| Julie Bishop says attacks on Brendan Nelson 'unfair'
ATTACKS on Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson are "unfair and unnecessary" and he should be given a fair go, his deputy leader says. In a further blow to Dr Nelson, the latest Galaxy Poll published today by News Ltd gives him only nine per cent support as preferred Liberal leader. Opposition treasury spokesman Malcolm Turnbull, former treasurer Peter Costello and Deputy Liberal Leader Julie Bishop are all preferred over Dr Nelson. Ms Bishop today thanked the people who voted for her in the poll but said she was focused on the deputy leadership. She conceded the coalition was going through "difficult times". "But Brendan is a decent, caring, competent politician, and I think he should be given a go," Ms Bishop told ABC television. "I think people should get off his back and let him get on with the job that he has been elected to do, and that's leader of the opposition, holding the government to account.
Corrections and clarifications
He is a hypothermia researcher and professor in the department of neurosurgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. He is no longer chairman of the neurosurgery department. 2/12/08 An article Sunday about presidential polling misstated the first name of the 1948 Republican nominee. His name was Thomas Dewey, not John. *** The sales price of a property was misstated Sunday in the Done Deals column of the Real Estate section. The property at 2527 W. Michigan St., sold for $55,500, not $555,000. Metro MLS, the multiple listing service, provided incorrect information. *** An article Monday in the Sports section about the Daytona 500 incorrectly stated that NASCAR drivers Dale Jarrett and David Reutimann did not compete in the race last year.
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HSBC Holdings has signed an agreement to sell Wealth & Tax Advisory Services USA to the participating managing directors for up to $65.8 million. PHH, the US mortgage and leasing business, is calling on Blackstone, the private equity group, to pay a $50 million break fee after a disagreement over bank financing forced the collapse of a $1.5 billion agreed takeover deal. RAB Capital, the hedge fund, increased its stake in Northern Rock to 7.59 per cent ahead of a crunch shareholder meeting at the stricken mortgage lender to be held later this month. RAB paid £30,000 for almost 350,000 shares. OMX, the Nordic stock exchange operator, said that its board of directors is unanimously recommending Borse Dubai's $4.99 billion cash offer for the company.
Harlow runners put in better performance
HARLOW Running Club women's team had some fine individual performers in the third race of the Cross Country League series. Racing against teams from Bishop's Stortford - hosting the event - Saffron Striders and Ware Joggers, Harlow women finished the day in third place. .
DMC hosts Talent Zone at the Media and Marketing Show 2007
Media related freelancers based in the DMC Business Centre will be able to meet with prospective clients at the Zone and share their experiences. The DMC Talent Zone, within the 180 sq metre stand at the Middle East's largest industry focused show for media and marketing segments, provides a platform for freelancers as well as small companies to strengthen their ties with the regional players. Provided at no extra cost to the freelancers, the Zone will be a regular feature at the event. Mohammed Al Mulla, Director of Dubai Media City said: 'Supporting the development of a creative media community is part of our larger strategy of nurturing talent in the region. Apart from being a hub for the industry, Dubai Media City is one of the largest pools of independent talent that the industry can tap for their needs.' 'Over the past six years, we have supported the growth of many enterprising individual media professionals.
Microsoft kicks off CeBIT tech fair with green message
Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer speaks at a press conference at the CeBIT technology fair in Hanover. Ballmer called on the IT industry to reduce its carbon footprint as CeBIT, the world's largest tech fair, kicked off in Germany with a focus on climate change. .
Ray Harryhausen's monster gift to film
When one works at a special effects house, even the giant space bugs can become routine. Industrial Light & Magic in the Presidio is filled with relics from two generations worth of science fiction and fantasy films - model spaceships and dinosaurs and dozens of movie posters - that begin to fade into the background on the second or third visit. But there's one piece of art on the wall that few in the building take for granted: A giant print of the Cyclops from "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad," with a signature scrawled on it once for every visit by the monster's creator. It was displayed prominently in the lobby of the old ILM offices in San Rafael, and now gets a place of honor near the cast photos from each of the company's productions. "Every time I walk by that and see those signatures, I think, 'This has got to be the coolest place in the world,' " says Tim Harrington, an animator in his mid-30s who is working on the new Indiana Jones movie.
Danish Court Tells ISP To Block PirateBay
I'm a Dane, and I can tell you that 90% of the population can choose between 3 or more ISP's. The problem is that the other ISP's tend to follow (don't ask me why) like they did with allofmp3.com and mp3sparks.com. You can say what you want about allofmp3, TPB and how useless a DNS block is, but it's a very slippery slope. This is pretty much as pure censorship as it gets (which is forbidden in the danish "Grundloven" just like in the US Constitution), and if it's allowed to continue there is no telling where it will end. (reply to this comment) (link to this comment) by wolfger on Feb 5th, 2008 @ 2:33am silly solutions, brought to you by people who obviously don't understand technology. (reply to this comment) (link to this comment) by Lucretious on Feb 5th, 2008 @ 2:56am the boys will simply laugh this away.
SmartFinds Internet Marketing Launches New Website for 2008 Detroit ...
SmartFinds Internet Marketing has designed and launched a new web site for 2008 Detroit JCC Maccabi Games. The purpose of the new web site (www.2008detroit.org) is to exchange and promote information about the regional JCC Maccabi Games which will be held in Detroit this summer. .
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