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Random sports thoughts. Mike Wahle was cut by the Panthers yesterday. Does anybody think that the Packers should bring him back. I think they should. He's only 30, which admittedly isn't in his prime, but certainly not past it either. If they sign Wahle at guard, that would solidify a position that was arguably the weakest on the team last year. He's not a long term solution by any means, but let him play for a year or 2 while Colledge learns behind him. I really believe that Colledge can be a pretty good guard given the time. Signing Wahle would give him that time. Of course, I don't want to see them overpay for him, but it's something to think about. This just in, the Bucks are horrible. They lost to the Knicks and Clippers at home, yet the coach still tries to sell us on the fact that they can miraculously turn this around after the all star break.
Owner ecstatic that Rolo will live
Lori Moreland, of Golden, applauded the judge's decision and gave Hagan credit for standing up for dogs all around Colorado. But she cautioned that "anytime a neighbor is irritated with your dog, they can still call an animal control officer," so dog owners are going to have to "stand our ground." Jeff Hersch, 60, of Denver, said he was surprised at how Arvada handled the case. "It scares me," he said. "There must be a better way to do this." He said he thought the case could have been handled with arbitration. Graber's options included ordering Rolo destroyed, ordering him to live somewhere else, and requiring professional dog training as well as dog-owner training for Hagan. The judge ordered the city to inspect Hagan's yard to make sure that Rolo can't get out of the 6-foot cedar fence.
Visa charges ahead with IPO plan
The market for initial public offerings, like most other financial markets, has been in a funk since last fall.
A proposed IPO this quarter by Visa Inc., the credit card giant, won't change that, but there's something to be said for big, bold moves during a winter of discontent.
Since at least 2006, Visa has been reorganizing itself, away from a network of member banks toward a more traditional stock-owned corporation, in anticipation of an IPO in early 2008. The IPO has been long-awaited and seems to have momentum that the current market conditions won't derail.
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Hang Seng Bank Selects VeriFone Contactless Solutions
SAN JOSE, Calif. - (Business Wire) VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PAY) today announced it has been selected by Hang Seng Bank of Hong Kong to provide contactless payment solutions in support of the enJoy Card rollout. The Hang Seng enJoy Card is a co-branded credit card with retailer Jardine Matheson and the first credit card in Hong Kong to use the Visa payWave contactless payment technology, allowing cardholders to enjoy the convenience of fast and secure payments. VeriFone will supply the EMV-certified QX110 contactless reader and NURIT payment systems for use at merchant sites in the Jardine Matheson Group. "With the broadest product line of contactless solutions, VeriFone is well positioned to support this and other projects where contactless is being implemented throughout the region," said William C.
Tulane season opens at renovated stadium
We've been waiting for (tonight) for I can't tell you how long," junior outfielder Aja Barto said. "I've been waiting for three years to come and play in this stadium, to play on the home field. It's just amazing to think about the kind of environment that is going to develop out here. I know personally I can't wait." Long time coming When he was hired in 1993, Jones immediately began talking about upgrades that could be made at the old Turchin Stadium. Over the years his wishes typically came to fruition. New dugouts and backstops were added. Both the inside and outside of the stadium were concreted. Stands were added down the foul lines. A hitting facility and clubhouse were built. But after the Green Wave advanced to the 2001 College World Series, interest in the program grew to an all-time high.
New blow for Wendy Alexander as key aide quits
Wendy Alexander, Scottish Labour's embattled leader, has suffered another blow after it emerged a top aide is to quit. Although Labour officials were last night stressing Tony McElroy had been planning his departure for a while, the timing could hardly be worse for the party's leader. .
Can Pfizer's Kindler Deliver A New Prescription?
A big acquisition may be tempting, but Pfizer's problems are largely the product of two huge deals before Kindler became CEO that the company is still working to integrate — the purchases of Warner-Lambert Co. in 2000 and Pharmacia Corp. in 2003. "I think it was a very tough job to do, but the stock has been quite a disappointment," says Bernie McGinn, president and chief investment officer at McGinn Investment Management, which owns about 145,000 shares of Pfizer. In contrast, at Merck & Co., Richard Clark, who spent his entire 36-year career at Merck and became CEO there in 2005, has been able to engineer a speedy turnaround in the wake of that company's Vioxx debacle — a $4.85 billion product-liability settlement is pending. Just months after taking the helm, Clark rolled out specific goals and is well on track to achieving them, helping the stock rise about 28 percent since he took over.
Flames Roar Through 16 Buildings in Massachusetts; 1 Injured
LAWRENCE, Mass. A massive seven-alarm blaze that started in an empty downtown nightclub quickly spread through 16 buildings Monday, destroying homes and businesses and forcing residents to flee in their pajamas into bitter cold. One person suffered minor injuries in the blaze at Market and South Union streets that engulfed apartment buildings and a home for the mentally disabled. The fire was first spotted by an ambulance crew on an unrelated call about 2:30 a.m., state Fire Marshal Stephen Coan said. Coan said the fire started in the nightclub, which was being renovated. The club had no walls, and that "gave the fire an opportunity to take hold very quickly," he said. Click here for a video report from MyFoxBoston.com.
Exempla asks judge to toss AG's approval of hospital sales
It seeks to reverse John Suthers' ruling from last month. State lawmakers also have introduced two bills aimed at restricting similar hospital transactions and ensuring that all proceeds from such sales be spent on medical services. If the $311 million sale goes through, both hospitals would be completely owned by Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System, a Kansas nonprofit that already controls 50 percent of the two hospitals. Arvada nonprofit Community First Foundation wants to sell its interest to Sisters of Charity. Catholic hospitals must follow ethical and religious directives that prohibit doctors from performing birth control procedures such as abortions, vasectomies and tubal ligations unless deemed medically necessary. Medical staff members at Catholic hospitals also are restricted from removing feeding tubes from patients in a vegetative state.
Liberals meet to plan response to Afghan motion
Dion is expected to outline his strategy to his caucus at a meeting set for Monday evening, where he will propose a set of amendments to Prime Minister Stephen Harper's motion. Last week, the Conservative government confirmed it would introduce a confidence motion to extend Canada's combat role in Afghanistan for two years to February 2011. Harper said the motion will be treated as a confidence matter, raising the prospect of an election if his minority government can't carry the day. Dion has called the government motion unacceptable and said the Liberals will offer changes. The Conservative motion opens the door to a "never-ending mission" that could drag on forever, he said. The Liberals argue the mission's combat role should end by February 2009, but have indicated they are open to a continued deployment for training and humanitarian purposes.
Race to the bottom is on
The first tasty offering of silliness du jour came from The New York Times (Motto: "All the News That Gives Right-Wing Nuts Fits"). For the most part, I think the Times does an excellent job of irritating people who deserve to be irritated. Without its mostly fine reporting, we the people would only know the half of what King George and Sir Dick have been up to. Me the person commends its good work. If you think differently, let me point out that the Times has a public editor (think of an old-school teacher with a big paddle) who comes along after the reporters write a big story and tells them what they did wrong. After he has demolished their work, he presumably goes off and has lunch by himself. My point is that you may think the Times very biased, but I have a feeling you don't have a public editor yourself.
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