| UPDATE 1-JJB Sports sees profits up once old stock cleared
According to the average forecast of nine analysts given to Reuters Estimates the company had been expected to report underlying full-year pretax profit of around 36.5 million pounds, down from 45.9 million last year. "Today's news is clearly disappointing and we are placing our recommendation under review," Numis analysts said in a note, adding they were downgrading their top of the range profit forecast from to 33.2 million pounds from 40.3 million. Continued... .
Michigan Primaries Betting Odds Stay Steady Despite Poll Numbers
The polls may suggest that Barack Obama is dramatically catching up to Hillary Clinton in the Michigan Presidential primaries, but the online oddsmakers are yet to budge with either party. On the Democratic side of things, Clinton continues to be listed as the huge -1600 favorite while Obama was at +750 odds (for a $750 payout with every $100 bet). John Edwards was a huge +4000 longshot. Mitt Romney was listed with even odds among Republicans while John McCain was still slightly favored at -140. Mike Huckabee had odds of +400. Rudy Giuliani was at +2000. Ron Paul was at +2500 and Fred Thompson was a long shot to win with +5000 odds. A Washington Post Poll shows major movement among frontrunners. On the Republican side, John McCain has surged to 28% percent, all but doubling former frontrunner Rudy Giuliani who is now at 15% percent.
Reading man still critical after motorcycle crash
A 42-year-old Reading man who crashed his motorcycle on Interstate 78 and landed at the bottom of an overpass in Upper Macungie Township yesterday remained hospitalized today in critical condition.
Tomas Delvalle-Rivera was driving west on Interstate 78 at a high rate of speed and lost control of his 2006 Yamaha bike on a curve, according to state police at Fogelsville. Delvalle-Rivera hit the guard rail and became airborne, traveling off the overpass and landing on the west berm of Blue Barn Road.
He was wearing a helmet and riding gear, according to state police.
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Dwarf Hippo Graveyard Could Alter Human History
Nov. 28: The fossilized remains of dozens of dwarf hippopotamuses lying in an excavated cave outside the resort village of Ayia Napa, Cyprus. Nov. 28: The fossilized remains of dozens of dwarf hippopotamuses lying in an excavated cave outside the resort village of Ayia Napa, Cyprus. .
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