Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Farmland investors seek panel to protect interests - Kansas City Business Journal:
The Official Committee of Bondholders has filed an objection to the The group ofshareholderxs includes: The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurancse Co., John Hancock Life Insurancer Co., Commerce Indemnity Co., Erie Insurance Co., Flahertuy & Crumrine and FCA Post-confirmation Trust as successoe to The Farmers Cooperative Association. The U.S. Trustew denied a previous request to form sucha committee. The shareholderd are arguing that they need adequatd representation and that the appointment of acommittew "can certainly be borne by an enterprise with annua revenues of $11.74 billion.
" The Bondholders Committee has countered that the committee's goals would encourage riskyh business strategies. Bondholders argue that Farmland is indeed insolvent and that the revenueds the shareholders are quoting are outdate dand incorrect. As of May, the bondholders claim that Farmland'sw consolidated liabilities exceed consolidated assetx byalmost $199 million. Bondholders also said that becaus the interests of common shareholders fall seconds topreferred shareholders, the likelihoos of common shareholders receiving any money is remote. The judg has yet to rule on the motion.
Also this week, biddinbg was reopened on a fertilizer warehouse Farmland had thought was sold last according to documents filed Tuesday withthe court. American Plangt Food Corp. bid more than $2 milliohn for the fertilizer warehousein Mississippi. At a hearing Sept. 10 to approvde the sale, lawyers from Uniteed Agri Products Inc. told the court that Unitedc Agri Products had a contrac t signed in August 2001 that gave it rights of first refusal to buy the According tothe ruling, bidding between Americahn Plant Food and United Agri Products will be reopenefd at $2,120,500. The judge rulee that a final hearing to approve the sale will be at9 a.m. 24.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Runaway algo shows new rules needed: CFTC's O'Malia - Reuters
Moneycontrol.com | Runaway algo shows new rules needed: CFTC's O'Malia Reuters "Whatever we do, the risks posed by high speed and algorithmic trading must be handled with great care because when things go wrong, five seconds can ... CFTC O'Malia C » |
Friday, August 27, 2010
Coal ash from power plants contaminates water in 21 states, study finds - Fort Worth Star Telegram
Plain Dealer | Coal ash from power plants contaminates water in 21 states, study finds Fort Worth Star Telegram ... where coal-fired power plants dump their coal ash are contaminating water with toxic metals such as arsenic and other pollutants, and that the problem ... EPA to decide whether coal ash is hazardous waste Report shows more coal ash pollution Toxic Coal Ash Report: Oregon's Boardman Plant Listed as a Contamination Site |
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Analysts tell Dennis Gomes he needs to reinvent Resorts Atlantic City - Press of Atlantic City
Blackjack Champ | Analysts tell Dennis Gomes he needs to reinvent Resorts Atlantic City Press of Atlantic City ATLANTIC CITY â€" One of the executives who oversaw Resorts Atlantic City during its ... Dennis Gomes to Buy Resorts PhillyInc: Gomes Gaming agrees to buy Atlantic City's Resorts Casino Hotel Former Executive to Buy Resorts Atlantic City Casino |
Monday, August 23, 2010
Human Capital: People on the move, July 7 - Kansas City Business Journal:
, is the first graduate of (one of the university’s four to serve as chair. She is also the daughtee of former trustee, the late Jack Papa Gino’s Inc. , the Dedham-basexd parent company to Papa Gino’s and D’Angelo, promoted Gary Sandeen and Kathy Tirrell to executivr vice president of operations forPapa Gino’d and D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, respectively. , basede in Boston, elected the following executives to its boarxdof directors: Christopher Oddleifson , president and CEO of ; Kennetj Brennan , president of The in Auburndale; Norman Seppala , president of in and Kevin Bottomley , president of Danversbankm .
At-large directors, who are appointed for three-year terms, includec Richard Bennett , president of ; John Boucher , president of in Weymouth; John Dohertty , chairman of in Somerville; Richard Holbrook , chairman and CEO of in Boston; Dennis Parentr , president of Foxboro Federal Savings ; and Michael Tucker , president of . Appointesd at-large director for a one-year term was Jamesa Egan , chairman of .
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Sweden drops rape accusation against founder of WikiLeaks - CNN
Globe and Mail | Sweden drops rape accusation against founder of WikiLeaks CNN Stockholm, Sweden (CNN) -- Swedish authorities say they have revoked an arrest warrant that had » |
Thursday, August 19, 2010
FBI: Plane Threat In San Francisco Not Credible -Fox - Wall Street Journal
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Why Rod Blagojevich was convicted on only one of 24 counts - Christian Science Monitor
Globe and Mail | Why Rod Blagojevich was convicted on only one of 24 counts Christian Science Monitor The count of lying to the FBI â€" the one conviction the jury in the Rod Blagojevich trial handed down Tuesday â€" is often included to make sure a jury returns at least one guilty verdict. The other counts may have been too complex. Former Illinois Gov. ... Rod Blagojevich verdict: Guilty on one count of lying to the FBI Rod Blagojevich guilty on just one count of 24 in corruption trial Rod Blagojevich Verdict: Jury Finds Ex-Illinois Governor Guilty on 1 Count |
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Accused 'Craigslist Killer' Philip Markoff commits suicide in Boston jail - Boston Globe
Telegraph.co.uk | Accused 'Craigslist Killer' Philip Markoff commits suicide in Boston jail Boston Globe Accused “Craigslist Killer†Philip Markoff was found dead at Nashua Street Jail yesterday morning, a plastic bag tied over his head, in an apparent suicide, a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation said today. ... Craigslist killing suspect dead in Mass. suicide Boston's “Craigslist Killer†Commits Suicide Craigslist killing suspect Phillip Markoff commits suicide in jail |
Friday, August 13, 2010
Obama supports plan for mosque near ground zero - Los Angeles Times
CBC.ca | Obama supports plan for mosque near ground zero Los Angeles Times At a Ramadan dinner at the White House, the president breaks his silence on the issue, framing it as one of religious freedom. By Peter Nicholas and Julia Love, Tribune Washington Bureau President Obama on Friday took a strong stand in favor of ... Obama Backs Rights of Muslims on Center Near Ground Zero Obama endorses Muslim mosque near Ground Zero Obama backs controversial New York mosque project |
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Children at center of migrant debate - MiamiHerald.com
MyFox Chicago | Children at center of migrant debate MiamiHerald.com A new study says at least four million children born in the United States belong to undocumented immigrants. [R](84.0)(.0)(94.5)(90.6)(.0)(.0)(.0)(.0)(.0)(.0)(.0)(.0)(.0)(.0)(.0)(.0)(.0)(.0) BY ALFONSO CHARDY Claudia Gaitán cleans houses for a living ... Illegals Estimated to Account for 1 in 12 US Births |
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Monday, August 9, 2010
Virginia stands to feel the most pain from defense cuts - Washington Post
msnbc.com | Virginia stands to feel the most pain from defense cuts Washington Post Defense Secretary Robert Gates says tough economic times require that he shutter Joint Forces Command which employs some 5000 people and eliminate other jobs throughout the military. By Rosalind S. Helderman RICHMOND -- Virginia officials reacted with ... Defense Secretary Gates targets jobs Gates orders cuts in Pentagon bureaucracy Gates Announces Defense Cuts, » |
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Saturday, August 7, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Wyclef Jean registers to run for president of Haiti - CNN
CBC.ca | Wyclef Jean registers to run for president of Haiti CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean says he has submitted the necessary paperwork to run for president of Haiti, a country he left when he was a child. Jean made the anticipated announcement Thursday on CNN's "Larry King Live. ... Wyclef Jean: From the musical stage to the political one in Haiti Singer Wyclef files to run for Haiti's presidency Haiti: Singer Running for President |
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Monday, August 2, 2010
Gates Cites Peril in Leak of Afghan War Logs by WikiLeaks - New York Times
Washington Post | Gates Cites Peril in Leak of Afghan War Logs by WikiLeaks New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates said Sunday that an announcement by the Taliban that they were going through classified military dispatches from Afghanistan posted by the Web site WikiLeaks ... Gates hints at a gradual Afghanistan drawdown US: Afghan pullout to be limited US Military Officials Condemn Leaks of Afghan War Documents |
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