Duracell To Donate Ten Million Hours of Power to Cities at Risk Sep 22, 2009
The United States was divided into longitudinal and latitudinal cells measuring approximately 25-35 miles per side, analyzing storm damage from thunderstorms and tornadoes (such as power lines down, trees down and structural damage to buildings) in each area as well as reports from weather stations of severe threshold (58 mph wind gusts or 3/4" hail). This allowed for the development of a map spotlighting three cities (Knoxville, Tenn., Springfield, Mo. and Wichita, Kan.) that have the highest... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Feed the Beat Takes the Stage for an Encore to Feed Bands and Build Fan Bases Sep 11, 2009
"The guys really loved having freeTaco Bellon the road. During the past year 3OH!3 went from a band needing free food to survive on the road to being nominated for a VMA, said 3OH!3's Manager Mike Kaminsky.The MTV VMAs opportunity is not the first time Taco Bell has worked with a broadcast partner to integrate Feed the Beat music. Last Spring, winners of Taco Bells Best of the Beat competition, Hit the Lights, Thousand Foot Krutch and FireFlight, were featured in the Winter... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Beatles(TM): Rock Band(TM) Makes Worldwide Debut Tomorrow Sep 8, 2009
The Beatles: Rock Band gameplay footage ("I Saw Her Standing There," "I Want To Hold Your Hand," "Back In The U.S.S.R.)The Beatles: Rock Band demo performance ("I Feel Fine") North American Satellite Coordinates Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Time: 10:00 - 10:30 AM Eastern 1:00 - 1:30 PM Eastern Galaxy 3C (C-band), Trp. 04 D/L Freq 3780MHz V Analog 36MHz Audio 6.2/6.8 European Satellite Coordinates: Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Time: 9:00 - 9:30GMT 12:00 - 12:30GMT Int'l Space: W2A/F5/Ch E... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Critics Hail Guitar Hero(R) 5 Sep 4, 2009
Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Toll Brothers Reports Preliminary FY 2009 3rd Qtr Results for Contracts, Backlog and Home Building Revenues Aug 12, 2009
" The results announced today are preliminary and unaudited. The Company will announce final third-quarter and nine-month results, including earnings, on August 27, 2009. Toll Brothers' preliminary financial highlights for the third-quarter and nine-month periods ended July 31, 2009 (unaudited): * The Company's FY 2009 third-quarter net contracts of 837 units, or approximately $447.7 million, increased 3% in units and declined 5% in dollars compared to FY 2008's third-quarter net contracts of... (Primezone Releases)
Emmy and Golden Globe Award-Winning Actress America Ferrera Addresses Kaplan University Summer 2009 Graduates about the Value of Higher Education Jul 26, 2009
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State Bancorp, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results Jul 22, 2009
" The Company's tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP financial measure) was 6.75% at June 30, 2009 versus 7.13% at June 30, 2008 and 6.99% at March 31, 2009. The Company did not repurchase any of its common stock in 2009. Under the Board of Directors' existing authorization, up to 512,348 shares may be repurchased from time to time as conditions warrant. The Company does not presently anticipate repurchasing any of its shares in the immediate future. Corporate Information... (Primezone Releases)
Virgin Media's Next Generation Network Makes UK Broadband History Jul 15, 2009
2" TFT LCD Backlight, Microsoft Windows XP (inc. SP3), Microsoft Works suite - PGguard security for antivirus, Virgin Media wallpaper and screensaver - Intel(r) Atom(tm) Processor N270, 1.60 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 512K L2 Cache - 1GB RAM (DDR2 533 MHz), 120GB SATA Hard Drive - Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n, 2-in-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC), 0.3 megapixel webcam - Li-Ion, 3Cell (2S2P), 3300 mAh (2 hours 30 mins standard use) - Weight 1.1 kg, Dimensions - 265x182x26mm - Colour -- Virgin Red or Black -- The... (Primezone Releases)
Hemispherx Biopharma Reports On Annual Stockholder Meeting Jun 25, 2009
PHILADELPHIA, June 24, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hemispherx Biopharma (NYSE AMEX:HEB) announced that it held its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (Primezone Releases)
US files WTO case against China over exports... Jun 24, 2009
"The U.S. complaint contends that China maintains a number of measures that restrain the export of raw materials for products for which it is the world's largest producer or near the top, such as coke, a key ingredient in steel production.A U.S. fact sheet said "a prime example of the highly distortive effects of China's export restraints" was its decision to limit exports of coke from 336 million metric tons in 2008, down to current annual exports of only 12 million metric tons.Before the... (The Drudge Report)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Imax Experience Posts Strong Advance Ticket Sales Jun 24, 2009
It's going to be quite a ride," added Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment.Transformers Revenge of the Fallen: The IMAX Experience features select scenes filmed with IMAX cameras. Director Michael Bay has seamlessly integrated the IMAX footage with state-of-the-art CGI and visual effects to create an unprecedented look and feel for the sequel to Transformers. The movie sequences shot in traditional 35mm have been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sprint Lets Soccer Fans Enjoy the Game Now Jun 23, 2009
"Finally, Sprint's sponsorship includes a national television spot during Spanish-language soccer broadcasts, as well as multiple US Hispanic-targeted online creative banners on soccer and social networking sites and a website, . Sprint pays tribute to soccer fans with an exciting and humorous commercial titled, "'Life or Futbol', with Sprint you can have both," that can be seen via a 30-second TV spot featuring the Sprint exclusive Samsung Instinct s30(TM)(2). Existing customers will also... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
@15 Named Official Charitable Partner of the TAYLOR SWIFT FEARLESS 2009 TOUR Jun 23, 2009
15 Named Official Charitable Partner of the TAYLOR SWIFT FEARLESS 2009 TOUR - Yahoo (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Gaithersburg, Md., Awards Cable Franchise to Verizon May 6, 2009
"Approval of Verizon's video franchise is great news for Gaithersburg residents, who soon will have more choice for their video entertainment," said William R. Roberts, Verizon's regional president in Maryland and Washington, D.C. "We commend the mayor, the Gaithersburg City Council and its staff for their dedication and hard work throughout this process."Clearly, they recognize and support the technological advantage and competitive benefits - as well as the distinctive edge in economic... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Call of Duty(R): World at War Map Pack 1 Continues to Dominate With More Than Two Million Downloads May 6, 2009
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Dykstra Picked Off Apr 30, 2009
"TheStreet.com would like to thank Lenny Dykstra for his efforts over the past several years. He has been a solid contributor and we wish him well in all his future endeavors.". Dykstra's column revolved around a thrice per week electronic subscription newsletter that netted Dykstra close to 1 million a year. (New York Post -- Business)
Starting Today, Nokia 5800 Comes With Music is Available in the Brazilian Market Apr 29, 2009
With Nokia 5800, we are confident about our special promotion: we offer two months of free unlimited data transfer so that all our customers might experience all Internet services and direct download to the device," states Rogerio Takayanagi, Marketing director for TIM Brasil.Touch screen with millions of free tracksWith the 8GB memory card, high quality stereo, graphic equalizer and standard 3.5mm jack for headset, Nokia 5800 Comes With Music offers the most powerful sound in the industry. It... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
DIRECTV Delivers the Widest Array of Programming for U.S. Chinese Audiences with the Addition of CCTV-4 Apr 18, 2009
Through quality, relevant programming like CCTV-4, we are able to help Chinese audiences in the U.S. carry on their traditions and culture and keep them informed of the latest news and entertainment events in their home country," said John de Armas, vice president, WorldDirect, Inc. DIRECTV offers the widest variety of Chinese programming and that speaks to our commitment to provide the Asian community in the U.S. with the best and most meaningful television experience available.Some of... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Red Carpet Roll-Out for Cinema 21:9 Interactive Website Apr 16, 2009
Cinema 21:9 boasts a 56" screen that is shaped in the 21:9 aspect ratio, so movies in the 2.39:1 format completely fill the screen - exactly as you experience at the cinema. The TV delivers impeccable high definition picture quality in a native 2560x1080p resolution.Cinema 21:9 builds on this heritage and uses all of Philips expertise in picture quality, incorporating the most advanced processing technologies available, including: - Perfect Pixel HD Engine for unrivalled picture detail - 200Hz... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
