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Obama honors veterans at Arlington cemetery- President Barack Obama carried out the traditional Veterans Day role Wednesday, then made a surprise visit to a part of Arlington National Cemetery reserved for troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan, walking among the grave sites and talking to mourners.
Report: 10 states face looming budget disasters- A study released Wednesday warns that nine states are barreling toward an economic disaster similar to California's ongoing fiscal crisis that has been marked by IOUs and budget-busting deficits.
Silent DC sniper mastermind Muhammad executed- Sniper John Allen Muhammad refused to utter any last words as he was executed, taking to the grave answers about why and how he plotted the killings of 10 people that terrorized the Washington, D.C., area for three weeks in October 2002.
Brazil's Silva defends power grid after blackout- Brazil's president fended off criticism of his nation's shaky power grid Wednesday as officials investigated a blackout that plunged as many as 60 million people into darkness, prompting concerns about the country's preparedness to host the 2016 Olympic Games.
Number of wounded troops in Afghanistan increasing- Far from winding down, the numbers of U.S. soldiers coming home wounded have continued to swell. The problem is especially acute among those fighting in Afghanistan, where nearly four times as many troops were injured in October as a year ago.
Death penalty rare, executions rarer in military- Though the suspect in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood could face the death penalty, he will be prosecuted in a military justice system where no one has been executed in nearly a half-century.
Scientists: New dinosaur species found in SAfrica- A newly discovered dinosaur species that roamed the Earth about 200 million years ago may help explain how the creatures evolved into the largest animals on land, scientists in South Africa said Wednesday.
Gov't says brown pelicans are endangered no longer- After nearly 40 years of struggling for survival, the brown pelican is coming off the endangered species list.
Vicki Marion Joins Plantronics to Lead the Audio Entertainment Group
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.
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Plantronics
(NYSE: PLT) today announced that
"Vicki's deep understanding of the consumer electronics industry and strong senior management experience fit well with the needs of our Audio Entertainment Group," said Ken Kannappan, president and CEO, Plantronics, Inc. "Throughout her career, she has proven her talent at building strong foundations that enable rapid growth. That skill set will be invaluable as we grow our presence within the ever-evolving audio entertainment market."
Also in her career,
About Plantronics
In 1969, a Plantronics headset carried the historic first words from the
moon: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Since
then, Plantronics has become the headset of choice for mission-critical
applications such as air traffic control, 911 dispatch, and the New York Stock
Exchange. Today, this history of Sound Innovation(TM) is the basis for every
product we build for the office, contact center, personal mobile,
entertainment and residential markets. The Plantronics family of brands
includes Plantronics, Altec
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