Archive for ‘March, 2010’

Schumer Turns Eye To Call Center Job Outsourcing

New York Senator Charles Schumer wants to stop the flow of U.S. call center jobs overseas. He is proposing legislation to tax companies 25-cents each time a call is transferred to a foreign country.
“English speaking workers, whether they are in Indonesia, Canada, the Philippines, South Africa, are willing to work longer hours for lower wages [...]

Argentina Team roster for World Cup 2010

Defense: Gabriel Heinze (Olympique de Marseille), Martin Demichelis (Bayern de Munique), Nicolas Otamendi (Velez Sarsfield), Walter Samuel (Inter de Milão), Juan Insaurralde (Newell’s Old Boys), Clemente Rodriguez (Estudiantes de La Plata), Nicolas Burdisso (Roma/Italy), Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle/England), Ariel Garce (Colon)
Midfield: Javier Mascherano (Liverpool/England), Jonas Gutierrez (Newcastle), Angel Di Maria (Benfica/Portugal), Mario Bolatti (Fiorentina/Italy), Juan Sebastian [...]

Future of Low Density Polyethylene LDPE Market Forecast

“The Future of Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Market Forecasts and Growth Trends to 2020 – Packaging Applications Driving Demand Globally”, provides an in-depth analysis of the global Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) industry. The research presents detailed analysis and forecasts of the major economic and market trends affecting the LDPE markets in the major regions of [...]

The Hidden Sun – Lust for Power and Longing for Love

Eliana and Rinan are in love. However, Eliana is destined to become Queen of Bariwon, obligated to marry the victor of a competition called the Shoginoc while Royal Guardian Rinan, her personal protector, is forbidden to marry until he retires. Normally they could renounce their titles to be together, but these are not normal times. [...]

CBN Provides Finance for Aviation Sector

CBN Provides Finance for Aviation Sector

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is providing financial assistance to airlines to end the crisis rocking the aviation sector.
A competent CBN source told THISDAY yesterday that the monetary authority has concluded arrangements to include airlines on the list of target beneficiaries for the N500 billion small and medium scale (SME) intervention fund. The [...]

Legal Marijuana for California?

Legal Marijuana for California?

The push to legalize marijuana in California has reached full throttle, with no less than four citizen initiatives and a legislative endeavor simultaneously underway.
With 14 states having already legalized marijuana for medicinal uses in spite of federal proscriptions against such use, the California efforts to expand the drug’s legality seemed preordained. And the timing simply [...]

2010 Red Herring 100 Europe Award

2010 Red Herring 100 Europe Award

meebee.com, the site which makes meeting up with friends Fun, Fast and Friendly announced today that it has been selected as a finalist for Red Herring’s Europe 100 award, a prestigious list honoring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from the world European business region.
The Red Herring editorial team selected the most innovative companies [...]

Microsoft expanding data center at Quincy

Quincy, Wash. – As a result of the tax incentive recently approved by the Washington state legislature to spur high-tech data center development in rural areas, Microsoft is now expanding its data center at the Port of Quincy (in Quincy, Washington).
In 2006 and 2007, Microsoft constructed the first phase (470,000 square feet) of the [...]

New Mobile Cardiac Telemetry System for Cardiac Patients

New Mobile Cardiac Telemetry System for Cardiac Patients

Medicomp Inc., a leading cardiac telemedicine provider and wholly-owned subsidiary of United Therapeutics Corporation, announced today that it received FDA clearance for its new SAVI Wireless Mobile Cardiac Telemetry (MCT) system. The new device will initially be used for the identification of symptomatic and asymptomatic cardiac arrhythmias. SAVI Wireless builds on Medicomp’s foundation [...]