2012 Doomsday Predictions

‘Keris’ rattling indicates early polls, say pundits
By Patrick Lee PETALING JAYA: Umno’s “keris” rattling at its general assembly is an indication that snap polls are coming, say political observers. Professor James Chin of Monash University said that the majority of the speeches made at the general assembly were geared towards the general election. Chin predicted that the general election would be held by the end of the year, or in the first …

Read more on Free Malaysia Today

Washington looks to add a congressional district
The 2010 census is expected to make Washington one of a handful of states to gain a new House member. Washington would pick up its 10th seat at the expense of a state in the Midwest and East.

Read more on Seattle Times

Shaw Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial and Operating Results and Preliminary Fiscal 2011 Guidance
CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwire – Oct. 22, 2010) – Shaw Communications Inc. (TSX:SJR.B) (NYSE:SJR) announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended August 31, 2010. Consolidated service revenue for the three and twelve month periods of $939 million and $3.72 billion was up 8% and 10%, respectively, over the comparable periods last year. Total service operating income before …

Read more on Marketwire

Schlumberger Announces Third-Quarter 2010 Results
Schlumberger Limited today reported third-quarter 2010 revenue of $6.85 billion versus $5.94 billion in the second quarter of 2010, and $5.43 billion in the third quarter of 2009.

Read more on Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance

OMA Informs Regarding the Early Adoption of IFRS Accounting
MONTERREY, Mexico — Mexican airport operator Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V., known as OMA , announced that it will make early adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards and provided information on the estimated effects of the change.

Read more on GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance