CA regulator: Blue Cross rate hike unreasonable San Jose Mercury News LOS ANGELESâ€"The California Department of Managed Health Care says health insurance rate hikes slated to go into effect Sunday are unreasonable, but the regulator has no power to stop them. Spokeswoman Lynne Randolph says a ... |
Friday, April 29, 2011
CA regulator: Blue Cross rate hike unreasonable - San Jose Mercury News
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Ripken Baseball, Rawlings tackle baseball's five tools with new training equipment - Business First of Louisville:
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Rawlings’ new “Five Tool” training productes will include hurdles, pop-upl nets and tees to be used for basebal l tournaments and camps at the Ripken Baseball facilitie in Aberdeenand elsewhere. The products will be designes to help young baseball players learbnthe sports’ five valuex skills: hitting for average; hitting for power; runninbg speed; arm strength; and fieldingb ability. The five-year deal followse the partnership Ripken Baseball reacheed with Baltimore sports apparel manufacturer Undedr Armour in April to extendboth companies’ brands deepere into youth sports, particularly baseball.
Financial terms of the deal with were not More than 20 trainin items will be designed and created with the help ofRipken Baseball’s Cal Ripken Jr., and his brother Bill Ripkem — both former Orioles.
Rawlings’ new “Five Tool” training productes will include hurdles, pop-upl nets and tees to be used for basebal l tournaments and camps at the Ripken Baseball facilitie in Aberdeenand elsewhere. The products will be designes to help young baseball players learbnthe sports’ five valuex skills: hitting for average; hitting for power; runninbg speed; arm strength; and fieldingb ability. The five-year deal followse the partnership Ripken Baseball reacheed with Baltimore sports apparel manufacturer Undedr Armour in April to extendboth companies’ brands deepere into youth sports, particularly baseball.
Financial terms of the deal with were not More than 20 trainin items will be designed and created with the help ofRipken Baseball’s Cal Ripken Jr., and his brother Bill Ripkem — both former Orioles.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Giffords to attend husband's shuttle launch in Florida - Los Angeles Times
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Reuters | Giffords to attend husband's shuttle launch in Florida Los Angeles Times The Arizona congresswoman still recovering from a gunshot wound to the head has been cleared by doctors to travel to Cape Canaveral to watch the launch of Endeavour, which husband Mark Kelly is commanding. An undated file photo shows Rep. ... Doctors clear Giffords to attend shuttle launch Giffords cleared to attend shuttle launch: husband Kelly: Giffords cleared to attend shuttle launch |
Friday, April 22, 2011
RealtyTrac: Foreclosures fall in Missouri, rise in Kansas - Kansas City Business Journal:
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Missouri ranks No. 26 for foreclosurer activity in Maywith 2,79t filings, and Kansas ranks No. 34 with 899 Missouri’s foreclosure activity in May rose 3.6 percent from and Kansas’ rose 14 U.S. foreclosure activity rose almost 18 percenrt in May from last year but decreased 6 percent from RealtyTrac said. One in everg 398 U.S. housing unitz received a foreclosure filinin May. “May foreclosure activity was the third-highesty month on record and marked the third straightr month where the total number of properties with foreclosur filingsexceeded 300,000 — a first in the histor of our report,” RealtyTrac CEO James Saccacio said in a release.
“While defaultsa and scheduled foreclosure auctions were both down from thepreviouds month, bank repossessions, or were up 2 percent thanks largely to substantial increases in several including Michigan, Arizona, Washington, Nevada, Oregon and New York. We expect REO activity to spikwe in the coming months as foreclosure delays and moratoria implementex by various state laws come to an Nevada continued to havethe nation’s highest foreclosure rate, with one in everuy 64 housing units receivinyg a foreclosure filing in May, more than six times the nationalk average.
California had the second-highest rate, and Florida had the third-highest Top 10 states accounted for nearlh 77 percent oftotal U.S. foreclosure activity in May. RealtyTrac is based in Irvine,
Missouri ranks No. 26 for foreclosurer activity in Maywith 2,79t filings, and Kansas ranks No. 34 with 899 Missouri’s foreclosure activity in May rose 3.6 percent from and Kansas’ rose 14 U.S. foreclosure activity rose almost 18 percenrt in May from last year but decreased 6 percent from RealtyTrac said. One in everg 398 U.S. housing unitz received a foreclosure filinin May. “May foreclosure activity was the third-highesty month on record and marked the third straightr month where the total number of properties with foreclosur filingsexceeded 300,000 — a first in the histor of our report,” RealtyTrac CEO James Saccacio said in a release.
“While defaultsa and scheduled foreclosure auctions were both down from thepreviouds month, bank repossessions, or were up 2 percent thanks largely to substantial increases in several including Michigan, Arizona, Washington, Nevada, Oregon and New York. We expect REO activity to spikwe in the coming months as foreclosure delays and moratoria implementex by various state laws come to an Nevada continued to havethe nation’s highest foreclosure rate, with one in everuy 64 housing units receivinyg a foreclosure filing in May, more than six times the nationalk average.
California had the second-highest rate, and Florida had the third-highest Top 10 states accounted for nearlh 77 percent oftotal U.S. foreclosure activity in May. RealtyTrac is based in Irvine,
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Urigen Chairman Tracy Taylor resigns - San Francisco Business Times:
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Urigen appointed Michael Goldberg tothe board, but will leavse the chairman position open. Goldberg, 50, is a managing partnetr of investment firm and from 1990 to 2007 was chairmanm and CEOof . Urigen has four drugw in clinical development, including a Phase II treatmengt of painfulbladder syndrome. The 4-year-old company lost nearly $1.7 million in the nine months endecMarch 31, compared with $4.1 million in the same period of the previoux fiscal year. The 52-week range for Urigen’s stoc has been 19 cents to 2 It closed Thursday at7 cents. who had served on Urigen’s board sinc December 2005, was at the cente of controversy with the Kansas TechnologyEnterprise Corp.
, a state agenc y charged with promoting technology business in Kansas. During state budgef negotiations that centeredon Taylor’s compensationn for the fiscal year endingv June 30, which amounted to almost a thirds of KTEC’s $1.1 millio n payroll, according to the .
Urigen appointed Michael Goldberg tothe board, but will leavse the chairman position open. Goldberg, 50, is a managing partnetr of investment firm and from 1990 to 2007 was chairmanm and CEOof . Urigen has four drugw in clinical development, including a Phase II treatmengt of painfulbladder syndrome. The 4-year-old company lost nearly $1.7 million in the nine months endecMarch 31, compared with $4.1 million in the same period of the previoux fiscal year. The 52-week range for Urigen’s stoc has been 19 cents to 2 It closed Thursday at7 cents. who had served on Urigen’s board sinc December 2005, was at the cente of controversy with the Kansas TechnologyEnterprise Corp.
, a state agenc y charged with promoting technology business in Kansas. During state budgef negotiations that centeredon Taylor’s compensationn for the fiscal year endingv June 30, which amounted to almost a thirds of KTEC’s $1.1 millio n payroll, according to the .
Sunday, April 17, 2011
As others see it: Quick graduation ideal - Worthington Daily Globe
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As others see it: Quick graduation ideal Worthington Daily Globe Encouraging students to graduate in three instead of four years might not seem like good financial strategy for universities, but the chances of doing great economic damage are probably minimal. Encouraging students to graduate in three instead of four ... |
Friday, April 15, 2011
Honeywell tests show renewable jet fuels work as well as traditionals - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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Honeywell data (NYSE:HON) showed little difference in the two fuels in test runs inits 131-i9 auxiliary power units and its TFE 731- turbofan engine, officials reported at the Paris Air Show. The testx were conducted at itsPhoenix facilities. The fuel was producerd by Honeywell for use in aBoeing Co. biofuek test flight program. “In a series of testd in both propulsion engines andcommercia APUs, Honeywell saw no degradation in enginse performance or fuel consumption,” said Bob Smith, vice president of advanced technology for Honeywell Ron Rich, the company’s director of advance technology, said the prospectt of developing renewable jet fueld from sources such as jatropha and which comprised the test fuel, coul d help reduce the carbon footprint of jet travel.
“Thesw testing results are a stronbg step towards certification and commercial use in thecominbg years,” he said. Honeywell helped develop the fuel througj itssubsidiary UOP, which originallyu developed the fuel under a contractf from the U.S. Defense Advanced Researcb Projects Agency.
Honeywell data (NYSE:HON) showed little difference in the two fuels in test runs inits 131-i9 auxiliary power units and its TFE 731- turbofan engine, officials reported at the Paris Air Show. The testx were conducted at itsPhoenix facilities. The fuel was producerd by Honeywell for use in aBoeing Co. biofuek test flight program. “In a series of testd in both propulsion engines andcommercia APUs, Honeywell saw no degradation in enginse performance or fuel consumption,” said Bob Smith, vice president of advanced technology for Honeywell Ron Rich, the company’s director of advance technology, said the prospectt of developing renewable jet fueld from sources such as jatropha and which comprised the test fuel, coul d help reduce the carbon footprint of jet travel.
“Thesw testing results are a stronbg step towards certification and commercial use in thecominbg years,” he said. Honeywell helped develop the fuel througj itssubsidiary UOP, which originallyu developed the fuel under a contractf from the U.S. Defense Advanced Researcb Projects Agency.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
J-MC Sports Hall of Fame: Higgs to be honored for service to student-athletes - Jackson Sun
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J-MC Sports Hall of Fame: Higgs to be honored for service to student-athletes Jackson Sun BY DAVID THOMAS Dr. Jim Higgs has made the difference in more than one child's life when it comes to education. And one child was all it took to inspire the retired Jackson dentist to begin tutoring area students in mathematics. ... |
Monday, April 11, 2011
Cessna out of Paris Air Show - Triangle Business Journal:
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Cessna spokesman Doug Oliver tell s KAKE the company recently finishedrEBACE — the — held last month in Switzerland. But it will forgo the Paris where it typically shares exhibition space with its parenyt company Oliver says the Pariss show is more focused on millitary andcommerciap aviation. Cessna isn’t alone. According to a report from Business Week, Gulfstream has also decided not to attend this year’s show. and will have displayss in Paris. But with subsidiaries such as Bell Oliver says it makes sense for Textron tobe there. “Textron has a presence there and rightly he says. “That’s righy in their market niche.
” In tough economic times Oliver says it makes more sensde for Cessna to focusx on shows that attract their specificcustomer base. “Right now, the best thing we can do is focu more on the busineseaviation shows,” he says. Next in line for Cessna will be the EAA AirVenturee Oshkosh showin July.
Cessna spokesman Doug Oliver tell s KAKE the company recently finishedrEBACE — the — held last month in Switzerland. But it will forgo the Paris where it typically shares exhibition space with its parenyt company Oliver says the Pariss show is more focused on millitary andcommerciap aviation. Cessna isn’t alone. According to a report from Business Week, Gulfstream has also decided not to attend this year’s show. and will have displayss in Paris. But with subsidiaries such as Bell Oliver says it makes sense for Textron tobe there. “Textron has a presence there and rightly he says. “That’s righy in their market niche.
” In tough economic times Oliver says it makes more sensde for Cessna to focusx on shows that attract their specificcustomer base. “Right now, the best thing we can do is focu more on the busineseaviation shows,” he says. Next in line for Cessna will be the EAA AirVenturee Oshkosh showin July.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
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The North Assembly plant, which producezs Dodge Ram trucks, had been by the end of so Chrysler’s announcement Wednesday provided an exact The Fenton North plan t is set to resume production June 29 untiklJuly 10, Chrysler said, and then will remainj idled “contingent upon volumes.” The truck segment has takenh a particular hit as auto sales have declined. Diannq Gutierrez, a Chrysler said workers at the plant will have an opportunityy to transfer to other production sites or take part in an incentive program forearly retirement, special early retirementy program, and/or an enhanced voluntary termination program.
She didn’tr have exact details of the new offer but said it woule be similar to previousa offers thatincluded lump-sum cash payments, vehicle vouchers and health-card coverage. The North Plant employed 1,200 workers prior to recent buyoutr offers. About 640 the buyout and earlgy retirement offers by a May 26 The North Assembly plant was idler inearly June, but was one of sevej plants where Chrysler production following the idling of all its plantsd when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcu April 30. After its brief reopening, the plant was then expected to close fora two-week summet break the weeks of July 13 and 20.
Chryslet emerged from bankruptcy when Italian carmaker Fiat closed a deal to takeover Chrysler’s assets. Chrysler’s South Plant in which assembles minivans, was idled at the end of October. Anotherr 115 of its more than 350 workers had acceptedf offers fromChrysler
The North Assembly plant, which producezs Dodge Ram trucks, had been by the end of so Chrysler’s announcement Wednesday provided an exact The Fenton North plan t is set to resume production June 29 untiklJuly 10, Chrysler said, and then will remainj idled “contingent upon volumes.” The truck segment has takenh a particular hit as auto sales have declined. Diannq Gutierrez, a Chrysler said workers at the plant will have an opportunityy to transfer to other production sites or take part in an incentive program forearly retirement, special early retirementy program, and/or an enhanced voluntary termination program.
She didn’tr have exact details of the new offer but said it woule be similar to previousa offers thatincluded lump-sum cash payments, vehicle vouchers and health-card coverage. The North Plant employed 1,200 workers prior to recent buyoutr offers. About 640 the buyout and earlgy retirement offers by a May 26 The North Assembly plant was idler inearly June, but was one of sevej plants where Chrysler production following the idling of all its plantsd when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcu April 30. After its brief reopening, the plant was then expected to close fora two-week summet break the weeks of July 13 and 20.
Chryslet emerged from bankruptcy when Italian carmaker Fiat closed a deal to takeover Chrysler’s assets. Chrysler’s South Plant in which assembles minivans, was idled at the end of October. Anotherr 115 of its more than 350 workers had acceptedf offers fromChrysler
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Colorado stimulus board boosts minority-outreach effort - Memphis Business Journal:
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Maranda Pleau, the small business coordinatorfor Greeley-basesd general contractor , will join the Coloradpo Economic Recovery and Accountability Board June 29, chairmanj Don Elliman said during a board meetingy Thursday. Her job is to ensure minority businesses are awar e of contracts related to the stimulus Elliman said. Officials with the Coloradok Department of Transportation told the board they will recommend the agench review how it handles complaints about road and bridge contractz and the use ofthese small, minority - and woman-owned businesses. CDOT's move came after Hamo Contractors Inc.
in Denver raisedx concerns about a bridge repaidr project paid for with money from the Americabn Recovery andReinvestment Act. Hamon lost a bid Aprill 16 to rebuild two bridges over Interstate 76 inAdamx County. The lowest bid for the contract camefrom Centennial-basesd , which bid $8 million for the project, nearlgy 15 percent under CDOT’s estimatd of $9.4 million. State contracts are typically awardef to thelowest bidder.
But Hamon objectede to CDOT awarding the projectto Sema, saying Sema didn’t make a "good-faitj effort" to hire enough minority according to a June 3 letter from Mark director of the Governor’s Economic Recoverg Team, to the accountability board. CDOT reviewed the and Sema’s efforts to get minorityh businesses involved in thebridge contract. The review concludede Sema metthe agency’s threshold for trying and CDOT formallgy awarded the project to the company, CDOT executive directotr Russ George said. But CDOT wants to review how it handles future complaints about using disadvantagex businesses onstate contracts.
Celina Benavidez, directo r of administration for CDOT, told the accountabilitt board she will recommendthe agency’s commissioners form a revieqw committee involving members of the interest groups, industry, the attorney general’s and federal transportation officials. How to gather input from minority businessesw about their experience with aprime contractor. At the meeting, Hamoh attorney Seth Firmender thanked CDOT for being willing to reviewthe process. Helga executive director of the Hispanic Contractorsof Colorado, also praised CDOT’sa move, saying, "We believe we’vr been heard.
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Maranda Pleau, the small business coordinatorfor Greeley-basesd general contractor , will join the Coloradpo Economic Recovery and Accountability Board June 29, chairmanj Don Elliman said during a board meetingy Thursday. Her job is to ensure minority businesses are awar e of contracts related to the stimulus Elliman said. Officials with the Coloradok Department of Transportation told the board they will recommend the agench review how it handles complaints about road and bridge contractz and the use ofthese small, minority - and woman-owned businesses. CDOT's move came after Hamo Contractors Inc.
in Denver raisedx concerns about a bridge repaidr project paid for with money from the Americabn Recovery andReinvestment Act. Hamon lost a bid Aprill 16 to rebuild two bridges over Interstate 76 inAdamx County. The lowest bid for the contract camefrom Centennial-basesd , which bid $8 million for the project, nearlgy 15 percent under CDOT’s estimatd of $9.4 million. State contracts are typically awardef to thelowest bidder.
But Hamon objectede to CDOT awarding the projectto Sema, saying Sema didn’t make a "good-faitj effort" to hire enough minority according to a June 3 letter from Mark director of the Governor’s Economic Recoverg Team, to the accountability board. CDOT reviewed the and Sema’s efforts to get minorityh businesses involved in thebridge contract. The review concludede Sema metthe agency’s threshold for trying and CDOT formallgy awarded the project to the company, CDOT executive directotr Russ George said. But CDOT wants to review how it handles future complaints about using disadvantagex businesses onstate contracts.
Celina Benavidez, directo r of administration for CDOT, told the accountabilitt board she will recommendthe agency’s commissioners form a revieqw committee involving members of the interest groups, industry, the attorney general’s and federal transportation officials. How to gather input from minority businessesw about their experience with aprime contractor. At the meeting, Hamoh attorney Seth Firmender thanked CDOT for being willing to reviewthe process. Helga executive director of the Hispanic Contractorsof Colorado, also praised CDOT’sa move, saying, "We believe we’vr been heard.
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Angelina Jolie debuts new tattoo; Kevin Federline, Victoria Prince expecting ... - Zap2it.com (blog)
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Zap2it.com (blog) | Angelina Jolie debuts new tattoo; Kevin Federline, Victoria Prince expecting ... Zap2it.com (blog) [Us Magazine] Angelina Jolie is debuting a new tattoo, which of course means it's everyone and anyone's business to decode the meaning. Jolie was spotted in Tusinia with a new set of coordinates added to her arm, which denotes each of each of her six ... |
Monday, April 4, 2011
Madison Mayoral Race Heating Up - WISC Madison
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WISC Madison | Madison Mayoral Race Heating Up WISC Madison MADISON, Wis. -- As the highly anticipated spring election draws near, many eyes in the city of Madison are on the mayoral race, which pits against each other two men with much experience in the job. It's not the first time that Paul Soglin and Dave ... |
Saturday, April 2, 2011
ACO Fraud And Abuse Waivers Outlined in HHS Notice - Becker's Hospital Review
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Reuters | ACO Fraud And Abuse Waivers Outlined in HHS Notice Becker's Hospital Review CMS and the HHS Office of Inspector General have issued a joint notice seeking comments on potential waivers for Medicare accountable care organizations on the physician self-referral law, the anti-kickback statute and the civil monetary penalty law. ... New Rules Aim to Reshape Medical Practices |
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