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Current News for April 15, 2008

Announcing the Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC)

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:17:47 PDT
I take his development to be a positive sign. This announcement was in my Inbox when I got home today: The Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC) is a new non-profit organization that has been established to promote the adoption of universal design. It is modeled after the Green Building Council which has played an important role in increasing adoption of sustainable design practices in the building industry. Our intent is to address the need for greater usability in buildings in response t

SciFi NewsStream 4/15/08

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:31:29 PDT
Nimoy, Quinto Asked About Tom Cruise’s Involvement In Star Trek, Ghost In The Shell 3-D Movie, DS9’s Dax To Play A ‘Cute Nerd’ On Stargate Atlantis, Bear McCreary Battlestar Galactica Concert, Chabon’s Spider-Man 2 Script Makes More Sense Than Movie, Vote For The Sexiest Sci-Fi Gal/Guy, The New Hulk Poster’s Roots

Long-term trends outweigh financial crises, says Schroders - Asian Investor (subscription)


Long-term trends outweigh financial crises, says Schroders
Asian Investor (subscription), Hong Kong - 5 hours ago
But stock picking occurs within the context of big-picture trends that determine what companies are going to offer value. Until recently these would have ...


The next big thing? Crimeware-as-a-service

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:11:44 PDT
“Criminals have started to use online cybercrime services instead of having to deal themselves with the technical challenges of running their own Crimeware server, installing Crimeware toolkits or compromising legitimate websites,” - Very interesting insights on the new cybercrime trends

E-Ten 3G Java Glofish 750 810 Smartphones Available in 3 Wks

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:57:14 PDT
Wireless and Mobile News reports that the E-Ten smartphones with QWERTY keyboards, GPS, Java, music, Bluetooth and 3G connectivity will be available in three weeks. That's what I call THE WORKS!

Online Casino Gambling : Internet Gambling News : Best Onlin

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:02:05 PDT
Casino Gambling Web is the best source of online gambling news from around the world and it is the best online casinos guide for gaming and internet betting ...

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The CMT Awards Take "One-Hit Wonder" Jokes To An Uncomfortable New Level

Idolator: All About The Music, USA - Apr 15, 2008
 

Last night's CMT Music Awards�the country-music television network's version of its sister network MTV's Video Music Awards�veered into "a little more than slightly excruciating" territory when co-host Miley Cyrus tripped her way through a Taylor Swift intro in which she talked about texting the glittery-guitar-hoisting country protege incessantly, an endless setup to what would be one of many "ha ha, Dad, I'm paying your bills!" zingers that the Hannah Montana star sent in the direction of her father/svengali, "Achy Breaky Heart" singer Billy Ray Cyrus. (Yes, he performed the line dance that sent him and his mullet to stardom back in 1992, the same year his cash cow was sired.) The opening skit, in which Trace Adkins and his really greasy mop tried currying favor with everyone from Donald Trump to the three remaining Presidential candidates in order to get passes to the show, also mined that route; its final punchline was that Billy Ray was making extra scratch by scalping tickets, which were of course hot properties because of his daughter's presence. That girl is going to be so messed up in three years. Full list of winners�which includes three awards for Kellie Pickler, two for Taylor Swift, and one for that super-creepy video where Jon Bon Jovi and Leann Rimes make out�after the jump.



_ Video of the year: Taylor Swift, "Our Song."
_ Male video: Trace Adkins, "I Got My Game On."
_ Female video: Taylor Swift, "Our Song."
_ Group video: Rascal Flatts, "Take Me There."
_ Duo video: Sugarland, "Stay."
_ Breakthrough video: Kellie Pickler, "I Wonder."
_ Collaborative video: Bon Jovi featuring LeAnn Rimes, "Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore."
_ Performance of the year: Kellie Pickler, "I Wonder" from 41st Annual CMA Awards.
_ Supporting character of the year: Rodney Carrington from Trace Adkins' "I Got My Game On."
_ Wide open country video: Alison Krauss and Robert Plant, "Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)."
_ Tearjerker video: Kellie Pickler, "I Wonder."
_ Comedy video: Brad Paisley, "Online."
_ Video director: Michael Salomon for Toby Keith's "High Maintenance Woman" and Trace Adkins' "I Got My Game On."

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11:26 AM

April 15, 2008 News and Trends

CBC to cut Calgary Newsworld unit, hire more Alberta reporters - CBC Nova Scotia


CBC to cut Calgary Newsworld unit, hire more Alberta reporters
CBC Nova Scotia, Canada - Apr 3, 2008
CBC News is shutting down the Calgary unit of its 24-hour Newsworld television service as of the end of May, and introducing additional positions for ...


US News Expands The Ranking Service

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:14:05 PDT
US News&World Report, an authoritative source for US university rankings has launched an auto ranking website in what seems to be an expansion move towards a general online ranking service.

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Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:11:04 PDT
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Kitson Stays True to Victoria Beckham's Denim Line

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:09:46 PDT
Kitson Stays True to Victoria Beckham's Denim Line No, she won't ever go awayPhoto: WireImageEarlier this week News of the World reported Victoria Beckham's dVb denim line would be discontinued at L.A. boutiques Kitson and Fred Segal. Before we could figure out how to appropriately react to Beckham's slipping from her high horse (we started to feel sad for her, then realized we always feel a little sad for her), we noticed several comments refuted the story. One commenter wrote: i was in the

National trends suggest more struggles for housing market ... - Savannah Morning News


National trends suggest more struggles for housing market ...
Savannah Morning News, GA - 2 hours ago
In last Sunday's Washington Post, columnist George Will questioned the notion that these trends qualify as a "crisis." "The idea that protracted golden ...


Pakistan: Short supply of fruit causes price-hike

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:12:44 PDT
The shopkeepers and vendors are taking full advantage of the high demand of vegetables and fruits in view of decreasing supply as the fresh supply of the edibles have not reached the local wholesale markets from various northern parts of the country. However, the rates of flour further rose by Rs 20 per 20-kg, while the similar trend was seen in th

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Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:23:23 PDT
you can receive news to mobile or send sms worldwide at very attractive price of 4 cents anywhere.

Fannie Mae's Loan-Level Pricing Adjustment Chart

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:12:30 PDT
You keep hearing (and watching) me say that mortgage rates are down, but that not everyone is eligible for the lower rates. This chart should help clarify. To read it, just find the intersection of your credit score and loan-to-value. The number in the box is the mandatory mortgage fee that mortgage financier Fannie Mae tacks on to your closing costs. Those added costs are making remortgages cost-prohibitive for a lot of Americans. These risk-based fees are officially called "Loan-Level P

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