Democracy Now (blog) | Is this the planet we want to leave behind? Washington Post You might not have noticed that another round of U.N. climate talks is under way, this time in Doha, Qatar. You also might not have noticed that we're barreling toward a “world . . . of unprecedented heat waves, severe drought, and major floods in many ... Climate Change Minister: Time to move on from Kyoto Democracy Now! Will Broadcast Live From COP18 Doha Climate Change ... Evidence for man-made climate change getting stronger: UN |
Thursday 29 November 2012
Is this the planet we want to leave behind? - Washington Post
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Wednesday 28 November 2012
Austin Ventures launches Brazos Software Corp. - Dallas Business Journal:
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is AV's latest launch in its CEO-in-residencs program. The company has been formedc in partnership with local software executive Scott Harmon and Sean who are serving as CEO and chief operatingofficer respectively. Brazos will focuse on buying andexpanding well-established softwares companies with solid track records of success. Harmob is a software sector veteran and has held leadershipl posts with companies such as Tivolu Systems andMotive Communications. Fallon was most-recentlgy senior vice president of Trilogy where he invested morethan $100 million in capital and led the company's merge and acquisition initiatives.
“With Scott and Sean, we believe we have put togetherd a truly dynamic and complementary softwareexecutived team,” said Michael Rovner, AV “Between Scott’s track record of growinhg innovative and category-leading software companies and Sean’s histort of acquiring and efficiently operating softwaree businesses, we have the right leadershipp team to create a highly successfu software company.” Harmon said the partnership with AV offerws a unique opportunity.
“AcV has made a significant investment commitmentto Brazos," he "They also bring a deep understanding and successful track recordd of building a company’s long-term operatinv success while simultaneously generatinfg superior returns for the company’s investorsz and shareholders.”
is AV's latest launch in its CEO-in-residencs program. The company has been formedc in partnership with local software executive Scott Harmon and Sean who are serving as CEO and chief operatingofficer respectively. Brazos will focuse on buying andexpanding well-established softwares companies with solid track records of success. Harmob is a software sector veteran and has held leadershipl posts with companies such as Tivolu Systems andMotive Communications. Fallon was most-recentlgy senior vice president of Trilogy where he invested morethan $100 million in capital and led the company's merge and acquisition initiatives.
“With Scott and Sean, we believe we have put togetherd a truly dynamic and complementary softwareexecutived team,” said Michael Rovner, AV “Between Scott’s track record of growinhg innovative and category-leading software companies and Sean’s histort of acquiring and efficiently operating softwaree businesses, we have the right leadershipp team to create a highly successfu software company.” Harmon said the partnership with AV offerws a unique opportunity.
“AcV has made a significant investment commitmentto Brazos," he "They also bring a deep understanding and successful track recordd of building a company’s long-term operatinv success while simultaneously generatinfg superior returns for the company’s investorsz and shareholders.”
Tuesday 27 November 2012
How Ordinary Chinese Are Talking, And Fighting, Back - Capital Public Radio News
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How Ordinary Chinese Are Talking, And Fighting, Back Capital Public Radio News Weibo, China's equivalent of Twitter, is changing the way the Chinese communicate and has become a major source of news. Its more than 300 million users are, among other things, using it to criticize government policies, stop official injustice and ... |
Sunday 25 November 2012
„Nekropolis†autorstwa Adama Bujaka to bogato udokumentowany zdjęciami ... - Polityka
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„Nekropolis†autorstwa Adama Bujaka to bogato udokumentowany zdjÄ™ciami ... Polityka Wielkie i sÅ‚ynne nekropolie peÅ‚niÄ… czÄ™sto funkcjÄ™ muzealnÄ…, jako galerie na otwartym powietrzu, peÅ‚ne dzieÅ‚ wybitnych artystów. Z polskich cmentarzy na takie muzealne miano zasÅ‚ugujÄ… cztery najsÅ‚ynniejsze: PowÄ…zkowski w Warszawie, Åyczakowski we ... "Nekropolis", czyli fotograficzna podróż po wyjÄ…tkowych polskich nekropoliach Stare, piÄ™kne, zaniedbane... Polskie cmentarze jak galerie |
Saturday 24 November 2012
Six Flags, Inc. Company Profile | SIX Company Information
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We are the largest regional theme park operator in the engaged solely in the theme park These parks include 14 of the 50 most highluy attended theme parks in Nortyh America and the largesft paid admission theme park in These theme parks serve nine of the 10 largesft metropolitan areas in the United We estimate thatapproximately two-thirds of the population of the continentapl United States live within a 150-mile radius of one of thesse parks. In April 2004, prioer to the commencement of our 2004 operating we sold our parkoutside Cleveland, Ohio, and seven parkx in Europe, which we refer to as our "Europeajn Parks.
" In 1998, we acquired the former Six Flags, which had operated regional theme parks underr the Six Flags name for nearly fortyu years and established a nationally recognizedf brand name. We have worldwide ownershipl ofthe "Six Flags" brand To capitalize on this name 24 of our parke are branded as "Six Flags " parks, including thirteen parks that we have rebrandedf since the 1998 acquisition.
We are the largest regional theme park operator in the engaged solely in the theme park These parks include 14 of the 50 most highluy attended theme parks in Nortyh America and the largesft paid admission theme park in These theme parks serve nine of the 10 largesft metropolitan areas in the United We estimate thatapproximately two-thirds of the population of the continentapl United States live within a 150-mile radius of one of thesse parks. In April 2004, prioer to the commencement of our 2004 operating we sold our parkoutside Cleveland, Ohio, and seven parkx in Europe, which we refer to as our "Europeajn Parks.
" In 1998, we acquired the former Six Flags, which had operated regional theme parks underr the Six Flags name for nearly fortyu years and established a nationally recognizedf brand name. We have worldwide ownershipl ofthe "Six Flags" brand To capitalize on this name 24 of our parke are branded as "Six Flags " parks, including thirteen parks that we have rebrandedf since the 1998 acquisition.
Thursday 22 November 2012
In Japan it Seems Everyone is Talking about the Car Business - Wall Street Journal (blog)
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Wall Street Journal (blog) | In Japan it Seems Everyone is Talking about the Car Business Wall Street Journal (blog) Putting the calling of a general election to one side, the month of November has all been about cars, cars, cars in corporate Japan. The heads of four major auto makers were the most-talked-about corporate executives of Japanese firms in November, .. . |
Wednesday 21 November 2012
In dour economy, some big church projects press on while others slow - Wichita Business Journal:
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The $2.8 million project will add five a three-level playland area and a new back entrancd and coffee kiosk to the church at 21st Street North and K-96 It also will expand an elaborate puppetg theater that church leaders say is amonb amenities that have helped push NewSpring’sd average attendance to abou 3,300. “We want kids to come and totallhy be engaged when theywalk in,” says Children’ss Pastor Dan Kubish. “Our competitiomn isn’t another church. It’se and McDonald’s.” It’s among a few majore projects bylocal churches. has brokebn ground on a $5.5 million expansio n that will revampits sanctuary. And St. has its own $1.
9 millionn project under way. But those jobs come amid an downturm that could cast clouds overa church’s balance sheet. They may be a finapl wave of work beforea lull, say contractords and architects. Ben vice president for business developmentat , says the two churc h jobs his firm is working on now “havw been percolating for a while.” “What we haven’ty seen are brand new church They don’t seem to be considering anything new,” he Dan Wilson, lead design architect for , says “s smart church is going to be cautious in time like this — very cautious.
” But for the need to expand may neveer be greater than in times like these, some leadersa say. It’s not uncommon for attendance to get a boost durint adown economy. “Bad economies drive a lot of peopldeinto churches. That’s when people make decisionz to make room in their lives for saysBilly Poore, executivse pastor for NewSpring. Giving, No Matter What Whether the financialxs keep pace with the larger attendance is anopen question, however. At , whicgh has a $350,000 playground and landscaping projecftunder way, “attendance has been on an says business administrator Tom Kluge. He says givinyg this year has been on parwith 2008.
whose firm designed the First Evangelicalk Free project and the project at FirstMennonite Brethren, says a largs share of church giving is supported by a small number of the congregation, a figuree that holds up in tough times. But some churchesz still are pulling back. Paul principal for , says church work that at one time accountexd for about half the projects in his officw now makes up no more than 15 And churches that are moving forward are doing so Inone case, a church that had been planningt to build 10 new classrooms is now willintg to make do with just six.
“Times are just tighteningh up and the giving from the congregatiob is quite diminished from where it had been a year and a half he says. Poore, of says the church saw firsthand how the economyy canpinch giving. He says it took until 2005 for church revenud toreach pre-9/11 levels. “I think it goes into the psychologu — just like people don’t buy new cars or new If they feel prettyy confident about thefuture ..., things go pretty well. When that gets that influences giving.” But rapid attendance growth can take the stinh out ofa recession. NewSpring’s attendance has nearlg doubled intwo years.
Givinb so far this year is up by Still, Poore says, “Yoju have to step out there and have faithwhen you’re doing some of thes things,” he says.
The $2.8 million project will add five a three-level playland area and a new back entrancd and coffee kiosk to the church at 21st Street North and K-96 It also will expand an elaborate puppetg theater that church leaders say is amonb amenities that have helped push NewSpring’sd average attendance to abou 3,300. “We want kids to come and totallhy be engaged when theywalk in,” says Children’ss Pastor Dan Kubish. “Our competitiomn isn’t another church. It’se and McDonald’s.” It’s among a few majore projects bylocal churches. has brokebn ground on a $5.5 million expansio n that will revampits sanctuary. And St. has its own $1.
9 millionn project under way. But those jobs come amid an downturm that could cast clouds overa church’s balance sheet. They may be a finapl wave of work beforea lull, say contractords and architects. Ben vice president for business developmentat , says the two churc h jobs his firm is working on now “havw been percolating for a while.” “What we haven’ty seen are brand new church They don’t seem to be considering anything new,” he Dan Wilson, lead design architect for , says “s smart church is going to be cautious in time like this — very cautious.
” But for the need to expand may neveer be greater than in times like these, some leadersa say. It’s not uncommon for attendance to get a boost durint adown economy. “Bad economies drive a lot of peopldeinto churches. That’s when people make decisionz to make room in their lives for saysBilly Poore, executivse pastor for NewSpring. Giving, No Matter What Whether the financialxs keep pace with the larger attendance is anopen question, however. At , whicgh has a $350,000 playground and landscaping projecftunder way, “attendance has been on an says business administrator Tom Kluge. He says givinyg this year has been on parwith 2008.
whose firm designed the First Evangelicalk Free project and the project at FirstMennonite Brethren, says a largs share of church giving is supported by a small number of the congregation, a figuree that holds up in tough times. But some churchesz still are pulling back. Paul principal for , says church work that at one time accountexd for about half the projects in his officw now makes up no more than 15 And churches that are moving forward are doing so Inone case, a church that had been planningt to build 10 new classrooms is now willintg to make do with just six.
“Times are just tighteningh up and the giving from the congregatiob is quite diminished from where it had been a year and a half he says. Poore, of says the church saw firsthand how the economyy canpinch giving. He says it took until 2005 for church revenud toreach pre-9/11 levels. “I think it goes into the psychologu — just like people don’t buy new cars or new If they feel prettyy confident about thefuture ..., things go pretty well. When that gets that influences giving.” But rapid attendance growth can take the stinh out ofa recession. NewSpring’s attendance has nearlg doubled intwo years.
Givinb so far this year is up by Still, Poore says, “Yoju have to step out there and have faithwhen you’re doing some of thes things,” he says.
Tuesday 20 November 2012
Roberts backs KU Cancer Center's push for NCI designation - Business First of Columbus:
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Roberts, R-Kan., spoke at The ’s Westwoo d medical building. He said that it now takes 10 years to 17 yearwand $1 billion to brinf a new drug to market, which Robertsw called a “national disgrace.” The National Canceer Institute said in November that the KU Cancefr Center has a 25, 2011, application date for its efforte to get an initial five-year designation as an NCI canced center. The months-long application process for institutions seekingg new designations begins with submissio of documentation that sometimeszexceeds 1,000 pages and includes a site visit and other The earliest that KU Cancer Center’xs application could be approved is the spring of 2012.
Nationwide, 64 cancer centerse receive Cancer Center Support Grantes to support research to reducethe incidence, morbidithy and mortality rates of cancer. Theree are 23 cancer centers and 41 comprehensivecancer centers. The KU Cancere Center is part of , which is the medica l research and education arm of the University of NCIdesignation — KU’s No. 1 priority typically is granted to academicmedical Therefore, KU Medical Center is the entity that will applyh for NCI designation. • Increased regionalo patient accessto cutting-edge clinical trials. • More than $1.3 billion in annual economic benefitsx inthe region.
• An increasew in KU Cancer Center’s annual NCI financingh from thecurrent $7.5 million to abouyt $40 million. NCI-affiliated institutions also attract world-class researcherss who bring NCI grantwswith them, and part of the estimated increase is base on that. Many of these researchers doubleas clinicians, adding expertise and depth in various cancer-care sub-specialties.
Roberts, R-Kan., spoke at The ’s Westwoo d medical building. He said that it now takes 10 years to 17 yearwand $1 billion to brinf a new drug to market, which Robertsw called a “national disgrace.” The National Canceer Institute said in November that the KU Cancefr Center has a 25, 2011, application date for its efforte to get an initial five-year designation as an NCI canced center. The months-long application process for institutions seekingg new designations begins with submissio of documentation that sometimeszexceeds 1,000 pages and includes a site visit and other The earliest that KU Cancer Center’xs application could be approved is the spring of 2012.
Nationwide, 64 cancer centerse receive Cancer Center Support Grantes to support research to reducethe incidence, morbidithy and mortality rates of cancer. Theree are 23 cancer centers and 41 comprehensivecancer centers. The KU Cancere Center is part of , which is the medica l research and education arm of the University of NCIdesignation — KU’s No. 1 priority typically is granted to academicmedical Therefore, KU Medical Center is the entity that will applyh for NCI designation. • Increased regionalo patient accessto cutting-edge clinical trials. • More than $1.3 billion in annual economic benefitsx inthe region.
• An increasew in KU Cancer Center’s annual NCI financingh from thecurrent $7.5 million to abouyt $40 million. NCI-affiliated institutions also attract world-class researcherss who bring NCI grantwswith them, and part of the estimated increase is base on that. Many of these researchers doubleas clinicians, adding expertise and depth in various cancer-care sub-specialties.
Sunday 18 November 2012
Birmingham Hotels - View Hotels in Birmingham
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Birmingham, AL 35203 205-322-2100 This nearly 100-year-old downtown hotel recently underwenta $9.2 million renovation that included new finishes and furnishings, such as 32-incy LCD flat-panel televisions and DVD But the hotel maintains its historicd charm, with individually shaped rooms and largee windows that offer views of the Birmingham skylin and nearby Linn Park. The hoteo
Birmingham, AL 35203 205-322-2100 This nearly 100-year-old downtown hotel recently underwenta $9.2 million renovation that included new finishes and furnishings, such as 32-incy LCD flat-panel televisions and DVD But the hotel maintains its historicd charm, with individually shaped rooms and largee windows that offer views of the Birmingham skylin and nearby Linn Park. The hoteo
Friday 16 November 2012
World Telecom Exchange opens HQ in Tysons - Phoenix Business Journal:
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World Telecom opened a 2,000-square-foot office recently at 8201 Greensboro a 361,000-square-foot commercial building in McLean ownexd by D.C.-based B.F. Saul and Co. The a wholly-owned subsidiary of Worldwide Telecom Xchange CarriedrFZ LLC, a Dubai-based telecommunications investment company focused on aggregating wholesale telephony and data trafficx in emerging markets, is a networok services company that provides engineering, sales and marketing, billing and outsourcefd technical support services. To start, abouft six employees will be based at the new headquartersz with room forfurther expansion.
World Telecom’s services include call routing, satellite services, Voice over Internety Protocol (VoIP), TDM network, code division multiple accesw (CDMA), WiMax and network management outsourcing. “WTXC’s successw illustrates that our region remains a great place to startt and growa business,” said Mike a vice president at Rockville-based Scheer Partnerxs Inc., who brokered the lease. “And the commerciapl real estate market is yielding opportunities for busineses ownersthat haven’t existed since the earlyt part of the decade.
” Scheer Partnersw broker Ben Heller, who also workesd on the deal, added that the company “evaluated a handful of locations in McLean and Vienna... decidinv on 8201 Greensboro Drive for several that includedits location, “a very fair market and other appealing terms such as a “good cure periocd on defaults.”
World Telecom opened a 2,000-square-foot office recently at 8201 Greensboro a 361,000-square-foot commercial building in McLean ownexd by D.C.-based B.F. Saul and Co. The a wholly-owned subsidiary of Worldwide Telecom Xchange CarriedrFZ LLC, a Dubai-based telecommunications investment company focused on aggregating wholesale telephony and data trafficx in emerging markets, is a networok services company that provides engineering, sales and marketing, billing and outsourcefd technical support services. To start, abouft six employees will be based at the new headquartersz with room forfurther expansion.
World Telecom’s services include call routing, satellite services, Voice over Internety Protocol (VoIP), TDM network, code division multiple accesw (CDMA), WiMax and network management outsourcing. “WTXC’s successw illustrates that our region remains a great place to startt and growa business,” said Mike a vice president at Rockville-based Scheer Partnerxs Inc., who brokered the lease. “And the commerciapl real estate market is yielding opportunities for busineses ownersthat haven’t existed since the earlyt part of the decade.
” Scheer Partnersw broker Ben Heller, who also workesd on the deal, added that the company “evaluated a handful of locations in McLean and Vienna... decidinv on 8201 Greensboro Drive for several that includedits location, “a very fair market and other appealing terms such as a “good cure periocd on defaults.”
Wednesday 14 November 2012
QinetiQ signs lease in Reston - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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As the incoming lead tenant inthe 196,000 square-footy Class A office building at 11091 Sunset Hills Road in Reston, its 11-year lease startw later this year. McLean-based QinetiQ North America, a subsidiarhy of London-based QinetiQ that offers technology-based defensed and security products and services tothe government, said its 42-percenty revenue growth over its last fiscal year has partlg been due to its role in the intelligence and cyber security markets and new work with the Departmentt of Homeland Security and It will be the fifth U.S. officew for the company, which is also in Huntsville, Ala. and Waltham, Mass.
The tenant was representexd by Robb Johnson andDee MacDonald-Miller of Jones Lang Vardell Realty Investments LLC was representesd by Mike Shuler, Rob Walters and Nate Krill of Millenniumn Realty Advisors LLC. Initially, 400 program management-type employees be relocating from various officez in Fairfax County into theRestom building. Down the road in 2011 or 2012, the numbe r of employees at the site will doubleto 800. Out of the 400 movin in, 75 will be part of QinetiQ’s technology solutions group and the other 325 will be part of its missiomnsolutions group.
“Like any company trying to attract andretaij high-quality people, we were looking for more than just a This building has environmentally-friendly features the new generation of employeezs is looking for,” said Matthew Warnock, directoe of public relations at QinetiQ. He said the building will also help cut down onoverhead “by a great deal,” with expected savings of 65 to 70 percen on power consumption through the use of virtualization softwared and green technology to reduce heatinfg and utility costs.
He adds that the buildingb sits right off a bike traikl and was built onan east-to-west which means employees can take advantage of a full day of sunlight and cut down on electricity.
As the incoming lead tenant inthe 196,000 square-footy Class A office building at 11091 Sunset Hills Road in Reston, its 11-year lease startw later this year. McLean-based QinetiQ North America, a subsidiarhy of London-based QinetiQ that offers technology-based defensed and security products and services tothe government, said its 42-percenty revenue growth over its last fiscal year has partlg been due to its role in the intelligence and cyber security markets and new work with the Departmentt of Homeland Security and It will be the fifth U.S. officew for the company, which is also in Huntsville, Ala. and Waltham, Mass.
The tenant was representexd by Robb Johnson andDee MacDonald-Miller of Jones Lang Vardell Realty Investments LLC was representesd by Mike Shuler, Rob Walters and Nate Krill of Millenniumn Realty Advisors LLC. Initially, 400 program management-type employees be relocating from various officez in Fairfax County into theRestom building. Down the road in 2011 or 2012, the numbe r of employees at the site will doubleto 800. Out of the 400 movin in, 75 will be part of QinetiQ’s technology solutions group and the other 325 will be part of its missiomnsolutions group.
“Like any company trying to attract andretaij high-quality people, we were looking for more than just a This building has environmentally-friendly features the new generation of employeezs is looking for,” said Matthew Warnock, directoe of public relations at QinetiQ. He said the building will also help cut down onoverhead “by a great deal,” with expected savings of 65 to 70 percen on power consumption through the use of virtualization softwared and green technology to reduce heatinfg and utility costs.
He adds that the buildingb sits right off a bike traikl and was built onan east-to-west which means employees can take advantage of a full day of sunlight and cut down on electricity.
Sunday 11 November 2012
Piedmont Hospital, Blue Cross Blue Shield reach accord - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The insurer and hospital agreed on anew three-year contract at about 12:30 a.m. Thursdayt morning. The deal comes after lengthy sessionds around the negotiating table inrecenf weeks, many lasting more than 10 The hospital and insurer had been in talkas since January, but thingzs heated up July 1, when the contracg allowing Piedmont to care for patients covered by Blue Cross insuranc expired as negotiations between the two partiezs reached a stalemate over rates Piedmont is paid for providint health care to Blue Cross Blue Shield members.
As a some patients and Blue Croszs members had to switch medical providersor payout-of-network which caused an uproar from many Under the agreement, Blue Crossa Blue Shield of Georgia memberw will be able to access Piedmont Healthcarer as an in-network provider as of Aug. 1. Specifix details of the agreement were not releaserd by thetwo parties. However, they did acknowledge that Piedmont Healthcare is joining Blue CrossBlue Shield'xs "Quality-In-Sights Hospital Incentive Program" as part of the new The program financially rewards hospitals that meet and exceedr quality measures in patient safety, patient outcome s and patient satisfaction.
Both Blue Crosz and Piedmont Healthcare will immediately begin informing patients, other health-care providers and insuranc brokers about the new agreement. They will also be working with patient s who had changed their primary care physiciann as a result of thecontract war, and may now want to returnm to their original doctor at Piedmont. "Whiler we know this has been a complex Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia and Piedmonf Healthcare have come to an agreemeny that ultimately accomplishes a very importantmissiohn - providing patients and members access to affordable, qualithy health care," said Caz Matthews, president of Blue Crosa Blue Shield of R.
Timothy Stack, president and CEO of Piedmonty Healthcare, said the new contract ensuresx that Blue Cross members have access to Piedmonty physicians and hospitals they have cometo "Piedmont has a century-long commitment to the residente of Georgia and the communitiezs we serve," Stack said. "The new agreement recognizea the value that Piedmont physicians and hospitalsx bring tothe
The insurer and hospital agreed on anew three-year contract at about 12:30 a.m. Thursdayt morning. The deal comes after lengthy sessionds around the negotiating table inrecenf weeks, many lasting more than 10 The hospital and insurer had been in talkas since January, but thingzs heated up July 1, when the contracg allowing Piedmont to care for patients covered by Blue Cross insuranc expired as negotiations between the two partiezs reached a stalemate over rates Piedmont is paid for providint health care to Blue Cross Blue Shield members.
As a some patients and Blue Croszs members had to switch medical providersor payout-of-network which caused an uproar from many Under the agreement, Blue Crossa Blue Shield of Georgia memberw will be able to access Piedmont Healthcarer as an in-network provider as of Aug. 1. Specifix details of the agreement were not releaserd by thetwo parties. However, they did acknowledge that Piedmont Healthcare is joining Blue CrossBlue Shield'xs "Quality-In-Sights Hospital Incentive Program" as part of the new The program financially rewards hospitals that meet and exceedr quality measures in patient safety, patient outcome s and patient satisfaction.
Both Blue Crosz and Piedmont Healthcare will immediately begin informing patients, other health-care providers and insuranc brokers about the new agreement. They will also be working with patient s who had changed their primary care physiciann as a result of thecontract war, and may now want to returnm to their original doctor at Piedmont. "Whiler we know this has been a complex Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia and Piedmonf Healthcare have come to an agreemeny that ultimately accomplishes a very importantmissiohn - providing patients and members access to affordable, qualithy health care," said Caz Matthews, president of Blue Crosa Blue Shield of R.
Timothy Stack, president and CEO of Piedmonty Healthcare, said the new contract ensuresx that Blue Cross members have access to Piedmonty physicians and hospitals they have cometo "Piedmont has a century-long commitment to the residente of Georgia and the communitiezs we serve," Stack said. "The new agreement recognizea the value that Piedmont physicians and hospitalsx bring tothe
Saturday 10 November 2012
Friday 9 November 2012
Six Flags files Chapter 11 bankruptcy - Orlando Business Journal:
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has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcg proceedings, Six Flags announcedc Saturday. Six Flags’ SIXF) board of directors on June 12 voted to begin reorganization proceedingsin U.S. Bankruptcy Couryt for the Districtof Delaware. The company listed assets of $3.03 billion and debt of $2.36 billion in its New York-based Six Flags is planning to reorganizethe company’sd financial structure, which management said is feeling the pressuree of an inherited $2.4 billiojn debt.
In a letter to employees, Six Flaga CEO and president Mark Shapirok saidthe company’s debt is left over from previousw management and despite the company making $275 million last it has been difficult for Six Flags to improv its balance sheet when paying out $175 million in interesf on debt, Shapiro asserted. He addef that more than $400 milliobn in debt is due withib the next12 months, and the company is havinhg to spend $100 million in park improvements in an atmospheree where refinancing is difficult.
Shapiro assured employeee no staff reductions will arise out ofthe filing, and employees will continued to be paid and receive Shapiro said the bankruptcy plan has the support of the company’ s lenders and the agent administering the company’ $1.1 billion senior secured creditf facility. Six Flags including Six FlagsGreatg America, will continue to operatee as usual under reorganization. Six Flags sold severap properties last year toraise capital. It still operates 20 amusemenf parks inNorth America.
has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcg proceedings, Six Flags announcedc Saturday. Six Flags’ SIXF) board of directors on June 12 voted to begin reorganization proceedingsin U.S. Bankruptcy Couryt for the Districtof Delaware. The company listed assets of $3.03 billion and debt of $2.36 billion in its New York-based Six Flags is planning to reorganizethe company’sd financial structure, which management said is feeling the pressuree of an inherited $2.4 billiojn debt.
In a letter to employees, Six Flaga CEO and president Mark Shapirok saidthe company’s debt is left over from previousw management and despite the company making $275 million last it has been difficult for Six Flags to improv its balance sheet when paying out $175 million in interesf on debt, Shapiro asserted. He addef that more than $400 milliobn in debt is due withib the next12 months, and the company is havinhg to spend $100 million in park improvements in an atmospheree where refinancing is difficult.
Shapiro assured employeee no staff reductions will arise out ofthe filing, and employees will continued to be paid and receive Shapiro said the bankruptcy plan has the support of the company’ s lenders and the agent administering the company’ $1.1 billion senior secured creditf facility. Six Flags including Six FlagsGreatg America, will continue to operatee as usual under reorganization. Six Flags sold severap properties last year toraise capital. It still operates 20 amusemenf parks inNorth America.
Wednesday 7 November 2012
Traditional banking model? RIP says UK regulator - Reuters
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Traditional banking model? RIP says UK regulator Reuters Haldane wants clearer "ring fence" for banks. * Haldane says time for banks to invest in IT, payments. * Bailey says traditional bank business model is dead. By Huw Jones. LONDON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Banks need a new business model and the threat of ... |
Tuesday 6 November 2012
Smithsonian Institution narrows down design firms for National Museum of African American History and Culture - Washington Business Journal:
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The museum, which will sit on 5 acres between the Washington Monument andthe Smithsonian’x , is expected to break grouns in 2012 and open three years later. “What I’ve realized is that as a I can talk in general ofwhat I’d like to see in this said Lonnie Bunch, director of the museukm and one of the 11 judges who will pick the winninf group in April. “The challenge is to get the best groul of people from around the worlcd competing to see what theirideads are.“ Teams can create design concepts in the form of schematics and renderings.
Submissions will be on displa in the inthe • -Planners PC formed a joint venture with teamed with KlingStubbins, which has a D.C. • formed a joingt venture with • Freelon Adjaye Bond teamed within • • teamed with D.C.-based . While Bunchb “can’t really describe” how he picturew the building, he said it should be a gree n building that enhances the Mall skylineof Washington. “It’se a building that should speak well with the monumentse andWhite House,” Bunch said. “Clearlh it’s a building that allows the museum insid e to convey strongly the AfricanAmericaj experience.
” The six firmds were among 22 that respondedr to a Request for Qualificationx issued last summer. To be eligible the firmds have to be able to desigjn the building within three establish an office within 30 miles of the museujm site and have an appreciation of Africanh American historyand culture. All teams have an African-American as a principak and four firms are members ofthe . It wouls be the Smithsonian’s first museum to receive a Leadership in Energy and EnvironmentalDesign (LEED) rating from the . Some firmxs in the running have already made a mark onthe area’w architectural landscape. D.C.
firm Devrouac & Purnell, led by Marshall Purnell, recentlyu completed the and the Washingtob Nationals Parkbaseball stadium. Pei Cobb Freecd & Partners is known for D.C.’s East Buildin g of the and the . Moshse Safdie, the lead architect of Moshe Safdie andAssociatew Inc., designed the headquarters now being built in D.C.
The museum, which will sit on 5 acres between the Washington Monument andthe Smithsonian’x , is expected to break grouns in 2012 and open three years later. “What I’ve realized is that as a I can talk in general ofwhat I’d like to see in this said Lonnie Bunch, director of the museukm and one of the 11 judges who will pick the winninf group in April. “The challenge is to get the best groul of people from around the worlcd competing to see what theirideads are.“ Teams can create design concepts in the form of schematics and renderings.
Submissions will be on displa in the inthe • -Planners PC formed a joint venture with teamed with KlingStubbins, which has a D.C. • formed a joingt venture with • Freelon Adjaye Bond teamed within • • teamed with D.C.-based . While Bunchb “can’t really describe” how he picturew the building, he said it should be a gree n building that enhances the Mall skylineof Washington. “It’se a building that should speak well with the monumentse andWhite House,” Bunch said. “Clearlh it’s a building that allows the museum insid e to convey strongly the AfricanAmericaj experience.
” The six firmds were among 22 that respondedr to a Request for Qualificationx issued last summer. To be eligible the firmds have to be able to desigjn the building within three establish an office within 30 miles of the museujm site and have an appreciation of Africanh American historyand culture. All teams have an African-American as a principak and four firms are members ofthe . It wouls be the Smithsonian’s first museum to receive a Leadership in Energy and EnvironmentalDesign (LEED) rating from the . Some firmxs in the running have already made a mark onthe area’w architectural landscape. D.C.
firm Devrouac & Purnell, led by Marshall Purnell, recentlyu completed the and the Washingtob Nationals Parkbaseball stadium. Pei Cobb Freecd & Partners is known for D.C.’s East Buildin g of the and the . Moshse Safdie, the lead architect of Moshe Safdie andAssociatew Inc., designed the headquarters now being built in D.C.
Monday 5 November 2012
Savona Ristorante serves up savory Italian cuisine - Dayton Business Journal:
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Parking: Not a large parking lot, but I got in and out OK on a recentfFriday evening. Service: Good. It was almost too prompt, as the meals came out within a few minutezof ordering. But, overall, it was Atmosphere: Soothing. From the relaxing music, nice poursa of wine and muted light, Savona has a calming effecg onthe senses. A plush bench linexs a wall with tables in frontyof it. The restaurantt features a nice wood bar near the entrance and about 90total seats.
The decor was stylish and welcoming, which playes a factor in the wide age range of The only downside is when a groupo sat nextto us, we felt sort of The seats were eithere too close or that party was too But that passed and we got back to enjoyintg our meal. Food info: Savona offers fine Italian fare. Before the meals ever I was sold on this place as the freshb Focacciabread -- served with garlic honey butter as well as Romanko cheese and olive oil -- was among the top breads I've had. The main coursexs followed and didnot disappoint. I opted for the Chickenm Fettucine ($17) which came with a truffle Alfredp sauce. It was but not overbearing.
My guest got the Campanell DelGreca ($16), a Greek-style pastas with Olives and hunks of feta which was reportedly very good, but she stilol ogled my dish with envy. We finishe with coffees and tiramisu ($7), which was made in-housre and delicious. Among other I appreciated the attention toportiomn sizes, which were ample, but not large heapings, (Note: Savona is only open for dinnefr Tuesday through Saturday.) Final analysis: Ahh. My visit to Savon was a treat. I may have caughtg them on a good but the place seemedin sync. Aside from the the restaurant has a large wine list as well as beerse on tapincluding Moretti, an light Italian beer ($6).
The prices also were in line withsimilaf establishments. But, often times, I leave those place I did notfrom Savona.
Parking: Not a large parking lot, but I got in and out OK on a recentfFriday evening. Service: Good. It was almost too prompt, as the meals came out within a few minutezof ordering. But, overall, it was Atmosphere: Soothing. From the relaxing music, nice poursa of wine and muted light, Savona has a calming effecg onthe senses. A plush bench linexs a wall with tables in frontyof it. The restaurantt features a nice wood bar near the entrance and about 90total seats.
The decor was stylish and welcoming, which playes a factor in the wide age range of The only downside is when a groupo sat nextto us, we felt sort of The seats were eithere too close or that party was too But that passed and we got back to enjoyintg our meal. Food info: Savona offers fine Italian fare. Before the meals ever I was sold on this place as the freshb Focacciabread -- served with garlic honey butter as well as Romanko cheese and olive oil -- was among the top breads I've had. The main coursexs followed and didnot disappoint. I opted for the Chickenm Fettucine ($17) which came with a truffle Alfredp sauce. It was but not overbearing.
My guest got the Campanell DelGreca ($16), a Greek-style pastas with Olives and hunks of feta which was reportedly very good, but she stilol ogled my dish with envy. We finishe with coffees and tiramisu ($7), which was made in-housre and delicious. Among other I appreciated the attention toportiomn sizes, which were ample, but not large heapings, (Note: Savona is only open for dinnefr Tuesday through Saturday.) Final analysis: Ahh. My visit to Savon was a treat. I may have caughtg them on a good but the place seemedin sync. Aside from the the restaurant has a large wine list as well as beerse on tapincluding Moretti, an light Italian beer ($6).
The prices also were in line withsimilaf establishments. But, often times, I leave those place I did notfrom Savona.
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