Life or death Oct 9, 2009
Flying in an aid helicopter above a jungle scarred by landslides, I tried to imagine that moment when the mountains came tumbling down. The children were playing marbles in the yard, the wedding party was just getting started, the local mosques were preparing for evening prayers. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
The Companys Sexy Ink Oct 8, 2009
I imagine that could get tiring over time. And last it could cause drama and tension dealing with other women flirting with him. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Delhi teacher gangraped, beaten up Oct 7, 2009
I did not imagine that such a thing could happen on the stretch that she walked everyday without a thought,'' he said. Topics. (India Times, India)
Aussie inventor's $445m Microsoft windfall wiped out Oct 1, 2009
When you have a legal system that is elected to office, how can you ever imagine that partisan and financial politics will not play a role. Not to mention the multi billion $$ war chest that microsoft have to fund these capers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Travolta Defendants Caught in the Act? Sep 30, 2009
Hate, insults and prejudice in a situation where parents tragically have lost their child - it's hard to imagine that people can sink lower than that. by pollroller1 September 26, 2009 1:14 PM EDT. (CBS News -- Early Show)
The Eyes Have It Sep 30, 2009
Now imagine that your finger was moving at 95 miles per hour. A major league hitter needs to track a ball rocketing toward him, seeing it clearly enough to read its spin and determine whether it's a sinker, a slider, or something else. (Slate)
White dwarf's slow spin not just skin-deep Sep 25, 2009
"Observations of the surface layers had established that white dwarfs rotate quite slowly, but this was limited only to these layers. It was certainly possible to imagine that the slowly rotating outer layers could hide a fast rotating core containing most of the angular momentum of the star. We found instead, at least in PG 1159-035, that this is not the case and that this star rotates quite slowly globally and 'rigidly', supporting theories that suggest a strong coupling between the core and... (Astronomy Now Online)
Opinion: Nokia exec's defection portends problems Sep 24, 2009
It's hard to imagine that he left Nokia for more money. Myriad Group, a company created by the merger of Esmertec and Purple Labs, Wednesday reported its pro forma revenue of $62. (EETimes)
In quotes: UN General Assembly Sep 24, 2009
How can one imagine that the inhuman policies in Palestine may continue. How can crimes of the occupiers against defenceless women and children and destruction of their homes, farms, hospitals and schools be supported unconditionally by certain governments. (BBC News -- Europe)
Leading the way Sep 23, 2009
It is therefore merely silly to imagine that the problem of g lobal warming can be effectively addressed without simultaneously considering the issue of population control. dfs, Los Angeles, California. (BBC News -- Americas)
BTW, the only way to secure yourself from annoying calls and spy devices is to... Sep 20, 2009
As I am listening I can;t imagine that I am the only one person who follows the industry closely yelling "WHAT" in the phone as Charlie Ergen was speaking. As I expected today;s earnings report came out and it wasn;t all good news for Dish Network. (Multichannel News)
Orly Taitz and the birthers, falling down into the rabbit hole Sep 17, 2009
6:03 pm September 16, 2009, by Jay. Today a federal judge down in Columbus dismissed yet another suit by a military officer seeking to duck service in Iraq by claiming that Barack Obama is not a citizen. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Conservatives expel defiant MEP Sep 16, 2009
"This was not so much about his views but about his behaviour. I can imagine that he will come under pressure to stand down as does any member of the Parliament that crosses the floor.". Labour said the expulsion showed the Tories were "falling apart" over Europe and that moderate pro-Europeans no longer had a place in the party. (BBC News -- UK)
Queen Mother war letter released Sep 13, 2009
"The people are marvellous, and full of fight. One could not imagine that life could become so terrible. We must win in the end.". The letter was written to her mother-in-law, Queen Mary, and is featured in the Queen Mother's official biography written by William Shawcross which is published later this week. (BBC News -- UK)
Restless north Sep 9, 2009
"But unfortunately all the people have become disappointed and it is not unrealistic to imagine that people might react angrily and that there can be protest and even bloodshed.". It is an opinion that is widely shared among Mr Abdullah's supporters. (BBC News)
* Software is key for financial services, not personal bankers Sep 8, 2009
It is possible to imagine that in the longer term finance will become less prone to problems of asymmetrical information, which demand a high level of confidence on the part of depositors and investors in order to reduce the risk of panic and crisis. But finance will no longer be our master only if there is no need for insiders, and that requires both transparency and the spread of financial knowledge. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Microsoft found guilty of patent infringement, ordered to halt sales Sep 3, 2009
"But I don't think there is and most of the world works on Word, so I would imagine that it won't be easy to get people to switch or stop using Word.". rnaddae@syr. (Daily Orange, NY)
Sunday's best Sep 3, 2009
I imagine that if I told my manager about this clause in the Sunday trading act i would get a funny look and still have to work anyway. Emma, UK. (BBC News -- UK)
Snow Leopard Aug 30, 2009
I can imagine that some users will feel let down because most of the changes aren't visible (although I'm sure everyone will see their computer run a bit snappier) or flashy, like when widgets first came out. I'm also sure there will be people who will be upset that Snow Leopard will only run on Macs with Intel processors. (BBC News -- Technology)
Enterprise Technologies Will Change the Consumer PC Market Aug 29, 2009
Imagine that for video editing. A Home PC Revolution Coming. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Updated: Court Throws Out FCC's 30% Cable Subscriber Cap Aug 29, 2009
"Although Congress directed the FCC to establish limits on cable ownership in 1992, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has been disinclined to approve such regulations. It is hard to imagine that any rule the FCC could devise would ever withstand review under the standards established in today's decision.". Swhwartzman said MAP will consult with the FCC on whether to seek Supreme Court review. (Multichannel News)
Cooperative Cybercars: A Question Of Priorities Aug 28, 2009
In congested cities, it is hard to imagine that private cars and taxis. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Home, James: Public Transport Gets Personal Aug 27, 2009
In our congested cities it is hard to imagine that private cars and taxis could ever be replaced by a public transport system that provides a personal, door-to-door service. But this is exactly the long-term vision of Michel Parent who directs the R&D programme into automated transportation at the French National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control (INRIA). (Science Daily)
Can the internet cure insomnia? Aug 27, 2009
Also, I imagine that they are time-poor, and would just prescribe sleeping tablets - which I am reluctant to take. I currently dose up on over-the-counter treatments for the problem, although it's not always successful. (BBC News -- UK)
Train evacuated after engine fire Aug 26, 2009
I would imagine that everything will be cleared by tomorrow," he said Arriva Trains Wales spokesman They said the fire was underneath the first carriage. Fire crews put the fire out and damped down the train to prevent it restarting. Nobody was trapped and there have been no reports of any injuries. The Arriva Trains Wales spokesman said the service was likely to have been busy because of the time of day and summer tourists. But he added that such incidents were extremely rare and an... (BBC News -- UK)
Reality bytes Aug 23, 2009
With hardware like GPS and digital compasses becoming more and more common on handsets - along with the ability to download and use apps - it's easy to imagine that AR will become the means of choice for delivering information that's specific to wherever we are, whenever we're there. Watch Click on BBC News Channel, Saturday 22 August at 11. (BBC News -- Technology)
How a flying fox keeps his harem of female bats Aug 20, 2009
"So you could imagine that the females think that if a male is able to defend a large territory in an attractive location, he must really be a hotshot.". He also stressed that the work could inform conservation efforts, as there are often attempts to relocate flying fox colonies away from residential areas. (BBC News -- Science)
Critics' nightmare Aug 20, 2009
"Then imagine that CD landing on the desk of 'snide rich person's kid' or 'pathetic London scene-FACE', then them skipping through the tracks in their lunch break, and saying 'Well it's Calvin Harris, isn't it? Two stars.' "I'm telling you now that it doesn't feel good. " Speaking to the BBC news website on the day the album hit shop shelves, Harris explained why he felt so passionately about the critics' opinions. I've been playing these songs to 20,000 people at festivals this summer, and it's... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Tech Q and A: The Dreaded Blue Screen of Death Aug 19, 2009
Microsoft is generally pretty good about handling problems with Windows Update, but I can imagine that they are understandably reluctant to get involved with a hardware issue that isn t their problem. Here s what I believe is happening in your system. (Fox News)
Being an IT Manager: Joys and Headaches Aug 19, 2009
In most professions I imagine that going to a meeting with a new staffer in the late evening would seem odd but somehow, in IT, it seems almost normal. We talked for hours. (Datamation)
Immersive Dome Replaces Flat Movie Screen: Don’t Just Watch, Join The Action! Aug 19, 2009
Imagine that you are sitting in the middle of a lava lamp. You are surrounded by flowing, larger-than-life-sized sculptures, and you are in complete weightlessness. (Science Daily)
Read the 'News Watch' transcript Aug 18, 2009
Transcript: 'FOX News Watch,' August 15, 2009 - FOX News Watch - FOXNews. Transcript: 'FOX News Watch,' August 15, 2009. (Fox News)
Cookies link your online, offline identities Aug 14, 2009
Now, imagine that the offline data is used in conjunction with cookies. You click on a link in a marketing e-mail. (USA Today -- Tech)
Troubled times Aug 13, 2009
From the vantage point of 40 years and over 3,500 deaths later it is easy to imagine that such violence was an everyday occurrence - it was not. For most people in Ireland what occurred in 1969 was new and unexpected. (BBC News -- Europe)
Scientists on the brink of creating computer with human brain? Aug 12, 2009
Most of us imagine that the brain is rather like a computer. And in many ways, it is. (The Drudge Report)
Health Care Reform: How It Will Affect You Aug 12, 2009
How exactly do you imagine that it's possible for the Obama administration to handle the current deficit, which is fast approaching $2 trillion, and still create any kind of "savings" for the middle class. News flash: It isn't possible. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Flexible habits Aug 9, 2009
"To imagine that a dictum sent by somebody we don't know who lives very far away would take hold in this culture, to imagine that, is really a stretch.". The Church says it doesn't want to impose its own model of life on nuns but to revitalise religious orders. (BBC News -- Americas)
Hope and charity Aug 7, 2009
"I would imagine that a number of charities and foundations are finding their sources of income or capital are under duress so consolidation and thereby a reduction of total overheads should be the order of the day," he says. And he gives this advice to the charities that could be affected: "The ones which are struggling should be a bit pro-active in trying to find a resolution to this issue, rather than waiting for it to happen to them.". (BBC News -- Business)
Browse for a software solution Aug 4, 2009
While you might imagine that most businesses would have some trepidation about experimenting with new technologies, it can be a great way to stumble across that perfect solution you were looking for without an upfront commitment. Quattro, however, was perhaps better placed than most companies to make the leap. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
How to Excel at Your Job and Be Home for Dinner Jul 28, 2009
In my 16 years in finance, I found it hard not admire the 24/7 ethic and even harder to imagine that top results could be produced without it. But this coach was an advisor to highly respected CEOs. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Stocks End Mixed; Microsoft Plunges Jul 25, 2009
So, if you think it through, you can imagine that CDOs are usually considered a risky investment. To take a step further, understand that CDOs have multiple flavors within each CDO. These flavors are called tranches. (Fox News)
Talking dirty Jul 17, 2009
For those who find imagining scenarios more attractive and powerful than viewing them, I'd imagine that erotic podcasts would be an attractive alternative. Gemma, Edinburgh. (BBC News -- UK)
Who the Frag Has Time For Open Source? Jul 17, 2009
Most of you have children and families at home, I can't imagine that you have time between bed time stories and washing the dinner dishes to get to know a new project and care enough about it to get seriously involved. I mean, I don't know about you guys but I get approached all the time by people looking for a developer who does "side work." They say, "You can just throw something small together." Nevermind the reality behind "something small," but I always say "no, sorry, I don't have time."... (Datamation)
Fuel-cell legacy Jul 17, 2009
Page last updated at 17:12 GMT, Thursday, 16 July 2009 18:12 UK. Apollo's fuel-cell power legacy. (BBC News -- Science)
When Did the Browser Become the Next OS? Jul 16, 2009
When Did the Browser Become the Next OS. July 16, 2009 Hot topics. (Datamation)
Comcast Technician Arrested In Oregon Robbery Jul 10, 2009
"I don't really love Comcast, but the people are nice. So I couldn't imagine that. It's one of those dumb crook stories if it's really true," Portland resident Chad Itami told KPTV.. According to news reports, police initially thought the man in a Comcast uniform who fled the robbery scene was impersonating an employee. (Multichannel News)
French new wave Jul 7, 2009
Can you imagine that. But she has done a fantastic job. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Mending fences Jul 5, 2009
It was hard to imagine that this was once a top secret facility, ready to deliver death on a massive scale. Even the missile silos were a disappointment, stagnant concrete pools with old oil drums floating around in them. (BBC News)
Opinion: Inside Microsoft's Google-style Hohm Jun 27, 2009
But unlike Microsoft and Google they haven't been giving it away free, they actually want to be paid imagine that. Well, look out all you developers of smart metering software. (EETimes)
* Can Apple stick with executives who arent just sales guys? Jun 26, 2009
Its hard to imagine that happening with Jobs, known for his grueling preparations for his keynote speeches. Jobs, one could guess, wouldnt have included the balloon or the guitar demo, dubbed most botched demos at an Apple keynote by one blog. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Swine flu puts porpoise on brink Jun 25, 2009
"The estimated mortality comes to more than 30 animals per year, and having a population that is only 150 - you can imagine that the population will not survive if nothing is done," said Lorenzo Rojas-Bracho, Mexico's IWC commissioner and the head of the national marine mammal research and conservation programme. "The situation is so critical, you can't kill more than one vaquita per year of you want to save it for future generations.". (BBC News)
Viewpoints: What next for Iran? Jun 23, 2009
However, unless the opposition manages to spread the demonstrations to other parts of Tehran and other cities around the country, or nationwide strikes are organised, for example by oil workers and the Bazari (merchant class), it would be difficult to imagine that the demonstrators could continue their protests indefinitely. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Africa)
Lingering spirit Jun 23, 2009
It is easy to imagine that he is. Gary Johnston, a small-town hero, who casts a very long shadow. (BBC News -- Americas)
'No proof' for filling baby teeth Jun 23, 2009
"The problem arises when children come in aged three or four and it is their first experience of the dentist and it is because they are in pain. "In that scenario you can well imagine that they might not be most cooperative. " She said in extreme cases, and when the decay was so bad it necessitated treatment, a child might be referred for anxiety management or have the teeth removed under general anaesthetic. Recently, an eight-year-old girl starved to death because of an apparently severe... (BBC News -- Health)
'This is home now' Jun 21, 2009
But I can only imagine that now. I know I won't see it - it's not possible any more. (BBC News -- Europe)
What's in a name? Jun 20, 2009
She's like one of the dudes, if you can imagine that. Is working on a Michael Bay film as noisy and exhausting as it looks. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Hangover hangs on at US cinemas Jun 16, 2009
Eddie Murphy comedy Imagine That opened at number six with $5. 7m (3. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
The losers' caff Jun 6, 2009
Page last updated at 10:10 GMT, Thursday, 4 June 2009 11:10 UK. Fry-ups and dressings down. (BBC News -- UK)
2 Asus Eee and the 'It's Better with Windows' Campaign Jun 5, 2009
If anything, they might imagine that the site was aimed against a Mac. By contrast, those who understand the comparison are unlikely to be swayed by the brief statements. (Datamation)
SCITUATE AROUND TOWN: Diploma mixup leads to meeting with governor Jun 5, 2009
Imagine that it s your college graduation day. Gov. Deval Patrick, the commencement speaker and recipient of an honorary degree, has just left for his next commitment. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Microsoft, Sony Take Aim at Nintendo Wii at E3 Jun 5, 2009
"But it plays into the success that Nintendo has had with 'Wii Fit' on the health and lifestyle front. I imagine that one does get a bit weary of new things that you can plug into your Wii. I just can't see the Wii Vitality Sensor having more than two or three applications.". Meanwhile, Microsoft unveiled a motion control device, codenamed "Project Natal," that combines a camera, depth sensor, microphone and processor to eliminate the need for any button-mashing input device. (Newsmax)
Bridging the gap to quantum world Jun 4, 2009
"We're using a bottom-up approach where you start with a very simple mechanical system; you can imagine that adding more and more ions to this, you could scale it up," Mr Jost explained. "But there's a whole field of research in so-called nano-mechanical resonators: they're taking the top-down approach, trying to use a tiny beam of atoms - still composed of millions of atoms - and cooling it down until they see these quantum mechanical effects.". (BBC News -- Science)
Lebanon's spy war with Israel Jun 3, 2009
Public consciousness of the affair is so high that it is hard to imagine that remaining Israeli spies would not be either paralysed or preparing to flee the country, if they have not done so already. In any future confrontation with Hezbollah, the Israelis would want to rely heavily on vital human intelligence. (BBC News -- Africa)
Cash for schools disparity claims Jun 2, 2009
6bn in a 2006 report by PricewaterhouseCoopers, and acknowledged: "I would imagine that this would be more now.". The spokesperson added: "We are working closely with the local authorities and the Welsh assembly government to ensure that all schools in Wales are fit for the 21st Century. "We know that there is a significant amount of investment that will be needed from local authorities and the assembly government for this to happen. (BBC News -- UK)
'India Inc differs in corp strategies' May 31, 2009
Strategic Management of Indian Companies in a Globalised Arena", was released in the capital recently. The book bridges the theory and practice of strategic management, focussing on under-developed yet globally significant aspects of Indian companies. It uses eight case studies of companies like Bharti, Pantaloon, ITC, the Tata Group, Larsen o and Jindal Steel to identify viable management configurations for Indian companies. Outlining the emerging imperative 00004000 s that Indian companies... (India Times)
