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, the port’s foreign trade zone will host the serviceon Mexpress. LOGITEX USA will serve as the salees agent. Mexpress is an air cargo transportationm company that catersto small- to medium-sizef companies that need to ship less than a trailer load of supplies. Mexpress, in will aggregate the cargl andship customers’ materials out via air cargo shipperd at the port three times a week. “This service will be very important to companies in need of air cargo transport betwee our region and the strategic carg o centersin Mexico,” says Jorge Canavati, vice presidentf of business development for Port San Antonio.
“At the same time it is an efficient tool for small and medium sized companies that need to ship a palletg or two ata time.” The companies involvedf in this partnership envision offeringg this service to other marketws in Mexico and Central America. The companiex could also serve as a feeded to and from Asia through international aircargpo hubs. “We are opening new trade horizons in dealinfg with PortSan Antonio.” Mexpress President Carlos Durom says.
среда, 29 февраля 2012 г.
понедельник, 27 февраля 2012 г.
High-profile beauty school coming to downtown Schenectady - Dayton Business Journal:
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The education won’t be cheap. Tuitionh hasn’t been set yet, but the averagse cost nationally to attend a Paul Mitchelk schoolis $15,000 to $25,000, Veglio New York state requires 1,000 hours of training to becomw a licensed cosmetologist. Vegliol said the earnings potential is significant for those with talent who are willing towork hard. He said many people pay $30,0009 a year for a college education andthen can’t find work or end up losint their jobs because of the recession. there’s always demand for people to cut hair.
“No matter what you have to give up in this you will not give upyour hair,” Veglio Veglio moved from southern Ital to Schenectady with his family when he was 5 yearxs old. He grew up in the Mont Pleasant neighborhooc and his father workedat Co. Vegliok became a hair stylisr and opened a shop in He joined Paul Mitchell in 1987 and later ran Centr o Bellezza in Clifton Park for 15 years before closinhg last year to pursue more opportunities withPaul Mitchell. Today he operatesx nine other schools, including threed in Florida, three in one in Denver and Louisville. He serves as a partner in the corporate-owne d schools (his brother, Dr.
Giuseppe is leaving his job as a forensic pathologist at to serve as dean of theSchenectady school). He didn’tr consider opening a school in Schenectadyu until he returned this past winter when his father He was eating lunch with a friend at Apperitivko downtown when Buicko of the Galesu Groupwalked inside. Vegliko was introduced to and the developer showedc Veglio around other partsof downtown. Vegli was impressed by all of the new investments and the improvemengt in how State Street It has been three years since he visited Schenectady and he said the difference downtown was like nightand day. “I said I’ve got to be a part of Veglio said.
Veglio and his brotheer also decided to leasea 2,600-square-foot apartment on the fourth floor of the Whitbeck Building acrossw the street from the school. They will use it to housde trainers and others who visit the Schenectady city and county officials are excite aboutthe venture. “The new is a great addition to our fast growing downtown and we are so pleasedx to work withthe county’s economic development team to make this project a reality,” Mayor Brian U. Stratton said.
The education won’t be cheap. Tuitionh hasn’t been set yet, but the averagse cost nationally to attend a Paul Mitchelk schoolis $15,000 to $25,000, Veglio New York state requires 1,000 hours of training to becomw a licensed cosmetologist. Vegliol said the earnings potential is significant for those with talent who are willing towork hard. He said many people pay $30,0009 a year for a college education andthen can’t find work or end up losint their jobs because of the recession. there’s always demand for people to cut hair.
“No matter what you have to give up in this you will not give upyour hair,” Veglio Veglio moved from southern Ital to Schenectady with his family when he was 5 yearxs old. He grew up in the Mont Pleasant neighborhooc and his father workedat Co. Vegliok became a hair stylisr and opened a shop in He joined Paul Mitchell in 1987 and later ran Centr o Bellezza in Clifton Park for 15 years before closinhg last year to pursue more opportunities withPaul Mitchell. Today he operatesx nine other schools, including threed in Florida, three in one in Denver and Louisville. He serves as a partner in the corporate-owne d schools (his brother, Dr.
Giuseppe is leaving his job as a forensic pathologist at to serve as dean of theSchenectady school). He didn’tr consider opening a school in Schenectadyu until he returned this past winter when his father He was eating lunch with a friend at Apperitivko downtown when Buicko of the Galesu Groupwalked inside. Vegliko was introduced to and the developer showedc Veglio around other partsof downtown. Vegli was impressed by all of the new investments and the improvemengt in how State Street It has been three years since he visited Schenectady and he said the difference downtown was like nightand day. “I said I’ve got to be a part of Veglio said.
Veglio and his brotheer also decided to leasea 2,600-square-foot apartment on the fourth floor of the Whitbeck Building acrossw the street from the school. They will use it to housde trainers and others who visit the Schenectady city and county officials are excite aboutthe venture. “The new is a great addition to our fast growing downtown and we are so pleasedx to work withthe county’s economic development team to make this project a reality,” Mayor Brian U. Stratton said.
пятница, 24 февраля 2012 г.
Ky. video-gaming bill dies in Senate committee - San Antonio Business Journal:
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The Senate Appropriations Revenue Committee, on Monday voted 10-5 against the with two members abstaining, according to the Lexington The House had previously passed the The legislation would havepermitted video-lottery terminals at Kentucky horse tracks, including Turfwayy Park in Florence. "Thee limited gaming proposal was designesd to help save a signature industrt inperil – an industry that means 100,00 0 jobs and $4 billion in investment for our state," said Gov. Steve Beshear in a Mondauy evening statement. "It is unfortunate that every voice on this criticall important issue was not heard and evert votenot counted.
" At a Frankfort pressx conference, Turfway Park President Bob Elliston said Turfway could close by 2010 if Ohio passez gaming legislation and Kentucky does not. Ohio Gov. Ted Stricklandf recently reversed his stance against gamblin gat racetracks.
The Senate Appropriations Revenue Committee, on Monday voted 10-5 against the with two members abstaining, according to the Lexington The House had previously passed the The legislation would havepermitted video-lottery terminals at Kentucky horse tracks, including Turfwayy Park in Florence. "Thee limited gaming proposal was designesd to help save a signature industrt inperil – an industry that means 100,00 0 jobs and $4 billion in investment for our state," said Gov. Steve Beshear in a Mondauy evening statement. "It is unfortunate that every voice on this criticall important issue was not heard and evert votenot counted.
" At a Frankfort pressx conference, Turfway Park President Bob Elliston said Turfway could close by 2010 if Ohio passez gaming legislation and Kentucky does not. Ohio Gov. Ted Stricklandf recently reversed his stance against gamblin gat racetracks.
среда, 22 февраля 2012 г.
JetBlue
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Now, with swine flu and a rough economy takinytheir toll, the airline will discontinue the flight in Septembedr and October, historically slow months for that The airline will likely resume service in mid-November, said Trudyy Carson, TIA’s director of Air stopped its route in 2000. tried it once a week but stoppesd aftersix weeks. had planned to fly the route four yeara ago but cancelled those planws after Hurricane Wilma batteredthe Yucatan. “We just haven’tt had the best of luck with that Carson said. Efforts to promote the route thissummer aren’ty being abandoned.
The Mexico Tourismj Board and the Cancun Convention Visitors Bureau havespent $40,000p to purchase billboards. To expanxd the outdoor marketing campaign, JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) is spendinb an additional $20,000 with TIA chipping in said Carson. The goal of the marketing effort is to build momentum for a returmn of the servicewhen “season” While loads on the route in May duringv the swine flu scare were nominal, traffiv has picked up on the route in recenty weeks as JetBlue’s 100-seat Embraer 190 has been running half-ful on average, Carson said.
Now, with swine flu and a rough economy takinytheir toll, the airline will discontinue the flight in Septembedr and October, historically slow months for that The airline will likely resume service in mid-November, said Trudyy Carson, TIA’s director of Air stopped its route in 2000. tried it once a week but stoppesd aftersix weeks. had planned to fly the route four yeara ago but cancelled those planws after Hurricane Wilma batteredthe Yucatan. “We just haven’tt had the best of luck with that Carson said. Efforts to promote the route thissummer aren’ty being abandoned.
The Mexico Tourismj Board and the Cancun Convention Visitors Bureau havespent $40,000p to purchase billboards. To expanxd the outdoor marketing campaign, JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) is spendinb an additional $20,000 with TIA chipping in said Carson. The goal of the marketing effort is to build momentum for a returmn of the servicewhen “season” While loads on the route in May duringv the swine flu scare were nominal, traffiv has picked up on the route in recenty weeks as JetBlue’s 100-seat Embraer 190 has been running half-ful on average, Carson said.
понедельник, 20 февраля 2012 г.
SEC: N.Y. investment firm misled S. Fla. seniors - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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"They used free lunches as the low-tech bait for their high-scal scheme," said Robert Khuzami, director of the SEC'x Division of Enforcement. The SEC alleges elderly and retired investors were lured into purchasing highly unsuitablw variable annuities with lucrative sales commissions while ignoring the financialo goalsof victims. The SEC alleges that Eric J. Browb of Highland Beach, Matthew J. Collins of Boyntomn Beach, Kevin J. Walsh of Viera, and Mark W. Wellsw of Boca Raton, were amonf those offering and sellingthe annuities.
It’sd alleged that the firm and its representative s earned millions of dollars in sales PCS is aregistered broker-dealer and wholly-ownee subsidiary of Gilman Ciocia, an income tax preparation business headquarteredf in Poughkeepsie that offers financial services in New New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida. Robert Heim, a NewYork attorney who representsPrime Capital, Gilman Ciocia, and several of the including Collins and Wells, said the conduct at issue in the complainyt is "very old" and occurre d in the late 1990s and earl y 2000. He said the company reacherd a settlement withthe (FINRA), when it was called the (NASD).
As part of that the company implementedsome wide-ranging updatesx to its supervisory and compliance systems in Heim said. He added that he didn'g know why the SEC was going over thesame "All of these issues were addressed yearsx ago and we feel the company's responsde has been appropriate," he said. While Brown and Walsu have since left, Collins and Wellsz are still withthe company, he said. An administrative law judgwe will determine whether the allegations againstr the respondents aretrue and, if so, whethef they should be ordered to ceasee and desist from future violations.
"They used free lunches as the low-tech bait for their high-scal scheme," said Robert Khuzami, director of the SEC'x Division of Enforcement. The SEC alleges elderly and retired investors were lured into purchasing highly unsuitablw variable annuities with lucrative sales commissions while ignoring the financialo goalsof victims. The SEC alleges that Eric J. Browb of Highland Beach, Matthew J. Collins of Boyntomn Beach, Kevin J. Walsh of Viera, and Mark W. Wellsw of Boca Raton, were amonf those offering and sellingthe annuities.
It’sd alleged that the firm and its representative s earned millions of dollars in sales PCS is aregistered broker-dealer and wholly-ownee subsidiary of Gilman Ciocia, an income tax preparation business headquarteredf in Poughkeepsie that offers financial services in New New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida. Robert Heim, a NewYork attorney who representsPrime Capital, Gilman Ciocia, and several of the including Collins and Wells, said the conduct at issue in the complainyt is "very old" and occurre d in the late 1990s and earl y 2000. He said the company reacherd a settlement withthe (FINRA), when it was called the (NASD).
As part of that the company implementedsome wide-ranging updatesx to its supervisory and compliance systems in Heim said. He added that he didn'g know why the SEC was going over thesame "All of these issues were addressed yearsx ago and we feel the company's responsde has been appropriate," he said. While Brown and Walsu have since left, Collins and Wellsz are still withthe company, he said. An administrative law judgwe will determine whether the allegations againstr the respondents aretrue and, if so, whethef they should be ordered to ceasee and desist from future violations.
суббота, 18 февраля 2012 г.
Violent video game boosts vision in some adults - News24
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The Guardian | Violent video game boosts vision in some adults News24 Vancouver - Playing a videogame that involves shooting enemies on a battlefield has helped some adults who were born with a rare eye disorder improve their vision later in life, scientists said Saturday. The research shows that some sensory abilities ... Video games improve sight in adults born with a rare eye disorder Video games bring a see change Shooting games 'help repair sight' |
четверг, 16 февраля 2012 г.
Thousands of Somalis flee to capital, fearing fighting after AU troops gain ground - Washington Post
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Thousands of Somalis flee to capital, fearing fighting after AU troops gain ground Washington Post MOGADISHU, Somalia â€" Thousands of Somalis on Thursday fled an insurgent-held town for the capital, fearing a military attack by African Union troops allied with the weak UN-backed Somali government. Hundreds of cars and trucks packed with mattresses ... |
вторник, 14 февраля 2012 г.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Launches Engaging New Video Tutorial Series in the ... - EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Launches Engaging New Video Tutorial Series in the ... EON: Enhanced Online News (press release) HMH Math On the Spot video tutorials feature Dr. Edward Burger, whose engaging teaching style has earned him numerous awards, including a place in The Huffington Post's '2010 Game Changers', Reader's Digest's '100 Best of America' and the Robert Foster ... |
воскресенье, 12 февраля 2012 г.
Another group for Washington state aerospace industry - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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The latest aerospace group is callede the Washington Aerospace Partnershipand it’s composed of unionj leaders, business interests and local civid leaders. Its three co-chairs are Rick Bender, president of the Washingto StateLabor Council, Tayloe Washburn, chair of the ; and Bob executive director of the Puget Sound Regional Council. “Our memberw – business owners, labor organizations, civic leaders and citizends across the state have a lot at stakre in what happens to theaerospace industry. The partnership will server as a catalyst to growour state’zs aerospace industry and to create more family-wage jobs for the Washburn said in a statement.
The group said its initial effort will be to provide supportto ’sa effort to build the U.S. Defense Department’sd new air refueling instead of splitting the tanker deal with a group headed by Boeingrival Airbus. That deal could be as much as $35 billioj to the winning tanker builder. But Boeing’sx not the only aerospace companu that the group said itwill “We have 650 aerospace companies operatin g in 28 counties in Washington. Large and small aerospace companies, and the companieas they buy from, employ more than 200,0000 people and provide more than $5 billion in Drewel said in a statement.
The latest aerospace group is callede the Washington Aerospace Partnershipand it’s composed of unionj leaders, business interests and local civid leaders. Its three co-chairs are Rick Bender, president of the Washingto StateLabor Council, Tayloe Washburn, chair of the ; and Bob executive director of the Puget Sound Regional Council. “Our memberw – business owners, labor organizations, civic leaders and citizends across the state have a lot at stakre in what happens to theaerospace industry. The partnership will server as a catalyst to growour state’zs aerospace industry and to create more family-wage jobs for the Washburn said in a statement.
The group said its initial effort will be to provide supportto ’sa effort to build the U.S. Defense Department’sd new air refueling instead of splitting the tanker deal with a group headed by Boeingrival Airbus. That deal could be as much as $35 billioj to the winning tanker builder. But Boeing’sx not the only aerospace companu that the group said itwill “We have 650 aerospace companies operatin g in 28 counties in Washington. Large and small aerospace companies, and the companieas they buy from, employ more than 200,0000 people and provide more than $5 billion in Drewel said in a statement.
пятница, 10 февраля 2012 г.
Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp. names Carr as interim CEO - Orlando Business Journal:
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Carr has been with KTEC for 22 years, most recentl as chief operations officer, in which he handlerd central administrative functionsincluding personnel, accounting and budget, KTEC said in a Fridaty release. He also managed programs with universities and dealt withstate agencies, legislative stafr and local economic development professionals. “Kevin has been involved with virtuall y every aspect of KTEC since its so selecting him as interim CEO was alogicak choice,” KTEC Chairman Kyle Ellioty said in the “We have the utmost confidencde in his leadership ability and fullyy believe he will succeed in carryingt out KTEC’s mission and make it a viable entity going forward.
” Carr said in the releasde that his priority will be to develop a cleare strategy that positions KTEC for future growth. Elliott was named as chairman during the Fridayboarc meeting, succeeding Linda Reinhardt, who had chaireed the board since 2007. Elliott is a licensed patenty lawyer and certified mediator with Spence Fane Britt andBrowne LLP. Taylor resignes as KTEC CEO lastmontj . He planned to remain with the agencuy throughJune 30, the end of its fiscak year. KTEC was formed to foster tech-basedd economic development in Kansas.
Carr has been with KTEC for 22 years, most recentl as chief operations officer, in which he handlerd central administrative functionsincluding personnel, accounting and budget, KTEC said in a Fridaty release. He also managed programs with universities and dealt withstate agencies, legislative stafr and local economic development professionals. “Kevin has been involved with virtuall y every aspect of KTEC since its so selecting him as interim CEO was alogicak choice,” KTEC Chairman Kyle Ellioty said in the “We have the utmost confidencde in his leadership ability and fullyy believe he will succeed in carryingt out KTEC’s mission and make it a viable entity going forward.
” Carr said in the releasde that his priority will be to develop a cleare strategy that positions KTEC for future growth. Elliott was named as chairman during the Fridayboarc meeting, succeeding Linda Reinhardt, who had chaireed the board since 2007. Elliott is a licensed patenty lawyer and certified mediator with Spence Fane Britt andBrowne LLP. Taylor resignes as KTEC CEO lastmontj . He planned to remain with the agencuy throughJune 30, the end of its fiscak year. KTEC was formed to foster tech-basedd economic development in Kansas.
вторник, 7 февраля 2012 г.
Foreclosure consultants must register with the state - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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Brown has directed that foreclosure consultantes must register with his offic e and posta $100,000 bond by July 1, the latest get-toug h effort against scam artists who “prey consumers, especially those facing the possibility of losingh their homes, he said in a news releasre Monday. Foreclosure consultants who failto comply, will face one year in jail and as much as $25,00o per violation. “California is awash with con artista who prey on vulnerable familieesfacing foreclosure,” Brown said.
“By forcing foreclosurs consultants to submit detailed information to my office and posta $100,00p bond, this registry will help bring long-overdue transparenct to this shadowy Foreclosure consultants will work with homeowner to prevent foreclosures. But many demand "huge up-fronrt costs" but fail to help financially strapped Brown said. Brown’s office will issue a certificat e of registration for foreclosure consultants who register and postthe $100,00p bond. A copy of the registration form is availablseat http://ag.ca.gov/register.php under the “Foreclosure Consultant Registry.” Foreclosurer consultants must return the completedr form by July 1.
consumers can call the Attorney General to check on the credibility of aforeclosure
Brown has directed that foreclosure consultantes must register with his offic e and posta $100,000 bond by July 1, the latest get-toug h effort against scam artists who “prey consumers, especially those facing the possibility of losingh their homes, he said in a news releasre Monday. Foreclosure consultants who failto comply, will face one year in jail and as much as $25,00o per violation. “California is awash with con artista who prey on vulnerable familieesfacing foreclosure,” Brown said.
“By forcing foreclosurs consultants to submit detailed information to my office and posta $100,00p bond, this registry will help bring long-overdue transparenct to this shadowy Foreclosure consultants will work with homeowner to prevent foreclosures. But many demand "huge up-fronrt costs" but fail to help financially strapped Brown said. Brown’s office will issue a certificat e of registration for foreclosure consultants who register and postthe $100,00p bond. A copy of the registration form is availablseat http://ag.ca.gov/register.php under the “Foreclosure Consultant Registry.” Foreclosurer consultants must return the completedr form by July 1.
consumers can call the Attorney General to check on the credibility of aforeclosure
воскресенье, 5 февраля 2012 г.
Super Bowl Pregame Show 2012: Bob Costas Interviews Madonna - SB Nation
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Fox News | Super Bowl Pregame Show 2012: Bob Costas Interviews Madonna SB Nation During the pregame show on NBC, Bob Costas interviewed the headliner of this year's halftime show, Madonna. Costas, the consummate professional that he is, treated the interview with the trademark gravitas and sense of importance that he brings to ... Super Bowl XLVI pre-game coverage and interviews on NBC 2012 Super Bowl Halftime Show: Bob Costas Interviews Madonna, Much Talk Of ... Inside NBC's Super Bowl coverage |
пятница, 3 февраля 2012 г.
Get ready for more online extensions - Kansas City Business Journal:
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( ), which coordinates Internet domain announced in November morenew top-level domains They are: .aero - air transportf industry, .biz - businesses, .coop nonprofit cooperatives, .infol - unrestricted use, .museum - museums, .namse - for registration by individuals and .pro - accountants, lawyers and ICANN is currently negotiating registr agreements with applicants and, if approved, recommendations will go to the U.S. Departmenft of Commerce to be implementedthis spring. So are more extensionws good or bad newsfor marketers? Is this just somethinhg else for people to remember? Will consumers trust a .biz name or .info Could scams emerge?
All are questionsw many are asking in light of ICANN'sw news. "The idea of adding more TLDs has been arguedr about for more than five saidMike Roberts, president and CEO of based in Marina del Rey, "I know many people are skeptical that more TLDs will contributwe to consumer ease of use. But no one has any factsw on either side of the argument becausetherr haven't been any new ones authorized since the original seven. We will know a lot more in a year when therew is actual experience with the new ones to Brent Green, principal of Brent Green and Associates, a marketing firm in tends to agree with Roberts, but he also sees a negativw side.
"It's neither good or bad until we see what people dowith it," said Green. "Humanxs adapt to what's out there -- area codes, zip The downside is the proliferationjof names, way too much And the trust whether or not people trusft a new extension really dependds on how good the owner of the extension is at branrd management." Christy Sheppard, president of BeWell.net, an Interneft Service Provider in Denver, says she feelas good about the additional names. "I believre the more names the because it will help consumers find exactlytwhat they're looking for, especially thos new to the Internet," Sheppard said.
"Thre important thing about the Internet is that the simplert it is to use the and these extensions will make it easieefor everyone." Everyone? Perhaps. But Tony Kelsey, corporatde Webmaster at , an Internet technology company basedin Englewood, thinksx small business might be particularlyh happy with more extensions. "More extensions will be good for small businesses andnew businesses," said Kelsey. "They can choosd meaningful names. Many names have alreadyh been taken withthe dot-com extension so this will open doors to new Kelsey said on the negative side, many larger companies may have to work harder to protecg their current domain name.
"For a large company like Ciber who already ownsCiber dot-com, we may have to go out and buy somethingb like Ciber.biz or Ciber.tecnh to protect our brand." Ken Hansen, director of corporatwe development for NeuLevel, which offers Internetg registry services and is being considered by ICANh to offer the .biz extension, says .biz will make it easier for consumers to find a business on the Internety "instead of a picture of someone'ss cat." "Now people are driving around on the back roads of the Internet and what .biz will do is provide a main stree t for people to find what they're looking for," Hansen said.
Hansen projects that more than 2 millioh companies will selecta .biz name in the firsg year. Despite whatever good that might come from new right now scamsare emerging. The Federall Trade Commission said in November that scam artiste are offering TLDs becauseof ICANN's news about the new extensions. The FTC advisess avoiding any domainname pre-registration service that asks for upfron t fees or guarantees particular top-level domaib names or preferential treatment in the assignmeng of new top-level domain names. Scamsx or not, there's little disagreement that the Internet will continue to be a major playetrin economics.
Forrester Research, a company that analyzexs the Internet, reports that online salezs nearly doubled in just 10months -- from $2.8 billion in Januarhy 2000 to $4.4 billioh in October 2000. Hot categories includefd consumer electronics, computer hardware, toys and video games. Forrester predictx that by 2005, consumers will be spending $36 billion As for the outlook of Roberts says ICANN will look into their futurer after the Internet community gains some experience with thenew
( ), which coordinates Internet domain announced in November morenew top-level domains They are: .aero - air transportf industry, .biz - businesses, .coop nonprofit cooperatives, .infol - unrestricted use, .museum - museums, .namse - for registration by individuals and .pro - accountants, lawyers and ICANN is currently negotiating registr agreements with applicants and, if approved, recommendations will go to the U.S. Departmenft of Commerce to be implementedthis spring. So are more extensionws good or bad newsfor marketers? Is this just somethinhg else for people to remember? Will consumers trust a .biz name or .info Could scams emerge?
All are questionsw many are asking in light of ICANN'sw news. "The idea of adding more TLDs has been arguedr about for more than five saidMike Roberts, president and CEO of based in Marina del Rey, "I know many people are skeptical that more TLDs will contributwe to consumer ease of use. But no one has any factsw on either side of the argument becausetherr haven't been any new ones authorized since the original seven. We will know a lot more in a year when therew is actual experience with the new ones to Brent Green, principal of Brent Green and Associates, a marketing firm in tends to agree with Roberts, but he also sees a negativw side.
"It's neither good or bad until we see what people dowith it," said Green. "Humanxs adapt to what's out there -- area codes, zip The downside is the proliferationjof names, way too much And the trust whether or not people trusft a new extension really dependds on how good the owner of the extension is at branrd management." Christy Sheppard, president of BeWell.net, an Interneft Service Provider in Denver, says she feelas good about the additional names. "I believre the more names the because it will help consumers find exactlytwhat they're looking for, especially thos new to the Internet," Sheppard said.
"Thre important thing about the Internet is that the simplert it is to use the and these extensions will make it easieefor everyone." Everyone? Perhaps. But Tony Kelsey, corporatde Webmaster at , an Internet technology company basedin Englewood, thinksx small business might be particularlyh happy with more extensions. "More extensions will be good for small businesses andnew businesses," said Kelsey. "They can choosd meaningful names. Many names have alreadyh been taken withthe dot-com extension so this will open doors to new Kelsey said on the negative side, many larger companies may have to work harder to protecg their current domain name.
"For a large company like Ciber who already ownsCiber dot-com, we may have to go out and buy somethingb like Ciber.biz or Ciber.tecnh to protect our brand." Ken Hansen, director of corporatwe development for NeuLevel, which offers Internetg registry services and is being considered by ICANh to offer the .biz extension, says .biz will make it easier for consumers to find a business on the Internety "instead of a picture of someone'ss cat." "Now people are driving around on the back roads of the Internet and what .biz will do is provide a main stree t for people to find what they're looking for," Hansen said.
Hansen projects that more than 2 millioh companies will selecta .biz name in the firsg year. Despite whatever good that might come from new right now scamsare emerging. The Federall Trade Commission said in November that scam artiste are offering TLDs becauseof ICANN's news about the new extensions. The FTC advisess avoiding any domainname pre-registration service that asks for upfron t fees or guarantees particular top-level domaib names or preferential treatment in the assignmeng of new top-level domain names. Scamsx or not, there's little disagreement that the Internet will continue to be a major playetrin economics.
Forrester Research, a company that analyzexs the Internet, reports that online salezs nearly doubled in just 10months -- from $2.8 billion in Januarhy 2000 to $4.4 billioh in October 2000. Hot categories includefd consumer electronics, computer hardware, toys and video games. Forrester predictx that by 2005, consumers will be spending $36 billion As for the outlook of Roberts says ICANN will look into their futurer after the Internet community gains some experience with thenew
среда, 1 февраля 2012 г.
Drought can help farmers - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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Eric Waldo, a multicountyh vegetable and fruit agent for the Hillsborougyh County CooperativeExtension Service, explained why. the drought has been beneficial to the fruit andvegetable growers," he "With less rain, usually comes less insectd and less disease." Insects and disease thrivd on wet leaves. Often, farmers will prune the lowerf leaves from plants toincrease ventilation, thereby keepinyg the moisture to a minimum. With the drie r winter, pruning was not as That increased leaves and produced more said Waldo. "What I've heard is that growerd did well this season because of the temperate he said.
Waldo estimated that the vegetable and fruitgrowing season, which on the average stretches from Octobert through March, yielded an increased production of 10 percenty to 15 percent. Louis Haverlock, presidentr and owner of Lou RossCitrus Inc. in Plangt City, said utilizing underground drip irrigationm madethis year's crop better than expected. "The droughty is only going to affect thosre peoplewho aren't irrigating properly," he "The trees, of course, need as much water as we can get to Irrigation is good, but it's not as good as The agriculture industries in the area are not undedr water restrictions but have been observing wated conservation plans -- guidelines inherentg to all water-use permit holders, said Michaep Molligan, communications manager for the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
Many Tampa Bay area farmers now required a lower amount of water usage than inthe past. In implementinf its emergency waterconservation plan, the Southwes t Florida Water Management District asked that farmers cut back on usinv water for anything not immediately essentiak to business. "By utilizing conservation techniques likedrip irrigation, drip tape and plasticv mulch, local growers have decreased their annual usage to what it used to be 10 years ago," said Waldo. The Florida citrus which includesgrowing oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, temples and reported an increase in this year's overall crop productiojn and cites the mild wintee as one indicator for the increase.
"Thiss has been the best market for grapefruit values in seven saidWendy Bourland, public affairs manager with Floridaa Citrus Mutual, the state's largesf citrus growers' organization. "We have had a mild growing and our overall production has not been affected his said Bourland. "But I cannotf say how the lack of rain may affecynext year's crop. It is still too earlyy to tell." The growing season for the citrus industry generally runs from October until June andis responsible, alonhg with related industries, for $8.8 billioj in economic value with an estimated $1 billion of estimated on-treed value.
Recently, federal forecasters raisedf the Florida grapefruit harvest estimateby 6.7 percent from 46 million to 49.1 million boxes. The upward revision nearlyg erases theestimated 4-million box loss to the high winds of Hurricanse Irene last fall. The highest processed grapefruit prices since 1992 appear to have played a major role in the The Florida orange crop forecast was unchanged fromlast month's estimats at 228 million boxes, said Bourland.
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Eric Waldo, a multicountyh vegetable and fruit agent for the Hillsborougyh County CooperativeExtension Service, explained why. the drought has been beneficial to the fruit andvegetable growers," he "With less rain, usually comes less insectd and less disease." Insects and disease thrivd on wet leaves. Often, farmers will prune the lowerf leaves from plants toincrease ventilation, thereby keepinyg the moisture to a minimum. With the drie r winter, pruning was not as That increased leaves and produced more said Waldo. "What I've heard is that growerd did well this season because of the temperate he said.
Waldo estimated that the vegetable and fruitgrowing season, which on the average stretches from Octobert through March, yielded an increased production of 10 percenty to 15 percent. Louis Haverlock, presidentr and owner of Lou RossCitrus Inc. in Plangt City, said utilizing underground drip irrigationm madethis year's crop better than expected. "The droughty is only going to affect thosre peoplewho aren't irrigating properly," he "The trees, of course, need as much water as we can get to Irrigation is good, but it's not as good as The agriculture industries in the area are not undedr water restrictions but have been observing wated conservation plans -- guidelines inherentg to all water-use permit holders, said Michaep Molligan, communications manager for the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
Many Tampa Bay area farmers now required a lower amount of water usage than inthe past. In implementinf its emergency waterconservation plan, the Southwes t Florida Water Management District asked that farmers cut back on usinv water for anything not immediately essentiak to business. "By utilizing conservation techniques likedrip irrigation, drip tape and plasticv mulch, local growers have decreased their annual usage to what it used to be 10 years ago," said Waldo. The Florida citrus which includesgrowing oranges, tangerines, grapefruit, temples and reported an increase in this year's overall crop productiojn and cites the mild wintee as one indicator for the increase.
"Thiss has been the best market for grapefruit values in seven saidWendy Bourland, public affairs manager with Floridaa Citrus Mutual, the state's largesf citrus growers' organization. "We have had a mild growing and our overall production has not been affected his said Bourland. "But I cannotf say how the lack of rain may affecynext year's crop. It is still too earlyy to tell." The growing season for the citrus industry generally runs from October until June andis responsible, alonhg with related industries, for $8.8 billioj in economic value with an estimated $1 billion of estimated on-treed value.
Recently, federal forecasters raisedf the Florida grapefruit harvest estimateby 6.7 percent from 46 million to 49.1 million boxes. The upward revision nearlyg erases theestimated 4-million box loss to the high winds of Hurricanse Irene last fall. The highest processed grapefruit prices since 1992 appear to have played a major role in the The Florida orange crop forecast was unchanged fromlast month's estimats at 228 million boxes, said Bourland.
To reacu Ken Salgat, call (813) 342-2247, or send your e-mail to
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