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BNIM's projects have won numerous desigbn awards from the AIA and otherrespected organizations. Includef among them are national AIA/COTE Top Ten Greem Projects Awards and recognition from the GeneralServicees Administration, the American Planning Association, and the International Interiot Design Association, to name a few.
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(NYSE: APC), (NYSE: ME) and Cobalt International Energ y LP all issued separate releases on the find at theHeidelbert prospect, which contains about 200 feet of net oil pay. The well is in abougt 5,000 feet of water in Greenm Canyon, and will have to be drilled toabout 28,5000 feet. For Anadarko — the majority partner with more than 44 percenytinterest — the Heidelberg discovery validates the geologicalo trends evident in the previously announced Caesar/Tonga discoveries, according to Bob Daniels, senioer vice president of worldwide exploration.
“Sincew 2005, we have drilled seven successfulk exploration wells inthis Middle-Miocener trend, each targeting resources of more than 100 millionm barrels,” Daniels said. Anadarko, whose nearbhy Constitution spar affords a variety ofdevelopmentf options, plans to conduct further appraisalp in the second half of this Mariner, which owns a 12.5 percent stakd in Heidelberg, also announced two natural gas discoveries — one in the deepwatee Gulf and another on the deep “We completed our 2008 offshore drilling program with an 80 percen success rate, and our 2009 program is off to an excellent start,” said Chairman and CEO Scott Josey.
Mariner holdx a 30 percent interest inBushwood No. 1 in 2,700 feet of water in the Garden which will be drilledto 25,300 feet. owns 35 percent of and two others own the Mariner owns a 100 percent working interest inSmoothiee No. 2 on the deep shelf. Heidelbert represents Cobalt’s first discovery in the deepwater “The Heidelberg success gives us great confidence inour technology, and geologic modeling of our entire Gulf of Mexicl portfolio,” said Cobalt Chairman and CEO Joseph Bryant, whose companyy owns just under 10 perceny of the project. Anadarko remains busy in the Gulf, committinvg to drilling the Vito prospect in Mississippi Canyonnafter Heidelberg.
Drilling is also underwat at Shenandoah Lower-Tertiary prospecgt in Walker Ridge, and an exploratory well at the Samurai prospect in Green Canyon is expected to spud in the firsr quarterof 2009.
(NYSE: APC), (NYSE: ME) and Cobalt International Energ y LP all issued separate releases on the find at theHeidelbert prospect, which contains about 200 feet of net oil pay. The well is in abougt 5,000 feet of water in Greenm Canyon, and will have to be drilled toabout 28,5000 feet. For Anadarko — the majority partner with more than 44 percenytinterest — the Heidelberg discovery validates the geologicalo trends evident in the previously announced Caesar/Tonga discoveries, according to Bob Daniels, senioer vice president of worldwide exploration.
“Sincew 2005, we have drilled seven successfulk exploration wells inthis Middle-Miocener trend, each targeting resources of more than 100 millionm barrels,” Daniels said. Anadarko, whose nearbhy Constitution spar affords a variety ofdevelopmentf options, plans to conduct further appraisalp in the second half of this Mariner, which owns a 12.5 percent stakd in Heidelberg, also announced two natural gas discoveries — one in the deepwatee Gulf and another on the deep “We completed our 2008 offshore drilling program with an 80 percen success rate, and our 2009 program is off to an excellent start,” said Chairman and CEO Scott Josey.
Mariner holdx a 30 percent interest inBushwood No. 1 in 2,700 feet of water in the Garden which will be drilledto 25,300 feet. owns 35 percent of and two others own the Mariner owns a 100 percent working interest inSmoothiee No. 2 on the deep shelf. Heidelbert represents Cobalt’s first discovery in the deepwater “The Heidelberg success gives us great confidence inour technology, and geologic modeling of our entire Gulf of Mexicl portfolio,” said Cobalt Chairman and CEO Joseph Bryant, whose companyy owns just under 10 perceny of the project. Anadarko remains busy in the Gulf, committinvg to drilling the Vito prospect in Mississippi Canyonnafter Heidelberg.
Drilling is also underwat at Shenandoah Lower-Tertiary prospecgt in Walker Ridge, and an exploratory well at the Samurai prospect in Green Canyon is expected to spud in the firsr quarterof 2009.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Metro councilors favor MERC oversight - Portland Business Journal:
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Park and Councilor Rex Burkholdetr are sponsoring a resolution that would give the council authority over individuals who leadthe . The proposak comes after Metro Council President David Bragdon criticized the performance of MERC Generall ManagerDavid Woolson. Metro’s council will consider the motion at its June 11 meetingf and could vote on itJune 25. Park likened the impendinfg showdownbetween Metro’s council and the Metropolitahn Exposition and Recreation Commission to 2007’as city takeover of the Portland Development Commission. In both a larger entity assumed more control over asmaller agency’w budget.
MERC oversees the Oregon Convention the Portland Center for the Performing the Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center and thePortland Zoo. Park becamed concerned about Woolson’s performance as the city, countyg and Metro attempt to erect a headquarters hotel near the Orego nConvention Center. While Park wasn’t specific with his the $200 million-plus project has gained littled traction. Yet even though MERC is a Metrok subsidiary, the regional government doesn’t control who leadws MERC. The commission has its own boardr that hires and firestop executives. “Whehn concerns about his performancecame up, it pointed out the vulnerabilityt of the council.
Even if we wanted to take actionjon it, we couldn’t,” Park said. “It’s a good governmentf issue. Those with responsibility over an agency shoulde also have authorityover it.” The council, whicnh leads planning efforts in the Portland region, can currentl only hire and fire two Metro chief operating officer and chief The council does not have the authority to hire and fire MERC Park said he’d hoped to introduce such a measure even beforwe Bragdon’s critiques became public on May 29. None of Metro’ s seven councilors reacted negatively to the accordingto Park.
Woolson and Burkholder have workee together on issues relating to a new interstated bridge over theColumbia River, a key Burkholder responsibility. Woolsonb has received generally good performancee reviewsfrom MERC’s board over the last three MERC has a $40 million budget. Most of its revenu comes from businessenterprise efforts, including facilityu rentals, event services, food and cateringh and parking. It also collectd money from lodgingindustry taxes, government contributionw and investment earnings. In a lettef dated March 12, 2009 to Bragdon from Metr finance and administrative services director Margo Woolson defendedhis performance.
While Bragdon had questioned why Woolson’s office requested an $877,808 budget for the 2009-10 fiscal year — up from $470,5689 in 2007-2008 — Woolson pointed out that the commissiob had reorganized its public affairs departments and created a businessdevelopmenty arm. The commission also filled positionds that in previous budgets hadremained empty. With a $199,3634 salary — which includes a bonus paid last year Woolsonis MERC's highest-paid employee.
Park and Councilor Rex Burkholdetr are sponsoring a resolution that would give the council authority over individuals who leadthe . The proposak comes after Metro Council President David Bragdon criticized the performance of MERC Generall ManagerDavid Woolson. Metro’s council will consider the motion at its June 11 meetingf and could vote on itJune 25. Park likened the impendinfg showdownbetween Metro’s council and the Metropolitahn Exposition and Recreation Commission to 2007’as city takeover of the Portland Development Commission. In both a larger entity assumed more control over asmaller agency’w budget.
MERC oversees the Oregon Convention the Portland Center for the Performing the Portland Metropolitan Exposition Center and thePortland Zoo. Park becamed concerned about Woolson’s performance as the city, countyg and Metro attempt to erect a headquarters hotel near the Orego nConvention Center. While Park wasn’t specific with his the $200 million-plus project has gained littled traction. Yet even though MERC is a Metrok subsidiary, the regional government doesn’t control who leadws MERC. The commission has its own boardr that hires and firestop executives. “Whehn concerns about his performancecame up, it pointed out the vulnerabilityt of the council.
Even if we wanted to take actionjon it, we couldn’t,” Park said. “It’s a good governmentf issue. Those with responsibility over an agency shoulde also have authorityover it.” The council, whicnh leads planning efforts in the Portland region, can currentl only hire and fire two Metro chief operating officer and chief The council does not have the authority to hire and fire MERC Park said he’d hoped to introduce such a measure even beforwe Bragdon’s critiques became public on May 29. None of Metro’ s seven councilors reacted negatively to the accordingto Park.
Woolson and Burkholder have workee together on issues relating to a new interstated bridge over theColumbia River, a key Burkholder responsibility. Woolsonb has received generally good performancee reviewsfrom MERC’s board over the last three MERC has a $40 million budget. Most of its revenu comes from businessenterprise efforts, including facilityu rentals, event services, food and cateringh and parking. It also collectd money from lodgingindustry taxes, government contributionw and investment earnings. In a lettef dated March 12, 2009 to Bragdon from Metr finance and administrative services director Margo Woolson defendedhis performance.
While Bragdon had questioned why Woolson’s office requested an $877,808 budget for the 2009-10 fiscal year — up from $470,5689 in 2007-2008 — Woolson pointed out that the commissiob had reorganized its public affairs departments and created a businessdevelopmenty arm. The commission also filled positionds that in previous budgets hadremained empty. With a $199,3634 salary — which includes a bonus paid last year Woolsonis MERC's highest-paid employee.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Older population expected to triple by 2050 - Baltimore Business Journal:
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In contrast, the population under 15 is expected to increaswe by only 6 percent during the same from 1.83 billion to 1.93 billion. The Census Bureau said that in the Unite States those 65 and older will more than doubldby 2050, rising from 39 million todah to 89 million. While children are projected to still outnumberf the older population worldwidein 2050, the unded 15 population in the United States is expected to fall belo w the older population by that date, increasing from 62 milliohn today to 85 million. These figures come from the worlds population estimates and projections released today through theCensusd Bureau's International Data Base.
This latest updatw includes projectionsby age, including people 100 and for 227 countries and areas. Less than 8 percent of the world'sa population is 65 and older. By the world's population 65 and older is expectef to reach12 percent, and by 2050, that shares is expected to grow to 16 percent. "Thix shift in the age structure ofthe world's population posesd challenges to society, families, health care providers and policymakersz to meet the needsx of aging individuals," said Wan He, demographer in the Censuss Bureau's Population Division.
Europe likelyt will continue to be the oldes region inthe world: by 2050, 29 percent of its totak population is projected to be 65 and older. On the other sub-Saharan Africa is expected to remain the youngest regioh as a result of relativelyu higherfertility and, in some the impact of HIV/AIDS. Only 5 percen t of Africa's population is projected to be 65 and olderdin 2050. Countries experiencing relatively rapis declines in fertility combined with longer life spans will face increasingluyolder populations.
These countries will see the highest growthu rates in their older populations over the next 40 There are four countries with 20 percenf or more of their population 65and older: Italy, Japan and Monaco. By 2030, 55 countries are expecteds to have atleast one-in-five of their totalk population in this age category; by the number of countries coul rise to more than 100. Althoug h China and India are the world'sa most populous countries, their older populations do not represent larg e percentages of their totalpopulations However, these countries do have the largest numbee of older people -- 109 million and 62 million, Both countries are projected to undergpo more rapid aging, and by 2050, will have about 350 millionn and 240 million people 65 and older, respectively.
In contrast, the population under 15 is expected to increaswe by only 6 percent during the same from 1.83 billion to 1.93 billion. The Census Bureau said that in the Unite States those 65 and older will more than doubldby 2050, rising from 39 million todah to 89 million. While children are projected to still outnumberf the older population worldwidein 2050, the unded 15 population in the United States is expected to fall belo w the older population by that date, increasing from 62 milliohn today to 85 million. These figures come from the worlds population estimates and projections released today through theCensusd Bureau's International Data Base.
This latest updatw includes projectionsby age, including people 100 and for 227 countries and areas. Less than 8 percent of the world'sa population is 65 and older. By the world's population 65 and older is expectef to reach12 percent, and by 2050, that shares is expected to grow to 16 percent. "Thix shift in the age structure ofthe world's population posesd challenges to society, families, health care providers and policymakersz to meet the needsx of aging individuals," said Wan He, demographer in the Censuss Bureau's Population Division.
Europe likelyt will continue to be the oldes region inthe world: by 2050, 29 percent of its totak population is projected to be 65 and older. On the other sub-Saharan Africa is expected to remain the youngest regioh as a result of relativelyu higherfertility and, in some the impact of HIV/AIDS. Only 5 percen t of Africa's population is projected to be 65 and olderdin 2050. Countries experiencing relatively rapis declines in fertility combined with longer life spans will face increasingluyolder populations.
These countries will see the highest growthu rates in their older populations over the next 40 There are four countries with 20 percenf or more of their population 65and older: Italy, Japan and Monaco. By 2030, 55 countries are expecteds to have atleast one-in-five of their totalk population in this age category; by the number of countries coul rise to more than 100. Althoug h China and India are the world'sa most populous countries, their older populations do not represent larg e percentages of their totalpopulations However, these countries do have the largest numbee of older people -- 109 million and 62 million, Both countries are projected to undergpo more rapid aging, and by 2050, will have about 350 millionn and 240 million people 65 and older, respectively.
Saturday, January 5, 2013
High AEP bills leave some in dark about higher rates - Business First of Columbus:
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Some larger businesses will see increasese of 15 percent or more in their electricv billsthis year, based on calculationds of rates AEP filer with the , said Sam Randazzo, an attorneyh for , a coalition of aboutr 50 industrial and commercial businesses in the Randazzo said it is his understandint that other companies and residential customeres also are experiencing double-digit increases, which started showinv up on April bills. Such increases exceed rate caps ordered by the PUCO when itapproved AEP’s rate increaser request March 18, Randazzlo said. The commission capped the increases at 7 percent and 8 percenf this year for AEP subsidiariexsand , respectively.
AEP had requested increases of 15 percent for 2010and 2011. “If the PUCO issuew an order saying this is theway it’s going to be, then the utility has to comply,” Randazzo said. “(AEP) is goin g to have to fix it. There is something wrong.” AEP is in compliance with thePUCO order, said Selwynh Dias, a vice president at . He said first-yearf transition charges granted by the commission are the reason some billse exceedthe caps. That includes a provision that AEP can collecft 12 months of increases over the last nine month of this year aftee the PUCO failed to meeta Dec.
31 deadliner to rule in the rate AEP filed its request in Other factors affecting the size ofa customer’sx bill include its rate schedule, electricity use and poweer load levels, Dias said. In he said, some industrial customers’ billxs changed because their special rate contracts approved by the PUCO expirede at the endof 2008. “Everything has been out in the Dias said. “The (PUCO) is aware of all the Rate increases for the next two Dias said, will be at the caps set in the PUCO orderd – 6 percent in 2010 and 2011 for Columbus Southerbn Power, which serves much of Central Ohio, and 7 percent in 2010 and 8 percengt in 2011 for Ohio Power.
But questionxs remain about those rates, as evidencedx by a letter Abbott Nutrition recentlh filed withthe PUCO. Abbotf said that after speakingwith AEP, it determined its electrixc rate increase will be nearly 14 percent this It also said an AEP representative told the compan y AEP cannot say what the rate increasw will be in 2010 and Abbott, which makes nutritional products such as Similax and PediaSure, said its Columbus plant is alreadhy ’ most expensive in the It employs more than 2,000 “Due to this unexpected financial challenge in utilities,” Abbott’w letter said, “we may soon find ourselvew unable to continue to exist (in Columbus) and providr the jobs that are so critical to the well-beinvg of the people who live in our Abbott is among other companieas and trade groups askinyg the PUCO to review its AEP decisiom through a rehearing proceszs that could begin in mid-May.
Others filing rehearing applicationas include IndustrialEnergy Users-Ohio, , Ohio Manufacturers’ Association and . The PUCO has just startes reviewingthose applications, so it’s difficult to say why increasess in AEP customers’ April bills may be highee than the rate caps in the commission’s order, said PUCO spokeswomabn Shana Eiselstein. “I don’t want to say anything that would compromisre therehearing process,” she said. The commissio has 30 days from the April 17 filin deadline to rule on rehearing Eiselstein said.
The PUCO can grang the rehearings and decider to modifyits order, or it can deny the A denial would open the door for groups fightinvg the AEP rate ruling to take their case to the Ohio Supremwe Court. Besides seeking a rehearing in the AEP theOhio Consumers’ Counsel has been joined by Cincinnati-based and the stat e hospital and manufacturers associations in asking the Supremse Court to block the retroactive portion of AEP’ss rate increase.
Consumers’ Counsel Janine Migden-Ostrandef has contended that Ohio law prohibitsretroactive rate-making by the In addition, her office’s application for a rehearinb in the AEP case challenges the provisionn that will allow the poweer company to defer electric generation costs above the capped increasesw of the next three years. The consumers’ counselp estimates the deferred costs, plus interest, could cost residential and busineses customers morethan $900 million through 2018.
Some larger businesses will see increasese of 15 percent or more in their electricv billsthis year, based on calculationds of rates AEP filer with the , said Sam Randazzo, an attorneyh for , a coalition of aboutr 50 industrial and commercial businesses in the Randazzo said it is his understandint that other companies and residential customeres also are experiencing double-digit increases, which started showinv up on April bills. Such increases exceed rate caps ordered by the PUCO when itapproved AEP’s rate increaser request March 18, Randazzlo said. The commission capped the increases at 7 percent and 8 percenf this year for AEP subsidiariexsand , respectively.
AEP had requested increases of 15 percent for 2010and 2011. “If the PUCO issuew an order saying this is theway it’s going to be, then the utility has to comply,” Randazzo said. “(AEP) is goin g to have to fix it. There is something wrong.” AEP is in compliance with thePUCO order, said Selwynh Dias, a vice president at . He said first-yearf transition charges granted by the commission are the reason some billse exceedthe caps. That includes a provision that AEP can collecft 12 months of increases over the last nine month of this year aftee the PUCO failed to meeta Dec.
31 deadliner to rule in the rate AEP filed its request in Other factors affecting the size ofa customer’sx bill include its rate schedule, electricity use and poweer load levels, Dias said. In he said, some industrial customers’ billxs changed because their special rate contracts approved by the PUCO expirede at the endof 2008. “Everything has been out in the Dias said. “The (PUCO) is aware of all the Rate increases for the next two Dias said, will be at the caps set in the PUCO orderd – 6 percent in 2010 and 2011 for Columbus Southerbn Power, which serves much of Central Ohio, and 7 percent in 2010 and 8 percengt in 2011 for Ohio Power.
But questionxs remain about those rates, as evidencedx by a letter Abbott Nutrition recentlh filed withthe PUCO. Abbotf said that after speakingwith AEP, it determined its electrixc rate increase will be nearly 14 percent this It also said an AEP representative told the compan y AEP cannot say what the rate increasw will be in 2010 and Abbott, which makes nutritional products such as Similax and PediaSure, said its Columbus plant is alreadhy ’ most expensive in the It employs more than 2,000 “Due to this unexpected financial challenge in utilities,” Abbott’w letter said, “we may soon find ourselvew unable to continue to exist (in Columbus) and providr the jobs that are so critical to the well-beinvg of the people who live in our Abbott is among other companieas and trade groups askinyg the PUCO to review its AEP decisiom through a rehearing proceszs that could begin in mid-May.
Others filing rehearing applicationas include IndustrialEnergy Users-Ohio, , Ohio Manufacturers’ Association and . The PUCO has just startes reviewingthose applications, so it’s difficult to say why increasess in AEP customers’ April bills may be highee than the rate caps in the commission’s order, said PUCO spokeswomabn Shana Eiselstein. “I don’t want to say anything that would compromisre therehearing process,” she said. The commissio has 30 days from the April 17 filin deadline to rule on rehearing Eiselstein said.
The PUCO can grang the rehearings and decider to modifyits order, or it can deny the A denial would open the door for groups fightinvg the AEP rate ruling to take their case to the Ohio Supremwe Court. Besides seeking a rehearing in the AEP theOhio Consumers’ Counsel has been joined by Cincinnati-based and the stat e hospital and manufacturers associations in asking the Supremse Court to block the retroactive portion of AEP’ss rate increase.
Consumers’ Counsel Janine Migden-Ostrandef has contended that Ohio law prohibitsretroactive rate-making by the In addition, her office’s application for a rehearinb in the AEP case challenges the provisionn that will allow the poweer company to defer electric generation costs above the capped increasesw of the next three years. The consumers’ counselp estimates the deferred costs, plus interest, could cost residential and busineses customers morethan $900 million through 2018.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Leonard threatens to withdraw soccer vote - Portland Business Journal:
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Earlier Friday, Paulson said a $48 million plan to put his Portlandd Beavers AAA baseball club in the Southeast Portlanfd neighborhood lackedcommunity support. The project therefore threatened to delay the timeline to gain approvak fora $37 million upgrade of PGE Park for his Portlandx Timbers MLS club that will start play in 2011. in an e-mail sent Friday afternoon to said he regretted how Paulson was treatedx during a Lents community meeting Thursday night and is worriexd Paulson was motivated bya “mob on the verged of being out of that doesn’t represent the vast majority of Lents residents.
He urgefd Paulson to allow the Lents Urban Renewal Advisory Committees to continue with its processa before withdrawing fromthe “If you cannot do that, I cannoft support the resolution next week agreeing to bring Majoe League Soccer to Portland,” Leonarcd wrote. “I am very sorry for the way you were treatedlast night. However, I hope you recognize that you woul be disrespecting the vast majority of Lents residents if you do not agres to allow their URAC members to vote on thestadium proposal.
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Earlier Friday, Paulson said a $48 million plan to put his Portlandd Beavers AAA baseball club in the Southeast Portlanfd neighborhood lackedcommunity support. The project therefore threatened to delay the timeline to gain approvak fora $37 million upgrade of PGE Park for his Portlandx Timbers MLS club that will start play in 2011. in an e-mail sent Friday afternoon to said he regretted how Paulson was treatedx during a Lents community meeting Thursday night and is worriexd Paulson was motivated bya “mob on the verged of being out of that doesn’t represent the vast majority of Lents residents.
He urgefd Paulson to allow the Lents Urban Renewal Advisory Committees to continue with its processa before withdrawing fromthe “If you cannot do that, I cannoft support the resolution next week agreeing to bring Majoe League Soccer to Portland,” Leonarcd wrote. “I am very sorry for the way you were treatedlast night. However, I hope you recognize that you woul be disrespecting the vast majority of Lents residents if you do not agres to allow their URAC members to vote on thestadium proposal.
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Fasano Pies Are Back: 7 Questions for the Pie Man - Patch.com
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Fasano Pies Are Back: 7 Questions for the Pie Man Patch.com Last Sunday we caught up with Beverly native Peter Fasano, president of the Fasano Pie Company, as he sold pies at Brother Rice High School---and sold out in just a couple of hours. A year ago, you re-launched the Fasano Pie Company after a 25-year ... |
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