J.J. Abrams lures fans to 'Fringe'

 07.09.2008 20:24   usatoday.com

Fringe, due Tuesday (8 p.m. ET/PT, Fox), is one of the most highly anticipated shows in a fall season offering few buzzworthy ...

USA Television

Convention lifts McCain over Obama by 4 points: poll

 07.09.2008 20:00   reuters.com

WASHINGTON, Sept 7 - Republican candidate John McCain goes into the final stretch of the U.S. presidential campaign leading Democrat Barack Obama by 50 percent to 46 percent, his biggest lead since January, according to a USA Today/Gallup Poll released on Sunday.

World State & Community

German SPD in Drastic Reshuffle Ahead of 2009 Elections

 07.09.2008 08:19   dw-world.de

Germany's Social Democratic Party has reshuffled its leadership a year ahead of federal elections, according to information emerging from a meeting of top party leaders near Berlin Sunday.

Germany Social Life

The upcoming technology of RFID for contactless access control, passports and credit cards is too easy to compromise warns Perat

 07.09.2008 20:20   allpaynews.com

The upcoming technology of RFID for contactless access control, passports and credit cards is too easy to compromise warns Peratech read more

World Electronic Funds Transfer

Monday's Upcoming Economic Calendar

 07.09.2008 20:18   actionforex.com

On the upcoming economic calendar for Monday, September 8th there are four top tier release scheduled. The first release, producer prices index, comes from the U.K. at 04:30. The producer price index measures the rate of inflation seen by manufacturers when purchasing goods and services. Analysts are expecting a reading...

World E-commerce

Local Workers Bringing Home Fatter Paychecks

 07.09.2008 20:16   washingtonpost.com

Despite a dismal U.S. economy, employers in the region offered raises averaging 4.7 percent this year, according to a survey by the Human Resource Association of the National Capital Area.

USA Defense Industry

Flood alerts withdrawn after rain

 06.09.2008 06:01   bbc.co.uk

Flooding incidents after last night's heavy rain are subsiding in West and South Yorkshire, according to the Environment Agency.

World Incidents

Markov to Complain about Ukraine to European Parliament. PHOTO

 05.09.2008 08:14   mignews.com.ua

Sergey Markov intends to appeal to ombudsman Nina Karpacheva in accordance with a prohibition to enter Ukraine, and to bring up a question to the European Parliament and PACE.

Ukraine Incidents

Hurricane Gustav Category 5 Storm

 30.08.2008 14:22   nationalterroralert.com

Hurricane Gustav is rapidly growing into a monster Category 5 storm. ‘FEMA’ Federal Emergency Management Agency chief David Paulison told reporters several times at a briefing Saturday that the storm was strengthening into a Category 5 hurricane. FEMA officials said Bill Read, the director of the National Hurricane Center, interrupted an afternoon teleconference involving the agency, Gulf [...]

World Terrorism

Sony introduces three new all-in-one PC/HDTV series

 07.09.2008 20:21   krunker.com

On the computing front, Sony announced three new all-in-one PC/LCD systems last week - the VAIO JS, LV, and RT desktop models. These all-in-one systems are great for people who need the capabilities of an HDTV, a Blu-ray player, and of course, a desktop PC system, yet are constrained with real-estate space. Of [...]Technorati Tags: Sony, VAIO JS, LV, RT

World Technologies

ANA Opposes Google-Yahoo Search Deal

 07.09.2008 20:20   searchenginejournal.com

Google and Yahoo’s search deal which will commence sometime in October has received yet again, another opposition. This time it’s from the Association of National Advertisers who sent a letter to the head of the antitrust division of the U.S. Dept. of Justice. Part of the letter was published by News.com and it says: The letter, [...]

World Search Engines

'Tough choices' for UK broadband

 07.09.2008 20:02   bbc.co.uk

The cost of converting the UK to fibre-based broadband could top £28.8bn, says a report.

World Technologies

Voter Registration by Students Raises Cloud of Consequences

 07.09.2008 20:14   nytimes.com

The practice of students’ registering to vote at their college address has set off a fracas in Virginia, after a local registrar incorrectly suggested dire consequences for students who register at college.

World Science & Education

Scientists receive death threats over 'end-of-world' experiment

 07.09.2008 16:24   telegraph.co.uk

The scientists behind the world's biggest ever scientific experiment have received death threats from critics who claim it could cause the end of the world.

Great Britain Science & Education

Cypriot plateau could be an ancient gateway

 07.09.2008 10:18   stonepages.com

For over a millennium, a fortified settlement with a shrine stood on a plateau near the eastern Larnaca coast (Cyprus) ringed with a defensive wall, archaeologists believe. Earlier theories about...

Ireland Archeology

3D Models - DC-10 Cargo Italia

 07.09.2008 20:22   the3dstudio.com

Name: DC-10 Cargo ItaliaType: 3D ModelsAuthor: PerspectXPrice: $119.00File types: lwo ma max hrcDescription: A detailed model of DC-10 Cargo Italia, complete with texture sets. Most components pivoted and parented for animation.See complete details

World Computer Design & Modelling

The Evolution of a Programmer

 07.09.2008 20:17   linuxtoday.com

<b>The Linux and Unix Menagerie:</b> "HIGH SCHOOL/JR.HIGH:<p> 10 PRINT "HELLO WORLD"<br> 20 END"

World Open Source Software

TV Times

 07.09.2008 16:25   trustedreviews.com

���Riyad believes that we should be able to watch TV from anywhere in the world over the Internet. Unfortunately, the TV industry doesn't agree.

World Computer TV & FM Tuners

NHS 'spending lottery persists'

 07.09.2008 20:02   bbc.co.uk

There are entrenched differences in the amount local health bodies spend on major diseases, a think-tank warns.

World Health & Beauty

New Research Suggests That Action As A Goal May Be Too Broad

 07.09.2008 16:27   medicalnewstoday.com

A series of experiments conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois suggest that society's emphasis on action over inaction may lead to unforeseen consequences. "Our research highlights how the pressures of society to be active may produce fairly unregulated behavior," said Dolores Albarracín, a professor of psychology who led the work. The new analysis appears this month in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

World Psychiatry

Lose weight with a naked lunch

 07.09.2008 16:24   telegraph.co.uk

Can dieting tricks, like eating in the nude, help curb your calorie intake? Jessica Fellowes consults the experts

Great Britain Health & Beauty

Guy Ritchie is ready to 'RocknRolla'

 07.09.2008 20:23   usatoday.com

Crime pays for Guy Ritchie.

USA Cinema, Video & DVD

EMAs announce Best UK Act nominees

 07.09.2008 20:21   digitalspy.co.uk

The five nominees for the Best UK Act prize are announced by the MTV EMAs.

World Music

LILLIAN AXE Set Tentative Title For New Album

 07.09.2008 20:20   bravewords.com

BW&BK has received the following press release: On Sunday, August 31st at 12:30 PM, LILLIAN AXE hit the stage in 100 degree plus Texas heat, to...

World Rock Music

Celebs Stand Up To Cancer

 07.09.2008 20:19   whyfame.com

Friday night the entertainment world united to Stand Up To Cancer. The telethon took place on both coasts and aired on CBS, ABC and NBC. Prior to the event there was a red carpet in LA at Kodak Theatre. Celebs included Jennifer Garner, Kate Bosworth, Salma Hayek, America Ferrera, Ellen Degeneres, and many more. Take a look at the touching shirts...[ More on WhyFame.com ]

World Recreation & Entertainment

Britney Spears fails to surprise at MTV awards

 07.09.2008 20:01   reuters.com

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A year after her disastrous performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, Britney Spears opened the event's 25th annual installment on Sunday in anti-climactic fashion, leaving the singing to others.

World Recreation & Entertainment

New Kids know their way around the block

 07.09.2008 16:33   usatoday.com

Let's start with the obvious: New Kids on the Block are neither new nor kids. But if their name is now a misnomer, the singers ...

USA Recreation & Entertainment

UAW resort losing millions

 07.09.2008 00:22   freep.com

The UAW International's golf course and education center operations on 1,000 acres near Onaway have together lost $23 million over the past five years.

USA Autonews

VIDEO: HKS GT570 Package for Nissan GT-R

 05.09.2008 14:20   worldcarfans.com

Referred to as the R35 GT570 Racing Package, the turbo enhancement kit seeks to reducing exhaust resistance...

World Cars

Honda Accord Tourer: In the showrooms

 05.09.2008 08:16   telegraph.co.uk

The latest arrivals at dealerships. Compiled by Paul Hudson.

Great Britain Autonews

Villegas wins BMW Championship with clutch putts

 07.09.2008 20:23   usatoday.com

Camilo Villegas gave golf fans a real reason to pay attention to him a trophy.

USA Golf

MITCH ALBOM | FALCONS 34, LIONS 21: Can we call off the season?

 07.09.2008 20:21   freep.com

Did that really happen? Was it really that awful? Shut it down before it worsens. It's a joke. It's a tragedy. It's as depressing as the Kwame thing, but not as interesting. There are few truisms in the NFL, but one of them is this: When the Atlanta Falcons put a whupping on you, it's time to close shop.

USA Sports

Delgado, Santana Lead Mets Past Phils for Split

 07.09.2008 20:14   nytimes.com

Carlos Delgado hit two long homers and drove in four runs, backing a big win by Johan Santana as the Mets beat the Phillies on Sunday night for a doubleheader split.

World Baseball

Airlines get stingier with frequent fliers

 07.09.2008 20:23   usatoday.com

Along with higher fares and new charges, fliers are now facing a growing number of changes that reduce the value of their frequent-flier ...

USA Tourism

The Red Boat in Stockholm – Hostel Review

 07.09.2008 16:31   europealacarte.co.uk

Much has been written about the lack of affordable accommodation in Stockholm. And unfortunately, much of what has been written is very true. If you want a cheap place to stay at in Stockholm you need to book far in advance, can’t be too picky about the locations (and the kind of travelers you’ll meet [...]

Europe Tourism

High Peaks Resort Opens In The Adirondacks

 07.09.2008 10:16   journeys.luxist.com

Filed under: JourneysJust in time for leaf peeping season a new resort has opened on Mirror Lake in Lake Placid, New York. The High Peaks Resort is located on the site of the former Lake Placid Hilton and is offering couple-centered packages including "Romancing the Peaks" which features two nights accommodations; bottle of wine, fruit and chocolates upon arrival; two High Peaks bathrobes; room service or breakfast for two in the dining room each morning, and three-course dinner for two at the Reflections Restaurant. The hotel also has extensive banquet facilities which can accommodate up to 800 guests and is hoping to cash in on the area's scenic beauty as a wedding destination.The resort includes a "floating" lobby with a two-sided stone fireplace, three indoor and outdoor pools; a fitness center with the latest equipment, and spa with array of treatments. Located at the resort directly on Main Street is the Dancing Bears restaurant with street-side seating, casual dining and great beverages. The Reflections Restaurant has an outdoor patio overlooking Mirror Lake and regional menus of fresh, healthy cuisine that utilize local produce and the finest fish and prime meats from New York and Canada. There are 79 guestrooms with double queen beds and 54 with king beds, several with fireplaces, whirlpool tubs and direct waterfront access. All have European-styled bathrooms with natural stone tiled walk-in showers, granite vanities and Molton Brown of London amenities; work desks; flat screen televisions; wireless and wired high speed Internet access, and multi-function music systems with MP3 players and movies.%Gallery-31291%Read�|�Permalink�|�Email this�|�Comments

World Tourism

O STREET: Sex from the pulpit — yes!

 07.09.2008 12:18   freep.com

As her pastor delivers a shock-and-awe sermon, Oneita the Pusillanimous reflects on the day she called her mother 527 miles away to tell her that she was pregnant. It didn't go well.

USA Blogs

IKSA 2008 Event - Achill Island, Co Mayo

 05.09.2008 12:35   kitesurfing.ie

Northern Ireland On Sports

Frog blog: Hunt for world's rarest frogs

 04.09.2008 04:07   bbc.co.uk

BBC reporter Rebecca Morelle joins a team in the rainforest attempting to track down some of the world's rarest frogs.

World Blogs

Foreclosure Makes Its Move on Manhattan

 06.09.2008 00:12   nytimes.com

More apartment owners are missing mortgage payments and trying to sell their homes to avoid default. Some seem to have been caught by surprise at the mess they find themselves in.

World Real Estate

Google at 10 in video

 05.09.2008 10:06   bbc.co.uk

World Advertisements

Spain offers best quality lifestyle

 23.08.2008 10:33   propertyinspain.net

A new survey contrasts the work treadmill of Britain with Spain where people earn less and live longer and the country is now top of the Quality of Life Indicator...

Spain Real Estate

Keys residents weigh evacuation, Gulf Coast next?

 07.09.2008 14:21   usatoday.com

With powerful Hurricane Ike still hundreds of miles away and on an uncertain course, residents on these low-lying islands weighed ...

USA Weather Forecast

Flood fears ease as rains lighten

 07.09.2008 12:02   bbc.co.uk

Flood fears are easing as showers replace persistent rain across England and Wales and river levels stabilise.

World Weather Forecast

History's Most Important Forecast

 06.06.2008 11:23   accuweather.com

Col. William McIntosh, the Foundation President of the National D-Day Memorial in Lynchburg, Va., speaks with AccuWeather.com News Director Steve Penstone about the impact of the weather on the D-Day ...

World Weather Forecast