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April 22, 2008 Hot Trends

NASA Earth Day Photos in Google Earth

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:57:56 PDT
As part of Earth Day, NASA released their top ten favorite photos taken by crew from the International Space Station. Since about half the photos were of locations on the Earth we can see in Google Earth, I decided to create a KML version for the NASA photos (which includes overlays of the images). The other 5 photos from NASA were of atmospheric observations which didn't include details of where (and what direction) the photos were taken. Some of the photos were at oblique angles, so I used t

Architecture & Process keynote: Tom Koulopoulos

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:56:35 PDT
http://www.column2.com/2008/04/architecture-process-keynote-tom-koulopoulos/. The afternoon keynote was by Tom Koulopoulos, the well-known and well-respected consultant who founded Delphi Group and is currently also at Babson College’s think tank on business innovation. He’s worked extensively in the business process/knowledge management space, so I’ve tracked his excellent work and writings for years. He spoke to us today about innovation. Innovation is change that creates value. Innovation

TELUS Mobility launches TELUS mobile TV on its national 1X network

Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:35:45 PDT
TELUS mobile TV is powered by MobiTV, the world's first network and platform providing live television on wireless phones. clients watch live, real-time programming on seven channels: CBC Newsworld, Fox News, G4 Tech TV, Le Reseau de l'information (RDI), MeteoMedia, The Shopping Channel and The Weather Network.

Mark Kingdon from Organic to head up Linden Lab, creator of Second Life

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:55:15 PDT
Wow ... via the Reuters Second Life News Center and the Second Life blog: Mark Kingdon, former CEO of Organic, is going to head up Linden Lab. Mark will be known as "M Linden" in Second Life (yes, the Bond jokes have already started). I am oddly hopeful as a result of this announcement. SL has taken a beating over the last year from fickle marketers and media alike, plus they have been plagued by technology problems and resident unrest over issues like content protection and copyright. I'm

Ubuntu's Misleading Hardy Heron Release - InternetNews Blog

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:12:49 PDT
InternetNews.com blogger Sean Michael Kerner notes a few things about Ubuntu under the "you gotta read the fine print" files.

Partnership with Apple Helps to Boost AT&T’s Growth in Wirel

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:36:54 PDT
(NewsVisual, powered by IntellectSpace) -- The partnership between AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) and Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) appears to be paying off for both companies.

'In God We Trust' display coming to Mission Viejo

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:05:18 PDT
MISSION VIEJO — The City Council joins a growing list of cities in Orange County adopting the national motto after unanimously deciding tonight to display "In God We Trust." The city is the fourth Orange County city to follow the state-wide trend to post the display in council chambers.

SATC star reveals fight with breast cancer

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:24:42 PDT
A brief history of homosexuality, played out in Vauxhall Billed as a shambolic evening of informative entertainment, audience participation and politics, the House of Homosexual Culture and Timberlina will present A Brief History of Homosexuality later this month. Popularity: 55% ?] Commissioner's horror at extent of homophobia in Europe The Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights has called for more protections for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people. Popularity:

The Weeks Top Affiliate Marketing News Stories (April 23, 2008)

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:59:44 PDT
Search Engines Increasingly Important To Video Sites - “The share of traffic referred by Google (up 44%) and Yahoo! (up 13%) to the video category increased for the week ending April 12, 2008 when compared to the same week last year.” “If these trends continue, content creators might want to start thinking about how SEO principles can apply to their titles and descriptions.” Alexa Introduces New Ranking System : Beyond the Toolbar - Alexa’s new ranking system leaves some people confused - and

NOT DONE SOON ENOUGH

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:53:12 PDT
IT DOESN’T MATTER WHO RUNS ON THE DEMOCRATIC LINE. IT ONLY MATTERS THAT THEY WIN In the 1970s, Neil Diamond wrote and performed a song called Done Too Soon. It began, Jesus Christ Fanny Brice Wolfgang Mozart Humphrey Bogart Allen Freed and Buster Keaton, too As each name was sung, the listener soon realized that each person named was no longer living. At the end, Diamond got to his point that no matter when we die, we are done too soon. I recently saw a bumper sticker that read, “Had

ForGold - Hedge Funds Favor Gold over US Stocks and Bonds

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:56:16 PDT
ForGold of South Africa have reported that there is a growing trend of investors turning to Gold as a safe haven for investment. ForGold sources state that South Africa is poised to offer outstanding investment opportunities, especially within the mining industry.

Despite Market Conditions, United and Continental Could Stil

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:28:10 PDT
(NewsVisual, powered by IntellectSpace) -- Although the volatility of oil prices and shifting market conditions change the calculations and strategies on an almost daily basis, the next major carriers to merge could still be UAL Corp’s (NASDAQ:UAUA) United Airlines and Continental Airlines Inc (NYSE:CAL).

Former PM still plugs for Kelowna deal - Nunatsiaq News


Former PM still plugs for Kelowna deal
Nunatsiaq News, Canada - Apr 17, 2008
But in an interview on CBC Newsworld last week, Martin lambasted Stephen Harper's Conservative government for ignoring the health and education needs that ...



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2:16 AM

Hot trends for April 17, 2008

UCLA's Love to announce plans at news conference (USA Today)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:08:24 PDT
UCLA All-American Kevin Love will announce his plans for next season at a campus news conference Thursday. The freshman center led the Bruins in scoring (17.5 points) and rebounds (10.6). They lost in the national semifinals to Memphis and finished the season with a 35-4 record.

Get the latest wellies in time for Glastonbury festival

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:41:49 PDT
See the latest styles and trends in wellies that will make sure you are fashionable at this years festivals, inlcuding the Glastonbury festival.

IAB Presents ‘UGC and Social Media For Dummies’.

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:03:46 PDT
Kind of. The IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau) has made a document (PDF) available to help you help others understand the world of user-generated content and social media. It’s a basic primer that attempts to take someone from zero to dangerous in 17 pages. According to the IAB: “User-Generated Content and Social Media Advertising Overview, is a milestone document that helps marketers, agencies and publishers better understand how these platforms have fundamentally altered the digital exp

The latest trend in knit wearables?

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:18:31 PDT
"These 'Body-Technology Interfaces,' (BTIs) in the form of hand-knitted custom wrappers for personal electronic devices, will reflect salient interaction behaviors between the participant and their chosen device."

The Audacity Of Reality

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:29:18 PDT
Every day, I am am bombarded by the ever-present drivel that we call "news" in this country By the time my head hits a wrinkled, unintentionally drool-stained pillow, my mind is awash in opinion, conjecture, and a range of commentary that is inexcusably vast

SaveXP.ca featured on CBC Newsworld - IT World Canada Blogs


SaveXP.ca featured on CBC Newsworld
IT World Canada Blogs, Canada - Mar 26, 2008
I did an interview with Newsworld’s Suhana Meharchand about the campaign. Links to the full clip below. You’ll need either RealPlayer or QuickTime to view ...


Trends & Innovations - Wednesday (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! Finance)

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:40:35 PDT
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Monthly Price Brief - A Review of European Gas and Power Price ... - Energy Business Review


Monthly Price Brief - A Review of European Gas and Power Price ...
Energy Business Review - 2 hours ago
An examination of the wholesale gas price trends in Europe's three key markets - the UK NBP, the Zeebrugge Hub and the Dutch TTF. ...



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1:27 PM

Hot trends for April 16, 2008

Iran Slams Google For Renaming Persian Gulf

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:27:03 PDT
Iran Tuesday strongly criticized Google Earth, the virtual globe program of the US-based search engine, for using term "Arabian Gulf" to show the water body historically known as the Persian Gulf, official IRNA news agency reported.

Tuesday March 18 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld - CBC News


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Tuesday March 18 at 10pm ET/PT on CBC Newsworld
CBC News, Canada - Mar 17, 2008
... Susan Stranks & Sheila Petzold, and directed by Sheila Petzold. It was produced by Holmwood Productions (Ottawa) in association with CBC Newsworld.


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Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:52:43 PDT
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Trend Micro AntiVirus 2008 review

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:21:43 PDT
Software review of the latest antivirus from Trend Micro (formerly known as PC-Cillin AntiVirus).

Bike-A-Thon Plus off to a rolling start - Standard Freeholder


Bike-A-Thon Plus off to a rolling start
Standard Freeholder, Canada - 1 hour ago
Guest speaker at the breakfast was Andée Cazabon, a Gemini Award nominee, who launched her third film this year on CBC Newsworld entitled Wards of the Crown ...


IPL Latest News

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:12:23 PDT
Latest news from IPL - Katrina Kaif promoting Vijay Mallya’s Royal Challengers , Aussie cricketer Darren Lehmann will replace South African skipper Graeme Smith, England players could be allowed to play in the Indian Premier League and much more

Microsoft Launches Live Search News

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:41:17 PDT
One major feature I see that is missing, is RSS subscriptions. It appears there is no way to subscribe to the home page of Live Search News, news sections or more importantly, news searches.

Good News: Tips on Saving Gas Everyone Can Use!

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:47:55 PDT
Here is some good news with some useable tips for saving money on gas.Only buy or fill up your car or truck in the early morning when the ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks buried below ground. The colder the ground the more dense the gasoline, when it gets warmer gasoline expands, so

Hillary again playing the race card

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:31:49 PDT
A disturbing trend has emerged from the long Democratic primary. Whenever Hillary is trailing in the polls, a racially divisive issue pops up. With polls showing that Obama has begun to narrow the gap in Pennsylvania -- a state Clinton was predicted to win by double digits -- Clinton is stirring up a backlash ...

Hot "Celebrity Buzz" News, Articles and Interviews now Available From All Headline News

Thu, 24 Nov 2005 00:00:01 PST
West Palm Beach, Florida (PRWEB) November 24, 2005 -- All Headline News Corp (AHN), a leading provider of real-time news, weather and content, announces that it has added Bang Showbiz celebrity news,...

Suffocating the surveillance state

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:41:05 PDT
Suffocating the surveillance state What’s the best way to deal with regulatory authority when it overreaches? Is it to fight the system? I have long thought that the best response to youth curfews (one of the dumber trends in municipal law) would be, not non-compliance, but over-compliance. Teenagers wouldn’t win much sympathy by fighting the man; indeed, they’d be playing into the sentiments of those adults who argue, “kids these days are irresponsible, and should be at home studying, not ou

If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them! Comcast Pro P2P

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:34:30 PDT
Just weeks after Comcast announced the collaboration with BitTorrent, when they promised to reconfigure their network management practices to adjust to today’s trends, it’s Pando Networks’ turn to shake hands with Comcast for a “P2P ..


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