Saturday, May 30, 2009
Microsoft launches Bing a new search engine.
In its relentless attempt to catch up with Google search engine, Microsoft unveiled its latest search tool called Bing, on Thursday. The new search engine set to replace Microsoft previous one, Live Search, is to debut on June 3 with a major multi media advertising campaign estimated to cost between $80 and $100 million.
The first experts to try out the new service do not know what to make of it. Is it Bingo missing an O ? Or Bling missing a L ?
For more, see WSJ.com
The first experts to try out the new service do not know what to make of it. Is it Bingo missing an O ? Or Bling missing a L ?
For more, see WSJ.com
Labels: Bing, Google, Microsoft, Search Engine
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Credit Cards reform bill allows guns in parks.
The new measure allowing guns in national parks adopted by Congress last week, is included in a much talked about credit cards reform bill meant to give more protection to consumers.
Despite it's boldness, consumers advocate groups are not very impressed by the new bill and here is their argument: If the government was really serious about protecting consumers, it would have allowed them to carry guns to Wall Street instead of national parks.
For more, see WashingtonPost.com
Despite it's boldness, consumers advocate groups are not very impressed by the new bill and here is their argument: If the government was really serious about protecting consumers, it would have allowed them to carry guns to Wall Street instead of national parks.
For more, see WashingtonPost.com
Labels: credit card reform bill, guns in national parks, U.S. Congress
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Congress votes to allow guns in parks.
Congress voted last week to allow guns in national parks starting next year.
Feeling left out, fans in Detroit are calling for a law allowing them to carry guns to the Ball park just in case they need to shoot those Lions when they suck.
For more, see the AssociatedPress.com
Feeling left out, fans in Detroit are calling for a law allowing them to carry guns to the Ball park just in case they need to shoot those Lions when they suck.
For more, see the AssociatedPress.com
Labels: Detroit Lions, guns in national parks, National Parks, NFL, U.S. Congress
Friday, May 22, 2009
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is considering selling some of California Landmarks.
Faced with a fresh new budget shortfall of $15.4 billion for the next fiscal year starting in July 1, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced last week that he is considering selling some of the state most recognisable landmarks like the famous San Quentin state prison, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and some fairgrounds etc.
I find that two pieces are missing in Arnold's list: The Los Angeles Clippers and Jay Leno's chin.
For more, see WSJ.com
I find that two pieces are missing in Arnold's list: The Los Angeles Clippers and Jay Leno's chin.
For more, see WSJ.com
Labels: Arnold Schwarzenegger, budget shortage in California., California, California budget deficit, California Governor
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Delaware to legalize sport betting.
Last week, Delaware joined the ranks of few states that allow sports betting. According to the Wall Street Journal, "State Officials expect to have sports betting running in three months and table games such as poker, blackjack, craps and roulette in play in no more than six months."
But according to some unofficial reports, bettings on when Joe Bidden, the state most famous native son will stick his foot on his mouth, are always welcome.
But according to some unofficial reports, bettings on when Joe Bidden, the state most famous native son will stick his foot on his mouth, are always welcome.
Labels: Bidden gaffes, Delaware, Joe Biden, Sports betting, Vice President Biden
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
The Los Angeles Clippers won the lottery for NBA first pick.
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Clippers won the NBA draft lottery for the second time in a little more than ten years.
Apparently, as opposed to the late Saddam Hussein, the Clippers love to accumulate weapons of mass deception.
For more, see ESPN.com
Apparently, as opposed to the late Saddam Hussein, the Clippers love to accumulate weapons of mass deception.
For more, see ESPN.com
Labels: Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, NBA draft lottery, Number One pick, Oklahoma, overall pick
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Tony Kornheiser's fear of flying lands John Gruden in MNF booth.
In announcing his departure from MNF booth, Tony Kornheiser cited his fear of flying as the main reason he decided to leave.
Another MNF analyst suffering from fear of flying? How come guys who suffer from fear of flying syndrome end up in MNF booth, covering, and most the time criticizing 300 plus pounds athletes flying all over the field and hitting each other after flying in from all different places?
For more, see NYTimes.com
Another MNF analyst suffering from fear of flying? How come guys who suffer from fear of flying syndrome end up in MNF booth, covering, and most the time criticizing 300 plus pounds athletes flying all over the field and hitting each other after flying in from all different places?
For more, see NYTimes.com
Labels: ESPN, ESPN Monday Night Football, John Gruden, MNF, NFL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Monday, May 18, 2009
Jon Gruden to replace Tony Kornheisher on Monday Night Football.
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach John Gruden fired at the end of last season, is newly picked to replace Tony Kornheisher in ESPN's Monday Night Football broadcast boost.
Everyone remembering your infamous statement back in 2007 in which you declared: " I don't watch ESPN. I don't believe half the [expletive] people on the channel, personally – no disrespect.", has this to say to you John: " We do not watch ESPN, period. It does not make no [expletive] difference that you work there now - no disrespect.-"
For m0re, see LATimes.com
Everyone remembering your infamous statement back in 2007 in which you declared: " I don't watch ESPN. I don't believe half the [expletive] people on the channel, personally – no disrespect.", has this to say to you John: " We do not watch ESPN, period. It does not make no [expletive] difference that you work there now - no disrespect.-"
For m0re, see LATimes.com
Labels: ESPN, ESPN Monday Night Football, Jon Gruden, Monday Night Football, NFL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Friday, May 15, 2009
Statue of Liberty crown to reopen to the public on July 4.
Almost eight years after it was closed to the public following the September 2001 terrorist attack, the Interior Department has announced the planing reopening of the Statue of Liberty's crown to the public, starting in July 4th.
In an unrelated note, Madonna released a statement making sure that the world knows that she has been always open.
For more, see KansasCity.com
In an unrelated note, Madonna released a statement making sure that the world knows that she has been always open.
For more, see KansasCity.com
Labels: July 4, NYC, Statue of Liberty, Statue of Liberty reopening
Air Force One photo shoot incident costs White House official his job.
The White House official in charge of the Military Office and responsible of Air Force One flyover on April 27 over Manhattan, has resigned after admitting his mistake.Now, like any good model, Air Force One is looking to hire a new modeling agency to represent it.
Labels: Air Force, Manhattan flyover, President Obama, White House
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Homeless in New York City are being charged rent.
New York City has began charging rent to its working homeless with incomes living in city's shelters.
The amount is said to vary but not to exceed 50 percent of a family's income.
As if they were not homeless enough, the new measure is going to make these homeless really homeless now.
For more, see NYT.com
The amount is said to vary but not to exceed 50 percent of a family's income.
As if they were not homeless enough, the new measure is going to make these homeless really homeless now.
For more, see NYT.com
Labels: homeless charged for rent., Homeless shelters, Mayor Bloomberg, NYC
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
US postal Services to offer Simpsons stamps.
The US postal services started offering new first class stamps featuring all members of "The Simpsons." TV show.
Commenting on the news, the executive director of stamp services for the US postal service said excitedly: "Bart Simpson , who is known to collect stamps, will serve as a great opportunity to interest youngsters into collecting."
To0 bad for the US postal service Bart Simpson does not have a Myspace page so to be friended by youngsters.
For more, see CNN.com
Commenting on the news, the executive director of stamp services for the US postal service said excitedly: "Bart Simpson , who is known to collect stamps, will serve as a great opportunity to interest youngsters into collecting."
To0 bad for the US postal service Bart Simpson does not have a Myspace page so to be friended by youngsters.
For more, see CNN.com
Labels: Bart Simpson, Homer Simpson, Lisa Simpson, Maggie Simpson, The Simpsons, US Postal Services
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Chrysler offers discounts up to $6,000 on new cars.
In an effort to quell customers nervousness about buying a car from a bankrupt company, Chrysler has started a new campaign offering discounts up to $6,000 per vehicle on new cars and trucks with warranties backed by the US government.
Hey, if you don't mind being on the phone for an hour and half with Vice President Biden every time you need some work done on that Chrysler car, what not to like with this deal ?
For more, see DetroitFree Presse.com
Hey, if you don't mind being on the phone for an hour and half with Vice President Biden every time you need some work done on that Chrysler car, what not to like with this deal ?
For more, see DetroitFree Presse.com
Labels: bankruptcy, Chrysler, federal government warranties, new cars deals, u.s. government offers discounts for new cars., Vice President Biden
Monday, May 11, 2009
Afghan president chooses two ex-warlords as running mates.
For the incoming August 20 presidential elections, Afghan president Hamid Karzai has chosen two ex mujahedeen warlords to be his two vice-president running mates.
In case you were wondering, "why two vice-presidents on the same ticket?" This makes perfect sense given the rate at which peoples are blown over in Afghanistan, you can never have enough vice-presidents ready to step in at any given moment.
For more, see telegraph.co.uk.com
Labels: Afghanistan, August 20 elections, president Karzai, running mates
Obama gets laughters at White Correspondents dinner.
Attending his first White House dinner correspondents Saturday, President Obama brought the house down with some unsuspected sense of humor.
But in hindsight, his task was made easy by the White House former occupant who put it on the bring of collapse by cutting the corners.
Labels: President Obama, White House Correspondents dinner
Friday, May 8, 2009
Craiglist Killer and fiancee call off wedding.
After visiting him in prison for the first time, the fiancee of the accused Craiglist killer declared through her lawyer that their August 14 wedding plans were "being dismantled, because it is obvious the way the case is developing, the plan cannot go forward."
Afterwards, she turned around and posted an ad on Craiglist looking for a new fiance.
For more, see NYPost.com
Afterwards, she turned around and posted an ad on Craiglist looking for a new fiance.
For more, see NYPost.com
Labels: Boston, Craiglist killer
Obama looking to crack down on tax havens.
Early this week, President Obama promised to go after offshore tax havens and to rein in corporate tax breaks in an effort to collect more money from wealthy individuals and multinational companies.
That should not be too difficult given the fact that the first known tax havens is the room that serves as holding area for his nominees to various cabinets.
For more, see NYTimes.com
That should not be too difficult given the fact that the first known tax havens is the room that serves as holding area for his nominees to various cabinets.
For more, see NYTimes.com
Labels: offshore tax havens crack down, President Obama
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Elisabeth Edwards describes husband affair in new book.
In her new book "Resilience", Elisabeth Edwards describes how and when she learned about her husband's affair with Rielle Hunter, a videographer he hired in 2006 to shoot videos of him in anticipation of his 2008 presidential campaign run.
From that angle, it seems like john Edwards turned the tables around and was able to shoot first.
For more, see TIME.com
From that angle, it seems like john Edwards turned the tables around and was able to shoot first.
For more, see TIME.com
Labels: Elisabeth Edwards, John Edwards, Resilience the book, Rielle Hunter
Elizabeth Edwards speaks out about John Edwards affair.
From snippets of an interview with Oprah to be aired today, Elisabeth Edwards responded to the question: " Are you still in love with your husband?" by saying that "whether she is still in love with her husband, is a complicated question."
I think what she really means by that is "How in the world did she lived for so long with such a narcissistic moron and be totally clueless? "
For more, see HuffingtonPost.com
I think what she really means by that is "How in the world did she lived for so long with such a narcissistic moron and be totally clueless? "
For more, see HuffingtonPost.com
Labels: Elisabeth Edwards, Elisabeth Edwards Oprah Interview., John Edwards, Oprah Show, Oprah Winfrey
Banks stress test results are due today.
The much awaited banks stress tests are due today but parts of it have been leaking already for days now.
So last night, on the eve of the big day, Bank of America and Citigroup CEOs felt nervous and decided to go out on the town, get drunk and blow some taxpayers money.
For more, see NYTimes.com
So last night, on the eve of the big day, Bank of America and Citigroup CEOs felt nervous and decided to go out on the town, get drunk and blow some taxpayers money.
For more, see NYTimes.com
Labels: Bank of America, Banks bailout, Citigroup, President Obama, TARP money
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
President Obama and Vice President Biden left the White House yesterday and went to lunch together to a independently owned burger joint in Virginia. They took numbers, stood in line, ordered and paid in cash out of their own pockets and then sit down and eat their meals.
Yeah after just 100 days on the job trying to turn around this economy, they are already nostalgic of a country they used to live in called the United States of America.
For more see BizJournal.com
Labels: Hamburger lunch, President Obama, Vice President Biden
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
More mobile devices are being wiretaped.
Following the trend of more people migrating from landlines to mobile phones, law enforcement around the country are making more requests for wiretap of mobile devices than for traditional fixed locations like homes, business or pay phones.
So next the time you are talking on your cell phone and find yourself asking the person on the other end, if he or she can hear you, the snoopers could minus well answer yes to your inquire.
For more, see Time.com
So next the time you are talking on your cell phone and find yourself asking the person on the other end, if he or she can hear you, the snoopers could minus well answer yes to your inquire.
For more, see Time.com
Labels: Mobile wiretaps
Monday, May 4, 2009
"Swine flu" overtakes "American Idol" as the most searched term.
With the help of the news media drumbeat about the outbreak, swine flu was the most searched term on Yahoo last week, topping "American Idol." In the same week, it is estimated that more than 125,000 tweets mentioning the disease, were sent daily.
With the infection rate seeming to have plateaued and no cohort of Americans dropping dead in the streets from the disease, cable news outlets woke up this morning feeling the blues.
With the infection rate seeming to have plateaued and no cohort of Americans dropping dead in the streets from the disease, cable news outlets woke up this morning feeling the blues.
Labels: American Idol, Swine flu, Tweeter, Yahoo
China quarantines dozen of Mexican travelers.
Taking no chance in the face of the swine flu outbreak, China has rounded up and quarantined more than 70 Mexican citizens, sick or not. Most of those detained are Mexican travelers who just got off a plane regardless of their provenance. The measure has angered Mexican officials who are advising their citizens to stay away from China.
Can you believe that? Mexican officials showing sensibility and urging their citizens to stay away from another country? I guess that holds true only as long as the country name is not the United States of America.
For more, see WSJ.com
Can you believe that? Mexican officials showing sensibility and urging their citizens to stay away from another country? I guess that holds true only as long as the country name is not the United States of America.
For more, see WSJ.com
Labels: China, outbreak, Swine flu, Visit to Mexico
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