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Who's Going To Secure The Cloud? Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 2:04PMIn the 21st century, what is the most valuable capital we have, beyond our prized human relationships? We are conditioned to believe that the most valuable capital is financial in nature or manifest as physical assets with monetary value.
What's the best kids' attraction in Detroit? Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 2:03PMThe Zoo? The Detroit Science Center? Your local park? Nominate your favorite now.
His comic books convey God's story Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 2:03PMLEESBURG, Fla. (BP)--In 1872, baby boy John Harper is born in the dark of night in the Scottish village of Houston.
The Art of 100 Second-Hand Hammers Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:49PMThe artist David McLaughlin spent his career scavenging tons of discarded iron and steel; collecting it at his old cannery in Liberty, Maine; and turning it into large-scale sculpture. When McLaughlin died this Spring, the folks at the social design collective Project M , (who we covered in the GOOD 100 issue ) set up a new project in his honor called 100 Hammers . They collected 100 second-hand ...
Sabre's Global Customer Support Center Wins Best in Class Call Center Excellence Award Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:47PMSOUTHLAKE, Texas----Sabre Travel Network, the world’s leading provider of high-performance solutions for the travel industry, has picked up a Best in Class award for its Global Customer Support Center in Montevideo, Uruguay at the 11th Annual Call Center Week in Las Vegas.
Chefs of Area Senior Living Communities Compete for Ultimate Chef America Title; Event Educates Public on Heart ... Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:40PMA dynamic culinary competition among area professional senior living chefs that highlights healthy cooking, wellness and quality of life for older adults is coming soon. Â During the culinary cook-off, the professional chefs from Brookdale Senior Living, an industry-leading owner and operator of senior living communities, will entertain, educate and showcase their culinary talents to compete for ...
Twin sisters, one from Stillwater, honor late teacher who inspired their creativity Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:27PMTwin sisters who had an undying love and talent for art decided to give something back to the fifth grade teacher who helped them realize their creative potential.
Web Designer/Developer Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:22PMBaker Hughes creates value for Oil & Gas companies by offering leading drilling, formation evaluation, completion and production products and services. Our leading technologies - and our ability to apply them safely and effectively - create value for our customers and our shareholders.
Digitas Strengthens U.S. Operations With Regional Alignment Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:06PMTony Weisman to Lead Boston-Chicago-Detroit Region; Joanne Zaiac to Lead Atlanta-New York-Stamford R...
Mumbo Report: Blinds date and most watched ads Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:36PMIn today’s Mumbo Report from Studio 33: We count down last week’s most played prime time ads: Hungry Jacks continue their breakfast push and Vodafone punches us in the face; The award for most amazing voice throwing skills in a South Australian commercial. You can catch episode 45 and all the previous episodes by subscribing [...]
Monday’s ratings a piece of cake for Masterchef Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:36PMThe only entertainment show that counted on Monday night was Masterchef, with more than 2.2m viewers tuning in for the eviction of contestant Alvin Quah. No other mid or late evening programme came close to Ten’s Masterchef, with Nine’s Rescue Special Ops falling back below the 1m mark to 917,000. According to preliminary overnight metro figures [...]
Book review: Cognitive Surplus Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:35PMCOGNITIVE SURPLUS Clay Shirky Allen Lane, £20
Exam talks begin: First round attended by educators Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:25PMPUTRAJAYA: More than 140 educators attended yesterday’s first roundtable session to deliberate on whether to scrap the Ujian Pecapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Penilaian Menengah Rendah (PMR) examinations.
Cowen: Agri-sector can create 4,000 jobs in 10 years Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:24PMTAOISEACH Brian Cowen believes 4,000 jobs could be created over the next 10 years under ambitious plans for agriculture, fisheries and forestry.
Norton will no longer be in need of a serum now that his role as the Hulk has been taken away from him Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:15PMEVEN a superhero is defenceless against the power of the film studio.
Innovative and creative display at art exhibition Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:09PMRECOGNITION is given to up-and-coming Malaysian artists in the “Celebrate Malaysia” themed art exhibition currently being held at Galeri Petronas in Suria KLCC in conjunction with the nation’s upcoming 53rd Merdeka Day.
Fun in learning for Candy girls Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:06PMGirls just wanna have fun...and learn. Participants get to know each other at the BFF Camp. A career choice starts from a small interest, which when honed and nurtured, can turn into something productive. “Everything starts with what the person is interested in. Whatever your passion is, just do it and do it well,’’ says Christine Ko, Candy magazine publisher. “Fifteen to 20 years ago, careers ...
Dreams made from sand Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:56PMThe South African sculptors who build far more than castles
Big Picture: Could Chris Nolan have convinced anyone but Warners to make 'Inception'? Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:47PMWarners just might be the studio that is most invested in filmmaker relationships. Warners just might be the studio that is most invested in filmmaker relationships.
Satanta program honored by Kansas Hospital Association Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:41AM The Kansas Hospital Association has honored six innovative hospital programs with the Community Connections Award. These hospitals were selected because they have undertaken extraordinary efforts to improve the health and well-being of their communities.
Suwon Bluewings Coach Yoon Sung-Hyo Wants Asian Champions League Glory Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:39AMSouth Korean outfit Suwon Bluewings have been struggling to find their best form domestically this season, but are still in the race to win the Asian Champions League. They lock horns with Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in the quarter-finals and head coach Yoon Sung-hyo is full of ambition.
Wake Forest University Awarded $3.67 Million to Study the Nature of Character Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:26AMBecause understanding character lies at the heart of human identity, philosophers, psychologists and theologians have long wrestled with how to define good character and how to improve character.
Science and politics in the birthplace of the Enlightenment Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:23AMScience and politics in the birthplace of the Enlightenment MinnPost/Jake Otto Palazzo Bo coats of arms By Shawn Lawrence Otto Saturday, July 17, 2010 PADOVA, Italy — I came to Italy to talk about science and politics — but as I leave Padova, I am struck by how each generation from Galileo’s to my own must defend science, democracy and freedom of thought, as a moral imperative.
What’s New for the Kids to Read? Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:19AMThe newest books for Jewish children are unlikely to appear on school summer reading lists. Included here are some of the latest offerings for children that are characterized by positive Jewish themes and can easily be packed into that camp or vacation suitcase.
Bandage iPhone 4 Reception Issues with Antenn-aid [PIC] Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:16AMOn Friday, Steve Jobs announced that part of Apple’s response to the whole iPhone 4 antenna problem would be to offer free cases for all iPhone 4 owners. However, if you don’t like the idea of having your…
Joe Cole Puts Pen To Paper, Will Now Be Seen in a Liverpool Shirt Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:09AMLiverpool is the sort of club that never ceases to amaze you. One moment we're in an abysmal place—seventh in the league for those who need reminding—with the toad owners refusing to sell up, and the next second there is a new coach and a couple of quick cheap signings. Welcome to Anfield, Joe Cole. It's a funny place, as you will soon find out. Official reports suggest—as opposed to extremely ...
Annual 'Bubbalympics' Held at Wet 'n' Wild Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:06AMOver the weekend, large men and women did cannonballs, sculpted Spam and bobbed for pigs feet as part of the the Bubbalympics at the Wet 'n' Wild Emerald Pointe water park.
Parenting expert: Dad should give back teddy bear to son and apologize Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:04AMQ: My husband recently discovered that our 7-year-old son has been sucking on his stuffed animals when we put him to bed. He became very upset and took the animals away, telling our son he was too old to be sucking on them and that he could have...
Not PB&J Again! Livening up the Lunchbox Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:01AMBrown bag sandwiches that will have the kids eager to get back to school Home - Sandwiches - Cooking - Lunchbox - Hot
HOW TO: Score a Design Job Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 11:46AMWithout designers there probably wouldn’t be an Internet, or at least there wouldn’t be an Internet that looked this good. Many skilled hands go into creating the websites that we know and love, but designers are usually the ones held…
CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Laya Project's Tsunami of Music: Sounds Embrace Survival from the Maldives to Myanmar Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 11:04AMOn a beach, a fisherman pours his heart into a love song for his wife, taken by the sea. A worn but beautiful woman, at first shy and retiring, sings an unexpectedly passionate welcome. A couple selling trinkets to sun-hungry tourists opens an arresting trove of traditional instruments and plays them with astounding zeal...
The Beat: Weekly news roundup Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 10:42AMDebating Bele Chere With the approach of Bele Chere, Ashevilleans have once again taken up one of their favorite pastimes: debating the benefits and drawbacks of hosting the biggest free street festival in the Southeast. Last week, Xpress staffer David Forbes provided a forum for readers to vent with his online post “Bele Chere: Boon or Burden?” In the blog, Forbes writes about Asheville’s love ...
Scolari for Brazil job - Socrates Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 10:29AMFormer Brazil captain Socrates tells BBC Sport former Chelsea boss Luis Felipe Scolari should be the next Brazil coach.
Rural artisan creates decorative marvels using coconut shells in Karnataka Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 10:25AMBangalore, July 18 : Although a blacksmith by profession, Rohit Chimullu from Mangalore in Karnataka makes artifacts out of coconut shells, which are in demand in various parts of the country.
'Welcome to my parallel universe' Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 10:18AMTucked in a tiny room under the town hall of the Tasmanian country town of Cygnet, the man tipped to wield the Senate balance of power after the election entered his parallel universe.
New technology for high-speed study of zebrafish larvae works in seconds Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 10:14AMOne of the most commonly studied laboratory animals is the zebrafish - a tiny fish with transparent embryos, or larvae, whose internal organs can be easily seen as they develop.
Bluegrass stars David Davis and the Warrior River Boys are coming to Quitman Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 10:11AMBluegrass music star David Davis and his Warrior River Boys will bring their earthy roots stylings to Quitman, TX. Davis and his highly acclaimed band will appear at Carroll Green Civic Center on Saturday, July 24 at 6 p.m. Tickets for the event are $8. Children under 12 free.
Bells, organ and picnics make for some enchanted evening Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 10:09AMSummer picnics. As American as apple pie and … Coq au vin? Cassoulet? Boeuf Bourguignon? Leave it to the French. Apparently those master foodies came up with the picnic concept (any communal meal — inside or out — assembled from invitees’ contributions) and the word that started it all (“piquenique”) in the late 17th century.
More IT investments eyed for Cebu Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 10:09AMThe government is looking at Cebu to host more information and communications technology (ICT)-related investments this year now that investments in Metro Manila have already reached a stage of saturation.
Tolland Native Could Be Next Big Fashion Designer Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:39AMTolland High School Graduate building fans with his gown designs When Tim Kuzmeski was a senior at Tolland High School, he silk-screened a T-shirt that read "Timmy K Originals." The shirt sold fast and he was expanding to signed polos and camisoles when he learned he was not allowed to sell them in school.
John Finley to Join Blackstone as Chief Legal Officer Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:30AMNEW YORK----The Blackstone Group today announced that John G. Finley will join the firm as a Senior Managing Director and Chief Legal Officer, effective September 1, 2010. Mr. Finley is currently a partner at the law firm of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, where he is head of the global mergers and acquisitions group.
StarChefs.com Announces Its 2010 Design Competition At The International Chefs Congress Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:24AMStarChefs.com announces its first Design Competition to take place at the fifth annual StarChefs.com International Chefs Congress (ICC), September 20-22, 2010 in New York City
Schwarzenegger, Shriver Name Hall Of Fame Honorees Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:22AMA former governor, a painter known for his renderings of San Francisco landscapes, two Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and several entertainers are among the 14 people being inducted this year into the California Hall of Fame.
Valentino Might Be Profitable in 2010; Permira Still Committed to Company Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:14AMValentino SpA , the Italian fashion house owned by Permira Advisers LLP, may become profitable this year should it maintain sales growth at the pace of the first half, Chief Executive Officer Stefano Sassi said.
Stage-Managing the War on Terror: Ensnaring Terrorists Demands Creativity Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:09AMInformers have attended to all the little details that make for the successful and now familiar arrests, criminal complaints, trials, and (for the most part) convictions in the ever-distracting war against... what? Al-Qaeda? Terror? Muslims? The inept? The poor?
NetApp Honored With Telly Award for Second Consecutive Year Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:08AMSUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - July 7, 2010) - NetApp's ( NASDAQ : NTAP ) Social Media Team was honored with a bronze Telly Award for its production of the viral video "Extreme Makeover: Data Center Edition." This marks the second consecutive year that NetApp has been recognized for its innovative and creative use of multimedia and video.
Liberty Mutual Launches "Responsibility Project For the Win" Contest to Encourage Teens to Make a Difference This Summer Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:00AMBOSTON----Summer break is a time for teens to have fun and make life-long memories. For many teens in America, this means taking the time to make a positive difference—in their communities, in their families, in their own personal lives or even in the world.
What's the Big News in Kitchens? Well, Besides Big Kitchens Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:00AMLOUISVILLE, Ky.----One recessionary trend we might expect to see is a growing popularity in "bulk" purchasing — and we are.1 One we might not expect to see is large kitchens that can accommodate that "bulk."
'Completing the Wheel': Learn and Experience New Ways to See Life: An Adventure of Experiences, Expressions Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 4:50AMCreativity is not an innate skill that you're either born with or you're not. Creativity can be learned and it can be enhanced -- there is an artist in each of us!
England fumes over what went wrong Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 11:01AMThe blare of the final whistle had barely faded when English media and fans began picking at the England corpse.