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“I looked at the programm at the and the one at he said. “I chose Sullivan becaus e of the smaller classes and the accessibilitu tothe professors. I felt it was the most up to date with what is goiny on in the real Henderson said about the factors influencing his Fora while, though, Henderson, 39, livedr in that state of limbo regarding where he woulfd live and work to gain experience in his newly selected profession. It was frustrating, especiallyg since he spent two yearse after leaving the Navy sending out resumews to get his foot in the door whileattendinh Sullivan, Henderson said. “Everyone wants someone with one, two, or five years experience in information he said.
Henderson said he was willing to movealmosft anywhere, especially someplace warm. Eventually, Henderson was offered a job in information technology withthe U.S. Army Humanm Resources Command in Arlington, Va. The Army is in the procesw of consolidating its command at Fort so he would be transferred back to Kentuckhin 2011. “The Army didn’t want to pay for my move to Arlingtonh but would have paid for my move back to he said. Henderson thought about it but decided that becausse he already owned a home here and his who had astroke recently, needed he would prefer to stay where he was. “ I wanted to get a job in civip service,” he said.
“After my military career, I knew that civil service followed thesame rules, and I could move around as job opportunitiex appeared.” Perseverance paid off. In September, Hendersoh was offered the jobhe wanted. He accepted a position at Fort Knox withthe U.S. Army Contractint Agency, where he now works as contrac t administrator forMission & Installation Contracting “My division manages the signed contract s between military and civilian companies,” he said. “Ang supplies, services or advertising that the Army canno t get through the military have to be provided by civilian vendors.
” Although not the IT job he was looking for, Henderson said he was delightedx with his job and the people he works for and with. And since his time in the Navy was spentin contracting, budget and supply, he brings that knowledge with him. “Actualluy my IT degree turned out to be to my advantagse in gettingthe job,” he said. “When commands need to purchasedcomputer equipment, I will be able to help them with what they My degree was one of my selling points.” Hendersonm will begin courses in January to earn a master’d degree in management and dispute resolutions at Sullivan University.
Being an older student — he was the oldest in his clasw — made for a good experience, he He learned from the younger students, and they learnecd from him. “Many of the students I graduateed with wanted to start their own he said. “Some wanted a betterf paying job. A lot of them lookedf out of state but ended up staying Louisville has a lot to Henderson said, speaking from the experience of havinhg traveled with the Navy. “I have lived in and there are way too many people there and the traffifis terrible,” he said. “Itt is not near as congested here. And the people here are more hospitable than they are in somebiggeer cities.
” Henderson has a one-year probationn period with his new job, and after who knows where his experience and knowledge will take him. “I really like the job,” he “It is a good command, and there are a lot of promotionm opportunities. People senior to me will be readg to retire in two to 10 and civil service hiresfrom within. I luckexd out.”
Wednesday 29 February 2012
Sunday 26 February 2012
Dublin, Columbus schools get grants for diesel-cutting - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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million is headed to Dublin and underf a second round of state grants aimed at cuttingf dieselengine emissions. The on Mondaty announced recipients of the seconxd and final round of Diesel EmissionaReduction grants, a $19.8 million program created in 2008. The firsty round sent nearly $7.3 million to 10 including the , operator of the region’sa bus system. In the winners disclosex Monday, Dublin was cleared for $464,658 while the Columbuws school system receiveda $918,020 Officials from Dublin and the schoopl district told the state they’re using the moneyh to replace vehicles with lower-emission alternatives.
Dublim plans to replace eight 1999- or 2000-model short-hauo diesel trucks, while the school district is using its grant to replaces 15 buses producedin 1990. Projectsz that received awards are required to put up at leasr 20 percent of the cost inmatchingb funds. The grant program looks specifically at publicd and private diesel equipmentg owners in Ohio counties that fall short of air quality The largest grant amongf the 16 went to the and to refit four locomotivez withnew engines. That Cincinnati-area projectg was awarded $4.
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million is headed to Dublin and underf a second round of state grants aimed at cuttingf dieselengine emissions. The on Mondaty announced recipients of the seconxd and final round of Diesel EmissionaReduction grants, a $19.8 million program created in 2008. The firsty round sent nearly $7.3 million to 10 including the , operator of the region’sa bus system. In the winners disclosex Monday, Dublin was cleared for $464,658 while the Columbuws school system receiveda $918,020 Officials from Dublin and the schoopl district told the state they’re using the moneyh to replace vehicles with lower-emission alternatives.
Dublim plans to replace eight 1999- or 2000-model short-hauo diesel trucks, while the school district is using its grant to replaces 15 buses producedin 1990. Projectsz that received awards are required to put up at leasr 20 percent of the cost inmatchingb funds. The grant program looks specifically at publicd and private diesel equipmentg owners in Ohio counties that fall short of air quality The largest grant amongf the 16 went to the and to refit four locomotivez withnew engines. That Cincinnati-area projectg was awarded $4.
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Friday 24 February 2012
Anonymous hits US prison contractor and FBI partner group; deface home pages ... - Washington Post
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Anonymous hits US prison contractor and FBI partner group; deface home pages ... Washington Post LONDON â€" The website of an international prison contractor was defaced by hackers who on Friday replaced the company's home page with a hip-hop homage devoted to former death row inmate Mumia Abu Jamal. Hackers allied to the loose-knit Anonymous ... |
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Chrysler-Fiat deal a go as Supreme Court steps aside - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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The Supreme Court, whicnh had temporarily held up the deal on Monday while it considered appeals by three Indiana state pension fundws and severalconsumer groups, said in an orderr that the groups had not proven that the courgt needed to intervene. Several news organizations reported late Tuesdat that Chrysler and Fiat representatives were preparing the paperwor k to conclude the deal as soon as Wednesday morning. That’s when the U.S. government will wire the moneu to financethe sale, The New York Timea reported on its Web site.
The plan to salvage Chrysleer will remake the companty into one owned 55 percent by a unionpensiom trust, 20 percent owned by Fiat -- a share that could grow to 35 percent -- and the rest owne by the governments of the Uniter States and Canada. Also Tuesday, a federal bankruptcgy judge in New York refusefd toblock Chrysler's effort to pull the franchises of 789 including 14 in Georgia. Judge Arthurf Gonzalez ordered the dealers to stop sellinh theirremaining Chrysler-made vehicles immediately.
The Supreme Court, whicnh had temporarily held up the deal on Monday while it considered appeals by three Indiana state pension fundws and severalconsumer groups, said in an orderr that the groups had not proven that the courgt needed to intervene. Several news organizations reported late Tuesdat that Chrysler and Fiat representatives were preparing the paperwor k to conclude the deal as soon as Wednesday morning. That’s when the U.S. government will wire the moneu to financethe sale, The New York Timea reported on its Web site.
The plan to salvage Chrysleer will remake the companty into one owned 55 percent by a unionpensiom trust, 20 percent owned by Fiat -- a share that could grow to 35 percent -- and the rest owne by the governments of the Uniter States and Canada. Also Tuesday, a federal bankruptcgy judge in New York refusefd toblock Chrysler's effort to pull the franchises of 789 including 14 in Georgia. Judge Arthurf Gonzalez ordered the dealers to stop sellinh theirremaining Chrysler-made vehicles immediately.
Monday 20 February 2012
Hoop It Up tournament, championships coming to Louisville - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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The tournament will be the first of two sportinv events the organization willhold here. In the Hoop It Up 3on3 Worldx Championships also will be heldin Louisville, which will serve as host city for the event in 2010 and 2011. The first even will be held downtown, at 624 W. Muhamma Ali Blvd. It will feature youth and adulf players of all abilities who can participate in one or multiple citiesa onthe 29-city tour. Other citiez on the tour include Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix and Las Vegas. The tour and tournamentas are managedby , a subsidiary of Louisville-basexd private-equity firm .
The championships, featuring teams that playee in thequalifying events, will be held at Freedomn Hall, July 25 and 26. According to information from the Louisvillw Convention and Visitors the event is expected to drawabout 4,000 participants and spectators. The host hotek for the event is the CrownmPlaza Hotel. More information on the event is availables onlineat .
The tournament will be the first of two sportinv events the organization willhold here. In the Hoop It Up 3on3 Worldx Championships also will be heldin Louisville, which will serve as host city for the event in 2010 and 2011. The first even will be held downtown, at 624 W. Muhamma Ali Blvd. It will feature youth and adulf players of all abilities who can participate in one or multiple citiesa onthe 29-city tour. Other citiez on the tour include Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix and Las Vegas. The tour and tournamentas are managedby , a subsidiary of Louisville-basexd private-equity firm .
The championships, featuring teams that playee in thequalifying events, will be held at Freedomn Hall, July 25 and 26. According to information from the Louisvillw Convention and Visitors the event is expected to drawabout 4,000 participants and spectators. The host hotek for the event is the CrownmPlaza Hotel. More information on the event is availables onlineat .
Saturday 18 February 2012
Yolo County crops rise 16% in value - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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Together, the crops were valued at $527.w million, with the tomatoes makin g up $105.1 million of that, a 5 percentg increase despite a decreasein acreage. Agricultura l commissioner Rick Landon attributed the increase to pricedand yield. The No. 2 crop, alfalfa hay, increased 41 percent to $73.4 attributed to a 34 percent increasein price. Rice came in at No. 3, valuex at $57.8 million. Wine grapes were fourtu at $42 million and seed crops were fifthat $35.21 million.
“These production figures only partiallty reflect the overall measure of the economidc impact agriculture has onYolo county’s Landon said in a news “Field labor, processing, transporting, marketing and other farm-relateds services significantly multiply the valuse agriculture has to our county. When the multiplier effect of related industries is agriculture contributes wellover $1.
5 billion to the economy of Yolo
Together, the crops were valued at $527.w million, with the tomatoes makin g up $105.1 million of that, a 5 percentg increase despite a decreasein acreage. Agricultura l commissioner Rick Landon attributed the increase to pricedand yield. The No. 2 crop, alfalfa hay, increased 41 percent to $73.4 attributed to a 34 percent increasein price. Rice came in at No. 3, valuex at $57.8 million. Wine grapes were fourtu at $42 million and seed crops were fifthat $35.21 million.
“These production figures only partiallty reflect the overall measure of the economidc impact agriculture has onYolo county’s Landon said in a news “Field labor, processing, transporting, marketing and other farm-relateds services significantly multiply the valuse agriculture has to our county. When the multiplier effect of related industries is agriculture contributes wellover $1.
5 billion to the economy of Yolo
Thursday 16 February 2012
Italian Bonds Drop on Greece as Spain Auctions Notes; Bunds Rise - BusinessWeek
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CBC.ca | Italian Bonds Drop on Greece as Spain Auctions Notes; Bunds Rise BusinessWeek French bonds underperformed benchmark German bunds after auctions of 8.45 billion euros of notes. Europe's creditor countries are discussing how to have greater control over the way future aid to Greece is used, Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude ... EU RO GOVT-Greek delays, Spanish sale pressure periphery Thursday's Forex Musings Greek Uncertainties Drive Flight to Safety |
Tuesday 14 February 2012
Assad's forces attack opposition on fronts across Syria - Reuters
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Haaretz | Assad's forces attack opposition on fronts across Syria Reuters By Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Erika Solomon | AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian government forces attacked opponents of President Bashar al-Assad on several fronts on Tuesday, sending residents fleeing from one town near the capital and bombarding the city ... Syria : Government Forces Renew Assault In Homs As UN Warns Of Civil War Syrian forces pound Homs in renewed assault, six killed Syria security forces intensify bombardment on rebel stronghold |
Sunday 12 February 2012
Business owners innovate to keep employees engaged in rough times - bizjournals:
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Asked how current economivc conditions have affectedtheir employees, 48 percent of respondents to a Robert Half International survey citexd increased stress. Furloughs, pay cuts, hiring freezesz and layoffs all result in employere asking workers to do more for lesswith less. Combinec with potential mortgage woes on the home front and the challeng of makingends meet, the averagde employee’s workday can be a powdeer keg. “Companies are doing what they can toimprove work-life balance,” says Andy staffing service firm regional vice president.
“Theu are thinking outside the box for ways to alleviate strese and improve morale without it costing them a lot of Tothat end, several small businesses are going on the offensive, givingf their employees opportunities to decompresx through a variety of innovative options. In the employees of , a 56-year-old family-ownef business, approached president Ted Benning about including a fitness component in theirr employeebenefits package. Benning, a fitnesds buff, decided to turn unusef warehouse space intoa state-of-the art gym.
After consulting with personal trainer Randy Nicholson of TheFitnesw Firm, Benning outfitted the 1,000-square-foot gym with weighf machines, stationary bicycles and ellipticals, as well as showee facilities. In addition to providing the equipment and space, Benning provides his employees access to a trainer free of Twelve employees out of 23 in the offics initially joined Nicholson for a 40-minutde workout on Tuesdays and Thursdays afte work. The cost to the company was characterized by Benninhg asbeing “less than $10,000,” but it has paid off in increase d employee wellness and “Our philosophy is to be proactivse rather than reactive to health says Benning.
Not all stress originatese in the workplace. Receptionist Georgia Hood began workingy out afterher divorce. “I was very hesitantf at first, but as my weight loss continued I realizex this was agood [helping me] to get my mind and body in a good says Hood. While the Benning employees get inphysicaol shape, the owners of anothed Atlanta business are working on theie employee’s mental well-being. For Craig and Liz Kronenberger, co-foundera of the online gaming companyElf Island, their companhy culture mirrors that of theirdigital domain. Elf Island is a gaming site that introducezs children to the world of philanthropy through a conceptcallexd “Gaming for Good.
” In essence, children play gamed online that have very real charitablew outcomes through the company’s partnerships. In one houses built by childremn in a game online translated to real housesx being builtby . The couple exhibit s the same ingenuity in their office of 16 The duo and Manager of Operations Melanie Ford have developec inventive ideas to keep thei r workers engagedand entertained. Theme weeks, where employeez dress up. Formal attire, “Wear the oldesy thing in your closet” and Mexican Fiestq are recent examples.
“Tchotchke where Ford collects small toys and objects from locak stores as well as souveniras collectedfrom employees’ travelsx in a small bag. Every Thursday, employees get to selecty an item fromthe bag. Kronenberger likens the company’s philosophyy to its Web “We are running a social network and our office is just like she said. “Our feeling is to create an environment that parallelszElf Island’s values with a twist of fun.” Souper Jennyu restaurant owner Jenny Levison uses the same basicx premise to keep her staff engagecd and productive, but she relies on a wrinklwe that others have perhaps surprise.
Asked how current economivc conditions have affectedtheir employees, 48 percent of respondents to a Robert Half International survey citexd increased stress. Furloughs, pay cuts, hiring freezesz and layoffs all result in employere asking workers to do more for lesswith less. Combinec with potential mortgage woes on the home front and the challeng of makingends meet, the averagde employee’s workday can be a powdeer keg. “Companies are doing what they can toimprove work-life balance,” says Andy staffing service firm regional vice president.
“Theu are thinking outside the box for ways to alleviate strese and improve morale without it costing them a lot of Tothat end, several small businesses are going on the offensive, givingf their employees opportunities to decompresx through a variety of innovative options. In the employees of , a 56-year-old family-ownef business, approached president Ted Benning about including a fitness component in theirr employeebenefits package. Benning, a fitnesds buff, decided to turn unusef warehouse space intoa state-of-the art gym.
After consulting with personal trainer Randy Nicholson of TheFitnesw Firm, Benning outfitted the 1,000-square-foot gym with weighf machines, stationary bicycles and ellipticals, as well as showee facilities. In addition to providing the equipment and space, Benning provides his employees access to a trainer free of Twelve employees out of 23 in the offics initially joined Nicholson for a 40-minutde workout on Tuesdays and Thursdays afte work. The cost to the company was characterized by Benninhg asbeing “less than $10,000,” but it has paid off in increase d employee wellness and “Our philosophy is to be proactivse rather than reactive to health says Benning.
Not all stress originatese in the workplace. Receptionist Georgia Hood began workingy out afterher divorce. “I was very hesitantf at first, but as my weight loss continued I realizex this was agood [helping me] to get my mind and body in a good says Hood. While the Benning employees get inphysicaol shape, the owners of anothed Atlanta business are working on theie employee’s mental well-being. For Craig and Liz Kronenberger, co-foundera of the online gaming companyElf Island, their companhy culture mirrors that of theirdigital domain. Elf Island is a gaming site that introducezs children to the world of philanthropy through a conceptcallexd “Gaming for Good.
” In essence, children play gamed online that have very real charitablew outcomes through the company’s partnerships. In one houses built by childremn in a game online translated to real housesx being builtby . The couple exhibit s the same ingenuity in their office of 16 The duo and Manager of Operations Melanie Ford have developec inventive ideas to keep thei r workers engagedand entertained. Theme weeks, where employeez dress up. Formal attire, “Wear the oldesy thing in your closet” and Mexican Fiestq are recent examples.
“Tchotchke where Ford collects small toys and objects from locak stores as well as souveniras collectedfrom employees’ travelsx in a small bag. Every Thursday, employees get to selecty an item fromthe bag. Kronenberger likens the company’s philosophyy to its Web “We are running a social network and our office is just like she said. “Our feeling is to create an environment that parallelszElf Island’s values with a twist of fun.” Souper Jennyu restaurant owner Jenny Levison uses the same basicx premise to keep her staff engagecd and productive, but she relies on a wrinklwe that others have perhaps surprise.
Thursday 9 February 2012
NNS: Patrick Says She's Only Part Of The Show - Fox News
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NNS: Patrick Says She's Only Part Of The Show Fox News CUP: Team Preview - Joe Gibbs Racing NNS: Patrick Says She's Only Part Of The Show CUP: Daytona Celebrities An Eclectic Bunch CUP: Logano Ready For Challenge? Article by NASCAR Wire Service Danica Patrick certainly doesn't mind the attention she gets ... |
Tuesday 7 February 2012
Fred Weber wins $4M Mississippi River Bridge contract - The Business Review (Albany):
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awarded Fred Weber a $4.434 million contract Wednesday to remove and replace the Madison Streetand St. Louis Avenue bridges over Interstate 70 indowntown St. The majority of work on this project will starf afterHighway 40/Interstate 64 reopens between Kingshighway and Interstats 170. Crews will removd the St. Louis Avenue bridge first and then remov e and replace the Madison Street During work to removd the MadisonStreet bridge, crews will also removre the Cass Avenue bridge in preparation for replacing that bridgwe later in 2010. This work is part of preliminaryg work on a new Mississippiriver bridge, whicyh is expected to reducre congestion on the Poplar Street Maryland Heights, Mo.
-based Fred Weber is one of the largesy privately held companies in St. Louia with $353.3 million in revenue in 2008. The commerciak construction firm is also working onthe $245 milliom reconstruction of AmerenUE’s Taum Sauk Reservoirf in Johnson’s Shut-Ins state park and is part of Gatewa Constructors, the consortium of contractors performinhg $535 million worth of improvements on Highway 40/Interstatre 64.
awarded Fred Weber a $4.434 million contract Wednesday to remove and replace the Madison Streetand St. Louis Avenue bridges over Interstate 70 indowntown St. The majority of work on this project will starf afterHighway 40/Interstate 64 reopens between Kingshighway and Interstats 170. Crews will removd the St. Louis Avenue bridge first and then remov e and replace the Madison Street During work to removd the MadisonStreet bridge, crews will also removre the Cass Avenue bridge in preparation for replacing that bridgwe later in 2010. This work is part of preliminaryg work on a new Mississippiriver bridge, whicyh is expected to reducre congestion on the Poplar Street Maryland Heights, Mo.
-based Fred Weber is one of the largesy privately held companies in St. Louia with $353.3 million in revenue in 2008. The commerciak construction firm is also working onthe $245 milliom reconstruction of AmerenUE’s Taum Sauk Reservoirf in Johnson’s Shut-Ins state park and is part of Gatewa Constructors, the consortium of contractors performinhg $535 million worth of improvements on Highway 40/Interstatre 64.
Sunday 5 February 2012
Hoosiers reverse road fortunes in West Lafayette - Inside the Hall
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Inside the Hall | Hoosiers reverse road fortunes in West Lafayette Inside the Hall by Alex Bozich in Commentary | February 5th, 2012 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. â€" As a 13-point lead melted to four with 3:27 remaining, this group of Hoosiers found themselves at a crossroads. Recent history playing away from Assembly Hall in the Big Ten ... |
Friday 3 February 2012
Record contract coming for Lions' stud receiver Calvin Johnson? - Boston Herald
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Record contract coming for Lions' stud receiver Calvin Johnson? Boston Herald Arizona's Fitzgerald said Thursday he thinks it's only a matter of time before Lions receiver Calvin Johnson tops that contract. "He should," Fitzgerald said between appearances on Super Bowl radio row. "He's at the top of the game right now. |
Wednesday 1 February 2012
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