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Israel Chemicals 3rd-qtr Net Off 67%

TEL AVIV -- Israel Chemicals Ltd., the Tel Aviv provider of fertilizer and specialty chemicals, reported third-quarter net income fell 67% on 38% lower sales. Net income was $256.6 million compared with $778.6 million in the year-earlier quarter. ...

From ROBERT DANIEL, FOX Business,  24 Nov 2009

Truck Maker Man's CEO, Samuelsson, Steps Down

TEL AVIV -- Hakan Samuelsson, chief executive of the Munich truck maker Man SE , resigned on Monday, the company said. Samuelsson asked to step down, the company said. "Samuelsson hopes that his decision will help the Man Group to quickly devote all ...

From ROBERT DANIEL, FOX News,  24 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Man Group P.L.C.,  Wall Street Journal

How Should SF Magazines Fight Off Extinction?

If you're going to put someone's name on the cover, why should it be some obscure SF writer's name? Like anybody's going to know or care who Harlan Asimov is? Original content ©1995-2009 Daniel Taylor All other content belongs to its respective ...

From DANIEL, Dreaded Purple Master,  23 Nov 2009

Tour Tracker: The Avett Brothers, Harper Simon and Alberta Cross

The Avett Brothers plot a whole spring full of dates in support of their latest album I and Love and You, Breaking artist Harper Simon takes a tour of the West Coast and Breaking band Alberta Cross plot an early 2010 jaunt. Full dates for all three ...

From DANIEL KREPS, Rolling Stone,  23 Nov 2009

New Reviews for Mega Monday: Rihanna, Adam Lambert, Lady Gaga and Shakira

Four of the most anticipated albums of 2009 came out today (rather than on the traditional Tuesday release day) as the labels got an early jump on Black Friday. Leading the charge is Rihanna’s Rated R, the “Umbrella” singer’s first LP since she was ...

From DANIEL KREPS, Rolling Stone,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Rihanna,  Adam Lambert,  Shakira,  Chris Brown,  Rivers Cuomo

Readers’ Rock List: Phone Songs

Last week, inspired by both Lady Gaga and Beyoncé collaborations “Video Phone (Remix)” and “Telephone,” we started collecting your top telephone-oriented songs. After tallying the votes, Tommy Tutone’s phone number anthem and perennial prank call ...

From DANIEL KREPS, Rolling Stone,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Tommy Tutone (musician),  Lou Reed

The Whigs Channel Johnny Cash, Rolling Stones on March Disc “In the Dark”

When Athens, Georgia garage rockers the Whigs were preparing to hit the studio for their third album, In the Dark, (out March 2nd), their label sent over a highly recommended producer who just happened to be an old pal from their earliest shows. “They ...

From DANIEL KREPS, Rolling Stone,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Johnny Cash,  Animal Collective (musician),  Willie Nelson

Michael Jackson’s Glove and More “Music Icons” Rarities Reap $2 Million at Auction

An auction of Michael Jackson collectibles and other rare rock objects brought in $2 million this weekend at New York’s Hard Rock Café. The huge total far exceeded the estimated $120,000 the 80-plus items were expected to draw from bidders, who proved ...

From DANIEL KREPS, Rolling Stone,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Michael Jackson,  Lisa Marie Presley,  Buddy Holly,  Nirvana (musician)

Dave Matthews Plays Ozzy, Rocks “GrooGrux” on “SNL”

The Dave Matthews Band rocked two songs on this past weekend’s Joseph Gordon-Levitt-hosted episode of Saturday Night Live, but it was Matthews’ killer turn as Ozzy Osbourne in Andy Samberg’s recurring sketch “The Mellow Show” that had fans abuzz. ...

From DANIEL KREPS, Rolling Stone,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Dave Matthews Band,  Andy Samberg,  Joseph Gordon-Levitt,  Ozzy Osbourne,  Bill Hader

Roy Hattersley and proportional representation

I understood well enough, of course I did, his dislike of hung parliaments and minority government. It's just that I, er, thought he changed his mind and was now in favour How do you have PR without a hung parliament? The only thing I can think of is ...

From DANIEL FINKELSTEIN, Times Online,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Roy Hattersley

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