Another robbery near Wollaston T station
Posted on Thu ,29/07/2010 by adminAnother robbery near Wollaston T station
0 Comments | Patriot Ledger, The; Quincy, Mass., Jul 28, 2010
QUINCY – A man was robbed as he walked home late at night in Wollaston. It was the sixth late-night robbery in the neighborhood in six weeks.
The 65-year-old man got off a bus on Beale Street just after midnight Tuesday and was walking on Greenwood Avenue when two men came out of a yard and demanded money, police said.
They took his wallet and cell phone and fled in opposite directions, police said. Both men were described as black and in their early 20s. One had dark clothing and the other was wearing a white golf shirt, which he pulled over his face, the victim told police.
The mugging was the latest in a spate of crimes near the Wollaston MBTA station. An unarmed stealing of a purse or wallet has happened each week for five weeks in the surrounding neighborhoods, police said. Four women had their purses snatched from behind as the thief ran by
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However, small business owners should
Posted on Thu ,29/07/2010 by adminHowever, small business owners should not overlook change management as a killer business strategy, for this is one arena where even the solo-preneur should have no problem outrunning the big guns.
Smaller operations can literally bend strategies and rewrite policy books overnight if the market is asking for it. The bloated budgets and cumbersome management structures of large corporations simply have no chance against the strategic agility of their smaller cohorts. Day to day responsibilities are reduced to administrative minutiae in hierarchical commercial settings. For the small business, these tasks can be dynamic and even interesting, but someone has to lead the way.
Small business entrepreneurs often forget why they began working in this ?grass roots? playground in the first place. As their success builds, administrative hassles start to overwhelm them like weeds taking over a garden. While the corporate suits must spend day after day sifting through policy documents and snoozing through monotonous meetings, small business leaders are continuously presented with opportunities to tear down what is old and reinvent their operation, if that is what their markets desire.
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That son was Jesus Christ. We often
Posted on Thu ,29/07/2010 by adminThat son was Jesus Christ.
We often forget that Jesus can claim the title “King of the Jews”. When Jesus was born, the wise men asked Herod “Where is he that is born King of the Jews?” Nobody laughed, for the Jewish priests knew from scriptures that one day a special king would be born in Bethlehem. (Micah 5:2,4)
We know in hindsight that the last time Jesus was on earth it was not God’s will for Jesus to become King of Israel at that time. The gospel had to be preached to the whole earth first, as it now has been. That does not mean Jesus will not be king over Israel though.
The Bible tells us that when Jesus returns, his claim to the throne of David will not be like the kings we see in our world today – Jesus will have the authority and power to lay claim to the throne.
The Bible gives us a wonderful hope for our world.
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Everybody's column
Posted on Thu ,29/07/2010 by adminEverybody’s column
0 Comments | Buffalo News, Mar 30, 2010
Why is mayor trying to keep PBA from testing for mold?
How can Mayor Byron Brown repeatedly deny any adverse health effects on the employees at the D District Police Station? The city’s own report states several different types of mold were found in the building, including Stachybotrys. Stachybotrys is a very toxic black mold. Exposure can result through inhalation, ingestion and dermal exposure. There are too many health problems from just this mold to list.
An officer complained that many working there were sick. The city then hired a company to clean the air ducts, prior to air quality and other tests. If there are no health risks, then why is the city making it extremely difficult for the Police Benevolent Association to do its own testing? The city is requiring people who go into the building for testing with the union to have a $1 million liability insurance policy on themselves and each vehicle that will be in the parking lot while testing. I’m sure the testing company would be insured, but I know of no one who has a $1 million liability policy on himself or his car.
If the building is as safe as the mayor is saying, then why the major roadblocks and stipulations for the PBA to do its own tests? It makes one wonder what’s really in that building.
Debbie Cordone
Cheektowaga
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Israelis reveal contempt for U.S. with Biden snub
As if we needed any further evidence of Israeli contempt for the United States, and its control over the U.S. political environment, the recent exchange between the Obama administration and the Netanyahu government serves as a perfect illustration. First, the Israelis insult Vice President Biden by throwing their plans for further settlement expansion right in his face while he is visiting to try to restart the peace process talks.
When the Obama administration rightly complains that this action undermines the possibility of the peace talks, Benjamin Netanyahu pleads innocence, the U.S. Congress then upbraids President Obama for his impudence and showers Netanyahu with professions of support when he visits the United States.
We are the tail — being wagged by a country that has a blank check from our Congress to pursue its own schemes, regardless of how much harm it causes to the Palestinian people, or how much trouble it causes for us in the Middle East.
Eric A. Gallion
Blasdell
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High taxes, lack of jobs spur many to leave area
As a lifelong Erie County resident, I am often perplexed by the reaction to the Buffalo region when traveling regularly for business
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If you hear static, then move on
Posted on Thu ,29/07/2010 by adminIf you hear static, then move on to another brand. Remember you get what you pay for. It is better to spend a little more now and have the assurance that your baby?s needs won?t go unattended because you didn?t hear him or her.
As you would expect, some baby monitors are very basic whereas others have all of the possible ‘bells and whistles’. Some of the features you may wish to consider when buying a monitor are as follows:
An indicator light on the receiver that will alert you when the batteries are low and need to be changed. You don’t want to think that all is quiet in baby’s room only to find that in fact your batteries have run out.
Another light display on some monitors will allow you to see if your baby is crying without turning up the volume. There is a set of lights on the receiver. The louder your baby cries, the more lights are lit up.
If you have a large home or enjoy working in your garden, it is possible to buy multiple receivers for different areas of your home.
For those who want to monitor the baby even more closely, there are some baby monitors that have motion detectors, and even video so you can see what your baby is doing.
There are a few disadvantages to having a baby monitor.
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Police pursue stolen car through town
Posted on Thu ,29/07/2010 by adminPolice pursue stolen car through town
0 Comments | Evening Post; Bristol (UK), Jul 28, 2010
TWO men driving a stolen car were arrested after a dramatic 20- minute police chase.
Officers started the pursuit at 10.50am yesterday after an orange Vauxhall Astra on the A369 by the M5 junction at Portishead was flagged up on the force’s automatic number plate recognition system.
Several police units, including unmarked cars, followed the vehicle – which had been stolen in Clevedon – along the Portbury Hundred and Wyndham Way into the centre of Portishead. The police helicopter helped track the car through the town.
The car was abandoned in The Downs at about 11.10am.
One man was arrested in The Downs and a second man arrested in a neighbouring street, The Rowans.
A 19-year-old man from Bristol and a 17-year-old man from Clevedon were arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle.
You likely do
Posted on Thu ,29/07/2010 by adminYou likely do not have inside information or access to the teams, so beyond what you already know about the game and the teams, there is not much you will learn that will allow you to ?cheat? the line. Even pro gamblers fail often, so overanalyzing the games will not help you any more than going with your gut will. See the line, think about the game, decide how you feel about it, and make your picks. It sounds simple, but it is going to serve you better than studying the game deeply.
Pick A Game On Its Own
One of the best, but least heard tips on choosing the best pro football picks is to pick each game on its own.
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It is a simple Nylon box,
Posted on Thu ,29/07/2010 by adminIt is a simple Nylon box, tapering as it comes out, which secures to the camera with a pair of Velcro and elastic straps. It folds flat easily when not in use, and can be easily accommodated in a camera bag. Retailing for less than $20, if you do any photography in brightly lit areas or outside, it’s an accessory that quickly pays for itself with convenience.
The second item, the Hoodman e-clipse E2000 is a sunshade made for notebook computers and laptops. Forming a black Nylon hood on four sides without significantly obstructing the user’s viewing area, nor obscuring the keyboard drastically, this could be a useful product if you use your laptop outside at all.
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Yellow Pages Group to Acquire Canpages and Contribute Its U.S. Directory Operations to Ziplocal
Posted on Thu ,29/07/2010 by adminMarket Wire, March, 2010
Yellow Media Inc. (TSX: YLO.UN) (“YPG”) announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Canadian Phone Directories Holdings Inc. (“Canpages”) from an investor group led by private equity firm HM Capital Partners for a purchase price consideration of approximately $225M. Canpages is a local search and directories publisher in Canada.
“The acquisition of Canpages will accelerate our business transformation to the digital world,” said Marc P. Tellier, Chief Executive Officer, Yellow Pages Group. “Canpages has built a strong local search business and we are pleased with the prospects of joining forces. It will give us the opportunity to expand our sales force, online capabilities and customer offerings.”
Headquartered in Vancouver, Canpages publishes 84 directories for a total circulation of approximately 8 million copies. The company’s website, Canpages.ca, attracts more than 3.5 million unique visitors each month. Canpages generates annualized revenues of $110M with an online contribution of approximately 23%. The Company employs about 700 people in Canada of which more than 450 are sales consultants.
“Combining with Yellow Pages Group will enable Canpages to provide a stronger digital value proposition to advertisers” said Oliver Vincent, Chief Executive Officer, Canpages. “I am confident that bringing together two experienced players in the local search industry will benefit both consumers and Canadian businesses.”
Following the close of the transaction, YPG will continue to publish the Canpages print directories in the normal course of business. Advertisers can be confident in maintaining their current advertising program with Canpages.
In addition to the Canpages acquisition, YPG announced the contribution of its U.S. directory operations, YPG Directories, LLC, publisher of Your Community Phone Book (“YCB”), to Ziplocal, LP. YCB is the publisher of independent directories in selected Mid-Atlantic and Southeast American markets and was acquired from Volt Information Sciences, Inc. in September 2008. Ziplocal is a leader in providing an innovative source of information for the businesses and communities it serves. The company operates ziplocal.com, and once the two entities merge, Ziplocal will reach over 300 markets across the United States.
“We are excited about acquiring YCB, a company that provides top-quality local search services,” added Vincent, who is currently and will remain the Chief Executive Officer of Ziplocal. “We welcome YCB’s outstanding team to the Ziplocal family and look forward to working with them to provide their customers the full breadth of local search options – print, online and mobile.”
“We want to thank the team at YCB for their commitment to delivering solid results,” added Tellier. We have found a great platform and partner for them to grow within the U.S. directory industry. The combined business will have increased scale to meaningfully invest in digital product innovation.”
Peter Brodsky, a Partner at HM Capital Partners, said: “Canpages has been a successful investment for our firm and the business is well positioned for significant future growth as part of YPG’s platform. We are excited about our new partnership in the U.S. with YPG in Ziplocal.”
YPG will continue to fully own and operate its information technology platform and centers of excellence located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania and Indianapolis, Indiana.
Transaction Considerations
The purchase price consideration of $225M for the acquisition of Canpages, subject to working capital and other adjustments, will be comprised of $75M payable in cash at closing to settle third party debt obligations and the issuance of $150M of Mandatory Exchangeable Promissory Notes (“Exchangeable Notes”) of Yellow Media Inc.
The Exchangeable Notes will rank subordinate to the senior debt of Yellow Media Inc. and bear interest at a fixed initial rate of 5%, payable quarterly in cash, subject to step up provisions over time.
Starting in the first quarter of 2011, the Exchangeable Notes will be exchangeable into common shares of Yellow Media Inc., the surviving entity following the conversion to a traditional corporate structure. Each quarter, HM Capital Partners will have the right to exchange $37.5M of the Exchangeable Notes, representing 25% of the principal amount. At any time following closing and until December 31, 2014, YPG may redeem all or a portion of the Exchangeable Notes for cash together with accrued and unpaid interest.
The Exchangeable Notes will have a final maturity of December 31, 2014. Any remaining Exchangeable Notes will be automatically exchanged into common shares of Yellow Media Inc. on December 31, 2014. The acquisition of Canpages is subject to the satisfaction of regulatory conditions to closing.
The announced contribution of YPG’s U.S. directory operations to Ziplocal will take the form of an equity-for-equity swap
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You get 250 minutes of local and
Posted on Thu ,29/07/2010 by adminYou get 250 minutes of local and long distance outgoing fax service plus unlimited incoming faxes each month. Extra outgoing fax minutes are only 3.9 cents per minute.
? AT&T Call Vantage:
All of their packages offer some level of Fax support. The $19.99 package includes one line for both faxing and calls with unlimited local service. The $29.99 package includes one line for both faxing and calls with unlimited US & Canada service. The $29.99 package includes one line for both faxing and calls with unlimited US & Canada service. The $49.99 2-line package includes one line for calls & Faxes with unlimited US & Canada service and the second line has 500 minutes available for either fax or voice.
? Packet 8:
According to their website there is no formal Faxing capabilities. I would assume the modem could be connected to the ATA just like a standard phone.
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