Jones's surviving Led Zeppelin colleagues have operated less quixotically.
"What we need is a tax abatement program for businesses that have operated less than five years," Ms. Purcell said.
Manchester, for example, doesn't have an elected mayor but Richard Leese (Manchester City council leader since 1996) and Howard Bernstein (chief executive of Manchester City council) are incredibly well thought of, and other places with elected mayors have operated less well.
He contended that Ryze, which has operated for less than three years and is privately held, is "quite solidly cash flow positive".
Since it was opened, more than a decade ago, that Canadian plant has operated at less than half its original capacity.
She pointed, for example, to Exxon Mobil's Torrance plant, which has operated at less than 20% capacity since an explosion there in February.
Since then, the plane has operated more or less flawlessly - and fears that terrorists would see it as a prime target have not so far been realised.
Since 2007 the Federal Aviation Administration has operated on no less than 20 short-term funding authorisations; the latest finally ran out on July 22nd because of a congressional dispute, forcing the layoff of thousands of workers and a halt to airport building projects (see article).
While McGregor has poured on the charm since then to complement his impressive skill in the octagon, Holloway has operated with far less fanfare, defining himself by grinding through an impressive run of nine consecutive victories.
