Impasse: Union, school district far apart on contract talks Nov 17, 2009
But Colleen Vague, president of the school board, said that, in her view, the sticking point lies elsewhere with the janitors CEA brought onboard this school year ... Though the CEA contract expired in June, Byrnes said the district and the union were negotiating since February ... Recently, Byrnes said, the district s attorney invited CEA to go into advisory arbitration on the matter. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Able Planet Wins Five 2010 International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards Nov 11, 2009
It is sponsored by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the producer of the International CES, the worlds largest consumer technology tradeshow. The awards program is also endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), the voice of industrial design, committed to advancing the profession through education, information, community and advocacy. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
ATS reports second quarter fiscal 2010 results Nov 10, 2009
" Financial Results In millions 3 months 3 months 6 months 6 months of dollars, ended ended ended ended except per Sept 27, Sept 30, Sept 27, Sept 30, share data 2009 2008 2009 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenue ASG $ 97.0 $ 147.4 $ 212.2 $ 290.2 from ------------------------------------------------------------ continuing Photowatt 51.5 72.5 91.6 141.9 operations ------------------------------------------------------------ Inter-segment (0.3)... (Canada Newswire)
Electron Self-injection Into An Evolving Plasma Bubble Nov 6, 2009
Now new theoretical work by scientists from the University of Texas and Commissariat a l'E nergie Atomique (CEA, France), to be reported at the 2009 APS Division of Plasma Physics Annual Meeting, has shed light on this mystery. Formation of the exceptional quality electron beam is attributed to the evolution of the bubble shape which, in turn, is directly associated with the nonlinear evolution of the driving laser pulse (nonlinear focusing and defocusing). (Science Daily)
CEA buys stake in Global Inventures Oct 14, 2009
CEA is not publicly disclosing the size of the stake ... headquarters location while offering its clients the resources of CEA for their east coast business needs ... Inventures clients will also have access to CEA s industry events and trade shows that help market and launch new technologies. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Australian Shepherd Dog Breed Oct 13, 2009
The most common health problem with the Australian Shepherd is eye defects with CEA, (Collie Eye Anomaly,) and cataracts being the most prevalent. The Australian enjoys a long life span with most living 12 - 15 years. (Suite101.com)
Fish oil protects against stroke Oct 3, 2009
Dr. Bazan, an LSUHSC vascular/endovascular surgeon, in collaboration with researchers at Yale University and others at LSUHSC, analyzed plaques from 41 patients who underwent carotid endarterectomy (CEA) to remove plaque buildup in their arteries. Twenty-four patients were asymptomatic and 17 were symptomatic, having had neurological symptoms. (India Times, India)
Electronics Manufacturers Would Fund E-Waste Disposal Under Proposed Rules In Connecticut Sep 24, 2009
In Connecticut, the CEA is concerned about the possibility of manufacturers' being charged excessive fees because the state would select the haulers and the companies would have no control over the volume and flow of the material, said Brugge, CEA's vice president of environmental affairs. He said, though, that manufacturers "accept their responsibility in electronics recycling," and that CEA has seen companies "willing to work with various state e-waste programs in addition to the nationwide... (FOX61, CT)
Yurtopia targets $5M in revenue Sep 21, 2009
Total U.S. revenue in the earbud wired headphone category is expected to grow from $305 million in 2009 to $331 million next year, according to a July CEA report. Burgett started his company in January 2008 with about $130,000 of his own money netted from the IPO of St. Louis-based medical device company He was one of the engineers behind the Niobe magnetic surgical navigation system that propelled Stereotaxis IPO in August 2004. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
White House says stimulus created or saved 1.5 million jobs Sep 11, 2009
The White House Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) sought to quantify the stimulus's effects using macroeconomic models ... Christina Romer, the CEA's chairwoman, said that the "economy that was in free fall and [had] a tremendous amount of downward momentum has certainly seen something different" because of the stimulus ... The CEA projections are in line with the estimates of the stimulus's effect by Goldman Sachs, Moody's and other private economists. (TheHill.com)
School gets presidential pep talk Sep 10, 2009
Romer was introduced by Jana Curry, a School Without Walls senior and CEA intern. "Introducing her was an honor. I feel proud because she chose this school because I'm the only high school intern at the CEA ," Curry said. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Answering questions on IOUs, quake insurance Sep 4, 2009
The CEA "is an instrumentality of the state, not a state agency," says spokesman Chris Nance ... "The Legislature has tried a couple times over the years" to tap the CEA's assets, but "the firewall in place protects that money," Nance says ... The CEA is rated A-minus by A.M. Best. (San Francisco Chronicle)
School custodians work under a cloud Sep 3, 2009
Concerned wrote on Sep 1, 2009 6:33 PM:" Our custodians have been sacrificed Twice. Don't put them thru this a third time. They were outsourced to Nana... took drastic pay cuts and huge increases in healthcare premiums.MSSD didn't want them back...School board did. Hired back at starting pay...again! Being used as Pawns...sooo wrong. People lives you are playing with.Ninety people doing the work of 110 for starting wages...some have all most 20 years experience...should be top of pay scale.... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
European business, consumer confidence up again Aug 28, 2009
Consumer Confidence Rises in August, According to Latest CEA-CNET Indexes. Consumer confidence in the overall economy improved in August, as consumer confidence in technology and consumer electronics (CE) jumped in the same period, according to the latest figures from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and CNET. ... The CEA-CNET Index of Consumer Expectations (ICE) reached 172. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Researchers develop new, more-sensitive assay for detecting DNA methylation in colon cancer Aug 17, 2009
Using this novel method of digitally detecting methylated DNA, the researchers demonstrated that the test could be used to detect 59 percent of colon cancers in the blood, a 4-fold improvement over CEA, a serum marker commonly used to follow colon cancer patients for recurrence of disease. Additionally, the new method could detect 41 percent of colon cancers in the stool, as well as half of pre-cancerous polyps. (EurekAlert!)
Stimulus flow still uneven Aug 13, 2009
The CEA reports on the employment effects of the stimulus Friday. The Labor Department plans to have 125,000 youths in summer jobs programs by Aug. 31. (USA Today)
Otter appoints Ashton woman to Ed Board Aug 11, 2009
Besides helping her husband, Clen Atchley, with their farm in Ashton, she serves on the board of directors of the Bank of Idaho, Teton Regional Land Trust, Flying A Ranch Inc., Cea Corp., and Ashton Hi-Tech Seed Co.. Her appointment extends until March 1, 2010 -- the balance of Hall's unexpired term, a news release from the governor's office says. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
FOXBusiness: Obama Adviser Suggests 2nd Stimulus Aug 7, 2009
Romer said a recent CEA exercise suggested the economy could have contracted at a 3. 3% annual rate in the second quarter without the stimulus spending. (Fox News)
Bull: First Half 2009 Results Jul 30, 2009
bullx supercomputers have already been ordered by a number of major customers, including the University of Cologne and the French Atomic Energy Authority (the CEA). - The launch of Bull's ambitious strategy in the field of Extreme Computing has been praised by Gartner, a consulting firm- who just a few days after the launch of bullx said: "If you are planning a new supercomputing installation located in and around Europe, consider adding the bullx blade server to your shortlist for... (PR Newswire)
Obama Says Health-Insurance Overhaul Plan Would Help Small Business Owners Jul 26, 2009
The CEA study found that too many small businesses are forced to cut benefits, lay off workers or close because of rising health-insurance costs, Obama said. Health Insurance. (Bloomberg -- US)
VIA Pharmaceuticals Receives Anticipated Notice From NASDAQ Jul 18, 2009
if the results of the ACS and CEA studies, upon further review and analysis, are revised, interpreted differently by regulatory authorities or negated by later stage clinical trials. our ability to obtain necessary FDA approvals, including to initiate future clinical trials of VIA-2291. (PR Newswire)
White House: Health, Green Jobs Growing Quickly Jul 14, 2009
The CEA report stood by a prediction that the stimulus spending would save or create 3. 5 million jobs by the end of 2010. (KSBW 8, CA)
Checks and Balances Jul 3, 2009
(Some of these, like CEA and NSC, are included on the White House salary list. Others are not. (Slate)
In search of a health plan Jun 28, 2009
That figure could grow to 28 percent of GDP by 2030 and 34 percent by 2040 if current trends persist and nothing is done to stop them, according to the CEA.. Health care in North Dakota is comparatively cheap, averaging $6,108 for Medicare reimbursements while the nationwide average is $8,304, according to the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Custodial contract gets board scrutiny Jun 17, 2009
They weren t strangers in the building when they worked for CEA. I don t know when they became strangers in the school but, according to somebody s version they did, she said ... tm06 wrote on Jun 13, 2009 5:19 PM:" Well reported. Colver was indeed trying to make good on a campaign promise to the CEA- he ran on getting the custodians back into the union and the first chance he got, he took it. I thought our Maintenance staff did an excellent job describing what would be done with the same amount... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Why Obama's wrong on health care Jun 16, 2009
If this trend continues, the CEA projects that ... Worse, much medical spending is wasted, the CEA report says. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Op-Ed Contributor: Health care reform is an economic necessity Jun 5, 2009
Impact on the budget deficit: CEA estimates that slowing the growth of health care costs by 1 ... The bottom line of the CEA report is that doing health care reform right is incredibly important. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Obama Advisers Make Case for Health Reform Jun 3, 2009
There are 46 million Americans without health insurance, and CEA said that number could grow to 72 million in 2040 without changes to the system ... The CEA, which is led by Christina Romer, said that slowing the growth rate of health-care costs by 1 ... Then, the CEA said that expanding access of care to the uninsured would result in an increase of $100 billion a year in net economic well-being thats around two-thirds of a percent of GDP. It said that would increase their well-being... (Fox News)
More on Where Your Raise Went Jun 3, 2009
On that score, the CEA's projections paint a sunnier picture, driven perhaps more by politics than by economics ... You'll find that information in Figure 4 on Page 5 of the CEA report. (Slate)
Electronics spending still a bright spot May 29, 2009
We see significant indications that consumers believe an economic recovery is underway, said Shawn DuBravac, Arlington-based CEA s director of research and economist. Consumers are showing increasing signs of optimism as both their outlook for the economy and their personal financial health improve. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Spending on consumer electronics falls May 22, 2009
While consumers report spending less on consumer electronics, ownership of nearly all products measured in this study are higher compared to last year showing that consumers continue to buy consumer electronics products but are purchasing them at lower price points, says CEA senior research analyst Ben Arnold ... CEA attributes the decline in the number of electronics to the fact that a growing number of electronics serve more than one purpose. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
OpenViBE: The first French software program enabling 'action through thought' May 16, 2009
The project has brought together four other partners around INRIA and Inserm, each taking action in a specific scientific area: CEA LIST, AFM, GIPSA LAB and FRANCE TELECOM R. To know more. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
FOXBusiness: All Eyes on Employment Situation May 3, 2009
One was to prorate the original quarterly estimates of the effect of the ARRA prepared by the Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) at the time of passage in a conservative way ... Since the initial CEA estimates were based on robust assumptions, the new numbers offered by the President might be described as an estimate to the second degree. (Fox News)
Goolsbee sets populist tone Mar 30, 2009
Increasingly, Summers and Geithner talk to Wall Street and to Congress, while three other economists talk to the American people: the distinguished, plainspoken CEA Chairwoman Christina Romer; Vice President Joe Biden s aide Jared Bernstein, who is the most left-leaning senior economist in the administration; and the Chicago debate champ, who has ranged from daytime cable to Face the Nation since being confirmed ... Goolsbee was once thought likely to head the CEA, the job that went to Romer; he... (Yahoo News -- Politics)
The Brain Maintains Language Skills In Spite Of Alcohol Damage By Drawing From Other Regions Mar 26, 2009
"We believe there are certain neural substrates associated with the preserved mechanisms of language processing in alcoholics," said Jean-Luc Martinot, director of research and psychiatrist at INSERM/CEA/Universit; Paris sud/Universit; Paris Descartes, and corresponding author for the study ... Co-authors of the ACER paper were: Sandra Chanraud, Jamila Andoh, and Eric Artiges of INSERM, CEA, Universit; Paris-Sud, and Universit; Paris 5 Rene Descartes; Catherine Martelli, Henri-Jean Aubin and... (Science Daily)
Consumer confidence up, spending down Mar 25, 2009
Consumers are feeling more confident and their overall expectations for the health of the economy are beginning to improve, said Shawn DuBravac, CEA s economist and director of research. Americans continue to worry about their own job security but are feeling more confident that the economy will improve in the coming months. (Albany Business Review, NY)
TSX Venture Exchange Daily Bulletins for March 9 2009 Mar 10, 2009
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CEA tries to contain youth violence Mar 8, 2009
Dain Williams, the director of the CEA's new hip-hop program in Homewood, personally makes sure that Mr. Hawkins participates ... Police Chief Nate Harper said it's difficult to explain the change, but he gives considerable credit to CEA and other community groups, including One Vision One Life and YouthPlaces ... As often as 10 times a month, Chief Harper calls T. Rashad Byrdsong, CEA's president, to pass along the names of young people who face the temptation of drug corners in Homewood. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Consumers Want 3D TV And Will Pay For It Feb 25, 2009
They also claim that 3-D technology is now positioned "to become a major force in future in-home entertainment," the CEA said ... "When it comes to current 3-D technology seeing truly is believing" said Shawn DuBravac, CEA's economist and research director ... Copies of the report are available for free to CEA members through CEA. A $999 fee will be charged to non-members. (Smart House)
"Buy American" meets formidable challenge Feb 17, 2009
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) warned on Friday the "Buy American" provisions in the economic stimulus package would hurt the U.S. economy and lead to a trade war. "The 'Buy American' provisions in the stimulus bill will signal to our trading partners around the world that the United States is returning to the bad old days of protectionism and economic nationalism," CEA President and CEO Gary Shapiro said in a statement ... U.S. imports from China... (Xinhuanet, China)
