#Egypt Blocked in China: Is Internet Access A Human Right? ZDNet (blog) The people of Haiti needed water, medical help, and security: they needed their basic human rights. Seeing it on the Internet, outside cable news channels ... |
Monday, January 31, 2011
#Egypt Blocked in China: Is Internet Access A Human Right? - ZDNet (blog)
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Saturday, January 29, 2011
Federal Tories face divided loyalties in Alberta - CBC.ca
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Valero loses bid to buy stake in European refinery - Washington Business Journal:
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The move effectively nixes Valero’s plans to buy out Dow’s 45 percent interesft in the European San Antonio-based Valero VLO) originally inked an agreement with Dow on May 20 to acquirre the 45 percent stake in the refinery. Valerko had offered to pay $725 milliohn for the ownership interest inthe However, as the majority stakeholder and refinery’s operator, Total SA (NYSE: TOT) opted instead to accepft a separate offer from Russia’s . Lukoi l already is a major suppliee of Russian crude oil tothis refinery, whicj is located in Vlissingen, The refinery has a throughput capacity of 190,000 barrels per day.
“Total’sd action clearly confirms our assessmenr that the TRN refinery isa world-class facilituy and our purchase price was attractive,” says Valero Chairma n and CEO Bill Klesse. “Although we are disappointed about this we will continue to seek opportunities toacquire high-quality assets at attractive prices.” Valero owns and operatesa 16 refineries throughout the United Canada and the Caribbeanb with a combined throughput capacity of 3 millionh barrels of oil per day.
The move effectively nixes Valero’s plans to buy out Dow’s 45 percent interesft in the European San Antonio-based Valero VLO) originally inked an agreement with Dow on May 20 to acquirre the 45 percent stake in the refinery. Valerko had offered to pay $725 milliohn for the ownership interest inthe However, as the majority stakeholder and refinery’s operator, Total SA (NYSE: TOT) opted instead to accepft a separate offer from Russia’s . Lukoi l already is a major suppliee of Russian crude oil tothis refinery, whicj is located in Vlissingen, The refinery has a throughput capacity of 190,000 barrels per day.
“Total’sd action clearly confirms our assessmenr that the TRN refinery isa world-class facilituy and our purchase price was attractive,” says Valero Chairma n and CEO Bill Klesse. “Although we are disappointed about this we will continue to seek opportunities toacquire high-quality assets at attractive prices.” Valero owns and operatesa 16 refineries throughout the United Canada and the Caribbeanb with a combined throughput capacity of 3 millionh barrels of oil per day.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Pier gives berth to a giant cat - Frankston Standard Leader
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Frankston Standard Leader | Pier gives berth to a giant cat Frankston Standard Leader Frankston foreshore rangers join Pelican 1 skipper Gary McKechnie at Frankston Pier before the giant catamaran arrives. FRANKSTON Pier will welcome its ... |
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Local meetings to address Medicaid reform - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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The meetings are designed to providse information to healthplan representatives, beneficiaries and advocates abouty Medicaid reform, and address questions about the needas of Medicaid beneficiaries in rural AHCA will host a meeting for beneficiariesz and advocates in Duval County at 6 p.m. Wednesdau at the hotel on the Southbank. A meeting for healt plan representatives in Duval County will be held at9 a.m. also at the Crowne Plazw Jacksonville Riverfront. AHCA will host two meetingx in Yuleeon Wednesday. The at 9 a.m., will be for healty plan representativesin Baker, Clay and Nassau counties, and a 1 p.m. meetinb will be for beneficiariesxand advocates. Both will be held at 's Bettyg P.
Cook Center on William Burgess Boulevard. AHCA will be holdinbg similar meetings Thursday and Friday inBroward County. Floridaw Medicaid reform was implemented in Duval and Broward counties in withalmost 48,000 beneficiaries voluntarily enrolling in one of 14 Medicaid reform plans.
The meetings are designed to providse information to healthplan representatives, beneficiaries and advocates abouty Medicaid reform, and address questions about the needas of Medicaid beneficiaries in rural AHCA will host a meeting for beneficiariesz and advocates in Duval County at 6 p.m. Wednesdau at the hotel on the Southbank. A meeting for healt plan representatives in Duval County will be held at9 a.m. also at the Crowne Plazw Jacksonville Riverfront. AHCA will host two meetingx in Yuleeon Wednesday. The at 9 a.m., will be for healty plan representativesin Baker, Clay and Nassau counties, and a 1 p.m. meetinb will be for beneficiariesxand advocates. Both will be held at 's Bettyg P.
Cook Center on William Burgess Boulevard. AHCA will be holdinbg similar meetings Thursday and Friday inBroward County. Floridaw Medicaid reform was implemented in Duval and Broward counties in withalmost 48,000 beneficiaries voluntarily enrolling in one of 14 Medicaid reform plans.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Maruyama working, in part, to repay the favor to Sony - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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Maruyama working, in part, to repay the favor to Sony Honolulu Star-Advertiser Something quintessentially Japanese called "on" (pronounced: ohn) that basically goes to the repayment of a favor. An obligation to return a kindness to a ... |
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Colonial Properties closes on $156M credit facility - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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The Birmingham-based real estats investment trust (NYSE: CLP) said the facilituy is comprisedof $145.3 million, collateralized by seven of its multifamil y properties, and $11.1 million, collateralized by one multifamilyh property, said a news release. Proceeds from the facility will go towardf repayingColonial Properties’ $675 million unsecured line of which now has an outstanding balance of $183 Grandbridge Real Estate Capital LLC originated the facilit for repurchase by Fannie Mae.
Colonial Propertiesd also said it updated its 2009 guidances to reflect an increase inprojected gains, reductionx in corporate general and administrative expenses and revisions to its growth expectationas for same-property revenue, expense and net operating As part of the updated guidance, the company expects to save nearlyt $7 million annually from 135 companywide job eliminationes that were made startinyg in 2008, renegotiations with consolidation of offices and restructuring of travel and expense policies, said the release.
The Birmingham-based real estats investment trust (NYSE: CLP) said the facilituy is comprisedof $145.3 million, collateralized by seven of its multifamil y properties, and $11.1 million, collateralized by one multifamilyh property, said a news release. Proceeds from the facility will go towardf repayingColonial Properties’ $675 million unsecured line of which now has an outstanding balance of $183 Grandbridge Real Estate Capital LLC originated the facilit for repurchase by Fannie Mae.
Colonial Propertiesd also said it updated its 2009 guidances to reflect an increase inprojected gains, reductionx in corporate general and administrative expenses and revisions to its growth expectationas for same-property revenue, expense and net operating As part of the updated guidance, the company expects to save nearlyt $7 million annually from 135 companywide job eliminationes that were made startinyg in 2008, renegotiations with consolidation of offices and restructuring of travel and expense policies, said the release.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Sheriff's Office may owe millions in unclaimed auction proceeds - Philadelphia Daily News
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Sheriff's Office may owe millions in unclaimed auction proceeds Philadelphia Daily News The Philadelphia Sheriff's Office has gone four years without sending any money to the state Treasury for unclaimed proceeds from sheriff ... |
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Austin Ventures launches Brazos Software Corp. - Dallas Business Journal:
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is AV's latest launch in its CEO-in-residence The company has been formed in partnershi with local software executives Scott Harmon and Sean who are serving as CEO and chief operating officer Brazos will focus on buying andexpandinbg well-established software companies with solid track records of Harmon is a software sector veteran and has held leadership posts with companies such as Tivol Systems and Motive Communications.
Fallon was most-recentlyt senior vice president of Triloggy where he invested morethan $100 million in capita and led the company's merger and acquisition “With Scott and Sean, we believe we have put togethedr a truly dynamic and complementary software executive team,” said Michaelo Rovner, AV Partner. “Between Scott’s tracmk record of growing innovativeand category-leadinbg software companies and Sean’s historu of acquiring and efficiently operating softwarew businesses, we have the right leadership team to creats a highly successful software company.” Harmon said the partnership with AV offersw a unique opportunity.
“AV has made a significant investmentg commitmentto Brazos," he said. "Thegy also bring a deep understandinf and successful track record of buildinga company’d long-term operating success while simultaneouslh generating superior returns for the company’s investors and shareholders.”
is AV's latest launch in its CEO-in-residence The company has been formed in partnershi with local software executives Scott Harmon and Sean who are serving as CEO and chief operating officer Brazos will focus on buying andexpandinbg well-established software companies with solid track records of Harmon is a software sector veteran and has held leadership posts with companies such as Tivol Systems and Motive Communications.
Fallon was most-recentlyt senior vice president of Triloggy where he invested morethan $100 million in capita and led the company's merger and acquisition “With Scott and Sean, we believe we have put togethedr a truly dynamic and complementary software executive team,” said Michaelo Rovner, AV Partner. “Between Scott’s tracmk record of growing innovativeand category-leadinbg software companies and Sean’s historu of acquiring and efficiently operating softwarew businesses, we have the right leadership team to creats a highly successful software company.” Harmon said the partnership with AV offersw a unique opportunity.
“AV has made a significant investmentg commitmentto Brazos," he said. "Thegy also bring a deep understandinf and successful track record of buildinga company’d long-term operating success while simultaneouslh generating superior returns for the company’s investors and shareholders.”
Monday, January 3, 2011
Residential mortgage team adjusts to high volume of loan activity - Dayton Business Journal:
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Beginning about three months ago, Mike, the manage r of Little Canada-based Mortgagd and Investment Consultants’ Integrityy Team, said interest in purchasing and refinancinfg home mortgages pickedup considerably. I’m working probably 10, 12 hours a day, and that’ss pretty standard for most of my she said. The four officex she manages — three in the Twin Citie s metro and one in WesternWisconsin — had together been averaginfg about 35 mortgage closings a “We’re about doubling that right Mike said. In the mortgage business, Mike isn’tg alone.
The residential mortgage industry has experienced increasef activity the past few saidTom Musil, directoer of the Shenehon Center for Real Estatre at the University of St. Thomas. Boosted by bargainb home prices, low interest rates, higher consumer confidencw and stimulus incentives likethe $8,0009 tax credit for first-time buyers, Musipl said the same mortgagwe companies that were recently forcee to lay off employees are now scramblingg to hire them back.
In terms of mortgagre activity, Musil believes it will be a good “My guess is the numbers for ’0 9 … will be substantially higher than the last few Mike said the majority of her business is in thepurchased market, although refinances also are up. The new business is due, in to the attention that’sz been given to a number of government programsa for new home buyers andcustomers who’ve been struggling with adjustable-ratr mortgages.
“We are seeing quite a bit of interestf because of what people are callingthe ‘Obama ” While she said the qualifications for some of the programsa are more stringent than have been portrayed and not everyone will her staff is able to talk to clientx about their options. A similar period happened duringthe 2002-200e refinancing boom, but things were different Mike said. Underwriting guidelines are much more In this economy there arecapitalization issues, liquidity issues, she “Even though we’ve had this volume it’s a whole different No matter how busy things get, Mike said good communicationh is key to her branch’ success, both in termw of working with clients and in-house.
When her processors recently becamer inundated, she called in contract processord tohelp out. “We’l bring in more staff. We’l do whatever we need to said Mike, who, at the end of May was in the mids of training several newstafd members. After all, in this economic being extremely busy is often the leasyt ofa manager’s “That’s a good problem to have,” Mike said, with a laugh.
Beginning about three months ago, Mike, the manage r of Little Canada-based Mortgagd and Investment Consultants’ Integrityy Team, said interest in purchasing and refinancinfg home mortgages pickedup considerably. I’m working probably 10, 12 hours a day, and that’ss pretty standard for most of my she said. The four officex she manages — three in the Twin Citie s metro and one in WesternWisconsin — had together been averaginfg about 35 mortgage closings a “We’re about doubling that right Mike said. In the mortgage business, Mike isn’tg alone.
The residential mortgage industry has experienced increasef activity the past few saidTom Musil, directoer of the Shenehon Center for Real Estatre at the University of St. Thomas. Boosted by bargainb home prices, low interest rates, higher consumer confidencw and stimulus incentives likethe $8,0009 tax credit for first-time buyers, Musipl said the same mortgagwe companies that were recently forcee to lay off employees are now scramblingg to hire them back.
In terms of mortgagre activity, Musil believes it will be a good “My guess is the numbers for ’0 9 … will be substantially higher than the last few Mike said the majority of her business is in thepurchased market, although refinances also are up. The new business is due, in to the attention that’sz been given to a number of government programsa for new home buyers andcustomers who’ve been struggling with adjustable-ratr mortgages.
“We are seeing quite a bit of interestf because of what people are callingthe ‘Obama ” While she said the qualifications for some of the programsa are more stringent than have been portrayed and not everyone will her staff is able to talk to clientx about their options. A similar period happened duringthe 2002-200e refinancing boom, but things were different Mike said. Underwriting guidelines are much more In this economy there arecapitalization issues, liquidity issues, she “Even though we’ve had this volume it’s a whole different No matter how busy things get, Mike said good communicationh is key to her branch’ success, both in termw of working with clients and in-house.
When her processors recently becamer inundated, she called in contract processord tohelp out. “We’l bring in more staff. We’l do whatever we need to said Mike, who, at the end of May was in the mids of training several newstafd members. After all, in this economic being extremely busy is often the leasyt ofa manager’s “That’s a good problem to have,” Mike said, with a laugh.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Two more leave BofA board - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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According to a filing with the Securitiex andExchange Commission, Prueher and Frano didn’t resign because of any disagreement with the Jackie Ward and Patricia Mitchell resigned earlyt this month. Mitchell is a forme r New York television executive and currently serves as chief executivs of the Paley Center for a NewYork nonprofit. Ward is the retired chief executiveof Atlanta-based Computer Generation Inc., a software company. Robergt Tillman, a former Lowe’s Cos. Inc. chief executive, resigned from the BofA board effectiveMay 29. And on May 29, the bank announces former lead independentdirector O.
Temple Sloan had left the BofA didn’t disclose Sloan’s reason for resignation. Sloanh had been a BofA director for 13 Inearly June, four outsidd directors were elected to BofA’s board. They are former Federal Reserve GovernorSusan Bies, former Compass Bancshares Inc. chieff executive and chairman D. Paul former Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. chairman Donal Powell and retired Bank One and VisaInternational Inc. executive William Boardman. BofA’s boardf has been under intenser scrutiny in recent months as the bank suffered througu asharp stock-price decline after acquirinfg Merrill Lynch & Co.
The Charlotte-based bank also has received $45 billion in taxpayer aid. At the bank’sx annual meeting in late April, shareholders voted to strip Chie f Executive Kenneth Lewis of his positioj asboard chairman. Walter Masseyt was installed as the new chairman and has indicated the boardx needs tobe re-evaluated. Lewiw remains the bank’s CEO and president.
According to a filing with the Securitiex andExchange Commission, Prueher and Frano didn’t resign because of any disagreement with the Jackie Ward and Patricia Mitchell resigned earlyt this month. Mitchell is a forme r New York television executive and currently serves as chief executivs of the Paley Center for a NewYork nonprofit. Ward is the retired chief executiveof Atlanta-based Computer Generation Inc., a software company. Robergt Tillman, a former Lowe’s Cos. Inc. chief executive, resigned from the BofA board effectiveMay 29. And on May 29, the bank announces former lead independentdirector O.
Temple Sloan had left the BofA didn’t disclose Sloan’s reason for resignation. Sloanh had been a BofA director for 13 Inearly June, four outsidd directors were elected to BofA’s board. They are former Federal Reserve GovernorSusan Bies, former Compass Bancshares Inc. chieff executive and chairman D. Paul former Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. chairman Donal Powell and retired Bank One and VisaInternational Inc. executive William Boardman. BofA’s boardf has been under intenser scrutiny in recent months as the bank suffered througu asharp stock-price decline after acquirinfg Merrill Lynch & Co.
The Charlotte-based bank also has received $45 billion in taxpayer aid. At the bank’sx annual meeting in late April, shareholders voted to strip Chie f Executive Kenneth Lewis of his positioj asboard chairman. Walter Masseyt was installed as the new chairman and has indicated the boardx needs tobe re-evaluated. Lewiw remains the bank’s CEO and president.
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