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August 27, 2008 Breaking News
The Velvet Teddy Bear Schtick Doesn’t Work with the Go
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:11:28 PDT
Rueben Studdard seems to have forgotten to pay someone, after his big American Idol win…the government. The Birmingham News is reporting he owes $193,000 in back taxes. Oops! They’ve gone so far as to place liens on all of his properties (whatever those may be). An entertainment complex has been scheduled to be built in Birmingham...
John Edwards Scandal: Mainstream Media's Schieffer Standard
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:15:38 PDT
Bob Schieffer of CBS News might one day be a case study in Journalism 101 text books. "The Schieffer Standard" of journalism, as exhibited in the John Edwards scandal, will be found in the "Death of the Dinosaur Media" chapter.
Shopping for a Saree
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:11:16 PDT
We had to decide what to wear on this grand occasion. Sure, we could have gone to the mall. We could have picked out nice cocktail dresses or we could have followed the boho trend with something long and flowing. But, why be ordinary? We decided were would deck ourselves out in full Indian style.
Nigeria: 50 Die in Lagos Pipeline Explosion
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:49:40 PDT
News about a tragedy that wasn't covered much in western media.At least, 50 people were roasted alive yesterday at Adagbo village of Iru, Victoria Island local government Area of Lagos State.
On Xbox Live Arcade today: Castle Crashers
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:28:39 PDT
From today, at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play The Behemoth’s Castle Crashers on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Castle Crashers will be available worldwide for 1200 Microsoft Points (that’s US$15 / €14.40 / £10.20 / CAN$18.60 / AU$19.80). The Summer of Arcade ends this week with Castle Crashers. With hand drawn characters, each with a variety of weapons, it’s your mission to defend your kingdom and save the princess. Here’s a cartoon carnage video walkthrough from the creators. Key game fea
Europe of the future: Germany shrinks, France grows, but UK
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:57:34 PDT
Britain to be biggest country in EU by 2060 according to survey of demographic trends
Bill Clinton to Skip Obama Speech at Invesco Field
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:05:45 PDT
In another sign of lingering discord between the Clinton and Obama camps, FOX News confirmed Wednesday that former President Bill Clinton will not attend Barack Obama’s Democratic presidential nomination acceptance speech at Invesco Field in Denver Thursday night.
3 Ways to Access Blocked “Malaysia Today”
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:25:22 PDT
“Malaysia Today“, a Malaysia political news portal, has been blocked by local ISPs as ordered by Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). Here are the workarounds to skip the block and access Malaysia Today like normal. Use the new website address — Malaysia Today has been migrated to a new server and has a new website address (mirror?): http://mt.haraoanmalaysia.com/2008/ Simply use the link to access Malaysia Today like normal. Use proxy server — find a free proxy server an
FOX News takes lumps from libs (Rocky Mountain News via Yahoo! News)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:38:00 PDT
Fox News executives themselves noted the irony in the assignment: Fox basically won the lotto and is the sole provider of streaming audio and video from the Dem's party of the century on the convention floor and during Obama's acceptance speech at INVESCO. Not that long ago, high profile Dems refused to participate in debates orchestrated by FOX due its perceived bias against all things liberal.
Innovation Isn’t Dying In Silicon Valley; It’s Just Changing
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:54:22 PDT
Innovation Isn’t Dying In Silicon Valley; It’s Just Changing Apparently Judy Estrin, a well-known Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur and exec, is coming out with a new book warning that the infrastructure needed for innovation in Silicon Valley is going away. The complaint basically appears to be that there's too much emphasis on the short-term, with companies focusing on the quick flip rather than the long haul trends that need to be satisfied to drive real innovation. I can absolutely unders
'Doctor Who' Coming To America ... Again
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:22:41 PDT
Reports are starting to circulate that two of the proposed three "Doctor Who" specials planned for 2009 will be filmed in the United States rather than the United Kingdom. According to News of the World, a BBC source said that such a move -- the first since the 1996 "Doctor Who" film was shot in Vancouver, B.C. as well as San Francisco.
OpEdNews Poll: Are The Missiles in Poland a Plot to Upstage
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:20:38 PDT
I say the missiles of October II is a lame attempt, ala Nixon vs Kennedy and the steel strike fraud and the WMD's, to scare Americans. I don't know maybe the Poles blind or scared, but this looks like a plan to show that a war hero is better prepared to settle the problem than Obama. I think the FIX is in to have McCain settle the Missiles issue an
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Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:11:28 PDT
Rueben Studdard seems to have forgotten to pay someone, after his big American Idol win…the government. The Birmingham News is reporting he owes $193,000 in back taxes. Oops! They’ve gone so far as to place liens on all of his properties (whatever those may be). An entertainment complex has been scheduled to be built in Birmingham...
John Edwards Scandal: Mainstream Media's Schieffer Standard
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:15:38 PDT
Bob Schieffer of CBS News might one day be a case study in Journalism 101 text books. "The Schieffer Standard" of journalism, as exhibited in the John Edwards scandal, will be found in the "Death of the Dinosaur Media" chapter.
Shopping for a Saree
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:11:16 PDT
We had to decide what to wear on this grand occasion. Sure, we could have gone to the mall. We could have picked out nice cocktail dresses or we could have followed the boho trend with something long and flowing. But, why be ordinary? We decided were would deck ourselves out in full Indian style.
Nigeria: 50 Die in Lagos Pipeline Explosion
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:49:40 PDT
News about a tragedy that wasn't covered much in western media.At least, 50 people were roasted alive yesterday at Adagbo village of Iru, Victoria Island local government Area of Lagos State.
On Xbox Live Arcade today: Castle Crashers
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:28:39 PDT
From today, at 9AM GMT (2AM PDT), you can play The Behemoth’s Castle Crashers on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360. Castle Crashers will be available worldwide for 1200 Microsoft Points (that’s US$15 / €14.40 / £10.20 / CAN$18.60 / AU$19.80). The Summer of Arcade ends this week with Castle Crashers. With hand drawn characters, each with a variety of weapons, it’s your mission to defend your kingdom and save the princess. Here’s a cartoon carnage video walkthrough from the creators. Key game fea
Europe of the future: Germany shrinks, France grows, but UK
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:57:34 PDT
Britain to be biggest country in EU by 2060 according to survey of demographic trends
Bill Clinton to Skip Obama Speech at Invesco Field
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:05:45 PDT
In another sign of lingering discord between the Clinton and Obama camps, FOX News confirmed Wednesday that former President Bill Clinton will not attend Barack Obama’s Democratic presidential nomination acceptance speech at Invesco Field in Denver Thursday night.
3 Ways to Access Blocked “Malaysia Today”
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:25:22 PDT
“Malaysia Today“, a Malaysia political news portal, has been blocked by local ISPs as ordered by Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). Here are the workarounds to skip the block and access Malaysia Today like normal. Use the new website address — Malaysia Today has been migrated to a new server and has a new website address (mirror?): http://mt.haraoanmalaysia.com/2008/ Simply use the link to access Malaysia Today like normal. Use proxy server — find a free proxy server an
FOX News takes lumps from libs (Rocky Mountain News via Yahoo! News)
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:38:00 PDT
Fox News executives themselves noted the irony in the assignment: Fox basically won the lotto and is the sole provider of streaming audio and video from the Dem's party of the century on the convention floor and during Obama's acceptance speech at INVESCO. Not that long ago, high profile Dems refused to participate in debates orchestrated by FOX due its perceived bias against all things liberal.
Innovation Isn’t Dying In Silicon Valley; It’s Just Changing
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:54:22 PDT
Innovation Isn’t Dying In Silicon Valley; It’s Just Changing Apparently Judy Estrin, a well-known Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur and exec, is coming out with a new book warning that the infrastructure needed for innovation in Silicon Valley is going away. The complaint basically appears to be that there's too much emphasis on the short-term, with companies focusing on the quick flip rather than the long haul trends that need to be satisfied to drive real innovation. I can absolutely unders
'Doctor Who' Coming To America ... Again
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:22:41 PDT
Reports are starting to circulate that two of the proposed three "Doctor Who" specials planned for 2009 will be filmed in the United States rather than the United Kingdom. According to News of the World, a BBC source said that such a move -- the first since the 1996 "Doctor Who" film was shot in Vancouver, B.C. as well as San Francisco.
OpEdNews Poll: Are The Missiles in Poland a Plot to Upstage
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:20:38 PDT
I say the missiles of October II is a lame attempt, ala Nixon vs Kennedy and the steel strike fraud and the WMD's, to scare Americans. I don't know maybe the Poles blind or scared, but this looks like a plan to show that a war hero is better prepared to settle the problem than Obama. I think the FIX is in to have McCain settle the Missiles issue an
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