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Lincare EPS Misses, Profit Dips Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:00AMLincare's second quarter earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate, while higher costs dented profit.
Guilty Plea and $425,000 Fine for Bid-rigging in Montreal Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:29AMOTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 19, 2011) - The Competition Bureau announced today that Les Entreprises Promécanic Ltée has pleaded guilty to three charges of bid-rigging and has been fined $425,000 for its role in an agreement to rig bids for private sector ventilation contracts for residential highrise buildings in the Montreal area.
Battle for the arts Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:27AMGeorge Souris had one disappointment in his visit to London a few years ago. The man now in charge of all things tourism and culture in the Coalition government in New South Wales failed to get a ticket to see Oscar winner Kevin Spacey in the Old Vic production of Shakespeare's Richard II.
Washington, D.C. Area Airports Select ITT for Noise Monitoring and Flight Tracking Systems Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:11AMHERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) announced today that it has been selected through a competitive bidding process by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) to provide its flight operations data feed for noise monitoring and flight tracking systems in the Washington, D.C. area at Dulles International and Reagan National airports. The ITT flight tracking ...
Rotech Healthcare Inc. Announces Closing of Registered Exchange Offer for Senior Second Lien Notes Due 2018 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:08AMORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rotech Healthcare Inc. (OTCBB: ROHI), one of the largest providers of home medical equipment and related products and services, announced today that it has completed its registered exchange offer to exchange $283,500,000 aggregate principal amount of its Senior Second Lien Notes due 2018 (the “Exchange Notes”) for an equal principal amount of its outstanding ...
Home Work: 5 do's and don'ts when hiring contractors Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:12AMWhen it comes to making improvements, it's important to negotiate with your contractor - but not to undervalue them. 1. Research pays off, but remember who the expert is.
CALL7 Investigator Questions State Hospital Police Policy, Contract Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:29AMState mental hospital police investigated themselves in a recent hospital death -- a process that the Pueblo district attorney calls a conflict -- and there are serious questions about a contractor hired to investigate police procedures, a CALL7 investigation found.
Fort Phantom Hill project: Public input sought tonight Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:00PMTxDOT officials hope to garner public input tonight on a Jones County project that's been languishing for the past 11 years.
India Government’s Risky Use of Hotmail, Gmail Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:49PMFrom the Prime Minister’s office down, bureaucrats in India shun the government’s creaky e-mail system in favor of what one analyst calls a "recipe for disaster"
India Government Use of Webmail Criticized Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:37PMAfter a triple bombing in Mumbai killed 21 people last week, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ’s office issued a statement condemning the terrorist attacks -- from a Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) Hotmail address.
Panel refuses to go with Vinod Dhall committee's recommendations Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:26PMThe majority of an 11-member panel on procurement policy has refused to go with the committee's recommendations.
Lincare Holdings Inc. Announces Second Quarter and First Half 2011 Financial Results Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:30PMCLEARWATER, Fla. -- Lincare Holdings Inc. today announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.
Beaverton City Hall preview: Greenhouse gas presentation, executive session Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:32PMThe Beaverton City Council will hear a presentation about how much greenhouse gases the city emits, as well as honor a police sergeant for responding well to a June at Far West Fibers.
Kerala Oceanarium project gets ready to roll Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:07PMA graphic representation of the proposed Oceanarium at Kochi. Kerala's industrial development arm is expected to soon shortlist bidders for its Rs 350-crore oceanarium project, which is slated to come up on 40 acres of land along the coast at Puthuvypeen in the city.
Maple’s TMX Bid Faces ‘Fearless’ Antitrust Watchdog Aitken Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:46AMMelanie Aitken, Canada’s antitrust regulator, has developed a reputation as a “fearless” guardian of the country’s competition rules in battles against Visa Inc. and Air Canada that suggests she may contest the proposed sale of the Toronto Stock Exchange to a group of banks and funds.
Moses Lake answers printing bid questions Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:10AMMOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake City Council was asked why they didn't solicit bids for a recent printing and mailing job that was ultimately given to two out-of-city companies.
DiCiccio keeps pushing for private bidding; name calling continues Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:02AMPhoenix Councilman Sal DiCiccio says he has some ideas about how to better regulate the city's bidding process but that pushing those ideas forward has caused him to clash again with Mayor Phil Gordon
BHEL commissions country’s first 525 MW set at Maithon thermal project Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:21AMBharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has announced the successful commissioning of the country's first thermal set of 525 MW rating at Maithon Right Bank Thermal Power Project in Jharkhand.
Eastonites Accuse Town of Withholding Information Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:16PMEASTON, Conn. – When it comes to the town's dissemination of information, some Eastonites say less is not more.
Lawsuit over EVSC project headed to court Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:50PMA trial is scheduled Dec. 14 for a lawsuit in which local contractors say Evansville's public school system and its nonprofit foundation circumvented competitive bidding laws on a project to renovate a warehouse into office space.
Wipro-ESIC Rs 1,812-cr deal may hit hurdle Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:39PMWipro’s Rs 1,182-crore contract with Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) for IT services may be in troubled waters on account of technical problems with the government health insurer’s internet portals that have caused inconvenience to users.
Public notices valuable, but expensive for municipalities, school districts Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:45AMA bill in the state House that could limit the public’s right to know has been tabled.
Croton moves fast to hire paid EMT, cites concern over response times Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:35AMCROTON-ON-HUDSON — A paid emergency medical technician will start working Monday morning in the village, following a speedy decision by community leaders to authorize the hiring.
Despite economy, Woodbury spurs growth Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:59PMPlans are proceeding for a major sewer project to support thousands of new homes.
New businesses to open at Chaffee Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:33AMNew businesses are signing on to open at Chaffee Crossing since completion of the $4.5 million railroad connection.
Multistate working group reaches bonds settlement with JP Morgan Chase Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:47AMSAN FRANCISCO – This week California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced a national settlement with JP Morgan Chase & Co. (JPMC) as part of an ongoing nationwide investigation over allegations of anti-competitive and fraudulent conduct in the municipal bond derivatives industry.
Brevard Workforce, 23 others part of probe Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:42AMThe U.S. Department of Labor is investigating Brevard Workforce and 23 other regional Florida agencies over business dealings with board members.
Delta could dump FD route Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:54PMDelta Air Lines announced Friday that it intends to stop serving Fort Dodge Regional Airport, prompting the federal government to launch a search for a new carrier for the community. The airline gave the U.S.
TUSD may get $920K in US funds for tech needs Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:30PMThe technology woes at Tucson's largest school district might be turning the corner after TUSD was approved for more than $920,000 in federal funding.
Will Buyers For Clorox Show Up? Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:04PMCarl Icahn, in lobbing his own bid for Clorox, thinks plenty of other players would like to make the match, too. But will any of them show up?
Five Things The White Sox Need To Do At The Trade Deadline Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:23PMA look at what the White Sox should do at the July 31st trade deadline We are just two short weeks away from the July 31st trade deadline. For fans of baseball, the trade deadline can be like Christmas morning. Who are we going to get? Who do we have to get rid of? What will our rivals do? As a huge baseball fan the time leading up to the trade deadline is my favorite time of the season. I love ...
The Future is Now: Electric Charging Stations Coming to I-5 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:32AMThe automotive industry is chugging along into the future and away from oil, but now the freeways have some catching up to do. But don't worry--soon, you can charge your fancy electric car along I-5, says WSDOT. [ more › ]
Arsenal Transfer Rumours: Gunners Set Sights on Newcastle Star Jose Enrique? Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:15AMArsenal's defensive woes were incredibly well-documented last season, particularly down the stretch. The Gunners' back line struggled to make a consistent positive impact down the stretch as most experts pegged them as one of the primary causes of the club's late season swoon. Even Arsene Wenger seemed to admit the club needed strengthening in the center of the defense, chasing Gary Cahill and ...
HECO must find new bidders for Molokai-Lanai wind project Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:32AMThe Public Utilities Commission ordered Hawaiian Electric Co. Thursday to seek new bidders to develop half of the large-scale wind energy project proposed for Molokai and Lanai.
Negotiation for Capitol property to push through Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:54AMread more
ASCOT GOING WILD ABOUT FRANKIE Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:28AMFrankie Dettori nailed a Ballydoyle banker at Royal Ascot and has another one in his sights when Godolphin and Coolmore do battle once again back at the Berkshire track.
Repulsed by Recology's tactics, Kopp strikes name from Adachi initiative Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:15PMWho knew that a bunch of garbage could get a taxpayer watchdog like former supe/state senator/judge Quentin Kopp threatening not to endorse Public Defender Jeff Adachi's pension reform initiative?
Mustang adoptions begin Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:23PMThe sorrel filly with the flax mane and tail was the one he wanted as soon as he set eyes on her. “She caught my eye as soon as I came down the steps,” Jerry Williams said. Williams and his wife Elizabeth were among the first wave of adopters to...
Piner’s to protest ambulance decision Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:55PMPiner’s Napa Ambulance will be protesting a decision to award the county’s next ambulance contract to an out-of-state provider.
Board member: Midlands bus system out of money Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:45PMThe Midlands public transportation system is essentially out of money, according to a member of the board's Transportation Study Commission.
Ethiopia: Spy Agency's HQ to Cost 100 Million Br Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:30PMA newly established spy agency, designated with the task of securing the nation's information technology infrastructure, the Information Network & Security Agency (INSA), will soon have its ultramodern headquarters at a cost of 100 million Br, Fortune learned.
Latin American countries opening to outside operators Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:13PMWith oil reserves second only to the Middle East and also with significant gas reserves, Latin America has become a natural focus of oil and gas exploration in recent years.
Improving deepwater pipeline repair capability Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:11PMRay R. Ayers, PhD, P.E. Stress Engineering Services Inc. Armando Rebello, P.E. Stress Subsea Inc.
South-Western board OKs energy-saving contracts Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:05PMThe South-Western City school board approved three contracts at its July 11 meeting to begin energy-conservation projects.
Tariff hurdle may hit RPower Andhra project Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:49PMState rule bars rise in power tariff influenced by foreign govt policy change.
He built city hall. Now he’s suing it Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:34PMFormer Citizen of the Year John Cutrozzola is decrying the "secretive" process used to pick the winning bid for a huge downtown redevelopment.
Judge denies state's motion to dismiss State Center suit Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:17PMBaltimore Circuit Court Judge Althea M. Handy on Wednesday denied a state motion to dismiss a lawsuit over the $1.5 billion State Center proposal, a controversial redevelopment of a state government complex in midtown Baltimore.
The Most Political Redistricting Map in More Than 50 Years Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:44PMRepublican power grab diminishes your voting choices The Republican-drawn legislative redistricting map is a shocking assault on the voting rights of Wisconsin citizens. Instead of revising the current legislative map to retain the state's competitive swing districts...
Lawsuit over State Center redevelopment to go forward Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:12PMA Baltimore City Circuit Court judge on Wednesday denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit over procurement of the $1.5 billion State Center development. Judge Althea M. Handy ruled that discovery can go forward in the bitter case that has pitted downtown property owners against a newly-formed development team and certain state officials. The lawsuit was filed [...]
Santa Clara to negotiate with Joe Montana Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:53PMThe Santa Clara City Council agreed to negotiate a lease with Hall of Fame football player Joe Montana for a hotel project.