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Hot trends for June 19, 2008

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Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:27:37 PDT
New Supercomputer Top 500 List Tracks Power The updated list of the world's top 500 supercomputers was released yesterday, and includes energy efficiency data about these powerful systems, as noted by ComputerWorld (link via Dave Ohara). Jack Dongarra, a professor at the University of Tennessee and co-creator of the Top 500 list, said that the supercomputers of the future may require as much as 100 megawatts of power. Systems under development at Oak Ridge National Lab will have annual power b

An Illustrative Report on the Key Trends in Network Equipment, CPE ... - Business Wire (press release)


An Illustrative Report on the Key Trends in Network Equipment, CPE ...
Business Wire (press release), CA - 2 hours ago
This report examines key trends in WiMAX terminal devices, network equipment and application services at the 2008 WiMAX Expo. MIC analysts visited the ...


Business news in brief (Philly.com)

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:19:58 PDT
Shares of MEDecision Inc., a Wayne medical-software company, rocketed up 287.13 percent yesterday on news that it had agreed to be bought by Chicago medical-plan operator Health Care Service Corp. for $121 million, or $7 a share. The buyer "is a large company with a lot of money.

Top 30 Environmental Innovations and Trends in 2008 (So Far)

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:50:57 PDT
TREND HUNTER is eco obsessed, and this list showcases our hottest 30 eco innovations and environmental trends in 2008 (so far). We’re always thrilled when our eco trends go viral. But we’re even more excited to learn about all these hip new ways that people are trying to save the world!

Music News: Eddie Vedder joins R.E.M. on stage at Mann Center (WITH VIDEO)

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:58:06 PDT
here for the video. Philly EDGE Featured Business Slideshows Click image to view Tru Blu Tatu, Bristol Havana, New Hope Thursday, June 19 Just a buck…What the…? Even the poorest mofos out there can afford to drink at the Drake Tavern (304 Old York Road, Jenkintown; 215.884.8900) every Thursday: Miller Lite bottles are just $1. Just don’t be like the toolbag who paid for his bottle with five quarters last week, ‘kay? More Events ... Check out Blogasaurus for by-the-

Tattoo Trend Has Celebrities Imitating Prostitutes

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:24:24 PDT
Tattoos are defying the every sense of fashion, as this trendsetting affair has society's upper class, famous celebrities imitating prostitutes, criminals, sailors, and circus workers.

Madonna's estranged brother to write tell-all book

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:04:35 PDT
Madonna's estranged brother to write tell-all book He served as the artistic director for Truth or Dare and then again for her Girlie Show Tour. Then, by most accounts, Madonna and brother Christopher Ciccone had a falling out. Obama campaign appoints director of LGBT Vote Throughout the campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, Senator Hillary Clinton enjoyed the overwhelming support of the gay and lesbian community. Lesbian parents get new rights in New South Wales T

%u201D First certification of products for Mobile WiMAX 2.5

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:58:04 PDT
WiMAX Forum has certified the first products Mobile WiMAX operating in the 2.5 GHz band.This is good news for the future American WiMAX network developed by the joint venture Clearwire and supported by various actors as the operator Sprint Nextel, Intel and Google, but it comes very late in the plan of conquest of this technology.

Marvel crossover - Iron man + Hulk

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:01:34 PDT
A nice piece of writing to comment on the Hollywood trend on Marvel characters.

It this a valid excuse?

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:59:00 PDT
From this article about Kid Rock continuing to avoid iTunes because he doesn't see as much of the money as he thinks he should. I know nothing about that, and I don't like Kid Rock (sexism and alcoholism don't make good music in my opinion). Garth Brooks, who is second to The Beatles in all-time US record sales - ahead of Elvis Presley - has also refused to join the iTunes revolution. He wants fans to download only full albums because he says each album is a complete work and the songs are

TOV is getting ready for the upcoming Bet Shemesh elections

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:24:46 PDT
A Guest Post by a TOV supporter A group of thirty or so Ramat/Bet Shemesh residents gathered in the Shul Mevakshe Hashem, on Nachal Katlav, a meeting which, hopefully, will represent a turning point in the history of Ramat/Bet Shemesh. In the past number of years, the residents of Ramat/Bet Shemesh have been witnesses to very disturbing trends: threats, intimidation, violence, personal attacks, children being denied an education. Just this past week, a family on Nachal Micha was told to move


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2:17 AM

May 15, 2008 Hot Trends

Nicholson to push for removal of section 2 “FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS” from the Charter.

Wed, 14 May 2008 21:57:30 PDT
Why do I mention all of this? Because Blazing Catfur actually did some digging into Tsesis’ scholarly reputation in America, and found it to be, uh, mixed.The man the Conservative government loves so much that they gave him an honourary doctorate is considered to be a buffoon in his home country. I’m not going to duplicate the excellent work that Blazing has done, which you can read here. Blazing wrote to Desai, who has torn Tsesis’ work to shreds (or, as Blazing put it, New York Post style, “T

CWEB News - Breaking News, Celebrity, Business News and Video Broadcast

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 00:00:01 PDT
Las Vegas, Nev. (PRWEB) August 8, 2007 -- Cwebnews.com has just gone live with the newest news network on the web. Cwebnews.com offers current and breaking news for politics, international news, ...

Coverage overload - Woodstock Sentinel Review


Coverage overload
Woodstock Sentinel Review, Canada - May 8, 2008
The coverage by Canadian media of the longest US political race in recent memory - check out CBC Newsworld at any given half hour - has been never-ending. ...


15 May SWJ News, Op-Ed, Events & Blog Roundup (Early Edition)

Wed, 14 May 2008 19:01:13 PDT
IRAQ War Over Wall Goes on in Sadr City - Michael Gordon, New York Times Iraqi Leader Takes Charge of Offensive in Mosul - Associated Press 'Angry' Iran Sharpens Tone with Baghdad's Leaders - Associated Press Bombing at Iraq Funeral Kills 20 - BBC News The Missile Misses - Richard Fernandez, The Belmont Club Iraq Status Report - Iraq Status Report AFGHANISTAN / PAKISTAN TRIBAL AREAS Marines Stay in Afghan Town after Taliban Influx - Associated Press Pakistan Swaps Prisoners with Taliban Militant

Google Trends and the ghost of TS Eliot - Los Angeles Times


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Google Trends and the ghost of TS Eliot
Los Angeles Times, CA - May 13, 2008
The line appeared on Google’s aptly named Hot Trends list, a utility offered by the company that offers a glimpse of what the online nation is most ...


So Much For the Reality Based Community

Wed, 14 May 2008 20:29:13 PDT
So Much For the Reality Based Community » By Larry JohnsoncloseAuthor: Larry Johnson Name: Larry Johnson Email: larry_johnson@earthlink.net Site: http://NoQuarterUSA.net About: Larry C. Johnson is CEO and co-founder of BERG Associates, LLC, an international business-consulting firm with expertise combating terrorism and investigating money laundering. Mr. Johnson works with US military commands in scripting terrorism exercises, briefs on terrorist trends, and conducts undercover investigations

AP Top News at 12:00 am EDT - The Associated Press


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AP Top News at 12:00 am EDT
The Associated Press - 55 minutes ago
... by more than 2-to-1 in the West Virginia primary, and it helped the Obama campaign steer much of the evening news coverage away from a painful subject. ...
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CBC Newsworld : Passionate Eye Monday : Documentary

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:53:25 PDT
The story that showed on news world tonight.This is just another example of the futility and expense in money and lives that is the drug war.

Poll Analysis: Obama v. McCain

Wed, 14 May 2008 22:21:49 PDT
Obama McCain 46.3% probability of winning 52.2% probability of winning Mean of 268 electoral votes Mean of 270 electoral votes A couple of days ago Sen. Barack Obama had a 22.9% probability of defeating Sen. John McCain in a general election. That analysis included an error that I discuss along with today’s two new polls. (FWIW: I don’t believe the error affected things much.)

Real Estate Trends Update: New Business Model

Wed, 14 May 2008 21:03:13 PDT
Real Estate Trends Update: New Business Model May 14, 2008 by Stefan Swanepoel comment Reported today on INMAN News was an interesting article about SecondSpace, an online marketplace targeting the second-home market. The company also launched three new sites in Canada and the United Kingdom that aim to connect brokers, developers and agents to buyers and owners of vacation property around the globe - ResortScape.CA, ResortScape.Co.UK and LandWatch.Co.UK.


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8:15 PM

April 25, 2008 Hot Trends

China demands CNN apology for ''goons'' comment

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:22:34 PDT
BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Tuesday demanded that television news channel CNN apologize after one of its commentators said the Chinese were ''goons'' and that their products were ''junk''. Jack Cafferty made the comments earlier this month on CNN's...

Susan Riley . Politics' hidden heroes - Ottawa Citizen


Susan Riley . Politics' hidden heroes
Ottawa Citizen, Canada - 10 hours ago
They aren't in politics for the money, heady exposure on CBC Newsworld's popular Politics broadcast, or the conveniently timed junkets to Taiwan or Bermuda. ...


BYOB - It's The Responsible Thing To Do

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:24:22 PDT
If you're inundated with all the GREEN stuff happening around you, get ready for more. Cities will soon follow San Francisco's lead in banning plastic bags. Bring Your Own Bag will be the trend and every responsible corporation will Push to ReUse. Watch this MSNBC video and ask yourself If Not Now, Then When.

Daily News Owner Matches Murdoch?s Offer for Newsday (New York Times)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:57:49 PDT
Mortimer B. Zuckerman, the owner of The Daily News, is expected to make the argument that his bid is more attractive because it can be completed faster and does not have the potential to fall into regulatory limbo.

PSN Cards and In-Game XMB are Coming

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:24:07 PDT
He lauded the new store, mentioned some upcoming downloadable games, and even touched on a PS3-centric video service (they'll announce something soon), but the most concrete news in Dille's post was that an in-game cross media bar is coming this year and that PlayStation Network cards are "rolling out" to retailers as you read this.

No news is good news for Britney Spears (Los Angeles Times)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:42:43 PDT
Wig out. Kids in. No more late night visits to the psych ward. Is a comeback coming? The crazy pink wig hasn't been seen for weeks, late night dashes to the psychiatric ward have ceased and there are no more pictures without panties. Could no news finally be good news for Britney Spears ?

All Headline News (AHN) Opens New York and Washington D.C. News Bureaus

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 00:00:01 PST
West Palm Beach, FL (PRWEB) November 20, 2006 -- As part of a planned expansion program, All Headline News (AHN) has announced that it is opening two offices and news bureaus to expand news coverage...


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1:57 PM

April 17, 2008 Hot Trends

AA settles military pilot leave suit

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:24:29 PDT
In news just in from this morning, Reuters writes: American Airlines has agreed to settle a class-action suit brought by pilots who said they were unfairly denied benefits while on leave for military service, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday." The Associated Press adds: "If accepted by U.S. District Court in Dallas, the settlement will force the nation's largest commercial airline to pay the pilots a total of $345,772 — averaging just under $1,000 for each. It also will require America

South Africa: Upbeat Cell C Not Afraid to Buck Market Trends - AllAfrica.com


South Africa: Upbeat Cell C Not Afraid to Buck Market Trends
AllAfrica.com, Washington - Apr 16, 2008
Now it is not afraid to buck trends. While larger and cash-flush rivals begin to lay fibre optic cables, explore mobile TV and evolve into internet service ...


Trends & Innovations - Wednesday (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:40:35 PDT
The potato is gaining popularity worldwide as prices soar for wheat and rice. Peru, frustrated by a doubling of wheat prices, has started a program encouraging bakers to use potato flour to make bread. India said it wants to double its potato production within 5-10 years. In the Baltic nation of Latvia, residents bought 20% more potatoes in Jan. and Feb., while bread sales fell 10% to 15% amid ...

CBC to cut Calgary Newsworld unit, hire more Alberta reporters (CBC Edmonton)

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:54:39 PDT
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 newsgathering, the public broadcaster said Thursday.

Think Happy Thoughts

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:01:30 PDT
A sinister thought, just the one. It’s fleeting. There are no twisted machinations, just one ephemeral idea. But what if someone saw that thought, or at the very least, the emotions pushing it at the very moment that it arose? What if a government official or police officer could detain you, arrest you, try and sentence you, based on an emotion…a thought…on which you never acted? I’ve written about these Minority Report tactics on this blog before, but I’ve never heard of the unbelievably inte

Larry Chase's Web Digest For Marketers Publishes 12 Internet ... - Emediawire (press release)


Larry Chase's Web Digest For Marketers Publishes 12 Internet ...
Emediawire (press release), WA - 30 minutes ago
To mark this anniversary, Mr. Chase just published his predictions for the top trends that will dominate the Internet Marketing industry over the next three ...


Kansas calls news conference for Rush, Arthur - Kansas City Star


Kansas calls news conference for Rush, Arthur
Kansas City Star, MO - 20 minutes ago
The national champion Kansas Jayhawks called a news conference Thursday afternoon to discuss the future of players Brandon Rush and Darrell Arthur. ...


Finally a True Portable Multimedia Center

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:15:45 PDT
Portable multimedia devices are almost as popular with companies as the flood of eco-friendly gadgets. Most “multimedia” gadgets over promise and under deliver. Philips latest gadget - the DCP951 Portable DVD Player - reverses that trend. It has a 9″ TFT LCD screen. Philips designed this media player to be different from its competition.

SciFi NewsStream 4/17/08

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:37:41 PDT
New Indy 4 Photo And Harrison Ford Interview, Kristen Bell on Letterman video, Norton To Fans: Hulk Good, Media Bad, John Favreau In New Iron Man Set Video, Trek, Transformers Scribes Want To Tackle Atlantis

Bond Report: Treasurys tumble, yields jump after mixed economic news (Market Watch)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:38:29 PDT
Treasurys sink under a barrage of economic news, sending yields sharply higher across the curve.

Albright: Dangerous trends ahead (Rocky Mountain News)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:45:43 PDT
A crowd of about 1,500 people greeted Madeleine Albright with a standing ovation as the former secretary of state took the stage at the University of Colorado's Coors Event Center on Wednesday night.

Thoreau, Gandhi & Buddha: Environmentalists Before the Trend

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:58:54 PDT
Environmentalist ideals...not an invention of the last quarter century - and part of the consciousness of some of our greatest thinkers.

Good News: NYT Posts Quarterly Loss

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:30:44 PDT
Such heartache.Shed no tears for them, however, as they're not quite bankrupt yet.


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