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Tuesday, April 18th, 2006
9:50 pm	Best CDs are on DVD Best CDs are on DVD Philadelphia Daily News - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:48:15 GMT Some of this week's best new releases aren't on CD, but on DVD. Our top pick is "Coachella" (Goldenvoice/Anti, A), a slickly produced DVD overview of what's now the "gold standard" of American rock festivals. New Releases: April 18, 2006 Spin - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:11:50 GMT New Releases: April 18, 2006 Return Path Re-Launches the Bonded Sender Program with More Rigorous Standards and New Name, Sender Score Certified Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 17:00:00 GMT NEW YORK----April 18, 2006--Return Path, Inc., the leading provider of email delivery assurance and whitelisting services, announced today that it has re-launched the Bonded Sender Program, changing the program name to Sender Score Certified to better reflect the high reputation standards required to become accredited in the industry's leading whitelist. Building Memories: 605 Hickory St: Mullins Court Texarkana Gazette - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 15:02:54 GMT “If these walls could talk . . .” Have you ever wondered about that apartment house that sits facing Hickory/East/Highway 71 South, just as this part of Hickory Street makes its way out to College Hill and on to Shreveport? Herr makes final push for win The Sentinel - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 13:50:35 GMT Two of the best in Super Sportsman racing kicked off the new era of Saturday night racing at Williams Grove Speedway with big victories. Carlisle’s Frankie Herr raced to the win in the makeup 20-lap feature that was rained out April 7, while Carmen Perigo Jr. topped the regular 20-lap feature. Third and short Laredo Morning Times - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 13:02:43 GMT St. Augustine ends its baseball season today with a District 3-5A game at Corpus Christi Incarnate Word Academy at 4:30 p.m. Laredo's public schools are idle today because of TAKS testing and return to action on Friday. TheBuzz Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:24:34 GMT A SMALL Hawaii satellite communication company will make access to the Internet easier in Bangladesh, Indonesia and Pakistan starting June 1. Hawaii-Pacific Teleport has leased a transponder on the JCSAT-5a satellite launched last week, resulting in a so-called spot beam on Hawaii. Hear and Now Entertainment Weekly - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:10:13 GMT The Fiery Furnaces , Bitter Tea (Fat Possum) Impossibly quirky brother-sister indie rockers confound with songs about Vietnamese telephone numbers and checkbook-balancing Mormons. JOB OPENINGS Times-Beacon - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:05:33 GMT HACKENSACK — A notorious mob hitman who died last month contends in an upcoming biography that he killed Jimmy Hoffa, according to a published report. Moms Speak out on Mother's Day: Shopzilla Survey Asks Moms What's Really on Their Wish Lists Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:00:00 GMT LOS ANGELES----April 18, 2006--Think it's too tacky to ask your mother what she wants for Mother's Day? Tired of spending hours shopping for what your mom will end up returning anyway? Links: Lexus RX 330 Lexus LX470 Lexus Lexus RX 330 Lexus LS 400 Lexus GX 470 Lexus SC430 Lexus ES330 Lexus JX 470 Lexus IS 200 Lexus LF-C Lexus GS450h (Comment on this)
Thursday, April 13th, 2006
11:20 am	Agreement shows slots compromise is possible Agreement shows slots compromise is possible Baltimore Sun - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 07:45:37 GMT John Eisenberg The many groups that make up Maryland's horse racing industry fought among themselves for so long that at times it seemed they would never be able to coexist. Prodi May Need Elderly Senators to Keep Government Update1 - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 07:28:37 GMT April 13 (Bloomberg) -- Italian Prime Minister-elect Romano Prodi may have to depend on the support of a handful of elderly, unelected senators-for-life to form a government and remain in power after winning elections by the narrowest margin in half a century. Democrats Face Uphill Battle to Retake House Washington Post - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 06:17:49 GMT An 18-month recruitment drive by the Democrats has produced nearly a dozen strong candidates with the potential for unseating House Republicans, but probably not enough to take back control of the House absent a massive anti-incumbent wave this fall, according to House political experts. Around the Markets: Italians wait out the turmoil International Herald Tribune - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 05:51:25 GMT The early returns are in, and investors are voting against Italy's fractured politics. Pine Island fire district board selects new members The News-Press - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 05:30:13 GMT In an uncharacteristically harmonious and relatively short meeting Wednesday evening, Matlacha-Pine Island Fire District commissioners selected two men to fill board vacancies. Italy's Contested Election Punishes Bank, Money Manager Shares Bloomberg.com - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 05:22:52 GMT April 13 (Bloomberg) -- The early returns are in, and investors are voting against Italy's fractured politics. So far the biggest losers are shares of banks and money managers. Governor Vetoes Legislative Plan for State Budget New York Times - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 03:18:03 GMT New York Gov. George E. Pataki said the tax cuts and spending plans would lead to irresponsible future deficits. Pataki Vetoes $3 Billion of Legislative Budget's Tax Cuts and Spending Plans New York Times - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 02:02:38 GMT New York Gov. George E. Pataki, who is considering a future in national politics, said the provisions would lead to irresponsible future deficits. Kibaki joins mourners to bury crash victims Independent Online - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 01:43:05 GMT Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has travelled to Marsabit to pay tribute to seven of the 14 victims of this week's plane crash. Jeremy Warner's Outlook: As GNER's experience confirms, the train franchising process is no way to run a railway Independent - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 23:41:03 GMT This is no way to run a railway. Christopher Garnett, head of Great North Eastern Railways, is so dismayed at his treatment by the Rail Regulator that he's thinking of quitting for pastures new. Who can blame him after the shabby way in which the Government has dealt with the matter of competition on the east coast main line. Links: Lexus RX 400h Lexus LX 470 Lexus Lexus GS 300 Lexus LS 460L Lexus GX470 Lexus SC 400 Lexus ES250 Lexus JX 540 Lexus IS200 Lexus LF Lexus GS 450h (Comment on this)
Monday, April 10th, 2006
1:25 pm	THE MONDAY PROFILE: Richmond man takes activism to new level THE MONDAY PROFILE: Richmond man takes activism to new level Contra Costa Times - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 10:08:54 GMT At Richmond's Jan. 31 City Council meeting, Cortland "Corky" Booze strode to the podium from which he has addressed the council thousands of times. This particular night, which happened to be his 62nd birthday, he wanted to comment on a revised draft of the municipal code, which was being beefed up to fight neighborhood blight. Jackie Ashley: One dead swan doesn't make a summer of panic Guardian Unlimited - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:20:17 GMT To ward off fears of a bird flu pandemic in a borderless world, our first rule should be: follow the science, says Jackie Ashley. One dead swan doesn't make a summer of panic Guardian Unlimited - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:11:50 GMT There has been panic in Scotland, with an estimated 45,000 masks bought within days of the first reports of the possible pandemic, and calls for anyone with flu-like symptoms to be detained. Quarterbacks may shuffle at OSU OregonLive.com - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 07:17:02 GMT CORVALLIS -- In spite of the speculation and anticipation surrounding their position, the three quarterbacks at Oregon State live in almost perfect harmony. Game of Gossip Is Played With Favors and Tips New York Times - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:20:44 GMT The relentless gossip game has landed The New York Post squarely in the harsh glare it usually directs on others. 40-somethings made Mickelson sweat MSNBC - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 04:05:56 GMT If you had told Fred Couples he would be in the final pairing on Sunday at the Masters, plus, he could putt like Tiger Woods, he would have taken the offer in a heartbeat. Unfortunately for Couples, that's exactly what he got. Campaign Is a Yawner No Longer Washington Post - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 01:00:16 GMT Donald S. Beyer Jr., the longtime Virginia Democratic pol and virtuoso salesman, said he has learned an important rule about filling key jobs in the family auto business: "Don't hire from the outside. You don't know what you're getting." Jackie Ashley: Don't panic over bird flu ... health precautions do work Guardian Unlimited - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 23:15:25 GMT Jackie Ashley: Fears of a pandemic play to other fears, of a great mass of humanity in East Asia that is poor, assertive and coming our way. Sri Lanka's endemic birds Daily News - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 19:36:38 GMT (This is the first article on the variety of birds found in different parts of the island. Today I have written on endemic birds. Later I will deal with other aspects of our birds) Ex-Norristown mayor's corruption trial to begin The Philadelphia Inquirer - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 18:33:11 GMT He was the Norristown mayor who was also a former bar owner, a gregarious figure easy to spot with his red hair and beard. But tomorrow, former Norristown Mayor Ted LeBlanc goes on trial in U.S. District Court as part of a federal corruption investigation of the economically depressed municipality. Links: Lexus RX 330 Lexus LX450 Lexus Lexus RX 330 Lexus LS460 Lexus GX470 Lexus SC400 Lexus ES250 Lexus JX Lexus IS250 Lexus LF-A Lexus GS400 (Comment on this)
Sunday, April 9th, 2006
1:45 am	STANFORD UNIVERSITY / Tuning up for change / Stanford band, always a bit off-key, on verge of new er STANFORD UNIVERSITY / Tuning up for change / Stanford band, always a bit off-key, on verge of new era San Francisco Chronicle - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 22:25:58 GMT Stanford alum Eugene Danaher knows exactly how to fix his alma mater's problem: get rid of the Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band. Over the years, the band and its antics have made the news too many times for this 1946 graduate. Once,... Benefit to Bring Jason Travers Home Fox 23 - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 22:04:45 GMT A local family, whose son was killed in seattle a few weeks ago, is getting some help from the Capital-Region. Gordon Haff's Last Word Dartmouth Review - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 21:52:09 GMT “The only thing that hurts more than paying an income tax is not having to pay an income tax.” —Thomas Robert Dewar The Stem Cell Debate at Dartmouth Dartmouth Review - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 21:51:19 GMT Our physical health is engaged in a tug-of-war with our civil well-being; a mechanistic cold war waged by science and technology over and against the spirit of cultural and religious traditions. A Commonwealth of Liberal Learning Dartmouth Review - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 21:50:59 GMT Editor’s Note: In his anugural address, President James O. Freedman delineated his vision for Dartmouth, focusing upon the obligation of sons and daughters of Dartmouth to give back to the world from which they have benefitted. Between the lines, however, one detects both a discontent with the College as he found it and a desire to transform it. Emphasis has been added to items of particular Manliness After Patriarchy Dartmouth Review - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 21:50:18 GMT In an era of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, pastel-pink clothing, moisturizer for men, and “manscaping,” the American man has become increasingly “in touch with his feminine side.” Bookshelf The Jamaica Observer - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 21:39:20 GMT THIS book deserves to be a "Caribbean Best Seller" for starters, but it has a much wider potential audience. Dr Blackman, the first Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, has written a volume which is Caribbean in context but worldwide in view. JEFF BURTON DIARY Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 21:26:12 GMT NASCAR Nextel Cup veteran Jeff Burton had to show both sides of his personality Friday. The driver of the No. 31 Cingular Wireless Chevrolet was all business during the day as he practiced and qualified for Sunday's Samsung/RadioShack 500. He then had to change gears for fan appearances Friday night. Burton, who will be driving in the O'Reilly 300 and the Samsung/RadioShack 500 this weekend, will ALI BULAC Zaman Online - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 21:18:35 GMT After the cartoon crisis broke out in Denmark, Prime Minister Rasmussen and the Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt showed the Muslims, who were severely insulted, the road the courts. EKREM DUMANLI Zaman Online - Sat, 08 Apr 2006 21:18:17 GMT Tension in the Southeast of Turkey is rising again. Children throwing stones at soldiers and police officers; behind them several turbaned men, smashed window panes, burning tires. The outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) organization orders shop owners to pull down their shutters. Links: Lexus RX 400h Lexus LX470 Lexus Lexus IS 350 Lexus LS 400 Lexus GX470 Lexus SC (Comment on this)
Wednesday, April 5th, 2006
6:00 pm	RMS Views on Linux, Java, DRM and Opensource RMS Views on Linux, Java, DRM and Opensource Slashdot - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 23:59:14 GMT An anonymous reader writes "All About Linux is running a transcript of a recent talk given by Richard Stallman at the Australian National University. Stallman discussed various issues facing GNU like the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Digital Rights Management, about why one should not install sun's java on your computer, his views on Opensource as well as why he thinks people should address Libs urged to scrap 'community forestry' support Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Sun, 02 Apr 2006 00:43:51 GMT Tasmania's Liberal Party has been urged to rethink its support for trials of so-called "community forestry". Patricia Piccinini's taxidermied treasures Stuff - Fri, 31 Mar 2006 00:37:50 GMT Patricia Piccinini's work combines gooey gorgeousness with grotesque grunt as it manipulates nature. By Mark Amery . Ballmer Babies Banned From iPods and Google Slashdot - Wed, 29 Mar 2006 16:38:37 GMT Valah writes "In a recent Fortune interview with Steve Ballmer, the newer kinder Microsoft CEO is not only ready to take on the videogaming, search, music download and mobile markets - but he's also laying down the law in his own house. Steve says that his kids are not allowed to use Google or have an iPod." U.S. Supreme Court Hears eBay Case Wednesday Slashdot - Tue, 28 Mar 2006 15:27:58 GMT siddesu wrote to mention an article on CNN Money about the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court patent suit involving eBay. We've previously mentioned the case. The SCOTUS will hear opening arguments on Wednesday, March 29th. From the article: "Lawyers for eBay and small e-commerce company MercExchange will square off over whether eBay should be barred from using its popular 'Buy it Now' feature, which Things are looking up Down Under on an Australian adventure The Maui News - Sun, 26 Mar 2006 18:54:54 GMT Someone once told me that traveling is one of the most important experiences to have because the places you visit will stay with you for the rest of your life. I believe this is true. The night before leaving for Australia, I tried very hard to try to imagine what it might be like. I’d seen pictures and movies from Down Under but I still had no idea what to expect. It was just a place on the map Bear Stearns implements Wombat platform Computer Business Review - Sat, 25 Mar 2006 02:09:05 GMT Bear Stearns, a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm, has adopted the Wombat Platform for low latency market data distribution and integration. CFD leverage Herald Sun - Fri, 24 Mar 2006 14:10:45 GMT LAST week, we saw the power of contracts for difference for the small investor. CFDs also give the small investor leverage - greater exposure for less outlay. Bear Stearns implements Wombat market data platform Finextra - Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:58:01 GMT US-based investment bank Bear Stearns has implemented Wombat Financial Software's market data distribution system at its equities analytics and systematic trading division in New York. Bear Stearns Installs Wombat Platform to Fuel Low-Latency Trading Wall Street and Technology - Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:34:42 GMT Bear Stearns signed a global license with Wombat to bring direct-feeds into its quantitative trading platforms. Links: Lexus LX 450 (Comment on this)