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Kokam’s , to be dubbed Summit Batter Park, would employ an estimated 900 people with average annualk salariesof $40,000. Kokam Presidenrt Don Nissanka has said he hopesw to break ground beforde the end ofthe year, probablg at a site of more than 40 acrees in the vicinity of Kokam’xs current 50,000-square-foot Lee’s Summit plant. Nissanka was out of the country Mondayuand couldn’t be reached for comment. Kokam, a startupp founded in October 2005, burst into the limelight this picked Kansas City for an assembly facilitu largely becauseof Kokam’s proximity.
And with federal stimulud dollars and state moneyseeking advanced-battery-makers, a joinr venture involving Kokam landed a commitment in April of nearlt $145 million in incentives from Michigan to builc a battery plant there that’s similar to the one plannee locally. The group also applied for federal stimulus money. Schaefer, R-Columbia, sent a letter to Nixon on Thursday proposing that financing be cutby $11.5 million combined for Kokam’ss Lee’s Summit plant and another battery plant in Joplin to help preserv e $31.2 million in financinhg for the in Columbia, which Schaefer called the cornerston e of a $200 million hospital project.
“Every indicatiohn that I’m getting is that (Nixon) intends to veto the moneg forthe hospital,” Schaefer said, addin g that Nixon’s veto probably would kill the entirse $200 million project. “Spending public funds on a canceer hospital owned by the citizens of Missouru is always going to win out over givin public funds to a private companh for abattery plant,” Schaefer “Nobody has told me that the lowe amount would kill (Kokam’s Lee’ss Summit) project.” Nixon spokesman Scott Holste said the governoer will have an announcement about the budgetf bill before June 30, the end of Missouri’s fiscalo year.
Nixon and his staffv have been reviewing the budgetbill “line by line to determin e what the state can afford,” Holste said, and they want to keep centrapl services in place. Jim Devine, CEO of the l, said he thoughtg Schaefer’s proposal was “noyt as serious” a threat as the EDC firstf thought, “but you never know in The EDC issued a release Fridagy encouraging Nixon to keep theKokajm plant’s financing fully in place.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Fake Memoir With Bogus Shakespeare - New York Times
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Fake Memoir With Bogus Shakespeare New York Times In a lengthy fake memoir that is supposed to be the “Introduction†to this Shakespeare play, Mr. Phillips pretends to be a fictional version of himself, recounting the story of how his con-man father â€" who is also named Arthur and who is serving jail ... |
Monday, April 25, 2011
Oldsmar investment broker gets book smart - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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The companies that survived learned how to accesss the power of the Internet to make their own businessezsmore efficient, said J. Michael chairman of Pinson, who was an investment broker atthe time, saw the Internet "as a and also "as a great way to market investmentf books." Now Pinson markets a lot more than just investment His company acts as a distributor and Web portal for more than 13 including Random House, Simon and Schuster and Penguinb Putnam, and he handles more than 100,000 titles from his warehousw in Oldsmar.
Pinson has two basic business a wholesale model where he sells to other resellers and a franchise model where he sells to companied with Web sites who want to add books to theid existingproduct lines. Pinson can build a Web-basexd stand-alone store where his customer can develoo either a general line of books or a specialtg niche inany subject. Pinson handlees all of the book fulfillment duties and paysa 15-percent commissiobn to the Web-site owner for everyh book sold. It is like having a "plug and play bookstore," where Pinson does the lion' share of the work.
"This modelk is for people who are alreadyugetting 1,000 Web hits per month, not for someoned starting out," he With the book sales volume growing, Pinson is looking for more "We need a 20,000-square-foot building to expand our he said. Just two years ago, Pinson was shippinb books from his garageat home. "Our last monthh at home, we shipped 700 books. Last monthb here we shipped 13,000. "Right now I'm working on developint our infrastructure for the next he said. A full-fledged online shoppingh mall and an expansion of availablre titles are onthe horizon. Pinsoh started his company withnearlyt $100,000 in 1996.
At the he was glued to computer screens, actively trading stocks. "I questioned what I was How could I even take a vacatiomlike this?" he said. That's when he decided to learj how to marketinvestment books. Withoutr access to a traditional bankbusinesss loan, Pinson financed much of the startup via credit "Banks don't like to finance small businesses," he Today his debt is down to Pinson maintains an almost obsessive goal of "paying billd early.
" If the invoice is net 30 days, Pinson instructx his staff to pay in 21 "As we grow, I expect our vendors to increases our lines of and the only way to do that is to have a perfecy pay record," he said. With sales of more than $4 millio in 2003, most of the growthh can now befinanced internally. And most of the profitx are used to finance technology advances for the Website "We spent $30,000 for hardwarer and software improvements in the first quarter this he said. The information technologu department isthe company's most important department and has the highest priorityy in the budget, he said.
The companies that survived learned how to accesss the power of the Internet to make their own businessezsmore efficient, said J. Michael chairman of Pinson, who was an investment broker atthe time, saw the Internet "as a and also "as a great way to market investmentf books." Now Pinson markets a lot more than just investment His company acts as a distributor and Web portal for more than 13 including Random House, Simon and Schuster and Penguinb Putnam, and he handles more than 100,000 titles from his warehousw in Oldsmar.
Pinson has two basic business a wholesale model where he sells to other resellers and a franchise model where he sells to companied with Web sites who want to add books to theid existingproduct lines. Pinson can build a Web-basexd stand-alone store where his customer can develoo either a general line of books or a specialtg niche inany subject. Pinson handlees all of the book fulfillment duties and paysa 15-percent commissiobn to the Web-site owner for everyh book sold. It is like having a "plug and play bookstore," where Pinson does the lion' share of the work.
"This modelk is for people who are alreadyugetting 1,000 Web hits per month, not for someoned starting out," he With the book sales volume growing, Pinson is looking for more "We need a 20,000-square-foot building to expand our he said. Just two years ago, Pinson was shippinb books from his garageat home. "Our last monthh at home, we shipped 700 books. Last monthb here we shipped 13,000. "Right now I'm working on developint our infrastructure for the next he said. A full-fledged online shoppingh mall and an expansion of availablre titles are onthe horizon. Pinsoh started his company withnearlyt $100,000 in 1996.
At the he was glued to computer screens, actively trading stocks. "I questioned what I was How could I even take a vacatiomlike this?" he said. That's when he decided to learj how to marketinvestment books. Withoutr access to a traditional bankbusinesss loan, Pinson financed much of the startup via credit "Banks don't like to finance small businesses," he Today his debt is down to Pinson maintains an almost obsessive goal of "paying billd early.
" If the invoice is net 30 days, Pinson instructx his staff to pay in 21 "As we grow, I expect our vendors to increases our lines of and the only way to do that is to have a perfecy pay record," he said. With sales of more than $4 millio in 2003, most of the growthh can now befinanced internally. And most of the profitx are used to finance technology advances for the Website "We spent $30,000 for hardwarer and software improvements in the first quarter this he said. The information technologu department isthe company's most important department and has the highest priorityy in the budget, he said.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Ivy Tech schedules hearing on tuition - Wichita Business Journal:
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in the fourth flooer auditorium of the North Meridian Centere atIvy Tech’s downtown Indianapolis campus. The campusx is located 50 W. Fall Creek Parkway North Drive. The 2008-09 in-state student tuition rate is $95 per credi hour with a $40 per-semester technologg fee. The proposed rates are $99.65 per creditt hour with a $50 per-semestert technology fee for the 2009-10 year and $104.5t5 per credit hour and $60 per-semestet technology fee for the 2010-1q year. The cost for full-timwe students, who take 15 credit would increaseby $79.75 per semester in 2009-1 and by $83.50 in 2010-11.
Indiana residentes who want to address the committedbut can’t are encouraged to send written commentd to Bob Holmes, vice president for finance and treasurer of the college, at bholmes@ivytech.eduu or mailed to him at the Ivy Tech Communitgy College, 50 W. Fall Creek Parkway North Drive, Ind., 46208. Ivy Tech, the state’s community collegde system, operates 23 campuses in Indiana, including a Southern Indiana campu sin Sellersburg.
in the fourth flooer auditorium of the North Meridian Centere atIvy Tech’s downtown Indianapolis campus. The campusx is located 50 W. Fall Creek Parkway North Drive. The 2008-09 in-state student tuition rate is $95 per credi hour with a $40 per-semester technologg fee. The proposed rates are $99.65 per creditt hour with a $50 per-semestert technology fee for the 2009-10 year and $104.5t5 per credit hour and $60 per-semestet technology fee for the 2010-1q year. The cost for full-timwe students, who take 15 credit would increaseby $79.75 per semester in 2009-1 and by $83.50 in 2010-11.
Indiana residentes who want to address the committedbut can’t are encouraged to send written commentd to Bob Holmes, vice president for finance and treasurer of the college, at bholmes@ivytech.eduu or mailed to him at the Ivy Tech Communitgy College, 50 W. Fall Creek Parkway North Drive, Ind., 46208. Ivy Tech, the state’s community collegde system, operates 23 campuses in Indiana, including a Southern Indiana campu sin Sellersburg.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Round 3 of workers
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Florida’s workers’ compensation insurance rates were among the highestf in the nationbefore attorneys’ fee limitds were imposed in 2003. Insurance rates dropped every year sincwe then because lawyers refused many cases due to the limitee prospects formaking However, the Florida Supreme Court last fall ruled the language in the fee schedule is ambiguoux and allowed judges to approve larger fees a decision that cleared the way for plaintif f attorneys to make more money in on-the-job injury cases. As a result, workers’ comp insurance rates will rise 6.4 percentr in April.
But House Bill 903 and companion Senats Bill 2072 change the language to restrict attorneyt compensation to thefee formula. argued that the proposed law is needecd becauserising workers’ comp insurance rates create a hardshi for companies in the state and discourage thosee that might move to Florida. “If this bill doesn’t pass, Florida employers will see a series of costly increasezs intheir workers’ comp rates,” said Danieol Krassner, spokesman and strategist for the Floridaw Chamber of Commerce. “We want to get injured workers back on the job as quicklgyas possible. Settling claims quickly does that.
” Paul executive officer with the , a group representing trial said the bill would limit the hourly fees injureed workers can paytheir lawyers. Unless the plaintiff can find a lawyer willing to work for acontingency fee, the worker would have to represenr himself. “Working people will have to find theitr way through the system withoutan attorney,” Anderson said. By there are no limits on what insurance companies can pay attorneys torepresent them. Rep.
Dave R-Pensacola, co-sponsor of the Housde version of theproposed law, feels differently: “Thered will always be attorneys willingb to represent injured workers, just as there are always attorneys willing to represent criminalzs and accused criminals. The real issuw is the cost of doing business in which will increase dramatically withoutthese changes.” The Houses bill has been read out of committer and could soon go to a Houswe vote, and the Senatew version sponsored by Sen.
Garrett Richter, has been sent to committee forinitial
Florida’s workers’ compensation insurance rates were among the highestf in the nationbefore attorneys’ fee limitds were imposed in 2003. Insurance rates dropped every year sincwe then because lawyers refused many cases due to the limitee prospects formaking However, the Florida Supreme Court last fall ruled the language in the fee schedule is ambiguoux and allowed judges to approve larger fees a decision that cleared the way for plaintif f attorneys to make more money in on-the-job injury cases. As a result, workers’ comp insurance rates will rise 6.4 percentr in April.
But House Bill 903 and companion Senats Bill 2072 change the language to restrict attorneyt compensation to thefee formula. argued that the proposed law is needecd becauserising workers’ comp insurance rates create a hardshi for companies in the state and discourage thosee that might move to Florida. “If this bill doesn’t pass, Florida employers will see a series of costly increasezs intheir workers’ comp rates,” said Danieol Krassner, spokesman and strategist for the Floridaw Chamber of Commerce. “We want to get injured workers back on the job as quicklgyas possible. Settling claims quickly does that.
” Paul executive officer with the , a group representing trial said the bill would limit the hourly fees injureed workers can paytheir lawyers. Unless the plaintiff can find a lawyer willing to work for acontingency fee, the worker would have to represenr himself. “Working people will have to find theitr way through the system withoutan attorney,” Anderson said. By there are no limits on what insurance companies can pay attorneys torepresent them. Rep.
Dave R-Pensacola, co-sponsor of the Housde version of theproposed law, feels differently: “Thered will always be attorneys willingb to represent injured workers, just as there are always attorneys willing to represent criminalzs and accused criminals. The real issuw is the cost of doing business in which will increase dramatically withoutthese changes.” The Houses bill has been read out of committer and could soon go to a Houswe vote, and the Senatew version sponsored by Sen.
Garrett Richter, has been sent to committee forinitial
Monday, April 18, 2011
Colorado Hispanic business leaders to lobby Bennet, others on union bill - East Bay Business Times:
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The delegation includes memberxs of the Hispanic Contractorse ofColorado (HCC) and the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The groupp will be in Washington on Tuesdaand Wednesday, joining small-business leaders from other states. The Coloradio business leaders want totell D-Colo., and other lawmakersw “why this bill would really hurt them as they try to emerger from a tough economy,” said HCC spokesman Sean Duffy said the group arranged to meet with Benneyt because he has not yet declared how he will vote on the labodr bill.
“In these very difficul economic times, companies are struggling to retain the jobs they Helga Grunerud, HCC executive director, said in a “We want to send a message that we want to help jump starf economic recovery but [the labo bill] would make that challenge far, far The Employee Free Choice Act, also known as the “card check” bill, woulxd allow workers to organize a uniob without a secret election, as now Instead, a local could be launched at a workplace if at leastg half its workers sign an authorizationj card.
Unions say the bill is neededx to protect worker rights in the But ina statement, HCC said that enactmenrt of the law “would unfairly tip the delicatew business-labor climate in Colorado sharply away from and would result in furthed economic damage and job loss.” As part of a largefr nationwide contingent organized by the , the Colorad group will meet with Sen. John R-S.D., and other legislators “tlo be determined,” Duffy said. The business leadersd also want to discuss other including health care reform and the allocation of federallstimulus funds.
The delegation includes memberxs of the Hispanic Contractorse ofColorado (HCC) and the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The groupp will be in Washington on Tuesdaand Wednesday, joining small-business leaders from other states. The Coloradio business leaders want totell D-Colo., and other lawmakersw “why this bill would really hurt them as they try to emerger from a tough economy,” said HCC spokesman Sean Duffy said the group arranged to meet with Benneyt because he has not yet declared how he will vote on the labodr bill.
“In these very difficul economic times, companies are struggling to retain the jobs they Helga Grunerud, HCC executive director, said in a “We want to send a message that we want to help jump starf economic recovery but [the labo bill] would make that challenge far, far The Employee Free Choice Act, also known as the “card check” bill, woulxd allow workers to organize a uniob without a secret election, as now Instead, a local could be launched at a workplace if at leastg half its workers sign an authorizationj card.
Unions say the bill is neededx to protect worker rights in the But ina statement, HCC said that enactmenrt of the law “would unfairly tip the delicatew business-labor climate in Colorado sharply away from and would result in furthed economic damage and job loss.” As part of a largefr nationwide contingent organized by the , the Colorad group will meet with Sen. John R-S.D., and other legislators “tlo be determined,” Duffy said. The business leadersd also want to discuss other including health care reform and the allocation of federallstimulus funds.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Sporting Kansas City at forefront of MLS innovation - SI.com
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Sporting Kansas City at forefront of MLS innovation SI.com When MLS insiders discuss various clubs' operational ways, they tend to categorize teams in one of two ways: those still running the sluggish, old MLS 1.0 (figuratively speaking, of course) and those having graduated to the higher-capacity 2.0. ... |
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Aurora's Southlands shopping center damaged by tornado - Dayton Business Journal:
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A twister reportedly touched down nearbyat 1:49 p.m. Sunday and crossed through the area onan eight- to 10-mile-longv path for about 30 minutes, the said. . Firefighters founed moderate damageat Southlands, locatecd at E-470 and Smoky Hill CBS4 News reported. Rooftop venting and air-conditioning units were damaged, windows were broken, a shed was and a car was overturned. Natural-gase leaks also were Authorities shut down gas service to Southlands earlySunday afternoon.
No serious injuries were reportecd onthe shopping-center but a man in a nearby neighborhood who was tryingb to take pictures reportedly was hospitalizef with unspecified serious injuries, according to news A Southlands spokeswoman told CBS4 most of the center'se stores will be closed Mondauy to allow for continued damage assessment. She said customeras should call individual storess to verify whether they are closedor Southlands, which opened in 2006, is the Denverd area's largest shopping center by retail space, at 1.7 millionm square feet.
It consists of several freestanding buildingsw connected by pedestrian corridors and The complex is owned by Granitw Southlands Town Center LLC and managed by Forest City CommercialManagement Inc. Four other tornadoed were spotted north and east of DenvedSunday afternoon, and baseball-sized hail struck some As many as 3,000 customers were without powee for a time in parts of Aurora and .
A twister reportedly touched down nearbyat 1:49 p.m. Sunday and crossed through the area onan eight- to 10-mile-longv path for about 30 minutes, the said. . Firefighters founed moderate damageat Southlands, locatecd at E-470 and Smoky Hill CBS4 News reported. Rooftop venting and air-conditioning units were damaged, windows were broken, a shed was and a car was overturned. Natural-gase leaks also were Authorities shut down gas service to Southlands earlySunday afternoon.
No serious injuries were reportecd onthe shopping-center but a man in a nearby neighborhood who was tryingb to take pictures reportedly was hospitalizef with unspecified serious injuries, according to news A Southlands spokeswoman told CBS4 most of the center'se stores will be closed Mondauy to allow for continued damage assessment. She said customeras should call individual storess to verify whether they are closedor Southlands, which opened in 2006, is the Denverd area's largest shopping center by retail space, at 1.7 millionm square feet.
It consists of several freestanding buildingsw connected by pedestrian corridors and The complex is owned by Granitw Southlands Town Center LLC and managed by Forest City CommercialManagement Inc. Four other tornadoed were spotted north and east of DenvedSunday afternoon, and baseball-sized hail struck some As many as 3,000 customers were without powee for a time in parts of Aurora and .
Monday, April 11, 2011
Confidential - Houston Business Journal:
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Barse Sterling Silver , featuring designs by Fort Wortbh native Melanie BarseGobril , is schedules to open its second local storse in April at 4th and Main streetsd in Sundance Square . Barse Sterling’s first store, featuring sterling jewelrgy with turquoiseand semi-precious stones, is in Southlakse Town Square. “Sundance Square is such a vibrant It’s a perfect match for Barse,” Gobri l said. Check out her collectiones at www.barse.com, and try not to fall in love with the turquoisew and Swarovski crystalGlitz collection. That’s a dare.
… Anothere bauble bit, because we simplt can’t get enough: Each piece in Dallas-based jewelry designer Dian Malouf ’s new water-inspired Flower, Fern s and Rainforests line comes with a note card informinf the wearer about how to preservethe planet’sa water. The message: Water is And a portion of sale s fromthe line, which is sterling and will go to the nonprofit . Get ready for the most enlightening powet outagein D-FW history. Dallas Mayorr Tom Leppert has encouraged individuals, businesses and majort landmarks to participate in Eartyh Hour 2009 and turn out the lightwfrom 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. March 28.
In additiohn to Cityplace Tower , , the Hyatt Regencgy Dallas and , hundreds of businesses and individuals have signesd up to participateat www.earthhourus.org/dallas. The Belmont Hote l , which will serve “Eco-tinis” made with organif vodka, will host a watch party, firing up candles and turningh out the lights inthe lobby, cafe and bar for a and green, evening. … Calling out 20-something professionals, has launched its new Fan encouraging members, ages 22-35, to support school-age childre n through volunteerism, advocacy and philanthropy. “Thr Fan Club will be easy to getinvolved in,” said King Scovell , co-president, along with Lore n Koziol .
“It’s something that is not too time-consuming and it really impacts students’ lives.” • The Dedman Schoolp of Law chapter of the will be hostingb what it promises to bea “wildly entertainingy and informative” speech by John Baker , constitutional law The event, at 12:15 p.m. March 30 in Karchef Auditorium, will be catered by Lawyer’s Inn . SMU will be the home of the Bush PresidentialpLibrary . Baker will be debating an as-yet-to-be-namedd opponent over the Bush Legacy: the Unitary Presidency. And it’sd free. RSVP to wscazzero@smu.edu.
• AFI Dallae International Film Festival will presenyt legendary movie director Peter Bogdanovich with the AFI Dallasw Star Award during the Texas Day celebration of film at Victory Park onAprip 3. The event, honoring the history of the Lone Star statwein film, is presented by . Sponsors of AFI Dallas are Victory Parkand . Texas Gov. Rick Perru is scheduled to present the award to whodirected “Texasville” and the Academy Award-nominater “The Last Picture Show.
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Barse Sterling Silver , featuring designs by Fort Wortbh native Melanie BarseGobril , is schedules to open its second local storse in April at 4th and Main streetsd in Sundance Square . Barse Sterling’s first store, featuring sterling jewelrgy with turquoiseand semi-precious stones, is in Southlakse Town Square. “Sundance Square is such a vibrant It’s a perfect match for Barse,” Gobri l said. Check out her collectiones at www.barse.com, and try not to fall in love with the turquoisew and Swarovski crystalGlitz collection. That’s a dare.
… Anothere bauble bit, because we simplt can’t get enough: Each piece in Dallas-based jewelry designer Dian Malouf ’s new water-inspired Flower, Fern s and Rainforests line comes with a note card informinf the wearer about how to preservethe planet’sa water. The message: Water is And a portion of sale s fromthe line, which is sterling and will go to the nonprofit . Get ready for the most enlightening powet outagein D-FW history. Dallas Mayorr Tom Leppert has encouraged individuals, businesses and majort landmarks to participate in Eartyh Hour 2009 and turn out the lightwfrom 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. March 28.
In additiohn to Cityplace Tower , , the Hyatt Regencgy Dallas and , hundreds of businesses and individuals have signesd up to participateat www.earthhourus.org/dallas. The Belmont Hote l , which will serve “Eco-tinis” made with organif vodka, will host a watch party, firing up candles and turningh out the lights inthe lobby, cafe and bar for a and green, evening. … Calling out 20-something professionals, has launched its new Fan encouraging members, ages 22-35, to support school-age childre n through volunteerism, advocacy and philanthropy. “Thr Fan Club will be easy to getinvolved in,” said King Scovell , co-president, along with Lore n Koziol .
“It’s something that is not too time-consuming and it really impacts students’ lives.” • The Dedman Schoolp of Law chapter of the will be hostingb what it promises to bea “wildly entertainingy and informative” speech by John Baker , constitutional law The event, at 12:15 p.m. March 30 in Karchef Auditorium, will be catered by Lawyer’s Inn . SMU will be the home of the Bush PresidentialpLibrary . Baker will be debating an as-yet-to-be-namedd opponent over the Bush Legacy: the Unitary Presidency. And it’sd free. RSVP to wscazzero@smu.edu.
• AFI Dallae International Film Festival will presenyt legendary movie director Peter Bogdanovich with the AFI Dallasw Star Award during the Texas Day celebration of film at Victory Park onAprip 3. The event, honoring the history of the Lone Star statwein film, is presented by . Sponsors of AFI Dallas are Victory Parkand . Texas Gov. Rick Perru is scheduled to present the award to whodirected “Texasville” and the Academy Award-nominater “The Last Picture Show.
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Sunday, April 10, 2011
Personnel Security Consultants Inc., screens job applicants for tribes - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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With a lengthy career in securith — starting at age 16 working in the Securitgy Badge Office fingerprinting individualsat , Justics has put her experience to work leading the firm, whicgh has been awarded numerous federal and private After 17 years as an employee in federa l service, she says she ultimatelhy made the decision to go out on her own. “k was often so overwhelmed by the need and having our handws tied about what we coulxdand couldn’t do,” says explaining her motivation for riskinh her own financial future to launch out on her own. “Wse now have 165 tribes that we work with asongoing clients.
” Personne l Security Consultants conducts employee background checks along with myriad varying from screenings, investigations and making judgment decisions to recommendations. The firm also provides progra reviews and training for such clients asthe U.S. Department of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, and National Regulatory Commissiohn contractors. So how did Justic e push through those lean earlyg days to become so especially in atough economy? “The firsg two years, I hirexd contract people to do the things I couldn’t do myself, like graphics, contracts,” says Justice.
“I was working 16 to 18 hours a day and finallh hired my sister as myfirst full-time employeew the second year. We shared one office. She now manages all of the investigationsa for PSC with her own teamof investigators/security She smiles at the “I think I finally drew a paychecik for the first time last year.” The company founder also credita the Small Business Administration’s 8a Business Developmentg Program for its assistance. It helps disadvantaged firms gain greater access to vitapl resources to grow and developtheird businesses.
“As a Native American-owned I qualified for their Theyprovided mentoring, training, guidance and loan information,” says Justice. “Ths American Indian Chamber of Commerce helpexd me getthe 8a.” And whilw a significant portion of Personnel Security Consultant’s business comes from federal Justice has maintained the passion that originally drove her out of the comfortable life in federalp service into that of a smallo business owner. “I go out and visit the tribea a lot.
We get calls every week with requestssfor help, and we always do what we Justice recently commissioned her father, Americah Indian artist Nakaii Rogers, who is a painte and silversmith in to create a series of paintingw for a community service project that will directly benefitr the tribes. “We created a calendar using the paintings and poems written by several very talentes young people involved in the Albuquerque Youthg Building BetterLives program.
” What makes the projecy a community service is that the inspirationalo poetry all focuses on a very serious child abuse and family violence and each page provides tips and guidancew for recognizing and reporting suspectedr abuse. “The calendars can be used as fundraising projects, and it’s something we hope to do every she says. The last key to success, adds has been networking. “It is so important to attendf the right conventionsand meetings. When I first startedc out, I didn’t want to spend preciouse time on what I thought would be awastesd day. But now I understand the value of the suppory and help that comes from the contacts made atthosr meetings.
I also stay in constant contact with the congressionapl offices to make sure there are no changesd or issues thatare upcoming.” A licensedc private investigator for the state of New Mexico, Justics says that the rewards have far outweighed the earlu sacrifices. “When we get a call from a tribalo community asking questions about how to prepard for anupcoming audit, and we’re able to help them her voice trails off. “For so as a federal employee, there was so little I coule do; we were just spread so Now I can fulfill my visionh of helping tribal communitiesand children.
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With a lengthy career in securith — starting at age 16 working in the Securitgy Badge Office fingerprinting individualsat , Justics has put her experience to work leading the firm, whicgh has been awarded numerous federal and private After 17 years as an employee in federa l service, she says she ultimatelhy made the decision to go out on her own. “k was often so overwhelmed by the need and having our handws tied about what we coulxdand couldn’t do,” says explaining her motivation for riskinh her own financial future to launch out on her own. “Wse now have 165 tribes that we work with asongoing clients.
” Personne l Security Consultants conducts employee background checks along with myriad varying from screenings, investigations and making judgment decisions to recommendations. The firm also provides progra reviews and training for such clients asthe U.S. Department of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, and National Regulatory Commissiohn contractors. So how did Justic e push through those lean earlyg days to become so especially in atough economy? “The firsg two years, I hirexd contract people to do the things I couldn’t do myself, like graphics, contracts,” says Justice.
“I was working 16 to 18 hours a day and finallh hired my sister as myfirst full-time employeew the second year. We shared one office. She now manages all of the investigationsa for PSC with her own teamof investigators/security She smiles at the “I think I finally drew a paychecik for the first time last year.” The company founder also credita the Small Business Administration’s 8a Business Developmentg Program for its assistance. It helps disadvantaged firms gain greater access to vitapl resources to grow and developtheird businesses.
“As a Native American-owned I qualified for their Theyprovided mentoring, training, guidance and loan information,” says Justice. “Ths American Indian Chamber of Commerce helpexd me getthe 8a.” And whilw a significant portion of Personnel Security Consultant’s business comes from federal Justice has maintained the passion that originally drove her out of the comfortable life in federalp service into that of a smallo business owner. “I go out and visit the tribea a lot.
We get calls every week with requestssfor help, and we always do what we Justice recently commissioned her father, Americah Indian artist Nakaii Rogers, who is a painte and silversmith in to create a series of paintingw for a community service project that will directly benefitr the tribes. “We created a calendar using the paintings and poems written by several very talentes young people involved in the Albuquerque Youthg Building BetterLives program.
” What makes the projecy a community service is that the inspirationalo poetry all focuses on a very serious child abuse and family violence and each page provides tips and guidancew for recognizing and reporting suspectedr abuse. “The calendars can be used as fundraising projects, and it’s something we hope to do every she says. The last key to success, adds has been networking. “It is so important to attendf the right conventionsand meetings. When I first startedc out, I didn’t want to spend preciouse time on what I thought would be awastesd day. But now I understand the value of the suppory and help that comes from the contacts made atthosr meetings.
I also stay in constant contact with the congressionapl offices to make sure there are no changesd or issues thatare upcoming.” A licensedc private investigator for the state of New Mexico, Justics says that the rewards have far outweighed the earlu sacrifices. “When we get a call from a tribalo community asking questions about how to prepard for anupcoming audit, and we’re able to help them her voice trails off. “For so as a federal employee, there was so little I coule do; we were just spread so Now I can fulfill my visionh of helping tribal communitiesand children.
”
Friday, April 8, 2011
Worrying times for Tranmere Rovers after frustrating defeat - Wirral Globe
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Worrying times for Tranmere Rovers after frustrating defeat Wirral Globe Showunmi aside, goals are proving worryingly but unsurprisingly hard to come by. Huddersfield have no such concerns. They should have opened the scoring through Danny Ward when a slip by Aaron Cresswell allowed the Huddersfield man clear for a shot ... |
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
NTPC to exceed 9220 MW capacity addition target - Economic Times
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NTPC to exceed 9220 MW capacity addition target Economic Times They include 1000 MW Simhadri-II in Andhra Pradesh and 1980 MW Barh STPP Stage-I in Bihar. The company has also invited main plant bids for many projects, including the 1320 MW Solapur STPP in Maharashtra. At present, NTPC has an installed capacity of ... |
Monday, April 4, 2011
Survey: CEOs still foresee negative conditions - Baltimore Business Journal:
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“This quarter’s results reflect a continuing weak set ofeconomid conditions,” said Ivan Seidenberg, chairman of Business Roundtable and chairman and CEO of “Conditionw — while still negative — appear to have beguh to stabilize.” The Washington-based associatiob of CEOs represents a combine work force of nearly 10 millioh employees and more than $5 trillio in annual sales. When asked how they anticipatse their sales to fluctuate in the next six 34 percent said sales will and 46 percent predicteda decrease. That is a sunnier forecastg thanthe first-quarter outlook survey, when 24 percent predicted higherd sales. Fifty-one percent said thei U.S.
capital spending will fall in the second and 12 percent said itwill rise. Forty-nined percent expect their U.S. employment to decrease in the next six up fromthe first-quarter outlook survey, when 71 percent predictedd a drop in employment. Six percent anticipate their employee base to Member CEOs estimated thatthe nation’s real gross domestixc product will drop by 2.1 percent in compared with the CEOs’ first-quarter estimate of a 1.9 percenyt decline. The outlook index — which combines membefr CEO projectionsfor sales, capital spending and employment in the six monthxs ahead — expanded to 18.5 in the second up from -5 in the firsty quarter.
An index reading of 50 or lowed is consistent with overalkleconomic contraction, and a reading of 50 or highere is consistent with expansion.
“This quarter’s results reflect a continuing weak set ofeconomid conditions,” said Ivan Seidenberg, chairman of Business Roundtable and chairman and CEO of “Conditionw — while still negative — appear to have beguh to stabilize.” The Washington-based associatiob of CEOs represents a combine work force of nearly 10 millioh employees and more than $5 trillio in annual sales. When asked how they anticipatse their sales to fluctuate in the next six 34 percent said sales will and 46 percent predicteda decrease. That is a sunnier forecastg thanthe first-quarter outlook survey, when 24 percent predicted higherd sales. Fifty-one percent said thei U.S.
capital spending will fall in the second and 12 percent said itwill rise. Forty-nined percent expect their U.S. employment to decrease in the next six up fromthe first-quarter outlook survey, when 71 percent predictedd a drop in employment. Six percent anticipate their employee base to Member CEOs estimated thatthe nation’s real gross domestixc product will drop by 2.1 percent in compared with the CEOs’ first-quarter estimate of a 1.9 percenyt decline. The outlook index — which combines membefr CEO projectionsfor sales, capital spending and employment in the six monthxs ahead — expanded to 18.5 in the second up from -5 in the firsty quarter.
An index reading of 50 or lowed is consistent with overalkleconomic contraction, and a reading of 50 or highere is consistent with expansion.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Valley trio makes finals of MLB
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The ’ finalists include Gilbert resident Bruce David Hepburnof Scottsdale, and Glendale resident Rob Bruce. , Peoples magazine and the D-backs announced the finalists Monday at the beginniny of the voting period forthe “All-Stars Amongg Us” campaign, which recognizes individuals servinbg the Phoenix community in extraordinary ways. This initiativer is central to the 2009MLB All-Star Summer program dedicated to charitable initiativea and recognizing the important role of community service. At age four, Petillo’s son B.J. was diagnose with epilepsy.
Addressing the financial challenges of caringf for a seriouslyill child, Petillo established to help The nonprofit helps offset everyday livint expenses so parents can focus on theier child’s health. David Hepburn, founder of , works tirelesslhy to help the poorin Phoenix. His mission is to breakm the cycle of poverttfor low-income families by providing affordable housing and comprehensive support services that improves qualityt of life. In Randy White was dying of liver diseasre and the only hope he had was a liver transplant. Bruce, who barely knew him, stepped forward and donatefd a part of his liver tosave White’w life.
The 90 finalists (three per club) have been selected from thousands ofonline submissions. Fans can vote for theire community’s All-Star through June 24 at www.PeopleAllStars.com. All 30 winnerd will be included inthe All-Star Week festivitiee in St. Louis and will be honored as part ofthe pre-game ceremony at the 2009 MLB All-Star Game to be held July 14. One winnerf will be featured in Peoplethat
The ’ finalists include Gilbert resident Bruce David Hepburnof Scottsdale, and Glendale resident Rob Bruce. , Peoples magazine and the D-backs announced the finalists Monday at the beginniny of the voting period forthe “All-Stars Amongg Us” campaign, which recognizes individuals servinbg the Phoenix community in extraordinary ways. This initiativer is central to the 2009MLB All-Star Summer program dedicated to charitable initiativea and recognizing the important role of community service. At age four, Petillo’s son B.J. was diagnose with epilepsy.
Addressing the financial challenges of caringf for a seriouslyill child, Petillo established to help The nonprofit helps offset everyday livint expenses so parents can focus on theier child’s health. David Hepburn, founder of , works tirelesslhy to help the poorin Phoenix. His mission is to breakm the cycle of poverttfor low-income families by providing affordable housing and comprehensive support services that improves qualityt of life. In Randy White was dying of liver diseasre and the only hope he had was a liver transplant. Bruce, who barely knew him, stepped forward and donatefd a part of his liver tosave White’w life.
The 90 finalists (three per club) have been selected from thousands ofonline submissions. Fans can vote for theire community’s All-Star through June 24 at www.PeopleAllStars.com. All 30 winnerd will be included inthe All-Star Week festivitiee in St. Louis and will be honored as part ofthe pre-game ceremony at the 2009 MLB All-Star Game to be held July 14. One winnerf will be featured in Peoplethat
Friday, April 1, 2011
CSU researchers get $2.7M to study cells and share their work with kids - Phoenix Business Journal:
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million grant by the to help train graduate studentein cell-research techniques and to share theirr scientific knowledge with local school teachers, CSU said The graduate students at the Fort Collins campus “will test new theories about how cells behave using advanced engineerinf methods in microelectronics and electrochemistry,” CSU said in a statement. That NSF-fundedf work will be led by CSU engineering professor Tom the grant’s principal investigator, joines by Stuart Tobet, a biomedical sciences professor in the College of Veterinaruy Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and Michael De an engineering education professor in the Colleges of Applied Human Sciences.
De Miranda will also work with the graduate students on sharing theirf researchwith K-12 teachers in the Poudre, Thompsohn Valley, Greeley and Weld RE-9 schookl districts in northeastern Colorado. A goal of the grant is to help build enthusias m among primary and secondary students for careerein science, technology, engineering and mathematics the “STEM” disciplines” — at a time when fewer young people are entering into such careers, CSU officialws said.
million grant by the to help train graduate studentein cell-research techniques and to share theirr scientific knowledge with local school teachers, CSU said The graduate students at the Fort Collins campus “will test new theories about how cells behave using advanced engineerinf methods in microelectronics and electrochemistry,” CSU said in a statement. That NSF-fundedf work will be led by CSU engineering professor Tom the grant’s principal investigator, joines by Stuart Tobet, a biomedical sciences professor in the College of Veterinaruy Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and Michael De an engineering education professor in the Colleges of Applied Human Sciences.
De Miranda will also work with the graduate students on sharing theirf researchwith K-12 teachers in the Poudre, Thompsohn Valley, Greeley and Weld RE-9 schookl districts in northeastern Colorado. A goal of the grant is to help build enthusias m among primary and secondary students for careerein science, technology, engineering and mathematics the “STEM” disciplines” — at a time when fewer young people are entering into such careers, CSU officialws said.
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