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Podcast: "Sudan: Learning from 30 Years of Islamist Revolution, Rule, and Reform" with Abdullahi An-Na'im
An audio recording from Dr. Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im, Professor of Law, Emory University Law School.
On April 27, 2015 at MEI, Prof. Abdullahi An-Na'im presented his perspective on Sudans struggle since Independence from colonial rule in 1956 to reconcile Islam, state and society in the modern context and the teachings of Sudanese Islamic reformer Ustadh Mahmoud Mohamed Taha.
March 16, 2015
Podcast: "The 'Periphery Doctrine' and Israels Quest for a Middle East Identity" with Yossi Alpher
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On March 11, 2015 at MEI, Yossi Alpher presented his newest book Periphery: Israel's Search for Middle East Allies on the history of a little known Israeli foreign policy doctrine and gave his thoughts on Netanyahu's speech before Congress.
January 22, 2015
Gates Foundation, Calestous Juma Bet on Huge Progress in African Agriculture
Coinciding with the conclusion of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals, Bill and Melinda Gates talk about their big bets for the next 15 years in their Annual Letter this year. Among the questions they ask: How do we feed Africa, and ultimately the world? Their big bet is that Africa will feed itself and will be on the way to helping feed the world by 2030.
Calestous Juma, who heads the Belfer Centers Agricultural Innovation in Africa project, supported by the Gates Foundation, agrees with the Gates bet. In his 2011 book The New Harvest: Agricultural Innovation in Africa, he provides details on how Africa can feed itself in a generation. Here, he answers questions about what is needed for Africa to make huge strides in agriculture in the next 15 years.
October 10, 2014
Calestous Juma Honored with Lifetime Africa Achievement Prize
On Friday, October 10, Calestous Juma, professor of the practice of international development and director of the Belfer Center's Science, Technology, and Globalization Project, was awarded the coveted Lifetime Africa Achievement Prize (LAAP) during a ceremony in the Akwa Ibom State in Uyo, Nigeria.
Spring 2011
Belfer Center Newsletter Spring 2011
By Sharon Wilke, Associate Director of Communications
The Spring 2011 issue of the Belfer Center newsletter features recent and upcoming activities, research, and analysis by members of the Center community on critical global issues. This issue highlights the Belfer Centers continuing efforts to build bridges between the United States and Russia to prevent nuclear catastrophe an effort that began in the 1950s. This issue also features three new books by Center faculty that sharpen global debate on critical issues: Gods Century, by Monica Duffy Toft, The New Harvest by Calestous Juma, and The Future of Power, by Joseph S. Nye.
Summer 2010
Belfer Center Newsletter Summer 2010
By Sharon Wilke, Associate Director of Communications
The Summer 2010 issue of the Belfer Center newsletter features recent and upcoming activities, research, and analysis by members of the Center community on critical global issues. This issue highlights the Belfer Center's involvement with the Nuclear Security Summit, which was organized by Center alumni Gary Samore and Laura Holgate.
Spring 2012
Aisha Ahmad: Knowledge Without Action Is Injustice
Newsletter Article, Belfer Center Newsletter
As a child, Aisha Ahmad remembers vividly the arms bazaars in Peshawar and the throngs of bearded mujahedeen commanders as they passed through her grandfathers smoke laden offices in the Pakistani frontier province.Though she was born in the UK and grew up in Canada, her family retained strong ties with their native community and during her youth Ahmad regularly traveled to the unruly Pakistan-Afghanistan border region.
Spring 2012
The Business of Islamism: A Rational Look at Political Islam in Somalia
Newsletter Article, Belfer Center Newsletter
By Aisha Ahmad, Former Research Fellow, Initiative on Religion in International Affairs/International Security Program, 20112012
"The rise of political Islam in failed states is one of the most pressing security concerns in the world today. Given the increasingly tense interaction between the United States and Islamic countries, such as Pakistan and Iran, the potential for new Islamic regimes emerging out of failed states in Africa, Asia and the Middle East could add a notable degree of uncertainty to future international relations," writes Aisha Ahmad, a research fellow with the Belfer Center's International Security Program/Program on Religion in International Affairs.
Spring 2011
"Juma: Africa Can Feed Itself in a Generation"
Newsletter Article, Belfer Center Newsletter
By Greg Durham, Former Project Coordinator, Agricultural Innovation in Africa Project; Faculty Assistant to Calestous Juma
Africa can feed itself in a generation. Calestous Juma's newly released book The New Harvest: Agricultural Innovation in Africa offers this bright outlook for the continents future.
Winter 2009-10
"Agricultural Innovation in Africa: Addressing Climate-Smart Growth"
Newsletter Article, Belfer Center Newsletter
By Beth Maclin, Former Communications Assistant, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
The Belfer Center's new Agriculture Innovation in Africa project will work to address the dual challenges of climate change and food shortages with the help of a generous grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

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The McClatchy Company (NYSE:MNI)
Q1 2009 Earnings Call
April 23, 2009 12:00 pm ET
Elaine Lintecum - Treasurer
Gary Pruitt - Chairman, President and CEO
Pat Talamantes - VP, Finance and CFO
Chris Hendricks - VP, Interactive Media
Alexia Quadrani - JP Morgan
Craig Huber - Barclays Capital
Scott [Marcotikus] – Goldman Sachs
Ken Silver - Royal Bank of Scotland
Jonathan Levine – Jefferies & Co.
Barry Lucas – Gabelli & Co.
Bill Green – [Claren Rogue]
Harold Weber – Smith Barney
Welcome everyone to The McClatchy first quarter 2009 earnings conference call. (Operator Instructions) Ms. Lintecum you may begin your conference.
Elaine Lintecum
Thank you. Thank you all for joining us today for our first quarter conference call. This call is also being web cast at www.mcclatchy.com and the web cast will be archived for future reference.
Joining me on the call is Gary Pruitt, our Chairman and CEO; our Vice Presidents of Operations, Lynn Dickerson, Bob Weil and Frank Whittaker; our Vice President of Interactive Media, Chris Hendricks and our Vice President and CFO, Pat Talamantes.
We are all available for questions at the end of Gary's remarks. We'll be sticking to the one-question-per-participant rule, but I'll be available after the call for follow-up questions, and I can be reached at the following phone number, 916-321-1846.
Our earnings release and statistical report were issued this morning before the market opened. This release includes a summary of unaudited results and the full text of our release and statistical reports are posted on FirstCall and our website for your convenience. Reconciliations of non-GAAP amounts to GAAP reported amounts can be found on the company's website on the Investor Relations page.
Finally, as a reminder this conference call will contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties including, among others, those described in the company's 2008 Annual Report on Form 10K filed with the SEC. Actual results may differ materially from those described during the call.
Now, here is Gary Pruitt, our CEO.
Gary Pruitt
Thanks Elaine. Hello everyone. Today we reported a loss from continuing operations of $37.7 million or $0.45 per share for our first quarter. Excluding certain unique items detailed in our press release, our adjusted loss from continuing operations in the first quarter was $22.9 million or $0.28 per share.
Total revenues in the first quarter of 2009 were down 25.1% from 2008. Advertising revenues were down 29.5% but circulation revenues were up 0.9%. Retail advertising was down 22.5% during the quarter. The declines in print advertising were partially offset by strong growth in digital retail advertising which was up 53.8%.
Classified advertising declined 41.8% as the trends we faced throughout 2008 continued in the first quarter of 2009. I will review the three major categories of classified advertising.
Employment advertising weakened further and was down 63.0% in the first quarter. Print employment revenues were down 67.6% while online revenues were down 55.8% reflecting both the lack of hiring and the close tie between print and online up sells in the employment category.
Automotive advertising was down 32.5%. Our print advertising was down 41.7% and online auto advertising was about flat with the 2008 category. Finally, real estate advertising was down 44.3%. Print advertising was down 50.7% but online real estate advertising grew 6.4% in the first quarter.
Turning next to national advertising, it declined 27.9% in the quarter. Print losses were partially offset by strong growth in online national advertising. While online advertising is included in the results discussed above, we wanted to highlight some important trends in our digital business.
Digital advertising remains the strongest segment in our business and we are among the top of our industry in terms of online advertising revenue performance and online advertising as a percentage of total advertising. The first quarter was another period of strong audience growth with average monthly unique visitors to our websites up 26.7% to 34.5 million. In terms of revenues, the effect of the downturn has largely been limited to print advertising in 2008 at McClatchy but in the first quarter of 2009 it began to have a greater effect on digital advertising as well.
Still, all categories of digital advertising are out performing print advertising. In total, digital advertising decreased 4.7% in the first quarter of 2009. Digital advertising revenues were impacted by employment advertising, the category most affected by the recession, and which is down substantially in print and online. Excluding employment advertising, digital advertising grew 28.7% in the first quarter of 2009. Also, digital advertising represented 15.3% of total advertising up from 11.6% of total advertising for all of 2008.
We have implemented increases in circulation prices at various newspapers resulting in a 0.9% increase in circulation revenues in the quarter. Our strategy is to expand our total audience both in print and online. Daily circulation declined 9% and Sunday declined 6.6% in the first quarter of 2008. These declines reflect in part our efforts to reduce circulation that is less desirable to advertisers such as deliveries outside our primary markets.
Despite these declines we continue to extend our reach. The September 2008 ADC Verified Readership Metrics which generally cover larger markets show that on average we deliver unduplicated reach of print and online readers of more than 71% in our local markets. We will continue to focus on growing this total reach for our advertising customers.
Total cash expenses in the quarter were down 18% excluding the impact of severance and other charges related to our recently announced restructuring plans. Compensation costs were down 24.5% excluding severance expenses related to restructuring. News print costs declined 7.9% primarily from lower usage in the first quarter of 2009 but we have begun to see meaningful newsprint price reductions in 2009 and expect our newsprint costs to continue to decline given the weak newsprint demand globally.
Finally, all other expenses declined 9.9%. Interest costs were $33.9 million in the quarter which was down 19% from first quarter 2008 reflecting both lower interest rates and debt levels. Debt net of cash stands at $2.17 billion compared to $2.32 billion at the end of 2008. Our effective interest rate on bank borrowings is 4.0%. We repaid the remaining $31 million of bonds that matured earlier this month so our effective interest rate is expected to be about 5.2% on outstanding bank debt and bonds in the second quarter.
Capital expenditures in the first quarter were $2.8 million and we expect to hold capital expenditures to the low $20 million range in 2009. We have no other debt maturities until 2011, expect no required pension contributions until 2010 and have suspended cash dividends. We expect to use cash primarily for debt repayment for the remainder of 2009.
Looking ahead, the economic environment is still weak and like everyone else our visibility on advertising trends is limited. So far, April's revenues are similar to the first quarter. We will remain focused on realigning our cost structure as we continue transitioning our business to a hybrid print and digital media company.
To help offset the impact of declining advertising revenues we have implemented a number of circulation and cost related initiatives. We expect lower expenses and improved circulation revenues to continue to mitigate the impact of advertising revenue declines throughout 2009.
Thank you. Now we will be happy to take your questions about the first quarter.
Question-and-Answer Session
(Operator Instructions) The first question comes from the line of Alexia Quadrani – JP Morgan.
Alexia Quadrani - JP Morgan
Could you just give us an update on where you are on the Miami land sale?
Gary Pruitt
Sure, I would be happy to. The Miami land sale is in the same position it was last quarter. That is, we hope that it will close in 2009 and if it does not then we will keep the down payment we have received to date and we will remarket the land. But we are hopeful that it will close and the buyer is confident that it will close.
The next question comes from Craig Huber - Barclays Capital.
Craig Huber - Barclays Capital
Can you just discuss concerning your labor costs how much we have not seen of the cost savings you put in place in the first quarter? How much is left that can help you in the second part of the year? If you could, just talk about the delisting of your stock potentially from NYSE.
Gary Pruitt
Handling the second part of that question first, we have received a notice from the New York Stock Exchange that we have tripped a couple of wires related to their delisting requirements. We do have a cure period of at least six months and we do not expect to be delisted. We expect that we will be able to cure and are working with the New York Stock Exchange in that regard. In any case, no delisting is imminent.
Then as far as the expense cuts go we have had rolling initiatives on costs including the compensation area. Many of those costs have not been fully realized yet but we will be rolling over in the end of the second quarter initiatives that we had initiated last year. So we expect that our expense performance will improve but we don't have detailed projections we are willing to share today.
The next question comes from Scott [Marcotikus] – Goldman Sachs.
Scott [Marcotikus] – Goldman Sachs
My first question relates to the bank covenant at seven times. It looks likely to be tripped at some point in the second half of the year. I'm just wondering what measure you can take to perhaps appease the banks to grant a waiver on that facility? You mentioned with regard to the bank debt the average rate on that is around 4%. I am wondering if you are in the midst of renegotiating your credit facility at some point as those interest rates are going to probably be dramatically higher. Can you comment on what you are forecasting for the second half of the year as far as interest expense?
Gary Pruitt
We don't expect to trip our covenant. We think we will be below seven times and our terms of our leverage covenant and therefore we don't expect to have to amend our credit agreement to address the leverage covenant.
The next question comes from Ken Silver - Royal Bank of Scotland.
Ken Silver - Royal Bank of Scotland
I have a question about your pension. You said you don't expect to make a contribution until 2010. I realize the pension metrics are going to change between now and 2010 but based on the current funded status of the pension what would the required contribution be for 2010?
Gary Pruitt
I'll turn that over to Pat Talamantes, our CFO.
Pat Talamantes
At the end of the quarter we had an under funded status of about $575 million. That was down from year-end when we were at $611 million. We got a bit of a bump when we froze the pension plan in the first quarter. Of that $575 million we are expecting that in 2010 our required funding needs would be between 8-10% of that $575 million number. Then that is a number that we think would grow in 2011 and 2012 but we don't have a lot of clarity yet by how much that would incur. I guess the payment would be late in 2010.
The next question comes from Jonathan Levine – Jefferies & Co.
Jonathan Levine – Jefferies & Co.
What was the severance in the financial statement? What was that in the quarter? If you could just let us know what your cash balance was at the end of the quarter?
Gary Pruitt
The severance in the first quarter was $19.7 million that we recognized in the financial statements. Not all of that was actually paid in the quarter but fairly shortly thereafter. In terms of our cash balance at the end of the quarter we have cash of $36 million at the end of the quarter.
We have a follow-up question from Craig Huber - Barclays Capital.
Craig Huber - Barclays Capital
Back on this delisting issue, what is the potential plan for you to avoid a problem with NYSE?
Gary Pruitt
We haven't submitted a plan yet. We are required to in the next 45 days from the most recent notice we have received. It involves, as you might expect, operational plans that we think will show improvement for the company over time. We are not going to share the details of that plan but we believe it will avoid delisting of the company. As I said, none of that is imminent given the suspension of some of those delisting rules by the NYSE.
The next question comes from Barry Lucas – Gabelli & Co.
Barry Lucas – Gabelli & Co.
Does the severance payment go into the leverage calculation or is that an add-back for the calculations for the banks? What, if anything, do you have in restricted payments basket that you could go out and maybe buy some of the longer dated paper and knock some of that out?
Gary Pruitt
With regard to the first one, the severance payments aren't part of the calculation for leverage ratio. With regard to the baskets, do you want to speak to that Pat?
Pat Talamantes
Sure. We don't have the ability really to take cash and use it under the credit agreement to take cash and use it buy back bonds. As you are probably aware, in the third quarter we have other means of doing that, of going after longer dated bonds but the issue there is you have to issue the debt to be able to reuse it. Otherwise, we don't really have access to cash to be able to buy back bonds with.
The next question comes from Bill Green – [Claren Rogue].
Bill Green – [Claren Rogue]
I just wanted to know whether you expect to be free cash flow positive for the full year 2009. Using $20 million of CapEx, what looks like $110 million of cash interest and $50 odd million in severance charges. Is that a good number? Then when do you expect to be in a position to make cash contributions to your pension plan in full year 2010 from cash from operations?
Gary Pruitt
We haven't given and won't give full year cash flow projections or free cash flow projections. I can tell you that we do expect to be free cash flow positive. We do not have a severance number projection. The severance number, as Pat mentioned, we just a shade under $20 million in the first quarter and we don't have any projection or update on that. We are confident we can make the pension contributions in 2010.
The next question comes from Scott [Marcotikus] – Goldman Sachs.
Scott [Marcotikus] – Goldman Sachs
With regard to, we have seen a number of debt exchanges recently by companies including some of your peers, Gannett. Can you talk about pros and cons from your point of view of doing a potential debt exchange?
Gary Pruitt
We certainly did see Gannett's debt exchange and really all we can say to that is that we look at everything and evaluate everything and essentially the term is what would be in the company's best interest. We really don't want to speak specifically to any particular option. We are looking at everything as we always do.
The next question comes from Harold Weber – Smith Barney.
Harold Weber – Smith Barney
Can you use proceeds from any of your asset sales to purchase back debt?
Gary Pruitt
No we can't.
We have a follow-up question from Craig Huber - Barclays Capital.
Craig Huber - Barclays Capital
Can you break apart if you would the newsprint consumption percent change and the average price percent change? Secondly, can you just break apart as you have done in the past how the equity losses were? $3.1 million how does that break out?
Pat Talamantes
On the newsprint side, newsprint expense was down 7.9%. That breaks down between a decrease in usage of 28.2% and coincidentally an increase in price of 28.2%. Then supplement expense was down 22.5% so on that newsprint and supplements line item the expense is down 10.1. On the equity line, we had $2.4 million of non-cash charges, D&A largely running through the equity income in the quarter. Excluding that we had a loss on the equity line of $719,000. The good news here is that as you know seasonally our Internet investments have a tougher time in the first quarter because we are spending money promoting the site. But we have had a sharp reduction year-over-year. Internet investments had a loss of $1.154 million. That compares to prior year of $4.905 million. So that was a good news story. Our remaining investments include the Seattle Times company and the Ponderay News Print company. Another good news story here. Those investments actually made $434,000 which is an improvement from $6.928 million a year ago when newsprint investments were doing so poorly. In addition, we no longer recognize losses from Seattle because the book balance of that investment fell to zero at the end of 2008.
We have no further questions in queue.
Gary Pruitt
Thank you all for participating in the call today. We look forward to better quarters ahead. Thank you very much.
This concludes today's conference. You may now disconnect.
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West Central Industries celebrates 50 years of service to Willmar, Minn., community
WILLMAR -- West Central Industries helps people with disabilities find jobs and contribute to their communities.
The nonprofit company, founded in 1962, provides employment training, job placement and job retention programs for hundreds of people with disabilities.
"Fifty years ago, most people with disabilities lived in a state hospital," said Charles Oakes, CEO.
Clients just ate and slept; they didn't have any routine to their lives, he said.
Today, more than 300 clients of West Central Industries are employed and active in the community.
"Our theme is 'opening doors to better lives,' and that's really what we try to do," said Jamin Johnson, special projects coordinator.
West Central Industries will celebrate 50 years of providing that kind of service to the community with an open house celebration at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at West Central Industries, 1300 22nd St. S.W. in Willmar.
There are more than 120 adult group homes in the area, but the residents are active and integrated into the community, Johnson said.
Staff members meet with clients to learn about their interests and then work with them to develop the skills they need for a job. Partnering with local businesses, West Central Industries finds jobs for more than 300 clients -- about 100 at the warehouse and 200 at businesses throughout the community.
Clients employed at the Central Industries warehouse work in the kitchen helping with the Meals on Wheels program, on assembly lines packaging goods or in the shop cutting wood. Other clients are employed at more than 100 regional businesses such as Home Depot, Cash Wise Foods, Walmart, Jennie-O and Family Dollar.
"Now, our clients can say, 'I work at Walmart, I volunteer at my church ... I contribute to my community,'" Johnson said.
They earn hourly wages, which allow them to go to movies, shop, buy groceries and pay their bills.
The services at West Central Industries help clients become more independent.
People are happier, and they're contributing to their own care, Oakes said.
Meals on Wheels
WCI's service project Meals on Wheels, founded in 1972, celebrates 40 years of service to the Willmar community. The program prepares about 100 nutritious meals a day, six days a week, to people who are elderly, disabled or ill. The service helps people stay independent and live in their own homes.


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A handful of dedicated parents are determined to give Arlington High's graduating class of 2009 a safe and sane graduation experience, Wreggelsworth said.
"We have contracted with GradNights, a professional party planning company, to provide the grads with an all night party that will be absolutely free of drugs, alcohol, party crashers, or other dangerous influences. The kids will board a bus right after graduation, surrender their cell phones and other communication devices and be whisked off to two secret venues for a night they will remember forever," Wreggelsworth said.
Another parent, a veteran graduation night party planner, Linda Taylor said the students will not learn of their destination until they arrive on the night of June 12.
"Secrecy is part of the fun, but also the best way to keep our graduates safe. There's no opportunity for advanced planning on the part of mischief makers," said Taylor.
The committee hopes that everyone who wants to attend will be able to attend.
"We hope to raise enough money so that every student can attend. We want to offer discounts and scholarship tickets to students who need financial assistance," said Wreggelsworth.
The event is not sponsored by the Arlington School District so the parents are responsible for all the planning and raising the funds.
The cost is $130 per student through March 27 and will go up to $150 after that date. Tickets may be purchased during all three lunch periods on Wednesdays and Fridays at AHS. A payment plan is available.
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Cartels, Managerial Incentives, and Productive Efficiency in German Coal Mining, 1881-1913
Carsten Burhop
Max Planck Society for the Advancement of the Sciences - Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods
Thorsten Luebbers
Max Planck Society for the Advancement of the Sciences - Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods
April 2008
MPI Collective Goods Preprint, No. 2008/13
In this paper, we evaluate the impact of cartelisation and managerial incentives on the productive efficiency of German coal mining corporations. We focus on coal mining in the Ruhr district, Germany's main mining area. We use stochastic frontier analysis and an unbalanced dynamic panel data set for up to 28 firms for the years 1881-1913 to measure productive efficiency. We show that coal was mined with decreasing returns to scale. Moreover, it turns out that cartelisation did not affect productive efficiency. Controlling for corporate governance variables shows that stronger managerial incentives were significantly correlated with productive efficiency, whereas the debt-equity ratio did not influence it.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 33
Keywords: Economic history, Germany pre-1913, Cartel, Productive efficiency, Corporate Governance
JEL Classification: N53, L41, L71
Date posted: July 15, 2008
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LIVINGSTON, N.J., Feb. 9, 2016 – Hills Fit Studio – Northern New Jersey's premier indoor cycling studio – recently commemorated its grand opening at Eisenhower Corporate Campus in Livingston with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. The 380,000- square-foot Class A office complex is owned and managed by Eastman Companies along with its joint venture partner Long Wharf Real Estate Partners of Boston, Mass.
Pictured (from right to left) are Rudy Fernandez, Livingston Township councilman; Peter Schofel, Eastman Companies' managing partner and chairman of the Livingston Business Improvement District (BID); Michael M. Silverman, Livingston Township councilman; Mary Ann Beltz, member, Livingston Area Chamber of Commerce; Edward Meinhardt, Livingston Township councilman; Hillary Schumer, owner of Hills Fit Studio; Livingston Mayor Alfred M. Anthony; Michael McMane, member, Livingston Area Chamber of Commerce; Michele Mead, Livingston Township manager; Beth Lippman, executive director of the Livingston BID; Monte Ehrenkranz, president of the Livingston Area Chamber of Commerce; and Michael Schofel, Eastman Companies' managing partner.
The industrial-inspired Hills Fit Studio features approximately 20 stationary spin cycles designed to provide the building's employees – as well as local residents – with a low-impact, high energy, motivating cardio workout for all fitness levels. Strength training workouts off the bike are also available. Hills Fit Studio is one of several health and fitness amenities now available at Eisenhower Corporate Campus. The Class A office campus also includes a professionally supervised tenant-only fitness center and personal training services by It's Beyond Fitness.
LIVINGSTON, N.J. – April 23, 2015 – Eastman Companies recently celebrated Earth Day 2015 by planting flowering cherry trees at Eisenhower Corporate Campus, its 380,000-square-foot Class A office complex located at 290 W. Mount Pleasant Avenue in Livingston. Company executives, building management and tenants of the complex worked together to complete the project. Eastman gave each participant a Colorado blue spruce seedling and marigolds in appreciation of their efforts.
Pictured (from left) are Shea Nelson, property management / Eisenhower Corporate Campus event manager, Eastman Companies; Dan Alberti, IT technician, Eastman Companies; Ron Thomson, building manager, Eisenhower Corporate Campus; Michael Schofel and Peter Schofel, co-managing partners, Eastman Companies; and H. Jordan Guenther, director of property management, Eastman Companies.
The Earth Day activities underscored the firm's ongoing commitment to corporate sustainability. Eisenhower Corporate Campus recently earned the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance. Green actions implemented at the complex to earn LEED Silver Certification include the completion of a 420 kW solar installation project designed to provide green power, reduce the building's carbon footprint and lower operational costs; the addition of four electric car charging stations; and contracting with ConEdison to purchase 100 percent sustainable energy through certified wind power.
Headquartered in Livingston, N.J., Eastman Companies and its affiliated companies have been in business for 37 years and are recognized leaders in high-quality real estate developments with property throughout Northern New Jersey. The company boasts a portfolio of more than two million square feet of office, retail and industrial space located in Essex, Morris, Bergen and Burlington counties.
About Long Wharf Real Estate Partners
Long Wharf Real Estate Partners is a Boston-based private equity real estate manager focused exclusively on value-added investments in the U.S. Investing on behalf of institutional clients including corporate and public pension funds, endowments, foundations, and family offices, Long Wharf utilizes a broad-based value-added strategy targeting opportunities in multiple property sectors and markets across the country. Including its experience prior to becoming an independent firm in 2011, Long Wharf has invested $2.7 billion of equity in over 200 properties across the U.S. since 1995.
LIVINGSTON, N.J., Oct. 30, 2014 – Eastman Management Corp., a division of Eastman Companies, has announced Eisenhower Corporate Campus in Livingston has received 2014's "The Outstanding Building of the Year" (TOBY) honor in the "250,000 to 499,999-square-foot" category from the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of New Jersey. Eisenhower Corporate Campus is the company's premier Class-A office complex located at 290 W. Mount Pleasant Ave. in the Essex County township.
Eastman was recognized at BOMA's recent Annual TOBY Awards reception held at Brooklake Country Club in Florham Park. The state chapter's winners qualify for BOMA's 2014-2015 Regional Awards competition, being held next spring.
BOMA New Jersey's annual "TOBY" Award is the most prestigious and comprehensive award of its kind in the commercial real estate industry, recognizing quality in office buildings and rewarding excellence in office building management. Every facet of a building's operations are evaluated as part of the judging criteria, including site management practices, emergency planning/procedures, tenant services, operational efficiency, accessibility, green building initiatives and community involvement, among others.
This is the second time BOMA has honored Eisenhower Corporate Campus with a TOBY Award. The business campus earned top honors in the "Best Managed Building Complex" category in 1999.
"Receiving this award is a tremendous honor and it reinforces Eisenhower Corporate Campus' stature as a premier headquarters-quality, high-energy level business address in Northern New Jersey," said Michael Schofel, Eastman's co-managing partner. "We strive to incorporate the industry's best practices into the operating plan for all our properties. This recognition is a testament to our team's hard work and commitment to excellence in property management."
Eisenhower Corporate Campus, comprised of four interconnecting buildings set on 33.5 acres of exquisitely landscaped grounds, is one of Northern New Jersey's most centrally located Class-A office facilities. Its multi-million dollar infrastructure includes major amenities such as a conference center and 220-seat auditorium with state-of-the-art audio and video equipment, a full-service cafeteria and a staffed full-service fitness center. Situated within minutes of Newark Liberty International Airport and New York City, the campus is easily accessible to all major highways, including interstates 280, 80, 287, the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway.
"Amid stiff competition from properties owned and managed by other key players in our industry, we are very proud of what our team has been able – and continues – to accomplish," added Peter Schofel, Eastman's co-managing partner. "Receiving this TOBY Award demonstrates to current and future tenants that Eisenhower Corporate Campus is being managed to the highest standard of excellence."
Headquartered in Livingston, N.J., Eastman Companies and its affiliated companies have been in business for 36 years and are recognized leaders in high-quality real estate developments with property throughout Northern New Jersey. The company boasts a portfolio of more than two million square feet of office, retail and industrial space located in Essex, Morris, Bergen and Burlington counties.
Welcome Fall
It's hard to believe that fall already is upon us. As the leaves turn and temperatures drop, we
encourage you to take advantage of the many seasonal work/life benefits Eisenhower Corporate
Campus has to offer, some of which are highlighted in this issue of News & Notes. As always, we
welcome your comments, feedback and suggestions. From all of us at Eastman Companies, to our
tenants, their employees and families, we wish you a festive, safe and prosperous holiday season!
Make Fitness Part of Your Daily Routine
Staying fit during colder weather can be a challenge, but the benefits of regular exercise and physical activity are
hard to ignore. For tenants and employees at Eisenhower Corporate Campus, it is easy to make fitness part of
one's daily routine thanks to the convenience of It's Beyond Fitness, our on-site fitness center. According to
Owner Trish Gardner, regular exercise can help control weight, reduce the risk of heart disease, and strengthen
bones and muscles. A regular strength training program can help to reduce body fat, increase lean muscle and
burn calories more efficiently. Within two hours after exercising, Gardner also suggests eating a meal containing
both proteins and carbohydrates. Already thinking about your fitness and wellness resolutions for the New Year?
Mark your calendar now to attend our first Health Fair of 2015, scheduled for Monday, Jan. 12. For more
information, contact Gardner at email@example.com.
Check back weekly for photo-updates of our progress!
Eastman Companies proudly announced the completion of the Solar Installation Project at Eisenhower Corporate Campus in Livingston, New Jersey this past month.
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Eastman Companies proudly announced the completion of the Solar Installation Project at Eisenhower Corporate Campus in Livingston, New Jersey this past month. The solar installation is part of a larger green initiative aimed at reducing the building's carbon footprint and cutting operational costs.
The solar installation project consists of 1,793 solar array modules that produce 500 kW of sustainable energy-one of the largest building installations in the State. To showcase the commitment to the environment, 68 kW of the total system was placed on a prominent hillside near the Eisenhower Corporate Campus, while the remaining panels sit atop the building's roof.
The building's green initiative project also added two electric car charging stations for its patrons. Eisenhower Corporate Campus further reduced its energy requirements by installing a building energy management system, improving the building's HVAC system, while continuing to comply with LEED EB standards.
Eastman Companies recognizes how essential it is to reduce its carbon footprint, and strives to do so by remaining on the forefront of global green initiatives.


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The Mountaineers return potential playmakers like Mario Alford, Daikiel Shorts and Kevin White and add better depth numbers with Jordan Thompson, Devonte Mathis, Vernon Davis, Jacky Marcellus and K.J. Myers. West Virginia also has heralded but unproven wideouts like Ricky Rogers and Shelton Gibson. But there should certainly be a concern that the top player in catches and average was departed running back Charles Sims. The race for starting jobs is as wide open as it was last season, with better overall talent competing. Still, not much is settled in the spring, when jobs – barring injury – are typically neither lost nor won.
"They've figured out that I don't really get on them – unless they mess up," Galloway said. "I've got a good relationship with my guys, though I'm loud. That's something they had to get used to."
Aside from his personal approach, Galloway, below, discusses the initial plans for West Virginia's non-padded practice sessions starting March 2, the film review habits and styles of himself and the players and the mental approach of the wideouts heading into a key spring where positions are stocked with talent – and possibility.


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Pakistanis in Malaysia
Pakistani supporters in Malaysia during a hockey match between Pakistan and Malaysia.
|Total population
|Urdu · Saraiki · Punjabi · Pashto · Malay · Sindhi
|Related ethnic groups
|Pakistani diaspora, Jawi Peranakan
Pakistanis in Malaysia form the largest Pakistani diaspora community in southeast Asia and the tenth-largest in Asia as a whole.[2]
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The actual number of Pakistani people in Malaysia is generally understated, as the figure provided by the Pakistani Ministry of Labour merely assert that those who hold Pakistani citizenship. An absolute number of Pakistanis people and their descendants are likely to exceed 100,000. This is heavily contributed because the early settlers came from pre-partitioned British India (which located in present-day Pakistan) during the colonial days have obtained Malaysian citizenship. Throughout the years, most of Pakistanis Malaysians and their descendants are partially and fully assimilated with the Malay majority due to their common Islamic background, high level of intermarriage and to receive the lavish aid of Malaysian affirmative action policy under Article 153, thus registered themselves as Malays. Nonetheless, they identified their roots as Pakistani. A vast majority of Pakistanis can be considered as having Central Asian racial ancestry, given their close roots to the Indo-Iranian people groups of the region. The primary languages spoken by Pakistanis in Malaysia are Urdu, an Indo-Iranian language with considerable mixture of Turkish, Persian and Arabic words as well as Malay.
Figures from Pakistan's Ministry of Labour, Manpower, and Overseas Pakistanis show 10,000 Pakistanis working in Malaysia.[2][3] A few sources have claimed many as 15,000 to 30,000 at various times.[4][5] Under a 2005 agreement between Pakistan and Malaysia, as many as 100,000 Pakistanis may eventually work in Malaysia, especially in the manufacturing, construction, and plantation sectors; the Pakistani workers are intended to replace nearly 400,000 illegal immigrants from Indonesia, the Philippines, Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka who departed the country under an amnesty which ended in March 2005.[6] Lt. General Tahir Mahmud Qazi, Pakistan's High Commissioner to Malaysia, expected that the number of Pakistanis in Malaysia would reach that figure of 100,000 by the end of 2010.[7]
Pakistanis in Malaysia often live in miserable conditions; after an inspection tour, Pakistani senators Fauzia Fakhru Zaman and Rukhsana Zuberi said they had seen many workers who were weak due to lack of proper food and begged to be taken home, while others were receiving only RM400 in monthly salary after having been promised nearly four times that much by recruiters.[8] The senators also blasted the Pakistani High Commission in Malaysia for taking no action on behalf of Pakistani workers there and for overcharging them for land purchases in Pakistan under the OPF Housing Scheme.[9]
In addition to the 10,000 Pakistanis working in Malaysia, the country receives as many as 50,000 visitors from Pakistan each year; Pakistan's Airblue plans to launch direct flights to Kuala Lumpur in 2009 and ordered fourteen Airbus A320 planes to service the route.[3]
Notable people[edit]
Almost all figures in the list of the notable people Pakistani descent in Malaysia are of mixed descent, particularly with the ethnic Malays. Mixed-marriage is a pattern which is shared with most of Pakistani descent in Malaysia (excluding to the recently arrived migrants), after settling in the Malaysian soil after generations, assimilation process and the common Islamic background.
- Afiq Muiz – Actor[10]
- Adey Syafrien – Malaysian actor[11]
- Ashmen Iskandar Weiss – Malaysian teen idol
- Balkisyh Semundur Khan – Malaysian actress[12]
- Bront Palarae – Malaysia actor
- Farah Khan – Malaysian fashion designer.[13]
- Fouziah Gous – Malaysian actress[14]
- Irma Hasmie – Malaysian actress [15]
- Izara Aishah Hisham – Malaysian model and actress.
- Kalsom of Pahang – The current Sultanah of the state of Pahang
- Miller – Malaysian born, Indonesian actor [16]
- Musa Aman – The Chief Minister of Sabah [17][18][19]
- Melissa Maureen Rizal – Malaysian actress[20][21]
- Neelofa – Malaysian beauty queen and television personality.[22]
- Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, former minister of Women, Family and Community Development
- Sufiah Yusof – British with Pakistani (paternal) and Malaysian (maternal) parentage [23]
- Tahseen Ullah Khan – Defence Attaché at the Pakistan High Commission in Malaysia (1996–1999)
See also[edit]
- ^ Iftikhar A. Khan, Overseas Pakistanis' vote: ECP, Nadra for caution. Dawn. (30 March 2013).
- ^ a b Year Book, 2004–2005, Islamabad: Ministry of Labour, Manpower, and Overseas Pakistanis, 2005 Check date values in:
- ^ a b P., Vijian (11 September 2008), "Pakistan's Airblue To Launch KL Flight in 2009", Bernama, Malaysia, retrieved 19 November 2008
- ^ "Pakistan Still Safe Place For Investing", Bernama, Malaysia, 23 March 2008, retrieved 19 November 2008
- ^ Kamal, Sarah (5 November 2006), "Pakistan, Malaysia sign agreements in Banking, Communication Sectors", Pakistan Times, retrieved 19 November 2008
- ^ "Malaysia to employ 100,000 Pakistanis to overcome labour shortage", Pakistan Times, 20 March 2005, retrieved 19 November 2008
- ^ "100,000 Pakistani labourers expected to work in Malaysia by end 2010", NewsTrack India/Asian News International, 27 August 2009, retrieved 31 May 2010
- ^ "Pakistanis in Malaysia in miserable condition", Daily Times, Pakistan, 16 May 2006, retrieved 19 November 2008
- ^ "Senate body for taking action against HC officials in Malaysia", Pak Tribune, Pakistan, 9 March 2006, retrieved 19 November 2008
- ^ EDtv: Jom kenali Afiq Muiz, pelakon utama Mimpi Cinderella TV3. Edtv-zahidizakariya.blogspot.com (28 April 2013)
- ^ Tinggal kerjaya gaji lumayan. Hmetro.com.my
- ^ Idam Watak Heroin Filem
- ^ Cover Story: Datuk Farah Khan. Theedgemalaysia.com (7 September 2009).
- ^ (Malay)http://www.sinemamalaysia.com.my/main/clippingnews/Bintang_Fouziah_Gous_kian_malap_3035
- ^ (Malay) http://hiburan.net/?p=16050
- ^ {id} Profil dan Biodata Lengkap Miller
- ^ Mixed blooded Malays in the ruling party. Drkokogyi.wordpress.com (24 October 2010).
- ^ Sabah has right to deny visitors entry Archived 10 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Sabah BN shamed over Wong's 'nativity' issue. Wikisabah.blogspot.com (26 July 2011)
- ^ {ms}Malique Too Phat Akan Kahwini Melissa Maureen Rizal Ogos ini?
- ^ Malique Too Phat to Marry Melissa Maureen Rizal August 2008
- ^ Siren to set silver screen on fire Archived 28 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Sufiah now a social worker". The Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings. 3 December 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2009.


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NORTH MYRTLE BEACH (AP) Horry County officials want to add three first aid stations to some popular beaches near North Myrtle Beach.
County Councilman Brent Schulz told The Sun News of Myrtle Beach that the first aid stations would be staffed and would give people at the beach a place to get out of the sun and get treatment for minor problems.
The stations would be placed at the end of streets by the beach. Schulz said he has heard they are popular in Florida and California.
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Training camp - Day 2 - Semi live blog - 09-19-10
Greetings from:
They have us walking in from the service entrance, so its only photos from the back side of the building for the time being.
-Group B is on the ice:
-This group consists of:
Arron Asham
Craig Adams
Jesse Boulerice
Tyler Brown
Chris Collins
Mark Letestu
Mike Rupp
Zach Sill
Alex Smigelski
Maxime Talbot
Derek Engelland
Andrew Hutchinson
Ben Lovejoy
Derek Peltier
John Curry
Mattias Modig
A few sights around the building. Major jersey foul here. Heck, try life foul. A (blurry) Tony Romo jersey:
-This makes up for it. A Mike Comrie t-shirt jersey:
-Our apologies if things are a little slow. The wireless access here is less than ideal.
Group B and C have begin a scrimmage. Group C consists of:
Mike Comrie
Ryan Craig
Dustin Jeffrey
Nick Johnson
Tyler Kennedy
Evgeni Malkin
Ryan Schnell
Brett Sterling
Eric Tangradi
Kevin Veilleux
Tim Wallace
Kris Letang
Paul Martin
Corey Potter
Carl Sneep
Steve Wagner
Marc-Andre Fleury
Alex Pechurskiy
Patrick Killeen
-Again, you can never put too much weight into scrimmages, but Malkin is on a line with Tangradi and Comrie.
-Mark Letestu scored to put Group B up 1-0. He now unofficially leads all goal scorers in camp with two goals. Can the Rocket Richard trophy be in his sights? Cooke recorded the only assist.
-Adams, Rupp and Talbot are teamed together on a line.
-Jeffrey, on a line with Smigelski an Kennedy puts one buy Modig on a nifty move. Kennedy gets the only assist. Group C ties it 1-1.
-Veilleux took an awkward spill in front of what will be the visiting team's bench after a hit. You kind of have to hold your breath anytime he falls like that considering the wonky shoulder he had last season.
-From the right wing, Malkin centered a pass to Comrie. Comrie tried to pull the trigger but his shot was deflected wide by a stick.
-Sterling is now getting some time with Jeffrey and Kennedy.
-Group C has an intriguing combination of Letang and Martin on defense. Plenty of speed on that blue line.
-The first period (of two) comes to an end. Tie game, 1-1.
-Period two begins. Lovejoy and Goligoski are paired together for Group B. We'd be a little worried about that pairing if it was ever used in a game of consequence.
-There is a pretty solid crowd here once again for the second day. We'd estimate around 5,000 souls are here.
-Curry boots out a sharp one-timer by Letang from the right point.
-We so want to root for Tim Wallace to get a chance in the NHL, but it's just not going to happen. They have so many more guys like him already on the NHL roster. Still, he's an easy guy to pull for.
-Corey Potter (6-foot-2, 206 pounds) absolutely slammed Jesse Boulerice (6-foot-3, 215 pounds) into the board in front of the visiting penalty box. Potter needs to do things like that in order to stick with the NHL club.
-Potter and Wagner are teamed up in a defensive pairing for Group C. If nothing else, they'll give the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins a really nice AHL blue line.
-Veilleux had a nice effort to force Deryk Engelland into a turnover in Engelland's own zone. Veilleux's a tall guy (6-foot-5, 218 pounds) and like Jordan Staal, he has a long reach.
-Engelland can't have sloppy turnovers like that. He's in a battle for the No. 7 defenseman spot.
-Craig Adams went all Michel Ouellet and cranked a wild slapper from the right wing about 492 feet over the net.
-Cooke centers a pass to the slot from the right wing corner. The puck hops up a bit and prevents Asham from getting a clean shot off.
-Letang goes all Bobby Orr and leads a rush deep on the left wing.
-Group B nearly scores but the official rules the puck was put past Pechurskiy with a high stick. We believe Tyler Brown was the guilty party.
-Curry squares up and fights off a nice little rising wrister by Veilleux from the right cicle.
-Sneep booms a big slapper from the right point. Curry eats it up despite traffic. Sill created that chance by basically dropping Wallace in the left wing corner and taking the puck.
-Curry with another nice save against Kennedy who snuck a wrister in from the right wing. Curry needs to rebound in a big way this season regardless of what level he's at. He had a rough 2009-10.
-Potter drops a Group B forward in his defensive zone. Potter's not shy about contact.
-Off a faceoff in the offensive zone, Nick Johnson picks up a loose puck in the slot and put a wrister on net immediately. Curry fights it off. Curry is looking good.
-Malkin is getting some time with Jeffrey and Tangradi.
-End of the second period. 1-1 still.
-Sudden death shootout. Tangradi is up against Curry. He moves in from the right wing and rips a rising wrister off the cross bark.
-Letestu moves in slowly and simply chips a wrister through Pechurskiyy's five hole. Group B wins, 2-1. When's the parade?
-Apologies for the long delay. They had some media access and we took advantage of it. Mike Comrie is a solid quote. He actually has something to say. We'll transcribe him for later in the week.
-Group A has taken to the ice. This group consists of:
Sidney Crosby
Chris Conner
Pascal Dupuis
Eric Godard
Joey Haddad
Chris Kunitz
Nick Petersen
Casey Pierro-Zabotel
Joe Vitale
Geoff Walker
Roberto Bortuzzo
Jason DeSantis
Simon Despres
Zybnek Michalek
Brooks Orpik
Brian Strait
GOALTENDERSBrent Johnson
Brad Thiessen
-Johnson is getting a new mask at some point. And once again he'll have a Led Zepplin theme to it. It's due to arrive next week.