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Sunday, October 31, 2010
LAKERS NOTEBOOK: Odom helping exploit opponents' weaknesses - San Gabriel Valley Tribune
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Friday, October 29, 2010
Cheerleaders to invade R.I.T. Saturday for championships - MPNnow.com
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Exxon ordered to pay $507.5M in spill case - Phoenix Business Journal:
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million in punitive damages plus interestg to plaintiffs affected by the Exxon Valdezz oil spill that impacted residents and businessexs living along the coast of Alaskain 1989. The made theird ruling Monday after the case was sent back fromthe . At the Ninth Circuit level, justices were chargesd with determining interest andappellate costs. The Nintbh Circuit confirmed the punitive damage amount afterthe U.S.
Supreme Court determined compensatory damages and punitivwe damages should be assessed usinga 1-to-1 In its latest decision, the Ninth Circuift confirmed that Irving-based Exxobn (NYSE: XOM) is responsible for $507 million in punitivse damages and must pay interest on the judgmeng at the rate of 5.9 percenr dating back to 1996, when the initial judgmentf against the company was first issues by a jury.
The federalk case against Exxon Mobil has been languishing for more than a The Ninth Circuit said both sides will cover theirown attorney’s The original jury verdict against Exxon Mobil was $5 an amount that has been reduced by 90 percentg during the more than 10 yearsz of litigation, according to courgt records. An Exxon Mobil spokesman said "We are aware that the opinion has been issued and will reviewq the opinion beforecommenting further.
"
million in punitive damages plus interestg to plaintiffs affected by the Exxon Valdezz oil spill that impacted residents and businessexs living along the coast of Alaskain 1989. The made theird ruling Monday after the case was sent back fromthe . At the Ninth Circuit level, justices were chargesd with determining interest andappellate costs. The Nintbh Circuit confirmed the punitive damage amount afterthe U.S.
Supreme Court determined compensatory damages and punitivwe damages should be assessed usinga 1-to-1 In its latest decision, the Ninth Circuift confirmed that Irving-based Exxobn (NYSE: XOM) is responsible for $507 million in punitivse damages and must pay interest on the judgmeng at the rate of 5.9 percenr dating back to 1996, when the initial judgmentf against the company was first issues by a jury.
The federalk case against Exxon Mobil has been languishing for more than a The Ninth Circuit said both sides will cover theirown attorney’s The original jury verdict against Exxon Mobil was $5 an amount that has been reduced by 90 percentg during the more than 10 yearsz of litigation, according to courgt records. An Exxon Mobil spokesman said "We are aware that the opinion has been issued and will reviewq the opinion beforecommenting further.
"
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Courts delay Chrysler bankruptcy - Denver Business Journal:
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According to Bloomberg, Justice Ruth Baded Ginsburg has put the bankruptcy court ruling allowing the sale on hold untikfurther notice, though a timeline and specifix reason was not provided. The delauy came after Indiana pension funds requested a stay from the cour t so it could hear their appealof Chrysler’sw decision to sell to Fiat. Under Chrysler’s Chapteer 11 bankruptcy reorganization, Chrysler would sell its asset s to Italian carmaker Fiat. It also was announced last montyh789 U.S.
dealerships will lose their franchises by June 9 as part of the Chrysler has listed two Triad dealerships that will losetheir franchise: Stearns Chrysler Jeep in Graham and City which sells Jeep, in Greensboro. Mike Cranford, generall manager of City Motors, said he does not know if they delayg will mean anything significangt forhis dealership, but hopeas that the courts will more closely review the decisiohn to cut franchises. He says if nothinh else, he’d hope Chrysler couls help buy back inventory and not simplyu take awaythe brand. “If we can’t be Jeep we’d at least like a chance to sell the he says.
He said the company has managed to sell abou t 10 of its 16 newJeep vehicles, some at a just to get them liquidated. About five employee s have beenlaid off, leaving about 20. Another six to eighrt could be cut if thebankruptcy deal, as is, goes
According to Bloomberg, Justice Ruth Baded Ginsburg has put the bankruptcy court ruling allowing the sale on hold untikfurther notice, though a timeline and specifix reason was not provided. The delauy came after Indiana pension funds requested a stay from the cour t so it could hear their appealof Chrysler’sw decision to sell to Fiat. Under Chrysler’s Chapteer 11 bankruptcy reorganization, Chrysler would sell its asset s to Italian carmaker Fiat. It also was announced last montyh789 U.S.
dealerships will lose their franchises by June 9 as part of the Chrysler has listed two Triad dealerships that will losetheir franchise: Stearns Chrysler Jeep in Graham and City which sells Jeep, in Greensboro. Mike Cranford, generall manager of City Motors, said he does not know if they delayg will mean anything significangt forhis dealership, but hopeas that the courts will more closely review the decisiohn to cut franchises. He says if nothinh else, he’d hope Chrysler couls help buy back inventory and not simplyu take awaythe brand. “If we can’t be Jeep we’d at least like a chance to sell the he says.
He said the company has managed to sell abou t 10 of its 16 newJeep vehicles, some at a just to get them liquidated. About five employee s have beenlaid off, leaving about 20. Another six to eighrt could be cut if thebankruptcy deal, as is, goes
Monday, October 25, 2010
Blue Cross to add Via Christi as in-network provider - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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The five-year agreement takes effect Jan. 1. It meansd more than 110,000 Blue Cross Blue Shiel of Kansas members in Sedgwick County will be covered for services at Via Add in the other members who get their coveragw from Blue Cross outsids of Kansas and that number balloons to morethan 140,000, says Graham Bailegy vice president of corporate communications at Blue “We’re trying to meet the needes of our members,” Bailey “You’re here to servr a clientele, and one of the things that is becominh more apparent is people want This is a watershede event.
” With the Blue Cross will send payments directly to Via Christik instead of reimbursing members who previouslg were responsible for paying the medicalk center. The agreement also includes member s who havethe insurer’s Plan 65-Select Medicare supplement product. The deal expands a limited partnership betweenb Blue Cross Blue Shield andVia Christi, where the two have worked together under a special servicess agreement that covered such treatments as transplants and inpatient psychiatricc care.
Michalene Maringer, president and CEO of the Via Christik WichitaHealth Network, says the partnership offersa additional coverage options for Via Christi “I think it is just a maturation of the market,” she says of the “It speaks volumes for the quality of care that Via Christii has in the community.” Both sides say the deal was predicatesd by increasing demand from patrons for “We’ve heard from so many familiees whose coverage is through Blue Cross that they wished they could come to us for all of their hospitalp care rather than for just those services covered under the limited service agreement,” Maringer says.
“Now, patient s will have a choice.” Meanwhile, remains Blue Cross’ only local in-network hospital at least through the end ofthe year. Bailey says Blue Cross is working with Wesleyh to extend its agreement asan in-network If that deal, which coulds be finalized this fall, is reached Blue Crosse would have two in-network hospitala in Wichita. “We are reaching out to otherd facilities looking for opportunities to jointhe (Blue network,” Bailey says.
Thursday’a announcement marked the second time this year a major health insurance provider added a Wichita hospital asan in-network Preferred Health Systems earlier this year addesd Galichia Heart Hospital as a
The five-year agreement takes effect Jan. 1. It meansd more than 110,000 Blue Cross Blue Shiel of Kansas members in Sedgwick County will be covered for services at Via Add in the other members who get their coveragw from Blue Cross outsids of Kansas and that number balloons to morethan 140,000, says Graham Bailegy vice president of corporate communications at Blue “We’re trying to meet the needes of our members,” Bailey “You’re here to servr a clientele, and one of the things that is becominh more apparent is people want This is a watershede event.
” With the Blue Cross will send payments directly to Via Christik instead of reimbursing members who previouslg were responsible for paying the medicalk center. The agreement also includes member s who havethe insurer’s Plan 65-Select Medicare supplement product. The deal expands a limited partnership betweenb Blue Cross Blue Shield andVia Christi, where the two have worked together under a special servicess agreement that covered such treatments as transplants and inpatient psychiatricc care.
Michalene Maringer, president and CEO of the Via Christik WichitaHealth Network, says the partnership offersa additional coverage options for Via Christi “I think it is just a maturation of the market,” she says of the “It speaks volumes for the quality of care that Via Christii has in the community.” Both sides say the deal was predicatesd by increasing demand from patrons for “We’ve heard from so many familiees whose coverage is through Blue Cross that they wished they could come to us for all of their hospitalp care rather than for just those services covered under the limited service agreement,” Maringer says.
“Now, patient s will have a choice.” Meanwhile, remains Blue Cross’ only local in-network hospital at least through the end ofthe year. Bailey says Blue Cross is working with Wesleyh to extend its agreement asan in-network If that deal, which coulds be finalized this fall, is reached Blue Crosse would have two in-network hospitala in Wichita. “We are reaching out to otherd facilities looking for opportunities to jointhe (Blue network,” Bailey says.
Thursday’a announcement marked the second time this year a major health insurance provider added a Wichita hospital asan in-network Preferred Health Systems earlier this year addesd Galichia Heart Hospital as a
Sunday, October 24, 2010
On eve of signing deadline, Ritter OKs bills for truckers, movies, restaurants - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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But economic developers and investorx must continue to wait to see if the governord will come to their aid before Friday’s deadline to sign or veto Ritter began the day at the Alliance for Sustainablre Colorado Center in downtown Denver, signing threw bills that he said will continure to build the state’s “New Energt Economy.” House Bill 1298, sponsored by Buffie McFadyen, D-Pueblo West, and Cory Gardner, lets trucking companies get 25 percent reimbursement of the cost of buyingb and installing fuel-efficient technologies and emission-control More importantly, McFadyen said, it prorates salesx tax on trucking equipment based on the percentagde of miles companies drive in Colorado and it allowzs truckers finally to take advantage of enterprise-zonw tax breaks.
“This bill is so incrediblyg important tothe industry, not only for the environmeny but for the survival of truckerws that are in business,” she said while tearing up at the House Bill 1331, sponsored by Rep. Sara D-Arvada, expands the pool of vehicles eligiblrfor alternative-fuel tax credits to include thos e that run on cleaner-burning natural gas. It also eliminatees eligibility for some hybrid vehicles that are not saidsponsoring Sen. Betty Boyd, D-Lakewood. Ritter notede that the Colorado Oil and Gas Associationn and the nonprofit group Environment Colorado both supportedthe “If COGA and Environment Colorado agree, it has to be a greatf bill,” he said.
And Senate Bill 75, championed by the companty Aspen Electric Carsand Carts, allows driver to operate low-speed electric vehicled on most roads with speed limits of 35 mph or From there, Ritter went to the offices in Denvert and signed a measure to re-establisb the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media. House Bill sponsored by Rep. Tom Massey, R-Ponchaa Springs, and former Rep. Anne McGihon, allows the office to solicit gifts and donationw to offer incentives to producers to make filmss inthe state.
“I believe this move signals that Colorad o is becoming serious about attracting production to the state once saidKevin Shand, executive director of the Colorado Film “By becoming part of the state once the film office will once again have resourcexs to market Colorado effectively and help expanrd our economic development efforts in a new and different direction.” Finally, Ritter returnec to his Capitol office to sign nine separatew bills, including measures to help the restauranty and broadband industries. Senate Bill 121, sponsored by Sen. Al R-Hayden, eliminates the sales and use tax restaurants must pay when offering freeor reduced-pric meals to employees.
Senat Bill 162, sponsored by Sen. Gail Schwartz, D-Snowmasx Village, requires the Office of Information Technology to create a map of wheres broadband technology is available and not available in the Ritter has not announced his intentions on at least two billsw being watched closely by thebusiness however. One is Senate Bill 173, which would alloqw local governments to work with the state Economic Developmeng Commission to offer incentiveas to attract andbuild tourism-generatingy projects. The bill is considered key to landing either of twopotentialp auto-racetrack projects east of Aurora.
The other is Houss Bill 1366, which limits the Colorado-source capitakl gains subtraction to thefirst $100,000 of gainzs on assets held for five years or more. If signed, the bill wouls generate $15.8 million to help balance the
But economic developers and investorx must continue to wait to see if the governord will come to their aid before Friday’s deadline to sign or veto Ritter began the day at the Alliance for Sustainablre Colorado Center in downtown Denver, signing threw bills that he said will continure to build the state’s “New Energt Economy.” House Bill 1298, sponsored by Buffie McFadyen, D-Pueblo West, and Cory Gardner, lets trucking companies get 25 percent reimbursement of the cost of buyingb and installing fuel-efficient technologies and emission-control More importantly, McFadyen said, it prorates salesx tax on trucking equipment based on the percentagde of miles companies drive in Colorado and it allowzs truckers finally to take advantage of enterprise-zonw tax breaks.
“This bill is so incrediblyg important tothe industry, not only for the environmeny but for the survival of truckerws that are in business,” she said while tearing up at the House Bill 1331, sponsored by Rep. Sara D-Arvada, expands the pool of vehicles eligiblrfor alternative-fuel tax credits to include thos e that run on cleaner-burning natural gas. It also eliminatees eligibility for some hybrid vehicles that are not saidsponsoring Sen. Betty Boyd, D-Lakewood. Ritter notede that the Colorado Oil and Gas Associationn and the nonprofit group Environment Colorado both supportedthe “If COGA and Environment Colorado agree, it has to be a greatf bill,” he said.
And Senate Bill 75, championed by the companty Aspen Electric Carsand Carts, allows driver to operate low-speed electric vehicled on most roads with speed limits of 35 mph or From there, Ritter went to the offices in Denvert and signed a measure to re-establisb the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media. House Bill sponsored by Rep. Tom Massey, R-Ponchaa Springs, and former Rep. Anne McGihon, allows the office to solicit gifts and donationw to offer incentives to producers to make filmss inthe state.
“I believe this move signals that Colorad o is becoming serious about attracting production to the state once saidKevin Shand, executive director of the Colorado Film “By becoming part of the state once the film office will once again have resourcexs to market Colorado effectively and help expanrd our economic development efforts in a new and different direction.” Finally, Ritter returnec to his Capitol office to sign nine separatew bills, including measures to help the restauranty and broadband industries. Senate Bill 121, sponsored by Sen. Al R-Hayden, eliminates the sales and use tax restaurants must pay when offering freeor reduced-pric meals to employees.
Senat Bill 162, sponsored by Sen. Gail Schwartz, D-Snowmasx Village, requires the Office of Information Technology to create a map of wheres broadband technology is available and not available in the Ritter has not announced his intentions on at least two billsw being watched closely by thebusiness however. One is Senate Bill 173, which would alloqw local governments to work with the state Economic Developmeng Commission to offer incentiveas to attract andbuild tourism-generatingy projects. The bill is considered key to landing either of twopotentialp auto-racetrack projects east of Aurora.
The other is Houss Bill 1366, which limits the Colorado-source capitakl gains subtraction to thefirst $100,000 of gainzs on assets held for five years or more. If signed, the bill wouls generate $15.8 million to help balance the
Friday, October 22, 2010
Harpeth Hall teams up to create online girls school - Triangle Business Journal:
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The Online School for Girls will begin offering coursesthis September, includin two this fall and four in the springf 2010 semester spanning math, science and the Students at the member schools will take the classe s and evaluate them as a pilot run. One initial calculuxs class will be taught by Harpeth Hall math teache rJennifer Webster. The other schools in the group are the in the in Ohio andin Connecticut, all with tuition ranging from about $20,000 to $40,000 per year. Ann Teaff, the head of Harpethh Hall, says the goal of the online schooo is to provide a rigorous education in an online setting that is affordable and accessible to girls aroundthe world.
She says the curriculum will be expanded incominf years. The effort reflects how rapidly onlinew education is being adopted in even the most exclusivs enclaves of private education as schools utilize the Internet to fostere a global worldview in their studentes and diversify the learning More than 1 million secondary schoolk students took an online course and studentws at 70 percent of high schoolss enrolled in one duringthe 2007-2008 school according to “K-12 Online Learning: A 2008 Follow-up of the Survey of U.S. School District Administrators.” The reporgt also finds schools in 44 states are creatinv onlinesecondary schools.
However, the Onlinde School for Girls will be the firs tonline same-sex school. At the graduate level, Harvard, Duke and othed exclusive universities now offer severalspecialized master’s degreeds for which the coursework can be takenn mostly online. They are aimed at professionals who wish to enhance theire credentials to advance in their Karen Douse, Harpeth Hall’s library and information services says online education is rapidlh becoming “a cornerstone of the educational experience.
”
The Online School for Girls will begin offering coursesthis September, includin two this fall and four in the springf 2010 semester spanning math, science and the Students at the member schools will take the classe s and evaluate them as a pilot run. One initial calculuxs class will be taught by Harpeth Hall math teache rJennifer Webster. The other schools in the group are the in the in Ohio andin Connecticut, all with tuition ranging from about $20,000 to $40,000 per year. Ann Teaff, the head of Harpethh Hall, says the goal of the online schooo is to provide a rigorous education in an online setting that is affordable and accessible to girls aroundthe world.
She says the curriculum will be expanded incominf years. The effort reflects how rapidly onlinew education is being adopted in even the most exclusivs enclaves of private education as schools utilize the Internet to fostere a global worldview in their studentes and diversify the learning More than 1 million secondary schoolk students took an online course and studentws at 70 percent of high schoolss enrolled in one duringthe 2007-2008 school according to “K-12 Online Learning: A 2008 Follow-up of the Survey of U.S. School District Administrators.” The reporgt also finds schools in 44 states are creatinv onlinesecondary schools.
However, the Onlinde School for Girls will be the firs tonline same-sex school. At the graduate level, Harvard, Duke and othed exclusive universities now offer severalspecialized master’s degreeds for which the coursework can be takenn mostly online. They are aimed at professionals who wish to enhance theire credentials to advance in their Karen Douse, Harpeth Hall’s library and information services says online education is rapidlh becoming “a cornerstone of the educational experience.
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