Report: Microsoft Eyes Web Ad Firm 24/7 Real Media
"Microsoft Corp. the world's largest software maker, is a contender to buy Internet advertising firm 24/7 Real Media Inc. for as much as $1 billion, the New York Post reported on Tuesday."
Plaintiff: Herbalife Failed To Disprove Causation Theory
NEW YORK - Margaret Parks, a plaintiff in the ephedra multidistrict litigation, says in her March 28 reply in support of partial summary judgment that Herbalife has failed to controvert any of the facts material to her claim that the company's ephedra product caused her atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure (Margaret Parks v. Herbalife International of America, Inc., et al., No. 1:04-CV-9358, S.D.N.Y.; In Re: Ephedra Products Liability Litigation, 04 M.D. 1598 (JSR), S.D.N.Y.; See February 2007, Page 6). Full story on lexis.com
Texas turtles ending up in China soup pots
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Growing up in East Texas, Dian Avriett loved to watch the turtles sunning on the banks of local rivers and lakes. But now she says it's rare to see them on those same waterways, and the reason is clear -- China's taste for Texas turtle meat. (Read on Source)
Sonoma Valley offers smalltown charm, bigtime wine Posted By : Cary Ordway
One of the premiere wine regions of California is the Sonoma Valley which offers wine every bit as good as nearby Napa Valley, but still retains a small-town character with more family-run wineries than huge conglomerates.
I Will Stand Up for the Muslim Brotherhood
The first time I went to interview the Muslim Brotherhood, in 1995, an officer manager at their headquarters on the Nile opened the door with one hand and gave me a headscarf to wear with the other. The second time I went to interview the Muslim Brotherhood, in 2005, no headscarf awaited me. (Read on Source)
The Most Enticing Banner Ad Ever?
It seems that banner ads continue to get a bad rap. But if you have a great offer–and clever message–you can still attract attention. Endless.com is ahead of the pack with this banner ad running on Amazon.com. (Actual ad is animated) I’m online all day, which means I’m conditioned to ignore ads. I also have no interest [...]
Indian Outsourcing Companies Turn In Hefty Profits
Source:www.allheadlinenews.com India’s outsourcing companies are on a roll, with Infosys Technologies Ltd. posting $1 billion in revenue for the quarter ending September. Profits at the outsourcing giant grew by 36 percent to $271 million during the quarter. Annual revenue will grow by up to 35 percent, reaching $4.16 billion to $4.17 billion for the fiscal year ending [...]
Flagman detours Illinois - Chicago Tribune
 Philadelphia Inquirer | Flagman detours Illinois Chicago Tribune - IOWA CITY -- Two lousy feet. That's all that prevented Illinois from taking a fourth-quarter lead Saturday. Eddie McGee fired a strike to Joe Morgan -- not the one Ryne Sandberg's fan club loves to hate -- on a gorgeous hitch-and-go route. Stung Illini get ready for Michigan Illini take a fall after loss at Iowa |
Make Your Content Reports More Useful
Here's another practitioner-focused approach from James Tipton, one of our specialists in New York. A Web Analyst is on an eternal quest to understand content consumption. When Visitors come to your site, what do they read? What fascinates them? What do they find depressing? In this quest, the Google Analytics' Top Content report can be powerful ... (Read on Source)
Senate Debates Rewrite of '78 Law That Created Secret Intelligence Court
The Senate, clearing a key parliamentary hurdle, yesterday voted to begin debating a broad revision of U.S. intelligence laws that includes a controversial plan to grant immunity to telecommunications companies that assisted in the Bush administration's warrantless wiretapping program.
Develop iPhone Apps with Ruby and Eclipse Part 2
Although Mobile Safari is more than adequate at rendering normal Web pages, many Web developers created versions of applications aimed at the iPhone. Here in Part 2 of this series learn the common use of drill-down lists as a navigation method. Part 1 of this series took an existing Ruby on Rails Web application and began the process of augmenting it to serve iPhone users.
BrowseRank The Next PageRank, Says Microsoft
It shouldn?t be the links that come in, but the time spent browsing a relevant page, that should help determine where a page ranks for a given query.
One of Fournier's job options: McCain
Before Ron Fournier returned to The Associated Press in March 2007, the veteran political reporter had another professional suitor: John McCain’s presidential campaign. (Read on Source)
Sony Buys Out Bertelsmann's Sony BMG Stake for $1.2 Billion
The second largest record label in the world now belongs only to Sony. The Japanese company bought out German partner Bertelsmann Media Group's 50 percent stake in Sony BMG for $1.2 billion, giving it a chance to experiment with new business models -- possibly including having its artists promote Sony products.
Updata: Dire Prognosis for Once-Promising Artificial Blood
It "doesn't look like something you'd want dripping into your veins," wrote Wil McCarthy in the August 2002 issue of Wired. At the time, he had no way of knowing just how right he was about Hemopure, the artificial blood that seemed so promising. It was universally compatible and had a three-year shelf life (unrefrigerated). But a recent meta-analysis of trials on several substitutes — including Hemopure — contains some gory results. Turns out, the fake bloods scavenge nitric oxide, causing vasoconstriction; patients who get them are 2.7 times more likely to have a heart attack and 30 percent more likely to die. A Journal of the American Medical Association editorial has called for a halt to trials.
Nokia Admits Security Flaws in Series 40 OS
Nokia confirmed Thursday its widely-used Series 40 operating system has security vulnerabilities that could allow activation...
SWP returns to Man City
Manchester City have completed the signing of Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips, for an undisclosed fee.
Tressel: Wells doubtful for USC
"Beanie practiced about 20 carries yesterday, and maybe 20 percent of the practice," Tressel said. "We didn't have him work today. He had more soreness this morning than we had hoped for. A late afternoon practice followed by a morning practice, we're hoping that's a little bit of the reason why. So we'll just have to play it by ear. (Read on Source)
Tyrone's Cavanagh named Ireland captain for Rules matches
Tyrone's Sean Cavanagh has been named captain of the Ireland team to play Australia in a two-test series Down Under this October.
Learn About Computers - Tell Me The Quickest Way To Learn Computer Faster On My Own!
Are you serious about finding a better way to learn about computers faster all on your own? Have you been looking for a more reliable way to learn about computer faster, for quite some time now...
Netbook returns blamed on Linux 'teething problems'
Higher return rates for Linux-based netbooks don't necessarily reflect badly on the open-source operating system, according to Ubuntu backer Canonical. The return rate on Linux-powered netbooks may be higher than that for Windows netbooks, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing for Linux, according to Canonical. ...
Review: Pioneer Dreambook Light IL1
Cheap notebooks with preinstalled Linux distributions conquer Western markets. Polish hardware distributors did notice it and one of them launched a new subnotebook in the Polish market. They call it: Airis I-Design IL-1 Nanobook.
It's your recession, Mr Brown. Deal with it
Editorial: The credit crunch may have started abroad, but it was custom-made to hurt Britain. Naturally, Mr Brown does not want to admit that, since he was in charge of the economy for the last decade (Read on Source)
Syria condemns 'US village raid'
Syria has protested angrily to both the US and Iraq after what it said was a US helicopter raid inside its territory that killed eight civilians. Syria summoned US and Iraqi envoys to condemn the "aggressive act". Iraq said the area targeted was used by militants to launch cross-border attacks in Iraq. (Read on Source)
Hops Extract May Reduce Clostridium In Chickens
Hops contain substances that control pathogenic bacteria in the intestines of chickens, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and cooperators have reported.
The 2008 geek gadget gift guide: Gyroxus Game Chair
Why you must have it: Sitting in your chair playing games is absorbing, no doubt, but if you've been to Disneyland or a similar theme park, you know you're missing the dimension of motion. No matter how much the game moves, you sit still. That's why InfoWorld CTO Council member Marvin Anderson's gaze lingered on the Gyroxus Full-Motion Game Chair from 4th Motion. As you move your body while controlling the game, the chair amplifies your actions, so the next time you're flying in space or weaving in and out of traffic, it will feel real. You can even buy skins to customize its appearance for the games you love.
Your chances of having the first one on the block: Good, as it's been available less than a year and at a higher price for much of that time.
What you must know: The chair comes in two versions, depending on the game controller you want: Microsoft Xbox 360/PC games or Sony PlayStation 3. Note that you cannot switch controllers. The chair supports up to 250 pounds, and is 23 inches wide, 44 inches long, and 31 inches high.
What you need: The game chair costs $389, and requires no drivers on your PC or gaming device (Xbox 360 or PS3).
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Trading Strategies for 2009 A somewhat Faulknerian attempt to enumerate changes in my tradinginvest
I have been thinking about this in general terms for the last four months, but seriously in the last one, as I now will again have time to trade at a normal pace. When my brother died in 2007, I...
Sports Leagues Missing The Point About Fans Streaming Live Games Online
Just a few weeks ago, we were talking about sports leagues freaking out over online streaming sites like Justin.tv destroying the value of their broadcast rights. However, in that discussion, we noted that these sports leagues seemed to be missing the point: the reason watching such streams online is popular is that the sports leagues have failed to adequately serve the needs of fans -- often falsely believing that online streams of games somehow take away from live attendance or TV viewing. Yet, now the NY Times is continuing this story, highlighting how various sports leagues are trying to crack down on such online streaming. About the only "good" thing in the story is that many of the leagues say they've learned from the RIAA not to sue people, but just to send cease and desist letters. That's a start, but it still misses the point -- which the NY Times contributes to by falsely claiming that anyone streaming a game live online is "stealing."
The only reason such streams are being placed online is because the leagues themselves have failed to adequately provide the video in a way that allows fans to conveniently watch the games. These unauthorized streams aren't "piracy" or "stealing." They're the market telling these leagues to shape up and improve their product. And, while the article incorrectly suggests that unauthorized streams have no ancillary product for people to buy (and thus are a true "loss"), that ignores pretty much all reality around sports fandom. If a sport or a team can build a strong fanbase, then there are tons of things that can be sold to that fan -- such as tickets to live events, uniforms, cards, memorabilia and much, much more. The real issue should be about trying to get and capture more fans -- because true fans will spend a ton on a sport or team that they love. It's disappointing that the various sports leagues mentioned in the article are too short-sighted to recognize this, but it's even more annoying that the NY Times reported their position as if it were factual, without any quotes from those who would point out how wrong the leagues are in their thinking.
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