Spoonfeeder Creator at Odds with New Owner of Source CodeThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:59AMGene Chandler founded Great Lakes Software and created the Spoonfeeder software for eBay sellers. As AuctionBytes reported, Great Lakes Software recently filed for bankruptcy, and trustees sold off the company assets to pay creditors. Now, Mr. Chandler is mulling a lawsuit against the new owner of the source code.
Rooney setting no targetsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:58AMWayne Rooney is refusing to set himself a goals target for the season despite crashing through the 30 barrier at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.
Poll: Many in US oppose Internet, sports bettingThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:54AMA new poll finds most Americans oppose Internet and half oppose sports betting, but many have gambled themselves at a casino. The Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll found two-thirds of those surveyed oppose changing the law to allow bets to be... United States - Fairleigh Dickinson University - Gambling - Sports betting - Sports
Poll: Many in U.S. oppose Internet, sports bettingThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:52AMATLANTIC CITY — A new poll finds most Americans oppose Internet and half oppose sports betting, but many have gambled themselves at a casino.
Linked for life through their kidneysThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:48AMFor more than 15 years, medical hope for House Clerk Pat Mau-Shimizu was sitting next to her on the House floor — C.J. Leong, House assistant clerk. Mau-Shimizu, 57, is an attorney and 23-year veteran of the Legislature. She has diabetes and had chronic kidney disease.
Orient boss Williams looking for home comfortsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:36AMORIENT entertain Walsall on Saturday desperate to end a run of seven games without a win, writes Trevor Davies.
Jimenez brother cleared in Ruby Rose caseThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:32AMThe Department of Justice has cleared the brother of Manuel Jimenez II, father-in-law of Ruby Rose Barrameda-Jimenez, of murder charges over Ruby Rose’ death, his counsel said on Thursday.
St. Louis casino's closing makes license availableThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:30AMST. LOUIS (AP) -- The closing of the oldest casino in St. Louis leaves a valuable gambling license up for grabs in Missouri.
Bing blocks online sex searches in Middle East: studyFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:12PMSAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - The Open Net Initiative (ONI) on Friday said Microsoft's search engine Bing is more prudish than government censors when it comes to sex-related online queries.
Bing blocks Arab sex searchesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:12PMSAN FRANCISCO - THE Open Net Initiative (ONI) on Friday said Microsoft's search engine Bing is more prudish than government censors when it comes to sex-related online queries. A January test of a Bing version tailored for users in Arab countries showed that it filtered Arabic and English words for sexually explicit content along with queries related to gay, lesbian, bi-sexual or transgender ...
Employment data lift hopes but where are the jobs?Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:12PMWASHINGTON (AP) - At last, the unemployment crisis seems to be easing. That's the good news. The bad news? Job creation remains scant because companies still lack enough confidence in the economy to ramp up hiring.
Exclusive poll rates gov., legislature job performanceFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:10PMThe first month of the legislative session has been a rocky one for the legislature and the governor and it's reflected in their approval ratings...
Governor in tough position after lawmakers pass tobacco tax increaseFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:05PMUtah's governor could be in the hot seat when it comes to a tobacco tax. The Utah Senate has signed off on the tax, which is part of an overall effort to solve this year's budget woes, but Gov. Gary Herbert is sticking by his "no new taxes" pledge.
Women Are Gaining Speed In GovernmentFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:03PMGlobally, women are advancing in government leadership but remain stalled in the private sector.
Runaway Toyotas: What's the Real Risk?Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:55PMToyota, the world's top-selling automaker, recently announced a recall of up to ten million of its vehicles over reports of sudden uncontrollable acceleration. But it's not clear exactly what the problem is.
Bracket Science: Picking your Final 4 and championFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:47PMAs bracket picking time nears, Peter Tiernan says you have a one in nine quintillion chance of filling out a bracket sheet, picking randomly, and winning your pool. But don't worry. He tells you how to beat the odds.
California LotteryFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:44PMNo one matched all five numbers and the mega number in Wednesday's drawing of the California Super Lotto. The next jackpot will be at least $16 million.
Fightin' Words from School Board IncumbentsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:43PMTwo sitting school board members who have frequently been at odds with the teachers union are up for re-election this year. But if anyone thought John de Beck or Katherine Nakamura was going to try to reconcile with the union before they face the ballot box, think again.
Teen motherhood is not all bad, says Hilary MantelWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:31AM• Society is structured round men's development, says Mantel • It may be better for women to have children earlier The age at which women have babies is dictated by men's timetables, the prize-winning author Hilary Mantel has claimed. The novelist said society encouraged women to run their careers and have children later because it fitted in with a timetable "based on a former era, when men ran ...
Horseracing: Zarita tip topWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:29AMRespected trainer Pat Hyland believes his consistent mare Zarita is the forgotten horse in this year's $1 million Australian Cup.
Nobis: Fashion forward in VegasWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:23AMSo, it rained. It is not s'posed to rain when we go to Vegas. It is s'posed to be nice and warm and sunny.
Fight Erupts Over Inquiry Into Jakarta Bank BailoutWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:16AMThe police fired tear gas and used water cannons to disperse thousands of protesters outside Indonesia’s Parliament on Tuesday, while security guards inside had to break up a fight among lawmakers debating the results of an investigation into a bank bailout, Peter Gelling writes in The New York Times.
The way back through DurhamWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:15AMThe last time Carolina took a freshman-oriented team to Cameron Indoor Stadium for senior night, the Tar Heels shocked the Blue Devils and their fans.
Norwich City on course for record haulWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:15AMNorwich City are bang on course for promotion - and they could do it with one of the best points tallies for years. City have a dozen games left in which to keep their heads in front of the likes of Leeds, Colchester and Charlton as the chase for the two automatic places hots up.
Basalt asks feds to do a better job of managing Ruedi waterWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:14AMBASALT, Colorado - Roaring Fork Valley governments have formalized a request to two federal agencies to limit the amount of water released from Ruedi Reservoir and the Fryingpan River for an endangered fish program on the Colorado River. The Basalt town government and the Ruedi Water and Power Authority, which represents some Roaring Fork Valley governments on water issues, want water releases ...
I-Team: Medical Advances Give HIV-Infected Mothers HopeWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:14AMIt wasn't long ago that doctors considered a positive HIV test an automatic death sentence. These days, with the help of pharmaceutical advancements, HIV patients are living long and relatively healthy lives. In some cases, they are sharing them with biological children.
UW-Air Force NotebookWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:10AMDERMODY GOES OUT STRONG: Wyoming's lone senior picked a fine time for perhaps his best 20 minutes of the season.
Asian Stocks, Currencies Gain on Greece Optimism; Dollar SlipsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:10AMAsian stocks rose, erasing the benchmark index’s loss on the year, and regional currencies climbed on speculation austerity measures in Greece will shore up confidence in the global recovery.
Frequent napping is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes in older adultsSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:40PM( American Academy of Sleep Medicine ) A study in the March 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that frequent napping is associated with an elevated prevalence of type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in an older Chinese population.
Prep workSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:37PMSensing better times ahead, some businesses are heeding the tried-and-true Boy Scout credo: Be prepared.
More Americans unhappy with jobsSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:34PMDETROIT -- Odds are you're unhappy at your job. And the numbers prove it.
PGA Tour Confidential: Waste Management Phoenix OpenSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:32PMOur experts on Rickie Fowler's decision to lay up, Phil Mickelson's lack of fire and whether they think Tiger's statement about PEDs is credible.
Our generation too quick to diagnoseSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:31PMLast Thursday, just when I was about to align myself with the Editorial Board’s defense against elder generations’ grumblings about the lay of the 21st century land, I stumbled upon a preview of the American Psychiatric Association’s DSM-5, or the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Now, I’m standing with our Golden Folks on their side of the issue, although their stance in ...
Seahawks' big season endsSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:28PMHUNTINGTON BEACH — It was a great senior year for forward Andrea Ecker and defender Rachel Drolet.
No rest for weary MavericksSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:19PMMavericks face tough test in quick turnaround before tonight's game at Charlotte, writes Eddie Sefko.
12th Annual Fish Lake Snowmobile ChallengeSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:14PMCollecting and riding antique snowmobiles has become a big hobby in the Northland and one of the biggest gatherings for old sled heads took place near Duluth today.
David Flatman: Pride of Pienaar to help me prove Sarries wrongSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:07PMReturning to one's old stomping ground with one's new team evokes a number of different emotions. There is the odd feeling of walking into the visitors' changing room, the relative quiet when running out on to the field and, of course, the especially fervent desire to win and prove – even if only to oneself – that they ought never to have let you go.
GLC Employee AL: What do we do with a government that operates on failures?Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:07PMOPINION The Singapore government preaches about materialism and performance under all odds. Like in all cases, performance relies on morale. How does the PAP, expects us to go the extra mile, to work harder, to excel when we’re being paid crap? When the cost of living is not manageable, when most of us are at the “Hand [...]
Hit-and-run death off Hwy. 26 leaves daughters at oddsSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:02PMBrooke Daniels got the heart-breaking call early Friday morning that her mother, Bridget McGowan, was found dead on Highway 26 near Rhododendron. Police say her sister was at the wheel.
As the Tories’ lead is slashed yet again, it’s..Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:01PMDAVID Cameron is heading for defeat at the general election after a devastating poll showed his lead slashed to just TWO POINTS.
Crist, Rubio Verbally Spar At Breakfast In MiamiSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:57PMThe four men vying to replace outgoing Florida U.S. Senator George LeMieux are all in South Florida Saturday hoping to solidify their support among voters in the Christian Family Coalition. Republican Governor Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio, and Democrat U.S. Representative Kendrick Meek, and Maurice Ferre were all part of a breakfast with the evangelical group.
Clarke Carlisle's ConundrumSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:41PMIt's been a special week for Clarke Carlisle with his appearance on Channel 4's Countdown, but he'll want to forget the end of it after a series of mistakes led to the Clarets going down to Portsmouth.
After the verdictSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:34PMNews about Thaksin once more unsettles a Thailand anxious for stability.
Healthcare update 2/27/2010Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:27AMWASHINGTON - Democrats pushed hard to revive President Barack Obama's stalled health care overhaul on Friday - and pointed to glimmers of hope - but the long odds facing them seemed little changed after Mr. Obama's extraordinary summit with both parties'
Boy is recovering from ATV crashSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:19AMAaron Rops' road to recovery is speeding along beyond expectations. "Everyone says I'm doing excellent," said the 11-year-old, who was involved in a severe ATV accident in the fall. He was with his friend Patrick Medd, who almost certainly helped save the life of his friend.[...]