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April 16, 2008 News and Trends

Drawing On What's Behind The News (CBS News)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:03:49 PDT
Part Freakonomics, part Schoolhouse Rock: Josh Landis and Mitch Butler deliver animated answers to real questions inside the news.

Colbert to Host Michelle

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:07:52 PDT
Colbert to Host Michelle Obama in Pennsylvania - TVWeek - NewsApril 14, 2008 9:04 AM. Colbert to Host Michelle Obama in Pennsylvania. By Michele Greppi … That Michelle Obama is going to have being steady Colbert? I slip on’t dispose it!

VWModders Announcement: Great Lakes Get Together 5

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:09:05 PDT
VWModders is the first of the network to sponsor a show and it is the baby of the group. this is great news for VWModders and will hopefully help it get off the ground!

Nationwide Layoff Watch: LexisNexis

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:12:04 PDT
Nearly 300 Lexis Nexis employees will soon be looking for work.... The layoffs, announced at a companywide meeting in Lexis’ Dayton headquarters on Monday] afternoon, are bad news for Lexis’ Ohio staff, particularly those in data collection, conversion, editing, and business systems.

How to Avoid Foreclosure Scams – Follow up to ABC News Story

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:23:26 PDT
ABC News ran a story on foreclosure rescue scams. Now learn how to avoid foreclosure scams.

Asia is world's cradle for flu, where new strains emerge

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:25:17 PDT
In between, the virus catches a ride to North America and Europe almost simultaneously, report international researchers who have finally pinpointed exactly how the most common type of influenza sweeps the globe each year...The good news: Outside of Asia, flu strains don't seem to get stronger as they migrate from continent to continent. "Once the

"Truth Booth" Shows Fetal Development in Ohio Mall

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:26:59 PDT
Ultrasound images shown in "education and non-confrontational manner" TOLEDO, OH, 4/ 15/08(LifeSiteNews.com)- Foundation for Life organization has rented space in a local mall for its "Truth Booth," featuring a set of ultrasound images tracing the development of a child from seven weeks of age until birth.

News | Underground Radio: Is Salt Lake City big enough for t

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:29:15 PDT
In a cavernous basement deep beneath the Dakota Lofts on Salt Lake City’s 200 South, a group of radio enthusiasts are sweeping up cobwebs, unpacking audio equipment from boxes and trying to make a comfortable space for Utah’s newest community radio station. “It’s real underground radio,” jokes Troy Mumm, one of the f

CBS Uses Left-Wing Taalking Points on Federal Spending

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:33:46 PDT
'Evening News' commemorates Tax Day 2008 de-emphasizing entitlements, calling some spending of taxpayer money 'relative bargains.'


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Biggest Loser Winner - Ali Vincent

TransWorldNews (press release), USA- Apr 16, 2008
 
For the first time in the history of Biggest Loser, a woman took home the winning title. Ali Vincent lost a total of 112 pounds and won the $250,000 grand prize.

Allison �Ali� Vincent weighed 234 lbs. when she first went on the show. The 32-year-old hairstylist lost 47.86 percent of her total body weight, leaving her at 122 lbs.

 

�I�m overwhelmed. I knew I could do it and I did,� she told People magazine.

 

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April 16, 2008 Breaking News

Refugee International, Michelle Obama's TV bits

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:00:01 PDT
Tuesday, three days until the weekend! :D Or, maybe that shoud read: "Three more days for Bambi Obama to insult America before the weekend!" What a loser. Before I get to that, Refugees International has a new report (links in the snapshot) and I want to note the section called "The Way Forward: Addressing Humanitarian Needs in Iraq:" Since the security situation inside Iraq remains volatile, and the conflict is ongoing, it is essential that all actors involved plan for all possible scenarios.

Plane slams into homes, marketplace

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:00:18 PDT
Plane slams into homes, marketplaceA plane crashed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, tearing the roofs off houses as it plowed through a densely populated market near the runway. An airline official reportedly said 21 people died, but the final toll was unclear. A journalist on the scene said the plane never left the ground and that local women fought the flames with buckets of water. full story IMPACT YOUR WORLDBoy scavenges to liveHe doesn't know how old he is, but he thinks he's 7. He liv

Obama's Turn At Coalition-Burning

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:01:13 PDT
In his case he lost alot of bitter and regular Americans who felt described by Obama's remarks. Obama was tightening the numbers alot in PA, and coming pretty close, like he did in TX, and now that's gone backwards a bit. I don't think this is big enough to change the (D) race. He's still small beer coalition-burning-wise compared to Clinton. It could lose a close November race, though. Obama needs to put some serious thought, time, and effort into getting through to the regular guy. Mark

Is too. Is not - Edmonton Sun


Is too. Is not
Edmonton Sun, Canada - Apr 2, 2008
... he was chosen to lead the Liberals (ie met up with the caravan of slushie Ottawa reporters in a hotel bar at 1 am and watched the rest on Newsworld), ...


Andrew Best on arts funding: Film and tax credits are the biggest ... - National Post


Andrew Best on arts funding: Film and tax credits are the biggest ...
National Post, Canada - Apr 14, 2008
I also sold our programming to CBC Newsworld, so saw firsthand the disparity between have and have-not organizations (training, equipment, personnel and ...


CBC news cutting staff in Calgary - Calgary Herald


CBC news cutting staff in Calgary
Calgary Herald, Canada - Apr 4, 2008
While there were no layoff notices given out on Thursday, 32 Newsworld employees were told their individual jobs are being eliminated, said Don Orchard, ...


Monday March 17, 2008 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld - CBC News


CBC News

Monday March 17, 2008 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
CBC News, Canada - Mar 16, 2008
In bleak Afghan villages, the lure of opium cultivation is clear. With no other viable alternative for farmers, and no real law enforcement from the Afghan ...


Tuesday March 18 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld - CBC News


CBC News

Tuesday March 18 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
CBC News, Canada - Mar 17, 2008
... Susan Stranks & Sheila Petzold, and directed by Sheila Petzold. It was produced by Holmwood Productions (Ottawa) in association with CBC Newsworld.


SaveXP.ca featured on CBC Newsworld - IT World Canada Blogs


SaveXP.ca featured on CBC Newsworld
IT World Canada Blogs, Canada - Mar 26, 2008
I did an interview with Newsworld’s Suhana Meharchand about the campaign. Links to the full clip below. You’ll need either RealPlayer or QuickTime to view ...


Tuesday April 1, 2008 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld - CBC News


CBC News

Tuesday April 1, 2008 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
CBC News, Canada - Mar 31, 2008
They are willing to fight for their country and even die for their country, everywhere but in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Through accounts from the ...


Sunday April 6 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld - CBC News


CBC News

Sunday April 6 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
CBC News, Canada - Apr 5, 2008
While Evan Moss zones out in commuter traffic, Ann toils away in her dream kitchen and the kids play sinister games amidst the fresh foundations of monster ...


CBC Newsworld shuts Calgary operations - Times Colonist


CBC Newsworld shuts Calgary operations
Times Colonist, Canada - Apr 5, 2008
CALGARY -- CBC News is shutting down its Newsworld operations in Calgary, slashing 32 jobs in the process while opening up a slew of new positions for local ...


CBC to close Calgary unit of Newsworld - Toronto Star


CBC to close Calgary unit of Newsworld
Toronto Star, Canada - Apr 3, 2008
CALGARY–CBC News will close the Calgary unit of its Newsworld channel as of next month. The public broadcaster announced Thursday that the two hours of ...


TELUS Mobility launches TELUS mobile TV on its national 1X network

Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:35:45 PDT
TELUS mobile TV is powered by MobiTV, the world's first network and platform providing live television on wireless phones. clients watch live, real-time programming on seven channels: CBC Newsworld, Fox News, G4 Tech TV, Le Reseau de l'information (RDI), MeteoMedia, The Shopping Channel and The Weather Network.

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...

World News-World Infomation

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:11:04 PDT
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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.

WordPress Upgrades

Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:05:37 PDT
WordPress 2.3 and 2.2 upgrades include security and minor bugfixes without any plugin or theme compatibility issues. Do share your feedback if you upgrade.Download |WordPress | Instructions | Extended Upgrade GuideTag: Wordpress design, wordpress News,World News

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