[Medianews] The End of Theory: Data Deluge Makes Scientific Method Obsolete

2008-06-24 Thread George Antunes
([EMAIL PROTECTED]) is the editor in chief of Wired. = George AntunesVoice (713) 743-3923 Associate Professor Fax (713) 743-3927 Political ScienceInternet: antunes at uh dot edu University

[Medianews] Network Storage Comes Home, Not Without Some Difficulty

2008-06-24 Thread George Antunes
of these devices,” he said. = George AntunesVoice (713) 743-3923 Associate Professor Fax (713) 743-3927 Political ScienceInternet: antunes at uh dot edu University of Houston Houston, TX 77204-3011

[Medianews] U.S. Security Faces Challenges From Global Warming

2008-06-25 Thread George Antunes
, especially on the regional impacts of climate change. Mr. Fingar plans three follow-on reports. = George AntunesVoice (713) 743-3923 Associate Professor Fax (713) 743-3927 Political Science

[Medianews] T-Mobile goes nationwide with VOIP landline service

2008-06-25 Thread George Antunes
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[Medianews] Media Death March: Orange County Register Outsources to India

2008-06-25 Thread George Antunes
. The company is also shuttering Twist magazine, a weekend entertainment section. = George AntunesVoice (713) 743-3923 Associate Professor Fax (713) 743-3927 Political ScienceInternet: antunes

[Medianews] RIAA Must Pay Defendant's Legal Fees

2008-06-26 Thread George Antunes
and the RIAA suggested $30,000 was more appropriate. The award is upwards of $190 a hour. The RIAA has sued more than 20,000 people for copyright infringement. = George AntunesVoice (713) 743-3923 Associate Professor

[Medianews] Tiny satellite will keep tabs on asteroids

2008-06-28 Thread George Antunes
handling. Each agency gets equal use of the 15-centimetre telescope. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu *** * POST TO [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Medianews] Saturn mission goes into overtime

2008-07-02 Thread George Antunes
! URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25484273/ George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu *** * POST TO [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Medianews] Fireworks may be greener this year

2008-07-02 Thread George Antunes
dioxide], water and nitrogen. Some of these greener pyrotechnics are already being used in fireworks displays held outdoors and indoors during concerts. URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25464853/ George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston

[Medianews] New Orleans, FEMA Wrangle Over Katrina Bills

2008-07-02 Thread George Antunes
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[Medianews] Data Breaches Are Up 69% This Year

2008-07-02 Thread George Antunes
time was spent researching various state laws than trying to figure out how to remedy the problem. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu

[Medianews] NBC Universal to buy The Weather Channel for $3.5B

2008-07-06 Thread George Antunes
, putting it in the top 15 Web sites, according to the company. The Weather Channel has 1,300 employees and estimated annual revenues of $550 million. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743

[Medianews] Portable analog TVs may be lost in digital transition

2008-07-07 Thread George Antunes
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[Medianews] Studio Chooses Intel for Chip Pact

2008-07-07 Thread George Antunes
effect on the visual appearance of animated movies. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu *** * POST TO [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Medianews] Recyclable trash truly is a treasure in California

2008-07-08 Thread George Antunes
, editor in chief of Official Board Markets, a publication covering the paper industry. There is a voracious demand in China and India for recycled paper. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743

[Medianews] Court keeps cell tower backup rules on hold

2008-07-09 Thread George Antunes
on this item. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu *** * POST TO [EMAIL PROTECTED] * *** Medianews

[Medianews] Boeing Plans Bold Airship Hauler

2008-07-09 Thread George Antunes
flight control system than on a commercial airliner. In 1986, an attempt by helicopter pioneer Frank Piasecki to build a similar machine for the U.S. Forest Service ended in disaster when a test pilot died in a crash. George Antunes, Political Science Dept

[Medianews] Sharp Focuses on Manufacturing LCD, Solar Panels

2008-07-09 Thread George Antunes
a partnership with an Italian power company to investigate the possibility of building a solar-generated electricity plant. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu

[Medianews] Short Female Crash Dummies Part of Updated Vehicle Safety Tests

2008-07-10 Thread George Antunes
] as a challenge, but I see it as one of many challenges. I see it as a bigger challenge that the market itself is demanding safety enhancement and refinement. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743

[Medianews] Congress Studies How People Track Your Online Use

2008-07-10 Thread George Antunes
for policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, will also testify. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu *** * POST TO [EMAIL

[Medianews] AP, TV organizations pull questioned tornado video

2008-07-10 Thread George Antunes
for us to make it suspect, said Sharon Houston, an executive producer with NBC News Channel. The AP has purchased tornado video from Fabel three times before, Roach said. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743

[Medianews] Space Debris: Swerve Left To Avoid That Satellite

2008-07-10 Thread George Antunes
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[Medianews] FCC To Field Test Devices Operating On Unused TV Airwaves

2008-07-11 Thread George Antunes
known all along, white space technology works, and as a result, the FCC continues to move the process forward, said Jake Ward, spokesman for the Wireless Innovation Alliance, a coalition lobbying for access to the unused airwaves. George Antunes, Political

[Medianews] Asia underground market awaits iPhone

2008-07-13 Thread George Antunes
. But limiting underground sales becomes all the more difficult with a product so widely available as the iPhone. There would be less risk if you could keep it under wraps, Vickers said. But eventually you have to sell it. George Antunes, Political Science Dept

[Medianews] Yellow submarine: Unmanned sub studies ocean

2008-07-13 Thread George Antunes
, then at night attach themselves to the glider for a free ride. Once the glider left a particular eddy the problems went away, he said. --- On the Net: Rutgers marine gliders: http://rucool.marine.rutgers.edu/atlantic NOAA: http://www.noaa.gov George Antunes, Political

[Medianews] Europe and Asia are ‘Cleaning Our C lock’ on Broadband

2008-07-14 Thread George Antunes
report hosted by the New America Foundation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYRhBX3mVtk George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu

[Medianews] Take the Broadband Census speed test

2008-07-14 Thread George Antunes
. Promised Downstream Speeds: 6 Mbps Actual Downstream Speeds: 1.43911 Mbps Promised Upstream Speeds: 1 Mbps Actual Upstream Speeds: 1.15 Mbps Go to your ZIP code: 77061 Go to your provider's page: Comcast George Antunes, Political Science Dept University

[Medianews] Lawmaker, NPR Want HD Radio In Satellite Receivers

2008-07-15 Thread George Antunes
will be marginalized unless the merged entity is required to insert HD Radio technology in all new satellite receivers. NPR also proposes 25 percent as the spectrum set-aside for noncommercial, emergency, and minority-controlled programming. George Antunes, Political Science

[Medianews] Researchers look to air-condition computer chips

2008-07-16 Thread George Antunes
and military sensor arrays. The rapidly increasing use of electronics in military hardware is resulting in unprecedented thermal management needs, Spector said. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713

[Medianews] NASA to workers: Go boldly (in cup) for science

2008-07-16 Thread George Antunes
, said spokesman Leo Makowski. The memo seeking daily contributions from July 21 to July 31 was not meant to go public, he said. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu

[Medianews] William Petersen's `CSI' life of crime to end

2008-07-16 Thread George Antunes
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[Medianews] Seagate Takes a Bigger Byte for More Storage

2008-07-16 Thread George Antunes
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[Medianews] Dell faces class action lawsuit from workers

2008-07-16 Thread George Antunes
. District Court for the Western District of Texas in Austin. Both complaints ask that Dell repay the lost wages, plus interest and attorneys fees. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927

[Medianews] In Orbit Failure: EchoStar 2 Declared Total Loss

2008-07-16 Thread George Antunes
-definition channels. Dish Network now offers more than 100 HD Channels and recently introduced the industry's first all-HD channel package that customers can buy. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923

[Medianews] Game consoles used to control drone fighters

2008-07-20 Thread George Antunes
, but one day we'll see unmanned automobiles, said Bigham. That's the next big area. URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25737361/ George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh

[Medianews] Taking Control of the Digital World

2008-07-21 Thread George Antunes
to remember that things were ever different. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu *** * POST TO [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Medianews] Former GM CEO Stempel On the Future of Electric Cars

2008-07-21 Thread George Antunes
to pay the price for new technology, consumers could strand expensive electric vehicles on dealer lots. I'm glad I am not an automotive CEO right now, says Mr. Stempel. I thought I had problems. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston

[Medianews] Flying Without ID? Know What's in Your Files

2008-07-21 Thread George Antunes
, a fake boarding pass and a real one to board a plane despite being on the no-fly list. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu

[Medianews] The Car of Tomorrow Has an Extension Cord

2008-07-21 Thread George Antunes
in large numbers. We have the plug, he says. The cars are coming. All we need is the cord. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu

[Medianews] TV buyers steered to costlier LCDs

2008-07-21 Thread George Antunes
them from Matsushita instead. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu *** * POST TO [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Medianews] Cybersecurity Will Take A Big Bite of the Budget

2008-07-21 Thread George Antunes
pores over the speeches, reports, transcripts and other documents that flood Washington and every week uncovers the fine print that rarely makes headlines -- but should. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713

[Medianews] Many Hispanics Unprepared for Switch to Digital TV

2008-07-21 Thread George Antunes
people living near the border can't afford, she said. Even if they could, Solis said, it could be hard to find the converter boxes in rural, hard-to-reach areas. The FCC thinks things are going fine, and I couldn't disagree more, she said. George Antunes, Political

[Medianews] ATT mistakenly announces free Wi-Fi for iPhone users...again

2008-07-21 Thread George Antunes
to say on this matter. I can't imagine it's winning ATT any points among customers or potential customers in terms of customer service. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes

[Medianews] The Future Is So Yesterday [long]

2008-07-21 Thread George Antunes
for. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu *** * POST TO [EMAIL PROTECTED] * *** Medianews mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http

[Medianews] Navajo Satellite Crisis: Bush Asked to Intervene

2008-07-21 Thread George Antunes
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[Medianews] Start-Up May Aid Telecoms' Reach

2008-07-23 Thread George Antunes
long been overlooked, says Mr. Sirohi. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu *** * POST TO [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Medianews] Satellite Radio Merger May Rest on One Vote

2008-07-23 Thread George Antunes
details. An FCC spokesman declined to comment. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu *** * POST TO [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Medianews] Boeing to Buy Insitu In Unmanned-Vehicle Push

2008-07-23 Thread George Antunes
of September. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu *** * POST TO [EMAIL PROTECTED] * *** Medianews mailing

[Medianews] Videogames With Less Brawn And More Brains

2008-07-23 Thread George Antunes
a puzzle game. Go ahead and try one. If your boss walks in and wants an explanation, just say you're following up on something you saw in The Wall Street Journal. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923

[Medianews] Wireless Data Usage Boosts Results at ATT

2008-07-23 Thread George Antunes
cut into earnings by 10 cents to 12 cents a share this year and next. The company said Wednesday that sales of the iPhone 3G in the first 12 days of its launch doubled that of the original device's release last year. George Antunes, Political Science Dept

[Medianews] NBC Station In Houston Switches to HD News

2008-07-23 Thread George Antunes
2007. There are now more than 90 local stations that deliver local newscasts in high-def. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu

[Medianews] San Francisco Network Admin Coughs Up Passcodes in Secret Jailhouse Meeting

2008-07-23 Thread George Antunes
of actually who owns the network. It is the taxpayers of the city and county of San Francisco, not him, Vinson said. Childs' attorney and prosecutors were not immediately available for comment. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX

[Medianews] Dinosaur-Size Bomb: Extinct!

2008-07-23 Thread George Antunes
on the surface like the BLU-82; the latter digs deep before going off -- and is meant for taking out deeply buried bunkers. Big booms are here to stay. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927

[Medianews] Blackwater's All-Seeing Surveillance Airships

2008-07-23 Thread George Antunes
to and from a target area. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu *** * POST TO [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Medianews] As Comcast Grows, Service Problems Dog Customers

2008-07-23 Thread George Antunes
the neighborhood hub to his home almost six weeks after his first call. We went above and beyond for him, Moyer said. But that wasn't enough for Bayes. Last week, he switched providers. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204

[Medianews] Oilman T, Boone Pickens Reinvents Himself With Alternative-Energy Campaign

2008-07-23 Thread George Antunes
of this country in 10 years, you can quit talking about health care, he said. You're going to be broke. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu

[Medianews] A $500 Million Home for Gates's Charity

2008-07-23 Thread George Antunes
to elicit confidence in the foundation's mission by making the enterprise inside clear to the outside world, said Steve McConnell of NBBJ, the Seattle architecture firm for the project. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX

[Medianews] Texas Uprising Against the Ethanol Mandate

2008-07-23 Thread George Antunes
or nine billion gallons of ethanol? George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu *** * POST TO [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Medianews] Phone Giants Fight to Keep Subscribers

2008-07-23 Thread George Antunes
plans, that in the next 10 years, carriers could entice their least profitable landline customers to give up their old-fashioned phones for free or deeply discounted wireless service. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204

[Medianews] Smaller PCs Cause Worry for Industry

2008-07-23 Thread George Antunes
on the go at an airport or on a commuting trip on a bus, but not for a more intense computing experience, he said. “It’s a good 30- to 90-minute experience.” George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713

[Medianews] Possible SES Americom shutdown of Navajo Internet pushed back

2008-07-23 Thread George Antunes
affect communications for the entire network. Find this article at: http://www.2news.tv/news/tech/25757699.html George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu

[Medianews] ATT To Create Tiered Internet Access For Subscribers

2008-07-23 Thread George Antunes
service plan. The notices also will explain the difference between the speed capabilities that ATT provides and the throughput speeds that are dependent on other networks. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713

[Medianews] ATT on verge of offering TV service in Chicago

2008-07-23 Thread George Antunes
law that authorizes statewide franchises. Some critics have charged that the ATT system shortchanges public-access and municipal channels carried by the cable companies. ATT says its access to those channels is equal. George Antunes, Political Science Dept

[Medianews] Smithsonian Ramps Up HD Originals

2008-07-23 Thread George Antunes
Hayden, who hopes the network's first international channels will bow in 2009. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu *** * POST

[Medianews] HD: Globecast Expands Upgrades its US Infrastructure

2008-07-23 Thread George Antunes
and Brazil that have already begun to expand their HD content might also be early movers, she said, adding, Some other regions like Eastern Europe will take a long time. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743

[Medianews] Subs: ATT Pushes U-verse TV Over Half-Million Mark

2008-07-23 Thread George Antunes
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[Medianews] FCC Reaches Tentative Deal To Approve XM-Sirius Merger

2008-07-23 Thread George Antunes
radio stations. Concerns have also been raised that Sirius has yet to bring to market an interoperable radio despite an FCC requirement that it develop one. Broadcasters have also complained that satellite booster towers were placed in nonapproved locations. George

[Medianews] Satellite radio companies to pay $19.7 million fine

2008-07-24 Thread George Antunes
it failed to draw support. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu *** * POST TO [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Medianews] BBCA Gets ‘Torchwood’ 3

2008-07-25 Thread George Antunes
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[Medianews] 65: Mick Jagger defies years as he hits pension age

2008-07-25 Thread George Antunes
to it. More than 45 years ago he was asked how long he could keep going with the Rolling Stones, and in a separate interview, his questioner said: Can you picture yourself at the age of 60 doing what you're doing now? Yeah, easily. Yeh, he replied. George

[Medianews] News Corp.'s Fox To Help Theaters Enter Digital Age

2008-07-25 Thread George Antunes
on the next step of striking deals with individual theater chains. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu *** * POST TO [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Medianews] FCC approves XM-Sirius satellite radio merger

2008-07-26 Thread George Antunes
be available within three months of the close of the deal and allow listeners to pay only for the channels they want to receive. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu

[Medianews] New space race heats up with unveiling of aircraft

2008-07-26 Thread George Antunes
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[Medianews] First It Was Song Downloads. Now It ’s Organic Chemistry.

2008-07-27 Thread George Antunes
likely to go unlamented. Randall Stross is an author based in Silicon Valley and a professor of business at San Jose State University. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713

[Medianews] China Surpasses U.S. in Number of Internet Users

2008-07-27 Thread George Antunes
survey results were the first time a government agency had released figures showing China’s market to be larger than that of the United States. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927

[Medianews] Finding and Fixing a Home’s Power Ho gs

2008-07-27 Thread George Antunes
that are scalable,” she says. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu *** * POST TO [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Medianews] Satellite Radio: Subscribers' Options to Change With Merger

2008-07-27 Thread George Antunes
built a chair in XM's command center modeled after Captain Kirk's on the starship Enterprise. It's where he sat and pushed the button that switched on XM in September 2001. What will happen to the chair? XM has no plans to change its facility. George Antunes

[Medianews] Stragglers Still Working on DTV Buildouts

2008-07-27 Thread George Antunes
on a tower. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu *** * POST TO [EMAIL PROTECTED] * *** Medianews mailing

[Medianews] War Games: Army Lures Civilians By Letting Them Play Soldier

2008-07-28 Thread George Antunes
. This is going to be me in two years, but in a real-life situation. And I'm going to have to kill people and use real bullets. He was set to ship out to basic training at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri last week. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University

[Medianews] MGM Launching New Digital Channel For Broadcast Multiplex

2008-07-28 Thread George Antunes
and then work with local stations for localized enhancements on station sites. The network will launch without any talent, but Packer said MGM is not opposed to using a hosted-movie format, which Sabin has done on some of his stations. George Antunes, Political

[Medianews] HITS Access Control Service To Support Digital-to-Analog Devices

2008-07-29 Thread George Antunes
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[Medianews] Canada: CRTC questions satellite radio merger plans

2008-07-29 Thread George Antunes
. Sirius Canada is held jointly by the Canadian Broadcasting Company, Sirius U.S. and Standard Radio Inc. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu

[Medianews] Tip for Overseas Travelers: Leave Your Cellphones Home

2008-07-29 Thread George Antunes
this work, or who have other suggestions along similar lines. Write to Brett Arends at [EMAIL PROTECTED] George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu

[Medianews] Geek Power: Politics Is National in Local Web Campaign

2008-07-29 Thread George Antunes
-xkcd-style/ Serious site: http://seantevis.com/ George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu *** * POST TO [EMAIL PROTECTED

[Medianews] As Boy Sank in Pool, Calls to 911 Went Unanswered

2008-07-30 Thread George Antunes
at that relationship, said Supervisor Frank J. Principi (D-Woodbridge). I can guarantee that this contractual relationship is under the microscope and will continue to be. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713

[Medianews] T-Mobile sued over 'mandatory' text fees

2008-07-30 Thread George Antunes
end of a $10,000 bill not long ago. Even if you use text messaging, you should consider calling your carrier and asking that premium texting be disabled. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713

[Medianews] Cartoon Series Makes Shrine a Magnet for Young Men in Miniskirts

2008-07-30 Thread George Antunes
at 700 yen, or about $6.50, it comes with an extra dollop of kernels that Mr. Kishi says younger diners like. A shelf in his shop displays a line of Lucky Star figurines. It's been a good change. It's good to talk to so many young people, he says. George Antunes

[Medianews] DISH Network Unveils High Definition Upgrade

2008-07-31 Thread George Antunes
and TurboHD system and packages, visit http://www.dishnetwork.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474). George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu

[Medianews] As Papers Get Cut, Tribune Expands TV News

2008-08-02 Thread George Antunes
of Tribune Broadcasting, of the company's news investment. They key thing is to be local. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu

[Medianews] A Confusing NBC Ad Pairs ‘Mummy’ a nd Olympics

2008-08-04 Thread George Antunes
York City taxicabs since July 1. So how did Universal and NBC split the cost of the joint promotion? Mr. Fogelson did not betray the G.E. omertà. “It was worked out within the family,” he said. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston

[Medianews] Oops! With automated tagging, Web links can surprise

2008-08-04 Thread George Antunes
to them - as pop-up ads. If it does succeed, it's going to be done in a way that's subtle enough that it's there for people who want it, Sherman said, but it's not going to be intrusive for people who don't. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University

[Medianews] Sony to Buy Bertelsmann's Half Of Sony BMG Joint Venture

2008-08-05 Thread George Antunes
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[Medianews] Delta to Wire Its Planes for Wi-Fi

2008-08-05 Thread George Antunes
airlines. The system is designed so that every person on the plane could log on at the same time, but data transmission speeds could slow down. Delta said it will be monitoring data speeds as customers adapt to the in-flight service. George Antunes, Political

[Medianews] 11 Charged in Theft of 41 Million Bank Card Numbers

2008-08-06 Thread George Antunes
million, among other assets. “These guys were obviously sophisticated and organized,” said Toby Weiss, chief executive of Application Security, a database security firm. “In this economy, we can’t have people afraid to spend.” George Antunes, Political Science

[Medianews] Russian Gang Hijacking PCs in Vast Scheme

2008-08-06 Thread George Antunes
and other material he had collected. If the Russians are sincerely interested in tracking these guys down, I think it's possible, he said. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes

[Medianews] An Energy Diet for Power-Hungry Household PCs

2008-08-06 Thread George Antunes
(verdiem.com), Microsoft (microsoft.com/environment), and Climate Savers (climatesaverscomputing.org). George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu

[Medianews] Is Cablevision Over the Rainbow?

2008-08-06 Thread George Antunes
(and raised his rating on Cablevision to “buy”) after he saw signs that the company’s owners were becoming, in his view, more shareholder-friendly. “In a dramatic shift,” he wrote in a note late last week, “the Dolans appear to care about investors again.” George

[Medianews] COBOL Retro-Tech Complicates Calif. Budget Woes

2008-08-06 Thread George Antunes
minimum wage if the Legislature does not pass a budget. The current budget expired on July 1. Negotiations among lawmakers have been as sluggish as the state’s computers. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743

[Medianews] Outer Space May Be Filled With Germs

2008-08-06 Thread George Antunes
. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University of Houston; Houston, TX 77204 Voice: 713-743-3923 Fax: 713-743-3927 antunes at uh dot edu *** * POST TO [EMAIL PROTECTED] * *** Medianews mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http

[Medianews] NCAA Coaches Urge Ban on Broadcast Beer Ads

2008-08-06 Thread George Antunes
the hypocrisy and illogic of the NCAA's sell-out to beer peddlers. Sports Business Journal estimates A-B spent $218.2 million on advertising across all sports on TV in 2007, Miller $82.7 million and Coors $89.5 million. George Antunes, Political Science Dept University

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