State & Community
Timothy Hutton takes a stand on 'Leverage'
03.12.2008 18:15
usatoday.com
Take the slick panache of Ocean's Eleven, blend in a bit of Burn Notice and campy '80s hit The A-Team, and you have Leverage.
USA
Television
GM wins Detroit to DC Road Rally - Has Cheapest Vehicle to Drive Among Big 3 According to Cost2Drive.com
03.12.2008 12:23
prweb.com
According to website Cost2Drive.com, General Motors outpaced it's domestic competition with a $29.07 cost to drive from Detroit to Washington DC. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1702434.htm
USA
Government
Analysis: Merkel Feels First Real Heat over Poor Economy
03.12.2008 12:21
dw-world.de
For the first three years of her chancellorship, Angela Merkel could do no wrong. But she's now under attack from all sides for not doing enough to combat the effects of the global economic crisis on Germany.
Germany
Social Life
Economics & Finance
Auto execs set to make pitches for loans
03.12.2008 18:12
freep.com
WASHINGTON -- The chiefs of Detroit's auto industry will attempt to close a deal for survival Thursday, pleading with a U.S. Senate committee for $34 billion in loans with pledges of future profits, warnings about the current economy and strident arguments against bankruptcy.
USA
Small Business
Congress in a Glass House
03.12.2008 18:06
washingtonpost.com
After hearings last month to consider the plight of the Big Three automakers, Congress's warning was clear: no plan, no bailout. It was a tough-love message, but it rang a bit hollow coming from lawmakers who have no plan of their own to avoid a fiscal debacle that could be many times more serious than anything the automakers face.
USA
Machine-Building Industry
Wall Street jumps on Coke and other defensive plays
03.12.2008 18:00
reuters.com
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose for a second day on Wednesday as investors flocked to shares of Coke and other companies that hold up well in recessions following another round of disappointing economic data and corporate outlooks.
World
Economics & Finance
Incidents
Man tries to lure girl into car
03.12.2008 06:03
bbc.co.uk
Youngsters in part of Surrey are being urged to be on their guard after a suspicious incident near a school.
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
iPhone 2.2 Locks Legally Unlocked Handsets
03.12.2008 18:10
cellaz.com
That's weird. Apparently the latest iPhone 2.2 firmware locks legally unlocked iPhones, which are currently available in Hong Kong and some European countries. This issue was stated after a user from Germany bought an unlocked iPhone 3G in Hong Kong and updated it to version 2.2 back home. The handset has locked! And he is not alone who has such problem. Apple should really look into this one to... [These are short news! Click for details]
World
Mobile Communication
HTC cradle insert for non-existent "Lolite" handset befuddles, entices us
03.12.2008 18:09
engadgetmobile.com
Filed under: Handsets, HTC, Accessories We know what you're thinking: what is this thing? Well, we're pretty much dying to tell you. It's a cradle insert that's coming out on January 2nd for an HTC handset. Nothing too fancy, and it's cheap -- just £7.99 (that's about $11.80). What's interesting here is that the handset, called the Lolite (sadly that's probably just an HTC code name), doesn't exist and we've never even heard of it. Is this just a phantom typo, or can we expect a new HTC phone in the very near future? Either way, the G300 sure is a handsome insert! [Thanks, anonymous tipster] HTC cradle insert for non-existent "Lolite" handset befuddles, entices us originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
World
Accessories
Review Roundup
03.12.2008 16:14
krunker.com
We’re starting up a new feature here at Krunker (something I used to do on WhiningDog.net). Since we get so many review emails every day, I thought it would be good to simply list them out in a single blog posting for all of you to check out – a lot like how BluesNews does [...]Technorati Tags: Review roundup, HTC Touch Diamond, HTC Fuze, Antec HTPC case, Sennheiser headphones, ASUS motherboard, power supply, altec lansing soundbar
World
Technologies
Science & Education
Holiday gift guide: Beauty and bounty between two covers
03.12.2008 18:15
usatoday.com
Having trouble finding just the right gift for the history buff, sports fan or world traveler on your list?
USA
Books & CD
Elena - Paint It Gold
03.12.2008 16:11
roomthirteen.com
The voice is everything on a record that covers pop rock ballads and garage... and Kim Carnes.
World
Books & CD
Modelling The Effectiveness And Risks Of Vaccination Strategies To Control Classical Swine Fever Epidemics
03.12.2008 14:11
medicalnewstoday.com
In a recent update of the Dutch contingency plan for controlling outbreaks of Classical Swine Fever emergency vaccination is preferred to large-scale preemptive culling. Our modelling study evaluates the implications of this policy change. We find that vaccination in a ring of 2-km radius around a detected infection source is as effective as ring culling in a 1-km radius.
World
Biology
Hard & Soft
Apple yanks antivirus advice from its Web site
03.12.2008 20:02
computerworld.com
Apple has yanked a controversial support document from its Web site that urged Mac users to run antivirus software, saying the advice -- which runs counter to past claims about security -- was inaccurate. A researcher promptly hit Apple for a lack of transparency.
World
Hard & Soft
3D Models - Dreamscape SF2000 V23
03.12.2008 18:13
the3dstudio.com
Name: Dreamscape SF2000 V23Type: 3D ModelsAuthor: Dreamscape StudiosPrice: $100.00File types: 3dm 3ds asc dwg dxf flt lwo max obj w3d hrc texDescription: The SF 2000 is a derivative of the smaller SF340.It carries 50-58 passengers on short and medium routes.See complete details
World
Computer Design & Modelling
Analyzing TCP Disconnects On Linux Or Unix
03.12.2008 18:08
linuxtoday.com
<b>The Linux and Unix Menagerie:</b> "One question that I get asked a lot (and used to ask a lot ;) has to do with the TCP protocol. More specifically, with how an established connection goes about graciously ending. And, if you haven't guessed, the reason the question gets asked so often is that, with all the different states a graceful TCP disconnect goes through, lots of folks (involved in troubleshooting) are curious as to whether the output they're pouring over is "good" or "bad.""
World
Open Source Software
Health & Beauty
"Rogue" stem cell clinics exploit hope: report
03.12.2008 20:00
reuters.com
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Rogue clinics around the world may be exploiting hope and ignorance by offering unproven stem cell therapies, a group of stem cell experts said in a report released on Wednesday.
World
Health & Beauty
Can your personality help you weather tough economic times?
03.12.2008 18:14
usatoday.com
Does the economic downturn terrify you? Or are you plotting a new strategy for life with less money? Your reaction offers a peek ...
USA
Health & Beauty
Single cancer cell 'poses danger'
03.12.2008 18:02
bbc.co.uk
Cancer researchers may have underestimated the power of some cancers to spread and cause new tumours, say US researchers.
World
Health & Beauty
Culture & Arts
GARY MOORE Guitarist Loses German Plagiarism Case
03.12.2008 18:11
bravewords.com
Dave Graham from Reuters.com is reporting: A German court has ordered former THIN LIZZY guitarist GARY MOORE to pay damages after ruling the guitar...
World
Rock Music
Congratulations to Joi and Mizuka Ito (and a lovely video). <3
03.12.2008 18:09
boingboing.net
Just Married. Joi blogs: Mizuka and I just got married. We went to the Inbamura town hall, filed our papers and visited the local Shinto shrine, Munakata Shrine. It's the second marriage for both of us so we decided to keep it pretty minimal. The only non-minimal thing was setting up and taking shots of ourselves... Previously: Joi Ito's Freesouls: a book of CC-licensed portraits of, and ... Best of BBtv: Cooking Young Bamboo Shoots with Joi Ito (score by ... Joi Ito on WoW's project management lessons - Boing Boing Joi Ito remembers Timothy Leary - Boing Boing Joi Ito's NYT op-ed on Hiroshima, Nagasaki - Boing Boing Joi Ito's Takenoko HOWTO - Boing Boing Joi Ito, Dan Gillmor on Korea's blogging scene - Boing Boing...
World
Culture & Arts
Turkey: Mor ve otesi release new album
03.12.2008 14:16
esctoday.com
Mor ve otesi, the Turkish four member band who represented their homeland in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest, have released their latest album which contains their top ten placed entry Deli. The band have also announced they will be embarking on a European tour in 2009 covering 12 destinations to be announced. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/12629)
Europe
Music Contests & Awards
Recreation & Entertainment
Lil Wayne and Coldplay lead Grammy field
03.12.2008 20:00
reuters.com
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rapper Lil Wayne, whose new album was the biggest seller of the year, led the field of Grammy contenders with eight nominations, organizers of the music industry's top honors said on Wednesday.
World
Recreation & Entertainment
Matthew McConaughey Going Bongo in Brazil
03.12.2008 18:10
whyfame.com
It's holiday time and holidays are for families. Little Levi has a big one, and an international family at that. Matthew Mcconaughey and Camila Alves took baby Levi to Brazil to spend some time with Camila's family. They flew in to Rio, then were off to Camila's home town so Levi could meet everyone. While in Rio, Matthew ...[ More on WhyFame.com ]
World
Recreation & Entertainment
Sony: LittleBigPlanet Level Moderation 'Continually Improving'
03.12.2008 18:10
shacknews.com
Following fan complaints that LittleBigPlanet level moderation is too strict, marketing manager Mark Valledor has said that the moderation process is evolving, but stopped short of responding to specific points of contention. "The level moderation process is something we're continually improving," said Valledor. "The small percentage of levels moderated have been done so after the community has reported them using the Good Grief tool. We never moderate levels that have not been reported in this way." Reports of moderators deleting levels that contained no objectionable or copyright-infringing material have been consistent since the game's release in late October. Sony responded to the allegations by issuing a set of content guidelines for level creators to follow. "The vast majority of moderated levels were due to offensive material," added...
World
Computer Games
Automotives
Votes for automakers aren't there, Senate majority leader says
03.12.2008 16:14
freep.com
UPDATED AT 7:09 PM: WASHINGTON — Imperiled automakers and their union worked today to sell a skeptical Congress on a $34-billion aid plan, promising labor concessions and restructuring, but Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said there still aren't enough votes to tap the $700-billion federal bailout fund to prop up the foundering companies.
USA
Autonews
2008 Essen Motor Show - Video Highlights
03.12.2008 14:18
worldcarfans.com
Now that the Essen Motor Show is open to the public, here's a video review of what to expect if you plan on attending the show.
World
Cars
You Don't Know What You've Got Till It's Gone
03.12.2008 08:24
prweb.com
Just Kampers now offers contents away from home cover. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1701524.htm
World
Cars
Sports
Mitchell out as Raptors coach, assistant Triano takes over
03.12.2008 16:17
usatoday.com
The Toronto Raptors have fired coach Sam Mitchell one day after the team absorbed an embarrassing loss at Denver. Assistant Jay ...
USA
Basketball
Knicks rated most valuable team again: Forbes
03.12.2008 16:00
reuters.com
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Knicks are the most valuable professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association for the fourth consecutive year, Forbes magazine reported on Wednesday.
World
Sports
NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA'S BLOG: Lions' Dan Orlovsky still out for Sunday; Stanton probably will sit, too
03.12.2008 12:19
freep.com
Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky won't be able to play Sunday against Minnesota, and quarterback Drew Stanton likely won't be able to, either.
USA
Sports
Tourism
Jordan leads the Middle East's new focus on eco-tourism
03.12.2008 16:17
usatoday.com
Jordan is reaching beyond its considerable historical and Biblical tourist attractions to try to capture a stake in the growing ...
USA
Tourism
Our own Place in the Sun - (1) The idea
03.12.2008 10:19
europealacarte.co.uk
We’re thinking about getting our own “Place in the Sun”, not to move away from the UK permanently but as a bolt hole away from the British Winter. We like living in the UK during the Spring, Summer and Autumn but thought it would be great to escape from the long, rather dismal [...]
Europe
Tourism
Ritz-Carlton Launches Reserve Brand
03.12.2008 06:16
journeys.luxist.com
Filed under: JourneysRitz-Carlton is betting on the luxury hotel business to continue to be strong with the launch of the new brand extension, The Reserve. Next March the new brand will open Phulay Bay, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Krabi, Southern Thailand. The 54-villa and pavilion boutique hotel is set on the shores of the Andaman Sea and surrounded by a national forest with rugged rock formations and hidden waterfalls. Rooms offer tropical garden or cean views, private plunge pools and sheltered outdoor baths and showers and verandahs with out-door lounge beds. the resort has an infinity swimming pool featuring comfortable oversized day beds, cabanas and pool chairs, a gym, spa with ten treatment rooms, retail shop, personal butlers and the Living Room, a club house with a library with a wide range of international books in numerous genres and audio and video materials, board games and entertainment programs tailor-made as the guests' requests. The resort was designed by Thai architect Lek Bunnag to combine modern styling and architecture with accents of Thai culture and design.Ritz-Carlton Launches Reserve Brand originally appeared on Luxist on Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
World
Tourism
Blogs
BIG XMAS SHOOTING CONTEST 2008 !!!!
03.12.2008 14:19
kitesurfing.ie
Here is the plan: Just send your best shot at windsandbreezes@gmail.com. You have until the 12th Dec to send us your picture!!!! Action, lifestyle, cooking, sunset, waves, freestyle, Ireland or Iceland, old or young, fashion or old school...WHATEVER YOU WANT AS LONG AS IT IS RELATED TO KITESURFING !!!! (sunset with a kite is easy, cooking could be trickier but who knows!!!) We will separate though in 2 categories: ACTION and LIFESTYLE So check ur old albums or run to the beach looking for a kitesurfer!!! The jury is: TreasaLynch.com Puremagic LSD Kitesurfing.ie The jury will take into consideration the quality, technicality, difficulty, funity, weirdity, sunity/rainity of the picture! So EVERYONE CAN WIN, Winners will be given during the Xmas party 4 Dame Lane 8pm !!!!!!! Obviously no need to say there is prices for top 3, but I am sure at that stage of art and photography, nobody is interested of winning a price!! Good luck to ALL!!!!
Northern Ireland
On Sports
NICHOLAS J. COTSONIKA'S BLOG: Lions' Dan Orlovsky still out for Sunday; Stanton probably will sit, too
03.12.2008 12:19
freep.com
Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky won't be able to play Sunday against Minnesota, and quarterback Drew Stanton likely won't be able to, either.
USA
Blogs
Svyatoslav Vakarchuk. Vnochi. (At Night) (36.04UAH, $8.92USD)
03.12.2008 02:25
umka.com.ua
In spite of that “At Night†compositions do not meet the pop-format, the album is aimed at mass audience. The name, voice and the specific, characteristic of only Svyatoslav Vakarchuk melodics of the compositions will help fans of Ukrainian music become acquainted with new music forms, to seize new music territories.
Ukraine
Music, MP3
Advertisements
Advert banned for inflated sofas
03.12.2008 04:02
bbc.co.uk
An advertisement for DFS is banned by the Advertising Standards Authority because the sofas in it are misleadingly large.
World
Advertisements
International Real Estate: For Sale in ... New Zealand
03.12.2008 00:06
nytimes.com
A six-bedroom, three-bath home in Closeburn Station, near Queenstown, on a 3,000-acre working alpine farm with 27 private homes for 6.5 million New Zealand dollars (about $3.4 million.)
World
Real Estate
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
Packers need folks to shovel snow Thursday at Lambeau
03.12.2008 14:22
usatoday.com
The Green Bay Packers have put out a call for people to shovel snow Thursday at Lambeau Field.
USA
Weather Forecast
Forecasters warning of heavy snow
03.12.2008 12:04
bbc.co.uk
Forecasters issue a warning across Stoke-on-Trent and the rest of Staffordshire for heavy snow causing treacherous conditions.
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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