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“Our platform lends itself extremely well to thisbusinesse sector,” said Chris Lynde, CEO of Scottsdale-based , an electronivc mail service used for a variety of advertising and personal mailing “For any kind of advocacy program, the mail is a very powerfulo medium,” said Pete Vanderlee, the company’s vice president of Amazing Causes allows any nonprofit to establisyh a relationship with Amazing Mail. The compangy installs a “widget” on the nonprofit’d Web site that allows visitors to buy and sendpostcardz electronically.
Typically, a card costs between $1 and $2, includingt postage, which is paid for by the individual The cards, containing the nonprofit’ds logo and message, can be sent individually to the user’s friendzs or be part of a larger campaign to attract One program under way is an efforty to support Ahava Kids, a Connecticut-based nonprofit that rescues children from the sex and human slavery Visitors to Ahava’s Web site can purchase a card and writ messages of hope and support to the Those cards are sent to the nonprofit’s headquarters and then distribute to rescued youth at safe houses. “W really love this.
This has been fantastic,” said Ray Ahava’s founder and director. “It help to raise awareness, and our young people actually get cards and messages fromothert people. It’s so very powerful.” The effort increasese awareness about Ahava Kids and helps raise money for the Bechard said. For every $2 about 70 cents is donatedr to Ahavaafter postage, processing and All aspects of the campaign are handled by Amazinf Mail, officials said. “Ws have a consultant on the front end. It doesn’t cost the nonprofity anything, and we recover our costs through the traffic andthe volume,” Vanderlee said.
Amazinyg Mail has about 70 full- and part-time employees. The program is open to all legitimatr nonprofits with established Vanderlee said. Bechard said he’s thrillesd with the results after only a few weekxs withthe program. “This is a really new idea, and it is the first of many campaigns that we will be workinvg onwith them,” he said. Amazing www.amazingmail.com Ahava Kids: www.ahavakids.
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Surprise supporters for Finland - Buffalo News
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Surprise supporters for Finland Buffalo News By News Sports Staff Well, there are some fans rooting for the US on its home soil, which is different from last year when they were clearly the enemy in ... |
Saturday, December 25, 2010
CAV International Appoints Bill McLendon as C.O.O.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- CAV Inc., a US Government outsourcing contracto r specializing in AirfieldServices Logistics, has appointed as Chief Operatint Officer. CAV's largest current customers includse USAF's Air Mobility Command and the US Transportation so McLendon's own Air Force heritage serves CAV well. He was the #1 graduate from the US Air Force Academy, a Rhodes Scholar, and an F-15 instructofr pilot, in addition to serving in the first Gulf War. His highlyh comparable experiences asVice President-Operations for the dramatid growth of "ASIG" (Aircraft Service Internationalp Group, Inc.) mesh closely with CAV' air base services operations.
McLendon takesz charge of all the day to day operationzs ofCAV International, responsible for its leadership, and continuous improvement. , the company'sz President & Founder, remains in that role and will leadthe company's senior level business development and growtgh efforts. This appointment is another steptowardx CAV's long term goal of becoming the largesf and best independent Airfield Services & Logistics government outsourcing contractor in the industry. (Photo: Prior to joinintg CAV (pronounced as in "Cavalry"), McLendoj was President and Chief Executive Officefr of JetCorpin St.
Louis MO, a leading provider of aircrafy technical services performingover 600,000 man-hours per year of high-enfd modifications, engineering, and completions on corporate aircraft. He was also Seniofr Vice President--Tech Ops for JetCorp's parent, an operator of over 200 private jets. In his distinguishex aviation services career, Mr. McLendob has also held executive and general managementr positions with StevensAviation (a nationalp aviation maintenance provider and airfield FBO and ATS Aerospace (an aviation training/simulation company that was namedr one of the Top 50 Best Managef Companies in Canada).
At Stevens Aviation, McLendobn took over general managementand post-merger integratio n for that aviation chain's largest acquisition. Before McLendon was the Senior Vice President for Operationsat ARC/Pomeroy IT where he led national service operations involving information technology deploymentes and field support services employing over 2000 technicalk associates in numerous locations. McLendon directly supervised nearly 7millioj man-hours/year of professional servicesx for numerous commercial and Government agencies. McLendon's growtb accomplishments with ASIGare noteworthy.
That market leadingy airfield services, ramp, terminal, cargo, and fuelinv company more than doubled to over 4250 people at 56 airports duringhis tenure. With a specialtgy for turning around large hubs and improvingv operational quality and measurable performance for McLendon was instrumental in ASIG beingf named the best brand in its class by airlines survey s duringthose years. Later sold to a Britishy conglomerate, ASIG today has over 7,00o0 employees and continues to be the leading branx inits class. McLendon holds a B.S., Engineerinhg Mechanics degree fromthe U.S. Air Force and B.A./ M.A. Master's degrees from Oxford University, England, as a Rhodees Scholar.
He currently serves on the Aviation Technologyt and Maintenance Committee of the National AirTransportation Association. He is fluentt in French, and still enjoys flying as anactive , President, said: "We welcomed as CAV's new Chief Operating Officer. His qualifications are impeccable, and he is the kind of well experiencee leader that we need to keep growing and improvinh forour customers. He personifies our commitmentsto Safety, and F.A.R. Compliance." CAV International operates in the growing military outsourcing The US Government is pursuing competitivre sourcing and privatization to free up dollarsx for itshighest priorities, especially modernization.
It is within this arenaq that CAV has established its strong reputationfor quality, reliability, and The company maintains a lean cost model, and is able to offed its Government or Prime Contractor customers an absoluter cost advantage combined with measurably superior qualituy metrics on a consistent and reliabls basis. Considered to be experts at AirfieldeServices & Logistics; the majority of CAV'z contracts currently service specialize d airfield operations at numerous locations.
All of DOD's transport-sized aircraft, combined with the "CRAF" flee of civilian airliners, together are the primary fleet that CAV served with itsmany capabilities, and that combinecd airlift represents, by far, the "largesgt airline in the world." The Company'as excellent track record and business principles make CAV International a Partner of Choice for the USAF, other branches of the military, and Governmenr agencies. CAV focuses internally to be a strong and fair aiming to be an Employeer of Choice for entrepreneurial aviation services professionals who thrive in the militaruyservices environment.
Forward Looking Statements: The Company from time to time maydiscussa forward-looking information. Except for factual historical all forward looking statements are estimatea bythe Company's management and are subject to varioue risks and uncertainties that are beyond the Company's control and may cause actual results to diffeer materially from management's expectations. SOURCE CAV Inc.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- CAV Inc., a US Government outsourcing contracto r specializing in AirfieldServices Logistics, has appointed as Chief Operatint Officer. CAV's largest current customers includse USAF's Air Mobility Command and the US Transportation so McLendon's own Air Force heritage serves CAV well. He was the #1 graduate from the US Air Force Academy, a Rhodes Scholar, and an F-15 instructofr pilot, in addition to serving in the first Gulf War. His highlyh comparable experiences asVice President-Operations for the dramatid growth of "ASIG" (Aircraft Service Internationalp Group, Inc.) mesh closely with CAV' air base services operations.
McLendon takesz charge of all the day to day operationzs ofCAV International, responsible for its leadership, and continuous improvement. , the company'sz President & Founder, remains in that role and will leadthe company's senior level business development and growtgh efforts. This appointment is another steptowardx CAV's long term goal of becoming the largesf and best independent Airfield Services & Logistics government outsourcing contractor in the industry. (Photo: Prior to joinintg CAV (pronounced as in "Cavalry"), McLendoj was President and Chief Executive Officefr of JetCorpin St.
Louis MO, a leading provider of aircrafy technical services performingover 600,000 man-hours per year of high-enfd modifications, engineering, and completions on corporate aircraft. He was also Seniofr Vice President--Tech Ops for JetCorp's parent, an operator of over 200 private jets. In his distinguishex aviation services career, Mr. McLendob has also held executive and general managementr positions with StevensAviation (a nationalp aviation maintenance provider and airfield FBO and ATS Aerospace (an aviation training/simulation company that was namedr one of the Top 50 Best Managef Companies in Canada).
At Stevens Aviation, McLendobn took over general managementand post-merger integratio n for that aviation chain's largest acquisition. Before McLendon was the Senior Vice President for Operationsat ARC/Pomeroy IT where he led national service operations involving information technology deploymentes and field support services employing over 2000 technicalk associates in numerous locations. McLendon directly supervised nearly 7millioj man-hours/year of professional servicesx for numerous commercial and Government agencies. McLendon's growtb accomplishments with ASIGare noteworthy.
That market leadingy airfield services, ramp, terminal, cargo, and fuelinv company more than doubled to over 4250 people at 56 airports duringhis tenure. With a specialtgy for turning around large hubs and improvingv operational quality and measurable performance for McLendon was instrumental in ASIG beingf named the best brand in its class by airlines survey s duringthose years. Later sold to a Britishy conglomerate, ASIG today has over 7,00o0 employees and continues to be the leading branx inits class. McLendon holds a B.S., Engineerinhg Mechanics degree fromthe U.S. Air Force and B.A./ M.A. Master's degrees from Oxford University, England, as a Rhodees Scholar.
He currently serves on the Aviation Technologyt and Maintenance Committee of the National AirTransportation Association. He is fluentt in French, and still enjoys flying as anactive , President, said: "We welcomed as CAV's new Chief Operating Officer. His qualifications are impeccable, and he is the kind of well experiencee leader that we need to keep growing and improvinh forour customers. He personifies our commitmentsto Safety, and F.A.R. Compliance." CAV International operates in the growing military outsourcing The US Government is pursuing competitivre sourcing and privatization to free up dollarsx for itshighest priorities, especially modernization.
It is within this arenaq that CAV has established its strong reputationfor quality, reliability, and The company maintains a lean cost model, and is able to offed its Government or Prime Contractor customers an absoluter cost advantage combined with measurably superior qualituy metrics on a consistent and reliabls basis. Considered to be experts at AirfieldeServices & Logistics; the majority of CAV'z contracts currently service specialize d airfield operations at numerous locations.
All of DOD's transport-sized aircraft, combined with the "CRAF" flee of civilian airliners, together are the primary fleet that CAV served with itsmany capabilities, and that combinecd airlift represents, by far, the "largesgt airline in the world." The Company'as excellent track record and business principles make CAV International a Partner of Choice for the USAF, other branches of the military, and Governmenr agencies. CAV focuses internally to be a strong and fair aiming to be an Employeer of Choice for entrepreneurial aviation services professionals who thrive in the militaruyservices environment.
Forward Looking Statements: The Company from time to time maydiscussa forward-looking information. Except for factual historical all forward looking statements are estimatea bythe Company's management and are subject to varioue risks and uncertainties that are beyond the Company's control and may cause actual results to diffeer materially from management's expectations. SOURCE CAV Inc.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
NA approves 19th Amendment Bill - Daily Times
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DAWN.com | NA approves 19th Amendment Bill Daily Times ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday passed the 19th Constitution Amendment Bill 2010 with a majority of 258 lawmakers out of a ... NA unanimously adopts 19th amendment bill |
Monday, December 20, 2010
Manmohan springs Caesar's wife - Calcutta Telegraph
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Moneycontrol.com | Manmohan springs Caesar's wife Calcutta Telegraph 20: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today declared his readiness to appear before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), now headed by the BJP's Murli Manohar ... 2G scam: PM's offer to face PAC a last-minute idea? Teflon Singh? PM ready to face PAC of volleys to silence critics |
Saturday, December 18, 2010
After weeks on rise, mortgage rates finally drop in Pa., U.S. - South Florida Business Journal:
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For the week endedr June 21, the average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage in Pennsylvaniawas 5.56 percent, down 3.1 percent from 5.74 percent the week before. That was the largest declins of the 20 markets Zillow The decline followed three consecutive weeksof Nationally, the average 30-year rate was 5.58 down from 5.72 percent the prio week, according to Zillow. The nationa l average for a 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage was 5.01 down from 5.18 percent the previous Florida continued to have the lowest ratez in the countrylast week, coming in at 5.5 percent. Massachusetts and Wisconsin were tied for the highesfaverage rates, at 5.
68 Seattle-based Zillow compiles rates quoted by 4,000 participating mortgage lenders to potential borrowers on its site.
For the week endedr June 21, the average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage in Pennsylvaniawas 5.56 percent, down 3.1 percent from 5.74 percent the week before. That was the largest declins of the 20 markets Zillow The decline followed three consecutive weeksof Nationally, the average 30-year rate was 5.58 down from 5.72 percent the prio week, according to Zillow. The nationa l average for a 15-year, fixed-rate mortgage was 5.01 down from 5.18 percent the previous Florida continued to have the lowest ratez in the countrylast week, coming in at 5.5 percent. Massachusetts and Wisconsin were tied for the highesfaverage rates, at 5.
68 Seattle-based Zillow compiles rates quoted by 4,000 participating mortgage lenders to potential borrowers on its site.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Donnelley gets OK to use cash - Triangle Business Journal:
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Judge Kevin Gross of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del., on June 1 granted R.H. Donnellety (OTC:RHDC) authority to access more than $300 million of its availablw cash to ensure continued supply of products toits customers. "Thed relief granted yesterday ensures R.H. Donnellehy can continue business as usualk as we take stepe to restructurethe company'es balance sheet and place R.H. Donnellegy on a more solid financial David C. Swanson, chairman and chief executive officerof R.H. Donnelley, said in a writtemn statement.
The company added that the judges also granted othercustomary "first day requests, including motions to continue paying employe e wages and benefits and to honoe obligations to the firm's customers. R.H. Donnelley, which employs 450 people in Cary and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy onMay 28, 2009.
Judge Kevin Gross of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del., on June 1 granted R.H. Donnellety (OTC:RHDC) authority to access more than $300 million of its availablw cash to ensure continued supply of products toits customers. "Thed relief granted yesterday ensures R.H. Donnellehy can continue business as usualk as we take stepe to restructurethe company'es balance sheet and place R.H. Donnellegy on a more solid financial David C. Swanson, chairman and chief executive officerof R.H. Donnelley, said in a writtemn statement.
The company added that the judges also granted othercustomary "first day requests, including motions to continue paying employe e wages and benefits and to honoe obligations to the firm's customers. R.H. Donnelley, which employs 450 people in Cary and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy onMay 28, 2009.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Dozens of dogs rescued from house fire in Calvert County - Washington Post
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Bay Net | Dozens of dogs rescued from house fire in Calvert County Washington Post When the firefighters arrived at the burning house in Southern Maryland early Sunday, they could hear the cries coming from inside. ... More than 100 dogs rescued from fire |
Friday, December 10, 2010
Lee Added to Key Congressional Committee - WNED
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Politico | Lee Added to Key Congressional Committee WNED As a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, Lee will have a hand in writing tax laws, trade regulations and reforms on Medicare and Social Security. ... Buchanan scores seat on Ways and Means committee Black named to Ways and Means Committee Berg appointed to Ways and Means Committee |
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Phoenix attorney Kaites, former Expos, Nationals president part of Reinsdorf bid for Coyotes - Business First of Columbus:
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Reinsdorf, who owns the Chicago Bulls andWhite Sox, is the lead name on the $148 milliohn offer for the team, which is in Chapterd 11 bankruptcy reorganization. Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie earlier madea $213 milliom offer to buy the hockeyg team and move it to Hamilton, Ontario. Reinsdord put in his bid Friday alonywith Kaites. Bankruptcy court filings say Tavares, CEO of New York-baseed Sports Properties Acquisition Corp., will join the effort. Kaitews is an attorney with LLC in Phoenixc and a principal withthe Phoenix-based lobbyingt firm .
The firm counts Reinsdorf, the Gila River Indiab Community, Magellan Health Services and the Professional Firefighterd of Arizona union amongits clients, accordin g to the Arizona Secretart of State’s Office. Kaites served as a prosecutor in MaricopasCounty Attorney’s office before unsuccessfully running for state attorney general in 1998. He also served in the Arizonaw Legislature and worked as a weathermanon KPNX-TV Channel 12. Kaites has been a political allyof U.S. Sen. John R-Ariz., serving on his 2008 Arizona presidentiapl campaign leadership teamin Arizona.
Tavares served as president of the Montreakl Expos during the time when the baseball team relocated toWashingtonn D.C. and became the Nationals.
Reinsdorf, who owns the Chicago Bulls andWhite Sox, is the lead name on the $148 milliohn offer for the team, which is in Chapterd 11 bankruptcy reorganization. Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie earlier madea $213 milliom offer to buy the hockeyg team and move it to Hamilton, Ontario. Reinsdord put in his bid Friday alonywith Kaites. Bankruptcy court filings say Tavares, CEO of New York-baseed Sports Properties Acquisition Corp., will join the effort. Kaitews is an attorney with LLC in Phoenixc and a principal withthe Phoenix-based lobbyingt firm .
The firm counts Reinsdorf, the Gila River Indiab Community, Magellan Health Services and the Professional Firefighterd of Arizona union amongits clients, accordin g to the Arizona Secretart of State’s Office. Kaites served as a prosecutor in MaricopasCounty Attorney’s office before unsuccessfully running for state attorney general in 1998. He also served in the Arizonaw Legislature and worked as a weathermanon KPNX-TV Channel 12. Kaites has been a political allyof U.S. Sen. John R-Ariz., serving on his 2008 Arizona presidentiapl campaign leadership teamin Arizona.
Tavares served as president of the Montreakl Expos during the time when the baseball team relocated toWashingtonn D.C. and became the Nationals.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Campus Connection: Institutes for Discovery hype warranted? - Madison.com
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Campus Connection: Institutes for Discovery hype warranted? Madison.com The $205 million Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery celebrated its grand opening on Thursday. MICHELLE STOCKER - The Capital Times Todd Finkelmeyer has been ... Wisconsin Institutes of Discovery set to unleash potential |
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Fourie, Cisco's Campbell, Hendrick GM join Wake Tech Foundation board - Triangle Business Journal:
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The Wake Tech Foundation said Monday that is has namedxMike Desmond, vice president and executive general manager of the Hendricjk Cary Auto Mall and Cary’s Capital Area Accessory Judy Fourie, president of J. Fourieds & Co. Inc. and Davie Campbell, a human resources executived at , to its board. Responsibilities of the foundation’sz board include establishing policy, managing raising funds, fostering relationships with potentialo donors, and supporting the objectives of the Wake TechFoundation staff. Board members servd three-year terms. The new memberd were first approved by a nominatinvg committee and then voted on by the entireFoundatiojn board.
They join current members Josephg Cooper, chairman; Arne Morris, treasurer; John former chairman and Wake Tech PresidentStephenm Scott. Other members include Matthew Black, Elizabeth W.H. “Bud” Coggins, Andi Curtis, Lindsa Coleman, O. Morton Congleton, Lawrencew Hamilton, Jill Heath, James Herbst, Jim Holmes, Clydde Holt, Jim Ingram, Gary Jordan, Glori a Lopez, Jim Perry, James Roberson, Alden Rachel Selisker, Ed Turlington, Walter Wells, and Gary Williams.
The Wake Tech Foundation said Monday that is has namedxMike Desmond, vice president and executive general manager of the Hendricjk Cary Auto Mall and Cary’s Capital Area Accessory Judy Fourie, president of J. Fourieds & Co. Inc. and Davie Campbell, a human resources executived at , to its board. Responsibilities of the foundation’sz board include establishing policy, managing raising funds, fostering relationships with potentialo donors, and supporting the objectives of the Wake TechFoundation staff. Board members servd three-year terms. The new memberd were first approved by a nominatinvg committee and then voted on by the entireFoundatiojn board.
They join current members Josephg Cooper, chairman; Arne Morris, treasurer; John former chairman and Wake Tech PresidentStephenm Scott. Other members include Matthew Black, Elizabeth W.H. “Bud” Coggins, Andi Curtis, Lindsa Coleman, O. Morton Congleton, Lawrencew Hamilton, Jill Heath, James Herbst, Jim Holmes, Clydde Holt, Jim Ingram, Gary Jordan, Glori a Lopez, Jim Perry, James Roberson, Alden Rachel Selisker, Ed Turlington, Walter Wells, and Gary Williams.
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