Mic Titan: Representin' himself May 22, 2009
LOANED PHOTOCHARLES "MIC TITAN" ESCALANTI is a founding member of Open Aired, and said the venue has allowed him to grow and be successful as an artist ... Charles "Mic Titan" Escalanti likes to motivate the crowd and move them emotionally when he performs his original music at Open Aired, located at 2103 Winterhaven Dr. in Winterhaven. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
OPEN ROAD: Obama plan could spell doom for these gas guzzlers May 20, 2009
Nissan's Titan, which is being discontinued, was worst full-size pickup truck with 12 mpg in the city and 17 on the highway. Photo ofcustomer buying a new Jeep Grand Cherokee in Oakland last month by Paul Sakuma/AP. The four-wheel-drive version is rated as the biggest gas guzzler among SUVs. (USA Today -- Money)
Banking on talent May 19, 2009
Whether you re a Predator, a Titan or a new songwriter on Music Row, you oftentimes have young people making unprecedented amounts of money for short amounts of time, Harless says. Make hay while the sun shines, but work with an entertainment banker to help you manage and preserve those assets. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
East Liberty high-rise demolished May 18, 2009
"We're definitely pleased. It went picture perfect," said Frank Bodami, who with his brother, Anthony, is a co-managing partner of Titan Wrecking & Environmental LLC of Buffalo, which handled the implosion along with Controlled Demolition Inc.. The Bodamis enjoy a history in Pittsburgh, having imploded another high rise in the East End in 2006. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Radio Tunes Out GOOGLE in Rare Miss... May 13, 2009
Radio Tunes Out Google in Rare Miss for Web Titan - WSJ.com ... Radio Tunes Out Google in Rare Miss for Web Titan. (The Drudge Report)
Rooster avoids jail for assault on friend May 9, 2009
Chief Magistrate Graeme Henson said 21-year-old Cherrington had created in his mind the false belief he was special, "some sort of Titan of Mount Olympus". He was yet another young male demonstrating an incapacity to "treat members of the opposite sex with respect", and a footballer thinking he was in a special class of people, Henson said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
New on DVD: 'Benjamin Button' May 8, 2009
s. For customized-clothing titan Taylor, one line shall suffice: "He Dressed the Rat Pack." He also threaded up Cary Grant, Elvis and even former Let's Make a Deal host Monty Hall, who is interviewed here along with two who have since passed on: TV chat royalty Mike Douglas and comic Jan Murray. This zesty documentary makes the case that snappy male dressing peaked in the 1930s, though it shows Taylor at age 90 laboring to offer classy stylings to a generation more comfortable in jeans. (USA Today -- Life)
Newman to pen Ignatieff biography May 7, 2009
Peter C. Newman, Canada's most famous chronicler of the powerful and famous, has gazed upon another titan of the Canadian Establishment, Michael Ignatieff, and found him worthy of Newmanization. Yesterday, just three days after Mr. Ignatieff was officially anointed helmsman of the federal party in Vancouver, Random House of Canada announced it had signed the veteran author, who turns 80 on Sunday, to write the first full-length biography of Mr. Ignatieff, who's 62 on May 12. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Nigeria: Imperatives of Converged Networks, By Analysts May 3, 2009
He spoke at an IT annual event organised by Titan Of Tech in Lagos at the weekend ... Chief Executive Officer of Technology Africa, organisers of Titans of Tech, Mr. Don Pedro Aganbi, said technology convergence offers massive opportunities for the development of value-added services and expansion of consumer choice. (allAfrica.com)
32 US banks collapse in '09 May 3, 2009
A total of 46 banks have collapsed since September 2008 when the current financial crisis turned severe, following the bankruptcy of Wall Street titan Lehman Brothers. US banks, especially the smaller ones, are being shuttered almost every week in 2009, as the world's largest economy continues to contract at a rapid pace. (India Times, India)
Local sports briefs May 3, 2009
The Fresno Fuego lost to Hollywood United 1-0 in a Premier Development League opener at Titan Stadium in Fullerton. The Hitmen scored on a penalty kick in the 33rd minute. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
On to Game 7: Wade carries Heat to rout over Hawks May 2, 2009
"He was a titan tonight," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. The fourth quarter brought a slew of signature moments for the NBA's scoring champ. (Montana Standard, MT)
Will Chrysler Unions Hold Key To Change After A Bankruptcy? May 2, 2009
Italy's Fiat would get 35% as part of its new alliance with the ailing Detroit titan. Several bond holders rejected the deal terms, forcing Chrysler into Chapter 11. (Investors Business Daily)
A courtship that spanned the globe May 2, 2009
The friendly chat led to a series of discussions involving an alliance in which Nissan would build Chrysler a new fuel-efficient car called the Dodge Hornet and Chrysler would build a new version of Nissan's struggling truck called the Titan. The talks were delayed while Daimler sold its interest in Chrysler to Cerberus Capital Partners in August. (Globe and Mail)
Blockbusters bounce back May 1, 2009
" 'Star Trek's' second weekend will see competition from another box office titan in the shape of 'Angels s', the follow-up to the hit 2006 adaptation of Dan Brown's novel 'The Da Vinci Code'. May will also see the release of 'Terminator: Salvation', featuring 'The Dark Knight's' Christian Bale in the latest incarnation of the mankind vs machines franchise made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger. "May is really front-loaded with some of the big films of the summer 'Star Trek,' 'Angels s,' 'Night... (iAfrica.com)
IT'S UP TO MIKE Apr 20, 2009
Real estate titan Mort Zuckerman's Daily News yesterday mendaciously editorialized for throwing out all of Silverstein's towers, citing a "glut of office space on the market" -- even though Downtown's mere 8. 1 percent vacancy rate is the lowest of any large American business district. (New York Post -- Opinions)
International LoneStar Named 'ATD Commercial Truck of the Year' Apr 20, 2009
The other nominees were: Freightliner Cascadia, Kenworth T660, Mack Titan, and Peterbilt Model 386. The LoneStar was chosen by a judging panel of journalists from leading truck publications in North America. (PR Newswire)
Pirates sweep Titans Apr 19, 2009
OLATHE After winning four of five games last week, the Olathe Pirates added a pair of wins Saturday over the Coal Ridge Titans from New Castle 12-1 and 17-3 ... Smith also struck out a total of 10 Titan hitters in the game shortened by the 10-run rule ... Coal Ridge scored their only run when the Titan s catcher hit a triple and scored on a sacrifice bunt, Olathe being happy to trade the run for an out at first. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
2 more U.S. banks fail, lifting total to 25 Apr 19, 2009
Banking titan Citigroup Inc., which has been the weakest of the large U.S. banks, reported Friday it lost money in the first quarter but the $966 million loss wasn't as bad as Wall Street had expected. That report followed surprisingly solid earnings from JPMorgan Chase & Co., Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Wells Fargo & Co. But some analysts say the recent earnings announcements are concealing the depth of the financial industry's woes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Failing to push paper in digital age Apr 17, 2009
In 1997, what was now Abitibi-Price merged with another titan, Stone-Consolidated Corp., to create the largest newsprint producer in the world. It was a tumultuous time as John Weaver, a former college football player from the U.S., took over as chief executive officer. (Globe and Mail)
Google unveils Hollywood ambitions Apr 17, 2009
It is the second major content deal for the technology titan this month, coming on the heels of last week's announcement that Google and Universal Music were teaming up to create a new site - vevo. com - that would stream music videos from which the two companies would split the advertising revenue. (Globe and Mail)
Saving newspapers online Apr 15, 2009
Hindery was hired by cable titan John Malone as CEO of Englewood-based cable TV giant Tele-Communications Inc., or TCI, in the late 1990s. He engineered the sale of that company to AT&T in 1999 and had a brief tenure running AT&T Broadband following the merger. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Yahoo! Hones Job Ax Apr 15, 2009
s far-flung businesses in an attempt to fix a company that has lagged its peers and missed out on opportunities to snag white-hot properties like social-networking titan Facebook. In February, the company reorganized its management ranks, consolidating various units such as marketing and customer service under new bosses. (New York Post -- Business)
Colony Capital, MGM Mirage Talks Collapse Apr 10, 2009
Sun-drenched casino titan Kirk Kerkorian was dealt a body blow late last night when a deal for private-equity firm Colony Capital to inject 750 million into his struggling casino company MGM Mirage collapsed. The broken-off talks leave the 91-year-old Kerkorian and MGM Mirage having to scramble to find a way to make payments on about 13. (New York Post -- Business)
Americans beat back armed pirates Apr 9, 2009
St.-Vincent flagged, Greek-owned cargo ship Titan, with 24 crewmen, seized in March. Bahamian-registered, Norwegian-owned Bow Asir, with 27 crewmen, also seized in March. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Government deadline OK, Chrysler CEO says Apr 9, 2009
One of those would be the full-size truck to replace the Titan, which is built in Canton, Miss. Press said Chrysler has been having a "constructive dialogue" with Fiat. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Nano bookings begin today Apr 9, 2009
It is understood that Tata Motors itself has sold over 75,000 booking forms from its 218 outlets across the country, although the forms are available at over 30,000 locations across 1,000 cities at company dealerships, branches of State Bank of India and other preferred financiers, and outlets of Westside, Croma, World of Titan and Tata Indicom. When contacted, a company spokesperson said 'response is progressively increasing everyday', but declined to divulge details. (India Times, India)
GM, Segway Team Up To Build Urban Vehicle Apr 8, 2009
Web Search Titan Denies Charges Of Stealing Content From News Gatherers. . (CBS News)
Make it Blockbuster's last night Apr 8, 2009
Blockbuster burst out of the Sun Belt and devoured its competitors without pausing, as Wayne Huizenga, the man behind garbage titan Waste Management, used the same overall strategy to push Hollywood's trash as he had used to gobble it up from the rest of the country at his first business. There wasn't a suburban strip mall or a gentrified city neighborhood in America that didn't wind up with a Blockbuster outlet. (Salon)
Wine country Apr 8, 2009
The centerpiece of the exhibit is a Titan II SLV missile, which served America s space endeavors from the advent of the nuclear age through the early phases of the moon-reaching Apollo program. A few miles east, in Newberg, construction is proceeding on what will be Oregon wine country s first true destination resort. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Google To Publishers: We're Not Evil Apr 8, 2009
Web Search Titan Denies Charges Of Stealing Content From News Gatherers ... Web Search Titan Denies Charges Of Stealing Content From News Gatherers. (CBS News)
Nortel files for bankruptcy protection Apr 5, 2009
Former technology titan Nortel Networks Corp. filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday, a move that will likely see what was once Canada's great corporate success story broken up and sold to foreign rivals. Nortel's board of directors was meeting last night to deal with a financial crisis, as the economic downturn translates into a sharp drop in orders from phone company clients. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
LOVE AS ALWAYS, KURT Apr 5, 2009
Sunday, April 05, 2009 Last Update: 06:35 AM EDT. more topics 00004000. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Moon and Saturn are invitations to a worldwide Star Party Apr 4, 2009
The biggest and easiest to spot of these is Titan, shrouded in a smoggy, orange-brown atmosphere. In an amateur scope, Titan is a tiny dot to one side of Saturn, displaying a hint of orange ... Titan's poles are its lake country; the equatorial regions, nearly as cold, display vast expanses of dunes hundreds of feet high spaced a mile apart, made of something estimated to have the color and consistency of coffee grounds. (Boston Globe)
Hamilton City Council member Bev Boone, First Ward, has no opposition in Tuesday's municipal election in Hamilton, Ill. Apr 2, 2009
Civic activities: Hamilton City Council almost two years, children's ministries teacher at church, volunteer at Wells-Carey Elementary School in Keokuk (in my daughter's classroom), assist with functions for Titan poms. Family: Have been married to Daniel Boone for 44 years. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Obama's Auto Odd Couple Tries to Save Detroit Apr 1, 2009
Rattner, the titan of investment banking, said he wanted the same thing. (). (Time.com)
Tata group stocks outshine Sensex; post double gains in a month Mar 29, 2009
The other listed entities of the group include Tata Chemicals, Tata Power, Indian Hotels, Tata Tele Service (Mah), Titan Industries, Voltas, Trent and Tayo Rolls. Read business stories in. (India Times)
Titan Trading Analytics Inc.- Restatement of Comparative Figures Mar 28, 2009
Press Release Source: Titan Trading Analytics Inc. ... EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 27, 2009) - Titan Trading Analytics Inc. (TSX VENTURE: - ; OTCBB: - ; "Titan" or the "Company") announces it has restated certain comparative figures for the year ended October 31, 2007 ... Titan has also restated the comparative figures for a software development expense that was recognized in fiscal 2006. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
An Embracing Romantic Farce Mar 27, 2009
I don't know a lot about French director-writer Emma nuel Mouret, but judging by his romantic farce "Shall We Kiss?" I'm willing to bet that he's seen a lot of films by New Wave titan Eric Rohmer ("Pauline at the Beach," "Claire's Knee," etc. . (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Tatas offer online booking for Nano Mar 27, 2009
300 for their printed counterparts, available at State Bank of India, as also Westwide apparel stores, Croma appliances chain and Titan watch showrooms, all promoted by the group. "With a virtual showroom available online, packed with specs and an innovative feature that allows you to see your car online after choosing from a range of accessories, online booking was only logical," said Kalla. (India Times)
Report: From the launch function of the Nano Mar 24, 2009
Tata Motors has made extensive preparations across 1,000 cities to help customers book the Nano at 30,000 locations including the groups retail outlets like Titan, Westside, Indicom stores and Croma, besides existing Tata Motors dealerships. Keeping an eye on the large sales potential in the rural markets, Tata Motors has roped in the largest PSU bank SBI, that will provide finance option through 1,350 notified online branches in 850 cities and towns. (India Times)
Sister brands on Nano ride Mar 24, 2009
MUMBAI: A lot rides on the Nano for the Tata group, which aims to derive synergies from the buzz around the world's cheapest car to promote its other brands like retail chain West side, electronic stores Croma, watch brand Titan and telecom business Indicom ... While Westside has 37 stores, Croma has 20 outlets, Titan has 222 and Tata Indicom has 900 outlets. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
3-D takes a giant leap into the future Mar 20, 2009
At least 12 other titles will follow this year, including such milestones as Up, Pixar's first foray in the format; Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, a rare chance to see that disaster-prone Scrat get flattened in 3-D; and Avatar, James Cameron's return to feature filmmaking after a 12-year hiatus that will attempt to do for live-action futuristic thrillers what his Titanic did for sinking ships ... Such reactions don't exactly surprise Jeffrey Katzenberg, the DreamWorks 'toon titan who spent a... (USA Today)
Judge: Disclose Merrill Lynch Bonus Info Mar 19, 2009
Meanwhile, Fannie Mae is planning to pay retention bonuses of as much as $611,000 each to several top executives of the government-controlled mortgage finance titan. Sibling company Freddie Mac is planning similar awards. (KERO 23, CA)
Shopping Center Pain Mar 15, 2009
Big real estate investment trusts (REITs) - including titan Simon Properties, the 3. 78 billion owner of Long Island mega-mall, Roosevelt Field, and several hundred other shopping centers - don't like to discuss them. (New York Post -- Business)
WAL-MART EMBRACES A LATIN BEAT Mar 14, 2009
Wal-Mart plans to open its first Latino-oriented stores this summer as the retail titan seeks to extend its lead as the country's biggest seller of food while at the same time tapping into the country's largest source of population growth. Plans call for Wal-Mart to open two stores under the Supermercado de Walmart banner, using existing Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market outlets in Houston and Phoenix that will be renovated to better reflect Hispanic tastes. (New York Post -- Business)
A knight's quest Mar 10, 2009
After all, he is the titan of a genre where comedy and fantasy collide, where suitcases have legs, a surly Death tries hard but rarely gets his way, and a novel (2004's Going Postal) will begin this way: "The man going to be hanged had been named Moist von Lipwig by doting if unwise parents." At one point during the documentary, Pratchett turns to the camera and says, "I was just thinking about turning into a vegetable, and wondering what kind of vegetable I'd be.". "When you're watching, it's... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Rates slashed as disaster bites Mar 6, 2009
Only in new economic titan China was there bold talk and a strong forecast. The economy would grow by eight per cent this year, Premier Wen Jiabao told the annual session of parliament, saying this was essential for "ensuring social stability.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Size matters: NACO goes big next season Mar 4, 2009
Mahler's first ( Titan) and eighth symphonies are both on the bill for the first time next year, along with another large Germanic piece, Richard Strauss's tone poem Don Juan ... guin; the Titan will be led by NACO music director Pinchas Zukerman. (Globe and Mail)
Staying upbeat in a downturn Mar 3, 2009
Success stories include Apple, JB Hi-Fi and US tech titan IBM.. IBM business analyst Jeffrey Winslow says there are a few simple steps for businesses to follow to survive and thrive during tough times. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
At Canyon, new fears of air pollution over cement plant Mar 1, 2009
The source of the unease is global conglomerate Cemex, a building materials titan that plans to invest $400 million in a new cement plant just outside of town ... Building materials titan Cemex wants to build a cement plant less than 50 miles south of the Grand Canyon and about 15 miles northwest of Seligman. (AZCentral -- Business)
Lesser access for babies? Feb 27, 2009
Cosby s Kaylor Nichols (right) has the upper hand in a scramble for a loose ball with Hanover s Amanda Wollard during the Titan s victory ... Congratulations, Titans. (Yahoo News -- Child Welfare)
Brendan Jones hopes to be more than an afterthought against Tiger ... Feb 24, 2009
They'll know him as the kid from a Tuross Head house that looks out onto the Pacific, and some might even know that at 11, young Brendan proved such a tennis titan locally that he ran out of stimulating competition, whereupon his father suggested golf to complement his cricket and his surfing club and his Australian Rules football and his soccer, a typical childhood in arguably the world's studliest athletic nation. And seeing as how everybody says that everybody knows everybody, they probably... (Los Angeles Times)
Feds explore taking bigger stakes in shaky banks Feb 24, 2009
The government is moving toward dramatically expanding its ownership stakes in the nation's banks with Citigroup, the struggling titan of the industry, apparently at the top of the list. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Malaysian petrochemicals industry rethinks expansion plans Feb 17, 2009
Some 39 petrochemical companies operate in Malaysia, among them Titan Chemicals, ExxonMobil and BASF, often in partnership with Petronas ... Titan Chemicals, the largest integrated producer of petrochemicals in Malaysia and one of the country's biggest producers of ethylene and propylene, according to the development authority, is also suffering from weak demand ... Responding to weak demand, Titan has sharply cut output from its two naptha cracking units in Johor state, which have an annual... (International Herald Tribune)
Chrysler, Nissan Put a Project on Hold Feb 13, 2009
DETROIT -- Chrysler LLC Thursday said its work with Nissan Motor Co. on the development of the Dodge Hornet and Nissan Titan pickup truck have been put on hold as the two companies evaluate their financial futures. "Due to the current economic conditions, Nissan and Chrysler leadership directed their teams working on the two projects to work together in the first quarter of 2009 to improve the financial objectives for both companies before ... Share: Yahoo! Buzz facebook MySpace LinkedIn Digg... (Wall Street Journal)
Nissan's Titan Pro-4X 4x4 built for workhorse duty Feb 8, 2009
Nissan's 2009 Titan 4x4 Pro-4X King Cab test-truck showed up with strong ready-to-work credentials ... At the heart of this rugged full-sizer (also available in a Crew Cab version) is the Titan's standard 5. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Colorado connection sinks Daschle nomination Feb 7, 2009
Hindery was hired by cable titan John Malone to head Inc. (TCI) in 1997. He became CEO of after AT&T bought TCI in 1999, then left for a brief stint as chief executive of. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Google to put 1.5 million books in your pocket Feb 7, 2009
company, accusing the technology titan of copyright infringement when Google launched its book scanning and digitizing efforts in 2004. As part of that settlement, Google agreed to spend $34. (Globe and Mail)
