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Review of how utility will recover $180 million begins. State regulators on Wednesday opened a case to review how Nevada Power Co. of Las Vegas will be allowed to recover $180 million through a rate increase.
Aztar-Columbia Merger Closes in.. UPDATE Aussie Firm Snaps up $876M Portfolio. Officials of Aztar Corp., the Phoenix-based owner of the Tropicana Casino resort here, said late Wednesday that they expect the merger with the gaming affiliate of Fort Mitchell, KY-based Columbia Sussex Corp.
For thosetimes he need a little nudge. Stephanie Didow-Wambeke doesn’t worry that her husband, Scott, will forget her birthday or anniversary, nor does she lose sleep fretting that his idea of a romantic gift is a roof rake.

Nature Wallpapers - A Treat For The Eyes. C.D.Mohatta is a Chemical engineer by qualification since the last 25 years. Over the years, he has worked in many areas including chemicals, consulting, management, production, etc.Comment.
Relax and take a chill pill. Yoga, catching up with friends, hanging out at malls, parties. As the incidence of stress increases, so do ways of tackling it, says AMRITA NAYAK PHOTO: SAMPATH KUMAR G.P. BREAK TIME Changing lifestyles and all..Comment.
Stress Effect the Immune System. Does stress effect the immune system ? You bet it does! The eventual “wear and tear” on the immune system due to prolonged stress plays a significant role in almost all disease.Comment.

Getting a good airplane seat. Even with the new rules, restrictions and security hassles, getting stuck in a bad airplane seat still ranks among the most miserable experiences of business travel. This is the first of a two part series on how to get a good seat on the plane. Today’s column deals with the fine art of upgrading.
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Surviving the checked-baggage lottery. Business Traveler column: Joe Brancatelli shares useful tips to improve your chances of getting your checked bag through the systemand some precautions to take if the airlines screw up and “mishandle” the luggage you do check.
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The early flier is the least often delayed. Business Traveler column: A quick glance at airport on-time statistics tells a startling story: Fliers who leave early in the morning are far less likely to be delayed. Joe Brancatelli examines the story behind the numbers.
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No feathers please: Coping with allergies on the road. Business Traveler column: For years I would often awaken in my hotel room to find my eyes swollen shut and my nose clogged. After suffering through this mysterious morning hotel illness for many years I finally discovered the root of my problem:feather pillows and down comforters. Such is the plight of the traveler coping with allergies.
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Will you be a trusted traveler? Business Traveler column: The chance to head to the front of the security line sounds like a dream to most frequent travelers. The Trusted Traveler program is supposed to offer just such a service, but David Grossman examines why it has thus far fallen short of its promise.
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Getting a good airplane seat. Business Traveler column: When you can’t plead, cajole, or buy your way into an upgrade, getting a good seat in back is of tantamount importance. Here are some strategies you should try in order to ensure a smooth, comfortable flight.
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Delta + US Airways: Who will pay? Business Traveler column: With the latest bid by America West/US Airways for bankrupt Delta Airlines, the bigger picture has finally come into focus and I now see that America West had a cunning strategy all along. America West/US Airways chief executive, Doug Parker is clearly on a bargain shopping spree, and I predict that business travelers will be forced to pick up the tab.
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Business travel is tough, but being there can’t be beat. The mechanics of life on the road, as we can all attest, aren’t much to E-mail home about these days. The flights stink. The hotels get old. The food is forgettable. The schedules are awful. The security is annoying. But the one thing that makes business travel worth it is the opportunity to be somewhere in the world when something interesting is happening there.
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Hospitality International Enlists Pegasus Solutions to Provide Full.. International Enlists Pegasus Solutions to Provide Full Suite of Technology Services; Pegasus to Provide Support for Hospitality International’s 325+ Properties DALLAS & ATLANTA Hospitality International Inc.,..Comment.
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Completes $230 Million Bond Issue for Casino Hotel. Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Completes $230 Million Bond Issue for Casino Hotel Funding goes toward casino hotel construction project now in progress.Comment.
CEO Death Sparks Ameristar Buyout Chatter. Shares of Ameristar Casinos surged Monday after the sudden death of its chairman, CEO and majority shareholder prompted speculation that the gaming company may be taken over.Comment.

Surge in Kazakh hotel searches thanks to Borat effect. Holiday search engine Hotels.com claims it has experienced a 300% hike in searches for hotels based in Kazakhstan, thanks to the publicity generated at the box office by fictional Kazakh Borat.Comment.
Tom Hendrick Appointed Executive Vice President of Acquisitions and Development for the Kor Group. TOM HENDRICK APPOINTED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF ACQUISITIONS AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE KOR GROUP Hire marks second Mandarin Oriental executive to join Kor team, as company’s dynamic expansion continues to..Comment.
Avis Budget Posts $1 Billion 3Q Loss. Avis Budget Group Inc. on Tuesday posted a $1.01 billion loss for the third quarter as the car rental company incurred substantial charges related to the breakup of its parent, the former conglomerate Cendant.Comment.
Pinnacle Entertainment Increases Credit Facility to $1 Billion. Pinnacle Entertainment today announced it has increased its credit facility to $1 billion from $750 million.Comment.
India’s economy booms, but you can’t get a room. Need a hotel room in India? Better book early and bring big bucks. As the nation’s economy booms, foreigners and newly affluent Indians are flocking to the country’s big cities in unprecedented numbers but are..Comment.
Stricken Cruise Ship Docks for Cleaning. A thorough scrubbing of the Carnival Liberty began Sunday as the ship docked after a virus sickened nearly 700 passengers on a trans-Atlantic cruise.Comment.

Pilots want court to deny Comair permission to impose concessions. Comair pilots asked a U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York on Friday to deny Comair permission to impose concessions on pilots if negotiations don’t produce an agreement.Comment.
Bayliner closing one of its two plants next year. One of U.S. Marine Bayliner’s two plants in Cumberland will be closing in 2007, according to information provided by Brunswick Corp., the parent company of Bayliner headquartered in Knoxville, Tenn.Comment.
Dow Finishes at New High on Fed Minutes. Wall Street rallied again Wednesday, with the Dow Jones industrials scoring another record close as investors grew more confident that the Federal Reserve has inflation in hand.Comment.
Pipestone US Marine plant to add line. Brunswick Corporation announced today that it will be bringing production of Bayliner runabouts to its US Marine plant in Pipestone.Comment.
Plane lands 15 passengers saying they felt sick. A Northwest Airlines plane landed Friday night at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport with a tour group of about 15 passengers saying they felt sick, an airport spokesman said.Comment.
Brunswick to cut workforce, consolidate boat manufacturing. Brunswick Corp. plans to cut an unspecified number of jobs as it closes boat plants in Steinbach, Manitoba, and Cumberland, Maryland, and moves their operations to Minnesota.Comment.

Mercury Marine lays off 100 at Fond du Lac site. Mercury Marine laid off about 100 salaried employees on Thursday, according to company officials who said improved manufacturing efficiency made the positions expendable.Comment.
Boat maker Brunswick to lay off 650 workers. Boat, bowling and fitness gear maker Brunswick Corp. said Thursday it was laying off nearly 650 workers and shutting two plants as part of a cost-cutting plan that executives hoped would save $26 million next..Comment.
Women lose ground in Chicago’s executive suites. Women lost ground in executive offices and corporate boards for the first time in nearly a decade at Chicago’s 50 largest publicly traded companies.Comment.
Info-Link targeting dealer market. ‘ Info-Link, a boating industry provider of marketing information, is launching customized market share reports for marine dealers in an effort to help dealers evaluate their position in their local market vs.Comment.

Fountain CEO displeased with 1Q results. Email this article to a friend! WASHINGTON, N.C. - ‘ Fountain Powerboat Industries, Inc.’s CEO was not happy with the boat builder’s first quarter results.Comment.
Unfinished Kara work on town’s to-do list. To finish roads and drainage systems in three developments abruptly left incomplete by Kara Homes Inc., the Township Council has authorized an attempt to claim the $4.75 million in performance bonds posted by..Comment.

Hints From Heloise.Spiced Tea Dear Heloise: A few years ago, I cut out a recipe for SPICED TEA — it had all kinds of goodies. I went to the store to buy everything I needed, but I lost the recipe at the store.
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TELL ME ABOUT IT.Hi Carolyn: I had a very tight group of friends in college, one of whomhas always had a thing for me. Now we are in our late 20s and are still good friends. Greg has kept up this crush with no encouragement on my end; in fact, I’ve gently suggested to him over the years that perhaps it’s..
TODAY’S NEWS.· Allie can do somersaults! Ordinarily, that wouldn’t be big news for an orangutan. But 11-year-old Allie had been paralyzed since age 6, soon after her mother died. Until last year, she lived at a zoo in Colorado where she received physical therapy and took medicine for her rare condition.
Bridge.An extraordinary book is “I Love This Game,” by Germany’s Sabine Auken, the world’s top-ranked woman player. Each chapter is based on a deal from the exciting 2001 Venice Cup final, where Germany edged France, but Auken offers tips, anecdotes and many other deals.
–What’s New?.Thirteen-year-old Jessica Goldstone of Bethesda wants to be a fashion designer when she finishes school. A fan of the popular “Project Runway” TV show, she thinks her designs “would just be edgier” than regular store-bought clothes.