Published on July 23, 2010 by Technology Slice
Governor Kenny Guinn Dies – Nevada Gov. Jim Gibbons has ordered flags be flown at half-staff after his predecessor, former Gov. Kenny Guinn (gwin), died after a fall from his roof today. He was 73. The two-term moderate Republican was on the roof of his Las Vegas home to make repairs. Authorities are investigating whether [...]
Tags: Agency Operations, Clark County School, County School Superintendent, Democrat, Family Spokesman, Gibbons, Government Agency, Governor Kenny Guinn, Gwin, Jim Gibbons, Kenny Guinn, Millionaire, Moderate Republican, Nevada Gov, Nevada Senate, Predecessor, S Casino, Senate Minority Leader, Tax Collections, Tenure
Posted in Politics
Published on July 18, 2010 by Technology Slice
Christine Nixon Has Been Hospitalised – The departing head of Victoria’s bushfire reconstruction authority was taken to hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning with a non-life threatening illness. She is expected to undergo surgery on Monday. It’s believed Ms Nixon’s concerned husband called an ambulance when she fell ill during the night.
Tags: ambulance, bushfire, Bushfires, Caps, Chief Commissioner, Christine Nixon, Disaster, Federal Election, Haircut, Hospital Admission, job, Memoirs, Ms Nixon, Police Chief, Reconstruction, Spokeswoman, Sunday Morning, Tenure, Victoria Police
Posted in General
Published on April 27, 2010 by Technology Slice
Adalius Thomas Sacked By The Patriots – The rocky, three-year Patriots’ tenure of Adalius Thomas ended yesterday with a four-sentence press release. It was a move entirely expected; the only mystery was when the Patriots would cut ties with the two-time Pro Bowler, who was signed to a five-year, $35 million contract in 2007, the [...]
Tags: Adalius Thomas, Alabama Native, Bill Belichick, Fans, Franchise History, Free Agent, game, Good Time, Locker Room, Mystery, Old Alabama, Patriots, Press Release, Pro Bowler, Rocky, Tenure, Ties
Posted in Sport
Published on March 29, 2010 by Technology Slice
Fran McCaffery Takes Job In Iowa – The Iowa Hawkeyes basketball program has been near the bottom of the Big Ten for the past three years, and it will now be the job of Fran McCaffery to turn things around. Todd Lickliter took over after Steve Alford departed Iowa three seasons ago, and went just [...]
Tags: Basketball Program, Career Record, Five Seasons, Fran Mccaffery, Head Coach, Iowa Hawkeyes Basketball, Lehigh, Ncaa Tournament Appearances, New Administration, Poor Performance, Purdue, Saints, School Atmosphere, Siena, Steve Alford, Straight Ncaa, Tenure, Three Seasons, Todd Lickliter, Unc Greensboro
Posted in Sport
Published on February 12, 2010 by Technology Slice
One of the worst defensive seasons in New York Giants history claimed another victim – middle linebacker Antonio Pierce. The Giants on Thursday released the 31-year-old veteran who quarterbacked the defense for the past five years in a tenure that included four trips to the playoffs and a Super Bowl victory over the previously undefeated [...]
Tags: Antonio Pierce, Bill Sheridan, Bowl Victory, Coach Mike, Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Line Coach, Free Agent, Grand Jury, Mara, Middle Linebacker, New England, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Old Veteran, Plaxico Burress, President John, Seven Games, Star Receiver, Super Bowl, Tenure
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