MSNBC.com Highlights/Friday, August 11 - Friday, August 18.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE) Aug. 10, 2000 MSNBC.com Highlights Friday, August 11 - Friday, August 18 MSNBC MSNBC Microsoft/National Broadcasting Company on the Internet (http://www.msnbc.com): When You Really Want To Know Note: Schedule subject to change. Special Features Democratic National Convention Sunday, August 13 -- MSNBC.com provides complete coverage from the DNC DNC Democratic National Committee DNC Democratic National Convention DNC Do Not Call DNC Delaware North Companies DNC Domain Name Commissioner DNC Direct Numerical Control DNC Do Not Change DNC Does Not Compute DNC Digital Nautical Chart in Los Angeles. MSNBC.com will continue to enhance its regular Decision 2000 daily reports with complete on-scene coverage inside and outside the hall with online reports, Webcasts, chats, reader/viewer email, Live Votes and news and analysis filed by correspondents from NBC News, MSNBC, The Washington Post and Newsweek magazine. Also, find out what's happening outside the convention from MSNBC.com's special interactive section, "From the Streets." The Firefighters Friday, August 11 -- How do modern day firefighters tackle a big blaze? Who calls the shots about what equipment to use or when to just let it burn itself out? MSNBC.com reports from the National Interagency Fire Center The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho, is the physical facility that is home to the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC), and the National Multi-Agency Coordination group (NMAC or MAC). in Boise, Idaho with full details of how fires are fought. Shroud of Turin The Shroud of Turin (or Turin Shroud) is a linen cloth bearing the image of a man who appears to have been physically traumatized in a manner consistent with crucifixion. It is being kept in the royal chapel of the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Turin, Italy. Sunday, August 13 -- The Shroud of Turin, revered by some Christians as Christ's burial shroud, will go on display as part of the Roman Catholic Church's millennium celebrations. Church officials said the shroud, bearing the eerie image of a man, would go on display two weeks earlier than planned to allow young pilgrims attending the World Youth Day celebrations in Rome to see it. MSNBC.com has a full-report on the events surrounding this controversial religious symbol. Battle of Britain Battle of Britain, in World War II, series of air battles between Great Britain and Germany, fought over Britain from Aug. to Oct., 1940. As a prelude to a planned invasion of England, Germany attacked British coastal defenses, radar stations, and shipping. On Aug. Sunday, August 13 -- The 60th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain will be celebrated. Memorial services are planned in honor of "The Few" who helped fend off the Nazis from launching a full-scale invasion of Britain. MSNBC.com reports on the anniversary events. Izmit Quake Thursday, August 17 -- It has been one year since the major earthquake that killed more than 17,000 people in northwest Turkey. MSNBC.com's Nicole Pope reports from Istanbul with a look back at the damage and how the residents have recovered. Weekly Segments Weekdays (All Day) "PoliticsOnly!" Webcasts - MSNBC.com will provide unprecedented Webcasts from Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, expanding on the daily PoliticsOnly! Webcast launched during the primary season. During the convention, PoliticsOnly! hosted by NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. News' John Seigenthaler, will update twice daily, at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. ET, and will feature reports and analysis by correspondents from MSNBC.com, NBC News, Newsweek, The Washington Post and The Hotline. Weekdays Noon - 11:00PM (EDT EDT abbr. Eastern Daylight Time EDT Eastern Daylight Time EDT n abbr (US) (= Eastern Daylight Time) → hora de verano de Nueva York EDT ) "Weekday NewsChat" - MSNBC's daily chat about the news events of the day. "The Week in Pictures" - Pictures of the week's most important news events from around the globe. Friday, 4:00PM (EDT) "Go Head-to-Head with Hockenberry" - John Hockenberry brings users behind-the-scenes to discuss the week's headlines with reporters and the people who contribute to today's news. Thursday, 1:00PM (EDT) "Politics on the Dot" - In this presidential election year, how can the American public winnow out what is truly significant from the rush and jumble of campaign news? Tune in to MSNBC.com's veteran national affairs writer Tom Curry every Thursday. Saturday and Sunday 4:00 - 8:00PM (EDT) "Weekend NewsChat" - MSNBC's weekend chat about the news events of the day. Co-Productions Friday, August 11: Today: Today Ties The Knot: Pick the perfect wedding cake by participating in an online vote and follow a 12-week guide to planning your own dream wedding. Friday, August 11: Today: Are Your Kids Supermarket Smart?: How to make the grocery store a classroom for good nutrition. Friday, August 11: Nightly News: Gore and Brokaw: Read an exclusive one on one interview with NBC News chief anchor Tom Brokaw and Democratic Presidential hopeful Al Gore. Find out why Gore believes the November election won't turn on polls or convention showmanship, but which candidate the voters believe can make the "hard, tough, correct choices" to keep the U.S. economy vibrant and growing. Friday, August 11: Dateline: Breaking Away: Maria Shriver reports on the initiatives in Los Angeles which gives residents the chance to leave public housing projects. Read Shriver's exclusive MSNBC.com follow-up interactive report about housing in America, the history of public housing, how this new program works, housing resources as well as statistics about the local Los Angeles housing situation. Monday August 14: Nightly News: Read Tom Brokaw's "Convention Journal." Monday, August 14: Today: The Prince of Tennessee: David Maraniss and Ellen Nakashima explore in rich detail the forces that have shaped Al Gore's life and the ways that his past offers clues to what kind of president he would be in their new book, "The Prince of Tennessee." (Book Excerpt) Tuesday, August 15: Today: Today Ties The Knot: Which flowers are your favorite? The summer-long wedding series continues with the selections for the flowers. Cast your vote online and follow a 12-week guide to planning your dream wedding. Sports Friday, August 11: WNBA Finals: MSNBCSports.com will preview the WNBA WNBA Women's National Basketball Association WNBA World Ninepin Bowling Association WNBA Wannabe Nasty Boys Association WNBA Women's National Book Association, Inc. WNBA Warszawski Nurt Basketu Amatorskiego Playoffs. MSNBCSports.com columnist Ann Meyers will pick who she thinks will end up in the finals. Friday, August 11: College Football: With the season right around the corner, MSNBCSports.com previews the upcoming college football season. Friday, August 11: NFL Draft: MSNBCSports.com provides a football mock draft for the 2000-2001 season. Saturday, August 12: NFL NFL abbr. National Football League NFL (US) n abbr (= National Football League) → Fußball-Nationalliga Preview: MSNBCSports.com Ron Borges previews each NFL team and their chances in the 2000 season. Friday, August 11: 2000 Olympics: MSNBCSports.com provides an animated swimming exhibition detailing each of the swimming strokes. The special interactive feature provides a history of the sport and previews the games in Sydney. Friday, August 11: 2000 Olympics: MSNBCSports.com baseball analyst Ron Borges takes in-depth look at Nomar Garciaparra's chances of hitting 400 this season Business Friday, August 11: Vulture Capitalists: The liveliest place these days for ambitious Internet entrepreneurs may be the bone yards of doomed dot-coms. Tom Kohn, the chief executive of Bid4assets.com, is among those scouring scouring characterized by scour. scouring disease a colloquial name for secondary nutritional copper deficiency. those yards, seeking to sell the assets of failed Internet companies to the highest bidder HIGHEST BIDDER, contracts. He who, at an auction, offers the greatest price for the property sold. 2. The highest bidder is entitled to have the article sold at his bid, provided there has been no unfairness on his part. . MSNBC.com's Gary Seidman reports on this growing trend within the dot-com business world. Living & Travel Friday, August 11: Weekend Guide: The best of arts and entertainment, shopping, travel and more. Friday, August 11: At the Movies: What's hot. What's not. Sunday, August 13: Italy and Beyond: MSNBC.com's special report on living the dolce vita in Rome, Sicily, Cinque Terre and Trieste. Plus: tips on hot trattorias and coffee bars. Sunday, August 13: Cheap Hotels: MSNBC.com columnist Rudy Maxa reports on how to negotiate a better hotel rate. Wednesday, August 16: Let the Grilling Season Begin: Read "The Lobster Theorem" by MSNBC.com's Jon Bonne n. 1. A female servant charged with the care of a young child. . Plus, MSNBC.com's Laura Tuchman reviews the new books "Grilling" and the "Barbecue Bible." Health Friday, August 11: Nutrition Notes: Having a snack attack? Don't make the mistake of thinking that snacks don't count much. MSNBC.com contributing dietitian dietitian /di·e·ti·tian/ (di?e-tish´in) one skilled in the use of diet in health and disease. di·e·ti·tian or di·e·ti·cian n. A person specializing in dietetics. Karen Collins advises double-checking snacks for good nutrition before you start nibbling nibbling Nutrition The consumption of multiple–up to 17–'mini-meals' per day, as opposed to the usual 3 meals/day. Cf Bingeing, Gorging. . Tuesday, August 15: Healthy Adam/Eve: Heart attacks in the young. Wednesday, August 16: Your Environment: Is the spraying for West Nile virus West Nile virus, microorganism and the infection resulting from it, which typically produces no symptoms or a flulike condition. The virus is a flavivirus and is related to a number of viruses that cause encephalitis. worse than the threat of being bitten by an infected mosquito? MSNBC.com contributing writer Francesca Lyman reports. Thursday, August 17: Sexploration: MSNBC.com columnist Jennifer Kornreich offers advice to a reader who says his wife's PMS (Pantone Matching System) A color matching system that has a unique number assigned to more than 500 different colors and shades. This standard for the printing industry has been built into many graphics and desktop publishing programs to ensure color accuracy. gets in the way of romance. Friday, August 18: Nutrition Notes: What's new about the new dietary guidelines dietary guidelines Cardiology A series of dietary recommendations from the Nutrition Committee of the Am Heart Assn, that promote cardiovascular health. See Caloric restriction, food pyramid, French paradox. ? MSNBC.com contributing dietitian Karen Collins says the latest release of the government's dietary guidelines may seem new, but for the most part it's the same advice given for 20 years, repackaged in hopes of getting people to understand and follow them. Friday, August 18: Quiz: Test your knowledge of the week's medical events. ABOUT MSNBC.COM MSNBC.com is the number one news site based on audience data tracked by the Internet measurement service Media Metrix(TM). 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