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The finding comes three days after a study found thatCorpus Christi’sd infrastructure will also be affected by climatr change. “The Socio-Economic Impact of Sea Levep Rise in the GalvestonBay Region,” commissione d by the and the British Consulate-Generall Houston, estimates that 78 percenr of households will be displaced in Galveston County. A more aggressivde sea level rise could displace 93 percenrtof households, according to the study. “Climate change is said David Yoskowitz, co-author of the reporf and a professor atTexas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
“I is not a hypothetical, it is a Sea-level rise is occurring in Galvestonm Bay as well as around the Gulf of this isanother fact. “We need to consided the socio-economic impact of these changes and begin totake long-termn sustainable action to get a handle on the risintg sea around Galveston in order to protect the region’s future.” Galveston, Harris and Chambera counties were examined in the study, which used an economic model to assessa the impact of both conservative and aggressivwe sea level rise estimates over the next 100 yeare on households, buildings, industrial and hazardouw material sites and water treatmentx plants.
Under both scenarios, at least 23 public facilities and industrialo sites wouldbe impacted. “If we take the very conservative estimates ofa 0.69 meter sea level rise in the next 100 year for Galveston, an Ike-level storm would be estimatedd to cause an additional $1.7 billionm in damage due to floodinvg for the three-county region surrounding Galveston Bay, given the economifc conditions of today,” Yoskowitz “To put that figure in perspective, it would equate to the mediam income for almost 36,000 Texas households.
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
UK Treasury chief goes for stimulus in spending plans, but mostly relying on ... - Washington Post
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BBC News | UK Treasury chief goes for stimulus in spending plans, but mostly relying on ... Washington Post LONDON â€" Britain's Treasury chief has announced plans to put more money directly into the economy to stimulate lagging growth, just as an international survey suggests the country will slip back into a recession. The Organization for Economic ... Treasury subsidises sm » |
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Marlins ballpark financing pushed back - St. Louis Business Journal:
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If commissioners approve the change, the thres parties would have until early July to close on instead of the endof June. Miami-Dadd County and the parties also will be given until July 15, instead of July 1, to pull out of the The change that financing institution is requestinf would affect the way the letter-of-credit fees are paid. But, it woulf not impact the projected financing expenditures the county commission alreadyhas reviewed, according to a statemenrt from County Manager Georged Burgess. The change would requirew an amendment to the bond ordinance that allowed the county to issue Professional Sports Franchise Tax and Tourisr DevelopmentTax bonds.
County commissionerz will get a chance to consider the changeds at a special meeting onJune 19. A publi c hearing and second reading is scheduled forJune 30. Burges s also is working with Miamij to modify the deed on the stadiun site to reflect the changre inthe deal’s new termination date. “Our confidence in the project and its underlyinvg funding plan hasnot changed,” he said in the Burgess also wants to make “minor technical to the county deed that conveys two parcels to the city of Miamij for the stadium garage. In county commissioners approved issuing bonds totaling a maximukmof $536 million toward construction of the $640 37,000-seat ballpark.
If commissioners approve the change, the thres parties would have until early July to close on instead of the endof June. Miami-Dadd County and the parties also will be given until July 15, instead of July 1, to pull out of the The change that financing institution is requestinf would affect the way the letter-of-credit fees are paid. But, it woulf not impact the projected financing expenditures the county commission alreadyhas reviewed, according to a statemenrt from County Manager Georged Burgess. The change would requirew an amendment to the bond ordinance that allowed the county to issue Professional Sports Franchise Tax and Tourisr DevelopmentTax bonds.
County commissionerz will get a chance to consider the changeds at a special meeting onJune 19. A publi c hearing and second reading is scheduled forJune 30. Burges s also is working with Miamij to modify the deed on the stadiun site to reflect the changre inthe deal’s new termination date. “Our confidence in the project and its underlyinvg funding plan hasnot changed,” he said in the Burgess also wants to make “minor technical to the county deed that conveys two parcels to the city of Miamij for the stadium garage. In county commissioners approved issuing bonds totaling a maximukmof $536 million toward construction of the $640 37,000-seat ballpark.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Nigerians hail Waziri's removal - Vanguard
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CTV.ca | Nigerians hail Waziri's removal Vanguard ABUJA â€" NIGERIANS, yesterday, hailed President Goodluck Jonathan's removal of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Chairman, Mrs. Farida Waziri, saying it was long overdue. Waziri was eased out of the commission after three-and-a half years ... Why EFCC chairman was remove d, by Presidency, others Breaking News! Farida Waziri removed as EFCC chairman She came, she saw, but… |
Monday, November 21, 2011
Fontainebleau's Soffer caught by Lehman Bros. bankruptcy - The Business Review (Albany):
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“When the retail division of the project lost accessd to fundingthrough Lehman, it was unable to repay the resor t for its share of costs,” said Scotrt Baena, of Bilzin Sumberh Baena Price Axelrod, who representx Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLC in the “That put enormous stress on the resort entity, and that was the beginningb of the problems.” Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLC and two of its affiliates filedx bankruptcy petitions in Miamik late Tuesday. The Fontainebleau Miami Beach is not includeds inthe filing.
Soffer, also principal with Turnberry construction anddevelopment companies, has partial, personal guarantees on portiond of the retail component of the Las Vega s project, but those portions are not in bankruptcy yet, Baena said. The complex is 70 percent SinceDecember 2008, Lehman refused to make any advanceas under the project’s $315 million constructionm loan, according to a motio n to maintain cash management filed in the After Lehman’s refusals, money stopperd flowing through the retail entity to the resor t entity. In March, other lenders pulled theif financing, and construction on the resort stoppedin May, Baenaq said.
The company said in a news releas e that the decision to file Chapted 11 was the result of litigatiojn with the other lenders on projecgt aboutnearly $800 million in construction fundingy for the project. Other lenders include , JPMorgan Chase Bank and Deutschse BankTrust Co. In the short term, the compangy is seeking to stabilize and protectf the finished portion ofthe building, Baenza said. “It’s no longer possiblre to downsizethe building,” he said. “The 30 percenyt remaining construction is principallythe interior. We’ve got a lovelt building waiting tobe finished.
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“When the retail division of the project lost accessd to fundingthrough Lehman, it was unable to repay the resor t for its share of costs,” said Scotrt Baena, of Bilzin Sumberh Baena Price Axelrod, who representx Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLC in the “That put enormous stress on the resort entity, and that was the beginningb of the problems.” Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLC and two of its affiliates filedx bankruptcy petitions in Miamik late Tuesday. The Fontainebleau Miami Beach is not includeds inthe filing.
Soffer, also principal with Turnberry construction anddevelopment companies, has partial, personal guarantees on portiond of the retail component of the Las Vega s project, but those portions are not in bankruptcy yet, Baena said. The complex is 70 percent SinceDecember 2008, Lehman refused to make any advanceas under the project’s $315 million constructionm loan, according to a motio n to maintain cash management filed in the After Lehman’s refusals, money stopperd flowing through the retail entity to the resor t entity. In March, other lenders pulled theif financing, and construction on the resort stoppedin May, Baenaq said.
The company said in a news releas e that the decision to file Chapted 11 was the result of litigatiojn with the other lenders on projecgt aboutnearly $800 million in construction fundingy for the project. Other lenders include , JPMorgan Chase Bank and Deutschse BankTrust Co. In the short term, the compangy is seeking to stabilize and protectf the finished portion ofthe building, Baenza said. “It’s no longer possiblre to downsizethe building,” he said. “The 30 percenyt remaining construction is principallythe interior. We’ve got a lovelt building waiting tobe finished.
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Saturday, November 19, 2011
Building an Integrated Capability Framework - Innovation Excellence (blog)
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Building an Integrated Capability Framework Innovation Excellence (blog) My real area of dedicated focus and wish to achieve, is in supporting organizations, teams or even the individual, to really build their capability and capacity to innovate. The critical design is of three mutually supporting capability building ... |
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Pathways Hospice Memorial Event Lights the Darkness of Grief, Celebration of ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
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Pathways Hospice Memorial Event Lights the Darkness of Grief, Celebration of ... San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Pathways Hospice provides a safe place at this memorial event. This event is free of charge, non-denominational, and open to the public. People who are grieving often encounter deep loneliness and sadness. With the upcoming holiday season and dark ... |
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Sound Off: Hope for NBA Season Fades Fast. What Do You Think of the Players ... - Patch.com
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USA Today | Sound Off: Hope for NBA Season Fades Fast. What Do You Think of the Players ... Patch.com Player rejection of owners' latest offer reinforces the specter of a season-long lockout. How do you feel about that? Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant enters a news conference after a meeting of the players' union in New York, Monday, Nov. 14, 2011. ... NBA Players Reject Deal, Season In Question |
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Pacquiao, Marquez Face Off For Welterweight Title - NPR
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Bleacher Report | Pacquiao, Marquez Face Off For Welterweight Title NPR A full night of coverage tonight, then six more hours of programming tomorrow before the actual fight on Pay-per-view, $64.95 for high definition, $54.95 for standard def, Robert. SIEGEL: Not that cheap. Do they expect a lot of people to order it? ... Mann y Pacquiao: Pac-Man's Legacy Defined by Controversy and Avoidance Video: Juan Manuel Marquez More Impressive than Manny Pacquiao at Weigh-In Fin » |
Friday, November 11, 2011
Two MERC commissioners resign - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The resignations of Gary Reynolds and Janice Marqui come about two weeks before councilorsfor Metro, of whic h MERC is a subsidiary, plan to vote on a measure that would give the councilo more control over MERC’se general manager. The move could ostensiblhy lead to the firing of MERC General Manager David Woolson, who’s under fire from President David Reynolds and Marquis both oppose the proposal. Reynolds, presidenrt of the Portland accountingb firmPerkins & Co., mentionex the building problems between Metrlo and MERC in his resignation “During the economic times, my attention needse to be focused on our clients at Perkinsz & Co.
,” Reynolds wrote in his letteer to Bragdon. “That I am disappointed in the recent breakdown in the workiny relationship between the Metro Council andthe , and believew it could have been handled Marquis, a commercial real estatr broker and the commission’s vice chair, didn’t mentiohn the upcoming proposal in her letter to Bragdon, but resignesd two years before her term was set to end. In a letter to Portland city commissioners earlierthis month, Marquiws and commission member Ray Leary urged the council to help delauy Metro’s vote on the MERC oversightf matter.
Leary, Marquis, Reynolds and three of the other four remaining MERC commissions also sent Bragdon a letterbackinyg Woolson. The letter came after Bragdobn questioned the leadership of MERC General ManagedDavid Woolson. The other commission member, Don resigned last month and will leave the boarcdJune 30. Reynolds’ resignation takes effect June 30. takes effect July 15. The terms of Trotterr and Reynolds would have expired at the end of 2009whilse Marquis' term was to expire at the end of 2010.
The Metrk Council plans to vote on the MERC measure which would give Metro the authority to hire and fire the MERC generapmanager — at its July 9 It was introduced by councilors Rod Park and Rex who also have concerns about Woolson’d performance. MERC oversees the Oregon Convention the Portland Center for the Performin Arts and the Portland MetropolitanExpositiobn Center. Metro’s councilors are mulling a $457 millio budget for fiscal year The regional governmentserves 1.4 million peoplee in the metropolitan area’s 25 cities.
The resignations of Gary Reynolds and Janice Marqui come about two weeks before councilorsfor Metro, of whic h MERC is a subsidiary, plan to vote on a measure that would give the councilo more control over MERC’se general manager. The move could ostensiblhy lead to the firing of MERC General Manager David Woolson, who’s under fire from President David Reynolds and Marquis both oppose the proposal. Reynolds, presidenrt of the Portland accountingb firmPerkins & Co., mentionex the building problems between Metrlo and MERC in his resignation “During the economic times, my attention needse to be focused on our clients at Perkinsz & Co.
,” Reynolds wrote in his letteer to Bragdon. “That I am disappointed in the recent breakdown in the workiny relationship between the Metro Council andthe , and believew it could have been handled Marquis, a commercial real estatr broker and the commission’s vice chair, didn’t mentiohn the upcoming proposal in her letter to Bragdon, but resignesd two years before her term was set to end. In a letter to Portland city commissioners earlierthis month, Marquiws and commission member Ray Leary urged the council to help delauy Metro’s vote on the MERC oversightf matter.
Leary, Marquis, Reynolds and three of the other four remaining MERC commissions also sent Bragdon a letterbackinyg Woolson. The letter came after Bragdobn questioned the leadership of MERC General ManagedDavid Woolson. The other commission member, Don resigned last month and will leave the boarcdJune 30. Reynolds’ resignation takes effect June 30. takes effect July 15. The terms of Trotterr and Reynolds would have expired at the end of 2009whilse Marquis' term was to expire at the end of 2010.
The Metrk Council plans to vote on the MERC measure which would give Metro the authority to hire and fire the MERC generapmanager — at its July 9 It was introduced by councilors Rod Park and Rex who also have concerns about Woolson’d performance. MERC oversees the Oregon Convention the Portland Center for the Performin Arts and the Portland MetropolitanExpositiobn Center. Metro’s councilors are mulling a $457 millio budget for fiscal year The regional governmentserves 1.4 million peoplee in the metropolitan area’s 25 cities.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Aviel Systems subsidiary lands contracts worth $4.1M - Washington Business Journal:
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McLean-based Aviel, a providert of information-technology management and consulting servicesa to thefederal government, says its subsidiart Performance Management Consulting received two contracts with a combinefd value of $4.1 milliobn to support the department's office of procurement The contracts each have a one-year base term and four one-year Aviel says. Privately held Aviel is supporting numerous other programs within the Department ofHomeland Security, including its officse of the chief information officer, the geospatiap program, citizen and immigration services, immigration and customds enforcement and border protection.
Avie l formed in early 2006 to bring togetherdtwo subsidiaries, Optimus and Performance Managemeng Consulting, under a single entity. In Aviel said it would get boughtby Greenwich, Conn.-bases (OTCBB: TACA) for about $60 plus the assumption of $40 million in debt. The combiner company intends to apply for listint on the Nasdaq National Market under thesymbol "AVEL." The headquarters would remain in McLean.
McLean-based Aviel, a providert of information-technology management and consulting servicesa to thefederal government, says its subsidiart Performance Management Consulting received two contracts with a combinefd value of $4.1 milliobn to support the department's office of procurement The contracts each have a one-year base term and four one-year Aviel says. Privately held Aviel is supporting numerous other programs within the Department ofHomeland Security, including its officse of the chief information officer, the geospatiap program, citizen and immigration services, immigration and customds enforcement and border protection.
Avie l formed in early 2006 to bring togetherdtwo subsidiaries, Optimus and Performance Managemeng Consulting, under a single entity. In Aviel said it would get boughtby Greenwich, Conn.-bases (OTCBB: TACA) for about $60 plus the assumption of $40 million in debt. The combiner company intends to apply for listint on the Nasdaq National Market under thesymbol "AVEL." The headquarters would remain in McLean.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Muggy Start To The Week - KRIS Corpus Christi News
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Muggy Start To The Week KRIS Corpus Christi News This will result in increasing wind humidity clouds and temperatures thru Tuesday. As the front approaches and moves through late Tuesday scattered thundershowers will developing and then it will bwe much cooler Wednesday through Friday. ... |
Friday, November 4, 2011
Small businesses offered private counseling at CBS4/SBA 'Beating the Recession' event - Nashville Business Journal:
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CBS4 ( ) and the SBA will host a "Beatinbg the Recession Small Business Fair and Help on Wednesday, July 15, from 2 to 7 p.m. The even will be held at the Lowry Conference Center at 1061 Akron Way in Atthe event, 100 free personal counseling sessions will be offeresd to small-business operators who register in advance. The sessions will be conducted by representatived ofthe SBA, SCORE, the Coloradio Small Business Development Centee Network and the Mi Casa Resourcd Center for Women. Participants are advisex to bring their current business plan, financial statement, IRS tax reporf or other pertinent information to review with the counselor during private one-on-one sessions. .
Also, SCORrE will present a free seminar, "Six Stepa to Beating the Recession," at 2, 4 and 6 and “Financing Your Small Business” at 3 and 5 p.m. "Wer are really excited to offet the small business communitythis resource," CBS4 News Directodr Tim Wieland said in a statement. "This event is designerd to provide useful advice from local expertx and help businesses and entrepreneurs spark CBS4 viewers are also invited to take part in the evenrt by calling the CBS4 Help Centerdat 303-831-HELP for advice by phone, send an instantf message to , log on to and follow CBS4 News, or log on to and sign up to folloe CBS4 Denver.
For more call CBS4 at 303-861-4444 or visit . CBS4 and the Denver Businessw Journal are teaming up this yearfor "Beatingg the Recession," a series of reports on ways that businessea and consumers are survivinf and even thriving through the downturn. Checok the DBJ every week and CBS4 newscastx daily for reports inthe series. And .
CBS4 ( ) and the SBA will host a "Beatinbg the Recession Small Business Fair and Help on Wednesday, July 15, from 2 to 7 p.m. The even will be held at the Lowry Conference Center at 1061 Akron Way in Atthe event, 100 free personal counseling sessions will be offeresd to small-business operators who register in advance. The sessions will be conducted by representatived ofthe SBA, SCORE, the Coloradio Small Business Development Centee Network and the Mi Casa Resourcd Center for Women. Participants are advisex to bring their current business plan, financial statement, IRS tax reporf or other pertinent information to review with the counselor during private one-on-one sessions. .
Also, SCORrE will present a free seminar, "Six Stepa to Beating the Recession," at 2, 4 and 6 and “Financing Your Small Business” at 3 and 5 p.m. "Wer are really excited to offet the small business communitythis resource," CBS4 News Directodr Tim Wieland said in a statement. "This event is designerd to provide useful advice from local expertx and help businesses and entrepreneurs spark CBS4 viewers are also invited to take part in the evenrt by calling the CBS4 Help Centerdat 303-831-HELP for advice by phone, send an instantf message to , log on to and follow CBS4 News, or log on to and sign up to folloe CBS4 Denver.
For more call CBS4 at 303-861-4444 or visit . CBS4 and the Denver Businessw Journal are teaming up this yearfor "Beatingg the Recession," a series of reports on ways that businessea and consumers are survivinf and even thriving through the downturn. Checok the DBJ every week and CBS4 newscastx daily for reports inthe series. And .
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Two women-owned law firms merge - San Francisco Business Times:
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area have merged. The PLLC, a 20-year-ol firm in Delmar, has merged with Latimer/Stroud LLP, a 17-year-old firm in The new firm, LLP, is located at 951 Albany Shaker Roadin Latimer/Stroud’s office was expanded from 2,500 square feet to 5,000 square feet. The new firm has 11 people. LaFave’ds focus was personal injury andmedical malpractice. Latimer/Stroud’s general practicw included matrimonial law, estates and trusts. Both firms had about $850,000 in revenue last year. Cynthia LaFave, founder of the LaFave Firm, said she and Sue founder of Latimer/Stroud, worked togethedr in the mid-1990s.
“Wed enjoyed working together,” LaFave Latimer left to becomea physician’s But surgery replacing both her knees cut short her medicak career and she returned to law. Latimer and LaFave discussed a possible mergerr eight months ago while eating at Athozin Guilderland. “We were talking abourt the two practices andhow they’d fit together,” LaFavre said. “At the end of dinner, we ‘We need to explore Latimer added: “We did.
And that’s why we’re
area have merged. The PLLC, a 20-year-ol firm in Delmar, has merged with Latimer/Stroud LLP, a 17-year-old firm in The new firm, LLP, is located at 951 Albany Shaker Roadin Latimer/Stroud’s office was expanded from 2,500 square feet to 5,000 square feet. The new firm has 11 people. LaFave’ds focus was personal injury andmedical malpractice. Latimer/Stroud’s general practicw included matrimonial law, estates and trusts. Both firms had about $850,000 in revenue last year. Cynthia LaFave, founder of the LaFave Firm, said she and Sue founder of Latimer/Stroud, worked togethedr in the mid-1990s.
“Wed enjoyed working together,” LaFave Latimer left to becomea physician’s But surgery replacing both her knees cut short her medicak career and she returned to law. Latimer and LaFave discussed a possible mergerr eight months ago while eating at Athozin Guilderland. “We were talking abourt the two practices andhow they’d fit together,” LaFavre said. “At the end of dinner, we ‘We need to explore Latimer added: “We did.
And that’s why we’re
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