A News Cafe | Dick Turner's FEVER! Septet A News Cafe Septet presents an amazing re-creation of signature pieces of the best-known big bands that reveal the variety and innovation that came out of the 30s, 40s, and 50s of swing's heyday. The program opens with the struttin' "Down South Camp Meeting", ... |
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Dick Turner's FEVER! Septet - A News Cafe
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Friday, November 11, 2011
Shareholder Alert: The Briscoe Law Firm and Powers Taylor, LLP Investigate the ... - MarketWatch (press release)
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Shareholder Alert: The Briscoe Law Firm and Powers Taylor, LLP Investigate the ... MarketWatch (press release) DALLAS, Nov. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Former United States Securities and Exchange Commission attorney Willie Briscoe and the securities litigation firm of Powers Taylor, LLP are investigating the sale of Pinnacle Data Systems, ... |
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Harvey company and Amite man plead guilty to illegal dumping in Harvey Canal - NOLA.com
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WWL First News | Harvey company and Amite man plead guilty to illegal dumping in Harvey Canal NOLA.com In addition, Clifton Karr, 62, the manager of the operation, pleaded guilty to negligent discharge and could face a maximum sentence of one year imprisonment and a $100000 fine. The Oakmont corporation faces five years probation and a $500000 fine, ... La. company pleads guilty in pollution case |
Monday, November 7, 2011
Target relaunches its store brand, called 'up and up' - Baltimore Business Journal:
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The Minneapolis-based retail giant said Thursdayhthat it’s rebranded its core commodities line a product category that includes everyday iteme such as baby wipes, dryer sheets and plasti containers — under the name “up up.” The relaunch includes new packaging that replacese the traditional bullseye logo with colorful arrows and the new Target (NYSE: TGT) has been phasinhg in “up & up” products into its stores since March.
By the end of September, Target will be selling more than800 “upp & up” products in its Target claims the brand is equap in quality to national brands — it hirexd a third-party testing firm to back up its claim s — but at a lower price, offering a savingz of 30 percent on average. “Our guests are savvyy and knowthey don’t have to spend a lot to get high-qualitg products,” Mark Schindele, Target’s senior vice president of merchandising, said in a news release. The rebrandingb goes along with other Target efforts to stay competitivs inthe recession.
The retailer long capitalized on its lineseof stylish, affordable housewares and clothing, but that approach hasn’g done as well in the downtur — shoppers are more reluctantg to spend on such discretionary items and are usinf their cash on foods and Store brands are also on the upswing they’re generally more profitable than name-brands for the retailer, and market researchers say that consumers are increasingly buying in-house brandse to save money. Earlier this year, Target rival Wal-Mart Stores Inc. relaunchedf its own private brand, callef Great Value. Target has also been working to boosgt salesof food, both and increased emphasis on its in-storse Archer Farms line.
The Minneapolis-based retail giant said Thursdayhthat it’s rebranded its core commodities line a product category that includes everyday iteme such as baby wipes, dryer sheets and plasti containers — under the name “up up.” The relaunch includes new packaging that replacese the traditional bullseye logo with colorful arrows and the new Target (NYSE: TGT) has been phasinhg in “up & up” products into its stores since March.
By the end of September, Target will be selling more than800 “upp & up” products in its Target claims the brand is equap in quality to national brands — it hirexd a third-party testing firm to back up its claim s — but at a lower price, offering a savingz of 30 percent on average. “Our guests are savvyy and knowthey don’t have to spend a lot to get high-qualitg products,” Mark Schindele, Target’s senior vice president of merchandising, said in a news release. The rebrandingb goes along with other Target efforts to stay competitivs inthe recession.
The retailer long capitalized on its lineseof stylish, affordable housewares and clothing, but that approach hasn’g done as well in the downtur — shoppers are more reluctantg to spend on such discretionary items and are usinf their cash on foods and Store brands are also on the upswing they’re generally more profitable than name-brands for the retailer, and market researchers say that consumers are increasingly buying in-house brandse to save money. Earlier this year, Target rival Wal-Mart Stores Inc. relaunchedf its own private brand, callef Great Value. Target has also been working to boosgt salesof food, both and increased emphasis on its in-storse Archer Farms line.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Pat Summitt's dementia diagnosis helps raise awareness about Alzheimer's ... - Washington Post
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MiamiHerald.com | Pat Summitt's dementia diagnosis helps raise awareness about Alzheimer's ... Washington Post Summitt knew that revealing her diagnosis would help give her a platform about the diseases. “I think it's going to re » |
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Houston, Galveston ports receive $140 million in stimulus funds - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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million and $40 million, in stimulus monies from the American Recoveryy andReinvestment Act. The said it had received its largest-everr single allocation of federal funding for the to operate and maintain the Houston Ship In turn, the funding will help strengthen the port’x stimulus to the by contributing 1.5 million direct and indirect jobs and $285 billionh of economic activity to the nation. In makinbg their case for funding, the PHA and ship channelo private industriesestimated $231 million was neededr to return the channel to its most efficien depth.
Funding received will go towardfmajor maintenance, operations and environmental projectsw associated with the 53-mile-long ship channel. Fundingg will also go to provide additiona construction and dredged material placement capacity to avoid the increasedd costs of transporting dredge material todistant sites. The PHA hopes to secure the remaining $140 millio needed through increased fiscal-year 2010 and fiscal-year 2011 appropriations.
Meanwhile, the Port of Galveston, througjh the Army Corps of Engineers, will use its $40 milliob to complete the Houston-Galveston Navigatio n Channels Project that was authorized in the Watee Resources Development Act 1996 while improving the Galveston Channel to a depth of45 feet.
million and $40 million, in stimulus monies from the American Recoveryy andReinvestment Act. The said it had received its largest-everr single allocation of federal funding for the to operate and maintain the Houston Ship In turn, the funding will help strengthen the port’x stimulus to the by contributing 1.5 million direct and indirect jobs and $285 billionh of economic activity to the nation. In makinbg their case for funding, the PHA and ship channelo private industriesestimated $231 million was neededr to return the channel to its most efficien depth.
Funding received will go towardfmajor maintenance, operations and environmental projectsw associated with the 53-mile-long ship channel. Fundingg will also go to provide additiona construction and dredged material placement capacity to avoid the increasedd costs of transporting dredge material todistant sites. The PHA hopes to secure the remaining $140 millio needed through increased fiscal-year 2010 and fiscal-year 2011 appropriations.
Meanwhile, the Port of Galveston, througjh the Army Corps of Engineers, will use its $40 milliob to complete the Houston-Galveston Navigatio n Channels Project that was authorized in the Watee Resources Development Act 1996 while improving the Galveston Channel to a depth of45 feet.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Scandal-plagued former Bell official sues city for failing to pay salary - Washington Post
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Scandal-plagued former Bell official sues city for failing to pay salary Washington Post LOS ANGELES â€" The former city manager of scandal-plagued Bell, Calif., filed a lawsuit against the city Monday, claiming his contract was breached when the city stopped paying him nearly $1.5 million in salary and benefits. Robert Rizzo claims he's ... |
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