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The site will also detail potential carbomn andenergy savings, as well as how much a consumer could save using varioud tax credits and other incentives. City officiale say the tool, called the Oregon Clean Energuy Map, will boost the profile of one ofthe state’s fastestt growing industries and promote Portland as a national hotbed of solar energy activity. “The idea is to reallyg get people excited about solar and show them that other people in the community are doing it and that solar workzsin Portland,” said Lee Rahr, solar program coordinator for the city’ds Bureau of Planning and Sustainability.
The projecgt is the result of Portland’sx designation as a Solar Americw City, a U.S. Department of Energy progran in which 25 cities receive a totalof $4.9 million in grantsw and technical assistance to invest in solare technology. The city received a two-yeadr $200,000 cash grant as part of the program. It also receivex about $250,000 in technical assistance from the Departmenfof Energy, which covered the estimated $30,0000 cost of the Oregon Clean Energy Map.
Portlaned will become one of about a dozebn of the Solar America cities to use the program to deploy solatr map Web sites in a project being led out of the Portlan officeof , the globa l engineering firm headquartered near Denvefr that was founded in Corvallis. The idea was spawned a few year ago after San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom launched a goal ofhaving 10,000 San Franciscpo rooftops adorned with solar photovoltaic systemsa by 2010. San Francisco then contracted with CH2M Hill to come up witha “The No.
1 thing they needed to do is educatsthe public,” said Steph Stoppenhagen, who is leading the solar mapping initiative out of CH2M Hill’s offices near Portland State University. San Francisco’s solar map was launched two years ago, with CH2M Hill retaining the licensing rights to the program so it could offed it toother cities. Using Google Map satellite images, CH2M Hill’ds system prompts users to type intheir address. The map zoomw in and highlightstheir rooftop.
A box will pop up detailingg the roof’s square footage, its estimated photovoltaic potential, the amounty of electricity a solar electridc systemcould produce, how much electricity would be saved per and how many pounds of carbon wouls be spared by employing a In a separate box, users can get price estimatex for varying sizes of residentialo and commercial systems. The Web site will then calculate discounts from incentive and tax credit which in Oregon can accountg for up to 80 perceny of the cost of a CH2M Hill can add or subtract features if SaltLake City, for is considering a feature that would allow userds to judge aesthetic appeal by dragging and dropping picturesd of commonly used solar panels onto the imaged of their roof.
In Sacramento, the company worked with the electric utility on a functionm that allows users to see how much moneg they would have saved on previous electric bills by using a solarphotovoltaic system. Portland’s map, for now, will be a basidc version, with dots showing existing photovoltaic and solar thermao installations while helping users calculate the cost savingd and benefits of installingf solar ontheir rooftop. It will also feature a thermometer denotingthe city’w progress in reaching its goal of hosting 5 megawattss of installed solar energy systems by 2012. The city is now at 3.
2 Unlike other cities, Portland optedd not to call the sitea “Solar Instead, it chose the name Oregon Cleab Energy Map out of the hope that other municipapl governments might want to work with the city on expandinhg the map’s territory, which now just coverw Portland and Multnomah
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
FAR: Florida home sales up again - Denver Business Journal:
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Even better news: The statewide median sales price in May for existingh homes and condos rose over the previous according tothe . "Ever since March we have seen a prettyh dramatic increase in the number of buyers," said Bill Richardson, districtf sales manager for in Boca Raton. "We have also seen a slight uptick in median he added. In South Florida, Miami led the pack in volumee with a 76 percent increase in the sale of existing single-family homes. That translates to 597 homes soldin May, comparecd to 339 in the previous same-year period. In the median price for an existiny single-family home fell 36 percent to $194,700 in May from $329,9090 a year ago.
The good news is that the media n pricerose $17,700 from April, when it was Miami also led in condo sales, whicn were up 36 percent to 571 unitss from 420 a year ago. The median price, was cut in half to $140,400 from $280,700 a year ago. it was up $6,900 from when the median pricewas $133,500. Existing home sales in Fort Lauderdaled rose 47 percent to 780in May, comparee to 530 homes sold during the same time a year ago. But the mediam price fell 36 percentto $190,000 from And, it was down slightly from April'z median price of $191,300. Condo sales in Fort Lauderdal were up 25 percent to 799 units last up from 639 ayear ago.
The mediamn price fell 42 percentto $80,400 from $138,900, but was up slightlu from April's median price of $79,900. Existing home salesz in West Palm Beach inched up 5 percent to 737 from 702 ayear ago. The medianh price of a single-family home fell 30 percengt to $232,900 from and was down slightlyfrom April's mediab price of $234,400. Existing cond o sales in West Palm Beachb rose just 3 percent to 676 from 655 units ayear ago. The mediahn price of an existing condo fell 33 percengtto $107,500 from $159,800, but was up $9,30p from April's median price of $98,200.
Richardson said the housinb inventory in Palm Beach County has fallen to aroundd 11 or 12 months from a high in December 2007 of about55 months. The questiomn Richardson hears from most buyers is when will wehit bottom?? "I think we are at the bottom. Do I think the botton will rise dramatically? I think we will rumblre along the bottom for a he said. The one "flhy in the ointment" is the backlog in the distressedproperty market, noted Richardson. Real estate analysft Jack McCabe agreed. "The biggest wave of foreclosures is yet to he said. Add to that the fact that statewidw unemployment has risento 10.2 and McCabe foresees even more foreclosurs filings down the road.
Statewide, existinyg home sales rose 16 percent in May with a totakof 13,921 homes sold, up from 12,044 homesa in the same period a year ago. May existin home sales were up 6.2 percent over April’s statewide activity, accordingv to FAR. Statewide, prices for existing single-family homes rose in May to $144,40 from $138,500 in April. Condo sales were up 21 percent in May compared to the same time ayear ago, and 3.8 percenf compared to April. Statewide prices for existinh condoswere $113,400 in May, up from $106,600 in April.
"The improving sales of existing single-familhy homes and condos is a trencd we have been seeingh for several months in Florida what is new inthis month'a data release is that we are seeing evidencwe of prices beginning to Sean Snaith, director for the 's Institutes for Economic Competitiveness, said in a news The median sales pricde for existing homes last month was $144,400, down 29 percent from a year ago when it was However, the statewide median price for existingb homes in May was higher than the mediabn price reported in each of the previous four months. Year-over-yeatr condo sales were up 21 percentto 4,83i units in May, compared to 3,9998 units in May 2008.
The statewide existing condl median sales price last month was down 38 percent from a year ago when itwas $181,700.
Even better news: The statewide median sales price in May for existingh homes and condos rose over the previous according tothe . "Ever since March we have seen a prettyh dramatic increase in the number of buyers," said Bill Richardson, districtf sales manager for in Boca Raton. "We have also seen a slight uptick in median he added. In South Florida, Miami led the pack in volumee with a 76 percent increase in the sale of existing single-family homes. That translates to 597 homes soldin May, comparecd to 339 in the previous same-year period. In the median price for an existiny single-family home fell 36 percent to $194,700 in May from $329,9090 a year ago.
The good news is that the media n pricerose $17,700 from April, when it was Miami also led in condo sales, whicn were up 36 percent to 571 unitss from 420 a year ago. The median price, was cut in half to $140,400 from $280,700 a year ago. it was up $6,900 from when the median pricewas $133,500. Existing home sales in Fort Lauderdaled rose 47 percent to 780in May, comparee to 530 homes sold during the same time a year ago. But the mediam price fell 36 percentto $190,000 from And, it was down slightly from April'z median price of $191,300. Condo sales in Fort Lauderdal were up 25 percent to 799 units last up from 639 ayear ago.
The mediamn price fell 42 percentto $80,400 from $138,900, but was up slightlu from April's median price of $79,900. Existing home salesz in West Palm Beach inched up 5 percent to 737 from 702 ayear ago. The medianh price of a single-family home fell 30 percengt to $232,900 from and was down slightlyfrom April's mediab price of $234,400. Existing cond o sales in West Palm Beachb rose just 3 percent to 676 from 655 units ayear ago. The mediahn price of an existing condo fell 33 percengtto $107,500 from $159,800, but was up $9,30p from April's median price of $98,200.
Richardson said the housinb inventory in Palm Beach County has fallen to aroundd 11 or 12 months from a high in December 2007 of about55 months. The questiomn Richardson hears from most buyers is when will wehit bottom?? "I think we are at the bottom. Do I think the botton will rise dramatically? I think we will rumblre along the bottom for a he said. The one "flhy in the ointment" is the backlog in the distressedproperty market, noted Richardson. Real estate analysft Jack McCabe agreed. "The biggest wave of foreclosures is yet to he said. Add to that the fact that statewidw unemployment has risento 10.2 and McCabe foresees even more foreclosurs filings down the road.
Statewide, existinyg home sales rose 16 percent in May with a totakof 13,921 homes sold, up from 12,044 homesa in the same period a year ago. May existin home sales were up 6.2 percent over April’s statewide activity, accordingv to FAR. Statewide, prices for existing single-family homes rose in May to $144,40 from $138,500 in April. Condo sales were up 21 percent in May compared to the same time ayear ago, and 3.8 percenf compared to April. Statewide prices for existinh condoswere $113,400 in May, up from $106,600 in April.
"The improving sales of existing single-familhy homes and condos is a trencd we have been seeingh for several months in Florida what is new inthis month'a data release is that we are seeing evidencwe of prices beginning to Sean Snaith, director for the 's Institutes for Economic Competitiveness, said in a news The median sales pricde for existing homes last month was $144,400, down 29 percent from a year ago when it was However, the statewide median price for existingb homes in May was higher than the mediabn price reported in each of the previous four months. Year-over-yeatr condo sales were up 21 percentto 4,83i units in May, compared to 3,9998 units in May 2008.
The statewide existing condl median sales price last month was down 38 percent from a year ago when itwas $181,700.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Couples counseling improves sexual intimacy after prostate treatment - EurekAlert (press release)
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Friday, September 23, 2011
MCW to recruit more minorities for health careers - Kansas City Business Journal:
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million grant from the that will be used to increase the numbefr of minorities and other disadvantager individuals pursuingbiomedical careers. The programm will recruit college undergraduatesand first-year medica students from populations that are under-represented nationally in health-related sciences. The students will undertake a 10-wee k period of hands-on laboratory experience during the summer at theMedical College. Under the guidance of Medical College the students will develop investigative knowledgreand skills, particularly in the areax of cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic or sleep research.
The experience is intendeed to buildvaluable skills, self-confidencde and interest in the health sciences, and aid the successful entry into graduate school or medical school. Dr. Kennethn Simons, senior associate dean of academic affairs and professor of ophthalmologygand pathology, and Jeannette Vasquez-Vivar, associatee professor of biophysics, will lead the program, called the Summer Research Education Program to Increase Diversity in Healtuh Related Research. “The goal is to work one-on-one with each studeny to help them map out a plan for advancing to the next step on theif academic path and providing them with the toolas they need toget there,” Simonws said.
million grant from the that will be used to increase the numbefr of minorities and other disadvantager individuals pursuingbiomedical careers. The programm will recruit college undergraduatesand first-year medica students from populations that are under-represented nationally in health-related sciences. The students will undertake a 10-wee k period of hands-on laboratory experience during the summer at theMedical College. Under the guidance of Medical College the students will develop investigative knowledgreand skills, particularly in the areax of cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic or sleep research.
The experience is intendeed to buildvaluable skills, self-confidencde and interest in the health sciences, and aid the successful entry into graduate school or medical school. Dr. Kennethn Simons, senior associate dean of academic affairs and professor of ophthalmologygand pathology, and Jeannette Vasquez-Vivar, associatee professor of biophysics, will lead the program, called the Summer Research Education Program to Increase Diversity in Healtuh Related Research. “The goal is to work one-on-one with each studeny to help them map out a plan for advancing to the next step on theif academic path and providing them with the toolas they need toget there,” Simonws said.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Survey: Economy causing big workloads - Portland Business Journal:
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More than 4,800 hiringt managers in finance and human resources across 21 countries Inthe report, 32 percent of U.S. compared to 40 percent globally, said that theif finance and accounting departments had been affected bythe downturn. Amontg that group, 49 perceng of U.S. respondents have a hiring freezrein place, 47 percent have consolidatef roles and 38 percenft have experienced layoffs. When askede how the current economy has affected their individual 48 percentof U.S. respondents cited increased stress, comparecd to 39 percent globally. The next most commonly citer effects, both globally and in the were heavier workloads anddecreased morale.
In response to the economic downturh and its impact on their the majority of managerssurveyed -- 62 percent in the U.S. and 70 percen globally -- have taken some form of actiohn to better supporttheir teams. The most common tacticss employers worldwide are doing includeredistributing workloads, uppiny communication with staff and postponing Recruiting challenges have eased the most in the U.S. where only 32 percengt cited difficulty locatinggood workers, down from 72 percenyt last year. But 40 percentg of U.S. respondents were worried about losingf key staff to other jobs in the next compared to the global average of53 percent.
More than 4,800 hiringt managers in finance and human resources across 21 countries Inthe report, 32 percent of U.S. compared to 40 percent globally, said that theif finance and accounting departments had been affected bythe downturn. Amontg that group, 49 perceng of U.S. respondents have a hiring freezrein place, 47 percent have consolidatef roles and 38 percenft have experienced layoffs. When askede how the current economy has affected their individual 48 percentof U.S. respondents cited increased stress, comparecd to 39 percent globally. The next most commonly citer effects, both globally and in the were heavier workloads anddecreased morale.
In response to the economic downturh and its impact on their the majority of managerssurveyed -- 62 percent in the U.S. and 70 percen globally -- have taken some form of actiohn to better supporttheir teams. The most common tacticss employers worldwide are doing includeredistributing workloads, uppiny communication with staff and postponing Recruiting challenges have eased the most in the U.S. where only 32 percengt cited difficulty locatinggood workers, down from 72 percenyt last year. But 40 percentg of U.S. respondents were worried about losingf key staff to other jobs in the next compared to the global average of53 percent.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Washington fifth best in U.S. in tech/science study - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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In the 's latest "States Technology and Science of77 indicators, which was previousl y conducted four years ago, Washington state scoree the top marks in the country in the categories of highest percentagr of people working in the high-tecuh industry and the percentage of payrollo going to people in the high-tech industry. Massachusetts retainedf its No. 1 rank in the country; it was followedf by Maryland, Colorado, California and Mississippi ranked last.
"Statesz that have a vision and a plan for building andretaininfg high-wage jobs and viable industries are finding ways to investf in their science and technologyy assets," said Ross DeVol, directod of regional economics at the Milken and lead author of the study, in a Milken is a nonpartisan thinkm tank in Santa Monica, Calif. States were ranked on the 77 indicatorxs infive components, including: research and developmentg inputs, risk capital and entrepreneurial human capital investment, technology and science work and technology concentration and dynamism.
In the 's latest "States Technology and Science of77 indicators, which was previousl y conducted four years ago, Washington state scoree the top marks in the country in the categories of highest percentagr of people working in the high-tecuh industry and the percentage of payrollo going to people in the high-tech industry. Massachusetts retainedf its No. 1 rank in the country; it was followedf by Maryland, Colorado, California and Mississippi ranked last.
"Statesz that have a vision and a plan for building andretaininfg high-wage jobs and viable industries are finding ways to investf in their science and technologyy assets," said Ross DeVol, directod of regional economics at the Milken and lead author of the study, in a Milken is a nonpartisan thinkm tank in Santa Monica, Calif. States were ranked on the 77 indicatorxs infive components, including: research and developmentg inputs, risk capital and entrepreneurial human capital investment, technology and science work and technology concentration and dynamism.
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