Thursday, July 28, 2011

NFL Free Agency: Observations and analysis part 2 - Irish Central

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Santonio Holmes' arrival back with the Jets in New York was a major victory for Rex Ryan and Mike Tannenbaum. Holmes was the best receiver available and was paid as such with a $50 million contract for five years. He will be the focal point of the Jets ...



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Monday, July 25, 2011

KERA purchases 91.7 FM radio license - Dallas Business Journal:

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or KERA, said this week that the public broadcastin outlet has acquiredthe non-commercial radiko license for 91.7 FM. The not-for-profit Dallax radio and television station provider covers thegreater Dallas-Forty Worth area. Under KERA’s umbrella, 91.7 FM will switcj to a public radik music format with the conten t catering to adults who are in search of diverse musiv in the areasof folk, acoustic, worldd music, alternative, indie rock and “This acquisition allows KERA to significantly advance its mission and strategic direction by increasing public media services for the people of Nortnh Texas,” said Mary Anne Alhadeff, KERA’s presidenft & CEO.
“The new station will be a public radioo music format programmed with the North Texaxs audiencein mind. It will be a terrific complementto KERA’s news and informationb station 90.1 FM and a substantiak addition to KERA’s overall multimedia services for the The station’s new programming will begibn in the fall. A name for the radiko station has yet tobe selected.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Business Journal wins 4 Peninsula Press Club awards - San Antonio Business Journal:

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The paper won top prizes in the non-daily newspaper grou p for two stories. First prize in the Breaking News categoryu went toKatherine Conrad's story abou t a new grocery store coming to a downtown San Jose high-risew condominium development headlined, "The 88 may bag a Another first prize in the Technology categoru went to a story written by Lisa Sibley aboutr a company that has developecd pills that report when they have been takebn via a computer chip that is embeddedr in them, "Proteus Biomedical prescribes smart The Business Journal won two of the threre awards given in Technology, also winning seconcd place for another Lisa Sibley story abou t a hydration monitor developed by a Mountaijn View company, "New hydration monitor may save lives on the fire A third place award went to a headlinw written by Cromwell Schubarth for an article abouty of Santa Clara, which makes a padloci that is unlocked by words instead of numbers, "Unlockint retail success with the right combination of words.
" One of the paper'd interns, San Jose State University studeng Suzanne Yada, was also honored with the Herb Caen Scholarshil Award. The awards were amonfg 165 announced for BayArea photographers, radio and television personnel and public relations professionals at a dinner celebration at the Crowns Plaza Hotel in Fosterr City.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Kroger to bring its Marketplace concept to Shelbyville - Business First of Louisville:

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The store will be built on an 11.8-acree tract north of Shelbyville’s current 58,000-square-footy Kroger store, which has operatefd in leased spacesince 1992. It will be the fourtb Kroger Marketplace store in Kentucky and the firsty in theLouisville area, said Tim McGurk, a spokesmaj for Expanded food options, general merchandisde Kroger Marketplace stores are larger than traditional stores and offer a larger varietyt of produce, nutritional products and fresh seafood and meat, McGurkm said. They also have an eat-in bistro and a chef shop wherwe customers canorder to-go meals.
Anothert feature of the Kroger Marketplace concept is thataboutg one-third of the store is dedicated to generapl merchandise, including indoor and outdoor furniture, home decor, bed and bath accessoriezs and an expanded selection of toys, office supplies and Some locations also house a Fred Meyer Jewelers, whic is a Kroger-owned brand. It has not been decidedc whether the Shelbyville store will have the jewelry Kroger operates marketplace stores under four brand Kroger Marketplace, Smith’s Marketplace, Fry’x Marketplace and Dillons The grocery chain now has abouy 40 marketplace locations across the McGurk declined to disclose how much Kroger is investin in the Shelbyville store, but he said it will be a multimillion-dollafr project.
Kroger officials are in the final stagess of negotiatinga land-lease agreemenft for the now-vacant site. Louisville-based owns the located at the intersectio n of Boone Station Road andWilliamsburtg Road. After the lease detail are worked out, McGurk said, Kroger’s next step will be to select a general contractor through a competitivebid process. The constructiojn will take about a year to The 132 employees at the current Shelbyville Kroger site will move to the new In addition, Kroger officialw anticipate hiring another 170 workers.
Store plans call for gas station, bank McGurk said the new store is necessarg to keep pace with the volume of business inShelby “Shelbyville has been a very successfull market for Kroger,” McGurk said. Besides the additionalo features of theMarketplace concept, the new locatiomn will include a Kroger Pharmacy and Kroger Fuel Station. It also will have spacew for abank tenant, but no lease agreements have been McGurk said. Shelby County Judge-Executive Rob Rothenburger said he is thrilles that Shelby County was chosen for the KrogerdMarketplace concept.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Japan government orders study on sales tax - MarketWatch

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Japan government orders study on sales tax

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While Economy Minister Kaoru Yosano--an advocate of a higher consumption tax rate--didn't specify a clear purpose for the paper, he will likely use it to persuade lawmakers who oppose the tax hike. "It's important what we say to those monetarist and ...



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Saturday, July 16, 2011

Graves 601 Hotel launches bidding program - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:

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The company decided to offer the biddintg option in order to lure consumers who have been shyingg awayfrom high-end hotel stays during the The bidding option allows the hotel to pick up cost-consciousx customers, while at the same time avoidiny having to “erode” rates, said Ben president of Minneapolis-based Graves Worl Hospitality. The company has been testinhg thebidding feature, dubbed “place a bid!,” at its Graves 601 Hotel Web site for about a week and half. It’s acceptedd about 49 percent ofsubmittesd bids.
Graves World plans to roll out the optio at its other properties in the near The program distinguishes itself fromotherr third-party bidding sites, such as in that it allows consumers to pick a specificd hotel, said Graves. Rates for roomds at Graves 601 run fromabout $149 to $350 per So far, some bidders have received discount s of up to 25 Graves said. However, in a trade off, bidders must pay for room nightaup front, rather than simply reserve a room and pay Graves World developed the technology in partnershilp with New York-based , a firm that marketsa reservation-booking systems to hotels. Graves World plans to promote the biddinf feature through an onlineadvertisinv campaign.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Regulations approved for schools' 'Parent Trigger' law - Los Angeles Times

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Arizona attorneys recognized as

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Each year, law firmse all over the country submity attorney contacts and referencesxto Chambers, which then sends interviewers to speak with lawyers. Chambersa then ranks individuals into bands ranging from oneto six, one beinhg the best, based on technicalo expertise, value and other qualities, according to the firm’s Web Chambers and Partners Public Relationes Director Catherine McGregor said 14,20e lawyers were ranked in this year’s edition. Last 13,029 attorneys were ranked. McGregor said Chambers spokwe to morethan 15,000 clients to compilr the rankings for the USA guide.
Chambers USA competesw with many otherattorney directories, such as the “gole standard” lists of Martindale-Hubbell and Best Lawyers; but “Chamberas is very well-respected, said Meredith Savage of PA. Chambersa also has “senior statesman” and “star” A senior statesman is one who is notvery hands-obn with the firm anymore, but still playes an important role. A star is one with exceptional recommendations, accordiny to the Web site. Chambers and based in London, publishe directories that assess and rankthe world’s leading Chambers USA was introduced in 2003.
Below are the Arizona “band one” attorneyd and their firms, categorized by field. Thomas William Hardin, Osborn Maledon PA Christophet Johnson, Robert Kant, Karen Ciupak Steven Pidgeon, LLP U.S. Rogef Ferland, J. Stanton Curry, Gallagher & Kennedy PA Jamea Derouin, David Kimball, Gallagher Kennedy PA Richard Cohen, Josepbh Clees, Lawrence Katz, Steptoe & Johnson LLP Ronald Nancy-Jo Merritt, Fennemore Craig PC Rebecca Winterscheidt, Snell Wilmer LLP Mark Harrison, Osborn Maledon PA (seniof statesman) Peter Baird, Lewis and Roca LLP Gary John Bouma, Snell & Wilmer LLP Paul Ed Hendricks Sr.
, William Osborn Maledon PA Becky Burnham, Greenberg Trauritg LLP Fred Fathe, Mariscal, McIntyre & Friedlander PA David Lansky, Mariscal, Weeks, McIntyre & Friedlander PA Gregory Mast, Gregory Mast Jody Snell & Wilmer LLP Lesa Greenberg Traurig LLPJordan Green, Perkins Coie LLP Larry Osborn Maledon PA Tom Henze, Gallagheer & Kennedy PA Michael Frank Bangs, Lewis and Roca LLP John Stephen Earl, Earl, Curley & Lagarde PC Grady Gammage Jr.
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Sunday, July 10, 2011

BofA, Wells to accept California IOUs - Phoenix Business Journal:

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BofA says the state’s budget crisia prompted its decision. “To support our while giving the state legislature additional time to pass a we will acceptCalifornia state-registeredc warrants — or IOUs — from existingy customers and clients,” Charlotte-based BofA (NYSE:BAC) says in a writtenh statement. San Francisco-based Wells (NYSE:WFC) says it is accepting the warrantes for the sake ofits customers. "Wd are reluctant to take this step, but are doing so to help our customersa who are not at fault and with the expectation that the legislaturee and governor will complete the budgeytwithin days," Wells says. On Wednesday, Gov.
Arnolfd Schwarzenegger blasted state lawmakers for failinb to pluga $24 billion hole in the state budget before the start of the new fisca l year. And he called a special session of the statd legislature to fix thebudgetf mess. Failure to pass a budgety by midnight Tuesday increases the shortfall to morethan $26 billion due to the loss of education-relatefd budget fixes, Schwarzenegger said at a press conferencw Wednesday. He also announced an executives order adding a third furlougg day each month forstate workers, a move expected to free up an additional $425 milliob in the new fiscal year. Althouggh the governor called for the special it is up to the legislature toscheduled it.
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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Stimulus helps boost projects for low-income clinics - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):

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The money couldn’t come at a bettere time, say officials at the federallhqualified centers. Their budgets call for the renovation of at least four the acquisition of property for anew women’s healty program, upgraded computer software and equipmentf for dentistry, opthamology and prenata care. “Our capacity is maxed says Mary Bufwack, chief executived officer of United Neighborhood Health which runs sixneighborhood clinics, five primary school clinics and two homeless clinics. “We have growing numbers of uninsured people because they are losin g theirjobs and, in some the health insurance at work is becoming unaffordable.
” Currentlyu serving 25,000 patients a year, United Neighborhooxd expects to receive about $1 million, which it has earmarkee for renovations of two clinics, at 905 Main St. and 617 Sout h Eighth St. It also has plansd to purchase ultrasound and otherprenatal equipment. To achieve federal status, health centers must provide comprehensivdhealth care, be located in a designated high-need community and adjusty fees based on a patient’s abilith to pay. They must also be governes by acommunity board. Under the American Recoveruy andReinvestment Act, health centers nationwide are scheduled to receive $2 billio n in 2009 and 2010.
The first disbursement was in Marc hfor $388 million and paid for new employees, longer hoursd for existing employees and some Tennessee’s 24 health centers received $6.5 millioh in March. The three in Nashville received $1.3 million. “Id we hadn’t received this money, these projects woule be on hold,” says Jeff McKissack, CEO of Matthew Walketr Comprehensive HealthCare Inc., which has a clinif at 1035 14th Ave. N. and anothe in Clarksville, as well as a school clinic in Pearl-Cohn Magneyt High School and a health cooperative atMetroi Center. Walker Comprehensive is scheduled toreceivde $1.2 million in stimulus funds.
It plans to expand its two digitizepatient records, purchase eye and denta equipment and buy a bone densitt machine. “Right now we’re in double-digit growth from where we were threeyears ago,” McKissacjk says. “We have an opportunity to creat ebetter access.” Health centers in Nashville providecd medical care to 55,000 peoplse last year, about 40 percent of whom were Roughly 40 percent were on and the rest had a mix of Medicaid and private insurance coverage. Bonnie Pillon, executive director of University CommunityHealth Services, which runs the Vine Hill Outpatienr Clinic at 601 Bentonn Ave.
and a handful of smaller expectsabout $500,000 in stimulus money. Abouty half of that money will pay to lease a new buildinfg to house VineHill women’s health Pillon says. The rest is earmarkes for renovationsto pediatrics, dentistry and the waitinv room. Physicians at Vine Hill deliver about 500 babieza year, Pillon The new building should increase capacity to 600. In Vine Hill received $193,000 that it used to expande pediatric care from three days a weekto six. It also hired a dentist, a dental assistant and a nurse.
The need for medicall services for the uninsured and underinsured is greaterdthan ever, says Kathy Wood-Dobbins, CEO of the Tennesser Primary Care Association, which represents healtj centers. She says much of the increasex demand is for mental health services anddental care. Health centers in Nashville reporrt that about 90 percent of their patients are withoutdentalp insurance. “Especially in the last two years, with the downturnj in the economy, ... (healtj centers) are playing a cruciao role,” she says.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Hefty downsizing in Hypo Real revamp -sources - Reuters

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Hefty downsizing in Hypo Real revamp -sources

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BRUSSELS, July 5 (Reuters) - German lender Hypo Real Estate is set to shrink its balance sheet by at least 80 percent as part of an overhaul expected to win EU approval in coming weeks, two sources said on Tuesday. ...



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Sunday, July 3, 2011

National eyes will be on Nevada US House race - Las Vegas Sun

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