The Shocking Demise of Alexander the GreatWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:24PMThe start of New York Fashion Week was rocked by the news on February 11 of the suicide of designer Alexander McQueen, who’d apparently hung himself in his Mayfair apartment in London.
Playfish cofounder on the power of 'free' - KeynoteWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:44PMGDC 2010: EA's Kristian Segerstrale's Social & Online Games Summit presentation advocates the unparalleled growth potential in creating connected experiences for players.
GDC: Ninjabee's Top 10 Development LessonsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:05PMNinjabee's art director Brent Fox shared a top ten list of development lessons learned from releasing games on Xbox Live Arcade and other platforms, offering useful advice for other indie developers during his lecture at GDC's Independent Games Summit in San Francisco. Based in Orem, Utah, NinjaBee is best known for creating A Kingdom for Keflings, a kingdom-building title that allowed players ...
'American Idol' Top Eight Men: What They Need To DoWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:48PMWhat do the "American Idol" top eight men need to do Wednesday night? Todrick Hall and Aaron Kelly appear to be on the bubble of this year's top 12.
U.S. stocks climb, led by financialsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:15PMFinancial stocks lead the market higher amid fresh speculation that the government may move to support share prices of firms in which it is a significant stockholder.
U.S. stocks pare gains as materials lose steamWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:43PMMajor U.S. equity-market averages tread water as a retreat in commodities weighed on materials stocks, while speculators gobbled up financial firms that could benefit from moves rumored to be in the works in Washington.
3 Highly Rated Stocks on SaleWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:39PMThese highly rated stocks had a big price cut in the past month.
How an option player puts the moves on a stockWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:07PMLet's face it: unless you're a complete trading nerd (like those of us here at Schaeffer's), you've probably heard the term "option" thrown around, and feigned knowledge of this elusive concept, for fear of being the only one who wasn't with the game...( Read More )
IBM reduces server sprawl with new eX5 portfolioWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:48PMIBM is offering organisations an opportunity to experience more scalable, workload-tuned computing on the x86 platform. The company has launched new eX5 servers that have the ability to break the technical barriers to reach this goal.
Kyle T. Webster - From illustrator to iPhone developerWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:46PMRenowned illustrator Kyle T. Webster has worked for most major publications in the United States, and his artwork has appeared on beer bottles, music posters, billboards, apparel, buildings, banners, doughnut boxes, magnets and buttons, menu boards, wine bottles and wine glasses, people's skin, book covers, and even in the form of a giant corn maze.
Ortega: Legislation giving school districts more financial flexibiltyWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:51AMAccording to State House of Representatives Charles Ortega (R) of Altus, State Legislation is giving school dDistricts more financial flexibility. Several state education mandates would be temporar...
Internet Milestone Illustrates Power of Web in 'New Economy'Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:02AMSCOTTSDALE, Ariz.----The Go Daddy portfolio surpassed 40 million domain names today. This marks an important Internet milestone and also demonstrates the significant role the Web plays in the 'new economy.'
People & productsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:07AMManufacturer expands recall
Plenty of Good Seats Still AvailableWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:16AMDo you hear it? Do you hear the buzz humming around town about the Cleveland Indians? It's inescapable. Does Jake Westbrook even have a right arm anymore? How do you even spell Grudzielanek? Wonder where Grady buys his coffee mugs?
‘The Wild Wild West’Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:04PMTen years ago marked the peak of the dot-com bubble, an event that resonates still for many Ottawa tech entrepreneurs.
Opus Roof Blanket and WOLF Form Distribution PartnershipTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:08PMCHATTANOOGA, TN -- Tennessee-based Propex Operating Company, LLC today announced that Opus™ Roof Blanket will be distributed by WOLF of York, Pa.
At White House: 14 senators discuss climate-energy legislationTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:38PMThe White House hosted a meeting Tuesday with 14 key senators, many from coal- and oil-producing states, who oppose curbs on carbon emissions. Obama appears to be making a big push to win Senate passage of revamped climate-energy legislation.
Moyer, the front-runner, faces Toronto todayTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:10PMLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Jamie Moyer will start a B game today for the second time this spring. Already, Kyle Kendrick has thrown five scoreless innings against major-league teams in Grapefruit League play.
China committed to US debt, wary on goldTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:20PMChina, the world's biggest holder of foreign exchange reserves, renewed its commitment to the US Treasury market on Tuesday but said it would be wary of substantially boosting its gold holdings.
Investing is a game of patience - and your patience is rewardedTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:58PMWeekly Market Recap Three months ago, on December 1, 2009, the S&P 500 closed at 1,108. Last week it closed at 1,104. After three months, the net movement in the stock market was just 4 points. Hmm. What does that tell us about investing? Here are a few thoughts that come to mind.
Best and worst stocks since market hit bottomTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:33PMNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The U.S. stock market has gained 68% since the 17-month bear market hit its bottom one year ago, making winners out of a group of onetime basement-dwelling stocks and losers ...
China says committed to U.S. debt, wary on goldTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:29PMAn employee counts yuan banknotes next to U.S. dollar banknotes at a branch of Bank of China in Changzhi, Shanxi province, March 9, 2010. China's $2.4 trillion stockpile of foreign exchange reserves ....
China committed to US debt,wary on goldTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:19PMBEIJING: China, the world’s biggest holder of foreign exchange reserves, renewed its commitment to the US Treasury market on March 9 but said it would be wary of substantially boosting its gold hold...
Shippers Find the Marine Highway an Ideal Supply Chain Choice, Industry Leaders to Discuss at North American Marine ...Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:00PMShifting freight traditionally carried by road or rail to water routes can be an integral part of a cost-effective and energy-efficient intermodal supply chain. Industry leaders will discuss in depth the increasing benefits of marine highways at the Seventh Annual Journal of Commerce North American Marine Highways & Logistics Conference in Baltimore, April 6-7, 2010.
Aika Online to Enter Open Beta on March 16th by Gala-Net, Inc.Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:00PMSUNNYVALE, Calif.----Gala-Net, Inc., a leading free-to-play online game publisher, has announced today the release date of its Open Beta for Aika Online. The OB will begin March 16th, and will allow players to explore all six classes, a full range of player vs. player combat, all content from levels 1 through 50, and a complex player-run political system featuring a never-ending war between five ...
Cisco: Networking still strong, helping to grow new marketsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:28PMCisco's chief strategy officer talks about growth in new markets and how the influence of core businesses - networking and routing - continues to drive that growth.
North Carolina Council on Economic Education and Fidelity Investments(R) Team Up to Teach Investing Basics to NC 8th ...Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:17PMRALEIGH, NC--(Marketwire - 03/03/10) - The North Carolina Council on Economic Education (NCCEE) announced today that it has received a $10,000 grant from Fidelity Investments to support participation in the Fidelity Stock Market Game Challenge for 8th graders in North Carolina. The program helps students learn the importance of saving and investing at an early age. "Fidelity Investments is ...
'South Park' is Back With All New Episodes! The Iconic Series Launches Its 14th Season on Wednesday, March 17 at 10:00 ...Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:20AMLast season the boys were haunted by dead celebrities, stood up to Harley riders, took a stand against the Japanese to save the whales and Butters became a pimp.  Now, the foul-mouthed fourth-graders of "South Park" return for more shenanigans!  Kicking off its 14th season, "South Park," winner of the 2009 Primetime Emmy® Award, returns with seven all-new episodes beginning Wednesday, March ...
Daily Pfennig 3/3/10: U.S. States In Deep Trouble!Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:15AMIn This Issue…. * A long history of dollar moves... * Canadian GDP jumps 5%... * U.S. Traders didn't like the Greece package... * Getting out of Dodge...
MonkeyPlum Media Unites Former Alienware Executives to Create a Marketing and Creative Design PowerhouseWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:37AMMIAMI----MonkeyPlum Media, a creative marketing and advertising agency specializing in the video game and technology industries, announces its new executive team with the hiring of former Alienware executives, and long-time friends, Winnie Wong, who will serve as Chief Executive Officer, and Gabe Gonzalez, who has been named Chief Marketing Officer.
News: Games blasted for "satanic" themesMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:49AMDragon Age! Nocturne! Guitar Hero? "Philadelphia's family newspaper", The Bulletin, has issued a warning about "the rise in the number of satanically-themed video games that target God and Christianity, invite players to make pacts with the devil, and elevate Satan to hero status". The paper interviews Lance Christian, a 32-year-old Christian and "avid gamer" who feels that the devil's influence ...
Perfect World Announces Fourth Quarter And Fiscal Year 2009...Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:27AM(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090416/CNTH023LOGO ) Fourth Quarter 2009 Highlights(1) -- Total revenues were RMB607.9 million (USD89.1 million), an increase of 3.0% from 3Q09 and 45.5...
Michael Burry: The Man Who Shorted SubprimeMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:41AMSure, very few people were prepared for the rolling disaster of the subprime mortgage crisis and its huge financial repercussions, but some investors saw it coming, and in an excerpt from Michael Lewis's new book, The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine, one hedge fund manager shows he was way ahead of his time.
Vols' Berry likely Top 3 pick in NFL DraftMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:22AMINDIANAPOLIS — Eric Berry wasn't afraid of ladders or work, so his father hired him to paint houses.
Sohu.com Announces Launch of 'Da Hua Shui Hu' by Changyou.com on March 18, 2010Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:01AMSohu.com Inc. , China's leading online media, communications, search, online games and mobile value-added services group, today announced that its massively multi-player online role-playing game subsidiary, Changyou.com Limited , will begin open-beta testing of Da Hua Shui Hu, Changyou's 2D turn-based cartoon-style MMORPG, on March 18, 2010.
Changyou.com to Launch 'Da Hua Shui Hu' on March 18, 2010Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:00AMChangyou.com Limited , a leading online game developer and operator in China, today announced that it will begin open-beta testing of Da Hua Shui Hu, the Company's 2D turn-based cartoon-style massively multi-player online role- playing game , on March 18, 2010.