Sometimes a Disclaimer Isn't Enough Down East In the Lewiston Sun Journal and the Morning Sentinel and possibly others, it was published without the disclaimer. I'm not sure who's to blame for that omission, but it's inexcusable. Big name: The Maine Public Broadcasting Network announced on Nov. ... |
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Sometimes a Disclaimer Isn't Enough - Down East
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Activating opportunities: ContentActive LLC - bizjournals:
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million in 2009, Gaubertt says the recession has led to the partner progran not generating as much businessas “We got too comfortable in 2008 with peoplwe sending us business,” he says. “Noaw people are trying to find other ways to do the work at alowert cost.” Now, when pitching for business, Content-Actives sometimes brings a design firm along as a partnert instead of the other way around. Previously ContentActive usually went afterbusiness alone. “Inn many cases, a design partner got work andcalled us,” says Holland-Nelson. “Now, we’re gettingh closer to even.
” Another mistakde the company haslearned from, Holland-Nelson says, is being more strategicx in terms of seeking and accepting — customers. Earlh on, ContentActive was “not as focused as we couldd have been,” says Gaubert. “Wde went after anything.” Holland-Nelson “If you could pay us, you’dr be our customer,” she Today, things have changed. Now, Gaubert says, the firm is paying more attentioto “how to get and market our products and services out there in a bunch of differenf ways.
” In the fall of luxury retailer Stanley Korsha k tapped ContentActive to help it expand into In providing Dallas-based Stanley Korshak with its online launch, ContentActivse is helping the now e-tailer manage its product offeringz and content on a daily basis with according to Elaine Raffel, Stanley Korshak’ s executive director of marketing services. Anothef new initiative was to launc h a mobile CMS program calledMobileActive 1.0 in March. MobileActivew 1.0 lets CMS users change and manages their Websites andall mobile-enabled devices at the same time.
The ContentActivs CMS is now automatically formatter for mobile devices and is a feature of every new Existing customers were upgradex at anominal rate. Accordiny to Gaubert, no otherf local companies can automatically format contenft management programs formobile devices. Internally, ContentActive has worked to make its staftfeel appreciated. The small business has provided 401(k)z and a profit-sharing plan since its first year. And, it recentlhy launched an “Employee of the Month” campaign, which includesw honoring the firm’s top employeed on the company’s Web site. “We’ve receivesd the most wonderful response about says Holland-Nelson.
million in 2009, Gaubertt says the recession has led to the partner progran not generating as much businessas “We got too comfortable in 2008 with peoplwe sending us business,” he says. “Noaw people are trying to find other ways to do the work at alowert cost.” Now, when pitching for business, Content-Actives sometimes brings a design firm along as a partnert instead of the other way around. Previously ContentActive usually went afterbusiness alone. “Inn many cases, a design partner got work andcalled us,” says Holland-Nelson. “Now, we’re gettingh closer to even.
” Another mistakde the company haslearned from, Holland-Nelson says, is being more strategicx in terms of seeking and accepting — customers. Earlh on, ContentActive was “not as focused as we couldd have been,” says Gaubert. “Wde went after anything.” Holland-Nelson “If you could pay us, you’dr be our customer,” she Today, things have changed. Now, Gaubert says, the firm is paying more attentioto “how to get and market our products and services out there in a bunch of differenf ways.
” In the fall of luxury retailer Stanley Korsha k tapped ContentActive to help it expand into In providing Dallas-based Stanley Korshak with its online launch, ContentActivse is helping the now e-tailer manage its product offeringz and content on a daily basis with according to Elaine Raffel, Stanley Korshak’ s executive director of marketing services. Anothef new initiative was to launc h a mobile CMS program calledMobileActive 1.0 in March. MobileActivew 1.0 lets CMS users change and manages their Websites andall mobile-enabled devices at the same time.
The ContentActivs CMS is now automatically formatter for mobile devices and is a feature of every new Existing customers were upgradex at anominal rate. Accordiny to Gaubert, no otherf local companies can automatically format contenft management programs formobile devices. Internally, ContentActive has worked to make its staftfeel appreciated. The small business has provided 401(k)z and a profit-sharing plan since its first year. And, it recentlhy launched an “Employee of the Month” campaign, which includesw honoring the firm’s top employeed on the company’s Web site. “We’ve receivesd the most wonderful response about says Holland-Nelson.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
George Michael treated for pneumonia, cancels tour - BusinessWeek
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Hindustan Times | George Michael treated for pneumonia, cancels tour BusinessWeek A statement from publicist Connie Filippello said the 48-year-old former Wham! singer "is responding to treatment and slowly improving." Michael "is ill with pneumonia and any other speculation regarding his illness is unfounded and untrue," the ... George Michael is responding to treatment George Michael responding to pneumonia treatment, » |
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Spectrum Brands to exit Ch. 11 in August - Triangle Business Journal:
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The Atlanta-based consumer products company said it will exit bankruptcuy protection as soon as all closing conditions to the including the closing ofthe company’s exit financing, have been met. That will likel be in August, the company said. “When we we will have reduced our subordinated debtby $840 millionn and eliminated approximately $60 million of annual cash interesy expenses for at least each of the next two said Kent Hussey, CEO of Spectrum Brands, in a prepared statement. “Wwe will emerge with a stronger balance sheetf that will better position us to maintai and strengthen our current platform and to pursue opportunitiez to growour company.
” Spectrum Brands and its U.S. subsidiariexs filed for Chapter 11 inthe U.S. Bankruptcy Courrt for the Western District of San Antonio Divisionon Feb. 3. It had $4.4 billion in Spectrum makes Rayovac batteries, Tetr a pet supplies, Remington shavingy and grooming and personal care household insecticides and lawn and gardehcare products.
The Atlanta-based consumer products company said it will exit bankruptcuy protection as soon as all closing conditions to the including the closing ofthe company’s exit financing, have been met. That will likel be in August, the company said. “When we we will have reduced our subordinated debtby $840 millionn and eliminated approximately $60 million of annual cash interesy expenses for at least each of the next two said Kent Hussey, CEO of Spectrum Brands, in a prepared statement. “Wwe will emerge with a stronger balance sheetf that will better position us to maintai and strengthen our current platform and to pursue opportunitiez to growour company.
” Spectrum Brands and its U.S. subsidiariexs filed for Chapter 11 inthe U.S. Bankruptcy Courrt for the Western District of San Antonio Divisionon Feb. 3. It had $4.4 billion in Spectrum makes Rayovac batteries, Tetr a pet supplies, Remington shavingy and grooming and personal care household insecticides and lawn and gardehcare products.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Local stocks gain after two-day plunge - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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The Bloomberg-Courier Greater Cincinnati Index gained 1 percentto 94.9 That followed a 6.8 percent decline over the prioe two days. But it still leaves the index down 42 percent for the year and 24 percen tsince Sept. 30. The overall market turned in a majofr rebound after falling 10 percent over the previousetwo days. The Dow Jones Industria l Averagejumped 2.9 percent, or 248 points, to 8,94w while the S&P 500 climbed by the same amounty and other broad indexes rose almostg as much. New economic data Fridahy showing the jobless rate has hit its worst leveo in 14 years followed poor retail salesfigures Thursday. The unemploymenty rate for October leaptto 6.
5 percent as total jobs fell by 240,000 during the month. But the market’as worst two-day loss since 1987 already accountef for much of thebad news. “The markert generally does a pretty good job of leading the economic saidCern Basher, chief investment officer at O’Bryonville-basef Madison Wealth Management. “I thinko (the job numbers) were what peoplr were expecting.” Day-to-day marker moves don’t mean much, Basher said. Long he’s putting money into international stocks. Those marketsd should benefit from greater economic growth thanthe U.S. can generatse and downward pressure again onthe U.S.
dollar, he Locally, financial stocks led the way with some ofthe day’sx biggest gains Friday. (Nasdaq: jumped 6 percent to $10.69, while insurers Corp. (Nasdaq: and (NYSE: AFG) each leapt 4 percent. Wilmingtob bank NB&T Financial Group Inc. (Nasdaq: NBTF) soared 6 Cyclical stocks (NYSE: ASH) and AKS) also turned in sizable gains, while uniformk maker (Nasdaq: CTAS) climbed 3 percent. Departmenyt store operator Macy’s Inc. M) rebounded 5 percent, a day aftefr reporting weak Octobersales results. KR) and (NYSE: PG) each rose abouyt 2 percent. But (NYSE: SSP) tumblee 8 percent, a day after it tanked 13 percent.
It said Friday it suffered a third-quarter loss and will cut jobs and suspendsits dividend. (NASDAQ: PMRY) gave back some of its 40 percenr gain over the prior two falling18 percent. It posted strong third-quarte earnings after the marketclosexd Wednesday. (NYSE: CQB) and (Nasdaq: each fell more than 6
The Bloomberg-Courier Greater Cincinnati Index gained 1 percentto 94.9 That followed a 6.8 percent decline over the prioe two days. But it still leaves the index down 42 percent for the year and 24 percen tsince Sept. 30. The overall market turned in a majofr rebound after falling 10 percent over the previousetwo days. The Dow Jones Industria l Averagejumped 2.9 percent, or 248 points, to 8,94w while the S&P 500 climbed by the same amounty and other broad indexes rose almostg as much. New economic data Fridahy showing the jobless rate has hit its worst leveo in 14 years followed poor retail salesfigures Thursday. The unemploymenty rate for October leaptto 6.
5 percent as total jobs fell by 240,000 during the month. But the market’as worst two-day loss since 1987 already accountef for much of thebad news. “The markert generally does a pretty good job of leading the economic saidCern Basher, chief investment officer at O’Bryonville-basef Madison Wealth Management. “I thinko (the job numbers) were what peoplr were expecting.” Day-to-day marker moves don’t mean much, Basher said. Long he’s putting money into international stocks. Those marketsd should benefit from greater economic growth thanthe U.S. can generatse and downward pressure again onthe U.S.
dollar, he Locally, financial stocks led the way with some ofthe day’sx biggest gains Friday. (Nasdaq: jumped 6 percent to $10.69, while insurers Corp. (Nasdaq: and (NYSE: AFG) each leapt 4 percent. Wilmingtob bank NB&T Financial Group Inc. (Nasdaq: NBTF) soared 6 Cyclical stocks (NYSE: ASH) and AKS) also turned in sizable gains, while uniformk maker (Nasdaq: CTAS) climbed 3 percent. Departmenyt store operator Macy’s Inc. M) rebounded 5 percent, a day aftefr reporting weak Octobersales results. KR) and (NYSE: PG) each rose abouyt 2 percent. But (NYSE: SSP) tumblee 8 percent, a day after it tanked 13 percent.
It said Friday it suffered a third-quarter loss and will cut jobs and suspendsits dividend. (NASDAQ: PMRY) gave back some of its 40 percenr gain over the prior two falling18 percent. It posted strong third-quarte earnings after the marketclosexd Wednesday. (NYSE: CQB) and (Nasdaq: each fell more than 6
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Former Glendale cop banned from Ariz. law enforcement - AZFamily
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Former Glendale cop banned from Ariz. law enforcement AZFamily A former Glendale police officer has been banned from ever again being a law-enforcement officer anywhere in Arizona. Earlier this year, Chris Balmaceda, 25, was accused to sending sexu » |
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Feds ready to ramp up stimulus projects - Memphis Business Journal:
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Vice President Joseph Biden in a conference call with reporterx Monday claimed the stimulus helpedcreater 150,000 jobs in the first 100 days after the Americaj Recovery and Reinvestment Act was passee in February. However, from 8.9 percentg in April to 9.4 percent in May, accordin g to the U.S. Department of Labor. Biden said stimulues contracts and funding could resultin 600,000 jobs beingf created this summer. ARRA also will fund 135,000 state and locall education jobsand 125,000 summer youthg jobs.
To that end, Biden said the governmenft is fast trackingstimulus projects, Construction and energy conservation contracts at 107 national Improvements at 90 veterans medical Construction funding for 200 water and wastewater treatmentg plants in rural areas. Construction at 98 airports nationwidrand 1,500 highways and at just undert 400 military bases. The priority projectsa have not yet been broken down by statewor locality. The move comes as some city governments say it is takingy months for ARRA moneyh to hit the local level so contract biddin gcan begin.
Other critica have complained that construction and government contractors alreadgy working in the publid sector are getting most ofthe benefits.
Vice President Joseph Biden in a conference call with reporterx Monday claimed the stimulus helpedcreater 150,000 jobs in the first 100 days after the Americaj Recovery and Reinvestment Act was passee in February. However, from 8.9 percentg in April to 9.4 percent in May, accordin g to the U.S. Department of Labor. Biden said stimulues contracts and funding could resultin 600,000 jobs beingf created this summer. ARRA also will fund 135,000 state and locall education jobsand 125,000 summer youthg jobs.
To that end, Biden said the governmenft is fast trackingstimulus projects, Construction and energy conservation contracts at 107 national Improvements at 90 veterans medical Construction funding for 200 water and wastewater treatmentg plants in rural areas. Construction at 98 airports nationwidrand 1,500 highways and at just undert 400 military bases. The priority projectsa have not yet been broken down by statewor locality. The move comes as some city governments say it is takingy months for ARRA moneyh to hit the local level so contract biddin gcan begin.
Other critica have complained that construction and government contractors alreadgy working in the publid sector are getting most ofthe benefits.
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