U.S. Navy downsizing, sending sailors home The Augusta Chronicle “We're making sure we have the right people in the right jobs,†said Lt. Laura Stegherr, deputy public affairs officer for the chief of naval personnel. The move to separate sailors in the middle of enlistments is highly unusual. ... |
Friday, December 30, 2011
U.S. Navy downsizing, sending sailors home - The Augusta Chronicle
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
State might drop HMO contracts - The Business Review (Albany):
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In an interview with The Busines Journal, Timberlake said department officials are unhapph with the performance of the seven HMOs under contract with the statee to provide health insurance coverage tothe 165,000 Milwaukee County residents enrolled in the state’s BadgerCare which provide health insurance to low-income Included in BadgerCare are peoplwe eligible for Medicaid, the state-federalk health insurance plan for the poor and people with Timberlake’s department is evaluating a proposal to end contracting with multiplde HMOs in favor of bidding out a singlde contract with one HMO or health insurancw company.
“We’ve looked at what’s goinfg on and we’re not only dissatisfied with the but have doubts the future will be any Timberlake said. “We will either go with a differentf model or fundamentally change theway we’rs doing business. Either way, it’s goint to feel like a significant chang e to many of the current referring tothe HMOs. Timberlakw expects the HMOs that now serves the Medicaid population will bid on the state which she said will be more tightly alignerd with cost and quality targets set by the For the HMOs that lose their state the change could mean a loss in millions in revenue and thousandsof enrollees.
For some their state contracts date backto 1984. Timberlake said the state is abouy a month away from makinb a final decision on how it will changthe program. The HMOs in questio n are , , , , , and of Wisconsin Inc. Sincre 1984, Wisconsin has required Milwaukee Countt residents eligiblefor Medicaid, now part of the state’sw BadgerCare program, to enroll in an HMO for health insurance purposes. The state has had contracts with the HMOs to provide coverage and managrethose enrollees’ medical care. the seven HMOs under contract in Milwaukee Countgy represent more than 25 percent ofthe state’s tota l BadgerCare Plus population, which was 635,00 0 as of May 2009.
The proposed changer to the managed care systemj in Milwaukee County was initiated by state dissatisfaction withthe HMOs’ performance over the past two and the state budget Timberlake said. The stat e is facing an estimated $7 billion deficit for the 2009-2011 biennium. In response, Timberlake’s department has been askerd by Gov. Jim Doyle’s office to cut $415 million from the Medicaidc programthis biennium. If the HMO contract remains as itis now, the stated will spend $61 million this year on nonmedical paymentsw to the seven HMOs in Milwaukee County, accordingh to a recent report by the Department of Health Servicees in Madison.
The state pays the HMOs a fixed rate per Medicaif memberper month, per Rates vary depending on an HMO’s contract. In exchange for the the HMOs are expected to provide comprehensive health services to The HMOs’ payment from the state includesa their administrative cost, which is 16 percenf in Wisconsin, the highest administrative rate in the according to the report. state and federal surveys of HMO qualit y found several HMOs in Milwaukee County are performing Immunization rates, lead testing for 1-year-olda and diabetes management were as much as 24 percenf lower than state and national averages, accordingv to the Department of Health Services.
Thess measures are a way to determine whetherr the HMOs are doingtheir job, whic includes certain types of preventive care to keep the Medicaidd and BadgerCare population healthy. “We have been spending a lot of money and not getting the qualit y we believe we shouldbe getting,” Timberlakwe said. “I think the data would suggesrt that a number of plan s have been struggling to hit even the basic quality targeta that we have in place for quit sometime now.” Abri, Managedr Health Services, Network Health Plan and UnitedHealthcarde had the four lowest scores among Wisconsin’s BadgerCare Plus according to a 2008 survey given by the U.S.
Department of Healty and Human Services. Primary care physicians are also not effectivelyy being used by MilwaukeeCounty HMOs. Accordingf to the state, in 2008, only 22 percent of Managed Health Services network members and 27 percenyt of UnitedHealthcare members visited their primary carephysician — thes two HMOs are the largest in Milwaukee serving 84 percent of the Medicaid population.
In an interview with The Busines Journal, Timberlake said department officials are unhapph with the performance of the seven HMOs under contract with the statee to provide health insurance coverage tothe 165,000 Milwaukee County residents enrolled in the state’s BadgerCare which provide health insurance to low-income Included in BadgerCare are peoplwe eligible for Medicaid, the state-federalk health insurance plan for the poor and people with Timberlake’s department is evaluating a proposal to end contracting with multiplde HMOs in favor of bidding out a singlde contract with one HMO or health insurancw company.
“We’ve looked at what’s goinfg on and we’re not only dissatisfied with the but have doubts the future will be any Timberlake said. “We will either go with a differentf model or fundamentally change theway we’rs doing business. Either way, it’s goint to feel like a significant chang e to many of the current referring tothe HMOs. Timberlakw expects the HMOs that now serves the Medicaid population will bid on the state which she said will be more tightly alignerd with cost and quality targets set by the For the HMOs that lose their state the change could mean a loss in millions in revenue and thousandsof enrollees.
For some their state contracts date backto 1984. Timberlake said the state is abouy a month away from makinb a final decision on how it will changthe program. The HMOs in questio n are , , , , , and of Wisconsin Inc. Sincre 1984, Wisconsin has required Milwaukee Countt residents eligiblefor Medicaid, now part of the state’sw BadgerCare program, to enroll in an HMO for health insurance purposes. The state has had contracts with the HMOs to provide coverage and managrethose enrollees’ medical care. the seven HMOs under contract in Milwaukee Countgy represent more than 25 percent ofthe state’s tota l BadgerCare Plus population, which was 635,00 0 as of May 2009.
The proposed changer to the managed care systemj in Milwaukee County was initiated by state dissatisfaction withthe HMOs’ performance over the past two and the state budget Timberlake said. The stat e is facing an estimated $7 billion deficit for the 2009-2011 biennium. In response, Timberlake’s department has been askerd by Gov. Jim Doyle’s office to cut $415 million from the Medicaidc programthis biennium. If the HMO contract remains as itis now, the stated will spend $61 million this year on nonmedical paymentsw to the seven HMOs in Milwaukee County, accordingh to a recent report by the Department of Health Servicees in Madison.
The state pays the HMOs a fixed rate per Medicaif memberper month, per Rates vary depending on an HMO’s contract. In exchange for the the HMOs are expected to provide comprehensive health services to The HMOs’ payment from the state includesa their administrative cost, which is 16 percenf in Wisconsin, the highest administrative rate in the according to the report. state and federal surveys of HMO qualit y found several HMOs in Milwaukee County are performing Immunization rates, lead testing for 1-year-olda and diabetes management were as much as 24 percenf lower than state and national averages, accordingv to the Department of Health Services.
Thess measures are a way to determine whetherr the HMOs are doingtheir job, whic includes certain types of preventive care to keep the Medicaidd and BadgerCare population healthy. “We have been spending a lot of money and not getting the qualit y we believe we shouldbe getting,” Timberlakwe said. “I think the data would suggesrt that a number of plan s have been struggling to hit even the basic quality targeta that we have in place for quit sometime now.” Abri, Managedr Health Services, Network Health Plan and UnitedHealthcarde had the four lowest scores among Wisconsin’s BadgerCare Plus according to a 2008 survey given by the U.S.
Department of Healty and Human Services. Primary care physicians are also not effectivelyy being used by MilwaukeeCounty HMOs. Accordingf to the state, in 2008, only 22 percent of Managed Health Services network members and 27 percenyt of UnitedHealthcare members visited their primary carephysician — thes two HMOs are the largest in Milwaukee serving 84 percent of the Medicaid population.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Military base restructuring a boon for Colorado - Denver Business Journal:
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The Department of Defense'z Base Realignment and Closure recommendations werereleaseds Friday. If fully implemented, the recommendations are expecteds to save the governmengtnearly $50 billion over the next 20 years from the closurre of 33 military bases and the realignmenty of 29 more. Members of Colorado's congressional delegatio n greeted the recommendations as good news forthe state. "Sinces before World War II, Colorado has been a major hub ofour nation's military defense, housing installations with uniquw and complex capabilities -- it's not surprisde that the DOD would bolster militaru personnel here," U.S. Sen. Ken a Democrat, said in a statement.
"j couldn't be more pleased with the department's recommendations at this Colorado will not lose any facilities and the realignmente recommendedare minor," said a statement issued by Rep. Joel a Republican. Hefley chairs the Readiness Subcommittee of the Housr ArmedServices Committee, which oversees the BRAC process in the He cautioned that while the news about Colorado is "we're not entirely out of the The BRAC Commission will have the summer to revieqw the recommendations. The biggest changes in Colorado will occure inColorado Springs, home of five military bases.
Accordingf to the recommendations: will add 4,178 military and 199 civiliahn jobs will add 482militarh jobs, lose 27 civilian jobs but add 19 other civiliann jobs The will lose 30 military and nine civilian jobs. The biggest boost will come from Fort Carson receiving a brigade combat team and a Unit of Employmentf Headquartersfrom , Texas. Fort Hood doesn'tr have enough training space and ranges to suppor t the six brigade combaty teamsalready there. Fort Carsonm has the room. In the Denver the Air Reserve Personnel Center will undergo realignmentes that will cause a loss of108 jobs. The personnel center jobs will be transferred toin Texas.
will gain 94 81 of them civilian, as Defense Finance and Accountingv Service sites at 21 basesare closed.
The Department of Defense'z Base Realignment and Closure recommendations werereleaseds Friday. If fully implemented, the recommendations are expecteds to save the governmengtnearly $50 billion over the next 20 years from the closurre of 33 military bases and the realignmenty of 29 more. Members of Colorado's congressional delegatio n greeted the recommendations as good news forthe state. "Sinces before World War II, Colorado has been a major hub ofour nation's military defense, housing installations with uniquw and complex capabilities -- it's not surprisde that the DOD would bolster militaru personnel here," U.S. Sen. Ken a Democrat, said in a statement.
"j couldn't be more pleased with the department's recommendations at this Colorado will not lose any facilities and the realignmente recommendedare minor," said a statement issued by Rep. Joel a Republican. Hefley chairs the Readiness Subcommittee of the Housr ArmedServices Committee, which oversees the BRAC process in the He cautioned that while the news about Colorado is "we're not entirely out of the The BRAC Commission will have the summer to revieqw the recommendations. The biggest changes in Colorado will occure inColorado Springs, home of five military bases.
Accordingf to the recommendations: will add 4,178 military and 199 civiliahn jobs will add 482militarh jobs, lose 27 civilian jobs but add 19 other civiliann jobs The will lose 30 military and nine civilian jobs. The biggest boost will come from Fort Carson receiving a brigade combat team and a Unit of Employmentf Headquartersfrom , Texas. Fort Hood doesn'tr have enough training space and ranges to suppor t the six brigade combaty teamsalready there. Fort Carsonm has the room. In the Denver the Air Reserve Personnel Center will undergo realignmentes that will cause a loss of108 jobs. The personnel center jobs will be transferred toin Texas.
will gain 94 81 of them civilian, as Defense Finance and Accountingv Service sites at 21 basesare closed.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Here are the pertinent numbers and statistics from the Washington Redskins 34 ... - theHogs.net
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Here are the pertinent numbers and statistics from the Washington Redskins 34 ... theHogs.net 304 - Total yards for the Redskins, to the Jets 266 yards. Washington led in many of the offensive statistics, but got clobbered on the one that counts - the score. The Redskins ran 71 offensive plays, and the Jets ran 62; they both averaged 221 ... |
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Podiatrist gets 5 months, $25,000 fine - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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Dr. Bic Chau Stafford, who practicesd at the in Maryland Heights, as well as assorted assisted liviny facilitiesin St. Louis City and St. Louix County, in April to one felony count of obstruction of afederaol audit. Stafford, 59, also executecd a civil settlement agreement with the United States requiriny her to pay the Medicareprograk $425,000. Stafford billed Medicare for numerous complex foot surgerg procedures provided to 39 loca Medicare beneficiaries when she was really providinb these patients with only routine foot such as toenail clipping, prosecutors When she was audited by the Medicare program in 2007, Medicare denied her claimsz for reimbursement regarding these 39 beneficiaries and requested that she repayh $6,840 for non-covered services that had been previouslty paid to her.
Stafford challenged this and as part of her effort s to avoid payingthe overpayment, Stafford created new treatmen records for those 39 patients in 2007, back-datinhg them to 2004, using fraudulent treatmenf information and claiming that she had providesd these patients with podiatric surgical prosecutors said.
Dr. Bic Chau Stafford, who practicesd at the in Maryland Heights, as well as assorted assisted liviny facilitiesin St. Louis City and St. Louix County, in April to one felony count of obstruction of afederaol audit. Stafford, 59, also executecd a civil settlement agreement with the United States requiriny her to pay the Medicareprograk $425,000. Stafford billed Medicare for numerous complex foot surgerg procedures provided to 39 loca Medicare beneficiaries when she was really providinb these patients with only routine foot such as toenail clipping, prosecutors When she was audited by the Medicare program in 2007, Medicare denied her claimsz for reimbursement regarding these 39 beneficiaries and requested that she repayh $6,840 for non-covered services that had been previouslty paid to her.
Stafford challenged this and as part of her effort s to avoid payingthe overpayment, Stafford created new treatmen records for those 39 patients in 2007, back-datinhg them to 2004, using fraudulent treatmenf information and claiming that she had providesd these patients with podiatric surgical prosecutors said.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Verizon reaches growth milestone - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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FiOS launched in Texas in September 2005 and soon afterr in the TampaBay area, whicy has helped fuel the growt of Verizon's (NYSE: VZ) signature video FiOS grew by 226,000 net customers in the last quarterr of 2007 along with 736,000 total all Through its partnership with , Verizon says it has more than 1.8 milliohn video customers. By the end of Verizon was marketing FiOS tonearly 5.9 milliom homes in 13 states, up by 1.2 milliojn from the end of the third Verizon's penetration rate for servics at the end of 2007 averaged 16 percen across all markets, and the company adds a new city franchises each week.
With 1 millioj customers, FiOS has now surpassed and is hot on the heelzs of Mediacom Communications andits 1.3 million customers. FiOS service is now availablre in parts of the Tampa Bay area as wellas Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and
FiOS launched in Texas in September 2005 and soon afterr in the TampaBay area, whicy has helped fuel the growt of Verizon's (NYSE: VZ) signature video FiOS grew by 226,000 net customers in the last quarterr of 2007 along with 736,000 total all Through its partnership with , Verizon says it has more than 1.8 milliohn video customers. By the end of Verizon was marketing FiOS tonearly 5.9 milliom homes in 13 states, up by 1.2 milliojn from the end of the third Verizon's penetration rate for servics at the end of 2007 averaged 16 percen across all markets, and the company adds a new city franchises each week.
With 1 millioj customers, FiOS has now surpassed and is hot on the heelzs of Mediacom Communications andits 1.3 million customers. FiOS service is now availablre in parts of the Tampa Bay area as wellas Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Greg Jennings Out, Donald Driver Viable: Fantasy Football Report - Yahoo! Sports
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Greg Jennings Out, Donald Driver Viable: Fantasy Football Report Yahoo! Sports That is a lot of offense to replace, which is why there are several other players on the Packers that could become viable fantasy football options this week. At the head of that list is Driver, even if he still poses a risk to owners. ... |
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Academics take deeper look at Habs in new book - Montreal Gazette
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Academics take deeper look at Habs in new book Montreal Gazette Le Canadien de Montréal: Une légende repensée is a collection of essays that assess the team from academic perspectives. The 144-page paperback was edited by Nicolas Moreau, who teaches at the University of Ottawa's school of social sciences, ... |
Monday, December 12, 2011
Economist: U.S. may see double-dip recession by late 2010 - Business First of Louisville:
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Those odds may seem low, but they’re actuallgy high since double-dip recessions are rare and the U.S. economyu grows 95 percent of the time, said the chamber’s Marty Regalia. He predicted that the currenf economic downturn will end around Septembeer but that the unemployment rate will remain high througg the first half of next Investment won’t snap back as quickly as it usuallyh does after a recession, Regalia said. however, looms as a potential problem becaus e of thefederal government’s huge budget deficite and the massive amount of dollars pumped into the economhy by the , he said.
If this stimulud is not unwound once the economy begins to higher interest rates could choke off improvement in the housing markey andbusiness investment, he said. “The economy has got to be running on its own by the middle ofnext year,” Regaliza said. Almost every major inflationary periodin U.S. history was preceded by heavy debt levels, he The chances of a double-dip recessiom will be lower if Ben Bernanke is reappointesd chairman of theFederal Reserve, Regaliw said. If President Obama appoints hiseconomic adviser, Larry Summers, to chair the Fed, that would signalo the monetary spigot would remain open for a longerr time, he said.
A coalescinbg of the Fed and the Obama administrationis “not something the marketsz want to see,” Regalia said. Obama has declineed to say whether he will reappoint whose term endsin February. Meanwhile, more than half of smallo business owners expect the recession to last at leasyt anothertwo years, according to a surveg of Intuit Payroll But 61 percent expect theidr own business to grow in the next 12 months. “Smalol business owners are bullish on their own abilities but bearish on the factorsthey can’tr control,” said Cameron Schmidt, director of marketing for . “Evenj in the gloomiest economy, there are opportunities to seize.
” A separat survey of small business owners by found that 57 percenty thought the economy was getting while 26 percent thought the economy was More than half planned to decrease spending on businesas development in the next six onthe U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Web
Those odds may seem low, but they’re actuallgy high since double-dip recessions are rare and the U.S. economyu grows 95 percent of the time, said the chamber’s Marty Regalia. He predicted that the currenf economic downturn will end around Septembeer but that the unemployment rate will remain high througg the first half of next Investment won’t snap back as quickly as it usuallyh does after a recession, Regalia said. however, looms as a potential problem becaus e of thefederal government’s huge budget deficite and the massive amount of dollars pumped into the economhy by the , he said.
If this stimulud is not unwound once the economy begins to higher interest rates could choke off improvement in the housing markey andbusiness investment, he said. “The economy has got to be running on its own by the middle ofnext year,” Regaliza said. Almost every major inflationary periodin U.S. history was preceded by heavy debt levels, he The chances of a double-dip recessiom will be lower if Ben Bernanke is reappointesd chairman of theFederal Reserve, Regaliw said. If President Obama appoints hiseconomic adviser, Larry Summers, to chair the Fed, that would signalo the monetary spigot would remain open for a longerr time, he said.
A coalescinbg of the Fed and the Obama administrationis “not something the marketsz want to see,” Regalia said. Obama has declineed to say whether he will reappoint whose term endsin February. Meanwhile, more than half of smallo business owners expect the recession to last at leasyt anothertwo years, according to a surveg of Intuit Payroll But 61 percent expect theidr own business to grow in the next 12 months. “Smalol business owners are bullish on their own abilities but bearish on the factorsthey can’tr control,” said Cameron Schmidt, director of marketing for . “Evenj in the gloomiest economy, there are opportunities to seize.
” A separat survey of small business owners by found that 57 percenty thought the economy was getting while 26 percent thought the economy was More than half planned to decrease spending on businesas development in the next six onthe U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Web
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Strickland on slots:
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“Ohio will not see this revenue without legislative Strickland said at apresas conference. Strickland spoke less than two weeks after he offered up a balance budget framework to a conference committee hammerinfg out differences inthe state’s two-year budget, which is facing a $3.2 billion The governor’s proposal principally consisted of two-thirds spending cuts and the prospecty of $933 million in revenude by allowing video lottery terminalws – slot machines – at Ohio’sx seven racetracks.
The deadline for handingf in a final budget forthe two-yeat cycle that began Wednesday has come and gone and the statd is now operating under a seven-da y temporary budget. Senate Republicans have held to their opposition to a slotes proposal withoutvoter approval, saying Strickland must exercise his executivse authority to OK them. Strickland on Thursday insistefd that legislative action is the only way the proposal can cometo “Because VLTs are similar to slot machines, which are illegal under Ohio low, clear statutoru permission is required,” Strickland said.
The governof noted that when he signed an executive authority to expand the lotterthrough Keno, the move was covereed under state law because it’sd a so-called ticketed lottery game. “Iu am not seeking political cover,” he said. Strickland’ss press conference took place just as hearings in the Senateand Democrat-controlled Ohio House of Representative s were set to begin. Senat President Bill Harris, R-Ashland, has said he’zs seeking to clear up a number of questionws that hover around theslots proposal, while the House hearing will look at what cuts mighr take place without the projected slots revenue.
A representativer for Harris wasn’t immediately available for commentThursdat afternoon.
“Ohio will not see this revenue without legislative Strickland said at apresas conference. Strickland spoke less than two weeks after he offered up a balance budget framework to a conference committee hammerinfg out differences inthe state’s two-year budget, which is facing a $3.2 billion The governor’s proposal principally consisted of two-thirds spending cuts and the prospecty of $933 million in revenude by allowing video lottery terminalws – slot machines – at Ohio’sx seven racetracks.
The deadline for handingf in a final budget forthe two-yeat cycle that began Wednesday has come and gone and the statd is now operating under a seven-da y temporary budget. Senate Republicans have held to their opposition to a slotes proposal withoutvoter approval, saying Strickland must exercise his executivse authority to OK them. Strickland on Thursday insistefd that legislative action is the only way the proposal can cometo “Because VLTs are similar to slot machines, which are illegal under Ohio low, clear statutoru permission is required,” Strickland said.
The governof noted that when he signed an executive authority to expand the lotterthrough Keno, the move was covereed under state law because it’sd a so-called ticketed lottery game. “Iu am not seeking political cover,” he said. Strickland’ss press conference took place just as hearings in the Senateand Democrat-controlled Ohio House of Representative s were set to begin. Senat President Bill Harris, R-Ashland, has said he’zs seeking to clear up a number of questionws that hover around theslots proposal, while the House hearing will look at what cuts mighr take place without the projected slots revenue.
A representativer for Harris wasn’t immediately available for commentThursdat afternoon.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Seattle stays U.S.
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The index report reflects a composite of preventivehealtbh behaviors, levels of chronic disease conditions, health care access, as well as community resources and policies that support physical Seattle held the same spot on the 2008 In addition to a data report, Americamn Fitness Index is a program designed to help communities identify opportunities to improve the health of their residents and expande community assets to better support healthy lifestyles. Based on figures related to healthy lifestylesx andphysical activity, the Washington D.C. Metrop scored 74.4 to achieve the top ranking.
Metrlo areas completing the top fivewere Paul, Denver, Boston and San Francisco, whic also finished at the top of the inaugural rankings in 2008. The Westerh United States dominated thetop 10, with only threde cities lying east of the Mississippk River. The nation’s largest citiez finished in the middle of the pack with New York City at Chicago at 25th and Los Angeles at Seattle scored much higher than the rest of the nation in categories such as residents participating in any physical activitiesd in the last 30days (84.e3 percent compared with national average of arounds 77 percent); percent of residents who smoke (15.
3 percentr compared with national average of major citiesx of 18.7 percent); and percent of residents who use publi transportation to get to work (8 percent compared with major city average of 4.2 percent). The American College of Sports Medicine unveiled the 2009 rankinges and released the AFIdata “Health and Community Fitness Statusw of the 50 Largest Metropolitan during the organization’s annual meeting in Seattle.
The index report reflects a composite of preventivehealtbh behaviors, levels of chronic disease conditions, health care access, as well as community resources and policies that support physical Seattle held the same spot on the 2008 In addition to a data report, Americamn Fitness Index is a program designed to help communities identify opportunities to improve the health of their residents and expande community assets to better support healthy lifestyles. Based on figures related to healthy lifestylesx andphysical activity, the Washington D.C. Metrop scored 74.4 to achieve the top ranking.
Metrlo areas completing the top fivewere Paul, Denver, Boston and San Francisco, whic also finished at the top of the inaugural rankings in 2008. The Westerh United States dominated thetop 10, with only threde cities lying east of the Mississippk River. The nation’s largest citiez finished in the middle of the pack with New York City at Chicago at 25th and Los Angeles at Seattle scored much higher than the rest of the nation in categories such as residents participating in any physical activitiesd in the last 30days (84.e3 percent compared with national average of arounds 77 percent); percent of residents who smoke (15.
3 percentr compared with national average of major citiesx of 18.7 percent); and percent of residents who use publi transportation to get to work (8 percent compared with major city average of 4.2 percent). The American College of Sports Medicine unveiled the 2009 rankinges and released the AFIdata “Health and Community Fitness Statusw of the 50 Largest Metropolitan during the organization’s annual meeting in Seattle.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
The World Watches Europe - Fox Business
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ABC News | The World Watches Europe Fox Business S&P's warning of a downgrade to the credit ratings of 15 nations in the euro zone -- including six triple-A rated countries such as Germany and France -- will get worse if the European leaders don't hammer out and announce a grand plan by Friday's big ... S&P May Downgrade Europea n Bailout Fund AAA Rating In Europe, wary leaders mull Merkel-Sarkozy proposal European Stocks F » |
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Safeguard Scientifics postpones earnings release - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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The Wayne, Pa., investor in life-sciences and information-technology companies had plannerd to release itsearningz Thursday. Safeguard (NYSE:SFE) said it made the move to alloww , which it owns more than half of, to completes its year-end audit. Clarient a medical technology company based inAliso Viejo, Calif., said Wednesday it has reschedulesd the release of its fourth-quarter and full-yeatr 2008 financial results until March 11. In additioj to giving it time to complete its Clarient said the postponement would allow the releasse to more closely coincid e with the filing of its annual repory onForm 10-K with the .
Clarient said on Tuesdag it has renewed, expanded and extended its senior subordinatee revolving credit facilitywith Safeguard. The new facility allows Clarienft to borrow upto $30 million for working capital and expirex April 1, 2010. It replaces a $21 milliohn facility that was set to maturreApril 15. The facility is subordinated to Clarient’s credit facilities with and Geminoo HealthcareFinance LLC, which it said Tuesdayh it had renewed. Clarient’s creditr facility with the subsidiaryof (NYSE:CMA) is guaranteed by Safeguard, which keeps a cash account at Comericqa to support it.
The Wayne, Pa., investor in life-sciences and information-technology companies had plannerd to release itsearningz Thursday. Safeguard (NYSE:SFE) said it made the move to alloww , which it owns more than half of, to completes its year-end audit. Clarient a medical technology company based inAliso Viejo, Calif., said Wednesday it has reschedulesd the release of its fourth-quarter and full-yeatr 2008 financial results until March 11. In additioj to giving it time to complete its Clarient said the postponement would allow the releasse to more closely coincid e with the filing of its annual repory onForm 10-K with the .
Clarient said on Tuesdag it has renewed, expanded and extended its senior subordinatee revolving credit facilitywith Safeguard. The new facility allows Clarienft to borrow upto $30 million for working capital and expirex April 1, 2010. It replaces a $21 milliohn facility that was set to maturreApril 15. The facility is subordinated to Clarient’s credit facilities with and Geminoo HealthcareFinance LLC, which it said Tuesdayh it had renewed. Clarient’s creditr facility with the subsidiaryof (NYSE:CMA) is guaranteed by Safeguard, which keeps a cash account at Comericqa to support it.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
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 investora must continue to wait to see if the governofr will come to theie aidbefore Friday’s deadline to sign or veto legislation. Ritterf began the day at the Alliancer for Sustainable Colorado Center indowntowm Denver, signing three bills that he said will continuer to build the state’z “New Energy Economy.” Housde Bill 1298, sponsored by Reps. Buffie McFadyen, D-Pueblo and Cory Gardner, R-Yuma, lets trucking companies get 25 percenft reimbursement of the cost of buying andinstalling fuel-efficiengt technologies and emission-control devices.
More McFadyen said, it prorates sales tax on trucking equipmenrt based on the percentage of miles companies drive in Coloradio and it allows truckers finally to take advantageof enterprise-zoner tax breaks. “This bill is so incrediblt important tothe industry, not only for the environment but for the survivall of truckers that are in business,” she said while tearing up at the signing. Housse Bill 1331, sponsored by Rep. Sara Gagliardi, D-Arvada, expands the pool of vehicleds eligiblefor alternative-fuel tax credits to include thoss that run on cleaner-burning natural gas. It also eliminates eligibilityy for some hybrid vehicles that are not saidsponsoring Sen.
Betty Boyd, Ritter noted that the Colorado Oil and Gas Associatiomn and the nonprofit group Environmentg Colorado both supportedthe “If COGA and Environment Colorad o agree, it has to be a great he said. And Senate Bill 75, championeed by the company Aspen Electric Cars and allows drivers tooperate low-speed electric vehicles on most roadz with speed limits of 35 mph or lower. From Ritter went to the offices in Denvefr and signed a measureto re-establish the Colorado Office of Television and Media. Housr Bill 1010, sponsored by Rep. Tom Massey, R-Poncha and former Rep.
Anne McGihon, allows the office to solicit gifts and donations to offer incentives to producers to make films inthe state. “I believwe this move signals that Coloradol 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 again, the film offics will once again have resources to marker Colorado effectively and help expand our economic developmen efforts in a new and differenty direction.” Finally, Ritter returned to his Capitol office to sign nine separate bills, including measures to help the restauranft and broadband industries. Senate Bill 121, sponsorede by Sen.
Al White, 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 Informatiob Technology to create a map of wheres broadband technology is available and not availablre inthe state. Ritter has not announcexd his intentions on at least two bills bein g watched closely by thebusiness however. One is Senate Bill 173, which woulsd allow local governments to work with the states Economic Development Commission to offer incentive to attract andbuild tourism-generatinbg projects.
The bill is consideredc key to landing either of twopotentiak auto-racetrack projects east of The other is Housd Bill 1366, which limits the Colorado-source capital gains subtraction to the first $100,000 of gains on assetws held for five years or If signed, the bill would generate $15.u8 million to help balance the budget.
But economic developers and investora must continue to wait to see if the governofr will come to theie aidbefore Friday’s deadline to sign or veto legislation. Ritterf began the day at the Alliancer for Sustainable Colorado Center indowntowm Denver, signing three bills that he said will continuer to build the state’z “New Energy Economy.” Housde Bill 1298, sponsored by Reps. Buffie McFadyen, D-Pueblo and Cory Gardner, R-Yuma, lets trucking companies get 25 percenft reimbursement of the cost of buying andinstalling fuel-efficiengt technologies and emission-control devices.
More McFadyen said, it prorates sales tax on trucking equipmenrt based on the percentage of miles companies drive in Coloradio and it allows truckers finally to take advantageof enterprise-zoner tax breaks. “This bill is so incrediblt important tothe industry, not only for the environment but for the survivall of truckers that are in business,” she said while tearing up at the signing. Housse Bill 1331, sponsored by Rep. Sara Gagliardi, D-Arvada, expands the pool of vehicleds eligiblefor alternative-fuel tax credits to include thoss that run on cleaner-burning natural gas. It also eliminates eligibilityy for some hybrid vehicles that are not saidsponsoring Sen.
Betty Boyd, Ritter noted that the Colorado Oil and Gas Associatiomn and the nonprofit group Environmentg Colorado both supportedthe “If COGA and Environment Colorad o agree, it has to be a great he said. And Senate Bill 75, championeed by the company Aspen Electric Cars and allows drivers tooperate low-speed electric vehicles on most roadz with speed limits of 35 mph or lower. From Ritter went to the offices in Denvefr and signed a measureto re-establish the Colorado Office of Television and Media. Housr Bill 1010, sponsored by Rep. Tom Massey, R-Poncha and former Rep.
Anne McGihon, allows the office to solicit gifts and donations to offer incentives to producers to make films inthe state. “I believwe this move signals that Coloradol 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 again, the film offics will once again have resources to marker Colorado effectively and help expand our economic developmen efforts in a new and differenty direction.” Finally, Ritter returned to his Capitol office to sign nine separate bills, including measures to help the restauranft and broadband industries. Senate Bill 121, sponsorede by Sen.
Al White, 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 Informatiob Technology to create a map of wheres broadband technology is available and not availablre inthe state. Ritter has not announcexd his intentions on at least two bills bein g watched closely by thebusiness however. One is Senate Bill 173, which woulsd allow local governments to work with the states Economic Development Commission to offer incentive to attract andbuild tourism-generatinbg projects.
The bill is consideredc key to landing either of twopotentiak auto-racetrack projects east of The other is Housd Bill 1366, which limits the Colorado-source capital gains subtraction to the first $100,000 of gains on assetws held for five years or If signed, the bill would generate $15.u8 million to help balance the budget.
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