WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Republican party is accusing President Barack Obama of conducting “risky experimentation” with his health care proposals, saying they will hurt the economy and force millions to drop their current coverage.
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Dean Hudson, Postal Worker, Gets 5 Months For Stealing Kids’ Birthday Cash
July 18th, 2009 |
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Northern California postal worker has been sentenced to five months in federal prison for stealing money from children’s birthday cards.
Twenty-nine-year-old Dean Hudson, of East Linda, was ordered to serve five m…
Michael Markarian: Obstructionist Lawmakers Harm Animals and the Economy
July 18th, 2009 |
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If they were truly concerned about the economy, self-described fiscal conservatives like Boehner, Bishop, and King should have been the first to line up today in support of the mustang legislation.
Regulators Shut Banks In Calif., Georgia And South Dakota
July 18th, 2009 |
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WASHINGTON — Regulators on Friday shut two banks in California and two smaller banks in Georgia and South Dakota, boosting to 57 the number of federally insured banks to fail this year.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. was appointed …
Rep. Becerra Skips Ice Cream Fundraiser For Health Care Vote
July 17th, 2009 |
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As the House Committee on Ways and Means wrangled over health care reform legislation on Thursday, one of the panel’s members, Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.) missed his own ice cream party at the National Democratic Club’s townhouse near the C…
Intel Successfully Completes Wind River Acquisition
July 17th, 2009 |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 17, 2009 – Intel Corporation today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Wind River Systems Inc.
Sun Shareholders Vote to Accept Oracle Acquisition
July 16th, 2009 |
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No Sun C-level executives were in the room when the vote was taken. Sixty-two percent of the outstanding shares were voted in favor of the deal, Sun said. Due diligence continues at the federal level for the proposed $7.4 billion transaction.
– SANTA CLARA, Calif. It took Sun Microsystems 27 years
to get it to where it is today as one of the world’s most innovative IT
companies. It took exactly three minutes on July 16 to obtain approval
from stockholders for the company to lose its independent status and
become property of longtime bu…
Mass Animation’s ‘Live Music’ Short to Play with TriStar Pictures’ ‘Planet 51′
July 16th, 2009 |
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LOS ANGELES and SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 16, 2009 – Mass Animation, Sony Pictures and Intel Corporation today announced that the ground-breaking animated short film “Live Music,” a worldwide collaboration by animators using a unique application built on the Facebook Platform, will be attached to TriStar Pictures’ animated feature “Planet 51,” scheduled for a Nov. 20 wide theatrical release in North America.
Intel® Health Guide Adds New Connectivity Options, Customers
July 16th, 2009 |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 16, 2009 – Intel Corporation today announced additional connectivity options along with new customers for the Intel® Health Guide, reflecting increased momentum for Intel’s next-generation remote patient monitoring solution.
Intel Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
July 16th, 2009 |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 16, 2009 – Intel Corporation’s board of directors has declared a 14 cents per share quarterly dividend on the company’s common stock.
Intel Reports Second-Quarter Results
July 14th, 2009 |
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 14, 2009 – Intel Corporation today reported second-quarter revenue of $8.0 billion.
Michael Markarian: Strong Federal Law Brings the Hammer Down on Dogfighters
July 13th, 2009 |
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The flagrant disregard that dogfighters routinely show for society’s norms was replaced by the snap of handcuffs and the slap of 30 or so arrest warrants.
Kids recant abuse claims after dad jailed 20 years
July 12th, 2009 |
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VANCOUVER, Wash. — Former Vancouver police officer Clyde Ray Spencer spent nearly 20 years in prison after he was convicted of sexually molesting his son and daughter. Now, the children say it never happened.
Matthew Spencer and Kathryn…
Talks Resume In Addressing California’s $26B Deficit
July 11th, 2009 |
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and legislative leaders resumed work Saturday on bridging California’s $26 billion budget shortfall, with one lawmaker saying a deal was possible within the week.
The negotiations that beg…
Super Computers – What are They?
December 30th, 2008 |
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Worlds Top 500 Super Computers Reviewed
MANNHEIM, Germany, BERKELEY, Calif., and KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—The 32nd edition of the closely watched list of the world’s TOP500 supercomputers has just been issued, with the 1.105 petaflop/s IBM supercomputer at Los Alamos National Laboratory holding on to the top spot it first achieved in June 2008.
The Los Alamos system, nicknamed [...]