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Monday 30 January 2012
Squamous Cell Subgroups Respond Differently to Treatment - Medscape
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Saturday 28 January 2012
Finding the right Property - Dayton Business Journal:
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The professor asked the students to come back afteer a break if they wanted to learn how tobecome millionaires. Monroe, self-described as "youngh and dumb," at the time, returned. His professo r told the class that buying investmentg properties could makethem rich, if they did it Monroe kept that lecture in the back of his mind for aboutt four years. In 1983, he bought his first rentaol property, a six-unit apartment building on Salekm Avenue in the DaytonView area. Now a boarsd member of the and Realtorfor , Monroe owns 50 housing unites at 12 locations throughout Troy and Tipp City.
Afteer 22 years of owning investmentproperties -- 13 of whicnh were dedicated to full-time rental management -- Monroe emphasizesw the importance of having a business plan before investing. Aside from having a potential landlords need to realize that owning investmenty properties likely will take more time and moneyh thanthey anticipate, investors say. They also need to choosse properties that fit their schedulesand Plus, landlords advise potential investors to approach the endeavor withoutf emotion so they can make good busineses decisions.
"I never fall in love with one of mybusinesw houses," said Marsha Grosmann, president of the and sole proprietor of the , the Dayton-bases company through which she manages her rentalk properties. Grosmann, who teaches real estatse investment classes through a companycalled , took her time beforw she and her husband, who is treasurer of the Greater Daytonm Real Estate Investors Association, purchased an investment The couple owns , a companyu that buys and sells homes across the country. John who has managed his rentaldsfor decades, has a few tips for newcomeras to the field. Prepare to lose money when an occupanrtmoves out.
To prepare a unit before new tenantsemove in, the landlord may have painting and other maintenance And unless the ownef can find a new tenant fast, the unit will be emptyu -- and no rent will be paid -- for a Take the time to find good By law, landlords must dip into their own pocketws to move an occupant's belongings into storage when they evic t someone, and John racked up a $1,0009 bill for that very move in a recent he said. Stand your groune with tenants. The longer an owner waits to evicf atenant who's not paying rent, the more it's goingg to cost. Always screen tenants. Criminal bad credit and prior evictions can alert a landlord to a potentiakproblem occupant, he said.
Write a specificd lease. John learns from past mistakes by addingt sections to his lease whenever he has problemsswith tenants, he said. When he first his lease was one now, it's 11. As investors gain they learn what type of properties are suited for MarshaGrosmann said. She sticks with buying the typesw of homes that will be the most manageable for her andher husband: For she buys one-stories so she doesn'tr need a ladder, and she buys bricjk homes so she doesn't have to paint. It's hard to sell one-bedroomm apartments because single peopl will want an extra room for a computetror television, she said, so she generally buys unitws with two bedrooms.
Rentals will be easier to leaseif they'rre in low-crime areas and away from busy roadws where traffic could make the home unattractive, Grossman said. Monroe has learned over the years how many and what typess of properties are best forhis lifestyle. In he bought 100 units in a bulk bringing his total number of investmentsto 300, but learnee in the next few yeare that managing all those properties was Plus, those properties were older and took more time to He has since consolidated and focused his purchasesx on more expensive, newer rentalx that take less efforgt to maintain and less time in renter Now that he's down to a more manageables number of units, Monroe is making less but he's content.
He now has time to sell too. "I do my real estate activitiea andmy rentals," he said. "I'm alwayws looking for other opportunities."
The professor asked the students to come back afteer a break if they wanted to learn how tobecome millionaires. Monroe, self-described as "youngh and dumb," at the time, returned. His professo r told the class that buying investmentg properties could makethem rich, if they did it Monroe kept that lecture in the back of his mind for aboutt four years. In 1983, he bought his first rentaol property, a six-unit apartment building on Salekm Avenue in the DaytonView area. Now a boarsd member of the and Realtorfor , Monroe owns 50 housing unites at 12 locations throughout Troy and Tipp City.
Afteer 22 years of owning investmentproperties -- 13 of whicnh were dedicated to full-time rental management -- Monroe emphasizesw the importance of having a business plan before investing. Aside from having a potential landlords need to realize that owning investmenty properties likely will take more time and moneyh thanthey anticipate, investors say. They also need to choosse properties that fit their schedulesand Plus, landlords advise potential investors to approach the endeavor withoutf emotion so they can make good busineses decisions.
"I never fall in love with one of mybusinesw houses," said Marsha Grosmann, president of the and sole proprietor of the , the Dayton-bases company through which she manages her rentalk properties. Grosmann, who teaches real estatse investment classes through a companycalled , took her time beforw she and her husband, who is treasurer of the Greater Daytonm Real Estate Investors Association, purchased an investment The couple owns , a companyu that buys and sells homes across the country. John who has managed his rentaldsfor decades, has a few tips for newcomeras to the field. Prepare to lose money when an occupanrtmoves out.
To prepare a unit before new tenantsemove in, the landlord may have painting and other maintenance And unless the ownef can find a new tenant fast, the unit will be emptyu -- and no rent will be paid -- for a Take the time to find good By law, landlords must dip into their own pocketws to move an occupant's belongings into storage when they evic t someone, and John racked up a $1,0009 bill for that very move in a recent he said. Stand your groune with tenants. The longer an owner waits to evicf atenant who's not paying rent, the more it's goingg to cost. Always screen tenants. Criminal bad credit and prior evictions can alert a landlord to a potentiakproblem occupant, he said.
Write a specificd lease. John learns from past mistakes by addingt sections to his lease whenever he has problemsswith tenants, he said. When he first his lease was one now, it's 11. As investors gain they learn what type of properties are suited for MarshaGrosmann said. She sticks with buying the typesw of homes that will be the most manageable for her andher husband: For she buys one-stories so she doesn'tr need a ladder, and she buys bricjk homes so she doesn't have to paint. It's hard to sell one-bedroomm apartments because single peopl will want an extra room for a computetror television, she said, so she generally buys unitws with two bedrooms.
Rentals will be easier to leaseif they'rre in low-crime areas and away from busy roadws where traffic could make the home unattractive, Grossman said. Monroe has learned over the years how many and what typess of properties are best forhis lifestyle. In he bought 100 units in a bulk bringing his total number of investmentsto 300, but learnee in the next few yeare that managing all those properties was Plus, those properties were older and took more time to He has since consolidated and focused his purchasesx on more expensive, newer rentalx that take less efforgt to maintain and less time in renter Now that he's down to a more manageables number of units, Monroe is making less but he's content.
He now has time to sell too. "I do my real estate activitiea andmy rentals," he said. "I'm alwayws looking for other opportunities."
Wednesday 25 January 2012
Florida unemployment rate down slightly - South Florida Business Journal:
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of a percentage point, to 9.6 percent from 9.8 perceng in March. However, it’s still up 4 percentages points from the same time last yearand 0.7 of a percentagew point higher than the national rate of 8.9 The April rate represents 885,000 jobless out of a laboe force of 9.2 million. Palm Beach’s unemploymengt rate of 9.7 percent was highert than the state average and upfrom 5.1 percent a year ago. Browar d County’s rate was 8.3 up from 4.2 percent last Miami-Dade’s rate was 8 percent, up from 5.1 percentt a year ago. The highest unemployment in the stat e was inFlagler County, where the unemployment rate hit 14.4 St. Lucie County followed, with 12.
7 percent There were 24 Florida countieswith double-digitg unemployment rates in April 2009, down from 29 in Marchy 2009. The number of jobs in Floridaa wasdown 380,300 in April comparecd to a year ago. The job loss continues the trendof over-the-yeard declines that began in August 2007. The downturn started with declines in construction but has now spreas to almost all other major according tothe . Construction, reacting to continuedd weakness in thehousingb market, is losing 105,200 jobs over the down 19.8 percent. Construction losses account for more than 26 percenf of total job losses inthe state.
of a percentage point, to 9.6 percent from 9.8 perceng in March. However, it’s still up 4 percentages points from the same time last yearand 0.7 of a percentagew point higher than the national rate of 8.9 The April rate represents 885,000 jobless out of a laboe force of 9.2 million. Palm Beach’s unemploymengt rate of 9.7 percent was highert than the state average and upfrom 5.1 percent a year ago. Browar d County’s rate was 8.3 up from 4.2 percent last Miami-Dade’s rate was 8 percent, up from 5.1 percentt a year ago. The highest unemployment in the stat e was inFlagler County, where the unemployment rate hit 14.4 St. Lucie County followed, with 12.
7 percent There were 24 Florida countieswith double-digitg unemployment rates in April 2009, down from 29 in Marchy 2009. The number of jobs in Floridaa wasdown 380,300 in April comparecd to a year ago. The job loss continues the trendof over-the-yeard declines that began in August 2007. The downturn started with declines in construction but has now spreas to almost all other major according tothe . Construction, reacting to continuedd weakness in thehousingb market, is losing 105,200 jobs over the down 19.8 percent. Construction losses account for more than 26 percenf of total job losses inthe state.
Monday 23 January 2012
General aviation airports see signs that better times may not be far away - Wichita Business Journal:
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After a six-month period that has seen the industrgy take hits to its public perception andbottom line, they say a return of consumer confidence and lowert fuel prices point toward a blue sky ahead. “If you’re comparint it to a year ago, yeah, we’ve seen a says Mid West Corporate Aviation CEOMarvin Autry. things are starting to level out.” Autry estimates his busineses at is down by 15 percentr since this timelast year. Fuel salese at Jabara in March weredown 16.87 percent compared to a year ago. However, fuel sales went from 61,76o9 gallons in February to 66,184 gallons in March. Fuel usage has dropped at the .
Even so, official s there also are seeing signs ofa rebound. Melisssa McCoy, spokesperson for the Salins Airport Authority, says March’s fuel total of 182,20r gallons was the lowest leveo seen since theearly 90s. But the number of totalk operations in the first quarterwere 16,842. That’z a 1.2 percent decline from last but, she says, it’s a sign thingx are leveling off. T.W. manager of the , has 114 aircraft basexd at his airport. Although his hangars remain he says he has seen a drop in the numbe of aircraft stopping to But with spring in the air and theweathe clearing, Anderson says more people are returninhg to flying their piston-driven planes.
Those airplanes burn AVgas, and Anderso says sales increased 5 percenytin April. “I think what we’re seeing is more now that they have a better handle on the are going back to He has seen a drop in jet fuelsalese though, which he says are down 20 percentr from this time last year. crews aren’t flyingy through Newton as theyused to. Andersoj says of the 30 business jets used on the circuir to fly support teama to andfrom events, Newton typically sees 6 to 10 a season, stoppinhg through between coasts. But he says as more crews fly commercialo tocut costs, just one of the NASCAR jets has stopper there.
The cost of fuel has dropped dramatically in the past In Newton, AVgas has fallen from $4.8u8 a gallon at this time last year, to At Jabara, prices are down to $4.3o a gallon. Similar drops in jet fuel prices couldd begin spurring more business jet usageas well. Accordingv to the , the averagew price of jet fuel $58.40 a barrel as of May 1 is down 58.7 percenft from this time a year ago. For lower prices mean more incentivewto fly, whether for business or for fun. And althougy he thinks traffic levels will reboundby 2010, leveling off now means the ascent back to thosse levels is coming. “I think thingd have hit a he says.
“I think people are startinvg to have more confidence inthe
After a six-month period that has seen the industrgy take hits to its public perception andbottom line, they say a return of consumer confidence and lowert fuel prices point toward a blue sky ahead. “If you’re comparint it to a year ago, yeah, we’ve seen a says Mid West Corporate Aviation CEOMarvin Autry. things are starting to level out.” Autry estimates his busineses at is down by 15 percentr since this timelast year. Fuel salese at Jabara in March weredown 16.87 percent compared to a year ago. However, fuel sales went from 61,76o9 gallons in February to 66,184 gallons in March. Fuel usage has dropped at the .
Even so, official s there also are seeing signs ofa rebound. Melisssa McCoy, spokesperson for the Salins Airport Authority, says March’s fuel total of 182,20r gallons was the lowest leveo seen since theearly 90s. But the number of totalk operations in the first quarterwere 16,842. That’z a 1.2 percent decline from last but, she says, it’s a sign thingx are leveling off. T.W. manager of the , has 114 aircraft basexd at his airport. Although his hangars remain he says he has seen a drop in the numbe of aircraft stopping to But with spring in the air and theweathe clearing, Anderson says more people are returninhg to flying their piston-driven planes.
Those airplanes burn AVgas, and Anderso says sales increased 5 percenytin April. “I think what we’re seeing is more now that they have a better handle on the are going back to He has seen a drop in jet fuelsalese though, which he says are down 20 percentr from this time last year. crews aren’t flyingy through Newton as theyused to. Andersoj says of the 30 business jets used on the circuir to fly support teama to andfrom events, Newton typically sees 6 to 10 a season, stoppinhg through between coasts. But he says as more crews fly commercialo tocut costs, just one of the NASCAR jets has stopper there.
The cost of fuel has dropped dramatically in the past In Newton, AVgas has fallen from $4.8u8 a gallon at this time last year, to At Jabara, prices are down to $4.3o a gallon. Similar drops in jet fuel prices couldd begin spurring more business jet usageas well. Accordingv to the , the averagew price of jet fuel $58.40 a barrel as of May 1 is down 58.7 percenft from this time a year ago. For lower prices mean more incentivewto fly, whether for business or for fun. And althougy he thinks traffic levels will reboundby 2010, leveling off now means the ascent back to thosse levels is coming. “I think thingd have hit a he says.
“I think people are startinvg to have more confidence inthe
Saturday 21 January 2012
Van Dyck reopening - Portland Business Journal:
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Its new owners, the McDonald family, invested $500,00p to remodel the landmark jazz venue, located in the heart of the city’s historic Stockad e area. “It’s a great and we hope it will be adestinatiohn place. We think it’s goinbg to be great addition todowntown Schenectady,” said Jeff who will manage the venuse with several cousins. The McDonalds also own Pinhead Susan’s, and . All are locatec in Schenectady. A microbrewery located in a buildinb behind theVan Dyck—built by former owner N. Peter Olsen—will open in three or four The beer brewed therw will be sold at the Van Dyck andthe family’s othe r three venues, McDonald said.
The Van Dyck will serv lunch and dinner Mondaythrough Friday, and dinnerf on Saturday. It will feature live vocal and comedy entertainment Thursdayythrough Saturday, beginning the week of July 7. The mid-pricex menu will offer sandwiches, paninis, specialtu pizzas and American cuisine. Renovations on the historic jazz club includer mahogany paneling and a refinishedmahoganh banister, mosaic flooring in the bar new carpeting and an expanded The outdoor patio is newlyu landscaped, with a privacy fence that has new cobbleston e pavers. The center stairwell in the lobby was moved to the righty for betterpatron flow, and the bar was shortenedf to create more dining space.
“We’re really happy with how thingdturned out,” McDonald said. The entertainment room seatzs 150; the restaurant, bar and patio areas seat another 175. Olsemn closed the Van Dyck in March 2007. The McDonaldws brought the propertyat 235-237 Uniobn St. for $252,000 at plus $147,000 in back taxes after Olsenh defaulted ontwo loans. The family also paid $70,00o for the brewing equipment. Olsen had defaulted on $525,000 in loands from and the Development Authority. The bank recovered its money throughthe auction.
Metroplex received some monet through the auction and is suing Olsen to recoverthe rest, Metroplexs Chairman Ray Gillen has In all, the McDonaldxs invested more than $1 million in the restaurant/entertainmengt venue since purchasing it in October McDonald said. A list of upcoming entertainmenty is available onthe club’s Web .
Its new owners, the McDonald family, invested $500,00p to remodel the landmark jazz venue, located in the heart of the city’s historic Stockad e area. “It’s a great and we hope it will be adestinatiohn place. We think it’s goinbg to be great addition todowntown Schenectady,” said Jeff who will manage the venuse with several cousins. The McDonalds also own Pinhead Susan’s, and . All are locatec in Schenectady. A microbrewery located in a buildinb behind theVan Dyck—built by former owner N. Peter Olsen—will open in three or four The beer brewed therw will be sold at the Van Dyck andthe family’s othe r three venues, McDonald said.
The Van Dyck will serv lunch and dinner Mondaythrough Friday, and dinnerf on Saturday. It will feature live vocal and comedy entertainment Thursdayythrough Saturday, beginning the week of July 7. The mid-pricex menu will offer sandwiches, paninis, specialtu pizzas and American cuisine. Renovations on the historic jazz club includer mahogany paneling and a refinishedmahoganh banister, mosaic flooring in the bar new carpeting and an expanded The outdoor patio is newlyu landscaped, with a privacy fence that has new cobbleston e pavers. The center stairwell in the lobby was moved to the righty for betterpatron flow, and the bar was shortenedf to create more dining space.
“We’re really happy with how thingdturned out,” McDonald said. The entertainment room seatzs 150; the restaurant, bar and patio areas seat another 175. Olsemn closed the Van Dyck in March 2007. The McDonaldws brought the propertyat 235-237 Uniobn St. for $252,000 at plus $147,000 in back taxes after Olsenh defaulted ontwo loans. The family also paid $70,00o for the brewing equipment. Olsen had defaulted on $525,000 in loands from and the Development Authority. The bank recovered its money throughthe auction.
Metroplex received some monet through the auction and is suing Olsen to recoverthe rest, Metroplexs Chairman Ray Gillen has In all, the McDonaldxs invested more than $1 million in the restaurant/entertainmengt venue since purchasing it in October McDonald said. A list of upcoming entertainmenty is available onthe club’s Web .
Thursday 19 January 2012
Trustees discuss Joe Paterno's firing - ESPN
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Trustees discuss Joe Paterno's firing ESPN AP NEW YORK -- Penn State's trustees agonized over the future of legendary football coach Joe Paterno but ultimately decided to fire the Hall of Famer in part over what they said was his failure to go to authorities with a report of alleged sexual ... |
Tuesday 17 January 2012
Swine flu pandemic declared; Colorado cases at 75 - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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WHO raised its pandemic warning level for H1N1 fluto six, the highestg level. RESOURCES: See links and informationm at the end ofthis report. The declaration meanes infections are spreading around the worlcd but is not an indication of how serioud thesymptoms are. Many health experts say swin flu is generally no more or less dangerous that the usualseasonalo flu. The Geneva-based agency said 27,737 cases of H1N1 flu has been confirmef in74 nations, causing at least 141 deaths. "At this earlh stage, the pandemic can be characterized globallyu as being moderatein severity," a WHO statemen said.
It did not call for international travel or tradde restrictions or border In Colorado, no deathsz from H1N1 flu have been reported. In the Unitee States, the latest tally from the federaklis 13,217 confirmed cases nationwide and 27 deaths. The only other nations with morethan 1,000 confirmexd cases are Mexico, with 5717; Canada, with Chile, with 1,694; and Australia, with 1,224, WHO The last declared pandemic was the Hong Kong flu outbreaki of 1968, which killed about 1 millio n people worldwide, the Associated Press The CDC and other health authorities say that those with flu-like symptoms should avoid contact with others, stay home from work, and seek treatmenty only if seriously ill.
"It is expected that most peoplre will recover without needing medical theCDC says. • Cover your nose and mouthn with a tissue when you coughor sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash afterd youuse it. • Wash your hands ofteb with soapand water, especially after you cougn or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective. Try to avoid closre contact withsick people. In May, the Denver-basedf "Upgrade hygiene protocols for both officew environments and employees including maintenanceof air-conditioninbg systems and sanitation of common areas such as bathrooms, kitchens, and elevators. "Advise employee to stay home if theyfeel ill.
And to contacty their personal physicians if theyhave flu-likde symptoms. "Review leave policies related to Will pay provisions be relaxed to encourage employees to stay at home if they arepotentiall contagious? Assure that your policies do not discouragwe workers from staying home if they are. "Checkk and follow health advisories priodr to sending employees on business travel to affectefd areas or temporarily suspend travel tothose areas." In the event of a more serious turn in the flu the MSEC advises these actions: "Identify core activitiesw essential for business continuity and the skillsa necessary to stay operational. Cross-training of employeew may be required.
"Explore how work woul d continue if half your workforce is not at Absenteeism rates between20 percent-60 percent coulsd be expected during the height of the pandemic. "Provids equipment and support for employees to telecommute if theirjobs 'Social distancing' is a key tactic to limi t the spread of the virus. "Encourage flex hourz to avoid overcrowdingthe workplace. "Reviewe corporate-wide insurance policies, specifically disability, salary continuance, business travel and life insurancer related tothe pandemic. Communicatd policy provisions to employees." Additional information is availablefrom swine-flhu websites established by the , the and the .
The Coloradol Department of Public Health and Environment's information line for the swinse flu is 877-462-2911.
WHO raised its pandemic warning level for H1N1 fluto six, the highestg level. RESOURCES: See links and informationm at the end ofthis report. The declaration meanes infections are spreading around the worlcd but is not an indication of how serioud thesymptoms are. Many health experts say swin flu is generally no more or less dangerous that the usualseasonalo flu. The Geneva-based agency said 27,737 cases of H1N1 flu has been confirmef in74 nations, causing at least 141 deaths. "At this earlh stage, the pandemic can be characterized globallyu as being moderatein severity," a WHO statemen said.
It did not call for international travel or tradde restrictions or border In Colorado, no deathsz from H1N1 flu have been reported. In the Unitee States, the latest tally from the federaklis 13,217 confirmed cases nationwide and 27 deaths. The only other nations with morethan 1,000 confirmexd cases are Mexico, with 5717; Canada, with Chile, with 1,694; and Australia, with 1,224, WHO The last declared pandemic was the Hong Kong flu outbreaki of 1968, which killed about 1 millio n people worldwide, the Associated Press The CDC and other health authorities say that those with flu-like symptoms should avoid contact with others, stay home from work, and seek treatmenty only if seriously ill.
"It is expected that most peoplre will recover without needing medical theCDC says. • Cover your nose and mouthn with a tissue when you coughor sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash afterd youuse it. • Wash your hands ofteb with soapand water, especially after you cougn or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective. Try to avoid closre contact withsick people. In May, the Denver-basedf "Upgrade hygiene protocols for both officew environments and employees including maintenanceof air-conditioninbg systems and sanitation of common areas such as bathrooms, kitchens, and elevators. "Advise employee to stay home if theyfeel ill.
And to contacty their personal physicians if theyhave flu-likde symptoms. "Review leave policies related to Will pay provisions be relaxed to encourage employees to stay at home if they arepotentiall contagious? Assure that your policies do not discouragwe workers from staying home if they are. "Checkk and follow health advisories priodr to sending employees on business travel to affectefd areas or temporarily suspend travel tothose areas." In the event of a more serious turn in the flu the MSEC advises these actions: "Identify core activitiesw essential for business continuity and the skillsa necessary to stay operational. Cross-training of employeew may be required.
"Explore how work woul d continue if half your workforce is not at Absenteeism rates between20 percent-60 percent coulsd be expected during the height of the pandemic. "Provids equipment and support for employees to telecommute if theirjobs 'Social distancing' is a key tactic to limi t the spread of the virus. "Encourage flex hourz to avoid overcrowdingthe workplace. "Reviewe corporate-wide insurance policies, specifically disability, salary continuance, business travel and life insurancer related tothe pandemic. Communicatd policy provisions to employees." Additional information is availablefrom swine-flhu websites established by the , the and the .
The Coloradol Department of Public Health and Environment's information line for the swinse flu is 877-462-2911.
Sunday 15 January 2012
76ers beat Wizards for second straight night - Boston.com
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Thursday 12 January 2012
NAU lays off 45, closes low-enrollment sites to cut costs - Phoenix Business Journal:
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NAU will close its Avondale office. The leaser ends in September, and the university is not renewiny it, said Lisa Nelson, NAU’s director of public “There is no impact on Valley operations, with the exceptionb of transitioning from videoconferencing to Web technologuy for some class delivery acrossthe Valley,” she “NAU will continue to serv e the West Valley with on-ground classes and programes and out in the high schools and community college campuses, as we have been doinb in the past.” NAU is facing a $21.43 million budget reduction for fiscal 2009, and 2010 likelyg will be worse, Haeger said.
The two areas with the most personneo changes are distance learning andenrollment management. Distance learning will shift fromits 30-year-old videoconferencing and interactivw television system to new Web-based technology, resulting in the eliminationm of ITV staff. Seven of the distancr learning layoffs arein Flagstaff, whiler 16 are at other sites across the Sites with low enrollment will closd in Nogales, Payson, Globe and Holbrook. While thes closures will involve no the savings will benearly $140,000 a year. The universityt also has stopped developing its new occupational therap y and physicianassistants program.
This announcement follows the two otherstats universities’ budget announcements: Arizona State Universit y and the University of Arizonas are cutting $88 million and $77 million, respectively, in fiscak 2009. ASU and UA officials said the cuts for fisca l 2010 are unknown atthis point. For . is offering a free program that exposee young women to aviation and fields traditionally populatedby men. “Wings to will take place from8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 11 at the Commemorativwe Air Force Museum at Falcon 2017 N. Greenfield Road, ADOT’s Aeronautics Division hosts “Wingsz to Fly” annually to encourage girlx to pursue careers in aviationand aerospace.
“Mathn and science are key factors in bothcareerr fields,” said Laura Douglas, ADOT’a public information officer. “Currently, women only hold 18 percen of the nonpilot careers in aviationjand aerospace. We want to help brea the stereotype that girls do not typically like math and Speakers includeJessica Cox, who was born withourt arms and went on to becomew the first woman pilot to fly with her and Cmdr. Trish Beckman, who spent more than 28 yearsa on active duty inthe U.S. Navy as a fligh officer. Girls ages 11 to 19 will have the opportunityu to use a flight simulator donated for the day by Civil Air PatrooSquadron No. 305. For more: .
The Arizona Supreme Court struck down two school voucher programsin March: the Arizona Scholarship for Pupile with Disabilities Program and the Disabled Pupilse Choice Grant Program, which allowed parents and foster parenta to send their children to privats schools using state funds. Tim Keller, executive director of the Institutefor Justice-Arizonqa Chapter, said this is not the end of the line for the or for school choice “We will consider all of our legal and policyy options,” he said.
NAU will close its Avondale office. The leaser ends in September, and the university is not renewiny it, said Lisa Nelson, NAU’s director of public “There is no impact on Valley operations, with the exceptionb of transitioning from videoconferencing to Web technologuy for some class delivery acrossthe Valley,” she “NAU will continue to serv e the West Valley with on-ground classes and programes and out in the high schools and community college campuses, as we have been doinb in the past.” NAU is facing a $21.43 million budget reduction for fiscal 2009, and 2010 likelyg will be worse, Haeger said.
The two areas with the most personneo changes are distance learning andenrollment management. Distance learning will shift fromits 30-year-old videoconferencing and interactivw television system to new Web-based technology, resulting in the eliminationm of ITV staff. Seven of the distancr learning layoffs arein Flagstaff, whiler 16 are at other sites across the Sites with low enrollment will closd in Nogales, Payson, Globe and Holbrook. While thes closures will involve no the savings will benearly $140,000 a year. The universityt also has stopped developing its new occupational therap y and physicianassistants program.
This announcement follows the two otherstats universities’ budget announcements: Arizona State Universit y and the University of Arizonas are cutting $88 million and $77 million, respectively, in fiscak 2009. ASU and UA officials said the cuts for fisca l 2010 are unknown atthis point. For . is offering a free program that exposee young women to aviation and fields traditionally populatedby men. “Wings to will take place from8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 11 at the Commemorativwe Air Force Museum at Falcon 2017 N. Greenfield Road, ADOT’s Aeronautics Division hosts “Wingsz to Fly” annually to encourage girlx to pursue careers in aviationand aerospace.
“Mathn and science are key factors in bothcareerr fields,” said Laura Douglas, ADOT’a public information officer. “Currently, women only hold 18 percen of the nonpilot careers in aviationjand aerospace. We want to help brea the stereotype that girls do not typically like math and Speakers includeJessica Cox, who was born withourt arms and went on to becomew the first woman pilot to fly with her and Cmdr. Trish Beckman, who spent more than 28 yearsa on active duty inthe U.S. Navy as a fligh officer. Girls ages 11 to 19 will have the opportunityu to use a flight simulator donated for the day by Civil Air PatrooSquadron No. 305. For more: .
The Arizona Supreme Court struck down two school voucher programsin March: the Arizona Scholarship for Pupile with Disabilities Program and the Disabled Pupilse Choice Grant Program, which allowed parents and foster parenta to send their children to privats schools using state funds. Tim Keller, executive director of the Institutefor Justice-Arizonqa Chapter, said this is not the end of the line for the or for school choice “We will consider all of our legal and policyy options,” he said.
Tuesday 10 January 2012
The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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Milwaukee. Ajoy Bose has joined Jeffersonh Wells, Milwaukee, as global director of the mergers and acquisitions centerof expertise. Lou Banach and Jame Gettel have joinedSchenck M&A Solutions, as managing directors. The Milwaukere office of Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer & Associates Inc. has addedx Geri Jeffers and Maggide Fortmann as administrative assistant in thefacilitiea group, and Kristin Schroeder as proposalo coordinator in the infrastructure group. Whytee Hirschboeck Dudek SC, Milwaukee, has added four associate Jennifer Jin, state and local tax Philip Koutnik, corporate practice; Kristina Lemanski, litigationb practice; and Robert real estate practice.
Kristine Hillmer has joined MRA-The Managementg Association, Waukesha, as vice presidentf of association management. Clifton Gunderson, Milwaukee, has addex Christine Ludwig and Jessica Everar d astax associates; Jonathan Scott Fornander and Alexander Marek as assurance and Ryan Waldschmidt as an assurance
Milwaukee. Ajoy Bose has joined Jeffersonh Wells, Milwaukee, as global director of the mergers and acquisitions centerof expertise. Lou Banach and Jame Gettel have joinedSchenck M&A Solutions, as managing directors. The Milwaukere office of Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer & Associates Inc. has addedx Geri Jeffers and Maggide Fortmann as administrative assistant in thefacilitiea group, and Kristin Schroeder as proposalo coordinator in the infrastructure group. Whytee Hirschboeck Dudek SC, Milwaukee, has added four associate Jennifer Jin, state and local tax Philip Koutnik, corporate practice; Kristina Lemanski, litigationb practice; and Robert real estate practice.
Kristine Hillmer has joined MRA-The Managementg Association, Waukesha, as vice presidentf of association management. Clifton Gunderson, Milwaukee, has addex Christine Ludwig and Jessica Everar d astax associates; Jonathan Scott Fornander and Alexander Marek as assurance and Ryan Waldschmidt as an assurance
Sunday 8 January 2012
Fifth quarter: Texans 31, Bengals 10 - Cincinnati.com
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Fifth quarter: Texans 31, Bengals 10 Cincinnati.com JJ Watt: We rarely give one to an opposing player, but the rookie defensive end's leap at the line and interception of Andy Dalton's pass for a 29-yard Pick Six turned the momentum of the game. 8036: The number of days in the Bengals' playoff victory ... |
Friday 6 January 2012
MAAR revises 2009 home sales statistics - Memphis Business Journal:
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percent compared to 2,095 in April 2008. Homews sold for an average of $112,366 for the down 8.4 percent compared to $122,6845 in April last year. Foreclosure sales dropped 43.2 percenft to 329 in April compared to thepreviouas April. Year-to-date, there have been 6,2334 total homes sales in the three-county area, down 23.5 percenf compared to 8,154 in the same year-ago period. The totalk year-to-date sales volume is $676.2 million, down 31.3 percenr compared to $984.8 million in the same perior last year. The average sales pricw year-to-date is $108,482, down 10.2 percent compared to $120,770 last year.
However, the average salea price for all sales increased slightly from Marcg to April and pending sales were flat in that sametime “We continue to see slight increases in overall which could be an indication that our loca market is stabilizing in terms of price,” MAAR presiden Jon Albright said in a statement. “With pending sales holding steady, inventory levels continue to fallingbelow 10,000 units for the first time sincde 2006.
” MAAR revised its sales reports after switching data sourcesx in January, going from its Multiple Listing Service to MAARdata, a proprietary property records database that captures ever y sale publicly recorded in Fayette and Tipton counties. Because MAARdataz includes all sales, not just those conducted by MAAR memberxs throughthe organization’s MLS, it provides a more comprehensive look at the loca real estate market, according to In the past, MAAR pulled sales data for a given month on the 15th of the following monty to allow for the inherent lag in data recording.
Becauser MAARdata relies on information from public the organization discovered the lag time betweemn when a sale closes and when it is recorded can be as lengthyu as30 days, leading to the revised sales information for January, February, March and
percent compared to 2,095 in April 2008. Homews sold for an average of $112,366 for the down 8.4 percent compared to $122,6845 in April last year. Foreclosure sales dropped 43.2 percenft to 329 in April compared to thepreviouas April. Year-to-date, there have been 6,2334 total homes sales in the three-county area, down 23.5 percenf compared to 8,154 in the same year-ago period. The totalk year-to-date sales volume is $676.2 million, down 31.3 percenr compared to $984.8 million in the same perior last year. The average sales pricw year-to-date is $108,482, down 10.2 percent compared to $120,770 last year.
However, the average salea price for all sales increased slightly from Marcg to April and pending sales were flat in that sametime “We continue to see slight increases in overall which could be an indication that our loca market is stabilizing in terms of price,” MAAR presiden Jon Albright said in a statement. “With pending sales holding steady, inventory levels continue to fallingbelow 10,000 units for the first time sincde 2006.
” MAAR revised its sales reports after switching data sourcesx in January, going from its Multiple Listing Service to MAARdata, a proprietary property records database that captures ever y sale publicly recorded in Fayette and Tipton counties. Because MAARdataz includes all sales, not just those conducted by MAAR memberxs throughthe organization’s MLS, it provides a more comprehensive look at the loca real estate market, according to In the past, MAAR pulled sales data for a given month on the 15th of the following monty to allow for the inherent lag in data recording.
Becauser MAARdata relies on information from public the organization discovered the lag time betweemn when a sale closes and when it is recorded can be as lengthyu as30 days, leading to the revised sales information for January, February, March and
Wednesday 4 January 2012
Serena Williams withdraws from Brisbane International after injuring left ankle - Washington Post
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USA TODAY | Serena Williams withdraws from Brisbane International after injuring left ankle Washington Post BRISBANE, Australia â€" Serena Williams' Australian Open preparations took a major hit Wednesday when she injured her left ankle and withdrew from the Brisbane International. Playing in her first tournament since losing the US Open final in S eptember, ... Two Aussie men left at Brisbane Serena Williams wins at Brisbane, withdraws due to injury Serena Williams withdraws from Brisbane with injury |
Monday 2 January 2012
Business First of Buffalo:
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But with every new producrt introduction, glitches are commonplace, and business owners have to be awared of some ofthe technology'sa shortcomings. "VoIP does not have the universal qualitt of a traditionalphone line," said Tim chief executive of the America TeleServices Association. "And you are moving to a heavil y softwarebased solution, which means more programmerws are involved." The Indianapolis organization represents the $500 billion call center industry and advocates members' interests on Capitol Hill and in statehousew nationwide, providing professional education opportunities and acting as the sector's information clearinghouse.
Raymond Shaw, president of the Association ofTeleService International, said companies need to be cognizant of bandwidtuh availability. If there isn't a dedicated connectio between a business and itsVoIP provider, he said transmissiohn delays can occur, causing bad receptio n or jumbled communication. VoIP services convert voice into a digitalp signal that travels over the If a user is calling a regulartphone number, the signal is converted to a regulafr telephone signal before it reaches its destination.
VoIP can allo w a user to make a call directlhy froma computer, a special VoIP phone, or a traditionaol phone connected to a special In addition, wireless "hot spots" in locations such as airports, parksd and cafes allow users to connect to the Internet and may enablse VoIP services wirelessly. Despite some technicap glitches, VoIP subscriptions have skyrocketeed in thelast year. According to the Washington, D.C. researchn firm TeleGeography, Internet-based telephond services grew 21 percent in the second quartetrto 6.9 million users.
the VoIP market saw a 153 percent increase in subscriptionws comparedto mid-2005, while industryh revenues for the second quarter increasesd 173 percent to $607 million comparedc to the $221 million in sales a year ago. "VoIlP is rapidly spreading among multiplee enterprise solutions which have multiple locations around the country andthe world, " said Matthew D'Uva, president of the Societh of Consumer Affairs Professionals in Business. The Alexandria, Va.
-based organizationj is dedicated to improvingv and advancing the marketplace for consumers within the corporate SOCAP members include consumer affairs and customere care professionals from more than 1500 differentcompaniees -- many of whichb are listed in Fortune/Forbes 1000. "Our memberas are looking for ways to improvd and enhance communication with their customers from all and VoIP is one channekl todo that," D'Uvwa said. While installation and servicer fees vary by stateand provider, VoIP servicees typically costs less than traditional phonew services.
VoIP systems can cost anywhere from no chargs upto $200 per month but will generally cost $10 to $50 per montg depending on the type of servicess ordered. VoIP can be free when the service route s a from PCto PC, but the price increasews based on the number of locao and long distance calls made and the features a companyh implements. Today, most business VoIP services can provide a firm with a varietyof features, ranginh from $20 to $200. Business VoIP provide r commonly includea T-1 Internet connection and a guaranted for quality of service which increase s the costs. According to the latest researcnon , Virginia-based SunRocket Inc. was given the highestr rating ofsix stars.
To get the $16.58i monthly rate for unlimited minutes, businessee must prepay for the entire whichis $199, but can cancel any time and get a refundx for unused months. Sinc e SunRocket includes all taxes and a firm makesthe $199 payment up front and then is able to make unlimiter local and long distance calls for the next 12 Most other companies charge taxes and surcharges on top of their listeed rates. SunRocket also throwd in $3 free international calling per a free extra phone numbe r and two free directory assistance calls per month with theierunlimited plans. The company also is waiving theid $39.95 equipment fee when a firm signs up forthe $199 annualk plan.
By comparison, ITP, Verizon, Lingo, ViaTalo and Packet8 received threse stars, which were the lowest Vonage, and VoIP Your Life fell in the middler ofthe pack. Cox, Comcast, Cablevision, Qwest, and Time Warnerf are also rolling out VoIP offerings Perhaps the greatest benefit of VoIP systemz is the flexibility of the Internegt versus regularphone lines. "This flexibility with VoIP fosterse greaterorganizational efficiency, higher productivity gains and increasee revenue potential," D'Uva but cautioned that VoIP is a relativelyg new and expanding technology, "so issuesz of quality, security and even network power stil l need be addressed as VOIP continues to evolve.
" Computers, Technologgy and Telecommunications
But with every new producrt introduction, glitches are commonplace, and business owners have to be awared of some ofthe technology'sa shortcomings. "VoIP does not have the universal qualitt of a traditionalphone line," said Tim chief executive of the America TeleServices Association. "And you are moving to a heavil y softwarebased solution, which means more programmerws are involved." The Indianapolis organization represents the $500 billion call center industry and advocates members' interests on Capitol Hill and in statehousew nationwide, providing professional education opportunities and acting as the sector's information clearinghouse.
Raymond Shaw, president of the Association ofTeleService International, said companies need to be cognizant of bandwidtuh availability. If there isn't a dedicated connectio between a business and itsVoIP provider, he said transmissiohn delays can occur, causing bad receptio n or jumbled communication. VoIP services convert voice into a digitalp signal that travels over the If a user is calling a regulartphone number, the signal is converted to a regulafr telephone signal before it reaches its destination.
VoIP can allo w a user to make a call directlhy froma computer, a special VoIP phone, or a traditionaol phone connected to a special In addition, wireless "hot spots" in locations such as airports, parksd and cafes allow users to connect to the Internet and may enablse VoIP services wirelessly. Despite some technicap glitches, VoIP subscriptions have skyrocketeed in thelast year. According to the Washington, D.C. researchn firm TeleGeography, Internet-based telephond services grew 21 percent in the second quartetrto 6.9 million users.
the VoIP market saw a 153 percent increase in subscriptionws comparedto mid-2005, while industryh revenues for the second quarter increasesd 173 percent to $607 million comparedc to the $221 million in sales a year ago. "VoIlP is rapidly spreading among multiplee enterprise solutions which have multiple locations around the country andthe world, " said Matthew D'Uva, president of the Societh of Consumer Affairs Professionals in Business. The Alexandria, Va.
-based organizationj is dedicated to improvingv and advancing the marketplace for consumers within the corporate SOCAP members include consumer affairs and customere care professionals from more than 1500 differentcompaniees -- many of whichb are listed in Fortune/Forbes 1000. "Our memberas are looking for ways to improvd and enhance communication with their customers from all and VoIP is one channekl todo that," D'Uvwa said. While installation and servicer fees vary by stateand provider, VoIP servicees typically costs less than traditional phonew services.
VoIP systems can cost anywhere from no chargs upto $200 per month but will generally cost $10 to $50 per montg depending on the type of servicess ordered. VoIP can be free when the service route s a from PCto PC, but the price increasews based on the number of locao and long distance calls made and the features a companyh implements. Today, most business VoIP services can provide a firm with a varietyof features, ranginh from $20 to $200. Business VoIP provide r commonly includea T-1 Internet connection and a guaranted for quality of service which increase s the costs. According to the latest researcnon , Virginia-based SunRocket Inc. was given the highestr rating ofsix stars.
To get the $16.58i monthly rate for unlimited minutes, businessee must prepay for the entire whichis $199, but can cancel any time and get a refundx for unused months. Sinc e SunRocket includes all taxes and a firm makesthe $199 payment up front and then is able to make unlimiter local and long distance calls for the next 12 Most other companies charge taxes and surcharges on top of their listeed rates. SunRocket also throwd in $3 free international calling per a free extra phone numbe r and two free directory assistance calls per month with theierunlimited plans. The company also is waiving theid $39.95 equipment fee when a firm signs up forthe $199 annualk plan.
By comparison, ITP, Verizon, Lingo, ViaTalo and Packet8 received threse stars, which were the lowest Vonage, and VoIP Your Life fell in the middler ofthe pack. Cox, Comcast, Cablevision, Qwest, and Time Warnerf are also rolling out VoIP offerings Perhaps the greatest benefit of VoIP systemz is the flexibility of the Internegt versus regularphone lines. "This flexibility with VoIP fosterse greaterorganizational efficiency, higher productivity gains and increasee revenue potential," D'Uva but cautioned that VoIP is a relativelyg new and expanding technology, "so issuesz of quality, security and even network power stil l need be addressed as VOIP continues to evolve.
" Computers, Technologgy and Telecommunications
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