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Resolute is based in Navajo Nation Oil andGas Co. is based in Window Rock, Ariz. Sale termzs weren't disclosed. The companies bought the assetsw in the Greater Aneth Field in Utahfrom , basexd in San Ramon, Calif. The assets include a 70 percent workintg interest in theAnetnh Unit, smaller interest in other units as well as ChevronTexaco's interest in the area' s gathering system of pipelines and a gas plant. The Aneth Unit contains 145 active wells and 120 activwinjection wells. Resolute acquired 75 percentr of the ChevronTexaco assetz and NNOG acquired25 percent. Resolute has assumed operationzs of the Aneth Unit and thegatherinb system.
Resolute and NNOG intends to work cooperatively with the Navajo Nation and local communitiese to expedite responsible development ofthe field, the companiesz said. NNOG is 100 percent owned by the Navajo with the primary purpose of acquiring ownershipo and operation of energy resources onNavajo lands. In addition to its ownership of non-operated producingv properties, NNOG operates six retail facilities and has crudre oil pipeline assets andexploration acreage.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Tropical Storm Irene death toll rises to at least 20 victims in eight states - Florida Today
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ABC News | Tropical Storm Irene death toll rises to at least 20 victims in eight states Florida Today Water rescues from Babbit Court in Elmsford: Rescuers in Elmsford remove residents from the flooded Babbit Court in Elmsford during Hurricane Irene Aug. 28, 2011. (Video by Seth Harrison) ASSOCIATED PRESS and USA TODAY This photo provided by Andy ... Live blog: Hurricane death toll at 9; New York closes bridge entrance, port Irene death toll up to 18; four dead in Va. Hurricane Irene death toll in North Carolina rises to six |
Friday, August 26, 2011
We may face some network problems ahead, Jisc warns - Times Higher Education
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We may face some network problems ahead, Jisc warns Times Higher Education The IT infrastructure of UK universities could suffer if institutions rather than funding councils are asked to fund new computing projects, the head of Jisc has warned. Malcolm Read, executive secretary of the sector's IT body, ... |
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
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on May 18. Philip vice president of strategic development forSan Antonio-basedr NewTek, will give the presentationj during the pre-conference training workshop at the Ronals Reagan International Trade Center. “Homeland Security officials who have used NewTekl TriCaster to live streampast S&T conferencer sessions have been overwhelmingly Nelson says. “TriCaster is used by an impressive arrayg ofgovernment agencies, including Homeland the , and NORAD.” This year’s conferencs is presented by the in association with the (DHS) Science and Technologyy Directorate. The theme is titlesd “Science and Technology Change s Everything.
” The conference will highlight DHS research underway in the United Statews and around the world to make the nation Attendees from theprivate sector, academia, and all levelas of government will also learn about the latesf business opportunities related to this work.
on May 18. Philip vice president of strategic development forSan Antonio-basedr NewTek, will give the presentationj during the pre-conference training workshop at the Ronals Reagan International Trade Center. “Homeland Security officials who have used NewTekl TriCaster to live streampast S&T conferencer sessions have been overwhelmingly Nelson says. “TriCaster is used by an impressive arrayg ofgovernment agencies, including Homeland the , and NORAD.” This year’s conferencs is presented by the in association with the (DHS) Science and Technologyy Directorate. The theme is titlesd “Science and Technology Change s Everything.
” The conference will highlight DHS research underway in the United Statews and around the world to make the nation Attendees from theprivate sector, academia, and all levelas of government will also learn about the latesf business opportunities related to this work.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Some South Dakota Schools Cut Costs By Cutting a Day - TIME
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Boston Globe | Some South Dakota Schools Cut Costs By Cutting a Day TIME It'll be a three-day weekend every weekend for many students across the Mount Rushmore state. As schools start to return to session in South Dakota, more than one-fourth of students in the state will only be in class from Monday through Thursday. ... More schools cutting Fridays Feeling the pinch |
Friday, August 19, 2011
DynCorp lands $915M aviation contract - Wichita Business Journal:
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Falls Church-based DynCorp (NYSE: DCP) will provide the Department of State with aviation and aviation supporty services in Iraq under the terms of the deal which has one base year andfour one-year If all options are exercised the total value of the projectg is $915 million. DynCorp reported $813 millionj in its latest quarter. “This award is a tremendously importany opportunity for DynCorp International to support the safety and securityof U.S. diplomatix personnel serving in Iraq,” said DynCorp CEO William L.
“It’s an honor to contribute to our government’se efforts to promote peace and stability in for us as a company and for every person who serveswith us.” DynCorp said the to provide personnel, ground and flight operations, as well as basinhg and maintenance of rotary wing and fixed air assets, began with a transitiojn period June 15, 2009 and will reacn full operation on September 4, 2009.
Falls Church-based DynCorp (NYSE: DCP) will provide the Department of State with aviation and aviation supporty services in Iraq under the terms of the deal which has one base year andfour one-year If all options are exercised the total value of the projectg is $915 million. DynCorp reported $813 millionj in its latest quarter. “This award is a tremendously importany opportunity for DynCorp International to support the safety and securityof U.S. diplomatix personnel serving in Iraq,” said DynCorp CEO William L.
“It’s an honor to contribute to our government’se efforts to promote peace and stability in for us as a company and for every person who serveswith us.” DynCorp said the to provide personnel, ground and flight operations, as well as basinhg and maintenance of rotary wing and fixed air assets, began with a transitiojn period June 15, 2009 and will reacn full operation on September 4, 2009.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Hub's October fund flows highlight market turmoil - Boston Business Journal:
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Half of the area's eight larges money managers -- , , and -- saw net outflowsx totaling $5 billion in State Street's highly volatile exchange-tradee funds accounted for a majority, some $3.3 of those net withdrawals. Those net outflows came during a turbulenty stretch for the market asa whole, as credi t concerns and signs of a possible recession led to run-upe and then subsequent sell-offs of blue-chip stocks withinj the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Indeed, both indexes ended the month back where they Yet some of Boston's fund managers saw thei assets rise despite the market's troubles.
reported roughlhy $2 billion in net inflow for October, a lift that broughf the fund giant's total year-to-datew inflows to $6.1 billion. Two Fidelity fundx -- the $59 billion Fidelity Diversifier Income Fund andthe $7.6 billion Fidelity Total Bond Fund -- were largelu to credit for the company'sw October inflows, combining for more than $1.6 billion in new client moneu during the 31-day period. Managed by William Boweer sinceApril 2001, Diversified Income was up more than 17 percen t as of Nov. 30 and has averaged a near 23 percenft annual return for fiveyears running, according to data providecd by in Chicago.
The fund's holdingw are spread among tech firms, business services providers and manufacturers, with its largest stakes targetinvg foreign issuers such asthe U.K.'s Vodafone Group PLC and Germany'es Bayer. Meanwhile, Total Bond is co-managedc by Ford O'Neil and Matthew Cont and holds asmattering fixed-income offeringd that include mortgage securities (33 percenrt of the portfolio), U.S. government bonds (18 percent) and corporatw and municipal creditissuances (21 The fund was up 4 percenr as of Nov. 30 and has averaged a 5 percent annualp return for fiveyears running.
Fidelity ended October with $977 billion in its stock and bond third behind Capital Researchand Management'es American Funds ($1.2 trillion) and ($1.21 trillion). American Funds booked $5.4 billion in net inflowes in October while Vanguardcollected $2.2 Locally, Asset Management saw the second largest infloq in October, netting $1.5 billion in new clien t money. The Boston firm had bookedf $11.8 billion in year-to-date inflows as of Oct. 31, rankinb it ninth among all fundcompanies nationally. Natixix had $37 billion in retail assets at the closd ofthe month. As an fund companies reported a total net inflo wof $29.5 billion in October.
The fund numbers were compilee by in Boston and only represent retail investmengt dollars ineach company's stock and bond funds. Monet market accounts and funds that targeyt large institutional investors werenot included.
Half of the area's eight larges money managers -- , , and -- saw net outflowsx totaling $5 billion in State Street's highly volatile exchange-tradee funds accounted for a majority, some $3.3 of those net withdrawals. Those net outflows came during a turbulenty stretch for the market asa whole, as credi t concerns and signs of a possible recession led to run-upe and then subsequent sell-offs of blue-chip stocks withinj the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Indeed, both indexes ended the month back where they Yet some of Boston's fund managers saw thei assets rise despite the market's troubles.
reported roughlhy $2 billion in net inflow for October, a lift that broughf the fund giant's total year-to-datew inflows to $6.1 billion. Two Fidelity fundx -- the $59 billion Fidelity Diversifier Income Fund andthe $7.6 billion Fidelity Total Bond Fund -- were largelu to credit for the company'sw October inflows, combining for more than $1.6 billion in new client moneu during the 31-day period. Managed by William Boweer sinceApril 2001, Diversified Income was up more than 17 percen t as of Nov. 30 and has averaged a near 23 percenft annual return for fiveyears running, according to data providecd by in Chicago.
The fund's holdingw are spread among tech firms, business services providers and manufacturers, with its largest stakes targetinvg foreign issuers such asthe U.K.'s Vodafone Group PLC and Germany'es Bayer. Meanwhile, Total Bond is co-managedc by Ford O'Neil and Matthew Cont and holds asmattering fixed-income offeringd that include mortgage securities (33 percenrt of the portfolio), U.S. government bonds (18 percent) and corporatw and municipal creditissuances (21 The fund was up 4 percenr as of Nov. 30 and has averaged a 5 percent annualp return for fiveyears running.
Fidelity ended October with $977 billion in its stock and bond third behind Capital Researchand Management'es American Funds ($1.2 trillion) and ($1.21 trillion). American Funds booked $5.4 billion in net inflowes in October while Vanguardcollected $2.2 Locally, Asset Management saw the second largest infloq in October, netting $1.5 billion in new clien t money. The Boston firm had bookedf $11.8 billion in year-to-date inflows as of Oct. 31, rankinb it ninth among all fundcompanies nationally. Natixix had $37 billion in retail assets at the closd ofthe month. As an fund companies reported a total net inflo wof $29.5 billion in October.
The fund numbers were compilee by in Boston and only represent retail investmengt dollars ineach company's stock and bond funds. Monet market accounts and funds that targeyt large institutional investors werenot included.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Affluent OK with being thrifty, survey shows - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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That could signal a long recover y forluxury retailers, restaurants, hotele and other services. According to a survegy by Tribe Inc., two-thirds of couples in households said the downturn has affected theidr spending habits and 54 percent said they have founrd positive aspects intheir belt-tightening. Abouty 39 percent said they don’t like their new spendinfg priorities, but stick to the plan because they Tribe is a marketing firm whose clients have included Porsche andThe Coca-Cola Co. Participants includerd 300 couples with household incomess of morethan $100,000.
This lates recession, driven by the collapsse of the housing andfinancial markets, has hit white-collar and more affluengt consumers harder than previous downturns. The historically recession-prooc wealthy, who have seen theirt nest eggs shrink and the cultural backlasu against luxury consumption since the Wall Street meltdown, have reined in spending on luxury goods, fancuy meals and trips. Luxury retail, hotels and serviceds have all taken a hit as consumersz opt to conserve cash rather than flaunt And luxury brands have taken it on the FitchRatings Ltd.
is forecasting double-digitt sales declines for same-store sales in the luxuru segment as the downturj has hit not onlyaspirational buyers, but the upper echelons as Luxury was resilient through most of 2008, but should lag the broadert retail industry for 2009, Fitch Hotel occupancy in Atlanta is down 16.4 perceng for the first two monthss of 2009, and forecasts call for a dreadful year for the city’sx $11.4 billion hospitality industry. Proud names like , Tiffanu & Co. and have all seen their sales Consumers are stillbuyinbg high-ticket items, but the rationale for purchasesd has shifted.
The mind-set “has changed from ‘Ik can’t afford that,’ to ‘I’m not paying that,’ Tribe President Jennifer Bull said. Consumers are spending if they can justifyt the expense for a perceived savings Bull said, such as buying coffee from a grocer to brew at home instead of a $5 drinkj from . Tribe said the survey also showede affluent couples lookingfor deals, coupone and “value-added” perks when shopping for retaill goods and even vacations. Seventy-twoi percent of the couples interviewed said they make buyinghdecisions together; a departure from the commonly held wisdom in retaio that women make 80 percent of purchasing decisions.
Atlanta’sz tourism promoter is making a big sales pitch close to has been making the roundsz of local companies and the to convince them to hold theifmeetings here. And why not, asks Mark ACVB executive vice president and chiefsales officer. Most companiews are cutting back and Atlanta is agreat “If you’re going to hold a we’d like you to stay home and do that,” he ACVB executives met with more than 20 meetiny planners in mid-March to re-acquaint them with Atlanta’ds convention and hotel products.
Holding a meetinf or training event in Atlanta is much cheapef than flying theworkforce elsewhere, and a greatee value than not holding a convention, Vaughan said.
That could signal a long recover y forluxury retailers, restaurants, hotele and other services. According to a survegy by Tribe Inc., two-thirds of couples in households said the downturn has affected theidr spending habits and 54 percent said they have founrd positive aspects intheir belt-tightening. Abouty 39 percent said they don’t like their new spendinfg priorities, but stick to the plan because they Tribe is a marketing firm whose clients have included Porsche andThe Coca-Cola Co. Participants includerd 300 couples with household incomess of morethan $100,000.
This lates recession, driven by the collapsse of the housing andfinancial markets, has hit white-collar and more affluengt consumers harder than previous downturns. The historically recession-prooc wealthy, who have seen theirt nest eggs shrink and the cultural backlasu against luxury consumption since the Wall Street meltdown, have reined in spending on luxury goods, fancuy meals and trips. Luxury retail, hotels and serviceds have all taken a hit as consumersz opt to conserve cash rather than flaunt And luxury brands have taken it on the FitchRatings Ltd.
is forecasting double-digitt sales declines for same-store sales in the luxuru segment as the downturj has hit not onlyaspirational buyers, but the upper echelons as Luxury was resilient through most of 2008, but should lag the broadert retail industry for 2009, Fitch Hotel occupancy in Atlanta is down 16.4 perceng for the first two monthss of 2009, and forecasts call for a dreadful year for the city’sx $11.4 billion hospitality industry. Proud names like , Tiffanu & Co. and have all seen their sales Consumers are stillbuyinbg high-ticket items, but the rationale for purchasesd has shifted.
The mind-set “has changed from ‘Ik can’t afford that,’ to ‘I’m not paying that,’ Tribe President Jennifer Bull said. Consumers are spending if they can justifyt the expense for a perceived savings Bull said, such as buying coffee from a grocer to brew at home instead of a $5 drinkj from . Tribe said the survey also showede affluent couples lookingfor deals, coupone and “value-added” perks when shopping for retaill goods and even vacations. Seventy-twoi percent of the couples interviewed said they make buyinghdecisions together; a departure from the commonly held wisdom in retaio that women make 80 percent of purchasing decisions.
Atlanta’sz tourism promoter is making a big sales pitch close to has been making the roundsz of local companies and the to convince them to hold theifmeetings here. And why not, asks Mark ACVB executive vice president and chiefsales officer. Most companiews are cutting back and Atlanta is agreat “If you’re going to hold a we’d like you to stay home and do that,” he ACVB executives met with more than 20 meetiny planners in mid-March to re-acquaint them with Atlanta’ds convention and hotel products.
Holding a meetinf or training event in Atlanta is much cheapef than flying theworkforce elsewhere, and a greatee value than not holding a convention, Vaughan said.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Nonprofits brace for budget emergency aftershocks, IOUs - Wichita Business Journal:
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While service providers don’t yet know whethet they’ll receive IOUs — or what the amounts will be Sparky Harlan, CEO of the in Santa is prepared forthe “We receive about $400,000 in state Harlan said. “We’re already accustomed to getting money from the stat elate — last year, for example, it took until Decemberd before we finally got paid.” For this year and last year the centerr has relied on a $150,000 line of credit through to covere the gap, along with $500,000 out of its reserve The center’s operating budget is $10 millionm for fiscal 2009-10.
The money that may be on hold from thestatwe covers, in part, the center’s shelter and drop-i program, street outreach, and parentinhg classes. “The problem right now is that we don’g know for certain how much they’re going to hold said Harlan, who has been with the centef for26 years. “But this is by far the worst I’ve ever In anticipation of the state’sd budget problems, 10 percent cuts have already been plannefor foster-care payments. Locally there are 300 to 400 kids infostet care.
Foster care rates are the same across the so familiesin high-cost areas such as the Bay Area get the same amount of compensation as people in more affordable “We’re fronting half a million dollard already,” she said. It’s a layeresd problem for the center, sincw in addition to state money some comez from the federal Housing and UrbanDevelopmentt department. And Harlan said HUD is so slow it can take up to six monthsa for payments tobe received. “We’rde hoping to get paid by she said. “Nonprofits are just gettingb slammed.
” Harlan said the Bill Wilsonb Center has closed down two programas already and cut about 15 percent ofits staff, leavinyg about 110 employees. Thesee are real layoffs, she pointed out — not attritio n or open jobs — and “heartbreaking” to do. “W e had to give one staffv person a layoff notice and a week latetr his wife was laid off from another she said. in Campbell gets aboug $500,000 a year from the state for its AIDS CFO Ira Holtzman said the agency is larg enough and financially stable enough that he woul just book an IOU as accounts receivable and hope the monegy camethrough eventually.
The Health Trust’s budgeg for fiscal year 2010 is morethan $16 million, Holtzman Pam Brandin, executive director of and Visually which has offices in Palo Alto and Santaq Cruz, said that even though her agency provides the kind of servicese that are especially at risk in State Controller John Chiang’ s plan, the Vista Center is relatively “We receive money through Title 7 Chapter 2 Brandin explained. “Since much of our funding is federal money we’re hoping that it has to be releasef and passed on; the state won’t be allowed to hold on to The Vista Center also has school contracts through special education funding.
“Last year when the state had simila r budget issueswe didn’t receive any IOUs,” she “but that situation was resolved sooner than this appearse to be. The agencies that receive IOUs probably won’t even know they’re coming until they submif their bills.” She’s also banking on Vistq Center’s status as a preferred vendor with the “so we’ll be paid in advance of other vendorsa — if in fact the state is even writing checks.” Lisa Hendrickson, president CEO of Avenidas Rose Kleiner Senior Day Health Center in Palo is also cautiously optimistic.
“The only funds we receive from the statw are MediCal payments for services provided at our adulftdaycare center,” she said. “Our understandingh is that those services are protected by the state constitution as well asfederal law. We do receive fundin g indirectly throughthe county, but we don’t expecrt that to be affected.” Tom public policy director of the , said peoplre are on pins and needles.
“Everyone’s sittinb around waiting, not knowing what’s going to But even with the most optimisticoutcome it’s still going to be very He pointed out that the deficift last year for Santa Clara County was more than $270 million, and many of the cuts were made in programd around health, mental health, drugs and alcohol and socia services. And there’s no relief on the For 2011 the county is looking at a deficit ofabout $250 he said.
While service providers don’t yet know whethet they’ll receive IOUs — or what the amounts will be Sparky Harlan, CEO of the in Santa is prepared forthe “We receive about $400,000 in state Harlan said. “We’re already accustomed to getting money from the stat elate — last year, for example, it took until Decemberd before we finally got paid.” For this year and last year the centerr has relied on a $150,000 line of credit through to covere the gap, along with $500,000 out of its reserve The center’s operating budget is $10 millionm for fiscal 2009-10.
The money that may be on hold from thestatwe covers, in part, the center’s shelter and drop-i program, street outreach, and parentinhg classes. “The problem right now is that we don’g know for certain how much they’re going to hold said Harlan, who has been with the centef for26 years. “But this is by far the worst I’ve ever In anticipation of the state’sd budget problems, 10 percent cuts have already been plannefor foster-care payments. Locally there are 300 to 400 kids infostet care.
Foster care rates are the same across the so familiesin high-cost areas such as the Bay Area get the same amount of compensation as people in more affordable “We’re fronting half a million dollard already,” she said. It’s a layeresd problem for the center, sincw in addition to state money some comez from the federal Housing and UrbanDevelopmentt department. And Harlan said HUD is so slow it can take up to six monthsa for payments tobe received. “We’rde hoping to get paid by she said. “Nonprofits are just gettingb slammed.
” Harlan said the Bill Wilsonb Center has closed down two programas already and cut about 15 percent ofits staff, leavinyg about 110 employees. Thesee are real layoffs, she pointed out — not attritio n or open jobs — and “heartbreaking” to do. “W e had to give one staffv person a layoff notice and a week latetr his wife was laid off from another she said. in Campbell gets aboug $500,000 a year from the state for its AIDS CFO Ira Holtzman said the agency is larg enough and financially stable enough that he woul just book an IOU as accounts receivable and hope the monegy camethrough eventually.
The Health Trust’s budgeg for fiscal year 2010 is morethan $16 million, Holtzman Pam Brandin, executive director of and Visually which has offices in Palo Alto and Santaq Cruz, said that even though her agency provides the kind of servicese that are especially at risk in State Controller John Chiang’ s plan, the Vista Center is relatively “We receive money through Title 7 Chapter 2 Brandin explained. “Since much of our funding is federal money we’re hoping that it has to be releasef and passed on; the state won’t be allowed to hold on to The Vista Center also has school contracts through special education funding.
“Last year when the state had simila r budget issueswe didn’t receive any IOUs,” she “but that situation was resolved sooner than this appearse to be. The agencies that receive IOUs probably won’t even know they’re coming until they submif their bills.” She’s also banking on Vistq Center’s status as a preferred vendor with the “so we’ll be paid in advance of other vendorsa — if in fact the state is even writing checks.” Lisa Hendrickson, president CEO of Avenidas Rose Kleiner Senior Day Health Center in Palo is also cautiously optimistic.
“The only funds we receive from the statw are MediCal payments for services provided at our adulftdaycare center,” she said. “Our understandingh is that those services are protected by the state constitution as well asfederal law. We do receive fundin g indirectly throughthe county, but we don’t expecrt that to be affected.” Tom public policy director of the , said peoplre are on pins and needles.
“Everyone’s sittinb around waiting, not knowing what’s going to But even with the most optimisticoutcome it’s still going to be very He pointed out that the deficift last year for Santa Clara County was more than $270 million, and many of the cuts were made in programd around health, mental health, drugs and alcohol and socia services. And there’s no relief on the For 2011 the county is looking at a deficit ofabout $250 he said.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
FIU gets history-making donation - South Florida Business Journal:
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Dr. Herbert Wertheim said he is giving $20 millionh to the University’s College of The donation is eligible for a matchinhstate grant, making its total impact $40 The gift is a long time coming. In Novembed 2006, the South Florida Businesws Journa l that Wertheim withdrew his pledgee to donate the money and resigned fromthe university’as board of trustees after a dispute with At the time Wertheim, who is chairmanj and CEO of Brain Power Inc., proposed breakinv down the donation into four payments of $5 million each at the recommendatiohn of his accountant, who told him that donatinvg a lump sum would cost him $4 million to $6 million in tax deductibility.
Wertheim withdrew his offerf when, he said, the universitg scoffed at it. Wertheim has been working with retiring FIU PresidentModesto A. Maidique, College of Medicins Dean John Rock and university trustees over the past severao months to come to termsx onthe deal, according to a news “FIU is our hometown university and, as a son of this I want to inves t in those who are going to stay here and pour theie talent and their energyu back into this community,” Wertheim said in a news The board also voteed to recognize Wertheim as founding chairmam of the College of Medicine and trusteed emeritus of the board on which he served from 2001 to 2006.
The which will welcome its first studentsxin August, will be named after Wertheim. Half of the donation, whicyh will be funded over the next three will be set aside to support scholarshipw for medical students and others pursuing advanced degrees in otherd scientific fields suchas engineering. The rest will supportt a lecture series, health care research projects and eight endowed chaire in areas such asmedicalo informatics, neurological aging studies, ophthalmology, optometry, wellnesw and dietary medicine, family and preventiv e medicine, according to the news
Dr. Herbert Wertheim said he is giving $20 millionh to the University’s College of The donation is eligible for a matchinhstate grant, making its total impact $40 The gift is a long time coming. In Novembed 2006, the South Florida Businesws Journa l that Wertheim withdrew his pledgee to donate the money and resigned fromthe university’as board of trustees after a dispute with At the time Wertheim, who is chairmanj and CEO of Brain Power Inc., proposed breakinv down the donation into four payments of $5 million each at the recommendatiohn of his accountant, who told him that donatinvg a lump sum would cost him $4 million to $6 million in tax deductibility.
Wertheim withdrew his offerf when, he said, the universitg scoffed at it. Wertheim has been working with retiring FIU PresidentModesto A. Maidique, College of Medicins Dean John Rock and university trustees over the past severao months to come to termsx onthe deal, according to a news “FIU is our hometown university and, as a son of this I want to inves t in those who are going to stay here and pour theie talent and their energyu back into this community,” Wertheim said in a news The board also voteed to recognize Wertheim as founding chairmam of the College of Medicine and trusteed emeritus of the board on which he served from 2001 to 2006.
The which will welcome its first studentsxin August, will be named after Wertheim. Half of the donation, whicyh will be funded over the next three will be set aside to support scholarshipw for medical students and others pursuing advanced degrees in otherd scientific fields suchas engineering. The rest will supportt a lecture series, health care research projects and eight endowed chaire in areas such asmedicalo informatics, neurological aging studies, ophthalmology, optometry, wellnesw and dietary medicine, family and preventiv e medicine, according to the news
Monday, August 8, 2011
Stimulus funds lag health woes - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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“If the economy has improved inthat time, we will have less pressurs on the system,” he said. “If reformn efforts are actually implemented in that time and are actually successful during that time we may see that cliffput out, or it’s not as an abrupt of a THE DETAILS: Many of the panelists say theit companies are hiring. Baptist Health South Florida is lookingh for as many as 100registered nurses, as well as advancec nurse practitioners and licensed clinicalp professionals. Applicants need a year of acute care hospitalo experience and aFlorida license. It has 43 openings for professional/clinicap positions, most requiring a state license.
Career opportunitiesw also exist inthe pharmacy, respiratory, accounting, information technology and risk management areas. Sapoznik Insurances is hiring three to four licensed insuranced agents with experience in groupp orindividual health, life, disability and other ancillar y products. It is also looking for a group insuranced quoting specialist andaccount administrators. IOS Health System has been on ahiring spree, which is expected to continue throughout the year. It expects to add six sales positions, four software implementers and foursoftwars developers.
Most jobs require technical, project management and customefrservice skills, but training in health care and healthh information technology is provided.
“If the economy has improved inthat time, we will have less pressurs on the system,” he said. “If reformn efforts are actually implemented in that time and are actually successful during that time we may see that cliffput out, or it’s not as an abrupt of a THE DETAILS: Many of the panelists say theit companies are hiring. Baptist Health South Florida is lookingh for as many as 100registered nurses, as well as advancec nurse practitioners and licensed clinicalp professionals. Applicants need a year of acute care hospitalo experience and aFlorida license. It has 43 openings for professional/clinicap positions, most requiring a state license.
Career opportunitiesw also exist inthe pharmacy, respiratory, accounting, information technology and risk management areas. Sapoznik Insurances is hiring three to four licensed insuranced agents with experience in groupp orindividual health, life, disability and other ancillar y products. It is also looking for a group insuranced quoting specialist andaccount administrators. IOS Health System has been on ahiring spree, which is expected to continue throughout the year. It expects to add six sales positions, four software implementers and foursoftwars developers.
Most jobs require technical, project management and customefrservice skills, but training in health care and healthh information technology is provided.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
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