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Valero Named the Best Big Company to Work For
SAN ANTONIO -- For the second consecutive year, Valero Energy Corp. was named the best big company to work for in America by Fortune magazine. "Ever since its beginnings in 1980, Valero has recognized that employees are its number one asset," Valero spokesman, Bill Day, told CSNews Online . "The difference between Valero and other companies in our industry is that we recruit and hire the best ...
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Weld government renews contract with Dallas computer company
Weld County government has renewed a contract with a Dallas-based information technology company for $60 million to provide IT services.
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It's the real thing
In the wrong hands, the subject matter of "Lars and the Real Girl" might have been reduced to a lurid, scatological mess. After all, the story concerns a 27-year-old man who discovers love in a relationship with -- ready for this? -- a life-size doll he buys on the Internet.
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Oconee County wants to stop young 'cyberbullies'
Local school officials are taking steps to keep students from sending threatening electronic messages or taking an online dispute into the classroom.
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60 Academic All-Stars selected
The Multnomah Education Service District and its foundation have named 60 students from the county's public high schools as Multnomah County Academic All-Stars for 2008. The award recognizes excellence in nine categories, from computer technology to foreign language to performing arts.
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Volunteer Connection
Browse hundreds of volunteer opportunities at the Volunteer Center of Southern Arizona's Web site, www.volunteersoaz.org .
Arizona Daily Star |
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Microsoft will go it alone — for now
Gates' comments contradict talk of other partnerships Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said Wednesday that the company isn't pursuing other deals following the withdrawal of its $47.5 billion takeover bid for Yahoo .
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San Mateo Daily Journal
SAN FRANCISCO — Just how serious was Microsoft Corp. about raising its bid to $47.5 billion for slumping Internet pioneer Yahoo Inc.?
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Seven candidates meet in freewheeling debate
Sacramento's televised mayoral debate Wednesday had it all: recriminations, civic discourse, moments of hilarity and a candidate's sudden withdrawal from the race during his closing statement. Watch a recast of the debate Debate photo gallery Primary candidate profiles What the candidates said Mailer attacks Johnson Bee blog: The mayoral forum Hector Amezcua / ...
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Don't worry about MySpace, News Corp. says
Fox Interactive, which includes the networking site, will fall short of revenue projections for the year, the media giant says, but growth is expected. News Corp. executives worked Wednesday to bolster investor confidence for MySpace, the online social network it won praise for buying in 2005 but lately has attracted concern from Wall Street.
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US Airways posts best on-time record
What a difference a year makes. US Airways, Charlotte's dominant carrier, was the best major airline for on-time arrivals in March, one year after it was worst among 20 carriers that report data to federal officials. Back then, computer problems related to the US Airways-America West Airlines merger caused long lines and major delays at East Coast airports, including Charlotte. As a result, less ...
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Online Community Unconference is the Cure for a Web 2.0 Hype Hangover
Forum One Networks' annual west coast Online Community Unconference provides a forum for online community and social media practitioners to share, learn and collaborate.
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Digital Resolve to provide IP Intelligence to 192.com's fraud detection tool
192 Net-ID alerts online retailers about fraud by gathering information about the fraudster's computer with the help of IP address. It then checks for discrepancies in the information given by the customer, the billing address and the shipping address.
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Google appearing strong again
It's hard to believe Google Inc. actually looked vulnerable just two months ago. The Internet search leader's stock had plummeted 45 percent from its peak. And its two biggest rivals, Microsoft Corp. and Yahoo Inc., appeared poised to combine forces and launch a double-barreled attack. But on the eve of Google's annual shareholders meeting today, the company looks stronger than ever. Its stock ...
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Papa John's surpasses $1B in online pizza sales
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AP) - Sometimes during peak hours, the phones are silent in Andy Freitas' pizza restaurants, yet the cooks are busy keeping pace with hungry customers.
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BeCrypt to secure MoD's laptop data
The Disk Protect system will be deployed to protect restricted data across non-Defence Information Infrastructure (DII) laptops used by the British Army, Royal Navy and RAF. The MoD may extend the system to DII laptops and computers in the future.
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San Mateo Daily Journal
ZURICH, Switzerland — It’s the first question Google employees here must resolve when they want to go to the cafeteria or game room: Stairs, slide or fireman’s pole?
San Mateo Daily Journal |
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China won't guarantee Web freedom over Olympics
China will not guarantee it won't censor the Internet over this summer's Beijing Olympics, nor can it guarantee to stamp out piracy of Olympic-branded goods, officials said on Thursday.
iTNews |
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News Corp not in talks with Microsoft, AOL, Yahoo
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has opted out of the current round of Internet consolidation for now, even as Yahoo Inc investors pine for a white knight after Microsoft Corp dropped its bid.
iTNews |
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Native Instruments announces GUITAR RIG 3 XE Software
Native Instruments today announced GUITAR RIG 3 XE, a new version of its award-winning GUITAR RIG software that marks the ideal entry into computer-based guitar recording.
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Facebook users willing to let employers see profiles
TORONTO (Reuters Life!) - While many Facebook users may be secretly surfing the social networking site on the job, many Canadians say they are willing to let their employer look at their profiles, according to a poll released on Wednesday.
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ClearCube spins of software arm
ClearCube is spinning off its software business and launching it as a separate company, called VDIworks. VDIworks will focus on desktop management and software the firms said.
iTNews |
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Internet Archive Beats Back FBI's Demand for Subscriber Data
The FBI has agreed to drop its demand that a San Francisco-based Internet library turn over subscriber information, according to court documents unsealed Monday. As part of a settlement, the FBI also agreed that its previously secret efforts could be publicized.
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Airtel only Indian firm in global cable project
Bharti Airtel will be the only Indian service provider to be a part of a consortium of 15 global telecommunication companies that will build the Europe India Gateway cable system at a project cost of $700 million
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China may censor Web during Olympics
China has refused to guarantee it won't censor the internet during this year's Beijing Olympics.
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