S4 Liquidations

The rest of Sam Blanchard’s “…a little off the top…” will be in the “Time Arts Continuum.”

12. 05. 12. – 10:00

Relaxing plan for farm animals marked for slaughter

Farm animals destined for the slaughterhouse are to be allowed to spend their last few days relaxing on an Alpine pasture before being killed.

Austrian organic farmer Norbert Hackl said that the only part of the lives of his animals that is still managed on an industrial-factory scale was their deaths – and he wanted to change that with his organic slaughterhouse.

The plan is to make the animals last few days as pleasurable as possible before leadingb them down into the valley to the slaughterhouse – rather than a long journey by road only to be killed at the end.

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NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) – In a vast and united show of support of veterans and military families, nearly every major studio, broadcast and cable network, talent agency and guild in the entertainment industry are working with non-profit organizations to launch a campaign called Got Your 6 that will help veterans translate their skills to their domestic lives.

Inspired by First Lady Michelle Obamas Joining Forces initiative, the campaign targets six pillars – jobs, education, health, housing, family and leadership, and includes specific goals in each area.

One year after some two billion people around the world tuned in to watch Britains Prince William marry Kate Middleton, the global media remain captivated with the lives of the now Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

The wedding fervour, which saw a million Britons cram the streets of London on April 29, 2011 to catch a glimpse of the future king and queen, has inevitably faded with the memory of the fairy-tale dresses, uniforms and horse-drawn carriages.

But royal watchers and many members of the public believe the couple have boosted the monarchys popularity and offer an escape for a nation beset by recession, unemployment and financial insecurity.

Even if, as naysayers argue,...

Want a memento from downtown LAs Wilshire Grand Hotel?

The Los Angeles Times reports that the now-closed Wilshire Grands reopening its doors for a liquidation sale before its demolished this summer.

For sale: Beds, desks, coat hangers, air-conditioning units, artwork, fixtures, plates, silverware, towels, sheets and TV sets from the hotels 936 rooms, the story says.

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For hotel and history buffs, the sale will be a treasure chest. The hotels silverware, for instance, is stamped with the various names it has had over the years – the Hotel Statler, the Statler...

Lawskys plan won approval by Nassau County Supreme Court Justice John Galasso, over the objection of a variety of Executive Life payees.

Galasso said it would allow for about 85 percent of the roughly 10,000 payees to receive full payouts on the present value of their annuity benefits.

The court cannot apologize for applying the law as it pertains to everyone involved, Galasso wrote. Their individual, understandable frustrations cannot be resolved in this proceeding.

Lawskys office could not immediately be reached for comment.

Beneficiaries whose claims are larger than maximum recovery rates in certain states may still be under water.

Those people will...

By Kevin Rector, krector@tribune.com

April 23, 2012 | 1:29 pm

After Nabi announced earlier this week its intent to merge with Biota for $54 million plus new stock, analysts are suggesting that Nabi shareholders might get more value by liquidating the company, according to the Gazette newspaper. Nabis liquidation value is about $80 million, CEO Raafat Fahim told the analysts.

The company said it will return to its stockholders any cash in excess of the $54 million, after paying off debts and other expenses. Fahim told analysts that excess cash would total between $25 million and $30 million.

Announcement of the merger comes five months after Nabi retained Piper Jaffray amp; Co. to explore strategic alternatives. Last summer its antismoking...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) Illinois Transportation Department officials are highlighting environmental efforts as they mark Earth Week.

Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider said Friday the agencys goal is to build environmental awareness, save money and use the states natural resources wisely.

FILE – This Jan. 10, 2007 file photo shows Transportation Security Officer Juan Morales at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. Two former and current Transportation Security Administration employees have been arrested and indicted on drug conspiracy charges for allegedly allowing large amounts of cocaine and other drugs to pass through security screening at Los Angeles International Airport last year. Seven people face drug-related charges in a 22-count indictment unsealed Wednesday April 25, 2012, in Los Angeles federal court.

(Ann Johansson / AP)