Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Biographies “St. Romaric - Catholic Online” plus 3 more

Biographies “St. Romaric - Catholic Online” plus 3 more

St. Romaric - Catholic Online

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 12:04 AM PST

Feastday: December 8
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In the account of St Amatus of Remiremont it is related how he brought about the conversion to God of a Merovingian nobleman named Romaric, who became a monk at Luxeuil; and how they afterwards went together to the estate of Romaric at Habendum in the Vosges, and established the monastery which was later known as Remiremont (Romarici Mons). The father of Romaric had lost his life and his lands at the hands of Queen Brunehilda, and his young son became a homeless wanderer; but at the time of his meeting St Amatus, Romaric was a person of distinction at the court of Clotaire II, with considerable property and a number of serfs. These he enfranchised, and it is said that when he was tonsured at Luxeuil several of these newly freed men presented themselves to the abbot for the same purpose. Remiremont was founded in 620 and St Amatus was its first abbot, but his duties soon devolved upon St Romaric, who at the time of his death had governed for thirty years. Among the early recruits was the friend of Romaric, St Arnulfus of Metz, who about 629 came to end his days in a nearby hermitage. Shortly before his death St Romaric was disturbed by the news that Grimoald, the son of another old friend, Bd Pepin of Landen, was plotting to exclude the young prince Dagobert from the Austrasian throne. The aged abbot made his way to Metz, where he remonstrated with Grimoald and warned the nobles who supported him. They heard him quietly, treated him with courtesy, and sent him back to his monastery. Three days later St Romaric died.

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Verizon Business Can Help Texas State and Local Governments Unleash ... - MSN Money

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 03:53 AM PST

Company Authorized to Provide Audio, Web and Video Conferencing

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ --Texas public agencies looking to tap the power and efficiencies of the latest collaboration technologies can now turn to one of the most experienced global providers of unified communications and conferencing services.

Under a new award by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR), Verizon Business is authorized to provide collaboration services to state agencies, cities, counties and school districts. The Texas Technology-Based Conferencing Products and Related Services contract permits Verizon Business to compete for services ranging from audio, Web and conventional video conferencing, to lifelike immersive video.

"Adopting the right set of collaboration and conferencing tools can have a powerful effect on an organization's overall performance," said Ray Wierzbicki, group president for Verizon Business government and education markets. "No one knows more about getting the most from collaboration technologies. Our experienced, professional team understands how the right communications tools can help promote teamwork, productivity and business continuity while helping to hold the line on travel costs and the associated carbon emissions."

Organizations that deploy advanced collaboration technologies see a return on their collaboration investment and perform better than their less collaborative peers, according to the recent groundbreaking study "Meetings Around the World II: Charting the Course of Advanced Collaboration."

The study, conducted by Frost & Sullivan and sponsored by Verizon and Cisco, explored how employees in businesses and governments use technology to collaborate. It found that organizations deploying more advanced Internet protocol (IP) collaboration tools - like Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP); instant messaging; audio, Web and video conferencing; and immersive video -- also have a higher return on their collaboration investment. For more information on the study, visit: http://www.verizonbusiness.com/go/meetingsaroundtheworld.

With more than 30 years of experience delivering conferencing services, Verizon Business is an established leader in providing unified communications and collaboration services. Verizon Business' government and education organization offers state and local agencies one-stop shopping for their advanced network, communications, information technology (IT), and security services along with the professional consulting services to put technology to work and help to transform the way government customers -- and their constituents -- do business.

About Verizon Business

Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications VZ, is a global leader in communications and IT solutions. We combine professional expertise with one of the world's most connected IP networks to deliver award-winning communications, IT, information security and network solutions. We securely connect today's extended enterprises of widespread and mobile customers, partners, suppliers and employees- enabling them to increase productivity and efficiency and help preserve the environment. Many of the world's largest businesses and governments - including 96 percent of the Fortune 1000 and thousands of government agencies and educational institutions - rely on our professional and managed services and network technologies to accelerate their business. Find out more at www.verizonbusiness.com.

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El Paso Corporation Appoints Two Directors - Oilvoice.com

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 01:37 AM PST

David W. Crane and Timothy J. Probert have been named to the board of directors of El Paso Corporation, effective December 4, 2009.

Crane, 50, is president, chief executive officer, and a director of NRG Energy and has served in such capacity since December 2003. Prior to joining NRG, he was chief executive officer from January 2003 to November 2003 of International Power plc, a wholesale power generation company in the United Kingdom. He was the company's chief operating officer from March 2000 through December 2002. Crane was Senior Vice President-Global Power New York at Lehman Brothers from January 1999 to February 2000 and served as Senior Vice President-Global Power Group, Asia at Lehman from June 1996 to January 1999.

He will serve on the Governance & Nominating Committee of El Paso's board.

Crane earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School.

Probert, 58, is Halliburton's President, Global Business Lines, which includes both Drilling and Evaluation and Completion and Production divisions and their respective product service lines. In this role, he is also responsible for Technology, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Corporate Development. He is a member of Halliburton's executive committee and serves as the company's Chief Health, Safety and Environment Officer.

Previously, Probert was president, Drilling and Evaluation and Corporate Development, and led Halliburton's Drilling and Evaluation Division as its president. In this role, Probert was responsible for the Sperry Drilling Services, Security DBS Drill Bits, Baroid Fluid Services, Wireline and Perforating Services, and Landmark product lines.

Before joining Halliburton in 2003, Probert served as president and chief executive officer of Input/Output Inc. He was also president of Baker Hughes INTEQ. In addition, Probert was the president of Eastman Teleco. He served as president of Milpark Drilling Fluids, and he was vice president of Marketing for Baker Sand Control.

Probert began his career in 1972 as a field geologist with Exploration Logging Inc. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in geology and geography from the University of London in 1972.

He is a member of the Corporate Advisory Board of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists.

He will serve on the Health, Safety & Environmental committee of El Paso's board.

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Presentation junior likes dogs, iPod loaded with Indie music - Courier-Journal

Posted: 08 Dec 2009 12:11 AM PST

Zoe Koestel, 16, is in the 11th grade at Presentation Academy. Every week "Q-Up" will publish questions and answers from a teen in our area. Want to be featured? Go to courier-journal.com/qup, and fill out the form online.

My name is: Zoe Koestel.

People call me: a crazy hippie.

I am: in love.

I always: have my iPod on me.

I never: hold grudges.

I am most proud of: myself when I get good grades.

I read: poems and biographies.

I watch: "South Park," "Family Guy" and the news.

My family includes: my mom, dad, brother and three dogs.

My favorite food is: bananas.

I love: heated discussions and Indie music.

In teachers I most appreciate: the ones who care about more than just the grades.

Person I most admire is: my brother Eric.

I dream of: having a family and a big farm so I can have as many dogs as I want.

I believe in: loving unconditionally and accepting life for what it is.

I want to be: a good and happy person.

I work: at home, cleaning house.

I sleep: in a Care Bear themed bedroom.

My worst habit is: being indecisive.

My best quality is: being laid-back but reasonable and logical.

If I ruled the world I would: do what I could do eliminate greed.

On a desert island I would want: my loved ones (dogs included) and iPod.

I play: Spider Solitaire way too much.

One thing that makes me happy: the people I love.

One thing that makes me sad: is ignorance.

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