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April 16, 2008 Hot Trends

An Online Banking Site That Doesn’t Suck

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:06:00 PDT
Maybe a cool-looking site with analytical graphs can show you how spending 70% of your salary on strippers was a bad call. Mint.com, a “refreshing money management website”, is geared toward 20 and 30-year-olds that want to be smart with their money. The site works by accessing your online bank accounts, credit cards, and other money contraptions to give you an idea of where all your hard-earned dollars are going. After analyzing all the accounts you’ve supplied, Mint will present you with s

Zimbabwe police raid opposition offices, round up journalists (The Globe and Mail)

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:24:36 PDT
Hotel used by the MDC raided, rooms ransacked; riot police also surround hotel housing foreign journalists, New York Times correspondent arrested

Be Bravo, More Often and in More Places

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:19:42 PDT
Despite the loss of Project Runway to Lifetime, Bravo will air the fifth season of the hit fashion design competition this July. Of the loss of the show, Zalaznick said “I’ll say it straight out. Regarding last week’s news, as you can well imagine, I have not much to say. It’s ongoing litigation and ‘no comment’ starts here and ends here and...

barack obama and ron paul are top most searched 2007

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:05:46 PDT
The real internet interest in the US 2008 election according to the world of google shows Barack Obama and Ron Paul (google trends) the most searched for keywords. John Mccain trailing 3rd and Hilary Clinton trailing noticeably last. I can not but wounder why the media does not recognize this?

CBC to boost newsgathering in Alberta, but drops Calgary Newsworld programming

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:39:49 PDT
The CBC will dramatically increase resources devoted to covering local and national news in Alberta generally and Calgary and Edmonton in particular. Saying it’s moving to fulfill a commitment to local newsgathering announced nationally last year, CBC News will be doubling the number of newsgathering resources in Alberta by adding approximately 25 new assignments for television journalists based in Calgary and Edmonton to focus on local and national stories originating in Alberta. At the same

Spring Fashion Trends 2008: A Pictorial (pfblogs.org)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:35:27 PDT
Catwalking put together a visual collage of this Spring's top runway trends. See the entire collection here I'm lovin' the acid colors and parachute silk looks Continue reading "Spring Fashion Trends 2008: A Pictorial"... ...

U.S. Dept of Education Grant Awards - Main Menu

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:37:17 PDT
U.S. Dept of Education Grant Awards - Main Menu April 16th, 2008 No Comments » Welcome to the U.S. Department of Education (ED) Grant Awards Database on recent discretionary and formula grant awards. Select one of the search methods below to search for awards Source: wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov

Spring Fashion Trends 2008: A Pictorial (pfblogs.org)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:35:27 PDT
Catwalking put together a visual collage of this Spring's top runway trends. See the entire collection here I'm lovin' the acid colors and parachute silk looks Continue reading "Spring Fashion Trends 2008: A Pictorial"... ...

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!

Mugabe has 'unleashed a war' (Kitchener/Waterloo Record)

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:47:38 PDT
HARARE, ZIMBABWE (Apr 4, 2008) -- Intruders ransacked offices of the main opposition party and police detained foreign journalists yesterday in an ominous sign that President Robert Mugabe might turn to intimidation and violence in trying to stave off an electoral threat to his 28-year rule.

Blind Author gives away free E-Books - The Visual Executive

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:19:36 PDT
"After going blind I realized how visually dependent our world is becoming. It is a frightening trend! Therefore I freely share my free e-books on personal and organizational transformation to illustrate the dangers, challenges and solutions to this visual phenomenon."

Indy to benefit from Oklahoma anti-gay sentiments?

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:36:45 PDT
The next time I tell the right wingers that Indiana's lack of gay rights (and outright hostility towards the gay community by some legislators) are driving away economic development maybe they'll listen. Perhaps benefitting from a homophobic rant by an Oklahoma legislator will get them to look past their prejudices to their pocketbooks. Once they realize it can affect their money, you see, I'll finally get my rights. Tom Maloney, vice president of California-based Staubach Co., would neither

"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.


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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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Tricia Walsh Smith Vents Youtube Divorce

HULIQ (press release), USA
 

Tricia Walsh Smith Vents Youtube Divorce

 
Not only is Youtube (Web Video) good for sharing Music Videos and TV Broadcasts segments, but apparently its a great tool to use when trashing soon-to-be estranged spouses as Tricia Walsh Smith invents new style of divorce: Youtube Divorce.

Former actress and playwright ("Bonkers") Tricia Walsh-Smith, vented ALL of her frustrations out against her husband, Philip Smith, President of the Shubert Organization, the largest theater owner on Broadway, on Youtube.

Famous Divorce Raoul Felder who represents Tricia Walsh Smith says, "The situation is funny but Divorce isn't". "This is a victim who is holding her head up. I think she comes off well."

On the taping of this already famous YouTube Divorce video Smith bashes family members who gave her hell and tells the world how her husband, is allegedly trying to evict her from their luxury apartment.

Tricia Walsh Smith also makes embarrassing claims regarding their intimate life, and then calls his office on camera to repeat those claims to a stunned assistant in the divorce video put on YouTube.

Norman Sheresky, a Partner in the Matrimonial Law firm Sheresky Aronson Mayesfsky & Sloan says, "I don't think it's the kind of thing people should be doing, and it's the kind of thing judges frown upon".

"This is absolutely a new step, and I think it's scary," said Bonnie Rabin, a divorce lawyer who has handled high-profile cases. "People used to worry about getting on Page Six (the gossip page of the New York Post). But this? It brings the concept of humiliation to a whole new level."

To date Tricia Walsh Smith's YouTube Video (below) has been seen by more than 150,000 viewers.

Source: By VoteMeCool 2008

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Current News for April 16, 2008

Pete Wentz denies pregnancy rumors

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:01:07 PDT
Pete Wentz denied the Ashlee Simpson pregnancy reports yesterday but, as of this post, Us Weekly is sticking to its story. Here's what Pete had to say to MTV News:

Exciting news about the Lost season finale!

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:00:48 PDT
Two nights anyone?

South Korea's Lee could bring U.S. good news on beef (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:38:52 PDT
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak could bring President George W. Bush good news this week about a long-running beef spat that has held up a free trade pact between the two countries, a U.S. business leader and senior Bush administration official said on Tuesday.

Bicycle trends include pink paint, no brakes, 29-inch wheels (The Daily Sentinel)

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:10:52 PDT
Because girls, errr ... women ... just wanna ride pink bicycles. That and more trends in the bike industry are making their way into the Grand Valley.

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...

Asus Announces 8.9in Eee PC Price, Launch Date

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:17:33 PDT
Although many would-be copycat systems have been announced by rival manufacturers, we all know there is only one Eee PC. By that same contention there can only be one true successor, the 8.9in version announced at CeBIT and the good news is that pricing and release dates have now been announced for the long-awaited refresh.

Weekly Blog Parts - FLO:Q from Sony

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:30:47 PDT
Sony’s FLO:Q widget service has come a long way and provides a great depth of content and customizable options for personal blog part widgets. There are standard widgets such as the LOHAS one below, but also more interactive gaming widgets like this one for Spiderwick no Nazo. To create a personal widget as I did below, it’s possible to integrate a large variety of content including photos, flash games, video, RSS feeds, Amazon products, books, music, and others, allowing users to centralize a

ReadBurner: TechMeme for Google Reader

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:29:53 PDT
Sorry about that headline. It just seems that every medium is getting its own "what's hot" feed these days. Even Twitterheads are getting in the act, with the new Twitlinks (review), which I find of dubious value... I mean, really, we're talking about Twitter here, not the New York Times. But the newly re-launched ReadBurner looks like it could, possibly, become genuinely useful. It's a simple service. It tracks the number of times items are shared in Google's RSS Reader, and puts the mos

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13 Seed Funding Options For Entrepreneurs

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:42:22 PDT
One of the most difficult parts of starting a startup for any entrepreneur is finding that small bit of seed capital to get things going. As evidenced by small seed funds like Y Combinator, a little can go a long way for startup entrepreneurs, but raising that chunk of change to get started can be tricky. Luckily, there are a number of different roads you can take to get from concept to Series A. Below is a list of 13 seed funding options for startup entrepreneurs. This list is a mix of old, b

Newsworld jobs: I’m sure it’s just a coincidence…

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:59:10 PDT
Ten new CBC News jobs in Calgary were posted this morning. These, presumably, are part of the people given back to Alberta after CBC moved — er, “reconfigured” — CBC Newsworld programming from Calgary to Toronto: 4 reporter/editors Video-journalist 4 videgraphers Switcher-Director In what I’m sure is just a coincidence, only two positions are posted for Toronto this morning: Specialist in “Contract Management” Specialist in Automation

Heavy security as Pakistan welcomes Olympic torch to Asia

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:53:49 PDT
AFP - Pakistan launched a massive security operation on Wednesday to protect the Olympic torch as it starts the first Asian leg of its protest-hit journey towards the Games in Beijing. Found at BesterNews.com.

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