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College Basketball Betting: Virginia at North Carolina

So have the North Carolina Tar Heels figured things out? The Heels were on their first three-game skid under Roy Williams but turned things around for one night by winning at N.C. State on Tuesday. UNC hasn’t won two in a row this decade – granted…

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |

New Counterterrorism Report Warns of Rising al-Qaeda Threat in N. Africa; Calls Resolving W. Sahara Conflict Key for Regional Cooperation to Fight Back

Report by International Center for Terrorism Studies cites 558% rise in terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups in North and West/Central Africa since 9/11
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Just days after President Barack…

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |
 

CBS Gives ManCrunch Gay Super Bowl Ad Run-Around

After it was announced that Tim Tebow would be starring in an anti-abortion ad produced by the Christian group “Focus on the Family” that would air during this year’s Super Bowl, now ManCrunch.com is trying to get in on the controversial action.
Howe…

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |

NBA Basketball Betting: Dallas at Phoenix

Set to break the franchise record for games played, Dirk Nowitzki leads a Dallas Mavericks team coming off yet another close victory as it travels to Phoenix for a matchup with the struggling Suns tonight.
NBA betting odds have the Suns listed as 2-poi…

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |
 

Martin Wolf in Davos: The French world order

Another weird day has passed. But all days at Davos are weird. One never knows what is going on, except for the fact that, wherever one is, one would be far better off somewhere else.
The highlight of yesterday evening was the opening address of Presid…

[ More ] January 28th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Random Thoughts |

John Gapper in Davos: The Bloomberg way of making money from news

Most editors of news organisations spend a lot of time worrying about their business models these days, so it is unusual to talk to one who has no concerns about his.
On June 14th, Matthew Winkler, editor-in-chief of Bloomberg News, will celebrate the …

[ More ] January 28th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Random Thoughts |
 

Indego Africa: Not Your Typical African Handicraft Company

NEW YORK, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ — From traditional baskets to fashion runways, African style is suddenly pervasive.  Handicrafts sourced from Africa are particularly hot these days.  The reason?  Consumers not only love the vibrant patte…

[ More ] January 27th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |

Mile Sur Mera Tumhara Rehashed

Can you truly recreate a legend? Probably not. But you can certainly try!
Most of my generation grew up listening to that immortal classic Mile Sur Mera Tumhara back in the days of Doordarshan. That song/video will forever remain one of the most amazi…

[ More ] January 26th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Random Thoughts |

Oregon Educators Urge Voters to do the Math

12,817 REASONS TO VOTE YES ON 66 AND 67
PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — 12,817 REASONS TO VOTE YES ON 66 AND 67:
7,000 Redmond public school students who attend class only four days a week4,650 Central Point public school students wh…

[ More ] January 26th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |

L.A. Poker Classic Update

Organizers knew the first event of the L.A. Poker Classic would be big, but not this big. An amazing 5,847 entrants paid the $335 to play for their share of the $1,683,936 prize pool. It has become one of the largest live poker tournaments in a casino …

[ More ] January 26th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |
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