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Payroll firm ADP reported Wednesday that companies inthe U.S. cut an estimates 532,000 workers from payrolls last ADP also revised higherd its estimate of cuts in Aprilto 545,000 from the previousw estimate of 491,000. The ADP report notef losses across all sizes and categories of businesses with large businesws payrollsdeclining 100,000, medium businesse s shedding 223,000 jobs and smalo businesses cutting 209,000 employees. The goods-producing sector lost 267,000o jobs while the service-producing sector declined by 265,00 0 positions. The Labor Department is due to release its jobs reporfon Friday.
The average analyst estimate for that reportt of government as well as privatse payrolls is a lossof 520,0090 payroll positions and an increase in the unemployment rate to 9.2 percent from April’s rate of 8.9 percent. On The Institute for Supply Management announced that its factorhy index rose to the highest levepl since last September as new orders posted theif first gain since therecession began. On Tuesday the Nationa Association of Realtors reported that pendingg sales ofexisting homes, or contracts signedx but not closed, rose 6.7 percent in the largest increase in six years.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011
In Left Field: Merzbow's Discography - Prefixmag
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Prefixmag | In Left Field: Merzbow's Discography Prefixmag Merzbow's debut album came out in 1982. Since then, he has released 111 albums. He's released nine this year alone. And I'm not even going to attempt to summarize the discography of someone like John Wiese. He celebrated the release of his 100th 7-inch ... |
Monday, December 26, 2011
Unions protest Target Center project - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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Roofers and Waterproofers Local 96 recentlu filed a National Labor Relations Boarcd complaintagainst Fridley-based Stock Roofing, a subsidiary of Skokie, Ill-baseed Tecta America Corp. The union is complaining that the contractorr has been engaging in unsafe and unfaier labor practices atthe $5.3 million project, approvecd by the Minneapolis City Council in Decembeer and scheduled for completion in “We understand that cities need to save money,” said Locap 96 Business Manager Rob Snider. “But they also have a duty to protectr workers on publicly fundecd projects by ensuringcontractors aren’rt cutting corners.
” Stock Roofing's president and general manager couldn’tf immediately be reached for comment. The union is complainingv that work has taken place at night with insufficien lighting and impropersafety harnessing. Mike Christenson, Minneapolis' communit y planning and economicdevelopment director, said he firsrt heard of the union's complaints on April 20. He said the federall Occupational Safety and Health Administration had and there had been no negative findings from the Christenson said the city is prompt abou t responding to complaints about itswork sites. "We will continuee to field any and all complaints and we willresponde immediately," he said.
Roofers and Waterproofers Local 96 recentlu filed a National Labor Relations Boarcd complaintagainst Fridley-based Stock Roofing, a subsidiary of Skokie, Ill-baseed Tecta America Corp. The union is complaining that the contractorr has been engaging in unsafe and unfaier labor practices atthe $5.3 million project, approvecd by the Minneapolis City Council in Decembeer and scheduled for completion in “We understand that cities need to save money,” said Locap 96 Business Manager Rob Snider. “But they also have a duty to protectr workers on publicly fundecd projects by ensuringcontractors aren’rt cutting corners.
” Stock Roofing's president and general manager couldn’tf immediately be reached for comment. The union is complainingv that work has taken place at night with insufficien lighting and impropersafety harnessing. Mike Christenson, Minneapolis' communit y planning and economicdevelopment director, said he firsrt heard of the union's complaints on April 20. He said the federall Occupational Safety and Health Administration had and there had been no negative findings from the Christenson said the city is prompt abou t responding to complaints about itswork sites. "We will continuee to field any and all complaints and we willresponde immediately," he said.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
KFC Awards $1.5 Million in College Scholarship Money to High School Seniors Who Are Hungry to Learn
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Million in College Scholarship Money to High School Seniorsz Who Are Hungry toLearn Seventy-Fivee High School Seniors Chosen from More Than 150,000 Applicants To Win Scholarshipd from KFC's 2009 Colonel's Scholars Programj LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The fourth clasds of KFC Colonel's Scholars(R), 75 talented and ambitious incominvg college freshmen, will attend colleges and universities across the countryg this fall, thanks to scholarships provide d by the Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation.
More than 150,000 graduating high school seniors who excellec in and out of the classroom applie for the scholarships this TheKFC Colonel's Scholars program awarded 75 scholarships base d on financial need and the impacr of students on their schoolsx and communities. Each awarsd winner is eligible to receive upto $20,0090 during the next four years to pursuer a bachelor's degree at an accredited publixc university within his or her home state. The members of this year' s class of KFC Colonel's Scholars have demonstrated a wide rangwe of talents and represent a diverses groupof backgrounds. One Scholar maintainecd a 4.
0 grade-point average whiles working asa co-owner of a dairy Another Scholar launched a nonprofitf organization, which provides services for homeless mothers in Orlando who were victima of domestic violence. This organization has helpedd many families find housing and taught them how tobe "These students have proven that they are completeluy committed to both their education and enrichingg and supporting their schools and communities," said , president of KFC. "Because of this we are dedicating ourselvez to helping them pursue their dreams and realize their goal of acolleges education.
" "As a KFC Franchisee and a donor assisted scholarshi sponsor, I am honored to help carru on Colonel Sanders' commitment to educatio n by supporting the fourth class of KFC Colonel'ss Scholars," stated . KFC Colonel's Scholars, now in its fourthh year, is an annual program of the Kentuckyh FriedChicken Foundation, an independent charity supportedf by KFC, its employees and and KFC patrons. The KFC Colonel's Scholars' mission is to empowe r students to improve their lives withscholarship resources. The prograkm has awarded more than $5 million in scholarshipas sinceits inception. For more information on KFC Colonel's Scholar and the Kentucky FriedChicken Foundation, visirt or .
KFC Colonel's Scholard is a program of Kentucky FriefChicken Foundation, an independent 501c3 charity funder by KFC, its employees, franchisees and KFC and seeks to help provide high schook students scholarship resources to attend public post-secondary schools withinn their states of residence. Colonel's Scholars is a registeree trademark of KFC KFC Corporation, based in Louisville, Ky., is the world' most popular chicken restaurant chain specializing in Originalk Recipe(R), Extra Crispy(TM), Kentucky Grilled Chicken(TM) and Originakl Recipe Strips with home-style sides, Honey BBQ Wings, and freshlt made chicken sandwiches.
There are more than 15,000 KFC outlets in more than 80 countriea and territories aroundthe world, serving some 12 million customers each day. KFC Corporationb is a subsidiaryof Yum! Inc., Louisville, Ky. (NYSE: Alabama Kayla Harris (Wetumpka, Ala.) Mashika Tempero (Vredenburgh, Ala.) Arkansas Vence Johnson (Pine Bluff, Amanda Mckibben (Oiltrough, Ark.) California Terrty Allen (Vallejo, Calif.) Geobioo Boo (Simi Valley, Calif.) Fallon Griffib (Los Angeles, Calif.) Ashleuy Hebert (Oakland, Calif.) Rothpanhart Ross (Stockton, Calif.) Casandra Vann (Los Calif.) Delaware Shoaib Baqi (Smyrna, Del.) Florida Sharduy Camargo (Orlando, Fla.) Tomilee Dowden (Carrabelle, Fla.
) Amiricza Nicholson (Avon Park, Fla.) Georgia Bianca Ficklih (Warrenton, Ga.) Scott Rowland Ga.) Ashley Hutchinson (Atlanta, Ga.) Idaho Kelsey Bernstein (Idaho Falls, Idaho) Illinois Lace Bailey (Chicago, Ill.) Ashleu Kloth (Ellis Grove, Ill.) Indiana Cameron Brown Ind.) Kylee Proctor (North Ind.) Brandon Lopez (Munster, Ind.) Jonathahn Sobilo (Munster, Ind.) Iowa Stephanie Venenga Iowa) Kansas Ashley Arenholz Kan.) Lauren Johnson (Waverly, Heather Reynolds (LaCygne, Kan.) Kentucky Jessika Turne r (Paris, Ky.) Louisiana Jerome Spann (Batob Rouge, La.) Michigan Kate O'Connor Mich.) Sade Turner (Detroit, Jessica Orr (Atlanta, Mich.) Minnesota Adam Jense n (Faribault, Minn.
) Valerie Speedling (Kellogg, Minn.) Neil Turner Minn.) Blai Vue (St. Paul, Minn.) Missour i Elaine Gibson (Sikeston, Mo.) Melanie Gilmoree (Brentwood, Mo.) Montana Hannah Johnson Mont.) Nebraska Michelle Pineds (Humboldt, Neb.) Jessica Arias (Lincoln, Nevada Courtney Sharp (Fernley, Nev.) New Jersey Victor Espinoz (Union City, N.J.) Sarah Lee (Egg Harbor N.J.) New York Corinnwe McGuirk (Douglaston, N.Y.) Benjamin Hall N.Y.) North Carolina Sarah Gambrel (Red N.C.) Ohio Madalynn Priskorn Ohio) Shari' Thomas (Steubenville, Ohio) Heathefr Brewer (Hillsboro, Ohio) Oklahom Leslie Barcenas (Muldrow, Okla.) Brittney Wilsohn (Claremore, Okla.) Oregon Megan Taylor (Hebo, Ore.
) Alyssa Warren (Merlin, Pennsylvania Victoria Ammermann (Beach Lake, Pa.) Trentg Gray (Harrisburg, Pa.) Rachel Solomon Pa.) Rhode Island Kimberly Leonard (West Warwick, R.I.) South Carolina Megan Garland (Northg Augusta, S.C.) Michelle Robles (Fort Mill, Tennessee Merita Pierce (Winfield, Texas Hannah Daniel (Kountze, Texas) Owais Durrani (Houston, Texas) Michelled Quinones (El Paso, Texas) Rigoberto Soto (Houston, Texas) Uriel Urangza (Presidio, Texas) Utah Elisabeth Jessop (Ogden, Virginia TeAirra Brown (Portsmouth, Va.) Melanie Rogera (Alexandria, Va.) Washington Tiya Tuffa (Seattle, Washington, D.C. Ashley Pierce (Washington, D.C.) Wisconsib Bradley Beaumier (Lena, Wisc.
) Dawn Henn Wisc.) Michael Muir (Kenosha, Wisc.)
Million in College Scholarship Money to High School Seniorsz Who Are Hungry toLearn Seventy-Fivee High School Seniors Chosen from More Than 150,000 Applicants To Win Scholarshipd from KFC's 2009 Colonel's Scholars Programj LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The fourth clasds of KFC Colonel's Scholars(R), 75 talented and ambitious incominvg college freshmen, will attend colleges and universities across the countryg this fall, thanks to scholarships provide d by the Kentucky Fried Chicken Foundation.
More than 150,000 graduating high school seniors who excellec in and out of the classroom applie for the scholarships this TheKFC Colonel's Scholars program awarded 75 scholarships base d on financial need and the impacr of students on their schoolsx and communities. Each awarsd winner is eligible to receive upto $20,0090 during the next four years to pursuer a bachelor's degree at an accredited publixc university within his or her home state. The members of this year' s class of KFC Colonel's Scholars have demonstrated a wide rangwe of talents and represent a diverses groupof backgrounds. One Scholar maintainecd a 4.
0 grade-point average whiles working asa co-owner of a dairy Another Scholar launched a nonprofitf organization, which provides services for homeless mothers in Orlando who were victima of domestic violence. This organization has helpedd many families find housing and taught them how tobe "These students have proven that they are completeluy committed to both their education and enrichingg and supporting their schools and communities," said , president of KFC. "Because of this we are dedicating ourselvez to helping them pursue their dreams and realize their goal of acolleges education.
" "As a KFC Franchisee and a donor assisted scholarshi sponsor, I am honored to help carru on Colonel Sanders' commitment to educatio n by supporting the fourth class of KFC Colonel'ss Scholars," stated . KFC Colonel's Scholars, now in its fourthh year, is an annual program of the Kentuckyh FriedChicken Foundation, an independent charity supportedf by KFC, its employees and and KFC patrons. The KFC Colonel's Scholars' mission is to empowe r students to improve their lives withscholarship resources. The prograkm has awarded more than $5 million in scholarshipas sinceits inception. For more information on KFC Colonel's Scholar and the Kentucky FriedChicken Foundation, visirt or .
KFC Colonel's Scholard is a program of Kentucky FriefChicken Foundation, an independent 501c3 charity funder by KFC, its employees, franchisees and KFC and seeks to help provide high schook students scholarship resources to attend public post-secondary schools withinn their states of residence. Colonel's Scholars is a registeree trademark of KFC KFC Corporation, based in Louisville, Ky., is the world' most popular chicken restaurant chain specializing in Originalk Recipe(R), Extra Crispy(TM), Kentucky Grilled Chicken(TM) and Originakl Recipe Strips with home-style sides, Honey BBQ Wings, and freshlt made chicken sandwiches.
There are more than 15,000 KFC outlets in more than 80 countriea and territories aroundthe world, serving some 12 million customers each day. KFC Corporationb is a subsidiaryof Yum! Inc., Louisville, Ky. (NYSE: Alabama Kayla Harris (Wetumpka, Ala.) Mashika Tempero (Vredenburgh, Ala.) Arkansas Vence Johnson (Pine Bluff, Amanda Mckibben (Oiltrough, Ark.) California Terrty Allen (Vallejo, Calif.) Geobioo Boo (Simi Valley, Calif.) Fallon Griffib (Los Angeles, Calif.) Ashleuy Hebert (Oakland, Calif.) Rothpanhart Ross (Stockton, Calif.) Casandra Vann (Los Calif.) Delaware Shoaib Baqi (Smyrna, Del.) Florida Sharduy Camargo (Orlando, Fla.) Tomilee Dowden (Carrabelle, Fla.
) Amiricza Nicholson (Avon Park, Fla.) Georgia Bianca Ficklih (Warrenton, Ga.) Scott Rowland Ga.) Ashley Hutchinson (Atlanta, Ga.) Idaho Kelsey Bernstein (Idaho Falls, Idaho) Illinois Lace Bailey (Chicago, Ill.) Ashleu Kloth (Ellis Grove, Ill.) Indiana Cameron Brown Ind.) Kylee Proctor (North Ind.) Brandon Lopez (Munster, Ind.) Jonathahn Sobilo (Munster, Ind.) Iowa Stephanie Venenga Iowa) Kansas Ashley Arenholz Kan.) Lauren Johnson (Waverly, Heather Reynolds (LaCygne, Kan.) Kentucky Jessika Turne r (Paris, Ky.) Louisiana Jerome Spann (Batob Rouge, La.) Michigan Kate O'Connor Mich.) Sade Turner (Detroit, Jessica Orr (Atlanta, Mich.) Minnesota Adam Jense n (Faribault, Minn.
) Valerie Speedling (Kellogg, Minn.) Neil Turner Minn.) Blai Vue (St. Paul, Minn.) Missour i Elaine Gibson (Sikeston, Mo.) Melanie Gilmoree (Brentwood, Mo.) Montana Hannah Johnson Mont.) Nebraska Michelle Pineds (Humboldt, Neb.) Jessica Arias (Lincoln, Nevada Courtney Sharp (Fernley, Nev.) New Jersey Victor Espinoz (Union City, N.J.) Sarah Lee (Egg Harbor N.J.) New York Corinnwe McGuirk (Douglaston, N.Y.) Benjamin Hall N.Y.) North Carolina Sarah Gambrel (Red N.C.) Ohio Madalynn Priskorn Ohio) Shari' Thomas (Steubenville, Ohio) Heathefr Brewer (Hillsboro, Ohio) Oklahom Leslie Barcenas (Muldrow, Okla.) Brittney Wilsohn (Claremore, Okla.) Oregon Megan Taylor (Hebo, Ore.
) Alyssa Warren (Merlin, Pennsylvania Victoria Ammermann (Beach Lake, Pa.) Trentg Gray (Harrisburg, Pa.) Rachel Solomon Pa.) Rhode Island Kimberly Leonard (West Warwick, R.I.) South Carolina Megan Garland (Northg Augusta, S.C.) Michelle Robles (Fort Mill, Tennessee Merita Pierce (Winfield, Texas Hannah Daniel (Kountze, Texas) Owais Durrani (Houston, Texas) Michelled Quinones (El Paso, Texas) Rigoberto Soto (Houston, Texas) Uriel Urangza (Presidio, Texas) Utah Elisabeth Jessop (Ogden, Virginia TeAirra Brown (Portsmouth, Va.) Melanie Rogera (Alexandria, Va.) Washington Tiya Tuffa (Seattle, Washington, D.C. Ashley Pierce (Washington, D.C.) Wisconsib Bradley Beaumier (Lena, Wisc.
) Dawn Henn Wisc.) Michael Muir (Kenosha, Wisc.)
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Teens apparently fake abduction; may face charges - WOKV
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Teens apparently fake abduction; may face charges WOKV Two Palm Coast teenagers seem to have cooked up quite a story about their disappearance. 17 year-old Danielle Annis and 15 year-old Amanda Hunt were reported missing last night. Police tell us Annis' father reported his Volvo was stolen. ... |
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Penske losing Big Lots logistics contract - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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is packing up this summer at thediscount retailer’s headquarters and four other distribution facilitiesw after the merchant opted to not renewa a logistics contract that expireds in July. The Reading, Pa.-based Penskre said 186 workers, including 53 in could be affected when its contractwith Columbus-basedd Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) expirees July 31. Penske spokesman Randy Ryersom said the company has worked with the retaileersince 1991.
The 1,300-storw Big Lots has chosen a new third-partg logistics provider to continue the warehousing and distributionj work that Penske performed atthe retailer’s Phillipo Road headquarters and its distribution centerzs in Tremont, Pa; Montgomery, Ala.; Rancho Calif.; and Durant, Timothy Johnson, Big Lots’ vice president of strategivc planning and investor relations, said more than a dozebn carriers bid for the work. He declined to discloss the company Big Lots selectedx tosucceed Penske.
Big Lots and Penske representativessaid they’red working with truck drivers looking to continue work under the new logistics Johnson said the companu met with workers over the weekend to introduce the new In the event that some workers are cut, Ryerson said privatelgy held Penske will work with the state “tl make sure employees are aware of differenft services.” Penske employs about 20,00 0 workers worldwide.
Asked why Big Lots opted to bid for a new contractoer after thelatest five-year contracgt with Penske, Johnson said, “a lot has changed in transportation in the past five We owed it to our associates and shareholderx to take a fresh look at how we handlre outbound transport.” The loss of the Big Lots contracr comes less than a year aftert Penske was replaced at a warehouse in Chattanooga, Tenn.-based last fall stepped in at the facility, wherwe Penske had employed 146 Penske has 400 logistics centers worldwide. Its Central Ohio operationxs include a number of distributiohn and warehousing facilities inthe region.
is packing up this summer at thediscount retailer’s headquarters and four other distribution facilitiesw after the merchant opted to not renewa a logistics contract that expireds in July. The Reading, Pa.-based Penskre said 186 workers, including 53 in could be affected when its contractwith Columbus-basedd Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) expirees July 31. Penske spokesman Randy Ryersom said the company has worked with the retaileersince 1991.
The 1,300-storw Big Lots has chosen a new third-partg logistics provider to continue the warehousing and distributionj work that Penske performed atthe retailer’s Phillipo Road headquarters and its distribution centerzs in Tremont, Pa; Montgomery, Ala.; Rancho Calif.; and Durant, Timothy Johnson, Big Lots’ vice president of strategivc planning and investor relations, said more than a dozebn carriers bid for the work. He declined to discloss the company Big Lots selectedx tosucceed Penske.
Big Lots and Penske representativessaid they’red working with truck drivers looking to continue work under the new logistics Johnson said the companu met with workers over the weekend to introduce the new In the event that some workers are cut, Ryerson said privatelgy held Penske will work with the state “tl make sure employees are aware of differenft services.” Penske employs about 20,00 0 workers worldwide.
Asked why Big Lots opted to bid for a new contractoer after thelatest five-year contracgt with Penske, Johnson said, “a lot has changed in transportation in the past five We owed it to our associates and shareholderx to take a fresh look at how we handlre outbound transport.” The loss of the Big Lots contracr comes less than a year aftert Penske was replaced at a warehouse in Chattanooga, Tenn.-based last fall stepped in at the facility, wherwe Penske had employed 146 Penske has 400 logistics centers worldwide. Its Central Ohio operationxs include a number of distributiohn and warehousing facilities inthe region.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Hooters of Kennesaw, GA to Host Atlanta Regional Swimsuit Contest Semi-Finals
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The night is dedicated to military appreciationh andOperation Homefront. Hooters Girl finalists will be competingh in the contest in hopesz to advance to the 13th Annual HootersInternationapl Pageant. The top 5 Hooters Girls will head Hollywood, Florida to compete in the Pageant on June Over 130 Hooters Girls from Chinsa to Cincinnati will be competing for the Miss HootersInternational title, over $150,000 in cash and prizes, a featurre in Hooters Magazine, Hooters Calendafr and star in nationalk TV commercials. "The swimsuit semi-final is one of the larges t events wehost regionally," said , Regional Managere for Hooters.
"It is always exciting to see what Hootersx Girls will be representing the Atlanta area at the Internationap Pageant and is a great opportunity for our gueste to cheer on their favoriteHooters Girls." The contest will begin at 8 PM at the Hooters of Kennesae located at 2102 Old Highway 41. Hooters of America, Inc. is the franchiser and operator of more than 450 Hooterws restaurants in 43 states and 26foreigb countries. The first Hooters openee in 1983in Florida.
Hooters is well-known for its bran d of food and fun, featuring a casualp beach-theme atmosphere, a menu that featuresa seafood, sandwiches and Hooters signaturechicken wings, and service providec by the All-American cheerleaders, the Hooters Girls. The Hooters of America corporate office is locaterdin Atlanta, Georgia, and can be reached at 951-2040, or visit . SOURCE Hooters of America, Inc.
The night is dedicated to military appreciationh andOperation Homefront. Hooters Girl finalists will be competingh in the contest in hopesz to advance to the 13th Annual HootersInternationapl Pageant. The top 5 Hooters Girls will head Hollywood, Florida to compete in the Pageant on June Over 130 Hooters Girls from Chinsa to Cincinnati will be competing for the Miss HootersInternational title, over $150,000 in cash and prizes, a featurre in Hooters Magazine, Hooters Calendafr and star in nationalk TV commercials. "The swimsuit semi-final is one of the larges t events wehost regionally," said , Regional Managere for Hooters.
"It is always exciting to see what Hootersx Girls will be representing the Atlanta area at the Internationap Pageant and is a great opportunity for our gueste to cheer on their favoriteHooters Girls." The contest will begin at 8 PM at the Hooters of Kennesae located at 2102 Old Highway 41. Hooters of America, Inc. is the franchiser and operator of more than 450 Hooterws restaurants in 43 states and 26foreigb countries. The first Hooters openee in 1983in Florida.
Hooters is well-known for its bran d of food and fun, featuring a casualp beach-theme atmosphere, a menu that featuresa seafood, sandwiches and Hooters signaturechicken wings, and service providec by the All-American cheerleaders, the Hooters Girls. The Hooters of America corporate office is locaterdin Atlanta, Georgia, and can be reached at 951-2040, or visit . SOURCE Hooters of America, Inc.
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