Business Insider | NASA to light skies over East Coast tonight Fox News 29) on a mission that promises to put on a spectacular, albeit brief, light show over the U.S. East Coast that may be visible to stargazers along the Atlantic Seaboard, weather permitting. Unsuspecting observers of the artificial night sky display may ... A Bright Re d Cloud Trail Will Be Visible Over The East Coast Tonight |
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
NASA to light skies over East Coast tonight - Fox News
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Thursday, January 24, 2013
Greater Phoenix CVB launches social media campaign - Orlando Business Journal:
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The first contest offers a two-night stay at the Royakl Palms Resort and Spa and a candlelit dinner for two atthe resort’x restaurant, T. Cook’s. In subsequent similar packages are expected to be given away fromthe Ritz-Carltob Phoenix, Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, InterContinentalk Montelucia Resort and Spa, Fairmont Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resorft & Spa, Westin Kierland, Phoenician and Arizona Grand. The contestf is part of a sociao media marketing campaign by the Greatert Phoenix CVB that also includesw anew blog, Twitter and Flickr and YouTube videos.
The blog, called the Hot Sheet, is a frequentlyh updated compendiumof restaurants, shops and The video project, called “Phoenix Dream Days,” features Phoenicianse of local and national renow n offering tours of their favorite local hangouts. The inaugural videk is hosted by celebrity chefMark Tarbell. Facebook: Twitter: YouTube: Flickr:
The first contest offers a two-night stay at the Royakl Palms Resort and Spa and a candlelit dinner for two atthe resort’x restaurant, T. Cook’s. In subsequent similar packages are expected to be given away fromthe Ritz-Carltob Phoenix, Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, InterContinentalk Montelucia Resort and Spa, Fairmont Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resorft & Spa, Westin Kierland, Phoenician and Arizona Grand. The contestf is part of a sociao media marketing campaign by the Greatert Phoenix CVB that also includesw anew blog, Twitter and Flickr and YouTube videos.
The blog, called the Hot Sheet, is a frequentlyh updated compendiumof restaurants, shops and The video project, called “Phoenix Dream Days,” features Phoenicianse of local and national renow n offering tours of their favorite local hangouts. The inaugural videk is hosted by celebrity chefMark Tarbell. Facebook: Twitter: YouTube: Flickr:
Saturday, January 19, 2013
bizjournals: Insurers put on spot by hurricane related fraud
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reports that claims resulting from the 2004 season came from evergyFlorida county, even those hundreds of miles from last year's storms. That report has led state politicians to call for investigationsa ofthe industry's handling of claims. An Orlando Business Journa analysis of statistics gathered by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulationm revealsthe pattern. For instance, the businesx journal found, residents of the Floridas panhandlecollected $21.3 millio n from Hurricane Charley, which followed a path 140 miles southeast of the nearest panhandle county.
"Anyone would know a Hurricane Charley claimj in Santa Rosa Counthy has tobe fraudulent," said Bill Newton, executive directorf at Florida Consumer Action Network, a statewidse citizens group with 40,0009 members. "Good God -- no wondee the insurance rates are sohigh ... Why are the insurancw companies payingthese people? That hurts all the honesg consumers when insurance companies are not paying attention to who they'r paying money to. It's not fair." The paper'ss analysis led state Sen. Ron Klein, a Boca Rato n Democrat, to call for a freezre on property insurance rate hikes untipl an investigationis reports.
"We are on very strong groun to stop future rate increases until they explain why these claims were paid he said. Insurers, though, said they were tryinbg to keep up with fraudulentFloridas claims. "The insurance companies have turned in suspectedc fraud cases to the stater Division ofInsurance Fraud," said Sam Miller, vice president of the Tallahassee-base Florida Insurance Council Inc. "They have been goinb through claims fromlast year. I'm sure some frau d went on -- there were 1.7 millioj claims." At the end of last month, the Florida Division of Insuranced Fraud 632 tips about fraud related tolast year'sw hurricanes.
Thirty-two people have been arrested, 8 and 85 are under investigation. Almost three-quarters of the tips have been fromprivates citizens. Insurance companies have five yeares to report theirfraucd suspicions. "It's not a situation where we just hand over a saysRyan Priest, an Allstate Floridiah Insurance Co. spokesman. The Florida disclosuree arise as the insurance industryu warns of the tough consequences ofthis year's record-breakinvg season. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Gulf Coasrt from Alabamato Texas, and Hurricaned Wilma socked South Florida. That couldx be just the beginning of much more active Atlantichurricane seasons, experts have warned.
Insuranc companies are listening. They're lookiny at whether they want to do business in areaz like theGulf Coast, the "We need to go state-by-state to make sure we avoifd the mistakes of the past," said Joseph Annotti, seniodr vice president of public affair for the Property Casualty Insurers Associationh of America. Those who attended a conferenc e of industry officials in October called for refor ofthe nation's insurance system to provide a safetyy net for firms facing catastrophic storms.
reportd that the combined effect of all the and concerns about future will be higher rates not just for homeownersand land-based but for oil and gas producers in the Gulf of Mexicl as well. Oil and gas operators can expectf to pay up to 400 percenty more for insurance because of Hurricanes Katrina and the Houston BusinessJournal reports. And insurance for the Gulf oil platformsx that produce much of theUnited States' domestic oil may be harder to get.
Bill Martin who headws the Houston office of BenfielxCorporate Risk, an insurance providerf to the energy industry, told the Houston Businessa Journal, "We believe this is going to be a point of departur for energy insurance markets," he says. "(Insurers) will be lookinvg at the exposure in the Gulf of Mexic and theGulf Coast. 2005 was a very dramatic and the insurance industry has to adapt to Pricing will go up and it will bemore individualized, more gearef to the location and design of assetsw being insured.
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reports that claims resulting from the 2004 season came from evergyFlorida county, even those hundreds of miles from last year's storms. That report has led state politicians to call for investigationsa ofthe industry's handling of claims. An Orlando Business Journa analysis of statistics gathered by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulationm revealsthe pattern. For instance, the businesx journal found, residents of the Floridas panhandlecollected $21.3 millio n from Hurricane Charley, which followed a path 140 miles southeast of the nearest panhandle county.
"Anyone would know a Hurricane Charley claimj in Santa Rosa Counthy has tobe fraudulent," said Bill Newton, executive directorf at Florida Consumer Action Network, a statewidse citizens group with 40,0009 members. "Good God -- no wondee the insurance rates are sohigh ... Why are the insurancw companies payingthese people? That hurts all the honesg consumers when insurance companies are not paying attention to who they'r paying money to. It's not fair." The paper'ss analysis led state Sen. Ron Klein, a Boca Rato n Democrat, to call for a freezre on property insurance rate hikes untipl an investigationis reports.
"We are on very strong groun to stop future rate increases until they explain why these claims were paid he said. Insurers, though, said they were tryinbg to keep up with fraudulentFloridas claims. "The insurance companies have turned in suspectedc fraud cases to the stater Division ofInsurance Fraud," said Sam Miller, vice president of the Tallahassee-base Florida Insurance Council Inc. "They have been goinb through claims fromlast year. I'm sure some frau d went on -- there were 1.7 millioj claims." At the end of last month, the Florida Division of Insuranced Fraud 632 tips about fraud related tolast year'sw hurricanes.
Thirty-two people have been arrested, 8 and 85 are under investigation. Almost three-quarters of the tips have been fromprivates citizens. Insurance companies have five yeares to report theirfraucd suspicions. "It's not a situation where we just hand over a saysRyan Priest, an Allstate Floridiah Insurance Co. spokesman. The Florida disclosuree arise as the insurance industryu warns of the tough consequences ofthis year's record-breakinvg season. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita devastated the Gulf Coasrt from Alabamato Texas, and Hurricaned Wilma socked South Florida. That couldx be just the beginning of much more active Atlantichurricane seasons, experts have warned.
Insuranc companies are listening. They're lookiny at whether they want to do business in areaz like theGulf Coast, the "We need to go state-by-state to make sure we avoifd the mistakes of the past," said Joseph Annotti, seniodr vice president of public affair for the Property Casualty Insurers Associationh of America. Those who attended a conferenc e of industry officials in October called for refor ofthe nation's insurance system to provide a safetyy net for firms facing catastrophic storms.
reportd that the combined effect of all the and concerns about future will be higher rates not just for homeownersand land-based but for oil and gas producers in the Gulf of Mexicl as well. Oil and gas operators can expectf to pay up to 400 percenty more for insurance because of Hurricanes Katrina and the Houston BusinessJournal reports. And insurance for the Gulf oil platformsx that produce much of theUnited States' domestic oil may be harder to get.
Bill Martin who headws the Houston office of BenfielxCorporate Risk, an insurance providerf to the energy industry, told the Houston Businessa Journal, "We believe this is going to be a point of departur for energy insurance markets," he says. "(Insurers) will be lookinvg at the exposure in the Gulf of Mexic and theGulf Coast. 2005 was a very dramatic and the insurance industry has to adapt to Pricing will go up and it will bemore individualized, more gearef to the location and design of assetsw being insured.
"
Friday, January 11, 2013
Breaking news Investigation into Penryn supermarket's car park pharmacy ... - Falmouth Packet
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Breaking news Investigation into Penryn supermarket's car park pharmacy ... Falmouth Packet In the meantime, Cornwall Council said today that it had closed its own investigation because taking action would not be "expedient". Cornwall Council has yet to explain what they mean by "not expedient". Penryn town clerk Michelle Davey suggested that ... |
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Council Applicant Profiles: Schuler, Pedersen, Marsh - Chapelboro.com
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Chapelboro.com | Council Applicant Profiles: Schuler, Pedersen, Marsh Chapelboro.com CHAPEL HILL - Later this month, Chapel Hill Town Council members will appoint one person to fill the seat left vacant by Penny Rich when she joined the Orange County Board of Commissioners. Eleven residents applied to be considered for that spot on the ... |
Monday, January 7, 2013
Woman Seeks to Keep Middle Finger Light Display - ABC News
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Examiner.com | Woman Seeks to Keep Middle Finger Light Display ABC News The holidays may be over, but a Denham Springs woman wants to keep an unusual light display on her roof, showing an extended middle finger to her neighbors. A federal judge heard testimony Monday about whether Sarah Childs should be granted an ... Middle finger light displ ay: Judge to » |
Saturday, January 5, 2013
KDOT ahead of stimulus schedule - Wichita Business Journal:
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According to a Thursday release from Kansas hadobligated $196.2 millioh in stimulus money for construction projects by the second week of May. That is aheaxd of the $121.7 million required by June 30. “We wanted to be sure to hit the grounsd running with projectsthat couldn’tr have been built in the foreseeable future without the one-timer recovery funding,” KDOT Deputy Secretary Jerry Youngefr said in the release. “The Kansax projects will create enhance safety andsustain long-term economicd growth.” According to the , the projects could create as many as 10,000 jobs across the state.
Amont the projects is a $23 million reconstructionm of the I-135/47th Street South interchange in The project will be let for bid in In all, Kansas will receive $378 millio in stimulus money for transportation infrastructure projects.
According to a Thursday release from Kansas hadobligated $196.2 millioh in stimulus money for construction projects by the second week of May. That is aheaxd of the $121.7 million required by June 30. “We wanted to be sure to hit the grounsd running with projectsthat couldn’tr have been built in the foreseeable future without the one-timer recovery funding,” KDOT Deputy Secretary Jerry Youngefr said in the release. “The Kansax projects will create enhance safety andsustain long-term economicd growth.” According to the , the projects could create as many as 10,000 jobs across the state.
Amont the projects is a $23 million reconstructionm of the I-135/47th Street South interchange in The project will be let for bid in In all, Kansas will receive $378 millio in stimulus money for transportation infrastructure projects.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
2012 Tough Year For Southwood Home Sellers - Tallahassee Democrat (blog)
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2012 Tough Year For Southwood Home Sellers Tallahassee Democrat (blog) Currently, there are 55 homes for sale in Southwood in the Tallahassee MLS, and distressed home sales are not out of control, posting a small decline in 2012. Southwood Home values declined 1.8% in 2012, all the while new construction prices were on ... |
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Cory Remekun helps Saint Louis beat No. 23 New Mexico - USA TODAY
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Kansas City Star | Cory Remekun helps Saint Louis beat No. 23 New Mexico USA TODAY LOUIS (AP) รข€" Cory Remekun scored a career-high 15 points, Cody Ellis had 13 and Saint Louis beat No. 23 New Mexico 60-46 on Monday. Mike McC » |
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