Royal Air Force jets collision just missed Sunday Sun An official report complied by the UK Airprox Board (UKAB), set up to improve flight safety, said the near-miss was categorised as a B-Class incident â€" one ... |
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Royal Air Force jets collision just missed - Sunday Sun
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
Fire officials assess damage from Detroit blazes - The Associated Press
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Boston Globe | Fire officials assess damage from Detroit blazes The Associated Press DETROIT â€" Fire officials in Detroit are trying to determine the extent of damage caused by a series of blazes that swept across the city. ... Detroit gets rare assist from suburbs for fires Questions raised about Detroit's response to fires Investigation Into Detroit Fires Continues |
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
It's official: 15 General Motors dealers in Colorado to lose franchises - Dallas Business Journal:
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It was the first definitive statement of exactlhy how many GM dealers in the state were informefd thay will lose their franchise agreementsin 2010. The Coloradk Automobile Dealers Association previously had estimated the numberr at 13 to 15 based on reportesfrom dealers. GM still is not releasing the namews ofthe 1,323 dealers it plans to drop including the 15 in Colorado. The information came in a list releaseed by the House Energy andCommerce Committee'xs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, basex on information provided by GM.
Executives of GM and Chrysler, whichy plans to shed 14 Colorado dealers, testifier before Congress about their dealerplans GM's car lines include Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, GMC, Saab, Saturn and Hummer. It has some 6,000 dealerships nationwide. Letters sent in mid-May to GM dealerss the company plannedto drop, a copy of whichy was obtained by the Denver Businesx Journal, said the automaker reviewed each of its sales volume, profitability, capitalization, location and facilitiexs along with other "market patterns." .
"Based on our reviewe and current and foreseeable market conditions andyour dealership's historical performance, we do not see that GM can have a productive business relationship with [name of dealership] over the long said the letter, dated May 14. Abougt 92 of Colorado's 264 auto dealershipz sell one or moreGM lines, said Tim Jacksonj of the state auto dealersz group. Additional dealers may lose theifranchises later, GM has
It was the first definitive statement of exactlhy how many GM dealers in the state were informefd thay will lose their franchise agreementsin 2010. The Coloradk Automobile Dealers Association previously had estimated the numberr at 13 to 15 based on reportesfrom dealers. GM still is not releasing the namews ofthe 1,323 dealers it plans to drop including the 15 in Colorado. The information came in a list releaseed by the House Energy andCommerce Committee'xs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, basex on information provided by GM.
Executives of GM and Chrysler, whichy plans to shed 14 Colorado dealers, testifier before Congress about their dealerplans GM's car lines include Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, GMC, Saab, Saturn and Hummer. It has some 6,000 dealerships nationwide. Letters sent in mid-May to GM dealerss the company plannedto drop, a copy of whichy was obtained by the Denver Businesx Journal, said the automaker reviewed each of its sales volume, profitability, capitalization, location and facilitiexs along with other "market patterns." .
"Based on our reviewe and current and foreseeable market conditions andyour dealership's historical performance, we do not see that GM can have a productive business relationship with [name of dealership] over the long said the letter, dated May 14. Abougt 92 of Colorado's 264 auto dealershipz sell one or moreGM lines, said Tim Jacksonj of the state auto dealersz group. Additional dealers may lose theifranchises later, GM has
Monday, September 6, 2010
Zicam maker pulls products, but affirms safety - Boston Business Journal:
http://www.b-and-w.ru/authors.html
The FDA said it received more than 130 complaintes from consumers saying they have lost their sens of smell after usingthe products. Jennifed Warren, a former school teacher who livesin Ala., said she lost her sense of smellk after using Zicam to prevent the duratiomn of a cold a few years ago, but had never complainesd to the FDA or the companyt because she figured there was no way to prove Zicamn caused her anosmia. She said she doesn’t want to sue Scottsdale-basesd Matrixx (Nasdaq:MTXX) even after learning othersz have had thesame “I don’t think Zicam was created to hurt she said.
“We sit here and we rip and we rave abouf all these drugs not being allowed onthe market. The firsr time anything goes wrong, everybody wants to go sue, sue, sue. That drivese me nuts. I honestly believe the people were tryinyg to do something to help peopl e notget sick.” William Hemelt, acting president and chief operating officer of Matrixx, said the FDA actio was taken without reviewing research he would have been more than williny to provide. “We think the sciencew does not support this allegatiojat all,” he “Quite honestly, we would not be selling the producgt if we thought it was unsafe.
” Zicamn products use a homeopathic remedy calleed Zincum Gluconicum 2x, which means they requiree FDA approval. Dr. Sam Benjamin, a medical doctord with a homeopathic license, said he can’rt figure out why the FDA has taken so long to deal withthe issue. “I can think of no part of alternativd medicine that summons up more worry to conventionalo physiciansthan homeopathy,” said who has a medical talk show on KTAR 92.3 FM on Saturdaysw at 2 p.m. and 1,000 followerse on Twitter. “There are so many drugxs around thatcause problems, why would one event want to expos e people to any Brett Berty, a senior recallp strategist at Stericycle Inc. in Lake Ill.
, is coming to Phoenix this week to meet with Matrixxs officials to see if he can help the company withdamages control. Usually, he said, companies will voluntarily recallp a product before the FDAgets That’s not how it happened with The FDA stepped in and warned Matrixx that it had received more than 130 consumed complaints and that the companyu needed to stop marketinyg the product until it can put a warning label on its packaging that it could cause anosmia. Over the past 10 years, Berty has workedr with manufacturers to conductabouft 1,300 recalls, including Vioxx.
“Typically, hopefully, the manufacturef will work with me prior to approachin theregulatory agency,” he “The most important thing for Matrixx is you can turn a seemingly awful situation into an opportunitu if you’re judged by the public as beingf part of the solution. How swiftlyy do they execute that will demonstratee their concern forthe public’s safety.” When the FDA sent the warninf letter to Matrixx and advisec consumers not to use certain Zicam cold remedies, on June 16, Matrixx’ds stock plummeted 70 percent to $5.78 a It bounced up a bit to $6.
13 a day but nowhere near its 52-week high of near its trading point before the FDA sent the warning For the fiscal year endefd March 31, Matrixx reported $13.8 millionh in net income on $112 million in net up from $10.4 million in net incoms on $101 million in net sale a year ago. Hemelt said he will be meetingg with FDA regulators to discuss the He also scheduled a conference callwith investors.
The FDA said it received more than 130 complaintes from consumers saying they have lost their sens of smell after usingthe products. Jennifed Warren, a former school teacher who livesin Ala., said she lost her sense of smellk after using Zicam to prevent the duratiomn of a cold a few years ago, but had never complainesd to the FDA or the companyt because she figured there was no way to prove Zicamn caused her anosmia. She said she doesn’t want to sue Scottsdale-basesd Matrixx (Nasdaq:MTXX) even after learning othersz have had thesame “I don’t think Zicam was created to hurt she said.
“We sit here and we rip and we rave abouf all these drugs not being allowed onthe market. The firsr time anything goes wrong, everybody wants to go sue, sue, sue. That drivese me nuts. I honestly believe the people were tryinyg to do something to help peopl e notget sick.” William Hemelt, acting president and chief operating officer of Matrixx, said the FDA actio was taken without reviewing research he would have been more than williny to provide. “We think the sciencew does not support this allegatiojat all,” he “Quite honestly, we would not be selling the producgt if we thought it was unsafe.
” Zicamn products use a homeopathic remedy calleed Zincum Gluconicum 2x, which means they requiree FDA approval. Dr. Sam Benjamin, a medical doctord with a homeopathic license, said he can’rt figure out why the FDA has taken so long to deal withthe issue. “I can think of no part of alternativd medicine that summons up more worry to conventionalo physiciansthan homeopathy,” said who has a medical talk show on KTAR 92.3 FM on Saturdaysw at 2 p.m. and 1,000 followerse on Twitter. “There are so many drugxs around thatcause problems, why would one event want to expos e people to any Brett Berty, a senior recallp strategist at Stericycle Inc. in Lake Ill.
, is coming to Phoenix this week to meet with Matrixxs officials to see if he can help the company withdamages control. Usually, he said, companies will voluntarily recallp a product before the FDAgets That’s not how it happened with The FDA stepped in and warned Matrixx that it had received more than 130 consumed complaints and that the companyu needed to stop marketinyg the product until it can put a warning label on its packaging that it could cause anosmia. Over the past 10 years, Berty has workedr with manufacturers to conductabouft 1,300 recalls, including Vioxx.
“Typically, hopefully, the manufacturef will work with me prior to approachin theregulatory agency,” he “The most important thing for Matrixx is you can turn a seemingly awful situation into an opportunitu if you’re judged by the public as beingf part of the solution. How swiftlyy do they execute that will demonstratee their concern forthe public’s safety.” When the FDA sent the warninf letter to Matrixx and advisec consumers not to use certain Zicam cold remedies, on June 16, Matrixx’ds stock plummeted 70 percent to $5.78 a It bounced up a bit to $6.
13 a day but nowhere near its 52-week high of near its trading point before the FDA sent the warning For the fiscal year endefd March 31, Matrixx reported $13.8 millionh in net income on $112 million in net up from $10.4 million in net incoms on $101 million in net sale a year ago. Hemelt said he will be meetingg with FDA regulators to discuss the He also scheduled a conference callwith investors.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Human Capital: People on the move, May 28 - San Francisco Business Times:
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Achbar named executive director of The and Culturwe The New Center for Arts and Culturs in Boston appointed Francine Achbar executive Prior tothis appointment, Achbar served as the organization’s acting directod from June 2005 through January 2007, followinhg the resignation of founding director Shoshanz Pakciarz , and has been serving as the institution’s deputty director since June 2008. Charles appointed sr.
VP of PUMA Nortj America , based in Westford, appointed Curtis Charled senior vice president of NorthAmerican sales, overseeing all sales and sales operationsa activities for both the PUMA and Tretorn Prior to his appointment to Charles was CEO/CMO of Keimistre LLC , where he oversaw the apparel businesa of P.R.P.S and Akademiks. Cannon Design promotes Spelman toVP ; McDonald returns as associate principalk Cannon Design , an architectural, engineering and planning firm with local offices in Boston, promoted Elizabeth Spelmajn to vice president. Spelman is a projecg architect and designer with 14 years of experienced managing projects anddirecting teams.
In other architect Debi McDonald rejoined the firm as an associats principal inthe firm’s Boston office. RF Walsh Project Management adds Hickey as project executivs RF Walsh Project Management in Boston added Paul Hickehy as aproject executive. Hickey, who is a registerede structural engineer and LEED accredited will initially be supportinb the development and advancement ofthe UMass-Bostonb Master Plan .
Achbar named executive director of The and Culturwe The New Center for Arts and Culturs in Boston appointed Francine Achbar executive Prior tothis appointment, Achbar served as the organization’s acting directod from June 2005 through January 2007, followinhg the resignation of founding director Shoshanz Pakciarz , and has been serving as the institution’s deputty director since June 2008. Charles appointed sr.
VP of PUMA Nortj America , based in Westford, appointed Curtis Charled senior vice president of NorthAmerican sales, overseeing all sales and sales operationsa activities for both the PUMA and Tretorn Prior to his appointment to Charles was CEO/CMO of Keimistre LLC , where he oversaw the apparel businesa of P.R.P.S and Akademiks. Cannon Design promotes Spelman toVP ; McDonald returns as associate principalk Cannon Design , an architectural, engineering and planning firm with local offices in Boston, promoted Elizabeth Spelmajn to vice president. Spelman is a projecg architect and designer with 14 years of experienced managing projects anddirecting teams.
In other architect Debi McDonald rejoined the firm as an associats principal inthe firm’s Boston office. RF Walsh Project Management adds Hickey as project executivs RF Walsh Project Management in Boston added Paul Hickehy as aproject executive. Hickey, who is a registerede structural engineer and LEED accredited will initially be supportinb the development and advancement ofthe UMass-Bostonb Master Plan .
Friday, September 3, 2010
STATE v. PANG - Leagle.com
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STATE v. PANG Leagle.com John Tonaki, Public Defender, and Taryn R. Tomasa, Deputy Public Defender, on the application for petitioner/defendant-appellant. RECKTENWALD, J., for the ... |
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Switch & Data settles lawsuit with former landlord 625 Milwaukee - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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Switch & Data (NASDAQ: SDXC) agreed to pay $850,000 to afteer the Tampa Internet exchangeand co-location service provider was accused of failing to execute a lease in Octobe 2000 for a building in Milwaukee. The landlors filed a suit in the U.S. District Court’as Eastern District of Wisconsin in May 2006 claiminf damages of morethan $4.6 Of those damages, $3.7 million were from rent and associated leasde charges due for the entire 10-year term of the according to documents filed with the .
The landlorsd also sought $800,000 based on a loss it said occurred durinhg the sale ofthe building, plus an additional $200,000 in attorneys’ Through the end of Switch & Data had set aside $100,000, but warnef in its annual financial filing made last March that finap damages could be significantly more based on a settlemenf agreement or verdict. With the reduceds sum, both sides agree to pay theirf own costsand attorneys’ fees in battlin g the suit, and equally pay theire share of mediation, which was handled by Peterf J. Grilli of Tampa at the beginninvof May. Switch & Data lost $1.98 million, or 6 cent s per share, in the most recenrt quarter on revenueof $47.
143 million.
Switch & Data (NASDAQ: SDXC) agreed to pay $850,000 to afteer the Tampa Internet exchangeand co-location service provider was accused of failing to execute a lease in Octobe 2000 for a building in Milwaukee. The landlors filed a suit in the U.S. District Court’as Eastern District of Wisconsin in May 2006 claiminf damages of morethan $4.6 Of those damages, $3.7 million were from rent and associated leasde charges due for the entire 10-year term of the according to documents filed with the .
The landlorsd also sought $800,000 based on a loss it said occurred durinhg the sale ofthe building, plus an additional $200,000 in attorneys’ Through the end of Switch & Data had set aside $100,000, but warnef in its annual financial filing made last March that finap damages could be significantly more based on a settlemenf agreement or verdict. With the reduceds sum, both sides agree to pay theirf own costsand attorneys’ fees in battlin g the suit, and equally pay theire share of mediation, which was handled by Peterf J. Grilli of Tampa at the beginninvof May. Switch & Data lost $1.98 million, or 6 cent s per share, in the most recenrt quarter on revenueof $47.
143 million.
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