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The lawsuit seeks class-action status and was filex Thursday inthe U.S. District Courrt of Kansas. The suit contendw that Overland Park-based Ferrellgas (NYSE: FGP) sold 20-pound propane tanks, the type customers normallgy use forbarbecue grills, but that the containerse actually held 15-pounds. The tanks in question normally hold 17 to 18 poundds of propane as a precautioh againstexpanding gas, but the companhy started selling the tanks with 15 pounds of gas aftetr 2008, according to the lawsuit. Becausew the price of the tanks did not change and Ferrellgaes did not say that the amount of gas was California resident Jeremy Drucker claimed unjust enrichment by Ferrellgazs inhis lawsuit.
The plaintiff, who is representefd by , seeks at leasft $5 million. A spokesman for Ferrellgas was not immediateluy availablefor comment.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
NBC Universal, Microsoft strike ad alliance - Austin Business Journal:
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Terms of the deal were not Admira analyzes demographic data on viewers to generate more targeted TV ads and also adds automation to thebuyiny process. The two companies tested the using Admira with the NBC Locakl Media group in March to buy and sell loca l television ads inLos Angeles. "Our initia l test of the systemin L.A. is off to a great Admira provides us with the potentialk to help attract an entirely new segment of advertisersd to thelocal marketplace, particularlyy small and midsize businesses that might not otherwise be able to buy locao television station advertising, which is a huge leap Frank Comerford, president of platform development and commercial operations for NBC Local Media, said in a The full partnership is set to begimn in the fall.
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Terms of the deal were not Admira analyzes demographic data on viewers to generate more targeted TV ads and also adds automation to thebuyiny process. The two companies tested the using Admira with the NBC Locakl Media group in March to buy and sell loca l television ads inLos Angeles. "Our initia l test of the systemin L.A. is off to a great Admira provides us with the potentialk to help attract an entirely new segment of advertisersd to thelocal marketplace, particularlyy small and midsize businesses that might not otherwise be able to buy locao television station advertising, which is a huge leap Frank Comerford, president of platform development and commercial operations for NBC Local Media, said in a The full partnership is set to begimn in the fall.
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Sunday, April 24, 2011
N.J. tax amnesty brings revenue windfall - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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New Jersey expected to generate $100 millionh when the 45-day program was but at its close last week had collectex morethan $600 milliomn in back taxes owed. Final revenue could increase byanothed $50 million to $100 millioj once the remaining 17,500 envelopes are openexd and processed, the Governor’ws Office said. New Jersey’s program, whicu ran from May 4 to June 15, permittedd those owing back taxesfrom Jan. 1, 2002 and to Feb. 1, to settle up withoutg penalty and for half the interest owed. Of the collections processed to date, 56 percentf were for the corporationbusiness tax, 23 percent for salesz and use taxes and 14 perceny for gross income tax.
A vote on a final budgegt for New Jersey isexpected Thursday. Gov. Jon S. Corzine would like to see the additional revenue be put towarcd propertytax relief, which was slated to be eliminated for all but seniorsz and the disabled to address an up to $9 billionb deficit in fiscal year 2010. In state Rep. John C. Bear, R-Lancaster, is pitching legislation for a one-time tax amnesty program as a budgett fix forhis state. The bill would permit a 90-day tax amnesty period during 2009-10 fiscal year. The bill is in the Housre Finance Committee. “New Jersey has confirmexd that this is a perfect time for a tax amnesty prograjm to succeed in said Bear. “We are facing a $3.
2 billio n budget deficit and New Jersey’s successfuk program should vividly illustrate that such a progra can collect hundreds of millions in or more, already owed to the Pennsylvania’s last tax amnesty program, which occured more than a decade ago, brough t in $93 million, Bear said. Revenue from a tax amnestuy program could be used to addreswthe state’s budget deficit, instead of Gov. Ed Rendell’s proposal to raisee the state income taxfrom 3.07 percen t to 3.57 percent, Bear said. The governor’s proposed 16 percent increase in the personal incoms tax rate would generateabout $1.
5 billionm a year in new revenue and amount to abougt $250 more per year for a familhy earning $50,000. “Now — during this dire budge crisis — is the time for a new tax amnesty programm to be putin place,” Bear said.
New Jersey expected to generate $100 millionh when the 45-day program was but at its close last week had collectex morethan $600 milliomn in back taxes owed. Final revenue could increase byanothed $50 million to $100 millioj once the remaining 17,500 envelopes are openexd and processed, the Governor’ws Office said. New Jersey’s program, whicu ran from May 4 to June 15, permittedd those owing back taxesfrom Jan. 1, 2002 and to Feb. 1, to settle up withoutg penalty and for half the interest owed. Of the collections processed to date, 56 percentf were for the corporationbusiness tax, 23 percent for salesz and use taxes and 14 perceny for gross income tax.
A vote on a final budgegt for New Jersey isexpected Thursday. Gov. Jon S. Corzine would like to see the additional revenue be put towarcd propertytax relief, which was slated to be eliminated for all but seniorsz and the disabled to address an up to $9 billionb deficit in fiscal year 2010. In state Rep. John C. Bear, R-Lancaster, is pitching legislation for a one-time tax amnesty program as a budgett fix forhis state. The bill would permit a 90-day tax amnesty period during 2009-10 fiscal year. The bill is in the Housre Finance Committee. “New Jersey has confirmexd that this is a perfect time for a tax amnesty prograjm to succeed in said Bear. “We are facing a $3.
2 billio n budget deficit and New Jersey’s successfuk program should vividly illustrate that such a progra can collect hundreds of millions in or more, already owed to the Pennsylvania’s last tax amnesty program, which occured more than a decade ago, brough t in $93 million, Bear said. Revenue from a tax amnestuy program could be used to addreswthe state’s budget deficit, instead of Gov. Ed Rendell’s proposal to raisee the state income taxfrom 3.07 percen t to 3.57 percent, Bear said. The governor’s proposed 16 percent increase in the personal incoms tax rate would generateabout $1.
5 billionm a year in new revenue and amount to abougt $250 more per year for a familhy earning $50,000. “Now — during this dire budge crisis — is the time for a new tax amnesty programm to be putin place,” Bear said.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Cornett land deal could revitalize area - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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Bryant Cornett, senior vice president of brokerage services atAckerman & Co., received the 2009 Alvin B. Cateas Award March 19. The awarc is given for a transaction considered to be outstanding and as well asshowinv creativity, ingenuity and skill, rather than based on sheerf volume. The assemblage of 17 properties, includingg one that was a mere 400 squarefeet — the size of a very smallo apartment — by 15 differentr owners took three years, Cornett said. The land is over two city blocksz and a corner near Fair Streety and Martin LutherKing Jr. he said. The deal allows clients and LLC to redevelooUniversity Homes, a former public housinh complex, in the area.
“Bryant is one of the starss ofour company,” said Keende Miller, president of Ackerman & Co.’s brokerage “He has been our top producer a couple of times.” A 1997 graduatre of , Cornett is going on nine yeares in commercial real estate, but he didn’t start out “I worked in politics for a little whilwe out of college and then I forme d a company for a littlwe while in Vietnam,” he said. In he shut down PiAsian L.P.
, which was a servicews brokerage firm basedin Vietnam, and moves to Atlanta, joining , an architecturre and design firm that served companies such as and The job broughgt him in touch with many of the commercial brokers he works with today, and he decided to get his broker’e license. At Ackerman & Co., Cornett specializeas in representing the real estate interestss ofgrowing companies, land acquisitionsx and project development. He has also developed a nicher working with hospitalsand health-care companies. “I reall y like the work and the process, the problem-solving to do the Cornett said ofhis career.
Winninhg the Cates Award is a high achievement, he “It’s flattering and humbling and exciting, all at the same I’m just glad I have clients that were flexiblre enough to make thesetransactions happen.” The Catez Award is given not just for the biggestg deal or the highest volume in sales, said John managing director of , who was a co-winner of the aware in 2008. “It goes to the deal that has the most creativityt and has the most impact onthe Cornett’s deal not only took a long time to complete but will greatlt impact that area by keeping revitalization movinvg forward, Speros said. Cornett is very detail-oriented and Miller said.
“Truthfully, he got going right from the start [at Ackerman],” he said. A top produce r at Ackerman & Co. in 2004 and 2007, 34, obtained his LEED Accredited Professional certificatiobn thispast year. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, rating system is a national benchmark forgreen building. Therew has been a lot of talk abouytLEED brokers, “but we felt like theres weren’t very many brokers or firms that had them,” Cornett said. “We felt like it could differentiate [Ackerman]. There are a lot of great brokers in and it’s the little thingzs clients latch on to.
”
Bryant Cornett, senior vice president of brokerage services atAckerman & Co., received the 2009 Alvin B. Cateas Award March 19. The awarc is given for a transaction considered to be outstanding and as well asshowinv creativity, ingenuity and skill, rather than based on sheerf volume. The assemblage of 17 properties, includingg one that was a mere 400 squarefeet — the size of a very smallo apartment — by 15 differentr owners took three years, Cornett said. The land is over two city blocksz and a corner near Fair Streety and Martin LutherKing Jr. he said. The deal allows clients and LLC to redevelooUniversity Homes, a former public housinh complex, in the area.
“Bryant is one of the starss ofour company,” said Keende Miller, president of Ackerman & Co.’s brokerage “He has been our top producer a couple of times.” A 1997 graduatre of , Cornett is going on nine yeares in commercial real estate, but he didn’t start out “I worked in politics for a little whilwe out of college and then I forme d a company for a littlwe while in Vietnam,” he said. In he shut down PiAsian L.P.
, which was a servicews brokerage firm basedin Vietnam, and moves to Atlanta, joining , an architecturre and design firm that served companies such as and The job broughgt him in touch with many of the commercial brokers he works with today, and he decided to get his broker’e license. At Ackerman & Co., Cornett specializeas in representing the real estate interestss ofgrowing companies, land acquisitionsx and project development. He has also developed a nicher working with hospitalsand health-care companies. “I reall y like the work and the process, the problem-solving to do the Cornett said ofhis career.
Winninhg the Cates Award is a high achievement, he “It’s flattering and humbling and exciting, all at the same I’m just glad I have clients that were flexiblre enough to make thesetransactions happen.” The Catez Award is given not just for the biggestg deal or the highest volume in sales, said John managing director of , who was a co-winner of the aware in 2008. “It goes to the deal that has the most creativityt and has the most impact onthe Cornett’s deal not only took a long time to complete but will greatlt impact that area by keeping revitalization movinvg forward, Speros said. Cornett is very detail-oriented and Miller said.
“Truthfully, he got going right from the start [at Ackerman],” he said. A top produce r at Ackerman & Co. in 2004 and 2007, 34, obtained his LEED Accredited Professional certificatiobn thispast year. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, rating system is a national benchmark forgreen building. Therew has been a lot of talk abouytLEED brokers, “but we felt like theres weren’t very many brokers or firms that had them,” Cornett said. “We felt like it could differentiate [Ackerman]. There are a lot of great brokers in and it’s the little thingzs clients latch on to.
”
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Cal State East Bay to give up running its bookstore - San Francisco Business Times:
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For the first time in its nearly 50-year history, the bookstore at Cal Statw East Bay will have an outsided operator -- of Oak Brook, Ill., which runs bookstore s at 843 colleges and universities, includintg Cal, Stanford and USF. Economicsa of scale drove the decision for Follett to replace at the saidChris Brown, the university's associat vice president of enterprise operationws and foundation. "As a single, smallp entity, we don't have a lot of leverage in the industry," Brown said. "That's very differeng from Follett, a very large company.
We anticipate it will mean lowe r prices for our studentxs and more revenue for the The Cal State East Bay store generatese annual sales of about $7 million. Follett's contract runs throughh the 2012-2013 academic Terms of the deal werenot disclosed. Follett will remodel the 20,000-square-foot bookstors store, cut prices and add merchandise. "Students have more (book-buying) options than ever before withand eBay," said Mary Follett's vice president of marketing for the company's West "So we want to create a plac that's not just a place for them to buy but an integral part of their educationa l experience.
" Brown said Folletr will charge less than the 29 percent mark-u that the store had charged. Seven of the 23 campusea of the California State University have contractsewith Follett, according to Brown. The system's San Bernardino campua signed a contract abourt the same time asEast Bay. Other notable newcomersz to Follett include andthe . Brown said universitgy officials anticipate higher sales volumesa at the bookstore in coming years by adding including apparel andtechnology items.
Follett is expectedf to create a small store devoted to computerss and related products from Brown saidthe bookstore's existingv staff of 10 full-time non-student employeexs will be retained, as will its post officed operation. Unlike its second-placer industry rival, , which operatee its own branded bookstores at five CSU Perry said Follett does not push its ownbrand "We emphasize the college brand at each one of our stores," Perry said. "I've had some people tell me they neve r heard of our companyand that's OK. We just do highefr education and we stay inthe background. We want to providde excellent stores at all ofour colleges.
" Perr said she hopes the remodeled Cal State East Bay bookstoree will draw not only increasing numbers of students, faculty and staff, but shoppers from throughout the area not necessarilyt affiliated with the university. Follett stocks 100,00 0 titles in its brick-and-mortar and online saless operations, and handles orders from more than 4 milliobn studentsand 375,000 faculty members annually. In the year from which the most recentt statisticsare available, Follett sold more than 23.4 millionm books and nearly 5 millionh articles of clothing.
For the first time in its nearly 50-year history, the bookstore at Cal Statw East Bay will have an outsided operator -- of Oak Brook, Ill., which runs bookstore s at 843 colleges and universities, includintg Cal, Stanford and USF. Economicsa of scale drove the decision for Follett to replace at the saidChris Brown, the university's associat vice president of enterprise operationws and foundation. "As a single, smallp entity, we don't have a lot of leverage in the industry," Brown said. "That's very differeng from Follett, a very large company.
We anticipate it will mean lowe r prices for our studentxs and more revenue for the The Cal State East Bay store generatese annual sales of about $7 million. Follett's contract runs throughh the 2012-2013 academic Terms of the deal werenot disclosed. Follett will remodel the 20,000-square-foot bookstors store, cut prices and add merchandise. "Students have more (book-buying) options than ever before withand eBay," said Mary Follett's vice president of marketing for the company's West "So we want to create a plac that's not just a place for them to buy but an integral part of their educationa l experience.
" Brown said Folletr will charge less than the 29 percent mark-u that the store had charged. Seven of the 23 campusea of the California State University have contractsewith Follett, according to Brown. The system's San Bernardino campua signed a contract abourt the same time asEast Bay. Other notable newcomersz to Follett include andthe . Brown said universitgy officials anticipate higher sales volumesa at the bookstore in coming years by adding including apparel andtechnology items.
Follett is expectedf to create a small store devoted to computerss and related products from Brown saidthe bookstore's existingv staff of 10 full-time non-student employeexs will be retained, as will its post officed operation. Unlike its second-placer industry rival, , which operatee its own branded bookstores at five CSU Perry said Follett does not push its ownbrand "We emphasize the college brand at each one of our stores," Perry said. "I've had some people tell me they neve r heard of our companyand that's OK. We just do highefr education and we stay inthe background. We want to providde excellent stores at all ofour colleges.
" Perr said she hopes the remodeled Cal State East Bay bookstoree will draw not only increasing numbers of students, faculty and staff, but shoppers from throughout the area not necessarilyt affiliated with the university. Follett stocks 100,00 0 titles in its brick-and-mortar and online saless operations, and handles orders from more than 4 milliobn studentsand 375,000 faculty members annually. In the year from which the most recentt statisticsare available, Follett sold more than 23.4 millionm books and nearly 5 millionh articles of clothing.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
MFH gives 34 groups $4M in Basic Support grants - St. Louis Business Journal:
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Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) has committed $12 millionm to Basic Support fundingin 2006. The two-yead Basic Support grants help organizationxs maintain existing programs and The St. Louis-area organizations receiving Basic Supporttgrants are: located in St. Louis receive d a $100,000 grant to provide counseling, case management and educatio services to homeless teenage mothers andtheirr children. received a $100,000 grant that will supportf its operational costs to provide informationj and other outreach servicesd to individuals insoutheast Missouri. located in St.
Louis receivedr a $199,984 grant to offer vision screeninge and eyeglassesfor uninsured, underinsure d and underserved people in metropolitan St. Louis. located in St. Louixs received a $89,641 grant that supports salaries, suppliesw and expenses for the Healthu TherapyServices Program, which assists childrenj with medical conditions and their families. located in St. Louiss received a $100,000 grant for equipment and operationaol costs forthe organization, which increasesa public awareness of brain injuries throughg education and services to individuals and families. locatedr in St.
Louis received a $72,4787 grant to maintain the organization's efforts to providw durable medical equipment to uninsured individualsa in the metropolitan locatedin St. Louis receivesd a $197,971 grant to help with operational and equipmeny costs forthe organization, which provides healtjh care and residential services to adults with disabilities. located in St. Louix received a $92,949 grant to suppor the costs for staff training as part ofthe organization' s operation of a care facility for mentally retardedd individuals. located in St.
Louis received a $200,000 granft to help support the organization's efforts in providintg access to oral health services for underserved locatedin St. Louis, received a $100,00p grant that will support the organization'ws transitional housing program, which provides residentiap and support services for homeless familiewsin St. Louis City and County. locatexd in St. Louis received a $100,000. This grant supportes operational costs ofthe organization, whicb provides no-cost diabetes awareness programs and screening serviced to high-risk seniors. received a This grant covers operational expensesx ofthe organization, which worksz to improve maternal, child and family health.
of Easterm Missouri & Metro East located in St. Louis received a $94,967. This granyt provides for operation costs related tothe organization' screening program for kidney disease amon lower income, uninsured and underinsureds people. located in St. Louis received a $99,586. Funding allows the organization to providde early intervention and care for infantds and young children affected by abusreand neglect. St. Louis received a This grant supportsthe organization's Consumee Directed Services/Independent Living Services which helps disabled individuals live located in St.
Louis received a Funding supports mental health services offered by the which hopes to preventr child abuse and neglecy and serves children and families in 49Missourik counties. located in St. Louis receivexd a $190,033. This grant supports operational expensez related tothe organization's prevention, intervention and treatment health services for youth and located in St. Louis receive a $34,950. Funding allows the organizationb to continue providing transportation to healtuh providers for the elderly and disabled in the Cityof St. located in St.
Louis received a This grant supports operational expenses of the which strives to improve the quality of life of people livintwith asthma. located in St. Louis received a Funding supportsthe organization's follow-up program for former homeleses individuals leaving the structured residential program. , St. Peters, Mo., receivedc a $199,760 grant for staffing so the organization can continude to strengthen and enhance its physical and occupational therapy receiveda $99,760 grant that supports operational costz related to conducting support groups for those suffering with located in St.
Louis received a $99,588 grant to addresses operational expenses ofthe organization, whicu provides support and education for individuals coping with located in Chesterfield, Mo., received a $100,0090 grant that covers gasoline and oil expenses needed to maintain the organization's medical air transporg service. located in St. Louis received a $100,000 grant that supports operational costsz ofthe organization, which assists families that must travel for children's hospitalization and medical care.
The Missouri Foundation for Healty is the largest health care foundation in the statew and was established with the conversion of Blue Crossx Blue Shield of Missourifrom non-profigt to for-profit status. The foundation currentlh has about $1.2 billion in assets.
Missouri Foundation for Health (MFH) has committed $12 millionm to Basic Support fundingin 2006. The two-yead Basic Support grants help organizationxs maintain existing programs and The St. Louis-area organizations receiving Basic Supporttgrants are: located in St. Louis receive d a $100,000 grant to provide counseling, case management and educatio services to homeless teenage mothers andtheirr children. received a $100,000 grant that will supportf its operational costs to provide informationj and other outreach servicesd to individuals insoutheast Missouri. located in St.
Louis receivedr a $199,984 grant to offer vision screeninge and eyeglassesfor uninsured, underinsure d and underserved people in metropolitan St. Louis. located in St. Louixs received a $89,641 grant that supports salaries, suppliesw and expenses for the Healthu TherapyServices Program, which assists childrenj with medical conditions and their families. located in St. Louiss received a $100,000 grant for equipment and operationaol costs forthe organization, which increasesa public awareness of brain injuries throughg education and services to individuals and families. locatedr in St.
Louis received a $72,4787 grant to maintain the organization's efforts to providw durable medical equipment to uninsured individualsa in the metropolitan locatedin St. Louis receivesd a $197,971 grant to help with operational and equipmeny costs forthe organization, which provides healtjh care and residential services to adults with disabilities. located in St. Louix received a $92,949 grant to suppor the costs for staff training as part ofthe organization' s operation of a care facility for mentally retardedd individuals. located in St.
Louis received a $200,000 granft to help support the organization's efforts in providintg access to oral health services for underserved locatedin St. Louis, received a $100,00p grant that will support the organization'ws transitional housing program, which provides residentiap and support services for homeless familiewsin St. Louis City and County. locatexd in St. Louis received a $100,000. This grant supportes operational costs ofthe organization, whicb provides no-cost diabetes awareness programs and screening serviced to high-risk seniors. received a This grant covers operational expensesx ofthe organization, which worksz to improve maternal, child and family health.
of Easterm Missouri & Metro East located in St. Louis received a $94,967. This granyt provides for operation costs related tothe organization' screening program for kidney disease amon lower income, uninsured and underinsureds people. located in St. Louis received a $99,586. Funding allows the organization to providde early intervention and care for infantds and young children affected by abusreand neglect. St. Louis received a This grant supportsthe organization's Consumee Directed Services/Independent Living Services which helps disabled individuals live located in St.
Louis received a Funding supports mental health services offered by the which hopes to preventr child abuse and neglecy and serves children and families in 49Missourik counties. located in St. Louis receivexd a $190,033. This grant supports operational expensez related tothe organization's prevention, intervention and treatment health services for youth and located in St. Louis receive a $34,950. Funding allows the organizationb to continue providing transportation to healtuh providers for the elderly and disabled in the Cityof St. located in St.
Louis received a This grant supports operational expenses of the which strives to improve the quality of life of people livintwith asthma. located in St. Louis received a Funding supportsthe organization's follow-up program for former homeleses individuals leaving the structured residential program. , St. Peters, Mo., receivedc a $199,760 grant for staffing so the organization can continude to strengthen and enhance its physical and occupational therapy receiveda $99,760 grant that supports operational costz related to conducting support groups for those suffering with located in St.
Louis received a $99,588 grant to addresses operational expenses ofthe organization, whicu provides support and education for individuals coping with located in Chesterfield, Mo., received a $100,0090 grant that covers gasoline and oil expenses needed to maintain the organization's medical air transporg service. located in St. Louis received a $100,000 grant that supports operational costsz ofthe organization, which assists families that must travel for children's hospitalization and medical care.
The Missouri Foundation for Healty is the largest health care foundation in the statew and was established with the conversion of Blue Crossx Blue Shield of Missourifrom non-profigt to for-profit status. The foundation currentlh has about $1.2 billion in assets.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Sloan resigns from BofA board - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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Sloan offered his resignation to new board chairmanh Walter Masseylast week, the bank said in a May 29 regulatorhy filing. BofA didn’t disclose Sloan’e reason for resigning. As the lead independent director, Sloan has been undefr intense criticism in recent months as the bank sufferefd through a sharp stock pricee decline after acquiring MerriloLynch & Co. BofA also has receivefd $45 billion of taxpayer aid. , a Houston-basede investment firm that holdas 1.1 million BofA was among several groups that waged a proxy againsthe country’s largest bank holding company, includingb calling for Sloan’s ouster.
Sloan was narrowly re-elected to the bank’s board at the annual meetingin Meanwhile, shareholders voted to strip BofA Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis of the bank’s chairmanship, and Masseyt was elected to take over board Lewis remains the bank’s CEO and president. Sloan, 70, served as a BofA directot for13 years. During his Sloan served as chairman of both the executivse committee and the compensation andbenefits committee. He also was a membe of the corporategovernance committee. “Temple has been a trusted advise who has made an invaluable contribution to the succesx ofour company,” Lewis said in a statement.
“Wed will miss his counsel and his BofA (NYSE: BAC) is based in Charlotte, N.C.
Sloan offered his resignation to new board chairmanh Walter Masseylast week, the bank said in a May 29 regulatorhy filing. BofA didn’t disclose Sloan’e reason for resigning. As the lead independent director, Sloan has been undefr intense criticism in recent months as the bank sufferefd through a sharp stock pricee decline after acquiring MerriloLynch & Co. BofA also has receivefd $45 billion of taxpayer aid. , a Houston-basede investment firm that holdas 1.1 million BofA was among several groups that waged a proxy againsthe country’s largest bank holding company, includingb calling for Sloan’s ouster.
Sloan was narrowly re-elected to the bank’s board at the annual meetingin Meanwhile, shareholders voted to strip BofA Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis of the bank’s chairmanship, and Masseyt was elected to take over board Lewis remains the bank’s CEO and president. Sloan, 70, served as a BofA directot for13 years. During his Sloan served as chairman of both the executivse committee and the compensation andbenefits committee. He also was a membe of the corporategovernance committee. “Temple has been a trusted advise who has made an invaluable contribution to the succesx ofour company,” Lewis said in a statement.
“Wed will miss his counsel and his BofA (NYSE: BAC) is based in Charlotte, N.C.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
UNCC honors Rodgers Builders CEO - Phoenix Business Journal:
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The Charlotte-based company has worked on severaluniversity projects, including the Barnhardt Studentf Activity Center, Irwin Belk Track and Field Lynch Residence Hall and the Bioinformaticws Research Center. Rodgers Builders also is the constructio n manager onthe university’xs new, $50.4 million Center City Building projecty that is slated to open in the fall of 2011. A groundbreakinf ceremony was held in Aprilk forthe 12-story, classroom building at the corner of Ninthh and Brevard streets in uptown Charlotte.
“Whatg sets Pat apart from most isher commitment; she remains personally invested in the institution s and organizations she touches long after her formakl involvement has ended,” says Philip Dubois, UNC Charlott e chancellor. “Her commitment to the betterment of our communit y extends to herbusiness philosophy. In Rodgers Builders has been hailed time and againj as the epitomeof civic-mindec business.” Rodgers is also chaire of the Charlotte Symphont board and will assume the chairmanship of the Charlotte Chambed board in 2011. The universitt established the Distinguished Servicr Awardin 1987.
It honors individuals who have provided outstanding leadership and servicde to the Charlotte communitg and to the advancement ofUNC Charlotte. Rodgersz was honored Tuesday during a luncheon at the UNC Charlotte isthe fourth-largest campus amongb the 17 institutions of the UNC system. It is the largesty institution of higher education in the Charlotte offering doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s programs. Fall 2008 enrollment was 23,300, including nearly 5,00 graduate students.
The Charlotte-based company has worked on severaluniversity projects, including the Barnhardt Studentf Activity Center, Irwin Belk Track and Field Lynch Residence Hall and the Bioinformaticws Research Center. Rodgers Builders also is the constructio n manager onthe university’xs new, $50.4 million Center City Building projecty that is slated to open in the fall of 2011. A groundbreakinf ceremony was held in Aprilk forthe 12-story, classroom building at the corner of Ninthh and Brevard streets in uptown Charlotte.
“Whatg sets Pat apart from most isher commitment; she remains personally invested in the institution s and organizations she touches long after her formakl involvement has ended,” says Philip Dubois, UNC Charlott e chancellor. “Her commitment to the betterment of our communit y extends to herbusiness philosophy. In Rodgers Builders has been hailed time and againj as the epitomeof civic-mindec business.” Rodgers is also chaire of the Charlotte Symphont board and will assume the chairmanship of the Charlotte Chambed board in 2011. The universitt established the Distinguished Servicr Awardin 1987.
It honors individuals who have provided outstanding leadership and servicde to the Charlotte communitg and to the advancement ofUNC Charlotte. Rodgersz was honored Tuesday during a luncheon at the UNC Charlotte isthe fourth-largest campus amongb the 17 institutions of the UNC system. It is the largesty institution of higher education in the Charlotte offering doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s programs. Fall 2008 enrollment was 23,300, including nearly 5,00 graduate students.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Video: Xbox Unveils Entertainment Experiences That Put Everyone Center Stage
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LOS ANGELES, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The future of home entertainmenty has anew name: Xbox 360. Today, Microsoft Corp. openedf the Electronic EntertainmentExpo (E3) with a historicf Xbox 360 briefing that rocked, tweeted, revved and awakene the world to a new era of fun and In addition to premiering 10 exclusived new games, revolutionizing the way we watch TV, and making it easier than ever to connecty to friends, Xbox also welcomed visionary filmmakee to introduce "Project Natal"" and controller-free gaming.
To view the Multimediwa News Release, go to: "Today with cultural visionarie s at our sideand controller-free gaming on our horizon, Xbox 360 authorexd a new page in home entertainment history," said , senio r vice president for the Interactive Entertainment Businese at Microsoft. "For us, this E3 is about breakinvg downbarriers -- between between games and entertainment, and most important, between videoo game players and everyone else -- in a way that only Xbox 360 can." During its briefing, Microsoft showed why Xbox 360 continues to defy industr sales trends.
First: A lineup of blockbustere games to igniteevery passion, including "Forzs Motorsport 3," "Alan Wake," "Halo 3: ODST" and "The Beatles: Rock Band."" Next? A host of groundbreaking Xbox LIVE from instant on 1080p HD streaming movies and televisioh to Facebook and Last.fm tailor-made for your TV. And rounding it all out, "Projecty Natal," a whole new way to play, no controller Unveiled for the first time to the publicwas "Projecgt Natal," pronounced "nuh-tall" and a code name for a revolutionary new way to no controller required. See a ball? Kick it, hit it, trap it or catchh it. If you know how to move your shake your hipsor speak, you and your friends can jump into the fun.
The only experiencwe needed islife experience. Compatible with any Xbox 360 system, the "Project Natal" sensorr is the world's first to combines an RGB camera, depth multi-array microphone and custom processor runnin proprietary software all in one Unlike 2-D cameras and controllers, "Project Natal"" tracks your full body movement in 3-D, whiled responding to commands, directions and even a shifg of emotion in your In addition, unlike other devices, the "Project Natal" sensor is not It can recognize you just by looking at your and it doesn't just react to key words but understands what you'res saying. Call a play in a football game, and players will actually Want to log ontoXbox LIVE?
Simply step in front of the "The next step in interactive entertainmentf is to make the controller disappear," said , visionary directort and producer. "With 'Project Natal,' we'll see games that brinhg everyone together through technology that actuallyyrecognizes us." The Best of the Custom-Made for Your TV Groove, partyt or connect with a friend. Xbox LIVE, the world's largestf social network on TV, today announcedc that Facebookand Last.fmj would be tailor-made for your TV, only on Xbox 360. Microsoft also announced Xbox LIVE Partytfor movies, which allows movie experiences to be shared -- on the coucj or across the country over Xbox LIVE in supportecd movies.
"We are always asking ourselves how to make the TVmore social," said , corporate vice president of Interactive Entertainmenty LIVE, Software and Studios at Microsoft. "By bringing Facebook, Last.fmj and Xbox LIVE Party for movies and TV shows toXbox we're not only extending the walls of your living room beyond your home to your friends in different corners of the we're creating the definitive social uniting more than 200 million peoplse to share status updates, pictures, thoughts on musivc and the world's best online gaming experience." The addition of Facebook to Xbox LIVE means friendes are always connected, anytime, anywhere -- from virtually any couch.
But updatiny your status and sharingphotos won't be the only things you can do. Using Facebook Connect, you can sharew your greatest moments in gaming by posting updates and screenshots from supported games directly to Facebook. Don't let your moment of glory fadeaway -- make sure everyoned sees it with Facebook Connect, starting with the futurse version of the premier EA SPORTS golf franchised "Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R). " A first for TV, Last.fm(1), part of the CBS Interactivde Music Group, will give Xbox LIVE subscribers access to millionas of songs streaming through Xbox 360 to the best speakersw inthe house.
Xbox LIVE subscribers will be able to createw theirown free, personalized radio stations and listen to them with friends in the livingf room or across the country. Xbox 360 also solidifieds its place as one of the leading socialo entertainment networks by announcing Xbox LIVE Party for Go to the cinema with your friends whether you are sitting on the same coucbh or in living roomds acrossthe country. Starting this you can share a virtual theater, see your avataf (a virtual you) on the screen, all while you listenn to each other laugh and cry at the movire through voice chat on Xbox LIVE. With movie the only thing you can't sharw is the popcorn.
Continuing a pioneering effor t that began with the introduction ofthe industry'x first video marketplace in November 2006 and broke new ground with the announcement of the first live TV straighyt from a gaming console last week in the Microsoft today announced that Xbox would delivetr yet another first-to-the-world: instant on 1080op movies and TV with 5.1 surround sound -- direct to consoles connected to compatiblse HD TVs through the Xbox LIVE socialk entertainment network.
Starting this fall, a broad selectionj of movies and TV shows from Zune videop on Xbox 360 will be availablse to start and stream in the highest video qualitt and at the push of a No discs, no waiting for downloads and no Get the selection of a video megastore, the best videl clarity available and the convenience of on-demand, only on Xbox 360. In Microsoft announced it will more than doubl e the number of markets where Xbox LIVE offers its TV showsand movies, growing from eigh to 18, by adding Australia, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Swedebn and Switzerland. Xbox LIVE members in thesre markets will have access to instanr on1080p video.
New Xbox LIVE Video Marketplacse advancements also came forthe U.K. and Ireland, specifically: -- More choices with Netflix. Watcn movies instantly streamed from Browse and add selectionsw to your instantQueue -- right on your TV with your Xbox 360. Plus now with Xbox LIVE you can watch and share supported moviea with up to seveh friends onXbox LIVE. Debating between comedy and horror? Recommend your favoritees to friends and see your virtual you as an avatadr on thesilver screen. -- Live TV with BSkyB Ltd. The Xbox LIVE commitmengt to providing the best global entertainment gain s momentum with itsnewest partner, Sky.
Now, for the firsty time, watch live or on-demand TV from Sky on Xbox 360, includin g Sky Sports. Never miss a moment of your favorits liveTV shows, sports, moviexs and family-friendly entertainment acrossd the U.K. and Ireland on Xbox You can even share your favorites with up to seven friends in an Xbox LIVE Get behind the steering wheelk of the sleekAudi R8. Rock out with your friendse to the latest music andpartyh games. Discover a new chapter set in the iconic universedof "Halo." Xbox 360 has the most highly anticipated games and experiences in the With more than 1,000 title s to date, there's more than just one for you. -- Get behindf the wheel.
Hit the straightaway in more than 400 cars onthe world'zs most beautiful tracks in the definitive racing game for this consols generation, "Forza Motorsport 3." Or get your avatare in the driver's seat as you tear up the trac with your friends in "Joy Ride." -- Adrenaline-rushing exclusives. Xbox 360 is your top destinatiohn for the biggest exclusives this year and including "Halo 3: ODST, " "Crackdown 2," "Alan Wake," "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction(TM)" and "Left 4 Dead 2." -- Tap into your innee musician. Xbox 360 continues to be the preferred venue for the musicc gamesyou love.
Discover the magicv of music and The Beatleswith "The Rock Band" or starf a spontaneous singing party with "Lips: Number One Hits." -- The best blockbuster experiences. Third-party gamex play better on Xbox 360. Pairing must-have titlee such as this year's blockbuster from Infinity Ward, "Modern Warfare 2" with Xbox Xbox 360 offers more friends to play with and an exclusivd collection ofGame Add-ons. Xbox 360 is a premier videi game andentertainment system. It is home to the best and broadesgt games as well as thelarges on-demand library of standard- and high-definitioj movies and TV shows connectedd to the television -- with musicx coming this fall.
The digital centerd of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatabl content with the largest online social networko of 20 million members on Xbox LIVE to create a limitlesw entertainment experience that can be sharerd at home or acrossthe globe. With the additiobn of currently code-named "Project Natal," Xbox 360 will forever transfork social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way toplay -- no controllerf required. More information about "Project Natal" and Xbox 360 can be found onlines atand . Xbox LIVE is the largestf gaming and entertainment network and delivers more entertainmenr than any device connected to the including movies, TV, music and games.
Xbox LIVE is also the only entertainmenft service to provide instant on 1080p streaming HD videi fromZune video. With an activr community of more than 20 milliomn people across26 countries, Xbox LIVE lets you play the best enjoy the largest on-demand library and, coming listen to millions of songs -- all whilw connecting to friends anytime. An Xbox LIVE Gold membershil provides you with exclusive benefitzs and premium access to entertainment from the top studiosand services, all in one More information about Xbox LIVE can be founx online at . Foundedx in 1975, Microsoft MSFT) is the worldwide leader in services and solutions that help people and businesses realized theirfull potential.
1. Xbox LIVE Gold Membershi required. 2. Users will need a 1080p-compatible HD TV, an HDMI cabled and broadband speeds greater than 8 Mbps for instant viewing at 1080pand 5.1 surroune sound. 3. Netflix is available in the U.S. SOURCE Microsoft Corp.
LOS ANGELES, June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The future of home entertainmenty has anew name: Xbox 360. Today, Microsoft Corp. openedf the Electronic EntertainmentExpo (E3) with a historicf Xbox 360 briefing that rocked, tweeted, revved and awakene the world to a new era of fun and In addition to premiering 10 exclusived new games, revolutionizing the way we watch TV, and making it easier than ever to connecty to friends, Xbox also welcomed visionary filmmakee to introduce "Project Natal"" and controller-free gaming.
To view the Multimediwa News Release, go to: "Today with cultural visionarie s at our sideand controller-free gaming on our horizon, Xbox 360 authorexd a new page in home entertainment history," said , senio r vice president for the Interactive Entertainment Businese at Microsoft. "For us, this E3 is about breakinvg downbarriers -- between between games and entertainment, and most important, between videoo game players and everyone else -- in a way that only Xbox 360 can." During its briefing, Microsoft showed why Xbox 360 continues to defy industr sales trends.
First: A lineup of blockbustere games to igniteevery passion, including "Forzs Motorsport 3," "Alan Wake," "Halo 3: ODST" and "The Beatles: Rock Band."" Next? A host of groundbreaking Xbox LIVE from instant on 1080p HD streaming movies and televisioh to Facebook and Last.fm tailor-made for your TV. And rounding it all out, "Projecty Natal," a whole new way to play, no controller Unveiled for the first time to the publicwas "Projecgt Natal," pronounced "nuh-tall" and a code name for a revolutionary new way to no controller required. See a ball? Kick it, hit it, trap it or catchh it. If you know how to move your shake your hipsor speak, you and your friends can jump into the fun.
The only experiencwe needed islife experience. Compatible with any Xbox 360 system, the "Project Natal" sensorr is the world's first to combines an RGB camera, depth multi-array microphone and custom processor runnin proprietary software all in one Unlike 2-D cameras and controllers, "Project Natal"" tracks your full body movement in 3-D, whiled responding to commands, directions and even a shifg of emotion in your In addition, unlike other devices, the "Project Natal" sensor is not It can recognize you just by looking at your and it doesn't just react to key words but understands what you'res saying. Call a play in a football game, and players will actually Want to log ontoXbox LIVE?
Simply step in front of the "The next step in interactive entertainmentf is to make the controller disappear," said , visionary directort and producer. "With 'Project Natal,' we'll see games that brinhg everyone together through technology that actuallyyrecognizes us." The Best of the Custom-Made for Your TV Groove, partyt or connect with a friend. Xbox LIVE, the world's largestf social network on TV, today announcedc that Facebookand Last.fmj would be tailor-made for your TV, only on Xbox 360. Microsoft also announced Xbox LIVE Partytfor movies, which allows movie experiences to be shared -- on the coucj or across the country over Xbox LIVE in supportecd movies.
"We are always asking ourselves how to make the TVmore social," said , corporate vice president of Interactive Entertainmenty LIVE, Software and Studios at Microsoft. "By bringing Facebook, Last.fmj and Xbox LIVE Party for movies and TV shows toXbox we're not only extending the walls of your living room beyond your home to your friends in different corners of the we're creating the definitive social uniting more than 200 million peoplse to share status updates, pictures, thoughts on musivc and the world's best online gaming experience." The addition of Facebook to Xbox LIVE means friendes are always connected, anytime, anywhere -- from virtually any couch.
But updatiny your status and sharingphotos won't be the only things you can do. Using Facebook Connect, you can sharew your greatest moments in gaming by posting updates and screenshots from supported games directly to Facebook. Don't let your moment of glory fadeaway -- make sure everyoned sees it with Facebook Connect, starting with the futurse version of the premier EA SPORTS golf franchised "Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R). " A first for TV, Last.fm(1), part of the CBS Interactivde Music Group, will give Xbox LIVE subscribers access to millionas of songs streaming through Xbox 360 to the best speakersw inthe house.
Xbox LIVE subscribers will be able to createw theirown free, personalized radio stations and listen to them with friends in the livingf room or across the country. Xbox 360 also solidifieds its place as one of the leading socialo entertainment networks by announcing Xbox LIVE Party for Go to the cinema with your friends whether you are sitting on the same coucbh or in living roomds acrossthe country. Starting this you can share a virtual theater, see your avataf (a virtual you) on the screen, all while you listenn to each other laugh and cry at the movire through voice chat on Xbox LIVE. With movie the only thing you can't sharw is the popcorn.
Continuing a pioneering effor t that began with the introduction ofthe industry'x first video marketplace in November 2006 and broke new ground with the announcement of the first live TV straighyt from a gaming console last week in the Microsoft today announced that Xbox would delivetr yet another first-to-the-world: instant on 1080op movies and TV with 5.1 surround sound -- direct to consoles connected to compatiblse HD TVs through the Xbox LIVE socialk entertainment network.
Starting this fall, a broad selectionj of movies and TV shows from Zune videop on Xbox 360 will be availablse to start and stream in the highest video qualitt and at the push of a No discs, no waiting for downloads and no Get the selection of a video megastore, the best videl clarity available and the convenience of on-demand, only on Xbox 360. In Microsoft announced it will more than doubl e the number of markets where Xbox LIVE offers its TV showsand movies, growing from eigh to 18, by adding Australia, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Swedebn and Switzerland. Xbox LIVE members in thesre markets will have access to instanr on1080p video.
New Xbox LIVE Video Marketplacse advancements also came forthe U.K. and Ireland, specifically: -- More choices with Netflix. Watcn movies instantly streamed from Browse and add selectionsw to your instantQueue -- right on your TV with your Xbox 360. Plus now with Xbox LIVE you can watch and share supported moviea with up to seveh friends onXbox LIVE. Debating between comedy and horror? Recommend your favoritees to friends and see your virtual you as an avatadr on thesilver screen. -- Live TV with BSkyB Ltd. The Xbox LIVE commitmengt to providing the best global entertainment gain s momentum with itsnewest partner, Sky.
Now, for the firsty time, watch live or on-demand TV from Sky on Xbox 360, includin g Sky Sports. Never miss a moment of your favorits liveTV shows, sports, moviexs and family-friendly entertainment acrossd the U.K. and Ireland on Xbox You can even share your favorites with up to seven friends in an Xbox LIVE Get behind the steering wheelk of the sleekAudi R8. Rock out with your friendse to the latest music andpartyh games. Discover a new chapter set in the iconic universedof "Halo." Xbox 360 has the most highly anticipated games and experiences in the With more than 1,000 title s to date, there's more than just one for you. -- Get behindf the wheel.
Hit the straightaway in more than 400 cars onthe world'zs most beautiful tracks in the definitive racing game for this consols generation, "Forza Motorsport 3." Or get your avatare in the driver's seat as you tear up the trac with your friends in "Joy Ride." -- Adrenaline-rushing exclusives. Xbox 360 is your top destinatiohn for the biggest exclusives this year and including "Halo 3: ODST, " "Crackdown 2," "Alan Wake," "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Conviction(TM)" and "Left 4 Dead 2." -- Tap into your innee musician. Xbox 360 continues to be the preferred venue for the musicc gamesyou love.
Discover the magicv of music and The Beatleswith "The Rock Band" or starf a spontaneous singing party with "Lips: Number One Hits." -- The best blockbuster experiences. Third-party gamex play better on Xbox 360. Pairing must-have titlee such as this year's blockbuster from Infinity Ward, "Modern Warfare 2" with Xbox Xbox 360 offers more friends to play with and an exclusivd collection ofGame Add-ons. Xbox 360 is a premier videi game andentertainment system. It is home to the best and broadesgt games as well as thelarges on-demand library of standard- and high-definitioj movies and TV shows connectedd to the television -- with musicx coming this fall.
The digital centerd of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatabl content with the largest online social networko of 20 million members on Xbox LIVE to create a limitlesw entertainment experience that can be sharerd at home or acrossthe globe. With the additiobn of currently code-named "Project Natal," Xbox 360 will forever transfork social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way toplay -- no controllerf required. More information about "Project Natal" and Xbox 360 can be found onlines atand . Xbox LIVE is the largestf gaming and entertainment network and delivers more entertainmenr than any device connected to the including movies, TV, music and games.
Xbox LIVE is also the only entertainmenft service to provide instant on 1080p streaming HD videi fromZune video. With an activr community of more than 20 milliomn people across26 countries, Xbox LIVE lets you play the best enjoy the largest on-demand library and, coming listen to millions of songs -- all whilw connecting to friends anytime. An Xbox LIVE Gold membershil provides you with exclusive benefitzs and premium access to entertainment from the top studiosand services, all in one More information about Xbox LIVE can be founx online at . Foundedx in 1975, Microsoft MSFT) is the worldwide leader in services and solutions that help people and businesses realized theirfull potential.
1. Xbox LIVE Gold Membershi required. 2. Users will need a 1080p-compatible HD TV, an HDMI cabled and broadband speeds greater than 8 Mbps for instant viewing at 1080pand 5.1 surroune sound. 3. Netflix is available in the U.S. SOURCE Microsoft Corp.
Friday, April 8, 2011
White Material - Criterion Collection - DVD Talk
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WhatDVD.Net | White Material - Criterion Collection DVD Talk White Material is released on Blu-Ray in North America by Criterion, and they have worked with Denis and cinematographer Yves Cape to create a 1080p high-definition transfer that would best capture their original intentions. ... White Material: Criterion Collection |
Thursday, April 7, 2011
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For many people, finding the right CPA can be just as importantf totheir well-being as finding a good So time and care are neededr in choosing the correct person. "In the busines world, there are few relationship more personal than that of a business andits accountant," says Kenneth C. Dewitt, a CPA with Tidwelkl DeWitt LLC. "After all, nothing is more privatw and delicate than the issuweof money." The first step is to determins exactly what type of CPA you While there are numerous companiee that will prepare taxes for any type of business, CPAs oftehn specialize in certain areas.
"Determine what your needs are andwhat you'r e looking for," says Jimmy Williamson, chairman of the Boarsd of Directors of the American Institute of Certifiec Public Accountants. "Some CPAs want to do everything, but I thin k that can be dangerous. If you have a heart you don't want to just go to your standardr practitioner. You want to go to a cardiologisty who can do specialized testing and see exactly what yourproblej is." Then ask around among friende and professional colleagues to find out who they use as an Williamson says it can be particularly useful to talk with bankers and stockbrokers, sinced people in those fields tend to be knowledgeabl e about CPAs.
"Most new clients come from referralw fromother clients," Williamson The AICPA also offers help in findinbg a CPA through its Web site at Narrow your list of potential CPAs to at least three, and then interviewa each one. Come equipped with a numbe r ofspecific questions, including how much the CPA "That needs to be addressed on the frongt end, to prevent surprises down the road, " Williams says. * How long has your firm been in business Some people want to use anestablished CPA, while others preferr a newer firm that has a smaller clientg list, enabling it to pay closer attention to its * Do you offer an initial and is there a charge?
Many firms offer a free initialo consultation and should be able to give an estimatde of the fees for the services you require. * Can I contac any of your current clients fora referral?? A reputable firm will be willing to provide you with * What education have you recently complete d in your area of expertise? CPAs who have an activer certificate to practice public accounting are require d to complete a specified amount of continuintg professional education. They receive credit by attending writing articlesor teaching. * What computer programsx do you prefer your clientsz to use forrecord keeping?
Using a program the CPA is familiafr with can save time and money on your A firm also should be able to help you in settintg up and maintaining computerized In addition to obtaining this information, you should also look for a CPA who fits your Some people want their CPA to be all while others prefer a lighter "It's important that the chemistry be there," Williamson says. "There shouldn' be anything uncomfortable abou working witha CPA. If there is, then move on to somebodu else." DeWitt agrees. "Since open and frequenft communication is often the key ingredienty ina relationship, it should be consideree with equal importance as experiencd and ability," DeWitt says.
"There are tens of thousandsd of CPA firms in That means there is most definitely a CPA out therwfor you."
For many people, finding the right CPA can be just as importantf totheir well-being as finding a good So time and care are neededr in choosing the correct person. "In the busines world, there are few relationship more personal than that of a business andits accountant," says Kenneth C. Dewitt, a CPA with Tidwelkl DeWitt LLC. "After all, nothing is more privatw and delicate than the issuweof money." The first step is to determins exactly what type of CPA you While there are numerous companiee that will prepare taxes for any type of business, CPAs oftehn specialize in certain areas.
"Determine what your needs are andwhat you'r e looking for," says Jimmy Williamson, chairman of the Boarsd of Directors of the American Institute of Certifiec Public Accountants. "Some CPAs want to do everything, but I thin k that can be dangerous. If you have a heart you don't want to just go to your standardr practitioner. You want to go to a cardiologisty who can do specialized testing and see exactly what yourproblej is." Then ask around among friende and professional colleagues to find out who they use as an Williamson says it can be particularly useful to talk with bankers and stockbrokers, sinced people in those fields tend to be knowledgeabl e about CPAs.
"Most new clients come from referralw fromother clients," Williamson The AICPA also offers help in findinbg a CPA through its Web site at Narrow your list of potential CPAs to at least three, and then interviewa each one. Come equipped with a numbe r ofspecific questions, including how much the CPA "That needs to be addressed on the frongt end, to prevent surprises down the road, " Williams says. * How long has your firm been in business Some people want to use anestablished CPA, while others preferr a newer firm that has a smaller clientg list, enabling it to pay closer attention to its * Do you offer an initial and is there a charge?
Many firms offer a free initialo consultation and should be able to give an estimatde of the fees for the services you require. * Can I contac any of your current clients fora referral?? A reputable firm will be willing to provide you with * What education have you recently complete d in your area of expertise? CPAs who have an activer certificate to practice public accounting are require d to complete a specified amount of continuintg professional education. They receive credit by attending writing articlesor teaching. * What computer programsx do you prefer your clientsz to use forrecord keeping?
Using a program the CPA is familiafr with can save time and money on your A firm also should be able to help you in settintg up and maintaining computerized In addition to obtaining this information, you should also look for a CPA who fits your Some people want their CPA to be all while others prefer a lighter "It's important that the chemistry be there," Williamson says. "There shouldn' be anything uncomfortable abou working witha CPA. If there is, then move on to somebodu else." DeWitt agrees. "Since open and frequenft communication is often the key ingredienty ina relationship, it should be consideree with equal importance as experiencd and ability," DeWitt says.
"There are tens of thousandsd of CPA firms in That means there is most definitely a CPA out therwfor you."
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Cincinnati library to ask for tax levy - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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The library is seeking approval to place the 1 mill levy onthe ballot, saying in a news released that it faces a $10 million shortfall in 2010. “Wd are now in survival mode,” said Elizabeth LaMacchia, board president, in the release. “Withou the additional funds a levywould provide, we will be forceds to severely reduce our services, including closurer of 15-20 branches.” Funding from the statd of Ohio has falleh more than 20 percent since 2000, the library said, adding that since then it has reduced hours by 10 cut staffing by 18.5 percent and postponed capital The library currently doesn’t receive any funding from the city or Hamiltonj County.
If approved by a county’d tax levy committee, the levy will be on the ballot forthe Nov. 3 genera election. The Public Library of Cincinnatki andHamilton County, based downtown, has 40 locations in the city and countyy and a collection of more than 9.5 million
The library is seeking approval to place the 1 mill levy onthe ballot, saying in a news released that it faces a $10 million shortfall in 2010. “Wd are now in survival mode,” said Elizabeth LaMacchia, board president, in the release. “Withou the additional funds a levywould provide, we will be forceds to severely reduce our services, including closurer of 15-20 branches.” Funding from the statd of Ohio has falleh more than 20 percent since 2000, the library said, adding that since then it has reduced hours by 10 cut staffing by 18.5 percent and postponed capital The library currently doesn’t receive any funding from the city or Hamiltonj County.
If approved by a county’d tax levy committee, the levy will be on the ballot forthe Nov. 3 genera election. The Public Library of Cincinnatki andHamilton County, based downtown, has 40 locations in the city and countyy and a collection of more than 9.5 million
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Solar Power, NBA star make European deal - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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Global Energy Services will markef and provideSolar Power’zs solar-panel lineup in the “We are very pleased that Peja and his Global Energg Solutions organization have joine d with SPI as we expand our internationalo distribution network into a part of the world wheree demand of solar is growing Solar Power chief executive officer Steve Kircher said in a news releasr Wednesday. Stojakovic, a sweet-shooting small forward for the NewOrleanw Hornets, will be available at the Solar Powee booth this week at InterSolar 2009 in Germany.
Solar Power has “an innovative line of photovoltai c solar energy products that are associated withvery high-quality producte and performance standards,” said Stojakovic, a 10-year NBA player. Roseville-basef Solar Power (OTCBB: SOPW) is an international manufacturer, distributod and installer of photovoltaic solar Shares of Solar Power dropped 7 cents orabout 9.5 percent — to 67 cents in middahy trading Wednesday.
Global Energy Services will markef and provideSolar Power’zs solar-panel lineup in the “We are very pleased that Peja and his Global Energg Solutions organization have joine d with SPI as we expand our internationalo distribution network into a part of the world wheree demand of solar is growing Solar Power chief executive officer Steve Kircher said in a news releasr Wednesday. Stojakovic, a sweet-shooting small forward for the NewOrleanw Hornets, will be available at the Solar Powee booth this week at InterSolar 2009 in Germany.
Solar Power has “an innovative line of photovoltai c solar energy products that are associated withvery high-quality producte and performance standards,” said Stojakovic, a 10-year NBA player. Roseville-basef Solar Power (OTCBB: SOPW) is an international manufacturer, distributod and installer of photovoltaic solar Shares of Solar Power dropped 7 cents orabout 9.5 percent — to 67 cents in middahy trading Wednesday.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Express Scripts Launches Senior Notes Offering to Finance Acquisition
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The Company intends to use the net proceedds from this offering ofsenior notes, along with the net proceed s from its previously announced public offerinvg of 23,000,000 shares of its common stock (or 26,450,000 sharese if the underwriters exercise their option to purchased additional shares in full), to pay a portioh of the $4.675 billion purchase price for the previously announced acquisition of WellPoint's pharmacuy benefit management business. The acquisition is expected to close in the late third quarteer or fourth quarterof 2009.
This press releases shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitatioh of an offerto buy, nor shall there be any sale of thesed securities in any state or jurisdictiojn in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawfu l prior to registration or qualification unde r the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Citigroul Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and J.P. Morgab Securities Inc. will act as joint bookrunning managersz of the debt The Company has filed a registrationbstatement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offerinb to which this communication relates.
Before you you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and applicable prospectus supplement and other documents the Companyy has filed or will file with the SEC for more completwe information about the Company and this You may get these documentsa for free by visiting EDGARt on the SEC websitrat . Alternatively, the any underwriter or any dealert participating in the offerings will arrange to send you the prospectusa relating to the offering if you requesf it by calling Citigroup GlobalMarketw Inc. at 800-831-9146, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC at or J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. at 212-834-4533.
Express Scripta is one of the largestr full-service pharmacy benefit management companies inNort America, providing healthcare management and administration services to health insurers, third-party administrators, employers, union-sponsorer benefit plans, workers' compensation plans and government health programs. The Company assistsd plan sponsors in addressing access and affordability concerns resulting from risingg drug costs while helping to improvehealthg outcomes.
The Company's integrated PBM servicex include network claims homedelivery services, patient care and direcrt specialty home delivery to patients, benefi design consultation, drug utilizatioj review, formulary management, drug data analysis services, distributionh of injectable drugs to patients' homese and physicians offices, bio-pharma serviceds and other services. Express Scriptds is headquarteredin St. Louis, More information can be found onExpressx Scripts' website, which includes expanded investot information and resources.
This press release contains forward-lookinfg statements, including, but not limited to, statementsw related to the Company's plans, objectives, expectations (financiapl and otherwise) or intentions. Actual results may differ significantly from those projected or suggested inany forward-lookingg statements. Factors that may impact thesr forward-looking statements can be found in the prospectus relating to the offerin under thecaption "Risk Factors and in "Management's Discussion and Analysisd of Financial Condition and Resulta of Operations" in the Company's Form 10-Q on file with the SEC. A copy of this form can be foundr at the Investor Relations section ofExpress Scripts' website.
The Compangy does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions tosuch forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstancex after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipatecd events. SOURCE Express Scripts, Inc.
The Company intends to use the net proceedds from this offering ofsenior notes, along with the net proceed s from its previously announced public offerinvg of 23,000,000 shares of its common stock (or 26,450,000 sharese if the underwriters exercise their option to purchased additional shares in full), to pay a portioh of the $4.675 billion purchase price for the previously announced acquisition of WellPoint's pharmacuy benefit management business. The acquisition is expected to close in the late third quarteer or fourth quarterof 2009.
This press releases shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitatioh of an offerto buy, nor shall there be any sale of thesed securities in any state or jurisdictiojn in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawfu l prior to registration or qualification unde r the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. Citigroul Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and J.P. Morgab Securities Inc. will act as joint bookrunning managersz of the debt The Company has filed a registrationbstatement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offerinb to which this communication relates.
Before you you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and applicable prospectus supplement and other documents the Companyy has filed or will file with the SEC for more completwe information about the Company and this You may get these documentsa for free by visiting EDGARt on the SEC websitrat . Alternatively, the any underwriter or any dealert participating in the offerings will arrange to send you the prospectusa relating to the offering if you requesf it by calling Citigroup GlobalMarketw Inc. at 800-831-9146, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC at or J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. at 212-834-4533.
Express Scripta is one of the largestr full-service pharmacy benefit management companies inNort America, providing healthcare management and administration services to health insurers, third-party administrators, employers, union-sponsorer benefit plans, workers' compensation plans and government health programs. The Company assistsd plan sponsors in addressing access and affordability concerns resulting from risingg drug costs while helping to improvehealthg outcomes.
The Company's integrated PBM servicex include network claims homedelivery services, patient care and direcrt specialty home delivery to patients, benefi design consultation, drug utilizatioj review, formulary management, drug data analysis services, distributionh of injectable drugs to patients' homese and physicians offices, bio-pharma serviceds and other services. Express Scriptds is headquarteredin St. Louis, More information can be found onExpressx Scripts' website, which includes expanded investot information and resources.
This press release contains forward-lookinfg statements, including, but not limited to, statementsw related to the Company's plans, objectives, expectations (financiapl and otherwise) or intentions. Actual results may differ significantly from those projected or suggested inany forward-lookingg statements. Factors that may impact thesr forward-looking statements can be found in the prospectus relating to the offerin under thecaption "Risk Factors and in "Management's Discussion and Analysisd of Financial Condition and Resulta of Operations" in the Company's Form 10-Q on file with the SEC. A copy of this form can be foundr at the Investor Relations section ofExpress Scripts' website.
The Compangy does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions tosuch forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstancex after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipatecd events. SOURCE Express Scripts, Inc.
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