LATEST World News, Oct 30, 2011

Global Insight: Eta ends its war, but nationalism lives on Financial Times Eta's announcement a week last Thursday – a video in which three hooded militants declared “the definitive cessation” of military operations – coincided with the unexpected and gruesome lynching of Muammer Gaddafi, the fugitive Libyan leader, ... See all stories on this topic »

YouTube Goes Pro—Puts $100M into Premium Content Short of the Week Since it's launch in 2005, YouTube has clung tightly to its lead as the number oneglobal site for video. But over the last few years, the amateur viral videos that made it famous have become more novelty and the former king of community-driven content ... See all stories on this topic »

Weekly People Roundup: Brian Fitzpatrick, Will Schnabel, Denise Colella Fourth Source Adap.tv, the company that connects video advertising buyers and publishers directly on one platform, today announced that it has appointed digital industry veteran Brian Fitzpatrick as European managing director. The announcement follows the company's ... See all stories on this topic » Fourth Source

The Office gets global debut on iTunes Film News ... international remakes and broadcasts the world over under its belt. To date, video viewing of the seminal British comedy classic has been exclusive to DVD where global brand sales are almost 4 million. Fromtoday, The Office Series 1, ... See all stories on this topic » Film News

Who wants to be Miss World? Herald Scotland “Though cool Britain might have declared Miss World passé, the worlddid not agree”, wrote Germaine Greer in her 1990s book, The Whole Woman. Today, Miss World still has a global television audience of more than one billion people and has found its way ... See all stories on this topic » Herald Scotland

The Video Game Preview of a Tiger in Winter Kotaku He's plainly a global brand and, in video games, he is more than synonymous with the sport. His name is also the name of a game itself. It's a relationship that's stretched 15 years, so both sides obviously know each other and work well together. ... See all stories on this topic »

Eliza Dushku Named Ambassador for 2012 CES Entertainment Matters Program Home Theater Review The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) announced today that actress Eliza Dushku will join the Entertainment Matters Program as the Entertainment Matters Ambassador at the 2012 International CES. Back for a second year, Entertainment Matters at CES ... See all stories on this topic » Home Theater Review

Rolling coverage: Industrial action terminated with Qantas set fly again NEWS.com.au So if you were planning to fly to Paris today, you're in for double trouble. Stranded passengers line up at the Qantas Airways counter for information asking in Hong KongInternational Airport. Picture: Kin Cheung / AP 11.45pm The Fair Work Australia ... See all stories on this topic »

New DENSO Videos on YouTube Feature World's Fastest 6-Axis Robot, Ice Cream ... Benzinga (press release) Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011, totaled US$37.7 billion. Last fiscal year, DENSO spent 9.3 percent of its global consolidated sales on research and development. DENSO common stock is traded on the Tokyo and Nagoya... See all stories on this topic »

Even avatars are fashion forward The Province The "rivalry" aspect is also big as we have seen with EA attaching global soccer allegiances to game performance in their latest FIFA 12 game. "Just look at the furor and interest in the new Winnipeg Jets uniform," Perrick said. ... See all stories on this topic »

Global leaders pledge to fight polio Vanguard “While polio remains anywhere in the world it is a threat to anyone,” she told a joint news conference with leaders from Britain, Canada and two of the world's four polio endemic countries — Pakistan and Nigeria — by her side. “We are here today to ... See all stories on this topic »

Brazil: 1º Encontro Mundial de Blogueiros (First World Bloggers' Conference) Global Voices Online Sponsored by Brazilian companies Petrobras and Sanepar, as well as the Itaipu hydroelectric dam, the conference attendees are from all over the world, with significant representation from around Latin America. There are also several Global Voices ... See all stories on this topic »

Brightcove Video Cloud Smart Players Provide New Level of Stability and ... Benzinga (press release) Brightcove, a leading global provider of cloud content services, today announced wide-ranging new features for its Video Cloud online video platform Smart Players that help customers overcome inconsistencies in HTML5 video playback across devices, ... See all stories on this topic »

North Royalton Marine's wound changed life for better and worse: Worldat War Plain Dealer (blog) The enduring impact of an Okinawa wound Michael Garnek, 85, of North Royalton, recalls how a wound he received as a Marine during the battle for Okinawa in World War II had a lasting effect on his life and others. Watch video The Marines faced an enemy ... See all stories on this topic » Plain Dealer (blog)

No small wonder Jerusalem Post David Coleman, JerusalemOnlineU's vice president for video distribution, said he aims for the film to be shown on PBS across the US by the end of 2012. The documentary is a smart and savvy approach to hasbara (public diplomacy) because it does no ... See all stories on this topic »

Rentrak Announces Official Box Office Numbers for Weekend of October 28, 2011 PR Newswire (press release) Rentrak's Box Office Essentials® and International Box Office Essentials are the theatrical industry's source for comprehensive global box office intelligence. Boasting a footprint that covers 90% of the worldwide theatrical market, Rentrak is able to ... See all stories on this topic »

Gas-Phase Filtration Leader Wins Three Manufacturing Awards Innovation ... PR.com (press release) Purafil's success in global operations is centered on quality control initiatives which include a comprehensive remote manufacturing selection process, personal and videoconferencing quality control inspections, online production meetings as well as ... See all stories on this topic »

Demystifying the Cloud Hindu Business Line A recent video shows people being asked what they thought cloud computing was. Among many rib-tickling ones, the most popular was: “Computers that must float on parachutes up in the clouds or maybe dirigibles”. These days, everyone comfortably uses the ... See all stories on this topic » Hindu Business Line

YouTube Space Lab Competition Expands Panel of Prestigious Judges Benzinga (press release) More than 5.7 million people worldwide have enjoyed the program's introductory video. “The Space Lab program brings together the brightest minds in space-related fieldstoday, to inspire students – our next generation of scientists, engineers and ... See all stories on this topic »

World Records Broken at Loctite®-Sponsored Cook's Bonneville Shootout Benzinga (press release) The fastest vehicles in the world gathered on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah lastmonth, racing against time to beat existing world land speed records. But 2011 was a year of heartbreak -- most teams returned home with broken vehicles rather than ... See all stories on this topic »

World Population To Top 70 Billion Onislam.net Lots of challenges are on the way, which need huge investment and deep awareness of each one's contribution to his or her local community- rather to his or her global society. Marking this milestone, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has led ... See all stories on this topic » Onislam.net

Consumer Electronics Association Inducts Eleven Industry Leaders into the 2011 ... Benzinga (press release) Our products have a powerful impact on the world and I am proud to be part of this strong tradition of innovation that continues to contribute to the economy today,” he said. Ralph Baer developed the Brown Box, later to become the Magnavox Odyssey ... See all stories on this topic »

Review Barron's The BRIC countries, which are crucial in stimulating world economic growth, fared poorly in a conflict index. In the latest Maplecroft index, which tracks conflicts among nations, as well as ethnic, religious and political discord within a state, ... See all stories on this topic »

TwitchTV Scores Exclusive Global Partnerships with Leading eSports Teams and ... Benzinga (press release) TwitchTV, the world's largest video game broadcasting community, today announced exclusive partnerships with Electonic Sports League (ESL), a prominent and pioneering eSports league, and Team Dignitas, one of the premier teams in the eSports industry.... See all stories on this topic »

Arab world growth as world population reaches 7 bln Al-Bawaba This report makes the case that with planning and the right investments in people now, to empower them to make choices that are not only good for themselves but for global commons, the world of seven billion and beyond can have thriving, ... See all stories on this topic » Al-Bawaba

Deadmau5 rejects his father and grandfather's advice about getting a real job Niagara Falls Review He kept doing what he liked best and today he is one of the hottest things going in the music industry. He is ranked among the world's top electronic/progressive music producers. Zimmerman has fans around the world, but he is best known by the stage... See all stories on this topic »

Occupy Denver 99% ∞ Frank Roper Beaten Shot by Denver PD Police State YouTube Original video this footage is from on the DenverOccupy channel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92O-ILLflOA Donations for Occupy Colorado Springs and Occupy Denver http://www.agentofdoubt.com/occupycharity.php Occupy GlobalLivestreams ... See all stories on this topic »

4INFO Raises $14 Million from Paul Allen's Vulcan Capital, Mitsui Global ... Benzinga (press release) 4INFO, a diversified mobile advertising, technology, and media company, announcedtoday that it has raised an additional $14 million in financing led by Paul G. Allen's Vulcan Capital, Mitsui Global Investment, and existing investors Draper Fisher ... See all stories on this topic »

Zombies dance at Marriott for chance at 'Thriller' record Spartanburg Herald Journal Nearly 200 people in Spartanburg, and thousands more in cities throughout the world, gathered Saturday in an attempt to break the world record for participants simultaneously dancing to the pop icon's classic 1980s hit “Thriller.” The global event... See all stories on this topic »

UPC Broadband Chooses Verivue's OneVantage™ Content Delivery Solution for new ... Benzinga (press release) Verivue, Inc. announced that it has been selected by UPC Broadband, the European cable division of Liberty Global, Inc., as a strategic technology provider for their on-demand video deployments. A pan-European operator, UPC Broadband is active in ... See all stories on this topic »

The future beyond the cloud is in our hands GigaOm Fast-forward to today, as we read the plethora of announcements on the latestsmartphones with gigahertz plus dual-core processors and1GB and more RAM, utilizing small expandable SDHC storage that costs barely more than $1 per GB. ... See all stories on this topic »

Globecomm Announces Date of First Quarter Financial Results Conference Call ... Benzinga (press release) We believe our integrated approach of in-house design and engineering expertise combined with a world-class global network and our 24 by 7 network operating centers provides us a unique competitive advantage. We are now taking this value proposition to ... See all stories on this topic »

KMPH FOX 26 | Central San Joaquin Valley News SourceAP Top News at 1:35 am EDT... KMPH Fox 26 CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australia's government ordered an emergency arbitration hearing on Sunday after Qantas Airways grounded its global fleet amid a bitter dispute with striking workers, stranding passengers around the world. ... See all stories on this topic »

IneoQuest Technologies Recognized by Broadband Technology Report for ... Benzinga (press release) Today IneoQuest, the global leader in video quality and service assurance, announced at Light Reading's TelcoTV Conference & Expo that three of its solutions have been recognized among the best in the industry by Broadband Technology Report's (BTR) ... See all stories on this topic »

Vringo Announces Release of Online Facetones Video Benzinga (press release) Vringo, Inc. (NYSE Amex: VRNG), a provider of software platforms for mobile videoapplications and video ringtones, today released an online video regarding its Facetones application as it continues to gain traction in new markets around the world.... See all stories on this topic »

Empirix Innovates Video Assurance Benzinga (press release) According to the Multimedia Research Group, Inc. (MRG), the global market for videoand digital media equipment and services is expected to exceed $43 billion in 2013. Critical to customer satisfaction is video quality as defined by three core ... See all stories on this topic »

Assessing a decade of art at the Milwaukee Art Museum Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog) In fairness, contemporary shows are risky in terms of attendance and can be more challenging to organize today. “It's a lot more work now,” said Roberts. “It is a globalspectacle that you have to sift through and navigate. It's fascinating because you ... See all stories on this topic »

Intelsat Announces Capacity Agreements with Turner Broadcasting Benzinga (press release) Intelsat SA, the world's leading provider of satellite services, today announced capacity agreements with Turner Broadcasting on two Intelsat satellites. Turner Broadcasting has extended its long-term commitment on Intelsat 9, and has committed to new ... See all stories on this topic »

IneoQuest Ranked on Deloitte's 2011 Technology Fast 500 for Fifth Consecutive Year Benzinga (press release) IneoQuest, the global leader in video quality and service assurance, announced todayat Light Reading's TelcoTV Conference & Expo that it ranked on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™ for the fifth consecutive year. Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 is a ... See all stories on this topic »

SC district to give iPads to all high schoolers Myrtle Beach Sun News The global world opens up to all students,” she said, adding that students who lack access to reading material at home will be able to download e-books. “We believe you should have learning available anytime, anywhere.” Lexington 1 isn't the only South ... See all stories on this topic »

Iconic Coca-Cola Red Cans Turn Arctic White Benzinga (press release) Led by Coca-Cola, the world's most valuable brand, the Company's portfolio features 15 billion dollar brands, including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply and Georgia. Globally, we are the No. ... See all stories on this topic »

SeaChange to Present at Kaufman Bros. Investor Conference on September 8 Benzinga (press release) SeaChange International (NASDAQ: SEAC), a leading global multi-screen videosoftware company, will participate in the Kaufman Bros. 14 th Annual Investor Conference on Sept. 8 in New York City. SeaChange President Yvette Kanouff will deliver a ... See all stories on this topic »

Disney Gives Fans a Chance to Win a Trip to Rapunzel's Royal Celebration at ... Benzinga (press release) Today, Disney Princess is a global franchise that has become a leading girls' lifestyle brand with product offerings including toys and personal electronics, apparel, home décor, stationery, food, personal care, publishing, video games, ... See all stories on this topic »

London's Big Bang at Business Newswires | euronews : International and European news all available asvideo on demand. ... But it also helped create today's “too big to fail” global banks — and far from everybody is happy about it. .... 1Jubilant Libyan fighters parade Gaddafi's body · 2The last moments of Muammar Gaddafi · 3Marco Simoncelli ... www.euronews.net/.../1187285-londons-big-bang-at-25-origi...

Libya live - Telegraph http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/libya/8838778 / ...For our latest coverage on the death of Gaddafi see our Libya page. ... moments after it received nearly 197 complaints about its coverage by 4pm today . ... 14:44 Anothervideo of Gadaffi's son Mutassim post-capture and still alive has been ... www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/.../Libya-live.html

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AUTUMN Sale, Deals, Oct 30, 2011

Autumn showcases Glen Leven Farm The Tennessean In the main rooms of the house on the first floor, guests were treated to The Chestnut Group Art Show and Sale. Currently in various stages of renovation and stabilization, the home is a wonderful Greek Revival structure, which also served as a ... See all stories on this topic »

Don't miss autumn's bounty Poughkeepsie Journal I recommend taking a trip to your local farmers market to peruse the seasonal harvest and regional products for sale. To find the farmers market nearest your home, check localharvest.org,eatwellguide.org or wintersunfarms.com. ... See all stories on this topic »

Groves garage sale packed with smiles Hometownlife.com One happy customer, Christine Schoenherr, walked around the Groves Garage Sale with a big bouquet of autumn flowers. “I'm planning to make a winter floral arrangement. I've been here before. The people are so well mannered and nice, always willing to ... See all stories on this topic »

Tickets on sale for symphony at Bok News Chief Several members are modeling autumn outfits. Fashions are sponsored by Chico's at Winter GardenVillage at Fowlers Grove in Winter Garden. In addition to the fashion show and lunch, there will be a 50/50 raffle and Chinese auction of donated gift ... See all stories on this topic »

Big Brown Carries the Burden of His Owners New York Times Big Brown is having a good autumn. His first crop of yearlings, a handsome bunch, has been selling crisply. The horsemen here in the bluegrass in advance of this week's 28th Breeders' Cup have been buzzing about what they have seen from Big Brown's ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

Jolyon Higgs praises perfect autumn weather FarmersWeekly At the second Welsh mule sale at Welshpool, the Gower ewes sold well. Tom and Alex purchased "running" white faced ewe lambs at a similar price to last year. The new market is a pleasure to use. All sheep are scanned and a list is produced for both ... See all stories on this topic »

Picasso takes lead in big New York art sales AsiaOne NEW YORK - Christie's and Sotheby's hold their big autumn art sales in New York starting next week, with both houses looking to Pablo Picasso to excite a robust market. The prominence of important works by Picasso, Matisse and other modern masters in ... See all stories on this topic » AsiaOne

WHITTLE: Methodists make 'heavenly tasting' biscuits Murfreesboro Post Actually, it was the annual Cainsville Fall Festival, a fund-raising event on a recent cool and crisp morning…confirming the stirrings of autumn's arrival each September and October in the beautiful rolling hills surrounding Cainsville. ... See all stories on this topic »

2011 Breeders Crown In The Books Standardbred Canada Friendly Amigo (Anthony MacDonald) worked her way to the lead during a :27-second opening quarter, but gave way to the parked out Post 9 starter Autumn Escapade (Brian Sears) down the backstretch. From there, Action Broadway (Mark MacDonald) advanced ... See all stories on this topic » Standardbred Canada

" Central Oregon holiday bazaars; Crafty Christmas fairs offer range of gifts ... Bend Bulletin Autumn-Fest: Handcrafted items, baked goods and more; lunch available; 10 am-3 pm; PrinevillePresbyterian Church, 1771 NW Madras Highway; 541-447-3816 or 541-447-1017. Snowflake Boutique: Juried handcrafted items; proceeds benefit the Family Access ... See all stories on this topic »

West Seattle Saturday: Junction trick-or-treating & much more West Seattle Blog (blog) On a bleak autumn night in 1938, aliens from Mars invaded Earth, or rather, that was the tale brought to life by Orson Welles and the Mercury Theatre over the airwaves. The radio broadcast was an unprecedented mix of dramatic “news reports” and science ... See all stories on this topic » West Seattle Blog (blog)

Brown signs, sells memoir 'Against All Odds' at Bourne library Saturday Wicked Local ... at arms length and discouraged in their taping due to the large number of children at the gathering. The Brown visit coincided with the annual meeting of The Friends of the Bourne Public Library and that BPL support group's annual autumn book sale. See all stories on this topic »

Country cousins celebrate Cup day Adelaide Now The colt's owners also collected a $50000 Inglis yearling sales voucher that can be redeemed on a Super VOBIS qualified yearling purchase at next year's Melbourne Premier or Autumn yearling sales as part of the Sale success. ... See all stories on this topic »

It's a trend: both children and adults get into the Halloween spirit Lake Placid News Some new autumn beer selections will also be available, according to the bar's manager. Zig Zags: Will be part of Trek and Treat on Saturday, Oct. 29, involving three local establishments. First go to The Cottage from 8 to 10 pm, then trek to Zig Zags ... See all stories on this topic »

Craigslist Finds Patch.com Fortunately, one seller currently has a yellow Care Bear costume priced at $15. He/she states that this costume is a warm one, so it's sure to fight against that autumn chill. It's designed to fit children from 2-4 years old. See all stories on this topic »

November calendar Springfield News-Leader 883-1974 Autumn Family Feast, 11:30 am-7:30 pm, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church Parish Center, 202 Vaughn Drive, Branson. Features a brisket or turkey meal, dessert, drinks and musical entertainment. Cost: $7.50, $5 for ages 6-12, free for ages 5 ... See all stories on this topic »

HF holds 3rd annual charity 'Concert of Hope' Concert held under the patronage ... Arab Times Kuwait English Daily “The Diary of Hope 2012 is on sale for KD 5 and I hope you will be able to buy one or many more of those so the money will go to a good cause”, he added. The main performers of the fine repertoire of musical delights at the event were the Kuwait ... See all stories on this topic »

The Rhythm of the Seasons: November & the Calendar of Regional Gardening Events A News Cafe Photo: Courtesy of Derral Campbell: Autumn Rose hips on the Trinity River. In time the trees will stand proudly - their bare branches declaring the spare beauty of winter's relative simplicity. Sometimes the reliable rhythms of our seasons get a little ... See all stories on this topic »

Local retailers expecting big year Bismarck Tribune Engelstad said she expects autumn's momentum to last into winter, and she expects growth of 6 percent to 7 percent over the same period in 2010. "When the fall season is that good, it's a good indication it's going to be a good holiday," she said. ... See all stories on this topic »

Interview: Archie Knox, former right hand man of Alex Ferguson, recalls life ... Scotsman Autumn of 1989. A horrendous period. Calls for his head by the week. “Bye-bye, Fergie,” read a banner on a bedsheet at Old Trafford. “Three years of excuses and it's still crap.” The popular Red Army fanzine went to war against him. ... See all stories on this topic » Scotsman

Home Calendar The Spokesman Review (subscription) 11, 6-8 pm (509) 995-7956 Autumn Bazaar, El Karnak Daughters of the Nile - Coffee bar with cookies, silent auction, raffle drawings, attic treasures, jewelry, hand-crafted items, teddy bears, baked goods, books and more. Nov. ... See all stories on this topic »

NATIVE PLANTS: Fall is the ideal time for planting trees Lufkin Daily News Its deciduous leaves put on a colorful autumn display of orange-red. The leaves have points so it belongs to the red oak family. It is a fast growing shade tree that also provides acorns for wildlife. Shumard Oak transplants easily, is heat tolerant ... See all stories on this topic »

Audience Calendar Press Herald “Autumn Arrivals,” Wiscasset Bay Gallery, Wiscasset. wiscassetbaygallery.com. Recent acquisitions of 19th and 20th century American and European paintings and new works, 10:30 am to 5 pm Ends Monday. “Observations,” photography, York Art Association, ... See all stories on this topic » Press Herald

Malloy closes parkways as snow blankets state Stamford Advocate Photo: Autumn Driscoll / Connecticut Post | Buy This Photo Ten-year-old Honor Heisler tries to stay warm under a blanket while watching the Staples vs. Darien football game with her father Matt Heisler and seven-year-old brother, William, Saturday, ... See all stories on this topic »

October 2011 – McMichael Autumn Art Sale & Show | Susan ... By Susan Gosevitz McMichael Gallery, Kleinberg OntarioThis was my first year exhibiting at the McMichael Gallery in Kleinberg in support of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Susan Gosevitz, SCA | Toronto...

28 October 2011 - Success for the Modern Autumn Sale – Bukowskis Success for the Modern Autumn Sale. 28 Oct 00:24 PDT. Bukowskis | Olle Baertilng. One should get a hold of an Olle Baertling this autumn. Or a Gösta ... www.bukowskis.com/news/209

Hurry And Grab A Homeware Bargain In The Autumn Sale Grab some massive half price offers in the fantastic Ulster Weavers autumn homeware sale. www.briefingwire.com/.../hurry-and-grab-a-homeware-bargai...

Fall/Autumn Bake Sale @ Treasures of Hope (Dongguan) | Delta ... Fall/Autumn Bake Sale @ Treasures of Hope (Dongguan). Posted Wed, 2011-10- 26 16:18 by Treasures of Hope. Delta Events: Dongguan Events. Event Details ... www.deltabridges.com/.../fallautumn-bake-sale-treasures-hope...

Autumn at the Crossroads Sale - YouTube Autumn at the Crossroads Saleby lindephotos1 views 0:27 · Thumbnail 0:29. Add to. Autumn at the Crossroads Saleby lindephotos2 views ... www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjgjmrUtlTQ

Tattersalls Autumn sale set to begin - Bloodstock Journal Tattersalls Autumn sale set to begin. Tattersalls' Autumn Horses In Training, the world's largest auction of horses of racing age, begins Monday morning in ... www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/journal/article.cgi?id...

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