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U.S. to Close 800 Computer Data Centers Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:24AMAnalysts estimate that thousands of jobs will be eliminated with the federal government’s plan to shut 40 percent of its computer centers over the next four years.
Texas Gov. Perry Announces EA to Expand Austin Facility, Creating 150 Jobs: Touts Growing Video Game Industry in Texas Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:19AMEA Games President Frank Gibeau and EA Sports COO Daryl Holt to announce that EA is expanding its Austin operations and creating 150 new jobs. The governor credited Texas’ sound economic principles for helping grow the video game industry in the state.Austin, TX (PRWEB) July 20, 2011 Gov. Rick Perry today was joined by EA Games President Frank Gibeau and EA Sports COO Daryl Holt to announce that ...
Record earnings for Apple Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:16AMLOS ANGELES -- Powered by its strongest-ever sales of its iPhone and iPad devices, Apple Inc. reported record earnings Tuesday, soon after its stock hit an all-time high for the second day in a row.
Technonlogy: A double-edged sword Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:06AMTechnology – can’t live with it, can’t live without it. I just coined that original phrase last week as we’ve been dealing with a number of such issues at the office.
Apple profit rockets on hot iPad, iPhone sales Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:29AMApple revenue and profit rocketed to record highs in the latest quarter as sales of iPhones and iPads more than doubled.
Tablets overpowering PCs Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:23AMRebooting the PC industry: Tablets force a shift.
Tell us: PCs or tablets, which do you prefer? Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:23AMGoldman Sachs predicts that as many as 21 million people will buy tablet computers instead of laptops this year, jumping to 26.5 million next year.
Ringwood man overcomes jobless struggles Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:15AMAfter 27 months of scraping by jobless or working for low pay, John Wands, who was laid off in March 2009 from his job as a $60,000-a-year photo retoucher, is optimistic about his new position.
After shuttle lands, Mission Control to go quiet Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:07AMIn the geeky world of space engineering, this large, high-ceilinged room is close to holy. Inside, people speak in hushed tones and observe time-honored traditions. The place is Mission Control. Beginning moments after launch, flight controllers here choreograph everything astronauts do, from waking up and eating to walking in space. "That building, we think of it as a cathedral of ...
Apple's earnings results are strong; company reports record iPhone, iPad sales Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:12PMMac computer sales were up 14 percent, the lowest quarterly growth rate in two years.
After shuttle lands, Mission Control to go quiet (interactive) Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:11PMHOUSTON (AP) — In the geeky world of space engineering, this large, high-ceilinged room is close to holy. Inside, people speak in hushed tones and observe time-honored traditions.
USPS Hopes To Hire People In The Upstate Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:08PMThe United States Postal Service is now hiring in the Upstate and the pay is good. They're looking to fill some rural carrier positions all over the palmetto state.
Economic Summit on Jobs coming to Dothan in August Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:56PMWiregrass residents looking for ways to gain employment may be flocking to the Dothan Civic Center in August.
Canberra eyes GST on imports Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:45PMGovernment departments examined the feasibility of halving the $1000 tax-free threshold for imported goods, amid complaints about foreign online stores.
Did Apple's Tim Cook Use 'App Store' Generically? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:39PMOn a Q3 earnings call, COO Tim Cook used 'app store' in a way that seemed to contradict Apple's legal claim that the phrase can only refer to Apple's own App Store.
A cathedral of spaceflight: End of shuttle programs means Mission Control will soon go quiet Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:22PMHOUSTON - In the geeky world of space engineering, this large, high-ceilinged room is close to holy. Inside, people speak in hushed tones and observe time-honoured traditions.
Murdoch to parliament: 'Most humble day of my life' Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:19AMLONDON - Rupert Murdoch told the British parliament on Tuesday that giving evidence on the phone-hacking and corruption scandal that is engulfing his global media empire was "the most humble day of my life".
Carl J. Schramm: The Startup Act: A Proposal to Jumpstart the American Economy Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:37AMIt's time to re-start America by jump-starting our startup engines of growth. We have no time to waste.
Canberra looked at tightening GST rules for imports Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:26AMGovernment departments have examined the feasibility of halving the $1000 tax-free threshold for imported goods, amid complaints from retailers about the threat of foreign online stores.
Tampa tech firm offers Google-like perks Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:24AMWhile other companies slash jobs and sell off assets to survive, life's a bit different at the Tampa tech firm Accusoft Pegasus.
‘The most humble day of my life,’ says Rupert Murdoch Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:23AMLONDON, July 19 — Rupert Murdoch told the British parliament today that giving evidence on the phone-hacking and corruption scandal that is engulfing his global media empire was “the most humble day of my life”. Sitting next to his son James, who opened the much-awaited proceedings in a committee room at Westminster by apologising for the distress ...
India-US building habits of cooperation, bonds of trust: Hillary Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:22AMExternal Affairs Minister S M Krishna would be making an opening statement. Next, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be addressing the media.
Plan on updates, changes for every computer Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:21AMAre you comfortable with your computer today? Don't get too comfortable with a particular environment, because you will be forced to change in the future.
11. Cisco to lay off thousands of employees Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:17PMSAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Cisco Systems Inc., the world's largest maker of computer-networking gear, is reducing its work force by about 9 percent to reduce costs and raise profits as the company tries to become more competitive.
Cisco to cut workforce by 15 percent, sell factory Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:09PMNEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO: Cisco Systems plans to cut 15 percent of its jobs and sell a factory as part...
Cisco to eliminate 6,500 jobs Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:59PMCisco Systems said Monday that it will eliminate 6,500 jobs as part of a broad overhaul aimed at making the company more efficient and more profitable, after months of disappointing financial results.
New Miami bank wins bid for failed First Peoples; no jobs lost Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:52PMNone of First Peoples Bank's 70 employees lost their jobs as a result of the financial institution's failure and $213 million sale to a rapidly growing Miami-based bank, officials said Monday.
We're sitting ourselves to death Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:51PMSpare a thought for the call centre workers. If they're not losing their jobs to Bangalore, they're dealing with abuse from someone they've never met before. Now research proves there's another, more covert danger to their work. In their first eight months on the job, according to one study, the average call centre worker packs on about 6 kilograms.
The Sweet Poison Of Berlusconi - Italy's Downward Spiral Accelerates Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:25PMInternational financial markets have lost their faith in Italy and Italians have lost their faith in their leader. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has led his country into the economic doldrums and the moral abyss.
Cisco to reduce work force by 9 per cent in cost-cutting effort, will take $1.3B charge Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:14PMSAN FRANCISCO - Cisco Systems Inc., the world's largest maker of computer-networking gear, is reducing its work force by about 9 per cent to reduce costs and raise profits as the company tries to become more competitive. Monday's announcement to cut 6,500 of its roughly 73,000 worldwide employees fo
Cisco Cutting 6,500 Workers to Lower Costs Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:54PMBecause of increased competition, the networking equipment maker is reducing its work force by 9 percent.
Despite Carmageddon, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Successfully Completes Move of 191 Inpatients Into New Hospital Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:53PMLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--More than 1,200 staff at Children's Hospital Los Angeles moved 191 inpatients into its new 317-bed, $636 million state-of-the-art facility, which officially opened today.
Call for VAT cuts to lift economy Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:36PMTargeted VAT cuts are needed to aid growth in key sectors of the economy, says the Federation of Small Businesses.
Real-life toy story: the 54-year-old boy behind Pixar Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:36PMIn a state-of-the-art building across the bay from San Francisco, engineers are putting the finishing touches to a custom-built desk which will soon grace the office of John Lasseter. Long, wide, and overlaid with thick glass, it contains hundreds of small compartments designed to house its owner's extensive collection of metal toy cars.
The Drop: Week of July 18th 2011 New Releases Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:25PMThe Danish game developers that make up Playdead bring their monochromatic 2D side-scrolling puzzler Limbo to PSN this week . Its game mechanics thrive on "trial and death," so expect to be treated to a gruesome untimely death after failing its addictive puzzles. Who knew saving your little sister could be such a burden? Sega brings Captain America into the third dimension with Captain America ...
SDSC's Trestles Provides Rapid Turnaround, Enhanced Performance For Diverse Researchers Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:46AMNew Supercomputer Delivers Increased Productivity, On-demand Access By Jan Zverina, San Diego Supercomputer Center Trestles, a supercomputer launched earlier this year by the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego, is proving itself as a valuable resource for researchers across a wide range of disciplines, from astrophysics to molecular dynamics, who ...
Race for Snohomish County executive is a battle between two moderates Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:58AMSnohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon first won election to his job as a precocious state lawmaker who many believed was destined for greatness.
House passes Nunnelee amendment on E-Verify Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:52AMWASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed H.R. 2354, the 2012 Energy and Water Appropriations bill, which contains U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee’s amendment that would prohibit any federal agency funded by the bill to hire an employee that is not verified through the E-Verify Program.
Universities or Visa Mills? Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:44AMUnaccredited schools reap substantial profit by providing foreign students a gateway to America - with U.S. government approval. More education news
Luckett shows varied interests Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:36AMJACKSON – Bill Luckett is sitting in his downtown Jackson apartment answering questions from a member of the media and intermittently checking the computer for an update on a line of thunderstorms that could affect his flight to the Gulf Coast for another campaign event.
R.I. education officials ramp up efforts to reduce dropouts Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:02AMCost to society of dropping out focuses attention on struggling students, attendance until age 18
Of that 2,700 are between 20 and 24 years Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:33AMLabour Force Survey, 2011 16 July, 2011 - She spends most of her time in the evenings surfing through every agencys websites, keeping her eyes peeled for a tab that reads vacancies.
Cape Fear region county-by-county roundup for Sunday, July 17 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:10AMA roundup of news from throughout the Cape Fear region. Todd Finn, the principal of West Bladen High School this past school year, has been named principal of New Hanover High School in Wilmington.
Surveys: Small Business Less Likely to Add Employees Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:16AMMost small business owners say they will likely retain an already slimmed-down workforce, even if business grows.
Police to brief media on missing couple case Monday Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:12AMMonday morning the Essex Police Department will update the media on the case of an Essex couple that has been missing for more than a month.
Local businessman graduates from small business program Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:07AMMark Olivier, the owner of Computer Troubleshooters Service Center in Mandeville, graduated from the inaugural Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program in New Orleans last month.
With the crew Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:53AMNew Hampshire Motor Speedway Inside one of the teams that keeps NASCAR's drivers running Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map): NASCAR Fans NASCAR Fans NASCAR Fans The first time I set foot on the New Hampshire Motor Speedway grounds more than five years ago, I was instantly awed by the spectacle that is NASCAR. While my credentials allowed me to roam pretty much anywhere, I wondered ...
U.S. Labor Department launches “MyNextMove” for jobseekers Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:48AMSecretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis unveiled a new online tool called My Next Move. The tool is aimed at providing jobseekers with information on more than 900 occupations, as well as local job openings and training opportunities in a simple, user-friendly format.
Many things happen in minutes Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:40AMChildren are blissfully unaware of the exact concept of time. They don’t see it, so to them it is non-existent. My four-year-old son is just learning about the boundaries of time. An impatient little guy, he is struggling to understand why things can’t happen the instant he wishes them to.
Aryan women weave a tapestry of bad deeds Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:36AMshare: digg facebook twitter Fraught with a wild temper unleashed by a wicked methamphetamine addiction, April Flanagan was sent to prison just months ago for conspiring to help blow the heads off a disgraced Aryan gang member and his girlfriend in East Texas. Across the state in Lubbock, Chasity Clark is accused of helping her husband, a general in an arm of the same gang, run an organized ...