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Hot trends for August 08, 2008

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/

Is this the CBC's last hurrah? (The Globe and Mail)

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:17:46 PDT
This will be the network's last Olympics until at least 2014, but it isn't leaving quietly

Edwards admits to affair he denied as candidate - The Denver

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:41:09 PDT
The former North Carolina senator, who was the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2004, confessed to ABC News that he had lied repeatedly about the affair with 42-year-old Rielle Hunter. Hunter's daughter, Frances Quinn Hunter, was born on Feb. 27 this year, and no father's name is given on the birth certificate filed in California.

HoF: my first hof

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:44:28 PDT
my first hof by Xander Catman Today 01:53 22,833 170,995 Entropia Universe Professions Discussion of the various professions available in Entropia Universe. Hunting Entropia Universe hunting tactics and strategy discussion. PVP FYI: Whaaaaat???? ---- to share... by Platina Today 01:34 4,098 79,368 Mining Entropia Universe mining tactics, tips and equipment discussion. Mining Hall Of Fame Only by King Gabriel Today 00:59 1,957 36,919

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

Ten Things We Didn't Know Last Week

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:10:52 PDT
Snippets from the week's news, sliced, diced and processed for your convenience.

BlackBerry Bold Launched in Germany & Other Parts of World -

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:12:52 PDT
Wireless and Mobile News reports the details of the BlackBerry Bold in Germany and other parts of the world. The BlackBerry Bold comes with integrated GPS and Wi-Fi and is the first BlackBerry smartphone to support tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world. Users can surf the Internet and download large e-mail attachments over 3G.

Best of Tamino: Urging an Open Mind

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:01:40 PDT
More Summer Reading: Thanks to DeSmogger Brian D., we now have this well-categorized version of The Best of Tamino, a veritable celebration of debunkery courtesy of the clearest writing statisticians around. Brian's recommended (and annotated) reading list is posted below. "It hasn't warmed since 1998!" Garbage is Forever Wiggles (Also an excellent introduction to the concept of signal and noise to those unfamiliar with statistics.) "The hockey stick was debunked!" Hockey Sticks Part 1 P

An Unhealthy Fashion Trend Why are beautiful people smoking?

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:35:43 PDT
There’s something about fashion and smoking mixed together that I never understood. Why are such beautiful people smoking? In my opinion, smoking is rather nasty, and I have never and never will touch a cigarette.

CBC, NBC take different approach toward Olympic coverage (The Globe and Mail)

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:07:40 PDT
American audience will get most of its fill during prime time only


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