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Current News for April 22, 2008

MPP wants Legislature debates to air live on Web (Toronto Star)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:42:13 PDT
Ontario is well into the fast-changing Internet age but lags at the very seat of power because citizens can't watch the drama of provincial politics unfold live on their computer screens.

135 Million Tons of CO2 Saved - And Counting

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:42:36 PDT
The UN's Kyoto Protocol is sometimes considered a bust because it doesn't include the US, yet recent statistics from Det Norske Veritas, the certifying agency of Kyoto's Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects in the developing world, are heartening Earth Day news.

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

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:50:34 PDT
CBC: It’s a “bungle”! No it’s a “blunder”! Hang on: it’s a “gaffe”! 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 t

American Cancer Society report details cancer prevention efforts

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:00:37 PDT
An annual report from the American Cancer Society highlights that long-term favorable trends have stalled for several factors that have been responsible for declining cancer death rates in the U.S. The report, Cancer Prevention & Early Detection Facts and Figures 2008 (CPED), points out that drops in smoking appear to have leveled off and that mammography rates have been stable or slightly declining since 2000 after increasing for more than a decade.

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MSI Wind and Asus Eee News

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:44:36 PDT
The MSI Wind will have either a 8.9 or 10 in. display, 2.5 in. HDD with 80GB capacity and 7 hr. battery. Possible specs: choice of processor from 1.0 to 1.6 GHz, 1 GB RAM and XP OS. Price range: $471-$1100. The Asus Eee 900 will hit stores May 12th with a higher than expected tag of $549

Enewsbar.com Scrolling News Ticker Now Serving Newsfeeds From All Headline News Corp.

Thu, 03 Jun 2004 00:00:01 PDT
Wellington, FL (PRWEB) June 3, 2004 -- Enewsbar.com, a subsidiary of Intellim Research Inc., announced today that it is adding newsfeed services provided by All Headline News to its desktop scrolling...

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

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:50:34 PDT
CBC: It’s a “bungle”! No it’s a “blunder”! Hang on: it’s a “gaffe”! 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 t

Predicting Tomorrow's Colors, Today

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:14:04 PDT
Is it possible to glimpse or foresee colors of the future? Predicting tomorrow’s color trends is vitally important for the likes of fashion designers, cosmeticians, advertisers, furniture makers, dye manufacturers, and automobile companies. “Color forecasting,” is a science for anticipating demands for color up to two years in advance...

North Carolina Should Not Ignore ‘Legal, Moral’

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:04:03 PDT
Although some civil rights groups that are "pressing" the North Carolina Legislature to pass a bill that would mandate HIV testing for prison inmates might be overstating HIV prevalence in prisons, their "point shouldn't be missed" because the "fact is, consensual and forced sex behind bars ... helps spread the disease," a Raleigh News & Observer e

MSI Wind and Asus Eee News

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:44:36 PDT
The MSI Wind will have either a 8.9 or 10 in. display, 2.5 in. HDD with 80GB capacity and 7 hr. battery. Possible specs: choice of processor from 1.0 to 1.6 GHz, 1 GB RAM and XP OS. Price range: $471-$1100. The Asus Eee 900 will hit stores May 12th with a higher than expected tag of $549

The Paranoia Card: A Comment on "The Russophobia Card"

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:37:45 PDT
In the unlikely case that Russia becomes a truly democratic country, much of what Andrei Tsygankov laments in his article would simply disappear. A response to an article published in "The Moscow Times," April 3, 2008, p. 8, www.moscowtimes.ru, and "OpEdNews," April 3, 2008, www.opednews.com.

Plus Size Fashion Tips from Reyhan Yazici

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:55:30 PDT
I ran across a very interesting article on a Turkish online publication today, which focuses on plus size fashion trends, issues, as well as top tips. Drawn up up fashion designer Reyhan Yazici, this article first goes to explaining how plus size clothing is nowadays more readily available to women. Although in the past full figured women might have been restricted to boring, plain and dark colored clothes, this is no longer the case. Further on Reyhan gives some tips to plus size women, ti

Zangief Does Domains? - Episode 150

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:00:13 PDT
Did you know that the Web Hosting Show was Yakov Smirnoff’s favorite way to spend a lazy afternoon? Ok, maybe that isn’t true but I will update you on the rise of the Soviet Union domain name extension as well as pull the curtain other myths and rumors about SEO. Now just as long as Yakov’s lawyers don’t shut me down, the Web Hosting Show is on the air. Download the Web Hosting Show, Episode 150! Running Time: 15 minutes | File Size: 6.62 MB Here are just a few topics from this week’s ep


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6:23 AM

April 22, 2008 News and Trends

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Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:57:18 PDT
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Best Group Encashes Boom In The Real Estate Sector

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:37:48 PDT
Real estate major Best Group of Companies has planned to launch three new projects, besides currently 9 different residential and commercial projects already underway in different parts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Greater Noida. Giving details of the projects, Best Group of Companies Managing Director Harjeet Singh Arora informed that Best Group, known for its timely delivery and quality of construction, has till date completed 5 prime commercial projects in Delhi which include Best Plaza (Pi

New consumer trends force local electronics business out (Fond du Lac Reporter)

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:27:52 PDT
New shopping trends are forcing a local electronics store out of business.

Kodomo no Hi at JCCH

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:57:02 PDT
I'm still working on the second part of the KK Aftermath post, but we have some great news for local folks! KimonoKitsy Studios will be participating in the JCCH Kodomo no Hi/Children's Day event on Sunday, April 27, 2008 from 10am to 3pm. The event is open and free to the public with not only vendors, but crafts and entertainment for all ages! According to the information we received from the JCCH programs director, we will be located in the Teruya Courtyard, near the Garden. As we sold

Rising trends in pregnancy - Belleville News Democrat


Rising trends in pregnancy
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MULTIPLES: "Mulitples are multiplying, due in large part to mothers having children later in life. This is because of fertility drugs but also because older ...


Latest Round of Losses at N.Y. Times and Gannett

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:37:30 PDT
Newspaper execs from The Big Chill generation might as well be singing “Monday, Monday”* along with The Mamas and the Papas, on their way in to start the workweek these days. Today’s pro-forma dose of bad news starts with Gannett Co., the nation’s largest newspaper chain, announced its earnings fell...

Girlfriends' getaways a booming trend in travel

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:59:18 PDT
irlfriends' getaways - where women travel with other women and leave the menfolk home - are booming. And the phenomenon is not just about bachelerotte parties or 20-somethings on spring break.Women are taking knitting trips, adventure trips and spa trips. The Fine Living Network is launching a series on April 24 called "All-Girl Getaways"...

Obama, Clinton Hit News, Comedy and Wrestling Circuit for Votes (Bloomberg via Yahoo! News)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:01:00 PDT
April 22 (Bloomberg) -- Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton scrapped for last-minute advantage in today's Pennsylvania presidential primary with a flurry of campaign events and pitches to fans of news, comedy and wrestling.

Bad Customer Service –News will travel

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:09:20 PDT
Now had he even been a decent and respectable marketer…he would have never responded in the way he did the first time. He not only lost my business forever…but I hope many of you see what kind of service you can expect from him.


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12:14 AM

Current News for April 22, 2008

iPhone News Updated: Quidco £100 cash back on iPhone

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:57:49 PDT
Quidco is offering a £100 cash back on 8GB iPhone models. Together with O2 price reduction it will cost you only £69.

iPhone News Updated: Country Quiz web app for iPhone

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:51:37 PDT
This is an interesting app, which tests your knowledge of countries all around the world. Knowing where which country is might always be useful, be it for geography exam, during a conversation or just knowing where real world events happen.

LONGEST POST EVER, a.k.a, your questions answered.

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:09:32 PDT
(*You best go run and get your coffee, and settle in bitches, because it’s a long one. Seriously. You might not see me ’round these here blog parts till Thursday because I wrote so much. And I am fatigued. And yes, that is pronounced: fah-tee-gu-ood.*) Oh, lovelies. I’m here. I promise. Thanks so many of you who reached out and wondered if something was afoot in Barbieland. I’m happy to report that all is well, I’ve just been taking some “me time” on the long weekend. You see, living in Bost

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InvestorIdeas.com Reports on Trends in Organic, Natural Foods and ... - Newswire Today (press release)


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Newswire Today (press release), UK - 6 hours ago
According to recent research by RedOrbit.com “One of the few certain and consistent trends for American grocers has been the growing popularity of organic ...


2008 Prom Dresses

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:40:54 PDT
Prom is just around the corner, so if you're not sure what to wear this year, check out Kidzworld's style tips on the top prom trends of 2008!

Top 10 Up-And-Coming Tech Cities

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:26:42 PDT
Where will the next Silicon Valley spring up? Philip Auerswald, professor of public policy at George Mason University, knows where to look. He surveyed regional innovation trends across the U.S. and cobbled a list of up-and-coming tech centers

4/21/08: Illinois Amber Alert Issued

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:09:29 PDT
http://missingandmurderedchildren.facesofthemissing.org/2008/04/21/42108-illinois-amber-alert-issued/. Oscar, Karla and Fernando Casanova were last seen on Friday, April 18, 2008 in the 1800 block of North Richmond Street in Chicago, Illinois. At about 2:30 that day they were abducted by a male family relative. The three children– Oscar Casanova, 6, Karla Casanova, 7, and Fernando Casanova, 11–were abducted from Yates Elementary School at 1839 N. Richmond St. Friday about 2:30 p.m., according

All Headline News Creates News Gathering Division.

Wed, 13 Apr 2005 00:00:01 PDT
Wellington, FL (PRWEB) April 13, 2005 -- Premiere news aggregator and content syndication service All Headline News Corp has announced that it launched it's own news gathering and editorial...


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12:14 AM

Hot trends for April 22, 2008

If I lived in Chicago...

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:43:32 PDT
...or planned to be in Chicago this weekend, I'd be sure to stop by NEXT. Not an art fair, at least in name, it is self-described as an "Invitational Exhibition of Emerging Art." More international than any other young fair of contemporary art to date, NEXT boasts galleries from every important art city in the world, including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, London, Paris, Berlin, Frankfurt, Leipzig, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Tokyo, Warsaw and Bucharest. The larg

N'Sync star speaks out for Day of Silence

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:05:15 PDT
Gay bishop to attend Lambeth conference despite previous rejection The most senior openly gay cleric in the Anglican Communion, Gene Robinson intends to attend the 2008 Lambeth Conference to be held in Caterbury despite previously refusing to. Popularity: 13% ?] Video: PinkNews editor takes Boris Johnson to task At the Stonewall hustings for the Mayor of London, chair of the hustings, PinkNews.co.uk editor, Tony Grew, took Conservative Party Candidate Boris Johnson to task. Popula

Blacks have twice the stroke risk of whites

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 05:55:01 PDT
The Power to End Stroke 10,000 Man Power Ambassador Challenge aims to reverse that trend.

Dear comScore, Thanks for not believing in us -- Google

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:48:32 PDT
Google shares soared today after its first-quarter earnings report, and the company has comScore to thank for much of its good fortunes. That's because many analysts had lowered their revenue and profit estimates for the quarter after comScore's tracking data suggested paid-click growth was trending flat to down.

NBC News powers election site on MySpace (CNET)

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:08:07 PDT
Now playing on the social network: political programming from NBC News and MSNBC.com, which happen to compete with MySpace parent company News Corp.'s Fox News.

Microhoo - The Story The Numbers Tell...

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:01:04 PDT
It might have been best to comment on the Yahoo Microsoft deal until tomorrow when Yahoo's Q1 Earnings Report comes out. But the key numbers already tell a pretty clear story: Google has outspent Yahoo on R&D, 2.3:1, and generated...

CNN T-Shirt: ABC News Fucked Up The Pennsylvania Debate

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:34:27 PDT
Their shopping cart isn't working at the moment haha but its a classic

Revolutionary Energy Technologies Shouldn't Move This Slowly

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:34:51 PDT
In global warming terms, the implications are nothing short of catastrophic: The increase in dependence upon coal as highly indicated by trends in India, China and in the rhetoric of George W Bush is going to trigger an increase in CO2 gasses of over 60% in the next twenty five years. And this spells unmitigated, unprecedented disaster in the...

Obama's Touch of Class

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:50:06 PDT
Why "elitism" doesn't apply to just democrats. "...I will simplify it all down to this. The landmark political fact of our time is the replacement of our middle-class republic by a plutocracy. If some candidate has a scheme to reverse this trend, they've got my vote, whether they prefer Courvoisier or beer bongs spiked with cough syrup."

Social networking will be biggest enterprise 2.0 by 2013

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:16:53 PDT
Enterprise 2.0 will become a $4.6 billion industry by 2013 and social networking tools will garner the bulk of the money, according to a report by Forrester Research. The report, released on Monday and penned by Forrester analyst G. Oliver Young, shows a few notable trends that are worth diving into. Sarah Perez at ReadWriteWeb first detailed...


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