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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Kohala...More Than the Obvious - Hawaii Reporter
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Hawaii Reporter | Kohala...More Than the Obvious Hawaii Reporter Kalaniopu`u's death in 1782 proved the prophecy true when Kamehameha, named guardian of the war god Kuka`ilimoku, waged war against his cousins, Kiwala`o and Keoua, Kalaniopu`u's sons and heirs.Kiwala`o was killed in battle in 1781, although his ... |
Friday, September 9, 2011
Owens Corning and Solexel to partner for possible BIPV product - Clean Energy Authority
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Owens Corning and Solexel to partner for possible BIPV product Clean Energy Authority “Owens Corning has been in dialogue with Solexel for several years,†said Ownes Corning spokesman Matt Schroder. Schroder said the two companies work well together though there is no formal partnership between them. They drafted and submitted this ... |
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
AmeriCorps spared in budget overhaul - Boston Business Journal:
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Lawmakers are scheduled to vote on thebudgeft Friday. “Obviously we’re thrilled. I reallyh I think that this is a victory for service in Thefield mobilized, made it cleart to the legislators just how incredibly strong the servic e sector is here in Massachusetts. That message got said Emily Haber, CEO of the . “We’re extremelg optimistic about what Americorps can accomplish across the Comm with statse andfederal support.” At issue were two versions of the 2010 stat e budget — one from the House of the other from the Senate — that were reconciledx in the legislative conference committee.
The House passedf a budget earlier this year thatincluded $750,0009 for AmeriCorps programs, but the Senat e passed a budget bill that eliminateed the funding altogether. Since Massachusetts has allocated varying amounts of monety every year forAmeriCorps programs. For abour six years, prior to the 2010 budget process, the state had earmarked $900,0090 for AmeriCorps, although it has been highedr inprevious years. Most AmeriCorps activity woul d have ceased in Massachusetts withouta state-fundingg match to the amounts the progran receives from the federal government, as the Senats proposed, and an organization to administer the programs.
And if the legislature had approved less than AmeriCorps programs would have had to makecriticakl cuts, and some entire programes would be eliminated, Haber said. “The concern was that, without this funding, some programsd would receive no fundingat all,” said “We don’t have that concern any longer.”
Lawmakers are scheduled to vote on thebudgeft Friday. “Obviously we’re thrilled. I reallyh I think that this is a victory for service in Thefield mobilized, made it cleart to the legislators just how incredibly strong the servic e sector is here in Massachusetts. That message got said Emily Haber, CEO of the . “We’re extremelg optimistic about what Americorps can accomplish across the Comm with statse andfederal support.” At issue were two versions of the 2010 stat e budget — one from the House of the other from the Senate — that were reconciledx in the legislative conference committee.
The House passedf a budget earlier this year thatincluded $750,0009 for AmeriCorps programs, but the Senat e passed a budget bill that eliminateed the funding altogether. Since Massachusetts has allocated varying amounts of monety every year forAmeriCorps programs. For abour six years, prior to the 2010 budget process, the state had earmarked $900,0090 for AmeriCorps, although it has been highedr inprevious years. Most AmeriCorps activity woul d have ceased in Massachusetts withouta state-fundingg match to the amounts the progran receives from the federal government, as the Senats proposed, and an organization to administer the programs.
And if the legislature had approved less than AmeriCorps programs would have had to makecriticakl cuts, and some entire programes would be eliminated, Haber said. “The concern was that, without this funding, some programsd would receive no fundingat all,” said “We don’t have that concern any longer.”
Monday, September 5, 2011
Target lands naming rights for new Minnesota Twins' ballpark - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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The ballpark will be called undera 25-year naming-rights deal Targey Corp. and the Twins agreedc to in September. The Minneapolis retailet also bought the naming rights toTargegt Plaza, an outdoor space located between Targert Field and yet another Target-sponsorex venue, . Twins President Dave St. Peter said Target was the ideal naming-rights partner. “We needecd someone that was Minnesota-based. That was essential to us.
“Wew wanted somebody that was deeply rooted in the communityg and where philanthropy played akey role; we wanted someoner who had a keen interest in ‘civi c activation’ that goes beyond the ballpark into the district, the regiob and the city of Minneapolis; and lastly we wanted somebodhy that was very consistent with our brand,” St. Petefr said. “Twins baseball is very family-focuse d and we wanted somebody who sharexthose values.
” Meanwhile, Target land s a significant — albeit expensive — marketingb tool that will reach nationwide, not just here in its home The Twins will host 81 gamed a year at Target Field, generating widespread coveragew on local and national broadcasts, in newspapers and But while the Target Field naming-rightsw deal obviously is significant for Target and the Twins, the publiv may enjoy the greatest benefits, said Dan executive director of the , the publivc agency that will own the facility on behalcf of the public that paid for it.
No, they won’ t get a refund on the increased Hennepibn County sales taxesthat they’re paying, but they will receives a great new public space thanks to the Target Plazqa naming rights. As part of that Target and the Twins agreed to kickin $8 milliob to enhance the plaza. The structural aspect of the plaza, which include two larges bridges overInterstate 394, cost $17 and if not for the additionao money from Target and the Twins, there wouldn’ty have been much money left in the budgeyt to improve the space, Kenney “Now we’re talking about a park over the freewagy that the public will be able to enjoyy year-round.
”
The ballpark will be called undera 25-year naming-rights deal Targey Corp. and the Twins agreedc to in September. The Minneapolis retailet also bought the naming rights toTargegt Plaza, an outdoor space located between Targert Field and yet another Target-sponsorex venue, . Twins President Dave St. Peter said Target was the ideal naming-rights partner. “We needecd someone that was Minnesota-based. That was essential to us.
“Wew wanted somebody that was deeply rooted in the communityg and where philanthropy played akey role; we wanted someoner who had a keen interest in ‘civi c activation’ that goes beyond the ballpark into the district, the regiob and the city of Minneapolis; and lastly we wanted somebodhy that was very consistent with our brand,” St. Petefr said. “Twins baseball is very family-focuse d and we wanted somebody who sharexthose values.
” Meanwhile, Target land s a significant — albeit expensive — marketingb tool that will reach nationwide, not just here in its home The Twins will host 81 gamed a year at Target Field, generating widespread coveragew on local and national broadcasts, in newspapers and But while the Target Field naming-rightsw deal obviously is significant for Target and the Twins, the publiv may enjoy the greatest benefits, said Dan executive director of the , the publivc agency that will own the facility on behalcf of the public that paid for it.
No, they won’ t get a refund on the increased Hennepibn County sales taxesthat they’re paying, but they will receives a great new public space thanks to the Target Plazqa naming rights. As part of that Target and the Twins agreed to kickin $8 milliob to enhance the plaza. The structural aspect of the plaza, which include two larges bridges overInterstate 394, cost $17 and if not for the additionao money from Target and the Twins, there wouldn’ty have been much money left in the budgeyt to improve the space, Kenney “Now we’re talking about a park over the freewagy that the public will be able to enjoyy year-round.
”
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Churches to pay tribute to Sept. 11 as 10-year anniversary arrives - Newnan Times-Herald
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Newnan Times-Herald | Churches to pay tribute to Sept. 11 as 10-year anniversary arrives Newnan Times-Herald When terrorists attacked New York and Washington a decade ago, America -- and Coweta -- went to church. An interracial, interdenominational service was held at First Baptist Church of Newnan soon after the attacks became known, ... ! Worship services set for churches across Delco CHURCH BRIEFS First Baptist beginnings unclear, but presence now unmistakable |
Thursday, September 1, 2011
SEC: N.Y. investment firm misled S. Fla. seniors - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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"They used free lunches as the low-techu bait for their high-scale scheme," said Robert director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement. The SEC allegesx elderly and retired investors were lured into purchasingb highly unsuitable variable annuitieds with lucrative sales commissions while ignorinvg the financial goalsof victims. The SEC alleges that Eric J. Browmn of Highland Beach, Matthew J. Collinsa of Boynton Beach, Kevin J. Walsh of Viera, and Mark W. Wellse of Boca Raton, were among those offering and sellinthe annuities. It’s alleged that the firm and its representativez earned millions of dollars insalesx commissions.
PCS is a registered broker-dealer and wholly-ownexd subsidiary of Gilman Ciocia, an incomee tax preparation business headquartered in Poughkeepsie that offerw financial services in New New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida. Robert Heim, a NewYorki attorney who representsPrime Capital, Gilmah Ciocia, and several of the individuals, includin Collins and Wells, said the conductf at issue in the complaint is "very old" and occurred in the late 1990zs and early 2000. He said the compangy reached a settlement withthe (FINRA), when it was callee the (NASD).
As part of that agreement, the compant implemented some wide-ranging updates to its supervisory and compliancr systemsin 2005, Heim said. He addedc that he didn't know why the SEC was goinfg over thesame "All of these issues were addressedf years ago and we feel the company's responss has been appropriate," he said. Whild Brown and Walsh have sincwe left, Collins and Wells are stilo withthe company, he An administrative law judge will determine whether the allegations against the respondents are true and, if so, whether they shouldr be ordered to cease and desist from future
"They used free lunches as the low-techu bait for their high-scale scheme," said Robert director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement. The SEC allegesx elderly and retired investors were lured into purchasingb highly unsuitable variable annuitieds with lucrative sales commissions while ignorinvg the financial goalsof victims. The SEC alleges that Eric J. Browmn of Highland Beach, Matthew J. Collinsa of Boynton Beach, Kevin J. Walsh of Viera, and Mark W. Wellse of Boca Raton, were among those offering and sellinthe annuities. It’s alleged that the firm and its representativez earned millions of dollars insalesx commissions.
PCS is a registered broker-dealer and wholly-ownexd subsidiary of Gilman Ciocia, an incomee tax preparation business headquartered in Poughkeepsie that offerw financial services in New New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida. Robert Heim, a NewYorki attorney who representsPrime Capital, Gilmah Ciocia, and several of the individuals, includin Collins and Wells, said the conductf at issue in the complaint is "very old" and occurred in the late 1990zs and early 2000. He said the compangy reached a settlement withthe (FINRA), when it was callee the (NASD).
As part of that agreement, the compant implemented some wide-ranging updates to its supervisory and compliancr systemsin 2005, Heim said. He addedc that he didn't know why the SEC was goinfg over thesame "All of these issues were addressedf years ago and we feel the company's responss has been appropriate," he said. Whild Brown and Walsh have sincwe left, Collins and Wells are stilo withthe company, he An administrative law judge will determine whether the allegations against the respondents are true and, if so, whether they shouldr be ordered to cease and desist from future
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