It is almost too late for an October Surprise. But Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain should be wary of the Last Weekend. The final days of the last two presidential races featured unexpected twists that appeared to have an impact on the outcome, shifting the allegiances of some undecided voters in what turned out [...] "eliotcobb.com"
When the economic crisis deepened this fall, this city already was losing scores of police and firefighters because it could no longer afford the rich salaries and benefits it offered after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Now, with crime on the rise and tax revenue sinking, this San Francisco Bay area city faces more cuts [...] "eliotcobb.com"
The campaign signs indicate that the candidate is from Delaware, but they don’t give a clue what office he is seeking. The candidate himself has refused to debate his opponent or appear before the voters he hopes will re-elect him, instead sending surrogates to read canned statements on his behalf at candidate forums. Despite his stealth tactics, [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Multiple senior government officials tell ABC News the intelligence community is anticipating a message from Osama bin Laden before or just after the presidential election. As we race toward Election Day, sources say a number of intelligence analysts have concluded it is critical for al Qaeda’s top leader to be seen or heard, if only for [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Friday, October 31, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Sony profit plunges 72 percent on strong yen
Sony’s profit plunges 72 percent on strong yen despite sales from TVs, PlayStation3 Sony Corp.’s quarterly profit plunged 72 percent as a surging yen wiped out the benefits of strong flat-panel TV and PlayStation 3 sales, as well as box office revenue from the movie “Hancock.” Sony said Wednesday it posted a net profit of 20.8 billion [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Barack Obama will be a one-man television blitz on Wednesday, saturating prime-time with a 30-minute ad and popping up on the buzzy late-night TV scene. He is also giving an interview to a prominent network news anchor, and appearing with fellow Democratic star Bill Clinton at a rally that is timed to hit the late-evening news. So [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign is allowing donors to use largely untraceable prepaid credit cards that could potentially be used to evade limits on how much an individual is legally allowed to give or to mask a contributor’s identity, campaign officials confirmed. Faced with a huge influx of donations over the Internet, the campaign has also [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand have been suspended from their highly-paid BBC jobs amid the ongoing controversy over their prank phone calls to the veteran Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs. The Corporation announced this morning that both men would be temporarily suspended and their shows taken off air while an internal BBC investigation into the incident [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A West Hollywood Halloween display showing a likeness of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin hanging by a noose has caused a furor among some residents who reported it as a hate crime, authorities said Monday. But Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said the mannequin sporting a beehive hairdo, glasses and a red coat does not [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A Qantas airliner had to follow an Air New Zealand jet across the Pacific after its weather radar broke down leaving it ‘flying blind’.The Air New Zealand flight crew provided information about the weather ahead to the Qantas Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet carrying 284 passengers as the two aircraft made the 12-hour journey from Los [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sometimes political races are fought in your mailbox. On Monday, a Republican mailing against Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken roiled the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota. The piece, which looks like a cartoon or comic book, addresses Franken’s past in unsavory ways. Democrats and even Franken’s opponent, Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, condemned the piece, saying it could attract [...] "eliotcobb.com"
An interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve and its announcement of multi-billion-dollar currency swaps sent Asian stocks soaring Thursday as signs emerged of a thaw in world credit markets. The US central bank Wednesday sliced its key rate by 50 basis points to 1.0 percent — the second cut this month — to stimulate [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Barack Obama will be a one-man television blitz on Wednesday, saturating prime-time with a 30-minute ad and popping up on the buzzy late-night TV scene. He is also giving an interview to a prominent network news anchor, and appearing with fellow Democratic star Bill Clinton at a rally that is timed to hit the late-evening news. So [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign is allowing donors to use largely untraceable prepaid credit cards that could potentially be used to evade limits on how much an individual is legally allowed to give or to mask a contributor’s identity, campaign officials confirmed. Faced with a huge influx of donations over the Internet, the campaign has also [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand have been suspended from their highly-paid BBC jobs amid the ongoing controversy over their prank phone calls to the veteran Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs. The Corporation announced this morning that both men would be temporarily suspended and their shows taken off air while an internal BBC investigation into the incident [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A West Hollywood Halloween display showing a likeness of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin hanging by a noose has caused a furor among some residents who reported it as a hate crime, authorities said Monday. But Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said the mannequin sporting a beehive hairdo, glasses and a red coat does not [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A Qantas airliner had to follow an Air New Zealand jet across the Pacific after its weather radar broke down leaving it ‘flying blind’.The Air New Zealand flight crew provided information about the weather ahead to the Qantas Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet carrying 284 passengers as the two aircraft made the 12-hour journey from Los [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sometimes political races are fought in your mailbox. On Monday, a Republican mailing against Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken roiled the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota. The piece, which looks like a cartoon or comic book, addresses Franken’s past in unsavory ways. Democrats and even Franken’s opponent, Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, condemned the piece, saying it could attract [...] "eliotcobb.com"
An interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve and its announcement of multi-billion-dollar currency swaps sent Asian stocks soaring Thursday as signs emerged of a thaw in world credit markets. The US central bank Wednesday sliced its key rate by 50 basis points to 1.0 percent — the second cut this month — to stimulate [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Qantas jet ?flew blind? across Pacific
A Qantas airliner had to follow an Air New Zealand jet across the Pacific after its weather radar broke down leaving it ‘flying blind’.The Air New Zealand flight crew provided information about the weather ahead to the Qantas Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet carrying 284 passengers as the two aircraft made the 12-hour journey from Los [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Barack Obama will be a one-man television blitz on Wednesday, saturating prime-time with a 30-minute ad and popping up on the buzzy late-night TV scene. He is also giving an interview to a prominent network news anchor, and appearing with fellow Democratic star Bill Clinton at a rally that is timed to hit the late-evening news. So [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sony’s profit plunges 72 percent on strong yen despite sales from TVs, PlayStation3 Sony Corp.’s quarterly profit plunged 72 percent as a surging yen wiped out the benefits of strong flat-panel TV and PlayStation 3 sales, as well as box office revenue from the movie “Hancock.” Sony said Wednesday it posted a net profit of 20.8 billion [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sometimes political races are fought in your mailbox. On Monday, a Republican mailing against Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken roiled the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota. The piece, which looks like a cartoon or comic book, addresses Franken’s past in unsavory ways. Democrats and even Franken’s opponent, Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, condemned the piece, saying it could attract [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign is allowing donors to use largely untraceable prepaid credit cards that could potentially be used to evade limits on how much an individual is legally allowed to give or to mask a contributor’s identity, campaign officials confirmed. Faced with a huge influx of donations over the Internet, the campaign has also [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand have been suspended from their highly-paid BBC jobs amid the ongoing controversy over their prank phone calls to the veteran Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs. The Corporation announced this morning that both men would be temporarily suspended and their shows taken off air while an internal BBC investigation into the incident [...] "eliotcobb.com"
An interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve and its announcement of multi-billion-dollar currency swaps sent Asian stocks soaring Thursday as signs emerged of a thaw in world credit markets. The US central bank Wednesday sliced its key rate by 50 basis points to 1.0 percent — the second cut this month — to stimulate [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Barack Obama will be a one-man television blitz on Wednesday, saturating prime-time with a 30-minute ad and popping up on the buzzy late-night TV scene. He is also giving an interview to a prominent network news anchor, and appearing with fellow Democratic star Bill Clinton at a rally that is timed to hit the late-evening news. So [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sony’s profit plunges 72 percent on strong yen despite sales from TVs, PlayStation3 Sony Corp.’s quarterly profit plunged 72 percent as a surging yen wiped out the benefits of strong flat-panel TV and PlayStation 3 sales, as well as box office revenue from the movie “Hancock.” Sony said Wednesday it posted a net profit of 20.8 billion [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sometimes political races are fought in your mailbox. On Monday, a Republican mailing against Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken roiled the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota. The piece, which looks like a cartoon or comic book, addresses Franken’s past in unsavory ways. Democrats and even Franken’s opponent, Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, condemned the piece, saying it could attract [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign is allowing donors to use largely untraceable prepaid credit cards that could potentially be used to evade limits on how much an individual is legally allowed to give or to mask a contributor’s identity, campaign officials confirmed. Faced with a huge influx of donations over the Internet, the campaign has also [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand have been suspended from their highly-paid BBC jobs amid the ongoing controversy over their prank phone calls to the veteran Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs. The Corporation announced this morning that both men would be temporarily suspended and their shows taken off air while an internal BBC investigation into the incident [...] "eliotcobb.com"
An interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve and its announcement of multi-billion-dollar currency swaps sent Asian stocks soaring Thursday as signs emerged of a thaw in world credit markets. The US central bank Wednesday sliced its key rate by 50 basis points to 1.0 percent — the second cut this month — to stimulate [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Qantas jet ?flew blind? across Pacific
A Qantas airliner had to follow an Air New Zealand jet across the Pacific after its weather radar broke down leaving it ‘flying blind’.The Air New Zealand flight crew provided information about the weather ahead to the Qantas Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet carrying 284 passengers as the two aircraft made the 12-hour journey from Los [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Barack Obama will be a one-man television blitz on Wednesday, saturating prime-time with a 30-minute ad and popping up on the buzzy late-night TV scene. He is also giving an interview to a prominent network news anchor, and appearing with fellow Democratic star Bill Clinton at a rally that is timed to hit the late-evening news. So [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand have been suspended from their highly-paid BBC jobs amid the ongoing controversy over their prank phone calls to the veteran Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs. The Corporation announced this morning that both men would be temporarily suspended and their shows taken off air while an internal BBC investigation into the incident [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sometimes political races are fought in your mailbox. On Monday, a Republican mailing against Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken roiled the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota. The piece, which looks like a cartoon or comic book, addresses Franken’s past in unsavory ways. Democrats and even Franken’s opponent, Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, condemned the piece, saying it could attract [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign is allowing donors to use largely untraceable prepaid credit cards that could potentially be used to evade limits on how much an individual is legally allowed to give or to mask a contributor’s identity, campaign officials confirmed. Faced with a huge influx of donations over the Internet, the campaign has also [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sony’s profit plunges 72 percent on strong yen despite sales from TVs, PlayStation3 Sony Corp.’s quarterly profit plunged 72 percent as a surging yen wiped out the benefits of strong flat-panel TV and PlayStation 3 sales, as well as box office revenue from the movie “Hancock.” Sony said Wednesday it posted a net profit of 20.8 billion [...] "eliotcobb.com"
An interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve and its announcement of multi-billion-dollar currency swaps sent Asian stocks soaring Thursday as signs emerged of a thaw in world credit markets. The US central bank Wednesday sliced its key rate by 50 basis points to 1.0 percent — the second cut this month — to stimulate [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A West Hollywood Halloween display showing a likeness of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin hanging by a noose has caused a furor among some residents who reported it as a hate crime, authorities said Monday. But Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said the mannequin sporting a beehive hairdo, glasses and a red coat does not [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Barack Obama will be a one-man television blitz on Wednesday, saturating prime-time with a 30-minute ad and popping up on the buzzy late-night TV scene. He is also giving an interview to a prominent network news anchor, and appearing with fellow Democratic star Bill Clinton at a rally that is timed to hit the late-evening news. So [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand have been suspended from their highly-paid BBC jobs amid the ongoing controversy over their prank phone calls to the veteran Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs. The Corporation announced this morning that both men would be temporarily suspended and their shows taken off air while an internal BBC investigation into the incident [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sometimes political races are fought in your mailbox. On Monday, a Republican mailing against Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken roiled the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota. The piece, which looks like a cartoon or comic book, addresses Franken’s past in unsavory ways. Democrats and even Franken’s opponent, Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, condemned the piece, saying it could attract [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign is allowing donors to use largely untraceable prepaid credit cards that could potentially be used to evade limits on how much an individual is legally allowed to give or to mask a contributor’s identity, campaign officials confirmed. Faced with a huge influx of donations over the Internet, the campaign has also [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sony’s profit plunges 72 percent on strong yen despite sales from TVs, PlayStation3 Sony Corp.’s quarterly profit plunged 72 percent as a surging yen wiped out the benefits of strong flat-panel TV and PlayStation 3 sales, as well as box office revenue from the movie “Hancock.” Sony said Wednesday it posted a net profit of 20.8 billion [...] "eliotcobb.com"
An interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve and its announcement of multi-billion-dollar currency swaps sent Asian stocks soaring Thursday as signs emerged of a thaw in world credit markets. The US central bank Wednesday sliced its key rate by 50 basis points to 1.0 percent — the second cut this month — to stimulate [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A West Hollywood Halloween display showing a likeness of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin hanging by a noose has caused a furor among some residents who reported it as a hate crime, authorities said Monday. But Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said the mannequin sporting a beehive hairdo, glasses and a red coat does not [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Obama takes his case to country with infomercial
Barack Obama will be a one-man television blitz on Wednesday, saturating prime-time with a 30-minute ad and popping up on the buzzy late-night TV scene. He is also giving an interview to a prominent network news anchor, and appearing with fellow Democratic star Bill Clinton at a rally that is timed to hit the late-evening news. So [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sometimes political races are fought in your mailbox. On Monday, a Republican mailing against Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken roiled the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota. The piece, which looks like a cartoon or comic book, addresses Franken’s past in unsavory ways. Democrats and even Franken’s opponent, Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, condemned the piece, saying it could attract [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand have been suspended from their highly-paid BBC jobs amid the ongoing controversy over their prank phone calls to the veteran Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs. The Corporation announced this morning that both men would be temporarily suspended and their shows taken off air while an internal BBC investigation into the incident [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign is allowing donors to use largely untraceable prepaid credit cards that could potentially be used to evade limits on how much an individual is legally allowed to give or to mask a contributor’s identity, campaign officials confirmed. Faced with a huge influx of donations over the Internet, the campaign has also [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A Qantas airliner had to follow an Air New Zealand jet across the Pacific after its weather radar broke down leaving it ‘flying blind’.The Air New Zealand flight crew provided information about the weather ahead to the Qantas Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet carrying 284 passengers as the two aircraft made the 12-hour journey from Los [...] "eliotcobb.com"
An interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve and its announcement of multi-billion-dollar currency swaps sent Asian stocks soaring Thursday as signs emerged of a thaw in world credit markets. The US central bank Wednesday sliced its key rate by 50 basis points to 1.0 percent — the second cut this month — to stimulate [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A West Hollywood Halloween display showing a likeness of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin hanging by a noose has caused a furor among some residents who reported it as a hate crime, authorities said Monday. But Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said the mannequin sporting a beehive hairdo, glasses and a red coat does not [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sony’s profit plunges 72 percent on strong yen despite sales from TVs, PlayStation3 Sony Corp.’s quarterly profit plunged 72 percent as a surging yen wiped out the benefits of strong flat-panel TV and PlayStation 3 sales, as well as box office revenue from the movie “Hancock.” Sony said Wednesday it posted a net profit of 20.8 billion [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sometimes political races are fought in your mailbox. On Monday, a Republican mailing against Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken roiled the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota. The piece, which looks like a cartoon or comic book, addresses Franken’s past in unsavory ways. Democrats and even Franken’s opponent, Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, condemned the piece, saying it could attract [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand have been suspended from their highly-paid BBC jobs amid the ongoing controversy over their prank phone calls to the veteran Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs. The Corporation announced this morning that both men would be temporarily suspended and their shows taken off air while an internal BBC investigation into the incident [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign is allowing donors to use largely untraceable prepaid credit cards that could potentially be used to evade limits on how much an individual is legally allowed to give or to mask a contributor’s identity, campaign officials confirmed. Faced with a huge influx of donations over the Internet, the campaign has also [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A Qantas airliner had to follow an Air New Zealand jet across the Pacific after its weather radar broke down leaving it ‘flying blind’.The Air New Zealand flight crew provided information about the weather ahead to the Qantas Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet carrying 284 passengers as the two aircraft made the 12-hour journey from Los [...] "eliotcobb.com"
An interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve and its announcement of multi-billion-dollar currency swaps sent Asian stocks soaring Thursday as signs emerged of a thaw in world credit markets. The US central bank Wednesday sliced its key rate by 50 basis points to 1.0 percent — the second cut this month — to stimulate [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A West Hollywood Halloween display showing a likeness of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin hanging by a noose has caused a furor among some residents who reported it as a hate crime, authorities said Monday. But Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said the mannequin sporting a beehive hairdo, glasses and a red coat does not [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sony’s profit plunges 72 percent on strong yen despite sales from TVs, PlayStation3 Sony Corp.’s quarterly profit plunged 72 percent as a surging yen wiped out the benefits of strong flat-panel TV and PlayStation 3 sales, as well as box office revenue from the movie “Hancock.” Sony said Wednesday it posted a net profit of 20.8 billion [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Obama Accepting Untraceable Donations
Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign is allowing donors to use largely untraceable prepaid credit cards that could potentially be used to evade limits on how much an individual is legally allowed to give or to mask a contributor’s identity, campaign officials confirmed. Faced with a huge influx of donations over the Internet, the campaign has also [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Barack Obama will be a one-man television blitz on Wednesday, saturating prime-time with a 30-minute ad and popping up on the buzzy late-night TV scene. He is also giving an interview to a prominent network news anchor, and appearing with fellow Democratic star Bill Clinton at a rally that is timed to hit the late-evening news. So [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A Qantas airliner had to follow an Air New Zealand jet across the Pacific after its weather radar broke down leaving it ‘flying blind’.The Air New Zealand flight crew provided information about the weather ahead to the Qantas Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet carrying 284 passengers as the two aircraft made the 12-hour journey from Los [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand have been suspended from their highly-paid BBC jobs amid the ongoing controversy over their prank phone calls to the veteran Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs. The Corporation announced this morning that both men would be temporarily suspended and their shows taken off air while an internal BBC investigation into the incident [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sony’s profit plunges 72 percent on strong yen despite sales from TVs, PlayStation3 Sony Corp.’s quarterly profit plunged 72 percent as a surging yen wiped out the benefits of strong flat-panel TV and PlayStation 3 sales, as well as box office revenue from the movie “Hancock.” Sony said Wednesday it posted a net profit of 20.8 billion [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Barack Obama will be a one-man television blitz on Wednesday, saturating prime-time with a 30-minute ad and popping up on the buzzy late-night TV scene. He is also giving an interview to a prominent network news anchor, and appearing with fellow Democratic star Bill Clinton at a rally that is timed to hit the late-evening news. So [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A Qantas airliner had to follow an Air New Zealand jet across the Pacific after its weather radar broke down leaving it ‘flying blind’.The Air New Zealand flight crew provided information about the weather ahead to the Qantas Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet carrying 284 passengers as the two aircraft made the 12-hour journey from Los [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand have been suspended from their highly-paid BBC jobs amid the ongoing controversy over their prank phone calls to the veteran Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs. The Corporation announced this morning that both men would be temporarily suspended and their shows taken off air while an internal BBC investigation into the incident [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sony’s profit plunges 72 percent on strong yen despite sales from TVs, PlayStation3 Sony Corp.’s quarterly profit plunged 72 percent as a surging yen wiped out the benefits of strong flat-panel TV and PlayStation 3 sales, as well as box office revenue from the movie “Hancock.” Sony said Wednesday it posted a net profit of 20.8 billion [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sony profit plunges 72 percent on strong yen
Sony’s profit plunges 72 percent on strong yen despite sales from TVs, PlayStation3 Sony Corp.’s quarterly profit plunged 72 percent as a surging yen wiped out the benefits of strong flat-panel TV and PlayStation 3 sales, as well as box office revenue from the movie “Hancock.” Sony said Wednesday it posted a net profit of 20.8 billion [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sometimes political races are fought in your mailbox. On Monday, a Republican mailing against Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken roiled the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota. The piece, which looks like a cartoon or comic book, addresses Franken’s past in unsavory ways. Democrats and even Franken’s opponent, Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, condemned the piece, saying it could attract [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A West Hollywood Halloween display showing a likeness of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin hanging by a noose has caused a furor among some residents who reported it as a hate crime, authorities said Monday. But Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said the mannequin sporting a beehive hairdo, glasses and a red coat does not [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sometimes political races are fought in your mailbox. On Monday, a Republican mailing against Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken roiled the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota. The piece, which looks like a cartoon or comic book, addresses Franken’s past in unsavory ways. Democrats and even Franken’s opponent, Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, condemned the piece, saying it could attract [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A West Hollywood Halloween display showing a likeness of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin hanging by a noose has caused a furor among some residents who reported it as a hate crime, authorities said Monday. But Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said the mannequin sporting a beehive hairdo, glasses and a red coat does not [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Obama Accepting Untraceable Donations
Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign is allowing donors to use largely untraceable prepaid credit cards that could potentially be used to evade limits on how much an individual is legally allowed to give or to mask a contributor’s identity, campaign officials confirmed. Faced with a huge influx of donations over the Internet, the campaign has also [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A Qantas airliner had to follow an Air New Zealand jet across the Pacific after its weather radar broke down leaving it ‘flying blind’.The Air New Zealand flight crew provided information about the weather ahead to the Qantas Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet carrying 284 passengers as the two aircraft made the 12-hour journey from Los [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A Qantas airliner had to follow an Air New Zealand jet across the Pacific after its weather radar broke down leaving it ‘flying blind’.The Air New Zealand flight crew provided information about the weather ahead to the Qantas Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet carrying 284 passengers as the two aircraft made the 12-hour journey from Los [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Qantas jet ?flew blind? across Pacific
A Qantas airliner had to follow an Air New Zealand jet across the Pacific after its weather radar broke down leaving it ‘flying blind’.The Air New Zealand flight crew provided information about the weather ahead to the Qantas Boeing 747-400 jumbo jet carrying 284 passengers as the two aircraft made the 12-hour journey from Los [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Anyone who has watched Joe Biden over 35 years in the Senate might have a little bit of trouble recognizing the guy who is running to be Barack Obama’s Vice President. Oh, yes, he looks like the same fellow. But traveling with Biden during this campaign has sometimes been like reporting on a politician packaged [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sony’s profit plunges 72 percent on strong yen despite sales from TVs, PlayStation3 Sony Corp.’s quarterly profit plunged 72 percent as a surging yen wiped out the benefits of strong flat-panel TV and PlayStation 3 sales, as well as box office revenue from the movie “Hancock.” Sony said Wednesday it posted a net profit of 20.8 billion [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand have been suspended from their highly-paid BBC jobs amid the ongoing controversy over their prank phone calls to the veteran Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs. The Corporation announced this morning that both men would be temporarily suspended and their shows taken off air while an internal BBC investigation into the incident [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign is allowing donors to use largely untraceable prepaid credit cards that could potentially be used to evade limits on how much an individual is legally allowed to give or to mask a contributor’s identity, campaign officials confirmed. Faced with a huge influx of donations over the Internet, the campaign has also [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sometimes political races are fought in your mailbox. On Monday, a Republican mailing against Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken roiled the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota. The piece, which looks like a cartoon or comic book, addresses Franken’s past in unsavory ways. Democrats and even Franken’s opponent, Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, condemned the piece, saying it could attract [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A West Hollywood Halloween display showing a likeness of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin hanging by a noose has caused a furor among some residents who reported it as a hate crime, authorities said Monday. But Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said the mannequin sporting a beehive hairdo, glasses and a red coat does not [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Barack Obama will be a one-man television blitz on Wednesday, saturating prime-time with a 30-minute ad and popping up on the buzzy late-night TV scene. He is also giving an interview to a prominent network news anchor, and appearing with fellow Democratic star Bill Clinton at a rally that is timed to hit the late-evening news. So [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Anyone who has watched Joe Biden over 35 years in the Senate might have a little bit of trouble recognizing the guy who is running to be Barack Obama’s Vice President. Oh, yes, he looks like the same fellow. But traveling with Biden during this campaign has sometimes been like reporting on a politician packaged [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sony’s profit plunges 72 percent on strong yen despite sales from TVs, PlayStation3 Sony Corp.’s quarterly profit plunged 72 percent as a surging yen wiped out the benefits of strong flat-panel TV and PlayStation 3 sales, as well as box office revenue from the movie “Hancock.” Sony said Wednesday it posted a net profit of 20.8 billion [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand have been suspended from their highly-paid BBC jobs amid the ongoing controversy over their prank phone calls to the veteran Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs. The Corporation announced this morning that both men would be temporarily suspended and their shows taken off air while an internal BBC investigation into the incident [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign is allowing donors to use largely untraceable prepaid credit cards that could potentially be used to evade limits on how much an individual is legally allowed to give or to mask a contributor’s identity, campaign officials confirmed. Faced with a huge influx of donations over the Internet, the campaign has also [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sometimes political races are fought in your mailbox. On Monday, a Republican mailing against Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken roiled the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota. The piece, which looks like a cartoon or comic book, addresses Franken’s past in unsavory ways. Democrats and even Franken’s opponent, Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, condemned the piece, saying it could attract [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A West Hollywood Halloween display showing a likeness of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin hanging by a noose has caused a furor among some residents who reported it as a hate crime, authorities said Monday. But Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said the mannequin sporting a beehive hairdo, glasses and a red coat does not [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Barack Obama will be a one-man television blitz on Wednesday, saturating prime-time with a 30-minute ad and popping up on the buzzy late-night TV scene. He is also giving an interview to a prominent network news anchor, and appearing with fellow Democratic star Bill Clinton at a rally that is timed to hit the late-evening news. So [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Effigy of Sarah Palin hanging by a noose creates uproar in West Hollywood
A West Hollywood Halloween display showing a likeness of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin hanging by a noose has caused a furor among some residents who reported it as a hate crime, authorities said Monday. But Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said the mannequin sporting a beehive hairdo, glasses and a red coat does not [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand have been suspended from their highly-paid BBC jobs amid the ongoing controversy over their prank phone calls to the veteran Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs. The Corporation announced this morning that both men would be temporarily suspended and their shows taken off air while an internal BBC investigation into the incident [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Anyone who has watched Joe Biden over 35 years in the Senate might have a little bit of trouble recognizing the guy who is running to be Barack Obama’s Vice President. Oh, yes, he looks like the same fellow. But traveling with Biden during this campaign has sometimes been like reporting on a politician packaged [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sometimes political races are fought in your mailbox. On Monday, a Republican mailing against Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken roiled the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota. The piece, which looks like a cartoon or comic book, addresses Franken’s past in unsavory ways. Democrats and even Franken’s opponent, Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, condemned the piece, saying it could attract [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Barack Obama will be a one-man television blitz on Wednesday, saturating prime-time with a 30-minute ad and popping up on the buzzy late-night TV scene. He is also giving an interview to a prominent network news anchor, and appearing with fellow Democratic star Bill Clinton at a rally that is timed to hit the late-evening news. So [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand have been suspended from their highly-paid BBC jobs amid the ongoing controversy over their prank phone calls to the veteran Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs. The Corporation announced this morning that both men would be temporarily suspended and their shows taken off air while an internal BBC investigation into the incident [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Anyone who has watched Joe Biden over 35 years in the Senate might have a little bit of trouble recognizing the guy who is running to be Barack Obama’s Vice President. Oh, yes, he looks like the same fellow. But traveling with Biden during this campaign has sometimes been like reporting on a politician packaged [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sometimes political races are fought in your mailbox. On Monday, a Republican mailing against Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken roiled the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota. The piece, which looks like a cartoon or comic book, addresses Franken’s past in unsavory ways. Democrats and even Franken’s opponent, Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, condemned the piece, saying it could attract [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Barack Obama will be a one-man television blitz on Wednesday, saturating prime-time with a 30-minute ad and popping up on the buzzy late-night TV scene. He is also giving an interview to a prominent network news anchor, and appearing with fellow Democratic star Bill Clinton at a rally that is timed to hit the late-evening news. So [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Nuclear-powered passenger aircraft ?to transport millions? says expert
Call for big research programme to help aviation industry convert from fossil fuels to nuclear energy. Nuclear-powered aircraft may sound like a concept from Thunderbirds, but they will be transporting millions of passengers around the world later this century, the leader of a Government-funded project to reduce environmental damage from aviation believes. The consolation of sitting a [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Prince Charles urged the world Tuesday to fight climate change, saying that while the global credit crunch will be temporary, the effects of the “climate crunch” were irreversible. The heir to the throne issued his appeal on a visit to Tokyo, where he and his wife Camilla are marking the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between [...] "eliotcobb.com"
John McCain proclaimed Sunday that his presidential campaign remained viable, while Barack Obama warned his supporters against overconfidence in the home stretch of the general election.With many polls showing Democratic Sen. Obama ahead of his Republican rival by several points, each hit the stump this weekend seeking to shape expectations for the last nine days [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama are heading into the final week of the presidential campaign planning to spend nearly all their time in states that President George W. Bush won last time, testimony to the increasingly dire position of McCain and his party as Election Day approaches. With optimism brimming in Democratic circles, Obama [...] "eliotcobb.com"
An artificial heart that beats almost exactly like the real thing is to be implanted in patients within three years in a trial that may offer hope to heart disease sufferers unable to receive a transplant. The device, which uses electronic sensors to regulate the heart rate and blood flow, was developed by Alain Carpentier, France’s [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Prince Charles urged the world Tuesday to fight climate change, saying that while the global credit crunch will be temporary, the effects of the “climate crunch” were irreversible. The heir to the throne issued his appeal on a visit to Tokyo, where he and his wife Camilla are marking the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between [...] "eliotcobb.com"
John McCain proclaimed Sunday that his presidential campaign remained viable, while Barack Obama warned his supporters against overconfidence in the home stretch of the general election.With many polls showing Democratic Sen. Obama ahead of his Republican rival by several points, each hit the stump this weekend seeking to shape expectations for the last nine days [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama are heading into the final week of the presidential campaign planning to spend nearly all their time in states that President George W. Bush won last time, testimony to the increasingly dire position of McCain and his party as Election Day approaches. With optimism brimming in Democratic circles, Obama [...] "eliotcobb.com"
An artificial heart that beats almost exactly like the real thing is to be implanted in patients within three years in a trial that may offer hope to heart disease sufferers unable to receive a transplant. The device, which uses electronic sensors to regulate the heart rate and blood flow, was developed by Alain Carpentier, France’s [...] "eliotcobb.com"
London buses may advertise ?there?s probably no God?
London’s iconic red buses could be plastered with the slogan “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life,” in an atheist advertising campaign responding to a set of Christian ads. Comedy writer Ariane Sherine, 28, objected to the Christian adverts on some London buses, which carried an Internet address warning that people who [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama are heading into the final week of the presidential campaign planning to spend nearly all their time in states that President George W. Bush won last time, testimony to the increasingly dire position of McCain and his party as Election Day approaches. With optimism brimming in Democratic circles, Obama [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Autumn’s market mayhem has left the world’s financial institutions nursing losses of $2.8tn, the Bank of England said today, as it called for fundamental reform of the global banking system to prevent a repeat of turmoil “arguably” unprecedented since the outbreak of the first world war.A worker walks past a screen displaying stock market movements [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Prince Charles urged the world Tuesday to fight climate change, saying that while the global credit crunch will be temporary, the effects of the “climate crunch” were irreversible. The heir to the throne issued his appeal on a visit to Tokyo, where he and his wife Camilla are marking the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between [...] "eliotcobb.com"
OPEC cannot be expected to bail out the world over the current global financial crisis, the secretary general of the oil producers’ cartel said on Tuesday. The United States must take the lead in resolving the crisis, which stemmed from a US-based credit crunch last year, said Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary General [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama are heading into the final week of the presidential campaign planning to spend nearly all their time in states that President George W. Bush won last time, testimony to the increasingly dire position of McCain and his party as Election Day approaches. With optimism brimming in Democratic circles, Obama [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Autumn’s market mayhem has left the world’s financial institutions nursing losses of $2.8tn, the Bank of England said today, as it called for fundamental reform of the global banking system to prevent a repeat of turmoil “arguably” unprecedented since the outbreak of the first world war.A worker walks past a screen displaying stock market movements [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Prince Charles urged the world Tuesday to fight climate change, saying that while the global credit crunch will be temporary, the effects of the “climate crunch” were irreversible. The heir to the throne issued his appeal on a visit to Tokyo, where he and his wife Camilla are marking the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between [...] "eliotcobb.com"
OPEC cannot be expected to bail out the world over the current global financial crisis, the secretary general of the oil producers’ cartel said on Tuesday. The United States must take the lead in resolving the crisis, which stemmed from a US-based credit crunch last year, said Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary General [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Scientists develop artificial heart that beats like the real thing
An artificial heart that beats almost exactly like the real thing is to be implanted in patients within three years in a trial that may offer hope to heart disease sufferers unable to receive a transplant. The device, which uses electronic sensors to regulate the heart rate and blood flow, was developed by Alain Carpentier, France’s [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama are heading into the final week of the presidential campaign planning to spend nearly all their time in states that President George W. Bush won last time, testimony to the increasingly dire position of McCain and his party as Election Day approaches. With optimism brimming in Democratic circles, Obama [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Call for big research programme to help aviation industry convert from fossil fuels to nuclear energy. Nuclear-powered aircraft may sound like a concept from Thunderbirds, but they will be transporting millions of passengers around the world later this century, the leader of a Government-funded project to reduce environmental damage from aviation believes. The consolation of sitting a [...] "eliotcobb.com"
John McCain proclaimed Sunday that his presidential campaign remained viable, while Barack Obama warned his supporters against overconfidence in the home stretch of the general election.With many polls showing Democratic Sen. Obama ahead of his Republican rival by several points, each hit the stump this weekend seeking to shape expectations for the last nine days [...] "eliotcobb.com"
OPEC cannot be expected to bail out the world over the current global financial crisis, the secretary general of the oil producers’ cartel said on Tuesday. The United States must take the lead in resolving the crisis, which stemmed from a US-based credit crunch last year, said Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary General [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Prince Charles urged the world Tuesday to fight climate change, saying that while the global credit crunch will be temporary, the effects of the “climate crunch” were irreversible. The heir to the throne issued his appeal on a visit to Tokyo, where he and his wife Camilla are marking the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama are heading into the final week of the presidential campaign planning to spend nearly all their time in states that President George W. Bush won last time, testimony to the increasingly dire position of McCain and his party as Election Day approaches. With optimism brimming in Democratic circles, Obama [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Call for big research programme to help aviation industry convert from fossil fuels to nuclear energy. Nuclear-powered aircraft may sound like a concept from Thunderbirds, but they will be transporting millions of passengers around the world later this century, the leader of a Government-funded project to reduce environmental damage from aviation believes. The consolation of sitting a [...] "eliotcobb.com"
John McCain proclaimed Sunday that his presidential campaign remained viable, while Barack Obama warned his supporters against overconfidence in the home stretch of the general election.With many polls showing Democratic Sen. Obama ahead of his Republican rival by several points, each hit the stump this weekend seeking to shape expectations for the last nine days [...] "eliotcobb.com"
OPEC cannot be expected to bail out the world over the current global financial crisis, the secretary general of the oil producers’ cartel said on Tuesday. The United States must take the lead in resolving the crisis, which stemmed from a US-based credit crunch last year, said Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary General [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Prince Charles urged the world Tuesday to fight climate change, saying that while the global credit crunch will be temporary, the effects of the “climate crunch” were irreversible. The heir to the throne issued his appeal on a visit to Tokyo, where he and his wife Camilla are marking the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
OPEC cannot bail world out over financial crisis, says chief
OPEC cannot be expected to bail out the world over the current global financial crisis, the secretary general of the oil producers’ cartel said on Tuesday. The United States must take the lead in resolving the crisis, which stemmed from a US-based credit crunch last year, said Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary General [...] "eliotcobb.com"
London’s iconic red buses could be plastered with the slogan “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life,” in an atheist advertising campaign responding to a set of Christian ads. Comedy writer Ariane Sherine, 28, objected to the Christian adverts on some London buses, which carried an Internet address warning that people who [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama are heading into the final week of the presidential campaign planning to spend nearly all their time in states that President George W. Bush won last time, testimony to the increasingly dire position of McCain and his party as Election Day approaches. With optimism brimming in Democratic circles, Obama [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Call for big research programme to help aviation industry convert from fossil fuels to nuclear energy. Nuclear-powered aircraft may sound like a concept from Thunderbirds, but they will be transporting millions of passengers around the world later this century, the leader of a Government-funded project to reduce environmental damage from aviation believes. The consolation of sitting a [...] "eliotcobb.com"
An artificial heart that beats almost exactly like the real thing is to be implanted in patients within three years in a trial that may offer hope to heart disease sufferers unable to receive a transplant. The device, which uses electronic sensors to regulate the heart rate and blood flow, was developed by Alain Carpentier, France’s [...] "eliotcobb.com"
London’s iconic red buses could be plastered with the slogan “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life,” in an atheist advertising campaign responding to a set of Christian ads. Comedy writer Ariane Sherine, 28, objected to the Christian adverts on some London buses, which carried an Internet address warning that people who [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama are heading into the final week of the presidential campaign planning to spend nearly all their time in states that President George W. Bush won last time, testimony to the increasingly dire position of McCain and his party as Election Day approaches. With optimism brimming in Democratic circles, Obama [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Call for big research programme to help aviation industry convert from fossil fuels to nuclear energy. Nuclear-powered aircraft may sound like a concept from Thunderbirds, but they will be transporting millions of passengers around the world later this century, the leader of a Government-funded project to reduce environmental damage from aviation believes. The consolation of sitting a [...] "eliotcobb.com"
An artificial heart that beats almost exactly like the real thing is to be implanted in patients within three years in a trial that may offer hope to heart disease sufferers unable to receive a transplant. The device, which uses electronic sensors to regulate the heart rate and blood flow, was developed by Alain Carpentier, France’s [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Nuclear-powered passenger aircraft ?to transport millions? says expert
Call for big research programme to help aviation industry convert from fossil fuels to nuclear energy. Nuclear-powered aircraft may sound like a concept from Thunderbirds, but they will be transporting millions of passengers around the world later this century, the leader of a Government-funded project to reduce environmental damage from aviation believes. The consolation of sitting a [...] "eliotcobb.com"
An artificial heart that beats almost exactly like the real thing is to be implanted in patients within three years in a trial that may offer hope to heart disease sufferers unable to receive a transplant. The device, which uses electronic sensors to regulate the heart rate and blood flow, was developed by Alain Carpentier, France’s [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Autumn’s market mayhem has left the world’s financial institutions nursing losses of $2.8tn, the Bank of England said today, as it called for fundamental reform of the global banking system to prevent a repeat of turmoil “arguably” unprecedented since the outbreak of the first world war.A worker walks past a screen displaying stock market movements [...] "eliotcobb.com"
An artificial heart that beats almost exactly like the real thing is to be implanted in patients within three years in a trial that may offer hope to heart disease sufferers unable to receive a transplant. The device, which uses electronic sensors to regulate the heart rate and blood flow, was developed by Alain Carpentier, France’s [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Autumn’s market mayhem has left the world’s financial institutions nursing losses of $2.8tn, the Bank of England said today, as it called for fundamental reform of the global banking system to prevent a repeat of turmoil “arguably” unprecedented since the outbreak of the first world war.A worker walks past a screen displaying stock market movements [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Police will use new device to take fingerprints in street
Every police force in the UK is to be equipped with mobile fingerprint scanners - handheld devices that allow police to carry out identity checks on people in the street. The new technology, which ultimately may be able to receive pictures of suspects, is likely to be in widespread use within 18 months. Tens of thousands [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Call for big research programme to help aviation industry convert from fossil fuels to nuclear energy. Nuclear-powered aircraft may sound like a concept from Thunderbirds, but they will be transporting millions of passengers around the world later this century, the leader of a Government-funded project to reduce environmental damage from aviation believes. The consolation of sitting a [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A Halloween decoration showing a mannequin dressed as vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin hanging by a noose from the roof of a West Hollywood home is drawing giggles from some passers-by and gasps of outrage from others. The mannequin is dressed in brunet wig, glasses and a red business suit. Another mannequin dressed as John McCain [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama are heading into the final week of the presidential campaign planning to spend nearly all their time in states that President George W. Bush won last time, testimony to the increasingly dire position of McCain and his party as Election Day approaches. With optimism brimming in Democratic circles, Obama [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Call for big research programme to help aviation industry convert from fossil fuels to nuclear energy. Nuclear-powered aircraft may sound like a concept from Thunderbirds, but they will be transporting millions of passengers around the world later this century, the leader of a Government-funded project to reduce environmental damage from aviation believes. The consolation of sitting a [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A Halloween decoration showing a mannequin dressed as vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin hanging by a noose from the roof of a West Hollywood home is drawing giggles from some passers-by and gasps of outrage from others. The mannequin is dressed in brunet wig, glasses and a red business suit. Another mannequin dressed as John McCain [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama are heading into the final week of the presidential campaign planning to spend nearly all their time in states that President George W. Bush won last time, testimony to the increasingly dire position of McCain and his party as Election Day approaches. With optimism brimming in Democratic circles, Obama [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Candidates spar with 9 days to go
Republican John McCain declared “I’m going to win it,” dismissing polls showing him behind with little more than a week to go in the presidential race. A confident Democrat Barack Obama drew a jaw-dropping 100,000 people to a single rally and rolled out a new TV ad asserting his rival is “running out of time.”Heading [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Call for big research programme to help aviation industry convert from fossil fuels to nuclear energy. Nuclear-powered aircraft may sound like a concept from Thunderbirds, but they will be transporting millions of passengers around the world later this century, the leader of a Government-funded project to reduce environmental damage from aviation believes. The consolation of sitting a [...] "eliotcobb.com"
John McCain proclaimed Sunday that his presidential campaign remained viable, while Barack Obama warned his supporters against overconfidence in the home stretch of the general election.With many polls showing Democratic Sen. Obama ahead of his Republican rival by several points, each hit the stump this weekend seeking to shape expectations for the last nine days [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama are heading into the final week of the presidential campaign planning to spend nearly all their time in states that President George W. Bush won last time, testimony to the increasingly dire position of McCain and his party as Election Day approaches. With optimism brimming in Democratic circles, Obama [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Russia will offer to share its air defence expertise with Cuba when a military delegation visits the Caribbean island this week, Interfax news agency reported on Monday.“The Russian and Cuban military will exchange experience in organising tactical air defence and in training officers,” Interfax quoted Russian Land Forces spokesman Igor Konashenkov as saying. The two sides [...] "eliotcobb.com"
NEW YORK For those holding out for some improvement in print circulation, this morning brings disappointment. The Audit Bureau of Circulations released the latest figures for the six- month period ending September 2008 and the report shows major drops in circulation at the big metros. According to ABC for the 507 newspapers reporting in this period, [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Every police force in the UK is to be equipped with mobile fingerprint scanners - handheld devices that allow police to carry out identity checks on people in the street. The new technology, which ultimately may be able to receive pictures of suspects, is likely to be in widespread use within 18 months. Tens of thousands [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A Halloween decoration showing a mannequin dressed as vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin hanging by a noose from the roof of a West Hollywood home is drawing giggles from some passers-by and gasps of outrage from others. The mannequin is dressed in brunet wig, glasses and a red business suit. Another mannequin dressed as John McCain [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Call for big research programme to help aviation industry convert from fossil fuels to nuclear energy. Nuclear-powered aircraft may sound like a concept from Thunderbirds, but they will be transporting millions of passengers around the world later this century, the leader of a Government-funded project to reduce environmental damage from aviation believes. The consolation of sitting a [...] "eliotcobb.com"
John McCain proclaimed Sunday that his presidential campaign remained viable, while Barack Obama warned his supporters against overconfidence in the home stretch of the general election.With many polls showing Democratic Sen. Obama ahead of his Republican rival by several points, each hit the stump this weekend seeking to shape expectations for the last nine days [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama are heading into the final week of the presidential campaign planning to spend nearly all their time in states that President George W. Bush won last time, testimony to the increasingly dire position of McCain and his party as Election Day approaches. With optimism brimming in Democratic circles, Obama [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Russia will offer to share its air defence expertise with Cuba when a military delegation visits the Caribbean island this week, Interfax news agency reported on Monday.“The Russian and Cuban military will exchange experience in organising tactical air defence and in training officers,” Interfax quoted Russian Land Forces spokesman Igor Konashenkov as saying. The two sides [...] "eliotcobb.com"
NEW YORK For those holding out for some improvement in print circulation, this morning brings disappointment. The Audit Bureau of Circulations released the latest figures for the six- month period ending September 2008 and the report shows major drops in circulation at the big metros. According to ABC for the 507 newspapers reporting in this period, [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Every police force in the UK is to be equipped with mobile fingerprint scanners - handheld devices that allow police to carry out identity checks on people in the street. The new technology, which ultimately may be able to receive pictures of suspects, is likely to be in widespread use within 18 months. Tens of thousands [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A Halloween decoration showing a mannequin dressed as vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin hanging by a noose from the roof of a West Hollywood home is drawing giggles from some passers-by and gasps of outrage from others. The mannequin is dressed in brunet wig, glasses and a red business suit. Another mannequin dressed as John McCain [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Monday, October 27, 2008
End of battle centers on turf carried by Bush
Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama are heading into the final week of the presidential campaign planning to spend nearly all their time in states that President George W. Bush won last time, testimony to the increasingly dire position of McCain and his party as Election Day approaches. With optimism brimming in Democratic circles, Obama [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Russia will offer to share its air defence expertise with Cuba when a military delegation visits the Caribbean island this week, Interfax news agency reported on Monday.“The Russian and Cuban military will exchange experience in organising tactical air defence and in training officers,” Interfax quoted Russian Land Forces spokesman Igor Konashenkov as saying. The two sides [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A Halloween decoration showing a mannequin dressed as vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin hanging by a noose from the roof of a West Hollywood home is drawing giggles from some passers-by and gasps of outrage from others. The mannequin is dressed in brunet wig, glasses and a red business suit. Another mannequin dressed as John McCain [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Russia will offer to share its air defence expertise with Cuba when a military delegation visits the Caribbean island this week, Interfax news agency reported on Monday.“The Russian and Cuban military will exchange experience in organising tactical air defence and in training officers,” Interfax quoted Russian Land Forces spokesman Igor Konashenkov as saying. The two sides [...] "eliotcobb.com"
A Halloween decoration showing a mannequin dressed as vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin hanging by a noose from the roof of a West Hollywood home is drawing giggles from some passers-by and gasps of outrage from others. The mannequin is dressed in brunet wig, glasses and a red business suit. Another mannequin dressed as John McCain [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Redstone?s woes are shareholders? too
After his own personal mini-meltdown caused him to sell some of his shareholdings in CBS and Viacom, Sumner Redstone said this week that the situation is under control and that he won’t be selling any more. Meanwhile, media wags are still handicapping whether one or both of the companies he controls might end up in play. But [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson?s mother and brother shot dead and nephew, 7, still missing
Police are still hunting for the seven-year-old nephew of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson, a day after her mother and brother were found dead at her Chicago home. Hudson’s brother-in-law William Balfour is currently being questioned by police as a suspect, but he has not been charged. He was at first thought to have kidnapped his son [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Obama has 323 votes to McCain?s 184
Obama has reached the 323 electoral vote total, which easily gives him the Presidency assuming the polls reflect the actual vote. To win, a candidate needs to get more than 270 electoral votes, which Obama will clearly will, should the polls hold. These numbers are based on recent state polls as of Oct. 24. [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Recession alarm rings around the world
Giants of the auto, airline and technology industries ordered emergency action against the global financial crisis on Friday as shares took a new hammering amid mounting gloom. Even a 1.5 million barrel a day production cut by OPEC failed to stop oil prices falling amid fears of a deep global recession. Grim news backing those fears came [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Chicago is the Second City in nickname and the third in population, but when it comes to murder, the city has the dubious distinction of being second to no city in America. As CBS 2’s Mike Puccinelli reports, the Chicago Sun-Times pointed out on Friday that Chicago has seen 426 homicides this year through Tuesday, compared [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Police are still hunting for the seven-year-old nephew of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson, a day after her mother and brother were found dead at her Chicago home. Hudson’s brother-in-law William Balfour is currently being questioned by police as a suspect, but he has not been charged. He was at first thought to have kidnapped his son [...] "eliotcobb.com"
After his own personal mini-meltdown caused him to sell some of his shareholdings in CBS and Viacom, Sumner Redstone said this week that the situation is under control and that he won’t be selling any more. Meanwhile, media wags are still handicapping whether one or both of the companies he controls might end up in play. But [...] "eliotcobb.com"
“State and local officials are investigating if state and law-enforcement computer systems were illegally accessed when they were tapped for personal information about “Joe the Plumber.” Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher became part of the national political lexicon Oct. 15 when Republican presidential candidate John McCain mentioned him frequently during his final debate with Democrat Barack Obama. The 34-year-old [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Chicago is the Second City in nickname and the third in population, but when it comes to murder, the city has the dubious distinction of being second to no city in America. As CBS 2’s Mike Puccinelli reports, the Chicago Sun-Times pointed out on Friday that Chicago has seen 426 homicides this year through Tuesday, compared [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Police are still hunting for the seven-year-old nephew of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson, a day after her mother and brother were found dead at her Chicago home. Hudson’s brother-in-law William Balfour is currently being questioned by police as a suspect, but he has not been charged. He was at first thought to have kidnapped his son [...] "eliotcobb.com"
After his own personal mini-meltdown caused him to sell some of his shareholdings in CBS and Viacom, Sumner Redstone said this week that the situation is under control and that he won’t be selling any more. Meanwhile, media wags are still handicapping whether one or both of the companies he controls might end up in play. But [...] "eliotcobb.com"
“State and local officials are investigating if state and law-enforcement computer systems were illegally accessed when they were tapped for personal information about “Joe the Plumber.” Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher became part of the national political lexicon Oct. 15 when Republican presidential candidate John McCain mentioned him frequently during his final debate with Democrat Barack Obama. The 34-year-old [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Dogs Sniff Scent of Drugs on Teens
Ali is a highly trained German shepherd that spent eight years on narcotics patrol with the New Jersey police force, hunting down drug smugglers at airports and drug dealers on inner-city streets. Post-retirement, he’s working in the private sector, sniffing teenagers’ bedrooms. Ali and his handler are now working for a new company in New Jersey [...] "eliotcobb.com"
The New York Times endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for U.S. president on Thursday, saying he had “met challenge after challenge, growing as a leader and putting real flesh on his early promises of hope and change.” The Times posted its endorsement on its Internet site on Thursday evening and was to publish it in Friday editions [...] "eliotcobb.com"
After his own personal mini-meltdown caused him to sell some of his shareholdings in CBS and Viacom, Sumner Redstone said this week that the situation is under control and that he won’t be selling any more. Meanwhile, media wags are still handicapping whether one or both of the companies he controls might end up in play. But [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Oil falls close to $63 per barrel; gasoline costs less than last year for the first time Crude tumbled Friday and the price for a gallon of gasoline fell below year-ago levels for the first time in 2008, even as OPEC announced a huge production cut in an attempt to halt the declines. Crude prices have now [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Obama has reached the 323 electoral vote total, which easily gives him the Presidency assuming the polls reflect the actual vote. To win, a candidate needs to get more than 270 electoral votes, which Obama will clearly will, should the polls hold. These numbers are based on recent state polls as of Oct. 24. [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Al Qaeda has shown no signs it plans to attack the United States during the presidential election, but the government must keep guard during the 2-1/2-month transition to a new president, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said on Thursday. Chertoff added the global economic turmoil had yet to cause any visible change in al Qaeda’s strategy, [...] "eliotcobb.com"
An emergency OPEC meeting on Friday reached swift agreement to chop production by 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) in an effort to halt a deep oil price slide. International benchmark U.S. crude has slumped by close to 60 percent from a record high of $147.27 hit in July. On Friday, it fell again to below [...] "eliotcobb.com"
The New York Times Co. reported a steep drop in third-quarter profits on Thursday, the latest gloomy earnings report in an industry battered by online competition and falling print advertising revenue. The New York Times Co. said net profit fell by 51.4 percent in the third quarter to 6.5 million dollars, or five cents per share, [...] "eliotcobb.com"
The New York Times endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for U.S. president on Thursday, saying he had “met challenge after challenge, growing as a leader and putting real flesh on his early promises of hope and change.” The Times posted its endorsement on its Internet site on Thursday evening and was to publish it in Friday editions [...] "eliotcobb.com"
After his own personal mini-meltdown caused him to sell some of his shareholdings in CBS and Viacom, Sumner Redstone said this week that the situation is under control and that he won’t be selling any more. Meanwhile, media wags are still handicapping whether one or both of the companies he controls might end up in play. But [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Oil falls close to $63 per barrel; gasoline costs less than last year for the first time Crude tumbled Friday and the price for a gallon of gasoline fell below year-ago levels for the first time in 2008, even as OPEC announced a huge production cut in an attempt to halt the declines. Crude prices have now [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Obama has reached the 323 electoral vote total, which easily gives him the Presidency assuming the polls reflect the actual vote. To win, a candidate needs to get more than 270 electoral votes, which Obama will clearly will, should the polls hold. These numbers are based on recent state polls as of Oct. 24. [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Al Qaeda has shown no signs it plans to attack the United States during the presidential election, but the government must keep guard during the 2-1/2-month transition to a new president, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said on Thursday. Chertoff added the global economic turmoil had yet to cause any visible change in al Qaeda’s strategy, [...] "eliotcobb.com"
An emergency OPEC meeting on Friday reached swift agreement to chop production by 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) in an effort to halt a deep oil price slide. International benchmark U.S. crude has slumped by close to 60 percent from a record high of $147.27 hit in July. On Friday, it fell again to below [...] "eliotcobb.com"
The New York Times Co. reported a steep drop in third-quarter profits on Thursday, the latest gloomy earnings report in an industry battered by online competition and falling print advertising revenue. The New York Times Co. said net profit fell by 51.4 percent in the third quarter to 6.5 million dollars, or five cents per share, [...] "eliotcobb.com"
OPEC agrees sharp output cut, oil slide goes on
An emergency OPEC meeting on Friday reached swift agreement to chop production by 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) in an effort to halt a deep oil price slide. International benchmark U.S. crude has slumped by close to 60 percent from a record high of $147.27 hit in July. On Friday, it fell again to below [...] "eliotcobb.com"
The New York Times Co. reported a steep drop in third-quarter profits on Thursday, the latest gloomy earnings report in an industry battered by online competition and falling print advertising revenue. The New York Times Co. said net profit fell by 51.4 percent in the third quarter to 6.5 million dollars, or five cents per share, [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Oil falls close to $63 per barrel; gasoline costs less than last year for the first time Crude tumbled Friday and the price for a gallon of gasoline fell below year-ago levels for the first time in 2008, even as OPEC announced a huge production cut in an attempt to halt the declines. Crude prices have now [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Obama has reached the 323 electoral vote total, which easily gives him the Presidency assuming the polls reflect the actual vote. To win, a candidate needs to get more than 270 electoral votes, which Obama will clearly will, should the polls hold. These numbers are based on recent state polls as of Oct. 24. [...] "eliotcobb.com"
After his own personal mini-meltdown caused him to sell some of his shareholdings in CBS and Viacom, Sumner Redstone said this week that the situation is under control and that he won’t be selling any more. Meanwhile, media wags are still handicapping whether one or both of the companies he controls might end up in play. But [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Al Qaeda has shown no signs it plans to attack the United States during the presidential election, but the government must keep guard during the 2-1/2-month transition to a new president, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said on Thursday. Chertoff added the global economic turmoil had yet to cause any visible change in al Qaeda’s strategy, [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Ali is a highly trained German shepherd that spent eight years on narcotics patrol with the New Jersey police force, hunting down drug smugglers at airports and drug dealers on inner-city streets. Post-retirement, he’s working in the private sector, sniffing teenagers’ bedrooms. Ali and his handler are now working for a new company in New Jersey [...] "eliotcobb.com"
The New York Times endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for U.S. president on Thursday, saying he had “met challenge after challenge, growing as a leader and putting real flesh on his early promises of hope and change.” The Times posted its endorsement on its Internet site on Thursday evening and was to publish it in Friday editions [...] "eliotcobb.com"
The New York Times Co. reported a steep drop in third-quarter profits on Thursday, the latest gloomy earnings report in an industry battered by online competition and falling print advertising revenue. The New York Times Co. said net profit fell by 51.4 percent in the third quarter to 6.5 million dollars, or five cents per share, [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Oil falls close to $63 per barrel; gasoline costs less than last year for the first time Crude tumbled Friday and the price for a gallon of gasoline fell below year-ago levels for the first time in 2008, even as OPEC announced a huge production cut in an attempt to halt the declines. Crude prices have now [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Obama has reached the 323 electoral vote total, which easily gives him the Presidency assuming the polls reflect the actual vote. To win, a candidate needs to get more than 270 electoral votes, which Obama will clearly will, should the polls hold. These numbers are based on recent state polls as of Oct. 24. [...] "eliotcobb.com"
After his own personal mini-meltdown caused him to sell some of his shareholdings in CBS and Viacom, Sumner Redstone said this week that the situation is under control and that he won’t be selling any more. Meanwhile, media wags are still handicapping whether one or both of the companies he controls might end up in play. But [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Al Qaeda has shown no signs it plans to attack the United States during the presidential election, but the government must keep guard during the 2-1/2-month transition to a new president, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said on Thursday. Chertoff added the global economic turmoil had yet to cause any visible change in al Qaeda’s strategy, [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Ali is a highly trained German shepherd that spent eight years on narcotics patrol with the New Jersey police force, hunting down drug smugglers at airports and drug dealers on inner-city streets. Post-retirement, he’s working in the private sector, sniffing teenagers’ bedrooms. Ali and his handler are now working for a new company in New Jersey [...] "eliotcobb.com"
The New York Times endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for U.S. president on Thursday, saying he had “met challenge after challenge, growing as a leader and putting real flesh on his early promises of hope and change.” The Times posted its endorsement on its Internet site on Thursday evening and was to publish it in Friday editions [...] "eliotcobb.com"
OPEC agrees sharp output cut, oil slide goes on
An emergency OPEC meeting on Friday reached swift agreement to chop production by 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) in an effort to halt a deep oil price slide. International benchmark U.S. crude has slumped by close to 60 percent from a record high of $147.27 hit in July. On Friday, it fell again to below [...] "eliotcobb.com"
The New York Times endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for U.S. president on Thursday, saying he had “met challenge after challenge, growing as a leader and putting real flesh on his early promises of hope and change.” The Times posted its endorsement on its Internet site on Thursday evening and was to publish it in Friday editions [...] "eliotcobb.com"
After his own personal mini-meltdown caused him to sell some of his shareholdings in CBS and Viacom, Sumner Redstone said this week that the situation is under control and that he won’t be selling any more. Meanwhile, media wags are still handicapping whether one or both of the companies he controls might end up in play. But [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Obama has reached the 323 electoral vote total, which easily gives him the Presidency assuming the polls reflect the actual vote. To win, a candidate needs to get more than 270 electoral votes, which Obama will clearly will, should the polls hold. These numbers are based on recent state polls as of Oct. 24. [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Ali is a highly trained German shepherd that spent eight years on narcotics patrol with the New Jersey police force, hunting down drug smugglers at airports and drug dealers on inner-city streets. Post-retirement, he’s working in the private sector, sniffing teenagers’ bedrooms. Ali and his handler are now working for a new company in New Jersey [...] "eliotcobb.com"
The New York Times endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for U.S. president on Thursday, saying he had “met challenge after challenge, growing as a leader and putting real flesh on his early promises of hope and change.” The Times posted its endorsement on its Internet site on Thursday evening and was to publish it in Friday editions [...] "eliotcobb.com"
After his own personal mini-meltdown caused him to sell some of his shareholdings in CBS and Viacom, Sumner Redstone said this week that the situation is under control and that he won’t be selling any more. Meanwhile, media wags are still handicapping whether one or both of the companies he controls might end up in play. But [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Obama has reached the 323 electoral vote total, which easily gives him the Presidency assuming the polls reflect the actual vote. To win, a candidate needs to get more than 270 electoral votes, which Obama will clearly will, should the polls hold. These numbers are based on recent state polls as of Oct. 24. [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Ali is a highly trained German shepherd that spent eight years on narcotics patrol with the New Jersey police force, hunting down drug smugglers at airports and drug dealers on inner-city streets. Post-retirement, he’s working in the private sector, sniffing teenagers’ bedrooms. Ali and his handler are now working for a new company in New Jersey [...] "eliotcobb.com"
No signs of Qaeda election threat - U.S.
Al Qaeda has shown no signs it plans to attack the United States during the presidential election, but the government must keep guard during the 2-1/2-month transition to a new president, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said on Thursday. Chertoff added the global economic turmoil had yet to cause any visible change in al Qaeda’s strategy, [...] "eliotcobb.com"
After his own personal mini-meltdown caused him to sell some of his shareholdings in CBS and Viacom, Sumner Redstone said this week that the situation is under control and that he won’t be selling any more. Meanwhile, media wags are still handicapping whether one or both of the companies he controls might end up in play. But [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Oil falls close to $63 per barrel; gasoline costs less than last year for the first time Crude tumbled Friday and the price for a gallon of gasoline fell below year-ago levels for the first time in 2008, even as OPEC announced a huge production cut in an attempt to halt the declines. Crude prices have now [...] "eliotcobb.com"
An emergency OPEC meeting on Friday reached swift agreement to chop production by 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) in an effort to halt a deep oil price slide. International benchmark U.S. crude has slumped by close to 60 percent from a record high of $147.27 hit in July. On Friday, it fell again to below [...] "eliotcobb.com"
After his own personal mini-meltdown caused him to sell some of his shareholdings in CBS and Viacom, Sumner Redstone said this week that the situation is under control and that he won’t be selling any more. Meanwhile, media wags are still handicapping whether one or both of the companies he controls might end up in play. But [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Oil falls close to $63 per barrel; gasoline costs less than last year for the first time Crude tumbled Friday and the price for a gallon of gasoline fell below year-ago levels for the first time in 2008, even as OPEC announced a huge production cut in an attempt to halt the declines. Crude prices have now [...] "eliotcobb.com"
An emergency OPEC meeting on Friday reached swift agreement to chop production by 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) in an effort to halt a deep oil price slide. International benchmark U.S. crude has slumped by close to 60 percent from a record high of $147.27 hit in July. On Friday, it fell again to below [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Friday, October 24, 2008
Oil prices plunge, gas prices follow
Oil falls close to $63 per barrel; gasoline costs less than last year for the first time Crude tumbled Friday and the price for a gallon of gasoline fell below year-ago levels for the first time in 2008, even as OPEC announced a huge production cut in an attempt to halt the declines. Crude prices have now [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Seve Ballesteros’ brain tumor is cancerous and he will undergo another operation to relieve pressure caused by swelling and bleeding that have recently developed. The remaining parts of the malignant tumor, located in a very deep part of the brain, will be removed in Friday’s procedure. La Paz Hospital said Thursday that the surgery is “of great [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Al Qaeda has shown no signs it plans to attack the United States during the presidential election, but the government must keep guard during the 2-1/2-month transition to a new president, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said on Thursday. Chertoff added the global economic turmoil had yet to cause any visible change in al Qaeda’s strategy, [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Ali is a highly trained German shepherd that spent eight years on narcotics patrol with the New Jersey police force, hunting down drug smugglers at airports and drug dealers on inner-city streets. Post-retirement, he’s working in the private sector, sniffing teenagers’ bedrooms. Ali and his handler are now working for a new company in New Jersey [...] "eliotcobb.com"
After his own personal mini-meltdown caused him to sell some of his shareholdings in CBS and Viacom, Sumner Redstone said this week that the situation is under control and that he won’t be selling any more. Meanwhile, media wags are still handicapping whether one or both of the companies he controls might end up in play. But [...] "eliotcobb.com"
The New York Times Co. reported a steep drop in third-quarter profits on Thursday, the latest gloomy earnings report in an industry battered by online competition and falling print advertising revenue. The New York Times Co. said net profit fell by 51.4 percent in the third quarter to 6.5 million dollars, or five cents per share, [...] "eliotcobb.com"
An emergency OPEC meeting on Friday reached swift agreement to chop production by 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) in an effort to halt a deep oil price slide. International benchmark U.S. crude has slumped by close to 60 percent from a record high of $147.27 hit in July. On Friday, it fell again to below [...] "eliotcobb.com"
The New York Times endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for U.S. president on Thursday, saying he had “met challenge after challenge, growing as a leader and putting real flesh on his early promises of hope and change.” The Times posted its endorsement on its Internet site on Thursday evening and was to publish it in Friday editions [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Seve Ballesteros’ brain tumor is cancerous and he will undergo another operation to relieve pressure caused by swelling and bleeding that have recently developed. The remaining parts of the malignant tumor, located in a very deep part of the brain, will be removed in Friday’s procedure. La Paz Hospital said Thursday that the surgery is “of great [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Al Qaeda has shown no signs it plans to attack the United States during the presidential election, but the government must keep guard during the 2-1/2-month transition to a new president, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said on Thursday. Chertoff added the global economic turmoil had yet to cause any visible change in al Qaeda’s strategy, [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Ali is a highly trained German shepherd that spent eight years on narcotics patrol with the New Jersey police force, hunting down drug smugglers at airports and drug dealers on inner-city streets. Post-retirement, he’s working in the private sector, sniffing teenagers’ bedrooms. Ali and his handler are now working for a new company in New Jersey [...] "eliotcobb.com"
After his own personal mini-meltdown caused him to sell some of his shareholdings in CBS and Viacom, Sumner Redstone said this week that the situation is under control and that he won’t be selling any more. Meanwhile, media wags are still handicapping whether one or both of the companies he controls might end up in play. But [...] "eliotcobb.com"
The New York Times Co. reported a steep drop in third-quarter profits on Thursday, the latest gloomy earnings report in an industry battered by online competition and falling print advertising revenue. The New York Times Co. said net profit fell by 51.4 percent in the third quarter to 6.5 million dollars, or five cents per share, [...] "eliotcobb.com"
An emergency OPEC meeting on Friday reached swift agreement to chop production by 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) in an effort to halt a deep oil price slide. International benchmark U.S. crude has slumped by close to 60 percent from a record high of $147.27 hit in July. On Friday, it fell again to below [...] "eliotcobb.com"
The New York Times endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for U.S. president on Thursday, saying he had “met challenge after challenge, growing as a leader and putting real flesh on his early promises of hope and change.” The Times posted its endorsement on its Internet site on Thursday evening and was to publish it in Friday editions [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Dogs Sniff Scent of Drugs on Teens
Ali is a highly trained German shepherd that spent eight years on narcotics patrol with the New Jersey police force, hunting down drug smugglers at airports and drug dealers on inner-city streets. Post-retirement, he’s working in the private sector, sniffing teenagers’ bedrooms. Ali and his handler are now working for a new company in New Jersey [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Al Qaeda has shown no signs it plans to attack the United States during the presidential election, but the government must keep guard during the 2-1/2-month transition to a new president, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said on Thursday. Chertoff added the global economic turmoil had yet to cause any visible change in al Qaeda’s strategy, [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Scrambling to meet commanders’ insatiable demands for unmanned aircraft, the Air Force is launching two new training programs, including an experimental one that would churn out up to 1,100 desperately needed pilots to fly the drones over Iraq and Afghanistan. As many as 700 Air Force personnel have expressed some interest in the test program, which [...] "eliotcobb.com"
The New York Times endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for U.S. president on Thursday, saying he had “met challenge after challenge, growing as a leader and putting real flesh on his early promises of hope and change.” The Times posted its endorsement on its Internet site on Thursday evening and was to publish it in Friday editions [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Al Qaeda has shown no signs it plans to attack the United States during the presidential election, but the government must keep guard during the 2-1/2-month transition to a new president, Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said on Thursday. Chertoff added the global economic turmoil had yet to cause any visible change in al Qaeda’s strategy, [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Scrambling to meet commanders’ insatiable demands for unmanned aircraft, the Air Force is launching two new training programs, including an experimental one that would churn out up to 1,100 desperately needed pilots to fly the drones over Iraq and Afghanistan. As many as 700 Air Force personnel have expressed some interest in the test program, which [...] "eliotcobb.com"
The New York Times endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for U.S. president on Thursday, saying he had “met challenge after challenge, growing as a leader and putting real flesh on his early promises of hope and change.” The Times posted its endorsement on its Internet site on Thursday evening and was to publish it in Friday editions [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Oil powerhouse Venezuela struggles to keep lights on
Despite having some of the world’s largest energy reserves, Venezuela is increasingly struggling to maintain basic electrical service, a growing challenge for leftist President Hugo Chavez. The OPEC nation has suffered three nationwide blackouts this year, and chronic power shortages have sparked protests from the western Andean highlands to San Felix, a city of mostly poor [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Want to lose weight? Try eating. That’s one of the strategies being developed by scientists experimenting with foods that trick the body into feeling full. At the Institute of Food Research in Norwich, England, food expert Peter Wilde and colleagues are developing foods that slow down the digestive system, which then triggers a signal to the [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Seve Ballesteros’ brain tumor is cancerous and he will undergo another operation to relieve pressure caused by swelling and bleeding that have recently developed. The remaining parts of the malignant tumor, located in a very deep part of the brain, will be removed in Friday’s procedure. La Paz Hospital said Thursday that the surgery is “of great [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Threatening letters sent this week to banks and financial institutions declare “It’s payback time” and promise death within 10 days, the FBI said Thursday. More than 50 letters mailed to Chase Bank branches and federal regulatory offices in 11 cities this week, most filled with white powder, have so far tested negative for any dangerous toxins. But [...] "eliotcobb.com"
CEO says newspaper asset sales difficult now EPS beats estimates, but expects write-down Board to review dividend policy before end of year Shares down 6 percent (Adds Moody’s saying it may give NY Times junk rating on debt). The New York Times Co (NYT.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) posted a quarterly loss from continuing operations on Thursday, hurt [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Ali is a highly trained German shepherd that spent eight years on narcotics patrol with the New Jersey police force, hunting down drug smugglers at airports and drug dealers on inner-city streets. Post-retirement, he’s working in the private sector, sniffing teenagers’ bedrooms. Ali and his handler are now working for a new company in New Jersey [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Wall Street retreated again Thursday as fears about the health of the economy scared off bargain hunters who had briefly given the market a lift after two days of selling. The Dow Jones industrials fell about 200 points, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index fell more than 3 percent after online retailer Amazon.com lowered its [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Scrambling to meet commanders’ insatiable demands for unmanned aircraft, the Air Force is launching two new training programs, including an experimental one that would churn out up to 1,100 desperately needed pilots to fly the drones over Iraq and Afghanistan. As many as 700 Air Force personnel have expressed some interest in the test program, which [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Want to lose weight? Try eating. That’s one of the strategies being developed by scientists experimenting with foods that trick the body into feeling full. At the Institute of Food Research in Norwich, England, food expert Peter Wilde and colleagues are developing foods that slow down the digestive system, which then triggers a signal to the [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Seve Ballesteros’ brain tumor is cancerous and he will undergo another operation to relieve pressure caused by swelling and bleeding that have recently developed. The remaining parts of the malignant tumor, located in a very deep part of the brain, will be removed in Friday’s procedure. La Paz Hospital said Thursday that the surgery is “of great [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Threatening letters sent this week to banks and financial institutions declare “It’s payback time” and promise death within 10 days, the FBI said Thursday. More than 50 letters mailed to Chase Bank branches and federal regulatory offices in 11 cities this week, most filled with white powder, have so far tested negative for any dangerous toxins. But [...] "eliotcobb.com"
CEO says newspaper asset sales difficult now EPS beats estimates, but expects write-down Board to review dividend policy before end of year Shares down 6 percent (Adds Moody’s saying it may give NY Times junk rating on debt). The New York Times Co (NYT.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) posted a quarterly loss from continuing operations on Thursday, hurt [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Ali is a highly trained German shepherd that spent eight years on narcotics patrol with the New Jersey police force, hunting down drug smugglers at airports and drug dealers on inner-city streets. Post-retirement, he’s working in the private sector, sniffing teenagers’ bedrooms. Ali and his handler are now working for a new company in New Jersey [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Wall Street retreated again Thursday as fears about the health of the economy scared off bargain hunters who had briefly given the market a lift after two days of selling. The Dow Jones industrials fell about 200 points, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index fell more than 3 percent after online retailer Amazon.com lowered its [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Scrambling to meet commanders’ insatiable demands for unmanned aircraft, the Air Force is launching two new training programs, including an experimental one that would churn out up to 1,100 desperately needed pilots to fly the drones over Iraq and Afghanistan. As many as 700 Air Force personnel have expressed some interest in the test program, which [...] "eliotcobb.com"
FBI: Threatening letters say ?It?s payback time?
Threatening letters sent this week to banks and financial institutions declare “It’s payback time” and promise death within 10 days, the FBI said Thursday. More than 50 letters mailed to Chase Bank branches and federal regulatory offices in 11 cities this week, most filled with white powder, have so far tested negative for any dangerous toxins. But [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Despite having some of the world’s largest energy reserves, Venezuela is increasingly struggling to maintain basic electrical service, a growing challenge for leftist President Hugo Chavez. The OPEC nation has suffered three nationwide blackouts this year, and chronic power shortages have sparked protests from the western Andean highlands to San Felix, a city of mostly poor [...] "eliotcobb.com"
CEO says newspaper asset sales difficult now EPS beats estimates, but expects write-down Board to review dividend policy before end of year Shares down 6 percent (Adds Moody’s saying it may give NY Times junk rating on debt). The New York Times Co (NYT.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) posted a quarterly loss from continuing operations on Thursday, hurt [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Seve Ballesteros’ brain tumor is cancerous and he will undergo another operation to relieve pressure caused by swelling and bleeding that have recently developed. The remaining parts of the malignant tumor, located in a very deep part of the brain, will be removed in Friday’s procedure. La Paz Hospital said Thursday that the surgery is “of great [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Want to lose weight? Try eating. That’s one of the strategies being developed by scientists experimenting with foods that trick the body into feeling full. At the Institute of Food Research in Norwich, England, food expert Peter Wilde and colleagues are developing foods that slow down the digestive system, which then triggers a signal to the [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Ali is a highly trained German shepherd that spent eight years on narcotics patrol with the New Jersey police force, hunting down drug smugglers at airports and drug dealers on inner-city streets. Post-retirement, he’s working in the private sector, sniffing teenagers’ bedrooms. Ali and his handler are now working for a new company in New Jersey [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Scrambling to meet commanders’ insatiable demands for unmanned aircraft, the Air Force is launching two new training programs, including an experimental one that would churn out up to 1,100 desperately needed pilots to fly the drones over Iraq and Afghanistan. As many as 700 Air Force personnel have expressed some interest in the test program, which [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Wall Street retreated again Thursday as fears about the health of the economy scared off bargain hunters who had briefly given the market a lift after two days of selling. The Dow Jones industrials fell about 200 points, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index fell more than 3 percent after online retailer Amazon.com lowered its [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Despite having some of the world’s largest energy reserves, Venezuela is increasingly struggling to maintain basic electrical service, a growing challenge for leftist President Hugo Chavez. The OPEC nation has suffered three nationwide blackouts this year, and chronic power shortages have sparked protests from the western Andean highlands to San Felix, a city of mostly poor [...] "eliotcobb.com"
CEO says newspaper asset sales difficult now EPS beats estimates, but expects write-down Board to review dividend policy before end of year Shares down 6 percent (Adds Moody’s saying it may give NY Times junk rating on debt). The New York Times Co (NYT.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) posted a quarterly loss from continuing operations on Thursday, hurt [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Seve Ballesteros’ brain tumor is cancerous and he will undergo another operation to relieve pressure caused by swelling and bleeding that have recently developed. The remaining parts of the malignant tumor, located in a very deep part of the brain, will be removed in Friday’s procedure. La Paz Hospital said Thursday that the surgery is “of great [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Want to lose weight? Try eating. That’s one of the strategies being developed by scientists experimenting with foods that trick the body into feeling full. At the Institute of Food Research in Norwich, England, food expert Peter Wilde and colleagues are developing foods that slow down the digestive system, which then triggers a signal to the [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Ali is a highly trained German shepherd that spent eight years on narcotics patrol with the New Jersey police force, hunting down drug smugglers at airports and drug dealers on inner-city streets. Post-retirement, he’s working in the private sector, sniffing teenagers’ bedrooms. Ali and his handler are now working for a new company in New Jersey [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Scrambling to meet commanders’ insatiable demands for unmanned aircraft, the Air Force is launching two new training programs, including an experimental one that would churn out up to 1,100 desperately needed pilots to fly the drones over Iraq and Afghanistan. As many as 700 Air Force personnel have expressed some interest in the test program, which [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Wall Street retreated again Thursday as fears about the health of the economy scared off bargain hunters who had briefly given the market a lift after two days of selling. The Dow Jones industrials fell about 200 points, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index fell more than 3 percent after online retailer Amazon.com lowered its [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Air Force creates new pilot programs for drones
Scrambling to meet commanders’ insatiable demands for unmanned aircraft, the Air Force is launching two new training programs, including an experimental one that would churn out up to 1,100 desperately needed pilots to fly the drones over Iraq and Afghanistan. As many as 700 Air Force personnel have expressed some interest in the test program, which [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Wall Street retreated again Thursday as fears about the health of the economy scared off bargain hunters who had briefly given the market a lift after two days of selling. The Dow Jones industrials fell about 200 points, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index fell more than 3 percent after online retailer Amazon.com lowered its [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Wall Street retreated again Thursday as fears about the health of the economy scared off bargain hunters who had briefly given the market a lift after two days of selling. The Dow Jones industrials fell about 200 points, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index fell more than 3 percent after online retailer Amazon.com lowered its [...] "eliotcobb.com"
FBI: Threatening letters say ?It?s payback time?
Threatening letters sent this week to banks and financial institutions declare “It’s payback time” and promise death within 10 days, the FBI said Thursday. More than 50 letters mailed to Chase Bank branches and federal regulatory offices in 11 cities this week, most filled with white powder, have so far tested negative for any dangerous toxins. But [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Ali is a highly trained German shepherd that spent eight years on narcotics patrol with the New Jersey police force, hunting down drug smugglers at airports and drug dealers on inner-city streets. Post-retirement, he’s working in the private sector, sniffing teenagers’ bedrooms. Ali and his handler are now working for a new company in New Jersey [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Scrambling to meet commanders’ insatiable demands for unmanned aircraft, the Air Force is launching two new training programs, including an experimental one that would churn out up to 1,100 desperately needed pilots to fly the drones over Iraq and Afghanistan. As many as 700 Air Force personnel have expressed some interest in the test program, which [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Ali is a highly trained German shepherd that spent eight years on narcotics patrol with the New Jersey police force, hunting down drug smugglers at airports and drug dealers on inner-city streets. Post-retirement, he’s working in the private sector, sniffing teenagers’ bedrooms. Ali and his handler are now working for a new company in New Jersey [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Scrambling to meet commanders’ insatiable demands for unmanned aircraft, the Air Force is launching two new training programs, including an experimental one that would churn out up to 1,100 desperately needed pilots to fly the drones over Iraq and Afghanistan. As many as 700 Air Force personnel have expressed some interest in the test program, which [...] "eliotcobb.com"
New York Times posts loss, eyes debt reduction
CEO says newspaper asset sales difficult now EPS beats estimates, but expects write-down Board to review dividend policy before end of year Shares down 6 percent (Adds Moody’s saying it may give NY Times junk rating on debt). The New York Times Co (NYT.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) posted a quarterly loss from continuing operations on Thursday, hurt [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Want to lose weight? Try eating. That’s one of the strategies being developed by scientists experimenting with foods that trick the body into feeling full. At the Institute of Food Research in Norwich, England, food expert Peter Wilde and colleagues are developing foods that slow down the digestive system, which then triggers a signal to the [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Ali is a highly trained German shepherd that spent eight years on narcotics patrol with the New Jersey police force, hunting down drug smugglers at airports and drug dealers on inner-city streets. Post-retirement, he’s working in the private sector, sniffing teenagers’ bedrooms. Ali and his handler are now working for a new company in New Jersey [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Wall Street retreated again Thursday as fears about the health of the economy scared off bargain hunters who had briefly given the market a lift after two days of selling. The Dow Jones industrials fell about 200 points, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index fell more than 3 percent after online retailer Amazon.com lowered its [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Threatening letters sent this week to banks and financial institutions declare “It’s payback time” and promise death within 10 days, the FBI said Thursday. More than 50 letters mailed to Chase Bank branches and federal regulatory offices in 11 cities this week, most filled with white powder, have so far tested negative for any dangerous toxins. But [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Despite having some of the world’s largest energy reserves, Venezuela is increasingly struggling to maintain basic electrical service, a growing challenge for leftist President Hugo Chavez. The OPEC nation has suffered three nationwide blackouts this year, and chronic power shortages have sparked protests from the western Andean highlands to San Felix, a city of mostly poor [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Seve Ballesteros’ brain tumor is cancerous and he will undergo another operation to relieve pressure caused by swelling and bleeding that have recently developed. The remaining parts of the malignant tumor, located in a very deep part of the brain, will be removed in Friday’s procedure. La Paz Hospital said Thursday that the surgery is “of great [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Scrambling to meet commanders’ insatiable demands for unmanned aircraft, the Air Force is launching two new training programs, including an experimental one that would churn out up to 1,100 desperately needed pilots to fly the drones over Iraq and Afghanistan. As many as 700 Air Force personnel have expressed some interest in the test program, which [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Want to lose weight? Try eating. That’s one of the strategies being developed by scientists experimenting with foods that trick the body into feeling full. At the Institute of Food Research in Norwich, England, food expert Peter Wilde and colleagues are developing foods that slow down the digestive system, which then triggers a signal to the [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Ali is a highly trained German shepherd that spent eight years on narcotics patrol with the New Jersey police force, hunting down drug smugglers at airports and drug dealers on inner-city streets. Post-retirement, he’s working in the private sector, sniffing teenagers’ bedrooms. Ali and his handler are now working for a new company in New Jersey [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Wall Street retreated again Thursday as fears about the health of the economy scared off bargain hunters who had briefly given the market a lift after two days of selling. The Dow Jones industrials fell about 200 points, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq composite index fell more than 3 percent after online retailer Amazon.com lowered its [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Threatening letters sent this week to banks and financial institutions declare “It’s payback time” and promise death within 10 days, the FBI said Thursday. More than 50 letters mailed to Chase Bank branches and federal regulatory offices in 11 cities this week, most filled with white powder, have so far tested negative for any dangerous toxins. But [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Despite having some of the world’s largest energy reserves, Venezuela is increasingly struggling to maintain basic electrical service, a growing challenge for leftist President Hugo Chavez. The OPEC nation has suffered three nationwide blackouts this year, and chronic power shortages have sparked protests from the western Andean highlands to San Felix, a city of mostly poor [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Seve Ballesteros’ brain tumor is cancerous and he will undergo another operation to relieve pressure caused by swelling and bleeding that have recently developed. The remaining parts of the malignant tumor, located in a very deep part of the brain, will be removed in Friday’s procedure. La Paz Hospital said Thursday that the surgery is “of great [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Scrambling to meet commanders’ insatiable demands for unmanned aircraft, the Air Force is launching two new training programs, including an experimental one that would churn out up to 1,100 desperately needed pilots to fly the drones over Iraq and Afghanistan. As many as 700 Air Force personnel have expressed some interest in the test program, which [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Oil falls below $67 on US recession fears
Oil prices tumbled below $67 a barrel to 16-month lows Wednesday after the government reported big increases in U.S. fuel supplies — more evidence that the economic downturn is drying up energy demand. The Energy Information Administration said crude inventories jumped by 3.2 million barrels last week, above the 2.9 million barrel increase expected by analysts [...] "eliotcobb.com"
The good news for John McCain? He’s now receiving as much attention from the national media as his Democratic rival. The bad news? It’s overwhelmingly negative. Just 14 percent of the stories about John McCain from the conventions through the final presidential debate were positive in tone, according to a study released today, while nearly 60 [...] "eliotcobb.com"
The good news for John McCain? He’s now receiving as much attention from the national media as his Democratic rival. The bad news? It’s overwhelmingly negative. Just 14 percent of the stories about John McCain from the conventions through the final presidential debate were positive in tone, according to a study released today, while nearly 60 [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Study: McCain coverage mostly negative
The good news for John McCain? He’s now receiving as much attention from the national media as his Democratic rival. The bad news? It’s overwhelmingly negative. Just 14 percent of the stories about John McCain from the conventions through the final presidential debate were positive in tone, according to a study released today, while nearly 60 [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Daniel craig is the grittiest of all the great-looking blokes who have played James Bond over the last four decades. He’s also full of contradictions. His working-class background keeps him grounded—and yet he recently was named to the tony International Best-Dressed list. Bond would be amused by such an honor. And so is Craig. When we [...] "eliotcobb.com"
In this live-and-let-live town, where medical marijuana clubs do business next to grocery stores and an annual fair celebrates sadomasochism, prostitutes could soon walk the streets without fear of arrest. San Francisco would become the first major U.S. city to decriminalize prostitution if voters next month approve Proposition K—a measure that forbids local authorities from investigating, [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Comment: Look for oil prices to eventually rise as producers reduce the amount of oil they pump. They liked oil at $140 a barrel and will want to get back to that level eventually. At the beginning of the year, OPEC producers felt confident that strong economic growth and tight supplies would keep oil prices high. [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Daniel craig is the grittiest of all the great-looking blokes who have played James Bond over the last four decades. He’s also full of contradictions. His working-class background keeps him grounded—and yet he recently was named to the tony International Best-Dressed list. Bond would be amused by such an honor. And so is Craig. When we [...] "eliotcobb.com"
In this live-and-let-live town, where medical marijuana clubs do business next to grocery stores and an annual fair celebrates sadomasochism, prostitutes could soon walk the streets without fear of arrest. San Francisco would become the first major U.S. city to decriminalize prostitution if voters next month approve Proposition K—a measure that forbids local authorities from investigating, [...] "eliotcobb.com"
Comment: Look for oil prices to eventually rise as producers reduce the amount of oil they pump. They liked oil at $140 a barrel and will want to get back to that level eventually. At the beginning of the year, OPEC producers felt confident that strong economic growth and tight supplies would keep oil prices high. [...] "eliotcobb.com"