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  • Trial of former hospital VP is set for Nov. 9 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:06AMBEVERLY — A former Beverly Hospital vice president charged with stealing more than $500,000 in a bribery and kickback scheme while overseeing a renovation and expansion of the hospital is set to stand trial in November.
  • Defence minister refutes spiralling OPV costs Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:58AMDefence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has refuted his former fellow minister Zaid Ibrahim’s allegation of spiralling costs in off-shore patrol vessels (OPVs).
  • Additional news "Nature" Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:57AMThe authorities of the Kaliningrad region to start compiling a “black list” of contractors failed to comply with or allowing disruptions in the execution of contracts for construction of socially important municipal and regional facilities over the past 5 years.
  • U.S. DoD Geospatial Market Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:22AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
  • Additional news "Health News" Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:12AMJune 28 City Hall Bureau Novosibirsk approved departmental target program “Modernization of Health in Novosibirsk,” for 2011-2012. As the correspondent BakuToday in the press center of the Municipality of Novosibirsk, a program aimed at improving the quality and accessibility of health care includes three main areas: strengthening material-technical base, improving health information systems ...
  • An early end to Carmageddon Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:02AM405 reopens 17 hours ahead of schedule as congestion fails to materialize.
  • 405 Freeway opens early Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:26AMAfter enduring weeks of repeated warnings and apocalyptic prophesies of a city overrun by traffic, relieved Angelenos raced back onto the San Diego (405) Freeway on Sunday, almost a full day before the expected reopening.
  • Navy women see slow-but-steady rise in ranks Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:06AMNora Tyson didn’t imagine herself in the Navy when she graduated from college in 1979, let alone that she would be a trailblazer for women in the service. But last year, Rear Adm. Nora Tyson became the first woman to command a carrier strike group.
  • Construction work still pinched, especially for small contractors Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:44PMOrlando construction contractor Phil Englett cut his salary in half last year — and considers himself one of the lucky ones.
  • Carmageddon contractor may receive incentive pay Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:34PMContractors will probably receive incentive payments for finishing the "Carmageddon" demolition on the 405 Freeway ahead of schedule Sunday, transportation officials said. But officials said the cost savings to Metro and Caltrans from finishing ahead of the Monday morning deadline...
  • Trouble over $500m rubble Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:13PMAn untendered Christchurch City Council (CCC) contract to manage millions of tonnes of demolition waste from the earthquakes could be worth more than $500 million.
  • Airline axes Adelaide call centre Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:30AMMALAYSIA Airlines will close its Adelaide call centre before the end of this month, axing 32 jobs.
  • Complaints hurt business Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:12AMQ. I work in a very casual construction management office. It includes the owner, his daughter, and me. The daughter and I are concerned with the image the owner is representing to our customers and vendors. Whenever we need to get paid or are being asked for money from our vendors, the owner starts telling them how broke we are, ...
  • SoMa condo building combines history, modern details Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:44AMConstruction plans for the 788 Minna St. building, a former 1920s warehouse in South of Market, were on hold until an almost-tragic event changed everything. A cornice fell off the warehouse and almost hit a pedestrian,...
  • Champion livestock snapped up at fair sale Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:14AMA couple of brother-sister duos among 4-H winners. Carol and Larry Spradley of Spradley Automotive purchase the Grand Champion market swine from Ashlee Hanratty (center). At right is Danielle Hartman, a member of the sale committee.
  • Air Guard firefighters respond to few emergencies Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:26AMFirefighters assigned to the 183rd Fighter Wing at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport don’t respond to many emergencies, according to call logs from the unit due for dismantling this fall.
  • UDOT hit with construction costs Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:19AMLAYTON -- Construction costs have been on a steady rise for a few years, and in response the state is changing the way it builds roads. read more
  • Pentagon on cyber war footing after hacker raid Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:01AMWASHINGTON: The US Defence Department suffered one of its worst digital attacks in history in March, when a foreign intelligence service hacked into the computer system of a corporate contractor and obtained 24,000 Pentagon files during a single intrusion, senior officials said.
  • Companies on campus recruiting for jobs with eye toward future Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:41AMChip Atkins, a senior at the University of South Florida, is an intern in the lab at Metrohm in Riverview. Companies like Metrohm are building relationships with schools to find permanent employees and interns.
  • The End of Murdoch? Another Despot Teeters on the Brink Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:16AMThe harder they comeThe harder they fallOne and all—Jimmy Cliff It used to be that oppressors of every stripe in the world could hide in plain sight, protected by their titles, auras of power, security guards and military apparatuses. Yet...
  • $10bn of US financial support unaccounted for Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:13PMISLAMABAD: Around $10 billion of US financial support provided over the past 10 years is missing in Pakistani official calculations.
  • FAQ: How state services are affected by the budget framework Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:08PMFrequently asked questions about how the budget framework affects state services.
  • Additional news "Incidents" Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:42PMIn St. Petersburg announced a contest to choose a new prime contractor for the completion of the second stage of the Mariinsky Theatre. As written today, July 13, the newspaper “Kommersant”, the new contract for the development of 2.9 billion rubles provides performance only half the work required.
  • Philly man pleads guilty to bribery in Iraq contracts Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:04PMPHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia man pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to bribery and conspiracy to win contracts with the military for Iraq operations.
  • Pa. man pleads guilty to bribery in Iraq contracts Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:44PMPa. man pleads guilty to bribery in Iraq contracts
  • High-end development follows BRAC jobs, slots near Arundel Mills Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:04PMJust a half-mile up the road from where a massive slots casino and entertainment complex is under construction on the grounds of Arundel Mills mall, another developer is putting money on this rapidly developing area of Anne Arundel County, constructing a $140 million mixed-use development of luxury apartments, an upscale hotel, and a steakhouse.
  • Hacking revealed as Pentagon re-thinks cyber strategy Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:10PMA foreign intelligence service stole 24,000 files from a US defence contractor earlier this year, a dramatic illustration of the threat confronting the Pentagon as it works to bolster military computer security, a top defence official said on Thursday.
  • Inside the Durham Manhole Disaster: How considering safety records in bid process protects workers Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:07PMConsidering company safety records in the public bid process could be an effective way to ensure worker safety.
  • by Eric Gallina Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:06PMAndreas Duefel poses beside a Great Wall SUV concept. Click for larger images Since the start of the year, Andreas Deufel has officially been Director of Design at Great Wall Motors (GWM) in China.
  • Northwest News: Largest downwinder settlement announced; All-night bars considered in Seattle Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:55PMAlso: Public will sound off on bid to name bridge for Kurt Cobain in Aberdeen and Underage drinking would cost hosts a hefty fine in Lane County.
  • Pentagon reveals 24,000 files stolen in cyber-attack Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:42PM24,000 files were stolen from the Pentagon by a foreign government in one of biggest ever cyber-attacks.
  • New Pa. laws include cancer coverage for firefighters Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:46PMIn late June, most of the news generated out of the General Assembly involved passage of the state budget and what impact it would have on the commonwealth.
  • Lawyers file suit against civic woes Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:34PMThree lawyers of Kanpur Nagar court jointly filed a declaratory suit of civil causes on Thursday against the state government, Kanpur Nagar Nigam and general manager of Jal Nigam on Thursday and urged the court to issue orders to remove road, water supply related problems and resume proper drainage system in the city.
  • Chamber providing new membership opportunity Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:17PMThe Plainview Chamber of Commerce is introducing a new membership opportunity to service industry businesses and individuals, hoping that it will help connect them with the community.
  • Study to look at lake level impacts Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:16AMWAHOO – Lake Wanahoo was the topic of several agenda items Monday for the Lower Platte North Natural Resources District.
  • Nexen Announces Second Quarter Results & Return to Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:00AMCALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - 07/14/11) - Nexen Inc. today reported second quarter 2011 operating and financial results, led by strong oil prices, high netbacks, and a portfolio weighted towards unhedged, Brent-priced oil. We generated cash flow from operations of $598 million ($1.13/share) and net income of $252 million ($0.48/share). Production of 204,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day ...
  • Protecting Federal Facilities Remains a Challenge for the U.S. DHS Federal Protective Service Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:12AMAs part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Federal Protective Service (FPS) is responsible for protecting federal employees and visitors in approximately 9,000 federal facilities...
  • PGI Energy Shareholder Letter Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:11AMPGI Energy, Inc. (Pink Sheets: PGIE): Dear Shareholders PGI Energys management team wanted to take this ...
  • Cost of school meals set to rise Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:21AMTHE cost of school dinners for children in York is going up to £2.20 a day – making them one of the most expensive in the region.
  • Tough road: Gearin cool to bid to restart highway projects Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:55PMDave Semerad, chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of Minnesota, was clearly frustrated Wednesday morning after the state-shutdown-related court hearing. “We’re not going to sit on the sidelines for this. People need to be held accountable, and we will be doing that.”
  • Alexis to buy new tractor Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:48PMAlexis Village Board members on Monday unanimously approved purchasing a new John Deere 6330 tractor from Kleine Equipment in Galesburg.
  • Robert Schwab: Media Salad: Tossed Into Business Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:13PMChristine Tatum, like many reporters who have fallen out of the news business, has created a new model for journalism based on the skills she learned as a reporter, which she is now taking to market as a business owner.
  • CT Real Estate Investors Association CT REIA Announces July 2011 Meeting Of The Apartment Owners Association Of ... Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:13PMThe Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with the Apartment Owners Association Of Connecticut, or AOACT, is announcing the July 2011 meeting of the AOACT. This event will take place on July 20 from 5:45pm to 9:00pm at the Crowe Plaza Hotel, located at 100 Berlin Road in Cromwell, CT. This event is free for AOACT and CT REIA members, and 30 for non-members.The ...
  • W.J. Maloney Plumbing Names Dennis Hertzog as Commercial Operations Manager Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:43PMW.J. Maloney Plumbing Co., Inc. has announced that it has named Dennis Hertzog as commercial operations manager. In his new position, Hertzog is responsible for estimating, project management and new business development. Hertzog has over 38 years of experience in the plumbing and mechanical industry, including 34 years as a supervisor and estimator. He attended a five-year apprenticeship with...
  • Local 150 ratifies new agreements with two contractor groups Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:34PMMembers of Operating Engineers Local 150 have ratified new contracts, tentatively reached with the Northwest Indiana Contractors Association and the Four County Highway Contractors Association on June 28.
  • Generational Equity Announces the Acquisition of J-W Payne Construction Co., Ltd. by Fred Weber, Inc. Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:13AMGenerational Equity, a leading advisor to privately-held and family-owned businesses for mergers and acquisitions, is pleased to announce the sale of its client, J-W Payne Construction Co., Ltd. to Fred Weber, Inc.
  • Majority of council wants to ship trash Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:38AMBy Robert Palmer, Staff Writer The Florence City Council made no bones about it: The majority of the councilmen are ready to stop using the landfill and truck household garbage out of town.
  • North Central Community Calendar — July 14-21 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:14PMshare: digg facebook twitter Send your North Central public event notices (including recreational sports) for free to Edmond Ortiz at eortiz@primetimenewspapers.com; by fax at 250-3350; or by mail to him in c/o North Central News, P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX 78297-2171. North Central Baptist Hospital hosts support groups and free educational programs: couples ...
  • How Could The Shutdown Affect The Minnesota State Fair? Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:59PMThe Great Minnesota Get-Together will run from Aug. 25 until Sept. 5, and if the state shutdown continues, it could affect certain aspects and crowd favorites at the Minnesota State Fair.
  • City Council votes to tear down 21 dilapidated structures Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:44PMUp to 21 dilapidated structures will be cleared from Midland neighborhoods in the coming weeks after the city council approved such a move on Tuesday.