Review: Hydro Thunder: Hurricane
 Another summer, another wave of critically acclaimed downloadable games. Limbo, Monday Night Combat, and Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light have all garnered their share of praise. But as the season’s lighter fare makes way for the big-budget releases of the fall, the summer game I find myself returning to is one that hasn′t gotten [...]
Read MoreStaggered radiologist work shifts improve patient care, study suggests
Staggered radiologist work shifts improve patient care, study suggests September 1, 2010 Implementation of staggered radiologist work shifts can expedite the communication of urgent findings and improve patient care, according to a study in the September issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Radiology practice in the United States is moving toward [...]
Read MoreNevada Smith: Who can blame them for not wanting to stay?
Murkowski concedes Alaska primary race
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Sen. Lisa Murkowski was booted from office in the Republican primary Tuesday by a little-known conservative political lawyer in arguably the biggest political upset of the year. Joe Miller, backed by Sarah Palin and the Tea Party Express, became the latest newcomer to the national political stage to take down an incumbent in 2010 amid deep [...]
Read MorePolitical veterans bring different styles to Baltimore County Executive race
In a battle of qualified candidates, voters may ultimately be left to decide the Democratic primary for county executive based on personal style. Councilmen Joseph Bartenfelder and Kevin Kamenetz, both four-term Democrats, have emerged as the two leading candidates in the Sept. 14 primary. Colleagues, current and former, say each brings his own approach and style to the [...]
Read MoreRepublican Sen. Murkowski concedes Alaska primary race to newcomer backed by Sarah Palin
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski was booted from office in the Republican primary Tuesday by a little-known conservative political lawyer backed by former governor and vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, in arguably America’s biggest political upset of the year. Joe Miller, backed by Palin and [...]
Read MoreMurkowski Concedes in Alaska’s Senate Primary
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) conceded to her primary opponent, Fairbanks political lawyer Joe Miller, on Tuesday night — one week after voters in Alaska went to the polls and shocked the state and national political establishment. “I don’t see a scenario where the primary will turn out in my favor, and that is a reality that is before [...]
Read MoreMurkowski concedes to Miller in Alaska primary
Little-known Fairbanks political lawyer Joe Miller has won the Republican Senate nomination in Alaska after incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski conceded the race Tuesday evening. Mrs. Murkowski acknowledged her defeat as it became increasingly clear that she would not get enough absentee ballots to overcome the 1,600-vote lead Mr. Miller took on the night of the Aug. 24 primary. “I don’t [...]
Read MoreMarc Bellemare’s credibility attacked at Bastarache cross-examination
The cross-examination of Marc Bellemare at the Bastarache commission has taken a personal turn, as Premier Jean Charest’s political lawyer brought up the subject of the former justice minister’s daughter, whose investigation for possible links to Hells Angels members almost forced his resignation two days after he was sworn into cabinet, in 2003. “That’s a bit of a [...]
Read MoreBonusgate lawyer wants court to rule on private complaint filed against Attorney General Tom Corbett
Published: Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 4:57 PM Â Â Â Updated: Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 9:02 PM The defense attorney for two former state lawmakers charged in Attorney General Tom Corbett’s investigation of the state Legislature has asked a Dauphin County court to rule on whether the Dauphin County District Attorney must investigate charges of election code fraud [...]
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