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May 11, 2008 Hot Trends

Leafing through old mags a good way to spot trends (The Charlotte Observer)

Fri, 09 May 2008 17:08:37 PDT
Shelter magazines come and go. In the past five years we've said “hello” to Domino, Organize and Ty Pennington at Home. We've said “goodbye” to House & Garden, Blueprint, Budget Living and Rescue. I've read all these magazines and many more. It's a good way to keep an eye on trends in colors, finishes and design. Some observations after reading at least three magazines a week, ...

NYPD's Highest Ranked Black Officer Harassed by White Cops

Sun, 11 May 2008 09:39:35 PDT
At least one cop has been disciplined for ordering the NYPD's highest-ranking uniformed black officer out of his auto while the three-star chief was off-duty and parked in Queens, the Daily News has learned. "How you can not know or recognize a chief in a department SUV with ID around his neck, I don't know," a police source said.

Richard Stursberg Interview Summary - Broadcaster.com

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:01:50 PDT
Broadcaster.com featured an interview with Richard Stursberg, Vice-President of English Services at the CBC, this week. Really nothing all that new — basically the same arguments and explanations as we’ve heard, but, for the record, a brief summary of the interview is after the jump, below. Plans For Radio 2 We are attempting to broaden the musical mix available on Radio 2. Everyone likes the intelligence & the quality of the station, but the content will be broadened outside of class

Second Life News - New Arabic Website

Sun, 11 May 2008 11:31:08 PDT
IF you know about Second Life then maybe you are imagining now this amazing virtual community, SLnews.com is the new website that looking forward to be the first Arabic news provider for Second Life community

Media can send real estate into nose dive (Newstalk ZB via Yahoo!7 Finance)

Sun, 11 May 2008 10:20:27 PDT
A new study reveals that the media's influence on real estate trends is immediate and significant.

Public: Don't Mess With My Flight Plans

Sun, 13 Aug 2006 11:58:25 PDT
"Pretty soon we'll have to fly naked!" The mass media rapidly embraced the UK terror storyline fed to them. The BBC, CNN, CBC Newsworld and other all-news broadcasters covered scarcely anything but the narrowly averted catastrophe throughout the day. Funny thing, but the general public wasn't buying it. The reaction was surprisingly cynical...

XOOPS Hall of Fame - XOOPS - XOOPS News : XOOPS Project

Sun, 11 May 2008 13:57:22 PDT
We are very happy to announce that we have created a XOOPS Hall of Fame, to recognize people who provided in the past extraordinary support and dedication for XOOPS, and helped to move XOOPS forward. It is just a small token of appreciation for all the hours they've spent on making XOOPS what it is today - one of the world's finest Web portal .....

Trends: Foodies hit a raw nerve - Independent


Trends: Foodies hit a raw nerve
Independent, UK - 23 hours ago
Californians' obsession with raw food – and not just sushi – is starting to catch on over here, and cafés, restaurants and food shops are cashing in. ...


Jessica Simpson Sunglasses Trends for 2008 | Sunglasses-tren

Sun, 11 May 2008 10:12:48 PDT
Jessica Simpson Sunglasses Trends for 2008

Does a Medieval Remedy Hold the Secret to Weight Loss?

Sun, 11 May 2008 14:12:59 PDT
Hoodia. Jenny Craig. Abs of Steel. From weight loss supplements and diet fads to "miracle workouts" and appetite suppressing lip gloss, we've spent the better part of a century trying to unlock the secret to effective weight loss. Now comes news that it may have been right under our noses - since the Medieval Times.


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Hot trends for May 11, 2008

CTV, Global join forces to denounce cable-satellite vision of broadcasting (Canadian Business)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:58:33 PDT
Julian Beltrame, The Canadian Press April 17, 2008 - 12:36 a.m. GATINEAU, Que. - Canada's two largest private broadcasters joined forces Thursday to warn that cable and satellite companies will destroy the country's broadcasting system if the federal regulator doesn't stop them.

Polar bear remains a species 'of special concern': federal body (CBC Ottawa)

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:57:44 PDT
A federal committee has kept the polar bear ranked as a species 'of special concern,' two steps down from 'endangered' and one down from 'threatened.'

Matthew Williamson Map Print Scarf

Sun, 11 May 2008 04:03:00 PDT
Filed under: Apparel, CharityLondon based fashion designer Matthew Williamson is known for his bold use of vibrant colors and patterns. His work is always fresh, often setting trends for seasons to come. This map print scarf is a pretty addition to any summer outfit. Made of a luxurious linen and silk blend, features include bead work and a tassel trim. With each scarf purchased a percentage goes straight to breast cancer research via the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer(R) Worldwide program. Avai

Republicans forced to turn to their nemesis: John McCain

Sun, 11 May 2008 07:46:11 PDT
According to Albert R. Hunt of Bloomberg News, "The Republican political establishment is looking to the devil to deliver them, the man many have depicted as the incarnation of evil: John McCain." During the Republican primary, Republicans, such as Tom Delay and Sen. Thad Cochran McCain was bad for the party.

A Thing of Beauty: Close and Personal with LG's Scarlet HDTV

Fri, 09 May 2008 20:00:13 PDT
One of the dominant trends in technological design nowadays is to combine very advanced technical features (high brightness level, high contrast level, various enhanced image processing technologies) with an eye-catching look, which will appeal even to the more discerning of customers. And this trend is quite visible in...

News Corp. Withdraws Its Bid for Newsday (New York Times)

Sat, 10 May 2008 12:26:05 PDT
Cablevision appeared likely to prevail in the bidding for the Long Island newspaper after News Corporation pulled its $580 million bid.


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