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Hot trends for April 18, 2008

EEDAR on NPD: 360/PS3 Price Cuts In Sight

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:45:19 PDT
From gamasutra.com: QUOTE] Consumers might be seeing price cuts for Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 in the coming months, claimed analyst Jesse Divnich of research firm EEDAR in a report sent to Gamasutra following today's NPD sales figures for March. Divnich pointed to the lower-than-expected sales of Xbox 360 and PS3 as evidence that the systems might be plateauing. "These hardware results would indicate that both systems have likely saturated their potential market at their current price points,"

London Mayor election - does Boris need a Search strategy?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:39:29 PDT
Analysis of Google Trends and candidates Search activity in the London Mayoral election

Cables, dispatches and memoranda

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:20:34 PDT
A brief world news roundup for 18 April 2008. United States & the Americas Jerusalem Post - Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip is an “atrocity,” former US president Jimmy Carter said after meeting with Hamas officials in Cairo. Carter also said he had asked Hamas officials to stop rocket attacks into Israel and defended his controversial meetings with the Palestinian terrorist group, saying it was necessary to talk to all parties to achieve peace. INN - Former United States President Ji

Weekly world news quiz (BBC News)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:45:14 PDT
At the end of another week, test your knowledge with our world news quiz.

Will You Boycott the 2008 Olympics in Beijing?

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:44:14 PDT
Will You Boycott the 2008 Olympics in Beijing? April 14th, 2008 There’s been a storm of controversy over the 2008 Olympics in China. The host country’s oppression of Tibet and involvement in the Sudanese-led genocide in Darfur are among the most prominent reasons for protest, but not the only ones. Activists around the world are calling for a boycott of the games in Beijing, and the movement has gained significant support from world leaders, especially in the European Union. In the United Sta

Google News adds quotations (CNET)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:23:27 PDT
Google News now provides quotations for politicians and celebrities and lets you search on just the quotes.

UPI NewsTrack Entertainment News (UPI)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:12:28 PDT
'Bleeding Love' reclaims top singles spot ... Prince Harry promoted to lieutenant ... 'The Simpsons' offends Argentines ... Tejano singer Navaira condition 'fair' ... News from United Press International.

Alternative Street Plans for NYC

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:44:14 PDT
Alternative Street Plans for NYC April 17th, 2008 Earlier this month, the New York Times ran an article on the taming of NYC’s streets. New York’s 5,800 miles of paved surfaces make up most of the city’s public space. The article explores alternative uses for these spaces, which result in safer passage for pedestrians and cyclists, calmer automobile traffic and increased public space for the city’s children. Posted in News & Views by Urban Jeff | No Comments »

Rice shortages blur global trade trends, aid US - Guardian

Rice shortages blur global trade trends, aid US
Guardian, UK - 9 hours ago
By Karl Plume CHICAGO, April 17 (Reuters) - With established trade trends in rice being blurred by tight global supplies that have sparked global food riots ...

AP France news agency under threat as bid is dropped: Eveno (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:51:03 PDT
The French-language service of the Associated Press news agency was threatened with closure Thursday when one of two would-be investors announced a takeover bid was being withdrawn in the face of of staff opposition.

Divosta Homes a Bad Deal for Home Owners In Value and Safety

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:15:27 PDT
Divosta Homes Is Bad News ! Property Manager Daniel Barrett Assaulted Another Black Resident ! And Called His Kind Free Loading Renters WHY ? this is not a family Community. This is a War Zone Loaded with Management Drama.. Big Bully In the Office http://www.Divosta-homes.com

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-04-17 06:19 GMT: Masco cut to 'BBB' on negative opg, market trends - Fitch (Interactive Investor)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:47:19 PDT
MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Fitch Ratings downgraded Masco Corp., citing the difficult U.S. housing environment, slowdown in home improvement spending, and negative trends in Masco's operating margins and credit metrics.

Masco cut to 'BBB' on negative opg, market trends - Fitch - Forbes

Masco cut to 'BBB' on negative opg, market trends - Fitch
Forbes, NY - Apr 16, 2008
Risk factors include sensitivity to general economic trends, as well as the cyclicality of the residential construction market, customer concentration, ...