Archive for May, 2009

2009 1to1 Customer Champion: Stuart Roesel, Director of Customer … – 1to1 Media

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

2009 1to1 Customer Champion: Stuart Roesel, Director of Customer …1to1 Media, CTThose are the three most important questions for EarthLink's Stuart Roesel. As director of customer loyalty and retention for the Internet service provider, it's his job to understand the changing needs of customers and meet them over the long term. …

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2009 1to1 Customer Champion: Stuart Roesel, EarthLink – 1to1 Media

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

2009 1to1 Customer Champion: Stuart Roesel, EarthLink1to1 Media, CTThose are the three most important questions for EarthLink's Stuart Roesel. As director of customer loyalty and retention for the Internet service provider, it's his job to understand the changing needs of customers and meet them over the long term. …

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George gives it to us Strait – Boston Herald

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

New York Times

George gives it to us StraitBoston Herald, United StatesAt the Comcast Center Saturday, there were some sporadic visual images on the screens around him and his band. A rodeo, blue sky, Texas stuff. But Strait, who broke through in the early '80s as a new traditionalist, is not one to bend with the times. …Country's King Rules With Restraint New York Timesall 3 news articles

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Adobe aids Flash apps developers (InfoWorld)

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

InfoWorld – Tending to its bread-and-butter Flash technology, Adobe Systems will offer on Monday previews of rebranded version of its rich Internet application tools platform as well as a new tool for building user interfaces without coding.

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List of winners at MTV Movie Awards (Reuters)

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Reuters – Following is a complete list of winners at the 18th annual MTV Movie Awards, which were held at the Gibson Amphitheater on the Universal Studios lot near Hollywood on Sunday. Viewers determined the results through an online poll.

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Blogger jailed in Anna Nicole Smith defamation suit (AFP)

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

AFP – A real estate agent in Houston who blogged about Anna Nicole Smith was jailed for contempt last week in a defamation case brought by the late Playboy model’s mother.

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On deck for A's: Chicago White Sox – San Jose Mercury News

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

On deck for A's: Chicago White SoxSan Jose Mercury News,  USABartolo Colon (3-4, 3.80), 5:11 pm Comcast SportsNet California Tuesday: A's TBA vs. Gavin Floyd (3-5, 6.12), 5:11 pm Comcast SportsNet California Wednesday: A's Josh Outman (2-0, 3.06) vs. Clayton Richard (2-0, 3.38), 5:11 pm Comcast SportsNet …

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Swedish pirates have wind in their sails for EU vote (AFP)

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

AFP – A Swedish party which wants an Internet filesharing free-for-all, the Pirate Party, could become one of the surprise new entrants to the European parliament this week.

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'Comcast Town' Ad Inspires 'Positively Cable' Parody – Multichannel News

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

'Comcast Town' Ad Inspires 'Positively Cable' ParodyMultichannel News, NYThe June 16 edition of "Positively Cable," the Denver Cable Positive chapter's annual musical fundraiser, will break new ground: one of the song parodies will be of a Comcast commercial. It's the catchy computer-animated "Future Hopping" ad, …Cable CEOs: Not Yet Out Of the Woods Multichannel Newsall 2 news articles

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‘Comcast Town’ Ad Inspires ‘Positively Cable’ Parody (MultiChannel News)

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

‘Comcast Town’ Ad Inspires ‘Positively Cable’ Parody The June 16 edition of “Positively Cable,” the Denver Cable Positive chapter’s annual musical fundraiser, will break new ground: one of the song parodies will be of a Comcast commercial.

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Diversity “gobsmacked” by UK TV talent show win (Reuters)

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Reuters – Street dance troupe Diversity said on Sunday it was still in shock after beating runaway favorite and Internet sensation Susan Boyle in the final of the popular “Britain’s Got Talent” television contest.

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Volunteer notes – Baltimore Sun

Sunday, May 31st, 2009

Volunteer notesBaltimore Sun, United StatesInformation: Alice Yeager, 410-956-0055, e-mail ahaainc@earthlink.net or go to americanhealingarts.org. Volunteers are needed to help plan the 11th anniversary Inner Peace Treaty and to act as performers and stage assistants, raise money, …

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Susan Boyle beaten in talent show final (Reuters)

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Reuters – Street dancers Diversity were the surprise winners of television contest “Britain’s Got Talent” on Saturday, beating favorite Susan Boyle who became an Internet phenomenon and global celebrity after appearing on the show.

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Susan Boyle to sing in “Britain’s Got Talent” final (Reuters)

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

Reuters – Global Internet sensation Susan Boyle competes in the final of “Britain’s Got Talent” on Saturday amid signs she is struggling to cope with her sudden rise to stardom and constant media intrusion.

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The Bauminator Comcast Lighting Up 100 Mbit/s? – Light Reading

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

The Bauminator Comcast Lighting Up 100 Mbit/s?Light Reading5:30 PM — Today's scuttlebutt says Comcast Corp. (Nasdaq: CMCSA, CMCSK) is getting ready to double up and launch a 100-Mbit/s (downstream) Docsis 3.0 tier "any day now." That gives the timing of the rumor plenty of wiggle room. …

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