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...would not single anyone out, simply saying "there?s a very talented and very strong bench here, the leadership team I?ve surrounded myself with, a number of whom are capable of stepping in as chief of police." The word on the street is that his three assitant chiefs, Jim McDonnell, Sharon Papa and Earl Paysinger may be in the running along with the well-regarded head of detectives, Deputy Chief Charlie Beck...
...return for its support. As reported Thursday, Aug. 6, in the New York Times, the White House agreed privately not to push for anything beyond the $80 billion in savings that the industry promised over the next 10 years. "The President encouraged this approach," deputy chief of staff Jim Messina told the Times. He wanted to bring all the parties to the table to discuss health-insurance reform...
...about 15 songs from the iTunes Store), access to prereleases and better audio quality than the free service, which forces users to listen to ads after every few songs. Spotify says it can't reveal exactly how many of its members are currently using the premium service, but spokesman Jim Butcher says recent developments, such as the CD-quality streaming, are driving uptake. (See top iPhone applications...
...some communities establish educational foundations. These nonprofits, typically staffed by volunteers, alumni and retired staff, take the university approach to fundraising: direct calls, mailings and appeals to former students, local businesses and even current staff. "This approach is different from relying on the PTA booster-club mentality," says Jim Collogan, president of the National School Foundation Association. "This says, We're going to get serious, find our alumni and talk to them about how to give back." (See 10 ways your job will change in the coming decade...
...Japanese automakers fared less well. Toyota reported that its sales tumbled 11% year over year in July, while Nissan's fell nearly 25% and Honda's fell 17%, despite the government incentive program. However, Jim Lentz, Toyota Motor Sales president, said the cash-for-clunkers program reduced the recessionary drag on sales and offered a nice dividend for the environment. "Clunker-related Toyota sales over the seven days alone will save customers an estimated 8 million gal. of gas and $20 million in gas spending over the next year," he said. (See the best cars from the 2009 Detroit Auto...