| Archives: October 2006
Criticizing Vonage feels like kicking a dog. Yet, what else am I supposed to do looking at the Web-calling outfit's third-quarter results? The company's churn is up, customer acquisition costs are up, lifetime value per supbscriber is down. That's very troubling. Google Gobbles JotSpot Posted by: Rob Hof on October 31, Categories: Google, Power of Us, Silicon Valley, Web 2.0, Wiki, software as service, startups Search giant Google has bought yet another hot startup that had hoped to be one of the next big things (and no doubt still does). JotSpot, the company started three... Oracle Drops the Bomb on Red Hat Posted by: Steve Hamm on October 25, Categories: open source software Red Hat's stock took a pounding earlier this year when Oracle CEO Larry Ellison suggested that he might buy a Linux company and compete with the No.
Jean-Robert Bellande the eighth castaway cut from 'Survivor: China'
"I really loved the way I played this game," said Jean-Robert after his ouster was revealed. "If I were to relate what happened to the game of poker, I pushed all in and it didn't work out for me." Survivor: China's seventh episode began at the merged Hae Da Fung camp following the previous elimination of Jaime Dugan, who managed to give Jean-Robert quite a scare at Tribal Council when he thought she was playing a Hidden Immunity Idol. .
Israel to play Jesus in Winchester
ORGANISERS of the Winchester Passion have revealed who will play Jesus in the open air spectacular. Israel Oyelumade, a professional with experience in London's West End, is taking on the role. He enjoyed stage success last year with his portrayal of anti-slavery campaigner Olouda Equiano in African Snow. .
Confronting terror, calmly
But alone, you have no idea what will happen . . . and your mind imagines all sorts of horrific outcomes.
"If [they] had wanted to make me disappear, I would certainly have disappeared, and no one would have ever known. And that was a stunning realization."
The experience taught Jenkins that a government should never be allowed to wield power arbitrarily. It came rushing back after the Sept. 11 attacks, amid the national debate over "extraordinary renditions," a CIA program under which terrorism suspects have been transferred to countries known to use torture.
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A brash splash kicks charity into new year
Last year's event attracted about 400 plungers. This year, the Mooney family of Longmont joined the crowd. Kevin Mooney, his wife, Micky, son Jesse, 11, and daughter Bailey, 9, all dipped together. "We wanted to do something as a family and we had never done this before," Kevin Mooney said. After he left the chilly water, Mooney had only one thought on his mind: "Wow! Where's the hot tub?" Immediately after their swim, the family was split on whether to return next year. "Yeah, if it's not so cold," Bailey said. At the noon plunge, the air temperature was 29 degrees; the water temperature was 38. This year, participants ran into the water at the reservoir's swimming beach, instead of leaping from a boat ramp and pier. The running start was both a tribute to the event's first year, when participants ran into the water, and a safety precaution, Wagner said.
Giuliani vote wager comes up snake eyes
My White House of Cards is crumbling before my eyes. I thought I had stealthily snapped up a bargain early on in my investing in the Iowa Electronic Markets, a presidential futures market that works like a stock market. Rudy Giuliani banked on skipping the early contests and emerging strongly in a crowded field coming out of Florida. I banked he was right, to the tune of 564 shares. The headline in this newspaper on Wednesday: "FLA. PROPELS McCAIN." Oh, and this one, too: "Giuliani expected to drop out." Whoops. So this is what it feels like to buy into a company's hype, only to sell in a fury when you learn that hype was hollow. At least I found a willing buyer for my entire Giuliani stake - at a juicy two-tenths of a cent per share.
Michael Jackson: Deal to Save Him Won't Include Neverland
Without Neverland to fall back on, Jackson technically would be homeless. He still owns his parents' home in Encino, Calif., but it's filled with relatives. Jackson also has a $4 million mortgage on that piece of property. The former pop star is renting a home in the Washington, D.C., area close to his manager and publicist, Raymone Bain, whom many close to Jackson are holding responsible for getting him deeper into the current financial woes. "Neverland is Raymone's problem. Let her solve it," is the way one insider to the financial situation put it to me on Monday. First Report: Alicia Keys' New Album, 'As I Am' Here's the first report/review of Alicia Keys' third studio album, "As I Am," which was made available late Monday. To say it's spectacular is an understatement.
Radio Talk
Join Denny as he takes on CNN for showing video of snipers shooting our troops in an obvious move of propaganda! “Somebody needs to take a stand against CNN and their desire to help the enemy?, Denny Schaffer, 640 WGST The time is now! Actions like CNN's only weaken us in the eyes of our enemies! Join the good fight! Join us on Monday, October 30, 2006, 3PM! Bring a sign to show your support! Permalink | Comments (15) | Post your comment | 10/28: WABE reaches fundraising goal By Rodney Ho | Friday, October 27, 2006, 02:26 PM The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Atlanta's biggest public radio station 90.1/WABE-FM continues to ride high, reaching its fall fundraising goal as usual and seeing a steady rise in viewers and sponsors.
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