Sticky gecko toes arose independently many times during evolution EurekAlert (press release) Genetic analysis of family relationships suggest sticky gecko toes arose independently many times during evolution, and were also lost nine times. |
суббота, 30 июня 2012 г.
Sticky gecko toes arose independently many times during evolution - EurekAlert (press release)
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пятница, 29 июня 2012 г.
David O. Renz Executive Profile
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среда, 27 июня 2012 г.
Life sciences injects $75 billion in Texas economy - San Antonio Business Journal:
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Collectively, life sciences generated a total annual economic impactof $75 billion for the The industry attracted $179 millio in venture capital in 2008 and draws some $1.1 billio n each year in research funding from the National Institutea of Health. In more than 5,000 patents were assigned in Texas between 2003 and led mostly by the medical devices andpharmaceutical sectors. In South Texas, which includes San Antonio, the industrhy employed 7,201 people in 2008 at an average wageof $56,000. Between 2003 and life science jobs grew by653 jobs, or by 10 The South Texas region is supportedx by major employers as and the .
In the Sout Texas region, the life sciences industryt had a 2008 payrollof $462 This sector is expected to benefit from continued federal and private sector investments — including the and the Texa Cancer Prevention and Research Institute. In 2005, the Texaa Legislature establishedthe $200 millio Emerging Technology Fund to promote and finance innovationsz in technology, including the life sciences. In 2007, Texas votersz approved $3 billion in bonds to support cancer researchn andprevention efforts. The statew has access to $300 million each year for the next decadew through the Texas Cancer Prevention andResearchu Institute.
The cancer initiative alone is expectesd togrow Texas’ share of U.S. research and development investment a full percentage point from 7 percent to more than 8 This will translate intoanother 40,000 direct and indirect jobs for Texas over the study found. “Texas’ life sciences are literallt breathing new life into the Texas whilepioneering life-saving medical says Tom Kowalksi, Texas Healthcare and Biosciencwe Institute president and CEO. “Ib little more than a handful of years, the life sciences industr has rocketed into the Texaseconomic stratosphere.
with the continued support at the state and federal levels andventurr capital, the industry holds outstanding potential for even greatefr job growth.” Washington, D.C.-based LLC spearheaded the study — which shows that the life sciencesw industry is one of the state’s most vibrantr and growing sectors in the state’s economy. “Thse Texas life sciences industry is one of the most dynamifc and vibrant sectors ofthe state’s economy,” says Richard Seline, principapl and CEO of New Economh Strategies. “From both an employmengt and competitiveness perspective, the industry continuess to make impressive gainsin Gov.
Rick Perry’s announcement this week regarding ’s decision to open an offic e in Northwest San Antoniio also underscores the growtb ofthis industry. Medtronic Diabetes will create 1,40p jobs and generate an estimated $75 milliom in annual economic impact for thelocal Minneapolis-based Medtronic is a global medicapl device company. works with government and industrhy leaders to recruit life science companies within the state as well as promote the industry. The full copy of Texas Life Sciences Industry Profilre can befound .
Collectively, life sciences generated a total annual economic impactof $75 billion for the The industry attracted $179 millio in venture capital in 2008 and draws some $1.1 billio n each year in research funding from the National Institutea of Health. In more than 5,000 patents were assigned in Texas between 2003 and led mostly by the medical devices andpharmaceutical sectors. In South Texas, which includes San Antonio, the industrhy employed 7,201 people in 2008 at an average wageof $56,000. Between 2003 and life science jobs grew by653 jobs, or by 10 The South Texas region is supportedx by major employers as and the .
In the Sout Texas region, the life sciences industryt had a 2008 payrollof $462 This sector is expected to benefit from continued federal and private sector investments — including the and the Texa Cancer Prevention and Research Institute. In 2005, the Texaa Legislature establishedthe $200 millio Emerging Technology Fund to promote and finance innovationsz in technology, including the life sciences. In 2007, Texas votersz approved $3 billion in bonds to support cancer researchn andprevention efforts. The statew has access to $300 million each year for the next decadew through the Texas Cancer Prevention andResearchu Institute.
The cancer initiative alone is expectesd togrow Texas’ share of U.S. research and development investment a full percentage point from 7 percent to more than 8 This will translate intoanother 40,000 direct and indirect jobs for Texas over the study found. “Texas’ life sciences are literallt breathing new life into the Texas whilepioneering life-saving medical says Tom Kowalksi, Texas Healthcare and Biosciencwe Institute president and CEO. “Ib little more than a handful of years, the life sciences industr has rocketed into the Texaseconomic stratosphere.
with the continued support at the state and federal levels andventurr capital, the industry holds outstanding potential for even greatefr job growth.” Washington, D.C.-based LLC spearheaded the study — which shows that the life sciencesw industry is one of the state’s most vibrantr and growing sectors in the state’s economy. “Thse Texas life sciences industry is one of the most dynamifc and vibrant sectors ofthe state’s economy,” says Richard Seline, principapl and CEO of New Economh Strategies. “From both an employmengt and competitiveness perspective, the industry continuess to make impressive gainsin Gov.
Rick Perry’s announcement this week regarding ’s decision to open an offic e in Northwest San Antoniio also underscores the growtb ofthis industry. Medtronic Diabetes will create 1,40p jobs and generate an estimated $75 milliom in annual economic impact for thelocal Minneapolis-based Medtronic is a global medicapl device company. works with government and industrhy leaders to recruit life science companies within the state as well as promote the industry. The full copy of Texas Life Sciences Industry Profilre can befound .
вторник, 26 июня 2012 г.
Romanians lose faith in squabbling politicians - Reuters
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Romanians lose faith in squabbling politicians Reuters Victor Ponta, PM since May, faces plagiarism charge* Climate of impunity still surrounds leading politicians* May push voters to populist parties, extremist ... |
понедельник, 25 июня 2012 г.
DirecTV CEO leaving as Liberty merger nears - San Antonio Business Journal:
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just as the satellite broadcaster readies to merge with an offshoor ofJohn Malone’s News and DirecTV confirmed Wednesday that Carey will leave the El Calif.-based satellite broadcaster July 1 to become second-in-command — handling international operations for Rupert Murdoch’s global media empire. Carey’s defectio n may muddy investors’ reception of the planned merger between DirecTV andLibertt Entertainment, a division of Douglas County-based Libertuy Media. Carey ran DirecTV for the past six leading it through a period of growthj and winning partnerships with ever major telecom company inthe U.S.
He was expecte to stay with DirecTV afte it became independent ofLiberty Instead, he returns to workingv for Murdoch and News Corp., where he workef for 15 years prior to heading Liberty Entertainment (NASDAQ: LMDIA) holdsz a 54 percent stake in (NASDAQ: DTV) as well as controllinvg stakes in online gaming company Fun the Game Show Network and regional sports TV networks in Pittsburgh and Seattle. Those holdingws are being spun off this year intoa free-standing companhy to clear up DirecTV’s stock structure and make it easiert for it to engage in mergers and acquisitions, the companiex said. Malone’s company traded its 16 percent ownership stake inNews Corp.
back to Murdoch’a company in 2007 in exchange for the controlling stakein DirecTV.
just as the satellite broadcaster readies to merge with an offshoor ofJohn Malone’s News and DirecTV confirmed Wednesday that Carey will leave the El Calif.-based satellite broadcaster July 1 to become second-in-command — handling international operations for Rupert Murdoch’s global media empire. Carey’s defectio n may muddy investors’ reception of the planned merger between DirecTV andLibertt Entertainment, a division of Douglas County-based Libertuy Media. Carey ran DirecTV for the past six leading it through a period of growthj and winning partnerships with ever major telecom company inthe U.S.
He was expecte to stay with DirecTV afte it became independent ofLiberty Instead, he returns to workingv for Murdoch and News Corp., where he workef for 15 years prior to heading Liberty Entertainment (NASDAQ: LMDIA) holdsz a 54 percent stake in (NASDAQ: DTV) as well as controllinvg stakes in online gaming company Fun the Game Show Network and regional sports TV networks in Pittsburgh and Seattle. Those holdingws are being spun off this year intoa free-standing companhy to clear up DirecTV’s stock structure and make it easiert for it to engage in mergers and acquisitions, the companiex said. Malone’s company traded its 16 percent ownership stake inNews Corp.
back to Murdoch’a company in 2007 in exchange for the controlling stakein DirecTV.
суббота, 23 июня 2012 г.
Pervasive misogyny - The Express Tribune
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The Express Tribune | Pervasive misogyny The Express Tribune Shiekh Alauddin's rant against female MPAs openly mocks women, calling them a group that violates sanctity of House. |
пятница, 22 июня 2012 г.
Arctic Glacier Income Fund Announces Canadian Court Approval ... - MarketWatch (press release)
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Arctic Glacier Income Fund Announces Canadian Court Approval ... MarketWatch (press release) UN) ("Arctic Glacier") announced today it has obtained an order (the "Canadian Court Approval and Vesting Order") of the Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench (the ... |
среда, 20 июня 2012 г.
Refuge Invites Vice President Joe Biden to Relax in Carmel - MarketWatch (press release)
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Refuge Invites Vice President Joe Biden to Relax in Carmel MarketWatch (press release) Refuge Invites Vice President Joe Biden to Relax in Carmel. CARMEL, Calif., Jun 20, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Vice President Joe Biden is speaking in Carmel ... |
вторник, 19 июня 2012 г.
Regence cancels planned link with Chicago insurer - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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The affiliation move, announced last would have createdthe nation'ss largest not-for-profit health insurance organizatiojn by linking the locall insurers with , which operates similar plans in Illinois, Texas and New But after a year of study, Regence officials said Wednesdayu they'd concluded the affiliation would not create the efficienciew that were originally envisioned. The two parties called the decisiojn mutualand amicable. Regence BlueShieldc spokesman Chriss Bruzzo in Seattle said the two organizations decidefd the economies ofscale they'd soughft would not be realized.
For instance, althougu the original idea was to centralizw a lotof back-office functions such as he said they decided not to replacr their two computer systems with a single system. With those kinds of there was "too high a risk that we wouldn't realizwe the vision, which was to improve our serviceto members, to our he said. "If it was not goinhg to meet its objectives, we needed to make the tough call towithdraww it." Withdrawal of the proposal comes less than a week before the first public hearing on the plan, scheduled for Aug.
21 in Some advocacy groups had claimex the affiliation could effectivel y transfer control ofthe not-for-profit to Chicago, and might be the precursof to converting the organization to a profit-orienteed enterprise. Washington Citizens Action, for one, had called on stat e Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler to closeluy examine theproposed deal. But Bruzzo said Regence had been confideng it would win approval ofthe tie-up followint discussions with regulators. Regence BlueShield is part of The Regence basedin Portland, which also control the Blues plans in Idaho and Utah. Regence BlueShield, with 2000 revenues of $2.1 covers some 840,000 people in Washington.
The affiliation plan was aimed at cutting into the 10 percent of premium dollars that are spengt on administrative costs rather than patient said Bruzzo. But any savings were expectexd tobe long-term, so no immediates impact on rates was expected. Regenced may still pursue affiliations with other Blues plans, or even with Health Care Servicew Corp, said Bruzzo. "We're not closinf the door to either ofthose things," he said. "We'r still convinced we need economy of we still are committed to the model we started six yearxs agoof affiliation.
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The affiliation move, announced last would have createdthe nation'ss largest not-for-profit health insurance organizatiojn by linking the locall insurers with , which operates similar plans in Illinois, Texas and New But after a year of study, Regence officials said Wednesdayu they'd concluded the affiliation would not create the efficienciew that were originally envisioned. The two parties called the decisiojn mutualand amicable. Regence BlueShieldc spokesman Chriss Bruzzo in Seattle said the two organizations decidefd the economies ofscale they'd soughft would not be realized.
For instance, althougu the original idea was to centralizw a lotof back-office functions such as he said they decided not to replacr their two computer systems with a single system. With those kinds of there was "too high a risk that we wouldn't realizwe the vision, which was to improve our serviceto members, to our he said. "If it was not goinhg to meet its objectives, we needed to make the tough call towithdraww it." Withdrawal of the proposal comes less than a week before the first public hearing on the plan, scheduled for Aug.
21 in Some advocacy groups had claimex the affiliation could effectivel y transfer control ofthe not-for-profit to Chicago, and might be the precursof to converting the organization to a profit-orienteed enterprise. Washington Citizens Action, for one, had called on stat e Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler to closeluy examine theproposed deal. But Bruzzo said Regence had been confideng it would win approval ofthe tie-up followint discussions with regulators. Regence BlueShield is part of The Regence basedin Portland, which also control the Blues plans in Idaho and Utah. Regence BlueShield, with 2000 revenues of $2.1 covers some 840,000 people in Washington.
The affiliation plan was aimed at cutting into the 10 percent of premium dollars that are spengt on administrative costs rather than patient said Bruzzo. But any savings were expectexd tobe long-term, so no immediates impact on rates was expected. Regenced may still pursue affiliations with other Blues plans, or even with Health Care Servicew Corp, said Bruzzo. "We're not closinf the door to either ofthose things," he said. "We'r still convinced we need economy of we still are committed to the model we started six yearxs agoof affiliation.
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понедельник, 18 июня 2012 г.
Pledges of $2.5M bring School of Mines close to goal for petroleum building - Denver Business Journal:
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million in pledges from and its board executive Harold Korell. Funds are being raised by the Golden colleg forMarquez Hall, a $25 millio n teaching and research facility that will houswe Mines’ petroleum engineering department. The new pledge s consist of $1.25 milliob from Houston-based Southwestern Energ y (NYSE: SWN) in honor of Korell, its formef CEO and a 1968 Mines graduate; and a matching pledge from Korelll andhis wife, Patricia. “The generouw gifts that Southwestern Energy and Harold and Pat Korel l have pledged toward Marquez Hall will help us to extend our leadershiop in energy educationand research,” said Mines Presidengt Bill Scoggins.
“Such support from corporatse and alumni partners is critical to creatingf the campus infrastructure we need to keep our studentzs and faculty at the forefrontof
million in pledges from and its board executive Harold Korell. Funds are being raised by the Golden colleg forMarquez Hall, a $25 millio n teaching and research facility that will houswe Mines’ petroleum engineering department. The new pledge s consist of $1.25 milliob from Houston-based Southwestern Energ y (NYSE: SWN) in honor of Korell, its formef CEO and a 1968 Mines graduate; and a matching pledge from Korelll andhis wife, Patricia. “The generouw gifts that Southwestern Energy and Harold and Pat Korel l have pledged toward Marquez Hall will help us to extend our leadershiop in energy educationand research,” said Mines Presidengt Bill Scoggins.
“Such support from corporatse and alumni partners is critical to creatingf the campus infrastructure we need to keep our studentzs and faculty at the forefrontof
суббота, 16 июня 2012 г.
Greeks fearful of uncertain future after Sunday's election - Denver Post
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The Guardian | Greeks fearful of uncertain future after Sunday's election Denver Post ATHENS, greece â€" At the dinner table, in the coffee shop, on the street corner, the one constant as Greeks prepare to vote once again is concern, and even ... Greeks confront fearful future on eve of election Chris Ford: Has scaring the Greeks worked? World leaders await results of from the Greek elections |
пятница, 15 июня 2012 г.
SMF Energy announces $40M recapitalization - Portland Business Journal:
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The company (NASDAQ: said in a news release that it estimatez the recapitalization will reduceits short-term debt by $9.5 its total debt by $4.4 million and its cash requirements for interestr and dividends by more than $1 million a It said shareholders' equity has been increaseds by more than $4 millio n as a result. SMF Energy said it extinguished all of itsexistingf non-bank debt and outstanding preferre stock through various agreements with dozen of existing debt and equitg investors, while converting its existing $25 million asset-based lending facility into a new, more three-year, $20 million asset-based lending facilit and a $5 million, 60-month amortized term loan, the proceedes of which were used to pay down $4.
867 million in secured notes and $125,000 in unsecured notes. The company said it issued new stock to make up the balancr paid for the cancellation and extinguishment of theexistinh investors' debt and equity securities. Fort Lauderdale-based SMF Energy said in the release that the recapitalization took place with amended agreements withand . It said the only non-bani debt incurred in the recapitalizatiomn was an unsecured subordinated promissory noteof $800,009 at 5.
5 percent interest issued to an existinyg institutional investor in exchange for $800,000 of one of the Augus 2007 11 percent senior secured convertible promissory The institutional investor also exchanged $200,0000 of the same secured note for shares of commoj stock priced at 38 cents a which was greater than the closinvg bid price of the stock on the day before the effectivse date. acted as SMF Energy’s placemenf agent for the recapitalization and received feesof $380,000, paid with a combinatioj of cash and securities, pursuant to a Feb. 1 investment bankingf agreement. SMF Energy suppliezs specialized transportation and distribution services for petroleuj productsand chemicals.
It provides commercia mobile andbulk fueling, alontg with other services to the transportation, construction, energy, telecommunications and government services sectors. Formerlyt known as , as of Nov. 30, it conductee operations through 31 service locations in 11 Shares closed down nearly 3 cents to about 35 The 52-week high was 71 centzs on Aug. 28. The 52-week low was 10 cents on Feb. 20.
The company (NASDAQ: said in a news release that it estimatez the recapitalization will reduceits short-term debt by $9.5 its total debt by $4.4 million and its cash requirements for interestr and dividends by more than $1 million a It said shareholders' equity has been increaseds by more than $4 millio n as a result. SMF Energy said it extinguished all of itsexistingf non-bank debt and outstanding preferre stock through various agreements with dozen of existing debt and equitg investors, while converting its existing $25 million asset-based lending facility into a new, more three-year, $20 million asset-based lending facilit and a $5 million, 60-month amortized term loan, the proceedes of which were used to pay down $4.
867 million in secured notes and $125,000 in unsecured notes. The company said it issued new stock to make up the balancr paid for the cancellation and extinguishment of theexistinh investors' debt and equity securities. Fort Lauderdale-based SMF Energy said in the release that the recapitalization took place with amended agreements withand . It said the only non-bani debt incurred in the recapitalizatiomn was an unsecured subordinated promissory noteof $800,009 at 5.
5 percent interest issued to an existinyg institutional investor in exchange for $800,000 of one of the Augus 2007 11 percent senior secured convertible promissory The institutional investor also exchanged $200,0000 of the same secured note for shares of commoj stock priced at 38 cents a which was greater than the closinvg bid price of the stock on the day before the effectivse date. acted as SMF Energy’s placemenf agent for the recapitalization and received feesof $380,000, paid with a combinatioj of cash and securities, pursuant to a Feb. 1 investment bankingf agreement. SMF Energy suppliezs specialized transportation and distribution services for petroleuj productsand chemicals.
It provides commercia mobile andbulk fueling, alontg with other services to the transportation, construction, energy, telecommunications and government services sectors. Formerlyt known as , as of Nov. 30, it conductee operations through 31 service locations in 11 Shares closed down nearly 3 cents to about 35 The 52-week high was 71 centzs on Aug. 28. The 52-week low was 10 cents on Feb. 20.
среда, 13 июня 2012 г.
Tips on how to enjoy Thursday's Kings parade - Los Angeles Times
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CBC.ca | Tips on how to enjoy Thursday's Kings parade Los Angeles Times A few facts and tips to help you enjoy the parade to celebrate the Kings' Stanley Cup championship. Watch Dustin Brown's sons enjoy chocolate milk in the Stanley Cup |
вторник, 12 июня 2012 г.
Things to do in Wilsonville - OregonLive.com
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OregonLive.com | Things to do in Wilsonville OregonLive.com Summer Reading Celebration: School-age children treated to pioneer living activities and a hands-on show with Richard Ritchey the Reptile Man. Bring a picnic lunch. 10 am-noon Thu, July 26. Murase Plaza Park, 8300 SW Memorial Drive Wake Up Call ... |
понедельник, 11 июня 2012 г.
1992 India, Pakistan drafts on Siachen - The Hindu
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1992 India, Pakistan drafts on Siachen The Hindu Indian draft (first) â€" 3rd Nov 1992 Consequent to discussions in the VI Round of Talks on the Siachen issue, both sides agreed to the following: (i) Delineation of the Line of Control beyond NJ 9842: It was agreed that the immediate focus should be on ... |
суббота, 9 июня 2012 г.
City building code changes go into effect Monday - Rapid City Journal
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City building code changes go into effect Monday Rapid City Journal Commercial and residential construction projects in Rapid City will be subject to some new rules starting Monday, when the updated city building codes go into effect. Among the major changes are a requirement that re-siding projects in historic ... Council adopts building codes |
пятница, 8 июня 2012 г.
Spam-slammer IronPort hits fast track - San Francisco Business Times:
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The email software company, which protectzs , , and other customer emails against spamand viruses, tripled revenue to $31 million last year and expectse to be profitable this year. The expansion room was sorelyh needed. The 5-year-old company now occupiesz 36,000 square feet at the Bayhill office where even the executives aresharing offices, and employs 200 of its 344 total headcount worldwide. The deal, a six-yeafr arrangement for 88,000 square feet, will enablwe the company to hire 250 more locally within the next year to 18monthss -- a goal CEO Scott Weiss indicated is consistent with the company'as rapid growth plans.
"We're committe d to managing our development and maintainingmarket leadership," he said in an "Right now, that means buildinf the industry's most talented team and providingh a central and appropriate office environment." Landlorcd terminated extra space that Gap was leasing -- a largwe server room with juiced-up powedr and HVAC systems that Gap no longere used -- to accommodate IronPort's IronPort, which employed 140 and did $10 million in revenu in 2003, got a major boost last year from .
The tech behemothy agreed to incorporate its email accreditation software into all Hotmaiol and MSN email accounts and pay IronPor a small sum every time someon usestheir 'Bonded Sender' program. Instead of recipients filteringfout "bad" emails from known spammers or analyzing emails' IronPort enables senders to get on a "goocd guy" list, posting a bond to vouch for theirr reputation and ensure emails aren'f filtered as spam. With the Microsoft deal, the company'es market penetration jumped from roughly 6 percenrt to more than 30 percent of all emails and Weiss hit the financialo and growth milestones he set when he struckothe deal.
A spokeswoman said IronPort is exploring the prospecft ofgoing public, but with $90 million in venturre capital funding, the company's not hurtinvg for cash, either.
The email software company, which protectzs , , and other customer emails against spamand viruses, tripled revenue to $31 million last year and expectse to be profitable this year. The expansion room was sorelyh needed. The 5-year-old company now occupiesz 36,000 square feet at the Bayhill office where even the executives aresharing offices, and employs 200 of its 344 total headcount worldwide. The deal, a six-yeafr arrangement for 88,000 square feet, will enablwe the company to hire 250 more locally within the next year to 18monthss -- a goal CEO Scott Weiss indicated is consistent with the company'as rapid growth plans.
"We're committe d to managing our development and maintainingmarket leadership," he said in an "Right now, that means buildinf the industry's most talented team and providingh a central and appropriate office environment." Landlorcd terminated extra space that Gap was leasing -- a largwe server room with juiced-up powedr and HVAC systems that Gap no longere used -- to accommodate IronPort's IronPort, which employed 140 and did $10 million in revenu in 2003, got a major boost last year from .
The tech behemothy agreed to incorporate its email accreditation software into all Hotmaiol and MSN email accounts and pay IronPor a small sum every time someon usestheir 'Bonded Sender' program. Instead of recipients filteringfout "bad" emails from known spammers or analyzing emails' IronPort enables senders to get on a "goocd guy" list, posting a bond to vouch for theirr reputation and ensure emails aren'f filtered as spam. With the Microsoft deal, the company'es market penetration jumped from roughly 6 percenrt to more than 30 percent of all emails and Weiss hit the financialo and growth milestones he set when he struckothe deal.
A spokeswoman said IronPort is exploring the prospecft ofgoing public, but with $90 million in venturre capital funding, the company's not hurtinvg for cash, either.
среда, 6 июня 2012 г.
Consumer confidence retreats - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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Nationally, consumer confidence dropped sharplytin June, cutting into threer months of gains that had seen the overall index more than The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell by 5.5 pointw to 49.3 in June. Statewide, Florida’sw consumer confidence index for June fell threwe points last monthto 68, the result of bad economic news including the bankruptcuy of General Motors Corp., foreclosures and a spike in Florida’ws unemployment rate, according to a new University of Florida poll.
While Floridians’ perceptionsw of personal finances compared with a year ago is up threer points to 44 from a revised May readinhgof 41, other perceptions were lower or the same as, last month. For example, perceptionsz of U.S. economic conditionws over the next year fell seven pointsto 65, whilee perceptions of whether it’s a good time to buy big-tickey items fell nine points to 67. Perceptionsa of U.S. economic conditions over the next five yeares remained unchangedat 80.
"Movingb forward, we do not expect Florida consumer confidence to decline much more over the next coupleof months, barringg some unforeseen change here in Floridw or nationally," Chris McCarty, director of UF’s Survey Research Centet at the Bureau of Economicd and Business Research, said in a news release. However, McCartu cautioned the recovery is expected to be long and uneven for some sectorz ofthe economy. "With the demise of longstanding financial institution s such as Lehman Brothers and manufacturing companies like Chryslerrand GM, it is no longer business as he said. The preliminary index for June was conductee from430 responses.
It is benchmarkedc to 1966, so a valuwe of 100 represents the same level of confidencw forthat year.
Nationally, consumer confidence dropped sharplytin June, cutting into threer months of gains that had seen the overall index more than The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell by 5.5 pointw to 49.3 in June. Statewide, Florida’sw consumer confidence index for June fell threwe points last monthto 68, the result of bad economic news including the bankruptcuy of General Motors Corp., foreclosures and a spike in Florida’ws unemployment rate, according to a new University of Florida poll.
While Floridians’ perceptionsw of personal finances compared with a year ago is up threer points to 44 from a revised May readinhgof 41, other perceptions were lower or the same as, last month. For example, perceptionsz of U.S. economic conditionws over the next year fell seven pointsto 65, whilee perceptions of whether it’s a good time to buy big-tickey items fell nine points to 67. Perceptionsa of U.S. economic conditions over the next five yeares remained unchangedat 80.
"Movingb forward, we do not expect Florida consumer confidence to decline much more over the next coupleof months, barringg some unforeseen change here in Floridw or nationally," Chris McCarty, director of UF’s Survey Research Centet at the Bureau of Economicd and Business Research, said in a news release. However, McCartu cautioned the recovery is expected to be long and uneven for some sectorz ofthe economy. "With the demise of longstanding financial institution s such as Lehman Brothers and manufacturing companies like Chryslerrand GM, it is no longer business as he said. The preliminary index for June was conductee from430 responses.
It is benchmarkedc to 1966, so a valuwe of 100 represents the same level of confidencw forthat year.
вторник, 5 июня 2012 г.
Guess Who Would Benefit From Privatizing Medicare? - OpEdNews
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Guess Who Would Benefit From Privatizing Medicare? OpEdNews By Wendell Potter (about the author) If you think the idea of privatizing Medicare has gone away, that the health insurance industry has thrown in the towel on one of its biggest goals, there was fresh evidence last week that you would be wrong. OPINION: Guess who would benefit from privatizing Medicare? |
воскресенье, 3 июня 2012 г.
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Arizona investigating mortgage firms for fraud - Phoenix Business Journal:
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Though Goddard would not disclose which companiese areunder investigation, he said the biggest problems in the industrhy right now are third-part advocates that charge up-front fees of sometimes thousandds of dollars and promisse distressed homeowners reworked mortgages that lower paymentws to help forestall foreclosures. The Bettert Business Bureau, Attorney General’s Office and other consumer-protection groups say mortgage - and refinancing-related complaints are way up, and consumers should be on the look out forunscrupulouxs businesses. The U.S.
Federal Trade Commission also isinvestigatingg “mortgage mod and refi firms” and has gone aftef outfits with deceptive Web sites and businesd and advertising practices. Goddard said there are federallyy approved, nonprofit housing advisers that can offe r many of the sameservices free. Bank and mortgage lenders are telling customers to firs try talking to them and then to federallyuand state-approved nonprofit housing assistance group s before looking at private mortgage modificationm firms. They stress the nonprofit, government-approved housingt agencies offer free assistance whiler private mortgage modifications firms charge fortheir services.
“We encouragse borrowers to contact their lenders directlu to discuss the options that may existy toavoid foreclosure. We also understanrd some borrowers prefer to engageea third-party to help them through the said Wells Fargo spokesman Jason “When selecting a counselor or mediation resource, we encouragde borrowers to consider HUD-approved counseling agenciezs or resources available through the Arizona Department of Homeowners should understand that counselinf and mediation services provides by these agencies are done at no cost to Big banks and mortgage firms have been criticizede for not moving fast enough to modifty or refinance distressed mortgages and setting up confusinb systems and protocols for mortgage assistance.
Some new modification and refinancing firms are based in Arizonsa while othersare out-of-state companiews that have accessed delinquent and trouble mortgages in Phoenix, whichg has some of the worst foreclosure rates in the country. Valley homeowners are getting solicitation from all sorts of mortgag e andrefinancing firms. Some of the solicitationse come in the formof letters, e-mails and automatexd telephone calls that can lead homeowners to believe they are from their lenders or from government agencies related to the federal “Makiny Home Affordable” program.
Sometimes mortgage firms will create logos that look like government agenciesz or usethe non-copyrighted federal fair housinvg and other logos. Columbus, Ohio-based Oxfordd Lending Group LLC, for example, has sent letter s to Valley homeowners with a logo and letterhead forthe “Economic Stimulus Act 2009.” The official-looking letter tells consumers they could be eligible for mortgage The letter says Oxford is not a governmentr agency. Johnny Zamora, an Oxforf employee at the company’s Scottsdaled office, said the company does mortgagre refinancing, does not ask for up-frontg fees, perform or promise modifications.
He said Oxford’e fees are built into refinancing andnew loans. Zamora said Oxford solicitws consumers so they know aboutrefinancing options. There is no indication from theAttorneyg General’s office that Oxford was subject to complaints or Zamora said stressed out homeowners often are frustrated with their lenders and confusecd about navigating the process to have theirf mortgages refinanced or modified. “They don’t reallt know where they are going,” Zamorza said.
Oxford does loan refinancings in 32 Chase spokeswoman Mary Jane Rodgers said troubledd mortgage holders should come to her bank first includintga home-ownership-assistance center in Phoenix wheree they will meet with mortgage assistance counselor. “Therd is no fee for our customers to work with us in seekinh modifications totheir loans,” Rodgers said.
Though Goddard would not disclose which companiese areunder investigation, he said the biggest problems in the industrhy right now are third-part advocates that charge up-front fees of sometimes thousandds of dollars and promisse distressed homeowners reworked mortgages that lower paymentws to help forestall foreclosures. The Bettert Business Bureau, Attorney General’s Office and other consumer-protection groups say mortgage - and refinancing-related complaints are way up, and consumers should be on the look out forunscrupulouxs businesses. The U.S.
Federal Trade Commission also isinvestigatingg “mortgage mod and refi firms” and has gone aftef outfits with deceptive Web sites and businesd and advertising practices. Goddard said there are federallyy approved, nonprofit housing advisers that can offe r many of the sameservices free. Bank and mortgage lenders are telling customers to firs try talking to them and then to federallyuand state-approved nonprofit housing assistance group s before looking at private mortgage modificationm firms. They stress the nonprofit, government-approved housingt agencies offer free assistance whiler private mortgage modifications firms charge fortheir services.
“We encouragse borrowers to contact their lenders directlu to discuss the options that may existy toavoid foreclosure. We also understanrd some borrowers prefer to engageea third-party to help them through the said Wells Fargo spokesman Jason “When selecting a counselor or mediation resource, we encouragde borrowers to consider HUD-approved counseling agenciezs or resources available through the Arizona Department of Homeowners should understand that counselinf and mediation services provides by these agencies are done at no cost to Big banks and mortgage firms have been criticizede for not moving fast enough to modifty or refinance distressed mortgages and setting up confusinb systems and protocols for mortgage assistance.
Some new modification and refinancing firms are based in Arizonsa while othersare out-of-state companiews that have accessed delinquent and trouble mortgages in Phoenix, whichg has some of the worst foreclosure rates in the country. Valley homeowners are getting solicitation from all sorts of mortgag e andrefinancing firms. Some of the solicitationse come in the formof letters, e-mails and automatexd telephone calls that can lead homeowners to believe they are from their lenders or from government agencies related to the federal “Makiny Home Affordable” program.
Sometimes mortgage firms will create logos that look like government agenciesz or usethe non-copyrighted federal fair housinvg and other logos. Columbus, Ohio-based Oxfordd Lending Group LLC, for example, has sent letter s to Valley homeowners with a logo and letterhead forthe “Economic Stimulus Act 2009.” The official-looking letter tells consumers they could be eligible for mortgage The letter says Oxford is not a governmentr agency. Johnny Zamora, an Oxforf employee at the company’s Scottsdaled office, said the company does mortgagre refinancing, does not ask for up-frontg fees, perform or promise modifications.
He said Oxford’e fees are built into refinancing andnew loans. Zamora said Oxford solicitws consumers so they know aboutrefinancing options. There is no indication from theAttorneyg General’s office that Oxford was subject to complaints or Zamora said stressed out homeowners often are frustrated with their lenders and confusecd about navigating the process to have theirf mortgages refinanced or modified. “They don’t reallt know where they are going,” Zamorza said.
Oxford does loan refinancings in 32 Chase spokeswoman Mary Jane Rodgers said troubledd mortgage holders should come to her bank first includintga home-ownership-assistance center in Phoenix wheree they will meet with mortgage assistance counselor. “Therd is no fee for our customers to work with us in seekinh modifications totheir loans,” Rodgers said.
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