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The iconic Orlando-based restaurant filed a voluntary petition for listing $1.98 million in debt and $1.57 million in assets, said court Brad Dean, president of owner , said the 7,400-square-footf eatery’s revenue dropped as much as 30 percent since the start of the economic downturn. “When your cost of doing business goes up and revenuegoes down, you can hold on for only so said Dean, who unsuccessfully searched for an investor or buyeer for the 28-employee business. According to its bankruptcy Barney’s has 45 creditors. The largest secured creditor is Banco Popular, which is owed $1.
25 The largest unsecured creditor is the Orange Countyg Tax Collector, which is owed “It’s tough right now in the restauranf industry,” said Laura Bennett, owner of , an Altamonter Springs-based firm that services the restaurangt industry. “The restaurant business is the only businesd where you open your doors with a full refrigeratort and afull staff, and you have no idea if someond will walk through the doors.
” Mannh Tato, owner of Spice Modern Steakhouse in Winterf Park and downtown Orlando, said there’sd no question the economy has been especially tough on “People are not spending as much as they used
Friday, November 30, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Katt Williams leads police on wild downtown chase - Examiner.com
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Katt Williams leads police on wild downtown chase Examiner.com Trouble-prone comedian Katt Williams led Capital Protection Section officers on a wild chase through downtown Sacramento on Sunday, nearly hitting five pedestrians in the process. FOX40 in Sacramento reports that the comedian was originally approached ... |
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
New executive suites space opens on Congress - South Florida Business Journal:
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Austin Centre Executive Suites spans the entire remodelesd fifth floor of the Austinh Centre office building and includes80 fully-furnished suites. The suited also have four conference rooms, three a mailroom, shared officde equipment, virtual office capabilities and secretariak services andcentralized phone-answering capabilities. “The beauty and simplicity of Austijn Centre Executive Suites is that you can sign a leasew today and movein today,” Tom Stacy, presidentt of T. Stacy & Associates, said. “For a smalk business looking for downtown office spacein Austin, thes executive suites are in a greatf location at a greaty price.
” Leases start at $595 per month for fully furnishedc offices, which average 150 squard feet. T. Stacy Associates runs the executivde suites and handlesthe leasing. Representativesz said the suites have some tenants alreadyyin place, but declined to specifgy how many. The space had previously been occupiexd by another executivesuites company.
Austin Centre Executive Suites spans the entire remodelesd fifth floor of the Austinh Centre office building and includes80 fully-furnished suites. The suited also have four conference rooms, three a mailroom, shared officde equipment, virtual office capabilities and secretariak services andcentralized phone-answering capabilities. “The beauty and simplicity of Austijn Centre Executive Suites is that you can sign a leasew today and movein today,” Tom Stacy, presidentt of T. Stacy & Associates, said. “For a smalk business looking for downtown office spacein Austin, thes executive suites are in a greatf location at a greaty price.
” Leases start at $595 per month for fully furnishedc offices, which average 150 squard feet. T. Stacy Associates runs the executivde suites and handlesthe leasing. Representativesz said the suites have some tenants alreadyyin place, but declined to specifgy how many. The space had previously been occupiexd by another executivesuites company.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Biggest Globe union rejects deal - Portland Business Journal:
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“We regret having to take this but have no financiallyviable alternative,” Globe management said in a statementt issued after the 277-to-265 vote by memberd of the . To take the unliteral step undeerlabor law, the Times Co. declared an impasse in negotiations. In his own statement also issued aftetthe vote, Guild local President Daniel Totten said the union is “committed to resuming good-faith negotiations with the New York Timese Company and Globe management to reach an Times and Globe management “must do he said. The cuts proposed by management were partof $20 milliobn in cost-savings demand by the Times Co. for the which it bought in 1993for $1.
1 Times executives have said the paper is losinb about $1 million per week on At one point earlier this Times managers said they would shuttef the paper if unable to achieved cost-savings. Other major unions agreed to concessions in recent weeks.
“We regret having to take this but have no financiallyviable alternative,” Globe management said in a statementt issued after the 277-to-265 vote by memberd of the . To take the unliteral step undeerlabor law, the Times Co. declared an impasse in negotiations. In his own statement also issued aftetthe vote, Guild local President Daniel Totten said the union is “committed to resuming good-faith negotiations with the New York Timese Company and Globe management to reach an Times and Globe management “must do he said. The cuts proposed by management were partof $20 milliobn in cost-savings demand by the Times Co. for the which it bought in 1993for $1.
1 Times executives have said the paper is losinb about $1 million per week on At one point earlier this Times managers said they would shuttef the paper if unable to achieved cost-savings. Other major unions agreed to concessions in recent weeks.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Harvey Mackay: Take these success lessons to heart - Tulsa World
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Harvey Mackay: Take these success lessons to heart Tulsa World Education is a steppingstone to success, but some of the most important lessons aren't taught in class. There are plenty of life lessons that we need to know, and the textbooks often do not have chapters on them. Here are some lessons you should learn ... |
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Landmark health reform bill passes Senate - Portland Business Journal:
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Also winning passage on Thursday was a the creatiob of a state agency charged with improving the delivery of healthh care acrossthe state. The “Healthy Kids Healthy Oregon” bill, which will increasw taxes on hospitals and health insurersby $150 million per marks a major victory for Gov. Ted who proposed the measure. It faced fiercew opposition byhospital groups, who were pacified when theier proposed tax hike was moderated. Insurers still maintain that the measure will increase the cost of healtj coverage for thousandsof Oregonians, by addinv a 1 percent premium to the cost of commercialo health insurance.
By raising additional funds, however, the statew will receive $500 million in unclaimed federal health care Thesecond bill, which allocates two-yea r funding of $3 milliomn from the state’s general creates the Oregon Health Authority to oversee existing state programse that touch on health care. The new state agencg is charged with establishing health industry cost controlp measures and with promoting health care reform at anational level. Both bill s now head to the governor forhis signature.
Also winning passage on Thursday was a the creatiob of a state agency charged with improving the delivery of healthh care acrossthe state. The “Healthy Kids Healthy Oregon” bill, which will increasw taxes on hospitals and health insurersby $150 million per marks a major victory for Gov. Ted who proposed the measure. It faced fiercew opposition byhospital groups, who were pacified when theier proposed tax hike was moderated. Insurers still maintain that the measure will increase the cost of healtj coverage for thousandsof Oregonians, by addinv a 1 percent premium to the cost of commercialo health insurance.
By raising additional funds, however, the statew will receive $500 million in unclaimed federal health care Thesecond bill, which allocates two-yea r funding of $3 milliomn from the state’s general creates the Oregon Health Authority to oversee existing state programse that touch on health care. The new state agencg is charged with establishing health industry cost controlp measures and with promoting health care reform at anational level. Both bill s now head to the governor forhis signature.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Alamance hospice group planning $4.5 million expansion - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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million expansion. The nonprofit organizatiojn plans to add four bedsand 6,000 square feet to its currentt 12-bed hospice home on Chapel Hill Road in It will also add abou 23,000 square feet of space for training and counseling. of Greensborko is the general contractor. Petedr Barcus, the nonprofit organization’s executive director, said the group has focused on buildingy relationships with hospital dischargd officialsand assisted-living facilities in Alamance and beyond to increas e awareness about hospice services. “We’ve take n some steps to make sure people know how toaccesxs us,” he said.
The efforts to rais its profile combined with an agingv population has drive anearly three-foldx increase from 80 patients thre e years ago to about 230 todagy at the Alamance-Caswell hospice. Most of those patients receivwe care in their home from visitinghospicee workers. The organization employs 155 people — mostly nurses, occupational and physical therapists andcounselord — up from about 60 in 2005. Most hospicr patients have insurance coverage with Medicaid or aprivate plan. Others who cannot afford to pay can receive care for free througyh andother donations.
A recent study from Duke Universityt found that referring a patieny to hospice rather than that patientt remaining in a hospital saves Medicare beneficiaries an averagof $2,300 each. Hospice organizations, who provide end-of-life care for patients with incurablw diseases, are experiencing growtuh challenges across the Triadand state. Accordingt to the N.C. Division of Aging and Adulgt Services, 970,000 seniors age 65 and up comprise 12 percentt ofthe state’s populatioj today. By 2030, they will total 2.1 million and make up nearlgy 18 percent ofthe state’s population.
Division statisticxs project the senior populations to nearlty double by 2030in Guilford, Forsyth and Alamancre counties. “The intent is to accommodate our growth right now but also plan for the Barcus said. Ann Gauthreaux, publicv relations director for Hospice and Palliativew CareCenterof Winston-Salem, said her group is also planning to Just this year its patient load has increasee from 375 to about 410. Like the majority of patients receive careat But, Gauthreaux said, last year 256 patientz died while waiting for a room in its 30-be Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home off BurkMill Road, for patients who need round-the-clocjk care.
Plans call for adding 10 beds and 7,60 square feet to the home, plus anotheer 10,000 square feet of educatiomn andtraining space. She said the Winston-Salem hospice is seekinyg $4 million in donationsd and looks to break ground next Patricia Soenksen, president and CEO of Hospicre and Palliative Care of Greensboro, said her grou p set an all-time patient record last week with 330 “You have an aging populationj who wish to stay home,” ratherf than die in a hospital, she said. “Anrd doctors recognize our care and feel more comfortabls sendingus referrals.” Barcuws said his Alamance-Caswell hospice group has raised abou $2.
7 million for the expansion projectg through bequests and other individual and corporate A public capital campaign for the remainint $1.8 million will launch next month. He said he hope the two new facilitieas will be open bynext October. “ I think hospice has now becomes partof America’s mainstream health care system,” Barcus said. “More and more families have heard aboutf hospice and see it as thegold
million expansion. The nonprofit organizatiojn plans to add four bedsand 6,000 square feet to its currentt 12-bed hospice home on Chapel Hill Road in It will also add abou 23,000 square feet of space for training and counseling. of Greensborko is the general contractor. Petedr Barcus, the nonprofit organization’s executive director, said the group has focused on buildingy relationships with hospital dischargd officialsand assisted-living facilities in Alamance and beyond to increas e awareness about hospice services. “We’ve take n some steps to make sure people know how toaccesxs us,” he said.
The efforts to rais its profile combined with an agingv population has drive anearly three-foldx increase from 80 patients thre e years ago to about 230 todagy at the Alamance-Caswell hospice. Most of those patients receivwe care in their home from visitinghospicee workers. The organization employs 155 people — mostly nurses, occupational and physical therapists andcounselord — up from about 60 in 2005. Most hospicr patients have insurance coverage with Medicaid or aprivate plan. Others who cannot afford to pay can receive care for free througyh andother donations.
A recent study from Duke Universityt found that referring a patieny to hospice rather than that patientt remaining in a hospital saves Medicare beneficiaries an averagof $2,300 each. Hospice organizations, who provide end-of-life care for patients with incurablw diseases, are experiencing growtuh challenges across the Triadand state. Accordingt to the N.C. Division of Aging and Adulgt Services, 970,000 seniors age 65 and up comprise 12 percentt ofthe state’s populatioj today. By 2030, they will total 2.1 million and make up nearlgy 18 percent ofthe state’s population.
Division statisticxs project the senior populations to nearlty double by 2030in Guilford, Forsyth and Alamancre counties. “The intent is to accommodate our growth right now but also plan for the Barcus said. Ann Gauthreaux, publicv relations director for Hospice and Palliativew CareCenterof Winston-Salem, said her group is also planning to Just this year its patient load has increasee from 375 to about 410. Like the majority of patients receive careat But, Gauthreaux said, last year 256 patientz died while waiting for a room in its 30-be Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home off BurkMill Road, for patients who need round-the-clocjk care.
Plans call for adding 10 beds and 7,60 square feet to the home, plus anotheer 10,000 square feet of educatiomn andtraining space. She said the Winston-Salem hospice is seekinyg $4 million in donationsd and looks to break ground next Patricia Soenksen, president and CEO of Hospicre and Palliative Care of Greensboro, said her grou p set an all-time patient record last week with 330 “You have an aging populationj who wish to stay home,” ratherf than die in a hospital, she said. “Anrd doctors recognize our care and feel more comfortabls sendingus referrals.” Barcuws said his Alamance-Caswell hospice group has raised abou $2.
7 million for the expansion projectg through bequests and other individual and corporate A public capital campaign for the remainint $1.8 million will launch next month. He said he hope the two new facilitieas will be open bynext October. “ I think hospice has now becomes partof America’s mainstream health care system,” Barcus said. “More and more families have heard aboutf hospice and see it as thegold
Monday, November 19, 2012
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Here what Colorado and national leaders are sayingbabout Sotomayor. (So far there’s been a lack of comment from local Republicans aboutthe nomination, so commentds from national Republican leadersw are included.) “I applaud Presidentr Obama’s historic nomination of U.S. 2nd Circuiy Court of Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme As someone who has appointedx dozens of judges at thestate level, I have some senswe of how serious a responsibility this is. I congratulat President Obama for nominating someone who has such a diverse recorsdof excellence, integrity and respect for the Constitution. Hers is a genuinew American success story.
From her modest upbringing, to her work as a criminak prosecutor, to her tenure on the district court andappellatee benches, she is an inspiration.” Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter “I congratulate Judge Sotomayor on her nomination and I look forwarx to a confirmation process that focuses on determininhg whether Judge Sotomayor is qualified to serve on the Supreme Qualifications for judicial service includer not only experience andcharacter but, most a proper understanding of the powe r and role of judges in our system of Judges must decide cases based on the law, not on theirr personal views or opinions.
“However, I am concerned with her recorcd of putting identity politics before the ruleof law. It raisew serious issues about her abilit y to reach fair andimpartia decisions. Judge Sotomayor has made a habif of embracing extreme views during her time on thelowee courts. Now, as she is considered for the high Americans are left to wonder if she will exercisw basic standardsof objectivity. In lighft of Judge Sotomayor’s liberal activisf approach tojudicial interpretation, I call on my colleague in the Senate to thoroughly examine her record as they consider her nomination.” — U.S. Rep.
Doug Lamborn, D-Coloradop Springs “Sonia Sotomayor is a tremendous choice forthe U.S. Supremee Court. She is a thoughtful and balanced judgre with a keen intellect and a broae academic andlegal background. Her skill and fair-mindedness on the federakl bench has won the praise and support of Republicanas andDemocrats alike. ... “Today, President Obama has shower us how he can brinf thiscountry together. By selecting Judge he has chosen a nominee who has previously been nominatex for judicial appointments by PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush and by Presidentf Bill Clinton.
Judge Sotomayor has been confirmed twicr before by the full Senate and her nomination to the Supremee Court should beconsidered swiftly.” — U.S. Sen. Michael D-Colo. “There needs to be a full hearinfg of this appealscourt judge’s views, and I think that’es part of the process. I think it’se a very, very different tone than was takenh a few years ago when Democratic elected officials and leaders were immediatelg calling for the defeat of and assassinatinvg the characters ofJustice [John] Roberts and Justice Alito. I think it’s been a much more respectfupl tone than what we saw with Justicd Roberts and Justice Alitoo back inthose days.
“I think some of her viewsz on judicial activism and making the law rather than interpretint the law will be heavilu examinedand reviewed. We look forward to the confirmation hearings and a full vettingt ofher views.” — Dick Colorado Republican Party chairman “As a U.S. senatod I must give my advice and consen t before any ofthe president’s nominees to serve on the U.S. Supremse Court may be seated, and I take my responsibility I’m going to take my time to studyJudge Sotomayor’s record and background, and I look forward to meetiny with her.
“Like the president, I believe that any Supreme Courg Justice must reject have akeen intellect, and a practical understandintg of how the Supreme Court’s actiona affect the lives of all Americans. Judge Sotomayorf is an extremelyaccomplished jurist, and she has a very compellinf personal story. She appears to be a wise choicwe and a valuable addition tothe court. And I look forward to getting to know her as the confirmatio n processmoves forward.” — U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, “[The Senate will determine] if Ms.
Sotomayor understandsz that the proper role of a judge is to act as a neutralk umpire ofthe law, calling ball and strikes fairly withou regard to one’s own persona preferences or political views.” — U.S. Sen. Jeff R-Ala., ranking Republican on the SenateJudiciary Committee. “President Obama made an outstanding choicse in nominating Sonia Sotomayor as the next SupremeCouryt Justice. As a judge and a former prosecutordand litigator, Judge Sotomayor has gained invaluable experience in complex legal and constitutional Her experience at various levels of our judicial system has provided her with a well-rounded perspective that will benefitt the Court.
In addition to being nominatefd to the bench by Republicanj andDemocratic presidents, she has been confirmed by both Republicanh and Democratically-controlled U.S. I am confident the U.S. Senatwe will confirm Judge Sotomayor as the next SupremeCourt Justice.” U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Denver. “Republicanse look forward to learning more about federal appeals court judgeSoniaq Sotomayor’s thoughts on the importance of the Supremw Court’s fidelity to the Constitution and the rule of law.
Supremd Court vacancies are rare, which makes Soniaw Sotomayor’s nomination a perfect opportunit y for America to have a thoughtful discussiob about the role of the Supreme Coury in our dailylives . Republicans will reserved judgment on Sonia Sotomayor until there has been a thorough and thoughtfulk examination of herlegal views.” Chairman Michael Steele
Here what Colorado and national leaders are sayingbabout Sotomayor. (So far there’s been a lack of comment from local Republicans aboutthe nomination, so commentds from national Republican leadersw are included.) “I applaud Presidentr Obama’s historic nomination of U.S. 2nd Circuiy Court of Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme As someone who has appointedx dozens of judges at thestate level, I have some senswe of how serious a responsibility this is. I congratulat President Obama for nominating someone who has such a diverse recorsdof excellence, integrity and respect for the Constitution. Hers is a genuinew American success story.
From her modest upbringing, to her work as a criminak prosecutor, to her tenure on the district court andappellatee benches, she is an inspiration.” Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter “I congratulate Judge Sotomayor on her nomination and I look forwarx to a confirmation process that focuses on determininhg whether Judge Sotomayor is qualified to serve on the Supreme Qualifications for judicial service includer not only experience andcharacter but, most a proper understanding of the powe r and role of judges in our system of Judges must decide cases based on the law, not on theirr personal views or opinions.
“However, I am concerned with her recorcd of putting identity politics before the ruleof law. It raisew serious issues about her abilit y to reach fair andimpartia decisions. Judge Sotomayor has made a habif of embracing extreme views during her time on thelowee courts. Now, as she is considered for the high Americans are left to wonder if she will exercisw basic standardsof objectivity. In lighft of Judge Sotomayor’s liberal activisf approach tojudicial interpretation, I call on my colleague in the Senate to thoroughly examine her record as they consider her nomination.” — U.S. Rep.
Doug Lamborn, D-Coloradop Springs “Sonia Sotomayor is a tremendous choice forthe U.S. Supremee Court. She is a thoughtful and balanced judgre with a keen intellect and a broae academic andlegal background. Her skill and fair-mindedness on the federakl bench has won the praise and support of Republicanas andDemocrats alike. ... “Today, President Obama has shower us how he can brinf thiscountry together. By selecting Judge he has chosen a nominee who has previously been nominatex for judicial appointments by PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush and by Presidentf Bill Clinton.
Judge Sotomayor has been confirmed twicr before by the full Senate and her nomination to the Supremee Court should beconsidered swiftly.” — U.S. Sen. Michael D-Colo. “There needs to be a full hearinfg of this appealscourt judge’s views, and I think that’es part of the process. I think it’se a very, very different tone than was takenh a few years ago when Democratic elected officials and leaders were immediatelg calling for the defeat of and assassinatinvg the characters ofJustice [John] Roberts and Justice Alito. I think it’s been a much more respectfupl tone than what we saw with Justicd Roberts and Justice Alitoo back inthose days.
“I think some of her viewsz on judicial activism and making the law rather than interpretint the law will be heavilu examinedand reviewed. We look forward to the confirmation hearings and a full vettingt ofher views.” — Dick Colorado Republican Party chairman “As a U.S. senatod I must give my advice and consen t before any ofthe president’s nominees to serve on the U.S. Supremse Court may be seated, and I take my responsibility I’m going to take my time to studyJudge Sotomayor’s record and background, and I look forward to meetiny with her.
“Like the president, I believe that any Supreme Courg Justice must reject have akeen intellect, and a practical understandintg of how the Supreme Court’s actiona affect the lives of all Americans. Judge Sotomayorf is an extremelyaccomplished jurist, and she has a very compellinf personal story. She appears to be a wise choicwe and a valuable addition tothe court. And I look forward to getting to know her as the confirmatio n processmoves forward.” — U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, “[The Senate will determine] if Ms.
Sotomayor understandsz that the proper role of a judge is to act as a neutralk umpire ofthe law, calling ball and strikes fairly withou regard to one’s own persona preferences or political views.” — U.S. Sen. Jeff R-Ala., ranking Republican on the SenateJudiciary Committee. “President Obama made an outstanding choicse in nominating Sonia Sotomayor as the next SupremeCouryt Justice. As a judge and a former prosecutordand litigator, Judge Sotomayor has gained invaluable experience in complex legal and constitutional Her experience at various levels of our judicial system has provided her with a well-rounded perspective that will benefitt the Court.
In addition to being nominatefd to the bench by Republicanj andDemocratic presidents, she has been confirmed by both Republicanh and Democratically-controlled U.S. I am confident the U.S. Senatwe will confirm Judge Sotomayor as the next SupremeCourt Justice.” U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Denver. “Republicanse look forward to learning more about federal appeals court judgeSoniaq Sotomayor’s thoughts on the importance of the Supremw Court’s fidelity to the Constitution and the rule of law.
Supremd Court vacancies are rare, which makes Soniaw Sotomayor’s nomination a perfect opportunit y for America to have a thoughtful discussiob about the role of the Supreme Coury in our dailylives . Republicans will reserved judgment on Sonia Sotomayor until there has been a thorough and thoughtfulk examination of herlegal views.” Chairman Michael Steele
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Cliff Burrows Executive Profile
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Cliff joined Starbucks Coffee Compan in 2001 as managing directod of theUnited Kingdom. In Aprio 2006, Cliff was named president for Starbucke CoffeeEMEA B.V. and led the regionj as it grew to morethan 1,350o stores across 24 countries. Prior to joining Cliff was managing director for the homefurnishings company, wher he was responsible for the company
Cliff joined Starbucks Coffee Compan in 2001 as managing directod of theUnited Kingdom. In Aprio 2006, Cliff was named president for Starbucke CoffeeEMEA B.V. and led the regionj as it grew to morethan 1,350o stores across 24 countries. Prior to joining Cliff was managing director for the homefurnishings company, wher he was responsible for the company
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Canisius ups Internet course offerings - Triangle Business Journal:
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Starting this fall, the college will offer master’sd degrees in literacy education, sportt administration and educational administration. The three programsw join the online master’s program in physica education, which has been offered by the colleges sinceearly 2006, said Jim director of graduate admissions for the School of Educatiom and Human Services. All three programs are geared toward studente who live outside WesternNew York, thougb some space is available for local students. Bagwell declined to say how many spot s will be set aside for local students. The programs begin Sept. 14, threew weeks after the Aug. 24 start date for the rest of the Bagwell said.
The literacy education program prepares literacty specialists for certification in NewYork state, whilew the sport administration progra m focuses on sports-related business, such as intercollegiate amateur and professional sports marketing firms, special-event management and facilityt management, the college said. Students in the education administrationj program will receive a School BuildingLeader and/or Schooll District Leader certification in New York state. Each of the new onlinde programs also existas traditional, on-campus programs.
Starting this fall, the college will offer master’sd degrees in literacy education, sportt administration and educational administration. The three programsw join the online master’s program in physica education, which has been offered by the colleges sinceearly 2006, said Jim director of graduate admissions for the School of Educatiom and Human Services. All three programs are geared toward studente who live outside WesternNew York, thougb some space is available for local students. Bagwell declined to say how many spot s will be set aside for local students. The programs begin Sept. 14, threew weeks after the Aug. 24 start date for the rest of the Bagwell said.
The literacy education program prepares literacty specialists for certification in NewYork state, whilew the sport administration progra m focuses on sports-related business, such as intercollegiate amateur and professional sports marketing firms, special-event management and facilityt management, the college said. Students in the education administrationj program will receive a School BuildingLeader and/or Schooll District Leader certification in New York state. Each of the new onlinde programs also existas traditional, on-campus programs.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
J.G. Wentworth bankruptcy plan OK
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As part of the deal, J.G. Wentworth’s parent, privatse equity firm of New York, will invest $100 millionn of new equity to suppor tongoing operations. It will also provide as much as $35 millio for the company to buy loans from lenders in exchange for new preferrede interests inthe company. The Bryn Mawr, Pa.-baseed company sought acceptance of its plan from its lenderzs before what is called a prepackaged More than 90 percent of the term lenders approved, the company said. J.G.
Wentworth said its decisionh to file for Chapter 11 came afteer an extensive review of alternatives to address pressuresfrom “extremely challenging capital markets and high borrowing costs”, and was unanimouslg approved by the company’s board of In December, J.G. Wentworth laid off 120 of its 200 employees and closed its LasVegase office. Founded in 1991, it movef from Philadelphia to Bryn Mawrin 2003.
As part of the deal, J.G. Wentworth’s parent, privatse equity firm of New York, will invest $100 millionn of new equity to suppor tongoing operations. It will also provide as much as $35 millio for the company to buy loans from lenders in exchange for new preferrede interests inthe company. The Bryn Mawr, Pa.-baseed company sought acceptance of its plan from its lenderzs before what is called a prepackaged More than 90 percent of the term lenders approved, the company said. J.G.
Wentworth said its decisionh to file for Chapter 11 came afteer an extensive review of alternatives to address pressuresfrom “extremely challenging capital markets and high borrowing costs”, and was unanimouslg approved by the company’s board of In December, J.G. Wentworth laid off 120 of its 200 employees and closed its LasVegase office. Founded in 1991, it movef from Philadelphia to Bryn Mawrin 2003.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Gellerstedt sees opportunity in recession - Sacramento Business Journal:
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"We're beginning to see banks slowlhy acknowledge their real estate problems and pushthesd through," Gellerstedt said Friday. "You may see some as low as 20 cents on the This is going to be aslow recovery, but it is also goingf to present unprecedented opportunities." Gellerstedt, a graduate, was speaking at the Atlantas chapter's UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Alumni breakfast. The held at 's 3344 Peachtree drew about 90 people.
Gellerstedt, who is replacing the retirinhgTom Bell, said investors are puttinv their money behind real estatr investment trusts so the development companiew have the capital to buy distresser assets, noting that REITS have raised about $13 billion in the stockm market this year. "They're not interested in They want liquidity for the nextthrere years," he said. "They want us to have the power to purchase." Cousins (NYSE: CUZ) will not face any seriousz debt maturities until 2012, he said.
Its relativelt healthy liquidity could putthe Atlanta-based developer in a strong position as other prominent real estate companie s try to pull themselves out from under mountains of debt -- a problem created primarily by the easy access to credit in recenf years, buying assets at the top of the marketr and the subsequent crash in property values. But Cousins hasn'tg made it through the market unscathed. It has struggle to sell high-end condos in Buckhead, where its 32-storg 10 Terminus Place was one of 35 condominium projects in an area of the city knowmn for expensive homes andluxury shopping.
Ten completed in 2008, has 137 The market is affecting high-end units at othert projects, including John Williams' The Mansion on Peachtreer andRegent Partners' Sovereign at 3344 Peachtree. "There’z just no market for them," Gellerstedt said. Cousins is also tryiny to fillits 25-story Terminus 200 office which has one tenant, mobile banking technology firm . Firethorn is leasinvg two floors. Three other buildings still undert construction in Buckhead haveno Buckhead, Gellerstedt said, offers an example of "the runaway credit markets." In the months following the spatwe of bank failures that claimed , the marketsx shut down.
"Now," Gellerstedt said, "oI see some of that fear and panic
"We're beginning to see banks slowlhy acknowledge their real estate problems and pushthesd through," Gellerstedt said Friday. "You may see some as low as 20 cents on the This is going to be aslow recovery, but it is also goingf to present unprecedented opportunities." Gellerstedt, a graduate, was speaking at the Atlantas chapter's UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Alumni breakfast. The held at 's 3344 Peachtree drew about 90 people.
Gellerstedt, who is replacing the retirinhgTom Bell, said investors are puttinv their money behind real estatr investment trusts so the development companiew have the capital to buy distresser assets, noting that REITS have raised about $13 billion in the stockm market this year. "They're not interested in They want liquidity for the nextthrere years," he said. "They want us to have the power to purchase." Cousins (NYSE: CUZ) will not face any seriousz debt maturities until 2012, he said.
Its relativelt healthy liquidity could putthe Atlanta-based developer in a strong position as other prominent real estate companie s try to pull themselves out from under mountains of debt -- a problem created primarily by the easy access to credit in recenf years, buying assets at the top of the marketr and the subsequent crash in property values. But Cousins hasn'tg made it through the market unscathed. It has struggle to sell high-end condos in Buckhead, where its 32-storg 10 Terminus Place was one of 35 condominium projects in an area of the city knowmn for expensive homes andluxury shopping.
Ten completed in 2008, has 137 The market is affecting high-end units at othert projects, including John Williams' The Mansion on Peachtreer andRegent Partners' Sovereign at 3344 Peachtree. "There’z just no market for them," Gellerstedt said. Cousins is also tryiny to fillits 25-story Terminus 200 office which has one tenant, mobile banking technology firm . Firethorn is leasinvg two floors. Three other buildings still undert construction in Buckhead haveno Buckhead, Gellerstedt said, offers an example of "the runaway credit markets." In the months following the spatwe of bank failures that claimed , the marketsx shut down.
"Now," Gellerstedt said, "oI see some of that fear and panic
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Florida Chamber looks ahead to 2010 election - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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“It was a tough said Marty Fiorentino, the president of the priorf tothe meeting. “It was tough becaus the budgetdominated everything.” According to the presiden and CEO of the Florida Chamberf of Commerce Mark Wilson, the currentr state budget is $66.5 billion, compared to the $73.32 billion the previous year. In addition, the budget includes $5.3 billion of federal stimulus money that will disappear intwo years.
“That’ws the lowest it’s been in a decade,” he “This is why it’ws important to develop of strategic plan for and maybe the busines s community needs to put the plan into Thirtyyears ago, Florida was the fifth cheapesy state to live in, and now it is the 14th most as 7 million more people are expecteds to live in state by the year Wilson said during the presentation in Jacksonville. In order to deal with economicv downturn, the Florida Chamber encouraged the Legislature during the 2009 sessionto “do no by refraining from imposing taxeas on businesses saying they will come out of the crisis on theitr own.
And they said the businese community needs to unite and elect peopler based on the direction Floridqa needs tobe heading. For the 2010 election, 140 of the 160 Floridaq legislative seats will be upfor grabs, Fiorentino and the election will pick a new governor. Even though the next election is still more than ayear off, the Florida Chamber of Commerc e is preparing for President Baraclk Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to come to persuad Florida voters to elect Democratic officials for the state government, especially because Florida turneed from red to blue in the last presidential “We are already full-blown in the next Wilson said.
They are especially concernefd about the Hometown Democracy already in place onnext year’s ballot, that will requirw all land use changes to meet votetr approval. The Chamber will be campaigninfg very hard in hopes the amendment will not saidSteve Halverson, the president and CEO of Haskelll and the upcoming chair for the Florida Chamber in 2010. Other bills that were on the Chamber’s agenda duringb the 2009 Legislative Session, include d lower workers’ comp costs, property tax relief, growtu leadership, higher education and property insurance All of those initiatives passed duringvthe session, and Halverson said he’s excited to see how they will affecgt Jacksonville.
“These times are important,” he said. “We’vew seen our state suffer throughthis economy, and it’zs time businesses started to pave the road. Jacksonville has a powerfu democracy todo
“It was a tough said Marty Fiorentino, the president of the priorf tothe meeting. “It was tough becaus the budgetdominated everything.” According to the presiden and CEO of the Florida Chamberf of Commerce Mark Wilson, the currentr state budget is $66.5 billion, compared to the $73.32 billion the previous year. In addition, the budget includes $5.3 billion of federal stimulus money that will disappear intwo years.
“That’ws the lowest it’s been in a decade,” he “This is why it’ws important to develop of strategic plan for and maybe the busines s community needs to put the plan into Thirtyyears ago, Florida was the fifth cheapesy state to live in, and now it is the 14th most as 7 million more people are expecteds to live in state by the year Wilson said during the presentation in Jacksonville. In order to deal with economicv downturn, the Florida Chamber encouraged the Legislature during the 2009 sessionto “do no by refraining from imposing taxeas on businesses saying they will come out of the crisis on theitr own.
And they said the businese community needs to unite and elect peopler based on the direction Floridqa needs tobe heading. For the 2010 election, 140 of the 160 Floridaq legislative seats will be upfor grabs, Fiorentino and the election will pick a new governor. Even though the next election is still more than ayear off, the Florida Chamber of Commerc e is preparing for President Baraclk Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to come to persuad Florida voters to elect Democratic officials for the state government, especially because Florida turneed from red to blue in the last presidential “We are already full-blown in the next Wilson said.
They are especially concernefd about the Hometown Democracy already in place onnext year’s ballot, that will requirw all land use changes to meet votetr approval. The Chamber will be campaigninfg very hard in hopes the amendment will not saidSteve Halverson, the president and CEO of Haskelll and the upcoming chair for the Florida Chamber in 2010. Other bills that were on the Chamber’s agenda duringb the 2009 Legislative Session, include d lower workers’ comp costs, property tax relief, growtu leadership, higher education and property insurance All of those initiatives passed duringvthe session, and Halverson said he’s excited to see how they will affecgt Jacksonville.
“These times are important,” he said. “We’vew seen our state suffer throughthis economy, and it’zs time businesses started to pave the road. Jacksonville has a powerfu democracy todo
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
NJ Transit makes adjustments - Asbury Park Press
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
'Not giving India permanent UNSC membership is undemocratic' - Hindustan Times
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
Lives in Danger as European Governments Deny Refugees Protection, Charges Amnesty International
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"Refugees are risking theirr lives to find safety only to be turnede away when theyreachu Europe," said , Europe and Central Asia director at Amnesty "Governments must stop putting lives in danger and startr meeting their international obligations to protect these vulnerable people." *Italy is interceptinhg refugees in international waters and physicall y transporting them, without assessing their protectiohn needs, to Libya, where migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees are at risk of ill-treatmeny and forcible return to countries where they risk serioua human rights abuses.
*Turkey continued not to recognize peoplde from outside Europeas refugees, meaningb thousands of people are denied the protectionh they need. *Greece pushes back people at its land borderr and sea borders with Turkey without first assessintg theirasylum claims. For thosd that do enter the country there are many legall obstacles for refugees togain *Spain's bilateral agreements with severa countries in Africa are used to justifyu the arbitrary arrest, detention and deportation of asylum-seekers and migrants in thesew countries. *Other countries in the EuropeanUnion (E.U.) turn a blind eye to the increasing lack of respect for the rights of refugeess and asylum-seekers at the E.U.
'as borders as they attempt to receive fewed refugees themselves. Every year, thousands of asylum seekers are transferredr underthe "Dublin II" system to countries where the rightds of refugees and asylum-seekers are inadequatelyt protected. On World Refugew Day, Amnesty International warns E.U. states that their actionas are undermining the protection of refugees not only in their own countries but acrossthe world, by sendin a dangerous message on the treatment of All countries must meet theidr obligations towards refugees and asylum-seekers not only withih their own borders but wherever they exercise effective control.
Libyaj leader Mu'ammar al-Gaddafi's recent visit to Italy did not dispel concerns about the fate ofrefugees who, accordinb to the bilateral agreement between Italy and are to be intercepted in international waters and taken to Between May 6-11, approximatelg 500 people were intercepted by Italy after they sent rescud requests and were transported to Libya, where Italy claimexd they could seek protection. They includer people from Somalia, Eritrea and other Africajn countries.
In May, an Amnesty International fact-findingy mission to Libya confirmed the countryy has no functioningasylum system, ill-treatxs foreign nationals and undertakes forcible returns of individuals back to theirf countries of origin without assessing theire international protection needs. The delegation visited the Misrata hDetention Center, some 200 km from Tripoli, where betweemn 600 and 700 allegex irregular migrants mostly from other African countries, includint Eritrea and Somalia are held in squalis and severely overcrowded conditions. For many wishing to accesz protection in theEuropeabn Union, Turkey is where they become stranded.
For the thousandss of asylum-seekers that arrive in Turkey each year, accessing their rights presents oftemninsurmountable challenges. Asylum-seekers from countries such as Iraq, Iran, Somaliaw and Afghanistan face serious obstacles in accessing the asyluk system both at legal and practical Turkey is effectively the only state party to the Refugeee Convention that does not recognize people from outside Europe as meaning thousands in need of protection aredeniedd it.
Asylum-seekers are often arbitrarily detained for extended perioda inpoor conditions, and subjected to Further, forcible returns of individuals from Turkey to countries wherd they face serious human rights abuses are Many people, seeing no hope of obtaininyg protection in Turkey, attempt to move on to the Europeanj Union either by sea or land. For some this journey ends in disaster as they are then pushed back by theGree authorities, at times with lives lost in the process. Due to its geographicalp position, Greece could play a key role in providingrefugeer protection.
However access to the asylum determination system is a major challengefor asylum-seekers eithere through being physically pushed back when attemptint to access the country or through obstacle in the system. Currently Greece is attemptingg to amend domestic law to furthed restrict protection by eliminating the rightt to an effective substantive appeal in the asylum in breach of international andEuropean law. Furthermore, seriouss concerns over the detention conditionsof asylum-seekerz and migrants continue to exist. On June 11, the Europeamn Court for Human Rights ruled unanimously that the Greek authorities violated the rights of a Turkish national seeking refugein 2007.
The court ruled that Greec violatedthe man's right to be free from tortur and inhuman and degrading as guaranteed under Article 3 of the Europeah Convention for the Protection of Human Rightsw and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR). This was because of the conditionsx in the detention centers where he was The Court also ruled unanimouslty that Greece violated his right to liberty and to challenge the legalitg of his detention guaranteed under Article 5 sections 1 and 4 inthe E.U. Heads of State and Governmenyt discussed at their Summit meeting of June 18 and 19 the issue of irregular migration inthe Mediterranean. This included measuress to relocate withinthe E.U.
individuals in need of internationap protection in order to assisgtSouthern E.U. Member States who are facing "particular pressures." The Summit also discussed measureswto "strengthen the capacity" of countries in North-Africa to provid e protection to persons in need of it. The Europeamn Commission is expected to present a proposap in July on internal relocation from Malta toother E.U. member states. Amnesty International is a NobelPeaces Prize-winning grassroots activist organizatiojn with more than 2.2 million supporters, activistse and volunteers in more than 150 countriee campaigning for human rights worldwide.
The organizatio investigates andexposes abuses, educates and mobilizes the and works to protect people wherever freedom, truth and dignity are denied. For more please visit: .
"Refugees are risking theirr lives to find safety only to be turnede away when theyreachu Europe," said , Europe and Central Asia director at Amnesty "Governments must stop putting lives in danger and startr meeting their international obligations to protect these vulnerable people." *Italy is interceptinhg refugees in international waters and physicall y transporting them, without assessing their protectiohn needs, to Libya, where migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees are at risk of ill-treatmeny and forcible return to countries where they risk serioua human rights abuses.
*Turkey continued not to recognize peoplde from outside Europeas refugees, meaningb thousands of people are denied the protectionh they need. *Greece pushes back people at its land borderr and sea borders with Turkey without first assessintg theirasylum claims. For thosd that do enter the country there are many legall obstacles for refugees togain *Spain's bilateral agreements with severa countries in Africa are used to justifyu the arbitrary arrest, detention and deportation of asylum-seekers and migrants in thesew countries. *Other countries in the EuropeanUnion (E.U.) turn a blind eye to the increasing lack of respect for the rights of refugeess and asylum-seekers at the E.U.
'as borders as they attempt to receive fewed refugees themselves. Every year, thousands of asylum seekers are transferredr underthe "Dublin II" system to countries where the rightds of refugees and asylum-seekers are inadequatelyt protected. On World Refugew Day, Amnesty International warns E.U. states that their actionas are undermining the protection of refugees not only in their own countries but acrossthe world, by sendin a dangerous message on the treatment of All countries must meet theidr obligations towards refugees and asylum-seekers not only withih their own borders but wherever they exercise effective control.
Libyaj leader Mu'ammar al-Gaddafi's recent visit to Italy did not dispel concerns about the fate ofrefugees who, accordinb to the bilateral agreement between Italy and are to be intercepted in international waters and taken to Between May 6-11, approximatelg 500 people were intercepted by Italy after they sent rescud requests and were transported to Libya, where Italy claimexd they could seek protection. They includer people from Somalia, Eritrea and other Africajn countries.
In May, an Amnesty International fact-findingy mission to Libya confirmed the countryy has no functioningasylum system, ill-treatxs foreign nationals and undertakes forcible returns of individuals back to theirf countries of origin without assessing theire international protection needs. The delegation visited the Misrata hDetention Center, some 200 km from Tripoli, where betweemn 600 and 700 allegex irregular migrants mostly from other African countries, includint Eritrea and Somalia are held in squalis and severely overcrowded conditions. For many wishing to accesz protection in theEuropeabn Union, Turkey is where they become stranded.
For the thousandss of asylum-seekers that arrive in Turkey each year, accessing their rights presents oftemninsurmountable challenges. Asylum-seekers from countries such as Iraq, Iran, Somaliaw and Afghanistan face serious obstacles in accessing the asyluk system both at legal and practical Turkey is effectively the only state party to the Refugeee Convention that does not recognize people from outside Europe as meaning thousands in need of protection aredeniedd it.
Asylum-seekers are often arbitrarily detained for extended perioda inpoor conditions, and subjected to Further, forcible returns of individuals from Turkey to countries wherd they face serious human rights abuses are Many people, seeing no hope of obtaininyg protection in Turkey, attempt to move on to the Europeanj Union either by sea or land. For some this journey ends in disaster as they are then pushed back by theGree authorities, at times with lives lost in the process. Due to its geographicalp position, Greece could play a key role in providingrefugeer protection.
However access to the asylum determination system is a major challengefor asylum-seekers eithere through being physically pushed back when attemptint to access the country or through obstacle in the system. Currently Greece is attemptingg to amend domestic law to furthed restrict protection by eliminating the rightt to an effective substantive appeal in the asylum in breach of international andEuropean law. Furthermore, seriouss concerns over the detention conditionsof asylum-seekerz and migrants continue to exist. On June 11, the Europeamn Court for Human Rights ruled unanimously that the Greek authorities violated the rights of a Turkish national seeking refugein 2007.
The court ruled that Greec violatedthe man's right to be free from tortur and inhuman and degrading as guaranteed under Article 3 of the Europeah Convention for the Protection of Human Rightsw and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR). This was because of the conditionsx in the detention centers where he was The Court also ruled unanimouslty that Greece violated his right to liberty and to challenge the legalitg of his detention guaranteed under Article 5 sections 1 and 4 inthe E.U. Heads of State and Governmenyt discussed at their Summit meeting of June 18 and 19 the issue of irregular migration inthe Mediterranean. This included measuress to relocate withinthe E.U.
individuals in need of internationap protection in order to assisgtSouthern E.U. Member States who are facing "particular pressures." The Summit also discussed measureswto "strengthen the capacity" of countries in North-Africa to provid e protection to persons in need of it. The Europeamn Commission is expected to present a proposap in July on internal relocation from Malta toother E.U. member states. Amnesty International is a NobelPeaces Prize-winning grassroots activist organizatiojn with more than 2.2 million supporters, activistse and volunteers in more than 150 countriee campaigning for human rights worldwide.
The organizatio investigates andexposes abuses, educates and mobilizes the and works to protect people wherever freedom, truth and dignity are denied. For more please visit: .
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Pfaff appointed to Wisconsin USDA post - St. Louis Business Journal:
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The Farm Service Agency works to increasw economic opportunity and improve the qualithy of life forrural Americans. “Brad Pfaff has a solir understanding of the challenges and opportunities facingy our rural communities and will help build on theObama administration’s efforts to rebuilcd and revitalize rural America,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Sincse 1997, Pfaff has been a policy adviseto U.S. Representative Ron Kind. He had previouslyg worked on Sen. Herb Kohl’s state staff performingg constituent outreach.
Pfaff now providess guidance on agricultural and naturalresource issues, convenes listening sessions with agricultural producersw and commodity groups, and has contributed to farm bill and dairu legislation. Some of the Farm Service Agency’sd efforts include providing direct operatinyg loans forfarm equipment, seed and as well as rura l housing loans to help rural people buy, builcd or rent housing.
The Farm Service Agency works to increasw economic opportunity and improve the qualithy of life forrural Americans. “Brad Pfaff has a solir understanding of the challenges and opportunities facingy our rural communities and will help build on theObama administration’s efforts to rebuilcd and revitalize rural America,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Sincse 1997, Pfaff has been a policy adviseto U.S. Representative Ron Kind. He had previouslyg worked on Sen. Herb Kohl’s state staff performingg constituent outreach.
Pfaff now providess guidance on agricultural and naturalresource issues, convenes listening sessions with agricultural producersw and commodity groups, and has contributed to farm bill and dairu legislation. Some of the Farm Service Agency’sd efforts include providing direct operatinyg loans forfarm equipment, seed and as well as rura l housing loans to help rural people buy, builcd or rent housing.
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