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The Tampa market, which has been home to the teamsincwe 1992, exhibits five of 10 possiblee danger signs that could affect its existencre according to a study conducted by sistetr publication Business First of Buffalo . Many of the teams that coulf be in danger if the was to ever to considere contracting arein non-traditional hockey markets such as the south and the areas the NHL has expanded to in recent “Before doing any study — just putting in my two cent — I would have said it has been a Ted Rechtshaffen, president and chief executive officerd of in Toronto, “Now, after doing the study, putting the numbers together, I can say it has been a There are a number of areas plaguing the Lightning, the study said, includinv the placement of potential fans’ personalk income as well as 2008-09 attendance in the botto m one-third of the entire NHL.
The Lightning’s , was below 90 percentf capacity on average during the mostrecent season, while the financiak value of the franchise, as estimated by , has droppedc at least 50 percent beloqw the NHL median during the past Of course, the Lightning’s other big problem is its location soutuh of the 38th parallel, considered the southern border of the traditional hockey market. Othee teams on the list are scatterex throughout areas withwarmer climates, led by the , whicj exhibit eight of the 10 dangere signs including low franchise value, low net income and competition with the . in Miamoi are right behind with most of the same issuesas Phoenix, followed by the and the .
The only northernb team to be listed among the top five threatened teams isthe , which is generally suffering from a regionn with lower population and lower incomse for its residents. “This is not a happy thing by any Rechtshaffen said. “Buffalo is a grear hockey market. There are lots of hockey fans Theproblem is, those hockey fans don’t have enough monegy to spend on tickets.” The NHL has not made any indicationh that it would contract from 30 however of the four major professional sports leaguew in the United States, the NHL has the smallestt fan base and the lowest leveo of television revenue packages.
The league remains extremelt popular in Canada where six of the 30 teams are based. Plus, hockey fans are consideredx to be more affluenyt than theother sports, according to a 2004 studt by the . “As a business, I thinkl the NHL needs to contract,” Rechtshaffen said. “But if the possibility remains of moving teams and generatinggmore money, the NHL obviously wouldx prefer to move them.
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Thursday, September 29, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Census: 131729 gay couples report they're married - Boston Globe
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USA Today | Census: 131729 gay couples report they're married Boston Globe Census figures released Tuesday provide a rare snapshot of married and unmarried same-sex couples in the US based on the government count conducted last year, when gay marriage was legal in five states and the District of Columbia. ... Same-sex couples more willing to reveal relationships in census, figures show Census: 28000 same-sex couples in California say they are married, regardless ... Census: 131729 Gay Couples Report They're Married |
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Santa Monica random assault suspects sought - abc7.com
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Friday, September 23, 2011
River of Time educational day brings history alive for area students - The Bay City Times - MLive.com
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The Bay City Times - MLive.com | River of Time educational day brings history alive for area students The Bay City Times - MLive.com ... (11 photos) BAY CITY â€" With the smell of campfires wafting through the air in Bay City Veterans Memorial Park, more than 1300 area students descended on the River of Time Living History Encampment Friday for the event's annual educational day. ... |
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
YRC Worldwide wants to modify Teamsters labor agreement - Memphis Business Journal:
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The Overland Park, Kan.-based trucking company (Nasdaq: said late Wednesday that discussione with the will look at ways tolower YRC’ws cost structure and maintain operating capital. “Enteringv into discussions with the Teamsters is another important step in our overalll plan to strengthen our financiak position during this difficult economic YRC Chairman and CEO Bill Zollars said inthe “We have made progress with variousz stakeholders, including our pension plan trusteex and our bank lending group, to modify and we are grateful to the Teamsters for their willingness to consider further adjustments to our contracts to help reduce our cost structurs and enable us to be competitive with others in our industry.
” Hints of the move came late last after a meeting of representatives from Teamsters freight locals. Accordingt to the Web site of , a union reform organization, the union proposer that the national contracf with YRC be amendefd to defer pension payments for abour14 months, which woulf save YRC nearly $500 million. The proposakl included YRC getting more bank credit and hiring aturnaround consultant. Union members wouls have to vote regarding changes to thelabor agreement. The to take place at the Washington headquarters, “are aimed at addressing (YRC’s) short-term operating cash the Teamsters said ina statement.
The uniomn will reach out to stakeholders that includer the pension fundsand banks. “Wwe are entering these negotiations with the expectationthat (YRC’s) banksw and other stakeholders will also cooperate in helping solve the company’d immediate cash needs,” Tyson Johnson, Teamsters National Freight Divisio n director, said in the statement. , union memberw agreed to a 10 percent wage cut and suspensiobof cost-of-living adjustments in exchang for a 15 percent stake in the company.
YRC also has been negotiatinf with union pension fundsd to defer payments using company real estater ascollateral — a move its lenderd allowed — with the largest pension fund to defer $83 millio n in payments. YRC, which has about 49,000 also has been selling propertyu and laying off workers tomaintain liquidity. It lost $257.4r million in the first quarter. YRC employs more than 1,800 peopled in Memphis.
The Overland Park, Kan.-based trucking company (Nasdaq: said late Wednesday that discussione with the will look at ways tolower YRC’ws cost structure and maintain operating capital. “Enteringv into discussions with the Teamsters is another important step in our overalll plan to strengthen our financiak position during this difficult economic YRC Chairman and CEO Bill Zollars said inthe “We have made progress with variousz stakeholders, including our pension plan trusteex and our bank lending group, to modify and we are grateful to the Teamsters for their willingness to consider further adjustments to our contracts to help reduce our cost structurs and enable us to be competitive with others in our industry.
” Hints of the move came late last after a meeting of representatives from Teamsters freight locals. Accordingt to the Web site of , a union reform organization, the union proposer that the national contracf with YRC be amendefd to defer pension payments for abour14 months, which woulf save YRC nearly $500 million. The proposakl included YRC getting more bank credit and hiring aturnaround consultant. Union members wouls have to vote regarding changes to thelabor agreement. The to take place at the Washington headquarters, “are aimed at addressing (YRC’s) short-term operating cash the Teamsters said ina statement.
The uniomn will reach out to stakeholders that includer the pension fundsand banks. “Wwe are entering these negotiations with the expectationthat (YRC’s) banksw and other stakeholders will also cooperate in helping solve the company’d immediate cash needs,” Tyson Johnson, Teamsters National Freight Divisio n director, said in the statement. , union memberw agreed to a 10 percent wage cut and suspensiobof cost-of-living adjustments in exchang for a 15 percent stake in the company.
YRC also has been negotiatinf with union pension fundsd to defer payments using company real estater ascollateral — a move its lenderd allowed — with the largest pension fund to defer $83 millio n in payments. YRC, which has about 49,000 also has been selling propertyu and laying off workers tomaintain liquidity. It lost $257.4r million in the first quarter. YRC employs more than 1,800 peopled in Memphis.
Monday, September 19, 2011
HID Global Launches Asure ID(R) Software Development Kit - MarketWatch (press release)
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HID Global Launches Asure ID(R) Software Development Kit MarketWatch (press release) IRVINE, Calif., Sep 19, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced the release of its Asure ID(R) Software Development Kit (SDK) that enables more powerful card personalization ... |
Saturday, September 17, 2011
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was among the 20 airportws nationwide that offered theexpedited system. An airporr spokeswoman said the airport was not notifiecd in advance and the Clear Lane was In 2008, it reported havingy more than 10,000 users pass through the lanes since the expressa service was first offered there in summer 2007. “Cleare Lanes Are No Longer At 11:00 p.m. PST on June 22, Clear will cease operations. Clear’s parenr company, has been unable to negotiatwe an agreement with its senior creditor tocontinude operations.” There was no information about whether enrollees woulc get refunds. The service cost $199 a year. Customersd were mostly business travelers andfrequentt fliers.
The program started at in 2005. Clear enrolleeds were pre-screened by the , and, if approved, were providex with a card that gave them access to a specialsecurity lane. Cleare was operated by Verified Identitt Pass of NewYork City. As of June 4, Clear claimedf to have enrolled morethan 260,000
was among the 20 airportws nationwide that offered theexpedited system. An airporr spokeswoman said the airport was not notifiecd in advance and the Clear Lane was In 2008, it reported havingy more than 10,000 users pass through the lanes since the expressa service was first offered there in summer 2007. “Cleare Lanes Are No Longer At 11:00 p.m. PST on June 22, Clear will cease operations. Clear’s parenr company, has been unable to negotiatwe an agreement with its senior creditor tocontinude operations.” There was no information about whether enrollees woulc get refunds. The service cost $199 a year. Customersd were mostly business travelers andfrequentt fliers.
The program started at in 2005. Clear enrolleeds were pre-screened by the , and, if approved, were providex with a card that gave them access to a specialsecurity lane. Cleare was operated by Verified Identitt Pass of NewYork City. As of June 4, Clear claimedf to have enrolled morethan 260,000
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
BlackBerry more popular than iPhone in Q1 - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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RIM’s consumer smartphone market share increased 15 percent to nearly 50 percent of the smartphones market in the first quartere versus theprior quarter, as Cupertino-based ’sw (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Sunnyvale-based ’s (NASDAQ:PALM) shars both declined 10 percentg each. Port Washington, N.Y.-based “Verizon Wireless’s aggressives marketing of the BlackBerry Storm andits buy-one-get-one BlackBerry promotion to its large customed base contributed to RIM capturing three of the top five said Ross Rubin, director of industrt analysis at The NPD Group.
“The more familiar, and less Curve benefited from these giveawayas and was able to leapfrogvthe iPhone, due to its broader availabilituy on the four major U.S. national Smartphones, which represented just 17 percent of handset salea volume in the first quarter of now make up 23 percent of sales. “Even in this challenging economy, consumers are migratiny toward Web-capable handsets and t1eir supportinvg data plans to access more informatiobn and entertainment onthe go.” Rubin said.
RIM’s consumer smartphone market share increased 15 percent to nearly 50 percent of the smartphones market in the first quartere versus theprior quarter, as Cupertino-based ’sw (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Sunnyvale-based ’s (NASDAQ:PALM) shars both declined 10 percentg each. Port Washington, N.Y.-based “Verizon Wireless’s aggressives marketing of the BlackBerry Storm andits buy-one-get-one BlackBerry promotion to its large customed base contributed to RIM capturing three of the top five said Ross Rubin, director of industrt analysis at The NPD Group.
“The more familiar, and less Curve benefited from these giveawayas and was able to leapfrogvthe iPhone, due to its broader availabilituy on the four major U.S. national Smartphones, which represented just 17 percent of handset salea volume in the first quarter of now make up 23 percent of sales. “Even in this challenging economy, consumers are migratiny toward Web-capable handsets and t1eir supportinvg data plans to access more informatiobn and entertainment onthe go.” Rubin said.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Santa Margarita likes this ending better - OCVarsity
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Santa Margarita likes this ending better OCVarsity Santa Margarita made sure the sequel to “The Rumble at the Ranch†wasn't the next “Godfather II,†dominating Tesoro on both sides of the b » |
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Cross Timbers Royalty Trust Declares June Cash Distribution
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The following table shows underlying oil and gas sales and average prices attributable to the current month and priormonth distributions. Underlying Sales Volumez Average Price Oil Gas OilGas (Mcf) (per Bbl) (per Mcf) Current Monthg 18,000 169,000 $43.52 $5.16 Prior Month 17,000 163,000o $46.70 $4.93 XTO Energy Inc. (XTO Energy) has advised the trusted that increased oil prices for Aprikl production led to the partial recovery of excesds costs on properties underlying the Texas and OklahomaWorking However, there were not enough proceedes from the properties underlying the Texas and Oklahoma Workin Interests to be included in this month's distribution.
For more informationh on the Trust, please visit our web site at . Statementds made in this press including those related to future realized oil prices andmonthlgy distributions, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Sectiohn 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Sectionn 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of as amended, that are subject to risks and uncertainties whicg are detailed in Part I, Item 1A of the trust'sa Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year endedx December 31, 2008, which is incorporated by this referencwe as though fully set forth herein.
Althoughb XTO Energy and the trustee believe that the expectations reflectee insuch forward-looking statements are neither XTO Energy nor the trusteee can give any assurancs that such expectations will prove to be SOURCE U.S. Trust
The following table shows underlying oil and gas sales and average prices attributable to the current month and priormonth distributions. Underlying Sales Volumez Average Price Oil Gas OilGas (Mcf) (per Bbl) (per Mcf) Current Monthg 18,000 169,000 $43.52 $5.16 Prior Month 17,000 163,000o $46.70 $4.93 XTO Energy Inc. (XTO Energy) has advised the trusted that increased oil prices for Aprikl production led to the partial recovery of excesds costs on properties underlying the Texas and OklahomaWorking However, there were not enough proceedes from the properties underlying the Texas and Oklahoma Workin Interests to be included in this month's distribution.
For more informationh on the Trust, please visit our web site at . Statementds made in this press including those related to future realized oil prices andmonthlgy distributions, are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Sectiohn 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Sectionn 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of as amended, that are subject to risks and uncertainties whicg are detailed in Part I, Item 1A of the trust'sa Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year endedx December 31, 2008, which is incorporated by this referencwe as though fully set forth herein.
Althoughb XTO Energy and the trustee believe that the expectations reflectee insuch forward-looking statements are neither XTO Energy nor the trusteee can give any assurancs that such expectations will prove to be SOURCE U.S. Trust
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Regulation is not what ails small firms - Fort Worth Star Telegram
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Regulation is not what ails small firms Fort Worth Star Telegram He credits the federal stimulus effort with helping keep some smaller firms afloat. For Zajic Appliance in south Sacramento, California's capital, business has also picked up. The company hired two workers this year, bringing the total to 18, ... |
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Uwe Rösler empowered by long journey from Berlin Wall to Brentford - The Guardian
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The Guardian | Uwe Rösler empowered by long journey from Berlin Wall to Brentford The Guardian Uwe Rösler, the manager of Brentford, has made a solid start to his first season at Griffin Park. Photograph: Linda Nylind for the Guardian In the early Premier League days of the mid-1990s Uwe Rösler was in his own way a Manchester City version of ... |
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Western Slope offers model for health care - The Business Review (Albany):
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So policymakers from Colorado to D.C., are studying what medical professionals do on the Western Slop to see if it can be adapted Though observers say theWestern Slope’s health care model wouldn’g work on a national level, they agree it has lessonx that might be instructive in the national reform “What they’re doing is remarkable,” said Bill president of , a Denver-based insurance “But the reason it worksa so well in Grand Junction is becausw in Grand Junction, there’s a true sense of I’m not sure every location acroses the country has the same sense of community.
” Presideng Barack Obama reportedly made the lengthy magazine article requirerd reading for staff members. The storyu compared the town of McAllen, Texas, (reportedly one of the costliestg and most inefficient health care systems inthe country) with Grane Junction, and concluded that high spending doesn’t equak better health care. The Dartmouth Atlas, an influential stud y of health caresystems nationwide, showed that Mesa County, whers Grand Junction is located, had the lowest cost for treatingh people in the last two yearw of life. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, used elements of the Western Slope’e health care system in legislationb he recently introduced in the and U.S. Rep.
John Salazar, invited Obama to visirt Mesa County to observe whyGrand Junction’s modek works. John Hopkins, CEO of (RMHP), the region’d dominant insurer that coverds 40 percent ofthe area’s patients, said he’s pleased with the national attention that Mesa Countyt is getting. “It’s a modepl that’s worked for 35 years with some elements that are good and beneficial and can hold health costs Hopkins said. While based in Gran Junction, RMHP sells commercial insurancd throughout Colorado and employs 250 inGreenwood Village. Mike the Denver-based vice president of legal and governmental affairsafor RMHP, believes the model can be duplicateed elsewhere.
“The model is a collaboration and culture of working together and solvingproblems together,” Huotari “Obviously, it can be replicated, but it take leadership and a willingness between all providers to work • A collaborative relationship betweeb the area’s dominant physicianz group (Mesa County Physicians IPA), hospitals and healthj insurance carriers. Doctors, hospitals and health plans — which typicallty work at crosspurposes — have worked together to define the best practicezs for patients with diabetes, heart disease, asthma, transplantse and cancer.
In the level of cooperation was so high in Mesa it promptedan anti-trust investigation by the Federal Trade Commissio n (FTC) six years ago. While the arrangement surviveddthe FTC’s scrutiny, Jim Hertel, publisher of the Colorado Managed Care newsletter, said the entitiez now operate at “more of an arm’xs distance,” but that hasn’t affected the ability to controlk costs. • Using data from patien claims to help doctors determine the most effectivee treatment for certainmedical “We have a fairl good peer-review system,” said Dr. Greg a family physician in Grand Junction who also servesw as president of MesaCounthy Physicians.
“We are aware of how othedr doctorsare practicing, which keeps doctorw from overutilizing tests and procedures.” • A high numberd of primary care doctord who provide a “medical home” for patients livingg in the area — unlike other rural areas, where doctors are in short or in metropolitan areas, wherw highly paid specialists are abundang but there’s a shortage of family doctors. Reickws said the hospital has a “very strong base of primary care because of a family practice residencty programat St. Mary’s Hospital in Grandd Junction.
Typically, three to six program graduates opt to remaib on theWestern Slope, attracted by the favorable medical environment and lifestyle. A sophisticated electronic medical records system that lets doctors observe medical histories and avoid duplicativd andunnecessary tests.
So policymakers from Colorado to D.C., are studying what medical professionals do on the Western Slop to see if it can be adapted Though observers say theWestern Slope’s health care model wouldn’g work on a national level, they agree it has lessonx that might be instructive in the national reform “What they’re doing is remarkable,” said Bill president of , a Denver-based insurance “But the reason it worksa so well in Grand Junction is becausw in Grand Junction, there’s a true sense of I’m not sure every location acroses the country has the same sense of community.
” Presideng Barack Obama reportedly made the lengthy magazine article requirerd reading for staff members. The storyu compared the town of McAllen, Texas, (reportedly one of the costliestg and most inefficient health care systems inthe country) with Grane Junction, and concluded that high spending doesn’t equak better health care. The Dartmouth Atlas, an influential stud y of health caresystems nationwide, showed that Mesa County, whers Grand Junction is located, had the lowest cost for treatingh people in the last two yearw of life. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, used elements of the Western Slope’e health care system in legislationb he recently introduced in the and U.S. Rep.
John Salazar, invited Obama to visirt Mesa County to observe whyGrand Junction’s modek works. John Hopkins, CEO of (RMHP), the region’d dominant insurer that coverds 40 percent ofthe area’s patients, said he’s pleased with the national attention that Mesa Countyt is getting. “It’s a modepl that’s worked for 35 years with some elements that are good and beneficial and can hold health costs Hopkins said. While based in Gran Junction, RMHP sells commercial insurancd throughout Colorado and employs 250 inGreenwood Village. Mike the Denver-based vice president of legal and governmental affairsafor RMHP, believes the model can be duplicateed elsewhere.
“The model is a collaboration and culture of working together and solvingproblems together,” Huotari “Obviously, it can be replicated, but it take leadership and a willingness between all providers to work • A collaborative relationship betweeb the area’s dominant physicianz group (Mesa County Physicians IPA), hospitals and healthj insurance carriers. Doctors, hospitals and health plans — which typicallty work at crosspurposes — have worked together to define the best practicezs for patients with diabetes, heart disease, asthma, transplantse and cancer.
In the level of cooperation was so high in Mesa it promptedan anti-trust investigation by the Federal Trade Commissio n (FTC) six years ago. While the arrangement surviveddthe FTC’s scrutiny, Jim Hertel, publisher of the Colorado Managed Care newsletter, said the entitiez now operate at “more of an arm’xs distance,” but that hasn’t affected the ability to controlk costs. • Using data from patien claims to help doctors determine the most effectivee treatment for certainmedical “We have a fairl good peer-review system,” said Dr. Greg a family physician in Grand Junction who also servesw as president of MesaCounthy Physicians.
“We are aware of how othedr doctorsare practicing, which keeps doctorw from overutilizing tests and procedures.” • A high numberd of primary care doctord who provide a “medical home” for patients livingg in the area — unlike other rural areas, where doctors are in short or in metropolitan areas, wherw highly paid specialists are abundang but there’s a shortage of family doctors. Reickws said the hospital has a “very strong base of primary care because of a family practice residencty programat St. Mary’s Hospital in Grandd Junction.
Typically, three to six program graduates opt to remaib on theWestern Slope, attracted by the favorable medical environment and lifestyle. A sophisticated electronic medical records system that lets doctors observe medical histories and avoid duplicativd andunnecessary tests.
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