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The Italian restaurant chain is being boughtby , the compant said Tuesday. Minneapolis-based Buca (Nasdaq: announced Orlando, Fla.-based Planet Hollywood International will pay 45 centws per share of itscommomn stock. The price represents a 41 percent premiummover Buca’s closing share pricd of 32 cents per share on Augustg 4. Planet Hollywood also provideda $3.5 milliob secured subordinate loan to the company, a release detailed. Undere terms of the deal, Buca will become a wholly-owner subsidiary of Planet Hollywood.
Buca CEO John Bettin said in a “After an exhaustive review of strategi alternatives, our board of Directors has determinec that this offer from Planet Hollywoos represents the best overall value for our In addition, the financin g from Planet Hollywood will provide us with the liquidity we need to continue to move our business The slowdown in the casual dinintg market was hurting Buca, forcinvg it in January to lay off workers and . At the the company disclosed it had hiresd PiperJaffray Cos. to advise it on strategic options, includint raising capital, a recapitalization or a merger. Buca has aboutt 6,100 employees at its 88 Buca di Beppok Italian restaurants in25 states.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Friday, December 28, 2012
2009 WNY middle school rankings - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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Profiles of the top 25 schools can be reached by clickinvg on the names of those schools A breakdown of the rankings for each section of Westerb New York can be accessedby . The followingy abbreviations havebeen used: CS-Charter School, EMS-Elementary-Middle School, ES-Elementary HS-High School, IS-Intermediate School, JHS-Junior High JSHS-Junior-Senior High School, MHS-Middle-High School, MS-Middle PS-Primary School, SHS-Senior High School, VHS-Vocational High School. Each schooo is followed by the name of the districty that operatesit (if it’s a public school) or the district wherr it is located (if it’s a private school). 1. • 2. • 3. 4. • 5. 6. • 7.
• 8. 9. • 10. • 11. • 12. • 13. 14. • 15.
Profiles of the top 25 schools can be reached by clickinvg on the names of those schools A breakdown of the rankings for each section of Westerb New York can be accessedby . The followingy abbreviations havebeen used: CS-Charter School, EMS-Elementary-Middle School, ES-Elementary HS-High School, IS-Intermediate School, JHS-Junior High JSHS-Junior-Senior High School, MHS-Middle-High School, MS-Middle PS-Primary School, SHS-Senior High School, VHS-Vocational High School. Each schooo is followed by the name of the districty that operatesit (if it’s a public school) or the district wherr it is located (if it’s a private school). 1. • 2. • 3. 4. • 5. 6. • 7.
• 8. 9. • 10. • 11. • 12. • 13. 14. • 15.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Petition to deport CNN's Piers Morgan over gun control is countered by one ... - New York Daily News
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New York Daily News | Petition to deport CNN's Piers Morgan over gun control is countered by one ... New York Daily News While pro-gun activists are petitioning to get British-born CNN host Piers Morgan deported from the U.S., a competing petition on the White House website insists that the U.K. doesn't want him back. As of noon Wednesday, roughly 72,000 people had ... The U.S. and U.K. in Petition Battle to Not Get Custody of Piers Morgan New petition urges US to keep Piers Morgan 'because UK doesn't want him' Petition: British don't want Piers Morgan back |
Monday, December 24, 2012
Herbst: Housing Authority actions after Storm Sandy are 'disturbing' - Trumbull Times
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Herbst: Housing Authority actions after Storm Sandy are 'disturbing' Trumbull Times Herbst: Housing Authority actions after Storm Sandy are 'disturbing'. Written by First Selectman Timothy Herbst Sunday, 23 December 2012 14:46. In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, I asked members of the emergency management team to detail for me all ... |
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Sallie Mae shareholders approve sale - East Bay Business Times:
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BofA is part of an investoe group led by of New York that has agreed topay $25 billiomn for Sallie Mae. When the transactio n is complete, J.C. Flowers, along with private-equit firm , will invest $4.4 billionj and own 50.2 percent of Sallie Mae. Charlotte, N.C.-based BofA (NYSE: BAC) and (NYSE: JPM) will each inves t $2.2 billion and each will own 24.9 percent. Sallie Mae manages $153 billion in education loans and serves nearlh 10million customers. The company will continue to originat student loans under its internal brands and will remain headquarterexdin Reston, Va. About a week ago, Sallie Mae said in a statemenr that itsbuyout "can and should be consummated in October.
" Last month Sallie Mae said the group hopingf to buy the companh believed the transaction could fall through becausr of legislation before the U.S. Congress. That measurew would cut subsidies paid by the governmentyto student-loan providers such as Sallie Mae. The investo r group continues to believe the bills being considerexd by Congress could affectthe deal. Sallie Mae has said it strongly disagrees with that assertion and will proceede toward the closing of the deal as quicklhyas possible.
BofA is part of an investoe group led by of New York that has agreed topay $25 billiomn for Sallie Mae. When the transactio n is complete, J.C. Flowers, along with private-equit firm , will invest $4.4 billionj and own 50.2 percent of Sallie Mae. Charlotte, N.C.-based BofA (NYSE: BAC) and (NYSE: JPM) will each inves t $2.2 billion and each will own 24.9 percent. Sallie Mae manages $153 billion in education loans and serves nearlh 10million customers. The company will continue to originat student loans under its internal brands and will remain headquarterexdin Reston, Va. About a week ago, Sallie Mae said in a statemenr that itsbuyout "can and should be consummated in October.
" Last month Sallie Mae said the group hopingf to buy the companh believed the transaction could fall through becausr of legislation before the U.S. Congress. That measurew would cut subsidies paid by the governmentyto student-loan providers such as Sallie Mae. The investo r group continues to believe the bills being considerexd by Congress could affectthe deal. Sallie Mae has said it strongly disagrees with that assertion and will proceede toward the closing of the deal as quicklhyas possible.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Tops thinking bigger - Business First of Buffalo:
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Those decisions come almost one year after acquiredthe 76-stors chain from , paying $310 million. The expenditurea on store renovations and new locations are all part of a game plan by Tops to strengthen its position asthe region’sz largest supermarket chain. The firstg part of the improvement plans took hold this fall when Tops redide its Olean supermarket from topto bottom. Next up is a majoe face-lift at the South Park Avenue storin Hamburg. Tops CEO Frank Curci estimates the chain will spend $4 million to $5 million on the Hamburg store’z renovation, which should be completed within the first quartef of 2009.
Store improvement projects will take placr during the nextfive years, accordinhg to Curci. He said 60 Tops storex have been identified for renovations ranging fromminodr spruce-ups to multimillion- dollar renovations, similar to what took plac in Olean and is in the offing for New stores, meanwhile, likely will be constructecd in Buffalo, Rochester and some areas out to the middlre of New York state. “We’re not goingf beyond (Route) 81,” Curci “The stores will be pretty evenly split betwee n thethree cities.” He said the nationao recession has actually helped – not hurt Tops.
When people travel less and eat outless frequently, that translate s into major food shopping expeditions. Customersw are looking for bargains but often opt to buy specialtuy itemsand private-label foods instead of national brands. Private-label sales at Tops increasedd by 5 percent inrecentg months. Conversely, traditional “impulse” items such as flowers droppede off inrecent months.
Those decisions come almost one year after acquiredthe 76-stors chain from , paying $310 million. The expenditurea on store renovations and new locations are all part of a game plan by Tops to strengthen its position asthe region’sz largest supermarket chain. The firstg part of the improvement plans took hold this fall when Tops redide its Olean supermarket from topto bottom. Next up is a majoe face-lift at the South Park Avenue storin Hamburg. Tops CEO Frank Curci estimates the chain will spend $4 million to $5 million on the Hamburg store’z renovation, which should be completed within the first quartef of 2009.
Store improvement projects will take placr during the nextfive years, accordinhg to Curci. He said 60 Tops storex have been identified for renovations ranging fromminodr spruce-ups to multimillion- dollar renovations, similar to what took plac in Olean and is in the offing for New stores, meanwhile, likely will be constructecd in Buffalo, Rochester and some areas out to the middlre of New York state. “We’re not goingf beyond (Route) 81,” Curci “The stores will be pretty evenly split betwee n thethree cities.” He said the nationao recession has actually helped – not hurt Tops.
When people travel less and eat outless frequently, that translate s into major food shopping expeditions. Customersw are looking for bargains but often opt to buy specialtuy itemsand private-label foods instead of national brands. Private-label sales at Tops increasedd by 5 percent inrecentg months. Conversely, traditional “impulse” items such as flowers droppede off inrecent months.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Startup to offer tech solutions for small businesses - Phoenix Business Journal:
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The company is joining the crowded fiele with a plan to offer a wide range of services includingoffice networking, storage and equipment, as well as Web said Craig Tiihonen, director of sales and marketing for the Phoenix-baser startup. One of its key services will be disaster plannintand recovery. Tiihonen said he believes mostbusinesseas don’t spend a lot of time dwellin on what might happen if information were lost as the result of a server crash.
Alltech will work to creatwe plans for individual companies to help them deal with issuesx such as data backups and emergenctequipment failures, Tiihonen Stepping into a crowded marketplaces with small IT shopd serving a variety of business needz can be a challenge. Tiihonemn said Alltech’s goal is to be a low-cost solutiomn to businesses that can’t afford to have its own informatiohtechnology personnel. “We’re going to be the smalol and midsize business’s friend when it comezs to theirIT needs,” he For more: .
Peoples wanting to change the volume on theit stereo can now look to their in Scottsdale is pushing a new device billed for homes and small offices that allow users of an iPhone to adjust astereo system, includinvg controlling various zones and selectingt play lists. The device is called the SpeakerCraft ERS-1.0 Web Server. Ownee Jason Hersh said he is finding good applicationa in doctor anddentist offices, amongy other businesses. The device works through the wireleses connectivity ofApple Inc.’s iPhone and iPod Touch.
It ties into an Etherneft adapter onthe stereo, allowing access to all the data stored “The ability to see your device is what’sw driving this level of control,” he said. The available for less than $2,000, comes in several versionse and allows for controls of up to32 zones. Hersy said that applies particularly to medical which can play music in any number of The device is part of an industrty trend that is using such technologiesas Wi-Fi and Bluetoot h compatibility to control audio-visual elements, Hersnh said. “A lot of the industry is integratingf withthe iPod, so there are new devices cominbg out every day,” he said.
Hersh started Dynamivc Sound Systems in 1997 as an onlinre reseller ofstereo equipment. The company now does custom installations in homes and offices and hassix employees. For more: . is gettin g into the social networking space with the launchuof CafeMerc.com. The site, sponsored by Verve Energ Drink, is the firsy to be launched bya Women’s National Basketball Association team. It allows fans to create theitr own pages in a social network.
“Mercury fans want more than just the latesft newsand information,” said Jeramie McPeek, vice president of interactivd services for the Mercury and the Phoenix “They want to be able to interacf with the site, voice theire opinions and help us create exciting new For more: .
The company is joining the crowded fiele with a plan to offer a wide range of services includingoffice networking, storage and equipment, as well as Web said Craig Tiihonen, director of sales and marketing for the Phoenix-baser startup. One of its key services will be disaster plannintand recovery. Tiihonen said he believes mostbusinesseas don’t spend a lot of time dwellin on what might happen if information were lost as the result of a server crash.
Alltech will work to creatwe plans for individual companies to help them deal with issuesx such as data backups and emergenctequipment failures, Tiihonen Stepping into a crowded marketplaces with small IT shopd serving a variety of business needz can be a challenge. Tiihonemn said Alltech’s goal is to be a low-cost solutiomn to businesses that can’t afford to have its own informatiohtechnology personnel. “We’re going to be the smalol and midsize business’s friend when it comezs to theirIT needs,” he For more: .
Peoples wanting to change the volume on theit stereo can now look to their in Scottsdale is pushing a new device billed for homes and small offices that allow users of an iPhone to adjust astereo system, includinvg controlling various zones and selectingt play lists. The device is called the SpeakerCraft ERS-1.0 Web Server. Ownee Jason Hersh said he is finding good applicationa in doctor anddentist offices, amongy other businesses. The device works through the wireleses connectivity ofApple Inc.’s iPhone and iPod Touch.
It ties into an Etherneft adapter onthe stereo, allowing access to all the data stored “The ability to see your device is what’sw driving this level of control,” he said. The available for less than $2,000, comes in several versionse and allows for controls of up to32 zones. Hersy said that applies particularly to medical which can play music in any number of The device is part of an industrty trend that is using such technologiesas Wi-Fi and Bluetoot h compatibility to control audio-visual elements, Hersnh said. “A lot of the industry is integratingf withthe iPod, so there are new devices cominbg out every day,” he said.
Hersh started Dynamivc Sound Systems in 1997 as an onlinre reseller ofstereo equipment. The company now does custom installations in homes and offices and hassix employees. For more: . is gettin g into the social networking space with the launchuof CafeMerc.com. The site, sponsored by Verve Energ Drink, is the firsy to be launched bya Women’s National Basketball Association team. It allows fans to create theitr own pages in a social network.
“Mercury fans want more than just the latesft newsand information,” said Jeramie McPeek, vice president of interactivd services for the Mercury and the Phoenix “They want to be able to interacf with the site, voice theire opinions and help us create exciting new For more: .
Monday, December 17, 2012
Santa Cruz named epic surf spot by mag - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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In the July issue of Surfer, the Centraol California beach resort and college town was describedas “thw dividing line between rugged, non-pretentious NorCal and image-conscious SoCal, and that dichotom is tangible.” Geographical generalizations aside, the magazinee said the rugged coastline of Santa Cruz County providee both beauty and surfing challenges, makingv the area the “de facto capital of coldwaterr surfing.
” Despite its “astronomical” cost of living, the magazinse praised its artistic bent, proximity to wineries and natural beauty as reasons for surfers around the countrg to bail on their usual surfing destinationsz and endeavor to become the Big Kahuna at Steamedr Lane or Pleasure Point in Santa Santa Cruz was in elite Other California surf towns that made Surfer’w Top 10 list were all in Southernh California: Encinitas in third place, San Clementre in the fifth spot, and Malibu in seventhj place.
In the July issue of Surfer, the Centraol California beach resort and college town was describedas “thw dividing line between rugged, non-pretentious NorCal and image-conscious SoCal, and that dichotom is tangible.” Geographical generalizations aside, the magazinee said the rugged coastline of Santa Cruz County providee both beauty and surfing challenges, makingv the area the “de facto capital of coldwaterr surfing.
” Despite its “astronomical” cost of living, the magazinse praised its artistic bent, proximity to wineries and natural beauty as reasons for surfers around the countrg to bail on their usual surfing destinationsz and endeavor to become the Big Kahuna at Steamedr Lane or Pleasure Point in Santa Santa Cruz was in elite Other California surf towns that made Surfer’w Top 10 list were all in Southernh California: Encinitas in third place, San Clementre in the fifth spot, and Malibu in seventhj place.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
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According to Dow Jonez Newswires, Reps. Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.) and Dennis Kucinichy (D-Ohio) have asked Lewis to appear Thursday before the House Committeee on Oversight and Government Towns and Kucinich have beeninvestigating BofA’s acquisitiojn of Merrill and the government’s decision to give the Charlotte-based bank billione of dollars in taxpayer aid. According to the news they want to know when BofA found outabouyt Merrill’s weakened financial situation and how the role the federal governmen played in BofA’s decision to completre the deal. Lawmakers also want to know what BofA has done with the federall aid ithas received.
A BofA spokesman told Dow Jones the bank will respond to thecommittee shortly. BofA bought the Merrill on Jan. 1 for $29.11 billion. The deal resulted in BofA’s receiving an additional $20 billiohn in federal funds under the Troubled AssetgRelief Program. BofA has receiveed a total of $45 billion in TARP funds. In Lewis testified under oath before New York Attorney Generalo Andrew Cuomo that Federal Reservee Chairman Ben Bernankeand then-Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson pressured the bank not to discuszs its increasingly troubled plan to buy Lewis said he believerd Paulson and Bernanke were instructing him to keep silenr about Merrill’s financial problems. Merrill lost $15.
3 billion in the fourtnh quarter. Lewis has been under intensew pressure from BofA shareholders for not disclosinyg the depthof Merrill’s financial difficulties before the merger. His testimonyg was part of an investigation launched by Cuomo intothe $3.6 billioj in bonuses Merrill paid out in December. Cuomio has contended BofA (NYSE:BAC) was aware of Merrill’sd decision to award bonuses beforethe company’s fourth-quarter losses were The bank has said Merrilk was an independent business when the bonuses were North Carolina’s attorney general and the Securities and Exchange Commission are also investigating the matter.
According to Dow Jonez Newswires, Reps. Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.) and Dennis Kucinichy (D-Ohio) have asked Lewis to appear Thursday before the House Committeee on Oversight and Government Towns and Kucinich have beeninvestigating BofA’s acquisitiojn of Merrill and the government’s decision to give the Charlotte-based bank billione of dollars in taxpayer aid. According to the news they want to know when BofA found outabouyt Merrill’s weakened financial situation and how the role the federal governmen played in BofA’s decision to completre the deal. Lawmakers also want to know what BofA has done with the federall aid ithas received.
A BofA spokesman told Dow Jones the bank will respond to thecommittee shortly. BofA bought the Merrill on Jan. 1 for $29.11 billion. The deal resulted in BofA’s receiving an additional $20 billiohn in federal funds under the Troubled AssetgRelief Program. BofA has receiveed a total of $45 billion in TARP funds. In Lewis testified under oath before New York Attorney Generalo Andrew Cuomo that Federal Reservee Chairman Ben Bernankeand then-Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson pressured the bank not to discuszs its increasingly troubled plan to buy Lewis said he believerd Paulson and Bernanke were instructing him to keep silenr about Merrill’s financial problems. Merrill lost $15.
3 billion in the fourtnh quarter. Lewis has been under intensew pressure from BofA shareholders for not disclosinyg the depthof Merrill’s financial difficulties before the merger. His testimonyg was part of an investigation launched by Cuomo intothe $3.6 billioj in bonuses Merrill paid out in December. Cuomio has contended BofA (NYSE:BAC) was aware of Merrill’sd decision to award bonuses beforethe company’s fourth-quarter losses were The bank has said Merrilk was an independent business when the bonuses were North Carolina’s attorney general and the Securities and Exchange Commission are also investigating the matter.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Jinkee Pacquiao: Manny should quit - ESPN
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Jinkee Pacquiao: Manny should quit ESPN Manny Pacquiao's wife says her husband has nothing left to prove in the boxing ring and wants him to retire immediately. Rafael's Boxing Blog. Rafael Get the latest scoop and analysis on the world of boxing from ESPN.com's Dan Rafael in his blog ... |
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Alaska's lost moon rocks back after theft, arson and more - NBCNews.com
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NBCNews.com | Alaska's lost moon rocks back after theft, arson and more NBCNews.com "The Apollo 17 rock was not lost or misplaced ... because between the first landing mission on Apollo 11 and the last on Apollo 17, something happened in Alaska," assistant U.S. attorney James Barkeley told collectSpace.com in a telephone interview. 40 Year s Ago, Humans Took Their Final Steps on the Moon - Megan Garber ... |
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
There arose such a clatter over pipe-free Santa - Today.com (blog)
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Politico | There arose such a clatter over pipe-free Santa Today.com (blog) Recommended: There arose such a clatter over pipe-free Santa · Recommended: Season's greetings from Mars (Bruno Mars, that is) · Recommended: Say cheese! Your fun, fabulous holiday photos · Recommended: Smile! TODAY stars strike a holiday pose ... Re al or fake beards? Santas split hairs |
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Week in review - South Florida Business Journal:
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The Web site, at http://myfloridalegal.com/mortgagefraud, provides homeowners with access to complaint forms, and tips to identify and avoidf foreclosure rescue fraud. In 2007, Attorneh General Bill McCollum initiated a Mortgage Fraud Task Force to addreszs the issues of mortgage and foreclosurrescue fraud. Since then, the task force has filexd six lawsuits, settled with seven companies and is activelu investigating more than50 companies. Florida rankedd third in the nation in the amount of mortgagd fraud in the fourtyh quarterof 2008, according to a recent report by MortgageDaily.com. Florida is No.
4 in foreclosures Florida ranked fourtjh in the nation in the number of homes going into foreclosurew in thefirst quarter. Only Nevada, Arizon a and California had more, accordingv to RealtyTrac. In fact, those four along with Illinois, which ranked accounted for nearly 60 percent ofthe nation’ds foreclosure activity during the three-month period. Floridq saw 119,220 foreclosure filings – a 36 percent increasde from the first quarted of2008 – with one in every 73 housingh units receiving a foreclosure notice. the state saw a 12.19 percent decrease in the numbe r of foreclosures in the firstt quarter when compared with the fourthj quarter oflast year.
Broward County led the way in the number offoreclosure filings, with 12,793 homes, or one out of everhy 63, going into foreclosure. That’s down 14.4 percenf from the fourth quarter, but stilpl up 17.9 percent from the first quarterof 2008. Miami-Dad saw 12,420 homes, or one in every 78, go into That was down 37.87 perceny from the fourth quarter, but up 6.13 percen from the first quarter oflast year. In Palm 5,264 homes, or one out of every 121, went into That’s down 20.35 percent from the fourth quarter, but up 11.8 percen t from the same quarterlast year. Florida’s unemployment rate for March inched upto 9.
7 percent, representing 893,000 jobleses out of a labor force of 9.2 million. That’s higher than the national unemployment rate, which rose to 8.5 percentr in March, up from 8.1 percent in Florida’s rate also was up slightly from February’s rate of 9.6 but is up 4.3 percentage points from the March2008 rate. Palm Beach County’sd unemployment rate – 9.9 percent – exceedex the state’s and was the highestf in the tri-county area, up from 9.8 perceng last month. A year ago, the county’s unemployment rate was 5.2 Broward County’s unemployment rate hit 8.5 percent last month, up slightly from 8.
4 percent last month, but nearly doublse that of the 4.3 percent unemployment rate a year ago. In Miami-Dade the unemployment rate roseto 7.8 percent, up from 7.6 percent in February. Last year, Miami-Dade’s unemployment rate was 5 percent. The boar governing Miami’s Jackson Health System voted unanimously to strip the word fromEneida O. Roldan’s title, making her its firs female and first Hispanic presidentand CEO. Roldam has served as interim presideny and COO of Jackson sincerMarvin O’Quinn stepped down at the end of last year. She joinex early last year as senior VP, associate chierf medical officer and chiefadministrative officer.
Roldan’as hiring won’t be official until she works out a contract with thehealth system. Fort Lauderdale-based Stonegat e Bank said it does not want agovernment
The Web site, at http://myfloridalegal.com/mortgagefraud, provides homeowners with access to complaint forms, and tips to identify and avoidf foreclosure rescue fraud. In 2007, Attorneh General Bill McCollum initiated a Mortgage Fraud Task Force to addreszs the issues of mortgage and foreclosurrescue fraud. Since then, the task force has filexd six lawsuits, settled with seven companies and is activelu investigating more than50 companies. Florida rankedd third in the nation in the amount of mortgagd fraud in the fourtyh quarterof 2008, according to a recent report by MortgageDaily.com. Florida is No.
4 in foreclosures Florida ranked fourtjh in the nation in the number of homes going into foreclosurew in thefirst quarter. Only Nevada, Arizon a and California had more, accordingv to RealtyTrac. In fact, those four along with Illinois, which ranked accounted for nearly 60 percent ofthe nation’ds foreclosure activity during the three-month period. Floridq saw 119,220 foreclosure filings – a 36 percent increasde from the first quarted of2008 – with one in every 73 housingh units receiving a foreclosure notice. the state saw a 12.19 percent decrease in the numbe r of foreclosures in the firstt quarter when compared with the fourthj quarter oflast year.
Broward County led the way in the number offoreclosure filings, with 12,793 homes, or one out of everhy 63, going into foreclosure. That’s down 14.4 percenf from the fourth quarter, but stilpl up 17.9 percent from the first quarterof 2008. Miami-Dad saw 12,420 homes, or one in every 78, go into That was down 37.87 perceny from the fourth quarter, but up 6.13 percen from the first quarter oflast year. In Palm 5,264 homes, or one out of every 121, went into That’s down 20.35 percent from the fourth quarter, but up 11.8 percen t from the same quarterlast year. Florida’s unemployment rate for March inched upto 9.
7 percent, representing 893,000 jobleses out of a labor force of 9.2 million. That’s higher than the national unemployment rate, which rose to 8.5 percentr in March, up from 8.1 percent in Florida’s rate also was up slightly from February’s rate of 9.6 but is up 4.3 percentage points from the March2008 rate. Palm Beach County’sd unemployment rate – 9.9 percent – exceedex the state’s and was the highestf in the tri-county area, up from 9.8 perceng last month. A year ago, the county’s unemployment rate was 5.2 Broward County’s unemployment rate hit 8.5 percent last month, up slightly from 8.
4 percent last month, but nearly doublse that of the 4.3 percent unemployment rate a year ago. In Miami-Dade the unemployment rate roseto 7.8 percent, up from 7.6 percent in February. Last year, Miami-Dade’s unemployment rate was 5 percent. The boar governing Miami’s Jackson Health System voted unanimously to strip the word fromEneida O. Roldan’s title, making her its firs female and first Hispanic presidentand CEO. Roldam has served as interim presideny and COO of Jackson sincerMarvin O’Quinn stepped down at the end of last year. She joinex early last year as senior VP, associate chierf medical officer and chiefadministrative officer.
Roldan’as hiring won’t be official until she works out a contract with thehealth system. Fort Lauderdale-based Stonegat e Bank said it does not want agovernment
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Frisco nabs NBA minor league team - Denver Business Journal:
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The team was purchased by LLC and will play its home games at the Dr Pepper Arena beginning withthe 2010-2011 basketball season. The team will not play duringbthe 2009-2010 season. Donnie Nelson, president of basketball operations andgeneral manager, will serve as principal ownerd and operator of the team. The ownership group also includes Evan chairmanof . The acquisition and subsequentr move to Frisco was officially announced by NBA Development Leaguse President Dan Reedon “We’re very excited to be in an area with deep fan suppory and a history of successful sportsw teams,” Reed said.
“We're thrilleds to welcome such a well-respectedd and experienced group to theNBA D-League ownership ranks. Not only are Donnie Nelson’s basketballl credentials terrific, but he has assemblede a group with impressivr business credentialsas well. Donnie’s investment in an NBA D-League team is a grea t validation of bothour league’s past succesw and future growth prospects.” The new owner s plan to announce the team'x new name, colors and logo, along with the coaching at a later was formed in 2001 and included 16 minor league teamds during the 2008-09 season.
The team was purchased by LLC and will play its home games at the Dr Pepper Arena beginning withthe 2010-2011 basketball season. The team will not play duringbthe 2009-2010 season. Donnie Nelson, president of basketball operations andgeneral manager, will serve as principal ownerd and operator of the team. The ownership group also includes Evan chairmanof . The acquisition and subsequentr move to Frisco was officially announced by NBA Development Leaguse President Dan Reedon “We’re very excited to be in an area with deep fan suppory and a history of successful sportsw teams,” Reed said.
“We're thrilleds to welcome such a well-respectedd and experienced group to theNBA D-League ownership ranks. Not only are Donnie Nelson’s basketballl credentials terrific, but he has assemblede a group with impressivr business credentialsas well. Donnie’s investment in an NBA D-League team is a grea t validation of bothour league’s past succesw and future growth prospects.” The new owner s plan to announce the team'x new name, colors and logo, along with the coaching at a later was formed in 2001 and included 16 minor league teamds during the 2008-09 season.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
TTA given time to decide about $15M payment - Triangle Business Journal:
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Relax, fans. Your favorite hockeyg team is going to makethe playoffs. That promise comes from none other thanJim Carolina's president and general manager, who guaranteedd Jan. 19 that the Hurricanes will make the Ishe serious? When Rutherford allowed, "What do you expecrt me to say, that we Rutherford's comments came during a luncheon at downtownb Raleigh's Cardinal Club, where he was honored as Triangl e Business Journal's 2006 Businessperson of the Year. Louis Boisvert, who serveed as the first Canadian consul baserd inNorth Carolina, has started a new assignmengt in Ottawa, Ontario.
Boisvert now works for the Invest inCanadza Bureau, which is a branch of Canada's Department of Foreigm Affairs and International Affairs. The bureau triesz to encourage foreign firms to invest in Boisvert left his post in Raleigh in He was succeeded by Kevin Biz may have discovered the greatesrt sporting event in the historyt ofthe world: The Challenge. Participanta at the event, scheduled for 9 a.m. on Jan. 27, will meet at ' s belltower and run two miles to the Krispy Kreme on Peace Street neardowntown Raleigh.
they must consume a dozen doughnuts before running the two miles back to the The goal is to completee the challenge in under one No word on whether breaks will be allowefor upchucks. ... Got coffee? All the talk of airlinre consolidation has gotten the attentiohn ofthe Authority, which would prefe r to see as many carriers as possible because that tends to producde more competition. Biz isn't sure how much pull the authorith has in suchmatters - wink, wink - but the boarsd saw fit to pass a resolutionj at its January meetingf opposing further consolidation among the major carriers in the shortg term.
The authority also called on state and federa l elected officials and bureaucrats to oppose further The North Carolina Justic e Center has named Melinda Lawrenc ethe organization's new executive director. Lawrence, who spen nearly three decades with the law firmPatterson Harkavy, will starg her new job Feb. 5. The justic e center is a progressive advocacy andresearcyh organization. Wellstone Filters, the publicly traded cigarettew maker that was forced to stop marketing its products when it ran out of has tradedthe non-U.S. rights to its proprietary filtert technology for forgiveness ofa $120,000 debt.
Basedf in Timberlake, north of Durham, the compangy disclosed the deal in a filing withthe . Netherlands-basede , which supplied a polysaccharide producgt used to make the Wellstone received rights to the device in all countries except the U.S. and U.S. territories. In Glycanex agreed to void the invoice.
Relax, fans. Your favorite hockeyg team is going to makethe playoffs. That promise comes from none other thanJim Carolina's president and general manager, who guaranteedd Jan. 19 that the Hurricanes will make the Ishe serious? When Rutherford allowed, "What do you expecrt me to say, that we Rutherford's comments came during a luncheon at downtownb Raleigh's Cardinal Club, where he was honored as Triangl e Business Journal's 2006 Businessperson of the Year. Louis Boisvert, who serveed as the first Canadian consul baserd inNorth Carolina, has started a new assignmengt in Ottawa, Ontario.
Boisvert now works for the Invest inCanadza Bureau, which is a branch of Canada's Department of Foreigm Affairs and International Affairs. The bureau triesz to encourage foreign firms to invest in Boisvert left his post in Raleigh in He was succeeded by Kevin Biz may have discovered the greatesrt sporting event in the historyt ofthe world: The Challenge. Participanta at the event, scheduled for 9 a.m. on Jan. 27, will meet at ' s belltower and run two miles to the Krispy Kreme on Peace Street neardowntown Raleigh.
they must consume a dozen doughnuts before running the two miles back to the The goal is to completee the challenge in under one No word on whether breaks will be allowefor upchucks. ... Got coffee? All the talk of airlinre consolidation has gotten the attentiohn ofthe Authority, which would prefe r to see as many carriers as possible because that tends to producde more competition. Biz isn't sure how much pull the authorith has in suchmatters - wink, wink - but the boarsd saw fit to pass a resolutionj at its January meetingf opposing further consolidation among the major carriers in the shortg term.
The authority also called on state and federa l elected officials and bureaucrats to oppose further The North Carolina Justic e Center has named Melinda Lawrenc ethe organization's new executive director. Lawrence, who spen nearly three decades with the law firmPatterson Harkavy, will starg her new job Feb. 5. The justic e center is a progressive advocacy andresearcyh organization. Wellstone Filters, the publicly traded cigarettew maker that was forced to stop marketing its products when it ran out of has tradedthe non-U.S. rights to its proprietary filtert technology for forgiveness ofa $120,000 debt.
Basedf in Timberlake, north of Durham, the compangy disclosed the deal in a filing withthe . Netherlands-basede , which supplied a polysaccharide producgt used to make the Wellstone received rights to the device in all countries except the U.S. and U.S. territories. In Glycanex agreed to void the invoice.
Friday, December 7, 2012
Mice infestation at Northside high school - WTVR
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WTVR | Mice infestation at Northside high school WTVR RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR)â€"A CBS 6 Facebook friend contacted us today, worried about intruders at her child's school. She wasn't talking about thugs or drug dealers; rather, she said John Marshall High School is infested with mice. She even sent pictures ... |
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
WJC ANALYSIS - Gaza: Iran's proxy war against Israel - World Jewish Congress
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World Jewish Congress | WJC ANALYSIS - Gaza: Iran's proxy war against Israel World Jewish Congress By Pinhas Inbari. The current round of hostilities between Israel and the Hamas government in Gaza is rooted in an internal struggle within Hamas. The organization is embroiled in a leadership struggle pitting the Iranian-backed Ismail Haniyeh against ... |
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Top of the world - The Star Online
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Top of the world The Star Online We spent the morning taking a leisurely walk in the nearby Imja Khola Valley and in the afternoon, we just lazed around the village. The setting sun rewarded us by casting a golden glow on the mighty Lhotse. On Day Seven, the trek was a very pleasant ... |
Monday, December 3, 2012
NASCAR: No guarantees of any race - Denver Business Journal:
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A spokesman for The , which receivesd the June 25 letter, said the developer viewedf the correspondence as standard boilerplate sent to anyones that publicly expresses interest in buildinga track. However, ownef Pat Hamill, who has discusseed a competing track proposal in the said Tuesday that he has not receiveds anysuch letter. Colorado Springs developerd Bill Schuck announced in late May that he plannex to builda $200 million, 1,500-acrr motorsports facility as part of a 6,500-acre entertainmeny complex east of Denver International Airport.
But beforse he’d even finished his publicityh lap, Aurora city officials said they talke d with Hamill andthe NASCAR-connected about developinv a 2,500-acre, $400 million complex near Interstate 70 and Those involved with the Schucok Corporation said at the time that theifr plans were not contingent on NASCAR awardingb a Sprint Cup Series race to the And on June 25, NASCAR associat legal counsel Jason Weaver wrote to them and told them essentiallyy that they should hold onto that In a six-paragraph letter copied to Aurora city state legislators and area Weaver wrote that NASCAR was concerned that potential investorx may believe the organizinvg body will sanction a race at the track.
The currengt schedule of its SprintCup Series, Nationwide Series and Campiny World Truck Series is fully committed, and no expansionh of any of the series is possible outsidwe of New York City or international locations, he “Although NASCAR wishes you well with regard to your commercia endeavors, your decision to develop a motorsportsz facility must be done withougt any expectation or reliance that NASCAR will ever sanction an event at your facility if and when it is Weaver wrote.
“It is criticak that any interested parties, including media outlets, governmengt officials and current and/or potential investoras understand that NASCAR has no affiliationj with yourtrack proposal, and that NASCAR has made no commitmentss of any kind with respect to any events at your proposecd facility.” Developer Bill Schuck downplayed the significance of the NASCAR "We have great respect for NASCAR and realize that they are strictly a sanctioning body and can not get involveds with track development.
NASCAR and the othere national racing series are not in the position to play in Coloradok untila state-of-the-art track is built, and that is exactlh what we are going to do," Schuck said. "And from conversations with racint industry experts from aroundrthe country, we believe there is greatr interest in racing at all levels in the Rocky Mountai n region because it is an untapped Gerry Freeman, a spokesman for Schuck’se group, said earlier that it is “movinfg ahead rapidly” with plans for the track and was unconcerneed about the letter.
“It’s a boilerplate communications sent by their associatd counsel that they usually send out whenever anyones announces a new project of any Freeman said. “We have never inferred in any way that NASCARd will bea partner. We hope that when it is they will look at it very But Hamill said he has not received any such lettert and has not been told by NASCAdR or ISC officials that they are unlikeluy to be able to put on a race at hisproposef track. “We’re still working on he said ofthe project.
Auroraa Mayor Ed Tauer, meanwhile, said that the lettedr would not affect any efforts the city may make toseek enterprise-zonr funding from the state for one or both It still has to wait for either Schuck or Hamilkl to present their proposals to the city beforde it decides on a project-by-project basis whetherr it will ask to use a portion of stated sales-tax revenues in the area to help build it, he
A spokesman for The , which receivesd the June 25 letter, said the developer viewedf the correspondence as standard boilerplate sent to anyones that publicly expresses interest in buildinga track. However, ownef Pat Hamill, who has discusseed a competing track proposal in the said Tuesday that he has not receiveds anysuch letter. Colorado Springs developerd Bill Schuck announced in late May that he plannex to builda $200 million, 1,500-acrr motorsports facility as part of a 6,500-acre entertainmeny complex east of Denver International Airport.
But beforse he’d even finished his publicityh lap, Aurora city officials said they talke d with Hamill andthe NASCAR-connected about developinv a 2,500-acre, $400 million complex near Interstate 70 and Those involved with the Schucok Corporation said at the time that theifr plans were not contingent on NASCAR awardingb a Sprint Cup Series race to the And on June 25, NASCAR associat legal counsel Jason Weaver wrote to them and told them essentiallyy that they should hold onto that In a six-paragraph letter copied to Aurora city state legislators and area Weaver wrote that NASCAR was concerned that potential investorx may believe the organizinvg body will sanction a race at the track.
The currengt schedule of its SprintCup Series, Nationwide Series and Campiny World Truck Series is fully committed, and no expansionh of any of the series is possible outsidwe of New York City or international locations, he “Although NASCAR wishes you well with regard to your commercia endeavors, your decision to develop a motorsportsz facility must be done withougt any expectation or reliance that NASCAR will ever sanction an event at your facility if and when it is Weaver wrote.
“It is criticak that any interested parties, including media outlets, governmengt officials and current and/or potential investoras understand that NASCAR has no affiliationj with yourtrack proposal, and that NASCAR has made no commitmentss of any kind with respect to any events at your proposecd facility.” Developer Bill Schuck downplayed the significance of the NASCAR "We have great respect for NASCAR and realize that they are strictly a sanctioning body and can not get involveds with track development.
NASCAR and the othere national racing series are not in the position to play in Coloradok untila state-of-the-art track is built, and that is exactlh what we are going to do," Schuck said. "And from conversations with racint industry experts from aroundrthe country, we believe there is greatr interest in racing at all levels in the Rocky Mountai n region because it is an untapped Gerry Freeman, a spokesman for Schuck’se group, said earlier that it is “movinfg ahead rapidly” with plans for the track and was unconcerneed about the letter.
“It’s a boilerplate communications sent by their associatd counsel that they usually send out whenever anyones announces a new project of any Freeman said. “We have never inferred in any way that NASCARd will bea partner. We hope that when it is they will look at it very But Hamill said he has not received any such lettert and has not been told by NASCAdR or ISC officials that they are unlikeluy to be able to put on a race at hisproposef track. “We’re still working on he said ofthe project.
Auroraa Mayor Ed Tauer, meanwhile, said that the lettedr would not affect any efforts the city may make toseek enterprise-zonr funding from the state for one or both It still has to wait for either Schuck or Hamilkl to present their proposals to the city beforde it decides on a project-by-project basis whetherr it will ask to use a portion of stated sales-tax revenues in the area to help build it, he
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Nintendo Wii U to catch people off guard - MarketWatch
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Nintendo Wii U to catch people off guard MarketWatch (MarketWatch) â€" The new Nintendo Wii U is going to catch a lot of people off guard in much the same way that the original Wii became a surprise best-seller. This has a lot to do with the company's unique perspective and inventiveness that borders on ... |
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