Tuesday, July 31, 2012

DEC makes deer, bear season changes - Glens Falls Post-Star (blog)

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DEC makes deer, bear season changes

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Sunday, July 29, 2012

Syrian Battle Rages Aleppo - Voice of America

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Syrian Battle Rages Aleppo

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Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby said the battles in Aleppo amount to "war crimes." In a statement published by Egyptian state news agency MENA, Elaraby also warned that the perpetrators of such crimes eventu »

Saturday, July 28, 2012

Universities chase stimulus cash for shovel-ready projects - South Florida Business Journal:

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The tens of millions of dollars in grant proposals are targeting funding streams flowinvg down through the American Recovery andReinvestment Act’s shovel-readty initiatives. Universities faced with consecutive yearsx of funding cuts are angling to usethe shovel-readgy cash to catch up on much-needed facilit upgrades, build classrooms to handle the influ of students in need of re-trainingb or tackle big capital projects aimed at bolstering academics and research. The approach is twofolcd at , which has seen its studenf population surge by 12 percent in the past two due in part torising unemployment.
The collegd is seeking $45 million to build additionalp classroom capacity on its three main campuse as well as to enhance vocational training facilitiesin high-demand according to Ellyn Drotzer, director of the office of grantzs development. The college wants the among other projects, to build out its and the Maroone Automotive Program in Miramar to emphasize curriculujm on maintaining and repairing emerging greehn energy and hybrid systems in boatsand cars.
It also wante to expand classrooms foraviation training, including a facilityg to train a new generatiomn of air traffic controllers, which are expectee to be in high demande in a few years to replaces a wave of retiring Drotzer said. “These are all shovepl ready,” she said. “We have a history of traininhg in technical trades an now we are lookinbg to be responsive to providing curriculumk in this new emerging industry ofgreenh technology.” The ’s 18-member stimulus working group meetsx regularly to discuss opportunities and set a course to captures as much of the federal cash as possible.
So far, the schooll has more than 400 proposals seeking in excessof $350 millionm in funding. “We saw this as a very significang opportunity for the university and to do somethinbg forthe community,” said Richard Bookman, vice provost of research at UM. Amongb the projects on the school’s shovel-readyh wish list is a new $45 seawater research centerd at UM’s Rosenstiel School of Marinde and Atmospheric Science onVirginia Key, he said. The universityy is seeking $15 millioj from the and $15 million from the to help builsthe center, which will study sea creatures as well as the physics of waves on structures.
UM is also is submittinyg proposals fora $15 million to $20 millionj addition to a science building at its Coral Gablese campus and a multi-story research building at its medicakl school. has science, green technology and culinaryt training onits shovel-ready submission The school is requestingf help funding a $22.7 million hospitality managemenr center to house a culinary arts schooo as well as $40 million for an extensive renovationj and upgrade to decades-old facilities at its north campusx and $1.2 million for an and Technology. But by most accountse competition for stimulus fundas willbe fierce.
And specific funding prioritiez from federal and state allocatorsbeyond short-term projects that would create jobs quicklty remains unclear, said Camille Coley, assistant VP and interim directodr of sponsored research at . “They are not tellingf us what they are looking she said. But FAU is seeking $4.5 million to help build out water reuse infrastructure at itsnewly opened, gold leve l Leadership in Energy and and platinum level engineering slated to open in 2010. The university also is seeking federal stimulus funds to create a road connector system at its main campus off Gladezs Road in Boca Raton andadditionalp parking.
It also wants funding to put a green roof on its administration building. While the application process is infull UM’s Bookman doesn’t expect the winning projects to be announcerd until the fall.

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Niagara fruit crops holding up - St. Louis Business Journal:

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But many more orchards and othet areas, including residential areas in the Lake Ontario Fruit remain to be tested for plum pox virus before September. Teams working for the and the statw Department of Agriculture and Markets began taking leaf samplesein May. Subsequent laboratory tests did not disclose any new outbreakas of the virus inNiagarsa County, Jackie Klahn, director of the USDA’sx Lockport field office, In early May, as orchards blossomed, optimism was growintg that the spread of the disease, which made its Niagara County debut 2006 might be waning.
Between 2006 and 2008, plum pox was discoverex in several NiagaraCountyy orchards, in Orleans County and Waynee County, east of Rochester. Thoughu harmless to humans and animals, the virues poses an economic risk for commercia fruit growers because they must destroy all susceptible treeswithin 1.5 miles to 2 miles of an identified hot spot. Plum pox destroyse the commercial value of the fruit that it attacks becausre it discolors anddisfigures peaches, plums, pruness and nectarines. In New York states counties lying alongLake Ontario’se south shore, fruit growing is a multi-million-dollar industry.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Area hotels could see decline in revenue in 2009 - Business First of Columbus:

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percent decline in revenue per availabls room this year comparedto last, accordiny to Atlanta-based , a national managemengt consulting firm specializing in the lodgingg industry. This decline is greater than the 17.5 percent drop in RevPAR forecast for theoverall U.S. hotel industry in PKF’s recently released June 2009 HotelHorizonz report. “In 2009, San Antonio hoteld are projected to achieve an occupancy leveoof 56.7 percent, down from the 65.2 percengt mark achieved in 2008,” says Randuy McCaslin in the Houston office of PKF “Given the increase in the competitiv e nature of the local market, average daily room rates are expecteed to fall from $110.
189 in 2008 to $98.73 in a decline of 10.4 percent.” The decline in the averagwe occupancy rate for San Antoni o hotels is due to the combination of a 5.5 percent fall off in the demand for lodging accommodations, exacerbated by an 8.7 percentg increase in the supply of new hotel the PKF report states. Unfortunately for local area revenue per available room is not expected to achievr sustained growth until the third quarterof 2010, the report Until then, market conditions are favorable for travelers, but troublesomde for owners and operators.
The June 2009 Hote l Horizons forecast report for San Antonio is availableat

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

No Israel observance in opening ceremony - San Francisco Chronicle

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No Israel observance in opening ceremony

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Sunday, July 22, 2012

Medium Companies - Business Courier of Cincinnati:

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Extra perks and benefits: On-sitse fitness center or instruction, commuter/parkingy discounts or reimbursements. What employeews say: “TRS has been the best placed that I have worked in the past 10 I highly recommend the company to anyone whois driven, self-motivated and wants to become part of a companty that is highly trusted and respected in the technology “TRS is a great companyt to work for. Management goes out of their way to make the employee s feel welcome and almost as if they are part ofthe No.
2 The Description: Financial services company specializing in insurance and investment Extra perksand benefits: Wellness/stress management program, discount or reimbursement for off-site fitness, commuter/parkingv discounts or reimbursements, outside vendort discounts. What employees say: “We are offered a trip everhy year, and the company providee lunch for the entire staffon Fridays. We have the opportunityy to participate incharitablre endeavors, which makes it easy to give back to the “I worked on three and The Meltzer Group tops everu company in Europe or Asia and in the U.S. I have been employedd at.” No. 3 Location: D.C.
Commercial real estate brokerage compan yrepresenting office, industrial and retail Extra perks and benefits: On-site fitnesas center or instruction, wellness/stress managemenrt program, commuter/parking discounts or reimbursements, outsidee vendor discounts and/or company products or service discounts. What employees say: “Aas a 28-year Studley veteran, I’ve been able to reinveny myself three times here in significantlhdifferent roles. I feel I’m makinfg a valuable contribution and that my work helps keepus “I appreciate the flexibility to do whateverr it takes to make my clients which in turn translates into success for Studley.” No.
4 Provides analytical solutions tocomplex problems. Extr perks and benefits: Wellness/stress management program, discount or reimbursemenrt for off-site fitness, commuter/parking discountss or reimbursements, outside vendor discounts. What employeesx say: “Decisive Analytics is a terrific place to Despite the rapid growth and sophistication ofour company, this employee-owneds company maintains a small companyt atmosphere.” “This company time and time again displays its commitmentg to its employee owners through generous profit-sharing flexible work schedules and company-sponsoreed events.” No.
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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Monsanto

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The product provides protection from feedinvg damage caused by insects and tolerance to Roundulpagricultural herbicides. Monsanto anticipates the product’xs value will be between $300 million and $500 million in 2020. This is the first biotech insect-protected producf in soybeans and Monsanto'z first biotech product targeted primarilty at a market outside the United the biotechgiant said. The company expects to commercialize the soybeans in Brazil in the earlg to middle part of the next decade pending globalregulatory approvals. Submissions to the and the have also been Submissions to the and import markets will occur over the nextseveraol months, Monsanto said. Creve Coeur, Mo.
-based Monsanto Co. MON), led by President and CEO Hugh Grant, developsd insect- and herbicide-resistant crops and othed agricultural products. It is one of the largesft employersin St. Louis with 4,000 local employees.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Brain-injured volunteer, speedway settle lawsuit - Concord Monitor

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Brain-injured volunteer, speedway settle lawsuit

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It is obvious that there are dangers in riding in the back of a glof cart, as there is crossing the street. Everyone is sue happy and can't take responsibility for there own actions..How pathetic !! Login or register to post comments. drayhazel's ...



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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Downtown Staybridge Suites seeks receivership - Business First of Buffalo:

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SJ Properties Suites Buyco EHF, whic h includes an investor from Iceland, filed the petition Monday in Milwaukee CountyCircuitg Court. Judge Mel Flanaga scheduled a hearing for June 30 on a motionj to appoint Milwaukee attorney Seth Dizard asthe receiver. Work stoppedf in December 2008 onthe high-rise at 1150 N. Wate Street when the construction manager and developer DOC Milwaukeesbecame insolvent, according to the receivership petition. The Icelandicd investors said that in Novembetr 2006 they provided an advanceof $17.4 million for a 120-roonm extended stay hotel and at leastf 18 luxury condos. The projectt also received $13.
4 million in financin g from a unit ofin Atlanta, which in May was placec in receivership by the FDIC. The Milwaukew receivership petition said the property on Watef Street alreadyhas furniture, floorinh and fixtures in the Staybridge portion of project. Liens against the project total morethan $3.4 million, accordingv to the receivership petition. The largesgt liens were filed by Milwaukee-area contractore and suppliersUihlein Electric, , and SJ Properties recently sued DOC Milwaukee and Economou Partnersz in U.S. District Court in Milwaukee claiminy a fraudulent transfer of fundsw intended for the WatefrStreet project.

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Survey: CEOs still foresee negative conditions - Baltimore Business Journal:

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“This quarter’s results reflect a continuinbg weak set ofeconomid conditions,” said Ivan Seidenberg, chairman of Business Roundtabl e and chairman and CEO of “Conditionsd – while still negative – appear to have begun to stabilize.” The D.C.-based association of CEOs represen a combined workforce of nearly 10 million employees and more than $5 trilliobn in annual sales. When asked how they anticipatre their sales to fluctuate in the nextsix months, 34 perceng said they will increase while 46 perceny predicted a decrease. That is a sunnier forecasf over the first quarteroutlook survey, when just 24 percentt predicted an increase in sales.
In termse of how their U.S. capital spending will changes overthat time, 12 percent foresee it going up, whiler 51 percent see it decreasing. Few (6 expect their U.S. employment to increase in the nextsix months, whilre 49 percent anticipate their employee base to contractt in size. That shows an improvement from the firsg quarteroutlook survey, when 71 percen t predicted a drop in employment. In termsd of the overall U.S. economy, membe CEOs estimate real GDP will dropby 2.1 percent in down from the CEOs’ estimate of a 1.9 percenft decline in the first quarted of 2009.
The outlook indexd -- which combines member CEO projections for capital spending and employment in the six montheahead -- expanded to 18.5 in the seconx quarter, up from negative 5.0 in the first quarter. An inde reading of 50 or lower is consistent with overalk economic contraction and a readingv of 50 or higher is consistentwith

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Seminar gives applicants peek into law school - Business First of Louisville:

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On July 15, the two plan to hold a free Law Schoo l Insider Seminar from6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Organizers say attendees will benefiffrom Kaplan’s inside tips on test taking strategies, and from a discussiom on law careers. The session also will providre an overviewof “important law school trendsz and their implications.” Additionally, experts will help applicants “reduce anxiety aboutr preparing for the LSAT and completing the admissionsz process” by providing information about admissionas factors, advice on developing a strong personapl essay and a realistic application timeline.
The seminar is designer to give attendees an advantage over other law school accordingto organizers. Featuree speakers will include representatives from the UNM Law the Young Lawyers Division of the New Mexicp State Bar Association and the UNM Law Schoolostudent body. All attendees must register bycalling 1-800-KAP-TEST or by signing on to . The free seminad takes place in Room C at the UNM Continuinbg Education buildingat . , a division of is a provideer of educational and career service sfor individuals, schools and businesses. Establishefd in 1938, it is a leaderf in the test prep industry and has served millions of studentds for more than69 years.
With 3,009 classroom locations worldwide, a full menu of onlins offerings and an array of books and as well as privatetutoring options, Kaplan offer preparation for more than 80 standardize tests in the U.S. and the U.K. Theswe include entrance exams forsecondary school, college and graduate as well as English language and professional licensing exams. Kaplajn also provides college and graduate admissionsconsultingb services.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Fightertown pilots step up their game - DVIDS

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Fightertown pilots step up their game

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Both VMFT-401 and the 64th AGRS flew against Air Station pilots during the Marine Corps' equivalent to the Navy's TOPGUN program. “It's great that the MAWTS instructors can come to Beaufort and bring the latest expertise to train our pilots,” said LT. Col.



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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

MCW to recruit more minorities for health careers - Tampa Bay Business Journal:

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million grant from the that will be used to increass the number of minorities and other disadvantaged individuals pursuinvgbiomedical careers. The program will recruit college undergraduateaand first-year medical students from populations that are under-representecd nationally in health-related sciences. The students will undertake a 10-wee k period of hands-on laboratory experience duringf the summer at theMedicapl College.
Under the guidance of Medical College faculty, the students will develop investigative knowledg eand skills, particularly in the areasa of cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic or sleep The experience is intended to builsd valuable skills, self-confidence and interest in the healthh sciences, and aid the successful entry into graduate school or medical school. Dr. Kenneth Simons, seniofr associate dean of academic affairs and professor of ophthalmologytand pathology, and Jeannette associate professor of biophysics, will lead the program, called the Summer Research Education Progranm to Increase Diversity in Health Related Research.
“The goal is to work one-on-one with each student to help them map out a plan for advancingb to the next step on theier academic path and providing them with the toolz they need to get Simons said.

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Hampton Cove parents react to Little League fight - WAFF

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Hampton Cove parents react to Little League fight

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Two Georgia men are arrested after fighting at a Little League game. Parents in Hampton Cove sound off at the men's behavior.



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Sunday, July 8, 2012

A Community's Twist on Genetic Tests - Wall Street Journal

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A Community's Twist on Genetic Tests

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A sect of ultra-Orthodox Jews has deployed a unique screening program that aims to avoid the marriage of two people who are at risk of producing offspring with lethal genetic diseases.



Saturday, July 7, 2012

Korte leaves Martin airpark project - St. Louis Business Journal:

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He said he takes issue with Korte announcinh Wednesday that it withdrew because he says he releasedc the company July21 "due to non-performance" on the proposed Martij Aviation airpark in Cahokia, Ill. Martin has hirer of Swansea, Ill., to served as contractor instead. "In an attempt to save face ontheir part, , in a deceptive nature, producee and published a press releasre that they knowingly created as false and Martin said Thursday. "In short, the company lied and theid press releasewas fraudulent.
" In a lettedr dated Wednesday from Korte senior vice presidentr Michael Tubbs to Martin the constructiob company noted that references to Kortde had been removed from Martin's airpark Web site July 21. A request for comment Thursday from theKort Co. was not immediately returned. Martin Aviatiomn Group has plans fora $4 billion 100-acre office airpark next to the St. Louisx Downtown Airport. "Our announcement was made very quietlhy and unobtrusively so as to not personally embarrass Todd Kort e orMichael Tubbs," Martin said. "As has been evidences on MartinAviation Group's Web site since July 21, the Korte Co. has been removed from all bannerse and theWeb site.
Quietly absent on the homepagee is any referenceto Korte." Toute d as a city in itself, the airpark will have the capabilitiesz to accommodate more than 10,000 according to Martin Aviatiojn Group. Sprint, Cisco, , , , Dell, and Sikorskyg Aerospace Services, among others, have committed to the

Thursday, July 5, 2012

A-list actors get edgy in indie music videos - Chicago Tribune

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A-list actors get edgy in indie music videos

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Carr to leave Digimarc for startup - Portland Business Journal:

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Carr said he will leave his job as executivee vice presidentof Beaverton-based Digimarx on July 13 to become chief executive officer of Yottamark, a 2-year-old company in Redwoods City, Calif. Digimarc makes secure identification products. Yottamarok has not disclosed how much capitaol ithas raised. The company is funded by ATA Venturezsand , both located in Silicon Valley. Carr will be headinb a company of 11 employees that has createxd technology to prevent product counterfeiting and to help identify stolemn ordiverted products. Carr has held a number of executive positions at Digimarx since he joinedin 1996, a year after the compan was incorporated.
He has headed North American sales and worldwidre business development since Octoberlast year. Previously, he managed marketiny and business developmentfor Digimarc'a government programs business for a little over a He headed the company's digital watermarking divisio n for more than two years, and has also header up various other business lines and marketing. Carr earned tota l compensationof $481,260 in 2006. Digimarc DMRC), which went public at the end of has recorded a an annual loss in every year of its operation as apublic company, except for 2003. The companty generated cash from operations last year and expectx to do so againthis year.

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Groups sue Mirant Mid-Atlantic over power plant - Business First of Columbus:

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The federal lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in Baltimore, claims that the Chalkj Point Generating Plant operatedby Atlanta-based Mirant Mid-Atlanticf has spewed unacceptable levels of sulfur dioxid into the air hundreds of times without the appropriate pollutiom controls required under the federal Clean Air Act. A Mirant spokeswomanm said thecompany hasn’t been served with the lawsuif yet, and can’t comment on the The Environmental Integrity a legal nonprofit founded by former enforcement attorneys, and Villari, Brandes and Kline have filed the lawsuit on behalcf of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network and four residents, includinh a married couple, Nancy and Norton who live seven miles away from the plant on a 1,200-acrr farm in Mechanicsville.
The Dodgews “need to close windows, limit their time outdooras and/or cover their facew when they are outdoorw to avoid the respiratory irritants and smell of the pollution from the Chalo PointPower Plant,” the lawsuiy reads. Of the other two residentse suing Mirant, David Bookbinder lives in about 30 miles fromthe plant, and Chris Schmitthennee lives in Mechanicsville, 11 miles away, and workz five miles from the plant.
The Environmentap Integrity Project had sent Mirant a letter in January notifying of its inten t to sue the power company this The plaintiffs pointed to a Harvared University 2006 study that showed that such particulate mattee pollution from the Chalk Point plant can have negativer effects on the health and respiratory systems of peoplwe living ina 400-kilometer, or nearlty 250-mile, radius of the In their initial notification letter, the plaintiffds wrote that EPA hourly data shows that two boilerse at the Chalk Point plant exceeder allowable levels of sulfur dioxide emissions 591 times in 726 times in 2007 and 113 times in 2008. Miranr has said it’s launched a $1.
6 billionh project to install scrubbers andother pollution-reducing equipment on its Chalm Point boilers by the beginning of 2010.

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Insufficient disclosure when firms go belly up - Sydney Morning Herald

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Insufficient disclosure when firms go belly up

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THE information provided by company directors when their businesses fail is typically incomplete, inaccurate and unreliable, insolvency practitioners say. Liquidators also believe the penalties imposed on directors who fail to disclose the affairs of ...



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