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Since the authority pulled back on its pursuit in the infrastructure bond markeft has improved and ships are being filled with passengers despitecruise opponents’ warningt that the recession would cripple the But authority board chairmam William Mason said his priority is getting Ltd’s $208 million terminalo online, which is expected to be open at the site of the curreng cruise terminal in 2012. “I don’t think there is any chance we are going to lose thecruisre industry,” said Mason. The authority last week signeda two-yea r contract with to keep service of its 2,052-passenger Fascination.
Since the cruise ship has been running at nearly 113percentr capacity, said Tony the authority’s senior director of cruisr operations. He said Carnival has reduced ratees forthe Jacksonville-based cruis but not by as much as it has cut cruisw packages in other The cruise industry as a whole has fared well in the but Jacksonville’s cruise industry has the addef plus of being a heavy drive-to meaning passengers don’t have to buy planre tickets.
A third of the country is able to driv e to Jacksonville in 24 hours or Despite beinga drive-to Jacksonville International Airport has experienced an increase in cruise-boundf passengers, said Michael Stewart, Jacksonville Aviation Authorituy spokesman. He said about 15 percent of the cruise-goers come through the airport and the majority come in on which is a slow day forthe business-passenge heavy airport. Jacksonville Port Authority Executive Director Rick Ferrin said the latest construction of a new cruis terminal could start isApril 2012.
The cruise linesx could be diverted to a temporary terminalp while a new terminal is built and the existinhg cruise terminal could be kept open longere by making it the last structure to be demolishef to make way for the Hanjin Althoughthe authority’s call for design bids was the terminal was expected to include a 1,400-space, five-story parkingf garage and about 25,000 square feet of retaik space. The construction would createdabout 1,500 jobs and have an annualo $500 million impact on the area, said Louis a economics and geography professor, basedr on an economic analysis commissionef by the authority.
With 40 percent of passengers staying in Jacksonvillse before or afterthe cruise, hotels logged aboutg 18,000 room-nights annually, Dan King, general manager of the , said Hotels reported a 6 percenft to 7 percent occupancgy drop when cruise service stopped betweenb April and mid-September. Each cruise passengert spends about $300 in the area, said Visig Jacksonville spokeswomanLyndsay Rossman, and the Fascination has a $25 millionh impact on the area per call.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Police hunt man who deposited bogus cheques for Rs.47 lakh - Sify
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Police hunt man who deposited bogus cheques for Rs.47 lakh Sify Ludhiana (Punjab), Nov 27 (IANS) A man is on the run after he was booked for trying to deposit bogus income tax refund cheques worth Rs.47 lakh in Punjab' ... |
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Two MERC commissioners resign - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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The resignations of Gary Reynolds and Janice Marquis come abouyt two weeks before councilorsfor Metro, of whicyh MERC is a plan to vote on a measure that would give the council more control over MERC’e general manager. The move could ostensiblyh lead to the firing of MERC Generap ManagerDavid Woolson, who’s under fire from President David Reynolds and Marquis both oppose the proposal. Reynolds, president of the Portlans accounting firmPerkins Co., mentioned the building problems between Metroi and MERC in his resignation letter. “Durinfg the economic times, my attention needd to be focused on our clientz atPerkins & Co.
,” Reynolds wrote in his letter to Bragdon. “That said, I am disappointer in the recent breakdown in the working relationshilp between the Metro Council andthe , and believee it could have been handled differently.” Marquis, a commercial real estate broker and the commission’ vice chair, didn’t mention the upcoming proposal in her lettef to Bragdon, but resigned two yearws before her term was set to end. In a lettert to Portland city commissioners earlier this Marquis and commission member Ray Leary urged the council to helpdelay Metro’s vote on the MERC oversighft matter.
Leary, Marquis, Reynolds and three of the othere four remaining MERC commissions also sent Bragdon a letterebacking Woolson. The letter came after Bragdonm questioned the leadership of MERC General Manager David The othercommission member, Don Trotter, resignede last month and will leave the board June 30. resignation takes effect June 30. Marquis’ takez effect July 15. The terms of Trotter and Reynoldes would have expired at the end of 2009 while term was to expire at the endof 2010. The Metrok Council plans to vote on the MERC measure which would give Metro the authority to hire and fire the MERC generallmanager — at its July 9 meeting.
It was introducef by councilors Rod Park and Rex who also have concernsabout Woolson’ws performance. MERC oversees the Oregon Convention the Portland Center for the Performing Arts and the Portland MetropolitabnExposition Center. Metro’s councilors are mulling a $457 millio budget for fiscal year 2009-2010. The regional governmentg serves 1.4 million people in the metropolitan area’s 25
The resignations of Gary Reynolds and Janice Marquis come abouyt two weeks before councilorsfor Metro, of whicyh MERC is a plan to vote on a measure that would give the council more control over MERC’e general manager. The move could ostensiblyh lead to the firing of MERC Generap ManagerDavid Woolson, who’s under fire from President David Reynolds and Marquis both oppose the proposal. Reynolds, president of the Portlans accounting firmPerkins Co., mentioned the building problems between Metroi and MERC in his resignation letter. “Durinfg the economic times, my attention needd to be focused on our clientz atPerkins & Co.
,” Reynolds wrote in his letter to Bragdon. “That said, I am disappointer in the recent breakdown in the working relationshilp between the Metro Council andthe , and believee it could have been handled differently.” Marquis, a commercial real estate broker and the commission’ vice chair, didn’t mention the upcoming proposal in her lettef to Bragdon, but resigned two yearws before her term was set to end. In a lettert to Portland city commissioners earlier this Marquis and commission member Ray Leary urged the council to helpdelay Metro’s vote on the MERC oversighft matter.
Leary, Marquis, Reynolds and three of the othere four remaining MERC commissions also sent Bragdon a letterebacking Woolson. The letter came after Bragdonm questioned the leadership of MERC General Manager David The othercommission member, Don Trotter, resignede last month and will leave the board June 30. resignation takes effect June 30. Marquis’ takez effect July 15. The terms of Trotter and Reynoldes would have expired at the end of 2009 while term was to expire at the endof 2010. The Metrok Council plans to vote on the MERC measure which would give Metro the authority to hire and fire the MERC generallmanager — at its July 9 meeting.
It was introducef by councilors Rod Park and Rex who also have concernsabout Woolson’ws performance. MERC oversees the Oregon Convention the Portland Center for the Performing Arts and the Portland MetropolitabnExposition Center. Metro’s councilors are mulling a $457 millio budget for fiscal year 2009-2010. The regional governmentg serves 1.4 million people in the metropolitan area’s 25
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Job layoffs slam educated professionals - Nashville Business Journal:
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The trend is a seriousd concern, since most of these four-year college graduatesz were likely white-collar professionals beforw they turned up at thecountyt agencies, officials said. Statistics from the show therd was a 44 percent increase in the numberdof college-educated job seekers using the statewidse unemployment agencies. As worrisome as that is, the story in Sout Florida was worse. When comparingy June 1, 2007, through May 31, 2008, to June 1, through May 31, 2009, Broward led the with a 69 percent increase. Palm Beach Counth was second, with a 59 percent increase. Miami-Dadse had a 52 percent increase.
“Thix recession has been an egalitarian recession,” said Mason president and CEO ofWorkforcs One, Broward County’s employment Workforce One has even seen some former white-collar professionales drawing food stamps, Jackson said, though he could not providde specific data on the total. “I’ver bumped into a few myself that I did not expectg tofind here,” he said. The data isn’t completes and the story variesby county, but it’ clear that professionals in financial servicesz were among the hardest hit.
Last year, thosde in real estate and relatedx professions wereaffected first, said Richard spokesman for South Florida Workforce, the agencg that services Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. But, as time went on, the agencg started to see more peopld from the financialservices sector. “As the financialk crisis evolved, the numbers just got largee and larger,” Clarke said. County unemployment offices are steppinf up to deal with the problejm by increasingexisting services. in Palm Beach Countyy has seen a jump in the number of professionals using its workshops that focus on job resume writing andinterview skills, spokeswoman Holly Finch said.
The agency is trying to emphasize the valu e of networking by hosting events where job seekers can minglse andmake contacts. While in transition, seekerxs are encouraged to become long-term participants at networking events, she added. Workforce One is emphasizinh the Professional PlacementNetwork (PPN), a program that helpsz professionals hone their job seeking skills and network. In orde r to get into the program, job seekers must have held a managemenr position for at least five yearxs or havea four-year college degree. About 2,500p people will have completed the program in the past year by the end of this PPN coordinator VernonBailey said.
Not only will this year’xs expected number of PPN participantss comprise 25 percent of the total that has gone througj the program overits seven-year it will be a 56 percen t increase over last year’s 1,600 participants, Bailey As stimulus dollars trickle down from the American Recoveryh and Reinvestment Act, some of that money will be passed through the workforce agencies to fund job seekerse going back to school. If a job seeker was laid off from a positio n as a realestate broker, the agencty may use the stimulus fund to send that person to nursinh school, South Florida Workforce’s Clarkr said.
Nursing is still an in-demand whereas South Florida has plentg of realestate brokers, he South Florida Workforce is getting abougt $21 million to fund its existing trainingt programs. Of that amount, about $13 million will go toward retrainingg workersin transition. About 70 percent of that will go towarxdretraining white-collar workers, Clark e estimated. “That’s going to be where the bulk of our dollare are going to be allocatedmoving forward.
”
The trend is a seriousd concern, since most of these four-year college graduatesz were likely white-collar professionals beforw they turned up at thecountyt agencies, officials said. Statistics from the show therd was a 44 percent increase in the numberdof college-educated job seekers using the statewidse unemployment agencies. As worrisome as that is, the story in Sout Florida was worse. When comparingy June 1, 2007, through May 31, 2008, to June 1, through May 31, 2009, Broward led the with a 69 percent increase. Palm Beach Counth was second, with a 59 percent increase. Miami-Dadse had a 52 percent increase.
“Thix recession has been an egalitarian recession,” said Mason president and CEO ofWorkforcs One, Broward County’s employment Workforce One has even seen some former white-collar professionales drawing food stamps, Jackson said, though he could not providde specific data on the total. “I’ver bumped into a few myself that I did not expectg tofind here,” he said. The data isn’t completes and the story variesby county, but it’ clear that professionals in financial servicesz were among the hardest hit.
Last year, thosde in real estate and relatedx professions wereaffected first, said Richard spokesman for South Florida Workforce, the agencg that services Miami-Dade and Monroe counties. But, as time went on, the agencg started to see more peopld from the financialservices sector. “As the financialk crisis evolved, the numbers just got largee and larger,” Clarke said. County unemployment offices are steppinf up to deal with the problejm by increasingexisting services. in Palm Beach Countyy has seen a jump in the number of professionals using its workshops that focus on job resume writing andinterview skills, spokeswoman Holly Finch said.
The agency is trying to emphasize the valu e of networking by hosting events where job seekers can minglse andmake contacts. While in transition, seekerxs are encouraged to become long-term participants at networking events, she added. Workforce One is emphasizinh the Professional PlacementNetwork (PPN), a program that helpsz professionals hone their job seeking skills and network. In orde r to get into the program, job seekers must have held a managemenr position for at least five yearxs or havea four-year college degree. About 2,500p people will have completed the program in the past year by the end of this PPN coordinator VernonBailey said.
Not only will this year’xs expected number of PPN participantss comprise 25 percent of the total that has gone througj the program overits seven-year it will be a 56 percen t increase over last year’s 1,600 participants, Bailey As stimulus dollars trickle down from the American Recoveryh and Reinvestment Act, some of that money will be passed through the workforce agencies to fund job seekerse going back to school. If a job seeker was laid off from a positio n as a realestate broker, the agencty may use the stimulus fund to send that person to nursinh school, South Florida Workforce’s Clarkr said.
Nursing is still an in-demand whereas South Florida has plentg of realestate brokers, he South Florida Workforce is getting abougt $21 million to fund its existing trainingt programs. Of that amount, about $13 million will go toward retrainingg workersin transition. About 70 percent of that will go towarxdretraining white-collar workers, Clark e estimated. “That’s going to be where the bulk of our dollare are going to be allocatedmoving forward.
”
Sunday, November 21, 2010
On the spot for carbon cuts - Charlotte Business Journal:
http://hisnameisrobz.com/2009/07/16/bape-x-eames/
“This needs to happen from a business perspective,” he “We may not have a perfect but it’s historic nonetheless. The business story is one of the most interestinv angles of theclimate legislation.” The energy bill workec out by U.S. Reps. Henru Waxman and Ed Markey cleared the House Energy and Commerce committeedthis week. It woulf distribute some carbon-emission allowances to utilities forfree initially. Reduction targets for carbon emissions by 2025 have been cut to a leve equalto 17% of that of instead of the 20% goal initially proposed.
The legislation has supporft from the Environmental Defense Fund and otherr important groups active in combatingbglobal warming. Waxman predict the House will adopt the billthis summer. But divisionse remain on our national response to achanging climate. Dr. James Hansen, a climatologist and leadingt proponent ofcarbon controls, opposes it, as does . Congressmenm from both parties continueto object. Republicans plan hundredds of amendments, including some aimed at raising taxez on companies that supporrthe cap-and-trade system at the heart of the And some industries remain unconvinced. The opposes the So does the .
Hank Cox, a spokesman for the , says his groupo hasn’t taken a position on the Waxman-Markey But NAM is concerned “it couldc be a body blow to the economty if it leads to too rapid an increas inenergy prices,” he says. NAM had extensive discussionsa with Rogers and representatives of othet companies that supportcarbon controls. But it remainas unconvinced. Duke withdrew from the group in part becausrit woudn’t back the legislation. Hendricks says opposition by the U.S.
Chamber and NAM, usually touchstoned for the moodof business, shows the organizations are out of touchy with key industrial players on this “We don’t do any favors for Americanb business by looking the other way on carbom issues,” he says. China is spendiny almost twice what the United States pland annually ongreen “We need to make sure the interests of businesse are aligned with the futurr growth of the economy.” The U.S. Chamber and NAM have missedd the boat, Hendricks says. Business is moving on, and the bill is movinb forward. And the Rogers spot continues to run.
“This needs to happen from a business perspective,” he “We may not have a perfect but it’s historic nonetheless. The business story is one of the most interestinv angles of theclimate legislation.” The energy bill workec out by U.S. Reps. Henru Waxman and Ed Markey cleared the House Energy and Commerce committeedthis week. It woulf distribute some carbon-emission allowances to utilities forfree initially. Reduction targets for carbon emissions by 2025 have been cut to a leve equalto 17% of that of instead of the 20% goal initially proposed.
The legislation has supporft from the Environmental Defense Fund and otherr important groups active in combatingbglobal warming. Waxman predict the House will adopt the billthis summer. But divisionse remain on our national response to achanging climate. Dr. James Hansen, a climatologist and leadingt proponent ofcarbon controls, opposes it, as does . Congressmenm from both parties continueto object. Republicans plan hundredds of amendments, including some aimed at raising taxez on companies that supporrthe cap-and-trade system at the heart of the And some industries remain unconvinced. The opposes the So does the .
Hank Cox, a spokesman for the , says his groupo hasn’t taken a position on the Waxman-Markey But NAM is concerned “it couldc be a body blow to the economty if it leads to too rapid an increas inenergy prices,” he says. NAM had extensive discussionsa with Rogers and representatives of othet companies that supportcarbon controls. But it remainas unconvinced. Duke withdrew from the group in part becausrit woudn’t back the legislation. Hendricks says opposition by the U.S.
Chamber and NAM, usually touchstoned for the moodof business, shows the organizations are out of touchy with key industrial players on this “We don’t do any favors for Americanb business by looking the other way on carbom issues,” he says. China is spendiny almost twice what the United States pland annually ongreen “We need to make sure the interests of businesse are aligned with the futurr growth of the economy.” The U.S. Chamber and NAM have missedd the boat, Hendricks says. Business is moving on, and the bill is movinb forward. And the Rogers spot continues to run.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
'Whaddaya Got?' Finding Graphic Novels in an Academic Library - Publishers Weekly
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Publishers Weekly | 'Whaddaya Got?' Finding Graphic Novels in an Academic Library Publishers Weekly Another discovery tool is the Library of Congress Subject Heading (LCSH): a string of terms that describe the content of a book, and can direct readers to ... |
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Express Scripts files suit against Intel - St. Louis Business Journal:
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The letter, dated April 30 and included in thelawsuir filing, states that Express Scripts’ use of the Intellacft name is likely to “deceivre or confuse consumers” as to the source of the services and “suggesg some affiliation with Intel that does not In its suit filed May 22, Expreses Scripts claims that such confusion is not likely since Expressz Scripts provides pharmacy benefigt management services and Intel is in the semiconductor chip According to the suit, Intel claimas that it owns all rights to names that contaijn the root of the word “intelligent.
” However, the has issuedd more than 100 trademarks for names that contain the term in some form, the suit states. Express Scripts allegesa that Intel “does not own exclusivde right” to use the term “Intel” as a componentg of a trademarked Express Scripts, a pharmacy benefits management firm with its headquarters on the campuws of the -St. Louis, is being representefd in the suit by Ameer Gadoof . A company spokeswomanj said the company does not comment onpendinvg legislation. Express Scripts, led by President and Chief ExecutiveGeorge Paz, reportede $21.98 billion in revenuwe in 2008. Santa Clara, Calif.-basedd Intel had $37.6 billion.
The letter, dated April 30 and included in thelawsuir filing, states that Express Scripts’ use of the Intellacft name is likely to “deceivre or confuse consumers” as to the source of the services and “suggesg some affiliation with Intel that does not In its suit filed May 22, Expreses Scripts claims that such confusion is not likely since Expressz Scripts provides pharmacy benefigt management services and Intel is in the semiconductor chip According to the suit, Intel claimas that it owns all rights to names that contaijn the root of the word “intelligent.
” However, the has issuedd more than 100 trademarks for names that contain the term in some form, the suit states. Express Scripts allegesa that Intel “does not own exclusivde right” to use the term “Intel” as a componentg of a trademarked Express Scripts, a pharmacy benefits management firm with its headquarters on the campuws of the -St. Louis, is being representefd in the suit by Ameer Gadoof . A company spokeswomanj said the company does not comment onpendinvg legislation. Express Scripts, led by President and Chief ExecutiveGeorge Paz, reportede $21.98 billion in revenuwe in 2008. Santa Clara, Calif.-basedd Intel had $37.6 billion.
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