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- Kansas decides: Governor Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:17AMRecently, the GOP candidates for Governor in Kansas were asked a series of three questions. All of the questions were the same for each candidate. The candidates are Sam Brownback and Joan Heffington.
- Army Technology Expands Snake-Robotics Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:09AMAdelphi MD (SPX) Jul 30, 2010 Development of snake-like technology underway at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory is moving the military toward sending more autonomous systems instead of Soldiers on search-and-rescue missions, a top priority in the most dangerous mission areas. Army researchers call it the Robotic Tentacle Manipulator, a developmental project that expands on snake robotics ...
- POMPEO'S, HARTMAN'S BUSINESSES SOUGHT, AND GOT, GOVERNMENT BENEFITS Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:07AMOn the campaign trail, congressional candidates Mike Pompeo and Wink Hartman have called for less government involvement in business.
- Murchison Metals Limited (ASX:MMX) Quarterly Report Ended June 2010 Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 10:11PMSydney, Australia, July 30, 2010 - (ABN Newswire) - Murchison Metals Limited (ASX:MMX) (PINK:MUMTF) is pleased to announce its quarterly report ended June 2010.CORPORATEAs at 30 June 2010, Murchison was debt free and had cash and liquid investments of A & #36;73.4 million, a decrease of A & #36;11.9 million from the previous quarter. Included in this cash outflow are amounts paid to Crosslands ...
- California dreamin’ Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:41PMThe state might not be such a lucrative customer
- District 7: Three candidates vying for Hawkins BOE seat Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:50PMROGERSVILLE — There are three candidates seeking the Hawkins County Board of Education seat in District 7, which includes Bulls Gap and southwestern Hawkins County.
- Q&As with candidates for state offices Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:23PMEditor’s note: GateHouse News Service asked candidates running in Tuesday’s primary election to fill out Q&A forms. Following are the responses — in their own words — received for candidates in the gubernatorial, attorney general and insurance commissioner races. On Friday, we’ll run the responses for the secretary of state candidates. On Saturday, the responses from U.S. Senate candidates from ...
- Patrick says he'll back slots bill Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:21PMBOSTON - Gov. Deval Patrick offered lawmakers an ultimatum on Thursday: Pass a series of stalled bills and he would consider signing a casino bill that includes a single slots parlor.
- Medium-Term Policy: Doubts, expectations Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:09PMAS the winter season has just arrived, it is definitely time to warm up for the harsh weather condition to be experienced.
- Govt dismisses IMF forecasts Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:09PMGOVERNMENT has dismissed the significantly lower revised economic growth forecasts by the International Monetary Fund, which predicted the economy would expand by not more than 2,2 percent this year.
- Shiite rebels to take part in Yemen national dialogue Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:46AMShiite Zaidi rebels are to take part in a national dialogue between Yemen's ruling party and the opposition aimed at easing tensions across the country, a ruling party member said on Thursday.
- Parts of controversial Arizona immigration law take effect Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:33AMParts of an Arizona immigration law take effect Thursday after a federal judge blocked several of its most controversial aspects.
- ClusterSeven Releases ADM 3.0 to Ensure Integrity of Microsoft Access® Databases Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:17AMLONDON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ClusterSeven, an international provider of strategic spreadsheet and data management software for financial institutions and Fortune 500 financial reporting divisions, announced the release of Access Data Management (ADM) Version 3.0®, the latest ADM software designed to scan Microsoft Access® databases for unauthorized changes and alert users to any anomalous ...
- Arizona immigration law suspended by federal judge Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:12AMbStory, download the ruling:/b The federal ruling raised new tensions in the fight that has divided much of the nation.
- Krugman contra Hayek Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:08AMThe concept of the liquidity trap is the keystone of Krugman's thesis, according to which the rules of the game change when there is a lack of private investment.
- ClusterSeven Releases ADM 3.0 to Ensure Integrity of Microsoft Access® Databases Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:01AMLONDON & NEW YORK----ClusterSeven, an international provider of strategic spreadsheet and data management software for financial institutions and Fortune 500 financial reporting divisions, announced the release of Access Data Management Version 3.0®, the latest ADM software designed to scan Microsoft Access® databases for unauthorized changes and alert users to any anomalous activity that could ...
- Deloitte Becomes a HITRUST Common Security Framework (CSF) Assessor; Active in CSF Assurance Program Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:00AMAs the dramatic rise in breaches, theft of patient health data and increasingly complex regulatory environment continues to put health care organizations and their business relationships under intense pressure and scrutiny regarding security and privacy, Deloitte, a global leader in risk consulting and security advisory services, today announced it has been designated as a Common Security ...
- New proposal to revolutionise Test world championship Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:34AMnew proposal under consideration is all set to revolutionise Test cricket, with the two best nations to play a grand final possibly over six days or, even until there is a result.
- Arizona to challenge law blocks Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:26AMArizona says it will appeal against a federal court's decision to block parts of an anti-immigration law hours before it came into effect.
- Finance and Banking Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:30AMOn July 21, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the "Act"). The Act is aimed in part at accountability and transparency in the financial system and represents the most comprehensive financial reform legislation since the Great Depression.
- Adm. Mullen Satisfied With Progress By Iraqi Security Forces Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:27AM(RTTNews) - United States Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen arrived in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Tuesday and said progress by the Iraqi government and security forces were allowing the continued withdrawal of American troops.
- Legal System A Strong Selling Point To Woo FDIs, Says Mustapa Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:10AMKUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama)-- Malaysia's legal system remains as one of the country's strongest selling points in attracting foreign direct investments (FDIs), said Minister of International Trade and Industry, Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.
- Continental Is Ready for Electro-Mobility Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:45AMReady to head into the electro-mobile future: When a new national electro-car initiative is kicked off in Berlin, it will practically be a home match for the international automotive supplier Continen
- Q&A with Renault's Rob White Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:42AMRenault engine guru Rob White discusses the progress the team are making and the gap that still separates them from the top teams. Q: The 2010 season has just passed its halfway point. What would be the half-term report for Renault's F1 engines?
- Ness Signs $12 Million Dispatching System for Distribution Network Management at CEZ Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:58AMNess Technologies, Inc. , a global provider of information technology solutions and services, announced today the signing of a contract with CEZ Distribution, a.s. to deliver a dispatching system for its distribution network management, in a deal worth CZK 250 million, or approximately $12.2 million.
- Infrastructure, Regulatory Framework Needed For Stronger Shariah Investments Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:28AMKUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- There is still need for improvement, especially to create infrastructure and regulatory framework, for Shariah-compliant investments to be stronger, says fund manager, HwangDBS Investment Management Bhd (HwangDBS IM).
- Deficit cut main aim of next Budget Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:12AMSpeed camera limits in non-residential zones should increase to 80 kilometres per hour, which results in higher fuel efficiency and lower emissions.
- HD sound-to-silicon solution features Blu-ray software for low cost SoCs Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:50AMVirage Logic Corporation has released the company’s ARC Sound AS221BD dual-core processor for High Definition (HD) Audio System-on-Chips (SoCs) targeting Blu-ray Disc 7.1 channel 192 kHz/24-bit output HD Audio processing applications.
- California clears hurdle for federal funding Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:15AMThe state, which lost out on its first try for Race to the Top grants, is a finalist in its second effort. Winners will share $3.4 billion in federal educational funding. California, which lost out on the first round of controversial federal Race to the Top education grants, emerged as a finalist in its second try, officials announced Tuesday.
- Researchers' 'Posseidon' adventure could save shipping industry millions Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 11:11AMResearchers could save the world’s shipping industry millions of pounds in repairs to broken down vessels after developing a computerized warning system which keeps the ‘lifeblood’ of a ship flowing. The Posseidon system, a new sensor-based processing unit, can continuously monitor the ship’s lubricated system, allowing crews on board to predict any deterioration or contamination in the oil ...
- SC has full respect for parliament: CJ Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:53AM“There is a parliament that we are hearing such a case. We have already said that we draw wisdom from their legislation,” Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry added.
- Kabul International Conference on Afghanistan Draft Communiqué, July 2010 Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:05AMThis communiqué from the International Conference on Afghanistan in Kabul, Afghanistan was obtained by the New York Times on July 20, 2010.
- SecureLogix Attracts Former Nortel Business Leader as Company's New Vice President of Services Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:03AMSAN ANTONIO----SecureLogix Corporation, the leader in Unified Communications security policy enforcement and ROI intelligence, today announced that former Nortel business leader Rod Wallace has been hired as the company's new vice president of services, with management responsibility over managed services, professional consulting, and customer support.
- New bank framework to go to G20 Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:55AMThe world's top central bankers and regulators last night reached broad agreement on new standards for banks.
- Morocco, Commonwealth of Dominica sign cooperation agreements Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:43AMMorocco, Commonwealth of Dominica sign cooperation agreements
- RBI policy reflects inflation concern: HSBC Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:37AMThe central bank's policy decision was more aggressive than expected, reflecting concern about the still-untamed demand-led price pressures amid confidence about the underlying growth momentum, HSBC said.
- Industrial virus revives power grid hacking fears Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 6:31AMSafety of power plants and distribution in question Last week's disclosure of a sophisticated malware program targeting control system software from Siemens AG has renewed long-standing concerns about whether the US power grid can withstand targeted cyberattacks. The malware program, called Stuxnet, is designed to exploit a Windows Zero Day flaw to find and steal industrial data from Supervisory ...
- Capella Education Company Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 6:00AMMINNEAPOLIS----Capella Education Company , a provider of exclusively online post-secondary education through its wholly owned subsidiary Capella University, today announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.
- Focus on High-Performance Cloud Solutions, Technology Enhancements Drives Continued Verizon Business Success Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 6:00AMVerizon Business during the second quarter continued to roll out high-performance global solutions that enable multinational enterprises, medium businesses and governments to take advantage of cloud-based delivery of key IT resources and applications. Â These include new cloud-based computing, data storage, security, enterprise mobility and unified communications offers, as well as key industry ...
- Regions Reports Financial Results for Second Quarter 2010 Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 6:00AMBIRMINGHAM, Ala.----Regions Financial Corporation today reported financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2010.
- Mid-year Q&A with Rob White Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 5:47AMAfter eleven rounds of the 2010 Formula One world championship, Rob White, Engine Technical Director for the Renault Formula One team, has given his mid season report...
- F1: Q and A with Renault's Rob White Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 5:46AMQ and A with Renault's Rob White
- News flashes - July 27, 2010 Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 5:34AMThe case against the 23-year-old man accused of killing Nelson Mandela's great-granddaughter in a car crash was postponed to August 27 in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court yesterday.
- Climate Weapons: More Than Just a Conspiracy Theory? Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 5:19AMThe abnormally hot weather in the central regions of Russia has already caused serious economic damage.
- News flashes - July 27, 2010 Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 5:05AMNINE people have been arrested following a house robbery during which a 19-year-old woman was raped. Police spokesman Constable Timothy Masilela said robbers broke into the eMaphupheni informal settlement home in Etwatwa, near Benoni, in the early hours of Sunday morning.
- Bank stocks gain after compromise on capital rules Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:30AMEuropean banking stocks posted strong gains Tuesday after global regulators agreed to soften some of their new capital and liquidity rules and to phase in the reforms over several years.
- Reds ready to resume peace talks with Aquino gov’t—Sison Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 7:38PMIn reaction to President Benigno Aquino III’s call for peace, exiled communist rebel leader Jose Maria Sison reiterated that the National Democratic Front of the Philippines has repeatedly declared its readiness to resume peace negotiations with the government.
- New bank standards Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 7:02PMPARIS - THE world's top central bankers and regulators said on Monday they had reached broad agreement on new standards to make sure the banking system could face any new financial crisis with confidence. 'The agreements reached today are a landmark achievement to strengthen banking sector resilience in a manner that reflects the key lessons of the crisis,' European Central Bank president Jean ...
- Three-card-trick men's sleight of hand makes €40 billion vanish into thin air Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 7:00PMThe three politicians produced magic of the economic kind and pulled it off with aplomb, writes MIRIAM LORDat the Convention Centre Dublin
- AFSPA promotes armed insurgency in Manipur Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 6:48PMOn 5 November 2010, Ms. Irom Chanu Sharmila, a Manipuri poet and human rights defender, will complete ten years of her indefinite hunger strike in Imphal, Manipur state. Sharmila started her fast on 5 November 2000, the day infamous for the Malom massacre in Manipur.