Archive for June, 2009

Mariners have to battle through injuries – Seattle Mariners

June 30, 2009

Mariners have to battle through injuries – Seattle Mariners
NEW YORK — The past two weeks have been extremely painful for the Mariners, and how they cope with the adversity going forward could be the key to their pennant-race ambitions. The entire left side of their defense has been altered by injuries

Review need before upgrading gadgets, services – Missoulian

June 28, 2009

Review need before upgrading gadgets, services – Missoulian
There are lots of things you can do to save money on your monthly cell phone bill – including getting rid of it. Take a hard look at your last bill. Did you use most or all of your minutes or did you make 10 calls? How many text messages did you send

Electronic monitors provide care without doctor – San Francisco Gate
Sean Chai tapped the screen of the tabletop home medical monitor, which began to talk. “Put the blood pressure cuff on your arm as shown,” the computerized voice told a visitor to Chai’s research lab in San Leandro. “Please relax and remain still

Kids had fun even before video games – Carroll County Times
New Windsor provided plenty of summer fun for Theda Warner Dayhoff and her childhood playmates. Dayhoff was born in 1922 in New Windsor and lived there until age 35. With six siblings and lots of neighbors and friends nearby, the children kept

Jackson’s kindness recounted – Tulsa World
Karen Wilson was traveling back to Tulsa from a business trip when she heard the news that Michael Jackson had died Thursday. “It brought back some wonderful memories of my son and how special Michael Jackson treated him,” Wilson said. “His loss was

When Robot Chicken Meets Video Games – Kotaku.com

June 25, 2009

When Robot Chicken Meets Video Games – Kotaku.com
Robot Chicken is pretty damn popular. And it got that way by poking fun at popular culture. Movies, books, comics, TV shows, even action figures. But what happens when Robot Chicken crosses paths with video games? In case you’ve never seen the show

Best Buy tests E-Play game kiosks – Video Business

June 24, 2009

Best Buy tests E-Play game kiosks – Video Business
Best Buy tests E-Play game kiosks PHYSICAL: Several Texas stores allow game trade-ins, DVD rentals By Danny King — Video Business, 6/23/2009 JUNE 23 | PHYSICAL: Best Buy will test self-service kiosks that allow for videogame trade-ins, indicating

NY Lottery OKs video table games – Albany Business Journal
The New York Lottery will permit state-run casinos to add video roulette, baccarat, craps and blackjack next year even if the Assembly fails to authorize the move. “We are ready to move forward now,” said New York Lottery Deputy Director Bill

Best Buy to test kiosks for used video games in Austin; more job cuts – Austin American-Statesman
NEW YORK — Best Buy Co. Inc. is moving into the used video game market, with tests starting this week in some Austin and Dallas stores. The stores will have kiosks where customers can turn in used video games, have them tested to make sure they

Pervasive Games Takes Gaming into Three Dimensions – PR Newswire

June 23, 2009

Pervasive Games Takes Gaming into Three Dimensions – PR Newswire
This book is the definitive guide to the past, present, and future of stories and games that jump out of their cages and into your real life. Whether it’s characters that call you on the phone or game play that happens on the bus on your way to work

Sponsors Continue Signing With Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games – Around Rings
GUANGZHOU, China – June 23, 2009 – The 16th Asian Games (www.gz2010.cn/en), part of the worldwide Olympic movement and governed by the Olympic Council of Asia is pleased to announce that GZL International Travel Service Ltd. has signed as the new

Another Delay For Softball Championship Games – WCSH
BREWER (NEWS CENTER) –The Maine Principals Association says Monday’s Class A softball state title game between Skowhegan and Scarborough will be played Wednesday at Brewer High School at 7:00 pm. The game will follow the Class C game between Telstar

Roberts leads Orioles past Phillies again, 2-1 – The State
PHILADELPHIA — Brian Roberts had the decisive hit for the second straight game, a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles completed a three-game sweep of the slumping Philadelphia Phillies with a 2-1 victory Sunday

Video Shoot For Monday Night Football In Nashville – WTVF

June 23, 2009

Video Shoot For Monday Night Football In Nashville – WTVF
(AP) NASHVILLE, Tenn. – ESPN is shooting Hank Williams Jr.’s opening video for the 40th season of ‘Monday Night Football’ this week in Nashville and is looking for hundreds of fans to be extras. The two days of filming on Monday and Tuesday will

Video: Nu Skin Amplifies Business Opportunity with Game-Changing Anti – StreetInsider.com
PROVO, Utah, June 22 /PRNewswire/ — Top international sales leaders for Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. gathered today in Saint Petersburg, Russia, to learn how Nu Skin plans to expand its distributor business opportunity with next-generation anti-aging

OTCPicks.com Stocks to Watch for Tuesday, June 23rd IFSL, LFBG, BDGR – Transworld News
OTCPicks.com’s Daily Small Cap and Microcap Newsletter presents a range of the hottest small cap stocks on trading on the OTC and OTCBB markets. In addition to our Newsletters, OTCPicks.com is quickly becoming the premier community destination for

Forgotten in September, interleague play has impact on pennant races – New York Daily News

June 21, 2009

Forgotten in September, interleague play has impact on pennant races – New York Daily News
Anderson Hernandez and the lowly Nationals took two of three from the Yankees this week. That could hurt the Bombers in the standings come September. Even the greatest baseball purists are by now at least used to the annual spectacle of interleague

Cards’ Kozma coming around – News-Leader.com
The Springfield Cardinals’ 9-3 win over Northwest Arkansas on Saturday showcased the talent of shortstop prospect Pete Kozma — and just how far the 21-year-old has to go. Kozma went 2-for-2 in the first inning and brought home three runs, but he

Lurie: Here’s who should be playing in baseball’s 2009 All-Star Game – Contra Costa Times
Tim Lincecum of the Giants is one of four San Francisco players who should be on the NL All-Star team, writes Marty Lurie. With the All-Star Game coming up on July 14, it’s time to make my midsummer classic player selections. Most teams are

Touch games put off – Fiji Times

June 20, 2009

Touch games put off – Fiji Times
THE Fiji Touch Rugby quarterfinals were called off yesterday because of the heavy rain experienced in the Capital City. Fiji Touch acting president Inoke Veresa said they called off all games as the weather was not suitable for the quarterfinals

Howard games streak in jeopardy – CNN Sports Illustrated
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies slugger Ryan Howard ’s consecutive games streak is in jeopardy after he was hospitalized with flu symptoms. The 2006 National League MVP has played 342 straight games since May 25, 2007, the longest active streak in the

Flu keeps Phillies’ Ryan Howard on the bench, jeopardizing consecutive – Newsday
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies slugger Ryan Howard’s consecutive games streak is in jeopardy after he was hospitalized with flu symptoms. The 2006 National League MVP has played 342 straight games since May 25, 2007, the longest active streak in the

NY Yankees @ Florida: – Sportsnet.ca
One day after Joe Girardi made his return to Miami, he will hand the ball to a pitcher making his first trip back to face the Florida Marlins. The New York Yankees will have A.J. Burnett on the mound Saturday night when they continue their three-game

Royals’ upcoming games and promotions – OurSports Central
OMAHA, NE – It’s Opening Day number two on Saturday, June 27 when the Royals return home from the longest road trip in Minor League baseball to host the Albuquerque Isotopes at 7:05 p.m. at Rosenblatt Stadium. The home stand culminates with the 25th

Lacrosse team post YouTube video in Korean quarantine – News.com.au

June 17, 2009

Lacrosse team post YouTube video in Korean quarantine – News.com.au
THE Aussie lacrosse team quarantined in Korea amid swine flu fears are “ready to escape” and have made a video about their plight. The under-21 side are now into day five of quarantine after one of their number was detected with a high temperature at

VIDEO: How Iran’s internet protesters slipped past censors – Evening Standard

June 16, 2009

VIDEO: How Iran’s internet protesters slipped past censors – Evening Standard
Protesters in Iran are in a minute-by-minute electronic battle with authorities to keep spreading their message across the internet. Despite attempts by Iran’s government to block it, Twitter has become a crucial tool for Iranians to communicate

Film’s co-star offered input, voice to game – Columbus Dispatch
Now, the actor, director and writer is branching into the gaming world. Ghostbusters: The Video Game , out today, serves as a sequel of sorts to the 1984 comedy starring Ramis, Dan Aykroyd and Bill Murray — all of whom took part in the project