enyot2000 blog: March 2010

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

LONDON'S OLYMPIC STADIUM SHELL COMPLETED (AP)

AP - London 2012 organizers say the external structure of the main Olympic stadium has been completed.

Monday, March 22, 2010

FIRST LOOK: COMCAST MOBILE APP FOR IPHONE (MACWORLD.COM)

Macworld.com - Comcast is one of the largest cable TV and Internet service providers in the United States, and the company on Thursday released the Comcast Mobile App for iPhone (iTunes Store link), which allows you to access some of Comcastâ€™s services from your iPhone or iPod touch over Wi-Fi.

ANALYSTS SEE ALARMING DEVELOPMENT IN MOBILE MALWARE (PC WORLD)

PC World - The first worm that spreads between mobile devices by spamming text messages has developed a new communications capability that one security vendor says signals the arrival of mobile botnets.

`30 ROCK' LEADS EMMY NOMINATIONS WITH 22 BIDS (AP)

AP - Tina Fey's satire-rich sitcom, "30 Rock," received a leading 22 Emmy Award nominations Thursday, while the '60s retro series, "Mad Men," led the drama pack with 16 bids.

'HARRY POTTER' ACTOR ADMITS GROWING MARIJUANA (AP)

AP - A teenage cast member of the "Harry Potter" movies has appeared in a London court and admitted to growing marijuana.

NOKIA POSTS 66 PCT FALL IN Q2 PROFITS, SHARES DROP (AP)

AP - The world's top cell phone maker, Nokia Corp., on Thursday said second-quarter earnings fell 66 percent as the global recession sapped demand. The company scrapped its target to gain market share this year and its stock sagged.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

TURN BACK THE CLOCK: WATSON LEADING OPEN WITH 65 (AP)

AP - Last year, Greg Norman. This time, Tom Watson. Thirty-two years after his epic "Duel in the Sun" with Jack Nicklaus, Watson took advantage of pristine conditions at the British Open to shoot a stunning 5-under 65 on Thursday.

HARLEY-DAVIDSON DEEPENS CUTS AS PROFIT TUMBLES

Harley-Davidson said it is cutting 1,000 more employees as quarterly earnings continued to fall due to weaker sales.

MARRIOTT PROFIT DECLINES 76 PERCENT

The hotel operator said lower revenue and hefty restructuring charges pushed down its net income 76 percent in the second quarter.

"HARRY POTTER" ACTOR ADMITS GROWING CANNABIS (REUTERS)

Reuters - A teenage member of the "Harry Potter" film cast pleaded guilty on Thursday to illegally growing 10 cannabis plants at his mother's home in London.

NEW JOBLESS CLAIMS ARE LOWEST SINCE JANUARY

The number new claims fell sharply last week, but the data was distorted by an unusual pattern of automotive industry layoffs.

EXPANSION ACCELERATES IN CHINESE ECONOMY

Fueled by a massive economic stimulus package and aggressive bank lending, China?s economy grew by 7.9 percent in the second quarter of this year.

AUTHORS TO BOYCOTT UK SCHOOLS OVER SEX REGISTER (REUTERS)

Reuters - Award-winning children's author Philip Pullman said on Thursday he would stop visiting schools in England because of an "absurd" rule forcing him to register first with a government anti-pedophile database.

Saturday, March 20, 2010

DOWNING COMPLETES VILLA MOVE (AFP)

AFP - England winger Stewart Downing is on his way to Middlesbrough after the relegated Premier League club confirmed on Thursday they have accepted an undisclosed bid from Aston Villa.

JPMORGAN EARNINGS SOAR AS IT FINDS PROFIT IN SLUMP

JP Morgan Chase?s $2.7 billion profit from stellar trading and investment banking results may put to rest worries that the bank was allowed to pay back the government too early.

`MAD MEN' TRIES TO REPEAT AS DRAMA WINNER (AP)

AP - The tiny AMC network has two Emmy nominees for best drama, including the 2008 winner "Mad Men."

`30 ROCK' GOES FOR THIRD EMMY IN A ROW (AP)

AP - NBC's "30 Rock" will try to make it three years in a row as the Emmy winner for best comedy.

MCGRAW-HILL CUTS 550 JOBS, TAKES CHARGE (REUTERS)

Reuters - McGraw-Hill Cos Inc said it has cut 550 jobs as the publisher and financial services company struggles with lower demand for textbooks and credit ratings.

NOKIA PROFIT DROPS 66 PERCENT

The world?s top cell phone maker says earnings fell 66 percent in the second quarter as the global recession sapped demand for handsets.

Friday, March 19, 2010

THE CASE FOR SECRET EVIDENCE | DAVID HANSON

The government has not discarded our legal traditions ? we need secret evidence to protect the public from terrorism

If you believe some commentators, you might think the government had discarded our age-old freedoms and set up a process of secret courts that operated outside our legal traditions and risked our fundamental civil liberties. The reality is far from this assertion.

Our strategy for countering terrorism is firmly grounded in a set of core values. These rightly include human rights, the rule of law, legitimate and accountable government, justice, freedom, tolerance and opportunity for all. In support of our strategy we will take only those measures that are necessary to address the threat and that are proportionate to it.

There is, however, a fundamental challenge facing any government ? to balance measures intended to protect security and the right to life with the impact they may have on other cherished rights. We have to face up to that challenge. When dealing with criminals, including terrorists, our preferred approach remains prosecution. However we cannot always prosecute people who intelligence indicates are engaged in terrorism-related activity. We have to decide how best to protect the public from the risk of harm they pose.

In a limited number of cases we look to manage that risk through deportation and control order proceedings. To suggest that we take action other than in the interests of national security in these cases is just wrong. We cannot ? and would not want to ? use these powers where there is no basis for doing so. And the courts would soon rule against us if we did. For example in the case of Y ? one of the cases highlighted on the Guardian website this week ? the judgment from the independent special immigration appeals commission (SIAC) confirmed that "Y is an Islamist extremist of long standing who has significant terrorist group connections". It is often alleged that the individual subject to these powers knows nothing of the case against him. The reality is that it is very rare indeed that individuals know nothing of the case against them. The system is designed to ensure that as much of the case as possible is made available.

It is inevitable that there will be some material that cannot be disclosed to the individual without prejudicing the public interest. For example, disclosing material that reveals an MI5 agent's identity could endanger the agent's life. That material will often be key to demonstrating the degree of risk that the individual poses.

That is why, taking account of judgments from the European court of human rights, we have in place a system that allows for the use of secret material where it is absolutely necessary. That material is rigorously tested in the courts by both the court and the special advocate ? the independent lawyer appointed to represent the interests of the individual. A number of open judgments of SIAC and the high court have confirmed the strength of the national security assessments supported by secret material.

Restrictions imposed are not random. If those facing deportation proceedings are bailed, as in the case of Y, any restrictions are imposed by a high court judge who will only impose those that are considered necessary to address the national security and abscond risk. Control order obligations are also reviewed in detail by the high court and will only be upheld if they are justified by the national security case.

If there was an alternative we would obviously prefer not to have to rely on secret material. But the nature of the risk we face means that we have to do that to protect the public ? and to support our aim that those not involved in terrorism can go about their lives freely and with confidence.

David Hanson MP is the policing, crime and counter-terrorism minister

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CRIMINAL OFFENCES AND REFUGEE STATUS

RESTAURANT MUST PAY DORSET'S LARGEST-EVER FINE FOR EMPLOYING ILLEGAL WORKERS

Two Bournemouth businesses have been fined a total of more than £40,000 for employing illegal workers.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

MOSLEY-BACKED TODT WILL RUN FOR FIA PRESIDENCY (AP)

AP - Former Ferrari team principal Jean Todt will join the race to succeed Max Mosley as president of Formula One's governing body.

MORE BIKINI MADNESS

WHEELIE BIN STOWAWAYS ARE CAUGHT IN CALAIS

Fourteen illegal immigrants have been caught trying to enter the United Kingdom in the back of a lorry carrying wheelie bins to Coventry.

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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

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CHINA DETAINS INTERNET USERS WHO WROTE ON SCANDAL (PC WORLD)

PC World - Provincial Chinese police have detained at least five people over content posted online that alleged gang-rape and murder at a police-backed brothel.

AMY WINEHOUSE, BLAKE FIELDER-CIVIL GRANTED DIVORCE (AP)

AP - Amy Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil have been granted a divorce by a judge in London.

CALCAVECCHIA SHOOTS 3-UNDER 67 AT BRITISH OPEN (AP)

AP - Mark Calcavecchia always plays at a brisk pace.

HARRY POTTER, PART VI

PERRY MASON AND THE CASE OF THE OTHER FRANKEN (AP)

AP - Sen. Al Franken got some chuckles at Judge Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearing with a cheeky observation about the classic TV show "Perry Mason": "It amazes me that you wanted to become a prosecutor based on the show, because in 'Perry Mason' the prosecutor on that show lost every week" except for one episode.

Monday, March 15, 2010

MICHAEL DOUGLAS MUSES ON HIS MOST MEMORABLE FILMS (AP)

AP - It wasn't his acting skills, but his driving skills that earned Michael Douglas his first on-camera role.

AHEAD OF THE BELL: IBM TO POST 2Q RESULTS (AP)

AP - IBM Corp. will report second-quarter results Thursday amid an unsettled technology market that's been sending mixed signals.

NOKIA CUTS PROFIT, MARKET SHARE OUTLOOK (REUTERS)

Reuters - The world's top cellphone maker Nokia (NOK1V.HE) cut on Thursday its forecast for second half profitability and 2009 market share at its key phone unit, sending its shares sharply lower.

BOWLINGUAL DOG-EMOTION TRANSLATOR IS BACK (PC WORLD)

PC World - The Bowlingual, a gadget that analyzes a dog's bark to detect its emotion, is being relaunched.

F1 TEAM TORO ROSSO FIRES FRECH DRIVER BOURDAIS (AP)

AP - Formula One team Toro Rosso has fired French driver Sebastien Bourdais.

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BRITISH OPEN BEGINS AT A SUNNY TURNBERRY (AP)

AP - In this betting-mad country, one might think the guy who won the last two years is the clear-cut favorite at the British Open.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

BOLLYWOOD TWEETS, BLOGS FOR THE FANS (AFP)

AFP - Taking a lead from their Hollywood counterparts, India's Hindi-language film stars are getting online, using the Internet to get closer to their fans.

WILL SURPRISING MARINERS BUY OR SELL AT DEADLINE? (AP)

AP - Thanks to unexpected winning, Jarrod Washburn and his Mariners have turned this season's rebuilding project into a summer game show.

VAN SICKLE, KELLY GEARED UP TO PLAY US BANK (AP)

AP - Mike Van Sickle got his first chance to play a PGA tour event last week and the former Marquette standout who plans to turn pro later this year learned his first big lesson.

SONY ERICSSON POSTS LOSS

Handset maker Sony Ericsson said Thursday it booked another loss in the second quarter as the global economic crisis continued to weigh on mobile phone sales.

COX TO SELL 3 U.S. NEWSPAPERS (REUTERS)

Reuters - U.S. media company Cox Enterprises Inc said late on Wednesday it would sell three of its newspapers, as it seeks to pay down debt.

WITH PUSH TOWARD RENEWABLE ENERGY, CALIFORNIA SETS PACE FOR SOLAR POWER

A decade ago, only 500 California rooftops had solar panels; today, there are nearly 50,000 solar-panel installations.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

REPORT: EX-GYM OWNER SUBPOENAED IN CLEMENS CASE (AP)

AP - The Daily News is reporting that a former gym owner in the Houston area has been issued a subpoena by the Washington grand jury investigating whether Roger Clemens lied to Congress about using performance-enhancing drugs.

NOVARTIS POSTS 10 PERCENT DROP IN PROFIT

The drug maker posted a 10 percent drop in second-quarter profit due to shifts in currency values and higher financing costs.

ELECTROLUX PROFIT JUMPS DESPITE WEAK MARKET

Swedish appliance maker Electrolux AB said Thursday its net profit more than quadrupled in the second quarter, despite a weak market for home appliances.

PEDRO MARTINEZ READY FOR RETURN WITH PHILLIES (AP)

AP - Pedro Martinez promised to put on quite a show when he returns to the majors with the Philadelphia Phillies.

MAN UTD HAND GIBSON 3-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION (AFP)

AFP - Manchester United have handed promising Republic of Ireland international Darron Gibson a three-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until 2012.

MS EXEC: APPLE COMPLAINED ABOUT LAPTOP HUNTERS ADS (PC WORLD)

PC World - A funny thing happened at Microsoft's 2009 Worldwide Partner Conference on Wednesday. In a presentation with various company executives, Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner claimed that Apple actually called to complain about the Laptop Hunters ad campaign, according to a transcript of the presentation (via Gizmodo). Here's the pertinent excerpt:

Friday, March 12, 2010

THE SPECTACULAR HIGH LINE

ALL-STAR GAME SCORES RATINGS HOME RUN (REUTERS)

Reuters - Fox's telecast of the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game delivered an average audience of 14.6 million viewers, making it the most-watched midsummer classic since 2002.

MCCARTNEY PERFORMS WHERE BEATLES MADE US TV DEBUT (AP)

AP - Paul McCartney has returned to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, 45 years after the Beatles made their U.S. television debut there.

OLE MISS DE HARDY TO BE EVALUATED NEXT WEEK (AP)

AP - Mississippi defensive end Greg Hardy won't have his injured right foot evaluated by a doctor until next week.

ALEXANDER SKARSGARD JOINS CAST OF "STRAW DOGS" (REUTERS)

Reuters - Alexander Skarsgard is going from vampires to vicious locals.

BRAD PITT SAYS, DON'T TALK WHILE YOU TINKLE (E! ONLINE)

E! Online - Oh, Brad Pitt. Isn't it enough to be ridiculously handsome?must you be a scandalous wit, as well?

Thursday, March 11, 2010

FACEBOOK CLAIMS 250 MILLION USERS (AFP)

AFP - Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced the number of people using the online social networking service has climbed to 250 million.

CHARMING MUSICAL PAIRS BERLIN, JOPLIN (REUTERS)

Reuters - Irving Berlin and Scott Joplin never actually met, but playwright Mark Saltzman imagines the results if they did to charming and moving effect in "The Tin Pan Alley Rag."

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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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ECONOMY IN CHINA REGAINS ROBUST PACE OF GROWTH

Fueled by an ambitious economic stimulus program and aggressive bank lending, China?s economy grew by a surprisingly strong 7.9 percent, the government said Thursday.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

MADOFF?S ACCOUNTANT AGREED TO WAIVE INDICTMENT

Prosecutors filed a notice of intent to charge David Friehling, a signal that he may eventually plead guilty in the multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme.

REPORT: CLEMENS CASE, FORMER GYM OWNER SUBPOENAED (AP)

TO SLEEP, PERCHANCE TO ANALYZE

An all-purpose alarm clock won?t tuck you in, but it will analyze your sleep patterns and suggest ways to improve your snoozing.

RIO TINTO GAVE BRIBES TO MANY, CHINA SAYS

China said that the Anglo-Australian mining giant had bribed virtually every one of China?s big steel makers.

U.S. OFFICIALS PRESS CHINA ON CLIMATE

On a visit, the top U.S. energy and commerce officials warned that China was especially vulnerable to climate change.

GUNFIGHT WOUNDS 2 POLICE OFFICERS AT U.S.-OPERATED GOLD MINE IN INDONESIA

The firefight followed several days of violence, including three deaths, directed at the mining operations of Freeport-McMoran in Papua, an impoverished province under military control.

CARD FEES PIT RETAILERS AGAINST BANKS

As the use of credit and debit cards has grown over the last decade, merchants argue that the attendant fees have sharply lifted the cost of doing business.

Monday, March 8, 2010

RETAILER KNOCKOFFS ABOUND IN INDIA

As Western brands try to enter the country?s market, foreign companies and governments alike are protesting the country?s lack of intellectual property protections.

EX-BROKER IS CAPTURED IN FRAUD CASE

A former Wall Street broker who became a fugitive after being charged in a securities fraud case has been captured in Spain.

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 19-25 (AP)

AP - Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 19-25:

AT WAL-MART, LABELING TO REFLECT GREEN INTENT

The company is expected on Thursday to announce the creation of an indexing system meant to help retailers determine the social and environmental impact of their products.

PAULSON EXPECTED TO FACE HARD QUESTIONING ON MERRILL DEAL

Henry M. Paulson, the former Treasury chief, plans to defend his statement to the Bank of America chairman that abandoning a Merrill Lynch deal could cost his job.

Sunday, March 7, 2010

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STOCKS & BONDS: INTEL?S EARNINGS HELP DRIVE A RALLY

The market?s buoyant mood spread beyond technology as investors latched onto hopes that consumer spending may recover in time to give the economy a kick start.

RECESSION SENDS AMERICANS TO THE INTERNET (REUTERS)

Reuters - It's not just family and friends that Americans are turning to for advice and support to cope with the prolonged recession; many have found a counselor in the Internet.