Edwards bumps way to Bristol win Aug 24, 2008
" Busch took the lead on Lap 55, and once he got out front it looked like he'd stay there. But a couple of late-race cautions for debris gave Edwards the opportunity to use his front bumper to push Busch out of the way with 31 laps to go. After that, he pulled away to a 50-yard victory. Edwards and Busch now have combined to win 14 of 24 Sprint Cup Series races this year. The Chase starts in three weeks, and both have distinguished themselves as solid favorites. Denny Hamlin finished third,... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Whittleman at home with 'Riders Aug 24, 2008
Ian Kinslers recent injury with the big league club caused a chain reaction that reached all the way down to High-A Bakersfield. When Joaquin Arias was called up to fill Kinsler's roster spot, Frisco third baseman Adam Fox was promoted to Triple-A Oklahoma. (Texas, TheInsiders.com)
Albert Einstein's Error Aug 23, 2008
That impulsively penned letter began a chain reaction that helped to usher in a nuclear age, killed thousands, and changed the world forever. Einstein had written that letter at the urging of his research partner the Hungarian scientist Dr. Leo Szilard, who would later work on the Manhattan Project and who had patented a refrigerator with him in pleasanter times. (Suite101.com)
Lodi agent and broker John Fairchild Sr. wants to educate and relate before covering clients Aug 23, 2008
If you started that chain reaction, you're responsible for two cars and bus and all the people inside. So you can see where ( 15,000) would fall short. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Former Columbine student challenges others to start ‘chain reaction’ of compassion Aug 22, 2008
Former Columbine student challenges others to start chain reaction of compassion ... And after gaining inspiration from a girl she never met, Calloway has pledged to reach out to another shy new student, in hopes she ll start a chain reaction ... I have this theory that if one person could go out of their way to show compassion then it would start a chain reaction of the same, she wrote. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
BW Parkway Reopens Following Fatal Crash Aug 22, 2008
A Harley-Davidson motorcycle, two Ford F-150 pickups and a Mustang were part of the deadly chain reaction. One of the trucks wound up in a wooded area parallel to the Parkway shoulder. (W-USA News, DC)
Two women sentenced to 're-education' in China Aug 21, 2008
"For Chinese petitioners, if their protest applications were approved, it would lead to a chain reaction of others seeking to voice their problems as well," Li said. During the past two decades, China has embraced a market economy and shed some of the more onerous restrictions that dictated where people could live, whom they could marry and whether they could leave the country. (International Herald Tribune)
Srinagar march, authorities uncertain Aug 18, 2008
Allowing them would set off a chain reaction that would end nowhere, observed a senior intelligence officer, speaking only on condition of anonymity as his service rules do not allow him to speak to media. Both the groups of the separatist Hurriyat conference headed by the hardline senior leader, Syed Ali Geelani and Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, have called upon Kashmiris to march to the UNMOG headquarters in Sonawar, in the uptown area of the city, Monday. (India Times)
Suits question real estate transactions Aug 17, 2008
When the Barthelemys' mortgage holder stopped receiving monthly payments on the house, it started the financially devastating chain reaction. In S.D.A.'s wake are more than 40 foreclosures, 12 involving Ms. Preetorius or her various business entities, and about a dozen people who went bankrupt. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Few bacteria use arsenic to make food Aug 17, 2008
Oxygen donates energy in the form of electrons to other molecules, setting off a chain reaction that eventually results in the building of sugars for the organism's own food. For the red and green bacteria found in Mono Lake, arsenic plays the role of oxygen. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
The secret war of Colombia Aug 16, 2008
The saying also applies to Colombia's unresolved political tensions - its history written in blood since 1948 when the assassination of a presidential candidate set off a chain reaction of violence that continues six decades on, fuelled as much by cocaine revenue as ideology. The state has reasserted itself in the past six years, aided by the United States military. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
BEYOND BLACKOUTS: NY'S POWER NEEDS Aug 14, 2008
Trees falling on three trans mission lines in Ohio sparked a chain reaction that shut down more than 100 power plants and caused massive power failures throughout the Northeast, Midwest and southern Canada. The two-day power outage hit New York City especially hard, costing the five boroughs an estimated 1 billion in damages and lost revenue. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Agostini: USGA gets tough on shots from rough Aug 13, 2008
John Vander Borght, an official for the Northern California Golf Association, believes the grooves adjustment could trigger a dramatic chain reaction. "Say the pros come back to the manufacturers and say, 'We need a ball with more spin,' " Vander Borght said. (Modesto Bee, CA)
River Report Card: A good start Aug 13, 2008
In this report, 5 percent of fish in the Talleyrand area had lesions, which may be caused by a chain reaction. Unusual changes in river salinity, temperature and water quality produce stressed fish, which then makes them susceptible to water mold, reported the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. (Florida Times-Union)
Meisner gains first Modified win Aug 11, 2008
On the second lap of the 30-lap race, Meisner grabbed the second position behind Jim Robertson, but the race was halted with a red flag when a chain reaction on the backstretch set off a 12-car pile-up. When the race resumed, Meisner took the lead and held on for the victory. (NJ.com -- Times)
Bike film festivals foster a chain reaction Aug 10, 2008
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China Rises: Olympics Open With A Feast For The Eyes Aug 10, 2008
He finally reached a structure connected to the cauldron and lowered the torch, setting off a chain reaction that ultimately ignited the enduring symbol of the Olympic Games. "I was very excited," said Li. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Wrong-Way Driver Causes Five-Car Pileup Aug 10, 2008
Troopers said a 17-year-old was girl was driving a 1996 Toyota Carolla southbound in the northbound HOV lane when she plowed into a BMW. That caused a chain reaction crash when the BMW was forced into a Honda Accord and debris from the crash hit two other cars. Three people were hurt, including the teenager, who was treated and then booked into juvenile detention. (KIRO TV, WA)
Parity a problem for BCS? Aug 8, 2008
BCS Expectations Despite sustained success, bowl flops by Ohio State and Oklahoma ignited a chain reaction of criticism. The power programs became a BCS punch line. (ESPN -- College Football News)
BCS voters tired of OSU? Aug 8, 2008
ESPN - Game versus USC likely to determine Ohio State's fate - College Football. Game versus USC likely to determine Ohio State's fate - College Football. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Crawford returns to Rays' lineup Aug 8, 2008
Bartlett's return will likely set into motion a chain reaction that will see Rocco Baldelli activated. A player will have to be sent down to make room on the roster. (MLB.com -- Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Go ahead, blame the banks, says one who knows too well Aug 8, 2008
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Science: More than water goes into the human body Aug 8, 2008
And so began a kind of cosmic chain reaction: Subsequent stars were juiced by the additional material. They burned even hotter, creating more elements in their lives and deaths. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Frogs Are Bellwether for Climate Aug 7, 2008
If we lose even one amphibian species, we could have a chain reaction that could seriously affect our health or food supplies. Most of these connections are still unknown to science, so while it may seem insignificant, we could learn the hard way how important a species was. (Chronicle Newspapers, VA)
Vitamin C 'slows cancer growth' Aug 6, 2008
The vitamin may start a destructive chain reaction within the cancer cell, they add. The jab halved the size of brain, ovarian and pancreatic tumours in mice, reported the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (BBC News -- Health)
Obama, McCain promote nuclear energy plans Aug 6, 2008
The Democratic National Committee and the League of Conservation Voters both noted that the Enrico Fermi nuclear plant that McCain visited named for the Italian physicist who developed the first nuclear chain reaction had replaced one that had a partial meltdown in 1966. An abnormal level of radiation was not released at the time, and no one was injured, according to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). (USA Today)
Immune System Protein Accurate Predictor Of Survival In Pediatric Septic Shock Aug 5, 2008
Sepsis sets off a chain reaction of events that can ultimately lead to uncontrolled inflammation in the body and puts a person's entire immune system into overdrive. When infections spread throughout the bloodstream, known as sepsis, the immune system makes certain proteins called cytokines, including IL-8 and other interferons, to help fight the infection. (Science Daily)
Soprano family values Aug 5, 2008
One good Samaritan set off a chain reaction that led to four patients with new kidneys. After a 1-5 road trip, the third-place Mets' division deficit is back to three games. (Yahoo News -- The Sopranos)
Juvenile Learns Respect In Court Aug 5, 2008
What happened was literally a chain reaction. The chain that linked his hands to his feet made his feet shoot up and out. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
9 injured in bus crash Aug 4, 2008
Brakes on a tour bus reportedly fail, setting off a chain reaction seven-vehicle pileup ... The tour bus hit a vehicle waiting at the light and set off a chain reaction of collisions with the other vehicles, she said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Mets pain: Wagner's left forearm 'hurts' Aug 4, 2008
HOUSTON -- One injury, suffered last Tuesday in Florida, sparked a chain reaction that has completely changed the complexion of the Mets' pitching staff. Billy Wagner's stiff left forearm created a need for another bullpen arm, a hole the Mets filled by selecting the contract of Double-A closer Eddie Kunz from Binghamton. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)
Mechanics see ethanol damaging small engines Aug 2, 2008
Heres what happens: In smaller engines, ethanol can create a chain reaction of events that end up clogging valves and rusting out small metal parts including, crucially, carburetors. An msnbc. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Eckstein gets start at second on Friday Aug 2, 2008
Brad Wilkerson's shoulder is causing him problems as well, and on Friday, it set in motion a chain reaction that had David Eckstein starting at a position he hasn't played since 2001 -- second base. With Wilkerson available to pinch-hit at the most on Friday, manager Cito Gaston placed Joe Inglett, who's played most of his games at second base, in right field. (MLB.com -- Toronto Blue Jays)
Might be a good time to man the lifeboats Aug 2, 2008
No less an authority than Megayacht News news for the megayacht and superyacht industry concluded recently that yacht sales do indeed turn soft when times are tough, thanks to the chain reaction caused by the marginally rich who can no longer afford to keep their own boats afloat. This makes it harder for those further up the food chain to unload their own boats. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Venture Capital Funding Slips, Slowing Business Development Jul 31, 2008
Funding fluctuates from year to year, but this was only the latest piece of bad news that has venture capitalists and start-ups concerned about a pernicious chain reaction: The overall financial downturn is making it nearly impossible for venture-backed firms to go public and difficult for them to be bought at prices they consider fair. That is forcing venture capitalists to pony up more cash to keep the companies in their portfolio afloat. (Washington Post -- Technology)
Moose killed near Deerfoot Trail Jul 31, 2008
I guess they could have let the moose live and maybe wander back onto Deerfoot during rush hour causing a chain reaction vehicle pileup that may result in many people dying or permanent injuries. What would have been said then. (CTV.ca)
Financial vulture swoops in for the pickings Jul 30, 2008
After a chain reaction of devaluations, defaults and recession rocked East Asia during the 1997-98 economic crisis, Lone Star became one of the largest foreign investors in South Korea. Grayken's firm bought everything from troubled loans to a controlling interest in Korea Exchange Bank, which it purchased in 2003 for $1. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
'Dark Knight' Reigns Over Box Office For Second Week Jul 29, 2008
In the opening scene of "The Dark Knight," the Joker robs millions from Gotham National Bank, setting off a chain reaction that spirals the city into a cycle of despair and chaos. Maybe, instead, he should have just waited for his residuals. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Measuring Stress In Plants To Select Best Species For Reforestation Jul 28, 2008
Some plants are incapable of withstanding this stress unable to dissipate the excess energy, generating a chain reaction by which they deteriorate and die. Other species, on the other hand, undergo processes of acclimatising themselves to the new situation and trigger chemical compounds that act to protect them. (Science Daily)
Surfing's Lost Chapter Jul 27, 2008
Within a few years, a chain reaction of surfing discoveries was spreading. James Nelson of Daytona Beach Shores remembers the day some 70 years ago when he was at the handball courts and saw something in the ocean. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Building a lean community Jul 27, 2008
"Walter wanted to make sure every single kid could participate in an activity. Four years ago, we had four active programs. Today, we have 30 active programs for the very young, the youth and the elderly. Now, we need to target the 20- and 30-somethings. We need to do something. Even if it's a small share, it can be a chain reaction with other communities.". Contact Ginna Parsons at 678-1581 or ginna. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Rejoinder: May we have the Queen back, please? Jul 27, 2008
Just reflect for an hour or two on what small step you and your family and friends can take that will bring change to your life or someone else and that will start a chain reaction which can have very positive effects. I told the Singaporeans this same thing 35 years ago and Im happy it has worked for them. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
CHAIN REACTION Jul 27, 2008
Last Updated on Saturday, Jul 26, 2008 - 09:39:48 pm AKDT. News and Features for Wasilla, Alaska. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Former Pioneers to extend collegiate careers at York Jul 26, 2008
Published: Friday, July 25, 2008 2:51 PM CDT When Crowley s Ridge College baseball player Bo Blackman committed to York College earlier this year it started a chain reaction that eventually helped the Nebraska school land two more CRC graduates for its sports programs. Thursday, CRC s loss officially became York College s gain as Blackman and Michael Dobbins signed baseball letters of intent with the Panthers and Justin Ward inked to play for York s basketball program next season. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Five-run fourth dooms A's in defeat Jul 26, 2008
"We just hit the ball hard. One guy hits, another guy hits and it starts a chain reaction. We feed off each other, and we've been doing it all season.". "I just left way too many balls up in the zone," said a disgusted Gallagher, who noted that Hamilton's home run came off a hanging curveball. (MLB.com -- Oakland Athletics)
Rangers' offense wins one for Rudy Jul 26, 2008
"One guy hits, another guy hits and it starts a chain reaction," Hamilton said. "We feed off each other and we've been doing it all season.". (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Big-Rig Fire Blocks I-5 North Of Oceanside Jul 25, 2008
The fire was the result of a chain reaction accident involving three vehicles just south of Las Pulgas Road. Shortly after 5 a.m., a white traveling at about 65 mph rear-ended a slow-moving truck on southbound I-5, CHP Officer Crowe said. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Class Of Antibiotics Can Enhance Gene-silencing Tool Jul 23, 2008
Researchers have discovered the precise chemical chain reaction that could be the much-sought-after puberty trigger: The KiSS-1 gene, which produces. . (Science Daily)
Chain reaction: Crash leads to water crisis Jul 23, 2008
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Connecting film with other art forms Jul 23, 2008
For him all art, and in this instance film in particular, is a chain reaction that transforms life and the way we live. Osians Cinefan this year celebrated its tenth year with an abundance of offerings in its core presentation of films, as well as a liberal spread of activities and exhibits that relate to film in one way or another. (Screen Weekly)
Editorial: Drunken crowds to blame for fights Jul 22, 2008
One wrong move could cause a chain reaction resulting in bloodshed and a riot-like situation. The location already sees constant fights -- four this past weekend -- but the worst may still be on the way. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Rick Seaney on Travel and Airfare Jul 22, 2008
Each scrap of bad news starts to take on a life of its own, feeding on itself in a complex chain reaction. It starts when an airline receives its un-hedged ExxonMobil credit card bill and ends with the latest frustrating fee of the week. (ABC News -- Business)
Edwards takes Nationwide race in front of hometown crowd Jul 20, 2008
He sent into the wall with a tap to the drier's side back bumper, causing a chain reaction that knocked out Wimmer, , last-year's winner and. The cars remained under red for nearly 30 minutes as the track was cleaned before driving resumed under caution for five laps with pole-winner in the lead. (USA Today -- Sports)
Over 30 people injured in Longview pileup Jul 20, 2008
LONGVIEW, Texas -- Authorities say high speeds and wet roads combined to start a chain reaction of multiple wrecks along a stretch of Interstate 20 in East Texas. No fatalities were reported in the multiple-car pileup last night in Longview. (KHOU.com, TX)
Elderly Texas Man Blamed For Two Accidents, One Of Them Deadly Jul 19, 2008
(July 18, 2008)A grand jury will review evidence after police say a 70-year-old driver caused a fatal rollover by making an illegal left turn in Lufkin and then just hours later drove into the back of a stopped car, setting off an eight-vehicle chain reaction pileup that left the elderly man and another person injured. A medical advisory board will review whether Isaac Melvin Milstid of Houston should have his driver's license revoked, authorities said, and case is also expected to go before... (KWTX.com, TX)
Chain reaction crash in suburban St. Louis (2446) Jul 18, 2008
Chain reaction crash in suburban St. Louis. AP Photo/The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, J.B. Forbes. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Anxiously awaiting football season Jul 18, 2008
It can only be completely understood by someone who has strapped on shoulder pads, buckled a chinstrap, and ran head-on, full speed, into another human being and witnessed first-hand the laws of gravity, physics, and geometry, coming together in a split second chain reaction. If you execute correctly, the other person ends up on their backside. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Undersea Volcanic Eruptions Linked to Ancient Die-Off Jul 17, 2008
"And now we have this magmatic pulse that happened at that time a huge one by what we can tell and that's what caused this chain reaction to drive the oxygen from the ocean and cause this mass extinction," he said. (Related: [June 16, 2008. (National Geographic)
A guide to being a guide Jul 16, 2008
This can set off a chain reaction and the money rolls in. When it doesn't happen it doesn't mean the tour was bad. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Living With Tourette When You're a Teen Jul 16, 2008
Like a string of firecrackers, Fretwell's screams set off a chain reaction of tics in the other children, especially 12-year-old Devon, who starts barking uncontrollably. Soon the place swells in a crescendo of ticcing children. (ABC News)
Global warming to spark rise in kidney stone cases, study says Jul 15, 2008
That sort of medical chain reaction may barely hint at the looming public health threat of global warming, researchers say. The federal has warned that higher temperatures could bring more lethal heat waves, more blooms of algae that infect fish with toxins, and the easier spread of some insect-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. (Chicago Tribune)
The Future Fund is not engaged in bailing out banks. Jul 15, 2008
In the not to distant future it is likely that a big bank/s will collapse (chain reaction will follow); I feel that we haven't seen the end of the financial turmoil yet. wait till the collateralized debt obligations (CDOs)come in to play it's just a matter of time. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Biologists driven batty Jul 14, 2008
If the bats suffer seriously from the infection and continue to die, it would set off a chain reaction that affects the overall ecosystem. Bats are the single biggest predator of nighttime insects like mosquitoes, moths, mayflies and midges and some crop pests. (Scranton Times, PA)
Agent, Dunleavy spar over Brand's 76ers saga Jul 13, 2008
"We asked for some things, and it wasn't even more money. We asked for some things and they said no. That started a chain reaction.". Brand opted out of his contract with the Clippers, but it was believed he would re-sign with them when they made a deal for free-agent guard -- a move widely seen as making the Clippers a contender again in the Western Conference. (ESPN -- Golf News)
Palin uninjured in minor car crash Jul 13, 2008
The impact started a chain reaction with the governor's vehicle pushed into the car in front of her, and that car hitting the one in front of it. The governor was alone, driving from her home in Wasilla to her downtown office in the Atwood Building. (Anchorage Daily News)
