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Worldwide Semiconductor Revenue to Grow 31.5 Percent in 2010 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:42AMWorldwide semiconductor revenue in 2010 is forecast to reach $300 billion, a 31.5 percent increase from 2009 revenue of $228 billion, according to the latest outlook by Gartner. Analysts project worldwide semiconductor revenue to total $314 billion in 2011, a 4.6 percent increase from 2010.
President Patil visits flood-ravaged Leh, promises timely help from armed forces, govt. Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:23AMLeh (Ladakh), Sep.1 : President Pratibha Patil visited flood-ravaged Leh in the Ladakh region on Wednesday and reviewed ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Minister of New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah, Jammu and Kashmir Government officials and senior Indian Army and Indian Air Force officers.
Mother a ‘nervous wreck’ after flash flood hits Hitchin home Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:23AMA MOTHER-OF-TWO has been left a “nervous wreck” after torrential rain mixed with sewage and gutted the bottom floor of her family home last week.
Worldwide semiconductor revenue beats Gartner's expectations, growing 31.5 percent in 2010 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:49AMWorldwide semiconductor revenue in 2010 is forecast to reach $300 billion, a 31.5 percent increase from 2009 revenue of $228 billion, according to the latest outlook by Gartner, Inc. Analysts project worldwide semiconductor revenue to total $314 billion in 2011, a 4.6 percent increase from 2010. The projected 2010 revenue for the semiconductor industry has increased from Gartner's forecast in ...
#Flash* JCY slides to historic low, heavy volume Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:59AMKUALA LUMPUR: Shares of hard-disk drive manufacturer fell to its historic low of 87.5 sen in late afternoon trade on Wednesday, Sept 1 in the absence of fresh negative news despite RHB Research Institute maintaining a market perform call and fair value of RM1.32. At 3.31pm, it was down eight sen to 88.5 sen. There were 23.74 million shares done at prices ranging from 87.5 sen to 96 sen. RHB ...
8 die in Cancun bombing, raising fear among Canadian tourists Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:52AMAt least eight people were killed after Molotov cocktails were thrown at a bar in Cancun, Mexico, a popular tourist destination for Canadians.
Infected Flash Drive Caused ‘Turning Point’ in Cyberdefense Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:33PMA previously classified cyberattack on U.S. military networks in 2008 was revealed by the U.S. Secretary of Defense.
Story of German POWs comes to Wake libraries Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:16PMA number of Wake County libraries will tell the story of German prisoners of war during World War II. The libraries will host the traveling exhibit called Held on the Homefront: German POWs in the U.S.
Nzsale Secures Funding to Accelerate Growth Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:44PMNzsale, a private online shopping club in New Zealand, today announced a $14.5 million investment led by Insight Venture Partners. The funds will be used to accelerate growth in core markets of New Zealand and Australia as well as Singapore and adjacent ...
Drury hands out free bikes to students Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:09PMDrury University has a bike friendly message for its students: two wheels are better than four. Drury University just gave 40 bikes to 40 now very happy students, to use for the entire semester, for FREE.
Roku cuts price ahead of possible $99 Apple TV upgrade Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:53PMRoku announced today that it is dropping the prices of its line-up of set-top boxes. The pricing changes come just days before Apple is rumored to be unveiling a major revision to its Apple TV set-top box based on streaming content. Roku currently sells three models of its digital video player: the basic Roku SD, the mid-range Roku HD, and the top-end Roku XR. The Roku SD is now priced $20 less ...
Perry firm on debate stance, voters 'apathetic' Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:31PMAUSTIN -- During an event in San Antonio, Gov. Rick Perry again on Monday affirmed plans not to attend an October debate in Austin because his Democratic challenger will not release some of his tax returns. However, for some, the threat of a non-debate is a non-issue. "I've tried to bring it up many times,” said KLBJ-AM afternoon drive time host Jeff Ward. "(Listeners) are apathetic to a ...
Intel Atom N550 Notebooks Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:14PMIntel has launched their first dual-core Atom processor designed purely for netbooks, the N550. The new CPU has led to the netbook manufacturers scrambling to update their products to feature the latest silicon. Intel promises that there will be a significant boost in performance while maintaining the same battery life. Intel plans to make the most of the market dominance of their Atom CPUs ...
Sisters as best friends - Ruth Farquhar Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:03PMIhave three sisters and three brothers. I am the youngest of this unwieldy clan. We all grew up on Manitoulin, but as with many families, jobs and post secondary school has left us spread around the country.[...]
Apartment fire causes $1 million in damage Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:01PMFire investigators are trying to determine what caused a devastating fire at a South Austin apartment complex that displaced more than 40 people and caused more than a million dollars in damage. Investigators walked through the two story damaged apartment building that is part of the Bainbridge Villas on Southridge Drive. They also interviewed multiple witness. The Austin Fire Department says it ...
Va. Beach clears trash truck driver who ran over sleeping man Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:04PMVIRGINIA BEACH -- For the first time, the City of Virginia Beach is talking about how a trash truck ran over a man sleeping on the beach. Michael Knockett, who was homeless, died after being hit just after 8:00 a.m. on June 28. The City concluded an internal investigation Monday, which found the truck driver, Heather Boyd, was not to blame for what Deputy City Attorney Christopher Boynton ...
Review: Thecus N7700Pro Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:08AMThecus has been left behind in the last year, with the likes of QNAP and Synology taking over at the bleeding edge. But if you don't mind a bit of a rough diamond and you're just after huge storage at a good price, Thecus offers the product to beat.
Ramsey: Tebow provides all with talking points Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:36AMDENVER – Tim Tebow is the Denver Broncos quarterback of the future, and that means the future won’t be boring. At times, the future will be infuriating and baffling. At other times, it will be thrilling. Don’t worry. Ho-hum won’t be the...
Bronco tight ends big in big games Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:30AMBOISE- The Boise State football team and head coach Chris Petersen are well known for using any player at any time to get the job done. That game plan definitely applies to the tight ends, especially in big games. The Broncos got two touchdown receptions from tight end Tommy Gallarda in a 28-21 road victory over Tulsa. Then in the 17-10 Fiesta Bowl win over TCU, it was tight end Kyle Efaw ...
"I think I was more nervous for the opening kick" Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:45PMHow nervous was Meridian native Kyle Brotzman in the Fiesta Bowl before the fake punt? "I think I was more nervous for the opening kickoff than I was for that throw." In the fourth quarter with the game on the line Brotzman didn't look nervous. He caught the snap and hit Capital High grad Kyle Efaw in stride to get the Broncos a first down on a drive that would lead to the go ahead touchdown ...
By "Big Joe" Lombardi Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:42PMYour genial Texas Thunder Speedway announcers, and that would be Sarge Masom and yours truly, love to do milestone shout-outs.
Live review: Smashing Pumpkins, Slash and the Sunset Strip Music Festival Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:02PMBilly Corgan and Co. mix old and new in a headlining set at the annual celebration of the Strip's musical tradition. Also on the bill: Slash and Fergie. Billy Corgan and Co. mix old and new in a headlining set at the annual celebration of the Strip's musical tradition. Also on the bill: Slash and Fergie.
Local legends connect us with our history Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:28PMSANDUSKY We grow up hearing them around the campfire, then retelling them to frighten our friends. < 1693328.txt By date (default) read more
Politi: Cruel summer continues for hard-luck Dustin Johnson at The Barclays Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:13PMThe way the galleries carried him up the 18th fairway at The Barclays, you would have thought Dustin Johnson was finally on his way to a trophy, not more heartache in a summer filled with it.
Radcliff police investigating a death in quiet neighborhood Sunday morning Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:45PM(WHAS11) Radcliff police are piecing together clues surrounding a death after someone showed up at the police department covered in blood this morning. The investigation led them to a house in the 900 block of Scenic Drive. Police are being very tight lipped about what happened and they have not yet released any names in the case, but WHAS11 was told that one person showed up at the ...
REGISTER VIEWPOINT: Barrett's embarrassment Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:26PMThumbs DOWN and a faulty flash drive to former State Rep. Matt Barrett, D-Amherst, who was less than truthful about 746328.txt By date (default) read more
Mexico violence claims lives of young boys Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:33AMOn a lonely highway, an explosion of violence raises questions about Mexico's anti-drug fight.
Investors Wary of STEC’s Competition, Drop in Business Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:15AMSanta Ana flash memory drive maker STEC is losing market share to its competitors
Brewery's metal music festival, goat roast draw hundreds of fans Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:09AMMarty Caschette of the Boulder band Centimani sings at the Rocky Mountain Goat Roast death metal concert Saturday at Crabtree Brewing Co. More than a century has passed since Horace Greeley told Nathan Meeker to settle this land he'd call the Union Colony into an 1870s utopia.
Katrina's evacuees came here to rebuild their lives Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:16AMOf the nearly 4,000 families that arrived in Inland Southern California after Hurricane Katrina , each had a different path that brought them from disaster to relief. Many arrived seeking family members living locally in California. Some were brought to the Inland region through charity and government funding. Others just kept driving west until they reached their new homes.
Minnesota boasts the childhood homes of several icons -- but not all are museums Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:13AMMy childhood's home I see again, And sadden with the view; And still, as memory crowds my brain, There's pleasure in it too.
Smart and fast, marine mammals are guarding our military bases Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:06AMSome time this year up to 20 marine mammals will make their debut in Puget Sound, patrolling the waters of Hood Canal, on the lookout for agents of al-Qaida or any other enemy who might try infiltrating the Trident Submarine Base at Bangor.
Big investors go for gold, bonds Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:05AMNEW YORK — The smart money has moved away from stocks. So is the era of stock investing over?
Bob Wojnowski: Lions can only hope offense brings more cheers than defense's jeers Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:59PMEveryone likes what Matt Stafford and Gang are showing. The other side of the ball remains a work in regress, er, progress. With the first-string defense in Saturday night at Ford Field, ol' busted-up quarterback Jake Delhomme completed 20 of 25 passes while leading Cleveland to a 24-14 halftime lead.
TechMan: Everything you want to know on booting up Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:53PMToday's letter from an imaginary reader asks: "When I push the power button on my computer, it flashes stuff on the screen before Windows starts. What is it doing?" Excellent question, imaginary reader. This can get a little geeky, so stay with me.
Qashqai a clever crossover Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:24PMANDY RUSSELL joins the growing fan club for Nissan's Qashqai which now has even greater all-round appeal. I'm not a great fan of 'one-size-fits-all' because it always seems to be a compromise - how can one thing be all things to all men… or women.
Stone Mountain residents were major players at World War II’s end Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:01PMStone Mountain residents were major players at World War II’s end
What's for supper? Let's poll the audience Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:47AMYou may need to be logged in to see stories listed here that are in our archives. Heading to a seminar for two or three days used to mean sitting in a cramped room listening to someone talk while doodling on a pad of paper and praying for time to move faster.
Tweens & Technology: The tiny power shoppers Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:32AMChildren aged eight to 12 wield outsized economic clout when it comes to cellphones and the virtual world of video games
Carolina Panthers take field against Titans at 8 p.m. Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:16AMThe Carolina Panthers take the field at Bank of America stadium Saturday night for their third preseason game against the Tennessee Titans. Kickoff is set for 8:00 p.m.
L-platers bound for biff on tricky V8s circuit Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:10AMExpect a mix of brutality and entertainment, with the possibility of the occasional slide into farce, when the V8 Supercars - replete with 18 international guest drivers - tackle the new, tighter track layout of Surfers Paradise in October.
Comets tie Metro, both top Grove Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:56AMAfter undefeated regular seasons in 2009, the Bishop Kelley Comets and Metro Christian Patriots left their respective state tournaments earlier than expected.
Torrington Price Chopper collecting items for back to school Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:13AMTORRINGTON — Price Chopper Supermarkets is hosting “fill the bus” events this weekend to support children during the back-to-school season.
What’s for supper? Poll the audience Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:05AMHeading to a seminar for two or three days used to mean sitting in a cramped room listening to someone talk while doodling on a pad of paper and praying for time to move faster.
Pentagon breached by foreign hacker Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:27PMA foreign spy agency carried out the most serious "cyber attack" on the U.S. military's networks when a tainted flash drive was inserted into a laptop in the Middle East, according to a senior Pentagon official.
Ira Tozer: All you need is love Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:07PMJohn, Paul, George, Ringo and Ira ... Ira? The Beatles preached through their lyrics a simple concept – that at the end of the day ‘Love' would conquer all. On the streets of Brookings, day in and day out, one man puts some shoe leather behind that eloquism. That man is Ira Tozer.
MOSAID Reports Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2011 and Dividend Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:07PMQuarterly dividend of $0.25 per share payable on October 8, 2010
Flash drive led to US cyber attack Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:05PMThe most significant breach of US military computers was caused by a flash drive inserted into a US military laptop on a post in the Middle East in 2008.
MOSAID Reports Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2011 and Dividend Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:01PMOTTAWA, ONTARIO-- -
MOSAID Reports Results for First Quarter Fiscal 2011 and Dividend Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:01PMOTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 08/26/10) - Editors note: A link to a video is provided for this press release. Please go to: http://investorchannel.mosaid.com MOSAID Technologies Incorporated (TSX: MSD - News ) today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2011, ended July 31, 2010. Q1 Fiscal 2011 Results -- Q1 revenues of $18.5 million, up 14% from ...