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CA-BUSINESS Summary Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:36PMTORONTO (Reuters) - Two Canadian banks announced new preferred share offerings on Monday as they looked to boost their capital positions. Toronto-Dominion Bank
Ski Simulator for home bound ski dudes or bunnies Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:36PM If you enjoy skiing but can’t break away to hit the slopes as much as you like, here is a way to get the next best thing. It is a ski simulator called the SKIGYM and whether you are an amateur skier or a professional, you can ski to your hearts content without needing to [...]
Roy Orbison Added To The Rock Band Music Store catalog of downloadable content Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:29PMGrammy Award-winning Roy Orbison was a singer, songwriter and performer whose distinctive sound scored him an astounding nine Top 10 hits in four years in the early 1960s.
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-05 21:51 UPDATE 2-Ex-eBay CEO Whitman eyes run for California gov. Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:16PMSAN FRANCISCO, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Former eBay Inc Chief Executive Meg Whitman has resigned from three corporate boards for personal reasons, a turn-of-the-year move that would free her to run for governor of California. Term limits mean Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican like Whitman, must leave the job in 2010, and high-profile figures in the Golden State from Democratic Senator Dianne ...
Another Depressing Year for Central Asian Media Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:09PMFamiliar patterns of harassment and obstruction, with new focus on curtailing internet. Media-watchers in Central Asia say 2008 was a period of stagnation, with many of the remaining independent press, broadcast and internet outlets under mounting pressure from national governments.
Casper briefs Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:22AMDance sampler afternooat the Rec The Casper RecreatioCenter will hold several dance classes oJan. 10 from 1 to 4 p.m., according to a release.
Cable flips channel on public access TV Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:20AMA new California law allows Time Warner to close 12 studios that provided community programming in Los Angeles. Critics say a valuable 1st Amendment platform is lost. For decades, public access programming on cable television has provided a virtually free forum for community activists and aspiring entertainers, for preening star wannabes as well as serious-minded political watchdogs.
Akers Biosciences signs $3m agreement Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:20AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Akers Biosciences signed an agreement to sell the intellectual property pertaining to the Free Radical Enzymatic Device (FRED) and future non-invasive exhaled breath test technology to US firm Pulse Heals for $3m.
FAITH IN THE LAW Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:20AMMathew Staver and Maitland-based Liberty Counsel advance their views on religious freedom through the courts. In the early 1980s, Mathew Staver saw a video that would change the trajectory of his career.
Trailer, equipment missing in reported Elkhart theft Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:18AMELKHART — An Elkhart man tells police someone stole a box trailer from his property overnight Friday, and with it about $3,600 in equipment.
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-05 08:48 Levitt says Madoff should be reform "prod" - WSJ Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:18AMJan 5 (Reuters) - The Bernard Madoff scandal should be the "final prod" for a fundamental reform of the financial regulatory structure, not a "spur to haphazard regulatory responses", former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Arthur Levitt wrote in the Wall Street Journal. "The regulatory structure that has been in place for the past eight decades to keep our markets free and fair ...
Ritchie spends new year alone Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:56AMFilmmaker Guy Ritchie saw in a lonely 2009 at his English country manor - as his divorce from pop superstar Madonna was finalised.
Three hurt in multiple car crash Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:40AMFire crews release three people trapped in the wreckage of a crash near Middlezoy.
Younger Viewers, New Media Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:35AMMedia companies have long kept a close eye on tech-savvy kids and teens, hoping that the behavior of kids and teens today will provide a window into the future of video consumption.
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What the law currently says about smoking in Ohio prisons Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:53AMWhat Ohio law currently says about smoking in prisons: * No smoking or other tobacco use allowed inside or outside at the Corrections Medical Center in Columbus or the Ohio State Penitentiary in Youngstown,
Tillman leads Ohio past Bucknell, 85-67 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:50AMATHENS (AP) -- Jerome Tillman scored a career-high 28 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead Ohio past Bucknell 85-67 on Saturday. Steven Coleman added 17 points, Justin Orr had 10 and Michael Allen chipped in with n
Local firm plays part in new sports centre Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:19AMALL their own work – well, almost. (01/01/2009)
Get involved with festival Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:19AMBRIDLINGTON is set to be a cultural hotbed in November as plans to host a Christian Culture Music Festival are already underway. (01/01/2009)
Nearly perfect Pierce leads Celtics over Wizards Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:04PMBOSTON (AP) - Paul Pierce scored 26 points on nearly perfect shooting and the Boston Celtics roared back from a rough road trip to beat the Washington Wizards 108-103 on Friday night.
American U. beats Brown 68-53 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:03PMWASHINGTON (AP) - Garrison Carr scored 22 points and hit five 3-pointers as American University defeated Brown on Friday night. Derrick Mercer scored 11 points and Jordan Nichols added 10 points for the Eagles (7-6), who used a 13-5 run over the final 3 minutes of the first half to pull away before the break.
Napster wounds the giant Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 8:49PMWhen Shawn Fanning was born, on Nov. 22, 1980, he lived with his single mother, Coleen, and a rotating cast of her eight brothers and sisters and their families in working-class Rockland, Mass.
Wettest December since 1949 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 8:46PMLONDON - You’d have to be at least 59 to have lived through a wetter December in London than the one the city had last month. Total December precipitation for London — rain and the water content of snow — was 152 millimetres, almost double the 88.6 mm the city normally gets.
Chris Broadhurst SEO Tips And Tricks The Lowdown Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 8:02PMSearch engine optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the volume and quality of traffic to a web site from search engines via "natural" ("organic" or "algorithmic") search results. Search engine crawlers may look at a number of different factors when crawling a site.
2 more arrested in connection with heroin ring Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 7:45PM Two men on the run since Tuesday when law enforcement officers cracked down a major drug ring operation were arrested today in downstate Illinois.
Bruins beat Roughriders to claim Classic trophy Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:23PMBarlow’s Mat DeLaunay scored off a length of the court pass from Drew Johnson with 13 seconds remaining and Johnson added a late free throw to secure the Bruins’ 70-65 victory over Roosevelt in the championship game of the Barlow Trail Classic on Wednesday afternoon. “This is a ...
Beet growers saw progress on price stability Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:21PMTWIN FALLS, Idaho - First, high prices for competing crops cut acreage. Then, spring planting weather that featured high winds and cold temperatures reduced acreage yet again. Idaho’s sugar beet growers faced challenges in 2008, officials said.
Deputies arrest man for stealing, crashing car Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:15PM LOWVILLE, N.Y. (WKTV) - A 26-year-old is behind bars after allegedly stealing a car and then crashing it soon after.
International Year of Astronomy: Get Cheap Telescopes! Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:07PM Four hundred-year-old light from the Pleiades star cluster will be used early this year to initiate a virtual ribbon-cutting in the Second Life online community for the International Year of Astronomy — aimed at bringing astronomy to more of the general public.
Wells says he’s undecided on NFL Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:07PM(AP) SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Ohio State star Chris "Beanie" Wells says he’s still deciding whether he’ll enter the NFL draft after the Fiesta Bowl. The junior running back said Thursday that he’s not leaning in either direction.
Childs in charge of close victory over S. Summit Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 11:49AMGrantsville’s Alex Childs scored 15 of his game-high 19 points in the second half as the Cowboys broke open a tight game in the third quarter and held on for a 60-52 victory over South Summit Tuesday night in Grantsville.
Stymied by Low-sodium Needs? Some Simple Steps to Cut Sodium Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:48AM(ARA) - Salt is simply everywhere, from frozen dinners to canned soup, and fast food to fine dining fare. Even if you never touch the salt shaker while cooking or sitting down to eat, you may still be consuming a high salt intake that might work against you if you have heart disease.
Obamas to Stay at Historic Luxury Hay-Adams Hotel Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:46AMAfter Saturday, the Obamas of Hyde Park, the future first family of America, become vagabonds. Fresh from their Hawaii vacation, having grabbed the winter coats from their home, they alight in Washington and move into the first of two spots of temporary housing.
Births: Dec. 30, 2008 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:44AMBirth announcements are provided by Fremont Medical Center in Yuba City. • GOMEZ — Amanda of Plumas Lake, a daughter. • MARTIN — Olympia of Olivehurst, a son.
Viacom channels at risk in cable tiff could lose popular stations, Comedy Central and VH-1. Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:40AMThursday, January 01 New England Newspapers NORTH ADAMS — A battle between Time Warner Cable and media giant Viacom, the parent company
Cow/Calf Program Set For Jan 13 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:29AMA cow calf producers program will be held Jan. 13 in Lake Andes. The program will combine a Calving Time Management Seminar with a Bull Selection Clinic on Tuesday January 13th at two different times and locations.
Commissioners and Prosecutor Sworn In Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:23PMYakima County is starting the new year with a brand new leadership team.
Bar Goes Smoke Free Early Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:14PMWednesday will be the last night for smokers to light up at a popular Billings bar.
Area Calendar of Events Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:37PMFinal weekly CANOPAS peace demonstration, Chelsea post officesidewalk, Sunday, Jan. 4 noon - 1 p.m. Immediately following a potluck and program at the Michigan Friends Center to celebrate the uninterrupted six years of Sunday demonstrations and to turn attention to future plans.
Brown warns of "unbridled free markets" Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:26PMLONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Saturday the global financial crisis had raised questions about the relationship between government and markets.
Brown sees enormous challenge ahead Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:26PMLONDON (Reuters) - Britain faces an "enormous economic challenge" in 2009 but it must also grasp opportunities for future growth, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Thursday.
How the news media has changed Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:25PMEvery news organisation has woken up to the importance of new media, and all are still seeking the right combination of news feed and interactivity.
Small Quake Shakes South Coast Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:18PMMalibu, CA-- A small earthquake shook the hills of Malibu early Wednesday morning. The 3.2 trembler hit just after 3 a.m. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the small quake was centered about 33-miles west of downtown Los Angeles and 18-miles southeast of Thousand Oaks.
The year 2009 was a memorable one Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:18PMThe year 2008 has to have been the busiest year of my professional life, for a number of reasons. There have been many changes in [...]
Investors tuned out of radio stocks in 2008 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:14PM Howard Stern may be the king of all media, but Wall Street is kicking the legs out from under his throne.
Viacom, Time Warner dispute over fees Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:07PM An ongoing battle over subscriber fees may result in several popular cable channels disappearing from your Time Warner lineup starting Thursday.
Houston, we finally have a bowl victory Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:07PM(AP) FORT WORTH, Texas - Houston coach Kevin Sumlin doesn’t have to hear any more about that nearly three-decade postseason winless drought for the Cougars.
Preps: Lunas win big in MIL girls hoops opener Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:04PMPUKALANI, Maui — The Lahainaluna High School girls basketball team won its Maui Interscholastic League opener last night, and in a big way.
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Alleged bank robber wrote note on pay own stub Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 4:34PMCHICAGO (AP) — Talk about leaving a trail.