Big chill forces hibernation Apr 10, 2009
According to Dugald Higgins, senior investment analyst at Zenith Investment Partners, 21 of more than 100 unlisted property funds have frozen redemptions. These include many of the largest funds, with the result that an estimated $8 billion worth of investments have been frozen. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Celebrities set trends and break rules in the name of fashion Apr 7, 2009
For me, fifth grade was the zenith of all my fashion calamities. That was the year when I was certain pajamas counted as pants, I could never have too many ruffles and the more ketchup stains the better, or so it seemed. (Daily Orange, NY)
History of Volunteer Fire Departmen... Apr 5, 2009
By the late 1840s, competition among fire houses reached a zenith as neighborhood fire departments became affiliated with political machines. Political conflict led to physical conflict. (Suite101.com)
Botswana: Less Development Revenue As Diamonds Lose Their Shine Apr 4, 2009
At its zenith De Beers controlled every aspect of the world's diamond trade, and even though this control has been diluted in recent decades, industry players acknowledge the creation of scarcity is in the best interests of all. Sentiment and availability are crucial to maintaining the value of diamonds, making the diamond price extremely sensitive to oversupply, or changes in attitude. (allAfrica.com)
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All descriptions that relate to your horizon or zenith including the words up, down, right, and left are written for the world's mid-northern latitudes. Descriptions that also depend on longitude (mainly Moon positions) are for North America. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Get Fit For It! - World Health Day 7th April Mar 30, 2009
BIB Ltd was co founded by Greg Roselli, a former US Media lawyer who was previously head of International business Affairs at Zenith TV and Granada and John Hall previously CEO of Filmtrax Group Plc, Past Chairman and CEO of Metrodome Group Plc, a former Managing Director of Portman- Zenith Entertainment Ltd as well as Elton John's Rocket Record Group. Anna Lawrence is Head of Programming & Production and was formerly Production Manager at Time Life Group and Natali Botolli, International sales... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
At GW, Obama signals new direction for Justice Dept. Mar 29, 2009
"The power of this nation is at its zenith when the actions of our government are firmly grounded on the bedrock of the rule of law and the values that make our nation unique," Holder said. "My friends, the true test of our nation's greatness is whether we uphold our most cherished principles not when it is easy, but when it is hard.". (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
New Wonders of the World Mar 25, 2009
FRANCE Zenith Concert Hall, Strasbourg Once upon a time, cathedrals were the apogee of European architecture and design. Today, concerts and sporting events trump religious services in popularity, and sixteen French cities have responded by building high-design Zenith Concert Halls, partly funded by the country's Ministry of Culture ... While tourists of more traditional tastes still walk Strasbourg's cobbled streets, which are lined with Gothic churches and half-timbered houses, modern... (Concierge.com)
NFL extends deal with DirecTV through 2014 Mar 24, 2009
The "bromance" genre reaches its zenith with this comedy. A new art installation is exhibited in The Week in Photos. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Paradox Was His Doxy Mar 24, 2009
The 1890s were the zenith of the aesthetic movement that trumpeted the philosophy of Art for Art s sake, free of any moral underpinning. This was anathema to Chesterton who, with his feet very firmly on the ground, disliked even Impressionism, which seemed to him a dangerous flight from reality. (The American Conservative)
Coke's new global push tells people: Be happy Mar 14, 2009
This campaign returns to the tried-and-tested Coke-connects-people theme, said Bill Bruce, editorial director for Zenith International Publishing in Bath, England, which publishes trade journals on the beverage industry. The press seems to love the campaign. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Harvard's link to Washington Mar 10, 2009
The "brain trust" idea got further attention from Woodrow Wilson, former president of Princeton University; gathered more traction under Franklin Delano Roosevelt; and reached its zenith under John F. Kennedy. "That was a radical idea, that a university had an obligation to be part of its time and not just a cloistered area to study the past," says Mr. Smith, a scholar-in-residence at George Mason University. (Insight on the News)
A matrix of news winners buoys NBC Mar 9, 2009
Peggy Green, vice chairwoman of Zenith Media, a media-buying firm, said NBC had reason to feel less daunted than its competitors. "If you are only able to buy one brand, you're going to buy the one that's No. 1," she said. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
Phish lands another keeper in reunion Mar 8, 2009
Maybe Phish will never eclipse their universally accepted musical zenith a set of marathon shows in the Florida Everglades on New Year's Eve 1999 that was such a high, even the band has acknowledged it had a deflating effect on all future performances. But if Friday's fiery, fully committed set is any indication, they sure are going to try. (Yahoo News)
Game's expansion will struggle amid violence Mar 8, 2009
CRICKET'S great era of expansion might have reached its zenith in the wake of the unprecedented attack in Pakistan during the week. Pakistan is indefinitely off-limits, but a scan of the Test-playing world shows there are few places without conflict or crime that genuinely threatens the safety of travelling players and staff. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Phish dusts off deep cuts in return to stage Mar 8, 2009
Guitarist Trey Anastasio, brisk and energetic, snapped into the crisp form he was feeling around the time of their New Years Eve show in 1999, a widely accepted zenith for the band (except the moment ABC's coverage of Y2K cut to Peter Jennings introducing them to their largest TV audience ever as "The Phish"). While the band's detail-oriented crowd has never let Jennings live that one down, they were forgiving of Phish's five-year absence, crowding the Hampton area with rental cars, "no vacancy"... (Yahoo News)
Why should my generation pay for the greed of politicians and big business? Mar 7, 2009
Leonard wrote on Mar 6, 2009 7:19 PM:" I once saw a comedian who noted that the way the average man would know that trickle down economics had finally reached its zenith was when a billionaire's urine trickled down onto his head as he lay sleeping under a bridge. ". Leonard wrote on Mar 6, 2009 7:17 PM:" stantaves wrote on Mar 6, 2009 6:38 PM:" Oh Leo, When will you and your ilk ever learn. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
• Gandhi items sell for $1.8M; owner has cold feet Mar 6, 2009
The 1910 Zenith sterling silver time piece will be offered at auction by Antiquorum in New York on March 5, 2009. The great-grandson of Mohandas K. Gandhi said Monday Feb. 22, 2009, that he has launched a fundraising campaign to buy a rare collection of the Indian independence leader's personal items that are up for auction and bring them back to India. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Colfax Creates Global Oil & Gas Organization Feb 27, 2009
Key product brands include, Allweiler, Fairmount Automation, Houttuin, Imo, LSC, Portland Valve, Tushaco, Warren and Zenith. Colfax is traded on the NYSE under the ticker "CFX." Additional information about Colfax's products, businesses and practices is available at. (PR Newswire)
Mary Dawson; civic activist, artist helped run science firm Feb 26, 2009
After her training, she worked for Zenith Products Co. in West Newton, where she produced mechanical drawings of special purpose pumps and designed the logo for the company. Mrs. Dawson married her husband, Kenneth, in August 1945. (Boston Globe)
CanWest's albatross on the balance sheet Feb 21, 2009
You can draw a direct line, in fact, from the decisions made in the first six months of 2007, the zenith of the credit bubble, to CanWest's financial predicament today. Buying Alliance Atlantis for $2. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Western Union Money transfer via mobile phones underway Feb 19, 2009
Major Nigerian banks that are engaged in the Western Union transfer platform First Bank, Zenith Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank, Oceanic Bank, and Intercontinental Bank will be part of the initiatives. "Since the launch of the MMT programme in 2007, we've made significant progress to catalyse the mobile money market," said Bill Gajda, chief commercial officer of GSMA.. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
The Greatest Inventors You've Never Heard Of Feb 19, 2009
Their innovations have reached the zenith of invisibility. Their anonymity is a sign not of failure but of triumph. (Forbes -- Technology)
Fast Facts: India Feb 17, 2009
The Maurya Empire of the 4th and 3rd centuries B.C. - which reached its zenith under ASHOKA - united much of South Asia. The Golden Age ushered in by the Gupta dynasty (4th to 6th centuries A.D.) saw a flowering of Indian science, art, and culture. (CBS News)
The honesty's just right Feb 15, 2009
But those same years also represented the zenith of his professional career. Sometimes When We Touch finally came together when Hill's producer teamed him with Barry Mann, the Mann behind such melodies as You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin', On Broadway and We Gotta Get Out of This Place. (Globe and Mail)
Gandhi's spectacles up for sale Feb 13, 2009
The Zenith pocket watch, made in about 1910, was given to Gandhi's grand-niece, Abha Gandhi, who was his assistant for some years. Gandhi was pictured wearing the pocket watch and it is expected to be the highlight of the auction. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Bad bank - insanity bank Feb 11, 2009
The TARP and the Bad Bank show that financial disorder has reached its zenith; bankers have established their full right on taxpayer money. As in the case of TARP, the lobbyists for the Bad Bank offer no choice: either life with a Bad Bank or death without it. (Asia Times Online)
Publicis 4Q Organic Growth Slows,'08 Net Profit EUR477 Million Feb 11, 2009
Publicis, owner of advertising agency Saatchi and Saatchi, media planning firm Zenith Optimedia and digital agency Digitas, said it will propose a dividend of EUR0. 6 a share for 2008. (CNNMoney.com)
European Union tackles cybercrime Apr 1, 2008
European Union, NATO to tackle cybercrime - CNN.com. BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- Cybercrime experts from around the world will meet in Europe this week to discuss how governments should counter attacks aimed at crippling the Internet and hitting users with data loss, identity theft and fraud. (CNN -- International)
Ice shelf collapse: What does it mean? Apr 1, 2008
Ice shelf collapse: What does it mean. By Marsha Walton CNN. (CNN)
Looking in the wrong direction for economic development Apr 1, 2008
Longtime Observer wrote on Mar 31, 2008 1:40 PM:" V92 Cruiser...You don't read too well. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls SMSA is bigger than Sioux City. It has 162,000 versus our 143,000. I would say that is a major metro area. A person who has numerous factual errors has little credibility on issues. The Air Force Base was closed down in the early 60s because of the demise of SAGE and F-86s were not needed in the middle of the country. Rochester, Zenith, and other electronic companies closed because... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
European Union, NATO to tackle cybercrime Apr 1, 2008
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- Cybercrime experts from around the world will meet in Europe this week to discuss how governments should counter attacks aimed at crippling the Internet and hitting users with data loss, identity theft and fraud. The European Union's anti-terrorism has voiced concerns about cyber attacks and said the bloc was working on new laws addressing the increasingly common phenomenon. (CNN)
Yahoo hopes to 'Shine' with new site Apr 1, 2008
Yahoo hopes to 'Shine' with advertisers on new Women's site - CNN.com. NEW YORK (AP) -- Yahoo Inc. on Monday launched a site for women between ages 25 and 54, calling it a key demographic underserved by current Yahoo properties. (CNN)
Gray wolf: Still endangered? Apr 1, 2008
Gray wolf: Still endangered. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Montana (CNN) -- The gray wolf was officially removed from the Endangered Species Act's "threatened" list Friday after three decades -- a decision that has stoked controversy among environmentalists and ranchers. (CNN -- Tech)
Scion to Sponsor Swim's 'Assy' Apr 1, 2008
The integration was brokered by Zenith Media. Adults Swim has nine episodes of Assy in the can. (MediaWeek.com)
Imperium Romanum Ships Mar 19, 2008
Set during the Roman Empire's zenith, the goal is to ensure that the glory of the Roman Empire is retained. Players lead their Roman province through natural disasters, crime waves, and threats of war. (IGN PC Games)
Tech Man: High-techers' geek jargon can puzzle the uninitiated Mar 15, 2008
The term now is used for any company or product that has reached its zenith and is headed down. Open the kimono -- When a company opens its books to a competitor as part of a buyout bid or reveals the source code for its software. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
TV antenna users face 2009 transition Mar 15, 2008
His store currently is offering only one model, Zenith, for $59 - a $19 purchase with an NTIA coupon ... "Whether or not they have a programmable remote to go with them that will work on a TV as well as the digital conversion box. The $59 Zenith has no programmable remote - the remote only controls the digital conversion box, kind of like the remotes that went with the old cable boxes.". (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
The Evolution Of The Real Estate Consumer Mar 7, 2008
King John, (1199 1216 ad) sovereign ruler of the realm, claimed all within his boundaries from the center of the earth to the zenith of the sky. Everyone, and everything within, was Dependent on him, including their existence. (RealtyTimes)
Cutting-edge gizmos Mar 6, 2008
This one from Zenith (the DTT900) cost $60. It s about the size of box of thin cigars. (The Palm Beach Post)
Old school things Mar 5, 2008
But it wasn't until the launch of a cassette tape deck by Advent Corp. in 1971 with Dolby noise reduction and chromium dioxide tape that cassettes really took off, reaching their zenith in the 1980s with the creation of the Sony Walkman cassette player. FLOPPY DISKS AND DISK DRIVES. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
User (un)friendly Feb 29, 2008
03: Internet Explorer hits its zenith, controlling over 95% of the market. Familiarity breeds discontent: The product is increasingly viewed as stagnant, and worse--riddled with security holes. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
No cable, no problem – until next year Feb 29, 2008
So they will feed your dad's Zenith from 1975 if need be, said Kaan Yigit, an industry analyst with Solutions Research Group in Toronto who is tracking the transition. However, for OTA people like Mr. Smit, the analog shutoff in the U.S. set to happen on Feb. 17, 2009 is potentially disruptive. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
BCGold Corp. Reports High Grade Gold and Silver Assay Results From Shaft Vein Engineer Mine Property, British Columbia Feb 28, 2008
The mine is a historic high-grade gold producer that reached its zenith in the mid-1920s. More than 560 kg of gold was produced at a realized grade exceeding 39 g/t Au from high-grade epithermal quartz-carbonate veins on 5 mine levels. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
NBC Rivals Take Shots at Its 52-Week Plan Feb 26, 2008
Liguori met with media agencies OMD, Zenith, Mediaedge:cia, Carat and MindShare, among other agencies, as well as with mega TV advertiser Unilever. But NBC officials explained that announcing a year-round schedule publicly in April, before the traditional May upfront presentations, would be something no broadcast network has done before, even though others may have done it behind closed doors in visits with agencies. (MediaWeek.com)
See the spy satellite before it's shot down Feb 20, 2008
(From the horizon to the top of the sky, the zenith measures 90-degrees. . (MSNBC -- Technology)
Digital TV coupons in the mail Feb 20, 2008
Circuit City, for instance, is selling a Zenith digital-to-analog TV tuner for $59. 99. (San Francisco Chronicle)
It's live-- but not lively Feb 16, 2008
We'd sit on the floor and stare at the snowy screen of a black-and-white Zenith while Mrs. Roache continually adjusted the rabbit ears in a quest for better reception. Invariably, the launch would be put on hold because of technical problems and we'd sit for hours looking at a lonely rocket, wondering what Shepard was thinking as he sat in that tiny capsule. (Boston Globe)
La Presby gets book and computer laboratory Feb 16, 2008
Dr. Sowah, also the Head of Law Faculty of Zenith College said the economic hardship facing the area was as a result of the relegation of education to the background and added that, there was the need to revamp education in constructive and serious manner. Mr. Benjamin Akrasi, Headmaster of the school enumerated teaching materials, transportation, and infrastructural as challenges facing the school and lauded the contribution of the company. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Final-Year Countdown For Conversion To Digital TV Feb 16, 2008
Circuit City is selling a Zenith brand box from LG Electronics for $59. 99 as well. (CNNMoney.com)
Race Driver: GRID Preview Feb 14, 2008
UK, February 13, 2008 - With the current generation of consoles now really hitting their stride, last year saw a steady influx of triple-A racing titles for petrol-heads to gorge themselves on ; from Forza Motorsport's refined take on an established formula, through to the zenith of the Project Gotham series with its fourth installment, and on to the triumphant return of SEGA Rally, there was no shortage of choice for those yearning for automotive thrills. This year, with the imminent release of... (IGN PC Games)
National Inventors Hall of Fame Announces 2008 Inductees Feb 14, 2008
"Whether it's through our daily actions at home or through global systems, these inventors have significantly influenced the quality of how we live." This year's inductees are an accomplished group: Robert Adler (1913 - 2007) Television remote control Adler invented the first practical wireless remote control for television while at Zenith. Ruth Benerito (1916 - ) Wrinkle-free cotton Changing the textile industry forever with her invention of easy-care cotton, Benerito developed the idea by... (PR Newswire)
The mob squad Feb 12, 2008
"Lying on my back and scanning the zenith with my 7 x 50 binocular, I picked up a small hawk making frequent passes at a much larger, dark bird. The smaller bird persisted in annoying its fellow traveler. I switched to an 18-power glass. The dark bird proved to be an adult golden eagle. It made a sudden thrust forward, executed an Immelmann turn [half looped over, then half rolled to reverse direction] as effortlessly as a fly landing on a ceiling, and then, to my amazement, it seized the... (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Nokia N96 Highlights Mobile World Congress 2008 Feb 12, 2008
Other features, like integrated DVB-H mobile TV, AGPS, and a 5-megapixel autofocus camera with Carl Zeiss Tessar lens reach heights far beyond the zenith of the iPhone's hardware. Videos will play upon the N96's 2. (IGN Gear)
Nigeria: Govt Panel Indicts Ex-President's Son in N24bn Fraud Feb 6, 2008
According to the committee, the N24 billion secured from Zenith, Ecobank, UBA, FBN, Oceanic, FCMB, Bank PHB and Sterling Bank went into private pockets. The report expantiates: "As at November 15, 2007, the aggregate borrowings from the Nigerian banks is a little over N24billion. These borrowings are allegedly secured with the assets of Delta Steel Company.BPE confirmed that there has been no board approvals for any of these borrowings and for the assets of DSC to be used as collateral for ASCL... (allAfrica.com)
Intel To Partner With Four Global Hardware Brands, Spends $3 ... Feb 5, 2008
According to company director John A. McClure, Intel will partner with hardware brands such as ASUS Technologies, Zenith, Wipro and HCL for "preparing light weight easy-to-use internet platforms.". "We have committed to spend over a billion dollars spread over next three years plus. We are focusing on a number of new initiatives for enabling easy availability of personal computers (PCs) and broadband Internet in India," he said in a report by BBC News. (AHN)
Unsung heroes of fine art get belated recognition Feb 4, 2008
Reid traces the development of the frame from the Renaissance, when a separate guild made boards and frames, to the artist-artisan of the late 19th century, who conceived the painting and the frame as a whole, to the "zenith of the frame" in the 1980s, then the "retreat of the frame" on Aboriginal paintings and others. Payne can see an interesting sequel to his book in the 20th century. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Vandals strike planes, clubhouse Jan 31, 2008
Eight shots hit Mr. McBurney's Zenith CH-801 aircraft, which he had been working on for several months. Dozens of shots were fired at three airplanes at the airstrip from a shotgun about 3 a.m. Monday, Richmond County sheriff's Sgt. Horace Anderson said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
A Va. band of Scouting slackers attains the high rank of Eagle Jan 27, 2008
Founded in February 1910, the Boy Scouts of America reached its zenith in 1970 when baby boomers boosted its ranks to 4. 3 million, compared with 2. (Boston Globe)
As prime time bleeds, TV sports rake it in Jan 16, 2008
However, Sunni Boot, president of Toronto media buyer Zenith Optimedia, doubts the boost is related directly to the strike since ad dollars follow demographics. Though the game is the biggest advertising event of the year, even on Canadian TV, it doesn't offer much for brands looking to target female audiences specifically. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Making New Music In Planning Jan 14, 2008
Zenith Optimedia has predicted that Internet ad spending will total almost 12 percent of total ad spending by 2010, putting it ahead of radio and magazines and right on par with newspaper spending. The proliferation of cutting-edge digital media continued to rise last year, and we don't see an end in sight. (MediaWeek.com)
Lowest Frequency Radar Echo From The Moon Ever Detected Jan 11, 2008
The HAARP radar antenna array was "phased" to point about 45 degrees away from the zenith, in order to track and directly illuminate the moon. Its full total power capability, about 3. (Science Daily)
Netgear Recalls 82000 Faulty Adapters Jan 8, 2008
Level 11 Tower B, Zenith Centre, Railway Street Chatswood NSW 2067ph: 02 8448 2072. LATEST REVIEWS. (SmartOffice)
Xinyu, Chinese luxury retailer, plans expansion Jan 8, 2008
Xinyu Hengdeli, the biggest luxury-watch retailer in China, will expand its Chinese store network by a third this year, after diversifying its product mix by buying a handcrafted-pens unit from LVMH of France in October, an executive said Monday. " Today in Business with Reuters "Some say liquidity is a little low," Song said. "This just adds to the liquidity. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
EchoStar to Help U.S. Go to Digital TV Jan 8, 2008
LG Electronics Inc. debuted a digital-analog converter box under the Zenith brand at this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It will be available nationwide next month for $59. (ABC News -- Wire)
