Cisco aims to simplify, unify collaboration products' design, interfaces
Cisco is in the midst of a major initiative to better integrate its various collaboration products and to give their interfaces a uniform, consistent design in order to make them easier to use and more effective at helping employees work with each other. Massive Android malware op may have infected 5 million users
The largest-ever Android malware campaign may have duped as many as 5 million users into downloading infected apps from Google's Android Market, Symantec said today. Dig deep into Lion: The best overlooked, underrated features
Apple billed this summer's release of Mac OS X Lion as having more than 200 new features, but most coverage of Lion in the intervening months has focused on only a handful of them. While iOS-like navigation and app-launching interfaces, autosave/restore capabilities, AirDrop file sharing and an emergency restore partition are by all means important, there are a lot of helpful tweaks and enhancements that can easily be missed. Juniper's financial challenges continue
Juniper Networks' challenges are due to timing with new product rollouts and shifts in investments from customers and channel partners. New leaders emerging in WAN optimization market
In yet another sign that growing revenues are reshaping the vendor outlook in the network management sector, Gartner recently named vendor Silver Peak one of the leaders in its magic quadrant for the WAN optimization market.
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Insight drops Tempe bowl sponsorship
Insight Enterprises Inc. is ending its title sponsorship of the Insight Bowl after 14 years.
The Fiesta Bowl, which also runs the annual Tempe bowl game, said it is searching for a new title sponsor and will rename the game."We are grateful to Insight Enterprises for its support and help building the game into a top-tier bowl," said Fiesta Bowl Chairman Duane Woods. "We have enjoyed a long and stable partnership. With our ties to the Big Ten and Big 12 Conferences, an unmatched record of hospitality and a premier location, we believe we have a lot to offer... Hospital systems explain withdrawal from association
Three of the state?s largest hospital systems have released an explanation for their withdrawal from the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association ? a loss to the tune of what some say is $1 million in collective annual dues.
Banner Health, Abrazo Health Care and Dignity Health (formerly Catholic Healthcare West) sent a letter today to Laurie Liles, CEO of the state hospital association, announcing their membership termination, effective March 1.
?The association is no longer consistent with nor reflective of our collective interests on legislative and regulatory issues before the governor and state Legislature,? according to the letter... Win-win week for Arizona Republicans in U.S. Senate race
Both Republicans running for U.S. Senate this year ? U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake and businessman and philanthropist Wil Cardon ? received some good news this week.
Former Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks owner Jerry Colangelo ? one of the few household names from the business community in the Valley ? is endorsing Cardon.
?Wil?s ideas and track record of creating jobs in the current economic climate is impressive and should be a telltale sign of his ability to get the job done in Washington... Arizona bill requires ID to get food stamps
Conservatives traditionally don?t like the idea of national identification cards, citing Orwellian ?big brother? fears. Those same concerns aren?t always held when it comes to trying to keep illegal immigrants from getting jobs or welfare benefits.
Some Arizona Republican lawmakers have introduced new bill at the Legislature requiring those receiving food stamps in the state to have a state-issued identification card. They would then have to produce that card and another form of identification when buying groceries via the assistance program... Brewer may want to give Obama a thank-you note next time
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer released the handwritten note she gave to President Barack Obama Wednesday in Mesa. She might also want to pen Obama a thank-you note. Her tiff with the president on the tarmac Wednesday made the relative political unknown a darling of conservatives nationally.
Here?s copy a of Brewer?s note to Obama.
Brewer?s spats with Obama first over Senate Bill 1070 and earlier this week over how she portrayed him in her book have propelled the Arizona governor?s political and book-writing careers...
Sister Hidden In The Wings Must Find Her Own Stage
DEAR ABBY: I'm a freshman in high school and my sister is a junior. She plays violin in our school orchestra (first chair), gets straight A's in all her classes (honors and AP courses) and is gorgeous and popular. I, on the other hand, am socially awkward, spend most of my time with my nose jammed in a book, barely get A's in my few honors courses and play in the school band.I have a few close friends, but most of them aren't in any of my classes so I eat lunch alone. I don't want to be popular; I just want to stop being jealous of my sister. ... High School Letters Bring Memories Best Forgotten
DEAR ABBY: A few days ago I received a large white envelope from a friend I had been close to in high school. "Jen" returned every letter, card and note I had written to her throughout our four years of school. She thanked me for being a good friend and thought I might like to have them.I can't tell you how upsetting it was to read how awful I was as a teenager. I was promiscuous, used foul language and made references to experimenting with drugs. It brought back so many terrible memories that I had blocked. ... Mom Is Miffed That Birthday Party Was A Shopping Spree
DEAR ABBY: My 12-year-old daughter, "Mandy," was invited to a friend's birthday party along with 12 other girls. They were told to meet at the mall where they'd "go shopping" together, then go for a sleepover afterward.The birthday girl told her friends to bring money as gifts. Well, she raked in more than $300 then proceeded to spend it all on herself while her friends stood and watched. Mandy returned home the next day and told me that although the girl spent the money on herself, her mom did buy them each a beverage. ... College-Bound Senior Doesn't Measure Up In Parents' Eyes
DEAR ABBY: I'm 18 years old. I play two competitive sports, maintain a 4.0 GPA, have good friends and will be attending the college of my dreams. Yet for some reason I cannot get along with my parents.It seems like I can't live up to their standards. We get into huge fights every day over insignificant things. My parents continually tell me they don't think I will handle college very well because I "can't get along with people." But their lack of faith just frustrates me and we get into more fights.In reality, the only people I don't get along with are my parents. ... Dad's Patient Instruction Gave Teen Confidence Behind Wheel
DEAR ABBY: Like "I'd Rather Walk in Houston" (Nov. 12), I learned to drive as a high school senior. My father taught me in a local park. As I learned to operate the car, I gained confidence, but I was still not ready for street traffic. He said I was a "slow learner," but didn't force me onto the streets. After several more rounds in the park, I was able to face traffic. Yes, I was uneasy, but having Dad in the passenger seat boosted my confidence. I drove with supervision for several months to get accustomed to the controls and learn to avoid other cars and curbs. My solo drive was prom ...
Emery gets second interview for Bears' GM job (AP)
Kansas City Chiefs director of college scouting Phil Emery got his second interview Friday for the Chicago Bears' vacant general manager's position. Emery and New England Patriots director of pro personnel Jason Licht, who was interviewed a second time Thursday, are the finalists. Jerry Angelo was fired after an 8-8 finish. Buccaneers introduce Schiano as new coach (The Canadian Press)
TAMPA, Fla. - Greg Schiano couldn't resist the challenge of trying to transform the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into winners.
Chicago Cubs' Josh Vitters Has a Chance to Impress: Fan's Opinion
Ever since he was drafted in the 2007 First Year Players Draft, Josh Vitters has had a lot of modest hype surrounding him -- at least within the Chicago Cubs organization. But thanks to injuries and some inconsistent minor league numbers, Vitters hasn't cracked the big league... Potential Starting Pitchers for 2012 Chicago Cubs (January Preview): Fan?s Take
The Chicago Cubs have completely restructured their starting rotation by acquiring a couple left-handed starting pitchers and trading Carlos Zambrano to the Florida Marlins. There could be as many as three new pitchers in the starting rotation for 2012.
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