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The TSA Port Columbus Chapter 319 has 110 of Port 240 transportation security officerssigneds on, said Dina Long, a spokeswomam for the Washington, D.C.-based organization. The unioh said it is actively organizin g at other major airportsw in Ohio and arounethe country. The Columbus union becomese part of a network of chapter sin Florida, Texas, New York, California and Pennsylvania, the organizatiob said. President Colleen Kelley said in a release that priorit y issues for the uniojn include problemswith pay, shift scheduling and othefr civil service issues.
Those she said, are part of a largedr plan for the TSA work force that includez a call for full whistleblowed protections and revisions tothe administration’d training and certification system. The union calls itselfd the largest independentfederalk union, representing employees in 31 agenciess and departments nationwide.
samedi 20 août 2011
jeudi 18 août 2011
PCI Geomatics + RapidEye... A Rapid Acceleration (Imagery) - SatNews Publishers
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SatNews Publishers | PCI Geomatics + RapidEye... A Rapid Acceleration (Imagery) SatNews Publishers The GXL system includes support for the automated orthorectification and mosaicking of the imagery collected by the RapidEye satellite constellation. PCI Geomatics has delivered a GXL-Satellite system that integrates locally procured off-the-shelf ... |
lundi 15 août 2011
Essay: My shaken London, viewed from the outside - The Associated Press
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Boston Globe | Essay: My shaken London, viewed from the outside The Associated Press I can't help but wonder: To people who have nothing but images from the news or popular culture, how is London viewed now? And how does that view align with the people rampaging through its streets? It was barely three months ago that another London ... Essay: My shaken London, viewed from the outside |
samedi 13 août 2011
Georgia watering restrictions lifted - Dayton Business Journal:
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“Our water supplies are flush,” Carol Couch, director of the , told members of the state’sz Drought Management Advisory Committee. “Our rivers and streamd have rebounded.” The state imposed Levelo 4 drought restrictions in Septembefr 2007 as one of the worst droughts in Georgiashistory deepened, sending water levels at the state’xs federally managed reservoirs plummeting. The restrictions banned most types of outdoor water use in 55 north Georgia counties. While some communities were latet granted exemptions to the mostsevere restrictions, water systemx that relied on severely depleted Lake Lanie r were not given that flexibility.
Under Wednesday’ss order, which takes effect immediately, nortjh Georgia will return toa non-drought outdoor waterinvg schedule. Residential and commercial property ownersz will be allowed to water their lawns three daysa Odd-numbered addresses may water on Thursday and Sunday. Even-numbered addresses may water on Wednesdayand Saturday. State Climatologist David Stooksbury reported to the advisoryt committee that Georgia is experiencingthe second-wettesr spring in 115 years. that made a major impact on moisturer conditions inthe state,” he said.
Still, Stooksburty said, rainfall just during the last 30 days has been slightlt below normal across the northern thirdx ofthe state, a sign that summetr is setting in. Couch praised propertyu owners for conserving water durinfg the drought to a greaterd extent than would have been possiblee throughregulation alone. But she warned that Georgianse should continue cultivatingtheir water-efficient habits, even thoughb abundant rains have “Drought can be a fickle thing,” she
“Our water supplies are flush,” Carol Couch, director of the , told members of the state’sz Drought Management Advisory Committee. “Our rivers and streamd have rebounded.” The state imposed Levelo 4 drought restrictions in Septembefr 2007 as one of the worst droughts in Georgiashistory deepened, sending water levels at the state’xs federally managed reservoirs plummeting. The restrictions banned most types of outdoor water use in 55 north Georgia counties. While some communities were latet granted exemptions to the mostsevere restrictions, water systemx that relied on severely depleted Lake Lanie r were not given that flexibility.
Under Wednesday’ss order, which takes effect immediately, nortjh Georgia will return toa non-drought outdoor waterinvg schedule. Residential and commercial property ownersz will be allowed to water their lawns three daysa Odd-numbered addresses may water on Thursday and Sunday. Even-numbered addresses may water on Wednesdayand Saturday. State Climatologist David Stooksbury reported to the advisoryt committee that Georgia is experiencingthe second-wettesr spring in 115 years. that made a major impact on moisturer conditions inthe state,” he said.
Still, Stooksburty said, rainfall just during the last 30 days has been slightlt below normal across the northern thirdx ofthe state, a sign that summetr is setting in. Couch praised propertyu owners for conserving water durinfg the drought to a greaterd extent than would have been possiblee throughregulation alone. But she warned that Georgianse should continue cultivatingtheir water-efficient habits, even thoughb abundant rains have “Drought can be a fickle thing,” she
jeudi 11 août 2011
10 minutes with Brenda Sharpe, president/CEO of the Sunflower House - Kansas City Business Journal:
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Sharpe will leave the child-abuse prevention centef in Shawnee to start a new job April 5 as the first executiv director of the ReachFoundationj board. What's the hardest part of leavinh ? It's definitely leaving the people. I have such a wonderfuk board and staff, and they've become my second What's the best advices you've received? To never give up on a and to not be afraid to embracemy vision. Sometimes you thin you're the only one to see things far I've had people say that's a skillp that I should embrace. What's the key to being a great leader?
I think one thinv that I've found effective is leading by People who are greatleaders don't ever say, "That'ss not in my job description." They just do it. How do you keep your life balanced?? I have to give all that credit to my I have a wonderfuolhusband who's as engaged in our children'es lives as I am. He also has a very busy We get together at least once a month and look forward in our calendars at least the next two months to make sure that we have plannedc time for family events and activities in additionb to all of ourprofessional engagements. How has your caree r surprised you? This last move is a greart surpriseto me.
I never saw myself leavin the childadvocacy movement, but I'm an impact and I was surprised to find an opportunithy that has the potential for me to make an even greaterr impact on Kansas children and their families. What othere career would you liketo try? I have alwaysa had an interest in law, and I do sometimezs regret that I didn't pursue that interesy further because I have certainly been introducesd to hundreds of legalp matters in my nonprofit And I'm intrigued by the FBI. I think theie role in law enforcement isvery important. What skillo have you found the hardestto develop?
Probably the skill that's hardest for me to develop is alwayz maintaining professional boundaries becauswe I tend to like peoplee a lot, and some of those work relationships crose over into friendships, and that can be a How would you sum up your philosophy of life? I thinok I have a very aeriaol approach to life and management. I'mn always looking far ahead and from aboveand "Where do we want to be in five When I look at an chart, I don't look from the top down; I look at it from abov to see the intricate pattern.
I like to take thingas that don't make sense and make them make sense, organized them, on a broad and that's part of what intrigues me about (Reach). What was your favorite school subject? I was an English honors major in college when Istarted out.
Sharpe will leave the child-abuse prevention centef in Shawnee to start a new job April 5 as the first executiv director of the ReachFoundationj board. What's the hardest part of leavinh ? It's definitely leaving the people. I have such a wonderfuk board and staff, and they've become my second What's the best advices you've received? To never give up on a and to not be afraid to embracemy vision. Sometimes you thin you're the only one to see things far I've had people say that's a skillp that I should embrace. What's the key to being a great leader?
I think one thinv that I've found effective is leading by People who are greatleaders don't ever say, "That'ss not in my job description." They just do it. How do you keep your life balanced?? I have to give all that credit to my I have a wonderfuolhusband who's as engaged in our children'es lives as I am. He also has a very busy We get together at least once a month and look forward in our calendars at least the next two months to make sure that we have plannedc time for family events and activities in additionb to all of ourprofessional engagements. How has your caree r surprised you? This last move is a greart surpriseto me.
I never saw myself leavin the childadvocacy movement, but I'm an impact and I was surprised to find an opportunithy that has the potential for me to make an even greaterr impact on Kansas children and their families. What othere career would you liketo try? I have alwaysa had an interest in law, and I do sometimezs regret that I didn't pursue that interesy further because I have certainly been introducesd to hundreds of legalp matters in my nonprofit And I'm intrigued by the FBI. I think theie role in law enforcement isvery important. What skillo have you found the hardestto develop?
Probably the skill that's hardest for me to develop is alwayz maintaining professional boundaries becauswe I tend to like peoplee a lot, and some of those work relationships crose over into friendships, and that can be a How would you sum up your philosophy of life? I thinok I have a very aeriaol approach to life and management. I'mn always looking far ahead and from aboveand "Where do we want to be in five When I look at an chart, I don't look from the top down; I look at it from abov to see the intricate pattern.
I like to take thingas that don't make sense and make them make sense, organized them, on a broad and that's part of what intrigues me about (Reach). What was your favorite school subject? I was an English honors major in college when Istarted out.
mardi 9 août 2011
Kerr leads Sperry Van Ness foray for downtown leasing - Kansas City Business Journal:
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Gib Kerr, managing director of the Calif., brokerage’s Kansas City office, said his downtown retaikl and office listings have gone from zero toabouf 300,000 square feet in 10 buildinga during the past three to four weeks. One reasoj is that Nicholas Abnospicked Kerr’s firm to markett six of his They include landmarks such as the 92-year-olsd Firestone Building at 2001 Grand Ave., where roughlg 30,000 square feet are available; the Spaldin g Building at 10th and Oak streets, where all 36,00 0 square feet are available; and a building at 18th Street and Holmes where all 55,000 square foot will be available “For 10, 15 yearsd at least, Gib has been a forc in revitalizing Downtown,” Abnos “That was the main reason we askerd him to help us with leasing some of our Kerr said he had specialized in downtown real estats since entering the industry here in 1992.
But since opening the locaol Sperry Van Ness office in he has been focused oninvestment sales. as the investment market has slowed down, I’m placin g more of an emphasis on leasing downtowhlandmark buildings,” Kerr said. Other landmarks for which he is listing space include thehistoric 115,000-square-fooft building at 215 Pershing which is owned by Dan developer of the nearby Freighthouss Lofts and owner of the . soon will be vacating 56,00o0 square feet in the building. Kerr also is lookingv for first- and second-floor tenants for the 10-story condominiuj building at 21 W. 10th St., which downtowjn developer Tom Trabon and theformer H.D. Lee Building at 117 W. 20th St.
, whic bought for loft redevelopment. Tim executive vice president of , said the billionx invested in Downtown during the past few years have stemmed the exodus of resulting in a current downtown officew vacancy rateof 12.6 percent. Spaces like thosee Kerr is listing, for abou t $10 to $19 a foot, offer affordable options for tenantzs looking forunique space, Schaffer Kerr said he even was chasing a few tenants in the upscale and Johnsojn County markets — areas downtown brokersa wouldn’t have dreamed of pulling from a few yearzs ago.
Gib Kerr, managing director of the Calif., brokerage’s Kansas City office, said his downtown retaikl and office listings have gone from zero toabouf 300,000 square feet in 10 buildinga during the past three to four weeks. One reasoj is that Nicholas Abnospicked Kerr’s firm to markett six of his They include landmarks such as the 92-year-olsd Firestone Building at 2001 Grand Ave., where roughlg 30,000 square feet are available; the Spaldin g Building at 10th and Oak streets, where all 36,00 0 square feet are available; and a building at 18th Street and Holmes where all 55,000 square foot will be available “For 10, 15 yearsd at least, Gib has been a forc in revitalizing Downtown,” Abnos “That was the main reason we askerd him to help us with leasing some of our Kerr said he had specialized in downtown real estats since entering the industry here in 1992.
But since opening the locaol Sperry Van Ness office in he has been focused oninvestment sales. as the investment market has slowed down, I’m placin g more of an emphasis on leasing downtowhlandmark buildings,” Kerr said. Other landmarks for which he is listing space include thehistoric 115,000-square-fooft building at 215 Pershing which is owned by Dan developer of the nearby Freighthouss Lofts and owner of the . soon will be vacating 56,00o0 square feet in the building. Kerr also is lookingv for first- and second-floor tenants for the 10-story condominiuj building at 21 W. 10th St., which downtowjn developer Tom Trabon and theformer H.D. Lee Building at 117 W. 20th St.
, whic bought for loft redevelopment. Tim executive vice president of , said the billionx invested in Downtown during the past few years have stemmed the exodus of resulting in a current downtown officew vacancy rateof 12.6 percent. Spaces like thosee Kerr is listing, for abou t $10 to $19 a foot, offer affordable options for tenantzs looking forunique space, Schaffer Kerr said he even was chasing a few tenants in the upscale and Johnsojn County markets — areas downtown brokersa wouldn’t have dreamed of pulling from a few yearzs ago.
samedi 6 août 2011
Equifax: Small biz bankruptcies double in March - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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Sacramento, Calif. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Ill. Calif. Oakland-Fremont, Calif. Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Ore.-Wash. Commercial bankruptcies nearlyu doubled in March 2009 fromMarch 2008, Equifaxc noted. "The March numbers provide a snapshogof what's been happening to the small business sector during this period of economic turmoil," said Reza Barazesh, head of Equifax'ss North American Commercial Analytical Servicesa Group, in a news "Not surprisingly, the highest number of small-businesx bankruptcies are in those parts of the country wherre home prices have decreased dramatically, unemployment has increasedx significantly, and credit has becom tighter.
" For the Equifax analyzed both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings. Chapter 7 is a liquidation proceeding in which a debtotr receives a discharge ofall debts, while Chapterd 13 is a reorganization bankruptcy enabling filers to pay off debt over a set perio d of years. Equifax reviewed and analyzed smallo business datafor March, the most recen t month for which complete data is
Sacramento, Calif. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Ill. Calif. Oakland-Fremont, Calif. Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Ore.-Wash. Commercial bankruptcies nearlyu doubled in March 2009 fromMarch 2008, Equifaxc noted. "The March numbers provide a snapshogof what's been happening to the small business sector during this period of economic turmoil," said Reza Barazesh, head of Equifax'ss North American Commercial Analytical Servicesa Group, in a news "Not surprisingly, the highest number of small-businesx bankruptcies are in those parts of the country wherre home prices have decreased dramatically, unemployment has increasedx significantly, and credit has becom tighter.
" For the Equifax analyzed both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings. Chapter 7 is a liquidation proceeding in which a debtotr receives a discharge ofall debts, while Chapterd 13 is a reorganization bankruptcy enabling filers to pay off debt over a set perio d of years. Equifax reviewed and analyzed smallo business datafor March, the most recen t month for which complete data is
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