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Sacred in the sun The Nation Our next stop is Prambanan, a huge Hindu temple complex, 15 kilometres northeast of Yogyakarta. The Prambanan temple is dedicated to Trimurti, the three Hindu gods: Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Keeper and Shiva the Destroyer. ...

No. 11 Michigan State gets big plays from Martin to beat Northwestern 31-17 - Washington Post

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No. 11 Michigan State gets big plays from Martin to beat Northwestern 31-17 Washington Post Cousins threw a 33-yarder to Cunningham in the third quarter and hit him again on a juggling 29-yard TD pass with 5:17 left to complete a 93-yard drive. It was the 62nd career touchdown pass for Cousins, breaking the school record held by Jeff Smoker ... NU f »

Governor leads the way for the state as South Florida goes green - South Florida Business Journal:

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Gov. Charlie Crist's Summit on Climate Change in Miami this summer, featuring California Gov. Arnold kicked off an ambitious agenda togreen "We are here to take action," Crist said at the following through minutes later by signinhg three executive orders to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adopt energy-efficient building standards. Cristr created a 21-person action team to implemenftgreen programs, starting in 2008.
The Energy Action team has alread y made recommendationsregarding Florida's energy including legislative initiaties to enhance energy and and diversify fuels used to generate The flurry of legislative action and public interes in all things green has pushedd business toward eco-friendly agendas. Architects and developers are receiving more interest for greenbuilding projects, and consultantss are educating themselves about the 'd Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certificatiobn system.
Adorno & Yoss land use attorney Alfredo Gonzalez is studying for his LEED certification exam so he can guide real estatse clients through green building contracts and help them get the most of greenmbuilding incentives. "It'll be very important to know about greem buildings and how you can get crediytfor them," he said. "It'xs coming up with almost every new development on anationaol level." Estrellita Sibila, of , is LEED certified and reaping the rewards of new "This has helped both our private developer as well as our municipalk clients," she said.
"It has helped my as I have been involved in consulting on varioud green developments throughoutthe state." Local green buildingy pioneers William Holly and Lorett Cockrum instoduced major green building projectsz to South Florida's Holly's Miami Green office condo in Coralk Gables is nearing completion, and Cockrum's 1.5 million-square-foor Brickell Financial Centre is slated to open in 2009. LEED-certified architect Gustavo Berenblum saidhis firm, , has seen a surgee in demand for green building services. "A coupl of years ago, it was us architectd and engineers trying to convince clients to make aprojecft green," he said.
"Now, it's a huge thing that everyone istalking about." Another area that has flourishedr in South Florida is the introduction of alternativew fuels, primarily ethanol. The region's abundance of biomass and boominfg trade with Brazil have made the fuel alternative particularly worthwhilse forlocal business. "You've got companies and scientists cominb into Florida and they see it as a stronghols for moving their renewableenergt forward," said Gaston Cantens, VP of , whicnh partnered with to build an ethanol plant on the grounds of its Bellr Glade sugar plant.
"I thinlk people are excited, and it's a new frontiee for a lot of As green business gathers locallybased groups, including the Inter-America n Ethanol Commission and the , are kickingv education and outreach effort into high gear. More than a doze n local conferences were heldthis "This year, we've done really considering that we startedf later than most other said Sean O'Hanlon, executivew director of the American Biofuels Council. "Not only are we goingb to catchup rapidly, but, from what I see, we're goin to wind up really taking the leadership position in biofuels and goinyg green.
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Pledges of $2.5M bring School of Mines close to goal for petroleum building - Denver Business Journal:

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million in pledges from and its boar dexecutive chairman, Harold Korell. Funds are being raiseed by the Golden colleged forMarquez Hall, a $25 millio teaching and research facility that will houser Mines’ petroleum engineering department. The new pledgea consist of $1.25 million from Houston-based Southwestern Energy (NYSE: SWN) in honore of Korell, its former CEO and a 1968 Mines graduate; and a matching pledgre from Korell andhis wife, Patricia. “The generous giftsx that Southwestern Energy and Harold and Pat Korell have pledged toward Marquez Hall will help us to extene our leadership in energy educatiojnand research,” said Mines President Bill Scoggins.
“Suchu support from corporate and alumnki partners is critical to creating the campuss infrastructure we need to keep our studentse and faculty at the forefrontof innovation.”

Reeling them in - Baltimore Business Journal:

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Baltimore City and Baltimore County economicd leaders tried to retain the a spinoutof research. In the end, they just couldn't competr with the cheaper space and deep work force in biotech-rich Montgomery County. Amulet's relocation is more proofv that Montgomery County has capturing biotechnology companies down to a Bait the hookwith 585,00o0 square feet of low-cost laboratory spaced and about $650,000 in count y money for small loans and grants. Reel them in with the prospec of collaboratingwith 40,000 life - science workers and experienced biotech executives.
It's a strategy that has workedd with some ofthe state's fastest-growing biotechnologyu firms -- several of them born in Baltimore'w university research labs. And it threatens Baltimore'ss efforts to become a hot spot for To get a bigger pieceof Maryland'ws $29 billion biotech industry and fill two new bioparks, biotech leaders say the Baltimore area needsz to first figure out how to attract emerging companiesz -- and work together to lure firms -- whethet it be to the city or Several biotech executives interviewed for this story say they were caughtg in the middle of a rivalry between Baltimore County and Baltimorew City.
They say the area need to offer affordablelab space, bigge r financial incentives and an increased supply of for-profit companies comingb out of , Baltimore. "Baltimore needs to get some skin in the saidCraig Liddell, CEO of Amulet. Even the man responsibls for developing the biopark near says the area is learning how to playthe "We are building the plans as we fly it," said Scott Levitan, development directotr for the Forest City Science + Technology One of Baltimore's competitive disadvantageas is its lack of cheap existing laboratorg space. Chikujee Therapeutics, a Baltimore startup, wantedc to stay in the city.
It plans to commercialize new medicines developed by anotherrBaltimore biotech, Avanti Therapeutics. But staying in Baltimorde would have cost the companyaboug $30 per square foot at eithed of the city's newest bioparks. Becausr the space is it needs to be customized and thereforwcosts more. The company, at its early didn't qualify for state tax creditsd to help offsetthos costs. In Montgomery County, the companhy found finished lab space forabout $20 per squars foot and moved to Rockville in February.
The company has applier for a $100,000 loan from the "For a startup company that is trying torais money, these are big incentives," said Arkesh Mehta, CEO of "Montgomery County, at this is more mature than Baltimore." Real estate firms like working with life science companies in the Baltimore-Washingtojn region say the battle over cheaper space isn't one Baltimorr may win in the near With funding less available and venturwe capitalists and investors being more cautious with investments, many early-stages companies are opting for the less expensive said Henry Bernstein, senior vice presideng of Scheer.
It's a challenge Baltimore leaders and developere are workingto overcome. The UMB BioPark and the Sciencwe + Technology Park at Johns Hopkins havetapped $8 million in stated funds earmarked for the research bioparks for low-interest loan s to help new tenants customizer the space for their At the Science + Technologhy Park at Johns Hopkins, developers may reques a change in the state's tax credift program so companies don't have to hire 25 employeezs to be eligible. Developers also added short-term lab space at the new bioparkse to attract somestartup companies. At the UMB BioPark, a tenanft could pay about $2,300 a month for a smaller lab andoffics space.
Montgomery County is making cheaper lab space more attractive with state and locapl incentives and free businessdevelopmentg services. The county awarded loana and grants to 11 biotechnology companies from Marcjh 2007 throughMarch 2008, totaling $650,000, accordingy to the . "The small incentives are validationb of the local governmentthat 'We believe in you,' " said Bernadetted Musselwhite, a business development specialist with Montgomeryt County.

5 Who Thrive: Aloha Salads grows by staying true to its mission - Business First of Louisville:

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The signature salad dressings are among the reasonw forthe company’s success. Aloha Salads continues to thrive, despitw the weak economy, and is expected to gross morethan $1 milliohn this year. A third location is set to open in Juneat , followee by another in the by October. There are plans to franchisre AlohaSalads nationally. And a California food group has agreed to bottle four of the six salad dressingxs forretail distribution. The Lufranos’ success is due to a numbetr of factors. They open stores only in high-profilew locations and form business partnerships withtrusted people. They also stici to their core which is toserve quick, healthy foodsz using local ingredients.
Now theier goal is to expandf strategically in anticipation ofthe economy’ss rebound in 2010. “We have to continu e reinventing ourselves to keep things fresh for customers and attract new as well,” Chris said. “We’ree not going to rush in. We’rr going to make sure we make the rightt decisionsmoving forward.” Careful growth has been the company’d philosophy from the start.
In December 2004, after seven yearss away from home, the Lufranos returned to Hawaikifrom Chicago, where she was a patentf lawyer and he worked in For more than a year, they scouted potential stores locations on Oahu and experimenterd with recipes at Sara’s parents’ home in The couple opened theier first Aloha Salads in May 2006 in a 440-square-footf space in the , using personal capitak and a $50,000 loan guaranteed by the U.S. Smalk Business Administration. The company’s creative salads — “Aloha Mediterranean,” “Mauiu Mozzarella” and “The Goddess” instantly drew loyal customers.
One customerr was local contractorFreddie Franco, ownetr of BEK Inc., whose building credits included Waikiki DFS Galleria, Neiman Marcus and Tony He struck up a friendship with the Lufranosx and two years lateer helped design Aloha Salads’ second location in . The mall which opened in March 2008, brieflyg experienced a double-digit drop in salex after health-food chain Whole Foods openee nearby latelast year. Sales have climbed sinces then but are slightlybelow target, Chris said. now an equal partner in the provided the capital to build the Kapolei location set to opennext “Kapolei should be really good because there’es nothing out there,” he said.
“We’vde been getting lots of calls askinhgwhen we’re going to build in their The 1,200-square-foot store is unique in that it will have wine pairingsd with salads and a mezzanine level for dine-in customers, Francol said. As Aloha Salads continuees to expand, the ability to quicklh change menu items tofit customers’ tastesw will be important. For roast beef sandwiches that did not sell well in the Kailua stors have been replaced withpastrami sandwiches. Periodically introducintg creative menu items also is crucial to This month, the Kahala Mall location begann serving “design-your-own” omelettes, organic coffees, fruit bowlz and fresh-squeezed juices.
The responsse has been overwhelming, and there are plans to servee breakfast inother locations. “Wed really care about the food that goes outto customers,” Sara “People get used to what they’rd eating and don’t realize there coulr be so many good options.”

No decision on change of venue for officer's accused killer - San Antonio Express

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No decision on change of venue for officer's accused killer San Antonio Express Defense attorneys for Mark Anthony Gonzales, 42, who allegedly shot and killed Bexar County sheriff's Sgt. Kenneth Vann in late May, asked for a change of venue to ensure he would have a fair trial. ... and more »

Congress approves funding for 8 Boeing C-17s - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):

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The bill appropriates $2.2 billion to buy eighft additionaleight C-17 planes in the 2009 fisca year, which ends Sept. 30. Sen. Kit R-Missouri, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, They had pushed for 15 more C-17s. "Thias eight is good news," said George Roman, Boeing's vice president of governmeny relations andregional executive. "It validatess the importance of this product and the role and missionm it supplies our soldiers and Romansaid Chicago-based Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) will seek fundinyg for an additional15 C-17s in the 2010 fiscal year supplemental appropriations bill. "We believe there continues to be a need for this product forthe U.S.
militaryu and as a humanitariah role," he said. The C-17 program when Defense Secretary Roberyt Gates proposed to end production ofthe C-17 this year afted a remaining handful already orderecd are built. The C-17 program employd 900 people atits Mo., facility, according to Boeing.

Australia Passes 'Plain Package' Law For Cigarettes - NPR

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Australia Passes 'Plain Package' Law For Cigarettes NPR The Australian Parliament has passed legislation that outlaws attractive cigarette packaging. Each pack will carry drab colors and images of disease. Gone will be some of the more iconic images companies have relied on to market their ... Tobacco firms fuming over Aust ralia's "plain package" law CBS News Big tobacco ready for plain packaging legal battle NEWS.com.au Australia passes plain-packaging cigarette law The Guardian ABC Online -B&T Marketing & Media -AFP  »

Vanpooling service coming to region - Business Courier of Cincinnati:

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The two-year pilot is expected to begin bythe fall. The program is a partnershi of the Capital DistrictTransportation Authority, the Capital District Transportation Committee, the Downtown Albanh Business Improvement District, the state Department of Transportationn and the . is currently recruiting businesses that migh t have employees coming from the same region who wouldr be interested in participating inthe program. “The main thinhg is you have to have at least a minimumm number of people to usethe van,” Janack The way the program woulx work is one of the participants wouls also act as the driver.
The van woulxd be assigned to a participant/driver, stay at that person’s places of employment during the day and remain atthe driver’sz home in the evening. The company providinhg the wheelsis Inc. out of N.J. VPSI had $62 million in revenue in 2008. VPSI was formec in 1977 and startedfor employees. Today, the companyg has 5,000 vans in operatio in more than 45 statesand 50,000 VPSI reported “At this point, as soon as possiblr we hope to begin rolling vans said Jesse Kafka, VPSI’s businesas development executive. The companhy expects to have 20 vans in operation withijntwo years.
“We expect to add one van or so each montuh through the life ofthe program,” he For more information, call Mila Vega a CDTA planner at 437-6865.

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Though final figures aren’t available yet, reporteds there were 8.4 percent fewer parkinv transactions in December compared to thepriord year. “I expect passenger traffic willfall similarly,” said Mike Simmons, deputh director of finance at PBIA. The loss of passengerzs is largely tied to the lossof flights, he noting that total passenger numbers fell by aboutr 12 percent in November compared to November 2007, as airlines cut back abouy 13 percent on flights. It’s similarr at , where spokesman Stevse Belleme estimated thatthe airport’s passenger count decline d about 11 percent, year-over-year. He said thosed drops are tied tocarrier cuts.
“The bottom line is you can only have as many travelers as youhave seats. The silver lining is the discount carriers are picking up as the majors are cutting Belleme noted, pointing to big increasew in 2008 from market leaders , and . Bellemde predicted the Broward County airport willsee 13.3 percenrt fewer passengers from the beginning of January thougg the end of May compared to the same time last isn’t making long-term but spokesman Marc Henderson predicted passengers will essentiallty be flat – up just 0.01 percent for Dec. 21 through Jan. 7. MIA’ws parking dropped 14.
8 percent in Henderson said that may be due to factors such as more people getting dropped off instead of driving themselves that wouldn’t necessarily correlate to a drop in The airport remains strong in internationall traffic, which is profitable for he added, and MIA is one of the few that has had a net gain of From Nov. 23 to Nov. 30 Thanksgiving week – passenger numbera increased 3.2 percent. The prediction had been a drop of 1 Henderson noted. “We probably are doing better than alot [of othert airports] and, yes, there is strength in the Latinm American market and other places,” he said.
cruises attractf airline passengers, too Soutnh Florida’s airports continue to draw strengty from the cruiseship industry. From January througy the end ofNovember 2008, the Port of Miamoi reported a 10.5 percent jump in cruise passengersx compared to the same period in 2007. In Novembe r alone, the port reported a 16.4 perceny increase in passengers compared toNovember 2007. For the currentf winter season, port officials are projectinga 4.7 percent increase in cruise ships making calls at the At Port Everglades, total passengers declined by 5.
3 percent when comparing Januaru through September 2008 to the same period in but that was mostly due to a loss of daily passengers from SeaEscape gambling cruises, port spokeswoman Ellemn Kennedy said. (SeaEscape ceased operationws at the port last summer after suffering from onshorgambling competition.) Multiday cruise passengers, who comprise the port’s greatest share of passengers, declined 2 percent. Kennedyg said the port expects total passengerse would bedown 4.7 percent for the 2009 fiscal year, whicg ends in September, but passenge traffic should grow in 2010 and when large cruisers will arrive and bolste capacity.
The Port of Palm Beach lost 19 percenf of itsmostly day-cruise passengers. This was due to the economyt and financial issues withthe port’ws largest cruise operator, the Palm Beach which caused it to slashj advertising budgets, port spokeswoman Jarra Kaczwara But, since the bankrupt company has been sold to a new Kaczwara expected the port’s totalo passengers would increase by 6 percent to 10 percenrt in 2009. Miami-Dade Countty hotels are expecting a 3 perceng to 6 percent declinein revenue, said Rolandoo Aedo, VP of marketing and tourism for the Greater Miamij Convention and Visitors Bureau.
However, lost revenue doesn’y necessarily mean a loss of travelers, he “There’s some deflation factors, potentially,” Aedo said. But, he noted that the area is poised to survivs the recession on the strengthn of its briskinternationalp business, luxury hotels like Fontainebleau and Eden Roc reopening, and new eventsw that will bring visitors. For example, the BCS Nationall Championship game, held Jan. 8, increasedr hotel occupancy 10 percent fromthe Jan. 7-10 period in 2008. Hotel occupancy ratese in Miami-Dade only slipped 0.6 percent from Januarh through November compared to the same periofdin 2007– a relatively low figure.
“Occupanch rates aren’t nearly as bad as in other area s ofthe country,” said Duane an analyst for Tennessee-based . Smith is forecasting a 3.9 percent declinw in occupancy rates nationwidefor 2009. Through November, Smith’x statistics show Broward occupancy down 2 percenf and Palm Beach occupancydown 4.7 percent.

Baker Hughes to Present at CLSA Asia USA San Francisco - istockAnalyst.com (press release)

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Baker Hughes to Present at CLSA Asia USA San Francisco istockAnalyst.com (press release) The presentation referenced in this news release and any oral statements made in connection with the presentation may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the ... and more »

Human remains found at construction site near Green Bay - Appleton Post Crescent

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Human remains found at construction site near Green Bay Appleton Post Crescent HOWARD â€" Efforts are under way to uncover additional bones after two human skulls and other remains were found Tuesday at a construction site for a new Harley-Davidson dealership just west of US 41. Brown County Medical Examiner Al Klimek said the ... Spooky discovery st »