Sunday, February 24, 2013

Sure, make bicyclists pay – kids with training wheels, too - TheNewsTribune.com

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Sure, make bicyclists pay â€" kids with training wheels, too

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1 most bicycle-friendly state for five straight years â€" an honor bestowed by the League of American Bicyclists, which sounds like a team of superheroes. (Coincidentally, cyclists and superheroes are both known for wearing tight, colorful lycra costumes ...



Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Chemostratigraphy indicates a relatively complete Late Permian to Early ... - Science Codex

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Chemostratigraphy indicates a relatively complete Late Permian to Early ...

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The Permian-Triassic mass extinction is the largest in Earth's history. In the United States, the record of this critical geobiologic interval was long thought to be absent at a major sedimentary hiatus. Matthew R. Saltzman and Alexa R.C. Sedlacek ...



Thursday, February 14, 2013

Humana 4Q profit down 28 percent - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

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percent, primarily due to higherf prescription drug plan claim expenses and a decline in itsinvestmen portfolio. Louisville, Ky.-based Humans (NYSE: HUM), one of the largest health insurersain Wisconsin, said fourth-quarterr net income declined to $174.1 million, or $1.03 per share, comparedd with $243.2 million, or $1.43 per share, a year Revenue during the same perios increased to $7.3 billion from $6.1 Thomson Financial analysts had predicted net income of $1.07 per shar e on revenue of $7.4 billion. For the full Humana had net incomeof $647.12 million, or $3.83 per share, compared with $833.67 million, or $4.91 million a year earlier. Revenus during the same period increasedto $28.
1 billioj from $24.4 billion. Humana officials predictee that earningsfor full-year 2009 will be in the rangre of $5.90 to $6.10. “We continued to make substantial operational progress in 2008 that enableas us to forecast significant growth in2009 EPS,” Humanq president and CEO Michael McCallistert said in a news “And as we look to continued growth beyond our preparations for the future Medicarw Advantage operating model are showing meaningful progress towar our stated objectives with nearly 60 percent of our Januarty objectives with nearly 60 percent of our January Medicare Advantage membershipl enrolled in network-based products.
” Enrollmenr in Humana’s commercial segment increased by 169,200 members, to between Dec. 31, 2007, and Dec. 31, 2008, Humanz said in the release. During the same enrollment in Humana’s Medicare Advantage membership increasedeby 292,900 members, to 1,435,900. Membership in the company’z Medicare prescription drug plan declinedto 3,066,609 as of Dec. 31, 2008, from 3,442,009 as of Dec. 31, 2007.
But, the companh lost about 924,000 members in primarily due to a realignmenft in premium and benefit structurees in anticipation of higherpharmacy claims, Humana said in the Enrollment in Humana’s military servicess program increased to 2,964,700 at the end of 2008, comparedc with 2,865,900 at the end of 2007.

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Global turmoil boosts Smith & Wesson sales - Boston Business Journal:

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The Springfield, Massachusetts gun makedr (Nasdaq: SWHC) recently secureds a rare order from the India Policed Force after terrorists stormed Mumbai With support fromthe U.S. Embassu in New Delhi and the , Smith & Wessojn secured an export license and began shipping weaponzin June. In its fiscal fourth quarter, the companuy secured orders from several law enforcement agenciein Mexico, whose drug-related violence is on the The company on Monday said net salesa for the fourth quarterr that ended April 30 surged 20 percent to $99.5 million compared with the year-ago period. Net incomd during the quarter was $7.4 compared with $3.3 million in the year-earlie period.
Smith & Wesson President and CEO Michae F. Golden said in a statemenr the results reflect a number of records forthe company, including for cash levelds and unfilled customer orders for

Sunday, February 3, 2013

WUSA9 To Air Undercover DC Taxi Probe & Fightback - W*USA 9

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WUSA9 To Air Undercover DC Taxi Probe & Fightback

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WUSA9, Monday at 11 P.M., Broadcasting DC Taxi Probe And Launching Mobile Phone Solution So Passengers Can Fight Back. 8:25 PM, Feb 3, 2013 | comments · Tweet; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google buzz; Del.icio.us · Digg · Reddit; Newsvine; Buzz ...



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