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Rent-A-Center 4th Quarter 2007 Financials Live Web ... January 31, 2008
Rent-A-Center, Inc. RCII will broadcast its quarterly earnings conference call on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 10:45 AM ET over the Internet. This call will be held to discuss the earnings release that will be issued after the close of the market on Monday, February 4, 2008. Audio of the call will be broadcast live and will be available on ...
Valentino Haute Couture in Paris January 31, 2008
For his very last collection, Mr. Valentino has sent the essence of his art on the runway at Paris Haute Couture Week, starting with delicate whites, his palette has explored, exit after exit, the most prominent shades which the Italian couturier has used it throughout his career with so much refinement, ending with a splendid finale, in which all the ...
Helpful Software – Blockers January 31, 2008
If there is a list of great software products somewhere, it definately has to include a popup blocker.
Top Al Qaeda Operative Killed January 31, 2008
He was identified as Abu Laith al-Libi, 41, who was on the military's most wanted list.
Amy in Rehab January 31, 2008
Rehab is the best place for someone like her though.
She seems a little beset by her demons, don't you think?
Interestingly, her record sales have jumped:
Amy Winehouse’s record label Universal has admitted that the constant media attention around the singer and her problems has helped with record sales.
The singer, who is currently in rehab battling her drug addictions, has ...
Markets Surging in US January 31, 2008
Recent fluctuations in the markets, especially in real estate and banking, in the US have caused jitters around the world. These have led to massive losses in money terms of stocks. But recently those same fluctuations have led to great surges upwards in US (and world) stock markets.
As CNN Money writes:
Wall Street rallied Thursday, ending a miserable January on ...
Internet Failure on Two Continents January 31, 2008
High-technology services across large tracts of Asia, the Middle East and North Africa were crippled Thursday following a widespread Internet failure which brought many businesses to a standstill and left others struggling to cope.
Remains of 7,000-Yr Old City Found in Egypt January 30, 2008
A team of US archaeologists has discovered the ruins of a city dating back to the period of the first farmers 7,000 years ago in Egypt's Fayyum oasis, the supreme council of antiquities said on Tuesday.
Bush Declares Some Laws Unconstitutional January 30, 2008
President Bush this week declared that he has the power to bypass four laws, including a prohibition against using federal funds to establish permanent US military bases in Iraq, that Congress passed as part of a new defense bill.
Jerome Kerviel, Rogue Trader, Charged & Freed January 29, 2008
Alleged multibillion-dollar rogue trader Jerome Kerviel was freed Monday after French authorities preliminarily charged him with abuse of confidence and illegal access to computers.
Woods Coasts to Win January 28, 2008
World No. 1 Tiger Woods Sunday cruised to an eight-stroke victory at the Buick Invitational Golf Tournament at La Jolla, Calif.
Pakistan Nuclear Weapons – Safe? January 27, 2008
What does the rest of the world believe 'safe' means, especially in terms of nuclear weapons?
Do we think that having a large security force makes them safe? Or perhaps impenetrable bunkers where they are stored? Maybe 'safe' can be thought of in terms of the state itself, whether or not it is stable and secure?
Regardless of what may constitute safe ...
Former Indonesian Dictator Suharto Dead January 27, 2008
Former Indonesian dictator Haji Muhammad Suharto -- the "smiling general" who ruled his country with an iron fist for three decades -- died Sunday at a hospital in Jakarta, said his doctor. He was 86.
Life Insurance Rates January 25, 2008
Life insurance is tricky at best. What plan do you get? What plan will provide the best for your loved ones?
So when you are choosing for life insurance rates, make sure you choose well. Take your time, don't rush, compare the plans carefully and make a plan based on money, and not emotion.
You must also consider the life insurance ...
Djokovic Knocks Federer Out of Aussie Open January 25, 2008
Novak Djokovic declared himself "amazed" and "very, very proud" after reaching his second grand-slam final with a stunning upset of Roger Federer, the top seed and reigning champion, at the Australian Open.
Kieren Fallon Banned from Racing January 25, 2008
Former champion jockey Kieren Fallon has been banned from racing for 18 months following a failed drugs test.
Logo Design for Business January 24, 2008
Have you ever tried to make the perfect logo for your business? Starting a new business and looking for something that will represent you in image? Logo design has just become something that anyone can do... read more »
Starting out with a run-through of the process you get to see ...
MacBook Air January 24, 2008
Make way for the new king of the conference table - the MacBook Air!
This is not just your everyday laptop - this is the special one, the one you have been waiting for, the one you really think you can't live without. A stunning three quarters of an inch thick and rumoured to be just 3 pounds in weight, ...
British Politicians Plan Tougher Terrorism Laws January 24, 2008
CNN has a good first opening line to this:
The British government revealed sweeping plans Thursday to toughen terrorism laws, including a proposal to hold suspects for up to 42 days without charge.
It does make me ask - do we really need this? They can already hold suspects for up to a month, isn't that enough time to finish off ...
Rogue Trader Loses $7.2Bn January 24, 2008
French banking giant Societe Generale said Thursday it had uncovered an "exceptional" fraud case that cost it a staggering €4.9 billion ($7.2 billion).
Dow Jones Closes Up 290 January 23, 2008
Wall Street pulled off a stunning comeback Wednesday, surging higher in late trading and wiping out what looked to be yet another precipitous decline. The Dow Jones industrials, down more than 323 points in earlier trading, ended the day with an advance of just under 300 points, according to preliminary calculations.
Chopard Watches January 23, 2008
With a wide selection of watches to choose from in the world, Chopard are the among the finest and most sought after.
From 1860 Chopard has produced fine watches, and after being purchased by Karl Scheufele in 1963 they have gone from strength to strength. New ranges include the Happy Diamonds watches, and all of the Chopard watches have an ...
Heath Ledger Autopsy Inconclusive January 23, 2008
An autopsy Wednesday morning on actor Heath Ledger was inconclusive, and a cause-of-death determination will take 10 to 14 days, a medical examiner's spokeswoman said.
Abu Dhabi Plans Hydrogen City January 21, 2008
The government has also announced plans for a "sustainable city", housing about 50,000 people, that will produce no greenhouse gases and contain no cars.
World Markets Plummet January 21, 2008
Stocks fell sharply worldwide Monday following declines on Wall Street last week amid investor pessimism over the U.S. government’s stimulus plan to prevent a recession.
Suspects Held in Barcelona Plot January 19, 2008
Spanish police arrested 14 people suspected of preparing an Islamic terrorist attack in or near Barcelona, Spain's Interior Minister said Saturday.
The Blackest of the Black Materials January 19, 2008
U.S. researchers said on Tuesday they have made the darkest material on Earth, a substance so black it absorbs more than 99.9 percent of light.
Animal-Human Embryo January 18, 2008
Scientists at King’s College London, and the University of Newcastle will inject human DNA into empty eggs from cows to create embryos known as cytoplasmic hybrids, which are 99.9 per cent human in genetic terms.
Canada Puts US on Torture Watch List January 17, 2008
Omar Khadr's lawyers say they can't understand why Canada is not doing more to help their client in light of new evidence that Ottawa has put the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on a watch list for torture.
Merrill Lynch Posts $9.8Bn Loss January 17, 2008
Merrill Lynch, a firm one-third the size of Citigroup, posted an equally huge fourth-quarter loss of $9.8 billion on Thursday, fueled by write-downs totaling $16.7 billion, more than double the firm’s 2006 profits.
Super Compact Canon Camera January 16, 2008
Have you got a digital camera? Is it tiny enough to fit into an altoids box? No? Then maybe you should consider the Canon SD 1000!
What a beauty this little marvel is. Not a bad appearance for something so small, and yet so powerful. The Canon SD 1000 has all the features you might expect from ...
Chinese Blogger Wei Wenhua Killing Sparks Backlash January 16, 2008
Wei Wenhua was a model communist and is now a bloggers' hero -- a "citizen journalist" turned martyr.
Hydraulic Oils January 16, 2008
OilUK has a wide range of hydraulic oils that suffer great trauma in the mix of pressure and water that engines generally throw at them. These are high performance products, made from fine blends of paraffinic blend stocks, and highly complex inhibitors for rust, corrosion, oxidation and so on.
Pakistani Military Base Overrun by Militants January 16, 2008
In a major battlefield success, Islamic militants attacked and occupied a Pakistani military fort on the Afghan border, officials said Wednesday. Seven Pakistani frontier guards died in the assault and 20 were listed as missing.
Kabul Hotel Suicide Attack January 14, 2008
Militants with suicide vests, grenades and AK-47 rifles attacked Kabul's most popular luxury hotel Monday evening, killing six people in a coordinated assault rarely seen in the Afghan capital, witnesses and officials said.
Wesley Snipes on Trial for Tax Evasion January 14, 2008
From 1999 to 2004, the actor Wesley Snipes earned $38 million appearing in more than half a dozen movies, including two sequels to his popular vampire thriller “Blade.”
Custom Built Hearts Not Far Off? January 13, 2008
Scientists have created a beating heart in the laboratory in a breakthrough that could allow doctors one day to make a range of organs for transplant almost from scratch.
PlentyOfFish, $10/Yr Success Story January 13, 2008
Markus Frind, a 29-year-old Web entrepreneur, has not read the best seller “The 4-Hour Workweek” — in fact, he had not heard of it when asked last week — but his face could go on the book’s cover. He developed software for his online dating site, Plenty of Fish, that operates almost completely on autopilot, leaving Mr. Frind plenty ...
Switchgrass Ethanol v. Corn Ethanol January 12, 2008
Farmers in Nebraska and the Dakotas brought the U.S. closer to becoming a biofuel economy, planting huge tracts of land for the first time with switchgrass—a native North American perennial grass (Panicum virgatum) that often grows on the borders of cropland naturally—and proving that it can deliver more than five times more energy than it takes to grow it.
Sir Edmund Hillary Dead at 88 January 10, 2008
Sir Edmund Hillary, the unassuming beekeeper who conquered Mount Everest and was the first man to drive a tractor across Antarctica to win renown as one of the 20th century's greatest adventurers, has died, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark announced Friday. He was 88.
H5N1 Bird Flu Found in UK Swans January 10, 2008
A new outbreak of deadly H5N1 avian flu virus has been confirmed in birds at the Abbotsbury swannery near Chesil Beach, in Dorset.
Hostages Freed in Venezuela January 10, 2008
Two hostages freed by Colombian rebels have landed in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, where dozens of their friends and family carrying flowers clapped and embraced them.
Metalworking Fluids January 10, 2008
The dense and compact nature of metals require that very specialised liquids be used when working with such metals. The metalworking fluids are not the everyday liquids such as water or oil, but highly formulated solvents and oils that are by necessity synthetic.
Kerry Endorses Obama January 10, 2008
Sen. John Kerry on Thursday endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination, saying the senator from Illinois is a "candidate to bring change to our country."
$2,500 Car Unveiled in India January 10, 2008
For millions of people in the developing world, Tata Motor's new $2,500 four-door subcompact — the world's cheapest car — may yield a transportation revolution with as great an impact as Henry Ford's Model T, which rolled off an assembly line one century ago.
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