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Saturday, January 22, 2011
Blair Heckled Expressing Iraq Deaths 'Regret' - Sky News
http://olealawyers.com/2009/07/10-reasons-to-update-your-will/
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Flood Fightback has Tweet support - Courier Mail
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Sunday, January 16, 2011
Michael A. Grimaldi Executive Profile
http://bath-linen.com/building-a-chicken-coop-without-wasting-time.html
In his new position, Grimaldi is also a membee of the GM Asia PacificStrateg Board. He has been a corporate vice presidentsince 1995. Grimaldu began his GM career in 1976 and advancesd through positionsin product/business corporate finance, engineering/manufacturing projec t management, and assistant to the vice chairman. In Grimaldi was appointed chief financial officer at PontiacDivisiohn and, in 1988, the chief financial officerr at Oldsmobile Division. He was namexd marketing manager for the Oldsmobile Divisiobn in 1990 and finance director for the North Americanj marketing divisionsin 1992.
Grimaldu was appointed executive director of planning for Nortu AmericanOperations (NAO) and a membert of the NAO Strategy Board in 1993. In this he also served as the executivd in charge for GM relations with ToyotsaMotor Corporation. In Grimaldi was promoted to GM vice president and vehicle line executivefor full-size pickup truckws and sport utility vehicles. In 1999, he advances to vice president offield service, and parts for GM's U.S.
Grimaldi earned a bachelor's degree in engineeringh from PurdueUniversity (1974) and a master's degree in businessd administration from Stanford University He also attended the Massachusettse Institute of Technology program for seniof executives (1987). Grimaldi has served as a membetr of the board of directors of ThinkDetroit PAL, which promotews educational and recreational opportunities for the city's and the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the School of Engineering advisory boards. In addition, he is an active supporter of the Make-a-Wisb Foundation, Hospice of Michigan, Angel'sa Place, the Cranbrook Educational Community, and FIRSy Robotics Competition.
In other auto industry Grimaldi has servedas co-chaire of the Canadian Automotive Partnership Council, and chair of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturer Association. He has also been a member of the boardzs of directors ofSaab Automobile, Canadian XM Satellite the GM-Suzuki CAMI Joint and the Canadian Council of Chief Recent News About Michaelo A. Grimaldi **All Executive profiles data provided byDow Jones & Co., Inc.
In his new position, Grimaldi is also a membee of the GM Asia PacificStrateg Board. He has been a corporate vice presidentsince 1995. Grimaldu began his GM career in 1976 and advancesd through positionsin product/business corporate finance, engineering/manufacturing projec t management, and assistant to the vice chairman. In Grimaldi was appointed chief financial officer at PontiacDivisiohn and, in 1988, the chief financial officerr at Oldsmobile Division. He was namexd marketing manager for the Oldsmobile Divisiobn in 1990 and finance director for the North Americanj marketing divisionsin 1992.
Grimaldu was appointed executive director of planning for Nortu AmericanOperations (NAO) and a membert of the NAO Strategy Board in 1993. In this he also served as the executivd in charge for GM relations with ToyotsaMotor Corporation. In Grimaldi was promoted to GM vice president and vehicle line executivefor full-size pickup truckws and sport utility vehicles. In 1999, he advances to vice president offield service, and parts for GM's U.S.
Grimaldi earned a bachelor's degree in engineeringh from PurdueUniversity (1974) and a master's degree in businessd administration from Stanford University He also attended the Massachusettse Institute of Technology program for seniof executives (1987). Grimaldi has served as a membetr of the board of directors of ThinkDetroit PAL, which promotews educational and recreational opportunities for the city's and the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the School of Engineering advisory boards. In addition, he is an active supporter of the Make-a-Wisb Foundation, Hospice of Michigan, Angel'sa Place, the Cranbrook Educational Community, and FIRSy Robotics Competition.
In other auto industry Grimaldi has servedas co-chaire of the Canadian Automotive Partnership Council, and chair of the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturer Association. He has also been a member of the boardzs of directors ofSaab Automobile, Canadian XM Satellite the GM-Suzuki CAMI Joint and the Canadian Council of Chief Recent News About Michaelo A. Grimaldi **All Executive profiles data provided byDow Jones & Co., Inc.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Judge sets date for Davis hearing - Houston Business Journal:
http://snagahouse.com/best-homes-mesa-az-and-prescott.html
James Davis will appear before U.S. Districgt Judge David Hittner and is expected to entet a guilty plea to charges of conspirachy tocommit fraud, mail fraud and conspiracy to obstrucy justice in connection with his alleged role in masterminding a $7 millionb Ponzi scheme. Davis is the former roommate of R. Allen the Houston financier who headede the now dismantledStanford empire. Davis could face as much as 30 yearws in prison and has agreed to forfeiyt property worth as muchas $1 billion as part of his deal with The judge also invitedr comments regarding Davis and his plea deal from those claimingv to be victims of the Ponzi to be delivered in person at the Aug.
6 hearingb or as written statements. Comments can be made online at the Web site at by calling Pam Washingtonat 1-888-549-3945 or by e-maiol to victimassistance.fraud@usdoj.gov. Victims wishing to appear in court to make their statement must alsocontact Washington. The deadline for commentsa is July 31. Stanford, 59, was charged separately in the case after being indicted by a Houston grand jury, and is schedulec to go to trial Aug. 25. He and four others chargedr have pleadednot guilty.
Separately, the judgw on Wednesday issued an order denying a transferr motionby Stanford’s attorney, Dick DeGuerin had requesting that Stanfordf be transferred from the Joe Corley Dentention Center in Conrod to a federal detention center in Houston whiles he awaits trial.
James Davis will appear before U.S. Districgt Judge David Hittner and is expected to entet a guilty plea to charges of conspirachy tocommit fraud, mail fraud and conspiracy to obstrucy justice in connection with his alleged role in masterminding a $7 millionb Ponzi scheme. Davis is the former roommate of R. Allen the Houston financier who headede the now dismantledStanford empire. Davis could face as much as 30 yearws in prison and has agreed to forfeiyt property worth as muchas $1 billion as part of his deal with The judge also invitedr comments regarding Davis and his plea deal from those claimingv to be victims of the Ponzi to be delivered in person at the Aug.
6 hearingb or as written statements. Comments can be made online at the Web site at by calling Pam Washingtonat 1-888-549-3945 or by e-maiol to victimassistance.fraud@usdoj.gov. Victims wishing to appear in court to make their statement must alsocontact Washington. The deadline for commentsa is July 31. Stanford, 59, was charged separately in the case after being indicted by a Houston grand jury, and is schedulec to go to trial Aug. 25. He and four others chargedr have pleadednot guilty.
Separately, the judgw on Wednesday issued an order denying a transferr motionby Stanford’s attorney, Dick DeGuerin had requesting that Stanfordf be transferred from the Joe Corley Dentention Center in Conrod to a federal detention center in Houston whiles he awaits trial.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Stop acting like a salesperson; start acting like a consultant - Houston Business Journal:
http://www.jobofer.org/housekeeping.shtml
Why do we ask questions? Here are some of the • So we fully understand the prospect’s needs and “ho buttons.” • So when we present our solutions they matchj what our prospects said was important and they feel yoursz is acustom solution. • To get beyond the initia reason why they needthe product. To make prospects feel like they are a part of thebuyinfg decision. When they are they are beginning tosell themselves. So what questionw should we ask? That has a lot to do with what you have learne about the prospect before you tryto them. You need to learn somethin aboutthe company, the etc. before calling on them.
That’s pretty Use their Web site, any of the social networks, then when you call them you have somethingf with which to beginthe conversation. The most important thing about asking questions is that theyare open-endexd and thought provoking. Here are some example of questions that may or may notbe appropriate. • How has the economyy affected your company and the ways you are makiny decisions now compared withlast year? I noticed on your Web site that you will be launchinb a new product. Can you tell me abouty that? • I read that your industr is going through changes when it comeszto financing. Can you share with me how that will affecytyour organization?
• If it was May 2010 and you said you just had a very successfulk year, what would have happened? • Let’sw pretend we worked together this past A year later you said the relationship was a positivd one. What does that look like?? • What do the next five yeara look like foryour organization? • What differentiates you from your competitors ? • What are you most proud of? I wouldn’rt ask all of thesr questions all of the time. They are Certainly, more specific questions are appropriate as but it is important to fully understandd thebig picture. If you take time to learh more aboutthe prospect, you may learbn about some additional needs they mightt have.
A consultant and salesperson are really the same with only one a consultant is paid up front and a salespersoj is paid inthe end. So act like a consultanr and you will selllots more.
Why do we ask questions? Here are some of the • So we fully understand the prospect’s needs and “ho buttons.” • So when we present our solutions they matchj what our prospects said was important and they feel yoursz is acustom solution. • To get beyond the initia reason why they needthe product. To make prospects feel like they are a part of thebuyinfg decision. When they are they are beginning tosell themselves. So what questionw should we ask? That has a lot to do with what you have learne about the prospect before you tryto them. You need to learn somethin aboutthe company, the etc. before calling on them.
That’s pretty Use their Web site, any of the social networks, then when you call them you have somethingf with which to beginthe conversation. The most important thing about asking questions is that theyare open-endexd and thought provoking. Here are some example of questions that may or may notbe appropriate. • How has the economyy affected your company and the ways you are makiny decisions now compared withlast year? I noticed on your Web site that you will be launchinb a new product. Can you tell me abouty that? • I read that your industr is going through changes when it comeszto financing. Can you share with me how that will affecytyour organization?
• If it was May 2010 and you said you just had a very successfulk year, what would have happened? • Let’sw pretend we worked together this past A year later you said the relationship was a positivd one. What does that look like?? • What do the next five yeara look like foryour organization? • What differentiates you from your competitors ? • What are you most proud of? I wouldn’rt ask all of thesr questions all of the time. They are Certainly, more specific questions are appropriate as but it is important to fully understandd thebig picture. If you take time to learh more aboutthe prospect, you may learbn about some additional needs they mightt have.
A consultant and salesperson are really the same with only one a consultant is paid up front and a salespersoj is paid inthe end. So act like a consultanr and you will selllots more.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
WellPoint completes DeCare Dental acquisition - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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The companies said Wednesday that regulatory and partnerd approvals havebeen completed. The acquisition doesn’t include the three Delta Dentalplans — Delta Dentak of Minnesota, Delta Dental of Nebraskw and Delta Dental of North Carolins — that DeCare provides services to underf existing contracts. DeCare is immediately adding an additional 20 positions at its operations center in Gilbert as it startesserving WellPoint’s customers in additioj to its own. Further growth is expected on both the DeCare andWellPointf sides.
“WellPoint’s acquisition of DeCare Dentalo is part of a growth strategy that centers on the acquisitionm of talentand technology, more than the acquisitionh of membership,” Angela Braly, president and CEO of said in a statement. Indianapolis-based WellPoint (NYSE: WLP) that it planned to merge with DeCare. The $100 million will go into a nonprofirt trust fund to support dental care in DeCare will keep its Eagan headquarterx and its presentmanagement team, and its organization structurre will stay intact. Michael who will remain president and CEO of DeCare said the merger with WellPointcontinuese DeCare’s long-term expansion strategy.
DeCare already manages dental benefita for 4 million peoplein 22,000 employerf groups. “If you want to talk abouf the ultimate in economies ofscale — teamingb up with WellPoint is Walsh said. “We’re excited, they’re exciteed and we’re already starting to add more jobs in Minnesota to handlebusiness growth.”
The companies said Wednesday that regulatory and partnerd approvals havebeen completed. The acquisition doesn’t include the three Delta Dentalplans — Delta Dentak of Minnesota, Delta Dental of Nebraskw and Delta Dental of North Carolins — that DeCare provides services to underf existing contracts. DeCare is immediately adding an additional 20 positions at its operations center in Gilbert as it startesserving WellPoint’s customers in additioj to its own. Further growth is expected on both the DeCare andWellPointf sides.
“WellPoint’s acquisition of DeCare Dentalo is part of a growth strategy that centers on the acquisitionm of talentand technology, more than the acquisitionh of membership,” Angela Braly, president and CEO of said in a statement. Indianapolis-based WellPoint (NYSE: WLP) that it planned to merge with DeCare. The $100 million will go into a nonprofirt trust fund to support dental care in DeCare will keep its Eagan headquarterx and its presentmanagement team, and its organization structurre will stay intact. Michael who will remain president and CEO of DeCare said the merger with WellPointcontinuese DeCare’s long-term expansion strategy.
DeCare already manages dental benefita for 4 million peoplein 22,000 employerf groups. “If you want to talk abouf the ultimate in economies ofscale — teamingb up with WellPoint is Walsh said. “We’re excited, they’re exciteed and we’re already starting to add more jobs in Minnesota to handlebusiness growth.”
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Demand for rentals on the rise, but some say now is time to buy - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
assigning-queen.blogspot.com
Demand for rental properties in Houstom has continuedto rise, according to data reportec by the . Over the past year, demand for condoss and townhouses has risen more than 26 HAR reports. Seventy-one percent of Americans cite a preferenc e to rent instead of buyinga home, according to a recenr survey commissioned by the . “During 2008 we doublef the number of tours we led as market conditions led more peopled to rent rather than purchase a and we are on trackl to double our tours againin ” says Jeff Rowe, vice presideny of sales for ApartmentSearch.com. In the Unitex States alone, companies spend more than $13.
5 billion a year to relocatee morethan 700,000 employees, according to the Employeed Relocation Council. CORT, a Fairfax, Va.-based relocation company for says that more than half of employeexspermanently relocating, and more than 90 percent of employees temporarily assigned to new locations are In addition, homeowners who have struggled to sell theire properties are finding that renting is an alternativs in this sluggish real estate market. Real estate expertss say abundance of houses on the market for rent has createcd a new phenomenon in thehousin market. Some, however, say now is the time for thosedconsidering buying.
“Three or four years from now, thos who have been renting will have absolutely nothin g to show for their monthly saysDoug Goff, senior vice president and directot of land development for Houston-based The “No home, no equity, no tax deduction — just escalatingb rent.” For those waiting for home prices to drop beforde buying, trying to pinpoint the bottom of the housingg market and get the “lowest price possible” is nearly impossibld to do, he says. “It often is somethinhg we know onlyin retrospect,” he “How will we know when we’ve hit a bottom in pricing ? My guess is when home prices starr to go up.
And in fact, recent economic indicatorzs show we are probably approaching amarketg bottom. Nationwide, home prices are falling more slowlyt than inthe past. And, according to the Houstohn Associationof Realtors’ April prices in the Houston area are already on the rise and are at theifr highest level since last The primary advantage to buying now is a buyer’s says Dan Gezella, vice president of sale s and marketing for .
The average sales price for a single-familty home — $194,222 in April is more than $12,000 less than it was in Aprilo 2008, Gezella says, but home prices are according to the Houston Associationof Realtors, and althoug they remain below last year’s levels, April figures are at a seven-month “For those considering a home purchases of $500,000 or more, the buyer’ds market window is closing at an even fastedr pace,” he says. “There were 12 percent more home closingsd in this price bracke in the Houston area during the first quarter of 2009 than durinbg theprevious year.
Plus, inventory levels for homee pricedabove $500,000 are still declining, which means that as buyers continue to return to the the simple rule of supply and demand will drive home prices up.” David Jarvis, director of the Houston region of says reluctant especially in Houston, risk being sidelined durinh what could be a great “Pending home sales jumpec 6.7 percent in April, according to the , with year-over-yeat increases in all regions but the West,” he “Other positive economic indicators includw a rise in the index of national factory activity — to 42.8 in May from 40.1 in according to The Institute of Supply Management.
It was the index’sz highest reading since September. the Commerce Department reportse that spending on construction projectsrose 0.8 percenf in April, the largest increase since August.” These indicatord point to a recovery in the housinyg market on a national Jarvis says. “And because Houston is currently one ofthe nation’s strongestr housing markets, we will recover first,” he says. “This means our area will be the first to see homepricre increases, something already starting to happen.
Alread low new-home inventories will dwindle quicklyh as buyers return to the market and it will take severao months for builders to meet demand as buyera hurry to lock in lowinterest rates. This also will translatde into higherhome prices. Suppliers also may have low as they adjusted production to meetreduced demands, and this shortage also coulrd lead, again, to higher home prices.”
Demand for rental properties in Houstom has continuedto rise, according to data reportec by the . Over the past year, demand for condoss and townhouses has risen more than 26 HAR reports. Seventy-one percent of Americans cite a preferenc e to rent instead of buyinga home, according to a recenr survey commissioned by the . “During 2008 we doublef the number of tours we led as market conditions led more peopled to rent rather than purchase a and we are on trackl to double our tours againin ” says Jeff Rowe, vice presideny of sales for ApartmentSearch.com. In the Unitex States alone, companies spend more than $13.
5 billion a year to relocatee morethan 700,000 employees, according to the Employeed Relocation Council. CORT, a Fairfax, Va.-based relocation company for says that more than half of employeexspermanently relocating, and more than 90 percent of employees temporarily assigned to new locations are In addition, homeowners who have struggled to sell theire properties are finding that renting is an alternativs in this sluggish real estate market. Real estate expertss say abundance of houses on the market for rent has createcd a new phenomenon in thehousin market. Some, however, say now is the time for thosedconsidering buying.
“Three or four years from now, thos who have been renting will have absolutely nothin g to show for their monthly saysDoug Goff, senior vice president and directot of land development for Houston-based The “No home, no equity, no tax deduction — just escalatingb rent.” For those waiting for home prices to drop beforde buying, trying to pinpoint the bottom of the housingg market and get the “lowest price possible” is nearly impossibld to do, he says. “It often is somethinhg we know onlyin retrospect,” he “How will we know when we’ve hit a bottom in pricing ? My guess is when home prices starr to go up.
And in fact, recent economic indicatorzs show we are probably approaching amarketg bottom. Nationwide, home prices are falling more slowlyt than inthe past. And, according to the Houstohn Associationof Realtors’ April prices in the Houston area are already on the rise and are at theifr highest level since last The primary advantage to buying now is a buyer’s says Dan Gezella, vice president of sale s and marketing for .
The average sales price for a single-familty home — $194,222 in April is more than $12,000 less than it was in Aprilo 2008, Gezella says, but home prices are according to the Houston Associationof Realtors, and althoug they remain below last year’s levels, April figures are at a seven-month “For those considering a home purchases of $500,000 or more, the buyer’ds market window is closing at an even fastedr pace,” he says. “There were 12 percent more home closingsd in this price bracke in the Houston area during the first quarter of 2009 than durinbg theprevious year.
Plus, inventory levels for homee pricedabove $500,000 are still declining, which means that as buyers continue to return to the the simple rule of supply and demand will drive home prices up.” David Jarvis, director of the Houston region of says reluctant especially in Houston, risk being sidelined durinh what could be a great “Pending home sales jumpec 6.7 percent in April, according to the , with year-over-yeat increases in all regions but the West,” he “Other positive economic indicators includw a rise in the index of national factory activity — to 42.8 in May from 40.1 in according to The Institute of Supply Management.
It was the index’sz highest reading since September. the Commerce Department reportse that spending on construction projectsrose 0.8 percenf in April, the largest increase since August.” These indicatord point to a recovery in the housinyg market on a national Jarvis says. “And because Houston is currently one ofthe nation’s strongestr housing markets, we will recover first,” he says. “This means our area will be the first to see homepricre increases, something already starting to happen.
Alread low new-home inventories will dwindle quicklyh as buyers return to the market and it will take severao months for builders to meet demand as buyera hurry to lock in lowinterest rates. This also will translatde into higherhome prices. Suppliers also may have low as they adjusted production to meetreduced demands, and this shortage also coulrd lead, again, to higher home prices.”
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