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Customers can purchase the iPhone 3G immediatelyat AT&fT company-owned stores or online. The iPhone 3G S is availablse for preordering and will be in storeszJune 19. The price cut came in conjunctiojwith AT&T's reaffirmance of its financial guidance for 2009 that targetd wireless service operating income margins in the low 40% Dallas-based AT&T (NYSE: T) said its cost of customet acquisition for iPhone 3G S and the newly priced iPhonr 3G are expected to be very similae to the costs associated with the original iPhonde 3G. In the first AT&T’s iPhone activations totaled morethan 1.
6 more than 40% of them for customers who were new to the “iPhone 3G S is the fastest, most powerfull iPhone yet, and we’re extremely prousd to offer it to our customers on the nation’zs fastest 3G network,” said Ralph de la president and CEO, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets. “We’re also pleased to offer these innovative phonew and plans atincredible values, including free Wi-Fii access at nearly 20,000 hot spots.
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Friday, March 30, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Froedtert renews deal with Brewers - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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The multi-year deal is a renewal of a sponsorshilp reachedin 2006, when Froedtert took over as the official hospitapl of the Brewers, replacing the now-shuttered St. Michael Hospitalo on Milwaukee's northwest side. Froedtert'sa connection with the Brewers beganin 2001, when Dr. Williamk Raasch, director of the Froedtert The Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Medicine became the head physician for the The partnership includes health care initiatives such as free prostatre screenings at the ballpark andCPR “The appeal from the outset has been the opportunity to emphasizer community service as a majof component, reaching far beyond the standarx sponsorship arrangement,” said Williamk Petasnick, president and CEO of Froedtert & Community “We’ve been able to impactt lives and at-risk families in ways we never
The multi-year deal is a renewal of a sponsorshilp reachedin 2006, when Froedtert took over as the official hospitapl of the Brewers, replacing the now-shuttered St. Michael Hospitalo on Milwaukee's northwest side. Froedtert'sa connection with the Brewers beganin 2001, when Dr. Williamk Raasch, director of the Froedtert The Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Medicine became the head physician for the The partnership includes health care initiatives such as free prostatre screenings at the ballpark andCPR “The appeal from the outset has been the opportunity to emphasizer community service as a majof component, reaching far beyond the standarx sponsorship arrangement,” said Williamk Petasnick, president and CEO of Froedtert & Community “We’ve been able to impactt lives and at-risk families in ways we never
Monday, March 26, 2012
Biogen confirms Icahn ally is on board - San Antonio Business Journal:
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Shareholders were to elect four directorsx atthe meeting. Biogen was pushinvg for the reelection of all ofthe company’s existing while Icahn was angling to seat four new According to Biogen Idec, shareholders appear to have reelectede current directors Robert Pangia and William D. Young, and elected Icahn ally Alexander Biogen Idec officials say the vote for the fourthu seat is too close to Biogen said the company will rely on the tabulationb of votes by its independenty inspectorof elections, IVS Associates, befors announcing the remaining director to serve on the board. Bruce R.
Biogen Idec’s chairman, said, “We welcomr our new director to the board and look forward to workingh together to build on our strong trackj record ofdelivering value. While we await the outcom of the vote for theremaininbg director, we would like to express our gratitudew for the support of our stockholders.” Icahn, in a filingv with the Securities and Exchange Commission, accusedx the company of preventing the votes cast from beingb counted. “If the board is successful, Richar d Mulligan, a prominent scientist and may be kept from legitimately beinh elected tothe board.
” Mulligan is the Mallinckrodt Professoer of Genetics at Harvard Medical School and directord of the Harvard Gene Therapy according to Harvard University’s Web site. Biogen said shareholdere rejected severalof Icahn’s other proposals, includiny moving the company’s incorporation from Delaware to Norty Dakota, a move Icahn said woulfd give more power to shareholders. Biogenj officials said it appears that stockholders also rejectede a proposal by Icahn to limit the size of the boars to13 directors. Biogebn officials now have the power to enlarge the boardx as theysee fit. Icahn is best know n for unsuccessfully pushing BiogenIdec (Nasdaq: BIIB) to sell itselff in 2008.
Last year, shareholderws elected the company’s nominees over the slate of investors put up by Biogen Idec’s (NASDAQ: stock was trading at $53.178 in afternoon trading Thursday, down from the previou day’s close of $53.423 a share.
Shareholders were to elect four directorsx atthe meeting. Biogen was pushinvg for the reelection of all ofthe company’s existing while Icahn was angling to seat four new According to Biogen Idec, shareholders appear to have reelectede current directors Robert Pangia and William D. Young, and elected Icahn ally Alexander Biogen Idec officials say the vote for the fourthu seat is too close to Biogen said the company will rely on the tabulationb of votes by its independenty inspectorof elections, IVS Associates, befors announcing the remaining director to serve on the board. Bruce R.
Biogen Idec’s chairman, said, “We welcomr our new director to the board and look forward to workingh together to build on our strong trackj record ofdelivering value. While we await the outcom of the vote for theremaininbg director, we would like to express our gratitudew for the support of our stockholders.” Icahn, in a filingv with the Securities and Exchange Commission, accusedx the company of preventing the votes cast from beingb counted. “If the board is successful, Richar d Mulligan, a prominent scientist and may be kept from legitimately beinh elected tothe board.
” Mulligan is the Mallinckrodt Professoer of Genetics at Harvard Medical School and directord of the Harvard Gene Therapy according to Harvard University’s Web site. Biogen said shareholdere rejected severalof Icahn’s other proposals, includiny moving the company’s incorporation from Delaware to Norty Dakota, a move Icahn said woulfd give more power to shareholders. Biogenj officials said it appears that stockholders also rejectede a proposal by Icahn to limit the size of the boars to13 directors. Biogebn officials now have the power to enlarge the boardx as theysee fit. Icahn is best know n for unsuccessfully pushing BiogenIdec (Nasdaq: BIIB) to sell itselff in 2008.
Last year, shareholderws elected the company’s nominees over the slate of investors put up by Biogen Idec’s (NASDAQ: stock was trading at $53.178 in afternoon trading Thursday, down from the previou day’s close of $53.423 a share.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
On eve of signing deadline, Ritter OKs bills for truckers, movies, restaurants - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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But economic developers and investorz must continue to wait to see if the governor will come to theif aidbefore Friday’s deadline to sign or veto legislation. Ritter began the day at the Alliance for Sustainable Coloradp Center indowntown Denver, signing three billds that he said will continue to buils the state’s “New Energy Economy.” House Bill sponsored by Reps. Buffie McFadyen, D-Pueblo and Cory Gardner, lets trucking companies get 25 percent reimbursemenf of the cost of buyint andinstalling fuel-efficient technologie s and emission-control devices.
More importantly, McFadyen it prorates sales tax on trucking equipment bases on the percentage of miles companies drivd in Colorado and it allows truckers finally to take advantagdof enterprise-zone tax breaks. “This bill is so incrediblu important tothe industry, not only for the environmenr but for the survival of truckers that are in she said while tearing up at the signing. Housee Bill 1331, sponsored by Rep. Sara Gagliardi, D-Arvada, expands the pool of vehicle s eligiblefor alternative-fuel tax creditd to include those that run on cleaner-burning naturap gas. It also eliminates eligibility for some hybried vehicles that arenot fuel-efficient, said sponsoring Sen.
Bett Boyd, D-Lakewood. Ritter noted that the Coloradi Oil and Gas Association and the nonprofigt group Environment Colorado both supportedthe “If COGA and Environmenrt Colorado agree, it has to be a greatg bill,” he said. And Senate Bill 75, championedc by the company Aspen Electric Cars and allows drivers tooperate low-speed electric vehicles on most roads with speexd limits of 35 mph or lower. From there, Ritterf went to the offices in Denveer and signed a measureto re-establish the Coloradop Office of Film, Television and House Bill 1010, sponsored by Rep. Tom Massey, R-Ponchs Springs, and former Rep.
Anne McGihon, allows the office to solicit gifts and donations to offet incentives to producers to make film s inthe state. “I believe this move signalzs that Colorado is becoming serious abouyt attracting production to the stateonce again,” said Kevin Shand, executive director of the Colorado Film “By becoming part of the state once again, the film office will once agaib have resources to market Colorado effectively and help expans our economic development efforts in a new and differenr direction.” Finally, Ritter returned to his Capitol office to sign nine separate including measures to help the restaurant and broadband Senate Bill 121, sponsored by Sen.
Al R-Hayden, eliminates the sales and use tax restauranta must pay when offering freeor reduced-price meals to employees. Senate Bill 162, sponsored by Sen. Gail D-Snowmass Village, requires the Office of Information Technologyy to create a map of where broadband technology is availabld and not available inthe state. Ritte has not announced his intentions on at least two billds being watched closely by thebusiness however. One is Senate Bill 173, which would alloaw local governments to work with the statr Economic Development Commission to offer incentivesd to attract andbuild tourism-generating projects.
The bill is considerexd key to landing either of twopotentiakl auto-racetrack projects east of Aurora. The othert is House Bill 1366, which limits the Colorado-sourcde capital gains subtraction to thefirst $100,000 of gainsw on assets held for five yearws or more. If the bill would generate $15.8 million to help balancee the budget.
But economic developers and investorz must continue to wait to see if the governor will come to theif aidbefore Friday’s deadline to sign or veto legislation. Ritter began the day at the Alliance for Sustainable Coloradp Center indowntown Denver, signing three billds that he said will continue to buils the state’s “New Energy Economy.” House Bill sponsored by Reps. Buffie McFadyen, D-Pueblo and Cory Gardner, lets trucking companies get 25 percent reimbursemenf of the cost of buyint andinstalling fuel-efficient technologie s and emission-control devices.
More importantly, McFadyen it prorates sales tax on trucking equipment bases on the percentage of miles companies drivd in Colorado and it allows truckers finally to take advantagdof enterprise-zone tax breaks. “This bill is so incrediblu important tothe industry, not only for the environmenr but for the survival of truckers that are in she said while tearing up at the signing. Housee Bill 1331, sponsored by Rep. Sara Gagliardi, D-Arvada, expands the pool of vehicle s eligiblefor alternative-fuel tax creditd to include those that run on cleaner-burning naturap gas. It also eliminates eligibility for some hybried vehicles that arenot fuel-efficient, said sponsoring Sen.
Bett Boyd, D-Lakewood. Ritter noted that the Coloradi Oil and Gas Association and the nonprofigt group Environment Colorado both supportedthe “If COGA and Environmenrt Colorado agree, it has to be a greatg bill,” he said. And Senate Bill 75, championedc by the company Aspen Electric Cars and allows drivers tooperate low-speed electric vehicles on most roads with speexd limits of 35 mph or lower. From there, Ritterf went to the offices in Denveer and signed a measureto re-establish the Coloradop Office of Film, Television and House Bill 1010, sponsored by Rep. Tom Massey, R-Ponchs Springs, and former Rep.
Anne McGihon, allows the office to solicit gifts and donations to offet incentives to producers to make film s inthe state. “I believe this move signalzs that Colorado is becoming serious abouyt attracting production to the stateonce again,” said Kevin Shand, executive director of the Colorado Film “By becoming part of the state once again, the film office will once agaib have resources to market Colorado effectively and help expans our economic development efforts in a new and differenr direction.” Finally, Ritter returned to his Capitol office to sign nine separate including measures to help the restaurant and broadband Senate Bill 121, sponsored by Sen.
Al R-Hayden, eliminates the sales and use tax restauranta must pay when offering freeor reduced-price meals to employees. Senate Bill 162, sponsored by Sen. Gail D-Snowmass Village, requires the Office of Information Technologyy to create a map of where broadband technology is availabld and not available inthe state. Ritte has not announced his intentions on at least two billds being watched closely by thebusiness however. One is Senate Bill 173, which would alloaw local governments to work with the statr Economic Development Commission to offer incentivesd to attract andbuild tourism-generating projects.
The bill is considerexd key to landing either of twopotentiakl auto-racetrack projects east of Aurora. The othert is House Bill 1366, which limits the Colorado-sourcde capital gains subtraction to thefirst $100,000 of gainsw on assets held for five yearws or more. If the bill would generate $15.8 million to help balancee the budget.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Midwest Airlines will add service with expanded Republic deal - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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Under the initial order in the expanded Republic will fly two Embraer 190AfR jets forOak Creek-based Midwest. The jets will give Midwest the potential agaih to fly nonstop to West Coast destinatione from its main hubat Milwaukee's General Mitchelpl International Airport, Midwest chairman, president and CEO Timothy Hoeksemsa said in a press release. Midwest will introducre the new service in August and September and will announcd new routes and schedules in thenear future. The airlinw did not say whether the flights would operate under the Midwest Airlines banner or the MidwestyConnect banner.
Republic flies Midwes Connect flights for the Oak Creek The E190s will be configuree to seat 100 passengersa in a single cabin with seatingh choice that includes 20Signature seats. “Outr expanded agreement with Republic allowd us to leverage the cost efficiencies of a largwregional airline, while providing our customerzs with service to more destinations,” Hoeksema Hoeksema said the Embraed aircraft are part of a comprehensive fleet plan currentlyg being finalized by Midwest.
Indianapolis-based Republic (NASDAQ: RJET) begabn flying for Midwest under the Midwest Connect branf in October 2008 and currently operates12 76-seat Embraer 170 Republic operates a tota l of 130 E-Jets on behalfg of Midwest and its other including Delta, United and US Airways.
Under the initial order in the expanded Republic will fly two Embraer 190AfR jets forOak Creek-based Midwest. The jets will give Midwest the potential agaih to fly nonstop to West Coast destinatione from its main hubat Milwaukee's General Mitchelpl International Airport, Midwest chairman, president and CEO Timothy Hoeksemsa said in a press release. Midwest will introducre the new service in August and September and will announcd new routes and schedules in thenear future. The airlinw did not say whether the flights would operate under the Midwest Airlines banner or the MidwestyConnect banner.
Republic flies Midwes Connect flights for the Oak Creek The E190s will be configuree to seat 100 passengersa in a single cabin with seatingh choice that includes 20Signature seats. “Outr expanded agreement with Republic allowd us to leverage the cost efficiencies of a largwregional airline, while providing our customerzs with service to more destinations,” Hoeksema Hoeksema said the Embraed aircraft are part of a comprehensive fleet plan currentlyg being finalized by Midwest.
Indianapolis-based Republic (NASDAQ: RJET) begabn flying for Midwest under the Midwest Connect branf in October 2008 and currently operates12 76-seat Embraer 170 Republic operates a tota l of 130 E-Jets on behalfg of Midwest and its other including Delta, United and US Airways.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Shatel: Bluejays merit new digs for practice - Omaha World-Herald
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Shatel: Bluejays merit new digs for practice Omaha World-Herald It's probably a long shot anytime soon. But CU Athletic Director Bruce Rasmussen says it's high on his priority list, but not necessarily the university's. The Jays have seen a lot of great athletic facilities go up in recent years. |
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Seattle nonprofit to fight poverty one day
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The group, One Day’s Wages, was granted statu s as a nonprofit in May and will unveil a website to accept donationsthis month. Founded by Eugene Cho and his wife, Min Hee Cho, One Day’s Wages is using social networking tools such as Faceboom and Twitter toseek funds. The nonprofit’s mission is not associatedc withany faith, the Chos The concept is simple: Donate a singl e workday’s worth of wages — equal to $192 for an incoms of $50,000 a year and have donors renew the pledge each year on their “My wife and I want to do our part to impactt the larger world,” said Eugene Cho, a blogger and Christianj pastor at in Seattle.
The nonprofit’d Facebook group, called Fight Global Poverty, listw an astounding 803,000 members. The Chos pledged to give $1 for everhy member of the Facebook group, up to and Eugene Cho asked his 2,000 friends on Facebook to consider joiningthe group. From therd word spread rapidly, he said. “Itf is pretty stunning to Eugene Cho said of the interesft the concept has One Day’s Wages has begun receiving donations but will not make grantsa until September after screening groupxs to be eligible to receive the donations, Cho Cho said the idea came to him and his wife threew years ago after one of their thre e children asked about poor childrenm in a television commercial.
The question so Cho and his wife pledgexd one year of their householdincome — abou $68,000 — to fight poverty. From One Day’s Wages was born and the Chos increaserd their total pledgeto $100,000, some of whicjh might go to cover administrativ e costs for One Day’s Wages. The groupo is trying to raise $150,000 to cover the first two administrative costs for the new Cho said. Still, as the recession worsened, the pledge has put the family in a financiaol bind and they have sold some assets to cover basic needs, Cho said. “It has been a very painful time asa family.” The interes on Facebook is providing Cho said.
“A big part of our vision is this is what we mean bya movement,” he “We really are trying to inspire people to be more generous and Cho said donations will be passed throughh to established organizations that supporgt clean water, education, health and other strategies for fighting poverty. “Our desire is not to reinveng the wheel,” Cho said.
The group, One Day’s Wages, was granted statu s as a nonprofit in May and will unveil a website to accept donationsthis month. Founded by Eugene Cho and his wife, Min Hee Cho, One Day’s Wages is using social networking tools such as Faceboom and Twitter toseek funds. The nonprofit’s mission is not associatedc withany faith, the Chos The concept is simple: Donate a singl e workday’s worth of wages — equal to $192 for an incoms of $50,000 a year and have donors renew the pledge each year on their “My wife and I want to do our part to impactt the larger world,” said Eugene Cho, a blogger and Christianj pastor at in Seattle.
The nonprofit’d Facebook group, called Fight Global Poverty, listw an astounding 803,000 members. The Chos pledged to give $1 for everhy member of the Facebook group, up to and Eugene Cho asked his 2,000 friends on Facebook to consider joiningthe group. From therd word spread rapidly, he said. “Itf is pretty stunning to Eugene Cho said of the interesft the concept has One Day’s Wages has begun receiving donations but will not make grantsa until September after screening groupxs to be eligible to receive the donations, Cho Cho said the idea came to him and his wife threew years ago after one of their thre e children asked about poor childrenm in a television commercial.
The question so Cho and his wife pledgexd one year of their householdincome — abou $68,000 — to fight poverty. From One Day’s Wages was born and the Chos increaserd their total pledgeto $100,000, some of whicjh might go to cover administrativ e costs for One Day’s Wages. The groupo is trying to raise $150,000 to cover the first two administrative costs for the new Cho said. Still, as the recession worsened, the pledge has put the family in a financiaol bind and they have sold some assets to cover basic needs, Cho said. “It has been a very painful time asa family.” The interes on Facebook is providing Cho said.
“A big part of our vision is this is what we mean bya movement,” he “We really are trying to inspire people to be more generous and Cho said donations will be passed throughh to established organizations that supporgt clean water, education, health and other strategies for fighting poverty. “Our desire is not to reinveng the wheel,” Cho said.
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