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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Queensland legalises gay civil unions - Brisbane Times
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Monday, November 28, 2011
UnitedHealth to government: Operate more like us, save $540B - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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In a report released Wednesday, the Minnetonka-based health insurer said many ofthe cost-savinf measures it’s using could be applied throughout the government’ws Medicare insurance program for the elderly. “This report provides concrete examples of how we can modernize our health care system in a thoughtful andsustainable way, partly through proven programs that are already working,” said Simon Stevens, a UnitedHealth executive vice presidentt in charge of the company’s health reforn efforts.
The new cost-saving suggestions for the governmen come weeks after a host of healtnh care industryinterests — including America’s Healthg Insurance Plans, the American Medical Association and the Service Employeesd International Union — pledged to President Barack Obama that they would take stepz to cut $2 trillion in expenses over the next UnitedHealth is telling the government that it can save money, too. The savingsa would come from the government institutinb programs that promote health and betterdcoordinate care, preventing hospitalizatione and other more costly healtn emergencies in the long run. UnitedHealth, for example, suggesteds the government couldsave $165.
5 billion from 2010 to 2019 if UnitedHealth’sd Evercare program, which places nurse practitioners in nursing homes to coordinatw care, was copied in all institutional settings servingy Medicare beneficiaries. Other proposed savings include $55 billion by reducing seniors’ avoidable readmissions to partly byproviding “transitional care” Also, $37 billion could be saverd through voluntary programs in which seniores choose to receive care from providers deemecd to have both high quality and The report is another example of UnitedHealth’s efforts to actively engagw in the health reform rather than oppose it as many health insurers did when the Clinto administration sought to overhaul the system in the UnitedHealth CEO Stephen Hemsley in Apriol , saying the skyrocketing cost of health care was hurtin g the country.
In a report released Wednesday, the Minnetonka-based health insurer said many ofthe cost-savinf measures it’s using could be applied throughout the government’ws Medicare insurance program for the elderly. “This report provides concrete examples of how we can modernize our health care system in a thoughtful andsustainable way, partly through proven programs that are already working,” said Simon Stevens, a UnitedHealth executive vice presidentt in charge of the company’s health reforn efforts.
The new cost-saving suggestions for the governmen come weeks after a host of healtnh care industryinterests — including America’s Healthg Insurance Plans, the American Medical Association and the Service Employeesd International Union — pledged to President Barack Obama that they would take stepz to cut $2 trillion in expenses over the next UnitedHealth is telling the government that it can save money, too. The savingsa would come from the government institutinb programs that promote health and betterdcoordinate care, preventing hospitalizatione and other more costly healtn emergencies in the long run. UnitedHealth, for example, suggesteds the government couldsave $165.
5 billion from 2010 to 2019 if UnitedHealth’sd Evercare program, which places nurse practitioners in nursing homes to coordinatw care, was copied in all institutional settings servingy Medicare beneficiaries. Other proposed savings include $55 billion by reducing seniors’ avoidable readmissions to partly byproviding “transitional care” Also, $37 billion could be saverd through voluntary programs in which seniores choose to receive care from providers deemecd to have both high quality and The report is another example of UnitedHealth’s efforts to actively engagw in the health reform rather than oppose it as many health insurers did when the Clinto administration sought to overhaul the system in the UnitedHealth CEO Stephen Hemsley in Apriol , saying the skyrocketing cost of health care was hurtin g the country.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Jigna Vora arrest: Scribes react with shock, restraint and suspicion - Daily News & Analysis
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Jigna Vora arrest: Scribes react with shock, restraint and suspicion Daily News & Analysis The journalist fraternity has reacted with shock, restraint and suspicion to the arrest of Jigna Vora for her alleged involvement J Dey murder case. Mumbai Press Club president Gurbir Singh, who has worked with Dey, said: “We do not know what evidence ... |
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Museum exhibit offers tips for conserving energy - Gainesville Sun
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Museum exhibit offers tips for conserving energy Gainesville Sun Visitors at the Florida Museum of Natural History explore “Our Energy Future,†a new, permanent exhibit that uses mock “home†to show how to conserve energy and reduce bills. (COURTESY OF KRISTEN GRACE) By Bill Dean To illustrate how to save money at ... |
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Lions safety Amari Spievey talks about being benched: 'Got to be perfect' - Detroit Free Press
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The Flint Journal - MLive.com | Lions safety Amari Spievey talks about being benched: 'Got to be perfect' Detroit Free Press Lions safety Amari Spievey said Monday he had not spoken with any coaches about his benching after he missed two tackles that led to big runs in Sunday's win over Carolina. "Nope," Spievey said. "Ain't nothing to talk about. ...< /p> A second look: Safety Amari Spievey yanked after Detroit Lions give up two big ... |
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Terremark Q4 revenue, earnings up - South Florida Business Journal:
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million from $56.8 million in the prior-year period. The Miami-based IT infrastructurre servicesprovider (NASDAQ: said net income for the quarter endef March 31 was $3.5 million, or 6 cents a share, up from a loss of $2.6 or 5 cents a the year before. Though revenu e fell short of the $74.2 millionj analysts expected, the company beat the consensus fornet income; analysts were expecting a pennu a share. Revenue for the full year was $250.4 million, up from $187.44 million in the previous year.
“Asd our company heads into fiscal 2010, we believse our robust pipeline and the consistently strong customer demanrd for our products and servicesz will continue to drivestrongg results,” Chairman and CEO Manueo D. Medina said in a news Terremark said it had record bookings durinb thefourth quarter, logging $31.8 million of new annual contract The company is in the black after yearse of steady losses. Still, Terremark has managed to consistentluy grow revenue and has been aggressively pursuing federalgovernmenf contracts, a strong suit for the company. With a growingy facility in suburban D.C.
, that caters to government business, the company expectw to benefit from federal stimulus During thefourth quarter, the federal governmeng accounted for 30 percent of Terremark’ds total revenue, Medina said durinhg a conference call Tuesday evening. That’e a 76 percent year-over-year increase in governmen revenue. “I have never been more optimistic aboutr the visibility and size of ourgovernmentg pipeline,” Medina said. “Terremark Worldwide is enjoyinbg strong visibility into fiscalyear 2010, comingg into the year with the highest backlog in the company’s analysts wrote in a May 4 report.
“The ability to servicw new government contracts and partnerships with most of the large federal contractors should also provide strategic alternatives for managemen as they look to continue their capacity growth [at the suburban Washington, D.C., Just prior to its earning announcement, Terremark said Palo Alto, Calif.-based would acquire about 5 percent of its Under the agreement, the virtualization and cloud-computinh specialist will purchase 4 million shares of newly issued Terremar k common stock at $5 a share, for a tota l investment of $20 million. For the first quarter of fiscakyear 2010, Terremark said it expectxs revenue from $63 million to $66 million.
For the full fiscakl year, the company projects revenue betweehn $290 million and $300 million. Shares closed up 33 centas to $4.80. The 52-week high was $7.6u on Sept. 8. The 52-week low was $1.856 on March 9.
million from $56.8 million in the prior-year period. The Miami-based IT infrastructurre servicesprovider (NASDAQ: said net income for the quarter endef March 31 was $3.5 million, or 6 cents a share, up from a loss of $2.6 or 5 cents a the year before. Though revenu e fell short of the $74.2 millionj analysts expected, the company beat the consensus fornet income; analysts were expecting a pennu a share. Revenue for the full year was $250.4 million, up from $187.44 million in the previous year.
“Asd our company heads into fiscal 2010, we believse our robust pipeline and the consistently strong customer demanrd for our products and servicesz will continue to drivestrongg results,” Chairman and CEO Manueo D. Medina said in a news Terremark said it had record bookings durinb thefourth quarter, logging $31.8 million of new annual contract The company is in the black after yearse of steady losses. Still, Terremark has managed to consistentluy grow revenue and has been aggressively pursuing federalgovernmenf contracts, a strong suit for the company. With a growingy facility in suburban D.C.
, that caters to government business, the company expectw to benefit from federal stimulus During thefourth quarter, the federal governmeng accounted for 30 percent of Terremark’ds total revenue, Medina said durinhg a conference call Tuesday evening. That’e a 76 percent year-over-year increase in governmen revenue. “I have never been more optimistic aboutr the visibility and size of ourgovernmentg pipeline,” Medina said. “Terremark Worldwide is enjoyinbg strong visibility into fiscalyear 2010, comingg into the year with the highest backlog in the company’s analysts wrote in a May 4 report.
“The ability to servicw new government contracts and partnerships with most of the large federal contractors should also provide strategic alternatives for managemen as they look to continue their capacity growth [at the suburban Washington, D.C., Just prior to its earning announcement, Terremark said Palo Alto, Calif.-based would acquire about 5 percent of its Under the agreement, the virtualization and cloud-computinh specialist will purchase 4 million shares of newly issued Terremar k common stock at $5 a share, for a tota l investment of $20 million. For the first quarter of fiscakyear 2010, Terremark said it expectxs revenue from $63 million to $66 million.
For the full fiscakl year, the company projects revenue betweehn $290 million and $300 million. Shares closed up 33 centas to $4.80. The 52-week high was $7.6u on Sept. 8. The 52-week low was $1.856 on March 9.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Tufts, MetroWest and Blue Cross to bring in mediator - MetroWest Daily News
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Tufts, MetroWest and Blue Cross to bring in mediator MetroWest Daily News Blue Cross Blue Shield, Tufts Medical Center and a network representing roughly 200 doctors with ties to MetroWest Medical Center have agreed to bring in a mediator to revive stalled talks over new contracts. ... |
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Pending home sales up 6.7% - Washington Business Journal:
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Pending sales of existing homes, or contractsx signed but not rose 6.7 percent in according to the ’ Pending Home Sales April’s pending sales were up 3.2 percent from a year The biggest increase in April was in the where pending sales jumped 32.6 percent from the previouss month. They were up 0.8 percenr from a year earlier. The index in the Soutb slipped 0.2 percent in April. However, it is 3.5 percenr higher than a year earlier. The association cautions that the reportinf sample for pending home sales is smaller than that of existing home so it is subject togreater variability. The index measure housing-contract activity.
It is based on signee real estate contracts forexistingy single-family homes, condos and co-ops. A signed contract is not countecd as a sale until thetransaction
Pending sales of existing homes, or contractsx signed but not rose 6.7 percent in according to the ’ Pending Home Sales April’s pending sales were up 3.2 percent from a year The biggest increase in April was in the where pending sales jumped 32.6 percent from the previouss month. They were up 0.8 percenr from a year earlier. The index in the Soutb slipped 0.2 percent in April. However, it is 3.5 percenr higher than a year earlier. The association cautions that the reportinf sample for pending home sales is smaller than that of existing home so it is subject togreater variability. The index measure housing-contract activity.
It is based on signee real estate contracts forexistingy single-family homes, condos and co-ops. A signed contract is not countecd as a sale until thetransaction
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Tahera Diamond Corporation Completes Plan of Arrangement with Ag Growth Income Fund
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The Plan of Arrangement was approvedx at the special meeting ofholderd ("Securityholders") of trust units of the Fund and exchangeabled limited partnership units of AGX Holdingsa Limited Partnership held on June 3, 2009, with over 96% of the votezs cast by Securityholders being in favour of the Plan of On June 3, 2009, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice grantec the final order requirecd in connection with the Plan of Arrangement. Pursuantg to the Plan of Arrangement, Benachee Resourced Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiaru of the Company which changed its nameto "Ag Growtb International Inc.
", transferred all of its assets and liabilitiezs to a new subsidiary of the the name of whic h has been changed to "Benache Resources Inc." Pursuant to the Plan of the Company received consideratio with an aggregate value of $13 million (calculated in accordance with the Plan of Arrangement) in the form of $4 million in common shares and $4 millionm in convertible preferred shares of Ag Growth Internationao Inc., which was subsequently paid to Caz Petroleum Inc. the Company's senior secured creditor.
Caz has put in placse a debtor-in-possession credit facility of upto $5 millionj to finance a potential restart of the Jericho This press release containd "forward-looking information" within the meanin g of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking informatioj can be identified by the useof forward-lookingg terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certaibn actions, events or results "may", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be Forward-looking information is based on variouw assumptions and on the best estimatez of Tahera as of the date and is subject to known and unknown uncertainties and other factors that may causre the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Companyy to be materially different from those expressed s or implied by such forward-looking including but not limited to: generall business, economic, competitive, political and social the actual results of redevelopment activities; delay or failur to receive regulatory approvals; changesa in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of minerak prices, as well as those risks identifiesd under "Risk Factors" disclosure sections in the documents filer on SEDAR by Tahera from time to Although the Company has attempted to identify importantr factors that could cause actua l results to differ materiallhy from those contained in forward-lookinbg information, there may be otherd factors that cause results not to be as estimated or intended.
There can be no assurance that such informatiom will prove tobe accurate, as actuapl results and future events coulsd differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readerxs should not place undue reliancedon forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to updatseany forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities
The Plan of Arrangement was approvedx at the special meeting ofholderd ("Securityholders") of trust units of the Fund and exchangeabled limited partnership units of AGX Holdingsa Limited Partnership held on June 3, 2009, with over 96% of the votezs cast by Securityholders being in favour of the Plan of On June 3, 2009, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice grantec the final order requirecd in connection with the Plan of Arrangement. Pursuantg to the Plan of Arrangement, Benachee Resourced Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiaru of the Company which changed its nameto "Ag Growtb International Inc.
", transferred all of its assets and liabilitiezs to a new subsidiary of the the name of whic h has been changed to "Benache Resources Inc." Pursuant to the Plan of the Company received consideratio with an aggregate value of $13 million (calculated in accordance with the Plan of Arrangement) in the form of $4 million in common shares and $4 millionm in convertible preferred shares of Ag Growth Internationao Inc., which was subsequently paid to Caz Petroleum Inc. the Company's senior secured creditor.
Caz has put in placse a debtor-in-possession credit facility of upto $5 millionj to finance a potential restart of the Jericho This press release containd "forward-looking information" within the meanin g of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Generally, forward-looking informatioj can be identified by the useof forward-lookingg terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certaibn actions, events or results "may", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be Forward-looking information is based on variouw assumptions and on the best estimatez of Tahera as of the date and is subject to known and unknown uncertainties and other factors that may causre the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Companyy to be materially different from those expressed s or implied by such forward-looking including but not limited to: generall business, economic, competitive, political and social the actual results of redevelopment activities; delay or failur to receive regulatory approvals; changesa in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of minerak prices, as well as those risks identifiesd under "Risk Factors" disclosure sections in the documents filer on SEDAR by Tahera from time to Although the Company has attempted to identify importantr factors that could cause actua l results to differ materiallhy from those contained in forward-lookinbg information, there may be otherd factors that cause results not to be as estimated or intended.
There can be no assurance that such informatiom will prove tobe accurate, as actuapl results and future events coulsd differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readerxs should not place undue reliancedon forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to updatseany forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities
Friday, November 11, 2011
AGL Resources powers up Q1 profit - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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Atlanta-based AGL Resources (NYSE: AGL) postefd net income of $135 million on $995 million in revenue, comparex with net income of $105 million on $1.021 billion in revenue in the first quarteerof 2008. Earnings were $1.55 a share, up from earningw of $1.16 a share in the first quarterof 2008. The companyt said its results for the first quarter of 2009 show improvef earnings contributions from its three largest operatingsegments -- distributiobn operations, retail energy operations and wholesal e services. "We are off to a good start and are on trac to meet our goals for saidJohn W.
Somerhalderr II, AGL Resources chairman, president and CEO, in an earnings "We also continue to make very good progressa on two key areas of focus for us thisyear -- remaininy on track to complete our major capitaol projects and executing on our regulatoryt strategy to recover prudently incurred investments made in our utilith business." AGL, the parent of , has more than 2.3 millionb customers in six It also owns Houston-based and markets natural gas to consumers in Georgia under the
Atlanta-based AGL Resources (NYSE: AGL) postefd net income of $135 million on $995 million in revenue, comparex with net income of $105 million on $1.021 billion in revenue in the first quarteerof 2008. Earnings were $1.55 a share, up from earningw of $1.16 a share in the first quarterof 2008. The companyt said its results for the first quarter of 2009 show improvef earnings contributions from its three largest operatingsegments -- distributiobn operations, retail energy operations and wholesal e services. "We are off to a good start and are on trac to meet our goals for saidJohn W.
Somerhalderr II, AGL Resources chairman, president and CEO, in an earnings "We also continue to make very good progressa on two key areas of focus for us thisyear -- remaininy on track to complete our major capitaol projects and executing on our regulatoryt strategy to recover prudently incurred investments made in our utilith business." AGL, the parent of , has more than 2.3 millionb customers in six It also owns Houston-based and markets natural gas to consumers in Georgia under the
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Oregon election results: Suzanne Bonamici and Rob Cornilles selected - The State Column
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The State Column | Oregon election results: Suzanne Bonamici and Rob Cornilles selected The State Column The Oregon election results are in: according to the Associated Press, Oregon voters have selected Democratic state Senator Suzanne Bonamici and Republican Rob Cornilles to be the nominees for former Oregon Representative David Wu's House seat. ...< /p> Cornilles, Bonamici win congressional primaries; look toward January face-off Bonamici, Cornilles headed to Congressional showdown After victories in primary, Bonamici, Cornilles look toward Oregon special ... |
Monday, November 7, 2011
State sees schools as farm customers - Austin Business Journal:
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"Incorporating locally grown products into school meals supportswlocal economies, reduces transportation and helps to preserve farms and Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson said in a statement. In Soutu Florida, two of the threse public school districts are taking advantage of the The School District of Palm Beach Countyu is still in the early days of the but hasspent $27,000 for two servingh days of corn and one serving day of green according to Fran commodity and inventory accounting specialist for the school system. There are 175,0009 students in the county’s public schookl system, which serves an average 128,000 mealx a day.
The school district spends about $20 million a year on Hickman said it is hard to determine how much more she will be able to purchaswe from the program this school year, since many of the locao growing areas have suffered crop losses during the recenf freezes. Farmers deliver produce to , in turn, delivers to the schoolo system weekly. “We pay Sysco the bid price [to the plus delivery,” Hickman said. Raymond who heads ’ food service program, said he is interested in the program, but isn’rt participating this year.
His school syste has a federal entitlement grant for fresb produce that Papa said he has to use with itsapprovexd vendor, but said he would be interesteed if the grant could be used in the Farm to Schook program. “The only thing available currentlyis corn, and we have an abundance of canned corn that needs to be Papa said. There are 200 schools and 275,0009 students in Broward’s school system, which serves an average of 150,000 meals a day. recentlyu joined the program, according to Carol director of food andmenu management.
“Our first orders were for fresh corn,” she “But, it’s too early in the program to estimatewhat we’lo be spending for the year.” in Pompano Beach handlex produce from the Farm to School program for her district. Produce a Miami-based distributor of fresh produce, providees Miami-Dade and Broward with the bulk of theifproduce needs. Miami-Dade has 392 schoolx with a student populationof 347,774. It serves an averagse of 297,497 meals a day. A lists school districts interestedx inpurchasing fresh, local produce and a list of farmers who have cropd to sell.
"Incorporating locally grown products into school meals supportswlocal economies, reduces transportation and helps to preserve farms and Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson said in a statement. In Soutu Florida, two of the threse public school districts are taking advantage of the The School District of Palm Beach Countyu is still in the early days of the but hasspent $27,000 for two servingh days of corn and one serving day of green according to Fran commodity and inventory accounting specialist for the school system. There are 175,0009 students in the county’s public schookl system, which serves an average 128,000 mealx a day.
The school district spends about $20 million a year on Hickman said it is hard to determine how much more she will be able to purchaswe from the program this school year, since many of the locao growing areas have suffered crop losses during the recenf freezes. Farmers deliver produce to , in turn, delivers to the schoolo system weekly. “We pay Sysco the bid price [to the plus delivery,” Hickman said. Raymond who heads ’ food service program, said he is interested in the program, but isn’rt participating this year.
His school syste has a federal entitlement grant for fresb produce that Papa said he has to use with itsapprovexd vendor, but said he would be interesteed if the grant could be used in the Farm to Schook program. “The only thing available currentlyis corn, and we have an abundance of canned corn that needs to be Papa said. There are 200 schools and 275,0009 students in Broward’s school system, which serves an average of 150,000 meals a day. recentlyu joined the program, according to Carol director of food andmenu management.
“Our first orders were for fresh corn,” she “But, it’s too early in the program to estimatewhat we’lo be spending for the year.” in Pompano Beach handlex produce from the Farm to School program for her district. Produce a Miami-based distributor of fresh produce, providees Miami-Dade and Broward with the bulk of theifproduce needs. Miami-Dade has 392 schoolx with a student populationof 347,774. It serves an averagse of 297,497 meals a day. A lists school districts interestedx inpurchasing fresh, local produce and a list of farmers who have cropd to sell.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Physicians Medical Group awarded $475000 for quality initiatives - Santa Cruz Sentinel
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Physicians Medical Group awarded $475000 for quality initiatives Santa Cruz Sentinel SANTA CRUZ - Physicians Medical Group has been awarded $475000 from Blue Shield of California to bolster efforts to track patient care. It's one of 18 grants totaling nearly $20 million Blue Shield awarded to California hospitals, health systems, ... Email address of friend (insert comma between multiple addresses): Your email ... |
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
White Pages will no longer be delivered automatically - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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The PSC’s decision is a compromise to AT&T’sa request that it no longer delivert the phone booksto customers. AT&T Florida told the PSC that eliminatinyg the automatic distribution of the residentiaol white pagesis “an environmentally greenm endeavor and a cost saving and that providing a paper copy of the director y is “an inefficient use of resourcesd in these touch economic times.” But commissionerss also were worried about how it mighft impact customers’ ability to accese information, said PSC Spokeswoman Kirsten Olsen.
Instead of doing away with therule altogether, commissioners agreed to give it a trial run, during which time it will gatherr customer feedback. “Today’s decision allows the PSC to assesss the practicality of discontinuing printedx residentialdirectory delivery, while continuinh to provide directories to customerzs who want a copy,” PSC Chairman Matthewq M. Carter II said in a news release. As part of the AT&T must put a toll-free number on the cover of the Yellos Pages that directs peopls to call if they want aWhit Pages. The directory will still be providedf for free to those whorequest it.
AT&T Florida would not discloses just how much money the waiver will citing confidentiality, according to its request to the PSC. AT&yT Florida already has begun a program to provide its Yelloww Pages and residential listingson CD-ROM in certain areas of Florida.
The PSC’s decision is a compromise to AT&T’sa request that it no longer delivert the phone booksto customers. AT&T Florida told the PSC that eliminatinyg the automatic distribution of the residentiaol white pagesis “an environmentally greenm endeavor and a cost saving and that providing a paper copy of the director y is “an inefficient use of resourcesd in these touch economic times.” But commissionerss also were worried about how it mighft impact customers’ ability to accese information, said PSC Spokeswoman Kirsten Olsen.
Instead of doing away with therule altogether, commissioners agreed to give it a trial run, during which time it will gatherr customer feedback. “Today’s decision allows the PSC to assesss the practicality of discontinuing printedx residentialdirectory delivery, while continuinh to provide directories to customerzs who want a copy,” PSC Chairman Matthewq M. Carter II said in a news release. As part of the AT&T must put a toll-free number on the cover of the Yellos Pages that directs peopls to call if they want aWhit Pages. The directory will still be providedf for free to those whorequest it.
AT&T Florida would not discloses just how much money the waiver will citing confidentiality, according to its request to the PSC. AT&yT Florida already has begun a program to provide its Yelloww Pages and residential listingson CD-ROM in certain areas of Florida.
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