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Saturday, January 14, 2012
While the Saints are PlayStation 3, the 49ers are playing Atari. - msnbc.com
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
County board rejects St. Michael plan for mental health complex - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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The Milwaukee County Board voteed 11-8 Thursday to reject the administration’ s proposal to purchase or lease the vacang north side hospital and instead seek proposalsw for the construction of a new facility on land adjacentt to the current Mental Healtbh Complex on WatertownPlank Road. and St. Michael’w owner Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, of Glendale, have been workinv with County Executive Scott Walker and his staff for nearlu two years onthe project. Walker’s perceived close involvement on the project and unwillingness to investigate othedr options were some of the reasons the board gave for rejectinghthe plan.
“This was a sole-source, non-bid contract and one of the largesg contracts the county has everentered into,” said Supervisor Lynn e De Bruin. Walker has said he wouldf veto a rejection ofthe St. Michael Hospital and supervisors would need 13 votes to override a Walker could not be reacheds for comment before BusinesxsJournal deadline. Supervisors who were in favord ofkeeping St. Michael under considerationj said it was the only proposal with concrete numbers behind it at this Weas lowered the price ofa long-term lease agreemengt with Milwaukee County by $9 milliohn earlier this month to $8.64 million At the same time, Wheatomn Franciscan announced it would give St.
Michaelk Hospital to the county, rather than charge $500,000 as originall y proposed. A cost analysis by county officials showed building a new facility wouldcost $421. 7 million while renovating the current Mental Healthn Complex wouldcost $379.6 million. Walker suggested in a memo sent to boards members Wednesday building a new facility could cost as muchas $5 millioj more than the St. Michael option over 25 Developers from Weas could not be reached forcomment Thursday. Wheaton will now move forward with plans todemolisgh St. Michael in early 2009, said Anne Ballentine, spokesperson for Wheaton Franciscan. Since closing St. Michael, 2400 W. Villard Ave.
, in June 2006 because of continuedfinanciall losses, Wheaton has spent $2.5 million a year just to maintai the vacant building, system officials “Our goal is to not continu carrying those costs past fiscal Ballentine said. “We continue to believe this isa win/wibn for Milwaukee County, behavioral health, taxpayersz and our system. We are certainlt disappointed.”
The Milwaukee County Board voteed 11-8 Thursday to reject the administration’ s proposal to purchase or lease the vacang north side hospital and instead seek proposalsw for the construction of a new facility on land adjacentt to the current Mental Healtbh Complex on WatertownPlank Road. and St. Michael’w owner Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, of Glendale, have been workinv with County Executive Scott Walker and his staff for nearlu two years onthe project. Walker’s perceived close involvement on the project and unwillingness to investigate othedr options were some of the reasons the board gave for rejectinghthe plan.
“This was a sole-source, non-bid contract and one of the largesg contracts the county has everentered into,” said Supervisor Lynn e De Bruin. Walker has said he wouldf veto a rejection ofthe St. Michael Hospital and supervisors would need 13 votes to override a Walker could not be reacheds for comment before BusinesxsJournal deadline. Supervisors who were in favord ofkeeping St. Michael under considerationj said it was the only proposal with concrete numbers behind it at this Weas lowered the price ofa long-term lease agreemengt with Milwaukee County by $9 milliohn earlier this month to $8.64 million At the same time, Wheatomn Franciscan announced it would give St.
Michaelk Hospital to the county, rather than charge $500,000 as originall y proposed. A cost analysis by county officials showed building a new facility wouldcost $421. 7 million while renovating the current Mental Healthn Complex wouldcost $379.6 million. Walker suggested in a memo sent to boards members Wednesday building a new facility could cost as muchas $5 millioj more than the St. Michael option over 25 Developers from Weas could not be reached forcomment Thursday. Wheaton will now move forward with plans todemolisgh St. Michael in early 2009, said Anne Ballentine, spokesperson for Wheaton Franciscan. Since closing St. Michael, 2400 W. Villard Ave.
, in June 2006 because of continuedfinanciall losses, Wheaton has spent $2.5 million a year just to maintai the vacant building, system officials “Our goal is to not continu carrying those costs past fiscal Ballentine said. “We continue to believe this isa win/wibn for Milwaukee County, behavioral health, taxpayersz and our system. We are certainlt disappointed.”
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Tesla to get $465M in federal loans - Portland Business Journal:
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San Carlos, Calif.-based Tesla said it will use $365 millionj for production engineering and assembly of the Model S, an all-electric family sedan that carriexs seven people and travels up to 300 milee per charge. The Model S has an anticipated base pricedof $49,900 after a $7,500 federal tax and Tesla said it expects to start Model S production in late 2011. The companyu will use $100 million for a powertrain manufacturing plangt tosupply all-electric powertrains for other automakers.Tesl is in the final stages of negotiatioh for facilities in California.
The loans are part of the Advancerd Technology VehicleManufacturing Program, which providezs incentives to new and established automakers to build more fuel-efficient vehicles. Created in 2007 and appropriated in September 2008, the $25 billion ATVM aims to reduce America’z dangerous dependence on foreign oil and create “green collar” “Tesla will use the ATVM loan precisely the way that Congresd intended -- as the capital needed to buildf sustainable transport,” said Tesla CEO Elon Musk. “We are honorec that the U.S. government selectec Tesla to be among the first companiez to participate in thisprogressive program.
” Daimlefr AG, the parent company of Portland-based Daimlerd Trucks North America, formerly know as Freightliner, in May acquiree an equity stake of nearly 10 percent in Tesla.
San Carlos, Calif.-based Tesla said it will use $365 millionj for production engineering and assembly of the Model S, an all-electric family sedan that carriexs seven people and travels up to 300 milee per charge. The Model S has an anticipated base pricedof $49,900 after a $7,500 federal tax and Tesla said it expects to start Model S production in late 2011. The companyu will use $100 million for a powertrain manufacturing plangt tosupply all-electric powertrains for other automakers.Tesl is in the final stages of negotiatioh for facilities in California.
The loans are part of the Advancerd Technology VehicleManufacturing Program, which providezs incentives to new and established automakers to build more fuel-efficient vehicles. Created in 2007 and appropriated in September 2008, the $25 billion ATVM aims to reduce America’z dangerous dependence on foreign oil and create “green collar” “Tesla will use the ATVM loan precisely the way that Congresd intended -- as the capital needed to buildf sustainable transport,” said Tesla CEO Elon Musk. “We are honorec that the U.S. government selectec Tesla to be among the first companiez to participate in thisprogressive program.
” Daimlefr AG, the parent company of Portland-based Daimlerd Trucks North America, formerly know as Freightliner, in May acquiree an equity stake of nearly 10 percent in Tesla.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Gotham Gigs: Michael Hirsch is a believer - Crain's New York Business
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Gotham Gigs: Michael Hirsch is a believer Crain's New York Business By Miriam Kreinin Souccar @miriamsouccar SPIKING INTEREST: Michael Hirsch says his job at Ripley's Believe it or Not! is never boring. A typical day at work for Michael Hirsch can include packing up Madagascar hissing cockroaches to send on a road show ... |
Friday, January 6, 2012
Cognitive decline may start in middle age, a study finds - Los Angeles Times
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The Guardian | Cognitive decline may start in middle age, a study finds Los Angeles Times If you're waiting for old age to see signs of cognitive decline, don't hold your breath. A study finds that brain function could start f » |
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Wind turbine firm to create 100 jobs in Darke County - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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Greenville-based , which has six employees, is embarkin on a $1 millioh project that will create 100 jobs withithree years, the state announced Tuesday. The is awardinbg a 50 percent job creation tax creditt fora six-year term to LAH worth $390,880, beginning in LAH had been heavy into site development and building fabrication. But it is morphing to engineering, manufacturiny and installation of wind turbine assemblies on wind farm according tothe state. Darke County Commissioner Michael Rhoades said the project has been wrappedin secrecy.
Rhoades suspecteds the project was related to wind farms becauser three wind turbine companieas have suddenly began courting farmers in Arcanuj and Union City to covert farm land into wind The Darke County Board of Commissionerse also is providingabout $188,000 for workforce training of about 120 employees, according to state records. The funding slid into place aftef word came about three weeks ago of a potential renewablseenergy project. The news prompted the county, city and stat to lock arms and bring the project to Ohio as opposed to numerouas statesincluding Illinois, Montana, Arizona and Missouri, officials said.
Greenville Mayorf Michael Bowers declined to commeng about the project until he could reachu the companyfor authorization. The maestrko of the project isGreg Hart, a Darke Count entrepreneur, Rhoades said. Hart couled not be reached for comment. LAH will purchass an existing facilityin Greenville, with a five-yearf lease to engineer, install and manage wind turbines on wind farm sites while selling the power to according to the state. LAH pland to hire wind turbinepress operators, back officed staff, information technology and researcj and development employees for the proposedc project, according to the state. The averagde wage of the new jobs willbe $22.355 per hour, plus $5.
83 per hour in benefits, accordiny to the state.
Greenville-based , which has six employees, is embarkin on a $1 millioh project that will create 100 jobs withithree years, the state announced Tuesday. The is awardinbg a 50 percent job creation tax creditt fora six-year term to LAH worth $390,880, beginning in LAH had been heavy into site development and building fabrication. But it is morphing to engineering, manufacturiny and installation of wind turbine assemblies on wind farm according tothe state. Darke County Commissioner Michael Rhoades said the project has been wrappedin secrecy.
Rhoades suspecteds the project was related to wind farms becauser three wind turbine companieas have suddenly began courting farmers in Arcanuj and Union City to covert farm land into wind The Darke County Board of Commissionerse also is providingabout $188,000 for workforce training of about 120 employees, according to state records. The funding slid into place aftef word came about three weeks ago of a potential renewablseenergy project. The news prompted the county, city and stat to lock arms and bring the project to Ohio as opposed to numerouas statesincluding Illinois, Montana, Arizona and Missouri, officials said.
Greenville Mayorf Michael Bowers declined to commeng about the project until he could reachu the companyfor authorization. The maestrko of the project isGreg Hart, a Darke Count entrepreneur, Rhoades said. Hart couled not be reached for comment. LAH will purchass an existing facilityin Greenville, with a five-yearf lease to engineer, install and manage wind turbines on wind farm sites while selling the power to according to the state. LAH pland to hire wind turbinepress operators, back officed staff, information technology and researcj and development employees for the proposedc project, according to the state. The averagde wage of the new jobs willbe $22.355 per hour, plus $5.
83 per hour in benefits, accordiny to the state.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Pakistan accuses Iranian forces of killing 1 man, wounding another on its ... - Washington Post
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DAWN.com | Pakistan accuses Iranian forces of killing 1 man, wounding another on its ... Washington Post Iranian forces took the two men, apparently smugglers, from the Mazah Sar area of Baluchistan province back across the border, said Mir Zafar Bangulzai. Pakistani border officials pursued them into Iran, retrieved the two men and brought them back t o ... Iranians crossed border, killed one man: Pakistani officials |
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