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Thursday, June 30, 2011
State board approves Kansas' new abortion regulations - Kansas City Star
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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
The morning after: Crews began work moments after U2 spectacle ended - Lansing State Journal
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The morning after: Crews began work moments after U2 spectacle ended Lansing State Journal Crews disassemble the stage Monday at Spartan Stadium following the massive U2 concert. / Rod Sanford/Lansing State Journal Recycling bins are full Monday at Spartan Stadium the day after U2's concert. For past coverage, go to www.lsj.com/u2. ... |
Saturday, June 25, 2011
SEC: N.Y. investment firm misled S. Fla. seniors - St. Louis Business Journal:
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"They used free lunches as the low-tecy bait for their high-scale scheme," said Robert director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement. The SEC alleges elderlyt and retired investors were luredd into purchasing highly unsuitable variabl e annuities with lucrative sales commissions while ignoring the financial goalsaof victims. The SEC alleges that Eric J. Brown of Highlandf Beach, Matthew J. Collins of Boynton Beach, Kevin J. Walsh of and Mark W. Wells of Boca Raton, were amonbg those offering and sellingthe It’s alleged that the firm and its representatives earned millionsx of dollars in sales commissions.
PCS is a registereds broker-dealer and wholly-owned subsidiary of Gilman an income tax preparation business headquarterexd in Poughkeepsie that offers financial services inNew York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida. Roberf Heim, a NewYork attorneyy who representsPrime Capital, Gilman Ciocia, and several of the including Collins and Wells, said the conduct at issue in the complaint is "very old" and occurred in the late 1990as and early 2000. He said the company reached a settlement with the when it was calledthe (NASD). As part of that the company implementedsome wide-ranging updatesw to its supervisory and compliance systems in Heim said.
He added that he didn't know why the SEC was goinyg over thesame ground. "Alll of these issues were addressed years ago and we feelthe company'ws response has been he said. While Brown and Walsh have since left, Collinws and Wells are still withthe company, he An administrative law judgde will determine whether the allegations againsy the respondents are true and, if so, whether they should be ordereed to cease and desist from futures violations.
"They used free lunches as the low-tecy bait for their high-scale scheme," said Robert director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement. The SEC alleges elderlyt and retired investors were luredd into purchasing highly unsuitable variabl e annuities with lucrative sales commissions while ignoring the financial goalsaof victims. The SEC alleges that Eric J. Brown of Highlandf Beach, Matthew J. Collins of Boynton Beach, Kevin J. Walsh of and Mark W. Wells of Boca Raton, were amonbg those offering and sellingthe It’s alleged that the firm and its representatives earned millionsx of dollars in sales commissions.
PCS is a registereds broker-dealer and wholly-owned subsidiary of Gilman an income tax preparation business headquarterexd in Poughkeepsie that offers financial services inNew York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida. Roberf Heim, a NewYork attorneyy who representsPrime Capital, Gilman Ciocia, and several of the including Collins and Wells, said the conduct at issue in the complaint is "very old" and occurred in the late 1990as and early 2000. He said the company reached a settlement with the when it was calledthe (NASD). As part of that the company implementedsome wide-ranging updatesw to its supervisory and compliance systems in Heim said.
He added that he didn't know why the SEC was goinyg over thesame ground. "Alll of these issues were addressed years ago and we feelthe company'ws response has been he said. While Brown and Walsh have since left, Collinws and Wells are still withthe company, he An administrative law judgde will determine whether the allegations againsy the respondents are true and, if so, whether they should be ordereed to cease and desist from futures violations.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Pending home sales up 6.7% - Nashville Business Journal:
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Pending sales of existingg homes, or contracts signed but not closed, rose 6.7 percengt in April, according to the ’ Pendin g Home Sales Index. April’s pending sales were up 3.2 percenft from a year earlier. The biggest increase in Aprilo was inthe Northeast, where pendingv sales jumped 32.6 percent from the previous month. They were up 0.8 percenft from a year earlier. The indec in the South slipped 0.2 percent in However, it is 3.5 percenyt higher than a year earlier. The associatio n cautions that the reporting sample for pending home sales is smaller than that of existing home so it is subject togreatet variability. The index measures housing-contracgt activity.
It is based on signed real estater contracts forexisting single-family homes, condos and co-ops. A signec contract is not counted as a sale until the transaction closes.
Pending sales of existingg homes, or contracts signed but not closed, rose 6.7 percengt in April, according to the ’ Pendin g Home Sales Index. April’s pending sales were up 3.2 percenft from a year earlier. The biggest increase in Aprilo was inthe Northeast, where pendingv sales jumped 32.6 percent from the previous month. They were up 0.8 percenft from a year earlier. The indec in the South slipped 0.2 percent in However, it is 3.5 percenyt higher than a year earlier. The associatio n cautions that the reporting sample for pending home sales is smaller than that of existing home so it is subject togreatet variability. The index measures housing-contracgt activity.
It is based on signed real estater contracts forexisting single-family homes, condos and co-ops. A signec contract is not counted as a sale until the transaction closes.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Ritter signs bills on driver texting, worker leave for school events, Pinnacol - Kansas City Business Journal:
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Another measure signed by the governor creates a speciakl committee to study the operations ofPinnacol Assurance, Colorado’zs largest worker’s-compensation insurer. . House Bill 1057, sponsored by Rep. Andy Kerr, requires employers to give workers up to 18 hourds of parental leave per year toattend parent-teacher conferencea and other school-related events. Under the bill, parentse must notify employers about academic activitiesx at least one weekin advance. Seasonao employees and companies with fewer than 50 workers are excluded fromthe bill’sx requirements. Employers can also deny leave for workerw whose absence would cripple operationws if the leavewere granted.
Events covered by the bill includre parent-teacher conferences; special-education dropout prevention; and attendance, truancyu and disciplinary issues. Some business groupzs and Republicans opposedthe legislation, saying it imposes more regulation s on businesses in a time when they couldn’ afford it. • House Bill 1094, sponsorer by Rep. Claire Levy, D-Boulder, bans cell-phone use by motoristw under 18 and prohibits any drivers from sending text The bill originally barred adultt drivers from using handheld cell phoneas whilein transit, but the legislation was weakeneed by a Senate conference committee in early May amid growing Ritter was slated to sign the bill into law Monday nightf in Fort Collins.
Senate Bill 281, sponsored by Sen. Brandon Shaffer, forms a special committee to study the state’s largest worker’s-compensation The measure once was part of a plan to raid nearly $500 million in reserves from Pinnaco l to cover shortfalls in the state’s budget and avoid cuts in higher education. But lawmakers deciderd not to siphon the reservesd after Pinnacol executives threatened to sue and after Ritter indicated he would not support the Supporters of the legislation maintained that even thoughg the plan fell it would still be a good idea to look intowhetheer Pinnacol’s quasi-governmental structure is working for the Business groups, including the Coloradoi Association of Commerce and Industry, opposed the saying that Pinnacol isn’tf broken and doesn’t need to be • House Bill 1035 expands sales-tax refunds for bioscience and clean-tech companies that purchasde equipment used in the research and developmenf of new technologies and Supporters say the legislation will help ensurer continued investments in “clean-tech” research and development and the continuedx growth of startup and spinoff companiea that create high-paying jobs.
House Bill 1242 provideas tax credits to philanthropists who donate to Coloradkoresearch institutions. Supporters said the legislation would help researcy initiatives that could ultimately benefiftthe state’s economy. HB 1363 designates Colorado’s unemploymenft insurance division asan “enterprise” under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rightes (or TABOR). Supporters say the measure letsthe state’ unemployment insurance fund to functiom better for businesses and workers and puts the state budget process on more stable groun for future planning.
• HB 1338 prohibits insurance companies from usingh genetic testing for setting premiums or blockingg individuals fromobtaining insurance. .
Another measure signed by the governor creates a speciakl committee to study the operations ofPinnacol Assurance, Colorado’zs largest worker’s-compensation insurer. . House Bill 1057, sponsored by Rep. Andy Kerr, requires employers to give workers up to 18 hourds of parental leave per year toattend parent-teacher conferencea and other school-related events. Under the bill, parentse must notify employers about academic activitiesx at least one weekin advance. Seasonao employees and companies with fewer than 50 workers are excluded fromthe bill’sx requirements. Employers can also deny leave for workerw whose absence would cripple operationws if the leavewere granted.
Events covered by the bill includre parent-teacher conferences; special-education dropout prevention; and attendance, truancyu and disciplinary issues. Some business groupzs and Republicans opposedthe legislation, saying it imposes more regulation s on businesses in a time when they couldn’ afford it. • House Bill 1094, sponsorer by Rep. Claire Levy, D-Boulder, bans cell-phone use by motoristw under 18 and prohibits any drivers from sending text The bill originally barred adultt drivers from using handheld cell phoneas whilein transit, but the legislation was weakeneed by a Senate conference committee in early May amid growing Ritter was slated to sign the bill into law Monday nightf in Fort Collins.
Senate Bill 281, sponsored by Sen. Brandon Shaffer, forms a special committee to study the state’s largest worker’s-compensation The measure once was part of a plan to raid nearly $500 million in reserves from Pinnaco l to cover shortfalls in the state’s budget and avoid cuts in higher education. But lawmakers deciderd not to siphon the reservesd after Pinnacol executives threatened to sue and after Ritter indicated he would not support the Supporters of the legislation maintained that even thoughg the plan fell it would still be a good idea to look intowhetheer Pinnacol’s quasi-governmental structure is working for the Business groups, including the Coloradoi Association of Commerce and Industry, opposed the saying that Pinnacol isn’tf broken and doesn’t need to be • House Bill 1035 expands sales-tax refunds for bioscience and clean-tech companies that purchasde equipment used in the research and developmenf of new technologies and Supporters say the legislation will help ensurer continued investments in “clean-tech” research and development and the continuedx growth of startup and spinoff companiea that create high-paying jobs.
House Bill 1242 provideas tax credits to philanthropists who donate to Coloradkoresearch institutions. Supporters said the legislation would help researcy initiatives that could ultimately benefiftthe state’s economy. HB 1363 designates Colorado’s unemploymenft insurance division asan “enterprise” under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rightes (or TABOR). Supporters say the measure letsthe state’ unemployment insurance fund to functiom better for businesses and workers and puts the state budget process on more stable groun for future planning.
• HB 1338 prohibits insurance companies from usingh genetic testing for setting premiums or blockingg individuals fromobtaining insurance. .
Sunday, June 19, 2011
New funding thrills Oregon film industry - Portland Business Journal:
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Lawmakers passed Senate Bill 621, whichy will provide up to $7.5 million in new tax creditxs to filmmakers who produce projectsin Oregon. The measurr passed the Senate 20-10 count and the House Gov. Ted Kulongoski, a fervent film industrty supporter, is expected to sign the measure. Many in the film industrg considered the measure dead after lawmakersz took their time considering the motion at thecommittew level. The measure passed Some Salem insiders believe the 2009 session couldend Monday. Lawmakersd must still agree on components of a budgettreconciliation bill.
Vince Porter, executive directore of the Governor’s , said the work of unionds and tourism officials helped pass the film Groups such as the played keylobbying roles, he said. The bill limitxs the credits to $750,000 and applies to production companies that spend atleast $75,0009 in Oregon.
Lawmakers passed Senate Bill 621, whichy will provide up to $7.5 million in new tax creditxs to filmmakers who produce projectsin Oregon. The measurr passed the Senate 20-10 count and the House Gov. Ted Kulongoski, a fervent film industrty supporter, is expected to sign the measure. Many in the film industrg considered the measure dead after lawmakersz took their time considering the motion at thecommittew level. The measure passed Some Salem insiders believe the 2009 session couldend Monday. Lawmakersd must still agree on components of a budgettreconciliation bill.
Vince Porter, executive directore of the Governor’s , said the work of unionds and tourism officials helped pass the film Groups such as the played keylobbying roles, he said. The bill limitxs the credits to $750,000 and applies to production companies that spend atleast $75,0009 in Oregon.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Monsanto, Edward Jones, Scottrade, MasterCard named Best Places to Work in IT - St. Louis Business Journal:
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The magazine praised Creve Coeur-based biotech giant Monsanto (No. 5), which has 895 IT workers, for offeringt telecommuting and flex time to help employees avoids the traffic and extended commutes from the massiveHighway 40-Interstatew 64 reconstruction. St. Louis-based online brokerage firm Scottradd (No. 27), which has 315 IT workers, made the list becauswe it has never laid off an IT worke r in its 29 years of operation and offersaprofessional development, performance-based quarterly bonuses, advancemen t opportunities and on-the-spot recognition, the magazine said. Another St. Louis-basee brokerage firm, Edward Jones (No.
42), whichh has 1,105 IT workers, is owned by more than one-third of its full-timer workers and offers an IT audit rotatioh program that helps produceIT leaders, according to the magazine. Nationalp Information SolutionsCooperative (No. 52), a data-processing and billiny service provider inLake St. Mo., with 528 IT offers loans up to $3,50o0 per employee for the purchase ofa PC, equipmenrt or other peripherals from any vendor. N.Y.-based MasterCard Worldwide (No. 72) has 1,509 IT employees and its global technology and operations divisionin Mo.
The magazine toutef the company’s teleworking program, which allows employeese to work part of theit regularly scheduled days at a MasterCard location and the remainingt days at home or anotherapproved location.
The magazine praised Creve Coeur-based biotech giant Monsanto (No. 5), which has 895 IT workers, for offeringt telecommuting and flex time to help employees avoids the traffic and extended commutes from the massiveHighway 40-Interstatew 64 reconstruction. St. Louis-based online brokerage firm Scottradd (No. 27), which has 315 IT workers, made the list becauswe it has never laid off an IT worke r in its 29 years of operation and offersaprofessional development, performance-based quarterly bonuses, advancemen t opportunities and on-the-spot recognition, the magazine said. Another St. Louis-basee brokerage firm, Edward Jones (No.
42), whichh has 1,105 IT workers, is owned by more than one-third of its full-timer workers and offers an IT audit rotatioh program that helps produceIT leaders, according to the magazine. Nationalp Information SolutionsCooperative (No. 52), a data-processing and billiny service provider inLake St. Mo., with 528 IT offers loans up to $3,50o0 per employee for the purchase ofa PC, equipmenrt or other peripherals from any vendor. N.Y.-based MasterCard Worldwide (No. 72) has 1,509 IT employees and its global technology and operations divisionin Mo.
The magazine toutef the company’s teleworking program, which allows employeese to work part of theit regularly scheduled days at a MasterCard location and the remainingt days at home or anotherapproved location.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Seagate selling off assets from Strip District R&D facility - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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John Ward, of industrial auctioneer companyGoIndustry DoveBid, confirmed the June 3 He estimated the market value of the test and measurementf equipment, including test stations, a dicing saw and environmental/altitudd test chamber systems, to be “wel l into seven figures.” A Seagate spokesmanm was not immediately available for comment. Scotts Valley, Calif.-based a maker of computer disk announced in September it would close its research which employedabout 160, by the end of In an SEC filing, the company said the shutteringv should save about $30 million a year in and estimated charges relatedx to the closing will be at least $46 Research operations would be integrated with other the company said at the time.
Seagate movexd into the building, built for the company by Strip District-based The Buncher Co., in 2002. A skeleton crew remainsa now, Ward said.
John Ward, of industrial auctioneer companyGoIndustry DoveBid, confirmed the June 3 He estimated the market value of the test and measurementf equipment, including test stations, a dicing saw and environmental/altitudd test chamber systems, to be “wel l into seven figures.” A Seagate spokesmanm was not immediately available for comment. Scotts Valley, Calif.-based a maker of computer disk announced in September it would close its research which employedabout 160, by the end of In an SEC filing, the company said the shutteringv should save about $30 million a year in and estimated charges relatedx to the closing will be at least $46 Research operations would be integrated with other the company said at the time.
Seagate movexd into the building, built for the company by Strip District-based The Buncher Co., in 2002. A skeleton crew remainsa now, Ward said.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
What do Doctor Who and The Dark Knight have in common? - io9
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What do Doctor Who and The Dark Knight have in common? io9 Just like Batman, it turns out the Doctor has created his own adversaries, by fostering his own dark legend. It's been a major theme in the Bat-comics since the 1980s, the idea that the Batman is such an extreme figure, who inspires so much fear, ... |
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Medicaid program gets $676K in pharmaceutical settlement - Denver Business Journal:
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Paris-based reached a $182.8 millionm settlement with all 50 statesxand Washington, D.C., after attorneyds general nationwide mounted an investigation into the company'se alleged overbilling for Anzemet, an anti-nauseai drug typically used in chemotherapty treatments. Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann and othe r officials claim the company inflated averagde wholesale prices forthe drug. "My officee will continue to look into the pharmaceutical industry to make sure no other company is takint advantage of the systemor Ohioans," Dann said in a Dann is involved in similare lawsuits pending against Columbus-based , Abbott Park, Ill.-basesd (NYSE:ABT), Peapack, N.J.
-based and Reno, Nev.-based The federalk government's Medicare program is receivinhg $160.1 million of the Aventis while the rest will be funnelef to state Medicaid programs. Officials at the company, now namec (NYSE:SNY), couldn't be reached immediately for Ohio's Medicaid program, started in assists 1.7 million Ohioans a monthn on average, and about 2.2 milliomn throughout the year. The $13.3 billion program, which takeas up about a quarter ofthe state's annual serves children and adults in low-income Ohio families.
Paris-based reached a $182.8 millionm settlement with all 50 statesxand Washington, D.C., after attorneyds general nationwide mounted an investigation into the company'se alleged overbilling for Anzemet, an anti-nauseai drug typically used in chemotherapty treatments. Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann and othe r officials claim the company inflated averagde wholesale prices forthe drug. "My officee will continue to look into the pharmaceutical industry to make sure no other company is takint advantage of the systemor Ohioans," Dann said in a Dann is involved in similare lawsuits pending against Columbus-based , Abbott Park, Ill.-basesd (NYSE:ABT), Peapack, N.J.
-based and Reno, Nev.-based The federalk government's Medicare program is receivinhg $160.1 million of the Aventis while the rest will be funnelef to state Medicaid programs. Officials at the company, now namec (NYSE:SNY), couldn't be reached immediately for Ohio's Medicaid program, started in assists 1.7 million Ohioans a monthn on average, and about 2.2 milliomn throughout the year. The $13.3 billion program, which takeas up about a quarter ofthe state's annual serves children and adults in low-income Ohio families.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Getting a fishing license in West Virginia - Yahoo! Sports
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Yahoo! Sports | Getting a fishing license in West Virginia Yahoo! Sports West Virginia is a beautiful state with a variety of scenic fishing locations. Fishing is a popular activity for many residents and visitors, be they hobbyists fishing the Bluestone or kids ... |
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Inflammatory Marker May Predict Breast Ca Outcomes - MedPage Today
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MedIndia | Inflammatory Marker May Predict Breast Ca Outcomes MedPage Today Women who have high levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) at the time of breast cancer diagnosis may have worse outcomes, researchers say. Those with the greatest concentrations of the inflammatory marker had ... C-reactive Protein Levels Predict Breast Cancer Survival Rates Elevated pre-treatment levels of plasma C-reactive protein are associated with ... MRSA Video: C-Reactive Protein Levels May Predict Survival in Breast Cancer ... |
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Congress and White House in Showdown Over Libya - FrontPage Magazine
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Congress and White House in Showdown Over Libya FrontPage Magazine In a toughly worded resolution which the House will vote on Friday, Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) is demanding that President Obama either seek congressional authorization to continue US involvement in the NATO-led Libyan operation or determine the best ... |
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