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DVDs, Hollywoods Profit Source, Are Sagging Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 5:18AMTotal DVD sales are down by about 4 percent for the year, contributing to a creeping dread in the movie capital that buyer interest is plummeting as the global economic crisis worsens.
Prices fall and stocks follow suit Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 5:17AMOctober saw the biggest monthly price drop in the six decades records have been kept.
Web Retailers Are Waging Seasonal Price Wars Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 5:16AMAs deserted malls and department stores struggle to court consumers with steep discounts, an even more ferocious price war is being waged online.
Can the new BlackBerrys beat the iPhone? Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 5:11AM With the recent releases of flash new BlackBerrys, Research In Motion has fired back at Apple in the Great Smart Phone Skirmish of 2008.
Specialty wings and daiquiris come to NW Houston Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 5:09AMFor the lover of international cuisine and décor, The Wing Café & Daiquiris restaurant located at 5200 Louetta Road offers its customers both.
Autodesk to open Massachusetts showcase for architecture, engineering, construction Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 5:07AMSAN RAFAEL, Nov. 20, 2008 – San Rafael-based Autodesk Inc. is opening a 65,000-square-foot center and showcase for its architecture, engineering and construction division in Massachusetts, the company announced yesterday.
Modular buildings taking shape Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 5:05AM BOSTON and#8212; It took six days for builders to put together a modular classroom with wood panels and walls of windows on a concrete plaza in Boston this week.
Lawsuit to overturn Prop. 8 may face uphill battle Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 5:02AMAlthough the state Supreme Court previously ruled in favor of gay marriage, the latest challenges face a tougher fight.
Citrix purchases Vapps for $26.6 Million in cash Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 3:20PM
Earthworks PianoMic ?¢ System Offers a Revolutionary New Approach for Miking Pianos Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 3:19PMDMN Newswire--2008-11-17--Earthworks, manufacturer of High Definition Microphones, announced that its PianoMic System is available in retail markets on a worldwide basis.
Officials charge Mark Cuban with insider trading Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 3:06PMWASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks professional basketball team, was charged with insider trading in shares of Mamma.com Inc, an Internet search engine firm, the Securities and Exchange Commission said on Monday.
Perfect 10: Titans rally past Jags for 24-14 win Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 3:03PMThe Jacksonville Jaguars came off the field at halftime thrilled with a 14-3 lead over the undefeated Tennessee Titans.
SEC files insider trading charges against Mark Cuban Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 2:47PMThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has filed insider trading charges against Dallas entrepreneur Mark Cuban, after he allegedly sold 600,000 shares in an Internet search engine based upon insider knowledge.
Mark Cuban Charged with Insider Trading Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 2:44PMSEC levels charges at the owner of the Dallas Mavericks regarding trading in shares of Mamma.com.
Japan in recession; risks longest contraction ever Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 2:40PMTOKYO: Japan slid into its first recession in seven years in the third quarter as exports crumbled, and some analysts said an escalation in the global financial crisis may have put the economy on course for its longest ever contraction.
Flip Video MinoHD (black) Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 7:28PMWhile it has its flaws and is a bit expensive, the ultrasimple Flip Video MinoHD produces impressive video for a camcorder of its size.
Can Blu-ray save Christmas for Hollywood? Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 7:02PMCan Blu-ray save Christmas for Hollywood?
Services available for those who served Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 7:01PMThere are services available in Illinois of which veterans should take advantage .
Deepwell Announces Financial Results for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 6:46PM CALGARY, ALBERTA-- - Deepwell Energy Services Trust is pleased to release its financial and operating results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008. Deepwell continues to work on improvements to its performance in the third quarter of 2008.
Chronic malnutrition in Gaza blamed on Israel Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 6:45PM The Israeli blockade of Gaza has led to a steady rise in chronic malnutrition among the 1.5 million people living in the strip, according to a leaked report from the Red Cross.
Need a job? Know sweet FA about football? Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 6:45PMThe good news in the advertisement for the post of “Chief Executive, The Football Association” (“London/Wembley - significant six-figure salary plus bonus and benefits”) comes at the end. “It is not essential,” the ad says, “that you come from a sports/football background.”
Occam Networks Takes Leading Role in Standard for IPTV over DSL Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 10:19AMSANTA BARBARA, Calif.,
Cisco Unleashes Big Routers For Video Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 10:14AMCisco claims new ASR 9000 offers the best platform ever for video and other service delivery with Terabits of capacity.
Call of Duty(R): World at War Invades Retail Shelves Across North America Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 10:11AM Check your gear and get ready to move out to your nearest retailer on Veterans Day, as Activision Publishing, Inc. and developer Treyarch, have shipped Call of Duty: World at War to retail stores nationwide.
V-MODA Unveils Vibe II with Microphone Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 9:37AMMusic lifestyle brand V-MODA today introduced the latest addition to its venerable line of Vibe luxury headphones. Vibe II with Microphone, the most fashion-forward headphone for all Apple iPhone(R) and iPod(R) models, is a noise-isolating dual-use headphone/headset that redefines the headphone category by fusing the finest elements of design, function, high-definition acoustics and ergonomics. ...
Zeugma and Roku Demonstrate Premium Internet Video at TelcoTV Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 9:34AMANAHEIM, Calif.,
Kolkata’s Rita Rakshit gives traditional embroidery art a new expression Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 9:34AMBy Ajitha Menon, Kolkata, Nov.11 : Rita Rakshit, a middle-aged woman in Kolkata, has presented embroidery in an unconventional art form here.
Pain Relief for Musicians & Computer Users Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 6:21AMFlexibility is important to physical health because it provides the body with room to move. A definition of flexibility includes an understanding of range of motion, stretching and physical fitness.
Area TV stations begin a new era :Shift to digital and high-definition a daunting task in tough economy. Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 6:15AMFrom dropping their analog signal to going to high-definition television, a new era is rushing in for local television stations. The stakes are high. So are the costs.
Right project for his skills Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 6:10AMAndrew Janusz has found a job that suits his meticulous skills. A full--time worker at the Brown County Register of Deeds office, Janusz converts records from microfiche to a digital, computer--based format....
Home is where broadband is Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 6:07AMAdam and Anita Paulk had a nice home outside Temple, Texas, with a big yard and a 10-minute commute to his job. But in Internet terms, the house was on Slow Lane. There was no high-speed Internet connection available.
When roles clash Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 6:05AMQ. Ever since I had children, now 7 and 5, I have resented sacrificing my executive position in the work force for staying home and giving 150 percent to my children to make sure they succeed in life. I was recently offered my last position back. I am torn between going back to work and my respon...
FMC set to liberalise rules on position limits Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 1:02PMThe Forward Markets Commission (FMC), the commodity market regulator, is in the process of liberalising open position limits in futures trade, which is likely to boost confidence among commodity futures traders.
ASHISH PATIL, VP, PROGRAMMING, MTV: Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 12:46PMFresher scripts get approved on television channels - but guess who gives the green signal? A clutch of creative heads from different TV channels are giving green signal to fresher ideas and concepts.
Capcom Tells Timeline for Street Fighter Updates Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 12:34PMStreet Fighter 4 will ship in Japan in February and Street Fighter HD Remix will be available this month for Xbox 360.
NASA Cassini Significant Events 10/29/08 - 11/04/08 Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 12:28PMThe most recent spacecraft telemetry was acquired on Nov. 4 from the Deep Space Network tracking complex at Goldstone, California. The Cassini spacecraft is in an excellent state of health and all subsystems are operating normally.
Jobless ranks hit 10 million, most in 25 years Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 11:44AMWASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s jobless ranks zoomed past 10 million last month, the most in a quarter-century, as piles of pink slips shut factory gates and office doors to 240,000 more Americans with the holidays nearing. Politicians and economists agreed on a painful bottom line: It’s only going to get worse.
Oklahoma doctor enjoys creating cowboy poetry Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 9:20PMENID, Okla. (AP)--Lynn Phillips sits in the living room of his home dressed in his hospital scrubs waiting to be called back to the hospital, as he talks about his new CD of cowboy poetry.
European (dis)union Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 9:06PMTORONTO AND PARIS — Two or three times a week, Laurence Humeau trudges to the jobs centre near her home in southeast Paris and waits her turn to scroll through the offerings at one of the countertop computers. She has been coming for eight months and never has the wait been longer.
Palin offered $2 million to appear in porn film Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 8:41PM Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has received her first job offer since failing in her bid to become vice-president of the United States - to appear in a porno movie.
Jobless rate bolts to 14-year high of 6.5 percent Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 8:30PMWASHINGTON, D.C. -- The nation’s unemployment rate bolted to a 14-year high of 6.5 percent in October as another 240,000 jobs were cut, far worse than economists expected and stark proof the economy is deteriorating at an alarmingly rapid pace. | Stock market update | Ford announces $129M third-quarter loss
Samsung BD-P1500 Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 10:22PMThe Samsung BD-P1500 is a great player to finally take the HD plunge with. The price is right, it looks and sounds great with BD and will also make the most of your DVDs and CDs.
Victory in Hindu inheritance challenge Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 10:17PMPeople married under Hindu rites may inherit even if their spouse has failed to leave a will, the Durban High Court has ruled. Acting Judge Farouk Moosa made the ruling yesterday in a case challenging South African inheritance law, which does not recognise marriage under Hindu rites.
Robert Lepage prepared for Wagner in Las Vegas Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 9:56PMTo prepare for his Metropolitan Opera debut, Robert Lepage went to Las Vegas.
Techno-Alchemy at the Opera Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 9:38PMA production of Berlioz?s ?Damnation de Faust? at the Metropolitan Opera introduces an unprecedented level of technological stagecraft to the house.
And the Wankley Award goes to... the CNN hologram Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 8:39PMThe US election produced many a bizarre media moment but the moment of triumph, the froth on a cold one, came via CNN’s “hologram” technology during Wednesday’s coverage of Election Day, writes" Simon Huggins .
Viz Pictures Announces Canadian Theatrical Debut of Death Note II: The Last Name Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 8:37PMSan Francisco, CA, NOVEMBER 6, 2008 – VIZ Pictures, an affiliate of Viz Media , LLC that focuses on Japanese live-action film distribution, has announced an exciting one-night only theatrical event – DEATH NOTE II: THE LAST NAME – showing at select Cineplex Entertainment and Empire Theatres locations across Canada on Wednesday, December 3rd.
Asus P2-M3A3200 HTPC Review Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 8:37PMHome Theater Personal Computers, or HTPC for short, are one of the newest device to appear in our living rooms. They can be used as a DVR, digital video recorder, or simply as an upgradeable and feature packed multimedia player.
Longer-term jobless benefits hit 25-year high Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 8:32PMWASHINGTON -- The number of out-of-work Americans drawing unemployment benefits has surged to a 25-year high, while shoppers turned extra frugal, further proof of the damage from sinking economy,
Nation in brief: FCC investigates pricing policies of cable operators, Verizon Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 10:28PMThe Federal Communications Commission has opened an investigation into the pricing policies of cable operators and Verizon Communications Inc. The agency wants to ensure the companies’ customers are getting treated fairly, FCC chairman Kevin Martin said.