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MT Dept of Corrections announces new provider for inmate phone calls

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:39:22 +0000

MT Dept of Corrections announces new provider for inmate phone calls
The Montana Department of Corrections announced on Tuesday that it has implemented a new phone service for offenders incarcerated in several State correctional facilities that cuts in half the cost of phone calls placed to families and friends.
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Sprint CEO Dan Hesse defines “unlimited” in new TV ad
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sprint (NYSE: S) aims to set the record straight on what “unlimited” means in a new TV ad that once again features CEO Dan Hesse. Building on previous successful campaigns featuring Hesse, the Sprint CEO appears for the 10th time in a TV spot that reinforces simplicity, value and Sprint’s commitment to the customer experience. The new advertisement …
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Curves fitness club members to be reimbursed for 2009 closings

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:14:59 +0000

Curves fitness club members to be reimbursed for 2009 closings
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Members of Curves fitness clubs that closed without reimbursing patrons will finally get their money back, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said Tuesday.
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Lucky duck wins college education for Lady Lake student
LADY LAKE LARRY ELL | Staff Writer larryell@dailycommercial.com All it took was one lucky duck to give Hannah Warren educational freedom. …
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Raw Video: Oregon Football Pro Day

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:57:25 +0000

Raw Video: Oregon Football Pro Day
Dozens of NFL scouts were inside the Moshofsky Center Thursday as former Ducks put their skills on display for Oregon’s Pro Day.
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Consumer association joins fight to get back .2-million in pre-paid fares taken by B.C. Ferries
The Consumers’ Association of Canada is consulting a class action lawyer and calling on the B.C. government to curb B.C. Ferries’ confiscation of $ 1.2 million in prepaid ferry trips.
Read more on Victoria Times Colonist

Fury grows over B.C. Ferries decision to seize $1.2 million in pre-paid fares

admin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:52:43 +0000

Fury grows over B.C. Ferries decision to seize .2 million in pre-paid fares
Many ferry travellers are furious that B.C. Ferries president David Hahn has decided to hang onto $ 1.2 million of their money for trips they can’t take.
Read more on Vancouver Province via Yahoo! Canada News

BC Ferries refuses to honour old prepaid tickets
Get ready to dig a little deeper in your pocket when travelling on B.C. Ferries.
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Businesswoman sued for bouncing checks
A BUSINESSWOMAN from Midsayap, North Cotabato was sued before the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Davao City for allegedly issuing four bouncing checks worth P1.8 million to a businessman in Bajada last year. read more
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Tech firm reports producing millionaires through loading

admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:06:36 +0000

Tech firm reports producing millionaires through loading
V-Mobile Technologies Inc. on Monday reported producing 14 millionaires since it started operation in 2003 of its subscriber-based telecommunications digital loading called Load Extreme. V-Mobile president and chief executive officer (CEO) Ismael Bengco said they project to produce 150 millionaires from those who joined them. He said the company has 330,000 member-subscribers. He said their …
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2% of Indonesians have Web connections at home
Number of the day 2% That’s the portion of Indonesians who have Web connections at home. Most people go online through Internet cafes and other alternatives, so phone companies there and in other emerging markets are…
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Latest Prepaid News

admin — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 08:53:43 +0000

Report: Ill. prepaid tuition program underfunded
CHICAGO (AP) — The prepaid tuition program in Illinois is more seriously underfunded than any other state’s and its new investment strategy is seen by some experts as risky.
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Report: Ill. prepaid tuition program underfunded
Associated Press – March 7, 2011 1:24 PM ET CHICAGO (AP) – The prepaid tuition program in Illinois is more seriously underfunded than any other state’s and its new investment strategy is seen…
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Barrick pre-pays 1 million in Net Proceeds mine tax
ELKO – Barrick Gold of North America prepaid $ 101 million in Net Proceeds of Minerals taxes to the State of Nevada March 1, based on estimated 2011 operating results from its mining properties in the state. The company previously paid a total of $ 153 million in Nevada taxes in 2010, including $ 88 million in Net Proceeds of Minerals taxes (NPMT). Nevada’s NPMT is a special property tax on …
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admin — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 03:18:28 +0000

Consumer group joins fight to get back .2M in prepaid ferry passes
The Consumers’ Association of Canada is consulting a class action lawyer and calling on the B.C. government to curb BC Ferries’ confiscation of $ 1.2 million in prepaid ferry trips.
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PayPal Aims for Brick and Mortar Stores, Hires New VP to Help
PayPal has hired a new Vice President for Retail and Prepaid Products to help bring PayPal offline and into traditional retail stores.
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admin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:54:10 +0000

Internet by the Minute, Free Facebook Lure Emerging-Market Mobile Clients
Rusdi, an Indonesian office worker, has never had a home Internet connection. Since getting a Samsung Electronics Co. smartphone, he now gets online every day and pays 2 cents a minute to carrier PT Indosat .
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Events & Networking
Melissa Jones of Executive Event and George Singleton of Singleton Studios, both of Silver Spring, chat at the Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce’s breakfast Wednesday at Fire Station 1 in Silver Spring.
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Latest Prepaid News

admin — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:38:33 +0000

As broadband subs grow, PLDT’s ICT biz falters
PLDT’s SmartBro wireless broadband service continued to expand its wireless broadband subscriber base to over 1.35 million at the end of 2010. Fixed line service revenues, however, decreased by 5 percent to P48.6 billion.
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Nokia X2 – slate (T-Mobile) – Prepaid
The Nokia X2 offers basic communication options, plus a couple of extras, in an agreeable design. What’s more, it delivers a full keyboard at an affordable price.
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ROTC , Scouts help the Guard
Pennsylvania National Guardsmen serving overseas will soon receive pre-paid phone cards from AT&T along with a batch of letters from local Boy Scouts and Junior ROTC members.
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Shentel invests in growth in 4Q
EDINBURG — Shentel reported another increase in sales in the fourth quarter as the company continued to invest in expanding its operations.
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Repligen Shares Hammered, Green Dot Sees Red

admin — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:55:29 +0000

Repligen Shares Hammered, Green Dot Sees Red
Clinical trials show that Repligen’s drug is no better than a placebo in treating bi-polar depression.
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Repligen Shares Hammered, Green Dot Sees Red
Repligen announced on Monday that a mid-stage clinical trial showed one that its drug, RG2417, also known as uridine, was not significantly better than a placebo in treating bi-polar depression.
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Mint Announces Series 2 Debenture Closing
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – March 8, 2011) -
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Money Watch Q&A: Saving for College
How to save and pay for college in Wednesday night’s “Money Watch Q&A” segment.
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