Archive for April, 2009

Sega, Activision reveal Wii sports comps - Gamespot News

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Wacky World of Sports brings tuna tossing to Wii late this year; Big League Sports: Summer arrives on both Nintendo formats this June. If imitation really is the sincerest form of flattery, Nintendo should be blushing pretty heavily right now. Its …

WiiSpray: Graffiti, without the legal hassles - CNET News

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

The spray can controller has a USB port for charging batteries and updating firmware. (Credit: WiiSpray.com) If blank walls tend to stir your graffiti urges, the Nintendo Wii may soon offer a solution that doesn’t involve arrests of any kind …

Review: Robotic Animal Races Make Sense On Wii - CBS 11 News

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

It might not sound like the ordinary progression of transportation options, but “Excitebots: Trick Racing” is not your ordinary video game. For starters, there’s more going on here than just racing around a dirt track. Swing on poles, kick a giant …

Chrysler Union Members Vote; Accord Likely To Pass - Wall Street Journal

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

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Chrysler Union Members Vote; Accord Likely To Pass
Wall Street Journal
By Jeff Bennett and Sharon Terlep Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES DETROIT (Dow Jones)–Chrysler LLC's United Auto Workers union members voiced their anger and disappointment as they began voting Wednesday on a new cost-concession agreement essential to the auto
Video: Deal offered to Chrysler WISH TV
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House passes budget plan endorsing Obama goals - The Associated Press

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

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House passes budget plan endorsing Obama goals
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats in Congress capped President Barack Obama's 100th day in office by advancing a .4 trillion federal budget for next year - a third of it borrowed - that prevents Republicans from blocking his proposed trillion-dollar
Video: Specter Shocks Capitol Hill, Becomes a Dem The Associated Press
Biden says Specter felt GOP had abandoned him Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Dollar Rises as Fed Holds Rate, Debt Buying Target Unchanged - Bloomberg

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

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Dollar Rises as Fed Holds Rate, Debt Buying Target Unchanged
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By Ye Xie and Oliver Biggadike April 29 (Bloomberg) — The dollar rose the most against the yen this month after the Federal Reserve refrained from increasing purchases of Treasuries and mortgage securities.
AT A GLANCE: Fed Leaves Rates Near Zero; Econ Outlook Improved Wall Street Journal
TREASURIES-Bonds fall as Fed gives hopeful outlook Reuters
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8 things every Wii owner should know - Australian PC World

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

The Wii is simple but deep. Here are eight ways to get the most out of Nintendo’s newest system, with tips straight from the experts at GamePro. - No DVD playback! In a somewhat surprising move, the Wii isn’t compatible with standard movie DVDs, so …

Face it! Nintendo doesn’t sell the Wii, they sell Wii Sports - Itwire.com

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

This generation of gaming consoles, nothing has been more successful, and yes, surprising than the Nintendo Wii. Dismissed initially by all the “experts”, the little white box has gone on to dominate sales charts around the world. But is this …

SCSDB incorporates Wii games into its PE program - Spartanburg Herald-Journal

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

The school celebrated a recent ,000 Teach Award from Best Buy Co. Inc. that helped purchase three Nintendo Wii systems, games, two televisions and two projectors. The interactive technology will be integrated into the K-12 physical education …

Budget resolution 'a major accomplishment,' negotiators say - CNN

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

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Budget resolution 'a major accomplishment,' negotiators say
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WASHINGTON (CNN) — House and Senate Democrats reached agreement late Monday on a budget resolution for 2010, which includes key spending priorities for the young Obama administration.
Past 100 days rough for GOP as it seeks message USA Today
Annals of Opposition: 11 Republican Party Moments to Mark Obama's ABC News
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