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Wikinews Shorts: May 17, 2007
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A compilation of brief news reports for Thursday, May 17, 2007.
Sony have announced that a PlayStation Portable (PSP) store is in the works, it will be very similar to the PlayStation 3 (PS3) store that is already online.
It will allow the purchasing and downloading of games directly through to PSPs. This will allow the downloading and playing of PSPs as well as PlayStation 1 (PS1) games, which can already be downloaded from the PS3 Store and transferred to PSPs using official firmware.
Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian suggested that Sony is changing their views on the PSP and a new one could be in the works.
Sources
- Adam. “The PSP Store” — Games Asylum, May 17, 2007
- James Orry. “Sony reveals PSP Store” — Pro-G, May 17, 2007
- Kris Graft. “Analyst: New PSP “Definitely” Coming” — Next-Gen.biz, May 17, 2007
At 9:30 a.m. EDT this morning, a small Canadian plane, identified as a Beechcraft Baron, crashed near Dunkirk Airport in Dunkirk, New York, 50 kilometres southwest of Buffalo. The two passengers and the pilot onboard were killed but their identities are still not known. The aircraft was destroyed.
The plane was en route from Oshawa, Ontario to New Castle County Airport in Wilmington, Delaware, USA.
The pilot was concerned about the left engine breaking and, instead, planned to land in Dunkirk, New York but crashed in the woods, less than a kilometre away from the airport.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board are currently investigating. There is no word if Transport Canada will be entering into the investigation to help identify the bodies.
Sources
- “Three men killed in Dunkirk plane crash” — Buffalo News, May 17, 2007
- “3 die as Canadian plane crashes in New York state” — CBC News, May 17, 2007
- Associated Press and Canadian Press. “Small Canadian plane crashes near Buffalo” — Globe and Mail, May 17, 2007
According to a poll commissioned by Finland newspaper Helsingin Sanomat and conducted by statistical research service Suomen Gallup, nearly 80% of Finns are in favor of pay raises that will promote gender equality.
A majority of 78% favored higher pay raises for public sector professions like nursing, that are predominantely female. The survey also found that densely populated areas, tend to be more in favor of gender equality.
The current Finnish Council of State, lead by Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen, has a female majority of 12 women and 8 men.
Source
- “Great majority support incomes agreement that promotes equality” — Helsingin Sanomat, May 16, 2007
- “Government wants to encourage fathers to stay at home to care for children” — Helsingin Sanomat, May 11, 2007
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Nintendo dominated NPD sales for the month of April with its portable Nintendo DS and its gaming console the Wii at the top of the charts. Sony’s PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable came in third and fourth respectively. Microsoft’s Xbox 360 continued to put up satisfactory sales coming in fifth. Sony’s PlayStation 3 continues to lack sales-wise, coming in behind the Nintendo’s Gameboy Advance for the third month in a row.
Approximately 360,000 units of the Wii were sold at USD$250. Nintendo sold more than 1.7 million Pokemon games.
The Xbox 360 sold approximately 174,000 units.
The PlayStation 3 seen some low sales in April selling only 82,000 units, 37% lower from March.
Full NPD Sales:
- Nintendo DS – 471,000
- Wii – 360,000
- PlayStation 2 – 194,000
- PlayStation Portable – 183,000
- Xbox 360 – 174,000
- Game Boy Advance – 84,000
- PlayStation 3 – 82,000
- GameCube – 13,000
Source
- Npd. “Nintendo Dominated NPD sales” — Kotaku, May 17, 2007
- Scott Hillis. “April video game sales rose 20 percent” — Reuters, May 17, 2007
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Press Release: Jonathan Metts. “Nintendo Claims Another Month of Sales Victory in April” — Nintendo, May 17, 2007
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Monday, May 3, 2010
The British oil company BP has said it will pay the cleanup costs from a severe oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
In a statement on its website posted earlier today, BP pledged to take responsibility for cleaning up after the Deepwater Horizon oil well ruptured, adding it would pay what it called “legitimate and objectively verifiable” compensation for claims of damage or injury.
“We are responsible, not for the accident, but we are responsible for the oil and for dealing with it and cleaning the situation up,” said BP chief executive Tony Hayward on the TV show Good Morning America, claiming the company was not at fault for the collapse of the oil rig itself, whose equipment was provided by another company, Transocean.
Transocean spokesman Guy Cantwell responded by saying: “We will await all the facts before drawing conclusions and we will not speculate.”
The Deepwater Horizon exploded on April 20 and killed eleven workers. The cause of the disaster is not known.
Submitted by: Sarah Hathorn, AICI
Fall 2009 arrives with styles reminiscent of the old Hollywood glamour of the 1940s. You will find looks similar to the essential pieces that Clark Gable and Spenser Tracy wore in vintage movies. While most of my male clients hate to shop and want to do so swiftly if at all, they tend to stay in the safe zone. But as long as youre investing in your look, you should at least get your moneys worth by adding a dash of fashion that gives your look the upper hand and gives you a cutting edge feel. When you wear a classic suit or dress shirt, dont be afraid to mix it up with a modern trend piece that shows you have your own authentic style. Today its not about purchasing a whole new wardrobe every season. Instead its all about incorporating a few trends to portray a presence of success and prestige that truly represents your personal brand and unique taste.
Here are my six favorite trends for every professional man:
Modern Classic Suits/ Sport Coats This season its about classic patterns with a modern cut, so if you need a new suit or sport coat look for timeless styles. Those include two-button suits or sport coats in neutral prints like glen plaid, windowpane plaid, herringbone, or a faint pinstripe. View the new hit TV show Mad Men to see exquisite fabrics with a classic fit that are worn with confident style that means business.
Silk Ties with a Twist Handmade silk ties are the best because they hold their shape and tie a great knot with a perfect dimple. They cost more than the polyester blend ties, but are well worth the extra investment. Elegant silk can be tied with greater ease than a bulkier fabric tie, so update your tie selection with a small print, geometric, diagonal stripe, strong paisley, or large print medallion style silk tie.
Put a Classic Sweater to Work A sweater is one essential item that you can use to layer your look and appear more polished in a casual business workplace. Layer it over a dress shirt with or without a tie, or throw it on over a sport shirt or dressy tee. Look for modern cardigans, half-zip collars, vests, leather trimmed zips, or V-neck styles in a fine cashmere or merino wool. Plus you can wear a sweater vest under your classic modern suit to look fashionably warm if you live in colder climate.
Attention to Detail Gets the Job Done The essential accoutrements are the vital ones that finish off your look and put it all together for an outstanding ensemble. Shop this fall for belts in pebble grain leather, supple calfskin, or crocodile skin paired with sleek modern buckles of brushed nickel finish. Choose interchangeable buckles for a two-tone variety, and if you love wearing French cuff dress shirts, consider a new pair of cufflinks to celebrate the season. The latest styles are classic silver woven knots, bar styles with various mixed metals, or classic cable cufflinks.
Order up a Bold Red Its all about the power color of red this fall. Look to incorporate a touch of red to your style by either adding a new red tie in a medallion print or striped silk. Throw on a dark burgundy V-neck sweater or a red plaid sport shirt for your weekend wear. You will find red in a variety of shades including claret, blue-red, bright red, and burgundy.
Pick Up Your Checks and Check-Out the Plaids This season checks and plaids return in items like ties, dress shirts, sport shirts, polos, multi-check sport coats, and winter scarves. Just add one plaid dress shirt, tie, or sport shirt to your wardrobe collection to go more fashion-forward than the ordinary corporate look, and youll separate yourself from the more mundane look-alike crowd with real personal style.
I hope you can find it in your style personality to adopt a few of these fashion trends to energize your professional wardrobe. Doing so conveys that as a savvy businessman you understand the importance of adding a little flair to your look to always be the best-dressed man in the room.
About the Author: Sarah Hathorn is a professional image consultant, certified personal brand strategist, speaker, and author.
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Copyright 2009, Sarah Hathorn, AICI CIP, CPBSThis article may be reproduced only in its entirety, including the above bio.
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