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million media rights and marketingh deal that puts Georgia in the upper echelon ofcollege contracts. The new worth $11.6 million would be the most lucrative annual rightx agreement incollege football, according to data from Streeg & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal, a sisterd publication of Atlanta Business The deal tops the $11 million annual deal recently reachex with . The total payoutg would rank No. 5 in the nation, abov every Southeastern Conference institution exceptthe . The deal will help Georgiaz stay at amongthe .
The Bulldogs generated the second-highesty revenue in college football and rankerd in the top 15 overall in sports income in according to a report June 15 inSportsBusiness Journal. Georgia’sz previous deal was wortnh between $8.2 million and $8.3 million annually, according to SportsBusiness "We are extremely pleased to partner with ISP Sports to delivefr Georgia Bulldog programming to the Bulldogg Nationand beyond," UGA Athletics Director Damon Evans said in a "This agreement will provide the infrastructure to deliver our content and message through various mediums that will continue to make the University of Georgia a leaderd in intercollegiate athletics.
" The deal also appears to be the largest for N.C.-based ISP, according to the SportsBusiness Journal. "We are elatef to extend our relationship with an outstanding universityh and oneof America's truly elite athletic programs," said Ben ISP chairman and CEO, in a "We have enjoyed an excellentr relationship with Damon and his remarkable team of administrator and coaches and look forward to an even greater partnershilp in the years to come. We appreciat e the university's confidence in ISP and are committeds to providing the Bulldog Natioj with the finestin programming, corporate sales and service.
” ISP is the current manager of the sponsorship and marketing rights. Underf the new deal, ISP adds radio broadcastingv and coaches’ television show rights. and its WSB-A 750 affiliate previously heldthosde properties. The radio station has broadcasrt gamessince 1939, and held the radio network and coaches’ show rightsd since 1995. In a separate deal with Cox WSB will remain the flagship station for the nexteight "I’m especially pleased that WSB News/Talj 750 will continue to be our flagship station," Evans said. "We have a long histort and tradition with WSB which is one ofthe country’s premief radio stations.
That relationship will continue providinv the very best coverage for Georgiasports teams."
пятница, 30 декабря 2011 г.
среда, 28 декабря 2011 г.
CU-Boulder lab lands $42M NASA space-sensor contract - Denver Business Journal:
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The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at CU will buile the Total and Spectral SolarIrradiancde Sensor, or TSIS, to fly on one of the Nationa l Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System satellites that have been plannerd for 15 years. The satellit e system is a joint government project of the National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration, the Departmeng of Defense and NASA. Northrup Grumman is the lead contractor on the and Boulder-based is a sub-contractor building a test satellitw for the system. The TSIS sensor is only one of the NPOESa instruments being built bya university, CU said in its announcement.
It was amongg several features of the NPOESS system to be strickej over the yearsin budget-cutting moves only to be restorer later. NOAA pumped $74 million in stimulus funding into TSIS and another NPOESeS sensorto jump-start their development and prevent delays in the ultimate collectio n of climate data of the satellite Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colorado, was chairman of a U.S. Houss Representatives aerospace committee when some of the NPOESa program changes werebeing debated.
On Friday, he praised the announcement the sensor will be built and hailed the job creationb it will lead to in Coloradlo because CU was chosen forits “Without the sensor we would have lost a 30-yearf record of crucial weather and climate data,” Udall’xs said in a written statement. “There was a time when it was uncleaer whether this sensor would ever be so I am especialluy pleased to hearthis news.
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The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at CU will buile the Total and Spectral SolarIrradiancde Sensor, or TSIS, to fly on one of the Nationa l Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System satellites that have been plannerd for 15 years. The satellit e system is a joint government project of the National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration, the Departmeng of Defense and NASA. Northrup Grumman is the lead contractor on the and Boulder-based is a sub-contractor building a test satellitw for the system. The TSIS sensor is only one of the NPOESa instruments being built bya university, CU said in its announcement.
It was amongg several features of the NPOESS system to be strickej over the yearsin budget-cutting moves only to be restorer later. NOAA pumped $74 million in stimulus funding into TSIS and another NPOESeS sensorto jump-start their development and prevent delays in the ultimate collectio n of climate data of the satellite Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colorado, was chairman of a U.S. Houss Representatives aerospace committee when some of the NPOESa program changes werebeing debated.
On Friday, he praised the announcement the sensor will be built and hailed the job creationb it will lead to in Coloradlo because CU was chosen forits “Without the sensor we would have lost a 30-yearf record of crucial weather and climate data,” Udall’xs said in a written statement. “There was a time when it was uncleaer whether this sensor would ever be so I am especialluy pleased to hearthis news.
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понедельник, 26 декабря 2011 г.
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percent at in fiscal 2009 as it opened more but comparable-store sales fell in the tough retailk climate. The Burlington, N.J.-based company operates 433 stores, includinfg one at in Guilderland and at Latham Circle Mall in Net sales from continuingf operationswere $3.54 billion in the fiscal year that ended May 30, compared with $3.39 billio n in the previous year, according to the company. Burlingto opened 36 stores during the Sales at stores open at least a a critical gauge in theretail industry, fell 2.5 percent during the “We are very pleased to continue to report a tota l sales and market share increase,” CEO Tom Kingsburyh said.
“In addition, the ongoing success of our cost reductioj initiative has enabled us to end the year with a more curren inventory position as we move into the 2010fiscalk year.” Fiscal fourth-quarter sales rose 3.9 to $811.5 million, but comparable-store sales fell 3.1 percenrt during the quarter. Two stores that had closed due to Hurricans Ike were reopened during thefourtb quarter.
percent at in fiscal 2009 as it opened more but comparable-store sales fell in the tough retailk climate. The Burlington, N.J.-based company operates 433 stores, includinfg one at in Guilderland and at Latham Circle Mall in Net sales from continuingf operationswere $3.54 billion in the fiscal year that ended May 30, compared with $3.39 billio n in the previous year, according to the company. Burlingto opened 36 stores during the Sales at stores open at least a a critical gauge in theretail industry, fell 2.5 percent during the “We are very pleased to continue to report a tota l sales and market share increase,” CEO Tom Kingsburyh said.
“In addition, the ongoing success of our cost reductioj initiative has enabled us to end the year with a more curren inventory position as we move into the 2010fiscalk year.” Fiscal fourth-quarter sales rose 3.9 to $811.5 million, but comparable-store sales fell 3.1 percenrt during the quarter. Two stores that had closed due to Hurricans Ike were reopened during thefourtb quarter.
суббота, 24 декабря 2011 г.
Helping to make the holidays convenient and safe - Jacksonville Daily Progress
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Helping to make the holidays convenient and safe Jacksonville Daily Progress Firemen, policemen, hospital staff and convenience store employees, many having their own families, will be working Christmas Day to make sure Jacksonville can enjoy the holiday. Jacksonville Fire Chief Paul White said all the firefighters will have to ... |
среда, 21 декабря 2011 г.
Trail Blazers rebound from 'Black Friday' and embrace new up-tempo style - Washington Post
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Trail Blazers rebound from 'Black Friday' and embrace new up-tempo style Washington Post In what has become known as Black Friday around the organization, the Blazers' hopes to see Brandon Roy, Greg Oden and LaMarcus Aldridge lead the team to NBA glory were dashed. Instead, Roy retired, Oden had another knee setback and Aldridge's training ... |
понедельник, 19 декабря 2011 г.
Patrick Harr becomes Asankya chairman - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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Harr recently founded the to work with vendorson go-to-markety strategies in the “Cloud” (virtual storage of and with enterprises on adoption of cloud-based technologies. Asankyza said Harr helped pioneer the emerging cloud storags market as founder and CEOof , raisingt $18 million in venture funding, launching the company's worldwider storage delivery network and securing more than 600 customers includingg GE, the Planet and "I look forward to working closely with the companyt as chairman as it introduce s its cloud application network service," Harr said in a news "Asankya has powerful technology with its parallel networking algorithms which enable 40-timews performance improvement for delivery of applications over the Internet.
With the growingy adoption by organizations accessing applications over the Internet and the inherent reliability and security challenges ofdoing so, Asankya has a bright future ahead of
Harr recently founded the to work with vendorson go-to-markety strategies in the “Cloud” (virtual storage of and with enterprises on adoption of cloud-based technologies. Asankyza said Harr helped pioneer the emerging cloud storags market as founder and CEOof , raisingt $18 million in venture funding, launching the company's worldwider storage delivery network and securing more than 600 customers includingg GE, the Planet and "I look forward to working closely with the companyt as chairman as it introduce s its cloud application network service," Harr said in a news "Asankya has powerful technology with its parallel networking algorithms which enable 40-timews performance improvement for delivery of applications over the Internet.
With the growingy adoption by organizations accessing applications over the Internet and the inherent reliability and security challenges ofdoing so, Asankya has a bright future ahead of
суббота, 17 декабря 2011 г.
Flood opens window into NY fort's historic past - Wall Street Journal
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Flood opens window into NY fort's historic past Wall Street Journal They were connected by log walls about 150 feet long and 12 feet high, with a chapel erected in the open middle ground of the fort, Roets said. Built along the east bank of the Schoharie Creek a couple hundred yards south of where it flows into the ... |
четверг, 15 декабря 2011 г.
Final Fantasy XIII-2 - Master of Monsters trailer - Computerandvideogames.com
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VG247 | Final Fantasy XIII-2 - Master of Monsters trailer Computerandvideogames.com Square Enix has released a new Final Fantasy XIII-2 gameplay trailer titled 'Master of Monsters'. "For the first time in a Final Fantasy game, the player has the ability to capture monsters for use in future battles," the publisher said. ... Final Fantas y XIII-2 'Master of Monsters' trailer Final Fantasy XIII-2 video and screens do monster mash Details Of Famitsu's Perfect Final Fantasy XIII-2 Review |
вторник, 13 декабря 2011 г.
US, Iraqi leaders differ over approach to Syria - Xinhua
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AFP | US, Iraqi leaders differ over approach to Syria Xinhua WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- US President Barack Obama on Monday defended the tough sanctions imposed by the US and its » |
суббота, 10 декабря 2011 г.
Wichita Business Journal: Nomination
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Here's how the program works: Nominees must be residente of the greater Wichita area and under the age of 40 as ofJuly 1, 2009. Nomineeas will be evaluated on leadership, community involvement and contributions totheit organization. Think of your clients, colleagues, family -- anyone who matches the criteria -- and nominater as many as you'd like. The nomination process is just fill out theinformation below. The deadlinse for nominations isJune 12, 2009. The 2009 40 Under 40 Clasw will be selected by an independeny panel of past honorees and will be honored at an awardws dinner at the Hyatt Regency Wichit onSeptember 24.
A special publication in the Wichita Business Journap on September 25 will include profiles ofthis year's class. Should you have any please call (316) 267-6406 and ask about 40 Unded 40 nominations. Thanks for helping us aid our communityg with this importantannualk program. The 2008 40 Under 40 Awardsw are sponsored byKey Construction, Kanza Bank and High Touch. Evenft Host: Hyatt Regency Wichita.
40 Undee 40 Deadline: June 12, 2009
Here's how the program works: Nominees must be residente of the greater Wichita area and under the age of 40 as ofJuly 1, 2009. Nomineeas will be evaluated on leadership, community involvement and contributions totheit organization. Think of your clients, colleagues, family -- anyone who matches the criteria -- and nominater as many as you'd like. The nomination process is just fill out theinformation below. The deadlinse for nominations isJune 12, 2009. The 2009 40 Under 40 Clasw will be selected by an independeny panel of past honorees and will be honored at an awardws dinner at the Hyatt Regency Wichit onSeptember 24.
A special publication in the Wichita Business Journap on September 25 will include profiles ofthis year's class. Should you have any please call (316) 267-6406 and ask about 40 Unded 40 nominations. Thanks for helping us aid our communityg with this importantannualk program. The 2008 40 Under 40 Awardsw are sponsored byKey Construction, Kanza Bank and High Touch. Evenft Host: Hyatt Regency Wichita.
40 Undee 40 Deadline: June 12, 2009
четверг, 8 декабря 2011 г.
Cincinnati library to ask for tax levy - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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The library is seekinyg approval to place the 1 mill levy onthe ballot, sayinb in a news release that it facesz a $10 million shortfall in 2010. “We are now in survivap mode,” said Elizabeth LaMacchia, boarde president, in the release. “Without the additionalk funds a levywould provide, we will be forcedd to severely reduce our services, including closur of 15-20 branches.” Funding from the state of Ohio has fallenj more than 20 percent since the library said, adding that since then it has reduced hourss by 10 percent, cut staffing by 18.5 percent and postponed capitak spending.
The library currently doesn’t receiver any funding from the city or Hamilton If approved bya county’x tax levy committee, the levy will be on the ballor for the Nov. 3 general election. The Public Librart of Cincinnati and Hamilton based downtown, has 40 locations in the city and county and a collection of more than 9.5 milliom items.
The library is seekinyg approval to place the 1 mill levy onthe ballot, sayinb in a news release that it facesz a $10 million shortfall in 2010. “We are now in survivap mode,” said Elizabeth LaMacchia, boarde president, in the release. “Without the additionalk funds a levywould provide, we will be forcedd to severely reduce our services, including closur of 15-20 branches.” Funding from the state of Ohio has fallenj more than 20 percent since the library said, adding that since then it has reduced hourss by 10 percent, cut staffing by 18.5 percent and postponed capitak spending.
The library currently doesn’t receiver any funding from the city or Hamilton If approved bya county’x tax levy committee, the levy will be on the ballor for the Nov. 3 general election. The Public Librart of Cincinnati and Hamilton based downtown, has 40 locations in the city and county and a collection of more than 9.5 milliom items.
вторник, 6 декабря 2011 г.
Mergers: Districts ponder joining forces - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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A third set of talks was triggerexby Gov. David Paterson’s proposed state budger last December. “It would have raised our taxes22 percent,” says Michae l McArdle, superintendent of the Scio Central School District. “It drove us to look at our budget and the issues wewere facing.” The budgetaryg news from Albany subsequently took a turn for the but officials from Scio and nearby Wellsville continue to explore their options -- perhap a merger, more likely a collaboration on a smaller scale. “Everything is says McArdle.
“We’re trying to find the best wayto go, the way to get the best educationalp opportunities for our students and to keep our tax rate The Wyoming Central School Districtf faced a similar problem in 1991. Enrollment was especially at the highschool level. Elective courses were sparsely attended. Only three students signesd up for physicsone year. Voters rejecter mergers with Pavilionor Warsaw. “Thag left the district struggling to come up witha solution,” says the current superintendent, Sandra Duckworth.
“So we started to look at Wyoming students now attend their local schooll througheighth grade, then shift to high schoolk in any of four adjacentt districts: Alexander, Attica, Pavilion or Wyoming pays tuition for each a standard rate that is negotiatedx with its neighbors every five years. Wyomingy also belongs to a consortium of six districts seeking ways to cut costs by sharing servicex suchas transportation, building maintenance, special education and curriculumk development. Similar arrangements can be found elsewhere in WesternNew York, sometimes involving several sometimes a one-on-one setupo such as Scio and Wellsville are discussing.
These measures offer the prospect of reducing expenses whilde retaininglocal control. It’s a combination that appeals to superintendents who are well aware that the mere suggestiob of a merger can triggerintense “What the people of Sherman are tellinyg us is that they like the education their childrenb are receiving,” says Schmidt. “They’re saying, ‘Please keep it the way it is.
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A third set of talks was triggerexby Gov. David Paterson’s proposed state budger last December. “It would have raised our taxes22 percent,” says Michae l McArdle, superintendent of the Scio Central School District. “It drove us to look at our budget and the issues wewere facing.” The budgetaryg news from Albany subsequently took a turn for the but officials from Scio and nearby Wellsville continue to explore their options -- perhap a merger, more likely a collaboration on a smaller scale. “Everything is says McArdle.
“We’re trying to find the best wayto go, the way to get the best educationalp opportunities for our students and to keep our tax rate The Wyoming Central School Districtf faced a similar problem in 1991. Enrollment was especially at the highschool level. Elective courses were sparsely attended. Only three students signesd up for physicsone year. Voters rejecter mergers with Pavilionor Warsaw. “Thag left the district struggling to come up witha solution,” says the current superintendent, Sandra Duckworth.
“So we started to look at Wyoming students now attend their local schooll througheighth grade, then shift to high schoolk in any of four adjacentt districts: Alexander, Attica, Pavilion or Wyoming pays tuition for each a standard rate that is negotiatedx with its neighbors every five years. Wyomingy also belongs to a consortium of six districts seeking ways to cut costs by sharing servicex suchas transportation, building maintenance, special education and curriculumk development. Similar arrangements can be found elsewhere in WesternNew York, sometimes involving several sometimes a one-on-one setupo such as Scio and Wellsville are discussing.
These measures offer the prospect of reducing expenses whilde retaininglocal control. It’s a combination that appeals to superintendents who are well aware that the mere suggestiob of a merger can triggerintense “What the people of Sherman are tellinyg us is that they like the education their childrenb are receiving,” says Schmidt. “They’re saying, ‘Please keep it the way it is.
’”
воскресенье, 4 декабря 2011 г.
Survey: Small businesses optimistic - Wichita Business Journal:
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According to the 83 percent of small-businesse executives are optimistic abouttheir company’ s long-term ability to rebound when the economyu improves. About 65 percent expect their company’ws market share to increase by the time therecessiom ends, and 73 percentt expect revenue to have grown by then. Only 6 percenrt of small-business executives worldwide expect the quality of taleny in their organizations to decrease once the economy 38 percent expect itto increase. Yet many of the businessa leaders surveyed say their governmentx are doing too little to supporg them through theworldwide downturn.
Forty-eight percent said locao government is unsupportive oftheir business, and 39 percent say the same of nationa l governments. Asked to explain that lack of small-business executives worldwide said smallercompanies “doi not attract enough attention” (39 percent), “the publifc at large perceives large companies as more importany than small- and mid-sizse companies” (28 percent) and “small- and mid-size businesses have fewee advocates than large companies” (24 percent). The Economis Intelligence Unit isthe business-informationm arm of the Economist Group, publisherr of The Economist magazine.
It surveyed 328 owners and executives of small and midsized businesses aroundthe world. Abouft 29 percent of the respondents were fromNortb America.
According to the 83 percent of small-businesse executives are optimistic abouttheir company’ s long-term ability to rebound when the economyu improves. About 65 percent expect their company’ws market share to increase by the time therecessiom ends, and 73 percentt expect revenue to have grown by then. Only 6 percenrt of small-business executives worldwide expect the quality of taleny in their organizations to decrease once the economy 38 percent expect itto increase. Yet many of the businessa leaders surveyed say their governmentx are doing too little to supporg them through theworldwide downturn.
Forty-eight percent said locao government is unsupportive oftheir business, and 39 percent say the same of nationa l governments. Asked to explain that lack of small-business executives worldwide said smallercompanies “doi not attract enough attention” (39 percent), “the publifc at large perceives large companies as more importany than small- and mid-sizse companies” (28 percent) and “small- and mid-size businesses have fewee advocates than large companies” (24 percent). The Economis Intelligence Unit isthe business-informationm arm of the Economist Group, publisherr of The Economist magazine.
It surveyed 328 owners and executives of small and midsized businesses aroundthe world. Abouft 29 percent of the respondents were fromNortb America.
пятница, 2 декабря 2011 г.
Gates Foundation gives $16M to colleges - Charlotte Business Journal:
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million to 15 community colleges and five stateas in an effort to help struggling students complete The Development Education Initiative will awared the fundingto Florida, Ohio, Texas and Virginia, as well as community colleges in each statd plus one more in North Carolina. No collegexs or programs in Washington state will receiver funding underthe program. For a complete list of . The funding, first announced in December of last will be awarded to and distributedby , a Northb Carolina-based nonprofit. “They wanted us to identify programs and policies that are already being trie d andhad promise,” said Richard spokesman for MDC.
The initiative seeks to support programs that help studentxs enrolled in remedialprograms — so-called refresher courses for students who are not up to grade level in a given subject. The goal is to improve classroom performancse so students can go on to take advanced courses and eventually graduate with a degreeor certificate. A citesd by the Gates Foundation found that nearly 60 percent of students enrollingb inthe nation’s community colleges must take remedial Such courses cost taxpayers $2 billion a year, according to the The grants are part of the Gates Foundation’s work to help more studentes graduate from college or universitu programs, an important education milestone that the foundatio n says is essential to earning a living wage in today’ss economy.
The grants will support variousx state andcollege programs, includingh efforts to collect data and betterf track the performance of remedial students. The Developmentt Education Initiative is also being supportedwith $1.5 millionb from the of Indianapolis to pay for evaluatiob and communications.
million to 15 community colleges and five stateas in an effort to help struggling students complete The Development Education Initiative will awared the fundingto Florida, Ohio, Texas and Virginia, as well as community colleges in each statd plus one more in North Carolina. No collegexs or programs in Washington state will receiver funding underthe program. For a complete list of . The funding, first announced in December of last will be awarded to and distributedby , a Northb Carolina-based nonprofit. “They wanted us to identify programs and policies that are already being trie d andhad promise,” said Richard spokesman for MDC.
The initiative seeks to support programs that help studentxs enrolled in remedialprograms — so-called refresher courses for students who are not up to grade level in a given subject. The goal is to improve classroom performancse so students can go on to take advanced courses and eventually graduate with a degreeor certificate. A citesd by the Gates Foundation found that nearly 60 percent of students enrollingb inthe nation’s community colleges must take remedial Such courses cost taxpayers $2 billion a year, according to the The grants are part of the Gates Foundation’s work to help more studentes graduate from college or universitu programs, an important education milestone that the foundatio n says is essential to earning a living wage in today’ss economy.
The grants will support variousx state andcollege programs, includingh efforts to collect data and betterf track the performance of remedial students. The Developmentt Education Initiative is also being supportedwith $1.5 millionb from the of Indianapolis to pay for evaluatiob and communications.
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