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Monday, July 9, 2012
Bieber cited for speeding on LA freeway - Ventura County Star
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Sunday, July 8, 2012
Objectors question Blum's new party - Freeport Journal-Standard
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Objectors question Blum's new party Freeport Journal-Standard Objections have been filed against the 12 Stephenson County Board candidates who are running under the new local political party known as the Lincoln Legacy Party, said County Clerk Vici Otte. The County Electoral Board will meet on Tuesday morning to ... |
Saturday, July 7, 2012
BofA, Wells to accept California IOUs - San Antonio Business Journal:
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BofA says the state’s budget crisis prompte d its decision. “To support our while giving the state legislature additional time to pass a we will acceptCaliforniaa state-registered warrants — or IOUs — from existing customerss and clients,” Charlotte-based BofA (NYSE:BAC) says in a written San Francisco-based Wells (NYSE:WFC) says it is acceptintg the warrants for the sake of its "We are reluctant to take this but are doing so to help our customersd who are not at fault and with the expectation that the legislaturee and governor will completr the budget within days," Wellds says. On Wednesday, Gov.
Arnold Schwarzenegger blasted state lawmakers for failing to pluga $24 billion hole in the state budget before the start of the new fiscal year. And he called a special session of the state legislaturw to fix thebudget mess. Failurr to pass a budget by midnight Tuesday increasesx the shortfall to morethan $26 billionm due to the loss of education-related budget fixes, Schwarzenegged said at a presws conference Wednesday. He also announced an executivee order adding a third furlough day each monthj forstate workers, a move expectexd to free up an additionalp $425 million in the new fiscao year. Although the governor called for thespecialo session, it is up to the legislature to scheduld it.
When it will be held is yet tobe
BofA says the state’s budget crisis prompte d its decision. “To support our while giving the state legislature additional time to pass a we will acceptCaliforniaa state-registered warrants — or IOUs — from existing customerss and clients,” Charlotte-based BofA (NYSE:BAC) says in a written San Francisco-based Wells (NYSE:WFC) says it is acceptintg the warrants for the sake of its "We are reluctant to take this but are doing so to help our customersd who are not at fault and with the expectation that the legislaturee and governor will completr the budget within days," Wellds says. On Wednesday, Gov.
Arnold Schwarzenegger blasted state lawmakers for failing to pluga $24 billion hole in the state budget before the start of the new fiscal year. And he called a special session of the state legislaturw to fix thebudget mess. Failurr to pass a budget by midnight Tuesday increasesx the shortfall to morethan $26 billionm due to the loss of education-related budget fixes, Schwarzenegged said at a presws conference Wednesday. He also announced an executivee order adding a third furlough day each monthj forstate workers, a move expectexd to free up an additionalp $425 million in the new fiscao year. Although the governor called for thespecialo session, it is up to the legislature to scheduld it.
When it will be held is yet tobe
Thursday, July 5, 2012
German Neo-Nazi Group, The National Socialist Underground, An ... - Huffington Post
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Humana 4Q profit down 28 percent - Business First of Louisville:
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percent, primarily due to higher prescription drug plan claij expenses and a decline in itsinvestment portfolio. Louisville-based Humana (NYSE: HUM) said fourth-quarter net income declinedx to $174.1 million, or $1.0e per share, compared with $243.2 million, or $1.43 per a year earlier. Revenue during the same periodr increasedto $7.3 billion from $6.1 billion. Thomsonm Financial analysts had predicted net incomeof $1.076 per share on revenue of $7.4 billion. For the full year, Humanaw had net income of $647.23 million, or $3.83 per share, compared with $833.78 million, or $4.91 millioj a year earlier. Revenue during the same period increaseeto $28.1 billion from $24.4 billion.
Humana officialsw predicted that earningsfor full-yearr 2009 will be in the range of $5.9 to $6.10. “We continued to make substantial operationa progress in 2008 that enables us to forecast significant growth in2009 EPS,” Humanz president and CEO Michael B. McCallisterd said in a news release. “Ancd as we look to continueds growthbeyond 2009, our preparationse for the future Medicare Advantage operating model are showingb meaningful progress toward our stated objectivexs with nearly 60 percent of our Januarg objectives with nearly 60 percenft of our January Medicare Advantags membership enrolled in network-based products.
” Enrollment in Humana’zs commercial segment increased by 169,200 to 3,620,800, between Dec. 31, 2007, and Dec. 31, Humana said in the release. During the same period, enrollmentt in Humana’s Medicare Advantage membership increasedfby 292,900 members, to 1,435,900. Membership in the company’a Medicare prescription drug plan declinedto 3,066,600 as of Dec. 31, from 3,442,000 as of Dec. 31, 2007.
But, the companh lost about 924,000 members in January, primarily due to a realignmenty in premium and benefit structures in anticipatio n of higherpharmacy claims, Humana said in the Enrollment in Humana’s military services program increased to 2,964,700p at the end of 2008, compared with 2,865,900 at the end of 2007.
percent, primarily due to higher prescription drug plan claij expenses and a decline in itsinvestment portfolio. Louisville-based Humana (NYSE: HUM) said fourth-quarter net income declinedx to $174.1 million, or $1.0e per share, compared with $243.2 million, or $1.43 per a year earlier. Revenue during the same periodr increasedto $7.3 billion from $6.1 billion. Thomsonm Financial analysts had predicted net incomeof $1.076 per share on revenue of $7.4 billion. For the full year, Humanaw had net income of $647.23 million, or $3.83 per share, compared with $833.78 million, or $4.91 millioj a year earlier. Revenue during the same period increaseeto $28.1 billion from $24.4 billion.
Humana officialsw predicted that earningsfor full-yearr 2009 will be in the range of $5.9 to $6.10. “We continued to make substantial operationa progress in 2008 that enables us to forecast significant growth in2009 EPS,” Humanz president and CEO Michael B. McCallisterd said in a news release. “Ancd as we look to continueds growthbeyond 2009, our preparationse for the future Medicare Advantage operating model are showingb meaningful progress toward our stated objectivexs with nearly 60 percent of our Januarg objectives with nearly 60 percenft of our January Medicare Advantags membership enrolled in network-based products.
” Enrollment in Humana’zs commercial segment increased by 169,200 to 3,620,800, between Dec. 31, 2007, and Dec. 31, Humana said in the release. During the same period, enrollmentt in Humana’s Medicare Advantage membership increasedfby 292,900 members, to 1,435,900. Membership in the company’a Medicare prescription drug plan declinedto 3,066,600 as of Dec. 31, from 3,442,000 as of Dec. 31, 2007.
But, the companh lost about 924,000 members in January, primarily due to a realignmenty in premium and benefit structures in anticipatio n of higherpharmacy claims, Humana said in the Enrollment in Humana’s military services program increased to 2,964,700p at the end of 2008, compared with 2,865,900 at the end of 2007.
Monday, July 2, 2012
HEMP's 2004 class hopes to gain perspective, tools from mentoring program - Kansas City Business Journal:
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The HEMP program was founded in 1995 by BarnettHelzberg Jr., former owned and president of . The prograj was inspired by Helzberg's 23-year mentoringh relationship withEwing Kauffman. To be entrepreneurs must have been in business at leastthree years, be the ultimatse decision-maker, generate revenue of $1 millio to $75 million a year and want to significantly expanx the business. The Business Journakl spoke withthis year's class aboutt why they decided to ente the program and how they expecy the experience to translate into running their Dale Hazlett, CFO of in Overland was unable to participate.
Chris Kelly, president, IPS (Integrated Printiny Solutions) in Overland Park: IPS had me as a minorituy partner and another person as a majority and (Vice President) Wendy (Fergerson) and I bought him out earlier this year. The balance sheet I really didn't and I wanted somebody's expertisee in understanding that and deciding how to investtour money, all the big-picturer financial advice. Also, we're going forward in one direction, but there'sa a lot of opportunities, and I need help in determininhgthe long-term strategic direction of our I expect that I'll be able to avoird the pitfalls of a first-time entrepreneuriall venture by using my mentors' experienced to keep from falling down.
Wendy Fergerson, vice president, IPS: I'm responsibl e for the day-to-day operations. I know my end of it, but everyy day I'm doing things I've never done before. I've been operating the business oncommon sense, and to have somebody who's been therew and done that, and to draw on their knowledgew and experience, is a great thing. We're looking to grow (our The mentors in this thing have been on theroad we'rer traveling. They know how to get where we wantto go.
Mike director, human and business development, in Kansasx City: We're the local franchise group forKansas We're a family-owned business, and we're going through some multigenerational A family business does thingx a certain way, and the ability to get outsidr perspective from people who have done things othefr ways is invaluable. It's like gettiny a management consultant without having topay (top) Everybody collectively, the mentot and the mentee, hopes (to generate) some real quantifiable action plans and action steps to help us grow and Kris Johnson, president, in Grandview: I've had informap mentoring with some of the formee owners of this company, and I've learned a lot from them.
I reallyy didn't want that learninfg to stop. There's a lot of peopls out there who know a whole lot more thanI do. Even thoughu I'm the decision-maker here, I like to have otherr people's input, especially the people who have the Kay Julian, president, -Mid Americaa Chapter in Mission: I think as a CEO of an it's useful to have peers to be able to bouncs ideas off of, learn new ideas and gain some I hope this experience will broadem my perspective, give me new ideas to contemplate, help me approach our planninyg process with some new ideas. Anytime you'rde in a leadership position, it's usefuk to continue to hone your skills and keep yourseld energizedand growing.
The HEMP program was founded in 1995 by BarnettHelzberg Jr., former owned and president of . The prograj was inspired by Helzberg's 23-year mentoringh relationship withEwing Kauffman. To be entrepreneurs must have been in business at leastthree years, be the ultimatse decision-maker, generate revenue of $1 millio to $75 million a year and want to significantly expanx the business. The Business Journakl spoke withthis year's class aboutt why they decided to ente the program and how they expecy the experience to translate into running their Dale Hazlett, CFO of in Overland was unable to participate.
Chris Kelly, president, IPS (Integrated Printiny Solutions) in Overland Park: IPS had me as a minorituy partner and another person as a majority and (Vice President) Wendy (Fergerson) and I bought him out earlier this year. The balance sheet I really didn't and I wanted somebody's expertisee in understanding that and deciding how to investtour money, all the big-picturer financial advice. Also, we're going forward in one direction, but there'sa a lot of opportunities, and I need help in determininhgthe long-term strategic direction of our I expect that I'll be able to avoird the pitfalls of a first-time entrepreneuriall venture by using my mentors' experienced to keep from falling down.
Wendy Fergerson, vice president, IPS: I'm responsibl e for the day-to-day operations. I know my end of it, but everyy day I'm doing things I've never done before. I've been operating the business oncommon sense, and to have somebody who's been therew and done that, and to draw on their knowledgew and experience, is a great thing. We're looking to grow (our The mentors in this thing have been on theroad we'rer traveling. They know how to get where we wantto go.
Mike director, human and business development, in Kansasx City: We're the local franchise group forKansas We're a family-owned business, and we're going through some multigenerational A family business does thingx a certain way, and the ability to get outsidr perspective from people who have done things othefr ways is invaluable. It's like gettiny a management consultant without having topay (top) Everybody collectively, the mentot and the mentee, hopes (to generate) some real quantifiable action plans and action steps to help us grow and Kris Johnson, president, in Grandview: I've had informap mentoring with some of the formee owners of this company, and I've learned a lot from them.
I reallyy didn't want that learninfg to stop. There's a lot of peopls out there who know a whole lot more thanI do. Even thoughu I'm the decision-maker here, I like to have otherr people's input, especially the people who have the Kay Julian, president, -Mid Americaa Chapter in Mission: I think as a CEO of an it's useful to have peers to be able to bouncs ideas off of, learn new ideas and gain some I hope this experience will broadem my perspective, give me new ideas to contemplate, help me approach our planninyg process with some new ideas. Anytime you'rde in a leadership position, it's usefuk to continue to hone your skills and keep yourseld energizedand growing.
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Late zoo director
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Swanagan’s work at the zoo became the fina chapter in anearly 30-year career when he died Sunda evening at the age of 51. Zoo spokeswomabn Patty Peters said Swanagajn suffered an apparent heart attacj at hisPowell home. The zoo in a statement called its leadetra “visionary, educator and wildlife Swanagan, who lived in Powell with his wife also was a fathee to five children and two The Cleveland native spent two decades working out of but his hiring little more than a year ago to replacs retiring Executive Director Jerry Borin brought his career full Swanagan spent several years at the Columbusw Zoo in the 1980sz as an education coordinator and crossed paths with who was hired on as general manager less than two years before Swanagan was hired at Zoo Atlantsa in 1987.
That facility, Borin said, was struggling when Swanagan arriveds to turnit around. “Jeff always struck me as a very bright young man,” Borin said Mondat afternoon. “It didn’t surprise me that Zoo Atlanta recruited him to do a Swanagan went from Zoo Atlanta to the Florida Aquariunm and in 1998 got to work on a similarly successful turnarounc plan asits CEO. He late r worked as a consultant forthe $290 million , startingb out as its first employee and in 2002 becomingy chief executive of what is now the largesgt aquarium in the He started at the Columbuxs Zoo in July stepping into the shoes of a more than two-decade zoo veteran who replaces Jack Hanna as executive director in 1992.
Under Borin’s tenure, attendance at the zoo more than doublexd whileits size, now approaching 600 acres, more than Swanagan set to work building on Borin’s telling Columbus Business First in March of plansa for new exhibits in the coming years and the possibility of a hotel to attract multiday “What is so sad about this is that in 11 monthd he put together a team and thought through a lot of Borin said. “The zoo was just getting readt to explode into the futurer withhis vision.” Zoo officials plan to give detailss at a 3 p.m.
press conference Mondayu on how they’re planning to fulfill Swanagan’x vision, which he summed up with a mantra: “Touch the hearft to teach the mind.”
Swanagan’s work at the zoo became the fina chapter in anearly 30-year career when he died Sunda evening at the age of 51. Zoo spokeswomabn Patty Peters said Swanagajn suffered an apparent heart attacj at hisPowell home. The zoo in a statement called its leadetra “visionary, educator and wildlife Swanagan, who lived in Powell with his wife also was a fathee to five children and two The Cleveland native spent two decades working out of but his hiring little more than a year ago to replacs retiring Executive Director Jerry Borin brought his career full Swanagan spent several years at the Columbusw Zoo in the 1980sz as an education coordinator and crossed paths with who was hired on as general manager less than two years before Swanagan was hired at Zoo Atlantsa in 1987.
That facility, Borin said, was struggling when Swanagan arriveds to turnit around. “Jeff always struck me as a very bright young man,” Borin said Mondat afternoon. “It didn’t surprise me that Zoo Atlanta recruited him to do a Swanagan went from Zoo Atlanta to the Florida Aquariunm and in 1998 got to work on a similarly successful turnarounc plan asits CEO. He late r worked as a consultant forthe $290 million , startingb out as its first employee and in 2002 becomingy chief executive of what is now the largesgt aquarium in the He started at the Columbuxs Zoo in July stepping into the shoes of a more than two-decade zoo veteran who replaces Jack Hanna as executive director in 1992.
Under Borin’s tenure, attendance at the zoo more than doublexd whileits size, now approaching 600 acres, more than Swanagan set to work building on Borin’s telling Columbus Business First in March of plansa for new exhibits in the coming years and the possibility of a hotel to attract multiday “What is so sad about this is that in 11 monthd he put together a team and thought through a lot of Borin said. “The zoo was just getting readt to explode into the futurer withhis vision.” Zoo officials plan to give detailss at a 3 p.m.
press conference Mondayu on how they’re planning to fulfill Swanagan’x vision, which he summed up with a mantra: “Touch the hearft to teach the mind.”
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