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How to talk to someone on an airplane flight
Seeded on Sun Aug 5, 2007 2:13 PM EDT (HubPages)
There you are, 30,000 feet in the air, and the person next to you wants to chat. Now what? Do you pretend to be engrossed in your novel and ignore your neighbor, or do you respond and tumble into a lengthy, mind-numbing conversation?
Why are Americans down on the economy? - Jul. 19, 2007
Seeded on Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:14 PM EDT (CNN)
WASHINGTON (Fortune) -- The Dow pops into uncharted 14,000-point territory. An economy pummeled by the 9/11 terrorist attacks has grown for 22 quarters straight. Unemployment stands at 4.5 percent - lower than any average decade from the 1960s through the 1990s.
» Facebook and employment: an equal opportunity information trap | Lawgarithms | ZDNet.com
Seeded on Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:20 PM EDT (blogs.zdnet.com)
After years of "fired blogger" stories in the headlines, it's fairly well understood that a frivolous, embarrassing, out-of-context, or ill-considered online data trail can and does cause problems for employment candidates and employees.
Techworld.com
Seeded on Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:15 PM EDT (techworld.com)
t's just over a month now, since the BBC television programme, Panorama examined the safety record of Wi-Fi in schools.
PC World - HP Teams With China Telecom to Push Broadband
Seeded on Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:10 PM EDT (PC World)
A China Telecommunications Group Corp. (China Telecom) subsidiary in Jiangsu province and Hewlett-Packard Co. are offering customers a desktop computer with broadband Internet access for 198 renminbi, or US$26, per month.
Emotion-Recognition Software Knows What Makes You Smile
Seeded on Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:06 PM EDT (Wired News)
A computer program that reads human expressions may bring an about-face in marketing.
Tentative Deal Reached Over Web Radio Royalty Fees - News and Analysis by PC Magazine
Seeded on Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:04 PM EDT (pcmag.com)
Internet broadcasters reportedly reached a temporary deal with royalty payment collectors that would put a $50,000 cap on royalty fees and delay the collection of those fees for an undetermined period of time.
YouTube Debate: Groundbreaking or Hype? - Newsweek Politics - MSNBC.com
Seeded on Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:59 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
YouTube and CNN partnered for a debate. Will they rock the vote, or is this just Web 2.0 window dressing?
Does the United States still lead in tech? - Jul. 6, 2007
Seeded on Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:57 PM EDT (CNN)
NEW YORK (Fortune) -- As we celebrated the nation's birthday, I asked myself a patriotic question: Does the United States still lead in tech? As an American myself, my lens is inevitably distorted. Even so, the answer is hardly an unqualified yes.
Technology News: Legal Issues: Open Legislation, Part 2: It's the People's Choice
Seeded on Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:55 PM EDT (technewsworld.com)
There's no doubt that the technologies have arrived to make it possible for individual citizens to participate in the legislative process.
The Next Big Thing: Why Web 2.0 Isn't Enough | TechConsumer
Seeded on Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:38 PM EDT (techconsumer.com)
At the beginning of the new millennium, we had at our fingertips millions of pages of information. It wasn't a question of 'is it out there somewhere', it was a question of 'it's out there, how do I find it?'
Amazon.com - 25 Sites We Can't Live Without - TIME
Seeded on Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:34 PM EDT (TIME)
The uber-e-tailer that never forgets its bookstore roots.
YouTube - Did you know?
Seeded on Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:59 PM EDT (YouTube)
It's amazing what we don't know about the world population and the rate at which technology is growing... check it out.
Auschwitz Renamed By UNESCO - TIME
Seeded on Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:10 PM EDT (TIME)
(WELLINGTON, New Zealand) — UNESCO officially renamed the Auschwitz death camp in Poland Thursday to reflect the German Nazi role, and added seven new sites to its world heritage registry, including ancient ruins in Iraq.
Technology News: iPhone: A Survival Guide for iDay
Seeded on Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:23 PM EDT (technewsworld.com)
Think about safety if you plan to line up in the hope of buying an iPhone on Friday. Before the sales start, muggers will be looking for candidates with pockets of cash. People leaving the store might be targeted for their iPhones.
In West Bank, Hamas is hard to find but still strong - International Herald Tribune
Seeded on Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:20 PM EDT (International Herald Tribune)
HAWARA, West Bank: A new code was born here overnight. No one, it seems, belongs to Hamas in the West Bank anymore.
BBC NEWS | UK | UK Politics | Blair appointed Middle East envoy
Seeded on Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:18 PM EDT (BBC News)
The announcement came just hours after he stood down as UK prime minister and shortly before it was announced he was to quit as a member of parliament.
All is Fair in Love and War
Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:07 PM EDT
Unless you happen to be my computer... and you cheat. Oh, PC of mine, machine divine, what a tease you are. Once I think I have you mastered, Bill Gates or Steve Jobs, or some kid working out of his parents' basements gives you some new application with which to torture me.
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Tired Of Traffic? A New DOT Report Urges Drivers: 'Honk' | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
Seeded on Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:18 PM EDT (The Onion)
The Department of Transportation reports gridlock can be eliminated by simply honking your car's horn.
Among the plebes, battle veterans - baltimoresun.com
Seeded on Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:15 PM EDT (The Baltimore Sun)
As he reported to the Naval Academy yesterday to begin the arduous six-week indoctrination of incoming freshmen, Jed Lomax didn't bear the look of fear so familiar on those who first arrive on the campus.
village voice > film > Sicko: Michael Moore's Pill Goes Down Easy, But His Diagnosis Still Devastates by J. Hoberman
Seeded on Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:09 PM EDT (villagevoice.com)
"We're Americans. We go into other countries when we need to. It's tricky, but it works." So declares Michael Moore in the midst of his new documentary, Sicko.
Bald eagle soars from endangered list - Los Angeles Times
Seeded on Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:47 PM EDT (The L.A. Times)
The American bald eagle, once nearly extinct, is making a comeback. The government will confirm that when it takes the revered bird off a list of protected species on Thursday.
Playbill News: Full Cast Announced for Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein
Seeded on Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:43 PM EDT (playbill.com)
Roger Bart, Megan Mullally, Sutton Foster, Shuler Hensley, Fred Applegate, Christopher Fitzgerald and Andrea Martin will lead the cast of Young Frankenstein.
U.S. to give Mozambique $507 million in aid - CNN.com
Seeded on Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:41 PM EDT (CNN)
MAPUTO, Mozambique (Reuters) -- U.S. first lady Laura Bush announced on Wednesday Mozambique will receive $507 million to build roads and boost its battle with malaria, which kills about 150 Mozambicans each day.
Magazine Blacks Out Hilton Coverage - TIME
Seeded on Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:38 PM EDT (TIME)
Paris Hilton gets out of jail on Tuesday and she won't be on the cover of US Weekly on Friday? How, short of the Apocalypse, is this possible? "When it came down to it, the staff and I felt what I believe a lot of people in America are feeling.
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