Harley's Special Bikes Commemorate 9/11
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Kevin Sherwood, a firefighter, poses with his special edition Firefighter's Harley Davidson motorcycle on Monday, Aug 21, 2006, in Grass Lake, Mich. Sherwood, a firefighter in Grass Lake, said on the first anniversary of the attacks, he rode his special edition bike to Ground zero with hundreds of other firefighters. about 40 red ones stood out, he said. "When you go to different places you get people who recognize it's a fire bike and it gives you a lot of pride," Sherwood said. "You feel more of a connection with the people who died." Five years later, the Milwaukee-based company still sells the bikes. They're now offered in four models instead of the original three. Firefighters wishing to buy them must show official identification at dealerships. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Harley's Special Bikes Commemorate 9/11
U.S. Stocks Are Quiet After Hours
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Stocks were calm in after-hours trade Tuesday, following a solid finish in improved volume.
Investors will find no highly ranked stocks reporting late Tuesday or early Wednesday.
Credit card firm Discover Financial (DFS) reported a loss of 22 cents a share in its fiscal Q1 ended in February, compared with a loss of 41 cents in the same period a year earlier. Analysts had been looking for a profit of 12 cents a share. Discover's IBD Ratings lag those of its major peers, MasterCard (MA) and Visa (V).
Upcoming economic reports are also minimal. the only major news to watch before tomorrow's open is the producer price index, which is scheduled to be released at 8:30 a.m. EDT. Consensus estimates for the month-to-month result are running at -0.2%. Excluding food and energy, analysts expect a rise of 0.1%.
U.S. Stocks Hammer out Session Highs at Close
Indexes ran to session highs as a late, strong volume push followed the Fed's no surprise policy announcement.
The NYSE composite finished up 1%. the S&P 500 claimed a 0.8% gain. the Nasdaq composite and the Dow held gains of 0.7% and 0.4% each.
Volume ended solidly higher on both exchanges.
Heavy metal bike maker Harley Davidson (HOG) led the the S&P 500 after news reports said New York City based private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & co. was exploring a leveraged buyout. Reuters reported that both companies declined to comment on the news. Harley shares jumped 9% in heavy trading.
Clinical trial manager Parexel International (PRXL) gapped up to a 4% gain in big volume. the stock's fourth straight advance put it at its highest level since October 2008.
On the downside, clothing and shoe retailer DSW (DSW) gapped down to a 9% loss in four times its average trade. the company reported fourth quarter sales above expectations, but earnings of 30 cents fell short of the 32 cent consensus.
U.S. Stocks back to Day's Predominant Range
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After spiking up after the Fed's policy statement, the major indexes retreated to their predominant trading range of the day.
The NYSE composite led with a 0.7% gain late Tuesday. the Nasdaq and S&P 500 were up 0.4% and the Dow 0.2%. Volume was moderately higher, which bolstered the day's advance.
Metal, homebuilding, semiconductor and some leisure-related industry groups were among the day's best.
Hi-Tech Pharmacal (HITK) slid 3%. the generic-drug maker fell under its 50-day moving average Monday after reporting its latest quarterly results.
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FYI: RUE is a boxed stock in IBD. it is in the Retail # 1 sector. A/D rating a 99 composite. come again with the"Investors will find no highly ranked stocks reporting late Tuesday or early Wednesday."They reported after the close 3-16-10.
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Driver who hit group of motorcyclist in north Phoenix has several violations
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The driver of a dump truck that struck and killed members of a motorcycle group in north Phoenix was cited for failing to control his speed less than two weeks ago, court records show.
Michael J. Jakscht, 46, was driving the dump truck for Blue Sky Sanitation east on Carefree Highway Thursday when he failed to control his speed, striking the rear of eight motorcycles and four other vehicles, police said. The motorcycles, carrying nine people, were stopped at a traffic light at Carefree Highway and 27th Drive.
Three motorcyclists were killed at the scene: Clyde R. Nachand, 67; Stephen Punch, 52; and Daniel L. Butler, 35. a fourth victim, 47-year-old Dayle Veronica Downs-Totonchi, died at a hospital Friday. Phoenix fire Capt. Ernie Lizarraga, 52, remained in critical condition, police said.
Three other victims were in serious condition. a ninth victim is a motorcycle rider who did not sustain serious injuries, said Officer Luis Samudio, spokesman for the Phoenix Police Department.
Jakscht doesn't have a criminal record, according to a check of Arizona court records, but a complaint was filed against him on March 15 in Scottsdale City Court for driving with a speed greater than reasonable and prudent, court records show. The complaint said Jakscht was traveling 45 miles per hour in a 45 mph zone but failed to control his speed to avoid an accident.
Court records show Jakscht had other driving violations in recent years.
In 2005, Jakscht pleaded guilty in Scottsdale City Court to operating a vehicle with excess weight and was fined $113. He pleaded responsible to not having current registration, and the fine was suspended. The records do not indicate what type of vehicle he was driving. a year later, Jakscht pleaded guilty in Phoenix City Court to a citation for parts or accessories in unsafe or improper condition. a charge of no proof of annual inspection was dismissed.
In 2009, Jakscht was charged in Scottsdale City Court for failure to inspect equipment and a vehicle and failure to have a fire extinguisher in the vehicle, records show. The charges were dismissed by the city attorney. The records don't specify what type of vehicle was involved or why the case was dismissed.
Jakscht was not believed to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of Thursday's crash. Detectives are still determining whether charges or citations will be filed, Samudio said.
As police continued investigating the crash, friends and family remembered the dead and injured.
Mike Mazor, a motorcyclist who rode with some of the victims, choked back tears in a phone interview with The Arizona Republic on Friday. He described Totonchi as "one of the prettiest, sweetest, kindest women you could imagine."
Lizarraga, a 22-year veteran of the fire Department, is "full of enjoyment," he said.
A crowd of nearly 100 gathered near the crash site Friday night for a candlelight vigil. some spoke remembrances of loved ones; most were there to honor people they'd never even met.
Maria Margiauc of Cave Creek didn't know the crash victims but wanted to show support for the biker community.
"What happened here was ridiculous, it was stupid," she said. "I don't know if you're familiar with the bikers, but they're the nicest people. They do a lot of charity things. They're a good community; they care very much."
Many of the victims were members of different motorcycle groups. a solidarity ride is planned today in honor of the victims. Bikers are scheduled to meet at 10 a.m. at a QuickTrip store in Mesa, near U.S. 60 and Mesa Drive, and ride to the Roadrunner Restaurant in new River.
John Fox, a friend of Totonchi, said a formal ride would be organized later.
Friends of Totonchi gathered at John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital, where Totonchi was on life support until she died Friday.
"We were here all night last night," said Tom Ryan, a close friend of Totonchi and her husband.
Nachand, a retired U.S. naval commander, was known to take his Harley Davidson out up to five times a week, said Erin O'Connor, Nachand's Peoria neighbor and friend.
"Clyde died doing something he absolutely loved," O'Connor said.
Republic reporter Ian Sullivan contributed to this article.
Driver who hit group of motorcyclist in north Phoenix has several violations
Jet’s closing after 50-plus years
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Jet's Florida Outdoors, which has outfitted South Florida campers and sportsmen since the 1950s, is closing -- for good.
Store owner Mark Siegel could not pass up a $2 million offer from City National Bank of Florida, which he says plans to build a branch on the 24,650-square-foot lot at 9696 Bird rd. Strictly a business decision, says Siegel, 57, who began working at Jet's full time while attending Southwest High. ``If I made it as an emotional decision, I probably wouldn't have done it.''
last regular business day was Saturday. Jet's will close through Wednesday so Siegel can mark down merchandise, then reopen Thursday for a liquidation sale. Inventory includes tents and lanterns, mosquito repellent, firearms and knives, rock climbing equipment, clothing and backpacks.
Siegel's dad, Harold, and uncle Clarence founded Tropic Trades in '55 and opened PX Army-Navy on Tamiami Trail. in '58, they built the existing store, eventually calling it Jet's Army-Navy. in 1980, with his father and uncle deceased, Siegel changed his business plan, switching to outdoor equipment because there was less army-navy surplus merchandise to sell.
Customers include cops, celebs, hunters, scouts, corporate chiefs and international travelers. Among them: Lenny Kravitz, Richard Dreyfuss, Pitbull, Don Johnson, Emerson Fittipaldi, Martina Navratilova, Frank Borman and Janet Reno.
Jet's was an agent for hunting and fishing licenses. The store sold space heaters and thermal underwear for cold snaps; trunks, sweatshirts and canteens for kids bound for summer camp; and, of course, hurricane supplies. ``We would have people waiting hours in line to fill their portable barbecue tanks and buy flashlights, stoves, lanterns,'' Siegel says.
he was quick to spot trends -- gun sales picked up after Miami's civil disturbances, and American flags were in huge demand during Desert Storm. Jet's banner years were in the early to mid-1990s, when gross sales were $3.5 million and the staff numbered 25. he now averages $2 million with a staff of 17, most of whom have worked there for 20-plus years.
``Some of the employees are going to take it as an opportunity to have a sabbatical,'' Siegel says. others are job hunting.
Daughter Julie Abreu, 33, works at Jet's and oversees its online store. Whether they continue the web operation is up in the air.
Siegel will have more time to devote to his other life -- as a Miami-Dade reserve police officer assigned to Marine Patrol. he became a reserve cop in '74, after earning a criminal justice degree at Florida International University. he works a minimum of 16 hours per month -- for $1 a year -- and is the second most senior of MDPD's 58 reservists. in '97, MDPD named Siegel Reserve Officer of the Year -- for his volunteer efforts after the '96 ValuJet crash in the Everglades. Siegel, a certified police diver, took two weeks off from work to help search the water for victims' remains and belongings, and aircraft debris. ``Not pleasant,'' he says.
Jet's will shut down by July 1. Siegel and wife Marie, avid Harley-Davidson riders, may head for North Carolina's Blue Ridge Parkway -- on their bikes.
Jet's closing after 50-plus years
New York City Shopping – Activewear & Casual Clothing
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Dave's new York - Dave's new York features branded "Americana" rugged and casual clothing brands such as Levi's, Carhartt, Dickies, Red Wing, Schott, Alpha, Woolrich, Columbia, Timberland Pro, and Chippewa in a wide selection at very favorable pricing. 581 Sixth Ave. (16-17 Sts.), 212-989-6444; www.davesnewyork.com.Harley Davidson of NYC - new York City's largest Genuine Harley Davidson MotorClothes boutique. They carry genuine Harley Davidson leather jackets, vests, chaps, leather pants, jeans, boots, shoes, T-shirts, watches, and limited edition collectibles. You don't have to ride a motorcycle to enjoy this boutique stocked with these legendary American-classic MotorClothes. 686 Lexington Ave. (56-57 Sts.), 212-355-3003; www.harleydavidson.com.
The NBA Store - Covering 35,000 square feet, the Store features the world's most comprehensive collection of NBA and WNBA merchandise. From jerseys, to footwear, to basketballs and gifts of all kinds, the NBA Store has everything a basketball fan could ever imagine. the NBA Store is also the ultimate interactive experience -- there are video games, an interactive player wall, and a fully operational TV studio that produces both live and taped broadcasts. Sit courtside to see some of the game's top players or hold your next birthday party, viewing party or special private event. for private events, call 1-877-NBA-EVENT. Fifth Ave. & 52nd St., 212-515-NBA1; www.nba.com/nycstore.
The NHL Store - the world's only NHL store is located in the heart of Manhattan. A must-visit for any hockey fan, the NHL flagship store includes customizable jerseys, apparel and footwear for all 30 NHL teams, interactive displays including the latest NHL video games and a wall made of real ice! Store is frequented by the NHL's top stars and historic Stanley Cup trophy. on your way out visit the world's only NHL-themed Starbucks! 1185 Sixth Ave. at 47th St., 212-221-6375; nhlstore.nhl.com.
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