| DTCM hosts CNBC talk show during Cityscape
The German TV host was in Dubai as part of her coverage of top international events being organized in major cities of the world. This time it was Cityscape Dubai. 2007 which pulled her in for her episode titled, Global Land Grab: Building Sustainability. The popular TV show in English will be aired tomorrow (Saturday) as part of Christiansen's worldwide talk shows on the CNBC TV coming out of Dubai. Mr Hamad bin Mejrin, DTCM Director Missions, said: 'The DTCM is always on the lookout for promoting Dubai internationally as a commercial and touristic destination and we succeeded in hosting this popular CNBC talk show which has a viewership of 350 million households all over the world and the show will help us reach out to that many viewers thus enhancing the appeal of Dubai worldwide.' Added Mr bin Mejrin, 'A majority of CNBC viewers are investors and businessmen which gives us the golden opportunity of reaching out to the people who matter and thus to promote Dubai as a year-round family destination.' The shooting was done in Emirates Towers' Jumeirah Hall which served as a studio and the Al Badeah Hall that doubled up as a broadcasting and meetings area.
Machete gang attack leaves man with severed hand
ESSEX police are urging parents with children who might have returned home covered in blood last night to contact them after a man's hand was almost severed in a machete attack. The 27-year-old man was attacked by a group of teenagers who chased him and one of them attacked him with the machete. The incident happened late on Friday night on Eastham Estate in Brentwood The teenagers are described as white, in their teens and wearing hoodies. .
Arizona News: I'm Jerry, I Stole From My Parents
Hook further stated, "There were people honking their horns in support and others who made sure I watched them dial 911. Although a few police officers and detectives drove by we didn't have any trouble from anybody; and Jerry, other than being a little cold and crying a bit, I think he's getting the message". Jerry, one of two children in this rural American household, lives with Steve who has proudly taken on the role of being a responsible father figure. "We thought this would be effective for the short term, so it may continue for a few days before and after school at different intersections. This is a very bright boy that should be given all the love in the world. We know that we must be vigilant, but damn its tough," he concluded. .
Police: Several Leads In Auburn Student Slaying
Auburn Assistant Police Chief Thomas Dawson told a news conference Thursday that a task force including FBI agents has been formed. He says investigators are closer to solving the homicide than previously. He would not comment on who may have been questioned or if there was a surveillance camera in the parking lot that may assist investigators. A $10,000 reward has been offered for information about the murder of the Walton High School graduate. Burk was found shot and mortally wounded Tuesday night on a road a few miles north of the Alabama university. Police said about 9:00 p.m. they responded to reports of an injured female on Alabama Highway 147. When they arrived, they found Lauren Burk, 18, suffering from a single gunshot wound.
Surprise Result: Fray Posters Love Slate
But the real triumph of the iPod should be credited to Apple's marketing department. Apple is one of the best at the "lifestyle" products game. There was no technological revolution, but it sure felt like one. That's mission accomplished in the product development biz. And again the genius of the iPod's visual design was to make it easily distinguishable at first sight. Back in the winter of '01-'02, anyone could immediately spot the trend setters. It was all about those white headphones. Of course, those white headphones signify something quite different to other fraysters. Describing his daily morning commute with zombie-like iPod listeners' "long white wires filtering down to the nearest pocket, staring off into some spot on the bus where there is no gaze coming back, looking nothing less than already defeated and depressed by the day ahead of them," Ted_Burke rails against the anti-social behavior induced by the device, declaring: "I neither own an Ipod, nor wish to get one." Shuffle over to the Culturebox Fray for other testimonials to the iPod's influence and contribution to societal ills.
Advanced Life Sciences Announces Successful Thorough QT Study Of ...
Advanced Life Sciences Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADLS), announced positive results from Trial CL07-001, a thorough QT study of the Company's novel once-a-day oral antibiotic, cethromycin. This study was conducted to evaluate the cardiac safety of cethromycin and to enhance the safety database for the Company's upcoming New Drug Application (NDA) submission for cethromycin to treat community acquired pneumonia (CAP). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires thorough QT studies for all new chemical entities because prolongation in QT interval (corrected for changes in heart rate, or QTc) may signify an increased risk of developing cardiac arrhythmias.
Trial CL07-001 evaluated the potential of cethromycin to cause a prolongation in electrocardiographic QT interval in accordance with FDA and ICH E14 guidance.
And the Johnny Goes To...
If David Stern could only figure out what in the world to do about the Knicks... Best Story in College Basketball: Drake. My apologies to Bruce Pearl and Tennessee and Steve Donahue and Cornell, which is 10-0 in conference play and about to become the first school other than Princeton or Penn to win the Ivy League since 1988. Drake hasn't been in the NCAA Tournament since 1971, and Coach Keno Davis, who took over this season from his dad, the great Dr. Tom Davis, has the team at 24-3 with two one-time walk-ons, one handles the ball on every possession while the other leads the Missouri Valley Conference in rebounding, leading the way. Drake-Butler on Saturday was a much better game to watch than Memphis-Tennessee. Team Everyone Will Try to Schedule Next Season: New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Infinite Loop
This helpful little app works with MacBook Air's and the new MacBook Pro's multitouch trackpads to bring gesture control to any Cocoa app. MultiClutch works as an input manager, capturing gesture events and performing any special commands you've defined. A preference pane allows you to define actions for any app. If something hasn't been defined for the front-most app, the default behavior is used. While the software is still in beta status, Henderson has been using it since the first week the MacBook Air was introduced, and several private testers report that the app runs very smoothly. Very smooth indeed. A fool could see just how much I adore you, MultiClutch. .
Calendar -- Ankeny
Ankeny Parks & Recreation Building, 210 S. Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny.
Urbandale Garden Club - 1 p.m. Tuesday. Melvin Visser, a master gardener, will share his expertise on shade plants. Aldersgate United Methodist, 3600 75th St., Urbandale. 221-2580. Reservations required.
- LECTURES
"Focus On Design, Not Disease" - 7 p.m. Monday. Presented by Dr. David Wilkins. Huff Theatre, DMACC Building #6, 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd. (Hwy. 69), Ankeny. $10 per account holder; dmaccdrama@juno.com. Dialogue on Diabetes - 7-8 p.m. Tuesday. A1C Champion, a Success Story. Iowa Lutheran Hospital, 700 E. University Ave. 241-5074; www.iowahealth.org.
- LIBRARY
Early Winter Story Time Session - 9:15 a.m. Mondays-Tuesdays and Thursdays-Fridays, 11:15 a.m.
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