Is Al Gore now a help or hindrance to the global warming cause? The Guardian (blog) However, I still think there is an important, if difficult, question to be asked: despite all his efforts over the past three decades to raise awareness on this issue, is Gore now a help or a hindrance to the cause he cares so passionately about? ... |
Friday, September 16, 2011
Is Al Gore now a help or hindrance to the global warming cause? - The Guardian (blog)
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
LendingTree expands product offering - Washington Business Journal:
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According to the company, its customer-retention technology identifies customers byloan loan-to-value ratio, loan purpose and FICO “With refinancing activity from borrowers representing a significant portiomn of overall origination volume, our lender networik has expressed a desire to capture and retain currenft mortgage customers,” says Bob Harris, president of the LendingTree “As part of the LendingTrer network, banks and lenders that use our new customer-retention initiativse will be able to significantly impact the ratiio of overall mortgage portfolio retained, just as effectively as they can attracyt new borrowers.
” LendingTree is ownedc by Charlotte-based (NASDAQ:TREE), an online lending and real estatr company. Tree.com’s principle businesses are which matches potential mortgagde borrowersto lenders, and RealEstate.com, whichg works with individuals seekinhg homes and real estate agents. LendingTree says it has facilitatefd more than 25 milliob requests for loans onlineand $185 billiom in closed loan transactions.
According to the company, its customer-retention technology identifies customers byloan loan-to-value ratio, loan purpose and FICO “With refinancing activity from borrowers representing a significant portiomn of overall origination volume, our lender networik has expressed a desire to capture and retain currenft mortgage customers,” says Bob Harris, president of the LendingTree “As part of the LendingTrer network, banks and lenders that use our new customer-retention initiativse will be able to significantly impact the ratiio of overall mortgage portfolio retained, just as effectively as they can attracyt new borrowers.
” LendingTree is ownedc by Charlotte-based (NASDAQ:TREE), an online lending and real estatr company. Tree.com’s principle businesses are which matches potential mortgagde borrowersto lenders, and RealEstate.com, whichg works with individuals seekinhg homes and real estate agents. LendingTree says it has facilitatefd more than 25 milliob requests for loans onlineand $185 billiom in closed loan transactions.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Virginia Key plan sent back to drawing board - Kansas City Business Journal:
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The city's Planning Advisory Board voteed 8-0 this week to reject the proposed master plan thatFort Lauderdale-basef consultant put together. The project has the potential to creatre construction jobs as a result of several buildings plannecd forthe site, including 11 garages and severapl sports facilities tied to baseball and tennis. But the boar d and the city don’t see eye to eye. The planningt board passed a motion to communicatew to the city commission that the master plan does not reflectpublicx input, which focused on passiver uses such as hiking The commission, which has the final word, is to review the masteer plan next week.
The Advisory Board also askefd commissioners to direct staff to take more time and revamop the master plan so that it more closelh aligns withthe public's focus on passives uses. "Nobody is denying there was a publicx process,” said board Chairwoman Janice Tarbert. “Yohu didn’t listen to the residents.” EDSA principakl Paul D. Kissinger, who is overseeingy the VirginiaKey project, and city officiale said both parties worked to preserve the park’sz natural beauty and expand its drawingf potential by adding baseballl fields, tennis courts and other uses.
More than 30 memberse of the public, many of whom had participateed in past masterplan workshops, spoker out against the plan. Many cited concerns over the city' lack of focus on preserving current passive uses aroun the MiamiMarine Stadium. As the Business Journalp reportedlast year, the city's stated through the master plan, is to make the waterfrontr and the land more accessible and But, multiple ownership and leases are limitin factors. But the proposals have prompte some concerns from conservationistsand preservationists. Some have raisede concerns aboutproposed dorms, ball fields, restaurant space, garages and othedr non-natural uses of the 1,000-acre key.
The city had proposesd transforming a landfill into ball fieldsd and otherathletic uses, whicnh would be the basizs for a regional park. Additional possibilities included mountain bike trails anda world-class facilityh for enthusiasts of bicycle motocross, or BMX, which was includefd in Olympic competition for the first time this The city also discussed increasing both its wet slip and dry stacm opportunities on Virginia Key. Currently, it has 2,550 slip s and 2,300 racks.
The city's Planning Advisory Board voteed 8-0 this week to reject the proposed master plan thatFort Lauderdale-basef consultant put together. The project has the potential to creatre construction jobs as a result of several buildings plannecd forthe site, including 11 garages and severapl sports facilities tied to baseball and tennis. But the boar d and the city don’t see eye to eye. The planningt board passed a motion to communicatew to the city commission that the master plan does not reflectpublicx input, which focused on passiver uses such as hiking The commission, which has the final word, is to review the masteer plan next week.
The Advisory Board also askefd commissioners to direct staff to take more time and revamop the master plan so that it more closelh aligns withthe public's focus on passives uses. "Nobody is denying there was a publicx process,” said board Chairwoman Janice Tarbert. “Yohu didn’t listen to the residents.” EDSA principakl Paul D. Kissinger, who is overseeingy the VirginiaKey project, and city officiale said both parties worked to preserve the park’sz natural beauty and expand its drawingf potential by adding baseballl fields, tennis courts and other uses.
More than 30 memberse of the public, many of whom had participateed in past masterplan workshops, spoker out against the plan. Many cited concerns over the city' lack of focus on preserving current passive uses aroun the MiamiMarine Stadium. As the Business Journalp reportedlast year, the city's stated through the master plan, is to make the waterfrontr and the land more accessible and But, multiple ownership and leases are limitin factors. But the proposals have prompte some concerns from conservationistsand preservationists. Some have raisede concerns aboutproposed dorms, ball fields, restaurant space, garages and othedr non-natural uses of the 1,000-acre key.
The city had proposesd transforming a landfill into ball fieldsd and otherathletic uses, whicnh would be the basizs for a regional park. Additional possibilities included mountain bike trails anda world-class facilityh for enthusiasts of bicycle motocross, or BMX, which was includefd in Olympic competition for the first time this The city also discussed increasing both its wet slip and dry stacm opportunities on Virginia Key. Currently, it has 2,550 slip s and 2,300 racks.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Flowers Foods cooks up a strong first quarter - Business First of Louisville:
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The Thomasville, Ga.-basked goods company (NYSE: FLO) posted net incomer of $35.8 million, or 39 cents share, comparec with net income of $28.5 or 31 cents a in the first quarterof 2007. First-quarter sales increased 10.9 percent to $676.8 million. "Our results in the firstf quarter once again prove the strength of our our team, and our operating strategies," said Georgee E. Deese, Flowers Foode chairman, CEO and president. "Sales of our branded productsw were robust and our internal data showsx unit growthof 2.6 Increased sales to fast food restaurantsx partially offset lower unit sales to casual dining In other news, the companhy promoted Gene D.
Lord to chief operating officer. Lord startedd with Flowers in 1966. In 2002, he was namedf president and COO ofthe company's Bakerie s Group, which represents 80 percent of company Allen L. Shiver has been tappe as chiefmarketing officer. Shiver became a full time employer at Flowers in 1979 afterr working part time during high school and In 2003, Shiver was namecd president and COO of the Specialty Bradley K. Alexander is the new president ofFlowerw Bakeries. Alexander began his career with Floweresin 1981. In he was named regional vice president.
The Thomasville, Ga.-basked goods company (NYSE: FLO) posted net incomer of $35.8 million, or 39 cents share, comparec with net income of $28.5 or 31 cents a in the first quarterof 2007. First-quarter sales increased 10.9 percent to $676.8 million. "Our results in the firstf quarter once again prove the strength of our our team, and our operating strategies," said Georgee E. Deese, Flowers Foode chairman, CEO and president. "Sales of our branded productsw were robust and our internal data showsx unit growthof 2.6 Increased sales to fast food restaurantsx partially offset lower unit sales to casual dining In other news, the companhy promoted Gene D.
Lord to chief operating officer. Lord startedd with Flowers in 1966. In 2002, he was namedf president and COO ofthe company's Bakerie s Group, which represents 80 percent of company Allen L. Shiver has been tappe as chiefmarketing officer. Shiver became a full time employer at Flowers in 1979 afterr working part time during high school and In 2003, Shiver was namecd president and COO of the Specialty Bradley K. Alexander is the new president ofFlowerw Bakeries. Alexander began his career with Floweresin 1981. In he was named regional vice president.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Wine questions, terminology - Coeur d'Alene Press
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Wine questions, terminology Coeur d'Alene Press ... dry and fruity or any other questions about wine and wine-making stop by the shop and ask or check with your favorite wine professional to better ensure you are purchasing a wine you will like, and to understand the terminology. ... |
Monday, September 5, 2011
Keeping up with the schemers - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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If Ponzi’s heavyweight status rivaled thatof Joe” Frazier, Bernie Madoff’s scam arose in the ring of internationaol fraud in the manner of Muhammac Ali. As the new symbolic face of deceit, Madoft is certainly not alonrin 2009. In fact, the numbee of Ponzi schemes recently uncovered is atan all-time Enter the term “Ponzi” in the Departmenft of Justice and FBI Web sites and you will receivwe 750 and 225 hits, respectively. In response to the Madoff case and and the public and legislative outcr y directed at regulators for failing to protect the additional investigative scrutiny hasalready begun.
Any company that even swervee lanes onthe ’s highway needs to be prepared for a bumpy ride. With some types of like Madoff’s or Ponzi’s, it is easy to see why the underlyint conduct iscriminal — if it’s It is inherently criminal to lie to investord by taking their money (based on promisess to invest it in a certain legitimatew way), never invest it, and use the money for personakl gain or for paying off returns to priorr investors to perpetuate the scheme. In extreme fraud the strike zoneis clear.
In many other complex business arrangements may appear confusingor fraudulent, but the ground rules of appropriatee behavior are fuzzy and there may be no intenr to defraud. Rather than the black-and-whitr violations in Ponzi schemes, most business-fraud investigations involve shades of The challenge for investigators is separating the whea fromthe chaff. Another challenge facing investigators is determininf who was a knowing participanyt inthe scheme, as compared with a collateral victimm who may have been kept in the dark by the true All players in a regulated industry are judged by the companyu they keep. Participants should watcb out for guiltby association.
Madoff’s crimes were not discovereed by regulatorsor investors, but by family members who turned him in. Fueled by angry investore and voters, and armed with the benefitg of hindsight, Congress predictabluy started pointing fingers at the SEC for not catchinbonto Bernie. With a new chairwoman and a new director of the SEC responded with an aggressive startin 2009. More the SEC has initiated 287 investigations since the end ofJanuary (a 32% increase from the same period last year); and has obtainer emergency orders to freeze the assets of 27 fraud suspectss since February (vs. seven obtained during the same periodein 2008).
Haunted by the Madoff the SEC is reinvigorated and committed to conduc prompt andthorough (code word: aggressive) Just like past swings of the enforcement the prior era of deregulation is beinv replaced by reregulation in a variett of corporate-compliance arenas. Thus, any executive wanting to preservw value, protect liberties and preserve reputationas must prioritizecorporate self-governance through prevention, verification and early response. In this new, reinvigoratee securities-enforcement climate, executives and regulated companiesw need to protect themselves througheffectivee self-governance and compliance.
In particular, this requirese designing, implementing, investing in and monitoring objective measures to concretely demonstrate good corporate citizenship — like a Passover mark or merit badge. Once the investigation bell has it’s far too late. The main thrust involvesx preventing problems and preparinvto respond. The political and legal spearsz arebeing sharpened. How stront is your armor, and how sturdy is your shield??
If Ponzi’s heavyweight status rivaled thatof Joe” Frazier, Bernie Madoff’s scam arose in the ring of internationaol fraud in the manner of Muhammac Ali. As the new symbolic face of deceit, Madoft is certainly not alonrin 2009. In fact, the numbee of Ponzi schemes recently uncovered is atan all-time Enter the term “Ponzi” in the Departmenft of Justice and FBI Web sites and you will receivwe 750 and 225 hits, respectively. In response to the Madoff case and and the public and legislative outcr y directed at regulators for failing to protect the additional investigative scrutiny hasalready begun.
Any company that even swervee lanes onthe ’s highway needs to be prepared for a bumpy ride. With some types of like Madoff’s or Ponzi’s, it is easy to see why the underlyint conduct iscriminal — if it’s It is inherently criminal to lie to investord by taking their money (based on promisess to invest it in a certain legitimatew way), never invest it, and use the money for personakl gain or for paying off returns to priorr investors to perpetuate the scheme. In extreme fraud the strike zoneis clear.
In many other complex business arrangements may appear confusingor fraudulent, but the ground rules of appropriatee behavior are fuzzy and there may be no intenr to defraud. Rather than the black-and-whitr violations in Ponzi schemes, most business-fraud investigations involve shades of The challenge for investigators is separating the whea fromthe chaff. Another challenge facing investigators is determininf who was a knowing participanyt inthe scheme, as compared with a collateral victimm who may have been kept in the dark by the true All players in a regulated industry are judged by the companyu they keep. Participants should watcb out for guiltby association.
Madoff’s crimes were not discovereed by regulatorsor investors, but by family members who turned him in. Fueled by angry investore and voters, and armed with the benefitg of hindsight, Congress predictabluy started pointing fingers at the SEC for not catchinbonto Bernie. With a new chairwoman and a new director of the SEC responded with an aggressive startin 2009. More the SEC has initiated 287 investigations since the end ofJanuary (a 32% increase from the same period last year); and has obtainer emergency orders to freeze the assets of 27 fraud suspectss since February (vs. seven obtained during the same periodein 2008).
Haunted by the Madoff the SEC is reinvigorated and committed to conduc prompt andthorough (code word: aggressive) Just like past swings of the enforcement the prior era of deregulation is beinv replaced by reregulation in a variett of corporate-compliance arenas. Thus, any executive wanting to preservw value, protect liberties and preserve reputationas must prioritizecorporate self-governance through prevention, verification and early response. In this new, reinvigoratee securities-enforcement climate, executives and regulated companiesw need to protect themselves througheffectivee self-governance and compliance.
In particular, this requirese designing, implementing, investing in and monitoring objective measures to concretely demonstrate good corporate citizenship — like a Passover mark or merit badge. Once the investigation bell has it’s far too late. The main thrust involvesx preventing problems and preparinvto respond. The political and legal spearsz arebeing sharpened. How stront is your armor, and how sturdy is your shield??
Saturday, September 3, 2011
NACS teachers union leaving state alliance - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
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NACS teachers union leaving state alliance Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Northwest Allen County Schools' teachers union announced Friday it's cutting ties with the Indiana State Teachers Association and National Education Association. The Northwest Allen County Education Association voted 111-17 Thursday to dissociate with ... |
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Med students
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That leaves just 14 percentr of 2009 graduates who plan to be a primargy care or familymedicine It’s the second consecutive year the KU medical schoolk has seen fewer than 15 percent of its graduate s interested in primary care. The number of U.S. med studentw choosing family practice care has been dropping sincethe mid-1990s, accordinvg to the . And with more primary care providers approaching some say the shortage coule get worse and make health careless accessible. “Thayt spells disaster for the future,” says Dr. Rick Kellerman, chair of the department of family and community medicins atKU Medical. “There’s a lot of issuese that need to belooked at.
We can’t keep doinb business as usual.” President Barack Obama’s administration has takej aim at addressing the nationwide shortage of primaryhcare physicians. Federal officials are consideriny several proposals to counter the including measures that would increase enrollment in medical schools and residency training programs. Another plan calls for using more nurser practitioners and physician assistants totreat patients. industry professionals are working to convinc e med students to go into general practice rather than The is at the center ofthat effort. The nonprofitg consortium is a partnership between the KU medical and .
WCGME-trained physicians go on to serve 70 of 105 counties. That’s why the program is important, its supportersw say. “We’re very shortt on primary care (providers) throughou t most of Kansas,” says Penny Vogelsang, WCGME’s chief operating officer. industry professionals say the cost of medicak education has forced people into higher specialized jobs where they canmake two-and-a-half times more moneh than they would as a primaryt care provider. Medical students commonly graduatrewith $140,000 or more in Family doctors are trying to bridgw the pay gap by pressing Congress for highet Medicare reimbursement rates. But medical specialistsa opposethe effort.
Organization such as the Medical Society of Sedgwicm County say people should have a medicalo home where a primary care providef can see them on aregular basis. The goal is to keep peoplr from going to emergency rooms forroutinew treatment, which runs up the cost of healtgh care. “Primary care doctors are at the core of our healthn caredelivery system,” says Steve Harris, CEO at . “Wd have to make sure we are gettinfg people into the primary care The shortage of family doctors affects rural areas butthat doesn’t mean placed like Wichita aren’t hurtingh for doctors, says Laura Hill, executive directodr of medical staff operations and physician employment at the .
“There’s a demaned and a need for primary care and physician serviced inthe community,” she “The supply and demand of physicia availability is getting worse.” A Via Christi community needs assessment survey found the Wichita metropolitan statistical area is shorg almost 35 primary care doctors. Primary care includeds family medicine, urgent care and internal medicine. The number is based on a Centers forMedicarwe & Medicaid Services formula that definee need based on a specific service which in this case was more than 980 squarse miles. That area needs 351 primary care physicians, but only has abouft 317, according to the study.
based on population, will need 1,064 primary care physician by 2010, according to a studty by the . To date, the state has aboutf 800, according to the study. The Associatiom of American Medical Colleges says Kansasd has nearly 81 active primary care physicians per 100,000 people, which ranks 33rd out of 50 The national average is 88, but the AAMC doesn’t have specific benchmarks it Closing the gap on the shortage won’t be easy, Kellermab says.
He estimates between 30 and 40 primar y care physicians in Kansas will retire in the next thre to five years and the trend coulsd continue at that pace for several Offering more incentives for medical studentas to go into primary care could help offsetgthe shortage, some say.
That leaves just 14 percentr of 2009 graduates who plan to be a primargy care or familymedicine It’s the second consecutive year the KU medical schoolk has seen fewer than 15 percent of its graduate s interested in primary care. The number of U.S. med studentw choosing family practice care has been dropping sincethe mid-1990s, accordinvg to the . And with more primary care providers approaching some say the shortage coule get worse and make health careless accessible. “Thayt spells disaster for the future,” says Dr. Rick Kellerman, chair of the department of family and community medicins atKU Medical. “There’s a lot of issuese that need to belooked at.
We can’t keep doinb business as usual.” President Barack Obama’s administration has takej aim at addressing the nationwide shortage of primaryhcare physicians. Federal officials are consideriny several proposals to counter the including measures that would increase enrollment in medical schools and residency training programs. Another plan calls for using more nurser practitioners and physician assistants totreat patients. industry professionals are working to convinc e med students to go into general practice rather than The is at the center ofthat effort. The nonprofitg consortium is a partnership between the KU medical and .
WCGME-trained physicians go on to serve 70 of 105 counties. That’s why the program is important, its supportersw say. “We’re very shortt on primary care (providers) throughou t most of Kansas,” says Penny Vogelsang, WCGME’s chief operating officer. industry professionals say the cost of medicak education has forced people into higher specialized jobs where they canmake two-and-a-half times more moneh than they would as a primaryt care provider. Medical students commonly graduatrewith $140,000 or more in Family doctors are trying to bridgw the pay gap by pressing Congress for highet Medicare reimbursement rates. But medical specialistsa opposethe effort.
Organization such as the Medical Society of Sedgwicm County say people should have a medicalo home where a primary care providef can see them on aregular basis. The goal is to keep peoplr from going to emergency rooms forroutinew treatment, which runs up the cost of healtgh care. “Primary care doctors are at the core of our healthn caredelivery system,” says Steve Harris, CEO at . “Wd have to make sure we are gettinfg people into the primary care The shortage of family doctors affects rural areas butthat doesn’t mean placed like Wichita aren’t hurtingh for doctors, says Laura Hill, executive directodr of medical staff operations and physician employment at the .
“There’s a demaned and a need for primary care and physician serviced inthe community,” she “The supply and demand of physicia availability is getting worse.” A Via Christi community needs assessment survey found the Wichita metropolitan statistical area is shorg almost 35 primary care doctors. Primary care includeds family medicine, urgent care and internal medicine. The number is based on a Centers forMedicarwe & Medicaid Services formula that definee need based on a specific service which in this case was more than 980 squarse miles. That area needs 351 primary care physicians, but only has abouft 317, according to the study.
based on population, will need 1,064 primary care physician by 2010, according to a studty by the . To date, the state has aboutf 800, according to the study. The Associatiom of American Medical Colleges says Kansasd has nearly 81 active primary care physicians per 100,000 people, which ranks 33rd out of 50 The national average is 88, but the AAMC doesn’t have specific benchmarks it Closing the gap on the shortage won’t be easy, Kellermab says.
He estimates between 30 and 40 primar y care physicians in Kansas will retire in the next thre to five years and the trend coulsd continue at that pace for several Offering more incentives for medical studentas to go into primary care could help offsetgthe shortage, some say.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Advanced Cancer Therapeutics licenses technology to develop HPV vaccine - Business First of Louisville:
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HPV is a sexually transmitted disease that is the leading caus eof cervical, anal and vaginal According to the , about 20 millionb people in the United States have the Louisville-based Advanced Cancer Therapeutices has signed an agreement with the ’s that givea Advanced Cancer Therapeutics exclusive worldwide development and commercialization rights to certain HPV vaccines. The vaccines were developesd through research done by U of L associatew professorKenneth Palmer, professor A. Bennet Jenson and their colleagues. The researcgh was licensed by the university’s Officer of Technology Transfer.
The new which is being produced withintobaccok plants, is expected to cost less than Gardasil, the only HPV vaccined currently on the market, Advanced Cancer Therapeutics said Wednesdayy in a news release. which is made by Mercok & Co., was developed by Jensobn and other University of Louisville Thesecond agreement, with Ky.-based , gives Advanced Cance Therapeutics exclusive worldwide development and commercializatio rights to a process developed by Kentucky BioProcessingg for introducing a virus into a tobacco plantt to create the vaccine.
“Thw human papillomavirus is the leading cause of cervicakl cancer and is increasing being implicated inotherf cancers, such as those of the head and Jenson said in the release. “Asx we learn more about the it is becoming even more importan t to be able to protect people from preventablwe cancers by vaccinating them againsttthis disease.”
HPV is a sexually transmitted disease that is the leading caus eof cervical, anal and vaginal According to the , about 20 millionb people in the United States have the Louisville-based Advanced Cancer Therapeutices has signed an agreement with the ’s that givea Advanced Cancer Therapeutics exclusive worldwide development and commercialization rights to certain HPV vaccines. The vaccines were developesd through research done by U of L associatew professorKenneth Palmer, professor A. Bennet Jenson and their colleagues. The researcgh was licensed by the university’s Officer of Technology Transfer.
The new which is being produced withintobaccok plants, is expected to cost less than Gardasil, the only HPV vaccined currently on the market, Advanced Cancer Therapeutics said Wednesdayy in a news release. which is made by Mercok & Co., was developed by Jensobn and other University of Louisville Thesecond agreement, with Ky.-based , gives Advanced Cance Therapeutics exclusive worldwide development and commercializatio rights to a process developed by Kentucky BioProcessingg for introducing a virus into a tobacco plantt to create the vaccine.
“Thw human papillomavirus is the leading cause of cervicakl cancer and is increasing being implicated inotherf cancers, such as those of the head and Jenson said in the release. “Asx we learn more about the it is becoming even more importan t to be able to protect people from preventablwe cancers by vaccinating them againsttthis disease.”
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Calendar of biz events - Boston Business Journal:
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Financing a Start-up Business Seminar—Andrew Merken of Burns Levinson LLP leadsthis seminar, taking place at 8 a.m. at 200 Greatr Road, Suite 245, Bedford. It will explore lega l issues for start-up venture s preparing for and executing onraising capital. The cost is $45 for earlg registration, $55 at the door. For furthe r information, call (781) 275-0923. “Lesson s Learned from a 1st Time Author”—Diane Darling, author of “Thr Networking Survival Guide,” hosts this from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 10 St. Jameas Ave., 11th Floor, For reservations, go to www.Evite.com/Diane@DianeDarling.com/AuthorLessonApr26.
TUESDAY, APRI 27 CPA/Law Forum—The Forum’s next meeting features “Medicaidc Planning Update,” with Eric Oalican, a partner at Cohenb & Oalican LLP. The program will be held from 7:15 to 9:30 a.m. at Crown e Plaza Hotel, 1360 Worcester Road, Natick. The cost is $40 in $45 at the door. For further information, call (508) 893-0872 or e-mai bbonanno@acminc.org. “Managing Growth and Profit: Understandinvg Small BusinessFinancial Statements”—UMasas Boston’s Small Business Development Center presents this five-week course, takinvg place on consecutive Tuesdays, from April 27 to June 8. The progranm will be held from 6 to9 p.m.
at Quincg 2000, 1250 Hancock St., Quincy. The cost is $165. For furthedr information, call (617) 287-7750 or visit www.sbdc.umb.edu. Massachusetts Associationh of Realtors (MAR)—MAR offers the course “Balancing the Scales of Risk Management,” for real estate broker-ownerz and office managers, at its headquarters, located at 256 Second Waltham. For further information or to call (800) 725-6272 or visit www.marealtor.com. Independent Computer Consultants Association—The association’s Greate Boston chapter presents “Effective Salez and Marketing Strategies forTechnical Professionals,” beginning at 6 p.m.
at Rebecca’s Cafe, 8 New England Executive Burlington. The cost is $30, $15 for For further information, call (617) 859-4515 or visit www.icca-boston.org. Independent Computee Consultants Association—The association’s Greater Boston chapterr holds the next meetinh of its Computer ConsultantsMentoring Program, from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. at Rebecca’x Cafe, 8 New England Executive Burlington. Admission is free. For further call (617) 859-4516 or visit www.icca-boston.org. Software Council—The Council’s Leadership Series presents guest speakeBob Davis, Highland founder of Lycos, from 8 to 10:39 a.m.
at Silicon Valley Bank, Wilco x Room, One Newton Executive Park, 2221 Washingtohn St., Newton. The cost is $100, $60 for For further information andto register, visit www.masoftware.org/programs/event_single.cfm?eventid=618. “Innovatives Workforce Solutions: How to Applyg Out-of-the-Box Thinking to Fulfilling YourHiring Needs”—Thi event, which is sponsored by The Boston Foundatiojn and hosted by the Morgan Memoria l Goodwill Industries Business Advisory Council, will be held at 8 a.m. at Morgabn Memorial’s offices, located at 1010 Harriso Ave., Boston.
Admission is For further information, contact Sonia Johnsojn at (617) 541-1293 or “The Trojan Horse Strategy for Doing Business in theEuropean Union: Why is Hungary the Best Entr y Point for American Companies?”—This seminar, which is sponsore by the Hungarian Consulate for New England, The Hungarian Investmengt and Trade Development Agency and Becker and Green PC, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Colonnads Hotel, 120 Huntington Ave., Boston. For furthet information, contact Linda Tocchio at (617) 342-4000 or “Communication Skills”—The Survey Group hosts this seminar for HR seeking to improve theircommunication skills, from 8:30 a.m.
to noon at Northeastern University (Burlington Campus). For furthed information or to register, visit www.thesurveygroup.com or call 279-9994. “Managing Multiple Priorities forHuman Resources”—The Survey Group hosts this seminar for HR professional s with responsibility for managing multiple projects within their organization, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Northeasternj University (Burlington Campus). For further information or to register, visit www.thesurveygroup.com or call (781) 279-9994. Boston Arts Academy 6th Annual Benefittand Gala—The academy hostsd a special gala, honoring the Boston Symphony Orchestra, recipient of the Second Annual Apollpo Award.
It will be held at 6 p.m. at The Comedyh Connection, 245 Quincy Market Place, Faneuil Hall. The cost is $150 per ticket. For furthef information, call (617) 594-7956 or visit “Learn the Best Kept Secret for Getting More Clients and IncreasingtSales & Revenue!”—Nancy Chisholm, a sales coach and speaker, leads this seminar for sales professionalsx and managers. It will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Sheratohn Lexington Inn, 727 Marrett Road, The cost is $97 per person. For further informatiomn and registration, call (978) 283-4515.
North Shorwe Chamber of Commerce—The chambeer presents a Business Networkint After5 session, sponsoredc by Hamilton-Wenham Community House Gourmet Delights Catering of at 284 Bay Road in Hamilton. To e-mail after5@northshorechamber.org or call (978) 774-8565. WEDNESDAY, APRIoL 28 Massachusetts Innovation & Technologyu Exchange (MITX)—MITX, formerly known as Massachusetts InteractiveMediaa Council, presents “Using Right-Time Marketing to Drivee Real-Time ROI,” as part of its Technology in Financiaol Services Series. It will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at The Children’sw Museum, 300 Congress St.
, 5th Floor, The cost is $80, $40 for For further information, call (617) 227-2822 x201 or visit Chief MarketingOfficer Council—The organizatio n presents “Take Marketing to the MAX — How to Skill and Score with the Web,” from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Cambridges world headquartersof Akamai. Register online at For further information, contact Catherine Leahty at (650) 328-5555. Merrimack Valley Chamberd of Commerce—The chamber hosts its Annuap Dinner 2004 and Ralph B. Wilkinson Award Presentation to Paul Miller and Communitgy Spirit Award Presentation by LawrenceGeneral Hospital, beginning at 6 p.m. at DiBurro’s Functio n Hall, 887 Boston Road, Haverhill.
Guest speaker is Attorney General Thomas Reilly. For further call (978) 686-0900. Stoneham Chamber of Commerce—Thw chamber’s Business is Brewin networkingy breakfast, sponsored by Sheehan, Bass and Green, features guest speaker and chamber memberdMark Ventola, a labor law specialist. It will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Courtyarc by Marriott Woburn Boston/North. For further e-mail info@stonehamchamber.org or call (781) 438-0001. Informational Breakfast for Real Estate/Buildin Industry Professionals—Bank of America hosts this which aims to present an approach toworkforce development. It will be held from 7:45 to 9 a.m. at The BC 100 Federal St., 36th Floor, Boston.
Speakerse include Ken Smith of YouthBuild Boston and Scott Bates of Tishman Admissionis free. For further information, call (617) 445-8887 or e-mail wrobertson@ybboston.org. Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce—The chambef hosts its 92nd Annual Meeting, with keynote speaker Massachusetts Governor Mitt from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Knightes of Columbus, 177 Lynnfield St., Lynn. The cost is $35 per For further information/reservations, call (781) 592-2900. Nationalo Association of Industrial and OfficeProperties (NAIOP)—NAIOP presents its thirdf annual bus tour, “The Ligh at the End of the beginning at 7:30 a.m.
at the new Internationall Terminal (Terminal E) at Logan Internationao Airport. A presentation will be deliverer by Massport aviation directorThomas Kingston. Tthe cost is $200 for members, $225 for employees of membe firms. For further information, call (781) 453-690p0 or visit www.naiopma.org. Telecom Council—The Council and Invest Northernm Ireland present a breakfastpanel discussion, “Managing Organizationzs that Span Country Borders: Outsource or from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at Burlingtom Marriott. The cost is $65, $45 for members. For furthe information and to register, visit www.masstel.org or call 684-0880.
“The Psychology of Money”—Thisa free financial seminar is part of the Financialp Education Series offered by the Women at Work Museum of the fourtj Wednesday of every month throughOctober 2004. The seminar will be led by Stephanide Donaldson-Pressman, corporate consultant and author, and Maxine Johnson, seniord vice president of Fleet’x Private Clients Group. The program will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the located at 35 County St., Attleboro. Reservationsa are requested. For further information, call (508) 222-4430.
“Mission Possibld — Avoiding the Pitfalls of Statutory Violation”—Nixobn Peabody LLP and MassMEDIC presentthis seminar, takingg place at 7:30 a.m. at the offices of Nixonn Peabody, 100 Summer St., Boston. For furthetr information, contact Jeff Scalzi at (617) Business After Hours at Employment Options—Employment Options hosts its firstf Business AfterHours event, along with the Marlborougyh Regional Chamber of Commerce, at its new locatioj at 82 Brigham St., Marlborough. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. For furthedr information, visit www.employmentoptions.org or call the Chamber at (508) 485-7746.
Sitzundjiber—The organization for single professionals over 40 holdsa anetworking event, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Crowh Plaza Hotel, 2360 Worcester Road, Natick. For further information, call 694-2317 or e-mail sitzundjibers@aol.com. “Hands-On” Blendee Learning Event—Balance Learning LLC offers this presentation, whichu introduces business organizations toits three-steps “blended process, involving a mixture of onlinwe training, classroom and workshopw with follow-up activities. Admission is For further informationand registration, call 935-1002 or e-mail contactus@balancelearning.com.
THURSDAY, APRIL 29 North Shore CommunityCollege (NSCC) Supervisors’ Connection Forum—The next installmentt in NSCC’s Institute for Corporate Trainintg and Technology Supervisors’ Connection series, “Time Management, A Paradig m of Self Empowerment,” will be held from 7:45 to 9:30 a.m. at 100 Cummingsz Center, Suite 121E, Route 62, Elliott St., The cost is $35 per For further information, call 236-1200. Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX)—MITX’s Eyeball Series presents “B2B Marketing Targeting Online,” from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at a locatiojn to be determined.
The cost is $60, $30 for For further information, call 227-2822 x201 or visit www.mitx.org. State Officse of Minority and Women BusinessAssistancs (SOMWBA)—SOMWBA holds a free workshop presenting the requirementse for state and federakl transportation certification for minority or woman-owned businesses, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Statr Transportation Building, Floor 2, Conference Rooms 5 6, 10 Park Plaza, Boston. For furtheer information, call (617) 973-8692. Asian American Lawyers Associationof Massachusetts—The association holds its Anniversary Banquet, beginninf at 5:30 p.m. at Boston Harbor Hotel, The Whartf Room, Boston.
The event features a keynotee address byMargaret Marshall, Chief Justicse of the Supreme Judicial Couryt of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. For further contact Carolyn Huntat (617) 248-48743 or chunt@choate.com. Women’s Enterprise Initiative—The organization hosts a “Business Plan Forum,” presented by Elizabeth Schuster of Bostojn PedorthicAssociates LLC, Shoe and Foot Specialists, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Newto n Free Library, 330 Homer St., Newton. Admission is free.
For furthed information, call (617) Massachusetts Biotechnology Council—The Counci hosts its 2004 Annuakl Meeting, Career Fair Trade Expo, featuring a keynotd address by Merck CEO Raymond Gilmartin and ABC News medicalpeditor Dr. Timothy Johnson, at the Sheratomn Boston Hotel. This year’s theme is “Biotech’zs Value: Connecting the People, the the Politics.” For further visit www.massbio.org. Society of Concurrent Product Development—The society’s Boston chapter presents “Accelerating Organizationa Learning,” from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Verizom Laboratories, 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham. To visit www.acteva.com/go/scpdbos. Mass.
Software Council—The Council presents “Business Practices and Legak Issues: IP Protection,” from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at Microsofft Conference Center, 201 Jonesx Road, Waltham. The cost is $60 for members. For further information and registration, visitf www.masoftware.org/programs/event_single.cfm?eventid=613. Back Bay Association—The association hosts a Back Bay featuring presentations byKathleen O’Toole, police commissioner of and Superintendent Robert Dunford, from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. at The Colonnadwe Hotel, 120 Huntington Boston.
For further information, call (617) Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) “Partyy for a Plate” Event—GBFB’s 13th annual Party for a Platr benefit event will be held at Boston Cente forthe Arts/Cyclorama in Boston’s Soutg End. The event features tastings from breweries, wineriex and restaurants throughoutNew England, as well as live raffle prizes and auction items. The cost is $30 in $40 at the For further information, visit www.gbfb.org/pfap or call (617) 427-5200. “Land Use and Application of Civil Rights Law and thePermitting Process”—Seyfarth Shaw hosts this taking place from 8 to 10 a.m.
at its offices, locatedx at Two Seaport Lane, Suite 300, For registration or further information, visity www.seyfarth.com/events or contact Tracy Dane-Deeney at 946-4872. “Avoiding the IT Perfect Storm and Taking Control ofApplication Performance”—Altaworks and Accelare present this technolog seminar, taking place at 8 a.m. at Westin 79 Third Ave., Boston. Register at http://www.altaworks.com/seminar042904.
asp or call (888) 877-7111 FRIDAY, APRIL 30 North Suburban Chamberof Commerce—The chamber’e Fifth Annual Employee Appreciation Luncheon — featuring Joseph executive director of the Massachusetts Lottery — will be held at the Radisson Hoteol in Woburn. Tickets are $30 per person. For furtherd information, call (781) 933-3499. “Ten Steps to Business Success”—Cantor Consulting presents this businessweducation program, touching upon all aspects of running and growing a business. It begins on this date, with a full-dayh introductory workshop, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Clar University’s Framingham campus.
This workshop will be followed by10 half-day sessions being held everg Friday from May 28 to June 25. For further information or to register, visit www.cantorconsulting.com or call Nancy Cantor at (508) 231-0791. American Electronics Association (AeA)—AewA presents a Technology Development Conference, for executives interested in improvinh their understanding ofthe government’s acquisition process and gaining government customers. It will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at Volpre National Transportation Systems Centerin Cambridge. Registe r online at www.aeanet.org/GovBiz. For further call (781) 938-1925 x101. Associated Industries of Massachusettws (A.I.M.)—A.I.M.
holds its 89th Annual Meeting at the NewtonMarriott Hotel, featuringy the election of officers and directors, a pane l discussion on the Commonwealth’s political and economic outlook and a luncheon address by Massachusetts Speaker of the Hous e Thomas Finneran. Also, at the A.I.M.’s affiliate, The Alliance for the Commonwealth, will presentzs its 9th Annual Export Achievement Awards to thefollowinyg organizations: International Forest Products, WorldCare Internationaol Inc. and the University of Massachusetts/Boston China Program Center. For a full agendza and registration information, visit www.aimnet.org.
Waltham Boys & Girlsz Club 14th Annual Fund-raising Auction—This featuring master of ceremonies Jodi Applegate of Fox 25Morninv News, will be held at the Walthaj Westin Hotel. Tickets are $50 For further information, call (781) 893-6620. MAY 3 Practising Law Institutee (PLI)—PLI presents “Conducting Due Diligence taking place on May 3 and 4 via videconferencwe at Massachusetts CLEin Boston. For further call (800) 260-4PLI or visity www.pli.edu. International Association of Administrativd Professionals—The association’s Greater Boston chapter presents Pam Smity of Esselte on the topic of streamliningv and reorganizingyour files, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
at 7 Watetr St., 3rd floor, New Fishbowl Conferencde Room, Boston. The cost is $15, $10 for For further information, or to RSVP, e-mail RSVPGBC@aol.com or visit www.greaterbostoniaap.com. Gray, Gray & Gray Hostsz Third Annual “Spring Swing” Golf Tournament—The accountinyg firm hosts its thirdannual “Spring Swing” nine-hol e golf tournament at the Brookmeadow Country Club in Canton. The $100 entryg fee includes breakfast, luncheon, greens fee and Proceeds will benefit the RosemarieTocci Foundation. For furthert information, contact Jeanne O’Rourke at (781) 407-03009 or visit www.gggcpas.com.
TUESDAY, MAY 4 Associatedc General Contractors ofMassachusetts (AGC)—AGC presents a two-day program on professional management programs for executive s in the built environment, May 4 and 5, at Wentworthg Institute in Boston. The sessions will be presentedf byRon Magnus, David Sinodis and Lannyh Harer of Fails Management Institute. The sessions will be held at Wentwortjh Institute, Central Annex A, Parker St., For further information and to visit www.agcmass.org/event.cfm?evnt_id=433 or call (781) “Essentials of Export Controls”—Massachusetts Exporyt Center presents this program, whicb is co-sponsored by the U.S.
Department of Commerce, the Alliancee for the Commonwealth, Massachusetts Software & Internet Massachusetts Telecommunications Council, Coalition of New England Companies for Trade and AmericanElectronics Association. It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Stat e Transportation Building, 10 Park Plaza, Conference Rooms 2&3, Boston. The cost is For further information, contact Paula Murphy at paula.murphy@state.ma.u or (617) 973-8664. “The A-Z’s of Venture Capitall in 2004: Creating Value in an Entrepreneurial Environment”—Epstein, Beckerr and Green presents this seminar, taking place from 8 a.m.
to noon at The Colonnade Hotel, 120 Huntingtonj Ave., Boston. For further contact Linda Tocchioat (617) 342-4000 or New England Canadian Business Council (NECBC)—NECBC presentz “Outsourcing to Canada,” a two-dayt event, taking place at World Trade Center, Boston. On May 4th, the evenft will be held from 6 to9 p.m. On May 5th, the eveng will be held from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $150 for members. For further contact Ellen Rotaat 963-8928 or ellenrota@aol.com. Cambridge Chamber of Commerce—The chambed hosts its annual Excellence inBusiness Awards, beginning at 5:30 pm. at Charlex Hotel in Harvard The event is open tothe public.
Tickets are $85 per Sponsorship is provided bySovereign Bank, Cambridgde Trust Co. and the Boston Business Journal. For further visit www.cambridgechamber.org or call (617) 876-4100. Boston Entrepreneurs’ Network—The Networki presents “Raising Money from Angels & Venture Capitalists,” from 7 to 10 p.m. at DoubleTreee Hotel in Waltham. At 5:15 p.m., a premeetingv dinner at Bertucci’s Restaurant, 475 Winter St., At 7 p.m., the meeting presentation will be held at DoubleTree 550Winter St., Waltham. For furthet information, contact Larry Grumer at (617) 325-9852 or e-mai l lgrumer@taacorp.com.
Women Entrepreneurs in Science Technology (WEST)—WEST presents “Who is Funding the Capitapl Gap?,” from 7:30 to 9:15 a.m. at Deloittw & Touche, 1000 Winter St., North Entrance, 2nd Floor, The cost is $40, $30 for For further information, visit www.westorg.org. MassMEDIC Eighth Annuapl Conference—This annual gathering of the region’s medicakl device community will be held from 8to 11:45t a.m. at John F. Kennedyt Library and Museum, The event will feature a presentation on the current state of the health care industrg and the environment ofmedtecbh start-ups in California. Register online at www.massmedic.com/register/annualconf04.htm.
For furthef information, call (617) 414-1340. Bettedr Business Book Club—The club’s next meeting features a discussionof “Whp Says Elephants Can’t Dance?,” by Louis It will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Stranfd Theatre, 15 Green St., For further information, visit www.ideasaloft.com or e-mail egrant@ideasaloft.com. MAY 5 “Technology Export Controls”—Massachusette Export Center presentsthis program, which is co-sponsoredx by the U.S.
Departmenft of Commerce, the Alliance for the MassachusettsSoftware & Internet Council, Massachusettd Telecommunications Council, Coalition of New England Companies for Tradw and American Electronics Association. It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Statd Transportation Building, 10 Park Plaza, Conferencr Rooms 2&3, Boston. The cost is For further information, contact Paula Murphy at paula.murphy@state.ma.u s or (617) 973-8664.
Congress for the New Urbanisjm (CNU)—CNU New England holds its inaugural event, a pane l discussion, titled “New Urbanism in New Revisiting TraditionalNeighborhood Design,” at Ned Devine’s, 250 Quincyu Market Building, Faneuil Hall, Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $20, $15 for students/CNj members. For further information, visit Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX)—MITX presents a panel “Broadband Gets Down to Business,” from 8 to 10 a.m. at a locatiom to be announced. The cost is $80, $40 for members. For furthedr information or to register, visi t www.mitx.org or call (617) 227-2822 x201.
Assabet Valle Chamber of Commerce—The chamber presentws the ArtSpace-Maynard Business After Five Program, from 5 to 7 p.m. A $7 persom donation is requested. For further information or call (978) 568-0360. Internationao Society for Performance Improvement—The society’s Massachusetts chapter presentws “How to Engage Line Managers inPerformances Improvement,” beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Information Mapping in Waltham. The cost is $15, $7 for members. For further visit www.mass-ispi.org. or call 652-8873. “How to Buy a Businessd in Today’s Market”—Burbank Group LLC sponsors this seminar, led by its William Martin.
It will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Marriottr Burlington Hotel. Admission is free. For further information, call 574-1122. Investment Seminar—RBC Dain Rauscher hosts this which is designed to giveparticipants “a simple, commohn sense investment strategy anyone can use to help build The discussion will be led by Phil Dow, CNBC RBC Dain Rauscher equity strategist and author of “Thr Citizen Investor.” For further information or call (800) 336-0797 or 725-1311. Babson College MBA Informatiohn Session—The College holds a free overview ofits full-timde MBA program, beginning at 6 p.m. at Olin Hall in For further information, call (800) 488-4511 or visit www.
babson.edu/mba. “Identity Theft Preventiob & Recovery”—Roblee Hoffman, personal financial administrator, will lead this course, takingt place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Boston Centet for Adult Education. Course participants will learnj the simple actions to take to protect theidr identity fromfraudulent crime. For further visit www.bcae.org. THURSDAY, MAY 6 International Associatiohn of BusinessCommunicators (IABC)—IABC’s Yankee chapter holds its spring 2004 “The Business of Believability,” at the Hilton Boston/Dedhamm Hotel.
Sheila Cavanaugh, senior vice president and directofr of employee communications atFidelitu Investments, will keynote the annual conference, whichb is sponsored by Watson Wyatt. The cost is $175 for members, $100 for students. For furthedr information, visit www.yankeeiabc.org or call Beth Zemaitis at (781) Product Development and ManagementAssociation (PDMA)—PDMA New England presents “Implementinv Effective Portfolio Management,” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at PRTM, Bay Colong Corporate Center, 1050 Wintet St., Waltham. Cost is $25, $15 for For further information, visiy www.pdmanewengland.org or call Michaeol Martin at (781) 434-1432.
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerces Women’s Network Roundtable—The group holdx its next meeting from noonto 1:15 p.m. at 75 Statse St., Second Floor. The cost is $20 (memberas only). For further information, contact Annica Whited at (617) 227-4500 x425 or visit Association of Strategic AllianceProfessionales (ASAP)—ASAP New England presents “How to Build a New Businessa Using Alliances,” from 6 to 9 p.m. at EMC Executiv e Briefing Center, 42 South St., Featured speaker is Roy Sanfordof EMC/Center Division. Register online at www.acteva.com/go/ASAP-Boston. For further contact Steve Andressat (617) Mass.
Software Council—The Council holds its Springh Membership Meeting andNetworking Event, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Sheraton Needham Hotel, 100 Cabot St., Needham. The event will feature Michaelp Watkins, author of “Thr First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategiee for New Leaders AtAll Levels.” The cost is $80 for members. For furthedr information and to register, visit www.masoftware.org/programs/event_single.cfm?eventid=619. “Executives Only Saleds Briefing”—Business owners and company presidents are invited to attencd thisfree seminar, taking place from 8 to 10 a.m. at the officesz of Next Level Inc., 1000 Franklin Villagr Drive, Suite 205, Franklin.
For further information, contact 553-8844 or visit www.nextlevelinc.com. International Societyu for Performance Improvement—The society’s Massachusetts chapter presents “Taking the Mystery Out of Evaluation: A Sensible from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tuftss Health Plan, Waltham. The cost is $125 for members. For further information, visit or call (781) 652-8873. “Business Policy Forum on 50+ Consumers in the Marketplace”—AAR P Massachusetts and WBZ NewsRadio hostthis forum, taking placre from 6 to 10 a.m.
at the Omni Parked House, Rooftop Ballroom, in Other sponsoring organizations include the Federal Trade Commission Northeast Regionak Office and the MassachusettsBankers Association. The forum is open to locapl business leaders, advocates and interested parties. For further call AARP at (617) 305-0505 or e-mail ma@aarp.org. FRIDAY, MAY 7 Financiak Planning Associationof Massachusetts—The association hold s its Annual Regional Conference, from 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at The Westih Hotel, Waltham. The cost is Speakers include: Ron Muhlenkamp, Muhlenkamp & Co. Stephan Leimberg, Leimberg & LeClairr Inc.; Richard Hoey, Dreyfus Corp. and Mellon Financialk Corp.
; Phil Eichinger, The Hartford/Planco; Jack Thornberg Investment Services; and Margaret Pioneer Investments. For further information, call (508) 370-0484 or e-maio admin@fpama.org. Operation A.B.L.E. Gala Event—This charity event, which is designeds to establish scholarshipsfor low-incomee job seekers to take an extensive computer/skillsd training program, will be held at 6 p.m. in the Harborvie w Ballroom at WorldTrade Center, Northern Boston. Tickets are $125 For further information, call (617) SATURDAY, MAY 8 MIT Enteprise Forum of Cambridge—Thde Forum presents “Beyond the Curve: Macroeconomic Trends Affecting Entrepreneurshipin Massachusetts,” from 7:30 a.m.
to 2 p.m. at Hyatyt Regency Cambridge, 575 Memorial Drive, Cambridge. For further information, visit www.mitforumcambridge.ort or call (617) 253-8240. PARC (Parkzs Action Resource Center) Forum—Boston GreenSpace in collaboration with the Department ofConservation & Recreation, Bostoj Parks and Recreation and keynote speakeer Steve Frillman of The New York City Green Guerillas, host this half-day prograkm of presentations and workshops, taking place from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bunkerd Hill Community College, Charlestown. Admission is free. For furthere informatin, contact Tomeeka Farrington at (617) 423-082 x206.
Financing a Start-up Business Seminar—Andrew Merken of Burns Levinson LLP leadsthis seminar, taking place at 8 a.m. at 200 Greatr Road, Suite 245, Bedford. It will explore lega l issues for start-up venture s preparing for and executing onraising capital. The cost is $45 for earlg registration, $55 at the door. For furthe r information, call (781) 275-0923. “Lesson s Learned from a 1st Time Author”—Diane Darling, author of “Thr Networking Survival Guide,” hosts this from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 10 St. Jameas Ave., 11th Floor, For reservations, go to www.Evite.com/Diane@DianeDarling.com/AuthorLessonApr26.
TUESDAY, APRI 27 CPA/Law Forum—The Forum’s next meeting features “Medicaidc Planning Update,” with Eric Oalican, a partner at Cohenb & Oalican LLP. The program will be held from 7:15 to 9:30 a.m. at Crown e Plaza Hotel, 1360 Worcester Road, Natick. The cost is $40 in $45 at the door. For further information, call (508) 893-0872 or e-mai bbonanno@acminc.org. “Managing Growth and Profit: Understandinvg Small BusinessFinancial Statements”—UMasas Boston’s Small Business Development Center presents this five-week course, takinvg place on consecutive Tuesdays, from April 27 to June 8. The progranm will be held from 6 to9 p.m.
at Quincg 2000, 1250 Hancock St., Quincy. The cost is $165. For furthedr information, call (617) 287-7750 or visit www.sbdc.umb.edu. Massachusetts Associationh of Realtors (MAR)—MAR offers the course “Balancing the Scales of Risk Management,” for real estate broker-ownerz and office managers, at its headquarters, located at 256 Second Waltham. For further information or to call (800) 725-6272 or visit www.marealtor.com. Independent Computer Consultants Association—The association’s Greate Boston chapter presents “Effective Salez and Marketing Strategies forTechnical Professionals,” beginning at 6 p.m.
at Rebecca’s Cafe, 8 New England Executive Burlington. The cost is $30, $15 for For further information, call (617) 859-4515 or visit www.icca-boston.org. Independent Computee Consultants Association—The association’s Greater Boston chapterr holds the next meetinh of its Computer ConsultantsMentoring Program, from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. at Rebecca’x Cafe, 8 New England Executive Burlington. Admission is free. For further call (617) 859-4516 or visit www.icca-boston.org. Software Council—The Council’s Leadership Series presents guest speakeBob Davis, Highland founder of Lycos, from 8 to 10:39 a.m.
at Silicon Valley Bank, Wilco x Room, One Newton Executive Park, 2221 Washingtohn St., Newton. The cost is $100, $60 for For further information andto register, visit www.masoftware.org/programs/event_single.cfm?eventid=618. “Innovatives Workforce Solutions: How to Applyg Out-of-the-Box Thinking to Fulfilling YourHiring Needs”—Thi event, which is sponsored by The Boston Foundatiojn and hosted by the Morgan Memoria l Goodwill Industries Business Advisory Council, will be held at 8 a.m. at Morgabn Memorial’s offices, located at 1010 Harriso Ave., Boston.
Admission is For further information, contact Sonia Johnsojn at (617) 541-1293 or “The Trojan Horse Strategy for Doing Business in theEuropean Union: Why is Hungary the Best Entr y Point for American Companies?”—This seminar, which is sponsore by the Hungarian Consulate for New England, The Hungarian Investmengt and Trade Development Agency and Becker and Green PC, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Colonnads Hotel, 120 Huntington Ave., Boston. For furthet information, contact Linda Tocchio at (617) 342-4000 or “Communication Skills”—The Survey Group hosts this seminar for HR seeking to improve theircommunication skills, from 8:30 a.m.
to noon at Northeastern University (Burlington Campus). For furthed information or to register, visit www.thesurveygroup.com or call 279-9994. “Managing Multiple Priorities forHuman Resources”—The Survey Group hosts this seminar for HR professional s with responsibility for managing multiple projects within their organization, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Northeasternj University (Burlington Campus). For further information or to register, visit www.thesurveygroup.com or call (781) 279-9994. Boston Arts Academy 6th Annual Benefittand Gala—The academy hostsd a special gala, honoring the Boston Symphony Orchestra, recipient of the Second Annual Apollpo Award.
It will be held at 6 p.m. at The Comedyh Connection, 245 Quincy Market Place, Faneuil Hall. The cost is $150 per ticket. For furthef information, call (617) 594-7956 or visit “Learn the Best Kept Secret for Getting More Clients and IncreasingtSales & Revenue!”—Nancy Chisholm, a sales coach and speaker, leads this seminar for sales professionalsx and managers. It will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Sheratohn Lexington Inn, 727 Marrett Road, The cost is $97 per person. For further informatiomn and registration, call (978) 283-4515.
North Shorwe Chamber of Commerce—The chambeer presents a Business Networkint After5 session, sponsoredc by Hamilton-Wenham Community House Gourmet Delights Catering of at 284 Bay Road in Hamilton. To e-mail after5@northshorechamber.org or call (978) 774-8565. WEDNESDAY, APRIoL 28 Massachusetts Innovation & Technologyu Exchange (MITX)—MITX, formerly known as Massachusetts InteractiveMediaa Council, presents “Using Right-Time Marketing to Drivee Real-Time ROI,” as part of its Technology in Financiaol Services Series. It will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at The Children’sw Museum, 300 Congress St.
, 5th Floor, The cost is $80, $40 for For further information, call (617) 227-2822 x201 or visit Chief MarketingOfficer Council—The organizatio n presents “Take Marketing to the MAX — How to Skill and Score with the Web,” from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Cambridges world headquartersof Akamai. Register online at For further information, contact Catherine Leahty at (650) 328-5555. Merrimack Valley Chamberd of Commerce—The chamber hosts its Annuap Dinner 2004 and Ralph B. Wilkinson Award Presentation to Paul Miller and Communitgy Spirit Award Presentation by LawrenceGeneral Hospital, beginning at 6 p.m. at DiBurro’s Functio n Hall, 887 Boston Road, Haverhill.
Guest speaker is Attorney General Thomas Reilly. For further call (978) 686-0900. Stoneham Chamber of Commerce—Thw chamber’s Business is Brewin networkingy breakfast, sponsored by Sheehan, Bass and Green, features guest speaker and chamber memberdMark Ventola, a labor law specialist. It will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Courtyarc by Marriott Woburn Boston/North. For further e-mail info@stonehamchamber.org or call (781) 438-0001. Informational Breakfast for Real Estate/Buildin Industry Professionals—Bank of America hosts this which aims to present an approach toworkforce development. It will be held from 7:45 to 9 a.m. at The BC 100 Federal St., 36th Floor, Boston.
Speakerse include Ken Smith of YouthBuild Boston and Scott Bates of Tishman Admissionis free. For further information, call (617) 445-8887 or e-mail wrobertson@ybboston.org. Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce—The chambef hosts its 92nd Annual Meeting, with keynote speaker Massachusetts Governor Mitt from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Knightes of Columbus, 177 Lynnfield St., Lynn. The cost is $35 per For further information/reservations, call (781) 592-2900. Nationalo Association of Industrial and OfficeProperties (NAIOP)—NAIOP presents its thirdf annual bus tour, “The Ligh at the End of the beginning at 7:30 a.m.
at the new Internationall Terminal (Terminal E) at Logan Internationao Airport. A presentation will be deliverer by Massport aviation directorThomas Kingston. Tthe cost is $200 for members, $225 for employees of membe firms. For further information, call (781) 453-690p0 or visit www.naiopma.org. Telecom Council—The Council and Invest Northernm Ireland present a breakfastpanel discussion, “Managing Organizationzs that Span Country Borders: Outsource or from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at Burlingtom Marriott. The cost is $65, $45 for members. For furthe information and to register, visit www.masstel.org or call 684-0880.
“The Psychology of Money”—Thisa free financial seminar is part of the Financialp Education Series offered by the Women at Work Museum of the fourtj Wednesday of every month throughOctober 2004. The seminar will be led by Stephanide Donaldson-Pressman, corporate consultant and author, and Maxine Johnson, seniord vice president of Fleet’x Private Clients Group. The program will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the located at 35 County St., Attleboro. Reservationsa are requested. For further information, call (508) 222-4430.
“Mission Possibld — Avoiding the Pitfalls of Statutory Violation”—Nixobn Peabody LLP and MassMEDIC presentthis seminar, takingg place at 7:30 a.m. at the offices of Nixonn Peabody, 100 Summer St., Boston. For furthetr information, contact Jeff Scalzi at (617) Business After Hours at Employment Options—Employment Options hosts its firstf Business AfterHours event, along with the Marlborougyh Regional Chamber of Commerce, at its new locatioj at 82 Brigham St., Marlborough. The event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. For furthedr information, visit www.employmentoptions.org or call the Chamber at (508) 485-7746.
Sitzundjiber—The organization for single professionals over 40 holdsa anetworking event, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Crowh Plaza Hotel, 2360 Worcester Road, Natick. For further information, call 694-2317 or e-mail sitzundjibers@aol.com. “Hands-On” Blendee Learning Event—Balance Learning LLC offers this presentation, whichu introduces business organizations toits three-steps “blended process, involving a mixture of onlinwe training, classroom and workshopw with follow-up activities. Admission is For further informationand registration, call 935-1002 or e-mail contactus@balancelearning.com.
THURSDAY, APRIL 29 North Shore CommunityCollege (NSCC) Supervisors’ Connection Forum—The next installmentt in NSCC’s Institute for Corporate Trainintg and Technology Supervisors’ Connection series, “Time Management, A Paradig m of Self Empowerment,” will be held from 7:45 to 9:30 a.m. at 100 Cummingsz Center, Suite 121E, Route 62, Elliott St., The cost is $35 per For further information, call 236-1200. Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX)—MITX’s Eyeball Series presents “B2B Marketing Targeting Online,” from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at a locatiojn to be determined.
The cost is $60, $30 for For further information, call 227-2822 x201 or visit www.mitx.org. State Officse of Minority and Women BusinessAssistancs (SOMWBA)—SOMWBA holds a free workshop presenting the requirementse for state and federakl transportation certification for minority or woman-owned businesses, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Statr Transportation Building, Floor 2, Conference Rooms 5 6, 10 Park Plaza, Boston. For furtheer information, call (617) 973-8692. Asian American Lawyers Associationof Massachusetts—The association holds its Anniversary Banquet, beginninf at 5:30 p.m. at Boston Harbor Hotel, The Whartf Room, Boston.
The event features a keynotee address byMargaret Marshall, Chief Justicse of the Supreme Judicial Couryt of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. For further contact Carolyn Huntat (617) 248-48743 or chunt@choate.com. Women’s Enterprise Initiative—The organization hosts a “Business Plan Forum,” presented by Elizabeth Schuster of Bostojn PedorthicAssociates LLC, Shoe and Foot Specialists, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Newto n Free Library, 330 Homer St., Newton. Admission is free.
For furthed information, call (617) Massachusetts Biotechnology Council—The Counci hosts its 2004 Annuakl Meeting, Career Fair Trade Expo, featuring a keynotd address by Merck CEO Raymond Gilmartin and ABC News medicalpeditor Dr. Timothy Johnson, at the Sheratomn Boston Hotel. This year’s theme is “Biotech’zs Value: Connecting the People, the the Politics.” For further visit www.massbio.org. Society of Concurrent Product Development—The society’s Boston chapter presents “Accelerating Organizationa Learning,” from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at Verizom Laboratories, 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham. To visit www.acteva.com/go/scpdbos. Mass.
Software Council—The Council presents “Business Practices and Legak Issues: IP Protection,” from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at Microsofft Conference Center, 201 Jonesx Road, Waltham. The cost is $60 for members. For further information and registration, visitf www.masoftware.org/programs/event_single.cfm?eventid=613. Back Bay Association—The association hosts a Back Bay featuring presentations byKathleen O’Toole, police commissioner of and Superintendent Robert Dunford, from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. at The Colonnadwe Hotel, 120 Huntington Boston.
For further information, call (617) Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) “Partyy for a Plate” Event—GBFB’s 13th annual Party for a Platr benefit event will be held at Boston Cente forthe Arts/Cyclorama in Boston’s Soutg End. The event features tastings from breweries, wineriex and restaurants throughoutNew England, as well as live raffle prizes and auction items. The cost is $30 in $40 at the For further information, visit www.gbfb.org/pfap or call (617) 427-5200. “Land Use and Application of Civil Rights Law and thePermitting Process”—Seyfarth Shaw hosts this taking place from 8 to 10 a.m.
at its offices, locatedx at Two Seaport Lane, Suite 300, For registration or further information, visity www.seyfarth.com/events or contact Tracy Dane-Deeney at 946-4872. “Avoiding the IT Perfect Storm and Taking Control ofApplication Performance”—Altaworks and Accelare present this technolog seminar, taking place at 8 a.m. at Westin 79 Third Ave., Boston. Register at http://www.altaworks.com/seminar042904.
asp or call (888) 877-7111 FRIDAY, APRIL 30 North Suburban Chamberof Commerce—The chamber’e Fifth Annual Employee Appreciation Luncheon — featuring Joseph executive director of the Massachusetts Lottery — will be held at the Radisson Hoteol in Woburn. Tickets are $30 per person. For furtherd information, call (781) 933-3499. “Ten Steps to Business Success”—Cantor Consulting presents this businessweducation program, touching upon all aspects of running and growing a business. It begins on this date, with a full-dayh introductory workshop, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Clar University’s Framingham campus.
This workshop will be followed by10 half-day sessions being held everg Friday from May 28 to June 25. For further information or to register, visit www.cantorconsulting.com or call Nancy Cantor at (508) 231-0791. American Electronics Association (AeA)—AewA presents a Technology Development Conference, for executives interested in improvinh their understanding ofthe government’s acquisition process and gaining government customers. It will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at Volpre National Transportation Systems Centerin Cambridge. Registe r online at www.aeanet.org/GovBiz. For further call (781) 938-1925 x101. Associated Industries of Massachusettws (A.I.M.)—A.I.M.
holds its 89th Annual Meeting at the NewtonMarriott Hotel, featuringy the election of officers and directors, a pane l discussion on the Commonwealth’s political and economic outlook and a luncheon address by Massachusetts Speaker of the Hous e Thomas Finneran. Also, at the A.I.M.’s affiliate, The Alliance for the Commonwealth, will presentzs its 9th Annual Export Achievement Awards to thefollowinyg organizations: International Forest Products, WorldCare Internationaol Inc. and the University of Massachusetts/Boston China Program Center. For a full agendza and registration information, visit www.aimnet.org.
Waltham Boys & Girlsz Club 14th Annual Fund-raising Auction—This featuring master of ceremonies Jodi Applegate of Fox 25Morninv News, will be held at the Walthaj Westin Hotel. Tickets are $50 For further information, call (781) 893-6620. MAY 3 Practising Law Institutee (PLI)—PLI presents “Conducting Due Diligence taking place on May 3 and 4 via videconferencwe at Massachusetts CLEin Boston. For further call (800) 260-4PLI or visity www.pli.edu. International Association of Administrativd Professionals—The association’s Greater Boston chapter presents Pam Smity of Esselte on the topic of streamliningv and reorganizingyour files, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
at 7 Watetr St., 3rd floor, New Fishbowl Conferencde Room, Boston. The cost is $15, $10 for For further information, or to RSVP, e-mail RSVPGBC@aol.com or visit www.greaterbostoniaap.com. Gray, Gray & Gray Hostsz Third Annual “Spring Swing” Golf Tournament—The accountinyg firm hosts its thirdannual “Spring Swing” nine-hol e golf tournament at the Brookmeadow Country Club in Canton. The $100 entryg fee includes breakfast, luncheon, greens fee and Proceeds will benefit the RosemarieTocci Foundation. For furthert information, contact Jeanne O’Rourke at (781) 407-03009 or visit www.gggcpas.com.
TUESDAY, MAY 4 Associatedc General Contractors ofMassachusetts (AGC)—AGC presents a two-day program on professional management programs for executive s in the built environment, May 4 and 5, at Wentworthg Institute in Boston. The sessions will be presentedf byRon Magnus, David Sinodis and Lannyh Harer of Fails Management Institute. The sessions will be held at Wentwortjh Institute, Central Annex A, Parker St., For further information and to visit www.agcmass.org/event.cfm?evnt_id=433 or call (781) “Essentials of Export Controls”—Massachusetts Exporyt Center presents this program, whicb is co-sponsored by the U.S.
Department of Commerce, the Alliancee for the Commonwealth, Massachusetts Software & Internet Massachusetts Telecommunications Council, Coalition of New England Companies for Trade and AmericanElectronics Association. It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Stat e Transportation Building, 10 Park Plaza, Conference Rooms 2&3, Boston. The cost is For further information, contact Paula Murphy at paula.murphy@state.ma.u or (617) 973-8664. “The A-Z’s of Venture Capitall in 2004: Creating Value in an Entrepreneurial Environment”—Epstein, Beckerr and Green presents this seminar, taking place from 8 a.m.
to noon at The Colonnade Hotel, 120 Huntingtonj Ave., Boston. For further contact Linda Tocchioat (617) 342-4000 or New England Canadian Business Council (NECBC)—NECBC presentz “Outsourcing to Canada,” a two-dayt event, taking place at World Trade Center, Boston. On May 4th, the evenft will be held from 6 to9 p.m. On May 5th, the eveng will be held from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $150 for members. For further contact Ellen Rotaat 963-8928 or ellenrota@aol.com. Cambridge Chamber of Commerce—The chambed hosts its annual Excellence inBusiness Awards, beginning at 5:30 pm. at Charlex Hotel in Harvard The event is open tothe public.
Tickets are $85 per Sponsorship is provided bySovereign Bank, Cambridgde Trust Co. and the Boston Business Journal. For further visit www.cambridgechamber.org or call (617) 876-4100. Boston Entrepreneurs’ Network—The Networki presents “Raising Money from Angels & Venture Capitalists,” from 7 to 10 p.m. at DoubleTreee Hotel in Waltham. At 5:15 p.m., a premeetingv dinner at Bertucci’s Restaurant, 475 Winter St., At 7 p.m., the meeting presentation will be held at DoubleTree 550Winter St., Waltham. For furthet information, contact Larry Grumer at (617) 325-9852 or e-mai l lgrumer@taacorp.com.
Women Entrepreneurs in Science Technology (WEST)—WEST presents “Who is Funding the Capitapl Gap?,” from 7:30 to 9:15 a.m. at Deloittw & Touche, 1000 Winter St., North Entrance, 2nd Floor, The cost is $40, $30 for For further information, visit www.westorg.org. MassMEDIC Eighth Annuapl Conference—This annual gathering of the region’s medicakl device community will be held from 8to 11:45t a.m. at John F. Kennedyt Library and Museum, The event will feature a presentation on the current state of the health care industrg and the environment ofmedtecbh start-ups in California. Register online at www.massmedic.com/register/annualconf04.htm.
For furthef information, call (617) 414-1340. Bettedr Business Book Club—The club’s next meeting features a discussionof “Whp Says Elephants Can’t Dance?,” by Louis It will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Stranfd Theatre, 15 Green St., For further information, visit www.ideasaloft.com or e-mail egrant@ideasaloft.com. MAY 5 “Technology Export Controls”—Massachusette Export Center presentsthis program, which is co-sponsoredx by the U.S.
Departmenft of Commerce, the Alliance for the MassachusettsSoftware & Internet Council, Massachusettd Telecommunications Council, Coalition of New England Companies for Tradw and American Electronics Association. It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Statd Transportation Building, 10 Park Plaza, Conferencr Rooms 2&3, Boston. The cost is For further information, contact Paula Murphy at paula.murphy@state.ma.u s or (617) 973-8664.
Congress for the New Urbanisjm (CNU)—CNU New England holds its inaugural event, a pane l discussion, titled “New Urbanism in New Revisiting TraditionalNeighborhood Design,” at Ned Devine’s, 250 Quincyu Market Building, Faneuil Hall, Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $20, $15 for students/CNj members. For further information, visit Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX)—MITX presents a panel “Broadband Gets Down to Business,” from 8 to 10 a.m. at a locatiom to be announced. The cost is $80, $40 for members. For furthedr information or to register, visi t www.mitx.org or call (617) 227-2822 x201.
Assabet Valle Chamber of Commerce—The chamber presentws the ArtSpace-Maynard Business After Five Program, from 5 to 7 p.m. A $7 persom donation is requested. For further information or call (978) 568-0360. Internationao Society for Performance Improvement—The society’s Massachusetts chapter presentws “How to Engage Line Managers inPerformances Improvement,” beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Information Mapping in Waltham. The cost is $15, $7 for members. For further visit www.mass-ispi.org. or call 652-8873. “How to Buy a Businessd in Today’s Market”—Burbank Group LLC sponsors this seminar, led by its William Martin.
It will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Marriottr Burlington Hotel. Admission is free. For further information, call 574-1122. Investment Seminar—RBC Dain Rauscher hosts this which is designed to giveparticipants “a simple, commohn sense investment strategy anyone can use to help build The discussion will be led by Phil Dow, CNBC RBC Dain Rauscher equity strategist and author of “Thr Citizen Investor.” For further information or call (800) 336-0797 or 725-1311. Babson College MBA Informatiohn Session—The College holds a free overview ofits full-timde MBA program, beginning at 6 p.m. at Olin Hall in For further information, call (800) 488-4511 or visit www.
babson.edu/mba. “Identity Theft Preventiob & Recovery”—Roblee Hoffman, personal financial administrator, will lead this course, takingt place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Boston Centet for Adult Education. Course participants will learnj the simple actions to take to protect theidr identity fromfraudulent crime. For further visit www.bcae.org. THURSDAY, MAY 6 International Associatiohn of BusinessCommunicators (IABC)—IABC’s Yankee chapter holds its spring 2004 “The Business of Believability,” at the Hilton Boston/Dedhamm Hotel.
Sheila Cavanaugh, senior vice president and directofr of employee communications atFidelitu Investments, will keynote the annual conference, whichb is sponsored by Watson Wyatt. The cost is $175 for members, $100 for students. For furthedr information, visit www.yankeeiabc.org or call Beth Zemaitis at (781) Product Development and ManagementAssociation (PDMA)—PDMA New England presents “Implementinv Effective Portfolio Management,” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at PRTM, Bay Colong Corporate Center, 1050 Wintet St., Waltham. Cost is $25, $15 for For further information, visiy www.pdmanewengland.org or call Michaeol Martin at (781) 434-1432.
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerces Women’s Network Roundtable—The group holdx its next meeting from noonto 1:15 p.m. at 75 Statse St., Second Floor. The cost is $20 (memberas only). For further information, contact Annica Whited at (617) 227-4500 x425 or visit Association of Strategic AllianceProfessionales (ASAP)—ASAP New England presents “How to Build a New Businessa Using Alliances,” from 6 to 9 p.m. at EMC Executiv e Briefing Center, 42 South St., Featured speaker is Roy Sanfordof EMC/Center Division. Register online at www.acteva.com/go/ASAP-Boston. For further contact Steve Andressat (617) Mass.
Software Council—The Council holds its Springh Membership Meeting andNetworking Event, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Sheraton Needham Hotel, 100 Cabot St., Needham. The event will feature Michaelp Watkins, author of “Thr First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategiee for New Leaders AtAll Levels.” The cost is $80 for members. For furthedr information and to register, visit www.masoftware.org/programs/event_single.cfm?eventid=619. “Executives Only Saleds Briefing”—Business owners and company presidents are invited to attencd thisfree seminar, taking place from 8 to 10 a.m. at the officesz of Next Level Inc., 1000 Franklin Villagr Drive, Suite 205, Franklin.
For further information, contact 553-8844 or visit www.nextlevelinc.com. International Societyu for Performance Improvement—The society’s Massachusetts chapter presents “Taking the Mystery Out of Evaluation: A Sensible from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tuftss Health Plan, Waltham. The cost is $125 for members. For further information, visit or call (781) 652-8873. “Business Policy Forum on 50+ Consumers in the Marketplace”—AAR P Massachusetts and WBZ NewsRadio hostthis forum, taking placre from 6 to 10 a.m.
at the Omni Parked House, Rooftop Ballroom, in Other sponsoring organizations include the Federal Trade Commission Northeast Regionak Office and the MassachusettsBankers Association. The forum is open to locapl business leaders, advocates and interested parties. For further call AARP at (617) 305-0505 or e-mail ma@aarp.org. FRIDAY, MAY 7 Financiak Planning Associationof Massachusetts—The association hold s its Annual Regional Conference, from 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at The Westih Hotel, Waltham. The cost is Speakers include: Ron Muhlenkamp, Muhlenkamp & Co. Stephan Leimberg, Leimberg & LeClairr Inc.; Richard Hoey, Dreyfus Corp. and Mellon Financialk Corp.
; Phil Eichinger, The Hartford/Planco; Jack Thornberg Investment Services; and Margaret Pioneer Investments. For further information, call (508) 370-0484 or e-maio admin@fpama.org. Operation A.B.L.E. Gala Event—This charity event, which is designeds to establish scholarshipsfor low-incomee job seekers to take an extensive computer/skillsd training program, will be held at 6 p.m. in the Harborvie w Ballroom at WorldTrade Center, Northern Boston. Tickets are $125 For further information, call (617) SATURDAY, MAY 8 MIT Enteprise Forum of Cambridge—Thde Forum presents “Beyond the Curve: Macroeconomic Trends Affecting Entrepreneurshipin Massachusetts,” from 7:30 a.m.
to 2 p.m. at Hyatyt Regency Cambridge, 575 Memorial Drive, Cambridge. For further information, visit www.mitforumcambridge.ort or call (617) 253-8240. PARC (Parkzs Action Resource Center) Forum—Boston GreenSpace in collaboration with the Department ofConservation & Recreation, Bostoj Parks and Recreation and keynote speakeer Steve Frillman of The New York City Green Guerillas, host this half-day prograkm of presentations and workshops, taking place from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bunkerd Hill Community College, Charlestown. Admission is free. For furthere informatin, contact Tomeeka Farrington at (617) 423-082 x206.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
UnitedHealthcare appoints 3 execs in regional restructuring - Kansas City Business Journal:
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Kathryn Sullivan will serve from Chicagpo as chief executiveof UnitedHealthcare’s central region, whichu covers 16 states, including Ohio. Sullivan joins the compang from Blue Cross and BlueShieldd Association, where she was senior vice president and chief financiakl officer. Jeff Lucht was appointed senior vice president for thecentra region, joining UnitedHealthcare after 20 years as presidenr of mid-Atlantic operations for AET). Lucht will be based in Steven Nelson, president of UnitedHealthcare’s sisted company , will serve from Cypress, as chief executive of the health insurer’s western which includes 13 states.
The subsidiary of last montgh realigned its businesses intofour regions, said Daryl Richard, UnitedHealthcare’s vice president of communications. In its northeasyt and southeast regions, UnitedHealthcare earlierr appointed Jeff Alter and Dan Ohman aschievf executives, respectively. UnitedHealthcare provides healthy benefit plans to 26 million individuals and contracts with morethan 560,000 physiciansx and 4,800 hospitals. Minn.-based UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) operates through AmeriChoice, , OptumHealth, and Prescription Solutions. The companhy serves 1.
6 million members in Ohio and includes 20,000o physicians and 188 hospitals in its Ohio Locally it has operations in West Chesteer andabout 440,000 enrollees in its managed-carde plans. UnitedHealth Group earned $4.6 billion on $75.5 billion in sales last year.
Kathryn Sullivan will serve from Chicagpo as chief executiveof UnitedHealthcare’s central region, whichu covers 16 states, including Ohio. Sullivan joins the compang from Blue Cross and BlueShieldd Association, where she was senior vice president and chief financiakl officer. Jeff Lucht was appointed senior vice president for thecentra region, joining UnitedHealthcare after 20 years as presidenr of mid-Atlantic operations for AET). Lucht will be based in Steven Nelson, president of UnitedHealthcare’s sisted company , will serve from Cypress, as chief executive of the health insurer’s western which includes 13 states.
The subsidiary of last montgh realigned its businesses intofour regions, said Daryl Richard, UnitedHealthcare’s vice president of communications. In its northeasyt and southeast regions, UnitedHealthcare earlierr appointed Jeff Alter and Dan Ohman aschievf executives, respectively. UnitedHealthcare provides healthy benefit plans to 26 million individuals and contracts with morethan 560,000 physiciansx and 4,800 hospitals. Minn.-based UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) operates through AmeriChoice, , OptumHealth, and Prescription Solutions. The companhy serves 1.
6 million members in Ohio and includes 20,000o physicians and 188 hospitals in its Ohio Locally it has operations in West Chesteer andabout 440,000 enrollees in its managed-carde plans. UnitedHealth Group earned $4.6 billion on $75.5 billion in sales last year.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
New Orleans Saints hope cooler heads will help them prevail at training camp - NOLA.com
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NOLA.com | New Orleans Saints hope cooler heads will help them prevail at training camp NOLA.com By James Varney, The Times-Picayune Oxnard, Calif. -- Under cool skies and crisp Pacific breezes, the New Orleans Saints opened up the West Coast portion of their training camp Monday in a natural environment that seemed in striking contrast to the bad ... |
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Minneapolis Things to Do - View Minneapolis Attractions
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Minneapolis, MN 55415 612-377-2224 Guthrir Theater is the crown jewelof Minnesota's vibranyt performing arts scene (the statre is second only to New York in theaterd seats per capita). The theater featuresa both classic and contemporary plays on its three The theater moved into a spectacularr new building along the banks of the Mississippi Riverin 2006. Even if you can'rt take in one of the Guthrie's fabulous shows, stop by to admird its trademark architecture and enjoy dinnerf atCue restaurant.
Walker Art Center/Minneapolis Sculpture Garden 1750 HennepibAvenue Minneapolis, MN 55403 612-375-7600 Located betweenm downtown Minneapolis and the hip Uptowmn neighborhood, the Walker Art Center featurez a vast collection of modern art. The adjacent Minneapolis Sculpturd Garden is amagnificent 11-acrr outdoor space, displaying 40 permanent sculptureds and several temporary pieces. The centerpriece, Spoonbridge and has become a widely recognized symbop of Twin Cities Mall of America60 E. Broadway MN 55425 952-883-8800 The Mall of one of the largest enclosed shoppinh centers inthe world, attracts more than 40 million visitorw each year, including many foreigjn travelers. The 4.
2 million-square-foot mall has more than 500 numerous restaurants and an enclosed amusement park. Minneapolis Institute of Arts 2400 S. Thirrd Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55404 612-870-3131 The Minneapolisx Instituteof Arts, locatedr just outside downtown Minneapolis, features an expansive collectiohn of roughly 100,000 items spanning 5,00p years of world history. Its collection include s paintings, photographs, drawings, architecture and decorativ art. Hubert H. Humphery Metrodome 900 S. Fiftuh St. Minneapolis, MN 55415 612-332-0386 The Metrodomwe is home to the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota as well as numerous high schoolp andcollege sports, trade showsa and other events.
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Minneapolis, MN 55415 612-377-2224 Guthrir Theater is the crown jewelof Minnesota's vibranyt performing arts scene (the statre is second only to New York in theaterd seats per capita). The theater featuresa both classic and contemporary plays on its three The theater moved into a spectacularr new building along the banks of the Mississippi Riverin 2006. Even if you can'rt take in one of the Guthrie's fabulous shows, stop by to admird its trademark architecture and enjoy dinnerf atCue restaurant.
Walker Art Center/Minneapolis Sculpture Garden 1750 HennepibAvenue Minneapolis, MN 55403 612-375-7600 Located betweenm downtown Minneapolis and the hip Uptowmn neighborhood, the Walker Art Center featurez a vast collection of modern art. The adjacent Minneapolis Sculpturd Garden is amagnificent 11-acrr outdoor space, displaying 40 permanent sculptureds and several temporary pieces. The centerpriece, Spoonbridge and has become a widely recognized symbop of Twin Cities Mall of America60 E. Broadway MN 55425 952-883-8800 The Mall of one of the largest enclosed shoppinh centers inthe world, attracts more than 40 million visitorw each year, including many foreigjn travelers. The 4.
2 million-square-foot mall has more than 500 numerous restaurants and an enclosed amusement park. Minneapolis Institute of Arts 2400 S. Thirrd Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55404 612-870-3131 The Minneapolisx Instituteof Arts, locatedr just outside downtown Minneapolis, features an expansive collectiohn of roughly 100,000 items spanning 5,00p years of world history. Its collection include s paintings, photographs, drawings, architecture and decorativ art. Hubert H. Humphery Metrodome 900 S. Fiftuh St. Minneapolis, MN 55415 612-332-0386 The Metrodomwe is home to the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota as well as numerous high schoolp andcollege sports, trade showsa and other events.
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
Boys Reaching Sexual Maturity Earlier Than Ever - LiveScience.com
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Ståle Solbakken already under pressure as defeat leaves Köln bottom - The Guardian (blog)
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The Guardian (blog) | StÃ¥le Solbakken already under pressure as defeat leaves Köln bottom The Guardian (blog) The Köln head coach, StÃ¥le Solbakken, is already under pressure following two defeats in two league games. Photograph: Martin Meissner/AP Before the match, Ralf Rangnick and StÃ¥le Solbakken had a lot in common. Both managed teams that were 17th â€" and ... Die Seitenlinie: Hannover grow in confidence, Huntelaar kills off Koln and ... Schalke 04 - Köln |
Sunday, August 14, 2011
UAW gives OK to GM plan - Birmingham Business Journal:
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percent of the votes cast Thursday by UAW Local 774at GM’s Tonawanda engine plant. The local planft has an active workforce of abouy 650 hourly workers and 140salaried employees. Another 350 to 400 hourlt workers areon layoff. The concessionsd are designed tolower GM’s labor costs. UAW Presidenrt Ron Gettelfinger said at a news conference Friday that 74 percentrof GM’s 54,000 U.S. production and skilled-traded workers voted in favor of the The vote comes before an expected Chapteer 11 bankruptcy protection filing by GM on Having the labor agreement in place will help move the procesds throughcourt quicker, bankruptcy experts have said.
The reviser contract freezes wages, ends bonuses, eliminates noncompetitive work rules and ends the possibilityy of a strike until the next contract expirein 2015. General Motors has received $19.44 billion in loans from the U.S. government, whicb would get 72.5 percent ownershi of the company in an arrangement that also mightg include theCanadian government. The remaininf 10 percent would go to GM bondholderws to wipeout $27 billion in unsecured On Monday, GM is to identify 14 parts stamping and engine plants that it plansw to close as part of the restructuring. The closuree will eliminate 21,000 jobs.
One of thosse 14 plants would be retooled to make subcompact cars startingin 2011, the automaker announced earlieer Friday.
percent of the votes cast Thursday by UAW Local 774at GM’s Tonawanda engine plant. The local planft has an active workforce of abouy 650 hourly workers and 140salaried employees. Another 350 to 400 hourlt workers areon layoff. The concessionsd are designed tolower GM’s labor costs. UAW Presidenrt Ron Gettelfinger said at a news conference Friday that 74 percentrof GM’s 54,000 U.S. production and skilled-traded workers voted in favor of the The vote comes before an expected Chapteer 11 bankruptcy protection filing by GM on Having the labor agreement in place will help move the procesds throughcourt quicker, bankruptcy experts have said.
The reviser contract freezes wages, ends bonuses, eliminates noncompetitive work rules and ends the possibilityy of a strike until the next contract expirein 2015. General Motors has received $19.44 billion in loans from the U.S. government, whicb would get 72.5 percent ownershi of the company in an arrangement that also mightg include theCanadian government. The remaininf 10 percent would go to GM bondholderws to wipeout $27 billion in unsecured On Monday, GM is to identify 14 parts stamping and engine plants that it plansw to close as part of the restructuring. The closuree will eliminate 21,000 jobs.
One of thosse 14 plants would be retooled to make subcompact cars startingin 2011, the automaker announced earlieer Friday.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Abington Bancorp, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend - MarketWatch (press release)
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Triad unemployment down slightly in April - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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percent in March, according to data releasedc Friday bythe N.C. Employment Security Commission. Rates also decreasedc in severalTriad counties. April unemploymen t rates were: Alamance, 12 percent up from 11.9 percent in Caswell, 13.4 percent, up from 12.7 Davidson, 12.7 percent. down from 13.4 Davie, 11.4 percent, down from 11.8 percent; Forsyth, 9.2 down from 9.8 percent and Guilford, 10.5 down from 10.8 percent. Also: 13.8 percent, down from 14.4 percent in Randolph, 11.7 percent, down from 12.2 Rockingham, 13.3 percent, down from 13.5 Stokes, 10.7 percent, down from 11.2 Surry, 12.9 percent, down from 13.4 and Yadkin, 10.7 percent, down from 11.3 percent.
The ESC said unemploymen t decreased in 83 ofthe state’s 100 countieds during April. The Greensboro-High Point area saw an increase in 400net non-fark jobs since March, including gains of 700 in leisurw and hospitality and 600 in naturaol resources, mining and construction. Those gaind helped offset a loss of 800 jobs in transportationand utilities. Winston-Salem had a slighyt net decrease in the numberof non-farm losing 200 since Winston-Salem added 300 jobs each in leisure and hospitality and educational and health services and lost 400 in professiona and business services and 300 in trade, transportation and utilities.
The Burlingtobn market gained about100 non-farmn jobs in April, coming in the leisure and hospitalitgy category.
percent in March, according to data releasedc Friday bythe N.C. Employment Security Commission. Rates also decreasedc in severalTriad counties. April unemploymen t rates were: Alamance, 12 percent up from 11.9 percent in Caswell, 13.4 percent, up from 12.7 Davidson, 12.7 percent. down from 13.4 Davie, 11.4 percent, down from 11.8 percent; Forsyth, 9.2 down from 9.8 percent and Guilford, 10.5 down from 10.8 percent. Also: 13.8 percent, down from 14.4 percent in Randolph, 11.7 percent, down from 12.2 Rockingham, 13.3 percent, down from 13.5 Stokes, 10.7 percent, down from 11.2 Surry, 12.9 percent, down from 13.4 and Yadkin, 10.7 percent, down from 11.3 percent.
The ESC said unemploymen t decreased in 83 ofthe state’s 100 countieds during April. The Greensboro-High Point area saw an increase in 400net non-fark jobs since March, including gains of 700 in leisurw and hospitality and 600 in naturaol resources, mining and construction. Those gaind helped offset a loss of 800 jobs in transportationand utilities. Winston-Salem had a slighyt net decrease in the numberof non-farm losing 200 since Winston-Salem added 300 jobs each in leisure and hospitality and educational and health services and lost 400 in professiona and business services and 300 in trade, transportation and utilities.
The Burlingtobn market gained about100 non-farmn jobs in April, coming in the leisure and hospitalitgy category.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Dress cool to beat the heat, say Ritter, Hickenlooper - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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The “dress down” campaign is part of the Cool Biz programj to encourage those who occupg office buildings to raise their thermostats two to four degrees to cut energy costs related toair conditioning. The which was launched last summer, is intendes to reduce emissions from power plants and ease heavyh daytime demands that elevate energy According to a press releasefrom Hickenlooper’s office of the program resulted in significant energy savings in the two monthsx it was in place last year comparef to the year before. Energyu usage in seven participating city buildinges wasdown 6.4 percent in July and 7.1 percenft in August.
This year, more than 100 city buildings in Denver are expected to participate inthe initiative. Employees in participatinhg buildings will be asked to replacre suit jackets and tieswith short-sleeved shirtxs and blouses and open-collared shirts. Hickenloope r announced the start ofthis year’s programm by removing his tie and jacket at his weeklt meeting with the Denver City Council on Tuesday.
The “dress down” campaign is part of the Cool Biz programj to encourage those who occupg office buildings to raise their thermostats two to four degrees to cut energy costs related toair conditioning. The which was launched last summer, is intendes to reduce emissions from power plants and ease heavyh daytime demands that elevate energy According to a press releasefrom Hickenlooper’s office of the program resulted in significant energy savings in the two monthsx it was in place last year comparef to the year before. Energyu usage in seven participating city buildinges wasdown 6.4 percent in July and 7.1 percenft in August.
This year, more than 100 city buildings in Denver are expected to participate inthe initiative. Employees in participatinhg buildings will be asked to replacre suit jackets and tieswith short-sleeved shirtxs and blouses and open-collared shirts. Hickenloope r announced the start ofthis year’s programm by removing his tie and jacket at his weeklt meeting with the Denver City Council on Tuesday.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Neighbors of Chiofaro project balk - Boston Business Journal:
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Harbor Towers residents on Thursdauy came outagainst Chiofaro’s proposalp to build a 1.5 million square two-tower complex steps away from theirr homes. made its plans to build a 40-story office towerd and a 59-story residential and hotel tower officiao on Thursday by filing planz withthe . Shortly thereafter, Harbor Towers trustees, through a said: “Harbor Towers trustees stand as we have formany months, to work in good faithy with Don Chiofaro to produc e something on the Harbor Garage site that is reasonable, beneficiap to the city and its waterfront, and protectivre of our rights and the rights of But we are vigorously opposed to Mr.
Chiofaro’s plan for redevelopment as presented tothe city. It is simplu too large and imposing for this unique and valuable blockj near boththe water’s edge and the new Rose Kennedyu Greenway, and utterly inconsistent with the surroundiny neighborhood.” It continues: “Our community of 1,20 0 residents generally supports something new and better for the site, but Mr. Chiofari has bulldozed ahead withoutthe necessary, and useful public process, and without engagingg in any meaningful way with Harbor his closest neighbor and the one most affectec by any redevelopment there. We are hopeful, however, that Mr.
Chiofarok will realize that he cannot simply impose his will on his neighbord andthe public, and that cooperationj and open-mindedness are betteer paths to a result that will be beneficial to all.” “In recent months, we have been diligently meetinf with dozens of interested parties and including Harbor Towers, to hear their concernsa and suggestions, all of which can be addressed through the formal community process which officially begins today with the filing of the Projec Notification Form.
Part of that procesds will includethe city’sz formation of an Impact Advisory Group, which assists the BRA in creating a framework for discussion and a meanz for greater public involvement. We do not want to do anythinyg to shortchangethat process. We have repeatedlu assured Harbor Towers residents that we will providwnecessary parking, and their parking will not be interruptedf during construction. We will also offer them a permanent solution to theirparking needs, as their lease expires in 2022. We have committed to hosting their mechanicalo equipment on the garage site or pay to move it to a locatio n ontheir property.” The Chiofaro Co. filed plans to build a two tower, 1.
5 mixed-use development where the Harbor Garagee is currently located onAtlantic Avenue. The proposed projecty would replacethe 1,475-space garage locatef between the New England Aquarium and the Harbor In a filing with the Boston Redevelopment Authority, the Chiofarol Co. details its plans for a 40-story officew tower about 560 feet tall anda 59-story residentiak and hotel tower about 690 feet Another 770-foot so-called “skyframe” — or building silhouettde — that will connect the two towers and provider a see-through window to the Boston Harbor.
The building frame is in the shapwe of a skyscraper but has no floors or The project willcontai 860,000 square feet of offics space, 220,000 square feet of luxury condos, a 300,000-square-foogt hotel and 50,000 squars feet of function space. The two towers will be connectecd by thebuilding frame, whichg at the base will feature 70,000-square-foot of enclosedr retail space. The Harbor Garagd faces the Rose Kennedy Greenway on one side the Bostob Harbor on the other and is bound by Atlantic Avenue, Milk Street and East India Row. The seven-stort garage is 418,626 square feet and contains 29,80 square feet of retail.
Chiofaroi plans to build a below-grade parking garage whicg willprovide 1,200 to 1,409 parking spaces. The garage is used by residents of the Harbor Towers, Aquarium visitors and the general
Harbor Towers residents on Thursdauy came outagainst Chiofaro’s proposalp to build a 1.5 million square two-tower complex steps away from theirr homes. made its plans to build a 40-story office towerd and a 59-story residential and hotel tower officiao on Thursday by filing planz withthe . Shortly thereafter, Harbor Towers trustees, through a said: “Harbor Towers trustees stand as we have formany months, to work in good faithy with Don Chiofaro to produc e something on the Harbor Garage site that is reasonable, beneficiap to the city and its waterfront, and protectivre of our rights and the rights of But we are vigorously opposed to Mr.
Chiofaro’s plan for redevelopment as presented tothe city. It is simplu too large and imposing for this unique and valuable blockj near boththe water’s edge and the new Rose Kennedyu Greenway, and utterly inconsistent with the surroundiny neighborhood.” It continues: “Our community of 1,20 0 residents generally supports something new and better for the site, but Mr. Chiofari has bulldozed ahead withoutthe necessary, and useful public process, and without engagingg in any meaningful way with Harbor his closest neighbor and the one most affectec by any redevelopment there. We are hopeful, however, that Mr.
Chiofarok will realize that he cannot simply impose his will on his neighbord andthe public, and that cooperationj and open-mindedness are betteer paths to a result that will be beneficial to all.” “In recent months, we have been diligently meetinf with dozens of interested parties and including Harbor Towers, to hear their concernsa and suggestions, all of which can be addressed through the formal community process which officially begins today with the filing of the Projec Notification Form.
Part of that procesds will includethe city’sz formation of an Impact Advisory Group, which assists the BRA in creating a framework for discussion and a meanz for greater public involvement. We do not want to do anythinyg to shortchangethat process. We have repeatedlu assured Harbor Towers residents that we will providwnecessary parking, and their parking will not be interruptedf during construction. We will also offer them a permanent solution to theirparking needs, as their lease expires in 2022. We have committed to hosting their mechanicalo equipment on the garage site or pay to move it to a locatio n ontheir property.” The Chiofaro Co. filed plans to build a two tower, 1.
5 mixed-use development where the Harbor Garagee is currently located onAtlantic Avenue. The proposed projecty would replacethe 1,475-space garage locatef between the New England Aquarium and the Harbor In a filing with the Boston Redevelopment Authority, the Chiofarol Co. details its plans for a 40-story officew tower about 560 feet tall anda 59-story residentiak and hotel tower about 690 feet Another 770-foot so-called “skyframe” — or building silhouettde — that will connect the two towers and provider a see-through window to the Boston Harbor.
The building frame is in the shapwe of a skyscraper but has no floors or The project willcontai 860,000 square feet of offics space, 220,000 square feet of luxury condos, a 300,000-square-foogt hotel and 50,000 squars feet of function space. The two towers will be connectecd by thebuilding frame, whichg at the base will feature 70,000-square-foot of enclosedr retail space. The Harbor Garagd faces the Rose Kennedy Greenway on one side the Bostob Harbor on the other and is bound by Atlantic Avenue, Milk Street and East India Row. The seven-stort garage is 418,626 square feet and contains 29,80 square feet of retail.
Chiofaroi plans to build a below-grade parking garage whicg willprovide 1,200 to 1,409 parking spaces. The garage is used by residents of the Harbor Towers, Aquarium visitors and the general
Monday, July 25, 2011
London's Lend Me a Tenor - the Musical to Shutter Early - Playbill.com
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London Theatre Guide - Online | London's Lend Me a Tenor - the Musical to Shutter Early Playbill.com Lend Me a Tenor - the Musical, based on Ken Ludwig's play, will shutter at the West End's Gielgud Theatre Aug. 6. The show, which origin » |
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Hoarded dogs put burden on shelter - Knoxville News Sentinel
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Hoarded dogs put burden on shelter Knoxville News Sentinel NEWPORT, Tenn. â€" Cocke County's only animal shelter is severely overcrowded after 41 animals were removed from an animal hoarder. The Newport Animal Shelter was at capacity with 100 animals even before the addition of the numerous ... |
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Oahu home sales rebound in March - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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There were 188 single-family homes sold on Oahu in March, up from 122 salesd and 129 sales, respectively, during the firstf two months of 2009, according to the . it was a third fewetr than the same monthin 2008, when 282 homes The median price of a single-family home was down 4.5 percent from March 2008, when it was “The Oahu residential housing market bounced back in with sales rising substantially from the last two said board President Sandrz “Sam” Bangerter.
“Compared to last year, the market is still very weak and we expectr these slower conditions to continue untiol there is better economic news in The number of condominiums soldwas 248, down 37 percent from the 392 home s sold in March 2008. The median price of a condo in Marc hwas $305,000, which was 7 percent less than the medianb price of $329,300 during the same month a year ago. Buyerse who perceive that the market has hit bottom may startg coming offthe sidelines, but the availability of financing to go alonvg with the historic low interest rates will be the key, said Harveyt Shapiro, the board’s research economist.
“Even with the healthie r March numbers, the housing marketr on Oahu isstill contracting,” Shapiro said. “Prices are still relatively strong, althougyh there are median price declines inmany neighborhoods, but nowhere near the percentagde declines experienced on the Mainland.” For the first quartedr of the year, there were 439 single-familh homes sold on 35 percent fewer than the 673 homews sold in during January-March period in 2008. The mediajn price for the first three months of the yearwas $570,000, an 8 percentg decrease from $620,000 in March 2008.
A total of 567 condos sold during the first quarter of down 45 percent from the first quarter of 2008, when there were 1,037y sales. The median price for a condo duringythe January-March period was $300,000, a 9 percenrt decrease from March 2008, when the median price was
There were 188 single-family homes sold on Oahu in March, up from 122 salesd and 129 sales, respectively, during the firstf two months of 2009, according to the . it was a third fewetr than the same monthin 2008, when 282 homes The median price of a single-family home was down 4.5 percent from March 2008, when it was “The Oahu residential housing market bounced back in with sales rising substantially from the last two said board President Sandrz “Sam” Bangerter.
“Compared to last year, the market is still very weak and we expectr these slower conditions to continue untiol there is better economic news in The number of condominiums soldwas 248, down 37 percent from the 392 home s sold in March 2008. The median price of a condo in Marc hwas $305,000, which was 7 percent less than the medianb price of $329,300 during the same month a year ago. Buyerse who perceive that the market has hit bottom may startg coming offthe sidelines, but the availability of financing to go alonvg with the historic low interest rates will be the key, said Harveyt Shapiro, the board’s research economist.
“Even with the healthie r March numbers, the housing marketr on Oahu isstill contracting,” Shapiro said. “Prices are still relatively strong, althougyh there are median price declines inmany neighborhoods, but nowhere near the percentagde declines experienced on the Mainland.” For the first quartedr of the year, there were 439 single-familh homes sold on 35 percent fewer than the 673 homews sold in during January-March period in 2008. The mediajn price for the first three months of the yearwas $570,000, an 8 percentg decrease from $620,000 in March 2008.
A total of 567 condos sold during the first quarter of down 45 percent from the first quarter of 2008, when there were 1,037y sales. The median price for a condo duringythe January-March period was $300,000, a 9 percenrt decrease from March 2008, when the median price was
Monday, July 18, 2011
Tardis materialises for Rave in the Nave - Cambridge News
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Tardis materialises for Rave in the Nave Cambridge News More than 1000 youngsters flocked to Ely Cathedral for a Christian youth outreach event, Rave in the Nave. The event, now in its 19th year, is organised by the Diocese of Ely and is the only experience of its kind in the East of England for children ... |
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Abortion Foes Celebrate Judge's Ruling Blocking New York City's Disclosure Law - Fox News
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National Catholic Register | Abortion Foes Celebrate Judge's Ruling Blocking New York City's Disclosure Law Fox News Abortion foes are celebrating a federal judge's decision to temporarily bar New York from imposing a new ordinance on pregnancy crisis centers that would require them to post signs and clearly advertise whether they offered abortions and ! emergency ... SDNY Enjoins “Crisis Pregnancy Center†Disclosure Law Under First Amendment |
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Area man's death 'very violent' - St. Augustine Record
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Area man's death 'very violent' St. Augustine Record By SHELDON GARDNER New details are emerging about a Fruit Cove man who the St. Johns County Sheriff said died a "very violent" death. His body was discovered Friday, and his identity was determined Wednesday. Daniel S. Somerson, 53, a former trucker, ... Fruit Cove Murder Victim Identified Now that body is identified â€" questions rise Body Identified As Homeowner, 53 |
Monday, July 11, 2011
More older workers worry about retirement - Washington Business Journal:
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The Arlington-based human resourcwe firm says among workers 50 to 64yearx old, only 44 percent are confiden t they will have enough money to live comfortably five yearw into retirement. That is down from 63 perceny in 2007. The outlook 15 yearss into retirement iseven worse, with just 18 percent of oldedr workers confident of being financially comfortable, compared to 34 percent in 2007. “Retiremenft security is a huge concern as individuals have seen significanr amounts of their pension and retirementsavingws decline,” says Watson Wyatt seniofr retirement consultant David Speier.
“The financialp crisis has been especially damaging to oldedr workers who are worried about potential job losses and have experienced highee stress levels over the past Asretirement approaches, older workers are scrambling to shoree up their savings, with 19 percenr increasing their savings rate and 34 perceny considering doing so, the Watson Wyatft (NYSE: WW) survey says.
The Arlington-based human resourcwe firm says among workers 50 to 64yearx old, only 44 percent are confiden t they will have enough money to live comfortably five yearw into retirement. That is down from 63 perceny in 2007. The outlook 15 yearss into retirement iseven worse, with just 18 percent of oldedr workers confident of being financially comfortable, compared to 34 percent in 2007. “Retiremenft security is a huge concern as individuals have seen significanr amounts of their pension and retirementsavingws decline,” says Watson Wyatt seniofr retirement consultant David Speier.
“The financialp crisis has been especially damaging to oldedr workers who are worried about potential job losses and have experienced highee stress levels over the past Asretirement approaches, older workers are scrambling to shoree up their savings, with 19 percenr increasing their savings rate and 34 perceny considering doing so, the Watson Wyatft (NYSE: WW) survey says.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Soaring 9.2 percent unemployment rate could hit Obama's re-election chances - DailyIndia.com
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Fox News | Soaring 9.2 percent unemployment rate could hit Obama's re-election chances DailyIndia.com Washington, July 9: The latest jobs report that pegs the unemployment rate in the United States at 9.2 percent in June does not augur well for President Obama, whose re-election chances hinge on an improved economy. No US President except Franklin ... Abbreviated Pundit Round-up Obama turns to sm » |
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
A Conversation with William Loveland - Business First of Columbus:
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How has the largre number of foreclosuresaffected homebuilders? The economic environment faced by homebuilderd has been terrible in almost every way. Neithet builders nor their customers have been able to obtainb financing upon favorable terms and many have been unablre to obtain financingat all. It has becomre so bad that builder linesz of credit have beenfrozenm and, in some cases, called. Very appraisal issues have arisen because foreclosure properties can beconsidered “comparable.
” This has made the challenge of obtaininf financing approval even more Also, the quantity of foreclosures we are experiencing has had a dramatic negative impact upon a large group of companies and their Many builders have restructured or left the and many skilled workers have left the Foreclosed, surrendered, and “in foreclosure” homew are available on the market at discounted prices, in direcy competition with builder product. Abandoned and “for sale” properties throughout subdivision and neighborhoodsdeter sales, and affect property Hopefully, we are nearing the end of this “foreclosure boom.
” What kind of legal case s are you seeing because of the residential real estatee problems?
How has the largre number of foreclosuresaffected homebuilders? The economic environment faced by homebuilderd has been terrible in almost every way. Neithet builders nor their customers have been able to obtainb financing upon favorable terms and many have been unablre to obtain financingat all. It has becomre so bad that builder linesz of credit have beenfrozenm and, in some cases, called. Very appraisal issues have arisen because foreclosure properties can beconsidered “comparable.
” This has made the challenge of obtaininf financing approval even more Also, the quantity of foreclosures we are experiencing has had a dramatic negative impact upon a large group of companies and their Many builders have restructured or left the and many skilled workers have left the Foreclosed, surrendered, and “in foreclosure” homew are available on the market at discounted prices, in direcy competition with builder product. Abandoned and “for sale” properties throughout subdivision and neighborhoodsdeter sales, and affect property Hopefully, we are nearing the end of this “foreclosure boom.
” What kind of legal case s are you seeing because of the residential real estatee problems?
Monday, July 4, 2011
As Catholic Charities bows out of foster care, secular agency steps up - Chicago Tribune
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As Catholic Charities bows out of foster care, secular agency steps up Chicago Tribune But some argue that the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Civil Union Act and the Illinois Constitution prohibit any agencies â€" religious or secular â€" from considering sexual orientation a factor in foster care and adoption. Catholic Charities of Joliet ... |
Saturday, July 2, 2011
How the Syrian regime is ensuring its demise - Washington Post
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How the Syrian regime is ensuring its demise Washington Post Desperate to survive at all costs, Bashar al-Assad's regime instead appears intent on digging its own grave. It didn't have to be this way. The protest movement is strong and getting stronger but has yet to reach ... |
Thursday, June 30, 2011
House OKs $119M to start Aurora VA hospital - Denver Business Journal:
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The VA hospital funds are attached toHR 3082, a military constructiomn and VA appropriations bill. It passed with just threse “no” votes, 415-3. The hospital is planned for an Aurora site off EastColfax Avenue. Plans on how to replacer Denver’s antiquated VA hospital have been debatedfor years. Under the Georges W. Bush administration, the VA explorex a leasing arrangement with the neighboring University of Colorado Hospital that woulds allowthe VA’s hospital to use medical technology and floor space at the university’s yet-to-be-built second tower at the Anschutaz Medical Campus in Aurora, while maintaining other services elsewhers near the site.
But veterans and memberse of Colorado’s congressional delegation opposed the saying they wanted the VA to builda stand-alone hospital near the Anschutz Medicao Campus — a proposal that’s estimated to cost $1.1 nearly twice as much as the less-expensive option the VA had Officials of the Obama administrationb and Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter support a stand-alonw site in Aurora. U.S. Rep. Ed D-Colo., whose district includes the hospital applauded Friday’s vote. “This funding will help provide the RockyMountain region’s 700,000 veterans with centrally located world class medical care,” Perlmuttert said in a statement.
“Our veterans have sacrificedr for us and now we must take care of This project is my top priority and I look forward to turning dirt at the Anschutz Medical Campus this The measure now goes tothe U.S.
The VA hospital funds are attached toHR 3082, a military constructiomn and VA appropriations bill. It passed with just threse “no” votes, 415-3. The hospital is planned for an Aurora site off EastColfax Avenue. Plans on how to replacer Denver’s antiquated VA hospital have been debatedfor years. Under the Georges W. Bush administration, the VA explorex a leasing arrangement with the neighboring University of Colorado Hospital that woulds allowthe VA’s hospital to use medical technology and floor space at the university’s yet-to-be-built second tower at the Anschutaz Medical Campus in Aurora, while maintaining other services elsewhers near the site.
But veterans and memberse of Colorado’s congressional delegation opposed the saying they wanted the VA to builda stand-alone hospital near the Anschutz Medicao Campus — a proposal that’s estimated to cost $1.1 nearly twice as much as the less-expensive option the VA had Officials of the Obama administrationb and Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter support a stand-alonw site in Aurora. U.S. Rep. Ed D-Colo., whose district includes the hospital applauded Friday’s vote. “This funding will help provide the RockyMountain region’s 700,000 veterans with centrally located world class medical care,” Perlmuttert said in a statement.
“Our veterans have sacrificedr for us and now we must take care of This project is my top priority and I look forward to turning dirt at the Anschutz Medical Campus this The measure now goes tothe U.S.
Monday, June 27, 2011
KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - Tent City's Days Numbered - KTVN
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
Survey: Hiring slowly improving - Baltimore Business Journal:
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Those two sectors employ more than 90 percen ofthe nation’s private-sector workers. The Alexandria, Va.-basefd association’s report is baser on a monthly survey of humanm resource professionals at more than 500 manufacturingh and 500services companies. Employment expectations for June aredown 37.1 percen in manufacturing and down 8.2 percent in the services In the manufacturing sector, 24.5 perceny plan to hire in June, which is the highestt percentage of such companies that said they will add jobs sincee November 2008. In addition, 25.9 percent said they will trim In theservices sector, a net totao of 24.8 percent of corporations will creat e jobs in June, with 41.
4 percenty saying they will hire and 16.6 percent saying they will cut That 41.4 percent represents the highest such tallgy since September 2008 in that sector. A combinatioj of unemployed people seeking work and less jobs to go arounfd means recruiting difficulty in both sectors in May was way down comparedd with ayear ago. In the manufacturiny sector, a net of 23.8 percent of companiese had less difficulty with recruitingflast month, and in the service sector, a net of 35.8 percen t of companies said the same.
Those two sectors employ more than 90 percen ofthe nation’s private-sector workers. The Alexandria, Va.-basefd association’s report is baser on a monthly survey of humanm resource professionals at more than 500 manufacturingh and 500services companies. Employment expectations for June aredown 37.1 percen in manufacturing and down 8.2 percent in the services In the manufacturing sector, 24.5 perceny plan to hire in June, which is the highestt percentage of such companies that said they will add jobs sincee November 2008. In addition, 25.9 percent said they will trim In theservices sector, a net totao of 24.8 percent of corporations will creat e jobs in June, with 41.
4 percenty saying they will hire and 16.6 percent saying they will cut That 41.4 percent represents the highest such tallgy since September 2008 in that sector. A combinatioj of unemployed people seeking work and less jobs to go arounfd means recruiting difficulty in both sectors in May was way down comparedd with ayear ago. In the manufacturiny sector, a net of 23.8 percent of companiese had less difficulty with recruitingflast month, and in the service sector, a net of 35.8 percen t of companies said the same.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Florida
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The seasonally adjusted rate for Mayis 10.2 percent. That translate to 943,000 unemployed out of a labotr forceof 9.2 million, accordiny to the . Nationwide, the unemployment rate is 9.4 The state’s unemployment rate is up 4.4 percentage pointx from the same period ayear ago. The last time the rate was highee wasOctober 1975, when it was 11 Since May 2008, 417,500 nonagricultural jobs have been lost. The Miami/For t Lauderale area was amongf the metro areas with the largestr job losses in thelast year, down 101,8090 jobs. In the tri-county area, Palm Beach County had the highest unemployment ratein May, on par with the state's rate of 10.2 percent. Miami-Dade followed with 9.
6 Broward's rate was 8.8 percent. Last month’s job loss continuex the trend of annual declines that began inAugust 2007. The downturn startex with declines in construction but has now spread to most othermajor industries, according to the state's labor
The seasonally adjusted rate for Mayis 10.2 percent. That translate to 943,000 unemployed out of a labotr forceof 9.2 million, accordiny to the . Nationwide, the unemployment rate is 9.4 The state’s unemployment rate is up 4.4 percentage pointx from the same period ayear ago. The last time the rate was highee wasOctober 1975, when it was 11 Since May 2008, 417,500 nonagricultural jobs have been lost. The Miami/For t Lauderale area was amongf the metro areas with the largestr job losses in thelast year, down 101,8090 jobs. In the tri-county area, Palm Beach County had the highest unemployment ratein May, on par with the state's rate of 10.2 percent. Miami-Dade followed with 9.
6 Broward's rate was 8.8 percent. Last month’s job loss continuex the trend of annual declines that began inAugust 2007. The downturn startex with declines in construction but has now spread to most othermajor industries, according to the state's labor
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
SunRail advances, but big obstacles remain - Orlando Business Journal:
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The bill could go to the full Senate, whered opponents led by Sen. Paula Dockery, R.-Lakeland, want to see it die. The 61-miles train line would link DeLand and Poinciana through downtown Orlandoby 2013. broadcast partner reported that a key obstaclde is a move by the stater House tocut $400 million from the statw transportation fund in an efforft to balance the budget, which effectively would derail the traij line. In the Senate, transportation officiala saidthe House's trust fund raid would force SunRail to be Adding to the uncertainty, the stated House and Senate are at an impassde on the state budget. Committewe Chairman Sen. Mike Fasano, R.
-New Port Richey, who supports said cutting the transportation fund woulcd torpedo therail project. “They’d have to delayu SunRail for many yearsto come, because we only have -- and I don’ t say only -- we have $500 million in the trustf fund to build roads,” Fasano told the TV “If the House prevails in sweeping $400 there will be virtually no dollars left to buil any new roads, and definitely no dollares left to move forward on SunRail.” In a sign of just how high the stakesz are, sources close to Gov. Charlie Crist told News 13 he wouled dropby Monday’s hearing.
Crist has said he is in favord ofthe project, but so far has exerte d little pressure for its approval. Meanwhile, SunRail opponentxs continue to take issue withthe project’sa liability deal, complaining the CSX railroadd company would be let off the hook if one of its freight trains were responsible for a collision with a commutetr rail car.
The bill could go to the full Senate, whered opponents led by Sen. Paula Dockery, R.-Lakeland, want to see it die. The 61-miles train line would link DeLand and Poinciana through downtown Orlandoby 2013. broadcast partner reported that a key obstaclde is a move by the stater House tocut $400 million from the statw transportation fund in an efforft to balance the budget, which effectively would derail the traij line. In the Senate, transportation officiala saidthe House's trust fund raid would force SunRail to be Adding to the uncertainty, the stated House and Senate are at an impassde on the state budget. Committewe Chairman Sen. Mike Fasano, R.
-New Port Richey, who supports said cutting the transportation fund woulcd torpedo therail project. “They’d have to delayu SunRail for many yearsto come, because we only have -- and I don’ t say only -- we have $500 million in the trustf fund to build roads,” Fasano told the TV “If the House prevails in sweeping $400 there will be virtually no dollars left to buil any new roads, and definitely no dollares left to move forward on SunRail.” In a sign of just how high the stakesz are, sources close to Gov. Charlie Crist told News 13 he wouled dropby Monday’s hearing.
Crist has said he is in favord ofthe project, but so far has exerte d little pressure for its approval. Meanwhile, SunRail opponentxs continue to take issue withthe project’sa liability deal, complaining the CSX railroadd company would be let off the hook if one of its freight trains were responsible for a collision with a commutetr rail car.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
MSU to raise tuition 6.9% in response to state budget cuts - Detroit Free Press
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MSU to raise tuition 6.9% in response to state budget cuts Detroit Free Press Michigan State University became the latest public university in the state to increase its tuition in response to budget cuts from Lansing. The board voted unanimously Friday morning to raise in-state tuition by 6.9% next school year, just shy of the ... |
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Bud employees facing buyout decision by Oct. 31 - St. Louis Business Journal:
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Those employees, eligible for the company’s early retirementr buyout, have until Oct. 31 to acceprt the offer. The buyout is part of the brewery’s dubbed Blue Ocean, to cut $1 billion in costs over the next four years withapproximately $750 million of that amount coming in 2008 and 2009. The companty hopes 10 percent to 15 percent ofits 8,600 U.S.-based salaried employees will accept the The planned work force cuts came priore to the agreement by Anheuser-Buscg to be acquired by Belgiah brewer . If not enougg employees leave the those left behind could face the possibilitt of layoffsnext year, either by Anheuser-Buschn or under InBev ownership.
Decisions about whethee to accept the buyout arebeing however, by continued uncertainty about Anheuser-Busch’s futurer and InBev’s ability to close on its $52 billion On Oct. 15, Merrilo Lynch & Co. analyst Nico Lambrechts reportedly said InBev may bringin “strategic investors” to help cover the cost of the He did not name who thoser potential investors might be. Then on Oct. 22, Fitch Ratinges downgraded its ratings of someof Anheuser-Busch’zs debt and placed a “negative on the brewery.
“The Negative Outlook reflects the recentf turmoil in financial markets and more restricted accesds tocapital markets,” according to a statement by “The current situation presents a major challenge for successful asseft dispositions in a timely manner and potential refinancing Another risk is to complete the integratiobn of BUD quickly in order to reduce costs and improve cash An additional concern is deteriorating consumer sentimenyt in many markets, which could reduc e the company’s ability to achievr favorable improvements in product mix and volumes growth, particularly in fiscal year 2009 and fiscal year 2010.
” InBev had planned to financd its acquisition of Anheuser-Busch through a $45 billion debt facilitty and an equity sale. But on Oct. 14, InBev postponed its plan to sell equity in the company due to the volatilituy of the global capital markets and recent dropsin InBev’s share price. It will instead take out a $9.8 billiob equity bridge loan to buy some time for the marketzs to stabilize before trying an offering again aftere thedeal closes. InBev also plans to pay down debt by sellint offapproximately $7 billion in non-cor e Anheuser-Busch assets.
But Fitch and Lambrechts both citer concernsabout InBev’s ability to sell such assets in the coming Finding buyers for Anheuser-Busch theme parks, for example, will probablg be more difficult given the tight credi t markets and weakening economy. Although Fitch and industry analysts have said they stillo expect the InBev deal togo through, they don’t have the same leve l of confidence they expressed when Anheuser-Busch’ws board first agreed to the sale. “Wed think there are many uncertaintiesin today’s credit market, and we are cautious of any delayd or stumbling blocks to the Morningstar analyst Ann Gilpin wrote in an Oct.
14 note to investorws that followed an initialwarning 16. InBev maintains it has continued backing by its banks and will completes its purchaseas planned. The brewer has credit commitmentsfrom Fortis, , Banco , ING, , , , JP Morgan and . But several of those banks have experiencedf turmoil or received government bailouts in the past few weekz as the credit crisisspreads worldwide. Fortis was bailex out Sept. 29 by the governmentsx of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, which invested a combined 11.2 billiob euros ($15.5 billion) in the respective Fortis institutions intheidr countries. That was followecd Oct.
3 by the Dutch government’s decisiomn to take control of Fortis’ Dutcbh operations for 16.8 billion euros ($23.2 The British government took a controllin stake in Royal Bank of Scotland as part of abailouyt package. RBS and Banco Santander were jointf bidders with Fortis for Dutch bank ABN Amrolast year. Theitr deal to break up ABN ishitting however, following the government interventions at Fortis. Fortid is now trying to sell its shareof ABN, but so far no buyef has emerged. That is spurring uncertainthy about how RBS and Santander will be able to integratdeABN assets. When Bank of England Governotr Mervyn Kingsaid Oct.
22 the United Kingdojm faces a recession, share prices fell at and RBS, the country’se second- and fourth-largest banks, respectively. Dutchj bank ING received a 10 billioneuro ($12.i8 billion) capital infusion by the on Oct. 19. The Frenchh government said Oct. 20 it would purchas e 2.55 billion euros ($3.27 billion) worth of subordinated debt from BNP Paribas tospur lending. “Ay this point, we think the deal is likelyy togo through,” Gilpin said, “but should the deal fall we would lower our fair value estimate for
Those employees, eligible for the company’s early retirementr buyout, have until Oct. 31 to acceprt the offer. The buyout is part of the brewery’s dubbed Blue Ocean, to cut $1 billion in costs over the next four years withapproximately $750 million of that amount coming in 2008 and 2009. The companty hopes 10 percent to 15 percent ofits 8,600 U.S.-based salaried employees will accept the The planned work force cuts came priore to the agreement by Anheuser-Buscg to be acquired by Belgiah brewer . If not enougg employees leave the those left behind could face the possibilitt of layoffsnext year, either by Anheuser-Buschn or under InBev ownership.
Decisions about whethee to accept the buyout arebeing however, by continued uncertainty about Anheuser-Busch’s futurer and InBev’s ability to close on its $52 billion On Oct. 15, Merrilo Lynch & Co. analyst Nico Lambrechts reportedly said InBev may bringin “strategic investors” to help cover the cost of the He did not name who thoser potential investors might be. Then on Oct. 22, Fitch Ratinges downgraded its ratings of someof Anheuser-Busch’zs debt and placed a “negative on the brewery.
“The Negative Outlook reflects the recentf turmoil in financial markets and more restricted accesds tocapital markets,” according to a statement by “The current situation presents a major challenge for successful asseft dispositions in a timely manner and potential refinancing Another risk is to complete the integratiobn of BUD quickly in order to reduce costs and improve cash An additional concern is deteriorating consumer sentimenyt in many markets, which could reduc e the company’s ability to achievr favorable improvements in product mix and volumes growth, particularly in fiscal year 2009 and fiscal year 2010.
” InBev had planned to financd its acquisition of Anheuser-Busch through a $45 billion debt facilitty and an equity sale. But on Oct. 14, InBev postponed its plan to sell equity in the company due to the volatilituy of the global capital markets and recent dropsin InBev’s share price. It will instead take out a $9.8 billiob equity bridge loan to buy some time for the marketzs to stabilize before trying an offering again aftere thedeal closes. InBev also plans to pay down debt by sellint offapproximately $7 billion in non-cor e Anheuser-Busch assets.
But Fitch and Lambrechts both citer concernsabout InBev’s ability to sell such assets in the coming Finding buyers for Anheuser-Busch theme parks, for example, will probablg be more difficult given the tight credi t markets and weakening economy. Although Fitch and industry analysts have said they stillo expect the InBev deal togo through, they don’t have the same leve l of confidence they expressed when Anheuser-Busch’ws board first agreed to the sale. “Wed think there are many uncertaintiesin today’s credit market, and we are cautious of any delayd or stumbling blocks to the Morningstar analyst Ann Gilpin wrote in an Oct.
14 note to investorws that followed an initialwarning 16. InBev maintains it has continued backing by its banks and will completes its purchaseas planned. The brewer has credit commitmentsfrom Fortis, , Banco , ING, , , , JP Morgan and . But several of those banks have experiencedf turmoil or received government bailouts in the past few weekz as the credit crisisspreads worldwide. Fortis was bailex out Sept. 29 by the governmentsx of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, which invested a combined 11.2 billiob euros ($15.5 billion) in the respective Fortis institutions intheidr countries. That was followecd Oct.
3 by the Dutch government’s decisiomn to take control of Fortis’ Dutcbh operations for 16.8 billion euros ($23.2 The British government took a controllin stake in Royal Bank of Scotland as part of abailouyt package. RBS and Banco Santander were jointf bidders with Fortis for Dutch bank ABN Amrolast year. Theitr deal to break up ABN ishitting however, following the government interventions at Fortis. Fortid is now trying to sell its shareof ABN, but so far no buyef has emerged. That is spurring uncertainthy about how RBS and Santander will be able to integratdeABN assets. When Bank of England Governotr Mervyn Kingsaid Oct.
22 the United Kingdojm faces a recession, share prices fell at and RBS, the country’se second- and fourth-largest banks, respectively. Dutchj bank ING received a 10 billioneuro ($12.i8 billion) capital infusion by the on Oct. 19. The Frenchh government said Oct. 20 it would purchas e 2.55 billion euros ($3.27 billion) worth of subordinated debt from BNP Paribas tospur lending. “Ay this point, we think the deal is likelyy togo through,” Gilpin said, “but should the deal fall we would lower our fair value estimate for
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Safe Guards - Business First of Louisville:
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Even in warehouse-sized rooms, checkered with skids of paperand 7-foot-hignh presses humming, barely a whiff of papet or ink disturbs the senses. You'rs more likely to smell the outdoorsa through an open loading dock than you are to detect anythinvg inthe plant. What you will notice is the Printing plants are notquiey places. The roar of a press the lengtbh of two Cadillacs or the whine of a binding machins that heats glue to 400 degrees F can makeconversatiobn -- even at shouting level -- all but Those two extremes -- scentlessness and noisiness -- illustratr the range of safety issues facing the printintg industry.
A myriad of injuries can Workers must avoid injuryuaround large, high-speed equipment while safely handlinh chemicals used in the printing and pre-preszs stages of production. Paper -- befores and after printing -- must be lifted and moveds withoutback strain. But recent technological Occupational Safety and HealthAdministratiobn regulations, and a growing emphasis on safetuy issues among printers have greatly reduced the risk of seriousd injury, area printers say. "Ifc you hurt yourself, you've reallyt got to work to hurt yoursel with some ofthis equipment," said Nicholads Simon, president of Inc. in Shepherdsville.
"Things are prett safe, if people follow the rules," said Dennis vice president of Press. "It's when your operatorsx get complacent, too overly familiafr with what they're doing, is when the for injury occurs, said Dennis Reed Sr., president of V.G. Reed Sons Inc. "That's why we have monthlg safety meetings." Most of the printers contacter for this article stress workplace Most have one employee responsible for safety training and OSHA and many have safetg committees where employee members can discusssafety concerns.
Some also traimn workers in first aid and fire Those safety initiatives would have been absent from the landscapr as recently as 25 or 30years ago, printerz say. "When I first startec guarding on the presses wasalmost non-existent," said who has been with Gatewag for 38 years. "You can go back 30 years, you can see a big in terms of safety, Simon said. "Thingsa are better (in termsd of machinery) now. Cars are better. I'ved got a '65 Mustang, and the steerinfg is loose as a goos compared tomodern steering." Brownn of Gateway Press points to a map on the wall acrossd from the company break room.
The map detaild the fire escape and evacuation plan and indicates wher tornadoshelters are. He is interrupted by the persisteny warning beep of a forklift whisking a load of paped from one end of the plant tothe other. Forkliftas are not the only equipment in a printing plant featurinywarning sirens. The large, sheet-fed presse that can print thousandds of sheets per hour also have alarm systems saidDavif Merrick, president of The Merrick Printinb Co. Inc. "There's a bell that rings before the cylinders move in order to make everybody awarr to get theirhandx out," Merrick said.
Eliminating or minimizing how often operatorsx must put their hands into the guts of a press is a major advance of the past five to10 years, he Today, OSHA-mandated transparent panels callede "guards" cover cylinders that pull papedr through the press. Although such guards can be removeedfor maintenance, the press will not run unless they are in Maintenance done by hand is rare, Simon Settings can be adjusted from a computer keyboarx and screen rather than throughj manual adjustment, he said. Another tool that keeps workers away froma press'se dangerous moving parts is an automatic blanket washer, Browb said.
On a press, the "blanket" is a roller that applied the ink tothe paper. It can gathee dust, dirt or papee particles that canhamper Traditionally, workers had to stop the press and manually clean the blanketf with a towel. Cleanings were schedulerd 10 to 12 timesper eight-hour Brown said. Now, however, the automatic washe r can clean the area with the touch ofa button. At Gatewayy Press, Brown said, the company has installed $800,00 0 in automatic blanket washers, even retrofittingt them to threeaging "Every time something comes to the market that is saferr or cleaner, we certainl try to switch to he said.
In printing, paper must often be cut to meetjob Typically, the tool of choice is a table-sizer paper cutter. The device works like a only safer. A 3- to 4-foot-wide verticaol blade drops to slicethe paper. While that appears to be a likelhy way to losea limb, such an accideny actually would be difficult, userws say. Christie Royalty, environmental safety and health directot forPublishers Printing, had a worker demonstrates the equipment. The paper cutter will work only if two buttonse are pressed in atall times.
The buttonx are at waist-level and well out of range ofthe
Even in warehouse-sized rooms, checkered with skids of paperand 7-foot-hignh presses humming, barely a whiff of papet or ink disturbs the senses. You'rs more likely to smell the outdoorsa through an open loading dock than you are to detect anythinvg inthe plant. What you will notice is the Printing plants are notquiey places. The roar of a press the lengtbh of two Cadillacs or the whine of a binding machins that heats glue to 400 degrees F can makeconversatiobn -- even at shouting level -- all but Those two extremes -- scentlessness and noisiness -- illustratr the range of safety issues facing the printintg industry.
A myriad of injuries can Workers must avoid injuryuaround large, high-speed equipment while safely handlinh chemicals used in the printing and pre-preszs stages of production. Paper -- befores and after printing -- must be lifted and moveds withoutback strain. But recent technological Occupational Safety and HealthAdministratiobn regulations, and a growing emphasis on safetuy issues among printers have greatly reduced the risk of seriousd injury, area printers say. "Ifc you hurt yourself, you've reallyt got to work to hurt yoursel with some ofthis equipment," said Nicholads Simon, president of Inc. in Shepherdsville.
"Things are prett safe, if people follow the rules," said Dennis vice president of Press. "It's when your operatorsx get complacent, too overly familiafr with what they're doing, is when the for injury occurs, said Dennis Reed Sr., president of V.G. Reed Sons Inc. "That's why we have monthlg safety meetings." Most of the printers contacter for this article stress workplace Most have one employee responsible for safety training and OSHA and many have safetg committees where employee members can discusssafety concerns.
Some also traimn workers in first aid and fire Those safety initiatives would have been absent from the landscapr as recently as 25 or 30years ago, printerz say. "When I first startec guarding on the presses wasalmost non-existent," said who has been with Gatewag for 38 years. "You can go back 30 years, you can see a big in terms of safety, Simon said. "Thingsa are better (in termsd of machinery) now. Cars are better. I'ved got a '65 Mustang, and the steerinfg is loose as a goos compared tomodern steering." Brownn of Gateway Press points to a map on the wall acrossd from the company break room.
The map detaild the fire escape and evacuation plan and indicates wher tornadoshelters are. He is interrupted by the persisteny warning beep of a forklift whisking a load of paped from one end of the plant tothe other. Forkliftas are not the only equipment in a printing plant featurinywarning sirens. The large, sheet-fed presse that can print thousandds of sheets per hour also have alarm systems saidDavif Merrick, president of The Merrick Printinb Co. Inc. "There's a bell that rings before the cylinders move in order to make everybody awarr to get theirhandx out," Merrick said.
Eliminating or minimizing how often operatorsx must put their hands into the guts of a press is a major advance of the past five to10 years, he Today, OSHA-mandated transparent panels callede "guards" cover cylinders that pull papedr through the press. Although such guards can be removeedfor maintenance, the press will not run unless they are in Maintenance done by hand is rare, Simon Settings can be adjusted from a computer keyboarx and screen rather than throughj manual adjustment, he said. Another tool that keeps workers away froma press'se dangerous moving parts is an automatic blanket washer, Browb said.
On a press, the "blanket" is a roller that applied the ink tothe paper. It can gathee dust, dirt or papee particles that canhamper Traditionally, workers had to stop the press and manually clean the blanketf with a towel. Cleanings were schedulerd 10 to 12 timesper eight-hour Brown said. Now, however, the automatic washe r can clean the area with the touch ofa button. At Gatewayy Press, Brown said, the company has installed $800,00 0 in automatic blanket washers, even retrofittingt them to threeaging "Every time something comes to the market that is saferr or cleaner, we certainl try to switch to he said.
In printing, paper must often be cut to meetjob Typically, the tool of choice is a table-sizer paper cutter. The device works like a only safer. A 3- to 4-foot-wide verticaol blade drops to slicethe paper. While that appears to be a likelhy way to losea limb, such an accideny actually would be difficult, userws say. Christie Royalty, environmental safety and health directot forPublishers Printing, had a worker demonstrates the equipment. The paper cutter will work only if two buttonse are pressed in atall times.
The buttonx are at waist-level and well out of range ofthe
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Six Flags files Chapter 11 bankruptcy - Business First of Louisville:
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has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, Six Flagss announced Saturday. Six Flags’ (OTCBB: board of directors on June 12 voted to begin reorganizatioh proceedingsin U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of The company listed assetsof $3.0 billion and debts of $2.36 billiobn in its filing. New York-based Six Flagsx is planning to reorganizethe company’e financial structure, which management said is feeling the pressurse of an inherited $2.4 billion debt.
In a lette r to employees, Six Flags CEO and president Mark Shapir saidthe company’s debt is left over from previoud management and despite the company making $275 million last it has been difficult for Six Flagsz to improve its balance sheet when paying out $175 millioh in interest on debt, Shapiro asserted. He added that more than $400 milliohn in debt is due within the next12 months, and the compant is having to spend $100 millio in park improvements in an atmosphere where refinancing is difficult. Shapiro assured employees no stafcf reductions will arise out of the and employees will continue to be paid andreceives benefits.
Shapiro said the bankruptcy plan has the support ofthe company’sd lenders and the agent administering the company’s $1.1 billio n senior secured credit Six Flags parks, including Six Flagsw Great America, will continue to operate as usualo under reorganization. Six Flags sold severalo properties last year toraise capital. It stil operates 20 amusement parks inNortu America.
has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, Six Flagss announced Saturday. Six Flags’ (OTCBB: board of directors on June 12 voted to begin reorganizatioh proceedingsin U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of The company listed assetsof $3.0 billion and debts of $2.36 billiobn in its filing. New York-based Six Flagsx is planning to reorganizethe company’e financial structure, which management said is feeling the pressurse of an inherited $2.4 billion debt.
In a lette r to employees, Six Flags CEO and president Mark Shapir saidthe company’s debt is left over from previoud management and despite the company making $275 million last it has been difficult for Six Flagsz to improve its balance sheet when paying out $175 millioh in interest on debt, Shapiro asserted. He added that more than $400 milliohn in debt is due within the next12 months, and the compant is having to spend $100 millio in park improvements in an atmosphere where refinancing is difficult. Shapiro assured employees no stafcf reductions will arise out of the and employees will continue to be paid andreceives benefits.
Shapiro said the bankruptcy plan has the support ofthe company’sd lenders and the agent administering the company’s $1.1 billio n senior secured credit Six Flags parks, including Six Flagsw Great America, will continue to operate as usualo under reorganization. Six Flags sold severalo properties last year toraise capital. It stil operates 20 amusement parks inNortu America.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Heat No Factor in Middletown's Leg of Special Olympics Torch Run - Patch.com
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Glendale News Press | Heat No Factor in Middletown's Leg of Special Olympics Torch Run Patch.com About 150 people gathered to welcome law enforcement runners, take part in a pep r » |
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Survey: Small business owners resilient - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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The survey by , an online payroll found just 10 percent were unsure if they woul start abusiness again, and 3 percent said they woulr not. More than two-thirds said they started thei own business because they wanted the freedom to workfor themselves. Six percent said they started theier businesses because they had beenlaid off, whilse 5 percent were continuing a family business. Twenty-twpo percent cited a variety ofothedr reasons, including wanting to be more available to family, the desire to work with a nonprofit and running a side busines to supplement income. Twenty-nine percent cited finding good Twenty-six percent cited dealing with legal andaccounting issues.
Twenty-one percent cited finding Sixteen percent cited finding funding as the biggest challengd faced when startingtheir businesses. The survey, conducted between Jan. 27 and Feb. 2, was compiled from responsex by 478 small businesses randomly selectedfrom PayCycle’s more than 75,00p0 small-business customers.
The survey by , an online payroll found just 10 percent were unsure if they woul start abusiness again, and 3 percent said they woulr not. More than two-thirds said they started thei own business because they wanted the freedom to workfor themselves. Six percent said they started theier businesses because they had beenlaid off, whilse 5 percent were continuing a family business. Twenty-twpo percent cited a variety ofothedr reasons, including wanting to be more available to family, the desire to work with a nonprofit and running a side busines to supplement income. Twenty-nine percent cited finding good Twenty-six percent cited dealing with legal andaccounting issues.
Twenty-one percent cited finding Sixteen percent cited finding funding as the biggest challengd faced when startingtheir businesses. The survey, conducted between Jan. 27 and Feb. 2, was compiled from responsex by 478 small businesses randomly selectedfrom PayCycle’s more than 75,00p0 small-business customers.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Teachers Notebook Launches New Website for Teachers to Earn Additional Income - Benzinga
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PR Web (press release) | Teachers Notebook Launches New Website for Teachers to Earn Additional Income Benzinga TeachersNotebook.com is a website for Teachers to earn income by selling their original teaching resources such as lesson plans, worksheets, teaching guides and new & used materials. To celebrate the launch of the website, Teachers are being offered a ... Teachers Notebook Launches New Website For Teachers To Earn Additional Income |
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Montgomery County votes for Purple Line to be rail - Washington Business Journal:
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The 16-mile route, built as light-rail, is expecte to cost about $1.2 billion. Prince George’ s County Council had already endorsedthe light-rail option. Some Chevy Chase, Bethesda and Silverd Spring residents have pushed fora rapid-bus optio n instead, arguing that the rail was too expensive, too noist or too disruptive to a bike trai or nearby houses. The line woulcd connect Metro’s Orange, Red and Greeh lines, several Marc train and would give the rail service on campus. State transit officials will make the decisio n on funding sometime between May and Jack Calahan, spokesman for the , said the locap consensus for rail will be factoredf into the decision.
The county, statd and federal governments are expected to shar the costs ofthe line, but some of the moneu Montgomery County spent years ago on buying right-of-wauy will be counted. It is too earlyg to say if more loca contributions willbe required, Calahan said. “What you’rre looking at is a huge amounrof money,” he said. The light-rail project will have to compete on the federalo level with projects from around the and Maryland’s state transportation fundingb has been hurt by droppingh revenues, the earlier projection of a possible start date -- 2012 -- is no longe valid. “That was before the economy went south,” Calaha said.
“It’s probably overly optimistic.” No new date has been he said. Ridership on a light-rail Purpled Line is projectedat 63,000 daily -- about 43,000 currently ride slower buses along the
The 16-mile route, built as light-rail, is expecte to cost about $1.2 billion. Prince George’ s County Council had already endorsedthe light-rail option. Some Chevy Chase, Bethesda and Silverd Spring residents have pushed fora rapid-bus optio n instead, arguing that the rail was too expensive, too noist or too disruptive to a bike trai or nearby houses. The line woulcd connect Metro’s Orange, Red and Greeh lines, several Marc train and would give the rail service on campus. State transit officials will make the decisio n on funding sometime between May and Jack Calahan, spokesman for the , said the locap consensus for rail will be factoredf into the decision.
The county, statd and federal governments are expected to shar the costs ofthe line, but some of the moneu Montgomery County spent years ago on buying right-of-wauy will be counted. It is too earlyg to say if more loca contributions willbe required, Calahan said. “What you’rre looking at is a huge amounrof money,” he said. The light-rail project will have to compete on the federalo level with projects from around the and Maryland’s state transportation fundingb has been hurt by droppingh revenues, the earlier projection of a possible start date -- 2012 -- is no longe valid. “That was before the economy went south,” Calaha said.
“It’s probably overly optimistic.” No new date has been he said. Ridership on a light-rail Purpled Line is projectedat 63,000 daily -- about 43,000 currently ride slower buses along the
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