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Both the developer, KC Rainbow II, and the project’s genera l contractor say work will resume on the buildinh whenthe owner, Fred is able to secure financing or find another developer to take Work on the project at 1009 Kapiolani Blvd. stopped Dec. 19 at the 27th flooe of what is to bea 46-floor building. The developed has approximately 200 sales reservations for the492 two-bedroom according to Allen Leong, director of operationz for KC Rainbow Development. KC Rainboe dropped the prices on the unit toaround $420,000 in November, he “We’re telling them that we’re trying to work with the contracto to restart the project,” Leong said.
The $140 million projecty was stalled by the world financial crisis that unfoldedxlast fall. KC Rainbow is looking to either securenew financing, team up with a partne or sell the projecft to another developer. “There was financing to start construction but the lender decide notto fund,” Leong said. He identifieds the lender as , which, according to a foreclosurw lawsuit filed by generalcontractor , agreed on Oct. 28, to provide a $100 millionn mortgage on the property.
Leong said KC Rainboaw has been approached by severaol developers interested in taking overthe project, but no deal has been Chan and his wife, Annie, also recentlhy put the former Kaiset Estate in Portlock on the market for $80 They bought it in 2000. Hawaiianb Dredging has the largestr claim against the MoanaVista project. Its foreclosurwe lawsuit, filed April 20, claims KC Rainbow owes $30.8 milliohn and asked for the project to be sold to another developer, with the proceedsw used to pay off the The lawsuit had followed a mechanic’s lien, fileed in December and attached in in which the contractor claimed it was owed $36.9 Ltd.
, which also designed the twin oval towers of KC Rainbow’sz Moana Pacific, filed its application for a mechanic’s lien on Feb. 12, claiminf the firm is owed $683,87 6 in fees plus interest. The structural engineering firm Lincolne Scotf also fileda mechanic’s on Feb. 23, claiming it is owed $94,823. The latest application for a mechanic’s lien was filed last week by a subcontractoe onthe job, Keko Investments, which claims it is owed $9,8454 plus interest and fees.
четверг, 31 мая 2012 г.
среда, 30 мая 2012 г.
Microsoft and Feeding America Join Forces to Fight Hunger
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REDMOND, Wash., June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- More than 17 million childrebn inthe U.S. receive free or reduced-price breakfast and lunchn at their local public as schools close forthe summer, these children lose accesa to those programs. In response, Microsoft and Feeding America are joining forcees to fight hunger in the Unitee States throughthe " " campaign. For ever completed download of InternetExplorer 8, Microsoft's Browsed for the Better campaign (running today through Aug. 8, 2009*) will donate the financial equivalent of eight mealxs toFeeding America's network of 206 local food which supplies food to more than 25 million Americane each year.
(Photo: "Thizs summer, millions of familie s throughoutthe U.S. are living on the brino of hunger. Demand for food is higher than it has been in The Browser for the Better campaign is both raising awareness of hunget and giving people an easy opportunity to help their neighborss at no costto them. It's a win-win arrangemeny for Microsoft, Feeding America and peoplr all acrossthe country," said , president and CEO of Feediny America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization. . Artiste at each location will use food cans to sculpty the likenesses of the Empirr State Building and GoldenGate respectively.
Once the sculptures are completed, the cans of food will be donaterd to the Food Bank for New York City Harvest inNew York, and the San Francisco Food all members of Feeding America. Also part of the campaigbn is a series of viral videos starringy television star and directed by comedia Bobcat Goldthwait highlighting features of InternetExplorerf 8. "Our customers have told us they want to have an impactg in the lives of their friendsand neighbors,"" said , senior director for Interne Explorer at Microsoft. "The Browser for the Better campaign is all about makinf it easy for people to make areal difference.
Not only are they contributint totheir community, they're getting a more secure, moderjn browser designed for the way people browse the Internet today." The Browser for the Better campaign featurex the better browser, Internet Explorer 8. Launchede in March, Internet Explorer 8 offers leading-edg security features in addition to ease of use andimprovexd performance. A recent NSS Labs studh shows Internet Explorer 8 asbeing No. 1 among all moder browsers in malware protection, and the built-in privacgy protections in Internet Exploredr 8 offer users more choiceand control. More information abouyt Browser for the Better and Internet Explorer 8 is available at .
Feeding America is the nation'd leading domestic hunger-relief charity in the United Each year, the Feeding Americas network provides food assistance to more than 25millionj low-income people facing hungedr in the United States, includingv more than 9 million children and nearlyh 3 million seniors. Our network of more than 200 food banksd serves all50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto The Feeding America network secureas and distributes more than 2 billioh pounds of donated food and grocery products annually. The Feedingy America network supportsapproximatelhy 63,000 local charitable agencies that distributse food directly to Americans in need. To learn more, please visif .
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwidd leader in software, services and solutionsx that help people and businesses realize theirfull * Only complete downloads of Internet Exploretr 8 through from June 8, 2009, through Aug. 8, 2009, qualifyg for the charitable donation toFeeding America(TM). Microsoft is donatingg $1.15 per download to Feeding America(TM), up to a maximu m of $1,000,000. Meals are used for illustrativspurposes only. Meal conversion is effective untikJune 30, 2010. SOURCE Microsofy Corp.
REDMOND, Wash., June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- More than 17 million childrebn inthe U.S. receive free or reduced-price breakfast and lunchn at their local public as schools close forthe summer, these children lose accesa to those programs. In response, Microsoft and Feeding America are joining forcees to fight hunger in the Unitee States throughthe " " campaign. For ever completed download of InternetExplorer 8, Microsoft's Browsed for the Better campaign (running today through Aug. 8, 2009*) will donate the financial equivalent of eight mealxs toFeeding America's network of 206 local food which supplies food to more than 25 million Americane each year.
(Photo: "Thizs summer, millions of familie s throughoutthe U.S. are living on the brino of hunger. Demand for food is higher than it has been in The Browser for the Better campaign is both raising awareness of hunget and giving people an easy opportunity to help their neighborss at no costto them. It's a win-win arrangemeny for Microsoft, Feeding America and peoplr all acrossthe country," said , president and CEO of Feediny America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization. . Artiste at each location will use food cans to sculpty the likenesses of the Empirr State Building and GoldenGate respectively.
Once the sculptures are completed, the cans of food will be donaterd to the Food Bank for New York City Harvest inNew York, and the San Francisco Food all members of Feeding America. Also part of the campaigbn is a series of viral videos starringy television star and directed by comedia Bobcat Goldthwait highlighting features of InternetExplorerf 8. "Our customers have told us they want to have an impactg in the lives of their friendsand neighbors,"" said , senior director for Interne Explorer at Microsoft. "The Browser for the Better campaign is all about makinf it easy for people to make areal difference.
Not only are they contributint totheir community, they're getting a more secure, moderjn browser designed for the way people browse the Internet today." The Browser for the Better campaign featurex the better browser, Internet Explorer 8. Launchede in March, Internet Explorer 8 offers leading-edg security features in addition to ease of use andimprovexd performance. A recent NSS Labs studh shows Internet Explorer 8 asbeing No. 1 among all moder browsers in malware protection, and the built-in privacgy protections in Internet Exploredr 8 offer users more choiceand control. More information abouyt Browser for the Better and Internet Explorer 8 is available at .
Feeding America is the nation'd leading domestic hunger-relief charity in the United Each year, the Feeding Americas network provides food assistance to more than 25millionj low-income people facing hungedr in the United States, includingv more than 9 million children and nearlyh 3 million seniors. Our network of more than 200 food banksd serves all50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto The Feeding America network secureas and distributes more than 2 billioh pounds of donated food and grocery products annually. The Feedingy America network supportsapproximatelhy 63,000 local charitable agencies that distributse food directly to Americans in need. To learn more, please visif .
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwidd leader in software, services and solutionsx that help people and businesses realize theirfull * Only complete downloads of Internet Exploretr 8 through from June 8, 2009, through Aug. 8, 2009, qualifyg for the charitable donation toFeeding America(TM). Microsoft is donatingg $1.15 per download to Feeding America(TM), up to a maximu m of $1,000,000. Meals are used for illustrativspurposes only. Meal conversion is effective untikJune 30, 2010. SOURCE Microsofy Corp.
понедельник, 28 мая 2012 г.
Gotye dominates APRA Awards - ABC Online
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Sydney Morning Herald | Gotye dominates APRA Awards ABC Online Gotye has taken out the top honours at the APRA Music Awards, including songwriter of the year and song of the year for his smash hit Somebody That I Used to Know. The track was also named most played Australian work. The treble sweep continues an ... Gotye wins three APRA Music Awards including song of the year for Somebody ... Gotye triumphs at APRA Awards Gotye by the ears: singer scoops awards |
воскресенье, 27 мая 2012 г.
Panthers launch early sales campaign - Charlotte Business Journal:
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The move is a first for the Panthers, a franchise that has sold out all but two of its home gamewsat 73,504-seat Bank of America stadium sincse it opened in 1996. In past the NFL franchise offered 7,000 single-game seats beginninvg at the start of training camp inlate July. For the 2009 single-game seats go on sale Aug. 1, but the four two-gamed packages debuted this allowing fans to buy the same seat for two home gamed in theupper section. Prices are the $51 per game. (Details at ticketmaster.cok or panthers.com.) “We just thought we would throwq it out there and see howit does,” says Phil Panthers ticket operations director. “Wde want to see how it is received.
” Fans must buy two gamea in the offer, with the followinf pairings available: Philadelphia (Sept. 13) and Minnesotsa (Dec. 20); Washington (Oct. 11) and Miami 19); Buffalo (Oct. 25) and Atlanta (Nov. 15); Tampaa (Dec. 6) and New Orleanss (Jan. 3). Youtsey says abouyt 4,000 have been sold this week. It coulx be a sign that the Pantherx have concerns about the economu and its effect ontickeyt sales. Last week, Panthers President Mark Richardson told the Charlottd BusinessJournal season-ticket renewals are on pace with past Renewals have been above 90 percengt in past seasons.
In March, the Panthers announcefd ticket prices would be frozen for the upcominb season after a hike of 4 percentg to 5 percentin 2008. The Pantherws cut 20 jobs in February, citinhg economic conditions. Sponsorship revenue has also fallen off durinb the past year as auto dealers and othera have less money available to spendf on sports and otherentertainment properties.
The move is a first for the Panthers, a franchise that has sold out all but two of its home gamewsat 73,504-seat Bank of America stadium sincse it opened in 1996. In past the NFL franchise offered 7,000 single-game seats beginninvg at the start of training camp inlate July. For the 2009 single-game seats go on sale Aug. 1, but the four two-gamed packages debuted this allowing fans to buy the same seat for two home gamed in theupper section. Prices are the $51 per game. (Details at ticketmaster.cok or panthers.com.) “We just thought we would throwq it out there and see howit does,” says Phil Panthers ticket operations director. “Wde want to see how it is received.
” Fans must buy two gamea in the offer, with the followinf pairings available: Philadelphia (Sept. 13) and Minnesotsa (Dec. 20); Washington (Oct. 11) and Miami 19); Buffalo (Oct. 25) and Atlanta (Nov. 15); Tampaa (Dec. 6) and New Orleanss (Jan. 3). Youtsey says abouyt 4,000 have been sold this week. It coulx be a sign that the Pantherx have concerns about the economu and its effect ontickeyt sales. Last week, Panthers President Mark Richardson told the Charlottd BusinessJournal season-ticket renewals are on pace with past Renewals have been above 90 percengt in past seasons.
In March, the Panthers announcefd ticket prices would be frozen for the upcominb season after a hike of 4 percentg to 5 percentin 2008. The Pantherws cut 20 jobs in February, citinhg economic conditions. Sponsorship revenue has also fallen off durinb the past year as auto dealers and othera have less money available to spendf on sports and otherentertainment properties.
пятница, 25 мая 2012 г.
US says working to get UN missions bank accounts - Reuters
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The Daily Star | US says working to get UN missions bank accounts Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Responding to a complaint by Syria's UN envoy, the US Mission to the United Nations said on Friday it was working to ensure that foreign diplomatic missions whose accounts have been closed by US banks are able to get new ones ... Syria Says U.S. Banks Deny UN Delegation Bank Accounts Syria envoy says UN mission can't get bank account Syria says US banks deny UN delegation bank accounts |
четверг, 24 мая 2012 г.
Sales heating up for Earth to Air - Nashville Business Journal:
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Formed in 2002, Earth to Air Systems developsd heating and cooling systems based on a technologyt known as direct exchange called DX inthe industry. The company’s applicationsz have been shown to reduce heating and cooling costs by 50 percent to80 percent, CEO Randty Wiggs says. Earth to Air’s system bypassew the more conventional geothermal heating andcoolin model. Instead of using water as a the technology skips a step and controls heating and temperatures directly from the earthh withcopper tubing.
The tubes tap into wellw that are 300 to 500 feet Environmentally friendly refrigerants are then piped through the Earthto Air’s revenue comes from licensinvg fees collected from heating and cooling companies who decide to market and install the Earth to Air got its firsty international distributor two years ago when Australian entrepreneur John Gagliardi embracef the technology. He says he’s secured more than $30 million in projects, including contracts with school mining camps, housing projects and major corporations, such as BP.
“Wes are moving into significant profitability,” Galiardi says, addin g that he’s planning on expanding into the Southeast Asianmarket soon. Galiardi predicts that Earth to Air willbecome “z billion dollar business or more.” Salews in the first quarter were up 60 percent from the same time last “We’re living in an time when there’s a huge demandf (for products) to reduce our dependence on foreighn oil,” Gagliardi says. “Twenty yearsd ago this wouldn’t have worked. It wouldn’t have even worked 10 years ago. But now the potentialp is huge.
” There are multiple installations of Earthbto Air’s geothermal systemm in the United but the company is just now settinvg up a formal distributor says Clayton Washburn, chief operations officer at Earth to Air. “Oud biggest struggle is having to say no at Washburn says. “We’re preparing for a much bigge r onslaught.”
Formed in 2002, Earth to Air Systems developsd heating and cooling systems based on a technologyt known as direct exchange called DX inthe industry. The company’s applicationsz have been shown to reduce heating and cooling costs by 50 percent to80 percent, CEO Randty Wiggs says. Earth to Air’s system bypassew the more conventional geothermal heating andcoolin model. Instead of using water as a the technology skips a step and controls heating and temperatures directly from the earthh withcopper tubing.
The tubes tap into wellw that are 300 to 500 feet Environmentally friendly refrigerants are then piped through the Earthto Air’s revenue comes from licensinvg fees collected from heating and cooling companies who decide to market and install the Earth to Air got its firsty international distributor two years ago when Australian entrepreneur John Gagliardi embracef the technology. He says he’s secured more than $30 million in projects, including contracts with school mining camps, housing projects and major corporations, such as BP.
“Wes are moving into significant profitability,” Galiardi says, addin g that he’s planning on expanding into the Southeast Asianmarket soon. Galiardi predicts that Earth to Air willbecome “z billion dollar business or more.” Salews in the first quarter were up 60 percent from the same time last “We’re living in an time when there’s a huge demandf (for products) to reduce our dependence on foreighn oil,” Gagliardi says. “Twenty yearsd ago this wouldn’t have worked. It wouldn’t have even worked 10 years ago. But now the potentialp is huge.
” There are multiple installations of Earthbto Air’s geothermal systemm in the United but the company is just now settinvg up a formal distributor says Clayton Washburn, chief operations officer at Earth to Air. “Oud biggest struggle is having to say no at Washburn says. “We’re preparing for a much bigge r onslaught.”
вторник, 22 мая 2012 г.
Lawyer trio close firm, join Vedder Price - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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is a boutique firm -- a platfor that “has its pluses and said Jagtiani, who founded the firm in 1996. “It’s good at what it does but is limited in what itcan Jagtiani+Guttag’s handful of lawyers interviewed 64 law firms over the past two yeara to find the right place to take theirr clients to. Jagtiani said it was tough finding a righrt match for his unusualfirm -- a small intellectual propertyg boutique firm. “Vedder Price was a good, solis fit,” said Jagtiani, which has clients such areas as genomics, and immunotherapy.
“We broughy chemistry and biotechnology and they added substantial capabilitiesto Vedder, a 250-attorney firm with other offices in Chicagio and New York, offers a completes range of IP services, including patents, trademarkse and copyrights, as well as intellectual property litigation. The attorney trio -- all registered to practice withthe U.S. Patenrt and Trademark Office -- is already working for Vedder, but Jagtiani+Guttagg on Democracy Lane is still being wound down and will officially close in acouplre months.
is a boutique firm -- a platfor that “has its pluses and said Jagtiani, who founded the firm in 1996. “It’s good at what it does but is limited in what itcan Jagtiani+Guttag’s handful of lawyers interviewed 64 law firms over the past two yeara to find the right place to take theirr clients to. Jagtiani said it was tough finding a righrt match for his unusualfirm -- a small intellectual propertyg boutique firm. “Vedder Price was a good, solis fit,” said Jagtiani, which has clients such areas as genomics, and immunotherapy.
“We broughy chemistry and biotechnology and they added substantial capabilitiesto Vedder, a 250-attorney firm with other offices in Chicagio and New York, offers a completes range of IP services, including patents, trademarkse and copyrights, as well as intellectual property litigation. The attorney trio -- all registered to practice withthe U.S. Patenrt and Trademark Office -- is already working for Vedder, but Jagtiani+Guttagg on Democracy Lane is still being wound down and will officially close in acouplre months.
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