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Sears expects solution
Minister of Education, Science and Technology Alfred Sears said if all goes well the government's negotiations with the Teachers Union could be wrapping up soon.He explained that the government and the Bahamas Union of Teachers (BUT) seem to be making some headway in regards to the teachers' salaries. Moreover, he said that he is very hopeful and optimistic that there could be an end to the roughly seven-month negotiation process soon.
"I am hopeful that within this week or the early part of next week there may be some resolution. We are still negotiating. But, I am hopeful that we will come to a resolution soon," said Minister Sears. "I think that we are considering to negotiate and the mediation of Bishop Ellis has been helpful and we are considering to exchange our information and see how we can reach an agreement on the issue of salaries."
Negotiations between government representatives and Bahamas Union of Teachers executives fell through in June over the money proposal.
Getting the proper ride
If you're thinking of buying a new bike, the first decision is where to buy. This can be challenging because there are so many places, from flea markets to big discount stores.Acme Bicycle Shop LLC in Unit 1116 of the Cross Trails Shopping Center at 615 Cross St., Punta Gorda, is an independent store that offers a wide choice of makes and models at competitive prices and focuses on customer service after the sale.
Earl J. Lang and his wife, Karen Freeman, are the owners of Acme Bicycle Shop. In February 2003, they purchased what used to be Ralph's Bike Shop on Marion Avenue in downtown Punta Gorda and changed the name to Acme. Hurricane Charley forced the shop to move and the center where it now is located is itself undergoing repairs in the hurricane's aftermath.
At any given time, the store has about 80 bikes on display, Earl said.
Miraval, Life in Balance(R), Appoints John Vanderslice Chief ...
CATALINA, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 2006--Miraval, Life in Balance(R), named in readers' polls as both the #1 destination spa in America by Conde Nast and the #1 destination spa in the world by Travel & Leisure for the third consecutive year, today announced that John Vanderslice will become Chief Executive Officer, taking over the day-to-day operations of Miraval.Vanderslice comes to Miraval from Club Med, where he served as President and CEO for their Americas Region. He was responsible for six national and international business offices, as well as for resorts throughout the Caribbean, Bahamas, Mexico, Brazil and the United States.
Prior to Club Med, Vanderslice served as Senior Vice President of Concept Development and in other positions for the Triarc Restaurant Group, a holding company whose subsidiaries include Arby's and TJ Cinnamons.
Monday July 10, 2006 - 14:18 EST
GIBRALTAR – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Offering the largest guaranteed prize pool in the history of backgammon, PartyGammon.com today announced that it will stage the PartyGammon.com Million at the famous Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in The Bahamas, on January 21st-25th , 2007. Half of the field of 128 players will be filled by online qualifiers and the other half from players who directly buy-in to the tournament.The location will be familiar to long-time backgammon enthusiasts because it was the venue where the World Championships of Backgammon was at its pinnacle of popularity between 1975 and 1978, when the legendary Paul Magriel reigned as the leading champion. That event has now moved to Monte Carlo, but the US$500,000 guaranteed first prize of the PartyGammon.com Million is estimated to exceed this year's World Championship top prize five times over!
Anticipated to become the game's most glamorous event, many of the globe's top champions and international celebrities will attend the PartyGammon.com Million, designed to complement the flourishing new era of popularity in the game.
Student Makes WSOP Final Table
NEVADA – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Shannon Shorr, the young Alabama college student/Poker Pro, has made history by becoming the youngest poker player to reach a final table in a World Series of Poker, No Limit Circuit Event at Harrah's Casino, in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. To top it off, the following day, he succeeded in final tabling another No Limit event, making him the youngest player to ever make two consecutive final tables. He placed 2nd and 3rd respectively in these tournaments, cashing in for close to $40,000 Shannon began playing online and built his hobby into an extremely successful career at the ripe old age of 21 years. In his first live tournament in Melbourne Australia, The Aussie Millions Championship, he finished fourth, beating several notable pros and cashing in for close to 1/4 of a million dollars.
Foolish Forecast: Darden's Lobster Feast
On June 21, Darden Restaurants(NYSE: DRI), operator of Red Lobster and Olive Garden -- two of my favorite dining spots -- will announce earnings for Q4 and FY 2006. Having slid some 16% since its 52-week high back in February, the stock looks more appetizing from a buyer's standpoint. Is its decline justified? Read on.What analysts say:
Buy, sell, or waffle? Sixteen analysts consider this well-followed company a hold, while five analysts each recommend a buy or a sell. Revenues. For the quarter, 16 analysts project $1.5 billion, up 8% year over year. For the year, 18 analysts have consensus estimates of $5.71 billion, another 8% increase. Earnings. Twenty-two analysts project $0.60 per share in quarterly earnings, about 15% higher than last year. For the year, they'd like to see $2.14 per share, a 20% year-over-year increase.‘I do.’ ‘I do, too’: Sisters marry in one ceremony
When Coleman and Mary say "I do," it will be in front of nearly 1,000 invited guests in the church where their grandparents and parents were wed. The couples will be attended by 10 bridesmaids and 10 groomsmen."It's a once-in-a-lifetime event to share with our families and together," said Mary, noting the help the sisters had received from their mother and older sister, Gini. Virginia Stevenson, the sisters' grandmother, hand-addressed more than 500 wedding invitations.
Coleman and Mary said they had tried to laugh often and enjoy everything leading to their big day.
After the ceremony, the Blackwelders will honeymoon in Mexico. The Swearingens will cruise to the Bahamas. It will be the farthest the sisters, who have lived with each other all but two years of their lives, have ever been away from each other.