| Diverse Array Of Films Share Top Honors At Independent Spirit Awards
Juno," "The Savages," and "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" shared top category honors at the 2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards, making the highly anticipated annual event into a celebration of the diverse films that captured the public's attention this year. "Once," "Crazy Love," "Talk to Me," "The Lookout," "August Evening," and "I'm Not There" also received awards at the event. The 2008 Film Independent's Spirit Awards were held Saturday, February 23, in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica. The Spirit Awards is a celebration honoring films made by filmmakers who embody independence and who dare to challenge the status quo. This annual event, which began as a small grassroots program, has grown into one of the most anticipated events of the film year. As part of an organizational greening initiative, Film Independent implemented numerous changes to produce an eco-friendly awards show this year.
Security lax for national treasures
Camera surveillance systems at the Statue of Liberty and other national icons offer inadequate security assistance to the U.S. Park Police, according to a new report from Interior Department Inspector General Earl Devaney. The 44-page report details serious shortcomings in the Park Polices ability to protect icons such as the Statue of Liberty, Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial because of problems with management, training, staffing and technology, among others. The findings are based on interviews with more than 100 police officers. Park police use closed-circuit TV cameras to supplement manpower, but that strategy is ineffective, the report states. U.S. Park Police has been unable to properly staff security posts; instead, U.S. Park Police relies on the use of closed-circuit television camera systems to augment security coverage even though these systems are not continuously monitored and are not fully functional, the IG wrote.
The Cut-and-Paste Personality
Mizrachi includes his own dating profile, advising men to use it as a guide. But at least 25 people on Match.com have stolen his lines, including: "I get a lot of women emailing me, (which is great for an ego boost)." One man uses Mr. Mizrachi's photo. A recent search on Match.com brought up more than 90 profiles with such lines as: "I want an opposite. A yin to my yang," or "You know that woman who is the first person on the dance floor at every party? That's me." They weren't even from real people. They were cribbed from sample profiles posted online at E-Cyrano.com by dating coach and profile writer Evan Marc Katz. "It just seems so short-sighted," says Mr. Katz, of Los Angeles. "Everybody steals the same lines so they are not original anymore." The Internet makes plagiarism anonymous and easy.
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Governors from states without coal want more evidence the technology works. Boeing Tries to Hold Onto Tanker Dealnews://newsclip.ap.org/D8UVVRBO0@news.ap.orgWASHINGTON (AP) _ The Air Force is likely days away from handing out one of the biggest Pentagon contracts in years _ a deal valued at up to $40 billion to replace 179 planes in its fleet of aerial refueling tankers. For the three companies bidding, there is more at stake than just the monetary award: jobs and reputation. Legal Move Pushes GM Retiree Plan Aheadnews://newsclip.ap.org/D8UVUF600@news.ap.orgDETROIT (AP) _ The United Auto Workers and General Motors Corp. have taken a big legal step toward shifting billions in retiree health care costs from the automaker to an independent trust fund. The union and attorneys representing several retirees sued GM on Thursday in U.S.
Smartphones Patented... Just About Everyone Sued 1 Minute After Patent ...
I would just like to forewarn everyone that I am going to be filing a new patent that will boldly drive innovation and make me stinking rich while simultaneously crushing the patent industry. I will be patenting 'patents'. Prepare to have your a$$es sued! I will also be filing a patent on the question mark so I can sue anyone that questions me. PS And maybe that inflection at the end of your voice when you ask questions so I have text and speech covered. (reply to this comment) (link to this comment) prior art or another target by another mike on Jan 25th, 2008 @ 10:43am "a mobile entertainment and communication device...with removable storage, an internet connection, a camera and the ability to download audio or video files." I'd submit my Samsung a920 cell phone as prior art but that might get Samsung added to the list of targets.
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