Thursday, January 16, 2014

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Monday, January 13, 2014

Deal could come as early as today to protect DIA art, Detroit pensioners

A Online Deals-works-mediators-would-protect-art-pensions-Detroit-bankruptcy">deal to use foundation money to protect the Detroit Institute of Arts' collection and Detroit's pensioners from the consequences of the city's bankruptcy could be announced as early as today, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.

One source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said talks are at a delicate stage and there are "a number of moving parts," including what role the state would play in any deal.

But there's a 50/50 chance the " grand bargain " will be announced today, the source said, in part because of concerns about inaccurate speculation.

The foundations, which range from nationals such as Ford and Kellogg to local institutions such as Skillman and the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, were preparing Sunday to make a joint statement that reflects their enthusiasm at being involved in efforts to help the city get back on its feet.

Darren Walker, CEO of the Ford Foundation in New York, has reportedly taken a lead role in structuring the deal and bringing other foundations into it.

Gerald Rosen, chief judge of U.S. District Court in Detroit, is the mediator in the city's bankruptcy case and called the foundations together in the fall to discuss ways to help with the DIA and the pensions.

DIA officials declined comment Sunday, and pension officials could not be reached.

If a deal is brokered, it would be a breakthrough in addressing the two most contentious issues in the city's bankruptcy proceedings.

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Sources say the deal taking shape would have the foundations give between $300 million and $500 million to fill a portion of the funding shortfall in the city's two pension funds. Emergency manager Kevyn Orr has said that shortfall — mostly in the city's general retirement fund, not the one for police and firefighters — is as high as $3.5 billion.

The foundation money won't fill the gap entirely, but sources said it's intended to soften any blow retirees would be asked to take in the bankruptcy. If managed properly, it's also possible that the foundation money could be invested and eventually grow to pay an even larger share of the pension shortfall, which is projected to materialize over the next 30 years.

In exchange for the money given to pensioners, the museum would not be asked to sell any art or otherwise monetize its collection. Under the deal, the museum and its collection would eventually revert to state control, likely under an authority that would ensure that the DIA would never again face the possibility of having to sell its treasures to pay municipal or state debt.

There are several sticking points in the deal — a major one being what role the state would play.

Sources say the foundations have insisted that the state chip in on the effort, and that to date, no agreement — on the amount of state help, or the terms — has been reached. Some sources said the state's share could be as high as $100 million, paid over 10 or 20 years; other sources have said the amount being asked of state officials was lower.

It's possible any state contribution would have to be approved by the Legislature.

State Sen. Roger Kahn, R-Saginaw, who chairs the appropriations committee, said he hasn't been approached about money for the museum, but "that could come and I would consider that."

There also is concern, according to sources close to the negotiations, about the implication of a change in DIA ownership on the millages that were passed last year in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties to provide $23 million a year to the museum for the next decade. Negotiators plan to talk soon with county executives to be sure that the deal to save the museum's art doesn't wipe out the millage agreements. The foundations' help is contingent on the millage money staying in place.

Sources also say there are concerns about the future management of the pension funds. The police and fire pension fund is better managed than the general fund is, but there are questions about whether the foundations will give money without new management in place for both funds.

Rosen already has brokered a tentative agreement between Detroit and several banks over a 2005 credit swap deal. He has worked for weeks with the foundations and others to shape a deal to save the city's art museum and help retirees.

Deal: All of Amazon's Kindle Fire Lineup is $30 Off

Discount is running a promotion that slashes $30 off of all of their Kindle Fire tablets as a "thanks to customers for voting Amazon #1 in customer satisfaction" yet again. The deal includes discounts off of the brand new Kindle Fire HDX models (both 7 and 8.9) and the regular Kindle Fire (both 7 and 8.9). The Fire HDX 7 can be had for as little as $199, while the HDX 8.9 drops to $349. The regular Kindle Fire HD drops to an insanely low $109 price, which the HD 8.9 slides in at just under $200. Not bad deals.

The HDX models are Amazon's top tier line that can compete with almost any other tablet on the planet in terms of specs. We're talking high-res displays (1920×1200), Snapdragon 800 processors, the newest version of Amazon's Android skin, custom Dolby Audio, "state-of-the-art" dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi, and their 24-7 Mayday video support chat.

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Amazon Links: Kindle Fire HDX 7 ($199) | Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 ($349) | Kindle Fire HD 7 ($109)

Sunday, January 12, 2014

New D.C.-Based Price-Comparing App Launches

The D.C. tech scene now has another home-grown app. PriceSpotting-a free app that allows users to compare prices of items at local stores-launched this week and is available for iPhone and Android users to download.

Here's how it works: Users can search for items on the app to see which local store is offering the product at the lowest price. Or users can scan items while they're at a store to see how its Coupon Codes with other retailers. If the item isn't available in the app's database , users can upload it themselves so that others can eventually search for it. The success of the app depends on whether people contribute to its inventory; as an incentive, users earn points for the items they upload, which can be redeemed for cash or special sales.

"We help consumers save money and time for local purchases," says Neil Kataria,the CEO and founder of D.C.-based Blue Tiger Labs, the company that developed PriceSpotting. Kataria said during the beta-testing stage of the app, about 5,000 users submitted about 3 million prices (for around 219,000 unique items) in D.C. Next, Kataria says he plans to expand the app to San Francisco and Atlanta.

"It takes four to five seconds to enter some prices," says Kataria. "It's incredible, incredible just to see the activity during the testing period."

The app debuted this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Blue Tiger Labs launched PriceSpotting alongside another one of its homegrown apps: Mobile Merchant, which allows shopkeepers to manage their inventory digitally.

Blue Tiger Labs has its office in Chinatown and currently has 13 employees, nine of them based in D.C.

The apps received money from a number of investors including Mark Ein, chairman of Kastles Systems.

Friday, January 10, 2014

T-Mobile will now pay $350 for you to leave AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon

Just as predicted, T-Mobile's latest hyped-up plan to change the cellular industry is this: the company will pay your early termination fee if you agree to switch. Starting tomorrow, the company will pay you up to $350 per line to cover early termination fees and release you from a contract with AT&T, sprint plans, or Verizon.

Unfortunately, there are quite a few catches. You'll also need to trade in your existing phone, buy a new T-Mobile phone, sign up for a new T-Mobile plan, and even port your existing phone number to T-Mobile - in case you weren't going to do that anyway.

T-Mobile also won't be paying out a lump sum of $350, but rather the actual amount you pay your existing carrier if you break your contract to switch. You'll need to send proof to T-Mobile directly at this website or mail it to the company, and presumably wait for your money. You do, however, get an instant credit for trading in your existing smartphone at the time of the deal, with T-Mobile paying up to an additional $300 depending on the phone you trade in, and you won't have to pay right away for your new smartphone since T-Mobile is making almost all of them $0 down on contract.

"We're giving families a 'Get Out of Jail Free Card.'"

Unsurprisingly, T-Mobile is trumpeting the idea as a bold new idea. "We're giving families a 'Get Out of Jail Free Card," writes Legere in the press release. But in many ways, AT&T just beat T-Mobile to the punch. Last week, AT&T announced that it would pay $200 for every line that T-Mobile customers switched over to its own network, an offer that also requires those customers to buy a new AT&T phone.

"Try the network, try what we're doing, and if it doesn't work, these pricks will pay you to come back!"

At the time, Legere called AT&T's promotion a "desperate move," accusing AT&T of trying to buy customers back, and his own plans aren't that much different. However, as Legere points out on stage, the fact that both T-Mobile and AT&T are paying you to switch could be pretty great.

"Try the network, try what we're doing," Legere asks. "And if it doesn't work, these pricks will pay you to come back!"

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Deals on the Slopes: January 9 edition

Here's what's happening on the slopes of some of New Mexico's ski areas

College Days @ Red River

January 5, 2014 - January 15, 2014

Talk about a deal! You're still not finished with your Christmas Break until you've come to the mountains! $35 lift tickets and $15 rental equipment, just for bringing your Student ID. Come visit for fun activities, too! Including some contests where you can fight your rival school's students, live music, great ski fun.

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Buy Tickets Discount and save up to 25% at Angel Fire

November 8, 2013 - March 17, 2014

Winter Reservations are now open! This year buy your Lift Tickets more than 7 days in advance of arrival and save money over the Window Rates guaranteed! Save up to 25% online. http://www.angelfireresort.com/

Deals at Sipapu

* Get deep discounts on lift tickets every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in January:

* Buy 1 lift ticket, get 1 FREE on Tuesdays!

* Wednesdays are Car Load Days: everyone in one car (limit: 6) skis for $50.

* Thursdays are Local Appreciation Days: all lift tickets are $25 or less! No ID required.

* FREE Lodging Days are available nearly everyday: buy one $44 lift ticket and up to four people stay slopeside for FREE.

* January is Learn to Ski Month! First-time skiers and snowboarders get a free 2-hour lesson with a lift ticket purchase, and beginner packages are available starting at $49 per guest! For details, visit www.SipapuNM.com.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Seahawks dominate Saints 34-7 to take firm control in the NFC

The showdown for NFC supremacy turned instead into a showcase for the seahawks score.

And in the process of all-but-clinching home-field advantage in the NFC throughout the playoffs with a dominating 34-7 victory over the New Orleans Saints, the Seahawks also sent another loud message about their place atop the NFL hierarchy, just in case their league-best 11-1 record hadn't already said enough.

"We knew it's Monday Night Football and a big stage and we had to come out and just make a statement and put on a show,'' said linebacker K.J. Wright.

That they did with a start-to-finish domination in front of a record crowd of 68,387 at CenturyLink Field that also set another Guinness noise record. The victory also officially clinched a playoff berth.

Seattle now has a two-game lead on the Saints and Carolina Panthers, who at 9-3 are the two closest pursuers in the NFC with four games to play.

But having already beaten both, the Seahawks have what is essentially a three-game lead in the NFC, and seem almost assured of being at home for the playoffs.

Wright, whose role in defending New Orleans tight end Jimmy Graham was key in the Seahawks allowing the Saints just 147 passing yards - the Saints' fewest since 2010 - said the stakes of the game weren't really on anyone's mind as it was being played.

But once it was over, Wright said the implications began to sink in.

"If we get home field in the playoffs, it's going to be real, real bad for other teams,'' Wright said.

That sounds more like fact than boast after the way the Seahawks toyed with the Saints in a highly hyped Monday night game that was never in doubt.

The Seahawks - showing no signs of rustiness following their bye and no signs of distraction after the suspension of defensive back Walter Thurmond - used a flurry of big plays on both sides of the ball to jump on the Saints early and often, grabbing leads of 17-0 at the end of the first quarter and 27-7 at halftime.

From there, they cruised to their seventh consecutive victory this season.

Seattle scored on all four of its first-half possessions in the first half - two touchdowns on passes from Russell Wilson and two Steven Hauschka field goals - and also got a 22-yard return of a fumble by Michael Bennett for a TD to blow the game open early.

Given the opponent and setting, it was Seattle's best half of the season as the Seahawks had 315 yards to just 90 for the Saints, who came in allowing 309.9 and gaining 415 per game, each among the top five in the NFL.

For the game, Seattle had 429 yards total offense to 188 for New Orleans.

Wilson, 22 of 30 for 310 yards, said he saw it coming.

"I texted coach (Pete) Carroll on Sunday and said the way we practiced this week is the best we have ever had,'' Wilson said. "So that preparation was big and I really think it showed up tonight.''

That preparation was never more apparent than on one of the game's defining plays, a 52-yard pass from Wilson to Doug Baldwin on a third-down play after the Saints had cut the lead to 17-7. The play, that set up a Seattle field goal, was one of a handful of times the Seahawks caught the Saints in a blitz.

"Throughout the week we saw some things on tape that we wanted to take advantage of,'' Baldwin said. "We knew (Saints defensive coordinator) Rob Ryan was a different coordinator in that he runs some different coverages in the open field that just aren't normal, yet at the same time he brings pressure. So we wanted to take advantage of those opportunities when we got them.''

Seattle, though, moved at will from the beginning. A 61-yard drive on the opening possession led to a Hauschka field goal.

The game began to turn for good when on the Saints' next drive, New Orleans faced a third-and-five on its own 25. Seattle defensive end Cliff Avril knocked the ball away from Saints quarterback Drew Brees before he threw it and it landed in the hands of Bennett, who caught it at the 22 and returned it for a touchdown to make it 10-0.

"Obviously, those are plays that swing games,'' said Saints coach Sean Payton.

On Seattle's next drive, Wilson rolled out right on a play-action pass and hit Zach Miller for 60 yards on a third-and-one play. That set up a 2-yard touchdown throw to Miller that made it 17-0.

Proof that it was simply Seattle's night came midway through the third quarter when a Wilson pass deflected off the hands of tight end Kellen Davis and directly to Derrick Coleman, who caught it and dived into the end zone to make it 34-7.

"Well, we had a blast tonight,'' Carroll said. "Just a really good night.''

One that might resonate well into February.

Bob Condotta: 206-515-5699 or bcondotta@seattletimes.com