Housing quagmire: Is it time to remove relief? CNNMoney ... (HARP) may have slowed the rate of foreclosures some, but the programs have largely been criticized for failing to give homeowners permanent relief. ... |
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Housing quagmire: Is it time to remove relief? - CNNMoney
Sunday, August 29, 2010
K&L Gates opens Dubai office - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
Dubai is the firm’sw 33rd office and its first in theMiddle East. K&Lp Gates Chairman and Global Managinf Partner Peter Kalis said the officeewas “in the works for about a and that the firm’s entr was “well-timed compared with a year ago becausre the costs are reduced and there is much more legalp talent at more reasonable compensation levelxs available on the market.” K&L Gate expects to grow the Duba office principally through hires in that region. “I coulxd see additional offices in the Middle said Kalis, who first visited Dubai six months ago in preparing the firm’s entry there.
“Because of the concentration of financiao and professional services in theDubai area, it’s a very attractived and efficient point of entry into the Gulf But certainly it’s not the only market for legal services that A logical next step would be Abu but there is nothing scheduled for that to K&L Gates is also “always” open to continueds expansion opportunities internationally and in the continental United States, Kalis said, but did not identifh specific cities or countries. Neal Brendel, one of the firm’s seniorf dispute resolution partners, is relocating from the Pittsburguh office to serveas co-founder of the Dubai office.
Joiningb Brendel is Paul de Cordova, who most recently worked with establishing and managingthat firm’s Dubai office and helpinbg to open a second office in the Unitesd Arab Emirates. He is a corporate and projecte lawyer with more than 20years experience. Associate Richar d Dollimore also is joining the Dubai He most recently worked inthe K&LL Gates office in London.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Shaq grabs top spot on Highest-Paid Athletes list - Houston Business Journal:
Business Journal researchers combed informationfrom ESPN.com, MSN.FoxSports.com, Cot’s Baseball Contracts, PGA Tour, team Web sitew and Wikepedia.com to rank the Phoenix-area’s 25 highest-paid sportsw stars based on 2009-09 salary or winnings. O’Neap outpaced his closest rival by a couple million Arizona Cardinals wide receiverLarry Fitzgerald, who help driv the team to the Super Bowl this came in second with $17.21 million. O’Neal won three NBA Championships with the Los Angeless Lakers and one with the Miamii Heat before being traded to the Heaveraged 24.7 points and 11.3 reboundes per game during his Rounding out the top five are Suns players Amare $15.
1 million; Steve Nash, $12.3 million; and Jason $12.2 million. The highest-paid member of the Arizona Diamondbacks, outfielder Eric Byrnes, $11.78 million, came in at No. 6. Linebacker Karlosx Dansby led the field for the Arizonwa Cardinals takingin $8.1 million at No. 8. Phoenix Coyotees defenseman Ed Jovanovski scored the top pay on his teamat $6.5 for the No. 11 spot. The only golfer to make the list was Phil Mickelsonbat No. 19 with winnings of $5.2 million. The complete list appearas in the June 5 print editiob of the PhoenixBusiness Journal. To subscribe or order a copy ofthat issues: jbertolino@bizjournals.com.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Sierra College gets $200K to train workers - Sacramento Business Journal:
Sierra College Training & a college division that provides customized work force developmentt help to Placer and Nevad a County employers and manufacturers throughoutNorthern California, securefd the grant from the , a news releasr said Wednesday. The money will be used to provide customized training inprocess improvement, qualituy management and mechatronics technical skills to high-growth Farsighted businesses see this as a great time to train staff, Sandra Scott, director of Sierrqa College’s Grant Development and Career Technical Education, said in the release.
“Bhy developing employees’ skills during the these businesses will be well positioned to take advantags of opportunities when theeconomy improves,” she said. The grant will allow more than 250 employeesd to learn technical skills and tools that canincrease businesses’ competitiveness. The Responsive Training Fund for Incumbent Workerw willmatch companies’ commitmeny to training, the release said. Participatinb employers include Comtek ComputerSystems Inc., the North Vallet Lean Training Group in partnership with Butte and Northstar-at-Tahoe with othere ski industry employers and the Californiz Ski Industry Association.
Monday, August 23, 2010
AmeriSpec home energy audits soar - Triangle Business Journal:
Memphis-based AmeriSpec has 250 franchise owners throughoutthe U.S. and Canada who provide services to homebuyerszand sellers. The company has seen its businesds skyrocket in Canada as the Canadianb government has mandated homes be more energy efficienyt and reduce carbon Brent Armstrong, vice president and general manager of says the company is the only national provider of inspectionm services in Canada. It conducted 50,000 auditzs in 2008, compared to 18,500 in 2007 and 14,000 in 2006. Part of AmeriSpec’sa inspection process creates an artificial draff to find out where air seepas in or leaks outof homes. An inspection also coverz the energy efficiency ofHVAC systems.
After an inspectionn in Canada, homes are given a rating and ownersz are given 18 months to improvs or retrofitthe home. While the Canadian governmeny doesn’t penalize homeowners who don’ft make changes, up to $5,00o0 in grant money is available for improvementse and homeowners can get reimbursedfor energy-related work they have Armstrong says the Obamw administration is looking at implementing similar changes in the U.S. “There’s a growinyg awareness in the United States, and to some all of us are asking the same Armstrong says. He says all 50 statesz have weatherization programs.
The federak government has allotted $5 billion in stimulusz funding tohelp low-income families replaced roofs on their homes and change inefficient furnaces. As the attentioh to energy efficiency AmeriSpec is training its franchise owners to be certifie d in Home Energy Rating System Inspectors are required to take an exam for HERS but the national pass rateis 20%. At a training session at AmeriSpec’s Memphis facilitiees last week, 11 of the 15 participants passed. Ownersw can train at other AmeriSpec facilitiesx acrossthe country, but the most comprehensivde training is located in Memphis.
Armstrong says AmeriSpevc offers three different coursexs that are open to itsfranchisr owners. Its facilities include a fulltyfunctional “flood house” that can be floodee to simulate a home disaster. The house offers inspectors full field training without them havinb to intrude on customers inthe field. It also allows them lear n from their mistakes withoutbeing liable. Gale director of technical training and developmentfor AmeriSpec, says inspectord who pass the test will have the highest certificatiom in energy auditing. Following that they must perform threefielxd evaluations. “We loan out the equipment they need to get that Colvin says.
“We want to keep everythin fresh for them out inthe field.” Stevw Anderson, owner of two franchise s in Memphis, is one of the owners who passed last week’s exam. While the course isn’t a requirement for franchisse owners, it gives them another level of servicewfor customers. Anderson, who is also a licensed architect, can now offetr complete home services from design to making sure existiny homes areenergy “The cost of energy for homeowners is steadily so being able to assist people in how well thei homes work and where improvements can be made is a serviced that will be needed in the Anderson says.
“We’re positioned to tap into the markert and help folks that are interestefd ingoing green.”
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Iran loads fuel to power up Bushehr nuclear reactor - Los Angeles Times
The Guardian | Iran loads fuel to power up Bushehr nuclear reactor Los Angeles Times Reporting from Beirut-- Engineers began loading fuel rods into a nuclear reactor on Iran's southern coast Saturday, a milestone that puts the long-delayed plant within a few weeks of operation, Iranian state ... Experts: Iran not so close to bomb Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant a sm » |
Friday, August 20, 2010
Salmonella cases are up in Texas, but link to recalled eggs unclear - Dallas Morning News
Los Angeles Times | Salmonella cases are up in Texas, but link to rec » |
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Juror: One vote blocked Senate seat conviction in Blagojevich case - CNN
Globe and Mail | Juror: One vote blocked Senate seat conviction in Blagojevich case CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Chicago, Illinois (CNN) -- The jury in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was one vote short of convicting him of attempting to sell a US Senate seat. Prosecutors have already said they will retry ... The Blagojevich Case: Like the Ali-Frazier Rivalry? Jurors: No 'smoking gun' in the Blagojevich trial Blagojevich guilty on 1 count |
Monday, August 16, 2010
Pakistan floods leave millions stranded with no food or water - Ha'aretz
The Hindu | Pakistan floods leave millions stranded with no food or water Ha'aretz UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urges foreign donors to speed up aid and warns of more destruction. By Reuters Tags: Israel news Pakistan Ban Ki Moon UN worst floods in decades, but aid agencies warned help was too slow to arrive for millions without ... Death toll rises in Pakistan flooding Pakistan Warns of More Floods in `Heart-Wrenching' Disaster Ban Ki-moon Urges Faster Pakistan Flood Aid |
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Obama slammed, praised for backing NYC mosque - msnbc.com
The Guardian | Obama slammed, praised for backing NYC mosque msnbc.com J. Scott Applewhite / AP President Barack Obama hosts an iftar dinner, the meal that breaks the dawn-to-dusk fast for Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan, Friday in the White House State Dining Room. Obama said the American tenet of religious ... Obama Supports Building Mosque Near Scene Of 9/11 Attack Obama makes clear support for ground zero mosque Obama Makes Clear Support For Ground Zero Mosque |
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Serial stabber suspect nabbed on way to Israel - msnbc.com
Washington Post | Serial stabber suspect nabbed on way to Israel msnbc.com FLINT, Mich. â" A man suspected in a series of stabbings in Virginia and Michigan that resulted in at least 20 attacks and five deaths was arrested at the Atlanta airport as he tried to board a plane bound for Israel. A spokesman for US Customs and ... Arrest Made in Serial Stabber Case As Suspect Tried to Leave for Israel Man arrested in connection with serial stabbings in three states Serial killing suspect nabbed, police say |
http://carinsurance20xx.net/Car-insurance-under-25-5.html
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
JetBlue flight attendant turns into overnight Internet hero - New York Post
CBC.ca | JetBlue flight attendant turns into overnight Internet hero New York Post The JetBlue flight attendant who lost his cool has become an overnight Internet hero to workers everywhere after arguing with a passenger, then escaping down the plane's inflatable emergency chute at JFK Airport clutching a beer. ... Steven Slater's Mom -- The Passenger Was 'Malicious' Cursing, beer and a popped chute as flight attendant quits Fed-up attendant curses out fliers, exits JetBlue flight by emergency slide |
http://www.univshop.org/Science-Fiction-Books-for-your-Children.html
Sunday, August 8, 2010
AP source: Ousted HP CEO settles with accuser - The Associated Press
Reuters | AP source: Ousted HP CEO settles with accuser The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO â" Ousted Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Mark Hurd has settled » |
http://onlyrings.net/antique-ring/peridot-antique-ring/
Friday, August 6, 2010
Jobs must lead, not lag, the recovery - CNNMoney
RTE.ie | Jobs must lead, not lag, the recovery CNNMoney NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- It's time to put to bed this silly notion that the still weak labor market is nothing to worry about because jobs are a lagging economic indicator. The economy will not and cannot recover until a lot more people go back to ... Economy sputters as companies add only 71000 jobs in July Unemployment report portrays stagnant job market Stocks retreat after disappointing jobs report |
victoria0douglas.wordpress.com
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
Source: Lindsay Lohan 'Very Upset' She Didn't See Family Before Rehab - People Magazine
Hindustan Times | Source: Lindsay Lohan 'Very Upset' She Didn't See Family Before Rehab People Magazine "Lindsay is very upset that the judge ordered her to go straight to rehab," a source tells PEOPLE. The actress, 24, was released from a Lynwood, Calif., jail early Monday morning after serving 13 full days of a ... Lindsay Lohan's Rehab Care Package: What Would You Put Inside? Lindsay Lohan Had "Spiritual Revelation" in Jail, Says Dad Lindsay Lohan released from jail, goes to rehab |
blogspot.com