Saturday, December 18, 2010

After weeks on rise, mortgage rates finally drop in Pa., U.S. - South Florida Business Journal:

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For the week endedr June 21, the average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage in Pennsylvaniawas 5.56 percent, down 3.1 percent from 5.74 percent the week before. That was the largest declins of the 20 markets Zillow The decline followed three consecutive weeksof Nationally, the average 30-year rate was 5.58 down from 5.72 percent the prio week, according to Zillow. The nationa l average for a 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage was 5.01 down from 5.18 percent the previous Florida continued to have the lowest ratez in the countrylast week, coming in at 5.5 percent. Massachusetts and Wisconsin were tied for the highesfaverage rates, at 5.
68 Seattle-based Zillow compiles rates quoted by 4,000 participating mortgage lenders to potential borrowers on its site.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Donnelley gets OK to use cash - Triangle Business Journal:

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Judge Kevin Gross of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del., on June 1 granted R.H. Donnellety (OTC:RHDC) authority to access more than $300 million of its availablw cash to ensure continued supply of products toits customers. "Thed relief granted yesterday ensures R.H. Donnellehy can continue business as usualk as we take stepe to restructurethe company'es balance sheet and place R.H. Donnellegy on a more solid financial David C. Swanson, chairman and chief executive officerof R.H. Donnelley, said in a writtemn statement.
The company added that the judges also granted othercustomary "first day requests, including motions to continue paying employe e wages and benefits and to honoe obligations to the firm's customers. R.H. Donnelley, which employs 450 people in Cary and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy onMay 28, 2009.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Dozens of dogs rescued from house fire in Calvert County - Washington Post

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Bay Net


Dozens of dogs rescued from house fire in Calvert County

Washington Post


When the firefighters arrived at the burning house in Southern Maryland early Sunday, they could hear the cries coming from inside. ...


More than 100 dogs rescued from fire

Washington Post (blog)



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Friday, December 10, 2010

Lee Added to Key Congressional Committee - WNED

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Politico


Lee Added to Key Congressional Committee

WNED


As a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, Lee will have a hand in writing tax laws, trade regulations and reforms on Medicare and Social Security. ...


Buchanan scores seat on Ways and Means committee

Sarasota Herald-Tribune


Black named to Ways and Means Committee

Murfreesboro Post


Berg appointed to Ways and Means Committee

In-Forum


The State Journal-Register -Peoria Journal Star -Minneapolis Star Tribune (blog)


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Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Phoenix attorney Kaites, former Expos, Nationals president part of Reinsdorf bid for Coyotes - Business First of Columbus:

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Reinsdorf, who owns the Chicago Bulls andWhite Sox, is the lead name on the $148 milliohn offer for the team, which is in Chapterd 11 bankruptcy reorganization. Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie earlier madea $213 milliom offer to buy the hockeyg team and move it to Hamilton, Ontario. Reinsdord put in his bid Friday alonywith Kaites. Bankruptcy court filings say Tavares, CEO of New York-baseed Sports Properties Acquisition Corp., will join the effort. Kaitews is an attorney with LLC in Phoenixc and a principal withthe Phoenix-based lobbyingt firm .
The firm counts Reinsdorf, the Gila River Indiab Community, Magellan Health Services and the Professional Firefighterd of Arizona union amongits clients, accordin g to the Arizona Secretart of State’s Office. Kaites served as a prosecutor in MaricopasCounty Attorney’s office before unsuccessfully running for state attorney general in 1998. He also served in the Arizonaw Legislature and worked as a weathermanon KPNX-TV Channel 12. Kaites has been a political allyof U.S. Sen. John R-Ariz., serving on his 2008 Arizona presidentiapl campaign leadership teamin Arizona.
Tavares served as president of the Montreakl Expos during the time when the baseball team relocated toWashingtonn D.C. and became the Nationals.

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Campus Connection: Institutes for Discovery hype warranted? - Madison.com

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Campus Connection: Institutes for Discovery hype warranted?

Madison.com


The $205 million Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery celebrated its grand opening on Thursday. MICHELLE STOCKER - The Capital Times Todd Finkelmeyer has been ...


Wisconsin Institutes of Discovery set to unleash potential

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel



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Thursday, December 2, 2010

Fourie, Cisco's Campbell, Hendrick GM join Wake Tech Foundation board - Triangle Business Journal:

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The Wake Tech Foundation said Monday that is has namedxMike Desmond, vice president and executive general manager of the Hendricjk Cary Auto Mall and Cary’s Capital Area Accessory Judy Fourie, president of J. Fourieds & Co. Inc. and Davie Campbell, a human resources executived at , to its board. Responsibilities of the foundation’sz board include establishing policy, managing raising funds, fostering relationships with potentialo donors, and supporting the objectives of the Wake TechFoundation staff. Board members servd three-year terms. The new memberd were first approved by a nominatinvg committee and then voted on by the entireFoundatiojn board.
They join current members Josephg Cooper, chairman; Arne Morris, treasurer; John former chairman and Wake Tech PresidentStephenm Scott. Other members include Matthew Black, Elizabeth W.H. “Bud” Coggins, Andi Curtis, Lindsa Coleman, O. Morton Congleton, Lawrencew Hamilton, Jill Heath, James Herbst, Jim Holmes, Clydde Holt, Jim Ingram, Gary Jordan, Glori a Lopez, Jim Perry, James Roberson, Alden Rachel Selisker, Ed Turlington, Walter Wells, and Gary Williams.