Maurice Lucas

The Oregonian’s Jason Quick reports via Twitter that Maurice Lucas, former Trail Blazers player and assistant coach, has passed away at the age of 58. Lucas had been battling bladder cancer for several years, undergoing surgery in 2009, which forced him to step down as assistant coach under Nate McMillan, a position he had held since 2005.
Lucas played professionally for 14 years, first in the ABA and then in the NBA. His career included two separate stints as a power forward for the Blazers, highlighted by his integral role on the legendary 1977 team that won the franchise’s only NBA championship to date.
Following his tenure with the Blazers, Lucas played for several different teams before returning to Portland in 1987 to play one final season. His #20 jersey has hung in the rafters at the Coliseum and Rose Garden since 1988, and he has long been considered one of the most important players in Trail Blazers history. He will be missed.

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Election Day 2010

 Election Day 2010:Tomorrow, Tuesday November 2, is time for the midterm-elections 2010 in the U.S. It’s time to cast your votes and this election result could be very interesting. Although it’s usual for the party with control to lose some seats in the midterms, the economic crisis has been severely damaging for President Obama and the Democrats and it’s looking likely that they’ll lose control of the House of Representatives.

For those of you that need to know all about how to vote, where to vote and more you’ve come to the right place. Nate Jones over on Time Newsfeed gives details of where to vote with a polling place locator over at Google Maps Voting. Simply enter your full address for where you’re registered to vote in the search bar and you’ll be shown exactly where to go to place your all-important vote.

Other voting procedures to remember are to take I.D. A photo identity is usually adequate but James Monaco over on LongIslandPress suggests checking your state’s election website to confirm this. You should also check your state’s election website for eligible voting times. As long as you’re in line by the time stated you will be able to vote. If you go to vote411.org and check out the ‘voting in your state’ section you’ll find everything you need. Simply enter your state and it will tell you the times and whether you need I.D. or not.

For plenty of othere voting information go to vote411.org. where you should find everything you need. Get down and place your vote because every one really does count and while you’re at it remember how lucky you are to live in a democratic country where voting is your right. We’d welcome your thoughts about Election Day 2010 so please feel free to send us your comments.

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Thanksgiving Wallpaper

Thanksgiving Wallpaper, Shares of the following companies are having unusual movements in U.S. trade. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are from 10 am in New York.
Alere Inc. (ALR U.S.) fell 7.6 percent to 27.30 and after sinking as much as 19 percent, the intraday since 8 June. The company, which offers patient diagnosis, monitoring and management of health services, reduced its full-year profit forecast to 2.50 per share, and 2.60 per share. The average estimate of*n*lysts surveyed by Bloomberg was and 2.56.
Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AVNR U.S.) more than doubled and of 5.10 for the biggest gain in the Russell 2000 Index. The drug maker’s goal of price rose to 15 and Jefferies & Co.*n*lyst Andrew Fein equity. Avanir therapy to laugh or mourn without control in patients with neurological won U.S. approval, the Food and Drug Administration said.
Baker Hughes Inc. (BHI U.S.) increased more in the Standard & Poor’s 500, rising 5.7 percent to 48.96 y. The global provider of oilfield services, the third largest published its third-quarter profit, excluding some items of 54 cents per share, beating the average*n*lyst estimate by 17 percent, according to Bloomberg data.
Biodel Inc. (BIOD U.S.) slumped 53 percent to 1.72 and after sinking to 55 percent, the most intraday since September 2008. U.S. regulators said the company would not approve the action of insulin products quickly, without further studies.
CNA Surety Corp. (southern U.S.) increased 21 percent to 23.20 and and advanced to 23.56 and earlier, the highest intraday price since October 1997. CNA Financial Corp. (U.S. CAN) said he intended to buy the insurance of surety bonds and 22.00 per share in cash.
EXCO Resources Inc. (XCO U.S.) increased more in the Russell 1000 index, assembly and 35 percent to 20.01. The oil and gas producer, said its CEO Douglas H. Miller presented the Board of Directors a proposal to acquire all the shares of the company that does not already own and 20.50 per share in cash.
Fortinet Inc. (FTNT U.S.) rose 15 percent to 34.61 and after gaining as much as 23 percent, the most intraday since 18 November. The manufacturer of network security, received a takeover approach from International Business Machines Corp. (IBM U.S.), according to two people familiar with the situation, who declined to be identified because the talks have not been made public .
Intel Corp. (INTC U.S.) rose the most in the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 2.5 percent to 20.58 y. largest chipmaker in the world was boosted to “outperform” from “neutral” Macquarie Group Ltd.
Northeast Utilities (NU U.S.) gained 2.5 percent to 32.06 and after rising to 32.21 and earlier, the highest intraday price since December 2007. largest in New England, owner of utilities increased its forecast for fiscal 2010 revenues of up to 2.20 and a percentage compared with previous guidance of no more than 2.05 and a fee.
Vivus Inc. (VVUS U.S.) fell 8.1 percent and 7.12. The Mountain View, California-based pharmaceutical can not have the necessary data to meet the Food and Drug Administration cardiovascular concerns for experimental diet pill Qnexa, Jefferies & Co.*n*lyst Thomas Wei said. The company rates the shares Vivus “inferior” and with an estimated price 3.
Wilmington Trust Corp. (WL USA) were reduced more in the Russell 1000 index, plunging to 43 percent, and 4.04. The Bank of Delaware, founded by du Pont family agreed to be acquired by M & T Bank Corp. after recording six consecutive quarters of losses, and for about 351 million, or about half its market value on October 29 .

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