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The Death Penalty Starts to Get Some of It's Own Treatment
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:57:00 PDT
The new trend... kill the death penalty!First it starts with calling baby rapers execution as unjust, then they complain about the overall cost to execute a prisoner (as opposed to housing them for the rest of their lives), we can only assume what's next... calling for the inevitable end to capital punishment.
How the for-profits go for students
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:07:24 PDT
insidehighered.com The University of Phoenix spent $278 million last year on advertising, most of it online — making Phoenix the top online advertiser in the United States. While Phoenix and a few of its competitors have mammoth student recruiting budgets — not to mention name recognition — most for-profit colleges don’t have either. At the annual meeting of the Career College Association, which started Wednesday in Las Vegas, one of the hot topics was just how to recruit students, and the dis
Gay MEP welcomes
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:51:53 PDT
Mitt Romney in the frame for Vice Presidential nomination While Democratic eyes seem peeled solely on whether Barack Obama will name Hillary Clinton his Vice Presidential running mate for a so called "dream ticket," one name keeps getting repeated over and over again in John McCain circles: Mitt Romney. Rowan Williams condemns "breakaway" Anglicans The row over the acceptance of gay clergy continues as an aide to the Archbishop of Canterbury accused Anglicans who gathered in Jerusale
Top New Trends in Pet Treats
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:54:08 PDT
On a volume basis, the petfood market has averaged modest growth of 2.5% annually over the past five years, while the treat segment has shown slightly higher growth. The dominating markets of North America and Japan are showing the best growth, as more consumers begin to purchase functional treats to help their pet have a more healthy lifestyle.
Lesbos islanders in court over use of word 'lesbians'
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:24:05 PDT
Lesbos islanders in court over use of word 'lesbians' A court hearing begins in Athens today that is set to add to the debates about gay rights in one of Europe's more conservative countries. Ugandan bishop attacks European attitude towards gays An Anglican bishop has urged the government of Uganda to keep homosexuality illegal. Eria Paul Luzinda said that "not all that comes from Europe is superior and must be taken up." Gay MEP slams Daily Mail report as "inaccurate and highly mi
Succeed at Fundraising Despite a Recession
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:06:35 PDT
Succeed at Fundraising Despite a Recession by Marc Pitman in Expert Advice, Strategies Turn on any news show and you’ll hear analysts and pundits forecasting economic doom and gloom. Their reports are filled with words and phrases like “economic downturn,” “soft economy,” and the dreaded “recession.” While the jury is still out about whether or not we’re really in a recession, now is a great time to recession-proof ...]
Top 10 IT headlines for July 1: Linux’s dirty little secret, Microsoft to offer evergreen volume licensing
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:50:03 PDT
Linux’s dirty little secret (ZDNet) New Microsoft program to make volume licenses ‘evergreen’ (ZDNet) Tech makers fail to clean up their act, says Greenpeace (CNET) Google’s culture ‘not fit’ for enterprise apps (ZDNet) Apple releases Leopard 10.5.4 update (ZDNet) What every IT manager should know about e-discovery (TechRepublic) Adobe makes indexing Flash in search easier (ZDNet) Net Applications shows Firefox 3.0 market share at 2.28% for June 08 (ZDNet) My 15 minutes with Bill Gates, and how
BIS 78th Annual Report: FX Volatily pick up sharply in the latter half of 2007
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:35:25 PDT
Foreign exchange market volatility picked up sharply in the latter half of 2007 and has remained at elevated levels since. This was associated with a faster rate of decline of the US dollar as well as a substantial appreciation of the euro, yen and Swiss franc. As carry trades became less attractive, expected growth differentials became more of a focal point for market sentiment than prevailing levels of interest rates. While exchange rate policies continued to shape the behaviour of some emerg
Israeli Attack on Iran Likely, Pentagon Official Tells ABC News (Bloomberg.com)
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:31:37 PDT
July 1 (Bloomberg) -- Israel is increasingly likely to attack Iran's nuclear facilities this year, ABC News reported, citing an unidentified Pentagon official.
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.
Trials winner Hansen is front-page news, in Japan (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:31:12 PDT
Brendan Hansen, world record holder in the 100-meter breaststroke (hey, don't stop reading yet!), swam well in his semifinal heat here Sunday. In Japan, Hansen's swim was front-page news. More specifically, Hansen's swimsuit was front-page news. In Japan,...
AP Top News at 4:34 am EDT - The Associated Press
Peter Smyth artfully defends the radio industry
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:04:53 PDT
A wonderful defense of radio from one of its most respected leaders, Peter Smyth at Greater Media: Local, free radio represents every demographic and every community in the nation. We employ hundreds of thousands of dedicated and talented individuals, from every city and town in America. We deliver local news, weather, traffic, and sports updates every hour, every day, 365 days a year. We raise hundreds of millions of dollars every year for local and national charities and people in need. How
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Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:57:00 PDT
The new trend... kill the death penalty!First it starts with calling baby rapers execution as unjust, then they complain about the overall cost to execute a prisoner (as opposed to housing them for the rest of their lives), we can only assume what's next... calling for the inevitable end to capital punishment.
How the for-profits go for students
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:07:24 PDT
insidehighered.com The University of Phoenix spent $278 million last year on advertising, most of it online — making Phoenix the top online advertiser in the United States. While Phoenix and a few of its competitors have mammoth student recruiting budgets — not to mention name recognition — most for-profit colleges don’t have either. At the annual meeting of the Career College Association, which started Wednesday in Las Vegas, one of the hot topics was just how to recruit students, and the dis
Gay MEP welcomes
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:51:53 PDT
Mitt Romney in the frame for Vice Presidential nomination While Democratic eyes seem peeled solely on whether Barack Obama will name Hillary Clinton his Vice Presidential running mate for a so called "dream ticket," one name keeps getting repeated over and over again in John McCain circles: Mitt Romney. Rowan Williams condemns "breakaway" Anglicans The row over the acceptance of gay clergy continues as an aide to the Archbishop of Canterbury accused Anglicans who gathered in Jerusale
Top New Trends in Pet Treats
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:54:08 PDT
On a volume basis, the petfood market has averaged modest growth of 2.5% annually over the past five years, while the treat segment has shown slightly higher growth. The dominating markets of North America and Japan are showing the best growth, as more consumers begin to purchase functional treats to help their pet have a more healthy lifestyle.
Lesbos islanders in court over use of word 'lesbians'
Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:24:05 PDT
Lesbos islanders in court over use of word 'lesbians' A court hearing begins in Athens today that is set to add to the debates about gay rights in one of Europe's more conservative countries. Ugandan bishop attacks European attitude towards gays An Anglican bishop has urged the government of Uganda to keep homosexuality illegal. Eria Paul Luzinda said that "not all that comes from Europe is superior and must be taken up." Gay MEP slams Daily Mail report as "inaccurate and highly mi
Succeed at Fundraising Despite a Recession
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:06:35 PDT
Succeed at Fundraising Despite a Recession by Marc Pitman in Expert Advice, Strategies Turn on any news show and you’ll hear analysts and pundits forecasting economic doom and gloom. Their reports are filled with words and phrases like “economic downturn,” “soft economy,” and the dreaded “recession.” While the jury is still out about whether or not we’re really in a recession, now is a great time to recession-proof ...]
Top 10 IT headlines for July 1: Linux’s dirty little secret, Microsoft to offer evergreen volume licensing
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:50:03 PDT
Linux’s dirty little secret (ZDNet) New Microsoft program to make volume licenses ‘evergreen’ (ZDNet) Tech makers fail to clean up their act, says Greenpeace (CNET) Google’s culture ‘not fit’ for enterprise apps (ZDNet) Apple releases Leopard 10.5.4 update (ZDNet) What every IT manager should know about e-discovery (TechRepublic) Adobe makes indexing Flash in search easier (ZDNet) Net Applications shows Firefox 3.0 market share at 2.28% for June 08 (ZDNet) My 15 minutes with Bill Gates, and how
BIS 78th Annual Report: FX Volatily pick up sharply in the latter half of 2007
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:35:25 PDT
Foreign exchange market volatility picked up sharply in the latter half of 2007 and has remained at elevated levels since. This was associated with a faster rate of decline of the US dollar as well as a substantial appreciation of the euro, yen and Swiss franc. As carry trades became less attractive, expected growth differentials became more of a focal point for market sentiment than prevailing levels of interest rates. While exchange rate policies continued to shape the behaviour of some emerg
Israeli Attack on Iran Likely, Pentagon Official Tells ABC News (Bloomberg.com)
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:31:37 PDT
July 1 (Bloomberg) -- Israel is increasingly likely to attack Iran's nuclear facilities this year, ABC News reported, citing an unidentified Pentagon official.
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.
Trials winner Hansen is front-page news, in Japan (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:31:12 PDT
Brendan Hansen, world record holder in the 100-meter breaststroke (hey, don't stop reading yet!), swam well in his semifinal heat here Sunday. In Japan, Hansen's swim was front-page news. More specifically, Hansen's swimsuit was front-page news. In Japan,...
AP Top News at 4:34 am EDT - The Associated Press
 Boston Globe | AP Top News at 4:34 am EDT The Associated Press - 5 hours ago HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrat Barack Obama rejected a retired general's suggestion that Republican John McCain's military experience didn't necessarily ... Video: Obama Defends His Patriotism, Lauds McCain's AssociatedPress Breaking News Blue Springs Examiner Clark Attack On McCain Upstages Obama Speech U.S. News & World Report The Associated Press - KXMC all 1,514 news articles |
Peter Smyth artfully defends the radio industry
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:04:53 PDT
A wonderful defense of radio from one of its most respected leaders, Peter Smyth at Greater Media: Local, free radio represents every demographic and every community in the nation. We employ hundreds of thousands of dedicated and talented individuals, from every city and town in America. We deliver local news, weather, traffic, and sports updates every hour, every day, 365 days a year. We raise hundreds of millions of dollars every year for local and national charities and people in need. How
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