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“More than $220,000 of tainted tobacco money has been brought into our community and fronted by a few bar owners.”

Tobacco giant Reynolds American Inc. has pumped $220,258 into the campaign to defeat a ban on smoking in Kansas City bars and restaurants, campaign disclosures showed Monday.

That amount constitutes 98 percent of the $224,645 raised by opponents of Question 3 on the April 8 ballot. The contribution encompassed $175,000 in cash and $45,258 as an in-kind contribution.

Meanwhile, proponents of the ban have raised about $195,000, with the biggest contributions coming from the American Cancer Society ($100,000), the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City ($50,000), and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids ($25,000). Read more

“It has taken a little bit of time, but I think it'll be worth it. It's for a good cause.”

Normally a cartoon character, the Muppets' Beaker is taking on a new form as part of a charity event. via Iowa City Press-Citizen

“The police don't have it right”

Robert Zuelsdorf, the former Wilbur Smith Associates chief executive, has been arrested in Florida on 160 counts of possessing child pornography, authorities said.

Zuelsdorf, who ran the Columbia-based engineering and consulting firm for five years until his sudden retirement in 2004, faces up to 800 years in prison if convicted.

He has been released on a $164,000 bond after his arrest on March 14.

Zuelsdorf, 64, has no previous criminal record, authorities said.

A computer technician called police in Kissimmee, Fla., this month after he discovered an image of what appeared to be child pornography on a computer. Read more

“What matters is not the money. The main point is the infringement of copyright”

The Stockholm International Arbitration Court awarded a Dutch architect $2.8 million for copyright infringement involving skyscrapers designed for Moscow. via Daily India

Intermap Technologies today announced that ESRI, an international geographic information system technology company, has agreed to distribute Intermap ' s highly accurate 3D digital elevation models and images ... via Earth Times

“The contract gives Versar the potential for significant infrastructure work for the Air Force during the next decade”

Washington Business Journal - by Arjun Kashyap Staff Reporter A joint venture between Versar Inc. via Washington Business Journal

“URS and the state have both got a lot of explaining to do as far as why (the bending) was not observed, and if it was observed, why that was not immediately investigated”

MINNEAPOLIS - Old photos of the Interstate 35W bridge show two steel connecting plates were visibly bent as early as 2003 _ four years before the span collapsed into the Mississippi River, killing 13 people. via KSTP

Michael Baker Corporation announced today that it has received a notice from the American Stock Exchange dated March 18, 2008, advising that the Company is not in compliance with sections 134 and 1101 of the ... via Earth Times

“Since that time, there are many trends, regulations and standards that can be incorporated in the zoning code that would benefit the city.”

City planner: Wapak's zoning code is a key to fulfilling comprehensive plan By ANNIE ZELM Staff Writer In the process of fine-tuning a nearly complete comprehensive plan for the city, local committee members ... via Wapakoneta Daily News

A new study commissioned by the state says a proposed bypass for Interstate 10 that would divert long-distance traffic around the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas appears to be needed and is technically feasible. via The Arizona Daily Star

“That odor has nothing to do with what we are talking about today.”

City council rejected new sewer rate fees by a slim vote, sparking heated exchanges between Mayor Frank Cicchinelli and members of council. via Massillon Independent

One Chase Manhattan Plaza, one of the signature buildings of Lower Manhattan's skyline, is slated to become a landmark. via Observer.com - All Articles

“The Washington Division has been providing nuclear expertise since the industry's infancy, and we are well positioned to help our clients build the next generation of plants needed to meet the growing demand for clean and dependable energy.”

A global engineering and construction company announced Friday plans to put headquarters for its nuclear energy division in the state. via GreenvilleOnline.com

“The Washington Division has been providing nuclear expertise since the industry's infancy, and we are well positioned to help our clients build the next generation of plants needed to meet the growing demand for clean and dependable energy”

URS Corporation, a provider of engineering, construction and technical services for nuclear power plants, will open a "Nuclear Center" in Fort Mill, S.C. The operation will create some 400 jobs. via Local Tech Wire

“The north side is really suffering”

By Kevin M. Smith Killeen Daily Herald The Killeen City Council took several steps during its workshop and meeting Tuesday to improve recreational opportunities in the city. via Killeen Daily Herald

Expansion projects are under way at two Jacksonville hospitals. Baptist Medical Center South at 14550 Old St. via Jacksonville.com

“It makes the most sense to place USTAR buildings where they are being placed”

Issue date: 3/3/08 Section: News Media Credit: Anna Kartashova Gail Collins, associate director and project manager for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, presents details of the Campus Master Plan to an audience at ... via The Daily Utah Chronicle

According to the investigation, Michael Baker issued a series of material misrepresentations in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and press releases which failed to disclose that: Michael ... via PR-inside.com

“We expect our net income to be substantially higher in 2008”

- SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC) failed to increase its annual profits in 2007 for the first time in 15 years after the engineering and construction giant took a large hit in its power business.

The bankruptcy of a key supplier to the Goreway natural gas generating station in Brampton, Ont., caused SNC-Lavalin's power generating unit to lose $267.3 million on the year.

That pulled down the Montreal company's 2007 net profit to $153.2 million or $1 per share, from 2006 earnings of $158.4 million, $1.04 per share. Read more

“I don't care about the arguments against it. I care about the arguments for it.”

Mayor Gavin Newsom wants to push ahead with a plan to submerge giant turbines under the Golden Gate Bridge despite potential problems, according to an article in today's Chronicle . via SF Weekly

“We were pleased to be part of the Pyandzh River Bridge Project which connected two middle eastern countries and ultimately represented an enormous leap forward for economic stability and improved conditions for the people of that region”

PITTSBURGH, March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Michael Baker Jr., Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation , announced today that the company's Pyandzh River Bridge Project, along the borders of ... via Earth Times

“Fees associated with the full program would place Lewes at the high end of utilities nationwide”

The Lewes Board of Public Works is reviewing the feasibility of a stormwater utility service in the city. via Cape Gazette

“It is prudent to assume that, as a leading infrastructure firm, our 2008 results will be tempered by the weakness in this market.”

CBI / URS Chicago Bridge & Iron , another in our infrastructure basket, had a mixed earnings report . via Seeking Alpha