Archive for April 16th, 2008
Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
Intel Corp. announced record first-quarter revenue of $9.7 billion, operating income of $2.1 billion, net income of $1.4 billion and earnings per share of 25 cents Tuesday.
“Our first quarter results demonstrate a strengthening core business and a solid global market environment,” said Paul Otellini, Intel president and CEO. “We saw healthy demand for our leading-edge processors and chipsets across all segments. Looking forward, we remain optimistic about our growth opportunities as we continue to reap the benefits of our 45nm technology leadership.”
Intel, the world’s largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. The company has facilities in Belén west of San José Costa Rica.
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Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
Soul Surfing School of Laguna Beach recently returned from a week long surf trip over Spring Break to Costa Rica with Thurston and Laguna Beach High School students. The students explored the jungles of Manuel Antonio National Park on the Pacific coast discovering lots of wild creatures. Among them were monkeys, crocodiles, sloths, bats, iguanas, hawks, giant turtles and several scary bugs. Thurston student Jordan Wills was overheard saying while in the jungle, “this is like walking into an episode of the Discovery Channel.”
The students got to help out a group of Costa Rican youth by pitching in to build a skateboard ramp in the town of Jaco and helping landscape a church property. Laguna High School student Wyatt Coloty on helping out said, “I’m stoked that we get to hang out with the local kids and build a skate ramp that they can ride and have fun on. I can’t wait to go back and see how good the kids get at skating.” The local youth center leader Doug Pena said that the skate park helps give the kids a fun and healthy option in a town that has it’s share of drug issues amongst youth.
The surf was amazing in Playa Hermosa. Warm waters, sunny skies and friendly locals gave all the students and coaches lots to talk about over dinner each night. Coach Chris Williams commenting on the kids surfing during the trip: “when you travel far from home you really hope that there will be fun waves, this trip provided tons of great waves and memories.”
The plane ride home was filled with laughter, recounting of best waves, and bonds that will last a lifetime.
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Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
This week, Grizwald and the gang at Frontier Airlines are experiencing a case of spring fever and travelers will reap the benefits. Frontier is having a major seven-day sale running through Monday, April 21, 2008. Flyers can take advantage of fares across the United States, Mexico and Costa Rica as low as $49* each way. Sale-priced tickets must be purchased by 9:59 p.m. MDT on April 21, 2008, for travel through May 21, 2008. Along with low fares, Frontier’s flyers can enjoy 24 channels of DIRECTV, a choice of four pay-per-view movies and the comfort of traveling aboard one of the youngest fleets in the industry. For a complete list of fares to all of Frontier’s destinations, please visit FrontierAirlines.com.
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