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  • Adobe to Acquire Day Software Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:58PMSAN JOSE, Calif. and BASEL, Switzerland----Adobe Systems Incorporated and Day Software Holding AG announced the two companies have entered into a definitive agreement for Adobe to launch a public tender offer to acquire all of the publicly held registered shares of Day Software for CHF139 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately CHF255 million on a fully diluted equity-value ...
  • The Mountain School to expand enrollment Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:57PMOver the objections of neighbors, the Blaine County Planning and Zoning Commission approved on July 22 modifications to the permit of The Mountain School near Bellevue.
  • New poster, harsher language Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:53PMLeague warns of head-injury dangers NEW YORK - The NFL will distribute a new poster to teams that warns of the dangers from concussions in much harsher language than the league had previously used. Traumatic brain injury "may lead to problems with memory and communication, personality changes, as well as depression and the early onset of dementia," the document reads. "Concussions and conditions ...
  • Dry conditions could spark smoking ban for fireworks night Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:44PMYou’re not imagining that the Lower Mainland has been basking in the warm sun for a while now. It’s actually been more than three weeks since we’ve had any rain.
  • Cache of loot found Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:43PMAn Elberton man and two people from Athens were arrested after deputies from Hart and Elbert counties searched an Elberton house for the second time in less than a week and found a cache of more than 250 stolen items.
  • City man indicted on drug charges Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:38PMCHARLESTON, W.VA. -- A Charleston man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on drug charges. Ravi White, 19, of 1546 Jackson St., is charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine and carrying a gun during a drug trafficking crime. He faces ...
  • Interview: NSN's Sue Spradley on LightSquared's Wholesale Mobile Data Paradigm Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:30PMWholesale Applications Community Sets Course The Wholesale Applications Community, which was formed earlier this year by global telecommunications operators looking to build an open alternative Apple's iTunes and similar storefronts, has taken its first steps.
  • Chrysler, WaMu, Texas Rangers, Visteon, Magic Brands, Tribune: Bankruptcy Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:29PMDaimler AG won dismissal yesterday of a lawsuit begun last August by the trust for unsecured creditors of Old Chrysler, now formally named Old Carco LLC.
  • NFL Notebook: Ex-Gators linebacker Brandon Spikes signs with Patriots Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:28PMThe New England Patriots signed second-round pick Brandon Spikes , leaving one of their 12 draft choices unsigned. The Florida linebacker was the last of three players the Patriots chose in the second round. Spikes was taken with the 62nd pick. The Patriots’ only unsigned draft pick is cornerback Devin McCourty of Rutgers, the 27th overall choice. Spikes started 39 college games and holds a ...
  • Mid-summer menus Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:23PMIf summer had a flavour, it would be a rich, ripe peach. Or how about firm, sweet plum? No matter how you peel it, seed it or eat it, summer means the fruits and vegetables we've been currently cultivating can finally be enjoyed.
  • Comic-Con: Sneak peek at Fox swag Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:26PMBy Lynette Rice Lynette Rice has a look at the poster tubes 20th Century Fox TV will be handing out in San Diego
  • FRANK DARABONT, GALE ANNE HURD, ROBERT KIRKMAN AND THE CAST OF AMC’S SERIES “THE WALKING DEAD” DESCEND ON COMIC CON 2010 Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:24PM“The Walking Dead” Exclusive Sneak Preview and Panel Event Takes Place Friday, July 23rd at 11:30am, Room 6BCF. Get “Zombified” in AMC’s “The Walking Dead” Booth 3721 Plus Limited Edition Giveaways, Autograph Session with Panelists
  • Crocs footwear gains solid footing in Malaysia Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:22PMIN JUST a few years, the fun-looking shoes known as "Crocs" have spread around the world like wildfire, giving rise to a range of footwear that caters to babies, adults and the elderly. As fans will tell you, Crocs aren't just footwear; they're the closest thing to a dedicated funky lifestyle that the foot has experienced. In Malaysia, two companies are officially licensed to distribute Crocs ...
  • $1.8 Million In Marijuana Off The Streets In Pickerington Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:19PMPolice say they've broken up an operation linked to a Mexican drug cartel.
  • Where to put the Big Ten Championship Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:12PMWhen Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany welcomed Nebraska as the conference’s 12th member June 11, he also said a conference championship game soon would be in the works. The game would not be played until the 2011 season, as Nebraska doesn’t officially join the conference until then, but as possible locations for the game are being discussed, here are my top five options for the Big Ten ...
  • NGOs show their care for the homeless by offering free food Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:09PMNGOs have found their way into the hearts of the homeless living in Kuala Lumpur.
  • Football streaker won't face charges Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:59PMThe streaker facing a ban from Empire Field won't face criminal charges, according to Vancouver police. Images of streaker
  • Annual Cram the Van event Aug. 6-7 Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:57PMIt’s again time to cram the van. The sixth annual Cram the Van project from the Family Success Center in Gadsden will be held August 6-7 at the East Gadsden locations of Walmart and Kmart and the Attalla Walmart.
  • Amazon Sells More E-Books Than Hardcovers Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:32PME-books have hit the mainstream, and for the first time are consistently outselling their pulp-and-ink brethren, according to Amazon.com.
  • Brothers allowed home to be used by heroin dealers Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:28PMTWO BROTHERS who stood by and did nothing to help a garda as he was being subjected to a savage 15-minute attack by two pit bull terriers, have each been given five-year suspended prison terms for allowing their home to be used as a drugs den by heroin dealers.
  • FOCUS: Lending Income, Provisions Weigh On Saudi Banks In 2010 Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 6:28AMRIYADH (Zawya Dow Jones)--Several Saudi banks will continue to face financial headwinds in 2010 as lower lending income and loan-loss provisions continue to weigh on balance sheets in a market still reeling from the global economic slowdown.
  • La. state troopers intercept drug shipment on Interstate 12 Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 6:18AMLouisiana State Police Troopers assigned to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area task force stopped a 2006 Mack 18 wheeler towing a grain trailer for a traffic violation and found the truck’s load included more than just grain.
  • A changing of the guards Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 6:10AMThe Big 12 Conference is coming off its strongest season in history, when it finished No. 1 in conference RPI and sent a record seven teams to the NCAA Tournament.
  • Inspiration leads to indestructible soccer ball Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 5:35AMSurrounded by barbed wire, amid hovels made of plastic, cardboard and sticks, children were playing an infectious game of soccer - using trash instead of a ball. Those images of Darfur refugees on CNN "were heartbreaking and inspiring at the same time," said... Darfur - Sports - Soccer - CNN - Shopping
  • Friday Food Bags program sees growth, challenges Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 5:31AMCHEYENNE -- The Friday Food Bags program has seen explosive growth in the past year, volunteers say. But for about a month during the summer, there is no way to get that food to hungry children.
  • IFIS releases H1'2010 Global Sukuk Market Report Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 5:14AM18 July 2010 As global crisis continues, Islamic bonds witness a clear turnaround in the first half of 2010 (H1'10) compared to the sharp fall in 2009 and 2008. Global sukuk issuances in H1'10 reached US$20.4 billion, a 99% growth to H1'09, yet still less than H1'07 all time high at $US 24 billion, according to a report released by London based, IFIS, Islamic Finance Information Service.
  • Shelby's Energy Park buzzing Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 4:27AMSHELBY — An industrial area on the southeast side of Shelby was buzzing on a recent July day with lumber being offloaded from semi-trucks and placed on train cars at Mountain View Group's reload center.
  • United Way collects school supplies for Somerset County youngsters Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 4:19AMBRIDGEWATER — The Somerset County United Way is looking for more school supplies this year for a growing number of students who need them.
  • Delhi's 22 industrial areas to be redeveloped Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 4:15AMThe Delhi government has decided to redevelop 22 industrial areas in the city at an investment of nearly Rs.2,000 crore ($428 million), an official said Sunday.
  • New England Journal Of Medicine Publishes Results Of Two-Year Bloom Trial Showing Lorcaserin Caused Significant Weight ... Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 4:11AMEisai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, President & CEO: Haruo Naito, "Eisai"), together with its U.S. subsidiary Eisai Inc. and Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the results from the two-year BLOOM (Behavioral modification and Lorcaserin for Overweight and Obesity Management) trial with lorcaserin will be published in the July 15, 2010, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine ...
  • AgBank shares open higher in Hong Kong debut Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 9:11PMAgricultural Bank of China shares rose about 1.6 percent in their Hong Kong debut on Friday, in a dual listing with Shanghai that could become the world's largest share sale.
  • Sophos: U.S. Leads List Of Spam Originators Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 9:09PMIn addition, Sophos study found 97% of all e-mail received by business e-mail servers are now spam
  • AgBank shares open higher at Hong Kong debut Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 9:01PMAgricultural Bank of China rose about 1.6 percent at its Hong Kong debut on Friday, in a closely watched dual listing that could become the world's largest share sale.
  • Chevron donates $1.25M to nonprofits Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 8:59PMPASCAGOULA — Chevron went beyond funding community Katrina-recovery efforts Thursday by pledging $1.25 million more to two nonprofit organizations geared toward education and the environment.
  • Men’s soccer wraps up season with final two games Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 8:58PMThe Cougar men’s soccer team will play its last two games of the season against the Fresno Fuego and Ogden Outlaws tonight and Saturday. “We are excited about this weekend [and] really want to end on a good note,” said BYU forward Brady Marshall. “These are two teams we are very capable of beating.” The Cougars lost to the Fuego 1-0 a few weeks ago when they traveled to California. The Fuego ...
  • tracking device could monitor students' walking habits Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 8:55PMCupertino students could be adding electronic 'tracking devices' to the list of items they carry in their backpacks this fall. The Cupertino Public Safety Commission wants to test a new program that uses a tracking device to count how many students walk and bike to school in the notoriously congested tri-school area near Bubb and McClellan roads. The commission is working on the logistics of ...
  • Consumers to be protected Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 8:43PMThe outlets will have a three-month grace period — until October 18 — to implement the new policy and those which fail to do so will be fined, the department said.
  • AgBank shares open higher in Hong Kong debut Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 8:32PMHONG KONG (AFP) - Agricultural Bank of China shares rose about 1.
  • NetstarLogicalis beckons Bock to senior management ranks Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 8:29PMNetstarLogicalis has promoted Justin Bock to the role of national sales director.
  • Two Charged With Smoking Drugs Near School Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 8:08PMSmoking drugs in public -- bad idea. Smoking drugs at a Sonic Drive-In parking lot less than 1,000 feet from a school -- really bad idea. But that's exactly what police say an Albuquerque man and Los Lunas woman were doing Wednesday just west of South Valley Academy before they were arrested. Orlando Baca, 44, and Lorraine Estrada, 45, were each charged with 10 counts, including trafficking ...
  • States submit recommendations on improving PDS Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 9:03AMState governments today submitted their recommendations to the Centre on how to improve the public distribution system (PDS), including steps to ensure timely distribution and reduce leakages.
  • BOLO Alert issued for Keith Arnold Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 9:01AMKeith Arnold is wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service's Montana Violent Offender Task Force based on a felony warrant charging him with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
  • Three Plead Guilty in PC Drug Case Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 9:01AMNEWKIRK — Three people arrested by Ponca City police in the 200 block of West Broadway on April 10, 2009 and charged with felony count of unlawful possession of controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, three felony counts of possession of a sawed off shotgun and a count of possession of a firearm with altered serial number while committing a felony have entered pleas of guilty ...
  • Elk hunting planned near Highlands Ranch Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 9:00AMA recommendation from the Colorado Division of Wildlife to thin herds of elk will have hunters prowling land owned by the Highlands Ranch Community Association.
  • B&N NOOKstudy sets sights on students Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 8:56AMBarnes & Noble are pushing to get their nook dual-screen ereader into schools, with the announcement of NOOKstudy . A new, free digital content management app, NOOKstudy promises to take ebooks, digital class materials, textbooks and notes, and keep everything packaged neatly in one place. The app doesn’t actually require a nook to be functional – though obviously B&N would rather you did buy ...
  • Macclesfield man receives federal prison sentence Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 8:50AMWILMINGTON — A Macclesfield man has been sentenced to federal prison for dealing drugs. Michael Maurice Wooten, 28, received 48 months’ imprisonment followed by five years’ supervised release Thursday by Senior United States District Judge James C. Fox.
  • BOLO Alert - Wanted In Montana: Keith Arnold Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 8:40AMKeith Arnold is wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service's Montana Violent Offender Task Force based on a felony warrant charging him with possession with intent to distribute methamphetimine.
  • BOLO ALERT - Keith Arnold Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 8:33AMARNOLD is wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service's Montana Violent Offender Task Force based on a felony warrant charging him with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
  • Reed: World Cup heroes and villains Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 8:20AMIn a World Cup full of surprises, there was drama a-plenty. France, Italy, England, and Brazil were just a few who dreamed too big and delivered too little.
  • Chicago Father and Son Team to Climb Mount Kilimanjaro for ShelterBox Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 9:08PMA Chicago father and son team will begin a long trek to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania on July 22 to benefit ShelterBox, a Rotary international disaster relief charity specializing in emergency shelter assistance. (PRWeb Jul 4, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/07/prweb4217414.htm