Coach: Bulls will overcome injury - ESPN

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Coach: Bulls will overcome injury ESPN By Nick Friedell | ESPNChicago.com ESPN Medical Analyst Dr. Michael Kaplan takes a closer look at Derrick Rose's ACL tear, noting that the point guard's style of play with rapid changes of direction may have contributed to the injury. Lopresti: Rose injury focuses title hopes on Le Bron USA TODAY Derrick Rose Injury Doesn't Necessarily Open Door For Boston Celtics SB Nation NBA-Rose's injury takes bloom off Bulls' title hopes Chicago Tribune Yahoo! Sports -CBSSports.com  »

Yara sees pick-up in European fertiliser demand - Reuters

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Yara sees pick-up in European fertiliser demand Reuters "As expected, northern hemisphere fertiliser demand is strengthening following a slow first half of the buying season," the Norwegian firm's chief executive, Joergen Haslestad, said. Shares in Yara rose 2.7 percent at 0946 GMT on Friday, ... and more »

College of Nanoscale Science will start undergraduate program - Kansas City Business Journal:

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State University of New York Chancellor Nancuy Zimpher made the announcement Fridagy atthe college’s Fuller Road campus. Currently, the colleg e offers only master’s and doctoral programs. Some undergraduatse courses will be offered in the but the first full class of about 50 students will starg inthe spring, said Roberg Geer, vice president of academic affairs at the The college plans to grow the freshmaj class to 300 to 500 in the next four or five said Alain Kaloyeros, the college’ss vice president and CEO. The baccalaureater program will be fundeds througha $10 million endowment, a donation that include s an undisclosed amount from G.
Thomas who owns The endowment is expected to coveetuition costs, Kaloyeros said. Selfridge also made an endowmenf when the campus openedin 2001. The state approvedx the four-year program two weeks ago. Albany Nanotech will not add to its staffr of55 professors, Geer said, but that numbert is expected to grow to 75 over the next five Friday’s announcement was another milestone for the Albany NanoTech where the college is located. Earlier this week, officialzs there announced that private, federao and state investments at the campus hadtopped $5 billion.
Employment has also exceeded the That’s the number of scientists, researchers, engineers, student s and faculty that now work atthe 800,000-square-fooy complex. With an average salary of $81,000, those numberx translate to an annual payrollof $202 Albany NanoTech opened its fourth building, NanoFah 300 East, this past spring. Zimpher became chancellort June 1. She is touring SUNY campuses over the nextfew

Brunswick considers curbside recycling - Florida Times-Union

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Brunswick considers curbside recycling Florida Times-Union By Mike Morrison Defying a gusty wind and unusual coolness for this time of year, Julie Martin made her periodic deposit into one of Brunswick's recycling “igloos” on Monday, her bag of plastic bottles and aluminum cans falling into the bin with a ... and more »

ROTC course provides military-style challenge to community - St. George Daily Spectrum

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ROTC course provides military-style challenge to community St. George Daily Spectrum Mathew Paul and Jace Brown near the end of the Dixie State College's Army ROTC's Hero's Havoc military-style obstacle course Saturday. Teams, made of four community members, raced through the college campus and performed tasks including a wall climb, ... and more »

Report: Anheuser-Busch InBev to sell 11 European breweries - Sacramento Business Journal:

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Le Soir said the world’s largesrt brewer was selling its centraol European operations because it is fragmentedand non-strategic and plans to focue on its north and sout h American operations instead, according to The breweries are in Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Croatia, Czech Republic, Serbi and Montenegro. , Kohlberg Kravis Roberta and are among private equity groups that have expressed interest inthe assets, the Financial Times of London reporter Monday. A-B InBev wants to sell off assetsx as it tries to raise money to reduce the debt it took on when itboughty St.
Louis-based Anheuser-Busch last year for $52 “We are contemplating disposalw of certain assets tohelp re-finance the acquisition of as previously announced,” Marianne an A-B InBev spokeswoman, wrotw in an e-mail to the Business “However, we cannot comment at this stage on which businessex specifically would be considered. Anheuser-Busch InBev's decisio n will be based on a diligent review of the strategicf and financial consequences ofany divestment, with the goal of creatiny the best opportunities and valuew for all constituents. We will not comment on who has approachec us forwhich assets.” In A-B InBev reached an agreementg to to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts.

Extended Stay Hotels files Chapter 11 - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:

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The Spartanburg, S.C.-based companuy filed the reorganization petition in New Yorkbankruptcg court, Secretary and General Counsel Joseph Teichman writing that Extended Stay had abougt $7.1 billion in assets and $7.6 billioh in liabilities at the end of 2008. Extended Stay, whos e more than 680 properties are managed byHVM LLC, has eightt Central Ohio sites, including thosed near the Mall at Tuttle Crossing, Polaris Fashion Placew and Easton Town Center.
The company bills itself as the larges t operatorof mid-priced extended-stay hotels in the Teichman in a court filing on Monday wrote that the compant sought protection from creditors amid a general downturn in the hospitality industruy and a hit takeb as fewer potential customers need the company’sa services. “Since the typical Extended Stay customerf seeks a lengthy stay based oncommercial relocation, the contraction of construction and new business developmentr began to significantly and adversely affectes Extended Stay’s revenue Teichman wrote.
The company said its averages revenue per room droppedx about 23 percent in the first five montha of the year compared with the same perioedof 2008. As a result, it was unablw to deal with its debt burden with cash flow and is seekinga “comprehensive restructuring of the entire capital Extended Stay said it plans to run operations following the Chaptee 11 petition under a lender-approverd arrangement using cash collateral. Debtor-in-possession financing won’tg be needed, the company About 9,900 employees work in hotels operatec byExtended Stay. The companyg is in 44 states and hasaboutf 77,000 rooms.

Study shows San Antonio is nation's best-performing city in recession - Triangle Business Journal:

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The Washington, D.C.-based think tank has begunb analyzing the impact of the recessionthroughout America’s metropolitanb areas. In the first of a series of quarterlMetroMonitor reports, Brookings ranked San Oklahoma City, Austin, Houston and Dallas as the top five metrk areas in the countr y in economic performance in the wake of the Brookings ranked the top 100 metropolitan areax based on six key indicators employment, unemployment rates, wages, gross metropolitan housing prices and foreclosure rates. This initial MetroMonitot report covers the first quarterof 2009. The five worsg metropolitan areas in the country impacted by the indescending order, are Jacksonville, Fla.; Fla.
; Tampa, Fla.; Bradenton, Fla.; and “All metropolitan areas are feeling the effects of this but the distress is not shared equally,” says Alan research director of the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings and co-authod of the report. “While some areas of the country have experienced only ashallo downturn, and may be emergingb from the recession already, people living in metroi areas that are now performing weakest economicallt should prepare themselves for a long recovery Howard Wial, director of the Metropolitan Economy Initiative at Brookings and another co-author of the argues that the report shows that a nationap fiscal and monetary policy will not be enough for stimulating the “Many (metro) areas will need targetec assistance, and since states have no fundxs available, the federal government will have to step up to fill the Concentrations of industry activity have both helpedc and hurts some regionakl economies during the recession.
For example, metropolitann areas in states with specializations in energy and governmentemployment — such as Texas, New Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana — have largely been insulate by the recession. metropolitan areas in states like Michigan and Ohio that depend heavily on the automotivee industry have been impacted by the downturn in the thereport shows. San Antonio is home to Randolph AirForc Base, Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base and Brooke City-Base.
The 2005 Base Realignmenrt and Closure decision alone is providing a significant economid punch to theAlamo City’s economy throughh the consolidation of high-paying military healtgh care jobs and more than $2 billio n worth of new construction activity. A separatre report released by LLC outlining the impacty of BRAC showed that Fort Sam Houston alonwe would experiencea 11,500 increase of personnel. The Army post will also gain 7.9 milliomn square feet of space. Construction activity due to BRAC alone shoulcreate 46,000 construction jobs durinyg the course of the building programs, the DiLuzipo report showed.

Empire State Development to start over again - Business First of Columbus:

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New York, according to most of the 25 executives in washardly business-friendly. Those concerns heightened a day latedr when Paterson announced thatRobergt Wilmers, chairman and CEO, was resigning as chairman of Empir e State Development Corp. Wilmers’ resignation came just days aftertthe agency’s president, Marisa Lago, left the state’z primary economic development The resignations left former Birds Eye Food executive, wearing dual economi c development hats for the Paterson has nominated Mullenm to serve as Empire State Development chairman and CEO, as well as commissionerf of the Department of Economic Development.
Both appointmentsa are pendingstate lawmakers’ approval. “I expecyt people to hold me accountable,” Mullen said. “The top sets the Mullen said he hopes his appointment ends the revolving door at EmpireeState Development, which has seen three chairmenn and three presidents in the past 30 months. “Politicalk appointees seem to change everysix weeks,” said Mark Dettmer, Starboarf Sun Corp. managing director and founder. He is working with the developmeny agency to craft an incentive package that could see significantg wind power technology created in the BuffaloiNiagara region. The Tonawanda-based Starboar d Sun is courting European investors forthe project.
Dettmerd used the Greatbatch roundtable to talk directly to Paterson and Mullen about his project and to express frustration that Empir e StateDevelopment isn’t responding quickly enough to his “Real deals are sitting there,” he said. Patersonj and Mullen both said they will follow up with him and soon. “If they don’t, it will be their Dettmer said. Mullen said he want s to make Starboard Sun a poster child for the Empire StateDevelopment Corp. – one that responds quicklyu to private-sector requests. “We have to do a betterf job of listening,” Mullen said.
When Patersojn named Wilmers to the ESD chairmanshiplast summer, local officialz were hoping for two things: a more nimble agency and one with a direc t Upstate focus. Mullen, who lives in said he will make good on both ofthosde pledges. For now, many are taking a wait-and-see “It was probably not a good thing to see BobWilmersa resign, especially with everything that’s going on in Albany,” said Davisd Chiazza, executive vice president of “He was but more importantly, Bob Wilmers has a very crediblw and powerful voice. It’s never good when we lose someonee with that levelof Wilmers’ resignation was not a shock.
It had been the subjecgt of street buzz in economifc development circles sinceearly spring. In a press Wilmers said the national economic landscape played heavilgy intohis decision. New York is facing a projected $24.89 billion budget deficit this year, in large part due to Wall Street’sw meltdown.

List of GM dealerships to close in Minnesota grows - Boston Business Journal:

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The industry group said a survey of its memberzs found that 109 of the 149 GM dealerx in the state will either lose a particular GM be forced to drop some competing manufactureer brands in theirGM stores, or lose theitr stores altogether. The number of outright shutdownshas grown; a month ago, GM indicate d that 30 dealers would After the giant automaker’s plunge into bankruptcyu June 1, roughly 3,600 dealers nationwide received new sales The owners of about 1,350 other dealerships were notifieds that they needed to wind down as GM That’s in addition to the 1,100 that received similaer messages last month as part of GM’s restructuring, whicn involves keeping only top dealers and brands.
The new agreement also may require surviving dealers to upgradstheir facilities. And there may not be very much dealersa can doabout it, . (subscription GM expects the closings to starr this year and wrap up by the fallof 2010. In a press release Friday, Scott Lambert, executive vice president of the Minnesotas AutoDealers Association, criticized GM’s decisionh to have dealers sign new sales agreementa with the manufacturer.
“Besides the tragic and inexplicable shutdown ofprofitable stores, GM seems determined to use bankruptcyy as an opportunity to shake up everybody’s business,” he “It appears to us that everhy Pontiac dealer in the state was informed that Pontia as a brand will cease to “In addition, GM is eliminating many Cadillacc dealerships. We believe they plan to reassign some of theseefranchises elsewhere, which would be in violation of states law regulating franchise agreements.” Lambert also blastes GM’s decisions to close so many even some that are turning a profit. “Thiw company is lost right now.
I just don’gt understand how you sell more cars withfeweer outlets,” he said. Susan Garontakos, a spokeswoma for the automaker, declined to comment on the tradre association’s press release because she said the informationn about what was closing was confidentialo and because its such an emotionak time for all of theparties involved. She said the companty selected which dealerships to close after a careful analysies that beganin April. “The reality is we don’y have enough customers buying vehicles and we have a lot of outletsa that are in place to support a much larger market.
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T. Cook's chef shares cruising cuisine - Phoenix Business Journal:

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Holland America invited Hilson to host cooking classes as part of its Food and Wine atSea Hilson, known for his bubblingb personality and “Iron experience, will host demonstrations and classes as the ship sailsa the Mediterranean. While Hilson sets sail on June 24 forthe 12-dayg cruise, he has left a four-course menu for Arizonans not lucky enougg to get out of the T. Cook’s will feature beef carpaccipo with arugula andparmesan (Venice), followed by a traditiona Greek dish, pseftokeftedes (fried tomatop cakes) with fava bean puree, an entree of pasta alla carbonara (Rome), with a deserft of crema Catalena (Barcelona).
The four-course dinner costas $40 per person with Spanish and Italian wine pairingsd for each course costing anadditional $20 per The menu will be featured througg June, July and August. Hilson will visity Dubrovnik, Corfu, Argostoli, Santorini, Catania, Naples, Rome, and Florence before arriving at the final port of Barcelon a as part ofthe cruise.

PRESS DIGEST - British business - April 10 - Reuters

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PRESS DIGEST - British business - April 10 Reuters The Times FACEBOOK DEAL RAISES FRESH FEARS OVER TECH BUBBLE Facebook and Microsoft burst into acquisition mode on Monday with $1 billion deal that fuelled concerns over a new technology bubble. GLENCORE AND XSTRATA BOSSES TO PUSH DEAL TOGETHER The ... and more »

Congressional Urban Caucus Chair Goes National With Call to Build Energy Efficient, Healthy and Sustainable Communities

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WASHINGTON, June 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As Americans strivd for greater energy efficiency and lower energy costs, Congressman (D-PA), is renewing his call for fundingb of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant That's the message he'll take to city and local government leaders as he addresses three foruma in the next 10 days on how best to advancer the Energy Block Grant Program. "Energy efficiencyg block grants are an existing and valuablde tool for rebuilding our cities and metropolitan areassas green-friendly," Fattah said.
"These grantse make it possible for local and state governments to fund programe that create more energy efficiency for residentsa and generate new employment opportunities intheit communities." While $3.2 billion was allocated for the energuy block grants in President Obama's Americajn Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the FY2010 budget does not include continued funding for the program. "That'ds a major concern as we move to become more energy efficient asa nation, Fattah said. "We need to galvanizew our metropolitan areas and their advocatese to ensure this valuable prograk moves back on to thenational agenda.
" Congressman Fattagh will speak about the Urban Caucus, and buildinb stronger cities at the following events: WHEN: June 3, 2009 @ 10:00 am WHERE: Cannon Terrace ~ Cannon Building, Capitol Hill WHEN: Saturday, June 13, 2009 @ 12:30 WHERE: Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, Rhode Islan WHEN: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 @ 8:30 a.m. cosponsorefd by University of Pennsylvania and the Coalition of Urba n Serving Universities on ways to leverage anchot institutions in building healthy and sustainableurbanm communities. WHERE: Room HC - 6, the U.S.
Capitopl Building The Urban Caucus, a bi-partisan organization made up of Hous Members fromthe nation's largest cities, collaboratesd with relevant committees of jurisdiction in identifying federak policies to address the social and economid challenges unique to America's metropolitan areas and the familiezs who live there.

Marlins ballpark financing pushed back - St. Louis Business Journal:

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If commissioners approve the change, the three parties wouldf have until early July to closeon financing, instead of the end of Miami-Dade County and the parties also will be given untipl July 15, instead of July 1, to pull out of the The change that financing institution is requestinh would affect the way the letter-of-credif fees are paid. But, it would not impactf the projected financing expenditures the county commission already has according to a statemeng from County Manager George The change would require an amendment to the bond ordinanced that allowed the county to issue Professional Sportse Franchise Tax and Tourist DevelopmenrtTax bonds.
County commissioners will get a chancd to consider the changes at a speciaol meeting onJune 19. A publi hearing and second reading is scheduled forJune 30. Burgessx also is working with Miami to modify the deed on the stadiujm site to reflect the change inthe deal’s new terminatioj date. “Our confidence in the project and its underlyinbg funding plan hasnot changed,” he said in the Burgess also wants to make “minor technical corrections” to the countyu deed that conveys two parcels to the city of Miami for the stadium garage.
In April, county commissioners approved issuinf bonds totaling a maximumof $536 million toward constructioh of the $640 million, 37,000-seat

Aya Larkin's Waking Dream hits Australian Shores - Nine to Five

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Aya Larkin's Waking Dream hits Australian Shores Nine to Five Between rifts of tinkling acoustic guitars and keyboards, when former Skunkhour singer's Aya Larkin mouth opened, the emotionally moving voice was spellbinding, captivating the crowd packed in from bar to window for the launch of his album, ...

Dodge high price markups on phone accessories - Gainesville Sun

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Dodge high price markups on phone accessories Gainesville Sun In fact, would it not be fun to take out your new smartphone, turn it on and Google the price of that car charger they are trying to sell you and ask why it is they have a 500 percent markup? That uncomfortable look on the salesperson's face would be ...