State & Community
Iowa college musical acts out scary Bible tales
22.11.2008 04:14
usatoday.com
The musical was first performed at the 1,200 student Christian college in northwest Iowa in February and came back for an encore this fall, with a last performance slated for this weekend.
USA
Religion
Report: Merkel Expects "Year of Bad News" for Germany
22.11.2008 04:14
dw-world.de
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she doesn't have high hopes for 2009. There's little chance for an economic recovery next year, she said in a newspaper interview.
Germany
Social Life
Temperature Of 0...-2 C, Light Snow In Daytime In Kyiv On Sunday
22.11.2008 04:12
ukranews.com
Ukrainian News learned this from the weather center.
Ukraine
Social Life
Economics & Finance
Gazprom Expects Naftohaz Ukrainy To Redeem Gas Debt By 2009
22.11.2008 04:12
ukranews.com
Sergei Kuprianov, the spokesman for Gazprom, gave the position of the Russian gas monopolist on the Russian Vesti television channel.
Ukraine
Finance & Investments
Hollywood actors guild to seek strike
22.11.2008 04:11
freep.com
LOS ANGELES — The Screen Actors Guild said Saturday it will ask its members to authorize a strike after its first contract talks in four months with Hollywood studios failed despite the help of a federal mediator.
USA
Entertainment Industry
Digging Deeper: How Emotions Drive Customer Choices
22.11.2008 04:09
ecommercetimes.com
Marketers often ignore a critical meas 5b4 urement -- customer attitudes and emotions -- when examining customer behavior. This critical measurement can hold the key to insights that can drive the best kind of marketing -- presenting the right message and offer to the right people at the right time.
World
E-commerce
Incidents
Shampoo leak killed stream fish
21.11.2008 10:05
bbc.co.uk
A company is ordered to pay nearly £8,000 after shampoo leaked into a stream killing hundreds of fish.
World
Incidents
Action in Center of Kyiv. PHOTO
12.09.2008 08:11
mignews.com.ua
Yesterday in the evening a skirmish happened in the center of Kyiv on Shevchenko boulevard, 58 opposite shoe shop.
Ukraine
Crime
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
Technologies
Ry Cooder’s American West
21.11.2008 22:04
nytimes.com
El Mirage Dry Lake sounds like a place one step from nonexistence, but it’s a critical stop on a journey into the idiosyncratic world of this influential rock and blues artist.
World
Multimedia
BlackBerry Storm for $99
21.11.2008 18:10
cellaz.com
Want to buy the BlackBerry Storm from Verizon cheaper? Sure you do! LetsTalk offers an option to get the phone for just $99! How come? Easy, the customer will also be obliged to sign up for a plan package of $69.99 or higher. A lot of people were planning to do just that, so why not try the aforesaid offer?... [These are short news! Click for details]
World
Mobile Communication
T-Mobile G1s now shipping with 3.5mm headphone adapters included
21.11.2008 18:09
engadgetmobile.com
Filed under: HTC, T-Mobile, Accessories, AndroidIt's not going to somehow magically conjure a jack where there's currently nothing more than a sad-looking ExtUSB port, but new G1 buyers can take some solace in the knowledge that they'll be able to plug in, turn it up, and tune out right out of the box. We've received official word from HTC that 3.5mm headphone adapters for the ExtUSB port are now being bundled with the phone, meaning you won't be stuck with that janky (no, seriously, it's insanely terrible) headset with the special connector that you get free of charge; after all, when we're blasting the Jonas Brothers at full tilt, we need the kind of fidelity that only high-end earbuds can provide. What, you got a problem with that?[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]T-Mobile G1s now shipping with 3.5mm headphone adapters included originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink|Email this|Comments
World
Accessories
Science & Education
UK Invests £20 Million To Fight Virtual Crime And Treat Our Ageing Population
22.11.2008 04:05
medicalnewstoday.com
Fighting virtual crime, treating an ageing population, and turning research into commercial enterprises, will be the focus of a £20 million ($30.4 million) investment announced by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). This new investment will create two new centres in areas where world-class scientific breakthroughs have already been achieved.
World
Biology
GOD: A Course in World Religions & Spiritual Paths with Steven S. Sadleir has just been Released
22.11.2008 02:18
prweb.com
In 14 lectures from the pulpit of Enlightenment Radio, Steven S. Sadleir provides an overview of over 250 spiritual groups and teachers based on his best-selling book Looking for God now on CD. (PRWeb Nov 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1649854.htm
World
Universities
Obamas Pick Sidwell School, Ending a Washington Guessing Game
21.11.2008 22:03
nytimes.com
Malia and Sasha Obama will attend Sidwell Friends School, the pricey and prestigious academy that has educated generations of Washington’s elite.
World
Science & Education
Hard & Soft
Stock Photography - Fish part2
22.11.2008 04:13
the3dstudio.com
Name: Fish part2Type: Stock PhotographyAuthor: carakaphotographyPrice: $15.00File types: jpgSee complete details
World
Computer Design & Modelling
Make Your BIOS Love Security
22.11.2008 04:08
linuxtoday.com
<b>Codeblog:</b> "There's this great CPU feature called "nx" - it protects your computer from intrusion by blocking execution of memory regions that weren't expected to be executable (i.e. stack/heap data). You really want this enabled."
World
Open Source Software
MadZ Software Releases DVD to iPod/PSP Converter: A Tool For Converting DVD Movies For Play on an iPod Classic/Nano or Sony PSP
22.11.2008 02:17
prweb.com
Many people will receive an Apple iPod Classic, an iPod Nano, or a Sony PSP for Christmas. However, they will soon discover that these devices have a major limitation. They can only view movies on them that are purchased from Apple iTunes or from a media store! MadZ DVD to iPod / PSP Converter is the solution. (PRWeb Nov 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/ipod/dvd/prweb1650784.htm
World
Software
Health & Beauty
Timing Is Everything When It Comes To Childhood Asthma
22.11.2008 04:07
medicalnewstoday.com
Children who are born four months before the peak of cold and flu season have a greater risk of developing childhood asthma than children born at any other time of year, according to new research from Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
World
Asthma
How red wine fights Alzheimer''s disease
22.11.2008 00:22
b4uindia.com
Red wine is not only beneficial for cardiovascular health, but can also fight Alzheimer''s disease. Now, a group of scientists has explained how the drink reduces the incidence of the disease. We are all aware of the "French paradox," wherein French people, despite consuming food high in cholesterol and saturated fats, has long had low death rates from heart disease because of the red wine consumed with all that fatty food that may protect them against cardiovascular diseases. Now, Alzheimer''s researchers at UCLA, in collaboration with Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York, have discovered how red wine may reduce the incidence of the neurodegenerative disease. Led by David Teplow, a UCLA professor of neurology, the researchers in the study showed how naturally occurring compounds in red wine called polyphenols block the formation of proteins that build the toxic plaques thought to destroy brain cells. The scientists also described how they reduce the toxicity of existing plaques, thus reducing cognitive deterioration. Polyphenols comprise a chemical class with more than 8,000 members, many of which are found in high concentrations in wine, tea, nuts, berries, cocoa and various plants. In earlier studies, it was shown that such polyphenols may inhibit or prevent the buildup of toxic fibers composed primarily of two proteins - Aß40 and Aß42 - that deposit in the brain and form the plaques which have long been associated with Alzheimer''s. However, no one understood the mechanics of how polyphenols worked till date. Teplow''s lab has been studying how amyloid beta (Aß) is involved in causing Alzheimer''s. In the current study, researchers monitored how Aß40 and Aß42 proteins folded up and stuck to each other to produce aggregates that killed nerve cells in mice. They then treated the proteins with a polyphenol compound extracted from grape seeds. They discovered that polyphenols carried a one-two punch: They blocked the formation of the toxic aggregates of Aß and also decreased toxicity when they were combined with Aß before it was added to brain cells. "What we found is pretty straightforward. If the Aß proteins can''t assemble, toxic aggregates can''t form, and thus there is no toxicity. Our work in the laboratory, and Mt. Sinai''s Dr. Giulio Pasinetti''s work in mice, suggest that administration of the compound to Alzheimer''s patients might block the development of these toxic aggregates, prevent disease development and also ameliorate existing disease," said Teplow. Now, the researchers are working towards conducting human clinical trials. "No disease-modifying treatments of Alzheimer''s now exist, and initial clinical trials of a number of different candidate drugs have been disappointing. So we believe that this is an important next step," said Teplow. The study is published in the latest issue of the Journal of Biological Chemistry. (ANI)
India
Health & Beauty
Children 'risking liver disease'
21.11.2008 18:03
bbc.co.uk
Excessive drinking by children is causing a health time bomb, with record levels of liver disease in the under-30s, a charity warns.
World
Health & Beauty
Culture & Arts
ELIS - New Album Title Revealed
22.11.2008 04:10
bravewords.com
ELIS have checked in and revealed that their forthcoming album will be called Catharsis. Vocalist Sandra Schleret comments: "Some time ago, shortly before I joined Elis,...
World
Rock Music
Minuscule: CGI bug videos
22.11.2008 04:09
boingboing.net
Kurt sez, "Minuscule is a co-production of French national TV and the Disney channel. It's a combination of real world sets and CGI insects, sans dialog. Personally, I think the lack of dialog makes the creatures more humane, and adds incredible opportunities for visual humor. Few opportunities are missed, and few fail. There are episodes all over YouTube, and when those whet your appetite, please buy the DVD and support these comedic geniuses." (Thanks, Kurt!)...
World
Culture & Arts
Condé Introduces DyeTrans GX7000 Ink Jet Sublimation Printer
22.11.2008 02:17
prweb.com
Condé™ Systems has introduced the DyeTrans™ GX7000, the first non-Epson desktop ink jet sublimation transfer printer supported by Condé Systems. (PRWeb Nov 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1648824.htm
World
Design
Recreation & Entertainment
Hollywood actors guild to seek strike
22.11.2008 04:14
usatoday.com
The Screen Actors Guild said Saturday it will ask its members to authorize a strike after its first contract talks in four months ...
USA
Recreation & Entertainment
MansionPoker.com says 'Wilkommen' To German Speakers
22.11.2008 02:18
prweb.com
MansionPoker.com (http://de.mansionpoker.com) cements its growing reputation by opening its doors to the world's estimated 180 Million German speakers. (PRWeb Nov 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1652024.htm
World
Games & Toys
“Paris Hilton & Benji Madden are ‘just taking a break’” afternoon links
22.11.2008 02:09
whyfame.com
- Paris Hilton & Benji Madden ‘just taking a break’ [Fafarazzi] - Jodie Sweetin files for divorce again [Dlisted] - The Atlantis Palm Resort and Palm Jumeirah in Dubai spent $20 million getting celebs to the opening [Lainey Gossip] - Can Good Looking Men in Good Looking Roles Win the Oscar? [PopEater] - Who Should Play the...[ More on WhyFame.com ]
World
Recreation & Entertainment
Automotives
Bad Credit Loans: A Good Option for Bad Times
22.11.2008 02:15
prweb.com
UK Consumers turn to bad credit loans to get through temporary difficulties explains Andy Hygate from www.loansbadcredit.org.uk. (PRWeb Nov 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1652524.htm
World
Autonews
AUTO RESCUE PLAN: Democrats: Prove you can repay $25 billion
22.11.2008 02:11
freep.com
Democratic leaders in Congress called on Detroit's automakers Friday to submit "credible" financial plans to lawmakers by Dec. 2 for spending up to $25 billion in government money, including vows for "significant sacrifices" by top executives.
USA
Autonews
Webber seriously hurt in bicycle crash
22.11.2008 02:09
worldcarfans.com
Mark Webber has sustained serious injuries while competing in his outdoor adventure race in Tasmania.
World
Cars
Sports
Staal hat trick leads Canes past Coyotes
22.11.2008 00:24
usatoday.com
Eric Staal scored three goals in less than 24 minutes to lead the Carolina Hurricanes past the Phoenix Coyotes, 5-2 on Friday ...
USA
Hockey
Frigid air lets skiers hit slopes with earliest openings in years
22.11.2008 00:19
freep.com
The cold temperatures allowed Michigan ski resorts to fire up their snow guns and make enough of the white stuff to get the chairlifts and rope tows moving on the earliest dates in more than a decade.
USA
Sports
Tourism
No. 1 Selling Christmas Artist Mannheim Steamroller to Kick-Off Universal Orlando Resort's Month-Long Holiday Celebration
22.11.2008 02:16
prweb.com
Holiday Cheer You Can Only Hear Here! Guests Can Enjoy Grinchmas, Macy's Holiday Parade December 6 Through January 1 (PRWeb Nov 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/11/prweb1648214.htm
World
Tourism
Lonely Planet lists the world's top 10 cemeteries
21.11.2008 14:17
usatoday.com
A travel guide's list of the best places in the world to be entombed includes a New York suburban cemetery for animals.
USA
Tourism
Royal Caribbean International 'Floats Out' Oasis of the Seas
21.11.2008 14:13
cruise-addicts.com
The World's Most Revolutionary Cruise Ship Is One Step Closer to Redefining the Cruise Vacation MIAMI, Nov. 21 -- In just over ...
World
Cruises
Blogs
FREE PRESS CARTOONIST MIKE THOMPSON: Dingell and the Big 3 ain't what they used to be
22.11.2008 00:20
freep.com
Congressman John Dingell joins Ford, GM and Chrysler
USA
Blogs
Tini zabutykh predkiv. Collection edition. (DVD). (Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors) (76.44UAH, $18.92USD)
21.11.2008 04:22
umka.com.ua
Sergei Paradjanov's "Shadow..." made real sensation, the wopld got new cinematographic genius, who gave a cinematographic art the vanguard and unique cinema language of "picturesque" expression. For two years film collected over 30 prizes on international festivals in 21 countries. The Paradzhanov's name became as known as the names of Fellini, Antonioni, Godar, Kurosava.
Ukraine
Music, MP3
Prophet cartoon row in Indonesia
19.11.2008 06:03
bbc.co.uk
Indonesia demands that a blogging website remove cartoons that depict the Muslim Prophet Muhammad in sexual situations.
World
Blogs
Advertisements
Our Summer of Stairs
22.11.2008 00:05
nytimes.com
When life hands you a ninth-floor walk-up, what happens when you come home from shopping and find you forgot the lemons?
World
Real Estate
Newsnight Scotland highlights
21.11.2008 06:06
bbc.co.uk
Key moments from Newsnight Scotland 17 November - 20 November 2008.
World
Advertisements
EUR 100K discount on luxury Costa flats
17.11.2008 04:14
propertyinspain.net
Spain's latest all-luxury resort has spacious key ready apartments discounted by EUR 100K as the developer makes a timely "Dash for Cash". PropertyInSpain.Net has the best choice and prices.
Spain
Real Estate
Weather Forecast
Vote for your favorite weather photos of 2008
20.11.2008 12:45
usatoday.com
From eerie clouds and breathtaking sunsets to fierce lightning storms and delicate rainbows, USA TODAY readers captured a potpourri ...
USA
Weather Forecast
BBC weatherman Jack Scott dies
13.11.2008 06:04
bbc.co.uk
Veteran BBC forecaster Jack Scott, who first used the famous magnetic weather symbols, has died at the age of 85.
World
Weather Forecast
Hurricane Season Gets Busy
10.10.2008 06:34
accuweather.com
Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Historically, the heart of the hurricane season does not begin until mid-August. As if on cue, there are two tropical systems currently active, and AccuWeather.com ...
World
Weather Forecast
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