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May 25, 2008 Breaking News
Kiev poll scrutinised for Ukraine national trends (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Sun, 25 May 2008 07:21:00 PDT
Residents of Ukraine's capital voted for a mayor and city council on Sunday in a race being watched for political trends that might give clues to the outcome of the next presidential election.
Stocks Look For Correction
Sun, 25 May 2008 07:25:10 PDT
The Dow has broken its up trend and is now in for a correction.
Hansika wishes to play opposite Maheshbabu
Sun, 25 May 2008 08:30:33 PDT
Earlier, there was a craze towards Chiranjeevi. Any heroine, when asked her dream role use to say that she wanted to pair up with the Mega Star.Now the trend was changed. The present day heroines are after young sensation Maheshbabu.
Spam van weblogs: een nieuwe trend?
Sun, 25 May 2008 08:46:11 PDT
Voor het eerst kreeg ik na een reactie op een weblog te hebben achtergelaten een e-mail van de weblog. Met een welkomstbericht, omdat ik voor het eerst een reactie op dat weblog had achtergelaten. Misschien een vriendelijke e-mail maar het is toch spam. Een nieuwe trend voor weblogs?
Crawford's daughter attacks trend for celebrity adoptions
Sun, 25 May 2008 10:26:50 PDT
One of the first children to be adopted by a Hollywood star has condemned the trend for celebrity adoptions as a publicity-seeking exercise with 'profound medical and psychological effects'. Christina Crawford, 68, who was adopted by the actress Joan Crawford in 1939 when she was just two months old, said the recent spate of high-profile adoptions
Warm winds comfort climate change models: study (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Sun, 25 May 2008 10:38:59 PDT
Climate change models predicting a dangerous warming of the world's atmosphere got a confirming boost Sunday from a study showing parallel trends at altitudes nearly twice as high as Mount Everest.
Warm winds comfort climate change models: study (TODAYonline)
Sun, 25 May 2008 10:54:04 PDT
Winds in the upper atmosphere stretch thin clouds over the US-Mexico international border in 2007. Climate change models predicting a dangerous warming of the world's atmosphere got a confirming boost Sunday from a study showing parallel trends at altitudes nearly twice as high as Mount Everest.
The dominance of search
Sun, 25 May 2008 12:53:09 PDT
From the BBC on Jakob Nielsen's 2008 Web report: Web users 'getting more selfish' In 2004, about 40% of people visited a homepage and then drilled down to where they wanted to go and 60% use a deep link that took them directly to a page or desination inside a site. In 2008, said Dr Nielsen, only 25% of people travel via a homepage. The rest search and get straight there. Of course, this is nothing new. Anyone who has a Web site that isn't a blog or social media site already knows this. This is
Slime Turns Into Sex Toy, Childhood Memories Shattered Forever Adult Slime]
Sun, 25 May 2008 13:00:00 PDT
Slime Turns Into Sex Toy, Childhood Memories Shattered Forever Remember that classic "toy" slime that came in a little garbage can? Ever use it to have sex? Yeah, um... me neither. Anyway, it turned 30 years old this month. To celebrate, Japan's Mega Store is releasing an updated line of products called Adult Slime. Nostalgic Generation Xer's will be happy to know the line has expanded to include four new scents that "appeal to adult sensitivities," including hot, relax, love and the ironically
News from the NAHB - Builders are Redesigning Homes
Sun, 25 May 2008 13:12:09 PDT
While we have seen many Atlanta homebuilders offer amazing spring incentives, the research center at the National Association of Home Builders has been digging a little deeper to see what builders are doing to sell more homes in the dim market. According to the results of the surveys from earlier this year, builders have begun adjusting how they build homes and how they sell them to cater more towards the desires and needs of the homebuyers. I know this sounds like a no-brainer tactic, but ther
Upcoming Designs, Skinny Ties, Bow Ties and More: Web Round-Up
Sun, 25 May 2008 13:22:18 PDT
Upcoming Designs, Skinny Ties, Bow Ties and More: Web Round-Up May 25, 2008 01:00 PM See Jack Shop brings you links to the latest styles, trends and tips from around the web. ~ Fred Perry has teamed up with Terry Hall, former lead singer of British ska-punk band the Specials, to create a limited-edition v-neck sweater. According to Men’s Style.com, the company will only produce 500 black and maroon sweaters with an oversized crest worldwide. ~ Skinny ties are out according to Detail’
Wiscon, midday Sunday
Sun, 25 May 2008 13:23:57 PDT
Back in the room now for a bit of downtime and more tea. I've been living on hot tea today because allergies, blargh. The con com is also going around sticking up signs everywhere saying "Stomach Flu Going Around Wiscon! Wash Your Hands!" I honestly think the hysteria created by the signs will probably result in more psychosomatic illnesses than the reminder to wash hands will prevent. It's a con after all. People are run down and tired and exposed to a lot of germs from people not from their
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Sun, 25 May 2008 13:28:32 PDT
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Sun, 25 May 2008 13:31:23 PDT
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Collection Development Choices: the Example of JSTOR
Sun, 25 May 2008 13:33:50 PDT
Here I am at the reference desk for one of my Sunday shifts this term.* Sitting here, trying not to think about the tornado watch we're under, or about cook-outs, or about holidays in general, I started thinking about JSTOR and what a perfect example it is of a whole cluster of things I'm sure my students rarely think about. Namely, the role that collection development choices make on the kinds of information to which they'll have easy access. JSTOR, like any other collection, was developed and
Big Brother by any other name smells just as much
Sun, 25 May 2008 13:44:24 PDT
In a classic case of missing the point to strike a righteous pose, this: Twice in two days now, I’ve come across news articles using the term “Big Brother” to refer to private sector information practices that affect privacy. Big Brother is not an appropriate shorthand here. In his book 1984, George Orwell gave the name “Big Brother” to the oppressive government that observed and controlled the lives of the book’s protagonists. The unique oppressive powers of this governmental entity were a ce
‘Onshoring’ trend benefits Buffalo
Sun, 25 May 2008 13:51:49 PDT
Some corporations are opting to bring contract work to lower-cost U.S. cities
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Sun, 25 May 2008 07:21:00 PDT
Residents of Ukraine's capital voted for a mayor and city council on Sunday in a race being watched for political trends that might give clues to the outcome of the next presidential election.
Stocks Look For Correction
Sun, 25 May 2008 07:25:10 PDT
The Dow has broken its up trend and is now in for a correction.
Hansika wishes to play opposite Maheshbabu
Sun, 25 May 2008 08:30:33 PDT
Earlier, there was a craze towards Chiranjeevi. Any heroine, when asked her dream role use to say that she wanted to pair up with the Mega Star.Now the trend was changed. The present day heroines are after young sensation Maheshbabu.
Spam van weblogs: een nieuwe trend?
Sun, 25 May 2008 08:46:11 PDT
Voor het eerst kreeg ik na een reactie op een weblog te hebben achtergelaten een e-mail van de weblog. Met een welkomstbericht, omdat ik voor het eerst een reactie op dat weblog had achtergelaten. Misschien een vriendelijke e-mail maar het is toch spam. Een nieuwe trend voor weblogs?
Crawford's daughter attacks trend for celebrity adoptions
Sun, 25 May 2008 10:26:50 PDT
One of the first children to be adopted by a Hollywood star has condemned the trend for celebrity adoptions as a publicity-seeking exercise with 'profound medical and psychological effects'. Christina Crawford, 68, who was adopted by the actress Joan Crawford in 1939 when she was just two months old, said the recent spate of high-profile adoptions
Warm winds comfort climate change models: study (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Sun, 25 May 2008 10:38:59 PDT
Climate change models predicting a dangerous warming of the world's atmosphere got a confirming boost Sunday from a study showing parallel trends at altitudes nearly twice as high as Mount Everest.
Warm winds comfort climate change models: study (TODAYonline)
Sun, 25 May 2008 10:54:04 PDT
Winds in the upper atmosphere stretch thin clouds over the US-Mexico international border in 2007. Climate change models predicting a dangerous warming of the world's atmosphere got a confirming boost Sunday from a study showing parallel trends at altitudes nearly twice as high as Mount Everest.
The dominance of search
Sun, 25 May 2008 12:53:09 PDT
From the BBC on Jakob Nielsen's 2008 Web report: Web users 'getting more selfish' In 2004, about 40% of people visited a homepage and then drilled down to where they wanted to go and 60% use a deep link that took them directly to a page or desination inside a site. In 2008, said Dr Nielsen, only 25% of people travel via a homepage. The rest search and get straight there. Of course, this is nothing new. Anyone who has a Web site that isn't a blog or social media site already knows this. This is
Slime Turns Into Sex Toy, Childhood Memories Shattered Forever Adult Slime]
Sun, 25 May 2008 13:00:00 PDT
Slime Turns Into Sex Toy, Childhood Memories Shattered Forever Remember that classic "toy" slime that came in a little garbage can? Ever use it to have sex? Yeah, um... me neither. Anyway, it turned 30 years old this month. To celebrate, Japan's Mega Store is releasing an updated line of products called Adult Slime. Nostalgic Generation Xer's will be happy to know the line has expanded to include four new scents that "appeal to adult sensitivities," including hot, relax, love and the ironically
News from the NAHB - Builders are Redesigning Homes
Sun, 25 May 2008 13:12:09 PDT
While we have seen many Atlanta homebuilders offer amazing spring incentives, the research center at the National Association of Home Builders has been digging a little deeper to see what builders are doing to sell more homes in the dim market. According to the results of the surveys from earlier this year, builders have begun adjusting how they build homes and how they sell them to cater more towards the desires and needs of the homebuyers. I know this sounds like a no-brainer tactic, but ther
Upcoming Designs, Skinny Ties, Bow Ties and More: Web Round-Up
Sun, 25 May 2008 13:22:18 PDT
Upcoming Designs, Skinny Ties, Bow Ties and More: Web Round-Up May 25, 2008 01:00 PM See Jack Shop brings you links to the latest styles, trends and tips from around the web. ~ Fred Perry has teamed up with Terry Hall, former lead singer of British ska-punk band the Specials, to create a limited-edition v-neck sweater. According to Men’s Style.com, the company will only produce 500 black and maroon sweaters with an oversized crest worldwide. ~ Skinny ties are out according to Detail’
Wiscon, midday Sunday
Sun, 25 May 2008 13:23:57 PDT
Back in the room now for a bit of downtime and more tea. I've been living on hot tea today because allergies, blargh. The con com is also going around sticking up signs everywhere saying "Stomach Flu Going Around Wiscon! Wash Your Hands!" I honestly think the hysteria created by the signs will probably result in more psychosomatic illnesses than the reminder to wash hands will prevent. It's a con after all. People are run down and tired and exposed to a lot of germs from people not from their
Untitled
Sun, 25 May 2008 13:28:32 PDT
Previous Posts May 25, 2008 News and Trends
How To Become A Super Affiliate In Niche Markets
Sun, 25 May 2008 13:31:23 PDT
Over the past years, web hosting has grown bigger than it used to be. With more companies getting into this business and finding the many benefits it can give them, the demand for web hosting has never been higher. These seem to be the trend of today.
Collection Development Choices: the Example of JSTOR
Sun, 25 May 2008 13:33:50 PDT
Here I am at the reference desk for one of my Sunday shifts this term.* Sitting here, trying not to think about the tornado watch we're under, or about cook-outs, or about holidays in general, I started thinking about JSTOR and what a perfect example it is of a whole cluster of things I'm sure my students rarely think about. Namely, the role that collection development choices make on the kinds of information to which they'll have easy access. JSTOR, like any other collection, was developed and
Big Brother by any other name smells just as much
Sun, 25 May 2008 13:44:24 PDT
In a classic case of missing the point to strike a righteous pose, this: Twice in two days now, I’ve come across news articles using the term “Big Brother” to refer to private sector information practices that affect privacy. Big Brother is not an appropriate shorthand here. In his book 1984, George Orwell gave the name “Big Brother” to the oppressive government that observed and controlled the lives of the book’s protagonists. The unique oppressive powers of this governmental entity were a ce
‘Onshoring’ trend benefits Buffalo
Sun, 25 May 2008 13:51:49 PDT
Some corporations are opting to bring contract work to lower-cost U.S. cities
Awesome ClickBank Products
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