iPhone 5 rumors for the week ending May 18
Perhaps the Next iPhone won't be called iPhone 5 but the Zombie iPhone, in honor of the new spate of rumors that the late Steve Jobs is still with us in a sense, as the chief designer of the upcoming handset. Cisco's wireless unit shifts emphasis to "mobility"
Cisco's Wireless Networking Business Unit doesn't actually talk so much about wireless networking these days. Increasingly, its message aimed at IT groups is about the broader concept of "mobility." Comcast ditches flat 250GB bandwidth cap for tiered service approach
Comcast is trying out more flexible ways to implement its bandwidth caps by experimenting with tiered service options. Open-source messaging at (nearly) the speed of light
Felix Ehm, a member of CERN's beams control group, has always had a curious and scientific bent. Social media a boon for businesses, but creates security quagmire
Social media -- Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+ and so forth -- has become a way of life for companies and their employees to interact with the public, but beating back the fraudsters that try to prey on customers, not to mention keeping employees from spilling sensitive data, is becoming a full-time job for many.
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World of Beer franchise to open in Tempe
A new World of Beer franchise will open on Mill Avenue in the old Tempe National Bank building this summer.
WOB General Manager John Paul Watts, who will head up the new franchise, said the company believes Tempe to be a great location and will open a location July 23.
?We believe the biggest and earliest growth is going to be in the Southwest,? Watts said. ?Phoenix is a great market.?
Watts said the fact WOB CEO Ben Novello is an ASU alumnus also might have influenced the decision.
The... ASU Health Services to join Mayo Clinic Care Network
Arizona State University students who receive their health services at ASU?s clinics will now have access to Mayo Clinic expertise.
ASU Health Services will join the Mayo Clinic Care Network that allows ASU to tap into Mayo Clinic?s services and tools, including AskMayoExpert, a tool that provides disease management and treatment recommendations, and eConsults, which will allow ASU doctors to electronically connect with Mayo experts on specific questions.
ASU and Mayo Clinic have been collaborating... APS recognizes six companies for partnerships
Arizona Public Service Co. has recognized six companies as its suppliers of the year, an annual awards program the utility uses to recognizes those with which it does business.
APS recognized the companies in six categories that it views as critical to its supply chain. The companies were:
? Rohrer Corp. for corporate services in helping APS mail out its annual customer account summaries.
? Southwest Ground Control LLC for energy deliver and facility services in removing brush from near power... Amkor Technology to build $350M facility in South Korea
Amkor Technology is planning to build a $350 million factory and research and development complex in Seoul, South Korea, over the next three to four years.
The Chandler-based semiconductor manufacturing and testing firm (Nasdaq: AMKR) said the facility will continue its work of packaging semiconductors as well as testing them.
?We are making a strategic, long term investment in our core manufacturing and research infrastructure. It is a commitment to the future,? said Ken Joyce, Amkor's president... Proposal to end partisan primary elections getting support
A ballot measure pushed by former Phoenix mayor Paul Johnson that would get rid of partisan primary elections is receiving some big union and business contributions.
Johnson wants to get an initiative before voters replacing partisan primaries with nonpartisan ones with the top two vote-getters facing off in general elections. The aim is to dilute conservative power in the state by giving moderates a chance to get in runoffs. The idea has support from some Democrats, more moderate Republicans and...
Teen's Anti-Cursing Crusade Causes Her Friend To Cry Foul
DEAR ABBY: I'm 19 and have a dear friend, "Emily," who is offended by cussing. She literally has never said a curse word in her life. When I'm around her I never use swear words because I respect her and her friendship.My issue is that Emily gets very upset if people swear around her. There have been nights that she ended up in tears because someone used foul language. She also angrily confronts people on this issue.I commend my friend on her decision not to curse, but I think it's unrealistic of her to expect everyone in the world to bend to her morals. ... Dad Not Eager To Celebrate At Rival Graduation Parties
DEAR ABBY: I am a divorced man with a live-in girlfriend I'll call Donna. Her two boys also live with us. Donna's older son will graduate from high school this year, and she has planned a party that her mother and other family members will attend from out of state.My daughter, "Sara," is graduating from the same high school. Sara has shared her concerns with me that Donna's family won't care about celebrating her graduation. I tried to assure her that it's my day to celebrate her accomplishment with her.I discussed this with Donna and asked if we could recognize Sara at her son's party. ... Many Possible Stages Await Boomers Looking For 'Encore'
DEAR ABBY: "Searching for 'Me' in Texas" (March 4) is not alone! A wave of 78 million baby boomers will soon leave 30-plus-year careers and are looking forward to an estimated 20 more years of life.A vast majority of them are looking for meaningful opportunities for the second half of their lives. "Searching" should seek out a non-profit organization for a cause she's passionate about and offer her skilled services. If "Searching" doesn't need an income, she can volunteer. ... Women Take Control Of Their Health By Learning All They Can
DEAR ABBY: Between juggling the joys and challenges of home life and staying productive at work, it's easy for women to make quick decisions now that could affect their health later on, or to miss early signs of medical problems altogether.To help women take control of their health, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Office of Women's Health and the General Services Administration's Federal Citizen Information Center have created the free Healthy Women's Action Kit. It contains tips that can help women of every age. ... Golfer Who Improves His Lie Must Learn To Tell The Truth
DEAR ABBY: One of my friends, "Max," cheats at golf. Otherwise he's witty, interesting and fun to be around. He moves his ball closer to the hole on the green and "improves" his lie when he thinks no one is looking. I have tried to overlook Max's transgressions, but others in our golf group talk and joke behind his back. How should I go about stopping the problem without stressing our friendship? -- FLORIDA GOLFERDEAR GOLFER: What you have described is considered a terrible breach of golf etiquette. What it shows about Max is a serious lack of ethics. ...
Chicago Cubs? Geovany Soto is Probably Headed to Disabled List with Knee Inju...
The Chicago Cubs have encountered numerous storylines on May 18, 2012. The Cubs opened their interleague schedule with a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox in Wrigley Field. The Chicago Tribune has indicated that Kerry Wood will announce his retirement following his next outing. Chris Volstad was demoted to Triple-A Iowa following a two-inning disaster against the Philadelphia ... Kerry Wood Reportedly Set to Retire from Chicago Cubs: Fan's Take
The golden child of the Chicago Cubs --Kerry Wood-- reportedly plans to retire after "one last outing." That outing might be today, it might be tomorrow, it might be in a year. OK, it most likely will be today or tomorrow, but the moral is he wants one last chance to take the mound and soak in the last drops of his more than 13-year career.
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