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August 28, 2008 News and Trends

5 deaths, 38 illnesses being investigated in Canadian listeria outbreak; sub spokesthingy says consumers are 'hypochrondriacs'

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:57:22 PDT
It’s been a bizarre day, answering questions about the U.S. moving ahead with approvals for irradiation on some leafy greens, and Canada moving backwards – really backwards – into political grandstanding while people suffer in an expanding listeria outbreak. The latest news is that five deaths are now being investigated and dozens of illnesses. If you watch some of the media clips you’ll see that undeserved Canadian smugness shining through – ‘we figured this listeria thing out really fast,

ABC News: Women's Health Debate Reaches Boiling Point

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:08:48 PDT
A proposed Health & Human Services regulation tries to redefine the pill as abortion and allow pharmacists to refuse to dispense it to prescription holders because of their religious beliefs. Planned Parenthood and MoveOn are organizing against it.

Working On The Road - Literally!

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:00:34 PDT
A couple days ago, WWD’s Mike Gunderloy commented on the New York Times’ coverage of Chrysler’s UConnect technology, bringing internet connectivity to their vehicle line up. As the NYT rightly pointed out, road safety is becoming an increasingly diminished quality as legislation duels with user’s desire to remain connected (but distracted) on the road. Coincidentally, Volkswagen recently revealed its T-6 concept vehicle - quite literally an office on wheels - that appears to be larger than a

Emmi Caffe Latte - Swiss Espresso

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:52:55 PDT
I am always on the lookout for a new Espresso drink, especially a decent quick drink to grab on the run. The latest find is Emmi's Caffee Latte that I found in Wegmen's markets. The 7.7 ounce drink comes in a plastic cup and can be found in the chiller. I grabbed the Macchiato, but it also comes in Cappuccino, Mocha and a Light. The Macchiato was decent and not as strong as a Starbucks Doubleshot, but instead mostly a milky flavor with a coffee flavor. Not my favorite, but still decent. Cost

SME Times - Business News,World Business,Indian Economy News

Mon, 05 May 2008 21:02:34 PDT
SME Times Gives you the information related with indian economy, indian industry news and world business news.

Cape Coral Library: You'll long to devour these short stories (The News-Press)

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:19:57 PDT
Short stories are always appealing, especially to those who don't have the time to read a full novel.

Top 5 Bit Torrent Trackers on the Net

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:23:15 PDT
Bit Torrent search engines have been in the news a lot lately. There have been always issues with sites like the Pirate Bay who find it really hard to get out of the news, and with a blog called TorrentFreak you are now able to track all this new instantly. Below are the top 5 bit torrent trackers if you are looking to get your hands on all the fre

Is Mobile Banking Safe?

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:49:09 PDT
Mobile banking is a hot trend right now, but does using it leave you vulnerable to identity theft? While the jury is still out on the final verdict, there are definitely some things you should consider before signing up and logging in.

FoxNews Air Force Vet Says Veterans Should Vote For Obama

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:03:09 PDT
A member of the Fox News Political Team and an Air Force Veteran with over 250 combat missions in Iraq provides a very compelling argument as to why military veterans should vote for Obama. Perhaps the first actual "fair and balanced" article ever on Fox News...

NCAA Football ATS Trends

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:32:54 PDT
The top NCAA football betting site OffshoreInsiders.com has computer betting trends on UTEP-Buffalo, Vanderbilt-Miami Ohio, NC State-South Carolina, Wake Forest-Baylor, Oregon State-Stanford.

Mother Nature Is A Sexist-Racist-Anti-Poor Bigot!

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:58:55 PDT
Over the past several years I have been watching the news and noticed a dangerous trend in the weather. The statistical evidence is piling up and the evidence is clear; Mother Nature is a Sexist-Racist-anti-poor bigot...


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