State & Community
04.12.2008 14:20
usatoday.com
Voters' economic status and religious convictions played a greater role than race and age in determining whether they supported the Nov. 4 ballot measure outlawing same-sex marriage in California, a new poll shows.
USA
Religion
04.12.2008 12:19
dw-world.de
The German military commissioned its first spy-in-the-sky satellite system on Thursday, Dec. 4 enabling it to peek through clouds or the darkness of night at any spot on the planet.
Germany
Social Life
04.12.2008 12:17
digitalspy.co.uk
Mr Motivator will return to GMTV in 2009 for a new keep-fit campaign.
World
Television
Economics & Finance
04.12.2008 14:16
brownstoner.com
Easily Spooked. Photo by megunski from the Brownstoner Flickr pool. It's Washington Park Now [OTBKB] Public Service or Propaganda? [Brooklyn Heights Blog] The Gowanus Moment Arrives Again as 'Fringeville' [Curbed] A Modest Proposal: Some Other Ideas for the MTA [Urbanite] Do McCarren Park Hawks Understand Irony of Living in Burg? [GL]
New York
Construction & Real Estate
04.12.2008 14:13
ecommercetimes.com
AT&T, the largest phone company in the U.S., announced Thursday that it will cut about 12,000 jobs, or r 5b4 oughly 4 percent of its total workforce, starting this month and through next year. AT&T also announced it would slash capital spending, but it won't have specific figures ready until it releases its fourth-quarter financial results late next month.
World
E-commerce
04.12.2008 14:11
actionforex.com
The Business Roundtable's quarterly CEO Economic Outlook Index tumbled to 16.5 in the quarter, the biggest drop it has ever taken, to the lowest point by far in the survey's six-year history. A reading below 50 means that CEOs expect contraction rather than growth. The Business Roundtable's 160 member companies...
World
E-commerce
Incidents
04.12.2008 14:03
bbc.co.uk
An 11-year-old boy suffers burns to his face after a flammable liquid is sprayed on him in Bangor.
World
Incidents
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
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
04.12.2008 14:15
searchenginejournal.com
For those who still remember the sudden decision of Google to back away from their paid search ad deal with Yahoo and still wondering the real reason behind it, we finally got our answer. Prosecutor Sandy Litvack who was assigned to the case told the AM Law Daily that, the Department of Justice was three [...]
World
Search Engines
04.12.2008 14:00
reuters.com
HELSINKI/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sales of mobile phones are shrinking faster than expected as consumers are cutting spending, the world's top mobile phone maker Nokia said on Thursday in its second warning in three weeks.
World
Technologies
04.12.2008 12:07
aviation-safety.net
04 DEC 2008The FAA issued a final rule, amending the regulations governing flight data recorders to increase the number of digital flight data recorder parameters for all Boeing 737 series airplanes manufactured after August 18, 2000. This change is based on safety recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board following its investigations of two accidents and several incidents involving 737s. The rule also adopts a prohibition on deviations from flight recorder requirements for all airplanes operated under part 125. (FAA)
World
Security Systems
Science & Education
04.12.2008 14:05
nytimes.com
NASA has pushed back the launching of the Mars Science Laboratory by two years because of lengthening delays and lingering technical issues, officials announced.
World
Sciences
04.12.2008 12:21
prweb.com
Stanford University, University of Texas, University of North Carolina, University of Michigan and University of Florida are best schools for academically minded athletes (PRWeb Dec 4, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1707314.htm
World
Science & Education
04.12.2008 10:08
medicalnewstoday.com
It is a well-known fact in drug trials that individuals can respond just as well to placebos, sugar pills, as to the active drug. On the other hand, it is difficult to explain why only certain people get better from placebos. A team of researchers from Uppsala University and Gothenburg University have now found gene variants that can impact the placebo effect and a mechanism in the brain that characterizes those who respond to placebos.
World
Genetics
Hard & Soft
04.12.2008 14:18
the3dstudio.com
Name: Classic RWD Car Chassis 3dsType: 3D ModelsAuthor: qleePrice: $140.00File types: 3dsDescription: Classic rearh wheel drive suspension with beam rear suspension and independent front.See complete details
World
Computer Design & Modelling
04.12.2008 14:10
linuxtoday.com
<b>DeviceGuru:</b> "Boxee announced today that it has added Netflix video downloads -- including the ability to browse Netflix's media library from within Boxee -- to its A/V media center platform for Linux, Mac, and (soon) Windows PCs."
World
Open Source Software
04.12.2008 14:03
computerworld.com
NASA announced that it is delaying the launch of its next Mars Rover to due hardware problems and testing delays.
World
Hard & Soft
Health & Beauty
04.12.2008 14:00
reuters.com
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Many Americans are failing to meet the minimum recommendations for exercise, although confusing guidelines are making it difficult to assess, researchers reported on Thursday.
World
Health & Beauty
04.12.2008 12:09
medicalnewstoday.com
Symphogen A/S and Meiji Seika Kaisha Ltd. (TSE: 2202) announced today the advancement of their collaboration for the discovery, development and commercialization of a recombinant polyclonal antibody therapeutic, Sym006, that targets an undisclosed bacterial pathogen. The companies, who initiated the collaboration in December 2006, are moving the program into preclinical development. As a result, Symphogen will receive a milestone payment from Meiji under the terms of the agreement.
World
Immunology
04.12.2008 10:12
beyondallergy.com
The holidays have fast approached and with them come a whole slew of allergy aggravators, from trees, to candles, to food. Here are some tips for staying allergy free throughout the season.
World
Allergy
Culture & Arts
04.12.2008 14:22
prweb.com
Entrepreneur and singer/songwriter Pat Garrett keeps both his music and his coats American-made (PRWeb Dec 4, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1708004.htm
USA
Country Music
04.12.2008 14:14
bravewords.com
BW&BK has received the following: ABIGAIL WILLIAMS delivered one of the finest black metal albums of 2008, In The Shadow Of A Thousand Suns. Their first...
World
Rock Music
04.12.2008 14:12
boingboing.net
A site about restoring an old Lombard Industries Centaur folding motor scooter to pristine condition. Although I have never actually seen one before, I have been looking for a Lombard Industries Centaur folding motor scooter for about ten years. Designed for use by private pilots and boaters, this neat little unit will run 35mph using a Clinton engine, and folds up to a large suitcase-sized package that weighs about 50 lbs. This particular scooter was in a friend's garage - he had bought it from another TRAACA club member, but decided he didn't want to mess with it. Lombard Industries Centaur folding motor scooter (Thanks, John K.!)...
World
Culture & Arts
Recreation & Entertainment
04.12.2008 14:22
usatoday.com
Several correspondents and other staff were laid off at NBC News this week as part of $500 million in planned cuts at General ...
USA
Recreation & Entertainment
04.12.2008 14:13
shacknews.com
Western gamers, prepare to be satiated. Namco Bandai has just announced Surge, a new studio and publishing label it says will provide "cutting-edge, genre-defining games that are targeted at satiating the appetite of western gamers." Afro Samurai (PS3, 360) will mark the first Surge release when it hits on January 27. More Surge games will follow later in the year, with the company stating that they will cover "a wide assortment of categories and platforms." "Through passion and innovation, Surge will complement our portfolio of established franchises and intellectual property while positioning the company as a creative force," said Namco Bandai marketing ...
World
Computer Games
04.12.2008 12:16
digitalspy.co.uk
Atari's president believes that the next generation of gamers will not want physical boxed products.
World
Computer Games
Automotives
04.12.2008 14:14
worldcarfans.com
Two commercial concept vehicles, NV2500 and NV200, were unveiled by Nissan North America in signaling the Japanese automaker's intention of entering US commercial vehicle space.
World
Cars
04.12.2008 08:18
freep.com
UPDATED AT 10:27 A.M. — Senate Banking Committee chairman Christopher Dodd has come out in favor of federal financial help for the troubled auto industry.
USA
Autonews
04.12.2008 04:19
pistonheads.com
Ford gets all the Fun. Almost.
World
Automotives
Sports
04.12.2008 14:21
usatoday.com
NASCAR went back to the basics with a blarney stone Wednesday. At Foley's, a bar jammed with sports memorabilia where the staff ...
USA
Motorsports
04.12.2008 14:00
reuters.com
MIAMI (Reuters) - The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) has filed a lawsuit challenging the suspensions of three New Orleans Saints and two Minnesota Vikings players for breach of the league's steroids policy.
World
Sports
Tourism
04.12.2008 12:21
prweb.com
November 2008 issue of local business newspaper profiles CEO and co-founder William Gaultier and his advice on managing a global marketing agency (PRWeb Dec 4, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/interactive_marketing/e-storm/prweb1702194.htm
World
Tourism
04.12.2008 12:20
usatoday.com
Delta Air Lines said on Thursday it will adopt a popular feature of Northwest Airlines' frequent-flier program, as it aims to ...
USA
Tourism
04.12.2008 08:17
europealacarte.co.uk
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and even though there are over 300,000 residents the city has the charm of a much smaller city. Ljubljana is one of the more colorful cities in the Balkan region and there are no shortages of sights and things to do. There is a river that flows through the city [...]
Europe
Tourism
Blogs
04.12.2008 14:16
freep.com
The Lions will be blacked out on local television for the fourth time in their last five home games.
USA
Blogs
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
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
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
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
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
04.12.2008 14:22
usatoday.com
A late fall storm has dumped up to 7 inches of snow in the Colorado high country and about half that much in Front Range cities.
USA
Weather Forecast
04.12.2008 06:08
bbc.co.uk
Organisers of Lincoln's Christmas Market hope for improved visitor numbers ahead of its opening.
World
Weather Forecast
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
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