Chocolate made from 'extinct' bean comes to Canada Toronto Star But as the cocoa gorgers and bar hoarders of Europe set about trying to eat Latin America's Nacional cacao bean into extinction, a plant disease beat them ... |
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Chocolate made from 'extinct' bean comes to Canada - Toronto Star
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Friday, January 14, 2011
30-doctor GCAP group wants to leave Alliance - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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GCAP, a primary care group with about30 doctors, joine the hospital system only 20 monthx ago. Now it’s claiming a litany of contract violationxsthat “have seriously affected the abilithy of the physicians to provide excellent healtbh care for their many patients.” In a June 3 letter to Health Alliance CEO Ken the doctors list 15 complaints, including: Lack of 12 months’ notice on changes in contractual arrangements, includinvg payment of benefits; • failure to pay leading to the “embarrassing shutdownh of services necessary to operate our The doctors on Wednesday filed a complaintf in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court.
They ask to be released from service to the Healtuh Alliance and for damages andattorneu fees. When it joinec the Health Alliance in GCAP was the only independent practice of its type in the It became a wholl owned subsidiary of thehospitall system, which includes University, Jewis and Fort Hamilton hospitals, and the . The practiced had hoped to benefi t from a complete electronic health records systemm that could interact withthe Alliance’s hospitals, as well as the abilityg to expand geographically and recruit doctors more Health Alliance spokesman Tony Condia, in a written statement, said the healtjh system was "surprised and disappointed" by the letted and complaint.
He said the Alliancew had initially tried to negotiatre withthe physicians, then offereds independent arbitration, which the practice refused. The Alliance was preparing for preliminary discussions to sever the relationship when the lawsuitfwas filed. "This litigation violates the terms of theservicew agreement, which requires us to resolve disputes such as this with a neutral arbitrator. We would therefor encourage the GCAP physicians to upholxd their contractual obligations and not pursuecostlyy litigation," according to the statement. withdrews from the Health Alliance following a long couryt battle that began inMarch 2006.
It started operating independently in 2008 but only signes a final settlement agreement inJanuary 2009. The two St. Luke hospitalsz similarly withdrew, reaching a settlement with the Health Alliance inSeptembetr 2008. St. Luke has merged with .
GCAP, a primary care group with about30 doctors, joine the hospital system only 20 monthx ago. Now it’s claiming a litany of contract violationxsthat “have seriously affected the abilithy of the physicians to provide excellent healtbh care for their many patients.” In a June 3 letter to Health Alliance CEO Ken the doctors list 15 complaints, including: Lack of 12 months’ notice on changes in contractual arrangements, includinvg payment of benefits; • failure to pay leading to the “embarrassing shutdownh of services necessary to operate our The doctors on Wednesday filed a complaintf in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court.
They ask to be released from service to the Healtuh Alliance and for damages andattorneu fees. When it joinec the Health Alliance in GCAP was the only independent practice of its type in the It became a wholl owned subsidiary of thehospitall system, which includes University, Jewis and Fort Hamilton hospitals, and the . The practiced had hoped to benefi t from a complete electronic health records systemm that could interact withthe Alliance’s hospitals, as well as the abilityg to expand geographically and recruit doctors more Health Alliance spokesman Tony Condia, in a written statement, said the healtjh system was "surprised and disappointed" by the letted and complaint.
He said the Alliancew had initially tried to negotiatre withthe physicians, then offereds independent arbitration, which the practice refused. The Alliance was preparing for preliminary discussions to sever the relationship when the lawsuitfwas filed. "This litigation violates the terms of theservicew agreement, which requires us to resolve disputes such as this with a neutral arbitrator. We would therefor encourage the GCAP physicians to upholxd their contractual obligations and not pursuecostlyy litigation," according to the statement. withdrews from the Health Alliance following a long couryt battle that began inMarch 2006.
It started operating independently in 2008 but only signes a final settlement agreement inJanuary 2009. The two St. Luke hospitalsz similarly withdrew, reaching a settlement with the Health Alliance inSeptembetr 2008. St. Luke has merged with .
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Local home sales plummet 30% in May - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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region plummeted 30 percent in May despite indications more potential buyers are being drawnj into the real estate market by low interes t rates and a federal tax incentivefor first-times buyers. A total of 554 new and existing single-family homes and condominiums sold inthe month, comparer to 790 a year ago, based on preliminaru figures released today by the . The overall median sale price fell2 percent, to although prices were flat or rose in four of the six countiesx where most of the sales occur. The median price fell 7 percenf in RensselaerCounty ($170,000) and 4 percenyt in Saratoga County ($238,800).
The median price was unchangee in AlbanyCounty ($205,000) and increasedr 6 percent in Schenectady County ($160,000), 13 percent in Schoharies County ($148,500) and 39 percentr in Montgomery County ($106,700). The medianm is the point at which half of the pricese were more and halfwere less, which is considered a better gauge of the saleds market than the average. The average pricee in May fell3 percent, to The May results don’t necessarily reflect the activitty in the market today since it takes two to three month s for a purchase contract to proceed to a finaol closing.
“I will tell you it has been my experience that open housedsare active, phone calls and Internet leads are GCAR President Sandra Nardoci said. “The feelin is that when buyers become confident that their jobs are securde our market will pickup rapidly.” GCAR Chief Executive Officer James Ader has said the sales report that’e compiled in July and released to the news media in August will provide a good reading on how the sprinhg market fared. There is one potentially telling sign of a possible the overall median sale price has increasesd steadilysince January, rising from $171,700 to $191,900 in May.
When only existintg homes are counted, total sales in May fell 26 That compares witha 3.6 percenft decline in existing-home sales nationall y compared to a year ago. The median sale price for existing homes in the Albany region increase2 percent, to $185,000. Nationally, the medianb sale price was $173,000, down 16.8 percent, accordingt to the . Albany County: 151 closed down 16 percent Rensselaefr County: 53 closed sales, down 55 percent Saratoga County: 163 closed sales, down 34 percent Schenectady County: 93 closed down 11 percent Schoharie 14closed sales, down 22 percent Montgomery 20 closed sales, no change
region plummeted 30 percent in May despite indications more potential buyers are being drawnj into the real estate market by low interes t rates and a federal tax incentivefor first-times buyers. A total of 554 new and existing single-family homes and condominiums sold inthe month, comparer to 790 a year ago, based on preliminaru figures released today by the . The overall median sale price fell2 percent, to although prices were flat or rose in four of the six countiesx where most of the sales occur. The median price fell 7 percenf in RensselaerCounty ($170,000) and 4 percenyt in Saratoga County ($238,800).
The median price was unchangee in AlbanyCounty ($205,000) and increasedr 6 percent in Schenectady County ($160,000), 13 percent in Schoharies County ($148,500) and 39 percentr in Montgomery County ($106,700). The medianm is the point at which half of the pricese were more and halfwere less, which is considered a better gauge of the saleds market than the average. The average pricee in May fell3 percent, to The May results don’t necessarily reflect the activitty in the market today since it takes two to three month s for a purchase contract to proceed to a finaol closing.
“I will tell you it has been my experience that open housedsare active, phone calls and Internet leads are GCAR President Sandra Nardoci said. “The feelin is that when buyers become confident that their jobs are securde our market will pickup rapidly.” GCAR Chief Executive Officer James Ader has said the sales report that’e compiled in July and released to the news media in August will provide a good reading on how the sprinhg market fared. There is one potentially telling sign of a possible the overall median sale price has increasesd steadilysince January, rising from $171,700 to $191,900 in May.
When only existintg homes are counted, total sales in May fell 26 That compares witha 3.6 percenft decline in existing-home sales nationall y compared to a year ago. The median sale price for existing homes in the Albany region increase2 percent, to $185,000. Nationally, the medianb sale price was $173,000, down 16.8 percent, accordingt to the . Albany County: 151 closed down 16 percent Rensselaefr County: 53 closed sales, down 55 percent Saratoga County: 163 closed sales, down 34 percent Schenectady County: 93 closed down 11 percent Schoharie 14closed sales, down 22 percent Montgomery 20 closed sales, no change
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Volunteers train, prepare to open Tax Center Jan. 12 - Fort Leavenworth Lamp
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Volunteers train, prepare to open Tax Center Jan. 12 Fort Leavenworth Lamp Jason Dischler, Internal Revenue Service representative, explains how to determine filing status during tax assistance training for volunteers Jan. ... Volunteers Needed Countywide For Tax Preparation Program Tax-Aide assistance announced Volunteers needed for Income Tax Assistance |
Monday, January 3, 2011
What's the matter with Texas (on the Hill)? - Washington Post
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Reuters UK | What's the matter with Texas (on the Hill)? Washington Post A decade ago, the 107th Congress was sworn into office with two Texans - Richard K. Armey and Tom DeLay - occupying the No. 2 and No. ... In With the Newâ€"and Youngâ€"Republicans |
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Fire chiefs want utility to pay for storm - Boston Globe
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Fire chiefs want utility to pay for storm Boston Globe Several area fire chiefs are calling for the utility company National Grid to pay expenses incurred by their departments while handling ... |
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