Archive for September, 2007
Sunday, September 30th, 2007
Radar, satellite narrow the search for Fossett (Deseret Morning News)Dozens of searchers set off into the rugged Nevada backcountry Saturday after analysts scanning radar and satellite images spotted what may be clues to the whereabouts of missing adventurer Steve Fossett.Satellite health office not likely (Post-Tribune)Efforts to open a Lake County Health Department office in Hammond […]
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Sunday, September 30th, 2007
Rodriguez accused of violating probation(AP)AP - Actress Michelle Rodriguez violated probation again in a drunken driving case by failing to complete her community service and not following an alcohol education program, prosecutors said.RFD: America's rural TV network(AP)AP - On this cable TV channel, there are no political pundits, no reality shows, no poker games.
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Sunday, September 30th, 2007
Satellite health office not likely (Post-Tribune)Efforts to open a Lake County Health Department office in Hammond likely will face an uphill climb. Hammond officials, led by Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr., favor a plan to create a county health department satellite office in Hammond to take the place of the now-closing city health department.Satellite pictures show […]
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Sunday, September 30th, 2007
Satellite photos may prove abuses in Myanmar, researchers say (CNN.com)WASHINGTON (AP) — Satellite photos showing the disappearance of villages and a buildup of army camps offer what researchers say is potential evidence of human rights abuses in Myanmar, the scene of bloody anti-government protests that have drawn tens of thousands of demonstrators.Satellite pictures show Myanmar […]
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Sunday, September 30th, 2007
WGA points finger at 'Kid' producersReality TV: Guild raps conditions on CBS reality show — The Writers Guild of America has blasted the producers of "Kid Nation" over what it alleged were "deplorable" conditions for the crew on the New Mexico production — even though WGA members weren't employed on the show.'Britney' guy may get […]
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Sunday, September 30th, 2007
"Aliens" attacks with laughs and a lot of heart(Reuters)Reuters - Growing up, the aliens Iheard about were from outer space. Later, the aliens thatmattered most were people who came to the U.S. from elsewhere.The CW's"Aliens in America" reminds us in ways both satiricand sweet that it is possible to feel like an alien even if […]
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Saturday, September 29th, 2007
Toshiba Satellite A215-S4757 (Washington Post)The Toshiba Satellite A215-S4757 is the first Toshiba laptop with an AMD processor instead of an Intel one. It has heaps of features, including a 250GB hard drive, but its performance could be better.
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Saturday, September 29th, 2007
Bonnie Hunt eyes TV talk show for'08(Reuters)Reuters - Bonnie Hunt isdeveloping a syndicated TV talk show for fall 2008.CNBC shuffles lineup ahead of Fox Business debut(Reuters)Reuters - CNBC is changing theprogramming that airs after each weekday's closing bell inadvance of the October 15 debut of the Fox Business Network.Guests for the Sunday TV news shows(AP)AP […]
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Saturday, September 29th, 2007
Inside the'High School Musical'craze(AP)AP - Jessica Benjamin is a bit bashful about admitting this. But sometimes, driving by herself, this mother of four in suburban New York has been known to slip the"High School Musical"soundtrack into the CD player.T.R. Knight: `I've learned so much'(AP)AP - T.R. Knight says he's evolved as a person since announcing […]
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Saturday, September 29th, 2007
Today's photo: Satellite images of the conflict in Burma (USA Today)Scientists announced today that they've used satellite images to verify human-rights abuses in Burma. The top photo was taken Jan. 14, 2000. The bottom one, taken Feb. 1, 2007, shows that 17 structures disappeared. This corresponds with reports that villages…Satellite images corroborate eyewitness accounts of […]
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Saturday, September 29th, 2007
Satellite images expose Burma's ethnic cleansing (Times Online)Dozens of human rights abuses reported in eastern Burma have been confirmed by a series of satellite images released today by American scientists.Today's photo: Satellite images of the conflict in Burma (USA Today)Scientists announced today that they've used satellite images to verify human-rights abuses in Burma. The top […]
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Saturday, September 29th, 2007
Satellite Images May Show Myanmar Abuses (The San Francisco Examiner)The American Association for the Advancement of Science said it has compiled satellite images that provide evidence of village destruction, forced relocations and a growing military presence at sites across eastern Myanmar.
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Friday, September 28th, 2007
Jason Isaacs plays a mobster in distress(AP)AP - Fans of"Brotherhood"last season might consider Michael Caffee a thug, a brute, a force of evil.Knight Rider Rides Again(E! Online)E! Online - Though Knight Rider, the movie, has remained stuck in neutral for the better part of the naughties, Knight Rider, the TV show, is revving into high […]
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Friday, September 28th, 2007
MicroAutomation Provides a Self-Service Solution for Tracking Customer Satisfaction to a Major Satellite Radio Company (CRM Today)MicroAutomation, a leading systems integrator of contact center solutions, announced that they have developed and deployed a Self-Service Survey solution for a major satellite radio provider.
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Friday, September 28th, 2007
Fall series beef up with new castings(Reuters)Reuters - A quartet of actors havejoined three freshman drama series in recurring roles.Knight Rider Rides Again(E! Online)E! Online - Though Knight Rider, the movie, has remained stuck in neutral for the better part of the naughties, Knight Rider, the TV show, is revving into high gear."Bionic Woman" kicks […]
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Friday, September 28th, 2007
"South Park" duo bring Canada reality show to U.S(Reuters)Reuters -"South Park" creatorsMatt Stone and Trey Parker have joined up with the team behindCanadian series"Kenny vs. Spenny" to produce new episodes ofthe comedy-reality series for Comedy Central.Bionic Showdown with Grey's Spinoff(E! Online)E! Online - Sure, Jamie Somers is super strong, but Addison Montgomery isn't so bad […]
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Friday, September 28th, 2007
Two networks humming new tunes for series(Reuters)Reuters - On the heels of severalsuccessful music reality series, two networks are going withmusic-themed drama projects about young performers.Bill O'Reilly says he's being smeared(AP)AP - Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly said Wednesday his critics took remarks he made about a famed Harlem restaurant out of context and"fabricated a […]
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Friday, September 28th, 2007
NBC's 'Talent' tops TuesdayReality TV: Finale brings in 13.9 million viewers — On Tuesday, NBC's "America's Got Talent" wrapped its second season with nice gains over its first season-ender, dominating its timeslot and finishing its run up over last year.
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Thursday, September 27th, 2007
MTV orders 'The Paper'Reality TV: Unscripted series set to debut next year — MTV will deliver "The Paper" in winter 2008. The unscripted series, which follows the lives of students who write and manage "The Circuit" newspaper at Cypress Bay High School in Weston, Fla, is set to debut in the first quarter of next […]
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Thursday, September 27th, 2007
Colorado senator : put The mtn. on satellite TV (Colorado Springs Gazette)Colorado Sen. Wayne Allard has joined the fight to get The mtn. on satellite television. The network — dedicated to the Mountain West Conference, which includes Colorado institutions Air Force and Colorado State — is offered by 21 cable providers but is not available […]
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