Remember unlike "organic," the claim "natural" is not defined by the Food and Drug Administration

ConsumerReports.org - Snacks: The next generation 3/04
Remember in the 90s when food was "fat free" or "light?" Well, those buzz words will be replaced with a focus on "natural," "organic" and "no trans fat." Read the article for tasty tips but remember to eat an all around healthy diet to look & feel your best.

Beware of Those Carrying Cell Phone Cameras

Journal Gazette/Times-Courier Online: " Cell phones with cameras are giving thieves an easy and instant way to steal credit card numbers and obtain checking account information from unsuspecting consumers."

JS Online: Experts are critical of e-mail 'stamps'

JS Online: Experts are critical of e-mail 'stamps': "Many Internet analysts worry, though, that turning e-mail into an economic commodity would undermine its value in democratizing communication."

Manage your SQL Server databases and Logins from a web interface

Web Data Administration Tool from Microsoft

WEB Data Administrator will allow you to perform some SQL Server administration functions via the web

Yahoo! News - Study: File-Sharing No Threat to Music Sales

Yahoo! News - Study: File-Sharing No Threat to Music Sales

SearchDatabase.com | Learning Guide: SQL Server basics

SearchDatabase.com | Learning Guide: SQL Server basics

RA: Resident Advisor - Oasis and Paul McCartney to headline Glastonbury - News, DJs, Clubbing, Dance Music News, Reviews, Photos, Interviews and more...

RA: Resident Advisor - Oasis and Paul McCartney to headline Glastonbury - News, DJs, Clubbing, Dance Music News, Reviews, Photos, Interviews and more...

Yes, it's true! Oasis and Paul McCartney will rock at the Glastonbury festival.

Britney’s gone brunette

Celebrity gossip - Celebrity Spy - NewWoman.co.uk: "The Toxic singer went back to her roots showing off sexy chocolate brown locks complete with red highlights. "

Breast cancer survival improves if women stay active

Breast cancer survival improves if women stay active: "People who walk and get other kinds of exercise are less likely to develop many common health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis and diabetes. Several studies also suggest exercise can prevent breast and colon cancer, and it may also help stop endometrial, kidney and esophageal cancer.

Generally, doctors recommend at least 45 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise five times a week. This might prevent colon cancer by speeding the movement of food through the intestines. Exercise might also reduce breast cancer by burning up stored fat that produces estrogen, which in turn can fuel breast cancer growth."

1970’s revisited? Running out of gas?

1970’s revisited? Running out of gas?

"The central feature of the global economy is surging commodity prices, which have grown at their fastest rate for 20 years."

USATODAY.com - Report: Nuclear sites put drinking water sources at risk

USATODAY.com - Report: Nuclear sites put drinking water sources at risk: "Among the major water bodies facing the greatest threat are the Columbia River in Washington, the Clinch River in Tennessee, the Great Miami River in Ohio and the Savannah River in South Carolina, the alliance said. Ohio's Great Miami Aquifer, the Ogallala Aquifer in Texas and Idaho's Snake River Aquifer are among the underground water sources being polluted, the report said. "

Will OPEC's cuts create April Fool's Day?

US frantic to reverse Opec cut

"UNITED STATES government officials are frantically lobbying Opec not to implement the cartel’s threat to reduce its crude output by one million barrels per day from April 1.
A surge in the US petrol price to record levels has raised alarm in Washington that the cost of energy could become a presidential election issue. "

IHT: BT to move assets into hedge funds

IHT: BT to move assets into hedge funds: "Hedge funds can bet on falling as well as rising securities prices, allowing them to make money during the bad times as well as the good."
The hedge fund seeks to target investments with lower volatility than just investments only of equities

Nasdaq Headlines

Australia Pengana Plans A$100 Million IPO In Fund Of Hedge Funds
: "These fund managers target positive returns in line with historical hedge fund industry returns, irrespective of the performance of equity markets, the company said in a statement."

Daily Star

Employers 'not open to ideas'

ABCNEWS.com : Snake Venom Helps Launder Blood Stains

ABCNEWS.com : Snake Venom Helps Launder Blood Stains: "Researchers Find Snake Venom Helps Lift Stubborn Blood Stains From Dirty Laundry"

First Two Hedge Funds To Be Launched In Germany Tuesday, Wed

Nasdaq Headlines

Forbes.com: US Corp Bonds-Spreads tighter as hedge funds buy

Forbes.com: US Corp Bonds-Spreads tighter as hedge funds buy: "NEW YORK, March 29 (Reuters) - U.S. corporate bond spreads edged tighter in thin trading on Monday as oil prices fell, stocks gained and investors like hedge funds prepared for corporate bonds to do well in April. "

Science & Technology at Scientific American.com: A Good Blue Is Hard to Find -- Chemistry and art have advanced hand in hand through the ages

Science & Technology at Scientific American.com: A Good Blue Is Hard to Find -- Chemistry and art have advanced hand in hand through the ages

ExtraTV.com: We Deliver the Stars

ExtraTV.com: We Deliver the Stars

"EXTRA has the hottest entertainment online! Stop in for the best news, movies, TV, celebrities & more."

Able C & C, the company responsible for the discount cosmetic brand Missha, will celebrate the opening of the brand's 100th outlet

New discounter strikes gold in cosmetics line
: "Based on its success in the domestic market, the company plans to export the Missha brand overseas. Negotiations have already begun with companies from Singapore and Australia. There are also plans to establish a franchise in France.
'We will grow Missha into a global brand,' said Mr. Seo.
Missha's success can be attributed to Beautynet, www.beautynet.co.kr, which is a Web portal geared towards women. "

Study shows psychic mediums really can read your deep secrets - [Sunday Herald]

Study shows psychic mediums really can read your deep secrets - [Sunday Herald]

"Anything to do with the paranormal has become hot property in the last five years – TV schedules are littered with programmes such as UK’s Most Haunted and psychic telephone adverts make up a significant percentage of magazine advertising. The British Astrological And Psychic Society claims that there are more psychics than coal miners in Britain today."

Scotland on Sunday - Top Stories - Jobs famine hits plan to bring in foreign talent to Scotland

Scotland on Sunday - Top Stories - Jobs famine hits plan to bring in foreign talent to Scotland
"JACK McConnell’s flagship plan to attract talented foreigners north of the Border has been dealt a savage blow by research which found that most university graduates from overseas quit Scotland because of a lack of well-paid jobs.

As many as 70% of foreign graduates would like to stay in the country but only a tiny number do so, largely because of lack of opportunity, according to the findings of a report seen by Scotland on Sunday. "

Scotland on Sunday - Top Stories - Despairing graduates wasted in bar work

Scotland on Sunday - Top Stories - Despairing graduates wasted in bar work: "AS MANY as four out of 10 graduates from Scottish universities are working in bars, shops or similar low-paid employment, Scotland on Sunday can reveal. "

Forbes.com: What Makes Markets Nervous

Forbes.com: What Makes Markets Nervous

Nothing Wrong but Psychic Tip Canceled Flight

CNN.com - Psychic tip prompts bomb search on plane - Mar 27, 2004

"FORT MYERS, Florida (AP) -- A self-described psychic's tip that a bomb might be on a plane prompted a search with bomb-sniffing dogs that turned up nothing suspicious, but forced the cancelation of the flight."

Forget Disney: vampire park to open

Dracula fans may soon have bloody good fun in Romania.
: "The Balkan country wants to boost its ailing tourist industry by luring visitors to the park near Bucharest, which would feature horror rides, a vampirology institute and gory menus."

Did Anyone Tell Bill About Rhianna's Crystal Ball?

Bill Gates proclaimed"Nobody has a crystal ball that says how this is going to come out"
Bill Gates has not contacted Rhianna yet...

Libération : Les sites jouent l'atout tarot

Libération : Les sites jouent l'atout tarot

'Dracula' sings -- a musical version to open on Broadway in August

'Dracula' sings -- a musical version to open on Broadway in August
"A musical version of the Bram Stoker horror classic will open Aug. 5 at Broadway's Belasco Theatre. Casting will be announced shortly.

The show, which will be called "Dracula, The Musical," has a score by Frank Wildhorn and Don Black. Wildhorn wrote the music for "Jekyll & Hyde" and "The Scarlet Pimpernel," and Black did the lyrics for shows such as "Sunset Boulevard" and "Aspects of Love."

The book for the musical is by Christopher Hampton, author of "Les Liaisons Dangereuses."

Gates Says Web Stocks in 'Mini-Bubble'

Business News Article | Reuters.com
Real Estate is in a bubble as well (but not a mini, more like a mushroom)

Cool Home Pages - Estab Int Rel & T

Cool Home Pages - Web Site Design Examples, Gallery and Templates

Usability: How to Make a Good Design Brilliant

Cool Home Pages - Web Site Design Examples, Gallery and Templates: "Good design should be seamless, almost invisible.
Good design isn't just about a web site looking cool, it's about helping the site communicate it's goal with as little effort as possible on the part of the user. If the site has strong usability, more people will notice how great the design is because they won't be wasting time trying to figure out how the site works"

User-Centered Design and Web Development

User-Centered Design and Web Development

BBC NEWS | Technology | Web wizards weave their magic

BBC NEWS | Technology | Web wizards weave their magic: "For both, the mechanics must seem effortless. For a magician, this means putting on a flawless performance.
For a web designer, it means coming up with a simple, uncluttered design that hides the complexity of a website. "

Nielsen Norman Group: usability consulting, training & research reports

Nielsen Norman Group: usability consulting, training & research reports

ResourceShelf

ResourceShelf
Resources and News for Information Professionals

Britney officially the sexiest!

Celebrity gossip - Celebrity Spy - NewWoman.co.uk
Mirror mirror on the wall, is Britney really sexiest of all?

SouthBendTribune.com: Icons, papers highlight Byzantium exhibit

SouthBendTribune.com: Icons, papers highlight Byzantium exhibit: "Philippe de Montebello, director of the Met, said the exhibition covers the 'great artistic flowering' of Byzantium after emperor Michael VIII Palaeologus' 1261 reconquest of Constantinople (modern Istanbul, Turkey) from crusaders who had sacked it in 1204, and 'the subsequent appropriation of this culture by rival claimants to power.'
The capital of the eastern Roman empire was seized by the Ottomans in 1453, but its Greek-based culture and art endured for another century, not only spreading the Orthodox gospel but influencing Islam and other cultures."

Global Policy Forum

Global Policy Forum

OIL IN IRAQ: THE BYZANTINE BEGINNINGS PART I: THE QUEST FOR OIL - Global Policy Forum - UN Security Council

OIL IN IRAQ: THE BYZANTINE BEGINNINGS PART I: THE QUEST FOR OIL - Global Policy Forum - UN Security Council: "Oil development in Iraq took place against a backdrop of war, political intrigue, deception, secret agreements and oil company haggling. Iraq, historically known as Mesopotamia, was part of the Ottoman Empire since 1534. (?CIraq?D was the name given by the British to their newly created mandate). Collapse of the Ottoman Empire in early 20th century gave the Western powers the opportunity to seek political influence and commercial benefits in new territory ?3 in Iraq as well as the rest of the Ottoman territory. Oil was the major prize. "

World: Byzantine Treasures In New York Reveal The Power Of Faith And A Mingling Of Cultures

RADIO FREE EUROPE/ RADIO LIBERTY: "A landmark exhibition featuring three centuries of Byzantine culture opens at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Seven years of research, negotiations, and collaboration have brought together 377 artifacts from 27 countries -- among them Russia, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro, Romania, Macedonia, Egypt, Greece, and Turkey. Many of the masterpieces are borrowed from churches and monasteries, and have never been exhibited before."

Bull rally in a global bear market | newratings_

Bull rally in a global bear market | newratings_
Watch out for small bubbles that tend to pop

Dress Like Jessica

TEEN HOLLYWOOD.COM - Hang out with the stars!
Learn from Jessica Simpson's fashion flair!

Christina Aguilera has secretly got engaged--True or False?

TEEN HOLLYWOOD.COM - Hang out with the stars!: "The pop princess has agreed to marry her boyfriend, Jordan Bratman, 27, after he asked her to become his wife."

Banking on Porn Doesn't Pay!

News & Markets: "The Bank of Scotland has been forced to issue a public apology after consumer groups expressed outrage that it financed the purchase of pornographic magazines from Daily Express owner Richard Desmond. "

" Not everything is hunky dory in the world of David Bowie"

Guardian Unlimited | The Guardian | City diary
There have been ch-ch-chchanges made in Moody's ratings of the bonds David Bowie once sold fans...beware of junk bonds.

The Morning Sun: Abuses by credit counselors widespread, senators say 03/25/04

The Morning Sun: Abuses by credit counselors widespread, senators say 03/25/04: "WASHINGTON (AP) - Hidden charges, high fees and even failure to send payments to creditors are widespread among newer credit counseling agencies..."

Is Britney Too Darn Hot?

Spears Show Too Hot for One Columbia Family
One family sold the "Toxic" tickets & decided to buy Disney on Ice.

Geek.com Geek News - Next Opera browser embeds voice recognition

Geek.com Geek News - Next Opera browser embeds voice recognition

Geek.com Geek News - Next Opera browser embeds voice recognition

Geek.com Geek News - Next Opera browser embeds voice recognition

U.S. gas prices at all-time high, AAA says

U.S. gas prices at all-time high, AAA says: "WASHINGTON - Gasoline prices nationwide hit a record high Tuesday and motorists could be in for more sticker shock at the pump."

Some say grocery stores are losing their monopoly on food sales

The Gleaner: Business from The Gleaner: "The institute predicts tougher times for neighborhood supermarkets, which accounted for 18.1 percent of total food sales in 2002. Their market share will shrink to 16.6 percent in 2007, according to a recent report from the group.
Stores such as Wal-Mart's supercenters, which include food in a vast array of other merchandise, are forecast to increase their share of the market from 10.1 percent to 15.4 percent, the report said. "

Where do you shop for groceries? neighborhood supermarkets, a warehouse club? specialty stores and/or gourmet markets? Do you order groceries online?

Five Tips On Preventing Online Auction Fraud

Five Tips On Preventing Online Auction Fraud
: "Despite enormous success, the online auction world has also been called the digital Wild West, with issues like fraud and misrepresentation taking the fun out of bidding and buying. Last year, the Federal Trade Commission received tens of thousands of complaints about online auction fraud, its second largest consumer fraud category."

baltimoresun.com - New Internet Browser Is Voice Operated

baltimoresun.com - New Internet Browser Is Voice Operated
"OSLO, Norway -- Web surfers may be able to talk to their computers one day using a browser announced Tuesday by Opera Software... Opera is the third-largest browser on the Web. Although tiny compared to Internet Explorer and Netscape, it has been gaining ground as the browser of choice for handheld devices because it is fast and needs little memory. The demonstration version, so far only in English, is still far from normal casual conversation. "

PCWorld.com - Feds Shut Down PayPal, AOL Scams

PCWorld.com - Feds Shut Down PayPal, AOL Scams: "Under Hill's scam, consumers received e-mail that appeared to come from AOL or PayPal. The 'From' line identified the sender as 'billing center' or 'account department' and the 'Subject' line carried warnings such as 'AOL Billing Error Please Read Enclosed Email,' or 'Please Update Account Information Urgent!' The messages warned consumers that their accounts would be canceled if they didn't respond.
A hyperlink in the e-mail pointed to what appeared to be the AOL Billing Center, with AOL's logo and live links to real AOL Web pages. But the site was actually Hill's Web site, where he harvested consumers' names and their mothers' maiden names as well as their billing addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, bank account numbers, bank routing numbers, and AOL screen names and passwords. "

Food Navigator - Ingredients, Food Additives & Nutrition (fibers, proteins, enzymes, food safety, science, ingredients)

Food Navigator - Ingredients, Food Additives & Nutrition (fibers, proteins, enzymes, food safety, science, ingredients): "People appear to be eternally optimistic when it comes to dieting, always believing that the next diet will lead to weight loss. But the results of a new study suggest that this cycle of dieting will continue as most are not prepared to change their lifestyle in a way that really makes a difference."

TheNewMexicoChannel.com - Health - Make A Flubbery, Fake Piece Of Fat Your Friend

TheNewMexicoChannel.com - Health - Make A Flubbery, Fake Piece Of Fat Your Friend
A new twist on the Pet Rock idea & a new way to waste money on this p.o.s.
mypetfat.com

P.A.A.N. Communications

P.A.A.N. Communications
"The machine that knows exactly what you're thinking long before you do"

BBC NEWS | Magazine | The computer that can predict your vote

BBC NEWS | Magazine | The computer that can predict your vote: "There's a computer program which can predict how - and if - you'll vote, based on where you shop and which newspaper you buy. How does it work? "

BBC NEWS | England | Wiltshire | Pop star land row heads for court

Madonna is not a right-to-roamer

fashionUK >> The frizz fringe

fashionUK >> The frizz fringe: " This season's happening hair is all about fashionable frizz. From 70s Ossie Clarke looks, to shaggy style perms, British hairdressers are making curls. For sound advice on how to get some DIY curls, drop by Charles Worthington's website for detailed instructions on how to achieve casually curvy hair as well as big, bouncy curls. "

Madonna hits the road - Music - www.smh.com.au

Madonna hits the road - Music - www.smh.com.au
That pic looks like she's going back to her rendition of Vogue when she won a Grammy.

Google, Yahoo Mount Challenge to Microsoft - BizReport

Google, Yahoo Mount Challenge to Microsoft - BizReport: "For the first time since Web browser pioneer Netscape Communications Corp. hit the market in the mid-1990s, Microsoft's stranglehold on computer desktops is being threatened. "

Can Spam Stop Legitimate E-Mail Marketers? - BizReport

Can Spam Stop Legitimate E-Mail Marketers? - BizReport: "According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project, 53% of Internet users in the US say they have seen no change in the volume of spam they have receive since 1 January -- the inception of the CAN-SPAM act. "

Google Seeks Consensus on Privacy Issues - BizReport

Google Seeks Consensus on Privacy Issues - BizReport: "'Google kind of makes it easy to connect all the dots together,' said Richard M. Smith, former chief technology officer at the Privacy Foundation. 'I think Google is the biggest privacy invader on the planet, no doubt about it.'"

Letting Your Finger Do the Clicking - BizReport

Letting Your Finger Do the Clicking - BizReport: "The Web search king released a feature it calls 'Google Local' on Wednesday, aimed at helping people find businesses and other information about any location. The local search function has its own page (local.google.com), and is also available through Google's main search box. "

Mercury News | 03/20/2004 | Federal charges: Man threatened Google

Mercury News | 03/20/2004 | Federal charges: Man threatened Google

Design Interact

Design Interact

Competitors Lining Up to Crash Google's Party

Internet News Article | Reuters.com
"SEATTLE (Reuters) - Is the Google bubble over before it even began? "

Google Advanced Search Tips : ISEDB.com -

Google Advanced Search Tips : ISEDB.com -: "Search engines offer the function of advanced search to deliver the most relevant results."

Could you be the king of spin?--Guardian Unlimited | Quiz

Guardian Unlimited | Quiz: "Alastair Campbell, one of Tony Blair's closest advisers and Downing Street's notorious 'Sultan of Spin', has announced that he will quit his job. Could you take his place? Try our quiz to find out."

Celebrity breakups--Guardian Unlimited | Quiz

Guardian Unlimited | Quiz: "The world's media are buzzing with the news that pop princess Britney Spears has married at a Las Vegas chapel. Take our quiz and find out how much you know about the love lives of the stars"

20 reasons why Glasgow is Britain's most stylish city - Evening Times

20 reasons why Glasgow is Britain's most stylish city - Evening Times: "GLASGOW'S newly-launched Scotland with Style campaign makes big play of the city's attractions."

British Glamour People in the News

British Glamour People in the News

British Vogue Beauty Trends

British Vogue Beauty Trends

New Doctor Who revealed

BBC - Radio 1 News - Doctor Who: "The actor who is going to play the next 'Doctor Who' has been announced."

Madonna Re-Invents Herself Again!

MTV.com - News -Madonna Announces Summer 'Re-Invention' Tour

LJWorld.com : Spring spectrum: This season it's all about color for fashion & home

LJWorld.com : Spring spectrum: This season it's all about color for fashion & home: "The No. 1 comeback color for spring seems to be pink, although it's something of a carry-over from last summer. Warm color schemes in tones of pink, red and orange will stick around, Walch says, because women love them. Another new trend is a return to cooler colors: turquoise, periwinkle, lilac, violet. Yellows and greens -- in everything from muted daffodil to lime -- will be big this spring as well."

Lyons offers tips to beat scammers

MetroWestDailyNews.com - Printer Friendly: "FRAMINGHAM -- E-mail scams and what to do about them were among the questions consumer advocate Paula Lyons fielded yesterday at a breakfast gathering.

'Never use a debit card online,' Lyons advised "
Click the link to read all the good advice.

Guardian Unlimited Money | Business news | Microsoft 'in talks to buy AOL' from Time Warner

Guardian Unlimited Money | Business news | Microsoft 'in talks to buy AOL' from Time Warner: "The internet service provider is trying to increase revenues in several ways; pushing a broadband product, piling on premium services, and adding a lower cost dial-up service. Last year, AOL lost 2.2 million subscribers, leaving it with 24.3 million. Microsoft's MSN dial-up service has 9 million subscribers. "

Phishing attacks 'on the rise'

The Register: "In a phishing attack, a fraudster spams the Internet with email purporting to be from a reputable financial institution or e-commerce site, and urging the recipient to click on an included link to update their personal profile or carry out some transaction. The link takes the victim to a fake website designed to look like the real thing, but where any personal or financial information entered is routed to the scammer. "

The Scotsman - Entertainment - How JK Rowling was saved by friend's £4,000 loan

The Scotsman - Entertainment - How JK Rowling was saved by friend's £4,000 loan
"THE American financial magazine Forbes has nominated Edinburgh-based multi-millionaire author JK Rowling as one of the world’s most overrated celebrities. "

Crain's New York Business

Crain's New York Business

Synovate "Spot Check On Travel" Finds Some Surprises...

Synovate News: "- Fewer Consumers Travel By Air Now Than Did Pre 9/11
- One Third Seek Alternate Transport, Rather Than Fly
- But For Business Travelers, Number Of Trips Doubled
- Consumers Expect To Increase Travel Spend In Future"

Junk e-mail bogs down busy offices

Bill Gates claims that a charge would solve the Spam problem. What aboutjunk mail from people you know??
"The average US employee spends 25 per cent of the workday on e-mail, with eight per cent of workers devoting more than four hours a day to e-mail, according to the survey."

Shredder Sales Soar in Era of ID Theft

Reuters Recommends News Article | Reuters.com
"The rise in identity theft, while a nightmare for tens of millions of Americans, has done wonders for the shredding industry. " No need to shell out $35 for a shredder; you could buy a cheaper pair of scissors and just cut up the bills, receipts, and the annoying pre-approved credit card solicitations.

Coca-Cola recalls water - World - www.smh.com.au

Coca-Cola recalls water - World - www.smh.com.au: "Tests revealed that the safe, drinkable tap water supplied by Thames Water had been contaminated with bromate, a cancer-causing chemical, in Coca-Cola's factory in Kent."

ic Croydon - Rowing boats sink in Thames

ic Croydon - Rowing boats sink in Thames: "Dozens of rowers were rescued from the River Thames after a big boat race was hit by severe weather."

ic Croydon - Charles may be quizzed in Diana probe

ic Croydon - Charles may be quizzed in Diana probe: "Britain's top policeman has indicated that he might interview Prince Charles as part of his investigation into the death of Diana, Princess of Wales."

BBC NEWS | England | Somerset | Centre overrun with guinea pigs

BBC NEWS | England | Somerset | Centre overrun with guinea pigs: "An RSPCA animal home has so many guinea pigs it has run out of places to keep them. "

RedNova News: Internet Socializing Not for Everyone

RedNova News: Internet Socializing Not for Everyone: "The concept of using the Internet to interlock circles of friends is intriguing to many Web surfers, evidenced by the proliferation of social and business networking sites in recent months. "
One doesn't need a networking site in order to meet people over the Internet. Just try e-mailing a webmaster etc...

Stocks Set to Churn as Attack Fears Hover

Business News Article | Reuters.com
VOLATILITY!! THE TOWER (tarot card)!

Wall Street Rally Could Run Low on Fuel

Business News Article | Reuters.com: "NEW YORK (Reuters) - - With oil prices hitting 13 year highs, is the stock market rally running on empty?
Cheap gasoline usually makes the good times roll on Wall Street, just as it does on Main Street. But when prices at the pump jump, it usually means the joy ride is over and stocks could be headed for a dangerous curve. "

Ananova - 'Vampire' tour guide collapsed after seeing blood

Some Vampires are just vamps for the costume: "A horror tour of the Edinburgh Dungeons took a funny twist when an actress playing a vampire fainted after seeing real blood."

Muslim Veil Could Cut Cancer Risk?

Oddly Enough News Article | Reuters.com
Well, is anyone worrying about vitamin D deficiency?

Big Mac cuts the mustard in France. 20/03/2004. ABC News Online

Big Mac cuts the mustard in France. 20/03/2004. ABC News Online
Don't Supersize the Quiche

'Dr Who' regenerates for new series. 20/03/2004. ABC News Online

'Dr Who' regenerates for new series. 20/03/2004. ABC News Online: "Respected British actor Christopher Ecclestone is to take on the title role of Dr Who when the cult science fiction television series returns to the screens next year, the BBC says.
Ecclestone will be the ninth incarnation of the time-travelling hero, who first appeared in 1963 in what became one of Britain's longest-running and most popular television shows. "

ic Huddersfield - Cash card users hit by spy camera scam

ic Huddersfield - Cash card users hit by spy camera scam: "The thieves use a tiny camera attached to the cash machine to film pin numbers which are transmitted to a laptop computer.
At the same time a device fitted to the cash point picks up details from cards as they are inserted."
Take a good look at the ATM machine before inserting your card.

Suburbanites charged in insurance scam

saukvalley.com - Serving Dixon, Sterling, Rock Falls and Northern Illinois
"CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban insurance executive has been charged with skimming more than $17 million in premiums to pay for a Ferrari, diamond jewelry and other luxuries, and his wife was accused of hiding the money, federal prosecutors announced Friday."

E-vigilantes battle e-fraud on eBay

DailyBulletin.com - News: "Last year, some $200 million lost to online fraud was reported to the Federal Trade Commission. And nearly half the 166,000 complaints the agency received last year were about online auctions, a 130 percent increase from 2001. While the FTC does not break out figures by companies, the vast majority of online auctions are conducted on eBay."

Contra Costa Times | 03/20/2004 | E-mail identity scams soaring

Contra Costa Times | 03/20/2004 | E-mail identity scams soaring: "The term 'phishing' refers to fishing for victims on e-mail. The spelling was inspired by the name given an early form of hacking, 'phone phreaking,' to get free long-distance telephone service."

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Lunar mountain has eternal light

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Lunar mountain has eternal light: "There is a 'peak of eternal light' on the Moon - a region from which the Sun never sets, according to astronomers. "

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Ancient Indians made 'rock music'

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Ancient Indians made 'rock music': "Archaeologists have rediscovered a huge rock art site in southern India where ancient people used boulders to make musical sounds in rituals. "

Ticker shock . . . Trump on top . . . targeting wine

Ticker shock . . . Trump on top . . . targeting wine

Barron's(3/22) Commodities Corner: Big Bounce: Bird Flu Spurs Sales Of Latex Gloves, And Rubber

Barron's(3/22) Commodities Corner: Big Bounce: Bird Flu Spurs Sales Of Latex Gloves, And Rubber: "Bird flu, anthrax and sars make for a more hazardous world, but they also represent money in the bank for latex-glove manufacturers."

Slot machine looms large in EU-Microsoft case

Slot machine looms large in EU-Microsoft case : "LONDON: Microsoft Corp software designed for, of all things, cash registers and slot machines played a persuasive role in the European Union's landmark antitrust case labelling it an abusive monopolist. "

State police warn of credit, mortgage scams

State police warn of credit, mortgage scams
"Be very cautious when dealing with callers asking for personal information about your checking and savings accounts, and your credit card or mortgage information, Russell said, "especially if you did not initiate the call."

"I'm a love pirate and I'm here for your booty."

The art of cheesy chat-up

"A quick poll...reveals it's rare to meet someone in a bar who becomes a long-term boyfriend or girl-friend."

Beware of lipstick with lead-Fiction!

Beware of lipstick with lead-Fiction!: "Summary of the eRumor
The email says that several lipstick brands contain lead and suggests a simple way to tell whether there is lead in your lipstick.
The Truth
[In the] United States, the Food and Drug Administration regulates the lead content in food and cosmetics.
The lead levels, if there are any, are tiny and not regarded as harmful by the FDA."

Extratv.com : Spring Forward with Color

Extratv.com : Spring Forward with Color
"Get ready to add pink, green and yellow to your wardrobe, because spring is here and -- according to Intuition's Jaye Hersch, this season is all about color -- the brighter the better, and mainly orange, turquoise, hot pink and lime."

SavannahNOW | Local News Clothing confidence 03/20/04

Make Me Over helped Michelle Bartley change both her look and outlook.

BBC NEWS | Business | Hotels target online bookings

BBC NEWS | Business | Hotels target online bookings: "Hotel chains are trying to take back control of their bookings from the online travel agencies. "

The Daily World:In a global economy, adaptation is the answer

The Daily World:In a global economy, adaptation is the answer

ABC 7 News - Survey: Anti-Spam Law Not of Much Effect

An example of a federal anti-spam law that is not effective
You might be interested in reports from the Pew Internet and American Life Project

MillaJ.com :: The Official Milla Jovovich Website

MillaJ.com :: The Official Milla Jovovich Website

Courtney Love Arrested on Assault Charge in NYC

Entertainment: People Article | Reuters.com: "NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rocker Courtney Love was arrested in New York early on Thursday after throwing a microphone stand into a nightclub audience and hitting a man on the head, police said. "

Florida Leads U.S. States in Creating Jobs - Study

Reuters Recommends News Article | Reuters.com

Asteroid Will Make Closest-Known Pass by Earth

Science News Article | Reuters.com
More information is available online at http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov

Hey Mom! Take us to McDonald's for Low-Fat Yogurt

Reuters Recommends News Article | Reuters.com
Will McDonald's make the all-healthy transition?

Housing market crash predicted

Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage
"LONDON (Reuters) - The global housing boom that has propped up the world economy in the face of falling share markets in the past few years is teetering on the edge of a crash"

Maybe They Should Ban Using Big Words

Banning Foam cups?

Artdaily.com: Salvador Dalí Exhibition in Mexico

Salvador Dalí Exhibition in Mexico

"Stewart's cup seems to be forever half-full as well as half-empty"

United Press International: Stewart's company facing a dilemma

"Private aircraft have played a role in virtually every recent story of corporate entitlement and corruption."

The Jet Set Goes to Jail - Why private jets are at the heart of the business scandal trials. By Daniel Gross

On Radio or T.V. Don't Say the F-word---FCC

FCC cites Howard Stern, Bono for indecency
Panel says any use of F-word is improper

How about a diamond G-string?

Ananova - Diamond G-string winner seeks buyer: "A woman from Morecambe in Lancashire is looking for a buyer for a diamond-encrusted G-string she won in a promotion."

Dracula Park to Lure Fans to Romania

Oddly Enough News Article | Reuters.com: "BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Diehard Dracula fans may be able to sate their thirst for jelly-and-blood puddings by May 2005 when a theme park dedicated to the infamous count is expected to open.
The Balkan country wants to boost its ailing tourist industry by luring visitors to the park near Bucharest, which would feature horror rides, a vampirology institute and gory menus. "

Forbes.com: WRAPUP 1-U.S. jobs picture brightens but prices jump

Forbes.com: WRAPUP 1-U.S. jobs picture brightens but prices jump: "A dearth of hiring despite a solid economic tempo has become a big issue in the looming presidential elections, with opposition Democrats claiming President George W. Bush's administration has done too little to create employment and to keep jobs from moving to cheap-labor countries. "

Happy Birthday Vanessa Williams

Biography for Vanessa L. Williams

Happy_Birthday_Dear_Timo

18032004_164301_18032004_Happy_Birthday_Daer_Timo: "Timo Glock celebrated his 22nd birthday today (Thursday) at the Sepang circuit in Kuala Lumpur. All three Jordan drivers were at the track for engineering and media meetings in preparation for the Malaysian Grand Prix, which starts tomorrow. During lunch Giorgio sprang a surprise on his teammate when he marched into the team hospitality area with a birthday cake adorned with sparklers, loudly leading all the team members present in singing Happy Birthday to Timo. The young German was a little embarrassed by the attention and admitted he would not be celebrating this evening (Thursday) as he will be training and then busy preparing for driving in Free Practice in the morning.

18 Mar 2004 16:40"

Lots of Web Surfers out there

Yahoo! News - US online population tops 200 million: survey

US productivity and the unemployment mystery

US productivity and the unemployment mystery

Steps to your next job

Practical advice for the newly jobless | The Arizona Daily Star ®
Release the anger/chill-out, exercise, get relaxed for the next job interview.
Be prepared/get organized
Do something: work part-time/go back to school/intern/volunteer

Saint Patrick's Day Tradition

Irish put the ‘saint’ in St. Patrick’s Day

It's party time as Saint is toasted

Belfast Telegraph: "Shamrocks and shenanigans as St Patrick's day is celebrated all over the world"

STUFF : BUSINESS - STORY : New Zealand's leading news and information website

STUFF : BUSINESS - STORY : New Zealand's leading news and information website: "The Lord of the Rings movies are a perfect example of how innovation, technology and creativity boost New Zealand's economy, Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton says. "

"Star Wars can now be seen to have influenced a whole generation of politicians."

Why Star Wars is Not the Best Model for Foreign Policy

Ananova - Actor told J-Lo to put her clothes back on

Ananova - Actor told J-Lo to put her clothes back on

Happy St Patrick's Day

Yahoo! News - Irish ministers a hit abroad on St Patrick's Day

Now Tonya's boxing

Tonya Harding Boxes During Hockey Game

Internet Privacy Rights Spiral Down

Hacktivismo - FBI Wants To Expand Internet Spying Powers

Phat: A History of Obesity and Hip-Hop

Origins of the Phat?
Phat has its foundations in Fat as in Fats Domino, Chubby Checker and later Fat Albert...its a whole interesting story.
Hey, hey, hey.

Fiddling Around Too Late

Once again Rhianna started to fiddle around with the template too late. Some links subsequently have been lost. Rhianna will try to adjust to this new style of template soon.

Neutral Nails

ELLE.com
What's your fav nail color?

Zuleikha Robinson: Hidalgo’s Beauty

TEEN HOLLYWOOD.COM - Hang out with the stars!

Batman's Tight Fit

TEEN HOLLYWOOD.COM - Hang out with the stars!
"Christian Bale can't get into his Batman suit - because it's too tight."

Magazine Names Chris Rock As Funniest Man

1010wins.com: "NEW YORK (AP) -- He's not on television regularly anymore, but Entertainment Weekly has judged Chris Rock to be the funniest man in America."

We knew this already

Avalanche of spam degrades online experience, study finds

"Twenty-five percent of Internet users rely less on electronic mail because of spam, according to the study released Wednesday by the Pew Internet & American Life Project (www.pewinternet.org)."

George Michael to post songs online for free. 11/03/2004. ABC News Online

George Michael to post songs online for free. 11/03/2004. ABC News Online
George Michael is putting his future songs online for free. What about his really popular tunes from the 80s?

Over 170 killed in Madrid rush hour blasts. 11/03/2004. ABC News Online

Over 170 killed in Madrid rush hour blasts. 11/03/2004. ABC News Online: "More than 170 people have been killed and around 600 injured in a series of blasts which ripped through Madrid railway stations on Thursday morning local time, in an attack said to be the worst ever by ETA Basque separatists.
Interior Minister Angel Acebes said 13 bombs had been placed around Madrid of which 10 had gone off in and near stations and trains just before 8:00am local time."

Terrorism experts suspect ETA behind Spanish bomb attacks. 12/03/2004. ABC News Online

Terrorism experts suspect ETA behind Spanish bomb attacks. 12/03/2004. ABC News Online

Retail Sales Mixed, Jobless Claims Fall

iWon Money & Investing: "Economists were mildly encouraged by a drop in continued unemployment claims in the week ended Feb. 28 to a 2-1/2 year low. 'That's not a lot of layoffs, but it doesn't tell us that there's a lot of hiring,' said Robert Brusca, chief economist with Native American Securities in New York."

NCM: U.S. Gasoline Prices: Up, Up and Away

NCM: U.S. Gasoline Prices: Up, Up and Away

"So what are consumers to do? For starters, they could stop spending more money for gas than they need to.
According to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for the Consumer, FTC, buying a higher-octane gasoline (which costs an average of 10 to 15 cents more per gallon) is a total waste of money unless your engine is knocking or you drive a sports car or a luxury car. Most cars on the road are equipped to run on regular octane gas, and it won’t make any difference if you buy the higher-octane gas (although the driver is sure to notice a difference when he or she pays).
'In most cases, using a higher octane gasoline than your owner's manual recommends offers absolutely no benefit,' says a spokesperson for the FTC."

New spam loophole: poorly guarded home PCs - ITNews - smh.com.au

New spam loophole: poorly guarded home PCs - ITNews - smh.com.au: "Where much of the spam previously flowed through China, South Korea, Brazil and other countries whose ISPs left many relays open, it's now being hastened by a North American trend: more high-speed cable and DSL connections at home. "

Microsoft Windows Update

Microsoft Windows Update

Money minute: Beware scams for bogus insurance

"A new government report finds scam artists are setting up phony health insurance companies all over the country, leaving consumers with wasted premiums and unpaid medical bills. "

McDonald's Salad Has More Fat Than Cheeseburger

WOAI: SAN ANTONIO: "For example, on the new menu to be launched at the end of this month, a 'Caesar salad with Chicken Premiere' contains 18.4 grams of fat compared with 11.5 grams of fat in a standard cheeseburger."

British Vogue Beauty Trends

British Vogue Beauty Trends

Fashion and Beauty News Tips and Features

How to Bargain Hunt

Stewart conviction could have enormous economic impact on Kmart

Will it be curtains?

Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-05 Edition

Fastest growing occupations, 2002-2012

Norah Jones is heading to Sesame Street: "Someone certainly told Norah Jones how to get to Sesame Street. She will appear on the kids television show next month."

Con artists exploit prospectus rule

TheStar.com - New scam targets investors, OSC says: "Con artists are using cancer and diabetes research as heart-tugging hooks along with obscure investment rules in a new scam, Ontario's stock market watchdog warns.
Call it a biotech boondoggle, playing on the urge to do good and make profits."

Telegraph | Money | Martha Stewart's $50,000 helping of porridge

Telegraph | Money | Martha Stewart's $50,000 helping of porridge: "Of course she was wrong to lie, writes Richard Siklos. But on Wall Street, such a 'scam' is small fry "

Guardian Unlimited | The Guardian | Horses for courses

The problem lies in the make-up and constitution of the Jockey Club: "The time may have to come to combine the elements of the racing industry - the Jockey Club, the British Horseracing Board, the Tote, the British Horseracing Levy Board - into one body. "

WAVE 3 TV Louisville, KY :: Disguised Pyramid Scam Stings Local Investors

The products were impossible to sell.
"(LOUISVILLE, March 10th, 2004) -- They were drawn in by the lure of big money, but they ended up losing big instead. A group of Louisville people say they were scammed out of thousands, some as much as $50,000. And they may never get that money back because the Attorney General's office says it can't press charges. WAVE 3 Investigator Eric Flack reports. "

Britney: the seven ages of a pop princess

Enjoyment: "Britney Spears has travelled a rocky road from prom queen to platinum-selling sex bomb - and scattered scandal in her wake. This week she's back at the top of the charts. Fiona Sturges tracks the key moments of a turbulent career and asks: whatever next?"

Topps Home

Topps Home
Topps Website: topps; sports; entertainment; sports collectibles; sports brands; trading cards; candy; gum; bubble gum; lollipop; bazooka; bazooka joe; ringpop; ring pop; pushpop; push pop; babybottle; x-men; xmen; *nsync; nsync; star wars; starwars; pokemon; baseball; basketball; hockey; football; forums; teams; players

USATODAY.com - The '70s just won't go away; 'Wacky Packages' are back

Remember Wacky Packs?: "Initially, the cards were not successful but when they were brought back in 1973 as stickers they quickly became the biggest thing since white rice (or Minute Lice, as the stickers would have it).
'Anyone who was 7 years old in 1973 who wasn't really square was into this stuff,' said Greg Grant, a University of Pennsylvania research mathematician who runs an elaborate Wacky Packages Web site. "

USATODAY.com - $25,000 fine levied for fake online stock report

USATODAY.com - $25,000 fine levied for fake online stock report
"WASHINGTON (AP) — A California man will pay $25,000 to settle allegations he posted online a bogus news article that caused a sell-off in the stock of Chinese Internet company Sina Corp.
The posting on Yahoo last October appeared to be a Reuters news story that Goldman Sachs viewed Sina shares as overvalued."

Guardian Unlimited | Online | Guide to help you put a lid on spam

Guardian Unlimited | Online | Guide to help you put a lid on spam
Excellent tips on avoiding Spam

A new piece of software means downloading movies has never been easier, says John Naughton

Guardian Unlimited | Online | Hollywood's nightmare has arrived: "Enter BitTorrent, a fascinating piece of software written by a young Seattle programmer, Bram Cohen. BitTorrent solves the asymmetric bandwidth problem by finding other computers that host the same file. By downloading, say, one-tenth of the file from 10 computers at the same time, BitTorrent puts your download capacity to full use. In fact, the more popular a file is, the faster it downloads because there are more computers with copies to share the load. "

Guardian Unlimited | Online | US and UK crack down on web porn

Guardian Unlimited | Online | US and UK crack down on web porn: "Britain and the United States are to work together to shut down violent sex websites, it emerged today. "

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Call centres or grenades

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Call centres or grenades: "It is a globaliser's fantasy to imagine that outsourced US jobs will mop up the poverty that spawns terrorism "

Guardian Unlimited | Special reports | Firm that cloned Dolly the sheep faces bankruptcy

"PPL was the latest in a line of British biotechnology companies which failed to deliver on the hype which had sent their share prices soaring, as investors sought to cash in on cutting-edge science."

BBC NEWS | Business | Ebay payments 'not rock-solid'

BBC NEWS | Business | Ebay payments 'not rock-solid': "PayPal, the payment service of internet auction house eBay, has admitted misleading shoppers into believing it offered credit-card-style protection. "

MIS | Magazine > Personality clash

Having a mix of core personality types can give your team strength, says MIS’s anonymous CIO

This anonymous author writes about the experience with a Myers-Briggs training course. An introduction to the Myers-Briggs schema is given.
If you are interested in learning more about your Myers-Briggs Personality Type, then check out MBTI Personality Test: Understanding Your MBTI or Myers Briggs Personality Type. Also look at the variety of personality tests at http://www.similarminds.com/

Don't forget details when it comes to adding personality

Alameda Times-Star Online - Bay Area Living: "To create a room with style, consider the finishing touches." Successs is combining the details into something lovely, something wow! Something historic, something now.

Getting to Know Me, Getting to Know All About Me: Web Personality Tests

heraldtribune.com: Southwest Florida's Information Leader: "Inspiration came when he and his classmates were asked to take the Myers-Briggs test, a multiple-choice personality assessment that employers often use to show how a worker might relate to others. "

nbc4.com - Consumer - Safe Kitchen Quiz: 3/8/04

nbc4.com - Consumer - Safe Kitchen Quiz: 3/8/04

Federal Citizen Information Center

FCIC - Home Page
Answers to your questions about the Federal government and common consumer issues. The citizen's help desk for everyday life

How much do you know about current affairs? (UK Quiz)

Telegraph | News | The news quiz
"How much do you know about current affairs? Find out by playing our news quiz and follow the link at the bottom of the questions to see how many answers you got right."

‘Clique Chick’ quiz

Finance News for IT Managers

Finance News for IT Managers: "Technical Analysis: Dow Breaks Down "

VH1.com : Shows : The Greatest : 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock (20 - 1) : Episode

Led Zeppelin tops the list followed by Black Sabbath, Jimi Hendrix, AC/DC and Metallica. Check the link to see everyone on the list.

BBC NEWS | Business | Martha's firm eyes a bleak future

BBC NEWS | Business | Martha's firm eyes a bleak future: "Shares in Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, which trades on the name of the disgraced US lifestyle guru, have plunged by 15%. "

2003 Miss Universe is the New Face of Cover Girl

Perfume 2000.com is the leading information provider for the Perfume and Fragrance Industries.
"2003 Miss Universe Amelia Vega and supermodel Elsa Benitez will be the newest faces of CoverGirl and will make their commercial debut with TruBlend Makeup. "

Kao purchases Kanebo Cosmetics

Cosmetics Design - Breaking News on Formulation, Packaging & Markets
" Kao, Japan's biggest maker of toiletries, plans to add cosmetics to its product lineup in China by the middle of next year in a bid to find faster markets for growth. Kao's plans for China is aided by its intention to purchase 49 per cent of the cosmetics unit of Japanese rival Kanebo...L'Oreal, the world's biggest cosmetics maker, claims China's skincare market totals about €1 billion euros and grew 20 per cent in 2002. China's economy is expected to grow about 9 per cent this year, the fastest by any large economy in the world."

L'Oréal meets rising demands in India

Cosmetics Design - Breaking News on Formulation, Packaging & Markets
"L'Oréal has opened a new manufacturing plant in India with a production capacity of up to 100 million units per year. The new factory is to supply India – where L'Oréal sales grew by 33.4 per cent in 2003 - and other neighbouring Asian markets."

L'Oréal achieves double-digit growth again

Cosmetics Design - Breaking News on Formulation, Packaging & Markets: "Beauty giant L'Oréal has posted its nineteenth consecutive year of double-digit growth. Battling an economic slowdown and adverse curency movements, the group's strength in emerging markets and product launches allowed for an increase in net operating profits."

Avon at the ready to direct-sell in China

Cosmetics Design - Breaking News on Formulation, Packaging & Markets: "Avon Products is to closely follow developments in China this year for a change in direct-selling legislation. Avon - the world's largest direct seller of cosmetics to consumers - says it is ready to resume direct-sales in the world's most populous country if the Chinese government permits it."

Lipstick and Hollywood

ThisisLondon
"Chloe Sevigny, [the It girl and New York style icon, who, along with Evangelista, Boy George, Missy Elliot and Christina Aguilera] is the face of MAC's new Viva Glam V lipstick and 'lipglass'. "

False Rumor

Beware of lipstick with lead-Fiction!
"The most important thing that can be said is that in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration regulates the lead content in food and cosmetics.
The lead levels, if there are any, are tiny and not regarded as harmful by the FDA."

Three Dog Night to perform at Arbor Daze

"The annual event, which usually attracts more than 200,000 people, runs April 23 to 25 and features oldies, jazz and pop music." Here's you chance to hear
Jeremiah Was A Bullfrog performed live.
"The nonalcoholic fest features tree giveaways and plant sales. Grounds are north of Airport Freeway and west of Bear Creek Parkway. The event is free, but passes are required to enter the main stage. Parking is $5; free for Euless residents. Call (817) 685-1666 for passes."

Tarot Card 5 of Cups--Miscalculation predicted

"Just say no" is the response to Would you buy "virtual stamps" to see spammers die off? Virtual stamps are not going to make spam disappear; you should see the junk mail pop out of Rhianna's snail mailbox. Junk mailers pay a bulk fee for the privilege of clogging up Rhianna's real (U.S. Postal Delivered mail) mailbox and in a similar fashion, the e-mail spam would continue.
Once there is a charge for e-mail, the new change to e-mail will be like being pushed off a precipice at the point of no return; e-mail would never be the same again. Do you remember when cable television first came on the scene? The spiel was that paying for cable television would wipe out television advertisements because people would be paying for the cable programs rendering advertising revenue obsolete--the spiel was that there would be less advertising over a cable television programming---what a lie that was!! Today cable television has doubled the amount of advertisements you watch no matter what channel you are watching. The thought that charging for e-mail will eliminate spammers rests on a false notion; it is a miscalculation that will change e-mail for the general user forever in a negative way and the spamming problem will just continue to grow like toxic mold.

CBBC Newsround | MUSIC | Britney's Toxic is top UK single

"Britney Spears is on top of the singles charts again for the first time in almost four years with Toxic. "

Verdict rocks Stewart biz

Hollywoodreporter.com: "Stewart, who faces a possible jail term when she is sentenced June 17, was found guilty of conspiracy, obstruction of justice and two counts of making false statements in a New York federal court. She would appeal immediately. "

Beyonce To Play Pink Panther Diamond Thief

TEEN HOLLYWOOD.COM - Hang out with the stars!
Beyonce could play a leading role in a comedy remake of a Pink Panther movie with Steve Martin & Jean Reno.

Web Fraud Stings Couple

Phishing: " Scammers often send e-mail ... that appears to be official communication ... These 'spoof' e-mails typically ask vendors to update their account information, including their password. "
This is a true story of identity theft that happened on eBay, but the problem could be expanded to a number of situations. Don't fall for *unsolicited* e-mail asking you to update very personal information such as passwords. Ask for clarification and go to to the official site for more information.

Now here's some investment advice to swill down

Buy beer and recycle the cans instead of buying some stocks-Truth! & Fiction!
Could buying beer and recycling the cans really have a pay-off? You decide!

That size 8 dress may soon be a 12 | csmonitor.com

Designers may take a more realistic approach to fashion.

AP Wire | 03/05/2004 | Martha Stewart keeps cool amid conviction

Job boom still a hope, not a fact - Mar. 4, 2004

All talk, little hiring

"NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Though some economists hope Friday will bring blockbuster unemployment and payroll growth figures, there are few signs that the job market was much different in February than it was in January, when it was recovering, but far from full strength. "

Calorie Calculator - Nutrition Action Healthletter

Calorie Calculator

Orwell Today

Articles brought together under the themes of Orwell's novel, 1984.

savethemales.ca - The Devil's Work: Feminism and the Elite Depopulation Agenda

It is hoped that this author's thesis is false. The article inspires debate.

GREENSCAM... DOING IT TO US AGAIN

GREENSCAM... DOING IT TO US AGAIN
E-mail your media representatives, e-mail your local newspapers and especially e-mail your representatives in the House and the Senate. "Simply ask your representatives for a satisfactory explanation of—how did the Social Security trust funds become 22 percent of the national debt?"

THE SCREWTAPE SYNDROME... BLIND SKEPTICISM

THE SCREWTAPE SYNDROME... BLIND SKEPTICISM
"In his magnificent "Screwtape Letters" C.S. Lewis writes about an experienced demon who is instructing an apprentice demon let loose on the world. He tells the apprentice, Screwtape, that the greatest victory their master Satan has won is having convinced the world that he does not exist."

Paypal - the "Pal" You Pay

Paypal - the "Pal" You Pay
You've been warned.

PaypalWarning.com - Paypal Warning to Investors, Merchants, Customers and Users : fraud scam nightmare horror con lawsuit abuse steal theft

Paypal is not FDIC insured. Paypal engages in some unauthorized banking practices. Read warnings prior to your decision to use Paypal.

WSJ(3/4) Telemarketers Plan Appeal On Call Registry

Rhianna does not like telemarketers (that's putting it nicely). These pests won't stop; they're flip-flopping--first they agree to leave the list alone, now they want to bother people no matter what...oh, and "The Direct Marketing Association, the nation's largest telemarketing trade group, said it is working with the FTC and the Federal Communications Commission to iron out its problems with the system, including finding an easier way for small telemarketers to update their call lists each month using the FTC's database"--see, they're figuring out a way that "small telemarketers" can actually profit from the FTC database--ever feel like swatting telemarketers with a fly swatter?

Hello? Is it a costly divorce you're looking for?

"LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lionel Richie's wife, who is seeking spousal support from the pop star as their divorce case proceeds, has told a Los Angeles judge that the couple regularly spent more than $300,000 (165,000 pounds) a month"

CNN.com - New nickels honor Louisiana purchase - Mar. 2, 2004

"WASHINGTON (AP) -- Millions of shiny nickels sporting their first new look in 66 years are being shipped to the Federal Reserve, the supplier of the nation's cash, officials of the U.S. Mint said Tuesday "

Remember wooden nickels?

Edwards Bows Out of Race with Praise for Kerry

French Wed the Dead

Marriages among the living & the dead in France
"About 20 marriages between the living and the dead take place annually in France, according to the British newspaper the Guardian."
Invite a few vampires, Wolfman, Frankenstein---the wedding could be a real monster mash!

"Bring it on!"

United Press International: After Kerry's win, the real race is on: "WASHINGTON, March 2 (UPI) -- Sen. John F. Kerry's Super Tuesday romp marks the official end of a relatively tame race for the Democratic Party presidential nomination -- and the unofficial start of a brutal battle for the White House."

THE COST OF THE WAR ON TERRORISM AND THE COST OF SOCIAL SECURITY

Bush Promises Moon, But Where are Jobs?

Homeownership in a Bubble

Homeownership in a Bubble: "There is good reason to believe that the nation is experiencing a housing bubble very similar to the stock bubble of the late nineties. Nationwide, the rise in home prices has exceeded the overall rate of inflation by more than 30 percentage points since 1995. This sort of run-up in home prices has no precedent in the post-war period. No economist has been able to put forward a plausible explanation for such a sudden run-up in home prices, apart from a speculative bubble."

CNN.com - Sharpton mulls staying or withdrawing - Mar. 2, 2004

CNN.com - Sharpton mulls staying or withdrawing - Mar. 2, 2004: "Last year, Sharpton argued that Democrats and Republicans were becoming too similar on issues such as war, health care, business deregulation and taxes. He said his goal was to sound an alarm. "

Australian IT - Yahoo, Destra co-brand hosting (Kate Mackenzie, MARCH 03, 2004)

Australian IT - Yahoo, Destra co-brand hosting (Kate Mackenzie, MARCH 03, 2004): "ASX-listed Destra will co-brand its existing SME web-hosting service as 'Yahoo! OzHosting', and the two companies will combine on the marketing and share revenue as a result of the deal. "

YAHOO is adopting a new system for indexing web pages that will charge businesses

Australian IT - Yahoo adopts new search fees (Michael Liedtke in San Francisco, MARCH 03, 2004): "But the fees required to participate in the program are likely to raise worries about Yahoo creating an online caste system dividing the haves and have nots of the internet. "

beSpacific: Yahoo Introduces New Program to Mine Deep Web

CNN.com - For St. Patrick's Day, try the Green Apple - Mar. 2, 2004

"ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE: Kicks off 11 a.m. at 44th Street and Fifth Avenue; marchers walk north to 86th Street. The parade usually runs into the late afternoon."

ABCNEWS.com : Kerry Defeats Edwards in Georgia Contest

beSpacific: Will Search Engine Consolidation Herald An End to AltaVista and AllTheWeb?

This article claims that Yahoo! will end the development of the AltaVista and AlltheWeb search engines, but will keep the sites.

"Yahoo! had been criticized for sticking to Google for too long. It now, appears that they had been biding their time, testing the new search technology...So, say goodbye to the old search engine landscape dominated by Google, AltaVista, Ask Jeeves and AlltheWeb, and say hello to the new constellation: Google, Yahoo!, Ask Jeeves and (soon to be) the new MSN search engine. "

McDonald's phasing out super-size fries, drinks

ABCNEWS.com : Kerry Wins Six States, Edwards to Quit

ABCNEWS.com : Kerry Wins Six States, Edwards to Quit
"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - John Kerry captured the Democratic nomination to face President Bush in November, piling up a string of coast-to-coast primary wins on Tuesday."

It's a Super Tuesday for Democrat Kerry. 03/03/2004. ABC News Online

Howard wins Vermont primary despite not running. 03/03/2004. ABC News Online

Sometimes there's a dip after a rally

Decision Day arrives

WBNS-10TV - Columbus, Ohio

It's after midnight and you know what that means! It's after Rhianna's bedtime! Suddenly at night Rhianna gets a charged rush and wants to surf away on the Internet....okay, time for a
One Card Pick
from the Tarot of Marseilles (a deck infused with political meaning) ...Rhianna has shuffled the Tarot deck..Rhianna will turn over the top card which will give insight into the big Decision Day...Rhianna is up too late to discuss to political ramifications of the drawn card...discussion will resume later on Tuesday...okay, but for now, that big moment...what card will be revealed? Six de Baton (6 of Clubs/Wands)

Tune in later for the the illuminating details from your favorite Groovy Fortuneteller, Rhianna :-)

New Netsky-D Worm Spreading Through E-Mail

Technology News Article | Reuters.com
Just remember that Netsky is a Pesty, let the red flags rise if you see subject lines such as "re:details" or "re:here is the document." If the subject lines are off or are not meaningful to you, delete e-mails with attachments & watch out for the pif file.

Economists forecast rosy picture for 2004

Don't get too excited, that wasn't a quote from Rhianna's fortune cookie, that was a quote from People's Daily--the English translation, click & you can read the article in Chinese if you'd like. "A host of officials and economists said the outlook for China's economy this year looks even brighter than in 2003 " and just check the economic articles to support that statement...by the way, Rhianna likes the journals made in China with the red satin cloth covers...Rhianna sometimes will make a special trip to China Town for the Hoi Tong Face Powder..Chinese Astrology is interesting too :-)

How Britain and the US Keep Watch on the World - Empire? - Global Policy Forum

It's a bugged world...what about those keywords? Should people purposely mis$pell?

Bird flu drives chicken from Kansai menus

"Lines at fast-food restaurants were noticeably shorter than usual ..."

U.S. News: A Japanese guru gets the gallows(3/8/04)

Would the Tarot card, The Hanged Man, reflect this at all?

Sunday Times: Apple 'stole' Eminem tune [ 25feb04 ]

Sunday Times: Apple 'stole' Eminem tune [ 25feb04 ]
"At issue is an ad for Apple's iTunes pay-per-download music software, in which a 10-year-old sings Eminem's Lose Yourself."

NEWS.com.au | Horoscopes

Sunday Times: Nicole's kind act [ 29feb04 ]

"Kidman's $50,000 donation will help train nurses who treat children with serious illnesses such as cancer and diabetes at the Randwick hospital. "

Sunday Times: Beyonce's sister weds [ 02mar04 ]

Sunday Times: Beyonce's sister weds [ 02mar04 ]
Don't worry, Beyonce, Rhianna knows what it's like...her little cousin beat her to the chapel...be happy that she's happy...all's well that weds well...at least until...

Oscar stars go glam [ 02mar04 ]

Sunday Times: Oscar stars go glam
Who thought they wouldn't go glam? Does anyone recall when couture was out?
But my! Didn't Julia Roberts look like a goddess dressed in that bronze satin Armani with jewelled accent at the waist?

Sunday Times: 21 arrested sneaking into Oscars [ 01mar04 ]

OSCAR STYLE: WHO WORE WHAT

The glistening colors were: jewelled cream, pale gold and silver Want to see beautiful color photos from the gala night?
Click here to see the Celebrity Gallery from the Oscars in color Although the glistening creams bespeckled with gold and silver captured the night, Liv Tyler stood out from the crowd in her gorgeous, sophisticated, black, Givenchy Couture.

"'Follow the money'"

Government case against Stewart called a house of cards ready to fall

New York: The attorney for Martha Stewart's former stockbroker compares the prosecution's case against the home design mogul to ahouse of cards that will fall over if pushed. "
Ever wonder if those attorneys look at Tarot cards?

Everything Dips on Greenspan
What d'ya expect?

Edwards Pins Hopes of Winning New York on Upstate Area

Is Edwards using the right strategy?

"It's possible, said Columbia University political scientist Robert Lieberman, that Edwards' focus on lost manufacturing jobs is the right message at the wrong time, without the same gut-level appeal it might have had during the 1990s.

If true, that would mean Edwards has based his New York strategy on a message with little traction, in a region with too few votes to affect the outcome."

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'Lord of the Rings' Wins Best Picture Oscar

Entertainment News Article | Reuters.com

Sean Penn Wins Best Actor Oscar for 'Mystic River'


Charlize Theron Wins Best Actress Oscar

Kerry Says 'Elvis' Factor Not an Issue Against Bush

Good thing the "Elvis Factor" is not an issue...can you imagine any of the presidential candidates singing "Good Luck Charm" or "Love Me Tender" or "Hound Dog?"