AT&T has just acquired NextWave Wireless for the purpose of reworking its WCS spectrum for the build-out of AT&T's 4G LTE network. According to the release, "AT&T will acquire all the equity of NextWave for approximately $25 million plus a contingent payment of up to approximately $25 million and, through a separate agreement with NextWave?s debt holders, all of the company?s outstanding debt will be acquired by AT&T or retired by NextWave, for a total of $600 million in cash." NextWave currently holds licenses in WCS and AWS bands, and for a long while, WCS could not be used for mobile Internet. Sanctioned in 1997, rules were put in place to prevent this so that there would be no interference to satellite radio users in close spectrum bands.
The report is based on primary survey research of 465 industry professionals in the UK who travelled at least once in three months. The research was conducted by Timetric assessing its premium consumer panels.? This report provides the reader with a definitive analysis of business travel outlook and explores how opportunities and demand are set to change in 2012. This report helps to forecast business traveler expenditure on hotel accommodation and green initiatives adopted by hoteliers and customer expectations of new technologies and services.? Key topics covered include forecast of expenditure on hotel accommodation, customer expectations of new technologies and sustainability implementation.
Summary UK Business Traveler Expectations of Green and Technology Initiatives in Hotels in 2012: Survey Intelligence is the result of an extensive multi-industry survey drawn from Timetrics exclusive panel of UK business travelers. It contains in-depth analysis on UK business traveler expectations in technology and green initiatives and forecasts how expenditure patterns are set to change in 2012 compared to 2011. This report examines new technologies, green initiatives and socially responsible measures that appeal to business travelers. Survey results have been presented and analyzed into segmentations based on travel frequency, age, gender and company turnover.Scope The report features the opinions of hotel industry consumers (respondents) related to the following:
Average stay at business hotels Change in expenditure on hotel accommodation Importance of green certifications and key sustainable facilities Critical social responsibility initiatives Major technology features and key drivers influencing online reservations Importance of mobile technology services
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Effectively examine business traveler perceptions on the average length of stay in a hotel and change in hotel accommodation expenditures to determine business growth opportunities. Explore business traveler affinity towards green certifications and sustainability initiatives to successfully implement them into hotel operations. Understand customer perceptions of new technology, drivers influencing online reservations and the growing importance of mobile technologies to enhance customer retention and direct sales.
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Obese donors increase risk of death for pediatric liver transplant recipientsPublic release date: 1-Aug-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Dawn Peters sciencenewsroom@wiley.com 781-388-8408 Wiley
Children undergoing liver transplantation are at greater risk of graft loss and death from adult organ donors who are severely obese according to research published in the August issue of Liver Transplantation, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. The study, funded in part by a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), found that pediatric donor body mass index (BMI) did not increase mortality risk in this pediatric population.
Obesity is a global health concern. A 2008 report from the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1.4 billion adults were overweight, and of these 200 million men and 300 million women were classified as obese. WHO also reports that more than 40 million children under the age of five were overweight in 2010. In the U.S., rates of being overweight or obese have risen in children and now exceed 30% say experts.
Prior research shows the prevalence of overweight and obese donors to adult liver transplant recipients has increased during the last two decades. "Donor BMI is associated with post-transplant obesity, but not survival rates of adult liver recipients," explains lead author Dr. Philip Rosenthal, from the University of California, San Francisco's Benioff Children's Hospital. "Our study is the first to evaluate the impact of donor BMI on pediatric liver transplant recipients."
Using data from the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), researchers identified 3788 pediatric liver transplants between 2004 and 2010. Analysis indicates that adult donor BMI 25-35 kg/m2 was not associated with graft loss or mortality in pediatric liver recipients. However, adult donors with a BMI greater than 35 kg/m2 increased the risk of graft loss and death in children receiving livers, after adjusting for other recipient, donor, and transplant risk factors. The authors found that pediatric donor BMI was not associated with graft or patient survival.
"While we found it common for adult donors to be overweight or obese, our analysis suggests that BMI in the 25 to 35 range should not deter liver donation," concludes Dr. Rosenthal. The authors note that causes of graft loss, death, and donor steatosis could not be determined due to lack of donor biopsies. Rosenthal added, "Further research is needed to understand the impact of obesity on donor acceptability and how this affects pediatric liver transplant patients."
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This study is published in Liver Transplantation. Media wishing to receive a PDF of this article may contact sciencenewsroom@wiley.com.
Full citation: "An Evaluation of the Impact of Donor BMI on Survival and Post-Transplant Obesity in Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients." Emily Rothbaum Perito, Sue Rhee, Dave Glidden, John Paul Roberts, Philip Rosenthal. Liver Transplantation; Published Online: July 24, 2012 (DOI: 10.1002/lt.23438) Print Issue Date: August, 2012.
URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/lt.23438/abstract
About the Author: Dr. Philip Rosenthal is with the University of California, San Francisco's Benioff Children's Hospital. To arrange an interview with Dr. Rosenthal, please contact Juliana Bunim with UCSF at juliana.bunim@ucsf.edu or at 415-476-8810.
About the Journal:Liver Transplantation is published by Wiley on behalf of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society. Since the first application of liver transplantation in a clinical situation was reported more than twenty years ago, there has been a great deal of growth in this field and more is anticipated. As an official publication of the AASLD and the ILTS, Liver Transplantation delivers current, peer-reviewed articles on surgical techniques, clinical investigations and drug research the information necessary to keep abreast of this evolving specialty. For more information, please visit Liver Transplantation.
About Wiley
Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of information and understanding for more than 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Wiley and its acquired companies have published the works of more than 450 Nobel laureates in all categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, and Peace.
Our core businesses publish scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional/trade books, subscription products, training materials, and online applications and Web sites; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley's global headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. The Company's Web site can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb.
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Obese donors increase risk of death for pediatric liver transplant recipientsPublic release date: 1-Aug-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ]
Contact: Dawn Peters sciencenewsroom@wiley.com 781-388-8408 Wiley
Children undergoing liver transplantation are at greater risk of graft loss and death from adult organ donors who are severely obese according to research published in the August issue of Liver Transplantation, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. The study, funded in part by a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), found that pediatric donor body mass index (BMI) did not increase mortality risk in this pediatric population.
Obesity is a global health concern. A 2008 report from the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1.4 billion adults were overweight, and of these 200 million men and 300 million women were classified as obese. WHO also reports that more than 40 million children under the age of five were overweight in 2010. In the U.S., rates of being overweight or obese have risen in children and now exceed 30% say experts.
Prior research shows the prevalence of overweight and obese donors to adult liver transplant recipients has increased during the last two decades. "Donor BMI is associated with post-transplant obesity, but not survival rates of adult liver recipients," explains lead author Dr. Philip Rosenthal, from the University of California, San Francisco's Benioff Children's Hospital. "Our study is the first to evaluate the impact of donor BMI on pediatric liver transplant recipients."
Using data from the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), researchers identified 3788 pediatric liver transplants between 2004 and 2010. Analysis indicates that adult donor BMI 25-35 kg/m2 was not associated with graft loss or mortality in pediatric liver recipients. However, adult donors with a BMI greater than 35 kg/m2 increased the risk of graft loss and death in children receiving livers, after adjusting for other recipient, donor, and transplant risk factors. The authors found that pediatric donor BMI was not associated with graft or patient survival.
"While we found it common for adult donors to be overweight or obese, our analysis suggests that BMI in the 25 to 35 range should not deter liver donation," concludes Dr. Rosenthal. The authors note that causes of graft loss, death, and donor steatosis could not be determined due to lack of donor biopsies. Rosenthal added, "Further research is needed to understand the impact of obesity on donor acceptability and how this affects pediatric liver transplant patients."
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This study is published in Liver Transplantation. Media wishing to receive a PDF of this article may contact sciencenewsroom@wiley.com.
Full citation: "An Evaluation of the Impact of Donor BMI on Survival and Post-Transplant Obesity in Pediatric Liver Transplant Recipients." Emily Rothbaum Perito, Sue Rhee, Dave Glidden, John Paul Roberts, Philip Rosenthal. Liver Transplantation; Published Online: July 24, 2012 (DOI: 10.1002/lt.23438) Print Issue Date: August, 2012.
URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/lt.23438/abstract
About the Author: Dr. Philip Rosenthal is with the University of California, San Francisco's Benioff Children's Hospital. To arrange an interview with Dr. Rosenthal, please contact Juliana Bunim with UCSF at juliana.bunim@ucsf.edu or at 415-476-8810.
About the Journal:Liver Transplantation is published by Wiley on behalf of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society. Since the first application of liver transplantation in a clinical situation was reported more than twenty years ago, there has been a great deal of growth in this field and more is anticipated. As an official publication of the AASLD and the ILTS, Liver Transplantation delivers current, peer-reviewed articles on surgical techniques, clinical investigations and drug research the information necessary to keep abreast of this evolving specialty. For more information, please visit Liver Transplantation.
About Wiley
Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. has been a valued source of information and understanding for more than 200 years, helping people around the world meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Wiley and its acquired companies have published the works of more than 450 Nobel laureates in all categories: Literature, Economics, Physiology or Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, and Peace.
Our core businesses publish scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional/trade books, subscription products, training materials, and online applications and Web sites; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley's global headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia. The Company's Web site can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb.
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By Marcelo Berm?dez, President, Figueroa Capital Group, a subsidiary of Charles Dunn Co.
One of the benefits of working in the commercial real estate capital markets is receiving invitations to attend economic forecasts and roundtables, and even participating as a panelist. I was asked recently to respond to and comment on a poll asking, ?What is the biggest threat to your business?? There were several options to choose from, and at the end of the poll, the clear frontrunner answer was ?the economy.? I easily pointed to six months of negative economic reports, 2013 Tax Code changes, the fiscal responsibility summits in Europe, CMBS delinquencies and persistently high unemployment, but these are obvious sound bites. What seems to be different is that we?re actually seeing inflation fall and innovation increase.
The Fed is implementing more than 200 easing actions to support economic growth, which means rates will stay low for an extended period of time. This will result in increased interest in higher-yielding investment vehicles with a recurring income component, such as real estate. We are already seeing it happen. Normally, July and August are slower months for the commercial real estate industry, but our office is the busiest it has ever been. Existing clients are calling in to re-engage in debt financing and equity raising services for properties that have crossed occupancy threshold projections sooner than anticipated. Owners are clearly interested in collaborating to ensure a property is bought or sold and are being particularly flexible and creative. Unsolicited calls from buyers at all levels have been pouring in to seek out non-institutional acquisition opportunities and request assistance in structuring their capital stack. Debt funds with ?softer? rates?below the 8 percent mark?are popping up and betting on real estate as their source for best yields.
While this is great news, I am still a big believer that unemployment needs a new approach to cure its ills. In the late 1990s, I read a book called ?The New, New Thing? by Michael Lewis. It was an easy read and one of those books you pick up at the airport because you forgot yours and the title was catchy. Among the topics that stuck with me was the fact that today?s new thing will be obsolete tomorrow so you cannot be satisfied with what you know currently. I am thankful my office is busy, but I know I must continue to pursue the unknown and find solutions to existing problems that will help investors maximize returns. Unemployment still needs a swift kick in the pants, and innovations in technology, education and healthcare will pave the way.
Big-box tenants like Best Buy are realizing it?s time to create smaller footprints and adapt to consumers? ever-changing buying habits. Healthcare providers and science and technology development spaces, often known for working in separate silos, are bringing down the walls and co-locating so basic research facilities, clinics and small-scale manufacturing are all in one place. Apple?s soon-to-be-built 2.8 million-square-foot campus will not only house 13,000 employees but also create 1.5 jobs elsewhere in the county for every job added there. Using innovation to create market power is a fantastic approach to reposition a property and combat one of our biggest misfortunes in today?s economy.
IPhone activations at AT&T (T) grew by just 3% in the second quarter this year, and many industry watchers pointed to the flood of next-generation iPhone rumors as a likely culprit for the slowed growth. BGR has exclusively learned that this is not entirely the case, however, and the stalled iPhone sales at the nation?s No.2 wireless carrier may in fact be by design.
Updated with official statement from AT&T after the last paragraph.
Regional retail sales managers at AT&T have been instructing store managers to pump the brakes on Apple?s iPhone. Instructions handed down from corporate state that customers seeking smartphones at AT&T retail stores should be steered away from Apple?s (AAPL) iPhone and towards?Android phones or Windows Phone handsets like the?Nokia Lumia 900?instead. BGR has confirmed the directive with three independent sources.
Even when customers come into stores specifically looking for the iPhone 4S or iPhone 4, staffers have been instructed to make an effort to show people Android and Windows Phone devices as well, so they can ?make an informed decision.? In addition, AT&T retail staff in at least some locations are no longer permitted to obtain iPhones as their company-owned devices, and must instead choose an Android smartphone or a Windows Phone.
AT&T did not immediately comment.
One source told BGR that Apple?s iPhone used to make up as much as 80% of smartphone sales at stores in his area, but that figure has dropped dramatically to between 50% and 60% since regional managers instructed stores to actively push other smartphones in place of the iPhone.
Apple handsets still accounted for 72% of all smartphones activated by AT&T during the second quarter this year.
UPDATE: AT&T contacted BGR via email and supplied the following statement:
The idea that we would steer any customer away from a particular device couldn?t be more farfetched. ?Our reps do what it takes to align customer needs with the best device for them. ?iPhone remains one of our most popular devices, which doesn?t happen by steering people away from it. Our reps are encouraged to try all devices so they are more knowledgeable on our industry-leading smartphone lineup.
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Missy Franklin is a new American hero, and now she's reaping the rewards.
A Gold Medal? Sure. Future endorsement deals? Most likely. But the 100-Meter Backstroke champion really hit the jackpot today when she received Twitter props from a handful of celebrities... including Justin Bieber!
"heard @FranklinMissy is a fan of mine. now im a fan of hers too. CONGRATS on winning GOLD! #muchlove," Bieber wrote to the swimmer this morning, which prompted the sort of response you'd expect from a 17-year old:
I just died! Thankyou.
American Idol champion Scotty McCreery also expressed support for Frankilin, Tweeting: "We're rooting for you @franklinmissy! Keep it up! #USA."
Franklin has earned an individual Gold so far and a relay Bronze. She has qualified for five more events and if she advances the finals in each one, she'll become the first female U.S. swimmer to swim in seven event finals in a single Olympics.
A newspaper cover illustrates the pain of being a Mets fan. (Daily News)
In what will likely be the second-best obituary you'll read this month, a Connecticut woman died on July 13 "after giving cancer the finger for 27 years."
According to her death notice published in the Daily Courier-Observer, Friday the 13th was a "perfect day" for Marylou Cunningham Belles to die "for the Stephen King fan she was."
Belles, a cat lover, was also "a lifelong New York Mets fan though, surprisingly, that wasn't what killed her," her obituary reads.
She is survived by her daughter, Melinda Belles-Preston, son John Belles, "a pack of wily grandsons," and a fantastic sense of humor.
Sadly for us, Belles' memorial will be private, but her family is requesting donations be sent to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. And for the Mets to trade Jason Bay.
Earlier this month, the self-written obituary for a Utah man who lost recently his battle with lung cancer was published in the Salt Lake City Tribune. In it, the man--59-year-old Val Patterson--admitted he did not earn his PhD:
The day I went to pay off my college student loan at the U of U, the girl working there put my receipt into the wrong stack, and two weeks later, a PhD diploma came in the mail. I didn't even graduate, I only had about 3 years of college credit. In fact, I never did even learn what the letters 'PhD' even stood for.
AT&T has just acquired NextWave Wireless for the purpose of reworking its WCS spectrum for the build-out of AT&T's 4G LTE network. According to the release, "AT&T will acquire all the equity of NextWave for approximately $25 million plus a contingent payment of up to approximately $25 million and, through a separate agreement with NextWave?s debt holders, all of the company?s outstanding debt will be acquired by AT&T or retired by NextWave, for a total of $600 million in cash." NextWave currently holds licenses in WCS and AWS bands, and for a long while, WCS could not be used for mobile Internet. Sanctioned in 1997, rules were put in place to prevent this so that there would be no interference to satellite radio users in close spectrum bands.
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