Thursday, December 31, 2009
Looking back at the 00âs: a rocky decade and a rocky community (ThrillNetwork.com)
As we begin to close out 2009 and the decade, we look back at all the things that have occurred in a three-part series⦠General happenings and ThrillNetwork What happened with thrill rides â" whatâs new and what departed us The seemingly dwindling Biz of Fun In this part, ThrillNetworkâs Steven Heicher looks back [...]
Search Month European Edition, December 2009 (Search Engine Land)
In Search Month European Edition we bring you a monthly update of European search news, with related links to full coverage. Hereâs what happened in December.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Ginkgo biloba does not appear to slow rate of cognitive decline (Science Daily)
Older adults who used the herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba for several years did not have a slower rate of cognitive decline compared to adults who received placebo, according to a new study.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
NXDOMAIN Substitution: Good or Evil? (CircleID)
Sometimes its not just the words that create meaning in a conversation, but the gaps in between the words, or the white spaces that can also convey meaning. Sometimes it's not just what is said, but also the manner of what is not said that conveys meaning and has value.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Russia Is Torn Over Push for Use of Cyrillic Web Domains (The Tuscaloosa News)
CLIFFORD J. LEVY Computer users are worried that a move by the Russian government would end up restricting access to the Internet.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
GE sees flat 2010, to invest in core businesses (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
General Electric Co expects to record flat profit across its big industrial units next year, as a sluggish global economy crimps sales for jet engines, electric turbines and other heavy equipment.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Breakfast with Santa Sunday will benefit college autism center (The Progress)
ROSELAND â" A Pancake Breakfast with Santa, hosted by Roseland Municipal Youth Guidance Council to raise funds to support children with autism, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Dec. 13, at Roseland Borough Hall All-Purpose Room, 19 Harrison Ave.
Alan Pagano, Teaching and Learning: Less than the best decisions (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
Many educators, parents and community members are justifiably frustrated by the slow pace of change and reform in our schools.
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
Plain English awards: the worst offenders (Daily Telegraph)
The Plain English Campaign has announced the winners of its Golden Bull award for incomprehensible gobbledegook. Here are some of the worst examples.
Sunday, December 06, 2009
New center helps prepare students for school, life (Papillion Times)
Shapes in bright colors adorn the walls. Educational books sit neatly on some shelves in the corner. Some children climb on the little plastic slide, enjoying their playtime.
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Riskiest web domains to surf, search: McAfee (CIOL)
BANGALORE, INDIA: Africa's Cameroon has overthrown Hong Kong as the web's riskiest domain, according to McAfee's third annual 'Mapping the Mal Web' report. At the opposite end, Japan is the safest country domain, landing in the top five safest domains for the second year in a row.
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Working Intensely Early on May Help Autistic Kids (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Working Intensely Early on May Help Autistic Kids Category: Health News Created: 11/30/2009 2:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 12/1/2009
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