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Home price depreciation in the first quartetr fell ata 2.2 percent annualized compared with 12.5 percent in the fourth quarter of last Nationwide, home prices have fallen 10.4 percent beloqw their 2007 peak, the resultt of foreclosures and short sales, the reporgt found. Prices fell in 199 of 330 metropolita areas inthe study, down from 312 areaas in the fourth quartedr of 2008. ”While it's too early to see a botto m of thishousing downturn, this quarter's deceleratio n in the rate of decline may signal that the markef is beginning to stabilize," said James Diffley, group managing director of IHS Global Insight's Regional Services Group, in a news release.
however, continues to be one of the areas experiencingh thegreatest decline, along with California and Nevada. Fifty-sevem metropolitan areas had declines of more than 25 perceny from their peaks and 134 had declines greater than10 However, nine metropolitan areas – five in California and the rest in Arizona and Nevada – have seen priceds plummet by more than 50 percent from their peaks. The reporr suggests that the nation’s housing market is now slightlyu undervalued, with only the Pacifid Northwest – from Idaho to Utah – remaining overvalued. The report examined the top 330 U.S. real estate markets.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Man Arrested for 'Animal Harassment' After Barking at Ohio Police Dog - NewYorkInjuryNews (press release)
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Man Arrested for 'Animal Harassment' After Barking at Ohio Police Dog NewYorkInjuryNews (press release) When Walker asked Stephens why he was harassing the dog, he claimed “the dog started it.†Walker further noted that Stephens appeared highly intoxicated at the time. Stephens was charged with a misdemeanor for harassing the police dog. ... Man Cited for Barking at Ohio Police Dog |
Friday, April 8, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Clarcor's Q2 earnings drop more than 30% - Phoenix Business Journal:
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percent in the second quarter, comparee to the same period ayear ago. Franklin-basedx Clarcor (NYSE: CLC) reported income of or $0.50 cents per diluted share, in the quartee ended May 30, compared to $40,783, or $0.8 0 cents per diluted in the year-ago period. Revenue came in at $229,39r for the quarter, down 14.1 percent from the previoud year’s quarter, when revenus came in at $267,137. Analysts, on average, estimated earningw of 38 cents per share on revenurof $243.1 million, according to Reuters Estimates.
“A s we had expected, this year’s second quarter was though operating results were much stronger than in our firsttfiscal quarter,” says Norm Johnson, Clarcor’a chairman and CEO, in a “Our order rates, overall, have stabilized, and we are beginninf to see indications of increased product demand in selectedd markets.” Clarcor makes mobile, industrial and environmental filtration products and consumefr and industrial packaging products sold to domesticf and international markets.
Johnson notezs that more than 80 percenrt of its filter sales are generated from the replacemenffilter aftermarket, so even if new building and equipmenft continues to falter, maintenance of existing equipmenr and facilities will continue. Shares of Clarcor closed up or 3.66 percent to $30.57 at the bell today. The 52-wee range is $23.05 to
percent in the second quarter, comparee to the same period ayear ago. Franklin-basedx Clarcor (NYSE: CLC) reported income of or $0.50 cents per diluted share, in the quartee ended May 30, compared to $40,783, or $0.8 0 cents per diluted in the year-ago period. Revenue came in at $229,39r for the quarter, down 14.1 percent from the previoud year’s quarter, when revenus came in at $267,137. Analysts, on average, estimated earningw of 38 cents per share on revenurof $243.1 million, according to Reuters Estimates.
“A s we had expected, this year’s second quarter was though operating results were much stronger than in our firsttfiscal quarter,” says Norm Johnson, Clarcor’a chairman and CEO, in a “Our order rates, overall, have stabilized, and we are beginninf to see indications of increased product demand in selectedd markets.” Clarcor makes mobile, industrial and environmental filtration products and consumefr and industrial packaging products sold to domesticf and international markets.
Johnson notezs that more than 80 percenrt of its filter sales are generated from the replacemenffilter aftermarket, so even if new building and equipmenft continues to falter, maintenance of existing equipmenr and facilities will continue. Shares of Clarcor closed up or 3.66 percent to $30.57 at the bell today. The 52-wee range is $23.05 to
Monday, April 4, 2011
In services - Marietta Times
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Austin Herald | In services Marietta Times Air Force Airman Cody S. Lemon graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values ... Active Duty: Awards and achievements of local members of the military New training tests skills of 'warrior-airmen' Military notes |
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Employers to face more immigration pains - Dallas Business Journal:
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Immigration attorneys also think the Department of Homeland Security will move forwardx with a proposed federal regulation that woulcd increasea business' liabilithy for employing workers whose Social Security numbers don'r match government databases. "There will be mass layoffsz as soon as that regulationnis published," said Laura Reiff, an immigrationh attorney at Greenberg Traurig's McLean, Va., office and co-chairwomamn of the Essential Worker Immigration Coalition. "Imn Florida, it could be catastrophic," said Wendy Smith, an employment lawyef at the Tampa office ofFishetr & Phillips law firm.
Business groups like EWIC contende d immigration reform was needed to fix adysfunctionalk system. Employers in many industries can't find enouguh legal workers, document fraudf makes it hard to determineda worker's status, and the failure of Congresas to address these problems has prompted states and localities to pass thei own immigration laws. By putting off action on immigratiob reform, the Senate just made the status quo Reiff said.
State legislators around the countrt have introducednearly 1,200 bills and resolutione related to immigration so far this year, up from 570 last States will see Congress' failure to addresse immigration as "a green light to go forward and do Reiff said. "I don't thinkl there's any question that it will energize more efforte at the state andlocal level," said EWIC Co-chairman Randy vice president of labor, immigration and employee benefitws at the U.S.
Chamber of Many of these efforts are aimed at In Georgia, a new law went into effect July 1 that requiresw businesses that receive state contracts to participatee in the federal government's Basic Pilot program, an electronic system that checks Social Security numbers against federaol databases. Colorado enacted similar legislation this OnMay 12, Farmers Branch voters overwhelminglt approved an ordinance that requires apartment managers to verifg their residents' U.S. citizenship.
But the Mexican American Legal Defensew and Educational Fund and Bill Brewer ofthe Dallas-based law firm have sued Farmersz Branch, saying the ordinancee is vague and violates the due processe of its clients. A federakl district court judge has granted a preliminar injunction halting the city from implementing the ordinance untikl the lawsuitis resolved. Similar ordinances also have been challenge d in other courts aroundethe country. Business groups contens they violatethe U.S. Constitutioj because only the federal government has jurisdictionover immigration. The same argumentr applies to state laws that wouldd force companies to participate in the BasicPilot program, they The U.S.
Supreme Court ultimately will have to decide this saidIrv Mehlman, a spokesman for the Federation for Americah Immigration Reform, which supports stronger enforcement of immigration laws. A biggee threat to businesses could come from thefederapl government. Business groups had urgedr the Department of Homeland Security to wait for immigratiom reform legislation before it issues a final regulation outlining what stepe businesses should take when they receive letters notifying them thatan employee's name and Social Securityu number don't match federal records. Now that Congress has puntesd onthe issue, the department may soon implement that regulation, immigratiojn attorneys predict.
As proposed last summer, businesses that receive these "no letters should follow certain steps, such as checkin the accuracy of thei r own records and notifying the employere ofthe problem. If the discrepancty can't be resolved within two months, the employerf must fire the employee or risk being chargecd with violatingimmigration laws. The regulation won'yt "let people ignore problems that have stared them in the face Smith said. Many workers who have been usinh fake Social Security numbers will losetheir jobs, but "they'rer not just going to pack up theire bags and go back to Mexico," Reiff said.
Employera should prepare for increased federalo enforcement of immigration laws by goinfg throughthe I-9 forms that workeras fill out when they're hiredf and see if there are any obvious Smith said.
Immigration attorneys also think the Department of Homeland Security will move forwardx with a proposed federal regulation that woulcd increasea business' liabilithy for employing workers whose Social Security numbers don'r match government databases. "There will be mass layoffsz as soon as that regulationnis published," said Laura Reiff, an immigrationh attorney at Greenberg Traurig's McLean, Va., office and co-chairwomamn of the Essential Worker Immigration Coalition. "Imn Florida, it could be catastrophic," said Wendy Smith, an employment lawyef at the Tampa office ofFishetr & Phillips law firm.
Business groups like EWIC contende d immigration reform was needed to fix adysfunctionalk system. Employers in many industries can't find enouguh legal workers, document fraudf makes it hard to determineda worker's status, and the failure of Congresas to address these problems has prompted states and localities to pass thei own immigration laws. By putting off action on immigratiob reform, the Senate just made the status quo Reiff said.
State legislators around the countrt have introducednearly 1,200 bills and resolutione related to immigration so far this year, up from 570 last States will see Congress' failure to addresse immigration as "a green light to go forward and do Reiff said. "I don't thinkl there's any question that it will energize more efforte at the state andlocal level," said EWIC Co-chairman Randy vice president of labor, immigration and employee benefitws at the U.S.
Chamber of Many of these efforts are aimed at In Georgia, a new law went into effect July 1 that requiresw businesses that receive state contracts to participatee in the federal government's Basic Pilot program, an electronic system that checks Social Security numbers against federaol databases. Colorado enacted similar legislation this OnMay 12, Farmers Branch voters overwhelminglt approved an ordinance that requires apartment managers to verifg their residents' U.S. citizenship.
But the Mexican American Legal Defensew and Educational Fund and Bill Brewer ofthe Dallas-based law firm have sued Farmersz Branch, saying the ordinancee is vague and violates the due processe of its clients. A federakl district court judge has granted a preliminar injunction halting the city from implementing the ordinance untikl the lawsuitis resolved. Similar ordinances also have been challenge d in other courts aroundethe country. Business groups contens they violatethe U.S. Constitutioj because only the federal government has jurisdictionover immigration. The same argumentr applies to state laws that wouldd force companies to participate in the BasicPilot program, they The U.S.
Supreme Court ultimately will have to decide this saidIrv Mehlman, a spokesman for the Federation for Americah Immigration Reform, which supports stronger enforcement of immigration laws. A biggee threat to businesses could come from thefederapl government. Business groups had urgedr the Department of Homeland Security to wait for immigratiom reform legislation before it issues a final regulation outlining what stepe businesses should take when they receive letters notifying them thatan employee's name and Social Securityu number don't match federal records. Now that Congress has puntesd onthe issue, the department may soon implement that regulation, immigratiojn attorneys predict.
As proposed last summer, businesses that receive these "no letters should follow certain steps, such as checkin the accuracy of thei r own records and notifying the employere ofthe problem. If the discrepancty can't be resolved within two months, the employerf must fire the employee or risk being chargecd with violatingimmigration laws. The regulation won'yt "let people ignore problems that have stared them in the face Smith said. Many workers who have been usinh fake Social Security numbers will losetheir jobs, but "they'rer not just going to pack up theire bags and go back to Mexico," Reiff said.
Employera should prepare for increased federalo enforcement of immigration laws by goinfg throughthe I-9 forms that workeras fill out when they're hiredf and see if there are any obvious Smith said.
Friday, April 1, 2011
DISH converter box swap takes place May 22-23 - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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Consumers can exchange valid governmentf coupons for a DISH converte rbox on-site. The $40 coupon will cover the entire cost ofthe box, plus applicablee taxes, and will not require any additional costs, say companyh officials. representatives will be on hand to answer questions aboug the June 12 analog to digital conversioj that is taking placenationwide — hoping to help ease consumerzs into the transition. The box is one of DISH Network’es top-rated DTVPal converter boxes. Because the event is an even cash or credit cards will not be Consumers who do not have avalid coupon, but wish to purchasse the box can do so at theit local retail store or by visiting the DTVPal .
Hours of the evenr are Friday (May 22) from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the at 1701 4th Sreer SW and Saturday from10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Northb Valley Library at 7704 2ndStreet NW. Digital televisiomn (DTV) is an advanced broadcasting technologty that produces higher quality picturesand sound. The switcjh from analog to digital was authorizeeby Congress, with June 12 as the final date when full-powefr television stations must cease broadcasting analog signals. DTV proponent s say the switch to digital broadcast will free up spectrum for public safety communicationd suchas police, fire departments and rescus squads, and advanced mobile wireless services, such as wirelesse broadband.
Consumers can exchange valid governmentf coupons for a DISH converte rbox on-site. The $40 coupon will cover the entire cost ofthe box, plus applicablee taxes, and will not require any additional costs, say companyh officials. representatives will be on hand to answer questions aboug the June 12 analog to digital conversioj that is taking placenationwide — hoping to help ease consumerzs into the transition. The box is one of DISH Network’es top-rated DTVPal converter boxes. Because the event is an even cash or credit cards will not be Consumers who do not have avalid coupon, but wish to purchasse the box can do so at theit local retail store or by visiting the DTVPal .
Hours of the evenr are Friday (May 22) from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the at 1701 4th Sreer SW and Saturday from10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Northb Valley Library at 7704 2ndStreet NW. Digital televisiomn (DTV) is an advanced broadcasting technologty that produces higher quality picturesand sound. The switcjh from analog to digital was authorizeeby Congress, with June 12 as the final date when full-powefr television stations must cease broadcasting analog signals. DTV proponent s say the switch to digital broadcast will free up spectrum for public safety communicationd suchas police, fire departments and rescus squads, and advanced mobile wireless services, such as wirelesse broadband.
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