Archive for June 19th, 2009
guardian.co.uk Aung San Suu Kyi Celebrates Birthday Behind BarsVoice of AmericaBy Daniel Schearf Campaigners across the globe are honoring the birthday Friday of Burma's detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.McCartney, Yoko join campaign for Suu Kyi birthday AFPAung San Suu Kyi celebrates 64th birthday sharing cake with jail … guardian.co.ukReuters - The Associated Press - Aljazeera.net - [...]
ABC News US fears North Korea missile launchAFPWASHINGTON (AFP) – The US military beefed up defenses in Hawaii on Friday over fears that North Korea could launch a missile toward the Pacific island chain.Video: US Ready if NKorea Test Fires Another Missile The Associated PressUS shores up missile defense in Hawaii in response to N. [...]
New York Times Christie Aims at Democrats Unhappy With Poor SchoolsNew York TimesChristopher J. Christie at a school in Elizabeth, NJ He plans to make urban education a focal point of his campaign. By DAVID M. HALBFINGER He's white, he's conservative, and his support is strongest in New Jersey's suburbs, where the public schools …2009/2010: [...]
Streetsblog Los Angeles Bike and Ped Infrastructure Depends on Federal Funds, TooStreetsblog Los Angelesby Sarah Goodyear on June 18, 2009 With all the kerfuffle in Washington right now over the federal transportation law and the crisis in the Highway Trust Fund, it seems like an appropriate time to be reminded of the role that federal [...]
The Associated Press CarMax Profit Off 2.7%;Margin Gains Nearly Offset Sales WoesWall Street JournalCarMax Inc.'s (KMX) fiscal first-quarter profit dropped a much-less-than-expected 2.7% as the slump in sales and increased losses at its auto-finance unit were nearly offset higher profit per vehicle sold.CarMax earnings beat estimates, shares up ReutersCarMax 1Q earns fall, still tops view [...]
Daily Mail Porsche 9-month sales shed 15 pct to 4.6 bln eurosNew Straits TimesSales at the German luxury sports-car maker Porsche plunged by 15 percent in the first nine months of its fiscal year to 4.6 billion euros (5.98 billion dollars), the company said.Trade in Volkswagen options quiet on expiry day ForbesPorsche Automobil sales down [...]
The Age RIAA Wins $1.92 Million Verdict In Music File-Sharing CaseChannelWebThe Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) could be $1.92 million richer after a federal jury Thursday ruled a Minnesota mother of four who downloaded 24 songs violated music copyrights.Jury Awards Record Companies $1.92 Million In P2P Lawsuit Redux AHNAnalysis: $1.92M fine in music piracy [...]
New York Times 'Year One' Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need To KnowMTV.comWe take you back to the beginning of time – or at least the start of the film's production. By Eric Ditzian We could offer you our own one-line plot description for "Year One," a high-concept comedy set in biblical times, but we prefer [...]
Washington Post 'The Proposal' Cheat Sheet: From Old Friends To A Nude SceneMTV.comWe take you behind the scenes of the unlikely love story, starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. By Larry Carroll Teaming romantic-comedy veteran Sandra Bullock with Ryan Reynolds, "The Proposal" is the first film in a good while to simply present …Video review: [...]
ABC News Mystery announcement from 'Jon & Kate Plus 8' starsNew York Daily NewsNo one at TLC is talking, but according to Radaronline.com, the couple will say they're getting a divorce. The Gosselins, in a cryptic promo for Monday's special hour-long show, suggest there's something big ahead.Video: 'Jon and Kate' to Make Announcement The Associated [...]