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August 29, 2008 News and Trends

Canada - Mortgage Insurance is NOT a sure thing

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:56:10 PST
"MarketPlace" was broadcasted on Feb 6 and re-ran on CBC NewsWorld on Feb 9. It was about claims made and declined by the major banks (and their underwriter Canada Life) regarding mortgage insurance that the borrowers took when they assumed their mortgage.Link: http://www.cbc.ca/marketplace/in_denial/

US News Expands The Ranking Service

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 08:14:05 PDT
US News&World Report, an authoritative source for US university rankings has launched an auto ranking website in what seems to be an expansion move towards a general online ranking service.

Already there: 100% SaaS

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:29:04 PDT
I try carefully not to post too much about nGenera on this blog, as its focus is centered more generically on trends in Enterprise 2.0. It occurred to me as we’re pulling together the Office 2.0 agenda, that the nGenera story is one which hopeful SaaS enthusiasts can look to for guidance and real world benchmarking. nGenera is 100% SaaS. The company was designed to deliver on the promise of “on demand” computing. With well over 300 employees now on three continents, we manage all our operation

The Germs and punk anarchy in the USA - The Boston Globe

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:31:46 PDT
Darby Crash mostly wanted fame. When he got some, it didn't help a bit.He didn't even get the exit he wanted. The night of the singer's intentional overdose was the same night John Lennon was shot to death in Manhattan, and that's all the evening news can talk about.

Aviation Mall looks to soar above retail trends (Albany Times Union)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:40:14 PDT
Owner of Queensbury complex submits plans for three new buildings and cinema expansion QUEENSBURY -- Bucking economic trends that have been battering retailers across the country, Aviation Mall is planning a significant expansion. Owner Pyramid Cos. of Syracuse has submitted plans to the town of Queensbury to add three new buildings and expand the existing Regal Cinemas, a project that would ...

Who is Sarah Palin?

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:20:41 PDT
Like many American’s I woke up this morning and saw all the excitement coming from the news that John McCain had picked Governor Sarah Palin, the current Republican Governor of Alaska to be his running mate. In amazement I sat back and realized the implications of this in the national as well as the international stage almost immediately.

World Fibre & Brazil Trends in Demand and Supply 2007 - Available Now (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:47:00 PDT
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "World Fibre & Brazil Trends in Demand and Supply 2007" report to their offering.

Lets talk politics, because I haven't pissed off enough people this week.

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:13:40 PDT
(Dear Family, please read no further.) As you know by now, John McCain has chosen Alaskan governor Sarah Palin as his running mate. Here, take a look-see: Now, I have read on more than one blog that Palin bears a small resemblance to Tina Fey. I do not see this, but perhaps those of you who haven't studied Tina Fey's face as closely as I have do see it. Doesn't matter. Point is, one time in a Gossip Girl recap, Jacob said this: Of all the trends and decadence this show is supposedly sprea

Foreign Lobbyists and the Making of US Policy

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:49:49 PDT
Politics stops at the water's edge" is an old aphorism that aptly describes the history and current trend of American politics. The period marking the run-up to World War II was the last time we saw any meaningful discussion of America's role in the world.

TELUS Mobility launches TELUS mobile TV on its national 1X network

Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:35:45 PDT
TELUS mobile TV is powered by MobiTV, the world's first network and platform providing live television on wireless phones. clients watch live, real-time programming on seven channels: CBC Newsworld, Fox News, G4 Tech TV, Le Reseau de l'information (RDI), MeteoMedia, The Shopping Channel and The Weather Network.

Samsung intro’s the new BD-P2500 Blu-ray player

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:51:47 PDT
Samsung intro’s the new BD-P2500 Blu-ray player by Arnold Zafra on Aug 29, 2008 at 02:29 PM Samsung has announced its feature rich Blu-ray player, the BD-P2500. Boasting interactive features such BD Live and Bonus View, this Blu-ray player gives out a full HD audio-visual experience through its Hollywood Quality Video (HQV) processing and 7.1-Channel analog audio outputs. Even better is the fact that the BD-P2500 does not only play Blu-ray discs but also does upscaling of standard DVD’s in

5WPR, busted for impersonating a Rabbi and grassroots Jewish organization, issues four sentence apology

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:56:21 PDT
Several weeks ago I wrote a news article detailing the misconduct of people associated with 5W Public Relations, a firm that had been hired by Agriprocessors to deal with public sentiment following the May 12 immigration action at their kosher meatpacking plant in Postville. The public relations firm, during in the course of representing their client, used the name of Rabbi Morris Allen without permission on several blogs. "What's ironic is that Agriprocessors] is currently being investigated


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