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Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:32:03 PDT
Weird news and odd events from around the globe.
News Corp, Permira to take NDS private (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:52:29 PDT
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp said on Friday it proposed to take set-top box maker NDS Group Plc private for $60 per share in a transaction financed by private equity firm Permira.
On the Trail of California's Mexican Past
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:13:01 PDT
Welcome to Mexicalifornia. And no, I'm not talking about immigration policy or demographic trends or domestic hiring habits. I'm talking about that spell from the early 1820s to the late 1840s, when California, Alta y Baja, was Mexican.
UK Opinion: Our culture is just as censorious as it ever was
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:51:38 PDT
UK Opinion: Our culture is just as censorious as it ever was The Independent Terence Blacker It is no longer swear-words that have the power to offend but inappropriate thoughts At the end of his rackety and eventful life, George Carlin, the US comedian and hero of the counter-culture, has been best remembered for seven words. In 1972, while performing in Milwaukee, he delivered a comic routine which caused him to be arrested for disturbing the peace. The monologue “Seven Words You Can Never
Vetrazzo unveils three new mixes - countertop trends
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:43:54 PDT
Known for its products’ striking and colorful appearances, Vetrazzo has expanded its recycled glass surface color palate with the spring release of three new mixes in neutral tones.
Global community long way from meeting HIV targets says UN chief
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:25:37 PDT
Global community long way from meeting HIV targets says UN chief The United Nations Secretary General has warned the number of people being diagnosed with HIV is outpacing those who are currently receiving treatment for the disease. No date set for Irish civil partnerships legislation Despite delays in bringing forward a bill to legalise civil unions in the Republic of Ireland, a draft version has been circulated to government departments. Fancy a trip to New York? Go to Barcelona
News Analysis After Brutality, Mugabe Offers an Olive Branch - New York Times
“I’m afraid to be optimistic, but I am”: Peter Bos Q&A
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:56:02 PDT
Last week, Destin developer Peter Bos sat down for an interview with the editorial board of the Northwest Florida Daily News.Over the past three decades, Bos has been at the center of a number of upscale developments on the Emerald Coast.
Cine Gear 2008 - Pro8mm Keeping the Format Current
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
At the Pro8mm booth at Cine Gear Expo 2008 in Los Angeles, FreshDV learned about their new 1080 HD transfer options, as well as the mod they are offering to widescreen-ify 8mm cameras. Download the attached video or watch online at FreshTV. FreshDV’s coverage of Cine Gear Expo 2008 is made possible by Cinevate
Do Foreboding Headlines Reflect Real Trends Or Media Mind-Set? (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News)
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:52:59 PDT
"Everything Seemingly Is Spinning Out Of Control," says a recent Associated Press headline. It seems to be a common media message these days.
Daily Breeze: High-end homes lagging
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:11:36 PDT
Muhammed El-Hasan at the Daily Breeze regularly writes business news, and he's keeping tabs on the South Bay housing market. Let's see what he's saying right now in this June 28 article (link may expire). The South Bay's real estate market had been relatively insulated from the worst of the region's downturn. That changed in the past two months, with the median price of a single-family home sold in May at $675,000, down 6.6 percent over May of last year, according to the South Bay Association
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Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:32:03 PDT
Weird news and odd events from around the globe.
News Corp, Permira to take NDS private (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:52:29 PDT
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp said on Friday it proposed to take set-top box maker NDS Group Plc private for $60 per share in a transaction financed by private equity firm Permira.
On the Trail of California's Mexican Past
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:13:01 PDT
Welcome to Mexicalifornia. And no, I'm not talking about immigration policy or demographic trends or domestic hiring habits. I'm talking about that spell from the early 1820s to the late 1840s, when California, Alta y Baja, was Mexican.
UK Opinion: Our culture is just as censorious as it ever was
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:51:38 PDT
UK Opinion: Our culture is just as censorious as it ever was The Independent Terence Blacker It is no longer swear-words that have the power to offend but inappropriate thoughts At the end of his rackety and eventful life, George Carlin, the US comedian and hero of the counter-culture, has been best remembered for seven words. In 1972, while performing in Milwaukee, he delivered a comic routine which caused him to be arrested for disturbing the peace. The monologue “Seven Words You Can Never
Vetrazzo unveils three new mixes - countertop trends
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:43:54 PDT
Known for its products’ striking and colorful appearances, Vetrazzo has expanded its recycled glass surface color palate with the spring release of three new mixes in neutral tones.
Global community long way from meeting HIV targets says UN chief
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:25:37 PDT
Global community long way from meeting HIV targets says UN chief The United Nations Secretary General has warned the number of people being diagnosed with HIV is outpacing those who are currently receiving treatment for the disease. No date set for Irish civil partnerships legislation Despite delays in bringing forward a bill to legalise civil unions in the Republic of Ireland, a draft version has been circulated to government departments. Fancy a trip to New York? Go to Barcelona
News Analysis After Brutality, Mugabe Offers an Olive Branch - New York Times
 BBC News | News Analysis After Brutality, Mugabe Offers an Olive Branch New York Times, United States - 11 hours ago The results of Zimbabwe’s runoff election, widely seen as a sham, were posted at a polling station in Harare. After a campaign of violence, the opposition ... Video: Voting Starts in Zimbabwe Election AssociatedPress Reuters World News Highlights at 1000 GMT, Jun 26 guardian.co.uk Stimulus success...Voter intimidation...Levee breach... | KXNet ... Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck The Associated Press - guardian.co.uk all 5,522 news articles |
“I’m afraid to be optimistic, but I am”: Peter Bos Q&A
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:56:02 PDT
Last week, Destin developer Peter Bos sat down for an interview with the editorial board of the Northwest Florida Daily News.Over the past three decades, Bos has been at the center of a number of upscale developments on the Emerald Coast.
Cine Gear 2008 - Pro8mm Keeping the Format Current
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 PDT
At the Pro8mm booth at Cine Gear Expo 2008 in Los Angeles, FreshDV learned about their new 1080 HD transfer options, as well as the mod they are offering to widescreen-ify 8mm cameras. Download the attached video or watch online at FreshTV. FreshDV’s coverage of Cine Gear Expo 2008 is made possible by Cinevate
Do Foreboding Headlines Reflect Real Trends Or Media Mind-Set? (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News)
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:52:59 PDT
"Everything Seemingly Is Spinning Out Of Control," says a recent Associated Press headline. It seems to be a common media message these days.
Daily Breeze: High-end homes lagging
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:11:36 PDT
Muhammed El-Hasan at the Daily Breeze regularly writes business news, and he's keeping tabs on the South Bay housing market. Let's see what he's saying right now in this June 28 article (link may expire). The South Bay's real estate market had been relatively insulated from the worst of the region's downturn. That changed in the past two months, with the median price of a single-family home sold in May at $675,000, down 6.6 percent over May of last year, according to the South Bay Association
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