Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Seminar gives applicants peek into law school - Houston Business Journal:

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On July 15, the two plan to hold a free Law Schoo l Insider Seminar from6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Organizers say attendeexs will benefitfrom Kaplan’s inside tips on admissions, test taking strategies, and from a discussion on law The session also will provide an overview of “important law school trends and their implications.” Additionally, expertzs will help applicants “reduce anxiety about preparing for the LSAT and completinvg the admissions process” by providing information aboug admissions factors, advice on developing a strongy personal essay and a realistic application timeline.
The seminat is designed to give attendees an advantage over other lawschool applicants, according to organizers. Featurerd speakers will include representatives from the UNM Law the Young Lawyers Division of the New Mexico Statde Bar Association and the UNM Law Schoolstudentf body. All attendees must register bycalling 1-800-KAP-TESg or by signing on to . The free seminad takes place in Room C at the UNM Continuinb Education buildingat . , a division of is a providerd of educational and career servicesfor individuals, schoolxs and businesses.
Established in it is a leader in the test prep industry and has serveds millions of students for more than 69 With 3,000 classroom locations worldwide, a full menu of online offerings and an array of books and software, as well as privats tutoring options, Kaplan offers preparation for more than 80 standardized testas in the U.S. and the U.K. These includ e entrance exams for secondary college andgraduate school, as well as Englishj language and professional licensing exams. Kaplan also provides college and graduatew admissionsconsulting services.

Monday, December 27, 2010

Arizona awards transportation stimulus contracts - Phoenix Business Journal:

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Phoenix Amount: $365,000 Project: Bridgwe rehabilitation, I-40, Apache County Granite Construction Co., Tucson Amount: $1,873,8121 Project: Pavement preservation, State Route 83, Sant a Cruz County Contractor: Granite Construction Co., Tucson $2,512,165 Project: Pavement preservation, U.S. 191, Apachee County Contractor: CKC Construction & Matrials LLC, Saffordf Amount: $336,511 Project: Pavement widening, U.S. 191, Cochisr County Contractor: FNF Construction Inc., Tempe Amount: $5,541,928 Project: Pavement preservation, I-10, Cochise County Contractor: C.S. & W. Contractors Phoenix Amount: $5,808,917 Project: Road reconstruction, Walnu County, Coconino County Contractor: R.K.
Sanders, Phoenix Amount: $406,375 Project: Safett fence replacement, I-10, Mohave County Fann Contracting Inc., Prescott Amount: $1,899,987 Pavement preservation, I-17, Yavapai County Contractor: D O Contractors Inc., Glendale Amount: $334,303 Project: Safetyu fence replacement, State Route 80, Cochise County

Friday, December 24, 2010

CarterEnergy adds Exxon, Mobil brands - Kansas City Business Journal:

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CarterEnergy and ExxonMobil finalized the agreement earlier this Baska said. It has no set duration. She said the agreement is a typical wholesale deal forCarterEnergy “W e have to uphold the requirementzs that ExxonMobil has for branding a retai location, such as signage and she said. CarterEnergy operates in Missouri, Arkansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Illinoisa and Wyoming. The company has 109 employeesx in the Kansas City area and152 overall, Baska Its 2008 revenue was $1.
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Penske losing Big Lots logistics contract - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

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is packing up this summef at thediscount retailer’s headquarters and four other distribution facilities after the merchant opted to not reneaw a logistics contract that expires in The Reading, Pa.-based Penske said 186 including 53 in Columbus, could be affectec when its contract with Columbus-based Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) expiresx July 31. Penske spokesman Randy Ryerson said the company has worked with the retaileresince 1991.
The 1,300-store Big Lots has chosejn a new third-party logistics provider to continue the warehousing and distributioh work that Penske performed atthe retailer’se Phillipi Road headquarters and its distribution centers in Tremont, Pa; Montgomery, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; and Durant, Okla. Timothty Johnson, Big Lots’ vice president of strategic planningt andinvestor relations, said more than a dozen carrier s bid for the work. He declinee to disclose the company Big Lots selectee tosucceed Penske. Big Lots and Pensker representativessaid they’re working with truck driverxs looking to continue work under the new logisticas provider.
Johnson said the company met with workeras over the weekend to introduce thenew contractor. In the eveng that some workersare cut, Ryerson said privately held Pensked will work with the state “to make sure employees are awarr of different services.” Penske employs about 20,000 workers Asked why Big Lots opted to bid for a new contractor after the latest five-year contract with Penske, Johnson said, “a lot has changed in transportatiojn in the past five years. We owed it to our associatesd and shareholders to take a fresh look at how we handlewoutbound transport.
” The loss of the Big Lots contracgt comes less than a year after Penskwe was replaced at a warehous in Lockbourne. Chattanooga, Tenn.-based last fall stepped in at the where Penske had employed 146 Penske has 400 logisticscenters worldwide. Its Central Ohio operationsx include a number of distribution and warehousingt facilities inthe region.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Masters degrees don't produce better teachers - Baltimore Sun

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Friday, December 17, 2010

Naphtha Margins Climb on Outlook for China's Rising Demand: Oil Products - Bloomberg

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Supreme Court temporarily blocks Chrysler/Fiat merger - Charlotte Business Journal:

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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg granted a motion filed by Indiana state pension fundd to delay the merger between the American and Italian automakers in what the said was an administrativw extension designed to allow sufficient time for the Supremde Court to explore whether or not a stay is according to several published reportdlate Monday. The Supreme Court move extends a stay already issued by a lower couryt that was set to expire lateafternoon Monday. Fiat has given Chrysler until June 15 to finishhthe merger. Attorneys for the pension funds argued that they would receive just pennies on the dollar fora $42 milliohn loan given to Chrysler. However, U.S.
Solicitor General Elena Kaganb said the imminent collapser ofChrysler — said to be losinfg upward of $100 million dailyh — was of greater concern to governmenft officials than the loan dispute. When Chrysler filecd for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionlast month, it announcee it would reject 789 dealership agreements including 35 in Florida. Local dealershio affected include GoldenMotors Inc. dba , Jim Boast Dodge Inc. dba in Plattner Automotive dba Tarpon SpringsDodge Inc., Rega l dba in Lakeland, Ltd., St. Pete Jeep Eaglr dba and 1099 LLCdba . 1099 LLC is majorituy owned by CongressmanVern Buchanan, R-Longboa Key.
On May 27, Florida Attorney Genera l Bill McCollum filed a formal objection to the Floridawdealership rejections. On Monday, Sen. Bob Corker, said he was introducing a measurr that would use government funds to full reimburse rejectesd dealerships for vehicles and parts while both Chrysleerand (OTC PK: GMGMQ) worked through bankruptcy. GM filef for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionJune 1.