Looking Back Oct 22, 2009
South Liberty Baseball Team - pitcher Silas Ford, catcher Serve Gringer, Ford and Gringer would trade off a lot but Ford was a stronger pitcher, 1st base Joe Grial, 2nd base Linus Hirt, 3rd base Philip Mickel, short stop Leo Hirt, Ed Grial, a Frantz and Schnieder were the fields and Ed Grial was a utility player and could play any position. Sharon Center Baseball Team - 1895 - 1st base Jack Roberts, 2nd base Fred Meer, 3rd base Jake Stutsman, short stop Wm Burkey, pitcher, Hiram Burkey, catcher... (Kalona News, IA)
Potential for surprise! Oct 18, 2009
Whereas the Patel/Manuel trade-off could be centered on providing a few billion Rand in subsidies here and there for select troubled companies or sectors, add a zero for the impact of Eskoms electricity tariff doubling. Potentially add two zeroes for the impact of any macro surprises in a R2. (iAfrica.com)
U.S. Rollover For Moscow Is Nobel-Worthy Oct 17, 2009
Some brilliant secret trade-off to get strong Russian support for stopping Iran from going nuclear before it's too late. Just wait and see, said administration officials, who then gleefully played up an oblique statement by President Dmitry Medvedev a week later as vindication of the missile defense betrayal. (Investors Business Daily)
A new breed of volunteer Oct 17, 2009
If I know an individual, I know if someone is going to be on time or if he interacts well with the veterans," he said. Last year, 1,800 people volunteered for a full year at the Palo Alto and Menlo Park campuses. And 100 new volunteers were recruited. The largest percentage of volunteers at the Palo Alto facility, nearly 20 percent, consists of 21- to 30-year-olds. Adults ages 51 to 60 comprised the third-largest group -- and increased 29 percent over 2007, according to VA statistics. The... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Consumers want credit card rules to take effect Oct 16, 2009
Congress essentially accepted higher costs as a trade-off in exchange for more consumer protection, he said. It's not just the CARD Act, but also the weak economy that has led banks to make these moves, he added, noting that the rate at which banks write off bad credit card debt typically tracks the unemployment rate. (MSNBC -- Business)
Does 'early and often' work for software? Oct 16, 2009
A cousin of agile development called extreme programming calls for pair programming, in which two developers share a workstation and trade off writing code while the other watches for errors. Pair anything will produce higher quality, but are you willing to pay double the cost. (FCW.com)
Review: 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 Oct 16, 2009
Reviews October 15, 2009, 5:47PM EST. The new GLK is a classy, quality compact SUV that is priced well and drives better. (BusinessWeek)
PHP, other code skills in high demand Oct 16, 2009
Being able to tap into a pool of talent is incredibly valuable and allows companies to trade off fixed costs for more variable ones. Mary Duan can be reached at 408. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Residents fight to save sycamores at Paly Oct 15, 2009
" Posted by Big Al, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, 9 hours agoWhen will the insanity end? Posted by David Schrom, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, 8 hours agoYears ago President Hutchins' dropped football from the athletic program at the University of Chicago, making the "Big 10" only the "Big 9" until they found a substitute. The University of Chicago appears to have weathered that change in fine form. I wonder how Paly might fare if ... Posted by Darwin, a resident... (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Some Nursing Home Elderly Get Futile Care Oct 15, 2009
"We often temporarily inflict discomfort or pain on patients. We try to minimize it, but we accept it because we think the trade-off is curing or healing," said Dr. Greg Sachs of Indiana University School of Medicine. In an accompanying editorial, Sachs recalled how his grandmother, who suffered from Alzheimer's and lived in a nursing home, was aggressively treated with antibiotics for every infection in her final months and had to be restrained. (Click2Houston, TX)
Ors00004000zag: Economy Still Needs Government Aid Oct 13, 2009
"There's no doubt there's a trade-off," he said. "The cost of adjusting the hardship exemption to make it easier to be exempted is that you do reduce coverage, there's no doubt about it.". (CBS News -- Early Show)
Management idea: Flexibility Oct 13, 2009
The trade-off between flexibility and firmness has been a long-running subject of management discussion. Julian Birkinshaw, a professor at London Business School and author of The Flexible Firm , wrote an article in the summer 2004 edition of the Sloan Management Review called Building Ambidexterity Into an Organisation. (The Economist)
CDHPs and HSAs? The ABCs of Health Insurance Oct 12, 2009
This is insurance that typically carries a premium lower than traditional coverage, but the trade-off is accepting a deductible that tops $1,200 and can stretch as high as $10,000 for some family plans. Typically, that deductible must be paid before insurance coverage starts. (ABC News -- Wire)
Child care, accounting among stable industries Oct 11, 2009
The trade-off for job security, however, is pay. "This is the worst year that I've seen in 13 years for the job market for our education majors. It has nothing to do with the need, but there's no money," Mr. Feraldi said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
All-Star Panel Oct 10, 2009
Is it under attack, the stories this week about Middle East countries having secret meetings that have possibly taken oil, the trade off of the U.S. dollar. Is the U.S. dollar under attack. (Fox News)
With Dr Andrew Freris Oct 10, 2009
Its a good trade-off I lost several weeks of vacation and gained more zeros to my salary, he laughs. Freris is a pragmatic when it comes to money. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Economy to pick up pace from 2nd half: Pranab Mukherjee Oct 9, 2009
We have to achieve growth and the trade-off is between inflation and growth. We will need to take a balanced approach, he said. (India Times)
UK 'becomes top financial centre' Oct 9, 2009
"There is a trade-off.". The UK overtaking the US comes amid reports that several hedge funds are moving from London to New York because of less tough regulation. (BBC News -- Business)
Government wins first round of rate battle Oct 8, 2009
It would probably be an acceptable trade-off for a slight weakening in demand. But for all bank executives the memory of the lashing received by the Commonwealth for lifting rates outside an official RBA movement is enough to have them think again. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Obama deserves credit for the mortgage program Oct 6, 2009
Mikey wrote on Oct 5, 2009 2:03 PM:" Why should we worry about this part of the new wellfare and turn a blind eye to the $5 trillion or so that has gone to wall street banksters "too big to fail" that ran their companies into the ground and now we the tax payers rather our great grand children will pay for? So a person gets their interest reset from 12 to 2.5% for five years. They are still stuck with a house that "may" be worth what they bought it for by 2030... Of course that speaks volumes... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Obama pitches overhaul Oct 6, 2009
"There's no doubt there's a trade-off," he told reporters and editors from The Associated Press in an interview Monday. After the Finance Committee finishes its work, Senate Democratic leaders will meld it with a more liberal-leaning version passed by the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Insurers: Coverage Penalty Has To Have Bite Oct 6, 2009
"There's no doubt there's a trade-off," between keeping down costs and getting more people covered, White House budget director Peter Orszag said Monday in an interview with The Associated Press. That was a major issue for the Finance Committee as it wrapped up work last week on sweeping legislation to extend coverage to uninsured Americans and make major changes in the insurance market, such as barring insurers from charging women more or denying coverage to people with pre-existing conditions. (Click2Houston, TX)
Medical Premiums Could Still Be 'Heavy Lift' Oct 4, 2009
The trade-off directly affects people who buy their own coverage. For those with job-based insurance, employers would continue to cover most of the costs. (Click2Houston, TX)
Orange Slices Oct 4, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:22 PM EST. Ryan, The Citizen's sports editor, offers observations on the world of Syracuse University athletics in this space, and he loves to hear from SU fans. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Valley taxpayers dont trust assembly Oct 4, 2009
If the trade-off is lower millage for property owners then many out-of-state business owners will benefit at the expense of local tax payers. As an example, Wal-Mart would save over 100,000 in property taxes in the first year alone. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Top Article: Neither Bhai Bhai Nor Bye Bye Oct 3, 2009
Hopes that a trade-off would solve the boundary dispute once and for all soared now and then only to subside just as quickly. But the questions that were valid then remain valid today. (India Times, India)
GTUC submits proposals on 2010 Budget to Government Oct 3, 2009
" and reduce poverty if its policies are constraining growth and rigged against the poor? 4.0 Employment 4.1 Employment creation is the single most important socio-economic as well as political challenge facing policymakers in Ghana. The challenge relate directly to the rapid decline in formal sector jobs and the informilisation of employment. In its manifesto for election 2008, the NDC noted, and rightly so, that "Ghana has enough resources for all Ghanaians to have dignified livelihood through... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Transcript of the Global Financial Stability Report Press Conference with Jose Viñals, Financial Counsellor and Director of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department Oct 2, 2009
So, there is a trade-off. I think it is important that a lot of attention is put on capital raising and dealing with impaired assets, whereas as I mentioned, and I want to stress that, there is not enough progress being made. (IMF News)
Your Best Chance to Profit in 2009 Oct 2, 2009
Not because these stocks are certain to outperform the other categories under all circumstances, but because they present the ideal trade-off between risk and reward in these troubling times. While there's a good chance that the economy will continue showing signs of life in 2009, there's a possibility that things will get even worse. (MSNBC -- Business)
On Afghan War, Obama Could Turn to GOP Oct 2, 2009
i hope this doesn't end up being a trade off between the dumbocrats and republicons, i.e. pass our public option healthcare bill, and we'll agree to more troops in afghanistan. by stn_sage October 1, 2009 11:20 AM EDT. (CBS News -- US)
ATM fees rising for other banks' customers Oct 2, 2009
Candice Choi, Associated Press. Thursday, October 1, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Christmas coming, so are rate rises Oct 1, 2009
Definitely a trade off the RBA needs to consider carefully on Tuesday. Matto | Gold Coast - October 01, 2009, 12:07PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
ATM fees rising for other banks' customers Oct 1, 2009
ATM fees rising for other banks' customers. Article:ATM fees rising for other banks' customers:/c/a/2009/09/30/BUHR19V8C0. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Public Plan Pits Democrat Vs. Democrat Sep 30, 2009
Seems like a very logical trade-off, so despite paying much less in malpractice insurance and not having a huge debt right out of medical school, the German doctors make a very decent living. Sure seems smarter to me than trying to fight needed health care reform in America, that we should be INCLUDING all the good points from better health care systems around the world, and making a BETTER system here that costs far less than the exorbitant amount we pay today. (CBS News)
LETTER: Health care reform starts with providers Sep 30, 2009
the trade-off for the doctor is the "in network" referrals. most insurance companies will set coverage limits or higher deductible and copay amounts for things like MRIs or CT scans etc. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Mines aim to turn pollution into profit Sep 30, 2009
Anthony Turton, a former CSIR scientist who resigned last year after spilling the beans about an imminent water crisis, says South Africa is starting to trade off current energy needs with future food security. "I've called for a national debate on energy security, food security and water security. At the moment they are managed as separate issues. Energy is at the top of the hierarchy of importance but people don't realise that by securing energy needs in the short term, in effect they are... (Business Report, South Africa)
Health Care Gamble: To Pay or Not to Pay? Sep 30, 2009
The insurance industry has signaled it will accept that trade-off, but need to convince skeptical consumers that it actually means it. Doubts about what insurers will cover - coupled with the exploding costs of premiums - are what has driven some to opt out and take their chances. (CBS News)
People playing the odds on health care over costs Sep 30, 2009
The insurance industry has signaled it will accept that trade-off, but needs to convince skeptical consumers that it actually means it. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- Health)
More of this story Sep 26, 2009
" There would have been ZERO leniency had Espinueva raped these girls. While 14-year-old girls cannot legally consent to this action, it appears Espinueva thought the young ladies were 17. They may have lied to him. In addition, Espinueva had no prior criminal record and court officers gave no indication that they thought him to be pedophile or sexual predator.The American system of justice is imperfect. We all accept this. While we hope all anti-social individuals remain behind bars, we... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Credit card marketing rises as consumers try to avoid debt Sep 25, 2009
CBA general manager credit cards Stephen Karpin said the bank's research had found consumers were happy to trade off one feature of a credit card for another to best accommodate their card usage. Choice spokesman Christopher Zinn said there had been a bit of a "free-for-all" in the credit card market recently. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Economic revival may not push reforms Sep 25, 2009
It is being felt that a more modest growth was a better deal if the trade-off was stability. A stop, look, go approach might enjoy deeper political and societal support over the years. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Flight or fight: battle over internalisation plans Sep 25, 2009
A small trade-off to ease Chinese-Australian relations could come in the form of rare earths company. Investments Commission forced MAp to provide a detailed summary of Macquarie Group's sweetened offer. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Comedy in America: Cheap and cheerful Sep 23, 2009
Even if it ends up attracting many fewer viewers than those police dramas, the trade-off may well prove worthwhile, particularly if advertising remains weak. If comedy rises from the ashes it will not be the first time it has done so. (The Economist)
Investors consider stock market bandwagon Sep 22, 2009
He says the market could grow some more, but "As the Sgets closer to 1,100, the risk/reward (trade-off) gets less interesting. The Sed at 1,064.66 Monday. He thinks investors can still make money in the market, but they will have to be more discriminating. He favors companies that pay substantial dividends, that have global operations (because China and India will grow fastest) and that can benefit from the technology "data wave. " Net Worth runs Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. E-mail Kathleen... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Eskom says SA needs billions for power infrastructure Sep 22, 2009
"You can get network charges for the use of your network and that's the trade-off," he said. So far regional trade has been limited due to constraints on the lines and the lack of sufficient spare capacity, but that will change as the region invests in boosting supply. (Business Report, South Africa)
Toughest Test Coming Up For Health Care Overhaul Sep 21, 2009
"The trade-off can't be that a middle-class family won't be able to afford the insurance in this bill.". Baucus can't ignore such concerns. (KIRO TV, WA)
Next: An Internet Revolution in Higher Education Sep 15, 2009
Trade-Off: Why Some Things Catch On, and Others Don't ... In our everyday lives we constantly make trade-offs between fidelity and convenience. (BusinessWeek)
Letters for Friday, September 11, 2009 Sep 13, 2009
Is an extra minute or three a good trade-off for an accident avoided. I believe it is. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
What is risk? Sep 13, 2009
When considering the various asset classes in which to invest, there is a very apparent trade off between risk and return. A rule of thumb suggests that the higher the risk (volatility) the higher the potential return. (iAfrica.com)
Networks for High Performance: The Journey to Smart Grid Communications Infrastructure Sep 11, 2009
Vast new volumes of data can be generated by new intelligent end point devices, presenting the utility with a trade-off decision in terms of bandwidth and latency versus cost. This trade-off must be thought of in the context of how much processing is done at the end points versus how much raw data must be carried by the telecommunications network ... The trade-off between distributed intelligence and telecommunication network is just one of many issues for utilities to consider in the design of... (Energy Pulse, CO)
Readers sound off on 'Nokia + netbooks' Sep 11, 2009
When looking at this from the perspective of customers, the trade-off amongst the candidates then goes something along these lines: a lot bigger which is good for usability but bad for portability, a little more expensive than a smartphone; cheaper and simpler and smaller than something like a MacBook Air or Dell Adamo; even competitive with something like Dell's own netbook for which adding a 3G modem and a large capacity battery boosts the price by $275. The interesting question for Nokia then... (EETimes)
Patience a hard pill to swallow regarding Afghanistan Sep 9, 2009
There seems to be a trade-off where we can decrease our troop levels and use drones and missiles to take out suspects, but we are going to kill a bunch of bystanders in the process. Some comparative metrics on this would be useful. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Watch, listen, read Sep 9, 2009
Trade-Off: Why Some Things Catch On and Others Don't by Kevin Maney, Broadway, $23, Sept. 15. Maney, a former technology columnist at USA TODAY, theorizes that consumers' decision-making boils down to choosing between products they love and products they need. (USA Today -- Money)
Government to give up stake in GCB? Sep 9, 2009
As to the sale strategy, it has been speculated that government will trade off its stake in bits, in order not to violate the stipulation for the regulators approval before such trades in excess of 10% of total holdings are executed. It has also been said that government might off-load its stake to a strategic partner, a move that would require the bank to call for an extraordinary General Meeting before it is carried through. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Borderlands: Randy Pitch... Sep 8, 2009
But yeah, they're totally going off-script; Steve [Gibson] and I trade off and we're just having fun. IGN AU: It's a good sign though, when demoing the game after three full days is not a labour. (IGN PC Games)
South Africa: End to Public Service Pay Talks Likely Sep 7, 2009
This was a fair trade-off for the promotion of decent work in SA, as well as the belief that the economy could be "mobilised" again if workers were paid more money, George said. Taking SA's July CPI inflation rate of 6,7%, public service workers will have to spend 6,7% of their 11,5% increase on food, transport, fuel and accommodation. (allAfrica.com)
Kirk J. Stark: Stretch out taxes on capital gains to ease the state's boom-bust cycle Sep 6, 2009
It appears that the commission faces an inescapable trade-off ... Neither option is likely to garner bipartisan support, which is why the search for solutions that transcend the trade-off is more important than ever ... But this sort of trade-off seems more politically palatable than one that sacrifices progressivity for revenue stability. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Orange Slices Sep 5, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:22 PM EST. Ryan, The Citizen's sports editor, offers observations on the world of Syracuse University athletics in this space, and he loves to hear from SU fans. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Gov. Brewer nixes equalization tax repeal Sep 5, 2009
Brewer generally had voiced support for getting rid of the property tax item, and it could be brought back as part of trade-off package that includes the sales tax increase referendum and other tax cuts. Democrats had opposed the $250 million tax repeal. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Briefing: Battery-powered cars Sep 4, 2009
But cheaper electric cars have to make a trade-off between range, price and convenience ... In the meantime, though, there are three approaches to the trade-off, each of which has its champions. (The Economist)
From crammed to pristine clean, garages are extensions of ourselves Sep 4, 2009
Of course, the trade-off is he now must find another storage room for the family. "The tricycles show that the business doesn't own the whole space," Cisco says with a grin. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Reform requires consumer pressure Sep 3, 2009
Many employees won t make that trade-off. This logic suggests a natural compromise between these camps: Health care reform can be financed by reforming the tax exclusion, and can also include stronger regulatory reforms on the supply side. (Boston Globe)
Economics focus: Jackson's Holes Sep 2, 2009
That is a sensible trade-off, but could compromise the central banks public credibility. Another threat to this credibility comes from uncertainty over just how monetary policy works in a world of near-zero interest rates. (The Economist)
Pharma marketing: Now, pain balms in sachets Sep 2, 2009
Talking about sachets is unlikely to cause any surprise. After all, the FMCG sector has been talking sachets for a long time and other segments like food and beverages have followed suit with varied degree of success. (India Times)
51,000 marijuana plants found in northcentral Washington Sep 1, 2009
PuffY wrote on Aug 31, 2009 9:52 AM:" it is not easy nor cheap to grow pot...thats why there is so much money involved with the finished product! i will say when it comes to outdoor if you do it right you can get decent smoke and you may save on electric bills but its a trade off for hard work in the good old outdoors if the deer dont eat it or slugs dont eat it and even if it makes the 6 month season the finnished product still doesnt even compair to hydro wich costs thousands in... (Longview Daily News, WA)
