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Settlement: Depakote Maker Injects $6 Million Into Connecticut Coffers

Benjamin Theodor — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:55:43 +0000

About $150,000 of the settlement funds will go to the state Department of Consumer Protection’s Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, which collects prescription data on controlled substances that providers and pharmacists can track in treating patients. Money for the program, which is intended to stem prescription abuse and errors, had been slated to run out later this year.

Depakote is an anti-seizure and mood-stabilizing drug prescribed for bipolar disorder. Abbott acknowledged that it marketed the drug for unapproved uses, including treatment of schizophrenia, agitated dementia and autism.

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Islip IDA approves tax breaks for Pace Cove project

Jack Macleay — Mon, 14 May 2012 03:20:31 +0000

The Islip Industrial Development Agency has approved a measure that could provide economic benefits to a $21.3 million mixed-use project in downtown Bay Shore, according to a statement.

The measure, announced by Islip Town Supervisor Tom Croci on Wednesday, was approved at a May 8 IDA meeting. It will allow the agency to offer tax abatements to New Jersey-based Chase Partners, which plans to build a four-story, 90-unit, 133,000-square-foot apartment/retail complex called Pace Cove at 11 Maple Ave.

The proposed project is expected to generate 150 construction jobs and 4 permanent jobs.

The 1.7-acre development site at the corner of Gibson Street was purchased from Eleven Maple Avenue Associates for $4.4 million, according to its IDA application.

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Interview with a rare languages translator: David Leoney

Taj Anivitti — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:33:33 +0000

Out of the blue, I received a query from David asking if it’d be okay if he translated my article on how to write spam assassin rules into Estonian. I said ‘sure’ and he did the translation — spam assassin help in Estonian — but I was curious about his experience as a freelance technical translator. Hence this interview…

Q: Tell us a bit about you, David. Where do you live? Where are you going to school and what languages do you speak?

I live in Italy and also here have my school at the university. I speak Italian, Spanish and Catalan.

Q: You focus on technical translations.

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Troubled projects cost Leighton $80m in quarter loss

Jack Macleay — Sun, 06 May 2012 11:52:08 +0000

Despite the loss, Leighton maintained its June-half net profit forecast of between $100 million and $150 million.

LEIGHTON Holdings has done little to clarify concerns over its earnings prospects after confirming it lost money in the March quarter, with heavy losses on projects in Queensland and Victoria, without giving any indication when they will be stemmed.

It lost $80 million in the quarter, with big losses on its desalination plant project in Victoria and the Airport Link project in Brisbane.

Despite the loss, the company maintained its June-half net profit forecast of between $100 million and $150 million.

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Bill Losey Retirement Solutions: Retirement Solutions Advisory: Small Business Resource

Taj Anivitti — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:58:48 +0000

It’s never a bad idea to hear financial advice from more than one source so you can know all your options. And if you’re looking for advice to help you plan for your financial future after retirement, you might want to check out the Bill Losey Retirement Solutions website. Bill Losey is the author of several financial books, and his website contains articles and a blog full of useful information, such as 15 Prudent Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund. Sig

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How To Get A Business Line Of Credit

Taj Anivitti — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 10:52:04 +0000

You need funds for your small business but you are looking for other options available for you in the market. Have you ever tried applying for a business line of credit? Or, if you are considering this option, do you know how to get a business line of credit? Read on and learn how line of credit works, how it can help you and your business, and how you can apply for one.

What is a business line of credit?

A popular form of financing offered by financial institutions a business line of credit is like capital for your business; funds that you can access any time up to a specified amount agreed by you and the lender.

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Massive US data breach

Jack Macleay — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:44:10 +0000

Four giant card-payment processors and large US banks that issue debit and credit cards were hit by a data-security breach after third-party services provider Global Payments Inc discovered its systems were compromised by unauthorised access.

It was not immediately clear how many cardholders became victims of the breach, which affected MasterCard, Visa, American Express Co and Discover Financial Services, as well as banks and other franchises that issue cards bearing their logos.

US law enforcement authorities including the Secret Service are investigating and MasterCard said it has hired an independent data-security organisation to review the incident.

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Seven Greatest Business Leaders of Our Time [PHOTOS]

Benjamin Theodor — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 01:54:46 +0000

Fortune Magazine has come up with a list of greatest business leaders of our time.
These leaders with great ideas turned their concepts into companies and changed the face of business.
With their hard work they built their organistions from scratch and turned them into successful businesses.
Some founders have also been recognised not just for the…

Kickstarter and Interactive eBooks, An Interview with Donny Claxton

Taj Anivitti — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 02:39:08 +0000

I’ve known Donny since we met at a men’s conference a few years ago in Atlanta, and when he shared with me that he was working on an interactive book around the history of Machu Picchu, I was so interested, I asked if I could interview him. This is the result.Q: You’re launching a new type of interactive book with your kickstarter project on Machu Picchu. What’s your inspiration for this?What excites me the most is an image of a darkened kid’s room at night with a pup tent set up in the middle of the room. Read full post…

Early bird gets the parking spot

Jack Macleay — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:54:28 +0000

It’s the start of baseball season and the sun is shining, which could cause a problem for Central Islip’s Long Island Ducks. Suffolk County has begun work at the Cohalan Court Complex to transform the large parking lot into a solar carport, generating 3.5 megawatts of energy. But with the Ducks’ home opener scheduled for May …

Early bird gets the parking spot

Jack Macleay — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:54:28 +0000

As CT Unemployment Rate Falls To 7.8 Percent, More Stories Of Job Success Emerge

Benjamin Theodor — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:03:08 +0000

Hartford, CT, USA

Livia Liburdi, one of thousands of Connecticut residents who moved from unemployment to a job in February, was out of work less than a month before landing a job as an administrative assistant at an Avon tech start-up.

It was one of four new positions iDevices added after getting a $150,000 investment from Connecticut Innovations, contributing a tiny part to a statewide trend of job growth in February, according to Thursday’s report from the state Department of Labor.

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Boom is getting ahead of itself, says Woodside chief

Jack Macleay — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:11:27 +0000

Peter Coleman communities need to be able catch up.

The Woodside chief executive, Peter Coleman, concedes Australia’s coal seam gas boom may have got ahead of regulators and the community.

As head of Australia’s largest oil and gas company, and operator of the North West Shelf, Mr Coleman is more than a bystander.

During its earnings presentation last month, there was much speculation that Woodside, which has concentrated on conventional offshore plays, might be looking at unconventional opportunities onshore, including coal seam gas or shale gas.

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9 Ingredients for a Successful Marketing Program

Taj Anivitti — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:39:35 +0000

Just like baking the perfect chocolate cake, creating a successful marketing program that drives lead generation is a mix of the right ingredients. Use too much of one thing, and your entire recipe may fail. From the pros at Marketo, here are the ingredients you need for a marketing program that delivers demand generating results.

1. Target Line of Business: Successful demand generation managers create the right mix of demand by targeting each line of business to keep their sales teams happy.

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Cabela’s Tulalip store sets up camp for April opening

Benjamin Theodor — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 09:49:44 +0000

TULALIP — When Cabela’s opens a store here next month, customers can expect one thing: a good time.

“We try to set it up so it’s a party inside the store, and it’s a party outside the store,” said Kevin Weeks, general manager for the Tulalip location of the outdoor merchandiser.

The 110,000-square-foot store is situated along I-5 in Quil Ceda Village, which includes powerhouse retailers Walmart, Home Depot and Seattle Premium Outlets. The Tulalip tribe’s resort and casino also are there.

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Steps to market your mortgage business effectively and successfully

admin — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:14:21 +0000

Guest From: http://www.mortgagefit.com/

The main objective of a mortgage business is to help homebuyers get good mortgage deal to purchase a home or a property. Read full post…