Thursday, May 5, 2011
Indictments in alleged looting of ancient Four Corners burial sites - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
The on Wednesday released details of 12 indictments related to 23 Law enforcement officials have started arresting those named inthe indictments, most of whom live in according to the Interior Department. The indictmentw were handed down by a Salt Lake City grand Roughly 250 artifacts estimated to be worth morethan $335,0090 allegedly were stolen by the according to the Interior Department. The artifactzs include Anasazi pottery, createfd by Native Americans centuries ago, as well as ceremonial masks and abuffal headdress.
An undercover investigation intothe ring’s activitiese has been going on for two and included agents from the Interior Department’s (BLM) and FBI as well as U.S. marshals. “Let this case serve notice to anyone who is considering breaking thesw laws and tramplingour nation’x cultural heritage that the BLM, the Departmen t of Justice and the [rest of] the federal governmenr will track you down and bring you to justice,” Interior Secretaruy Ken Salazar said in a statement. The federalo Archaeological Resources Protection Act makes it illegal to excavat e archaeological siteswithout authorization, and take artifacts from federaol land for sale or exchange.
Once the artifacts’ triba affiliations have been identified, they will be returner to those tribes, as required by the Native Americamn Graves Protection andRepatriation Act. Items not coverede by the tribal repatriation law will be made available for scientific research andpublic education. The Four Corner region includes partsof Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona, and occupies Natived American land. Colorado’s corner is part of this state’sz Ute Mountain Ute reservation, and the othefr states’ corners are part of the Navajoi Nation. Indicted defendants were to appear beforwa U.S. magistrate in Moab, Utah, on Wednesday.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Leaner and meaner translates to better for Mizzou softball team - Kansas City Star
Kansas City Star | Leaner and meaner translates to better for Mizzou softball team Kansas City Star Thomas, the ace of Missouri's softball team, had just thrown her 234th pitch in a span of just under 27 hours. As she sat in the first-base dugout on April 17 at MU's University Field rooting for her teammates to score the single run ... |
Saturday, April 30, 2011
2.0 Minutes with Adam Klawonn | founder ZonieReport.com - Phoenix Business Journal:
What is one of your businessw goalsfor 2009? “I want to host a majo r conference on environmental policy and issues in Arizonqa under our new banner, The Arizonan.” How have you changerd your business strategy to reflect currenty economic conditions? “I have given communityu bloggers more power in shaping content and temporarily abandoned ad sales for less traditionalk revenue streams.” What resources did you use to help develop your businesws and marketing plans? “Local First Arizona Small Business Association, friends and How do you use technology to promotw your business?
“We use Twitter, Facebook, RSS feeds and e-mail blastsa to push our keep in touch with readers and promots advertisers to a niche audience.” What is a significan t goal you achieved in the past 12 months? “Ik redesigned the entire Web site and expande our coverage, which quadrupled our monthly What is the biggest challenge you’vw overcome in growing your business? “Tinkering with new At first, I was afraid to let stufv go; now I know that if it doesn’ t work, I can just move on.” What advice do you have for entrepreneurs just starting out? “Don’tt underestimate the time you will need to accomplish the smallestf tasks.
” Do you have an exit strateghy or a succession plan for when you retire? I’d like to sell the site but keep the Then I would write a book or two, work as a mediza consultant and become a full-time journalisj professor.” How do you market?? “I host booths at conferences, participate in mediwa panels, run in my Zonie uniforn at 10K fundraisers, seek out inexpensive mediw partnerships and share content.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Nightclub plagued by violence to open again - Jackson Clarion Ledger
Nightclub plagued by violence to open again Jackson Clarion Ledger After four people were injured in two separate shootings in the Hunt Club's parking lot, the nightclub was closed March 4 when a Forrest County Chancery Court judge signed an injunction. Forrest-Perry County District Attorney Patricia Burchell pushed ... Lawyer: Hunt Club to reopen |
Monday, April 25, 2011
Ford Idling Plants Due To Parts Shortage - MyStateline.com
CTV.ca | Ford Idling Plants Due To Parts Shortage MyStateline.com (Dearborn, MI) -- Ford Motor Company will idle three plants this week because of parts shortages resulting from the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The automaker will idle one plant each in Taiwan, China and South Africa. ... Ford temporarily shuts 3 plants in Asia, S. Afri! ca, to deal with parts shortages Ford shuts down three overseas factories because of temporary parts shortages |
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Academic Team honoree: Meredith Stone - Business First of Buffalo:
Accomplishments: National Merit Scholarshi finalist. SAT score of 1,570. Perfecrt score on three Regents exams. AP Scholar Award (with Honor). Science President of Quiz Bowl. Full Meredith Laura Stone. Born: October 9, 1991, Parents: Eileen Stone, Jeffrey Stone. Residence: Grand Favorite class: European Historyh (Donna Seymour). “Mrs. Seymoure tied together overwhelming amounts of information and made it all Hers was my firstAP class, and I believre that it pushed me, and I grew as a student.” Colleger and likely major: , biology. Hope to be doinv 10 years from now: “I hope to be workinhg at as a researcher, and raising a familyu in the Buffalo area.
” If could meet anyone from QueenElizabeth I. “I would like to know how she dealft with the pressures that came with being a woman in If could have dinner with anyonenow alive: Anna “She is a thoughtful and interesting person. I love reading her and I think that she would have a uniquew perspective on the issues of the to proceed to the next FirstfTeam honoree: Mary Stottele.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Goodyear Amends European Credit Facility, Closes Notes Offering - PR Newswire (press release)
Goodyear Amends European Credit Facility, Closes Notes Offering PR Newswire (press release) AKRON, Ohio, April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: GT) today announced that it has amended and restated its European revolving credit facility and closed an offering of euro 250 million aggregate principal amount of ... |