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In addition to cost savings, sustainable buildingz also minimizea company’s impact on the environment and are creditexd with a wide range of busines s improvements, including higher productivity and better worker healt through improved indoor air quality. Greenh building already is a huge industry, and althougyh it’s difficult to determine a firm dollar amountf of green projects going on in the residential and commercial green buildingg nationwide is expected totop $100 billiomn annually by 2013. And cities and statee are increasingly mandating that buildingss are built in asustainable way, often with targetsw for reduced energy usage.
More stringeng environmental regulations are anticipated from the Obama Even companies that long have been interested in greemn concepts are finding room for Whenthe (NYSE: JCP) headquarters opened in 1992 in it was ahead of its time, designed to reducs energy needs by making use of natural indirectf lighting with an automatic window shaded system and wide roof overhang to reduce solatr heat when it’s hot “We were green before green was the thing to do,” said Mary facility manager for the J.C. Penney home office and a membetr of the buildingdesign team.
The retaile r took a long-term approach, interestee in doing the “right to be as energy-efficient as possible. “We’re always looking for things to upgrade to save with our eyes open to new technology to do she said. Reducing energy usage is also a bit ofan art. “We come up with some wild, crazy she said, such as one now under consideration to usea remote-controlledr cart to return glasswarre to the cafeteria so that disposable containers would no longerd be needed.
Already, the company uses biodiesel fuel createdr from the oil used to cook french friesa to run a truck used onthe 125-acre “We’re working toward a goal of having zero wastr from the building,” Knuff said. “Sio we look at everything.” Over the past five the company has implemented about 40 ideas to reducdenergy consumption. In 2008, J.C. Penney received the Energy Star signifying commercialbuildings that, on use 35% less energy than a typicak comparable building.
Now the compant anticipates its headquarters will receive Leadership in Energy and Environmentao Design certificationby year-end, the result of more including the addition of motion-controlled plumbing minimal-water landscaping and the conversion of cafeteriaa paper and plastic goodsw to recycled and biodegradable products. LEED certification is base on a series of points awarded for specific green building including the use of sustainablebuilding sites, water and energy efficienct and improved indoor air quality. J.C.
Penney and its facilithy management contractor, , had alreadyg tackled significant projects, such as changing to more energy-efficienrt lighting and installing an energy management system to customizes control of more than 100 lightingand heating, ventilatiomn and air conditioning In another effort, the facility, home to 5,000 workers, recycled 744 tons of paper, cardboard, plastics and cans in 2008. The compan y is also tackling energy usagse inits stores, investing $100 million during the past six yeare to install energy management technology, lighting and other cost-savinb systems.
These efforts reduce d electricity usageby 6% in 800 storesa and achieved energy savings of 15% in 10 stores that were the site of an advanced energh management project. In the 10-storee test, energy management systems recorfd energy usage datain 15-minute intervals and compare it to the same day of the prior year, allowing stores to identifh and respond to changes in energy consumption. And in August the companty will open its first store planned forLEED certification, a 115,000-square-foot buildintg in Fairview expected to use 40% less energyt than a similar-size building.
It’zs energy-saving features include a reflective whitee roofand energy-efficient It is also designed to save waterd and makes use of construction materials that are supplied from nearby area s to reduce transportation-related emissions. Dallas-based architecturd firm has seen the issue from both as it increasingly builds green details into plans while embracing the concept at its own newDallaxs headquarters. The LEED Silver certified structurd was built on aformer brownfields, or contaminated, site in West End. The building’s very shape, a T-shapexd structure that shades saves energy through reducedcooling costs.
The design also makezs use of skylights and oversized windows to greatly reducde the need forartificiao lighting. Even features that cost a bit moreinitiallg — such as the controls for the building’s energy managemenr system — quickly save d the firm money with addexd efficiency, said project manager Kirk Locally obtained materials were used as much as possiblse to reduce the environmental impacgt of transporting materials, while a rainwater collectio system is used for landscape reducing irrigation usage by 50%. Cliente have a range of green considerations when it comee to the design oftheitr facilities, Johnson said.
Some want a green building from top to bottokmand aren’t overly concerned about the cost. Others are interested in choosingb green features that offer the most bang for theierbuck — those that produce significant energh savings. In the early days of interesrt insustainable buildings, going green was perceived to be more But recent data suggests that there are marginal or no additiona costs to going green, he said. Implementinf green systems during office towetr renovations canbe complex, but Dallas-based office buildinbg owner and manager Gaedeke Group has found those efforts to pay off.
Gaedekse has updated energy management systems in itsDallax properties, replaced inefficient lighting and installed better-insulateds roofing to reduce energy Changing standard light bulbs in the company’s Dallas buildingds is expected save $475,000 alone. Installing variabl frequency drives on mechanical equipment suchas air-handliny units and cooling tower motors allows the unit to run more efficiently and has producer $86,000 in annual savings, said Dan regional manager and green programs officer for the “The company is very proactive about lookinfg for ways to save energy and lower operating Yates said.
“We’re very conscious that the littlee things canadd up,” he said. Gaedeke’sw Dallas-area properties total about 1.2 million squarse feet and include office buildings OakLawn Plaza, Regencuy Plaza, Banner Place and One McKinneg Plaza.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Michael Irvin sued over "Fourth and Long" reality show - Denver Business Journal:
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Jordan Bealmear of Thermal, Calif., and Shannon Clark and Christophe Harding, both of Louisville, Ky., allege Michael Irvin’s realit show “Fourth and is their idea with a new The plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed in Dallas County accuse Irvinof fraud, fraudx by nondisclosure, breach of contract and unjust enrichment. Larry Michael Irvin's attorney, told the Dallas Businesa Journal Wednesday that the lawsuit is completelh bogus andwithout merit. Friedmab said Irvin met with the plaintiffs, and they had no businesse cards, no company, no stationeryy and worked outside the industry withoutsubstantial contacts.
Friedmam added that a lot of people in the entertainmentf industry were throwing the same show conceptg around and Michael had the concep t and was looking fora producer. When asked who called the initial meeting betweenthe parties, Friedman said he didn' t know who invited who to the meeting. In the attorney for the plaintiffs, Mark Tayloe of Dallas, told the DBJ that the issue is not whethe r the idea for the show was but whether Michael agreed to ente into a deal and then renegee on the terms ofthe deal.
The plaintiffsx in the lawsuit say they developed the concept behind the which they werecalling "Guts to and ended up in contact with Irvin and his representatives to invitee Irvin to be the show's host. The plaintiffs offered a deal in whichj Irvin and his agent would receivde 25 percent of the proceeds and the plaintiff s would receive 75 They later struck a deal in which Irvimn would take 75 percent of the aggregater executiveproducing fee, while the plaintiffsz would share the remaining 25 percent and that adaptions of the show for othere sports would involve a 50-50 split, accordinf to the lawsuit.
During the negotiation process, the thres say Irvin was provided withmarketingh tools, including a story to present to Dallas Cowboyss executives and Dallas Cowboyz Coach Jerry Jones with the intent of gettinh the team involved. In the lawsuit, the plaintiff s say they were escorted out of aMarcj 10, 2008, deal signing meeting at the Dallas law office s of Friedman & Fiegler LLP in which Larryg Friedman was present. Their attorney, Larry Kopeikin, was attending the meeting via aconference call. When they were broughtt back intothe meeting, the plaintiffs were told that Irvinm would have to review the deal memo beforse signing.
Days later, they learned that Irvin woulx only agree toa 95-5 percent split with Irvin takin g a 95 percent cut, and five days after that Irvi sent an e-mail to Clark statinvg that he had never used the storyboard in his presentatioh to Jones, according to the lawsuit. The three individuals who plannerd to produce the show are suing Irvinh claiming in their suit thatIrvinb “through his agents, representatives, and/or employees, made falsse and material misrepresentations to plaintiffs concerninyg his agreement to the terms of the deal including the 75-25 percentf split.
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Jordan Bealmear of Thermal, Calif., and Shannon Clark and Christophe Harding, both of Louisville, Ky., allege Michael Irvin’s realit show “Fourth and is their idea with a new The plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed in Dallas County accuse Irvinof fraud, fraudx by nondisclosure, breach of contract and unjust enrichment. Larry Michael Irvin's attorney, told the Dallas Businesa Journal Wednesday that the lawsuit is completelh bogus andwithout merit. Friedmab said Irvin met with the plaintiffs, and they had no businesse cards, no company, no stationeryy and worked outside the industry withoutsubstantial contacts.
Friedmam added that a lot of people in the entertainmentf industry were throwing the same show conceptg around and Michael had the concep t and was looking fora producer. When asked who called the initial meeting betweenthe parties, Friedman said he didn' t know who invited who to the meeting. In the attorney for the plaintiffs, Mark Tayloe of Dallas, told the DBJ that the issue is not whethe r the idea for the show was but whether Michael agreed to ente into a deal and then renegee on the terms ofthe deal.
The plaintiffsx in the lawsuit say they developed the concept behind the which they werecalling "Guts to and ended up in contact with Irvin and his representatives to invitee Irvin to be the show's host. The plaintiffs offered a deal in whichj Irvin and his agent would receivde 25 percent of the proceeds and the plaintiff s would receive 75 They later struck a deal in which Irvimn would take 75 percent of the aggregater executiveproducing fee, while the plaintiffsz would share the remaining 25 percent and that adaptions of the show for othere sports would involve a 50-50 split, accordinf to the lawsuit.
During the negotiation process, the thres say Irvin was provided withmarketingh tools, including a story to present to Dallas Cowboyss executives and Dallas Cowboyz Coach Jerry Jones with the intent of gettinh the team involved. In the lawsuit, the plaintiff s say they were escorted out of aMarcj 10, 2008, deal signing meeting at the Dallas law office s of Friedman & Fiegler LLP in which Larryg Friedman was present. Their attorney, Larry Kopeikin, was attending the meeting via aconference call. When they were broughtt back intothe meeting, the plaintiffs were told that Irvinm would have to review the deal memo beforse signing.
Days later, they learned that Irvin woulx only agree toa 95-5 percent split with Irvin takin g a 95 percent cut, and five days after that Irvi sent an e-mail to Clark statinvg that he had never used the storyboard in his presentatioh to Jones, according to the lawsuit. The three individuals who plannerd to produce the show are suing Irvinh claiming in their suit thatIrvinb “through his agents, representatives, and/or employees, made falsse and material misrepresentations to plaintiffs concerninyg his agreement to the terms of the deal including the 75-25 percentf split.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Lawsuit says Mayo misdiagnosis cost KC lawyer $7M - Kansas City Business Journal:
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Elliot Kaplan, a lawyer who lives in sued the Mayo Clinic in August 2007 inthe U.S. Districtr Court of Minnesota. An economisrt will testify that Kaplansuffered $7 million in lossew after being wrongly diagnosed with pancreatixc cancer. The Mayo Clinic did not respond to requestes foran interview. Kaplan, previously a partnee in , a small firm in Downtown, primarilhy handled government relations work and dispute He spent much of his time working in Washington or overseas, said his attorney and former law James Daniels. Daniels said Kaplan often was consulted by largdecar companies, particularly .
“Kaplan was very good, particularlh in the newly emancipatee republics in the East Bloc and the and obtaining resolutions of different problems for Americand inthose countries,” said Daniels, who now practiced with . The lawsuirt alleges that the Mayo Clinic and its doctorzs diagnosed Kaplan with pancreatic cancer after he developed stomachg painin 2003. In August of that year, doctorw performed a so-called Whipple surgery, which removed portions of Kaplan’s Doctors later discovered that Kaplan never had Daniels said the procedure left Kaplan with type 2 diabetesd and enough pain that he no longer canpracticw law.
He remains on the board of directord ofOverland Park-based “What he is now is a brokebn man in unremitting pain, punctuated by increasingly frequent episodes of disabling pain,” Daniels wrots in his pretrial brief. Kaplan stopped practicing law in andby 2005, the 10-lawyer firm of Danielx & Kaplan wound down its business, in part becaused of Kaplan’s inability to work. Daniels said Kaplan was the top fee generator atthe firm. Several lawyers from the firm followeed Daniels toMcDowell Rice.
Among the witnesses expectede to testify are former Chrysler executives and unnamed politicians who will vouch for the financial damages Kaplan suffered as a result of his inabilityto work.
Elliot Kaplan, a lawyer who lives in sued the Mayo Clinic in August 2007 inthe U.S. Districtr Court of Minnesota. An economisrt will testify that Kaplansuffered $7 million in lossew after being wrongly diagnosed with pancreatixc cancer. The Mayo Clinic did not respond to requestes foran interview. Kaplan, previously a partnee in , a small firm in Downtown, primarilhy handled government relations work and dispute He spent much of his time working in Washington or overseas, said his attorney and former law James Daniels. Daniels said Kaplan often was consulted by largdecar companies, particularly .
“Kaplan was very good, particularlh in the newly emancipatee republics in the East Bloc and the and obtaining resolutions of different problems for Americand inthose countries,” said Daniels, who now practiced with . The lawsuirt alleges that the Mayo Clinic and its doctorzs diagnosed Kaplan with pancreatic cancer after he developed stomachg painin 2003. In August of that year, doctorw performed a so-called Whipple surgery, which removed portions of Kaplan’s Doctors later discovered that Kaplan never had Daniels said the procedure left Kaplan with type 2 diabetesd and enough pain that he no longer canpracticw law.
He remains on the board of directord ofOverland Park-based “What he is now is a brokebn man in unremitting pain, punctuated by increasingly frequent episodes of disabling pain,” Daniels wrots in his pretrial brief. Kaplan stopped practicing law in andby 2005, the 10-lawyer firm of Danielx & Kaplan wound down its business, in part becaused of Kaplan’s inability to work. Daniels said Kaplan was the top fee generator atthe firm. Several lawyers from the firm followeed Daniels toMcDowell Rice.
Among the witnesses expectede to testify are former Chrysler executives and unnamed politicians who will vouch for the financial damages Kaplan suffered as a result of his inabilityto work.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Silverton to honor longtime volunteer Capt. Bob Klaus - Statesman Journal
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Silverton to honor longtime volunteer Capt. Bob Klaus Statesman Journal Ed Grambusch, the fire district's spokesman. Much has changed about firefighting in the past five decades, particularly the technology; Klaus was full of praise for improved apparatuses and communication systems. รข€œEvery fire station we have, every ... |
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Morgan Street, Hyatt prep for All-Star Game crush - St. Louis Business Journal:
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“It was like doing a month’s wortu of business in five days,” said Owings, who’ws also president of the Laclede’s . “It was just Despite the big-game experience, Owingx still can’t wrap his head around the economivc boostthis summer’s Major League Baseball All-Stad extravaganza is likely to “I wish I knew,” he said. “We’re really stretchint to figure outwhat we’re going to Big-time business is a safe guess.
Direcgt spending by visitors on Cardinalx operations andon dining, retaipl and hotels operations is expected to top $32 million, triggerin g another $27 million in indirect spending in the region, according to the and Growtu Association. Business owners and entrepreneurs like Owings are strategizing about how to best captur e the coming floodof revenue. Some are plannin to hire temporary workers to handle theexcessa crowds. Others are boosting capacity, drafting new promotionw or reworking their offerings to carvew out acompetitive advantage. Without question, the influcx of visitors and revenue will provide some local businesses with a significant boost duringf an otherwisedown year.
Visitors in town for conventions typicallyspend $275-$300 per day among hotel, dining and othere purchases, said Greg Saunders, managing director of the St. Louisx Riverfront at 315 Chestnut. “You look at the numbee of people attending this game from outsidd the city overa four- or five-dayt period, it gets to be a pretty big number,” he “It’s a great showcase for St. It also will be a showcase for theHyaty Regency. The hotel, which will host both the Nationalo League and AmericanLeague teams, will wrap up its $63 million renovationb shortly before the start of All-Starf week.
A massive makeoved that began in October atthe 910-roojm hotel includes a new , a Ruth’s Chrisz Steakhouse and two new the and the Red Kitchen and Bar. The Hyatr renovation was plannedbefore St. Louiss landed the 2009 All-Star Game, but Saunders knowd the timing couldn’t have been better. “It’s just a marvelou s way to reintroduce the hotel tothe community,” he said. At Morganj Street, Owings and his staff are tossingb around ideasabout All-Star week using the Final Four experiencer as a guide.
That four-day eventg generated an estimated $35 million for the region, according to the For the All-Star Game, Owingse expects to hire a half-dozen temporary bartenders and Refrigerator trucks and food booths also mighr makereturn appearances. “We’re planning on being he said. “We’re making sure we can take care of In the heart ofthe All-Star Mike Shannon’s Steaks and Seafood is expectin a whirlwind week. Thousands of visitors will file past the restaurang at Seventh and Market streets on thei way from the stadiumto All-Star General Manager Gary VanMatre expecta business to increase threee to four times normal.
The restaurant is considering addinhg additional seating downstairs and outside to accommodatwoverflow crowds, but it is shyinyg away from raising prices, rolling out promotions or alterinv the menu to coincide with All-Star “The last thing we want to do is changs what we do for a few extra VanMatre said. “But at the same time, we’r e all utilizing this weekend to really spike the economy and make as much moneyh aswe can.
” On Washington Avenue, both the Dublinere and B&T Pizza plan to hire temporaruy workers for the All-Star The Dubliner may staryt a dinner service for its upstairs bar Slight menu modifications might be on the too, said manager Mike The crew at B&T will probablyg bring a couple workers on boardd to help with the likely spikw in street traffic.
“It was like doing a month’s wortu of business in five days,” said Owings, who’ws also president of the Laclede’s . “It was just Despite the big-game experience, Owingx still can’t wrap his head around the economivc boostthis summer’s Major League Baseball All-Stad extravaganza is likely to “I wish I knew,” he said. “We’re really stretchint to figure outwhat we’re going to Big-time business is a safe guess.
Direcgt spending by visitors on Cardinalx operations andon dining, retaipl and hotels operations is expected to top $32 million, triggerin g another $27 million in indirect spending in the region, according to the and Growtu Association. Business owners and entrepreneurs like Owings are strategizing about how to best captur e the coming floodof revenue. Some are plannin to hire temporary workers to handle theexcessa crowds. Others are boosting capacity, drafting new promotionw or reworking their offerings to carvew out acompetitive advantage. Without question, the influcx of visitors and revenue will provide some local businesses with a significant boost duringf an otherwisedown year.
Visitors in town for conventions typicallyspend $275-$300 per day among hotel, dining and othere purchases, said Greg Saunders, managing director of the St. Louisx Riverfront at 315 Chestnut. “You look at the numbee of people attending this game from outsidd the city overa four- or five-dayt period, it gets to be a pretty big number,” he “It’s a great showcase for St. It also will be a showcase for theHyaty Regency. The hotel, which will host both the Nationalo League and AmericanLeague teams, will wrap up its $63 million renovationb shortly before the start of All-Starf week.
A massive makeoved that began in October atthe 910-roojm hotel includes a new , a Ruth’s Chrisz Steakhouse and two new the and the Red Kitchen and Bar. The Hyatr renovation was plannedbefore St. Louiss landed the 2009 All-Star Game, but Saunders knowd the timing couldn’t have been better. “It’s just a marvelou s way to reintroduce the hotel tothe community,” he said. At Morganj Street, Owings and his staff are tossingb around ideasabout All-Star week using the Final Four experiencer as a guide.
That four-day eventg generated an estimated $35 million for the region, according to the For the All-Star Game, Owingse expects to hire a half-dozen temporary bartenders and Refrigerator trucks and food booths also mighr makereturn appearances. “We’re planning on being he said. “We’re making sure we can take care of In the heart ofthe All-Star Mike Shannon’s Steaks and Seafood is expectin a whirlwind week. Thousands of visitors will file past the restaurang at Seventh and Market streets on thei way from the stadiumto All-Star General Manager Gary VanMatre expecta business to increase threee to four times normal.
The restaurant is considering addinhg additional seating downstairs and outside to accommodatwoverflow crowds, but it is shyinyg away from raising prices, rolling out promotions or alterinv the menu to coincide with All-Star “The last thing we want to do is changs what we do for a few extra VanMatre said. “But at the same time, we’r e all utilizing this weekend to really spike the economy and make as much moneyh aswe can.
” On Washington Avenue, both the Dublinere and B&T Pizza plan to hire temporaruy workers for the All-Star The Dubliner may staryt a dinner service for its upstairs bar Slight menu modifications might be on the too, said manager Mike The crew at B&T will probablyg bring a couple workers on boardd to help with the likely spikw in street traffic.
Friday, August 24, 2012
Simplified Approach for High-Power, Single-Mode Lasers - Product Design & Development
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
Researchers identify gene that improves rice yields in poor soil - Reuters
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Researchers identify gene that improves rice yields in poor soil Reuters HONG KONG (Reuters) - A gene that raises rice yields by enhancing root growth and nutrient absorption in low quality soils has been identified in a species of rice in India and successfully introduced into other rice varieties, researchers reported on ... |
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