♦ Leveraged Technology, Inc. Secures $2 Million in Financing

Leveraged Technology, Inc. (LTI), a leading provider of innovative Managed Services, IT solutions and Consulting services to Global 2000 and Mid-tier market companies, announced today that it has secured a $2 million financing facility from De Lage Landen Commercial Finance (DLL).	1 vote

♦ Atlus continues PS2 love with Eternal Poison

Atlus is continuing its trend of supporting the aging PlayStation 2 with fine role-playing content; this time around, it will be localizing the JRPG Poison Pink. The game will be known as Eternal Poison when it hits this side of the pond. Set in a dark fantasy land, Eternal Poison tasks players with rescuing a kidnapped princess from demonic intruders. The storyline features multiple branches...	1 vote

♦ Bangai-O Spirits Review

Are you glutton for punishment? Treasure's 1999 Nintendo 64 shooter Bangai-O holds a special place in many a gamer's heart. The developer was already beloved for titles like Gunstar Heroes and Radiant Silvergun. Bangai-O was one of the quirkier offerings from Treasure, featuring an insane amount of enemies and bullets onscreen.	1 vote

♦ Crackdown on illegal knife sales

An initiative to crack down on the illegal sale of knives to under-18s is being launched. Underage teenagers will be sent into shops to try to buy knives, under the supervision of police and Trading Standards officers. It is part of new measures announced by Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker to "get tough" on the problem.	1 vote

♦ Iraq fights to save place in Olympics

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Senior Iraqi government officials will meet with the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday to try to salvage the country's participation in the Beijing Games. A delegation led by government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh will discuss reinstating the National Olympic Committee, which was dissolved by the Baghdad government in May...	1 vote

♦ Gritty Norman survives Senior cut

Greg Norman carded a one-over 72 to make the cut at the Senior Open at Royal Troon, as American Bruce Vaughan leads the field at three under. Norman improved upon his first-round score of 75, including an eagle at the 16th, to tie for 20th at five over. But Vaughan's round of 68 ensured he has a one-shot lead from compatriot John Cook, who is two under. Overnight leader Eduardo Romero...	1 vote

♦ Lohan: 'I still drink alcohol'

Lindsay Lohan has revealed that she still has the occasional glass of champagne. The actress, who completed a two-month stint in rehab for alcohol addiction last year, made the admission in an interview with The Observer. The 22-year-old also said that fries from McDonalds are her "guiltiest pleasure". She added: "I also love peanut butter and jam sandwiches in the morning after a night out.	1 vote

♦ Doves, Magic Numbers for Heavenly bash

It will be Doves's first gig since they finished recording their fourth studio album. The event, which takes place at various venues on London's Southbank, will also feature performances from Beth Orton, Cherry Ghost, St Etienne and Edwyn Collins. Heavenly Festival takes place on September 12, 13 and 14. Tickets go on sale tomorrow. Dean Read Appreciation... Celebrity Masterchef...	1 vote

♦ Tattooed Zune Boy has change of heart, will cover tattoos

A Microsoft Zune fan who got three tattoos to show his love for the digital media player is having second thoughts. He claims that he is going to cover them up. Application Software Programmer at Phoenix Geophysics Ltd.	1 vote

♦ Wood keeps Notts' hopes alive as batting graveyard remains deadly

The 29 wickets which propelled Darren Pattinson into the England team were put in some kind of perspective yesterday when his home patch, Trent Bridge, once again proved something of a batting graveyard. Fifteen wickets fell in the day, eight of them in an hour either side of tea.	1 vote

♦ Waterway Testing Finds High Levels of Pollution

By James Mayse, Messenger-Inquirer, Owensboro, Ky. Jul. 22--Recent tests of regional creeks and streams revealed high levels of contaminants in many Daviess County waterways.	1 vote

♦ Pressure washers test

There's nothing like a pressure washer to take the strain out of keeping your cars bodywork sparkling. These high-powered machines can blast away brake dust, mud and dead insects in seconds. You will still need to run a sponge or mitt over the paint afterwards, but even that is easier when the worst has been hosed away and the soap sprayed on.	1 vote

♦ Time for a New HOPE: Doctors From Corpus Christi Visit Local Clinic

By Monica Green, Cleburne Times-Review, Texas Jul. 18--A friend watched while Dr. Tony Torres started the HOPE Clinic, a free clinic for the uninsured...	1 vote

♦ Partially Shared Genetic Profile Between Schizophrenia And Bipolar Disorder

ScienceDaily (July 18, 2008) Both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder can be disabling conditions, and both present clinically with significant mood and psychotic symptoms. These two illnesses also share genetic variants that might be involved in the predisposition to both disorders. Using microarray gene expression, Drs.	1 vote

♦ Mourners crowd into chapel to remember fallen medic

In front of the small St. Luke Chapel, soldiers in dark-green dress uniforms stood at attention as the flag-draped coffin of Pte. Colin Wilmot was carried inside. The pallbearers and colour guard were members of Wilmot's 1st Field Ambulance unit from Edmonton. Wilmot, 24...	1 vote

♦ Senate oil speculator bill drops higher margins

In a big win for the U.S. futures industry, new Senate legislation unveiled on Wednesday would not impose higher margins on oil traders but would still aim to rein in excessive speculation in energy markets. Futures markets participants had feared that earlier legislation introduced by Sen. Byron Dorgan to boost significantly the amount of money, or margin...	1 vote

♦ British showers most wasteful and inconsiderate in Western Europe

Bar chart showing lengths of showers for people in Western Europe. Click here for more information. Water-wasting and uncaring about gels, shampoos and soap going down the plughole: that's how the British emerge from a survey on showering habits of western Europeans. Women in Britain are particularly guilty of wasting shower water and not caring about contaminants...	1 vote

♦ Judge orders Khloe Kardashian to jail

Khloe Kardashian must surrender to authorities by Friday. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Khloe Kardashian's next dose of reality will involve the county jail. The reality show star and youngest daughter of the late attorney Robert Kardashian admitted during a July 3 court hearing that she violated her probation stemming from a 2007 drunken driving arrest, according to court records.	1 vote

♦ Obama to NAACP: 'I'm not going to stop talking' about responsibility

(8:45 p.m. ET: Barack Obama told the NAACP's annual convention tonight that he's going to keep talking about the importance of parents and others taking "responsibility," even if that draws criticism from some quarters.	1 vote

♦ Ali Lohan's Rihanna comparison

Ali Lohan has compared herself to Rihanna. The teenager younger sister of actress Lindsay Lohan is about to release a single, 'All The Way Around' , and says she is "more hip-hop" than one of her teen chart rivals, 'Hannah Montana' star Miley Cyrus...	1 vote