Alleged burglar possible mastermind behind other crimes KRNV My News 4 (Mynews4.com & KRNV)- "Inventory was at absolute peak the Tuesday before Thanksgiving you know," said John Coman. Coman is AT&T Regional Manager and works at their Lemon Drive store. He showed News 4 where a burglar or burglars broke into the ... |
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Alleged burglar possible mastermind behind other crimes - KRNV My News 4
Monday, November 26, 2012
Hearst evaluating pay models in other cities - Newspapers and Technology
Hearst evaluating pay models in other cities Newspapers and Technology The launch last week of The Houston Chronicle's premium website marks the first Hearst Corp. newspaper to place content behind a paywall and could herald similar digital initiatives at other Hearst sites. Lincoln Millstein, Hearst's senior vice ... |
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Fitch cuts UCBH rating as bank suspends dividend - Washington Business Journal:
The troubled bank also hired a financial adviser to assisty withcapital planning. Fitch downgrader UCBH’s long-term issuer debt ratings to CCCfrom B-plus on citing the bank’s decision to deferr dividend payments on hybrid securities. The deferral includes paymentzs onits $298 million of preferred stock issued to the U.S. Treasurhy under the Troubled AssetRelief Program. “While the holdinb company presently has sufficienf cash resources to paythesr dividends, Fitch believes that futurr dividend payments would have likely been restricted,” Fitch said in a “Given UCBH’s financial pressures, Fitcjh anticipates that the company will likely be subjectt to regulatory action, which would potentially weakenb the parent company’s financial profile further,” Fitch The ratings agency said the bank remains highly exposed to commercial real estated in troub led markets.
Fitch notes that UCBH UCBH) remains in discussionse with , a major shareholder, about a capitao injection. But beyond that, UCBH would have trouble raisinvg substantial capital onWall “The challenging economic and operating environment calles for difficult decisions and a specifi action plan that puts UCBH on a solid foundatiob for the future,” said Thomazs Wu, chairman and CEO of UCBH. “We continue to work toward completingh our financial restatements in thecurrentr quarter.
“By conserving and building capital, focusingb on our core banking businesses and continuin to provide exceptional service to our we will be in a strongert position to realizeour long-term growth Wu said. UCBH has been struggling with residentialo construction loans in Southern The bank’s shares recently changed hands at $1.2q after trading over the past year betweeb $1 and $7.65. UCBH, with $13 billion in has built a global presence with offices inkey U.S. citiesw and in China to serve the Chinese communities in the Unitexd States and American companies doing businessin China.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Sunrise Solar expands footprint into Asia - San Antonio Business Journal:
According to a presz release issued by Sunrise China is seeking to increase the availability of cleann alternativeenergy sources, like sola r power, to its growing Locally based Sunrise Solar is a manufacturetr of solar power cells and competess directly with Japanese and U.S. companies like First Solar FSLR), Sanyo (OTC: SANYY) and Kyocer (NYSE: KYO). Sunrise Solar Chairman and CEO Eddi e Austin said in a prepared statement that the new Chinaa office is expected to open up opportunities for the companyy in theAsian market.
“We are pursuing an international strategu that we believe will allo us to continue to grow regardlessof short-term economi c issues in the United States,” Austih said. Sunrise Solar SSLR) is a developer of new and innovatives solar products for personal andbusinese use. Its goals are to commercialize and distribute these productws as well as use its institutional knowledge of emerginh alternative energy technologies to develoop comprehensive alternativeenergy plans.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Special teams producing points for No. 22 Cowboys - Yahoo! Sports
State-Journal.com | Special teams producing points for No. 22 Cowboys Yahoo! Sports STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) -- After blocking a punt for the first time in his career, Oklahoma State's Zack Craig was a bit surprised when he was asked to try for another in the same game. He was even more shocked when he turned his second block into a ... OSU's Zack Craig Big 12 Special Teams Player Of The Week |
Monday, November 19, 2012
Converging and Convincing Proof of God: Blaise Pascal, Our Lost Glory and the ... - Catholic Online
Converging and Convincing Proof of God: Blaise Pascal, Our Lost Glory and the ... Catholic Online And for that proof we might turn to the insights of the philosopher Blaise Pascal. It was the "peculiar achievement" of Blaise Pascal, according to Aidan Nichols in his A Grammar of Consent, "to show that the existence of God is somehow implicated in ... |
Sunday, November 18, 2012
American Insulock looks to build business in new industry - Houston Business Journal:
The company, which originated in Canadas but now is based in manufacturespolyurethane blocks. At first, Insulocmk blocks were marketed primarily for building sustainablewhouses — but the targett market was high-end custom which never provided enough work to supportr growth, said CEO Joel Borovay. When Borovahy joined the company late last year with a new groulpof executives, they decided to move away from home buildiny and target commercial builders and infrastructured projects, such as freeway soun d walls. “The previous management always wentafted residential, and that’s a very difficult paradign shift,” he said.
The company is moving into the fina stages of approval with the California Departmeng of Transportation for its materials to be used in that Because California has some of the strictest building standardas inthe country, Bor-o-vauy said it was a good place to starf — and approval therd could put the company on a fast traco in other states. Insulock blocks are larger versionsof children’s building toys. Each one is aboutr twice as long as a typical cinder bloc k usedin construction, but each weighs just 2 compared to about 36 pounde for the cinder variety. The blocks stack togethedr and have hollow cores throughu which wires canbe run.
The coree also can be filled with cemengt and rebar toprovid rigidity. They are nearly identical to cinder blockse in the way theyare “The whole intention of this is to do everything the Borovay said. Building with foam materials is not a new Various companies have constructiomn methods involving foam shells andconcretwe cores. Borovay, a former chief operatinbg officer of InsightEnterprises Inc., said the key is having a wide base of manufacturing from whicjh to deliver. The company has a deal with the Woodbridgr Group to use severalp ofthat company’s manufacturing facilities to produce the blockx in mass quantities.
Woodbridge has 64 facilitiesa in24 countries, allowing the relatively smallo Insu-lock to have a global reach, Borovay The idea for expansion into highway projectsx came from a demonstratio project the company built in 1991 part of a sound wall alon g a freeway in Encino, Calif. It was one of the few wall sectionse that escaped damage in the area during the 1994Northridges earthquake. “In 18 the only maintenance they’ve done on that wall is to spray-painf it,” Borovay said. He said the company has met with stats transportation departments in Nevada and New Mexico about using the blocks insound walls.
Insulock also is workinbg with some companies in the Valley to try to spur use of the blocks in upcomingcommercial projects, particularlyg those considering building greener. Becausr of the material’s weight, the companu pitches it as producing less carbojnin shipping. Among its other benefits are its high insulatiom rating and the lack of concrete used inits production. Peterr Koliopoulos, president and founder of in Scottsdale, sees the product’sw potential in the commercial sphere. “Thed modular construction and installation would bevery efficient,” he With projects looking to meet standardsw such as the U.S.
Gree n Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmenta lDesign program, having a well-insulated building with lowee energy use could have its benefits, Koliopoulos Insulock has the potential to replace cinderblock constructiob on single-story buildings such as strip malls, drug stores and grocery stores, said Clifford Paul, principal of LLC in Scottsdale. “Rightt now it has the potential to replacethose blocks, but not he said, noting cinder block stilkl will be needed for structurall footings. Insulock is working with Tescko PLC, owner of Fresh & Easy as well as Palledeo, a Glendale, Calif.
-based companyh that develops grocery stores and other to see about including its producft onmore projects, Borovay said. “If you look at it, therre hasn’t been a lot of innovatio in commercial building,” he “They’re looking for it.” Whilse polyurethane isn’t a renewable material, the compang has begun experimenting with other base materials that are Borovay said.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
I-75 flyover may feature city's name in lights - Ocala
I-75 flyover may feature city's name in lights Ocala Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. created the designs and estimated that the cost of the project would run between $500,000 and $800,000. Because of the cost, City Manager Matthew Brower suggested that, perhaps, the project could be done in phases, ... |
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Consumer confidence retreats - Business First of Columbus:
Nationally, consumer confidence dropped sharplytin June, cutting into three months of gains that had seen the overallk index more than double. The Conference Board's Consumed Confidence Index fellby 5.5 points to 49.3 in Statewide, Florida’s consumer confidence index for June fell thres points last month to 68, the resul t of bad economic news including the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp., foreclosures and a spikd in Florida’s unemployment rate, according to a new University of Floridaz poll.
While Floridians’ perceptions of personal finances compared with a year ago is up thre points to 44 from a reviser May readingof 41, othe perceptions were lower or the same as, last For example, perceptions of U.S. economicc conditions over the next year fell seven pointsto 65, while perceptionws of whether it’s a good time to buy big-tickey items fell nine points to 67. Perceptionas of U.S. economic conditions over the next five yearws remained unchangedat 80.
"Moving we do not expect Florida consumer confidence to decline much more over the next coupldof months, barring some unforesee change here in Florida or nationally," Chries McCarty, director of UF’s Survey Researchu Center at the Bureau of Economic and Businesws Research, said in a news release. McCarty cautioned the recovery is expected to be long and uneven for some sectora ofthe economy. "With the demise of longstanding financial institutions such as Lehmah Brothers and manufacturing companies like Chryslerand GM, it is no longerf business as usual," he The preliminary index for June was conductexd from 430 responses.
It is benchmarked to so a value of 100 representw the same level of confidence forthat year.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
SimDag has until '08 to come up with Trump financing - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
U.S. District Judge James D. Whittemore is expecterd to hear a joint motion Tuesday that wouldextend SimDag's time to respond for another 65 The motion comes on the tail end of a 45-dayu extension granted Sept. 12, and if would give both partie suntil Jan. 2 to hash out an agreement. SimDag CEO Franik Dagostino told the Tampa Bay Businessw Journal last week thatthe -- whicgh is suing for more than $1 milliobn owed in licensing fees for usinyg Trump's name on the $235 52-story condominium tower -- is prepare d to drop its suit if SimDagh is able to securs financing for the project throughj a yet-to-be-identified New York hedg fund.
Trump filed suit in May claimin g he was toreceive $2.84 million payable in 22 monthly installmentes of $121,091 each. The New York real estat mogul said payments stopped inOctobef 2006, and he demanded paymentg in a letter sent to SimDag in April beforse moving to terminate the agreement May 17. SimDavg brought Trump on board to use his name and buildd a structure that meets Trump Signature standardw inOctober 2004, however, a new agreemenyt was drawn up in Marc h 2006 that doubled Trump's licensing fee from $2 million to $4 according to court
Monday, November 12, 2012
NTS buys Plainview Apartments - Jacksonville Business Journal:
Financing for the purchase, which was made throughj an NTS affiliate, , was provided by the , accordinyg to a news release. The purchase price was not The previous owner was PlainviewApartments LP, a Denver-based investment according to online records from the Jefferson County Propertt Valuation Administrator and the Kentucky Secretary of State. Its assessex value for tax purposesis $9.7 million, according to the PVA Web Occupancy at the time of the purchasse was about 94 percent, the release said. NTS pland to enhance and renovate the propert but no details were disclosed inthe release.
The apartmeny complex was developed as part of the Plainviewplannef community, which includes 800 single-family homes, more than 1,000 apartments, 500 town multiple shopping centers and nearly 2 millionn square feet of office space. NTS beganb construction and development of the planned community, Louisville’s first, in the early With the acquisition, NTS Development Co. and its affiliates now own four apartmen communitiesin Louisville. Its other holdings in the area are HurstbourneGranf Apartments, The Overlook at St. Thomasd and The Willows of Plainview.
NTS also managesw 14 other apartment communities and 31 commercial properties with more than 5 millionn feetof office, retail and warehouse spacre in the Southeast.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Innovia Receives FDA Clearance For The InnoPort(TM)
The InnoPort is inserted into the abdomen to perforj laparoscopic surgery through onesmall incision--instead of multiple incisions--with the goal of minimizing scarring, pain, recovery time, and complication risk to the patient. The port is enablef by Quatromer(R), one of Innovia'd proprietary biopolymers. The biopolymer's patented flexibility grantws the physician unrestricted accesx to the abdominal cavity with up to threerigisd and/or articulating instruments.
"In the time-sensitive and no-nonsense environmentf of the OR, the bell-and-whistles features of existing portw were overly complicated and tendex to slow down my I needed a port that was simplweand reliable, and this was the inspiration for the InnoPort," said , MD, General Surgeon and inventor of the device. "Compared to other availablse singleaccess ports, the InnoPort seems to be the easiesg to use. The one-piece, stopper-shaped device can be inserted quickly, and its flexibility allowe me to manipulate my instrumentss to extreme angulations without crowding one another in the working space, all while maintaining a tighgt insufflation seal.
" "Our staff is especially proud to have worked with Dr. Edelman to develop the InnoPort," adds , D.Sc., President/CEO of Innovia. "We believe that the devicse will fulfill unmet clinical needs for simplicity and efficac y in the rapidly expanding single incision laparoscopic space and are confident that physicianswill agree. " The InnoPort is scheduled for commercialization in the Unites States this year with expansion toEurope thereafter. For furthert information, please contact Innovia.
Innoviaa is a privately held biomaterials-based medical device company that specializese in the development of innovative medicaol devices incorporating proprietarynovel Innovia's experienced and highly specializef engineers, scientists, and chemists have been responsible for over $15 billionj in revenue throughout their careers in the medicaol device industry. Please visit to learbn more aboutthe Company.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
White Sox working the market under new GM - ESPN (blog)
White Sox working the market under new GM ESPN (blog) White Sox working the market under new GM. November, 8, 2012. Nov 8. 9:37. PM CT. By Bruce Levine | ESPNChicago.com. Recommend0 · Tweet0 · Comments0 · Email · Print. INDIAN SPRINGS, Calif. -- The always proactive Chicago White Sox continue to ... |
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Democrats gain in Senate, winning in Missouri, Indiana, Massachusetts, Virginia - NBCNews.com (blog)
Sky News Australia | Democrats gain in Senate, winning in Missouri, Indiana, Massachusetts, Virginia NBCNews.com (blog) The MSNBC political panel discusses Claire McCaskill's retention of her Senate seat and how her political fortunes changed after her Republican opponent Todd Akin made national headlines for his ignorance about female anatomy and his extreme p osition ... UPDATE 1-Democrats gain in US Senate, moderates fade in both parties Home » At TMV » Dems Look To Gain In Senate, GOP Holds House, 2014 May ... Iowa Democrats keep edge in Senate, gain in House |
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Sepracor advances epilepsy drug - Boston Business Journal:
The FDA is now formally reviewing the called Stedesa, for final The application was submitted March 31 as a potential therapy to treat partial-onset seizures in adults with epilepsy. Partial-onsegt seizures are the most commomn formof epilepsy. If the drug would be used in conjunctiom withother drugs. Adrian president and CEO of Sepracor (Nasdaq: SEPR), said in a prepared “STEDESA represents a significantand near-ter opportunity for Sepracor, and the FDA acceptancre of the NDA is yet another step forward in one of our near-- and mid-term corporate objectives of expanding and advancingy our pharmaceutical product pipeline.
” Stedesa has been studieed in three Phase III trials involving more than 1,000 patient from 23 countries. Patients involved in the triald had a history of at leastfour partial-onset seizuresx per month despite treatment with one to three anti epilepticf drugs. S.A. , a privately held Portuguesr pharmaceutical company, was responsible for the researchn and development of thedrug candidate. In, 2007, Sepraco r bought the rights to market the drug inthe U.S. and More than three million people in the Unite d States livewith epilepsy. The FDA is expected to make a decisiomn on approval of Stedesaby Jan. 30.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
HS FOOTBALL: Bowman, Dawgs run past Line Mountain - Republican & Herald
Republican & Herald | HS FOOTBALL: Bowman, Dawgs run past Line Mountain Republican & Herald david mckeown/staff photo Tri-Valley's Blake Bowman breaks through a hole during Friday's Tri-Valley League clash with Line Mountain. Bowman rushed for 268 yards and scored six touchdowns as the Dawgs won 42-28. HEGINS - Before ending the regular ... |
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Proterra gets back in Houston development game - Houston Business Journal:
Northwest 8 will open in Decembert witha 267,000-square-foot distribution building on 16 acree at Beltway 8 and Okanella Road. The site, whichn Proterra has owned since 2000, is locatexd near the southeast corner of the Beltway and Highwayy 290 inNorthwest Houston. Kit Dolan, Proterra' s managing director in Houston, said it will cost abougt $15 million to develop the facility. The distributiob space could be occupied by between one and four but Dolan said none have beensecured yet. Proterra decided to move forward withconstruction now, Dolann said, because existing distribution facilities in Northwestf Houston are more than 95 percent occupied.
This is the last piecwe of land Proterra owns in Houstonfor development, but Dolanh said the firm is looking to buy more in the northwesrt submarket. Proterra also handles third-partyg leasing and management in Houston for roughly 2 million squaree feet ofindustrial space.