ABC News | Estate planner testifies Frank McCourt 'wanted me to talk sense' into Jamie ... Los Angeles Times (blog) An estate planner testified Tuesday that an agitated Frank McCourt went to her office in July 2009 and poured out his frustration with his wife, Jamie. ... How to Shield Assets Like the Rich |
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Estate planner testifies Frank McCourt 'wanted me to talk sense' into Jamie ... - Los Angeles Times (blog)
Sunday, August 29, 2010
A Mooney Girl Is Born, Final Chapter - Forbes (blog)
Forbes (blog) | A Mooney Girl Is Born, Final Chapter Forbes (blog) [See A Mooney Girl Is Born, Part 3] We heard a voice call through the trees “are you okay, do you need help?†and I answered that my father was injured and ... |
Friday, August 27, 2010
S&P lowers outlook for HEI, HECO - Phoenix Business Journal:
Standard & Poor’s said Hawaii is “exhibiting decidedly recessionaru trends,” and that its dependence on tourisj to drive the local economy could mean the stats will be more severely affected bythe recession. “The negative outloo assigned to HEI reflectsw the potential for consolidated credit metricw to fall below our benchmarksx over our outlook horizon dueto Hawaii’s weakeninf economy, which is expected to lower electrid sales by 4 percent or more and put upwardx pressure on borrowing requirements,” S&P said. , a subsidiary of HEI, is ratec on a standalone basis and is not affected by theloweredd outlook.
Shares of Hawaiian Electric stock weredown 1.6 percenf to $16.95.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Tip Sheet - Triangle Business Journal:
• ICSC EVENT – Jan. 28, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Hiltom North Raleigh, 3415 Wake Forest Road in Raleigh. The Internationalo Council of Shopping Centers is havinf anevent titled: “State of the Retaipl Market 2009 – Adapting to the Curren t Trends in Retail.” For more informationj or to register, visit www.icsc.org. RWHRMA PROGRAM – Jan. 28, 8 a.m. to 10:3p0 a.m. at the commercial operations building at GlaxoSmithKlinrein RTP. The Raleigh Wake Human Resourcw Management Association is having aprogramj titled: “Employer-Based Health Care and the New Congresds – Is it too Early to Play Taps?
” Gretchen Young, vice presidenf of government affairs, at Aon will speak. For more information or to register, visit www.rwhrma.org. • NCSU SPEAKER SERIES – Jan. 29, at the North Carolina State University Department ofComputer Science, room 1231 on centennial campuds in Raleigh. NCSU is hosting its Fidelity Investments “Leadershilp in Technology” Executive Speakers Series. Diana Oblinger, presidenty and CEO of Educause, will discuss “Uncommom Thinking for the Common Good.” Free. For more information, visit www.csc.ncsu.edu.
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Monday, August 23, 2010
Investors shopping for San Francisco hotels as tourism rebounds - San Francisco Business Times:
The duo just arranged financing for theestimatedr $70 million purchase of the Wyland Waikiki in Honolulu. and bought the 404-roojm property in the final stages of amajod renovation. Stiles and Lim said the San Francisco markeft remains awashin capital-seeking hotell investments. Based on existing hotel valuations imply low annualreturnzs -- below 4 percent in some cases -- but buyersz are projecting strong revenue growth in coming years, Stiled and Lim said. There'as a new gig for the recentlg departed chief of the San Francisco Convention andVisitorsa Bureau. John Marks has signed on as an executivse consultant and coachwith Stillwater, Minn.
-based executive recruiting firm , which focuses on the hospitality industry. Markds will help the company find new including in executive orientationwithihn companies. Before heading San Francisco's visitors bureau, Markx was CEO of the . He lives in Tucsohn and will work from therefor SearchWide. Bob Puccinoi of San Francisco restaurany design firm is gettin g around a lotthese days. Company business has takenh him to a newin Prague; the Four Seasonz in Mexico City and properties in Spain and Cancun, Mexico.
All the new businesw has pushed the company into larger officea in the same buildiny as the San FranciscoCity Club, which it From Puccini's vantage as an investor in severalo restaurants, the dining business in San Francisco is on the "Business has come back strong in the last couple of years, and barring anything from coming betweeh people and going out, hopefully it will stay that
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Iran loads fuel to power up Bushehr nuclear reactor - Los Angeles Times
Globe and Mail | Iran loads fuel to power up Bushehr nuclear reactor Los Angeles Times Reporting from Beirut-- Engineers began loading fuel rods into a nuclear reactor on Iran's southern coast Saturday, a milestone that puts the long-delayed plant within a few weeks of operation, Iranian state ... Experts: Iran not so close to bomb Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant a sm » |
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Juror: One vote blocked Senate seat conviction in Blagojevich case - CNN
CBC.ca | Juror: One vote blocked Senate seat conviction in Blagojevich case CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Chicago, Illinois (CNN) -- The jury in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was one vote short of convicting him of attempting to sell a US Senate seat. Prosecutors have already said they will retry ... The Blagojevich Case: Like the Ali-Frazier Rivalry? Blagojevich guilty on 1 count Jurors: No 'smoking gun' in the Blagojevich trial |
Monday, August 16, 2010
China Overtakes Japan as World's Second-Biggest Economy - Bloomberg
Moneycontrol.com | China Overtakes Japan as World's Second-Biggest Economy Bloomberg By Bloomberg News - Mon Aug 16 08:12:05 GMT 2010 China is on course to overtake the US as the world's largest economy around 2020. Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg Aug. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Takuji Okubo, chief Japan economist at Societe Generale SA ... Chinese economy eclipses Japan's Banks lift Shanghai as weak GDP data drags Tokyo Weak Japanese GDP Boosts Yen |
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Obama slammed, praised for backing NYC mosque - msnbc.com
Boston Globe | Obama slammed, praised for backing NYC mosque msnbc.com J. Scott Applewhite / AP President Barack Obama hosts an iftar dinner, the meal that breaks the dawn-to-dusk fast for Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan, Friday in the White House State Dining Room. Obama said the American tenet of religious ... Obama Supports Building Mosque Near Scene Of 9/11 Attack Obama Makes Clear Support For Ground Zero Mosque Obama Supports Muslim Group's Right to Build Mosque in New York |
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Man held in connection with serial stabbing case - msnbc.com
ABC News | Man held in connection with serial stabbing case msnbc.com FLINT, Mich. â€" Authorities in Atlanta have arrested a man in connection with a three-state serial stabbing spree that resulted in at least 20 attacks and five deaths, many in Michigan. Police in Leesburg, Va., said Thursday the man was arrested late ... Man arrested in connection with serial stabbings in three states Serial killing suspect nabbed, police say Police: Arrest Made in Serial Stabber Case |
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Cursing, beer and a popped chute as flight attendant quits - CNN
CBC.ca | Cursing, beer and a popped chute as flight attendant quits CNN A flight attendant cursed out passengers, grabbed a beer then triggered an emergency chute Monday at a JFK Airport terminal, authorities say. New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said it "appears" Steven Slater was quitting. ... Passenger: Airline worker relieved after meltdown Fed-Up Flight Attendant Makes Sliding Exit JetBlue Flight Attendant To Appear In Queens Criminal Court |
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Sunday, August 8, 2010
Landslides kill at least 127 in China - CNN
CBC.ca | Landslides kill at least 127 in China CNN By the CNN Wire Staff About 2000 more people are missing after the landslides, which were triggered by heavy rains, Xinhua news agency said. The news agency also reported that 76 people have been injured. About 45000 people have been evacuated, ... Landslides Kill Scores in Northern China Avalanche of rain and mud kill at least 127 in China Asia flooding plunges millions into misery |
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Friday, August 6, 2010
Unemployment report portrays stagnant job market - Los Angeles Times
RTE.ie | Unemployment report portrays stagnant job market Los Angeles Times Private business added only 71000 new net jobs in July as payrolls fell for a second straight month nation » |
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Cops: Conn. gunman may have targeted some victims - The Associated Press
Globe and Mail | Cops: Conn. gunman may have targeted some victims The Associated Press MANCHESTER, Conn. â€" Authorities say the warehouse driver who went on a shooting rampage at a beer distributor in Connecticut may have targeted his first victims, and that guns found at the scene were registered. Manchester police Lt. Christopher Davis ... Kristi Hannah, girlfriend of Omar Thornton, rec » |
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Monday, August 2, 2010
Obama highlights fulfilled promise of Iraq drawdown in speech to veterans - Washington Post
Kansas City Star | Obama highlights fulfilled promise of Iraq drawdown in speech to veterans Washington Post President Obama outlined the changing US role in Iraq on Monday to an organization of disabled veterans, saying that beginning next month the more-than-seven-year war effort will change from a primarily military enterprise to a ... Obama: 'Our commitment in Iraq is changing' Obama: US Will Meet Iraq Draw-Down Goal US drawdown in Iraq proceeding as planned, Obama says |
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