Wednesday, November 23, 2005
Building Insurance - News: 23 November 2005
Alabama judge rules illegal immigrant due workers comp for life
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Omar Santos-Cruz came to the United States illegally from Mexico and went to work building houses in one of Alabama's fanciest neighborhoods before he was seriously injured in a fall last year at age 17.
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Is the Magic Circle Becoming the Tragic Circle?
From 1998 through 2001, U.K.-headquartered law firms had astonishingly high growth rates. The last three years have been less kind, and firms are trying to hold on to these gains by the skin of their teeth.
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In a losing race with the zeitgeist
The era of moviegoing as a mass audience ritual is slowly but inexorably drawing to a close.
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DirecTV to open call center in Missoula
MISSOULA -- Citing a quality work force, digital television service provider DirecTV Inc. announced Tuesday it's opening a call center here that will employ up to 800 people.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Omar Santos-Cruz came to the United States illegally from Mexico and went to work building houses in one of Alabama's fanciest neighborhoods before he was seriously injured in a fall last year at age 17.
Read More...
Is the Magic Circle Becoming the Tragic Circle?
From 1998 through 2001, U.K.-headquartered law firms had astonishingly high growth rates. The last three years have been less kind, and firms are trying to hold on to these gains by the skin of their teeth.
Read More...
In a losing race with the zeitgeist
The era of moviegoing as a mass audience ritual is slowly but inexorably drawing to a close.
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DirecTV to open call center in Missoula
MISSOULA -- Citing a quality work force, digital television service provider DirecTV Inc. announced Tuesday it's opening a call center here that will employ up to 800 people.
Read More...
Monday, November 14, 2005
Building Insurance - News: 14 November 2005
Know Your Rights
The purpose of this Q-and-A session with UC Irvine Chief of Police Paul Henisey was not to encourage strategies for success in delinquency, but to highlight the rights of civilians in the face of the police.
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IN PUBLIC SERVICE
The Kernersville Parks and Recreation Department was presented with an award for the Fourth of July Park renovation project at the 2005 Community Appearance Award ceremony, which was held recently at the Bridger Field House at Wake Forest University.
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Nigerian government has awarded oil exploration rights to ONGC Mittal Energy Limited
The Indian joint venture firm has agreed to provide US$6 billion back-to-back infrastructure support to Nigeria in return for the blocks, which have the potential to produce up to 650,000 barrels per day, a senior ONGC official said.
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GM's Default Swaps, Options Show Increasing Bets on Bankruptcy
Nov. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Derivatives traders are increasing bets that General Motors Corp. may follow Delphi Corp. and Delta Air Lines Inc. into bankruptcy after the disclosure of accounting errors and four straight quarters of losses.
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The purpose of this Q-and-A session with UC Irvine Chief of Police Paul Henisey was not to encourage strategies for success in delinquency, but to highlight the rights of civilians in the face of the police.
Read More...
IN PUBLIC SERVICE
The Kernersville Parks and Recreation Department was presented with an award for the Fourth of July Park renovation project at the 2005 Community Appearance Award ceremony, which was held recently at the Bridger Field House at Wake Forest University.
Read More...
Nigerian government has awarded oil exploration rights to ONGC Mittal Energy Limited
The Indian joint venture firm has agreed to provide US$6 billion back-to-back infrastructure support to Nigeria in return for the blocks, which have the potential to produce up to 650,000 barrels per day, a senior ONGC official said.
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GM's Default Swaps, Options Show Increasing Bets on Bankruptcy
Nov. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Derivatives traders are increasing bets that General Motors Corp. may follow Delphi Corp. and Delta Air Lines Inc. into bankruptcy after the disclosure of accounting errors and four straight quarters of losses.
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Sunday, November 13, 2005
Building Insurance - News: 13 November 2005
Barrier Islands: Beautiful, Popular and Very Fragile
Erosion caused by hurricanes has caused the ocean to permanently surround some houses in North Topsail. They have been condemned. WHO MAKES THE DECISIONS?
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Some condo residents may get special assessments of up to $5,000
Electric and insurance bills aren't the only ones certain to go up as the result of Hurricane Wilma.
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Bulletin Board for 11-12-05
Ella Teders of Teders Financial Center will moderate a northcentral Oklahoma talk show from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday at Hoover Building, Garfield County Fairgrounds. Browse time is 2:30 to 3 p.m. Topics presented include health and wealth, Medicare Part D, health insurance programs and more.
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Business briefs
Utica College will host the IRS Tax Practitioner Institute on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Radisson Hotel/Utica Centre from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to discuss the changing tax laws. Accountants will be awarded eight continuing professional education units.
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Erosion caused by hurricanes has caused the ocean to permanently surround some houses in North Topsail. They have been condemned. WHO MAKES THE DECISIONS?
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Some condo residents may get special assessments of up to $5,000
Electric and insurance bills aren't the only ones certain to go up as the result of Hurricane Wilma.
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Bulletin Board for 11-12-05
Ella Teders of Teders Financial Center will moderate a northcentral Oklahoma talk show from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday at Hoover Building, Garfield County Fairgrounds. Browse time is 2:30 to 3 p.m. Topics presented include health and wealth, Medicare Part D, health insurance programs and more.
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Business briefs
Utica College will host the IRS Tax Practitioner Institute on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Radisson Hotel/Utica Centre from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., to discuss the changing tax laws. Accountants will be awarded eight continuing professional education units.
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Saturday, November 12, 2005
Building Insurance - News: 12 November 2005
Letters, November 12
The Oct. 31 News article about online education, "Online ed making the grade," was interesting but overlooked a significant online presence from an established program in the state and nation: CU-Online operated from the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center.
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Building a New Life Far from Home
David Dillner doesnt need a yellow-brick road or a trip to the magical land of Oz to know he is not in Kansas anymore. The 24-year-old Beloit, Kan., native knows theres no place like home.
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Fireworks will stay -- bring your own party
Ivar's won't throw its annual Fourth of July festival on Elliott Bay anymore. There will still be fireworks, just not much below.
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As doctor shortage looms, Florida schools plan a cure
Two state universities want to build medical schools. But others think there are better ways to bring in more doctors.
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The Oct. 31 News article about online education, "Online ed making the grade," was interesting but overlooked a significant online presence from an established program in the state and nation: CU-Online operated from the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center.
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Building a New Life Far from Home
David Dillner doesnt need a yellow-brick road or a trip to the magical land of Oz to know he is not in Kansas anymore. The 24-year-old Beloit, Kan., native knows theres no place like home.
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Fireworks will stay -- bring your own party
Ivar's won't throw its annual Fourth of July festival on Elliott Bay anymore. There will still be fireworks, just not much below.
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As doctor shortage looms, Florida schools plan a cure
Two state universities want to build medical schools. But others think there are better ways to bring in more doctors.
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Thursday, November 10, 2005
Building Insurance - News: 10 November 2005
Klein: Loyalty clause insurance bill will end cancellation fears
We have received over 100 calls in the last week, said State Sen. Ron Klein (D-Boca Raton).
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Latest BioSquare building opens at 670 Albany St.
City officials and executives of Boston University, Boston Medical Center, and the real estate firm Spaulding & Slye Colliers celebrated the opening of 670 Albany St., the latest addition to an eight-building life-sciences and research complex known as BioSquare. The $53 million, eight-floor, 161,254-square-foot research and teaching facility is the fourth in a block of land along Albany Street
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Assemblage reassembles to Rock tha stache
I'm no marketing expert by any means, but I think I have a great idea for the next commercial in the series that has become a pop culture phenomenon over the past few months.
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Panel formed to help businesses in town thrive
In an effort to keep Main Street businesses thriving and draw more people to the downtown historic district of Sykesville, town officials are investigating the possibility of luring a coffee shop or caf.
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We have received over 100 calls in the last week, said State Sen. Ron Klein (D-Boca Raton).
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Latest BioSquare building opens at 670 Albany St.
City officials and executives of Boston University, Boston Medical Center, and the real estate firm Spaulding & Slye Colliers celebrated the opening of 670 Albany St., the latest addition to an eight-building life-sciences and research complex known as BioSquare. The $53 million, eight-floor, 161,254-square-foot research and teaching facility is the fourth in a block of land along Albany Street
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Assemblage reassembles to Rock tha stache
I'm no marketing expert by any means, but I think I have a great idea for the next commercial in the series that has become a pop culture phenomenon over the past few months.
Read More...
Panel formed to help businesses in town thrive
In an effort to keep Main Street businesses thriving and draw more people to the downtown historic district of Sykesville, town officials are investigating the possibility of luring a coffee shop or caf.
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Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Building Insurance - News: 09 November 2005
Challenger wins council seat
Brock Thomas beat Mickey Peeler for an at-large seat in Jamestown, shaking up a group that's served for four years.
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Scottish Business Briefing 9 November
Welcome to scotsman.com's Scottish Business Briefing . Every morning we bring you a comprehensive round-up of all the news affecting business in Scotland today.
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Jesus House celebrating anniversary By Steve Arney
BLOOMINGTON -- At Jesus House, the people who are given aid aren't called clients or customers. Bonnie Lentz just calls them friends.
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Hill View School will close
Hill View Elementary will close. Wasatch Junior High will be rebuilt. Granite High will remain open. That's what the Granite Board of Education decided as of press time Tuesday in the first of two votes to determine how it wants to balance district enrollments.
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Brock Thomas beat Mickey Peeler for an at-large seat in Jamestown, shaking up a group that's served for four years.
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Scottish Business Briefing 9 November
Welcome to scotsman.com's Scottish Business Briefing . Every morning we bring you a comprehensive round-up of all the news affecting business in Scotland today.
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Jesus House celebrating anniversary By Steve Arney
BLOOMINGTON -- At Jesus House, the people who are given aid aren't called clients or customers. Bonnie Lentz just calls them friends.
Read More...
Hill View School will close
Hill View Elementary will close. Wasatch Junior High will be rebuilt. Granite High will remain open. That's what the Granite Board of Education decided as of press time Tuesday in the first of two votes to determine how it wants to balance district enrollments.
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Sunday, November 06, 2005
Building Insurance - News: 06 November 2005
La. lawmakers try to patch up budget and state
BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana lawmakers have only about two weeks to chart their hurricane-ravaged state's future, from rewriting building codes to weighing tax breaks to changing how employment benefits are calculated, and then answering the big question: how to pay for all the repairs.
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La. lawmakers hold session on storm relief
BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana lawmakers have just over two weeks to chart their hurricane-ravaged state's future, from rewriting building codes to weighing tax breaks to changing how employment benefits are calculated, and then answering the big question: how to pay for it all.
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Housing inspectors inundated after Katrina
BILOXI, Miss. - Deep in the muck and mold that was Greg Herman's home, a volunteer church crew works to clear his property in preparation for rebuilding. Closer to downtown, Peggy Gibson's small home stands ready for contractors, if she can find the money.
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City is giving evacuaees a year of free rent
Ten weeks after Hurricane Katrina touched off the largest U.S. migration since the Dust Bowl, the welcome mat in Houston has proved to be the most plush in the nation.
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BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana lawmakers have only about two weeks to chart their hurricane-ravaged state's future, from rewriting building codes to weighing tax breaks to changing how employment benefits are calculated, and then answering the big question: how to pay for all the repairs.
Read More...
La. lawmakers hold session on storm relief
BATON ROUGE, La. - Louisiana lawmakers have just over two weeks to chart their hurricane-ravaged state's future, from rewriting building codes to weighing tax breaks to changing how employment benefits are calculated, and then answering the big question: how to pay for it all.
Read More...
Housing inspectors inundated after Katrina
BILOXI, Miss. - Deep in the muck and mold that was Greg Herman's home, a volunteer church crew works to clear his property in preparation for rebuilding. Closer to downtown, Peggy Gibson's small home stands ready for contractors, if she can find the money.
Read More...
City is giving evacuaees a year of free rent
Ten weeks after Hurricane Katrina touched off the largest U.S. migration since the Dust Bowl, the welcome mat in Houston has proved to be the most plush in the nation.
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