The Daily Telegraph | Lord of the Rings big winner halfway through

The Daily Telegraph | Lord of the Rings big winner halfway through
"HOLLYWOOD: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, the movie tipped to sweep this year's Academy Awards roared ahead of the competition today with seven early Oscar wins. "

'Barbarian Invasions' Wins Foreign Film Oscar

Reuters | Breaking News from Around the Globe

VINTAGE glamour returned to Hollywood today as stars paid homage to screen siren fashion

The Sunday Mail QLD: Vintage glamour returns to Oscars [01mar04]

"Australian Naomi Watts, who has been nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for 21 Grams, wore a strapless, golden Versace gown...Nicole Kidman looked serene in a pearl grey, strapless, Chanel design and updo, while 13-year-old New Zealander, Keisha Castle-Hughes, looked angelic in a pale pink frock and whale-shaped hairpin.

Beaded dresses in nude or dusty pink hues were a popular choice, with actresses including Holly Hunter, Patricia Clarkson and Monster star, Charlize Theron, opting for toned down chic. "

Red carpet fashions at the Oscars are tribute to old Hollywood | CP

Red carpet fashions at the Oscars are tribute to old Hollywood | CP

"LOS ANGELES (AP) - Glamour. Glamour. More Glamour.
The red carpet fashions at Sunday's Academy Awards were a throwback to Oscars past as stars wore sophisticated and classy gowns, such as Naomi Watts's stunning nude-coloured Versace dress. The gown was adorned with huge teardrop-shaped crystals. "It's the Oscars and there's so much tradition, I wanted to go old-school glamour," said Watts, who wore her hair in an updo and simple, dewy makeup. Her accessories? Dainty drop earrings..."

Flesh Color Makes Fashion Splash at Oscars

Entertainment News Article | Reuters.com
"Flesh-tone gowns that shimmered in the sun with the help of beaded crystals or gold and silver ornaments were worn by many of the celebrities attending the gala, including best actress nominee Charlize Theron, who looked stunningly beautiful in a gown designed by Gucci. "

ic Croydon - Three Oscars for the 'Rings' - so far

ic Croydon - Three Oscars for the 'Rings' - so far

Survey: Gas prices jump up 7 cents a gallon - Feb. 29, 2004

Survey: Higher crude, new environment rules send pump prices up nearly 7 cents a gallon.
February 29, 2004: 4:17 PM EST

"ATLANTA (CNN) - The average U.S. price of gasoline jumped nearly 7 cents per gallon over the past two weeks, the result of higher prices for crude oil and the cost to refiners of meeting new environmental regulations, a survey said Sunday. "

A Visual Dictionary of Fashion

Research Buzz always has something interesting up its sleeve. Speaking about sleeves, where can I find a handy dictionary of fashion? Let's try the Research Buzz suggestion:
ResearchBuzz -- A Visual Dictionary of Fashion
Here we are at
Bissonnette on Costume: A visual Dictionary of Fashion
Here's a selection of corsets
Overall, this is quite an interesting site!

Bush budget would worsen deficits — CBO

Agency forecasts gaps totaling $2.75 trillion over decade
The main implication of Bush's budget is woe.

Headline news from Sky News - Witness the event

RINGS TIPPED FOR TOP SPOT
"Hollywood is gearing up for the Academy Awards with a glittering night predicted for The Return of the King."

Oscar Nominee: Bill Murray

info on Bill Murray

Hobbit fans should be pleased this Oscar night

MySA.com: Arts | Entertainment

Khaleej Times Online

Bennifer sweep Razzie awards, Hollywood’s hall of shame

"HOLLYWOOD - Former lovers Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez topped cinema’s roll of dishonour on Saturday after their mega-flop movie “Gigli” swept the Razzie Awards, Hollywood’s ”Oscars” of shame."

KCRG.com | KCRG TV9 Your 24 Hour News and Weather Source

New Scam Uses Internet to Deceive Victims
Saturday, February 28, 2004

"Identity thieves are using the Internet to trick people into handing over their credit card numbers, bank account information and private passwords. The scam tries to fool you by using the names of several big name companies like Citi-Bank, AOL and Best Buy. The requests are attached to an e-mail alerting you to some reason why your information is urgently needed. And the number of these types of scams are growing. "

Telegraph | Money | Which are you? A gambler or an investor?

Telegraph | Money | Which are you? A gambler or an investor?

"It's vital to understand what you're investing in and be disciplined about judging the market price, relative to a sense of the underlying value of the share. This is the touchstone of investing versus speculation. "

`Lord Of The Rings' Hopes To Finally Go Home With Oscar Gold

They defeated the evil lord Sauron. They won legions of fans. There's just one hurdle left for the people of Middle-earth.

Film Article | Reuters.com

'Lost in Translation' Finds Fans at Indie Awards

Zap2it: Depp 'Shocked' By Oscar Attention

Zap2it: Depp 'Shocked' By Oscar Attention

And the winner of the $110,000 goody bag is...

it's the 2004 Academy Awards

"As the glitz returns to the show, the pre-ceremony deliberations reach a new low of bickering and back-stabbing"

Oscar hopes for quiet night with no more boobs

Award organisers censor coverage after Jackson’s nudity and Moore outburst

Health

What men really want: a good nose job

Would an ID system really work?

BBC NEWS | Technology | Row over how to junk spam

BBC NEWS | UK | Wales | Big freeze continues to bite

BBC NEWS | UK | Wales | Big freeze continues to bite
"Motorists, weekend workers, and shoppers are facing another day of bitterly cold weather in Wales as sub-zero temperatures and snow continued in some areas."

BBC NEWS | UK | England | North Yorkshire | Supermarket bride says 'aisle do'

BBC NEWS | UK | England | North Yorkshire | Supermarket bride says 'aisle do'
"A couple who met at a grocery checkout have tied the knot in the first ever supermarket wedding. "

Are you better off today than you were four years ago?

BBC NEWS | Americas | Campaign column: Courting Ohio

The movie got the Razzie Cheer!

Yahoo! News - Affleck-Lopez bomb Gigli takes Razzie dishonours as year's worst

ABCNEWS.com : Working Wounded: Job Interviews

Good Answer!
Turning Negative Times Into Positive Interview Fodder

Fashion bosses wait breathlessly for Oscar fame. 28/02/2004. ABC News Online

Fashion bosses wait breathlessly for Oscar fame. 28/02/2004. ABC News Online

Fashion gurus target Oscargoers

Fashion gurus target Oscargoers

Oscars quiz: 10 questions to whet your appetite | myTELUS

Oscars quiz: 10 questions to whet your appetite | myTELUS

MapQuest: Home

MapQuest: Home

Cops Stop Jacko for Shopping in Ski Mask

Cops Stop Jacko for Shopping in Ski Mask

Political satire from The Brains Trust

Gibson credits God for Oscar sweep

Reuters Recommends News Article | Reuters.com

Flight of Office Jobs Intensifies Globalization
Fri Feb 27, 2004

Global Competition

Where America's white-collar jobs go: It's not just India | csmonitor.com

"From South Africa to Russia to Hungary to China, ambitious nations and companies are rushing to build call-center capacity and back-office processing units to claim their share of America's rich outsourcing pie."

beSpacific: Deep Linking Tool for GPO Access Databases Introduced

beSpacific: Deep Linking Tool for GPO Access Databases Introduced

102.7 KIIS-FM - L.A.'s #1 Hit Music Station!

Are You America's Next Radio Star?

102.7 KIIS-FM - L.A.'s #1 Hit Music Station!

Stefani Has No Doubts About Marriage

Celebrity gossip - Celebrity Spy - NewWoman.co.uk

Halle’s winning smile

Celebrity gossip - Celebrity Spy - NewWoman.co.uk

Janet’s boob cost her £10m

Headline news from Sky News - Witness the event

American Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart has been cleared of insider trading, the most serious charge against her.

ThisisLondon

Britain in icy grip of snow and winds
26 February 2004

Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage

"Passion" generates divine box office

You Call This Liberation? Why No Democracy in Iraq? - Global Policy Forum - UN Security Council

It's almost a year since the Iraq war began, and now that the "official" reasons for the invasion--Iraq's storied stockpiles of weapons, the imaginary ties between Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden--lie in disrepute, the Bush administration's new tack is to say the war was really about something else all along: democracy.
If it was really about the weapons of mass destruction, the U.S. had the right to invade in terms of self-defense and global protection; but the cry of "democracy" alone was not a valid base of invasion. Do you really think there will be democracy in Iraq? Remember the Shah?
Remember back about in May 1978 protesters stormed 2nd Avenue chanting "Send the Shah Home/ Now's the Time /Let Him Pay for All of His Crimes" The Shah's arrival in New York City subsequently "led to the Iranian takeover of the American Embassy in Tehran by "Students of Imam's Line" and the taking hostage of more than 50 Americans for 444 days."
After that Iran was usurped by the iron rule of Ayatollah Rouhollah Mousavi Khomeini (Imam Khomeini)

Looks like those Islamic Fundamentalists will overtake Iraq. Just remember, "Ayatollah Khomeini in his 10 years of leadership established a theocratic rule over Iran. He did not fulfil his pre-revolution promises to the people of Iran but instead he started to marginalize and crash the opposition groups and those who opposed the clerical rules. He ordered establishment of many institutions to consolidate power and safeguard the cleric leadership. During his early years in power he launched the Cultural Revolution in order to Islamize the whole country. Many people were laid off, and lots of books were revised or burnt according to the new Islamic values. Newly established Islamic Judiciary system sentenced many Iranians to death and long-term imprisonment as they were in opposition to those radical changes."
Just because
Saddam Hussein has been knocked out of the picture doesn't necessarily mean that Iraq will be safe from a different evil villain. Do we really want a
Fundamentalist Iraq?

Atlanta Daily World

Edwards Sees 'Personal Responsibility' On Civil Rights

"SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) _ Broadening his populist economic theme during a swing through Georgia, Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards said Friday his background as a Southern politician gives him ``an enormous personal responsibility'' to be a leading advocate for civil rights. "

Bird flu's grim toll in Asia - FEB 27, 2004

Experts highlight threat to livelihoods, human health and global trade as they mull over ways to fight the disease

WLFI

Scientific Tests Led to Bird Flu Upgrade

MSNBC - All Eyes on Ohio

Reeling from job losses and torn over social issues, the Buckeye State is November’s most critical battleground state

John Edwards: Corporate Responsibility

Create A Tax Code That Reflects Our Values
"Edwards will make the tax rate for the unearned income of the wealthiest 1 percent equal to the top income tax rate on earned income for middle-class families consisting of teachers, nurses, and secretaries. Edwards will set the top rate on capital gains at 25 percent for people earning over about $300,000, less than the top 1 percent of Americans.

Edwards will also repeal the Bush tax cuts that benefit only the top 2 percent of Americans, including the new top two tax rates on income, and the new rates on income from dividends and capital gains for the wealthiest 2 percent of Americans. Only those earning about $200,000 or more are in the top two income tax brackets. In addition, Edwards will retain the tax on very large estates."

John Edwards: Edwards For President

" Edwards Holds Commanding Lead Over Bush In New Poll"
"The latest CNN/USA Today/Gallup poll out today shows John Edwards with a ten-point lead over George W. Bush! (Edwards 54%, Bush 44%) The poll of likely voters shows just how far John Edwards has come in the last year. He's gone from one of the pack to the verge of the nomination. This poll shows John Edwards can beat George Bush, but he needs your help to get the nomination. Help today as the Senator prepares to take his message to Super Tuesday states across the country."

John Edwards: Edwards For President

Debate Tonight In Los Angeles

"John Edwards will take part in tonight's CNN/LA Times Democratic presidential deabate on the campus of the University of Southern California. You can watch the debate live on CNN at 9PM ET. "

AP Wire | 02/26/2004 | Edwards Hopes for Strong Debate Showing

Edwards optimism and upbeat message have won over audiences...Thursday's debate could give cable television viewers in key primary states a chance to know him better.


"Edwards' strategy is to win Ohio, Minnesota and Georgia and gain a healthy share of delegates in New York and California. That would be enough, his advisers believe, to propel him to March 9, where he needs to sweep the four Southern states to set up a showdown March 16 in Illinois. They know the odds are long." The odds may be long, but Americans are in it for the long haul...Edwards is the one who could lift the country out of this serious recession.

Original Thoughts: John Edwards: Not just another pretty face

Bush is probably more worried about Edwards in a head-to-head contest than he is about Kerry.

"Edwards brings something fresh to the table: two-thumbs-up optimism and emotional access to many of the same voters Bush has always counted as his own, including plenty of disenchanted Independents and Republicans."

AP Wire | 02/26/2004 | Poll: Kerry leading Edwards but losing ground in final days

According to the poll, Edwards is running much stronger than Kerry among both Republicans - 25 percent to 16 percent - and independents - 34 percent to 28 percent.

""Something is definitely happening here," Zogby [John Zogby, president of the polling firm] told the newspaper for its Thursday edition. "I'm going to suggest that Edwards wins Georgia. He's a late closer."

The Weekly Online!

Edwards Announces Georgia Headquarters;
Names Top State Staff

Movie News @ Hollywood.com. Find out what's happening in the world of movies. Passion Rakes in Millions

Movie News @ Hollywood.com. Find out what's happening in the world of movies. Passion Rakes in Millions

"A tearful young woman said she never realized how much her life was worth, and how much sacrifice was involved in preserving it. "

"19 And He took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament Jer. 31.31-34 in my blood, Ex. 24.6-8 which is shed for you

The Holy Bible: King James Version. 2000. The Gospel according to St. Luke 22

FresnoBee.com: Metro: Edwards attracts 1,000 at Fresno stop

Can Edwards Take on Bush?
"Edwards must secure the Democratic nomination." The son of a mill worker went to college & to law school; Edwards understands the needs of the middle class...

BBC NEWS | Technology | More virus misery for mail users

Netsky.C is the fastest spreading of this trio [of new viruses] and it moves around via e-mail as well as network drives.

"Like many other Windows e-mail viruses, the program tries to trick people into opening it and then, when set off, plunders the contacts file in Outlook and mails itself to every address it finds.

It also tries to spread via file-sharing networks such as KaZaa, Bearshare and Limewire if they are installed on a machine it manages to infect.

It tries to make itself hard to spot by choosing its subject line from a long list included in the virus..." It travels through ICQ too, watch out! Don't open suspicious e-mail.

VOANews.com

Science & Tech: 'Dark Energy' Expands Universe, say Scientists

"If astronomers at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore are right, the universe will continue to expand steadily. If they are wrong, it will either collapse onto itself or expand so rapidly that it flies apart."

BBC NEWS | Have Your Say | How is the severe winter weather affecting you?

Heavy snow and blizzards are causing travel chaos in many parts of the UK
"Worst affected are Wales, Northern Scotland and Northern Ireland, where treacherous conditions have brought many roads to a standstill and motorists are being urged to avoid driving unless absolutely necessary. "

Texas Instruments RFid Systems Joins EPCglobal, Inc.’s Hardware Action Group

Data Capture/Barcoding

Manufacturing and Logistics IT Magazine. Promoting the effective use of IT in Supply Chain applications

Living in NY: Commuting to Work

1010 WINS: No Kidding: New York Has Longest Commute

FCC: Shock Jock is Schlock

1010 WINS: Stern Punishment?
"(1010 WINS) (NEW YORK) On the eve of a House hearing on broadcast indecency, the nation's largest radio station chain suspended shock jock Howard Stern's show, saying it did not meet the company's newly revised programming standards."