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Posted by Maxx, at 01:48PM 10/13/08 and by 1 others:
American man arrested in Pakistani border region
Note: PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Pakistani police say they have arrested a 20-year-old American man near the Afghan border in a region where Pakistani troops are fighting Islamic militants. Officer Pir Shahab said the man was arrested late Monday at a checkpoint in Charsadda, near the tribal region of Bajur.Shahab identified the man as Juddi Kenan and said his identification showed he was from Florida. He said the man did not have permission to be in the region as is required by Pakistani law and that authorities were investigating what he was doing. A U.S. embassy spokesman said he had no information on the arrest.
Posted by diane_court, at 01:11PM 10/13/08 :
Mainstream News Outlets Start Linking to Other Sites
Note: “Thou shalt not link to outside sites” — a long-held commandment of many newsrooms — is eroding.
Posted by diane_court, at 01:09PM 10/13/08 :
Suddenly, Rivals Want to Jump on Hulu Bandwagon
Note: The studios' missteps on the web are legend. So when NBC Universal and News Corp. announced they were going to launch a video portal, it was easy to dismiss the effort, and many did.
Posted by diane_court, at 01:07PM 10/13/08 :
NBC, Lorne Michaels Plotting SNL Video Site
Note: NBC and Lorne Michaels are in talks to develop a new on-demand video Web site that would feature an array of comedy clips built around Saturday Night Live, according to sources. While the project is still in the early developmental stage, it is believed the site would include a mix of sketches culled from the vast SNL library, as well as dress rehearsal skits that have never aired.
Posted by freddiedubya, at 12:58PM 10/13/08 and by 1 others:
106-year-old voter chooses Obama
Note: A 106 year old American Nun who last voted for Eisenhower has re-registered to vote Obama
Posted by ry8nsac, at 12:38PM 10/13/08 and by 1 others:
Blizzard reveals its new Diablo III/3 logo.
Note: PlanetDiablo shares the improved Diablo 3/III logo due to peoples complaints of the lack of colors and darkness.
Posted by pkrf1end, at 12:24PM 10/13/08 and by 1 others:
Rodgers guides Packers by Seahawks 27-17 (AP)
Note: Aaron Rodgers turned his sprained shoulder into a lesson for any Packers who may still be missing his predecessor. The first-year starter is showing grit and leadership that would make Brett Favre proud. Rodgers again ignored the shoulder injury and a crunching early hit on Sunday to run for a tying touchdown, then threw two scoring passes in the second half to perhaps save Green Bays season in a...
Posted by Elias D Caveman , at 12:16PM 10/13/08 and by 1 others:
MySpace Launches “My Ads” Self Serve Ad Platform: Is This Their Google Moment?
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 12:05PM 10/13/08 :
Terms of Service
Note: Vivek Kundra, recruited to Washington to overhaul city computer networks plagued by cost overruns and viruses, treats his projects like stocks. The biggest ``buy'' on his trading floor is Google Inc.
Posted by lesleee_999, at 11:58AM 10/13/08 and by 1 others:
Mannings passes lead Colts to big win over Ravens (Reuters)
Note: Reuters - Quarterback Peyton Manning threw three first-half touchdown passes as the Indianapolis Colts won their sixth consecutive game against the Baltimore Ravens, claiming a 31-3 victory on Sunday.
Posted by bob_sacamano, at 11:45AM 10/13/08 :
Bill Clinton stumps in Virginia
Note: Sensing Democratic victory, Bill Clinton tonight urged party activists to work over the next three weeks not just for Barack Obama, but also to ensure that the party enjoys healthy majorities in the House and Senate.
Posted by bob_sacamano, at 11:43AM 10/13/08 :
Struggling McCain debuts comeback speech
Note: Three weeks before Election Day, John McCain on Monday is unveiling what his aides call a more forceful new stump speech in which he portrays himself as a scrappy fighter on the comeback trail against an opponent who’s already “measuring the drapes” in the Oval Office.
Posted by Maxx, at 11:26AM 10/13/08 :
Chris Rea - Josephine
Note: Chris Rea's classic song : Josephine
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 11:22AM 10/13/08 :
Is Farmland Preservation Worthwhile?
Note: Preserving farmland has always been a major issue in the U.S. But as Bill Fulton discusses, the local economic results don't quite justify the efforts.
Posted by greenexperience, at 11:22AM 10/13/08 and by 1 others:
Examining The Fuel Cell
Note: Fuel cells are getting a lot of hype about being a fantastic energy source, and in reality, they do have potential to become widely used. The cells work by consuming a fuel and an oxidant, and in the presence o...
Posted by paul1e999, at 11:18AM 10/13/08 and by 2 others:
Pizza Hut Changing Name to Pasta Hut
Note: While Im sure the marketing wizards had great reasons for this, to me it sounds like theyre just admitting their pizza isnt so great...
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Posted by Maxx, at 01:48PM 10/13/08 and by 1 others:American man arrested in Pakistani border region
Note: PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Pakistani police say they have arrested a 20-year-old American man near the Afghan border in a region where Pakistani troops are fighting Islamic militants. Officer Pir Shahab said the man was arrested late Monday at a checkpoint in Charsadda, near the tribal region of Bajur.Shahab identified the man as Juddi Kenan and said his identification showed he was from Florida. He said the man did not have permission to be in the region as is required by Pakistani law and that authorities were investigating what he was doing. A U.S. embassy spokesman said he had no information on the arrest.
Posted by diane_court, at 01:11PM 10/13/08 :Mainstream News Outlets Start Linking to Other Sites
Note: “Thou shalt not link to outside sites” — a long-held commandment of many newsrooms — is eroding.
Posted by diane_court, at 01:09PM 10/13/08 :Suddenly, Rivals Want to Jump on Hulu Bandwagon
Note: The studios' missteps on the web are legend. So when NBC Universal and News Corp. announced they were going to launch a video portal, it was easy to dismiss the effort, and many did.
Posted by diane_court, at 01:07PM 10/13/08 :NBC, Lorne Michaels Plotting SNL Video Site
Note: NBC and Lorne Michaels are in talks to develop a new on-demand video Web site that would feature an array of comedy clips built around Saturday Night Live, according to sources. While the project is still in the early developmental stage, it is believed the site would include a mix of sketches culled from the vast SNL library, as well as dress rehearsal skits that have never aired.
Posted by freddiedubya, at 12:58PM 10/13/08 and by 1 others:106-year-old voter chooses Obama
Note: A 106 year old American Nun who last voted for Eisenhower has re-registered to vote Obama
Posted by ry8nsac, at 12:38PM 10/13/08 and by 1 others:Blizzard reveals its new Diablo III/3 logo.
Note: PlanetDiablo shares the improved Diablo 3/III logo due to peoples complaints of the lack of colors and darkness.
Posted by pkrf1end, at 12:24PM 10/13/08 and by 1 others:Rodgers guides Packers by Seahawks 27-17 (AP)
Note: Aaron Rodgers turned his sprained shoulder into a lesson for any Packers who may still be missing his predecessor. The first-year starter is showing grit and leadership that would make Brett Favre proud. Rodgers again ignored the shoulder injury and a crunching early hit on Sunday to run for a tying touchdown, then threw two scoring passes in the second half to perhaps save Green Bays season in a...
Posted by Elias D Caveman , at 12:16PM 10/13/08 and by 1 others:MySpace Launches “My Ads” Self Serve Ad Platform: Is This Their Google Moment?
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 12:05PM 10/13/08 :Terms of Service
Note: Vivek Kundra, recruited to Washington to overhaul city computer networks plagued by cost overruns and viruses, treats his projects like stocks. The biggest ``buy'' on his trading floor is Google Inc.
Posted by lesleee_999, at 11:58AM 10/13/08 and by 1 others:Mannings passes lead Colts to big win over Ravens (Reuters)
Note: Reuters - Quarterback Peyton Manning threw three first-half touchdown passes as the Indianapolis Colts won their sixth consecutive game against the Baltimore Ravens, claiming a 31-3 victory on Sunday.
Posted by bob_sacamano, at 11:45AM 10/13/08 :Bill Clinton stumps in Virginia
Note: Sensing Democratic victory, Bill Clinton tonight urged party activists to work over the next three weeks not just for Barack Obama, but also to ensure that the party enjoys healthy majorities in the House and Senate.
Posted by bob_sacamano, at 11:43AM 10/13/08 :Struggling McCain debuts comeback speech
Note: Three weeks before Election Day, John McCain on Monday is unveiling what his aides call a more forceful new stump speech in which he portrays himself as a scrappy fighter on the comeback trail against an opponent who’s already “measuring the drapes” in the Oval Office.
Posted by Maxx, at 11:26AM 10/13/08 :Chris Rea - Josephine
Note: Chris Rea's classic song : Josephine
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 11:22AM 10/13/08 :Is Farmland Preservation Worthwhile?
Note: Preserving farmland has always been a major issue in the U.S. But as Bill Fulton discusses, the local economic results don't quite justify the efforts.
Posted by greenexperience, at 11:22AM 10/13/08 and by 1 others:Examining The Fuel Cell
Note: Fuel cells are getting a lot of hype about being a fantastic energy source, and in reality, they do have potential to become widely used. The cells work by consuming a fuel and an oxidant, and in the presence o...
Posted by paul1e999, at 11:18AM 10/13/08 and by 2 others:Pizza Hut Changing Name to Pasta Hut
Note: While Im sure the marketing wizards had great reasons for this, to me it sounds like theyre just admitting their pizza isnt so great...
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