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But health club industry insiders say closer inspectionh reveals a host of differences in termsof price, convenience and level of support services that, once can help guide a would-be member to choosinf the right gym. Boston-areza residents eager to boost their fitness have no shortage of from corner gyms tonational chains, each seeking to distinguish themselvesx with its facilities and Which club a person chooses probably dependas first on what they need from theier gym, said Lloyd Gainsboro, the president of , a 240,000-square-footr facility that features adult and children’s programs as well as on-sitw medical services and physiciajn partnerships.
“If you’re a 20-somethingb and you’re already in shape, you can join a Gold’s or a Worlcd Gym and use the equipment and be he said. “But the majority of the especially forolder people, need guidance to make their workouts successful and to make sure they don’y actually hurt themselves when they’re trying to get fit.” Dedham Health and Athletic includes personakl training in all memberships and only hires personal trainers with four-yeadr college degrees in exercise science or “The industry has gotten but it’s still easy to become certifiedd as a trainer,” he said.
“We want to make sure our clientws are being taught by people who knowwhat they’re talkin g about so they’ll keep coming back and meet theitr goals.” Many clubs are now working extraw hard to ensure their members continue to come to the gym, loweringh as many barriers to workinfg out as they can. “We want to make it as easy as possibld for them to come andwork out,” said Pam corporate director of sales at , bases in Boston. That meand choosing a gym with convenient locationse and theright amenities. While different factors may influencew aclub choice, some common themews are often cited by club owners as carryintg significant weight for consumers.
For instance, a good club should have very high standardsafor cleanliness, with workout and locker-roonm areas every bit as clean as the best said Derek Christensen, owner of Revolution Fitness LLC on Columbus Christensen bought the club and spent nearly a year renovating it, creatin g a modern fitness studio, and he is now settinv out to assemble what he hopes will becomw seen as the best fitness training stafdf in the city. Club shoppers should take the time to become fullyt aware of what a facility is offering for contracyt terms and what is included in the said Gainsboro, whose Dedhamk facility offers 30-day memberships and does not require long-terjm commitments.
“People need to ask about extra class feesor babysitting,” he said. meanwhile, dispelled the myth that healthg clubs want people to sign up and not come tothe gym. For a locallt owned shop like his own seekingt to compete against nationall chains such asand , more service and attentiohn from club staff is a key “In the end, the price points are all prettty similar,” he said. “We get a lot of high-ene users — people that sign up actually comeand that’xs good because I can have feweer members on my roster and pay each of them bettedr and more personalized attention.
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Saturday, December 31, 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Universities chase stimulus cash for shovel-ready projects - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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The tens of millions of dollars in grantt proposals are targeting funding streams flowing down through the American Recovery andReinvestment Act’s shovel-ready initiatives. Universities facef with consecutive years of funding cuts are angling to usethe shovel-readuy cash to catch up on much-needecd facility upgrades, build classrooms to handl the influx of students in need of re-trainint or tackle big capital projects aimed at bolsterinhg academics and research. The approach is twofold at , whichj has seen its student population surge by 12 percent in the pasttwo years, due in part to risinhg unemployment.
The college is seeking $45 million to buildx additional classroom capacity on its three main campuse as well as to enhance vocational trainintg facilitiesin high-demand occupations, according to Ellyn director of the office of grants development. The college wants the cash, among other projects, to builxd out its and the Maroond Automotive Program in Miramar to emphasize curriculum on maintaining and repairing emerging green energy and hybrid systems in boat sand cars.
It also wants to expandx classrooms foraviation training, includinvg a facility to train a new generation of air traffix controllers, which are expected to be in high demancd in a few years to replace a wave of retiringt controllers, Drotzer said. “These are all shovel ready,” she “We have a history of training in technical trades an now we are lookingb to be responsive to providinh curriculum in this new emerging industry ofgreenh technology.
” The ’s 18-member stimulus working group meets regularlh to discuss opportunities and set a course to capturr as much of the federal cash as So far, the school has more than 400 proposal s seeking in excess of $350 million in funding. “Wwe saw this as a very significant opportunity for the university and to do somethin g forthe community,” said Richarxd Bookman, vice provost of researchn at UM. Among the projectxs on the school’s shovel-ready wish list is a new $45 seawatet research center at UM’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospherif Science onVirginia Key, he said.
The universitt is seeking $15 millio from the and $15 milliojn from the to help build the which will study sea creatures as well as the physicx of waves on UM is also is submittingv proposals fora $15 million to $20 million addition to a sciencw building at its Coral Gables campus and a multi-storyu research building at its medical school. has green technology and culinary training onits shovel-readt submission list. The schoool is requesting help fundinga $22.87 million hospitality management center to housr a culinary arts school as well as $40 millionn for an extensive renovation and upgradw to decades-old facilities at its north campus and $1.2 millio n for an and Technology.
But by most accountws competition for stimulus fundss willbe fierce. And specififc funding priorities from federal and state allocatorasbeyond short-term projects that would creatw jobs quickly remains unclear, said Camille Coley, assistantr VP and interim director of sponsored research at . “The y are not telling us what they arelooking for,” she But FAU is seeking $4.5 million to help builrd out water reuse infrastructure at its newly gold level Leadership in Energy and and platinuj level engineering building, slateds to open in 2010.
The university also is seekinvg federal stimulus funds to create a road connector system at its main campus off Glades Road in Boca Raton andadditional parking. It also wantsx funding to put a greemn roof on its administration While the application process is infull swing, UM’sz Bookman doesn’t expect the winning projectss to be announced until the
The tens of millions of dollars in grantt proposals are targeting funding streams flowing down through the American Recovery andReinvestment Act’s shovel-ready initiatives. Universities facef with consecutive years of funding cuts are angling to usethe shovel-readuy cash to catch up on much-needecd facility upgrades, build classrooms to handl the influx of students in need of re-trainint or tackle big capital projects aimed at bolsterinhg academics and research. The approach is twofold at , whichj has seen its student population surge by 12 percent in the pasttwo years, due in part to risinhg unemployment.
The college is seeking $45 million to buildx additional classroom capacity on its three main campuse as well as to enhance vocational trainintg facilitiesin high-demand occupations, according to Ellyn director of the office of grants development. The college wants the cash, among other projects, to builxd out its and the Maroond Automotive Program in Miramar to emphasize curriculum on maintaining and repairing emerging green energy and hybrid systems in boat sand cars.
It also wants to expandx classrooms foraviation training, includinvg a facility to train a new generation of air traffix controllers, which are expected to be in high demancd in a few years to replace a wave of retiringt controllers, Drotzer said. “These are all shovel ready,” she “We have a history of training in technical trades an now we are lookingb to be responsive to providinh curriculum in this new emerging industry ofgreenh technology.
” The ’s 18-member stimulus working group meets regularlh to discuss opportunities and set a course to capturr as much of the federal cash as So far, the school has more than 400 proposal s seeking in excess of $350 million in funding. “Wwe saw this as a very significant opportunity for the university and to do somethin g forthe community,” said Richarxd Bookman, vice provost of researchn at UM. Among the projectxs on the school’s shovel-ready wish list is a new $45 seawatet research center at UM’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospherif Science onVirginia Key, he said.
The universitt is seeking $15 millio from the and $15 milliojn from the to help build the which will study sea creatures as well as the physicx of waves on UM is also is submittingv proposals fora $15 million to $20 million addition to a sciencw building at its Coral Gables campus and a multi-storyu research building at its medical school. has green technology and culinary training onits shovel-readt submission list. The schoool is requesting help fundinga $22.87 million hospitality management center to housr a culinary arts school as well as $40 millionn for an extensive renovation and upgradw to decades-old facilities at its north campus and $1.2 millio n for an and Technology.
But by most accountws competition for stimulus fundss willbe fierce. And specififc funding priorities from federal and state allocatorasbeyond short-term projects that would creatw jobs quickly remains unclear, said Camille Coley, assistantr VP and interim director of sponsored research at . “The y are not telling us what they arelooking for,” she But FAU is seeking $4.5 million to help builrd out water reuse infrastructure at its newly gold level Leadership in Energy and and platinuj level engineering building, slateds to open in 2010.
The university also is seekinvg federal stimulus funds to create a road connector system at its main campus off Glades Road in Boca Raton andadditional parking. It also wantsx funding to put a greemn roof on its administration While the application process is infull swing, UM’sz Bookman doesn’t expect the winning projectss to be announced until the
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
St. Francis sisters may file HMC plan - Business First of Louisville:
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The Hawaii Medical Center had exclusive authority to file a reorganizatiob plan for the ailingformer St. Francis The center submitted its plan onMarch 30. In denyinyg the extension requeston Monday, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert Farisd said this will help brinh the bankruptcy to a successful OnJune 22, Faris approved Hawaii Medicalo Center’s disclosure statement, which was viewedd as a key step toward implementing the strugglinv hospital system’s reorganization plan. Still, creditorsa will vote to approve or reject HMC’s plan sometime after a hearing scheduled for Aug. 3.
In a preparee statement, HMC Chief Operations and Restructuring Officer Salim Hasham saidthe company’s plan builda on the progress made in turning arounxd the hospitals. “While we believe that our plan offersd the best option for Hawaii Medical Center to thrive and continuer to serve the we know that otherss have their own ideas for restructuringf and we welcome their participation in the he said. Officials at Hawaiik Medical Center, which bought the struggling former St. Francids hospitals in Ewa and Liliha more than two years agofor $68 filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last August. They have sincre said they paid too much and wanta do-over of the St.
Francis Healthcare System of the Roman Catholic religiou order which provided most of the financing in the Januarg2007 sale, and other creditorsw have objected to HMC’d plan. In an objection it filed with the courgtJuly 10, St. Francis officials called the planan “ill-conceivec and gap-filled effort” and said HMC officials “merely seek to prolon exclusivity to maintain their head start and to disadvantager others who seek a say in this an inappropriate use of exclusivity as a means to pressure creditord and leverage parties in interest.” St. Francis now says it will file its own reorganizatio n plan forthe hospitals.
“Thiss opens the door for us to put togethe r and submit our own plan whicu will be beneficial for theothert creditors, the community and our health-care said CEO Sister Agnelle Ching in a preparee statement to PBN. Hawaii Medicaol Center is a partnership betweenjCHA Hawaii, an affiliate of Cardiovascular Hospitals of Americ a and Hawaii Physician Group LLC, which is a grou p of more than 130-Hawaii based physicians. It is Hawaii’s only for-profi t hospital system.
The Hawaii Medical Center had exclusive authority to file a reorganizatiob plan for the ailingformer St. Francis The center submitted its plan onMarch 30. In denyinyg the extension requeston Monday, U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert Farisd said this will help brinh the bankruptcy to a successful OnJune 22, Faris approved Hawaii Medicalo Center’s disclosure statement, which was viewedd as a key step toward implementing the strugglinv hospital system’s reorganization plan. Still, creditorsa will vote to approve or reject HMC’s plan sometime after a hearing scheduled for Aug. 3.
In a preparee statement, HMC Chief Operations and Restructuring Officer Salim Hasham saidthe company’s plan builda on the progress made in turning arounxd the hospitals. “While we believe that our plan offersd the best option for Hawaii Medical Center to thrive and continuer to serve the we know that otherss have their own ideas for restructuringf and we welcome their participation in the he said. Officials at Hawaiik Medical Center, which bought the struggling former St. Francids hospitals in Ewa and Liliha more than two years agofor $68 filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last August. They have sincre said they paid too much and wanta do-over of the St.
Francis Healthcare System of the Roman Catholic religiou order which provided most of the financing in the Januarg2007 sale, and other creditorsw have objected to HMC’d plan. In an objection it filed with the courgtJuly 10, St. Francis officials called the planan “ill-conceivec and gap-filled effort” and said HMC officials “merely seek to prolon exclusivity to maintain their head start and to disadvantager others who seek a say in this an inappropriate use of exclusivity as a means to pressure creditord and leverage parties in interest.” St. Francis now says it will file its own reorganizatio n plan forthe hospitals.
“Thiss opens the door for us to put togethe r and submit our own plan whicu will be beneficial for theothert creditors, the community and our health-care said CEO Sister Agnelle Ching in a preparee statement to PBN. Hawaii Medicaol Center is a partnership betweenjCHA Hawaii, an affiliate of Cardiovascular Hospitals of Americ a and Hawaii Physician Group LLC, which is a grou p of more than 130-Hawaii based physicians. It is Hawaii’s only for-profi t hospital system.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Tear Gas Fired at Protesters in China Seaside Town - Fox News
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Fox News | Tear Gas Fired at Protesters in China Seaside Town Fox News | AP AP BEIJING â€" Riot police in a southern Chinese coastal town fired tear gas Friday at protesters, including elderly men and women, on the fourth day of unrest over a planned power plant expansion, according to protesters' accounts and TV footage. ... Chinese se aside town protesters in police standoff |
Thursday, December 22, 2011
ABC-TV Gets It Right According to Organ Donation Community
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to be Honored at Donate Life FilmFestival - June 13 LOS June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 13, Donater Life Hollywood will honor threse ABC-TV shows, "Brothers and Sisters," "Grey'sx Anatomy" and "Samantha Who? with its first annual Inspire This honor, from the orgah and tissue donation and transplant will be presented at the culminatiomn of the daylong Donate Life Film Festival at the Directors Guiled of America. Three of the five honored scripted televisionj storylines that met the Donate Life Hollywood criteriza wereon ABC-TV.
"Inspire" winners show the dramatic process of organ donation and transplantation in a way that is both accuratesand inspiring, without perpetuating harmful The Thanksgiving "Brothers and Sisters" episode, Just a featured a pediatric liver transplant and livingt liver donation. The writing highlighted the incredible humanh drama that is at the core of orgaj donationand transplantation. "Grey's Anatomy's" realistid and emotional portrayal of a domino kidney transplangtin There's No 'I' in Team helped viewersz better understand this rare but effective way of overcoming this nation'ds shortage of organs. Both of these "Inspire" winnerss used expert consultation intheir storylines.
"Theit efforts produced not only incrediblyinspiring stories," says , campaign director, Donate Life Hollywood, "but storiesx that got it right, which helps save lives." "Samantha Who?" took action to get it right even aftet getting it wrong. When a puncj line referencing payment for organs elicited letters of concerj from DonateLife Hollywood, , creatoe of "Samantha Who?" took immediatee action to cut the offendingt lines from all future airings of The Job. Recentg research by Dr. , Purdue provides evidence that myths aboutorgam donation, such as a black market for prevent people from registering as donors.
With over 100,000 people currently waiting fora life-savin g organ and 18 people dying every day waitingb because of a shortage of organs, these storylines coulf literally be costing Donate Life Hollywood is part of the national Donate Life movemeny and serves as a liaison between the organ and tissuwe community and the entertainment industry with the missiohn of seeing more accurate and inspirinhg organ donation storylines on television and in film.
to be Honored at Donate Life FilmFestival - June 13 LOS June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 13, Donater Life Hollywood will honor threse ABC-TV shows, "Brothers and Sisters," "Grey'sx Anatomy" and "Samantha Who? with its first annual Inspire This honor, from the orgah and tissue donation and transplant will be presented at the culminatiomn of the daylong Donate Life Film Festival at the Directors Guiled of America. Three of the five honored scripted televisionj storylines that met the Donate Life Hollywood criteriza wereon ABC-TV.
"Inspire" winners show the dramatic process of organ donation and transplantation in a way that is both accuratesand inspiring, without perpetuating harmful The Thanksgiving "Brothers and Sisters" episode, Just a featured a pediatric liver transplant and livingt liver donation. The writing highlighted the incredible humanh drama that is at the core of orgaj donationand transplantation. "Grey's Anatomy's" realistid and emotional portrayal of a domino kidney transplangtin There's No 'I' in Team helped viewersz better understand this rare but effective way of overcoming this nation'ds shortage of organs. Both of these "Inspire" winnerss used expert consultation intheir storylines.
"Theit efforts produced not only incrediblyinspiring stories," says , campaign director, Donate Life Hollywood, "but storiesx that got it right, which helps save lives." "Samantha Who?" took action to get it right even aftet getting it wrong. When a puncj line referencing payment for organs elicited letters of concerj from DonateLife Hollywood, , creatoe of "Samantha Who?" took immediatee action to cut the offendingt lines from all future airings of The Job. Recentg research by Dr. , Purdue provides evidence that myths aboutorgam donation, such as a black market for prevent people from registering as donors.
With over 100,000 people currently waiting fora life-savin g organ and 18 people dying every day waitingb because of a shortage of organs, these storylines coulf literally be costing Donate Life Hollywood is part of the national Donate Life movemeny and serves as a liaison between the organ and tissuwe community and the entertainment industry with the missiohn of seeing more accurate and inspirinhg organ donation storylines on television and in film.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Hawaii flu cases close to 300 - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:
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The Hawaii Department of Health, which now updated its online H1N1 count each said there are now 298 confirmed cases in There were 98 new cases confirmed on Oahu this week for a totapl of288 cases. Kauai and Maui added a case each this They each have a total of three TheBig Island, whic has four cases, did not reportt any new cases this Most have recovered or are recoverinbg from the illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Preventiohn said thatmost U.S. casex have not been severe and are comparablew in severity toseasonal influenza. Hawaii residents with questions about H1N1 flu cancall (866) 767-5044 ext. 3 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mondaty through Friday and on weekends from9 a.
m. to 5:30 p.m. Or visit www.hawaii.gov/healtj or the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionjat www.cdc.gov/swineflu.
The Hawaii Department of Health, which now updated its online H1N1 count each said there are now 298 confirmed cases in There were 98 new cases confirmed on Oahu this week for a totapl of288 cases. Kauai and Maui added a case each this They each have a total of three TheBig Island, whic has four cases, did not reportt any new cases this Most have recovered or are recoverinbg from the illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Preventiohn said thatmost U.S. casex have not been severe and are comparablew in severity toseasonal influenza. Hawaii residents with questions about H1N1 flu cancall (866) 767-5044 ext. 3 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Mondaty through Friday and on weekends from9 a.
m. to 5:30 p.m. Or visit www.hawaii.gov/healtj or the Centers for Disease Control and Preventionjat www.cdc.gov/swineflu.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Professors bond through passion for painting - The Times of Trenton - NJ.com
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The Times of Trenton - NJ.com | Professors bond through passion for painting The Times of Trenton - NJ.com By Carmen Cusido/The Times Andrew Miller/For The Times of TrentonJeanne Calo, 95, has been taking painting classes with Professor Mel Leipzig, 76, for almost 30 years at Mercer County Community College. The pair pose for a portrait together in West ... |
Friday, December 16, 2011
IMF chief offers nothing but platitudes - Telegraph.co.uk (blog)
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IMF chief offers nothing but platitudes Telegraph.co.uk (blog) By Jeremy Warner Economics Last updated: December 16th, 2011 Christine Lagarde's blood-curdling warning of a 1930s style depression is all very well as far as it goes, but she fails to provide anything in the way of solutions. ... |
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Watson Wyatt: More workers delaying retirement - Boston Business Journal:
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The Virginia-based human-resources consultant says that 34 percentf of workers surveyed have pushed back theirf retirement plans during thepast year. Among workers 50 and 44 percent are delayinh retirement longerthan expected. “The economicd crisis has affectedmany workers’ retiremeny plans and nest but those nearest to retirement have been especiallt hard hit,” says Watson Wyatt senior retirement consultant David Speier.
“Oldee workers do not have the time to offsegtdeclining retirement-account values, either by recoupingt their investment losses or significantly increasing their savings Declines in the value of 401(k) accounte ranked as the top reason for delaying However, investment losses aren’t the only reason. The surveyy says 63 percent of respondents cited the high cost of healthj care and 62 percent cited higher prices forbasi necessities.
The Watson Wyatt survey was conducted in Februaruy and includes responses from morethan 2,200 full-time
The Virginia-based human-resources consultant says that 34 percentf of workers surveyed have pushed back theirf retirement plans during thepast year. Among workers 50 and 44 percent are delayinh retirement longerthan expected. “The economicd crisis has affectedmany workers’ retiremeny plans and nest but those nearest to retirement have been especiallt hard hit,” says Watson Wyatt senior retirement consultant David Speier.
“Oldee workers do not have the time to offsegtdeclining retirement-account values, either by recoupingt their investment losses or significantly increasing their savings Declines in the value of 401(k) accounte ranked as the top reason for delaying However, investment losses aren’t the only reason. The surveyy says 63 percent of respondents cited the high cost of healthj care and 62 percent cited higher prices forbasi necessities.
The Watson Wyatt survey was conducted in Februaruy and includes responses from morethan 2,200 full-time
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Parkites bring characters to life in 'Annie' - Park Record
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Parkites bring characters to life in 'Annie' Park Record (Photo by Ari Ioannides) Part-time Park City resident Sami Staitman, center as Annie, and full-time Parkite Ally Ioannides as Pepper, right, in overalls, see themselves when they play their characters for the Pioneer Theatre Company's production of ... |
Friday, December 9, 2011
San Antonio gets $12.9 million for defense projects - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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million for defense-related projectws in San Antonio, according to U.S. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, D-Sahn Antonio, who serves on the committee. A planned upgradee of an aircraft maintenance building at Kelly Anne Field has been approvedfor $7.9 millio n in federal funding. The funding will be used to brinvg the building up to code compliance to providre a placewhere F-16 fighter jets can be properlty maintained.
In addition, $5 million was authorizedx for a program to produce unmanned aerial vehicles that use Blacklighft Night VisionAdvanced Technology, which is manufactureds by San Antonio-based This technology allowws for the deployment of miniature drones to provide site-specific surveillance information. “San Antonio continuesx to be a military leader in operations and the advancemenof technology,” says Congressman Rodriguez. “These authorizations will bolster the ability of our troops to do theirt jobs more safelyand efficiently.
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million for defense-related projectws in San Antonio, according to U.S. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, D-Sahn Antonio, who serves on the committee. A planned upgradee of an aircraft maintenance building at Kelly Anne Field has been approvedfor $7.9 millio n in federal funding. The funding will be used to brinvg the building up to code compliance to providre a placewhere F-16 fighter jets can be properlty maintained.
In addition, $5 million was authorizedx for a program to produce unmanned aerial vehicles that use Blacklighft Night VisionAdvanced Technology, which is manufactureds by San Antonio-based This technology allowws for the deployment of miniature drones to provide site-specific surveillance information. “San Antonio continuesx to be a military leader in operations and the advancemenof technology,” says Congressman Rodriguez. “These authorizations will bolster the ability of our troops to do theirt jobs more safelyand efficiently.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
SDSU sees record number of applicants - SignOnSanDiego.com
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Everything Long Beach | SDSU sees record number of applicants SignOnSanDiego.com “I am extremely pleased to see the strong and continuing interest of applicants in San Diego State,†Elliot Hirshman, president of the university, said in a prepared statement. “Our record number of applicants is a testament to the strength of our ... California State Universities, including V » |
Monday, December 5, 2011
ACU's Carpenter, Womack earn all-America honors - ReporterNews.com
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ACU's Carpenter, Womack earn all-America honors ReporterNews.com The all-America citation is a first for Womack, whose previous career accomplishments include scoring the first goal in ACU history on Aug. 24, 2007 and making a pair of conference first teams at two different positions, first as a forward in 2009 and ... |
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Northrop gets $30M contract for 'space fence' development - Triangle Business Journal:
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The new Space Fencs is part ofthe U.S. Department of Defense's effort to continually track and detect objectz such as space debris and satellites in low and mediumkearth orbit. Space Fence will replacr the current VHF Air Force Spacde Surveillance System builtin 1961. "Thde new Space Fence system will provide better accuracyt and faster detection whiled allowing us to increase the number of satellites and othet space objects that can be detectesand tracked, thus avoiding collision and damags to other satellites," Rich director of special projects at Northrop Grumman'zs Advanced Concepts and Technology Division, said in a Australia is a candidate for the first Space Fence Two additional sites in other parts of the worldc are also under consideration.
Los Angeles-base Northrop (NYSE: NOC) is a defensd and technology company.
The new Space Fencs is part ofthe U.S. Department of Defense's effort to continually track and detect objectz such as space debris and satellites in low and mediumkearth orbit. Space Fence will replacr the current VHF Air Force Spacde Surveillance System builtin 1961. "Thde new Space Fence system will provide better accuracyt and faster detection whiled allowing us to increase the number of satellites and othet space objects that can be detectesand tracked, thus avoiding collision and damags to other satellites," Rich director of special projects at Northrop Grumman'zs Advanced Concepts and Technology Division, said in a Australia is a candidate for the first Space Fence Two additional sites in other parts of the worldc are also under consideration.
Los Angeles-base Northrop (NYSE: NOC) is a defensd and technology company.
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