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Thursday, July 19, 2012
Shaiman, Wittman React to SMASH Emmy Nomination - Broadway World
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012
TxDOT scraps Trans-Texas Corridor - Houston Business Journal:
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If maintained in its curreng form, the Trans-Texas Corridor would have significantly changed the functions of Interstates 35 and 69 by creatinf transportation corridors that woulds have sustained multiple modes of The original plan proposed a corridor that wouled havebeen 1,200 feet in TxDOT said Tuesday that because of citizenb input the agency is now unveiling the Innovative Connectivity in Texas/Vision 2009 proposal -- a campaign that will focus on altering the widtbh of the Trans-Texas Corridor development, while also paying attention to citizen and communithy groups that have voiced concerns over whether the original project addressed the real needs of communities surrounding the corridotr project.
In a press TxDOT said Tuesday, “The original vision for the TTC, outlined in Crossroads of theAmericad Trans-Texas Corridor Plan, called for a corridor of up to 1,200o feet in width that would allo w for several modes of transportation in addition to utility transmissiobn facilities. Since the concept was publicluy introducedin 2002, communities alongg the TTC-35 and I-69/TTC study areaz have frequently voiced concerns over the corridor and viewed the idea as a one-size-fits-all-concept, inappropriate for a statee as diverse as Going forward, TxDOT says it will develolp plans for communities in each corridot segment that include the appropriatw transportation outlets -- whether that includes railwau considerations, freight lines or commuter rails, TxDOfT said.
“Major corridor projects will now be comprise d of several small segments closer to 600 feet wide and will no longed be calledthe Trans-Texas Corridor,” TxDOT said in a statement. the department will use the highway number originallyh associated witheach segment, such as I-69, SH 130 and Loop Click to read more from TxDOT.
If maintained in its curreng form, the Trans-Texas Corridor would have significantly changed the functions of Interstates 35 and 69 by creatinf transportation corridors that woulds have sustained multiple modes of The original plan proposed a corridor that wouled havebeen 1,200 feet in TxDOT said Tuesday that because of citizenb input the agency is now unveiling the Innovative Connectivity in Texas/Vision 2009 proposal -- a campaign that will focus on altering the widtbh of the Trans-Texas Corridor development, while also paying attention to citizen and communithy groups that have voiced concerns over whether the original project addressed the real needs of communities surrounding the corridotr project.
In a press TxDOT said Tuesday, “The original vision for the TTC, outlined in Crossroads of theAmericad Trans-Texas Corridor Plan, called for a corridor of up to 1,200o feet in width that would allo w for several modes of transportation in addition to utility transmissiobn facilities. Since the concept was publicluy introducedin 2002, communities alongg the TTC-35 and I-69/TTC study areaz have frequently voiced concerns over the corridor and viewed the idea as a one-size-fits-all-concept, inappropriate for a statee as diverse as Going forward, TxDOT says it will develolp plans for communities in each corridot segment that include the appropriatw transportation outlets -- whether that includes railwau considerations, freight lines or commuter rails, TxDOfT said.
“Major corridor projects will now be comprise d of several small segments closer to 600 feet wide and will no longed be calledthe Trans-Texas Corridor,” TxDOT said in a statement. the department will use the highway number originallyh associated witheach segment, such as I-69, SH 130 and Loop Click to read more from TxDOT.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Getting your act together helps speed proposal choice - St. Louis Business Journal:
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“Building a parking garage is differentt than anoperating room,” said Steve vice president of planning, desigm and construction for . “Whether you’rd building an office building or an additionh toa warehouse, call around and find people with experience in that area.” Also identify firms that have done projectd of the dollar value you’re considering, he said. Fine-tune your information by checkint references for work on similar the number of change orders and how theywere handled, any litigationm or liens on a project, if there were any failed and the prospective engineering service safety record, Cockerham In issuing an RFP (request for always get at least threes bids and make sure they’re basesd on the same scopde of work, said Steven Lechner, president of , whicu develops residential and commercial property.
Cockerhamk pointed out that the bids shouldbe “all in the same ballpark” if you’ve outlinedd the scope of work correctly. “If one is way beloe everyone else, that’s a red Adequately defining the scope of the project at the beginning will avoids disputeslater on, Lechner said. The details in a projecyt can be so cumbersome you might consider hiring an engineer to define the scopd of servicebefore bidding, he said. “Don’ty wait until the last minute to getengineeringh done, and make sure the engineer has adequate time,” Lechne said.
“An engineer can educate you up Lechner said to askabout firms’ previouas experience in the municipality where your work is “All municipalities have different subdivision and zoninh ordinances,” he said. Some engineering firms offer core expertise in one suchas civil, electrical or mechanical engineering, while othersa are multidisciplinary. “Ask if an engineering firm has access to other disciplinesand services,” Lechnee said. Specialized services might includetest boring, a soils and archeological or environmental reports.
While not mandatory, likes to use firme with multidisciplinary capabilities, said Ross Hutsel, director of facilitie s engineering. He usually oversees projects involvinhg retailgrocery space, but for a recent office remodel, the grocer lookedd for new service providers. Alloe time to research new firms and issu requests forinformation (RFI), he said. An RFI coulcd take a couple of months in additiob to anRFP process, which might take two to four weeks if you’v done your homework up Hutsel said.
“We ask them to provided a minimum of three references we can talk to that the firm has workeds with in the lastthree years,” he Ask a bidder which professionals will be assigner to your project, and make sure they have the necessaryt credentials for your such as LEED (Leadership in Energy and ) Be sure you’re comfortable with the engineeriny professionals you’ll be working with and feel you have two-wa y communication.
“Building a parking garage is differentt than anoperating room,” said Steve vice president of planning, desigm and construction for . “Whether you’rd building an office building or an additionh toa warehouse, call around and find people with experience in that area.” Also identify firms that have done projectd of the dollar value you’re considering, he said. Fine-tune your information by checkint references for work on similar the number of change orders and how theywere handled, any litigationm or liens on a project, if there were any failed and the prospective engineering service safety record, Cockerham In issuing an RFP (request for always get at least threes bids and make sure they’re basesd on the same scopde of work, said Steven Lechner, president of , whicu develops residential and commercial property.
Cockerhamk pointed out that the bids shouldbe “all in the same ballpark” if you’ve outlinedd the scope of work correctly. “If one is way beloe everyone else, that’s a red Adequately defining the scope of the project at the beginning will avoids disputeslater on, Lechner said. The details in a projecyt can be so cumbersome you might consider hiring an engineer to define the scopd of servicebefore bidding, he said. “Don’ty wait until the last minute to getengineeringh done, and make sure the engineer has adequate time,” Lechne said.
“An engineer can educate you up Lechner said to askabout firms’ previouas experience in the municipality where your work is “All municipalities have different subdivision and zoninh ordinances,” he said. Some engineering firms offer core expertise in one suchas civil, electrical or mechanical engineering, while othersa are multidisciplinary. “Ask if an engineering firm has access to other disciplinesand services,” Lechnee said. Specialized services might includetest boring, a soils and archeological or environmental reports.
While not mandatory, likes to use firme with multidisciplinary capabilities, said Ross Hutsel, director of facilitie s engineering. He usually oversees projects involvinhg retailgrocery space, but for a recent office remodel, the grocer lookedd for new service providers. Alloe time to research new firms and issu requests forinformation (RFI), he said. An RFI coulcd take a couple of months in additiob to anRFP process, which might take two to four weeks if you’v done your homework up Hutsel said.
“We ask them to provided a minimum of three references we can talk to that the firm has workeds with in the lastthree years,” he Ask a bidder which professionals will be assigner to your project, and make sure they have the necessaryt credentials for your such as LEED (Leadership in Energy and ) Be sure you’re comfortable with the engineeriny professionals you’ll be working with and feel you have two-wa y communication.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Longshoreman gets jail term in pay scheme - Boston Business Journal:
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Suffolk Superior Court Judge Margaret Hinklr sentencedHugh O’Donnell, 51, to 18 monthx in the House of Correction on one countt of fraud in the procurement of government O’Donnell of Wakefield was indicted in Augusyt 2006 along with 20 otherd defendants following an investigation into payroll fraud schemesd involving longshoremen who load and unload container ships at ’w ( ) Conley Terminal in South The Attorney General’s Office began its investigatiojn in April 2005, after concerns were raised that longshoremebn were placing young children on the payroll at the State Police and financial investigators assigned to the Attorney General’s Office uncovered widespread instances where longshoremeh were participating in schemes to defraud Massport and othef marine shipping businesses operating at the port.
As the yard boss on the Masspory docks, O’Donnell was the senior longshoreman on the land side of ConleytTerminal operations. He had oversightf of all yard operations and was responsible for completing time sheetzs for the unionyard labor. On June 24, he pleaded guiltyy to manipulating time sheet entries in order to qualify longshoremen for employee benefits they wouldf not haveotherwise received. O’Donnelp admitted that he fraudulently credited 13 longshoremen with hourds they did not work in the fiscalyearws 2003, 2004 and 2005.
As a result of the fraudulent transferringof hours, over $100,0000 in benefits were distributed to longshoremen who were not entitledx to these benefits. Judge Hinkle also sentenced O’Donnell to one year in the House of with the sentence suspended for two on charges that included larceny and filing fals entries incorporate books.
Suffolk Superior Court Judge Margaret Hinklr sentencedHugh O’Donnell, 51, to 18 monthx in the House of Correction on one countt of fraud in the procurement of government O’Donnell of Wakefield was indicted in Augusyt 2006 along with 20 otherd defendants following an investigation into payroll fraud schemesd involving longshoremen who load and unload container ships at ’w ( ) Conley Terminal in South The Attorney General’s Office began its investigatiojn in April 2005, after concerns were raised that longshoremebn were placing young children on the payroll at the State Police and financial investigators assigned to the Attorney General’s Office uncovered widespread instances where longshoremeh were participating in schemes to defraud Massport and othef marine shipping businesses operating at the port.
As the yard boss on the Masspory docks, O’Donnell was the senior longshoreman on the land side of ConleytTerminal operations. He had oversightf of all yard operations and was responsible for completing time sheetzs for the unionyard labor. On June 24, he pleaded guiltyy to manipulating time sheet entries in order to qualify longshoremen for employee benefits they wouldf not haveotherwise received. O’Donnelp admitted that he fraudulently credited 13 longshoremen with hourds they did not work in the fiscalyearws 2003, 2004 and 2005.
As a result of the fraudulent transferringof hours, over $100,0000 in benefits were distributed to longshoremen who were not entitledx to these benefits. Judge Hinkle also sentenced O’Donnell to one year in the House of with the sentence suspended for two on charges that included larceny and filing fals entries incorporate books.
Friday, July 13, 2012
FTC: No answer to high Buffalo gas prices - Denver Business Journal:
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The probe was called for by Rep. Brian D-Buffalo, and Sen. Charles Schumer afteer retail gas prices at area statione last fall ranked among the highest in the At thesame time, prices in most other U.S. metropolitan areas were declining faster along with the priceof oil. In a letter sent May 13 by FTC Chairman Jon Leibowit zto Higgins, the agency said aftef a careful and extensive investigation, regulators coulxd not find any evidence of illegal activity in gasolinwe markets in any of the affected The agency monitored prices in Buffalo, Rochester and Burlington, Vt.
“To the contrary, stafdf found evidence suggesting that it is unlikelty that illegal conduct caused thoseprice levels, although stafd was unable to identify precise reasons why retail gas pricee in Western New York did not fall as quicklyy as prices in other Northeast Leibowitz wrote. What the agencyh did note was that after Higgins released an reporton Dec. 4, 2008 citing Jamestown and the Buffalo-Niagarq regions among the top 5 most forgasoline retailers, the prices for unleaded gas decreasefd from an average of $2.25 to $1.8 by the end of 2009. In mid-Novembere of last year, the average price of a gallon of unleaded gas in the Buffalp areawas $2.
66 compared to the statewidew average of $2.53 and the national averagew of $2.15. New York state has the third-highes t taxes on fuel in the U.S., according to the variouws sources, trailing only California and The investigation said it analyzed prices overa 10-year period for Buffalo, Rochester, Jamestowmn and Burlington, using Albany as a baseline. The FTC did note that pricesa in the four cities were significantly highetr than thosein Albany. From there, FTC stafferw looked at potential supply disruptions but again couldf not find any marketr conditions to explain theprice differences.
Additionally, the attorney generalsx from both New York statr and Vermont checked on potentia illegal behavior by gasoline operators but did not find any Investigators also looked to see if there was the possibility of collusion but saidthat “ift would have been very difficult to establish and maintain effective collusived agreement to raise retail prices in Buffalo throughoutf the fall of last year.” Higgins intends to rais public awareness to the issue and has co-sponsored a bill pushinfg for passage of price-gouging legislation as well as federalp law to stop speculationn in the oil market that may trigger highe r gasoline costs.
“While we mightf not have proof of illegal activity or a cleard definition of why our pricez wereso high, what is cleae is retailers were acting in bad faith through some type of impliciyt collusion and retailers and consumers shoulr know that we were watching then and are watching now and will continue to work to make sure this doesn’ft happen again,” said Higgins in respons to the investigation. As of Friday, the AAA dailyu fuel gauge report said the average cost per gallonj of unleaded fuel in the Buffaloo areawas $2.40, up from $2.1u7 a month ago. Those current prices, were the same as Albany and 3 cents belowstatewider average.
The probe was called for by Rep. Brian D-Buffalo, and Sen. Charles Schumer afteer retail gas prices at area statione last fall ranked among the highest in the At thesame time, prices in most other U.S. metropolitan areas were declining faster along with the priceof oil. In a letter sent May 13 by FTC Chairman Jon Leibowit zto Higgins, the agency said aftef a careful and extensive investigation, regulators coulxd not find any evidence of illegal activity in gasolinwe markets in any of the affected The agency monitored prices in Buffalo, Rochester and Burlington, Vt.
“To the contrary, stafdf found evidence suggesting that it is unlikelty that illegal conduct caused thoseprice levels, although stafd was unable to identify precise reasons why retail gas pricee in Western New York did not fall as quicklyy as prices in other Northeast Leibowitz wrote. What the agencyh did note was that after Higgins released an reporton Dec. 4, 2008 citing Jamestown and the Buffalo-Niagarq regions among the top 5 most forgasoline retailers, the prices for unleaded gas decreasefd from an average of $2.25 to $1.8 by the end of 2009. In mid-Novembere of last year, the average price of a gallon of unleaded gas in the Buffalp areawas $2.
66 compared to the statewidew average of $2.53 and the national averagew of $2.15. New York state has the third-highes t taxes on fuel in the U.S., according to the variouws sources, trailing only California and The investigation said it analyzed prices overa 10-year period for Buffalo, Rochester, Jamestowmn and Burlington, using Albany as a baseline. The FTC did note that pricesa in the four cities were significantly highetr than thosein Albany. From there, FTC stafferw looked at potential supply disruptions but again couldf not find any marketr conditions to explain theprice differences.
Additionally, the attorney generalsx from both New York statr and Vermont checked on potentia illegal behavior by gasoline operators but did not find any Investigators also looked to see if there was the possibility of collusion but saidthat “ift would have been very difficult to establish and maintain effective collusived agreement to raise retail prices in Buffalo throughoutf the fall of last year.” Higgins intends to rais public awareness to the issue and has co-sponsored a bill pushinfg for passage of price-gouging legislation as well as federalp law to stop speculationn in the oil market that may trigger highe r gasoline costs.
“While we mightf not have proof of illegal activity or a cleard definition of why our pricez wereso high, what is cleae is retailers were acting in bad faith through some type of impliciyt collusion and retailers and consumers shoulr know that we were watching then and are watching now and will continue to work to make sure this doesn’ft happen again,” said Higgins in respons to the investigation. As of Friday, the AAA dailyu fuel gauge report said the average cost per gallonj of unleaded fuel in the Buffaloo areawas $2.40, up from $2.1u7 a month ago. Those current prices, were the same as Albany and 3 cents belowstatewider average.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Olympic Profile: Volleyball Player Logan Tom in Search of Olympic Gold - Yahoo! Sports
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Olympic Profile: Volleyball Player Logan Tom in Search of Olympic Gold Yahoo! Sports From Yahoo! Sports: In 2008, Logan Tom came home from the Olympic Games with a silver medal. In 2012, the Team USA volleyball outside hitter wants to bring home gold, as an Olympic gold medal is one of the few things missing from Tom's long and ... |
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Christie Shouts at a Constituent - New York Times (blog)
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Christie Shouts at a Constituent New York Times (blog) Gov. Chris Christie, apparently upset when a passer-by criticized his education policies, made comments including, "You're a real big shot shooting your mouth off!" |
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