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Man agrees to plead guilty in ESPN reporter case
December 10, 2009 6:00 pm | by GREG RISLING - Associated Press Writer - Associated Press | CommentsAn Illinois insurance executive agreed to plead guilty to interstate stalking after secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews, according to court documents filed Thursday and first obtained by The Associated Press.Michael Barrett, 48, of Westmont, Ill., will plead guilty in U.S....
Alaska official says oil future stable
December 10, 2009 4:00 pm | by RACHEL D'ORO - Associated Press Writer - Associated Press | CommentsPrices for Alaska's main money source — oil — have stabilized following a volatile year, and a state official on Thursday predicted a smaller drop in revenues than expected."What a difference a year makes," said Revenue Commissioner Pat Galvin, who released the 110-page revenue forecast.Galvin...
For Judges on Facebook, Friendship Has Limits
December 10, 2009 3:57 pm | by New York Times | CommentsA Florida ethics panel rules that to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest, judges and lawyers can’t “friend” one another.
November US video game retail sales slide
December 10, 2009 3:00 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsA market researcher says Americans spent 8 percent less on video games in November than in the same month last year.Retail sales of video game systems, software and accessories totaled $2.7 billion during the month, the NPD Group said Thursday.Hardware sales fell 13 percent to $1.05...
Today is the DAY!!!
December 10, 2009 2:56 pm | by An Engineering Mind | CommentsAfter the long anticipated wait, I am glad to announce the new site is ready and will be up this afternoon along with A NEW VIDEO!!!it's still going to be anengineeringmind.com. Once on the new page, you will see a new subscription button to subscribe to the videos as they come each week....
Cassini unveils history of Saturn's moon Iapetus
December 10, 2009 2:54 pm | by Cornell University | CommentsImages taken by the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft, orbiting Saturn since 2004, offer the most compelling evidence to date of why and how the moon Iapetus got its yin-yang appearance.
Microsoft may speed up to $150M in Yahoo payments
December 10, 2009 2:00 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsMicrosoft Corp. may accelerate up to $150 million in reimbursements due Yahoo Inc. if their proposed Internet search partnership is approved by regulators.The new timetable disclosed Thursday was among the minor changes that Microsoft and Yahoo made to an agreement reached in July. The...
Monkey Bridge
December 10, 2009 1:53 pm | by Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog | CommentsMonkey see Monkey do When you visit Diani Beach, Kenya’s version the Florida keys, look up and you’ll see 20 rope bridges swinging over the highway – what’s that little bulge with a tail? Before you flash by, you will realise that it’s a monkey sitting up there. Yes it’s watching you! And...
National Semiconductor beats 2Q earnings estimates
December 10, 2009 1:00 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsSemiconductor maker National Semiconductor Corp. beat analysts' earnings and sales estimates for its fiscal 2010 second quarter.The company reported net income of $47 million, or 20 cents per share, on $345 million in sales for the quarter ended Nov. 29. That compares with net income of $36.3...
Forzani reports $11.4 million Q3 profit, up from year ago as sales rise
December 10, 2009 12:00 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsForzani Group Ltd. (TSX:FGL) reported Thursday an increase in its third-quarter profit compared with a year ago as revenue increased, but warned of trouble ahead.The sporting goods retailer said it earned $11.4 million or 37 cents per share for the quarter ended Nov. 1 compared with a profit of...
Animated News Clips Fuel Debate on Media Freedom
December 10, 2009 10:04 am | by New York Times | CommentsThe use of animated depictions of violent events by Apple Daily, Taiwan’s most widely read newspaper, has provoked an intense discussion of their influence on children.
Web Site for Woods Is Drawing Attention
December 10, 2009 10:04 am | by New York Times | CommentsTiger Woods’s personal Web site has had an increase in visitors since he issued a statement about his car accident on Nov. 29.
Internet-Enabled TV Market in China: Open Apple TV
December 10, 2009 10:04 am | by In-Stat Research | CommentsIn-Stat has identified an important trend for Internet-enabled TV, which would permit the downloading of video and other Internet content in the Chinese television market.
Potential impact of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
December 10, 2009 10:04 am | by EurekAlert | Comments(National Academy of Sciences) A new report from the National Research Council, "Transitions to Alternative Transportation Technologies -- Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles," examines the technological status of plug-in hybrids and identifies factors that might hinder their acceptance in...
Titan Machinery 3Q results fall 30 percent
December 10, 2009 10:00 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsTitan Machinery Inc., which operates agriculture and construction equipment stores, said Thursday third-quarter profit fell 30 percent as expenses climbed and a challenging construction industry resulted in lower sales in that segment.The company reported net income of $5.7 million, or 32 cents...
