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Brain Fatigue: Devices' nonstop stimulation may prevent learning Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:45AMScientists have found an unanticipated side effect to the nonstop cell phone checking: When people keep their brains busy with digital input, they are forfeiting downtime that could allow them to better learn and remember information, or come up with new ideas.
Lake Havasu Todays News Herald Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:35AMDoug Traub started talking about how he’s marketing Lake Havasu City around 8:30 a.m. recently — and by the time he took a breath at 9:14 a.m., he said he hadn’t even touched changes to special events.
L-A biz contest targets youth Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:18PMLEWISTON — The buzz was building Thursday as word about a new “Launch L-A!” contest and entrepreneur attraction initiative hit the Internet.
Ghana Has a Cancer Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:12PMThere is a cancer eating at the fabric of our dear nation and it is thematically vehement. As you know, cancer does not build cells; it idles around until the body builds its own cells before it swoops in to destroy them. In Ghana today there are builders, and there are destroyers.
Yuma County website earns national award Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:53PMResidents in the know have already checked out the Video-on-Demand and live streaming features on the Yuma County government Web site - and now a national organization has recognized the county for its services.
A Hot Few Days In Argentina Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:14PMAlleged wiretapping hearings lead by a politician, the shutdown of an Internet provider and the investigation of a newsprint factory have all occurred in Argentina over the last few days.
Is the web dumbing us down? Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:18PMSome fear the internet’s info-bites and quick-links format may be impairing our capacity for in-depth reading and thinking, writes Karlin Lillington
Online learning startup rises on wings of 'angel investors' Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:59PMSAN FRANCISCO—A startup intent on making it simple for anyone to teach online announced Tuesday that it has received a million dollars in funding from "angel investors."
'Angels' fund learning startup Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:53PMSAN FRANCISCO - A STARTUP intent on making it simple for anyone to teach online announced on Tuesday that it has received US$1 million (S$1.35 million) in funding from 'angel investors'. Udemy.com will use the cash to hire workers and ramp-up operations, co-founder Gagan Biyani told AFP. 'We want to essentially democratise education so that anyone can teach over the Internet,' Mr Biyani said ...
Dubai Internet City's 'Excellence Series' Offers Tips to Companies Aiming to Stay Ahead of Competition Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 5:43AMDubai: 22 August, 2010 - If you want to stay ahead of the competition online, you need to do more than make your web presence search engine optimized.
Chamber emerges as formidable political force Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 5:39AMWASHINGTON -- At times subtle, at times loud, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is spending record amounts on lobbying and in election battlegrounds, elbowing into the nation's politics in unprecedented ways for the business community.
Textbooks slip as learning tools Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 5:35AMThe once almighty textbook is losing its central role as teachers diversify their delivery styles and students gain a preference for electronic information.
US Chamber pours in money to influence elections Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:06AMAt times subtle, at times loud, the US Chamber of Commerce is spending record amounts on lobbying and in election battlegrounds, elbowing into the nation's politics in unprecedented ways.
No Day of Rest for GirlSunday Designs; Burgeoning Home Business Making Lunches a Little Greener Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:12AMBusy mom Susan Torrey had been using plastic zip bags when packing lunches for her four-year-old daughter, Sophia ("Fia for short"). In an effort to be greener, she made a habit of washing the disposable bags. Even so, she recognized it as "a waste all the same."
Chamber flexes political muscle with plan to spend $75 million Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:14PMThe powerful pro-business lobby has been a visible player by fighting initiatives like financial regulation.
Grateful Dead Content Lessons Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:01PMFor the past year, I researched the business practices of the Grateful Dead as I wrote (with co-author Brian Halligan, CEO of HubSpot) a book published by John Wiley & Sons recently called Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead: What Every Business Can Learn from the Most Iconic Band in History. As I was preparing the manuscript, I was struck by how many lessons apply to content businesses of ...
Is Google the Ultimate Buy-and-Hold Stock? Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 6:41AMBy Street Authority. Over the next few quarters, look for Google ( GOOG ) to keep up the pressure on Apple ( AAPL ) as it enters the music download business, strengthens the Android software platform's capabilities, and likely rolls out a few new technologies and services we have not yet heard about. [Read: Apple's Biggest Fear] Read more » »
Too many choices Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:43AMFriday August 20, 2010 From the beginning of the primary campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor, the number of qualified candidates has seemed overwhelming. We can only imagine most voters have been similarly perplexed in nailing down a single choice for the post. Democrats are being asked to choose between state Sen.
Antique car offers a celebration and Fairbanks reunion for one family Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:17AMFAIRBANKS — An early day horseless carriage, designed and built by Ohio inventor Walter Hay, prompted a unique reunion for his descendants at the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum. Friday evening, ...
"Let's bring in business": Cornell Hospitality Research Summit Looks at Top Strategies for Hotel Marketing and ... Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:01AMAs economic prospects brighten, hospitality operators are focusing on tactics and strategies to attract customers, improve rates, and strengthen hotel operations
Former Pretzel Hickman finds dream job at IHSA without looking Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:28AMThere was a time when Marty Hickman was a three-sport athlete at New Berlin High School. He remembers helping the Pretzels’ fairly new football program to the 1974 playoffs, the first in Illinois history. “We lost 6-0 in that game, but I’ll never forget those kinds of experiences,” Hickman said. “Those kinds of experiences have helped me in my professional career, undoubtedly they have, and I ...
Nordstrom's website gets new design, makes social networking a focal point Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 9:17PMKnown for going out of its way to help customers in stores, Nordstrom now wants to up its game on the Internet. Saturday, the Seattle-based retailer...
Raj Nallari: Pathways to Development: What We Know and Don't Know Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:08PMPathways to Development: What We Know and Don't Know By: Raj Nallari and Shahid Yusuf Development is about welfare enhancing transformation through economic, social, political,...
MIQ Logistics Names Joey Carnes As Chairman and Ceo Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:48AMMIQ Logistics, formerly YRC Logistics, today announces that, effective immediately, Joey Carnes assumes the responsibilities of chairman and chief executive officer, responsible for the overall global performance of the supply chain management company.
Candidates have their say Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:57AMAt a political forum Monday night for candidates seeking Scottsboro City Council positions, the incumbents spoke of their experience while their opponents talked about bringing new ideas to the table such as marketing the city better.
The Earth Awards Global Search Funds Six Innovations Which Can Redesign Tomorrow Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:38AMArtificial foam which captures and converts the sun's energy more effectively than living organisms and earth tiles which empower people to build their own sustainable homes are in the running for an Earth Award - a global design award backed by world-leading entrepreneurs.
Cascadia Investments, Inc. Issues Shareholder Letter Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:24AMTACOMA, WA--(Marketwire - August 18, 2010) - Cascadia Investments, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : CDIV )
Cascadia Investments, Inc. Issues Shareholder Letter Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:15AMTACOMA, WA--(Marketwire - 08/18/10) - Cascadia Investments, Inc. (Pinksheets: CDIV - News ) To our Shareholders: I felt it was time to summarize our year to date, in order to address your concerns regarding our market valuation. Our goal has always been to create shareholder value by developing the business product we offer, and our strategy has not changed. Like many other companies, we have ...
Over 100 Speakers To Showcase The Latest Streaming Media Business Models at Streaming Media West in LA Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:10AMMEDFORD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--StreamingMedia.com, a leading producer of news, information and events dedicated to the business, technology and content of online video today announced that its annual Streaming Media West Exhibition and Conference will be held November 2-3 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Attended by more than 2,500 executives last year, Streaming Media West ...
Over 100 Speakers To Showcase The Latest Streaming Media Business Models at Streaming Media West in LA Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:00AMMEDFORD, N.J.----StreamingMedia.com, a leading producer of news, information and events dedicated to the business, technology and content of online video today announced that its annual Streaming Media West Exhibition and Conference will be held November 2-3 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles.
Windows 8: Wish List of Features and Functions Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 6:14PMWindows 7 is only 10 months old, but it's never too early to glance on down the road at Windows 8.
Remarks by the President at Luncheon for Senator Patty Murray Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 5:21PM 1:03 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! It is good to be in Washington! (Applause.) It is good to be in Washington -- it is good to be in Seattle. Seattle just looks terrific. (Applause.) I just want to go take a stroll. But Secret Service said no. (Laughter.) I am just thrilled to be here. I want to acknowledge some of the folks who are here who are so important to the ...
New York jam-rockers Tauk happily take the indie route Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 5:00PMGroovy is a very loaded word. Often it connotes either finger-snapping hipsters in black turtlenecks or hippie mamas doing the Deadhead slo-mo in purple tie-dye and kinky grey locks. But sometimes groovy is just, well, groovy. Case in point: Tauk [ tickets ]. A relatively new band sprung like a pearl from Oyster Bay, NY, on the northern edge of Long Island, the fusion-fueled Tauk takes its name ...
Waymon Hudson: Karate/Sissy Ad Update: A Teachable Moment in Stereotypes, Gender Roles, & Shaming Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 4:54PMRecent ads seem to use gay panic and gender shaming to say that the best way to "man up" your obviously queer kid is to take karate classes to "straighten them out."
Phishing attacks drop, but threats still exist Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 4:12PMPhishing attacks were down 10 percent from April to June 2010 compared to the second quarter of 2009, according to Internet Identity.However, the Tacoma-based company's Second Quarter Phishing Trends Report shows that despite this drop, phishing attacks targeting e-commerce, gaming, Web services and social networking sites significantly increased. ...
Web 2.0 Expo New York Announces Premier Startup Showcase Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 1:00PMSAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Web 2.0 Expo New York announced a line-up of evening events designed to bring the Web 2.0 community together at this year's conference. O'Reilly Media, Inc. and UBM TechWeb, co-producers of Web 2.0 Expo, will host Startup Showcase, highlighting the startup ecosystem; Ignite, a fast-moving slate of entertaining presentations; and The Liar Show, a mind ...
Getty Images Appoints Bart Catalane as Chief Financial Officer Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:53PMNEW YORK & SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Getty Images Appoints Bart Catalane as Chief Financial Officer.
Getty Images Appoints Bart Catalane as Chief Financial Officer Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:49PMNEW YORK & SEATTLE----Getty Images, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Bart Catalane as Chief Financial Officer. With more than 25 years in financial and operating management with media companies including webloyalty.com, LIN Television Corporation, Ziff Davis Media and ABC, Catalane has a proven track record of driving top and bottom line results for a wide range of innovative media ...
Wayland Union Superintdendent candidate: Norman Taylor Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:20PMNorman Taylor, the former superintendent of Northview Public Schools, graduated from Michigan State University, earning a bachelor’s and master’s degree in education.
Generation Y deals with recession reality Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:03PMIt was only five years ago that Miami accounting firm director Richard Berkowitz thought he had a problem during tax season relating to his younger workers. ``When I told them it was mandatory they come in on the weekend, they looked at me like I was out of my mind.''
Council looks at options repairing liquor store sign Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 3:43PMNew signage may be in store for the Hi-Way Liquors sign that was damaged during a storm this past June.
RJO members get 'fired up' at buying show Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 3:27PMNewton, Iowa--Jewelers and manufacturers who are members of the Retail Jewelers Organization (RJO) buyers' group gathered in Georgia recently for the RJO's semi-annual show.
Google amplifies voice commands for Android phones Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 3:13PMSAN FRANCISCO -- Just because mobile phones are becoming more like small computers doesn't mean you should have to do a lot of typing on them. That's the thinking behind the latest update to Google's popular Android software for mobile phones.
Grading on a curve Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 1:43PMIn the past year, the jewelry industry pipeline became a house of cards, with the Main Street jeweler in Ohio, the wholesaler in Rhode Island and the gemstone grader in Manhattan sharing precariously close quarters.
Are we living in a golden age of innovation? Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 1:29PMA panel of experts at the 2010 Aspen Ideas Festival considers whether we are living in a time of unprecedented innovation, and what kinds of innovation we're likely to see in the future.
CNN Poll shows big similarities between 2010, 1994 Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 11:42AMFormer House Speaker Newt Gingrich led House Republicans to a stunning victory in 1994 with his 'Contract with America.' (CNN) - When it comes to the political landscape three months before the midterm elections take place, is everything that's old new again? A new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation survey paints a picture that is markedly similar [...]
Google outlines plans for open internet Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 3:34AMSearch giant strikes deal with Verizon on net neutrality Google and US telecom company Verizon Communications have released a proposal that would give the US Federal Communications Commission limited power to enforce network neutrality rules, including levying fines up to $2 million for violations by broadband providers.
Saranac hosting workshop to gather input for Revitalization Strategy Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 2:50AMThe Town Advisory Committee hopes residents will show up at the meeting to help decide the direction the town should move in the future.
TDS India 2010 – hear from Air Asia, Continental, IHG, LinkedIn, Google, eBay, MakeMyTrip, Yatra, Cleartrip and many ... Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 2:34AMA record number of high profile speakers will present at the 2010 Travel Distribution Summit India, representing leading Indian and International travel companies.
KDDI Chooses SAS to Advance Customer Analytics Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 2:09AMHONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KDDI has selected SAS Customer Link Analytics and SAS for Customer Experience Analytics to gain new insights and advance the level of its customer analysis.