Daily Californian | Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks: Mirror Trafficâ€"4 out of 5 stars UM Maneater Stephen Malkmus, former frontman of the hugely influential lo-fi '90s indie group Pavement, is still going strong, and his latest and fourth solo album "Mirror Traffic," is further proof of his vitality as an artist. ... Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks: Mirror Traffic Reviews of new pop, country/ blues, jazz and classical releases CD reviews 8/30: 'RED Album' by The Game |
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks: Mirror Traffic—4 out of 5 stars - UM Maneater
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Saturday, August 27, 2011
Trend: Employers cutting 401(k) match - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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The survey of companies nationwid e found that 29 percent havealready modified, or intend to the matching contribution feature in their 401(k) plans durint the 2009 plan Two-thirds of those respondents — or 20 percent of all respondents — say they will eliminates the match entirely. Grant Thornton spokeswoma n Sharon Whittle says the survey reveals that companies inthe health-cared and nonprofit industries were less likely to make changes this year.
Large employers and companies inthe retail/trade and financial-services/banking sectors were more likely to make “Companies are expecting 2009 to continue to be a challenginf year for business growth and financial stability,” Whittle says. “The impact on 401(k) plans appears to be a greatef considerationof lower, and more spending on matching contributions in order to addresz cash and profit constraints.” The surveyt was conducted in April, with 283 Grant Thorntonb clients participating.
The survey of companies nationwid e found that 29 percent havealready modified, or intend to the matching contribution feature in their 401(k) plans durint the 2009 plan Two-thirds of those respondents — or 20 percent of all respondents — say they will eliminates the match entirely. Grant Thornton spokeswoma n Sharon Whittle says the survey reveals that companies inthe health-cared and nonprofit industries were less likely to make changes this year.
Large employers and companies inthe retail/trade and financial-services/banking sectors were more likely to make “Companies are expecting 2009 to continue to be a challenginf year for business growth and financial stability,” Whittle says. “The impact on 401(k) plans appears to be a greatef considerationof lower, and more spending on matching contributions in order to addresz cash and profit constraints.” The surveyt was conducted in April, with 283 Grant Thorntonb clients participating.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Students fear merger may result in 'TAFE degrees' - The Canberra Times
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Students fear merger may result in 'TAFE degrees' The Canberra Times They say the university is already struggling to compete against the Australian National University and soon they will have to defend the conferring of ''TAFE degrees''. Public relations student Celia Logue said much of it came down to miscommunication ... |
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Barnes & Noble Nook Color Update 1.3 Brings Enhanced Magazines To The Newsstand - Gotta Be Mobile
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USA Today | Barnes & Noble Nook Color Update 1.3 Brings Enhanced Magazines To The Newsstand Gotta Be Mobile The update also gives Nook Color owners access to special edition enhanced Nook Magazines that aren't (yet) available via the Nook app for Android and iPad. The enhanced magazines â€" Fortune, People, Sports Illustrated, and Time â€" will include special ... Nook Color 1.3 update available, brings richer magazines, WiFi tweaks |
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Molson Coors to sell pink beer for women - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
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Molson Coors to sell pink beer for women Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) In an effort to pocket the beer money of more women, the company is introducing Animée to British markets. According to brewers, the “4 percent ABV beer is lightly sparkling and finely filtered with a delicious, fresh taste.†Some say creating a pink ... Meredith Carroll: Amazing products for women Molson Coors Knows What Women Want -- Pink Beer Molson Coors hopes to woo women with pink 'girlie' beer |
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Target, Kohl
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Macy’s Inc. reported a 9.1 percent drop in same-store sale s in May. The Cincinnati-based departmentg store chain said sales at storex open at least a year are in line withmanagemenr expectations. Total sales declinec to $1.7 billion from $1.9 billion a year ago, or 9.5 For the year, Macy’s said its same-store salez declined by 9.1 percent , with totao sales down 9.5 percent, to $6.9 billiobn from $7.7 billion. Minneapolis-based , reported Thursday that its May same-store salez fell 6.1 percent from the same month ayear ago. Totalk sales, at $4.56 billion, were down 2.3 percent from May 2008.
Targert (NYSE: TGT) CEO Gregg Steinhafel said in a statement Maysales “werw somewhat below our And Kohl’s Corp. said its comparablee store sales in May decreasedby 0.4 percent but total sales increasee 4.1 percent, better than management had The Menomonee Falls, Wisc.-based retailer (NYSE: KSS) said Thursdayy that sales for the four-week month ending May 31 were $1.26 billion, comparee with $1.21 billion in the same periosd of 2008. Year-to-date sales also are ahead of 2008at $4.9 compared with $4.8 billion in 2008, an increaser of 1.3 percent. Comparable store sales year-to-date decreased 3.2 percent, Kohl’x said.
“May’s sales resultzs were strongerthan planned,” Kohl’sa CEO Kevin Mansell said in a statement. “Accessoriea was the strongest performing line of busines s forthe month. The Southwest regionh had a positive comparable store sales increase for May and was agaib ourstrongest region. The Southeast remains our mostchallenginvg region.” The three companies have at leasft 21 stores in Greate Baltimore combined. Retailers have been struggling to attract parsimonious shoppers whilr not giving away the store througyhdeep discounts, a strategy that erodew profit margins.
But recent reports regardingt rising manufacturing activity and home sales gave a lift to retaikl stocks earlier in theweek — the hope is that consumerss may be encouraged to go out and splurge on a few summee items.
Macy’s Inc. reported a 9.1 percent drop in same-store sale s in May. The Cincinnati-based departmentg store chain said sales at storex open at least a year are in line withmanagemenr expectations. Total sales declinec to $1.7 billion from $1.9 billion a year ago, or 9.5 For the year, Macy’s said its same-store salez declined by 9.1 percent , with totao sales down 9.5 percent, to $6.9 billiobn from $7.7 billion. Minneapolis-based , reported Thursday that its May same-store salez fell 6.1 percent from the same month ayear ago. Totalk sales, at $4.56 billion, were down 2.3 percent from May 2008.
Targert (NYSE: TGT) CEO Gregg Steinhafel said in a statement Maysales “werw somewhat below our And Kohl’s Corp. said its comparablee store sales in May decreasedby 0.4 percent but total sales increasee 4.1 percent, better than management had The Menomonee Falls, Wisc.-based retailer (NYSE: KSS) said Thursdayy that sales for the four-week month ending May 31 were $1.26 billion, comparee with $1.21 billion in the same periosd of 2008. Year-to-date sales also are ahead of 2008at $4.9 compared with $4.8 billion in 2008, an increaser of 1.3 percent. Comparable store sales year-to-date decreased 3.2 percent, Kohl’x said.
“May’s sales resultzs were strongerthan planned,” Kohl’sa CEO Kevin Mansell said in a statement. “Accessoriea was the strongest performing line of busines s forthe month. The Southwest regionh had a positive comparable store sales increase for May and was agaib ourstrongest region. The Southeast remains our mostchallenginvg region.” The three companies have at leasft 21 stores in Greate Baltimore combined. Retailers have been struggling to attract parsimonious shoppers whilr not giving away the store througyhdeep discounts, a strategy that erodew profit margins.
But recent reports regardingt rising manufacturing activity and home sales gave a lift to retaikl stocks earlier in theweek — the hope is that consumerss may be encouraged to go out and splurge on a few summee items.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Happy Birthday, Madonna! Madge's Evolution Throughout the Years - International Business Times
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International Business Times | Happy Birthday, Madonna! Madge's Evolution Throughout the Years International Business Times In honor of Madonna's 53rd birthday on Tuesday, we take a look at the evolution of Madge throughout the years. Born Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, the Michigan native moved to New York in the late 1970s to pursue a career in modern ... |
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Last sermon to be followed by vote - Jackson Clarion Ledger
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Christian Post | Last sermon to be followed by vote Jackson Clarion Ledger Once the Rev. Stan Buckley concludes his final sermon today as senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Jackson, the congregation will vote on whether to pay Buckley's salary for one more year. Buckley interrupted a six-week sabbatical that had begun ... Church News Religion 8/13/2011 - Cumberland County Area Services and Events |
Friday, August 12, 2011
New trail expands biking options - Online Athens
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New trail expands biking options Online Athens The county's Safe Routes to School program that includes this morning's Bike/Walk to School event at Barrow Elementary, also enhanced the county's stature as a bike-friendly community, Clark said. "Safe Routes to School definitely is a component of ... |
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Cincinnati CEOs ask Delta to reconsider overseas flight cuts - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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Fifty-nine corporate presidents and CEOs, along with the Cincinnati USARegionalp Chamber, the European American Chambert and other local companies, signed a letter expressing concermn with Delta’s decision. "The majority of the new business attractiomn in the region is international business primarily fromWestern Europe," the lettedr stated. "This reduction in direct air accesss to Europe will seriously detedr our jobattraction efforts." The CEOs asked in lieu of eliminatingb the service, the airline considedr reducing flights to threew or four times per week.
Delta, on June 11 its only overseasx service to and from theCincinnatji airport, part of a 5 percent reduction in its international flightw across the board. It citef reduced demand for overseas travel and higherfuel Atlanta-based Delta (NYSE: DAL) operatees a hub at the Cincinnati/Norther Kentucky International Airport.
Fifty-nine corporate presidents and CEOs, along with the Cincinnati USARegionalp Chamber, the European American Chambert and other local companies, signed a letter expressing concermn with Delta’s decision. "The majority of the new business attractiomn in the region is international business primarily fromWestern Europe," the lettedr stated. "This reduction in direct air accesss to Europe will seriously detedr our jobattraction efforts." The CEOs asked in lieu of eliminatingb the service, the airline considedr reducing flights to threew or four times per week.
Delta, on June 11 its only overseasx service to and from theCincinnatji airport, part of a 5 percent reduction in its international flightw across the board. It citef reduced demand for overseas travel and higherfuel Atlanta-based Delta (NYSE: DAL) operatees a hub at the Cincinnati/Norther Kentucky International Airport.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Architectural firms changing with times - Dayton Business Journal:
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But local architects are hopeful that by the end of this their drafting tables will be littered with By increasingmarketing efforts, reachinvg out to potential clients and staying on top of the lates t design technology, officials want to be readh when business starts to come back. Alan president of Dayton-based , noticerd a down tick in busineszlast summer. He said his five-persohn firm has tightened its belt, but still has a steady work In 2008, Scherr’s billings dropped 33 percent, from $1.2 millioj to $800,000. He expects this year’s billings to decrease 20 percent from last The biggest problem for his firm has been increasedd competition from outsidethe region.
Peter managing principal of Englewood-based , said his firm is facing similar “We’re holding our own, it’s just a little slower,” Harshj said. App saw a slight increase in billings, $2.13 millionb in 2007 to $2.23 million last year, but Harsh doesn’t expect another hike this Rising competition is one of themain challenges. Architects say the numbet of firms bidding on projects has doubled in the past The increased submissions are from firmss outside of Dayton looking for and larger firms submitting for smaller projects as a way to keep theifremployees busy.
For example, nearly 30 firms submittec proposals for the second building indowntown Dayton’sx TechTown, which Alan Scherr was ultimately awarded. And firms from as far away as Chicagp were looking to landthe work. Scher r said this isn’t a small but just a few years ago, about half as many firmds would have submitted forthis project. “Everybody’ chasing the same piece of the pie,” Scherr “The pie is the but the firms that were workinf for larger clients no longer havethose commissions.” John Poe, presidenr of Dayton-based , said larger firms goinh after smaller projects are cutting their fees just to keep theire employees working.
“That doesn’t help anyone,” Poe said. And with companiesw pulling back on new buildings and there is less work inthe pipeline. The designs architecturse firms perform now are a good indicatot of the work construction companies will be doing six to nine monthsfrom now. Local construction companiesa arebusy now, but many are facing backlogs that are lookinb increasingly sparse. On a national level, indicators show the potentiakl foran upswing. The past two months have show strong inquiries for new according tothe , a leadinfg economic indicator of constructionn activity. In March and the index was above 40 for the firsg time since August and September oflast year.
A scord above 50 indicates an increassein billings. Nevertheless, to combat the recentr slowdown, architectural firms are: • keeping up-to-dated with technology.
But local architects are hopeful that by the end of this their drafting tables will be littered with By increasingmarketing efforts, reachinvg out to potential clients and staying on top of the lates t design technology, officials want to be readh when business starts to come back. Alan president of Dayton-based , noticerd a down tick in busineszlast summer. He said his five-persohn firm has tightened its belt, but still has a steady work In 2008, Scherr’s billings dropped 33 percent, from $1.2 millioj to $800,000. He expects this year’s billings to decrease 20 percent from last The biggest problem for his firm has been increasedd competition from outsidethe region.
Peter managing principal of Englewood-based , said his firm is facing similar “We’re holding our own, it’s just a little slower,” Harshj said. App saw a slight increase in billings, $2.13 millionb in 2007 to $2.23 million last year, but Harsh doesn’t expect another hike this Rising competition is one of themain challenges. Architects say the numbet of firms bidding on projects has doubled in the past The increased submissions are from firmss outside of Dayton looking for and larger firms submitting for smaller projects as a way to keep theifremployees busy.
For example, nearly 30 firms submittec proposals for the second building indowntown Dayton’sx TechTown, which Alan Scherr was ultimately awarded. And firms from as far away as Chicagp were looking to landthe work. Scher r said this isn’t a small but just a few years ago, about half as many firmds would have submitted forthis project. “Everybody’ chasing the same piece of the pie,” Scherr “The pie is the but the firms that were workinf for larger clients no longer havethose commissions.” John Poe, presidenr of Dayton-based , said larger firms goinh after smaller projects are cutting their fees just to keep theire employees working.
“That doesn’t help anyone,” Poe said. And with companiesw pulling back on new buildings and there is less work inthe pipeline. The designs architecturse firms perform now are a good indicatot of the work construction companies will be doing six to nine monthsfrom now. Local construction companiesa arebusy now, but many are facing backlogs that are lookinb increasingly sparse. On a national level, indicators show the potentiakl foran upswing. The past two months have show strong inquiries for new according tothe , a leadinfg economic indicator of constructionn activity. In March and the index was above 40 for the firsg time since August and September oflast year.
A scord above 50 indicates an increassein billings. Nevertheless, to combat the recentr slowdown, architectural firms are: • keeping up-to-dated with technology.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Families tell stories of busing and schooling options - Florida Times-Union (blog)
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Families tell stories of busing and schooling options Florida Times-Union (blog) Lots of discussions of busing lately. No free busing for magnet students, but students leaving the four intervene schools can get free busing. So we asked members of our Email Interactive Group for stories of their school business experiences. ... |
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