NBC's hopes rest on Leno Sep 8, 2009
" And no one better embodies the upheaval going on in this industry right now than the show's star. Giving Leno the last hour of prime time every weeknight to do a comedy show is a huge risk for NBC. But Leno has been proven to be as vital to the fortunes of NBC as Johnny Carson once was. Thirty years ago, when the head of the network, Fred Silverman, made noises about renegotiating Carson's contract, Johnny threatened to quit. End of story. With Leno, the threat wasn't that he would retire but... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Mr Clangtastic just fantastic with give in track at Wyong Sep 5, 2009
STRAIGHT SHOOTER: Warwick Farm trainer Gary Portelli is banking on the straight-six course at Flemington today being what's needed to turn around the fortunes of talented three-year-old Delago Bolt. When resuming in the Up And Coming Stakes at Randwick, Delago Bolt took charge of jockey Corey Brown when locking its jaw and running off the track on the home turn. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Re-Kufour: Im Not Responsible For Akufo-Addos Loss Sep 5, 2009
The question to ask here is that, doesnt Mr Kufour think that, that shower of awards to himself just weeks to a major election impacted on the fortunes of his party ... The question to ask here is that, why was the ex-president bent on selling this in an election year with all the negativities it had on the fortunes of the NPP in the election ... Another issue that Mr Kufour did that affected the fortunes of the NPP was his allege setting up of the Alan Kyeremantengs camp in the NPP.... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Dolphins fall to No. 18 on Forbes list Sep 4, 2009
The economic downturn has blitzed the fortunes of the entire league, the report noted, with eight teams suffering a decline in value the first time in 10 years that any NFL team has seen its value dip, Forbes noted. But, it speaks to the overall financial strength of the league 19 of its 32 franchises are worth $1 billion or more that it has weathered the global economic storm as well as it has. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Out of recession Aug 14, 2009
Its car scrappage scheme has been credited with turning around the fortunes of its automotive sector. At 5bn euros ($7. (BBC News -- Business)
Q&A WITH CHRISSIE HYNDE Aug 9, 2009
She's deeply involved in civic matters there, trying to help revive the fortunes of the sleepy burg and tending to her vegan restaurant, The VegiTerranean. Hynde spoke to The Post about her most recent album, 2008's "Break Up the Concrete," and her relatively new role as restaurateur. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Seattle finally gets its light rail Aug 2, 2009
Economic booms and busts, particularly linked to the fortunes of Boeing, one of Seattle's longtime economic anchors, have also fostered hesitation ... Economic booms and busts, particularly linked to the fortunes of Boeing, one of Seattle's longtime economic anchors, have also fostered hesitation. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Across a hundred years, a history of living Jul 30, 2009
Early businessmen like Ludwig Motsfeldt, who took on the native culture and dress, and Miles Standish Barker, who learned the Ojibwe language fluently, were key to establishing the relationship between settlers and native inhabitants in the early days of Crandon and the fortunes of the two communities have been linked ever since. Undoubtedly the most famous of these bicultural adventurers was Wilhelm Dinesen, father of Isak Dinesen, the author who wrote Out of Africa. (Forest Republican, WI)
Ben Franklin & Jon PickstoneTHE LIMEY Jul 25, 2009
However, if Sven ever feels a little glum after going so far down in the world, a quick comparison with the fortunes of his former employer, Thaksin, may bring a smile to his face. After leaving City, the former Thai Prime Minister last year was found guilty by the Supreme Court of Thailand of a conflict of interest and was sentenced in absentia to two years in jail. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Why Is Six Flags Using a Creepy Old Guy to Attract Kids? Jul 24, 2009
The fortunes of Six Flags, the country's largest regional theme-park operator, have fallen more steeply than its roller coasters. It's not that the company's 20 parks across North America are all that bad. (Time.com)
Back on side Jul 12, 2009
Fans who had followed the fortunes of their team on TV roared deliriously as they saw the first players jog on to the pitch. Chants of "Iraq, Iraq" rang through stands which felt, in the blazing afternoon heat, like the rim of an exploding volcano. (BBC News -- Africa)
Ethnic Unrest in China Jul 7, 2009
The fortunes of Xinjiang were for centuries intimately connected to the Silk Road, which led from central China through the Hexi Corridor, and then forked around the desert and the Tien Shan to pass through oasis settlements and continue up into the Pamirs and the Karakoram. Two millennia ago the Han dynasty annexed Xinjiang and dubbed it the Western Region; possession afforded the Han a strategic advantage in resisting Hun invasions, and China profited from the Silk Road trade with the... (The Atlantic Online)
'Cash for clunkers' program draws mixed reactions (2783) Jul 3, 2009
The cash for clunkers program aims to boost the fortunes of the struggling auto industry, lure old, gas-guzzling vehicles off the road and replace them with new, more fuel-efficient vehicles. The 1 billion voucher program, officially known as the Car Allowance Rebate System or CARS, was tucked into a military spending bill signed into law by President Obama last week. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Fireworks Suck Jul 2, 2009
Hung considers the fortunes of a well-endowed guy in Detroit. Troy Patterson | June 26, 2009. (Slate)
Holyrood sequel Jul 2, 2009
Within minutes the crash barriers were being removed and the thoughts of most of the few Scots present turned to the fortunes of that other national icon, Andy Murray, who was due to continue his bid for Wimbledon glory just a few hours later. As the Queen departed, one English woman standing close to me was left to ponder out loud: "Is that it?". (BBC News -- UK)
Ghanaian Engineers and Scientists: Do they have low IQs? Jun 18, 2009
Despite all these efforts none of these students have been able to wave the magic wand to change the fortunes of the country ... The Party had a team of economic, financial, energy etc gurus all foreign trained who will wave the magic wand to change the fortunes of the nation in a twinkle of an eye. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
BHP job-cutting signals trouble Jun 5, 2009
The cuts and BHP Billiton's latest production forecasts underscore a sharp turnaround in the fortunes of big miners as the worldwide downturn bites into the previously insatiable appetite of China and other emerging economies for steel and other mineral-based products. Treasurer Wayne Swan, the Australian government top finance official, warned that the mining boom that sustained the country's economy for more than a dozen years may be coming to an end. (Business Report, South Africa)
British: Talk Radio's 'Noble Savages,' Ruddy Take May 29, 2009
Little surprise, then, that the fortunes of conservative talk radio are again buoyant. "For me, this is the best of times, and the worst of times," says Hugh Hewitt, a conservative radio host from Orange County, whose afternoon show is syndicated on 120 US radio stations. (Newsmax)
Spring heralder cuckoo joins red list of rare birds May 28, 2009
When we know what to do, and there are funds to do it, we can improve the fortunes of birds ... "As this report shows, when we know what to do, and there are funds to do it, we can improve the fortunes of birds such as stone curlew and woodlark.". (BBC News -- UK)
Winds of change May 25, 2009
But like many companies in this region, the fortunes of EBM Papst overshadow those of the local small communities, which lie scattered around them. Thankfully, they have so far been largely cushioned from the full impact of the recession, owing to the decision of the state to step in and compensate workers for two-thirds of the money they lose by staying at home. (BBC News -- Business)
Marlins enduring tough stretch May 20, 2009
MIAMI -- Josh Johnson's shoulder is fine, but the fortunes of the Marlins right now aren't. At stake on Tuesday night was the health of Johnson's throwing arm, but the 6-foot-7 right-hander showed his shoulder is strong. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Feminist icon French dies at 79 May 6, 2009
Set in 1950s America, the novel follows the fortunes of Mira, a conventional and submissive young woman who ends up in a traditional marriage. When it ends in divorce, Mira seeks a new life at Harvard as a graduate student. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Wednesday TV: Spicks & Specks Apr 29, 2009
It follows the fortunes of promoter Chang Weisberg as he attempts to stage his festival at a venue in San Bernardino, California. Weisberg is a likeable bloke with a never-say-die attitude, his sense of humour never deserting him during the chaotic events leading up to and during the show. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Scientists Race to Stop Space 'Catastrophic Disaster' Apr 7, 2009
Diamandis himself believes this future industry will produce the world's first trillionaire, and if the fortunes of the 19th-century "robber barons" are anything to go by, he may not be wrong. The point is that cleaning debris out of space means learning how to tow objects around space a fundamental component of any mining operation. (Fox News)
Islamic pride fills a stadium, but Pancasila rules the polls Apr 4, 2009
As Indonesians prepare to go to the polls next week the fortunes of Islamic parties are being closely watched. The horrors of the terrorist attacks that gripped the nation from 2000 to 2005, and the rise of hardline Islamic movements in the Middle East, have raised concerns that Indonesia's moderate form of Islam and its secular ideology are under siege. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Behold: The Godzilla of energy bills cometh Apr 1, 2009
It is very difficult to understand how G.M.'s CEO Rick Wagoner kept his job as long as he did, and anyone who has followed the fortunes of Detroit's car companies over the past five years has to acknowledge that they massively failed to compete effectively in the global marketplace. Detroit blew it, and restructuring is the only endgame. (Salon)
Talking about degeneration Mar 30, 2009
The fortunes of the Hells Angels boss Derek Wainohu also sank on Wednesday. He was on that plane last Sunday, though not arrested. (The Age, Australia -- Opinion)
The Mongrel Punter Next year will mark the 100th anniversary of Carlton's being embroiled in a cheating scandal. Read more Mar 27, 2009
Year 1910 was a significant moment in Carlton's history, one that shaped the fortunes and the culture of the club, when the bribery scandal was revealed and players were suspended from the AFL/VFL.. The club is planning to splash out for the auspicious event, with musicians such as Collins, Michael Bolton, Celine Dion and John Farnham (yeah, presented by Glenn Wheatley) all booked to perform at Princes Park in a night that is certain to blow the roof off. (The Age, Australia)
Economic blues? Mar 20, 2009
Cotton was king - although only because the black families that picked it and lifted it were slaves whose lives of humiliation and poverty built the fortunes of the white plantation owners. Something in the tension and poverty and suppressed violence of those days made Mississippi fertile in other ways too though - this is the state of William Faulkner and the misleadingly-named Tennessee Williams. (BBC News -- Americas)
Analysis: AIG bonuses put cloud over Treasury boss Mar 18, 2009
The economic picture, Reid said, revolves around the fortunes of the housing market. "I feel very comfortable with what the treasury secretary has done, what the housing secretary has done," Reid said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Nat Semi Cuts 1,725 Jobs Mar 12, 2009
John Greenagel, with the Semiconductor Industry Association, said the fortunes of chipmakers have become increasingly tied to the electronic content of consumer devices. "With consumer confidence falling on a very broad front, our manufacturers are feeling the effects," Greenagel said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Paul ForresterINSIDE THE NBA Mar 10, 2009
" What's hot Larry Brown's powers of persuasion. The peripatetic coaching legend seems to have regained his magic touch in resurrecting the fortunes of yet another also-ran. The Bobcats have won six in a row to move within a game of the East's final playoff seed. 's MVP push. Wade is averaging 35.3 points, 10.7 assists, 5.7 boards and 2.7 steals in his last 10 games. Twitter. With Shaq delighting fans with his increasingly , the Internet's hottest social-networking site is gaining quite an NBA... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Americans flock to the movies, seeking a silver-screen lining Mar 1, 2009
A new report from Global Media Intelligence on Friday predicted that the fortunes of movie theater operators like Regal Entertainment and Cinemark Holdings would be "increasingly favorable against a backdrop of highly negative economic news.". 1. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Dr. Stanley Sagov connects medicine, music, and cooking Feb 26, 2009
They initially put Dutch citizens in the area to grow vegetables, but the fortunes of the Dutch changed, and those people stayed. The Dutch had slaves from colonies in Java, and there was a tradition of Indonesian food from the 1600s on. (Boston Globe)
Prime rate to remain unchanged Feb 23, 2009
Major issues expected to be addressed by the MPC this time round include a lowering consumer confidence, concerns about uncertainties at the global commodity markets front, and the persistent turbulence in the international financial markets which appears to be having a toll on the fortunes of the local stock market. The external payments position remains in a fix, as favourable prices of cocoa and gold against high crude prices in the last quarter of 2008 have given way to falling cocoa and... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
U.S. wants more names from UBS Feb 20, 2009
The court document alone dealt a stinging blow to UBS, whose corps of private bankers discreetly tend the fortunes of billionaires and multimillionaires. Filed in a Miami court, the papers provide a rare inside look at the secretive ways of Swiss banking. (International Herald Tribune)
Halt Hutton inquisition, urges former BBC chief Feb 20, 2009
Tony Hall, the former BBC news chief credited with reviving the fortunes of the beleaguered Royal Opera House since he took over as executive director in 2001, has launched a scathing attack on the corporation's response to the Hutton inquiry. Hall, considered one of the strongest outside candidates for the vacant job of BBC director-general, has called upon the newly appointed chairman, Michael Grade, to halt the internal investigation set up following the suicide of government scientist Dr... (Yahoo News -- Hutton Report)
Kings of Leon: Profile of the Ameri... Feb 19, 2009
The track has forever changed the fortunes of the Followills, already a very popular band. They have, however, acquired thousands of new fans with its release, which has also, inevitably, alienated the fans who consider them to have "sold out", a familiar gripe when a band's success becomes huge. (Suite101.com)
Stimulus made of many pieces Feb 15, 2009
The fortunes of people, schools, towns and other varied interests rose and fell in blinks of time. Ready to buy another home. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
The Great Quarterback Gamble - Part V Feb 14, 2009
We've looked at the fortunes of teams that traded for veteran quarterbacks. Now, to round things out, let's look specifically at the Chiefs' previous efforts when trading for quarterbacks. (WarPaintIllustrated.com)
Ageing super fast on the Lane Feb 12, 2009
" When the series launched in the US in October 2004 (and in Australia the following February) it exploded as few shows have, capturing the audience's attention, winning praise from critics and transforming the fortunes of the TV networks who were fortunate enough to chance ownership of it: ABC in the US, and Seven in Australia. Cherry believes the heart of that early success lay in the essential truth of the story, despite its sometimes ludicrous plot trappings. And a very, very catchy title.... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
