A Timelime of Events – Post-State of the Union January 31st Heartened by some of the ideas put forth in the President’s state of the union address, I’d been eagerly awaiting some follow-up. Arab oil producers – those relying on the U.S. addiction to remain in power – provided it. Voicing their concerns to the […]
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Web 2.0 :: Zoho Planner Has A Zealous New User
Full Featured, Free & a Cinch to use… If you’re familiar with 37signals’ “Backpack” application, you’ll have no problem getting used to it’s half sister – Zoho Planner. Zoho.com (a competitor of 37Signals) has just released an upgraded version of this personal/project planning application. I found it much more streamlined and less cluttered than it’s […]
Free Reads :: 3,000 Books Online for Free!
In the mood for some academia? Then The National Academies Press is just what you’re looking for. Here is a snippet from their About page: The National Academies Press (NAP) was created by the National Academies to publish the reports issued by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of […]
Free Markets versus Free Speech :: Is Congress Putting PR above Political Sanity?
“China-like” economic policies have been prosed by the U.S. Congress in order to combat percieved “complicity in [China’s] human rights abuses.” How ironic…read this article to find out more: Top News Article | Reuters.com :: Congress grills Internet execs on China policies
Pay Per What? :: Clicks turn to Calls & Fraud turns into Childish Pranks With Google’s Latest Revenue Model
Fraud? What Fraud? Investors and advertisers alike have been concerned and somewhat hesistant regarding Google’s main revenue generating program; AdWords. Big brother Google may just have solved at least part of that concern. Acting as the intermediary between the buyers and the advertisers, Google’s new program gives them a more direct role and adds in […]
Research Essentials :: 6 FREE Sites (+1 you may have forgot about)
A quick list of six sites that I’ve found most useful in researching various topics: The New York Public Library Archive.org Wikipedia.org About.com Google.com Ask.metafilter.com This list is not definitive, and depending upon the topic you are researching, there are numerous other sites that will focus your efforts and deal with the topic more comprehensively. […]
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Gates & Google :: Three Cheers For the Future!
In the digital world, free speech reigns…even in China. Bill Gates recently spoke out to defend Google’s filtering of content to appease the Chinese government. In his defense of Google’s actions, Gates stood with his arch-rival noting that the benefits of a more open dialogue within the nation of China as well as with the […]
Senator Charles Schumer on Attorney General Gonzales’ “Tap” Dance :: Political Humor
Chuck Schumer (Dem. – New York) said to Gonzales during today’s hearings: “I know it’s been a long day for you. Especially with all that bobbing and weaving, it’s not so easy.” My only question; Why is a clear explanation &/or compliance with the FISA law as difficult as it seems? Any opinions are welcome…
Learning at Light SPEED :: Reading Hack
Another great article link from Lifehacker. If you’ve ever gotten bogged down by a massive list of “To-read’s,” then you’ll certainly appreciate the tips Keith Drury gives us in this recent article: SPEED : Reading Techniques This brief overview of how to acquire a “speed-readers” mentality provides solid footing for all of us budding speed […]