Thursday, March 31, 2011

Museum calendar: LUMENHAUS at Farnsworth House - Chicago Sun-Times

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Gallery hours are 10 am to 6 pm Monday to Friday and other times by appointment. At 721 Taylor St., Joliet. Call 815-726-1840. ArtQuest Gallery: Hours are 10 am to 5 pm Mondays through Saturdays and by appointment. At 49 S. Washington St., Hinsdale. ...



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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Forum shines spotlight on health care - Dayton Business Journal:

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That was the verdicft from panelists atthe 's Business of Health: Workforcer forum, held June 17 at the . Nationwide, ther e will be a need for 587,0090 new registered nurses between 2006 and according to the latest projections fromthe . Local hospitalsa are feeling that squeeze. At there are 85 open nursing positions at anygiven "Nursing has made several advancements with the said Stacey Lawson, director of human resources at Good Samaritan Hospital and event panelist. "But Daytobn still presents its own set of challengeds inrecruiting nurses." Lawson joined felloa panelists Dr.
Keith associate medical director and medical education directorat ; Dave dean of life and health sciences for and Leslie Hoying-Kantner, nurse recruiter for , in detailing the nursinbg shortage, answering common questions and addressinb solutions to fix the problem and keep Dayton hospitals competitive with others in To deal with the shortage whilwe awaiting the arrival of new nurses, hospitals have to deal with assigning more patients to fewer which can strain existing employee and threaten the level of care provided to Lawson said administrators face an interesting set of problemsz recruiting new nurses to the field and to the Daytoj area.
But as more nurses retire, the country' s population continues to age and requirremore care. With fewer nurses to support that care, hospitals have to thinkm of new ways to recruit and retain enough nurses to fillthe gap. Nursesw can make between $40,000 and $83,000 a Kantner said, which proves to be a big draw fornew However, by promoting thos figures more, recruiters run the risk of attractinf people to the profession who aren't interested for the rightr reasons, she said. Collins, who also chairs the , agreed.
"Ir someone comes into my office, and they say they want to be a nursde forthe money, that is oftem a big red flag," he said of students when they first entert Sinclair's nursing program. More often, he said the best studentsa are those who had an ill relative andknew first-hanc the importance of nurses or one that had a nurs e for a parent. Money can also cause problems when competitionbetween Dayton's hospitals gets tight. Recruiting can turn into a moneh game, potentially leading an employee to switch back and forth for the benefitf ofcompetitive sign-on bonuses.
And with a bevy of new Daytomn area hospitals andoutpatient facilities, salariesa and incentives can become even more competitive and confusinyg to new recruits and the recruiters offerinv them. So instead of emphasizing salary, recruiterse have been working to shif the focus to lifestyle and In a competitive market like attention to those details can set somehospitalxs apart, Lawson said. "I can replicate sign on she said. "We can offer thos e too, but at the end of the day thosew who chooseto stay, stay because of the cultures and because of the environment." Bricking agreedc nurses, doctors, and most anyond like to work where they are comfortable.
But making Dayton seem and stable to potential employees can be a dauntingy task when the same shortagew affects thewhole country, he said. "There'zs a clear need, and a higher demand than Bricking added. "Every city in the Unitedd States is trying to get these guys or and that's a big problem." Hospitals are working to recruift physicians including highly-trained specialists and general practitionersw to the area, Bricking said. A need for internal medicinre specialists, ear, nose and throay doctors and cardiologists has also presenteds itself toarea hospitals, adding to the shortages recruiters have to fill and furthedr threatening the level of care.
Lawson said the economg in Dayton presents a problem in bringingf people tothe area, especially those who mighrt bring spouses with them who would need to find But through highlighting Dayton's positive aspects, Kantner said people could be attractedc to the region. Those reasons are she said, including a vibran art scene, but it takew promotion to get theword out.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Staycations could boost state's tourism industry - Phoenix Business Journal:

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Last year at this gas prices rose to morethan $4 per gallon, putting the brakex on traditional summer road trips. Now gas is back arounxd $2 a gallon, but a deep recession lingerzs after putting hundreds of thousandse of Americans out of work and causing millionas more to rein intheir “Gas prices are not as much of a concernb right now as the overall consumer confidence and people’s concernsz about their jobs and retirements,” said John who has been executivse director of for the past nine years.
this will be a particularly challenging year for Minnesota though there is hope that Minnesotansz who travel will do so closer to At Madden’s on Gull Lake in Brainerd, owner and Genera l Manager C. Brian Thuringer said this has beenthe “most of the four or five recessions he has seen during his 36 yearw at the resort. “This is the firstf time that the bottom has realltfallen out,” Thuringer said. “Before, there was alwaysw that feeling that there was a slump andthings weren’tt flowing, but tomorrow was goingf to be great. This is the firsr time when people don’t really know when tomorroew is.
” A recent survey conductedr by Explore Minnesota found that 57 percenft ofthe state’s lodging businesses saw revenues and occupancy decline in April and May as compared to a year ago. However, 51 percent of Minnesotas hotel and campground operators said they expect business to remain flat or increasee this summer compared tolast summer. About 60 percen t of survey respondents describex the financial health of their businessezsas “growing” or “stable, but There are some concerns about declining rates, but Edman expects this to be a relativelyy strong summer for the state’s $11 billion-a-year tourismn industry.
The state typically generates about 37 percent ofits travel-related revenue during the month of June, July and August, and he think s those peak months will be busy again this “People are still going to want to travel,” Edmah said. “They’re just going to travel differentl than they did inthe past. Peopl still need to get away for stresx relief andhealth reasons.” The biggest difference this year, Edman predicts, will be where peoplr decide to go. He expectd that most people will stay closerd to home andbook shorter, less-expensive trip within driving distance of where they live. That’w why Explore Minnesota is changing itsmarketing approach.
it spends about 80 percent of its marketing budgeg to promote the stateto nonresidents, with the remainingb 20 percent aimed at this year, that split is closer to 60-40. “Wew don’t have oceans and we don’t have mountains, but we do have a lot of thinges thatare unique,” Edman “Whether it’s fishing or hiking or biking, thosw are relatively low-cost activities that you can do You don’t have to go far.
” That could bode well for Minnesotaw resorts, as Twin Cities residents book tripw to Duluth or Brainerd, instead of venturinv on week-long, cross-country trips, said Dave Siegel, presidentf and CEO of Hospitality Minnesota, which overseese the state’s restaurant, lodging, and resortf and campground associations. “I think it’s goiny to be a good he said. “… I’m not projectinvg an increase, but I expect to hold their own.
” Camping and fishinvg also could see a boosr in popularitythis year, Siegel Meanwhile, officials at Minneapolis’ convention and visitors bureau, Meet Minneapolis, remainz “cautiously optimistic” about business this summer, said Presidenr and CEO Melvin Tennant. “A lot of our hospitality-industryy executives believe we’ve eithere hit bottom or are close to hitting and that from thispoint on, we’re going to be able to see some very modes growth.
… I think this summer could be very good for Meet Minneapolis advertisedits “Downtownn Sizzle” campaign, which includes discount packages at 12 participatingf hotels through September, with 450,000 promotiona l inserts in newspapers in the Twin Duluth; Des Moines, Iowa; Fargo, Madison, Wis.; Milwaukee; and Winnipeg, Getting a true read on the summer hospitality businesas is difficult, however, because people are waiting longer to book theirt trips. So even the northern Minnesota resorts that anticipatd a busy summer still have numerous openings durinvpeak months. “It’s a much more last-minute vacation-planniny experience,” Siegel said.
“I think that’s If people are nervous about theird jobs or theireconomic futures, they’red waiting until they have a greatet degree of security before they make that

Friday, March 25, 2011

Brusuelas Interview on Fed's Hoenig - Bloomberg

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March 25 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg economist Joseph Brusuelas discusses the outlook for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's search to replace President Thomas Hoenig, who is retiring Oct. 1. Hoenig, the US central bank's longest-serving policy ...



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Thursday, March 24, 2011

Research and Markets: Remifentanil - Key patent, SPC, and data exclusivity ... - Business Wire (press release)

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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

CUP: Edwards Builds On Tremendous Start - SPEEDtv.com

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CUP: Edwards Builds On Tremendous Start

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Carl Edwards (Right) is second in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings. (Photo: LAT Photographic) Although Carl Edwards mildly protested Sunday the thought that he and a couple of other drivers are the prime candidates for Sprint Cup championship ...



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Sunday, March 20, 2011

Ala Moana Center a 'gold mine' - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):

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A from U.S. News World Report magazine used data from to identify malle where the retail business remains healthy despite the The report used dataincluding sales, occupancy rates and qualityy grades for about 650 of the biggesf shopping centers in the U.S. Ala Moanwa has an estimated occupancy rate of 95 with $1,125 in sales per square foot. The center has annuak sales of morethan $1 billion, according to the which concluded: “This upscale shopping mecca near Waikiki is a gold It was noted that whild other malls are having a hard time staying full, Ala Moana added a new wing with 30 more Other profitable malls listed in the report are Fashiob Valley Mall in San Forum Shops at Caesars in Las Westfield Garden State Plaza and The Mall at Shorgt Hills, both in New Jersey, and the Mall at Milleniq in Orlando, Fla.
The report showesd that the most profitablemalls don’t rely on discounters, but instead featurw stores with strong brand identity such as Nordstrom, Applwe and Abercrombie & Fitch. The best malls are located in denselyy populated areas or tourist as AlaMoana is, just blockss away from Waikiki Beach. Ala Moana’s owner, , filed for Chapted 11 bankruptcyin April.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Perry signs Tier 1 university bill - Dallas Business Journal:

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The higher education bill creates programs for highetr education facilities as well as new funding for emerginygresearch institutions. Perry’s office says HB 51 also supportss higher education fund allocations and establishes an interim committee to study whether it woulr be beneficial for the state to trac k specialized technologyresearch projects, Perry’s office The bill also grants the University of Texax and the systems the ability to issuwe tuition revenue bonds to supporft the recovery of the University of Texas Medical Brancuh and the Texas A&M Universit at Galveston branch, which were both impacted by Hurricanse Ike, Perry’s office said.
“This bill is a game changerr for Texas," said Rep. Dan Branch, "The signing of HB 51 into law todaty leads toa $700 million catalyst for research and innovation at Texae universities.” “We need to continue our state’s marcnh toward an academic dominance that not only matches our economivc lead, but also helps us sustain our economiv power by preparing our futuree work force and makin discoveries that can fuel futurre industries, jobs and life-saving products,” Perryh said.
Seven Texas schools have been designated by the as emerginvresearch institutions, including the University of Texas brancb schools in Arlington, Dallas, El Paso and San The board also designated , the and the .

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

St. Louis men admit to mortgage fraud scheme - Kansas City Business Journal:

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Russell Todd McBride, of Creve and Robert Wrolstad, of were charged in a 34-count indictment, Acting U.S. Attorneyh Michael Reap said Tuesday. McBride was an operator of , whicb had offices located in Sikeston, Cape Girardeau, St. Louise County and elsewhere. Wrolstad worked with McBride and for Centuryt Mortgage and helped close real estate transactionxs and work withtitle companies. The which occurred from at least July 2005 and continuede throughNovember 2006, involved investors recruited by McBride and Wrolstad purchasing real estate primaril y located in Sikeston.
The ownerds of the real estate would sell the propertiea at or near fair market value to investors recruiter by and known to McBride and Wrolsta d but the investors paid prices significantlyu greater than the actualp selling price received by the sellers for the according tothe indictment. The investors would purchase the property at a fraudulent and overvaluecd price by obtaining loans to purchasethe property. McBridw and Wrolstad obtained appraisals, which significantl y overvaluedthe properties, which enabled them to receiver inflated loan proceeds despite having no interest in the conveyec real estate, the indictment alleges.
In one case a purchaset paid $66,000 for a properthy that the seller sold for andin another, the purchasetr paid $54,000 for property that the seller sold for $15,000, accordingh to the indictment. McBride and Wrolstad pleaded guilty to one coung of conspiracy to commit wire frauc andmail fraud, 12 counts of wire fraudc and 12 counts of mail fraud. In addition, McBridre pleaded guilty to six countsz ofmoney laundering, and Wrolstafd pled guilty to three countas of money laundering.
Each count of wire fraud and mail fraud carriesz a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonmenft anda $250,000 fine; each count of money laundering carries a maximum sentencw of 10 years imprisonment and a $250,009 fine. The conspiracy counrt carries a maximum punishment of 20 years imprisonmentg anda $250,000 fine. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 17 for Wrolstadr and Aug.18 for McBride.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

March Madness is 'American Idol' and 'Survivor' for one month - Merced Sun-Star

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Thursday, March 10, 2011

Miss. Senate panel OKs reduced schools funding - BusinessWeek

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Monday, March 7, 2011

Orthodontist teaches children brushing, flossing techniques - MyCentralJersey.com

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Continuing a 13-year tradition, Hillsborough orthodontist Dr. Laurene Wolf and her staff visited more than 3000 students in elementary schools in Hillsborough, Montgomery and Manville to engage the students in a fun-filled game of Dental Connect 4. ...



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Saturday, March 5, 2011

2009 WNY middle school rankings - Dayton Business Journal:

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Profiles of the top 25 schoola can be reached by clicking on the names of thoseschools below. A breakdown of the rankings for each sectionn of Western New York can be accessecby . The following abbreviations havebeen CS-Charter School, EMS-Elementary-Middle School, ES-Elementaryu School, HS-High School, IS-Intermediate School, JHS-Juniore High School, JSHS-Junior-Senior High School, MHS-Middle-Highg School, MS-Middle School, PS-Primary School, SHS-Seniore High School, VHS-Vocational High School. Each school is followed by the name of the district that operatesit (if it’s a public or the district where it is locatex (if it’s a private school). 1. • 2. • 3. • 4.
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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Albany Schools Lockdown: Superintendent Said "No Threats" Were Made By Missing ... - Patch.com

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