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April 16, 2008 Breaking News

WHO, THE - Quadrophenia (1973)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:32:17 PDT
When this arrived in the mail several weeks ago it marked the first time I had sincerely listened to Quadrophenia as a serious work of art. That’s embarrassing, being a huge Who fan, but it’s the honest truth. When I bought the LP in late ’73 my head wasn’t much into hard rock any more so, after a few cursory spins, I shelved and eventually sold my vinyl copy. What led me to reexamine this landmark album was the adoration I found in the reviews on this site and I’m glad I did because, other

Aiptek PocketDV AHD300: a HD Camcorder for Everyone

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:13:50 PDT
Until only recently, digital camcorders that could record videos in a HD resolution were considered an unaffordable luxury good. Though now with HD televisions slowly overrunning the standard models, HD is also becoming the norm for home video. The newest piece of evidence for this trend is the new PocketDV AHD300 camcorder from Aiptek.

i2Telecom's MyGlobalTalk™ Service Platform Provides Windows Mobile® 5.0 & 6.0 Users With Global Calling at Cost-Effective Rates

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:20:47 PDT
I've seen a number of press releases from i2Telecom lately. At least one I glossed over because they announced they were the first with a product comparable to a solution I wrote about nearly 16 months ago. Me too never impresses me much, and claiming to be first that far behind the curve does even less to impress me. What strikes me here is the idea that they can deliver dual-mode functionality to any handset. Sure, I've got multiple WiFi-enabled handsets, but I'm really keen for dual-mode fun

News - 2008.04.16 Late Edition

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:47:38 PDT
OptNgn Announces Open Source Floating Point VHDL Library OptNgn announced that it is offering a floating point VHDL library under the GPLv3 Open Source License. FPGA designers can now save months of coding and debug time by using these floating point libraries instead of creating the VHDL from scratch. The parameterized floating point operators being introduced are in three groups: Arithmetic, Transcendental and Trigonometric. Kozio Supports AMCC PowerPC 460EX, PowerPC 460GT Processors Kozio

CBC news cutting staff in Calgary - Calgary Herald


CBC news cutting staff in Calgary
Calgary Herald, Canada - Apr 4, 2008
While there were no layoff notices given out on Thursday, 32 Newsworld employees were told their individual jobs are being eliminated, said Don Orchard, ...


MORE GOOD POLLING NEWS FOR OBAMA?

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:08:03 PDT
New LA Times/Bloomberg polls for Pennsylvania, Indiana, and North Carolina are out. Pennsylvania: Clinton 46%, Obama 41%. Indiana: Obama 40%, Clinton 35%. North Carolina: Obama 47%, Clinton 34%.

Wrapping Realtors--24/7 Mobile Advertising Medium

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:23:13 PDT
Realtors usually thrive on the latest advertising trends to stay competitive in the home sales market.

Russian President Vladimir Putin to Marry Gymnast

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:22:31 PDT
He apparently divorced his wife and plans to marry the 25-year-old Alina Kabaeva.French president Nicolas Sarkozy seems to have started a trend among heads of state around the world. After he divorced his wife of 11 years and married a younger model, now Russian president Vladimir Putin seems set to make a similar move. Russian press speculates t

iPod Dancers - new trends for the music fans

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:11:31 PDT
iPods and MP3 players are basically the same thing, with a special difference, iPod has access to low priced music downloads, via the iTunes Music Store, the largest online music store. Podcasting and podcatching are somewhat misleading terms, because iPods are not essential to either process.

VAClassroom - A New Virtual Assistant Training and Job Cente

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:29:47 PDT
Some Exciting News to report….. Our Parent Company, ESalesGuru Ventures Ltd is gearing up to launch VAClassroom, an innovative Virtual Assistant Training Center designed to equip Virtual Assistants with the exact skills Internet Businesses are seeking here in 2008 and beyond!

Money News Delivers Travel and Holiday Insurance News for HolidayMakers

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Hillary Clinton Debates Barack Obama In Philadelphia

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:53:53 PDT
The Democratic Party presidential debate tonight. ABC television network, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (ET): With the last primaries six weeks behind them and the Pennsylvania contest only six days ahead, Wednesday’s Democratic presidential debate in Philadelphia gives Sens. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., and Barack Obama, D-Ill., a last chance to settle old and new scores heading into a week that could make or break their presidential aspirations. For the first time since February 26, Clinton and Obam

VoicePrint opens the world up to visually impaired people (East York Mirror)

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:49:58 PDT
Janet Gardiner's world opened up after she discovered a service that changed her life. Blind since birth, the Toronto resident has never been able to read newspapers or magazines or enjoy entertain...

Keep your finger on the pulse of office trends in London

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:08:50 PDT
This link is great for learning about new cultural trends relating to office space. I particularly like the quirky stories on here.

PSN Cards and In-Game XMB are Coming

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:24:07 PDT
He lauded the new store, mentioned some upcoming downloadable games, and even touched on a PS3-centric video service (they'll announce something soon), but the most concrete news in Dille's post was that an in-game cross media bar is coming this year and that PlayStation Network cards are "rolling out" to retailers as you read this.

Hillary again playing the race card

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:31:49 PDT
A disturbing trend has emerged from the long Democratic primary. Whenever Hillary is trailing in the polls, a racially divisive issue pops up. With polls showing that Obama has begun to narrow the gap in Pennsylvania -- a state Clinton was predicted to win by double digits -- Clinton is stirring up a backlash ...

Doubling Stocks Review - The Stock Trading Robot

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:25:58 PDT
Marl is making millions. This review is about Doubling Stocks, Marl is a very expensive application that analyzes market trends and data and makes precise calculations based on recent and past history.


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3:07 PM

Biggest Loser Winner - Ali Vincent

TransWorldNews (press release), USA- Apr 16, 2008
 
For the first time in the history of Biggest Loser, a woman took home the winning title. Ali Vincent lost a total of 112 pounds and won the $250,000 grand prize.

Allison �Ali� Vincent weighed 234 lbs. when she first went on the show. The 32-year-old hairstylist lost 47.86 percent of her total body weight, leaving her at 122 lbs.

 

�I�m overwhelmed. I knew I could do it and I did,� she told People magazine.

 

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10:15 AM

Tricia Walsh Smith Vents Youtube Divorce

 

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