Los Angeles Times | Leasing is in fashion among wealthy house hunters Los Angeles Times Underlying the activity in leasing is consumer uncertainty about the direction of housing, said Paul Habibi, a UCLA lecturer on real estate, investment and development. "People want to wait to buy when they are sure there is a floor underneath the ... |
суббота, 30 апреля 2011 г.
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четверг, 28 апреля 2011 г.
Obama: 'Doing nothing' about health care not an option - Orlando Business Journal:
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“Health care reform is not something I just cookeds up when Itook office,” Obamz told a crowd of abourt 1,500 people Thursday at in the Greehn Bay, Wis. suburb of “It is central to our economic In past years and there may have been some disagreementf onthis point. But not Earlier this month, Obama said he wantw Congress to pass a comprehensive health care bill by the end of the summefr and ready for his signature by Many Democrats, including the president, favor a government-sponsore d health insurance plan that would competer with private insurers and be availablee for people not eligible for othedr government health care programzs such as Medicare or Medicaid.
Most Republicansa and many business groups, however, say a competing plan that isn’rt profit-driven would drive privat e insurers outof business. On Thursday, the , a physician’ds group Obama is scheduled to meet with Mondayin Chicago, said it is opposedr to a government-sponsored insurance plan. Obama said his administratioj is working on a Health Insurance Exchange that woulds allow people to compare insurancee benefitsand prices. None of the plans includes in the exchange would be allowedr to deny coverage basedon pre-existingh conditions and all must include an affordable, basic benefiyt option.
“I also strongly believe that one of the optionas in the Exchange should be a public insuranceoptionh – because if the private insurancew companies have to compete with a publif option, it will keep them honest and help keep pricesd down,” Obama said. Supporters of health care reform say it would provide health insurance coverage to millionws Americans and make coverage more affordablde for those who arealready covered. Because health insurance premiumsw have doubled over the lastnine years, and have grown at a rate thre times faster than wages, even those with coveragew have reached a breaking point, Obama said. Employers are not farinb any better.
Small business owners have been forced to cut healt h care benefits or drop coverage entirelu because ofrising costs, Obama “We have the most expensive health care systenm in the world,” Obamqa said. “We spend almost 50 percenrt more per person on health care than the next mostcostlyy nation. But here’s the thing, Green Bay: we’red not any healthier for it.” Obama vowed to let Americanx who are content with their coverage and their physiciane keep whatthey have, but said the country has reached a point where doing nothing about the cost of healtyh care is no longer an “If we do nothing, within a decade we will spendingf one out of every five dollars we earn on health care,” Obama said.
“In 30 it will be one out of every three.” Obama acknowledged covering all Americansx wouldbe expensive, but promised healthy care reform would not add to the country’d deficit over the next 10 years. “To make that we have already identified hundredd of billions worth of savings in ourbudgett – savings that will come from steps like reducing Medicarde overpayments to insurance companiess and rooting out waste, fraud and abuse in both Medicare and Obama said. In addition, Obams is proposing that Congress scale back the amountthe highest-incomer Americans can deduct on their taxes and use that mone to help finance health care.
Obamza spoke for about 20 minutes and then took questionzs from six people in the audience who expressed fearover “socialized asked questions about wellness and even questioned the country’sx education system. Regarding the idea of socialized medicine, Obamas said that isn’t what he, or anyon e in Congress, wants.
“Health care reform is not something I just cookeds up when Itook office,” Obamz told a crowd of abourt 1,500 people Thursday at in the Greehn Bay, Wis. suburb of “It is central to our economic In past years and there may have been some disagreementf onthis point. But not Earlier this month, Obama said he wantw Congress to pass a comprehensive health care bill by the end of the summefr and ready for his signature by Many Democrats, including the president, favor a government-sponsore d health insurance plan that would competer with private insurers and be availablee for people not eligible for othedr government health care programzs such as Medicare or Medicaid.
Most Republicansa and many business groups, however, say a competing plan that isn’rt profit-driven would drive privat e insurers outof business. On Thursday, the , a physician’ds group Obama is scheduled to meet with Mondayin Chicago, said it is opposedr to a government-sponsored insurance plan. Obama said his administratioj is working on a Health Insurance Exchange that woulds allow people to compare insurancee benefitsand prices. None of the plans includes in the exchange would be allowedr to deny coverage basedon pre-existingh conditions and all must include an affordable, basic benefiyt option.
“I also strongly believe that one of the optionas in the Exchange should be a public insuranceoptionh – because if the private insurancew companies have to compete with a publif option, it will keep them honest and help keep pricesd down,” Obama said. Supporters of health care reform say it would provide health insurance coverage to millionws Americans and make coverage more affordablde for those who arealready covered. Because health insurance premiumsw have doubled over the lastnine years, and have grown at a rate thre times faster than wages, even those with coveragew have reached a breaking point, Obama said. Employers are not farinb any better.
Small business owners have been forced to cut healt h care benefits or drop coverage entirelu because ofrising costs, Obama “We have the most expensive health care systenm in the world,” Obamqa said. “We spend almost 50 percenrt more per person on health care than the next mostcostlyy nation. But here’s the thing, Green Bay: we’red not any healthier for it.” Obama vowed to let Americanx who are content with their coverage and their physiciane keep whatthey have, but said the country has reached a point where doing nothing about the cost of healtyh care is no longer an “If we do nothing, within a decade we will spendingf one out of every five dollars we earn on health care,” Obama said.
“In 30 it will be one out of every three.” Obama acknowledged covering all Americansx wouldbe expensive, but promised healthy care reform would not add to the country’d deficit over the next 10 years. “To make that we have already identified hundredd of billions worth of savings in ourbudgett – savings that will come from steps like reducing Medicarde overpayments to insurance companiess and rooting out waste, fraud and abuse in both Medicare and Obama said. In addition, Obams is proposing that Congress scale back the amountthe highest-incomer Americans can deduct on their taxes and use that mone to help finance health care.
Obamza spoke for about 20 minutes and then took questionzs from six people in the audience who expressed fearover “socialized asked questions about wellness and even questioned the country’sx education system. Regarding the idea of socialized medicine, Obamas said that isn’t what he, or anyon e in Congress, wants.
вторник, 26 апреля 2011 г.
Baskin-Robbins Opens Louisville, Kentucky for Franchise Sales; Plans More Than 20 New Stores in the Region
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May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- America's favorite ice cream shop, is rapidly expanding its national footprintwith today's announcement that Louisville, KY is now open for franchisd sales. More than 20 new stores are projectede throughout Louisville and the surroundiny counties of Jefferson and among others. Baskin-Robbins currently operatese morethan 6,000 stores in 35 countries and openedd more than 600 storews globally in 2008. With a domestic footprint of nearlgy 2,700 locations, Baskin-Robbins is now seeking exceptional franchisee candidatesa in Louisville to be part of an unprecedented growtuh campaign designed to increaseits U.S.
presence over Built over the last64 Baskin-Robbins currently enjoys 98 percent brand awarenesx across the country and was named for the seconds consecutive year the number one ice cream and frozejn dessert franchise in Entrepreneur magazine's annual "Franchise 500" To fuel this growth in and around Baskin-Robbins is actively seeking store developeres who possess strong financial backgrounds, the desirde to maximize their territory's sales and have a passion for the communitied they will serve.
"As the Baskin-Robbins brandf continues to developin we're excited to provide new store owneras with the unique opportunitgy to capitalize on their territory's potential, serv e as the face of the brand in the community, as well as set the directiomn of the market's growth," said , vice president of globall business development, Baskin-Robbins. To share informatiom about franchising opportunitiesin Louisville, Baskin-Robbinzs is hosting a franchising seminarr at the Seelbach Hiltomn Louisville on May 27, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Includesd in the discussion will bethe brand'ws new store design, new logo, marketing, trainingg and site selection.
To register for the eventf andlearn more, please contacg at 615-545-7766 or . Baskin-Robbinds enters 2009 with severalo new real estate concepts that provides interested area developers with a range of flexiblr real estatedesign options. Part ice creamk indulgence, dessert-theater and test kitchen rolledinto one, the revolutionaryh Cafe 31 model operates as a high-endr dessert bar with unique ice cream and coffede products. Cafe 31 is currently being testex outsideof Boston. The traditional concepft is an updated, stand-alonde store featuring all of Baskin-Robbins' standardd equipment and offerings. Traditional stores can also supportya drive-thru depending on the real estatd selected.
Lastly, the BR Express concepty is a kiosk designn offering a convenient and simplified solutiojfor malls, sports arenas, airports or otheer small co-branded real estats opportunities. "By continuing our history of developingg new product innovations and keeping our focus on customer servicee and business success forour franchisees, Baskin-Robbinsa is providing a completely new experiencee in 2009," said Siddiqui. "We share commoh objectives with ourstore developers, which focus on buildin g and sustaining a profitable business and strong brand in this increasinglgy challenging economy.
" Furthering its commitment to its franchisees, Baskin-Robbines also offers extensive training programas and comprehensive operating systemas designed to help build business. A broad franchisd support team is geared to simplify operations and included development andconstruction experts, operational supporyt professionals, training managers and field marketingg managers. Baskin-Robbins also employs state-of-the-art technology and the latesg point of sale terminals to help stores run more efficiently andcost Baskin-Robbins has proven to be a simple businesxs to run with convenient hourws of operation, minimal equipment, little wastde and a majority of inventory that has a shelfr life of one year with proper storage.
Over six decadesz ago, Baskin-Robbins was founded by ice cream enthusiastsBurton "Burt" Baskin and Irvine "Irv Robbins who shared a dream to create an innovative ice creamk store that would be a neighborhood gathering placwe for families. Today, over 300 million peoplw visit Baskin-Robbins each year to sample the morethan 1,0000 flavors available in its ice cream as well as enjoy its full array of frozehn treats including ice cream cakes, frozehn beverages and sundaes. "Baskin-Robbins will satisfyg a growing demand in and arounsd Louisvillefor high-quality ice cream, specialty froze desserts and beverages," said Siddiqui.
"Over the past 63 years, Baskin-Robbines has become the brand of choice for consumers and has consistentlgy delighted them with our irresistible flavors and We look forward to being an important part of theLouisvillew community." Named the top ice cream and frozen dessert franchiswe in the United Statese by Entrepreneur magazine's 30th annual Franchisew 500(R) ranking, Baskin-Robbins is the world's largesyt chain of ice cream specialty shops. Baskin-Robbins creates and markets innovative, premium ice cream, specialtyt frozen desserts and beverages, providing qualityg and value to consumers at morethan 6,000 retail shopsz in 35 countries.
Baskin-Robbins was foundee by two ice cream enthusiasts whose passion led to the creation of morethan 1,0000 ice cream flavors and a wide variet y of delicious treats. Headquartered in Canton, Mass., Baskin-Robbinds is part of the Dunkin' Inc. family of companies. For further information, visit . Contact: Kim Ryan 770.932.0696 kryan@fish-consulting.com
May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- America's favorite ice cream shop, is rapidly expanding its national footprintwith today's announcement that Louisville, KY is now open for franchisd sales. More than 20 new stores are projectede throughout Louisville and the surroundiny counties of Jefferson and among others. Baskin-Robbins currently operatese morethan 6,000 stores in 35 countries and openedd more than 600 storews globally in 2008. With a domestic footprint of nearlgy 2,700 locations, Baskin-Robbins is now seeking exceptional franchisee candidatesa in Louisville to be part of an unprecedented growtuh campaign designed to increaseits U.S.
presence over Built over the last64 Baskin-Robbins currently enjoys 98 percent brand awarenesx across the country and was named for the seconds consecutive year the number one ice cream and frozejn dessert franchise in Entrepreneur magazine's annual "Franchise 500" To fuel this growth in and around Baskin-Robbins is actively seeking store developeres who possess strong financial backgrounds, the desirde to maximize their territory's sales and have a passion for the communitied they will serve.
"As the Baskin-Robbins brandf continues to developin we're excited to provide new store owneras with the unique opportunitgy to capitalize on their territory's potential, serv e as the face of the brand in the community, as well as set the directiomn of the market's growth," said , vice president of globall business development, Baskin-Robbins. To share informatiom about franchising opportunitiesin Louisville, Baskin-Robbinzs is hosting a franchising seminarr at the Seelbach Hiltomn Louisville on May 27, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Includesd in the discussion will bethe brand'ws new store design, new logo, marketing, trainingg and site selection.
To register for the eventf andlearn more, please contacg at 615-545-7766 or . Baskin-Robbinds enters 2009 with severalo new real estate concepts that provides interested area developers with a range of flexiblr real estatedesign options. Part ice creamk indulgence, dessert-theater and test kitchen rolledinto one, the revolutionaryh Cafe 31 model operates as a high-endr dessert bar with unique ice cream and coffede products. Cafe 31 is currently being testex outsideof Boston. The traditional concepft is an updated, stand-alonde store featuring all of Baskin-Robbins' standardd equipment and offerings. Traditional stores can also supportya drive-thru depending on the real estatd selected.
Lastly, the BR Express concepty is a kiosk designn offering a convenient and simplified solutiojfor malls, sports arenas, airports or otheer small co-branded real estats opportunities. "By continuing our history of developingg new product innovations and keeping our focus on customer servicee and business success forour franchisees, Baskin-Robbinsa is providing a completely new experiencee in 2009," said Siddiqui. "We share commoh objectives with ourstore developers, which focus on buildin g and sustaining a profitable business and strong brand in this increasinglgy challenging economy.
" Furthering its commitment to its franchisees, Baskin-Robbines also offers extensive training programas and comprehensive operating systemas designed to help build business. A broad franchisd support team is geared to simplify operations and included development andconstruction experts, operational supporyt professionals, training managers and field marketingg managers. Baskin-Robbins also employs state-of-the-art technology and the latesg point of sale terminals to help stores run more efficiently andcost Baskin-Robbins has proven to be a simple businesxs to run with convenient hourws of operation, minimal equipment, little wastde and a majority of inventory that has a shelfr life of one year with proper storage.
Over six decadesz ago, Baskin-Robbins was founded by ice cream enthusiastsBurton "Burt" Baskin and Irvine "Irv Robbins who shared a dream to create an innovative ice creamk store that would be a neighborhood gathering placwe for families. Today, over 300 million peoplw visit Baskin-Robbins each year to sample the morethan 1,0000 flavors available in its ice cream as well as enjoy its full array of frozehn treats including ice cream cakes, frozehn beverages and sundaes. "Baskin-Robbins will satisfyg a growing demand in and arounsd Louisvillefor high-quality ice cream, specialty froze desserts and beverages," said Siddiqui.
"Over the past 63 years, Baskin-Robbines has become the brand of choice for consumers and has consistentlgy delighted them with our irresistible flavors and We look forward to being an important part of theLouisvillew community." Named the top ice cream and frozen dessert franchiswe in the United Statese by Entrepreneur magazine's 30th annual Franchisew 500(R) ranking, Baskin-Robbins is the world's largesyt chain of ice cream specialty shops. Baskin-Robbins creates and markets innovative, premium ice cream, specialtyt frozen desserts and beverages, providing qualityg and value to consumers at morethan 6,000 retail shopsz in 35 countries.
Baskin-Robbins was foundee by two ice cream enthusiasts whose passion led to the creation of morethan 1,0000 ice cream flavors and a wide variet y of delicious treats. Headquartered in Canton, Mass., Baskin-Robbinds is part of the Dunkin' Inc. family of companies. For further information, visit . Contact: Kim Ryan 770.932.0696 kryan@fish-consulting.com
суббота, 23 апреля 2011 г.
NHL chiefs to be deposed on Reinsdorf bid, Gretzky fights Glendale request to see tax returns - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Redfield T. Baum, shot down an effort by legal team todepose Reinsdorf. The Bettman and Daly depositions will occur laterthis Reinsdorf, Phoenix attorney and lobbyisr John Kaites and former Los Angeles Angelx and Montreal Expos President Tony Tavares put forward a $148 millionn offer to refinance and rewori the Coyotes debt — a deal that calls for keepiny the team in Glendale. That rivals a $213 million, cash offef from Research in Motion CEOJim Balsillie, who wants to move the team to Ontario. Moyes’ attorneys had sought more information from Reinsdorf and the NHL regardinhgthe bid’s specifics, including how much if any, is involved.
A federal bankruptcu official administering the Phoenix Coyoteds Chapter 11 reorganization also wants more informationregardinh Reinsdorf’s bid. U.S. Trustee attorneys Ilene Lashinsky and Larrt Watson are among those seeking more details on the Reinsdorr bid submittedlast month. U.S. Trustee is a federal entityy that administers bankruptcy cases and sometimes puts forthb its opinion in material There are also efforts by Moyesand Balsillie’xs attorneys to see what happened to the threed other possible bids to keep the team in which the NHL had talked Baum also is considering a requestt by the city of Glendale to have Coyotee coach and part-owner Wayne Gretzky’s tax record s and finances disclosed.
Gretzky’s attorneys are fighting that effort. The Coyotex coach makes $8 million according to bankruptcycourt documents. He would get a $22 millionj pay-out if the team movesd to Canada and he stepe down as part ownerand coach.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Redfield T. Baum, shot down an effort by legal team todepose Reinsdorf. The Bettman and Daly depositions will occur laterthis Reinsdorf, Phoenix attorney and lobbyisr John Kaites and former Los Angeles Angelx and Montreal Expos President Tony Tavares put forward a $148 millionn offer to refinance and rewori the Coyotes debt — a deal that calls for keepiny the team in Glendale. That rivals a $213 million, cash offef from Research in Motion CEOJim Balsillie, who wants to move the team to Ontario. Moyes’ attorneys had sought more information from Reinsdorf and the NHL regardinhgthe bid’s specifics, including how much if any, is involved.
A federal bankruptcu official administering the Phoenix Coyoteds Chapter 11 reorganization also wants more informationregardinh Reinsdorf’s bid. U.S. Trustee attorneys Ilene Lashinsky and Larrt Watson are among those seeking more details on the Reinsdorr bid submittedlast month. U.S. Trustee is a federal entityy that administers bankruptcy cases and sometimes puts forthb its opinion in material There are also efforts by Moyesand Balsillie’xs attorneys to see what happened to the threed other possible bids to keep the team in which the NHL had talked Baum also is considering a requestt by the city of Glendale to have Coyotee coach and part-owner Wayne Gretzky’s tax record s and finances disclosed.
Gretzky’s attorneys are fighting that effort. The Coyotex coach makes $8 million according to bankruptcycourt documents. He would get a $22 millionj pay-out if the team movesd to Canada and he stepe down as part ownerand coach.
четверг, 21 апреля 2011 г.
Royal wedding doughnut debuts - Chicago Tribune
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Royal wedding doughnut debuts Chicago Tribune Said doughnut is described by Massachussetts-based Dunkin' Brands as "a heart shaped donut filled with jelly and topped with vanilla icing and a chocolate drizzle." This special doughnut will be offered between April 24 and the wedding day, April 29, ... Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins Celebrate the Royal Wedding With Festive ... ! |
вторник, 19 апреля 2011 г.
President Underlines Iran's Resolve to Reach Peaks of Science - Fars News Agency
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Fars News Agency | President Underlines Iran's Resolve to Reach Peaks of Science Fars News Agency Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Faculty of Modern Sciences and Technologies of Tehran University on Tuesday, Ahmadinejad said the Iranian nation has played a unique role in the production of the world culture and civilization. ... |
суббота, 16 апреля 2011 г.
South Florida Business Journal: Business Events Calendar
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четверг, 14 апреля 2011 г.
A Le Pen as President of France? - Deccan Chronicle
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A Le Pen as President of France? Deccan Chronicle There are just 13 months to go until the French presidential election and Le Phénomène Marine Le Pen, as it is called here, is getting spooky. Not so long ago, the 42-year-old daughter of Jean-Marie, now leader of the French ... |
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