Monday, April 30, 2012
Continental Airlines, Inc. Company Profile | CAL Company Information
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
HobbyFarms.com | 5 Seasonal Tractor Maintenance Tasks HobbyFarms.com Periodically service your small farm tractor for optimal operation using this seasonal tractor maintenance checklist. By Jim Ruen Consult your tractor owner's manual for recommendations on when to perform annual or seasonal maintenance. |
Friday, April 27, 2012
Federal patrols set for Loop - Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune | Federal patrols set for Loop Chicago Tribune The Federal Protective Service, which secures federal buildings, this week informed tenants of the city's federal buildings that they would have personnel patrolling the streets as early as next week. The officers were expected to be in battle dress ... Feds to patrol Chica go ahead of NATO summit Chicago prepares for NATO Summit NATO Summit "Red Zone" Protection Begins Next Week |
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Homeland Security Inspector Takes Charge of Secret Service Inquiry - ABC News
New York Daily News | Homeland Security Inspector Takes Charge of Secret Service Inquiry ABC News The Homeland Security Department's inspector general has taken charge of the investigation into the Colombia sex scandal that has resulted in several agents losing their jobs, DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano said today. Testifying before the Senate ... Secret Service agents with hookers is âinexcusableâ Homeland Security Sec ... Homeland Security secretary: Secret Service scandal 'inexcusable' Napolitano: Secret Service scandal 'inexcusable' |
Monday, April 23, 2012
Ingram Micro Hosts 2012 System ArchiTECHS Invitational in San Diego; Organizes ... - MarketWatch (press release)
Ingram Micro Hosts 2012 System ArchiTECHS Invitational in San Diego; Organizes ... MarketWatch (press release) 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 ... EXCLUSIVE: Inside Ingram Micro's new $35m warehouse (+ slideshow) |
Sunday, April 22, 2012
SBA fast-tracks Jamba Juice franchises - San Francisco Business Times:
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:
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


