| Past its prime: Bangor Auditorium
Early estimates on the price of a new arena run as high as $100 million with costs expected to rise rapidly with each passing year. As officials contemplate a future facility, the history of the existing structure serves as a reminder of the importance of planning well. A grand debut A dream 25 years in the making, according to news accounts from the time, the Bangor Auditorium was built over 17 months at a cost of $1.4 million. It was built at Bass Park after the city explored and rejected two other sites, one downtown at Abbott Square and the other near busy Dow Air Force Base. The first 155 days of the 17-month construction project were plagued by weather problems, including 48 days of rain and two hurricanes. When it finally opened on Oct. 1, 1955, the auditorium was considered a state-of-the-art facility.
Intertainment Expands New Media Programs
Intertainment Media Inc. ("Intertainment" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: INT) is pleased to announce that it has made significant progress in executing its business plan for the first quarter of fiscal 2008. The Company is focused on its online and mobile revenue initiatives, including the introduction of the Company's Ad based voice over ip programs, consisting of FrankenTalk and other private label programs.
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Disgraceful Gloom at AP: Mortgage Crisis Could Lead to Depression
As someone that has done a lot of economic writing and financial media analysis, I'm used to gloom and doom from journalists. However, Saturday's Associated Press article concerning the credit crunch and how it's impacting the mortgage market could be the worst example of economic and financial misreporting and exaggeration I've seen since the press universally forecast an economic downturn after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. Entitled "Have We Seen the Worst of the Mortgage Crisis," Joe Bel Bruno's piece actually suggested that a depression could be looming, and that housing prices in some areas could decline by 40 percent (emphasis added): .
Bedford Co. considers raising fees for dog licenses
If you own a dog in Bedford County it may cost you more to purchase a license for your furry friend. The Bedford County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing Tuesday to consider raising dog licensing fees. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. in the County Administration Building . The proposed cost to license a spayed or neutered dog will rise from $3 to $5. For non spayed or non-neutered dogs, the license fee is proposed to increase from $5 to $10. New state legislation, which took effect July 1, requires veterinarians to forward rabies vaccination certificates to the treasurer's office. “This state requirement has increased the workload of the treasurer's office to the point that the cost to process the tag and to complete the required paperwork has exceeded the income derived from the dog tags," County Attorney Carl Boggess said .
LandAmerica Names Carol A. Mastrofini Senior Vice President Northwest ...
RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: LFG) , Fortune magazine's number one Most Admired Company in the mortgage services industry, has promoted Carol A. Mastrofini to Senior Vice President - Commercial Services for the Northwest Region, where she leads daily operations and business expansion. She is based in Seattle, Washington. Mastrofini most recently served LandAmerica as Group Vice President - Commercial Services for the Northwest Region. She previously served the company in the position of Commercial Counsel. "Our commercial customers have benefited significantly from Carol's dedication to superior service," said Pam Saylors, Group Senior Vice President - National Title Operations for Commercial Services.
Cash-strapped states resort to extra taxes
It's the idea that you can get away with raising taxes as long as you don't say the word 'tax,''' said New York Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, a Democrat who represents affluent suburbs north of New York City. ‘‘And the consequences are disastrous for the average middle class or poor people, and a boon to big business and the wealthy.'' In New Jersey, officials are weighing reforms to the highway system that could allow a nonprofit corporation to operate toll roads. The agency could also raise money by putting solar panels on sound barriers, erecting windmills along the roadways and selling naming rights for rest stops. That could mean New Jersey Turnpike rest stops now named for famous residents such as Thomas Edison, Walt Whitman and Red Cross founder Clara Barton could be renamed for corporations.
They've still got the music in them
The most high-tech they get is an e-mail list of 100 names. "We're old and inflexible," Stallings wagged. Last month, they really felt like rock stars. Architect Walt Chancey flew them, and all their equipment, to the Bahamas to play at his 50th birthday party in Great Exuma. "They're great guys," Chancey said. "They have a lot of fun with the crowd and get everybody dancing. They play great songs and you can't not dance." Amy Scherzer can be reached at scherzer@sptimes.com or (813) 226-3332. If you go: Brew Ha Ha Full Circle plays Saturday at the benefit for Tampa's Bolesta Center for children with hearing loss. The event takes place at the "haunted" Rutland-Farley mansion, 5030 S Sunrise Drive, St.
CULTURAL OLYMPIAD PLANNING STRATEGY FOR 2008 ANNOUNCED
The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) today outlined its plans for the year, announcing the appointment of a new Programme Director, Hedley Swain, and a Programme Manager for 2012, Isobel Siddons. The Programme Director will ensure that museums, libraries and archives play a key role in the Cultural Olympiad, while the Manager will co-ordinate (in partnership with LOCOG and partners in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) the delivery of the International Exhibition Programme (IEP). Welcoming the appointments, MLA Chief Executive Roy Clare said: We start the new year with a determination to strengthen our professional contribution to the sustainable development of our sector, across museums, public libraries and archives. The Cultural Olympiad is an exciting marker, which will be both a fantastic national festival in itself and an opportunity to re-present our sector for ever-broader audiences and users. .
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