| Suicide Bombing Kills Woman in Israel
An Israeli police explosives robot removes clothing from the body of a suicide bomber at the scene of an attack in the town of Dimona, southern Israel, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. A suicide bomber on Monday blew himself up in the southern town that houses Israel's secretive nuclear reactor, killing at least one Israeli and wounding six, one critically, Israeli authorities said. Police said they killed a second attacker before he had a chance to detonate his explosives belt. (Yehuda Lahiany - AP) .
Cherry Pie Picache, Sid Lucero
The awarding ceremony of the Gawad Tanglaw at the Carlos Palanca Auditorium of the University of Perpetual Help-Las Pias last weekend officially signaled the start of the 2008 awards season for cinema excellence. Cherry Pie Picache capped the best lead actress award for her performance in the film Foster Child, beating the likes of Jaclyn Jose and Irma Adlawan. Picache, who came in a chocolate brown ensemble, dedicated her award to the real-life foster parents who inspired the making of the film. This is for them, who despite the meager income they get, make life meaningful for the children under their care, preparing them for a better life ahead. Critics have predicted that Picache will be the actress to beat in this years awards season. Last year, Picaches take on the lesbian character in the film Kaleldo was outstanding, but she lost to Gina Pareo (Kubrador) in all the award-giving bodies.
Latest News Archive March 2008
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IIA ready for new censor battle
For a decade, the IIA has been fighting legislation that would force internet companies to act as censors and filter internet content. The industry escaped the laws in 1999 when the Howard government approved a co-regulatory scheme giving the communications watchdog power to order ISPs to take down prohibited content hosted in Australia. Last August the coalition began supplying software to screen content as part of $190 million plan to shield children from online sex predators and pornography. Around that time, Senator Conroy said that if elected, Labor would introduce laws requiring ISPs to provide "clean feeds". After the election, the IIA has cranked up its anti-filter lobbying. "This has remained a fairly controversial political issue for a long time in Australia," Mr Coroneos said.
Tycoon gets deal to build Mukah airport
KUCHING: The contract to build the RM700 million airport in Mukah has been awarded to tycoon Tan Sri Ting Pek Khiings company, Global Upline. At his Chinese New Year open house on Thursday, Ting said his company would build the international standard airport, Sarawaks second largest, capable of handling Boeing 747s and other wide-bodied aircraft.
Ting, the countrys best known airport builder and upgrade contractor, said the airport would be built near Judan, a few kilometres from the centre of the coastal town.
He would not disclose when work will begin.
Mukah is a gateway to the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (Score) that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is launching today. It is one of two major towns in the corridor.
History Channel and Crime Network for Top UP TV
This will enable it to free space for a further HD channel. It will issue a call before the end of the year for a current SD pay channel to be converted to HD clearly intended for Canal+. Finally, the CSA is to issue another call early in 2008 for three more HDTV channels using frequencies available in several large towns. Back to top
Ofcom DTT proposals UK Media regulator Ofcom has revealed proposals for a significant upgrade of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) that will offer more channels and new services. The proposed upgrade will create capacity allowing high definition television channels on DTT on which Freeview operates as early as 2009. It says the proposals would deliver significant benefits for: viewers, who would be able to access an array of new channels; broadcasters, who would be able to deliver a greater range of services and also the economy, by making better use of the valuable spectrum reserved for broadcasting.
Barksdale at 75
Arthur Corliss, assistant medical officer at Barksdale Field, examined the Municipal airport at Hot Springs Friday.
Feb. 25, 1933: Excellent Gunnery Record Made by Lieut. Saville at Barksdale
Despite adverse weather conditions, Lieut. Gordon P. Saville of the 55th Pursuit Squadron hung up a "record" score in ground gunnery practice when he scored 703 points out of a possible 1,000 on the Barksdale Field range. The officer fired 200 rounds of ammunition, the maximum allowed for this phase of gunnery training.
Feb. 22, 1933: Contractors at Barksdale Work Alien Employes
There is no statute requiring that persons employed on government contracts must be citizens of the United States, according to a statement received by Capt. George E. Lamb, constructing quartermaster at Barksdale Field, from Washington.
House'': Polar Opposites
The computer-sex bits with House were McSteamy, once again making me feel sad for the guy because he is so stilted with women. Mira Sorvino seemed like a good match for him, and I would have loved to witness her psychologically take down House's walls, but there was too much else going on, and the actress has only signed on for one episode. Still, it almost counts as a psych consult. In my fantasy programming, House would end up on Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew. Meanwhile, the Wilson subplot was such a surprise. I thought his new girlfriend would turn out to be Cuddy, since that is what House was thinking, too. I did not see Cutthroat Bitch as the logical lust object for our oncologist sidekick, and still don't, but then the preview for the next episode spelled out the attraction. C.B.
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