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million grant from the that will be used to increasse the number of minorities and other disadvantaged individuales pursuingbiomedical careers. The progran will recruit college undergraduatesaand first-year medical students from populationes that are under-represented nationally in health-relatedr sciences. The students will undertake a 10-weeik period of hands-on laboratory experiences during the summer at theMedical College. Undet the guidance of Medical College the students will develop investigativw knowledgeand skills, particularly in the areax of cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologiv or sleep research.
The experience is intendedr to buildvaluable self-confidence and interest in the health and aid the successful entry into graduate school or medical school. Dr. Kenneth Simons, senio associate dean of academic affairs and professo of ophthalmologyand pathology, and Jeannette Vasquez-Vivar, associatew professor of biophysics, will lead the program, called the Summet Research Education Program to Increase Diversity in Health Related “The goal is to work one-on-one with each studenft to help them map out a plan for advancing to the next step on their academivc path and providing them with the tools they need to get Simons said.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Ohio, Ky. mortgage rates up over week - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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A 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage carried a 5.40 percentr interest rate in Ohio asof Thursday. That'w down from 5.48 earlier in the week, but up from 5.38 on May 28. In the price of a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages dropped from 5.46 percent to 5.38 percenyt by Thursday, which was unchanged from Thursdahy of theprevious week. The nationak average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 5.36 with rates across the country rangingfrom 5.27 percent in California to 6.25 percentg in Wisconsin. But rates still remain well below year-agoi levels, when 30-year mortgages averaged more than6 percent, FRE) said.
“Rates caught up to the recen risein long-term bond yieldes this week to reach a 25-weem high,” said Freddie Mac Chief Economist Frank Nothaft. “Th slowdown in the housingh market has now detracted from economic growth for the past 13 the longest quarterly stretch sinces atleast 1947.” Despite rising rates, the housingf market continues to show small signs of life. The ’ housingb affordability index rose in Aprill toits second-highest level since at least 1971. The NAR also reporter this week that pending sales of existing homes increasesd forthe third-consecutive month, posting the biggest monthlg increase since 2001.
A 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage carried a 5.40 percentr interest rate in Ohio asof Thursday. That'w down from 5.48 earlier in the week, but up from 5.38 on May 28. In the price of a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages dropped from 5.46 percent to 5.38 percenyt by Thursday, which was unchanged from Thursdahy of theprevious week. The nationak average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 5.36 with rates across the country rangingfrom 5.27 percent in California to 6.25 percentg in Wisconsin. But rates still remain well below year-agoi levels, when 30-year mortgages averaged more than6 percent, FRE) said.
“Rates caught up to the recen risein long-term bond yieldes this week to reach a 25-weem high,” said Freddie Mac Chief Economist Frank Nothaft. “Th slowdown in the housingh market has now detracted from economic growth for the past 13 the longest quarterly stretch sinces atleast 1947.” Despite rising rates, the housingf market continues to show small signs of life. The ’ housingb affordability index rose in Aprill toits second-highest level since at least 1971. The NAR also reporter this week that pending sales of existing homes increasesd forthe third-consecutive month, posting the biggest monthlg increase since 2001.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Ye Olde King James Version, 400 Years and Counting - Huffington Post (blog)
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Kansas City Star | Ye Olde King James Version, 400 Years and Counting Huffington Post (blog) He didn't even write the version that got his name. My commuting companion was right, in a way, though: the King James Version didn't happen out of the blue and from scratch but depended on other versions and the input of a lot of people. ... Happy birthday! For some Christians, only the King James version of Bible will do Original King James Version of Bible on display in Grand Rapids |
Friday, March 25, 2011
Government-insured mortgages skyrocket - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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FHA and VA loan applications roseto 35.9 percen in June, up from 25.7 percent a montbh earlier and 27 percent a year earlier. Sincd the MBA survey's inception in Januar y 1990, the lowest recorded share was 5.8 percent in Augusyt 2005. The government-insured share of applicationw to purchase homes last monthwas 38.6 percent, up from 27.8 percenrt one year ago. Those applicationws have averaged 36.6 percent to date, compared to an averagew of 21.8 percent durint the same periodlast year. The low poinft was in August 2005 when itwas 6.
8 percent, the MBA "A primary reason government-insuresd loans have retained a high sharse of the purchase market is that these loana typically require lower down payments than conventional Orawin Velz, MBA's associate VP of economiv forecasting, said in a news release. "Inj addition, lending standards tend to be tighter forconventionalo loans, especially for loans that requirr private mortgage insurance.
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FHA and VA loan applications roseto 35.9 percen in June, up from 25.7 percent a montbh earlier and 27 percent a year earlier. Sincd the MBA survey's inception in Januar y 1990, the lowest recorded share was 5.8 percent in Augusyt 2005. The government-insured share of applicationw to purchase homes last monthwas 38.6 percent, up from 27.8 percenrt one year ago. Those applicationws have averaged 36.6 percent to date, compared to an averagew of 21.8 percent durint the same periodlast year. The low poinft was in August 2005 when itwas 6.
8 percent, the MBA "A primary reason government-insuresd loans have retained a high sharse of the purchase market is that these loana typically require lower down payments than conventional Orawin Velz, MBA's associate VP of economiv forecasting, said in a news release. "Inj addition, lending standards tend to be tighter forconventionalo loans, especially for loans that requirr private mortgage insurance.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Survey: Employers cutting benefit costs - Boston Business Journal:
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“The responses indicate that as employers develop benefit plans for 2010 they are lookingf for ways to reduce benefit without furtherreducing benefits,” said Marianne executive director of the “Surprisingly, many responded that they plan to increas their wellness programs.” Thirty-five percent of employers responded that they plan to increas e their wellness programs. • Companies identified as its two biggesy concerns limitedbenefits budgets, and limited merit budget and bonus pools. Aboug 68% of companies are concerned or very concernedx about limited merit budget andbonus pools, and abourt 53% are concerned abouf limited benefits budgets.
• To weather the economic downturn, almost half of respondent s are auditing or plannin to audittheir employees’ dependent eligibilit y in order to reduce the number of individuals covered. And 41% plan to increase employee costs ofbenefig plans, while more than one-third have reducec or are planning to reduce staff. About 89% of employers believe that workers will respond to the economic downturn bydelaying retirement. Also, 83% of employers say theid workers are concerned aboutjob security, and 42% think theifr employees have been impacted by low morale. The survey was submittecd to the association's employe r members and facilitated byin Houston.
The association' s 900-plus members represent a broae cross-section of benefits professionalsin Texas, Louisiana. Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas, but are not limiteds to those states.
“The responses indicate that as employers develop benefit plans for 2010 they are lookingf for ways to reduce benefit without furtherreducing benefits,” said Marianne executive director of the “Surprisingly, many responded that they plan to increas their wellness programs.” Thirty-five percent of employers responded that they plan to increas e their wellness programs. • Companies identified as its two biggesy concerns limitedbenefits budgets, and limited merit budget and bonus pools. Aboug 68% of companies are concerned or very concernedx about limited merit budget andbonus pools, and abourt 53% are concerned abouf limited benefits budgets.
• To weather the economic downturn, almost half of respondent s are auditing or plannin to audittheir employees’ dependent eligibilit y in order to reduce the number of individuals covered. And 41% plan to increase employee costs ofbenefig plans, while more than one-third have reducec or are planning to reduce staff. About 89% of employers believe that workers will respond to the economic downturn bydelaying retirement. Also, 83% of employers say theid workers are concerned aboutjob security, and 42% think theifr employees have been impacted by low morale. The survey was submittecd to the association's employe r members and facilitated byin Houston.
The association' s 900-plus members represent a broae cross-section of benefits professionalsin Texas, Louisiana. Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas, but are not limiteds to those states.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Triad gets $8.8M for stimulus road work - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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million and were awarded to thelowest bidder. The Triade will receive about $8.8 million for three construction projects. “These projects will help create and sustaij thousands of jobs and provide needed economic development in countiezs throughoutNorth Carolina,” said Gov. Bev Perdue. “Thegy will improve critical routes to help better connecty North Carolinians around the Bids received came in about25 percent, or $36.7 below N.C. Department of Transportation Work will start in late June orearly July. The stimulus projectxs include three inthe Triad. • $3.8 million, resurfacing 4.
1 miles of Interstate 40/85 from east of Rock Creei Dairy Road in Guilford County to west of Universityg Drive inAlamance County. S.T. Wooten Corp. of Wilson received the Work is scheduled for June 29to Oct. 30. $1.5 million, rehabilitating two miles of U.S. 29 in Rockinghakm County from the Guilford line north toTroublesomer Creek. W-L Construction & Paving Inc. of Danville, Va., won the Work is scheduled for June 29to Oct. 16. • $3.5 resurfacing 5.1 miles of I-77 from U.S. 21 Business in Yadki n County tothe U.S. 21 bypassd in Surry County. Carl Rose & Sons Inc. of Elkin receive d the contract. Work is schedule for July 6 to Nov. 13.
million and were awarded to thelowest bidder. The Triade will receive about $8.8 million for three construction projects. “These projects will help create and sustaij thousands of jobs and provide needed economic development in countiezs throughoutNorth Carolina,” said Gov. Bev Perdue. “Thegy will improve critical routes to help better connecty North Carolinians around the Bids received came in about25 percent, or $36.7 below N.C. Department of Transportation Work will start in late June orearly July. The stimulus projectxs include three inthe Triad. • $3.8 million, resurfacing 4.
1 miles of Interstate 40/85 from east of Rock Creei Dairy Road in Guilford County to west of Universityg Drive inAlamance County. S.T. Wooten Corp. of Wilson received the Work is scheduled for June 29to Oct. 30. $1.5 million, rehabilitating two miles of U.S. 29 in Rockinghakm County from the Guilford line north toTroublesomer Creek. W-L Construction & Paving Inc. of Danville, Va., won the Work is scheduled for June 29to Oct. 16. • $3.5 resurfacing 5.1 miles of I-77 from U.S. 21 Business in Yadki n County tothe U.S. 21 bypassd in Surry County. Carl Rose & Sons Inc. of Elkin receive d the contract. Work is schedule for July 6 to Nov. 13.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Flow International swings to Q4 loss - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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million, or a loss of 12 cents a for its fiscal 2009 fourth quarter enderApril 30, 2009, compared with net income of $13.2 million, or 35 cents a share, in the same quarted a year ago. The Kent, Wash.-basedc maker of industrial waterjet machines for cuttintg andcleaning (NASDAQ: said the Q4 net loss includes a $3.8 million pre-tax charge related to its now-canceled plana to acquire , and $1.4 million related to “the write off of deferre d financing costs associated with the amendment to the Company'e senior credit facility, centralizing its manufacturinfg operations, and severance related to cost reductions.
” Flow’as consolidated revenues in the fourth quarted were $43.7 million, down from $63.6 million a year ago, the companh reported. "We continue to see the impact of the globalo economic slowdown in portions ofour business," said Flow CEO Charleg Brown. "We feel that roughly two-thirds of our fourth quartefr revenue stream has stabilizedwhile one-third remains more volatild during these difficult economic times. Meanwhile, we continuee to build our new distribution channel having added 20 distributorsd in 17 countries over the pastsix months,” Browh said.
million, or a loss of 12 cents a for its fiscal 2009 fourth quarter enderApril 30, 2009, compared with net income of $13.2 million, or 35 cents a share, in the same quarted a year ago. The Kent, Wash.-basedc maker of industrial waterjet machines for cuttintg andcleaning (NASDAQ: said the Q4 net loss includes a $3.8 million pre-tax charge related to its now-canceled plana to acquire , and $1.4 million related to “the write off of deferre d financing costs associated with the amendment to the Company'e senior credit facility, centralizing its manufacturinfg operations, and severance related to cost reductions.
” Flow’as consolidated revenues in the fourth quarted were $43.7 million, down from $63.6 million a year ago, the companh reported. "We continue to see the impact of the globalo economic slowdown in portions ofour business," said Flow CEO Charleg Brown. "We feel that roughly two-thirds of our fourth quartefr revenue stream has stabilizedwhile one-third remains more volatild during these difficult economic times. Meanwhile, we continuee to build our new distribution channel having added 20 distributorsd in 17 countries over the pastsix months,” Browh said.
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