Games Into Comics Aug 9, 2008
August 7, 2008 - Videogames are big business. So big, in fact, that they're spilling over into other media. (IGN PS2)
BCS turns 10, Tebow tries for number 2 Aug 9, 2008
After the conference commissioners announced in May they would go with the status quo, Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe joked about how in big business real changes only come with retirements and funerals. Thankfully, none of the latter are planned any time soon. (Montana Standard, MT)
* California not ready for the Big One Aug 9, 2008
Davis argues that southern California, torn between a political reluctance to levy taxes to address the problem and a reticence on the part of big business to step in, has essentially closed its eyes to the potential destruction of a major earthquake. The politics of seismic safety is to forget, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Controlling crowded Web challenges Comcast Aug 9, 2008
Q: Do you think the FCC was coming down hard on big business. Waz: We are gratified that the commission did not find any conduct by Comcast that justified a fine, but we are disappointed in the commission's divided conclusion because we believe that our network management choices were reasonable, wholly consistent with industry practices, and did not block access to Web sites or online applications, including services using peer-to-peer protocols. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
LETTER: We should be drilling for oil here and now Aug 7, 2008
you GOP (grumpy old pr****) guys need to finally realize the big business you've been slave to for your whole life doesn't care about this country. just the bottom line. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
AGRICULTURE: UC study reports Prop. 2 would destroy state egg industry Aug 7, 2008
I only see it as a disadvantage to big businesses, and as an incentive to engage in smaller scale and more local production, which in average also employs more labor, creating jobs the local economy needs ... farmers daughter wrote on Aug 6, 2008 11:39 AM:Big business factories are what what put my dad out of business years ago ... Big business takes enough of our money. (North County Times)
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Martin wrote on Jun 14, 2008 10:42 AM:" The oil companies who know the actual supply and demand data on oil could have warned us instead of saying the oil peak and much higher prices would be years into the future. The government who could have mandated more fuel efficient cars and alternative energy years ago did nothing. While we could well have been conserving years ago, our leaders gave us no help or indication that we really needed to yet. Worse yet, they have been the ones confusing the... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Packers, Jets confirm deal to trade Favre Aug 7, 2008
WayToGoThompson wrote on Aug 7, 2008 5:21 AM:" A truly ugly situation came to a close in Green Bay yesterday, as the organization shoed it's most prolific, popular player ever. Thompson and the packer front office should be ashamed they tried to demonize one of the most beloved players to ever lace up the cleats, and lost the respect of its own fans. There was an agenda to get Brett Favre to retire so that the unproven injury-prone (Thompson Draft Pick)Rodgers could start. How in great gods of... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Volunteers Wife For Topless Contest? Aug 6, 2008
Political Radar: McCain Gaffes, Volunteering Wife For Topless Contest. McCain Gaffes, Volunteering Wife For Topless Contest. (The Drudge Report)
Serious play Aug 6, 2008
D-FW video game industry, while mostly under the radar, is big business ... Though some may dispute Raad's numbers, there's no arguing with the fact that computer games are big business in the Metroplex. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Farms in Point Reyes National Seashore? Aug 6, 2008
Make no mistake, this little flare-up in Marin County has grabbed the attention of big business, and the shellfish industry would like nothing more than to influence how protected public coastal waters in the United States might accommodate commercial enterprise. Aquaculture power-brokers are playing hardball, and one of their strategies has been to put the Park Service on the defensive. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Striking while the iron's hot Aug 6, 2008
Well, if you're Jake ''the Handsome Handyman'' Tyson, try about $30 million - and a brand presence that's attracting the interest of big business across the world. The story of Jake Tyson and Redback Tools is very much a tale about the power of marketing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
A-Z: The computer hacker behind a cybercrime wave Aug 5, 2008
"Cybercrime has evolved into big business and created a market for highly specialized individuals," says Steve Santorelli, director of investigations at research firm Team Cymru, who has studied how ZeuS helps cyber-intruders control infected computers. A-Z identified an underserved market niche and hustled to fill it, Jackson says. (USA Today)
US Border Patrol Gains Power to Seize iPods, Laptops Aug 4, 2008
" -Herman Gring, Nazi War Criminal during the Nuremberg Trials (1 Hidden) By on 8/3/08, Rating: 3 By on 8/3/2008 11:04:51 PM , Rating: 3 The scariest part of all this is how little people realize until they're the ones in the crosshairs, at which point it's too late. Frankly, I'll vote for the socialist at this point; at the very least, he's promising to make the government work for society, instead of promising to make the government "protect" society. I think we've had just about all the... (DailyTech)
Ad campaigns: Biggest, Costliest, Coolest... Aug 3, 2008
Games ad campaigns: Biggest, Costliest, Coolest: Financial News - Yahoo. Reuters Games ad campaigns: Biggest, Costliest, CoolestSaturday August 2, 8:25 pm ET By Kirby Chien. (The Drudge Report)
Bring on fall election, Liberals say Aug 3, 2008
Sunday, August 03, 2008. Party increasingly confident it's in good position as Tories deal with scandals, stagnant popularity Aug 02, 2008 04:30 AM. (Toronto Star)
Convict Cowboys Aug 3, 2008
It is big business for the prison, bringing in tourists as well as inmates' family and friends. A 7500-seat stadium holds paying visitors and several hundred trusted inmates are allowed to mix with the public. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
'Misinformation' from McCain Aug 2, 2008
Keith wrote on Jul 31, 2008 7:14 PM:" LA - I intend to offset the Republican BS with my viewpoint every chance I get until Obama is elected in November. If you need a vacation, go ahead and take one.Concerning McCain's accusation that Obama is responsible for gas prices:The right can't have it both ways here. If Obama lacks experience by virtue of his junior status in the Senate then blaming him for domestic policy problems seems disingenuous.McCain has been in the Senate for thirty years and... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Leading schools open doors Aug 2, 2008
The executive director of the Indigenous Education Leadership Institute, Chris Sarra, has said only about 2 per cent of indigenous students benefit from the schemes and big business should invest in building schools in regional and remote areas. Mr Penfold said the foundation's private-sector approach meant donors could invest with a high degree of confidence. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Beijing Blog Aug 2, 2008
First of all, it s one big business promotion ... It s a big business promotion. (The Palm Beach Post)
WAL-MART Warns of Democratic Win... Aug 1, 2008
The actions by Wal-Mart -- the nation's largest private employer -- reflect a growing concern among big business that a reinvigorated labor movement could reverse years of declining union membership. That could lead to higher payroll and health costs for companies already being hurt by rising fuel and commodities costs and the tough economic climate. (The Drudge Report)
Exxon Shows Record Profits Aug 1, 2008
Posted by: Gary Location: Waco on Aug 1, 2008 at 06:38 AM I keep reading articles like this where big business is making record profits with obviously price-gouging, but NOBODY ever steps up to DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. WHERE IS OUR LEADERS WHO HAVE SWORN, UNDER OATH, TO PROTECT "WE THE PEOPLE". (KWTX.com, TX)
Movie shows rise of Rolling Stones Jul 31, 2008
It serves as a sort of shorthand, documenting the band's history and the evolution of its attitude as the shift from up-and-coming act to big business takes place. As should always be the case with a rock doc, the most remarkable aspect of Shine a Light is the music. (The Augusta Chronicle)
GM crop trial halted after crop destruction Jul 30, 2008
By Richard Gray, Science CorrespondentLast Updated: 3:01pm BST 29/07/2008. A trial of genetically modified potatoes that could help protect billions of pounds worth of crops from disease is to be abandoned after scientists admitted it was futile to conduct such research on crops in the UK.. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Hindenburg mystery touches Duluth Jul 30, 2008
Staffers visited the tiny labs of MVA Scientific Consultants, tucked away in a Duluth office park, known for doing big business with small things. Stacey Young/syoung@ajc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The Fives: Challenging the legend of Sturgis, biker rallies roar to life nationwide Jul 30, 2008
But big business has put the business of biking in its sites, and Sturgis isn't the only dot on the map trying to lure the two-wheeled travelers with the promise of good times and miles of cool rides. Here's a quick look at some the country's competitors when it comes to battling it out for the biggest biker bash. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Australia must engage in a coherent debate about the nuclear option. Jul 29, 2008
Before helping big business, things should be done to prevent using and wasting so much energy. Australia is the highest producer of greenhouse gas per capita in the world, before the US. Improving insulation, the way it is in Europe, in house would help. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
"Mad Men" tonight! Suit up! Jul 28, 2008
" Our leaders lying us into wars? Check. Big Business profitting obscenely while the patriotic and trusting soldier dies in some forgotten sh*thole somewhere? Check. Vast majority of the media, charged with exposing corrupt special interests, instead selling out to those same special interests in the interest of manufacturing "consensus. " Check. My, my, how far we have come from those "bad old days. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Spielberg turns to India for cash... Jul 28, 2008
While DVDs are still a big business, any decline is cause for great concern, because DVD sales can account for as much as 70 percent of revenue for a new film. When DVDs were soaring, studios had an incentive to own projects outright. (The Drudge Report)
Yes, we really do whine a lot Jul 27, 2008
Bill wrote on Jul 26, 2008 9:43 AM:" orguy, TR was one of the best presidents we ever had. But, I don't think he was as liberal as many "progressives" are today. He used the military when it suited him and our national interests (as did FDR), and he was an environmentalist and a "trust buster" because big business had gotten out of control, sorta like they are today. I also don't think he believed the government should be our nanny or that we should be a socialist country. He was, after all a... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Should student-athletes be paid? Jul 27, 2008
" Drs. Watkins and Richard E. Lapchick, president and CEO of the National Consortium for Academics and Sport and founder of the Center for the Study of Sport in Society, are open to the idea of tilting financial assistance toward under-privileged student-athletes. "I've always felt that student-athletes should get some additional income, particularly those who come from families with less than traditional support," Lapchick said. "It's a huge, big business. Somehow, we have to find a way to give... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Your thoughts Jul 27, 2008
I realize it s big business at some schools, but the bottom line is this the full scholarship athlete is receiving an education for FREE and he/she has a CHOICE - they can refuse to accept the full scholarship and go to school like every other student, paying their way through school, and working to earn extra money OR they can accept the full ride to college & figure out a way to earn some spending money. By macc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
It's time to flee the heat... Jul 26, 2008
My first impression would be that places like Kroger (and lots of other big businesses) would be highly upset with the FDA and might even want to seek some sort of retribution from the government. As it turns out though, a goodly portion of the problems associated with tracking down the source of the salmonella might just be a result of these big business s lobbying efforts ... As for the big businesses, it s all in a day s profits or losses as the case may be. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Reebok "Migration" Jul 25, 2008
"Green" has become "mainstream" and turned into a big business. By Scott Goodson. (AdWeek)
Stevens speaks out on oil speculators Jul 24, 2008
The title of the hearing is "Courting Big Business: The Supreme Court's Recent Decisions on Corporate Misconduct and Laws Regulating Corporations.". interview with committee chairman Sen. (Anchorage Daily News)
Obamamania in full flight before Europe tour Jul 23, 2008
For Europeans, there have always been two Americas: one of cynicism, big business and bullying aggression, another of freedom, fairness and nothing-is-impossible dynamism. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Politics)
* Just kilometers apart, but decades behind Jul 23, 2008
She says: It reflects the government stepping back and expecting big business to provide. Theres a tremendous split between the really wealthy and the lower middle class. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Restaurant claims it is being forced out (3410) Jul 23, 2008
wrote on Jul 22, 2008 8:59 AM:" Letws build more hospitals, I mean after all they lose money right? Once again proof that hospitals are "Big Business" and that the little guys get the shaft. Gotta love free enterprise. " ... cathy wrote on Jul 22, 2008 8:06 AM:" Seems to me big business is forcing out little business again. Either way when a landlord sells his building, leases should be picked up or a buy out of the lease by the new owner - money. ". (Northwest Indiana Times)
Olympics ads pushing global, unified themes Jul 23, 2008
It's a big business advertising for the Olympics. This year's games in Beijing, which get under way next month, will draw in viewers from around the world, representing a big chance for advertisers to showcase their products. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Italian TV bins reality shows Jul 21, 2008
Like them or loathe them reality TV shows are big business. For the television companies they are a sure-fire way to boost the ratings and pull in the advertisers. (Yahoo News -- Reality TV)
Somebody has stolen our president! Jul 20, 2008
He avoids taking responsibility, he walks a fine line between truth and fiction, he still think that bi-partisan politics means that the opposition party needs to agree with him 100%, he has no clue about what it takes to LEAD our country, and he continues to drag this country toward irrelevance with his disastrous foreign policies and his economics for big business at the expense of the average American. But other than that, you were right on target. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
LETTERS: The Californian, July 18, 2008 Jul 19, 2008
We are presented with a false choice by big business: environmental health or economic growth. The truth is that both are not only possible, they go hand in hand. (North County Times)
West Broward Boulevard store among 600 Starbucks closing nationally Jul 19, 2008
A look at the big business of catering to those with cash to burn. Send ideas to. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Science Fiction Movie: The Fly (195... Jul 18, 2008
The Fly did big business at the box office, grossing $3 million. Analysis. (Suite101.com)
Lawmaker: Downstate colleagues encourage crime to fill rural prisons Jul 17, 2008
who cares wrote on Jul 17, 2008 5:36 AM:" prison is big business.the last white hope war on drugs documentary explains it better.sure there are a lot of farms along i55 but you just can't say hey i think i'll plant corn or beans there.that land has been in families for generations.not just anyone can do that,and if you work for a farmer the only one that makes any money is the farmer.i know that personally.in the mean time if you keep those cages full it pumps the local economy,it's sad but... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Art auctions on cruise ships lead to anger, accusations and lawsuits Jul 16, 2008
But over the last two decades, auctioning "fine art" on cruises, often to first-time bidders who have never met a reserve or inspected a provenance, has become big business. The biggest player by far, with more than $300 million in annual revenue and nearly 300,000 artworks sold each year, is Park West Gallery, based in Southfield, Michigan It handles such a high volume of art sales at sea that it bills itself as "the world's largest art dealer.". (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
'Cartel of the Snitches' scores on Colombian TV Jul 16, 2008
Author-scriptwriter Andres Lopez says the war on drugs is big business for both traffickers and law enforcement. Based on a former trafficker's tell-all book, the series provides an insider's look at the Norte del Valle cartel, one of the most feared drug organizations in Colombia today. (CNN -- World)
QuebecTorrent shut down by Superior Court Jul 15, 2008
It marks a victory for the big business music and movie industries, such as Sony, Warner Bros, and other large companies that often felt that QuebecTorrent was in violation of copyright and other issues. The large owners of these copyrighted works maintain that the QuebecTorrent web site was causing a huge loss of possible earnings by allowing copyrighted works to be shared without any payment to the authors, actors, or owners of the material. (OverTheLimit.info)
Remnick Defends... Jul 15, 2008
Power, pop, and probings from ABC News Senior National Correspondent Jake Tapper. is ABC News' Senior National Correspondent based in the network's Washington bureau. (The Drudge Report)
everyone's business Jul 14, 2008
1) Death is becoming big business. Hospitals and Governments see it as a cost that needs to be controlled. (ABC Online)
Harper ridicules Dion proposal as 'green shaft' Jul 14, 2008
"The shift will transfer wealth from rich to poor, from the oilpatch to the rest of the country, and from the coffers of big business to the pockets of low-income Canadians," he said on a news blog. Boshcoff explained in his post that the $15 billion in revenues will be used to pay for Liberal party policies, including $9 billion in tax cuts for low-income earners and $2. (Canada.com)
Iconic surfing film to tread the boards Jul 13, 2008
Surfing has become big business, and others involved in the film, such as producer David Elfick, have achieved commercial success. Falzon, who co-founded the surfing magazine Tracks, still lives with his partner on an eco-friendly farm he bought in the early 1970s near the mid-North Coast town of Kempsey. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
"THE SCIENCE OF FEAR" Jul 13, 2008
Gardner further describes the ways that fear is used by both politics and big business to manipulate the public. He points to Ted Brader, political scientist at the University of Michigan, who has shown that the more people read about the risks around them, the more they fear. (New York Post -- Opinions)
$40 Mill Health Care Reform Campaign Launches Jul 13, 2008
linda big business has such a grip on our country i cannot see how we can change it----it truly is us against them but they basicly own the government. Posted by: rodney | Jul 8, 2008 7:41:40 PM. (ABC News)
ENERGY: SDG&E unveils $250M solar power initiative Jul 13, 2008
ENERGY: SDGils 250M solar power initiative : North County Times - Californian. HotJobs Local Search. (North County Times)
Environmentalists are turning into religious zealots Jul 13, 2008
Don't have an account. (older than 14 days). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Obama a flip-flopper? Jul 13, 2008
Theres only so much a President can do, the problem with that is Bush has done so much for corporations and big business to the detriment of the American citizenry. At this point, anyone that believes Republicans have earned the right to remain in power are fooling themselves. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The Rooneys: A fight for future generations Jul 13, 2008
"You have to start thinking about the families. It's a personal situation, but it's also a business decision. We're a family business, but everything now [in the NFL] is a conglomerate. It's no longer a one-horse show. It's such an unbelievably big business, you have to start thinking in different terms.". A native of Hazelwood, she has eight children and 22 grandchildren and shares time between a home in Eastern Pennsylvania and an estate in the Palm Beach area of Florida. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
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Martin wrote on Jun 14, 2008 10:42 AM:" The oil companies who know the actual supply and demand data on oil could have warned us instead of saying the oil peak and much higher prices would be years into the future. The government who could have mandated more fuel efficient cars and alternative energy years ago did nothing. While we could well have been conserving years ago, our leaders gave us no help or indication that we really needed to yet. Worse yet, they have been the ones confusing the... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Olympics, anyone? Jul 8, 2008
For one, the Olympics have become big business, and broadcasting rights come at a huge price, which apparently no Indonesian commercial (free-to-air) channel is prepared to pay. TV executives say the advertising revenue generated from Olympic broadcasts would be unlikely to cover the exorbitant cost of bringing the Games into our homes. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
The Consumer Rebellion Against BET's Sex and Violence Jul 8, 2008
What are we willing to do to show big business that we mean business. I don't know when or how it will happen, but just like Sam Cooke said, It's been a long time coming, but I know a change is gonna come. (Slate)
LETTERS: NCT, July 5, 2008 Jul 6, 2008
Isn't it obvious that government regulations are written by big business. If some regulation is an obstacle to a good American entrepreneur, you can be sure it was written by a corporate lobbyist or lawyer out to eliminate the competition. (North County Times)
On Fraser's film sets, his imagination is often as real as it gets Jul 6, 2008
The Sudbury Star - Ontario, CA. Sunday, July 6, 2008. (Sudbury Star)
Where the iPhone Failed Jul 5, 2008
I hear every body, when will the people get tired of sagging economy and Big Business to stand up and do what they say. If I pay for 3G and it is not offered in my area, that is a breach of contract. (BusinessWeek)
Crow urges protection for nation's wild horses Jul 5, 2008
Crow, who lives in Tennessee and owns a wild mustang named Colorado, says the animals are part of American history but are being sacrificed in big business' drive for Western lands. We're starting to get really, really far away from our heritage and what this country is based on, she says. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
