New York Daily News | Students taught serious lesson on gangs in Washington Heights workshop New York Daily News The two-hour course, co-sponsored with the NYPD's 34th Precinct, taught adults and kids how to spot gang activity and how to prevent kids from getting into a gang's vicious clutch. Nigel Farinha, Deputy Unit Chief of the DA's Narcotics Gang Unit, ... |
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Students taught serious lesson on gangs in Washington Heights workshop - New York Daily News
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Japan quake causes nations to reconsider nuclear power plants - The Tennessean
Fox News | Japan quake causes nations to reconsider nuclear power plants The Tennessean ⢠Japan's central bank pumps another $61.2 million into the financial system to quell fears that the country's banks could be overwhelmed by the impact of the massive earthquake and tsunami. ⢠Japanese premier says radiation has spread from damaged ... Reconsider nuclear plans, urges MCA, DAP Amid lawmakers' concerns, officials say US nuclear plants are safe Japan Nuclear Crisis: Will US Rethink Nuke Policy? |
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Heady play saves UD - Dayton Daily News
Washington Post | Heady play saves UD Dayton Daily News ATLANTIC CITY, NJ â" Xavier gave him an instant headache, and then he returned the favor and handed the Musketeers a far bigger one. Luke Fabrizius â" grimacing in pain as he tried to focus his gaze, steady his breath ... A wild quarterfinal day at the Atlantic 10 tournament XU's Jackson's bad feeling comes true Atlantic 10 Tournament 2011: Dayton Holds On To Upset Xavier, 68-67 |
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Aerosonic names Kevin J. Purcell its new chief financial officer - Houston Business Journal:
Effective May 26, Purcelpl will receive an annual base salaryof $180,000, SEC filing said. He also has been grantesd stock options to purchase a totalof 25,000 sharees of Aerosonic common stock and will receiv four weeks of paid vacation each In addition, Purcell is eligibles to earn a performance bonus of up to 35 percent of his annual base salary, in stock or other equity compensation based on targetes determined by the board. Beginninb July 1, Purcell will be entitleds to receive fringe benefits and employeerbenefit plans, filings said. Previously, Purcellp was vice president and chief financial officerat (NASDAQ: and vice president of finance, contracts and compliancr at .
He also has workex in the government contractor advisory services groupoof . A certified public accountant and certifiedmanagement accountant, Purcell receiveds his bachelor of business administrationj degree in financial accounting at in New N.Y., and holds an MBA from in Los Angeles, a releasw said. Founded in 1953, Aerosonic is a manufacturer of aviationm productsfor commercial, business and military aircraft. The company also has offices in Clearwaterand Earlysville, Va.
Monday, March 7, 2011
SHARES OF HARLEY-DAVIDSON RANK THE HIGHEST IN TERMS OF RELATIVE PERFORMANCE IN ... - Zacks.com
SHARES OF HARLEY-DAVIDSON RANK THE HIGHEST IN TERMS OF RELATIVE PERFORMANCE IN ... Zacks.com Mar 07, 2011 (SmarTrend(R) Market Surveillance via COMTEX) -- Below are the top five companies in the Consumer Goods sector as measured by relative performance. Highest relative performance is a comparison between a share and its peers made to ... |
Friday, March 4, 2011
Expansions, relocations increasing in Denver - Business First of Columbus:
Downturn? What downturn, they ask today. “We callede an end to the recession onMarch 31st,” said Tom Clark, executivd vice president of the Of course, businesds drumbeaters such as Clark make their living talkingb up a cheery news line. But a look at the recent statisticsw and trends seems to confirm that despitesome still-negative indicators, the seven-county region has weathered the turmoik better than most, and is poisecd to continue attracting new business and generating At the same time, there’s ongoing activity in nurturing and energizing scores of existingf companies, large and small, as well as helpingf them tap into the billions in federaol stimulus money heading to Colorado.
A string of relocationds and expansions spotlights accomplishments ofthe region’ lead promotional engine, the Metrl Denver EDC. Last month’s landing of the Californiq health-care provider was the latest othersinclude , Pulte Mortgage, and Ascent Solar. DaVita’ decision to place its executive offices in Denver points up the growing importancre ofthe region. In the past six 31 companies — among them , , and have announced plans to establisy or relocate their mainofficese here, according to Clark.
Interestg from outside companies Clark said his office was in touch with68 “live” prospects — companies interested in Denvedr — in the first five months of slightly ahead of last year. “Thart was a stunner — we expectedf the number to beway down,” Clar k said, plus he added that “today’s projects are bigge r and more serious.” Activity also is brisj at the (OED). With its focus on energizingh and expanding businesses already the agency is busy counseling and assistingg small companies in the waysof today’xs fast-changing economy.
For Executive Director André Pettigrews and staff, that means aidinbg often-struggling entrepreneurs in the regulatory arena and helping them to accesz new funding and A drop-off in commercial construction and a virtual drying up of venturew capital — the lifeblood of small businessw — have taken their But that’s being offset by a boostg in public construction, thanks to federa l stimulus money. The challenge for Pettigrew and othe r Denver officials is helping local business geta front-row positiojn at this new federal spigot, which he estimates will deliver some $1.4 millioj directly to the local commerciao sector.
“There are 140 bucketse of fundingout there, so the challenge is accessing the rightf one,” he said, explaining how his office is seekin g to steer applicants through the bureaucratid maze. “We want to get more than our share for Denver.” Other new federalk money from the Department of Labor is being funneledd into retraining displaced workers and, in some cases, for outrightg worker wage subsidies for struggling businesses. His officde has helped young companies to broadenn their presence andmarketinv reach: • , a manufacturer of low-energy air-conditioners, now has a numbedr of units in place in librariees and other public buildings.
Tony’s Market, a locapl specialty foods chain, openedf a Golden Triangle outlet on June10 thanks, in to a $350,000 gap-financing loan — part of a $5 millioj kitty the OED uses to leverage an additiona $20 million in outside financing to stimulate job creation and revitalize neighborhoods. From the same pot, the city kickedx in a $1.25 millionn loan for a face-lifting of the historic Fontius Building, now rechristenedr the Sage, at 1575 Welton St. And Mangi Media, a budding Internet marketing firm, got technicapl assistance from the city when it relocated last monthg from Boulderto LoDo.
Pettigre w is convinced that smallendeavors — oftej with 10 or fewer employes — are the core of Denver’e vitality, and that seeking out, serving and understandingg them is a key to “By nature, they are he said. “They will grow the fastestf and bringus out.” With that in the OED is putting more attention on one-to-one and publicizing its services and business
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Domestic violence charge does in Smith - ESPN (blog)
The Birmingham News - al.com | Domestic violence charge does in Smith ESPN (blog) The Opelika-Auburn News is reporting that former Auburn H-back Eric Smith was arrested and charged with third-degree domestic violence on Feb. 22. Auburn announced earlier this week that Smith had been dismissed from the team for violating ... Auburn's Smith charged with domestic violence Dismissed Auburn RB facing domestic violence charge |