LA Weekly (blog) | Beverly Hills-Adjacent Mega Mansion's LA City Approvals Lambasted by Zev ... LA Weekly (blog) The Saudi Prince-owned project, which Yaroslavsky describes as being "30 percent bigger than the White House," came to light last month after neighbors realized that piecemeal plans for adjacent properties being submitted to the city for permit ... |
Friday, April 29, 2011
Beverly Hills-Adjacent Mega Mansion's LA City Approvals Lambasted by Zev ... - LA Weekly (blog)
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
China's concepts enrich the world - Xinhua
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China's concepts enrich the world Xinhua BEIJING, April 26 (Xinhuanet) -- "The 21st century should be marked by peace, harmony, cooperation and scientific development." The impressive Sanya Declaration not only solidifies common senses of BRICS countries together, but also brings "scientific ... People's Daily: China's concepts enrich the world |
Monday, April 25, 2011
Celebrity Cruises to set sail out of Baltimore - Baltimore Business Journal:
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Celebrity’s Mercury, a 1,900-guest ship, will take 10 trips from the Portof Baltimore’ds Locust Point cruise terminal from Novembedr 2009 to February 2010. It joins as a recentf addition tothe port’d cruise business. Carnival announced in June it wouldbegij year-round cruises in Septembef 2009. Royal Caribbean and Norwegiabn cruise lines will also continueBaltimore Celebrity’s first trip will leave Nov. 9, for a 12-night trip to St. Thomas, St. Kitts, St. Maarten and That trip will be offered four other times, and there will also be five nine-night cruiseds to Charleston, S.C., Key West, Fla., and Cococahy and Nassau in the Bahamas.
“Celebrity’z decision to offer cruises from Maryland confirms once againh that the international cruisd industry recognizes Maryland as a viabledeparturr location,” Gov. Martin O’Malley said in a statement. Norwegiamn Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean Cruise linezs are the only liners to call on Baltimorein 2008. But the additiojn of Celebrity and Carnival bring the port near a high of 60 cruiseds offeredin 2004. In 2009, Celebrity is scheduled for five Norwegianfor 15, Royal Caribbeann for 23 and Carnival for 16, for a total of 59.
Royalp Caribbean was scheduled to take 16 trips in springy andfall 2008, while Norwegianb was scheduled to take 11 tripz in summer 2008, starting June 21. The cruise industry has a $148 milliom economic impact onthe state, according to a 2007 reportr of . That includes any jobs relater to the cruise industry or any trips statr residents takeon cruises. estimated a $56 millionj impact from 125,000 passengers in 2006 and a $63 million impacg from 100,000 passengers in 2008.
Celebrity’s Mercury, a 1,900-guest ship, will take 10 trips from the Portof Baltimore’ds Locust Point cruise terminal from Novembedr 2009 to February 2010. It joins as a recentf addition tothe port’d cruise business. Carnival announced in June it wouldbegij year-round cruises in Septembef 2009. Royal Caribbean and Norwegiabn cruise lines will also continueBaltimore Celebrity’s first trip will leave Nov. 9, for a 12-night trip to St. Thomas, St. Kitts, St. Maarten and That trip will be offered four other times, and there will also be five nine-night cruiseds to Charleston, S.C., Key West, Fla., and Cococahy and Nassau in the Bahamas.
“Celebrity’z decision to offer cruises from Maryland confirms once againh that the international cruisd industry recognizes Maryland as a viabledeparturr location,” Gov. Martin O’Malley said in a statement. Norwegiamn Cruise Lines and Royal Caribbean Cruise linezs are the only liners to call on Baltimorein 2008. But the additiojn of Celebrity and Carnival bring the port near a high of 60 cruiseds offeredin 2004. In 2009, Celebrity is scheduled for five Norwegianfor 15, Royal Caribbeann for 23 and Carnival for 16, for a total of 59.
Royalp Caribbean was scheduled to take 16 trips in springy andfall 2008, while Norwegianb was scheduled to take 11 tripz in summer 2008, starting June 21. The cruise industry has a $148 milliom economic impact onthe state, according to a 2007 reportr of . That includes any jobs relater to the cruise industry or any trips statr residents takeon cruises. estimated a $56 millionj impact from 125,000 passengers in 2006 and a $63 million impacg from 100,000 passengers in 2008.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Tech execs launch new venture fund - Baltimore Business Journal:
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LaunchBox Digital, backed by several high-profile D.C.-area executivesw including AOL vice chairman emeritus Ted Leonsis and founder s Tom andDavid Gardner, plans to invest up to $30,000 in a handfu of companies as part of a contest. It is also separatelh giving upto $1 million in seed money to The company is modeled aftet a technology incubator called , basedf in Silicon Valley and Mass., that gives guidance to startupes to ensure their successes. "Earlier incubators believed the secret to successx was offering people cubiclesand servers, which in many casezs proved to be the wrong said co-founder John McKinley, the former chief technologhy of both AOL and Merrill in a statement.
"Instead, what is really needex is advice and on everything from the to marketing, to technical assistance." LaunchBoxd is seeking innovative companies that have ideaz for such things as applications for and as well as for the new phoner or Apple's iPhone. The company is holding a contesty for between six and10 companies, whichy will come to D.C. in the sprintg or summer of 2008 for 12 weeks of intensive training to develop a prototypwe andbusiness plan.
At the end of the they can pitch their businesses to ventures capital firms for more Three area tech executives pooled their resources and raised money from the technology community to get LaunchBo offthe ground, but the company won't say how much they originallh raised. The founders are Julius who was chief of business operationsxfor IAC/InterActive Corp; Sean Greene, foundert of The Away Network; and Genachowski and Greene are both co-foundere of a separate company called . Other adviser to LaunchBox Digital include two formerf Federal Communications chairmen Reed Hundt andMichaeo Powell; Raul Fernandez, chief executive of ; and Dany the founder and chairman of .
LaunchBoxs Digital will receive a 4 percent to 8 percent stakw in each company itinvests in.
LaunchBox Digital, backed by several high-profile D.C.-area executivesw including AOL vice chairman emeritus Ted Leonsis and founder s Tom andDavid Gardner, plans to invest up to $30,000 in a handfu of companies as part of a contest. It is also separatelh giving upto $1 million in seed money to The company is modeled aftet a technology incubator called , basedf in Silicon Valley and Mass., that gives guidance to startupes to ensure their successes. "Earlier incubators believed the secret to successx was offering people cubiclesand servers, which in many casezs proved to be the wrong said co-founder John McKinley, the former chief technologhy of both AOL and Merrill in a statement.
"Instead, what is really needex is advice and on everything from the to marketing, to technical assistance." LaunchBoxd is seeking innovative companies that have ideaz for such things as applications for and as well as for the new phoner or Apple's iPhone. The company is holding a contesty for between six and10 companies, whichy will come to D.C. in the sprintg or summer of 2008 for 12 weeks of intensive training to develop a prototypwe andbusiness plan.
At the end of the they can pitch their businesses to ventures capital firms for more Three area tech executives pooled their resources and raised money from the technology community to get LaunchBo offthe ground, but the company won't say how much they originallh raised. The founders are Julius who was chief of business operationsxfor IAC/InterActive Corp; Sean Greene, foundert of The Away Network; and Genachowski and Greene are both co-foundere of a separate company called . Other adviser to LaunchBox Digital include two formerf Federal Communications chairmen Reed Hundt andMichaeo Powell; Raul Fernandez, chief executive of ; and Dany the founder and chairman of .
LaunchBoxs Digital will receive a 4 percent to 8 percent stakw in each company itinvests in.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
The "Happy Days" slot machine that launched a lawsuit - Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog)
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Fox News | The "Happy Days" slot machine that launched a lawsuit Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog) The show, which followed the exploits of Fonzie (Henry Winkler) and Richie (Ron Howard), went off the air more than 26 years ago but still generates income through clothing, DVDs and slot machines, according to the complaint. According to this story, ... "Happy Days" Actors Are Suing CBS Over This Slot Machine -- And These 6 Casino ... 'Happy Days' Cast Going After Slot Machine and Other Unpaid Royalties What's Got the Cast of Happy Days So Damn Sad? |
Monday, April 18, 2011
John Martin Quartet: Dawning – review - The Guardian
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The Guardian | John Martin Quartet: Dawning â€" review The Guardian Saxophonist John Martin and pianist Jonjo Grisdale are recent graduates of the same Middlesex University jazz education that produced Led Bib, though this is much closer to orthodox jazz than Led Bib's rock and electronics-infused work. ... |
Friday, April 15, 2011
COBRA has taken on new bite in today
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The new federal administration already has enacted sweepingg changes toemployment laws. The appointment of laborf activist Hilda Solis as our 25th Secretaryof Labor, passagee of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and promotionb of the Employee Free Choice Act make it cleafr that employers — particularly small businesses which traditionallh struggle with government compliance are in for a bumpy ride. Human resource professionals, labo attorneys and small business owners are working feverishly to keep up withthesw changes. This is the first in a seriea of articles to help employers understand and complyg with new regulations coming outof Washington, D.C.
Firsg on the list: Unprecedented government subsidies forCOBRw (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) coveragre under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act, also known as the stimuluzs bill. Most business owners think of the stimulud bill as a means to stimulate our economgy so they can grow their businesses and access newfundintg sources. A closer look, however, reveals some For example, employers now bear the brunt of the complexand time-consumin g administrative tasks required to deliverd unprecedented government subsidies to pay for health insurance for unemployedc workers.
COBRA was passed in 1986 as a way to preveny the unemployed from becoming uninsured whilse outof work. The problen is that, in many unemployed workers can’t afford the The stimulus bill aims to help unemployefd workers pay for coverage by providing a governmenyt subsidy equal to 65 percent ofCOBRA premiums. While the COBRw subsidy is a generous offer onthe government’zs part, it requires significant administration.
Employers are responsiblse for determining who qualifies forthe subsidy, notifying thosd who are eligible, collecting the employee’s share of the funding the government’s share, then recoupinvg the government’s share through a credit to their federal payrolp tax (941) liabilities. Employers also are required to account for the subsidy on their quarterly 941 payrolktax return. If the subsidyt exceeds the employer’s federal payroll tax liability, the employer must file for a Starting with the first coverage period on orafter Feb. 17, employers must: • Inform all COBRA-eligible employees that were involuntarily separated from employmentbetween Sept.
1, 2008, and Dec. 31, of their eligibility for the subsidy; • Renotifyu COBRA-eligible employees who were involuntarily separated on oraftet Sept. 1, 2008, who declinexd COBRA coverage prior to the availability ofthe subsidy; Ensure each COBRA-eligible employee and/or their qualified beneficiarie receive the 65 percent subsidy for up to nine You don’t have to be an HR expert to recognizw the workload that this places on employers. And while COBRA applies only to employerw with 20 ormore employees, the subsidy appliesa to State Continuation coverage as well, whichy includes even the smallest employer in Texas and other states wheree it has been adopted.
For additional details, visit www .odysseyonesource.com/COBRq or consult your employeebenefits adviser. Complicatefd enough? Unfortunately, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Watcj for my next article to learn how the Lillyu Ledbetter Fair Pay Act dramaticallyincreases employers’ liability for claimsd related to discriminatory compensation practices and what you can do to protecty your business.
The new federal administration already has enacted sweepingg changes toemployment laws. The appointment of laborf activist Hilda Solis as our 25th Secretaryof Labor, passagee of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and promotionb of the Employee Free Choice Act make it cleafr that employers — particularly small businesses which traditionallh struggle with government compliance are in for a bumpy ride. Human resource professionals, labo attorneys and small business owners are working feverishly to keep up withthesw changes. This is the first in a seriea of articles to help employers understand and complyg with new regulations coming outof Washington, D.C.
Firsg on the list: Unprecedented government subsidies forCOBRw (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) coveragre under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act, also known as the stimuluzs bill. Most business owners think of the stimulud bill as a means to stimulate our economgy so they can grow their businesses and access newfundintg sources. A closer look, however, reveals some For example, employers now bear the brunt of the complexand time-consumin g administrative tasks required to deliverd unprecedented government subsidies to pay for health insurance for unemployedc workers.
COBRA was passed in 1986 as a way to preveny the unemployed from becoming uninsured whilse outof work. The problen is that, in many unemployed workers can’t afford the The stimulus bill aims to help unemployefd workers pay for coverage by providing a governmenyt subsidy equal to 65 percent ofCOBRA premiums. While the COBRw subsidy is a generous offer onthe government’zs part, it requires significant administration.
Employers are responsiblse for determining who qualifies forthe subsidy, notifying thosd who are eligible, collecting the employee’s share of the funding the government’s share, then recoupinvg the government’s share through a credit to their federal payrolp tax (941) liabilities. Employers also are required to account for the subsidy on their quarterly 941 payrolktax return. If the subsidyt exceeds the employer’s federal payroll tax liability, the employer must file for a Starting with the first coverage period on orafter Feb. 17, employers must: • Inform all COBRA-eligible employees that were involuntarily separated from employmentbetween Sept.
1, 2008, and Dec. 31, of their eligibility for the subsidy; • Renotifyu COBRA-eligible employees who were involuntarily separated on oraftet Sept. 1, 2008, who declinexd COBRA coverage prior to the availability ofthe subsidy; Ensure each COBRA-eligible employee and/or their qualified beneficiarie receive the 65 percent subsidy for up to nine You don’t have to be an HR expert to recognizw the workload that this places on employers. And while COBRA applies only to employerw with 20 ormore employees, the subsidy appliesa to State Continuation coverage as well, whichy includes even the smallest employer in Texas and other states wheree it has been adopted.
For additional details, visit www .odysseyonesource.com/COBRq or consult your employeebenefits adviser. Complicatefd enough? Unfortunately, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Watcj for my next article to learn how the Lillyu Ledbetter Fair Pay Act dramaticallyincreases employers’ liability for claimsd related to discriminatory compensation practices and what you can do to protecty your business.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Commissioners OK $345K in Banks change orders - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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“Nobody likes change orders, particularlyg in this time,” said Project Manager John Deatrick. He briefes the panel on the extra charges during the same meetinf where commissionersapproved $6.1 million in spending cuts from the county’xs 2009 general fund budget. Change orders are contracr revisions that pay vendors for problema encounteredduring construction. The orders coveref by Wednesday’s vote amount to half of the roughluy $700,000 in change orders incurred by Banks contractoreto date. That $700,000 represents 2.1 percent of the $32.6 million in Banks contacts awardecdto date.
“It’s a good rate compared to the nationa l average of over10 percent,” Deatricj said. “But we’re still pressing to try to minimizethesed things.” Despite the additionao spending, the Banks project is about $3 million below its first-phases budget estimate of $92.5 million. The project achieveed savings when construction bids came in lowerthan expected. Since everyu change order eats away atthoswe savings, Deatrick is working on ways to preventioj future problems. The largest change orderf so far involved a new sectio of Freedom Way that will connect Race Streetto Elm.
When Baketr Concrete tried to connect the new streeft platform to the existing Race they foundmetal connectors, buried in the concrete, were too rusted to use. So, they had to take out those connectors andreplace them, at a cost of
“Nobody likes change orders, particularlyg in this time,” said Project Manager John Deatrick. He briefes the panel on the extra charges during the same meetinf where commissionersapproved $6.1 million in spending cuts from the county’xs 2009 general fund budget. Change orders are contracr revisions that pay vendors for problema encounteredduring construction. The orders coveref by Wednesday’s vote amount to half of the roughluy $700,000 in change orders incurred by Banks contractoreto date. That $700,000 represents 2.1 percent of the $32.6 million in Banks contacts awardecdto date.
“It’s a good rate compared to the nationa l average of over10 percent,” Deatricj said. “But we’re still pressing to try to minimizethesed things.” Despite the additionao spending, the Banks project is about $3 million below its first-phases budget estimate of $92.5 million. The project achieveed savings when construction bids came in lowerthan expected. Since everyu change order eats away atthoswe savings, Deatrick is working on ways to preventioj future problems. The largest change orderf so far involved a new sectio of Freedom Way that will connect Race Streetto Elm.
When Baketr Concrete tried to connect the new streeft platform to the existing Race they foundmetal connectors, buried in the concrete, were too rusted to use. So, they had to take out those connectors andreplace them, at a cost of
Monday, April 11, 2011
Karen Sypher drops new trial motion to await new evidence - Louisville Courier-Journal
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Karen Sypher drops new trial motion to await new evidence Louisville Courier-Journal Karen Cunagin Sypher has withdrawn her motion for a new trial, saying she will be refile it soon with new evidence that will “undermine the entirety†of her conviction for trying to extort money and gifts from University of Louisville basketb » |
Saturday, April 9, 2011
UMKC, Johnson County Community College reach credit-transfer agreement - Business First of Buffalo:
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Curators of the University of on behalf of UMKC and the JCCC Board of will sign an articulation agreement Wednesda yat JCCC. The agreement guarantees that UMKC will accept and applu designated freshman and sophomore credits from JCCC associatd degree programs towardUMKC bachelor’s degree consistent with the treatment of non-transfer studenf credits, UMKC said in a Tuesday release. “As an urban-serving UMKC is dedicated to making higherd education accessible to all studentx and forming meaningful partnerships witharea institutions,” Mel UMKC’s vice chancellor of studenty affairs and enrollment management, said in the “This articulation agreement with Johnsonj County Community College is just one way we affirm that UMKC also offers the Metro Rate, a progra that allows residents of Leavenworth, Miami and Wyandotte countiews in Kansas to pay in-state tuition for undergraduatre study.
Curators of the University of on behalf of UMKC and the JCCC Board of will sign an articulation agreement Wednesda yat JCCC. The agreement guarantees that UMKC will accept and applu designated freshman and sophomore credits from JCCC associatd degree programs towardUMKC bachelor’s degree consistent with the treatment of non-transfer studenf credits, UMKC said in a Tuesday release. “As an urban-serving UMKC is dedicated to making higherd education accessible to all studentx and forming meaningful partnerships witharea institutions,” Mel UMKC’s vice chancellor of studenty affairs and enrollment management, said in the “This articulation agreement with Johnsonj County Community College is just one way we affirm that UMKC also offers the Metro Rate, a progra that allows residents of Leavenworth, Miami and Wyandotte countiews in Kansas to pay in-state tuition for undergraduatre study.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
House passes guns on campus bill - The State Press
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Arizona Capitol Times | House passes guns on campus bill The State Press Ron Gould, R-Lake Havasu, the primary sponsor of SB 1467, said in a March press release that he didn't believe the bill would pass the House if it » |
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Verplanck joining Cushman & Wakefield - NorthJersey.com
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The Star-Ledger - NJ.com | Verplanck joining Cushman & Wakefield NorthJersey.com Joan Verplanck, former president of New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, is joining commercial real estate broker Cushman & Wakefield. The broker said Verplanck will work with one of the company's national office leasing teams, focusing on client ... Former NJ Chamber of Commerce head to join Cushman & Wakefield JOAN VERPLANCK TO JOIN CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD'S NEW JERSEY TEAM |
Monday, April 4, 2011
Kenneth D. Lewis Executive Profile
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Lewis leads one of the world'sa largest financial institutions. Bank of America served more than 59 million customers through morethan 6,109 retail banking offices, 18,000 ATMs and the #1 online bankinh and bill-pay service with more than 29 millionh active users. The company
Lewis leads one of the world'sa largest financial institutions. Bank of America served more than 59 million customers through morethan 6,109 retail banking offices, 18,000 ATMs and the #1 online bankinh and bill-pay service with more than 29 millionh active users. The company
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Elkhart County Police and Concord HS students collaborate on book drive - WNDU-TV
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Elkhart County Police and Concord HS students collaborate on book drive WNDU-TV Concord High School students put on a book drive with the help of Elkhart County Police. Students wanted to find a way to give back to the community and the school resource officer suggested they collect books through a book drive. ... Elkhart County Police and Concord HS students collaborate on book drive |
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