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Travel Tips - Phnom Penh (Ah) Faces & Places - DR BEAT STORY ON THE AUSTRALIA TELEVISION NETWORK - JULY, 2008
This week there has been a television special on Dr Beat and his hospital work to save the lives of children being televised on the Australia Network. The one hour special aired Tuesday night July 1 at 10 PM Cambodia time and Wednesday at noon Cambodia time. IT IS A MUST WATCH. - CAMBODIAN TV BBC Custer Battle - NR TOP SECTIONS AND STORIES - NATIONAL RADIO PUBLISHED IN 5 LANGUAGES - NR TOP FIVE PHNOM PENH STORIES PLUS . - More...

Business - Operators Beware: Teen Mobile Market Running Out of Steam - July, 2008
Subscribers Reach the Saturation Point, According to MultiMedia Intelligence. By 2012, the number of teen subscribers will reach 17 million, a delta of only 1 million subscribers from 2007. ... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

BIZ IT - WaMu Turns Up the Volume on WaMu LIVE! - July, 2008
Entertainment Program to Reward Customers Exclusive Artist Content and Enhanced Ticket Access Add to Premier Benefits via Internet...... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT SUPER MAX - PINOY DREAM ACADEMY DISASTER - June , 2008
USA OLYMPIC BASKETBALL TEAM TV SPECIAL - The Pinoy Dream Academy judges have this mightier than thou attitude whereupon they talk down and humiliate the contestants rather than critique them - The Bloom Fell Off The Rose - Recommended TV Listings .... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

Travel Tips - Phnom Penh (Ah) Faces & Places - THE REAL RIEL DEALS - JUNE, 2008
BERNARD KRISHER ON THE JOB - The Embassy of P.R.China Celebrated the 50th Anniversary of China-Cambodia Diplomatic Ties by presenting the Exhibition of Economic and Trade Cooperation Achievements Exhibition - CAMBODIAN TV BBC Custer Battle - NR TOP SECTIONS AND STORIES - NATIONAL RADIO PUBLISHED IN 5 LANGUAGES - NR TOP FIVE PHNOM PENH STORIES PLUS . - More...

NR TOP 10 - JUNE, 2008 - The NR TOP 10 stories For June Asks Wuss_Sup?
FASTEST MOVER VIDEO BEAT MAX JUNE - If you were to sift through these burning coals of information the flaming cinders are the NBA referee scandal and the discrimination on the Dream Academy program where one contestant appears to be in a situation where she's being set up to fail although she has more talent than half of the other contestants. This leap up the NR charts is unprecedented and much more may come from this sizzling column. - TATA YOUNG Controversy - SEARCH ENGINES GUILTY OF INTERNET THEFT?.... - Entertainment - TV

NBA NEWS: USA BASKETBALL FIVE-PART TV DOCUMENTARY 'Road To Redemption ' - June , 2008
USA BASKETBALL AND NIKE ANNOUNCE FIVE-PART DOCUMENTARY SERIES CHRONICLING THE USA MEN’S SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM -- “Road To Redemption presented by NIKE” to Feature Behind The Scenes Access to the USA Team, the Players and Coaches As They Prepare For Competition This Summer Aug. 8-24 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing, China.... ... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

NBA NEWS: USA Basketball Announces 12-Member U.S. Olympic Team - June , 2008
Men’s Senior National Team managing director Jerry Colangelo today announced the 12-players who will represent the United States in the Aug. 8-24 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing, China.... ... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

Entertainment BEAT EXTRA: BEATLES RINGO STARR ROCK N ROLLS ON TOUR - June, 2008
Brian Epstein took over as the Beatles manager in January 1962 and led The Beatles' quest for a British recording contract. In August 1962 the band asked Ringo Starr (born Richard Starkey), the drummer for one of the top Merseybeat groups, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, to join the band - RINGO STARR'S TOUR SCHEDULE - Sports --- TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT MAX - NBA FINALS GAMES MOST-WATCHED TELEVISION PROGRAMS IN JUNE - June, 2008
NBA FINALS Game 5 Tops, Game 6 peaked at 11:45pm-12am ET with 19.8 million viewers - NBA... REALITY THIS!!! - TV RATINGS - PINOY DREAM ACADEMY Returns With Problems CONTROVERSY RETURNS - Steve Cropper, David Foster, Quincy Jones & the music business in 1979 - The Bloom Fell Off The Rose - Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV

MUSIC BEAT ARCHIVES - ROCK N' ROLL IS HERE TO STAY - June, 2008
What was going on in music with Quincy Jones, Steve Cropper, David Foster, Neil Diamond, Bob Seger, Bob Denver, Raphael Ravenscroft, Patrice Rushen, Little River Band, Jerry Weintraub Leon Russell and others in 1979? READ ON... .... - Entertainment - TV

Business - Tropicana Entertainment Names Butera CEO - June, 2008
Tropicana Entertainment Forms New Board With a Majority of Independent Directors; Names Butera CEO. The new outside directors are executives with substantial financial restructuring and regulatory experience. They include merchant banker Thomas M. Benninger; former Metro Goldwyn Mayer CFO Michael G. Corrigan; and former New Jersey Casino Control Commission Chairman and CEO Bradford S. Smith, Esq..... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

BIZ IT - POSDATA Expands Its Global Footprint - June, 2008
Of Mobile WiMAX Into Central Asia. Selected to supply its Mobile WiMAX equipment to Super-iMAX, a telecommunication provider in Uzbekistan...... - Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Entertainment BIZ: BEATLES RINGO STARR ON TOUR & SCHEDULE
RINGO STARR CURRENTLY ON SUMMER TOUR WITH HIS 10TH ALL STARR BAND, FEATURING COLIN HAY, BILLY SQUIER, HAMISH STUART, EDGAR WINTER AND GARY WRIGHT ...- Sports --- TV

Entertainment BIZ: MGM and Fox to Release Six Classic Bond Films on Blu-ray - June, 2008
Bond Films on Blu-ray Worldwide This Fall Includes the Fully Restored Bond Classic DR. NO and FIVE More Action-Packed, Must-Own 007 Titles Available for the First Time Ever in High Definition; Timed to Theatrical Premiere of QUANTUM OF SOLACE - Sports --- TV

NBA NOTES: - CELTICS SLAUGHTER LAKERS 131-92 FOR 17th NBA TITLE - JUNE, 2008
The Celtic franchise's NBA record setting 17th NBA title and its first in 22 years since 1986 when Celtics GM Danny Ainge and the Lakers Luke Walton's father Bill were members of that team...... - Entertainment - TV - - THE LAKERS HISTORY OF REFEREE FAVORITISM - IS THEIR 3-PEAT TAINTED? READ ON...

NBA BEAT - NBA'S FIXED GAME CONTROVERSY With The Los Angeles Lakers - JUNE, 2008
We pointed out specifically the favorable treatment given to the Lakers in game six of the 2002 series with our column: Lakers ELBOW Their Way To Seventh Game - BAP, BAM BOOM - The Los Angeles Lakers continue to receive favoritism from NBA referees as they elbowed their way to a seventh game showdown after their 106-102 game six victory over the Sacramento Kings in Los Angeles. The favoritism for the Lakers couldn't be more obvious than in the last minutes of the game...... - Entertainment - TV - - THE LAKERS HISTORY OF REFEREE FAVORITISM - IS THEIR 3-PEAT TAINTED? READ ON...

Business - AIG Names Robert B. Willumstad Chief Executive Officer - June, 2008
Willumstad succeeds Martin J. Sullivan, who is leaving AIG and its Board of Directors. The Board has also named Stephen F. Bollenbach as its lead independent director.... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA EXTRA - Pinoy Big Brother Teen Edition winner Ejay Falcon - June, 2008
Ejay Falcon, 18 was victorious via fan voting via SMS. Falcon won a condominium and 1 million pesos (US $23,255). By comparison in Cambodia the winners are guaranteed nothing or receive a prize lacking significant value. Contestants are at the mercy of the producers with the winner being selected by some mysterious unnamed and undisclosed committee - Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV

Business - PORSCHE RELEASES NEW 2009 911 MODELS - June, 2008
New Generation 911s Combine Increased Performance with Better Fuel Efficiency... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Business - Asia Foundation Welcomes New Chairman of the Board - June, 2008
Ambassador Michael H. Armacost has been appointed as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Ambassador Armacost, currently a Shorenstein Distinguished Fellow at Stanford University’s Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, served for 24 years in government, including as undersecretary of state for political affairs and as ambassador to both Japan and the Philippines... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Sports Notes - SCOLARI DROPS THE BOMB - JUNE, 2008
Wham, bam thank you mam Big Phil drops the bomb that it is he not Ronaldo who will make all the noise around here as he revealed to the world after Portugal's 3-1 victory over the Chez Republic that he will be leaving to manage Chelsea starting July 1..... - Entertainment - TV

NBA NEWS: NBA FINALS ATTRACTS LARGEST NUMBER OF ON-SITE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA IN NBA HISTORY - June , 2008
The Lakers have five international players on their roster helping to fuel worldwide interest: Pau Gasol (Spain), Ronny Turiaf (France), Sasha Vujacic (Slovenia), Vladamir Radmanovic (Serbia) and Didier Ilunga-Mbenga (Democratic Republic of the Congo). The Finals will be televised to 205 countries and territories in 46 languages. In 1987, the last time the Lakers and Celtics met in The Finals, the games were televised to only 28 countries and territories... ... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

Business - Yahoo! Inc. Statement on Carl Icahn’s Letter of June 6, 2008 - June, 2008
Mr. Icahn's suggestion that we cancel our retention plan would have a destabilizing impact on Yahoo!... Business Internet Technology - Entertainment - TV

Entertainment BIZ: NBC Universal Global Networks Launches International Brands in Russia - June, 2008
Universal Channel and SCI FI Debuted in Key Strategic Market as Part of NBCU Global Network’s Ongoing Channel Expansion Plan - A double bill of the master of science-fiction, Stephen Spielberg’s blockbusters Jurassic Park and E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial are part of the launch programming treats lined up on SCI FI. Also featured is the Russian premiere of Torchwood, classic franchise Doctor Who, SCI FI US’ hit series Battlestar Galactica, and all time favourite Quantum Leap. - Sports --- TV

TV - VIDEO BEAT EXTRA - LARRY KING & JAY LENO AMERICA'S BEST TALK SHOW HOSTS - June, 2008
Commitments Continue to Rock & Soul with Collector's Edition DVD - Holly Valance on DOA (Dead Or Alive) - Recommended TV Listings .... - Entertainment - TV

NBA NEWS: Kevin Garnett, the Boston Celtics and adidas - June 7, 2008
Commemorate the NBA Finals with Limited Edition Footwear Launch All sales profits will go to NBA Cares community partners in the Boston area... ... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

FIFA TOP 10 - Argentina consolidate their lead - June, 2008
Tension mounts before EURO 2008. The upcoming European Championship in Austria and Switzerland is likely to result in some changes in the top spots in the coming weeks. There are no fewer than 11 EURO 2008 participants in the top 20, ..- More Football/Soccer

NBA NEWS: NBA FINALS CELTICS vs. LAKERS - June 5, 2008
BY THE NUMBERS - 30 NBA Championships Won By Celtics and Lakers Franchises - basketball fans in more than 200 countries will watch, listen and participate - 5 international players– Lakers’ Didier Ilunga-Mbenga (Belgium), Pau Gasol (Spain), Vladimir Radmanovic (Serbia), Ronny Turiaf (France) and Sasha Vujacic (Slovenia).. ... More NBA.- More Football/Soccer - More Sports.

BIZ IT - Samsung Develops World’s Fastest and Largest Capacity 2.5-inch -