Georgia University System tries to improve use of building space

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Source: chronicle.augusta.com --- Sunday, August 04, 2013
ATLANTA -- The state entity with the largest number of buildings uses them an average of one-quarter of the work week, leaving them empty the rest of the time, a new study shows. The University System of Georgia studied the issue itself at all 31 of the state?s public colleges and universities and found it could be more efficient. ?We think we need to do some improvement. We need to work with some institutions, quite frankly,? said University Chancellor Hank Huckaby in an interview with Morris News Friday. read more ...

Source: http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-08-04/georgia-university-system-tries-improve-use-building-space

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Report: Former NFL WR Jimmy Farris to again seek office in Idaho

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Former NFL wide receiver Jimmy Farris, who lost in his bid to win one of Idaho?s seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012, will run again for public office next year, the Spokane (Wash.) Spokesman-Review reported Thursday.

Farris told the Spokesman-Review that he?s not sure what political office he will seek but said he ?will be running in 2014.?

Farris, a Democrat, was defeated by Republican incumbent Raul Labrador for the seat in Idaho?s 1st Congressional District.

Farris, 35, played six NFL seasons. He had stints with New England (2001), Atlanta (2002-2004) and Washington (2005, 2007). He was born in Lewiston, Idaho, which is located in the 1st?Congressional District.

Source: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/20/report-former-nfl-wr-jimmy-farris-to-again-seek-office-in-idaho/

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US drops bombs on Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) ? Two U.S. fighter jets have dropped four unarmed bombs in Australia's Great Barrier Reef Marine Park when a training exercise went wrong.

The two AV-8B Harrier jets launched from aircraft carrier USS Bonhomme Richard each jettisoned an inert bomb and an unarmed explosive bomb in the World Heritage-listed marine park off the coast of Queensland state on Tuesday, the U.S. 7th Fleet said in a statement on Saturday.

The four bombs were dropped in more than 50 meters (164 feet) of water away from coral to minimize possible damage to the reef, the statement said. None exploded.

The jets from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit had intended to drop the ordnances on the Townshend Island bombing range but aborted the mission when controllers reported the area was not clear of hazards.

The pilots conducted the emergency jettison because they were low on fuel and could not land with their bomb load, the navy said.

The emergency happened on the second day of the biennial joint training exercise Talisman Saber, which brings together 28,000 U.S. and Australian military personnel over three week.

The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps were working with Australian authorities to investigate the incident, the navy said.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/us-drops-bombs-great-barrier-reef-marine-park-014035736.html

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GlaxoSmithKline sends execs to China to handle probe of sexual bribes

GlaxoSmithKline Plc sent its head of emerging markets to China to oversee the drugmaker?s response to a government probe of suspected economic crimes, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Abbas Hussain, the London-based company?s president of Europe, Japan, emerging markets and Asia Pacific, was dispatched by Chief Executive Officer Andrew Witty, said the person, who asked not to be named because he wasn?t authorized to speak about the matter. The global head of internal audit and deputy chief counsel for China are with Hussain, the person said.

Sending a senior executive such as Hussain shows Glaxo wants to be seen as a company that?s doing what?s expected of them, said Fabian Wenner, a health-care analyst with Kepler Capital Markets in Zurich. Four senior executives have been detained in the investigation involving 3 billion yuan (US$489 million) of spurious travel and meeting expenses, and trade in sexual favours, China?s Public Security Ministry said July 15.

?Investors are increasingly asking questions about this,? Wenner said today in a phone interview. ?They want more visibility.?

Hussain, 48, joined Glaxo in 2008 after 20 years at Eli Lilly & Co. The Indian-born manager is one of the 15 people on the Glaxo Corporate Executive Team that, along with Witty, manages the business.

Shares Decline

Glaxo fell 1.3% to 1,704.50 pence at 3:47 p.m. in London. Witty, who hasn?t spoken publicly about the allegations, will hold briefings on July 24 with reporters and analysts after the company announces second-quarter earnings.

Glaxo said in June it had found ?no evidence of corruption or bribery in our China business? after a four-month investigation. The internal probe came in response to a whistle- blower?s allegation that sales people in China were involved in widespread bribery of doctors to prescribe medication.

Chinese police said June 28 that senior Glaxo executives in the country were suspected of economic crimes, and on July 11 China?s Ministry of Public Security said some managers had admitted to corruption. ?These allegations are shameful and we regret this has occurred,? Glaxo said in a July 15 statement.

Other Drugmakers

Other foreign companies may also be involved, Gao Feng, head of the economic crimes investigations unit of China?s Public Security Ministry, told reporters at a July 15 briefing.

While authorities haven?t named any other companies, UCB SA said yesterday its Chinese operations were visited by local authorities.

All drugmakers are receiving visits, and UCB has ?nothing to report,? France Nivelle, a spokeswoman for the Brussels- based company, said in an interview. ?It?s business as usual,? Nivelle said. UCB fell 2.3% to 42.16 euros.

Novartis AG, Europe?s biggest drugmaker by sales, Germany?s Bayer AG and Sanofi, France?s largest drugmaker, said they haven?t been contacted by authorities in China in connection with any misconduct.

Merck & Co., the second-biggest U.S. drugmaker, also said it hasn?t been contacted by the Ministry of Public Security. Roche Holding AG said it?s not aware of any anti-corruption probes in China against the Basel, Switzerland-based company.

No Contact

Novo Nordisk A/S hasn?t been contacted by Chinese authorities and ?is, to our knowledge, not included in the investigation,? a spokesman for the Bagsvaerd, Denmark-based company said today.

AstraZeneca Plc, the biggest U.K. drugmaker after Glaxo, said in its 2012 annual report that it is investigating indications of inappropriate conduct in countries that include China. The company has no update yet, Esra Erkal-Paler, a spokeswoman, said in an e-mail.

Mark Reilly, who has led Glaxo?s business in China since 2009, left the country June 27 after his colleagues were detained. Glaxo?s finance chief in China, Steve Nechelput, has been unable to leave the country since the end of June.

Reilly returned to the U.K. on a routine, planned business trip and has been working from Glaxo?s headquarters on the response to the probe, a person with knowledge of the matter said July 15.

Efforts to clean up the nation?s US$350 billion health-care industry have gained prominence since police said last month they were investigating Glaxo. On July 17, the China Food and Drug Administration said it will ?severely crack down? on fake medications, forged documents and bribery.

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Source: http://business.financialpost.com/2013/07/19/glaxosmithkline-sends-execs-to-china-to-handle-probe-of-sexual-bribes/

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Proposed US House bill keeps Egypt military aid, amid steep cuts

By Patricia Zengerle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives panel in charge of foreign aid proposed on Thursday that military aid for Egypt be kept at $1.3 billion next year, one of few programs left unscathed in a bill seeking steep cuts in international spending.

The draft spending bill from Republican leaders of the House Appropriations committee puts conditions on the military aid, including that the government in Cairo plans and holds elections and honors its 1979 peace treaty with Israel.

Reflecting Washington's struggle to respond to the upheaval in Egypt, the legislation does not include the annual $250 million in economic assistance that has been appropriated for the most populous Arab nation in recent years. That money was not included for fiscal 2014, which starts on October 1, but has not been specifically prohibited, an aide said.

Overall, the proposed State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill totals $34.1 billion, which is $8 billion - or 19 percent - below last year's level. It is even $6 billion below the current level of spending, reflecting the steep government spending cuts, with contributions to some international programs, such as the U.K. Population Fund, eliminated completely.

The House state and foreign operations subcommittee begins debate on the bill on Friday, clearing the way for its consideration by the full committee next week, before eventually making its way for a vote by the full House.

An appropriations subcommittee in the Democratic-controlled Senate is due to begin debate on its version of the measure later this month. The House and Senate bills would have to be reconciled before going to Obama for his signature.

Washington has been grappling with the thorny question of how to handle the aid it sends to Egypt since the military ousted elected Isla mist President Mohammed Music this month.

U.S. law bars aid to countries where there has been a military coup, a determination that must be made by President Barack Obama's administration, not Congress. But many U.S. officials want to preserve ties to Egypt's military and do not want to risk contributing to further upheaval.

'DEMOCRACY'

The proposed House bill requires that Egypt "demonstrate a commitment to a pluralistic and inclusive democracy," including planning and conducting free and fair elections and protecting freedom of expression, assembly and religion.

The White House has made clear it is in no hurry to cut off aid to Egypt. Its options range from putting off the decision on whether there was a military coup, to finding that a coup took place but winning authority from Congress to keep the money flowing.

Washington still plans to deliver four F-16 fighter jets to Egypt in the coming weeks despite Music's ouster.

Other countries have pledged large amounts of aid for Cairo. Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have each promised $4 billion.

Cuts in the overall spending bill include slashing funding for operational costs of the State Department and related agencies to $14.6 billion from $17 billion last year.

However, the bill fully funds the Obama administration's request for $4.8 billion for embassy security, to help avert more attacks like the one in Ben ghazi on September 11, 2012, which killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans.

House Republicans were criticized in the wake of the attack for having proposed diplomatic security cuts.

The bill would slash bilateral foreign assistance by $5.8 billion to $17.3 billion. Multilateral foreign assistance is cut by 61 percent to $1.2 billion from $3 billion last year.

A State Department spokeswoman said the proposed cuts would cause harm around the world, including dramatically reducing assistance to countries like Afghanistan, Somalia and Burma.

"These proposed cuts, which would be devastating if put into effect, would hurt our ability to stand up for American interests and values around the world. The U.S. can't lead if we retreat in this way," said deputy spokeswoman Marie Harf.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/proposed-us-house-bill-keeps-egypt-military-aid-074417834.html

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