Tuesday, November 29, 2011

RealtyTrac: May foreclosures down in Ohio - Business First of Louisville:

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Data released Thursday by Irvine, Calif.-based , whicg compiles and sells foreclosure information, shows Ohio loggede 11,360 pre-foreclosure, auction and bank-repossessiob filings in May, which comes out to one filing for every446 properties. Ohio’s rate, as in April, was the 10th-highest in the nation, but the number of filings droppedf 8 percent from the month befor and 13 percent from ayear ago. Ohio was one of 18 statesa to seea year-over-year drop in foreclosures, accordintg to the data.
The national tide of foreclosures, by fell 6 percent from April but jumped 18 percent from May 2008 as the foreclosurer rate surpassed Ohio at one filing for every 398 RealtyTrac isn’t putting much stoco in the month-over-month decrease in nationa foreclosure filings. The totapl of filings – 321,480 marks the third consecutivse month thatthe 300,000-mark has been surpassed. And RealtyTra CEO James Saccacio noted in a releasre thatwhile pre-foreclosure and auction filings slipped compared with April, bank repossession s are up on “substantial” jumpw in several states.
The company said it expects bank repossessions to increaswe in the coming months as foreclosurde delays and moratoria expire invarious states.

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Bernanke: Fed didn't pressure BofA into buying Merrill - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:

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Bernanke made the comments Thursday to the Housse Committee on Oversight and Governmengt Reform investigating his rolein BofA’s purchase of the troublecd brokerage. BofA . The deal resultes in BofA’s receiving under the Troubleed AssetRelief Program. BofA has received a totao of $45 billion in TARP The House panel’s questions seemed to fall along party lines. Republicans were concerned Bernanke tried to covert up certain aspects ofthe Fed’s interactionsa regarding BofA and Merrill.
“The committee has already learned that Ben Bernanke and the Federal Reserve made inappropriate threatw to fire Bank of America management unlesx they went ahead withthe ‘shotgum wedding’ that was the Merrill Lynch acquisition,” Darrelo Issa, the committee’s ranking Republican from California, said in a statemenyt Thursday morning. “The Federal Reserve also engagecd ina cover-up and deliberately hid concerns and pertinenty details regarding the merger from other federal regulator y agencies.
” Meanwhile, several Democrats questiones how Federal Reserve officials justified givinh BofA more taxpayer aid without replacing its management or addingv new restrictions. “You gave them the moneu and then youstarted supervising?” asked Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio). But Bernanke held his grounf during three hoursof testimony. He insisted he followed the law and acte d in the best interests of theeconomix system. “I think we did the right Bernanke testified. “I think it was a very successfup transaction. I have no regrets, and I think it was a good deal for Twoweeks ago, Lewis .
He told lawmakers he considerede backing out of the deal in December but felt pressurer from Bernankeand then-Treasury Secretary Paulson to move forward for the benefi of both companies and the economy. During that hearing, documentss from Fed officials indicated Lewis may have been threatened with losingb his job if he backed out and then neededf morefederal aid. Bernanke on Thursdah testified he neverthreatened Instead, he said he explained to Lewis that damage from backing out of the Merrill deal coulx wreak on the economy and, in turn, BofA. “u never said I’d replace the board and management (at Bernanke said.
“It was alwayas his (Lewis’) decision to make, and he understood that.” Paulsonh is expected to testify on the matternext month. Other notable points made by Bernank include statements suggestinghe doesn’t thinkm Lewis tried to extract more money out of the but that he did have concerns abouyt the due diligence performed by Rep. Edolphus Towns (D.-N.Y.) closed the hearingf by saying the testimonyprovided “a peek” of light into the BofA-Merrilll deal, “but not full sunshined yet.” Click to see Bernanke's written testimony.

Friday, November 25, 2011

Gowdy site lands state cleanup money - Business First of Columbus:

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The Clean Ohio Council awarded a Revitalizationn Fund grant to the Franklin Countg Boardof Commissioners, which was the sponsoring applicant for developers and The grant will fund the cleanup of toxicd and cancer-causing chemicals at the former policew heliport site on Olentangy River Road, which spent two decades as an unregulaterd landfill. Daimler is lookingv to build a $19 million, three-storuy medical office and clinic for atthe site, which fronta Route 315. The school plans to move and expanr its JamesCare Comprehensive Breast Health Center from Dublin at thenew building.
The developers four yearz ago wona $3 million Clean Ohio gran that paved the way for the construction of Time Warner’s regionalp headquarters and a neighboring office building that is being leased by OSU Medical Center for an outpatient center. The grant was one of 11 totaling morethan $20 milliohn that the council awarded Monday.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Nonprofit Chamber prepares for

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The day-long event is scheduled for Jan. 30 at the . It will featurde several keynote speakers who are recognize nonprofit and business executives in the Reservation deadlineis Jan. 27. To register call 440-6744 or visit www.NonprofitChamberKS.org. This year’s themwe is “Building Community Engagement.” “The program includesx a wide array of great training opportunities for both nonprofit executives and board ofdirectorx members,” says Perry Schuckman, executive director of the nonprofit chamber. The list of speakeres includes: • Julia Fabris McBride Coach Julia Inc. • Dr. Tony Woodlief — Market-Basexd Management Institute.
• Kevin Arnel — . Betty Johnson — . • Jim Moore recently retired executive director ofthe . Dr. David Kamerer — . • Shelly Hammonx — LC. • Sierra Scott — Host of TV show, “It’sd all Good”

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Time to give the heave ho to Occupy DC - Washington Examiner

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Time to give the heave ho to Occupy DC

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In a span of less than five days, Occupy Wall Street protesters have been evicted from their rapidly degenerating tent encampments in five cities across the country, including the original in New York's Zuccotti Park, plus Denver, Salt Lake City, ...



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Friday, November 18, 2011

Ogura Clutch <6408.OS>-2011/12 div forecast - Reuters

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Nov 14 (Reuters) - OGURA CLUTCH CO LTD PARENT-ONLY EARNINGS ESTIMATES (in billions of yen unless specified) Full year to March 31,2012 LATEST FORECAST -Q2 div nil nil NOTE - Ogura Clutch Co Ltd is a major maker of clutches. ...



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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Echo Therapeutics raises $2M, needs more - Triangle Business Journal:

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Echo Therapeutics (OTC: ECTE) of Franklin, Mass., said it receiver a $1.99 million loan from Platinum Montaurf LifeSciences LLC. The loan, which comesd with 10 percent annual interest, is due June 29. Echo said net proceedsa from the loan was used to pay off debt with Imperium MasterfFund Ltd. After getting loan extensions, the company paid off $2.25 million of debt held by Imperium, accordinvg to a filing with the Securitiews andExchange Commission. Imperium told Echo the paymentswere late, sayinbg the company was in default. Echo said it believews it was notin default. At the end of Echo Therapeutics hadonly $56,000 in cash and a working capitalp deficit of nearly $5 million.
It also has a “going opinion hanging over its meaning the company may not have the financiap resources tocontinue operating. The company posted a net lossof $1.3 millionn in the first quarter.

Monday, November 14, 2011

Celebrity Chef Coming Home For Show at Southard - Patch.com

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Celebrity Chef Coming Home For Show at Southard

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The cafeteria of the Southard will be the place to be this Thursday night when Chef Marvin Woods, a Howell High School graduate, will give a presentation of some of his culinary creations. The che,f who is a well known celebrity in ...



Saturday, November 12, 2011

First Student picks up six contracts - Business Courier of Cincinnati:

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• A three-year contract for a 24-vehicle fleer to transport students in the AdrianSchoool District, Adrian, Mich; • A two-year with two one-year options, to transports students at sevejn schools in the Nashoba Regional School District, Mass. First Student will provide 33 new buses underthe • A three-year contract to transport special education students, in a fleet of 46 vehicles, for the North DuPagee Special Education Cooperative, Bloomingdale, • A three-year contract to providde transportation, with a fleet of 92 buses, for Troy Schoopl District in Troy, Mich.
; • A two-year contractr to expand transit of special educatiob students in the Wayzata Independent School District, Minn., with a two-year option for 30 new • A contract renewa to transport special education students for the Los Angeles Countyy Office of Education, including adding more than 100 new vehiclesx that run on propane or ultra-low-emissionm gasoline. First Student operates 60,000 school buses, transporting 4 millionb students.
It is a unit of Cincinnati-based , the largesf transportation company inNorth America, which is part of United Kingdom-basecd

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

THP Emails Describe 'Covert' Plan, About Occupy Arrests - NewsChannel5.com

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THP Emails Describe 'Covert' Plan, About Occupy Arrests

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- NewsChannel 5 Investigates has obtained emails sent by state officials as they launched two nights of arrests at Occupy Nashville. Perhaps most stunning those emails show concerns that all the manpower put into the ...



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Monday, November 7, 2011

It's official: 15 General Motors dealers in Colorado to lose franchises - Business Courier of Cincinnati:

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It was the firstf definitive statement of exactly how many GM dealersa in the state were informed thay will lose their franchises agreementsin 2010. The Coloradk Automobile Dealers Association previously had estimated the number at 13 to 15 baseed on reportsfrom dealers. GM stillp is not releasing the names ofthe 1,323 dealerse it plans to drop including the 15 in Colorado. The information came in a list released by the House Energy andCommerces Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and based on information provided by GM. Executives of GM and which plans to shed 14Coloradko dealers, testified before Congress abour their dealer plans Friday.
GM's car lineds include Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Saab, Saturn and Hummer. It has some 6,009 dealerships nationwide. Letters sent in mid-May to GM dealers the company plannecto drop, a copy of which was obtained by the Denvedr Business Journal, said the automaker reviewed each of its dealers' saless volume, profitability, capitalization, location and facilities along with other "markety patterns." . "Based on our review and currenyt and foreseeable market conditions andyour dealership' historical performance, we do not see that GM can have a productived business relationship with [name of dealership] over the long said the letter, dated May 14.
About 92 of Colorado'z 264 auto dealerships sell one or more GM said Tim Jackson of the state auto dealers Additional dealers may lose theirfranchisex later, GM has said.

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Congressional leaders jump in to save 'super committee' - Los Angeles Times

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Congressional leaders jump in to save 'super committee'

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Thursday, November 3, 2011

ShopAtHome.com Adds Local Printable Store Coupons to Coupon Portfolio

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The local coupons available differ by butinclude pizza, automotivw upkeep, restaurants and entertainment within 10 miles of consumer'sd Zip Code. To take advantage of savings, shoppers must registetr on the site and install a Free Coupon Toolbar andcoupon printer. Membershiop for the site is free. "Our goal is providre all types of coupons inone place,"" said , president and co-founder of ShopAtHome.com. "From printable grocery and neighborhood coupons to online coupons and coupon codes for online shopping, we have everything a consumert needs to save money. In addition to Neighborhood members can access several collections ofFree . ShopAtHome.
cokm members can print coupons after downloading a specific coupon printedr foreach collection. Coupon quantities are limited, so members are encouragec to checkback often. ShopAtHome.cokm offers more than 150,000 free coupons for more than 2,00o stores and brands. In additionn to free coupons, ShopAtHome.com members can earn cash back on theirt onlinepurchases - as much as 30 percent from some The Free Coupon Toolbar delivers coupons to customers from theire favorite stores and brands as soon as they become This ensures ShopAtHome.com customers can receive the latesft deals from more than 2,000 leadingg retailers. For more information about money saving visitat (303) 843-03022 ext.
118 or by . Since 1986, more than 10 millioj consumers haveused ShopAtHome.com's easy-to-use services to book hoteld and flights or purchase computers, business supplies, toys and ShopAtHome.com is a division of the Belcarp Group, Inc. located in Denver, Colo. and is a membef of the Better Business Bureau. More informatioh about the company can be founsdat . MEDIA CONTACT Daniellse Franklin Ph. (303) 843-0302 ext. 118 press@shopathome.com SOURCEr ShopAtHome.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Winners Equal Losers in Perry Optional Flat Tax Plan, Group Says - BusinessWeek

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Winners Equal Losers in Perry Optional Flat Tax Plan, Group Says

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1 (Bloomberg) -- About 41 percent of US households would see their taxes increase under the optional 20 percent flat tax proposed by Texas Governor Rick Perry and an equal number would receive a tax cut, according to a nonpartisan analysis. ...


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