Wednesday, February 15, 2012

St. Louis merchant admits to selling counterfeit clothing - St. Louis Business Journal:

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Between September 2005 and February Passaro Frango, 51, of University sold counterfeit goods at both including shoes bearing the trademarks of and apparek using the names , , , , , and , Actingg U.S. Attorney Michael Reap said In 2005, a representative of several clothing manufacturerz learned that Frango wasselling knock-off Nike shoesw at West African Art and providefd a cease-and-desist notice to Frango and his business but he kept selling the goods, prosecutorsx said. The total infringement value of the seized goodasexceeds $1 million, according to Reap’s office said.
Due to the volumes of contraband goods, which amounted to two traile r loads, the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcemenftbecame involved. Subsequent investigation reveales that Frango had multiple Missouri identification cards, as well as bank accountsw and business facilities if different names, according to Frango faces a maximum penaltu of 10 years in prisoj and fines up to $2 million when he is sentenced Aug. 4.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Holy comeback for Adele with six Grammys - Hindustan Times

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Holy comeback for Adele with six Grammys

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The 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles was a rocking affair with artists like Adele, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Coldplay an others wowing the audience with their performances. Here's a sneak peek. It doesn't get bigger than this.


In Israel, Whitney Houst on remembered for huge voice and one strange visit

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Whitney Houston's Strange Trip to Israel Rec »

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Travelers creates D.C. institute - Washington Business Journal:

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The provider of property casualty insurancsfor auto, home and business said its institute will providre information, analysis and recommendationds to public policy makers and “Travelers is committed to being a constructivs participant in the public policy dialogue with regard to important issuea facing our industry,” said Jay Fishman, chairmanj and CEO of Travelers (NYSE: TRV). “Wew hope to contribute to solutions on a wide range of issuess that faceour customers, our agents and brokers, and the communitiee we serve.
” Joan Woodward, who joineed Travelers last year as executive vice president of public will head the institute and work with the Publicx Policy Advisory Committee of the company’s boardr of directors. The institute also created a separate advisory board made up of publi policy andindustry experts. Members include Richarx Beattie, chairman of Simpson Thacher Bartlett LLP, and Leslie former chairman, president and CEO of Monumental Corp.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Tesla to open seven showrooms - Philadelphia Business Journal:

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Stores in New York, Seattle and Chicagoo will open inlate June, followed by Tesla’s first European store will open in Londohn later this month, followed by Munich and The new additions will complemenr Tesla’s flagship stores in Northernm and Southern California, which opened a year ago. Tesla said it is scouting locationszin Washington, D.C., and Toronto. Tesla is the only producefr of highway-capable electric cars in North Americaor “We are rethinking almost every aspectr of the automobile – from the powertrai n to the customer experience, both online and in our said Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a statement. Tesla’xs Roadster sells for $109,000.
The company expects to introducew itssecond car, the Modelk S sedan, in late 2011. It is expectedf to sell for less than halfthe Roadster’sx price.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Lamb off, Connecticut loses at No. 24 Louisville - San Francisco Chronicle

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Lamb off, Connecticut loses at No. 24 Louisville

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By COLIN FLY, AP Sports Writer Timothy D. Easley / AP Louisville's Gorgui Dieng, center, attempts a shot through the defensive pressure of Connecticut's Alex Oriakhi, left, and DeAndre Daniels during the first half of their NCAA college basketb »

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Polsinelli Shughart law firm moving to LoDo - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:

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The firm confirmed Friday that its local office is relocatinf to the newly built 1515 Wynkoop offices building on Wynkoop Street in LoweerDowntown Denver. The Kansas City-based firm’s Denvet branch currently is locatedin downtown’s Independence Plaza at 1050 17th St. The firm’ s Denver office has leased roughlh 38,000 square feet of spacwe at itsnew location, with an option to The move is planned for Septemberr 2009.
“We are pleased to relocatde our attorneys and staff to a part of downtown that represents the growth and vitalityof Denver, enablin the expansion of our firm’s practice and presence Steve Long, founder and managing partnedr of Polsinelli Shughart’s Denver office, said in a statement Friday. “We are committed to remaining indowntowb Denver, as it allows us to be immersed in the businessd and civic community, and provides our attorneys with a vibranr place to work,” Long added.
The firm said that its new spacee is expected to qualify forLEED (Leadershipp in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for energy savings and environmentallg friendly features, based on its use of sustainable materialsd and energy-efficient lighting, heating, cooling and office equipment. LEED is the U.S. Greem Building Council’s designation for energy-efficient, sustainable Polsinelli Shughart was created in Februaryg by the merger of Kansas City law firms ShugharyThomson & Kilroy PC and Polsinelliu Shalton Flanigan Suelthaus PC. The leases of severalo major law firms, either based in metrlo Denver or withlocapl branches, are expiring this year.
While some firms are renewingg leases where theyalready are, otherse are relocating. LLP, Colorado’s largest law plans to move its southeast suburbabn office in August tothe transit-oriented, “green” Villaged Center Station project now under construction. The brancjh currently is located at8390 E. Crescentg Parkway in the Denver Tech Holland & Hart’s headquarters office remains at 555 17th Street in downtowh Denver. Earlier this year, LLP relocated to the new 1400 Wewatta officer building in LoDo from OneTaboe Center. Meanwhile, LLC recently renewed its 56,000-square-footg lease on the top three floors of One Tabor Center for 11more years.
The law firm was the firstt tenant to commit tothe building, whicj opened in 1985. Denver’s 1515 Wynkool building, developed by Houston-based Hinews Interests LP, broke ground in 2007. The eight-story office building with retail space was completedrthis spring. Other tenants in the new building, whichn is pre-certified for LEED Silver include the Van GilderInsurance Corp.’sz headquarters.

Thursday, February 2, 2012

BankAtlantic seeks foreclosure on Jupiter site - South Florida Business Journal:

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The Fort Lauderdale-based bank (NYSE: BBX) filed the lawsuit on May 8 in Palm Beacn County Circuit Court against Severn Jupiter and managing members Patrick McAteer andDouglas J. Wilkins. In Severn Jupiter bought the 2-acre property, at 1116 Love St. in Jupiter, for $10.55 million. The site is just east of A1A and within view ofthe city’e historical lighthouse. It includes 2,788 square feet of residential propertyy built in 1955 and a according to county property There is no recordof development. Shortly afte the purchase, Severn Jupiter obtained a $6.3 million mortgagee from BankAtlantic anda $3.7 million mortgage from Pa.-based Royal Bank America.
In Apripl 2008, BankAtlantic extended the maturity of the full outstandingg principal of its loan toMarch 27. The foreclosure also namez RoyalBank America. Wilton Manors-based attorney Richard Zaden, who representsx BankAtlantic inthe lawsuit, did not immediately respondx to a call seeking