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Monday, November 29, 2010
Microsoft says 2.5M Kinect motion-sensing units sold in first 25 days on market - VentureBeat
http://www.goldbergbonding.com/american-exception-illegal-globally-bail-for-profit-remains-in-us.html
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Maryland has fewer millionaires in 2009 - Baltimore Business Journal:
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In 2009, Maryland has 133,299 households wortjh more than $1 million, representing 6.3 percent of all Old Line statd households. That places it second among all statezsand Washington, D.C., for millionaire- to-households ratio. Among Maryland's 2.1 millionj households, 6.26 percent are millionaires. In 2008, it also rankec second with 148,395 millionaire households, or 6.92 It placed second in 2007, with 151,7556 millionaire households, or 7.08 percent. But that downward trend is occurring all overthe U.S. which has the highest percentage of millionairee inthe U.S. with 28,363, or 6.
41 percent of its total households, saw a decline from last year, when it had 32,103 millionairer households. Phoenix Marketing defines a millionaire householde as onewith $1 million or more in investablee or liquid assets (excluding sponsored retiremenyt plans and real estate). Mississipp i has the fewest millionaire households as a percentage of its total population, at 3.06 percent. The nationao state average is 4.46 percent and Phoenix reportsz thereare 5.14 millionaire households in the U.S. “Thew market downturn has taken its toll on the ranks of millionaire s inmost states.
Since June of we estimate that the number of millionaires nationally has declines by14 percent,” said David managing director of the Phoenis Affluent Market study, in a statement. .
In 2009, Maryland has 133,299 households wortjh more than $1 million, representing 6.3 percent of all Old Line statd households. That places it second among all statezsand Washington, D.C., for millionaire- to-households ratio. Among Maryland's 2.1 millionj households, 6.26 percent are millionaires. In 2008, it also rankec second with 148,395 millionaire households, or 6.92 It placed second in 2007, with 151,7556 millionaire households, or 7.08 percent. But that downward trend is occurring all overthe U.S. which has the highest percentage of millionairee inthe U.S. with 28,363, or 6.
41 percent of its total households, saw a decline from last year, when it had 32,103 millionairer households. Phoenix Marketing defines a millionaire householde as onewith $1 million or more in investablee or liquid assets (excluding sponsored retiremenyt plans and real estate). Mississipp i has the fewest millionaire households as a percentage of its total population, at 3.06 percent. The nationao state average is 4.46 percent and Phoenix reportsz thereare 5.14 millionaire households in the U.S. “Thew market downturn has taken its toll on the ranks of millionaire s inmost states.
Since June of we estimate that the number of millionaires nationally has declines by14 percent,” said David managing director of the Phoenis Affluent Market study, in a statement. .
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
ThermoGenesis names Engle CEO - Sacramento Business Journal:
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Matthew Plavan, who has served as the Rancho Cordovq company’s (Nasdaq: KOOL) interim CEO since has become the chiefoperating officer. He will retain his titless of executive vice president and chief financialp officer ofthe company, which makes devicese for storing and processingb stem cells and blood products. “Meo has served as president and CEO of three healthycare companies, as well as having extensive management experiencr in operations, finance, salesa and international market development with both large and smalk device and pharmaceutical organizations,” said Patrickk McEnany, director and chairman of the company’e governance and nominating in a news release.
“After conducting an extensivee search and interviewing a numbet ofexcellent candidates, it was clear to the board that Mel’s wide-ranging health care industry experience made him a great fit for Engle’s last job was CEO of , a laser technology company. Befored that he spent six years as presidenty and CEOof , a $600 million specialtyy pharmaceutical company affiliated with Merck Prior to that he was chairman, presidenyt and CEO of , a small, publiclyh traded medical device company.
Engle’s has also worked as regionao director in North America for and held senior managementt positions with He is a member of the board of directorsof (OTCBB: OXBO), formerly known as , whicuh is developing oxygen-delivery therapies. He has a bachelor’ws degree in accounting from the University of Coloradl anda master’s degree in business administration with a specialtyy in finance from the University of Southernj California. “I am excited to be joining particularly at a time of heightener interest in and growing awareness of the therapeuti value ofstem cells, Engls said in the news release.
“ThermoGenesis possessesw a strong technology base with a dedicated and knowledgeable grouplof employees. It is well positioned to capitalize on the growintg stemcell market. ThermoGenesis has a track recors of product innovation and is on the cusp of realiziny an increased market presence with its curreng andnew offerings.” “I appreciate the support of our boared and employees over the past several monthd and look forward to working with Mel on a furthee implementation of our turnaround Plavan said in the news release.
Matthew Plavan, who has served as the Rancho Cordovq company’s (Nasdaq: KOOL) interim CEO since has become the chiefoperating officer. He will retain his titless of executive vice president and chief financialp officer ofthe company, which makes devicese for storing and processingb stem cells and blood products. “Meo has served as president and CEO of three healthycare companies, as well as having extensive management experiencr in operations, finance, salesa and international market development with both large and smalk device and pharmaceutical organizations,” said Patrickk McEnany, director and chairman of the company’e governance and nominating in a news release.
“After conducting an extensivee search and interviewing a numbet ofexcellent candidates, it was clear to the board that Mel’s wide-ranging health care industry experience made him a great fit for Engle’s last job was CEO of , a laser technology company. Befored that he spent six years as presidenty and CEOof , a $600 million specialtyy pharmaceutical company affiliated with Merck Prior to that he was chairman, presidenyt and CEO of , a small, publiclyh traded medical device company.
Engle’s has also worked as regionao director in North America for and held senior managementt positions with He is a member of the board of directorsof (OTCBB: OXBO), formerly known as , whicuh is developing oxygen-delivery therapies. He has a bachelor’ws degree in accounting from the University of Coloradl anda master’s degree in business administration with a specialtyy in finance from the University of Southernj California. “I am excited to be joining particularly at a time of heightener interest in and growing awareness of the therapeuti value ofstem cells, Engls said in the news release.
“ThermoGenesis possessesw a strong technology base with a dedicated and knowledgeable grouplof employees. It is well positioned to capitalize on the growintg stemcell market. ThermoGenesis has a track recors of product innovation and is on the cusp of realiziny an increased market presence with its curreng andnew offerings.” “I appreciate the support of our boared and employees over the past several monthd and look forward to working with Mel on a furthee implementation of our turnaround Plavan said in the news release.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Massachusetts Posts Pharma Payments to Health Providers - ProPublica
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ProPublica | Massachusetts Posts Pharma Payments to Health Providers ProPublica Massachusetts became the first state to post an online database of payments from drug and medical device companies to the state's health ... Drug makers' payments detailed Massachusetts Makes Drug And Medical Device Company Payments Public Docs gain big bucks from drugs, devices |
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Feds say Kauai man stole $16M in Ponzi scheme - Boston Business Journal:
http://doctormed.org/2009/11/21/estrogens-have-important-uses-but-they-have-serious-risks-as-well/
David E. Ruskjer of Koloa was chargeed by a federal grand jury Wednesday for fraudulently raising the moneyh from approximately140 investors. Among the charges against Ruskjer aremail fraud, wire currency structuring and money laundering. The U.S. Attorney’s office alleges Ruskjer ran an investment and loan program out of Koloa called Ruskjer & Associates and Dave’s Investment/Loan Program, promising investorw returns of 3 percent to 5 percent per The alleged activities occurred between September 2004 and Decembert 2008. Ruskjer allegedly used half ofthe $16 million for trading through TD Ameritrad but lost more than $2.5 million.
The government said “theres was never sufficient mone to support the 3 to 5 percenr interest rates he guaranteedhis clients.” In classicv Ponzi scheme fashion, Ruskjer allegedly used money from new clients to pay earliere clients to convince them he was making money for When the government seized Ruskjer’s trading account and bank accounte last Dec. 11, he had a combined balancwe of $4.1 million. Ruskjer is accusedc of using much of the money on personal including $528,458 on a condominium on $29,000 on a Honda sedan and $10,000p on motorcycles.
If convicted, he faces up to 20 yeare in prison for each of the 17 mail and wirefraue charges, and up to 10 years in prison for each of the 30 othed charges. The case resulted from an Internal RevenuerService investigation.
David E. Ruskjer of Koloa was chargeed by a federal grand jury Wednesday for fraudulently raising the moneyh from approximately140 investors. Among the charges against Ruskjer aremail fraud, wire currency structuring and money laundering. The U.S. Attorney’s office alleges Ruskjer ran an investment and loan program out of Koloa called Ruskjer & Associates and Dave’s Investment/Loan Program, promising investorw returns of 3 percent to 5 percent per The alleged activities occurred between September 2004 and Decembert 2008. Ruskjer allegedly used half ofthe $16 million for trading through TD Ameritrad but lost more than $2.5 million.
The government said “theres was never sufficient mone to support the 3 to 5 percenr interest rates he guaranteedhis clients.” In classicv Ponzi scheme fashion, Ruskjer allegedly used money from new clients to pay earliere clients to convince them he was making money for When the government seized Ruskjer’s trading account and bank accounte last Dec. 11, he had a combined balancwe of $4.1 million. Ruskjer is accusedc of using much of the money on personal including $528,458 on a condominium on $29,000 on a Honda sedan and $10,000p on motorcycles.
If convicted, he faces up to 20 yeare in prison for each of the 17 mail and wirefraue charges, and up to 10 years in prison for each of the 30 othed charges. The case resulted from an Internal RevenuerService investigation.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Seven North Carolina Students Awarded Verizon Foundation Scholarships
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June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Payinfg for college just got easier for seven North Carolina students who are children and dependents ofVerizob employees. The students, who are among 809 Verizon will each receive a scholarshiof $5,000 per academic year. Verizon's scholarshipp program selects recipients based on financial academic achievement andextracurricular activities. The scholarships are for high schook seniors who plan to attend anaccredited four-year institution. Each scholarship is renewable for three yearss and has a total valueof -- Jessica R. Barker of Louisburg, daughterf of Verizon employeeBarru L. Barker.
She plans to attend the University of Nortuh Carolina at Chapel Hill and majorin biology. -- Colbg M. Coates of Marshall, son of employe Luther M. Coates. He plan to attend East Tennessee Stats University and majorin pre-medicine. -- Alisha R. Henderson of Rougemont, daughter of employee Carolyn C. She plans to attend North Carolina Central Universitty and major inpolitical science. -- Gillian L. Izlarr of Bahama, daughter of employee Henry L. Izlar. She plansx to attend the University of Dallas and majorein English. -- James W. Lancaster of Wilmington, son of employe e Patricia E. Lancaster. He plans to attend the Universitty of North Carolina at Chapepl Hill and majorin chemistry.
-- Clinton G. Milledr of Durham, son of employeew Pamela H. Miller. He plans to attenx the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and majortin biology. -- Tremaine L. Winstead of daughter of employeeDawn N. Winstead. She planas to attend North Carolins State University and major in Since 2001, 2,152 students from acrosd the country have benefited from the scholarship program, whic has invested almost $36 million towarfd the college education of children and dependents of Verizoj employees. For the 2009-2010 academic year, the Verizon Foundation will providw a total of morethan $4 millionh for the scholarships.
"Our commitment to developingt a skilled work force for the 21st centurhy beginsat home, with the childre of our employees," said , vice president of stat government relations and public affairs, policy and communicationw for Verizon in North Carolina. "Verizon proudly supportsx these students because we realizethat we're investing in the education of our future an investment that will yieldx great results for our communities. The Verizon Foundation awards the scholarships in partnership withScholarship America, the nation's largest private sector scholarship and educational suppor organization, which was founded in 1958.
A list of 2009 Verizonm scholars is available on the Verizon Foundatio n Web siteat . The Verizo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon supports the advancement of literacyand K-12 education throughy its free educational Web site, Thinkfinity.org, and fosterd awareness and prevention of domestic In 2008, the Verizon Foundation awarded more than $68 million in grants to nonprofit agenciexs in the U.S. and abroad.
It also matched the charitable donations of Verizon employees and resulting in anadditional $26 milliojn in combined contributions to Through Verizon Volunteers, one of the nation's larges t employee volunteer programs, Verizon employeezs and retirees have volunteered more than 3 milliohn hours of community service sincee 2000. For more information on the visit . Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), headquartered in New is a global leaderr in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireliner communications services tomass market, government and wholesale customers.
Verizon Wireless operatex America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 86 millioh customers nationwide. Verizon's Wireline operationsz provideconverged communications, information and entertainment services over the nation's most advancef fiber-optic network. Wireline also includeds Verizon Business, which delivers innovativwe and seamless business solutions to customers aroundthe world. A Dow 30 Verizon employs a diverse workforce of morethan 237,00 0 and last year generated consolidated operating revenue s of more than $97 For more information, visit .
VERIZON'S ONLINEs NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speecheds and biographies, media contacts, high-quality videop and images, and other information are availableat Verizon's News Center on the Worlrd Wide Web at . To receive news releasesz by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customizeds automatic delivery of Verizonnews
June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Payinfg for college just got easier for seven North Carolina students who are children and dependents ofVerizob employees. The students, who are among 809 Verizon will each receive a scholarshiof $5,000 per academic year. Verizon's scholarshipp program selects recipients based on financial academic achievement andextracurricular activities. The scholarships are for high schook seniors who plan to attend anaccredited four-year institution. Each scholarship is renewable for three yearss and has a total valueof -- Jessica R. Barker of Louisburg, daughterf of Verizon employeeBarru L. Barker.
She plans to attend the University of Nortuh Carolina at Chapel Hill and majorin biology. -- Colbg M. Coates of Marshall, son of employe Luther M. Coates. He plan to attend East Tennessee Stats University and majorin pre-medicine. -- Alisha R. Henderson of Rougemont, daughter of employee Carolyn C. She plans to attend North Carolina Central Universitty and major inpolitical science. -- Gillian L. Izlarr of Bahama, daughter of employee Henry L. Izlar. She plansx to attend the University of Dallas and majorein English. -- James W. Lancaster of Wilmington, son of employe e Patricia E. Lancaster. He plans to attend the Universitty of North Carolina at Chapepl Hill and majorin chemistry.
-- Clinton G. Milledr of Durham, son of employeew Pamela H. Miller. He plans to attenx the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and majortin biology. -- Tremaine L. Winstead of daughter of employeeDawn N. Winstead. She planas to attend North Carolins State University and major in Since 2001, 2,152 students from acrosd the country have benefited from the scholarship program, whic has invested almost $36 million towarfd the college education of children and dependents of Verizoj employees. For the 2009-2010 academic year, the Verizon Foundation will providw a total of morethan $4 millionh for the scholarships.
"Our commitment to developingt a skilled work force for the 21st centurhy beginsat home, with the childre of our employees," said , vice president of stat government relations and public affairs, policy and communicationw for Verizon in North Carolina. "Verizon proudly supportsx these students because we realizethat we're investing in the education of our future an investment that will yieldx great results for our communities. The Verizon Foundation awards the scholarships in partnership withScholarship America, the nation's largest private sector scholarship and educational suppor organization, which was founded in 1958.
A list of 2009 Verizonm scholars is available on the Verizon Foundatio n Web siteat . The Verizo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Verizon supports the advancement of literacyand K-12 education throughy its free educational Web site, Thinkfinity.org, and fosterd awareness and prevention of domestic In 2008, the Verizon Foundation awarded more than $68 million in grants to nonprofit agenciexs in the U.S. and abroad.
It also matched the charitable donations of Verizon employees and resulting in anadditional $26 milliojn in combined contributions to Through Verizon Volunteers, one of the nation's larges t employee volunteer programs, Verizon employeezs and retirees have volunteered more than 3 milliohn hours of community service sincee 2000. For more information on the visit . Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), headquartered in New is a global leaderr in delivering broadband and other wireless and wireliner communications services tomass market, government and wholesale customers.
Verizon Wireless operatex America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 86 millioh customers nationwide. Verizon's Wireline operationsz provideconverged communications, information and entertainment services over the nation's most advancef fiber-optic network. Wireline also includeds Verizon Business, which delivers innovativwe and seamless business solutions to customers aroundthe world. A Dow 30 Verizon employs a diverse workforce of morethan 237,00 0 and last year generated consolidated operating revenue s of more than $97 For more information, visit .
VERIZON'S ONLINEs NEWS CENTER: Verizon news releases, executive speecheds and biographies, media contacts, high-quality videop and images, and other information are availableat Verizon's News Center on the Worlrd Wide Web at . To receive news releasesz by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customizeds automatic delivery of Verizonnews
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Overhaul of Colorado spending rules signed into law - Kansas City Business Journal:
http://www.selfdeterminationohsu.org/2010/01/02/
Senate Bill 228 ends the Arveschoug-Bird provision allowing general-fundx spending to increase just 6 percent per year and replaces it with a spendinb increase limit equal to 5 percent of personalkincome growth. Sponsored by Sen. John Morse, D-Coloradol Springs, it also sets aside part of the generapl fund for transportation for the first time and increasedsthe state's rainy-day reserves, beginning in the 2012-13 fiscal year. What that all means is that thegeneralo fund, which pays for genera state services like education, highefr education and corrections, will no longer have to shrin permanently when the economy recesses.
Because of the current growt h limit, programs that see fundes cut during downturns are not allowed to recoved fully when the fiscal environmenyt turnsgood again. . . The new law will not increasr overall spending but will assurd that money can be directed where state leaderss see thegreatest need, Ritter emphasized. Laws put into placer over the past 12 years direct any revenue over the 6 percent limit mostly toward transportation projects and capital which have no other guaranteedstate funds.
But even as the Democraticv governor hailed the signingas "a great day for progress in the efforts of so many who have workee to bringing sensible, moder budgeting to the state of Colorado," several legislatorz said there is more to be Sponsoring Rep. Don Marostica, R-Loveland, said state officiale must now look at the conflicts betweenAmendmenf 23, the Gallagher Amendment and "that sacred cow," the Taxpayer's Bill of or TABOR. Marostica was the only member of his partgy to supportthe bill, with other Republicand calling it an end to fiscal limits and a taking of the only stream of money that had been dedicatex to roads for years.
Morse added that an interi m committee this year will look at not just how much revenuew the state brings in but where it gets that Questions must be asked if there are ways to get fundingf from more stable sources like property taxews and fees rather than the volatilersales tax, he said. "In the late very few people believed the Earthhwas round. By the earlyy 1500s, we knew what was goinv on," Morse said of the need to convince Coloradanse that such changeis necessary. "The same thing's going to happeh with this bill ... This is a fight for the soul of Coloradiand it's just beginning.
" Colorado Fiscapl Policy Institute analyst Carol Hedges, who helped to craftf the bill, said that because futurer revenues remain uncertain, no estimates have been made as to how much moneg higher education and other areas will gain from the bill. next year's general-fund revenue is expecte to fall byroughly $700 million from this and SB 228 will help budger crafters be able to prioritize wherer that is taken from and how that moneyg is replaced in the future, Morse said.
Senate Bill 228 ends the Arveschoug-Bird provision allowing general-fundx spending to increase just 6 percent per year and replaces it with a spendinb increase limit equal to 5 percent of personalkincome growth. Sponsored by Sen. John Morse, D-Coloradol Springs, it also sets aside part of the generapl fund for transportation for the first time and increasedsthe state's rainy-day reserves, beginning in the 2012-13 fiscal year. What that all means is that thegeneralo fund, which pays for genera state services like education, highefr education and corrections, will no longer have to shrin permanently when the economy recesses.
Because of the current growt h limit, programs that see fundes cut during downturns are not allowed to recoved fully when the fiscal environmenyt turnsgood again. . . The new law will not increasr overall spending but will assurd that money can be directed where state leaderss see thegreatest need, Ritter emphasized. Laws put into placer over the past 12 years direct any revenue over the 6 percent limit mostly toward transportation projects and capital which have no other guaranteedstate funds.
But even as the Democraticv governor hailed the signingas "a great day for progress in the efforts of so many who have workee to bringing sensible, moder budgeting to the state of Colorado," several legislatorz said there is more to be Sponsoring Rep. Don Marostica, R-Loveland, said state officiale must now look at the conflicts betweenAmendmenf 23, the Gallagher Amendment and "that sacred cow," the Taxpayer's Bill of or TABOR. Marostica was the only member of his partgy to supportthe bill, with other Republicand calling it an end to fiscal limits and a taking of the only stream of money that had been dedicatex to roads for years.
Morse added that an interi m committee this year will look at not just how much revenuew the state brings in but where it gets that Questions must be asked if there are ways to get fundingf from more stable sources like property taxews and fees rather than the volatilersales tax, he said. "In the late very few people believed the Earthhwas round. By the earlyy 1500s, we knew what was goinv on," Morse said of the need to convince Coloradanse that such changeis necessary. "The same thing's going to happeh with this bill ... This is a fight for the soul of Coloradiand it's just beginning.
" Colorado Fiscapl Policy Institute analyst Carol Hedges, who helped to craftf the bill, said that because futurer revenues remain uncertain, no estimates have been made as to how much moneg higher education and other areas will gain from the bill. next year's general-fund revenue is expecte to fall byroughly $700 million from this and SB 228 will help budger crafters be able to prioritize wherer that is taken from and how that moneyg is replaced in the future, Morse said.
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