OIL PRIZE: ABU DHABI TO BUY CHRYSLER BUILDING... Jun 12, 2008
CHRYSLER BUILDING ON THE BLOCK - New York Post. The latest Big Apple trophy being coveted by oil-rich sovereign wealth funds is the landmark Chrysler Building. (The Drudge Report)
Report: Abu Dhabi may buy Chrysler Building Jun 12, 2008
Sources told the Post that the Abu Dhabi Investment Council would also get part of the skyscraper's Trylons retail space next door and that Tishman Speyer would remain in charge of the building, with the Abu Dhabi fund essentially acting as a silent partner. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Business)
OIL-RICH FUNDS EYEING TROPHIES Jun 12, 2008
As first reported in The Post yesterday, The Abu Dhabi Investment Council plans to spend 800 million on the stake, but would remain a silent partner, leaving Tishman Speyer with its 25 percent stake that controls the building. Real estate sources say the proposed deal fits a larger pattern of sovereign-wealth funds preferring to make investments with local partners that will still operate the buildings. (New York Post -- Business)
No chords of discontent at bar Jun 10, 2008
Dean Singleton, with a silent partner, bought the business from its previous owners in 2002 and turned it into a thriving restaurant and nightclub that hosts hundreds for lunch and dinner and similar numbers when it becomes a nightclub after 9pm. Yesterday at lunch patrons were entertained by Mr Twitchen, who played an acoustic guitar set with a fellow musician. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
It translates into a business Jun 5, 2008
Along with her husband and silent partner Timothy Sifter, she launched a business that has since attracted such clients as of Philadelphia, pharmaceutical company sanofi pasteur of France and thin-client hardware provider of King of Prussia. MTM LinguaSoft has thrived at least in part because the translation of technical materials into Cantonese is quite different from, say, the effort to convert your typical office memo into Spanish. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Where Carney is hipRock 'n' roll still draws crowds to The Barn May 30, 2008
Nardone, along with Pat Kerrigan and their silent partner, Paul Wisner, have co-owned and operated the fixture of Carney's nightlife since 2005, Nardone said. Three years into it, the owners seem to have won the customers' approval. (Maryland Northeast Reporter, MD)
Jack Duffy Dead at 81 May 23, 2008
His feature film credits include The Silent Partner (1978), Ordinary Magic (1993), Men with Guns (1997) and Lie with Me (2005). Jack Duffy is survived by his wife Marylyn and daughter Shauna. (Northern Stars)
Jack Duffy, 81 May 22, 2008
Mr. Duffy kept acting through the 1980s and 1990s, winning roles in such films as Silent Partner, The Dream Team, Men With Guns, Ghost Mom, A Holiday Romance and A Killing Spring. Among his last roles were parts in such TV productions as Corner Gas, Queer as Folk and G-Spot. (Globe and Mail)
5 Questions with Ted Culbertson May 20, 2008
Culbertson has been sponsored by Helena Cycle Center, KNA Construction and a silent partner. Lately he was picked up by Colorado Sledstyle, out of Carbondale, Colo. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Magowan's Bittersweet 16 May 17, 2008
" Magowan expects the ownership transition, which must be approved by the other teams' owners in August, to be seamless because Neukom and Baer both have been involved with the Giants for more than a decade. Neukom will not be a silent partner. He said the job of managing general partner "can't be done in an offhand way. I intend to devote all the time and energy and intellect and heart that I can to this job to make sure the Giants continue to go forward in way that makes everybody in this... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Quebec is losing its voice May 9, 2008
This is also no coincidence because it is the obvious product of the combined, concerted wills of Charest, Harper, Nicolas Sarkozy and their silent partner, Paul Desmarais Sr., of Power Corporation - a longtime opponent of Quebec nationalism and a close friend of Sarkozy to whom the French president recently gave the Lgion d'honneur. Ads by Google. (The Gazette (Montreal))
Contract bias leads Air Force to discipline 5 Apr 18, 2008
Defense investigators found that Gen. Hal M. Hornburg, who led the Air Combat Command until he retired in December 2004, was a "silent partner" of Shipley's and joined Strategic as it pursued the contract. Hornburg has declined requests for interviews. (AZCentral -- News)
About those cell phones (37) Apr 17, 2008
The odds are the silent partner probably has a cell phone, too, and one of those senselessly noisy rings will erupt. One thing the left-turn incident confirmed, at least, is that my adrenaline supply is still ample. (Helena Independent Record)
Mount Helena subdivision progressing Apr 16, 2008
Parriman, former Carroll College football standout Tyler Emmert and a silent partner own Benchmark Development LLC, which is bringing to fruition the old Reber Planned Unit Development. It s actually the second phase of the development and has remained vacant since it was approved 30 years ago. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Porter beats out BC's Gerbe for Hobey Baker Award Apr 12, 2008
Silent partner means business. According to Orpik, freshman goalie John Muse has the same calm demeanor in the locker room that he has shown on the ice this season. (Boston Globe)
Manufacturer to build $5M facility Apr 7, 2008
Cain is launching the new venture by teaming up with a silent partner out of China. The Chinese partner and Cain each will own 50 percent of Eaton-Max. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
WATCHING: Government Centers Tap Into Personal Databases... Apr 3, 2008
In its online promotional material, Entersect calls itself "the silent partner to municipal, county, state, and federal justice agencies who access our databases every day to locate subjects, develop background information, secure information from a cellular or unlisted number, and much more.". Police officials said fusion center analysts are trained to use the information responsibly, legally and only on authorized criminal and counterterrorism cases. (The Drudge Report)
Static Over Clear Channel and Mitt Romney Mar 28, 2008
Mitt Romney, wrote Internet critic Chris Brunner, while no longer the CEO, remains a silent partner of Bain Capital. . (Newsmax)
Look who's talking, too: The Yankees' other brother Mar 26, 2008
Hal Steinbrenner says team's revamped hierarchy is working quite well Wednesday, March 26, 2008BY ED PRICE Star-Ledger Staff. -- Hank Steinbrenner has supplied the bulk of the quotes from Yankees ownership the past few months, but he has an equal -- and not quite silent -- partner. (NJ.com -- Sports)
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Buzz Ginther, one of Flynn s former wrestlers, and a silent partner , have formed a scholarship foundation entitled Friends of Flynn Foundation. The goal is to raise 10,000 to put in an endowment fund to keep the awards paying for themselves annually with the interest gained. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
Jonah FreedmanSOCCER POWER RANKINGS Mar 21, 2008
We know the San Jose Earthquakes (and Oakland A's) co-owner is a huge soccer nut, but he's the silent partner in his sports teams, so not much has been forthcoming. If this does end up happening, though, expect a fan backlash that may be even worse than what's happening with Man. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Next round of Diller-Malone bout Mar 21, 2008
Mr. Malone has effectively been Mr. Diller's silent partner since 1995, when he backed Mr. Diller's creation of a company that purchased the Home Shopping Network and, through a whirl of deals, grew to become IAC Corp., a big Internet conglomerate with brands including Citysearch, Ask. com, Ticketmaster and Lending Tree. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
A passion for the game Mar 20, 2008
In perhaps his most ambitious move, Freeman in 2004 allied himself with competitor John Stefanik, who now holds a majority stake in the operation and serves as a silent partner, while Freeman manages all operations. Stefanik came in with a substantial investment, something Freeman needed to drive growth. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Delta, Northwest pilots can't agree Mar 18, 2008
Bring KLM in as a silent partner and DL will survive the future. Believe it or not, NWA holds the bargining chip here. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Report: Driver Claims Group Sex With McGreevey, Wife Mar 17, 2008
In her book, "Silent Partner," Matos McGreevey says she missed the signs that her husband preferred men. She says she didn't learn of his homosexuality until shortly before he announced to the nation that he was "a gay American" and would resign. (Fox News)
PAPER: McGreevey aide says he had sexual trysts with ex-governor, wife... Mar 17, 2008
In her 2007 memoir, "Silent Partner," she recounted her fury when he showed up, bags packed, to drive Jim and Dina to Montreal for the Valentine's Day weekend in 2000 during which McGreevey proposed to her. Matos McGreevey - who described Pederson as "a handsome college student . . . one of a crowd of guys in their 20s who always seemed to be around" - said she wasn't happy when McGreevey told her the young buck was taking them to Canada. (The Drudge Report)
Ex-N.J. Gov. Had 3-Way Sex, Aide Claims Mar 17, 2008
In her book, "Silent Partner," she says she missed the signs that her husband preferred men. She says she didn't learn of his homosexuality until shortly before he announced to the nation that he was "a gay American" and would resign. (CBS News -- US)
PRICE: Olympics' silent partner Mar 6, 2008
SI.com - Writers - S.L. Price: The Silent Partner - Wednesday February 13, 2008 11:56AM. Teams. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
AIM loses Trimark star Mar 3, 2008
" Investors have been pulling money out of AIM Funds for six consecutive months, totalling $2.1-billion in outflows by the end of January. AIM is Canada's sixth-largest fund company with $41-billion in assets. Its woes are exacerbated by a move by two other departed managers, Tye Bousada and Geoff MacDonald, to form EdgePoint Capital Partners Inc. - bankrolled partly by Robert Krembil, co-founder of Trimark Financial Corp. Publicly traded Trimark, a popular fund among advisers, was acquired in... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
High-octane spirit Mar 1, 2008
Hernandez, of Lodi, and his silent partner Ryan Sonnenberg, of Santa Rosa, took over the business on Wednesday. With the support of family and friends, Hernandez has taken the time to learn the business and all that is involved with running it. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Say goodbye to mobile homes Feb 29, 2008
Preston, and his unnamed silent partner - the owner of a little over half of Rancho de Sonoma - is more than anything else a reflection of the market reality that has been gathering like a slow-moving thunderhead until it is ready to dump an almighty downpour on the unprotected and largely unsuspecting heads below. To make sense of that storm you have to step back and look behind the horizon. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
X MARKS THE SPOT: Rancho de Sonoma co-owner... Feb 29, 2008
Warner said he understood that Cook's silent partner, who has controlling interest in the property, accelerated the timeline. "The senior partner was calling the shots," claimed Warner. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Church Honors 'Bold' Women Feb 25, 2008
R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens. Monday February 25, 2008. (R News)
Electro diva takes a tree change Feb 19, 2008
"All these interviewers, especially in Europe, desperate to fit us into the roles of svengali and chanteuse. One bloke made me really angry saying we were like the Pet Shop Boys." But that's not a peculiar analogy: after all, Goldfrapp are a two-person outfit who make their music together, but present themselves as a showperson and a silent partner. "But that's not what he meant! He meant - and he sang to me to prove it - 'I've got the brains, you've got the looks, let's make lots of money!' I... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
NASCAR got right with Ike Feb 15, 2008
France was getting worried, Otto said in an interview in Ormond Beach, where he recently promoted his book, "Ed Otto, NASCAR's Silent Partner.". "France said to my dad: 'You are a Yankee. Why don't you go on up to Washington and see what you can do about this?,' " Otto said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
County revises Radium purchase Feb 13, 2008
Curry s report also noted that Epler s silent partner in the venture, Larry Poole, had been referred to by investigator Jimmy Black of the Jones County Sheriff s Office as an old Dixie Mafia type guy. The report indicated Poole had been indicted on five counts of RICO Act commercial gambling charges but the case was dropped. (Albany Herald)
2 Shot Dead At Bar's Dance Night Feb 11, 2008
The bar gained a bit of notoriety in 2003 when a waitress found a bloody pig's head on the stoop about a month before Middletown businessman Joseph Dominic Mazzotta, a silent partner in the bar with the former owners, was found slain in his office in Middletown. The case is unsolved and police haven't established a connection between the pig's head and Mazzotta's death. (FOX61, CT)
Promoter put some life into early races Feb 10, 2008
He was a NASCAR silent partner and, at one time, owned up to 40 percent of the 60-year-old organization ... "Ed Otto: NASCAR'S Silent Partner" (Coastal 181, 197 pages, $29. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Marjol project 2 months away Feb 2, 2008
It s their site, their responsibility, but Gould seems the silent partner here, he said. I m calling them to the table. (Scranton Times, PA)
Aby's Mag Stake Jan 31, 2008
The real-estate developer-art collector is a silent partner with Peter Brant, who took over full control of Interview, Art in America, and The Magazine Antiques last week. Polo-playing Brant bought out his ex-wife, Sandy Brant, and appointed Glenn O'Brien and Fabien Baron as editorial directors of all three titles. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Ouray water bottling operation litigation nearing end Jan 29, 2008
There s a lot of new things that are going to be announced at a later time, said Boepple, who emphasized that his company is the water bottling business silent partner, an investor without management responsibilities. Advertisement. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Manure rather than manicure Jan 25, 2008
"All these interviewers, especially in Europe, desperate to fit us into the roles of svengali and chanteuse. One bloke made me really angry saying we were like the Pet Shop Boys." But that's not a peculiar analogy: after all, Goldfrapp are a two- person outfit who make their music together, but present themselves as a showperson and a silent partner. "But that's not what he meant! He meant - and he sang to me to prove it - 'I've got the brains, you've got the looks, let's make lots of money!' I... (Guardian Unlimited)
Police, restaurant owners will combat criminals Jan 24, 2008
He claimed in the court documents to have at one time been "a silent partner" in Diavolo Restaurant on Richards. Contacted by telephone at the restaurant Tuesday, a man who said he was the owner adamantly denied Scarpino's claims. (Vancouver Sun)
Liverpool ponder move to buy out Hicks Jan 18, 2008
After a period of instability unprecedented in Liverpool's recent history, Gillett is understood to have grave misgivings over his continued involvement with Hicks, the man he brought on board to secure the takeover last February but who has proved far from the silent partner he originally envisaged. A fresh dilemma for Gillett is that Dubai International Capital, the investment arm of the Dubai government, is now prepared to provide him with the financial backing to make an offer for Hicks's... (Guardian Unlimited)
New restaurant not really a Ludacris idea Jan 16, 2008
"I keep it to myself. I'm definitely into real estate. I'm a silent partner and an entrepreneur outside of music.". His interest in entrepreneurship is apparent. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Oh, spicy: Salt's silent partner has history of its own Jan 9, 2008
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Father and son Jan 7, 2008
A client in Texas who has Ross Perot as a silent partner has invited him many times to hunt on Mr. Perot's land. "I don't hunt, and I don't tell people that, either, because we're in that business," he said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Honours to Peterson over the years Dec 25, 2007
1978: Won Genie Award for best film score for The Silent Partner ; inducted into Juno Hall of Fame. 1984: Promoted to Companion in the Order of Canada. (Globe and Mail)
Famed Jazz Pianist Oscar Peterson Dead at 92 Dec 25, 2007
In 1978, he won a Canadian Film Award for his score on The Silent Partner, and was featured in the 1992 documentary In the Key of Oscar. Peterson was recognized with eight Grammy Awards, including a lifetime achievement award, and was a Companion of the Order of Canada. (Northern Stars)
County hit with anti-trust suit Dec 20, 2007
" without anyone finding out WHO put the money up for this abortive endeavor...... Who owns Jetaway? Name names! If there is a silent partner - out them! ". Denis Godfrey wrote on Dec 16, 2007 2:17 PM:" Thank's editor for allowing the good citizens of "Mayberry" to post their comments unexpurgated regarding the Jetaway/County struggle. After reading postings over the past weeks, I find it truly remarkable how eager folks are to put their ignorance on display for all the world to see. If... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Gateway: One awesome ride Dec 16, 2007
"Overnight multimillionairesDuring Gateway's early years, Waitt lived on 200 per week and was often broke by the time the bars closed on Saturday night. When Gateway went public in December 1993, just before his 31st birthday, he became a multimillionaire overnight. So did his brother, Norm Waitt, Jr., who had remained a silent partner after stepping down as vice president of the company in March 1991."It had become a little more institutional at that point and my brother and I had different... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Bondurants Honored As Citizens Of Year Dec 13, 2007
Iva Dee remained a silent partner in the automotive business for about 10 years but for the most part was a stay-at-home mother. That s what I wanted to do all my life, Iva Dee said. (Forest Scott County Times, MS)
Burrito makers add flavor to area Dec 12, 2007
A third brother, Jeff, is a silent partner in the franchise. They opened on Western Avenue, with a Central Avenue location coming two years later. (Albany Times Union)
Start your own ... tanning salon Dec 12, 2007
Short on funds, Noaman found a silent partner who was willing to pony up half of the start up costs, and soon after began hunting for a location ... A dry cleaner already under her belt, she decided to go for it when she found a silent partner. (Globe and Mail)
Mogul's new role: Novice producer Dec 11, 2007
Leonsis has hardly remained a silent partner in his sports franchises either. (Thanks to the profits from the sale of his AOL stock he is a principal partner in the holding company that owns the Washington Capitals hockey team and the Washington Mystics women's basketball team, as well as minority stakes in the Washington Wizards basketball team and the Verizon Center in Washington. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Cedar Park a historic destination? Dec 7, 2007
Ralph wrote on Dec 6, 2007 8:36 AM:" I would like to see a museum developed which would feature exhibits of the beautiful local farms, livestock, and wildlife which have been and are being stolen from their owners via eminent domain. An exhibit on the Williamson county politician, who has been a longtime silent partner in the purchase and ownership of land along the Ronald Reagan Boulevard (Parmer Lane) development corridor would be interesting. To hear the story of how this man then entered... (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Root for Life sprouts in Big Sky's West Fork Dec 7, 2007
Kostelecky runs a similar store in Hawaii, and is a silent partner for the Big Sky store, said Lohss. Lohss, who ran The Root in Bozeman for years, will be running The Root for Life here in Big Sky. (Big Sky Lone Peak Lookout, MT)
• Armetta Sentenced in Trash Hauling Scheme Dec 6, 2007
Armetta is a silent partner in a $250 million power-plant project planned on the site of a former feldspar mine along the Connecticut River in the Maromas area of Middletown. Armetta owns the site. (FOX61, CT)
POLICE BRIEFS: Gunmen stuff cash in backpack Dec 1, 2007
So the gunman demanded cash from the register and fled with his silent partner. Following are the crimes and other incidents reported recently in the Mandarin area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. (Florida Times-Union)
Beyond the basics Nov 29, 2007
She bought the business without loans and with the help of a silent partner. Since then, her shop of 45 sewing machines has been pumping out custom-embroidered garments. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Hedge fund adds financial muscle to energy drink Nov 20, 2007
Both men said Anderson, who was named to the board of directors of Who's Your Daddy in May, is a silent partner in J&W and not involved in its operations. Davis said he invested about $750,000 to capitalize the distributorship, which has an office in downtown St. Petersburg and warehouses in Pinellas Park, South Pasadena and Tampa. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
150 years ago, Starke was born Nov 16, 2007
He preferred to remain a silent partner in the store, however. By 1884, the population of Starke had grown to between 600 and 700 and the town included about 100 houses. (Bradford County Telegraph, FL)
Reshuffling at Relativity Nov 14, 2007
He was more of a silent partner at Relativity, working behind the scenes while Kavanaugh took on a more visible role in the community. TALKBACK. (Variety)
Sprint's WiMax plans may be nixed Nov 13, 2007
Beside throwing into limbo the possibility of a nationwide WiMax network, the end of the Sprint Clearwire deal could be a house of cards in which other more silent partners cut back on their WiMax plans. In particular, Intel had promised dual-mode Wi-Fi/WiMax chip sets for its mobile line of products, and Samsung, another silent partner in the deal, was expected to launch WiMax-enabled phones. (InfoWorld)
Italian renaissance in Atlanta Nov 8, 2007
ONE VERSION OF the story goes something like this: As a young starlet, Sophia Loren was asked by a reporter about her famous figure, since she was born into poverty and brought up skinny (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
