Richard Branson, 59, the billionaire head of Virgin Atlantic, said U.S. company Hawkes built the $664,000 Necker Nymph prototype to reach depths of 130 feet and he is in the process of building a stronger model to travel up to 35,000 feet below the surface of the ocean, The Sun reported Friday.
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Expo timetable stays on track, but faces hurdle
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.
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 > News > The Big Takeover.
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.
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