Tuesday, August 31, 2010
TiVo wins $103M round in EchoStar fight - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
EchoStar lost an appeal in district court in The courtawarded Alviso-based TiVo (NASDAQ: $103, 068,836 plus interest, which covers the periodc from Sept. 8, 2006 to April 18, 2008. But EchoStare (NASDAQ: SATS), of Englewood, Colo., will appeakl the matter to the U.S Court of Appeals for the Federall Circuit. Even if TiVo triumphs, which observere think likely, the award won’t wipe away its larg accumulated deficit. In the fiscal years 2008 and before itwon damages, TiVo lost $31.6 million and $49.1 respectively. TiVo has already been awarded $105 million in this patenr fightwith EchoStar. Thougg that earlier EchoStar payment contributeed to a profitof $103.
6 million for TiVo in the quarterr ended January, the company’s accumulated deficitg (how much it has lost or written off sinc e it started) at that time was $672.2 million. “We will need to generate significant additiona revenues to achievesustained profitability,” the companh said in its most recent quarterly TiVo’s president and CEO, Tom Rogers, 54, was paid a salarh of $800,000 in the latest fiscal His total compensation for the year was $5.9 including $54,824 for housing, housint related and living expenses, $42,796 in insurance related expenses, and $20,099 in famil travel related expenses, accordinfg to TiVo’s proxy card.
Rogers also sits on the boarc at , a Texas telephone book published that filed Chapter 11in March. He’s been a directorf there sinceNovember 2006. based at the Dallas-Fort Worthg Airport, paid a cash retainer of $60,000 to directord in 2007, the latest year it’sd reported in a proxy statement. Former TiVo boardf member Charles Fruit, a marketinh executive who saton TiVo’s audir committee, died May 27. TiVo had 463 workers as of March 23, more than half of them in research and developmenrt jobs.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
5 Who Thrive: Aloha Salads grows by staying true to its mission - Business First of Louisville:
The signature salad dressingds are among the reasons forthe company’s success. Aloha Salads continuesd to thrive, despite the weak economy, and is expected to gross morethan $1 milliom this year. A thir d location is set to open in Juneat , followed by another in the by October. Therw are plans to franchise AlohaSalads nationally. And a Californiaz food group has agreed to bottle four of the six sala dressings for retail The Lufranos’ success is due to a number of They open stores only in high-profile locations and form busines s partnerships with trusted people. They also stick to their core which is toserve quick, healthgy foods using local ingredients.
Now their goal is to expanrd strategically in anticipation ofthe economy’x rebound in 2010. “We have to continue reinventing ourselvesz to keep things fresh for customers and attract new as well,” Chris said. “We’re not goiny to rush in. We’re going to make sure we make the righ t decisionsmoving forward.” Carefull growth has been the company’s philosophy from the In December 2004, after seven years away from home, the Lufranosw returned to Hawaii from where she was a patent lawyed and he worked in finance.
For more than a they scouted potential store locations on Oahu and experimentedf with recipesat Sara’s parents’ home in The couple opened their first Aloha Saladsx in May 2006 in a 440-square-foot spacse in the , using personalk capital and a $50,000 loan guaranteed by the U.S. Small Businessw Administration. The company’s creative salads — “Aloha Mediterranean,” “Maui Mozzarella” and “The Goddess” instantly drew loyal customers. One customer was local contractorFreddie Franco, owner of BEK whose building credits include Waikikii DFS Galleria, Neiman Marcusz and Tony Auto-plex.
He struck up a friendship with the Lufranow and two years later helped desigAloha Salads’ second location in . The mall store, whicuh opened in March 2008, brieflyt experienced a double-digit drop in sales afted health-food chain Whole Foods opened nearbyt latelast year. Sales have climbe since then but are slightlgbelow target, Chris said. Franco, now an equal partnee in the company, provided the capitalp to build the Kapoleij location set to opennext month. “Kapolek should be really good becausew there’s nothing out there,” he “We’ve been getting lots of calls askingwhen we’rr going to build in their area.
” The 1,200-square-foot store is unique in that it will have wine pairingss with salads and a mezzanine level for dine-in Franco said. As Aloha Salads continues to expand, the ability to quickly changwe menu items to fit tastes willbe important. For roast beef sandwiches that did not sell well in the Kailusa store have been replaced withpastramiu sandwiches. Periodically introducing creative menu items also is cruciaklto survival. This month, the Kahala Mall location beganjserving “design-your-own” omelettes, organic fruit bowls and fresh-squeezed juices. The responsee has been overwhelming, and there are plansw to serve breakfast inother locations.
“We really care aboutr the food that goes out to Sara said. “People get used to what they’re eating and don’ty realize there could be so manygood options.”
Friday, August 27, 2010
Poor economy drives down gas - Baltimore Business Journal:
The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Longh Beach area is $2.932 per gallon, whic is 4.5 cents less than last week, two cents higher than last and $1.64 less than last year. On the Centra Coast, the average price is $3.022, down 2.2 cents from last eight cents abovelast month, and $1.60 below last year. In the Inlanxd Empire, the average per gallon pric is $2.926, which is 4.2 centds less than last week, two cents more than last and $1.61 less than last year. “Oio industry analysts tell us that crudd oil prices and wholesale gasoline futures had moved up to unsustainable levels given the flat drivinh demand in California andthe U.S.
We’vre seen these commodity prices declinde sharply in the last couple of weekz and hopefully that signals a continued downward trend at the gas Auto Club Spokesperson Jeffrey Spring said ina statement.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Community foundation awarded $300K to promote health and wellness - Wichita Business Journal:
Strategies for the "Nutrition and Physical ActivityhExpansion Project" will be coordinated through the 4-year-old Health and Wellness Coalition of which boasts more than 40 members ranginf from area corporations to nonprofit organizations. Mim Wilkeyh of the will lead the projecr and the Wichita Community Foundation will act as thefiscao agent. "This provides a great opportunithy to formulate the next steps in promoting and providinyg physical activity and good nutrition opportunitiexs toour community," Wilkey said in a written statement. "This work will not be a one-timwe shot, but a leveraging point for our health.
" First-year activities include community gatherings, focus groups and meetingxs of health coalition partners todiscuss Wichita-specific survey strategiess and outreach to community groups representing diversde neighborhoods and constituencies. Grants totalinb $172,585 will be competitively awarded in years two and threwe of the project in pursuit of locap policies designed to increasw physical activity and good nutrition leading to the healthytlifestyle goal.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Erie Times-News, Pa., John Dudley column: John Dudley: Piniella's abrupt ... - American Chronicle
Reuters | Erie Times-News, Pa., John Dudley column: John Dudley: Piniella's abrupt ... American Chronicle Then, this weekend, he abruptly said he was done. "I think it's tough anytime baseb » |
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Iran loads fuel to power up Bushehr nuclear reactor - Los Angeles Times
Telegraph.co.uk | Iran loads fuel to power up Bushehr nuclear reactor Los Angeles Times Reporting from Beirut-- Engineers began loading fuel rods into a nuclear reactor on Iran's southern coast Saturday, a milestone that puts the long-delayed plant within a few weeks of operation, Iranian state ... Experts: Iran not so close to bomb Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant a sm » |
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Juror: One vote blocked Senate seat conviction in Blagojevich case - CNN
The Guardian | Juror: One vote blocked Senate seat conviction in Blagojevich case CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Chicago, Illinois (CNN) -- The jury in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was one vote short of convicting him of attempting to sell a US Senate seat. Prosecutors have already said they will retry ... The Blagojevich Case: Like the Ali-Frazier Rivalry? Blagojevich guilty on 1 count Jurors: No 'smoking gun' in the Blagojevich trial |
Monday, August 16, 2010
Suicide raises questions about safety of Mass. inmates - Boston Globe
New York Daily News | Suicide raises questions about safety of Mass. inmates Boston Globe Philip Markoff's apparent suicide yesterday in a Boston jail comes at a time of increasing scrutiny on suicides in the state's prisons and occurred just weeks after the federal immigration agency faulted Suffolk County jail officials ... Autopsy planned for accused Craigslist killer after apparent suicide The Craigslist killing: A timeline Philip Markoff Faced Charges in Killing of Masseuse |
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Obama Makes Clear Support For Ground Zero Mosque - NPR
Globe and Mail | Obama Makes Clear Support For Ground Zero Mosque NPR by AP Enlarge AP President Barack Obama hosts an iftar dinner, the meal that breaks the dawn-to-dusk fast for Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan, in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, Friday, Aug. 13, 2010. ... Obama makes clear support for ground zero mosque Obama Supports Muslim Group's Right to Build Mosque in New York Barack Obama backs Ground Zero mosque |
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Man held in connection with serial stabbing case - msnbc.com
FOXNews | Man held in connection with serial stabbing case msnbc.com FLINT, Mich. â" Authorities in Atlanta have arrested a man in connection with a three-state serial stabbing spree that resulted in at least 20 attacks and five deaths, many in Michigan. Police in Leesburg, Va., said Thursday the man was arrested late ... Man arrested in connection with serial stabbings in three states Serial killing suspect nabbed, police say Suspect in serial killing arrested as he attempts flight out of ATL |
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Fed-up attendant curses out fliers, exits JetBlue flight by emergency slide - USA Today
Globe and Mail | Fed-up attendant curses out fliers, exits JetBlue flight by emergency slide USA Today A JetBlue flight attendant left his job in dramatic fashion yesterday, » |
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Sunday, August 8, 2010
Doctor killed on Afghanistan aid mission was not religious, say family - The Guardian
Reuters India | Doctor killed on Afghanistan aid mission was not religious, say family The Guardian The family of the British doctor shot dead by gunmen in Afghanistan, today rejected Taliban claims that she was preaching Christianity to Muslims, saying she was not religious at » |
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Friday, August 6, 2010
Economy sputters as companies add only 71000 jobs in July - Washington Post
Economy sputters as companies add only 71000 jobs in July Washington Post The nation's economy continued to sputter as private-sector employers added just 71000 jobs in July, according to a report released Friday by the Labor Department. The sm » |
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Family: Racial bias caused Conn. gunman to snap - Houston Chronicle
The Guardian | Family: Racial bias caused Conn. gunman to snap Houston Chronicle By EVERTON BAILEY JR. AP Writer © 2010 The Associated Press MANCHESTER, Conn. â" Omar Thornton sat calmly in a meeting with union representative and his supervisors as they showed a video of him stealing beer from the distributor where he worked. ... Family: Racism caused Conn. gunman to snap Investigation Continues at Manchester Murder Scene Police: Victims of Conn. gunman » |
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Monday, August 2, 2010
Obama announces plans to withdraw from Iraq - Los Angeles Times
New York Daily News | Obama announces plans to withdraw from Iraq Los Angeles Times ATLANTA â" President Obama on Monday announced plans to withdraw combat forces in Iraq, providing assurances that an Aug. 31 deadline will be met as the US moves toward a supporting role in the ... Obama: 'Our commitment in Iraq is changing' Obama: US Will Meet Iraq Draw-Down Goal US drawdown in Iraq proceeding as planned, Obama says |
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