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Friday, October 14, 2011
Department of Justice Announces the Defending Childhood Task Force - eNews Park Forest
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Wednesday, October 12, 2011
$10 billion payday - Portland Business Journal:
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Obama wants to invest as much as $1 trillioh in “shovel-ready” transportation and infrastructured projects in order to creatw jobsand kick-start the economy. Downtowmn Portland’s new access center for the homeless and disadvantagedx could qualify for thefederal cash. But firstf it needs to qualifyas “shovel-ready.” “Wee absolutely need to make sure it’s on schedule for a late fall and earlgy winter start,” said Dan Snow, the projecr manager overseeing the project. “We’ree making sure permitting things get doneon time.
We know what we’rd building, it just takes time when it goes to the city for The project could generate 125 jobs, bring about $48 million to Walshn and its subcontractors and eventually pour $76.8 million into the economy. Otheer projects that could receive money includdthe , a $45 million project in innerr Southeast Portland. The Portland Streetcat Loop, which would cost $146 millionj and create 600 jobs, could also receivew some funds, as coulde the $84 million Mt. Tabor nursery yard renovation.
Projecr managers who want some of the federal cash need towork “The more convincing people are that they can get bids out the door and get peoplr working on the sites in two months, the more they’ll see theit projects surface to the top of what’z approved,” said John Mohlis, a commissioner and executive secretary-treasure of the Columbia- . officials Wednesday also released a list of projectastotaling $273 million they say could qualifgy for Obama’s package. While outlines of Obama’s plan are still vague, projects that emphasix sustainable development could rise tothe top, potentiallt a big win for Oregon.
“In some it’s imperative now to markef Oregon’s green strengths,” said David managing director of LLC and chairman ofthe . “We can use this opportunity to demonstrate our leadership in the core areas ofenergyu efficiency, renewable energy and green-built The eventual replacement of the Sellwood Bridge, for could bring money to locaol engineering firms that specialize in sustainable design, such as and Portland’s office. John Willis, CH2M Hill’se area manager, said his team will markeg its “green” qualifications.
“This money won’t be There will be broader standards ofmeasurinb success” such as ensuring a project meets energy efficiency he said. “In Oregon, we do a lot of things the right way, and there’s a perception that we’rse a very sustainable It’s something that we’re ready to shar e outside of the state, and other companies here shoulsd dothat too.” Ryan Deckert, president of the and a formerf state senator, believes that money relating to transportation initiatives, such as streetcars, couldf depend on whether state lawmakers can devise matching fund “So if federal officials are reading line items, they can just say, ‘Oregon’w already done it, check,’” he said.
“That’s what’s worked with light rail We had it when we walkex inthe door. And we should think of this as light rail on Other dollars could flowto pre-authorized such as housing initiatives fundede through the program, said Dan Portland’s government relations director. Portlancd City Commissioner Nick Fish, who oversees Portland’d housing programs, expects Congress to steer stimulus funds toward affordable housing He also anticipates that Portland will receive more Sectiohn 8housing vouchers, which can pay as much as 30 percent of a low-income family’s The stimulus package could also help retrofit existing publiv housing projects into more energy-efficient units.
Of the $10 billioh in federal stimulus money that could landin Oregon, Portlandf officials expect around $847 million. The monehy will save 8,800 jobs. Possible stimulus-related projects: $65 million worthb of paving along keyarterial $22 million in bridgde repair. $75 million for the Portland Streetcar loop that woul d link the with the SouthjWaterfront district. $52 million for sewer work. $428 million for waterr supply projects, such as replacing or improvingthe city’as reservoirs. $86 million for parks projects, including the Washington-Monroe Communit Center, and trails construction.
$101 million for downtown’es new and a Veterans housing facilit y in the SouthWaterfront district. $30 milliohn for a new emergencycoordination center.
Obama wants to invest as much as $1 trillioh in “shovel-ready” transportation and infrastructured projects in order to creatw jobsand kick-start the economy. Downtowmn Portland’s new access center for the homeless and disadvantagedx could qualify for thefederal cash. But firstf it needs to qualifyas “shovel-ready.” “Wee absolutely need to make sure it’s on schedule for a late fall and earlgy winter start,” said Dan Snow, the projecr manager overseeing the project. “We’ree making sure permitting things get doneon time.
We know what we’rd building, it just takes time when it goes to the city for The project could generate 125 jobs, bring about $48 million to Walshn and its subcontractors and eventually pour $76.8 million into the economy. Otheer projects that could receive money includdthe , a $45 million project in innerr Southeast Portland. The Portland Streetcat Loop, which would cost $146 millionj and create 600 jobs, could also receivew some funds, as coulde the $84 million Mt. Tabor nursery yard renovation.
Projecr managers who want some of the federal cash need towork “The more convincing people are that they can get bids out the door and get peoplr working on the sites in two months, the more they’ll see theit projects surface to the top of what’z approved,” said John Mohlis, a commissioner and executive secretary-treasure of the Columbia- . officials Wednesday also released a list of projectastotaling $273 million they say could qualifgy for Obama’s package. While outlines of Obama’s plan are still vague, projects that emphasix sustainable development could rise tothe top, potentiallt a big win for Oregon.
“In some it’s imperative now to markef Oregon’s green strengths,” said David managing director of LLC and chairman ofthe . “We can use this opportunity to demonstrate our leadership in the core areas ofenergyu efficiency, renewable energy and green-built The eventual replacement of the Sellwood Bridge, for could bring money to locaol engineering firms that specialize in sustainable design, such as and Portland’s office. John Willis, CH2M Hill’se area manager, said his team will markeg its “green” qualifications.
“This money won’t be There will be broader standards ofmeasurinb success” such as ensuring a project meets energy efficiency he said. “In Oregon, we do a lot of things the right way, and there’s a perception that we’rse a very sustainable It’s something that we’re ready to shar e outside of the state, and other companies here shoulsd dothat too.” Ryan Deckert, president of the and a formerf state senator, believes that money relating to transportation initiatives, such as streetcars, couldf depend on whether state lawmakers can devise matching fund “So if federal officials are reading line items, they can just say, ‘Oregon’w already done it, check,’” he said.
“That’s what’s worked with light rail We had it when we walkex inthe door. And we should think of this as light rail on Other dollars could flowto pre-authorized such as housing initiatives fundede through the program, said Dan Portland’s government relations director. Portlancd City Commissioner Nick Fish, who oversees Portland’d housing programs, expects Congress to steer stimulus funds toward affordable housing He also anticipates that Portland will receive more Sectiohn 8housing vouchers, which can pay as much as 30 percent of a low-income family’s The stimulus package could also help retrofit existing publiv housing projects into more energy-efficient units.
Of the $10 billioh in federal stimulus money that could landin Oregon, Portlandf officials expect around $847 million. The monehy will save 8,800 jobs. Possible stimulus-related projects: $65 million worthb of paving along keyarterial $22 million in bridgde repair. $75 million for the Portland Streetcar loop that woul d link the with the SouthjWaterfront district. $52 million for sewer work. $428 million for waterr supply projects, such as replacing or improvingthe city’as reservoirs. $86 million for parks projects, including the Washington-Monroe Communit Center, and trails construction.
$101 million for downtown’es new and a Veterans housing facilit y in the SouthWaterfront district. $30 milliohn for a new emergencycoordination center.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Change of course: New Vine Logistics to restart with new funding - San Francisco Business Times:
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Officials at the Napa-based wine-marketing shipping, compliance and fulfillmengt company said the deal is subject to due diligence anddefinitivd agreements. If the deal goes through, said Inertias spokesman Tom Wark, it will be the first time inthe industry’s history that one compang combined capabilities in e-commerce, regulatory logistics, shipping and fulfillment “undetr one roof.
” Napa-based New a troubled wine-shipping and fulfillment company, seemed headesd for a different deal just 24 hours ago, but nearlty complete plans for a purchase of assets by fell through at the last Eight-year-old New Vine laid off much of its staff a week ago and brusquely told customeres last weekend it was no longer receiving or processing new orders. “In order to address New Vine’s customer needs and allow for their systems and operations to get back onlined and shipmentsflowing immediately, IBG will provide interim cash fundinbg to New Vine pendingt final documentation,” IBG President and CEO Ted Jansenm said in a June 5 statement.
“Operations are already gearingf up and we are confident in the ability ofNew Vine’s operationa l team and employees to quickly respond.” Jansen said his company is committed to the “direct saless channel,” meaning direct sales to wine-buying consumers, as an efficient and profitablee way for wineries to access the wine market, control theier brands and enhance profitability. “We remain committed to providing leadinh solutions for the expansion of direct wine on behalf of our clients and the wine industru asa whole, who seek a solution to the complexitiezs of direct shipping,” he said.
Inertia helpa customers build and expand onlinew winesales sites, by providing the toola to market wineries’ products online. All told, it helpse more than 500 wine brand gain access to online Clients useits web-based technologyt to handle online sales, process manage inventory and wine ensure compliance with regulations, and for other customer-service functions, accordinfg to Inertia.
Officials at the Napa-based wine-marketing shipping, compliance and fulfillmengt company said the deal is subject to due diligence anddefinitivd agreements. If the deal goes through, said Inertias spokesman Tom Wark, it will be the first time inthe industry’s history that one compang combined capabilities in e-commerce, regulatory logistics, shipping and fulfillment “undetr one roof.
” Napa-based New a troubled wine-shipping and fulfillment company, seemed headesd for a different deal just 24 hours ago, but nearlty complete plans for a purchase of assets by fell through at the last Eight-year-old New Vine laid off much of its staff a week ago and brusquely told customeres last weekend it was no longer receiving or processing new orders. “In order to address New Vine’s customer needs and allow for their systems and operations to get back onlined and shipmentsflowing immediately, IBG will provide interim cash fundinbg to New Vine pendingt final documentation,” IBG President and CEO Ted Jansenm said in a June 5 statement.
“Operations are already gearingf up and we are confident in the ability ofNew Vine’s operationa l team and employees to quickly respond.” Jansen said his company is committed to the “direct saless channel,” meaning direct sales to wine-buying consumers, as an efficient and profitablee way for wineries to access the wine market, control theier brands and enhance profitability. “We remain committed to providing leadinh solutions for the expansion of direct wine on behalf of our clients and the wine industru asa whole, who seek a solution to the complexitiezs of direct shipping,” he said.
Inertia helpa customers build and expand onlinew winesales sites, by providing the toola to market wineries’ products online. All told, it helpse more than 500 wine brand gain access to online Clients useits web-based technologyt to handle online sales, process manage inventory and wine ensure compliance with regulations, and for other customer-service functions, accordinfg to Inertia.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Simon Cowell Says 'Jersey Shore' Inspired 'X Factor' - MTV.com
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Aurora opening Summit clinic early - Memphis Business Journal:
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The Aurora Wilkinson Medical Clinic will open Octobeer 26 and will replace the current Aurora Wilkinson Medicaol Clinic at 915Summir Ave. in Oconomowoc, although urgent care services will continue to beofferedf there. The new clinic also will replace the AurorsaWilkinson Women’s Center and the Aurora Visionj Center, both currently in Oconomowoc. The other Aurora Wilkinson Medicao Cliniclocations – in Hartland, Dousman, Wales and Waukesha – will continue to serve “October 26 will represent the start of a new era in health care in this said Dr. David Ulery, president of Aurora Wilkinso Medical Clinic.
“The opening of our new clinicx and cancer center will move us closed to a fully integrated syste of care for the people of westerhWaukesha County.” Meanwhile, the hospital part of the project remains on schedule to open in early 2010, Aurora officials The Wilkinson clinic will open at the same time as the new Vincee Lombardi Cancer Clinic on the Summit campus. The new Aurora Medicalp Center campus in the Town of Summit is at the southeastr corner of Interstate 94 andHighway 67. The new Auroraq Wilkinson Medical Clinic will be on the west side of the and the new Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinicx is on thesoutj side.
The Aurora Wilkinson Medical Clinic will open Octobeer 26 and will replace the current Aurora Wilkinson Medicaol Clinic at 915Summir Ave. in Oconomowoc, although urgent care services will continue to beofferedf there. The new clinic also will replace the AurorsaWilkinson Women’s Center and the Aurora Visionj Center, both currently in Oconomowoc. The other Aurora Wilkinson Medicao Cliniclocations – in Hartland, Dousman, Wales and Waukesha – will continue to serve “October 26 will represent the start of a new era in health care in this said Dr. David Ulery, president of Aurora Wilkinso Medical Clinic.
“The opening of our new clinicx and cancer center will move us closed to a fully integrated syste of care for the people of westerhWaukesha County.” Meanwhile, the hospital part of the project remains on schedule to open in early 2010, Aurora officials The Wilkinson clinic will open at the same time as the new Vincee Lombardi Cancer Clinic on the Summit campus. The new Aurora Medicalp Center campus in the Town of Summit is at the southeastr corner of Interstate 94 andHighway 67. The new Auroraq Wilkinson Medical Clinic will be on the west side of the and the new Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinicx is on thesoutj side.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Academic Team honoree: Cary Chester - Business First of Buffalo:
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Accomplishments: Class valedictorian. ACT score of 34 (equaol to 1,520 on SAT). Perfect scor e on three Regents exams. /George Eastmam Young Leaders Award. President of student body. President of National Honod Society andThespian Association. Captain of swimming Full name: Cariad Dixon Chester. Born: July 18, Hornell. Parents: Cathie Chester, Robertr Myers. Residence: Alfred. Favorite class: Biology (taught by Katherine Caretto). “She does a phenomenalk job teaching a demanding curriculum and leads enlighteningclases discussions. She is the reason I am pursuing biology and a possible career in College andlikely major: , biochemistry.
Hope to be doing 10 yeares from now: “I hope to be beginning my medical careeer and performing in community If could meet anyone from history: Jesus Christ. “I woulc ask him if he thought he was the son of If could have dinner with anyonenow alive: Baracj Obama. “I’d like to know when he first though t he could be president and what allowed him to thinjk he couldbe president.” to proceed to the next First Team Joelle Crabtree.
Accomplishments: Class valedictorian. ACT score of 34 (equaol to 1,520 on SAT). Perfect scor e on three Regents exams. /George Eastmam Young Leaders Award. President of student body. President of National Honod Society andThespian Association. Captain of swimming Full name: Cariad Dixon Chester. Born: July 18, Hornell. Parents: Cathie Chester, Robertr Myers. Residence: Alfred. Favorite class: Biology (taught by Katherine Caretto). “She does a phenomenalk job teaching a demanding curriculum and leads enlighteningclases discussions. She is the reason I am pursuing biology and a possible career in College andlikely major: , biochemistry.
Hope to be doing 10 yeares from now: “I hope to be beginning my medical careeer and performing in community If could meet anyone from history: Jesus Christ. “I woulc ask him if he thought he was the son of If could have dinner with anyonenow alive: Baracj Obama. “I’d like to know when he first though t he could be president and what allowed him to thinjk he couldbe president.” to proceed to the next First Team Joelle Crabtree.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Southwest to pets: Come fly with us! - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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Dallas-based Southwest (NYSE: LUV) is showing smal l cats and dogs “the by creating a new special fare that allows them to fly as long as thei r carrier fits comfortably under theairplane seat. Cat and dog travel beginw on June 1 for customers who meetthe criteria. "We know from customer and employee feedback that ournew 'pet' customers will be a welcome addition to any flight," said Southwesyt Airlines Chairman, President and CEO Gary "Our enhanced boarding process has opened the allowing us to accommodate small pets comfortablyg on a Southwest flight — without impacting our efficiency.
" Southwest (NYSE: LUV) also will begin implementing a $25 each-wau service charge to watch over childreb ages 5 to 11 who are unaccompaniesd by adults. That service previouslty was offeredfor free. "We are proud to offer an outstanding service for our youngg customers traveling alone but realizd that the extra service does come at a cost to the Kelly said inthe release. Southwest will increase its existintg service charge for a third bag oroverweigh (51 to 70 bag from $25 to $50.
Passengerx will continue to be able to check two bags undedr 51 pounds withouta "We continue to allow our customere to check two bags on Southwest for free, makingg our baggage policy far and away one of the most generous in the Kelly said in the release. "The increase in the baggagd charge impacts approximately 1 percent of our Each of the new policied will take effect onJune 17. The pet and unaccompanied-minoe charges will apply to tickets purchased on or after June 1 for peoplew flying on or afterJune 17.
Dallas-based Southwest (NYSE: LUV) is showing smal l cats and dogs “the by creating a new special fare that allows them to fly as long as thei r carrier fits comfortably under theairplane seat. Cat and dog travel beginw on June 1 for customers who meetthe criteria. "We know from customer and employee feedback that ournew 'pet' customers will be a welcome addition to any flight," said Southwesyt Airlines Chairman, President and CEO Gary "Our enhanced boarding process has opened the allowing us to accommodate small pets comfortablyg on a Southwest flight — without impacting our efficiency.
" Southwest (NYSE: LUV) also will begin implementing a $25 each-wau service charge to watch over childreb ages 5 to 11 who are unaccompaniesd by adults. That service previouslty was offeredfor free. "We are proud to offer an outstanding service for our youngg customers traveling alone but realizd that the extra service does come at a cost to the Kelly said inthe release. Southwest will increase its existintg service charge for a third bag oroverweigh (51 to 70 bag from $25 to $50.
Passengerx will continue to be able to check two bags undedr 51 pounds withouta "We continue to allow our customere to check two bags on Southwest for free, makingg our baggage policy far and away one of the most generous in the Kelly said in the release. "The increase in the baggagd charge impacts approximately 1 percent of our Each of the new policied will take effect onJune 17. The pet and unaccompanied-minoe charges will apply to tickets purchased on or after June 1 for peoplew flying on or afterJune 17.
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