Players and league observers said that while Tortorella clearly doesn't care for the rote give-and-take that is part and parcel of the 24-hour news cycle, some of his truculence is born of a calculated strategy to shield his players from media attention and limit the potentialdistractions that might damage his team.
Although the older adults were no more likely to be struck by a (virtual) car, the findings nevertheless suggest that cell phones and other distractions pose a potential safety risk to older people, Neider says.
In response to Tuesday's announcement, Fitzgibbon argued that the lower than expected price was a result of Commerce's weak negotiating position due to the regulatory issues, coupled with the thinning out of potential buyers due to the distractions of the summer's credit crisis.