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Current News for April 20, 2008

Election effects on investments

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:40:45 PDT
You might have made up your mind about which presidential candidate you'll vote for this fall, but have you decided yet what to do about your investments in light of the coming election? Every time we pick a president, lots of attention is paid to what the financial markets might do depending on which party moves into the White House. Well, quit worrying. Historical data shows us that the bond between election results and the stock market's performance is, at best, a minor connection. I got

Virgin Mobile In India Think HatkeDifferent]!!!

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:15:07 PDT
“Virgin Mobile” brand is India’s ‘first’ national youth-focused mobile service. Till now individual has to pay for the call to make. But the latest publications of the new trends of tata mobile virgin mobile offer services that none of the other even dare to do it in Indian market. Look into the article and tell me ow you like my reiview for sure.

Weight Loss Trends: The COOKIE DIET™

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:40:13 PDT
Um, yeah it sounds too good to be true.According to the COOKIE DIET Web site, the "cookies" are made of a secret blend of amino acid food proteins that curb your appetite without drugs."The "cookies" are available in chocolate, raisin or coconut. And taste bad like shampoo.And Calling Dr. Siegal: Real cookies don't look like blobs of barf!!

George Butler, Executive at Prominent Jazz Labels, Is Dead at 76 (New York Times)

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:59:51 PDT
Best known for syncing jazz with pop trends in the 1970s and ’80s, Mr. Butler also encouraged the movement that made stars of Wynton Marsalis and other neo-traditionalists.

The Answerless Question Continues: Porsche Reveals Cayenne Turbo S

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:57:50 PDT
In February, Porsche built their 200,000th Cayenne. Come August they'll be building their most bat guano. Meet the new Turbo S. True, the old Cayenne Turbo S had 521 horsepower. But you can barely go across the Gobi desert with that, let alone show your face in the mall parking lot. That's why the new Porker is squeezing 550 horses out of its 4.8-liter twin-turbo mill. Oh, and you want to talk twisting force? The Motor Authority reports that torque's up as well, from 531 lb-ft to 553, allowing y

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Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:42:17 PDT
From the page: "First Girlfriend - she had an arrest record at 16, for assault and battery (for those of you who know me, this will set the trend for my dating preferences.) There really isn’t much else I can say about that. Use your imagination to come up with our dates."

The next big thing? Crimeware-as-a-service

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:11:44 PDT
“Criminals have started to use online cybercrime services instead of having to deal themselves with the technical challenges of running their own Crimeware server, installing Crimeware toolkits or compromising legitimate websites,” - Very interesting insights on the new cybercrime trends

NATURAL & ORGANIC: Record Attendance, Key Trends Highlight Expo West (Progressive Grocer)

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:08:45 PDT
Being at the recent Natural Products Expo West Show was kind of like being at a sold-out concert. It was hard to walk through the trade show aisles without bumping elbows with other attendees.

Another Inconvenient Truth - Poverty in America

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:23:53 PDT
Two reports - one on high school graduation rates in America's largest 50 cities, the other on the rise in the number of food stamp recipients - highlight a growing trend of econmic inequality and poverty in America.

Knitting trends include shawls, felting (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:06:09 PDT
Shawls, alpaca yarns, embellishments and felting are hot this year in knit and crochet trends.

Bill Maher: The Pope is a Cult Leader

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:20:39 PDT
It's a slow news day, so every station is providing way too much coverage of the Pope's visit.Sex abuse victims from Boston have already criticized the Pope's remarks from earlier today, saying they "rang hollow."Bill Maher didn't tiptoe in this video when he ripped into the Pope as a pedophile-enabling cult-leader...

The Answerless Question Continues: Porsche Reveals Cayenne Turbo S

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:57:50 PDT
In February, Porsche built their 200,000th Cayenne. Come August they'll be building their most bat guano. Meet the new Turbo S. True, the old Cayenne Turbo S had 521 horsepower. But you can barely go across the Gobi desert with that, let alone show your face in the mall parking lot. That's why the new Porker is squeezing 550 horses out of its 4.8-liter twin-turbo mill. Oh, and you want to talk twisting force? The Motor Authority reports that torque's up as well, from 531 lb-ft to 553, allowing y


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Current News for April 20, 2008

The top five functional food trends in the US (New Kerala)

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:00:40 PDT
Washington, Apr 20 : In the United States, foods that may provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition, identified as functional foods, are becoming a key part of everyday life, according to a new article appearing in Food Technology, a publication of the Institute of Food Technologists.

The Last Shadow Puppets Documentary

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:28:19 PDT
A 10 min documentary talking about the forthcoming release of "The Age Of The Understatement" includes Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys & Miles Kane of The Rascals.For more news on The Last Shadow Puppets visithttp://www.arcticmonkeysuk.com/forums/index.php?showforum=27

ABC News: Obama Could Get 'Swift Boated'

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:03:20 PDT
Rick Sloan says he doesn't want to see the Democrats get "Swift Boated" again this time. Democrats "can't be an ostrich on this" with their heads buried in the sand, Sloan said in an interview.To "Swift Boat" is to expose the truth Libs are attempting to cover up. Too Late for that now Rick.

Mercury News photo staff wins awards - San Jose Mercury News


Mercury News photo staff wins awards
San Jose Mercury News, USA - 7 hours ago
By the Mercury News The Mercury News photography staff won eight awards in the Best of Photojournalism contest sponsored by the National Press Photographers ...


"There's a Scientist, this Leftist, and an Ageing Hippy...."

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:03:32 PDT
If you love ethanol there is no use confusing you with facts. Simply to point out that it is not just right-wing reactionaries who think ethanol is a bad idea, I am posting links to three articles that make that point. The first is Science Magazine, second is Mother Jones, and last is Whole Earth News.

Yet another reason to quit Facebook (YARTQF)

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:43:58 PDT
I know I know, me harping on quitting Facebook is old news. But now there’s yet another reason to quit Facebook. Some police in the United Kingdom are now harvesting user information via a Facebook application. And keep in mind that third party applications on Facebook are vetted poorly and often have ...]

Breaking News:former Idol gets kidnapped

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:22:24 PDT
details here

ROCHELLE RILEY RETURNS: Column moves to Local News (Detroit Free Press)

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:21:34 PDT
Rochelle Riley and her hard-hitting, award-winning commentary return to the Free Press and to a new home in the Local News section on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

New trends from High Point - Arizona Republic


New trends from High Point
Arizona Republic, AZ - Apr 18, 2008
Here are trends it showcased for the coming year: Luxury: Despite the economy's problems, clients in the luxury market will continue to spend money, ...


Amazon.com: politics

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:33:15 PDT
Amazon.com: politics April 11th, 2008 No Comments » A community about politics. Tag and discover new products. Share your images and discuss your questions with politics experts. Source: www.amazon.com Politics: News & Videos about Politics - CNN.com South Koreans appeared to hand conservatives control of parliament Wednesday, according to an exit poll, strongly endorsing their new president and giving him a free hand to Source: topics.cnn.com Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse An


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