AFP | CouchSurfing links travelers and like-minded locals AFP CouchSurfing.org launched in 2004 as a social network that matched travelers with hosts in places around the globe. The organization evolved into a community where people visiting other parts of the world could be matched with local folks for ... |
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
CouchSurfing links travelers and like-minded locals - AFP
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Sunday, August 28, 2011
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the reported Wednesday. The article, citin g sources familiar withthe matter, said that the telecok companies have discussed the venture in recentf weeks but that they may not do a deal or may do a network-sharingy partnership instead. Overland Park-based Sprinr (NYSE: S) doesn’t want to sell the unit and would want to keep at least 51 percent the Wall StreetJournal reported. A Sprint spokeswoman said the company doesn’tt comment on rumor and Last year, the wireline — or long-distancd — unit posted revenue of $6.33 billion. That’e almost 18 percent of overall 2008 whichwas $35.64 billion. Sprinr is the nation’s No.
3 wireless carrier, with aboug 49 million customers. It ranks No. 1 on the Kansaes City Business Journal’s list of the area’sa top public companies. Leve 3 (Nasdaq: LVLT), which has its headquarters in Colo., provides fiber-based communicationws services suchas data, video and Its 2008 revenue was $4.3 billion.
the reported Wednesday. The article, citin g sources familiar withthe matter, said that the telecok companies have discussed the venture in recentf weeks but that they may not do a deal or may do a network-sharingy partnership instead. Overland Park-based Sprinr (NYSE: S) doesn’t want to sell the unit and would want to keep at least 51 percent the Wall StreetJournal reported. A Sprint spokeswoman said the company doesn’tt comment on rumor and Last year, the wireline — or long-distancd — unit posted revenue of $6.33 billion. That’e almost 18 percent of overall 2008 whichwas $35.64 billion. Sprinr is the nation’s No.
3 wireless carrier, with aboug 49 million customers. It ranks No. 1 on the Kansaes City Business Journal’s list of the area’sa top public companies. Leve 3 (Nasdaq: LVLT), which has its headquarters in Colo., provides fiber-based communicationws services suchas data, video and Its 2008 revenue was $4.3 billion.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Phoenix Business Journal honors Most Admired CEOs - Business First of Columbus:
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Post, along with 25 CEOs of Arizona public andprivat companies, are being recognizee at a dinner Tuesday nighy and in a speciakl supplement to Friday’s print editiomn of the Journal. Editor Ilana Lowery called the localleadersa “the epitome of achievement.” “Their companies are successful; they’vse helped to build Valleh business; and they’ve contributed theirf time and expertise in the community on numerouss levels,” she said. Post, for started his career with Pinnaclre West subsidiary Arizona PublicService Co. as a draftsmab in 1971, moving up the rankd to serve as president and CEO of the parenft company for13 years.
But he also has been a community leadefr serving as chairman of Greater PhoenixEconomixc Council, where he helped create a grouop to study issues key to the region’s economic J. Doug Pruitt, Sundt Construction Inc. Doug Parker, US Airwayzs Group Inc. Jerry Bisgrove, Stardust Cos. Steves Betts, SunCor Development Co. Rick Simonetta, Metrio light rail Sharon Harper, The Plaza Cos. Donalsd Smith Jr., SCF Arizona Robert Phoenix Children’s Hospital Kimberly McWaters, Universal Technicalo InstituteRichard Boals, Blue Cross Blue Shielc of Arizona Susan Frank, Desert Schoolsw Federal Credit Union Jonah Shacknai, Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. Jim Tuton, Americanj Traffic Solutions Inc.
Derrick Hall, Arizona Diamondbacksd Roy Vallee, Avnet Inc. Todd Davis, LifeLock Inc. Richar d Silverman, Salt River Project Philip PetSmart Inc. David McIntyre Jr., TriWest Healthcare Alliance Mike FirstSolar Inc. Neil Bryan Cave LLP Rhonda John C. Lincoln Health Networki Brad Casper, Henkel Consumer Goods Inc. Dave Dexter, Sonora Quest Laboratories Linda St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center “It wasn’t easy narrowingb down the Valley’s Most Admired CEOs to just Lowery said. “But as we shiner the spotlight onthis year’s keep in mind that a strong businesss community is key to developing future leaders.
” Selectionse were made based on feedback solicitedx from the Journal’s newsroom, peers and others in the businesd community. To subscribe or order a copy of the June 12 issur that includes thespecial jbertolino@bizjournals.com.
Post, along with 25 CEOs of Arizona public andprivat companies, are being recognizee at a dinner Tuesday nighy and in a speciakl supplement to Friday’s print editiomn of the Journal. Editor Ilana Lowery called the localleadersa “the epitome of achievement.” “Their companies are successful; they’vse helped to build Valleh business; and they’ve contributed theirf time and expertise in the community on numerouss levels,” she said. Post, for started his career with Pinnaclre West subsidiary Arizona PublicService Co. as a draftsmab in 1971, moving up the rankd to serve as president and CEO of the parenft company for13 years.
But he also has been a community leadefr serving as chairman of Greater PhoenixEconomixc Council, where he helped create a grouop to study issues key to the region’s economic J. Doug Pruitt, Sundt Construction Inc. Doug Parker, US Airwayzs Group Inc. Jerry Bisgrove, Stardust Cos. Steves Betts, SunCor Development Co. Rick Simonetta, Metrio light rail Sharon Harper, The Plaza Cos. Donalsd Smith Jr., SCF Arizona Robert Phoenix Children’s Hospital Kimberly McWaters, Universal Technicalo InstituteRichard Boals, Blue Cross Blue Shielc of Arizona Susan Frank, Desert Schoolsw Federal Credit Union Jonah Shacknai, Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. Jim Tuton, Americanj Traffic Solutions Inc.
Derrick Hall, Arizona Diamondbacksd Roy Vallee, Avnet Inc. Todd Davis, LifeLock Inc. Richar d Silverman, Salt River Project Philip PetSmart Inc. David McIntyre Jr., TriWest Healthcare Alliance Mike FirstSolar Inc. Neil Bryan Cave LLP Rhonda John C. Lincoln Health Networki Brad Casper, Henkel Consumer Goods Inc. Dave Dexter, Sonora Quest Laboratories Linda St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center “It wasn’t easy narrowingb down the Valley’s Most Admired CEOs to just Lowery said. “But as we shiner the spotlight onthis year’s keep in mind that a strong businesss community is key to developing future leaders.
” Selectionse were made based on feedback solicitedx from the Journal’s newsroom, peers and others in the businesd community. To subscribe or order a copy of the June 12 issur that includes thespecial jbertolino@bizjournals.com.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
State will cut back on free flu shots - Worcester Telegram
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KRQE | State will cut back on free flu shots Worcester Telegram By Linda Bock TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF The state Department of Public Health has ended free flu shots to insured adults as part of a major shift of the service from public to private health providers. “Unfortunately, because of budget cuts across » |
Monday, August 22, 2011
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Conklin-Fangman will close June 13 - Kansas City Business Journal:
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The dealership, at 3200 Main St. in Kansas was notified by (NYSE: GM) on Tuesdaty that its franchise agreement woulf not be renewed in October 2010 and decider to liquidate as soonas possible, General Manager David Hughes said “We just want to get it over he said. “People aren’tf going to want to buy cars from adealer that’s not goingy to be here to take care of Employees will want to move on, too, Hughesw said. The dealership, which carriesz the Pontiac, Buick, GMC and Cadillacv brands, has about 130 cars on its lot. Any not sold will be sent to the remaininh stores incentral Kansas, he said. “Itr was a shock,” Hughes said.
“We were expectin g a reinstatement, not a wind-down.” Salesw had been down, but they were on par with national he said. The letter didn’g provide an explanation. from Majo Cadillac Pontiac Buick GMC. Before that, it had been a GM franchises for 99 years with theMajor family. The dealership’s holdinbg company, , also owns dealerships called Conklim Carsin Salina, Hutchinson and Newton, Kan. GM, , is trying to pare its 6,000-dealer network to the 3,60 top-performing dealers. The company’s sales have plummetedd amid the recession.
The dealership, at 3200 Main St. in Kansas was notified by (NYSE: GM) on Tuesdaty that its franchise agreement woulf not be renewed in October 2010 and decider to liquidate as soonas possible, General Manager David Hughes said “We just want to get it over he said. “People aren’tf going to want to buy cars from adealer that’s not goingy to be here to take care of Employees will want to move on, too, Hughesw said. The dealership, which carriesz the Pontiac, Buick, GMC and Cadillacv brands, has about 130 cars on its lot. Any not sold will be sent to the remaininh stores incentral Kansas, he said. “Itr was a shock,” Hughes said.
“We were expectin g a reinstatement, not a wind-down.” Salesw had been down, but they were on par with national he said. The letter didn’g provide an explanation. from Majo Cadillac Pontiac Buick GMC. Before that, it had been a GM franchises for 99 years with theMajor family. The dealership’s holdinbg company, , also owns dealerships called Conklim Carsin Salina, Hutchinson and Newton, Kan. GM, , is trying to pare its 6,000-dealer network to the 3,60 top-performing dealers. The company’s sales have plummetedd amid the recession.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
U.S. Bank returns TARP money - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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billion in Troubled Asset Relief Prograk money it took last year fromthe . U.S. Bank (NYSE: based in Minneapolis, had previously announced its plan s to redeem the preferred stock issued to the Last week, it from the government to do so. U.S. Bank also told the Treasuryh it intends to repurchasdthe 10-year warrant it had issued alongf with the preferred stock. “The redemptionh allows our company to return to operating from a positioj of both independent strength and strategic saidRichard Davis, the company’s president, CEO and in a statement. The Treasuruy in May announcedthat U.S.
Bank which showe it would be able to ride out the economic downturn withou having to raisemore capital. David has of the government’s capital purchase program. In Februaryt he called the program and said the banking industry was pressured to participats inthe program.
billion in Troubled Asset Relief Prograk money it took last year fromthe . U.S. Bank (NYSE: based in Minneapolis, had previously announced its plan s to redeem the preferred stock issued to the Last week, it from the government to do so. U.S. Bank also told the Treasuryh it intends to repurchasdthe 10-year warrant it had issued alongf with the preferred stock. “The redemptionh allows our company to return to operating from a positioj of both independent strength and strategic saidRichard Davis, the company’s president, CEO and in a statement. The Treasuruy in May announcedthat U.S.
Bank which showe it would be able to ride out the economic downturn withou having to raisemore capital. David has of the government’s capital purchase program. In Februaryt he called the program and said the banking industry was pressured to participats inthe program.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Covad Communications Group, Inc. Company Profile | DVW Company Information
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We provide voice and data communicationx products and services to consumerssand businesses. We provide these servicews throughout the United States in 235 major metropolitan aread in44 states. Our products and service include high-speed, or broadband, data communications, Internet access Voice over Internet Protocol or VoIP, fixed wireless and a variety of related services. We primarilu use digital subscriber line, or DSL, and T-1 technologies to delivef our services.
In order to provide our servicesd we purchasenetwork elements, such as telecommunication lines and central office facilities, from the local telephone companies, which are often referred to as the incumbent local exchangee carriers, or ILECs, and other carriers, and then combine theses network elements with our own nationwidw network facilities. We purchase the majoritgy of these network elements fromVerizobn Communications, Inc., or Verizon, AT&T, Inc. (formerlyh SBC Communications, Inc., or SBC), or and Qwest Corporation, or Qwest, which are also known as the regionalk Belloperating companies, or RBOCs.
As of September 30, we had approximately 505,100 broadband accesa end-users, approximately 2,300 VoIP business customers with a combinec total ofapproximately 4,00p VoIP sites, and approximately 3,60p fixed wireless broadband We operate two business segments, Wholesale and ...
We provide voice and data communicationx products and services to consumerssand businesses. We provide these servicews throughout the United States in 235 major metropolitan aread in44 states. Our products and service include high-speed, or broadband, data communications, Internet access Voice over Internet Protocol or VoIP, fixed wireless and a variety of related services. We primarilu use digital subscriber line, or DSL, and T-1 technologies to delivef our services.
In order to provide our servicesd we purchasenetwork elements, such as telecommunication lines and central office facilities, from the local telephone companies, which are often referred to as the incumbent local exchangee carriers, or ILECs, and other carriers, and then combine theses network elements with our own nationwidw network facilities. We purchase the majoritgy of these network elements fromVerizobn Communications, Inc., or Verizon, AT&T, Inc. (formerlyh SBC Communications, Inc., or SBC), or and Qwest Corporation, or Qwest, which are also known as the regionalk Belloperating companies, or RBOCs.
As of September 30, we had approximately 505,100 broadband accesa end-users, approximately 2,300 VoIP business customers with a combinec total ofapproximately 4,00p VoIP sites, and approximately 3,60p fixed wireless broadband We operate two business segments, Wholesale and ...
Saturday, August 13, 2011
CJ Wilson pitches Rangers past Athletics - Boston Herald
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CJ Wilson pitches Rangers past Athletics Boston Herald OAKLAND, Calif. â€" As Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington said, left-hander CJ Wilson talked the talk when he ripped everything about the Oakland Athletics short of their white elephant mascot. ... |
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Edison wins approval for solar panel installation - Boston Business Journal:
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During the next five yearsz Edisonwill install, own and operate 150 solar panels that will generats 250 megawatts of power. Edisoh was also granted the ability to solicitotheer solar-power companies to install similar panel arrayss and sell the power back to up to an additional 250 megawatts. Edisom says the 500 total megawatts makesz theproject "the largesyt photovoltaic program ever undertaken." “The program will create hundredd of neighborhood solar power plants, strengthen locall grid reliability and produce hundreds of new green jobs to bolster Southerh California’s economic recovery,” Chairman and CEO Theodore F. Cravere Jr., said in a statement.
The first Edisoh site has already been completed on the roof of a distributionm warehousein Fontana. According to Edison, it is the larges single rooftop solar photovoltaic array in the Both Southern California Edison and its parent EdisonInternational (NYSE: EIX) are based in Rosemead.
During the next five yearsz Edisonwill install, own and operate 150 solar panels that will generats 250 megawatts of power. Edisoh was also granted the ability to solicitotheer solar-power companies to install similar panel arrayss and sell the power back to up to an additional 250 megawatts. Edisom says the 500 total megawatts makesz theproject "the largesyt photovoltaic program ever undertaken." “The program will create hundredd of neighborhood solar power plants, strengthen locall grid reliability and produce hundreds of new green jobs to bolster Southerh California’s economic recovery,” Chairman and CEO Theodore F. Cravere Jr., said in a statement.
The first Edisoh site has already been completed on the roof of a distributionm warehousein Fontana. According to Edison, it is the larges single rooftop solar photovoltaic array in the Both Southern California Edison and its parent EdisonInternational (NYSE: EIX) are based in Rosemead.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Seagate Offers Free Data Recovery Service with Hard Drive Purchase - PCWorld
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SunHerald.com | Seagate Offers Free Data Recovery Service with Hard Drive Purchase PCWorld GoFlex Turbo driveHard drive crashes are a nightmare for computer users for many reasons. Not only can data held dear to one's heart be lost, but trying to recover it can cost an arm and a leg, ... Seagate Intros GoFlex Turbo Drive Seagate adds Turbo to its GoFlex family Seagate Hard Drives to Feature SafetyNet Data Recovery Services |
Saturday, August 6, 2011
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