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1995 rockslide survivor: It's "one of those things" Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:09PMArt Daily was driving through Glenwood Canyon in 1995 when a rockslide slammed into his car, killing his wife and two children.
Pandora Will Pull Ahead With Warner Music Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:09PMIt was just about a year and a half ago now that we were hearing the bells toll for Internet radio service Pandora, but, as evidenced in today's New York Times profile of the decade old stalwart, the service seems to be going nowhere but up. While Pandora "has been on the verge of death, struggling to find investors and battling record labels over royalties," according to the Times' profile, a ...
Obesity as protection against metabolic syndrome, not its cause Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:09PMThe collection of symptoms that is the metabolic syndrome -- insulin resistance, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and a greater risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke -- are all related to obesity, but, according to a review in the March 9th issue of the Cell Press publication Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, not in the way you probably think they are.
Paterson turns focus on state budget Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:09PMBROOKLYN, N.Y. -- Governor David Paterson tried to get back to the business of governing today, holding a town hall meeting to discuss the budget before a largely-supportive crowd.
Patheon Announces Date of First Quarter 2010 Financial Results and Conference Call Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:09PMTORONTO, March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Patheon Inc.
Agrium Posts 2009 Annual Report Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:09PMCALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - A
Could a quake hit here? Some already have Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:09PMPublished: Monday, March 8, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, March 8, 2010 at 12:19 p.m. BATON ROUGE — Louisiana is not considered a high-risk earthquake zone, but that doesn’t mean one couldn’t happen here.
College Men: Oregon finishes with win Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:09PMEUGENE -- Oregon's regular season came to an end on Saturday with one last win at McArthur Court and amid reports that its coach has been fired.
NewCardio CEO Interviewed on CorporateProfile.com Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:09PMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - NewCardio, Inc. ( OTCBB : NWCI ) announced today that CEO, Dr. Branislav Vajdic, was interviewed on CorporateProfile.com.
Masimo to Present at Roth Capital 22nd Annual OC Growth Stock Conference Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:09PMIRVINE, Calif., March 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced that its management is scheduled to present at the Roth Capital 22nd Annual OC Growth Stock Conference at The Ritz-Carlton in Dana Point, Calif.
Thoma Bravo-backed Hyland Software Acquires eWebHealth Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:07AMThoma Bravo portfolio company Hyland Software (Hyland), one of the world's largest independent and highest growth enterprise content management (ECM) software vendors, has acquired privately held eWebHealth, a leading provider of hosted medical records workflow solutions. This purchase marks the second healthcare IT acquisition for Hyland in the past year and continues Hyland's rapid push into ...
Here and Now: Dan Harkins/RC Nakai Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:07AMHost Steve Goldstein spoke to Harkin's Theaters owner Dan Harkins about the record breaking year in movies and the shift to 3-D movies. R. Carlos Nakai discussed his start at the Heard Museum's Indian Fair and the style of music he play's today.
Composer, 95, reflects on productive career Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:07AMA world-renowned composer, producer and author whose career spans 70 years, Lawrence turns 95 today. He has been recuperating in his Redding home from leg surgery, the last in a series of surgeries he has undergone in recent years.
Opus(TM) Roof Blanket and WOLF Form Distribution Partnership Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:07AMTennessee-based Propex Operating Company, LLC today announced that Opusâ¢ Roof Blanket will be distributed by WOLF of York, Pa. Â
Mercer County to hold 2010 Consumer Bowl March 17 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:06AMMercer County will once again host its annual Consumer Bowl for high school students on Wednesday, March 17 at Infinity Restaurante, 100 Whitaker Ave. in Trenton.
Obama Taking Push For Health Reform To The People Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:06AMPresident Barack Obama says his health care overhaul plan is needed to stop insurance companies from raising prices and refusing to cover people who are already sick.
Top Stories Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:06AMIrish telecoms group, Eircom has announced a number of changes to its management, which also saw the CEO of its mobile division leave the company.
LG Releases the LG X300 Ultra-thin Mobile PC Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:06AMLG today announced the launch of the LG X300, the ultra-thin premium mobile PC. The LG X300 weighs 2.13 pounds and is only 0.69" thick. The mobile PC is powered by a 2GHz Intel Menlow processor with up to ...
AI operates two all-women crew flights from Bangalore Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:06AMBangalore, Mar 8 (PTI) To mark the International Women's Day, national carrier Air India today operated two all-women crew flights, one each to Mumbai and Delhi from Bangalore International Airport.
Heads Up Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:06AMA re flat heads in babies a sign of genius or a sign of the times? Centuries ago, the shape of a baby's head would indicate certain traits and talents, but today's parents often think their baby has something wrong with it if its head is not perfectly formed.[...]
Vail's Heidi Kloser grabs NorAm Cup in Steamboat Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:05AMRevenge was served Friday at Steamboat Ski Area as a pair of freestyle skiers who suffered through miserable runs Thursday rebounded to win Friday’s events, wrapping up the two-day NorAm Cup freestyle skiing stop in Steamboat Springs. U.S. Ski Team member Heidi Kloser won the women’s dual moguls event Friday.
Leaflets handed out in York’s pubs and clubs to trace missing student Jonathan Havron Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:05AMTHE search for a missing York teenager was last night stepped up around the city’s pubs and bars – a week after he vanished.
Community college presents new podcast series for job seekers Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:04AMSt. Louis Community College's Center for Business, Industry and Labor has begun offering a weekly series of podcasts to help people deal with the practical and psychological issues related to searching for a job in today's economy.
Testing times ahead for 'under fire' PCB boss Butt Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:04AMLahore, Mar.6 : The next few days would test the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt's tactfulness and skills regarding handling issues in the board, as he has to make several important decisions in days to come.
State wrestling: breaking down the weights Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:04AMBergen Catholic’s Trevor Albrecht toppled Nutley’s Bobby Trombetta, 5-2, in the preliminary round and outlasted Camden Catholic’s Chad Walsh, 9-7, in the pre-quarterfinals, setting up today’s match against Washington’s Ricky Carter.
Lester bad from the start Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:04AMJon Lester had to look hard to find a positive aspect to his outing against the Minnesota Twins yesterday.
Get Agent Orange, toxin claims filed now Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:04AMTens of thousands of Vietnam veterans with illnesses linked to Agent Orange and other toxins should file claims now for disability compensation, not wait until Veterans Affairs publishes a regulation officially linking them to wartime service.
Pak agencies 'groping in dark' over search for kidnapped Brit toddler Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:04AMIslamabad, Mar.6 : Pakistani agencies, including the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) have intensified the search operation for kidnapped British toddler Sahil Saeed.
Hounds split with Kingsville Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:04AMPORTALES — Senior catcher Ryan Pruitt went 4-for-4 with three RBIs and second baseman Chris Eaton homered and drove in four runs as Eastern New Mexico University rallied past Texas A&M-Kingsville 16-9 on Friday in the opener of a Lone Star...
Unique items at Manhattan’s Pier Antiques Show Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:04AMThe Pier Antiques Show returns to Pier 94 on March 13 and 14.
Spirits high as sun shines on opening weekend Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:00AMOpening day: For some, a rite of passage into a new season. For others, a tourist trap whose conditions barely give lip service to what this mountain has to offer. But whether you strapped boards on or not, seeing those lift towers turning was sure to bring a smile to any skiers face.
Kidnap boy's family angry at 'inside job' claim Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:00AMThe family of a five-year-old British boy snatched by gun-wielding raiders in Pakistan angrily insisted today the kidnap was no "inside job".
Toyota Faces ‘Very Tough’ German Market After Recall, CEO Says Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:00AMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. ’s recall of 1.7 million cars in Europe will prove “very tough” for sales in Germany, a market already set for a slump after government subsidies ended, the automaker’s top European executive said.
X's Ink Veteran Catcher Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:00AMSIOUX CITY, IA - The Sioux City Explorers announced today that they have signed former Atlanta Braves farmhand, C Ray Serrano to a 2010 American Association Contract.
Maoists want to overthrow Indian state by 2050 Pillai Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:59AMMaoists have plans to overthrow the Indian democracy through their armed struggle and want to control the government by 2050, Home Secretary Gopal K Pillai said. Enemy within: Full coverage
Levin to Consider Bank Fee, Push Buyout Firm Tax Rise (Update2) Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:59AMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- Representative Sander Levin , the new acting chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, said imposing a fee on financial firms is “worth considering” and that he intends to press his proposal to boost taxes on executives at private equity firms.
Bikini barista told to stay out of trouble; no jail time Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:59AMEVERETT — A former Everett bikini barista accused selling more than lattes at a Grab-n-Go espresso stand vowed this morning to stay out of trouble so she can avoid spending time behind bars.
MCD to become paperless administration Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:59AMThe Municipal Corporation of Delhi Friday signed an agreement with leading IT company Tech Mahindra to facilitate the civic body's paperless administration and enable its switch to e-governance.
Donny & Marie Add Shows After Break Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:59AMThe Donny & Marie show at Flamingo Las Vegas will add five extra shows after taking a break because of the death of Marie Osmond's son.
Greek Protests Mount as Parliament Passes Budget Cuts (Update3) Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:59AMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- Striking Greek workers shut down transport and tried to storm parliament as lawmakers passed 4.8 billion euros ($6.5 billion) in budget cuts, including wage reductions, needed to trim the region’s biggest budget deficit.
Public hearing on Plainville budget set for tonight Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:48PMPLAINVILLE — The Town Council heard the first official presentation of the municipal and Board of Education budget proposals Monday, both seeking increases of more than 2 percent.
Brown takes aim at GOP rival in Calif. gov race Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:48PMCalifornia needs an elder statesman who can broker deals to lead it out of its current fiscal morass, not an autocratic CEO who is used to giving orders, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry
Citigroup’s Pandit Said to Plan to Thank Taxpayers for Bailout Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:47PMMarch 4 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc. Chief Executive Officer Vikram Pandit plans to tell U.S. taxpayers he’s grateful for the $45 billion bailout that helped stave off a deposit run at the bank in 2008, a person close to the company said.
Farmers highlight evolution of agricultural science education Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:47PMArt West, an Allentown-Upper Freehold area farmer, recalls days past of agricultural education, when crop-production was basically the thing discussed.
For the record Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:47PM■ Correction: Because of an editing error, the captions with two photographs in the Party Line feature in some editions of today’s “g’’ (which is printed in advance) were transposed, misidentifying several guests at the third annual African American Ball Celebrating Black History Month, held Saturday at the UMass-Boston Campus Center in Dorchester. The correct identifications for the left photo ...
LeBron James, Cavs dunk the Nets Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:47PMEAST RUTHERFORD — LeBron James was booed twice in the first quarter after he had two breakaway dunk opportunities and both times did an average two-handed slam.
United States-Netherlands Summary Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:47PMRob Simmons campaign sent a letter to Linda McMahon requesting answers to questions raised by the Hearst Newspapers. The long-awaited project to clear more than 40 vacant cottages from Long Beach West has commenced.
Bowersox back on stage after hospital stay Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:47PMOAK HARBOR One day after a scare that landed her in the hospital, Crystal Bowersox proved she’s back in a big way.
Upcoming Events Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:47PMToday - March 4 "America's Most Trusted Stranger" - Frank Warren is the sole founder and curator of the PostSecret Project: A collection of over 200,000 highly personal and artfully decorated postcards mailed anonymously from around the world, displaying the soulful secrets we never voice.
Baseball: Gulf Coast sweeps, routs Grand Rapids Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:47PMPANAMA CITY — Records mean little in any sport, and if a team plays bad baseball it can be defeated. Luckily for Gulf Coast it played well on Wednesday. And well was bad for visiting Grand Rapids, Mich. The state’s top-ranked Commodores blasted...