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Uma puts family first as she supports special auction for Tibet House

With strong links to Buddism and Tibetan culture through her writer father Robert, Uma Thurman was inevitably going to take a special interest when New York's Tibet House - a non-profit organisation founded by her dad and devoted to the preservation of the Himalayan country's culture - held its annual benefit auction on Monday.

First Midwest Bank to Offer Expanded FDIC Insurance Coverage for Certain Customer Accounts

ITASCA, IL -- (Marketwire) -- 12/05/08 -- First Midwest Bank ("First Midwest"), the wholly owned subsidiary of Itasca-based First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (FMBI), today announced that First Midwest will participate in the FDIC's Transaction Account Guarantee Program ("TAGP"). Under this program, First Midwest's non-interest-bearing transaction accounts, and NOW accounts paying 0.50% or less are fully guaranteed by the FDIC for the entire amount in the account. This unlimited insurance coverage is in addition to and separate from the $250,000 coverage available under the FDIC's insurance rules for general deposits and will be available to First Midwest customers through December 31, 2009.

Family of Dancers Impressed with Divine Performing Arts

DETROIT—"I was born dancing," said Ms. Wiergba. She has danced since she was a young girl, and her daughters were all professionals in show business. She still dances today, and she is in her nineties. She saw Divine Performing Arts last year, and came back with one daughter, Ms. Labadie, to see it again.

First Regional Bancorp Honors Jack A. Sweeney as Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Announces Board Changes; Appoints Gary M. Horgan as New Chairman

Jack A. Sweeney, Chairman and director of First Regional Bancorp (FRGB) and its subsidiary, First Regional Bank, has announced that, effective Jan. 2, 2009, he will retire from his dual roles as Chairman and director of each of First Regional Bancorp and First Regional Bank. In recognition of his 29 years of service as First Regional’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, the company’s Board of Directors has honored Mr. Sweeney, who next month celebrates his 79

First Regional Bancorp Honors Jack A. Sweeney as Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Announces Board Changes; Appoints Gary M. Horgan as New Chairman

Jack A. Sweeney, Chairman and director of First Regional Bancorp (Nasdaq: FRGB) and its subsidiary, First Regional Bank, has announced that, effective Jan. 2, 2009, he will retire from his dual roles as Chairman and director of each of First Regional Bancorp and First Regional Bank. In recognition of his 29 years of service as First Regional’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, the company’s Board of Directors has honored Mr. Sweeney, who next month celebrates his 79

UMA chipset platform uses cellular network of WiFi

ST-NXP Wireless today announced the world’s first 3G unlicensed mobile access (UMA) chipset platform is now in mass production, paving the way for a new range of converged fixed and mobile phones with enhanced multimedia capabilities. The Cellular System Solution 7210 UMA is the first product of its kind that combines UMA and 3G technology in a single solution, enabling handset makers to gain a competitive edge with the ability to offer a wider range of high-speed handsets.

Ubisoft brings fun home with Family Fest

Today Ubisoft announced Family Fest, a new brand of games designed exclusively for the Wii. Available in North America, the first two titles in the series, Family Fest Presents Circus Games and Family Fest Presents Movie Games, are loaded with 20 mini-games each and are intended for the entire family.

ST-NXP Wireless : UMA chipset platform uses cellular network of WiFi

ST-NXP Wireless today announced the world’s first 3G unlicensed mobile access (UMA) chipset platform is now in mass production, paving the way for a new range of converged fixed and mobile phones with enhanced multimedia capabilities. The Cellular System Solution 7210 UMA is the first product of its kind that combines UMA and 3G technology in a single solution, enabling handset makers to gain a competitive edge with the ability to offer a wider range of high-speed handsets.

govt postpones 3G auction to 30 January

The Indian government has deferred 3G spectrum auction to 30 January from 16 January 2009 previously, writes The Economic Times. The 3G spectrum applications will be invited between 9-15 January. The Department of Telecom will announce the ownership details of the 3G applicants on 16 January and bidder ownership compliance certificate for the 3G auction will be given on 20 January. The DoT will shortlist pre-qualified bidders for the 3G spectrum auction on 22 January, while the mock auction will take place between 27-28 January. The auction date has been postponed due to large number of requests from 3G bidders, according to an internal memo of the telecommunication secretary.

ST-NXP Wireless Brings 3G/UMA To Mass Market

Geneva -- ST-NXP Wireless announced the world's first 3G unlicensed mobile access (UMA) chipset platform is now in mass production, paving the way for a new range of converged fixed and mobile phones with enhanced multimedia capabilities. The Cellular System Solution 7210 UMA is the first product of its kind that combines UMA and 3G technology in a single solution, enabling handset makers to gain a competitive edge with the ability to offer a wider range of high-speed handsets.

ST-NXP Wireless Brings 3G/UMA to Mass Market

PRNewswire/ -- ST-NXP Wireless today announced the world's first 3G unlicensed mobile access (UMA) chipset platform is now in mass production, paving the way for a new range of converged fixed and mobile phones with enhanced multimedia capabilities. The Cellular System Solution 7210 UMA is the first product of its kind that combines UMA and 3G technology in a single solution, enabling handset makers to gain a competitive edge with the ability to offer a wider range of high-speed handsets.

India defers 3G spectrum auction to Jan. 30

NEW DELHI, Dec 30 (Reuters) - India has delayed a global auction of third-generation spectrum by around two weeks to Jan. 30, the telecoms ministry said on Tuesday, citing a request from potential bidders for more time. The auction was originally scheduled for Jan. 16. The deadline for applications to participate in the auction has been extended to Jan. 15, from Jan. 5 set earlier, the government statement said. An auction for broadband wireless spectrum would be held two days after the close of the 3G spectrum auction. (Reporting by Devidutta Tripathy, Editing by Mark Williams) Keywords: INDIA TELECOMS/3G (devidutta.tripathy@thomsonreuters.com; +91 11 4178 1009; Reuters Messaging: devidutta.tripathy.reuters.com@reuters.net)

Coachella Valley Developer Looks to Accelerate Sales of Remaining Inventory of Palm Desert Condos with Online Auction

Luxury Condos Offered in Auction Campaign Fit to Ring in a Promising New Year NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(Business Wire)-- The nation`s leader in online real estate auction marketing, LFC Group of Companies, has launched a new auction campaign on its residential real estate website, Freedom Realty Exchange (www.FRE.com/265R3). The auction, a builder closeout of 16 luxury condominiums located in the heart of Palm Desert, California, began December 17, 2008 and continues into the New Year with a bid deadline of March 5, 2009. The auction comes at an ideal moment for desert real estate, as predicted at the recent California Desert Association of Realtors`s 2009 industry forecast. There, Patrick Veiling, president and founder of Brea-based Real Data Strategies Inc.

'Java Blend' show features She Swings She Sways Dec. 19

She Swings She Sways will perform live as part of Iowa Public Radio's performance series "Java Blend" at noon on Friday, Dec. 19, at the Java House in downtown Iowa City.

Nadler Holds First House Oversight Hearing on NSA Wiretapping

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-08), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, today held a hearing titled, "Oversight Hearing on the Constitutional Limitations on Domestic Surveillance," to examine the National Security Agency’s warrantless wiretapping program and the Administration’s proposals for expanding the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The hearing, the first examination of the issue by the House this Congress, is part of a broader series of hearings called, "The Constitution in Crisis: The State of Civil Liberties in America."

Aftermarket.com Named Exclusive Auction House for Domainer Mardi Gras

LOS ANGELES, Dec 18, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Aftermarket.com, a division of Thought Convergence, Inc., announced today that it has been selected as the premier auction house for Domainer Mardi Gras. The live event is set to take place February 21, 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The domain submission period for the simultaneous online and in-person auction is currently underway at www.Aftermarket.com and will remain open until January 30, 2009.

Ashlee and Pete might just be the cutest celebrity couple ever!

Ashlee Simpson is a lucky lady – not only has she got a new baby son for Christmas (Bronx Mowgli, remember?!) but she might just have the perfect husband. Pete Wentz has given a new interview in which he gushes about how much he adores his wife. “Ashlee is the kind of person that understands me in a way that other human beings don't understand each other," he says (who knew boys could say stuff like that?). "I would say that we fit together kind of like Lego pieces, and that's how we're able to communicate." Lego! How cute is that?! “She's always there for me,” he adds. “She always has my back no matter what. If I have to leave at 6am to go somewhere, she's packing my bag for me. I'm like, 'What are you doing up at 6am?' and she's packing my bag.

Overzealous AirTran Boots 9 Passengers Off

Anonymous Coward writes "On Friday the wonderfully customer centric AirTran decided to remove a family of 9 US born Muslims after a comment between two family members regarding how close to the Jet engine they had been seated. The wonderful part is that after the FBI cleared the family 2 hours later, AirTran refused to fly the family, and refused to rebook them on their way from Washington to Orlando, Florida. The family purchased additional tickets on US Airways later that day, after AirTran requested that the irate father be escorted from their booking podiums by security. This whole story highlights the pathetic customer service we are getting from the Airlines these days — they actually treat us like criminals first and ask questions later.

Bebe Zuena split rumours

The word on the grapevine is the celebrity couple Bebe Cool and Zuena Kirema are having a rough patch. Apparently, after disagreements with Bebe Cool, Zuena packed her bags and she has been living with her family in Jinja over the last three weeks. Our source tells that she returned home only to pick the kids and returned with them to Jinja. Our source told us that Bebe Cool has been sending emissaries to Jinja to convince her to return home and he has even been sending money for their upkeep, but Zuena has not touched a cent. When contacted, Zuena admitted that she hasn’t been living with Bebe Cool for over three weeks, but she told us that she is just on “holiday” in Jinja.

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. Participates in Treasury's Capital Purchase and FDIC Insurance Programs

ITASCA, IL -- (Marketwire) -- 12/05/08 -- First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company" or "First Midwest") (FMBI), the parent of First Midwest Bank, today announced the sale of $193 million in preferred shares to the U.S. Treasury as a part of the government's Capital Purchase Program ("CPP") under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. The Treasury's investment in First Midwest is part of the government's program to infuse capital into the nation's healthy financial institutions.

First Financial Bancorp Announces Results of Special Shareholder Meeting and Participation in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program

First Financial Bancorp Announces Results of Special Shareholder Meeting and Participation in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program

Gold statues, a marble bathroom, carousel horses in the garden... the first photos from inside the Celebrity Big Brother house The house is glitzy

Gold statues, a marble bathroom, carousel horses in the garden... the first photos from inside the Celebrity Big Brother's new 'Chav palace'

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