down as president and CEO of CombinatoRsx to pursueother activities. Borisy will support CombinatoRx as a member of its scientificadvisory board, according to the The boards of directors of both CombinatoRx and Neuromec have approved the proposed merger transaction, whichb is subject to customary closing including receipt of various required approvalx from the CombinatoRx and Neuromed stockholders.
In May, CombinatoRxx (Nasdaq: CRXX) said it narrowe d its net loss for the firsft quarter amid aggressive cost cuttint that included laying off almost half its stafv and slashes to its research anddevelopment
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Yosemite warns recent visitors after second hantavirus death - Los Angeles Times
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Yosemite warns recent visitors after second hantavirus death Los Angeles Times "These individuals are being informed of the recent cases and are being advised to seek immediate medical attention if they exhibit any symptoms of hantavirus." The symptoms, which appear one to six weeks after exposure, include fever, headache and ... |
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Miami physician sentenced in Medicare fraud case - Wichita Business Journal:
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Rodriguez was indicted in , along with two othefr doctors in connection witha $10 millio n Medicare fraud scheme. He pleaded guilty in to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. Rodriguez was a co-ownef of and physician at MidwayMedical Center, a Miami clinivc that purported to specialize in the treatment of HIV according to a news release from the U.S. Department of He admitted that, while at Midway, he and his co-conspirators billed Medicare for services that were medically unnecessaruy and in many instances never He also admitted that he purchased only a smalp amount of the drugs that he claimeed to administer to patients and that he falsifiecdmedical records, according to the news release.
Rodriguesz also admitted that he was listedc as medical director and practicing physician for fiveother Miami-area HIV infusion clinics between October 2003 and Februaryy 2005, where he engaged in similard activity. He admitted to filin more than $20 million in false Several of Rodriguez’s co-defendants have already been sentenced for thei r roles at Midway andrelated clinics.
Rodriguez was indicted in , along with two othefr doctors in connection witha $10 millio n Medicare fraud scheme. He pleaded guilty in to conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. Rodriguez was a co-ownef of and physician at MidwayMedical Center, a Miami clinivc that purported to specialize in the treatment of HIV according to a news release from the U.S. Department of He admitted that, while at Midway, he and his co-conspirators billed Medicare for services that were medically unnecessaruy and in many instances never He also admitted that he purchased only a smalp amount of the drugs that he claimeed to administer to patients and that he falsifiecdmedical records, according to the news release.
Rodriguesz also admitted that he was listedc as medical director and practicing physician for fiveother Miami-area HIV infusion clinics between October 2003 and Februaryy 2005, where he engaged in similard activity. He admitted to filin more than $20 million in false Several of Rodriguez’s co-defendants have already been sentenced for thei r roles at Midway andrelated clinics.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
EMC Corporation: The Time Has Come For This Storage Giant To Pay A Dividend - Seeking Alpha
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EMC Corporation: The Time Has Come For This Storage Giant To Pay A Dividend Seeking Alpha Over the past few years, technology companies have dramatically increased the amount of cash that they return to shareholders as dividends. Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) recently boosted its dividend by 75%, and Apple Inc. (AAPL) has reinstated its dividend. |
Friday, August 24, 2012
Whale shark stranded in Bantul, dies - Jakarta Post
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Whale shark stranded in Bantul, dies Jakarta Post A 13-meter black whale shark, which was stranded on Baru Beach in Bantul, Yogyakarta, on Wednesday evening, has died after rescue teams and local fishermen were unable to drag the giant mammal back to the sea. รข€œThe shark became beached on ... |
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Business leaders collaborate to form Go Green! Wichita - San Antonio Business Journal:
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The program is the brainchild of Kennedy and Coe LLC Principalo Dixie Larson and Marketing CoordinatorCandace Wilson. The which will be a 501(c)3 nonprofit, planse to open membership this fall. Representative s from 15 Wichita businesses met Tuesday and formef a steering committee to set in motionn a plan of action forthe organization. A second meetinf is planned for Monday to decideon guidelines, includinfg how companies can become The group has invited city and state representativesd to attend the meeting.
The goal, Larson is to encourage local businesses to becomew more environmentally conscious and encourage greater participationb in recycling and energy and naturaol resourcesconservation practices. “The reason we did it is to create a green environment in Wichita and to foster other companies to participatdas well,” Larson says. The effort already is generatinv interest, she says. “Whenm we brainstormed this concept severalmonths ago, I was amazed to learn people were very passionate aboutr being environmentally conscious,” Larson “I thought if just this handfull of people were interested then the hundreds of businessesx in our city might be as In addition to , representatives from , , , , , , , , , , , and Sedgwicko County are involved.
The program is the brainchild of Kennedy and Coe LLC Principalo Dixie Larson and Marketing CoordinatorCandace Wilson. The which will be a 501(c)3 nonprofit, planse to open membership this fall. Representative s from 15 Wichita businesses met Tuesday and formef a steering committee to set in motionn a plan of action forthe organization. A second meetinf is planned for Monday to decideon guidelines, includinfg how companies can become The group has invited city and state representativesd to attend the meeting.
The goal, Larson is to encourage local businesses to becomew more environmentally conscious and encourage greater participationb in recycling and energy and naturaol resourcesconservation practices. “The reason we did it is to create a green environment in Wichita and to foster other companies to participatdas well,” Larson says. The effort already is generatinv interest, she says. “Whenm we brainstormed this concept severalmonths ago, I was amazed to learn people were very passionate aboutr being environmentally conscious,” Larson “I thought if just this handfull of people were interested then the hundreds of businessesx in our city might be as In addition to , representatives from , , , , , , , , , , , and Sedgwicko County are involved.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Lewis: Feds pressured BofA on Merrill - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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But some lawmakers questioned how much of the pressure was actually made by Lewis in an attempft to secure more taxpayer aid forhis bank. “Thew Treasury Department provided $20 billion for a shotgubn wedding. But the question is, who was holding the Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-New York) said duringv the hearing. The hearing, conducted by the Hous e Committee on Oversight andGovernment Reform, was focused on federa l officials’ role in BofA’s purchase of Merrill Lynch. Charlotte-based BofA (NYSE:BAC) bought Merrilo on Jan. 1 for $29.1 billion. The deal resultesd in BofA’s receiving an additional $20 billion in federak funds under the Trouble d AssetRelief Program.
BofA has receiveds a total of $45 billionj in TARP funds. Lewis has been underf intense pressure from BofA shareholders for not disclosingt the depthof Merrill’s financialo difficulties before the merger. Merrill lost $15.e3 billion in the fourth quarter. Lawmakers questioned Lewiz on reports that he felt pressured byfederal authorities, including Federal Reserver Chairman Ben Bernanke and former Treasury Secretaruy Henry Paulson, to go ahead with the deal in Decembeer as Merrill’s losses mounted. Lewid testified that BofA contacted officials atthe U.S.
Treasur y and Federal Reserve in mid-December to inforjm them that thebank “had serious concerns about closing the transaction.” he said, was considerinfg declaring a “material adverse change,” which can allowe an acquirer to back out of a proposedr deal. Lewis testified that Paulsoj toldhim BofA’s management “would or be removed if the bank backed out of the When lawmakers pressed him Thursday on the allegefd threats by regulators, Lewis said both parties were concerned abourt making the best decisions for the health of the U.S. economy and BofA.
He explained that a decision that wouled harm the economy would also harm BofA because of its massivre sizeand breadth. Lewis testified that he wasn’ t intimidated by the threat of losinvg his job but bythe “seriousness of the and the ramifications on the overall econom y had an influence on his decision. “Just six montha later, it is easy to forge just how close to the brino oursystem came,” Lewis said. “I will never Still, some lawmakers suggested Lewies should have knownabout Merrill’ losses before December.
They pointes out an e-mail in which Bernanke suggested threat to back out of the Merrill deal wasa “bargaining Lawmakers also pointed to otherd e-mails from regulators suggesting Lewis’ claims about surprising losses were “not credible.” Rep. Dennis Kucinichg (D-Ohio), among others, suggested the e-mailsa indicated Lewis threatened to call off the Merrill deal as a way to land more government aid. “It’s quite possible it was Bank of Americaz that put a gun to the head of the Kucinich said. BofA eventually closed the deal withMerrill Lynch, and received a $20 billion loan from the TARP fund to coved the Merrill losses.
Also on Lewis indicated that federal officials never asked him to withholdx information from shareholders that BofA though needed tobe disclosed. That caused lawmakerss to remind him he wasunder oath. In Lewis testified before New York Attorne General Andrew Cuomo that Bernanke and Paulson pressures the bank not to discuss its increasingly troubled plan to buy The congressional committee expects to call Paulson and Bernanke for similar hearings as it continuedits investigation.
But some lawmakers questioned how much of the pressure was actually made by Lewis in an attempft to secure more taxpayer aid forhis bank. “Thew Treasury Department provided $20 billion for a shotgubn wedding. But the question is, who was holding the Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-New York) said duringv the hearing. The hearing, conducted by the Hous e Committee on Oversight andGovernment Reform, was focused on federa l officials’ role in BofA’s purchase of Merrill Lynch. Charlotte-based BofA (NYSE:BAC) bought Merrilo on Jan. 1 for $29.1 billion. The deal resultesd in BofA’s receiving an additional $20 billion in federak funds under the Trouble d AssetRelief Program.
BofA has receiveds a total of $45 billionj in TARP funds. Lewis has been underf intense pressure from BofA shareholders for not disclosingt the depthof Merrill’s financialo difficulties before the merger. Merrill lost $15.e3 billion in the fourth quarter. Lawmakers questioned Lewiz on reports that he felt pressured byfederal authorities, including Federal Reserver Chairman Ben Bernanke and former Treasury Secretaruy Henry Paulson, to go ahead with the deal in Decembeer as Merrill’s losses mounted. Lewid testified that BofA contacted officials atthe U.S.
Treasur y and Federal Reserve in mid-December to inforjm them that thebank “had serious concerns about closing the transaction.” he said, was considerinfg declaring a “material adverse change,” which can allowe an acquirer to back out of a proposedr deal. Lewis testified that Paulsoj toldhim BofA’s management “would or be removed if the bank backed out of the When lawmakers pressed him Thursday on the allegefd threats by regulators, Lewis said both parties were concerned abourt making the best decisions for the health of the U.S. economy and BofA.
He explained that a decision that wouled harm the economy would also harm BofA because of its massivre sizeand breadth. Lewis testified that he wasn’ t intimidated by the threat of losinvg his job but bythe “seriousness of the and the ramifications on the overall econom y had an influence on his decision. “Just six montha later, it is easy to forge just how close to the brino oursystem came,” Lewis said. “I will never Still, some lawmakers suggested Lewies should have knownabout Merrill’ losses before December.
They pointes out an e-mail in which Bernanke suggested threat to back out of the Merrill deal wasa “bargaining Lawmakers also pointed to otherd e-mails from regulators suggesting Lewis’ claims about surprising losses were “not credible.” Rep. Dennis Kucinichg (D-Ohio), among others, suggested the e-mailsa indicated Lewis threatened to call off the Merrill deal as a way to land more government aid. “It’s quite possible it was Bank of Americaz that put a gun to the head of the Kucinich said. BofA eventually closed the deal withMerrill Lynch, and received a $20 billion loan from the TARP fund to coved the Merrill losses.
Also on Lewis indicated that federal officials never asked him to withholdx information from shareholders that BofA though needed tobe disclosed. That caused lawmakerss to remind him he wasunder oath. In Lewis testified before New York Attorne General Andrew Cuomo that Bernanke and Paulson pressures the bank not to discuss its increasingly troubled plan to buy The congressional committee expects to call Paulson and Bernanke for similar hearings as it continuedits investigation.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Hawaiian, pilots still scrapping over pay - Dayton Business Journal:
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After two-and-a-half years of contentious negotiations, the is steppinyg up its public campaign against accusing the company of greed and using stalling tactics even as it postx upbeat revenue reports and boostsexecutive pay. The pilotss are resentful because they made big concessionds in pension agreements to help Hawaiian out of its 2005 bankruptcyy and feel that theairlinee hasn’t rewarded their sacrifice. But Hawaiian says its pilotsd make an averageof $150,000 a year, haven’t takenn a pay cut since 1990 and have receivexd raises every year from 2001 through 2007. The airlinw defends the $3.
2 million President and CEO Mark Dunkerle y earned in2008 — it was a 42 percentf increase over the previous year — as well deserved and necessaryh to retain key executives. Hawaiian also warnsw there is no certainty of future profits inthe ever-shiftingt airline business. Its 2008 earnings were anomalous becausw ofa one-time $52.5 million settlement with . Most critically, Hawaiia n must mind expenses as it replaces its aging Boeing fleety with Airbuses andexpands routes. But it’d that last point that especiallyirks ALPA, whos e pilots had to sign off on Hawaiian’xs $4.4 billion in Airbus financing.
“The amounr of money we are asking for in the new contract is minisculew compared to what Hawaiian is preparing to spend on thefleeft upgrade, and the pay rates for the new aircraf t have already been agreed upon,” said Eric a captain and chairman of ALPA’sd Hawaiian Airlines unit. “It’s possible that Hawaiiann is stalling the negotiations to save money and builsd up itscash reserves. If that’s the case it’s unfortunate becaus that tactic may wind up costing them more in thelong ALPA, which represents 405 Hawaiian pilots, has made its case againsr the airline with unceasing fanfare. On Feb.
3, it charterecd a rolling billboard to drive through San the headquartersof , which owns a 35 percent stakw in Hawaiian, as well as the neighborhooxd where Ranch Capital CEO and Hawaiiab Holdings Chairman Larry Hirschfield lives. ALPA’s Hawaiian has had a “zero perceng on-time performance” in settling pilot In early April, the union sent the mobile billboard campaign toLas Vegas, a top Hawaiianm (and local resident) destination. That same week Hawaiiam pilots picketed Honolulu International Airport andran full-page advertisements in Honolulu papers. On April 29, followinyg Hawaiian’s first-quarter earnings of $23.
5 milliom and news of Dunkerley’s 2008 pay, ALPA announce a $2 million “strategic preparedness” fund to help pilotsd and their families in the eventg ofa strike. Hawaiian considerz labor negotiations private business discussions and woulcd not discuss in detail its dealings with its five which represent 87 percent ofthe airline’s 3,700 workers. “I can say that Hawaiian thinks its pilots are well paid and have some of the best benefitws inthe industry,” said spokesman Keon i Wagner.
“Their contract also has among the least flexible set of work which translates into inefficiency for the The company is prepared to increass pay forits pilots, but needss better productivity in the form of work-rule ALPA’s contract with Hawaiiamn became “amendable” on June 30, 2007, meaning the agreement holds whilw talks continue. The parties entered federall mediation in September and met with the in December and The next round beginas June 10in Kona. ALPA’s most recent proposal calls for a 5 percent pay increaswe in the first year and 4 percen increases inlater years.
Hawaiian has offered only 1 percent increasesw in each year of the contract unlessd the pilots agree to fly longet hours and agree toother work-rule concessions that would essentially narrow the definition of when a pilotf is on the clock.
After two-and-a-half years of contentious negotiations, the is steppinyg up its public campaign against accusing the company of greed and using stalling tactics even as it postx upbeat revenue reports and boostsexecutive pay. The pilotss are resentful because they made big concessionds in pension agreements to help Hawaiian out of its 2005 bankruptcyy and feel that theairlinee hasn’t rewarded their sacrifice. But Hawaiian says its pilotsd make an averageof $150,000 a year, haven’t takenn a pay cut since 1990 and have receivexd raises every year from 2001 through 2007. The airlinw defends the $3.
2 million President and CEO Mark Dunkerle y earned in2008 — it was a 42 percentf increase over the previous year — as well deserved and necessaryh to retain key executives. Hawaiian also warnsw there is no certainty of future profits inthe ever-shiftingt airline business. Its 2008 earnings were anomalous becausw ofa one-time $52.5 million settlement with . Most critically, Hawaiia n must mind expenses as it replaces its aging Boeing fleety with Airbuses andexpands routes. But it’d that last point that especiallyirks ALPA, whos e pilots had to sign off on Hawaiian’xs $4.4 billion in Airbus financing.
“The amounr of money we are asking for in the new contract is minisculew compared to what Hawaiian is preparing to spend on thefleeft upgrade, and the pay rates for the new aircraf t have already been agreed upon,” said Eric a captain and chairman of ALPA’sd Hawaiian Airlines unit. “It’s possible that Hawaiiann is stalling the negotiations to save money and builsd up itscash reserves. If that’s the case it’s unfortunate becaus that tactic may wind up costing them more in thelong ALPA, which represents 405 Hawaiian pilots, has made its case againsr the airline with unceasing fanfare. On Feb.
3, it charterecd a rolling billboard to drive through San the headquartersof , which owns a 35 percent stakw in Hawaiian, as well as the neighborhooxd where Ranch Capital CEO and Hawaiiab Holdings Chairman Larry Hirschfield lives. ALPA’s Hawaiian has had a “zero perceng on-time performance” in settling pilot In early April, the union sent the mobile billboard campaign toLas Vegas, a top Hawaiianm (and local resident) destination. That same week Hawaiiam pilots picketed Honolulu International Airport andran full-page advertisements in Honolulu papers. On April 29, followinyg Hawaiian’s first-quarter earnings of $23.
5 milliom and news of Dunkerley’s 2008 pay, ALPA announce a $2 million “strategic preparedness” fund to help pilotsd and their families in the eventg ofa strike. Hawaiian considerz labor negotiations private business discussions and woulcd not discuss in detail its dealings with its five which represent 87 percent ofthe airline’s 3,700 workers. “I can say that Hawaiian thinks its pilots are well paid and have some of the best benefitws inthe industry,” said spokesman Keon i Wagner.
“Their contract also has among the least flexible set of work which translates into inefficiency for the The company is prepared to increass pay forits pilots, but needss better productivity in the form of work-rule ALPA’s contract with Hawaiiamn became “amendable” on June 30, 2007, meaning the agreement holds whilw talks continue. The parties entered federall mediation in September and met with the in December and The next round beginas June 10in Kona. ALPA’s most recent proposal calls for a 5 percent pay increaswe in the first year and 4 percen increases inlater years.
Hawaiian has offered only 1 percent increasesw in each year of the contract unlessd the pilots agree to fly longet hours and agree toother work-rule concessions that would essentially narrow the definition of when a pilotf is on the clock.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Scouts encouraged by Mathieu's "mature" decision to enter rehab - CBSSports.com (blog)
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Scouts encouraged by Mathieu's "mature" decision to enter rehab CBSSports.com (blog) Scouts encouraged by Mathieu's 'mature' decision to enter rehab. By Rob Rang | The Sports Xchange/CBSSports.com. 10:22 AM ET August 17, 2012. For Tyrann Mathieu, the best way to get back onto the football field -- and stay there -- appears to be taking ... |
Friday, August 17, 2012
OpenTable to test investors' IPO appetite - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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The San Francisco online restaurant reservation company plans to raiswe upto $42 million with the sale of 3 millionh shares. At the middle of its expected pricew rangeof $12 to $14 a share, the company would be valued at $281 Sales at the company rose 36 percent to $55.8 millio in 2008, a year in whicg it lost $1.02 million. The company plans to tradew on Nasdaq under thesymbol “OPEN" and use the monehy from the IPO for general corporate purposes and possible OpenTable's CEO Jeffrey Jordan was previously presidentt of , 's (NASDAQ:EBAY) online payment Its venture backers include Menlok Park-based firms and . The other U.S.
company goinfg public this weekis , an Texas, network management softwared maker. It plans to raise up to $139.4 million on the sale of 12.1 millionm shares. It plans to tradr on the New York Stocj Exchange under thesymbol "SWI." SolarWindsw competes with . (NYSE:HPQ) and by offering lower prices tha the valleysoftware giants. Its salezs rose 51 percent to $93.1 million last with net income up 64 percentto $22.3 million. Only three other U.S. companies have gone publi so farin 2009, followinbg a fourth quarter last year in which there were no domestic IPOs.
The San Francisco online restaurant reservation company plans to raiswe upto $42 million with the sale of 3 millionh shares. At the middle of its expected pricew rangeof $12 to $14 a share, the company would be valued at $281 Sales at the company rose 36 percent to $55.8 millio in 2008, a year in whicg it lost $1.02 million. The company plans to tradew on Nasdaq under thesymbol “OPEN" and use the monehy from the IPO for general corporate purposes and possible OpenTable's CEO Jeffrey Jordan was previously presidentt of , 's (NASDAQ:EBAY) online payment Its venture backers include Menlok Park-based firms and . The other U.S.
company goinfg public this weekis , an Texas, network management softwared maker. It plans to raise up to $139.4 million on the sale of 12.1 millionm shares. It plans to tradr on the New York Stocj Exchange under thesymbol "SWI." SolarWindsw competes with . (NYSE:HPQ) and by offering lower prices tha the valleysoftware giants. Its salezs rose 51 percent to $93.1 million last with net income up 64 percentto $22.3 million. Only three other U.S. companies have gone publi so farin 2009, followinbg a fourth quarter last year in which there were no domestic IPOs.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
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The Memphis-based discount retailer reported saleasof $134.7 million for May, down 6 percent compared to sales of $143.4r million in May 2008. These numbers includs Fred’s (NASDAQ: FRED) closing 74 underperforming stores and 23 Excludingthose stores, Fred’s sales increases 1 percent compared to last May. Comparable store sales in Mayrose 0.2 down compared to 3.4 percent in the same periode last year. For the first four fiscal montheof 2009, the company reportec total sales of $593.2 million, down 2.4 percent comparesd to $607.
7 million for the same year-ago However, excluding stores closed in 2008, sales from ongoingh stores increased 4 percent compared to the same four-month periofd last year. On a comparable store year-to-date sales increased 2.1 perceny compared to 2.4 percen last year. Fred’s openeed one new pharmacy in May. Fred’sw operates 666 discount merchandise stores, including 24 franchised stores nationwide. Shares closed down 12 cents to $14.23 per share Wednesday.
The Memphis-based discount retailer reported saleasof $134.7 million for May, down 6 percent compared to sales of $143.4r million in May 2008. These numbers includs Fred’s (NASDAQ: FRED) closing 74 underperforming stores and 23 Excludingthose stores, Fred’s sales increases 1 percent compared to last May. Comparable store sales in Mayrose 0.2 down compared to 3.4 percent in the same periode last year. For the first four fiscal montheof 2009, the company reportec total sales of $593.2 million, down 2.4 percent comparesd to $607.
7 million for the same year-ago However, excluding stores closed in 2008, sales from ongoingh stores increased 4 percent compared to the same four-month periofd last year. On a comparable store year-to-date sales increased 2.1 perceny compared to 2.4 percen last year. Fred’s openeed one new pharmacy in May. Fred’sw operates 666 discount merchandise stores, including 24 franchised stores nationwide. Shares closed down 12 cents to $14.23 per share Wednesday.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
When erotica isn't more than heaving chests - Daily News & Analysis
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Monday, August 13, 2012
Swiss Scientists Develop Algorithm to Sniff out the Source of Malware and Spam ... - PCWorld (blog)
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Saturday, August 11, 2012
Manekin, Jones Lang LaSalle marketing Gateway School site in Howard County - Baltimore Business Journal:
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Now, Howard County officials want to fill its void with the soundeof commerce, new jobs, restaurants and retaik stores. The county has retainesd two Baltimore-area brokerage firms, LLC and , to market the 7.8-acrr site for redevelopment in a competitivebiddingv process. The county is encouraging developers to considerf converting the site intoa “mixed-use, environmentally pedestrian-oriented project with public according to a news releases from Manekin.
“The property is a keystone in the county’es goal to create a vibrant mixed-user destination in Clarksville,” County Executive Ken Ulman said in a The property is inthe county’z Business Local zoning district, which means it can be used for a varietu of retail uses expect as a gas statio or car dealership. “The acquisition of this site representsw one of the last remaining opportunities in Howard Counthy for a site of this size and zoninfg with access to public sewefand water,” Manekin broker Richard Fields said in a The site at Clarksville Pike and Greagt Star Drive has gone through a variety of uses sincr 1939, when it opened as the .
That schoool closed in 1979, and the propertg was used for the special needa Gateway Schooluntil 2002. The county’s fire and rescue department used part of the site as a trainingv facilityuntil 2007. The county has scheduled a pre-proposal meeting March 19.
Now, Howard County officials want to fill its void with the soundeof commerce, new jobs, restaurants and retaik stores. The county has retainesd two Baltimore-area brokerage firms, LLC and , to market the 7.8-acrr site for redevelopment in a competitivebiddingv process. The county is encouraging developers to considerf converting the site intoa “mixed-use, environmentally pedestrian-oriented project with public according to a news releases from Manekin.
“The property is a keystone in the county’es goal to create a vibrant mixed-user destination in Clarksville,” County Executive Ken Ulman said in a The property is inthe county’z Business Local zoning district, which means it can be used for a varietu of retail uses expect as a gas statio or car dealership. “The acquisition of this site representsw one of the last remaining opportunities in Howard Counthy for a site of this size and zoninfg with access to public sewefand water,” Manekin broker Richard Fields said in a The site at Clarksville Pike and Greagt Star Drive has gone through a variety of uses sincr 1939, when it opened as the .
That schoool closed in 1979, and the propertg was used for the special needa Gateway Schooluntil 2002. The county’s fire and rescue department used part of the site as a trainingv facilityuntil 2007. The county has scheduled a pre-proposal meeting March 19.
Friday, August 10, 2012
Wellness company slims clients while beefing up services - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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The crux of the problem is unhappines and lack of self Paine finds. He also believexs that patient problems are Being obese leads to low self esteejm and lack ofself care. At , all consultationss include psychotherapy, physical activity and behavioraol modification fornutritional guidance, a holistic Paine, who was a massage therapisr at High Desert, a retreat for educators throughout started Returning to Balancd as a private practice in massage therapyg that attracted world-class track-and-field athletew from around the globe. In 2004, he finisher a master's degree in counseling and wanted to integratre more therapies to facilitate healing andpersonao development.
He broadened the scope of services to includweprofessional counseling, fitness and weight-loss and personal-training services. By 2007, Returning to Balancd had grown to a group practice with a staf ofseven full-time therapists serving more than 400 patients per The first-time Returning to Balance clienyt fills out a three-page behavioral healtuh questionnaire, goes through a brief orientation and undergoes A therapist then prescribezs an individual lifestyle, health and fitnesss program. Clients are encouraged to be accountable. "Igf you know there will be a consequence to not making changes, you're more likely to take action," Pain says.
After the honeymoon stage comes the workingstage -- "This is where the rubbefr meets the road," Paine says. He says there is a need for lots of Changing behavior is difficult and calls for real Each client is assignex specifichomework weekly; some clients also choose theie own consequences and rewards. All employees are licensed mental health professionals with graduate trained to focus on promoting behavioral andaffective (mood) change. They are expectex to evidence real caring and create a deep connectiob witheach client. Each therapist must have the professional and technical knowledge to impart hope to the clienf duringdifficult times.
The mission statement and purpose materials that Paine gives new employees contain several quotes frominspirational figures. Paine's own credentials include a bachelor's degrewe in psychology, nutrition and exercises science fromthe ; the master's degree, also from UNM; a licenses as a clinical mental healthn counselor; certification by the as a health and fitness instructor and personal and an advanced certification as a sports The business is open seven days a week and there'as a waiting list.
The margin of profit is 25 Tracking 56 clients over the past year and a each of whom had been seen at least 10 the therapists found an efficacg rate of more 80 Health insurance usually coverscounselinfg services, with a copayment; 95 percent of Paine'sd customers are covered. Self-pay clients can come in as oftenn asthey like. On Monday the fitness and weight-loss clinic and gym are open free of chargweto clients, who can have a condensef consultation at that time. Thirty percent of clients comefor counseling, career counseling and life counseling for conditionz like depression and anxiety.
Returning to Balance has nevefr advertised, and doesn't even have a Web site -- ofteh people find it throughy word ofmouth alone. Many of Returning to Balance'w clients are physicians and nurses who recogniz e the benefits of its approachg to health care andsend referrals. "For each one we they send two more," Paine He foresees eventual expansion with behavioral healtg careand massage-therapy and services ranging from fitnesws facilities to physical therapy, acupuncture and physician-staffe d medical care within an integrative healthh care clinic. Some of Paine's clientws are businesses, too.
On various weekdays, Painwe makes presentations to hospitals, companies and agencies, like Cibols National Forest Service, APS and Presbyterianj Hospital, talking about what it takes to creat a culture of health and wellness in an He stays several hours afterwarrfor one-on-one consultations, measuring body composition and giving This way he can offerr private coaching to 15 to 20 people, to get them startef on their own. About 25 percenrt of Returningto Balance's clients are teacherw who work at APS, and Paine will give outreacbh talks in 2008 to assist the school system with its staff-wellnes initiatives.
The crux of the problem is unhappines and lack of self Paine finds. He also believexs that patient problems are Being obese leads to low self esteejm and lack ofself care. At , all consultationss include psychotherapy, physical activity and behavioraol modification fornutritional guidance, a holistic Paine, who was a massage therapisr at High Desert, a retreat for educators throughout started Returning to Balancd as a private practice in massage therapyg that attracted world-class track-and-field athletew from around the globe. In 2004, he finisher a master's degree in counseling and wanted to integratre more therapies to facilitate healing andpersonao development.
He broadened the scope of services to includweprofessional counseling, fitness and weight-loss and personal-training services. By 2007, Returning to Balancd had grown to a group practice with a staf ofseven full-time therapists serving more than 400 patients per The first-time Returning to Balance clienyt fills out a three-page behavioral healtuh questionnaire, goes through a brief orientation and undergoes A therapist then prescribezs an individual lifestyle, health and fitnesss program. Clients are encouraged to be accountable. "Igf you know there will be a consequence to not making changes, you're more likely to take action," Pain says.
After the honeymoon stage comes the workingstage -- "This is where the rubbefr meets the road," Paine says. He says there is a need for lots of Changing behavior is difficult and calls for real Each client is assignex specifichomework weekly; some clients also choose theie own consequences and rewards. All employees are licensed mental health professionals with graduate trained to focus on promoting behavioral andaffective (mood) change. They are expectex to evidence real caring and create a deep connectiob witheach client. Each therapist must have the professional and technical knowledge to impart hope to the clienf duringdifficult times.
The mission statement and purpose materials that Paine gives new employees contain several quotes frominspirational figures. Paine's own credentials include a bachelor's degrewe in psychology, nutrition and exercises science fromthe ; the master's degree, also from UNM; a licenses as a clinical mental healthn counselor; certification by the as a health and fitness instructor and personal and an advanced certification as a sports The business is open seven days a week and there'as a waiting list.
The margin of profit is 25 Tracking 56 clients over the past year and a each of whom had been seen at least 10 the therapists found an efficacg rate of more 80 Health insurance usually coverscounselinfg services, with a copayment; 95 percent of Paine'sd customers are covered. Self-pay clients can come in as oftenn asthey like. On Monday the fitness and weight-loss clinic and gym are open free of chargweto clients, who can have a condensef consultation at that time. Thirty percent of clients comefor counseling, career counseling and life counseling for conditionz like depression and anxiety.
Returning to Balance has nevefr advertised, and doesn't even have a Web site -- ofteh people find it throughy word ofmouth alone. Many of Returning to Balance'w clients are physicians and nurses who recogniz e the benefits of its approachg to health care andsend referrals. "For each one we they send two more," Paine He foresees eventual expansion with behavioral healtg careand massage-therapy and services ranging from fitnesws facilities to physical therapy, acupuncture and physician-staffe d medical care within an integrative healthh care clinic. Some of Paine's clientws are businesses, too.
On various weekdays, Painwe makes presentations to hospitals, companies and agencies, like Cibols National Forest Service, APS and Presbyterianj Hospital, talking about what it takes to creat a culture of health and wellness in an He stays several hours afterwarrfor one-on-one consultations, measuring body composition and giving This way he can offerr private coaching to 15 to 20 people, to get them startef on their own. About 25 percenrt of Returningto Balance's clients are teacherw who work at APS, and Paine will give outreacbh talks in 2008 to assist the school system with its staff-wellnes initiatives.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Google to trial personal emails for search results - ZDNet
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New York Times (blog) | Google to trial personal emails for search results ZDNet The idea is that when a Google search-engine user types in a query, the results that come up will not only be from the public web, but also from their personal Gmail account. This means that if someone searches "best restaurant", the results may ... New Google Tools to Make the Search Engine More » |
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Fire threatens UNESCO's heritage site in Canary Islands - Channel News Asia
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AFP | Fire threatens UNESCO's heritage site in Canary Islands Channel News Asia Garajonay was added to UN cultural body UNESCO's World Heritage list for its rare subtropical forests which covered the Mediterranean millions of years ago but have now largely disappeared. It is home to 450 plant species, including eight that are ... Wildfire threatens World Heritage site on Canary Islands Wildfires rage on Canary Islands Western Spain in grip of wildfires |
Monday, August 6, 2012
Pepsico Bottling responds to Pepsi lawsuit - Dallas Business Journal:
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Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo. is the parent company of Plano-basefd . The suit alleges Pepsi Bottling Group, which is alreadg one of Pepsi’s main bottling service units, put anti-takeovedr measures in place without having two boarr members who represent PepsiCo presenf atthe time, Reuters news reportedc Monday. This action is the basis of the In a statement released tothe , Pepsico Bottling Group “PepsiCo has filed a lawsuift that is entirely without merit in an attemp to divert attention from its grossly inadequated proposal.” PepsiCo.
also announced its intentiobn to acquire the majority interest in PepsiAmericas which also shied away from making an official deal with PepsiCo to allow the beverage company to acquirw outstanding shares of common The company said it did this becausew a transactions committee advised the board that the deal was not acceptable and not in the best interesfof shareholders. PepsiAmericas is not part of the latest lawsuityagainst PepsiCo.
Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo. is the parent company of Plano-basefd . The suit alleges Pepsi Bottling Group, which is alreadg one of Pepsi’s main bottling service units, put anti-takeovedr measures in place without having two boarr members who represent PepsiCo presenf atthe time, Reuters news reportedc Monday. This action is the basis of the In a statement released tothe , Pepsico Bottling Group “PepsiCo has filed a lawsuift that is entirely without merit in an attemp to divert attention from its grossly inadequated proposal.” PepsiCo.
also announced its intentiobn to acquire the majority interest in PepsiAmericas which also shied away from making an official deal with PepsiCo to allow the beverage company to acquirw outstanding shares of common The company said it did this becausew a transactions committee advised the board that the deal was not acceptable and not in the best interesfof shareholders. PepsiAmericas is not part of the latest lawsuityagainst PepsiCo.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Matrix International University: - vision magazine
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vision magazine | Matrix International University: vision magazine There are so many incredible schools in the world today which offer various types of metaphysical and alternative health studies, many of them integrating the concept of body-mind-spirit into their programs. Matrix International University, however, is ... |
Friday, August 3, 2012
Referees make headlines for controversial decisions and suspensions at ... - FanIQ (blog)
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FanIQ (blog) | Referees make headlines for controversial decisions and suspensions at ... FanIQ (blog) Boxing became the latest platform for controversy at the 2012 London Olympics after Referee Ishanguly Meretnyyazov of Turkmenistan received permanent suspension orders at the event. This news has been confirmed by the International Amateur Boxing ... Referee expelled from Games Olympic boxing referees sanctioned by AIBA World boxing federation expels Turkmenistan referee from London Olympics ... |
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Business groups slam proposed tax increases - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The said it opposezs changes to the corporateminimum tax, a new corporater income tax and a new personakl income tax. The alliance consista of 30 business groups that representt morethan 25,000 Oregoh businesses and employ 500,000 residents. Raisingb the taxes could cause the stat e tolose 6,000 jobs, according to statde revenue office estimates. “These proposals ignore the starko realities of ourcurrent recession,” the groupp said in a news release sent by J.L. a lobbyist with Associatedx Oregon Industries.
“They are counterproductive measurews that kill jobs and prolong our The corporate minimum tax and corporats income tax proposals would collectively harm companies with small profift margins as well as businesses lookinv to invest more incapital equipment, the group The alliance called on lawmakers to instead focus on private-sectof job retention and creation. “We believe strongly that increased taxee are detrimental tojob growth,” Wilson said in the news “An increased tax burden will hurt the abilityg of our members to create desperately needec jobs.
It is the wront approach to balancethe state’s Other groups signing the letter include Associated Oregon Loggers, Independenft Community Banks of Oregon, the Northwest Food Processors Oregon Association of Realtors, the Oregon Automobile Dealers Association, the Oregon Bankerx Association, the Oregon Home Builders Association, the Oregon Restauranyt Association and the Oregon Trucking Association. Oregon’ds House and Senate members hope to adjourn byJuly 1. Lawmakeras must address a $4.2 billion budget shortfall before they adjourj or in a series of specia l sessions throughout the rest ofthe year.
The said it opposezs changes to the corporateminimum tax, a new corporater income tax and a new personakl income tax. The alliance consista of 30 business groups that representt morethan 25,000 Oregoh businesses and employ 500,000 residents. Raisingb the taxes could cause the stat e tolose 6,000 jobs, according to statde revenue office estimates. “These proposals ignore the starko realities of ourcurrent recession,” the groupp said in a news release sent by J.L. a lobbyist with Associatedx Oregon Industries.
“They are counterproductive measurews that kill jobs and prolong our The corporate minimum tax and corporats income tax proposals would collectively harm companies with small profift margins as well as businesses lookinv to invest more incapital equipment, the group The alliance called on lawmakers to instead focus on private-sectof job retention and creation. “We believe strongly that increased taxee are detrimental tojob growth,” Wilson said in the news “An increased tax burden will hurt the abilityg of our members to create desperately needec jobs.
It is the wront approach to balancethe state’s Other groups signing the letter include Associated Oregon Loggers, Independenft Community Banks of Oregon, the Northwest Food Processors Oregon Association of Realtors, the Oregon Automobile Dealers Association, the Oregon Bankerx Association, the Oregon Home Builders Association, the Oregon Restauranyt Association and the Oregon Trucking Association. Oregon’ds House and Senate members hope to adjourn byJuly 1. Lawmakeras must address a $4.2 billion budget shortfall before they adjourj or in a series of specia l sessions throughout the rest ofthe year.
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