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Czech Bond Demand May Improve at Auction Today, Komercni Says Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:32AMMarch 3 (Bloomberg) -- The Czech Republic’s planned sale of 6 billion koruna ($317 million) of 10-year bonds today will likely have improved demand compared with the previous auction after the government reduced its borrowing plans for the second quarter, Komercni Banka AS said.
Defense Strategy in the Obama Administration Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:47AMIn April 2009, when Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced his recommendations for President Barack Obama’s first defense budget - a total of nearly $670 billion for fiscal year 2010--his...
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-03 06:59 DIARY - Czech Republic - to March 31 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:28AMNew or amended items marked *
Scorecard: By the numbers Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:04AMBaseball NONCONFERENCE Dickinson State (N.D.) 3, Bethel 2; Dickinson State (N.D.) 9, Bethel 0 St. John's 5, Rochester Institute of
Defence scandal hits Czech Republic before polls - Feature Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:09PMPrague- A cross-border defence-contract scandal has rocked the Czech Republic just months before the country's general election. But the latest batch of corruption allegations is unlikely to sway voters, who are tired of frequent scandals, the invest...
Don't boo Kris Boyd: Craig Levein urges Scotland fans to get behind returning Rangers striker Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:15PMCraig Levein has begged the Tartan Army not to boo Kris Boyd on his Scotland return at Hampden tonight.
Bilek keeps cards close to his chest on Czech line-up Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:12PMIF THE encounter at Hampden tonight proves as unenlightening as the Czech Republic's pre-match press conference at the national stadium last night, then Craig Levein will
Commentary: Is Obama's Vision Of A Nuke-Free World Naive? Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:14PMBarack Obama's pledge of a nuclear weapons-free world helped him secure the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. The U.S. president is expected to outline his nuclear strategy soon, entailing the elimination of thousands of American warheads and possibly the removal of weapons from Europe.
Radio Hall highlights: two musicians’ families in concert Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:58PMRadio Hall orchestra and choir tonight will offer music lovers a less ordinary recital, featuring two couples of violinist families.
Oly: Sablikova's coach says she finally fufilled her promise Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 7:32PMTwelve years after seeing something special in the mind and heart of 10-year-old Martina Sablikova, speed skating coach Petr Novak's prediction of greatness for the scrawny Czech kid was fulfilled
Shani Davis: The man behind the champion Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 10:51PMEvanston Speed Skating Club founder Sanders "Sam" Hicks thinks he has some idea where Shani Davis developed the power and stamina that has made him a world record holder in the sport and the gold medal favorite in the 1,000-meter long-track men's speed skating event in the Vancouver Olympics.
Neighborhood Rivals, Czechs and Slovaks, to Meet on the Ice Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 10:02PMThe outcome of Wednesday’s clash is important to the European neighbors, which both have a chance at medal and carry a number of N.H.L. players.
Forint May Gain 6% on Hungary’s Fiscal Discipline, Nordea Says Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 5:09PMFeb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- The forint is poised to strengthen more than 6 percent against the euro over the next three months as Hungary meets international bailout obligations and the economy improves, Nordea Bank AB said.
Czech Republic Takes Aim at Solar Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 1:25PMThe Czech Republic joins the growing list of European nations moving against current cushy levels of support for solar energy projects.
Czech PEN club marks 85 years of promoting freedom of speech Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 12:43PMThe Czech PEN club on Monday marked its 85th anniversary. Established in Prague just three years after the worldwide association of writers was founded in London in 1922, the Czech PEN club brought together some big names in pre-war Czech literature, including Karel Čapek, František Langer and Viktor Fischl. Today, the Czech PEN club carries on its mission of promoting freedom of speech ...
An uncertain future for Prague’s Anglican congregation Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 12:43PMIf you are looking for somewhere for Christian worship in Prague, there are several places where you can attend regular Sunday services in English. One thriving English-speaking Christian community is the Anglican congregation, which meets every Sunday at St Clement’s Church in the Old Town. Services are well-attended, but in the twenty years since the fall of communism, the Anglican chaplaincy ...
News 2.15.2010 Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 12:43PMArray
Gaming N ews Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 11:44AM(PRESS RELEASE) -- The PokerStars .com European Poker Tour Awards are making a welcome return for Season 6 with a special ceremony taking place on the very last night of the EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-16 15:27 DIARY - Czech Republic - to March 31 Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 9:57AMNew or amended items marked *
Beacon Enterprise Solutions Opens Customer Support Center in Prague Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 8:01AMLOUISVILLE, Ky.----Beacon Enterprise Solutions Group, Inc. , an emerging global leader in the design, implementation and management of high performance Information Technology Systems infrastructure solutions, today announced that the Company has opened a customer support center in Prague that will serve the entire region of Europe, the Middle East and Africa .
Czechs Say Too Much Regulation May Hurt Economic Recovery Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 10:21AMFeb. 11 (Bloomberg) -- European Union plans for tougher financial market regulation risk hurting Czech economic growth at a time when its industry is showing signs of recovery, a deputy minister said.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-11 15:18 UPDATE 1-KBC unit CSOB 2009 profit jumps with one-offs Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 9:43AMPRAGUE, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Net profit at KBC's Czech unit CSOB, set to be floated in Prague this year, jumped almost 17-fold in 2009 on one-off items and after it had booked trading losses the year before.
Sports Talk Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 8:37AMAmherst’s McKinley Curro and Granite State Elite Lacrosse teammates Katy Fitzgerald and Sarah Dalton will be making the trip from their practice facility – the Hampshire Dome – in Milford to Orlando, Fla.
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet to receive new frigates Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 5:37AMThe unnamed admiral gave his reaction to RIA Novosti on some media reports that had earlier said at least two corvettes and three subs would join the Black Sea Fleet within the next five years.
NovaShunt Starts its Pivotal Clinical Study "PIONEER" to Demonstrate the Clinical Value of the AFS System Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 4:58AMZUG, Switzerland, February 11 /PRNewswire/ -- NovaShunt today announced the initiation of its pivotal multi- center clinical study named PIONEER, a Prospective, multi-center, open label, non-randomized study to Investigate the safety and perfOrmance of the Automated Fluid ShuNt in patiEnts with ascitEs and diuretic Resistance.
U.S.-Linked Journalist Arrested In Iran Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 4:26AMAn Iranian minister said Wednesday security forces had arrested eight people, one of them a journalist, tied to U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe's Persian arm.
Middle East meets West Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 3:50AMKulaib, left, and Hyvnar are debuting a new album. No band better personifies the effect that Prague's multicultural community has on local music than Al-Yaman.
The pure angels Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 3:49AMA dense formation of motorcycles stretching hundreds of meters along the highway brings to mind many images, but charity work is not necessarily one of them.
Czechs in talks to host missile command center Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 3:48AMThe missile-defense plan of the Obama administration shifts emphasis from long-range to short-range missiles.
Iran detains 7 suspected of spying for US Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 10:08AMAustralia recently blocked several export shipments to Iran because of concern the cargo may have been destined for Tehran's nuclear weapons programs, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Thursday. The ban...
Iran detains 7 suspected of spying for U.S. Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 10:07AMTEHRAN, Iran (AP) Iran's state media says Tehran has arrested seven people linked to the U.S.-funded Radio Farda and accused some them of working for American spy agencies.
Report: Iran detains 7 suspected of spying for US Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 9:21AMIran's state media says Tehran has arrested seven people linked to the U.S.-funded Radio Farda and accused some them of working for American spy agencies.
Local skaters take first place in Prague Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 6:02AMTwo Redford teens were confident last weekend when they and other members of the Crystallettes Synchronized Skating Club competed against teams from five other countries at Prague Cup 2010 in the Czech Republic.
Classic love songs and piano duos will be free Feb. 11 in Madison Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 1:46PMMADISON – The Suburban Music Study Club will present a free concert with a Valentine’s Day theme at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, in the Chase Room of the Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St. The public is invited.
John Laverty: Why big-time football is an anything-goes world of sex and sleaze Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 12:26PMOk, let’s get one thing clear right from the off — soccer is synonymous with sex. They go together like Rebecca and . . . sorry, my mistake, Posh and Becks. And it has been that way since balls were made with pig bladders.
Magazine 2.6.2010 Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 11:26AMCzech men get a shot at the Mr World title; a red-faced and suffering chief health officer; special beer offers for Valentine’s Day and the Olympics; Eurovision star targeted by hackers; clearance for investigation into 400-year-old mystery; and rare species make a comeback in the mountains. Find out more in Magazine with Chris Johnstone.
News 2.5.2010 Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 11:25AMArray
RELIGION NEWS IN BRIEF Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 8:42AMPope blames hunger deaths on indifference
News Briefs Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 2:31PMThe Polson School Board of Trustees approved Rob Hankins as the new principal of Polson High School at a special meeting on Monday. Hankins, who visited the school with four other candidates last week, is currently the superintendent of the Sun River Valley School District in Simms.
Missing Metallica Fan's Remains Found Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 2:11PMThe search for a 20-year-old Virginia Tech student who went missing during a Metallica concert in Charlottesville, Va. on Oct. 17 has ended on a tragic note.
Kozeny Won’t Be Sent to U.S. From Bahamas, Court Says (Update2) Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 11:50AMJan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Czech expatriate Viktor Kozeny , who has successfully fought extradition to the U.S. since 2005 on federal bribery charges, won another round as a Bahamas appeals court said he may remain in the island nation.
The National Theatre - the "golden chapel" of Czech culture Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 11:50AMNo visit to Prague is complete without paying homage to one of the most important buildings in the country in terms of history, symbolism and function: the National Theatre, a physical manifestation of Czech national pride.
Growing numbers of Czech firms move offshore Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 11:49AMAn increasing number of Czech firms are moving offshore. According to statistics compiled by a Prague-based business information provider, 2008 saw more than 2000 Czech companies register in some of the world’s most popular tax havens, 24 percent more than the previous year.
KIT digital Closes $31.3 Million Equity Offering Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 7:47AMNEW YORK CITY, NY and PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC--(Marketwire - January 27, 2010) - KIT digital, Inc. ( NASDAQ : KITD ), a leading global provider of on-demand software solutions for managing and monetizing Internet Protocol (IP)-based video assets, has closed the previously announced sale of 2,980,000 shares of common stock at $10.50 per share for gross proceeds to the company of $31.3 million. The ...
News 1.26.2010 Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 5:04AMArray
KIT League to return to Farmington in 2010 Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 3:27AMSummer collegiate baseball is planning to return to Farmington in 2010 with the addition of an expansion franchise to the KIT League. The team will replace the Union City Greyhounds in the league. Farmington had a team in the league from 2005-2008 known as the Firebirds, but the new franchise is not connected to those previous teams.
Nightingale in the ghetto Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 6:22PMOn the stage stood dozens of choir members and soloists, all of them children, accompanied by an orchestra. They were performing an opera for children called "Brunidbar," composed by Hans Krasa.
Comparison of Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy and Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial ... Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 3:40PMContext Antiarrhythmic drugs are commonly used for prevention of recurrent atrial fibrillation (AF) despite inconsistent efficacy and frequent adverse effects. Catheter ablation has been proposed as an alternative treatment for paroxysmal AF. Objective To determine the efficacy of catheter ablation compared with antiarrhythmic drug therapy (ADT) in treating symptomatic paroxysmal AF. Design ...
Mailbox 1.24.2010 Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 10:50AMThis week in Mailbox: the future of shortwave broadcasting, discussion about full body X-ray scanners. Listeners quoted: Ed Reid, Christopher Lewis, Stuart Severin, Alastair Pamphilon, Jonathan Murphy.
Local teens ready to skate in Prague Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 6:00AMSkates are sharpened, and bags almost packed.