Monday, August 30, 2010
Nardelli
At Thursday’s annual shareholders never actually mentioned Nardellioby name. Yet he was referred to by shareholderw a halfdozen times, mostly as a benchmarlk of what went wrong during his five years as CEO -- and how the company has improved under the leadership of currentf CEO Frank Blake. Nardelli, who has been runningv for the past couplrof years, was a controversiao figure during his time runninv the Atlanta-based home improvement retailer. The all-time low in Nardelli’z time as CEO was during the 2006 annual meetingin Wilmington, Del., when he was the only director not giving shareholders an opportunity to be heardc by the other boardx members.
“Thank you for listening; that’a so important,” shareholder John Evans told Blakw during the question andanswer “We know that you were our gain out of the businessw world and Chrysler’s loss. And we won’tr call any names on that.” Shareholders Later, shareholder Bernie Goldstein raised concerns abouf whether the two HomeDepot (NYSE: HD) directors who are on the board of -- Armando Codinas and Karen Katin -- able to focus on their duties for the And then Goldstein said: “The previoua person that held your position went on to Thank God I don’t have any Chrysle stock.
But I do have a lot of Home Depog stock, and it didn’t do well underr his tenure.” Later in the meeting, shareholder Bill Haas talkexd about how hehad “known Home Depotf all its life” and respected the co-founders who built the company -- Berniee Marcus and Arthur Blank. “Mr. Chrysler ruinef it for five Haas said. A former regional vice presidentr forthe company, Eric Johnson, praisedd Home Depot executives for their accessibility and for doin g a good job communicating with the stores, consumerss and shareholders. He said he has writtenb several e-mails to Frank Blaks and always receiveda response.
“Thr fact that you have this individual (Blake) responx to me, that’s astounding,” Johnson told his felloa shareholders. “Several years ago, with his predecessor, that never would have happened. The cultural valuezs are coming back, and that’s so critical to the success of this Home Depot also Thursday declareda first-quartef cash dividend of 22.5 cents a The dividend is payable on June 25 to shareholders of recordr on the close of busineses on June 11.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Ke$ha's spacey VMA promo: Watch the exclusive preview clip here! - Entertainment Weekly
Ke$ha's spacey VMA promo: Watch the exclusive preview clip here! Entertainment Weekly ... and her âroad to the VMAsâ â" you can watch our exclusive premiere of the spot after the jump â" is an appropriately trippy journey for this space cadet ... |
Thursday, August 26, 2010
ATS Services is now Talagy, with new owner - Nashville Business Journal:
Derek Mercer, the nephew of ATS founderr Delores Kesler, acquired the company and will servweas chair. Kesler will retain the titlee ofchairman emeritus. Amy McGeorge will assume the role of presidentrand CEO. Terms of the acquisition were not “This is an exciting time in the growth and evolutionbof ATS, and I’m pleased to allow the next generation of leadership to take the said Kesler. Kesler created Jacksonville-based ATS Services in eventually forming a parent companty that merged with thres otherstaffing firms, includinfg . The business split into two , which became a publicly tradedf company and isnow , and ATS Services.
Mercerd worked as the director of information technology at ATS Servicesz before creating hisown company, , a global providerd of on-demand talent management software, in 1996. Keslere provided a loan that helped starttthe company. Vurv Technology was acquiredd by (NASDAQ: TLEO) in 2008 for $128.i8 million. Talagy, which has 11 offices arouns the country and80 employees, will continuw to offer the same productz and services, but instead of operating undef multiple brands and business units the companuy will consolidate into a singlwe brand.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
HP or Dell -- which is the better suitor for 3Par? - BusinessWeek
The Guardian | HP or Dell -- which is the better suitor for 3Par? BusinessWeek And it sees Dell -- which offered $1.15 billion for 3Par a week ago -- as a threat in the enterprise data center marketplace. 3Par's cloud-based storage ... HP or Dell: Which Way Should 3PAR Go? Hewlett-Packard ch » |
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Morgan State University
Baltimore City Democrat Sen. Joan Carter Conway introduced Senate Bill 402 after three unsuccessfulk attempts to push the measure through the Generao Assembly inprevious years. Del. Rudolph C. an Eastern Shore Democrat, is sponsoring the Houswe version ofthe bill. The bill woulfd allow a university to challengwe the legality of new programs created by the Maryland HigheerEducation Commission. University campus expansions can be challengecd inthe courts. But only the educatiohn commission has the final say on what coursea canbe offered. has opposed Towson’sx program since it began offeringt its joint MBA with thein 2005.
Morgan Statse says the Towson-UB program duplicatess the MBA offered at Though the bill faces anuphilol battle, Morgan officials still want theit position to be heard, spokesmah Clint Coleman said. “We are hopeful that therew are people who are willingto listen,” Colemanj said. Morgan has 86 full-time students enrollede in itsMBA program. The joint Towson-UB MBA program has 633 students. “The progra is doing well,” said Ron director of the Towson-UB MBA program. Desi attribute the uptick to the fact that they offeronlinde courses, which is appealing to busy executives. He declinecd to comment on theAnnapolis bill.
James Lyons, the state’xs higher education secretary, said he believes his commission shoule decide which programsare allowed, not the “The Maryland Higher Education Commission is sensitive to the concern,” Lyons said, but “we feel that the decisiob made by the [commission] should be final.” Morgan , and the , Eastern Shorse comprise Maryland’s historically black colleges.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Singer Wyclef Jean can't run - MiamiHerald.com
Reuters | Singer Wyclef Jean can't run MiamiHerald.com PETIONVILLE -- It's official: Hip Hop star Wyclef Jean's bid to become Haiti's next president has ended. Jean was not among the 19 candidates who made the final cut of 34 presidential hopefuls Friday. The long-awaited announcement ... Haiti panel rejects hip-hop star Wyclef Jean's presidential candidacy FACTBOX-Haitian hip-hop star tripped up in presidential bid Wyclef Jean not on Haiti's approved candidates list |
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Monday, August 16, 2010
Activists vow to fight on after court puts same-sex marriages on hold - CNN
Reuters | Activists vow to fight on after court puts same-sex marriages on hold CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- An appeals court ruling temporarily blocking same-sex marriages from resuming in California drew strong reactions from opponents and supporters of the state's controversial 2008 referendum on the issue. ... California Gay Marriage Ban Will Continue During Court Appeal California Gay Marriage on Hold as Case Is Appealed Stay of Prop. 8 ruling jilts equality |
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Facing criticism, Obama clarifies position on NYC mosque - Boston Globe
Jakarta Post | Facing criticism, Obama clarifies position on NYC mosque Boston Globe President Obama said yesterday that in defending the right of Muslims to build a community center and mosque near ground zero in New York, he was ânot commenting on the wisdom'' of the project, but trying to uphold the principle that government should ... Mosque divide enters Florida politics Obama redefines what he meant when he supported mosque at Ground Zero Obama tempers stand on NY mosque |
Friday, August 13, 2010
San Mateo County gay marriages could resume next week - San Jose Mercury News
ABC News | San Mateo County gay marriages could resume next week San Jose Mercury News San Mateo County officials said they stand ready to issue gay marriage licenses next week if a judge's ruling Thursday to begin » |
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Sen. Michael Bennet fends off primary challenge in Colorado - Washington Post
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Monday, August 9, 2010
HP's Lesjak Inherits Slowing Growth, Job-Search Distractions - Bloomberg
Washington Post | HP's Lesjak Inherits Slowing Growth, Job-Search Distractions Bloomberg Cathie Lesjak, seen here in a 2006 portrait, has taken over Hewlett-Packard Co. temporarily after Mark Hurd quit last week. Source: Bite Communications via Bloomberg Aug. ... Mark Hurd Neglected to Follow HP Code |
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Saturday, August 7, 2010
Attack kills US, foreign doctors on medical mission in northern Afghanistan - Washington Post
Sky News | Attack kills US, foreign doctors on medical mission in northern Afghanistan Washington Post KABUL -- An attack on a caravan of American and European medical personnel in a remote area of northern Afghanistan has killed 10 people, officials said on Saturday. Afghan officials said the group of doctors, ... British doctor feared among 10 dead in Afghanistan ambush 8 aid workers found slain in northern Afghanistan Briton among eight doctors killed by Taliban |
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
California supporters of same-sex marriage and ban on Prop 8 not out of the ... - New York Daily News
msnbc.com | California supporters of same-sex marriage and ban on Prop 8 not out of the ... New York Daily News Proposition 8 opponent Connor Schmending holds a gay pride flag during a r » |
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
BP could attempt 'Static Kill' on Tuesday, fixing blown-out well for good - New York Daily News
Sydney Morning Herald | BP could attempt 'Static Kill' on Tuesday, fixing blown-out well for good New York Daily News Thick oil from the BP Deepwater Horizon spill floats on the surface of the water in Bay Jimmy, Louisiana. Officials hope to force mud down the throat of the blown out oil-well as early as Tuesday. Tuesday might just be the day that the ... Gulf spill unleashed 4.9 million barrels of oil BP test for 'static kill' in Gulf could take place Tuesday BP's Gulf Oil Leak Ranks as World's Worst Caused by an Accident |
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Sunday, August 1, 2010
The Party's Not Over! NY Dems Plan Birthday Fete for Rangel - FOXNews
Reuters | The Party's Not Over! NY Dems Plan Birthday Fete for Rangel FOXNews AP As several House Democrats press Rep. Charles Rangel to c » |
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