Yesterday, @danikabarker sent out a Twitter message asking people for ideas for poetry related to ghosts and the supernatural. To me, there is only one answer to a prompt like this — Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven“. The poem isn’t necessarily about ghosts but the death of Lenore and the onset of insanity shows how such things play with the mind. This poem is so powerful for me. I’ve actually purchased a copy of a book with many of Poe’s works in it. They’re not easy reads and you need to revisit it many times to understand the meaning…
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New Media Applied to Classic Content
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links for 2009-11-06
6 Nov 2009 | 9:02 pmWho's Talking About You? Monitor Your Name and Brand on the Internet in Real-Time with Free Tools "Here’s a complete guide to some of the best tools that will help you track what other people are saying about you, your business or your products on other websites, forums and social media sites. " (tags: tracking internet) The Canadian Olympic School Program Downloadable Olympic activities for classroom use. (tags: school olympic canadian) 28 tips "The iPhone and iPod touch are revolutionary devices which can perform a seemingly unlimited amount of tasks, but some new users… -
Twitter @ ECOO
6 Nov 2009 | 3:54 amIt’s another #FollowFriday on Twitter and I just sent out a tweet showing my list of Ontario Educators. Great people, great reads when you follow them. I would encourage you to follow them all. As I posted the message, I also started to think about the ECOO Conference next week. The Educational Computing Organization of Ontario hosts this conference annually. It’s a very special year for ECOO as it celebrates its 30th annual conference. That’s quite a record for longevity for anything. Things have changed over the years. For those who are regular attendees, you… -
links for 2009-11-05
5 Nov 2009 | 9:04 pmThe Twitter Times "The Twitter Times is a real-time personalized newspaper generated from your Twitter account" (tags: twitter times newspaper) GradeCam – About GradeCam "GradeCam is a student-performance scanner for the classroom. It is technology that reads bubble forms directly from a camera allowing you to grade multiple-choice tests with up to 100 questions. Because GradeCam uses software to replace the role of moving parts, it is very affordable! " (tags: gradecam assessment) Puzzles.COM – Puzzle Projects – Puzzle Packs to Download "This… -
Zoom
5 Nov 2009 | 5:09 amHave you ever been to a presentation given by a person using a Macintosh computer? One of the impressive things that presenters will do is zoom in and out on a presentation screen so that you can read it. It’s a very effective technique if you’re showing something with small print like a website to your audience. Then, you’ll see them zoom out, reposition, and then zoom into some other location on the screen. It’s part of the Universal Access feature and originally designed for folks who may have challenges reading the small print. All that you have to do is…
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Angela Maiers Educational Services
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Chalk Talk - 11/06/09
6 Nov 2009 | 8:50 pmChalk Talk Friday represents conversations and brilliance I've discovered traversing my way through the Blogosphere. From professional to personal development, these are the posts and links have in some way touched my head or my heart The Complete Guide to Google Wave - I think this is going to be a great, real-time collaborative tool (and there's more than that under the hood). More Google, this time Google Fusion Tables - possibly the next best assessment tool. A great wiki full of resources on Student Engagement 6 Fantastic Resources for Twitter in Education by my pal, Dr. Z… -
Who has the Acronym pedia?
4 Nov 2009 | 4:46 amThey help me learn, they assist me in teaching. I know some teachers have a love/hate relationship with acronyms. Truth be told -- I love, love, love acronyms. How do you use acronyms, particularly acronym creating in your classrooms? And does anyone have an Acronym-pedia? An Acronymtionary? Wouldn't that be a fun project? Here's a recent acronym I used to help explain how to G.R.O.W. learners (more on how I used it in a different piece): GROWView more presentations from angelamaiers. What's your favorite acronym and how do you use it? -
Who Are Their Learning Heroes -- and Why?
3 Nov 2009 | 3:36 amImage via WikipediaIn my years as a classroom teacher -- busy with planning instruction, creating lessons, addressing a standard -- it is only after exploring learning success in a broader sense, that I really understood how to teach students to be successful learners and not just wish it upon them. By understanding the anatomy of those who have achieved success, it has allowed me to turn encouragement into action and instruction. For the successful learner, learning is not the end -- but the process they use to achieve goals and the feeling of pride and satisfaction in their… -
Training like Champions
2 Nov 2009 | 3:15 amTo Be a Champion, You Must Train Like a Champion" -Author Unknown- Every successful learner knows that if you want to be good at something, find someone who is better and learn from them. This timeless model of apprentice has been a successful training secret of all who have reached greatness. Even our wisest recognize the power of effective modeling; Aristotle kept a picture of Plato on his wall for guidance and inspiration. I have studied winning champions and heroes from every field. Great philosophers and world leaders, professional athletes and top business executives, parents and… -
Reflections Of Octoberings
31 Oct 2009 | 9:34 amI like to use the transition of the monthly calendar as a way to look back at the previous month's best posts (and the years before that) October 2009 Are Your Students in Charge of Their Own Questioning? Professional Learning Together Discussion: Is Curiosity Valued in Your Classroom? IdeaPaint: Let Your Students Make Their Mark October 2008 Be Fearless! Poverty of Funds of Knowledge? Reading as an Act of Engagement Classroom Habitudes: Teaching 21st Century Learning Habits and Attitudes October 2007 Listen to Writing Reflecting on Reflection On Fire for Learning
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Stephen's Web ~ OLDaily
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The Gay Animal Kingdom Should Now Be Required Reading
5 Nov 2009 | 12:59 pmFrom the "we'll never read about this kind of thing in the New World Order" file - "high school English honors teacher, Dan DeLong... was suspended for offering students the Seed magazine article "The Gay Animal Kingdom" by Jonah Lehrer as an optional extra credit assignment." He has now been reinstated - but it raises to mind what turns out to be a theme for today's issue, the confusion between science and mysticism in the public mind, and the attendant fall of the learned and democratic society we enjoy today. Eric Michael Johnson, The Primate Diaries, November 5, 2009 [Tags: Schools]… -
Minnesota Studies in Philosophy of Science
5 Nov 2009 | 12:46 pmOh, I'm in heaven. I cannot count the hours I spent embroiled in the Minnesota Studies in the Philosophy of Science. And now they're available online, complete, for free - including some of my absolute faves, like Language, Mind, and Knowledge (1975, ed. Keith Gunderson) and Scientific Explanation (1989, eds. Philip Kitcher & Wesley C. Salmon). Oh! This is fabulous stuff. I know I can't make these tomes required reading - but can't I urge that public policy makers at least read series editor Ronald Giere's completely worthwhile Understanding Scientific Reasoning? Eric Schliesser, It's… -
Secret copyright treaty leaks. It's bad. Very bad.
5 Nov 2009 | 12:39 pmIf described accurately, the provisions outlined in secret negotiations on copyright amount to a sovereign coup - an usurpation of basic rights and freedoms by a corproate government entity. Don't take my word for it. The provisions include: - ISPs have to proactively police copyright on user-contributed material (which basically makes it impossible to host user-created material, because of the cost of this) - ISPs have to cut off the Internet access of accused copyright infringers or face liability (which effectively terminates the presumption of innocence) - rules that require ISPs to… -
Google Dashboard: Now You Know What Google Knows About You
5 Nov 2009 | 12:27 pmGoogle knows a lot about you, more than you do. To help balance that a bit, there is now a Privacy Dashboard. It's not complete, and there are no doubt even more deep dark secrets Google knows. But it's a step in the right direction. Now - how to make this data portable? Stan Schroeder, Mashable, November 5, 2009 [Tags: Google] [Link] [Comment] -
Write to Reply
5 Nov 2009 | 12:23 pmWrite to Reply, developed by Tony Hirst and Joss Winn, is a great concept that has yet to achieve mainstream status (perhaps if it were "invented" by one of the more famous internet pundits it would gain more traction - where is Boing Boing when we need it?). It allows people to comment, paragraph by paragraph, on reports, licenses (like the Kindle license), and other longish documents. Andy Powell, eFoundations, November 5, 2009 [Tags: Google] [Link] [Comment]
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Moving at the Speed of Creativity
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Internet addiction a growing concern
6 Nov 2009 | 10:04 pmAmanda MacMillan’s article last month for CNN Health, “Internet addiction linked to ADHD, depression in teens” highlights a troubling study from Taiwan pointing to widespread Internet addiction problems faced by adults as well as youth. This paragraph really got my attention: Our culture practically mandates time online, he (Dr. Dimitri A. Christakis of the Center for Child Health, Behavior, and Development, in Seattle) says, with Wi-Fi connections in coffee shops and BlackBerries and iPhones that allow Internet access almost anywhere. “It would be as if we mandated… -
A proposed student social media protest campaign for NYSCATE
6 Nov 2009 | 9:46 pmSylvia Martinez is spot on in her post today, “Students are not the enemy.” Shame on the vendor and vendor representative, Sophos and Chris Ridgway, for sharing an upcoming session at NYSCATE (The New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education) conference titled, “The Enemy Within: Stop Students from Bypassing Your Web Filters.” Sylvia points out correctly that our students are NOT the enemy. Any professional who makes this claim should be reprimanded and corrected. Sadly, the title of this session makes visible the attitude of some school… -
A perfect soup dumpling ending to our China adventure
6 Nov 2009 | 8:05 amWednesday night Shelly and I joined friends in Shanghai for a culminating dining experience at Din Tai Feng. If you ever have an opportunity to eat at one of their restaurants in China or elsewhere, don’t miss their soup dumplings. They are AMAZING! (Full panorama: 2758 x 870) (Full panorama: 3770 x 970) These iPhone panoramic photos were created using the $3 app Pano. I’ve shared seven panoramic photos from Shanghai and sixteen panoramic photos from Hangzhou in my Flickr collection, 21C Learning @ Hongzhou, China. My favorite is this one of the Chenghuang Miao area at night, in… -
Podcast333: Reflections on Social Media, School Change, 21st Century Learning Skills, and China
5 Nov 2009 | 12:15 pmThis podcast is a reflection I recorded on a flight back to the United States from the October / November 2009 21st Century Learning Conference in Hongzhou, China. There are some issues about which I am reticent to blog, given their poliltical sensitivity in China, but want to share and reflect upon because of the importance they have for a variety of reasons. In this podcast I reflect about social media, the similarities faced by Chinese as well as U.S. educational leaders seeking to integrate digital technologies and 21st century skills into formal school settings, and the opportunities… -
Creativity and Innovation in Chinese Society and Schools
3 Nov 2009 | 3:54 pmYesterday our international group (composed of educators from the UK, Australia, and the US) had the opportunity to visit both Hangzhou Normal University as well as Zhejiang University here in Hangzhou, China, just outside of Shanghai. (full panorama: 4154 x 976) Hangzhou currently has a population of about 13 million people, Shanghai has a population of about 26 million. In Oklahoma, were I live, our state population is about 3.5 million. Zhejiang is one of five major universities here in Hangzhou, and has 39,000 students. We visited two of their campuses. In this photograph, the translator…
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Weblogg-ed
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Teachers as Learners (Part 32)
4 Nov 2009 | 3:06 amRecently at the beginning of a day long workshop, I used a Google form to get feedback on this question: If there was one part of your personal learning practice that you wanted to focus on today, what would it be? What questions would you seek to answer? Now I’ll be the first to admit that it’s not a perfect question in terms of trying to get some sense of the personal learning lives from the teachers who were participating. But in the context of a discussion we’d been having about the passion-based learning opportunities that the Web now affords, I was hoping to learn what… -
Teaching, Testing and Counseling
23 Oct 2009 | 2:58 pmIt’s no secret that many of us who had high hopes that the Obama administration would start a meaningful conversation on re-envisioning education are feeling sorely disappointed these days. All of the hoopla over “The Race to the Top” as a catalyst of real “reform” is getting a bit much to take, and to be honest, I’m surprised that more educators aren’t voicing their displeasure at the idea of being paid based on the scores their students make on standardized tests (among other things.) But I have to tell you, David Brooks’ column in the Times… -
On Common Standards
16 Oct 2009 | 5:18 amSo without bemoaning in the fact that I haven’t been able to find any time of late to get to this space to do some reading and thinking and synthesizing and extended writing and that I feel like a truly important part of my life is being slowly and painfully left behind and that there is a post that I really need to write about that at some point sooner rather than later… Tom Hoffman has been bugging many of us to blog about the English Language Arts Standards that are being written by Core Standards group as an attempt to provide some national standardization for ELA (and… -
Don’t, Don’t, Don’t vs. Do, Do, Do
20 Sep 2009 | 6:11 amRecently, I presented at a school on an opening day for teachers where the first thing that greeted everyone on the table in the lobby was an 8-page Acceptable Use Policy which staff members were picking up as they filed into the school. I picked one up too, and when I had a moment I started paging through it, looking at all the ways in which students (and teachers) could get themselves in trouble on the school network. The middle three pages were filled with an A-Y double spaced list (guess they were saving room for one more rule next year) which spelled out the many transgressions that were… -
The Obama Speech
5 Sep 2009 | 5:04 amIn the midst of all of the “uproar” over the President’s planned speech to school kids on Tuesday, I keep thinking about what all of this says about schools, about what they are for, and about the perception that a lot of people in this country have of them. It would seem to me that there should be no better place for my children to watch that speech (or any other, for that matter) than in a place where ideas are encouraged, where critical thinking about those ideas is a natural part of the conversation, and where appropriate response and debate can flourish. Where the…
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Teach42
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Mobiles to Help Learning? High School in UK says OK
25 Oct 2009 | 10:30 amImage via Wikipedia Via @TerryFreedman: Looks like Notre Dame high school in the UK is taking the bull by the horns and moving forward with an initiative to allow the use of mobile phones for educational purposes during class time. Assistant headteacher Paul Haigh said mobiles, MP3 players and gaming devices were “untapped resources” for teaching and learning. “We realise as a comprehensive state school we could never afford to buy every student all the IT and mobile devices we would like them to have. He added: “But most students own many of these devices anyway… -
If you Tweet, will anybody hear it?
20 Oct 2009 | 10:10 amImage via Wikipedia I think that many people (myself included) that share sites like Twitter at conferences inadvertently do our attendees a disservice. In the effort of attempting to demonstrate how wonderful, simple, powerful and dynamic it is, we make it seem much more effortless than it really is. For example… How many times per day do you see somebody say, “Give a shout out to the people in Nepal who are attending my presentation about social networks about using the Luge to teach physics!” And then 30-40 people reply with a hearty “Hello”. So attendees… -
Ted Talks… for Kids
13 Oct 2009 | 8:01 amLooks like TEDxSMU has organized the first ever Ted Talks for kids. TedxKids was the first of its kind and invited local students to share their thoughts in the TED format, as well as attend presentations. The organize of the conference had this to say: “It’s important to get kids interested at an early age and one of the hopes is that TEDxKids will be a meaningful experience for both us and other kids.” The event was a couple of days ago and as of now, there haven’t been any videos released from it, but I did find this blog post mentioning it. On Friday, the TEDxSMU team also… -
WAVE to the ITEC conference
12 Oct 2009 | 7:57 amNot sure if this is going to work, but going to try to embed in a Google Wave for following the ITEC conference. Unfortunately, yes you do need to already have a Wave account to see it, but them’s the breaks. Looks like it works! If you can’t see it, I apologize. But these are the eggs we’re cracking to learn how to make an omlette! -
CDWG presents: Dembo and Davidson on Web 2.0
9 Oct 2009 | 9:53 amSpeaking of tools (no pun intended), Hall and I had the pleasure of spending a few days in Discovery’s green screen studio recently to create a series of videos focusing on Web 2.0. They’ve been released as part of CDWG’s Conquering Technophobia mini-site, which has the videos we created as well as a slew of resources for teachers who are looking to learn more about new technologies. I have to admit, we had an absolute blast creating these. Hall is a creative genius and really had some wonderful vision for how to make these fun yet informative. We broke Web 2.0 down into 6…
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Alfred Thompson
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Pre-Collegiate Faculty Connection Redesign
6 Nov 2009 | 10:57 amBack a year or so ago Microsoft opened the Pre-collegiate faculty connection web portal to share resources for computer science, computer programming, web development and other related teaching areas. It’s been a pretty successful site with tens of thousands of teachers visiting it for news and resources. This week it was time for a site refresh. The new site is now up and I think it looks pretty good. Of course I like blue themes. :-) More importantly the site navigation is (I think and hope you agree) cleaner and clearer. We’ve also added some colleague connections – links to other… -
But I Don’t Want to be a Programmer
5 Nov 2009 | 12:55 pmOne of the things I hear pretty regularly is that not everyone needs (or wants) to be a programmer. Some people want or perhaps even need to do some programming or more generally programming like activities but they don’t want to be full time programmers or computer scientists. These people can be a lot more effective and productive if they at least learn the basics at a fairly good level. Mark Guzdial talks about some of this on a recent post called Talk on Meeting Everyone’s Needs for Computing The “bigger” problem is the number of people who program and who want to learn more… -
Sequencing
3 Nov 2009 | 2:26 amImagine you had a pickup truck that you used for work. One day the person in charge of company vehicles says to you “we’re going to replace your pickup truck with a Prius. We’ll be saving money on gas. Isn’t that great?” You of course reply with something like “But I need the room in the back of a pickup truck to carry things.” And they reply “well you’ll find a way to work it out.” Can you see that happening? Does it sound like a good idea? Of course not. One lays out the needs and starts from what meets the needs and then works in other factors. A Prius is a great car… -
Interesting Links Post November 2 2009
2 Nov 2009 | 2:02 amOne interesting thing that happened to me this past week was that Twitter enabled the list function for my Twitter account (@AlfredTwo) Lists are a way to create lists or groups of the people you follow on Twitter. One can open up your lists ( or public lists created by others) and see the recent tweets by the people on the list. I’ve created a couple of lists of my own and I’ve been added to some lists created by others. Some of the list people are creating look pretty useful. For example, Doug Peterson (@dougpete) has created a list of educators from Ontario. I’m looking forward to… -
Loneliness of a Department of One
29 Oct 2009 | 1:12 pmI read the blog post by Daniel Moix on the CSTA blog today (My Voice) with interest and a mix of emotions. His is a story I have heard before. The computer science teacher who is a department of one or merged into a department (sometimes science, sometimes math) where they just don’t really fit. Much as we talk about computer science being a course that could (should?) count for a math or science credit the fact is that few schools believe it fits either department. It’s a tough situation to be in but it is the norm for high school computer science teachers. What does it mean? It means no…
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Modern Love: A Brief Visit From My Soldier Son
7 Nov 2009 | 7:06 amAmid anxiety, a family celebrates the wonders of military life with a wedding for a son going off to war. -
Broader Measure of U.S. Unemployment Stands at 17.5%
7 Nov 2009 | 5:35 amThe official jobless rate excludes millions of people who have given up looking for work and part-time workers who want to be working full time. -
Virtual Goods Start Bringing Real Paydays
7 Nov 2009 | 2:10 amIt is quickly becoming commonplace for people to spend a few dollars to get ahead in an online game or to give a friend a gift on a social network. -
She Ran to Gunfire, and Ended It
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Big City: Happy Times at the Dog Run, Now Coming to an End
6 Nov 2009 | 11:06 pmAfter finding a new community at the small-dog run in Washington Square Park, a retired surgeon prepares to move back to Ohio.
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Fort Hood victims: Sons, a daughter, mother-to-be
7 Nov 2009 | 9:24 amThirteen people died after a shooting spree Thursday at Fort Hood, a sprawling Army post in Texas. -
Blogger says Cuban agents beat her
7 Nov 2009 | 7:14 amA Cuban woman known for writing critical blogs about life in the communist nation said she was briefly detained by government agents Friday in the capital. -
'Tough woman' cop hailed Fort Hood hero
7 Nov 2009 | 5:02 amThe police officer who ended the Fort Hood massacre by shooting the suspect is known as the enforcer on her street, a "tough woman" who patrolled her neighborhood and once stopped burglars at her house. -
Unknown vets spared paupers' graves
7 Nov 2009 | 3:07 amWhen Vincent Barrett died alone in July at age 72, the coroner's office could not find any next of kin. -
4th body at Cleveland residence identified
6 Nov 2009 | 4:04 pmAuthorities on Friday released the name of a fourth victim found last week in or around the home of registered sex offender.
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Twitturly: Most Popular Links on Twitter
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172 Tweets | Martian landscapes - The Big Picture - Boston.com
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95 Tweets | MacHeist » Bundle
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YouTube
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100 More Ways to Die in Garry's Mod: Part 1 (Half-Life 2 Machinima)
6 Nov 2009 | 5:46 pm100 More Ways to Die in Garry's Mod: Part 1 (Half-Life 2 Machinima) 100 More Ways to Die in Garry's Mod: Part 1 (Half-Life 2 Machinima) Created by Djy1991 and the ICTON Filming Crew 100 More Ways to Die in Garry's Mod Part 1. Ever wonder how to kill yourself in a special way while playing Garry's Mod? Well, look no further! Watch as a group of highly trained professionals demonstrate how! (Don't try these at home. Or in Garry's Mod. Okay I guess you could try a few in Garry's Mod.) Stay tuned for Part 2 next week! FOR MORE MACHINIMA GOTO:… -
Tamagotchi Deadbeat Dad
6 Nov 2009 | 1:55 pmTamagotchi Deadbeat Dad Digital pets. Real bitterness. See our videos a month earlier at http://www.collegehumor.com and follow us on http://www.twitter.com/collegehumor From: collegehumor Views: 65278 4549 ratings Time: 01:17 More in Comedy -
Easy Autumn
6 Nov 2009 | 1:18 pmEasy Autumn Crazy October is over, and it's back to simple makeup. This tutorial is very simple and quick. We're going to use only 2 colors and eyeliner, but the effect will bring an overall natural warmth to your face. Perfect for the earth tone Autumn lovers. Simplicity brings out your best features. Check out my new BLOG http://www.MichellePhan.com Add me on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Michelle-Phan/53754642881 Follow me on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/RiceBunny Before you start any makeup maintain Clear skin A clear canvas is the most quintessential part in any… -
Chris Brown - Crawl
6 Nov 2009 | 12:48 pmChris Brown - Crawl Chris Brown - Crawl. Graffiti In Stores 12/8. From: ChrisBrownTV Views: 41625 1194 ratings Time: 03:58 More in Music -
Dr. Google
6 Nov 2009 | 8:38 amDr. Google can fix all. Five stars if you can name all the dorky jokes crammed in to this one lol. Hope you're all well and that you all have a great weekend. x n From: communitychannel Views: 147137 12954 ratings Time: 04:10 More in Comedy
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Digg.com
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[+478] Michele Bachmann reveals her info sources
6 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pmYes, Bachmann's "wider background of knowledge" goes from the conservative blog RedState -- led by a guy whose idea of a brilliant political tactic is sending fake dog poop to a Democratic congressman -
[+898] Deadliest Drugs: Deaths vs. Media Coverage [INFOGRAPHIC]
6 Nov 2009 | 1:36 pmCannabis is no more harmful than alcohol. And horse-riding is riskier than taking ecstasy. -
[+516] Here's That Leaked Copyright Treaty Document
6 Nov 2009 | 1:29 pmHere's the secret Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement document, as it appeared on Wikileaks today. It amounts to policy laundering at its finest -– that the United States is pushing the world to require ISPs to adopt “graduated response” policies that amount to terminating internet service of repeat, copyright offenders. -
[+1571] If You Can't Find The Book You Want [Pic]
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[+1166] BALLS: This Iranian Student Has Them
6 Nov 2009 | 10:29 amA college math student has become an unlikely hero to many in Iran for daring to criticize the country's most powerful man to his face. Mahmoud Vahidnia has received an outpouring of support from government opponents for the challenge — unprecedented in a country where insulting supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is a crime punishable by prison.
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Top Ten Free iPhone Apps
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Eliminate Pro - ngmoco, Inc.
Eliminate Pro ngmoco, Inc. Genre: Games Price: Free Release Date: November 02, 2009 Bring it — anytime, anywhere — in the first online FPS that fits in your pocket. Engage in multiplayer first-person combat against real players from around the world. Your goal is simple: put the most advanced weapons systems to the ultimate test against real player combatants. Earn credits based on your performance, buy upgrades and better gear and compete to be the warrior in the ELIMINATE weapons research program. Playable over 3G or Wi-Fi, ELIMINATE invites you to join ranked competitions against other… -
Family Guy: Uncensored Free - Glu
Family Guy: Uncensored Free Glu Genre: Games Price: Free Release Date: October 31, 2009 Freakin’ sweet! Come spend some time with Stewie and Brian in this outrageously funny game based on favorite characters from the Family Guy TV show. It’s funny, it’s uncensored, it’s just plain wrong!ROBO STEWIEBattle Bertram’s minions in this homage to classic 16-bit gaming.ROCKET BRIANPay off Brian’s debt by helping Stewie in his eternal struggle with his arch-nemesis, BertramCHARACTER CAMEOSAppearances by Bertram, Olivia, and more! -
Rat On The Run SALE - Donut Games
Rat On The Run SALE Donut Games Genre: Games Price: Free Release Date: July 12, 2009 * * * OMG! IT'S FREE! * * *For a limited time only, Rat On The Run is available for FREE! Tell your friends!Also, check out our other FREE games during this campaign:- "Spikey's Bounce Around"- "Lucky Coins"Search the AppStore for "Donut Games"- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -THE PLOT:Help Ratty get FATTENED UP for the winter in this hilarious platform game!Ratty has just found the house of his dreams - a house full of cheese blocks and doodles.There's just one big… -
Real Racing GTI - Firemint
Real Racing GTI Firemint Genre: Games Price: Free Release Date: October 22, 2009 Firemint Real Racing immerses you in all the excitement, competition and glory of championship racing. This is handheld racing like you have never experienced before!=======================================WINNER – IGF Mobile, Technical AchievementWINNER – IMGA, Excellence in ConnectivityIGN, Slide to Play and AppGamer iPhone Game of the Month9/10 - IGN: "best iPhone racer to date"9/10 - Pocket Gamer: "the lead in a crowded genre."A - UGO: "iPhone's answer to Gran Turismo and… -
World War™ - 50 Honor Points - Storm8
World War™ - 50 Honor Points Storm8 Genre: Games Price: Free Release Date: October 16, 2009 **** World War™ reached Top 2 in the App Store ****** LIMITED TIME PROMOTION! Get World War™ plus 50 Honor Points for FREE! **It's the year 2010. A nuclear war has broken out. Most countries in the world have fought and many have been vanquished. 5 countries have emerged as the major superpowers in the devastating war. Which one will you be?Start as a general defending your base from the enemy and fight to become the dominant military presence in the world as you march your way to victory in…
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All Country News
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Dierks Bentley Fan Is Hero Who Ended Fort Hood Shooting Spree
6 Nov 2009 | 4:10 pmIn the aftermath of shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas, that killed 13 people and injured another 30, Dierks Bentley learned that he had a connection to the civilian police officer who stopped the rampage. -
Willie Nelson Abandons Usual Routine for Special Performance in Nashville
6 Nov 2009 | 3:45 pmWillie Nelson is certainly a treasure trove of American music and a master interpreter of all styles. As if to prove this, he departed from his normal routine to play a concert dominated by cover songs Thursday night (Nov. 5) at Nashville's Ryman Auditori -
Taylor Swift Talks About Hosting Saturday Night Live
6 Nov 2009 | 3:39 pmTaylor Swift will be adding to her list of accomplishments this weekend on Saturday Night Live. She previously performed on the show, but Saturday (Nov. 7), she'll serve as host -- and musical guest. -
Trisha Yearwood Finds More Family Recipes for Her Second Cookbook
6 Nov 2009 | 1:11 pmAfter compiling her first cookbook, Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma Kitchen, Trisha Yearwood found 60 or 70 recipes on the chopping block. However, she wasn't sure those leftovers would ever end up in print since she says it takes about a year to pu -
NASHVILLE SKYLINE: CMA Entertainer of the Year Award Is a Horse Race
5 Nov 2009 | 2:22 pmThe upcoming CMA awards show promises at least one moment of high drama. That will be when the entertainer of the year award is announced. All five nominees are eminently worthy of the honor.
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ACountry.com :: Country Music News
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Taylor Swift Fearless Tour
23 Oct 2009 | 4:48 amTaylor Swift’s Fearless Tour continues in 2010 with 37 shows in 29 cities. “I’m so excited to take the Fearless tour back out on the road again in 2010!” says Taylor. “This year’s tour has been so much fun and even more unforgettable than I ever imagined. The fans have been so amazing, and I’m thrilled to play in new cities and see even more of my fans on the 2010 Fearless Tour!” Buy Taylor Swift tickets and enjoy the show! view details and ticket info... -
Sugarland Christmas Album : Gold And Green
19 Oct 2009 | 10:09 pmSugarland’s Christmas album, Gold and Green, is in stores now and ready to put you in the Christmas spirit. Featuring five holiday classics and five songs co-written by Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush, Gold and Green is the perfect stocking stuffer for the country music fans on your shopping list. Stay tuned for a very sweet ACountry Christmas - your chance to experience Gold and Green holiday cheer with Sugarland fans across the country at a nightclub near you - including your chance to win cool Sugarland prize packages. read more... -
Garth Brooks Vegas Concerts
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Garth Brooks Ends Retirement
15 Oct 2009 | 5:29 pmGarth Brooks is dusting off his cowboy hat and ending his retirement. “‘We’re going to take the retirement roof off over our head, and I already feel taller,” Garth announced at a press conference this morning (October 15) at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. “I know this is a young industry, so I’m not sure I’ll be welcomed back but, if the fans want me, I still want to pursue my music,” Brooks said. read more... -
Taylor Swift : Fifteen Video
11 Oct 2009 | 6:09 pmTaylor Swift’s Fifteen video features a barefoot Taylor in a white dress with a montage of scenes from high school. Directed by Roman White, the fourth single from Fearless features Taylor’s real-life best friend Abigail Anderson. “‘Fifteen’ talks about how my best friend, Abigail, got her heart broken when we were in ninth grade and singing about that absolutely gets me every time.” watch video...
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Detroit Tigers News
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Wells keeps rolling in Fall League
6 Nov 2009 | 8:55 pmTigers prospect Casper Wells had two hits and two RBIs to extend his AFL on-base streak to 35 games and lead the Javelinas past the Saguaros, 6-3. -
Tigers part ways with Treanor, Thames
6 Nov 2009 | 12:53 pmMarcus Thames' Tigers tenure is likely over. The team removed him from the 40-man roster Friday, the first step towards making the slugging outfielder a free agent. The move was part of the Tigers' maneuverings to prepare their 40-man roster. Catcher Matt Treanor also was taken off the roster and will become a free agent. -
Tigers face big free-agency decisions
5 Nov 2009 | 4:38 pmThe Tigers have spent the past couple offseasons treading carefully in free agency, preferring to do most of their dealings in trades. This year, they're going to be intricately involved in the open market, whether they want to or not. -
Porcello is Tigers' Rookie of Year
5 Nov 2009 | 11:00 amRick Porcello, the first Major League pitcher since Dwight Gooden to put up a 14-win season at age 20 or younger, received the Tigers Rookie of the Year award Thursday. -
Inge undergoes successful knee surgery
4 Nov 2009 | 7:43 amTigers third baseman Brandon Inge on Tuesday underwent surgery to correct patellar tendinitis in both knees, the club announced.
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Minnesota Vikings
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Favre's return to Green Bay draws big TV audience
2 Nov 2009 | 9:12 pmBrett Favre's return to Green Bay was must-see viewing for NFL fans. Fox's national game Sunday, which was mainly the Vikings' 38-26 win over the Packers, was the network's second most-watched Sunday telecast since it started airing the NFL in 1994. -
Favre shakes off cool reception at Lambeau to lead Vikings past former team
1 Nov 2009 | 6:30 pmFor the second time in less than a month, Brett Favre sliced up his former team and stuck it to the franchise that cast him aside as the Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 38-26 at Lambeau on Sunday. Despite being jeered repeatedly by Packers fans who once cheered his every move, Favre completed 17 of 28 passes for 244 yards and four touchdowns without an interception. -
Favre's return to Lambeau brings mixed feelings, ends in victory
1 Nov 2009 | 3:21 pmA day once unfathomable to Packers fans finally arrived Sunday, when Brett Favre returned to Green Bay as the opponent. Worse, he came with those hated Vikings and picked apart the Packers, throwing four touchdown passes in Minnesota's 38-26 victory. -
Hamstring injury can't keep Vikings WR Berrian out vs. Packers
1 Nov 2009 | 2:36 pmMinnesota Vikings wide receiver Bernard Berrian is active for Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers despite a nagging hamstring injury, giving quarterback Brett Favre one of his top targets against his former team. -
Vikings Pro Bowl CB Winfield out against Packers
30 Oct 2009 | 4:02 pmThe Minnesota Vikings will be without Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield when they face the Green Bay Packers in a pivotal NFC North game on Sunday.
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Formula1.com - Latest Features
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The 2009 Season Review - Part Three
6 Nov 2009 | 3:42 amRaikkonen did give Ferrari a win, at Spa, after fending off Fisichella! On that occasion, however, the Italian was still with Force India, whose Mercedes-powered car showed remarkable form on circuits where low downforce was required. Adrian Sutil proved very fast but wild and accident prone in the other car, but only Raikkonen's KERS prevented Fisichella from staging a huge upset victory in Belgium. Fisi's replacement, the underrated Vitantonio Liuzzi, was headed for a podium finish behind the Brawns at Monza when his car broke a driveshaft... -
The 2009 Season Review - Part Two
6 Nov 2009 | 3:32 amThe British Grand Prix at Silverstone in June marked the start of the spiral that threatened Button's title aspirations. Another update put the Red Bulls far ahead there as Vettel led home Webber, and with third place Rubens Barrichello began the second half of season form that made him the contender he had always claimed to be... -
The 2009 Season Review - Button a natural Brawn winner
6 Nov 2009 | 3:16 amWell, that was some season! Yet another stunning FIA Formula One World Championship that created a fresh and unexpected chapter of history. Brawn GP, the Phoenix that rose from the ashes of Honda, became the first 'new' team ever to win their first two races and go on to win both the drivers' and constructors' titles. They won eight races, took four one-twos and 15 podiums, though they didn' t have it all their own way... -
Nico Hulkenberg's road to Formula One racing
5 Nov 2009 | 1:31 amFollowing the well-trodden path of most great drivers, Nico Hulkenberg began his career on the kart track. After starting at the tender age of ten back in 1997, within five years Hulkenberg was already making waves. In 2002 he was named German junior karting champion and the following year, after progressing up the ranks, won the German karting championship proper. Sixteen years earlier, a young Michael Schumacher had clinched the very same title. It was a fact not lost on Schumacher's legendary manager Willi Weber, who promptly signed up the young lad from Emmerich. By 2004 Hulkenberg had… -
Abu Dhabi race analysis - Red Bull finish 2009 season on a high
2 Nov 2009 | 2:42 amThey may not have won either championship, but they did dominate the latter part of the 2009 season. Sebastian Vettel's imperious performance at Yas Marina gave Red Bull Racing their third win on the trot, with Mark Webber's second place securing their fourth one-two of the year. But it wasn't only Red Bull celebrating on Sunday night. The inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - F1 racing's first twilight event - was deemed a huge success by all concerned and threw up some thrilling action...
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F1 news - autosport.com
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Hamilton more motivated than ever
7 Nov 2009 | 2:14 amLewis Hamilton says his passion for Formula 1 has only increased during his difficult 2009 season, and he is more motivated than ever going into 2010 -
Q and A with Lewis Hamilton
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Alonso makes first visit to Ferrari factory
6 Nov 2009 | 9:29 amFernando Alonso paid his first visit to his new Ferrari team today -
Q and A with Sam Michael
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Williams optimistic over Cosworth
6 Nov 2009 | 3:19 amWilliams technical director Sam Michael is confident Cosworth will produce a competitive engine when it returns to Formula 1 next season.
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Holy Kaw!
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My plug is better than yours
7 Nov 2009 | 8:38 amWho’s got the best power plug? Crave UK answers the question with their tongue somewhat in cheek. Could there be any bias with their choice for the #1 plug? I guess the writers don’t travel much and don’t care about size. Also, perhaps anthropomorphism is a bit too highly ranked? More intelligent ways to be shocked. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
25 wackiest NYC Marathon costumes
6 Nov 2009 | 11:01 pmRunning 26.2 miles while sucking down polluted urban air wasn’t quite difficult enough for some jogging fools competing in the New York City Marathon last week, so a handful of creative folks decided to extend Halloween an extra day and run the race while donning costumes. Photogs spotted clowns, super heroes, Uncle Sam, nuns and even an apparently alive Michael Jackson. Lucky for you, you didn’t have to travel all the way to the Big Apple to check out all the shenanigans because Buzz Feed has collected images of the 25 best costumes at the 2009 NYC marathon. Enjoy (and feel lazy… -
Tech that refuses to die
6 Nov 2009 | 10:26 pmCall them the Jason Vorhees of technology—gadgets that just won’t die, no matter how many times you kill ‘em with a chain saw. Tech moves fast,—remember, like 10 years ago you probably had a pager in your pocket—but why is it that some technology seems completely resistant to kicking the bucket? From cables that remain tangled under your desk to the hipsters’ audio format of choice, vinyl, CNet highlights eight tech items that refuse to meet the Grim Reaper. Even Twitter makes a surprise entry on the list. Check out the full list, including why the sans… -
How to change
6 Nov 2009 | 10:09 pmWant to change? Then, according to Peter Bregman, just change one thing. In his case he stopped consuming large amounts of sugar. For me, it would be carbohydrates. But the article isn’t really about dieting—it’s about how to become a better business person, so read it and reap. More Lifehacks. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Guess who is a Glamour woman of the year?
6 Nov 2009 | 9:56 pmIt’s going to be a long time before I post about anything in Glamour, but this is a special occasion. The magazine named Google’s Marissa Mayer as one of the women of the year for 2009. Joining her is “refuse to use Bluetooth” Maria Shriver and others. The only reason Matt Cutts didn’t win is that he’s a man—despite the concerted efforts of SEO consultants around the world to game the voting.. More, albeit less glamourous, news about Google. Permalink | Leave a comment »
