Schumacher becomes Swiss football ambassador
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher was announced as Swiss ambassador for the European football championship. The football championship will be held in the summer of 2008 in both Switzerland and Austria. (Read on Source)
Hottinger Ready for Central Arkansas Speedway AMP State Series Race
... Morris Trailer & Equipment, Crown CD Duplications, Stress Free Graphics Plus, Luvracin.com, Victory Lane Web Design, Race Replicas Custom Die Cast, Gould Chassis & Graphics, Pro Signs & Graphics, CMS ...
Social Networks: Going Pro
These aren't your teenager's social networking sites. Take a spin on MySpace and Friendster and most adults find amusement in the concept and technology, but relatively few practical reasons to keep coming back for more. They've been a boon to a mostly younger set of users looking to meet new friends, find a date or just generally kill some time online.
YELLOW7 Interactive Helping Businesses Go Mobile
Dallas, Texas-based full service firm making phone-friendly versions of websites. (PRWeb Aug 2, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/U3VtbS1Qcm9mLUhvcnItU3F1YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=
How The iPhone Was Cracked
The Mac OS may be far less secure than most think it is.
SEO Chat Forums - Optimising my site..
Date: August 5th, 2007 07:14 AM - RockWilder - Untitled Post: They are many more methods to do a optimization in your blog, try some link exchange, submit to blog directories etc......
Firefox is a Public Asset [Parts 1 & 2]
mitchell's blog: "There are many reasons why Firefox is a public asset, built for public benefit rather than private wealth..."
Rubbing Users Raw With Handcuffed Devices
To many, the Apple iPhone is the ultimate wireless device -- a seductive blend of technology, function and dead-on cool, all wrapped into a sleek package. To others, it's a glaring example of what's wrong with the U.S. wireless industry in general. So says Josh Silver, cofounder of Free Press, a consumer advocacy group.
mDigger is Now Available for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch
Apple iPhone and iPod Touch users may now use mDigger at http://www.mdigger.com. mDigger is a free service delivering content from various informational websites and other sources to mobile devices. (PRWeb Oct 11, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/TG92ZS1Db3VwLUhvcnItVGhpci1UaGlyLVplcm8=
Remand Motion Withdrawn In Louisiana PPA Case
NEW ORLEANS - The plaintiff in a federal PPA case on May 7 filed an ex parte motion to withdraw her motion to remand with rights to refile at a later time, stating that the records before the transferor court from the multidistrict litigation may not be complete (Paula J. Sumling, et al. v. Bayer Corp., et al., No. 01-3480, E.D. La.). Full story on lexis.com
PR is part of the product design: Ford's social media news release
I know this blog is about design and innovation but let's talk about PR for a minute. Why? Because the way you talk about your product should be part of how you design your product. The design ought to incorporate the story you want to tell.
MS and OSS: BFFs? More Like 'Frenemies'
There's a scene in the 2004 movie "Mean Girls" in which the most popular girl in the film's fictional high school finds out that a friend who now is a fast-rising social rival plans to throw a party without inviting her. "Who does she think she is?" sniffs the suddenly threatened clique leader -- or "Queen Bee," in the movie's parlance. "I, like, 'invented' her, you know what I mean?"
Coming to New York, a Science Event for the Masses
A panel of university presidents, Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein of New York, the actor Alan Alda, the Columbia physicist Brian Greene and a Muppet announced plans on Wednesday for a World Science Festival to be held in New York. (Read on Source)
New Animal Research Method Allows For Nonlethal And Noninvasive Study In Rodents
The gathering of data for research involving an animal usually involves invasive procedures or death for the experimental animals. But critical data may now be collected through a nonlethal procedure. The new animal research method not only allows for nonlethal and noninvasive study, but it also opens new lines of inquiry.
Choosing a Travel Laptop: Five Key Points You Must Consider Before Buying
If you're a big traveler, you've already experienced the dilemma: should I bring my heavy laptop on the road, or should I just leave it and do without? Indeed, this can be a hard choice, becau...
Levels Of C-reactive Protein In The Blood Do Not Cause Diabetes
Researchers have examined the association between levels of C-reactive protein, a marker for inflammation in the blood, and the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Dumb and Dumber Proprietary Innovation Strikes Again
Linux Today Blog: "Nominum Solves Kaminsky Attack, and Novell's iPrint Open to Attack, Say Researchers. What do these stories have in common? I was thinking perhaps institutionalized delusional thinking and incompetence, but maybe I'm being too harsh."
WE HEAR . . .
THAT convicted mobster Peter Gotti has tapped high-powered lawyer Salvatore Strazzullo to appeal his 30-year sentence for the attempted murder of Sammy "Bull" Gravano . . . THAT Fergie and Natasha Bedingfield will perform at the Pepsi Smash Concert...
Epilepsy - Social and Cognitive Considerations
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects up to 2% of the population. Different neurologists have different criteria for diagnosing someone with epilepsy; some diagnose with as few as two seizures and others wait until there seems to be a clear pattern of seizures. There is also considerable heterogeneity in seizure activity, which makes ... (Read on Source)
Things to Bring to the War Room
Fantasy Basketball Jedi has a good post on what to do and have on Draft Day. Some of these, like an overall list of players ranked in order, and a list of players broken into tiers by position. There’s more to the post (and more to the Jedi) than just that, so be sure to [...] (Read on Source)
Move Over Mean Girls -- Boys Can Be Socially Aggressive, Too
A new analysis contradicts the notion that "social" aggression, such as spreading rumors, is a female and not male form of aggression. The researchers analyzed 148 studies of social and physical aggression, encompassing 74,000 children and adolescents. Children who carry out one form of aggression (social or physical) were inclined to carry out the other form. Social aggression is related to delinquency and ADHD-type symptoms, while physical aggression is related to depression and low self-esteem.
ID-Sen: Republicans pull ahead
Research 2000 for Daily Kos. 9/16-17. Likely voters. MoE 4% (7/28-30 results) Risch (R) 56 (42) LaRocco (D) 33 (32) Rammell 3 (5) LaRocco appears to have topped out his support, while the undecideds from the last poll have moved over en masse to the Republican Risch. Last poll, McCain led 53-37 in this solidly Red state, this time, it's 62-33. ... (Read on Source)
Webmonkey Maps iPhone App Developer's Frustration
Apple hasn't been at the top of its game lately in developer relations. There's a lot to complain about: the expensive developer fee, the nondisclosure agreements, the arbitrary iPhone app process, iPhone apps dropped inexplicably from the App Store, the secrecy. Long story short, developers are mad but fear retribution based on very temperamental Apple policies. Webmonkey maps out the story and the ongoing developments and invites your contributions.
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Tech M&A spending takes steep hit in third quarter
Tech mergers and acquisitions took a steep dive in the third quarter, falling by a third over year ago figures as Wall Street investment banks and financial institutions were rocked to the core, according to a report released Wednesday by The 451 Group. (Read on Source)
Shell Script To Back Up All MySQL Databases
HowtoForge: "This script will create a backup of each table in every database (one file per table), compress it and upload it to a remote ftp."
Meteor 'Fireball' Caught on Video
Early Wednesday morning, Oct.15, a network of all-sky cameras captured a bright, slow fireball in the sky near Guelph, Ontario. (Read on Source)
WhiteFence.com Helping People across the Country Keep a Little More Change This Winter
The Leading Online Comparison Shopping Marketplace for Home Services and Utilities Offers Tips for Saving Money during the Winter Months (PRWeb Nov 28, 2008)
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