State & Community
Two Dead, Dozen Hurt As Winter Arrives in Germany
22.11.2008 08:13
dw-world.de
Snow and ice played havoc on German roads Friday and Saturday, causing numerous accidents that left two dead and more than a dozen injured, police said Saturday.
Germany
Social Life
Yuschenko Urges Ukrainians To Continue Restore Truth About Holodomor Of 1932-1933
22.11.2008 08:12
ukranews.com
Yuschenko said this in his address to the Ukrainian nation.
Ukraine
Politics
Obama says drafting bold economic stimulus
22.11.2008 08:00
reuters.com
CHICAGO (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama said on Saturday that he was crafting an aggressive two-year stimulus plan to revive the troubled economy, warning that swift action was needed to prevent a deep slump and a spiral of falling prices.
World
State & Community
Economics & Finance
Dubai's Palm Jumeirah sees prices fall as crunch moves in | telegraph.co.uk
22.11.2008 08:12
hsyndicate.com
The economic concerns come as the world’s biggest man-made island, which is created in the shape of a date palm, prepares to throw a $20m extravaganza for today’s launch of the £1bn Atlantis hotel on the Palm. More than 2,000 world celebrities are due to attend the event tonight including Oprah Winfrey and actors Robert De Niro and Denzel Washington. Sol Kerzner, the South African billionnaire owner of the Atlantis is organizing the launch party.
Netherlands
Hotels, Restaurants & Cafes
EUR/USD Weekly Outlook
22.11.2008 08:09
actionforex.com
EUR/USD continued to engage in choppy sideway trading in converging range last week. As discussed during the week, it's possible that such triangle consolidation from 1.2329 has completed at 1.2819. A break below 1.2389 will confirm this case and indicate that whole down trend from 1.6038 has resumed for 50%...
World
E-commerce
American tax payers ready to let Big Three automakers go under
22.11.2008 06:13
b4uindia.com
Nearly half of Americans say they are ready to let the Big Three automakers go out of business rather than rescue the sputtering car companies with taxpayer dollars, a new poll shows. According to the New York Post, voters believe that the Detroit auto industry - which includes GM, Ford and Chrysler - have priced themselves out of the car market with labor contracts that are more expensive than what Japanese and other foreign companies pay workers at American assembly plants. The loss of confidence in GM and the other big automakers shatters the Detroit-based firm''s once-proud motto that "What''s good for General Motors is good for the country." The Rasmussen Reports survey found that 48 percent say it''s better for the Big Three to fail rather than give them public subsidies. Only 35 percent said it''s better to subsidize the firms'' continued existence, and another 17 percent said they were unsure. The findings show that politicians would face a backlash from crucial swing voters if they throw them a life preserver. Of those who identify themselves as registered independents, 60 percent said it''s better to let the Big Three go under than bail them out. That nearly matched 64 percent of Republicans who said good riddance. But half of labor-friendly Democrats said they''d rather prop up the companies than see them go under. Republican critics of the proposed auto rescue were confident the public was on their side. It''s estimated that it costs Detroit 2,000 dollars more to manufacture a car than Honda or Toyota, for example. (ANI)
India
Economics & Finance
Incidents
Murder charge over woman's death
22.11.2008 06:02
bbc.co.uk
A man is charged with murder following an incident at a house in Lincolnshire.
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
Researchers At Leeds, UK Reshape The Future Of Drug Discovery
22.11.2008 08:06
medicalnewstoday.com
Scientists in Leeds have devised a new way to create the next generation of man-made molecules in a breakthrough that could revolutionise drug development. Creating new drugs to combat disease and illness requires the completion of a complex 3D jigsaw. The shape of the drug must be right to allow it to bind to a specific disease-related protein and to work effectively, and this shape is determined by the core framework of the molecule.
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
3D Models - Tractor
22.11.2008 08:12
the3dstudio.com
Name: TractorType: 3D ModelsAuthor: TifPrice: $120.00File types: max obj texDescription: Lowpoly model of a tractor. 6088 tris, 2048x2048 texture.See complete details
World
Computer Design & Modelling
Planning Extensions in TYPO3
22.11.2008 08:08
linuxtoday.com
<b>Packt:</b> "Most open source developers see planning as a boring task. Why plan if one can just go and code? The answer is as simple as the question: The "Go and code" approach does not let us create truly optimal code."
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
Genetic Screening No Better Than Traditional Risk Factors For Predicting Type 2 Diabetes
22.11.2008 08:07
medicalnewstoday.com
Screening for a panel of gene variants associated with the risk for type 2 diabetes can identify adults at risk for the disorder but is not significantly better than assessment based on traditional risk factors such as weight, blood pressure and blood sugar levels. A multi-institutional research team, led by a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) physician, reports their analysis of data from the Framingham Heart Study in the November 20 New England Journal of Medicine.
World
Diabetes
Graffiti and litter linked to soaring street crime rates
22.11.2008 06:12
b4uindia.com
The mere presence of graffiti and trash encourages people to trash the neighborhood by littering, trespassing or even stealing, a new study has found. They do so because they feel rules have broken down, the Dutch research has found. Litter, abandoned shopping carts and impromptu fireworks can all prompt petty crime and feed further social disarray. "[It''s better to have] no rule than one that no-one complies with," New Scientist quoted Kees Keizer, head of the team at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands which conducted the latest experiments, as saying. The finding confirms experimentally that disorder and disobedience grow in neighbourhoods where rules are openly flouted, a phenomenon dubbed "broken window" theory. "Broken window theory says that if there are broken windows in houses, it will lead to more disorder and a degrading neighbourhood," says Keizer. Keizer and colleagues Siegwart Lindenberg and Linda Steg set up six practical experiments to put the theory dating from 1982 to test. Setting up real-life situations in Groningen in each of the experiments, the researchers tempted random citizens to do something unruly, illegal, or antisocial. Then, they discreetly watched what happened, without the passers-by realising they were under observation. In the most striking experiment, Keizer left a 5-euro note protruding from a fully addressed envelope that itself was poking out of a mailbox. The team discovered that people were less likely to steal the money if there was no graffiti or litter on or around the mailbox. With no litter or graffiti, 13percent of the passers-by stole the money. Thefts doubled to 27 percent when the mailbox was daubed with graffiti, or to 25 percent when it was surrounded by litter. "It''s quite shocking that the mere presence of litter doubled the number of people stealing," says Keizer. The researchers conclude that one type of antisocial behaviour leads to others, because people''s sense of social obligation to others is eroded. "When people think they can get away with it because other people already have, they do," says Keizer. The study has been published in the journal Science. (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
Brazil's ABC Trust Auctioning QUEEN Tickets, Back-Stage Passes For Charity
22.11.2008 08:10
bravewords.com
According to Queenzone.com, ABC Trust are dedicated to raise funding and awareness for social projects in Brazil. QUEEN guitar legend Brian May who...
World
Rock Music
Snow Patrol star hasn't heard Leona cover
22.11.2008 06:10
digitalspy.co.uk
Snow Patrol's Nathan Connolly admits that he has not yet heard Leona Lewis's version of 'Run'.
World
Music
Homes with Tails: Homeowners providing their own fiber
22.11.2008 06:07
boingboing.net
In an audacious new paper, "Homes With Tails," Tim Wu and Derek Slater argue that there's no good technical or economic reason why homeowners couldn't supply their own fiber-optic internet connections that run hundreds of times faster than today's connections: We call this property model “Homes with Tails,” for the fiber would form part of the property right in the home. Key facets of our approach include: 1. A “condominium” model for fiber ownership, in which individual strands of fiber are sold to consumers, while maintenance and other collective needs are managed jointly. 2. Private firms and municipalities could consider selling fiber connections based on this model; and 3. Governments could consider using various mechanisms to support consumer purchases, including a tax credit to homeowners or renters who purchase a broadband connection. Summary: Homes With Tails, PDF: Homes With Tails...
World
Culture & Arts
Recreation & Entertainment
Littleloud releases online 'Merlin' game
22.11.2008 06:09
digitalspy.co.uk
Casual games outfit Littleloud releases a free online game based on the BBC's Merlin.
World
Computer Games
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
Automotives
Webber receives surgery for broken leg
22.11.2008 08:11
worldcarfans.com
Mark Webber on Saturday underwent surgery, after he broke his right leg in a cycling crash during his own outdoor adventure event in Tasmania.
World
Cars
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
Sports
San Francisco's Martz fined $20,000 for slamming officials
22.11.2008 08:00
reuters.com
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Martz has been fined $20,000 by the NFL for public criticism of game officials earlier this month, the league said on Friday.
World
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
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
Freezing weather blasts Britain
22.11.2008 08:03
bbc.co.uk
The UK has been plunged into a freezing snap with an Arctic weather front bringing snow.
World
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
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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