Posts Tagged 'thursday'

Gunman Reported On Virginia Tech Campus

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Gunman Reported On Virginia Tech Campus Virginia Tech lifted the alert Thursday afternoon it had ordered earlier in the day when it was believed that a man with a gun was on campus. From: WXIItv Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:46 More in News & Politics

Va. Tech locked down for hours over report of gun

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A report of a possible gunman at Virginia Tech on Thursday set off the longest, most extensive lockdown and search on campus since the bloodbath four years ago that led the university to overhaul its emergency procedures.

Medco says 2Q profit slipped 4 percent

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Pharmacy benefits manager Medco Health Solutions Inc., which said Thursday it will combine with its biggest competitor, said its profit fell 4 percent in the second quarter.

Borders to begin liquidation

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Borders to begin liquidation On Thursday, Borders will ask a judge to begin liquidation of the company. From: WTNH Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 01:18 More in News & Politics

NASA TV: Video of space shuttle Atlantis final rollout to launch pad

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NASA TV: Video of space shuttle Atlantis final rollout to launch pad NASA is finishing its 30-year space shuttle program to concentrate on missions to asteroids and Mars, destinations favoured by the White House. Private companies will take over the job of hauling cargo and crews to the International Space Station, freeing NASA up to focus on points beyond. Thunderstorms threatened to delay NASA's last space shuttle launch scheduled for Friday, with lightning striking near the pad as astronauts descended on Cape Canaveral by the dozens on Thursday, the eve of the historic final shuttle flight. Despite a 70 percent “no-go” forecast, as shuttle weather officer Kathy Winters said at the news conference on Thursday, senior managers said they would try for an on-time launch of shuttle Atlantis anyway. From: RussiaToday Views: 303 24 ratings Time: 05:04 More in News & Politics

Sendak exhibition tames monsters at Danbury Library

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A final drawing for “The Juniper Tree and Other Tales from Grimm” by Maurice Sendak is on display at the Danbury Public Library, Thursday, May 19, 2011.

Phillies, Red Sox Open the Season As Favorites

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Phillies, Red Sox Open the Season As Favorites The Major League Baseball season opens on Thursday, with a few familiar names among the favorites to win it all. AP Baseball Writer Ben Walker says the Phillies, Red Sox, Yankees and Giants are all well positioned to play deep into October. (March 30) From: AssociatedPress Views: 339 11 ratings Time: 03:16 More in Sports

Detroit in RUINS! (Crowder goes Ghetto)

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Detroit in RUINS! (Crowder goes Ghetto) New video every Thursday! Featured Sites: pajamasmedia.com www.redstate.com patdollard.com From: StevenCrowder Views: 1357220 9461 ratings Time: 13:04 More in Comedy

Mega Millions draws players with $312 million jackpot

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Long odds don’t deter even occasional buyers with dreams of striking it rich Thursday’s bustling lunchtime crowd at Lexington Market included a steady stream of customers at several lottery stands, with some hoping to cash in on a Mega Millions jackpot that has reached $312 million.

RIMM Earnings Preview: Growth Coming From International Blackberry Sales

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Research In Motion (RIMM) is set to post fourth quarter earnings this Thursday, March 24.  Having announced the pre-sale of its PlayBook tablet on Tuesday, the company is putting its chips on international smartphone users and its audience-specific tablet to reverse the loss of market share it has been suffering at the expense of Apple iPhones and Google fueled Android devices.