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Current News for May 12, 2008

The Mitsubishi airplane gambit

Mon, 12 May 2008 08:47:42 PDT
“The potential payoff is hefty enough to warrant the risk. Such key global trends as rocketing fuel prices, soaring global travel, fast growth in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, and ongoing problems with major air carriers across the world are stoking worldwide demand for efficient, economic regional jets.” — William Patalon

Earthquake death toll nearly 10,000 in Sichuan, China

Mon, 12 May 2008 18:35:38 PDT
HOW TO HELP?As more news of destruction caused by yesterday's earthquake emerges, Xinhua says the death toll has reached nearly 10,000. The quake, with a magnitude of 7.8, was felt throughout China and in neighbouring countries, including Vietnam and Thailand.

Slicked-Back-Hair Men Rally Against Negative Hollywood Image

Mon, 12 May 2008 06:46:06 PDT
Thousands of members of the slicked-back-hair community gathered in Hollywood Monday to protest the film industry's longtime trend of depicting men with slicked-back hair as untrustworthy, unlikeable antagonists.

Kitchen Design Trends

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:38:59 PDT
Here what Neil Parsons, VP of Marketing and Sales at Mark of Excellence Remodeling, Inc. has to say about what's hot in one of the most popular rooms in the house.

Ancient Chinese Secret - Death While Washing Away The Grime

Mon, 12 May 2008 15:09:27 PDT
A new trend in the always-crazy country of Japan is committing a sudsy form of hara-kiri. The art of washing your life away.

NASA Announces News Conference on Status of Next Shuttle Launch (SpaceRef)

Mon, 12 May 2008 18:29:53 PDT
NASA managers have scheduled a news conference at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for no earlier than 4 p.m. EDT on Monday, May 19, to discuss the status of the next space shuttle launch.

Coverage overload - Woodstock Sentinel Review


Coverage overload
Woodstock Sentinel Review, Canada - May 8, 2008
The coverage by Canadian media of the longest US political race in recent memory - check out CBC Newsworld at any given half hour - has been never-ending. ...


Is anyone paying attention to the high prices and shortages?

Mon, 12 May 2008 13:51:24 PDT
Now-a-days, we all know how the prices of food are ever increasing, so is true with food shortage. This post sheds light on current trend with few recent market prices of oil, flour, rice and all. Great post indeed. Time to think once again.

HAVE YOUR HEARD THE NEWS?

Mon, 12 May 2008 19:04:46 PDT
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Investment bank stocks rise with market as analyst says capital market trends are improving (Canadian Business)

Mon, 12 May 2008 13:34:45 PDT
NEW YORK (AP) - Investment bank stocks gained with the broader market Monday, as a Wachovia Capital Markets analyst said that trends for initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions are improving.

The Haupstadt Blues

Mon, 12 May 2008 16:17:29 PDT
Berlin, London, Paris, Rome, Mudgee, Como… I’ve been everywhere, man – from the city to the sea – and, well, its just not working for me now. I reckon I must be over it. Not like a whinging tourist in a queue for something they don’t really want to see, or a pouting child that could only be happy with more ice cream, nor even that “ennui” that the French do so well, but, y’know, that’s it. Full. Enough. Genug. Don’t worry, no straws on camels backs here ‘cos I’ve at least got the good sense t

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May 12, 2008 Hot Trends

Noam Chomsky at Google (Video)

Mon, 12 May 2008 05:50:22 PDT
Topics covered are the concept of universal grammar and how this branch changed over time; positive progress recent generations made towards better understanding of history; pros and cons of the internet as a medium in comparison to traditional news media, and more.

Madonna boobs at live concert

Mon, 12 May 2008 03:45:32 PDT
Madonna is always in news. Her latest concert is creating news

Toys'R'Us Identifies Four Key Trends That Will Define Summer Play - Biloxi Sun Herald


Toys'R'Us Identifies Four Key Trends That Will Define Summer Play
Biloxi Sun Herald, USA - 5 hours ago
By Toys"R"Us, Inc. Toys"R"Us today identified four trends that will impact how kids learn, get active and stay entertained throughout the summer months. ...


The Newest Trend In Seduction

Sat, 10 May 2008 20:27:12 PDT
The newest trend in seduction courses isn’t seduction. The newest trend is transformation.What would your life be like if you were totally transformed from the inside out? I’m not talking about getting your inner game with women together, I’m talking about changing your rules, abandoning your limit

Angry Alexandria Consumers Want to Know - Where Are the Grit

Sun, 11 May 2008 12:45:02 PDT
Our original plans for Mother’s Day were centered around a low key evening of grilling and dining on our back patio. Torrential rain storms and chilly temperatures made moving inside a wise decision. But it also meant a menu change. We settled on shrimp (do you notice a trend here?) and grits and a green salad and set off to do our shopping.

Cold-blooded killers ain't news, doll - Sydney Morning Herald


Cold-blooded killers ain't news, doll
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 11 minutes ago
I LIKE my daily serve of news straight up. No embellishment. No histrionics. Nothing gets my goat more than the current style of court reporting. ...


TV tonight: Five worth watching (Toronto Star)

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:44:58 PDT
Oprah and Jen give it up: Oprah's Big Give pulls out the big guns for its season finale, with a special appearance by Jennifer Aniston, who will apparently deliver "big news" in this closer (CTV, ABC at 8).

Has the fantasy genre become stagnant?

Mon, 12 May 2008 07:00:44 PDT
Has the fantasy genre become stagnant? May 12th, 2008 by Kameron I thought a great way to kick off the new Pens & Swords was with an article I wrote for a debate topic on Helium. The publishing world, much like Hollywood, tends to play it safe. When a book becomes a bestseller, not only does the publisher seek to squeeze more of the same out of the author, but competitors hungrily hunt for stories of a similar vein. This behavior results in a flood of overworked settings and bland clones.

Grain News (Grainnet.com)

Mon, 12 May 2008 06:55:40 PDT
Urbana, IL—Symptoms of the food-versus-fuel crisis are appearing regularly in the news but the underlying causes--and long-term implications--are poorly understood, said a University of Illinois agricultural economics professor.

Aztec Rex - at least it's not another teen movie!

Sun, 11 May 2008 08:30:06 PDT
At the top of google's hot trends today, Aztec Rex - a horror movie for gore lovers showing on the sci fi channel which could be fun awful or awful awful

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