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April 02, 2008 Hot Trends
Instant Fresh Green Tea
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:03:24 PDT
The words "fresh" and "instant" don't normally go together, but Kyo no Matcha lets you make your own fresh, bottled green tea on the go. A twist of the air-tight cap releases high-grade matcha powder from Kyoto into the water. Give it a shake, and you've got your fresh serving of green tea on the spot—all without any chemical additives or preservatives. Other flavors include turmeric and aojiru (a kale-based health drink). Only available in Japan, but with the rise in health drinks, it might be
Baidu Shares Jump; Hires Apple China Exec As COO
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:16:40 PDT
Baidu (BIDU) shares are higher this morning on news that the Beijing-based Chinese-language search engine has hired Peng Ye as chief operating officer, effective April 25. Previously, Ye had been at Apple (AAPL) China, where he had been general manager, where he “oversaw all business operations.” Baidu today is up $13.67, or 5%, at $286.92.
How juicy political legends and myths like “Hidden Agenda” are written
Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:58:11 PDT
How juicy political legends and myths like “Hidden Agenda” are written 1. As a general matter, simply watch the state-owned CBC Newsworld channel or any of a number of other liberal media outlets. Legends and myths appear as if out of nowhere. For example, just now: On the CBC Newsworld channel, in the middle of the newscast, a guest expert on all things political, Susan Delacourt, a political columnist from the liberal-left’s Toronto Star, suggested that Prime Minister Harper is an “unf
WritersNewsWeekly - Uncharted Waters
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:10:55 PDT
WritersNewsWeekly is proud to be the first online newspaper geared to those in the literary industry. Our job is to provide the literary industry with up-to-date relevant news, forecast trends, offer thought-provoking insights, and stir up conversation. Our motto says it all: “Writing something worth reading: Doing something worth writing about.”
Dance Champions Cha Cha with Billionnaire on CBC Newsworld's "Fortune Hunters" (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:01:00 PST
New TV show follows ballroom dance champions, Robert Tang & Beverley Cayton-Tang, as they pitch their company, danceScape, to Hotmail and Skype venture capitalist, Tim Draper.
Violence Still Down In Iraq
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:11:41 PDT
Trends and averages. Very important concepts in understanding reality and the world. For example, you could have 3,000 souls lost on one day in September to terrorists and claim we are losing 3,000 lives a day in the war on terror, or you can average that number of the year to discover the rate of loss was only 8.2 deaths per day. While the first 3,000 a day lost is valid over the properly selected day, it is meaningless. It is an ignorance of math and its power to understand to go down the pat
Are Frequent Flyer Miles Rewarding The Airlines Or Passenger
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:43:14 PDT
Remember when every food chain was super-sizing? Well hold that trend for a moment. The Washington Post reports that the fast-food chain Au Bon Pain is now offering 14-small portion meals. The menu includes mini-meals such as Thai peanut chicken, Hummus with cucumbers, and brie with fruit and crackers.
Gateway FX540XT Gaming Desktop PC Review
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:36:17 PDT
The test lab at our review partner Digital Trends created a review of the Gateway FX540XT Gaming Desktop PC. Quote from the review: "Gateway has recently revamped its FX line of gaming desktops - internally at least. Though it looks the same as ...
Nanotech and the Physical Manifestation of a Reality
Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:33:17 PDT
This article explores the possibility of a physical manifestation of reality under programmed control, using technology trends to project when nanobot swarms or molecular assemblers might be able to generate a reality. And might we not already be living in one?
Microsoft Surface launching April 17th at AT&T Store
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:56:17 PDT
Microsoft hasn’t suddenly transformed its 30-inch, multi-touch Surface into a big-ass cellphone. It has, however, chosen AT&T to launch the world’s first Surface into retail. Shoppers in New York, Atlanta, San Antonio, and San Francisco will be treated to what amounts to the novelty (at least initially) of learning about a device (Samsung BlackJack II, pictured) by simply placing it atop the Surface. They’ll also have the ability to explore interactive coverage maps. Later, users will be ab
Anna Nicole Smith Women Celebrities Profile - Biography, Lat
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:17:04 PDT
Anna Nicole Smith Women Celebrities Profile - Biography, Latest Photos, Pics, News, Gossip, comments and Sexiness Rating! Check out Anna Nicole Smith o
News, Politics :: MLK was a ... gasp!] ... SOCIALIST!
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:16:21 PDT
Author: overeddie Subject: MLK was a ... gasp!] ... SOCIALIST! Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:34 am (GMT -6) Topic Replies: 15 http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/01/mlk.final.crusade/index.html Quote: Most Americans think of King as the "I Have a Dream" preacher at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. But the man who made his final trip to Memphis, Tennessee, in 1968 had become radical, scholars and activists say. King was gambling his legacy on a final crusade that was so revolutionary, it
Bush Ends News Conference a Bit Early
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:18:19 PDT
Bush Ends News Conference a Bit Early (16:04 UTC) AP
Nine news veteran shafted - NEWS.com.au
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:03:24 PDT
The words "fresh" and "instant" don't normally go together, but Kyo no Matcha lets you make your own fresh, bottled green tea on the go. A twist of the air-tight cap releases high-grade matcha powder from Kyoto into the water. Give it a shake, and you've got your fresh serving of green tea on the spot—all without any chemical additives or preservatives. Other flavors include turmeric and aojiru (a kale-based health drink). Only available in Japan, but with the rise in health drinks, it might be
Baidu Shares Jump; Hires Apple China Exec As COO
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:16:40 PDT
Baidu (BIDU) shares are higher this morning on news that the Beijing-based Chinese-language search engine has hired Peng Ye as chief operating officer, effective April 25. Previously, Ye had been at Apple (AAPL) China, where he had been general manager, where he “oversaw all business operations.” Baidu today is up $13.67, or 5%, at $286.92.
How juicy political legends and myths like “Hidden Agenda” are written
Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:58:11 PDT
How juicy political legends and myths like “Hidden Agenda” are written 1. As a general matter, simply watch the state-owned CBC Newsworld channel or any of a number of other liberal media outlets. Legends and myths appear as if out of nowhere. For example, just now: On the CBC Newsworld channel, in the middle of the newscast, a guest expert on all things political, Susan Delacourt, a political columnist from the liberal-left’s Toronto Star, suggested that Prime Minister Harper is an “unf
WritersNewsWeekly - Uncharted Waters
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:10:55 PDT
WritersNewsWeekly is proud to be the first online newspaper geared to those in the literary industry. Our job is to provide the literary industry with up-to-date relevant news, forecast trends, offer thought-provoking insights, and stir up conversation. Our motto says it all: “Writing something worth reading: Doing something worth writing about.”
Dance Champions Cha Cha with Billionnaire on CBC Newsworld's "Fortune Hunters" (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:01:00 PST
New TV show follows ballroom dance champions, Robert Tang & Beverley Cayton-Tang, as they pitch their company, danceScape, to Hotmail and Skype venture capitalist, Tim Draper.
Violence Still Down In Iraq
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:11:41 PDT
Trends and averages. Very important concepts in understanding reality and the world. For example, you could have 3,000 souls lost on one day in September to terrorists and claim we are losing 3,000 lives a day in the war on terror, or you can average that number of the year to discover the rate of loss was only 8.2 deaths per day. While the first 3,000 a day lost is valid over the properly selected day, it is meaningless. It is an ignorance of math and its power to understand to go down the pat
Are Frequent Flyer Miles Rewarding The Airlines Or Passenger
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:43:14 PDT
Remember when every food chain was super-sizing? Well hold that trend for a moment. The Washington Post reports that the fast-food chain Au Bon Pain is now offering 14-small portion meals. The menu includes mini-meals such as Thai peanut chicken, Hummus with cucumbers, and brie with fruit and crackers.
Gateway FX540XT Gaming Desktop PC Review
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:36:17 PDT
The test lab at our review partner Digital Trends created a review of the Gateway FX540XT Gaming Desktop PC. Quote from the review: "Gateway has recently revamped its FX line of gaming desktops - internally at least. Though it looks the same as ...
Nanotech and the Physical Manifestation of a Reality
Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:33:17 PDT
This article explores the possibility of a physical manifestation of reality under programmed control, using technology trends to project when nanobot swarms or molecular assemblers might be able to generate a reality. And might we not already be living in one?
Microsoft Surface launching April 17th at AT&T Store
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:56:17 PDT
Microsoft hasn’t suddenly transformed its 30-inch, multi-touch Surface into a big-ass cellphone. It has, however, chosen AT&T to launch the world’s first Surface into retail. Shoppers in New York, Atlanta, San Antonio, and San Francisco will be treated to what amounts to the novelty (at least initially) of learning about a device (Samsung BlackJack II, pictured) by simply placing it atop the Surface. They’ll also have the ability to explore interactive coverage maps. Later, users will be ab
Anna Nicole Smith Women Celebrities Profile - Biography, Lat
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:17:04 PDT
Anna Nicole Smith Women Celebrities Profile - Biography, Latest Photos, Pics, News, Gossip, comments and Sexiness Rating! Check out Anna Nicole Smith o
News, Politics :: MLK was a ... gasp!] ... SOCIALIST!
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:16:21 PDT
Author: overeddie Subject: MLK was a ... gasp!] ... SOCIALIST! Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 10:34 am (GMT -6) Topic Replies: 15 http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/04/01/mlk.final.crusade/index.html Quote: Most Americans think of King as the "I Have a Dream" preacher at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. But the man who made his final trip to Memphis, Tennessee, in 1968 had become radical, scholars and activists say. King was gambling his legacy on a final crusade that was so revolutionary, it
Bush Ends News Conference a Bit Early
Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:18:19 PDT
Bush Ends News Conference a Bit Early (16:04 UTC) AP
Nine news veteran shafted - NEWS.com.au
Nine news veteran shafted NEWS.com.au, Australia - 2 hours ago After 25 years with the network, Schmidt was called into Nine news executive Ian Cook's office on Monday and told he was "no longer needed". ... |
