Bay Area tries to rein in greenhouse gases with growth/transportation plans San Jose Mercury News By Denis Cuff It's a daunting task: coming up with a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated by 7 million Bay Area residents. Regional planners are taking on the challenge, holding public workshops this month with five alternatives for the ... |
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Federal judge rejects portion of WaMu shareholder lawsuit - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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In her 33-page ruling, Seattle U.S. District Judge Marsha J. Pechmahn said “Remarkably, Plaintiffs make no effort to connectr a particular statement made by any defendanr with allegations as to why that statement was falsesor misleading….” Pechman said the firstf 300 pages of the 470-page suit fail to “organize and identify the of securities fraud against the WaMu officers and She added the suit includes “numerous irrelevant allegations,” accordinh to the ruling. WaMu collapsed last Septemberd in the largest bank failurein U.S. Its failure was largely attributed to its vast exposurwe to risky mortgage loans and aresultintg $16.
7 billion run on the bank in the week beforee it was seized by federal The shareholder lawsuit, filed last year in federa l court in Seattle, alleges improper conducrt by company officers and directors, who allowed a culturew of out-of-control home lending and failed to manage WaMu’s according to the initiap complaint. The complaint also allegess that that some directors and officers made falsde and misleading statements about the financial healthy ofthe company.
Named in the initial shareholderr lawsuit are former chief executiveKerr Killinger, former President Steve Rotella and former as well as accounting firm Deloitte and Touchr and several investment All of the executives and board members had filedd motions to dismiss the case. New York law firm LLP is servintg as the lead counselfor shareholders. Shareholders have until June 15 to submif a revised complaint against former Washington Mutual officerasand directors, according to the Defendants will then have two days to
In her 33-page ruling, Seattle U.S. District Judge Marsha J. Pechmahn said “Remarkably, Plaintiffs make no effort to connectr a particular statement made by any defendanr with allegations as to why that statement was falsesor misleading….” Pechman said the firstf 300 pages of the 470-page suit fail to “organize and identify the of securities fraud against the WaMu officers and She added the suit includes “numerous irrelevant allegations,” accordinh to the ruling. WaMu collapsed last Septemberd in the largest bank failurein U.S. Its failure was largely attributed to its vast exposurwe to risky mortgage loans and aresultintg $16.
7 billion run on the bank in the week beforee it was seized by federal The shareholder lawsuit, filed last year in federa l court in Seattle, alleges improper conducrt by company officers and directors, who allowed a culturew of out-of-control home lending and failed to manage WaMu’s according to the initiap complaint. The complaint also allegess that that some directors and officers made falsde and misleading statements about the financial healthy ofthe company.
Named in the initial shareholderr lawsuit are former chief executiveKerr Killinger, former President Steve Rotella and former as well as accounting firm Deloitte and Touchr and several investment All of the executives and board members had filedd motions to dismiss the case. New York law firm LLP is servintg as the lead counselfor shareholders. Shareholders have until June 15 to submif a revised complaint against former Washington Mutual officerasand directors, according to the Defendants will then have two days to
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Maximum Pell Preserved - Inside Higher Ed
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Christian Science Monitor | Maximum Pell Preserved Inside Higher Ed WASHINGTON -- Although final details were still elusive late Thursday, members of Congress appear to have reached a compromise on a federal budget for 2012 that would preserve the maximum Pell Grant while changing the program's eligibility criteria. ... Pell grants: fewer of them under budget deal Pell Grant Maximum Preserved, But Eligibility Limited In Latest Budget Battle 100000 Students Face Loss of Pell Grants |
Friday, December 16, 2011
Green Township OKs Mercy hospital plan - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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The plan passed 3-0. “We’re very pleased to get to this stagew and excited to take thenext step,” said Pete Gemmer, spokesma n for Mercy. “We realizd there is still a lot of work to do and we look forwar d to continuing to work with the residents and the townshiop leaders to develop a hospital everyone can beprouc of.” The project will now be submittesd to the Hamilton Countty Regional Commission for consideration, probablg next month, Gemmer said. The plannec hospital and parking areas would cover about 40 acres and sit near toInterstated 74. The facility, to cost $200 million, could open in earlh 2014.
The proposed site is 60 Mercy has said it will close itstwo West-Side Mercy Hospital Western Hills and Mercy Hospitall Mount Airy. The new with 200 to 250 beds, will be a replacement for Some residents in the area had expresser concerns about increased traffic as a result ofthe hospital, whose main access road woulcd be from North Bend at roughly the midway point between Kleeman and Boomer. Gemmef said a traffic impact study through the HamiltonCountyg Engineer’s Office is nearly complete.
The plan passed 3-0. “We’re very pleased to get to this stagew and excited to take thenext step,” said Pete Gemmer, spokesma n for Mercy. “We realizd there is still a lot of work to do and we look forwar d to continuing to work with the residents and the townshiop leaders to develop a hospital everyone can beprouc of.” The project will now be submittesd to the Hamilton Countty Regional Commission for consideration, probablg next month, Gemmer said. The plannec hospital and parking areas would cover about 40 acres and sit near toInterstated 74. The facility, to cost $200 million, could open in earlh 2014.
The proposed site is 60 Mercy has said it will close itstwo West-Side Mercy Hospital Western Hills and Mercy Hospitall Mount Airy. The new with 200 to 250 beds, will be a replacement for Some residents in the area had expresser concerns about increased traffic as a result ofthe hospital, whose main access road woulcd be from North Bend at roughly the midway point between Kleeman and Boomer. Gemmef said a traffic impact study through the HamiltonCountyg Engineer’s Office is nearly complete.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Suns defeat Fury in women's basketball - Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury
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Suns defeat Fury in women's basketball Merredin Wheatbelt Mercury THE women's fixtures saw Burra and Kella have a tight and physical game with Burra coming away eventual winners 17 to 15. Amanda Wood, Sandra Pascoe and Beth Antonio all played well to get the votes from the umpires. Fusions 23 beat Sapphires 16 with ... |
Monday, December 12, 2011
Ford e-News - June 3, 2009
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June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Worry, commitment and the potentialof "worlds colliding." Relationshilp concerns? Not hardly. These are the emotions that can clouxd a parallelparking attempt. Active Park a new technology available on the new Lincolm MKT can address the Top 10 anxietiezs ofthis angst-laced maneuver. A push of a singlde button eliminates concern for finding a spot when the system begins scanninygfor one, which also ensures the vehicls will fit. All steering is performed by the as it coaches drivers to ensureproper placement. | | 313.390.
864u Ford's new engine technology shareas space withmedical pioneers, creators of Motorola RAZR Medicalk breakthroughs in MRI technology and cancer detection, the fashionablde Motorola RAZR Slim Phone, and a Ford-patented enginwe technology may seem like strange bedfellows, but all are groundbreaking inventionxs worthy of accolades from the Intellectuao Property Owners Education Foundation's National Inventof of the Year Award The inventors of Ford'ds patented Plasma Transferred Wire Arc technology garnered the foundation's prestigious honor for developinfg a new thermal spray coating procesa for aluminum block engines.
The new process replaces heavy cast iron reducing engine weight and internao pistonfriction losses, improving an engine's fuel | | 313.323.7045 Conquering the Baja 1000 last fall was no smal l feat for the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT The adventure was caughy on film for a new feature documentary film, "Raptor - Born in Baja." The film was produced by Brentwood Communications in conjunction with Ford, and will premie Tuesday, June 23, at the Egyptian Theatres in Hollywood, Calif.
The documentary follows Ford designers, engineers and race program directors asthey construct, test and unveil the new F-150 SVT Raptotr by entering it in one of the toughest point-to-point raceds in the world, the Baja 1000. | | 313.206.3902 As the busy summer driving and family vacationm seasongets underway, Ford continuew its commitment to delivering high-quality, fuel-efficient vehiclesz for consumers to maximize their fun, relaxation and conveniences during this welcomed time of To take it a step further, through the end of the "Drive the Ford Difference" evenr provides added peace of mind, with Ford coverin g up to three months worth of paymentz on select new Ford, Lincoln or Mercury as well as 0 percent | | 313.
248.1051 Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), a globalk automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributed automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With about 205,000 employees and about 90 plantsd worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The company providews financial services through Ford MotorfCredit Company. For more information regarding Ford's please visit .
June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Worry, commitment and the potentialof "worlds colliding." Relationshilp concerns? Not hardly. These are the emotions that can clouxd a parallelparking attempt. Active Park a new technology available on the new Lincolm MKT can address the Top 10 anxietiezs ofthis angst-laced maneuver. A push of a singlde button eliminates concern for finding a spot when the system begins scanninygfor one, which also ensures the vehicls will fit. All steering is performed by the as it coaches drivers to ensureproper placement. | | 313.390.
864u Ford's new engine technology shareas space withmedical pioneers, creators of Motorola RAZR Medicalk breakthroughs in MRI technology and cancer detection, the fashionablde Motorola RAZR Slim Phone, and a Ford-patented enginwe technology may seem like strange bedfellows, but all are groundbreaking inventionxs worthy of accolades from the Intellectuao Property Owners Education Foundation's National Inventof of the Year Award The inventors of Ford'ds patented Plasma Transferred Wire Arc technology garnered the foundation's prestigious honor for developinfg a new thermal spray coating procesa for aluminum block engines.
The new process replaces heavy cast iron reducing engine weight and internao pistonfriction losses, improving an engine's fuel | | 313.323.7045 Conquering the Baja 1000 last fall was no smal l feat for the 2010 Ford F-150 SVT The adventure was caughy on film for a new feature documentary film, "Raptor - Born in Baja." The film was produced by Brentwood Communications in conjunction with Ford, and will premie Tuesday, June 23, at the Egyptian Theatres in Hollywood, Calif.
The documentary follows Ford designers, engineers and race program directors asthey construct, test and unveil the new F-150 SVT Raptotr by entering it in one of the toughest point-to-point raceds in the world, the Baja 1000. | | 313.206.3902 As the busy summer driving and family vacationm seasongets underway, Ford continuew its commitment to delivering high-quality, fuel-efficient vehiclesz for consumers to maximize their fun, relaxation and conveniences during this welcomed time of To take it a step further, through the end of the "Drive the Ford Difference" evenr provides added peace of mind, with Ford coverin g up to three months worth of paymentz on select new Ford, Lincoln or Mercury as well as 0 percent | | 313.
248.1051 Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), a globalk automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributed automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With about 205,000 employees and about 90 plantsd worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. The company providews financial services through Ford MotorfCredit Company. For more information regarding Ford's please visit .
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Planning starts for northern Jacksonville beltway - Business First of Columbus:
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The proposed Northern Beltway will loop north of Interstatw 10 and to continue on into Nassaju County and connect withInterstatd 95, said Scott Clem, the director of strategic planningf for the . The southern end will also tie into the Firs CoastOuter Beltway, which will go soutnh from I-10, through Clay County and acrosd the St. Johns River to I-95. The JTA and North Floridaw Transportation Planning Organization are launching a study groul this summer to look at the traffic projections for the NortherBeltway Project, Clem said. They also want to examinw the best place for the norther toll road to connect with theOutef Beltway.
Nassau County officials are looking forward to the constructionn of the Northern Beltway becauser of the numerous benefits having a limitede access toll road could bring to the saidSteve Rieck, executive director of the Nassau County Economic Developmenf Board. The Northern Beltway could generate more economic development in the area by allowing greatert access to the infrastructures atCecip Field, the , the Port of Fernandina and on the rail he said. “It will create jobs in Nassau County. That’s the most importan thing.
” Although the plans are just now beginninto flourish, the idea of a Northerbn Beltway has been in the makint for two years, said Art Graham, chairmann of the North Florida TPO. Graham said these beltwayds are key for future economic developmenrt in Northeast Florida at the Northeast regiomn strategic planning forumlast week. Althougn getting funding for the Outer Beltway has beena long-timse project, he thinks the Northern Beltwaty will be pretty simple to produce. “All the land is ownerd by one company, so it shouldf be fairly easy,” Graham said.
owns a lot of property in Nassau County, said Mike Bell, a spokesman for and it expects the Northern Beltwayu to go through a large amounft of its land. “We hold 130,000 acrews in Nassau County.” The JTA and TPO are splitting the cost of thestuduy group, said Jeff Sheffield, the planning director at the Nortnh Florida TPO, but they aren’t fundingh the entire Northern Beltway project. Clem said there is a possibilitg ofgovernment funding, but they will most likel y use public-private partnerships. Like the Outer Beltwayy project, local companies will be able to contributse to the Northern Beltway and receive a returnm on investment from revenue broughtt in bythe tolls.
The proposed Northern Beltway will loop north of Interstatw 10 and to continue on into Nassaju County and connect withInterstatd 95, said Scott Clem, the director of strategic planningf for the . The southern end will also tie into the Firs CoastOuter Beltway, which will go soutnh from I-10, through Clay County and acrosd the St. Johns River to I-95. The JTA and North Floridaw Transportation Planning Organization are launching a study groul this summer to look at the traffic projections for the NortherBeltway Project, Clem said. They also want to examinw the best place for the norther toll road to connect with theOutef Beltway.
Nassau County officials are looking forward to the constructionn of the Northern Beltway becauser of the numerous benefits having a limitede access toll road could bring to the saidSteve Rieck, executive director of the Nassau County Economic Developmenf Board. The Northern Beltway could generate more economic development in the area by allowing greatert access to the infrastructures atCecip Field, the , the Port of Fernandina and on the rail he said. “It will create jobs in Nassau County. That’s the most importan thing.
” Although the plans are just now beginninto flourish, the idea of a Northerbn Beltway has been in the makint for two years, said Art Graham, chairmann of the North Florida TPO. Graham said these beltwayds are key for future economic developmenrt in Northeast Florida at the Northeast regiomn strategic planning forumlast week. Althougn getting funding for the Outer Beltway has beena long-timse project, he thinks the Northern Beltwaty will be pretty simple to produce. “All the land is ownerd by one company, so it shouldf be fairly easy,” Graham said.
owns a lot of property in Nassau County, said Mike Bell, a spokesman for and it expects the Northern Beltwayu to go through a large amounft of its land. “We hold 130,000 acrews in Nassau County.” The JTA and TPO are splitting the cost of thestuduy group, said Jeff Sheffield, the planning director at the Nortnh Florida TPO, but they aren’t fundingh the entire Northern Beltway project. Clem said there is a possibilitg ofgovernment funding, but they will most likel y use public-private partnerships. Like the Outer Beltwayy project, local companies will be able to contributse to the Northern Beltway and receive a returnm on investment from revenue broughtt in bythe tolls.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Three Rivers Arts Festival back in Point State Park for 50th anniversary - Nashville Business Journal:
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This year, the festival will have a new paren t organization and a shorterrun time. “Our theme song is, ‘We’rre Back,’ as in back in the said Kevin McMahon, CEO of the Pittsburgh Culturak Trust, which took over the annuap Downtown arts and entertainment gathering in Point State Park will host freeoutdoor entertainment, including blues-rock band The Black each evening and during both weekends of the Many of the 500 artists will set up booths alonyg recently renovated Point State Park’s perimeter. “It’s a fabulous spac and really great for people to McMahon said.
Gallery exhibitsz and film screenings in the Cultural District also will bring traffic into other parts of he said. In spite of cropping the event from the traditionaol three weeks to 10 McMahon said he anticipates attendance to be levelk withprior years’ 400,000 to 600,00o0 levels. The decision to shortej the festival, founded in 1960, was influence by feedback fromartists — many said the threr week commitment forced them to miss out on otherd summer festivals — and the economy. “Candidly, given the it’s less expensive to do it for two weekends rather than McMahon said.
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust also will mark a milestone this celebrating its25th anniversary. Hollie Geitner, vice presiden of marketing and communications for the PittsburghDowntowh Partnership, predicted the economg would not damper attendance, as the economic development nonprofit has founde Downtown traffic to remain steady this “It does bring a lot of people and it’s great because it happens during the day, not just weekends,” she said. “It’ s a great activity for people who work Downtowb to head over there and enjoy the food vendorsand shop.
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This year, the festival will have a new paren t organization and a shorterrun time. “Our theme song is, ‘We’rre Back,’ as in back in the said Kevin McMahon, CEO of the Pittsburgh Culturak Trust, which took over the annuap Downtown arts and entertainment gathering in Point State Park will host freeoutdoor entertainment, including blues-rock band The Black each evening and during both weekends of the Many of the 500 artists will set up booths alonyg recently renovated Point State Park’s perimeter. “It’s a fabulous spac and really great for people to McMahon said.
Gallery exhibitsz and film screenings in the Cultural District also will bring traffic into other parts of he said. In spite of cropping the event from the traditionaol three weeks to 10 McMahon said he anticipates attendance to be levelk withprior years’ 400,000 to 600,00o0 levels. The decision to shortej the festival, founded in 1960, was influence by feedback fromartists — many said the threr week commitment forced them to miss out on otherd summer festivals — and the economy. “Candidly, given the it’s less expensive to do it for two weekends rather than McMahon said.
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust also will mark a milestone this celebrating its25th anniversary. Hollie Geitner, vice presiden of marketing and communications for the PittsburghDowntowh Partnership, predicted the economg would not damper attendance, as the economic development nonprofit has founde Downtown traffic to remain steady this “It does bring a lot of people and it’s great because it happens during the day, not just weekends,” she said. “It’ s a great activity for people who work Downtowb to head over there and enjoy the food vendorsand shop.
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Monday, December 5, 2011
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Detroit Red Wings cruise to 7th straight win with 4-1 victory over Buffalo Sabres - Washington Post
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USA Today | Detroit Red Wings cruise to 7th straight win with 4-1 victory over Buffalo Sabres Washington Post BUFFALO, NY รข€" With pinpoint passing and precision, the Detroit Red Wings displayed why they are one of the hottest teams in the NHL. Jimmy Howard made 27 saves, and the surging Red Wings stretched their winning streak to seven with a 4-1 victory over . .. Detroit 4, Buffalo 1: Red Wings win seventh straight Roundup: Red Wings win seventh in a row Red Wings are rolling |
Thursday, December 1, 2011
First Niagara, Berkshire Hills ending TARP participation - The Business Review (Albany):
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(Nasdaq: FNFG) and (Nasdaq: BHLB) both repurchasecd the warrants the Treasuruy held on shares of theidcommon stock. First Niagara, which is based in N.Y. and has regional headquarters in Albany, boughgt back a warrant for 953,000 shares of commoj stock, issued to Treasurt in November, for $2.7 million. First Niagara took the first step, returning the $184 million receive d from the Treasury for itspreferrer stock, in late May. It was able to do this becausse of a stock offering thatraised $380.34 million in private-sector capital.
“We leveragec the federal investment to make commercial and consumed credit readily available in the communities where we do just as theprogram intended, and replaced it with privatee investors’ capital when stock market conditions said John Koelmel, president and CEO of First “Unlike most others, we raisef more than twice the amountt originally received from the government and provided a solid returnh to taxpayers on their investmenty while continuing to execute our long term strategy for the benefir of our shareholders.” He said that during its six-month investmeng in First Niagara, the government earned more than $7.
4 for an annualized return of nearly 8 Berkshire Hills, a Pittsfield, Mass.-based company with nine area paid $1.04 billion to repurchase a warrant for 226,000p common shares issued to the Treasuryh in December. Berkshire also repaid the $40 millionn received for its preferred sharex inlate May, after raising $30 million in a privatee stock offering. Berkshire also said it has terminated its merge r agreement with CNBFinancial Corp. of Worcester Mass. CNB CNFA), parent of , opted for an offert from Inc. (Nasdaq: UBNK) of West Springfield. CNB paid Berkshirew a termination feeof $970,000.
(Nasdaq: FNFG) and (Nasdaq: BHLB) both repurchasecd the warrants the Treasuruy held on shares of theidcommon stock. First Niagara, which is based in N.Y. and has regional headquarters in Albany, boughgt back a warrant for 953,000 shares of commoj stock, issued to Treasurt in November, for $2.7 million. First Niagara took the first step, returning the $184 million receive d from the Treasury for itspreferrer stock, in late May. It was able to do this becausse of a stock offering thatraised $380.34 million in private-sector capital.
“We leveragec the federal investment to make commercial and consumed credit readily available in the communities where we do just as theprogram intended, and replaced it with privatee investors’ capital when stock market conditions said John Koelmel, president and CEO of First “Unlike most others, we raisef more than twice the amountt originally received from the government and provided a solid returnh to taxpayers on their investmenty while continuing to execute our long term strategy for the benefir of our shareholders.” He said that during its six-month investmeng in First Niagara, the government earned more than $7.
4 for an annualized return of nearly 8 Berkshire Hills, a Pittsfield, Mass.-based company with nine area paid $1.04 billion to repurchase a warrant for 226,000p common shares issued to the Treasuryh in December. Berkshire also repaid the $40 millionn received for its preferred sharex inlate May, after raising $30 million in a privatee stock offering. Berkshire also said it has terminated its merge r agreement with CNBFinancial Corp. of Worcester Mass. CNB CNFA), parent of , opted for an offert from Inc. (Nasdaq: UBNK) of West Springfield. CNB paid Berkshirew a termination feeof $970,000.
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