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Gallico was a newsreader on the famous Radio Nova in Dublin in the 1980s and was instantly recognisable from his deep, booming American voice.
RADIO NOVA – a new Dublin radio station is set to create 32 new jobs when it launches in September. A station with the same name broadcast in Dublin in the 1980’s producing talent like Bryan Dobson, Ken Hammond, Aidan Leonard and Colm Hayes. Nova says it will be complete different to current stations. Dermot Hanrahan and Ulick McEvaddy are believed to be backing the station.
Doug Aden last participated in a Colorado election in 2014, most recently running as a American Constitution.
Doug Aden ran for U.S. House District 4 in 2010, a General election.
Doug Aden ran for U.S. House District 4 in 2012, a General election.
Doug Aden ran for and won State Senate District 1 in 2014, a Other Primary election.
Doug Aden ran for State Senate District 1 in 2014, a General election.
VMware’s Q3: Has Growth Really Peaked?
There’s talk around the web today is about how, despite huge revenue and income gains in the third quarter, VMware (s VMW) can’t sustain this type of growth. Part of this stems from a brief commentary by Technology Business Research (TBR) analyst Jessica Breen, who believes the rigors of becoming a bigger business and the maturation of virtualization and cloud computing will limit future growth. Such analysis, however, ignores several realities regarding VMware’s cloud prospects.
As I wrote in a pre-VMworld report (subscription required) on VMware’s “cloudy ambitions,” opportunities abound, and VMware has its fingers in all of them. Public or private; IaaS, PaaS or SaaS; VMware has an offering. Furthermore, although competitive hypervisors are definitely eating away at market share, there’s still plenty of business to go around. Microsoft (s MSFT) Hyper-V and Citrix (s CTSX) XenServer have been growing far faster in terms of license revenue growth, but that doesn’t mean VMware can’t still grow. Have you seen the pick-up in adoption for Cisco (s csco) UCS and VCE Vblock appliances? There’s VMware, tied to each one of those purchases.
But cloud computing remains the elephant in the room in terms of potential revenue. That market is so nascent that no one really knows who will prevail and how much money that will bring in, although virtualization/cloud management software means higher margins than do hypervisor licenses. Who’s to say what it will mean for revenue if VMware’s approach to internal clouds attracts a large number of customers, or if its cadre of vCloud service-provider partners — a list that now includes Verizon Business (s vz) (with offerings targeting both enterprises and SMBs) — start to rake in users. Everyone thought Amazon Web Services (s amzn) wasn’t operating an overly profitable business, but UBS estimates showing high profits and sustained exponential growth changed a lot of minds.
My point: It’s too early to tell whether VMware can keep on growing like it is right now. Even if it loses hypervisor market share, and its cloud market share never reaches such stratospheric levels, there’s no guarantee of a tight correlation to revenue. Throw a few more acquisitions into the mix, or the prospect of VMware getting acquired itself, and I’d say you have a crapshoot in which the only question is how much money VMware will earn. Even if it falls off, I don’t think you’ll hear many complaints about a meager 20 percent growth rate.
However, employees can round out their employment packages and boost the value of their jobs by negotiating for nontraditional perks that ultimately benefit both parties. “Perks are a cost-effective way to say ‘thank you’ to staff and improve morale and productivity,” says Andy Denka, senior executive director of staffing service Accountemps.
A recent Accountemps poll of over 1,400 companies revealed that one in four businesses plan to add subsidized training and education, flexible schedules or telecommuting and mentoring programs in 2011 to retain or attract top talent.
This year, employees should leverage their negotiating power by getting creative. If a raise is out of the question, ask your boss for one (or more) of these 10 perks.
Razor Suleman, chief of I Love Rewards, a creator of web-based rewards programs for companies like Microsoft and 3M, says the No. 1 thing that millennial workers want is feedback. Performance reviews don’t speak to them, he says, because they want real-time feedback and recognition from their supervisors.
The good news? “Feedback is free,” says Suleman. Even if spending is frozen, every employee should invest in their own growth and edification by asking their boss for this priceless resource.
Oftentimes, raising your hand for a project you’re passionate about will lead to a promotion and salary increase down the line, says Suleman, adding that Gen X and Gen Y workers are inspired by meaningful and challenging work.
Asking to be the lead on an interesting project, jumpstart an initiative or work with another department will boost your skills and experience. It may also make your job more fun.
3. Flexible schedules and the tools to work flexibly.
In a recent survey by Adecco, employees said work-life balance was as valuable to them as their salaries. According to Kane, time is more important to employees than ever before, as many have been forced to take on multiple job functions and work longer hours.
With 24% of surveyed companies planning to offer more flexible options this year, now is a great time to ask your boss for a compressed or flexible schedule, to work from home a few days a month or to take Friday half-days.
At the same time, it’s crucial for employees hoping to regain some time to ask for the tools to enable more flexible work, like smartphones, laptops, network connection and necessary software installation. Plus, it’s good for business. A connected employee can be productive from anywhere.
Henry DeVries, an assistant dean of UC San Diego and co-author of Closing America's Job Gap, believes a successful benefits negotiation will align your personal interests with the company’s interests. Professional organizations and industry conferences equip you with skills and networking opportunities that benefit your career and the company.
5. Paid days off to volunteer.
According to Suleman, “corporate responsibility days” are catching fire. Instead of asking for additional paid vacation time, he suggests asking for five days per year to devote to volunteer work. Not only will employees have more time to devote to causes they are passionate about, it’s an act of service on the company’s part.
6. Allowances for transportation, client entertainment or education expenses.
DeVries recalls once being offered a job at an ad agency and explaining his hesitance to accept. He told the president that he worried his car wouldn’t project success to the company’s clients. “Oh, you want a car allowance, don’t you?” she responded. DeVries had never heard of a car allowance before, but nodded yes. She offered him an extra $500 a month and a paid downtown parking space.
The next time he received a job offer, he brought a list: magazine subscription allowance, client entertaining budget, professional association memberships, budget to attend networking events, education allowance, and travel budget. He got every one.
“Companies still don’t want to increase headcount, but they are concerned about keeping the most valuable employees,” says DeVries. He suggests bringing up these discretionary items at your annual performance review as a way to build out your employment package.
Asking for introduction to company leaders or a formal mentoring program should be an easy sell. It costs very little to the company and helps develop your relationships and career.
8. Guest speakers and seminars.
“The new workplace means you need to know more, but a lot of companies have cut back or eliminated training functions,” says Kane. This year, push your manager to invite interesting guest speakers or re-install classes and seminars that advance your general knowledge. Kane is seeing more firms offering foreign language training and social media series to help their workers compete. Ask for an experience that will be fun while highlighting how it will help your work.
A business may not have the budget to offer you more money, but space is easier to come by. A better office boosts employee confidence and feelings of success. Consider your options and what is available. Attaining a window, quieter corner or upgrading from a cubical to an office likely will project success to colleagues and clients and also help you feel more motivated.
Sabbaticals are being used to give people a break and can be mutually beneficial, says Kane. Typically these unpaid leaves of absence last a few months, but Kane believes that a long lapse can be threatening. Instead, asking the company to secure your position for a few weeks may be a win-win.
The employee is able to recharge or pursue a personal passion, which helps deflect feelings of burnout. Kane says that businesses realize burnout damages productivity and ultimately the bottom line, so workers have leverage to negotiate for the time they need.
Update: There will be a livestream of the event here.
The moment we have full confirmations, TNW will have coverage of the announcement, instructions on how and where to download the code, if that is possible, and hands-on impressions just as fast as we can test.
Keep your eye on TNW Microsoft for all the news as it unfolds.
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Students at Cliffside Park High School walked out of class Monday after a video showing a teacher berating a student about speaking English surfaced.
Suspensions may be coming down for dozens of students who walked out of Cliffside Park High School on Monday in protest of a teacher who said students should "speak American."
The teacher was caught on video in a 26-second clip, published on NorthJersey.com on Friday, in which she admonishes a student, insisting he speak only in English.
"Men and women are fighting. They are not fighting for your right to speak Spanish," the teacher says in the video. "They are fighting for your right to speak American."
On Monday, at least 50 students, some wearing or waving flags, including those of Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Brazil, walked out of classes and gathered on the steps in front of the high school during the fourth period of the school day. Passing motorists honked their horns in support of the students, and residents stopped to watch.
"Everyone should know about it," said Anthony Campos, a student.
"Mostly every student here is basically from another country," Seda Avci, a freshman, said before classes began. "So it hurts other people, knowing that they don't want them to speak their own language."
The protesters said they'd been warned that those who walked out would be suspended, and that some students who had walked out had already been given suspensions, although that could not be confirmed Monday. School employees, however, took photos of students participating in the walkout.
Student Council President Kleidon Ndreu said the principal had told him that any punishment had yet to be determined.
On Monday evening, the Board of Education held a special meeting in closed session. Superintendent Michael Romagnino declined to provide details after the nearly hour-and-a-half meeting.
"It's a personnel matter at this time," said Romagnino.
He said regarding the walkout: "Parents can be assured that we're addressing it."
Asked if there would be discipline against students who walked out, Romagnino said, "That's a matter that will be discussed with our administration at the high school."
During the protest, students waved their flags and chanted in both English and Spanish, saying, "C.P. united" and "All lives matter." The borough of Cliffside Park is nearly 30 percent Latino, according to census figures.
Some students, however, said that although they disagreed with what the teacher said, they wanted to give her a chance to explain herself.
"I think what she said was wrong, definitely," said Patrick Martinez, a sophomore. "But I also think the school should give a chance to hear her out; people should try to talk to her. Even though what she said was wrong, it was in the heat of the moment."
Rene Lavergneau, a Cliffside Park resident and former coordinator of foreign languages, bilingual education and English as a second language for the Hackensack public schools, said what the teacher said in the video was "deplorable."
"That a teacher should say something of that nature to a student — who's here to really get an education, who's here because this is a land of opportunity," he said. "People don't come to this country to fail, they come to succeed, and they should be encouraged to do their most and best at all times. ... Speaking Spanish is an asset, and should be seen as one."
Ndreu, the president of the Student Council, said the actions of one teacher do not represent the rest, who he said have been tolerant, accepting and supportive.
He added that it was premature to protest, as the Board of Education had not yet made a decision or taken action on the teacher.
"I think we all need to take deep breaths and slow the news pace," he said. "I have faith the administration cares about the students. I think they're trying to do the best they can."
The protest broke up around 11:30 a.m., an hour or so after it began, when a fire alarm sounded and the school evacuated. Many students continued chanting and waving flags while outside the building for the fire alarm.
Former Cliffside Park teacher Tony Violante said, "I don't think it's a fireable offense. I think an apology may be in order."
Union workers picketing outside a Stop & Shop supermarket after workers walked off the job in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
Stop & Shop locations across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut were forced to close Thursday afternoon after workers walked out in protest.
Thirty-one thousand employees at more than 240 stores went on strike in response to Stop & Shop's proposed contract, which the United Food & Commercial Workers union says would cut healthcare benefits and pensions.
Stop & Shop defended its wages and benefits and said it needed to cut labor costs to compete with nonunionized grocery chains such as Whole Foods, Costco, and Walmart.
Stop & Shop workers went on strike Thursday, protesting cuts on healthcare and pension benefits.
Thirty-one thousand employees of the Ahold Delhaize-owned regional grocery chain who are members of the United Food & Commercial Workers union walked out of their stores in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut on Thursday afternoon.
Workers at more than 240 locations left stores about 1 p.m., with some then picketing outside. Many stores — lacking employees — closed for a portion of the afternoon. The strike continued into Friday, but most of the stores reopened Friday morning with temporary replacement workers, a Stop & Shop representative told Business Insider.
"Given that negotiations with assistance of the federal mediators are continuing, we are disappointed that the UFCW chose to order a work stoppage in an attempt to disrupt service at our stores," the retailer said in a statement. "Stop & Shop has contingency plans in place to minimize disruption."
According to the UFCW, Stop & Shop's proposed contract would increase healthcare premiums by hundreds of dollars, with full-time employees paying an estimated $893 over three years, and reduce monthly pension benefits for many newly hired employees.
"Instead of a contract that recognizes the value and hard work that our members provide every day, Stop & Shop has only proposed drastic and unreasonable cuts to healthcare benefits and take-home pay while replacing real customer service with more serve-yourself checkout machines," representatives of the local UFCW unions said in a statement.
Some social-media users described shopping at Stop & Shop as the strike kicked off Thursday.
"Stop and Shop called their strike when I was in the middle of shopping... so I ditched my cart and left. Take care of your people and you'll get my money," one person tweeted.
"Just walked into Stop and Shop and the PA system goes 'Everybody out we are officially on strike' and all the employees legit just left. FIGHT THE POWER BABY," another tweeted.
The UFCW and Stop & Shop reached a stalemate while negotiating a new contract in recent months, with employees working without a contract since late February. The strike affects all Stop & Shop locations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, as the UFCW represents the brand's 31,000 workers in New England. Stop & Shop is fully unionized, a rarity in the American grocery business.
"The men and women who make Stop & Shop a success have earned and deserve affordable healthcare, a good wage, and the ability to retire with dignity," local unions said in a statement.
Stop & Shop said in a statement that its employees had some of the highest wages and best benefits in the grocery industry. The company said it needed to cut costs because most rival grocery chains in the New England area, such as Walmart, Costco, and Whole Foods, were not unionized and had lower labor costs.
"Stop & Shop is the only large fully-unionized food retailer left in New England," the company said in a statement on its website. "Our labor costs are having a major impact on the company's ability to compete in a fundamentally changing market."
Numerous politicians spoke out in support of UFCW and Stop & Shop workers on Thursday.
".@Stopandshop, a multibillion-dollar company, wants to drastically cut health care for 31,000 workers. I stand with @UFCW workers in their fight to protect health care and workers' rights," Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont tweeted.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts tweeted: "31k New England @StopandShop workers just went on strike for a contract that provides fair wages, good benefits, & a secure retirement. I stand in solidarity with @UFCW for these hard-working families to be treated with the dignity & respect they deserve."
Life on the Internet keeps getting better thanks to constant innovation in the two most indispensable kinds of online tools: Web browsers and e-mail programs. The Mozilla Foundation's Firefox browser continues to gradually win converts from the hordes of Internet Explorer users, spurring Microsoft to issue its long-awaited IE 7 last year. Although they may be popular, these top two browsers weren't the first to offer many of their key features (such as tabbed, multiwindow browsing; support for RSS newsfeeds; and pop-up blocking), and they're not always perfect performers.
When it comes to alternatives, you could opt for another stand-alone Web browser, but two products here combine Web and e-mail into a single convenient suite. Two other great browsers are really shells that enhance Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Plus, there's a portable version of Firefox that you can take with you on your USB thumb drive.
I also looked for tools to take your Web experience beyond mere browsing. I picked graphical HTML editors that let you design and publish your own sites without having to be an expert in markup language. And for fun, I found a nifty Web video player that consolidates your online viewing and offers a way out of the YouTube rut.
Microsoft Outlook is a great e-mail client and personal information manager, but it doesn't come cheap--the newest version comes as part of Microsoft's Office 2007. Fortunately, you can get many of its features in other excellent programs, most of them free. All of the e-mail applications I list here offer the basic tools you need to keep up with the daily deluge of e-mail, including address books, folders, and support for the main mail server protocols, POP3 and IMAP. The best also offer spam detection, spelling checking, and encryption. And a few come with unique features, such as stationery, virus-checking, and the ability to run from a USB drive.
If you have some strong opinions on browsers or e-mail programs, we'd like to hear them. Look for the Post a Comment link below, or go to our Forums (scroll down to the Web Browsing and E-Mail forum).
MARLBOROUGH – The man severely injured while burning yard debris in his Lakeshore Drive backyard on Tuesday had “mobility issues” that may have contributed to him getting hurt, authorities said.
A medical rescue helicopter transported the 68-year-old man to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after the 1:24 p.m. mishap at his 24 Lakeshore Drive home.
The man, whom officials did not identify, had mobility problems, state Fire Marshal’s Office spokeswoman Jennifer Mieth said.
“That may have contributed to him falling into the fire,” she said.