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Washington Seems To Win Its Eight Consecutive Game
Washington News - Sat, 06/18/2011 - 10:20
It seems that Ryan Zimmerman has become a lucky mascot for the Washington Nationals. Since his inclusion in the team, the Nationals have managed to win all four games and all six since he started batting at eighth slot.
Just two more wins and the Nationals will have reached a .500 record this late in the year for the first time since that inaugural season.
Well, the scene was not the same most games during April and May as the team struggled to score even four runs, added Manager Jim Riggleman, “We had no chance earlier in the year”.
California's Coastal Agency Denies U2 Guitarist Edge Mansions over Malibu
California News - Sat, 06/18/2011 - 10:18
The U2 guitarist The Edge, originally named as David Evans, has finally lost a long running battle with the California's coastal development agency over property rights. As per reports, the well known guitarist has been pressing to build five mansions overlooking Malibu, Calif., which has been rejected by the officials.
The commission was said to have voted 8-4 to turn down the well talked about 156-acre project in Malibu on Thursday, referring it as a potential threat to the environment of the locality.
Jerry Brown Vetoes New Budget
California News - Sat, 06/18/2011 - 10:16
On Wednesday, California lawmakers passed a new budget that helped in overcoming the state's $9.6 billion shortfall with suspect accounting plans and revenue raisers that violate the state constitution
The new budget was rejected by Jerry Brown of Democratic Government and he said that he will continue to negotiate with Republicans. Mr. Brown wants Republicans lawmakers to put a five-year extension of the state's two-year temporary income, sales and vehicle tax hikes on a special election ballot.
Paul Ryan Counter Attacks New Medicare Plans
Washington News - Sat, 06/18/2011 - 10:09
House Budget Chairman, Paul Ryan could be seen in a new TV ad released today, counterattacking the new Medicare plans. In the ad, Mr. Ryan says, “Washington has not been honest with you about Medicare”.
The ad demonstrates that Ryan’s plan would not affect seniors, who are currently receiving Medicare or those 10 years away from retirement. It focuses on people who are under the age of 55, at present.
Apple Approved As Bidder in Nortel Patents Deal
Tech Central - Sat, 06/18/2011 - 10:07
Green signal has been given to Apple for the plan they had in mind about the bid for wireless technology patents. They are to buy these patents from the Canadian Firm Nortel, which is reportedly bankrupt. There is going to be an auction for the selling of the patents and rights of the firm.
It was reported in the Wall Street journal that the firm can now be accepted as a qualified bidder after passing the various standard checks for the same.
New Application by Facebook
Tech Central - Sat, 06/18/2011 - 10:05
There has been an announcement made that there shall soon be the launch of the Facebook application for the iPad. Facebook is a site people of all ages are hooked onto at this time and it has apparently worked out a free iPad application. It is currently in the final stages for testing its authenticity.
Pandora rewrites the success story written by LinkedIn Corporation
Tech Central - Fri, 06/17/2011 - 00:04
In spite of the stagnant position of the share market, Pandora Media’s Initial Public Offering was successful in grabbing the attention of the investors this Wednesday. The internet radio station’s shares went up by an almost 63% in its first day in the market though the value of the shares went down towards the end of the say.
The stock closed at a mark of $17.42 which according to experts is still a respectable profit is considering the huge margin by which the entire market is going down.
California Proves to be the Most Unfriendly State of the US
California News - Thu, 06/16/2011 - 00:58
The Mercatus Center at George Mason University, discussed the major problems which made California stand at the 48th position among 50 states as per the ranking in “Freedom in the 50 States: An Index of Personal and Economic Freedom”.
California Lawmakers Approve Budget Plan, Republicans Oppose
California News - Thu, 06/16/2011 - 00:53
It’s believed that the war for California's budget plan is not going to end soon. Though California lawmakers’ nod to the main bills of the budget plan on Wednesday, to cut out $9.6 billion deficit, it won’t be easy for the Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown to get an approval from the Republicans.
Though a handful of Republicans opposed the new plan produced by Mr. Brown, two-third majority for opposing the bill, as per a constitutional change approved by voters last November, could not be achieved.
California lawmakers unveiled a balanced budget
California News - Wed, 06/15/2011 - 22:40
On Tuesday, California unveiled its budget. Law makers have reduced billions from education but the budget will allow them to keep collecting their paychecks.
Voters had assigned a deadline to present balanced budget last November, therefore legislatures were under pressure to pass a balanced budget and send it to Governor Jerry Brown by June 15 otherwise they will lose their jobs.
Pandora Media Prices IPO At $16 Per Share
Tech Central - Wed, 06/15/2011 - 22:37
Pandora Media, an online music service is offering its IPO at $16 with 14.7 million shares. Initially it was decided to put the target price between $10 $12 but later on $16 was decided.
BTIG analyst Richard Greenfield recommended to investors to stay away from this IPO on Friday. He also said that Pandora is easy to use, free to access, works across a growing array of platforms in/out-of-home and has a de minimis amount of advertising compared to terrestrial radio.
The Legal Fight Over Preposition 8 Seems To Have No End
California News - Wed, 06/15/2011 - 10:23
A federal judge, Vaughn Walker appealed to declare Preposition 8 as unauthorized, which prohibited marriage among people belonging to the same sex. The appeal was supported by another judge, which seemed to give a strong blow on the then active law preposition 8.
Google’s Bid for Nortel Patents Approved but DOJ Still in Talks With Apple
Tech Central - Wed, 06/15/2011 - 10:20
Google's bid of $900 million for 6,000 Nortel patents and patent applications has been approved by the Justice Department's antitrust authorities.
According to the reports revealed by the Wall Street Journal today, in context to same, The U. S. Department of Justice has also concluded an antitrust investigation to be run into Google's bid as a bankrupt telecommunications company wouldn't be anticompetitive, whereas on the other hand, talks are still ongoing with Apple and Research in Motion over the potential bids.
Android Fragmentation Problem Solved to a Major Extent
Tech Central - Wed, 06/15/2011 - 10:18
Piper Jaffray's WWDC Developer Survey’s Summary is released on Monday, which revealed about the new survey of attendees that was announced about at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference.
$512M Prison Hospital Contract Given to Two Firms
California News - Wed, 06/15/2011 - 10:16
Many were waiting for the final results and the announcements of the state officials regarding the $512 million contract of the main portion of a new prison medical facility in Stockton, which has finally been awarded to a joint venture of Clark Construction Group of Bethesda, Md., and McCarthy Building Cos. of St. Louis on Tuesday.
The California Health Care Facility, Stockton will be operational from 2013 and according to the estimations done, the project will cost more than $900 million to provide long-term care to 1,722 mentally and physically ill state prisoners.
Feds in Trouble Again
Tech Central - Wed, 06/15/2011 - 10:07
Reports revealed that LulzSec targeted many gaming companies like Minecraft and Eve Online. On the other hand, an anonymous has vowed that he would be targeting the Federal Reserve Chairperson, Ben Bernanke.
Hacker group LulzSec claimed that it took the website for CCP Games’ EVE Online as well as Minecraft and Escapist Magazine.
The group also targeted network monitoring firm FinFisher "because apparently they sell monitoring software to the government or some s**t like that", LulzSec tweeted.
Routine Update for Apple’s AirPort Utility Application
Tech Central - Wed, 06/15/2011 - 10:06
According to the new report, it was revealed that Apple’s Airport Utility application has the references of the 4th generation Time Capsule and 5th generation AirPort Extreme devices.
MacRumours and 9to5 Mac have confirmed that the software updates contained references to the fourth-fifth generation of Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme respectively.
The Airport Utility update also contain references of the update being stored on the devices but MacRumours have claimed that it is not a new development and that it is the old version in a new format.
Preposition 8 Appeals Again against Gay Rights
California News - Mon, 06/13/2011 - 11:12
The people in California conceded the Proposition 8, which states that marriage is only meant for opposite sex. It was in response to a proposal which was sanctioned few months ago permitting the gay couples’ marriage. Preposition 8’s appeal, is a setback for gay rights organization.
Federal District Court for the Northern District of California’s Judge Vaughn R. Walker favoured David Boies and Theodore B. Olson the legal advocates, working under Mr. Griffin’s group, when they challenged the law in 2009 for the gay’s rights.
Rangers Bench Andrus for His Energy-Less Performance
Washington News - Mon, 06/13/2011 - 11:10
Rangers’ Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Twins at Target Field really upset many in Washington and in the list was also the Texas Rangers Manager Ron Washington, who was majorly upset with the poor performance Andrus, who ended up with two major errors in the game. Shortstop Elvis Andrus wasn't also happy with two plays that he didn't make in the seventh inning of 6-1 loss under which the two errors that he ended up with were: he's batting .275 so far this season, seven points above his career average. He's hit three homers and driven in 28 runs.
Twitter For Apple
Tech Central - Mon, 06/13/2011 - 11:06
iOS 5 is still in beta testing and it’s launch is surely few more weeks far off but the announcements by Apple about the product has really led many eyes started waiting for it. Only before its official launch, the upgrade has users fairly impressed as Apple promises that iOS 5 would serve as one of the most significant firmware upgrades for the iPhone till date.
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