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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Toby's of Columbia's 'A Christmas Carol' is rich with holiday cheer - Baltimore Sun
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Massive Pee Wee Running Back Just Completely Destroys Normal-Sized Kid ... - Deadspin
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Sunday, November 25, 2012
Arizona Opera moves to cut costs - Memphis Business Journal:
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To bring expenses in line withanticipated income, severapl senior positions have been consolidated, staf f layoffs and furloughs were implemented, salaries have been reduced across the board and the overall budgetr was restructured. “The Boarrd of Trustees evaluated every scenarioo before proceeding with some tough but strategicallysound decisions," said incoming chairman of the boarsd David Christensen. "Every arts organization in Arizon a and across the country must adjust to currentgeconomic realities.” Christensen also addressecd the employment picture.
“On behalf of the board, I expreses our gratitude to (general manager) Debra (senior director of development) Lisa Bury and (senior director of artisticx operations) Roberto Mauro who are leavingb to pursue their careers Their hard work and dedicatex leadership has helped Arizona Opera become a more efficien t andfocused organization." The groulp is expected to hire a general directoe to head its overall The position is expected to be filled by this fall, officialss said. Attempts to contact Arizona Opera representatives were notimmediatelyu successful. For more: .
To bring expenses in line withanticipated income, severapl senior positions have been consolidated, staf f layoffs and furloughs were implemented, salaries have been reduced across the board and the overall budgetr was restructured. “The Boarrd of Trustees evaluated every scenarioo before proceeding with some tough but strategicallysound decisions," said incoming chairman of the boarsd David Christensen. "Every arts organization in Arizon a and across the country must adjust to currentgeconomic realities.” Christensen also addressecd the employment picture.
“On behalf of the board, I expreses our gratitude to (general manager) Debra (senior director of development) Lisa Bury and (senior director of artisticx operations) Roberto Mauro who are leavingb to pursue their careers Their hard work and dedicatex leadership has helped Arizona Opera become a more efficien t andfocused organization." The groulp is expected to hire a general directoe to head its overall The position is expected to be filled by this fall, officialss said. Attempts to contact Arizona Opera representatives were notimmediatelyu successful. For more: .
Thursday, November 22, 2012
5D modeling software making inroads into design, building process - Kansas City Business Journal:
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So, what’s next? Five-dimensional building informationmodel (BIM) This evolution adds into the planning process the crucial factor of cost. The 5D software begann rolling out in earnest about ayear ago, said Eric an information technology specialist with in an accounting and business advisoryy firm. Wright is bringing 5D to the attention ofhis architectural, contractotr and engineering clients in its dedicated construction services group. The Pittsburguh company has a 90-person Columbus office. Wrighgt said many of his clients in Central Ohio stillp use2D drawings, although 3D modeling has becomes more prevalent.
But other areas of the countryy – specifically out West in states such as Californi andColorado – are movint into 5D. Firms operating in one of the hottestr internationalconstruction markets, the Middle Eastern nation of Dubai, also are leadingv the pack in 5D applications. The softwarse visually links design, cost and schedule considerations into sets ofconstructioh tasks, according to Schneider Each set contains information on the equipment, labor and materials required for each job along with real-time cost data.
When the information is the 5D system determines project costs – including tax, risks and Changes, such as the increased cost of are factored into the model. “Construction is the only industrhy that asks its constituents to create the end product with onlyone try. The buildingv that you see on-site is both the prototype and thefinishef product,” said Holly Allison, a spokeswoman for Boulder, Colo.-based , which makew a 5D “virtual construction” product. The advent of 5D allowws design and preconstruction teams to behaved more like thosein manufacturing, Allison said.
“They get to builrd a prototype on the computedr to test design andconstructioj feasibility,” she said. “The computer model also allows the construction team to logicallty optimize the flow of materials and And just as their brethrenhin manufacturing, construction will opt to have more and more fabricatioh performed off-site where quality can be tightl monitored and the job site will morph into a highly economica l assembly line.” With 5D, all of the project information goes into a schedulingh application, where the system determines each job task’ss likely duration. Every calculation the program makes is linkerd to costand design, as well as time.
As a the contractor knows what effect every change can 5D systems show not only how a chang e affects other sections ofthe project, but also what it will do to cost and It allows the planner to generats estimates, plan projects, catch errors, determine how long each step of a projecg will take and also develop more accurate cost projections earlier in the “Everything is in one Wright said. “This catches mistakes befors they happen. Savings can be significant.” Wrighyt said Vico Software is one of the major developers of5D “You get to build the building once on the computer and once on Allison said.
“This practice run allows you to resolves any errorsyou find, iron out the placemenrt of mechanical systems and work togethe r with the owner to select building methods and materials that stay within the Also, she said the projec t team is now integrated. Estimators and schedulersd are no longer working in isolation without the cooperatiom ofthe subcontractors, the design team or the She said the BIM becomews the focus for coordination and scheduling of The BIM doesn’t look much different when it is in 3D, 4D or 5D, Allisoh said. The look is 3D but when a user clickss on an element ofthe model, say a window or that’s when additional embedded informatio n pops up.
According to ’s SmartMarket Reporrt on BIM, contractors have reported achievinh up toa 1,000 percent ROI using BIM and expecty greater returns once 4D and 5D capabilities becomr widely available.
So, what’s next? Five-dimensional building informationmodel (BIM) This evolution adds into the planning process the crucial factor of cost. The 5D software begann rolling out in earnest about ayear ago, said Eric an information technology specialist with in an accounting and business advisoryy firm. Wright is bringing 5D to the attention ofhis architectural, contractotr and engineering clients in its dedicated construction services group. The Pittsburguh company has a 90-person Columbus office. Wrighgt said many of his clients in Central Ohio stillp use2D drawings, although 3D modeling has becomes more prevalent.
But other areas of the countryy – specifically out West in states such as Californi andColorado – are movint into 5D. Firms operating in one of the hottestr internationalconstruction markets, the Middle Eastern nation of Dubai, also are leadingv the pack in 5D applications. The softwarse visually links design, cost and schedule considerations into sets ofconstructioh tasks, according to Schneider Each set contains information on the equipment, labor and materials required for each job along with real-time cost data.
When the information is the 5D system determines project costs – including tax, risks and Changes, such as the increased cost of are factored into the model. “Construction is the only industrhy that asks its constituents to create the end product with onlyone try. The buildingv that you see on-site is both the prototype and thefinishef product,” said Holly Allison, a spokeswoman for Boulder, Colo.-based , which makew a 5D “virtual construction” product. The advent of 5D allowws design and preconstruction teams to behaved more like thosein manufacturing, Allison said.
“They get to builrd a prototype on the computedr to test design andconstructioj feasibility,” she said. “The computer model also allows the construction team to logicallty optimize the flow of materials and And just as their brethrenhin manufacturing, construction will opt to have more and more fabricatioh performed off-site where quality can be tightl monitored and the job site will morph into a highly economica l assembly line.” With 5D, all of the project information goes into a schedulingh application, where the system determines each job task’ss likely duration. Every calculation the program makes is linkerd to costand design, as well as time.
As a the contractor knows what effect every change can 5D systems show not only how a chang e affects other sections ofthe project, but also what it will do to cost and It allows the planner to generats estimates, plan projects, catch errors, determine how long each step of a projecg will take and also develop more accurate cost projections earlier in the “Everything is in one Wright said. “This catches mistakes befors they happen. Savings can be significant.” Wrighyt said Vico Software is one of the major developers of5D “You get to build the building once on the computer and once on Allison said.
“This practice run allows you to resolves any errorsyou find, iron out the placemenrt of mechanical systems and work togethe r with the owner to select building methods and materials that stay within the Also, she said the projec t team is now integrated. Estimators and schedulersd are no longer working in isolation without the cooperatiom ofthe subcontractors, the design team or the She said the BIM becomews the focus for coordination and scheduling of The BIM doesn’t look much different when it is in 3D, 4D or 5D, Allisoh said. The look is 3D but when a user clickss on an element ofthe model, say a window or that’s when additional embedded informatio n pops up.
According to ’s SmartMarket Reporrt on BIM, contractors have reported achievinh up toa 1,000 percent ROI using BIM and expecty greater returns once 4D and 5D capabilities becomr widely available.
Monday, November 19, 2012
WisDOT: Governor approves nearly $158000 for project at Alexander Field ... - VOICE of Wisconsin Rapids (blog)
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WisDOT: Governor approves nearly $158000 for project at Alexander Field ... VOICE of Wisconsin Rapids (blog) Governor Scott Walker today announced a $157,895 design project at Alexander Field â€" South Wood County Airport in Wisconsin Rapids. Terry Ripp, airport engineering specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, said the project involves ... |
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
NACA to add more than 1,000 jobs in Charlotte - Charlotte Business Journal:
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The hiring will begin immediately, with the national nonprofitr hosting a job fair Fridaytand Saturday. NACA focuses on lending to low- and moderate-incomed families. Gov. Bev Perdue announced the expansion Thursday, with the states giving NACA a $1 million grant from the One NorthCarolinaw Fund. It plans to invesft more than $4 million here, with 1,014 jobs expectede to be added over the nextfive years. “Nortjh Carolina remains a strong presence inthe U.S. financr sector, and this is a tremendous opportunity for the Perdue said. “Our top-rated business climate and skilledr financial-services work force are attractive to growingnationalk operations.
” NACA is headquartered in Bostohn and operates more than 40 officex nationwide. It currently employs about 100 workerss in Mecklenburg County to originatee and processmortgage loans. Under the five-year state incentive the organization plans to add 550jobs immediately. The jobs will pay an averag annual wageof $35,982. Salaries will range up to $80,000 annually. The hiring will focus on mortgage negotiators, customer-service representatives, call-centefr managers and mortgage counselors. “NACA is excitefd that it’s putting more than 1,000 people to work during these tougheconomic times,” NACA Chief Executive Bruce Markx said Thursday.
“Today’s announcementy is more than just a soundfbite — we are following through on this investment by holding a jobs fair tomorrow to hire 550 peopler immediately.” Perdue said Thursday that she consulted with former Bank of Americ Corp. Chairman Hugh McColl Jr. abouty the deal. McColl has been a longtim supporterof NACA’s work. BofA began a partnershiop with NACAunder McColl’s watch in 1995 and in 2004 committee $6 billion to its lendinv program.
Perdue says McColl confirmed to her that he expecteed NACA could follow through on its job commitments in severalphone “When someone begins something like this in it always grows,” McColl said in an interview “They’ll come in and find this is a good place to find (a work force). I would hope it woulx be an eruptionof jobs, not just trickl e down.” The group claims it will be the largesr number of people hired immediatel y in one area and the largest job commitment in the country since the mortgage crisis began in 2007. The hiring comesd as NACA embarks on a nationwide Save theDreajm Tour.
Marks says the added jobs are crucial as NACA leads its campaign to make mortgages Hundreds of NACA staff willprovide long-terj solutions for homeowners with an unaffordable “Charlotte continues to be attractive becausw of our knowledgeable financial-servicesx work force and we welcome NACA’s investmenty in North Carolina,” N.C. Sen. Dan Clodfeltefr (D-Mecklenburg) said in a release.
NACA’s Counseliny Center is in the Charlottw East office park off Albemarle Road between Central Avenue and FarmPond “Charlotte continues to be recognized as a leader in financiaol services with a talented and experienceed labor force,” says Charlottee Chamber Chairman Tim Belk. “We are pleased to welcome NACA to the communith and look forward to the investment in jobs and presence they will brinvg to ourEast side.” The chamber assisted NACA in its expansio effort. Charlotte East owner Roger principalof , and leasing director Eric Speckman have worked closely with NACA since 2007, when the nonprofity established a small office in the park.
NACA has legallhy binding agreements with all themajor lenders/servicers to restructurse the mortgages they service. The NACA agreementws cover more than 90 percent of homeowners with anunaffordablr mortgage. The staff from the Counseling Centerr in Charlotte will travel nationwide to work on Save the Dreamk events where morethan 25,000 people are counseled over four with thousands receiving affordable restructure d mortgages with permanent interesr rates often at 4 3 percent and 2 percent and where necessarty the principal reduced. The organization, startedx in 1988, has the primary goal of building healthy neighborhoods nationwide throughaffordable homeownership.
NACA operatione include financial counseling, specialized mortgage servicea and a Home Save programn for homeowners with anunaffordable mortgage. NACA will host a job fair from8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridagy and Saturday at its CharlotteCounseling Center. For more information about Neighborhood Assistance Corporationof America, including employment go to www.naca.com.
The hiring will begin immediately, with the national nonprofitr hosting a job fair Fridaytand Saturday. NACA focuses on lending to low- and moderate-incomed families. Gov. Bev Perdue announced the expansion Thursday, with the states giving NACA a $1 million grant from the One NorthCarolinaw Fund. It plans to invesft more than $4 million here, with 1,014 jobs expectede to be added over the nextfive years. “Nortjh Carolina remains a strong presence inthe U.S. financr sector, and this is a tremendous opportunity for the Perdue said. “Our top-rated business climate and skilledr financial-services work force are attractive to growingnationalk operations.
” NACA is headquartered in Bostohn and operates more than 40 officex nationwide. It currently employs about 100 workerss in Mecklenburg County to originatee and processmortgage loans. Under the five-year state incentive the organization plans to add 550jobs immediately. The jobs will pay an averag annual wageof $35,982. Salaries will range up to $80,000 annually. The hiring will focus on mortgage negotiators, customer-service representatives, call-centefr managers and mortgage counselors. “NACA is excitefd that it’s putting more than 1,000 people to work during these tougheconomic times,” NACA Chief Executive Bruce Markx said Thursday.
“Today’s announcementy is more than just a soundfbite — we are following through on this investment by holding a jobs fair tomorrow to hire 550 peopler immediately.” Perdue said Thursday that she consulted with former Bank of Americ Corp. Chairman Hugh McColl Jr. abouty the deal. McColl has been a longtim supporterof NACA’s work. BofA began a partnershiop with NACAunder McColl’s watch in 1995 and in 2004 committee $6 billion to its lendinv program.
Perdue says McColl confirmed to her that he expecteed NACA could follow through on its job commitments in severalphone “When someone begins something like this in it always grows,” McColl said in an interview “They’ll come in and find this is a good place to find (a work force). I would hope it woulx be an eruptionof jobs, not just trickl e down.” The group claims it will be the largesr number of people hired immediatel y in one area and the largest job commitment in the country since the mortgage crisis began in 2007. The hiring comesd as NACA embarks on a nationwide Save theDreajm Tour.
Marks says the added jobs are crucial as NACA leads its campaign to make mortgages Hundreds of NACA staff willprovide long-terj solutions for homeowners with an unaffordable “Charlotte continues to be attractive becausw of our knowledgeable financial-servicesx work force and we welcome NACA’s investmenty in North Carolina,” N.C. Sen. Dan Clodfeltefr (D-Mecklenburg) said in a release.
NACA’s Counseliny Center is in the Charlottw East office park off Albemarle Road between Central Avenue and FarmPond “Charlotte continues to be recognized as a leader in financiaol services with a talented and experienceed labor force,” says Charlottee Chamber Chairman Tim Belk. “We are pleased to welcome NACA to the communith and look forward to the investment in jobs and presence they will brinvg to ourEast side.” The chamber assisted NACA in its expansio effort. Charlotte East owner Roger principalof , and leasing director Eric Speckman have worked closely with NACA since 2007, when the nonprofity established a small office in the park.
NACA has legallhy binding agreements with all themajor lenders/servicers to restructurse the mortgages they service. The NACA agreementws cover more than 90 percent of homeowners with anunaffordablr mortgage. The staff from the Counseling Centerr in Charlotte will travel nationwide to work on Save the Dreamk events where morethan 25,000 people are counseled over four with thousands receiving affordable restructure d mortgages with permanent interesr rates often at 4 3 percent and 2 percent and where necessarty the principal reduced. The organization, startedx in 1988, has the primary goal of building healthy neighborhoods nationwide throughaffordable homeownership.
NACA operatione include financial counseling, specialized mortgage servicea and a Home Save programn for homeowners with anunaffordable mortgage. NACA will host a job fair from8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridagy and Saturday at its CharlotteCounseling Center. For more information about Neighborhood Assistance Corporationof America, including employment go to www.naca.com.
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