Friday, May 18, 2012

“Virtuality” – Cerebral, Sexy, Must-See TV

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Hulu and Fox On-Demand are streaming in its entirety Fox’s superb stand-alone movie, “Virtuality,” written by Battlestar Galactica producers Michael Taylor and Ronald D. Moore. This slick reality-show inspired sci-fi drama follows 12 attractive and emotionally flawed astronauts on a 10-year journey to find signs of intelligent life in the universe. Just six months into [...]

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$22 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme Busted in Florida

June 29, 2009 by  
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Eight Miami-Dade County, Fla., residents were indicted Friday in connection with an alleged $22 million Medicare fraud scheme. A temporary restraining order freezing assets of the indicted defendants and their companies was also filed. Gladys Zambrana, Javier Zambrana, Enrique Perez, Alejandro Hernandez Quiros aka Alex Hernandez, Vanessa Estrada, Vicenta Tellechea, Modesto Hidalgo and Carlos Castaneda [...]

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President Obama Announces Further Actions to Promote Energy Efficiency

June 29, 2009 by  
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President Obama made a statement today outlining additional measures his administration plans to tackle energy consumption and climate change concerns. New standards on fluorescent and incandescent lighting and the expanded and accelerated development and usage of energy-efficient technologies in residential and commercial buildings top his list. “…[T]oday, we’re announcing additional actions to promote energy efficiency [...]

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Gov. Schwarzenegger to Veto any Majority Vote Tax Increase Bill

June 29, 2009 by  
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement regarding the state budget: “I will veto any majority vote tax increase bill that punishes taxpayers for Sacramento’s failure to live within its means. The legislature will have a difficult time explaining to Californians why they are running floor drills the day before our budget deadline. We [...]

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Michael Jackson Death Revives Interest In Tell-All Book: ‘Man Behind the Mask’

June 29, 2009 by  
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As the entertainment community and the rest of the world continue to reel over the sudden and unexpected death of “King of Pop” Michael Jackson, the singer’s undeniable mystique continues to ripple across the public consciousness. In the hours and days after the announcement of his passing at age 50 from an apparent cardiac arrest, [...]

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Full Ticket Refunds Required for Michael Jackson’s Cancelled Tour Dates

June 29, 2009 by  
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In light of Michael Jackson’s sudden death, the National Association of Ticket Brokers (“NATB”) announced Saturday that, as per its Code of Ethics and policies, all of its members are required to issue refunds and/or credits for the full purchase price including the service fees charged by them for tickets purchased from them for the [...]

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