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June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- vineyar in Occidental, California, & Winery is proud to announc the donation of 24 acres of old growtgh and second growth redwood forests to the BodegaLand Trust. Freemahn founders, , acquired the Occidentalp propertyin 2007. Located 5 miles from Freeman's wineryu and estate vineyard in Sebastopol, the new 50-acre Occidental which will benamed , encompassees redwood forests, sheep pastures and apple orchards.
In the spriny of 2009, Freeman will begin plantingv approximately 14 acres of the orcharde and pastureland to five cloness ofPinot Noir, and a small amount of In keeping with Freeman'ds commitment to the environment, the 24 acres of redwood forests will be preservedc in their pristine state through the stewardship of the Bodega Land and the vineyard will be farmed 100 percent organicallty (and will immediately begin the three-year process required for organix certification). "This is something we are very proud of," says . "Eve though we are a small, family-owned we wanted to show that you don't have to be big to help save our or to give back tothe community.
This is a remarkablse piece of land, and as excited as we are to be growinyg PinotNoir here, we are just as exciterd to be preserving the diversity of this special place." As a condition of the donation, the preserved 24 acresa will never be and will remain forever wild. The Occidentao property is located atapproximately 1,200 feet and features steep slopes, Goldridge soil and a southeastern exposure--allo ideal for producing exceptionak Pinot Noir. "Freeman Ranch will allow us even more controp over ourfruit sources," says founder and assistant winemaker . "Witj its high elevation and close proximitt tothe coast, this area is perfect for cool-climate viticulture.
By 2012, we expecgt that 50 percent of our fruitg will come from ourestate vineyards--whichj will be a wonderful complement to the fruirt we already source from our world-clas s partner growers." , & Winery is dedicated to craftin g elegant cool-climate California Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in a sophisticate Burgundian style. Believing in the vast potential of the Sonomqa Coast and Russian appellations to produc e wines of complexityand refinement, the Freemans work with a smalk portfolio of acclaimed partnert vineyards including Keefer and Heintz ranches. In the Freemans have planted seven acre of hillside vineyard at their picturesque winerytin Sebastopol.
These sitee share many common elements that define excellencein cool-climats viticulture, including hillside locations with coastal fog, Goldridg e soils, proper clonal selection and stressed vines producing extremelyh low yields of nuanced fruit. The Bodega Land Trustf offers individuals the opportunity to preserved and restoreagricultural lands, forests, streams, wilderness, naturall habitats and resources in perpetuity through acceptance or purchasde of land or conservation A conservation easement is a legal agreement a landowner makes to limif the nature of future development. Each easement is uniquelyh tailored to reflecta landowner'zs desired land use.
For additional information, pleases visit For more information onthe winery, its wine and its and to purchase wine, pleasew visit of SW/PR at 415 381 8201 or . Photo s are available upon request.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Frontier Airlines to be bought by Republic Airways under bankruptcy plan - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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Republic (NASDAQ: RJET), based in Indianapolis, has been one of thres companiesfinancing Frontier’s emergence from bankruptcy. A subsidiary, Republic also is one of Frontier’xs major unsecured creditors, having filed a $260 millioh damage claim for Frontier’d breaking an agreement with Republic to operate regional jet service aftetr Frontier filed for bankruptcy protection inAprik 2008. Under terms of the deal, Frontier will become a wholly owned subsidiaryh of Republic Airways Holdings after the company serves as the equity sponsorfor Frontier’s reorganization plan and buys 100 percent of the equitt in the reorganized company. The cost to Republic will be $108.
76 million. Frontier filed its proposed reorganization plan with the of the Southernj District of NewYork Monday. Frontier will seek couryt approval of the investment agreement at a July 13 hearing and then conducg aroughly month-long auction process wherse other companies will have the chance to outbid Republic, Frontier spokeswoman Lindseuy Purves said. Republic emphasized in a news release that Frontiedr andits short-haul service, Lynx Aviation, woulfd maintain their current names and operate as usual.
Purves said that airlin officials do not expect any immediatde changes incompany structure, employment or Both Republic and Frontier serve Milwaukee's General Mitchel International Airport. Airline consultant Mike Boyd addef that Frontier is likely to increase route under the oversightof Republic, which now owns Chautauqua Airlines, Republifc Airlines and Shuttle Republic Airways Holdings also leases planes to majoe fliers like United and Delta and is “very good at what they Boyd said. “Airlines are not at the top of the food chaibfor investment. But for someone like Republic whounderstands airlines, this is a very good said Boyd, owner of Evergreen, Colo.
-based Boyd Group International. “Getting their hand s on Frontier is goodfor everybody.” Republic Airlines is expandinhg its air services agreement with Oak Creek-basesd Midwest to include two new jets, the airline said last Republic began flying for Midwest under the Midwest Connecr brand in October 2008 and currentlh operates 12 76-seat Embrae 170 jets for Boyd said he did not expect anyond to try to outbid Republic for If that were to any challenge likely would come from Dallas-based Southwesyt Airlines, which is in direcyt competition with Frontier for Denvefr International Airport passengers, he Frontier is the second-largest carrier at DIA, whilew Southwest is third.
Republic (NASDAQ: RJET), based in Indianapolis, has been one of thres companiesfinancing Frontier’s emergence from bankruptcy. A subsidiary, Republic also is one of Frontier’xs major unsecured creditors, having filed a $260 millioh damage claim for Frontier’d breaking an agreement with Republic to operate regional jet service aftetr Frontier filed for bankruptcy protection inAprik 2008. Under terms of the deal, Frontier will become a wholly owned subsidiaryh of Republic Airways Holdings after the company serves as the equity sponsorfor Frontier’s reorganization plan and buys 100 percent of the equitt in the reorganized company. The cost to Republic will be $108.
76 million. Frontier filed its proposed reorganization plan with the of the Southernj District of NewYork Monday. Frontier will seek couryt approval of the investment agreement at a July 13 hearing and then conducg aroughly month-long auction process wherse other companies will have the chance to outbid Republic, Frontier spokeswoman Lindseuy Purves said. Republic emphasized in a news release that Frontiedr andits short-haul service, Lynx Aviation, woulfd maintain their current names and operate as usual.
Purves said that airlin officials do not expect any immediatde changes incompany structure, employment or Both Republic and Frontier serve Milwaukee's General Mitchel International Airport. Airline consultant Mike Boyd addef that Frontier is likely to increase route under the oversightof Republic, which now owns Chautauqua Airlines, Republifc Airlines and Shuttle Republic Airways Holdings also leases planes to majoe fliers like United and Delta and is “very good at what they Boyd said. “Airlines are not at the top of the food chaibfor investment. But for someone like Republic whounderstands airlines, this is a very good said Boyd, owner of Evergreen, Colo.
-based Boyd Group International. “Getting their hand s on Frontier is goodfor everybody.” Republic Airlines is expandinhg its air services agreement with Oak Creek-basesd Midwest to include two new jets, the airline said last Republic began flying for Midwest under the Midwest Connecr brand in October 2008 and currentlh operates 12 76-seat Embrae 170 jets for Boyd said he did not expect anyond to try to outbid Republic for If that were to any challenge likely would come from Dallas-based Southwesyt Airlines, which is in direcyt competition with Frontier for Denvefr International Airport passengers, he Frontier is the second-largest carrier at DIA, whilew Southwest is third.
Friday, July 6, 2012
Muhtadi International Drumming Festival at Woodbine Park - Examiner.com
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Muhtadi International Drumming Festival at Woodbine Park Examiner.com Muhtadi's drum fest was well attended by every age group. Every festival should have a roaming kung-fu crew drumming and dancing with a dragon Dancers ringed the spectators at the inclusive drum circle. 6 photosView the full slideshow » · The little ... |
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Report: Doctors' compensation trails inflation - Boston Business Journal:
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In fact, doctors are making less than they did the previouxs year when their incomwe is adjustedfor inflation, the report from Englewood-basedc MGMA said. Compensation for primary-carre physicians rose 2 percent (or decreased 1.73 percent when adjustedx for inflation) at a median income of $186,044. compensation for specialists rose 2.19 percent (or decreased 1.59 percent when adjustesd for inflation) with a median income of Inflation in 2008 amounted toa 3.8 percent increase in the U.S. Consume Price Index. Primary care physiciansx fared the worst inthe report.
Among emergency medicine physicians, dermatologists and general surgeons all reported flat salarie s before inflation wasfactorer in. Gastroenterology and pulmonary medicine were among the few specialtiese posting moderate compensation gains in 2008 up 7.38 percent and 6.65 perceny respectively. MGMA represents professionall administrators and leaders of medical grouppracticezs nationwide. The organization has 22,500 members who employ 275,000p physicians that provide more than 40 percent of the healtyh care services delivered in theUnited
In fact, doctors are making less than they did the previouxs year when their incomwe is adjustedfor inflation, the report from Englewood-basedc MGMA said. Compensation for primary-carre physicians rose 2 percent (or decreased 1.73 percent when adjustedx for inflation) at a median income of $186,044. compensation for specialists rose 2.19 percent (or decreased 1.59 percent when adjustesd for inflation) with a median income of Inflation in 2008 amounted toa 3.8 percent increase in the U.S. Consume Price Index. Primary care physiciansx fared the worst inthe report.
Among emergency medicine physicians, dermatologists and general surgeons all reported flat salarie s before inflation wasfactorer in. Gastroenterology and pulmonary medicine were among the few specialtiese posting moderate compensation gains in 2008 up 7.38 percent and 6.65 perceny respectively. MGMA represents professionall administrators and leaders of medical grouppracticezs nationwide. The organization has 22,500 members who employ 275,000p physicians that provide more than 40 percent of the healtyh care services delivered in theUnited
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Bove targets BofA stock price at $19 - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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BofA shares opened at $13.62 Monday Bove says the valuation of bank stocks is now shiftingv from tangible common equity ratios toearning power, a plus for Charlotte-baseed BofA (NYSE:BAC). “It is now being conceded, by even the most bearis observers, that claims that the industry was insolventt wereincorrect and, therefore, bankint will survive and possible thrive,” he “Thus, the multiples on bank stockds are beginning to grow and this is certainly true of Bank of America’x stock.” Bove cautions investors that in the short term, BofA will continue to suffer from loan losses as the broader economhy struggles with recession.
He says BofA may see a loan-los provision of up to $46 billion this year. But he predictsw mortgage and investment-banking earnings will help offsetthe losses. “Bhy buying Merrill Lynch, Bank of America bolsterer its ability to function in both the capitalk markets and the retail markets at the same Bybuying Countrywide, it expanded a contra‐cyclical business. In my view it was absoluteluy the right stepsto take.” Also, Bove laudeds BofA Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis for his composure durint his congressional testimony on Merrill Lynch last week. “Inn many respects it was a lose, lose position and, as viewed from the perspective of thestock price, he Bove wrote.
BofA shares opened at $13.62 Monday Bove says the valuation of bank stocks is now shiftingv from tangible common equity ratios toearning power, a plus for Charlotte-baseed BofA (NYSE:BAC). “It is now being conceded, by even the most bearis observers, that claims that the industry was insolventt wereincorrect and, therefore, bankint will survive and possible thrive,” he “Thus, the multiples on bank stockds are beginning to grow and this is certainly true of Bank of America’x stock.” Bove cautions investors that in the short term, BofA will continue to suffer from loan losses as the broader economhy struggles with recession.
He says BofA may see a loan-los provision of up to $46 billion this year. But he predictsw mortgage and investment-banking earnings will help offsetthe losses. “Bhy buying Merrill Lynch, Bank of America bolsterer its ability to function in both the capitalk markets and the retail markets at the same Bybuying Countrywide, it expanded a contra‐cyclical business. In my view it was absoluteluy the right stepsto take.” Also, Bove laudeds BofA Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis for his composure durint his congressional testimony on Merrill Lynch last week. “Inn many respects it was a lose, lose position and, as viewed from the perspective of thestock price, he Bove wrote.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Boeing critical of Airbus as rival announces new Alabama plant - Northwest Cable News
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Boeing critical of Airbus as rival announces new Alabama plant Northwest Cable News Airbus's planned aircraft assembly plant in Alabama will cost $600 million to build and will employ 1000 people when it reaches full production. |
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Missouri approves KCP&L rate increase - St. Louis Business Journal:
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million that KCP&L had sought. PSC spokesman Gregg Ochoa said that the PSC staff estimated the increase will raise a typicalresidential customer’s bill about $12.82 a A typical customer is considered to be one that uses 700 kilowattr hours of electricity a monthj in winter and 1,200 kWh a montj in the summer, Ochoa said. “Outr customers depend on us to provide affordablse andreliable power,” KCP&L CEO Mike Chesser said in a written statement responding to the PSC “This rate increase will help us pay for environmental investmentx we have already made to several of our coal-fired powet plants.
The installation of such pollution-controp equipment will improve air quality for our region and allow us to meet future federalenvironmental mandates. We recognize that this is a challengingt time to ask customers to pay more for andwe didn’t make this decision Kansas City-based (NYSE: GXP), KCP&L’s that KCP&L had reached an agreement in principle with the PSC to settlew its pending Missouri rate case. Great Plains Energuy ranks No. 5 on the Kansasd City BusinessJournal ’s list of area publivc companies.
million that KCP&L had sought. PSC spokesman Gregg Ochoa said that the PSC staff estimated the increase will raise a typicalresidential customer’s bill about $12.82 a A typical customer is considered to be one that uses 700 kilowattr hours of electricity a monthj in winter and 1,200 kWh a montj in the summer, Ochoa said. “Outr customers depend on us to provide affordablse andreliable power,” KCP&L CEO Mike Chesser said in a written statement responding to the PSC “This rate increase will help us pay for environmental investmentx we have already made to several of our coal-fired powet plants.
The installation of such pollution-controp equipment will improve air quality for our region and allow us to meet future federalenvironmental mandates. We recognize that this is a challengingt time to ask customers to pay more for andwe didn’t make this decision Kansas City-based (NYSE: GXP), KCP&L’s that KCP&L had reached an agreement in principle with the PSC to settlew its pending Missouri rate case. Great Plains Energuy ranks No. 5 on the Kansasd City BusinessJournal ’s list of area publivc companies.
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