AnchorFree thrives when nations censor sites

September 4, 2010

David Gorodyansky started AnchorFree Inc. in 2005 to offer free, private Web surfing in coffee shops, airports and other places with wireless hot spots. The chief executive officer never predicted that five years later the Mountain View-based company’s… Chief executive officer – World Wide Web – Coffeehouse – Business – Mountain View California

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REGION: Issa poised for leading watchdog role

September 4, 2010

After a fairly lackluster five terms in office, Rep. DarrellIssa is ready to make his mark in Congress.

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Certification looming for medical interpreters in Spanish?

September 4, 2010

McALLEN — Gloria Ramos makes a lot of trips to the doctor’s office. The 38-year-old McAllen resident stays current with her two children’s regular checkups but also has to accompany her Spanish-speaking mother when she goes for medical appointments.

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Johnson leads race for GOP Senate bid

September 4, 2010

Ron Johnson’s badly underfunded rivals in the Sept. 14 primary have little hope of getting their message out widely, but their critique of Johnson could carry into Nov. 2 general election.

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GOP relying on political neophytes to retake Senate

September 4, 2010

They are political newcomers — some buoyed by personal wealth, others running on little more than populist heat — who have tapped the anti-Washington vein of the American electorate. But while they are riding high on voter discontent, these candidates, who are crucial to GOP hopes of retaking the Senate, are among the least politically experienced contenders in … United States – Politics …

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Nancy Snow: Hey Meg, California Is Not For Sale

September 4, 2010

Ten years ago while teaching political science at New England College in New Hampshire, I directed Common Cause, the nonpartisan good government lobby known for…

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Kate Simon: Cows, cows, cows. That’s all there is to see on trains

September 4, 2010

Wi-Fi on trains isn’t welcomed by all, it seems.

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Asheville area business calendar – Asheville Citizen-Times

September 4, 2010

TOM JOHNSON CAMPING CENTER ANNUAL BBQ: Thursday-Sept. 12 at Tom Johnson’s … BLACK BUSINESS ALLIANCE EXPO: Network with some of the area’s minority-owned small businesses. 6-8

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Asheville area business calendar – Asheville Citizen-Times

September 4, 2010

TOM JOHNSON CAMPING CENTER ANNUAL BBQ: Thursday-Sept. 12 at Tom Johnson’s … BLACK BUSINESS ALLIANCE EXPO: Network with some of the area’s minority-owned small businesses. 6-8

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Workers on layoff list: Lynnwood could eliminate 102 of 460 positions as of January

September 4, 2010

LYNNWOOD — The city this week notified 102 of its full and part-time employees they are on a list for possible staff reductions next January. City department heads met with their staffs Wednesday. The notification is not an official layoff notice, officials said.

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