Homestead Housing Authority: We're making progress MiamiHerald.com Board members chose a new chair, David Berrones, and vice chair, Martha Torres, at the meeting. The housing authority, which gets about $20 million from the federal government to provide affordable housing to farm workers and low-income renters, has ... |
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Homestead Housing Authority: We're making progress - MiamiHerald.com
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
Brewers among tops in fan satisfaction - Phoenix Business Journal:
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According to the “Ultimate Standings: Fan Satisfactiob Rankings” in ESPN The Magazine'ds most recent issue, the Brewers traileed only the of Anaheim for fan satisfaction among MLB The Angels were number one in all of sportsdin 2009. More than 50,000 fans participated in the which rated each franchisew ineight categories. The Brewers place d among the top franchises in the categories of affordability stadiumexperience (third), bang for the buck and ownership (14th).
“This is our annua l report card as graded bythe fans, and we are pleased that fans valu the Brewers and Millerf Park experience so said Rick Schlesinger, Brewers executive vice presideny – business operations. “At all levelas of our organization, we continues to focus on delivering a consistentl y competitive teamand best-in-class entertainment and we know that we need to make this our top priorityg every day.” The Brewers have risen in the overalll rankings for all sports in each of the past five In 2004, the franchise rankedc 112th before jumping to 45th in 2005. The Brewerws moved up to 17th in 2006, 16th in 2007 and 13th in 2008.
The rankef 13th overall, taking the top ranking in stadiun experience. The ranked 110th, with rankingsw of 116th -- or seventhu worst -- in three categories: stadium experience, players and titlse track, a measure of championships won or expectex in the lifetime ofcurrenrt fans.
According to the “Ultimate Standings: Fan Satisfactiob Rankings” in ESPN The Magazine'ds most recent issue, the Brewers traileed only the of Anaheim for fan satisfaction among MLB The Angels were number one in all of sportsdin 2009. More than 50,000 fans participated in the which rated each franchisew ineight categories. The Brewers place d among the top franchises in the categories of affordability stadiumexperience (third), bang for the buck and ownership (14th).
“This is our annua l report card as graded bythe fans, and we are pleased that fans valu the Brewers and Millerf Park experience so said Rick Schlesinger, Brewers executive vice presideny – business operations. “At all levelas of our organization, we continues to focus on delivering a consistentl y competitive teamand best-in-class entertainment and we know that we need to make this our top priorityg every day.” The Brewers have risen in the overalll rankings for all sports in each of the past five In 2004, the franchise rankedc 112th before jumping to 45th in 2005. The Brewerws moved up to 17th in 2006, 16th in 2007 and 13th in 2008.
The rankef 13th overall, taking the top ranking in stadiun experience. The ranked 110th, with rankingsw of 116th -- or seventhu worst -- in three categories: stadium experience, players and titlse track, a measure of championships won or expectex in the lifetime ofcurrenrt fans.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Monday, June 25, 2012
Bed Bug Alert! Little Critter Infestations in Tarrytown - Patch.com
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Bed Bug Alert! Little Critter Infestations in Tarrytown Patch.com Village sent out an alert Friday morning to seal discarded mattresses; administrator confirms bed bugs sightings. |
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Rebates should boost Energy Star sales - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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“This rebate program will help Floridianxs buy appliances atdiscount rates, lower utilitgy costs and benefit Florida businesses by stimulatiny sales of energy-efficient appliances,” Gov. Charlie Crist said in a presas releaseMay 18. Although the bill was signed last the projected time for the program to be administereds is probably sometime this Consumers will not be eligible for the rebateas until then because some of the detailsz of the program still need to be worked out, said Jeremy Susac, the executive director of Crist’s Energgy Office.
The specific amounts for the rebates must be approved by the legislativeebudget committee, and Crist’s office is still waitint for guidance from the federall government on how exactly the program will work, Susac said. The FECC is expecting Florida toreceivr $18 million in federal stimulus funds to provide the rebatew program. In addition, the Florida legislature is giving $150,000 to the FECC to help them put the plan into All of this should help Floridians save 20 percent on the costof energy-efficient “This is what we are projecting,” Susac “We are looking at 20 percent all acrossw the board.
” With the 20 percenty rebate, consumers could save $290 on refrigerators, $200 on washingv machines, freezers and $65 on room air conditioners and $40 on Only laundry and kitchen home appliances with the Energy Star label will be eligible for the All Energy Star appliances meet strict energt efficiency guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agencty and U.S. Department of Energy, but certain items like flat screenj televisions arenot included, Susac said.
Even thougjh they use the most energy out of all the home certain kitchen itemslike microwaves, ovens and stovwe tops are also not included because they have yet to be regulatede by Energy Star in the United said Michael Setzer, the owner of Setzer’s appliance dealerf in Jacksonville. Energy Star appliances do cost an averagseof $50 to $100 more than the standard versions because of the advanced technologies, he said, but the rebatse should lighten the costs, making it almost cheaper to buy the Energt Star product. “You don’t have to spendd $1,000 to have an Energy Star,” Setzer “Energy Star has cheaper modelsa now.
I have a $300 dishwashetr and a $800 refrigerator in my store that are allEnergy Star.” In addition, the investment will cause utility bills to go down in dollar Customers should recover their costs of the energy-efficienr appliance on their monthly bills within five to six years. Accordinbg to Energy Star’s Web site, their appliancee can save consumers $75 a year in energh costs, and they use 10 to 20 percenty less energy and water than traditional making them better forthe environment. For a front-loading Energy Star washing machine uses 16 to 18 gallonz of water versus the traditional top-loading appliance that uses 40 gallons.
“I don’t know if our salesw will go up because the customersa will still have to put out the full Setzer said. “But any increasee in sales willbe great, and it woulrd be a great thing for people to get theidr money back.” Business has been slow during the economic downturn at both Setzer’s locationzs here in Jacksonville and Ocala, but it’s stillk going pretty steady because people are always going to need refrigeratora and dishwashers, he said. In 75 to 80 percent of the appliances he sellsx areEnergy Star, so Setzer said he’ds very hopeful.
Energy Star is also excitede for the rebate program to go into effect because the Floridsa proposalis unprecedented, an Energy Star spokespersonh said. In years rebates have caused a jump intheird sales, but they have nevefr had a rebate prograkm like this before.
“This rebate program will help Floridianxs buy appliances atdiscount rates, lower utilitgy costs and benefit Florida businesses by stimulatiny sales of energy-efficient appliances,” Gov. Charlie Crist said in a presas releaseMay 18. Although the bill was signed last the projected time for the program to be administereds is probably sometime this Consumers will not be eligible for the rebateas until then because some of the detailsz of the program still need to be worked out, said Jeremy Susac, the executive director of Crist’s Energgy Office.
The specific amounts for the rebates must be approved by the legislativeebudget committee, and Crist’s office is still waitint for guidance from the federall government on how exactly the program will work, Susac said. The FECC is expecting Florida toreceivr $18 million in federal stimulus funds to provide the rebatew program. In addition, the Florida legislature is giving $150,000 to the FECC to help them put the plan into All of this should help Floridians save 20 percent on the costof energy-efficient “This is what we are projecting,” Susac “We are looking at 20 percent all acrossw the board.
” With the 20 percenty rebate, consumers could save $290 on refrigerators, $200 on washingv machines, freezers and $65 on room air conditioners and $40 on Only laundry and kitchen home appliances with the Energy Star label will be eligible for the All Energy Star appliances meet strict energt efficiency guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agencty and U.S. Department of Energy, but certain items like flat screenj televisions arenot included, Susac said.
Even thougjh they use the most energy out of all the home certain kitchen itemslike microwaves, ovens and stovwe tops are also not included because they have yet to be regulatede by Energy Star in the United said Michael Setzer, the owner of Setzer’s appliance dealerf in Jacksonville. Energy Star appliances do cost an averagseof $50 to $100 more than the standard versions because of the advanced technologies, he said, but the rebatse should lighten the costs, making it almost cheaper to buy the Energt Star product. “You don’t have to spendd $1,000 to have an Energy Star,” Setzer “Energy Star has cheaper modelsa now.
I have a $300 dishwashetr and a $800 refrigerator in my store that are allEnergy Star.” In addition, the investment will cause utility bills to go down in dollar Customers should recover their costs of the energy-efficienr appliance on their monthly bills within five to six years. Accordinbg to Energy Star’s Web site, their appliancee can save consumers $75 a year in energh costs, and they use 10 to 20 percenty less energy and water than traditional making them better forthe environment. For a front-loading Energy Star washing machine uses 16 to 18 gallonz of water versus the traditional top-loading appliance that uses 40 gallons.
“I don’t know if our salesw will go up because the customersa will still have to put out the full Setzer said. “But any increasee in sales willbe great, and it woulrd be a great thing for people to get theidr money back.” Business has been slow during the economic downturn at both Setzer’s locationzs here in Jacksonville and Ocala, but it’s stillk going pretty steady because people are always going to need refrigeratora and dishwashers, he said. In 75 to 80 percent of the appliances he sellsx areEnergy Star, so Setzer said he’ds very hopeful.
Energy Star is also excitede for the rebate program to go into effect because the Floridsa proposalis unprecedented, an Energy Star spokespersonh said. In years rebates have caused a jump intheird sales, but they have nevefr had a rebate prograkm like this before.
Saturday, June 23, 2012
D'Amico Cucina closing - The Business Review (Albany):
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The Italian restaurant has been in the Twin Citiesz for22 years. The restaurant is located in the Butlefr Square building at100 N. Sixthu Street, next to the in downtowmn Minneapolis. Minneapolis-based , which owns the blamed several factors forthe restaurant’s “The new [ ] stadium, the economy and various traffic and parking issuesd — and the long-terkm viability of higher-end restaurant concepts led us to proactively close Cucina at this said D’Amico president and co-founder, Richard D’Amico, in a presds release. The restaurant is only a blockk west ofthe under-construction Minnesota Twins’ ballparki that will open 2010.
D’Amico told the Star Tribune newspape thathe didn’t think people woulcd want to eat at a fine restauran and then go to a basebal l game. The restaurant employed abour 26 workers, one-quarter of whom have been absorbedr byother D'Amico restaurant businesses. “Ww are currently actively working on additional Italia n conceptsand locations. We hope to re-hire stafft in the coming months.” D’Amicop & Partners owns and operates 24 restaurants and catering locationsz in Minneapolisand Florida, including the Italian-themed the modernist chophouse Cafe and Bar Lucat, the casuak eateries D’Amico & Sons and the upscale-Mexican restaurantt Masa.
Brian Burg, general manager of Butler Square for Northmarq RealEstate Services, said that Northmarq only learned of the restaurant'ws closure this week. He declined to say when D'Amico'e lease for the 8,660-square-foot restaurant expires or if Northmara plans to put the space up forleasew soon. "We are working through these mattereswith D'Amico," Burg said. He added that "the closingy of a great restaurant is a sad but we know that Butleer Square and the Cucina location are ideally locatec to benefit from the new and dynamic changes that are occurrinf in theWarehouse
The Italian restaurant has been in the Twin Citiesz for22 years. The restaurant is located in the Butlefr Square building at100 N. Sixthu Street, next to the in downtowmn Minneapolis. Minneapolis-based , which owns the blamed several factors forthe restaurant’s “The new [ ] stadium, the economy and various traffic and parking issuesd — and the long-terkm viability of higher-end restaurant concepts led us to proactively close Cucina at this said D’Amico president and co-founder, Richard D’Amico, in a presds release. The restaurant is only a blockk west ofthe under-construction Minnesota Twins’ ballparki that will open 2010.
D’Amico told the Star Tribune newspape thathe didn’t think people woulcd want to eat at a fine restauran and then go to a basebal l game. The restaurant employed abour 26 workers, one-quarter of whom have been absorbedr byother D'Amico restaurant businesses. “Ww are currently actively working on additional Italia n conceptsand locations. We hope to re-hire stafft in the coming months.” D’Amicop & Partners owns and operates 24 restaurants and catering locationsz in Minneapolisand Florida, including the Italian-themed the modernist chophouse Cafe and Bar Lucat, the casuak eateries D’Amico & Sons and the upscale-Mexican restaurantt Masa.
Brian Burg, general manager of Butler Square for Northmarq RealEstate Services, said that Northmarq only learned of the restaurant'ws closure this week. He declined to say when D'Amico'e lease for the 8,660-square-foot restaurant expires or if Northmara plans to put the space up forleasew soon. "We are working through these mattereswith D'Amico," Burg said. He added that "the closingy of a great restaurant is a sad but we know that Butleer Square and the Cucina location are ideally locatec to benefit from the new and dynamic changes that are occurrinf in theWarehouse
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Maria Valverde: 'Tengo Ganas de Ti' Premiere Dress - Gather Celebs News Channel
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Maria Valverde: 'Tengo Ganas de Ti' Premiere Dress Gather Celebs News Channel Spanish actress Maria Valverde got together with her Tengo Ganas de Ti cast mates for their films photo call and premiere in Madrid. Maria, along... |
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