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Current News for May 10, 2008
Entertainment
Sat, 10 May 2008 12:12:57 PDT
A roundup of some of the more entertaining, if snarky, news stories of recent days. Complete with links, and a quote from Darth Cheney on our robust economy. If your home is in foreclosure, your HELOC has been canceled, or your job just got shipped overseas, don't read this is all I gotta say.
Traditional Media Still Battling Digital Woes
Sat, 10 May 2008 12:36:13 PDT
The recurring theme of looking back to the "good old days" by media executives continues on, as many still struggle to find ways to monetize their digital efforts. On Wednesday at the Argyle Executive Forum on Leadership in Media in New York, this message was reiterated again, as most of those in attendance were executives from old media companies, and they complained of the inability to make the transition at this time. This is the same old problem of looking at the big profits of the 1980s th
Teens with a Gambling Problem?
Fri, 09 May 2008 07:18:07 PDT
Does your teen gamble? Parents are seeing big problems because of this growing trend.
Canada - Mortgage Insurance is NOT a sure thing
Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:56:10 PST
"MarketPlace" was broadcasted on Feb 6 and re-ran on CBC NewsWorld on Feb 9. It was about claims made and declined by the major banks (and their underwriter Canada Life) regarding mortgage insurance that the borrowers took when they assumed their mortgage.Link: http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/in_denial/
Sovreign Wealth Funds and the new Financial World Order
Sat, 10 May 2008 10:40:46 PDT
From Kevin Kelly: You’ll be hearing more about sovereign wealth funds and flows in the future. A sovereign wealth fund is a huge heap of money that is controlled by a nation — say Singapore or Saudi Arabia — rather than by a private transnational company. The latter is called private equity funds and their investments have been prime movers in global finance for decades. Some of the largest banks and finance companies that are in the current news cycle, like Bear Stearns, or UBS, are good
News Corp. Withdraws Its Bid for Newsday (New York Times)
Sat, 10 May 2008 15:30:58 PDT
Cablevision appeared likely to prevail in the bidding for the Long Island newspaper after News Corporation pulled its $580 million bid.
Free Webinar on Social Technology Today
Fri, 09 May 2008 08:03:33 PDT
You've probably heard people talking about the new "it" book: "Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies." The book discusses the current trend of people using online social technologies like blogs, social networks, and podcasts, among other things, and how enterprise must learn to embrace these tools....
"The Magnificent 13" will compete in the 41st Toyota Santa Clara International Grand Prix, starting Thursday in Santa Clara
Sat, 10 May 2008 15:16:12 PDT
Bumped into this by accident and I am glad I did. From the Mercury News: "... U.S. national teams members expected to compete include Olympians Kaitlin Sandeno, Erik Vendt, Kara Lynn Joyce, Amanda Beard, Jason Lezak, Peter Vanderkaay and Margaret Hoelzer, USA Swimming announced today. The field also includes Kim Vandenberg of Moraga and world record-holder Kate Ziegler. ..." Link] Available Cowboys and Cowgirl include: Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, and Natalie Coughlin.
The Headline News Report For 2006
Wed, 11 Jan 2006 00:00:01 PST
Los Angeles (PRWEB) January 11, 2006 -- The Headline News Report For 2006 delivers continuously updated daily news, breaking news and full coverage of top stories from the world's news sources....
Yummy411: BCI 4th Annual Celebrity Makeup Symposium, Part 1
Sat, 10 May 2008 12:07:54 PDT
Okay family! I'm so excited that Tawanna was able to attend Bennett Career Institute's 4th Annual Celebrity Makeup Symposium! Unfortunately, since I wasn't able to attend, I asked Tawanna if she would be a special Yummy411 correspondent! So here's Tawanna account of the special occasion! Saturday The symposium started Saturday to sign in, get your kit and attend the meet and greet that followed over at Catholic University (no major training or instruction went forth). At the Meet and Greet, a
The secret dress code of online newspapers
Fri, 09 May 2008 09:09:26 PDT
Short analysis of the design trends in newspaper websites.
Sat, 10 May 2008 12:12:57 PDT
A roundup of some of the more entertaining, if snarky, news stories of recent days. Complete with links, and a quote from Darth Cheney on our robust economy. If your home is in foreclosure, your HELOC has been canceled, or your job just got shipped overseas, don't read this is all I gotta say.
Traditional Media Still Battling Digital Woes
Sat, 10 May 2008 12:36:13 PDT
The recurring theme of looking back to the "good old days" by media executives continues on, as many still struggle to find ways to monetize their digital efforts. On Wednesday at the Argyle Executive Forum on Leadership in Media in New York, this message was reiterated again, as most of those in attendance were executives from old media companies, and they complained of the inability to make the transition at this time. This is the same old problem of looking at the big profits of the 1980s th
Teens with a Gambling Problem?
Fri, 09 May 2008 07:18:07 PDT
Does your teen gamble? Parents are seeing big problems because of this growing trend.
Canada - Mortgage Insurance is NOT a sure thing
Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:56:10 PST
"MarketPlace" was broadcasted on Feb 6 and re-ran on CBC NewsWorld on Feb 9. It was about claims made and declined by the major banks (and their underwriter Canada Life) regarding mortgage insurance that the borrowers took when they assumed their mortgage.Link: http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/in_denial/
Sovreign Wealth Funds and the new Financial World Order
Sat, 10 May 2008 10:40:46 PDT
From Kevin Kelly: You’ll be hearing more about sovereign wealth funds and flows in the future. A sovereign wealth fund is a huge heap of money that is controlled by a nation — say Singapore or Saudi Arabia — rather than by a private transnational company. The latter is called private equity funds and their investments have been prime movers in global finance for decades. Some of the largest banks and finance companies that are in the current news cycle, like Bear Stearns, or UBS, are good
News Corp. Withdraws Its Bid for Newsday (New York Times)
Sat, 10 May 2008 15:30:58 PDT
Cablevision appeared likely to prevail in the bidding for the Long Island newspaper after News Corporation pulled its $580 million bid.
Free Webinar on Social Technology Today
Fri, 09 May 2008 08:03:33 PDT
You've probably heard people talking about the new "it" book: "Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies." The book discusses the current trend of people using online social technologies like blogs, social networks, and podcasts, among other things, and how enterprise must learn to embrace these tools....
"The Magnificent 13" will compete in the 41st Toyota Santa Clara International Grand Prix, starting Thursday in Santa Clara
Sat, 10 May 2008 15:16:12 PDT
Bumped into this by accident and I am glad I did. From the Mercury News: "... U.S. national teams members expected to compete include Olympians Kaitlin Sandeno, Erik Vendt, Kara Lynn Joyce, Amanda Beard, Jason Lezak, Peter Vanderkaay and Margaret Hoelzer, USA Swimming announced today. The field also includes Kim Vandenberg of Moraga and world record-holder Kate Ziegler. ..." Link] Available Cowboys and Cowgirl include: Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, and Natalie Coughlin.
The Headline News Report For 2006
Wed, 11 Jan 2006 00:00:01 PST
Los Angeles (PRWEB) January 11, 2006 -- The Headline News Report For 2006 delivers continuously updated daily news, breaking news and full coverage of top stories from the world's news sources....
Yummy411: BCI 4th Annual Celebrity Makeup Symposium, Part 1
Sat, 10 May 2008 12:07:54 PDT
Okay family! I'm so excited that Tawanna was able to attend Bennett Career Institute's 4th Annual Celebrity Makeup Symposium! Unfortunately, since I wasn't able to attend, I asked Tawanna if she would be a special Yummy411 correspondent! So here's Tawanna account of the special occasion! Saturday The symposium started Saturday to sign in, get your kit and attend the meet and greet that followed over at Catholic University (no major training or instruction went forth). At the Meet and Greet, a
The secret dress code of online newspapers
Fri, 09 May 2008 09:09:26 PDT
Short analysis of the design trends in newspaper websites.
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