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Thursday, 15 December 2011
Former Missouri deputy charged in double murder and subsequent hotel shootout ... - Washington Post
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Tuesday, 13 December 2011
Tebow's story contains an important lesson for Niners fans - San Francisco Examiner
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Sunday, 11 December 2011
FDA Panel Says J&J's Birth Control Patch Benefits Outweigh Risks - RTT News
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MedPage Today | FDA Panel Says J&J's Birth Control Patch Benefits Outweigh Risks RTT News (RTTNews) - Reports in the media Friday said Johnson & Johnson (JNJ: News ) 's Ortho Evra birth control patch was determined by an FDA Advisory panel to provide benefits that outweighed the risk of blood clotting. The advice is not binding on the FDA. ... < br />FDA panel backs birth control patch despite risks Birth Control Patch Should Stay on Market, Panel Says FDA panel backs birth control patch despite risks |
Friday, 9 December 2011
GSA seeks IT firm to redesign Recovery.gov - San Francisco Business Times:
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That’s why the issued a pre-solicitatiobn notice Thursday, informing the contracting community that it will seek an information technology contractor to make improvementss to the site by implementing and hostingthe 2.0 version. A solicitation is expected to be postedrto FedBizOpps.gov on June 15, and the deadline for proposald is expected to be abouft June 26. Specifically, the work will include updates and changes tothe site’s user information architecture and design engineering.
According to GSA’ s pre-solicitation, the contractor needs expertise in project and the abilityto “deliver a website with interactivee data-visualization, and web-application level functionality.” The solicitatiojn also states that the Recovery and Accountability RATB, which oversees stimulus rules and regulations, is open to “recommendations for technology improvements for version 2.0 and beyond, including the hostingb platform, database technology, CMS, programming languages, Work on the site, however, is only available to the 59 contractorsw that hold a position on GSA’s governmentwide acquisition contract known as Alliant.
RATB is putting an emphasisw on meeting the reportinb requirements specified by thestimulus bill, but notesx that “guidance from [the Office of Managemenrt and Budget] on reporting and transparency will continu to evolve.” So far preliminary guidance on reportingt requirements has been given to agencies and although the specific procedures for providing the require data to the government remainss unclear. RATB has outlined some of the thingthe Recovery.gov site should be able to do: Evaluate data quality to provide optimization of large, highlgy complex, rapidly changing data sets. Automate data replication.
• Offer normalization and cleansing capabilities necessary to support robustg reporting solutionsovert time. • Be built for speecd and responsiveness: This rapid response solution must be able to providr notonly citizen-centric access but also the abilityt to respond to press legislative branch inquires and questions from differentf agencies. • Focus on developing an architectures that not onlyprovides trusted, accuratw information per the OMB but also makes the information available as a servic e to a wide range of processes and applications.
• Be built to support businesws optimization: Adopt a flexible, services-based architecturre that delivers high-quality trusted information to set the stagee for true business process optimization and link toadjacent high-valu business processes, such as fraud detection capabilities.
That’s why the issued a pre-solicitatiobn notice Thursday, informing the contracting community that it will seek an information technology contractor to make improvementss to the site by implementing and hostingthe 2.0 version. A solicitation is expected to be postedrto FedBizOpps.gov on June 15, and the deadline for proposald is expected to be abouft June 26. Specifically, the work will include updates and changes tothe site’s user information architecture and design engineering.
According to GSA’ s pre-solicitation, the contractor needs expertise in project and the abilityto “deliver a website with interactivee data-visualization, and web-application level functionality.” The solicitatiojn also states that the Recovery and Accountability RATB, which oversees stimulus rules and regulations, is open to “recommendations for technology improvements for version 2.0 and beyond, including the hostingb platform, database technology, CMS, programming languages, Work on the site, however, is only available to the 59 contractorsw that hold a position on GSA’s governmentwide acquisition contract known as Alliant.
RATB is putting an emphasisw on meeting the reportinb requirements specified by thestimulus bill, but notesx that “guidance from [the Office of Managemenrt and Budget] on reporting and transparency will continu to evolve.” So far preliminary guidance on reportingt requirements has been given to agencies and although the specific procedures for providing the require data to the government remainss unclear. RATB has outlined some of the thingthe Recovery.gov site should be able to do: Evaluate data quality to provide optimization of large, highlgy complex, rapidly changing data sets. Automate data replication.
• Offer normalization and cleansing capabilities necessary to support robustg reporting solutionsovert time. • Be built for speecd and responsiveness: This rapid response solution must be able to providr notonly citizen-centric access but also the abilityt to respond to press legislative branch inquires and questions from differentf agencies. • Focus on developing an architectures that not onlyprovides trusted, accuratw information per the OMB but also makes the information available as a servic e to a wide range of processes and applications.
• Be built to support businesws optimization: Adopt a flexible, services-based architecturre that delivers high-quality trusted information to set the stagee for true business process optimization and link toadjacent high-valu business processes, such as fraud detection capabilities.
Tuesday, 6 December 2011
Genscape CEO Sean O
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At age 39, he has a youthful big ideas and an optimistic outloooon life. That combination — and a little as he likes to say has brought him success in theentrepreneuriapl world. He launched Genscape, a Louisvillre firm that monitors real-time power plant output through aproprietary network, in 2000. He alwayss had wanted to run hisown business, and O’Learty knew he would regret it if he did not take the Fortunately for him, the move came with a big Genscape had attracted venture-capital funding early on. in 2006, it was sold to DMG Information, the Connecticut-baserd subsidiary of British media group Daily Mail and General Trust, for nearly $200 million.
O’Learyu and his business partner, Sterlingh Lapinski, who has been involved with the company sincdeits inception, have continued to manage the operations of The company now employs 135 workers, abouy 75 of whom are based in Louisville. Genscapr also has offices in Boston, New York City, Amsterdam and London. Genscape sells its proprietary information to traders, utility companies and government agenciesz on a subscription basis. Unded O’Leary’s leadership, the company has expandedx its U.S. model to sevej European countries.
It also has developed a similare technology network used to monitor natural gas and a network to monitor petroleum is in the In addition, the companhy leverages its proprietary data by offering relatede products, such as reports on coal production in the United States and emissions in Europe. More growth is on the O’Leary said, adding that expansion plans for 2009 are the most aggressive the company hasever had. Plans call for new geographic marketand products. For him, that fast-growth potential is what keeps him in the The job isneved “stagnant,” O’Leary said.
“There’s lots to That drive is appealing toMark Crane, executivre director of ’s Enterprise Corp., which assistes fast-growth companies. He said O’Lear y has an uncanny ability to sniff out opportunity and acton it. He balanceds a can-do, risk-taking mentality with old-fashioned intuitio n and analytical thinking. “Sean just gets it,” Crane “He understands how to builrd a company and why a company like his is so importan to the futureof Louisville.” O’Leary and his peer groulp — the 30- and 40-year olds who are creative and entrepreneurial — are the asset that Louisville has to have to be a competitiv city, Crane said.
He often relies on O’Learhy to help mentor othef entrepreneurs and bridge the gap between established players andthe 20-year-olds who are dreaming up businesxs concepts for a more tech-savvyg generation. O’Leary also was at the top of Crane’sa go-to list earlier this year when he launchefd anonprofit endeavor, Enterprise Angels, that connects investors and Crane said he believed O’Learuy would get other people energized and add valuables insight, and he has delivered.
At age 39, he has a youthful big ideas and an optimistic outloooon life. That combination — and a little as he likes to say has brought him success in theentrepreneuriapl world. He launched Genscape, a Louisvillre firm that monitors real-time power plant output through aproprietary network, in 2000. He alwayss had wanted to run hisown business, and O’Learty knew he would regret it if he did not take the Fortunately for him, the move came with a big Genscape had attracted venture-capital funding early on. in 2006, it was sold to DMG Information, the Connecticut-baserd subsidiary of British media group Daily Mail and General Trust, for nearly $200 million.
O’Learyu and his business partner, Sterlingh Lapinski, who has been involved with the company sincdeits inception, have continued to manage the operations of The company now employs 135 workers, abouy 75 of whom are based in Louisville. Genscapr also has offices in Boston, New York City, Amsterdam and London. Genscape sells its proprietary information to traders, utility companies and government agenciesz on a subscription basis. Unded O’Leary’s leadership, the company has expandedx its U.S. model to sevej European countries.
It also has developed a similare technology network used to monitor natural gas and a network to monitor petroleum is in the In addition, the companhy leverages its proprietary data by offering relatede products, such as reports on coal production in the United States and emissions in Europe. More growth is on the O’Leary said, adding that expansion plans for 2009 are the most aggressive the company hasever had. Plans call for new geographic marketand products. For him, that fast-growth potential is what keeps him in the The job isneved “stagnant,” O’Leary said.
“There’s lots to That drive is appealing toMark Crane, executivre director of ’s Enterprise Corp., which assistes fast-growth companies. He said O’Lear y has an uncanny ability to sniff out opportunity and acton it. He balanceds a can-do, risk-taking mentality with old-fashioned intuitio n and analytical thinking. “Sean just gets it,” Crane “He understands how to builrd a company and why a company like his is so importan to the futureof Louisville.” O’Leary and his peer groulp — the 30- and 40-year olds who are creative and entrepreneurial — are the asset that Louisville has to have to be a competitiv city, Crane said.
He often relies on O’Learhy to help mentor othef entrepreneurs and bridge the gap between established players andthe 20-year-olds who are dreaming up businesxs concepts for a more tech-savvyg generation. O’Leary also was at the top of Crane’sa go-to list earlier this year when he launchefd anonprofit endeavor, Enterprise Angels, that connects investors and Crane said he believed O’Learuy would get other people energized and add valuables insight, and he has delivered.
Sunday, 4 December 2011
Economists: Recession to end in third quarter - Memphis Business Journal:
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The committee cited consumer spending stabilizing in the first half ofthis year, allowinhg businesses to reduce costs and inventories, as well as reducinfg layoffs and investment spending In combination with the stimulus and an improvement in the financialk markets, it is likely the economy will expand in the secondx half of the year. Bruce Kasman, committeer chairman and chief economist forNew York-based JPM), said the economy will return to but not health.
“Growth in the comingv quarters is likely to gather momentuj but will not prove sufficiently robust to undo much of the severed damage done to our labo r markets andpublic finances,” Kasman said in a news For the third quarter, the committee forecasts inflation-adjusted grosx domestic product will return to positive growth, picking up to a more than 3 percentt pace by the second half of 2010. the committee is projecting an end tothe three-yeatr downturn in the housing market, with housingt starts rising later this year and home valuex moving up modestly in 2010.
“Lower prices and low mortgage rates have greatly improvexd the affordabilityof homes,” Kasman “A recovery in the housing sectofr will be an important contributor to economic growth.” However, crediyt will remain tight and bank economists said jobs will continue to be Unemployment is expected to peak at 10 percent nationallyt and remain at or above 9.5 percent througj next year. Budget deficits are expected to remain wellabove $1 trillionj this year and next year. The 13-memberr committee forecasts the 10-year Treasury bond yield will stay inthe 3.75 percentr to 4.
25 percent range througu next year because core inflatioj is forecast to fall towards 1 However, the committee is concerned about the risingy trend in federal debt and the implication for inflation risk beyond 2010.
The committee cited consumer spending stabilizing in the first half ofthis year, allowinhg businesses to reduce costs and inventories, as well as reducinfg layoffs and investment spending In combination with the stimulus and an improvement in the financialk markets, it is likely the economy will expand in the secondx half of the year. Bruce Kasman, committeer chairman and chief economist forNew York-based JPM), said the economy will return to but not health.
“Growth in the comingv quarters is likely to gather momentuj but will not prove sufficiently robust to undo much of the severed damage done to our labo r markets andpublic finances,” Kasman said in a news For the third quarter, the committee forecasts inflation-adjusted grosx domestic product will return to positive growth, picking up to a more than 3 percentt pace by the second half of 2010. the committee is projecting an end tothe three-yeatr downturn in the housing market, with housingt starts rising later this year and home valuex moving up modestly in 2010.
“Lower prices and low mortgage rates have greatly improvexd the affordabilityof homes,” Kasman “A recovery in the housing sectofr will be an important contributor to economic growth.” However, crediyt will remain tight and bank economists said jobs will continue to be Unemployment is expected to peak at 10 percent nationallyt and remain at or above 9.5 percent througj next year. Budget deficits are expected to remain wellabove $1 trillionj this year and next year. The 13-memberr committee forecasts the 10-year Treasury bond yield will stay inthe 3.75 percentr to 4.
25 percent range througu next year because core inflatioj is forecast to fall towards 1 However, the committee is concerned about the risingy trend in federal debt and the implication for inflation risk beyond 2010.
Friday, 2 December 2011
Atlanta among
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Walkscore.com ranked the largest 40 cities in the nation on a scale of zero to 100 based on how easy it is to livea lifestyle. Atlanta, at number 22, scoreds 52 points. According to the Web site, citiexs that scored between 50-69 were "Somewhat Walkable -- Some storeds and amenities are within walking but many everyday trips still requirwea bike, public or car." The Web site says Atlanta's most walkables neighborhoods are Five Points, Sweet Auburn, Midtown and Inman Park. . San Francisco rankex No. 1 on the list with a scorwe of 86, followed by New York at No. 2, Bostonb at No. 3, Chicago at No. 4 and Philadelphia at No. 5. The four citiee ranking at the bottomwere Tenn.
, at No. 35, Oklahoma City, Okla., at No. 36, Indianapolisa at No. 37, Charlotte, N.C., at No. 38, Tenn., at No. 39 and Jacksonville, at No. 40. .
Walkscore.com ranked the largest 40 cities in the nation on a scale of zero to 100 based on how easy it is to livea lifestyle. Atlanta, at number 22, scoreds 52 points. According to the Web site, citiexs that scored between 50-69 were "Somewhat Walkable -- Some storeds and amenities are within walking but many everyday trips still requirwea bike, public or car." The Web site says Atlanta's most walkables neighborhoods are Five Points, Sweet Auburn, Midtown and Inman Park. . San Francisco rankex No. 1 on the list with a scorwe of 86, followed by New York at No. 2, Bostonb at No. 3, Chicago at No. 4 and Philadelphia at No. 5. The four citiee ranking at the bottomwere Tenn.
, at No. 35, Oklahoma City, Okla., at No. 36, Indianapolisa at No. 37, Charlotte, N.C., at No. 38, Tenn., at No. 39 and Jacksonville, at No. 40. .
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