BBC News | Bell calls pilgrims to 'spiritual Olympics' BBC News The bell is rung to call pilgrims to the 50th International Eucharistic Congress, which will be held in Dublin in the summer. The Eucharistic Congress has been likened to a spiritual Olympics. On the journey it calls upon the Church's athletes - or ... |
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Bell calls pilgrims to 'spiritual Olympics' - BBC News
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Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Dean Foods to relocate corporate office - Houston Business Journal:
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Dallas-based Dean (NYSE: DF) will relocatde from its current location at 2515McKinneg Ave. into 240,000 square feet of space inside Cityplace. The move is expected to take placwe in the first quarterof 2010. "Wee are pleased to be able to relocatde our offices within Dallas city Many factors worked in our including the realestate market, spacee availability and other economic elements," said Gregg chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Dean Foods. "Thes City of Dallas is our home, and we are pleased to remain here and continue our many civic andcommunity partnerships.
" Dean said in a statement it is movint because the company has outgrown its current workspace, and new spaced is needed to address the company’ds changing needs. The lease will take occupanct at Cityplace to about 80 percent from about 60perceny now, said Sarah Payne, vice president at Stream Realtty Partners, which handles leasing in the Employees will begin moving in December and the move will be phased in through March, Payns said. "This was a huge win for the City of Dallasz to keep them inthe city, becausse they looked all over," Payner said.
She said Dean Foods considered existing spacsand build-to-suits in the Legacy/Frisco area, as well as othere buildings downtown. Brokers familiar with the searchb said Dean Foods considered Fountain Place and Bank of Americaa Plaza among other downtown buildings with significant squarefootagew available. The asking lease rate for spaces in Cityplaceis $24 per squar e foot, plus electricity. Dean Foods will occupy floors 34 througn 40 inthe 42-floor, 1.2-million-square-footf building. Dean Foods occupies about 150,000 square feet at its currentt location.
Dallas-based Dean (NYSE: DF) will relocatde from its current location at 2515McKinneg Ave. into 240,000 square feet of space inside Cityplace. The move is expected to take placwe in the first quarterof 2010. "Wee are pleased to be able to relocatde our offices within Dallas city Many factors worked in our including the realestate market, spacee availability and other economic elements," said Gregg chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Dean Foods. "Thes City of Dallas is our home, and we are pleased to remain here and continue our many civic andcommunity partnerships.
" Dean said in a statement it is movint because the company has outgrown its current workspace, and new spaced is needed to address the company’ds changing needs. The lease will take occupanct at Cityplace to about 80 percent from about 60perceny now, said Sarah Payne, vice president at Stream Realtty Partners, which handles leasing in the Employees will begin moving in December and the move will be phased in through March, Payns said. "This was a huge win for the City of Dallasz to keep them inthe city, becausse they looked all over," Payner said.
She said Dean Foods considered existing spacsand build-to-suits in the Legacy/Frisco area, as well as othere buildings downtown. Brokers familiar with the searchb said Dean Foods considered Fountain Place and Bank of Americaa Plaza among other downtown buildings with significant squarefootagew available. The asking lease rate for spaces in Cityplaceis $24 per squar e foot, plus electricity. Dean Foods will occupy floors 34 througn 40 inthe 42-floor, 1.2-million-square-footf building. Dean Foods occupies about 150,000 square feet at its currentt location.
Monday, May 28, 2012
College baseball: Ducks receive No. 5 national seed; Beavers headed to Baton ... - Statesman Journal
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College baseball: Ducks receive No. 5 national seed; Beavers headed to Baton ... Statesman Journal George Horton: Oregon baseball coach George Horton talks about the Ducks receiving a No. 5 national seed on May 28 for the Division I NCAA Championships. EUGENE รข€" Oregon already knew it was hosting a regional, but the Ducks received good news Monday ... |
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Friday, May 25, 2012
Williamsville pushes streak to 6 years - Birmingham Business Journal:
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Williamsville is No. 1 in Businesws First ’s 18th annual rankinge of WesternNew York’s public schoo systems. It has monopolized firstg place since2004 -- a six-yea streak. for the complete school district And for separate rankings for each section of WesterhnNew York. “We’re fortunate in so many says Howard Smith, Williamsville’s superintendent of “When you have a very committed board of an outstanding staff of teachersand administrators, a pro-education community and hard-working that’s quite the formula for Williamsville took first place when the rankingse debuted in 1992, and won agai in 1997, 2001 and throughout its 2004-200 run.
It hasn’t finished lower than thirds placesince 1995, and has never been lower than Business First analyzed 97 school districtds in the eight Western New York based on four years of test data compiled by the New York Stat e Education Department. Each district’s rating reflectsx the collective performance of itspublic elementary, middle and high schools. Its 2005-2008 subject scores for science and social studies were the best in Wester nNew York, according to Businesd First’s analysis of test resultx from fourth grade through the senior year of high • Sixty-five percent of Williamsville’s seniors earned Regents diplomaws with advanced designations in 2008.
That’sx 22 points above the regional average of43 percent. (A student must pass eighty Regents exams to receive anadvancex diploma.) • It’s the only district where more than 57 percenft of last year’s graduates achieved superior scores (85 or on Regents exams in English, math, global history and U.S. history. • Williamsville’s eighth grader posted the region’s top scores on statewide testain English, math, science and social “The other part of what we do -- all our extracurricula activities such as music, athletics and clubs -- don’t show up in the but they have a really positive impact on student achievement, says Smith.
“For example, we have as many music teachers as math That makesfor well-rounded, committed students, and those are usuallyh successful students.” Williamsville’s overall score was pegged at 100 with the marks for all othe districts being calculated from that benchmark. Nineteen endec up with scores of 90or better, qualifyingy for Business First’s of outstanding school systems. Four districtz have made the Honor Roll every yearsinces 1992: Williamsville, Clarence (which rankss second this year), Amherst (third) and Orchard Park (fifth). Rounding out this year’sd top five is No. 4 East Aurora, which has made 17 Honord Roll appearances in18 years.
All but two of this year’ss Honor Roll districts also qualified ayear ago. The newcomerss are Eden, joining the elite group for the first timesincer 2005, and West Seneca, returning after a 13-year absence. The latter upswing was nearly a decade in the according toJean Kovach, superintendent of the West Senecwa Central School District. Developing consistenrt instructional techniques and identifyint the best textbookstook time, she says, but the efforgt is paying off. “Our goal is not to teacjh to the test, but to teacjh to the state’s Kovach says.
“We’ve spent the last eight years workint diligently to align ourcurriculumk -- to make sure that we don’gt repeat ourselves in different years and that each gradd level builds on the one Fourteen of this year’se Honor Roll districts are in Erie They range in size from Williamsville, with 10,649 down to Eden, which has The outlying honorees are considerably with an average enrollment of 1,346. The very smalles t is also the top-rated district outside of Erie County, No. 6 which has 670 students from kindergartenh through12th grade.
“We’re a very rural district in the Southern but our kids are going into the same marketplaces aseveryone else,” says Richard Nicol, Alfred-Almond’x superintendent. “They’re going to be in competition for jobs with kids from placee like Williamsvilleand Clarence. So they need the very best education we can give Sixteen districts are recipients ofthis year’s subjectf awards, signifying that they rank among the 10 leaders in English/foreign languages, math, science and social studies. Bemus Clarence, East Aurora, Orcharsd Park and Williamsville have made cleanh sweeps by winning allfour awards. for complete lista of subject award winners.
Business First has also generatec a series of specialized ratings to furthetr illuminateeach district’s performance. Among them: Lancaster ranka first for cost-effectiveness, based on a comparison of expenditure andclassroom results. And tiny Sherman 478) is the biggest overachiever, determined by matchinfg academic outcomes againstsocioeconomic conditions. “We may not be but we have strongfamilu values,” says Thomas Schmidt, Sherman’sa superintendent. “Our parents really care aboutgtheir children’s education. There’s something to be said for havingb everyone ina K-12 building, with the strongh sense of community that it brings.
”
Williamsville is No. 1 in Businesws First ’s 18th annual rankinge of WesternNew York’s public schoo systems. It has monopolized firstg place since2004 -- a six-yea streak. for the complete school district And for separate rankings for each section of WesterhnNew York. “We’re fortunate in so many says Howard Smith, Williamsville’s superintendent of “When you have a very committed board of an outstanding staff of teachersand administrators, a pro-education community and hard-working that’s quite the formula for Williamsville took first place when the rankingse debuted in 1992, and won agai in 1997, 2001 and throughout its 2004-200 run.
It hasn’t finished lower than thirds placesince 1995, and has never been lower than Business First analyzed 97 school districtds in the eight Western New York based on four years of test data compiled by the New York Stat e Education Department. Each district’s rating reflectsx the collective performance of itspublic elementary, middle and high schools. Its 2005-2008 subject scores for science and social studies were the best in Wester nNew York, according to Businesd First’s analysis of test resultx from fourth grade through the senior year of high • Sixty-five percent of Williamsville’s seniors earned Regents diplomaws with advanced designations in 2008.
That’sx 22 points above the regional average of43 percent. (A student must pass eighty Regents exams to receive anadvancex diploma.) • It’s the only district where more than 57 percenft of last year’s graduates achieved superior scores (85 or on Regents exams in English, math, global history and U.S. history. • Williamsville’s eighth grader posted the region’s top scores on statewide testain English, math, science and social “The other part of what we do -- all our extracurricula activities such as music, athletics and clubs -- don’t show up in the but they have a really positive impact on student achievement, says Smith.
“For example, we have as many music teachers as math That makesfor well-rounded, committed students, and those are usuallyh successful students.” Williamsville’s overall score was pegged at 100 with the marks for all othe districts being calculated from that benchmark. Nineteen endec up with scores of 90or better, qualifyingy for Business First’s of outstanding school systems. Four districtz have made the Honor Roll every yearsinces 1992: Williamsville, Clarence (which rankss second this year), Amherst (third) and Orchard Park (fifth). Rounding out this year’sd top five is No. 4 East Aurora, which has made 17 Honord Roll appearances in18 years.
All but two of this year’ss Honor Roll districts also qualified ayear ago. The newcomerss are Eden, joining the elite group for the first timesincer 2005, and West Seneca, returning after a 13-year absence. The latter upswing was nearly a decade in the according toJean Kovach, superintendent of the West Senecwa Central School District. Developing consistenrt instructional techniques and identifyint the best textbookstook time, she says, but the efforgt is paying off. “Our goal is not to teacjh to the test, but to teacjh to the state’s Kovach says.
“We’ve spent the last eight years workint diligently to align ourcurriculumk -- to make sure that we don’gt repeat ourselves in different years and that each gradd level builds on the one Fourteen of this year’se Honor Roll districts are in Erie They range in size from Williamsville, with 10,649 down to Eden, which has The outlying honorees are considerably with an average enrollment of 1,346. The very smalles t is also the top-rated district outside of Erie County, No. 6 which has 670 students from kindergartenh through12th grade.
“We’re a very rural district in the Southern but our kids are going into the same marketplaces aseveryone else,” says Richard Nicol, Alfred-Almond’x superintendent. “They’re going to be in competition for jobs with kids from placee like Williamsvilleand Clarence. So they need the very best education we can give Sixteen districts are recipients ofthis year’s subjectf awards, signifying that they rank among the 10 leaders in English/foreign languages, math, science and social studies. Bemus Clarence, East Aurora, Orcharsd Park and Williamsville have made cleanh sweeps by winning allfour awards. for complete lista of subject award winners.
Business First has also generatec a series of specialized ratings to furthetr illuminateeach district’s performance. Among them: Lancaster ranka first for cost-effectiveness, based on a comparison of expenditure andclassroom results. And tiny Sherman 478) is the biggest overachiever, determined by matchinfg academic outcomes againstsocioeconomic conditions. “We may not be but we have strongfamilu values,” says Thomas Schmidt, Sherman’sa superintendent. “Our parents really care aboutgtheir children’s education. There’s something to be said for havingb everyone ina K-12 building, with the strongh sense of community that it brings.
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
Less than 24 hours to digital TV - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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The switch to digital which frees up bandwidth for other communicationds uses such as public safetyfirst responders, was schedulec to be completed Feb. 17, but was postponed becausd about 6 million households were still unpreparecd to continue receiving a signal on their televisiom sets and government funds to subsidize purchaseds of converter boxes hadrun out. The converter boxes are necessary to alloq households with televisions receiving analog signals to also receive the newdigital signals. New antennas for some televisions also will be necessarh to provide the best reception afte rthe switch.
With the extension of the digital televisiotransition deadline, another $650 million was adder to the $1.5 billion initially committed to the including the $40 coupon program and other and preparednesas programs. Now, the latest industry estimates indicatre that the number of unprepared households has been cut nearlyhin half. The Nielsen Co. and NAB, the , put the unpreparedx households numberbetween 2.8 million and three million, according to receny measures by each entity. That’ about 12 percent of at-risk householda that could still lose access to important news and alerts when theswitcb happens, according to NAB’s latest survety completed by SmithGeiger LLC June 3.
However, 3 percengt of those households have either applieds for or received a convertere box coupon fromthe government, according to the survey. Whil e commissioners at the are anticipatingy a smoother transition than they say would have occurrexin February, they will spend $40 milliojn to staff call centers across the country. One last challenge for television viewers afterthe switch: findinfg your favorite channels. On June 12, some digital stationws already on the air will changedchannel numbers.
To ensure televisions receivse all available stations broadcasting in aparticularf market, viewers may need to force their digital televisions or set-top converter boxes to “autpo tune,” or re-scan, for all available channels.
The switch to digital which frees up bandwidth for other communicationds uses such as public safetyfirst responders, was schedulec to be completed Feb. 17, but was postponed becausd about 6 million households were still unpreparecd to continue receiving a signal on their televisiom sets and government funds to subsidize purchaseds of converter boxes hadrun out. The converter boxes are necessary to alloq households with televisions receiving analog signals to also receive the newdigital signals. New antennas for some televisions also will be necessarh to provide the best reception afte rthe switch.
With the extension of the digital televisiotransition deadline, another $650 million was adder to the $1.5 billion initially committed to the including the $40 coupon program and other and preparednesas programs. Now, the latest industry estimates indicatre that the number of unprepared households has been cut nearlyhin half. The Nielsen Co. and NAB, the , put the unpreparedx households numberbetween 2.8 million and three million, according to receny measures by each entity. That’ about 12 percent of at-risk householda that could still lose access to important news and alerts when theswitcb happens, according to NAB’s latest survety completed by SmithGeiger LLC June 3.
However, 3 percengt of those households have either applieds for or received a convertere box coupon fromthe government, according to the survey. Whil e commissioners at the are anticipatingy a smoother transition than they say would have occurrexin February, they will spend $40 milliojn to staff call centers across the country. One last challenge for television viewers afterthe switch: findinfg your favorite channels. On June 12, some digital stationws already on the air will changedchannel numbers.
To ensure televisions receivse all available stations broadcasting in aparticularf market, viewers may need to force their digital televisions or set-top converter boxes to “autpo tune,” or re-scan, for all available channels.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Lack of wins doesn't reflect Johan's value - New York Mets
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Lack of wins doesn't reflect Johan's value New York Mets Chalk that up to luck and a lack of run support, in addition to the fact that Santana has completed seven innings just once -- not coincidentally, in his only victory. "I've been getting better and feeling better every time I'm out there," Santana said ... |
Monday, May 21, 2012
NBC Universal, Microsoft strike ad alliance - San Francisco Business Times:
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Terms of the deal were not Admira analyzes demographic data on viewers to generatew more targeted TV ads and also adds automation to thebuyin process. The two companies tested the using Admira with the NBC Local Mediza group in March to buy and sell local television ads inLos "Our initial test of the system in L.A. is off to a greaf start. Admira provides us with the potential to help attractr an entirely new segment of advertisers to thelocal marketplace, particularly small and midsize businesse that might not otherwis be able to buy local televisiob station advertising, which is a huge leap Frank Comerford, president of platformm development and commercial operations for NBC Locap Media, said in a statement.
The full partnership is set to begin in the The two giants are more known through their linkthrougbh MSNBC.
Terms of the deal were not Admira analyzes demographic data on viewers to generatew more targeted TV ads and also adds automation to thebuyin process. The two companies tested the using Admira with the NBC Local Mediza group in March to buy and sell local television ads inLos "Our initial test of the system in L.A. is off to a greaf start. Admira provides us with the potential to help attractr an entirely new segment of advertisers to thelocal marketplace, particularly small and midsize businesse that might not otherwis be able to buy local televisiob station advertising, which is a huge leap Frank Comerford, president of platformm development and commercial operations for NBC Locap Media, said in a statement.
The full partnership is set to begin in the The two giants are more known through their linkthrougbh MSNBC.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Obama: Eurozone 'must focus on jobs and growth' - BBC News
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The Nation, Pakistan | Obama: Eurozone 'must focus on jobs and growth' BBC News US President Barack Obama has said there is an "emerging consensus" that European countries must now focus on jobs and growth. Speaking after the G8 summit of some of the world's leading economies, he said the US is confident that Europe can meet its ... G8 l eaders: Iran must disclose more about nuclear program Iran must assure world over nuke program: G8 Leaders Obama sees 'emerging consensus' on economic fix |
Friday, May 18, 2012
Jeffco Occupational Tax Dies in Legislature - WBHM
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al.com (blog) | Jeffco Occupational Tax Dies in Legislature WBHM They also killed many other bills, including a proposal for a Jefferson County occupational tax. | 2012-05-10 -- When a judge ruled Jefferson County's occupational tax illegal it was clear the bankrupt county would have to find some way to replace that ... Jefferson County occu pational tax offici » |
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Martek Biosciences Corp. 2Q profit rises 20 percent - Baltimore Business Journal:
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The company reported $92.4 million in revenue for the quarte endingApril 30, up 2 percen from the same period last It earned $11 million in net income, or 33 centas per diluted share, durintg the second quarter, compared with $9.2 million, or 28 centa per diluted share, during the second quarter of last year. Analysts polled by expectede the company to earn 29 cents per shareand $89 milliobn in revenue. Martek (NASDAQ: sells nutritional oils derived from algae that are used ininfantr formula, dietary supplements and food products such as yogurg and juice. Sales of its nutritional supplements to the nursing market rose to arecord $9.
8 But the company warned that its infant formula sale in the third and fourth quarters couls drop as retailers trim their inventories of the The company anticipates that infant formula revenu e will grow in fiscal 2010 as a resulf of strong demand for infant formula products containinf its nutritional oils DHA and ARA. The Omega-4 fatty acids are believed to play an importantt role in brain and eye study that could showthat Martek’s DHA can slow the progressiom of Alzheimer’s disease.
The company reported $92.4 million in revenue for the quarte endingApril 30, up 2 percen from the same period last It earned $11 million in net income, or 33 centas per diluted share, durintg the second quarter, compared with $9.2 million, or 28 centa per diluted share, during the second quarter of last year. Analysts polled by expectede the company to earn 29 cents per shareand $89 milliobn in revenue. Martek (NASDAQ: sells nutritional oils derived from algae that are used ininfantr formula, dietary supplements and food products such as yogurg and juice. Sales of its nutritional supplements to the nursing market rose to arecord $9.
8 But the company warned that its infant formula sale in the third and fourth quarters couls drop as retailers trim their inventories of the The company anticipates that infant formula revenu e will grow in fiscal 2010 as a resulf of strong demand for infant formula products containinf its nutritional oils DHA and ARA. The Omega-4 fatty acids are believed to play an importantt role in brain and eye study that could showthat Martek’s DHA can slow the progressiom of Alzheimer’s disease.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Fred
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The Memphis-based discount retailer reported salesof $134.u million for May, down 6 percent comparedd to sales of $143.4 million in May 2008. Thesde numbers include Fred’s (NASDAQ: FRED) closing 74 underperforming stores and 23 Excludingthose stores, Fred’s sales increasedx 1 percent compared to last May. Comparablre store sales in Mayrose 0.2 down compared to 3.4 percent in the same period last year. For the first four fiscal monthasof 2009, the compangy reported total sales of $593.12 million, down 2.4 percent compared to $607.7 million for the same year-ag period.
However, excluding stores closed in sales from ongoing stores increased 4 percent compared to thesame four-monthy period last year. On a comparable stor basis, year-to-date sales increased 2.1 percent comparexd to 2.4 percent last year. Fred’s openedx one new pharmacy in May. Fred’s operate s 666 discount merchandise stores, including 24 franchiserd stores nationwide. Shares closed down 12 centes to $14.22 per share Wednesday.
The Memphis-based discount retailer reported salesof $134.u million for May, down 6 percent comparedd to sales of $143.4 million in May 2008. Thesde numbers include Fred’s (NASDAQ: FRED) closing 74 underperforming stores and 23 Excludingthose stores, Fred’s sales increasedx 1 percent compared to last May. Comparablre store sales in Mayrose 0.2 down compared to 3.4 percent in the same period last year. For the first four fiscal monthasof 2009, the compangy reported total sales of $593.12 million, down 2.4 percent compared to $607.7 million for the same year-ag period.
However, excluding stores closed in sales from ongoing stores increased 4 percent compared to thesame four-monthy period last year. On a comparable stor basis, year-to-date sales increased 2.1 percent comparexd to 2.4 percent last year. Fred’s openedx one new pharmacy in May. Fred’s operate s 666 discount merchandise stores, including 24 franchiserd stores nationwide. Shares closed down 12 centes to $14.22 per share Wednesday.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Facelift to restore the Forum begins, Wichita Falls' historic building to be ... - The Republic
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Facelift to restore the Forum begins, Wichita Falls' historic building to be ... The Republic It will see the addition of two courtyards, an extensive restoration of the foyer, and a little of everything else, from painting to carpet removal. Some of the renovation work has begun, thanks to $160000 of the roughly $2.4 million that has been ... |
Rotterdam Port expansion plans get EIB loan approval Reuters 900 mln euro loan will be used for major expansion project * 30-year loan is the leading external source of funding AMSTERDAM May 10 (Reuters) - The Port of Rotterdam, Europe's biggest, said on Thursday it had secured a 900 million euro loan with the ... The Netherlands: EIB Finalises EUR 900 Million for Maasvlakte 2 |
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Nirvana can be in the mouth of the beholder - Memphis Business Journal:
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would have found a downtow n full of brick structures and plenty of commerce going on below the verdantg hills createdby Crowley’s Ridge. It’s the same setting I grew up in. Almost every storefront on our downtown’se main drag contained a business: hardwarr stores, clothing stores, dime shoe stores, restaurants, even two movie It’s sure not like that now. Mr. Twaibn might today call it “one of the diresyt situations” on the river. But it’ds not alone among Delta townsx that can rememberbetter days. But one of the most charmingh aspects of this town when I was a kid was the prevalencwe of theneighborhood grocery. Most neighborhoods had them.
Mine had two across the street fromeach other. they both stayed in business. One of Reeves Grocery, was known as “the biggest little store in town.” It did seem to have a lot of And one item made Reeves stand out from everu other tinylittle store, and that was a product callex “Smokey Joe.” This was a foot-long smoked sausages in a bun, covered in chili and slaw, that was inventecd by the store owner, Ellis Reeves. I grew up eatin them. Then after I grew up, I kept eatin them. And when Mr. Reeves sold his storre and moved away, I rushed to the storre to make sure the Smokey Joe had not leftwith him.
The new owner s assured me that they would continue tosell Whew. But then I was afraid that maybe someons else should know that just to keep this fabulous creation alivd forthe ages. So I askef the folks to tell me how tomake one, and they did. This wholre history of Helena, Reeves and the Smokety Joe surfaced during our recent Small BusinessAwardsx program. One of the finalists and an eventual as it turnsout — in the competitionm was Monogram Food Solutions LLC, which makes and distributezs cold cuts, hot dogs and among other products. One of its products is the Circlee B brandsmoked sausage, which just happens to be the key ingredienty in Mr. Reeves’ Smokehy Joe.
So I was talking to one of the Monogram guys aboutall this, and I was telling him all the ingredient s and trying to sell him on the idea of experiencingv the Smokey Joe. I was literally ravingg about it. And I must have done a good job, becausse before I knew it he had agreef to make up a batch of Smokey Joesin Monogram’s test And he invited me to come to the company headquarterzs and wolf down a genuin e Smokey Joe in what essentiallyg is the Circle B corporate Well, that sounded like Smokety Joe nirvana to me. In the weeks that followed ourinitial meeting, we had several conversations about the key ingredients and the propetr steps for a winning Then it happened.
Just this week, righyt in Circle B HQ, I walkef in to find a simmering pot of FourStar Chili, Circled B sausages and all the trimmings. It was It made me wish Mr. Reevees could be there. Of course, I suggested a couple of minofr changes in the preparation that could have made the meal even I also recommended thatnext time, I should be around to help out from the I hope they understood the because I really want therre to be a next Once you get a taste of Smoke Joe nirvana, you want to go
would have found a downtow n full of brick structures and plenty of commerce going on below the verdantg hills createdby Crowley’s Ridge. It’s the same setting I grew up in. Almost every storefront on our downtown’se main drag contained a business: hardwarr stores, clothing stores, dime shoe stores, restaurants, even two movie It’s sure not like that now. Mr. Twaibn might today call it “one of the diresyt situations” on the river. But it’ds not alone among Delta townsx that can rememberbetter days. But one of the most charmingh aspects of this town when I was a kid was the prevalencwe of theneighborhood grocery. Most neighborhoods had them.
Mine had two across the street fromeach other. they both stayed in business. One of Reeves Grocery, was known as “the biggest little store in town.” It did seem to have a lot of And one item made Reeves stand out from everu other tinylittle store, and that was a product callex “Smokey Joe.” This was a foot-long smoked sausages in a bun, covered in chili and slaw, that was inventecd by the store owner, Ellis Reeves. I grew up eatin them. Then after I grew up, I kept eatin them. And when Mr. Reeves sold his storre and moved away, I rushed to the storre to make sure the Smokey Joe had not leftwith him.
The new owner s assured me that they would continue tosell Whew. But then I was afraid that maybe someons else should know that just to keep this fabulous creation alivd forthe ages. So I askef the folks to tell me how tomake one, and they did. This wholre history of Helena, Reeves and the Smokety Joe surfaced during our recent Small BusinessAwardsx program. One of the finalists and an eventual as it turnsout — in the competitionm was Monogram Food Solutions LLC, which makes and distributezs cold cuts, hot dogs and among other products. One of its products is the Circlee B brandsmoked sausage, which just happens to be the key ingredienty in Mr. Reeves’ Smokehy Joe.
So I was talking to one of the Monogram guys aboutall this, and I was telling him all the ingredient s and trying to sell him on the idea of experiencingv the Smokey Joe. I was literally ravingg about it. And I must have done a good job, becausse before I knew it he had agreef to make up a batch of Smokey Joesin Monogram’s test And he invited me to come to the company headquarterzs and wolf down a genuin e Smokey Joe in what essentiallyg is the Circle B corporate Well, that sounded like Smokety Joe nirvana to me. In the weeks that followed ourinitial meeting, we had several conversations about the key ingredients and the propetr steps for a winning Then it happened.
Just this week, righyt in Circle B HQ, I walkef in to find a simmering pot of FourStar Chili, Circled B sausages and all the trimmings. It was It made me wish Mr. Reevees could be there. Of course, I suggested a couple of minofr changes in the preparation that could have made the meal even I also recommended thatnext time, I should be around to help out from the I hope they understood the because I really want therre to be a next Once you get a taste of Smoke Joe nirvana, you want to go
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Chidambaram needs to create political consensus - Daily News & Analysis
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IBNLive.com | Chidambaram needs to create political consensus Daily News & Analysis Prime minister Manmohan Singh and his home minister, Palaniappan Chidambaram, may cry themselves hoarse that the establishment of the National Counter Terrorism Centre is not a 'states versus Centre' issue, but, unfortunately, that is exactly how the ... Mo st strident are Modi & Jaya, both echo each other's lines Govt gives in to dissenting states, no NCTC for now |
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Houston retail occupancy shows slight dip in 2008 - Houston Business Journal:
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Weitzman found that Houston had an occupanch rateof 87.8 percenft at the end of 2008, down from 88.5 percentt at the end of 2007. The Dallas-basedd retail brokerage firm based its report on data from roughly 137 million square feet of retailo space in shopping centers in the Housto area that have atleast 25,000 squarse feet of space. Store closuress had an impact onoccupancy rate, as nationaol retailers reacted to the economid downturn.
The occupancy rate was also affecteds by the fact that in 2008 Houstohn experienced its highest level of retail buildiny since 2001 when 6 million square feet of space was Nearly 5 million square feet of retaill space was addedduring 2008, according to Weitzman. Most of the new projecta were planned and funded before thecredit crisis, whic h has brought new development to a halt becaus e of a lack of financing.
Weitzman expects a number of retail projects will be completedin 2009, but fewe r new deals are expected to be announced this year compared to
Weitzman found that Houston had an occupanch rateof 87.8 percenft at the end of 2008, down from 88.5 percentt at the end of 2007. The Dallas-basedd retail brokerage firm based its report on data from roughly 137 million square feet of retailo space in shopping centers in the Housto area that have atleast 25,000 squarse feet of space. Store closuress had an impact onoccupancy rate, as nationaol retailers reacted to the economid downturn.
The occupancy rate was also affecteds by the fact that in 2008 Houstohn experienced its highest level of retail buildiny since 2001 when 6 million square feet of space was Nearly 5 million square feet of retaill space was addedduring 2008, according to Weitzman. Most of the new projecta were planned and funded before thecredit crisis, whic h has brought new development to a halt becaus e of a lack of financing.
Weitzman expects a number of retail projects will be completedin 2009, but fewe r new deals are expected to be announced this year compared to
Thursday, May 3, 2012
FDIC: Banks rebound to $7.6B Q1 profit - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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billion profit in the first quarter of down $11.7 billion, or 60.8 percent, from the $19.33 billion that the industry earned in the first quarterd of 2008. However, the first-quartere performance marks an improvement over therecord $26.2 billion loss in the fourth quartet of 2008. Higher loan-loss provisions, increasex goodwill write-downs, and reduced income from securitization activitieds all contributed tothe year-over-yeare earnings decline in the first quarter of 2009. Three out of five insured institutions reported lower net incomee in the first quarterr and one in fivewas unprofitable.
"Thd first quarter results are telling us that the banking industrgy still facestremendous challenges, and that going forward, asset quality remains a major concern," said FDIC Chairman Sheila C. Bair in an statement. "Banks are makinyg good efforts to deal with thechallengees they're facing, but today's report says that we're not out of the woods yet." To that point, 21 FDIC-insuredr institutions failed during the first quarter -- the largesrt number since the fourth quarter in 1992.
And the FDIC'xs "Problem List" grew during the quarterd from 252 to305 institutions, and totap assets of problem institutions increased from $159 billion to $220 billion. Insured institutions set asidse $60.9 billion in provisionsd for loan losses in the first quarter -- up $23.7 billion, or 63.6 percent, over the first quarte of 2008. Expenses for goodwil l impairment and other intangible asset expensestotaled $7.2 billion, compared with $2.8 billion a year These negative factors outweighed the positive effects of increasede noninterest income (up $7.8 billion, or 12.8 higher net interest income (up $4.4 or 4.
7 percent), and highe realized gains on securities and other assets (up $1.9 Insured institutions charged off $37.8 billion in bad loanas in the first quarter, almost twice the $19.6 billionm of a year earlier. "Troubled loan continue to accumulate, and the costs associated with impaired assets are weighingf heavily onthe industry's performance," Bair noted. compared to a year ago, we see some Net interest income is and noninterest revenue is up atlarged banks, particularly trading revenues." Tier 1 capital reachedf a record high of almost $70 the largest quarterly increase ever reportedd by the industry.
However, much of the increas occurred at institutions that received capital fromthe ' Troubled Asset Relief Program Total assets declined by $302 billion due to downsizing by a few large banks. Two-thirds of all institutions reporte asset growth inthe quarter, but reductions at eighf large banks caused the industry totaol to decline. Total loans and leases fell by $159.6 billioh (2.1 percent), while assets in tradinvg accounts declinedby $144.5 billionm (14.9 percent). The FDIC's Depositg Insurance Fund (DIF) reserve ratio fell to 0.27 The DIF balance declined from $17.
3 billiojn at the end of 2008 (amendeed from the originally reported unauditede balanceof $19 billion) to $13 billiobn on March 31, 2009. However, the FDIC Board of Directors approved an amended restoration plan in February that is designec to restore the DIF reserve ratikto 1.15 percent within seven The FDIC has already set asid e $28 billion in reserve to cover projected losses for the next 12 In addition, the FDIC will collectg more than $8 billiom in premiums during the seconcd quarter, including $5.6 billion from the speciakl assessment the FDIC Board approved on May 22.
billion profit in the first quarter of down $11.7 billion, or 60.8 percent, from the $19.33 billion that the industry earned in the first quarterd of 2008. However, the first-quartere performance marks an improvement over therecord $26.2 billion loss in the fourth quartet of 2008. Higher loan-loss provisions, increasex goodwill write-downs, and reduced income from securitization activitieds all contributed tothe year-over-yeare earnings decline in the first quarter of 2009. Three out of five insured institutions reported lower net incomee in the first quarterr and one in fivewas unprofitable.
"Thd first quarter results are telling us that the banking industrgy still facestremendous challenges, and that going forward, asset quality remains a major concern," said FDIC Chairman Sheila C. Bair in an statement. "Banks are makinyg good efforts to deal with thechallengees they're facing, but today's report says that we're not out of the woods yet." To that point, 21 FDIC-insuredr institutions failed during the first quarter -- the largesrt number since the fourth quarter in 1992.
And the FDIC'xs "Problem List" grew during the quarterd from 252 to305 institutions, and totap assets of problem institutions increased from $159 billion to $220 billion. Insured institutions set asidse $60.9 billion in provisionsd for loan losses in the first quarter -- up $23.7 billion, or 63.6 percent, over the first quarte of 2008. Expenses for goodwil l impairment and other intangible asset expensestotaled $7.2 billion, compared with $2.8 billion a year These negative factors outweighed the positive effects of increasede noninterest income (up $7.8 billion, or 12.8 higher net interest income (up $4.4 or 4.
7 percent), and highe realized gains on securities and other assets (up $1.9 Insured institutions charged off $37.8 billion in bad loanas in the first quarter, almost twice the $19.6 billionm of a year earlier. "Troubled loan continue to accumulate, and the costs associated with impaired assets are weighingf heavily onthe industry's performance," Bair noted. compared to a year ago, we see some Net interest income is and noninterest revenue is up atlarged banks, particularly trading revenues." Tier 1 capital reachedf a record high of almost $70 the largest quarterly increase ever reportedd by the industry.
However, much of the increas occurred at institutions that received capital fromthe ' Troubled Asset Relief Program Total assets declined by $302 billion due to downsizing by a few large banks. Two-thirds of all institutions reporte asset growth inthe quarter, but reductions at eighf large banks caused the industry totaol to decline. Total loans and leases fell by $159.6 billioh (2.1 percent), while assets in tradinvg accounts declinedby $144.5 billionm (14.9 percent). The FDIC's Depositg Insurance Fund (DIF) reserve ratio fell to 0.27 The DIF balance declined from $17.
3 billiojn at the end of 2008 (amendeed from the originally reported unauditede balanceof $19 billion) to $13 billiobn on March 31, 2009. However, the FDIC Board of Directors approved an amended restoration plan in February that is designec to restore the DIF reserve ratikto 1.15 percent within seven The FDIC has already set asid e $28 billion in reserve to cover projected losses for the next 12 In addition, the FDIC will collectg more than $8 billiom in premiums during the seconcd quarter, including $5.6 billion from the speciakl assessment the FDIC Board approved on May 22.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Jay Wadkins - St. Louis Business Journal:
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But the dream was not to be. “I was at every practice... but not really suitingg up for games,” Wadkins “As I got older, I decided I needee to put my focussomewheree else.’’ Wadkins, now 38, learned his real talenr was with numbers, tax accounting in His first job was at BDO Seidman in St. Louis, wherre he helped during the busy tax seasonb as he completedhis master’s degree. Then it was on to where he spent about nine years working with major corporations suchas Ford, and . In RSM McGladrey, one of the nation’s five largest accounting andconsulting firms, announced it was opening a St. Louis office.
Officials there recruited Wadkinsw to thenew enterprise. He joined as an accountanr and made partner a fewyears later. Eventuallyt he became the officelocatiohn leader. The local office has grown from 10 peoplse to morethan 50. The company doesn’ break out local revenue. Tom Murphy, executive vice president of the manufacturing and wholesaldistribution practice, said Wadkins deserves a lot of the credi t for the growth. “He’s been key in securint the vast majority of thenew accounts, whetherf he was part of the initial call or the team goinyg out or mentoring the team gettin g the business,” Murphy said. Most of his time is spent workinb withcommercial industry.
He provides tax services to such companies as , Tripos and Other clients includd , , Swank Audio Visuals, and The “He’s just brought a lot of expertise and leadership to servse these mid-sized businesses,” Murphy said. “He’s got an enthusiastic, positivw attitude. He’s passionate about serving He ledthe office’s campaign to support the Greatefr St. Louis United Way, which raised 20 percenft more than its goalof
But the dream was not to be. “I was at every practice... but not really suitingg up for games,” Wadkins “As I got older, I decided I needee to put my focussomewheree else.’’ Wadkins, now 38, learned his real talenr was with numbers, tax accounting in His first job was at BDO Seidman in St. Louis, wherre he helped during the busy tax seasonb as he completedhis master’s degree. Then it was on to where he spent about nine years working with major corporations suchas Ford, and . In RSM McGladrey, one of the nation’s five largest accounting andconsulting firms, announced it was opening a St. Louis office.
Officials there recruited Wadkinsw to thenew enterprise. He joined as an accountanr and made partner a fewyears later. Eventuallyt he became the officelocatiohn leader. The local office has grown from 10 peoplse to morethan 50. The company doesn’ break out local revenue. Tom Murphy, executive vice president of the manufacturing and wholesaldistribution practice, said Wadkins deserves a lot of the credi t for the growth. “He’s been key in securint the vast majority of thenew accounts, whetherf he was part of the initial call or the team goinyg out or mentoring the team gettin g the business,” Murphy said. Most of his time is spent workinb withcommercial industry.
He provides tax services to such companies as , Tripos and Other clients includd , , Swank Audio Visuals, and The “He’s just brought a lot of expertise and leadership to servse these mid-sized businesses,” Murphy said. “He’s got an enthusiastic, positivw attitude. He’s passionate about serving He ledthe office’s campaign to support the Greatefr St. Louis United Way, which raised 20 percenft more than its goalof
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