While the recession has forced many retailers to take extreme measures, Life Time’s member discount “begs the question of whether the lower dues are here to stay and what that means for the long-term economics of the model,” Lejuez wrote. And, because January is the peak sign-up month for health clubs, “we must also ask what if January is as good as it gets for Life Time, and attrition heads higher.”
Others are less concerned.
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Tuesday, December 16th 2008, 4:00 AM
Square Medical Center is on life support again, at risk of closing after a merger plan fell through last week.
ordered it closed in November 2006 to stem soaring health costs.
said last spring it would merge with the hospital, but last week told
it was pulling out of the deal for “economic reasons.”
With the medical center’s life expectancy six months unless a partner can be found, Kopman is already Read the rest of this entry »
And although Bush supported a laudable program to provide AIDS treatment in Africa, he spent more money there promoting marital fidelity than condoms, and kept the funding flat for contraception that would have prevented AIDS transmission and unwanted pregnancies among women already ill from HIV infection. Meanwhile, any nonprofit that so much as suggested abortion to desperate women overseas, or that gave referrals to abortion providers, could receive Read the rest of this entry »
Lubbock Police continue to search for the suspect that tried to rob a local pharmacy Monday afternoon.
Police were called to the CVS at 98th and Slide around 2:40p.m Monday. The caller told dispatch that the suspect was standing at the counter demanding drugs.
Police say the suspect claimed to have a gun, but did not show it. He ran out on foot.
He's described as a white male between 20 and 25 years old. The suspect stood approximately Read the rest of this entry »
star wide receiver arrived in a black Cadillac Escalade wearing jeans and a black coat. Burress, who was not visibly limping, did not speak to the media and walked directly into the precinct.
Burress’ lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press on Sunday that he was advised the player planned to plead not guilty to criminal possession of a weapon.
“I do not expect that Mr. Burress will make a statement,” Brafman wrote. Read the rest of this entry »
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, mentioned as a top candidate for health secretary, said Sunday she has not talked with President Barack Obama about joining his Cabinet.
“There really isn’t anything to tell. I haven’t had any meetings about the position,” Sebelius, 60, said in an interview with The Associated Press during the winter meeting of the National Governors Association.
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TOWN OF OSCEOLA An 88-year-old man found outside his County Trunk F home Sunday morning has died at St. Agnes Hospital.
When the man was found at 9:45 a.m. by a neighbor he was still breathing, said Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Rick Olig.
He was transported to the hospital where he later died.
“He may have been outside all night,” Olig said Sunday. Authorities did not know Sunday if the man slipped and fell or why he was outside Read the rest of this entry »
Rosseau has been quoted widely and has had work published on topics related to neurosurgery and women’s health issues. Rosseau is also a registered nurse.
It’s unclear whether other candidates are being considered. A spokeswoman with
team had no comment.
The medical community cheered the possibility of Rosseau rising to become one of the nation’s top public health advocates.
“She is a trailblazing neurosurgeon who is very committed to her Read the rest of this entry »
SUSSEX – It will be up to a judge to decide if Kia owes the Gray family of Sussex more than a promise to repair its rotten car if the family agrees to absolve the car company of responsibility for its poor health.
Greedy is not a word Crystal McLaughlin-Gray would use to describe herself, but she cannot accept an offer while her young family is still running to doctors.
Shortly after the Grays bought the car new from Saint John Kia in 2006, they Read the rest of this entry »
ASO UNDER FIRE / What next for the floundering Aso, LDP?
“Would you like to work with us to improve society?”
Former Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Hidenao Nakagawa posed this question last month to members of a faction led by former Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura.
Later this month, Nakagawa plans to set up a league of Diet members to discuss reforming the social security system. His question was posed in an effort Read the rest of this entry »