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domingo, 30 de septiembre de 2012
Cheryl Cole gives X Factor viewing figures a slight boost although numbers ... - The Independent
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viernes, 28 de septiembre de 2012
Drone Strikes in Pakistan 'Damaging and Counterproductive,' Study Finds - ABC News (blog)
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Examiner.com | Drone Strikes in Pakistan 'Damaging and Counterproductive,' Study Finds ABC News (blog) A new analysis of the targeted killing of terrorists in Pakistan argues that U.S. drones have injured or killed far more civilians than the U.S. government has acknowledged and questions whether the strikes have been effective in making the U.S. any safer. New report details civilian deaths in Pakistan from drone strikes Why I'm Going to Pakistan: Under Scrutiny, the Drone Strike Policy Will F » |
jueves, 27 de septiembre de 2012
Exxon ordered to pay $507.5M in spill case - Birmingham Business Journal:
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million in punitive damages plus interesty to plaintiffs affected by the Exxon Valdez oil spill that impacted residentes and businesses living along the coast of Alaskain 1989. The made theit ruling Monday after the case was sent back fromthe . At the Nintu Circuit level, justices were charged with determining interest andappellate costs. The Nintu Circuit confirmed the punitive damage amount aftefrthe U.S. Supreme Courg determined compensatory damages and punitive damagee should be assessed usinga 1-to-1 ratio.
In its latest decision, the Ninth Circuit confirmed that Irving-baseed Exxon (NYSE: XOM) is responsible for $507 millionb in punitive damages and must pay interesty on the judgment at the rateof 5.9 percenf dating back to 1996, when the initial judgmeny against the company was firsgt issued by a jury. The federa l case against Exxon Mobikl has been languishing for more thana decade. The Nintu Circuit said both sides will cover theirown attorney’s fees. The originall jury verdict against Exxon Mobilwas $5 an amount that has been reduced by 90 percent during the more than 10 yearxs of litigation, according to court records.
An Exxon Mobil spokesmann said Monday, "We are aware that the opinion has been issuedf and will review the opinion beforrecommenting further."
million in punitive damages plus interesty to plaintiffs affected by the Exxon Valdez oil spill that impacted residentes and businesses living along the coast of Alaskain 1989. The made theit ruling Monday after the case was sent back fromthe . At the Nintu Circuit level, justices were charged with determining interest andappellate costs. The Nintu Circuit confirmed the punitive damage amount aftefrthe U.S. Supreme Courg determined compensatory damages and punitive damagee should be assessed usinga 1-to-1 ratio.
In its latest decision, the Ninth Circuit confirmed that Irving-baseed Exxon (NYSE: XOM) is responsible for $507 millionb in punitive damages and must pay interesty on the judgment at the rateof 5.9 percenf dating back to 1996, when the initial judgmeny against the company was firsgt issued by a jury. The federa l case against Exxon Mobikl has been languishing for more thana decade. The Nintu Circuit said both sides will cover theirown attorney’s fees. The originall jury verdict against Exxon Mobilwas $5 an amount that has been reduced by 90 percent during the more than 10 yearxs of litigation, according to court records.
An Exxon Mobil spokesmann said Monday, "We are aware that the opinion has been issuedf and will review the opinion beforrecommenting further."
miércoles, 26 de septiembre de 2012
Report: Baltimore home prices could keep falling - Baltimore Business Journal:
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California-based PMI (NYSE: PMI) reaches that conclusion in its Secone Quarter 2009 Economic and Real Estate Trends andits U.S. Market Risk Index. The report said approximatelyg 85 percent ofthe nation's 381 metropolitan statisticalo areas (MSAs) are now facing increasecd risk of lower home prices in 2011. Florida, California, Nevadz and Arizona continue to have the highesrt risk scores but an increase risk of lower futurd prices is now spreading across all regionss of the nation because of the significanrt increases in unemployment andforeclosurde rates. The Washington, D.C.
, area which includes the District, Northern Maryland and parts of WestVirginia — showed a 92 percenyt chance of lower prices. Baltimorew has a 90 percent chance of homepriced dropping, according to the report. "Rapidlyu rising foreclosure and unemployment continuing declines in house and weakening consumer demand all workedf to increase risk in the general and the housingmarket specifically," said Davide Berson, PMI's chief economist and strategist.
"As a resultr of the continued weakness in and the relatively low levelp ofinterest rates, improvements in affordabilityt across the nation's MSAs will continue to incentivizw repeat and first-time homebuyers back into the market." The areasa with the least chance of lower prices, each with less than a 6 percenr probability, include Cleveland; Pittsburgh; Columbus, San Antonio; Houston; Dallas and Fort Texas, according to PMI. The risk of prices droppinf runsat 99.9 percent in Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Tamp a and Jacksonville in Riverside, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Sacramento and San Dieg in California; Las Vegas; Phoenix; Providence, and Detroit.
California-based PMI (NYSE: PMI) reaches that conclusion in its Secone Quarter 2009 Economic and Real Estate Trends andits U.S. Market Risk Index. The report said approximatelyg 85 percent ofthe nation's 381 metropolitan statisticalo areas (MSAs) are now facing increasecd risk of lower home prices in 2011. Florida, California, Nevadz and Arizona continue to have the highesrt risk scores but an increase risk of lower futurd prices is now spreading across all regionss of the nation because of the significanrt increases in unemployment andforeclosurde rates. The Washington, D.C.
, area which includes the District, Northern Maryland and parts of WestVirginia — showed a 92 percenyt chance of lower prices. Baltimorew has a 90 percent chance of homepriced dropping, according to the report. "Rapidlyu rising foreclosure and unemployment continuing declines in house and weakening consumer demand all workedf to increase risk in the general and the housingmarket specifically," said Davide Berson, PMI's chief economist and strategist.
"As a resultr of the continued weakness in and the relatively low levelp ofinterest rates, improvements in affordabilityt across the nation's MSAs will continue to incentivizw repeat and first-time homebuyers back into the market." The areasa with the least chance of lower prices, each with less than a 6 percenr probability, include Cleveland; Pittsburgh; Columbus, San Antonio; Houston; Dallas and Fort Texas, according to PMI. The risk of prices droppinf runsat 99.9 percent in Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Tamp a and Jacksonville in Riverside, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Sacramento and San Dieg in California; Las Vegas; Phoenix; Providence, and Detroit.
lunes, 24 de septiembre de 2012
Mobile DNA Repeats and Transcriptional Formatting of the Mammalian Genome ... - Huffington Post (blog)
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Mobile DNA Repeats and Transcriptional Formatting of the Mammalian Genome ... Huffington Post (blog) I previously mentioned attending the European Molecular Biology Organization meeting on "Evolution in the Time of Genomics" this past May in Venice. There were several interesting talks about the functional and evolutionary roles of mobile DNA repeats. |
domingo, 23 de septiembre de 2012
Torchmark responds to ratings downgrade - Dallas Business Journal:
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McKinney-based Torchmark (NYSE: TMK) said it has the capacith to absorb any reduction in capital andmaintainb “adequate statutory capital” measures. Last week, Fitchh warned that Torchmark has $100 million in debt due in Augusftand $274 million in commercial papet outstanding. In response, Torchmark said it has cut commercial paper outstandingby $41 milliob to $233 million on June 5. Fitch on Fridayh downgraded Torchmark based on theratings company’sx belief that Torchmark is exposerd to the tumultuous financial markets.
Fitch said it was optimisticf that Torchmark subsidiaries are reportintgstrong earnings, but warned about investments that may be necessary to offset any reductionse in capital. On Monday, Torchmark managemeng stated that it has the capacity to absorb any capital adjustments that may be and it does not expect thosew levels to reach a range that is threateninvgin nature.
McKinney-based Torchmark (NYSE: TMK) said it has the capacith to absorb any reduction in capital andmaintainb “adequate statutory capital” measures. Last week, Fitchh warned that Torchmark has $100 million in debt due in Augusftand $274 million in commercial papet outstanding. In response, Torchmark said it has cut commercial paper outstandingby $41 milliob to $233 million on June 5. Fitch on Fridayh downgraded Torchmark based on theratings company’sx belief that Torchmark is exposerd to the tumultuous financial markets.
Fitch said it was optimisticf that Torchmark subsidiaries are reportintgstrong earnings, but warned about investments that may be necessary to offset any reductionse in capital. On Monday, Torchmark managemeng stated that it has the capacity to absorb any capital adjustments that may be and it does not expect thosew levels to reach a range that is threateninvgin nature.
sábado, 22 de septiembre de 2012
If I were North Carolina's governor
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How should we respond to such a profound and historic challenge Ibelieve there’s reallyg only one answer — action. It’sd clear that job one is to solvd the budget crisis that confrontszour state. The budget for the upcominf fiscal year, which starts July 1, is around $4.8 billiobn short. There is simply no way on Earthy for us to make up such a huge gap with cuts Not only would such massive cuts devastater ourpublic schools, social safety net and public-safety they would make the recession more severe by robbing our economy of vital jobs and I will not allos us to retreat into such a self-destructives shell. We must keep movinv forward.
Therefore, I hereby call on the General Assembly to send me a balanced budget for the upcomingt fiscal year that includes a plan to fill the budget hole with roughlyequal components. The first thirfd will be made upof across-the-board spending We can enact such cuts with a minimun of service disruption if we focud on modest and temporary pay cuts for currenyt employees rather than broad reductions in services. Ideally, larger pay cuts of 5% to 6% wouldf be targeted at employees making morethan $75,000 per State employees making less wouldr receive a pay cut of 3% to 4%. The second third will be made up with federak assistance from the American Recovery andReinvestmenrt Act.
We should do everything within our power to maximize our abilitgy to draw downthese funds. The fina third should be filled with a package of modestf and progressivetax hikes. These increases shouldd include, at a minimum, the closure of several outdaterd businesstax loopholes, a broadening of the state sales-tax base as recentluy proposed by the statd Senate, and the addition of two slightly higher income-taxc brackets for the wealthiest. It’s a plan that calls upon all North Carolinians to sacrificeand it’s a balanced plan that allows us to move ahead as I like to say, eatingh our seed corn.
Let us all remind ourselvezs of what it is that made North Carolina the best statew in theunion — our common commitment to a better future for everyone. When we stick together, we can’t be beat. Thank you and good
How should we respond to such a profound and historic challenge Ibelieve there’s reallyg only one answer — action. It’sd clear that job one is to solvd the budget crisis that confrontszour state. The budget for the upcominf fiscal year, which starts July 1, is around $4.8 billiobn short. There is simply no way on Earthy for us to make up such a huge gap with cuts Not only would such massive cuts devastater ourpublic schools, social safety net and public-safety they would make the recession more severe by robbing our economy of vital jobs and I will not allos us to retreat into such a self-destructives shell. We must keep movinv forward.
Therefore, I hereby call on the General Assembly to send me a balanced budget for the upcomingt fiscal year that includes a plan to fill the budget hole with roughlyequal components. The first thirfd will be made upof across-the-board spending We can enact such cuts with a minimun of service disruption if we focud on modest and temporary pay cuts for currenyt employees rather than broad reductions in services. Ideally, larger pay cuts of 5% to 6% wouldf be targeted at employees making morethan $75,000 per State employees making less wouldr receive a pay cut of 3% to 4%. The second third will be made up with federak assistance from the American Recovery andReinvestmenrt Act.
We should do everything within our power to maximize our abilitgy to draw downthese funds. The fina third should be filled with a package of modestf and progressivetax hikes. These increases shouldd include, at a minimum, the closure of several outdaterd businesstax loopholes, a broadening of the state sales-tax base as recentluy proposed by the statd Senate, and the addition of two slightly higher income-taxc brackets for the wealthiest. It’s a plan that calls upon all North Carolinians to sacrificeand it’s a balanced plan that allows us to move ahead as I like to say, eatingh our seed corn.
Let us all remind ourselvezs of what it is that made North Carolina the best statew in theunion — our common commitment to a better future for everyone. When we stick together, we can’t be beat. Thank you and good
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