Opioid maker Insys Therapeutics bribed doctors to prescribe a drug that’s stronger than heroin. It’s been linked to hundreds of deaths. Speaking publicly for the first time since the criminal trial against Insys executives began, the company’s former VP of sales explains how he ran the scheme.
Sales reps with “almost no conscience.” Vulnerable doctors. Quid pro quos. In his own words, WATCH what Alec Burlakoff says about how Insys bribed doctors to prescribe the opioid painkiller Subsys — and read more about the prison sentencing of Burlakoff and other Insys executives.
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A Look At America's Retail Apocalypse In Charts Nov 8, 2017 8:47 PM
A Look At America's Retail Apocalypse In Charts | Zero Hedge
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Of course, the wave of retail failures is a direct hit to an industry that is the largest employer of young Americans and those at the low end of income scale
Meanwhile, investor distaste for retail debt comes just as the industry faces a massive wave of maturities over the next five years. _______________________________________________________________________________ Making matters more difficult is the explosive amount of risky debt owed by retail coming due over the next five years.
Just $100 million of high-yield retail borrowings were set to mature this year, but that will increase to $1.9 billion in 2018, according to Fitch Ratings Inc.
And from 2019 to 2025, it will balloon to an annual average of almost $5 billion.
________________________________________________________________________________ Malls of the future have an opportunity to fulfill other community needs besides commerce, June Williamson, a City College of New York architecture professor and the author of"Retrofitting Suburbia," tells Business Insider. Here are what may become of the many failing malls of today:
Extracts from an article written by Leanne Garfield 13 May 2017 http://www.businessinsider.com > Closed department stores will likely become other businesses that can benefit from the large square-footage, like Fitness centers Churches Offices Public libraries, and even Medical clinics > Since most food courts have a lot of natural light, they could be used as gathering spaces for community groups or child daycare centers if they close down, Williamson says. Most failing food courts, however, are redeveloping into clusters of high-priced restaurants right now, like the one at Miami's Aventura Mall, which will get rid of the cheap chains and open a revamped eatery this fall. > Mall atriums are wide-open spaces that can allow for events, like concerts or fashion shows, or serve as showrooms for cars — all of which generate revenue, Williamson says. > Many dead retail spaces will likely morph into businesses that have community-based functions, like apartments, public libraries, indoor farms, and refrigerated spaces for processing food (for local restaurants or grocery stores), Williamson says. "You'll find DMVs, town halls, and libraries in malls increasingly, the type of place where the public government can interact with the public," Williamson says. > Some public spaces, like libraries, don't bring in much rent, so they mainly serve as a way to attract people to the mall, she says. "If the mall owners can't keep the place fully leased, this at least keeps people coming who could keep the other leasees from fleeing," she says. The 'Main Street' was killed by the mall, so developers are trying to build new downtowns inside the malls. > Malls may increasingly (and somewhat ironically) turn their surface parking lots into space that emphasizes walking over cars. This, in some ways, would be a nod to the original intended use of a "mall," Smiley says. Until the 1960s, shopping centers had green plazas called "malls," until it became a term for the enclosed center itself. "The genealogy of the word 'mall' is a landscape term — a pedestrian space. But we've co-opted that term and linked it to retail," Williamson says. In coming years, she predicts that many malls will downsize the amount of surface parking they offer, and turn it into public space that can benefit the surrounding community. > Ethnic malls are shopping centers that target a specific ethnic demographic in the community. She says this type of customized mall can thrive more than a traditional mall, because it better meets local shoppers' needs.
The City of Mesa, in partnership with area stakeholders, has unveiled a new brand for the Asian District, Mesa, AZ to celebrate the District’s unique offerings of culture, community, and commerce. Asian District, Mesa, AZ comprises more than 70 Asian-themed restaurants, grocery stores and other service and retail businesses along a two-mile stretch on Dobson Road in west Mesa. The new Asian District, Mesa, AZ logo is based on the tangram: a seven-piece Chinese geometric puzzle that dates back 2,000 years. The multiple, colorful pieces of the tangram can be rearranged to create various shapes. The logo features a square comprised of the tangram pieces, symbolic of the different Asian cultures coming together in a unified district community while maintaining the individuality of each culture. "Mesa has a strong and very active Asian community and I am excited to see the Asian District come to life in west Mesa," Mayor John Giles said. "This is the perfect place for people to gather, eat, shop and immerse themselves in the flavors and cultures of Asia." The brand was developed after months of primary research, stakeholder participation and brand development, performed by the City, in partnership with marketing firms Moonshot 11 and WHYFOR Agency. "This area plays such a huge role in west Mesa and has seen significant growth," District 3 Councilmember Francisco Heredia said. "The City had an opportunity to really put a focus on it and help it grow further and I think Asian District, Mesa, AZ can really be a focal point for the area and show off what a diverse community we are." With the brand in place, the City will now focus its efforts on promoting the new brand at various events this spring such as the Lunar New Year Celebration on Jan. 25 and the Asian District Night Market on Feb. 29, both held in the AZ International Marketplace parking lot at 1920 W. Broadway Road. The City will also begin developing signage and artwork to be installed on Dobson Road between Main Street and Broadway Road later this year. ________________________________________________________________________ A website, www.AsianDistrictMesa.com, has been created by the Asian Chamber of Commerce which provides additional information about the District. The website features a business directory and highlights upcoming events in the District. "It is absolutely amazing to see the unity behind this endeavor," Vic Reid, CEO of the Asian Chamber of Commerce said. "The Asian District is a place for our community to truly take pride in - we know the work being done today will have an everlasting impact on future generations." ________________________________________________________________________ For questions related to the Asian district project, contact David Packard at (480) 644-3961 or david.packard@mesaaz.gov.
Office of Economic Development Contact: Kim Lofgreen Tel. 480-644-3962 kim.lofgreen@mesaaz.gov
The commercial drone industry has grown faster than anticipated. The FAA forecasts that it could triple between now and 2023, with an estimated 835,000 drones flying by that time. PrecisionHawk’s drone-based geospatial data analytics solution delivers a flexible, cost-effective and safety-conscious path to inspect and manage valuable assets
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Netanyahu and Israeli President Reuven Rivlin. Photo: Amir Levy/Getty Images
Israel's embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Benny Gantz have been invited to the White House next week for discussions on President Trump's long-promised Mideast peace plan before it is unveiled, Israeli sources tell me.
Driving the news: The meeting is set for Jan. 28, the same timing as a planned vote in the Knesset over Netanyahu's bid for immunity from prosecution on corruption charges.
The timing also comes amid President Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate and days before his scheduled Feb. 4 State of the Union address.
Why it matters: The Trump administration has been considering releasing its plan ahead of Israel's March 2 elections, a controversial proposition because it could sway the election results.
The release of the peace plan was postponed twice in the lead-up to Israeli elections, with the White House saying it did not want to interfere with Israel's political process.
Between the lines: The optics of a meeting now on Mideast peace could give both Netanyahu and Trump ammunition to argue they are trying to accomplish meaningful work even as they are under fire politically.
Details: Vice President Mike Pence, traveling in Israel, has met with Blue and White party leader Gantz to discuss the issue and is to meet later today with Netanyahu.
The White House is expected to issue an announcement today on the Trump administration's peace plan, Israeli officials tell me.
Gantz, Netanyahu and the White House declined to comment.
Jordan's King Abdullah II recently expressed hope that a plan could allow the international community to see "the glass half full," though previously he and other Jordanian officials were wary of the White House presenting it.
A Look At America's Retail Apocalypse In Charts | Zero Hedge
Extracts from an article written by Leanne Garfield 13 May 2017
Barak Ravid of Israel's Channel 13 newsIsrael's leaders invited to White House next week on Mideast peace plan
Flash News: Ukraine Intercepts Russian Kh-59 Cruise Missile Using US VAMPIRE Air Defense System Mounted on Boat. Ukrainian forces have made ...
