Adverb
The Tampa area is now being served by an office of Zeta Interactive, a digital marketing agency formed from Thursday’s acquisition of Adverb Media by Zustek Corp.
Henry Hyde
Henry Hyde, an Illinois Republican who steered the impeachment proceedings against then-President Clinton and was a hero of the anti-abortion movement, died Thursday. He was 83.
NFL.com Live
The ad goes on to trumpet the new NFL.com Live service which, the ad seems to indicate, will allow fans to watch the game live on the Web or on their Sprint Mobile-enabled phones.
predicate
In the UK, the range of offences that are regarded as “predicate” offences for the purposes of money laundering is much wider than in other countries. “Predicate” offences are those that generate the proceeds of crime. The definition of predicate offences in the UK is much more stringent than that recommended by The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), which is widely regarded as setting the parameters within which member countries frame their laws.
YouTube debate
Eight U.S. Republican presidential contenders on Wednesday night faced a challenge they have never met before — an unconventional CNN/YouTube debate with videotaped questions that range from the serious to the silly, media reported.
Skyjet
Bombardier, Learjet, Challenger, Global, CSeries, CRJ, Q Series, Flexjet, Skyjet and Skyjet International are trademarks of Bombardier Inc or its subsidiaries. The company was founded in 1942, has revenue of about $15.8 billion, and employs about 59,500 people.
Republican debate
Republican White House hopefuls waged ferocious personal battles over immigration and torture Wednesday as tempers flared in a debate just 36 days before first party nominating contests. Republican debate
Jeff Beck
Jeff Beck last played in the UK more than three years ago - his first gig since 1990 - so the run of five nights at Ronnie Scott is one of the most sought-after tickets in town.
Emily Sander
Nude photos of 18-year-old Emily Sander appeared on a Zoey Zane Web site before she vanished, and investigators are looking into whether her modeling had anything to do with her disappearance last Friday.
tal wilkenfeld
These are no reheated moves; this is the real thing. Backed by a cracking three-piece band (including an almost prepubescent looking bass player, Tal Wilkenfeld) Beck is a commanding and still charismatic presence.
Nerdcore
I feel at home at hip hop shows. I am in my element. I am around people who love the same kind of music I love. This past Wednesday night, however, for the first time in my show-going life I was at a hip hop show as an outsider. Nerdcore rap was something that I had only vaguely heard of, all I knew of it was rap with a whole lot of references to video games, Dungeons and Dragons, Star Wars, the Internet and comic books and oh yeah this MC Frontalot guy was considered the “Godfather” of it all.
Spirit in the Sky
“I’m going up to the Spirit in the Sky - That’s where I want to go when I die…”, the words and music hum through the minds of anyone who has listened to top-40 radio in the past four decades. Music legend Norman Greenbaum penned and recorded the hit song “Spirit In The Sky” in late 1969, which rocketed to #1 in the U.S. and Great Britain. Named song of the year by Cashbox magazine in 1970, the single would go on to sell over two million copies.
Florida State University
A Florida State University student will spend the next 20 years behind prison bars, following his conviction of a drunk driving related death. Christopher Manikowski appeared in court this morning, his 21st birthday, and was given the 20 years sentence.
Jackie Garcia
A day earlier, Taylor and his girlfriend were awakened by loud noises at Taylor’s Miami home, according to family friend Richard Sharpstein, who learned the details from Taylor’s girlfriend, Jackie Garcia. He said Taylor grabbed a machete he keeps in the bedroom for protection. Someone then broke through the bedroom door and fired two shots, one missing and one hitting Taylor, Sharpstein said. Neither Taylor’s daughter, Jackie, nor Taylor’s girlfriend were injured in the attack.
rotten neighbors
Posting complaints about your neighbors is just one part of what’s known as on-line shaming. In June, ABC7 told you about people who embarrass their friends and enemies on the web in our special segment “Cyber Smearing.” Now, a cybersmearing site that attacks “rotten neighbors,” is at 41 million users and counting.
Geechy Guy
This bit from the Bob & Tom show is definitely worth the time it takes to download. It is from a comedian named Geechy Guy. I actually heard this tonight on a re-run of the tonight show from the 90s. Pretty funny stuff.
Stephanie Pratt
I’m assuming Lauren would extend her “It’s not okay to have your boyfriend do your dirty work” philosophy to sisters. Stephanie Pratt (aka She-Pratt) stepped into her brother’s shoes by berating Lauren, Brody, and Audrina, defending her (possibly) soon-to-be sister-in-law and the Pratt dynasty.
Cyber Monday
Cyber Monday was born in 2005 when a retail trade group coined the term to describe the surge in online shopping as workers returned to their cubicles the Monday after Thanksgiving eager to continue buying holiday gifts. Initially billed as one of the busiest online shopping days of the year, in fact, last year it didn’t even make the top 10, according to ComScore Inc., a Reston, Va.-based firm that monitors online traffic.
Prairie Tumbleweed Farm
Talk about turning lemons into lemonade! Prairie Tumbleweed Farm in Kansas has created a new gift idea by turning tumbleweeds, which are kind of like giant weedy hairballs of the prairie, into a popular holiday item. They are promoting tumbleweeds as a distinctive item that can be used as a decoration (plenty of space for lights, tinsel, etc.) or as a unique gift.
Quiet Riot
Kevin DuBrow, lead singer of Los Angeles rock band Quiet Riot, whose 1983 hit “Cum On Feel the Noize” helped usher heavy-metal music to new heights of popularity, was found dead in his Las Vegas home Sunday. He was 52.
The Great Debaters
Denzel Washington says becoming a huge Hollywood star was never part of his childhood dream. The American Gangster star revealed he wanted to be a football player rather than an Oscar-winning actor. “But God had his own plan,” he told US talk show host Oprah Winfrey. Washington, 52, appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show alongside Forrest Whittaker to speak about new movie The Great Debaters.
Shawn Taylor
Shawn Taylor: well, if you’re looking for the story on “Shawn” Taylor, the Washington Redskins player who was shot this morning, you’ll do better to go here, to see the story on Sean Taylor (see, Sean, not Shawn Taylor?) the Washington Redskins player who was shot this morning. Got that? It’s Sean, not Shawn Taylor?
RIM Planning a Touchscreen BlackBerry Device
Hoping to take a slice out of the iPhone’s pie, Research in Motion is looking to create a touchscreen BlackBerry device that will push them even further into the consumer space than the Curve and Pearl have already. BlackBerries, it seems, aren’t just a staple of the corporate world.
Paul McCartney & Rosanna Arquette Dating?
Paul McCartney, just weeks after being linked to NYC millionaire businesswoman Nancy Shevell, is now rumored to be dating actress Rosanna Arquette. The pair were first linked earlier this year, and have now been spotted enjoying two dates together in less than 24 hours.
James Carville
CNN put Hillary supporter James Carville on its debate roundup — prompting critics to point out that the network failed to identify her sufficiently as a Hillary supporter and that the network has been giving a platform to Hillary-backing “independent” analysts for way too long. Well, guess who is now set to appear on Meet the Press this coming weekend? Hillary supporter James Carville, of course.
Superman Brandon Routh Weds Actress Courtney Ford
Superman Brandon Routh Weds Actress Courtney Ford Actor Brandon Routh, best known for his role of Superman in “Superman Returns”, married his girlfriend of more than four years, Courtney Ford, on Saturday. The couple exchanged their vows at a ranch in Santa Barbara, California.
Gesundheit Institute
Vision for a Free Hospital: Gesundheit Institute There would be no charge for the care. Future Gesundheit Hospital “…Barter was also not an option. In fact, we wanted to eliminate the idea of debt in the medical interaction as a way to begin recreating human community. We didn’t want people to think they owed something; we wanted them to think they belonged to something…”
Christopher Atkins
Christopher Atkins (born Christopher Atkins Bomann on February 21, 1961) is a Golden Globe-nominated American actor and was a teen idol. Atkins was born in Rye, New York to Donald Bomann and Bitsy Nebauer. While attending Denison University, Atkins was a lifeguard and sailing instructor when a friend pressured him to audition for The Blue Lagoon. He won the role over 4,000 other actors. He had no previous interest or experience in acting.
Matthew Shepard
The Matthew Shepard Foundation, the GLBT Center of Colorado and the Denver Film Society will come together Dec. 7-9 to host “Untitled: A Film Festival to Benefit Rainbow Alley.” Denver’s Rainbow Alley is a GLBT youth center offering counseling, activities and other programs.