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Denish, Martinez discuss platforms at Domenici Conference Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:05AMLAS CRUCES — Both of New Mexico's gubernatorial candidates capitalized on a rare opportunity here Thursday in sharing their messages - lots of time and a captive audience full of diverse, politics aficionados.
Doctors' financial stake in Medtronic product questioned Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:05AMMILWAUKEE — In January 2002, a group of Food and Drug Administration advisers met on whether to approve a powerful new biological agent that promised to revolutionize back surgery.
Outdoors: Doves descend on Central Texas Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:05AMReports from Central Texas dove hunters have been overwhelmingly positive since the season opened Wednesday, especially for those who adjusted their tactics to the inevitable cold front that always passes through the area during the first couple days of the season.
Sharjah Transport to launch taxi hotline next year Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:58PMSharjah The transport authority in Sharjah yesterday announced that they will launch a hotline in the beginning of 2011, enabling residents to reserve a taxi at their own convenience.
Regional Insights: Tech businesses important to region's economy Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:54PMFor many years, the Pittsburgh region has been working to grow technology businesses and jobs, and we've had a number of major successes to celebrate. But how big a role do technology businesses actually play in our economy, and how does our technology sector compare with that of other regions? It's actually quite hard to define and measure the "technology sector."
As night falls, DaSilva brings glow to Court of North Carolina Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:52PMVicki DaSilva set out last Tuesday afternoon intent on painting the grass blanketing the Court of North Carolina red. And, with the aid of an eight-foot compact fluorescent light bulb, she did.
Gigs morph into careers Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:48PMMaybe you looked at Friday's jobless rate and felt fearful. Don't worry, New Yorkers, you're thinking about employment all wrong, said Farnoosh Torabi, a veritable whirlwind of personal financial coaching and writing. You do not need one job to fulfill all income and psychological needs, you need...
Facebook generation turns to politics in Singapore Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:48PMSINGAPORE, Sunday 5 September 2010 (AFP) -- It's tough being an opposition party member in Singapore, but history undergraduate Bernard Chen of the Workers' Party is unfazed as he meets voters, organises events and attends internal meetings.
CSI: Horry County edition Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:48PMCOLUMBIA -- The pale face stares straight ahead, peering at something just beyond the horizon perhaps. His lips curve ever so slightly downward, almost betraying a hint of sadness.
Business Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:40PM25 YEARS: Assure America's Matthew Magnone and George A. Gresko recently were recognized for 25 years of professionalism and service excellence in representing Westfield Insurance.
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:17AMCENTRAL JERSEY — Here's the latest school news from around the area. Students and graduates of Mother Seton Regional High School in Clark have volunteered a week of their time at Camp Fatima of New Jersey for the past 18 years.
Google Search Rankings Investigated By Texas Attorney General Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:16AMWhat's Your Reaction? SAN FRANCISCO — Google Inc.'s methods for recommending websites are being reviewed by Texas' attorney general in an investigation spurred by complaints that the company has abused its power as the Internet's dominant search engine.
Universities teaching new students to brush up on social media skills Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:12AMTORONTO - Call it Facebook 101. Universities across the country are offering workshops, seminars and tipsheets on social media etiquette to new students, warning them of the potential consequences of posting every drunken moment online.
YachtWorld.com's amp;quot;Believe It Or Knotamp;quot; Nautical Mobile Game Is Underway Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:04AMSEATTLE YachtWorld.com, the worlds largest Internet yacht brokerage portal and a division of Dominion Enterprises, today announced their Believe It Or Knot nautical mobile game is now underway. The game has a true or false format in which the player must answer all six questions correctly to be eligible to win a IPod Touch. The questions are a mix of nautical history, Seattle highlights...
Searchers resume quest for John Paul Jones' ship Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:00AMThe Ocean Technology Foundation says it's launching a fifth expedition soon to search for the wreck of the Bonhomme Richard in the North Sea near England.
Montessori Center accepting fall enrollments Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:55AMDEARBORN HEIGHTS — If you’re still considering educational options for your children, Dearborn Heights Montessori Center (DHMC) invites parents to take a personalized tour of its campus before the fall semester begins on Sept. 8. Located at 466 N. John Daly in Dearborn Heights, DHMC offers authentic Montessori programs for children, beginning with toddler through middle school.
Secretary of State explains RFID technology used in enhanced driver’s license, ID card for border crossing Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:54AMLANSING — Secretary of State Terri Lynn Landrecently corrected misinformation being circulated regarding the technology incorporated into Michigan’s enhanced driver’s license and ID card.
Garbage plan presented to province Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:45AMMetro Vancouver's new solid waste plan is now in the hands of the provincial government.
Improved diagnostics Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:44AMHighlands Medical Center is home to a new 32-slice CT system, an Aquilion 32 from Toshiba, that will provide diagnostic information faster for use in evaluating patients.
The Elvis indicator, attendance scanners, the bedroom dilemma Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:42PMA daily miscellany of information by Michael Kesterton
Florida Jail Traces Bomb Threat Using Securus Phone Technology Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:40PMDALLAS, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Securus Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of inmate communications services, today announced that its technology was instrumental in finding the source of a bomb threat made near the Sarasota County Jail on August 16, 2010. Using features within the inmate telephone system deployed by Securus Technologies, law enforcement personnel were able to quickly match ...
Innotrac Updates Status of Trading Restriction and Receivership for IPOF Fund Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:40PMATLANTA, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Innotrac Corporation (Nasdaq: INOC) today updated its previous announcement regarding the restriction placed on the trading of Company stock in the IPOF Fund, L.P. administered by the receiver appointed by the United States District Court in Cleveland, Ohio. The Court has extended the period during which financial institutions holding Company stock owned by the ...
Siemens IT Solutions & Services Launches Cloud-Based Secure Virtual TestCenter Based on VMware vCloud(TM) Director Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:40PMNORWALK, Conn., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Secure Virtual TestCenter is based on VMware vCloud(TM) Director technology and is already in use in a pilot project for Siemens AG software developers. The Secure Virtual TestCenter is designed to be deployed in a secure private or hybrid cloud environment. It provides easy configuration and administration, and comes with a pay-per-use model with standard ...
iPads and Tablet Computers Taking Insurance License Education to New Heights Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:40PMST. LOUIS, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The iPad has made obtaining Insurance License Education even more convenient. With iPads, Tablet Computers and Smart Phones taking the world by storm, it is not surprising these tools are being effectively utilized with educational platforms. The growth of online education since the late 1990s has given way to opportunities for the enhanced functionality of ...
TI CEO Rich Templeton to deliver keynote at Citi investor conference Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:39PMDALLAS, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NYSE: TXN) Chairman, President and CEO Rich Templeton will deliver keynote remarks at Citi's 2010 Global Technology Conference in New York City on Wednesday, September 8, at 3:35 p.m. Eastern time. Templeton will field questions from analysts and investors, as well as discuss TI's business outlook and its strategy to ...
Spansion Announces Foundry Services Agreement With Texas Instruments Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:39PMSUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Spansion Inc. (NYSE: CODE), today announced it has entered into a foundry services agreement with Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN) (TI) for Flash memory products and sort services through June 2012 from TI's facility in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan. The agreement provides Spansion with additional manufacturing flexibility and further supplements the ...
WD Appoints Len Lauer to Board of Directors Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:39PMLAKE FOREST, Calif., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Western Digital Corp. (NYSE: WDC) today announced that it has appointed Len J. Lauer to its board of directors. Lauer, who currently serves Memjet as president, CEO and director, brings to WD deep experience with large, multi-national public technology companies and consumer products markets. He will serve on WD's board until the annual ...
Investigators say they have more questions than answers in case of missing Hoboken woman Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:39PMThe search is still on for a 45-year-old Hoboken woman and Stevens Institute of Technology alumna who disappeared in Manhattan on August 1st and is now believed to have traveled to Florida.
Belden to Participate in Three Upcoming Investor Conferences Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:39PMST. LOUIS, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Belden Inc., (NYSE: BDC) a leader in designing, manufacturing, and marketing cable, connectivity, and networking products in markets including industrial automation, enterprise, transportation, infrastructure, and consumer electronics, today indicated that it will participate in several upcoming investor conferences. Specifics regarding each ...
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong Announces an Investigation into the Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Board ... Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:20PMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Law Offices of Vincent Wong is investigating the board of Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. (NasdaqGS: DTPI) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty
Bavarian State Library: First Worldwide to Offer Precious Digitalized Key Books Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:19PMThe display of an iPad shows the overview page for the Gutenberg bible owned by the Bavarian State Library in Munich, Germany, 25 August 2010. The Bavarian State Library is the first library worldwide to offer precious digitalized key pieces from their shelves as an iPad and iPhone application.
Overuse of digital devices may lead to brain fatigue Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:16PMConstant digital input can hurt mind's processing, scientists say
UC police sending message to speeders: Slow down Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:16PMBy CHRIS MENEES Staff Reporter Union City police are using two new vehicles to reinforce an old message: Slow down.
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong Announces an Investigation into the Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Board ... Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:16PMNEW YORK----The Law Offices of Vincent Wong is investigating the board of Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of state law in connection with the sale of the company to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for $12.50 in cash per share.
Johnson & Johnson gets FDA warning on marketing Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:14PMTRENTON, NJ. (AP) — A Johnson & Johnson business that makes joint replacements has been warned by the Food and Drug Administration that it is illegally marketing two products.
No more teacher's love Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:13PMPETALING JAYA: "I told her she should retire, but she just wouldn't listen.
High-tech meets local government: civic leaders embrace tablet computers Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:12PMSANTA CRUZ - It's probably not a winning sales pitch for high-tech gadgetry, but the new tablet computer is proving a good fit for local government.
No more teacher's love Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:09PMThursday, August 26th, 2010 09:52:00 PETALING JAYA: "I told her she should retire, but she just wouldn't listen. She loved teaching too much," said Michael Loke, 58, whose wife Leong Lai Yoong was brutally killed in a standoff with a snatch thief at a pedestrian bridge in Sungei Way while on her way to the kindergarten she loved yesterday morning. Met at his home in Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam ...
Ohio's Largest Solar Farm Goes Online Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 8:04AMThe biggest solar farm in Ohio and second largest east of the Mississippi is in Wyandot County.
Chesaa invites officials for basketball games Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 8:03AMWHILE all eyes will still be on the volleyball competitions, this early, the executive committee of the Cordillera Higher Education Sports Athletic Association has opened its doors for negotiation wit read more
Few changes in local jobless rates Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 8:00AMYork, Chester and Lancaster counties continue to rank among state's top 10 for the unemployed
Sex offender given suspended sentence for abusing 15-year-old Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 7:52AMThe Police this morning arraigned a 32-year-old man from Zurrieq on a number of charges. Magistrate Dr P Coppini LLD presided.
ICANN asks Demand Media for answers after report Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 7:38AMThe group responsible for managing the Internet's domain name system is asking Demand Media's eNom division for answers, following complaints from Internet security groups.
New Norwegian Earplug Solution To A Deafening Problem Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 7:34AMSome 600 cases of noise-induced hearing impairment are reported by the Norwegian petroleum industry every year. A new, intelligent earplug is now set to alleviate the problem. Norway's largest company, Statoil ASA, is taking the problems associated with noise exposure seriously. Over the course of four years the international energy company has led efforts to further develop an existing combined ...
Salaries, Demand And Career Opportunities Contribute To Global Nursing Faculty Migration Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 7:34AMTwenty-one experts from 12 countries convened near Geneva, Switzerland, in late June to explore current patterns, types, and causal and contributing factors of global nurse faculty migration, a phenomenon where nursing faculty leave their country of origin to work elsewhere...
P&G And World Vision Respond To Pakistan Flood Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 7:34AMProcter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) and its partners will provide over 50 million liters (13.2 million gallons) of clean drinking water and product donations locally to help flood victims in Pakistan. Product donations include Safeguard bar soap, Ariel laundry detergent, Pampers baby diapers and Always feminine hygiene products. Six million people have been affected by the floods in Pakistan with some 2 ...
Watson Plans Q4 2010 Ella(R) (ulipristal Acetate) Emergency Contraceptive Launch Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 7:33AMWatson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(NYSE: WPI), announced that it intends to launch ella(R) (ulipristal acetate), a novel oral emergency contraceptive, in the fourth quarter of 2010. Watson's announcement follows the approval of ella(R) by the FDA as safe and effective in preventing unintended pregnancy for up to 120 hours - or five days - post-unprotected intercourse (UPI) or contraceptive failure ...
Muskingum County Business Incubator looking to future, new facility Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 7:24AMZANESVILLE -- A new five-year strategic plan is being developed by the Muskingum County Business Incubator.
Police crack criminal conspiracy to make millions from stolen iPhones Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:28AMPolice have shut down a global criminal conspiracy suspected of milking millions of pounds from stolen iPhones through premium phone lines.
Movie Bus embarks on a journey of local history Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:28AMRenovated 1960s bus that screens archive south-west films hopes to become part of the cultural landscape "It was wonderful, like stepping inside a time capsule." Maggie Smith, from Cornwall, has just emerged from the Movie Bus, a renovated 1960s mobile cinema parked on the shorefront in Lynmouth, Devon. Inside, she had been watching archive footage featuring local customs going back to the 1930s ...