| RIM announces BlackBerry platform enhancements
Phone Scoop reported on the RIM announcement that BlackBerry owners will be receiving updates for their devices that adds enhanced functionality and security. These new software updates will be phased in over the first half of 2008 and if you buy a new device in mid to late 2008 it should have the updates already installed. The updates include enhanced messaging and collaboration, simpler management and support for IT departments, enhanced security, and expanded application support. End users will primarily see the enhancements in messaging that include integration of DataViz's excellent Documents To Go product for viewing and editing Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files, remote search for older messages no longer on your device, free-busy calendar lookup of coworkers, HTML and rich text email support, and IBM Lotus enhancements.
Keds and Mischa Barton Extend Relationship as Brand Set to Launch New ...
The Keds Corporation, a subsidiary of Collective Brands, Inc., announced today that it has extended its global relationship with their brand spokesperson through Summer 2008. The continued relationship with Ms. Barton will complement the evolution of Keds' "Be Cool" advertising campaigns. With the introduction of a new tagline, the Spring 2008 campaign will take on a fresh look, the revamped campaign will surpass the brand's previous marketing efforts and is set to be unveiled at an ad campaign party in New York City in December.
"Mischa is a leading style influencer and has been an excellent partner helping Keds reposition the brand image and product over the last three years. When we first signed Mischa, she was just on the cusp of fame, and since then has grown into a promising young actress and become known globally as a fashion trendsetter.
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A winter storm warning for DeKalb County is in effect until noon Tuesday. By 6 p.m., a rain and sleet mix will become snow and around six inches are expected to fall by midday Tuesday, according to Northern Illinois University meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste. The National Weather Service predicts wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph as temperatures drop throughout the region.Parking is prohibited in marked DeKalb city snow routes between 5 p.m. Monday and 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to a release from DeKalb Public Works. Fines for parking in snow routes during snowfall of two inches or greater is a minimum $75, not including towing and storage costs.Residents are encouraged to park off-street through the storm, and to refrain from parking on streets that are not marked as snow routes so plows can clear streets more quickly, according to the release.Motorists should use caution while driving during the storm.
Australia: “Lefts” sign-up with Rudd Labor
At the start of 2008 the new Labor government confronted two salient political facts: on the one hand demands from the ruling elite for a major assault on government spending and welfare, and for labour market discipline and reform. But at the same time it confronted a public mood directly opposed to any such program. Rudds speech to the stolen generations, accompanied by a massive public relations exercise, can only be understood within this context. In their unanimous support for Rudds apology, the liberal left and its allies have come forward to repackage Labor, right at the point where it is preparing a major assault on the social position of the working class. This process was acknowledged last week by Rod Cameron, a well-known Labor Party pollster and strategist.
A Ferrari Takes Gold in World Gymnastics
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Fisichella favors Ferrari
Although Ferrari have spent the past two weeks testing away from main rivals McLaren - the Scuderia were in Bahrain while McLaren tested at Jerez - Fisichella believes Ferrari's F2008 has looked the more impressive of the two cars. "This year the Cavallino is clearly the team to beat and then it is McLaren," Fisichella told Gazetta dello Sport, referring to Ferrari's Prancing Horse logo. "The Ferrari is definitely ahead. And then it's the McLaren with the others behind." As for his own prospects, Fisi reckons it's going take a bit of an adjustment lapping at the back of the field but the Roman is confident Force India will improve as the season progresses. "At the beginning of the season we may be in last place but we hope to succeed in getting the best results possible and to achieve our goals for the year." he said.
Through tragedy, crew member works to put Earnhardt in victory lane
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- A blind child who could see. A deaf child who could hear. A miracle is a miracle, no mat-ter how short it lasts.Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s big victory in his debut with his new team was a speed bump compared to one crew member's struggle to help his family with life and death — all while continuing his work to put Earnhardt in victory lane.That's why Earnhardt's Hendrick Motorsports crew dedicated their win in Saturday's Budweiser Shootout exhibi-tion race to teammate Joey Arnold, whose 4-year-old son, Cayden, had died eight days earlier.Crew chief Tony Eury Jr. choked up with emotion during the postrace news conference, saying how stunned he was to return to the team's shop in Charlotte from a recent test session and find Arnold already back at work and talking about, of all things, winning the Daytona 500.“I said ‘Joey, what are you doing here?' His kid had died the day before," Eury said.
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