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Apple CEO Tim Cook Photo: Reuters – Business Today
Business TodayApple Inc sold more than $1 billion of Apple TV set-top boxes in 2013 and is investing heavily in the next generation of products, Chief Executive Tim Cook said at the company’s annual meeting on Friday. Apple’s ability to again transform the fast-moving …Apple Inc.’s Tim Cook takes pot shots at Google over AndroidFinancial […]
Apple CEO teases new products; takes pot shots at Google and other competitors – NDTV
NDTVApple Inc sold more than $1 billion of Apple TV set-top boxes in 2013 and is investing heavily in the next generation of products, Chief Executive Tim Cook said at the company’s annual meeting on Friday. Apple’s ability to again transform the fast-moving …Apple Inc.’s Tim Cook takes pot shots at Google over AndroidFinancial ExpressTim […]
Friday stumper: Find all of Apple’s 23 acquisitions from the past 16 months – VentureBeat
VentureBeatAt Apple’s annual meeting in Cupertino, Calif., today, chief executive Tim Cook dropped a curious factoid: In the past 16 months, Apple has bought 23 companies. Like Cisco, IBM, Salesforce.com, Oracle, Yahoo, and other aging tech giants seeking to stay …Tim Cook Chooses the Environment Over ProfitTidBITSApple Inc.’s Tim Cook takes pot shots at Google […]
Tim Cook Chooses the Environment Over Profit – TidBITS
TidBITSBryan Chaffin of The Mac Observer witnessed a visibly angry Time Cook lash out at a National Center for Public Policy Research representative at this year’s annual shareholder meeting. The NCPPR had pushed a proposal that would have required Apple to …Tim Cook promises new products, says Apple TV no longer a ‘hobby’Khaleej TimesTim Cook […]
Seattle clamps down on UberX, Lyft, Sidecar – San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)Seattle’s city council on Thursday night took steps to limit how many cars UberX, Lyft and Sidecar can have on the road at any given time, an action that the services say would stifle their burgeoning industry. At a taxi committee meeting, the council …Uber turns on marketing engines to pressure Seattle […]
Dallas task force working on ‘dramatic ideas’ for Fair Park – Dallas Morning News
Dallas Morning NewsA nine-member task force on the future of Fair Park has been meeting privately for several months and is expected to issue recommendations to Mayor Mike Rawlings by May, The Dallas Morning News has learned. The task force, appointed by Rawlings, … and more …read more Source: Dallas News From Google
Broncos want to get a look at Jackson – ESPN (blog)
ESPN (blog)The Denver Broncos are in need of some help at linebacker and — with enough salary cap room to take a look at a proven veteran player at the position — they are on linebacker D’Qwell Jackson’s travel itinerary in the coming days. The Broncos are …Former Cleveland Browns LB D’Qwell Jackson reportedly meeting […]
US Attorney General Eric Holder Rushed to Washington DC Hospital – The Root
The RootA Justice Department official released the following statement viewed by NBC Washington: “During his regular morning meeting with senior staff, the Attorney General began experiencing symptoms including faintness and shortness of breath. As a …Attorney General Eric Holder Taken to MedStar Washington Hospital CenterNBC4 WashingtonEric Holder Taken to D.C. HospitalComcast SportsNet WashingtonAG Eric Holder […]
Attorney General Eric Holder Taken to MedStar Washington Hospital Center – NBC4 Washington
NBC4 WashingtonU.S. Attorney General Eric Holder was taken to a Washington, D.C. hospital Thursday morning as a precaution. A Justice Department official released the following statement: “During his regular morning meeting with senior staff, the Attorney General …AG Eric Holder hospitalized in DCWAVY-TVAttorney General Eric H. Holder hospitalizedWashington PostAttorney General Holder hospitalized after feeling faintIn-ForumNew […]
Hard Talk Aside, Little Desire by the West to Leave Afghanistan – New York Times
New York TimesBRUSSELS — Listening to the Western defense officials gathered at a NATO meeting here on Wednesday, it would be easy to think that the United States and the rest of the international military coalition in Afghanistan have shifted into a full-speed withdrawal …Next Afghan leader will sign security pact: KerryAFPAfghan leader to sign […]
Politics: A wistful Chris Christie, and secret Clinton papers – CNN (blog)
Politics: A wistful Chris Christie, and secret Clinton papersCNN (blog)(CNN) – With all the talk of 2016, and the looming scandals swirling around Chris Christie right now, the New Jersey governor made a golf metaphor today at a town hall meeting, an almost wistful one, that’s turning a lot of heads. “I’m not worried … […]
Pope calls for calm and dialogue amid Venezuela unrest – Reuters UK
Reuters UKCARACAS (Reuters) – Pope Francis called on Wednesday for an end to violence in Venezuela that has killed at least 13 people and urged politicians to take the lead in calming the nation’s worst unrest in a decade. Both political camps were demonstrating in …Venezuelan leader seeks peace meeting to end deadly protestsDaily TimesPope, […]
Venezuelan leader seeks peace meeting to end deadly protests – Daily Times
Daily TimesCARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sought to hold a “peace conference” on Wednesday in an attempt to end three weeks of at times deadly anti-government protests in the oil-rich but deeply divided country. But the main opposition leader …Venezuela protests continue as Pope calls for calmCBC.caPope, Carter Call For Calm in VenezuelaNBCNews.comCarnaval could sap […]
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson to meet Friday with Chinese … – MLive.com
Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson to meet Friday with Chinese …MLive.comDETROIT, MI – Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and county officials are meeting Friday with a government delegation from Hai’an, China about the potential for future investment, the county announced Wednesday. At the meeting, held over …MOU with Chinese Hints at Hundreds of […]
Report: Jonathan Martin’s agents reject request from Miami Dolphins to rejoin team – Yahoo Sports (blog)
Yahoo Sports (blog)“Hickey did most of the talking from Miami’s side, according to sources, with Philbin ‘staring daggers’ across the room. At the end of the meeting, however, sources said Philbin expressed his belief that Martin’s agents were responsible for Miami’s …Stephen Ross, Martin to meet soonESPNMiami Dolphins help introduce anti-bullying bill in state legislatureMiamiHerald.comMiami […]
Jameis Winston: It was a ‘thrill’ meeting, playing against Yankees – CBSSports.com
CBSSports.comJameis Winston went 0 for 2 and did not pitch in FSU’s loss to the Yankees. (USATSI). The New York Yankees shared the spotlight with Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston in an exhibition game against the Florida State baseball team in Tampa, Fla.Spring training roundupWashington PostYankees Insider: For Jameis, completion of a dreamNew York Daily […]
NY Rangers coach calls uncertainty over Ryan Callahan and Dan Girardi a … – New York Daily News
New York Daily NewsEven Callahan seemed tense in his first meeting with the New York media following his Monday morning returning from Sochi, Russia, where he represented the United States for a second straight Olympics and got a welcome break from the constant …New York Rangers’ 5 Biggest Needs Ahead of the Trade DeadlineBleacher ReportRangers […]
Heisman winner Jameis Winston hitless vs. Yankees – USA TODAY
USA TODAYTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston grounded out to second and struck out looking in Florida State’s 8-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Winston entered in left field in the fifth inning and hit a groundball on an 0-2 pitch …Ever the natural athlete, Jameis Winston is relishing […]
Jameis Winston, FSU draw large crowd during loss to Yankees – Orlando Sentinel
Orlando SentinelFlorida State faced the New York Yankees in an exhibition game on Tuesday at George M. Steinbrenner Field. During the Yankees’ first live action of the preseason, it was not the New York faithful that filled the stadium. The crowd of 7,708 consisted of mostly …LOOK: Derek Jeter, Jameis Winston smile for cameraThe Star-LedgerHeisman […]
White House expels three Venezuelan diplomats – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesWASHINGTON – The Obama administration Tuesday expelled three Venezuelan diplomats in retaliation for the expulsion of three U.S. officials a week ago. Two first secretaries and a second secretary from the embassy were given 48 hours to depart, the …US expels Venezuelan diplomats in tit-for-tat move over unrestReutersUS Orders Expulsion of 3 Venezuelan […]
Memphis mayor traveling to anti-violence meeting focusing on young African … – Memphis Commercial Appeal
Memphis mayor traveling to anti-violence meeting focusing on young African …Memphis Commercial AppealOther featured panelists include the mayors of Milwaukee, Oakland, Calif. and Tacoma, Wash. Even as overall crime rates drop, violent crime remains a problem here. Property crime declined 20 percent in Memphis between 2002 and 2011, according to a … and more …read […]
Governors erupt in partisan dispute at White House – Houston Chronicle
Governors erupt in partisan dispute at White HouseHouston ChronicleWASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s governors emerged from a meeting with President Barack Obama on Monday claiming harmony, only to immediately break into an on-camera partisan feud in front of the West Wing. Louisiana Republican Gov. and more …read more Source: Houston News From Google
Concerns Over Prescription Drug Use At Dallas High School –
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A dramatic increase in prescription drug overdoses at Dallas‘ Thomas Jefferson High School led school officials to call a meeting Monday night where it called on parents to help. “We are here today because we have noticed a …Dallas School Sees Spike In Drug OverdosesCBS LocalPTA at Dallas school meets to address […]
Republican governors defend Chris Christie – USA TODAY
USA TODAYWASHINGTON — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie remains an effective chairman of the Republican Governors Association, despite the ongoing bridge scandal that has plagued his administration, other Republican governors said Monday. The governors …Chris Christie lays low during National Governors Association meeting in DCNew York Daily NewsWall Street bearish on Chris Christie’s 2016 chancesNew […]
At Davos meeting, green is good – Orlando Sentinel
At Davos meeting, green is goodOrlando SentinelEvery January, a cross-section of the globe’s wealthiest and most powerful leaders in business, government, entertainment and media converge on Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum winter meeting. Critics dismiss the event as a cocktail … …read more Source: Davos Forum News From Google
Venezuela Streets Blocked as Verbal Bout Heated Before Talks – Bloomberg
BloombergAnti-government protesters blocked streets in Caracas this morning after Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and opposition leaders traded insults ahead of a meeting to ease tensions. Demonstrators used tree trunks, sewer drain covers, piled trash bags …Tensions high in Venezuela’s city that sparked unrestUSA TODAYVenezuelan opposition takes cue from Euromaidan?RTVenezuela protests flare anew, gov’t and opposition […]
“We don’t need more police”: Mayor & Police Chief hit a nerve at town hall – Oakland Local
Oakland LocalAnd while some balked at the surveillance, Mayor Quan argued that this technology brings Oakland in step with cities using the same tactics to get safe. “We can’t pretend to live in a world where these tools won’t help,” she said. During the Q&A, many …Oakland holds first meeting addressing crime issuesKTVU San FranciscoOakland […]
Denver Comic Con and Save Denver Comic Con agree to mediation – Denver Post (blog)
Denver Post (blog)The town hall meeting scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday by the organization Save Denver Comic Con, which was started by Denver Comic Con co-founder Charlie LaGreca, has been postponed due to both parties in the ongoing dispute reaching a mediation …The El Paso Comic Controversy – The Sequel… Or Is It A Remake?Bleeding […]
Romney To Attend Fundraiser With Christie – TIME
TIMEFormer Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will attend a fundraiser for the Republican Governors Association meeting in Boston this week with embattled New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Romney’s attendance at the Thursday fundraiser, first …Chris Christie Rejects White House Dinner InviteABC News (blog)Chris Christie to skip dinner with President ObamaPoliticoChris Christie: The $18 million manCNN […]
Oakland holds first meeting addressing crime issues – KTVU San Francisco
Oakland holds first meeting addressing crime issuesKTVU San FranciscoOakland’s mayor, police chief and schools superintendent spent part of Saturday at a West Oakland high school as part of a series of town hall meetings to introduce new plans to make the area safer. Public safety will be the focus of Oakland’s series …Oakland leaders host […]
New York City Chancellor Meets With Charter School Leaders – New York Times
New York TimesThe meeting was something like an early gathering of merging families. Both sides already knew each other, but no one was ready to broach potential conflict, lingering instead in the space of common interest: the well-being of the children. New York …Charter school leaders warming up to Education chancellor FarinaNew York Post all […]
Oakland leaders host town hall meeting on public safety – abc7news.com
Oakland leaders host town hall meeting on public safetyabc7news.com… community on plans to stop crime, reduce truancy in schools and improve job opportunities in their city. Quan said Oakland has been transforming its police services over the last year focusing on several initiatives like hiring more officers and it … …read more Source: Oakland News […]
Box Office: ‘Lego Movie’ Holding in First Place with $33 Million Three-Peat … – Variety (blog)
Box Office: ‘Lego Movie‘ Holding in First Place with $33 Million Three-Peat …Variety (blog)Like a plastic block locked firmly into place, “The Lego Movie” is showing tremendous hold. In its third weekend, the Warner Bros. toon can expect a secure win with about $33 million. Meeting this mark, “Lego Movie” — co-financed and co-produced by […]