Sunday, September 30, 2012

Police praise long weekend revellers - ABC Online

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Police praise long weekend revellers

ABC Online


"Our message was clear - be sensible, know your limits, and look out for your mates, and it was great to see the majority of revellers doing just that," he said. Meanwhile police say they will continue to blitz Sydney's entertainment and nightclub ...



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Saturday, September 29, 2012

World will not be fooled by Netanyahu's imaginary bomb diagram: Iran - Tehran Times

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World will not be fooled by Netanyahu's imaginary bomb diagram: Iran

Tehran Times


TEHRAN â€" Iran's deputy ambassador to the United Nations has said that the world will not be deceived by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's unfounded and imaginary diagram about Iran's nuclear program. Ambassador Es'haq Ale-Habib made th e ...


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Friday, September 28, 2012

Summer Camp for the Car-Virus Squad - Wired (blog)

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Summer Camp for the Car-Virus Squad

Wired (blog)


Some of the world's cyber security experts â€" and many antivirus software vendors â€" warn that the proliferation of the connected car will be a prime target for hackers. Several university researchers have already shown that it's relatively easy to ...



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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Minute Maid headquarters opens in Sugar Land - Houston Business Journal:

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More than 300 employees have moveed into the recently completed Minute Maid Buildinb at 2150 Town Square Place in Sugar LandTown Square. Minute Maid, a division of Atlanta-basedc , moved from 2000 St. James Place in Houston into 115,0090 square feet of leased office space in the Sugar Land which was developed byThe mixed-use Sugat Land Town Square is located at the southwestg corner of Highway 59 and Highway 6. As a tenant in Town Minute Maid will benefit from a 100 percentt tax abatement on real property improvements for sevenm and a half years from the City ofSugadr Land, Fort Bend County and the levees improvement district. The City of Sugar Land also gavea $2.
4 milliom direct incentive to Minute Maid to relocatse from the Galleria area, whered it had operated for more than 25 years. the company had to agree to two Put its name on the outsidw of the office building and refer to Sugar Land as its headquartersz location in allcorporate materials. Minute Maid will eventuall y employ as many as 400 peoplde inSugar Land.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Nick Clegg leads Lib Dems in shunning 'tribalism' - The Guardian

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Nick Clegg leads Lib Dems in shunning 'tribalism'

The Guardian


On the conference platform and at sweaty fringe meetings in storm-tossed Brighton this week Nick Clegg has led Liberal Democrat cabinet ministers and activists in a charge to insist: "I am not a tribalist." The heartfelt anti-tribal conviction voiced ...


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Monday, September 24, 2012

Marv Kessler, Coach and Basketball Instructor, Dies at 80 - New York Times

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Marv Kessler, Coach and Basketball Instructor, Dies at 80

New York Times


Marv Kessler, a product of Brooklyn's schoolyards who spent more than half a century in basketball as a player, a coach, a scout and, most prominently, a camp instructor who molded young athletes like Patrick Ewing and Stephon Marbury, died on ...



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Saturday, September 22, 2012

Public input mitigates potential controversy about Phoenix pension reform - Examiner.com

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Public input mitigates potential controversy about Phoenix pension reform

Examiner.com


Pensions used to be taken for granted by workers and ignored by the press. However, this year, pensions were controversial during the Wisconsin Governor's recall election, are part of the striking National Football League referees' demands, and, were a ...< /p>


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Friday, September 21, 2012

5 Who Thrive: Leather Soul sees Rodeo Drive as the perfect fit - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):

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“Because the economy is bad now, I have the opportunityt to get a better he said, noting that his store has been a good tenany for nearly a year-and-a-half, and does well enough to pay percentage Park moved to the Royal Hawaiian Center in earlhy 2008 after closing his first two in the Watumull Office Buildintg on Lewers Street in Waikikij and the Topa Financial Center in downtown Being in Waikiki gave him a base closetr to his Japanese clientele — salesx during Golden Week this year doublef compared to 2008, thanks to promotionj in Japanese magazines and a strontg yen.
His active postings on men’sx style and fashion Web sites made the stores a destination for visitors fromall over, and drovee traffic to his Web site, which is hostecd by a blog site.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Vegan takeout shop Everybody Loves Veggies closes at Vancouver's City Square - Straight.com

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Vegan takeout shop Everybody Loves Veggies closes at Vancouver's City Square

Straight.com


Alas, the vegan takeout shop is no more. Owners Ingrid Kosco-Duplinska and Rastislav Kolesar shut it down last month. According to a post on the Vancouver Meatless Meetup message board, Everybody Loves Veggies' last day in business was August 3.



Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Waterford poised for cash infusion - Business First of Buffalo:

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But the Clarence-based bank must firsty merge with a formingbank company. So it has applieed to the State of New York Banking Department for permissiob to mergeinto , which at the same time has applied to the same regulatords for permission to be according to state Banking Department bulletins. The new bank will continuer to be known as WaterfordVillage Bank. Undert the pending agreement, all 220 currenft shareholders of Waterford Village Bank will be bought out byJasonb Aintabi, president of the U.S. arm of , a real estatre and financial servicesinvestment company.
Other named incorporators of VCH Bank: Andrew Berkowitz of Judah Bendayanof Quebec, Waterford CFO Kim Destro of East Amherst and Waterford president and CEO Orrihn Tobbe of Williamsville. Berkowitz and Bendayam are part of theJesta Group. Tobbe said the cash influx means the bank willbecomed “well-capitalized” and better able to servde its customers by offering more loans, includingg SBA loans. “We’ll be very well-capitalizexd and this allows us to continue on with our strategicfbusiness plan, which is to invesf in local businesses and residential mortgages,” Tobbr said. “It just giveas us a greater presence in the Western NewYork footprint.
” A letter detailing the anticipated changea was sent to shareholders last Tobbe said. The boared of the state banking department is expected to vote July 2 on the mergeer and shareholders also must approvethe change, he The deal could close in late July or early August, he said. Waterford officials, meanwhile, have submitted a similafr application tothe FDIC, Tobbe said. The bank’zs current assets were “less than $60 at the end of May, he He declined to give a specificc number.

Monday, September 17, 2012

I don't recommend anyone for 'Bigg Boss': Salman Khan - New York Daily News

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I don't recommend anyone for 'Bigg Boss': Salman Khan

New York Daily News


"I don't want to recommend anyone as I don't want to be partial or biased. I also get to know at the last minute," he said at a press conference here Sunday. This will be the sixth season of the show and will be aired at 9 pm daily on the channel from ...


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Friday, September 14, 2012

TEXT-Fitch confirms ICBCTL's upsized guaranteed bonds at 'AAA(tha)(EXP)' - Reuters

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TEXT-Fitch confirms ICBCTL's upsized guaranteed bonds at 'AAA(tha)(EXP)'

Reuters


(The following statement was released by the rating agency). Sept 14 - Fitch Ratings (Thailand) Limited has confirmed its rating on ICBC (Thai) Leasing Company Limited (ICBCLT)'s upcoming guaranteed bonds at expected National Long-Term ...



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Thursday, September 13, 2012

Old rules don't apply in CAW talks - The Detroit News

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Old rules don't apply in CAW talks

The Detroit News


Detroit's automakers and the Canadian Auto Workers, hurtling toward a national contract deadline early next week, sound like ol' timers spoiling for the kind of fight neither side can win â€" at least not now. All the old rules have been turned upside down.



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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

LinkedIn best among social media, readers say - Houston Business Journal:

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That’s the finding of the latesft BusinessPulse Survey, a weekly nonscientifi c online poll from HBJ . Thirty-eightf percent of the 645 respondents voted for was tops with24 , , blogs and love were each in the singlw digits. Readers who aren’ft into social media were loud and proud in the with 17percent “What’s this social media “I use LinkedIn for business but I use Tweeter (sic) for sharing information abou t my field, for support, question-and answer-types format like a newsgroup woulrd have been only it’s faster sometimes and broader one reader commented. “Has resources I would not have found otherwise.
And some of Tweeter (sic) is just fun. I use it off hoursw and not atmy full-time desk job.” Anothere reader thought not enough readers were using social “It’s disappointing that readers of the Houston Businesws Journal discount social media, or consider it ‘smoke and mirrors.’ The differencew with social media is that now you can do more than just spreadc your message or share information: You can crowd-source ideas and collaboratively manage projects in real-time with team members and receive immediate feedback from customeras as well,” the reader The latest Business Pulse Survegy is now online. To vote, .

Monday, September 10, 2012

Cocoa Dolce plans fall move to Bradley Fair - Washington Business Journal:

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The Wichita-based chocolate maker will open ina 1,800-square-foot spacee between the new Il Vicino restaurant and arounx Labor Day. The addition brings to 53 the numberr of stores and restaurants inBradley Fair. Cocosa Dolce’s announcement comes on the heelsof Francesca’s Collectionsd move to the east Wichitwa shopping center, which will open in August in the 2,100-square-foott space previously occupied by Genevieve G Cocoa Dolce will vacate its 1,200 square-foot spacr in the Siena Plaza near 37th Street North and Rock where the retail side of the businesd operates. The business last year openedx a production site at3540 N. Comotara, near Cocoa Dolce openexd in November 2005.
Cocoa Dolce owner Beth Tully says moving to Bradleg Fair will help thebusines grow. “The more we thought about it, we realizee that — as much as we love Sienas Plaza – it’s not a shoppintg plaza,” Tully says. “It’s not tailored for busy This really will be the first time we can design a space that is tailored to our Thenew location, she says, will allow the business to expaned its Chocolate Lounge — a coffee and wine area concept, increasing seating capacity from aroundf 20 to more than 30. Tully hopes the new locatiom will generate additionalfoot traffic.
“We’ve been reallgy fortunate to continue to have a positive cash flow and good salesaeach month,” Tully “We feel the Bradley Fair move will help us kick it up a Christi Royse of handlede the transaction for Bradley Fair. Aaron Michaelis, Bachrodt Commercialk representedCocoa Dolce. will remodelp the Bradley Fair site. Tully declined to say how much the renovationhwill cost.

Saturday, September 8, 2012

ASK DEBRA: Adoption - Palestine Herald Press

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ASK DEBRA: Adoption

Palestine Herald Press


We are proceeding with the adoption, no matter what. But do you have some thoughts on how we can deal with this negative family feedback? Answer: First, I commend you for adopting the child you believe the Lord has chosen for you to make your own.


Column by Pam Rasmussen: Adopting a special needs child

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Friday, September 7, 2012

Fitch cuts UCBH rating as bank suspends dividend - Baltimore Business Journal:

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The troubled bank also hire a financial adviser to assist with capital Fitchdowngraded UCBH’s long-term issuer debt ratings to CCC from B-plus on Tuesday, citing the bank’s decision to defeer dividend payments on hybrid securities. The deferralo includes payments onits $298 million of preferredx stock issued to the U.S. Treasury unded the Troubled AssetRelief “While the holding company presently has sufficien cash resources to pay these dividends, Fitcn believes that future dividens payments would have likely been restricted,” Fitchj said in a statement.
“Givenh UCBH’s financial pressures, Fitch anticipates that the company will likelyu be subject toregulatory action, whicbh would potentially weaken the parenf company’s financial profile further,” Fitch said. The ratings agency said the bank remain s highly exposed to commercial real estate introubled markets. Fitc h notes that UCBH (NASDAQ: UCBH) remains in discussions with , a majoer shareholder, about a capital But beyond that, UCBH would have troublse raising substantial capital onWall Street.
“The challengint economic and operating environment calls for difficulg decisions and a specific actionh plan that puts UCBH on a solid foundation for the saidThomas Wu, chairman and CEO of UCBH. “We continue to work toward completing our financial restatements in thecurreng quarter. “By conserving and building focusing on our core banking businessese and continuing to provide exceptional service to our we will be in a stronger position to realizeour long-term growth potential,” Wu UCBH has been struggling with residential constructio loans in Southern California. The bank’s sharees recently changed handsat $1.
21 after tradingg over the past year between $1 and UCBH, with $13 billion in assets, has builr a global presence with offices in key U.S. cities and in Chinza to serve the Chinese communities in the Unitex States and American companie s doing businessin China.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Rockwell Collins adding 250 Space Coast jobs - Orlando Business Journal:

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The communications and aviation electronicscontractor (NYSE: COL) inkedr a five-year lease for 60,038 square feet at 795 West Nasa in Melbourne. The building is a warehouse previously usedby . Renovationzs are underway to convert the space into office and laboratorty space and should be done during the first quarterof 2008. Rockwell Collins expectxs to create about 250 new jobs with an averagee salaryof $60,000 as part of the expansion. The estimatee Rockwell Collins will generateabout $15 million in directg economic impact and another $11.2 million in indirect benefits to localk businesses.
Rockwell Collins will get aboutt $1 million in tax breaksw from local andstate governments, including a five-year, $73,95r5 ad valorem tax abatemenr from the city of Melbourne; a $167,040 ad valorem tax abatement from Brevared County; and an $800,000 Qualifief Targeted Industry Tax Refund from Florida. Rick senior director of officebrokerage services, represented Rockwelkl Collins in the lease transaction. Rockwell Collins develops communication and aviation electronics for both commercial andgovernment applications. The Cedar Rapids, Iowa-base company employs 20,000 people. About 1,200 people work at Rockwell Collins' Hibiscus Boulevard campus in Melbourne.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Law firm: $20M Google, AdWords settlement in the works - Sacramento Business Journal:

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The class action, handled by Susmabn Godfrey and WolfPopper LLP, made allegations against Mountainh View-based Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) of breachu of contract, unfair competition and false The case is pending in the Federao District Court of the Northern District of San Jose Division. Finapl approval of the settlement will be consideresdon Sept. 14. In April the lawsuit, filed by Kabatech Brown Kellner LLP, allegedf that Google was "deceivinyg its customers into paying for adsthey don't AdWords ads appear on Google.com as well as on Googlwe partner sites like Ask.com and may also appear on third-party Web sites which use the other side of the Google advertisinhg model.
Google charges its advertising customers when someone on one oftheir ads. Durinhg the sign-up process, users tell Googles the maximum that they are willingv to payper "During this process, users encounter two adjacent Into the first, customers enter the amounty they wish to pay per click of an ad displayerd on Google.com. The second box is marked Intothis box, a user can enter the amountt they would be willing to pay per clicik of an ad appearing on a third-party Web But leaving the box blank does not preventy ads from appearing on third-party sites," the law firm Google "places the ads on third-parth sites anyway.
And users are automatically charged per click based on the amount they entered into thefirstt box. This suit arises from the fact that both actionw occur without the user being thefirm added.

Monday, September 3, 2012

FAR: Florida home sales up again - Washington Business Journal:

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Even better news: The statewide mediajn sales price in May for existing homes and condos rose over theprevious month, accordinf to the . "Ever sincde March we have seen a pretthy dramatic increase in the number of saidBill Richardson, district salex manager for in Boca Raton. "We have also seen a slight uptickj inmedian pricing," he In South Florida, Miami led the pack in volumes with a 76 percent increasew in the sale of existing single-familyt homes. That translates to 597 homes soldin May, comparecd to 339 in the previouz same-year period. In Miami, the median pricse for an existing single-family home fell 36 percent to $194,7090 in May from $329,900 a year ago.
The good news is that the median pricerose $17,700 from April, when it was Miami also led in condo sales, which were up 36 percent to 571 units from 420 a year ago. The median price, however, was cut in half to $140,40p from $280,700 a year ago. it was up $6,900 from April, when the median pricre was $133,500. Existing home sales in Fort Lauderdalde rose 47 percent to 780in May, compared to 530 homes sold durinh the same time a year ago. But the median price fell 36 percentto $190,000p from $296,800. And, it was down slightly from April'ss median price of $191,300. Condo salesw in Fort Lauderdale were up 25 percent to 799 uniteslast month, up from 639 a year ago.
The medianb price fell 42 percentto $80,400 from $138,900, but was up slightlyg from April's median price of $79,900. Existinvg home sales in West Palm Beacj inched up 5 percent to 737 from 702 ayear ago. The mediab price of a single-family home fell 30 percent to $232,900 from $330,900, and was down slightlty from April's median priced of $234,400. Existing condo salesz in West Palm Beach rose just 3 percenft to 676 from 655 unitz ayear ago. The median price of an existintg condo fell 33 percentto $107,500 from $159,800, but was up $9,30 from April's median price of $98,200.
Richardson said the housinfg inventory in Palm Beach County has fallen to arounc 11 or 12 months from a high in Decembet 2007 of about55 months. The question Richardson hears from most buyers is when will wehit bottom? "I think we are at the Do I think the bottomm will rise dramatically? I think we will rumble along the bottom for a while," he The one "fly in the ointment" is the backlohg in the distressed property market, note Richardson. Real estate analyst Jack McCabe agreed. "The biggest wave of foreclosures is yet to he said. Add to that the fact that statewidw unemployment has risento 10.
2 percent, and McCabe foreseexs even more foreclosure filings down the Statewide, existing home sales rose 16 percent in May with a totakl of 13,921 homes sold, up from 12,044 homes in the same perioed a year ago. May existing home salea were up 6.2 percent over April’s statewidd activity, according to FAR. Statewide, prices for existinb single-family homes rose in May to $144,4000 from $138,500 in April. Condo sales were up 21 percentt in May compared to the same time ayear ago, and 3.8 percenf compared to April. Statewide pricesx for existing condoswere $113,400 in May, up from $106,600 in April.
"The improving sales of existing single-familyy homes and condos is a trend we have been seeinfg for several months inFlorid – what is new in this month's data releasse is that we are seeing evidence of prices beginningt to firm," Sean Snaith, director for the 'ds Institute for Economic Competitiveness, said in a news The median sales price for existing homes last monty was $144,400, down 29 percent from a year ago when it was However, the statewide median price for existingv homes in May was higher than the medianb price reported in each of the previous four Year-over-year condo sales were up 21 percent to 4,839 units in May, compares to 3,998 units in May 2008.
The statewidwe existing condo median saleds price last month was down 38 percent from a year ago when itwas $181,700.

Saturday, September 1, 2012

NFL 2012: Revamped Bills have swagger in believing AFC East doormat days ... - Washington Post

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NFL 2012: Revamped Bills have swagger in believing AFC East doormat days ...

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Believing â€" or Bill-ieving as it's phrased in Buffalo â€" they're pushovers no longer, the Bills have assumed a sort of swagger in preparing to open the season on Sept. 9 against the New York Jets. “It's got to be go time,” receiver Stevie Johnson said ...



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