Georgia Beats Japan to Win Little League World Series
Dalton Carriker hits a walk-off homer in the eighth inning to give Georgia a 3-2 win over Tokyo in the Little League World Series title game. (Read on Source)
Marketing Tuesday: McDonalds Panders to Local Palates
I recently wrote a blog post, Lost in Translation ? How Do Linguistic Differences Affect Global Marketing, on how, in line with cultural differences, advertising, commercials and marketing materials are necessarily differently constructed, conceived of, and perceived across different cultures....
Round-the-world radio now available
... subscription costs to tune into these radio stations. Supported formats include RealAudio, MPW and Windows Media streams, plus this Oxx radio can also play MP3 and AAC songs stored on ...
I Love German Wine and Food - A Pfalz Pinot Noir Posted By : Levi Reiss
I love German wine and food so much that I am doing a series on the typical and special wines and foods of Germany's thirteen wine regions. This article records the results of tasting a fine Pinot Noir wine from the southwestern region of the Pfalz, both on its own and with food. Was it a bargain?
Emerging On Line Retailer of Made in USA Products, USAB2C.com, Warns of Pitfalls in Congressional Ec
Wagering the economic stimulus rebate on providing sufficient economic benefit is a bet that has low odds of succeeding. Las Vegas company warns that fellow taxpayers spending the rebate at their neighborhood mall, purchasing foreign made products will achieve only limited financial benefit to the economy. The best way to utilize the rebate money is to purchase American made products, thus using the money to truly bolster the American economy. USAB2C has made available over 6,000 products, carefully screened and found to meet their stringent made in USA requirements. These items are available for purchase by logging onto their site, www.USAB2C.com. (PRWeb Feb 4, 2008) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/VGhpci1aZXRhLU1hZ24tU3F1YS1aZXRhLVplcm8=
Evening Reading
So as some of you have probably noticed we decided to list off the categories we've been using next to the news items now and call them tags. We'll probably add a few more tools/toys for messing with categories down the road. We'll see how these things go. The internet scares me. Digital T...
Beyond Katrina
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Microsoft testifies Google-Yahoo "anti-competitive"
Microsoft today argued that US House and Senate Judiciary Committees that the proposed Google/Yahoo deal, claiming that Yahoo's agreement to support ads through a non-exclusive deal is anti-competitive and would allegedly hurt innovation. The legal counsel for Microsoft, Brad Smith, expresses fears that Google would control as much as 90 percent o...
Weekly Search Roundup: Summer Search Blockbuster Edition! Rumors Run Rampant, Bombs are Defused, Hos
Alt Text: The Sci-Fi Rejection Letter That Time Forgot
Dear Author,
We appreciate your submission of your short story, "In the Year 2008," to Astonishing Chronicles magazine. However, we regret to inform you that we cannot publish your story.
As the premier science-fiction periodical, Astonishing Chronicles publishes stories ranging from the merely hypothetical to the completely outlandish, but you should not infer from this that we have no standards when it comes to story settings. To be concise, each story must be internally consistent. Once you establish a facet of your setting, whether mundane or fantastical, you must be true to that aspect of your story, and follow it to its logical consequences. This is where your story falls apart.
Just to point out one glaring example. You suggest that in 1945 -- a mere 15 years from now -- scientists will invent an explosive that can destroy an entire city. This is, of course, entirely unlikely, but that is not the issue here. The issue is this: You postulate that after an initial two deployments of these "atomic bombs," a number of nations build up their own arsenals of these weapons, and yet nobody uses them in the ensuing 40-some years.
How is the reader intended to take this seriously? When in history have antagonistic civilizations stockpiled the most modern of weapons, and then failed to make use of them? At the very least, weaker states without atomic armaments of their own should have long since been absorbed into your so-called "super powers."
On a more individual level, let us take a look at the people in your story. You seem to forget that even in the future, women will remain women. Science fiction is based in science, and there is ample scientific evidence that women are genetically unable to achieve as men do, unless you consider raising a number of children while keeping a home to be an "achievement."
You suggest that in your world of 2008, going to an art gallery or attending a poetry reading will be considered by many to be a womanly activity. This is patently ridiculous, as it is well established that women are not able to appreciate art or literature on the same level that men do. However, it pales in comparison to your casting of a woman as a viable presidential candidate. Even considering that her campaign does not survive the primaries, this is laughable. If this part was intended to be farce, it was ill-conceived and poorly constructed. If it was not, I simply do not know what to say.
Finally, while Astonishing Chronicles does not shy away from frank portrayal of amorous physical considerations, I must sternly remind you that we do not publish smut. In the end, your story seems less like an earnest attempt to explore the future than it is an excuse to depict your extremely unhealthy erotic fantasies.
Your 2008 reads like a sexual maniac's slavering fever dreams: a world where the daughters of prominent families bare their midriffs with no fear of social censure, where unnatural coital devices hang in general stores next to legitimate medical needs and where even more depraved debaucheries are delivered into homes via wire, much like a milkman delivering the day's sustenance.
I have seen many futures in my occupation, but yours has the dubious distinction of being simultaneously the most chilling and the most laughable. I take solace in knowing that a society as degenerate and well-armed as the one you postulate would have blown itself to kingdom come long before 2008.
Yours Sincerely,
Armand J. Quaestor
Submissions Editor
Astonishing Chronicles
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Born helpless, nude and unable to provide for himself, Lore Sjöberg eventually overcame these handicaps to become a speculator, a spectator and a spectrometer.
New skate 2 Trailer
SKATEBOARDING FANS BEWARE: What you are about to watch may possibly prove that skate 2 is shaping up to be the perfect skating game. The most prominant feature that you will notice upon watching the above video is being able to get off your board and walk around; something everyone wanted in the first game. Among this [...]
Google offers music search service in China (AFP)
AFP - Google has launched a free music search service in China in partnership with a website backed by investors who include basketball star Yao Ming.
DNS Holes, Web 2.0 Flaws Draw Interest at Black Hat
The size and scope of security problems is growing so large that security experts are having more difficulty protecting users from emerging threats.
India nuclear energy market attracts Japan
NEW DELHI, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- India's nuclear energy market has drawn Japan's attention, even as it firms up its stand on the Indo-U.S. civilian nuclear deal.
Prostatectomy Improves Outcome Of Some Men With Prostate Cancer Over Watchful Waiting
Men with early prostate cancer who undergo radical prostatectomy have a lower rate of death due to prostate cancer than men who are followed without treatment, known as watchful waiting, according to a randomized controlled trial.
The market share of Firefox vs. IE
Featured links from the CNET Blog Network
The market share of Firefox vs. IE--Some spot-checking shows Firefox in hot pursuit of Internet Explorer on tech-minded sites, but farther behind still among more general audiences.
The new brand continuum--New York-based agency R/GA recently launched its new Brand Design practice. Clearly, brand designers are on the surge, especially in the digital space.
Making sense of organizational change--Excessive or frivolous reorganizations are disruptive and counterproductive. Many tech execs are surprisingly inept when it comes to effective reorganizations.
How Trekkies will soon be able to experience warp drive--Scientists at Baylor are claiming warp drive space flight is possible.
Best Buy accidentally rewards the riffraff
Electronics retail giant Best Buy on Wednesday inadvertently sent acceptance e-mails for an exclusive program to all its rewards club members. The e-mail describes the new Premier Black program as its "most elite membership level." Premier Black, with a name obviously borrowed from American Express' Black Card, has benefits beyond other levels of ... (Read on Source)
Web Hosting NatiVIEW Analytics 2.0 Solution, Acquired by Edmond Scientific
Fairfax, Virginia - (The Hosting News) - September 5, 2008 - The NatiVIEW Analytics 2.0 web-hosting solution, as well as proprietary data processing software, developed by ALSS, was recently included in an acquisition package between Edmond Scientific Company (ESC) and Access Litigation Support Services (ALSS).
John Pitale, Founder and CEO of ESC noted, ''Initially, when we learned more about the solutions offered by ALSS, we were impressed by the gracefulness and power of the software's native file review, search, analysis, and foreign language processing features, as well as the potential to leapfrog our other development efforts and provide the foundation for our hosted review solution.''
Under the terms of the agreement, ESC purchased existing EDD (Electronic Data Discovery) software. In completing the acquisition, ESC not only complements its flourishing solutions-based litigation support business, but accelerates a strategy of service leadership through technological innovation in a rapidly growing e-discovery market.
Daniel Waldschmidt, CEO of Access explained, ''In keeping with our expressed goal to revolutionize the litigation support industry, we valued Access' market position over other possible alternatives. We intend to use our systems engineering-oriented approach for developing stable, robust solutions specifically tailored for client business processes, quickly building upon the complementary technological strengths and software assets of both companies, so to become a trail-blazer on the EDD frontier. Washington, DC-based Access Litigation couldn't be more pleased with this purchase.''
Mr. Waldschmidt added, ''Starting as a Mom-n-Pop organization, we took Access Litigation as far as we could. The growth of the company, in conjunction with continued software development, required new ideas and mature processes to be able to extend well beyond the e-discovery solutions currently available in the market. Of all the interested buyers, ESC was favored because of their ability to provide complementary skills and new discipline, while maintaining the developmental integrity of our products. We are excited for the future of e-discovery as we move forward with this deal.''
Edmond Scientific Company is a professional services firm that creates innovative business solutions for both government and commercial customers. ESC's systems engineering expertise began with the design and development of mission-critical systems and software for the Department of Defense, and has since applied those skills to both the litigation support and health informatics sectors.
To learn more, please visit: www.edmondsci.com.
Debon Tops Provisional 250cc GP Qualifying In Japan
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Ig-Nobelpreise 08: Hundeflöhe hüpfen höher
Bevor ab Montag die "richtigen" Nobelpreise 2008 bekanntgegeben werden, sorgen die heurigen Ig-Nobelpreise der Harvard-Universität für Heiterkeit. Französische Forscher wurden dabei für den Vergleich zwischen Hunde- und Katzenflöhen ausgezeichnet, Schweizer Ethiker für ihre Forderung, auch Pflanzen Würde ... (Read on Source)
Kravitz: Why is Helio immune from public scorn?
When Michael Vick was led toward a federal courthouse, weighted down by handcuffs, leg shackles and several charges involving the depraved sport of dogfighting, protesters and unaffiliated citizens stood on the sidewalk and hurled invective at the doomed NFL quarterback. (Read on Source)
Some Hope for the Sartorially-Challenged
I take my personal appearance seriously. It's part of who I am and how people perceive me. I'm proud that someone like Dmitri Gunn has called me "the sharpest dressed man in social media today." (Read on Source)
Analyst: Games Industry Recession Resistant
In more what-the-analysts-said news, notable industry figure Michael Pachter has noted that the games industry will be recession resistant, considering how tumultuous the stock markets are right now. "Notwithstanding this month’s anticipated decline, we believe that the videogame software sector remains highly recession-resistant," he wrote in an investors note. "This month’s anticipated decline" is the [...]
Bingham on Deutsche Bank's Fight to Recover $72.5 Million from Lehman
iPods, iPhones and the Enterprise Data Clampdown
It's a safe bet that most enterprise employees don't haul their personal laptops into the workplace. However, with the ever-increasing capabilities of iPods and iPhones these days, are workers introducing new issues for IT security? The Apple iPod touch now comes with a whopping 32 GB of storage space and built-in WiFi capable of attaching to nearly ubiquitous corporate wireless networks.
Ancient And Modern Plagues Show Common Features
The Plague of Athens is one of 10 historically notable outbreaks described in an article in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. The phenomenon of widespread, socially disruptive disease outbreaks has a long history prior to HIV/AIDS, severe acute respiratory syndrome, H5N1 avian influenza and other emerging diseases of the modern era, note the authors.
Black Friday Apple deals
A variety of great Black Friday deals on Apple products are currently being offered by a range of online merchants. Until 11/30/08 Newegg.com is offering the 4GB iPod nano -silver (model no. MA978LL/A) for $99.99, that's $49.01 off the original price of $149. Save an extra 10% on Apple computers at Gainsaver.com, prices start at $260. MacMall.com has reduced the price on the new 13.3-inch MacBook...
Online Gaming Using a Chicago Based Ventrilo Server
Now it is easy and inexpensive to communicate with your friends in an online game using a Ventrilo server in Chicago, NYC, or anywhere in the world. For most ventrilo services, you simply fill out a s...
With Gaza Conflict, Cyberattacks Come Too (PC World)
PC World - The conflict raging in Gaza between Israel and Palestine has spilled over to the Internet.
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