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Current News for April 25, 2008

PAGING MR. KRISTOF...:

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:45:21 PDT
Esteem for US rises in Asia, thanks to Iraq war (Greg Sheridan, April 26, 2008, The Australian) Mike Green holds the Japan chair at Washington's Centre for Strategic and International Studies and was for several years the Asia director at the National Security Council. He is also one of America's foremost experts on Japan and northeast Asia generally. ...] G]reen's positive thesis is fascinating. The US's three most important Asian alliances - with Australia, Japan and South Korea - have

CTV, Global join forces to denounce cable-satellite vision of broadcasting (Canadian Business)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:13:24 PDT
Julian Beltrame, The Canadian Press April 17, 2008 - 1:04 p.m. GATINEAU, Que. - Canada's two largest private broadcasters joined forces Thursday to warn that cable and satellite companies will destroy the country's broadcasting system if the federal regulator doesn't stop them.

CWEB News - Breaking News, Celebrity, Business News and Video Broadcast

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:00:01 PDT
Las Vegas, Nev. (PRWEB) August 8, 2007 -- Cwebnews.com has just gone live with the newest news network on the web. Cwebnews.com offers current and breaking news for politics, international news, ...

Holding my Breath

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:25:55 PDT
It’s not that my eggs didn’t fertilze. No, one did it all by itself and three needed rescue ICSI. Today I expected the call from Dr. Local stating that the four hadn’t made it. However, I got a call from Nurse Favorite with the following news: My one embryo (now dubbed Emma the embryo) is a real fighter. She’s growing strong. She’s not a supermodel, but she’s certain not the ugliest chick you could bump into either. She has strong potential. They now actually believe I may have an embr

Crash Test Kitchen

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:31:00 PDT
As amateurs try to emulate their favorite celebrity chefs, the number of insurance claims for kitchen mishaps is growing.

Grieving for Sean Bell

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:23:30 PDT
I was in college in New York when Amadou Diallo was murdered by the police. I remember the outrage and fear that gripped the city at that point as if it were yesterday. I remember being one of many students who joined with organizers, lawyers, politicians and celebrities at that time to take action, to respond, to demand justice. We started a Coalition for Police Reform on our campus, we were consumed in our responding. I remember how it felt when the news hit that all the officers had be

Illinois Nursing Homes at Risk with Threats in Medicaid Reductions

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:26:47 PDT
Proposed changes to federal funding for Medicaid could cost Illinois more than 10,000 jobs and over $400 million in lost wages. Over the next five years, Illinois could see upwards of $2.5 billion in lost funding. Critics of the federal plan warn that reductions in Medicaid funding will shift the bill to the state in an already shaky economy. For Illinois nursing homes this reduction in Medicaid is a serious threat to resident care and could lead to increased incidents of nursing home abuse an

Second Life Daily News

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:17:45 PDT
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Sky News says Amy Winehouse is arrested on suspicion of assault (AP via Yahoo! News)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:12:22 PDT
Sky News television says British singer Amy Winehouse has been arrested on suspicion of assault.

Public: Don't Mess With My Flight Plans

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 11:58:25 PDT
"Pretty soon we'll have to fly naked!" The mass media rapidly embraced the UK terror storyline fed to them. The BBC, CNN, CBC Newsworld and other all-news broadcasters covered scarcely anything but the narrowly averted catastrophe throughout the day. Funny thing, but the general public wasn't buying it. The reaction was surprisingly cynical...

Childhood Trends Improving In US, But Obesity And Low Birthweight Are Serious Concerns (Medical News Today)

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:08:43 PDT
A new report on trends in early and middle childhood in the US suggests that a number of health, wellbeing, education, family and social indicators are improving, but there are one or two critical areas where things are seriously wrong, such as the childhood obesity crisis and the rising number of low birthweight babies.

Democracy is still a GOOD thing, right?

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:16:04 PDT
more people are engaged and paying attention to the issues in this election that ever before - that's good for the American people. No. 2, by the time we get a nominee, and start campaigning against McCain, our candidate's dirty laundry will be old news, while McCain's issues will sound like revelations. So, this isn't where the problem comes in.

The Breeders新专辑正式发布

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:17:42 PDT
a good news from 4AD

News You Need to Know (BusinessWeek)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:33:38 PDT
News You Need to Know


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April 25, 2008 News and Trends

Wig out. Kids in. No news is good news for Britney (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:54:33 PDT
The crazy pink wig hasn't been seen for weeks, late night dashes to the psychiatric ward have ceased and there are no more pictures without panties. Could no news finally be good news for Britney Spears?

Taking probiotics could prevent allergies

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:28:32 PDT
A daily dose of beneficial bacteria may help children buck the growing trend to develop allergies, suggests a study in pregnant women and babies

Are gas prices impacting your spending habits?

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:19:03 PDT
If not, you are in the minority according to research released today by Kelley Blue Book. "Gas prices are already affecting vehicle sales in every segment, and traditional sport utility vehicles have been especially hard hit," says Jack Nerad, executive editorial director and executive market analyst for Kelley Blue Book. "Other industries will feel the pinch as consumers cut out life's little luxuries like clothes, eating out and entertainment just so they can pay the fuel bills." Che

Beautyworld Middle East 2008

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:37:06 PDT
Beautyworld Middle East May 18-20, 2008, Dubai, UAE With over 8,000 quality individual visits in 2007, Beautyworld Middle East is the largest gathering of beauty professionals in the Middle East. Hair & Beauty Apr 27-28, 2008, Frankfurt, Germany The 2nd Hair & Beauty of Messe Frankfurt to be held on 27 and 28 April 2008 ART / ANTIQUES FAIRS

Celebrity & Entertainment News

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:49:40 PDT
Entertainment News, Celebrity News, Movie News, Music News, TV News - AOL News,World News

Biggest trends in home accessories - St. Louis Post-Dispatch


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Biggest trends in home accessories
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While the styles at the High Point furniture market feature trends we'll see down the road, there are several trends in stores now that can help you easily ...


Tired of Drinking Tap? Try Luxury Bottled Water for $30.

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:40:51 PDT
A video clip about a hot new trend, luxury bottled water.

Book Review: 365 Personal Brand Marketing Thumb-Rules

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:45:52 PDT
In Vikram Rajan’s “365 Personal Brand Marketing Thumb-Rules: Daily Reminders for Rainmakers: Lawyers, Accountants, Financial Planners, Real Estate and Health & Wellness Professionals”, you get to actually be the author of your own business’ destiny. In my copy, there is a handwritten note from Vikram that says “This book is not meant to be ‘read’ as much as it is to be used. It’s an interactive compilation to serve as a daily journal or group discussion starter.” There are explanations, a

Video Comments? No Thanks - 5 Reasons They Don't Work

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:31:33 PDT
Yesterday morning the web's largest web tech blog added video comments. About 24 hours later, video comments had turned into a mini-trend with another 80 blogs installing them. I wonder if they're really adding to the conversation. Here are 5 reasons why I don't particularly care for video comments out of the gate

JOBA CHAMBERLAIN BLOG

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 10:13:44 PDT
This is the number one Joba Chamberlain and Yankee news blog on the internet. Come by and take a look, we promise you'll like what you see.

Microsoft: We've Won The Core Gamer Market News

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:15:38 PDT
Xbox 360's Group Product Manager declares the race for the core gamer is over; Greenberg admits Europe remains a battleground...

The Indian Premier League Cricket Blog

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:51:00 PDT
For cricket fans the launch of the Indian Premier League Cricket ( IPL) is fantastic news. A premier league dedicated to cricket and with teams owned by known celebrities and bollywood stars. The next 40 days are going to be great for the world of cricket and this blog gives you all the news you need to keep up to date with the IPL Cricket.

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

Platinum Card(R) Concierge from American Express Releases Top Gift ... - FOXBusiness


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FOXBusiness - Apr 24, 2008
According to Platinum Card Concierge, topping this year's Mother's Day gift trends are: culinary experiences, signature items, and adventures in art. ...


Tell ABC News About Your Idea and It Might Appear on Air - ABC News


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Is there an ethical dilemma that you think ABC News ought to examine? If so, we would like to hear from you. Please fill out the form below and a producer ...


The Indian Premier League Cricket Blog

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:51:00 PDT
For cricket fans the launch of the Indian Premier League Cricket ( IPL) is fantastic news. A premier league dedicated to cricket and with teams owned by known celebrities and bollywood stars. The next 40 days are going to be great for the world of cricket and this blog gives you all the news you need to keep up to date with the IPL Cricket.

Tiny transistors and big mortgage headaches

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:44:02 PDT
Graphene may herald the development of the world's smallest, fastest transistors. Meanwhile, the Bank of England is greasing the skids for mortgage traders in the UK, while here in America, Merrill Lynch writes down $6.5 billion in debt, and it's actually considered good news.


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Current News for April 25, 2008

Sam's Club, citing recent trends on "demand," limits rice purchases (Home News Tribune)

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:40:52 PDT
Sam's Club, the membership warehouse division of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., is limiting how much rice customers can buy because of what it calls "recent supply and demand trends," the company said Wednesday.

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Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:20:02 PDT
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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? ...

Sam's Club limiting amount of rice you can buy

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:40:08 PDT
Wal-Mart Stores' (WMT) Sam's Club warehouse division said Wednesday that it is limiting sales of Jasmine, Basmati and long grain white rices "due to recent supply and demand trends."

Western Union Visa Card

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:42:12 PDT
What sets the Western Union Visa card apart from the others, is that you are able to control how much money is placed on the card. That?s genius! How many times have we believed that things were going well in our job so we splurge by buying something we couldn?t afford but we think that if this trend continues, we will pay the card off in no time.

Govt. thinks of the people only before elections

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:33:48 PDT
UNP Parliamentarian Gayantha Karunatileke emphasised that a Govt. elected by the people should not think of them and their welfare at elections period only, while burdening them with acute hardships and breaking Govt.promises given to the people all the other time. He said, when the UNP pointed out, earlier, that rice price was ...]

A Tale of Two Corporate Trends in Today's Economy (NPR)

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:51:02 PDT
Two different trends are emerging when it comes to how companies are faring in the current economy. Banks, builders and airlines are getting clobbered by the credit crunch and soaring energy costs. But farflung companies from Boeing to McDonald's are doing well, thanks to growing exports.


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