Tuesday, November 29, 2011
'Transformers' has huge debut, 'Up' passes 'Star Trek' - St. Louis Business Journal:
"Transformers" brought in an estimatee $112,000,000 over the and an estimated $201,246,000 since the movie'd debut Wednesday. According to a report on the site, it was the second-largest five-dahy debut in history, trailing only "Thse Dark Knight." The movie was shownh on about 10,000 screensw at 4,234 sites, according to the report. Anothed new release over the weekend, "My Sister's Keeper," came in fiftgh at the box office duringthe weekend, bringiny in an estimated $12,030,000. Last week's number-one movie, Disney's "The fell to the second spot, bringing in an estimater $18,466,000. Warner Bros.
' "The Hangover" and "Up" came in third and bringing in anestimated $17,215,000 and $13,046,000, In overall box-office revenuee for the summer, there was a shake up at the top, with passing "Star Trek." The top five overall moviesd for the year to and their estimated receipts are: -- $250,218,000 "Star Trek" -- $246,225,000 Revenge of the Fallen" -- $201,246,000 "Monsters vs. -- $195,971,000 "The Hangover" -- $183,247,000 Of the top five, it look like "The Hangover" has the most bang for the buck, as its budgert was only $35,000,000, compared with the other four, whicg had budgets of at least $150,000,000.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
The Special Teams Play of the Pats Has Not Been So Special - WEEI.com
Los Angeles Times | The Special Teams Play of the Pats Has Not Been So Special WEEI.com They have not played very well this year, which is unlike a Belichick coached team. Edelman did have a return for a TD last week, which was very surprising. Chris Price says the return game for the Pats hasn't been the same since Ellis Hobbs was let go ... Coaching Adjustments In Spotlight Thorough test awaits hapless Eagles |
Friday, November 25, 2011
Military trials threaten Egypt's democracy - GlobalPost
GlobalPost | Military trials threaten Egypt's democracy GlobalPost CAIRO รข" Through three decades of iron-fisted rule, Hosni Mubarak suspended the rights of 2000 civilians and ordered them to face military tribunals in a campaign to crush the Islamist opposition that threatened his rule. The m ilitary courts, which ... Egypt's protests threaten Muslim Brotherhood's ride to power Protests threaten to set back Egypt's Brotherhood on eve of vote it is ... Tear gas used against protesters as Egyptians threaten 'second revolution' |
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
RehabCare extends aircraft lease - St. Louis Business Journal:
On July 1, RehabCare and 55JS Limited Co. agreed to an addendu m to their Non-Continuous Aircraft Dry Lease Agreement, originally dateed Sept. 1, 2006. 55JS is owne and controlled by RehabCare President and CEO John Undera “dry lease” agreement, an aircrafg is leased without a crew. The leaser was extended to Aug. 31, with two automatic one-yeadr renewals unless terminated earlierby RehabCare. RehabCarr purchased air transportation services from 55JSLimited Co. at a cost of abouty $510,000, $457,000 and $392,000 for the years ended Dec. 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, according to the company’s most recent annual report.
The services are billed to RehabCare for hourly usage of a plane oncompan business, according to the St. Louis-based RehabCare (NYSE: RHB) provides physicall rehabilitation program management services in morethan 1,209 hospitals, nursing homes and othed long-term care facilities throughout the United The company also owns or operates freestandingg rehabilitation and long-term acute care hospitals.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Khmer Rouge trio accused of Cambodia's "worst horrors" - Reuters Africa
Reuters Africa | Khmer Rouge trio accused of Cambodia's "worst horrors" Reuters Africa PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - The three most senior surviving commanders of the 1970s Khmer Rouge regime masterminded one of the "worst horrors" of the 20th century, killing or enslaving millions of Cambodians, a UN-backed war crimes trial ... Cambodia genocide: Khmer Rouge trio go on trial Khmer Rouge trio face trial in Cambodia Khmer Rouge genocide trial opens in Cambodia |
Friday, November 18, 2011
Tom Shannon to be inducted into Horatio Alger Association - Dallas Business Journal:
Shannon is founder of real estate development firm in Tampsand T- in La Jolla, Calif. T-Bird operates 63 restaurant nationally. The company is the chain’ds largest franchisee in the United States with salesa of morethan $200 million and more than 5,000 A graduate of the earned footballo and baseball scholarships there and was late r inducted into the Hall of Fame for both Through the , he and his wife have donates more than $1 million to the university’s and suppor other local charities. Ten othert individuals will also be honored at the including actor and directorDenzel Washington; Indrq K. Nooyi, chairman and chief executive officerof Inc.; and Stephen A.
chairman and chief executivwe officerof . Founded in the Horatio Alger Association is a nonprofity educational organization basedin Alexandria, Va. Also in the Tampa Bay George W. Jenkins, founder of ; Augustinee R. Marusi, retired chairman of ; Chris founder of ; James W. Walter Sr., manager of LLC; and Michaelk W. Wright, retired chairman of , are members of the Horati Alger Association.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Are Supplements Killing You? The Problem With Vitamins, Minerals - The Atlantic
Telegraph.co.uk | Are Supplements Killing You? The Problem With Vitamins, Minerals The Atlantic The researchers simply observed the subjects; they did not alter or affect the type or amount of supplements the subjects were taking. This type of study can only suggest a possible link between taking supplements and a change in risk of death; ... N ew study links excessive amounts of vitamin D to onset of atrial fibrillation |