A techie strip club would probably feature plenty of outlets, free wi-fi and dancers flinging off Geekologie-brand undies to a song of remixed iPhone ringtones. Calm down, pervs, there’s no plans in the works for nekkid techie discotheque (that I know of), but, in the meantime, get your dweeb kicks with the Nude Tech Calendar 2010. London’s top new media entrepreneurs stepped out from behind their computers and stripped down for the 24 picture, limited edition calendar. Proceeds go to Take Heart India, a charity that raises funds for IT education programs for blind and disabled…
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6 principles of simple agile
20 Nov 2009 | 12:06 pmWhen it comes to agile software development, simplicity is key. To help you stay focused, here are the six principles of simple agile. 1. Collaborate. And what I really mean is - communicate effectively with each other. There’s no place in agile for a lack of clear communication, since the point is to work in a team. Try to keep conversations as close to real-time as possible and hopefully as high bandwidth as possible. 3. Honour priorities. Always, always work from a ranked product blog. Your team should follow the rule, “the next thing you do should be a task in the highest… -
Travel: How to pack under the weight limit
20 Nov 2009 | 11:57 amFrustrated at having to pay a scaling fee for each checked in baggage while you’re traveling, you may just flip out when you’re told you owe an additional fee for being overweight. In this case the overweight fee is for your baggage, but airlines have already begun charging double for the chubby, curvy passenger. For sensible packing, follow the 7 packing tips recommended by DeclutterYou.com. And, if you’re like me and need to work towards avoiding the other type of overweight charges, let’s focus on fitness and nutrition together. Permalink | Leave a… -
7 keys to reading faster
20 Nov 2009 | 11:27 amScott Young at Think Simple Now points out, “Speed reading is about controlling your reading rate, not just going faster.” Young shares the lessons he learned that helped him to increase his reading rate and consume over 70 books in a year. “Speed reading requires active reading. That means, instead of just assuming the information will jump out at you, you become an inquisitive, seeking animal. Before you start reading, prime your mind by asking what you’re hoping to get out of your reading session. Even if you aren’t 100% sure of what you’ll learn, this… -
Picture. Of. The. Day.
20 Nov 2009 | 11:10 amJust trust me and click on thru. Total Macintosh coverage. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Sunday Styles Preview: Hip-Hop’s New Steps
20 Nov 2009 | 1:06 pmJerking is a Los Angeles dance phenomenon that comes with its own dress code. -
Obama Raised Issue of American Held in China
20 Nov 2009 | 1:06 pmThe Chinese government has held an American oil geologist on suspicion of stealing state secrets for nearly two years, prompting President Obama to raise the issue during his visit to Beijing. -
Dialysis Unit Closing Hits Illegal Immigrants Hard
20 Nov 2009 | 12:52 pmWhen Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta closed its dialysis unit, many illegal immigrants had nowhere to turn. -
As Iran Stalls on Nuclear Deal, New Sanctions Weighed
20 Nov 2009 | 12:36 pmOfficials from six countries and the European Union expressed disappointment that Iran had not accepted a deal to export most of its enriched uranium. -
In Survey, Hard Times Before Slump
20 Nov 2009 | 12:08 pmOne in five Americans needed help paying for basic needs, according to a 2005 census survey.
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NYT: Fitness & Nutrition
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Patient Money: Path to Alternative Therapies Is Littered With Obstacles
19 Nov 2009 | 7:43 pmTrying unconventional remedies is a bold move, let alone trying to get an insurer to cover the expense and knowing what pills to buy. -
Personal Health: A Dental Shift: Implants Instead of Bridges
17 Nov 2009 | 11:04 pmImplants are the best solution to replace lost teeth in most cases, and they are more economical than bridges over time. -
Really?: The Claim: A Person Can Contract Two Colds at One Time
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Personal Best: Train the Mind to Run Right Through Winter
12 Nov 2009 | 10:19 amThose who exercise in all sorts of weather will attest that there is a certain thrill that can come from terrible conditions. -
Advertising: A Brand Favored by Muscle Men Wants to Appeal to More Women
9 Nov 2009 | 10:53 pmOnly around 6 percent of GNC’s revenue comes from the sale of basic vitamins like A and C. The chain’s strongest sellers are proprietary blends.
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NYT: Personal Tech
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State of the Art: No ‘System,’ but Music Housewide
19 Nov 2009 | 12:28 pmSonos’s ZonePlayer S5 wireless speaker console plays music with an iPhone or iPod Touch as a touch-screen remote control. -
Q & A: Conserving Power On a Netbook
19 Nov 2009 | 12:17 amQuitting unused programs and doing one thing at a time are among steps that can help maximize battery life. -
Basics: Building an Online Bulwark to Fend Off Identity Fraud
19 Nov 2009 | 12:15 amA number of services go beyond reacting to identity thieves and instead aim to safeguard users’ personal information. -
Phone Smart: Adding a Fee to the Shazam App Invites a Look at Competing Tools
19 Nov 2009 | 12:14 amMany who paid for the once-free Shazam music search app may not have known about two competitors that are better in many ways. -
Dell Is Ready to Jump Into the Smartphone Market
18 Nov 2009 | 4:05 pmConfirming longstanding rumors, the PC maker Dell has officially announced its entry into the smartphone market.
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101 Cookbooks
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Orange and Oat Scones
15 Nov 2009 | 4:10 pmI spent most of the week under my favorite blanket on the couch - sniff, cough, cough, sniff, sneeze, repeat. The good news is I'm on the mend, and after a short walk today something tells me I wasn't alone in my misery. It seems as if half the city is coughing into their elbows. So yeah, last week was all about the small victories for me - going downstairs to get the mail, finishing a load of laundry (as in one), writing letters, and eventually, as I was starting to feel better, making a batch of orange and oat scones from the My Nepenthe cookbook. If only you could have been there when they… -
Favorite Cookbooks: Harris Salat
11 Nov 2009 | 5:43 pmI met Harris Salat on an Oldways trip to Puglia, Italy in 2006. He's a straight-up New Yorker, and the east coast yin, to my west coast yang. Which, come to think of it, might be why we get along so well. I suspect many of you have read articles written by Harris, he writes for some of the big guns -- The New York Times, Saveur, Gourmet until recently, and Salon. One of his beats is Japanese cuisine. He travels there regularly and has trained in Japanese restaurant kitchens in New York and Tokyo. On top of his freelance writing, he also co-authored both Takashi's Noodles and Japanese Hot… -
Autumn Potato Salad
6 Nov 2009 | 4:55 pmI did that thing the other night, Halloween actually, where you're invited to a party and can't decide exactly what to bring. At first I said I'd bring a hearty salad of some sort, but as soon as I heard the word salad leave my mouth, ideas for savory tarts started flitting around my brain. And wow, is that a pâte sucrée tart shell in the freezer? Maybe I should make something with that. I also decided, right around the same time, that it would be a good idea to bake cookies for trick-or-treaters instead of handing out candy. I was looking at a long day in the the kitchen for sure. I got an… -
Broccoli Cheddar Soup
1 Nov 2009 | 3:59 pmI'm going to argue that this is the type of soup that needs to be made to order. While many soups and stews get more complex and enticing after a day or so in the refrigerator, I don't find that to be true when it comes to soup of the broccoli variety. Am I alone here? Day-old broccoli soup always smells very strong (and not in a good way) and tastes overcooked, as if from a can. The good news is this version couldn't be simpler to make, and it's perfect for those times when I feel like I need something with a serious nutritional punch - say, the day after a sweet-packed Halloween. I give the… -
Halloween Recipes
29 Oct 2009 | 9:35 amI suspect that some of you might be on the lookout for a few Halloween recipes, or Halloween-inspired recipes might be a better way of phrasing it. There are a bunch hiding in the archives, so I thought I'd bump a handful back up to the top here. A few of my favorites include: Roasted Pumpkin Salad - A roasted pumpkin salad made with wild rice, tiny, caramelized red onions drizzled with a simple, honey-kissed, creamy sunflower seed dressing. A colorful harvest salad perfect for Fall festivities. Thai-spiced Pumpkin Soup - From deep in archives, this Thai-spiced Pumpkin Soup couldn't be easier…
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Share Your Table: Main Features
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Get More Local Products and Flavors on Your Thanksgiving Table
11 Nov 2009 | 4:00 pmGet More Local Products and Flavors on Your Thanksgiving Table Get More Local Products and Flavors on Your Thanksgiving TableA fusion feast found at our local farmers' markets -
Vino’s Wine Dinners
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Meatballs: Beyond Spaghetti
30 Oct 2009 | 5:00 pmMeatballs: Beyond Spaghetti Meatballs: Beyond SpaghettiRound, bite-sized comfort for Sunday Night Supper -
Ethel’s Grill is a Place of Local Legend
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The Locavore Experience
20 Oct 2009 | 5:00 pmThe Locavore Experience The Locavore ExperienceThe adventures and discoveries of eating locally
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Epicurious
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Best-Loved Recipes for Holiday Parties
20 Nov 2009 | 11:45 amCelebrate with cocktail-party bites and beverages: These Epicurious recipes received high marks from our loyal users--comments and tips included. -
Have a Veggie Thanksgiving
20 Nov 2009 | 10:30 amTrying out a couple of these meat-free recipes will not only please vegetarian guests, it will also enhance your culinary repertoire. -
Delicious Dinners in a Flash
19 Nov 2009 | 12:30 pmFor families on the go, exotic dinners may seem stressful. We have a solution: an Armenian-style veggie stew. -
One Thing No Tailgate Should Be Without
19 Nov 2009 | 10:45 amDrinks are an essential part of any good pregame celebration--pack plenty to satisfy your crowd. -
Homemade or "Faux-Made" Edible Gifts
18 Nov 2009 | 11:44 amWhether you make it, buy it, or buy it and make believe you made it, your friends and family will be thrilled.
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ScienceDaily: Neuroscience
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On your last nerve: Researchers advance understanding of stem cells
20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pmResearchers have identified a gene that tells embryonic stem cells in the brain when to stop producing nerve cells called neurons. The research is a significant advance in understanding the development of the nervous system, which is essential to addressing conditions such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders. -
Sounds can penetrate deep sleep and enhance associated memories upon waking
20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pmThey were in a deep sleep, yet sounds, such as a teakettle whistle, somehow penetrated their slumber. The 25 sounds were reminders of earlier spatial learning, though the research participants were unaware of the sounds as they slept. Yet, upon waking, memory tests showed that spatial memories had changed. Deep sleep, then, is actually is a key time for memory processing, the study suggests. -
Examining mathematical abilities in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
20 Nov 2009 | 11:00 amChildren with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) have a number of cognitive deficits. Mathematical ability seems particularly damaged in children with FASD. A new study supports the importance of the left parietal area for mathematical abilities in children with FASD. -
Explanation for rapid maturation of neurons at birth
20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amSo a baby can detect outside signals, the brain cells use a a "pump" that drains chloride out of newborn neurons, making these highly chaotic, developing cells quiet down. Researchers have figured out the genetic control of the pump in rodents. -
Brain disease 'resistance gene' evolves in Papua New Guinea community; could offer insights into CJD
19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmA community in Papua New Guinea that suffered a major epidemic of a CJD-like fatal brain disease called kuru has developed strong genetic resistance to the disease, according to new research by scientists in the UK.
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Writing for the Web
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Ken Auletta's media maxims
16 Nov 2009 | 9:47 amHaving recently completed a book about how Google has changed everything, Ken Auletta has published a cut chapter as an online stand-alone: Media Maxims. Very much worth reading and pondering. -
Is Cory Doctorow the future of webwriting?
15 Nov 2009 | 3:07 pmVia the Globe and Mail: Meet publishers' enemy No. 1: Cory Doctorow. Excerpt:The traditional publishing industry's worst nightmare arrived in Toronto this week when science-fiction author Cory Doctorow addressed the TD National Reading Summit on the burning question of “How to Destroy the Book.” As one of the world's most successful bloggers, a writer who freely gives away his work as well as selling it – and not least, a genuine expert in the suddenly fraught world of international copyright – this Toronto-born phenom knows as much about wrecking traditional… -
'Fakeosphere' latest Web trap for consumers
5 Nov 2009 | 12:12 pmVia Jerz's Literacy Weblog: 'Fakeosphere' latest Web trap for consumers. Bogus blogs are now being used as advertising gimmicks.I've seen a few in Flublogia, where some sites are clearly trying to part visitors from their money in exchange for "cures" for H1N1 and other ailments. -
The Fake AP Stylebook
5 Nov 2009 | 9:31 amAnyone who writes for the online news media will welcome the Fake AP Stylebook (FakeAPStylebook) on Twitter. This may be the best collective translation effort since the committee that produced the King James Bible.Now we can await web text that rigorously follows the new style. -
Happy birthday, Internet
29 Oct 2009 | 9:46 pmVia the Globe and Mail: The Web at 40: How the world got wired. Excerpt:Oct. 29, 1969, 10:30 p.m., Pacific Time The Internet is born ... and promptly crashes. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Defense's Advanced Research Projects Agency were trying to figure out a way to combine physically distant computers into one virtual network. Exactly 40 years ago today, the first such network - called Arpanet - was established between machines at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the Stanford Research Institute. The first message transmitted was supposed to be the…
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Write to Done
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Flow to Done: Tap Into Your Creative Source
19 Nov 2009 | 1:55 amA guest by Everett Bogue of Far Beyond The Stars There are millions of distractions that the modern day writer has to put up with in order to get their ideas out there. Twitter, Facebook, your feed reader, they’re all conspiring to distract you from getting your writing down on the page. Did you know, when you’re multitasking between writing and doing something else, it can take up to thirty minutes to get your mind back on track? Flip-flopping between activities is not an option for a writer who’s trying to get some writing done. This is why I subscribe to a method of pure… -
Why Writing Rubbish is Productive
14 Nov 2009 | 4:35 pmBy Glen Allsopp of ViperChill Since the majority of my working day is now consumed with the task of writing, I’m constantly looking for ways to streamline the process. If I can get quality results in a shorter amount of time, I can spend the rest of each day doing other things that I love. Unfortunately, my creative mind doesn’t always want me to have spare time to read, chill with friends, or go and watch a movie. It makes me rely on idea files I keep tucked away whenever something pops into my head or if I have abused that resource already, I can spend over an hour mind-mapping… -
One is a Lonely Number – Why You Need a Writing Mentor
5 Nov 2009 | 1:53 pmA guest post by Jules Clancy from stonesoup This writing business can be a lonely endeavour. We’ve all been there. Self imprisoned in our lonely garrets – or more likely behind our laptops. Reaching out to the world with our writing but feeling helpless and alone. Fear not fellow writers. There is hope. I’ve recently discovered a wonderful way to overcome the fear and feel connected with the rest of the world. Let me introduce you to the benefits of finding yourself a writing mentor. Benefits of a writing mentor 1. Confidence boost To give your confidence a well deserved… -
How to Revise Your Titles for Maximum Results
2 Nov 2009 | 6:32 pmBy Sean Platt of Ghostwriter Dad No one has championed the use of killer headlines more than Brian Clark. His advice on what makes for a compelling headline is gospel to many in this latest wave to crash across the copywriting shore. It’s impossible to argue – magnetic headlines invariably lead to more clicks, more conversions, and more clients clamoring for your content. But what about when your words have turned to whisper, and your old posts have been left to whither upon the WordPress vine? When you first craft a piece of killer content, you want as many eyes on it as possible. -
How to Create an Article of 1,000+ Words in 90 Minutes or Less
27 Oct 2009 | 4:09 pmA guest post by Patrick Stöckmann of Unwrap Your Mind It’s a dreaded situation for all beginner (and even seasoned) bloggers. You want to write a post, and are sitting in front of a blank page. Suddenly your mind looks just the same – blank. Your inspiration just stopped, and you feel at a loss. We’ve all been there. The good news is that there are some surefire ways of writing quality content in record time. I want to share with you my techniques for writing a 1,000+ words article in 90 minutes or less. To show you that I actually do what I preach, I’ve written the…
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Organic Authority
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Vegetable-Based Nitrates Can Help Preserve Pork, Organically
19 Nov 2009 | 2:28 amA common trouble with organic food, and you don’t have to be an expert to guess what it is, is how to preserve and protect it. For years, pesticides and chemicals have been seen as the guardians against food-borne illness, and food “going bad.” All this probably goes double for meat products. So how do you protect foods, in this case pork, from spoiling, and making you sick? Researchers have an idea, using vegetables. Organic meat cannot contain contaminates. And traditional curing involves nitrates, a chemical preservative, i.e. an organic no-no. So if chemical preservative… -
Wet Weather Means Less Pumpkin to Go Around – Good for Organics
18 Nov 2009 | 1:51 amIf you’re dying to crack open a can of pumpkin and whip up some pie, you might have your plans dashed. Libby’s canned pumpkin, the brand everyone knows, everyone buys, says all the rain in the Midwest this year has made a mess out of the pumpkin fields. Fields are too soggy to get harvesting equipment going, so lots of pumpkins are rotting with fungus, and soon to be plowed over. But it isn’t all bad. Organic pumpkin growers in Oregon are filling in the gap Libby’s can’t supply, and raking in the profit. Some retailers denied adequate shipments of canned pumpkin… -
Celebrate Your Toilet
17 Nov 2009 | 7:07 pmWritten by Lynn Hasselberger Billions of people live in the kind of squalor that was eradicated long ago in the rich world. It is a global water and sanitation crisis that deserves our undivided The-issueattention NOW (well, yesterday, to be exact)… especially since there is a lack of political will to push through changes that could benefit the poorest and most vulnerable people. Here are just two shocking statistics: 884 million people don’t have clean water 40% of the world’s population suffer without a safe toilet, that’s 2.5 billion people! Fortunately, there are organizations… -
Rx for Women: Find More “Me Time”
17 Nov 2009 | 1:25 pmListen up, fellow females! As we race through busy schedules and cope with a troubled economy, most of us are skimping on simple pleasures and putting our needs at the bottom of the to-do list. According to a survey commissioned by Edwards desserts, 90% of us have cut back on indulgences over the last year. In addition: 59% of survey respondents said they’re decreasing the number of events planned with friends. 35% are cutting back on even the smallest treats, such as manicures and desserts. 94% admitted they handle commitments and other people’s needs before indulging or treating… -
Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest
17 Nov 2009 | 1:10 pmSteven Trudell, PhD, and Joe Ammirati, PhD, know their ’shrooms. Authors of the recently released Mushrooms of the Pacific Northwest, Trudell is an affiliate professor of forest resources and lecturer in biology, while Ammirati is a professor of biology who specializes in mycology (the study of mushrooms). Both teach at the University of Washington. The profs wrote this book because mushroom guides are plentiful, but they could never find one that focused on the Pacific Northwest—an area with diverse and abundant mushrooms. In 352 pages, with more than 460 photos, they cover the…
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Mashable!
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LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Video Sharing Service?
20 Nov 2009 | 12:58 pmIt’s Friday, people, which means that not only is it Follow Friday, it’s also time for the Lunchtime Poll! Last week we wanted to know about your favorite news reader (or whether you use RSS at all). We’ll have the results for you later today, but let’s get a head start on the new poll: what’s your favorite video sharing service? We’ll start off with some responses from the staff here at Mashable, and let you fine folks have at it in the comments. Be sure to let us know along with your vote why you chose it as your favorite. We’ll post the results… -
Seesmic Launches Mobile Apps for Android and BlackBerry
20 Nov 2009 | 12:28 pmHot on the heels of the launch of the Windows desktop app preview, Seesmic has brought its Twitter client to the mobile arena as well with the launch of clients for the Android and BlackBerry platforms. Both apps are available for free — get the Android version from the Android Market and the BlackBerry version by pointing your BlackBerry to Seesmic. We had a chance to test out the Android build on the Motorola Droid and came away impressed. The interface is well-designed and easy to use. Read on for our impressions and a demo video below. Four buttons at the top take you to timeline,… -
50 Cent Symbolizes the Impending Live Video Explosion
20 Nov 2009 | 12:13 pmSome of the recent numbers being put up by live video events on the Web are giving TV a run for its money. Take for example the New Moon Premiere, which attracted 3 million viewers in total, a U2 concert on YouTube that reached 10 million, and the red carpet event for This Is It, which saw 1.8 million tune in. Today, we have yet another big number to share, this time from last night’s Ustream premiere of 50 Cent’s movie “Before I Self Destruct.” In total, more than 255,000 users watched at least part of the 90 minute screening, which included the hip hop mogul answering questions live… -
3 Creative Ways SMBs Can Use Social Media for Holiday Discounts
20 Nov 2009 | 11:46 amThis post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. Every year consumers turn to the web to scour for the best holiday shopping deals. Black Friday has practically become a holiday of its own, with retailers jumping on the bandwagon earlier than ever to satisfy deal-hungry consumers. This holiday season you have an opportunity to leverage social media channels for trackable giveaways and discounts that can not only boost your holiday sales but improve your social media… -
New Moon Reviews: What Twitter Thinks [CHART]
20 Nov 2009 | 11:23 amTwilight-mania just won’t stop! More than 400 million “New Moon” videos have been viewed online, the film is expected to beat all midnight opening records, and Twitter continues to be abuzz with “New Moon” chatter. On Wednesday, we reported that more than 81,000 tweets were sent out about “New Moon,” most of them positive. So how did the Twitteratti respond to the debut of “New Moon” last night? Our friends at Crimson Hexagon ran the numbers and this is what they figured out. Out of 4500 tweets sent regarding the film, this was the…
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ReadWriteWeb
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8tracks to Launch Playback API and Developer Program
20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pmIt appears that the time for freemium music services in the US has passed. Earlier this week streaming music site Imeem sold to MySpace for under $10 million dollars while laying off a large number of staff. For a company with all four major record labels signed, more than 15 million uniques a month and well over 5 million tracks in its catalogue, it came as a sobering blow to the industry. While many companies move to a subscription model, 8tracks continues to forge along in what some describe as a convenient loophole. As of this weekend the company is publicly launching its API for Boston's… -
Memento: Protocol-Based Time Travel for the Web
20 Nov 2009 | 11:45 amThe Web constantly changes and evolves. That, of course, is what makes the Internet so exciting, but it also means that finding older versions of a website is hard. The current push towards the real-time web is making this problem even more apparent. Memento, a project based at Old Dominion University, wants to make it easier to access older versions of a web page without having to go to the Internet Archive. To do this, the project is using a relatively obscure feature of the hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP). Sponsor The Memento project wants to give browsers a 'time-travel' mode. -
The Future Is All About Context: The Pragmatic Web
20 Nov 2009 | 11:14 amThe semantic Web has long been heralded as the future of the Web. Proponents have said that Web experiences will some day become more meaningful and relevant based on the AI-esque computational power of natural-language processing (NLP) and structured data that is understandable by machines for interpretation. However, with the rise of the social Web, we see that what truly makes our online experiences meaningful is not necessarily the Web's ability to approximate human language or to return search results with syntactical exactness. The value of the semantic Web will take time because the… -
FastPencil: Turn Your Blog Posts into a Published Book
20 Nov 2009 | 9:42 amWriting a book will never be easy, but FastPencil's mission is to make things easier for authors by bringing this process online and to collaborate with others. FastPencil takes writers from idea to published book. The service offers features for collaboration, editing and design, as well as professional consulting services for authors. One cool feature of FastPencil is that it can import blog posts and turn them into books and e-books that bloggers can then sell through all the major book distribution channels. Sponsor Features The areas where FastPencil exceeds are online editing,… -
Was Chrome OS a Disappointment?
20 Nov 2009 | 8:28 amIt's the morning after the big Chrome OS event where Google executives and engineers revealed a myriad of details about the company's first attempt at creating their own operating system. The highly anticipated news conference was tracked all over the web, liveblogged by technology sites, and Twittered so much that it's still listed as a "trending topic" as of this morning. But now that the news is out, has Chrome OS lost its shine? People had high expectations for Google's new operating system but the end result doesn't look like the revolutionary, "change the world" product many had hoped…
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TechCrunch
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Status.Net: The WordPress For Microblogs Gets A Hosted Solution
20 Nov 2009 | 12:48 pmLast year, we saw the launch of identi.ca, the open-sourced alternative to Twitter. At the time, we wrote that the company was never going to rival Twitter. As it turns out, that’s not the goal of parent company StatusNet. Instead, the startup is looking to become something akin to a ‘WordPress for microblogs’. That is to say, they make a platform that others can easily download and install to their own servers. And today they’re showing off the next major step in their platform: a hosted solution for those who don’t want to bother with managing their own… -
Google And The Amazing Technicolor Search Options
20 Nov 2009 | 12:42 pmI’m a big fan of keeping things simple, but that doesn’t mean things have to be bland. Google search results are pretty bland. Sure, sometimes you get returned things like YouTube thumbnails or pictures, but many results are still just a monotonous stream of blue links. Google tried to break this stream up a bit with its Search Options, an expandable feature, that gives you a left-side toolbar. But even that is just a bland series of links. Google is finally thinking about changing that. Today, Google has begun testing a new look for Search Options. This offers more visual… -
Knx.To Is Your Social Graph And Address Book Rolled Into One
20 Nov 2009 | 12:41 pmAngstro, a 2008 TechCrunch50 startup, launched with a product that socialized the content on the web by tapping into your social graph. At the Real-Time CrunchUp today the startup is launching Knx.to, a real-time search engine capability and API that looks up most recent social information about any of your friends, from their LinkedIn profile to their Flickr account to their Facebook profile. In order to understand Knx.to’s virtue, it’s best to see the technology implemented in an application. Ribbit Mobile, a Google Voice competitor and cloud-based VoIP telephony service,… -
Qwisk Brings Your Social Networks To The Browser
20 Nov 2009 | 12:35 pmQwisk, which is launching today at the Real-Time CrunchUp, is an innovative new way to add a social twist to your browser. The site, which is a product of Y Combinator-funded company Socialbrowse, connects with you with your friends on Facebook and Twitter in real-time as you browse the web. We have 500 invites exclusively for TechCrunch users. You can redeem these invites simply by clicking here. It’s important to note that Qwisk is a browser extension, not a plug-in to a browser. On the site’s page, you sign into your Facebook and Twitter accounts via Facebook Connect and oAuth. -
Seesmic Ventures Into Mobile With Powerful New Apps For Android And BlackBerry
20 Nov 2009 | 12:27 pmSeesmic is having a huge week. The startup that develops Twitter and Facebook clients for the web and desktop just unveiled a native Windows client at Microsoft’s Professional Developer Conference earlier this week. At the Real-Time CrunchUp today, Seesmic is launching its first venture into the mobile space with impressive apps for both the Android and BlackBerry, which are now available for download here. This is a pivotal moment for Seesmic because the startup is now conquering all the mediums—web, desktop and mobile. I sat down with Seesmic’s co-founder, Loic Le Meur, to…
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ProBlogger Blog Tips
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Speech Recognition for Bloggers – The Ultimate Guide
20 Nov 2009 | 5:45 amSpeech recognition technology has come a long way in the last few years – in this in depth, informative and inspiring video which Jon Morrow (Associate Editor of Copyblogger and Co-founder of Partnering Profits) shares his first hand insights into speech recognition for bloggers. Jon does all of his blogging via speech recognition so he seemed like the logical guy to ask to cover the topic – in the video (I’m glad he agreed). In the video Jon makes recommendations of software, hardware (the hardware is key) and even demonstrates how he uses them in his everyday blogging. The… -
Review This Blog – Man vs Debt
19 Nov 2009 | 5:46 amLast month here on ProBlogger we ran a community review on a reader’s blog. I posted a link to a blog with some comments from the blogger and then opened it up for readers of ProBlogger to review it. The response from the post was great. 120+ comments were left including some great advice. I also had a lot of emails from readers saying that they learned a lot by reading the suggestions of others – many wanted to see these reviews done regularly. As a result I’m going to try to do these reviews on a monthly basis – today we have another one. As a little bonus to… -
Warning: Watching This Video May Lead to Work! [But It'll Also Improve Your Blog]
18 Nov 2009 | 5:55 amWhat’s your blogging Vice? Most bloggers that I know have at least one – whether it be compulsively checking blog stats, constantly tweaking template designs, obsessing over plugins and widgets, spending hour after hour ‘networking’ on Twitter, becoming preoccupied with SEO and… even allowing ourselves to become consumed by learning about blogging…. and not doing much of it. The reality is that as bloggers there are many tasks that compete for our attention. Many of them are important and can bring a lot of life to our blogs but most of them can also become… -
13 Ways I Get Back into Blogging after a Vacation
17 Nov 2009 | 5:49 amYesterday was my first day back at blogging after a 10 day vacation with my family and on Twitter I commented that I was finding it a little hard to get my brain back into blogging mode. @Mikeachim responded by suggesting I write a post on the daily rituals that I use to get my mind into gear. I thought I’d take his suggestion and jot down a few notes – both as a way of getting my head back into blogging but also because looking at the tweets I received this morning it’s a problem many bloggers face. As my head is a little scattered today (as I readjust) I’m going to… -
Email Marketing is Not Dead
16 Nov 2009 | 10:07 amWhile at Blog World Expo recently I recorded this video interview with Abby Johnson from Web Pro News. We covered a variety of topics including why email marketing is not dead – internet marketing for smart people – the new FTC regulations and touched on a new project I’m working on with Brian Clark and Chris Brogan. Read other recent email marketing posts on ProBlogger: 6 Reasons Why You Need to Consider Email as a Communication Strategy on Your Blog How I Use Email Newsletters to Drive Traffic and Make Money Post from: Blog Tips at ProBlogger. Email Marketing is Not Dead…
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The Serendipity Engine – Web 2 Expo Speech
20 Nov 2009 | 1:33 pmThis is my favorite keynote speech yet. It’s just 10 minutes long, and I feel pretty good about it. You’ll recognize bits of my storytelling from the last several conferences tucked into here in a new way, I hope. Enjoy this video. (Can’t see it? Click here) -
How Much Time Should I Spend On Social Media
20 Nov 2009 | 5:33 amHow much time should you spend on social media? In some ways, the answer is: “how long is a piece of string?” And yet, you can set up some simple guidelines. They might be a bit different than you think. By the way, I’m writing these from a business perspective, but remember that I think of religion and nonprofits and all kinds of other applications as business-related, too. Here’s how I look at it: Social Media Time Management The way I’d do it is to break it up into 4 chunks, and then you decide the amount of hours to devote (2 hours a day is a minimum for MOST… -
Start a Moving Business – Overnight Success
18 Nov 2009 | 7:30 pmIn this episode of the Overnight Success series, I’ve got an idea about what makes one successful: moving. But it’s not what you think. If you can’t see the video, click here. What do you think? -
Stop Humping My Leg
18 Nov 2009 | 9:13 amDear people trying to sell me on something new: stop humping my leg. You know what I mean. You’ve seen dogs do this, right? That’s what it feels like when you jump on me breathlessly to share your new product or service when you don’t really much know whether I’m the right guy for your services. I was recently leg-humped at Web 2.0 Expo, by someone I like, and who I think is smart and has a lot of good potential. The thing is, I politely declined a demo, and he persisted. Immediately, I shifted to my back foot. I felt defensive. I rolled up my interest and tucked it… -
Prioritize Your Social Media Efforts
17 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pmThere aren’t enough hours in the day for all the chores that social media puts in front of us. The best writing I’ve found on how to manage your time in social media is via Amber Naslund’s social media time management series. Her efforts in crafting this should become a little ebook that you hand around to everyone. If you skipped over that link, go back, click it to open a new tab/window, and then read it when you’re done with this (or skip mine and read Amber’s- it’s that good). If you’re still with me, here’s what I want to say on the matter.
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Video Interview with Naughty Americans’ Dallas Dolly on Fantasies and Role Models
19 Nov 2009 | 6:36 pmDallas Dolly believes fantasies are timeless, with no end date, “your body may age, but your mind is always you — for the rest of your life.” Dallas Dolly is the hot voice behind the NaughtyAmericans.com, a site Harpers Bazzar recommends as the little naughty in each of us “needs to be explored.” Being no stranger to shock and surprise, Dallas Dolly believes that fantasies save marriages, “you really need to be with someone that understands your fantasies and doesn’t judge, but instead makes it fun.” On her blog, she muses on monogamy and whether it is outdated, why… -
Toxic Home: 4 Hush-Hush Harmful Products You Use Everyday
15 Nov 2009 | 12:56 pmCommon, everyday household items contain chemicals that are harmful and dangerous to our health. Although governing authorities relentlessly advise that these chemicals are “safe in low doses,” more and more evidence seems to suggest — even advise — otherwise. Products that contain BPA, phthalates and PBDEs are prevalent in body washes, deodorants, children’s toys, perfumes, body and hand lotions, automobile interiors, shower curtains and hundreds of other ordinary household products. A national study has now revealed these chemicals present in the blood and urine samples of… -
5 Common Junk Foods You Thought Weren’t
3 Nov 2009 | 11:23 amWhen you think junk food, what comes to mind? McDonald’s and Pop Tarts? Try again. Granola, yogurt, protein and juice are everyday foods we associate with health, diet and weight loss, but lurking under the wrapper is excessive sugar content, saturated fats and mysterious ingredients with little or no nutritional value — collectively making up what is commonly referred to as “junk food.” The ten common offenders: 1. Granola bars Oligofructose, sorbitan, monosterate, polysorbate 60, sodium caseinate, FD&C Red 40, dextrose, lactate pentahydrate. And now, the ingredients you’ve… -
Six Pack Abs: a Combination of Genetics, Diet and Exercise
30 Oct 2009 | 8:26 am© 2009 Stefan Pinto and PintoFactory “How do I get a six pack?” is quite possibly the most commonly asked question when it comes to working out, and according to fitness guru, Paul Chek, “Most people working for a washboard six pack abs stomach are making one or more major mistakes in their application.” Check authored How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy, and asserts that “for the body to reduce fat content enough to actually appreciate the muscles you’ve worked so hard to show off, it has to be absolutely convinced that you can safely get by with a low body fat percentage.” As the… -
Are You Talking to the Fifth Guy? Fact: 4 Out of 5 People Wash their Hands
29 Oct 2009 | 10:55 am“One of the curses of American society is the simple act of shaking hands,” Donald Trump wrote in, Comeback. And, every time someone shakes my hand, I can’t help but wonder if they washed theirs. Flu Germs Can Live for Up to Eight Hours “The backseat of a taxi; the pole in the subway; the keyboard on an ATM; bathrooms; phones; elevator buttons, there are germs everywhere,” said Dr. Philip Tierno, Director of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology at New York University Medical Center. “The worst are ATMs and don’t ask about the money… they are teaming with growth.” In…
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The “unfriend” Social Cycle: Social Networks Beahvior Patterns
18 Nov 2009 | 6:19 amThe New Oxford American Dictionary has chosen ‘unfriend’ as its word of the year. To ‘unfriend’ means to remove someone from your friend list on a social network like Facebook or MySpace (and we extend that to a similar pattern of “unfollow” in Twitter). “Defriend” came in as a close rival, but unfriend takes it one step further by employing a more active and abnormal “verb sense” of the word ‘friend.’ Earlier we had stated some of the facts on Social networks: An average Facebook user has 120 friend. In general he/she general… -
Twitter users share early adopters symptoms
12 Nov 2009 | 10:16 amRecent findings of a Pew Internet study revealed, Twitter is being extensively used as a status update service to keep in touch. Youth (age 18 -44), social network users and users with access to mobile internet show early Twitter adoption symptoms. The study – Twitter and status update, was conducted in September 2009, amongst a sample of 2,253 adults, 18 and older. The key Highlights of the research indicates: 1. One in every Five Internet user Now on Twitter 19% of internet users say they use Twitter or another service to share updates about themselves, or to see updates about others (up… -
For a Better (Digital) World
3 Nov 2009 | 7:00 amIn a beautiful thought-provoking project of Jonathan Harris (creator of We Feel Fine – one of the first social web emotion visualization projects), Harris shares some touching personal insights with artistic inspirations relevant to a digital world. In this “World Building in a Crazy World” – Harris suggests 1-2-3 principals for a world building idea – “a universal idea executed simply, with an element of play, nostalgia or beauty”. Enjoy. Tweet This Post Plurk This Post Buzz This Post Delicious Digg This Post Ping This Post Reddit Stumble This Post -
Halloween through Location Based Applications
1 Nov 2009 | 7:11 amGoogle Latitude or other location based applications working through mobile phones can let you track your kids whereabouts during Halloween. Aside from tracking, many of those applications can be used (note privacy concerns) for sharing the Halloween experience. Locations of retailers selling costumes and decorations can also be found by using applications as Poynt. To improve the Halloween experience, Zillow.com, have created a Trick or Treat Housing Index, which presents the top-five neighborhoods to maximize candy harvesting. The index uses four equally weighted data variables: Zillow… -
Google Wave: Invite Led Viral Campaign
22 Oct 2009 | 2:24 pmSearch Engine giant Google, has shown the world how it is reshaping the way communication happens over the internet with the soft launch of Google Wave. And it has done so in a way it knows best – through invite based viral marketing. The internet witnessed tremors of excitement when 100,000 exclusive invites to Wave were sought after by surfers who were curious, passionate, and addicted to Google. A sense of Déjà vu is hard to avoid. Google sent out similar invites when it launched Gmail in 2007, to build hype. Privileged invites led marketing has been a potent weapon that Google has…
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11 Ways to Influence People Online and Make Them Take Action
11 Nov 2009 | 10:41 amInfluence can be defined as the power exerted over the minds and behavior of others. A power that can affect, persuade and cause changes to someone or something. In order to influence people, you first need to discover what is already influencing them. What makes them tick? What do they care about? We need some leverage to work with when we’re trying to change how people think and behave. But there’s a problem. You won’t be able to meet and get to know everyone. You won’t have the luxury of learning their life history and what they hate or love. In the online… -
How to Achieve Your Goals by Changing the Way You Surf the Web
5 Nov 2009 | 8:38 amEveryone has their favorite way of using the internet. Many of us search to find what we want, click in to a specific website, read what’s available and click out. That’s not necessarily a bad thing because it’s efficient. We learn to tune out things we don’t need and go straight for what’s essential. This goal-oriented way of surfing the web is largely based on short-term results. For example, finding facts to write a blog post, doing a comparison before making a purchase and reading a news site to find out what’s happening right now. If you do all… -
An Essential Marketing Principle: Give Before You Try to Get
18 May 2009 | 12:31 pmExperts have talked about this before. How many times have you read about the importance of ‘adding value’ for your audience? How many times have you read about ‘building trust’ with your readers/prospects? Many, many times. You know it well. Every marketing guru has spoken about this topic. I’m sick of hearing it. But it STILL bears repeating. Because some people still don’t get it. What’s the underlying principle for successful online marketing, selling or networking? The art of giving before you try to get. Before you get something from… -
Twitter Marketing: Why You Don’t Need to Mass Follow Users
22 Apr 2009 | 10:34 amA few days ago Twitter announced on their status blog that all Twitter users are only allowed to follow a maximum of 1000 people a day. This rule was designed to cut down on ‘follow spam’, the act of following many Twitter users in order to get them to follow you back or click on your links. When combined with the already existing limit based on follow ratios, this means that it will be more difficult for marketers or self-promoters to rapidly increase their Twitter follower count by following many people. The old days of following thousands of users a day to… -
Ad Swaps: A Smart and Easy Way to Get Free Traffic
15 Apr 2009 | 4:48 pmAfter yesterday’s post on marketing without search engines, I decided to follow up with a strategy you can use to get quality free traffic. One of the easiest ways to get visitors to your web site is to spend money. Nothing is more effortless then paying for traffic. But if you can’t afford it or don’t want to pay, there’s an equally simple but free way to get traffic: ad swaps. An advertisement swap or ad swap is simply an arrangement where you agree to put up someone else’s ad on your site or email newsletter in exchange for them doing the same. The goal of an…
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Social Media Rockstar
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11 Ways to Get More RSS Subscribers
16 Nov 2009 | 6:48 pmOne year ago, I started this blog with the goal of improving my writing skills and also my connections in the social media world. I also wanted to practice creating viral content. Out of 48 posts, 12 of them (25%) went viral and got over 200 retweets. Near the end of my first year I had about 2000 RSS subscribers – a modest number. There were an average of average of 9900 monthly unique visitors, with a peak in April of 16,894 unique visitors. While some people have figured out how to get blog subscribers much more quickly, I was more successful than with my other blog – which… -
When TV Product Placement Goes Too Far
26 Oct 2009 | 3:07 pmCalifornication – a prime-time Showtime TV drama – celebrates the womanizing exploits of a lazy rockstar writer named Hank Moody (played David Duchovny). It has some good moments and sharp, engaging dialogue mixed in with the rough. But it jumped the shark for me personally, when it engaged in ultra-sneaky product placement for a social media site that pushed past all known bounds of advertising. Chillin’ and shillin’ with a product placement for Guitar Hero Moody lusts after a hot college student (Eva Amurri) who says she moonlights as a stripper. When he goes to her… -
Interview with Gary Vaynerchuk
12 Oct 2009 | 5:26 amGary Vaynerchuk is ‘the man.’ He’s a 33-year-old, charismatic and slightly over-the-top video blogger who’s managed to grow a multi-million dollar business by mixing his passions for wine and social media marketing. You can join along in his video wine tasting adventures or follow him on Twitter. What excites you the most about social media? “Everything has changed in the last 3 years. The fact that you can use social media for your marketing, and not have to pay millions of dollars, has really, really sent this whole game in a different direction.” Wine 2.0:… -
5 Signs You’re NOT a Social Media Expert, Yet
5 Oct 2009 | 9:48 pmOver the past two years, social media has quickly flown onto mainstream business marketing’s radar. This boom has created thousands of “Social Media Kindergarten Teacher” types with lower-intermediate skills… who get passed off as industry ‘experts’ on unsuspecting novices or clients. Next, there’s a class of smart, relatively advanced social media users who are still learning the professional + business consulting ropes. Above them, there are a handful of true social media experts who personally define the industry’s best practices and train… -
Social Media Interview with Mani Karthik
29 Sep 2009 | 11:19 pmMani Karthik is an India-based professional blogger and SEO consultant. Mani has an insightful daily SEO blog (in English) with over 5,000 subscribers, a team of overseas employees, and world-class level of search + social media skills that distinguish him as one of the very top international web consultants in Asia. You can follow Mani on Twitter or subscribe to his SEO blog. Where do you live, what do you do for work and fun? “I’m from Cochin, India (a tropical city on the southwest coast, in Kerala province). I make a living by helping people sell things online, fine tune their…
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Worldchanging: Bright Green
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Oceans’ Ability To Absorb CO2 May Be Diminishing, New Study Says
20 Nov 2009 | 12:02 pmA study of the accumulation of carbon dioxide in the world’s oceans from 1765 to the present shows that as humanity pumps more CO2 into the atmosphere, the capacity of the world’s oceans to continue absorbing carbon appears to be decreasing. Researchers from Columbia University and NASA estimate that since 2000, the proportion of fossil-fuel emissions absorbed by the oceans may have declined by as much as 10 percent. In effect, researchers say that industrial activity has been producing so much C02 since 1950 that the oceans are slowly becoming saturated with the gas. “The more carbon… -
Seattle as North America's First Carbon-Neutral City
20 Nov 2009 | 11:01 amLast week, I stood on the stage at Seattle's Town Hall and called on Seattle to become North America's first carbon-neutral city, dropping its per capita climate emissions to nothing by 2030. Since then, I've gotten a whole slew of great emails and calls from people who are thinking that goal through, and have questions. Mostly, folks have been wildly supportive, generally wanting most to know how they can help build the movement to do that. I'm a writer, not an organizer, and I don't have the plan, but I can explain a little more my thinking, and share some observations about what seems to… -
Companies Increase Commitment To Tackling Climate Issues, Report Says
20 Nov 2009 | 10:58 amMajor corporations in the U.S. have shown an increased willingness to voluntarily reduce their impact on climate change despite a sluggish economy, according to a new scorecard produced by the nonprofit group Climate Counts. Eighty-one of the 90 major companies assessed saw an average increase of 22 percent from last year’s scorecard, with Nike topping the list with a score of 83 out of a possible 100 points. Scores are based on 22-criteria in four general areas: measurement of impact on global warming; reduction of impact; engagement in climate-related public policy; and transparency. In… -
A Womb of One's Own
20 Nov 2009 | 10:31 amby Anna Fahey The womb is not free of toxic pollution. This week, the Washington Toxics Coalition released a study that should raise the ire of pregnant women like me. Their findings in a nutshell: developing fetuses spend their first nine months in an environment that exposes them to a range known toxic chemicals. That environment? Their mothers’ bodies. That means my body. The first-of-its kind study analyzed blood and urine samples from nine women in Washington, Oregon, and California during their second trimester of pregnancy, to test for 23 chemicals from five chemical groups. Their… -
How Carbon Markets Work in Europe
20 Nov 2009 | 10:28 amby Eric de Place In spite of what you may have heard, Europe's carbon market is working beautifully. The EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) has been operational since 2005 and we're now getting a good look at how it functions. It turns out, it's a remarkable success story, both environmentally and economically. Let's briefly review the major pieces of evidence. 1. European Environment Agency. A November 2009 report finds that the continent is well on its way to meeting its Kyoto targets thanks in large part to its cap-and-trade program. In fact, by 2007,14 countries had already…
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Being the change I wished to see
18 Nov 2009 | 7:55 amBy: dderella In May 2009 my six-figure real estate job came to end, and I knew I had to embrace the change like so many others. My husband and I had been sitting on a trademark intellectual property for several years. We wondered, "if not now, then when?" I believe that all changes happens for the greater good of the soul. We decided to fully commit to developing Be the Light, Be the One™, a social brand and online presence that educates, inspires and supports personal health and global transformation. We strive to create new possibilities for ecological sustainability, social justice and a… -
Essential questions for loving relationships
17 Nov 2009 | 9:51 amBy: lexsisney Have you ever noticed how the work week tends to build up a dust of separation and isolation between you and your significant other? You’re doing your thing. Your partner is doing their thing. You’re both busy, doing your best to juggle the demands of work, home, family, kids, money, carpools, workouts, homework, meals, cleaning…basically managing the constant demands of modern living. You already know from experience that it’s so easy to fall into the trap of living together and “missing” each other at the same time. If you’re not careful, this dust of separation… -
Your personal parenting expert is within you
16 Nov 2009 | 3:27 pmBy: joyfulparent "Every stage in a child's life is there for a purpose. If we can respect and respond to her needs fully during each stage of her life, she can be done with that stage and move on." —Naomi Aldort There is a certain show with a certain nanny who is British (or is she?) that makes me very angry to even think about. I have only watched it a few times. I always have to turn it off because I end up yelling at the television! She is so far off base when it comes to having a loving, authentic relationship with your child. I feel sad that some parents buy into her advice. I have… -
Wanting peace
16 Nov 2009 | 2:49 pmBy: PeaceCorso Many years ago, when I first began the study of meaning, I struggled deeply with prosperity issues. You have to understand how I learned about money. When I was 28, I walked into my apartment one night in tears. My dear, blessed roommate asked me what was wrong. I wailed, “I bounced a check.” She asked me if I’d balanced my checkbook. My tears stopped momentarily and I asked, “What’s that?” “Haven’t you ever turned your bank statement over?” Her eyes were about to fall out of her head. I didn’t know there was anything on the back of a bank statement. A… -
The Underground Railroad to Success
16 Nov 2009 | 8:16 amBy: leaho Investing In Women (IIW) has awarded a $500 “stimulus package” to a female-owned business, The Underground Railroad To Success (URS). URS was started by Tanisha Cunningham in 2009 and helps foster care children prepare for adult life. Growing up in foster care herself, Cunningham saw the need for additional support, especially when children are no longer eligible for state run services. Soon after her foster care ended she began a career in child welfare, “I wanted to stay there because my passion had always been to give back, because I knew the struggles of living in foster…
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Pregnancy / Obstetrics News From Medical News Today
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Baltimore Bill Requiring CPCs To Post Disclaimers Provides Women With 'Key Information,' Opinion Piece Says
20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amThere is "crystal clear" evidence that family planning "is one of the best -- and perhaps the very best -- strategy for women in the United States and across the world to improve their health and well-being, as well as that of their offspring," write Eva Moore, a fellow in adolescent medicine at Johns Hopkins Medical School's -
Mathematical Abilities Examined In Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
20 Nov 2009 | 4:00 amChildren with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) have a number of cognitive deficits, but mathematical ability seems particularly damaged. Little is known about the brain structures related to mathematical deficits in children with FASD. A new study that used diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to investigate the relationship between mathematical skills and brain white matter structure in children with FASD supports the importance of the left parietal area for mathematical tasks. -
Bill Requiring Baltimore Crisis Pregnancy Centers To Post Disclaimers Moving Through City Council
19 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amA Baltimore bill (FID 09-0406) to require crisis pregnancy centers to post signs stating that they do not provide abortion services is progressing through the City Council, WBAL reports. The council voted 12-3 in favor of the bill, which now moves on to a third and final vote. -
Good News On Multiple Sclerosis And Pregnancy
19 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amThere is good news for women with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant. A new study shows that pregnant women with multiple sclerosis are only slightly more likely to have cesarean deliveries and babies with a poor prenatal growth rate than women who do not have MS. -
University Of Montreal Study Reveals Danger To Fetus Of Certain Drugs
18 Nov 2009 | 6:00 amMore than six percent of expectant mothers in Quebec consume prescription drugs that are known to be harmful to their fetuses, according to a Université de Montréal investigation published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Half these women will voluntarily terminate their pregnancy fearing congenital malformations, which means the abortion rate among these women is 11 percent higher than in the rest of the population.
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Decorative Ice Buckets Roundup
Formal ice buckets always take parties a good three steps above picking cubes out of trays with your fingers &mdash they even make three-buck Chuck glamorous. Sleek ice buckets are almost cliché, so we rounded up creative and whimsical ones for a less-serious bar. Read Full Post -
Seasonal Decor: White Branches
A thrifty but really elegant-looking decoration for winter is a grouping of white-painted branches. Birch or Aspen bark is probably the inspiration here, but white paint achieves a similar look if those species aren't available to you.Read Full Post -
Modern Rustic Cupboards & Cabinets
By now, the clean lines and natural materials of "modern rustic" style have become a familiar sight. The aesthetic mixes 21st century organic modernism with nostalgia for traditional American and European woodworking, and one area where this style is really catching on is kitchen design.Read Full Post -
Best Sources for Party Supplies
We're beginning to think we only throw parties as an excuse to decorate. Most of the time this is easy: choose a theme and a color palette, rummage through saved supplies like crepe paper and vintage tablecloths, find a simple centerpiece, light some candles and go! And when we need to restock supplies (the fun part!) we look to a couple of sources:Read Full Post -
Color Blocking Ideas for the Home
Did anyone see The September Issue where Grace Coddington worked her magic for the color blocking shoot? Makes me wonder, what about using this technique in the home? Read Full Post
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IX settimana della Lingua Italiana nel mondo
7 Oct 2009 | 10:03 amL’italiano tra arte, scienza, e tecnologia 19 – 25 ottobre 2009 Dal 19 al 25 ottobre 2009 si è svolgerà la IX Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo, l’evento che ogni anno si propone di promuovere la lingua e la cultura italiana. Il tema di questa edizione è “l’italiano tra arte, scienza e tecnologia”. “La Settimana è nata per promuovere, in tutto il mondo, la lingua italiana nelle sue più varie sfaccettature: proprio per favorire questo scopo, ogni anno l’iniziativa, che tradizionalmente si tiene nel mese di ottobre, sceglie un tema… -
Italian language levels
10 Sep 2009 | 11:09 amThe Council of Europe (Il Consiglio d’Europa) has developed a set of common standards in language learning, understandable across countries and institutions. “The scheme proposed in the “Common European Framework of Reference: Learning, Teaching, Assessment” adopts a “Hypertext” branching principle, starting from an initial division into three broad levels: Basic User: A1 and A2 Independent User: B1 and B2 Proficient User: C1 and C2 Such a simple “Global Scale” makes it easier to communicate the system to non-specialist users and will also… -
Italian song: Briciole
4 Aug 2009 | 9:53 amUna canzone per non dimenticare l’italiano il titolo è “Briciole”, la cantante è Noemi Ecco il testo della canzone: “Briciole” Questo è un giorno da vivere se non si può descrivere di un amore impossibile rimangono le briciole soltanto scuse insostenibili da qualche tempo eri tu con me Non c’è più niente niente niente che mi leghi a te mi sento un vuoto da disperdere toccare il fondo per capire che è un nuovo giorno senza te Questo male di vivere che non mi fa decidere delle notti romantiche il ricordo fa piangere sebbene cercherò di eluderti da… -
the top 100 Language Blogs in the world
15 Jul 2009 | 10:14 amLexiophiles has included ”learn Italian language” blog in its annual competition for the top 100 Language Blogs in the world. There are 100 nominees in each of the 4 categories and the voting has already begun and will end on July 26th. If you like this blog, please click on the button and vote for “learn Italian language”
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Fitness Examiner
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Worldwide Survey Reveals Fitness Trends for 2010
12 Nov 2009 | 8:55 amFor the past 4 years, the editors of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)’s Health & Fitness Journal have developed and widely disseminated an electronic survey to determine trends in the health and fitness industry. These results... -
Can drinking green tea really help you to lose weight?
6 Nov 2009 | 11:31 amResearch suggests that drinking tea may have positive effects on body weight, fat accumulation and insulin activity. Gina Wu, of Tea GW, a tea expert agreed to talk to me about the top 5 types of teas people can drink that are believed to help facil... -
The surprising truth revealed: 5 junk foods disguised as healthy snacks
3 Nov 2009 | 8:34 pmPhotography istock When you think junk food, what comes to mind? McDonald’s and Pop Tarts? Try again. Granola, yogurt, protein bars and juices are everyday foods we associate with health, diet and weight loss, but lurking under the wrapper is ... -
Fit women love chocolate, some more than sex
26 Oct 2009 | 2:12 pmLegend has it that Montezuma drank 50 cups of chocolate a day prior to his medieval dates with 600 women. And to think, you thought all he was responsible for was enacting revenge. In fact, the first people to convert beans into a spicy chocolate dri... -
10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Your Personal Trainer
22 Oct 2009 | 9:07 pmYou admire and respect your personal trainer (hopefully). You hold in high regard, their wanton discipline, their discerning diligence and that oh-so dedicated punishment. But, all seriousness aside, trainers are people too, and some even laugh, ofte...
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Twittercism
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Twitter No Longer Cares What You’re Doing – Wants To Know ‘What’s Happening?’
19 Nov 2009 | 11:58 amIt’s a minor cosmetic change but quite a significant one – earlier today, Twitter dropped the (increasingly infamous) ‘What are you doing?’ question from above the tweet box on Twitter.com and changed it to ‘What’s happening?’ Biz Stone notes in his write-up about the tweak that it’s unlikely to change the way anyone users Twitter, and this is certainly true for existing users. However, newcomers to the service will instantly be presented with what is quite a significant introduction into exactly how they can interface with the platform, specifically because of what Twitter… -
New To Twitter Lists: Descriptions (bye bye, #followfriday)
18 Nov 2009 | 2:30 pmAs well as improving the overall look of the pages, Twitter has added a way to include descriptions to each of your lists, something I felt was an oversight back in my original look at the feature. It’s absolutely worth taking a moment to accurately add a brief note to each of your lists. Give people a reason to sign up. This naturally will lead to a better way to search lists, too – it’s much easier to interpret a sentence or two than it is (what is often) a fairly non-descriptive list name. Moreover, this may well be the final nail in the coffin of #followfriday. Related posts:Twitter… -
Obama Isn’t The Only ‘Verified’ Twitter Account Updated By Somebody Other Than The Person ‘Verified’
16 Nov 2009 | 6:53 amThere’s been some fuss over President Obama’s admission that despite having a verified account with over 2.5 million followers, he has never used Twitter at all. “I have never used Twitter but I’m an advocate of technology and not restricting internet access,” says Obama, and good for him. Of course, and while this news does take away a little of the impact from some of the classic Obama tweets, you’d have to have been more than a little naive to think the leader of the Western world really had the time to write his own tweets. Furthermore, and while we can perhaps excuse the… -
Let Me Get This Straight – Twitter Doesn’t Think @ChrisBrogan Is A Social Media Maven? #openwebawards
13 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmI’m not a big believer in the old adage that suggests that popularity always equals mediocrity – The Beatles are, after all, very popular, as is Star Wars and Lost – but it’s certainly fair to say that when an opinion is shared en masse, it can quite often be a little bit dubious. A case in point is the Mashable Open Web Awards, now in its third year, the latest of which the popular social media blog launched back in October. Mashable presented its readers with fifty different social media categories and asked them to nominate their favourites in each. Around 350,000 votes have now… -
Twitter Traffic Dips -2.11% For October, Facebook +3.50%, Friendfeed -6.57%
12 Nov 2009 | 2:11 amUnique visitors to Twitter.com fell for the second consecutive month, dropping -2.11% to 23,042,455 visits, following a marginal fall in September. (click to enlarge) Following a small dip in August, Facebook edged upwards for the second month in a row, adding 3.50 per cent of new visitors, to 128,940,004. Total visits was over 2.5 billion, up 9.72 per cent. Friendfeed continued to drop, losing 6.57 per cent following September’s 28.41 per cent decline, and has now lost some 33 per cent of its uniques since August. Overall visits fell 21.82 per cent, suggesting even veterans of the service…
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Aging As a Spiritual Practice
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Practicing with the Fear of Dying
14 Nov 2009 | 11:47 amIt is not easy to “call up” our actual fear of dying. Like Buddhist or Christian monks of old, we can remind ourselves each morning when we wake up, “Death could come at any time. Don’t waste time.” This is useful, though somewhat abstract exercise, though with repetition it sinks in. As one psychiatrist [...] -
Five Great Fears 1
6 Nov 2009 | 2:04 pmI have written before about Buddhism’s Five Great Fears; they are fear of death, fear of illness, fear of losing your mind, fear of loss of livelihood, and fear of public speaking. I think that reason Buddhism calls these “great” fears is because each of them mobilizes the full force of our nervous systems’ threat [...] -
The Three Stages of Aging
16 Oct 2009 | 12:24 pmA recent contributor with his own health problems recently wondered at what point WE become our aging parents? In other words, when do the difficult problems we have with our parents regarding their illnesses, need for home or skilled nursing care, their end-of-life issues and losses, become OUR problems? Early on in the launching of this [...] -
Aging Parents 2
5 Sep 2009 | 4:18 pmThe last post on aging parents garnered more comments than any other in the history of this blog, so clearly this is a topic that touches many people. The experiences people have range from the touching and poignant (“Do you know who I am, Mom?” “Yes, you’re my baby”) to the heartbreaking (the father whose [...] -
Aging Parents
24 Aug 2009 | 11:08 amRecently on the Tricycle “Aging as a Spiritual Practice” forum which I moderate (http://community.tricycle.com/forum/topics/aging-as-a-spiritual-practice ) there has a been a lot of discussion about elderly and aging parents. Certainly there are a myriad of practical problems that come up—nursing homes, dementia, medical decisions, and so on—but underlying these there are more basic spiritual issues. How [...]
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The Ethicurean
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Sharon, the bounty!: A review of Astyk’s “Independence Days”
18 Nov 2009 | 9:29 amEver since the idea of going locavore, or eating local on 100-mile diets, tiptoed into the mainstream a couple of years ago, more people have chosen to support their local farmers markets and to eat fresh food in season. The old chorus continues, however: “What can a locavore eat in the winter?” Well, quite a lot, really. Sharon Astyk tells you how in “Independence Days: A Guide to Sustainable Food Storage & Preservation.” A former academic turned writer, subsistence farmer, activist, and prolific blogger who farms in upstate New York with her husband and four… -
Calling all small farmers: Eco-Farm pre-conference focuses on the business side of sustainability
16 Nov 2009 | 8:00 amBy Rebecca Thistlewaite My husband Jim and I have been farming intently for about five years now, at TLC Ranch near Santa Cruz. Our business has grown by an astonishing 3,500% in 5 years — ridiculous, I know! — but somehow we have yet to see a net profit at the end of the year. Although we feed thousands of people with our exceptionally flavored, “clean” meat and eggs — full of Omega-3 fatty acids, conjugated lineolic acids, vitamins, and loads of iron — we don’t have enough money to ever fathom taking a few days off for the holidays, let alone buying some of our own… -
Scientists monitor tuna by measuring toxins
13 Nov 2009 | 7:53 amToxins tell tuna’s tale: The Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) population is split into two groups, with the 45 degree meridian acting as a rough dividing line. Some fish swim across the line to feed or spawn, and scientists and fishery managers would like to know how many fish make the ocean crossing. Naomi Lubick reports on a new research paper that uses two potent classes of pollutants — polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and chlordanes — as a geographical tracers. By looking at the ratio of the various chemicals, the scientists can tell where the fish have been. Chlordanes… -
Pets vs. livestock: Cracking open the myths about backyard chickens
12 Nov 2009 | 12:40 pmLast spring I decided that this was the year I was going to finally get some chickens. On a snowy Saturday in March I brought home six tiny cheepers that I bought at my local ranch store in Livingston, Montana. Two of them died right off, which didn’t entirely surprise me: those fluffballs didn’t look like they’d really committed to life on the planet. My carpenter boyfriend recycled a big packing crate into a nice tight coop, and we put up a fence. Long story short, the fencing was inadequate and just as they got to laying age, two of my hens were dispatched by the bird dog. Sigh. I… -
It takes a city to save a farm: How the Bay Area food and farming community helped Soul Food Farm recover from a devastating fire
9 Nov 2009 | 5:02 pmI posted previously on Ethicurean (here and here) about the September fire at Soul Food Farm, a relatively new but well-known pillar of the Bay area food scene. The detailed account that follows will soon appear in Edible San Francisco, and while it recaps some of what I’ve written before, I post it here in the hopes that it might give other communities some ideas of how to help when — or preferably, before — disaster strikes. Around 1:30 a.m. on the night of September 3, engineer-turned-chicken farmer Eric Koefed awoke thirsty, then saw a terrifying orange glow through the windows.
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Limes & Lycopene
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Do you know more about nutrition & exercise than GPs & truckies?
19 Nov 2009 | 3:08 pmFriday is usually Quicklinks day and I know it’s a popular weekly round-up. However this week I wanted to concentrate on just one link. The latest Australian Family Physician has an article about weight loss facts and fallacies. Noting the confusion about weight loss information, they decided to survey two groups of people about their weight loss knowledge. One group were GPs and medical registrars, while the others were truck drivers and tradesmen. So I thought I’d survey readers of Limes & Lycopene to see if you can do any better. Are the following statements true or false? -
How many meals do you cook?
17 Nov 2009 | 9:02 pmDespite the cookery books, TV programmes and heavy interest in food, research from the UK claims most people only cook nine different dishes. Lack of time, the problems of feeding fussy eaters, worry that kids will reject new foods are all given as reasons for this narrowing of meal choices. Nine out of 10 families cooked the same meals over and over again, while one in four made the same meals on the same day of the week. Plus 81 percent of respondents claimed they made two or more meals every night because their children were fussy. The top meals cooked by British families were: spaghetti… -
Quicklinks
12 Nov 2009 | 8:06 pmPomegranate honey: I love this idea via Katrina of Kale for Sale for honey with pomegranates. I’m storing this recipe away for Autumn when Australian pomegranates come into season Don’t detox: I’ve never believed in detoxing and I heartily agree with this short piece from The Guardian – the doubtful dividends of detox diets. Re-evaluating your 2009 health resolutions: A bit self-referential this one, as I’m pointing you to a piece I wrote for my clinic website – asking what happened to your 2009 New Year resolutions? Food ideas for the current season: Over… -
Spring recipes & An Honest Kitchen
10 Nov 2009 | 6:22 pmLast week I had the pleasure of actually spending time with Lucy. While we work together closely on An Honest Kitchen, I could count on one hand the number of times we’ve actually seen each other face-to-face. An evening and a morning spent together, catching up and talking about food, gave us the time and space to talk about An Honest Kitchen. What’s happened to Spring? Those of you in Australia will have noticed we are in the latter stages of Spring. Summer is around the corner, snapping at spring’s heels – and yet we haven’t released our Spring Edition. Given… -
Quicklinks
6 Nov 2009 | 5:11 pmHow to cook a boiled egg: It’s one of those seemingly simple kitchen tasks that can actually be tricky to perfect. There’s a great article on boiling eggs at Serious Eats. It goes through a bit of the science and how to get the best results, with a lovely level of geekiness. Thanks to @freshtonic for sending it to me. For those in the Northern hemisphere: While our temperatures are rising, I’m aware those of you on the other side of the world are heading towards winter. Here’s a lovely, hearty meal from Girl Interrupted Eating – beef, barley and ale stew. It has…
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Lifehacker
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MinimizeToTray Revived Puts Firefox in Your System Tray [Downloads]
20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmWindows only: Firefox extension MinimizeToTray Revived is a replacement for the popular MinimizeToTray extension that has been abandoned and doesn't support Firefox 3 or later, and puts Firefox in your system tray with Once you've installed the extension, Firefox will start minimizing directly to the system tray, though there are lots of choices in the options panel for how you would like to minimize the window—you can choose to minimize automatically, replace the close button with minimize, or even use a toolbar button instead. If you want to put Firefox in the system tray, it's… -
Hand Out Your Invites in the Google Wave Invitation Donation Thread [Google Wave]
20 Nov 2009 | 12:30 pmIn our continuing efforts to help as many of our readers get a chance to play around with Google Wave as possible, we're back again with our weekly Google Wave invitation donation thread. Note: Read the entire post carefully before commenting. If you've got Wave invitations you're willing to donate, post a comment below, saying something like: "I've got 10 Wave invites; who wants one?" In that case, the first ten people to reply to that comment providing that generous soul with a means to invite you get invitations. Here's the important part: Do not start a thread unless you have invitations… -
Wallpaper Roundup: Turkey Time and Pumpkin Pie [Wallpaper Roundup]
20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pmTurkeys are being purchased, pie recipes dusted off, and the folding chairs are being dragged out from the basement. It's that time of year again—celebrate Thanksgiving with some fresh wallpaper for your computer. We've rounded up some Thanksgiving and fall-themed wallpapers for you browse through. If you have a great resource for holiday wallpapers or a few wallpaper-size pictures of your own to share, leave a comment with a link to the pictures and everyone can enjoy them. In the mean time, grab a new wallpaper from our gallery to put yourself in the Thanksgiving spirit. Note: The… -
Give Wireless Charging Mats a Natural Wood Look [DIY Creations]
20 Nov 2009 | 11:30 amWireless charging mats are a clever way to charge your gadgets without cords or power bricks, but a big black mat can easily stick out in any room. Instructables shows you how to make a more stylish wooden induction charger. Instructables user jvalal has been working on altering the aesthetics of his all-black power mat induction charger. First he removed the electronic guts from the unit, then mounted them into a routed-out piece of wood. He intentionally made the mat longer than he needed to, allowing space for his wallet and keys at the end of the night. jvalal writes that the hardest part… -
YouTube Will Soon Block Access From Set-Top Devices [Media Center]
20 Nov 2009 | 11:20 amIt won't affect your PS3, Wii, TiVo, or other licensed YouTube partners, but Google's streaming video service will start blocking API access to TV-connected devices as of Dec. 2. The COO of set-top box maker Popcorn Hour writes that the firm tried to negotiate with YouTube to retain the service, but YouTube/Google seems to be standing firm—just as the site starts to transition to 1080p video. TV-oriented apps will certainly find work-arounds—Boxee, for example, uses a Mozilla-based browser to stream otherwise blocked Hulu videos—but it's not a promising vision of the media…
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Productivity501
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Messing with Other People’s Time Management
19 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amI write a lot about how to be more productive, but what if that really isn’t your thing? What if you don’t like productivity? What if your goal in life is to ruin productivity for other people? In an effort to expand our readership to people striving for unproductivity, here are six things you can do to guarantee that your co-workers get as little done as possible. Productivity501 takes no responsibility for the results of actually implementing any of these ideas. Randomly put entries on their calendar like: “1:30 meeting with John White Important!” or “Call… -
International Travel Tips
18 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amI’ve done a lot of traveling in the past, so I wanted to share some of things I’ve learned (many times the hard way) that make international travel easier. You should try to get as much information as possible about the country you are visiting, but this list of tips should give you some good starting points that are relevant for most any destination. A couple great sources for safety information on foreign countries are the CIA World Factbook and the US Travel Advisory site. Take Copies - Having a copy of your drivers license and the first page of your passport are very handy in… -
Tuesday’s Tip: Removing Superglue
17 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amHave you ever gotten superglue all over your fingers and had to live with it for two weeks as it wore off? There is a simple way to take it off, but first, let me tell you a story. When my wife worked in the ER of a large county hospital in Dallas, she saw a lot of very strange cases. One of the most interesting was the guy who came in with his eyes closed. Evidently, his wife had accused him of looking at other women and they got into a fight. Somehow, he decided that he could prove that he wasn’t looking at other women by super-gluing his eyes closed. (I am not making this up.) After… -
11 Steps in Becoming Educated for Your Dream Job
16 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amI had quite a few comments about taking classes online in my post “17 Things You Should Stop Doing“. When LifeHacker linked to the article, they had even more comments from their readers. Many of the comments were negative, saying that you shouldn’t take classes online. So, I wanted to take some time to talk about the best way for college to fit into your career. First, here is a little background about my education to give you an idea of where I’m coming from. I have a bachelor’s and master’s degree in music composition (both taken at physical… -
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Breaking Tweets
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One in six Americans go hungry
17 Nov 2009 | 8:44 amA new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows more Americans are going hungry. USA TODAY reports, forty-nine million people in American households one in six went hungry or had insufficient food at some point in 2008, the highest number since the government began tracking the problem in 1995.Twitter users in the United States are wondering why they don’t hear more about this. Some users are being thankful for what they have in these tough times. SexyNexBoy73 (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania)That is so sad. Economic news – CNNMoney.com >1 in 6 Americans goes hungry 16… -
Obama in China: Twitter users in region address Beijing visit
16 Nov 2009 | 8:57 pmAs part of his first tour of Asia, U.S. President Barack Obama met Tuesday with Chinese leader Hu Jintao in Beijing, participating in a summit to discuss a number of issues, per BBC. @stevebruskCNN tweeted the following about the event, “CNN live now…President Obama and President Hu make comments after their meeting in Beijing. Unlike many such events, no questions allowed.” Twitter users in China are paying close attention to Obama’s visit to their country. Annie_He (Beijing) #Obama talks abt human rights, the police arrests 20 dissidents & activists. -
Swine flu challenges airline travelers
13 Nov 2009 | 12:02 amThe push to prevent others from being infected with swine flu is causing conflict between airline travelers. Tampa Bay Online reports the staff at United Airlines suspected passenger Mitra Mostoufi had the flu and forced her to get off the plane and stay in Tampa as she was trying to return to her home in Hawaii on Monday. Mostoufi and other sick travelers are finding it difficult to travel by plane if airlines know they may potentially have the disease. Twitter users question if what airlines are doing is appropriate and are scared of catching the disease on planes: KGMB9 (Honolulu,… -
Munich doctors make breakthrough in breast reconstruction
12 Nov 2009 | 2:17 pmDoctors in Bavaria have become the first in Europe to test a new post-mastectomy plastic surgery procedure that uses pig tissue. News24 reports, after giving replacement breasts made from pigskin to six women in Germany, doctors in Munich detailed the new method on Thursday, saying it results in fewer scars for mastectomy patients. Twitter users are feeling optimistic about this breakthrough. One user is even having a little fun and warning people of the pig breast cancer flu. AngelaSS (Royston, Georgia) Make sure you don’t catch the pig breast cancer flu! http://tinyurl.com/yfdrdfw… -
TwitPics: Twitter users celebrate U.S. Veterans Day with photos
11 Nov 2009 | 12:59 pmThe United State’s celebration of Veteran’s Day dates back to after World War I. First designated a holiday by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, current President Barack Obama honored the day by speaking at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. today.Twitter users were attending parades around the country, and also posting pictures of their own favorite soldiers. @kevin_oates (Venice, CA): Great photo from Hyundia's video board in Times Square from the Veterans' Day Parade @d1ane (Milford, MI):WWII Sailor at Memorial Day parade in Milford MI--INCREDIBLE turnout of…
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TweetMeme: iPhone Channel
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MediaPhone SA Blog : That's great! SmartScreen is now available
20 Nov 2009 | 12:04 pmToday MediaPhone SA are release new application for the iPhone and iPod Touch - SmartScreen. In late September we’ve announcement the SmartScreen via YouTube video.SmartScreen an application for the iPhone and iPod touch that will allow informational widgets to be placed and used on the lock screen. Widgets are similar to those offered by Apple’s “Dashboard” and they follow familiar look…0 comments Source: blog.media-phone.ch -
Seesmic Ventures Into Mobile With Powerful New Apps For Android And BlackBerry
20 Nov 2009 | 11:29 amSeesmic is having a huge week. The startup that develops Twitter and Facebook clients for the web and desktop just unveiled a native Windows client at Microsoft’s Professional Developer Conference earlier this week. At the Real-Time CrunchUp today, Seesmic is launching its first venture into the mobile space with impressive apps for both the Android and BlackBerry, which are now available for…0 comments Source: www.techcrunch.com -
Seesmic Launches Mobile Apps for Android and BlackBerry
20 Nov 2009 | 11:28 amRT @mashable: Seesmic Launches Mobile Apps for Android and BlackBerry - http://bit.ly/92THMI0 comments Source: mashable.com -
Hot Potato Organizes The Stream Around What’s Really Happening Now
20 Nov 2009 | 11:22 amYesterday, Twitter changed its organizing question from “What Are You Doing?” to “What’s Happening?” But if you want to know what’s really happening now, check out Hot Potato, a startup launching right now at our Realtime CrunchUp. Hot Potato is releasing an iPhone app which lets you create a stream of conversations around events based both on your location and what your friends are…0 comments Source: www.techcrunch.com -
FunMail Takes The Work Out Of Picture Messaging
20 Nov 2009 | 10:07 amEveryone loves picture messaging – or at least, they love the idea of it. The iPhone carrying masses clamored for it, then celebrated once they got it by sending everyone pictures of their immediate surroundings and beloved pets before forgetting the feature exists. After the novelty wears off, it’s generally reserved for the occasions when there is genuinely something interesting to show.…0 comments Source: www.mobilecrunch.com
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TweetMeme: Twitter Channel
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Twitter to turn on advertising “you will love” (here’s how: SuperTweet)
20 Nov 2009 | 9:23 amTwitter’s COO, Dick Costolo, today, at the TechCrunch Real Time Crunchup (live video of the conference is live now on building43, there will be lots of news all day long from this event), told the audience that Twitter is, indeed, going to turn on an advertising model.This is a huge shift in what Twitter is saying publicly.But advertising isn’t something many people love. So, how will Twitter…0 comments Source: scobleizer.com -
Twitter Consults the Ghost of Fred Berry for New Status Prompt - Search Marketing News Blog - ...
20 Nov 2009 | 8:46 amTwitter has announced that the question that appears in the status update box will no longer be "What are you doing?" Now, it will be "What's happening?"My immediate reaction was this (and I wasn't the only one): 0 comments Source: blog.searchenginewatch.com -
#socialrecruiting summit News & Coverage – #socialrecruiting summit
20 Nov 2009 | 8:32 amIf you write a post you would like added to this page, please post a comment below or contact Scott Baxt via Twitter or email.Social Recruiting can’t make a bad workplace look good[thesalesenabler.com]November 20th, 2009 | by Jeff ErnstI was able to catch several of the sessions from Monday’s #SocialRecruiting Summit via the video stream, and couldn’t help but be impressed by some of the…0 comments Source: socialrecruitingsummit.com -
Another Reason to Be All a-Twitter...tayst-y Lunch! - Nashville Restaurants and Dining - ...
20 Nov 2009 | 6:48 amThe New York Times' love affair with Twitter is well-documented. We've managed to keep the shiny new tech toy fawning at a minimum here at Bites. (Read: we're a buncha newsprint-loving Luddi...0 comments Source: blogs.nashvillescene.com -
The next big thing? « Bernard Ross Blog
20 Nov 2009 | 6:29 amMaybe it’s just ‘end of the year’ fever. But there seems to be a lot of interweb chatter about the Next Big Thing. Usually the answer seems to be very general like ‘social media’ or sometimes as simple as ‘twitter’. (Try #nonprofit2010 and see the flood.) I’m not sure.As a consultant who writes book with vainglorious titles like Breakthrough Thinking I’m often asked “ so what…0 comments Source: bernardross.wordpress.com
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ScienceDaily: Nutrition
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Let them eat snail: Nutritional giant snails could address malnutrition
20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pmA nutritionist in Nigeria says that malnutrition and iron deficiency in schoolchildren could be reduced in her country by baking up snail pie. She explains snail is not only cheaper and more readily available than beef but contains more protein. -
Should children undergo surgery without a long period of fasting after feeding?
20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 amChildren can tolerate the stress of surgery when they are fed until two hours before surgery, because there was no difference regarding stomach residue and metabolic changes among patients that underwent surgery after fasting for short and long periods. There is no need for more than two hours of fasting before inguinoscrotal region surgery. Further studies in surgical patients should help to substantiate the safety and clinical benefits of this new concept. -
Older problem drinkers use more alcohol than do their younger counterparts
19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmOlder adults who have alcohol dependence problems drink significantly more than do younger adults who have similar problems, a new study has found. The findings suggest that older problem drinkers may have developed a tolerance for alcohol and need to drink even more than younger abusers to achieve the effects they seek. -
Nutrigenomics researchers replicate gene interaction with saturated fat
19 Nov 2009 | 11:00 amRsearchers have identified a gene-diet interaction that appears to influence body weight and have replicated their findings in three independent studies. Men and women carrying the CC genotype demonstrated higher body mass index scores and a higher incidence of obesity, but only if they consumed a diet high in saturated fat. These associations were seen in the apolipoprotein A-II gene promoter. -
Increased obesity hindering success at reducing heart disease risk
19 Nov 2009 | 2:00 amThe percentage of overweight and obese adults in the United States has increased over the past two decades -- undermining efforts to reduce heart disease risk factors. Rising obesity is associated with the lower likelihood of having optimal blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Another study indicates that weight loss may correct structural heart damage in obese patients.
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MedicalNewsToday: Nutrition
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Giant Snails Could Address Malnutrition
20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amA nutritionist in Nigeria says that malnutrition and iron deficiency in schoolchildren could be reduced in her country by baking up snail pie. In a research paper to be published in the International Journal of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health, she explains snail is not only cheaper and more readily available than beef but contains more protein. -
World Summit On Food Security Wraps Up
20 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amThe U.N. World Summit on Food Security ended Wednesday in Rome with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) head Jacques Diouf calling for the global community to shift the fight against global hunger from "words to action," Agence France-Press reports. -
Sports Nutrition And Dietary Supplements Discussed At Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus Briefing
20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amSports nutrition continues to be a hot topic both in Congress and the news. Because the physical stress from intense exercise increases an athlete's nutrient needs and depletes electrolytes, vitamins and other supplements play a vital role for athletes. However, legal dietary supplements, which are used by more than 150 million Americans, should not be confused with illegal anabolic steroids. -
New Antioxidant Compounds Have Been Identified In Foods Such As Olive Oil, Honey And Nuts Using Two Analytical Techniques
20 Nov 2009 | 3:00 amScientists at the University of Granada have identified and characterized for the first time different antioxidant compounds from foods such as olive oil, honey, walnuts and a medicinal herb called Teucrium polium. They have used two new techniques, capillary electrophoresis and high resolution liquid chromatography, that have enabled them to identify and quantify a great part of the phenolic compounds contained in these foods. -
Thanks, But No Thanks: Avoiding Food Poisoning At Thanksgiving
20 Nov 2009 | 2:00 amThanksgiving is an opportunity to share a meal with loved ones, but it is also a time when small mistakes in the kitchen can lead to foodborne illness. Dr. Ben Chapman, food safety specialist and assistant professor of food science at North Carolina State University, can offer suggestions to ensure your Thanksgiving meal is a safe one. The U.S.
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Medicinal Food News
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Alcohol protects men's hearts
19 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amDrinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of heart disease in men by more than a third, a major study suggests -
Women at risk from vitamin A deficiency
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Vitamin D is shaping up to be the nutrient of the year -- if not the decade
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Exotic juice health claims are pure pulp fiction
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Studies mixed on value of 'immune boosters'
15 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amDozens of products are sold in stores and online, claiming to prevent flu by boosting the immune system. Some of the claims have sparked investigations by Canada's Competition Bureau
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Integrative Nutrition Blog
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Stuffed Roasted Acorn
20 Nov 2009 | 6:51 amIt’s that time of year. Are you planning your Thanksgiving dinner menu? Here is a recipe that is healthy and delicious! Enjoy! Stuffed Roasted Acorn Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes Yields: 4 servings Ingredients: 2 acorn squash 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed Sea salt and pepper ½ cup toasted pumpkin seed, chopped ½ cup parsley, chopped Stuffing: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, finely diced 1 tablespoon curry ¼ cup golden raisins… -
Nourishing the Teacher by Graduate Danny Arguetty
18 Nov 2009 | 6:26 amIntegrative Nutrition 2004 graduate Danny Arguetty has written a beautiful book, Nourishing the Teacher, inquires, contemplations & insights on the path of yoga. IIN is producing so many quality professionals in the health and wellness field. We are so proud of our grads and their accomplishments. We congratulate Danny on this wonderful achievement, and hope to hear from more graduates that are out there changing the world! The following is a description of Danny’s book: “The art and science of yoga invites us into an ever-evolving quest of… -
Giving more than thanks on Thanksgiving: IIN to help feed the needy
17 Nov 2009 | 8:29 amIntegrative Nutrition will join forces with City Harvest to help provide Thanksgiving dinner for families in the New York Area. This is just a small way of showing thanks for all the good fortune we’ve had this year. As we grow and expand, Integrative Nutrition is so happy to give back to the community. IIN and City Harvest share similar values in promoting nutrition education, locally grown food, and preventative health care. Now serving New York City for more than 25 years, City Harvest is the world’s first food rescue organization, dedicated to feeding the… -
Flu Tips
16 Nov 2009 | 9:31 amWhether you decide to get the H1N1 vaccination or not, you can take precautions to avoid the flu or to help reduce symptoms once you recognize them. Below are some suggestions to lower your risk and ease the onslaught of those symptoms. Wash hands frequently, especially when arriving at work, after shaking hands, using a phone, handling money, etc. Gargle 2-3 times a day with warm salt water. Use Listerine if you don’t trust salt. H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat to proliferate and show symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. Don’t… -
Will the Soda Pop?
13 Nov 2009 | 11:45 amRecently the American Academy of Family Physicians announced an agreement with Coca Cola, whereby Coke would give a six-figure grant to the AAFP to develop web content on beverages and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. This outraged many in the health and wellness field. There were calls for the AAFP to break their deal with the soda giant, denounce any health benefits of sugary beverages, and proclaim them a piece of the health crisis pie by contributing to America’s growing obesity problem, especially among children. Walter Willett, guest speaker at Integrative…
