Archive for June, 2011
Michele Bachmann trips on serial killer at presidential kickoff
Posted at 04:07 PM ET, 06/27/2011 Michele Bachmann trips on serial killer at presidential kickoff By Melissa Bell Please note protective grip from husband of Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.): Wweet or too much? (CHARLIE NEIBERGALL/ASSOCIATED PRESS) (Watch the video here.) On Monday, Michele Bachmann kicked off her presidential campaign with a speech from Waterloo, Iowa, [...]
Medicare claims soon to be open for data mining
Making more Medicare data available can make it easier for employers and consumers to make smart decisions about their health care, he said. Performance reports that include Medicare data will result in higher-quality and more cost-effective care. And making our health care system more transparent promotes competition and drives costs down. The American Medical Association [...]
Rafting trips are canceled
High water, conflicting information about river conditions, a spate of recent rafting-related injuries and a death on the Poudre River are hitting local rafting businesses hard, company owners say. Our business is down, in general, just because I think people are scared, said Rob Breckenridge, owner of A1 Wildwater in Fort Collins. Were having a [...]
Smartphone for GPS Navigation is better than a dedicated device
The summer travel season is here and that means road trips. Not many cars have a fancy navigation system, so you can use that fancy smartphone you already own as a navigation device.
Amazon begins ad network using customer buying data
Amazon has dipped into yet another market: advertising. All Things Digital reported this morning that Amazon will begin buying internet ad space then reselling to marketers at a premium. Amazon’s advantage is their vast database of Amazon.com customer data, which allows advertisers to better target their audiences based on buying habits. San Francisco-based startup Triggit [...]
Court shoots down law that would ban kids from buying violent video games
CALIFORNIA — Minors will still be allowed to buy violent video games, after one state’s Supreme Court struck down an attempt to ban children from purchasing them. Monday, the Supreme Court ruled that it’s the parent’s job to screen the appropriateness of games in a case filed in California, according to CNN. The 7 – [...]
AT&T and T-Mobile: Wireless megamerger (roundup)
by chronoex (214 comments ) March 21, 2011 11:52 AM PDT Theres no way this can go through. Its too big, and it leaves too few companies competing in the market, with virtually no room left for a smaller player to get bigger. Its completely anti-competitive and its the very reason that we have anti-trust [...]
Hot IPO: Is HomeAway Worth Buying?
According to PhocusWright travel research, only one in 10 US travelers booked a vacation rental or rented a timeshare in 2010, evidence that most people are still turning to hotels for their getaways. But as budget-conscious travelers seek out cheaper alternatives, vacation rentals are becoming a much more familiar and cost affordable option. With the [...]
Lendio Answers Washington’s Call; Helps Banks Increase Business Loans
Jun 21, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) – Washington Continues to Help Spur Small Business Lending. Now, Banks Have Money to Lend, and Demand for Business Loans Are Up, but Total Loans Across the Country Are Dopping. Lendio Provides Solution to Help Banks Find Qualified Borrowers. SALT LAKE CITY, June 21, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Demand [...]
Ice Cube Raises AIDS Awareness With Autographed Art Project
Legendary West Coast rapper, actor and television show producer Ice Cube has joined forces with a Los Angeles -based artwork company that will reproduce personally autographed artwork from Cube, with a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the unique pieces supporting Los Angeles County AIDS and HIV support services nonprofit organization Minority AIDS [...]