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domingo, 9 de setembro de 2012
A New NASA Tool Tracks The Slow Destruction Of Our Trees - Co.Exist
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sábado, 8 de setembro de 2012
Survey finds small businesses favor health care reform - Dayton Business Journal:
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The report with new polling of Wisconsin smalk businesses owners was released on a media callMonday co-sponsored by and . The statewidew survey of small business owners conducted by SmallBusinesx Majority, a national smallo business advocacy organization focused on health care found that affordability is the primary obstacle to smalol business owners obtaining health insurance. Eighty-fou percent of small businesses not offerinv health insurance saythey can’t afford to, while 70 percentg of those who do are struggling to providew it.
Small business owners also see the cost of healthb insurance as a significant barrier to entrepreneurship and say reform is important in helpingy theeconomy recover. “Small business owners aren’t shirkingy their responsibility where health care is saidJohn Arensmeyer, foundeer and chief executive officer of Smalp Business Majority. “They feel a responsibility to provide healtbh care for their employees and are willin to do their part in fixing ourbroken system.” The report found 75 percent of small business ownerx support having the option of a private or public healtn insurance plan as part of health care reform.
They also believre individuals, employers, insurers, the governmentf and health care providers should share the responsibility for makinb coveragemore affordable. “The findings in the Smalp Business Majority poll of Wisconsin small business owners parallek what we have been hearing all over the saidRobert Kraig, program director for Citizen Actioj of Wisconsin. “Skyrocketing health care costx are a tremendous burdeh on Wisconsinsmall businesses, and small businessz owners strongly support fundamental
The report with new polling of Wisconsin smalk businesses owners was released on a media callMonday co-sponsored by and . The statewidew survey of small business owners conducted by SmallBusinesx Majority, a national smallo business advocacy organization focused on health care found that affordability is the primary obstacle to smalol business owners obtaining health insurance. Eighty-fou percent of small businesses not offerinv health insurance saythey can’t afford to, while 70 percentg of those who do are struggling to providew it.
Small business owners also see the cost of healthb insurance as a significant barrier to entrepreneurship and say reform is important in helpingy theeconomy recover. “Small business owners aren’t shirkingy their responsibility where health care is saidJohn Arensmeyer, foundeer and chief executive officer of Smalp Business Majority. “They feel a responsibility to provide healtbh care for their employees and are willin to do their part in fixing ourbroken system.” The report found 75 percent of small business ownerx support having the option of a private or public healtn insurance plan as part of health care reform.
They also believre individuals, employers, insurers, the governmentf and health care providers should share the responsibility for makinb coveragemore affordable. “The findings in the Smalp Business Majority poll of Wisconsin small business owners parallek what we have been hearing all over the saidRobert Kraig, program director for Citizen Actioj of Wisconsin. “Skyrocketing health care costx are a tremendous burdeh on Wisconsinsmall businesses, and small businessz owners strongly support fundamental
quinta-feira, 6 de setembro de 2012
RV maker Thor sees 3Q profit drop - Triangle Business Journal:
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Shelby County-based Thor (NYSE:THO) posted net incomes of $2.1 million in the third quarter, compared to $27.7 million in the same perios last year. Its quarterly sales also declined, falling to $415.6 million, down from $707.9 millionb in the same period last For the firstnine months, the companyh lost $7.6 million, versus profit of $87.7 million last Earnings per share for the nine monthe were a drop of 14 cents versus earnings of $1.598 last year. Wade Thompson, Thor said the company is in good shape, “Our operating cash flow is we continue to have zero and we believe our cash and working capitall is the strongest inour industries,” he said.
Thor is the world’ss largest manufacturer of recreation vehicles and a majorf builder ofcommercial buses. The company has the fourth-largest revenue stream in the Dayton at $2.64 billion. It has 8,500 total employees, including 300 at its Jackson Centefr headquarters. Share were trading at $22.02 in mid-dayt Friday trading, up 2 cents.
Shelby County-based Thor (NYSE:THO) posted net incomes of $2.1 million in the third quarter, compared to $27.7 million in the same perios last year. Its quarterly sales also declined, falling to $415.6 million, down from $707.9 millionb in the same period last For the firstnine months, the companyh lost $7.6 million, versus profit of $87.7 million last Earnings per share for the nine monthe were a drop of 14 cents versus earnings of $1.598 last year. Wade Thompson, Thor said the company is in good shape, “Our operating cash flow is we continue to have zero and we believe our cash and working capitall is the strongest inour industries,” he said.
Thor is the world’ss largest manufacturer of recreation vehicles and a majorf builder ofcommercial buses. The company has the fourth-largest revenue stream in the Dayton at $2.64 billion. It has 8,500 total employees, including 300 at its Jackson Centefr headquarters. Share were trading at $22.02 in mid-dayt Friday trading, up 2 cents.
quarta-feira, 5 de setembro de 2012
Sources: NCR could relocate HQ to Georgia - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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Ohio government officials said word began swirling May 28 thatNCR NCR) is , according to the Daytohn Business Journal , a sister publication of Atlant Business Chronicle . Last fall, NCR said it wouldc move its Worldwide Customer Servicess headquarters to metro investing $15 million and creating more than 900 jobs in Peachtrew City and Duluth. While it remainse to be seen if Atlanta gets anothert Fortune500 headquarters, NCR is rumored to be opening an additionalp facility in the Peach Atlanta Business Chronicle has learned. An announcemen about that venture is expectefd as early asnext week, sourceds in Atlanta and Daytoj said.
NCR is believed to have looker at sitesin Savannah, and Columbus, Ga., according to a The global technology company could be eyeinh about 100,000 square feet of office space. Based on the squars footage estimates, real estate sources said, the operatio could house 300 to400 people. Compan y officials and Georgia economic development officialsremainex tight-lipped on any potential development. NCR global spokesmanm Richard Maton told the Dayton Business Journal the company does not respond to rumorsand speculation.
In the NCR has been quick to deny rumors of its relocationn and affirm its commitment to remaining in A Georgia Department of Economic Development spokeswoma n did not return calls Friday and A spokeswoman said she had no information on the matterd and a executivedeclined comment. In NCR said it will co-locatw an NCR Learning Center and its Customer Care Centerd hub for the Americas region withthe company’as existing Global Service Materials operation in Peachtree City. NCR, foundesd in Dayton, is the city's largestr company, with 20,000 global employees and $5.3 billiom in annual revenue.
The company relocatex its executive offices to New York City two yearsx ago and leased a floot at 7 World TradeCenter building. This past the company told employees it is undergoing a structurall reorganization and would cut an unknown amount of itsglobalk workforce. That same month, the company removeds the language "world headquarters" from the sign at its Dayton campus. Rumors have long circulated that NCRwould move, howevetr Ohio government and economic development officials said speculation reached a new levell in the past few days.
The Ohio Departmeny of Development has repeatedly sought information from the but as of Friday evening NCR remained a state official told the Dayton BusineszsJournal . Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and NCR CEO Bill attempted to talkon Friday, however they were unable to coordinate a
Ohio government officials said word began swirling May 28 thatNCR NCR) is , according to the Daytohn Business Journal , a sister publication of Atlant Business Chronicle . Last fall, NCR said it wouldc move its Worldwide Customer Servicess headquarters to metro investing $15 million and creating more than 900 jobs in Peachtrew City and Duluth. While it remainse to be seen if Atlanta gets anothert Fortune500 headquarters, NCR is rumored to be opening an additionalp facility in the Peach Atlanta Business Chronicle has learned. An announcemen about that venture is expectefd as early asnext week, sourceds in Atlanta and Daytoj said.
NCR is believed to have looker at sitesin Savannah, and Columbus, Ga., according to a The global technology company could be eyeinh about 100,000 square feet of office space. Based on the squars footage estimates, real estate sources said, the operatio could house 300 to400 people. Compan y officials and Georgia economic development officialsremainex tight-lipped on any potential development. NCR global spokesmanm Richard Maton told the Dayton Business Journal the company does not respond to rumorsand speculation.
In the NCR has been quick to deny rumors of its relocationn and affirm its commitment to remaining in A Georgia Department of Economic Development spokeswoma n did not return calls Friday and A spokeswoman said she had no information on the matterd and a executivedeclined comment. In NCR said it will co-locatw an NCR Learning Center and its Customer Care Centerd hub for the Americas region withthe company’as existing Global Service Materials operation in Peachtree City. NCR, foundesd in Dayton, is the city's largestr company, with 20,000 global employees and $5.3 billiom in annual revenue.
The company relocatex its executive offices to New York City two yearsx ago and leased a floot at 7 World TradeCenter building. This past the company told employees it is undergoing a structurall reorganization and would cut an unknown amount of itsglobalk workforce. That same month, the company removeds the language "world headquarters" from the sign at its Dayton campus. Rumors have long circulated that NCRwould move, howevetr Ohio government and economic development officials said speculation reached a new levell in the past few days.
The Ohio Departmeny of Development has repeatedly sought information from the but as of Friday evening NCR remained a state official told the Dayton BusineszsJournal . Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland and NCR CEO Bill attempted to talkon Friday, however they were unable to coordinate a
terça-feira, 4 de setembro de 2012
Obama
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Results of a poll conducted from June 26 to July 1 byshow Obama’sz approval rating at 49 percent, versus 44 percent disapproval. That approval rating is down from 62 percentr in early May and the lowesf pointsince Obama’s inauguration. The 1,259 Ohio voters surveyesd also showed a narrow disapprovalfor Obama’s handling of the economy. Of thosw surveyed, 46 percent said they approve of his economidc strategy while 48percent disapprove. Just two monthsa ago, approval of Obama’s handling of the economyh stood at57 percent.
The latest poll coulde be an indication that voters are taking out their frustration on Obamqa while in the past pointing to former PresidenytGeorge W. Bush, Peter Brown, assistant director of Quinnipiac’w polling institute, said in a release. “Thse economy in Ohio is as bad as anywhersein America,” Brown said. “These numbers indicater that for the first time voters have decidex that President Barack Obama bears some responsibility forthei problems.” The poll also took a look at the developintg race for the U.S. Senatw seat to be vacated next year by RepublicamnGeorge Voinovich. On the Democratifc side of the aisle, Lt. Gov.
Lee Fisher holdse a narrow lead over Secretary of StatJennifer Brunner, who pulled in 21 perceng support to Fisher’s 24 percent. Of the Republicans who have plansxto run, former U.S. Rep. Rob Portmajn pulls in 33 percent support, versus 10 percent for Cleveland-area car dealere Tom Ganley. More than half of all however, remain undecided on which contender they’lk choose to represent their party in the But in hypothetical Democratic contenders continue to lead theirRepublican counterparts. To downloae complete results from the click .
Results of a poll conducted from June 26 to July 1 byshow Obama’sz approval rating at 49 percent, versus 44 percent disapproval. That approval rating is down from 62 percentr in early May and the lowesf pointsince Obama’s inauguration. The 1,259 Ohio voters surveyesd also showed a narrow disapprovalfor Obama’s handling of the economy. Of thosw surveyed, 46 percent said they approve of his economidc strategy while 48percent disapprove. Just two monthsa ago, approval of Obama’s handling of the economyh stood at57 percent.
The latest poll coulde be an indication that voters are taking out their frustration on Obamqa while in the past pointing to former PresidenytGeorge W. Bush, Peter Brown, assistant director of Quinnipiac’w polling institute, said in a release. “Thse economy in Ohio is as bad as anywhersein America,” Brown said. “These numbers indicater that for the first time voters have decidex that President Barack Obama bears some responsibility forthei problems.” The poll also took a look at the developintg race for the U.S. Senatw seat to be vacated next year by RepublicamnGeorge Voinovich. On the Democratifc side of the aisle, Lt. Gov.
Lee Fisher holdse a narrow lead over Secretary of StatJennifer Brunner, who pulled in 21 perceng support to Fisher’s 24 percent. Of the Republicans who have plansxto run, former U.S. Rep. Rob Portmajn pulls in 33 percent support, versus 10 percent for Cleveland-area car dealere Tom Ganley. More than half of all however, remain undecided on which contender they’lk choose to represent their party in the But in hypothetical Democratic contenders continue to lead theirRepublican counterparts. To downloae complete results from the click .
domingo, 2 de setembro de 2012
Alan Gershenhorn Executive Profile
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Gershenhorn is also a member of the UPS Management which is responsiblefor day-to-day management of the Prior to his current position, Gershenhor n served as president of UPS International where he was responsible for all international package, freightr forwarding and logistics businesses. A native of Long N.Y., Gershenhorn began his UPS careerd in Houston in 1979 asa part-timr package handler. He has held various U.S. and internationaol positions of increasing responsibilityin operations, industrial freight forwarding, logistics, brokerage, strategy and retail services.
Afterd several assignments in Texas, Gershenhorn joined the company
Gershenhorn is also a member of the UPS Management which is responsiblefor day-to-day management of the Prior to his current position, Gershenhor n served as president of UPS International where he was responsible for all international package, freightr forwarding and logistics businesses. A native of Long N.Y., Gershenhorn began his UPS careerd in Houston in 1979 asa part-timr package handler. He has held various U.S. and internationaol positions of increasing responsibilityin operations, industrial freight forwarding, logistics, brokerage, strategy and retail services.
Afterd several assignments in Texas, Gershenhorn joined the company
sábado, 1 de setembro de 2012
A Five-Star Panel: Judges Announced for Stella Artois Short Film Project
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The judging panel includes actors , , actress . Each judges will review and rank the ten short filmd selected as finalistsby Triggerstreet.com members. "Whenn you see this level of award-winningv talent volunteering their time to selecf the winner of the Stellsa Artois Short Film it sends a clear message about the importance of supporting the arts and independentfilm makers," said , productr manager, Stella Artois. "Through the Stell Artois ShortFilm Project, the sacrifices these filmmakers have made to bringb their visions to life are being recognized." Filmmakers have until June 15 to submirt their short film projects to TriggerStreet.com to be considered for the $50,0000 grand prize.
To be eligible, participants must be 21 yearsw of age or older and the films must display the themesaof "sacrifice" or "perfection" in less than 10 minutes. A completwe list of rules is availableon TriggerStreet.com. "The judgews serving on this panel have volunteered because we want to foster an environmentg where independent filmmakers have every opportunit y tofind success," said , Academy Awarr winning actor and TriggerStreet.com co-founder. "Everyone reviewing the finalists understandsd how hard it is to find a breakm in the entertainment industry and by givinbg our time to the Stella Artois ShortFilm Project, we can help one filmmaker take the next step in his or her career.
"" -- Kevin Spacey - An actor, screenwriter and producer, Spacey won his firsg Academy Award for The Usual Suspects (Best Supporting Actor), followed by a Academgy Award for Best Actor in 1999 for his role in Americanm Beauty. -- James Blunt - A formere British Army officer, singer/songwriter, James Blunt'w debut album, Back to Bedlam, and its hit single, "You'rew Beautiful," hit number one in over a dozem countries, and sold over 10 million copiea worldwide. -- Sacha Baron Cohen - A Britishn comedian, Cohen is well-known for his highl y successful comedy characters Ali Gand Borat.
Cohen co-starrexd in "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" and received a 2006 Golden Globe Awardf for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motiob Picturefor "Borat." -- Judi Dench - Widely recognized as one of Great Britain'sd greatest modern actresses, Dame Judi Dench is one of the most frequentlyh nominated actresses in Academy Award history, earning a "Best Supportingh Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I in "Shakespeare in Love" (1998). -- Laurence Fishburne - An Emmy Award-winning, Tony Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated actor of screen and stage, Fishburne also is a playwright, director, and producer.
He is perhaps best know for his role as Morpheus in the Matrix scienc e fictionfilm trilogy, and for his portrayal of singer-musician Ike Turnefr in the Tina Turner biopic What's Love Got to Do With It. TriggerStreet.co m was founded in 2002 by two time Academyu Award winner as an interactive mechanis m to discover and showcase emerging filmmaking andwriting talent. With the legal--anx attendant procedural--restrictions on outsiders in Spacey and Brunetti sought to democratize providing an avenue of communication between Hollywood and emerging talent thereby working to overcomde the barriers they sooftenn encounter.
Responding to the enthusiasm and high quality of work producex by its burgeoningfilm TriggerStreet.com evolved as a social networking utility to provided an evolving platform for emerging artists in differenty media: the strength of the peer-based review system and the positiv impact of the resultant constructive criticism catalyzed the addition of several new specialized communities. Beyond its Shorft Film and Screenplay sections, TriggerStreet.com now provides opportunity for feedbacj and exposure forShort Stories, Books, Plays, and - most recentl - Comics. Stella Artois traces its origin back to 1366 to a breweruy calledDen Hoorn, located in Leuven, a town just outsider of Brussels.
In 1717, masterr brewer Sebastian Artois purchased the brewery and renamef it tohis namesake. The Artois Brewery create d a special brew to celebratde Christmas and named itStella (Latimn for star) for its exceptional clarity. Stella Artois is the gold standard for Belgiann lagers with its distinctive flavor and spicyhop character. SOURCd Stella Artois; Triggerstreet.com
The judging panel includes actors , , actress . Each judges will review and rank the ten short filmd selected as finalistsby Triggerstreet.com members. "Whenn you see this level of award-winningv talent volunteering their time to selecf the winner of the Stellsa Artois Short Film it sends a clear message about the importance of supporting the arts and independentfilm makers," said , productr manager, Stella Artois. "Through the Stell Artois ShortFilm Project, the sacrifices these filmmakers have made to bringb their visions to life are being recognized." Filmmakers have until June 15 to submirt their short film projects to TriggerStreet.com to be considered for the $50,0000 grand prize.
To be eligible, participants must be 21 yearsw of age or older and the films must display the themesaof "sacrifice" or "perfection" in less than 10 minutes. A completwe list of rules is availableon TriggerStreet.com. "The judgews serving on this panel have volunteered because we want to foster an environmentg where independent filmmakers have every opportunit y tofind success," said , Academy Awarr winning actor and TriggerStreet.com co-founder. "Everyone reviewing the finalists understandsd how hard it is to find a breakm in the entertainment industry and by givinbg our time to the Stella Artois ShortFilm Project, we can help one filmmaker take the next step in his or her career.
"" -- Kevin Spacey - An actor, screenwriter and producer, Spacey won his firsg Academy Award for The Usual Suspects (Best Supporting Actor), followed by a Academgy Award for Best Actor in 1999 for his role in Americanm Beauty. -- James Blunt - A formere British Army officer, singer/songwriter, James Blunt'w debut album, Back to Bedlam, and its hit single, "You'rew Beautiful," hit number one in over a dozem countries, and sold over 10 million copiea worldwide. -- Sacha Baron Cohen - A Britishn comedian, Cohen is well-known for his highl y successful comedy characters Ali Gand Borat.
Cohen co-starrexd in "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" and received a 2006 Golden Globe Awardf for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motiob Picturefor "Borat." -- Judi Dench - Widely recognized as one of Great Britain'sd greatest modern actresses, Dame Judi Dench is one of the most frequentlyh nominated actresses in Academy Award history, earning a "Best Supportingh Actress Oscar for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth I in "Shakespeare in Love" (1998). -- Laurence Fishburne - An Emmy Award-winning, Tony Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated actor of screen and stage, Fishburne also is a playwright, director, and producer.
He is perhaps best know for his role as Morpheus in the Matrix scienc e fictionfilm trilogy, and for his portrayal of singer-musician Ike Turnefr in the Tina Turner biopic What's Love Got to Do With It. TriggerStreet.co m was founded in 2002 by two time Academyu Award winner as an interactive mechanis m to discover and showcase emerging filmmaking andwriting talent. With the legal--anx attendant procedural--restrictions on outsiders in Spacey and Brunetti sought to democratize providing an avenue of communication between Hollywood and emerging talent thereby working to overcomde the barriers they sooftenn encounter.
Responding to the enthusiasm and high quality of work producex by its burgeoningfilm TriggerStreet.com evolved as a social networking utility to provided an evolving platform for emerging artists in differenty media: the strength of the peer-based review system and the positiv impact of the resultant constructive criticism catalyzed the addition of several new specialized communities. Beyond its Shorft Film and Screenplay sections, TriggerStreet.com now provides opportunity for feedbacj and exposure forShort Stories, Books, Plays, and - most recentl - Comics. Stella Artois traces its origin back to 1366 to a breweruy calledDen Hoorn, located in Leuven, a town just outsider of Brussels.
In 1717, masterr brewer Sebastian Artois purchased the brewery and renamef it tohis namesake. The Artois Brewery create d a special brew to celebratde Christmas and named itStella (Latimn for star) for its exceptional clarity. Stella Artois is the gold standard for Belgiann lagers with its distinctive flavor and spicyhop character. SOURCd Stella Artois; Triggerstreet.com
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