Lawrence High Power Mechanics mowers crown Best of Show
The Best of Show in Lawrence High School Power Mechanics 2007 lawnmower contest went to team sponsored by Pinna cle Career Institute. Robb Ferguson, Robbie Flory and Casey Maxon led the winning riders as students demonstrated repair, marketing, and small-engine skills amid Drag Race and Tractor Pull events. Aquila workers and local groups plan a tree-planting effort with the Health Care Access Clinic to boost environmental stewardship in the Lawrence area.
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Pinnacle Career Institute
Lawrence High School
Institute
23Rd St
Lawrence Workforce Center
LRM Industries Inc
Robb Ferguson
Robbie Flory
Casey Maxon
Aquila
Lawrence
Protection One reports first quarter financial results
Protection One Inc a Lawrence based monitored security services provider posted rising revenues and more customers retained but a 5.3 million loss or 29 cents per share versus a 2.5 million loss 14 cents a share a year earlier The results follow a merger last month with Integrated Alarm Services Group of Albany NY and are expected to save the combined firm 11 million to 13 million annually
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Protection One Inc
Protection One
Integrated Alarm Services Group
Local stock terms and PPE guidance for investors
The note explains PPE or projected price earnings ratio derived from closing price divided by projected earnings per share for the next 12 months. It contrasts PPE with PE by noting PPE lower suggests rising earnings next year, while PPE higher implies lower future earnings.
Commodities rise on major exchanges amid mixed livestock shifts
Chicago Board of Trade futures advance with July wheat at 5.02, July corn 3.71 1/2, oats 2.57 1/2, soybeans 7.78. CME June live cattle at 93.12 cents, feeder cattle 1.1285, lean hogs 74.55, pork bellies 1.0427. Local price contrasts show various elevators reporting wheat around 4.80 to 4.90, corn 3.47, soybeans 7.13 to 7.18, with milo and other grains listed. Nonferrous metals span lead 2068 per ton, zinc 19295 per lb, gold 673 per oz, silver 13.226 per oz, platinum 1329 per oz.
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At&t Inc
ALA
ILA
Boeing
BrookeCp
BNI
Burl Nsf
Capfedf
Caseys
CASY
Cisco
CSCO
Citigro
CocaCl
ColgPat
DelMate
Donleyrr
Duckwall
DUCK
Edwards
ExxonMbi
XOM
Gannett
Garmins
GRMN
Genentch
DNA
GenElec
Goodyear
Intel
IBM
Johnnn
Kroger
Ing
Macerich
Merck
Microsoft
MSFT
Oreillya
ORLY
OffcDpt
ODP
Oracle
ORCL
ParkDri
Penney
PepsiCo
PEP
Pfizer
US Bancro
USB
Verizonem
WalMart
Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
London
Alvamar Inc faces $2 million fee suit in Douglas County
Alvamar Inc and its remaining principals Beverly Smith Billings and Larry Chance are defendants in a Douglas County District Court suit alleging improper fees, misappropriated memberships, and misused funds at Alvamar Development Corp. The case seeks over $2 million in fees and more than $75,000 in damages, tied to leadership controversies and a board ouster a year earlier.
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Alvamar Inc
Lawrence
Douglas County
Alvamar Development Corp
Beverly Smith Billings
Larry Chance
Alvamar
Dick Stuntz
Smith Billings
Chance
Bob Billings
Kasold Drive
Sixth Street
Clinton Parkway
Bob
Alvamar Development
Alvamar Country Club
Alvamar Golf Course
Billings
Dubs Dread
Wyandotte County
Jeff Nelson
Sparkling tips for buying jewelry from Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports offers guidance on selecting jewelry. Focus on the four C's cut color clarity carat and know karats and metal mixes. Seek certified gemologists and reputable groups like GIA JOA or AGS. Online buys can mislead sizing pricing and mounting. Beware dubious discounts and check sources.
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GIA
Ers of America
The
American Gem Society
If That Diamond Ring Dont Shine Tips From Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports offers guidance on avoiding jewelry problems and recourse. Pay with a major credit card for potential protection. Have expensive pieces appraised by a certified appraiser and verify invoices. Contact Jewelers Vigilance Committee for mediation and ensure a written stone invoice.
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American Society of Appraisers
Appraisers.org
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Career Institute Backstop
Lawrence River City
Cosmopolitan Club
Tommy Johnson
Security Services
Ljworld.com
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Ottawa Cooperative Association
Ottawa
Milo
Edgerton
Overbrook
Midland
Lawrence North
Lawrence South
Pauline
Douglascountybank. Com
Alvamar Development Inc
Bob and Alvamar Development Corp
Mark Fagan
Diamondtalk.com
Pricescope
Jewelers Vigilance Committee
Jvclegal.org
Africa
Nodirtygold.org
Douglas County Bank
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