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April 20, 2008 Breaking News
Hot Docs Review - Shot in Bombay
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:25:40 PDT
Shot in Bombay Director - Liz Mermin Hot Docs Synopsis Director Liz Mermin’s fast-paced, multilayered and captivating doc about shooting a blockbuster gangster movie in Bombay/Mumbia is packed with more drama and action than the movie itself. Following a cast of charismatic and often surreal characters, the doc goes beyond the tinselly glamour of Bollywood to explore some of the industry’s darker sides. With unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to a star-studded cast, Shot in Bombay te
Fashion season's six top trends (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:23:00 PDT
Is it safe to say that spring is here? We hope so -- we're ready to put away the shades of gray and black that dominated fall and winter fashions, and brighten up our wardrobes. But what to shop for to freshen up your look for spring '08? We've rounded up six big trends to tap into. This look is most sharply defined by bold and often bright prints that have a hand-crafted appearance, including ...
MILFs and Cougars: A Practical Guide
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:54:22 PDT
They're older. They're more experienced. And, according to the current trend, they're dating younger. They're MILFs and Cougars. If you've had the pleasure of being in the company of one or the other (or both, you lucky bastard), you know what the buzz is about.
Jewish Peace News: mixed reviews of the "J Street Project"
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:30:04 PDT
FTA: While calling for an end to the occupation, J Street is certainly not a progressive organization, and many of the details of its policy positions belie its centrist slogans. Other details are also worrying: J Street is in favor of maintaining American military aid to Israel (‘maintaining Israel's qualitative military edge’) as an integral...
Sony Unveils New Multi-Codec Video Encoder for Professional Blu-ray Disc Authoring
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:31:00 PDT
PARK RIDGE, N.J., April 18, 2008 – Sony is announcing a professional solution for Blu-ray Disc™ encoding, with the introduction of the BAE-VX1000 multi-codec video encoder. It is designed for real-time encoding of MPEG-2 or H.264/AVC primary and secondary video streams suitable for the Blu-ray Disc format. “With Blu-ray technology now being recognized as the HD optical disc format for the consumer electronics industry, more studios are increasing production of BD titles,” said Chris Marchitell
More Oil Drilling, Please
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:42:46 PDT
How much more pain must Americans endure before our masters in Washington let oil companies punch a few holes in the Alaskan tundra? Must we shiver pennilessly in the dark before we may extract new domestic petroleum deposits? Or shall we simply keep buying $114 barrels of oil from people who want us dead? In case Congress missed the news. . .
Solid Energy Caught Spying Again
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:26:18 PDT
State-owned coal mining company Solid Energy's continued use of spies is a symptom of the lack of public scrutiny and accountability in security industries, says Save Happy Valley Coalition spokesperson Alan Liefting. An article in this week's Sunday Star Times states that private investigator firm Thompson and Clark recently offered a man $500 a week plus expenses to spy on the Save Happy Valley Coalition. » original news
Troubling trends springing forward - Dubuque Telegraph Herald
Military "Expert Analysts" Co-opted by Pentagon
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:20:16 PDT
The New York Times came out with a HUGE /snark] expose today on the cozy relationship between broadcast news military “analysts” and the Pentagon. Has the NYT been paying attention since, oh, 2001? Have they looked in their own closets for skeletons? Of course not…Capt. Louis Renault checks in with his own analysis...
Real-Time Local News for Western Massachusetts
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:01 PDT
Springfield, MA (PRWEB) September 28, 2007 -- Getting news once or twice a day is no longer sufficient. Why wait for local traffic, weather or sports updates when continual updates are possible? ...
CBC’s oft-used source for political experts —the Huffington Post —in new hate du jour
Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:15:20 PDT
CBC’s oft-used source for political experts —the Huffington Post —in new hate du jour Here’s a bit of a post from the infamous Huffington Post web site, the web site which the state-owned CBC seems to use as a go-to place to secure folks to act as guest political experts for their Newsworld news channel. They ask questions of the Huffington Post experts in order to fully inform Canadians, CBC-style. Canadians, bereft of news otherwise, could, the CBC may well think, benefit from this kind of
The Will Smith Trend & Hollywood's Obsession
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:04:12 PDT
There has been a trend in Will Smith movies since the actor buffed up for the movie Ali....
Syrian President Confirms Contacts with Israel
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:18:34 PDT
DAMASCUS, Syria - Syrian President Bashar Assad said Sunday (April 20, 2008) that he has exchanged messages with Israel through a third party to explore the possibility of resuming peace talks, the country's official news agency SANA reported.
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Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:25:40 PDT
Shot in Bombay Director - Liz Mermin Hot Docs Synopsis Director Liz Mermin’s fast-paced, multilayered and captivating doc about shooting a blockbuster gangster movie in Bombay/Mumbia is packed with more drama and action than the movie itself. Following a cast of charismatic and often surreal characters, the doc goes beyond the tinselly glamour of Bollywood to explore some of the industry’s darker sides. With unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to a star-studded cast, Shot in Bombay te
Fashion season's six top trends (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:23:00 PDT
Is it safe to say that spring is here? We hope so -- we're ready to put away the shades of gray and black that dominated fall and winter fashions, and brighten up our wardrobes. But what to shop for to freshen up your look for spring '08? We've rounded up six big trends to tap into. This look is most sharply defined by bold and often bright prints that have a hand-crafted appearance, including ...
MILFs and Cougars: A Practical Guide
Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:54:22 PDT
They're older. They're more experienced. And, according to the current trend, they're dating younger. They're MILFs and Cougars. If you've had the pleasure of being in the company of one or the other (or both, you lucky bastard), you know what the buzz is about.
Jewish Peace News: mixed reviews of the "J Street Project"
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:30:04 PDT
FTA: While calling for an end to the occupation, J Street is certainly not a progressive organization, and many of the details of its policy positions belie its centrist slogans. Other details are also worrying: J Street is in favor of maintaining American military aid to Israel (‘maintaining Israel's qualitative military edge’) as an integral...
Sony Unveils New Multi-Codec Video Encoder for Professional Blu-ray Disc Authoring
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:31:00 PDT
PARK RIDGE, N.J., April 18, 2008 – Sony is announcing a professional solution for Blu-ray Disc™ encoding, with the introduction of the BAE-VX1000 multi-codec video encoder. It is designed for real-time encoding of MPEG-2 or H.264/AVC primary and secondary video streams suitable for the Blu-ray Disc format. “With Blu-ray technology now being recognized as the HD optical disc format for the consumer electronics industry, more studios are increasing production of BD titles,” said Chris Marchitell
More Oil Drilling, Please
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:42:46 PDT
How much more pain must Americans endure before our masters in Washington let oil companies punch a few holes in the Alaskan tundra? Must we shiver pennilessly in the dark before we may extract new domestic petroleum deposits? Or shall we simply keep buying $114 barrels of oil from people who want us dead? In case Congress missed the news. . .
Solid Energy Caught Spying Again
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:26:18 PDT
State-owned coal mining company Solid Energy's continued use of spies is a symptom of the lack of public scrutiny and accountability in security industries, says Save Happy Valley Coalition spokesperson Alan Liefting. An article in this week's Sunday Star Times states that private investigator firm Thompson and Clark recently offered a man $500 a week plus expenses to spy on the Save Happy Valley Coalition. » original news
Troubling trends springing forward - Dubuque Telegraph Herald
Troubling trends springing forward Dubuque Telegraph Herald, IA - 5 hours ago By Alan Guebert Spring finally found the legs to arrive in central Illinois nearly a month after the calendar alerted us to be on the lookout for it. ... |
Military "Expert Analysts" Co-opted by Pentagon
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:20:16 PDT
The New York Times came out with a HUGE /snark] expose today on the cozy relationship between broadcast news military “analysts” and the Pentagon. Has the NYT been paying attention since, oh, 2001? Have they looked in their own closets for skeletons? Of course not…Capt. Louis Renault checks in with his own analysis...
Real-Time Local News for Western Massachusetts
Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:01 PDT
Springfield, MA (PRWEB) September 28, 2007 -- Getting news once or twice a day is no longer sufficient. Why wait for local traffic, weather or sports updates when continual updates are possible? ...
CBC’s oft-used source for political experts —the Huffington Post —in new hate du jour
Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:15:20 PDT
CBC’s oft-used source for political experts —the Huffington Post —in new hate du jour Here’s a bit of a post from the infamous Huffington Post web site, the web site which the state-owned CBC seems to use as a go-to place to secure folks to act as guest political experts for their Newsworld news channel. They ask questions of the Huffington Post experts in order to fully inform Canadians, CBC-style. Canadians, bereft of news otherwise, could, the CBC may well think, benefit from this kind of
The Will Smith Trend & Hollywood's Obsession
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:04:12 PDT
There has been a trend in Will Smith movies since the actor buffed up for the movie Ali....
Syrian President Confirms Contacts with Israel
Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:18:34 PDT
DAMASCUS, Syria - Syrian President Bashar Assad said Sunday (April 20, 2008) that he has exchanged messages with Israel through a third party to explore the possibility of resuming peace talks, the country's official news agency SANA reported.
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