jueves, 28 de febrero de 2013
Marin Alsop inks 5-year pact with Baltimore Symphony Orchestra - Baltimore Business Journal:
Alsop joined the BSO as its 12th musiv director in September 2007 and has been credited with providinba much-needed spark for the orchestra. “Myt work so far with the Baltimore Symphon y has been the thrill ofa lifetime,” Alsop, 52, said in a “I cannot imagine leading a more exciting and progressivde orchestra.” Alsop, who becamd the first female to lead a majod orchestra, entered at a time when the BSO was facerd with a $19 million deficit. The BSO is now free of Duringher tenure, she committed $100,000 to help launchj OrchKids, an after-school program providinhg a taste of music instruction to 25 firs graders at Harriet Tubman Elementarg School in Baltimore.
Alsop also oversaw the BSO’s 2007 album on Sony/BMG’s Classif label. It was the first major labelk recording project for the orchestra ineight years. BSO board chairman Michael Bronfein said in a statemeny Alsophas “renewed the orchestra’s purpose,”
sábado, 23 de febrero de 2013
Danica McKellar divorce from Mike Verta finalized - Zap2it.com (blog)
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lunes, 18 de febrero de 2013
Latest study: Washington is 28th most-obese state - Baltimore Business Journal:
In the study, Colorado had the lowest obesityh rate inthe country, at 18.9 percent, and Mississippji had the highest rate of obesity, at 32.5 percent. Washingto state recorded a 25.4 percent according to the report “F as in Fat: How Obesityy Policies are Failing inAmerica 2009,” releaseds by the ’s Health and the . Washingtonm is one of 31 states wherer the obesity rate exceeds 25 According to the in 1991 no state had an obesityg rate above20 percent. For children between 10 and 17, Washingto state had an obesity rateof 29.5 percent, rankinf it No. 33 in the nation. This list was also led by at 44.4 percent. Minnesota had the lowest rate of obesityamontg children, at 23.
1 percent. “Thew obesity epidemic is a big contributor to theskyrocketiny health-care costs in the United States,” said Jeff executive director of Trust for America’s in a statement.
miércoles, 13 de febrero de 2013
GM files bankruptcy - Business First of Columbus:
billion and assets of $82.3 The bankruptcy, filed in New lists unsecured claims bythe ($20.6 and the International Union of Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniturde Workers/Communication Workers ($2.7 billion). Other unsecureed debt listed in the filintincludes $22.8 billion serviced by and $4.5 billiomn by . Boca Raton-based has a claim for $4.75 million, accordin to the petition, filed with the U.S. Bankruptcu Court of the Southern Districft ofNew York. Auto retailerse that survive the bankruptcies of GM and which filed in hope it helps to pave the way to recoveryy inthe industry.
“Today’s action will allow GM to move forward and be competitive inthe marketplace,” spokesman Marc Cannon said Mondayg in an e-mailed statement. “The goal of making GM profitablse ata 10-million, new-unitg selling rate will positionn them for when the industry begins to recovetr later in 2010.” Fort Lauderdale-based AutoNation, the nation'a largest auto retailer, has six GM franchises and sevenh Chrysler franchises on the automakers’ closure Although viewed as inevitable and necessary by Chairman John McEleney said in a news releasw that the filing marks “wa historically sad day for American Chrysler is expected to emerge from its Chapted 11 process soon after shuttering 789 GM also announced plans to close 1,100 GM announced April 27 that it anticipates reducintg its U.
S. dealer count from 6,246 to 3,605 by the end of 2010. Dealershil closings already have started. According to Associatedd Press, GM will rely on more government assistance: $30 billion of additional financial assistance from theand $9.5 billion from Canada, on top of abouty $20 billion it already received in low-interest GM’s lead bankruptcy law firm is Weil Gotshaw Manges, with attorney Stephen Karotkin signing the filing. In a news the automaker said it would focuxs on the following priorities when emergintgfrom bankruptcy: Focus on four core brands in the U.S. – Cadillac, Buick and GMC - with feweer nameplates and a more competitive level of marketinh supportper brand.
Close a competitive gap in active labor costs comparerd with foreignauto makers. Increase the percentage of U.S. saled manufactured domestically. Feature lower costs at a U.S. total industry volume of approximately 10 million which would be substantially beloaw the 15 million to 17 million annual vehicld sales rates recorded between 1995and 2007. Achievs lower structural costs, in by further reducing 2009 salaried employmenyt in North America toapproximatelh 27,200, from a year-end total of and continue to improvee its balance sheet by reducing retiree benefits for salarie d retirees and non-UAW hourly Increase its investment in fuel economy and advanced propulsion Click to read the petition.
viernes, 8 de febrero de 2013
Zim needs billions to bring infrastructure to acceptable levels - Creamer Media's Engineering News
Zim needs billions to bring infrastructure to acceptable levels Creamer Media's Engineering News It would take several years and at least $15-billion to bring Zimbabwe's basic infrastructure back to an acceptable level, said Frost & Sullivan environmental and building technologies research analyst Derrick Chikanga. Speaking to Engineering News ... |
domingo, 3 de febrero de 2013
Prep wrestling: Sentinel, Glacier qualify 19 wrestlers for state - The Missoulian
Prep wrestling: Sentinel, Glacier qualify 19 wrestlers for state The Missoulian Missoula Sentinel advanced 19 wrestlers to state, including six divisional champions, at the Western AA seeding tournament held Saturday at the Hellgate gym. Jace Kovalicky (105 pounds), Dylan Duffalo (112), Dylan Schulte (125), Jake Marr (130), Jordan ... |