Yahoo Confirms Bartz Pick as CEO; No. 2 Exec Decker Out
As reported by BoomTown and others, Yahoo has officially selected former Autodesk (ADSK) head Carol Bartz as its next CEO, effective immediately. She will also join the Yahoo board. In a press release this afternoon, Yahoo also said President Sue Decker is resigning after an undetermined transition period [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 22:01:52
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2.4km run
Well, not exactly the full 2.4km run, but I did 6 rounds of interval training around the stadium in Singapore Polytechnic. It’s a busy place in the evening, because everybody would be there exercising. The soccer team was there to practice their soccer (like, isn’t that obvious), and the track and field team was doing ... [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 14:39:06
Ill. Sen. John O. Jones: Ex-nurse I tried to help is unemployed
In his nine-page memorandum to the Illinois House committee that heard impeachment charges against Gov. Rod Blagojevich, former Blagojevich senior adviser Bob Arya wrote the following: I think one of the most disturbing things I witnessed in (the area of commutations and pardons) [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 22:09:37
Analytics Toolbox: 50+ More Ways to Track Website Traffic
If you have a website or blog you’re probably interested in who’s visiting your site and what they’re doing while they’re there ... packages are now focusing on real-time tracking and graphical representations of visitor data. Below ... visistat VisiStat - Real-time tracking with graphical and intuitive reporting features. Google [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 20:56:06
The music behind the new Howling Bells album, Radio Wars
The last time I caught up with London-based, Australian band, Howling Bells, ... guitar sounds ever and really moves me with its color and power. Every time I hear the Tortoise track ... instrumental track that I always want to go on for longer. Its fuzzy guitars are so warm and vibrant. Perfect!’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 15:19:03
Scientology’s L Ron Hubbard: master musician
p2pnet news view | P2P | Music:- Music got me online in the first place and p2pnet is very definitely there for independent music and independent musicians. So it’s with great pleasure I introduce you to someone who, while very dead, is known around the world. Just not as a musician. Do you recognize those golden locks? [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 17:14:13
Meaghan Smith “I Know”
Props to Mary Lucia over at the Current for spinning some Meaghan Smith the other day. I had never heard of Smith, but was immediately drawn in by the track “I Know,” which features an infectious piano hook and some sonorous clarinet. Smith’s tune is a throwback to the days when jazz [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 17:00:06
Pick your addiction
It's said that recovering alcoholics and former smokers put their tigers in cages, whereas food addicts take theirs out for walks 3 times a day. One of the quarks of food addiction is that food is a required substance. People often ask how do you cope with being addicted to something you need? [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 15:07:45
Pierre Omidyar Is Getting His Ginx On (Co-founder Status Confirmed).
Pierre Omidyar left eBay long ago to become a billionaire philanthropist and angel investor, but he is taking on an operational role in a new startup called Peer News. It operates a Twitter app called Ginx currently in “private pre-alpha.” That means nobody but Pierre and a few pals are supposed to know about it [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 23:03:37
They call them killer whales
I usually try to avoid tracks that have been posted by everyone else on teh internets, but this is a great exception to make. Neko Case - People Got A Lotta Nerve. For every blog that posts this new track from Neko Case's new record Middle Cyclone, $5 is donated to Best Friends Animal Society. How about that. Based [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 18:05:50
Paramount’s Centennial Collection: Sunset Blvd. and Four Hepburn Flicks
Paramount Home Entertainment released their first wave of “Centennial Collection” DVD releases on November 11, 2008 beginning with brand new 2-disc releases of Sunset Boulevard, Roman Holiday and Sabrina. These new 2-Disc releases come with the feature film on the first disc and a host of special features on the second disc as well as an 8-page [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 06:18:09
Secure Immaturity Music Mixes #3: “Heavy Metal Thunder”
For the month of January and February I have decided to give up on modern day music ... let you down. It always seemed like the musicians were putting out a quality song on each track ... I have decided to enjoy the simplicity and joy of classic rock. And to start I made a CD track list [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 03:05:03
Rugby union: The England coach Martin Johnson is facing a difficult task in naming his 32-man elite squad
The start of the Six Nations championship is approaching like a speeding bullet train and England cannot afford any passengers in their 32-man elite squad. On the contrary, Martin Johnson needs men capable of upping the tempo and firing more shots than at Twickenham in the autumn which is why the uncapped likes of Steffon Armitage and Ben Foden [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 16:43:00
FriendFeed Wish List Q1 2009
I saw Paul Buchheit at the Crunchies and took the opportunity to buttonhole the FriendFeed co-founder about the usual subjects: Track, track, and realtime search. Basically, track. He told me a variation of what he’s posted on FriendFeed ... while we wait for Track. First, I’d like to fix what I’ll call the Chris Pirillo problem. Bear in mind [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 20:46:53
Ghost Whisperer - Episode 4.19 - Casting Call
early to mid 20's female, lives in the same building as Eli, and is being haunted by the ghost of Rick Hartman ... . Melinda and Eli track the connection to a cancer support group they were both members of, to find out that Morgan is dying herself. GUEST STAR RICK HARTMAN mid 30's, died 6 months ago [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 07:56:12
soupsoup: allisonweiss: I got this awesome little program the...
soupsoup: allisonweiss: I got this awesome little program the other day. It’s called REC and it’s free from Apple ... , then you have to create an audio track, blah blah blah, three minutes pass and I’ve just thought too ... I am ready to record a single track of audio through the mic on my computer. Finish, save it, done. It’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 00:03:40
Palm Pre: Doubters, Haters & Dreamers
The streamers and confetti at CES have not even been swept up yet and already the harsh wonderland of the blogosphere is hitting Palm’s upcoming touchscreen smartphone and/or savior, the Pre. First of all some very reasonable doubts are now being raised by the tech press since the initial euphoria of Ed Colligan’s big [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 22:03:01
Positioning Your Nonprofit as an Expert Source
Be the One They Call. “How to Position Your Nonprofit as an Expert Source” Webinar on Thursday, January 22 at Noon Eastern. Registration is just $35. Learn more and register If you are interested in how you can increase your organization’s visibility and credibility — and position your staff as expert sources [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 01:35:19
MIND MELD: Members of Book View Cafe Reveal Their Favorite Books
After a brief respite from our Mind Meld interview feature, we're back! This week we accosted the good folks over at Book View Cafe, a group blog made up of more than 20 professionally published authors seeking to reach a wider audience by distributing their work directly to readers [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 06:29:44
Review: Weightbot for iPhone
Review: Weightbot for iPhone By Jeff Smykil | Published: January 14, 2009 - 06:30AM CT As a new year is ushered in, ... from Tapbots won't necessarily help you lose weight with caloric intake tracking or exercise tips ... and beautifully displayed progress report. Since this is a weight tracking application, you need to enter [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 12:30:00
New YouTube Policy Heralds an end to Vidding, Mash-ups, Dancing Babies
Frederic Lardinois at ReadWriteWeb posts on YouTube's new and unannounced policy of disabling the sound on certain videos: ... "an audio track that has not been authorized by all copyright holders." It looks like YouTube ... and then give them a cut of the advertising revenue, but based on the RIAA's track record [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 23:22:00
The Border War: The Shadow Wolves
The Border War: The Shadow Wolves (The following is based on information obtained from the Department of Homeland Security by the National ... . Shadow Wolf officers are known for their ability to track alien ... NMA Staff Writer ... for their ability to track alien ... Cultural Reality, Featured Article, Guest Columnist Merry Christmas [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 00:46:50
God Bless General Odierno....
My question to the guy next to me while I was on my way home on mid tour leave about 2 years ago was "Would our grandfathers recognize our armed forces today?" I am not certain they would. Oh, the uniforms look funky but it is the same GI Joe (and Jane) in it today [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 08:59:11
Live Tonight On Speed: GM Heritage Center Cars Auctioned At Barrett-Jackson [Carpocalypse Now]
Tonight's the night where many of GM's Heritage Center cars will wave goodbye and meet their new owners for the very first time. We reported last month that GM would be auctioning off a large chunk of its Heritage Center collection at the Barrett-Jackson auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona. For those of you not keeping track [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 21:20:00
Addictions can be very deadly things…
I know that some people have certain problems that they can’t battle all on their own, ... back on track. It then becomes a question as to which of the many rehabilitation centers best suits ... within their power to help you get back on the right track. :) [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 00:18:09
Unusually Large U.S. Weapons Shipment to Israel: Are the US and Israel Planning a Broader Middle East War? by Michel Chossudovsky
Dandelion Salad Note: please see this update: U.S. arms shipment to Israel canceled due to Gaza conflict (delayed not cancelled) by Michel Chossudovsky Global Research, January 11, 2009 A very large delivery of US weaponry to Israel consisting of 3,000 tons of “ammunition” is scheduled to sail to Israel [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 10:53:28
Burning Human Sign With Koch
Burning Human, the side project of Shadows Fall drummer Jason Bittner, has signed with Koch Records for their debut album ‘Resurrection Through Fire‘ which is due out on April 21st. Track listing includes: 1. “Throes of Dementia” 2. “Tormented Mind” 3. “As Good [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 00:47:40
Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
Analysis of the hysteria surrounding Animal Collective's ninth album has become a bit of a cottage industry in itself over DiS's Christmas break, to the extent that rocking up on the day of release with another glowing appraisal seems almost a little quaint. But what the hell, eh? [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 11:03:56
Snowflake Project: Alex’s Story
So the Snowflake Method indicates the writer should create a one page plot synopsis for each character. I think I’m going to pass on that. I have two reasons. First, it’s a lot of freaking work! Work which I don’t feel would help move this particular project forward [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 02:57:14
20+ Great Adobe AIR Apps for Photos & Videos
& Adobe AIR is proving more and more useful all of the time. A slew of tools are targeted towards designers and developers, but AIR apps can also be used for photo and video enthusiasts. Whether it be for video editing, simple playback, or organizing and browsing your photos, there seems to be an application to suit everyone’s needs [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 20:23:47
US Navy Readying Electro-Magnetic Launch for New Carriers Which Will Also be Ready for New Lasers and Railguns Later
Current steam catapults use about 615 kg/ 1,350 pounds of steam for each aircraft launch, ... systems. The result is a large, heavy, maintenance-intensive system that operates without feedback control ... , pumps, motors, control systems, etc. It also offers ancillary benefits, like the ability to embed [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 00:36:31
Google Making It Easier For Local Businesses To Be Found
Small brick and mortar businesses that advertise with Google may be about to get a boost. The search giant is making some adjustments to the ads that appear on Google Maps, and a separate upgrade should allow stores to track how much of a gain the things give them. read more [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 14:40:06
Highlander The Director's Cut Review
Take Me To The Future Of Your World Highlander: The Director's Cut Real-Time Review / Brian Prisco As much as I like to shake my fist with elder rage at the Hollywood studios for daring to remake the classics of the seventies and eighties, I've recently been rewatching a lot of the old films [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 19:09:06
Green Ink: Detroit’s Electric Dance, and Google’s Dirty Searches
Crude oil futures slumped to $38 in early trading Monday amid fears that lower OPEC production won’t be enough to counter cratering global ... the ire of environmentalists by trying to fast-track highway projects that could create jobs but which [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 16:14:00
EVA Track T800: a 2WD, biodiesel-powered adventure motorcycle
Filed under: Biodiesel, On Two Wheels, European Union Adventure-style motorcycles are hot right now, and we can see why ... that range will never be a problem. Click past the break for a short movie. Gallery: EVA Track diesel motorcycle Source: EVA via Motorcycle Daily Continue reading EVA Track T800: a 2WD, biodiesel-powered [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 18:44:00
Neko Case Got a Lot of Nerve for the Children Animals
Sultry indie/alt-country chanteuse Neko Case is debuting "People Got a Lot of Nerve" ... needs dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, birds, and other animals. So download the track yourself and pass ... : There are two ways ANTI will know you reposted the track. If your blog is currently being registered in Google [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 20:00:00
As Nevada Goes, So Goes The Nation
Missouri has long been considered the bellwether state for its penchant of siding with winners in Presidential elections ... like that have such an uncanny track record? “We’re No. 1 because we’re not overwhelmingly partisan [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 21:21:28
Bush Economic Miracle: International Art Market Collapsing-- Along With Every Other Market
Damien Hirst's "Adam & Eve Under the Table." The seated lady isn't part of the exhibitionSunday I was laughing about some of the Times'top 44 tourist destinations for 2009, especially how they crowned Marrakech the world's primo culinary offering and Doha the place to go for culture. Doha? Yeah, it's in Qatar. Qatar? [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 14:00:00
allisonweiss: I got this awesome little program the other day....
allisonweiss: I got this awesome little program the other day. It’s called REC and it’s free from Apple ... , then you have to create an audio track, blah blah blah, three minutes pass and I’ve just thought too ... I am ready to record a single track of audio through the mic on my computer. Finish, save it, done. It’ [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 16:39:24
Top Ten Technology Trends for Small Businesses - 2009
Every year two things happen in the world of technology overall and especially in the world of small businesses. 1. Technology remains the same (cell phones, computers, web browsers - ho hum) 2. Technology evolves and gets better (think iPhone, Netbooks, Google’s Chrome - match them to the list above) [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 09:05:43
Sweatin’ To Technology
Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. Visit the original article at cyberbuzz.com. Okay, you were good on your resolutions for the first week of January, but what about the second? Not so much? Time to bring some technology in to your life to get, and keep, you on track [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 01:43:05
Horse racing: the best bets and latest news from today's action at Punchestown, Fakenham and Wolverhampton, plus a new tipping competition starts today
Fakenham and Punchestown beat the weather Ron Cox: Peter Bowen sends three horses the 300 miles from his Pembrokeshire stable to Fakenham today, and Don't Be Bleu (3.50) can make sure the trip is worthwhile. The track passed an inspection this morning, with the ground described as mainly good to soft, though, with a deal of rain [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 11:33:11
A Close One in Aurora Keeps Boys on Track
The boys’ basketball team traveled to Aurora Central Tuesday night and won in a nail-biter, defeating the Trojans 74-73. by Scott Bruskin Shane Oliver takes care of the ball. photo by Kevin Fleming The game was tight right out of the shoot, as both teams came out energized [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 03:11:31
Supercharging The Dry Powder Inhaler
Two companies that make electronic drug inhalers are bringing together their proprietary technologies to build a smart dry powder device that can track patient compliance with a drug regiment. MicroDose of Monmouth Junction, New Jersey already builds a dry powder inhaler with an on-board chip that can record usage [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 17:47:29
Red Post New Video
Red have posted the official music video for the single, “Death of Me“. Click here to watch at their site or Read More to watch it on the site. The track is the first single from their new album Innocence & Instinct which hits stores February 10th. The band also has put up a pre-order package for the new album which includes a limited [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 02:39:23
inspiration
I'm not sure how it felt when gold miners, after sifting through endless mud-filled pans, finally glanced down to find an unmistakeable treasure ... handle, the geometry of a tire, or the symmetry of a railroad track. Inspiration is everywhere [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 07:00:11
PLAYGROUNDS IN THE SKY (Apr, 1957)
view additional pages PLAYGROUNDS IN THE SKY Here is MI’s hold plan to fight juvenile delinquency and get kids off the street. THE scene is your city on a sticky, sweltering twilight in midsummer. Lights are beginning to wink on and kids are starting to gather in the streets after the evening meal [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 02:45:08
Personal Budget Software, You Need A Budget (YNAB) Is 10% Off
If you’re shopping for a personal budget software application, we have a small promotion going on for “You Need A Budget” or YNAB, ... (YNAB) Discount: 10% Off With Promo Code! Special Offer: I’d like to offer readers and visitors ... , but I’d like for me and my spouse to have the same easy access to our financial information [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 01:17:46
Usability and Maintainability: Instructions They Can Follow
This post is part of a series on usability and maintainability. At first, meeting the needs of content consumers through usability can seem at odds with meeting needs of technical communicators through maintainability. My purpose in these posts is to discuss how technical communication best practices can satisfy both needs [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 02:55:16
[MP3] Winter Gloves: “Factory”
Winter Gloves: “Factory” January 14th, 2009 I actually checked out Winter Gloves in 2008 when they covered LCD Soundsystem, but didn’t find myself enough in love to post on it. However, when I gave their album About a Girl a spin, I dug this first track. MP3: Winter Gloves - Factories There’s a kind of texture [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 15:00:38
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