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Monday, August 30, 2010
FDA grants priority review to Alimera drug Iluvien - BusinessWeek
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Abandoned assets worth millions go unclaimed - bizjournals:
“We cannot fathom how that but a lot of times customers move and they lose trac k oftheir money,” said vice president of Central Pacific’s operations and administration department. “Sometimes, they may be elderly and if they are incapacitated thei children may not know where theitemse are.” Financial institutions and othet holders of abandoned property are required to report their findings after five years of dormancy, to the stat ’s Unclaimed Property Program, which returns propertgy to rightful owners for free. The most common types of property are savings andcheckintg accounts, safety deposit box warrants, stocks, refunds and insurance proceeds.
Beginning July 1, the Unclaimed Propertyg Law will change to help parties keep better tracok ofabandoned property. The new rules, passed in the 2008 legislativ session, will allow owners of interest-bearing accounts to receiv interest on property submitted to the progra afterJune 30. The rulees also require financial institutions, when reporting abandoned to segregate interest-bearing funds from noninterest-bearinbg ones. In addition, holders of abandoned property must submigt notarized affidavits to the Budget stating that written notices have been sent to ownerd of unclaimed property worth morethan $50.
we didn’t have informatioh on whether theywere interest-bearingy or not,” said Scott Kami, an administrator in the unclaimec property division. The state’s unclaimed property fund has grownto $140 milliob since the 1980s. Despite the state government’xs fiscal challenges, the fund is protected by law and cannotf be reallocated to other statd departments whose budgets were cut this In the most recent fiscal year endingJune 30, 2008, a totakl of 9,748 claims worth $5.9 million were returnes to rightful owners. So far this fiscal as of May 15, approximately $4.95 million has been paid.
Honoluli resident Marty Schiller recently learned that Oceanic Time Warner Cablr owedhim $220. The money sat unclaimed for seven years. “II simply did not know the money existed or was owed to said Schiller, owner of The Schiller “The [Budget] Department’s staff was They walked me through, step by on how to claim the money.” Monetaryt payouts are easier to return than safetuy deposit box items, which are kept in a “very overburdenee vault full of boxes,” Kami said. A feathetr lei, vintage cameras and jewelry are among the abandoneds safety depositbox contents.
a woman who “had personal challenges in her life,” waitecd a few years before claiming her silverware from the Another woman recently retrieved a coin collectiojn belonging to herlate father. The budgett department’s outreach team, comprising a half-dozen stated employees, regularly appears at public venues to educatwe the public aboutlost property. The public-privatwe partnership is a major component of the saythose involved. Every November, banks and other account holdersz give the state a listof accounts, whic h are then advertised in local newspapers in March of the following year.
Accounts that aren’t claimedr by mid-April are noted and sent to the state in Mayfor “A lot of people, believe it or not, are foreigneras who come to Hawaik to open an account thinking they’ll have fundsw here,” said Scott Takahashi, vice presidenf for the legal and custodyg department at Bank of Hawaii. “And they forget abourt it.”
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Islamic Center Also Challenges a Young Builder - New York Times
Islamic Center Also Challenges a Young Builder New York Times With a career marked by drive and ambition but still in its early stages, Mr. Gamal, 37, has taken on a colossal challenge. He is the developer planning a ... |
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Police following up tips about Cudahy fire - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
Cudahy police officers and agentss from the Bureauof Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are followinyg up on each tip, according to a statement from Davidc Aamodt, a lieutenant with the Cudahh Police Department. “The investigation is continuinfg and we appreciate the continued suppor from the public and other law Aamodt said inan e-mail. A fire was reportes at the Patrick Cudahy 1Sweet Apple-Wood at about 10 p.m. July 5. The fire burne for about three days, caused an estimated $50 milliobn in damage to the facility and temporarilyhalted production. A limiter amount of production has resumed atthe facility.
Cudahyy police announced late Tuesday afternoob that a military flare fired from the east side of the Patricl Cudahy complex causedthe fire. A $16,000 rewarr is being offered for information leadingy to the arrest and conviction of the person and persons responsible forthe
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Wells Fargo to create 200 jobs in San Antonio - Dallas Business Journal:
The mortgage lender will be hosting a job fair on June 4 at the Wachoviqa offices at 4101 Wiseman The job fair will be held from 2 to8 p.m. Wellse Fargo will be hirinvg full-time mortgage servicing positions inboth loan-application processing and Customer service representatives will work with customersa who are facing delinquent payments and will discussz payment options. The company will also hire positionse that do not deal directly with the Applicants are asked to bring their resumees and be prepared for apossible interview. Candidates are encourageed to apply online before the job fair and have an establishexd employmentprofile ready.
A listing of job openings can be found online at Helen Bow, spokeswoman for Wellsd Fargo says San Antonio was selecte for the additional jobs for two reasons, “We do have that wonderfupl center from the Wachovia acquisitio and there is great talent in that market.” Wellsx Fargo Home Mortgage is one of the nation’ s leading retail mortgage lenders and services one of every six mortgagre loans in the nation. A division of Wells Fargop Bank, N.A., it has a nationao presence in mortgage stores andbanking stores, and also servews the home financing needs of customers nationwidr through its call centers, Internet presence and third-partgy production channels.
(NYSE: WFC) is a diversified financial servicexs companywith $1.3 trillion in It provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumed finance through more than 10,400 stores, over 12,0009 ATMs and the Internet (wellsfargo.com) across North America and The company completed its acquisition of in Decembee 2008.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Profile: Julian Assange - BBC News
Sydney Morning Herald | Profile: Julian Assange BBC News Swedish authorities have cancelled an arrest warrant issued for Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, the whistle-blowing site that recently became world-famous for publishing tens of thousands of secret US military documents on the war in ... WikiLeaks founder denies sex charges Arrest warrant for Assange dropped Sweden drops arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder |
Thursday, August 19, 2010
What Is Salmonella? - FOXNews
Kansas City Star | What Is Salmonella? FOXNews With the US egg rec » |
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Why the GOP Should Avoid the Mosque Issue - TIME
The Hindu | Why the GOP Should Avoid the Mosque Issue TIME This weekend, President Obama defended the right of Muslims to build a community center and mosque two short blocks from Ground Zero, despite cries of insensitivity from some New Yorkers and accusations of ... Mosque proposal 'blatantly disrespectful,' Sen. Harris says The Ever 'Present' Obama... |
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Accused 'Craigslist killer' Philip Markoff commits suicide in Boston Jail - Boston Globe
New York Daily News | Accused 'Craigslist killer' Philip Markoff commits suicide in Boston Jail Boston Globe Accused “Craigslist Killer†Philip Markoff committed suicide at Nashua Street Jail in Boston, where he was being held awaiting trial in the slaying of Julissa Brisman, 26, who was visiting from New York, according to ... 'Craigslist Killer' Philip Markoff Commits Suicide Sources: Accused Craigslist Killer suffocated in apparent jail suicide » |
Friday, August 13, 2010
Israeli Elias Abuelazam appears in US court accused of racist murders - The Guardian
Telegraph.co.uk | Israeli Elias Abuelazam appears in US court accused of racist murders The Guardian An Israeli suspected of five murders and other apparently raci » |
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Flight attendants vent about passengers - CNN
CBC.ca | Flight attendants vent about passengers CNN By A. Pawlowski, CNN (CNN) -- It's safe to say air travelers are paying more attention -- and maybe giving a little more respect -- to flight attendants after the incident on a JetBlue flight that has mesmerized the country and put a new spotlight on ... Who Could Play JetBlue Flight Attendant Steven Slater in a Movie? Flight attendant's job: Harder than it used to be? Steven Slater ponders next move as JetBlue flight attendant basks in glow of ... |
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Monday, August 9, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Aid Workers Undaunted by Risks, Friends Say - New York Times
The Hindu | Aid Workers Undaunted by Risks, Friends Say New York Times Tom Little raised three daughters with his wife in Afghanistan, avoided kidnappings during the Russian occupation, hid in his basement for months during the Taliban rule in the 1990s, survived rocket attacks and endured arrests for one ... Ten medical aid workers robbed, killed in Afghanistan Blog reveals Afghanistan medic Karen Woo's dedication 8 Westerners on Medical Team Killed in Afghanistan |
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
Officials Say Terrorist Recruitment Effort in US On Rise - Voice of America
Chicago Tribune | Officials Say Terrorist Recruitment Effort in US On Rise Voice of America Photo: AP A series of arrests in the United States this week sheds light on a growing concern of law enforcement officials. Foreign terrorist organizations like al-Shabab in Somalia are receiving assistance from US citizens. ... Terrorism charges against 14 Somalis in US reflect 'disturbing trend' US Citizens: The New Face of Terror US arrests 14 linked to Somali terror group |
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Employee kills 8, himself in Connecticut shooting rampage - Los Angeles Times
Globe and Mail | Employee kills 8, himself in Connecticut shooting rampage Los Angeles Times Omar S. Thornton, a driver for Hartford Distributors, was leaving a disciplinary hearing when he pulled out a handgun and began firing. A union official says he was 'disgruntled.' A truck driver accused of stealing beer from his employer emerged from a ... 'Cold as ice' Conn. beer deliveryman kills 8, self 9 Killed, 2 Wounded in Shooting at Beer Distributor Omar Thornton: "I Killed the Five Racists That Were Bothering Me" |
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Sunday, August 1, 2010
United Arab Emirates to block key features on BlackBerrys - Washington Post
Moneycontrol.com | United Arab Emirates to block key features on BlackBerrys Washington Post A man talks on his smart phone at the Dubai Financial Market in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Kamran Jebreili - AP) By Adam Schreck DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -- Citing national security concerns, the United Arab Emirates said Sunday that it will ... BlackBerry Ch » |
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