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Google Buzz Could Have Dominated Location. (And Snuck Up On Facebook And Twitter.) Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:40PMTomorrow it will be exactly one month since the launch of Google Buzz . The song remains the same: it's a mess . Normally, that wouldn't bother me so much — after all, a lot of services are a mess — but Buzz has a lot of potential. But again, it's been a month. I'm starting to wonder if it will ever reach that potential. I'm also starting to wonder if it shouldn't have been introduced as ...
Kerrville’s trash soon headed to Bexar County Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:28PMKerrville residents and visitors generate about 180 tons of garbage every day, and almost all of it ends up buried at the city dump off Loop 534. That’s a problem for the city.
Massa blasts Democrats, Emanuel; talks about New Year’s Eve incident Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:13PMRep. Eric Massa resigned on Monday, but he didn’t go quietly. Read more...
Remainders – The Things We Didn’t Post: Hello, Goodbye Edition Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:12PMIn today’s Remainders: comings and goings. Google Latitude refuses to Buzz off; Dell’s super skinny Adamo XPS vanishes; people say Hello to channels they never knew existed with a subscription fee chart; and some just can’t part with their iPhones. (more…)
Remains of the Day: Google's Amazing Branching Suggestions Edition [For What It's Worth] Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:13PM# forwhatitsworth Watch the internet spread throughout the world, see how Google's suggestions guess what you're thinking, and learn why one web content editor believes ad blocking is a pretty bad idea for keeping quality content alive. More »
Remainders - The Things We Didn't Post: Hello, Goodbye Edition [Remainders] Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:05PM# remainders In today's Remainders: comings and goings. Google Latitude refuses to Buzz off; Dell's super skinny Adamo XPS vanishes into thin air; cable subscribers say Hello to channels they never knew existed; and some users just can't part with their iPhones. More »
Pike alcohol ban goes before high court March 30 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:05PMJACKSON (AP) — Pike County and the owners of inner tube rental companies will square off before the Mississippi Supreme Court on March 30 in an ongoing dispute over a ban of sale of alcohol on heavily used stretches of the Bogue Chitto River and Topisaw Creek.
Court to hear arguments on alcohol ban Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:23AMPike County and the owners of inner tube rental companies will square off before the Mississippi Supreme Court on March 30 in an ongoing dispute over a ban of sale of alcohol on heavily used stretches of the Bogue Chitto River and Topisaw Creek.
Deep sedimentation of acantharian cysts -- a reproductive strategy? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:54AM( National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (UK) ) Spore-like reproductive cysts of enigmatic organisms called acantharians rapidly sink from surface waters to the deep ocean in certain regions, according to new research. Scientists suspect that this is part of an extraordinary reproductive strategy, which allows juveniles to exploit a seasonal food bonanza.
New evidence found for Snowball Earth Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:06AMGeologists have found evidence that ice covered the whole world 716.5 million years ago. read more
Floyd picked as new Telford police chief Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:07AMYou don’t have to address newly sworn-in Telford Police Chief Randall Floyd as “Doctor,” but one of Venezuela’s governors did in a thank you note.
iPad Apps Could Put Apple in Charge of the News Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:01AMPublishers should think twice before worshipping the iPad as the future platform for magazines and newspapers. That is, if they value their independence from an often-capricious corporate gatekeeper. ...
Phang Nga plans world mass dive record in April Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:01PMPHUKET: Phang Nga Province, Phuket's immediate neighbor to the north, is asking divers from all over Thailand to pack their fins, tanks and regulators and head to a diving festival in Thai Muang Distr...
MLB appoints new umpire supervisors Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:15PMMLB appoints new umpire supervisors
Open invitation to become waterfowl habitat Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:31PMMoist soil management areas can transform land into prime waterfowl habitat.
Kyle Busch ticked off after practice scrape Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:25PMHAMPTON -- Kyle Busch walked away from a banged-up car shaking his head, clearly miffed about a scrape in the final practice for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Eagle River skaters could be Olympic golden girls Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:29PMEAGLE RIVER, Alaska — It's another Friday afternoon and practice number 4,260 for Miriam Herz, a petite 11-year-old part-time Mirror Lake Middle School student who is bound for the Arctic Winter Ga...
Raceday: Coming to some serious grip with new tire Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:42PMGoodyear has yet another tire at Atlanta and, so far, this one has provided grip and durability.
Kyle Busch ticked off after practice scrape Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:17PMBusch, who'll start on the outside of the front row in the Kobalt Tools 500, tangled with Boris Said coming onto the back straightaway and was forced to park his Toyota after getting in 37 practice laps.
Childress says he and Favre are on the same page Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:02AMBrad Childress visited Brett Favre in Mississippi to let him know the Vikings aren't putting any pressure on him to make a decision.
Vikings coach Childress visits Brett Favre in Mississippi Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:51PMBrad Childress didn't need to watch Brett Favre's appearance on``The Tonight Show'' on Thursday to know what the quarterback wasthinking.
Press & Media Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:02PMAs the prospects for health care reform ebb and flow by the day, one school of thought holds that making modest adjustments rather than enacting large-scale reform could help to avert controversy and command more broad support.
Officials concerned about Phuket as terrorism rises in deep south Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:01PMPhuket Hotels Phuket Resorts Phuket Accommodation Phuket Real Estate Phuket Villas Phuket Spas Phuket Bungalows Phuket Tours Phuket Golf Phuket Bars Phuket Diving
Finding me, finding you Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:39PMWHERE are you? This question may soon become redundant on SMS, thanks to location-aware phone services that can broadcast your whereabouts.
Help for Jordan District may be on the way Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:08PMSome relief may be in sight for the Jordan School District -- and other districts as well. Two bills that would throw a financial lifeline to school districts cleared major legislative hurdles Friday, with one passing the House and the other clearing the Senate.
SOLOMON: Freedom of speech could prove costly for coaches Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:36PMIf any coach in Connecticut wants to take a verbal shot at a game official, speak now or forever hold your peace.
M6.7 quake jolts Taiwan island Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:13PM&$ &$A damaged house is pictured after the earthquake in southeast China's Taiwan, March 4, 2010. (Xinhua)&$ &$ A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan island at 8:18 a.m. Beijing Time on Thursday, according to China's national seismological network. The epicenter, at a depth of about 6.0 km, was located at 22.9 degrees north latitude and 120.6 degrees east longitude, the network said ...
Vikings coach Childress visits Brett Favre in Mississippi Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:24PMBrad Childress didn't need to watch Brett Favre 's appearance on "The Tonight Show" on Thursday to know what the quarterback was thinking. The Vikings coach visited Favre on Wednesday in Hattiesburg, Miss., after attending the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis.
Who is the real Kevin Rudd? Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:49AMThe PM faces something of an identity crisis, with many wondering just what he stands for.
Will the real Kevin Rudd please stand up? Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:44AMAs Kevin Rudd's first term draws to a close, the PM faces something of an identity crisis, with many wondering just what he stands for.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback and former Green Bay Packer Brett Favre tells Jay Leno on NBCs The Tonight Show that hes ... Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:19AMMINNEAPOLIS Brett Favre said Thursday he still hasnt decided whether he will play again next season and doesnt expect to make an announcement anytime soon.
Phuket Chinese cemetery fire set by spiritual arsonists Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:46AMPhuket Hotels Phuket Resorts Phuket Accommodation Phuket Real Estate Phuket Villas Phuket Spas Phuket Bungalows Phuket Tours Phuket Golf Phuket Bars Phuket Diving
Favre Says No Decision Yet On Retirement Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:32AMBrett Favre said Thursday he still hasn't decided whether he'll play again next season -- and doesn't expect to make an announcement anytime soon.
Two Worcester schools targeted for change Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:30AMWORCESTER - Recent state and federal education reform efforts could cost two local principals their jobs and bring other changes to two of the cityand#8217;s elementary schools.
Minnesota Vikings Brett Favre tells Tonight Shows Jay Leno he hasnt decided about playing again Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:09AMMINNEAPOLIS Brett Favre said Thursday he still hasnt decided whether hell play again next season and doesnt expect to make an announcement anytime soon.
Favre: No Decision Expected Soon Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:04AMAppearing on NBC's "The Tonight Show" on Thursday night, the Minnesota Vikings quarterback politely demurred when host Jay Leno asked for his thoughts on returning for 2010.
Hawaii County seeks authority to restrict fireworks Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:03AMHILO — A resolution asking the state for county authority to temporarily restrict fireworks during emergencies squeaked through the Hawaii County Council on Wednesday.
Operations trimmed to prepare for life after Eurocan Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:35AMAfter spending three months mulling over how the district of Kitimat should respond to life after Eurocan, municipal council spent three days last week trimming the budget before deciding to raise taxes.
Operations trimmed to prepare for life after Eurocan Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:35AMKitimat councillor Mario Feldhoff took the lead during recent municipal budget talks, as the district attempts to overcome the loss of its pulp mill. others also read...
1st Circuit Considers Challenge to Board of Ed's Removal of Materials Disputing Armenian Genocide Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:30AMA panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals grilled a lawyer about his clients' standing to bring First Amendment claims against Massachusetts state educational agencies and officials for removing from a teacher curriculum guide Web sites that dispute the existence of an Armenian genocide.
Central Petroleum reports discovery in CSG well CBM107-001 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:08AMCentral Petroleum Limited, as Operator, has notified the Northern Territory Department of Resources (DOR) of the discovery status of CSG exploration well CBM107001 ...
Buffett Clarifies Berkshire Hathaway Retained Earnings Policy Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:03AMBy Ravi Nagarajan. Warren Buffett includes an "Owner's Manual" for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders in each annual report which is also available separately on the company's web site. The Owner's Manual does not change very often which is appropriate since it is supposed to communicate basic business principles that are not likely to change each year. For this reason, it was easy to miss a change ...
Statement from Vice President Biden on Government Accountability Office's Report on Recovery Act Implementation Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:37AM“I’m pleased to hear that the Government Accountability Office has found what we have been hearing from people across the country: overall Recovery Act programs and projects are working effectively to create jobs and drive economic growth. As GAO notes, Recovery Act investments have been critical for preventing massive budget cuts to programs like education and Medicaid, and because we’re ...
Post-Crisis, the Evolving Structure of Deals Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:31AMIn the wake of the financial crisis, deal lawyers have been reconsidering the structure of acquisitions. The result has been a clash of wills between targets and acquirers.
Flood maps raising concerns Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:21AMFEMA’s new Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Morehouse Parish are raising serious concerns about accuracy and the financial impact of these maps for local property owners.
Top court considers reach of gun rights Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:02PMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared likely to extend the federal right to own guns to state and local governments, but some justices said firearms still could face regulations and restrictions.
Minding the Kids Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:52PMNow that our youngest is about to graduate from high school, my husband, Gary, and I have been reflecting on how we raised our three kids. Curiously, it had never occurred to us to ask our children how they felt about our company, Stonyfield Yogurt, and its endless claims on Gary's time, presence, and attention. Gary always worked hard to make up for his frequent absences. If he couldn't be ...
Dell's Latitude 13 business laptop now available, looking businessy Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:45PMHey, if you're in the market for a beauty of a thin and light, and you mean business, you're in luck today. Dell's Latitude 13 laptop marketed for the business type (with a preinstalled Citrix client, simplified virtualization options and so on) is now available on the Dell site. With three customizing options -- base, economy, and productivity packages -- with a choice of Celeron M or Core 2 ...
Hoekstra calls for smaller state gov't Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:39PMA Michigan congressman who wants to be the state's next governor told area business leaders Monday that the state could be gaining economic ground, but, "the government always gets in the way."
High court looks at reach of Second Amendment Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:27PMThe Supreme Court appeared willing Tuesday to say that the Constitution's right to possess guns limits state and local regulation of firearms. But the justices also suggested that some gun control measures might not be affected.