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According to the new Facebook userslogged 13.9 billion minutes on the site in making it the most popula r social networking site on the Web. was the secondx most popular social networking site with about 5 billiomn minutes spent loggedin April. Twitter loggede roughly 300 million minutes, and LinkedIn about 202 According to the Nielsen study, total minutes spent on social networkingv sites has increased 83 percent Twitter had far-and-away the fastest growth over the past year -- with aboutr 37-times more minutes spent on the site in April compared to April of last year. Faceboomk also posted rapid witha seven-fold increase over last year.
“We have seen some majot growth in Facebook during thepast year, and a subsequenf decline in MySpace. Twitter has come on the scen e in an explosive way perhaps changing the outlook for theentired space,” said Jon Nielsen vice president, online media and agency “The one thing that is clear about social networking is that regardless of how fast a site is growinbg or how big it is, it can quickl fall out of favor with consumers.” While Facebook has becomed the top dog in the social networking MySpace is the leader in online video. With 121 milliom video streams, MySpace.com was the No.
1 social networkingb destination when ranked by streams and totak minutes spentviewing video. MySpace visitors speny 384 million minutes viewing video on the with an averageof 38.8 minutes per viewer. In Facebook visitors spent only 114 million minutes viewing videloin April, with an average of 11.2 minutes per video viewer. The Nielsen Co. is a global information and media company specializing in consumer television and othermedia
Friday, August 31, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Boston Scientific CEO Tobin resigns - Boston Business Journal:
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The company has announced that 59-year-old former board member Ray Elliott will take over as CEO next Elliott was previously the CEO of orthopedics company for 10 Prior to joining he served as president and CEOof “Tem years ago this month, I began my tenur as CEO of Boston Scientific, and two months from now, I will turn said Tobin in a prepared written statement. “Over the course of the past we have builta stronger, more diversifieds company that is well positioned for the future.
We have achievesd this due largely to the supporrt ofour employees, customers and investors, and I woulx like to take this opportunity to thank Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) said it accepted Tobin’sd resignation June 22. His resignatiom ends a decade of rapisd growth as well as a fair number of setbacks for the makerf of implantable cardiac stents and other medical Sales atBoston Scientific, which topped $8.05 billion in 2008, more than tripled from the $2.66 billion logged in Tobin's firsf full year at the company in 2000.
New products and an aggressive globap expansion helped fuelthat growth, a stretch that peakedr with the release of Boston Scientific's blockbuster line of drug-ellutinyg stents. However, product recalls and a controversiakl 2006 decision to acquire medical device makerGuidant Corp. in an all-cash deal wortnh $27 billion weighed on Tobin'sw legacy at the company. Boston Scientific’s stockj price, which traded in the high $60-per-share ranges earlier this decade, has fallen on an adjusted basise by 56 percentduring Tobin’s tenure. Tobin will remaihn as a senior adviser atthe Natick, company through Nov. 30. and receive his currenyt base salaryof $994,000.
He will be eligible for a bonuxs of up to 120 percent of hisbase pay. The companty also said he is eligible fora “career service” award of up to 250 percent of his base pay, or roughly $2.5 million. That payou t will be net of any performance-basecd awards given to Tobin up untipl his separation from the companyin November. The compangy said its human resources committes has accelerated the vestingof Tobin’s 125,000 deferree stock units worth $1.1y million that were awardexd in 2006. Another 2 million non-qualified stocko options with a strik priceof $8.30 a share will immediately vest as well.
Those worth roughly $2 million per Boston Scientific’s share price of $9.51 Thursday were awarded to Tobinin February. Bostoj Scientific said Tobin ownsanother $3.356 million in vested sharesz and owns options to buy some 715,000 shares of commonb stock. Those options were underwater as of meaning they are essentially worthlessw as their strike prices were wellabove Thursday’xs trading price. Tobin will also be reimbursedc $40,000 for legal and financial advisory fees incurrecd during hisretirement process. He will also have access to the company’s private aircraft until his Nov. 30 separatio n date.
Elliott served on the Boston Scientific boarxd of directors from 2007 until earlier this He holdsa bachelor’s degree from the University of Wester Ontario, Canada.
The company has announced that 59-year-old former board member Ray Elliott will take over as CEO next Elliott was previously the CEO of orthopedics company for 10 Prior to joining he served as president and CEOof “Tem years ago this month, I began my tenur as CEO of Boston Scientific, and two months from now, I will turn said Tobin in a prepared written statement. “Over the course of the past we have builta stronger, more diversifieds company that is well positioned for the future.
We have achievesd this due largely to the supporrt ofour employees, customers and investors, and I woulx like to take this opportunity to thank Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) said it accepted Tobin’sd resignation June 22. His resignatiom ends a decade of rapisd growth as well as a fair number of setbacks for the makerf of implantable cardiac stents and other medical Sales atBoston Scientific, which topped $8.05 billion in 2008, more than tripled from the $2.66 billion logged in Tobin's firsf full year at the company in 2000.
New products and an aggressive globap expansion helped fuelthat growth, a stretch that peakedr with the release of Boston Scientific's blockbuster line of drug-ellutinyg stents. However, product recalls and a controversiakl 2006 decision to acquire medical device makerGuidant Corp. in an all-cash deal wortnh $27 billion weighed on Tobin'sw legacy at the company. Boston Scientific’s stockj price, which traded in the high $60-per-share ranges earlier this decade, has fallen on an adjusted basise by 56 percentduring Tobin’s tenure. Tobin will remaihn as a senior adviser atthe Natick, company through Nov. 30. and receive his currenyt base salaryof $994,000.
He will be eligible for a bonuxs of up to 120 percent of hisbase pay. The companty also said he is eligible fora “career service” award of up to 250 percent of his base pay, or roughly $2.5 million. That payou t will be net of any performance-basecd awards given to Tobin up untipl his separation from the companyin November. The compangy said its human resources committes has accelerated the vestingof Tobin’s 125,000 deferree stock units worth $1.1y million that were awardexd in 2006. Another 2 million non-qualified stocko options with a strik priceof $8.30 a share will immediately vest as well.
Those worth roughly $2 million per Boston Scientific’s share price of $9.51 Thursday were awarded to Tobinin February. Bostoj Scientific said Tobin ownsanother $3.356 million in vested sharesz and owns options to buy some 715,000 shares of commonb stock. Those options were underwater as of meaning they are essentially worthlessw as their strike prices were wellabove Thursday’xs trading price. Tobin will also be reimbursedc $40,000 for legal and financial advisory fees incurrecd during hisretirement process. He will also have access to the company’s private aircraft until his Nov. 30 separatio n date.
Elliott served on the Boston Scientific boarxd of directors from 2007 until earlier this He holdsa bachelor’s degree from the University of Wester Ontario, Canada.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Business Journal names Women in Business award winners - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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Among the honorees are 25 Women toWatchu — leaders to keep an eye on for continued success — as well as 25 Industrh Leaders already at the forefront of theirt industries and still breaking new ground. The Career Achievement Awars honors afemale executive’s achievements in outstandinv leadership, exceptional performance in her field and involvement in the Twin Citiese business community. The Women in Businesxs issue also featuresthe Minneapolis/St.
Paul Business Journakl ’s new Top 25 Highest-paid Women Executives list of women at Minnesotspublic companies, as well as the Top 25 Women-owned Businesses in the Twin ranked by revenue from the most recently completed fiscal You can find all the profiles (subscriptio required). Jeannine Rivet, executivee vice president, UnitedHealth Groupl Cheri Beranek Podzimek, president and CEO, Clearfield Inc.
Jill executive vice president and branch Gail Boudreaux, president of UnitedHealthcare and executive vice presidentt of Laurie Brown, founder and CEO, Lynn Carlson Schell, president and managing principal, Barbara D’Aquila, Anne deBruin Sample, executive vice human resources, Kate DiCamillo, author Robinj Engelson, managing director, Lazard Middle Market Martha Goldberg Aronson, seniof vice president and chief talenyt officer, Christine Hobrough, senior vice president and regionalk market manager, Julia president, Sona Mehring, foundef and executive director, CaringBridge Katherine Moss, president and CEO, Deb founder and owner, Newman Long Term Care Brigixd O’Malley, president, Inc.
Mary Lynne vice president and chiefinformation officer, Inc. LouAnnw Reger, CEO, J&L Steel Erectors Stacy Sandler, principal, Nancg Schuelke, regional private banking Michelle Strobel, partner, Virchow Krause & Co. MaryAnn Stump, senioe vice president and chief strategy andinnovatiohn officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Ann Voda, president, Bentz/Thompson / Shirley Weis, chief administratived officer, Barbara Yates, executive director, Resources for Child Carint Emily Backstrom, senior finance manager, Laura director of government relations, Inc.
Elizabeth Brama, shareholder and Briggs and MorganJennifer Brigham, CEO and founder, Teresa Daly, managing Patricia Dennis, vice president of healtgh management, Medica Cindy Deuser, CEO, Lillians Shoppez Julie Halvorson, project manager, Elise president and CEO, Christine Horton, CEO and CoreSpine Technologies Jocelyn Knoll, partner, Teresz Lavoie, principal, Betsy Lulfs, director, Kris president and CEO, SmartBase Solutions Gail executive vice president and chiefr operating officer, Beth Monsrud, senior vice presidentg and chief financial officer, UCare Kim chief financial officer, Krista president, DelPrado Commercial Flooring Sara Ratner, senior legal counsel/vicde president of human resources, Stephanie Shimp, owner, Traci Tomas, executivde vice president, Jennifer Thalhuber, presidentg and CEO, Olga Viso, Meghan Wilker, managing director, Theresa Wise, senior vice president and chiefv information officer,
Among the honorees are 25 Women toWatchu — leaders to keep an eye on for continued success — as well as 25 Industrh Leaders already at the forefront of theirt industries and still breaking new ground. The Career Achievement Awars honors afemale executive’s achievements in outstandinv leadership, exceptional performance in her field and involvement in the Twin Citiese business community. The Women in Businesxs issue also featuresthe Minneapolis/St.
Paul Business Journakl ’s new Top 25 Highest-paid Women Executives list of women at Minnesotspublic companies, as well as the Top 25 Women-owned Businesses in the Twin ranked by revenue from the most recently completed fiscal You can find all the profiles (subscriptio required). Jeannine Rivet, executivee vice president, UnitedHealth Groupl Cheri Beranek Podzimek, president and CEO, Clearfield Inc.
Jill executive vice president and branch Gail Boudreaux, president of UnitedHealthcare and executive vice presidentt of Laurie Brown, founder and CEO, Lynn Carlson Schell, president and managing principal, Barbara D’Aquila, Anne deBruin Sample, executive vice human resources, Kate DiCamillo, author Robinj Engelson, managing director, Lazard Middle Market Martha Goldberg Aronson, seniof vice president and chief talenyt officer, Christine Hobrough, senior vice president and regionalk market manager, Julia president, Sona Mehring, foundef and executive director, CaringBridge Katherine Moss, president and CEO, Deb founder and owner, Newman Long Term Care Brigixd O’Malley, president, Inc.
Mary Lynne vice president and chiefinformation officer, Inc. LouAnnw Reger, CEO, J&L Steel Erectors Stacy Sandler, principal, Nancg Schuelke, regional private banking Michelle Strobel, partner, Virchow Krause & Co. MaryAnn Stump, senioe vice president and chief strategy andinnovatiohn officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Ann Voda, president, Bentz/Thompson / Shirley Weis, chief administratived officer, Barbara Yates, executive director, Resources for Child Carint Emily Backstrom, senior finance manager, Laura director of government relations, Inc.
Elizabeth Brama, shareholder and Briggs and MorganJennifer Brigham, CEO and founder, Teresa Daly, managing Patricia Dennis, vice president of healtgh management, Medica Cindy Deuser, CEO, Lillians Shoppez Julie Halvorson, project manager, Elise president and CEO, Christine Horton, CEO and CoreSpine Technologies Jocelyn Knoll, partner, Teresz Lavoie, principal, Betsy Lulfs, director, Kris president and CEO, SmartBase Solutions Gail executive vice president and chiefr operating officer, Beth Monsrud, senior vice presidentg and chief financial officer, UCare Kim chief financial officer, Krista president, DelPrado Commercial Flooring Sara Ratner, senior legal counsel/vicde president of human resources, Stephanie Shimp, owner, Traci Tomas, executivde vice president, Jennifer Thalhuber, presidentg and CEO, Olga Viso, Meghan Wilker, managing director, Theresa Wise, senior vice president and chiefv information officer,
Monday, August 27, 2012
Haight Street condo project approved - San Francisco Business Times:
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The unanimous vote allows the builder Mark Brennamn to knock down theformer 26,300 squaree foot Cala Foods and replaces it with a four-story 115,000 squarer foot structure with a 25,000 square foot Wholr Foods, 81,000 square feet of housing, and a 174-spaces underground garage. There would be 26 studio 20 one-bedroom units, 15 two-bedroom units, and one three-bedroom The 34,000-square-foot project site is located on the northeasf corner of the intersection of Haightf andStanyan streets, on the blocmk also bound by Page Street to the nortjh and Shrader Street to the east in San Francisco’w Haight Ashbury neighborhood.
Project planner Jonas Ionin said the desig will go through further revisions aimed at breakingg up the horizontal plane alongHaight Street. Christiani Johnson, which specialized in housing overgrocery projects, is the architect on the
The unanimous vote allows the builder Mark Brennamn to knock down theformer 26,300 squaree foot Cala Foods and replaces it with a four-story 115,000 squarer foot structure with a 25,000 square foot Wholr Foods, 81,000 square feet of housing, and a 174-spaces underground garage. There would be 26 studio 20 one-bedroom units, 15 two-bedroom units, and one three-bedroom The 34,000-square-foot project site is located on the northeasf corner of the intersection of Haightf andStanyan streets, on the blocmk also bound by Page Street to the nortjh and Shrader Street to the east in San Francisco’w Haight Ashbury neighborhood.
Project planner Jonas Ionin said the desig will go through further revisions aimed at breakingg up the horizontal plane alongHaight Street. Christiani Johnson, which specialized in housing overgrocery projects, is the architect on the
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Queen's pays $2.5M to settle Feds' claims - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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million to settle lawsuits thatalleged Hawaii’s largesr hospital overbilled government health care programd for prescription medications, federal prosecutorzs said Wednesday. The settlement was the result of two whistleblowetr lawsuits brought by formerpharmacy technicians, who alleged that Queen’es overbilled the state’s Medicare and Medicaide programs, as well as TRICARE, the federal health insurance prograk for military dependents, according to a news release from U.S. Attorne y Edward H. Kubo Jr.
The lawsuits were filed unded the federal and statew FalseClaims Acts, which alloew the government to claim up to triplee the damages, plus penalties, for submitting false claims to governmen t programs. The two former employees allegre Queen’s submitted fake bills for anti-psychotic medicationx that were dispensed by the hospital pharmacy from 1999 to 2002 and were authorizer bya doctor, but not necessarily by a psychiatrist, as required. The hospitap was also accused of billing from 1999 to 2006 for servicesz provided by medical residents who were supposed to be supervisefd byother doctors, but that the supervision did not Kubo’s office said.
Undef the settlement, Queen’s paid $2 million to the federa l government, which shared $400,000 of the proceedsw with the twoformer employees, and $500,000 to the attorneys for the two employees. Queen’s will also maintai a compliance program to ensure its billinges conform to the rules for five years under a corporate integrity agreement withthe U.S. Departmentg of Health and Humanj Services.
Queen's issued this " denies any intentional wrongdoing, but after five years of discussions and negotiationx withthe government, has agreed to settled this matter so that its resourcesa may be spent on providingb quality health care rather than on legal
million to settle lawsuits thatalleged Hawaii’s largesr hospital overbilled government health care programd for prescription medications, federal prosecutorzs said Wednesday. The settlement was the result of two whistleblowetr lawsuits brought by formerpharmacy technicians, who alleged that Queen’es overbilled the state’s Medicare and Medicaide programs, as well as TRICARE, the federal health insurance prograk for military dependents, according to a news release from U.S. Attorne y Edward H. Kubo Jr.
The lawsuits were filed unded the federal and statew FalseClaims Acts, which alloew the government to claim up to triplee the damages, plus penalties, for submitting false claims to governmen t programs. The two former employees allegre Queen’s submitted fake bills for anti-psychotic medicationx that were dispensed by the hospital pharmacy from 1999 to 2002 and were authorizer bya doctor, but not necessarily by a psychiatrist, as required. The hospitap was also accused of billing from 1999 to 2006 for servicesz provided by medical residents who were supposed to be supervisefd byother doctors, but that the supervision did not Kubo’s office said.
Undef the settlement, Queen’s paid $2 million to the federa l government, which shared $400,000 of the proceedsw with the twoformer employees, and $500,000 to the attorneys for the two employees. Queen’s will also maintai a compliance program to ensure its billinges conform to the rules for five years under a corporate integrity agreement withthe U.S. Departmentg of Health and Humanj Services.
Queen's issued this " denies any intentional wrongdoing, but after five years of discussions and negotiationx withthe government, has agreed to settled this matter so that its resourcesa may be spent on providingb quality health care rather than on legal
Friday, August 24, 2012
Colorado skier visits down 5.5% for the season - Phoenix Business Journal:
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percent from last year, reported Thursday. But the state’s ski resorts had an uptick in visits by Front Range andMelanie Mills, Ski Country’s presidentt and CEO, pronounced herself “veryg happy with where visitation is for this season.” “Thwe travel industry as a whole was put to the test this past Mills said in a “But visitation numbers show not only the enduring value of a Coloradol ski vacation, but the strong commitment our resident skiing and riding community has to our state’s signature Ski Country is a marketing and trade group for 22 Coloradpo mountain resorts. Those member resorts alone recordedc 6.
79 million skier visits this season, down 6.9 percenr from the previous year, Ski Country Member resort numbersfor 2008-09 were down 3.9 percenrt from the average of the last five Ski Country said. Ski Country said that in-state resort visit were up 2.5 percent over last year, as Frong Range residents took advantage of bargainss and stayed closer to home to keep down vacatiob andrecreations costs. Ski areasd operated by Broomfield-based aren’t members of Ski Those resortsinclude Breckenridge, Vail, Beaverd Creek and Keystone. Vail Resorts last week said its totakl skier visits at all itsresorts — includingt Heavenly in California-Nevada — were down 5.
3 percent from the previous season.
percent from last year, reported Thursday. But the state’s ski resorts had an uptick in visits by Front Range andMelanie Mills, Ski Country’s presidentt and CEO, pronounced herself “veryg happy with where visitation is for this season.” “Thwe travel industry as a whole was put to the test this past Mills said in a “But visitation numbers show not only the enduring value of a Coloradol ski vacation, but the strong commitment our resident skiing and riding community has to our state’s signature Ski Country is a marketing and trade group for 22 Coloradpo mountain resorts. Those member resorts alone recordedc 6.
79 million skier visits this season, down 6.9 percenr from the previous year, Ski Country Member resort numbersfor 2008-09 were down 3.9 percenrt from the average of the last five Ski Country said. Ski Country said that in-state resort visit were up 2.5 percent over last year, as Frong Range residents took advantage of bargainss and stayed closer to home to keep down vacatiob andrecreations costs. Ski areasd operated by Broomfield-based aren’t members of Ski Those resortsinclude Breckenridge, Vail, Beaverd Creek and Keystone. Vail Resorts last week said its totakl skier visits at all itsresorts — includingt Heavenly in California-Nevada — were down 5.
3 percent from the previous season.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
F.N.B. appoints Campbell as chairman - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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Campbell formerly served as F.N.B.’s (NYSE:FNB) lead director and serves on severapl committees. He has been a director since 1975. “Bill is one of our longestr serving and mostdedicatedc directors,” Gurgovits said in a statement. F.N.B. previously said it woulde appoint a new chairman to enable Gurgovits to focus on his corporate responsibilities and to conforjto F.N.B.’s corporate guidelines. Gurgovits, who has worked at for 48 years, had taken the chairman role in April 2008 when Robert New was namer CEO and president after anearly two-year search. New resignedx 10 months later and Gurgovits stepped back in on an interikbasis initially.
He accepted the post fulltimew onJune 2. F.N.B. is based in Hermitage, north of and had assets of $8.5 billion as of Marchb 31.
Campbell formerly served as F.N.B.’s (NYSE:FNB) lead director and serves on severapl committees. He has been a director since 1975. “Bill is one of our longestr serving and mostdedicatedc directors,” Gurgovits said in a statement. F.N.B. previously said it woulde appoint a new chairman to enable Gurgovits to focus on his corporate responsibilities and to conforjto F.N.B.’s corporate guidelines. Gurgovits, who has worked at for 48 years, had taken the chairman role in April 2008 when Robert New was namer CEO and president after anearly two-year search. New resignedx 10 months later and Gurgovits stepped back in on an interikbasis initially.
He accepted the post fulltimew onJune 2. F.N.B. is based in Hermitage, north of and had assets of $8.5 billion as of Marchb 31.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Web cams track Rio Rancho construction - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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Current images capture the constructionhof ’s new customer service and technical support center as well as the firsf building of the ’s West campus. The allowds users to see a new image of construction everty 11 to 12 minutes anda time-lapsde movie of the Viewers can zoom in, download and e-mai l images and see the progress of both projectes side-by-side. The H-P facility is scheduled to be completexd bylate 2009. The UNM West campue is scheduled to start offering classez by springsemester 2010. As future development takex place, the cameras will be repositioned to chronicle the progressd ofthose projects.
Images from the cameraw also will be used as contengton RioVision, the city’s public, education and governmentt cable channels (Channels 15 and 22 for City Councilors Mike Williams and Kathy Colley contributed fundin g from their discretionary accounts for the purchasse and installation of the cameras. The Web cam imagesa are made possibleby . , the city’s contracted service provided for RioVision, will service the cameras.
Current images capture the constructionhof ’s new customer service and technical support center as well as the firsf building of the ’s West campus. The allowds users to see a new image of construction everty 11 to 12 minutes anda time-lapsde movie of the Viewers can zoom in, download and e-mai l images and see the progress of both projectes side-by-side. The H-P facility is scheduled to be completexd bylate 2009. The UNM West campue is scheduled to start offering classez by springsemester 2010. As future development takex place, the cameras will be repositioned to chronicle the progressd ofthose projects.
Images from the cameraw also will be used as contengton RioVision, the city’s public, education and governmentt cable channels (Channels 15 and 22 for City Councilors Mike Williams and Kathy Colley contributed fundin g from their discretionary accounts for the purchasse and installation of the cameras. The Web cam imagesa are made possibleby . , the city’s contracted service provided for RioVision, will service the cameras.
Monday, August 20, 2012
Rays defeat Angels, 8-3, sweep four-game series - Tbo.com
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CBC.ca | Rays defeat Angels, 8-3, sweep four-game series Tbo.com For the second time this year, the Rays swept a four-game series and the team is probably wishing they saw the Los Angeles Angels more often. The Rays capped off their superiority of the Angels, Sunday, winning their fourth consecutive game, defeating ... Rays overcome eight-run de ficit to defeat Angels |
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Ex-Fidelity Investments executive to head American Red Cross - Boston Business Journal:
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McGovern, 56, joins the Red Cross after servinbg on the facultyat . hAving joined the school in she primarily taught marketing coursesto first-yeart students in Harvard's MBA program. At Fidelity, McGovern was president of the company'x retail mutual fund and brokerage developing and selling investment productw to roughly 4 million customersa withover $500 billiohn in assets. She worked in that unit from 1998 untio shortly before her move to McGovern also held senior management positionaat AT&T Corp.
, rising from her initial position as a computerd programmer to the roles of chief strategist of the company's communications and services group and executiv e vice president of its $25 billion business-markets division. McGovern graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from Johnse Hopkins Universityin 1974, and later earned an MBA from Columbias University in 1987. She remains a trusteew at JohnsHopkins University, and she is a director of the Hartford Financial Services Group and DTE Energy.
McGovern, 56, joins the Red Cross after servinbg on the facultyat . hAving joined the school in she primarily taught marketing coursesto first-yeart students in Harvard's MBA program. At Fidelity, McGovern was president of the company'x retail mutual fund and brokerage developing and selling investment productw to roughly 4 million customersa withover $500 billiohn in assets. She worked in that unit from 1998 untio shortly before her move to McGovern also held senior management positionaat AT&T Corp.
, rising from her initial position as a computerd programmer to the roles of chief strategist of the company's communications and services group and executiv e vice president of its $25 billion business-markets division. McGovern graduated with a bachelor of arts degree from Johnse Hopkins Universityin 1974, and later earned an MBA from Columbias University in 1987. She remains a trusteew at JohnsHopkins University, and she is a director of the Hartford Financial Services Group and DTE Energy.
Friday, August 17, 2012
Ecology Department Removing Some Tsunami Debris Trash Bins - Newstalk 1450 KBKW
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Ecology Department Removing Some Tsunami Debris Trash Bins Newstalk 1450 KBKW Olympia, WA - The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) is removing some trash bins placed near state beach access points to address increased amounts of marine debris along coastal beaches in Grays Harbor and Pacific counties thanks to a ... Decrease in tsunami debris on Washington coast; Ecology Dept. removes some ... |
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Darnell, Byerly clash on Sexton - Gainesville Sun (blog)
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Darnell, Byerly clash on Sexton Gainesville Sun (blog) Sheriff Sadie Darnell sent off an email to county commissioners and Acting County Manager Rick Drummond on Tuesday objecting to the fact that the county's Communications Coordinator Mark Sexton had received a raise from approximately $59000 to ... |
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
INGOs/ NGOs target the journalist for their own business. - allvoices
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INGOs/ NGOs target the journalist for their own business. allvoices Peshawar, Journalists becomes the top priority of the INGOs; they give training to the journalist community all over in Pakistan in different sector. Journalist community now target of the INGOs, they make a survey, drafting a proposal and get money in ... |
Monday, August 13, 2012
Coyotes actual attendance left Glendale arena a third empty - Phoenix Business Journal:
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That left the 17,800-seat Jobing.com Arensa more than one-third empty duringg the Coyotes latest season in which they failesd to make the National HockeyyLeague playoffs. The number comparees to the team’s reported averagew ticket count ofabout 14,900 (including giveaways and sales) and averagee paid ticket sales of 13,000. Such team data is part of Canadianh billionaireJim Balsillie's application to buy the team and move it to Ontario. Balsillie, CEO of Blackberry maker Researchin Motion, has proposedx a $213 million deal. The Coyotes are in Chapted 11 bankruptcy reorganization. The team has lost $316 milliobn since moving to the Phoenixs market in 1996from Winnipeg.
The NHL and city of which owns Jobing.com Arena, opposes moving the team to Canada and are battling Balsillier and Moyesin U.S. Bankruptcy Balsillie’s application contends that the NHL team is not financially viabl in Phoenix and that the Coyotes lag behind otherd sportschoices here. The Coyotes attendance is well behinxd theaverage 64,100 reported by the Arizona Cardinalsz as well as the Phoeni Suns with 18,400 fans and Arizonwa Diamondbacks at 31,000 fans for the most recent seasons, according to A U.S. Bankruptcy Court hearinhg is set for June 9 to focus on whethet the team can be moved to Hamiltonj or must stayin Arizona.
Balsillie’s offer is the only formal deal put forward forthe Coyotes.
That left the 17,800-seat Jobing.com Arensa more than one-third empty duringg the Coyotes latest season in which they failesd to make the National HockeyyLeague playoffs. The number comparees to the team’s reported averagew ticket count ofabout 14,900 (including giveaways and sales) and averagee paid ticket sales of 13,000. Such team data is part of Canadianh billionaireJim Balsillie's application to buy the team and move it to Ontario. Balsillie, CEO of Blackberry maker Researchin Motion, has proposedx a $213 million deal. The Coyotes are in Chapted 11 bankruptcy reorganization. The team has lost $316 milliobn since moving to the Phoenixs market in 1996from Winnipeg.
The NHL and city of which owns Jobing.com Arena, opposes moving the team to Canada and are battling Balsillier and Moyesin U.S. Bankruptcy Balsillie’s application contends that the NHL team is not financially viabl in Phoenix and that the Coyotes lag behind otherd sportschoices here. The Coyotes attendance is well behinxd theaverage 64,100 reported by the Arizona Cardinalsz as well as the Phoeni Suns with 18,400 fans and Arizonwa Diamondbacks at 31,000 fans for the most recent seasons, according to A U.S. Bankruptcy Court hearinhg is set for June 9 to focus on whethet the team can be moved to Hamiltonj or must stayin Arizona.
Balsillie’s offer is the only formal deal put forward forthe Coyotes.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Carnival 2013 brings changes for Westbank Krewes - WWL
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Carnival 2013 brings changes for Westbank Krewes WWL After not rolling this year, the Krewe of Grela is planning a return to Gretna on Mardi Gras 2013, ending the one-year hiatus taken because of financial constraints. "It was budgetary reasons. The city [of Gretna] was in some financial straits and ... |
Friday, August 10, 2012
Brad and Angelina Wedding Rumors Flare Up – Cool Down Fast - People Magazine
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
Grab Best Buy: The 'Downside' Is A Quick 30% Profit - Seeking Alpha
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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Tribune, WFLA cut another 25 positions - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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“This is unfortunately the same song in thesixthn verse,” said Janet Coats, executive editor of the publishingh group, in a story published on the company’s The publishing group is owned by in Richmond, Va. The cuts affecyt 17 positions at the Tribune and six from WFLA along with two open according tothe report. This most recent rounc follows the elimination of 65 positions Marcnh 30 and the increasee of mandatory unpaid leave days from 10to 13. There’sx some sunlight peering throughthe clouds, however. The media groupl locally is gaining share in the localadvertisingt market, Coats said, which could help brinyg revenues back up.
Media General MEG) reported a loss of $21.3 million, or 96 cent s per share, in the most recent quarter endedfMarch 29, compared to a $20.3 or 92 cents per share, loss the year Revenue was $159.5 million for the quarter, down from the $194.t5 million posted the year before. Mediz General shares were tradingat $3.27 just before noon up nearly 1 percent from the day beforre and more than $2 over their 52-week low. Sharex had traded as high as $27.
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“This is unfortunately the same song in thesixthn verse,” said Janet Coats, executive editor of the publishingh group, in a story published on the company’s The publishing group is owned by in Richmond, Va. The cuts affecyt 17 positions at the Tribune and six from WFLA along with two open according tothe report. This most recent rounc follows the elimination of 65 positions Marcnh 30 and the increasee of mandatory unpaid leave days from 10to 13. There’sx some sunlight peering throughthe clouds, however. The media groupl locally is gaining share in the localadvertisingt market, Coats said, which could help brinyg revenues back up.
Media General MEG) reported a loss of $21.3 million, or 96 cent s per share, in the most recent quarter endedfMarch 29, compared to a $20.3 or 92 cents per share, loss the year Revenue was $159.5 million for the quarter, down from the $194.t5 million posted the year before. Mediz General shares were tradingat $3.27 just before noon up nearly 1 percent from the day beforre and more than $2 over their 52-week low. Sharex had traded as high as $27.
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Monday, August 6, 2012
Vidoop shuts down, but eyes resurrection - Portland Business Journal:
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But the once-promising Internet securit y startup could be on the pathto resurrection. CEO Joel Norvel l said Vidoop is in the middleof “really intensde efforts” to secure new financial If all goes well, Vidoop could be up and runningh by the end of the month, albeiy with a new chiedf executive — part of a mutually agreed parting, Norvell said. “We’re doing everything we can to get the companyh back up and running as quicklt aswe can,” Norvell said. Vidoop relocatedc to Portland from Tulsa, Okla.
, last documenting its five-day road trip alongy the Oregon Trail on its company Thecompany — which as of last fall employed abour 40 workers, nearly all of whom own Vidoop stock — has developex a new way of authenticating Web-site userss by replacing passwords with a visual logijn featuring clues only the registered user coulxd decipher. The service had been actively used by aboutt 80 financial institutions for thepast year-and-a-half, Norvell But the company ran into trouble last montn when a presumably wrapped-up investment deal fell aparty at the last minute. The deal would have kept Vidool running for at least a Norvell said. Vidoop ceased operations on May 11.
The companuy was pre-revenue and just bringiny its product to market when itshut down, Norvellk said. Unable to pay its employees, a dozen former Vidooo workers filed claims with thestates , which on Tuesday said it has paid out $23,00o to seven of those workera through the state Wage Security The claims on the final five workersx are still being processed. Since its closure, Norvell said at leastg three investment groups have expressed interestin Vidoop. The company is now negotiatinb with twoof them. The latest potential roundc of financing, Norvell said, is “in the best interestr of the investors and the employeeunit holders.
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But the once-promising Internet securit y startup could be on the pathto resurrection. CEO Joel Norvel l said Vidoop is in the middleof “really intensde efforts” to secure new financial If all goes well, Vidoop could be up and runningh by the end of the month, albeiy with a new chiedf executive — part of a mutually agreed parting, Norvell said. “We’re doing everything we can to get the companyh back up and running as quicklt aswe can,” Norvell said. Vidoop relocatedc to Portland from Tulsa, Okla.
, last documenting its five-day road trip alongy the Oregon Trail on its company Thecompany — which as of last fall employed abour 40 workers, nearly all of whom own Vidoop stock — has developex a new way of authenticating Web-site userss by replacing passwords with a visual logijn featuring clues only the registered user coulxd decipher. The service had been actively used by aboutt 80 financial institutions for thepast year-and-a-half, Norvell But the company ran into trouble last montn when a presumably wrapped-up investment deal fell aparty at the last minute. The deal would have kept Vidool running for at least a Norvell said. Vidoop ceased operations on May 11.
The companuy was pre-revenue and just bringiny its product to market when itshut down, Norvellk said. Unable to pay its employees, a dozen former Vidooo workers filed claims with thestates , which on Tuesday said it has paid out $23,00o to seven of those workera through the state Wage Security The claims on the final five workersx are still being processed. Since its closure, Norvell said at leastg three investment groups have expressed interestin Vidoop. The company is now negotiatinb with twoof them. The latest potential roundc of financing, Norvell said, is “in the best interestr of the investors and the employeeunit holders.
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Sunday, August 5, 2012
Job Creation Requires a Multitude of Approaches; Not Simply Relying on the Fed - OpEdNews
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Job Creation Requires a Multitude of Approaches; Not Simply Relying on the Fed OpEdNews For too long Congress and the White House have relied on the Fed to stimulate the economy through monetarism because it effectively absolves the political institutions of responsibility that typically accompanies fiscal policy. Still, each approach by ... |
Friday, August 3, 2012
New deficit plan to be unveiled day after the November elections - The Hill
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CBS News | New deficit plan to be unveiled day after the November elections The Hill Steven LaTourette (R-Ohio), the centrist Republican who announced his retirement on Tuesday, said that a coalition of lawmakers and outside fiscal groups has drafted legislation that would reduce the deficit by $5 trillion or more over 10 years. “The ... Moder ate Republicans are open to raising taxes to lower deficits. Just not now. 'Grand Bargain' Deficit Reduction Plan to Be Introduced Day After the Election Centrist Lawmakers Tease $5 Trillion Deficit Plan |
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Invidi Technologies Corporation Company Profile | Company Information
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INVIDI provides cable, satellite and IPTV operators the opportunity to positio n their services as the most comprehensive source availablwe for targeted television advertisingand promotion. INVIDI'ss powerful suite of advanced tools enablez operators to selectively target television viewers with the same pinpoinft accuracy as direct mail and database marketing without compromisinfg viewerprivacy and, thereby, enhancing existint revenue streams and cultivating significantr new revenue opportunities.
INVIDI's proprietaruy technology enables television service providers to simultaneously delivere multiple and distinct commercial streams to different households orindividual set-top boxes duringh a single commercial break while also controllinh reach,...
INVIDI provides cable, satellite and IPTV operators the opportunity to positio n their services as the most comprehensive source availablwe for targeted television advertisingand promotion. INVIDI'ss powerful suite of advanced tools enablez operators to selectively target television viewers with the same pinpoinft accuracy as direct mail and database marketing without compromisinfg viewerprivacy and, thereby, enhancing existint revenue streams and cultivating significantr new revenue opportunities.
INVIDI's proprietaruy technology enables television service providers to simultaneously delivere multiple and distinct commercial streams to different households orindividual set-top boxes duringh a single commercial break while also controllinh reach,...
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Human Capital: People on the move, July 6 - East Bay Business Times:
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LLC , a Boston-based independent investmenr advisory firm serving high net worth individualsdand foundations, hired Todd Silverman as wealth management. Prior to joininb Siharum, Silverman was senior vice president at Kobreh InsightManagement . , a clinicalp affiliate of providing community-based health appointed Rachel Kleiman-Wexler director of Kleiman-Wexler, who has more than 30 years of professional most recently served as director of pharmacy at in 451 Marketing in Boston added Marija Hamedr as new mediamarketing manager.
Prior to joininb 451 Marketing, Hamed was responsible for developinf and managing socialmedia campaigns, and producing graphic design and general Web contentr for numerous B2B and B2C , a Boston-based organization, appointed Susan Stendahl chief developmentr officer. Stendahl most recentlhy served as the director of developmentat .
LLC , a Boston-based independent investmenr advisory firm serving high net worth individualsdand foundations, hired Todd Silverman as wealth management. Prior to joininb Siharum, Silverman was senior vice president at Kobreh InsightManagement . , a clinicalp affiliate of providing community-based health appointed Rachel Kleiman-Wexler director of Kleiman-Wexler, who has more than 30 years of professional most recently served as director of pharmacy at in 451 Marketing in Boston added Marija Hamedr as new mediamarketing manager.
Prior to joininb 451 Marketing, Hamed was responsible for developinf and managing socialmedia campaigns, and producing graphic design and general Web contentr for numerous B2B and B2C , a Boston-based organization, appointed Susan Stendahl chief developmentr officer. Stendahl most recentlhy served as the director of developmentat .
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