New Assistant director of the FBI's Directorate of Intelligence named Examiner.com Director Robert S. Mueller, III named Eric Velez-Villar assistant director of the FBI's Directorate of Intelligence (DI). Mr. Velez-Villar most recently served as deputy assistant director of the DI's Intelligence Operations Branch at FBI Headquarters ... |
Thursday, March 15, 2012
New Assistant director of the FBI's Directorate of Intelligence named - Examiner.com
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
The musical of 'Once' lures back a lost stage star - San Francisco Chronicle
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The musical of 'Once' lures back a lost stage star San Francisco Chronicle The musical follows the love story of a Czech flower seller and an Irish street musician and vacuum cleaner repairman in Dublin, played in the film by real-life musicians and one-time lovers Marketa Irglova and Glen Hansard. Made for about $150000, ... |
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Study shows San Antonio is nation's best-performing city in recession - San Francisco Business Times:
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The Washington, D.C.-based think tank has begun analyzing the impact of the recessionthroughouyt America’s metropolitan areas. In the firsft of a series of quarterlyuMetroMonitor reports, Brookings ranked San Antonio, Oklahoma Austin, Houston and Dallas as the top five metro areaes in the country in economic performancew in the wake of the recession. Brookings ranked the top 100 metropolitan areas based on six keyindicatords — employment, unemployment rates, wages, grosx metropolitan product, housing prices and foreclosure This initial MetroMonitor report cover the first quarter of 2009.
The five worst metropolitajn areas in the country impactedr bythe recession, in descending are Jacksonville, Fla.; Lakeland, Tampa, Fla.; Bradenton, Fla.; and “All metropolitan areas are feelin the effects of this recession, but the distressx is not shared says Alan Berube, research director of the Metropolitan Policty Program at Brookings and co-author of the “While some areas of the countryu have experienced only a shallow downturn, and may be emerginf from the recession already, people livinhg in metro areas that are now performing weakest economicallyu should prepare themselves for a long recovery Howard Wial, director of the Metropolitann Economy Initiative at Brookings and anotherf co-author of the report, argues that the report showws that a national fiscal and monetary policy will not be enougjh for stimulating the economy.
“Many (metro) areas will need targetefd assistance, and since states have no funds the federal government will have to step up to fill the Concentrations of industry activithy have both helped and hurts some regional economies duringthe recession. For example, metropolitan areas in states with specializationsz in energy and governmentemploymenft — such as Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisian a — have largely been insulated by the However, metropolitan areas in states like Michigan and Ohio that dependf heavily on the automotive industry have been impacted by the downturn in the economy, the report shows.
San Antonio is home to Randolpn AirForce Base, Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Forcs Base and Brooks City-Base. The 2005 Base Realignment and Closur e decision alone is providinv a significant economic punch to theAlamo City’s economy througn the consolidation of high-paying military health care jobs and more than $2 billionj worth of new constructio n activity. A separate report released by LLC outlining the impact of BRAC showesd that Fort Sam Houston alone would experiencea 11,500 increase of The Army post will also gain 7.
9 million square feet of Construction activity due to BRAC alone shoulcd create 46,000 construction jobs during the course of the buildinh programs, the DiLuzio repory showed.
The Washington, D.C.-based think tank has begun analyzing the impact of the recessionthroughouyt America’s metropolitan areas. In the firsft of a series of quarterlyuMetroMonitor reports, Brookings ranked San Antonio, Oklahoma Austin, Houston and Dallas as the top five metro areaes in the country in economic performancew in the wake of the recession. Brookings ranked the top 100 metropolitan areas based on six keyindicatords — employment, unemployment rates, wages, grosx metropolitan product, housing prices and foreclosure This initial MetroMonitor report cover the first quarter of 2009.
The five worst metropolitajn areas in the country impactedr bythe recession, in descending are Jacksonville, Fla.; Lakeland, Tampa, Fla.; Bradenton, Fla.; and “All metropolitan areas are feelin the effects of this recession, but the distressx is not shared says Alan Berube, research director of the Metropolitan Policty Program at Brookings and co-author of the “While some areas of the countryu have experienced only a shallow downturn, and may be emerginf from the recession already, people livinhg in metro areas that are now performing weakest economicallyu should prepare themselves for a long recovery Howard Wial, director of the Metropolitann Economy Initiative at Brookings and anotherf co-author of the report, argues that the report showws that a national fiscal and monetary policy will not be enougjh for stimulating the economy.
“Many (metro) areas will need targetefd assistance, and since states have no funds the federal government will have to step up to fill the Concentrations of industry activithy have both helped and hurts some regional economies duringthe recession. For example, metropolitan areas in states with specializationsz in energy and governmentemploymenft — such as Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisian a — have largely been insulated by the However, metropolitan areas in states like Michigan and Ohio that dependf heavily on the automotive industry have been impacted by the downturn in the economy, the report shows.
San Antonio is home to Randolpn AirForce Base, Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Forcs Base and Brooks City-Base. The 2005 Base Realignment and Closur e decision alone is providinv a significant economic punch to theAlamo City’s economy througn the consolidation of high-paying military health care jobs and more than $2 billionj worth of new constructio n activity. A separate report released by LLC outlining the impact of BRAC showesd that Fort Sam Houston alone would experiencea 11,500 increase of The Army post will also gain 7.
9 million square feet of Construction activity due to BRAC alone shoulcd create 46,000 construction jobs during the course of the buildinh programs, the DiLuzio repory showed.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Forecast: D-FW to lead in construction - Dallas Business Journal:
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billion, the steepest drop since according to a reportby . Dallas-Fort Wort is predicted to lead the statein starts. The 2009 forecast callxs for $14.1 billion in construction startsa inNorth Texas, compared to $12.4 billion in the Houston-Baytown-Sugarland area, $4.9 billion in San Antonio and $4.4 billiom in Austin. Those figures represent a 12-percenrt decrease in D-FW construction, a 4-percent decrease in the Houstonm area, a 22-percent decrease in San Antoniol anda 19-percent decreas e in Austin, compared to 2008. The $14.1 billion in D-FW breakxs down into $4.2 billion in residential construction, $6.3 billion in nonresidential and $3.
6 billionh in non-building construction, according to the Statewide, housing construction will drop 22 percentto $16.1 billion in 2009, fallinyg for the third year in a row. Declines will be spreadx evenly across the single family andmultifamilyg markets. Nonresidential construction will contract 32 percentto $21.44 billion, with both commercial and institutionaol starts pulling back. Non-buildin g construction will be the one sectorto improve, with a 12-percent expected growth. Highway and bridgs construction, bolstered by the federal stimulus, will drive the non-buildingv expansion, according to the report.
billion, the steepest drop since according to a reportby . Dallas-Fort Wort is predicted to lead the statein starts. The 2009 forecast callxs for $14.1 billion in construction startsa inNorth Texas, compared to $12.4 billion in the Houston-Baytown-Sugarland area, $4.9 billion in San Antonio and $4.4 billiom in Austin. Those figures represent a 12-percenrt decrease in D-FW construction, a 4-percent decrease in the Houstonm area, a 22-percent decrease in San Antoniol anda 19-percent decreas e in Austin, compared to 2008. The $14.1 billion in D-FW breakxs down into $4.2 billion in residential construction, $6.3 billion in nonresidential and $3.
6 billionh in non-building construction, according to the Statewide, housing construction will drop 22 percentto $16.1 billion in 2009, fallinyg for the third year in a row. Declines will be spreadx evenly across the single family andmultifamilyg markets. Nonresidential construction will contract 32 percentto $21.44 billion, with both commercial and institutionaol starts pulling back. Non-buildin g construction will be the one sectorto improve, with a 12-percent expected growth. Highway and bridgs construction, bolstered by the federal stimulus, will drive the non-buildingv expansion, according to the report.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
To boost sales, check your optimism level - bizjournals:
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Here’s a thought: Take a look at a soft emotionall intelligence skill that yields hardsales results, optimism. Therre is evidence that supports the theory that saless teams possessing high levels of optimism make companiemore money. One of the best case studies comese from the work that psychologist Martin Seligma n did with Metropolitan Life inNew York. He convincede Met Life to give him access to their new employees and administer theusual testing, as well as a new test he developex that measured optimism. He followed the progreszs of new salespeople for one year and foun d that salespeople who scored high in optimisk sold 33 percent more insuranc than those whoscored low.
Aftee two years, the optimistic group of salespeople were thriving intheir positions, whicn increased retention and decreased the costsw associated with turnover and increased sales. How optimistic is your organization? There is a lot of pressz on theswine flu, and people are worried abouy catching it. There is another epidemic to watc out forin today’s pessimism. It can be deadly when it hits an organizatiobn because emotions are The clinical term is emotional contagion and is defineeas “the transmission of moods.” When peopl e are in a certain mood — happyu or depressed — that mood is oftemn communicated to others. What is the mood at your company??
A sales manager shares the story of a rep who startedr every conversation in the lastdownturjn with, “You probably don’t have any moneuy so you don’t want to buy …” The self-fulfillingv prophecy was set by the salesperson, and the prospectt followed the salesperson’s lead. No deal. So what can you do to stop the epidemic of pessimism? Study and duplicate optimistic When faced with adversity, optimistic salespeople ask themselves: What’s good about this? They know that adversitg is where true character is formed and great lessonsz are taught.
Optimists take advantagr of this schooling because they know that lessons learnes today make money inthe future. What can I do about this situation? Optimists know that control equalds action, action yields results and resultsincreasee motivation. • What is funny about this? Humor is a greag way to relieve stress, which frees up the mind for creativit yand innovation. Optimistic salespeopld take control. They know sales is the greatesft profession to be in duringga recession. They can meet with mentors who can help them look at another way of doing business in tough They can outworktheir competitors. They can inves t in learning and outsmarttheifr competitor.
Optimistic salespeople manage not excuses.
Here’s a thought: Take a look at a soft emotionall intelligence skill that yields hardsales results, optimism. Therre is evidence that supports the theory that saless teams possessing high levels of optimism make companiemore money. One of the best case studies comese from the work that psychologist Martin Seligma n did with Metropolitan Life inNew York. He convincede Met Life to give him access to their new employees and administer theusual testing, as well as a new test he developex that measured optimism. He followed the progreszs of new salespeople for one year and foun d that salespeople who scored high in optimisk sold 33 percent more insuranc than those whoscored low.
Aftee two years, the optimistic group of salespeople were thriving intheir positions, whicn increased retention and decreased the costsw associated with turnover and increased sales. How optimistic is your organization? There is a lot of pressz on theswine flu, and people are worried abouy catching it. There is another epidemic to watc out forin today’s pessimism. It can be deadly when it hits an organizatiobn because emotions are The clinical term is emotional contagion and is defineeas “the transmission of moods.” When peopl e are in a certain mood — happyu or depressed — that mood is oftemn communicated to others. What is the mood at your company??
A sales manager shares the story of a rep who startedr every conversation in the lastdownturjn with, “You probably don’t have any moneuy so you don’t want to buy …” The self-fulfillingv prophecy was set by the salesperson, and the prospectt followed the salesperson’s lead. No deal. So what can you do to stop the epidemic of pessimism? Study and duplicate optimistic When faced with adversity, optimistic salespeople ask themselves: What’s good about this? They know that adversitg is where true character is formed and great lessonsz are taught.
Optimists take advantagr of this schooling because they know that lessons learnes today make money inthe future. What can I do about this situation? Optimists know that control equalds action, action yields results and resultsincreasee motivation. • What is funny about this? Humor is a greag way to relieve stress, which frees up the mind for creativit yand innovation. Optimistic salespeopld take control. They know sales is the greatesft profession to be in duringga recession. They can meet with mentors who can help them look at another way of doing business in tough They can outworktheir competitors. They can inves t in learning and outsmarttheifr competitor.
Optimistic salespeople manage not excuses.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Sauced Pizza to open in old Enoteca Vin space in Glenwood South - Triangle Business Journal:
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is the creation of Mike Lombardo, who also owns Lucky B’sw in the hip downtown Raleigh district, and Kurt Lam, the two announced in a news releass Friday. The restaurant will offer pizzas by the slice and a full bar as well as dinnerand late-night dining. The owners say they will adopt an emphasizs on the use of fresh ingredients forSaucee Pizza’s appetizers, salads, calzones and otherr casual-fare items. “I’ve been in the bar and nightlif e business for 12 years now here on Glenwood Soutband I’ve always felt like a New York-Style pizza restaurant woulsd be successful, and I still do”, Lombardo said in a writtenm statement.
Sauced Pizza plans to cater tothe late-night crowd on Glenwoodd South by offering food well past the last call of its bar at 1:30 a.m. Lombard o and Lam also hope to attract sports fans by installingbseveral high-definition, flat-screen televisions. “This is something that I know this marketr willappreciate – not only from a nightlife-perspective, but as a dinner, and late-night establishment catering to customers of all types,” Lombardop said in a writteb statement. “We want families to be just as welcom and comfortable here as the customers who will be in fora late-nighft slice.” A Web site has been established at .
is the creation of Mike Lombardo, who also owns Lucky B’sw in the hip downtown Raleigh district, and Kurt Lam, the two announced in a news releass Friday. The restaurant will offer pizzas by the slice and a full bar as well as dinnerand late-night dining. The owners say they will adopt an emphasizs on the use of fresh ingredients forSaucee Pizza’s appetizers, salads, calzones and otherr casual-fare items. “I’ve been in the bar and nightlif e business for 12 years now here on Glenwood Soutband I’ve always felt like a New York-Style pizza restaurant woulsd be successful, and I still do”, Lombardo said in a writtenm statement.
Sauced Pizza plans to cater tothe late-night crowd on Glenwoodd South by offering food well past the last call of its bar at 1:30 a.m. Lombard o and Lam also hope to attract sports fans by installingbseveral high-definition, flat-screen televisions. “This is something that I know this marketr willappreciate – not only from a nightlife-perspective, but as a dinner, and late-night establishment catering to customers of all types,” Lombardop said in a writteb statement. “We want families to be just as welcom and comfortable here as the customers who will be in fora late-nighft slice.” A Web site has been established at .
Friday, March 2, 2012
Chinese company to buy Hummer - Charlotte Business Journal:
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When GM, which filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, announced earlier Tuesday that a buyer had been found forthe off-road vehicle line, the name was not immediatelyt disclosed. Tengzhong, a major industriap machinery group, will acquire the rights to theHummerf brand, along with a senior managemenr and operational team. It will also assume existintg dealer agreements relatingto HUMMER’s dealership It is contemplated that Tengzhongy will, as part of the transaction, enter into a long-term contract assembly and key component and material supplty agreement with GM.
In an earlier statement, GM said it expectz the deal if successfukl to secure morethan 3,000 US The final terms of the scheduled to close in the thirds quarter, are subject to finaol negotiations. The cost of the transactiom wasnot revealed. is acting as exclusivde financial advisor and is acting as internationa l legal counsel to Tengzhong on this Citi is acting as financial advisorto GM.
When GM, which filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, announced earlier Tuesday that a buyer had been found forthe off-road vehicle line, the name was not immediatelyt disclosed. Tengzhong, a major industriap machinery group, will acquire the rights to theHummerf brand, along with a senior managemenr and operational team. It will also assume existintg dealer agreements relatingto HUMMER’s dealership It is contemplated that Tengzhongy will, as part of the transaction, enter into a long-term contract assembly and key component and material supplty agreement with GM.
In an earlier statement, GM said it expectz the deal if successfukl to secure morethan 3,000 US The final terms of the scheduled to close in the thirds quarter, are subject to finaol negotiations. The cost of the transactiom wasnot revealed. is acting as exclusivde financial advisor and is acting as internationa l legal counsel to Tengzhong on this Citi is acting as financial advisorto GM.
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