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April 26, 2008 Hot Trends

How To Win FHM's Sexiest Woman Title

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:39:04 PDT
So Megan Fox won this year's title, but there's a trend to who gets crowned the hottest woman on Earth. Just how does one win the FHM title?

EWB:CNBC-Warren Buffett's Bond Insurer Reaps AAA Rating

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:35:23 PDT
Today, Moody's gave its highest rating to Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corporation. In a news release (free registration required), Moody's says, "BHAC's rating reflects its strong capital position and its high-quality insured portfolio of public finance credits, as well as the guaranty from (Berkshire subsidiary) Columbia (Insurance Company)

Pistons have their hands full :: Herald News :: Brian Kush

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:12:46 PDT
For the last few years, we’ve given the Detroit Pistons the benefit of the doubt. They were always able to turn it on when necessary and pull out a series win in the playoffs.

CBC: It’s a “bungle”! No it’s a “blunder”! Hang on: it’s a “gaffe”!

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:28:14 PDT
It ain’t good, that’s for sure! Just yesterday I had to update my Monday blog entry because the fair and balanced state-owned CBC Newsworld kept changing its mind about the Conservative government’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maxime Bernier, and how to officially describe his, um, verbal malfunction. On Monday I showed you how Canada’s cable news networks—the state-owned one and the citizen-owned one against which they compete—instructed us to think of the Conservative Minister of For

Democrats favored in electoral map

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:20:44 PDT
Democrats favored in electoral map • More Nation/World » OUR WIRE PICKS Takes a while to scan a million books ‘Your rebate is on the way’ Man lives to tell the tale of 500-foot fall into strip mine » MOST POPULAR STORIESUPDATED EVERY 30 MINUTES 1. 2008 NFL DRAFT Defense should rule the day 2. Two PLU students die in car accident 3. PLANE RIDES AWAIT No more salmon for pesky sea lions 4. Fort payroll passes $1 billion 5. Cheers, grumbles over choice of schools chief NEWS.MCC

TRAI: raise cap on foreign investment in news channels - Hindu


MSN India

TRAI: raise cap on foreign investment in news channels
Hindu, India - 1 hour ago
While the Ministry is for retaining the existing cap on foreign investment in news channels and cable networks, TRAI has suggested that it be increased in ...
‘Hike cap on foreign investment in cable TV network, news channels’ Hindu Business Line
TRAI for hiking foreign investment cap in news channels to 49% Economic Times
FM, TV news: Trai for 49% FDI FDI in Howrah News Service
Indiantelevision.com - Hindu
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Guitar Hero News You Had No Way of Possibly Predicting

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:44:16 PDT
Rarely does a Cracked blogger get to break a news story that’s guaranteed to excite and enthrall the readership. Today, I have been blessed with the opportunity to drop the knowledge bomb that is destined to leave your synapses flame-scoured and quivering, and your brain-villages nothing but smoldering piles of memories of rubble.

Pope celebrates Mass at St. Patrick's

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:45:55 PDT
Pope calls for healing Pontiff addresses sex abuse scandal as he celebrates St. Patrick's Cathedral's first-ever papal Mass. Full story | Video Newsweek gallery: Pope souvenirs, official and not Decision ’08 in Politics Charles Dharapak / AP fileA fab gay bar crawl First Read: Chelsea Clinton stopped traffic in Philadelphia Friday night, winning raves for her politics and looks and being mobbed by hugging gays and lesbians. Conflict in Iraq in World news Nabil Al-jurani / APPromise of ‘open

Border agents to use paintball guns to fend off attackers

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:14:46 PDT
Some surprising news came from the US Border Patrol. The Patrol has purchased 1,000 guns that fire non-lethal paintball or pepper pellets. The goal of a target practice session was to hit the white rag at the end of a hall with paintballs. Border Patrol agents may soon use paintballs to defend themselves against smugglers along the border...

urbanFossil | Exploring The Future of Media

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:45:21 PDT
Adam Caplan's Blog: Examining and discussing the present state of new media by exploring its journey into the future. From news hot off the 'press' (no dead trees please), we'll look at many of the trends affecting new media including Apple, Google, Microsoft, Yahoo!, the semantic web, DRM, web 2.0, technoculture, net neutrality and yes, gadgets.


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6:05 PM

April 26, 2008 News and Trends

Housekeeping

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:07:51 PDT
As I get settled into my new home here, I’m starting to make a few changes. I’ve just recently cleaned up the categories, so you may find the post you were looking for has been moved into the Uncategorized section. I haven’t removed any posts, so it’s all still there, just moved around slightly. I’ll be adding more categories as I write about things as well. Also, I’m in the process of updating the Link list for here. It’s going to be an ongoing process but I hope to have the majority of it u

What do the Latest Real Estate Trends Look Like?

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:23:55 PDT
The latest real estate data tells us that it would take around 10 months to sell all the homes currently on the market, without adding any additional inventory. At the end of February 2008 there were just over 4 million homes for sale nationwide.

Zimbabwe: Headed for Civil War?

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:03:56 PDT
Bloomberg.com Supporters of Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change have retaliated against attacks by President Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe African National Union- Patriotic Front, New York-based Human Rights Watch said. ``The emergence of tit-for-tat retaliatory attacks between Zanu-PF and MDC supporters could further escalate the violence, putting the general population at greater risk,'' Human Rights Watch said in an e-mailed report. The violence follows the establishment by

How to Manage a Social News Web-site

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 11:26:04 PDT
There are several things you should consider, while running social news site: Content, Community, Control/Moderators, Tolerance & Censorship.

Daily News matches rival Murdoch's bid for Newsday (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:00:14 PDT
Rival US media titans have launched a bidding war for Newsday, the New York-area paper reported Saturday as Daily News owner Mortimer Zuckerman matched Rupert Murdoch's 580-million-dollar bid.

Polar bear remains a species 'of special concern': federal body (CBC Ottawa)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:57:44 PDT
A federal committee has kept the polar bear ranked as a species 'of special concern,' two steps down from 'endangered' and one down from 'threatened.'

urbanFossil | Exploring The Future of Media

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:45:21 PDT
Adam Caplan's Blog: Examining and discussing the present state of new media by exploring its journey into the future. From news hot off the 'press' (no dead trees please), we'll look at many of the trends affecting new media including Apple, Google, Microsoft, Yahoo!, the semantic web, DRM, web 2.0, technoculture, net neutrality and yes, gadgets.

AP News Alert - The Associated Press


AP News Alert
The Associated Press - 3 hours ago
CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Official Moroccan news agency quotes local authorities as saying that 55 people have been killed in a factory fire.


12 Things you should look for before buying a computer

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:58:33 PDT
In buying a new system, it's always a good idea to buy as much system as you can afford, because you'll run less risk of technology moving too far beyond your system in the near future. The good news is that computers are currently a fantastic deal, and you can get a fairly powerful system for far less than you would have paid even one year ago...


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12:33 PM

April 26, 2008 Breaking News

iPhone News Updated: The Coming Convergence

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:19:47 PDT
This week, Apple shocked the semiconductor industry by acquiring P.A. Semi, a 150-person chip design company, as first reported by my colleagues at Forbes.com. (See: "Apple Buys Chip Designer.")

Daily Tidbits: April 26, 2008

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:16:26 PDT
Latest political and election news, updated constantly.

links for 2008-04-26

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 05:30:03 PDT
UNECE Trends 2005 Thematic Atlas - Population european data (tags: Europe data maps education) Virtual Factories Get Real Paul Camuti, CEO of Siemens Corporate Research, talks about how virtual factories can save corporations time and money, for instance by predicting design flaws. (tags: gaming simulation manufacturing virtuality) Takuma Takahashi Takuma Takahashi is Professor at the Graduate School of Accounting and Finance, Chuo University in Tokyo. He is also Special Senior Fellow at S

Real-Time Local News for Western Massachusetts

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:01 PDT
Springfield, MA (PRWEB) September 28, 2007 -- Getting news once or twice a day is no longer sufficient. Why wait for local traffic, weather or sports updates when continual updates are possible? ...

New Fashion Trend: Built-in Bikini Jeans

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:52:19 PDT
Introducing the Brazilian-designed “bikini jeans,” for those who don’t want to take a chance on their thong not slipping out. Paying homage to the whale tail, the built-in bikini jeans are likely to be popular with the more modest crowd, covering almost the ENTIRE vaginal area...

Professor: Sean Bell Slaying Part of National Trend : NPR

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:59:15 PDT
Delores Jones-Brown of the John Jay College of Criminal Justice says the case has drawn attention because it's part of a larger pattern of police shooting unarmed suspects.

From Tribune news services - Chicago Tribune


From Tribune news services
Chicago Tribune, United States - 24 minutes ago
United Airlines parent UAL Corp. said it paid Chief Executive Glenn Tilton $10.3 million in total compensation for last year, less than half of the $23.8 ...


Fresh News Premium Wordpress Theme

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 03:04:09 PDT
The New Wordpress Premium themes designed by Adii from Premium News. Similar in structure to his previous theme, although he has revved up the looks a lot.

TV tonight: Five worth watching - Toronto Star


TV tonight: Five worth watching
Toronto Star, Canada - Apr 20, 2008
... his shooting rampage in Blacksburg, Va., The Passionate Eye has the premiere of Jonathon Hacker's film Massacre at Virginia Tech (CBC Newsworld at 10). ...


New Lyra Webcast Reveals Color Printing Usage Trends Among Xerox, Ricoh, Konica Minolta MFP Users (PRWeb)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:29:45 PDT
Lyra Research, the digital imaging authority ( www.lyra.com ), will host a live Webcast called "The 411 on MFP/Copier Usage Trends" on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at 12 p.m. eastern daylight time (4 p.m. or 16:00 UTC). In a recent analysis of usage data collected from more than 65,000 copiers, MFPs, and printers currently in use in small, medium, and large-size businesses in North America, Lyra ...

Gta IV Ladder clan battles! Is your clan up to the challenge

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:59:05 PDT
Gta IV Ladder clan battles! Is your clan up to the challenge? challenge and conquer the streets. News, pictures, videos and much more

AP News Alert - The Associated Press


AP News Alert
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
CHARLOTTE, NC (AP) — The Charlotte Bobcats have fired coach Sam Vincent.


Bikini Jeans coming to the U.S.

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:40:06 PDT
Japan has come out with another sexy and edgy fashion trend with these Bikini Jeans that act as both underwear and jeans. The jeans sit extremely low on the hip and leave little to the imagination. The tight-fitting garments are held up by the elasticated black thong or denim bikini ribbon, tied at the side.

CBC to close Calgary unit of Newsworld - Toronto Star


CBC to close Calgary unit of Newsworld
Toronto Star, Canada - Apr 3, 2008
CALGARY–CBC News will close the Calgary unit of its Newsworld channel as of next month. The public broadcaster announced Thursday that the two hours of ...


How Technology Has Changed The News

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:24:08 PDT
The trend has always been to move toward a more global atmosphere. No technology has accomplished this as completely as the Internet.

Jim Shaw a no-show at CRTC; cable company's proposals called 'extreme' (Canadian Business)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:58:17 PDT
Julian Beltrame, The Canadian Press April 23, 2008 - 4:52 p.m.


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12:32 PM

April 26, 2008 Hot Trends

BROADCASTER'S WEDNESDAY PODCAST—EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH RICHARD ... - Broadcaster


Broadcaster

BROADCASTER'S WEDNESDAY PODCAST—EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH RICHARD ...
Broadcaster, Canada - Apr 22, 2008
Mr. Stursberg oversees all aspects of CBC's English language services, which includes, among other things, the main network (CBC), Newsworld (a 24-hour all ...


Foreign Policy Analyst: War In Iraq Has Made America’s Position In The World…Stronger?

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 07:24:18 PDT
Since the beginning of the war in Iraq the liberal dogma on foreign policy has been that Bush’s approach to it has undermined America’s standing in the world. One highly-regarded foreign policy expert says that isn’t quite the case. Far from diminishing America’s standing the world, the war in Iraq has solidified it. THE US war in Iraq has strengthened its strategic position, especially in terms of key alliances, and the only way this could be reversed would be if it lost the will to contin

Activist faces 15 years for sit-down protest

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:08:46 PDT
Have you ever been in the cinema when the Thai national anthem plays and you’ve seen someone not stand up? I have, a couple of times — and it was Thai people, not foreigners. I’ve also seen people not stop in the street or at the BTS station when the anthem has played. There are some things that we’re not supposed to talk about, but notthenation.com did a good job of satirizing the whole situation. Thailand’s lese majeste laws are strict and carry sentences of up to 15 years’ imprisonment. Ho

New Lyra Webcast Reveals Color Printing Usage Trends Among Xerox, Ricoh, Konica Minolta MFP Users (PRWeb)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:29:45 PDT
Lyra Research, the digital imaging authority ( www.lyra.com ), will host a live Webcast called "The 411 on MFP/Copier Usage Trends" on Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at 12 p.m. eastern daylight time (4 p.m. or 16:00 UTC). In a recent analysis of usage data collected from more than 65,000 copiers, MFPs, and printers currently in use in small, medium, and large-size businesses in North America, Lyra ...

Italy's "V-Day" protest targets news media (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:50:24 PDT
Thousands of Italians rallied to demand reform of the country's news media on Friday, taking aim at prime minister-elect Silvio Berlusconi and the power he and vested interests wield over the country's TV and media networks.

CRTC hearings end on television's future (CTV.ca)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:59:56 PDT
OTTAWA -- The CRTC's controversial hearings on the future of Canadian television were brought to a close Thursday after nearly three weeks in which the giants and the small fry of the industry battled for survival and a bigger piece of the multi-billion dollar industry.

Brain Injury Legislative Update

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:20:57 PDT
The following information has been posted at the request of the Brain Injury Association of America: Dear Advocates: After legislation to reauthorize the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Act successfully passed Congress on April 10, the bill still needs to be considered by the President for his signature into law. BIAA anticipates this consideration will occur within the next week, and is closely monitoring the situation. This week the House of Representatives passed by a veto-proof margin H.R.

Susan Riley . Politics' hidden heroes - Ottawa Citizen


Susan Riley . Politics' hidden heroes
Ottawa Citizen, Canada - Apr 25, 2008
They aren't in politics for the money, heady exposure on CBC Newsworld's popular Politics broadcast, or the conveniently timed junkets to Taiwan or Bermuda. ...



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