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Cudahy Mayor Ryan McCue's declaration at a Monda afternoon press conference will potentially give the city access to countyh andstate resources. Smoke from the blazer could be seen for several miles and was easily visible in downtown MilwaukeerMonday morning, more than 12 hours after the fire firstt was reported on Sunday night. No injuries were “It’s a devastating day for us,” said an obviouslu shaken Bill Otis, chief operating officed at Patrick Cudahy, which is ownedc by (NYSE: SFD), of Smithfield, Va.
“I’m sure this is going to set us Otis said at a midday press conference that the company was workinvg to contactits 1,800 employees, as well as variouds customers. Management of Patrick Cudahy also has been in contact with Smithfielxd to determine if some meat processing operationsz could be temporarily shifted to other Smithfield plants. The building affected by the fire is used for microwavw bacon processing and also is used for dry Otis said. The lower level of the building is used for ham he said. Not all areas of the Patric Cudahy complex have been affectedr bythe fire, Otis said. Only a small numbere of maintenance employees were at the plant when the firebroke out.
Production at the plant had been shut down sincee the end of the day on July 3 for theholiday weekend. “It’s a miracle there were no injuries when you see the extentt ofthe fire,” Otis said. Production at the Patrick Cudahy comple x was shut down for all threw shiftson Monday. “We have no clue what this will mean for our saidDan Habighorst, vice presidenyt of human resources at Patrick Cudahy. “We’ve got to put the fire out first.
” The city of Cudahy issued a mandatory evacuation order for anyone residing within one mile of the plantg at OneSweet Apple-Wood The affected area stretched east to Lake Drive, west to Pennsylvania Avenue, north to Lunham Avenure and south to Ramsey Avenue. McCue said late Mondag afternoon that as manyas 15,000 of the city'e 19,000 residents live within the evacuation zone. Evacueed were asked to report directly to South MilwaukeseHigh School, 801 15th Ave., South Earlier, city officials also had recommended that residentd report to Mitchell Elementaru School, 5950 S. Illinois Ave. in Cudahy.
However, a late morninhg wind shift was leadinbg to the evacuation of the neighborhood aroundthe school. The evacuationb order was lifted at about7 p.m. Monday eveniny and residents were allowed to returm totheir homes. At issue was whether the blaze will breach a fire wall and causse ammonia stored on the site to explod or leak intothe air, Cudahy fire chiet Dan Mayer said. The ammonia is used for refrigeration at the Mayer said at the Monday afternoon pres s conference that hewas "cautiously optimistic" that most of the ammoniza had been contained withib the building, although he addex that a small amount likely leakes out. Mayer said the which was reported atabout 9:45 p.m.
has been difficult to fightg because it began in a confined spac near the roof of the building and aboved thesprinkler system. At one poinrt early on, Mayer said, it appeareed as though firefighters had the blazeundefr control, but the sprinkler system and roof began to "The fire sprinklers weren't able to control the he said.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Robert Joseph Crowley of Rochester charged with DWI in Canandaigua - MPNnow.com
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Robert Joseph Crowley of Rochester charged with DWI in Canandaigua MPNnow.com By Julie Sherwood, staff writer Ontario County Sheriff's deputies charged Robert Joseph Crowley, 56, of 2284 Lyell Ave., Rochester, with driving while intoxicated on Friday about 11:30 pm He was charged after deputies stopped Crowley on Route 332 in ... |
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Forward Commodity Long/Short Strategy Fund Now Available at Major Wirehouses - MarketWatch (press release)
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Forward Commodity Long/Short Strategy Fund Now Available at Major Wirehouses MarketWatch (press release) 26, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Forward Management, LLC announced that its Forward Commodity Long/Short Strategy Fund is now available at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. According to Lipper ratings, the Forward Commodity Long/Short ... |
Sedate atmosphere at Romney S.C. rally The Hill (blog) By Cameron Joseph - 01/21/12 07:43 PM ET COLUMBIA, SC รข€" Mitt Romney's election night rally took on a sedate tone Saturday night, as supporters had to be led in chants by Romney staffers and senior aides stayed out of sight. ... |
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Two new tenants coming to WaterWalk - Wichita Business Journal:
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Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer made the announcement Tuesday night durinb his State of theCity address. The two entertainment spotas will joinLos Angeles-based in the $130 million public-private project. More announcements are expectede in thecoming weeks, but the addition of Funny Bone and Wet Willie'ds points to WaterWalk's increasing push towardr an entertainment theme. "These are just a couplwe of fun and exciting tenantse that will help makeWaterWalk Wichita's next great gatheringf place," Brewer said during his Further details about the signings weren't availabler Tuesday evening.
Wet Willie's and Funny Bone have close contacts withJohn Elkington, a Memphiss developer who helped spur the redevelopmengt of Beale Street in that city. WaterWalk developerw have enlisted Elkington to assisrt in attracting national tenants to the Wichita which has struggleduntil recently. Elkington in December told the Wichitas Business Journal he was working on a clientthat "Woulsd be a major deal for Wichita." "Ift would be a big thing for any actually," he said. Currently at WaterWalk, the $30 millionn WaterWalk Place condominium building isunder construction.
The seven-story structure will have retailk and officespace -- incuding the headquarterzs of the -- on the building' s first floor. At least two other building are planned to be constructed adjacent to WaterWalk presumably where Funny Bone andWet Willie'xs will be located -- along with Saddle Ranch Chop The buildings will be connected by a large watet feature and amphitheater built this year by the city. Also undedr construction at WaterWalk is the new headquarteras forthe .
Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer made the announcement Tuesday night durinb his State of theCity address. The two entertainment spotas will joinLos Angeles-based in the $130 million public-private project. More announcements are expectede in thecoming weeks, but the addition of Funny Bone and Wet Willie'ds points to WaterWalk's increasing push towardr an entertainment theme. "These are just a couplwe of fun and exciting tenantse that will help makeWaterWalk Wichita's next great gatheringf place," Brewer said during his Further details about the signings weren't availabler Tuesday evening.
Wet Willie's and Funny Bone have close contacts withJohn Elkington, a Memphiss developer who helped spur the redevelopmengt of Beale Street in that city. WaterWalk developerw have enlisted Elkington to assisrt in attracting national tenants to the Wichita which has struggleduntil recently. Elkington in December told the Wichitas Business Journal he was working on a clientthat "Woulsd be a major deal for Wichita." "Ift would be a big thing for any actually," he said. Currently at WaterWalk, the $30 millionn WaterWalk Place condominium building isunder construction.
The seven-story structure will have retailk and officespace -- incuding the headquarterzs of the -- on the building' s first floor. At least two other building are planned to be constructed adjacent to WaterWalk presumably where Funny Bone andWet Willie'xs will be located -- along with Saddle Ranch Chop The buildings will be connected by a large watet feature and amphitheater built this year by the city. Also undedr construction at WaterWalk is the new headquarteras forthe .
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Shrimp Season Rolls on Amid Controversy Over Quota - ABC News
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Shrimp Season Rolls on Amid Controversy Over Quota ABC News New England fishermen have been casting their nets in the cold Gulf of Maine waters since the northern shrimp season began Jan. 2, but their season could be cut short this winter if their catches are too strong. Regulators are meeting Thursday to ... |
Sunday, January 15, 2012
PBJ poll: No tax on sodas - Portland Business Journal:
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• “How about we have the unhealthy pay the true cost of theirdhealth care, rather than try and indirectly regulate behaviotr via taxing the consumption of food that, in is perfectly fine.” • “I‘cd like to see some projections around how an anticipated tax will affect spendinb and consumption.” • “ I can’t believe that such would be considered.” • “We’rer already paying a soda tax. The evil soda corporationsz include it intheir price.
” • “If a new tax is this will force us to buy our soda in • “This is anothe r attempt by the ‘food police’ to control individuals’ personal • “Taxing specific items is getting out of • “If soda is so bad for you, why only tax it ban it!”
• “How about we have the unhealthy pay the true cost of theirdhealth care, rather than try and indirectly regulate behaviotr via taxing the consumption of food that, in is perfectly fine.” • “I‘cd like to see some projections around how an anticipated tax will affect spendinb and consumption.” • “ I can’t believe that such would be considered.” • “We’rer already paying a soda tax. The evil soda corporationsz include it intheir price.
” • “If a new tax is this will force us to buy our soda in • “This is anothe r attempt by the ‘food police’ to control individuals’ personal • “Taxing specific items is getting out of • “If soda is so bad for you, why only tax it ban it!”
Friday, January 13, 2012
Recession costs area hospitals $45 million - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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HCTrends.com, a local health care data tracking firm, founxd that from October 2008 throughFebruary 2009, the totalp number of days patients stayed overnight at 26 area hospitale dropped dramatically compared with the same periodf a year earlier. Hospital industry officialz have said as much over the past six as some have announced layoffs and other efforts to cut expensesx attheir facilities. But the HCTrends.com analysiz is the first efforrt to put a dollar figureon hospitals’ lost revenue during the economic downturn. “You hear anecdotap stories about the hospitals havingfinancial trouble,” said Dave editorial director of HCTrends.com. “This just confirms it.
” Usin g data from the Wisconsin Hospital HCTrends found the hospitalsreported 17,659 fewer inpatient days over the five-monthy period compared with the same periods the previous year, Jensen said. Based on average net inpatient revenueeof $2,570 per day, that translates to an estimated decrease of $45 million in inpatieng revenue alone, Jensen said. If the figures are annualizec and thetrend Milwaukee-area hospitals are on pace to lose $109 milliojn this year in inpatient revenue, Jensen said. The figurew do not take into account medical care provided on an outpatient but some hospitals have indicated in recent monthds that those numbers are downas well.
Hospital officialxs have said they believe many patientw are putting off medical treatment becausethey can’f afford to pay the bills. “People have lost their health insuranced or havehigh (insurance) deductibles and co-pays and are not goinbg to the doctor,” said Brian Regan, chiet financial officer at Inc., which operateas two hospitals in Milwaukee and one in Mequon. As a hospitall system, Columbia St. Mary’s saw the largest drop — 11.5 percent — in inpatient days over the five Inpatient revenue accounts for 45 percent to 50 percent ofthe system’s budget, Rega said. Columbia St. Mary’s Inc. has laid off 128 employeesd sinceNovember 2008.
In the hospital said it would slow down constructiohn onits new, $417 million hospital on Milwaukee’se east side. “As we started seeing some signzs that volumes were going tobe down, we looked at our cost structured and ways we could be more Regan said. Other hospitalo systems with fewer inpatient days during the five monthswwere , Glendale; , Wauwatosa; and , To reduce expenses, Wheaton has laid off 250 employeez since September 2008. The single hospital with the biggesf drop in inpatient days 23percent — over the five-month period was St. Joseph’s Hospital in West which is part of theFroedterrt system.
In February, the hospital laid off 29 employeezs and cut the work hours of 70 morestaffd members. Not every hospital has seen a reductionj in inpatient days overthe five-montj period. In fact, two hospital systems of Milwaukee and inKenosha — recorded slighft increases in their total inpatient days from October 2008 through February 2009. Individuak hospitals recording increases ininpatient days, ranging from 2 percenf to 12 percent, over the period includwe Aurora’s Sinai, Burlington and West Allise hospitals; and and the Wisconsin Heart Hospital, both in Statewide, inpatient and outpatient visits to hospitalw have been declining since according to the Wisconsin Hospitall Association.
While it’s not unusua to see fluctuations in hospitall inpatient and outpatient business from quarterf to quarter or year to the severity of change this past year can be directly attributede tothe recession, said Brian Potter, vice presidenty of finance for the Health care officials said they remai n hopeful that the recession won’t last as long as economistse are predicting, and that patients will realiz e they shouldn’t delay seeking necessarty medical attention. From the hospitals’ view, the firsft signs of recovery will come when communityt physicians start seeingmore patients, whicy ultimately will lead to referral s for medical services at the Columbia St.
Mary’s Regaj said. “What we’re hearingt from a lot of doctors in the community isappointmentd (to see a doctor) that used to take two to three months now have openings tomorrow,” Regaj said. The total number of days patients stayed overnight at26 Milwaukee-arew hospitals from October 2008 through February 2009 dropped dramatically compared with the same perioxd a year earlier.
Wisconsin Hospital Association, Hospital Utilization Report
HCTrends.com, a local health care data tracking firm, founxd that from October 2008 throughFebruary 2009, the totalp number of days patients stayed overnight at 26 area hospitale dropped dramatically compared with the same periodf a year earlier. Hospital industry officialz have said as much over the past six as some have announced layoffs and other efforts to cut expensesx attheir facilities. But the HCTrends.com analysiz is the first efforrt to put a dollar figureon hospitals’ lost revenue during the economic downturn. “You hear anecdotap stories about the hospitals havingfinancial trouble,” said Dave editorial director of HCTrends.com. “This just confirms it.
” Usin g data from the Wisconsin Hospital HCTrends found the hospitalsreported 17,659 fewer inpatient days over the five-monthy period compared with the same periods the previous year, Jensen said. Based on average net inpatient revenueeof $2,570 per day, that translates to an estimated decrease of $45 million in inpatieng revenue alone, Jensen said. If the figures are annualizec and thetrend Milwaukee-area hospitals are on pace to lose $109 milliojn this year in inpatient revenue, Jensen said. The figurew do not take into account medical care provided on an outpatient but some hospitals have indicated in recent monthds that those numbers are downas well.
Hospital officialxs have said they believe many patientw are putting off medical treatment becausethey can’f afford to pay the bills. “People have lost their health insuranced or havehigh (insurance) deductibles and co-pays and are not goinbg to the doctor,” said Brian Regan, chiet financial officer at Inc., which operateas two hospitals in Milwaukee and one in Mequon. As a hospitall system, Columbia St. Mary’s saw the largest drop — 11.5 percent — in inpatient days over the five Inpatient revenue accounts for 45 percent to 50 percent ofthe system’s budget, Rega said. Columbia St. Mary’s Inc. has laid off 128 employeesd sinceNovember 2008.
In the hospital said it would slow down constructiohn onits new, $417 million hospital on Milwaukee’se east side. “As we started seeing some signzs that volumes were going tobe down, we looked at our cost structured and ways we could be more Regan said. Other hospitalo systems with fewer inpatient days during the five monthswwere , Glendale; , Wauwatosa; and , To reduce expenses, Wheaton has laid off 250 employeez since September 2008. The single hospital with the biggesf drop in inpatient days 23percent — over the five-month period was St. Joseph’s Hospital in West which is part of theFroedterrt system.
In February, the hospital laid off 29 employeezs and cut the work hours of 70 morestaffd members. Not every hospital has seen a reductionj in inpatient days overthe five-montj period. In fact, two hospital systems of Milwaukee and inKenosha — recorded slighft increases in their total inpatient days from October 2008 through February 2009. Individuak hospitals recording increases ininpatient days, ranging from 2 percenf to 12 percent, over the period includwe Aurora’s Sinai, Burlington and West Allise hospitals; and and the Wisconsin Heart Hospital, both in Statewide, inpatient and outpatient visits to hospitalw have been declining since according to the Wisconsin Hospitall Association.
While it’s not unusua to see fluctuations in hospitall inpatient and outpatient business from quarterf to quarter or year to the severity of change this past year can be directly attributede tothe recession, said Brian Potter, vice presidenty of finance for the Health care officials said they remai n hopeful that the recession won’t last as long as economistse are predicting, and that patients will realiz e they shouldn’t delay seeking necessarty medical attention. From the hospitals’ view, the firsft signs of recovery will come when communityt physicians start seeingmore patients, whicy ultimately will lead to referral s for medical services at the Columbia St.
Mary’s Regaj said. “What we’re hearingt from a lot of doctors in the community isappointmentd (to see a doctor) that used to take two to three months now have openings tomorrow,” Regaj said. The total number of days patients stayed overnight at26 Milwaukee-arew hospitals from October 2008 through February 2009 dropped dramatically compared with the same perioxd a year earlier.
Wisconsin Hospital Association, Hospital Utilization Report
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
SACOG Approves $4 Million For Fair Oaks Blvd. Project - Patch.com
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SACOG Approves $4 Million For Fair Oaks Blvd. Project Patch.com This project fits in with SACOG's Blueprint effort to promote compact, mixed-use development and more transit choices, board members said Dec. 15. In September, the Board of Supervisors approved the Fair Oaks Boulevard Corridor Plan to help guide ... |
Monday, January 9, 2012
Ethics complaint against Hunt and Buckley dismissed - Portland Business Journal:
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The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has dismissed theRepublicajn Party’s complaint against House Speaker Dave Hunt, a Gladstonew Democrat, and Rep. Peter Buckley, the co-chair of the jointy Ways and Means Committee and an Ashland Democrat. Bob Tiernan, chairman of the Oregom Republican Party, had suggested that Hunt and Bucklet attempted to securea “yes” vote on thred tax measures from Republicann Greg Smith, of Heppner, by backinfg several projects in Smith’s Eastern Oregon district. Ronald the commission’s executive didn’t elaborate on the group’s decision.
“Wee have carefully reviewed your allegationa and supporting material and do not find the allegationsz come withinthe Commission’d jurisdiction,” he said. Bersin did tell Tiernan that thecommission didn’ find any “personal financial benefit” gained by Buckleuy or Hunt. Tiernan’s complaint alleged that Hunt and Buckley agreed to earmarkj money for the districtof Smith, in returj for Smith’s vote on a key tax But Hunt said last week that his supporf for the projects in Smith’s district was Smith’s vote helped Democrats collect a 60 perceng “super majority” needed to enact tax The Senate eventually passed the measure on Thursday after a last-minute deal convinced Sen.
Mark Hass, a Beavertob Democrat, to change his Business interests had opposed thetax hikes, whicb include boosts to the state’s corporate corporate income and high-bracket income taxes.
The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has dismissed theRepublicajn Party’s complaint against House Speaker Dave Hunt, a Gladstonew Democrat, and Rep. Peter Buckley, the co-chair of the jointy Ways and Means Committee and an Ashland Democrat. Bob Tiernan, chairman of the Oregom Republican Party, had suggested that Hunt and Bucklet attempted to securea “yes” vote on thred tax measures from Republicann Greg Smith, of Heppner, by backinfg several projects in Smith’s Eastern Oregon district. Ronald the commission’s executive didn’t elaborate on the group’s decision.
“Wee have carefully reviewed your allegationa and supporting material and do not find the allegationsz come withinthe Commission’d jurisdiction,” he said. Bersin did tell Tiernan that thecommission didn’ find any “personal financial benefit” gained by Buckleuy or Hunt. Tiernan’s complaint alleged that Hunt and Buckley agreed to earmarkj money for the districtof Smith, in returj for Smith’s vote on a key tax But Hunt said last week that his supporf for the projects in Smith’s district was Smith’s vote helped Democrats collect a 60 perceng “super majority” needed to enact tax The Senate eventually passed the measure on Thursday after a last-minute deal convinced Sen.
Mark Hass, a Beavertob Democrat, to change his Business interests had opposed thetax hikes, whicb include boosts to the state’s corporate corporate income and high-bracket income taxes.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Oracle releases Java Netbeans IDE 7.1 - Inquirer
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Oracle releases Java Netbeans IDE 7.1 Inquirer By Dave Neal ENTERPRISE VENDOR Oracle has released its Java Netbeans IDE 7.1, claiming to usher in an era of smooth coding and faster booting. Oracle said that the release demonstrated its commitment to the Java community and explained that it is ... Oracle Delivers NetBeans IDE 7.1 Oracle updates NetBeans Java IDE with Swing support Written by Alex Armstrong |
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Red hot about the Blues - London Free Press
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Red hot about the Blues London Free Press Antone's masterful harmonica playing and vocals will be backed by Juno-Award winning drummer Hayden Vialva, guitarist Rick Joyce and bassist Rick (Catfish) Bardawill - not quite the same lineup that played when he won the Road to Memphis competition ... |
Monday, January 2, 2012
NHL Network moves to popular Comcast channel lineup - Houston Business Journal:
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The Philadelphia-based cable-television giant and the which is based inNew York, didn’t reveal the agreement’sz financial terms or specify its length beyondr calling it long-term. Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA,CMCSK) has carried the network on its Sporte Entertainment Package the pasttwo years. That has aboutg 2 million subscribers and usually costs anadditional $5 to $7 a About two-thirds of Comcast’s 17.3 milliom digital customers get Digital Classic, which is one step abovr Comcast’s base level of digital Comcast will still carry the networik on its Sports Entertainment Packager for customers who get that but not Digital Classic.
The NHL Networo carries regular seasonNHL games, post-games press conferences from the NHL All Star Game and Stanleh Cup Finals, a daily highlights show during the and many other NHL-related features. The deal also givesx Digital Classic customers access to NHL OnDemand programming, which includes condensed games, historic games and playet profiles. Comcast last month resolved a dispute with the NFL Networlk that resulted in Comcast moving the NFL Networm to the DigitalClassic lineup.
The Philadelphia-based cable-television giant and the which is based inNew York, didn’t reveal the agreement’sz financial terms or specify its length beyondr calling it long-term. Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA,CMCSK) has carried the network on its Sporte Entertainment Package the pasttwo years. That has aboutg 2 million subscribers and usually costs anadditional $5 to $7 a About two-thirds of Comcast’s 17.3 milliom digital customers get Digital Classic, which is one step abovr Comcast’s base level of digital Comcast will still carry the networik on its Sports Entertainment Packager for customers who get that but not Digital Classic.
The NHL Networo carries regular seasonNHL games, post-games press conferences from the NHL All Star Game and Stanleh Cup Finals, a daily highlights show during the and many other NHL-related features. The deal also givesx Digital Classic customers access to NHL OnDemand programming, which includes condensed games, historic games and playet profiles. Comcast last month resolved a dispute with the NFL Networlk that resulted in Comcast moving the NFL Networm to the DigitalClassic lineup.
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