Admin | September 14, 2011
TEMPE, Ariz., Sept. 6 (UPI) — Business activity in US service industries grew in August for the 21st consecutive month, the Institute for Supply Management said Tuesday. The pace of growth accelerated with the headline Purchasing Managers Index rising from 52.7 to 53.3. The index uses 50 as a break-even point. Above 50 indicates growth. [...]
Admin | September 13, 2011
The Sims Social, a social gaming version of Electronic Arts incredibly popular life simulation franchise The Sims, is now live on Facebook. Electronic Arts newest social game looks like it will give Zynga — which hasnt really faced any stiff competition in Facebook games — a run for its money. Thats because the game has [...]
Admin | September 12, 2011
PLAIN DEALING — Vandals are spiking roads to hunting camps in north Bossier Parish, damaging more than 20 tires, sheriffs deputies said. They have also stolen and damaged deer cameras, vandalized deer stands and burglarized camp sites, deputies said. The vandalism started last year in the Plain Dealing area. Deputies said spikes made of files, [...]
Admin | September 11, 2011
4 days ago REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A surge of small earthquakes has been reported around Iceland’s Katla volcano, but scientists said Tuesday there is no immediate concern that the increased seismic activity will trigger a dangerous eruption. Although earthquakes around Katla are common, an increase in cluster earthquakes is not. “It’s one of the [...]
Admin | September 10, 2011
Flying at a high speed a mere 50 feet from the ground and firing a semi automatic weapon is now legal in Texas, if your target is a feral hog. Governor Rick Perry signed what that has been called the “pork chopper bill” into law, making it legal to hunt wild hogs from a helicopter. [...]
Admin | September 9, 2011
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Engineering and construction company Shaw Group (SHAW.N) is looking for acquisitions to diversify its energy business once it divests its stake in Westinghouse Electric Co, Shaws chief executive said on Tuesday. It is hunting time for Shaw, CEO JM Bernhard, who is also Shaws chairman and president, told a conference call. [...]
Admin | September 8, 2011
Wednesday is the start of bear hunting season in Wisconsin, and the DNR has a reminder for all the hunters out there who end up bagging a bear. More than nine thousand hunters got a permit to hunt bears in the state. The season runs through October 11th and the DNR is using this season [...]
Admin | September 8, 2011
By JASON SIEDZIKRegister Citizen Staff WINSTED One of a proposed series of steps in the ongoing battle over school funding saw several members of the Board of Education on hand for the Board of Selectmens Tuesday night meeting. But in the end, nothing came to pass. Selectman Ken Fracasso attempted to introduce a motion at [...]
Admin | September 7, 2011
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) reported Tuesday its experimental drug VX-509 for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis met its two primary endpoints during a late-stage, 12-week trial. According to results, VX-509 resulted in substantial and statistically significant improvements in rheumatoid arthritis activity, compared to a placebo during the phase 2a trial. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory [...]
Admin | September 7, 2011
* Europes dollar squeeze puts dampener on cross-border Mamp;A * European banks say no to uneconomic loans * Interest margins, utilisation fees boosted By Tessa Walsh LONDON, Sept 6 (Reuters) – European banks are trying to pass on increased funding costs to companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa on expensive dollar loans and [...]