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The pop legend, stricken by an MRSA-type bug, is desperate to revive his flagging career. Plans for a string of concerts have been rumoured for months but now they look closer than ever.
Jacko, 50, is in “advanced talks” with the O2 arena to stage the shows that would net him £5million each. A spokeswoman for his agents, the Outside Organisation, added: “It is only at discussion stage but if it comes off it will be amazing.”
Insiders said the shows — due for July — would be Jacko’s final attempt to be a global star again. The singer became a near-recluse after a damaging child-sex trial four years ago. He was cleared of all charges. A source said: “It’s his last chance to hit the jackpot so he can pay a large slice of his debts. Michael feels enough time has passed for the public to forgive the scandals.”
The Sun revealed earlier this month that Jacko was being treated for an MRSA-type infection. It means he would have to undergo a medical examination for insurance purposes in case he is forced to abandon any of the performances. Last November, Jacko was sued by the King of Bahrain’s son for £4.7million he lavished on the star to record albums and stage shows which never saw the light of day.
thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article2259383.eceMusic is an art form in which the medium is sound. Common elements of music are pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture. The word derives from Greek μουσική (mousike), "(art) of the Muses".[1]271,068 -
brethart.com/updates/some-upcoming-appearancesWorld Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) is a publicly traded, privately controlled integrated media (focusing in television, Internet, and live events) and sports entertainment company dealing primarily in the professional wrestling industry, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales. Vince McMahon is the majority owner and Chairman of the company and his wife Linda McMahon holds the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Together with their children, Executive Vice President of Global Media Shane McMahon and Executive Vice President of Talent and Creative Writing Stephanie McMahon-Levesque, the McMahons hold approximately 70% of WWE's economic interest and 96% of all voting power in the company. The company's global headquarters are located at 1241 East Main Street in Stamford, Connecticut. It has offices in Los Angeles and in New York City; its international offices are located in both London and Toronto. The company was previously known as Titan Sports before changing to World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc., and most recently becoming World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. WWE's business focus is on professional wrestling, a simulated sport and performing art which combines wrestling with theater. It is currently the largest professional wrestling promotion in the world and holds an extensive library of videos representing a significant portion of the visual history of professional wrestling. The promotion previously existed as the Capitol Wrestling Corporation, which promoted under the banner of the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), and later the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). WWE promotes under three brands: Raw, SmackDown! and ECW. WWE is also home to two of the three current world heavyweight championships recognized by Pro Wrestling Illustrated and the ECW Championship, which is not recognized by PWI. WWE's revenue in 2007 was approximately US $486 million, with a net profit of approximately $52 million. As of August 2006, the company's market capitalization is over $1 billion. Its stock is traded on the NYSE as WWE.8572 -
[quote]With the recent information surfacing that Microsoft is considering Webkit to be used in Internet Explorer, it got people wondering if Microsoft would really give up on their own rendering engine. Today, we received a tip that Microsoft was in fact giving up on their own rendering engine. Not just their engine though, but the whole Internet Explorer browser.
Our source notes that Internet Explorer 8, which just was said to have RTM'ed a few weeks ago will be the last Internet Explorer that Microsoft will ever make. Their new browser, which the name of which has not yet been released, will feature a fresh start. It is unclear whether or not it will use Webkit, or another rendering engine. What is clear though is that Microsoft is ready to drop their heavily used, and criticized browser for something that will be new and fresh.
On another note, our source stated that currently the successor to Windows 7, is slated to be named Windows 8, and Microsoft plans on using the numerical naming scheme from now on. Please take all of this with an extra grain of salt, since it is still very early in the planning period of Windows 8 (Windows 7 isn't even completed yet), and the Internet Explorer 8 team is just wrapping up their development.
Update: It seems like IE's successor has been confimed to be "Gazelle", a browser currently under development at Microsoft Research. It is said to be more secure than FireFox and Chrome; keeping plug-in's sandboxed within the browser, so it will not affect the PC if you stumble upon some malware.
Be sure to take all of this with a hefty serving of salt though. At this stage, anything is game.
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Via EngadgetThe Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft, and was developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, and SiS. The integrated Xbox Live service allows players to compete online and download content such as arcade games, game demos, trailers, TV shows, and movies. The Xbox 360 is the successor to the Xbox, and competes with the PlayStation 3 and the Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles. The Xbox 360 was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information divulged later that month at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). The console sold out completely at release (with the exception of Japan) and, as of February 22, 2008.[3][4][5], 19 million units have been sold worldwide according to Microsoft. The Xbox 360 comes in three different versions, the "Arcade" console, the "Premium" console, and the "Elite" console, each having its own selection of included and available accessories. Another version of the Xbox 360, called the "Core" which was available from launch, has since been discontinued for retail and replaced with the "Arcade".11540
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Burning Resident Evil 5 now...exciting stuff....it'll fail and I'll die in rage.
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After repetitive strain injury and “texter’s thumb” researchers have identified a new skin disorder caused by excessive use of new technology — “PlayStation palm”.
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Q. Any chance you might rock the Million Dollar Championship belt yourself someday?
A. I’ve thought about wearing it, not as a Championship, but as part of my wardrobe. If I do bring it back, it’ll definitely be new and improved. I’ve got some ideas that I’m not sharing at this point. But I think everyone will be impressed with the way its reintroduced.
Via WrestleNewzWorld Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) is a publicly traded, privately controlled integrated media (focusing in television, Internet, and live events) and sports entertainment company dealing primarily in the professional wrestling industry, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales. Vince McMahon is the majority owner and Chairman of the company and his wife Linda McMahon holds the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Together with their children, Executive Vice President of Global Media Shane McMahon and Executive Vice President of Talent and Creative Writing Stephanie McMahon-Levesque, the McMahons hold approximately 70% of WWE's economic interest and 96% of all voting power in the company. The company's global headquarters are located at 1241 East Main Street in Stamford, Connecticut. It has offices in Los Angeles and in New York City; its international offices are located in both London and Toronto. The company was previously known as Titan Sports before changing to World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc., and most recently becoming World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. WWE's business focus is on professional wrestling, a simulated sport and performing art which combines wrestling with theater. It is currently the largest professional wrestling promotion in the world and holds an extensive library of videos representing a significant portion of the visual history of professional wrestling. The promotion previously existed as the Capitol Wrestling Corporation, which promoted under the banner of the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), and later the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). WWE promotes under three brands: Raw, SmackDown! and ECW. WWE is also home to two of the three current world heavyweight championships recognized by Pro Wrestling Illustrated and the ECW Championship, which is not recognized by PWI. WWE's revenue in 2007 was approximately US $486 million, with a net profit of approximately $52 million. As of August 2006, the company's market capitalization is over $1 billion. Its stock is traded on the NYSE as WWE.1344 -
Pretty shocking stuff. His careers pretty much fucked now.Music is an art form in which the medium is sound. Common elements of music are pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture. The word derives from Greek μουσική (mousike), "(art) of the Muses".[1]3555
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< src="youtube.com/v/ysSKjZXWdMA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344">Details are slowly (but surely) starting to trickle in about the totally American flavor of Nintendo's DSi, and while you've already got a release date and price to mull over, how's about a video tour to show you what exactly you'll be getting come April 5th? The vid does a decent job of showing off those dual cameras and the slick new design, but most of all, it shows just how incredibly awesome your life will be upon actually holding one in your hands. Seriously, everything will change.[Thanks, Pedro]Filed under: Gaming, HandheldsNintendo DSi gets its own video tour originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Via EngadgetNintendo Company Ltd. (任天堂株式会社 ,Nintendō Kabushiki gaisha?) is a global company located in Kyoto, Japan founded on September 23, 1889[1] by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards.[8] By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel.[9] Eventually, Nintendo developed into a video game company, becoming one of the most influential in the industry and Japan's third most valuable listed company, with a market value of over US$85 billion.[10] In 2007, Nintendo ranked eighth on the list of largest software companies in the world.[11] Besides video games, Nintendo is also the majority owner of the Seattle Mariners, a Major League Baseball team in Seattle, Washington. According to Nintendo's Touch! Generations website, the name "Nintendo" translated from Japanese to English means "Leave luck to Heaven".[12] As of October 2, 2008, Nintendo has sold over 470 million hardware units and 2.7 billion software units.[13] In that same month, the company's Canadian division, Nintendo of Canada Ltd., was named one of BC's Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc., which was announced by The Vancouver Sun, The Province and the Victoria Times-Colonist.[14]1330 -
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Facebook has withdrawn controversial changes to its terms of service after
receiving a storm of complaints from users of the social networking website.
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So I heard, last night, Cancer apparently. Bad timesThis is the news aggregated service.16709 -
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Interesting read, and very interesting to see how the two companies operate.
Especially interesting (I thought), was Google's free meals to sneakily try to get people to work earlier. I don't think I'd have any major problems working for either of them, they both sound like cool companies.
A guy that used to work here has gone to work for MS as a tester, and he's already been asked to move to the USA, and he gets a Range Rover Sport as a company car. :o Apparently, you get paid a lump sum every time you get another certificate, like an MCSE. It's a four figure amount, too. :(This is the news aggregated service.4503 2 years ago by
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Sweet merciful Jesus that is beyond awesome. I rather like the slides to a different floor. I wonder if anyone ever holds races on who can get from the top to the bottom the fastest? -
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smh.com.au/news/world/police-give-kerosenesoaked-man-cigarette/2008/05/12/1210444304448.html
Like, seriously, WTF were the cops thinking.This is the news aggregated service.12496 2 years ago by
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WWE Shocked At Latest Developments In Benoit Tragedy, Concerned By Sensationalistic Reporting
Read the press release
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STAMFORD, Conn., June 26, 2007 World Wrestling Entertainment is stunned and saddened by the details released by local authorities concerning the double homicide-suicide involving Chris Benoit, his wife, Nancy, and his son, Daniel.
However, WWE is concerned with the sensationalistic reporting and speculation being undertaken by some members of the media following the press conference held by the Fayette County Sheriffs Department and the District Attorney. During the press conference, the investigating authorities made the following points, all of which run contrary to the media speculation that "roid rage" was a factor in the senseless murders and suicide:
1. The authorities stated that all drugs found in the house were believed to be legal prescriptions.
2. Steroids were not, and could not, be related to the cause of death (asphyxiation). Authorities had no factual basis to speculate as to Benoits state of mind, and rightly did not do so.
3. Toxicology tests have not even been completed, so there is no current evidence that Benoit even had steroids or any other substance in his body. In that regard, on the last test done on Benoit by WWE's independently administered drug testing program, done on April 10, 2007, Benoit tested negative.
4. The physical findings announced by authorities indicate deliberation, not rage. The wife's feet and hands were bound and she was asphyxiated, not beaten to death. By the account of the authorities, there were substantial periods of time between the death of the wife and the death of the son, again suggesting deliberate thought, not rage. The presence of a Bible by each is also not an act of rage.
5. WWE strongly suggests that it is entirely wrong for speculators to suggest that steroids had anything to do with these senseless acts, especially when the authorities plainly stated there is no evidence that Benoit had steroids in his body, pending the toxicological reports, and that they had no evidence at this time as to the motive for these acts.
WWE is continuing to monitor the ongoing investigation being conducted by local authorities.[/quote]World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) is a publicly traded, privately controlled integrated media (focusing in television, Internet, and live events) and sports entertainment company dealing primarily in the professional wrestling industry, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales. Vince McMahon is the majority owner and Chairman of the company and his wife Linda McMahon holds the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Together with their children, Executive Vice President of Global Media Shane McMahon and Executive Vice President of Talent and Creative Writing Stephanie McMahon-Levesque, the McMahons hold approximately 70% of WWE's economic interest and 96% of all voting power in the company. The company's global headquarters are located at 1241 East Main Street in Stamford, Connecticut. It has offices in Los Angeles and in New York City; its international offices are located in both London and Toronto. The company was previously known as Titan Sports before changing to World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc., and most recently becoming World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. WWE's business focus is on professional wrestling, a simulated sport and performing art which combines wrestling with theater. It is currently the largest professional wrestling promotion in the world and holds an extensive library of videos representing a significant portion of the visual history of professional wrestling. The promotion previously existed as the Capitol Wrestling Corporation, which promoted under the banner of the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), and later the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). WWE promotes under three brands: Raw, SmackDown! and ECW. WWE is also home to two of the three current world heavyweight championships recognized by Pro Wrestling Illustrated and the ECW Championship, which is not recognized by PWI. WWE's revenue in 2007 was approximately US $486 million, with a net profit of approximately $52 million. As of August 2006, the company's market capitalization is over $1 billion. Its stock is traded on the NYSE as WWE.13696 2 years ago by
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[quote=Source]The new designs have been chosen via an open competition which was widely publicised in the national media in August 2005 and attracted 4,000 entries. The winning designer is 26-year-old Matthew Dent, originally from Bangor who now lives and works in London as a graphic designer.
After exploring a number of different options, Matthew Dent finally developed the heraldic theme, taking the greatest heraldic device ever used on coinage the Royal Arms.
The New Coin Designs in FormationAs you can see in the image to the right, the Shield of the Royal Arms has been given a contemporary treatment and its whole has been cleverly split among all six denominations from the 1p to the 50p, with the 1 coin displaying the heraldic element in its entirety. This is the first time that a single design has been used across a range of United Kingdom coins.
The new designs will enter circulation gradually throughout the year. It is normal practice for banks to order coins from the Royal Mint to satisfy public demand, which fluctuates over the course of the year. The current coin designs will remain in circulation and as legal tender for the foreseeable future.
To mark this major numismatic milestone, the Royal Mint is offering a range of magnificent limited-edition collections produced to Proof quality. [/quote]This is the news aggregated service.4491 -
Triple Threat Match for the WWE Championship : Orton Vs HHH Vs Cena / HHH
World Heavyweight Champion Edge vs. Undertaker / Undertaker
Floyd "Money" Mayweather vs. Big Show / Mayweather (boo)
Ric Flair vs. Shawn Michaels (Career Threatening Match) / Shawn Michaels
Money in the Bank Ladder Match / Chris Jericho
SmackDown vs. Raw: Batista vs. Umaga / Batista
24-Man Battle Royal - Winner faces ECW Champion / Kane
Finlay vs. JBL - Belfast Brawl Finlay
BunnyMania Lumberjack Match: Ashley & Maria vs. The Glamazon & Melina . Ashley + MariaThis is the news aggregated service.3528 2 years ago by
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Wrong, Right, Right, Right, Wrong, Right, Right, Wrong, Wrong.
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Serious question. Hes vanished off the face of the earth, hes not on here, hes never on his bastard love child msn messenger. I don't even see him hanging on my street corner any more when I stumble home at 3am on a Saturday night.This is the news aggregated service.19835 2 years ago by
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[quote=Jack][quote=azz0r] letting us all pet it.[/quote]
An actual snake or a metaphorical snake?[/quote]
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Computer and Videogames laid out the challenge to find out what this mysterious game was going to be based on a few small shots.
Well it didn't take the guys at NeoGaf long to figure it out.
Goldeneye on the 360? Hell to the yes.This is the news aggregated service.21787 2 years ago by
Sticky
Too bad it was canned. To be honest though, the NPC models needed some work, especially since it's coming from a professional company. I'm all about gameplay > graphics but I don't want a last-gen game on my next-gen console unless it was going to be low-priced. -
A BABY has been born with an exposed heart that grew outside its chest cavity. The infant is being treated in the intensive care unit of Shenzhen Children`s Hospital.
The parents knew about the condition before the baby was born, but chose not to abort it.
The development was caused by a rare disease - less than five per million are struck by it - that affects the chest and abdomen. Fewer than 200 cases have been documented and it is the first modern case in China. Most babies die from the disease before birth.
Doctors are expected to operate to repair the malformation when the infant is strong enough.
Credit: The Sun.This is the news aggregated service.4498 2 years ago by
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How short life can be.
I might go see the new Batman film now.This is the news aggregated service.10993 2 years ago by
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This is probably the most shocked I've been about a celebrity death. :(
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Later on tonight, we will get to see a new trailer of Duke Nukem: Forever.
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DNF Teaser Video coming tomorrow
Last Saturday we had our annual company Christmas party. It was a lot of fun as usual but it featured one special surprise. It turns out that several people had been secretly working late nights and into the wee hours of the morning preparing a special video for those at the party. They created a short teaser for Duke Nukem Forever.
After seeing the teaser we thought it was something we should share with all of you and while it's just a teaser, rest assured more is coming.
Tomorrow, Wednesday the 19th, around noon CST, we will release the first teaser trailer from Duke Nukem Forever.[/quote]
...and heres a teaser screenshot that in all honesty, isn't blowing me away :mad:This is the news aggregated service.13593
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