No delays are expected to result from the revocation of a permit that allowed around the clock construction on the Expo Line that will come to Santa Monica in its second phase. However, delays may occur if the second phase’s environmental impact report does not pass its Feb. 4 review. via Expo timetable stays onContinue reading “Expo timetable stays on track, but faces hurdle”
Monthly Archives: January 2010
What Happens When Banks Foreclose on Commercial Properties?
In Downtown Los Angeles, at least eight residential projects and one hotel have fallen into bankruptcy. Some of those projects, along with others in the area, have also faced foreclosure — an equally complex process with just as many possible endings. via Los Angeles Downtown News and Information – LA Downtown News Online > NewsContinue reading “What Happens When Banks Foreclose on Commercial Properties?”
The Growing Underclass: Jobs Gone Forever – Economix Blog – NYTimes.com
As a recent Congressional Budget Office report put it, “Recessions often accelerate the demise or shrinkage of less efficient and less profitable firms, especially those in declining industries and sectors.” via The Growing Underclass: Jobs Gone Forever – Economix Blog – NYTimes.com.
Remote tribe discovered worshipping iPad
Anthropologists claim to have contacted a remote Papua New Guinea tribe which worships a crude effigy of an Apple iPad crafted from the bark of a sacred tree. via Remote tribe discovered worshipping iPad • The Register.
Michael Geist – ACTA Guide, Part Five: Speaking Out
The 7th round of ACTA negotiations will conclude around lunch time today in Mexico. If past meetings are any indication, a few hours later the participating countries will issue a bland statement thanking the host Mexican government, discussing the progress on civil enforcement, border measures, and the Internet as well as noting the transparency discussionsContinue reading “Michael Geist – ACTA Guide, Part Five: Speaking Out”
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