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August 01, 2008 Breaking News

Amazon Buys Abebooks. Will Barnes & Noble buy Alibris?

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:06:46 PDT
An former insider's look at the acquisition of Abebooks by Amazon, including a theory that Barnes & Noble might respond by buying Alibris. Big news in the bookselling world and unsettling to independent sellers.

5 Famous Men That Wear Shorts to Work

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:17:57 PDT
Men are wearing shorts to work.Depending on where you live, that may not necessarily be news. But now that Metrosexual suits in New York are doing it, it’s a big deal.

Swedish man jailed for attacks on gays he met in chatrooms

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:31:02 PDT
Concern for AIDS experts detained in Iran Two brothers who are pioneers in the prevention of HIV transmission in Iran have been held by the authorities without charge for nearly a month. opinionuk-newsworld-newspoliticslawhealthfinanceentertainment INTERVIEW: What's wrong with angry? Gay play revived for Edinburgh For gays of a certain age, the 1998 film Get Real holds fond memories. The story of a geeky teenage outcast, who discovers while out cottaging that the hottest boy in schoo

CBC runs “news” story regarding cowboys

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:22:05 PDT
CBC runs “news” story regarding cowboys Read Comments/Make Comments (There's 0 so far) Hot on the heels of my blog posting of a video on nanny-state madness, the state-owned CBC Newsworld runs a huge long story (it’s news!) fanning the flames of more nanny-statism, this time suggesting this.... It is also being suggested in the cowboy community that cowboys start kissing each other on both cheeks after each bull ride. Tonight on the Fifth Estate. CBC. Because we are pansies a

Joker role could win posthumous Oscar for Brokeback star

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 04:14:40 PDT
Bourne Free to party come rain or shine Cloudy skies did not keep supporters away from Bournemouth's fifth annual Bourne Free Pride Festival. More than 4,000 people took part over last weekend. opinionuk-newsworld-newspoliticslawhealthfinanceentertainment COMMENT: Is Hillary setting her sights on 2012? Remaining true to her image as a tenacious fighter, Senator Hillary Clinton has dusted herself off after the bruising 2008 Democratic primary race against Barack Obama. Other posts in

Global Agenda Councils: The Challenges of Gerontology

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:04:53 PDT
My brain is honoured to have been nominated to participate, together with the rest of my body of course, in a new initiative by the World Economic Forum. The Global Agenda Councils have a fascinating charter: - "Global Agenda Councils will challenge prevailing assumptions, monitor trends, map interrelationships and address knowledge gaps. Equally important, Global Agenda Councils will also propose solutions, devise strategies and evaluate the effectiveness of actions using measurable benchmar

EXCLUSIVE: Anthrax Suspect Under Scrutiny Since 2002

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:46:55 PDT
The US army bio-weapons scientist who killed himself this week, Bruce E. Ivins, had been under suspicion by some FBI agents since early 2002 when anthrax spores were found near his desk, but FBI supervisors were more focused then on another scientist, Steven Hatfill, and dismissed concerns about Ivins, federal law enforcement sources tell ABC News.

UPI NewsTrack Entertainment News (UPI)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:04:15 PDT
Rep: 'Dramatic' Taylor reports 'untrue' ... Stars ask for more protection from photogs ... Britney Spears's conservatorship continues ... Gilliam: Ledger 'brilliant' in 'Parnassus' ... News from United Press International.

Marcia Cross and Her Twins - Candids from the Park

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:07:16 PDT
We are hurting for any Desperate Housewives spoilers or news today, but there is definitely not a shortage of amazing pictures! On July 25th, Marcia Cross took her twins to the park, which resulted in some of the cutest pictures I have ever seen. I want to frame the one above. You can’t see either one of their faces and that’s one thing I love about it. It’s just an intimate moment between mom and daughter. Many more great photos from the park below. \ Tags: marcia cross candids

Young People Apathetic About Office Politics VIDEO]

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:22:06 PDT
Young people may be excited about Obama, but researchers find that workers under 25 generally don't care about office politics. This Onion news report explores the trend and reminds us why hiding in a cubicle, as opposed to actually mingling with coworkers, is so alluring.


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