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Hot trends for April 15, 2008

Announcing the Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC)

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:17:47 PDT
I take his development to be a positive sign. This announcement was in my Inbox when I got home today: The Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC) is a new non-profit organization that has been established to promote the adoption of universal design. It is modeled after the Green Building Council which has played an important role in increasing adoption of sustainable design practices in the building industry. Our intent is to address the need for greater usability in buildings in response t

CBC Newsworld shuts Calgary operations - Times Colonist


CBC Newsworld shuts Calgary operations
Times Colonist, Canada - Apr 5, 2008
CALGARY -- CBC News is shutting down its Newsworld operations in Calgary, slashing 32 jobs in the process while opening up a slew of new positions for local ...


Windows Server 2008: Business Guidebook

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:01:19 PDT
This Business Guidebook consolidates a massive selection of features, blogs, case studies, news stories and whitepapers -- along with a review of the product -- to provide everything you need to know about Microsoft Windows Server 2008.

New Technology Resolves Concerns of Cost & Appearance for Solar Power

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:00:40 PDT
Mother Earth News reports advances in... Visit SolarEnergyInvesting.com to read the full article. ]]

Facebook Lexicon visualizes conversation trends on Facebook

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:02:16 PDT
Facebook today announced the launch of Facebook Lexicon, a visualization tool reminiscent of Google Trends. Just as Google Trends measures and compares search query volume across multiple terms, Facebook Lexicon shows how frequently your search terms appear in Facebook Wall conversations over time. Lexicon only counts profile, group, and event Wall conversations - it doesn’t count messages, chats, or application activity (feed items, notifications, or invitations). Facebook’s Roddy Lindsay als

and life is good.

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:58:46 PDT
and life is good. April 15, 2008 Jimmy Eat World was on Leno last night. They rocked, naturally. They played "Always Be," which contains what is probably my favorite Jimmy Eat World lyric ever, "You can't keep safe what wants to break." And I still think that Jim Adkins looks like Neville Longbottom. I got the news that I am definitely being offered the position with the trendy airline. They'll be sending me an offer letter within the next week. I think I'm going to hold out for more money.

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11:30 AM

The CMT Awards Take "One-Hit Wonder" Jokes To An Uncomfortable New Level

Idolator: All About The Music, USA - Apr 15, 2008
 

Last night's CMT Music Awards�the country-music television network's version of its sister network MTV's Video Music Awards�veered into "a little more than slightly excruciating" territory when co-host Miley Cyrus tripped her way through a Taylor Swift intro in which she talked about texting the glittery-guitar-hoisting country protege incessantly, an endless setup to what would be one of many "ha ha, Dad, I'm paying your bills!" zingers that the Hannah Montana star sent in the direction of her father/svengali, "Achy Breaky Heart" singer Billy Ray Cyrus. (Yes, he performed the line dance that sent him and his mullet to stardom back in 1992, the same year his cash cow was sired.) The opening skit, in which Trace Adkins and his really greasy mop tried currying favor with everyone from Donald Trump to the three remaining Presidential candidates in order to get passes to the show, also mined that route; its final punchline was that Billy Ray was making extra scratch by scalping tickets, which were of course hot properties because of his daughter's presence. That girl is going to be so messed up in three years. Full list of winners�which includes three awards for Kellie Pickler, two for Taylor Swift, and one for that super-creepy video where Jon Bon Jovi and Leann Rimes make out�after the jump.



_ Video of the year: Taylor Swift, "Our Song."
_ Male video: Trace Adkins, "I Got My Game On."
_ Female video: Taylor Swift, "Our Song."
_ Group video: Rascal Flatts, "Take Me There."
_ Duo video: Sugarland, "Stay."
_ Breakthrough video: Kellie Pickler, "I Wonder."
_ Collaborative video: Bon Jovi featuring LeAnn Rimes, "Till We Ain't Strangers Anymore."
_ Performance of the year: Kellie Pickler, "I Wonder" from 41st Annual CMA Awards.
_ Supporting character of the year: Rodney Carrington from Trace Adkins' "I Got My Game On."
_ Wide open country video: Alison Krauss and Robert Plant, "Gone, Gone, Gone (Done Moved On)."
_ Tearjerker video: Kellie Pickler, "I Wonder."
_ Comedy video: Brad Paisley, "Online."
_ Video director: Michael Salomon for Toby Keith's "High Maintenance Woman" and Trace Adkins' "I Got My Game On."

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10:57 AM

Current News for April 15, 2008

CBC to close Calgary unit of Newsworld - Toronto Star


CBC to close Calgary unit of Newsworld
Toronto Star, Canada - Apr 3, 2008
CALGARY–CBC News will close the Calgary unit of its Newsworld channel as of next month. The public broadcaster announced Thursday that the two hours of ...


"Carry Your Office in Your USB Thumb Drive"

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:01:13 PDT
In the news: “Many law firms respond to the mobile challenge by setting up secure virtual private networks. But many professionals now carry USB flash memory drives capable of carrying a ‘portable office’ with data and software. Consultant Brett Burney assesses the advantages and risks of the USB office.” Read full text Source: Law.Com's Daily Legal Newswire. 15 April 2008. Copyright 2008. ALM Properties, Inc. All rights reserved. Subscribe

State Legislative Trends: Abortion Ban Travels Across Country - RH Reality Check


State Legislative Trends: Abortion Ban Travels Across Country
RH Reality Check, DC - 1 hour ago
And with the legislative year in full swing, some interesting trends are emerging, largely in the wake of last year's Supreme Court decision in Gonzales v. ...


World Business & Sporting news Google

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:32:40 PDT
Googleradioblogs.com and streetbloggers.com have created Live video and text feeds. Tune in Live and promote your Blogs Free.Google World News Reports.

Amazon.com: politics

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:33:15 PDT
Amazon.com: politics April 11th, 2008 No Comments » A community about politics. Tag and discover new products. Share your images and discuss your questions with politics experts. Source: www.amazon.com Politics: News & Videos about Politics - CNN.com South Koreans appeared to hand conservatives control of parliament Wednesday, according to an exit poll, strongly endorsing their new president and giving him a free hand to Source: topics.cnn.com Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse An

Yale Press unveils new website for Centennial

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:53:59 PDT
In celebration of the Yale Press Centennial (1908-2008), we are proud to unveil our brand new Centennial Site. There, you'll find a message from Yale Press Director John Donatich; a brief history of the Press's first 100 years; highlights from the Press’s bestselling, prize-winning, and seminal works; news about upcoming celebrations, exhibitions and media events; and more.

Barack Obama, NOT Osama bin Laden

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:08:38 PDT
It's a gag that's been made many times before - just not in the presence of the main man, 1200 news chiefs and a host of TV cameras... until now.

The Future of Web Apps

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:08:12 PDT
The Future of Web Apps showcases the successful web technologies and business trends of the future, delivered by the pioneers of today. Attended by all the major European and US start-ups and industry experts, it's the best place to learn directly from the developers, designers and entrepreneurs behind the web's brightest stars in a relaxed and...

2008 Trends to Watch - Managed Application Hosting Examines the Scope for Competitive Differentiation against ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:44:00 PDT
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "2008 Trends to Watch: Managed Application Hosting" to their offering.

More thoughts on iMacs and beefed up graphics

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:19:15 PDT
"Macsimum News" Editor Dennis Sellers expresses his wishes for a beefier graphics card in an upcoming iMac.

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