February 8, 2010 at 4:23 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Heres a happy story: Two thugs broke into the garden of a British television personality and new mother, but she scared them off by brandishing a kitchen knife and shouting from her window. Unfortunately, the Hertfordshire coppers who responded to Myleene Klasss call were not impressed by her self-described display of “mummy powers”–they advised her to let the police handle all intrusions in the future.
QWE have a 32-year-old Paddington Bear in excellent condition. It has the original red hat, green coat and red wellington boots. It also includes the tag “please look after this bear, thank you,” the Gabrielle booklet and the Gabrielle label sown in the back of the bear. How much is it worth? – Ken Wirral, via email AIT was Paddingtons 50th anniversary in 2008 and the much-loved bear has never lost his appeal Naturally such a star attracts collectors and one of the most popular collectables are the figurines and plush toys made in his honour. Early and collectable bears make pounds 100 to pounds 150 and need the Dunlop wellies, not the later PB marked ones. Aunt Lucy is harder to find today and in good shape will cost pounds 200-pounds 250.
AN EIGHTEENTH birthday is a time to celebrate with friends and family – it should be a party to remember. But friends and family of Amy Fitzpatrick who went missing on January 1, 2008, on the Costa De Sol wont be toasting the occasion today. Instead they will be attending Mass in Ireland and Spain, praying for the teenagers return. Amy who is originally from Donaghmede, moved to Southern Spain in 2004 and lived with her mother Audrey Fitzpatrick, Audreys partner Dave Mahon and brother Dean.
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February 7, 2010 at 4:09 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Currensee Inc. , the first Forex trading
social network that connects traders from around the world based on
real-time trades, today launched Tweet My Trades, a unique integration
with Twitter. The Tweet My Trades feature is the first Twitter application
that enables traders to automatically tweet their actual trades and
positions to Twitter in real-time.
“Twitter integration is something our traders have been asking for and
were excited to launch this innovative new feature and leverage Twitter,”
said Asaf Yigal , co-founder and vice president of product development
at Currensee. “Tweet My Trades is different from StockTwits, TradeMonster
and many of the other Twitter-based trading apps because we automatically
tweet the traders actual trades and positions. Its one thing to say the
EUR/USD is going to break out or youre going long on the AUD/NZD, but its
quite another to actually take the position and share that information with
your followers on Twitter.”
The Tweet My Trades feature is one more example of how Currensee is
changing the world of Forex by bringing trust and transparency to traders
across the globe. By giving traders the ability to extend their trade
collaboration beyond the Currensee platform, Currensee continues to
innovate social trading for Forex traders. Since Currensee is the only
Forex platform that is connected in real time to over 100 Forex brokers,
the moment the trader executes their order, Currensee instantly sends the
tweet on the traders behalf. Traders also earn rewards in the form of
Currensee Bucks when they set-up their Tweet My Trades feature.
Michael Cairns, CEO of FX Solutions, offered, “We welcome the call for
increased transparency and regulation of the OTC Forex market. We, as a
Company, have worked hard over the years to achieve an exceptional
regulatory record through strict compliance with NFA and CFTC
regulations and U.S. law. It is our belief, however, that if these
current proposals are enacted into law they will cause a mass exodus of
trading to other, less stringent, international locations where clients
are free to choose the leverage and trading strategies that match their
individual and unique tolerance for risk. If the clients leave then it
will only be a matter of time before the regulated Forex companies
follow. What will be left is a void that will be filled by exactly what
the CFTC is trying to prevent, unregulated companies seeking to deceive
an unsuspecting U.S. public. A reduction in leverage will not combat
fraud and deception.”
FX Solutions was founded in 2001 by two foreign exchange veterans with
over 50 years combined experience. Today, the Company is a leading
online foreign exchange (FX) broker, with regulated entities in multiple
countries. With a focus on advanced trading technologies, FX Solutions
serves retail clients, white label partners, institutional trading
partners and introducing brokers and their clients. Leveraging its
direct access to EBS servers and price feed FX Solutions sets high
standards for execution speed and price transparency. FX Solutions sets
high standards and has been recognized for those standards with top
industry awards.
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February 6, 2010 at 4:15 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Forget the economic crisis. Never mind the rash of foreclosures. Ignore the glut of unsold properties. Concords leaders must still show the state government that the city has the capacity for more than 3,000 new homes to be built between 2007 and 2014. The homes do not actually have to get built; that is up to private developers and the real estate market.
Expert Group, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: EXPU), an FHA
certified financial lending institution specializing in home and commercial
real estate loans, is pleased to present 2010 projections as well as the
Companys business vision.
Expert Group conservatively projects that in 2010 the company will achieve
$4.3 million in revenues and over $1.1 million in net income. This will be
accomplished by further expanding the Companys business through a series
of acquisitions that result in new loan originators and new locations; as
well as by entering into other closely related sectors within the real
estate market.
Robert Rico stated: “Expert Group is on track to become a major player in
the real estate world. Companies in our space that have followed a similar
business model are Esslinger-Wooten-Maxwell (EWM Realtors, Inc.) founded in
South Florida, and is one of the largest real estate services firms in
America. Their success has been notable because they have taken advantage
of the business synergies that come through combining several inter-related
real-estate services and offering them under one business umbrella.
“There are four major business synergies at work in EWM that we endeavor to
achieve at Expert:
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February 6, 2010 at 4:11 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Bombardier Transportation announced today that it won a contract with the Agence metropolitaine de transport (AMT) to provide locomotive and passenger rail car maintenance service for part of the AMT fleet. The value of this three-year contract, awarded following a competitive tendering process, is approximately $34 million CDN ($31 million US, 23 million euros) to which mobilization activities are added.
“The Montreal commuter rail system is undergoing an important transformation and we are very pleased to be able to contribute in collaboration with the AMT, to one of this continents most important public transit agencies,” declared Raymond Bachant, President, Bombardier Transportation, North America.
Ann MacDonald, Vice President, Business Development and Communications, Bombardier Transportation North America, commented: “By winning this bid, we are reiterating our commitment to Montreal and its mass transit system. We are delighted to be able to work with the AMT again.”
This new maintenance service contract means that Bombardier will be fully responsible for the maintenance of rolling stock for the Dorion-Rigaud, Blainville-St-Jerome and Delson-Candiac lines over the next three years. The Bombardier team will gradually mobilize itself over the next few months with a view to taking over all maintenance on July 1, 2010.
An established Bombardier customer, the AMT is the second largest commuter train transit system in Canada and the sixth largest region in terms of traffic in North America. In addition to operating the commuter trains in the metropolitan area, the AMT is the organization responsible for planning, integrating and coordinating mass transit services in the Greater Montreal area. Over the years, Bombardier has provided the AMT with commuter rail cars, electric multiple units and aluminum BOMBARDIER BiLevel cars, and since fall 2009, Bombardier has begun the delivery of 160 stainless-steel multilevel commuter rail cars. In 2008, Bombardier also received an order for 20 dual-powered locomotives, scheduled for delivery in 2011.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MAY I HAVE YOUR UNDIVIDED ATTENTION PLEASE!” Small guy, big mouth: Hes maybe 15, black, skinny kid, but his voice fills up the noisy New York City subway car and then some. “I am selling candy! I got Snickers! I got Peanut MMs! I am trying to make some money! This isnt for school, this isnt for a basketball team, this is for ME! So I can get more candy and MAKE MORE MONEY!” The straphangers appreciate his no-malarkey sales pitch and his entrepreneurial spirit. He does a bit of business, and a few people just give him a buck and skip the candy. His name is Will, and he is not turning down a dollar. But its a tough hustle: Accounting for the cost of his product and his subway pass, it takes him about three hours to earn $20 free and clear, an implied wage of $6.67 an hour–well under minimum wage. On the other hand, its tax-free, and he sets his own hours. Will wants to go to college–and then what? “Be an independent businessman.” Hes already that, and, if persistence really does pay, hes going to do fine for himself. Theres a whole weird little economy on the subway, from candy hustlers like Will to the Chinese ladies who sell pirated DVDs of movies that have just opened in the cinemas. There are acrobats and mariachi bands, good old-fashioned panhandlers, poets, preachers, and percussionists. Its all part of the famous entrepreneurial bustle of New York. But stay on that No. 4 train a few more stops, north of Harlem and into the Bronx, and that entrepreneurial energy evaporates. Not far from the Kingsbridge Road stop is the Eighth Regiment Armory, a fantastically out-of-place 575,000-square-foot brick castle. Its been a lot of different things over the years–barracks, homeless shelter, boat-show venue, a pre-creepified set for Will Smiths I Am Legend–but it currently is vacant, as are a lot of buildings in the Bronx. Passing by, late on a weekday morning, is a local who calls himself “C,” a black man as sturdily built as the armory itself. C very much wants a cigarette. This is a problem, because he is not currently in funds, in no small part because he does not have a job. In fact, at 35 years old, C has never held a job. His friends, acquaintances, known associates (C is a little foggy on whether hes on probation or parole, but hes got some known associates): no jobs, never really had them. His father? Do not ask C about his father. In fact, the only people C can think of who have jobs are women: His mother worked, the mother of his children works. He did know a woman who was dating a taxi driver once. C says he would like to work but is more of an independent businessman. He describes the informal work he has done as “this and that,” and says he would like to “have his own place,” a bar or a nightclub. But dont expect to see him selling candy on the No. 4 train anytime soon. Asked about the recently defeated plan to convert the gigantic fortress that looms over his neighborhood into a shopping mall, C says he hasnt heard about it. If the plan had gone through, Manhattan-based developer Related Companies would have received about $50 million in tax subsidies for a project that would have created as many as a thousand retail jobs and, during its construction, employed a thousand or more highly paid union hardhats. But the city council killed the project. The Bronx delegation demanded that Related enforce upon its leaseholders a requirement that all of the jobs in the mall pay at least $10 an hour, plus benefits, much more than the prevailing wage in the Forever21-and-food-court racket, to say nothing of the $7.25 minimum wage. So a $300 million project, and a couple of thousand new jobs in a neighborhood that needs them, never happened. Bronx borough president Ruben Diaz Jr. infamously declared: “The notion that any job is better than no job no longer applies.” The New York Post pithily pointed out that when it comes to real jobs, Diaz has never had one–not in the private sector, anyway–and neither has any other member of the Bronxs city-council delegation: All are lifelong politicians, many of them having held elected offices or political appointments since their early 20s. Diaz himself has been an officeholder since he was 23 years old. Its good work, if you can get it. But theres not much other work to be had in the Bronx, where unemployment is currently at about 13.1 percent. Much of the Bronx is young and black or young and Hispanic. Nationally, the unemployment rate among blacks rose to 16.2 percent in the year-end numbers, while the rate for whites fell to 9.0 percent. For black youths, the numbers are startling: 50 percent for 16-19-year-olds, 26 percent for 20-24-year-olds. A study from the Community Service Society of New York puts actual work-force participation among black men 16-65 years of age in New York City at about 50 percent, and the number for young black men nationwide is just 40 percent.
NEW YORK — Richard J. Arsenault of Neblett,
Beard Arsenault, along with co-counsel have filed a class
action lawsuit against Toyota Motor Sales and Toyota Motor Corporation
in the United States District Court Southern District of New York (10
CIV 0900).
In the lawsuit, vehicle owners allege that Toyota concealed the true
nature of the defect in their electronic throttle controls by initially
claiming that their vehicles’ sudden acceleration problems were caused
by floor mats. In doing so, the suit alleges that Toyota engaged in
deceptive conduct and breached expressed warranties.
“Uncontrollable vehicle acceleration is obviously a very serious and
potentially life-threatening problem. The questions include what did
Toyota know, when and why did this happen in the first place. This
lawsuit seeks to compensate the many victims of both economic and
physical harm,” said Arsenault, a veteran of class action and consumer
protection litigation.
Arsenault claims Toyota’s misconduct has had a serious financial impact
on its customers, who have seen their car values drop radically after
the recalls were announced.
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February 5, 2010 at 4:35 am · Filed under Uncategorized
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2010 at 5:30 p.m. PT and can be accessed until February 25, 2010 at 9:59
p.m. PT by dialing (719) 457-0820 or toll-free (888) 203-1112. The
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Additionally, the call will be archived on SonoSite’s website.
FORT MYERS, Fla. — U-Systems announced today that Radiology Regional Center has initiated
participation in the SOMO•INSIGHT Clinical Study. The first breast
center in Southwest Florida to participate, Radiology Regional Center is
recruiting participants for the national clinical research study
designed to evaluate whether digital mammography in combination with the
somo•v™ Automated Breast Ultrasound System (ABUS) from U-Systems is more
sensitive to detecting breast lesions when compared to Mammography alone
in women with dense breasts.
“We are pleased to take part in this important study evaluating
potential new approaches to the early detection of breast cancer in
women with dense breasts, which historically have been difficult to
screen,” said Mary Kay Peterson, M.D., Director of Women’s Imaging at
Radiology Regional Center and principal investigator for the
SOMO•INSIGHT clinical study. “We strongly believe that early detection
is critical and we are excited to be able to provide women in Southwest
Florida with access to cutting edge technology that could potentially
detect abnormalities earlier in the fight against breast cancer.”
The initiation of this multi-center study, which intends to recruit over
20,000 women, is an important milestone for U-Systems in evaluating new
approaches to improved cancer detection. Screening mammography can be
limited in women with dense breasts and these women may have a higher
risk of breast cancer. ABUS uses ultrasound (sound waves) at a safe
frequency to create images of the breast tissue. Ultrasound may
demonstrate cancer not visible with mammography in women who have dense
breasts. U-Systems has developed the somo•v and is sponsoring the
SOMO•INSIGHT clinical study to address the critical need of improved
breast cancer detection in dense breasts.
“We are very excited to be initiating the SOMO·INSIGHT Clinical Study
with Dr. Peterson and Radiology Regional Center,” said Ron Ho, president
and CEO of U-Systems. “The use of the somo•v™ ABUS in combination with
mammography may aid the physician in earlier detection of breast cancer
for a large group of asymptomatic women with increased breast density.
We believe that somo•v ABUS technology will play a vital role in
significantly advancing breast cancer screening and ultimately save
lives.”
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February 5, 2010 at 4:27 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Auction Group Hires Business
Development Executive in New York
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Kennedy Wilson Auction Group, a division of the international
real estate services and investment firm Kennedy Wilson, (NYSE Amex:
KWIC) announced today that Jack F. Kennedy has been named vice
president, Business Development. Jack is joining the group’s rapidly
growing business development team nationwide and will be working in
Kennedy Wilson’s New York Office.
“We are very pleased that Jack decided to join our group,” said Rhett
Winchell, president of the Auction Group. Jack comes to us from
Signature Community Investment Group, Inc. in New York, where he held
the position of Acquisition Specialist originating deals in the form of
REO and non-performing loans from targeted banks across the U.S. Prior
to working for Signature Community Investment Group, he was employed by
Cushman Wakefield where he provided brokerage and consulting services
for a variety of major tenant representation and agency leasing
assignments.
“Jack brings a wealth of market expertise and experience to our group,”
said Winchell. “He will prove to be a valuable asset for our team,”
continued Winchell.
“I am extremely pleased to join the Kennedy Wilson team, and to have the
opportunity to help the company expand its real estate auction division
in New York,” said Kennedy. “I look forward to the opportunity to be
part of that dynamic team,” continued Kennedy.
Report highlights include:
“Its great to see the year-over-year positive gain in national home prices
continue into 2010 the pricing stability we saw the last half of 2009,”
said Dr. Alex Villacorta, Senior Statistician, Clear Capital. “The
stabilization in prices is significant in that it has occurred despite near
record levels of unemployment and REO saturation.”
“While it is a very positive sign that the overall national trends show
yearly improvements in prices and REO saturation, market trend volatility
and prices continue to vary considerably by micro market and price tier,”
said Villacorta. “The sustainability of current price gains will be
challenged in 2010, given that most lenders and analysts predict a
significantly larger number of REOs will reach the markets. Further, this
suggests that as the dynamics of supply and demand evolve, different
markets will have varied responses to increased REO activity.”
vRanger Pro DPP Chosen Among Top Ten Solutions for Backup and
Disaster Recovery Software and Services
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Vizioncore
Inc., the market leader in virtualization data protection and
management solutions, today announced the company was named as a
finalist in the SearchStorage.com
2009 Products of the Year competition. Vizioncores v Ranger Pro DPP
received the honor in the Backup
and Disaster Recovery Software and Services category.
“This award is yet another achievement this year that further validates
that vRanger Pro retains its position as the leading backup and recovery
solution for virtual environments,” said Grace Krokidas, director of
marketing for Vizioncore. “As this product matures and evolves, more
customers are seeing the value in their environments with more efficient
backups, rapid recovery and significant ROI as illustrated in our Backup
2.0 paradigm.”
Vizioncore vRanger Pro DPP is the next-generation data protection
platform that offers substantial improvements to the backup and recovery
process along with much faster backup and restore speeds as well as
other major innovations:
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February 4, 2010 at 4:22 am · Filed under Uncategorized
MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO) announced today that the Company
will make a presentation to the investment community at the 2010
Deutsche Bank Small and Mid Cap Conference in Naples, Florida, on
February 10, 2010.
ATI FirePro™ professional graphics earn certifications for
AutoCAD® 2010 and Autodesk® Showcase® 2010
SUNNYVALE, Calif. — AMD
(NYSE: AMD) has announced its entire currently available family of ATI
FirePro™ professional graphics have been certified by Autodesk®
for AutoCAD® 2010 software on Windows® 71.
As an industry leader in 2D and 3D design and documentation software,
AutoCAD 2010 technology supports the latest Microsoft operating system
to help deliver fast performance and exceptional stability for
professionals working on complex design projects.
In addition, the ATI FirePro™ V5700, ATI FirePro™ V7750, ATI FirePro™
V8700, and ATI FirePro™ V8750 accelerators have been certified for use
with Autodesk® Showcase® 2010 software on Windows 71.
Autodesk Showcase visualization software facilitates informed decision
making on digital prototypes by allowing users to create highly
accurate, realistic imagery from 3D CAD data to help communicate brand
character.
Adding to the ever-growing list of more than 90
certifications for the AMD professional line of graphics products,
various AMD products are also certified for use with the Autodesk®
software listed below. Information on certified AMD products for each
Autodesk software application is available through the linked product
names.
PR pros looking to earn more than their fair
share of the Epicurian media pie and maximize food, drink and restaurant
publicity in glossies, dailies, TV and blogs need to attend this new
webinar titled:
“Top 10 Foodie Trends for 2010: Americas Leading Food and Beverage Media
Reveal Best New Epicurean Topics and PR Pitching Tips”
This exclusive PR University webinar takes place on
Thursday February, 11, at 1PM EST (noon CST, 11AM MST; 10AM PST).
Regina Ragone , Food Director, Family
Circle (circ. 3,914,927)
Kay Logsdon , Managing Editor, The Food
Channel
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February 4, 2010 at 4:19 am · Filed under Uncategorized
SAN MATEO — Sewage spills in late January on both sides of the Peninsula resulted in three beach closures, one of which is still in effect. Heavy rain Jan. 19-20 caused sewer lines to overflow in five different locations in San Mateo, pushing 159,000 gallons of raw sewage into the streets — and into the Bay via storm drains, records show. Surfers Beach in El Granada was closed Jan. 28-30 after a sewer line ruptured, sending 300 gallons of sewage toward the beach and the ocean. El Granada Sanitary District General Manager Chuck Duffy attributed the leaks to a tree root puncturing the sewer main, which also caused an overflow Jan. 19, although that sewage was contained before it reached the ocean. Coastside and Bayside beaches are frequently posted with warning signs at this time of year, when local waters exceed health limits for bacterial indicators such as E. coli, fecal coliform and enterococci. But it is unusual for a beach to be closed outright. That only occurs when the bacteria comes from a known sewage spill, said Robyn Thaw, spokeswoman for the San Mateo County Health System.
HORIZON HEALTH INTERNATIONAL CORP. (PINK SHEETS: HZHI) (The Company) is pleased to announce, that after an extended period of testing their brand name Heatwear apparel products, it has received positive results.
The Heatwear Gloves were the focus of the Companys primary field tests. The gloves were used by a recreational group as well as construction workers. The gloves have exceeded our expectations as to functionality and wear. Over the course of six weeks the gloves maintained their charge for approximately 4 hours before needing to be recharged. They have proven to be most durable and flexible for use in the outdoor construction Industry.
We are currently negotiating with the representative of and interested company for the placement of a significant order for use in northern construction.
Other apparel item such as heated vests and jackets are being used for testing purposes and results will be forthcoming.
Company secretary Jeff Hoogveld stated “We are very excited about the feedback we have received regarding our Heatwear products, as with all new products positive feedback is reassuring to the company and we feel we have certainly moved in the right direction to create a great future for all involved.”
TAMPA, Fla. — Marinemart Boating Accessories introduces its new line of
recreational electronics with the Freestyle Audio Waterproof MP3 Player
with Screen. A new realization is sweeping music lovers the world over:
common MP3 players may last in air conditioned underground bunkers with
cushioned floors and walls, but for normally active human beings, they
need something much more durable.
Without question, a waterproof and shock resistant MP3 player is “the
toy of the Valentine season”. They are such the rage in 2010 that they
were out of stock but have been recently replaced. Anyone can just click
on Freestyle Audio Waterproof MP3 Player with Screen and Marinemart
Boating Accessories will get you this hot new device in sequence as soon
as possible before they sell out again.
MP3 players have arguably become the number one 21st century
personal entertainment device because they’re small, portable, and easy
to use with a large memory. With this waterproof MP3 player, listeners
can have the same great player with a 2 GB flash memory but not be
afraid to take it camping, on a boat, to the beach, or anywhere else
exposed to weather or moisture. And for those tired of skipping audio
during a jog, on a bumpy car ride, or at 36000 feet in choppy air, the
shock-resistant design lets listeners think they’re gliding on ice.
Remember, it’s not just water-resistant, it’s waterproof, can be used
with supplied waterproof ear buds (or your favorite headphones), and is
submersible up to 10 feet. It supports MP3, WMA, and WMA (DRM) files and
is compatible with subscription music services. There’s an easy-to-read
OLED screen, equalizer presets, FM tuner with channel presets, and is
compatible with both PCs and MACs. The rechargeable battery allows up to
15 hours play time per charge. The Freestyle Audio Waterproof MP3 Player
with Screen is lightweight and even floats.
Go to Marinemart.com and readers can give a Valentine gift that will
last and entertain into the distant future. Currently this product
retails at only $89.99.
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February 2, 2010 at 4:14 am · Filed under Uncategorized
The yen has been strong against the weak dollar in November, and has been replaced by that weak dollar as the short in many carry trade models. Brian Dolan, chief currency strategist at Forex.com, says one of the big drivers for dollar-yen is Japanese repatriation of foreign retained profits. “Theres a changeto Japanese corporare raxes, allowing them to bring foreign profits home at a reduced tax rate. Thats one of the reasons the yens been strong.” 1 Ie expects the yen to be down around 8250 to 8300, with 8500 as a stopping point along the way before the end of the first quarter of 2010. “Wed have to have a serious train wreck in global risk appetite to see the dollar come back and theyen weaken and that doesnt seem CO be happening at the moment,” he says.
One of the most interesting and potentially valuable developments for traders is the emergence of binary options as an accessible tool. Binary options are part of a class of options known as exotics, though in reality they are quite simple as they expire at all or nothing and can provide traders and investors a powerful mechanism for reducing risk. Binary options have components common to regular, “plain vanilla” options, such as: an expiration date, a strike price, and a premium for putting on the position. They differ from regular options, however, by providing traders with a fixed payoff. The payoff is $0 if the price doesnt hit the strike price by the expiration time, or a fixed amount, (i.e., $100) if the price does hit the strike price. For the forex trader, the North American Derivatives Exchange (Nadex) now offers binary forex options for the EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/CHF and USD/JPY. Nadex offers intraday, daily, and weekly expirations. There are a broad range of potential uses of binary options, including a simple directional play, news event trading or creating hedges. And binary options with hourly strikes generates unprecedented flexibility in their tactical use, particularly as a substitute for stops. Lets consider an example in the euro. In recent months a forex trader considering the EUR/USD has seen the Average True Range (ATR) of the day approaching 147 pips and the ATR of the week more than 300 pips. These wide ranges generate a great deal of volatility and wide price swings. As a result, the probability of being stopped out becomes high. Traditional technical approaches such as placing stops above or below the previous days highs or lows, or above or below Bollinger bands, provide protection but often require the stop distance to be quite large. This is where a binary forex option can help out. Putting on a binary option means that the trader is “paid” when the binary strike price is surpassed. The affect is getting “rebated” when the price moves against you but still being able to remain in the spot position. It is analogous to an auto insurance company paying for small damage repair while the car is drivable. At Nadex, a binary option contract pays out $100, which represents 10 pips on a standard contract of $100,000. If a trader chooses to go long or short the EUR/USD, he can purchase binary options to hedge that position. Lets assume that the trader goes short one standard contract in the EUR/USD at 1.4970 at 9 a.m. Instead of a stop loss, he buys an 11 a.m. binary option at >1.5020 offered at $20. This means that if the price exceeds 1.5020 at 1 1 a.m., Nadex will pay his account $100. At 11 a.m., the trader also can decide to buy another binary option to offset any further reduction in the value of his spot account. He could put on five contracts and be completely hedged, and if EUR/USD surpasses that strike, it would result in a $400 net gain versus a loss of $500 on the spot price. If the spot position does not reverse against the trader, the total costs would be $100, which is equivalent to only 10 pips. This is a relatively low cost protection premium. Generally, buying binary options as a substitute for stops can enable the trader to endure a market reversal against him, and stay in the position, anticipating that the reversal of fortune was temporary. The cost of being wrong becomes reduced by the payoffs as the price moves against the position. The major question is whether the cost of the binary options is worth the risk. The risk of course is that the reversal is not serious and the protection was not necessary. As a result, the trader is over-insured. Becoming proficient in using binary options instead of stops also entails timing the entry and exit. The binary option can be left to expire in the money or worthless, or it could be traded for short-term gains.
Hedge funds
February 1, 2010 at 4:37 am · Filed under Uncategorized
I was really psyched to see your story on Kevin Durant and how he trained over the summer (”Off-Season Mission: Get Stronger,” November 2009). Heres to hoping that hard work pays off for Oklahoma this season.
THE EXERCISE: Scoop/Slam WHAT IT HITS: Core HOW IT APPLIES: The vertical vector of core training is the most trained movement pattern of the three (the other two are diagonal up and down, and across the body; we covered the former last month). Its aligned with the midline of the body, is the strongest and most stable area of the core, and is involved in virtually every physically strenuous task where military, police and fire personnel are concerned. The scoop and slam movement patterns train the up (scoop) and down (slam) axis in the center of the body. HOW TO DO IT: To execute a scoop movement, begin in a quarter- to half-squat position with your feet hip-width apart, back flat and core tight, holding a medicine ball between your knees. Explosively extend your hips, knees and ankles, and throw the ball underhand as far as possible; release it between shoulder and head level. Retrieve the ball and repeat. For beginners looking to develop strength and learn the pattern integration, execute this movement without the release. Make sure not to hyperextend your lumbar spine at the top or collapse your core at the beginning. For the slam portion, begin with your feet about hip-width apart and the medicine ball (we recommend using a “dead” med ball that doesnt bounce such as one made by Dynamax) overhead, reaching as high as possible without overarching your spine. Throw the ball straight down to the floor as hard as you can by explosively flexing your hips and knees, and releasing the ball around knee level. Then pick it back up and repeat for reps. To improve power, slam the ball off the floor to a partner. Keep your core tall and stable throughout the movement. Just as with the scoop, beware of hyper extending your spine at the top or allowing your core to fold at the bottom.
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February 1, 2010 at 4:37 am · Filed under Uncategorized
NEW YORK — Despite performance improvements late last year, loss frequency will
remain heightened for U.S. prime auto ABS in 2010 with unemployment
expected to remain in the 10% range for much of 2010, according to Fitch
Ratings.
After hitting record highs in 2009, U.S. prime auto loan ABS loss rates
posted improvements in the final months of last year. Prime annualized
net losses (ANL) were at 1.52% in December 2009, a 6% improvement
compared to November. On an annual basis, loss levels have improved 23%
against December 2008, supported by improving and stable used vehicle
values which drove recovery rates higher throughout most of 2009.
December posted the fourth consecutive year-over-year improvement in ANL.
Prime auto loan ABS exhibited solid rating performance in 2009, despite
declining asset performance and elevated loss levels. Fitch issued 33
rating upgrades in 2009 versus 36 in 2008. There were six prime
downgrades issued on just two transactions in 2009, virtually unchanged
compared to 2008. Stable ratings performance is attributed to several
features present in auto loan ABS including transaction loss proxies
being derived utilizing performance data from the weakest performing
vintages (2007 and 2008); and structural features including quick
amortization along with building credit enhancement levels.
Fitch expects both delinquency and losses to improve in the first
quarter of 2010 driven solely by seasonal patterns. Workers getting
back to work from the holidays, bonuses, and also tax refunds and
rebates all aid consumers during the first few months of the year, said
Senior Director Hylton Heard.
Fitch believes that loss severity will be less of a factor in 2010, as
the new and used vehicle markets adjusted capacity by severely cutting
production levels and thus reducing supply into the used vehicle market.
Risks that could drive loss severity higher in 2010 include weakness at
the manufacturer level, which would then affect brand values and
ultimately depress recovery rates on defaulted loans.
ATLANTA — The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses
affected by the severe storms, flooding, tornadoes and straight-line
winds that occurred between May 3-20, 2009 that March 1 is the
filing deadline for Economic Injury Disaster Loans.
Small businesses and most private non-profit organizations in the
following counties are eligible to apply for SBA Economic Injury
Disaster Loans: Breathitt, Clay, Floyd, Jackson, Johnson, Knott, Lee,
Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, Morgan, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Wolfe in Kentucky;
Buchanan, Dickenson and Wise in Virginia; and Mingo in West
Virginia.
Loans are available up to $2 million for eligible entities that suffered
substantial economic injury from the disaster. These working capital
loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and
other bills that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred.
These loans are not intended to replace lost sales or profits.
The interest rate on these loans is 4 percent, with a maximum term of 30
years. The SBA determines the amount of economic injury and the terms of
each loan based on the financial circumstances of the borrower.
Eligibility for the program is based on the size and type of business,
and its financial resources.
AT THE END of October, the White House released figures claiming that money from the $787 billion stimulus package pushed by President Obama had “created or saved” 640,000 jobs. A closer look suggests that the number was inflated dramatically by human error, confusing federal forms, double counting, and dubious assumptions. In Wisconsin, for example, $7.3 million was allocated to the Parkland Sanitary District for work that will not begin until spring. That money is credited with 100 jobs. The correct figure was five jobs. District treasurer Eric Shaffer filled out the form incorrectly, writing down 50; that number was then counted twice, since the money was part grant and part loan. “We are volunteers, and we made a mistake,” Shaffer told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
private loan consolidation
February 1, 2010 at 4:27 am · Filed under Uncategorized
IN APRIL 2008, The Orange County Register published a bombshell of an investigation about a license plate program for California government workers and their families. Drivers of nearly I million cars and light trucks–out of a total 22 million vehicles registered statewide–were protected by a “shield” in the state records system between their license plate numbers and their home addresses. There were, the newspaper found, great practical benefits to this secrecy. “Vehicles with protected license plates can run through dozens of intersections controlled by red light cameras with impunity,” the Registers Jennifer Muir reported. “Parking citations issued to vehicles with protected plates are often dismissed because the process necessary to pierce the shield is too cumbersome. Some patrol officers let drivers with protected plates off with a warning because the plates signal that drivers are one of their own or related to someone who is.” The plate program started in 1978 with the seemingly unobjectionable purpose of protecting the personal addresses of officials who deal directly with criminals. Police argued that the bad guys could call the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), get addresses for officers, and use the information to harm them or their family members. There was no rash of such incidents, only the possibility that they could take place. So police and their families were granted confidentiality. Then the program expanded from one set of government workers to another. Eventually parole officers, retired parking enforcers, DMV desk clerks, county supervisors, social workers, and other categories of employees from 1,800 state agencies were given the special protections too. Meanwhile, the original intent of the shield had become obsolete: The DMV long ago abandoned the practice of giving out personal information about any driver. What was left was not a protection but a perk. Yes, rank has its privileges, and its clear that government workers have a rank above the rest of us. Ordinarily, if one out of every 22 California drivers had a license to drive any way he chose, there would be demands for more police power to protect Californians from the potential carnage. But until the newspaper series, law enforcement officials and legislators had remained mum. The reason, of course, is that the scofflaws are law enforcement officials and legislators.
Regenerative Cell Therapy Development Offers Immense Potential Health
Benefits
HONOLULU — Tissue Genesis, Inc., an emerging leader in advanced tissue engineering
and cell therapy solutions, and American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc.
(NASDAQ: AMMD) announced today they have signed an agreement for the
research and development of adipose (fat)–derived regenerative cells for
use in treating pelvic health disorders. American Medical Systems will
pay $1.1 million over the life of the agreement to obtain rights offered
by Tissue Genesis, Inc.
“AMS is committed to being at the forefront of innovation to improve the
lives of the millions of people worldwide who suffer from pelvic health
disorders,” said Tony Bihl, President and CEO of American Medical
Systems. “We are delighted to partner with Tissue Genesis, a leader in
the burgeoning field of regenerative cell technology, to research
therapies that may fundamentally improve patient treatment within our
markets.”
“We are proud to partner with American Medical Systems – a company with
true vision and initiative – as they recognize the immense potential
benefits of cell therapy,” said Anton Krucky, President and CEO of
Tissue Genesis. “Adipose tissue is a rich source of regenerative cells –
including adult stem cells – and these cells have shown promising
results in their ability to help patients. American Medical Systems’
world-class technology and business acumen will be a tremendous asset to
Tissue Genesis.”
Through the deal, American Medical Systems has a four year option to
obtain exclusive distribution and license rights to Tissue Genesis’
regenerative cell technology – including the Tissue Genesis Cell
Isolation System™ – for use in human pelvic health applications, with an
additional two year right of first refusal. Along with milestone
payments, Tissue Genesis will receive rights to certain data and
derivative technology developed under the agreement. Tissue Genesis, in
turn, will provide American Medical Systems with instruments,
disposables, and know-how to allow American Medical Systems to develop
state-of-the-art regenerative cell applications.
IRVINE, Calif. — American Industrial Systems, Inc. (AIS) introduces a lightweight 10.4”
Semi-Rugged Touchscreen Tablet PC utilizing a low power high
efficiency 1.6 GHz Intel® Atom Z530 Processor. The large touch screen
display features enhanced transflective LED technology providing vibrant
color and sharp text in all environments including direct outdoor
sunlight, perfect for running application, reading documents, and
surfing the web. Staying connected is simple with a built-in 802.11
b/g/n WLAN module, Bluetooth V2.0 EDR, and available 3G and GPS modules
for increased range and tracking information. Everything is packaged
within a compact lightweight semi-rugged chassis weighing in at 2.6 lbs
and featuring IP54 rated water/dustproof resistance, multiple 3-foot
drop rated, and enhanced shock and vibration protection.
Compared to consumer tablets the enhanced ruggedization and outdoor
viewing capability give the unit a huge advantage in on-the-field real
life usage. Mobile reporting, logging, and POS ordering can be performed
in a variety of environments including, rain, dust, and in vehicle use.
The unit is completely sealed, including the I/O connections to an IP54
dust/waterproof rating, in additional to a rugged housing with rubber
bumpers for enhanced shock and vibration resistant operation. Optional
standard and glass-film-glass (GFG) resistive touchscreens are also
available for excellent durability during heavy commercial usage which
would wear out standard touchscreens.
A complete line of optional accessories are custom designed to attach
seamlessly onto the rugged tablet PC, enhancing the versatility for the
outdoor tablet to many applications. GPS, 3G cellular wireless, MSR
(magnetic swipe reader) credit card reader, barcode scanner, shock
absorbing rubber bumpers, upright stand, 2nd battery, and
charging cradle are all currently available. Mixing and matching
optional modules such as the MSR credit card reader, barcode scanner,
and 3G wireless can turn the Semi-Rugged Tablet PC into a mobile POS
station, excellent for amusement parks, drive thru, mobile field sales
automation, event parking, and outdoor exhibits.
The custom engineered hot-swappable 2nd battery to allow 24/7
continuous operation without any downtime; allowing on the field battery
swapping without any interruption. The primary and Secondary battery
combine for up to 6 hours operating time; running low power consumption,
high performance, Intel® Atom Z530 processor. The completely fanless
processor allows for silent operation, high reliability, and long
lifetime support from Intel®. Windows XP Embedded Professional and XP
Embedded operating systems are both supported. The AIS 3G and GPS
enabled Semi-Rugged Tablet PC provides a mobile automation, mobile
communication, and mobile terminal to industrial, commercial, and retail
environments where reliability, quality, flexibility, and service are
paramount.
Feature and Benefits of the AIS 10.4” Semi-Rugged Tablet PC:
uninterruptible power supplies
January 30, 2010 at 4:26 am · Filed under Uncategorized
RESTON, Va. — Learning Tree International (NASDAQ NGM: LTRE) has announced the
introduction of a new course entitled Preparing for the CAPM® Exam.
The Project Management Institutes Certified Associate in Project
Management (CAPM)® credential signifies proficiency in
fundamental project management knowledge and skills. Over three days,
attendees will learn the terms and definitions of the PMBOK®
Guide and prepare for the exam. This course features extended class
hours, providing attendees with the 23 contact hours/PDUs required to
take the CAPM® exam.
Attendees will learn how to:
Attendees have three ways to attend this course:
1. Learning Tree will begin presenting Preparing for the CAPM®
Exam at its Education Centers in the U.S. in February 2010.
In “Are Property Rights Enough?” (November), Kerry Howley wins, hands down. Not only does she present the most compelling vision of liberty, but neither Todd Seavey nor Daniel McCarthy seems to have grasped her main argument. For instance, Seavey posits a “cultural agenda she is pushing.” But Howley values “tolerance for human variation, aversion to authoritarianism, and what the libertarian economist F.A. Hayek called a preparedness to let change run its course even if we cannot predict where it will lead.” That does not sound like pushing a cultural agenda. McCarthy writes that “the idea that only traditional attitudes, never progressive ones, can be oppressive strikes me as naive.” But Howley does not speak of traditional attitudes vs. progressive ones. She speaks of oppressive attitudes vs. tolerant ones. Coercion is coercion, whether the means through which it is enforced are militant, political, or social. Groups exert influence on the individual through disgrace, ostracism, and mob violence. A true friend of liberty should abhor, or at least question, all of the above.
Double Eagle Package: For two golfers, it includes:
accommodations in Ocatilla at The Biltmore, two rounds of golf, dinner
for two at Frank Albert’s or Wrights at the Biltmore, two 50-minute
Sports Massages, 30% discount off additional spa services, resort fee
and parking. The cost is only $599 – a 45% savings over booking the
components individually. Use group code P10 when booking.
Hole-in-One Package: For one golfer and one non-golfer, it
includes: accommodations in Ocatilla at The Biltmore, one round of golf,
dinner for two at Frank Albert’s or Wrights at the Biltmore, $50
Macy’s gift card with Macy’s discount pass and shuttle service to
Biltmore Fashion Park, 30% discount off all spa services, resort fee and
parking. The package is only $449 – a 40% savings over booking the
components individually. Use group code P11 when booking.
graphic design class
January 30, 2010 at 4:19 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Theater Wednesday: “Fiddler on the Roof,” starring irrepressible Harvey Fierstein, opens at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco, where it plays through Feb. 21. Thursday: Aurora Theatre Company opens the world premiere of Joel Drake Johnsons dramedy “First Grade,” about a schoolteacher who rescues a troubled physical therapist, adding to her already complex extended family. It plays through Feb. 28 at the Berkeley theater.
WASHINGTON — With a season of record-breaking snowfalls and eight weeks of winter to
go, Washingtonians have become all too familiar with the icy sidewalks,
the sore muscles, and the coughs and colds that come along with winter
weather. But for those feeling the effects of a recent fall or tighter
joints due to a lack of exercise, therapeutic massage – including simple
tips you can do at home – can offer much-needed relief.
“We tend to be less active in the cold weather months, catch more colds
and flus, and get depressed more easily. Massage is proven to help with
all these winter ailments,” says Winston Moore, massage therapist and
the Regional Operations Manager for Massage Envy, which has 19 locations
in the Baltimore/Washington, DC area. “Massage increases circulation,
boosts the immune system and causes your body to release more
stress-fighting hormones. With winter not even half over, we can all use
that right about now,” adds Moore.
Massage Envy reports a significant increase in clients with aches and
pains, and many are weather-related. Integrating therapeutic massage as
a regular health practice can not only help alleviate pain but increase
overall wellness during the cold weather months and beyond.
But what happens when you’re snowed in? Moore says fighting the winter
woes can be easier than you think, and can be had with simple items from
around the house. Here are a few simple tips that he recommends:
WINCHESTER, Calif. — Ruth O’Donnell has spent years preparing herself to help people
suffering from disability and illness. A graduate of the University of
North Dakota, O’Donnell is a licensed, registered occupational therapist
(OTR/L). She was looking for a different kind of challenge when offered
a job by the national nonprofit organization Help Hospitalized Veterans
as a Craft Care Specialist (CCS). When the position opened at the St.
Cloud VA medical center, other VA employees who were aware of her skills
and background thought she would be a perfect fit.
O’Donnell, who has been a CCS for the past five years, says she has
never regretted the decision. “Helping veterans work on their fine and
gross motor skills through active participation in arts and crafts is
very satisfying. They are so grateful to have the arts crafts that
Help Hospitalized Veterans (HHV) provides. It’s fantastic to watch their
self-esteem rise with each new kit.”
O’Donnell works with several wards throughout the hospital. “The TBI
patients can have great difficulty with their attention spans, but
working with the kits really helps improve their concentration skills.”
O’Donnell has a deeply rooted compassion for veterans, as both her
father and father-in-law are veterans, and her mother was an employee at
the Fargo VA medical center. She says serving veterans is a natural fit
for her as she remembers fondly the reunions her father had with his
unit in their home when she was a child.
It’s the homeless veterans she works with, however, that have her really
feeling the spirit of Christmas. “We have some veterans that I know are
homeless or living in shelters. Working on the arts crafts is
particularly special for them as they have so very few personal
belongings.”
occupational therapy training
January 30, 2010 at 4:17 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Loan Modification Company Responds to Rapid Rise of Homeowners
Opting to Short Sell Instead of Foreclose
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — US Home Loan Advocates, Inc. (USHLA) a leading loan modification
company, is extending their expert loss
mitigation negotiation services to real estate agents.
The number of homeowners with upside down mortgages is growing
rapidly. The credit recovery period for a short sale is two-three years
as opposed to the lengthily seven-year stay of a foreclosure. For
that reason, more homeowners are opting to short sell their properties
instead of facing foreclosure. A short sale will reflect
negatively on a homeowner’s credit report; however, compared to
foreclosure, it is the lesser of the two evils.
“As the number of homeowners forced to short sell rises, our
support will enable real estate agents to concentrate on listing and
selling more properties; thereby, increasing the number of distressed
homeowners the agents are able to help,” explains David Bartels,
president of USHLA.
The short sale process is time consuming and requires persistence
and experience. USHLA’s experienced professionals will conduct the
required financial consultation with the seller, collect the paperwork
and appropriately package all of the documentation for the lender.
Thereafter, an USHLA expert will work with the lender to quickly
and successfully negotiate the purchase price and the real estate
agent’s full commission for the short sale transaction.
“Signature Properties trusted relationship with USHLA
substantially improves my ability to efficiently manage the increase in
short sale activity. USHLA provides my customers with consistent quality
and expert service,” explains Judy Dunham of Signature
Properties in Coronado, California.
FHA platform closes record number of construction loans in 2009
BOSTON — CWCapital, a subsidiary of CW Financial Services and a full-service,
national lender to the multifamily and healthcare real estate
industries, announced it has provided $50 million in financing for the
construction of Yale Steam Laundry West, a class-A multifamily property
in Washington, DC. The loan was originated by Andrea (Dee) McClure,
Senior Vice President in CW’s Baltimore, MD office and was financed
through the firm’s FHA platform.
The project, scheduled for completion in 2012, is located in the
historic Mount Vernon Square district of Washington. When completed it
will consist of 218 units, a parking garage, roof deck, pool, clubhouse
and fitness center. In 2006, CWCapital provided construction financing
for its sister project, a 149-unit condominium complex. That project,
completed in January of 2009, is currently 85% sold and included the
historic preservation of two buildings, the construction of two 12-story
towers, a covered parking facility, and onsite storage.
“We are very pleased to provide financing for this project,” stated
McClure. “Despite a decrease in new construction nationally, the
mid-Atlantic region is experiencing job growth, spurring demand for
housing. With limited funding available in the current market, the FHA
has been an attractive source of financing to an increasing number of
experienced multifamily owners and developers.”
This loan is the largest of several new construction loans closed in
2009 for CW, in what has become a trend for the firm’s FHA platform. FHA
construction loans originated last year included $23 million for The
Lodge at Mallard’s Landing in Washington; $18 million for The Lakes of
Millbrook in Alabama; $14 million for The Ridge at Midway in Washington;
and $15 million for two assisted living facilities in Texas. In
addition, the FHA has issued “Invitation Letters” to CW for several
other large construction loans.
Net loss available to common shareholders of $0.34 per share for
fourth quarter
Non-performing assets ended the quarter at 2.38% of total assets
Deposits increased $225 million, or 3%, during fourth quarter, and
13% for full year
Non-interest bearing demand deposits increased 5% during fourth
quarter, 12% for full year
Reduction in loans past due 30-89 days of 10% during fourth quarter,
30% for full year
faxless payday advances
January 30, 2010 at 4:14 am · Filed under Uncategorized
“The scene is Capitol Hill. Its the year 2035. Thousands of elderly protesters assemble outside the Capitol building. Inside, the House Ways and Means Committee meets to enact huge cuts in both Medicare and the national health insurance program.” That is the opening of “The Medicare Monster,” a reason article from January 1993; authors Steven Hayward and Erik Peterson highlighted predictions of Medicares impending fiscal insolvency to warn against the push for government-run health care. Substitute 2017 for 2035, and you could write the scene today. Hayward and Petersons cautionary tale pointed out that Medicare costs had been dramatically underestimated from the inception of the program in 1966. Medicare cost $3 billion in 1966. A “conservative” estimate by the House Ways and Means Committee in 1966 projected that Medicare would cost $12 billion after inflation by 1990. The actual 1990 cost was nearly nine times more: $107 billion. Today Medicare costs $408 billion, consuming about 13 percent of the total federal budget. Since 1993 projections about Medicares eventual date of bankruptcy have oscillated considerably. In 1997 the Medicare Trustees projected that its hospital fund would be depleted by the middle of 2000. Fiscal collapse was avoided when the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 imposed what amounted to price controls on physicians and hospitals. As a consequence, in 2000 the Medicare Trustees sunnily projected that the program would be solvent through 2029. Nine years later, the latest Medicare Trustees report projects that the hospital fund (Part A) will be depleted by 2017. The trustees assert that bringing it into actuarial balance during the next 75 years will require either immediately raising the Medicare payroll tax from 2.9 percent to 6.78 percent or cutting current benefits by 53 percent. Medicare Part B, which pays for outpatient care and doctor bills, and the recently added Part D, which pays for prescription drugs, are “both projected to remain adequately financed into the indefinite future because current law automatically provides financing each year to meet next years expected costs.” Translation: About 75 percent of Medicare funds spent on doctors and drugs come from general tax revenue.
Kaiser/VA/DoD partnership piloting a nationwide EHR network Early testing encouraging; improvements in quality anticipated “The ability to share critical health information is essential to interoperability,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki in announcing the program. “Utilizing the NHINs standards and network will allow organizations like VA and the Department of Defense to partner with private-sector health care providers to promote better, faster, and safer care for veterans.” The pilot program currently connects Kaiser Permanente HealthConnect and the VAs electronic health record system, VistA, two of the largest electronic health record systems in the country. The DoDs ALTA system will be linked to the other two shortly.
First the RACs, now wait for whats coming next Medicaid, commercial insurers starting their audits By the end of the year, its likely that every type of medical record in your hospital will be scrutinized by one auditor or another, predicts Brian Flood, managing director for KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm. The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfares Bureau of Program Integrity has been auditing fee-for-service Medicaid claims for the past three years, using one of the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) contractors for the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) demonstration project, reports Charleeda Redman, RN, MSN, ACM, director of corporate case management for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, an integrated health system with 20 acute care hospitals.
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January 29, 2010 at 4:34 am · Filed under Uncategorized
WASHINGTON — With the biggest day of the year for football fans fast approaching,
more viewers may find the game bigger than ever – at least on screen.
According to the Retail Advertising and Marketing Association’s 2010
Super Bowl survey, conducted by BIGresearch, of the estimated 168
million (73.2%) people who will watch the game, at least 3.6 million
(3.6%) will take advantage of retailers’ promotions and buy a new
television, compared to the 2.6 million who said so last year.
Overall, however, consumers will keep expenditures to a minimum, with
the average person expected to spend $52.63 on game-related merchandise,
apparel and snacks, down from $57.27 last year. Total Super Bowl
spending is expected to reach $8.9 billion.*
“With slight improvements in the economy boosting consumer’s confidence,
many people are looking at flat screen televisions as a way to splurge
on something they’ve had their eye on for a while,” said Mike Gatti,
Executive Director, RAMA. “Retailers have restocked their shelves and
are already offering low prices on popular TV brands for those who have
their heart set on watching the game in better quality this year.”
The survey found nearly 32 million people (13.8%) will host a Super Bowl
party and an additional 59 million (25.6%) will attend a party. Grocery,
apparel, electronic, sporting goods and home furnishing stores can
expect to see increased traffic as sports fans head out to buy food and
beverages (71.4%), team apparel or accessories (6.5%), decorations
(6.1%), and furniture or a new entertainment center (1.9%).
Of the millions of people who plan on tuning in February 7 to watch the
Indianapolis Colts play the New Orleans Saints, nearly half (47.8%) say
the game itself is the most important part. Nearly one-quarter (24.3%)
of viewers watch for the commercials, 20.1 percent enjoy getting
together with friends,and 7.8 percent say the half time performances are
most important.
FOSTER CITY, Calif. — Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD) today announced receipt of a
Paragraph IV Certification Notice Letter advising that Teva
Pharmaceuticals submitted an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) to
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting permission to
manufacture and market a generic version of Viread®
(tenofovir disoproxil fumarate).
In the Notice Letter, Teva alleges that three patents associated with
tenofovir disoproxil – U.S. Patent Numbers 5,922,695; 5,977,089; and
6,043,230; and one patent associated with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
– U.S. Patent Number 5,935,946 – owned by Gilead Sciences are invalid,
unenforceable and/or will not be infringed by Teva’s manufacture, use or
sale of the product described in its ANDA submission.
Gilead is currently reviewing the Notice Letter and has 45 days from the
date of receipt to commence a patent infringement lawsuit against Teva.
Such a lawsuit would restrict the FDA from approving Teva’s ANDA for up
to 30 months or until a district court decision that is adverse to
Gilead, whichever occurs first.
Viread is currently protected by four patents, which are listed in the
FDA’s Approved Drug Products List, and all four patents would need to be
invalidated or expired before a generic version of Viread could be
marketed. The U.S. Patent Trademark Office (PTO) confirmed the
patentability of these four Viread patents in 2008.
Gilead currently has a lawsuit pending against Teva in response to
Teva’s attempts to seek approval for generic versions of Truvada®
(emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) and Atripla®
(efavirenz 600 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300
mg) based on allegations that two emtricitabine patents are invalid,
unenforceable and/or will not be infringed by Teva’s manufacture, use or
sale of its generic product.
ANYONE WHO HAS expended energy arguing for free trade, market competition, and the open exchange of ideas has repeatedly encountered the same obstacle: zero-sum assumptions misapplied to dynamic, nonlinear phenomena. Almost anywhere you see statism advancing–in economic policy, national security, even the basic conditions for free speech–you can bet that underneath theres a faulty zero-sum argument. All complicated matters of life, according to this way of thinking, can be reduced to a simple binary scale: Press your thumb down on the bad end, and the good one will go up. So when President Barack Obama slaps a 35 percent tariff on Chinese tires, as he did on September 11, he does it in the name of ensuring that (as he put it in a campaign promise) “China is no longer given a free pass to undermine U.S. workers.” In this yin-yang formulation, there is a single pie of domestic American tire consumption, and Chinas slice is growing bigger at the expense of domestic producers. Forget the over-all U.S. economy, with its 99.9 percent non-tire-industry workers (and its government-owned, money-hemorrhaging auto companies), all of whom are happy to take advantage of cheaper tire prices. And forget a once-starving country that has catapulted more human beings out of poverty within a generation than any nation in the history of the world. Most of all, forget the famous formulation by Adam Smith, dating back to the Declaration of Independence: “If a foreign country can supply us with a commodity cheaper than we ourselves can make it, better buy it of them with some part of the produce of our own industry employed in a way in which we have some advantage.” You might have thought that the New Democrats routed those zero-sum arguments years ago, perhaps when then-Vice President Al Gore eviscerated Ross Perot while debating the North American Free Trade Agreement on Larry King Live. But Old Democrat economics made a rousing and depressing comeback during the 2006 congressional elections, to the point where Hillary Clinton felt the need to actively campaign against the policies (including NAFTA) of her husband. Ideas long marginalized to the Ralph Nader slice of the left are back in vogue in the mainstream, and everywhere you look you see a pie. “The truth is,” first lady Michelle Obama said in April 2009, “in order to get things like universal health care and a revamped education system, then someone is going to have to give up a piece of their pie so that someone else can have more.”
Internet Reputation Management
January 28, 2010 at 4:41 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Dear Tom and Ray: I have heard you refer to “bulletins” (”maybe theres a bulletin on it”) in addressing repair problems. My question is this: If there is, in fact, a bulletin out on a repair, does that mean the dealership cannot (or ought not) charge full price for the repair? My Saturn wagon just had a transmission pressure-control solenoid replaced, to the tune of $800. As I was writing out the check, I noticed a bulletin that the technician had clipped to the bill, and I asked the serviceman if I could see it. He was hesitant, especially when I asked him for a copy of it. Is the bulletin just an aid for the technician to follow, or is it a correction of a defect, and therefore something that should be covered under warranty? — Bill Ray: Good question, Bill. The bulletins we refer to are Technical Service Bulletins, also known as TSBs. They really just contain advice from the company to the mechanics who fix their cars. Tom: For instance, a number of owners of older Honda CR-Vs started complaining about a strange howling noise underneath their cars when they made sharp turns. Someone, somewhere on the planet, figured out that the problem was caused by worn-out fluid in the center differential. Ray: When Honda was convinced that it understood the problem and had a solution (it involved draining and replacing the differential fluid), it issued a TSB, which is the best way to make sure all Honda service people know about it. Tom: Honda sends the TSBs directly to its dealerships. And other companies — namely, Mitchell and AllData — supply the TSBs to subscribing independent shops.
Major progress has been made in restoring
the Digicel network in Haiti. With more than twice the number of cell sites
of its nearest competitor, over 92% of them are now fully operational and
the company has significantly increased its international circuits to
support the major increase in international traffic into and out of the
country.
Over the past two weeks, Digicel technicians have been working to restore
the network following the earthquake on January 12th. The update is as
follows:
“We have also increased our international circuits to support the
significant increase in international traffic both into and out of Haiti,
as our more than two million customers keep in contact with friends and
family, and as a result of the high volume of aid workers who have traveled
to Haiti to assist in the relief efforts. We are committed to ensuring that
everyone in Haiti benefits from a network that offers them the best service
and the best coverage right across the country.”
Digicel employees across the region have been taking part in a variety of
initiatives to raise money for the Digicel Haiti Relief Fund. In Dominica,
a Digicel-organized radiothon received pledges for over US$40,000 in just
five hours; in Cayman, Digicel is sponsoring a concert on January 30th and
all proceeds from the sale of food and drink at the event will be donated
to the relief efforts; and in Jamaica, thousands of items of clothes and
non-perishable food have been donated by friends, families and customers of
Digicel and sent to NGOs in Haiti.
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January 28, 2010 at 4:37 am · Filed under Uncategorized
IWATCH sounds like a sleek new timepiece designed by Apple, but its actually a campaign, launched nationwide in October, urging citizens to report each others suspicious activities. Former Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton and city police Commander Joan McNamara have teamed up to bring mutual surveillance to 63 cities across North America in what Bratton calls “the 21st-century version of neighborhood watch.” What sorts of suspicious behavior are you supposed to report to the iWatch websites? The program mentions people drawing buildings, wearing clothes that are too big, or otherwise engaging in activities that, in the words of the American Civil Liberties Union, “could be innocuous.” In Los Angeles, a viral video of actors playing concerned citizens focuses on discouraging critical thinking: Instead of recommending careful consideration of a potential danger, a chubby nerd in the online video urges you to “let law enforcement determine if its a threat,” while a skinny, sensitive guy insists that we “let the experts decide.”
Norvax University takes its two-day Marketing
and Sales Success Conference Tour to Orlando, on Feb. 24 and 25 — with
several upgrades.
Designed for agents and brokers who want to become top producers, the
Norvax University Orlando conference will be a Wednesday-Thursday event at
the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate.
The conference will also introduce new sessions addressing the most
pressing topic in health insurance sales: healthcare reform. Norvax
University will share information brokers need to understand the changing
landscape of health insurance, and how to position their business to profit
from this change.
The Norvax University conference includes in-depth insurance sales training seminars,
packed with proven marketing and sales strategies that can be used
immediately. The schedule also provides many opportunities for attendees to
network with speakers and top producers.
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January 28, 2010 at 4:25 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Teekay GP LLC, the general partner of Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (Teekay LNG) (NYSE: TGP) has declared a cash distribution of $0.57 per unit for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. The cash distribution is payable on February 12, 2010 to all unitholders of record on February 5, 2010.
Teekay LNG Partners L.P. is a publicly-traded master limited partnership formed by Teekay Corporation (NYSE: TK) as part of its strategy to expand its operations in the LNG and LPG shipping sectors. Teekay LNG provides LNG, LPG and crude oil marine transportation services under long-term, fixed-rate time-charter contracts with major energy and utility companies through its fleet of 15 LNG carriers, six LPG carriers and eight Suezmax class crude oil tankers. Three of the six LPG carriers are newbuildings scheduled for delivery in 2010.
Teekay LNGs common units trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “TGP”.
Leading HGV insurance specialists Staveley Head have reacted to AB Volvos latest financial results. The Swedish manufacturer has revealed third quarter net sales have fallen by 31% to 4.36bn. Despite this, operating loss has been significantly reduced when compared with the second quarter, as a result of cost cutting measures. This amounted to Pounds Sterling 295.1m, half of the second quarter figure. These announcements come in the wake of an announcement from General Motors that it will be closing down the operations of fellow Scandinavian manufacturer Saab.
It has been a tough year for the haulage industry, with the well documented rise in petrol costs, many businesses have struggled to make ends meet. This, together with difficult trading conditions and a drop in consumer spending has left many firms in difficulty. Clearly, investing in new HGVs is a low level priority at the moment, as a spokesperson for Staveley Head points out:
“The recession has affected HGV manufacturing in the same way it has affected the car industry, so this news comes as no surprise. With many haulage and logistics firms struggling for survival at the moment, investing in new vehicles is not a priority, which has seen demand for new HGVs fall.”
“Volvo, like many other companies is being forced to make cut backs, however, with the economy showing signs of recovery the situation will hopefully improve somewhat in the new year.
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January 27, 2010 at 4:33 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Kaiser/VA/DoD partnership piloting a nationwide EHR network Early testing encouraging; improvements in quality anticipated “The ability to share critical health information is essential to interoperability,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki in announcing the program. “Utilizing the NHINs standards and network will allow organizations like VA and the Department of Defense to partner with private-sector health care providers to promote better, faster, and safer care for veterans.” The pilot program currently connects Kaiser Permanente HealthConnect and the VAs electronic health record system, VistA, two of the largest electronic health record systems in the country. The DoDs ALTA system will be linked to the other two shortly.
Follow-up calls help avoid readmissions In an effort to improve transitions of care, the nurse care coordinators at Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston make follow-up calls to patients who have been discharged, identify problems and solve them, and answer questions the patients may have about medication, symptoms, or their discharge plan. The hospital has an average of 53,693 discharges and 59,323 emergency department visits each year and had a 30-day readmission rate of 8.79% for medical-surgical patients in 2009.
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January 27, 2010 at 4:31 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Circle of Health International (COHI), a global
non-profit organization focusing on womens health, announced today that
its second womens health team has arrived in response to the earthquake in
Haiti. This team comprised of one certified nurse midwife, one
MISP-certified physician, and an epidemiologist, has joined the four other
COHI volunteers already working in and around Fonds Parisien, Haiti. UNFPA,
the United Nations Population Fund has estimated that there are 63,000
pregnant women among the survivors of the earthquake, and has recognized
COHIs expertise in preventing more maternal deaths in crisis situations.
Before the earthquake, Haiti suffered from the highest maternal mortality
rate in the Western hemisphere, with 607 women per 100,000 dying in
childbirth.
The COHI team, comprised of midwives and other womens health providers and
public health professionals, will conduct a Rapid Health Assessment to
gather information about the most pressing womens health concerns, provide
desperately needed clinical services, and liaise with other relief agencies
and organizations on the ground to make sure that womens health needs are
addressed as part of the overall relief effort. They will also lay the
groundwork for future COHI teams to continue this important work on behalf
of women. In addition, a second COHI team will be leaving shortly to aid
efforts in Haiti. As the international community acts to bring relief to
the disaster-torn island, COHI is using their expertise to include womens
health needs as an integral part of the overall relief effort, doing their
best to ensure that the devastating earthquake in Haiti does not have a
similarly devastating effect on womens health in the region.
When Red Label Media Groups new reality
series “Boss Ladies” hits the airwaves, the world will get an insider look
into the lives of five special women — all unique, all beautiful, and all
transgendered.
The first of the five cast members to be introduced in the following weeks
is California native Nadia. Well versed in retail and cosmetics, Nadia will
combine her skills with four other boss ladies for one common goal:
launch a clothing boutique featuring their own design creations.
Born and raised in West Hollywood surrounded by an average middle-class
American family, Nadias interest in the education and advocacy of rights
for the GLBT community has been a passion since early adolescence. Putting
her corporate and commercial experiences to good work, she has been able to
parlay the value of her professional connections to benefit charitable and
nonprofit organizations. Recently relocating to Atlanta, Nadia frequently
travels back and forth to California to continue her work with GLBT youth
in the most economically suffering communities.
Makeup artist, fashion entrepreneur and about-to-become Primetimes newest
darling, the long-legged vibrant beauty with a golden heart is also eyeing
the runway. Preparing behind the scenes with her fashion-driven co-stars,
Nadia is planning to strut her stuff in the spotlight on center stage as a
model in the near future.
Follow-up calls help avoid readmissions In an effort to improve transitions of care, the nurse care coordinators at Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston make follow-up calls to patients who have been discharged, identify problems and solve them, and answer questions the patients may have about medication, symptoms, or their discharge plan. The hospital has an average of 53,693 discharges and 59,323 emergency department visits each year and had a 30-day readmission rate of 8.79% for medical-surgical patients in 2009.
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January 26, 2010 at 4:37 am · Filed under Uncategorized
A do-it-yourselfer can find it necessary to cut a hole in wallboard to facilitate the installation home improvement item — a recessed toilet-paper holder, for instance. Obviously, such holes are necessary to the task and voluntarily created. On the other hand, a frustrated adult or an overzealous youngster — swinging a door open a bit too hard — may create unwanted and unplanned holes. To hide an unwanted hole, folks often resort to strategic placement of paintings, wall hangings or furniture. If that does the trick, then more power to you. However, if your attempt to cover the damage with furnishings proves unsuccessful, you may want to read on for an easy solution. An old-time drywall contractor who works for our remodeling company taught us a very simple method of making a wallboard patch:
Secure your refrigerator Everyone seems to know about the importance of securing bookcases, heavy furniture, and wall hangings, but many forget that securing the refrigerator is also a must. Every good hardware store or home center has an earthquake hardware section, where you will find the appropriate fasteners.
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January 26, 2010 at 4:31 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Hospital reimbursement from all payers is at risk Take proactive approach to responding to auditors If your hospital has been focusing solely on improving Medicare records in preparation for the permanent Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program, you may find yourself in a bind as other payers roll out their own audit programs. Hospitals should prepare for the MICs and the commercial auditors in much the same way as they have been preparing for the RACs, and develop an organized group, similar to the RAC committee, with well-defined roles with each discipline, says Brian Flood, CHC, CIG, Esq., managing director for KPMG LLC.
First the RACs, now wait for whats coming next Medicaid, commercial insurers starting their audits By the end of the year, its likely that every type of medical record in your hospital will be scrutinized by one auditor or another, predicts Brian Flood, managing director for KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm. The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfares Bureau of Program Integrity has been auditing fee-for-service Medicaid claims for the past three years, using one of the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) contractors for the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) demonstration project, reports Charleeda Redman, RN, MSN, ACM, director of corporate case management for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, an integrated health system with 20 acute care hospitals.
Leading van insurance brokers Staveley Head have welcomed the appointment of Gilles Vidal to the position of Design Director at French manufacturers Peugeot. Vidal, who has been with the manufacturer since 1996 will take up his post on the 4th January. This promotion is thanks to his hard work in creating a new brand for the company, which will be officially launched later in the month.
Since the early 1950s, Peugeot enjoyed a very successful partnership with the Italian design house Pininfarina, which lasted several decades. In the 1980s, however, the manufacturer brought design in house. This was initially a success with early models showing much of the same verve as those penned by Pininfarina, however, it has been felt that subsequent models just dont seem to have the same panache as the old ones.
It is hoped that this will be improved by the appointment of Vidal to the post of Design Director. A spokesperson for Flintshire-based Staveley Head commented:
“Typically, French cars and vans have a flair and innovation that vehicles from other countries fail to match. In recent years, however, it has been felt that Peugeot has been slipping behind rivals such as Renault and Citroen in terms of the quality of its designs. Hopefully, this appointment will help to improve that situation.”
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January 26, 2010 at 4:19 am · Filed under Uncategorized
As THE HEALTH care debate dragged on last year, Democrats searched high and low for Republican support. But aside from Olympia Snowe, the ever-coy centrist senator from Maine, everyone with an R attached to his or her name was consistently opposed to Democratic plans. The always-useful bipartisan label remained elusive. Finally, in October, the majority party found four prominent Republicans to support the cause: former Senate majority leaders Bill Frist and Bob Dole, and former health and human services secretaries Louis Sullivan and Tommy Thompson. This was big news: The New York Times, The Washington Post, and ABC News all published stories on the endorsements, and President Barack Obama praised the four Republicans in his weekly radio address. But it turns out the turncoats were not necessarily motivated by bipartisan concern for the greater good. As reported by Timothy Carney in The Washington Examiner, all four had direct financial ties to health care interests that stand to gain from ObamaCare. Dole lobbies for a firm that represents the pharmaceutical industry and insurance companies. Frist has a partner stake in an investment firm that, according to its online description, has “deep expertise in the healthcare reimbursement and regulatory environments.” Thompson works as a health care consultant for Akin Gump, a lobbying firm paid by the pharmaceutical industry, medical device makers, and hospitals.
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ACCORDING TO THE conventional wisdom, the United States faces a massive medical bill thanks to our use of pricey new treatments and equipment. “About half of all growth in health care spending in the past several decades was associated with changes in medical care made possible by advances in technology,” a 2008 Congressional Budget Office report declared. “Health care economists attribute about 50 percent of the annual increase of health costs to new technologies or to the intensified use of old ones,” the bioethicist Daniel Callahan writes in his new book Taming the Beloved Beast: How Medical Technology Costs Are Destroying Our Health Care System. This is familiar territory for Callahan, who for decades has advocated reining in medical innovation to reduce health care costs. He also favors limiting the life-extending treatments that older people receive, on the grounds that most of them will “have lived a full and fruitful biographical life prior to age 70.” Interestingly, Callahan, age 79, underwent a life-saving seven-hour heart procedure in August that cost upward of $100,000. In his new book, Callahan complains that “American health care is radically American: individualistic, scientifically ambitious, market intoxicated, suspicious of government, and profit-driven.” Hes right at least about our high-tech vitality: The U.S. does develop and deploy medical innovations much faster than other rich countries. New pharmaceutical products generally hit the market here two years earlier than elsewhere, according to a December 2008 report from the business consultancy McKinsey, which also blames high-tech medicine for escalating costs. The McKinsey report further notes that American physicians are “much quicker to adopt new surgical techniques and advances in anesthesia.” The top five U.S. hospitals alone conduct more clinical trials than any other single developed country. But is high tech medicine really to blame for rising health care costs? Last June Columbia economist Frank Lichtenberg published a study that suggests the opposite. Advanced medical technologies, Lichtenberg suggests, are not contributing to rising American health care expenditures because the money they save makes up for the money spent on them. Lichtenberg begins by looking at how the rate of increase in longevity has varied among U.S. states between 1991 and 2004. He investigates how such factors as the quality of medical care, behavioral risks, education, income, and insurance coverage affect life expectancy. To measure differences in the quality of medical care, he examines how quickly each state took up advanced medical diagnostics and new drugs. He also calculates what fraction of physicians in each state was trained at top-ranked medical schools.
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January 26, 2010 at 4:16 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Leading van insurance brokers Staveley Head have welcomed the appointment of Gilles Vidal to the position of Design Director at French manufacturers Peugeot. Vidal, who has been with the manufacturer since 1996 will take up his post on the 4th January. This promotion is thanks to his hard work in creating a new brand for the company, which will be officially launched later in the month.
Since the early 1950s, Peugeot enjoyed a very successful partnership with the Italian design house Pininfarina, which lasted several decades. In the 1980s, however, the manufacturer brought design in house. This was initially a success with early models showing much of the same verve as those penned by Pininfarina, however, it has been felt that subsequent models just dont seem to have the same panache as the old ones.
It is hoped that this will be improved by the appointment of Vidal to the post of Design Director. A spokesperson for Flintshire-based Staveley Head commented:
“Typically, French cars and vans have a flair and innovation that vehicles from other countries fail to match. In recent years, however, it has been felt that Peugeot has been slipping behind rivals such as Renault and Citroen in terms of the quality of its designs. Hopefully, this appointment will help to improve that situation.”
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The science fiction writer Cory Doctorow co-edits Boing Boing, one of the most popular blogs on the Internet. Each of the appealing characters in Makers (Tor), his new novel about a post-scarcity economy set in a near-future wasteland of strip mall shantytowns and Russian weight loss clinics, is a slice of Doctorow himself, from Suzanne, the journalist turned (wildly profitable) blogger, to Perry, the fanboy magnet, always-on-the-road guru, and keeper of an open source Wunderkammer housed in an abandoned Wal-Mart.
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January 25, 2010 at 4:31 am · Filed under Uncategorized
WEVE teamed up with award-winning travel group Monarch and with Louis Hotels so one lucky reader can win a seven-night holiday to Larnaca in Cyprus for a family of up to four. This fantastic prize includes return flights with Monarch from Birmingham, Gatwick, Luton or Manchester airports, half-board accommodation at the four-star Louis Princess Beach and travel insurance courtesy of Insurefor.com The Louis Princess Beach is a beautiful hotel set in attractive gardens and situated on a sandy bay in Larnaca. to For those looking for a more active holiday, a wealth of activities are on offer including mini golf, tennis and beach volleyball. And children will be kept entertained with a separate childrens pool, playground, electronic games room and animation programme.
WEVE teamed up with award-winning travel group Monarch and with Louis Hotels so one lucky reader can win a seven-night holiday to Larnaca in Cyprus for a family of up to four. This fantastic prize includes return flights with Monarch from Birmingham, Gatwick, Luton or Manchester airports, half-board accommodation at the four-star Louis Princess Beach and travel insurance courtesy of Insurefor.com The Louis Princess Beach is a beautiful hotel set in attractive gardens and situated on a sandy bay in Larnaca. to For those looking for a more active holiday, a wealth of activities are on offer including mini golf, tennis and beach volleyball. And children will be kept entertained with a separate childrens pool, playground, electronic games room and animation programme.
Moscow talk-radio host Matvey Ganapolsky said the following thing on air in October: “Stalin signed an order that children can be shot from the age of 12 as enemies of the nation. Which of the bastards dares say a single word in his defense?” Well, heres one: Eugene Dzhugashvili, Stalins grandson.
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January 24, 2010 at 4:37 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Futuremed Healthcare Income Fund (TSX: FMD.UN) today announced the monthly cash distribution for January 2010 has been set at $0.0771 per unit, or $0.925 per unit on an annualized basis.
The distribution will be paid on February 15, 2010, to unitholders of record as at January 31, 2010.
Futuremed is Canadas leading value-added distributor of consumable nursing home supplies and specialized furniture and equipment to the growing long-term care facilities sector.
SALT LAKE CITY — As Salvia Miramontes inspects the damage in her home, her couch and other pieces of furniture are loaded into a trailer to be taken to the dump. Carpet. A couch. Clothes. Beanbag chairs. Anything with fabric. All of it had to be thrown out because it was contaminated with chemical residue from tear gas that police deployed inside the home. On Jan. 5, SWAT teams from several jurisdictions converged on Miramontes home. Investigators were looking for one of her relatives, Roberto Miramontes, 37, who police believe had shot and killed Millard County sheriffs deputy Josie Greathouse Fox several hours earlier.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Sauder Woodworking Co., the leading US manufacturer of ready-to-assemble
furniture, has recently reviewed its purchasing policies, and
consequently, many manufactured components previously imported from
China will soon be again sourced in the US Mid-West.
The Toledo Business Journal article also makes clear that the cost of
the tooling, in this case the injection mold, could be a major obstacle
to sourcing the molded parts locally; tools produced locally are
significantly more expensive than tools produced off-shore. To meet the
challenging cost targets without sacrifice of quality, Plas-Tec awarded
the order for the injection mold to AQA Corp. of Ann Arbor, Michigan.
AQA’s team of tooling engineers and quality control supervisors in China
will be responsible for delivering the tool to Plas-Tec, on-time and
according to all applicable specifications and standards.
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January 24, 2010 at 4:31 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Follow-up calls help avoid readmissions In an effort to improve transitions of care, the nurse care coordinators at Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston make follow-up calls to patients who have been discharged, identify problems and solve them, and answer questions the patients may have about medication, symptoms, or their discharge plan. The hospital has an average of 53,693 discharges and 59,323 emergency department visits each year and had a 30-day readmission rate of 8.79% for medical-surgical patients in 2009.
Nurses improve medication administration accuracy The study involved the implementation of the Integrated Nurse Leadership Program (INLP), which provides frontline nurses and other hospital staff with training, resources, and authority to devise and implement solutions. In addition to showing the importance of empowering frontline nurses, the most significant finding of the study is that “significant improvement in outcomes can be accomplished without very expensive fixes,” says Julie Kliger, MPA, BSN, RN, INLP creator and program director at the Center for the Health Professions, University of California, San Francisco; principal and founder of The Altos Group; and lead author of the article. “Thats important because there are a lot of financial and resource pressures today, and people sometimes think they need to spend millions for bar-coding; this demonstrates through almost old-fashioned QI and engaging the people who are doing the work and providing them with tools, skills, and resources, that they can make statistically significant improvement.”
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January 24, 2010 at 4:27 am · Filed under Uncategorized
As international aid agencies and first responders tend to the immediate needs of the people of Haiti, The Prayer Palace Church of Toronto, a multinational congregation, is preparing their own humanitarian relief effort.
Assistant Pastor, Tom Melnichuk is overseeing The Prayer Palaces relief activities.
“Were preparing for a late February-early March departure to Haiti,” says Tom. “Our efforts are focused on looking past the immediate crisis and helping the people of Haiti recover and rebuild.”
Churches have crumbled, homes caved in and human lives have been lost in the recent Haiti earthquake disaster. The Prayer Palaces relief efforts will provide supplies such as tents, food, water, sleeping bags and more.
“Being a church, we also believe that faith will be an important factor in helping Haiti recover,” says Tom. “Thats why well be helping to reconstruct churches with our efforts as well.”
As international aid agencies and first responders tend to the immediate needs of the people of Haiti, The Prayer Palace Church of Toronto, a multinational congregation, is preparing their own humanitarian relief effort.
Assistant Pastor, Tom Melnichuk is overseeing The Prayer Palaces relief activities.
“Were preparing for a late February-early March departure to Haiti,” says Tom. “Our efforts are focused on looking past the immediate crisis and helping the people of Haiti recover and rebuild.”
Churches have crumbled, homes caved in and human lives have been lost in the recent Haiti earthquake disaster. The Prayer Palaces relief efforts will provide supplies such as tents, food, water, sleeping bags and more.
“Being a church, we also believe that faith will be an important factor in helping Haiti recover,” says Tom. “Thats why well be helping to reconstruct churches with our efforts as well.”
After a court in Montana ruled that the state constitution protected assisted suicide, the state supreme court considered the question. It ducked the constitutional issue by ruling that the legislature had never banned assisted suicide in the first place: Unbeknownst to everyone, it was already legal.
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January 24, 2010 at 4:26 am · Filed under Uncategorized
A MAN has been jailed and a woman banned from an area for being nuisance neighbours. Complaints against tenant Stephen Volans and his girlfriend Samantha Whitten, of Holme Park flats, Berry Brow, led to Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing (KNH) taking action. Volans was jailed for 16 weeks and Whiten was excluded from Holme Park Court and the adjoining Bishops Court. An injunction taken out in June this year against Volans and Whitten banned them from using or threatening violence, harassing people and engaging or threatening to engage in conduct that is capable of causing nuisance or annoyance to any individual residing, visiting or engaging in lawful activity within Huddersfield. But Volans continued to breach his order and ended up in court where he was sentenced to 16 weeks in prison.
To celebrate Christmas and the holiday
season, Los Angeles dentist Dr.
Neda Naim is thanking new patients for scheduling appointments by providing
specials on selected services throughout December.
Dr. Naim is emphasizing three service packages in her Christmas special.
Her special on check-up services includes an oral exam and diagnosis, a
one-hour cleaning and polish, X-rays, a smile evaluation, periodontal exam,
and an oral cancer screening. Estimated at a $240 value, this service
package is priced as low as $75.
As a Los Angeles cosmetic
dentistry expert, Dr. Naim is providing her “Zoom” one-hour advanced
teeth whitening service with a discount of over 50%. Valued at $500, Dr.
Naim is providing this package for $199.
With Dr. Naims third Christmas special, new patients can cash in on a $500
coupon for Invisalign orthodontics. These patients can improve their smiles
without the wires and brackets used with braces while enjoying the luxury
of invisible orthodontics at a significantly reduced rate.
“Its wonderful to be able to put these special packages together for new
patients,” said Dr. Naim. “We like to give back whenever we can, and a
Christmas sale seemed like the perfect opportunity.”
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January 24, 2010 at 4:25 am · Filed under Uncategorized
January 31, 2010 is the setting for
” Dreaming For the Cure ” at the Octane Alley Bar Grill in
Huntington Beach, Calif., which will kick off at 12pm noon. Participation
from everyone from local residents to announced celebrities will be at this
momentous event that will be held for “The Cure” to support Parkinsons
disease and MS (Multiple Sclerosis) and the sufferers of them.
World Famous sleep therapist Reinaldo
Binns leads the charge with a truly heart touching story of being one
of the many millions in the world diagnosed with Parkinsons in 2006. With
much support from the likes of Randy Cash, Roy Sahachaisere of Action Sports Hub , Scott Ramsey,
Rhonda Palmeri, Kevin Haskins and Neil Cooke, Mr. Binns planned this grand
event to highlight his cause with live music and a car show. The Octane
Alley is donating its facility as a show of support so that refreshments
and entertainment will be at no loss for the day. Bring your family and
friends if youre in the local area to help find a cure for a disease that
has none. Every show of support is infinitely appreciated and is for a
great cause and could save many lives in the future.
Mr. Binns states, “August of 2006, I was diagnosed with Early-Onset
Parkinsons Disease. I was a mere 43 years old at the time. The news of my
diagnosis was devastating, and not only to me, but to those who love me
most, as well. Things happen for a reason. Maybe you acquired this disease
because you were meant to make a difference. Hearing this further fanned
that flame of wanting to help fight for a cure, so here I am, with my
loving wife, children and family by my side, doing what we can to
contribute to finding a cure for this debilitating disease.” To here more
about Mr. Binns story click here .
Cohost Joseph Soleimani states, “For 12 years, I went through an emotional
rollercoaster, mainly fighting between depression and anger, not to mention
the occasional relapses of vision loss due to my MS. I remember hearing the
day that I was diagnosed.my body went numb.” Mr. Soleimani goes on to
state, “Though different, our diseases are very similar. Sharing our
stories put us both in a much better place. We appreciate all the support
family and friends and fellow supporters have to offer, always!”
All donations will go towards The Michael J. Fox Parkinsons Research
Foundation. If you cannot attend, you can go to the Team Fox website to donate
directly. MJFF is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinsons disease
through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the
development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinsons today
and with support from those who want to make a difference.
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January 24, 2010 at 4:16 am · Filed under Uncategorized
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Hollywood actor Sean Penn visited a medical clinic, toured a food distribution site and passed out water filters Friday as he sought to get a firsthand glimpse of the devastation wrought by a deadly earthquake in Haiti. Penn arrived in the poor Caribbean nation Thursday accompanied by 11 doctors and a U.S. businesswoman with whom he has established a private Haitian relief organization.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The stone faces of four former United States Presidents stare out from Mount Rushmore. Elizabeth Lee is planning a trip to this world-famous monument in South Dakotas Black Hills. Most visitors shoot Mount Rushmore with cameras. But Lee and her co-workers will shoot it with laser beams. Their goal is to create a three-dimensional model of the site, using computers. Lee is a project director at CyArk, an organization that makes digital models of the worlds monuments. These sites, like Egypts pyramids and Indias Taj Mahal, have a special place in history and culture. Over time, weather, tourists, and natural disasters can wear down or destroy these treasures. Thats why experts like Lee want to create digital models of the worlds monuments before they are beyond repair. This way, damage to the sites can be monitored over time and repairs can be planned accurately. Whats a monuments number one enemy? Everyday weather. “Water is really the chief cause [of ruin],” says John Stubbs, who works at the World Monuments Fund in New York. It can strike as rain, floods, or even humidity.
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January 24, 2010 at 4:16 am · Filed under Uncategorized
NEW YORK — The stock market suffered its worst setback in more than 10 months this week as investors decided no matter what the news, it must be bad. The Dow Jones industrial average slid 216 points, or 2.1 percent, on Friday, its fourth big drop in five trading days. Wednesday- Friday, the Dow lost 552 points, or 5.2 percent. All the major indexes fell more than 2 percent Friday. Stocks have had their worst showing since they began their recovery last March. The market also is seeing the the kind of volatility that dominated the markets long slide — the Dow has had a triple-digit move five straight days for the first time since December 2008. The Dow lost 4.1 percent this week, its worst week since it hit a 12-year low in early March. It had reached its highest level since Oct. 1, 2008, only this past Tuesday, closing at 10,725.43. On Friday, it closed at 10,172.98.
SALT LAKE CITY — Ronnie Brewers phone had about 50 messages on it by the time he woke up Thursday. Turns out, his friends and family had all heard something he hadnt — that being, of course, the report from the (Memphis) Commercial Appeal that claimed the Utah Jazzs starting shooting guard might be traded to the Memphis Grizzlies. The news about the rumor was “kind of crazy” for the stunned Brewer. Brewers Chicago-based agent, Henry Thomas, confirmed to him that Memphis had expressed interest and told the fourth-year pro not to worry too much because his other clients, such as Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade and Devin Harris, are also frequent rumor subjects.
Chris Dodd of Connecticut is leaving the Senate. Hell leave behind a lot of friends, too. Dodd was a “Friend of Angelo”–thats Angelo Mozilo, former CEO of kamikaze lender Countrywide–and was thereby able to secure a sweetheart mortgage deal that saved him $75,000 or so. He was also a friend of Harry Reid, who helped keep the Senates ethics watchdogs, such as they are, off his ankle. Beyond the Senate, Dodd was a friend of financier Edward R. Downe Jr., who was convicted of insider trading, and of Downes business partner, William Kessinger, who helped Dodd buy a seaside spread in Ireland at a remarkably good price. But Senator Dodd is no mere pet of the plutocracy–in fact, he recently helped direct millions of dollars into the pockets of a favorite union constituency. Unhappily, that money came from a program to detect explosives coming into our airports; good timing is not Dodds characteristic virtue. Or is it? His political survival instincts are much more powerful than his ethical sense, and he was more than capable of detecting which way the wind was blowing. His resignation is a gift to Democrats: He was probably the only man in politics who could have cost them the Connecticut Senate seat in November.
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January 23, 2010 at 4:28 am · Filed under Uncategorized
The Church of the Assumption in San Leandro is paying it forward. After one parishioner received a prayer scarf from a knitting ministry in San Luis Obispo during a serious illness, a group was formed to begin a knitting ministry at the church. Mercy Retirement and Care Center in Oakland has benefited from this group after receiving more than 25 lap robes and scarves for the care center residents. Over the past two years, more than 26 members have participated in the ministry and the group meets twice a month. The group is open to all ages with the majority being seniors and young mothers. While knitting, members pray for the recipients and attach a prayer greeting to each item. “We are a self-propelling ministry, and we are so fortunate to have the support of the community,” said Gloria Calegari, a member of the ministry. “The materials just seem to appear and we havent had to buy yarn yet.”
LOS ANGELES — Perry Ellis International (NASDAQ:PERY) has entered into an exclusive
license agreement with Nolan Glove Company (Nolan) to manufacture,
design and distribute women’s Laundry by Shelli Segal® year-round
accessories, including: hats, caps, earmuffs, gloves, mittens, scarves
and wraps.
Headquartered in New York City, Nolan is one of the oldest glove
companies in America. Founded in 1920, the company has a heritage of
creating fashion in an industry segment that traditionally focused on
utility. “We are very excited to partner with the Nolan Glove Company
and benefit from their ninety years of experience in year-round
accessories manufacturing,” stated Oscar Feldenkreis, President Chief
Operating Officer of parent company, Perry Ellis International. “Nolan’s
head and handwear expertise ranges from the finest leather to complex
knitting, ensuring the superior quality expected by our Laundry by
Shelli Segal customer.”
Michael P. Nolan, President of Nolan Glove Company, added, “We consider
Laundry by Shelli Segal to be the most forward fashion platform in the
contemporary market today. The driving force at Nolan has been exquisite
execution of product and we have found the same aesthetic at Laundry by
Shelli Segal. It is truly an organic partnership that will reinvigorate
our market with luxurious energy.”
Launching fall 2010 in-store, Laundry by Shelli Segal year-round
accessories will be distributed to better department stores and
specialty stores. The collection will launch to the trade at the end of
January.
About Laundry by Shelli Segal®
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January 23, 2010 at 4:25 am · Filed under Uncategorized
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Symetra Financial Corporation (the “Company” or “Symetra”)
announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of its common
stock at $12.00 per share. The offering will consist of 20,699,510
primary shares to be sold by the Company, and 9,700,490 secondary shares
to be sold by existing stockholders. Affiliates of White Mountains
Insurance Group, Ltd. and Berkshire Hathaway Inc., who led the investor
group that formed Symetra in 2004, are not selling any shares in the
offering.
Symetra common stock will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange
on Jan. 22, 2010 under the ticker symbol “SYA.” The offering is expected
to close on or about Jan. 27, 2010.
The Company intends to use the net primary proceeds from the offering
for general corporate purposes, which may include contributions of
capital to its insurance and other subsidiaries. Symetra will not
receive any proceeds from the sale of secondary shares by existing
stockholders.
BofA Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan, Goldman, Sachs Co., and Barclays
Capital are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. The
underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional
4,560,000 shares of common stock from the Company at the public offering
price, less the underwriting discount, to cover over-allotments, if any.
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BELLEVUE, Wash. — Symetra Financial Corporation (the “Company” or “Symetra”)
announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of its common
stock at $12.00 per share. The offering will consist of 20,699,510
primary shares to be sold by the Company, and 9,700,490 secondary shares
to be sold by existing stockholders. Affiliates of White Mountains
Insurance Group, Ltd. and Berkshire Hathaway Inc., who led the investor
group that formed Symetra in 2004, are not selling any shares in the
offering.
Symetra common stock will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange
on Jan. 22, 2010 under the ticker symbol “SYA.” The offering is expected
to close on or about Jan. 27, 2010.
The Company intends to use the net primary proceeds from the offering
for general corporate purposes, which may include contributions of
capital to its insurance and other subsidiaries. Symetra will not
receive any proceeds from the sale of secondary shares by existing
stockholders.
BofA Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan, Goldman, Sachs Co., and Barclays
Capital are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. The
underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional
4,560,000 shares of common stock from the Company at the public offering
price, less the underwriting discount, to cover over-allotments, if any.
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January 23, 2010 at 4:20 am · Filed under Uncategorized
The Ultimate Anti-Aging Power of Red Wine Captured in One Softgel*
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Slow the pace of aging with new Resveratrol-forte High
Potency from Enzymatic Therapy®.* This unique formula contains select
French red wine grapes, resveratrol, and rutin. It activates the
longevity enzyme to help slow aging with 175 mg of 100%
trans-resveratrol.* That’s more resveratrol than leading competitors!
1 One dose contains as much trans-resveratrol as 118 bottles of
red wine. 2
This easy to swallow, one per day softgel, contains a synergistic combination
of trans-resveratrol and rutin (quercetin-rutinoside). It provides more
anti-aging and immune support than resveratrol alone.* The special
extraction and purification methods support high-potency and
stability.*
Longevity expert, Dr. Gaetano Morello, ND, a member of the Enzymatic
Therapy Scientific Advisory Board, recommends resveratrol widely to his
patients concerned with healthy aging.* ”An important aspect of reducing
the impact of the aging process is currently centered on siRT1, a
longevity enzyme, that plays a part in reducing the impact of aging,” *
he explained. “It’s been shown that people consuming very low calorie
diets have increased levels of this enzyme.”*
“Studies show that resveratrol duplicates the effects of calorie
restriction and activates this enzyme without cutting calories,”* said
Dr. Morello. “Resveratrol may also support anti-aging effects by
reducing the development of new fat cells and boosting the use of fat
within existing fat cells.”*
Data Presented at 4th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health and The Nutrition Society of Australia and Nutrition Society of New Zealand Joint Annual Scientific Meeting PARSIPPANY, N.J., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ — DSM Nutritional Products today announced data from two analyses of the first human study of resVida[R] trans-resveratrol that were presented at the 4th International Conference on Polyphenols and Health (ICPH) in Yorkshire, England, Dec. 7-10, 2009 and the Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA) and Nutrition Society of New Zealand (NSNZ) Joint Annual Scientific Meeting in Newcastle, NSW, Dec. 8-11, 2009. The data showed resVida[R] is the first pure trans-resveratrol dietary ingredient to demonstrate cardiovascular health benefits in humans and was presented at both conferences this week by Narelle Berry, Ph.D., Nutritional Physiology Research Centre, School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, and Rachel Wong, B.S., Nutritional Physiology Research Centre, University of South Australia, respectively. “The safety of resVida[R] trans-resveratrol has been proven in multiple studies. These new study results are so exciting because they are the first data that show resVidas efficacy in humans,” said Dr. Berry. “The potential cardiovascular health benefits of resVida[R] shown by these data are among the first to exhibit of health benefits in humans by any trans-resveratrol dietary ingredient.” The first analysis from this study presented by Dr. Narelle Berry at ICPH aimed to determine whether consuming resVida[R] trans-resveratrol could enhance flow mediated dilation (FMD) of the brachial artery and whether there is a dose-response relationship between resVida[R] trans-resveratrol and FMD. (1) The second study analysis presented by Rachel Wong at the NSA and NSNZ Joint Annual Scientific Meeting investigated whether consuming resVida[R] trans-resveratrol in small doses would enhance FMD and calm a rise in blood pressure in response to sub-maximal exercise and whether there was a dose-response relationship for these improvements. (2)
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January 23, 2010 at 4:20 am · Filed under Uncategorized
NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings has published its U.S. CMBS Focus Performance Report on JP
Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp. (JPMCC) 2006-LDP9. The
report provides a detailed and up-to-date perspective on key credit
characteristics of the JPMCC 2006-LDP9 transaction and property-level
performance of the related trust loans.
Sectors >> Structured Finance >> CMBS >> Research
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OF INTEREST, AFFILIATE FIREWALL, COMPLIANCE AND OTHER RELEVANT POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE CODE OF CONDUCT SECTION OF
THIS SITE.
CHICAGO — Fitch Ratings has published its U.S. CMBS Focus Performance Report on
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust (BSCMS) 2006-PWR14.
The report provides a detailed and up-to-date perspective on key credit
characteristics of the BSCMS 2006-PWR14 transaction and property-level
performance of the related trust loans.
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DISCLAIMERS. PLEASE READ THESE LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS BY FOLLOWING
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AVAILABLE ON THE AGENCYS PUBLIC WEBSITE WWW.FITCHRATINGS.COM.
PUBLISHED RATINGS, CRITERIA AND METHODOLOGIES ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS
SITE AT ALL TIMES. FITCHS CODE OF CONDUCT, CONFIDENTIALITY, CONFLICTS
OF INTEREST, AFFILIATE FIREWALL, COMPLIANCE AND OTHER RELEVANT POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE CODE OF CONDUCT SECTION OF
THIS SITE.
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January 23, 2010 at 4:14 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Kaiser/VA/DoD partnership piloting a nationwide EHR network Early testing encouraging; improvements in quality anticipated “The ability to share critical health information is essential to interoperability,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki in announcing the program. “Utilizing the NHINs standards and network will allow organizations like VA and the Department of Defense to partner with private-sector health care providers to promote better, faster, and safer care for veterans.” The pilot program currently connects Kaiser Permanente HealthConnect and the VAs electronic health record system, VistA, two of the largest electronic health record systems in the country. The DoDs ALTA system will be linked to the other two shortly.
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THE House and Senate have now each passed a health-care bill. It remains to be seen whether they can agree to pass the same one, especially since their negotiations will take place amid public hostility to the entire enterprise. The Senate bill is likely to provide the template for the negotiations. To the dismay of the Left, it lacks a new government-run insurer. Instead it imposes on the industry a new business model that could never survive in a free market and makes up for the imposition by forcing Americans to buy its products. As far as we can tell, the only reason to carry out this maneuver is to have an industry that can be called “private” while actually acting as an agency of the government. The industrys products will be more expensive, and its profits pure waste. Both bills expand Medicaid, ensuring that many Americans–some of whom lack health insurance and some of whom have good insurance–will now have low-quality insurance that many doctors refuse to take. They will also cut Medicare, crippling its popular private-sector elements and inducing doctors and hospitals to turn down Medicare patients, too. One of the Mayo clinics, touted by President Obama as a model for reform, has announced already that it will not be accepting Medicare payments because it does not want to accept Medicare price controls. Both bills include mandates on employers that are guaranteed to reduce hiring, wages, or both. Scores of House Democrats have pledged to vote down any bill that lacks a government-run insurer. We will now see whether they are as good as their word or their threats are empty. Pro-life Democrats in the House may also be tested, since the Senate bill provides federal funding to help people buy abortion coverage.
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January 21, 2010 at 4:35 am · Filed under Uncategorized
NeboWeb, an award-winning web design company ,
recently teamed up with Carolina West Wireless to debut the new prepaid
wireless brand, Bark Mobile .
NeboWeb provided a new website, built from scratch and designed to directly
address the needs of Barks customers.
“For us as a company, to remain competitive and to keep up with the needs
and desires of our customer base and to entice new customers, we felt we
had to have an approachable, interactive website that allowed customers the
options of either shopping or researching our offerings at their
convenience,” says Casey Clement, Director of Sales at Carolina West.
The standout design and usability of Barks website makes research and
shopping an enjoyable experience, and lays the foundation for the young
brand to succeed online.
“When launching a new brand, the first interaction most customers have is
with the website. You have one shot to make an impression. It has to be
memorable, well designed and innovative. Luckily, I think we succeeded on
all counts,” says Adam Harrell, President of NeboWeb.
To learn more about NeboWeb or its award-winning projects, visit
NeboWebs interactive
portfolio .
Popular Location-Based Mobile App, MyTown, Presents the Latest
Evolution of the Experience with Strategic Gameplay and Real-World
Rewards
PALO ALTO, Calif. — Booyah, a Silicon Valley company founded by former games industry
veterans, is excited to announce the release of MyTown 2.0 for the
iPhone and iPod touch. MyTown 2.0 is a location-based app built around
local shops, restaurants, and hangouts. Users check-in at real-world
locations to level up, unlock rewards, and earn cash to buy their
favorite real-life places.
Gaining momentum from the initial launch in December 2009, MyTown
reached # 7 on the Apple App Store and continues to grow with more than
32 million check-ins from 2.2 million unique real-world locations.
Booyah’s popular mobile app recently rocketed past more than 500,000
users. An immersive and addicting experience, users of MyTown spend an
average of more than 30 minutes per day on the application.
Features new to MyTown 2.0 include:
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January 21, 2010 at 4:20 am · Filed under Uncategorized
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WE have been so distracted by the health-care debate that we collectively missed an important milestone. Back in 2006, Republicans larded legislation with 9,963 pork-barrel projects, according to calculations performed by Citizens Against Government Waste. In fiscal year 2009, Democrats spent a smidgen less money on 10,160 pork-barrel projects. That number, of course, understates the problem, since it excludes special favors that are not explicit spending. Ben Nelsons shameful deal for Nebraska might be dis-honorable, but its technically not pork. Where do all the special favors come from? The answer is simple, and widely accepted: lobbyists. Lobbyists are the most amazingly productive workers in society. If NATIONAL REVIEW decided to end its archaic and indefensible opposition to pork and instead rally political support for the William F. Buckley Jr. Museum–to be funded by taxpayers and placed on the Mall–it could probably achieve its goal by hiring the right lobbyist. And while hot lobbyists are expensive–Heather Podestas six-person firm is reported to have made $3.4 million this year–they are worth every penny. A recent study by University of Kansas professors Raquel Meyer Alexander, Stephen W. Mazza, and Susan Scholz found that lobbying expenditures on one 2004 tax provision provided $220 worth of benefits for each dollar spent. As a Ph.D.-holding economist, I can assure you with great certainty that 22,000 percent is a good return on investment.
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January 21, 2010 at 4:18 am · Filed under Uncategorized
The Gan Malibu play space will use natural elements as the foundation for
endless play opportunities including an interactive grass hill slide built
into the earth so children can safely slide down a steep incline, a water
misting system, a custom designed climbing wall, sand play and a garden
planting area. The play space also features a construction play area with
loose parts important to cognitive development and an interactive play
stage to foster imaginative play. This innovative play space will also
feature a fun musical foot piano that appeals to the physical and musical
sensibilities of young children between the ages of two and five.
Progressive Design Playgrounds Outdoor Learning Environments meet or exceed
U.S. and International safety requirements.
Industry Veteran to Oversee Ticketmaster’s Resale Ticketing and
E-Commerce Marketplace
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — TicketsNow, a leading online event ticket marketplace and Ticketmaster
(NASDAQ:TKTM) company, today announced the appointment of Ron Bension as
the company’s Chief Executive Officer. In the newly created position,
Bension will work closely with the TicketsNow and Ticketmaster executive
teams to develop and produce new offerings for consumers and foster
strategic business growth. During his more than 30-year career, Bension
has led several major e-commerce, recreation, and entertainment
companies to financial and strategic success, bringing a wealth of
leadership experience to TicketsNow.
“We are very fortunate to have Ron leading TicketsNow,” said Irving
Azoff, Ticketmaster’s CEO. “His wide breadth of operating successes and
strong industry relationships will play an instrumental role in driving
key growth opportunities and partnerships for TicketsNow, and we’re
thrilled to have him on the team.”
“I’m very excited to join the TicketsNow team at such a pivotal time in
the company’s history,” said Bension. “TicketsNow provides me with a
great opportunity to work with a talented group of people and leverage
my experience to lead in new product innovation and further evolve the
TicketsNow brand and competitive position.”
Pacific Bepure Industry, Inc. (OTCBB: PBEP), one of Chinas leading casual and sports footwear companies, whose
products are sold under the Baopaio (or “Bepure”) label — which is
synonymous throughout China for comfort and value — today announced the
launch of its English language corporate website following the recent start
of U.S. trading in its shares.
Mr. Haiting Li, Chairman and CEO of the Company, stated, “In 2010 we look
forward to building relationships with current and potential investors in
the U.S. following our recent listing, and are working hard to continue to
deliver the growth we know they expect. We intend to regularly update our
new corporate website to help keep investors informed of our progress.”
The Pacific Bepure footwear label “Baopaio” or “Bepure,” is one of the most
well known in China, and considered a “favorite brand.” The Companys four
lines of “Travel Time” casual and sports shoes are aimed primarily at young
women in Chinas smaller cities, who appreciate their comfort, style and
value, as well as special features for which the brand is known, especially
hidden height increasing technology. Sold through 22 distributors in 22
provinces with a growing network of distributors and retail stores, sales
of more than 2.2 million pairs of shoes in 2008 produced revenues of about
$20 million, up 49% over the prior year. Sales continued to grow in 2009
despite the weaker economic conditions in the first half of the year, which
the company helped offset with profitable exports to South America.
Following a successful reverse merger in late 2009, Pacific Bepure is now a
fully reporting company on the U.S. OTC Bulletin Board, where its shares
trade with the symbol PBEP.OB.
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January 20, 2010 at 4:32 am · Filed under Uncategorized
DOES THIS SOUND familiar? “I just moved into a new home. Though I love the new floor plan, my furniture and accessories dont seem to work as well as they did in our old home. I think I need more accessories as these rooms are larger than the rooms in the old home. What can I do to make it look right?” Every room needs at least one or two anchors, depending on the size and scale of the room. These anchor pieces should be large enough to be the heavyweight in the room. A room without one of these large pieces will look unfurnished or make all the accessories look like a lot of misplaced floating objects. The solution is easy enough. Take these real-life examples.
THURSDAY Gallery Mar (580 Main, Park City, 435-649-3001) — “Smash His Camera,” by Ron Galella, through Jan. 26. Reception Jan. 24, 4-6 p.m. The 814 Gallery (814 E. 100 South, 801-533-0204) — “Fun Games,” art by Daniel Ramjoue, through January. Abravanel Hall(123 W. South Temple) — Dale Chihulys “Olympic Tower” and art from the Salt Lake County Art Collection.
SALT LAKE CITY — As Salvia Miramontes inspects the damage in her home, her couch and other pieces of furniture are loaded into a trailer to be taken to the dump. Carpet. A couch. Clothes. Beanbag chairs. Anything with fabric. All of it had to be thrown out because it was contaminated with chemical residue from tear gas that police deployed inside the home. On Jan. 5, SWAT teams from several jurisdictions converged on Miramontes home. Investigators were looking for one of her relatives, Roberto Miramontes, 37, who police believe had shot and killed Millard County sheriffs deputy Josie Greathouse Fox several hours earlier.
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January 20, 2010 at 4:28 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Safe, Low-Mileage Driving Can Mean Discounts of up to 25 Percent or
More
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio — Safe drivers. Business travelers who park their cars at the airport
several days a week. People with a car they only drive on nice summer
days. These drivers are all less likely to be in an accident, so they
deserve to pay less for car insurance. Progressive’s MyRate®
program, now available in Georgia, gives drivers a personalized price
based on their driving habits.
When drivers sign up for MyRate, they plug a small device into their car
that measures how they drive. Then, when they renew their policy, they
could save up to 25 percent or more based on their driving habits. Cars
driven less often, in less risky ways, and at less risky times of day
get a discount.
Other Facts
THE House and Senate have now each passed a health-care bill. It remains to be seen whether they can agree to pass the same one, especially since their negotiations will take place amid public hostility to the entire enterprise. The Senate bill is likely to provide the template for the negotiations. To the dismay of the Left, it lacks a new government-run insurer. Instead it imposes on the industry a new business model that could never survive in a free market and makes up for the imposition by forcing Americans to buy its products. As far as we can tell, the only reason to carry out this maneuver is to have an industry that can be called “private” while actually acting as an agency of the government. The industrys products will be more expensive, and its profits pure waste. Both bills expand Medicaid, ensuring that many Americans–some of whom lack health insurance and some of whom have good insurance–will now have low-quality insurance that many doctors refuse to take. They will also cut Medicare, crippling its popular private-sector elements and inducing doctors and hospitals to turn down Medicare patients, too. One of the Mayo clinics, touted by President Obama as a model for reform, has announced already that it will not be accepting Medicare payments because it does not want to accept Medicare price controls. Both bills include mandates on employers that are guaranteed to reduce hiring, wages, or both. Scores of House Democrats have pledged to vote down any bill that lacks a government-run insurer. We will now see whether they are as good as their word or their threats are empty. Pro-life Democrats in the House may also be tested, since the Senate bill provides federal funding to help people buy abortion coverage.
LOS ANGELES — SYBE Medical Management, a Los Angeles-based firm specializing in
improving the bottom line for physician offices by processing their
billing announced the opening of three new offices. The new locations
include San Francisco, San Diego and Las Vegas.
“More than ever, physicians are looking for ways to improve their bottom
lines because of increased paperwork and reduced compensation from
insurance companies and government programs,” says Steven Garrett,
manager of SYBE. “We want to have better access to the physicians in the
primary markets of California and Nevada,” Garrett added.
SYBE’s whole approach to physician billing and insurance paperwork is
efficiency: the number one measure of their success in improving a
bottom line.
Beginning with an analysis of concerns and needs through meeting with
the doctors, SYBE then assigns one of their highly experienced teams
trained to resolve and execute the doctor’s monthly billing. Each SYBE
team utilizes the latest state-of-the-art billing and information
management software to maximize payments and minimize the time it takes
to get them.
The key to SYBE’s success is the high staff-to-client ratio for superior
attention to detail. Typically, the SYBE team works directly with an
office manager, keeping the physician’s office informed with detailed
reports and monthly analysis.
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January 20, 2010 at 4:28 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Hospital reimbursement from all payers is at risk Take proactive approach to responding to auditors If your hospital has been focusing solely on improving Medicare records in preparation for the permanent Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program, you may find yourself in a bind as other payers roll out their own audit programs. Hospitals should prepare for the MICs and the commercial auditors in much the same way as they have been preparing for the RACs, and develop an organized group, similar to the RAC committee, with well-defined roles with each discipline, says Brian Flood, CHC, CIG, Esq., managing director for KPMG LLC.
OLDWICK, N.J. — A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A
(Excellent) and the issuer credit rating of “a” of National Grid
Insurance Company (Isle of Man) Ltd. (NGICL), a captive of National
Grid plc. The outlook on both ratings remains stable.
The ratings reflect NGICL’s strong risk-adjusted capitalisation and
robust business profile, offset by its volatile underwriting performance.
A.M. Best considers that there is a high level of volatility within
NGICL’s portfolio due to the nature of the risks it insures. Although
NGICL’s risks are located within zones generally devoid of natural
catastrophes, the risk of breakdown or failure of equipment remains ever
present, with the potential to incur significant large loss events.
However, these risks are largely offset by NGICL’s comprehensive
reinsurance programme, with the majority of reinsurers highly rated by
A.M. Best. In A.M. Best’s opinion, NGICL’s relatively high level of
retention per occurrence allows for it to fulfill its primary function
of absorbing the attritional losses of National Grid plc on its main
lines of business (property damage/business interruption and third party
liability programmes).
In A.M. Best’s opinion, NGICL has a strong risk-adjusted capital
position, which is in part due to its strong historical retained
earnings. Going forward, A.M. Best expects the company’s business mix
and volumes to remain largely unchanged, and projects the risk-based
capitalisation to remain strong as National Grid plc continues to
deliver its risk management initiatives.
For the 12 months to 31 March 2009, the company made an underwriting
profit of GBP 7.9 million (GBP 24 million loss for 2008), with the
improvement over 2008 mainly due to release of the reserves associated
with the 2007 floods in the United Kingdom.
Safe, Low-Mileage Driving Can Mean Discounts of up to 25 Percent or
More
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio — Safe drivers. Business travelers who park their cars at the airport
several days a week. People with a car they only drive on nice summer
days. These drivers are all less likely to be in an accident, so they
deserve to pay less for car insurance. Progressive’s MyRate®
program, now available in Georgia, gives drivers a personalized price
based on their driving habits.
When drivers sign up for MyRate, they plug a small device into their car
that measures how they drive. Then, when they renew their policy, they
could save up to 25 percent or more based on their driving habits. Cars
driven less often, in less risky ways, and at less risky times of day
get a discount.
Other Facts
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January 20, 2010 at 4:18 am · Filed under Uncategorized
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THE House and Senate have now each passed a health-care bill. It remains to be seen whether they can agree to pass the same one, especially since their negotiations will take place amid public hostility to the entire enterprise. The Senate bill is likely to provide the template for the negotiations. To the dismay of the Left, it lacks a new government-run insurer. Instead it imposes on the industry a new business model that could never survive in a free market and makes up for the imposition by forcing Americans to buy its products. As far as we can tell, the only reason to carry out this maneuver is to have an industry that can be called “private” while actually acting as an agency of the government. The industrys products will be more expensive, and its profits pure waste. Both bills expand Medicaid, ensuring that many Americans–some of whom lack health insurance and some of whom have good insurance–will now have low-quality insurance that many doctors refuse to take. They will also cut Medicare, crippling its popular private-sector elements and inducing doctors and hospitals to turn down Medicare patients, too. One of the Mayo clinics, touted by President Obama as a model for reform, has announced already that it will not be accepting Medicare payments because it does not want to accept Medicare price controls. Both bills include mandates on employers that are guaranteed to reduce hiring, wages, or both. Scores of House Democrats have pledged to vote down any bill that lacks a government-run insurer. We will now see whether they are as good as their word or their threats are empty. Pro-life Democrats in the House may also be tested, since the Senate bill provides federal funding to help people buy abortion coverage.
Kaiser/VA/DoD partnership piloting a nationwide EHR network Early testing encouraging; improvements in quality anticipated “The ability to share critical health information is essential to interoperability,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki in announcing the program. “Utilizing the NHINs standards and network will allow organizations like VA and the Department of Defense to partner with private-sector health care providers to promote better, faster, and safer care for veterans.” The pilot program currently connects Kaiser Permanente HealthConnect and the VAs electronic health record system, VistA, two of the largest electronic health record systems in the country. The DoDs ALTA system will be linked to the other two shortly.
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January 20, 2010 at 4:18 am · Filed under Uncategorized
On the nuclear front, the administration is moving into its “next phase” with Iran, which promises to be as ineffectual as the last one. Now that Iran has blown through Obamas end-of-the-year deadline for a deal on its nuclear program, the administration wants to apply a new round of sanctions.
Kaiser/VA/DoD partnership piloting a nationwide EHR network Early testing encouraging; improvements in quality anticipated “The ability to share critical health information is essential to interoperability,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki in announcing the program. “Utilizing the NHINs standards and network will allow organizations like VA and the Department of Defense to partner with private-sector health care providers to promote better, faster, and safer care for veterans.” The pilot program currently connects Kaiser Permanente HealthConnect and the VAs electronic health record system, VistA, two of the largest electronic health record systems in the country. The DoDs ALTA system will be linked to the other two shortly.
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January 20, 2010 at 4:17 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Follow-up calls help avoid readmissions In an effort to improve transitions of care, the nurse care coordinators at Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston make follow-up calls to patients who have been discharged, identify problems and solve them, and answer questions the patients may have about medication, symptoms, or their discharge plan. The hospital has an average of 53,693 discharges and 59,323 emergency department visits each year and had a 30-day readmission rate of 8.79% for medical-surgical patients in 2009.
JOURNALISTS all over Washington, D.C., have already written the big story for February. The headline will be “Democrats Score Major Win on Health Care.” The lead: “After a bruising battle, President Obama has accomplished what Harry Truman and Bill Clinton couldnt. His friends and foes alike see comprehensive health-care reform as the most significant change in American government in decades.. White House sources say that while the president is of course pleased by the historic achievement, he intends to continue his recent focus on the economy and jobs in the months ahead, and signs of economic recovery will soon result in a political recovery for the Democrats.” Passage of health legislation is probable, though not nearly as certain as the Washington consensus would have it. But the extensive debate over the legislation has revealed more opportunities for conservatives than anyone imagined possible a year ago. Moreover, that debate will not end if the Democrats bill passes–and in fact, the opportunities may increase. The resilience of conservative attitudes on the part of the public is the chief reason those opportunities exist. The reigning assumptions a year ago were that the financial crisis had made the public much more favorable toward government activism than it had been during the age of Reagan, and that the new presidents eloquence would allow him to rally the public behind his agenda. Neither assumption proved true. The polls show a public that is skeptical, even resistant, toward big government in general and this health legislation in particular. President Obamas statements on health care have failed to arrest, let alone reverse, the growth of opposition. As the new year began, the chief political argument impelling congressional Democrats to enact the legislation was no longer that it would be popular, but that passing the bill would let them change the subject. Passage would indeed be historic: There is no modern precedent for such sweeping legislations becoming law without a public consensus in its favor. Republicans were supposed to be powerless over health legislation, marginalized in the House and unable to sustain a filibuster in the Senate. They were nonetheless able to drive much of the public debate. They did so by resisting the temptation to accept the inevitability of a liberal health-care overhaul and make a deal that would have merely tinkered with it around the edges–the only sort of deal that could have been on offer, given the balance of forces in Washington. The Democrats were not even willing to meet the Republicans halfway on tort reform, which would not have required them to abandon any of their bills core elements.
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January 19, 2010 at 4:13 am · Filed under Uncategorized
IRVINE, Calif. — Glen W. Bell, Jr., 86, founder of the Taco Bell restaurant chain, passed
away last evening in his home in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif. Bell was born
September 3, 1923 in Lynwood, Calif. He is survived by his wife of 54
years, Martha (“Marty”); three sisters, Delores, Dorothy and Maureen;
daughter, Kathleen; two sons, Gary and Rex; and four grandchildren,
Brandon, Jordan, Valerie and Christopher. Private funeral services are
being planned for family members.
One of the founding fathers of fast food and pioneer of the Mexican
Quick Service Restaurant, Glen Bell is best known for founding Taco
Bell, the world’s leading and most successful Mexican QSR chain. His
leadership philosophy and customer focus inspire a culture of innovation
that lives on today and positions the brand for a bright future. Today
Taco Bell serves more than 36.8 million consumers each week in more than
5,600 restaurants in the U.S. More than 2 billion tacos and 1 billion
burritos are served throughout the United States each year.
“The entire Taco Bell family of franchisees and employees are deeply
saddened by the loss of the founder of Taco Bell. Glen Bell was a
visionary and innovator in the restaurant industry, as well as a
dedicated family man,” said Greg Creed, president and chief concept
officer of Taco Bell. “His innovative business acumen started out of
humble beginnings and created one of the nation’s largest restaurant
chains in Taco Bell. Mr. Bell introduced an entire nation to the taco
and Mexican cuisine.”
Bell’s first venture in the restaurant business was in 1948, when he
opened Bell’s Drive-In, in San Bernardino, Calif. Bell founded his
restaurant after he and his San Bernardino High School classmate Neal
Baker, who also started his own restaurant Baker’s, had closely studied
the success of the McDonald’s brothers and their namesake burger
establishments first founded in San Bernardino. The car culture was
booming in 1948 and Bell was on the cusp of developing restaurants that
offered revolutionary changes to its customers. These restaurants had
drive-ins, streamlined menus and quick service, which met a growing need
of customers to eat on the go.
Bell’s Drive-In first served a menu with hamburgers and hot dogs to its
customers. However, Bell soon decided to differentiate his menu by
adding Mexican fare. He quickly realized the need to develop a
convenient way to serve items such as tacos in a take-out environment.
He also began experimenting with a drive-thru concept. Once he perfected
his taco shell recipe, taco sauces and the convenient drive-thru
concept, he was ready to introduce the tastes and textures of Mexican
food to mainstream America.
Editors Note: There are 3 photos associated with this press release.
As the nation gears up for the most important election for education in decades, independent education foundation Edge is encouraging the public to have their say on the issue – which affects every family, business and school in the country.
Edge is offering Britons the unique opportunity to be part of the first ever election broadcast generated completely by the public, telling politicians what they personally would like to see change in the education system. The broadcast will make the case that practical and vocational learning needs to be at the heart of every young persons education to enable them to fulfil their talents.
The world is changing rapidly but the education system is failing to change at the same pace, with over nine in ten parents (92 per cent) believing that changes need to be made to the education system. Three quarters of young people (74 per cent) say that the current system needs to be changed to better meet their needs. In fact, 78 per cent of the general population agree that there should be more quality practical and vocational learning opportunities on offer to young people in schools, colleges and universities.
Following the launch today of a striking advertising campaign encouraging the public to Have Your Say , the broadcast itself will be released on 16th March – either immediately preceding the general election itself, or ahead of the expected launch of the political parties campaigns depending on the date of the election.
These residents have been diagnosed with “sarcoidosis of the lungs,”
after exhibiting known symptoms
such as chronic coughing, headaches and fatigue. Though the exact cause
of sarcoidosis is unknown, it is believed to be caused through an
alteration in the immune response after exposure to an environmental,
occupational, or infectious agent.
Officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
this month fined Sunoco
Marcus Hook $173,000 in civil penalties for several toxic air
emission releases that occurred in 2008. State officials said the
illegal emissions occurred in May, June and December of that year, and
prompted a large number of odor complaints and residential damage
claims. Other oil refineries in the area include ConocoPhillips.
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January 19, 2010 at 4:08 am · Filed under Uncategorized
NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings takes the following action on St. Lukes
Episcopal-Presbyterian Hospitals (St. Lukes) as part of its continuous
surveillance effort:
–Approximately $113 million of Missouri Health Educational Facilities
Authoritys health facilities revenue bonds (St. Lukes
Episcopal-Presbyterian Hospitals), series 2001 and 2006 affirmed at A.
–St. Lukes continues to post strong debt service coverage, which was
5.1 times (x) in fiscal 2009 (ended June 30), exceeding the A category
median of 3.5x. In the five-month interim ended Nov. 30, 2009, coverage
was 4.5x.
SALT LAKE CITY — A man convicted of using a toy gun to rob an area bank was sentenced to more than four years in prison Tuesday. Albert Roy Martin, 61, was sentenced to 51 months in prison, followed by 48 months of supervised release, for an Aug. 14 robbery of Key Bank, 2299 S. Highland Drive. Prosecutors say he entered the bank, showed employees a handgun and left with about $7,000. The entire exchange was caught on camera. U.S. District Judge Ted Stewart noted that this was the second time Martin had committed a robbery and had also been faced with charges of attempted aggravated assault.
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