The Sun is Rising in the East Again!

Obama Poised to Become 44th U.S. PresidentReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Barack Obama was poised to make history on Tuesday as the first black U.S. president, buoyed by surging public confidence for dealing with the biggest economic headaches in 70 years, two wars and a web of other international problems [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 12:53:00

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Words from the (investment) wise 1.18.08

Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (January 12 – 18, 2009) Investor sentiment around the globe was negatively impacted during 2009’s second full week of trading as a barrage of bleak economic and corporate news offered more confirmation of a deepening recession, bringing risk aversion to center stage [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 12:50:17

RUSSIA COURTS THE MUSLIM WORLD

BY JACQUES LEVESQUE Vladimir Putin was the first head of a non-Muslim majority state to speak at the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, a gathering of 57 Muslim states, in October 2003. That was a political and diplomatic feat, especially since Russia was waging a long-running war in Chechnya at the time [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 02:49:04

It Was Getting Like California

The East Valley Tribune reports from Arizona. “The mortgage crisis is emptying out East Sierrita Road ... there was a bundle of houses selling for around $200,000 down south on Hunt Highway. Dora and Tony liked ... , Dora said she saw nearby houses going for $170,000. Then $150,000. Property records show the houses [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 15:18:09

Nuclear Reaction - A Greenpeace blog about nuclear power: Nuclear News for December 31st 2008

Some other stories from the nuclear industry you may have missed: Top News: ... of objections" to the French-based company calling for clarification on the details of its contracts ... that such contracts may make it harder for industrial clients to switch to another provider and ban them [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 12:04:29

CHELSEA ELECTRICIANS - Obama's infrastructure plans to benefit Indian cos - Economic Times

Obama's infrastructure plans to benefit Indian cosEconomic Times, India - 2 hours agoProject exporters, consisting of civil construction companies, ... Opportunities Exist for Composites in the European ...MarketWatch (press release) - 43 minutes agoFor example ... to home, make sheds for fire victimsMSNBC - 3 hours agoCHICO -- Chico State University [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 14:55:00

World economy in 2009

I am giving some images and charts about global economy in 2009, employment numbers and how major economies will grow in 2009. Not only America, whole world is waiting for Barack Obama and his aggressive stimulus package. Will it cure all ailments in the system? Who is spreading rumors about reunion of Ambani brothers? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 06:41:00

The disaster that is the Cuban Revolution

Fifty years of tyranny and economic failure and the BBC says the festivities are subdued. To cheer up everybody, Raul Castro came out and said the next 50 years “will also be of permanent struggle”: “It is time to reflect on the future, on the next 50 years when we shall continue to struggle incessantly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 19:07:55

Challenges ahead for BIA

Challenges ahead for BIABY R. JAYAPRAKASHBENGALURUArticle Rank On February 1st, 2009, ... . When we started construction, we had to expand it by over 70 per cent. Building the organisation was a tough ... and it was clear from the very beginning that con sortiums will also bag contracts. There would [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 04:23:00

Challenges and Actions for AL in Bangladesh

The world watched with great enthusiasm as the new government of Bangladesh let by the Awami League party was swearing in. AL came to power after almost seven years. People from all works of life have high hopes on this government after years or misrule, mismanagement and corruption [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 19:32:56

IRS Tips for the Construction Business

As a sole proprietor, the IRS offers recommendations for preparing to fill out your tax return ... of www.irs.gov. The information in this article is based on the construction industry and it is provided ... a construction business there are 24 different codes you can chose from that cover construction [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 20:13:26

The Stimulus: How to Create Jobs Without Them All Going to Skilled Professionals and White Male Construction Workers

The stimulus plan will create jobs repairing and upgrading the nation's roads, bridges, ports, levees, water and sewage system, ... have the right skills rather than generate many new jobs in these fields. And if construction jobs go mainly to white males who already dominate the construction trades, many people who need jobs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 22:01:35

Singapore role in Emirates eco-city?

Talks under way for firms to be involved in futuristic Masdar CityJessica Cheam, Straits Times 20 jan 09;ABU DHABI: ... recently.'Singapore has a lot of knowledge in water and waste management. It is at the forefront ... and zero carbon footprint.Under construction 17km from Abu Dhabi, it was planned by renowned British [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 00:51:00

Republican John Millner: The Only Ill. State Sen. Voting Against Gutting Ethics Bill

-By Warner Todd Huston Meet Illinois State Senator John Millner (R-Carol Stream) ... : The state’s new ethics law prohibits businesses that have or seek state contracts worth more than $50,000 from donating to the campaign funds of statewide officeholders who assign the contracts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 03:44:37

Construction Update On The New Bay County International Airport - January 2009

Construction on our brand new Bay County International Airport is running smoothly and is still three months ahead of schedule. An update was released on January 8th detailing the status of the three major contracts. Contract 1: Heavy Civil and Airfield Lighting: 115 pieces of heavy equipment in operation at any one time [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 14:42:00

Japan’s LDP and DPF face the future

Author: Tobias Harris The LDP and the DPJ had their annual conventions in Tokyo over the weekend, steeling their resolve for the Diet session already underway and the general election that will occur within the year. For the second straight year, the incumbent LDP president and prime minister told the party faithful that the “responsible [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 06:00:12

DrumBeat: January 7, 2009

Shell seeks Colo. water for oil shale production Shell Oil has filed for the first major water right on the Yampa River in northwest Colorado for its oil shale development plans. Shell applied Dec. 30 in state Water Court to use about 8 percent of the Yampa's peak spring flow. Shell spokesman Tracy Boyd says the water would be shipped [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 13:57:26

Words from the (investment) wise 12.28.08

Investors spent the holiday-shortened Christmas week in an un-merry mood, digesting more gloomy economic data and taking stock of a tumultuous 2008. With the S&P 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Index down by 35.8% and 40.6% respectively for the year to date, many investors would be anxious to wave the old year goodbye [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 12:31:33

Layoffs expected to reach 1998, 2001 levels

Layoffs expected to reach 1998, 2001 levels But 30,000 new jobs will be created in construction, health care, ... and the 2001 downturn if the economy ‘contracts sharply’ this year. Mr Gan: Expects retrenchments ... of retrenchments and early termination of contracts could increase further over the next few quarters [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 00:04:43

Posts about Real Estate Market Reports as of January 20, 2009

Get ready for the US Asset Garage Sale - ibm.com 01/20/2009 Last week, ... - researchrecap.com 01/20/2009 Six of the seven commercial property types measured in Moody’s Investors Service’ ... While traditional real estate transactions continue to plunge virtually across the board, … real [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 14:27:36

The Meles family's absolute corruption in Ethiopia

The Meles family's absolute corruption in Ethiopia January 19th, 2009 | 3 Comments (ION) - Now that the EPRDF [ ... interest in the world of business and sometimes has been highly interventionist in defending the commercial ... Construction whose executives Samuel Tadesse and Fetlework Elala are close to her. Moreover, Azeb Mesfin [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 03:52:52

Will the US Electric Grid Be Our Undoing?

Back in May 2008, I wrote a post on the US Electric Grid. With the Obama administration taking over shortly, I expect there will be more discussion about upgrading the US electric grid, so below the fold is a re-post of the earlier essay. One obstacle to upgrading the grid not discussed in my earlier post is the issue of the differing costs of [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 15:54:00

NCR Real Estate Sector Update

The Indian IT sector is witnessing slow growth due to the global economic meltdown. Moreover, US companies that had bought stakes in Indian real estate companies are facing crunch, thereby slowing the demand in IT-led real estate development in NCR..The Real estate market in Delhi-NCR, like in other parts of the country, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 06:55:00

Progress Energy Florida Contracts for Two New AP1000 Reactors; Will Retire Two Coal-Fired Units

Progress Energy Florida (PEF) has contracted with Westinghouse Electric Company LLC and The Shaw Group Inc ... (COLA). Current plans would be for the units to be operational in the 2016 to 2018 time frame ... about 5,100 acres in southern Levy County for the potential construction of two nuclear reactors [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 22:15:33

Waste Management of Seattle Unveils New Compressed Natural Gas Collection Fleet

Waste Management of Seattle introduced the first of 106 new CNG waste collection trucks for its fleet as it broke ground on its new compressed ... Management begins its new collection contract with the city of Seattle on 30 March. Construction ... (see below). Waste Management is putting the new trucks into service as they arrive and has a dozen [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:36:24

http://rense.com/general84/zb.htmZionist Bloodshed - Intimidation By The Word ‘Anti-Semitism’ Won’t Save You From It By Dick Eastman 1-17-9 Are you willing that your family be next? Your inaction tells me that you are. I am hoping that the following history lesson from Eustace Mullins will change that [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 02:28:20

Expediting the Grand Jihad: Barack Obama and the Muslim Brotherhood

- by Paul & Phillip D. Collins, Jan. 11, 2008 As these authors write these words, Israel is conducting a major ground assault in the Gaza Strip. Israeli ground troops and heavy armor have moved deep into the Gaza Strip (”Israeli forces split Gaza in two”) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 15:52:55

Stroger defends bond plan

Posted by Hal Dardick at 7:27 p.m. Cook County Board President Todd Stroger stood firm Monday on his effort to issue $740 million in bonds, ... to fund major projects and contracts to attract campaign contributions. “The real explanation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 01:26:29

Islamic finance in Michigan: "When you look at the economic crisis we're in, if you were to follow Islamic or Sharia financing, you couldn't have this crisis"

And if cars didn't exist, you never would have had that fender-bender that made you late for work. The "cure" being offered here is worse than the ailment for several reasons. In particular, there is the fundamental matter of opportunity costs and benefits, and risk and reward [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 05:01:00

Iraq responds to Russian oil courting

Plus: *Iraq reiterates Syria gas line plans *Ministry to discuss round 1 oil and gas bidding in Istanbul *Iraq election tactics: “iffy, ... t name the pipeline company negotiating the construction. He also said the two talked of repairing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:13:48

Corps ready to launch $4 billion in flood protection projects

Corps ready to launch $4 billion in flood protection projects by Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune Saturday January 10, 2009, 9:26 PM The Army Corps of Engineers will unleash more than $4 billion in contracts for construction ... jolt to the local economy. • 14 largest contracts that the corps will award • New gate structure [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 17:38:06

Zionist Control of US PolicySourceEverything you wanted to know about how Zionists control US policyby MaloogaI was recently asked to answer the following question: In the original post there is mention of Israel controlling US policy. How exactly does that work? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 06:00:26

Republican John Millner: The Only Ill. State Sen. Voting Against Gutting Ethics Bill

Meet Illinois State Senator John Millner (R-Carol Stream) ... : The state’s new ethics law prohibits businesses that have or seek state contracts worth more than $50,000 from donating to the campaign funds of statewide officeholders who assign the contracts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 08:35:19

DrumBeat: January 6, 2009

The Costly Compromises of Oil From Sand OTTAWA — A major source of oil for the United States must now confront another problem: its carbon footprint. Canada, in large part because of the production capacity of its oil sands, is now the largest oil supplier to the United States [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 13:47:30

Doubletree by Hilton signs first hotel development deal in India

Hilton Hotels Corporation today announced that it has signed a long-term management agreement with JMD Ltd., a leading property developer, for a Doubletree by Hilton hotel in Gurgaon, India. This not only marks the first Doubletree by Hilton development deal in India, it also marks the foray of JMD Ltd. into the hospitality business [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 07:51:09

Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (January 12 – 18, 2009)

Investor sentiment around the globe was negatively impacted during 2009’s second full week of trading as a barrage of bleak economic and corporate ... and final $350 billion tranche of the TARP funds, whereas the House Democrats unveiled a much-awaited [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 14:29:21

Interview with Nick McGeehan from Mafiwasta

This interview was conducted by Sophia Furber, editor of our Migrant Rights website. Migrant Rights talks to Nick McGeehan, founding member of human rights group Mafiwasta, set up in 2005 to bring to attention abuses of migrant workers in the Gulf. Mafiwasta currently focuses on the UAE, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 00:20:11

Libertarian Party: ‘Bailout mania’

Posted at http://www.lp.org/bailout-mania. This is the full article, except for the financial appeal at the end of the original piece. Everybody is looking for a handout. Except, instead of poor workers looking for bread as it was during the Great Depression, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 21:50:48

Posts about Mortgage Market Report as of January 17, 2009

5 Real Estate Investing Tips - ratboy.blogsome.com 01/17/2009 Real estate investors face many new challenges in today’s real estate market … is not an option in today’s real estate market. Don’t think that the property will sell quickly … when you sell the property. Renting - Renting the property is realistic in this market [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 12:17:37

Microcom's Space Newsfeed 18 January 2009

Microcom's Space Newsfeed 18 January 2009 ________________________________ Important NoticeSpace Newsfeed (www.spacenewsfeed.co.uk) has changed from a freewebsite to a subscription based service. We appreciate the loyalty shown by our many readers and would like tooffer all of our readers a free 6 month subscription to our newwebsite which was [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 07:18:00

Global Bailout Plans: Scoring Profits in ABB Ltd. (ADR: ABB)

Although ABB Ltd. (ADR: ABB) has been around for 120 years, it’s one of those rare companies that’s kept current with the times ... will be directing into such infrastructure-related areas as highway, construction and power-generation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 16:11:55

[ALOCHONA] Challenges and Actions for AL in Bangladesh!

Please enjoy and give some constructive recommendations to AL or the New Government of Bangladesh. Thank you. ---------Source: http://alapbangladesh.com/blog/2009/01/19/challenges-and-actions-for-al-in-bangladesh/The world watched with great enthusiasm as the new Government of Bangladesh led by the Awami League party was swearing in [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 20:37:00

Promise of Stimulus Lifts PowerShares Building & Construction ETF

Promise of Stimulus Lifts PowerShares Building & Construction ETF After dipping to a 52-week low in late November, PowerShares Dynamic Building and Construction (PKB) rallied quickly in December, proffering a 36.2 ... Hedging for 2009 Contracts Random Holiday Thoughts Fear and Loathing in 2009 Kuwait and Dow Chemical [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 16:26:17

DotW: J.P. Morgan Redux--UPDATED

It's common wisdom that the J.P. Morgan conference is the sole reason many in our industry get their flu shots. ( ... from MediciNova, while Avigen management has said it plans to seek a new direction in 2009 after its stock [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 23:30:00

Building materials prices to remain stable

By THE STARUnless the Government make drastic changes to prices of base materialsPETALING JAYA: Prices of most construction building materials are likely to remain stable this year amid slowing ... (MBAM) president Ng Kee Leen predicted prices of all construction materials would eventually drop [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 03:37:00

DrumBeat: January 20, 2009

Rebound in oil prices could be years off Long time oil bulls have been bucked right out of the ring after having had the ride of their lives as oil prices peaked at US$150 per barrel last summer. With oil prices languishing below US$40 per barrel recently, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 13:33:10

SAN FRANCISCO BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS (BOMA) DECEMBER WRAP-UP

THE BOMA ADVOCATE BY KEN CLEAVELAND BOMA Leaders Meet with Mayor Gavin Newsom to Oppose Congestion Pricing Mayor Gavin Newsom met with our BOMA SF PAC leadership earlier this month. At this meeting BOMA stressed its strong opposition to congestion pricing, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 23:29:22

Jack Ahern: An introduction to the new head of the NYC Central Labor Council

“It never seemed to me to be a choice that I would be anything but a union member,”- Jack AhernFound a great article in Crain's: ... of contracts for the 4,000-member Queens-based local, including one for 76 workers at the Plum [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 16:37:00

GOPUSA ILLINOIS Daily Clips - January 12, 2009

Articles of interest to Illinois Republicans recently posted by ABC7, NBC5, CBS2, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Crain's Chicago Business, Daily Herald, Suburban Chicago News, Suburban Life, Pioneer Local, Southtown Star, Rockford Register Star, Bloomington Pantagraph, Peoria Journal Star, Springfield State Journal Register, Belleville [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 15:04:23

30,000 jobs to be created this year

30,000 jobs to be created this year Enough to cater to new job-seekers but gains could be offset by layoffs By Sue-Ann Chia, ... . A number of sectors are continuing to hire, he added, citing construction, health care, public [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 00:15:13

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