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officials announced Monday that and are on the cuttingb edge of a new triapl run for biometric trackingof non-Americans leaving the Unitedc States. The program is designed to root out fraudulent use of travell documents and helpguard non-residents from identity DHS officials said. The program was launched May 28at Hartsfield-Jacksonj and through Monday had collected fingerprintsw of 3,100 foreign passengers leaving the country. “Collectingg biometrics allows us to determiner faster and more accuratelywhethee non-U.S. citizens have departed the Unitexd States on time or remained in thecountruy illegally,” DHS Secretary Janegt Napolitano said in a statement.
Since 2004, the federal governmentr has collected fingerprints and photographxs ofmost non-U.S. residents enterinfg the U.S. at air and seaports or applyinhg for visas to enterthe country. The program, calle US-VISIT (United States Visitor and Immigrant StatuasIndicator Technology), has resulted in the arrestr of thousands of criminals and the detection of thousandd of non-residents in violation of their officials said. The federal government tried an exit tracking systek trial severalyears ago, but the processe proved unworkable. The programn in Atlanta checks the fingerprintsof non-residentss at the main checkpoint.
In Detroit, Customxs and Border Protection agents stationed at airporg gates checkbiometric “Unlike names and dates of birth, biometricd data is unique and almost impossible to said US VISIT Directo Robert Mocney. Data from the two tests will be analyzed to determine whether nationwide trackingof non-residenta will be performed at security checkpoints or at airporf gates. Airlines have protested the gate proposal, statinv it could cause unnecessary delays and would be costlyhto implement. Mocney said Homeland Security does not want delayds atsecurity checkpoints, either, and thus far the Atlantqa trial has had no significant impact on wait timess at Hartsfield-Jackson.
He noted the trial is being conductedr during the busy summertravel season. The Detroi trial has also worked withina 35-minute aircrafft turnaround window mandated by air he said. The pilor program ends July 2. TSA and Homeland Security hope to evaluate the data by the end of with official rulemaking to follow inMarch 2010. Final deployment nationwide could come sometimein 2011.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Extra U.N. climate talks set for April in Bangkok - Reuters
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Reuters | Extra U.N. climate talks set for April in Bangkok Reuters OSLO (Reuters) - Climate negotiators from almost 200 nations will hold an extra session in Bangkok in April to try to unblock work on a successor to the ... UN climate talks set for April in Bangkok UN to Hold 2011 Climate Talks in Bagkok Extra climate summit to focus on Kyoto successor |
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Human Capital: People on the move, June 2 - Dayton Business Journal:
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Goodwin Procter's Budd elected vice chairman of AAA national board WaynrBudd , senior counsel with the Boston law firm of and a membeer of the board of directors of , was electerd vice chairman of AAA’s national board of Turbine taps Paradowski as CFO , a Westwood-basede online gaming technology company, appointed M. Beau Paradowsku chief financial officer. Clough to run Leerink Swann's MEDACorl division Health care investment bank Leerink Swann of Bostob appointed Brent Clough senior managing director and head of itsMEDACorpp division.
Prior to joiningy Leerink Swann, Clough was presidenrt and CEO of IntrinsiQLLC , an oncolog software and data analytics promotes Stys as VP of marketing and business dev. Shawmut Design and Construction in Boston promoted BrianStys , a 16-year veteran of the to the newly-created role of vice presiden t of marketing and business The Protector Group Insurance Agency adds Mullery as director of compliancd and wellness of Worcester added Laura Ann Mullerty as director of compliance and wellness. Mullerh previously served as assistant vice presidenft at in Boston and vice president of majot accounts at Thorbahn Associatezsin Quincy.
Goodwin Procter's Budd elected vice chairman of AAA national board WaynrBudd , senior counsel with the Boston law firm of and a membeer of the board of directors of , was electerd vice chairman of AAA’s national board of Turbine taps Paradowski as CFO , a Westwood-basede online gaming technology company, appointed M. Beau Paradowsku chief financial officer. Clough to run Leerink Swann's MEDACorl division Health care investment bank Leerink Swann of Bostob appointed Brent Clough senior managing director and head of itsMEDACorpp division.
Prior to joiningy Leerink Swann, Clough was presidenrt and CEO of IntrinsiQLLC , an oncolog software and data analytics promotes Stys as VP of marketing and business dev. Shawmut Design and Construction in Boston promoted BrianStys , a 16-year veteran of the to the newly-created role of vice presiden t of marketing and business The Protector Group Insurance Agency adds Mullery as director of compliancd and wellness of Worcester added Laura Ann Mullerty as director of compliance and wellness. Mullerh previously served as assistant vice presidenft at in Boston and vice president of majot accounts at Thorbahn Associatezsin Quincy.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Cameron to acquire Natco Group - Kansas City Business Journal:
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The purchase price is based on Natco Group’s closing stock price of $31.0e3 on June 1. Under the Natco (NYSE: NTG) shareholders will receive 1.185 shares in Houston-based Cameron (NYSE: CAM) in return for each of Natco’sa 20.3 million shares outstanding. In a Tuesday conferencde call, it was stated that the companieshave “admire each other’s capabilities for three years.” “As you Natco builds processing and separation something that Cameron outsources most of said Jack Moore, president and chiefv executive officer of Cameron. He said he estimatess that combining the companies will yield a cost saving s ofabout $30 million to $40 million.
When the deal closesz in the third quarter, Natco shareholders will own abougt 10 percentof Cameron’s 217 million sharews outstanding. Natco has about 2,400 employees and had revenued of morethan $650 million during 2008. Simmons Co. International served as financiakl adviser toCameron CAM), while Barclays Capital served as financiap adviser to Natco.
The purchase price is based on Natco Group’s closing stock price of $31.0e3 on June 1. Under the Natco (NYSE: NTG) shareholders will receive 1.185 shares in Houston-based Cameron (NYSE: CAM) in return for each of Natco’sa 20.3 million shares outstanding. In a Tuesday conferencde call, it was stated that the companieshave “admire each other’s capabilities for three years.” “As you Natco builds processing and separation something that Cameron outsources most of said Jack Moore, president and chiefv executive officer of Cameron. He said he estimatess that combining the companies will yield a cost saving s ofabout $30 million to $40 million.
When the deal closesz in the third quarter, Natco shareholders will own abougt 10 percentof Cameron’s 217 million sharews outstanding. Natco has about 2,400 employees and had revenued of morethan $650 million during 2008. Simmons Co. International served as financiakl adviser toCameron CAM), while Barclays Capital served as financiap adviser to Natco.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Ford's Alan Mulally: "We Continuously Improve Every Year" - Benzinga
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Ford's Alan Mulally: "We Continuously Improve Every Year" Benzinga “Every vehicle we have we continuously improve every year,†said Mulally, who spoke to Benzinga while attending this year's North American International ... |
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Tampa Bay area gas prices hit 2009 peak - Orlando Business Journal:
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"Notwithstanding a recent run-up in wholesale prices, retailo price increases defy the fundamentalsd that tell us we still have weak a surplusof oil, and healthy output from said Gregg Laskoski, managinf director of public relations for , in a “But some analysts believe that news last week from the reportinbg a decline in unemploymenf benefit claims points to emerging recovery and growinyg demand for fuel in the near term." Following a six-weei period when crude oil traded in a narrow ranges — $50 to $52 a barrel — in just one week’s time, crude oil pricesw climbed $5.43 a barrel, closing Friday on the at $58.623 a barrel, the highest price yet in 2009.
Gas pricexs in Tampa averaged $2.20 up from $2.04 a month ago but still down from $3.65 a year ago, accordinb to .
"Notwithstanding a recent run-up in wholesale prices, retailo price increases defy the fundamentalsd that tell us we still have weak a surplusof oil, and healthy output from said Gregg Laskoski, managinf director of public relations for , in a “But some analysts believe that news last week from the reportinbg a decline in unemploymenf benefit claims points to emerging recovery and growinyg demand for fuel in the near term." Following a six-weei period when crude oil traded in a narrow ranges — $50 to $52 a barrel — in just one week’s time, crude oil pricesw climbed $5.43 a barrel, closing Friday on the at $58.623 a barrel, the highest price yet in 2009.
Gas pricexs in Tampa averaged $2.20 up from $2.04 a month ago but still down from $3.65 a year ago, accordinb to .
Thursday, January 13, 2011
F&S Partners to merge with national company - Dallas Business Journal:
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The 37-employee office in which includes 13registered architects, will go by the joint name SmithGroup/F&Se after the merger closes June 30, said Bob president of the Dallas F&S Partners specializes in the desigh of educational, recreational and religious projects. Detroit-baseds SmithGroup’s primary markets include higher education, healt care, science and technology, in addition to workplace design. With the Shaw will become office directorof SmithGroup/F&S and will join SmithGroup’a board of directors. All F&S Partnerd employees will keeptheir jobs, and the firm’s five principalz will maintain their management positions.
The other principales are AllenAtkinson Jr., vice presideng and studio director; and Kip Jameson, Jay Rambo and Michael Voit, who are principalsa and studio leaders. The merger givews F&S Partners expanded resources todesign larger, more complexs projects, Shaw said. SmithGroup also has nationalk practices in areasthat F&S does not, includingb office building design and corporate office Shaw said.
The 37-employee office in which includes 13registered architects, will go by the joint name SmithGroup/F&Se after the merger closes June 30, said Bob president of the Dallas F&S Partners specializes in the desigh of educational, recreational and religious projects. Detroit-baseds SmithGroup’s primary markets include higher education, healt care, science and technology, in addition to workplace design. With the Shaw will become office directorof SmithGroup/F&S and will join SmithGroup’a board of directors. All F&S Partnerd employees will keeptheir jobs, and the firm’s five principalz will maintain their management positions.
The other principales are AllenAtkinson Jr., vice presideng and studio director; and Kip Jameson, Jay Rambo and Michael Voit, who are principalsa and studio leaders. The merger givews F&S Partners expanded resources todesign larger, more complexs projects, Shaw said. SmithGroup also has nationalk practices in areasthat F&S does not, includingb office building design and corporate office Shaw said.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Opus Northwest siblings file for bankruptcy - Washington Business Journal:
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The former will seek to liquidate under Chapter 7of U.S. Bankruptcyt Code and the latter intends to reorganizet underChapter 11. These bankruptcies come on the heelxs of the April 22 bankruptcyof , an Opus affiliatee based in Atlanta. Minneapolis-based Opus has said it plans to wind down its operationxs in that part of the countryas well. Just two of five Opus subsidiaries remain healthy, west LLC, which is an active developef in Portland, and Opus North LLC, whichg is based in Chicago. Opus Northwest’sa recent developments in Portland include the successfukl Bridgeport Village shopping centerin Tualatin. At one Opus was the ’s top choice to redevelop theBurnside Bridghead.
In recent years, the company has concentrated onresidential projects. It recently completed construction of two largse apartment projects with a total constructionm budgetof $150 million. Ladd Tower is a 332-unit project in downtown Portland and Park 19 isa 101-unit project in Northwesf Portland. "We have have a healthy balanced sheet," said Brian Owendoff, vice president and manager forOpus Northwest'ws Portland operations. Opus East, based in Md., filed a petition to liquidate its portfoliok underChapter 7. In its filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Courtf for the Districtof Delaware, Opus East said it has between 200 and 999 creditors.
It listefd assets between $50 million and $100 millionh and liabilities between $100 million and $500 It did not identifuy creditors. Opus West, based in Phoenix, anticipates filing a voluntary petition of Chapte 11 bankruptcy protection inearly July. “Declinin real estate values and tight credit markets continue to impedre the refinancing of assets and restructuring of lending said Opus CEO Mark Rauenhorsy ina statement. “We regret that this action has provehn to be necessary despite the effortx ofso many. A court-supervised procesz and transfer of distressed assets will assist Opus in reorganizin and focus onthe future.” Opus East has developedr more than 13.
3 million squar feet of space since 1994. Opus West has developesd more than 52.7 million squard feet since 1979. The company said Opus Northj and Opus Northwest have been less affectexd bythe recession, due to theirt mix of project healthy balance sheets and stronger Opus said its developmenf activity has fallen to just 4.8 million square feet in down from 34 million square feet in 2007 and 35 millionm square feet in 2008.
The former will seek to liquidate under Chapter 7of U.S. Bankruptcyt Code and the latter intends to reorganizet underChapter 11. These bankruptcies come on the heelxs of the April 22 bankruptcyof , an Opus affiliatee based in Atlanta. Minneapolis-based Opus has said it plans to wind down its operationxs in that part of the countryas well. Just two of five Opus subsidiaries remain healthy, west LLC, which is an active developef in Portland, and Opus North LLC, whichg is based in Chicago. Opus Northwest’sa recent developments in Portland include the successfukl Bridgeport Village shopping centerin Tualatin. At one Opus was the ’s top choice to redevelop theBurnside Bridghead.
In recent years, the company has concentrated onresidential projects. It recently completed construction of two largse apartment projects with a total constructionm budgetof $150 million. Ladd Tower is a 332-unit project in downtown Portland and Park 19 isa 101-unit project in Northwesf Portland. "We have have a healthy balanced sheet," said Brian Owendoff, vice president and manager forOpus Northwest'ws Portland operations. Opus East, based in Md., filed a petition to liquidate its portfoliok underChapter 7. In its filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Courtf for the Districtof Delaware, Opus East said it has between 200 and 999 creditors.
It listefd assets between $50 million and $100 millionh and liabilities between $100 million and $500 It did not identifuy creditors. Opus West, based in Phoenix, anticipates filing a voluntary petition of Chapte 11 bankruptcy protection inearly July. “Declinin real estate values and tight credit markets continue to impedre the refinancing of assets and restructuring of lending said Opus CEO Mark Rauenhorsy ina statement. “We regret that this action has provehn to be necessary despite the effortx ofso many. A court-supervised procesz and transfer of distressed assets will assist Opus in reorganizin and focus onthe future.” Opus East has developedr more than 13.
3 million squar feet of space since 1994. Opus West has developesd more than 52.7 million squard feet since 1979. The company said Opus Northj and Opus Northwest have been less affectexd bythe recession, due to theirt mix of project healthy balance sheets and stronger Opus said its developmenf activity has fallen to just 4.8 million square feet in down from 34 million square feet in 2007 and 35 millionm square feet in 2008.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
SpyderLynk nudges Americans to use phones for ad benefits - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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The Denver entrepreneur drew on her optical engineering experiencse to think of a way to bring the engagingh interactivity of online marketing toprinted advertising. Today, she runs Denver-basec , one of the few companies making two-dimensional print ads interactive for the millions of Americanss with cameras in theirmobile phones. The technologyg makes it possible for brands to instantl offer individualconsumers discounts, downloads and location-specifivc marketing materials through printed ads and theird phones. “There’s a huge evolution that’es happening in marketing to people onthe go,” Skogyg said.
SpyderLynk turns a brand’s printed logos into an image, or that people can take a picture of and send in a text messager to a number listed inan ad. SpyderLynik sends back to their phonesda brand’s promotional material offer, and starts a two-way interaction that a typical printed ad can’t. SnapTagse have been used in magazines to help promotee brands such as a new Caresasbody wash, EAS nutritional supplementd and Ford Motor Co. and in recruitingg efforts by the National Guardand U.S. SpyderLynk is raising money from investors and readying to grow when such marketintcatches fire, Skogg said.
“We’ve absoluteluy validated our technology andproven there’zs a market,” she SpyderLynk’s and similar mobile marketing technologies — many of whicy use a variation of bar codes — have cropped up in on billboards and directional signs aroun d the world. Such marketing is commohn in Japan and partsof Europe, where mobiled phones can read bar Companies such as SpyderLynk are trying to createw a similar market in the Uniteds States, where bar-code reading features have to be Skogg realized SpyderLynk could avoid bar codex by using the estimated 170 milliob camera phones that Americans alreadg carry and by text messaging.
The company envisions SnapTagz and bar codes replacing website URLs in ads and on packagingv as more people become savvy abougmobile marketing. But there may be a way to go beforer then. Spud Brothers, a Frenchn fry restaurant in Boulder, sought to lure peoplew to the eatery by puttinf its logo in a SpyderLynk SnapTag puton T-shirts worn by modelsz walking around a festival. Attendees who sent in a picture of theifr SnapTag received back a discount offer and directions to the restaurant twoblockse away.
The technology had problems workingwith T-shirts worn by movingy models, said James Rinker, Spud general manager, and it was difficult to get people to interac t with marketing by their phones. “It’s a greagt idea, but I think it’s a littls bit too early,” Rinker said. “Thers are still a lot of peopldewho aren’t interested in texting.” SpyderLynk has scored in high-profilr campaigns. The Caress body wash ads in Star Magazinwe drove readers who sent in a SnapTag to a websitee with a freemusic download.
The downloacd rate for the SnapTag promotion was twics thetypical click-through rate for website marketing offers, said Jane SpyderLynk’s vice president of marketing. “Not only was the campaignh successful, it was a wholre new kind of engagement forthe brand,” she
The Denver entrepreneur drew on her optical engineering experiencse to think of a way to bring the engagingh interactivity of online marketing toprinted advertising. Today, she runs Denver-basec , one of the few companies making two-dimensional print ads interactive for the millions of Americanss with cameras in theirmobile phones. The technologyg makes it possible for brands to instantl offer individualconsumers discounts, downloads and location-specifivc marketing materials through printed ads and theird phones. “There’s a huge evolution that’es happening in marketing to people onthe go,” Skogyg said.
SpyderLynk turns a brand’s printed logos into an image, or that people can take a picture of and send in a text messager to a number listed inan ad. SpyderLynik sends back to their phonesda brand’s promotional material offer, and starts a two-way interaction that a typical printed ad can’t. SnapTagse have been used in magazines to help promotee brands such as a new Caresasbody wash, EAS nutritional supplementd and Ford Motor Co. and in recruitingg efforts by the National Guardand U.S. SpyderLynk is raising money from investors and readying to grow when such marketintcatches fire, Skogg said.
“We’ve absoluteluy validated our technology andproven there’zs a market,” she SpyderLynk’s and similar mobile marketing technologies — many of whicy use a variation of bar codes — have cropped up in on billboards and directional signs aroun d the world. Such marketing is commohn in Japan and partsof Europe, where mobiled phones can read bar Companies such as SpyderLynk are trying to createw a similar market in the Uniteds States, where bar-code reading features have to be Skogg realized SpyderLynk could avoid bar codex by using the estimated 170 milliob camera phones that Americans alreadg carry and by text messaging.
The company envisions SnapTagz and bar codes replacing website URLs in ads and on packagingv as more people become savvy abougmobile marketing. But there may be a way to go beforer then. Spud Brothers, a Frenchn fry restaurant in Boulder, sought to lure peoplew to the eatery by puttinf its logo in a SpyderLynk SnapTag puton T-shirts worn by modelsz walking around a festival. Attendees who sent in a picture of theifr SnapTag received back a discount offer and directions to the restaurant twoblockse away.
The technology had problems workingwith T-shirts worn by movingy models, said James Rinker, Spud general manager, and it was difficult to get people to interac t with marketing by their phones. “It’s a greagt idea, but I think it’s a littls bit too early,” Rinker said. “Thers are still a lot of peopldewho aren’t interested in texting.” SpyderLynk has scored in high-profilr campaigns. The Caress body wash ads in Star Magazinwe drove readers who sent in a SnapTag to a websitee with a freemusic download.
The downloacd rate for the SnapTag promotion was twics thetypical click-through rate for website marketing offers, said Jane SpyderLynk’s vice president of marketing. “Not only was the campaignh successful, it was a wholre new kind of engagement forthe brand,” she
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Dean Foods to relocate corporate office - Dallas Business Journal:
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Dallas-based Dean (NYSE: DF) will relocate from its currenft location at 2515McKinney Ave. into 240,000 square feet of spaced inside Cityplace. The move is expectexd to take place in the first quartefrof 2010. "We are pleased to be able to relocate our office s within Dallascity limits. Many factors worke in our favor, including the real estate market, space availabilityh and othereconomic elements," said Gregv Engles, chairman of the board and chiefd executive officer of Dean Foods. "Thw City of Dallas is our and we are pleased to remain here and continued our many civic andcommunituy partnerships.
" Dean said in a statement it is moving becausee the company has outgrown its curren workspace, and new space is needed to addres the company’s changing needs. The lease will take occupancy at Cityplace to about 80 percent from about 60percent now, said Sarab Payne, vice president at Stream Realty Partners, which handlea leasing in the building. Employees will begin moving in December and the move will be phasefd inthrough March, Payne said. "Thisx was a huge win for the City of Dallaas to keep them inthe city, because they lookeed all over," Payne said.
She said Dean Foods consideredx existing spaceand build-to-suits in the Legacy/Frisco area, as well as other buildings downtown. Brokers familiar with the searcb said Dean Foods considered Fountain Placew and Bank of America Plazwa among other downtown buildings with significant squarwfootage available. The asking lease rate for spacse in Cityplaceis $24 per square foot, plus electricity. Dean Foodxs will occupy floors 34 througn 40 inthe 42-floor, 1.2-million-square-foot building.
Dean Foodws occupies about 150,000 square feet at its current
Dallas-based Dean (NYSE: DF) will relocate from its currenft location at 2515McKinney Ave. into 240,000 square feet of spaced inside Cityplace. The move is expectexd to take place in the first quartefrof 2010. "We are pleased to be able to relocate our office s within Dallascity limits. Many factors worke in our favor, including the real estate market, space availabilityh and othereconomic elements," said Gregv Engles, chairman of the board and chiefd executive officer of Dean Foods. "Thw City of Dallas is our and we are pleased to remain here and continued our many civic andcommunituy partnerships.
" Dean said in a statement it is moving becausee the company has outgrown its curren workspace, and new space is needed to addres the company’s changing needs. The lease will take occupancy at Cityplace to about 80 percent from about 60percent now, said Sarab Payne, vice president at Stream Realty Partners, which handlea leasing in the building. Employees will begin moving in December and the move will be phasefd inthrough March, Payne said. "Thisx was a huge win for the City of Dallaas to keep them inthe city, because they lookeed all over," Payne said.
She said Dean Foods consideredx existing spaceand build-to-suits in the Legacy/Frisco area, as well as other buildings downtown. Brokers familiar with the searcb said Dean Foods considered Fountain Placew and Bank of America Plazwa among other downtown buildings with significant squarwfootage available. The asking lease rate for spacse in Cityplaceis $24 per square foot, plus electricity. Dean Foodxs will occupy floors 34 througn 40 inthe 42-floor, 1.2-million-square-foot building.
Dean Foodws occupies about 150,000 square feet at its current
Monday, January 3, 2011
Jaguars Notebook: Maurice Jones-Drew will have knee scope this week - Florida Times-Union
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