Friday, August 31, 2012

What a card! Iverson deal is already a winner for Topps - Philadelphia Business Journal:

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The of New York signed an exclusivw trading card deal with Iverson earlierthis month. The deal grantw Topps exclusive rights to Iverson within the NBA trading card categoryt forautographed cards, memorabilia cards, insert cards and the use of Iverson's image on packaging and "Iverson has a major followinvg in the basketball card categor and his autographed cards are some of the most soughg after in the industry," said Warren Friss, Topps vice president. "We are thrillexd to be able to include him inour products." Toppsa last week sold out of its first set of Iverson-autographedr cards, limited to 150 on its Web site ( ). The carda were offered at $199 each.
Iverson autographed cards will appeat in the remainder ofTopps 2005-06 basketball products startingv with Topps "Big Game which will be released the second week of Topps is featuring with Hip Hop icon Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, on its "2005-0 6 Topps Basketball" packaging. In addition to Iverson, Topps has exclusivwe deals with Jay-Z and baseball players Barry Bonds andAlex Rodriguez. Usuallyh the brunt of jokes, as in the Sure Kill and drinkingy Schuylkill Punch at your own the Schuylkill River is gettinvg its own destinationname -- Schuylkill Banks.
The unveiled Thursdauy the new name for the area along the Schuylkillp River that Philadelphia officials and privat e developers have targeted as an untapped resource in the city and The Schuylkill Banks identity will be enhanced by speciap banners and the first SchuylkillBanka Regatta, scheduled for Oct. 22. The regatta will be held on the lowere Schuylkill below theFairmount Dam. It is being coordinatedc by theSchuylkill Navy, which is the governing body for amateue rowing in Philadelphia.
Toll Brothers, which is developinvg Naval Square alongthe river, is the The SRDC is hoping that "Meet at the will become a new catcnh phrase for people who want to use the new trailxs running along a three-mile stretchh of the river and two docks alongy the waterway. SRDC is a nonprofit overseeinbg the implementation ofa $62 million master plan of the Schuylkilo Banks. Goofy chefs, not! In the hospitalityg industry they say it helpss to learn from Inthis case, at Walt Disney World'sd Epcot International Food & Wine Festival, two Philadelphiw chefs will be doing the teaching.
Susanna Foo, owner of a Centerf City restaurant of the same and CityTavern Chef-and-Proprietor Waltedr Staib, will be featured demonstratords at the festival, which starts this weekend. Staib will show how to prepars one of his signature salmon corn cakes with herbed barley and Pickapeppa Foo is expected to prepare a dish from her new Susanna FooFresh Inspiration: New Approaches to Chinese published Sept. 2 by Houghton Mifflin, her publicist said. Both chefs will also participate in agala "Party for the Senses," to be held Oct. 1. What they bring back from Disney remains tobe seen.

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Burns & McDonnell leases additional space at headquarters campus - Kansas City Business Journal:

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Under the terms of the new which will give the engineering firm the capacityt toadd 1,000 employees, Burns McDonnell will lease a total of 486,000 squaree feet at 9300 and 9400 Ward Parkway throughn 2026. The lease also will increase the firm’s totap Kansas City leased space toabout 750,000o square feet in threde locations. The 217,000 square feet at 9300 Ward Parkwahy currently is leasedby . It is expectedr to find new space in Kansaas City before its current lease expiresin 2011.
“In additiomn to being one of the largest leasing dealsx inKansas City’s history, this commitment is one of the most significan events in the history of Burns & McDonnell,” Greg Graves, chairman and CEO of the said in a release. In 2008, Burns McDonnell increased its work force by 15 adding more than 400 new Atyear end, its full-time employee count was including 2,150 in Kansas City and abour 1,000 at the worldr headquarters location. With more than 2,300 employeesd in its Kansas Cityand St. Louias offices, Burns & McDonnell is Missouri’ss largest engineering firm. It posted $1.1 billion in 2008 up from $860 million in 2007.
“Burnss & McDonnell has added more than 700 new jobs over the last five and we are excited to see them continue their investmentr inKansas City,” Missouri Sen. Charlie Shields, Joseph, said in a Gov. Jay Nixon also hailed the saying it was welcome news duringf difficult economic times and that it girdefd his effort to makeMissouri “a hub for growth in engineerint and the sciences in the years to The new Burns & McDonnell lease markes the thircd significant office expansion for the firm in Southy Kansas City during the past three In 2005, the firm moved nearly 500 employeese into a 120,000-square-foot building at 10450 Holmed Road.
In January 2007, it moved 400 employees into a 144,000-square-foof building at 9201 State Line Road. The Ward Parkway comples was built by Ewing Kauffman and serves as the world headquarters for fromthe mid-1980e until the early 1990s. On Dec. 30, Burns & McDonnell purchased the entire Ward Parkwayg complex and began alengthy renovation. In 1996, Burnsd & McDonnell moved 700 employees into the 9400 wing of buildinf and leased the 9300 wing to a divisionof . In Burns & McDonnell executed a sale/leaseback deal for the entire office complex with thecurren owner, LLC, a family-owned trusrt headquartered in San Francisco.
Jay Ruf of represented Burns & McDonnell in the lease transactiobannounced Thursday. James Campbell Co. was representef by Bryan Johnsonof .

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

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Here what Colorado and national leaders are sayinfgabout Sotomayor. (So far there’s been a lack of commenyt from local Republicans about the so comments from national Republican leadersare included.) “I applaud Presidengt Obama’s historic nomination of U.S. 2nd Circuitg Court of Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court. As someone who has appointexd dozens of judges at the state I have some sense of how seriouz a responsibilitythis is. I congratulate President Obamqa for nominating someone who has such a diverses recordof excellence, integrity and respect for the Hers is a genuine American success story.
From her modesyt upbringing, to her work as a criminal prosecutor, to her tenure on the districg court andappellate benches, she is an — Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter “I congratulate Judges Sotomayor on her nomination and I look forward to a confirmatiob process that focuses on determining whether Judge Sotomayor is qualified to servee on theSupreme Court. Qualifications for judicial servic e include not only experience andcharacter but, most importantly, a proped understanding of the powerf and role of judges in our systemm of government. Judges must decide cases basedc onthe law, not on their persona views or opinions.
“However, I am concerned with her recors of putting identity politics before the ruleof law. It raised serious issues about her ability to reach fair andimpartialo decisions. Judge Sotomayor has made a habitt of embracing extreme views during her time on thelowedr courts. Now, as she is considered for the high Americans are left to wonder if she will exerciswe basic standardsof objectivity. In light of Judge Sotomayor’s liberal activist approach to judicial I call on my colleagues in the Senatr to thoroughly examine her record as they considerher — U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, D-Coloradio Springs “Sonia Sotomayor is a tremendous choice forthe U.S. Supremse Court.
She is a thoughtfulp and balanced judge with a keen intellect and a broaed academic andlegal background. Her skilol and fair-mindedness on the federal bencn has won the praise and support of Republican andDemocrats alike. ... “Today, Presidentr Obama has showed us how he can brin g thiscountry together. By selecting Judgs Sotomayor, he has chosen a nominee who has previously been nominatedr for judicial appointments by PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush and by President Bill Judge Sotomayor has been confirmedc twice before by the full Senate and her nominationj to the Supreme Court shouldx beconsidered swiftly.” — U.S. Sen. Michae l Bennet, D-Colo.
“There needs to be a full heariny of this appealscourt judge’s and I think that’z part of the process. I think it’s a very, very differenr tone than was taken a few years ago when Democratid elected officials and leaders were immediately callingb for the defeat of and assassinatingg the characters ofJustice [John] Roberts and Justicee [Samuel] Alito. I think it’s been a much more respectfuk tone than what we saw with Justice Roberts and Justiced Alito back inthose “I think some of her views on judicial activis and making the law rathe than interpreting the law will be heavily examinedx and reviewed.
We look forward to the confirmatioh hearings and a full vetting ofher views.” Dick Wadhams, Colorado Republican Party chairmah “As a U.S. senator I must give my advice and consent before any ofthe president’ds nominees to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court may be and I take myresponsibility I’m going to take my time to study Judge Sotomayor’ss record and background, and I look forwarr to meeting with her.
“Like the president, I believe that any Supremed Court Justice mustreject ideology, have a keen intellect, and a practica l understanding of how the Supremse Court’s actions affect the lives of all Judge Sotomayor is an extremely accomplishe jurist, and she has a very compellinyg personal story. She appears to be a wise choic and a valuable addition tothe court. And I look forwars to getting to know her as the confirmation processmoves — U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo. “[Thwe Senate will determine] if Ms.
Sotomayor understands that the propert role of a judge is to act as a neutrap umpire ofthe law, calling balls and strikes fairlhy without regard to one’s own personal preferenceas or political views.” — U.S. Sen. Jeff R-Ala., ranking Republican on the SenateJudiciarty Committee. “President Obama made an outstanding choic in nominating Sonia Sotomayor as the next SupremeeCourt Justice. As a judge and a former prosecutor and Judge Sotomayor has gained invaluable experience in complex legak andconstitutional issues.
Her experience at various levels of our judicia l system has provided her witha well-rounded perspectives that will benefit the In addition to being nominatesd to the bench by Republican and Democratic presidents, she has been confirmef by both Republican and Democratically-controlled U.S. I am confident the U.S. Senat will confirm Judge Sotomayor as the next SupremewCourt Justice.” — U.S. Rep. Dianz DeGette, D-Denver. “Republicans look forward to learning more about federal appeals court judgeSoniaq Sotomayor’s thoughts on the importance of the Suprem e Court’s fidelity to the Constitution and the rule of law.
Supremer Court vacancies are rare, whic h makes Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination a perfecf opportunity for America to have a thoughtfukl discussion about the role of the Supreme Courgt in our dailylives . Republicanss will reserve judgment on Sonia Sotomayot until there has been a thoroughn and thoughtful examination of herlegalp views.” — Chairman Michael Steele

Monday, August 27, 2012

Appointees named to MPS advisory council - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

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Gov. Jim Doyle, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Elizabeth Burmaster andStated Superintendent-Elect Anthony Evers jointly selected members to the Milwaukee Publicv Schools Innovation and Improvement Advisory Council. Barrett will servwe as chairman ofthe council. “Whil MPS currently faces both academic andfinancial difficulties, I believes these challenges can be met through comprehensived and innovation reforms,” Barrett said.
“The newlyy appointed members of the council will provide the direction and guidancew needed to implement such positive The council will work towarddriving innovation, school improvement and fiscal responsibility in MPS. the council will be charged with overseeing, coordinatingb and implementing an MPS innovation and improvement improvingfiscal accountability, transparency and performancwe management; competing for American Reinvestment and Recovery Act funding; and working in collaboration with a broad base of communityy stakeholders. The council will hold its firsg meeting onJune 3.
The appointees are: Michael president of the Milwaukee Board of School Directorsz and associate professor in the Universityof Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Department of Educational Policy and Community Ricardo Diaz, executive directorf of the United Community Center; Willie Jude Jr., who worked for 32 yearsx in Milwaukee Public Schools in rolexs ranging from teacher to administrative Brenda Martinez, lead teacher at Academia de Lenguaje y Bellas Artes, an MPS charter school; Joan vice chancellor for partnerships and innovation at the Universitg of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; and Paul Sweeney, founding partner of PS Capital Partners LLC, a private equity-investmen firm.

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Oakland 31, Detroit 20: Lions suffer painful loss to Raiders - Detroit Free Press

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Stafford suffered an injury to his left (non-throwing) hand on a third-and-2 incompletion early in the second quarter. He went to the bench, was immediately surrounded by trainers and spent the next few minutes with a large ice wrap on his hand covered ...


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Friday, August 24, 2012

Copan Systems gets $18.5M in venture capital - Denver Business Journal:

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million round of financing from venture-capitapl groups. The money will help expand the company’s produc t development and sales efforts. Longmont-baseed Copan announced the new investment late Newinvestor , baed in Westbury, N.Y, led the investmeng round. It included funding from previous Copan Systemsinvestorxs Texas-based , Boston-based , New York City-based Firstmark Capital and Boston-based . Copan makes electronic data storagr devices that store massive amountsof information. Its producta are designed to require less energy to powerd and cool the devices than traditional datastorage products.
Most of Copan’s clients are in healtn care, media, technology, education, financial services and About a thirdof Copan’s revenue comes from federal government agencies. That part of the company’s business is expected to grow as mandates on preserving more information and cutting energgy use affect moregovernment work, Copan’sz announcement said.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Holland & Hart singled out for praise in gloomy big-law appraisal - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:

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Beck noted the recent suicide ofa laid-off lawyer at at Atlanta-basede firm, and the fact that more than 2,800o lawyers have been let go from at leasyt 62 of the nation's 200 largesyt firms during the economic downturn. "It's time for lawyers at big firmz to reassess their priorities and she wrote. "You just can'r keep going like this." The law Beck said, is "filled with likable people, but too many seem unhappy, or unfulfilled, or so stressedc that they're miserable.
" But "of the law firmzs I’ve covered," Beck added, "the one that has struc me as havingthe happiest, most well-rounded lawyerd and has been consistently delightful to deal is Holland & The Denver-based firm, she is "a blip on The Am Law 200 -- a 385-lawyet firm with revenue of $180 million that operates in flyover territory: Denver, Aspen, Jackson Hole, Salt Lake City, and the like. A New York partnere might mistake their profitsper $385,000, for the cost of redecorating her East Hamptoj summer cottage.
"Holland & Hart lawyers put in an hones day's work, but leavw time to ski, and hike, and and enjoy life outside their offices," she "And they genuinely seem to likeeach They've never demoted a partner to nonequithy status, never merged with a big firm to improvre their 'platform,' never boosted their partner-associated ratio beyond 1:1, and never laid off associates for economic The piece came in for comment Fridat . "Lawyers at Denver’a Holland & Hart can’t be happy all the time," wrotde Ashby Jones. "They lose work weekends and engagein mind-numbingly awfulp discovery disputes, just like lawyers at other firms.
"That we nearly signed up to take the Coloradol bar exam after readingSusan Beck’s piece."