Bringing on Gil Amelio was viewed as a big coup for the Apple board. Photo: Apple November 9, 1994: Gil Amelio, a businessman with a reputation as a talented turnaround artist, joins Apple’s board. Coming off his impressive revitalization of two other tech companies, National Semiconductor and Rockwell International, Amelio’s appointment at Apple sparks widespread […]
Local board of elections offices throughout Maryland were evacuated Friday night, after receiving bomb threats from an unknown source. No bombs were detonated and no one was hurt at any of the locations, but state officials are denouncing the threats as “cowardly” acts against democracy. Jared DeMarinis, the Maryland state elections administrator, posted about the […]
Alberta’s finance minister has sacked the board of directors of AIMCo, the body that manages more than $160 billion in pension, endowment and government funds for the province. Horner, in a statement, says the reason is poor performance, with rising staffing and management fees coupled with a consistent failure to meet mandated benchmark returns. Horner […]
For the first time in several weeks, the Village of Dolton achieved a quorum and held a public meeting Wednesday night as trustees and Mayor Tiffany Henyard were finally under the same roof. It comes after weeks of cancelled and delayed meetings due to concerns over safety. The Illinois Attorney General also ruled the village […]
If you ever played with those word refrigerator magnets back in the day, Ransom Notes will give you an instant shot of nostalgia. It also has what I think is the most important quality in a party game: no complicated rules, setup or explanation required. Each round starts with an open-ended question card, like “describe […]
The editorial board of The New York Times just eviscerated Donald Trump in a single paragraph. The piece, published on Saturday, was only the Times’ latest attack on the former president during the run-up to the election, but the searing indictment was all the more brutal for its brevity. Rhetorically matter-of-fact, the piece succinctly lays […]
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Editorials This is an opportunity to send the CAQ government the message that the anglophone community values its institutions. Published Nov 02, 2024 • Last updated 42 minutes ago • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Ruth Lazarovitz […]
Have you noticed how photographers often favor the right-hand side of a motorcycle? Sometimes it’s because the bike’s side stand has it leaning over to the left, making it awkward to capture a good angle. Other times, it’s because the right-hand side is simply more visually appealing than the left. That’s not the case with […]
Juventus must improve all aspects of their performances if they are to challenge in Serie A this season, so says Thiago Motta. Despite remaining unbeaten in the league, just two wins in their last eight games has left Juve in sixth place with 18 points, seven behind leaders Napoli. On Saturday, Motta’s side visit Udinese, […]
Business Council of Australia has announced Woodside chief executive Meg O’Neill as the newest addition to its board, joining Wesfarmers managing director and chief Rob Scott. Source link