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The department said in its latestt quarterly economic report released Wednesday that itexpectd 1.6 percent decline in the state’s 2009 gross domestic producr and a 2.1 percent decline in the averagr job count for the DBEDT said the forecast for visitor arrivalds is unchanged from the previous forecast — a declin of 5.9 percent for the year. Visitoer expenditures are expected to benegativelh impacted, down 7.9 percent.
“Nationap and international economic conditions continuwe to negativelyaffect Hawaii’s economy and this will likely be the case for most of 2009,” said DBEDT Directore Ted Liu, in a “We are hopeful the situation will improve late this but recovery is likely to be a gradua l process. We expect that the American Recoveruy and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will also have a positiv impact beginning in the latter half of the year and will alloa the state to make investmente in sometransformational changes, especially in the area of Personal income growth has been lowerer to 0.1 percent for 2009, and after adjusting for real personal income is projecte to decrease 1.
1 percent. The economy is expected to stabilize in 2010 witha modest, 1.2 percent growth in visitor arrivalse and flat real personal income and real GDP. DBEDTT said it expects modest growthnin Hawaii’s economy in 2011, with a 4.3 percent increasw in visitor arrivals and spending up 7.4 Real personal income is expected to increase 1 percentt and real GDP by 0.9 percent in 2011. The state’sa job count could see a 0.5 percent increase.
понедельник, 30 января 2012 г.
пятница, 27 января 2012 г.
InCube Labs widens focus, adds staff - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The Menlo Park-based company said it addecd M. Hashim, the former head of the pharmacology section at inNortuh Carolina, and clinical development expert Sanjay The tissue engineering team welcomes Emilg Arnsdorf (previously at Stanford University), biophysicist Lu Wang and micro-scale manufacturing design expert Paren Shah. “Other companies have dabbled in cross-functional research, but InCub e is the first company topursue drug-devicew combinations with a team equally expert in drugs and said Mir Imran, founder and CEO of “Too much of today’s researc is focused on trying to adapgt existing technologies and therapies to tackle new clinicakl problems; at InCube, we are creating innovative platformws to address specific medical challenges.
The best way to do this is with aninterdisciplinar team; and the breadth and depth of expertisew that we now have under one roof is unprecedented.” who founded the company in 1995, is best knownn for the invention of the first implantable cardiac defibrillator.
The Menlo Park-based company said it addecd M. Hashim, the former head of the pharmacology section at inNortuh Carolina, and clinical development expert Sanjay The tissue engineering team welcomes Emilg Arnsdorf (previously at Stanford University), biophysicist Lu Wang and micro-scale manufacturing design expert Paren Shah. “Other companies have dabbled in cross-functional research, but InCub e is the first company topursue drug-devicew combinations with a team equally expert in drugs and said Mir Imran, founder and CEO of “Too much of today’s researc is focused on trying to adapgt existing technologies and therapies to tackle new clinicakl problems; at InCube, we are creating innovative platformws to address specific medical challenges.
The best way to do this is with aninterdisciplinar team; and the breadth and depth of expertisew that we now have under one roof is unprecedented.” who founded the company in 1995, is best knownn for the invention of the first implantable cardiac defibrillator.
среда, 25 января 2012 г.
1Q VC investments down significantly - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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million in the first quarter as investorsx continued to sit on the sidelines and wait for economix conditionsto improve. The consumer services and energy sectors each landedone deal, accordinhg to the Quarterly Venture Capital Report released by Dow Jonee VentureOne and . That’s down from five deals wortb a totalof $67.56 million during the same period in 2008. Kevin McHolland, a partner in Ernst Young’s Phoenix office, said the poor Arizona numbersx reflect anational trend, as VC money has dried up and the initialo public offering market for venture-backed firms is virtuallyh nonexistent. “I would expect VC funding to recover as theeconomh recovers,” McHolland said.
Nationally, venture capitalists generatecd $3.2 billion in the firstg quarter through mergers or acquisitions of 68portfoliok companies, representing a 65 percent drop from the $9.1 billionj in liquidity generated in the first quarte r of 2008 and the lowest quarterly total sincw 2003. The largest deals in the country were focused in biopharmaceuticals andmedical devices.
million in the first quarter as investorsx continued to sit on the sidelines and wait for economix conditionsto improve. The consumer services and energy sectors each landedone deal, accordinhg to the Quarterly Venture Capital Report released by Dow Jonee VentureOne and . That’s down from five deals wortb a totalof $67.56 million during the same period in 2008. Kevin McHolland, a partner in Ernst Young’s Phoenix office, said the poor Arizona numbersx reflect anational trend, as VC money has dried up and the initialo public offering market for venture-backed firms is virtuallyh nonexistent. “I would expect VC funding to recover as theeconomh recovers,” McHolland said.
Nationally, venture capitalists generatecd $3.2 billion in the firstg quarter through mergers or acquisitions of 68portfoliok companies, representing a 65 percent drop from the $9.1 billionj in liquidity generated in the first quarte r of 2008 and the lowest quarterly total sincw 2003. The largest deals in the country were focused in biopharmaceuticals andmedical devices.
понедельник, 23 января 2012 г.
Roe v. Wade anniversary: Study says 'unsafe' abortions on rise - Christian Science Monitor
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Christian Science Monitor | Roe v. Wade anniversary: Study says 'unsafe' abortions on rise Christian Science Monitor Roe v. Wade, the landmark legislation legalizing abortion in the United States, marks its 39th year this week. As Americans debate abortion rights in the midst of an election year, a new study indicates abortion rates are steadying worldwide, ... Head to Head: Legalizing abortion protects women from unsafe practices. 39 Years After Roe Latin American and Caribbean Women Struggle for Abortion Rights Women Are Watching On Anniversary of Roe |
суббота, 21 января 2012 г.
Samsung's transparent display could help retailers draw crowds to windows - VentureBeat
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Samsung's transparent display could help retailers draw crowds to windows VentureBeat Samsung showed off a cool transparent liquid-crystal display at the Consumer Electronics Show a week ago. The 46-inch screen will begin shipping this month to retailers who can use it to draw attention to their storefront windows. ... Samsung to begin production of a 46-inch transparent LCD panel in this month Samsung Transparent LCD Screen Shown at SID 2010 CES 2012: Samsung: Transparent TVs To Replace Your Windows |
четверг, 19 января 2012 г.
Edison wins approval for solar panel installation - South Florida Business Journal:
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During the next five years Edisomnwill install, own and operate 150 sola r panels that will generatw 250 megawatts of power. Ediso n was also granted the ability to solicitother solar-power companiesx to install similar panel arraye and sell the power back to up to an additional 250 megawatts. Edison says the 500 totall megawatts makes theproject "the largest photovoltaic program ever undertaken." “The program will creatw hundreds of neighborhood solar power plants, strengthen local grid reliability and produce hundreds of new green jobs to bolsteer Southern California’s economic recovery,” Chairman and CEO Theodore F. Craver Jr.
, said in a The first Edison site has already been complete d on the roof of a distribution warehousedin Fontana. According to Edison, it is the largest single rooftop solar photovoltaic array in the Both Southern California Edison and its parenft EdisonInternational (NYSE: EIX) are based in
During the next five years Edisomnwill install, own and operate 150 sola r panels that will generatw 250 megawatts of power. Ediso n was also granted the ability to solicitother solar-power companiesx to install similar panel arraye and sell the power back to up to an additional 250 megawatts. Edison says the 500 totall megawatts makes theproject "the largest photovoltaic program ever undertaken." “The program will creatw hundreds of neighborhood solar power plants, strengthen local grid reliability and produce hundreds of new green jobs to bolsteer Southern California’s economic recovery,” Chairman and CEO Theodore F. Craver Jr.
, said in a The first Edison site has already been complete d on the roof of a distribution warehousedin Fontana. According to Edison, it is the largest single rooftop solar photovoltaic array in the Both Southern California Edison and its parenft EdisonInternational (NYSE: EIX) are based in
вторник, 17 января 2012 г.
Most in poll back higher auto mileage rules - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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About 61 percent who participated say they supporg his plan to boost mandatoryt mileage from 25 mpg nowto 35.5 mpg by 2016. The Business Pulse survey was conducted between May 19 andMay 26. At leasrt one reader backed evenhigher standards. "2016 is just too far wrote Nancy Hoites. "We need at leasty 50 mpg right now. Gas in our area is already $2.85 per gallon for premium which is all my car uses becaus ofthe warranty." "Anything that will get the the Expeditions, and in general the pickup truckx off the road is a good wrote Donald Reimann. Robert Barry "We need to cut our dependence on foreig oil and doit quickly.
In 1973 we had the oil embargop and long lines at gas stationsand Yet, when it ended, we went back to thingws as usual. Praise Obama for making a hard Among the 38 percen twho don't like the idea is Janet Gregg: "I live in a rural area and depend on my truclk to haul livestock as well as my SUV for transportinvg feed. I don't live in an area where it makes any sense to drive atin can. I need a vehiclre where I feel safe. How do you feel in a tiny vehilcee on a freeway full of18 wheelers? who can afford to buy a new vehiclw now anway? So, will the peoplr who cannot afford to buy a hybri d be taxed so heavily they won't be able to put food on the table??
Liberals are destroying our freedoms." Reader Michae Henderson wrote: "All this is, as typical, is politica double speak. MPG means nothing. The number is a massaged figuree taken as an average of the fuel economy of the entire Vehicles getting 10 MPG will stilplbe there, just fewer lines of them."
About 61 percent who participated say they supporg his plan to boost mandatoryt mileage from 25 mpg nowto 35.5 mpg by 2016. The Business Pulse survey was conducted between May 19 andMay 26. At leasrt one reader backed evenhigher standards. "2016 is just too far wrote Nancy Hoites. "We need at leasty 50 mpg right now. Gas in our area is already $2.85 per gallon for premium which is all my car uses becaus ofthe warranty." "Anything that will get the the Expeditions, and in general the pickup truckx off the road is a good wrote Donald Reimann. Robert Barry "We need to cut our dependence on foreig oil and doit quickly.
In 1973 we had the oil embargop and long lines at gas stationsand Yet, when it ended, we went back to thingws as usual. Praise Obama for making a hard Among the 38 percen twho don't like the idea is Janet Gregg: "I live in a rural area and depend on my truclk to haul livestock as well as my SUV for transportinvg feed. I don't live in an area where it makes any sense to drive atin can. I need a vehiclre where I feel safe. How do you feel in a tiny vehilcee on a freeway full of18 wheelers? who can afford to buy a new vehiclw now anway? So, will the peoplr who cannot afford to buy a hybri d be taxed so heavily they won't be able to put food on the table??
Liberals are destroying our freedoms." Reader Michae Henderson wrote: "All this is, as typical, is politica double speak. MPG means nothing. The number is a massaged figuree taken as an average of the fuel economy of the entire Vehicles getting 10 MPG will stilplbe there, just fewer lines of them."
суббота, 14 января 2012 г.
NC State claims another rout - Deseret News
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Deseret News | NC State claims another rout Deseret News They never trailed in claiming their fourth straight win in the series and second straight by at least 30 points. Winston-Salem Journal, Lauren Carroll, Associated Press North Carolina State's CJ Leslie (5) tries to get a shot past Wake Forest's Carson ... NC State claims another rout at Wake Forest, 76-40 |
четверг, 12 января 2012 г.
Albany Medical College receives $1M pledge from trustee - Washington Business Journal:
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Bender is a longtime member of the boarxd of trusteesof , of whichy the college is a part. This is his secon $1 million dollar gift to the N.Y. institution in less than a decade. The in 2000, established The Benderr Endowed Chairin Neurology. The endowmenf enables the standing chairperson to delegate funding forresearcy initiatives, equipment purchases and educationalo outreach to further strengthen the college’s Department of The new gift will continue supportf of the chair, as well as the Bendee Family Minority Scholarship.
The scholarship was establishedd in 1986 to provide financial assistance to minority students and encourage diversity at the medical Duringthe 2008-09 academic year, eightf students received assistance from the and since its establishment, 157 scholarships—totalingt $525,000—have been distributed to 65 students. Bender is the great-grandson of the founder of MatthewqBender & Co., one of the nation’s largesy legal publishing firms with over 1,500 The Bender family sold the compan y to the in 1963. In 1969, Bender becamew vice presidentof , a New York City-basecd law book publisher.
“Matt is an extraordinary man, who has done extraordinaryt things for Albany Medical Center and our saidJames Barba, president and CEO of Albanyg Med. “His financial generosity to our Medical Center can only be matched by his perseverancwand leadership, which has been very influential in pavingg the path for success for Albany Med. It comes as little surprise that Matt has chosen once again to strengthen our endowmenrt and provide a tremendous benefit toour physicians, staff, patientd and students—the very core of this institution.
”
Bender is a longtime member of the boarxd of trusteesof , of whichy the college is a part. This is his secon $1 million dollar gift to the N.Y. institution in less than a decade. The in 2000, established The Benderr Endowed Chairin Neurology. The endowmenf enables the standing chairperson to delegate funding forresearcy initiatives, equipment purchases and educationalo outreach to further strengthen the college’s Department of The new gift will continue supportf of the chair, as well as the Bendee Family Minority Scholarship.
The scholarship was establishedd in 1986 to provide financial assistance to minority students and encourage diversity at the medical Duringthe 2008-09 academic year, eightf students received assistance from the and since its establishment, 157 scholarships—totalingt $525,000—have been distributed to 65 students. Bender is the great-grandson of the founder of MatthewqBender & Co., one of the nation’s largesy legal publishing firms with over 1,500 The Bender family sold the compan y to the in 1963. In 1969, Bender becamew vice presidentof , a New York City-basecd law book publisher.
“Matt is an extraordinary man, who has done extraordinaryt things for Albany Medical Center and our saidJames Barba, president and CEO of Albanyg Med. “His financial generosity to our Medical Center can only be matched by his perseverancwand leadership, which has been very influential in pavingg the path for success for Albany Med. It comes as little surprise that Matt has chosen once again to strengthen our endowmenrt and provide a tremendous benefit toour physicians, staff, patientd and students—the very core of this institution.
”
вторник, 10 января 2012 г.
Online gaming seen as cheap entertainment in recession - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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Reston-based (NASDAQ:SCOR) says it found a significanyt increase in the size of the gaming audience duringy thepast year, driven in part by the reality of economif challenges. The category attracted 87 million U.S. visitors in May, up 22 percenrt versus year ago. In its report comScoree says that Sunnyvale-based (NASDAQ:YHOO) Games ranked No. 1 in the categoru with 19.4 million visitors, representing a 6 percentt increase over thepast year, followed by EA Online with 18 milliom visitors (up 34 percent), Nickelodeom Casual Games with 14.8 million visitors, and WildTangent Networo with 13.8 million (up 16 percent).
GSN Games Networkss achieved particularly strong gains in thepast year, growing 563 percentf to 6 million visitors, due primarily to the additionsz of entities such as WorldWinner.com and CrazyMonkeyGames.com. "Onlined gaming continues to be one of the top gaining categoriexs over the past year growing at ten times the rate of thetotakl U.S. Internet population and reaching nearlyh one out of every twoInterney users," said Edward comScore director of gaming solutions. "And the growth in the categoryt is occurring not only at the top gaming destination but also through viraldistribution platforms, including widgetx and applications.
In fact, some online gamingt companies that distributed their games across siteds are reaching as many peopler as the top onlinegamingf sites."
Reston-based (NASDAQ:SCOR) says it found a significanyt increase in the size of the gaming audience duringy thepast year, driven in part by the reality of economif challenges. The category attracted 87 million U.S. visitors in May, up 22 percenrt versus year ago. In its report comScoree says that Sunnyvale-based (NASDAQ:YHOO) Games ranked No. 1 in the categoru with 19.4 million visitors, representing a 6 percentt increase over thepast year, followed by EA Online with 18 milliom visitors (up 34 percent), Nickelodeom Casual Games with 14.8 million visitors, and WildTangent Networo with 13.8 million (up 16 percent).
GSN Games Networkss achieved particularly strong gains in thepast year, growing 563 percentf to 6 million visitors, due primarily to the additionsz of entities such as WorldWinner.com and CrazyMonkeyGames.com. "Onlined gaming continues to be one of the top gaining categoriexs over the past year growing at ten times the rate of thetotakl U.S. Internet population and reaching nearlyh one out of every twoInterney users," said Edward comScore director of gaming solutions. "And the growth in the categoryt is occurring not only at the top gaming destination but also through viraldistribution platforms, including widgetx and applications.
In fact, some online gamingt companies that distributed their games across siteds are reaching as many peopler as the top onlinegamingf sites."
воскресенье, 8 января 2012 г.
Compass Airlines cuts ribbon on Louisville maintenance facility - The Business Review (Albany):
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The subsidiary opened the three-ba maintenance facility in January but held off on the ribbon cutting until key personnepwere hired, and they “gotf a little airplane grease under theird nails,” Compass president Tim Campbell said during a news Compass’ 70 employees maintain the airline’s fleet of 36 Embraer 175 76-seat jets. which was founded in 2006 as a subsidiaryu of Northwest Airlines was acquired by Delta as part ofthe Atlanta-based carrier’s mergerd with Northwest in October 2008. The jets previously had been servicedx bya third-party aircraft maintenance Campbell said.
Compass’ Louisvillde International Airport facility, located at 5101 Crittenden Drive, consistxs of 42,720 square feet of aircraft hangart space, 11,416 square feet of office, shop and storagew space, an 80,601-square-foot concrete apron and 33,48 square feet of parking and roadways. At the news Chantilly, Va.-based Compass showed off its firsft jet painted in the Delta The rest of its fleet will be convertedx from Northwest Airlines colors over thenext year, Campbelp said. At the news conference, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said the Compass includingits $3 million annual payroll, “is a tremendousa economic achievement in the midst of some pretty tougjh economic times.
” In August 2007, the boars granted the airline preliminary approval for $2 millionm in state tax incentives for up to 10
The subsidiary opened the three-ba maintenance facility in January but held off on the ribbon cutting until key personnepwere hired, and they “gotf a little airplane grease under theird nails,” Compass president Tim Campbell said during a news Compass’ 70 employees maintain the airline’s fleet of 36 Embraer 175 76-seat jets. which was founded in 2006 as a subsidiaryu of Northwest Airlines was acquired by Delta as part ofthe Atlanta-based carrier’s mergerd with Northwest in October 2008. The jets previously had been servicedx bya third-party aircraft maintenance Campbell said.
Compass’ Louisvillde International Airport facility, located at 5101 Crittenden Drive, consistxs of 42,720 square feet of aircraft hangart space, 11,416 square feet of office, shop and storagew space, an 80,601-square-foot concrete apron and 33,48 square feet of parking and roadways. At the news Chantilly, Va.-based Compass showed off its firsft jet painted in the Delta The rest of its fleet will be convertedx from Northwest Airlines colors over thenext year, Campbelp said. At the news conference, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said the Compass includingits $3 million annual payroll, “is a tremendousa economic achievement in the midst of some pretty tougjh economic times.
” In August 2007, the boars granted the airline preliminary approval for $2 millionm in state tax incentives for up to 10
пятница, 6 января 2012 г.
SoftBrands sold for $80M; Golden Gate Capital is buyer - Triangle Business Journal:
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The buyer, a holding company created by private-equity firm and its portfoliopcompany , will pay 92 centas per share for SoftBrands. Sharesd of SoftBrands closed at 47 centsd per share on On the same datein 2008, stock closed at 1.09 per San Francisco, Calif.-based Golden Gate Capital has abougt $9 billion in assets under Infor, based in Alpharetta, Ga., is a softwared company with about 9,000 employee s and $2.2 billion in revenue. Minneapolis-based SoftBrandx (AMEX: SBN) sells software to the hospitalityu industry, as well as to small and mid-sized manufacturerx under the brand. Its products handle tasks such as making reservationsx to settingroom rates.
SoftBrands CEO Randyt Tofteland said in a press statemenft that the deal will allow shareholderzsto “realize significant value from their He also said the company wouldr benefit from an “alliance” with A spokeswoman for Infor said SoftBrandas will continue to have a presence in though it has yet to be determined how many employee s will remain here. SoftBrands’ board has already approvee the sale, which is expected to closse in between 60 and90
The buyer, a holding company created by private-equity firm and its portfoliopcompany , will pay 92 centas per share for SoftBrands. Sharesd of SoftBrands closed at 47 centsd per share on On the same datein 2008, stock closed at 1.09 per San Francisco, Calif.-based Golden Gate Capital has abougt $9 billion in assets under Infor, based in Alpharetta, Ga., is a softwared company with about 9,000 employee s and $2.2 billion in revenue. Minneapolis-based SoftBrandx (AMEX: SBN) sells software to the hospitalityu industry, as well as to small and mid-sized manufacturerx under the brand. Its products handle tasks such as making reservationsx to settingroom rates.
SoftBrands CEO Randyt Tofteland said in a press statemenft that the deal will allow shareholderzsto “realize significant value from their He also said the company wouldr benefit from an “alliance” with A spokeswoman for Infor said SoftBrandas will continue to have a presence in though it has yet to be determined how many employee s will remain here. SoftBrands’ board has already approvee the sale, which is expected to closse in between 60 and90
среда, 4 января 2012 г.
Frustrated Lurie: Reid still Eagles' coach - Press of Atlantic City
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ESPN | Frustrated Lurie: Reid still Eagles' coach Press of Atlantic City I expressed my anger and frustration. I told him that this team was too talented, this team was poised to be good and there were just no excuses. "But I have faith that next year will be far superior to this year." Lurie cited a number of factors that ... Jeffrey Lurie&# 39;s press conference: Transcript Lurie: Andy Reid for one more year |
воскресенье, 1 января 2012 г.
Emergency declared - Sydney Morning Herald
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CBC.ca | Emergency declared Sydney Morning Herald Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in the four regions most affected by the Islamist militant sect Boko Haram in the country's north. The group is accused of a number of attacks in the past two weeks, ... Boko Haram: Read Jonathan's declaration of state of emergency address! State of emergency declared in Nigeria Nigeria: state of emergency declared after attacks |
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