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Hong Kong ups visual f/x profile (Variety.com)

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:54:12 GMT

Film News: Territory is becoming a serious global player -- Special effects in Hong Kong movies have ranged from the distinctly ropey to absolutely eye-popping.

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UPS Foundation Supports China Disaster Relief Effort (Business Wire)

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:09:00 GMT

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UPS (NYSE:UPS) is contributing more than US$1 million (7 million RMB) in cash and in-kind support to the earthquake relief efforts in China through its charitable

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Buffett & Berkshire Hathaway Holdings T - W (BRK-A, BRK-B, TMK, TT, USB, USG, UNP, UPS, UNH, WBC, WMT, WPO, WFC, WLP, WSC) (24/7 Wall St.)

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:01:27 GMT

After today's close, we saw the filing showing which stocks Warren Buffett held in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B) at the cut off date of March... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Source : 24/7 Wall St. (subscribe)

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UPS' gamble on Big Brown pays off handsomely (MSNBC.com: Horse Racing)

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:30:44 GMT

Capitalizing on the buzz around thoroughbred racing’s biggest event, UPS has inked a sponsorship deal with Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown. And the bet has already paid off.

Source : MSNBC.com: Horse Racing (subscribe)

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SABMiller ups beer prices after ingredients costs soar (The Independent)

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:01 GMT

Add beer to milk, oil and bread. SABMiller, brewer of Peroni and Miller Lite, warned yesterday that it would pass on the rising costs of ingredients to customers through higher prices, piling pressure on consumers already struggling with hefty increases across a range of basic energy and food products.

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UPS bet on Big Brown pays off in brand exposure (Seattle Times)

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:20:37 GMT

A horse by any other name simply wouldn't have worked for UPS.

Source : Seattle Times (subscribe)

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UPS bet on Big Brown pays off in brand exposure (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:28:53 GMT

A horse by any other name simply wouldn't have worked for UPS. Capitalizing on the buzz around thoroughbred racing's biggest event, UPS has inked a sponsorship deal with Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown, who was named in honor of the shipping giant known for...

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Intel: Quake Impact Seems Limited; Lehman Ups Target (Seeking Alpha)

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:21:42 GMT

Eric Savitz (Barron's) submits: Intel (INTC) shares rallied today, propelled in part by bullish comments from Lehman semiconductor analyst Tim Luke , who raised his target price on the stock to $26 from $24. He maintains an Overweight rating on the stock. In a research note this morning, Luke wrote that he is “encouraged by orders trends and new product execution” at the company. He says that solid...

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UPS' gamble on Big Brown pays off (MSNBC.com)

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:04:26 GMT

Capitalizing on the buzz around thoroughbred racing’s biggest event, UPS has inked a sponsorship deal with Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown. And the bet has already paid off.

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United States Rep. Connie Mack To Visit UPS Facility in Ft. Myers (Business Wire)

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:32:00 GMT

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On May 19, Rep. Connie Mack (R-14, FL) will visit the UPS facility at 2901 Cargo St. in Ft. Myers, Fla., to meet employees and learn about the company

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Start-ups Show the Latest Innovations at CONNECTIONS (TVover.net)

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:39:41 GMT

Parks Associates and CEA announce the Emerging Technology Pavilion at CONNECTIONS, which will showcase a variety of new and innovative digital lifestyle technologies and services during the conference. The Pavilion, in the Showcase area, features the companies Celeno Communications, Devicescape, Green Plug, and ZeeVee. CONNECTIONS: The Digital Living Conference & Showcase will take place June 24-26...

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Freightliner SC plant gets 2,000 truck UPS order (Reuters UK)

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:46:30 GMT

WILMINGTON, N.C., May 15 (Reuters) - A large order for trucks, including hybrid electric vehicles, by United Parcel Service Inc will mean steady work for the Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp plant in Gaffney, South Carolina, over the next eight or nine months, a company spokesman said.

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(F1-Live.com) Kimi Raikkonen ups the pace (TotalF1.com - Recent Formula 1 News)

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:30:04 GMT

F1-Live.comKimi Raikkonen ups the pace

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DVR Add-On Ups HD Storage Another 500GB (Product News)

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:01:32 GMT

Western Digital's USB add-on allows for another 60 hours of high-def content.

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UPS Running on CNG and Hybrid (ENN: Top Stories)

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:40:28 GMT

Did you know that UPS trucks have a “No Left Turn” policy on deliveries? The company has taken another step toward energy conservation by ordering 500 more hybrid and compressed natural gas (CNG) delivery vehicles. UPS calls its trucks the Green Fleet, and is expanding from 50 hybrid electric trucks to 250 (the largest commercial order of such trucks by any company). The CNG-run fleet will increase...

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Start-ups show the latest innovations at CONNECTIONS™: The Digital Living Conference & Showcase (CONNECTIONS)

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:04:00 GMT

Parks Associates and CEA® announced the Emerging Technology Pavilion at CONNECTIONS™, which will showcase a variety of new and innovative digital lifestyle technologies and services during the conference. The Pavilion, in the Showcase area, features the companies Celeno Communications, Devicescape, Green Plug, and ZeeVee. “The Emerging Technology Pavilion will showcase a few of the latest products...

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Shaw Group ups lease space by 50 percent (The Houston Business Journal)

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:30:39 GMT

The Shaw Group Inc. is increasing the amount of office space it uses by more than 50 percent.

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'Deal or No Deal' Ups the Ante (BuddyTV)

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:00:00 GMT

NBC has decided to raise the stakes on Deal or No Deal as it continues with its multi-million dollar madness. Beginning on Tuesday, May 22 and ending on Tuesday, June 24, Deal or No Deal contestants will attempt to take...

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O'Reilly Pledges More Blowups for Gays to Turn Into Dance Mash-ups (Daily Intelligencer - New York Magazine)

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:49:06 GMT

Bill O'Reilly last night mentioned the old clip of himself from Inside Edition that has been making the rounds on the Internet this week. The clip shows him exploding in anger over a malfunctioning TelePrompTer. Above, you'll see he mentions it in passing, describing his nutty rage as a "state of displeasure." "I, your humble correspondent, have plenty of much newer stuff, because by contractual obligation...

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Calling all travel start-ups (Travolution Blog)

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:27:00 GMT

Travolution has an exciting project planned for the autumn of 2008 and we are looking for start-ups in the travel sector. Details will be revealed in the coming weeks - but if you are running a new company or have an idea kicking around the brain matter, then we want to hear from you. Email me directly . Send a message via Facebook . Twitter Travolution . We look forward to hearing from you! Kevin...

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