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Pacquiao Arrives at MGM grand

Tuesday, 10 November 2009 22:57 AJPress Photo By Robert Macabagdal

PACMAN’S ARRIVAL. Pound-4-pound King Manny Pacquiao waves to supporters as he arrives at the MGM Grand in preparation for his championship bout against Miguel Cotto in the Grand Garden Arena on November 14 in Las Vegas.

AJPress Photo By Robert Macabagdal

House passes Pres. Obama’s Health Bill

Tuesday, 10 November 2009 22:56 Joseph Pimentel | AJPress Los Angeles

NATIONAL Health Care reform took a huge step forward last week but appears it’ll take two steps back.

President Barack Obama’s number one agenda in the first year of his presidency is to overhaul the nation’s health care system and it took a big step forward when the House of Representatives passed a version of the bill last weekend.

In a 220 to 215 vote, the Democratic-controlled House voted to pass the health-care reform bill.

The bill would require most Americans to carry insurance and employers to cover their employees.

US President launches Veterans Job Program

Tuesday, 10 November 2009 22:53 Joseph Pimentel | AJPress Los Angeles

PRESIDENT Barack Obama signed a new law aimed at helping military veterans find civilian work in the federal government.

Obama signed Executive Order on the Employment of Veterans in the federal government, which establishes the Veterans Employment Initiative for the Executive Branch.

The order will create a program to recruit and train veterans, aims to increase the employment of veterans within the Executive Branch, and helps recently hired veterans adjust to service in a civilian capacity, according to a White House statement.

Roach: ‘Perfect fight’ will win it for Manny

Tuesday, 10 November 2009 06:20 Francis Ochoa/Inquirer.net

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LAS VEGAS - Time to take it easy before the big night.

With Manny Pacquiao just a few practice days from being in perfect form, trainer Freddie Roach on Monday closed camp at Wild Card gym knowing his ward doesn’t need to do any heavy lifting in training as he prepares for the Nov. 14 bout against Miguel Cotto.

Verizon president talks about efforts on supplier diversity

Sunday, 08 November 2009 22:15 Joseph Pimentel | AJPress Los Angeles

Highlights good ties with Asian-American groups, Fil-Am community

VERIZON Western Region President Tim McCallion was one of several presidents and CEO’s who discussed their companies diversity initiative and efforts to increase diversity in various utility operations through its Utility Supplier Diversity Program at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) seventh annual public hearing last November 2.

Based in Thousand Oaks, McCallion began his career more than 30 years ago with GTE. In 2000, the company merged with Bell Atlantic to form Verizon.

McCallion oversees Verizon’s operations in 17 western states. His duties include overseeing Verizon’s regulatory activities, governmental affairs activities, community relations, the Verizon Foundation, among other corporate interest within his jurisdiction.

He is also a member of the Telephone Hall of Fame.