22 January 2008
New Music Tuesday: Forro in the Dark
When you think of Brazilian music, what genres come to mind? Most likely you think of samba, bossa nova and funk music, if you're a hipster. (I adore funk music, by the way.) But it's time for the world to get acquainted with another form of Brazilian music: forró. Forró is a sound born of the struggle, loneliness, longing and romance of the people of the Northeast of Brazil.
Actor Heath Ledger Is Found Dead - City Room - Metro - New York Times Blog
The actor Heath Ledger was found dead this afternoon in an apartment building at 421 Broome Street in SoHo, according to the New York City police. Mr. Ledger was 28.
15 January 2008
College Kingdom Educational Search Shows Desperate Need to Clean Up EDU Sites
This is a great new search tool. However, the search results show the desperate need for those educational institutions–or Google, to clean up their websites.
10 January 2008
Six Local Media Trends to Watch in 2008
There is a shift in some of the ad dollars going to new media platforms, There are six new local media trends that you should watch in 2008.
09 January 2008
Dewey Defeats Truman - New Hampshire Political Update
Today is the day for pundits to explain why they - as they so often do - got it so wrong in New Hampshire last night. My favorite excuse comes from MSNBC s Chris Matthews. According to His Chrisness, quot;the people of New Hampshire lied to me quot; when it came to polling. That must be what it is. It s just not possible that all those windbags are too busy stoking their own egos to pay any attention to what s actually going on out there, right?
08 January 2008
Real Estate Career Changes - WTF?
Is interactive marketing the new easy way to make money? Should we be expecting a ton of speculators coming in now that the housing market is in such decline? I mean, these people have to do something. I m seeing increased interest in domaining and other things, and now these former realtors think they can hang out a shingle and do SEO? I m very scared.
Granite State Blues (and Reds) It s Voting Day
In case you haven t noticed, it s Primary Day in New Hampshire. You know what that means - half of half of the people in tiny, insignificant state are currently deciding who the next president is going to be. Ain t democracy grand?
04 January 2008
Have you Checked Your Child s Credit Report?
Just in case parents didn’t already have enough to worry about, a new threat aimed at kids has emerged and is wreaking havoc on families across the US. The problem is identity theft and according to the Federal Trade Commission, 400,000 children have their identities stolen each year – a number that’s increased steadily in recent years.
Is Google Knol Really a Wikipedia Rival?
There’s a new kid on the online block named Knol and even this early in the development stage, some people are already predicting that it could bring about yet another significant change to the way we share information on the Internet.
27 December 2007
Newsweek Stories in December 31, 2007-January 7, 2008 Issue
Three decades after its emergence from Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution, China has grown from one of the world’s poorest countries to the second most important country on the planet. China’s new position as a superpower, however, is still fragile and it is up to them as well as the United States to handle this shift peacefully. A team of correspondents and guest columnists share their thoughts on China and its new place as a superpower.
19 December 2007
Triad Guaranty Applauds Passage of an Extended Mortgage Insurance Tax Deduction Bill · Mortgage News Review
Triad Guaranty Inc. (NASDAQ:TGIC) is applauding the Congressional passage of new legislation that will allow low-and moderate-income homebuyers and homeowners to continue to deduct mortgage insurance premiums from their federal income tax returns. The new legislation, which President Bush is expected to sign, extends this deduction to loans closed in 2007 through 2010. The previous law was to expire at the end of 2007.
18 December 2007
Britney whines in new Piece of Me video
Poor Britney. She really has had a hard life. She s filthy rich, but inside she s empty and hollow. Britney, of course, is not to blame for her broken life. No, no. It s all the paparazzi s fault. Yeah, and the reason why Aretha Franklin eats so much is because Popeye s keeps having great meal deals. What a way to misplace the blame for your own shortcomings.
12 December 2007
How to Pick a Deer Stand in Large Hardwood Trees
One big question every rookie deer hunter has is where do I set up my stand? The question really needs to be how do I decide where to set up my stand. Even experienced hunters ask themselves that question sometimes when in new territory.
05 December 2007
Stepping Outside Your Niche: How to Reach New Readers and Potential Customers
One surefire way to attract new customers and readers is to go outside of your existing niche boundaries. While some individuals are exclusively interested in one or two topics, there are many who have broad interests and will be receptive to your content.
30 November 2007
ShipGooder Shipping Search Engine Proves that Milliseconds Matter
When it comes to web search applications, milliseconds matter. The faster you get your search result the happier you are. ShipGooder is introducing new courier search technology that is revolutionizing the way that packages are shipped.
