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    ADPR says thanks  Nov 22, 2009
    ADPR extends a heartfelt thank you to the following businesses and individuals: A Better Cut, The Alaska Club, Alaska Midnite Scents, The Alaska Railroad, Debbie Imhof of Alaska TLC Kennels, Alaska Wild Berry Products, Artworks Gallery and Glass Studio, Aurora Beads and Craft, Claudia Sihler of Better Companion, Carrs/Safeway, Claire Vera, Colony Inn, Curves, The Gallery, The Garden Gate, Gutierrez Photography, Great Harvest Bread Co., Imagine It Toys, Wanda Ivy, Jenny Howe, Steve Durand, Karla... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    Police investigating burglary at Radio Shack  Nov 21, 2009
    The Wahpeton Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred during the early morning hours of Nov. 18 at the Radio Shack in Wahpeton, located at 1891 9th St. N.. Investigation revealed that a substantial amount of inventory, including 16 cell phones, seven digital cameras, a laptop computer and a Garmin GPS device were stolen from the store. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)

    Black Friday deals already available  Nov 21, 2009
    5:30 a.m.: Radio Shack. 6 a.m.: Bass Pro Shop, Cabela's, Kmart, Staples, Home Depot. (AZCentral -- News)

    Southwest Montana Snapshots  Nov 19, 2009
    Tickets are 20, available at Radio Shack, Valley Foods, Peoples Bank and cast members. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the play starts at 7 p.m. For details, call 645-9030. (Montana Standard, MT)

    Shop Kalona stores and register for Christmas Cash  Nov 19, 2009
    Sponsors this week include the Cherry Blossom Boutique, Miller Medicine Cabinet, Radio Shack, Hills Bank Co, Inc., Kalona General Store, Freedom Security Bank, Grandma's Corner Shop, Stitch ottage, Farmers Supply Sales, Kalona Auto Service and The Kalona News. Kalona News 2009. (Kalona News, IA)

    THINKING OUT LOUD  Nov 16, 2009
    Comparing the tabletop still seized by the deputies to the moonshine stills of my youth is a little like comparing a Radio Shack chemistry set to a phosphate company chemistry lab. When I was a kid indeed, until I became a young adult both Polk County, in which I was raised, and Leon County, in which I went to college and where I worked for three years as a police reporter were legally dry. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)

    Television Enthusiasts Can Get Their TV Fix as FLO TV Personal Television Mobile Device Debuts with Major Retailers  Nov 14, 2009
    com, Best Buy, Radio Shack and Other Select Retailers. Press Release. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Bail Set At $3M For Man Accused In Sex Assaults  Nov 13, 2009
    In 1997, Moreland, a Radio Shack salesman, was convicted of kidnapping an 18-year-old customer, tying her up in the back room with cables and trying to rape her, 10News learned. Police said Moreland specifically targeted Hispanic women, and added they were aware of one more possible victim. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)

    Teens Face Charges in Joy Ride  Nov 13, 2009
    The teen claimed someone had struck his car in the Radio Shack parking lot. He took officers to the location and tried to explain what had happened. (The Pilot Newspaper)

    Brookline police incident reports: Nov. 3-9  Nov 11, 2009
    12:59 p.m., Nov. 6 730 Commonwealth Ave., Radio Shack An employee reported a man refusing to leave the store after he was caught stealing. Suspicious activity. (Brookline TAB, MA)

    Man accused of raping two women  Nov 10, 2009
    On Nov. 20, 1997, Moreland was working as a salesman at a Vista Radio Shack when he dragged a customer to the back of the store, tied her up and threatened to kill her if she did not stop screaming, police said. A woman at an adjoining shop heard the screams and called sheriffs deputies, who rescued the woman and arrested Moreland. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Mystery move: Is Radio Shack signaling a big move to Florida?  Nov 10, 2009
    Mystery move: Is Radio Shack signaling a big move to Florida ... Mystery move: Is Radio Shack signaling a big move to Florida. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)

    - VALLEY POLICE BEAT: Business shades result in false fire alarm 0  Nov 8, 2009
    Both men were on parole and arrested for allegedly stealing electronics from Radio Shack at 400 W. Main St.. Sgt. Kelly Brown said both men were allegedly responsible for the theft of alcohol from Vons prior to the incident at Radio Shack. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    How To Help, Where To Get Help (Updated)  Nov 8, 2009
    SundayNoon 6 pmInside the Killeen Mall where (Friedmans Jewlers used to be next to Radio Shack). Monday10 am 5 pmTexas A tral Texas (used to be Tarleton)Clear Creek Road. (KWTX.com, TX)

    I Can Do Normal, Really  Nov 7, 2009
    The Box plays like "" as retold by the conspiracy theorist haunting your neighborhood Radio Shack. The movie opens in winter 1976. (Slate)

    Suspect shot after hitting 2 officers with stolen SUV  Nov 5, 2009
    "At first I thought it was a car backfire," said John Saoit, a Radio Shack salesman ... " City Emergency Services Department spokesman Bryan Cheplic said paramedics were called to the scene at 12:30 p.m. and treated one man for what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken in critical condition to a trauma center, he said. Two men in their 30s were transported to a hospital in stable and serious condition. One of the injured officers, with six years of service, was treated at the... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)

    Business briefs  Nov 5, 2009
    Sunshine Park is anchored by Publix and major tenants include Bealls Outlet, West Marine, Radio Shack and the Daytona Ice Arena. Other tenants are AT&T, Bon Worth and the U.S. Postal Service. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    XM SkyDock Now Available for Purchase Across the Country  Nov 2, 2009
    NEW YORK, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: - ) today announced that the XM SkyDock(TM), the first satellite radio controlled by an iPod touch or iPhone, is available for purchase in stores across the country including the Apple Store (), Best Buy, Radio Shack, independent retailers and online retailers, including. Related Quotes. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Lee, Collier counties have a big voice in show biz  Oct 31, 2009
    I dont have Radio Shack stuff, said Caroli, 67, of Naples. Caryn Clark started doing full-time voice-over work two years ago after attending a workshop by Randy Thomas. (The News-Press -- Business)

    Pslo Alto imposes 'last, best and final' terms  Oct 28, 2009
    I have sorted thru 50+ resumes of laid off Home Depot and Radio Shack employees in order to find even one or two people who are qualified enough to make an interview worthwile. Try doing that for 600+ positions that become vacant all at once. (Palo Alto Online, CA)

    Sahuarita Municipal Court  Oct 27, 2009
    Patrick Keith Ongley, 42, Sahuarita, was charged with criminal damage on Oct 15 at 4:10 p.m. at the Radio Shack store in Sahuarita Plaza. Ongley said he was upset because he could not return an item his mother had purchased without the packaging and the store manager said he kicked the glass front door, cracking it. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)

    RadioShacks profit drops 23%  Oct 27, 2009
    Fort Worth-based Radio Shack (NYSE: RSH) posted a profit of $37. 4 million, or 30 cents per share, on revenue of $990 million for the three-month period ending Sept. 30. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    Robert 'Bob' Fredrick  Oct 26, 2009
    After graduation, he held various positions with the Pacific National Bank of Seattle, the Tandy Corporation at Radio Shack and the U.S. Postal Service in Salt Lake City. He also solely owned and headed two successful small businesses and was a managing partner in a third. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)

    MUCH OBLIGED  Oct 25, 2009
    The following businesses were very generous to donate door prizes for the participants: Americinn, Applebee's, Associates in Eye Care, Black Bear, Bonanza, Buffalo Wild Wings, Brainerd Medical Supply, Caribou Coffee, Comfort Suites, Computer Plus, Country Inn, Crosby Eye Clinic, Culver's, El Tequila, Family Chiropractic, Famous Dave's, Floor to Ceiling, Grizzly's, Hirshfield's Paints, Ja-Mi Nails, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Kitchen Place, Lakeland Vet, Light Depot, Life Preserver Natural Food,... (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)

    Getting behind the register for that holiday job  Oct 23, 2009
    When an assistant manager at a Carrollton, Texas, Radio Shack found out that Carlos Penate, 18, was looking for some extra holiday cash, it was suggested he go from shopper to sales associate. Two weeks later, Penate was hired. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Weymouth couple allegedly steals from Mall  Oct 22, 2009
    A search of the vehicle turned up several items from Radio Shack, which according to Nihan, had been reported stolen from that store the previous day ... Later on, the manager from Radio Shack provided a positive identification for both suspects and the merchandise. (Hanover Mariner, MA)

    Brookline police incident log: Oct. 13-19  Oct 22, 2009
    12:50 p.m., Oct. 13 Radio Shack, 1334 Beacon St. Two males reportedly took a display cell phone 15 minutes earlier. They were described as white, 18 to 20. (Brookline TAB, MA)

    Pleasantview Benefit Sale Friday, Saturday  Oct 22, 2009
    Kalona Business Specialty Items - Appliance Barn- 14/15 cu ft freezer, Cedar Grove Fabrics-family cookbook, Buzz Miller Distributor, Eastside Feed, Everybody's Clothing, Farmer's Electric-tabletop grill, Farmer's Supply- John Deere toys, Gehman Photography-inspirational canvas wrap, Radio Shack- amplified cordless phones, Niff's Nature Nook-Roman Co angel statue, 1st Class Apparel-Red Hat Society bag w, Cherry Blossom-candle ing can, Willow Creek-Pumpkin Spice candle sories gift basket, Creative... (Kalona News, IA)

    Amgen returns in 2010  Oct 21, 2009
    Riders, including Lance Armstrong with his new Radio Shack team, will be arriving in Modesto on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 19, at the end of a stage that will start in San Jose. The specific route has yet to be announced, but it is believed to be the same the tour used this past February. (Modesto Bee, CA)

    Suspect arrested for serial armed robberies in and around Portland  Oct 21, 2009
    Authorities say Benson is also suspected of robbing Payless Shoes, Denny s, Radio Shack, and Fantasy Adult Store in Clackamas County. He s grabbing victims, pushing people around, making verbal threats to them, said Detective Chris Traynor of the Portland Police Bureau. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)

    Dating Apathy Syndrome  Oct 21, 2009
    Taz Radio Shack did not have the USB cord that I needed for the camera. I am looking for one on eBay now. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)

    Saugus Police log Oct. 15  Oct 20, 2009
    Heritage Lane resident reported someone used his identity to fraudulently open an account with Radio Shack and charged the account $338, 6:34 p.m.. Loading commenting interface. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)

    Fruitless job-searching can be damaging to self-esteem  Oct 20, 2009
    In Myers' case, a successful career as a district manager for Radio Shack and 15 years of experience fell victim to the bad economy. "It really was a slap in the face," he says. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Honolulu strip mall loses stores  Oct 20, 2009
    Several businesses at the plaza, such as Super Cuts, Radio Shack and New Visions, which have 10 or more years left on their lease agreements, expect to stay whatever Walgreens decides, according to one plaza employee who did not want to be named for fear of retribution. Kazu Goto, owner of the Hungry Lion restaurant, said he still has eight years left on his lease and intends to continue operating until that agreement expires or Walgreens makes him a buyout offer he can't refuse. (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Anaconda united way 2010 campaign  Oct 17, 2009
    Discovery House Employees Dr. Ed Bartoletti Dunne Communications Dwyer School First National Bank Employees Fred Moodry Middle School Glacier Bank Employees Hardware Hank Hoscheid Masonry, Inc Jeananne Murphy, LCPC KT Riddle Funeral Home Laslovich Construction LLC Lincoln School Employees Longfellow Finnegan Funeral Home Lutey's Furniture/Lutey's Radio Shack Marcus Daly Motel People First of Anaconda REC Advanced Silicon Materials LLC Union Pacific Foundation Vagabond Lodge Motel Water onmental... (Montana Standard, MT)

    Trader Joe's moving into Castro district  Oct 17, 2009
    A Radio Shack in the shopping center plans to move across the street to make room for Trader Joe s. The center has 39 parking spots on its roof. Finally, after nearly three years with no anchor tenant, a huge mortgage, the building on the verge of being lost, resources exhausted, and hope fading, we are thrilled to report we have a new tenant for the former Tower Records space at the Market and Noe Center, center owner Kent Jeffrey said to friends in an email obtained by the Business Times. (East Bay Business Times, CA)

    Armstrong's team given Pro Tour licence  Oct 17, 2009
    Radio Shack, the new team which will be spearheaded by cycling icon Lance Armstrong as of 2010, is guaranteed entry to all major races after being granted a Pro Tour licence. "Following examination of the request received, the Licence Commission has awarded a four-year UCI ProTour licence for the period 2010 to 2013 to Team Radio Shack (USA)," the UCI, cycling's world ruling body, said in a statement ... Radio Shack are now the third team among the elite Pro Tour ranks of cycling after Team... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)

    It's Nu2 the Lodens  Oct 16, 2009
    She and her husband, Mark, finalized the purchase of the old Radio Shack location in the 100 block of North Clark Street in early August and opened the store on Sept. 28. For Mark and me, it's something we've always wanted to do strike out on our own and we've talked about this for years, she said. (Forest City Summit, IO)

    No love lost here  Oct 16, 2009
    Now with Armstrong racing for Radio Shack, the pair are now planning respective campaigns ahead of a hugely-anticipated duel in July 2010 when the race begins in Rotterdam. While Armstrong who battled cancer to return to cycling and win the race a record seven years in a row said Britain's Bradley Wiggins and Andy Schleck of Luxembourg will be tough rivals, he admitted Contador is his biggest hurdle. (iAfrica.com)

    Miss Cinderella contestants attend pageant orientation  Oct 11, 2009
    Buttons, the main source of financing homecoming, may be purchased from Rialto, 516 Flynn; Radio Shack, 609 College; Great Indoors Furniture, 422 Flynn; and the Alva Chamber of Commerce, 502 Oklahoma Blvd., all in Alva. Buttons also may be purchased on campus through Cathy Brown, campus button sales chair, at (580) 327-8547 or. (Alva Review Courier, OK)

    Ghouls, zombies haunt the mall  Oct 8, 2009
    Freaky Fridays is the major feature when the Children s Discovery Museum offers a variety of keiki craft activities in the vicinity of the Haunted House, located between Radio Shack and the Kaua i Society of Artists gallery, between 5 and 7 p.m., Kaohelauli i said. We wanted to offer something to people who are not at the (high school) football games, Kaohelauli i said. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    'Astana had easy ride'  Oct 6, 2009
    After Spain's Contador won the Tour, his teammate American Lance Armstrong, the seven-time Tour champion, promptly quit and has joined new American team Radio Shack. AFP Digg LATEST FEATURES. (iAfrica.com)

    The Future Has No Moving Parts (Or Hard Disks or Keyboards…)  Oct 6, 2009
    Radio Shack, for example, sells the , which has a solid-state touch screen. New digital cameras offer touch screens in place of mechanical buttons, including the, Nikon CoolPix S230, Nikon Coolpix S60, Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX500, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 and the Sony Cyber-shot T900. (Datamation)

    Your views: Letters to the editor  Oct 4, 2009
    The worst area is in front of Radio Shack and Bank of America on Babcock Street, where the roadwork is complete. There really needs to be a light there, as it is a major accident area waiting to happen. (Florida Today)

    Tim Mollen's Lost Journal: Laugh track: The next generation  Oct 3, 2009
    I ve set up the very finest Radio Shack technology in my bathroom, to record me as I listen to the various pieces on my iPod. Microphones in my shower caddy pick up my forced coughs, faked sneezes, and the rustling of a program from a middle school flute recital, which I keep under a pile of Entertainment Weekly magazines on the back of the toilet. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)

    Letter: Is it subtraction by addition?  Oct 3, 2009
    My understanding is that CVS Pharmacy, Tri-Counties Bank and Radio Shack will move into the new digs leaving their current locations empty. How is it better to have still more vacant stores in Marysville. (Appeal Democrat, CA)

    • Track & Field  Sep 30, 2009
    Missouri Southern State Radio Shack Invitational ... Missouri Southern State Radio Shack Invitational. (Tulsahurricane.com)

    Wireless Zone seeks to make inroads in metro Atlanta  Sep 25, 2009
    Unlike Best Buy or Radio Shack, the company offers service only from one provider. The company needs franchisees to expand quickly in Georgia -- at a time when credit is tough and the retail environment is too. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)

    Knife-wielding serial robber hits Fantasy adult store in Clackamas  Sep 24, 2009
    Clackamas County Sheriff's deputies said last Saturday the man robbed a Radio Shack in Milwaukie, a Payless Shoe Store on S. Beavercreek Road, in Oregon City and the Denny's on SE 82nd Drive, in Clackamas in a period of just over two hours. He s armed with a knife and his targets are lone, female clerks, said Detective Jim Strovink of the Clackamas County Sheriff s Office. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)

    Western civilisation reaches its nadir  Sep 23, 2009
    According to the panel, the final event will occur at 3:32 p.m., when a tourist, believing the impressive structure to be a giant mall, will enter Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art, and, not finding what he is looking for, ask where "the damn Radio Shack is supposed to be.". The man, dressed in Crocs and sweatpants and determined by researchers to be the final catalyst in humanity's epic downfall, will then loudly expel gas. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)

    Review: SimpleTough USB 2.0 Portable Drive  Sep 23, 2009
    Radio Shack appears not to sell such a product. But we did not have any problems running the SmartTough from a USB port, neither on our main test computer, a one-year-old ZTPC tower model running Windows 7, nor a Dell XPS M1330 laptop, a current model that runs Vista. (SmallBusinessComputing)

    UP FOR AIR: Rebirth of civility palpable on morning drive  Sep 21, 2009
    Well, now it s off to Radio Shack or something of that ilk every couple of years. The styles, prices and capabilities of the zillions of selections boggled this poor old mind, but I am now the proud and somewhat lighter in the wallet owner of two new phones. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)

    - IMPERIAL VALLEY POLICE BEAT: Attempted burglary at El Centro Radio Shack 0  Sep 21, 2009
    IMPERIAL VALLEY POLICE BEAT: Attempted burglary at El Centro Radio Shack - Imperial Valley Press Online - Local News ... IMPERIAL VALLEY POLICE BEAT: Attempted burglary at El Centro Radio Shack ... There was an attempted burglary at the El Centro Radio Shack on North Imperial Avenue early Sunday, Sgt. Jerrold Novak of the El Centro Police Department said. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)

    Oregon sisters invent 'Bheesti bag' to dry out electronics  Sep 17, 2009
    We would dunk see-through calculators you can get at Radio Shack into a glass of water and then put them in different things and see how much corrosion built up, Holmes said. It took two years of trial and error. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)

    Letter to the editor: Disappointed in digital TV  Sep 16, 2009
    A follow-up with the local Radio Shack Store in Gaylord has revealed that to receive the new signals effectively, we now need to purchase a new 80 conversion box and install about a 350 TV tower/antennae/ booster box system. What happened to the stronger-better reception we were supposed to obtain. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    The 2010 Entertainment(R) Book Offers Cash-Strapped Consumers an Average of $15,700 in Savings on Restaurants, Hotels, Movies and More  Sep 2, 2009
    $10 off a $40 purchase at Radio Shack. $10 off grooming at PetSmart. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    2 attempted rapes have Kalepa Village on edge (1067)  Aug 28, 2009
    rednksurfer wrote on Aug 23, 2009 8:13 AM:" Go to Radio Shack and get you those cheap alarms where one side is attached to the door frame and other is attached to the door. When door is opened, the alarm goes off. Cheap, easy to install.Next, buy yourself a shotgun with double-0 size ball bearing shot. Shoot the guy. Problem over.Go get you some sleep.http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=alarm&origkw=alarm&sr=1http://www.homesecuritystore.com/c-73-wireless-alarm-systems.aspx ".... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)

    Vinokourov returns to Astana after doping ban  Aug 25, 2009
    The Texan announced during the race that he was forming his own team for 2010 with Radio Shack as the sponsor. In June, the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld Vinokourov's two-year ban for blood doping. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)

    Cycling: Astana confirm Vinokourov for Vuelta  Aug 25, 2009
    Contador is being widely tipped to leave the team this summer, despite having a year left on his contract, following a tense relationship wth Lance Armstrong, who has already revealed that he is leaving Astana next year to become team leader of the new Radio Shack outfit. Vinokourov spearheads a team which also includes American Chris Horner, Kazakhs Assan Bazayev and Maxim Iglinskiy, Spaniards Jesus Hernandez, Daniel Navarro, Jose Luis Rubiera and Haimar Zubeldia and Swiss Michael Schar. (CNN -- International)

    Vinokourov gets Astana nod for Tour of Spain  Aug 25, 2009
    Armstrong has since announced his departure from Astana and is set to return to cycling next year as team leader with the new Radio Shack outfit. Contador has another year's contract with Astana but is being widely tipped to go elsewhere. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Liberal Whole Foods Fans Feel Betrayed  Aug 20, 2009
    com Golden Corral Healthy Choice HSBC Life Insurance Mens Warehouse Mercedes-Benz Metastock Nexium Pepboys Radio Shack Rapid Bath Red Lobster Sargento Cheese Super8 motels Superior Gold Group United Healthcare Insurance Wallstreet Journal. by NEWCO123 August 19, 2009 1:45 PM EDT. (CBS News -- Politics)

    Douglas Police Reports  Aug 20, 2009
    09-2458 1127 Michael Olivas 5-17-87 was arrested at Radio Shack for Driving on a Suspended ... 09-2477 1753 A vehicle was impounded for an unlicensed driver violation at Radio Shack. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)

    Burglary suspect due back in court  Aug 19, 2009
    The victim s debit card was used at a Shell Gas Station, Radio Shack and CVS in Boston, Walgreens in Malden and a Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks in Woburn. Carter was arrested by Burlington Police Wednesday, Aug. 5 after he was seen in the same Ray Avenue parking lot. (Burlington Union, MA)

    If you get FOOD STAMPS then you are GUARNTEED FREE monthly Phone Service  Aug 15, 2009
    This may help wrote on Aug 13, 2009 4:16 PM:" This may help those who want a home phone: If you go to radio shack and ask for "the magic jack" you can pay ONLY $20/YEARS...yes i said a year if you have a computer with internet connection. You can also go online to magicjack.com and try it out for free for 30 days. I have and I love it!! ". L wrote on Aug 13, 2009 3:40 PM:" TO WHY AM I LESS IMPORTANT and here's an idea. LIKE I said before I DO NOT GET FOODSTAMP'S.AND if I did it wouldn't be no... (New Iberia, LA)

    HD radio not living up to hype  Aug 13, 2009
    HD radios for the home and vehicles are available in the Volusia Flagler market at Best Buy, Radio Shack and HH Gregg. And the Web site lists 37 HD stations in the Orlando market, but just two -- 92. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    No 4 and very little 11  Aug 9, 2009
    We get about 20 people per day asking about it, said Becky Lacrosse, who fields these questions at the Wasilla Radio Shack. About a third of the people in the Valley cannot get channel 11. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    Rescuing Ritz Camera  Aug 8, 2009
    They are like the Radio Shack of photography. A new company. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    Samsung and Sprint unveil eco-friendly cellphone  Aug 7, 2009
    The phone will be sold online, in Sprint Stores, Best Buy, and Radio Shack. Walmart will start carrying them in September. (USA Today -- Tech)

    RadioShack would like you to call it 'The Shack'  Aug 6, 2009
    Radio Shack is going to rebrand itself "The Shack" in ads. Stores will keep the same name. (USA Today -- Tech)

    This time, Fords Taurus is really back  Aug 1, 2009
    Pros: Stylish looks, opulent comfort and more gadgets than a Radio Shack store. Cons: Frugal EcoBoost four-cylinder engine isnt yet available; enormous center console wastes interior space, feels big. (MSNBC -- Business)

    First Bearfest set for October  Jul 31, 2009
    The initial group of sponsors for the first set of seven bears (and the artist painting the bear): Shuler Theater/The Medicine Shoppe (Milbie Benge, who is a part-time Raton resident), Radio Shack (Sue Norris of Raton), The First National Bank of New Mexico (Lois Peterson of Trinidad), First National Loan Production Office (Roberta Lutgens of Trinidad), Raton chamber board (Terry Bumpass of Raton), Little Bear Gallery/Home Builders of the Rockies (Melinda Marlowe of Cimarron), Quest Realty... (Raton Range, AL)

    Eight cameras stolen from Watertown Radio Shack  Jul 29, 2009
    An employee coming back from a break noticed eight cameras missing from Radio Shack at the Arsenal Mall. The employee called police shortly after 5 p.m. on July 21 to report the theft of the cameras, valued at $1,419. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)

    Sprint-Virgin: More Wireless M&A to Come?  Jul 29, 2009
    While Boost is strongest at small local retailers, Virgin is sold through Wal-Mart (), Target (), and Radio Shack (). In the future, Sprint may also market mixed family plans, which would link prepaid offerings for children with the more expensive, postpaid ones for the parents, Messenger says. (BusinessWeek)

    Austin MurphyINSIDE THE TOUR DE FRANCE  Jul 28, 2009
    Alberto Contador a threat to Lance Armstrong's Tour record - Austin Murphy - SI.com. Posted: Sunday July 26, 2009 3:24PM; Updated: Monday July 27, 2009 11:03AM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)

    TOUR DE FRANCE Armstrong takes podium, looks to 2010  Jul 27, 2009
    The 37-year-old Texan will be racing front and center for a big-budget American team sponsored by Radio Shack and operated by the Belgian mastermind Johan Bruyneel, who presided over his ninth Tour victory Sunday with Contador's second championship ... On Saturday night, after arriving in Paris following the Mont Ventoux stage, Armstrong didn't attend Contador's Astana victory party, opting to instead socialize with his new Radio Shack benefactors. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Armstrong has no regrets about Tour  Jul 26, 2009
    Aside from his crash in March when he broke his collarbone, Armstrong, who is expected to ride the Tour next year with his new Radio Shack team, said he is happy with the way his comeback has turned out. "I wouldn't change anything about my performance, the tactics, about the preparation," he said during the interview in his hotel room. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    The week ahead, and welcome to it  Jul 26, 2009
    The Tour de France ends with Lance Armstrong storming the stage, pushing Alberto Contador off, tearing off his old Astana uniform to reveal his new Radio Shack one and screaming "Buy your batteries from me or face the terrifying wrath of all nine gods!" Like the Progressive Insurance ads with the girl with the lunatic's eyes, the ensuing ads appear for months. 07. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Lance Armstrong to form cycling team with Radio Shack  Jul 25, 2009
    HealthWebCenter - Local experts provide Healthcare info that matters to you. Fresh Ideas withLeigh Ann. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)

    The Beautiful Side of New Jersey Corruption  Jul 25, 2009
    ("Hello, Radio Shack, I need 100 tape recorders. Yes, today.") In Thursday's big bust, more than 300 FBI agents were needed to make all the raids and arrests. They probably had to use temps. (Time.com)

    Identity crisis hits Glendale’s Atlas Park  Jul 24, 2009
    Millus also mentioned an effort to recruit an electronics chain such as Radio Shack. But conversations with the few customers who braved rainstorms on Tuesday to visit the mall many only coming for a movie at the onsite theater implied there would be no quick fixes to Atlas Park s problems. (Queens Chronicle, NY)

    Contador all but wraps up championship  Jul 24, 2009
    Lance Armstrong announced he will run the 2010 Tour de France for a new team being formed by Radio Shack ... Afterward, Armstrong announced that he and Radio Shack are forming a new team that will compete in next year's Tour. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Contador closing in; Armstrong in third  Jul 24, 2009
    Afterward, Armstrong announced that he and Radio Shack are forming a new team that will compete in next year s Tour. Armstrong came out of retirement this season to ride for the Kazakh-funded squad headed by his longtime mentor Johan Bruyneel. (Boston Globe)

    Armstrong Announces New Team For 2010 Tour  Jul 24, 2009
    ANNECY, France (July 23, 2009)Texan Lance Armstrong and Radio Shack are forming a new cycling team that will compete in next year's Tour de France. The seven-time Tour winner made the announcement Thursday in a video on his Livestrong Web site. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Lance's new team  Jul 24, 2009
    Armstrong announces Radio Shack-backed team for next year's Tour ... The seven-time Tour winner will team up with Radio Shack. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    TOUR DE FRANCE Contador heads to victory  Jul 24, 2009
    Not only was the 37-year-old Texan able to formally announce that a new American sponsor - Radio Shack - has been rounded up to fund his pursuit of an eighth yellow jersey, he rode fast enough Thursday to claim third place overall ... There, Armstrong will lead Team Radio Shack. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

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