Understanding public pay: It's complicated — but essential over the long term (1) Oct 11, 2009
There are other gauges of the value of compensation. How many applicants respond when there is an opening for a sewer worker, a firefighter, a police officer or a clerk. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
How the Major Stock Indexes Fared on Thursday Oct 9, 2009
The stock market resumed its rally after getting encouraging readings on two of the best gauges of the economy's health: consumer spending and corporate profits. Traders pounced on news that retailers last month had their first sales gains in more than a year. (ABC News -- Wire)
Tsunami alert creates wave of panic across Pacific Oct 9, 2009
But the quakes generated only a small tsunami, with waves of between three and 10 centimetres recorded by tsunami gauges, and experts said serious damage was unlikely. A tsunami was generated, but it looks like it was not damaging,'' a spokesman for the International Tsunami Information Centre in Hawaii said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Stocks Climb After Retail Sales, Alcoa Earnings Oct 9, 2009
The stock market resumed its rally after getting encouraging readings on two of the best gauges of the economy's health: consumer spending and corporate profits. Specialist Evan Solomon, left, opens trading in Banco Santander on the floor of the New York Stock. (ABC News -- Wire)
US stocks, commodities gain on Alcoa, jobs Oct 9, 2009
Investors moved into stocks after getting encouraging readings on two of the best gauges of the US economys health: consumer spending and corporate profits. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 61 points Thursday after 00004000 slipping the day before. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Tsunami hysteria grips Pacific nations Oct 8, 2009
But the quakes generated only a small tsunami, with waves of between three and 10 centimetres recorded by gauges. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage in Vanuatu or elsewhere. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Asian stocks buoyed by Aussie job news Oct 8, 2009
Wednesday's surge in the Baltic index, which gauges the cost of shipping resources such as cement and grain, was a further indication that global economic recovery may be gathering pace and sent shares of Japanese shipping companies Mitsui OSK Lines and Nippon Yusen KK surging 6. 6 per cent and 8. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Economy Ratings: Less Bad, Not Good Oct 7, 2009
The ABC News Consumer Comfort Index, based on these gauges, stands at -45 on its scale of +100 to -100, vs. an average of -12 in weekly polling since late 1985. The CCI is up 4 points in four weeks to its best since late August, and better than its lowest, -54 in January. (ABC News -- Business)
Stuttgart banker divining currencies tops forecasters Oct 5, 2009
Now, using models that look at traditional gauges such as interest rates, he foresees declines in the dollar to as low as $US1. 60 per euro by year-end as investors seek out higher-yielding assets in other currencies, and as the Fed resists raising rates anytime soon to ward off the threat of inflation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Fed May Have to Hike Rates Before Need Clear: Warsh Sep 25, 2009
He said financial markets could provide better forward-looking guides to the development of growth and price pressures than traditional economic data, and picked out asset prices and credit spreads as two important gauges. U.S. stock markets are up 50 percent since March and credit spreads have narrowed. (ABC News -- Wire)
Stocks: Searching for True North Sep 25, 2009
Investing gauges are broken, market signals are mixed, and money managers don't know where to turn. What exactly is the "new normal". (BusinessWeek)
BP asks for more time to make plant improvements Sep 24, 2009
Alarms and gauges that were supposed to warn of the overfilled equipment did not work properly. Briggs said there are still a large number of identified unmitigated risk scenarios for which BP has not fully implemented industry standards related to systems that protect operating processes. (KHOU.com, TX)
Keeping An Eye On The Oceans Sep 23, 2009
The observation system works by combining satellite observations with data from in-water recording devices such as buoys, tide gauges and an array of more than 3000 Argo robots ... In the water, recording devices such as tide gauges, mooring buoys, and drifting buoys, monitor aspects of the sea such as tides, water temperature, and currents ... One of the key tools in understanding issues such as global sea level rise is the Jason 2 satellite, operated by EUMETSAT, whose onboard altimeter scans... (Science Daily)
Global shares slip as recovery hopes wane Sep 19, 2009
For the week, all three major US stock gauges rose more than 2 per cent.. "On a short-term basis the market is due for a pause, but the underlying tone of the market and the economy is positive at present," said Michael Sheldon, chief market strategist at RDM Financial in Westport, Connecticut. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Which NFL Tickets Cost the Most? Sep 18, 2009
releases its Fan Cost Index, which gauges how much it costs a family of four to attend a game, including concessions, retail purchases, and parking. Central to the study, of course, is the average ticket price each of the 32 NFL franchises charges per game. (BusinessWeek)
Jaspersoft Announces New JasperReports Professional With Enhanced Data Visualization Sep 16, 2009
With iReport Professional, designers can create Flash-based and production-ready reports in virtually any style--dashboards, maps, tables, crosstabs, charts, and gauges. iReport is a pure Java application, which is available as a rich client or a NetBeans IDE plug-in. (PR Newswire)
Police: Driver challenged cars before fatal street race Sep 5, 2009
These include mufflers, spoilers and gas gauges. "Nitro gas is not cheap and using this fuel is definitely a clue," the sergeant said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Chicago 2016 awaits key IOC report Sep 2, 2009
Meanwhile, as the four cities await Wednesdays report, a new study that gauges public enthusiasm for the games shows Madrid enjoys the most support, with 93 percent of Spanish respondents backing the bid. Bookmakers' favorite Chicago comes second with 92 percent, according to the survey prepared by Germany-based sponsoring consultancy Sport+Markt. (Crain's Chicago Business)
National Weather Service frost gauge installed at EIU Aug 27, 2009
Darrin Hansing, a hydrologist with the weather service, said Eastern s frost gauge is the eighth one of these gauges that the weather service has installed in central and southeastern Illinois. We try to get a pretty even distribution across our area of response, Hansing said. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
News talks way out of Dow Jones Aug 24, 2009
Dow Jones Indexes publishes thousands of indexes, including broad samplings of national and continental stockmarkets, and gauges of smaller national stockmarkets, specific industries' stocks, hedge funds, bonds and even specific commodities in specific parts of the world. Financial professionals pay for the information, and it is a lucrative business, though News has not released figures. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Chrysler Workers Await News on Model Cuts, Changes Aug 21, 2009
Mike Hunter, who repairs gauges on the plant's machinery, fears some Fiat transmissions will be used to replace the Chrysler transmissions he helps make, or that products like the Nitro could be cut. 1. (ABC News -- Wire)
Online gauges of mood Aug 18, 2009
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Volcano studies get boost Aug 18, 2009
Toward those ends, the system taps a network of tide gauges and data-collecting buoys, aircraft, satellites and ships ... Toward those ends, the system taps a network of tide gauges and data-collecting buoys, aircraft, satellites and ships. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Web offering more gauges about happiness Aug 18, 2009
Alejandro Martnez-Cabrera, Chronicle Staff Writer. Tuesday, August 18, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Oregon Recreation Report Aug 15, 2009
Flows at both gauges are slightly below flows observed last year at this time. Angling for smallmouth bass remains slow while angling for catfish is improving. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Bodies of Italians killed in air crash going home Aug 13, 2009
The pieces included gauges from the aircraft's cockpit, a fire extinguisher, an engine cowling, a hinge and latch, and scraps of plastic and aluminum of various sizes, said police spokesman Paul Browne. The plane, its wings missing, was pulled from the river on Tuesday with the last two missing bodies lodged inside. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Scientists Launch The First Standard Graphical Notation For Biology Aug 12, 2009
Le Nov;re N, Hucka M, Mi H, Moodie S, Shreiber F, Sorokin A, Demir E, Wegner K, Aladjem M, Wimalaratne S, Bergman FT, Gauges R, Ghazal P, H Kawaji, Li L, Matsuoka Y, Vill;ger A, Boyd SE, Calzone L, Courtot M, Dogrusoz U, Freeman T, Funahashi A, Ghosh S, Jouraku A, Kim S, Kolpakov F, Luna A, Sahle S, Schmidt E, Watterson S, Goryanin I, Kell DB, Sander C, Sauro H, Snoep JL, Kohn K, Kitano H. The Systems Biology Graphical Notation. Nature Biotechnology, 2009; 27 (8) DOI. (Science Daily)
Banks Lead Rare Selloff on Wall Aug 12, 2009
But a pair of longer-dated auctions on Wednesday and Thursday are likely to be better gauges of foreign demand for U.S. debt. New data on non-farm productivity also failed to awaken the bulls. (Fox News)
Jobs Report Fires Up Wall Street; Aug 8, 2009
In fact, the jobs figures have lagged behind improvement seen in other gauges on manufacturing, consumer spending and housing. Despite the gigantic gains on Wall Street, there are still those who say the rally is built on sticks and stocks have risen too far, too fast. (Fox News)
Easton pilot goes for gold in aerobatics Aug 8, 2009
For the past 21 years, he s been a flight instructor at the Norwood Flight Center, where he specializes in technologically advanced planes that is, new airplanes that have state-of-the art liquid crystal displays rather than gauges. It s a whole different way of flying, he said. (Easton Journal, MA)
EDAC Technologies Reports Second Quarter Results Jul 30, 2009
EDAC Technologies Corporation is a diversified manufacturing company primarily offering (i) manufacturing and design services for the aerospace industry in such areas as jet engine parts, special tooling, equipment, gauges and components used in the manufacture, assembly and inspection of jet engines, (ii) high-precision fixtures, gauges, dies and molds and (iii) the design, manufacture and repair of precision spindles, which are an integral part of numerous machine tools found in virtually... (PR Newswire)
Unfazed by Data, Stocks End Mixed Jul 29, 2009
After closing in the green in 10 of the past 11 days, the markets struggled for most of Tuesday amid conflicting economic gauges and a mixed batch of earnings reports from companies like Viacom (VIA) and Office Depot (ODP) ... The markets will likely pay more attention to a pair of longer-term auctions later in the week that will be better gauges of the government's ability to finance its heavy debt load. (Fox News)
* Teamwork crucial to fighting cyber crime: Microsoft Jul 28, 2009
Microsoft provides computer security allies with an exploitability index that gauges the likelihood hackers will target various vulnerabilities to help security companies prioritize responses. Microsoft also shares lessons learned while analyzing software for flaws. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
UP 2Q Profit Falls 12 Pct but Beats Expectations Jul 24, 2009
Union Pacific's results are watched closely, because railroads are considered gauges of the nation's economic health. Railroads carry cars, chemicals, crops, containers of imported goods and lumber across the nation, so railroad profits are tied to the health of those industries. (ABC News -- Wire)
Playing Around on Wii Sports Resort Jul 24, 2009
In frisbee it gauges the accuracy of your aim and the angle of the disc as you release it. In basketball it determines the arc of your shot: is it a brick or a sky-ball. (ABC News)
Mortgage Applications Climb but Job Fears Weigh Jul 23, 2009
Home affordability has vastly improved with mortgage rates about 1-1/4 percentage less than a year ago and home prices, based on the S-Shiller gauges, plunging an average 32 percent in the past three years. But the fear of unemployment, with the highest rate of job loss in almost 26 years, is keeping many potential buyers unwilling or unable to commit to such a major purchase, economists said. (ABC News -- Business)
Gold hovers as inflation fears ebb Jul 22, 2009
Bullion extended its retreat from the highest in almost six weeks as the Dollar Index, which gauges the strength of the U.S. currency against those of six major trading partners, gained for the first time in three days and US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said inflation pressures are limited. I guess that the inflation argument is a longer term story for gold,'' said Toby Hassall, a Sydney-based research analyst with Commodity Warrants Australia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Charter plan could net $500 million for state Jul 21, 2009
Despite scoring near the top on national and international gauges of reading, math and science achievement, Bay State public schools are still failing to effectively serve too many of our students, the Executive Office of Education said in a fact sheet. Last year, the class of 2010 saw 70 percent of non-English fluent speakers and 40 percent of low-income students fail the MCAS.. (Burlington Union, MA)
A New Confidence in Construction? Jul 17, 2009
But the index that gauges sales expectations for the next six months stayed flat at 26. The South posted the strongest gain, rising 5 points, to 20. (BusinessWeek)
Wall Street US stocks soar Jul 16, 2009
US stocks rallied, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its best gain in three months, after Intel Corp. forecast sales that beat analysts' estimates and gauges of manufacturing improved. Intel jumped 7. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Hot wheels: Sedan impact for Porsche Jul 4, 2009
"ON THE ROADThe Porsche Panamera is not a 911 in the way it drives. That's no surprise given the Panamera was designed to seat four adults, weighs up to two tonnes and has a V8 engine up front.It will also no doubt come as a relief to the 911 owners who see their car as one that matches its pace with unrivalled character. It's not often that our first experience of a car comes from the back seat but, given the Panamera's promise of delivering luxury-car comfort and space, it seemed the logical... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Jobless Data Sends Stocks Reeling; Dow Loses 223 Jul 3, 2009
The report one of the most closely watched gauges of the economy's health delivered the latest blow to the market's already waning confidence. Investor optimism has been shaken in recent weeks amid a barrage of mixed economic reports, making for an erratic market. (ABC News -- Wire)
Jobs Report Sparks (Extended) Jul 3, 2009
While the S&P 500 last quarter enjoyed its best period since 1998, stocks have hit a brick wall in recent weeks as the markets wait for improving economic gauges. Those hopes were dashed Thursday by the jobs report, which showed that the U.S. lost 467,000 jobs in June, well above May's 322,000 job losses and significantly worse than the 350,000 jobs economists had predicted were shed. (Fox News)
Upbeat Opening Act to Wall Streets Jul 2, 2009
Wall Street kicked off the third quarter on a positive note Wednesday as stocks advanced even though the latest economic gauges raised more questions about the timing and strength of a possible second-half recovery than they answered. Todays Markets. (Fox News)
BOE upholds bus driver suspension Jul 1, 2009
I've never driven a bus, but I've had a bunch of cars, and I know there can be variences in the gas gauges, he said ... Haines noted, however, that the buses are brought in periodically and inspected, and Fink's bus had not previously been experiencing any mechanical problems, nor had they noticed any discrepancies in the gauges. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
A Midyear Assessment of Stocks Jul 1, 2009
Other key gauges of economic activity continue to worsen. Economists expect the U.S. jobless rate to rise from 9. (BusinessWeek)
Rising Oil, Commodity Prices Pull Stocks Higher Jun 30, 2009
Though considered a lagging indicator of the country's economic health, the unemployment rate is still one of the most closely watched gauges of the economy. The labor market is intricately tied to many facets of the economy including consumer spending. (ABC News -- Wire)
All-Electric Car-Sharing Debuts in Baltimore Jun 24, 2009
The car makes little noise, provides dashboard gauges for battery life and temperature, and offers other conveniences of gas-powered cars. Maryland Energy Administration research found that Baltimoreans typically drive about 30 miles to work, well within the Maya's range, and Das Gupta noted the car could be plugged in at the driver's destination for a charge. (ABC News -- Wire)
New publication shows index insurance has potential to help manage climate risks and reduce poverty Jun 24, 2009
Instead, if the rainfall recorded by gauges is below an earlier, agreed-upon threshold, the insurance pays out. Such a system significantly lowers transaction costs. (EurekAlert!)
How the Rumble went down Jun 23, 2009
I could tell from the SmartCraft gauges that the engine was getting water, as the crankcase temp was normal, so I thought the worst I would do is smoke the compressor. Eased it back up on plane at 3K and went another mile. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Dow's 3-Day Dive Halted; Nasdaq Jun 19, 2009
The Dows three-day slump came to an end on Thursday as a pair of economic gauges climbed to their highest level since the height of the credit crisis, raising hopes of an economic recovery. However, tech stocks tumbled amid pre-earnings jitters, sending the Nasdaq Composite to its third down day in the past four sessions. (Fox News)
Brookings: Raleigh-Cary economy holding steady Jun 17, 2009
A report by the that gauges the impact of the recession on metropolitan America has listed the Raleigh-Cary metro area as the strongest in North Carolina, and among the top 40 in the nation. Brookings MetroMonitor ranks the nation s 100 largest metro areas based on their economic performance as judged by six key indicators employment, unemployment rates, wages, gross metropolitan product, housing prices and foreclosure rates. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Strawberry fest in Milton is Saturday Jun 16, 2009
The model represents Americans first tank car manufactured in 1865 by Murray l Co., which is now ACF. Mabus will share his collection, which includes a variety of gauges of model trains, at the strawberry festival. Jeff Coup, also of Milton, will display his collection of Plasticville models. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Not so breezy: Research suggests winds dying down Jun 16, 2009
If trees grow or buildings are erected near wind gauges, that could reduce speed measurements. Several outside experts mostly agree that there are signs that wind speed is decreasing and that global warming is the likely culprit. (North County Times)
U.S. consumers' mood strongest in 9 months Jun 16, 2009
But survey's inflation gauges also hit the highest in months ... NEW YORK - U.S. consumer confidence rose to a nine-month high in June, a survey showed on Friday, but inflation gauges showed worrisome signs of price increases that could slow any recovery from the longest recession since the Great Depression. (MSNBC -- Business)
Asian shares fall in wake of Wall St Jun 16, 2009
Weak US manufacturing and housing gauges weighed on sentiment, while the European Central Bank renewed fears about banking stability after it said euro zone financial firms may need to write down another $US283 billion in bad loans over the next 18 months. "I don't see a lot of evidence of a really solid economic recovery. All I see is a moderation in the rate of decay," Frank Villante, chief investment officer at Souls Funds Management in Sydney. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
’09 Fit is packed full of delightful accommodations Jun 16, 2009
The blue-backlit gauges are a treat, all the controls work like fine-tuned tools and the plastics are in no way cheap-looking. We tested the 19,630 Fit Sport with Navigation. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Rotondi: Maintenance tips to prevent breakdowns Jun 6, 2009
Survey gauges and warning lights after you have started the car. As part of your routine maintenance you should. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Meltdown 101: Unemployment by the Numbers Jun 6, 2009
That survey gauges how many jobs are gained or lost. On Friday, the establishment survey found that employers cut a net total of 345,000 jobs a huge number, but still about half the average decline in the previous 6 months. (ABC News -- Wire)
Ubisoft puts players in new fitness videogame Jun 2, 2009
Ubisoft worked with Nintendo to develop a camera to scan players' body shapes into Wii consoles for an exercise game that gauges what shape people are in, lets them set fitness goals and tracks progress, according to Key. The camera also tracks players' movements so an in-game coach can give advice and feedback in real time, according to "Your Shape" lead designer Felicia Williams of Ubisoft's studio in Montreal. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
E3 2009: Microsoft Press Conference Live Blog Jun 2, 2009
Talking about how the game has four active time gauges to power up attacks. Conjuring the Odin summon. (IGN Gear)
Manufacturing performs better than expected Jun 2, 2009
China risingTwo gauges of manufacturing in China indicated expansion. The brokerage CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets said its monthly purchasing managers index rose to 51. (MSNBC -- Business)
Lenzmeier Receives BVU's Highest Faculty Honor Jun 2, 2009
A student: "It is invigorating to learn from a professor who has a deep seated interest in the material he is presenting to the class. In conjunction with his enthusiasm for his particular area of study, Dr. Lenzmeier remains up-to-date with the newest discoveries in this field which he incorporates into his lectures to equip students with knowledge about the ever evolving world of science. . . He goes beyond the status quo by integrating outside information from his personal experiences to... (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Asian shares extend rally Jun 2, 2009
However, some other gauges faltered. Hong Kong shares were down 0. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Flexible Assembly Systems Launches New Torque Tester Site Jun 1, 2009
"Since manufacturing budgets are tighter this year, our clients are searching for ways to cut capital expenses, while still maintaining quality. Consumer electronics, automotive, medical device, and other industries depend on torque gauges for their fastening tools, and we have ways to keep their costs down," Silverberg says ... CSC Force Measurement provides a full line of force gauges and stands. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
