Archive for October, 2009

`Dream Big’ honoree on Hispanic Chamber – MiamiHerald.com

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

MiamiHerald.com

`Dream Big' honoree on Hispanic ChamberMiamiHerald.comFrom left to right: Dawn Stagliano, Comcast Manager, Governmental and Community Affairs Broward County Jeanie Hernandez, Comcast Manager, Governmental and …

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comcast’s Red Zone Channel: Jaguars’ MJD is better than Titans’ Chris Johnson – Big Cat Country (blog)

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

comcast's Red Zone Channel: Jaguars' MJD is better than Titans' Chris JohnsonBig Cat Country (blog)by silencecs on Oct 31, 2009 8:04 PM EDT in Game Preview 0 comments This post is sponsored by Comcast and their NFL redzone channel, a new NFL Network …49ers in the red zone: Extending it out a bit?Niners Nationall 2 news articles »

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Austin grad new owner in WNBA (The Decatur Daily)

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Opportunities to play organized women’s sports weren’t available to Kathy Betty growing up in Decatur. Now the 1974 Austin High School graduate owns a women’s professional basketball team, the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream. She is the first woman in Atlanta history to own a professional sports team.

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Lake Hartwell Fishing Report – October 30, 2009 – Lakefront Hartwell

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Lake Hartwell Fishing Report – October 30, 2009Lakefront HartwellIf you would like to have a free set up sheet for your sonar, send me an e mail to kensturdivant@earthlink.net and ask for the Sonar Setup Quick List. …

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NCAA women’s tourney back at Comcast Center in 2011 (Baltimore Sun)

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

The University of Maryland has been selected as a first- and second-round site for the 2011 NCAA women’s basketball tournament. The Terps are 5-1 in NCAA tournament games at Comcast Center, winning four in a row to earn trips to the Sweet 16 each of the past two seasons in front of home fans. Ticket information will be released this summer. The four regional sites for 2011 are Dayton, Ohio …

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Comcast to begin digital transition (Times Herald)

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Some Comcast cable customers will need to get digital boxes for their televisions as the cable provider will start transitioning some of its channels from analog on Wednesday.

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Kathy Betty new owner of Atlanta Dream (NBC26 Green Bay)

Friday, October 30th, 2009

ATLANTA (AP) – The Atlanta Dream will remain in Atlanta under new ownership. Kathy Betty will replace Ron Terwilliger as the managing partner of the Dream, WNBA president Donna Orender announced Thursday.

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Kathy Betty new owner of Atlanta Dream (WKBT La Crosse)

Friday, October 30th, 2009

The Atlanta Dream will remain in Atlanta under new ownership.

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‘Monsters in the Morning’ sent to graveyard by Comcast SportsNet Chicago – Chicago Tribune

Friday, October 30th, 2009

'Monsters in the Morning' sent to graveyard by Comcast SportsNet ChicagoChicago TribuneWhat recalled this was Comcast SportsNet Chicago's announcement Friday that it will be dropping Mike North's live three-hour weekday program with Dan …'Monsters' smashed: Comcast SportsNet to drop North-Jiggetts programChicago Tribuneall 2 news articles »

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Three W.Va. firms on national Comcast case committee – West Virginia Record

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Three W.Va. firms on national Comcast case committeeWest Virginia RecordPHILADELPHIA – West Virginia law firms won three of 13 seats on a committee that will guide national litigation against cable provider Comcast. …

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NECN, SportsNet find way to share strengths – Boston Globe

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Boston Globe

NECN, SportsNet find way to share strengthsBoston GlobeBill Bridgen (right), general manager and executive vice president for Comcast SportsNet, spoke with SportsNet Central anchor Kevin Walsh. …

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Novell to Los Angeles: Drop Dead! (PC World)

Friday, October 30th, 2009

PC World – This must be a joke: A Novell corporate blog item that chastises the City of Los Angeles for recently selecting Google Apps to replace Novell’s GroupWise e-mail and calendaring software.

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Comcast, GE Talks Heating Up (MalaysiaNews.net)

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Comcast Corp (CMCSA) and General Electric’s (GE) NBC Universal are nearing a deal, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Executives from the two companies held a series of serious meetings in…

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Comcast SportsNet drops North, Jiggetts program (Chicago Tribune)

Friday, October 30th, 2009

On the day before Halloween, Comcast SportsNet Chicago announced the demise of its “Monsters.” “Nothing lives forever,” Jim Corno, president of Comcast SportsNet, said Friday. “Even ‘Gunsmoke’ couldn’t live forever.”

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Google Chrome: The Fast Browser With Slow Adoption (PC World)

Friday, October 30th, 2009

PC World – The launch of Google’s Chrome browser a little over a year ago brought with it a mountain of hype and expectations, with some suggesting it could be as instantly disruptive and beneficial as Gmail was to the webmail market.

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