Monday, August 30, 2010
Six Flags to feature new Wii video game - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
The game, which features 12 different sportxs activitiesincluding archery, basketball and table tennis, will be showcase at nine participating theme parks including Six Flag over Georgia in Atlanta. Wii Sports Resort will be availablse as part of the Wii Experience at the participating parks and will also be featured inan in-park media The game will be available to park patrons duringt the July 4th weekend prior to the game’x retail launch date of July 26.
“We’re exciterd to expand our partnership with Nintendo and bringb thisexciting pre-launch opportunityh to our entertainment-seeking guests,” said David McKillips, Six Flagsd senior vice president of corporate alliances. “As proven over the last two Six Flags continues to provide an effective mix of brand exposure and experiential marketing benefits to helpdrivew awareness, sampling and, ultimately, sales for our partners.” New York-bases Six Flags (OTC BB: SIXFQ) has 20 theme parkw across the United States, Mexicop and Canada. It has Atlanta's Six Flags Over American Adventures and Six Flagws White Watertheme parks.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
'Landmark' in wheat research - Winnipeg Free Press
The Hindu | 'Landmark' in wheat research Winnipeg Free Press British scientists have decoded the genetic sequence of wheat -- one of the world's oldest and most important crops -- a development they hope could help ... Wheat groups welcome genetic news, say more needed Scientists Crack Through Wheat's Genetic Code Scientists crack wheat's genetic code |
Thursday, August 26, 2010
House overrides 'guns in bars' veto - Nashville Business Journal:
The vote was 69-27. Bredesen’s office immediatel y released a statement saying that he had expecte dan override. “He’s disappointed with this action butthat doesn'g change his belief that we can exercisd our Second Amendment rights and common sensee at the same time,” spokeswomanj Lydia Lenker says. “He believes guns and bars simply don'ty mix, and this legislation doesn’tg provide the proper safeguards to ensursepublic safety. Governor Bredesen stands by his decisiohn to vetothe bill.
” Bredesen had vetoed the bill flankedx by law enforcement officials who said the new law woulx create more issues than it Some restaurateurs were also opposecd to the bill, saying it would hurt businessd in an already struggling Randy Rayburn, owner of Sunset Grill, postec a sign in his window earlier this week saying “Noi Guns Ever.” The state Senate is also expected to achiever a majority vote to overrid the governor’s veto, effectively making guns in restaurant s legal.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
US judge reverses Obama stem cell ruling - The Age
The Hindu | US judge reverses Obama stem cell ruling The Age A US federal judge has blocked the Obama administration from funding human embryonic stem cell research, potenti » |
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Bauer Financial issues Q1 credit union ratings - New Mexico Business Weekly:
The company uses federal regulatory data to rate credit unions based oncapital profit/loss trend, delinquent loans and otherr factors. Bauer's rating ranks from a high of 5 stars to a low of 0 Of the 10 largest Soutjh Florida credit unionsby assets, six maintainedx a five-star (superior) rating: IBM Southeasft Employees Credit Union and Brightstar Credit Union held on to theie four stars (excellent) in the firsty quarter. They had been downgraded from five stars in thethirdx quarter. Priority One Credift Union in Sunrise fell from to threer stars from four stars in the firsty quarterwith 69.9 million in assets, 1.6 percent of whicb were nonperforming.
, South Florida’s second-largesy credit union with $738 million in assets, held on to its threee stars in the first It was downgraded to threestarse (adequate) from four starzs in the fourth quarter. The Pembroke Pines-basedr credit union counted 1.74 percent of its assets as First Choice in West Palm Beach also hadthred stars. , the largest in South Florida with $1.6q billion in assets, remained the only credit union in the statew rated zero starsby Bauer. The Miramar-baseds credit union counted 8.6 percent of its assetsz as nonperforming.
It was placed into conservatorship by Floridq regulators on April 24 after heavy losses and the ousted its Space Coast Credit Union has shown an in acquiring Eastern Financial.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Profile: Julian Assange - BBC News
Telegraph.co.uk | Profile: Julian Assange BBC News Swedish authorities have cancelled an arrest warrant issued for Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, the whistle-blowing site that recently became famous for publishing tens of thousands of secret US military documents on the war in Afghanistan. ... Sweden Rescinds Warrant for WikiLeaks Founder Sweden Withdraws Arrest Warrant for Embattled WikiLeaks Founder Sweden drops Assange rape charge |
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Clemens Is Indicted on Perjury Charges - New York Times
Kansas City Star | Clemens Is Indicted on Perjury Charges New York Times Roger Clemens, with his lawyers, testified in 2008 before a Congressional committee on the use of steroids in Major League Baseb » |
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Bomber kills 61 Iraqis in recruitment drive - The Associated Press
CNN (blog) | Bomber kills 61 Iraqis in recruitment drive The Associated Press BAGHDAD â" Young men from some of Iraq's poorest areas waited » |
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Accused 'Craigslist killer' Philip Markoff commits suicide in Boston jail - Boston Globe
Los Angeles Times | Accused 'Craigslist killer' Philip Markoff commits suicide in Boston jail Boston Globe Accused âCraigslist Killerâ Philip Markoff committed suicide at Nashua Street Jail in Boston, where he was being held awaiting trial in the slaying of Julissa Brisman, 25, who was visiting from New York, according to ... 'Craigslist Killer' Philip Markoff Commits Suicide Police: Accused Craigslist killer dead of apparent suicide Craigslist killing suspect dead in Mass. suicide |
Friday, August 13, 2010
Alvin Greene charged over pornographic pictures - The Guardian
The Guardian | Alvin Greene charged over pornographic pictures The Guardian An unemployed military veteran who stunned the US political establishment by winning a Democratic primary to contest a South Carolina senate seat has been indicted on criminal charges of showing pornographic pictures to a teenage college student. ... Senate nominee indicted on porn charge Alvin Greene charged in pornography case Longshot US Senate candidate from SC indicted |
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Cassidy: JetBlue attendant Steven Slater shows us the way to go - San Jose Mercury News
New York Times (blog) | Cassidy: JetBlue attendant Steven Slater shows us the way to go San Jose Mercury News Hey, if Mark Hurd can grab $35 million before making his emergency exit from Hewlett-Packard, I've got no problem with JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater grabbing a cold brewski before popping the disaster slide on Flight 1052 and ... Traveler: NY flight attendant's curses drew laughs JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater: a folk hero in a down economy Flight attendants vent about passengers |
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Monday, August 9, 2010
Gates proposes cutting Joint Forces Command from defense budget - CNN
Boston Globe | Gates proposes cutting Joint Forces Command from defense budget CNN Washington (CNN) -- Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced some far-reaching proposals Monday for restructuring the massive budget at his agency, including getting rid of the US Joint Forces Command ... Gates orders cuts in Pentagon bureaucracy Gates' budget ax swings at Pentagon overhead, Joint Forces Command US Defence Secretary Gates proposes officer corps cuts |
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Saturday, August 7, 2010
Kagan sworn in as Supreme Court Justice - CNN
Boston Globe | Kagan sworn in as Supreme Court Justice CNN Washington (CNN) -- Elena Kagan, building on a long, diverse legal career in government and academia, was offici » |
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Thursday, August 5, 2010
Turning a Crisis Into an Opportunity - New York Times
The Hindu | Turning a Crisis Into an Opportunity New York Times CHICAGO â" At a political fund-raiser on Thursday for a close friend running for his old Senate seat, President Obama brought up the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to make his case to voters. The latest on President Obama, ... Oil spill in Michigan's Kalamazoo River has echoes of Gulf of Mexico disaster AP Enterprise: Scientists think Gulf can recover BP Completes Cementing Macondo Oil Well From Top |
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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Family, Friends Of Omar Thornton Say He Never Showed A Violent Side - Hartford Courant
Globe and Mail | Family, Friends Of Omar Thornton Say He Never Showed A Violent Side Hartford Courant EAST HARTFORD â" Omar Thornton's family had heard he was having problems at his job at Hartford Distributors in Manchester. But he was so soft-spoken and laid-back that no one knew how much of an impact ... 'Cold as ice' Conn. beer driver kills 8, self 'Cold as ice' Conn. beer driver kills 8, self At Company, a Culture of Family and Charity |
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Sunday, August 1, 2010
BP aims to plug gulf oil well for good with two-pronged 'kill' shot - Washington Post
Kansas City Star | BP aims to plug gulf oil well for good with two-pronged 'kill' shot Washington Post BP, the government and an army of volunteers are fighting to contain and clean the millions of g » |
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