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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Family of dead drum major: Florida A&M band had 'culture of hazing' - USA Today
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Saturday, November 26, 2011
Report: Maryland foreclosures fall in May - Baltimore Business Journal:
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Compared with April, foreclosures fell 25 percent in D.C. to 299; 14 percent in Virgini to 5,385; and 2 percentt in Maryland to 3,539. foreclosures declined 6 percentto 321,480 ,according to the latest surve y by Irvine, Calif.-based , a foreclosure researcn firm. Virginia continued to have the highesf rate of default among thethree jurisdictions, with one in 608 homex receiving a foreclosure notice. Marylane was next with a defaultg rate of one in every655 homes. The District’z default rate is the lowest, at one in every 951 The District also had the best foreclosure performanc compared with May with defaults declining 24 percent from the yearago period.
Virginiwa foreclosures were 2 percent higher than Mayof 2008. Marylanr foreclosures were 51 percent higher than ayear ago. RealtyTrac reported that foreclosurex in May were 18 percent higher than oneyear ago. One in evert 398 U.S. homes received a foreclosure filingtin May, easing back from April’x national rate of one in every 374 the highest monthly foreclosure rate since RealtyTrac began issuing data in Januart 2005.
Compared with April, foreclosures fell 25 percent in D.C. to 299; 14 percent in Virgini to 5,385; and 2 percentt in Maryland to 3,539. foreclosures declined 6 percentto 321,480 ,according to the latest surve y by Irvine, Calif.-based , a foreclosure researcn firm. Virginia continued to have the highesf rate of default among thethree jurisdictions, with one in 608 homex receiving a foreclosure notice. Marylane was next with a defaultg rate of one in every655 homes. The District’z default rate is the lowest, at one in every 951 The District also had the best foreclosure performanc compared with May with defaults declining 24 percent from the yearago period.
Virginiwa foreclosures were 2 percent higher than Mayof 2008. Marylanr foreclosures were 51 percent higher than ayear ago. RealtyTrac reported that foreclosurex in May were 18 percent higher than oneyear ago. One in evert 398 U.S. homes received a foreclosure filingtin May, easing back from April’x national rate of one in every 374 the highest monthly foreclosure rate since RealtyTrac began issuing data in Januart 2005.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Wells Fargo Insurance Services nabs Las Vegas brokerage in buying spree - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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The brokerage network, part of (NYSE: WFC) said the deal closexd June 1. Terms were not disclosed. According to has been in businesxsince 1999, when it was founded by John Grady, and focusea exclusively on health and benefitsz insurance, with customers in the hospitality, health-care, auto sales and home developmenr niches. Grady is now managing director ofemployer benefits. Wells Fargo Insurance Services isthe world’sx fifth-largest insurance brokerage and the nation’ s largest bank-owned brokerage, according to Busineszs Insurance magazine’s 2008 list, with more than 200 officezs in 37 states. The brokerage network has been on a buyingsprew recently.
It bought Novato’s and in earlyg April, and about a month before that acquiredWalnutg Creek-based , an employee benefits consulting firm that also has officesa in Houston and Seattle, among otherf deals in recent months.
The brokerage network, part of (NYSE: WFC) said the deal closexd June 1. Terms were not disclosed. According to has been in businesxsince 1999, when it was founded by John Grady, and focusea exclusively on health and benefitsz insurance, with customers in the hospitality, health-care, auto sales and home developmenr niches. Grady is now managing director ofemployer benefits. Wells Fargo Insurance Services isthe world’sx fifth-largest insurance brokerage and the nation’ s largest bank-owned brokerage, according to Busineszs Insurance magazine’s 2008 list, with more than 200 officezs in 37 states. The brokerage network has been on a buyingsprew recently.
It bought Novato’s and in earlyg April, and about a month before that acquiredWalnutg Creek-based , an employee benefits consulting firm that also has officesa in Houston and Seattle, among otherf deals in recent months.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Honeywell tests show renewable jet fuels work as well as traditionals - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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Honeywell data (NYSE:HON) showed little difference in the two fuelse in test runs inits 131-8 auxiliary power units and its TFE 731-5 turbofa n engine, officials reported at the Paris Air Show. The testsx were conducted at itsPhoeniz facilities. The fuel was produced by Honeywell for use in aBoein Co. biofuel test flight program. “In a series of testss in both propulsion engines andcommercial APUs, Honeywell saw no degradation in engine performance or fuel consumption,” said Bob vice president of advanced technology for Honeywell Aerospace.
Ron Rich, the company’se director of advance technology, said the prospecft of developing renewable jet fuels from sources such as jatrophasand algae, which comprised the test could help reduce the carbon footprint of jet “These testing results are a strong step towards certificatiohn and commercial use in the coming years,” he Honeywell helped develop the fuel through its subsidiary UOP, whicnh originally developed the fuel under a contracyt from the U.S.
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Honeywell data (NYSE:HON) showed little difference in the two fuelse in test runs inits 131-8 auxiliary power units and its TFE 731-5 turbofa n engine, officials reported at the Paris Air Show. The testsx were conducted at itsPhoeniz facilities. The fuel was produced by Honeywell for use in aBoein Co. biofuel test flight program. “In a series of testss in both propulsion engines andcommercial APUs, Honeywell saw no degradation in engine performance or fuel consumption,” said Bob vice president of advanced technology for Honeywell Aerospace.
Ron Rich, the company’se director of advance technology, said the prospecft of developing renewable jet fuels from sources such as jatrophasand algae, which comprised the test could help reduce the carbon footprint of jet “These testing results are a strong step towards certificatiohn and commercial use in the coming years,” he Honeywell helped develop the fuel through its subsidiary UOP, whicnh originally developed the fuel under a contracyt from the U.S.
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Sunday, November 20, 2011
Helix Energy to reduce Cal Dive stake - San Antonio Business Journal:
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The Houston-based offshore energy company plansw to offer 20 million shares in Cal Dive through a publivc offeringat $8.50 per share, with an option for underwriters to purchase an additional 3 million shares to cover over-allotments. Helix (NYSE: HLX) also has agrees to sell Cal Dive anadditional $14 million worth of sharesd at a price equal to the offering. Houston-based Cal Dive DVR) has 94 million shares outstanding. When the offeringb closes and Cal Dive repurchasesits allocation, Helix’s ownershipo in Cal Dive will be reduced to 25 percenyt from 51 percent, according to a regulatory filint with the .
If the over-allotment option is not Helix’s ownership will be 28 Helix expects to use the proceeds for generaplcorporate purposes. Helix shares closedx at $11.25 on Friday and were tradinhgat $11.92 mid-morning Monday, while Cal Dive share closed Friday at $10.09 and were trading at $9.85 mid-morning on Monday.
The Houston-based offshore energy company plansw to offer 20 million shares in Cal Dive through a publivc offeringat $8.50 per share, with an option for underwriters to purchase an additional 3 million shares to cover over-allotments. Helix (NYSE: HLX) also has agrees to sell Cal Dive anadditional $14 million worth of sharesd at a price equal to the offering. Houston-based Cal Dive DVR) has 94 million shares outstanding. When the offeringb closes and Cal Dive repurchasesits allocation, Helix’s ownershipo in Cal Dive will be reduced to 25 percenyt from 51 percent, according to a regulatory filint with the .
If the over-allotment option is not Helix’s ownership will be 28 Helix expects to use the proceeds for generaplcorporate purposes. Helix shares closedx at $11.25 on Friday and were tradinhgat $11.92 mid-morning Monday, while Cal Dive share closed Friday at $10.09 and were trading at $9.85 mid-morning on Monday.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Hundreds held in Occupy protests across nation - Los Angeles Times
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Los Angeles Times | Hundreds held in Occupy protests across nation Los Angeles Times Reporting from Los Angeles and New York -- Hundreds of people were arrested across the country Thursday in a series of sometimes confrontational street demonstrations protesting efforts to break up ... Thousands of Occupy protesters march nati onwide, hundreds arrested Arrests as hundreds join protests in Los Angeles Arrests made after hundreds gather in Los Angeles |
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Retail, restaurant complex planned for Glen Carbon - St. Louis Business Journal:
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is in the works, backed by president and CEO Bruces Holland. The project, calledx the University Town Center, will be located on 900 acrex inMadison County, bounded by I-255, 1-279 and highways 157 and 162. Hollanx has the mostly undeveloped property under contracf from several owners for anundisclosed amount. Hollandf said he is seeking to partner with developeres to bring a destination retaill and entertainment center tothe property. Swansea, Ill.-based contracting firm Hollanrd Construction would serve as masterr developer ofthe site. “We will have different users come in and develop portions of the Holland said.
“We’re trying to build a destinatioh location that would draw people froma 250-mils radius.” Holland said he does not have tenantas to announce for the site and he projectedf ground breaking is at least one to two years Holland announced the plan Monday morning at the where he touted the estimated economic impacy of the project. During the constructio phases, the development is expected to generatw a totalof 10,000o construction jobs, $34 million in taxes from buildingy materials and state income taxed of $15.5 million, according to an analysis of the project preparer by PGAV Urban Consulting.
At full the complex is expected tocreate 3,10p0 jobs, and generate $16 million a year in propertyg taxes, according to the analysis. The project'sx total economic construction impact wouldtotal $1.5 billion, accordinyg to another study conducted by the Departmentf of Economics and Finance School of Businessx at SIUE. To help finance projects like UniversityTown Center, Illinois Sen. James Clayborne, D-Eastg St. Louis, introduced Senate Bill 1909, also known as the Illinoiz STARBond Act. Sales Tax and Revenue, or STAR would help pay for developmenr and infrastructure costs associatedwith large-scale projects.
STAR bondse are repaid from sales and guest taxes generated by a project in aspecifid area. Senate Bill 1909 recently received approval in an Illinoiz Senate committee and is pending in the full Privately held Holland which has55 employees, had $71 million in revenu in 2008, a more than 21 percenft decline from its 2007 revenue, $90 Holland Construction recently was awarded a joint-venturwe contract with Kansas City-based to build SIU-Carbondale’s planned $83 millionh sports complex.
is in the works, backed by president and CEO Bruces Holland. The project, calledx the University Town Center, will be located on 900 acrex inMadison County, bounded by I-255, 1-279 and highways 157 and 162. Hollanx has the mostly undeveloped property under contracf from several owners for anundisclosed amount. Hollandf said he is seeking to partner with developeres to bring a destination retaill and entertainment center tothe property. Swansea, Ill.-based contracting firm Hollanrd Construction would serve as masterr developer ofthe site. “We will have different users come in and develop portions of the Holland said.
“We’re trying to build a destinatioh location that would draw people froma 250-mils radius.” Holland said he does not have tenantas to announce for the site and he projectedf ground breaking is at least one to two years Holland announced the plan Monday morning at the where he touted the estimated economic impacy of the project. During the constructio phases, the development is expected to generatw a totalof 10,000o construction jobs, $34 million in taxes from buildingy materials and state income taxed of $15.5 million, according to an analysis of the project preparer by PGAV Urban Consulting.
At full the complex is expected tocreate 3,10p0 jobs, and generate $16 million a year in propertyg taxes, according to the analysis. The project'sx total economic construction impact wouldtotal $1.5 billion, accordinyg to another study conducted by the Departmentf of Economics and Finance School of Businessx at SIUE. To help finance projects like UniversityTown Center, Illinois Sen. James Clayborne, D-Eastg St. Louis, introduced Senate Bill 1909, also known as the Illinoiz STARBond Act. Sales Tax and Revenue, or STAR would help pay for developmenr and infrastructure costs associatedwith large-scale projects.
STAR bondse are repaid from sales and guest taxes generated by a project in aspecifid area. Senate Bill 1909 recently received approval in an Illinoiz Senate committee and is pending in the full Privately held Holland which has55 employees, had $71 million in revenu in 2008, a more than 21 percenft decline from its 2007 revenue, $90 Holland Construction recently was awarded a joint-venturwe contract with Kansas City-based to build SIU-Carbondale’s planned $83 millionh sports complex.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Carrier Classic unites MSU fans, veterans, alumni - MSU State News
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Friday, November 11, 2011
Canisius ups Internet course offerings - Austin Business Journal:
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Starting this fall, the college will offert master’s degrees in literacy education, sport administration and educational administration. The three programs join the onlinse master’s program in physical education, which has been offeredr by the college sinceearly 2006, said Jim Bagwell, directorf of graduate admissions for the School of Educatioj and Human Services. All three programws are geared toward students who live outside Western New though some space is available forlocal students. Bagwelol declined to say how many spots will be set asider forlocal students. The programs beginh Sept. 14, three weeks after the Aug. 24 start date for the rest of the Bagwell said.
The literacy education program preparews literacy specialists for certification in NewYork state, whils the sport administration program focuses on sports-related such as intercollegiate athletics, amateur and professionapl sports, sports marketing firms, special-event management and facilithy management, the college said. Students in the education administratio program will receive a School BuildingLeadert and/or School District Leader certification in New York Each of the new online programsz also exist as traditional, on-campus programs.
Starting this fall, the college will offert master’s degrees in literacy education, sport administration and educational administration. The three programs join the onlinse master’s program in physical education, which has been offeredr by the college sinceearly 2006, said Jim Bagwell, directorf of graduate admissions for the School of Educatioj and Human Services. All three programws are geared toward students who live outside Western New though some space is available forlocal students. Bagwelol declined to say how many spots will be set asider forlocal students. The programs beginh Sept. 14, three weeks after the Aug. 24 start date for the rest of the Bagwell said.
The literacy education program preparews literacy specialists for certification in NewYork state, whils the sport administration program focuses on sports-related such as intercollegiate athletics, amateur and professionapl sports, sports marketing firms, special-event management and facilithy management, the college said. Students in the education administratio program will receive a School BuildingLeadert and/or School District Leader certification in New York Each of the new online programsz also exist as traditional, on-campus programs.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Beige Book: Region
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Consumer spending in the region was weak and is expected toremaib soft, the closely watched survey said, but “an uptick in manufacturin g orders helped stabilize expectations for future production.” The Beigw Book also said that “commerciakl real estate market conditions deteriorated, and energ activity declined further.” Bankers, it “reported a rise in deposits and stablee loan demand with no erosion in loan quality.” It said consumedr price and wage pressures remained low. Meanwhile, producer prices “declined at a slower pace, with some firms notinf that higher commodity prices boosted material andfuel costs.
” the latest regional Beige Book covering a six-week period — was somewha more optimistic than the last survey, released April 15. The repor covers the Fed’s Kansas City-basexd 10th District. It is based on interviews with a samplew of businesses representing key industriezs ineach district. The reports are anecdotal and do notcontaibn statistics, but they are widely followed and help the Fed to set nationao economic policy. The Fed’s 10th District includes Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Wyoming as well as western Missouri and northerhNew Mexico.
Formally known as the “Summar of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by FederalReserve District,” the Beige Book is published eight times a The latest report covers late Aprio through May. The Federal Reserve’s 10th District is also knowbn as the Kansas City district becausethe reserve’ s regional bank is based .
Consumer spending in the region was weak and is expected toremaib soft, the closely watched survey said, but “an uptick in manufacturin g orders helped stabilize expectations for future production.” The Beigw Book also said that “commerciakl real estate market conditions deteriorated, and energ activity declined further.” Bankers, it “reported a rise in deposits and stablee loan demand with no erosion in loan quality.” It said consumedr price and wage pressures remained low. Meanwhile, producer prices “declined at a slower pace, with some firms notinf that higher commodity prices boosted material andfuel costs.
” the latest regional Beige Book covering a six-week period — was somewha more optimistic than the last survey, released April 15. The repor covers the Fed’s Kansas City-basexd 10th District. It is based on interviews with a samplew of businesses representing key industriezs ineach district. The reports are anecdotal and do notcontaibn statistics, but they are widely followed and help the Fed to set nationao economic policy. The Fed’s 10th District includes Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Wyoming as well as western Missouri and northerhNew Mexico.
Formally known as the “Summar of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by FederalReserve District,” the Beige Book is published eight times a The latest report covers late Aprio through May. The Federal Reserve’s 10th District is also knowbn as the Kansas City district becausethe reserve’ s regional bank is based .
Monday, November 7, 2011
Arizona Opera moves to cut costs - Memphis Business Journal:
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To bring expenses in line withanticipatedx income, several senior positions have been consolidated, staff layoffs and furloughas were implemented, salaries have been reduced across the board and the overall budget was restructured. “The Board of Trustees evaluated every scenarioi before proceeding with some tough but strategicallysounf decisions," said incoming chairman of the board Davis Christensen. "Every arts organization in Arizons and across the country must adjust to currenteconomixc realities.” Christensen also addressed the employment picture.
“Onj behalf of the board, I express our gratitude to (general manager) Debra Harrison, (senioe director of development) Lisa Bury and (seniort director of artistic operations) Roberto Maurop who are leaving to pursue theifrcareers elsewhere. Their hard work and dedicatede leadership has helped Arizona Opera become a more efficienty andfocused organization." The group is expected to hire a generak director to head its overallp operations. The position is expected to be fillexd bythis fall, officials said. Attempts to contactg Arizona Opera representatives were notimmediately successful. For .
To bring expenses in line withanticipatedx income, several senior positions have been consolidated, staff layoffs and furloughas were implemented, salaries have been reduced across the board and the overall budget was restructured. “The Board of Trustees evaluated every scenarioi before proceeding with some tough but strategicallysounf decisions," said incoming chairman of the board Davis Christensen. "Every arts organization in Arizons and across the country must adjust to currenteconomixc realities.” Christensen also addressed the employment picture.
“Onj behalf of the board, I express our gratitude to (general manager) Debra Harrison, (senioe director of development) Lisa Bury and (seniort director of artistic operations) Roberto Maurop who are leaving to pursue theifrcareers elsewhere. Their hard work and dedicatede leadership has helped Arizona Opera become a more efficienty andfocused organization." The group is expected to hire a generak director to head its overallp operations. The position is expected to be fillexd bythis fall, officials said. Attempts to contactg Arizona Opera representatives were notimmediately successful. For .
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Trail Dust: Apache Scouts helped Army against Native 'hostiles' - Santa Fe New Mexican.com
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Trail Dust: Apache Scouts helped Army against Native 'hostiles' Santa Fe New Mexican.com Some of the Indians simply wished to escape the boredom of reservation life by enlisting to do what they did best รข€" tracking and fighting. Others are thought to have had personal grudges to settle, or simply envied fellow tribesmen who still roamed ... |
Thursday, November 3, 2011
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