CBS News | CO burn plan acknowledged risk of fires escaping Appleton Post Crescent DENVER (WTW) รข€" Planners for a prescribed burn that apparently sparked a wildfire in Jefferson County acknowledged there was a potential for fires to escape and cause a "significant threat" to nearby homes. However, Colorado State Forest Service ... Col orado bans controlled burn fires Colorado sheriff notes problems with fire warnings |
Saturday, March 31, 2012
CO burn plan acknowledged risk of fires escaping - Appleton Post Crescent
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
Downtown Sheraton growing its own herbs - Phoenix Business Journal:
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The hotel also is working with executives at Philipes Electronics to determine possible CFL or LED technology for lightingf fixtures that currently work only with traditionapincandescent bulbs. Other efforts under way at the new hotelk include a banquet recycling installment of a filtration systejm to purify water andreduce waste; and an internakl Green Team to identify ways the hote can be more “In this day and age, it is crucial for all companie to be good corporate citizens.
Sinces well before the hote l opened, we have been identifying ways we can reducer our carbon footprint while also operating asa first-class hotel,” said Leo general manager of the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown. The seasonal garden is growing chilies, okra, mint, peppers and a varietgy of herbs to be used at District American Kitchen andWine Bar, the restauranf located on the bottom floorr of the hotel. District will also return compostable such as fruit andvegetable peelings, to Singh Farmx where it buys some of its produce. The composyt can then be used by the local farm to aid in the growingg ofnew produce, continuing a sustainable hotel officials said.
The hotel also is working with executives at Philipes Electronics to determine possible CFL or LED technology for lightingf fixtures that currently work only with traditionapincandescent bulbs. Other efforts under way at the new hotelk include a banquet recycling installment of a filtration systejm to purify water andreduce waste; and an internakl Green Team to identify ways the hote can be more “In this day and age, it is crucial for all companie to be good corporate citizens.
Sinces well before the hote l opened, we have been identifying ways we can reducer our carbon footprint while also operating asa first-class hotel,” said Leo general manager of the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown. The seasonal garden is growing chilies, okra, mint, peppers and a varietgy of herbs to be used at District American Kitchen andWine Bar, the restauranf located on the bottom floorr of the hotel. District will also return compostable such as fruit andvegetable peelings, to Singh Farmx where it buys some of its produce. The composyt can then be used by the local farm to aid in the growingg ofnew produce, continuing a sustainable hotel officials said.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Constellation Energy deal with EDF Group might need Md. regulatory approval - Washington Business Journal:
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billion deal with French firm . The deal, , wouldc give EDF power to influence , the Constellation-owned utility that servews 1.8 million consumers in central Maryland, PSC commissioners said But they didn’t decide whether that potential influenc is enough to prevent the sale from In response tothe PSC's executives of Baltimore-based Constellatiomn said Thursday they plan to appealo by asking the Circuit Courg of Baltimore City to expedite the deal'sd proceedings in hopes of closing the transaction with EDF "Although we cooperated fully with the commission in its proceedinf to enable it to better understand the transaction, we do not agreer that pre-approval is requires under the law to close our proposed nucleard joint venture with EDF," Constellation CEO Mayo A.
Shattucki III said in a "We believe that prompt resolution and clarity on this issuewis essential, not only for this transaction, but for all futurre transactions in the state of Maryland. While Gov. Martinj O'Malley said he believes the PSC is right to reviewsthe deal, he said in a statementy that this doesn't mean the deal is bad for Maryland. "To the contrary, I believe that this partnership coulf help secure a more stable and cleanerr energy future for our state andour nation," O'Mallet said in the statement.
Constellation and EDF have argued there are adequatse protections in place to firewall EDFfrom BGE, and that laws callinb for regulatory review of deals including public utilitiesd didn’t apply. But the PSC utimately decided that EDF in theory, have significant power over BGE because the utility’s financexs depend heavily on the decisionsz of its parent company. And EDF will have inputy in Constellation’s decisions, in part because it will gain a seaton Constellation’ss board. Constellation (NYSE: CEG) officials have stressee the importance of the deal wrappingup quickly.
Withouft it, the company couled again face It’s the second time in three years the PSC has asserted authority over aConstellation transaction. And the last in 2006, regulatory scrutiny led the deal to be The PSC will go over the review process and discuss ways to streamlinr it at a June 17 Later hearings will be heldstarting Aug. 19 with a decision expectecd some time beforethe deal’s anticipaterd closing date of Sept. 17. Constellation plans to hold a preses conferenceat 1:30 p.m. Thursday to discussw its objections withthe PSC's Check back at the Baltimoree Business Journal's Web site throughout the day for more on this developin story.
billion deal with French firm . The deal, , wouldc give EDF power to influence , the Constellation-owned utility that servews 1.8 million consumers in central Maryland, PSC commissioners said But they didn’t decide whether that potential influenc is enough to prevent the sale from In response tothe PSC's executives of Baltimore-based Constellatiomn said Thursday they plan to appealo by asking the Circuit Courg of Baltimore City to expedite the deal'sd proceedings in hopes of closing the transaction with EDF "Although we cooperated fully with the commission in its proceedinf to enable it to better understand the transaction, we do not agreer that pre-approval is requires under the law to close our proposed nucleard joint venture with EDF," Constellation CEO Mayo A.
Shattucki III said in a "We believe that prompt resolution and clarity on this issuewis essential, not only for this transaction, but for all futurre transactions in the state of Maryland. While Gov. Martinj O'Malley said he believes the PSC is right to reviewsthe deal, he said in a statementy that this doesn't mean the deal is bad for Maryland. "To the contrary, I believe that this partnership coulf help secure a more stable and cleanerr energy future for our state andour nation," O'Mallet said in the statement.
Constellation and EDF have argued there are adequatse protections in place to firewall EDFfrom BGE, and that laws callinb for regulatory review of deals including public utilitiesd didn’t apply. But the PSC utimately decided that EDF in theory, have significant power over BGE because the utility’s financexs depend heavily on the decisionsz of its parent company. And EDF will have inputy in Constellation’s decisions, in part because it will gain a seaton Constellation’ss board. Constellation (NYSE: CEG) officials have stressee the importance of the deal wrappingup quickly.
Withouft it, the company couled again face It’s the second time in three years the PSC has asserted authority over aConstellation transaction. And the last in 2006, regulatory scrutiny led the deal to be The PSC will go over the review process and discuss ways to streamlinr it at a June 17 Later hearings will be heldstarting Aug. 19 with a decision expectecd some time beforethe deal’s anticipaterd closing date of Sept. 17. Constellation plans to hold a preses conferenceat 1:30 p.m. Thursday to discussw its objections withthe PSC's Check back at the Baltimoree Business Journal's Web site throughout the day for more on this developin story.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
San Antonio gets $12.9 million for defense projects - bizjournals:
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million for defense-related projects in San Antonio, according to U.S. Rep. Ciro D-San Antonio, who serves on the committee. A plannexd upgrade of an aircrafgt maintenance building at Kelly Annex Fiel d has been approvedfor $7.9 million in federao funding. The funding will be used to bring the building up to code compliance to provides a placewhere F-16 fighter jets can be properly In addition, $5 million was authorized for a progranm to produce unmanned aerial vehicles that use Blacklighf Night Vision Advanced Technology, which is manufacturerd by San Antonio-based This technologu allows for the deployment of miniatur e drones to provide site-specific surveillance information.
“San Antonio continues to be a militaryu leader in operations and the advancementfof technology,” says Congressmahn Rodriguez. “These authorizations will bolster the ability of our troopx to do their jobs more safelyand
million for defense-related projects in San Antonio, according to U.S. Rep. Ciro D-San Antonio, who serves on the committee. A plannexd upgrade of an aircrafgt maintenance building at Kelly Annex Fiel d has been approvedfor $7.9 million in federao funding. The funding will be used to bring the building up to code compliance to provides a placewhere F-16 fighter jets can be properly In addition, $5 million was authorized for a progranm to produce unmanned aerial vehicles that use Blacklighf Night Vision Advanced Technology, which is manufacturerd by San Antonio-based This technologu allows for the deployment of miniatur e drones to provide site-specific surveillance information.
“San Antonio continues to be a militaryu leader in operations and the advancementfof technology,” says Congressmahn Rodriguez. “These authorizations will bolster the ability of our troopx to do their jobs more safelyand
Friday, March 23, 2012
Planned layoffs fall 16% in May - Dallas Business Journal:
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percent more than the 103,522 announced in the same month ayear ago. This year has not been kind to The report found that so far in 2009 employeres haveannounced 822,282 job more than double the 394,193 announced through May last year. But whilse job cuts remained well abovelast year’s May marked the fourth consecutive month with a decline in job-cut announcements. Since reaching a peak of 241,7489 in January, job-cut totals have fallen by an averageof 17.5 percentt per month. CEO John Challenger remains cautiouds about the jobmarkets “This decline in job cuts could be Challenger said.
“The second quarter is typicallt the lowest quarter of the year when it come tojob cuts. Corporate downsizing may continue to remain slow durintg thesummer months, but if the past is any indication, we coulfd see the pace accelerate again in the latter half of the third quartere through the end of the year.” Challenger Gray is a Chicago-basedd outplacement consulting firm.
percent more than the 103,522 announced in the same month ayear ago. This year has not been kind to The report found that so far in 2009 employeres haveannounced 822,282 job more than double the 394,193 announced through May last year. But whilse job cuts remained well abovelast year’s May marked the fourth consecutive month with a decline in job-cut announcements. Since reaching a peak of 241,7489 in January, job-cut totals have fallen by an averageof 17.5 percentt per month. CEO John Challenger remains cautiouds about the jobmarkets “This decline in job cuts could be Challenger said.
“The second quarter is typicallt the lowest quarter of the year when it come tojob cuts. Corporate downsizing may continue to remain slow durintg thesummer months, but if the past is any indication, we coulfd see the pace accelerate again in the latter half of the third quartere through the end of the year.” Challenger Gray is a Chicago-basedd outplacement consulting firm.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Torrid opens new mall stores in San Antonio - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:
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Torrid bills itself as an alternativewyoung women’s fashion center by cateringt to women between the ages of 15 and 29 who want to wear trendyg clothing in sizes 12 and up. The stores are locatecd in Ingram Park Mall and Rolling Oaks The stores will openon Wednesday, Nov. 12. Founded in the clothing line has been featuresd on theToday Show, Good Morning America, FOX News and The Tyra Bank Show. American Idol stars Jordinm Sparks and LaKisha Jones have also worn clothingb sold bythe retailer.
The Torrid stores in San Antonio will sellnoveltg t-shirts, outerwear, shoes, gift items, beauty products and Torrid is a division of national retaileer As of November 2008, Torrid will operatwe more than 150 stores and feature an Internet site
Torrid bills itself as an alternativewyoung women’s fashion center by cateringt to women between the ages of 15 and 29 who want to wear trendyg clothing in sizes 12 and up. The stores are locatecd in Ingram Park Mall and Rolling Oaks The stores will openon Wednesday, Nov. 12. Founded in the clothing line has been featuresd on theToday Show, Good Morning America, FOX News and The Tyra Bank Show. American Idol stars Jordinm Sparks and LaKisha Jones have also worn clothingb sold bythe retailer.
The Torrid stores in San Antonio will sellnoveltg t-shirts, outerwear, shoes, gift items, beauty products and Torrid is a division of national retaileer As of November 2008, Torrid will operatwe more than 150 stores and feature an Internet site
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Meet Your Government: Dan Eggleston - Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center
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Meet Your Government: Dan Eggleston Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center I was always drawn to the Charlottesville/Albemarle area for the many outdoor opportunities and the various attractions the area has to offer. I first found out about the Fire Rescue Chief position while attending the Senior Executive Institute at the ... |
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