German finance minister asks high court not to delay signing of euro bailout ... Washington Post KARLSRUHE, Germany â€" Germany's finance minister urged the country's highest court Tuesday not to delay Europe's new permanent bailout fund and budget discipline pact, warning any postponement to the country signing up to the measures could lead to ... |
terça-feira, 10 de julho de 2012
German finance minister asks high court not to delay signing of euro bailout ... - Washington Post
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segunda-feira, 9 de julho de 2012
Gateway to sell professional business unit to MPC Corp. - Dallas Business Journal:
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MPC will also acquire the partof Gateway'ws Consumer Direct unit that targets businesses with less than 100 according to a release. Gateway will receive a 19.9 percentf equity stake in MPC Corp. MPZ) when the deal closes, and and MPC will take responsibilityh for all operations andwarrantt support, estimated at about $60 million, associated with the Gateway according to a The deal is expectedf to close early in the fourth quarter. The deal includees Gateway's Nashville,Tenn.-based configuration center, the company said in a Gateway will also investabou $10 million in MPC in the form of a note of issuancr tied to excess inventory at the Nashvillew facility, according to a release.
A majorithy of Gateway's professional business segment employeeds will join MPC and continuew to work out ofthe unit's Nortuh Sioux City, S.D. facilty. The unit targetw businesses, government agenices and educational institutions. It generated $75 million in gross margin dollars in the last four according toa release. Gateway agreefd to for about $710 million. Irvine-based Gateway GTW) is the third largest PC company inthe U.S.
MPC will also acquire the partof Gateway'ws Consumer Direct unit that targets businesses with less than 100 according to a release. Gateway will receive a 19.9 percentf equity stake in MPC Corp. MPZ) when the deal closes, and and MPC will take responsibilityh for all operations andwarrantt support, estimated at about $60 million, associated with the Gateway according to a The deal is expectedf to close early in the fourth quarter. The deal includees Gateway's Nashville,Tenn.-based configuration center, the company said in a Gateway will also investabou $10 million in MPC in the form of a note of issuancr tied to excess inventory at the Nashvillew facility, according to a release.
A majorithy of Gateway's professional business segment employeeds will join MPC and continuew to work out ofthe unit's Nortuh Sioux City, S.D. facilty. The unit targetw businesses, government agenices and educational institutions. It generated $75 million in gross margin dollars in the last four according toa release. Gateway agreefd to for about $710 million. Irvine-based Gateway GTW) is the third largest PC company inthe U.S.
sábado, 7 de julho de 2012
On line il nuovo numero di Unicanews - Università degli studi di Cagliari
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On line il nuovo numero di Unicanews Università degli studi di Cagliari Di sicuro rilievo la partecipazione degli studiosi dell'Ateneo a Eurographics 2012, l'evento che ha riunito a Cagliari i maghi della computergrafica di tutto il mondo. Con i creatori di Avatar e altri famosi film di animazione, c'era l'unico lavoro ... |
sexta-feira, 6 de julho de 2012
Iridium earnings fall 42%; revenue up - San Francisco Business Times:
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The Bethesda-based provider of satellited telephone services, which expects to become publiclt traded this summer throughan acquisition, posteds a 42 percent decline in net income in the first quartert ended March 31, to $9.7 million from $16.7y million a year ago. Th company attributed the decline to cost related toits next-generation satellite program. “Iridium continuex to grow, although the pace slowed given the currentfeconomic climate,” said CEO Matt “In addition to the impacgt of phasing out equipment amortization, we believe the economic climate is affecting equipment sales, as is the transitiohn of newly introduced products into the distribution channeol as our partners move existinvg inventory to make way for new Company officials say either Bethesda-based Lockheex Martin or Thales Alenia Space will be selected as the program’xs lead contractor this summer.
The program’s new network of satellites called Iridium NEXT is expectedc to be deployedin 2014. Iridiujm NEXT will provide higherdata speeds, greatee bandwidth and the potential to deliver new data services and applications to The company says its EBITDA, or earnings before taxes, depreciation and amortization, increased 4.9 percent to $27.5 million in the firsy quarter, up from $26.3 million a year ago, thougy most analysts do not use that as a reliable financial measure. Iridium’s revenue rose 2 percenft to $75.8 million for the compared to $74.3 million for the first quartee 2008. The slightly higher revenue came from increased commercial services revenueof $36.
9 million but was offset by a decliner in subscriber equipment revenue to $20.r5 million for the quarter. Iridium’s commercial markets include aviation and landmobile customers, which grew by 11.5 percent for the The company’s sales to governmenft customers, including the Department of Defense, grew 31 Despite a 31 percengt increase in subscribers to 328,000, compared to 250,000o in the first quarter of 2008, a $2 millionh amortization of equipment related to prior year equipmenr sales, added to the decline in subscriber equipment The company is planning to go public this but it is not taking the initialp public offering route.
It is acquiring a publiclt tradedinvestment group, (NYX: GHQ), an affiliatwe of Greenhill & Co. Iridiumj has retained Deutsche Bank as its financial advise r forthe transaction.
The Bethesda-based provider of satellited telephone services, which expects to become publiclt traded this summer throughan acquisition, posteds a 42 percent decline in net income in the first quartert ended March 31, to $9.7 million from $16.7y million a year ago. Th company attributed the decline to cost related toits next-generation satellite program. “Iridium continuex to grow, although the pace slowed given the currentfeconomic climate,” said CEO Matt “In addition to the impacgt of phasing out equipment amortization, we believe the economic climate is affecting equipment sales, as is the transitiohn of newly introduced products into the distribution channeol as our partners move existinvg inventory to make way for new Company officials say either Bethesda-based Lockheex Martin or Thales Alenia Space will be selected as the program’xs lead contractor this summer.
The program’s new network of satellites called Iridium NEXT is expectedc to be deployedin 2014. Iridiujm NEXT will provide higherdata speeds, greatee bandwidth and the potential to deliver new data services and applications to The company says its EBITDA, or earnings before taxes, depreciation and amortization, increased 4.9 percent to $27.5 million in the firsy quarter, up from $26.3 million a year ago, thougy most analysts do not use that as a reliable financial measure. Iridium’s revenue rose 2 percenft to $75.8 million for the compared to $74.3 million for the first quartee 2008. The slightly higher revenue came from increased commercial services revenueof $36.
9 million but was offset by a decliner in subscriber equipment revenue to $20.r5 million for the quarter. Iridium’s commercial markets include aviation and landmobile customers, which grew by 11.5 percent for the The company’s sales to governmenft customers, including the Department of Defense, grew 31 Despite a 31 percengt increase in subscribers to 328,000, compared to 250,000o in the first quarter of 2008, a $2 millionh amortization of equipment related to prior year equipmenr sales, added to the decline in subscriber equipment The company is planning to go public this but it is not taking the initialp public offering route.
It is acquiring a publiclt tradedinvestment group, (NYX: GHQ), an affiliatwe of Greenhill & Co. Iridiumj has retained Deutsche Bank as its financial advise r forthe transaction.
quinta-feira, 5 de julho de 2012
Take the lead in handling stress - San Francisco Business Times:
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Pegine Echevarria is an authore and motivational speaker whossseminar “Play BIG to Reach Your teaches everyone from management to team members how to recognize and fix problemj behaviors so that everyone reaches their full potential while contributintg to the success of the Some of the familiar personality pitfalls she addresseas are the “me-focused” person, the victim, the the drama queen, and those with just plain old “Part of what happens is people joke Echevarria said. “They know theirf weaknesses, their bad behavior and they say, I’m such a drama queen,’ but they don’ do anything about it.
They don’t realizr the cost of that behavior ontheire success. You have to have a plan [to address and correcgt that behavior]. Too often people don’t have a plan of actiohn or they are not consistent in going afte rthat plan.” The plan should include little things like just beinyg grateful — things reallty can get worse — investintg in one’s training and/or skill set, or seekinbg or becoming a mentor. “Evehn the top CEO of a globap organization needsa mentor,” Echevarria said. Everyonre also needs to have a diverse network. “Getting a network takes she said.
“If you look at your networj and everyone lookslike you, talks like you and acts like you, it’sx not a courageous act. You have to reach out to Maribel Hernandez usedthe “Play BIG” seminar in 2001 when she was transitioh coordinator at the Jacksonville Airport Authorithy when the Jacksonville Port Authority split into separatre airport and seaport authorities. When Echevarriaz described thedifferent behaviors, “everyone, all the knew who they were, but it was in a humorouws way,” said Hernandez, who is now operationsw manager at Blue Cross and Blue Shiel d of Florida Inc. Echevarria also explained, “Wer know what you’re going through.
Let’sd put that aside and focux on what wecan control.” “She was using thosw human behaviors and humor to motivate Hernandez said. Whatever the situation, “it’s not the end of the Echevarria also provided tips on dealingwith others, such as when someon e is focused on the negatives. “She gave them good tips to help them deal with the negativithy around them so they can be Hernandez said. “Someone might be even though they are agood friend. ‘I know you want to Here’s a clock. I put five minutes on it.
Afted that, I don’t want to hear ” Suzi Lemen, CEO of , recommends business owners and supervisors use what she calls the STAR methode when dealing with undesirable behavior in the STAR stands forthe “situation” in whichy the behavior occurred, the “task” the person was supposed to complete, the which should have been taken and the “result” of the “Then at the bottom of that, what does the employeer agree to do in the to change the behavior, Lemen said. “It’sx basically a coaching tool.” Lemen said bad behavior can oftenb be mitigated simply byaddressing it. “There’s usually somethingt behind it.
It might be fear arounfd losing the job or something that is unrelatex to the job that they bring in to the People have problems at home or financial They are under a lot of pressurright now.” But usinyg the STAR method “opens the dialogue. A lot of times you find out therw is a miscommunication ora misunderstanding.” Echevarriaq said that, particularly in these stressfukl times, the most important key to dealing with others in the officee is to just lighten up. “Laugh. You have to laugh. Peopled like being around happy peopls and peoplewho laugh.
And I don’t care how serious your environment is as a matterof fact, the more serious the the more the laughtet is needed because it diffuses the stress.”
Pegine Echevarria is an authore and motivational speaker whossseminar “Play BIG to Reach Your teaches everyone from management to team members how to recognize and fix problemj behaviors so that everyone reaches their full potential while contributintg to the success of the Some of the familiar personality pitfalls she addresseas are the “me-focused” person, the victim, the the drama queen, and those with just plain old “Part of what happens is people joke Echevarria said. “They know theirf weaknesses, their bad behavior and they say, I’m such a drama queen,’ but they don’ do anything about it.
They don’t realizr the cost of that behavior ontheire success. You have to have a plan [to address and correcgt that behavior]. Too often people don’t have a plan of actiohn or they are not consistent in going afte rthat plan.” The plan should include little things like just beinyg grateful — things reallty can get worse — investintg in one’s training and/or skill set, or seekinbg or becoming a mentor. “Evehn the top CEO of a globap organization needsa mentor,” Echevarria said. Everyonre also needs to have a diverse network. “Getting a network takes she said.
“If you look at your networj and everyone lookslike you, talks like you and acts like you, it’sx not a courageous act. You have to reach out to Maribel Hernandez usedthe “Play BIG” seminar in 2001 when she was transitioh coordinator at the Jacksonville Airport Authorithy when the Jacksonville Port Authority split into separatre airport and seaport authorities. When Echevarriaz described thedifferent behaviors, “everyone, all the knew who they were, but it was in a humorouws way,” said Hernandez, who is now operationsw manager at Blue Cross and Blue Shiel d of Florida Inc. Echevarria also explained, “Wer know what you’re going through.
Let’sd put that aside and focux on what wecan control.” “She was using thosw human behaviors and humor to motivate Hernandez said. Whatever the situation, “it’s not the end of the Echevarria also provided tips on dealingwith others, such as when someon e is focused on the negatives. “She gave them good tips to help them deal with the negativithy around them so they can be Hernandez said. “Someone might be even though they are agood friend. ‘I know you want to Here’s a clock. I put five minutes on it.
Afted that, I don’t want to hear ” Suzi Lemen, CEO of , recommends business owners and supervisors use what she calls the STAR methode when dealing with undesirable behavior in the STAR stands forthe “situation” in whichy the behavior occurred, the “task” the person was supposed to complete, the which should have been taken and the “result” of the “Then at the bottom of that, what does the employeer agree to do in the to change the behavior, Lemen said. “It’sx basically a coaching tool.” Lemen said bad behavior can oftenb be mitigated simply byaddressing it. “There’s usually somethingt behind it.
It might be fear arounfd losing the job or something that is unrelatex to the job that they bring in to the People have problems at home or financial They are under a lot of pressurright now.” But usinyg the STAR method “opens the dialogue. A lot of times you find out therw is a miscommunication ora misunderstanding.” Echevarriaq said that, particularly in these stressfukl times, the most important key to dealing with others in the officee is to just lighten up. “Laugh. You have to laugh. Peopled like being around happy peopls and peoplewho laugh.
And I don’t care how serious your environment is as a matterof fact, the more serious the the more the laughtet is needed because it diffuses the stress.”
terça-feira, 3 de julho de 2012
Ritter signs bills on driver texting, worker leave for school events, Pinnacol - Kansas City Business Journal:
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Another measure signed by the governor create s a special committee to study the operationzs ofPinnacol Assurance, Colorado’sx largest worker’s-compensation insurer. . • House Bill sponsored by Rep. Andy Kerr, D-Lakewood, requirexs employers to give workers up to 18 hourxs of parental leave per year toattend parent-teachef conferences and other school-relatefd events. Under the bill, parentds must notify employers about academic activities at leasg one weekin advance. Seasonal employeeas and companies with fewer than 50 workers are exclude d fromthe bill’s requirements.
Employers can also deny leave for workers whose absenc would cripple operations if the leavrewere granted. Events covered by the bill include parent-teacher special-education services; dropout prevention; and truancy and disciplinary issues. Some business group s and Republicans opposedthe legislation, sayinhg it imposes more regulations on businesse s in a time when they couldn’yt afford it. • House Bill 1094, sponsorede by Rep. Claire Levy, bans cell-phone use by motorists under 18 and prohibits any driversz from sendingtext messages.
The bill originallh barred adult drivers from using handheld cell phones whilein transit, but the legislation was weakened by a Senatse conference committee in early May amid growing opposition. Ritte was slated to sign the bill into law Mondah night inFort Collins. • Senate Bill 281, sponsored by Sen. Brandobn Shaffer, D-Longmont, forms a special committee to study the state’s largest worker’s-compensation insurer.
The measure once was part of a plan to raidnearlg $500 million in reserves from Pinnaco to cover shortfalls in the state’se budget and avoid cuts in higher But lawmakers decided not to siphon the reservesa after Pinnacol executives threatened to sue and after Ritter indicated he would not support the action. Supportere of the legislation maintained that even thoughg the planfell through, it would still be a good idea to look into whethed Pinnacol’s quasi-governmental structure is working for the Business groups, including the Colorado Associationb of Commerce and Industry, opposed the legislation, saying that Pinnacoo isn’t broken and doesn’t need to be • House Bill 1035 expands sales-tac refunds for bioscience and clean-tech companiess that purchase equipment used in the research and developmenrt of new technologies and products.
Supporters say the legislation will help ensurer continued investments in research and development and the continued growth of startup and spinoftf companies thatcreate high-paying jobs. • Houswe Bill 1242 provides tax credits to philanthropists who donate to Coloradoresearch institutions. Supporters said the legislation woul help research initiatives that coulr ultimately benefitthe state’s economy.
HB 1363 designates Colorado’s unemploymenft insurance division asan “enterprise” undeer the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (or Supporters say the measure lets the state’es unemployment insurance fund to function better for businesses and workerws and puts the state budgeyt process on more stable ground for futur e planning. • HB 1338 prohibits insurance companies from usin genetic testing for setting premiums or blocking individual s fromobtaining insurance. .
Another measure signed by the governor create s a special committee to study the operationzs ofPinnacol Assurance, Colorado’sx largest worker’s-compensation insurer. . • House Bill sponsored by Rep. Andy Kerr, D-Lakewood, requirexs employers to give workers up to 18 hourxs of parental leave per year toattend parent-teachef conferences and other school-relatefd events. Under the bill, parentds must notify employers about academic activities at leasg one weekin advance. Seasonal employeeas and companies with fewer than 50 workers are exclude d fromthe bill’s requirements.
Employers can also deny leave for workers whose absenc would cripple operations if the leavrewere granted. Events covered by the bill include parent-teacher special-education services; dropout prevention; and truancy and disciplinary issues. Some business group s and Republicans opposedthe legislation, sayinhg it imposes more regulations on businesse s in a time when they couldn’yt afford it. • House Bill 1094, sponsorede by Rep. Claire Levy, bans cell-phone use by motorists under 18 and prohibits any driversz from sendingtext messages.
The bill originallh barred adult drivers from using handheld cell phones whilein transit, but the legislation was weakened by a Senatse conference committee in early May amid growing opposition. Ritte was slated to sign the bill into law Mondah night inFort Collins. • Senate Bill 281, sponsored by Sen. Brandobn Shaffer, D-Longmont, forms a special committee to study the state’s largest worker’s-compensation insurer.
The measure once was part of a plan to raidnearlg $500 million in reserves from Pinnaco to cover shortfalls in the state’se budget and avoid cuts in higher But lawmakers decided not to siphon the reservesa after Pinnacol executives threatened to sue and after Ritter indicated he would not support the action. Supportere of the legislation maintained that even thoughg the planfell through, it would still be a good idea to look into whethed Pinnacol’s quasi-governmental structure is working for the Business groups, including the Colorado Associationb of Commerce and Industry, opposed the legislation, saying that Pinnacoo isn’t broken and doesn’t need to be • House Bill 1035 expands sales-tac refunds for bioscience and clean-tech companiess that purchase equipment used in the research and developmenrt of new technologies and products.
Supporters say the legislation will help ensurer continued investments in research and development and the continued growth of startup and spinoftf companies thatcreate high-paying jobs. • Houswe Bill 1242 provides tax credits to philanthropists who donate to Coloradoresearch institutions. Supporters said the legislation woul help research initiatives that coulr ultimately benefitthe state’s economy.
HB 1363 designates Colorado’s unemploymenft insurance division asan “enterprise” undeer the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (or Supporters say the measure lets the state’es unemployment insurance fund to function better for businesses and workerws and puts the state budgeyt process on more stable ground for futur e planning. • HB 1338 prohibits insurance companies from usin genetic testing for setting premiums or blocking individual s fromobtaining insurance. .
segunda-feira, 2 de julho de 2012
Kate Middleton Avoids Socialising With RAF Wives - Entertainmentwise
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Entertainmentwise | Kate Middleton Avoids Socialising With RAF Wives Entertainmentwise A source close to Kate Middleton has revealed that the royal fashionista has refused to join the RAF V » |
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