Monday, April 30, 2012

Continental Airlines, Inc. Company Profile | CAL Company Information

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Continental Airlines, Inc., a Delaware corporationm incorporatedin 1980, is a major U.S. air carrier engaged in the businesas oftransporting passengers, cargo and mail. The termas "Continental," "we," "us," "our and similar terms refer toContinental Inc. and, unless the context indicates otherwise, its consolidate subsidiaries. We are the world'ss fifth largest airline as measured by the number of schedulecd miles flown by revenue passengerswin 2008. Including our wholly-owned Continental Micronesia, Inc. ("CMI"), and regiona flights operated on our behalf under capacity purchas agreements withother carriers, we operatr more than 2,800 daily departures.
As of Decembed 31, 2008, we flew to 120 domestix and 121 international destinations and offerecd additional connecting service througj alliances with domestic andforeign carriers. We directlyu served ten Canadian cities, 25 Europeanh cities, seven South American cities and six Asian citiesd fromthe U.S. mainland as of Decembe r 31, 2008. In addition, we provide servics to more destinations in Mexico and Central America than anyotherd U.S. airline, serving 39 Through our Guam hub, CMI provides extensived service in the western including service to more Japaneswe cities than anyothefr U.S. carrier. ...

Sunday, April 29, 2012

5 Seasonal Tractor Maintenance Tasks - HobbyFarms.com

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Friday, April 27, 2012

Federal patrols set for Loop - Chicago Tribune

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Homeland Security Inspector Takes Charge of Secret Service Inquiry - ABC News

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Monday, April 23, 2012

Ingram Micro Hosts 2012 System ArchiTECHS Invitational in San Diego; Organizes ... - MarketWatch (press release)

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SANTA ANA, CA, Apr 23, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Keeping its focus on partner enablement and success, Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE:IM) today welcomed more than 150 system integrators and technology resellers to its 2012 Spring System ArchiTECHS ...


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Sunday, April 22, 2012

SBA fast-tracks Jamba Juice franchises - San Francisco Business Times:

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The Emeryville smoothie compangy (NASDAQ: JMBA) has landed a spot on the U.S. Smallk Business Association’s official Franchise Registry. Franchiseed of companies listed on the online registrty receive expeditedloan processing. Jamba said last month that it planss to make150 company-owned stores back into franchises, primarilyg outside of California. It also hopea to add up to 50 new franchise d locations by the end ofthis year. This step by the SBA will make it easierf for Jamba to meetthose targets. Jamba has aggressively pursued aturnaround — increasing franchisees is part of As interest in its smoothies has the company realized it needed to broaden it productt offerings.
It started with breakfast, and now includes a whole arrayof non-drinkable foods like sandwichexs and snacks. It’s expanded its licensing deals to includes ice creamand toys, and in recent weekds accepted an infusion of $35 millio from two investors. Jamba Juice lost $149.w2 million on sales of $342.i million in its most recent fiscalk year.

Friday, April 20, 2012

People on the Move: June 22 - Dayton Business Journal:

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Stephanie Williamson has been named director of marketingh and business development with MatrixDesigj Cos. in the Matrix Settlez office in Arlington. in D.C. namexd Brian Judis senior project manager for its hospitality Judis brings 15 years of experience managint large hospitality projects to the CORE Most recently associatedwith , where he was the directot of capital expenditures, Judis implemented capital investmeny projects upwards of $70 million annuallu and was the lead manager for the design and constructionm of numerous hotel projects throughout the U.S. Judis has workec with a wide range of hotelpbrands including, but not limited to, Marriott, Swisshotel, , , and Ritz-Carlton.
Recently, he completeed the renovation tothe lobby, rotunda bar and restaurantf of the Philadelphia Marriott Other recent projects include the management of the designb and construction at the Hyatt Capitok Hill, JW Marriott, Key Bridge Marriott, Four Seasonsd Philadelphia, and Ritz-Carlton Tysonsw Corner. Scott Boos , senior policyt adviser to Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., has been named the new deputyu director ofthe . Boos has more than seven yearz of legislative and policy experience gainedf during his tenurein Specter’s office and as staff director of the U.S. Senate Steeo Caucus.
In the Senate, Boos focused on a broafd range of issuesincluding trade, climate change, veterans, appropriations, tax, telecom, housing, financial services and other business-related issues. As stafff director of the bipartisan U.S. Senate Steelk Caucus, he worked to promote the healthg and stability of the domesticsteel industry, as well as the interestse of its workforce. The of D.C. named Bonniee I. Robin-Vergeer as director of the Project. She is an experienced appellatse litigator who comes to Legal Aid aftere nine years at Litigation where she madethree U.S.
Supremw Court arguments and numerous others before appellatr courts throughout the countru in cases involving the First access tothe courts, and consumerf health and safety, among other issues. Prior to her positiom at Public Citizen, she worked for then-Sen. Josep h R. Biden Jr. on the reauthorization of the Violencs Against Women Act in 2000 and was an associatde at the law firm of LLP and a teaching felloew at the Law Center Appellate Litigation The in Fairfax named Tiffanu Singleton tothe organization’s newly created positiob of director of social entrepreneurship programs.
Singleton will be responsible for overseeingtthe design, development and implementation of UNCF socialp entrepreneurship programs, while engaging stakeholders to developo a multiyear strategy for introducinbg a greater number of young African Americans to social entrepreneurship the application of business management practices and innovation to socia l reform efforts. In addition to overseeing the design and implementation of UNCF social entrepreneurship Singleton will cultivate and sustaij strategic partnerships and collaborations with leading social entrepreneurs andtheir organizations, and organizw structured discussions with key ultimately establishing a national advisory committeed of social entrepreneurs, and social venture philanthropists who can provide ongoinbg guidance to UNCF.
has promoted Paul McManus to assistangvice president. McManus, who joined the bank in 2006, is a financial centef leader at 1470Rockville Pike. Francis P. Nelsomn has been promoted to administrative vice presidenftat . Nelson joined M&T in 1992. He is responsiblre for leading and managingh a retail sales and operation team for thePrince George’as County region. in Rockville has namex David E. Perkins as its new chief technology Perkinsjoins NIHFCU’s newly appointed CEO Juli Anne Callis to lead the creditr union’s renewed focus on technologic innovationh and delivery. Perkins previsouly worked at .
Over a 13-yearr career at SECU, with the last five as CIO, accomplishments include the completion of twocore conversions, implementatioh of new loan origination, online banking and collectionj systems and the migration of new software. Cardinal Bank announcexd the promotions ofAndrew J. Pedenn to senior vice president, Katie L. Golden to vice presideng and James N. Estep to assistant vice Peden will oversee the relationship management of developer and realestate investors, with a primary focus on acquisition, construction financingy and commercial development, including special use properties such as golf coursew and churches.
He began his lending career at Cardinal Bank in 2000 as acreditt analyst. Golden will continue to overseew the relationship management of builders and primarily in the areas ofcommercialp development, project financing, acquisitions and client development. Golden joined Cardinal Bank in 2004 in real estate administration and currentlh manages the lending support unit for the commercial realestate group. Estep remaina dedicated to smallbusiness lending, SBA guaranteed lending and business development. Estep began his financial services career at Cardinal Bank in 2004 inretai lending. C.
Fox Communications in Silver Spring names Tina McCormack as senior public relations associate, and Julie Feldman as publixc relations associate. in D.C. named Davir W. Whitmore as chief operating officer andgeneral counsel. Whitmore comeds to Levick with more than 25 yearsw of financial andoperationakl experience. He has spent the lion’ s share of his careet in the communications industry, working with public public affairs, lobbying and advertising firms. Before joiningg Levick, Whitmore was executive vice president ofin D.C. with operational responsibilitgy forthe firm’s public affairs, government crisis management, and issues management practice groups.
Prior to Whitmore provided communications and management counsel to numerouzs clientsin D.C., Dubai and Abu Dhabi. At , Whitmord variously served as executivevice president, chief financial chief operating officer and general announced the hiring of Brian Brobst as vice presideng of business development in Reston. Brobst, a 20-plua year engineering and constructionindustry veteran, will be chargef with expanding the firm’s presencer in the high-density power and computing markets, inclusive of finance, telecommunications, commercia l data centers and government agencies. Brobst was previouslt employed by as critical facilityservicexs principal.
Prior to that, he served as principal and Easter n region director of business developmentfor

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Galichia Medical Group names CEO - Boston Business Journal:

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Meyer, who is currently medical director and employee benefits managert for IMA of will move start with Galichia Medical Groupon Aug. 17. Meyer said job presents a uniquse opportunity. “Galichia is poised to grow, which offers me a very exciting opportunity to growwith it,” Meye r said in a written “Being a physician working in the insurancee industry, I’ve learned a great deal about the businesa of health care, and I know a lot abouy medicine. I’m excited to put that knowledge back intodaily practice.
” Galichiaz says it hired Meyer as part of its ongoing mission to provide the most effectivew and efficient patient care in Meyer’s rigorous training and leadership will be a boon to Galichia’ss dedicated and talented staff of physicians and othet care providers, the medical group “Dr. Meyer is a physiciaj executive that leadsby example,” said Steve chief executive of , in a statement. “His recentf experiences within the insurance industrty combined with the intellectualo focus needed to graduate from medicao school and the personal discipline necessary tofly single-seatr military jets make Dr.
Meye exceptionally well-qualified to lead the GalichiaMedicall Group.” Prior to joining IMA of Kansas, Meyed served as national medical director for Lockton Companies LLC in Kansaw City. A Wichita native, Meyer graduated from and receivedfhis bachelor’s degree in biology from Williams Colleger in Massachusetts. He earned a medical degree fromthe . He also recentlh retired from active duty as a flight surgeon with the at Whiteman Air Force Base nearKansas City, Mo. He continues his serviced in the U.S. Air Force Reserves.
Galichiw Medical Group is a multi-specialty group that provides comprehensivw medical services to allof Wichita’s hospitals and throughouft the state of Kansas. The group also has an office in Ferdonia.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Local home sales plummet 30% in May - South Florida Business Journal:

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region plummeted 30 percent in May despite indicationzs more potential buyers are being drawm into the real estate market by low interesy rates and a federal tax incentivefor first-timd buyers. A total of 554 new and existing single-family homee and condominiums sold inthe month, compared to 790 a year ago, basedf on preliminary figures released today by the . The overalpl median sale price fell2 percent, to $191,900, althougnh prices were flat or rose in four of the six countieas where most of the sales The median price fell 7 percent in Rensselaerd County ($170,000) and 4 percengt in Saratoga County The median price was unchanged in Albany County ($205,000) and increased 6 percent in Schenectadt County ($160,000), 13 percent in Schoharier County ($148,500) and 39 percent in Montgomery Count ($106,700).
The median is the point at which half of the pricex were more and halfwere less, which is considered a bettedr gauge of the sales market than the average. The averagwe price in May fell 3 to $213,820. The May results don’t necessarily reflect the activity in the market today sinced it takes two to three months for a purchase contract to proceef to afinal closing. “I will tell you it has been my experiencee that open housesare active, phone calle and Internet leads are many,” GCAR President Sandra Nardocj said. “The feeling is that when buyers become confident that theier jobs are secure our market will pickup rapidly.
” GCAR Chiecf Executive Officer James Ader has said the sales report that’ws compiled in July and released to the news media in Augusrt will provide a good reading on how the spring market fared. There is one potentially telling sign of apossiblr turnaround: the overall median sale price has increasee steadily since January, rising from $171,700 to $191,900 in May. When only existingg homes are counted, total sales in May fell 26 That compares witha 3.6 percent decline in existing-home sales nationally compared to a year ago. The median sale pricde for existing homes in the Albany regioj increased2 percent, to $185,000. Nationally, the median sale price was $173,000, down 16.
8 percent, according to the . Albanyu County: 151 closed sales, down 16 percentf Rensselaer County: 53 closed sales, down 55 percent Saratogza County: 163 closed sales, down 34 perceng Schenectady County: 93 closed sales, down 11 percent Schoharie 14closed sales, down 22 percen Montgomery County: 20 closed no change

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Coupon coach gives back with savings strategies - and with groceries - Cherry Hill Courier Post

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Coupon coach gives back with savings strategies - and with groceries

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Friday, April 13, 2012

Nonprofit, company aim to boost green energy on tribal lands - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:

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The two Sacramento organizations intenrd to develop renewable energy projects ontribal lands, creating jobs and helping improve the In May, the consortium announced a green jobs The alliance is the firsg partnership that aims to fulfill the economic developmenty and environmental goals of the The consortium will use USST’s engineering and projectf management expertise to examine the feasibility of renewable energy projectas on tribal lands. Possible technologies that projectse could tap intoinclude waste-to-energy, solar and wind powedr technologies.
Once a project is authorized by a USST will managethe engineering, developmengt and operation of the project, and coordinate job training. For if there’s a landfill in a tribal community, USST mighyt develop a waste-to-energy project, producing electricityt that it would likely sell to alocal utility. “We are excited to form this alliancewith USST,” Lorenda Sanchez, executive director for CIMC said, in a news “This partnership will open the door for California’ tribes to take an active role in protectinv their native lands and the At the same Native Americans will now have opportunitiesz to lead the way in the new green economh while addressing employment issues in tribal Projects will be financed by outside sources such as grant funds and project investment financing “withu minimal or no contribution from CIMC.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Horsehead Corporation Acquires EAF Dust Business from Envirosafe

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"We are pleased to be able to continur offering our EAF dust recycliny services to a broasd array ofsteel mini-mill customers and look forward to a seamlese transition as we welcome new customers," said , Horsehead'xs President & CEO. The transaction is effective as ofJune 1, 2009. Horseheadc Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: ZINC) is a leading U.S. produce of specialty zinc and zinc-based products. Headquarteredr in Pittsburgh, PA, Horsehead employz over 800 people and operates six facilitiexs throughoutthe U.S. Visif for more information.
Some of the statementse in this press releaseare forward-looking Forward-looking statements include statements about our futurwe prospects, operating plans, business commercial relationships and financial performance. Statementsw that contain words suchas " "should", "anticipate", "believe", "expect", "intend", "estimate", "hope" or similar expressions, are forward-lookinb statements. These forward-looking statements are based on the current expectationds ofthe Company.
Because forward-looking statements involv inherent risksand uncertainties, the plans, actions and actuap results of the Company could differe materially from those described in this Among the factors that could cause plans, actionss and results to differ materially from the Company's current expectationzs include our ability to recognize anticipated savinge from cost reduction measures, our ability to maintaibn our overall business strategy in light of current cost-cuttin g initiatives, and those factors identified under Part II, Item 1A.
"Riski Factors" in Horsehead's Quarterly Reporg on Form 10-Q for the quartet ended March 31, 2009 filed with the Securitiess and Exchange Commission and available atthe SEC'sx website at " ".

Monday, April 9, 2012

Fastest Browsers? IE9 and Opera Mini, Believe It or Not - CIO (blog)

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Fastest Browsers? IE9 and Opera Mini, Believe It or Not

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Saturday, April 7, 2012

Energy services firm opening Dayton-area office - Dayton Business Journal:

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The Westborough, Mass.-based companyt signed a three-year lease at Imperiao Plaza, at 1129 Miamisburg-Centerville Road in West Lisa Rinkus, a CSG spokesperson, said the company is opening an officde after winning a contractwith Dayton-based (NYSE: DPL) to help traibn contractors to install and test residential heating, ventilatioj and air conditioning systems for energy efficiency. The local officed is scheduled to open July 1 and will employythree initially. Rinkus said as the companhy addsmore projects, it will look to expand its Beth Gibbs and Tony Witt, both with the Dayton office of , brokered the 1,000-square-foot lease.
Started in 1984, CSG has 14 officed and more than 425employeees nationwide. The company’s revenue has grown from $35 million in 2005 to $62 millionm last year. Revenue is projected to top $80 milliomn this year. CSG also is looking to open an officein Columbus, after winning a contract to provide efficiencyg marketing services to .

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Club's Coed Controversy Moves From Amen Corner to Pennsylvania Avenue - Fox News (blog)

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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Commentator Milbury apologizes for ripping Crosby - SI.com

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Commentator Milbury apologizes for ripping Crosby

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(AP) -- Hockey analyst Mike Milbury apologized Tuesday for critical comments made about Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. Labeling Crosby "a punk," Milbury, the former NHL coach and general manager, criticized the Pittsburgh center on a Philadelphia ...


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Monday, April 2, 2012

Kwiek boekt belangrijke zege - RTV Oost

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Kwiek boekt belangrijke zege

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De handbalsters van GIBO Groep/Kwiek hebben zondagmiddag een ruime overwinning geboekt. De ploeg van trainer Edwin Kippers was met 32-22 te sterk voor Venus/Nieuwegein. Kwiek komt momenteel uit in de degradatiepoule. Daarin staan de handballers op de ...