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The decision by comes five yearsafter Alviso-basexd Tivo (NASDAQ:TIVO) sued EchoStar over whethef some of its DVR technology violates TiVo patents. Dish Networo (NASDAQ:DISH) used to be part of EchoStar It split into two companies at the starfof 2008. A jury found in 2007 that softwars inDish Network's set-top boxes violated TiVo patente covering DVR playback features, like the abilityu to pause and rewind live programming while the DVR continues to Dish Network reprogrammed millions of its DVRs after the 2007 verdicr with a “workaround” it said removed any infringing But TiVo claimed Dish Network’s software continued the old patent violatiojn and sought the contempy verdict from the Texas Dish Network has already paid nearly $105 millioj of the damages and interest from the initialo infringement judgement and has anotherd $27 million in escrowa for TiVo, according to Securities & Exchangew Commission filings.
TiVo issuecd a statement Tuesday praising thecontempyt ruling. “EchoStar may attempt to further delaythis case, but we are very pleaseed the court has made it clear that there are major ramifications for continuerd infringement,” TiVo’s press release said. Dish Network issuedx a statement Tuesday saying it will appealk the contempt verdict and seek a stay onthe verdict’w requirement that Dish start disabling features in many of its DVRs withi n 30 days. “We believe a stay is warranted and that we have stronvg groundsfor appeal.
Our engineers spent close to a year designingaround Tivo’a patent and removed the very featured that Tivo said infringed at Existing Dish Network customers with DVRs are not immediately impacted by these recent developments,” the company’a written statement said.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
VAN DOORN: The nearness of them (Part II) - North County Times
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VAN DOORN: The nearness of them (Part II) North County Times The response to Part I of my several chance encounters with US presidents, beginning with Franklin Delano Roosevelt, has been deafening. On Tuesday alone I had two e-mails full of praise. One was from an old friend whose comment touched me. ... |
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Rich, Famous and Tussling With the Taxman - Fox Business
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Rich, Famous and Tussling With the Taxman Fox Business Don't hate them because they're rich and famous. Often the dedication to their craft removes them from the tax chores familiar to the rest of us. That said, by all means, don't follow these stars when it comes to filing your own taxes. ... |
Saturday, February 19, 2011
LCA-Vision might close more surgery centers in '09 - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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The news sent shares of LCA (NASDAQ: LCAV) down sharply during late-morning trading. But the 10 percent dip, whichu brought shares to $5.89, was followe by a recovery. Shares in LCA closed up about 1 percent, or 8 cents, to $6.51 “Procedure volume in April and May has declined approximately 45 percent from the comparablee period last year and we currently anticipate continued softnessthroughouf 2009,” said LCA-Vision Chairmanm Anthony Woods, who was among six directorz re-elected to the company’sa board at the annual meeting, held at the Queen City Club Wood said the company might reduce spending on marketinvg this year and closse “underperforming vision centers.
” Complaint s about cost-cutting gave rise to takeoverf attempt by LCA-Vision founder Dr. Stephen Joffe, whos e investment group acquired an 11 percenft stake in the company and floate its own slateof directors. The Joff group terminated its reform effort in Marchg and Joffe has since sold more than half of his In additionto re-electingf six directors, shareholders rejected a stockholders' rightsd plan that makes hostile takeovers more difficult.
The news sent shares of LCA (NASDAQ: LCAV) down sharply during late-morning trading. But the 10 percent dip, whichu brought shares to $5.89, was followe by a recovery. Shares in LCA closed up about 1 percent, or 8 cents, to $6.51 “Procedure volume in April and May has declined approximately 45 percent from the comparablee period last year and we currently anticipate continued softnessthroughouf 2009,” said LCA-Vision Chairmanm Anthony Woods, who was among six directorz re-elected to the company’sa board at the annual meeting, held at the Queen City Club Wood said the company might reduce spending on marketinvg this year and closse “underperforming vision centers.
” Complaint s about cost-cutting gave rise to takeoverf attempt by LCA-Vision founder Dr. Stephen Joffe, whos e investment group acquired an 11 percenft stake in the company and floate its own slateof directors. The Joff group terminated its reform effort in Marchg and Joffe has since sold more than half of his In additionto re-electingf six directors, shareholders rejected a stockholders' rightsd plan that makes hostile takeovers more difficult.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Monsanto, BASF announce breakthrough in drought-resistant corn development - St. Louis Business Journal:
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The companies said they would use the gene to developthe world’as first biotechnology-derived drought-tolerant crop. The discoverh is a timely breakthrough, according to Monsanto. The numbedr and duration of dry spells, especiall y in already drought-prone areas, is expected to increasde due toclimate change, according to a United Nations' Food and Agriculturwe Organization report prepared for ministers of the G-8, Monsanto said. Monsanto and BASF said the drought-tolerant corn product is targete d for as early as 2012 pending appropriatedregulatory approvals. The two companies are jointly contributing $1.5 billion over the life of theirdresearch collaboration.
Chemical company BASF is basedin Ludwigshafen, Creve Coeur, Mo.-based Monsanto Co. MON), led by Chairman, President and CEO Hugh develops insect- and herbicide-resistant crops and other agricultural products. It is one of the largest employersin St. Loui s with 4,000 local employees.
The companies said they would use the gene to developthe world’as first biotechnology-derived drought-tolerant crop. The discoverh is a timely breakthrough, according to Monsanto. The numbedr and duration of dry spells, especiall y in already drought-prone areas, is expected to increasde due toclimate change, according to a United Nations' Food and Agriculturwe Organization report prepared for ministers of the G-8, Monsanto said. Monsanto and BASF said the drought-tolerant corn product is targete d for as early as 2012 pending appropriatedregulatory approvals. The two companies are jointly contributing $1.5 billion over the life of theirdresearch collaboration.
Chemical company BASF is basedin Ludwigshafen, Creve Coeur, Mo.-based Monsanto Co. MON), led by Chairman, President and CEO Hugh develops insect- and herbicide-resistant crops and other agricultural products. It is one of the largest employersin St. Loui s with 4,000 local employees.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Indianapolis law firm enters ATL - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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That is the model of LLP, one of the nation’s 200 largesy law firms by revenue, which announced the openintg of an Atlanta offics onApril 6. “We feel our ratez are very competitive inthe marketplace,” said Managing Partne r Alan Levin. “We feel that’s a valued we’re able to deliver for our Firms that are able to chargse clients less often are ones with cheapedrcost structures, particularly what they pay for rent. A localp example of such a firm is the Atlantaw officeof .
That firm’s managing Wayne Risoli, said his firm’es first-quarter numbers have exceeded its first-quarter 2008 numbers “by a good margin” and that its billings surpassed its projected budget by more than16 percent. Similarly, Barned & Thornburg, with a lower cost structure and moremoderat rates, is in a position to expand and likec Atlanta as the financial center of the Levin said. He referred to the fact that many ofthe firm’ds 500 lawyers are in “low-cost Four of Indianapolis-based Barnesw & Thornburg’s offices are located in Indianaz and another is in Grand Mich. — each of which represents moderate realestatre costs.
The firm’s other officed are in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and now Atlanta. Roughly one-sixth of the firm’es attorneys work in intellectual property about 80in all. That’s why the firm’s biggesy clients include the likesof , Eli Lillyu & Co., and Levin’s conservative estimatd was that the firm would grow to 15 to 20 lawyerds by the end of 2010. That task will fall to Stuarf Johnson, a corporate attorney who left the Atlantaa office ofLLC (which was Powell Goldsteimn until November) after four years to becom e partner in charge of the Atlanta Johnson, who spent 18 yearse at prior to moving to Powell said he plans to devotde 50 percent of his time to growinb the office.
The other 50 percent will be spent onhis practice, which he describes as helping the growth of middle-marketr businesses (in the $20 million to $500 million ranges in annual revenue). Incidentally, Johnson said of the firm’zs rent at Atlanta Financial Centerthat “we’re in the market at the rightf time” and that rates are much differenrt from what they had been. The other founding attorney inthe firm’ws office is IP lawyer Jason also formerly of Bryan Cave. Johnson said his mandate is to hire attorneyzs infour areas: IP, labor and employment (in which the firm also has a sizable national corporate, and traditional litigation.
In the currenty legal climate, many large firms’ revenue is down and a numbedr of firmshave downsized. Johnson believes Barnes & Thornburg is positioned to take advantage ofsuch circumstances. He said he plansw on talking to “mid-tier partners in larger firms feel their clientbase isn’t beintg fully appreciated.” Bernstein said the firm is lookinfg for attorneys who can work together collaborativeluy and who are “not worried abour someone stealing a client.
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That is the model of LLP, one of the nation’s 200 largesy law firms by revenue, which announced the openintg of an Atlanta offics onApril 6. “We feel our ratez are very competitive inthe marketplace,” said Managing Partne r Alan Levin. “We feel that’s a valued we’re able to deliver for our Firms that are able to chargse clients less often are ones with cheapedrcost structures, particularly what they pay for rent. A localp example of such a firm is the Atlantaw officeof .
That firm’s managing Wayne Risoli, said his firm’es first-quarter numbers have exceeded its first-quarter 2008 numbers “by a good margin” and that its billings surpassed its projected budget by more than16 percent. Similarly, Barned & Thornburg, with a lower cost structure and moremoderat rates, is in a position to expand and likec Atlanta as the financial center of the Levin said. He referred to the fact that many ofthe firm’ds 500 lawyers are in “low-cost Four of Indianapolis-based Barnesw & Thornburg’s offices are located in Indianaz and another is in Grand Mich. — each of which represents moderate realestatre costs.
The firm’s other officed are in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and now Atlanta. Roughly one-sixth of the firm’es attorneys work in intellectual property about 80in all. That’s why the firm’s biggesy clients include the likesof , Eli Lillyu & Co., and Levin’s conservative estimatd was that the firm would grow to 15 to 20 lawyerds by the end of 2010. That task will fall to Stuarf Johnson, a corporate attorney who left the Atlantaa office ofLLC (which was Powell Goldsteimn until November) after four years to becom e partner in charge of the Atlanta Johnson, who spent 18 yearse at prior to moving to Powell said he plans to devotde 50 percent of his time to growinb the office.
The other 50 percent will be spent onhis practice, which he describes as helping the growth of middle-marketr businesses (in the $20 million to $500 million ranges in annual revenue). Incidentally, Johnson said of the firm’zs rent at Atlanta Financial Centerthat “we’re in the market at the rightf time” and that rates are much differenrt from what they had been. The other founding attorney inthe firm’ws office is IP lawyer Jason also formerly of Bryan Cave. Johnson said his mandate is to hire attorneyzs infour areas: IP, labor and employment (in which the firm also has a sizable national corporate, and traditional litigation.
In the currenty legal climate, many large firms’ revenue is down and a numbedr of firmshave downsized. Johnson believes Barnes & Thornburg is positioned to take advantage ofsuch circumstances. He said he plansw on talking to “mid-tier partners in larger firms feel their clientbase isn’t beintg fully appreciated.” Bernstein said the firm is lookinfg for attorneys who can work together collaborativeluy and who are “not worried abour someone stealing a client.
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Friday, February 11, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
American Woodmark loses $2.9M - Charlotte Business Journal:
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Winchester, Va.-based American Woodmark (NASDAQ: AMWD) reportefd Friday that it lost $2.9 million, or 21 centws per diluted share, in its fiscal fourtnh quarter endedApril 30. That compares to net incomes of $36,000, or zero cents per dilutedd share, in the year ago Restructuring charges in the quarter amountedto $9.75 millioh and included the costs to permanently closre two factories and reduce its salaried payroll. Revenue in the quarterr slipped 2 percentto $140.y7 million. For all of fiscaol year 2009, American Woodmark lost $3.24 million, or 23 cents per dilutec share, compared to making $4.27 million, or 29 cents per dilute d share, in fiscal year 2008.
Revenue for fiscal year 2009 declined 9 percentfto $545.9 million. American Woodmark is the third-largesg cabinet maker in the U.S., sellinf its products to homebuilders andat home-improvement storesa around the country. During the latesr quarter, American Woodmark said it saw an increase in remodelingt sales but experienced greater declines in its new constructionb business than experienced earlier in thefiscal year.
Winchester, Va.-based American Woodmark (NASDAQ: AMWD) reportefd Friday that it lost $2.9 million, or 21 centws per diluted share, in its fiscal fourtnh quarter endedApril 30. That compares to net incomes of $36,000, or zero cents per dilutedd share, in the year ago Restructuring charges in the quarter amountedto $9.75 millioh and included the costs to permanently closre two factories and reduce its salaried payroll. Revenue in the quarterr slipped 2 percentto $140.y7 million. For all of fiscaol year 2009, American Woodmark lost $3.24 million, or 23 cents per dilutec share, compared to making $4.27 million, or 29 cents per dilute d share, in fiscal year 2008.
Revenue for fiscal year 2009 declined 9 percentfto $545.9 million. American Woodmark is the third-largesg cabinet maker in the U.S., sellinf its products to homebuilders andat home-improvement storesa around the country. During the latesr quarter, American Woodmark said it saw an increase in remodelingt sales but experienced greater declines in its new constructionb business than experienced earlier in thefiscal year.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Crowley: "President MuBarak Obama" Is A "Power-Abusing Pharoah" - Media Matters for America (blog)
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Crowley: "President MuBarak Obama" Is A "Power-Abusing Pharoah" Media Matters for America (blog) The world is full of power-abusing pharoahs. But while everyone is focused on the one half a world away, we've got one of our own right here. by ... |
Friday, February 4, 2011
'The Daily' Is One of the Best Values On the App Store Because of One Thing ... - BayNewser
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New York Times (blog) | 'The Daily' Is One of the Best Values On the App Store Because of One Thing ... BayNewser The interface is the best I have seen for any crossword puzzle on the iPad, and the puzzles are ch » |
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Diaz presenting at the SEPAC 2009 Spring Investor Showcase, AGM presentation
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The audio portion of the presentationj will be webcast live by the CNW Group and may be accesse d by entering into yourweb browser. In addition, a copy of the presentatiomn and a current corporate profile will be poste to the Diaz websiteat , the morninv of the presentation. Diaz is an oil and gas exploratio and production company basedin Calgary, Diaz's current focus is on oil developmeny in Alberta and Saskatchewan. ADVISORY: Certain informationb regarding the Company in this News Releasedincluding management's assessment of future plans and operations, may constitute forward-looking statementss under applicable securities laws and necessarily involve risks.
Additional information on these riskxs and other factors that coule effectthe Company's operations and financial results are includef in reports on file with Canadian securitiew regulatory authorities and may be accesse through the SEDAR website ( ) and at the Company's website ( ). Furthermore, any forward-looking statementss contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news releasew and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of theincludeed forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new future events or otherwise, exceptg as may be required by applicable securitiee laws.
THE TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE HAS NOT REVIEWED AND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUAC Y OR ACCURACY OFTHIS RELEASE. SOURCE Diaz Resources Ltd.
The audio portion of the presentationj will be webcast live by the CNW Group and may be accesse d by entering into yourweb browser. In addition, a copy of the presentatiomn and a current corporate profile will be poste to the Diaz websiteat , the morninv of the presentation. Diaz is an oil and gas exploratio and production company basedin Calgary, Diaz's current focus is on oil developmeny in Alberta and Saskatchewan. ADVISORY: Certain informationb regarding the Company in this News Releasedincluding management's assessment of future plans and operations, may constitute forward-looking statementss under applicable securities laws and necessarily involve risks.
Additional information on these riskxs and other factors that coule effectthe Company's operations and financial results are includef in reports on file with Canadian securitiew regulatory authorities and may be accesse through the SEDAR website ( ) and at the Company's website ( ). Furthermore, any forward-looking statementss contained in this news release are made as at the date of this news releasew and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of theincludeed forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new future events or otherwise, exceptg as may be required by applicable securitiee laws.
THE TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE HAS NOT REVIEWED AND DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUAC Y OR ACCURACY OFTHIS RELEASE. SOURCE Diaz Resources Ltd.
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