Singer Katy Perry and her comedian husband Russell Brand want to utilize their fame and fortune to set up a foundation to help the poor and needy. “We have this plan to set up a foundation to help people, feed them, clothe them, give shelter. We don’t want to use our fame just to sit [...]
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Perry, Brand hope to start charity
December 24th, 2010 |
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Cancer drugs offer new hope for Crohnâ€s disease and sarcoidosis
December 1st, 2010 |
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A new study offers insight into a new treatment avenue for two painful inflammatory diseases: Crohn”s sisease and sarcoidosis. While the loss of NOD2 increases the risk of developing Crohn”s disease, increased activity of this gene is also thought to exacerbate symptoms. Additionally, activating NOD2 mutations can cause genetic sarcoidosis – an inflammatory disease affecting [...]
RS president: Tadić, Josipović bring hope
November 28th, 2010 |
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Serbian and Croatian presidents have brought new optimism and new hope to the region, Republic of Srpska (RS) President Milorad Dodik told daily Politika.
He pointed out that good relations between Serbia and Croatia were a prerequisite for stability of the entire region, including Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Serbia, Hungary hope to increase trade
November 26th, 2010 |
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Serbia and Hungary hope to see their trade grow to reach USD 2bn, says the Serbian minister for trade and services. Slobodan Milosavljević spoke at the Friday meeting of the Serbian-Hungarian economic council at the Serbian Chamber of Commerce (PKS).
Trusting charities: Faith, hope and charities
November 11th, 2010 |
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The public trusts charities more than any other type of organisation. But measuring do-gooding risks shattering some illusions
FEW institutions in the modern world enjoy more trust than charities—a trust given both by rich people who give them money and by the wider public that may benefit from their work. A recent survey by American Express shows that 70% of Americans trust non-profit outfits more than government or business to “address some of the most pressing issues of our time”. A survey by Merrill Lynch of rich people found that over 94% trusted non-profit organisations (business won a 68% rating and government a paltry 32%).
Trust in do-gooders extends well beyond America. This year’s “Trust Barometer”, an annual survey of attitudes in six countries by Edelman, a PR firm, found that non-governmental organisations, or NGOs (as non-profits tend to be described outside America), were more trusted than governments or businesses. That was true even in China, where trust in NGOs had been low only five years earlier. …
Guangzhao Industrial Forest Biotechnology sells forestry assets in hope of turnaround
November 10th, 2010 |
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Guangzhao Industrial Forest Biotechnology says it has agreed to sell its forestry assets worth RMB 560 million ($108.5 million) to GreenWood Resources Inc., a US-based tree farm developer with US$410 million ($527.8 million) of forestry asset under management.
Antoine Dodson Sex Offender Tracker App Pitchman
October 25th, 2010 |
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Hide yo kids! Hide yo wife! Antoine Dodson’s the new Billy Mays! Everyone’s Favorite Ranting Fruitcake pops in like “The Grinch Who Got Evicted on Christmas” to burst some Bed Intrudin’ bubbles in an infomercial endorsing a spankin’-new sex offender tracker, aptly- dubbed “The Sex Offender Tracker.” Created by Been Verified, “The Sex Offender Tracker” [...]
STI +0.7%; Bulls haven’t given up hope – CIMB
October 25th, 2010 |
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STI +0.7% at 3196.44, likely to stay at current levels, just below psychological 3200 mark rest of session; gainers still beating decliners 1.3 to 1, 1.11 billion shares traded worth $1.34 billion.
On short-term outlook, CIMB says “it looks as though the bulls have not given up hope yet,” after pushing prices back above 3,172 short term channel support Friday; from charts, says STI could form triangle here before another rally to test 3,215-3,221, then 3,272 resistances. “This triangle would only be valid if prices stayed above the 3,150 levels.”
Where do you put extra hope?
October 16th, 2010 |
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I am a city person at heart. I like being around a lot of people, when I am downtown during the evenings I can feel the energy of everyone traveling around, each of them with their own story being played … Continue reading
Farm Aid 25: Growing Hope for America
August 3rd, 2010 |
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OCTOBER 2 AT MILLER PARK IN MILWAUKEE
 Willie Nelson |
Farm Aid took to the field yesterday to reveal details about its 25th anniversary benefit concert, scheduled
for Oct. 2 at Miller Park in Milwaukee.
Farm Aid founders Willie
Nelson and John
Mellencamp joined executive director Carolyn Mugar by webcast at an on-field news conference at the
home of the Milwaukee Brewers to reveal details about the all-day music festival that will mark their 25th year.
Farm Aid 25: Growing Hope for America will feature Nelson, Mellencamp, and fellow Farm Aid board members
Neil Young and Dave Matthews, with other top
artists to be announced. The show will be broadcast live on DirecTV.
Tickets for Farm Aid 25: Growing Hope for America will go on sale Saturday, August 14, at 9 a.m. CDT and
are available at the Brewers box office, by phone at (414) 902-4000 or online at www.tickets.com. Ticket prices range from $39.50 to $97.50, including facility
fee.
Farm Aid will offer special advance sale tickets to Farm Aid members beginning Friday, August 6. To become a Farm
Aid member, visit www.farmaid.org.
Macarthur Coal board says New Hope revised offer inadequate
April 15th, 2010 |
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Macarthur Coal’s board said the revised New Hope proposal does not represent an adequate premium for control of the company and therefore will not recommend the offer to shareholders.
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New Hope revises Macarthur bid, adds cash option
April 14th, 2010 |
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New Hope (NHC.AU) has reworked its bid for Macarthur Coal (MCC.AU) by adding a cash alternative, while keeping equity ratio unchanged.
NHC is still offering 2.7 of its shares per Macarthur share but now also offering an alternative of A$14.50 ($18.8) cash per share for up to A$950 million.
New Hope Chairman Robert Millner says decision to add a cash alternative based on feedback from shareholders and that reworked bid now clearly the best offer on the table.
“Glee†Disses Jessica Simpson
April 13th, 2010 |
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We sure hope Jessica Simpson won’t be tuned in when Glee makes its eagerly-awaited return to FOX this Tuesday. The hit TV musical takes a low-blow at the blonde in the form of a voiceover by Cory Monteith’s Finn that will air on tonight’s season premiere. “Sometimes I wish I could be more like Coach Tanka. He [...]
New Hope says in talks with Macarthur shareholders
April 13th, 2010 |
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Australia’s New Hope Corp <NHC.AX>, which is mounting a US$3.45 billion ($4.8 billion) takeover effort for Macarthur Coal <MCC.AX>, has begun talks with its target’s shareholders, it said today.
Macarthur rejects New Hope, presses on with Gloucester
April 9th, 2010 |
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Macarthur Coal (MCC.AU) has rebuffed the all-share A$3.71 billion ($4.8 billion) takeover offer from New Hope (NHC.AU) and vows to forge on with its planned Gloucester takeover and associated deals with Noble Group (N21.SG), says Dow Jones.
New Hope bids for Macarthur, battling Peabody, Noble
April 9th, 2010 |
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New Hope Corp., an Australian coal producer, offered A$3.71 billion ($4.8 billion) in shares to buy Macarthur Coal, higher than a rival bid from Peabody Energy Corp.
New Hope offered 2.7 of its shares for every 1 of Macarthur’s, valuing Macarthur at A$14.58 per share, the Ipswich, Queensland-based company said today in a statement. Peabody raised its initial offer to A$14 a share this week. Macarthur closed yesterday at A$14.36.
Blogs Are Useful to the Extent They Provide Information, Hope and Suggestions for Concrete Action
April 1st, 2010 |
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Yesterday, I asked whether blogs are useful or a waste of time.Perhaps blogs are useful to the extent that they: (1) Convey information not available from the mainstream media; (2) Give hope that things can improve;and (3) Suggest concrete ways t…
Sunn O))), Boris, Tortoise, Hope Sandoval for ATP NY
March 25th, 2010 |
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SUNN O))) & BORIS PRESENT ALTAR, TORTOISE, HOPE SANDOVAL & MORE
CONFIRMED FOR ATP NEW YORK 2010
 Tortoise |
All Tomorrow’s Parties will return to Kutsher’s Country Club, Monticello for the third ATP New York festival over
Labor Day weekend, running from Friday September 3 – Sunday September 5. We recently announced that
legendary film-maker Jim Jarmusch, well known for his fantastic collaborations and documentaries with musicians, will be the guest curator on Sunday September 5.
As previously announced, Friday September 3 features these performances as part of the Don’t Look Back day:
Iggy and the Stooges
performing Raw Power
Sleep performing Holy
Mountain
Mudhoney performing
Superfuzz Bigmuff + Early Singles
The Scientists performing
Blood Red River (first ever U.S. Show)
+ more to be confirmed!
Friday will also feature a Comedy Stage, details of which are to be announced soon.
ATP celebrates 10 years with a birthday party on Saturday September 4 hosting a day of past ATP curators, ATP
Recordings artists and friends. New additions are one of the first ATP curators Tortoise, psych rock luminaries
Bardo Pond, BEAK>
featuring Geoff Barrow of Portishead, one of ATP Recordings’ latest signings in the form of Sleepy Sun, and newcomers AVI Buffalo. Here’s that day’s lineup so far…
Sky
+ more to be confirmed!
Jim Jarmusch will curate Sunday September 5 and new additions to his previously announced choices are headed by SUNN O))) and Boris performing material from their mind-blowing collaborative album Altar, Hope
Sandoval of
Mazzy Star performing from her stunning new LP, cult Swedish psychedelic rockers Dungen and New York space-rock from White Hills. Here’s how the day is looking so far…
Massacre
Inventions
+ more to be confirmed!
All three days will also feature DJs and Cinema presented by Criterion.
We can also confirm that this year the bars, food vendors and DJs will continue until 6 p.m. on Monday September 6, so that all guests can enjoy a more relaxing start to their post-ATP week.
Festival Tickets are priced at $250 + booking fee for the weekend. Friday day tickets are priced at $110 + booking
fee. Saturday day tickets are priced at $120 + booking fee. Sunday day tickets will be available soon.
Weekend Bus travel is available between Brooklyn or Manhattan and the festival. Day Bus travel is available between
Manhattan and the festival.
Accommodation at Kutsher’s is now sold out. Rooms for groups of 3 or 4 are available at the nearby Raleigh hotel
(we operate a free shuttle bus between the hotel and festival site all weekend). Rooms are priced at $150 + room
tax per person, full information available at atpfestival.com.
Weekend and Day Tickets, Accommodation and Bus Travel from Manhattan and Brooklyn are available now via
www.atpfestival.com
Tickets are also available now in person from Other Music in New York City and Aquarius Records in San Francisco.
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Palm Stock Hits a Low, but Hope Remains
February 24th, 2010 |
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Palm shares have fallen to their lowest since March 2009, with some analysts cutting their price targets. Others, however, are still optimistic that Palms assets, and the Verizon Wireless network, can, in the long term, again make Palm a major smartphone contender.
– Palm seemed to have done everything right with its comeback kid, the
Palm Pre. But despite this, with sales slowing, financial analysts have
been downgrading the wireless handset makers stock.
Since peaking in September, at $17.75, Palms stock has fallen to
nearly half that, closing at $9.1…