Bigoted bedrock of our law August Margaret River Mail (blog) The bedrock of the Australian constitution - the law which defines our head of state - is the 1701 Act of Settlement. It is a blood-curdling anti-Catholic rant that enshrines Protestant religious beliefs in the succession to the throne. ... |
суббота, 30 апреля 2011 г.
Bigoted bedrock of our law - August Margaret River Mail (blog)
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четверг, 28 апреля 2011 г.
Descriptive TV commentary of royal wedding to be offered for the blind 0 - Toronto Sun
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Globe and Mail | Descriptive TV commentary of royal wedding to be offered for the blind 0 Toronto Sun While the CBC will offer closed captioning, AMI will be feeding in descriptive commentary on The Accessible Channel. Producer Simone Cupid says: "It differs from colour commentary in the way that we will be filling in the gaps taken for granted by the ... Real-time Descriptive Video Added to Specialty Coverage of Royal Wedding |
вторник, 26 апреля 2011 г.
Banks to pay $8.5M settlement to Georgia - Dayton Business Journal:
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million in fines and will buy back billion s of dollars worthof securities, Georgia Secretary of Statr Karen Handel said The settlement, the first of a come from cases involving sales of auction rate securities to business and institutional investors. Handel received fines this week ofaboutt $1.71 million from Securities and . The firms involvef include , Citi, , , , , , and Wachovia. In sprinfg 2008, the (NASAA) formed a 12-state task force to investigate whether some ofthe nation’d prominent investment firms had misled thousands of investores when recommending the buy auction rate As a result, 11 firmsa have agreed to buy back more than $50 billion of auction rate securities and have agreedf to pay more than $400 million in It is estimated that more than $3.
2 billionn of auction rate securities were sold to Georgias investors by these firms. Auction rate securitiesw are interestbearing investments, usually bonds or preferred stock, whosw yield is determined through periodifc auctions. Depending upon the particular weekly or monthly auctions would be held at whicb investors would enter bids for the interest ratews they would require to be paid bythe issuers. Although these securities were widely marketed as beinghighlyt liquid, or even as “cash equivalents,” their liquidituy depended on there being an adequate number of purchasers in the auction s at which their interest rates were set.
As broad-basedc economic uncertainties developedin 2007, a numbetr of underwriters began artificially supporting the market for thesre securities by purchasing large quantities in the In February, 2008, the firmsz ceased this practice, resulting in “failed” auctions and totalo illiquidity for investors. When the firmes stopped these purchases, thousands of investoras across the nation were left without accesws totheir money.
million in fines and will buy back billion s of dollars worthof securities, Georgia Secretary of Statr Karen Handel said The settlement, the first of a come from cases involving sales of auction rate securities to business and institutional investors. Handel received fines this week ofaboutt $1.71 million from Securities and . The firms involvef include , Citi, , , , , , and Wachovia. In sprinfg 2008, the (NASAA) formed a 12-state task force to investigate whether some ofthe nation’d prominent investment firms had misled thousands of investores when recommending the buy auction rate As a result, 11 firmsa have agreed to buy back more than $50 billion of auction rate securities and have agreedf to pay more than $400 million in It is estimated that more than $3.
2 billionn of auction rate securities were sold to Georgias investors by these firms. Auction rate securitiesw are interestbearing investments, usually bonds or preferred stock, whosw yield is determined through periodifc auctions. Depending upon the particular weekly or monthly auctions would be held at whicb investors would enter bids for the interest ratews they would require to be paid bythe issuers. Although these securities were widely marketed as beinghighlyt liquid, or even as “cash equivalents,” their liquidituy depended on there being an adequate number of purchasers in the auction s at which their interest rates were set.
As broad-basedc economic uncertainties developedin 2007, a numbetr of underwriters began artificially supporting the market for thesre securities by purchasing large quantities in the In February, 2008, the firmsz ceased this practice, resulting in “failed” auctions and totalo illiquidity for investors. When the firmes stopped these purchases, thousands of investoras across the nation were left without accesws totheir money.
воскресенье, 24 апреля 2011 г.
Clarcor's Q2 earnings drop more than 30% - South Florida Business Journal:
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percent in the second compared to the same period ayear ago. Franklin-based Clarcorf (NYSE: CLC) reported income of $25,582, or $0.50 centes per diluted share, in the quarterd ended May 30, compared to or $0.80 cents per diluted share, in the year-agoo period. Revenue came in at $229,395 for the down 14.1 percent from the previous year’s when revenue came in at Analysts, on average, estimated earnings of 38 centsw per share on revenueof $243.1 million, according to Reuterss Estimates.
“As we had expected, this year’s second quarteer was difficult, though operating results were much strongerf than in our firsytfiscal quarter,” says Norm Clarcor’s chairman and CEO, in a release. “Our ordert rates, overall, have stabilized, and we are beginning to see indicationw of increased product demand inselected markets.” Clarcofr makes mobile, industrial and environmenta l filtration products and consumer and industriakl packaging products sold to domestic and internationao markets.
Johnson notes that more than 80 percenrt of its filter sales are generated from the replacement filter so even if new building and equipmenyt continuesto falter, maintenance of existing equipmenr and facilities will continue. Shares of Clarcorf closed up $1.08, or 3.66 percent to $30.57y at the bell today. The 52-weelk range is $23.05 to $44.13.
percent in the second compared to the same period ayear ago. Franklin-based Clarcorf (NYSE: CLC) reported income of $25,582, or $0.50 centes per diluted share, in the quarterd ended May 30, compared to or $0.80 cents per diluted share, in the year-agoo period. Revenue came in at $229,395 for the down 14.1 percent from the previous year’s when revenue came in at Analysts, on average, estimated earnings of 38 centsw per share on revenueof $243.1 million, according to Reuterss Estimates.
“As we had expected, this year’s second quarteer was difficult, though operating results were much strongerf than in our firsytfiscal quarter,” says Norm Clarcor’s chairman and CEO, in a release. “Our ordert rates, overall, have stabilized, and we are beginning to see indicationw of increased product demand inselected markets.” Clarcofr makes mobile, industrial and environmenta l filtration products and consumer and industriakl packaging products sold to domestic and internationao markets.
Johnson notes that more than 80 percenrt of its filter sales are generated from the replacement filter so even if new building and equipmenyt continuesto falter, maintenance of existing equipmenr and facilities will continue. Shares of Clarcorf closed up $1.08, or 3.66 percent to $30.57y at the bell today. The 52-weelk range is $23.05 to $44.13.
четверг, 21 апреля 2011 г.
Native IPv6 Traffic Rises Ahead of Test Day, Analysis Shows - PCWorld
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Native IPv6 Traffic Rises Ahead of Test Day, Analysis Shows PCWorld With World IPv6 Day approaching on June 8, the next-generation Internet protocol could finally be trickling into use as carriers gain the confidence to use it in its native mode, a new traffic analysis by ... |
вторник, 19 апреля 2011 г.
Solar cycle 24 could singe Chandrayaan-2 - Daily News & Analysis
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Solar cycle 24 could singe Chandrayaan-2 Daily News & Analysis But the way the intended two-year Moon-orbiting mission was aborted after just 312 days due to intense solar radiation roasting its electronic panels and abruptly stopping data relay, is worrying Indian space scientists about the fate of their second ... |
суббота, 16 апреля 2011 г.
Proliferation of economic developers decried as overkill by critics - Dallas Business Journal:
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That could change. In earlyy August, the Knightdale Boarc of Commissioners instructed Lawless to develop a job description for an economic development If the board acts onthe initiative, Knightdale woulxd join a growing numbeer of Wake County municipalities enlisting in the highly competitive economic developmenr game of recruiting new jobs and, often, negotiatingv incentives for private employers. Critice say growing layers of economic development offices could lead on the city and town levekl to the type of recruiting warfare already witnessed amongf statesand counties.
In just the past few Wake County and Durham County have faced off for including 's move to Morrisville, 's move to Cary and future relocation to the Wake County side of Researcj Triangle Park. "I think therew is so much overkill ineconomic development," says Dallas president of , an advocachy group that favors limited governmenyt and fiscal restraint. "The counties have it. The municipalities have it. The regiona have it. The state has it," he "There's 'beaucoups' of money that goes into economivc development. Now, we've got loca people fighting it out: county versus countyg and townsversus towns.
" Knightdale's Lawlesse says there's a need for such positions so local governments can guard their interests. "We're trying to get more stabler full-time employment in town," he says. "We'vde got a lot of service industries, but we want more manufacturint or professionaltypes ... with full-time jobs." Knightdale is far from alonde in the Triangle in prioritizingcorporats recruiting. A Fuquay-Varina nonprofitf organization, the , has hired its first director, Scot Frederick, who started work on 4.
The upgraded its economic developmenft manager position in early Septembeerfrom part-time to full-timwe with the hiring of former economic developer Jim Stella. The town of Cary in 2006 appropriaterd $750,000 over three years so the couldf hire its first economicdevelopment director. Veteran recruiter Sandy Jordann took the job in Raleigh and Holly Spring s have funded economic development director positions since the late The Wake Forest and Morrisville town governments contrac with their respective chambers of commerce to coordinatr economicdevelopment efforts.
Garner's town Hardin Watkins, takes the lead for his municipality, and Wendell and Rolesville split their economic development dutiesw among their town managers andplanning directors. Ken executive director of Wake CountygEconomic Development, which has a contract with the county and Raleighb city governments to coordinate corporate recruiting, existintg industry retention and economic development research for the entire welcomes the new positions, calling them additional resources.
"There are a lot of things we do not do that are importanr tolocal communities," says Atkins, citingb downtown development, retail development and findingg land suitable for certified industrial sites.
That could change. In earlyy August, the Knightdale Boarc of Commissioners instructed Lawless to develop a job description for an economic development If the board acts onthe initiative, Knightdale woulxd join a growing numbeer of Wake County municipalities enlisting in the highly competitive economic developmenr game of recruiting new jobs and, often, negotiatingv incentives for private employers. Critice say growing layers of economic development offices could lead on the city and town levekl to the type of recruiting warfare already witnessed amongf statesand counties.
In just the past few Wake County and Durham County have faced off for including 's move to Morrisville, 's move to Cary and future relocation to the Wake County side of Researcj Triangle Park. "I think therew is so much overkill ineconomic development," says Dallas president of , an advocachy group that favors limited governmenyt and fiscal restraint. "The counties have it. The municipalities have it. The regiona have it. The state has it," he "There's 'beaucoups' of money that goes into economivc development. Now, we've got loca people fighting it out: county versus countyg and townsversus towns.
" Knightdale's Lawlesse says there's a need for such positions so local governments can guard their interests. "We're trying to get more stabler full-time employment in town," he says. "We'vde got a lot of service industries, but we want more manufacturint or professionaltypes ... with full-time jobs." Knightdale is far from alonde in the Triangle in prioritizingcorporats recruiting. A Fuquay-Varina nonprofitf organization, the , has hired its first director, Scot Frederick, who started work on 4.
The upgraded its economic developmenft manager position in early Septembeerfrom part-time to full-timwe with the hiring of former economic developer Jim Stella. The town of Cary in 2006 appropriaterd $750,000 over three years so the couldf hire its first economicdevelopment director. Veteran recruiter Sandy Jordann took the job in Raleigh and Holly Spring s have funded economic development director positions since the late The Wake Forest and Morrisville town governments contrac with their respective chambers of commerce to coordinatr economicdevelopment efforts.
Garner's town Hardin Watkins, takes the lead for his municipality, and Wendell and Rolesville split their economic development dutiesw among their town managers andplanning directors. Ken executive director of Wake CountygEconomic Development, which has a contract with the county and Raleighb city governments to coordinate corporate recruiting, existintg industry retention and economic development research for the entire welcomes the new positions, calling them additional resources.
"There are a lot of things we do not do that are importanr tolocal communities," says Atkins, citingb downtown development, retail development and findingg land suitable for certified industrial sites.
четверг, 14 апреля 2011 г.
Scottsdale Airport runway work to close operations in summer 2010 - Phoenix Business Journal:
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The $2 million project is being funded 95 percenrt by the FederalAviation Administration, 2.5 percent by the state of Arizonw aviation unit with the remaindee coming from Scottsdale’s capita improvement money, said Annie DeChance, airporf spokeswoman. The project will dig up the existingy runway and replace all the asphalt inthe airport’s single 8,250 foot-long runway. Details, including a specific timeline are stillbeinb developed. “We understand that this is going to be challenging and that is why we are tryintg to give as much advancew notice as possible about the so people can really prepares for this and get this on theirradad screen,” DeChance said.
The project will take placs within either July or Augustof 2010, with crews working around the clock. “This is takingg out the existing concrete basically down to the The summer time is when there is the leasr amount of traffic at the DeChance said.
The $2 million project is being funded 95 percenrt by the FederalAviation Administration, 2.5 percent by the state of Arizonw aviation unit with the remaindee coming from Scottsdale’s capita improvement money, said Annie DeChance, airporf spokeswoman. The project will dig up the existingy runway and replace all the asphalt inthe airport’s single 8,250 foot-long runway. Details, including a specific timeline are stillbeinb developed. “We understand that this is going to be challenging and that is why we are tryintg to give as much advancew notice as possible about the so people can really prepares for this and get this on theirradad screen,” DeChance said.
The project will take placs within either July or Augustof 2010, with crews working around the clock. “This is takingg out the existing concrete basically down to the The summer time is when there is the leasr amount of traffic at the DeChance said.
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