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Sloan offered his resignation to new board Chairmamn Walter Masseythis week, the bank says in a statement. BofA didn’ t disclose Sloan’s reason for resignation. Sloan, 70, served as a BofA directore for13 years. He most recently was the lead independent director, before Massey’s ascension to the chairman’s role last During his tenure, Sloan served as chairmabn of both the executive committee and the compensation andbenefite committee. He also was a member of the corporategovernancs committee. “Temple has been a trusted adviset who has made an invaluable contribution to the succesds ofour company,” BofA Chief Executivre Kenneth Lewis says in a statement.
“We will miss his counsekl and his leadership.” Adds Massey: “We thank Temple for his long and distinguished servic e toour company. He has been a majoe contributor as our company moved to a nationwide and thenglobal enterprise.” As the lead independentg director, Sloan had been under intensde criticism in recent months as the bank suffered through a sharp stock price declinre after acquiring Merrill Lynch & Co. BofA also has receiver $45 billion of taxpayer aid. Sloan was narrowlgy re-elected to the bank’s board in Meanwhile, shareholders voted to strip Lewis ofthe bank’s and Massey was elected to take over boared leadership.
Lewis remains the bank’s CEO and president. BofA is based in Charlotte. Sloan remains on the board of Lowe’sx Cos. Inc. (NYSE:LOW), based in Mooresville.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
United Way, Kaiser invest for health-care access - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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Community-based projects in Butts, Cherokee, Douglas, Fayette and Rockdalee counties are being organized to tackle the issue of accesa to primary care services for the uninsuredfand under-insured, according to a The counties have held, or plan to a summit identifying the most critical challengwe surrounding health-care access and developing a detailed plan to address the issue. The summitws include community stakeholders, such as faith-based government officials, local service providers and business leaders. To each of the five counties has identified a specifidc area of focus and is determining the best approacufor implementation.
Kaiser Permanente, on June 5, presented United Way with a checmk for the building of MercHeart Clinic. The clinic will help reduce the numbefr of emergency room visits by providing medical and dental care for the uninsured in Rockdale The clinic is slated to open by the endof 2009. Rockdald County, which has a population of about is served by one RockdaleMedical Center.
Community-based projects in Butts, Cherokee, Douglas, Fayette and Rockdalee counties are being organized to tackle the issue of accesa to primary care services for the uninsuredfand under-insured, according to a The counties have held, or plan to a summit identifying the most critical challengwe surrounding health-care access and developing a detailed plan to address the issue. The summitws include community stakeholders, such as faith-based government officials, local service providers and business leaders. To each of the five counties has identified a specifidc area of focus and is determining the best approacufor implementation.
Kaiser Permanente, on June 5, presented United Way with a checmk for the building of MercHeart Clinic. The clinic will help reduce the numbefr of emergency room visits by providing medical and dental care for the uninsured in Rockdale The clinic is slated to open by the endof 2009. Rockdald County, which has a population of about is served by one RockdaleMedical Center.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Exploding barbecue ruins man's Christmas - Herald Sun
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Exploding barbecue ruins man's Christmas Herald Sun Country Fire Association spokesman Ken Kayler-Thomson said the man used an accelerant to get the fire started and it blew up, causing second- and ... |
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Yo La Tengo kicks off Chanukah stand at Maxwell's - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
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The Star-Ledger - NJ.com | Yo La Tengo kicks off Chanukah stand at Maxwell's The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Mark Dye/For The Star-ledgerElvis impersonator Gene DiNapoli got Maxwell's all shook up with a surprise appearance at Yo La Tengo's Wednesday night show. ... |
Monday, December 20, 2010
QinetiQ signs lease in Reston - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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As the incoming lead tenant inthe 196,000o square-foot Class A office building at 11091 Sunseft Hills Road in Reston, its 11-year lease starts later this year. McLean-based QinetiQ North America, a subsidiary of London-base QinetiQ that offers technology-based defense and security product s and services to the saidits 42-percent revenue growth over its last fiscal year has partly been due to its role in the intelligence and cyberr security markets and new work with the Department of Homelansd Security and NASA. It will be the fifth U.S. officwe for the company, whicnh is also in Fairfax, Huntsville, Ala. and Mass.
The tenant was represented by Robb Johnson andDee MacDonald-Miller of Jones Lang LaSalle. Vardel Realty Investments LLC was represented byMike Shuler, Rob Walterse and Nate Krill of Millennium Realty Advisorsw LLC. Initially, 400 program management-type employees be relocating from variou offices in Fairfax Countg into theReston building. Down the road in 2011 or the number of employees at the site will double to 800. Out of the 400 moving in, 75 will be part of QinetiQ’s technology solutions group and the other 325 will be part of its missiomnsolutions group.
“Like any company trying to attract andretain high-qualityt people, we were looking for more than just a This building has environmentally-friendly featurew the new generation of employeex is looking for,” said Mattheaw Warnock, director of public relations at QinetiQ. He said the buildingt will also help cut down onoverhead “by a great deal,” with expected savings of 65 to 70 percenr on power consumption through the use of virtualization software and greenb technology to reduce heating and utilityh costs.
He adds that the buildinbg sits right off a bike trail and was builtg onan east-to-west access, which means employeea can take advantage of a full day of sunlight and cut down on
As the incoming lead tenant inthe 196,000o square-foot Class A office building at 11091 Sunseft Hills Road in Reston, its 11-year lease starts later this year. McLean-based QinetiQ North America, a subsidiary of London-base QinetiQ that offers technology-based defense and security product s and services to the saidits 42-percent revenue growth over its last fiscal year has partly been due to its role in the intelligence and cyberr security markets and new work with the Department of Homelansd Security and NASA. It will be the fifth U.S. officwe for the company, whicnh is also in Fairfax, Huntsville, Ala. and Mass.
The tenant was represented by Robb Johnson andDee MacDonald-Miller of Jones Lang LaSalle. Vardel Realty Investments LLC was represented byMike Shuler, Rob Walterse and Nate Krill of Millennium Realty Advisorsw LLC. Initially, 400 program management-type employees be relocating from variou offices in Fairfax Countg into theReston building. Down the road in 2011 or the number of employees at the site will double to 800. Out of the 400 moving in, 75 will be part of QinetiQ’s technology solutions group and the other 325 will be part of its missiomnsolutions group.
“Like any company trying to attract andretain high-qualityt people, we were looking for more than just a This building has environmentally-friendly featurew the new generation of employeex is looking for,” said Mattheaw Warnock, director of public relations at QinetiQ. He said the buildingt will also help cut down onoverhead “by a great deal,” with expected savings of 65 to 70 percenr on power consumption through the use of virtualization software and greenb technology to reduce heating and utilityh costs.
He adds that the buildinbg sits right off a bike trail and was builtg onan east-to-west access, which means employeea can take advantage of a full day of sunlight and cut down on
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Realtors to launch foreclosure courses - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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The group gave the $3,200 to host a foreclosure and shortsales course. And the was givenb $8,050 to develop a course and DVD for consumers and agents on the lega l risks associated with foreclosures andshorft sales. also was awarded $6,00o0 to host a Realtor training course on helpinh consumers who are behind on their The national association gave out morethan $3 million to differeng city associations to help resolve the growing foreclosure problem.
“Realtorzs build communities, and as the leadinf advocate for homeownership and housing we believe that any family that losea its home to foreclosur is one familytoo many,” NAR Presiden Charles McMillan, a broker with in Dallas-Fort “Foreclosures affect each communitty differently, which is why NAR is providing the Foreclosuree Prevention and Response grants directly to locak and state Realtor associations so that they can develop coordinated action plans to prevent foreclosures and minimizse their adverse effects on the
The group gave the $3,200 to host a foreclosure and shortsales course. And the was givenb $8,050 to develop a course and DVD for consumers and agents on the lega l risks associated with foreclosures andshorft sales. also was awarded $6,00o0 to host a Realtor training course on helpinh consumers who are behind on their The national association gave out morethan $3 million to differeng city associations to help resolve the growing foreclosure problem.
“Realtorzs build communities, and as the leadinf advocate for homeownership and housing we believe that any family that losea its home to foreclosur is one familytoo many,” NAR Presiden Charles McMillan, a broker with in Dallas-Fort “Foreclosures affect each communitty differently, which is why NAR is providing the Foreclosuree Prevention and Response grants directly to locak and state Realtor associations so that they can develop coordinated action plans to prevent foreclosures and minimizse their adverse effects on the
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Yankees notes: Mariano Rivera, Mark Prior and a tough break for Eduardo Nunez - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
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The Star-Ledger - NJ.com | Yankees notes: Mariano Rivera, Mark Prior and a tough break for Eduardo Nunez The Star-Ledger - NJ.com And finally, Enrique Rojas of ESPN reports that Yankees prospect Eduardo Nunez took a ball off his face while trying to lay down a bunt during a winter ball ... |
Monday, December 13, 2010
Fred
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The Memphis-based discount retailer reported salesof $134.7 million for May, down 6 percent compared to sales of $143.54 million in May 2008. These numberes include Fred’s (NASDAQ: FRED) closing 74 underperforminbg stores and 23 Excludingthose stores, Fred’s sales increasex 1 percent compared to last May. Comparable store sales in May rose 0.2 down compared to 3.4 perceng in the same period last year. For the first four fiscal monthsof 2009, the company reportexd total sales of $593.1 down 2.4 percent compared to $607.7 millionb for the same year-ago period.
excluding stores closed in sales from ongoing stores increased 4 percengt compared to thesame four-monthn period last year. On a comparable store basis, year-to-date sales increaseed 2.1 percent compared to 2.4 percent last year. Fred’s opened one new pharmacg in May. Fred’s operates 666 discouny merchandise stores, including 24 franchisec stores nationwide. Shares closed down 12 cents to $14.2 per share Wednesday.
The Memphis-based discount retailer reported salesof $134.7 million for May, down 6 percent compared to sales of $143.54 million in May 2008. These numberes include Fred’s (NASDAQ: FRED) closing 74 underperforminbg stores and 23 Excludingthose stores, Fred’s sales increasex 1 percent compared to last May. Comparable store sales in May rose 0.2 down compared to 3.4 perceng in the same period last year. For the first four fiscal monthsof 2009, the company reportexd total sales of $593.1 down 2.4 percent compared to $607.7 millionb for the same year-ago period.
excluding stores closed in sales from ongoing stores increased 4 percengt compared to thesame four-monthn period last year. On a comparable store basis, year-to-date sales increaseed 2.1 percent compared to 2.4 percent last year. Fred’s opened one new pharmacg in May. Fred’s operates 666 discouny merchandise stores, including 24 franchisec stores nationwide. Shares closed down 12 cents to $14.2 per share Wednesday.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Hanger Orthopedic gets credit rating upgrade - South Florida Business Journal:
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Bethesda-based Hanger Orthopedic announced Monday thatStandard & Poor's Rating Services had raisedf its rating on Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. to from "B;" raised the issuer level ratingon Hanger's senior secured debt to from "B+;" and raised the senior unsecured debt ratingh to "B-" from Standard & Poor’s outlook for Hanger is “stable.” "We are extremelyu pleased with the S&P upgrade especially given the curren economic environment," said Hanger Orthopedic chief financial officee George McHenry.
"The upgrade reflects, amonf other things, our consistent performance over the lastthree years, solid liquidity as well as no significant near-term debt maturities." In its latestr quarter Hanger Orthopedic (NYSE: HGR) reported that net incomw increased 27 percent to $4.5 million as revenue increasesd 7 percent to $169.1 million.
Bethesda-based Hanger Orthopedic announced Monday thatStandard & Poor's Rating Services had raisedf its rating on Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. to from "B;" raised the issuer level ratingon Hanger's senior secured debt to from "B+;" and raised the senior unsecured debt ratingh to "B-" from Standard & Poor’s outlook for Hanger is “stable.” "We are extremelyu pleased with the S&P upgrade especially given the curren economic environment," said Hanger Orthopedic chief financial officee George McHenry.
"The upgrade reflects, amonf other things, our consistent performance over the lastthree years, solid liquidity as well as no significant near-term debt maturities." In its latestr quarter Hanger Orthopedic (NYSE: HGR) reported that net incomw increased 27 percent to $4.5 million as revenue increasesd 7 percent to $169.1 million.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Expanded gay marriage brings singular legal issues - Boston Business Journal:
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And that likely means more business for lawyers such asShariu Levitan, a partner at in Boston, who specializess in estate planning for same-sex married couples. She also chairx the firm’s . Same-sex marriage comes with a uniqued set oflegal issues, starting with prenuptial agreementse and ending with what happenxs to a couple’s collective assets in light of a divorce which might not be possible in statea that do not recognize gay marriage, according to The tax implications can be huge in a same-sex divorce, according to because both individuals may be full y taxed, even if alimony payments are In traditional marriages, alimony payments are tax deductible.
The potential legall complications that come withgay “require the couple to be very thoughtful and articulatd up front about what happens if theitr relationship terminates. And afterf waiting a long time toget married, that’s not usually what they want to talk said Levitan. This summer, two local firms have hosted groups of foreigm lawyers seeking an intensive course on the Americajn legal system along with a dash ofBostomn culture. Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodg e LLP recently held its fourth annual Intellectual PropertgSummer Seminar, a two-week program for aboutr 16 patent agents from Germany, Kores and Japan.
During the the visitors learned about all aspectss ofpatent law, including patent prosecutio and litigation. In between patent-law cram sessions, Edwarde Angell’s foreign visitors went to see BlueMan Group, took a tour of Fenwa y Park and went to Tanglewood to see famed Japaneses violinist Midori. “It helps to understand how big thesd seminars arein Asia. They’re a huge part of the trainingbfor up-and-coming lawyers in said Jack J. a partner at Edwardse Angell, who runs the seminar with firm partnerPetet F. Corless.
Crosstown, LLP recentl y hosted two Chinese Master of Laws students in the firs year ofthe firm’s foreign-intern Although these recent guests are studying in the United States, they are both experienced attorneys in China. One, Wei Guihong, is the deputy dean of a Chinesselaw school. The other, Wei is a judge. During their visit, they got a broaed overview of the American legal system as well asthe city, via a Duck Tour. “We’rde very excited about the opportunityg to learn about the business climatd in China and to build bridgeds to the Chineselegal community,” said David J. Dykeman, a shareholder at Greenberg Traurigand co-head of the program.
Associatesa who toil long hoursw for LLP are a particularlysatisfied bunch. The Bostonh firm’s young lawyers helped propel Nutted to the top ranking inAmerica Lawyer’s annual Midlevel Associatees Survey. More than 7,000 associates from 180 firmsx were queriedabout partner-associate relations, work satisfaction, collegiality, benefits and compensation. Nutter, the only Boston firm in the top 10, attributexd its high score to its ability to promot e the integration and success ofyounv attorneys. Rounding out the top five are in in Washington, D.C.
, in Minneapolis and Patterson Belknap in New
And that likely means more business for lawyers such asShariu Levitan, a partner at in Boston, who specializess in estate planning for same-sex married couples. She also chairx the firm’s . Same-sex marriage comes with a uniqued set oflegal issues, starting with prenuptial agreementse and ending with what happenxs to a couple’s collective assets in light of a divorce which might not be possible in statea that do not recognize gay marriage, according to The tax implications can be huge in a same-sex divorce, according to because both individuals may be full y taxed, even if alimony payments are In traditional marriages, alimony payments are tax deductible.
The potential legall complications that come withgay “require the couple to be very thoughtful and articulatd up front about what happens if theitr relationship terminates. And afterf waiting a long time toget married, that’s not usually what they want to talk said Levitan. This summer, two local firms have hosted groups of foreigm lawyers seeking an intensive course on the Americajn legal system along with a dash ofBostomn culture. Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodg e LLP recently held its fourth annual Intellectual PropertgSummer Seminar, a two-week program for aboutr 16 patent agents from Germany, Kores and Japan.
During the the visitors learned about all aspectss ofpatent law, including patent prosecutio and litigation. In between patent-law cram sessions, Edwarde Angell’s foreign visitors went to see BlueMan Group, took a tour of Fenwa y Park and went to Tanglewood to see famed Japaneses violinist Midori. “It helps to understand how big thesd seminars arein Asia. They’re a huge part of the trainingbfor up-and-coming lawyers in said Jack J. a partner at Edwardse Angell, who runs the seminar with firm partnerPetet F. Corless.
Crosstown, LLP recentl y hosted two Chinese Master of Laws students in the firs year ofthe firm’s foreign-intern Although these recent guests are studying in the United States, they are both experienced attorneys in China. One, Wei Guihong, is the deputy dean of a Chinesselaw school. The other, Wei is a judge. During their visit, they got a broaed overview of the American legal system as well asthe city, via a Duck Tour. “We’rde very excited about the opportunityg to learn about the business climatd in China and to build bridgeds to the Chineselegal community,” said David J. Dykeman, a shareholder at Greenberg Traurigand co-head of the program.
Associatesa who toil long hoursw for LLP are a particularlysatisfied bunch. The Bostonh firm’s young lawyers helped propel Nutted to the top ranking inAmerica Lawyer’s annual Midlevel Associatees Survey. More than 7,000 associates from 180 firmsx were queriedabout partner-associate relations, work satisfaction, collegiality, benefits and compensation. Nutter, the only Boston firm in the top 10, attributexd its high score to its ability to promot e the integration and success ofyounv attorneys. Rounding out the top five are in in Washington, D.C.
, in Minneapolis and Patterson Belknap in New
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Week brings double-digit increases in gas prices - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:
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According to the ’s Weekenxd Gas Watch. the average price of self-server regular gasoline in theLos Angeles-Long Beacg area is $2.825 per gallon, which is 16.2 centsw more than last 49 cents higher than last and $1.44 less than last year. On the Central the average priceis $2.877, up 15.5 centd from last week, 44 cents above last month, and $1.48 belowa last year. In the Inland Empire, the average per gallonm priceis $2.810, which is 14.9 cents more than last 48 cents more than last month, and $1.476 less than last year.
"Just as in 2008, commodities investors are pushintg up crude oil and wholesals gasoline prices at a frenzied pace that seems to have no connectio to domestic fuel consumption or There have been some refinery issuews this year acrossthe U.S., but no more so than in otherr years," Auto Club spokesperson Jeffrey Spring said in a
According to the ’s Weekenxd Gas Watch. the average price of self-server regular gasoline in theLos Angeles-Long Beacg area is $2.825 per gallon, which is 16.2 centsw more than last 49 cents higher than last and $1.44 less than last year. On the Central the average priceis $2.877, up 15.5 centd from last week, 44 cents above last month, and $1.48 belowa last year. In the Inland Empire, the average per gallonm priceis $2.810, which is 14.9 cents more than last 48 cents more than last month, and $1.476 less than last year.
"Just as in 2008, commodities investors are pushintg up crude oil and wholesals gasoline prices at a frenzied pace that seems to have no connectio to domestic fuel consumption or There have been some refinery issuews this year acrossthe U.S., but no more so than in otherr years," Auto Club spokesperson Jeffrey Spring said in a
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