September 2009
85 posts
August 2009
60 posts
Disney to Acquire Marvel Entertainment →
“This transaction combines Marvel’s strong global brand and world-renowned library of characters including Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America, Fantastic Four and Thor with Disney’s creative skills, unparalleled global portfolio of entertainment properties, and a business structure that maximizes the value of creative properties across...
As Some Banks Repay Bailout Money, U.S. Sees a 4...
“The government has taken profits of about $1.4 billion on its investment in Goldman Sachs, $1.3 billion on Morgan Stanley and $414 million on American Express. The five other banks that repaid the government — Northern Trust, Bank of New York Mellon, State Street, U.S. Bancorp and BB&T — each brought in $100 million to $334 million in profit.”
“The government still faces potentially huge...
Sometimes in our lives we all have pain We all have sorrow But if we are wise We know that there’s always tomorrow
Lean on me, when you’re not strong And I’ll be your friend I’ll help you carry on For it won’t be long ‘Til I’m gonna need Somebody to lean on
Please swallow your pride If I have things you need to borrow For no one can fill those...
Bill would give president emergency control of... →
The new version would allow the president to “declare a cybersecurity emergency” relating to “non-governmental” computer networks and do what’s necessary to respond to the threat. Other sections of the proposal include a federal certification program for “cybersecurity professionals,” and a requirement that certain computer systems and networks in the...
Whole Foods responds AGAINST Obama Healthcare,... →
The Whole Foods Alternative to ObamaCare Eight things we can do to improve health care without adding to the deficit.
Are you Kidding Me? Gov. Schwarzenegger's Great... →
I do believe it is time for another Thermidorian... →
“The Thermidorian Reaction was a revolt in the French Revolution against the excesses of the Reign of Terror.”
“For historians of revolutionary movements, the term Thermidor has come to mean the phase in some revolutions when power slips from the hands of the original revolutionary leadership and a radical regime is replaced by a more conservative regime,…”
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WatchSOOOOOOOO AWESOME!!!!!!! Mika - We Are Golden
Adobe Keyboard Shortcut Reference App for AIR |... →
“During a town hall meeting last week at Portsmouth, N.H., Mr. Obama pointed to...”
– EDITORIAL: Unfair government competition - Washington Times
Sprint executive killed by a boulder - Kansas City... →
This movie looks incredible. I wish I had more... →
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“There’s not enough meaning.”
– pisses me off.
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