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New Google Wave Extensions Debut! Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:53AMOkay, so my title is fairly misleading. Google Wave HAD extensions... just maybe one or two. When Wave came out I was so excited that I totally exhausted the "poll" option. I sent out ridiculous polls to all my friends such as, "Can you make me blueberry muffins? Yes, No or Maybe?".... to which I would always get a maybe.… Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal . New Google Wave ...
A positive outlook Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:42AMJim LaRue thought himself nearly invincible until the day he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. It’s been almost 12 years since the final blow of the cancer left him unable to have another child, but his coworkers say his positive attitude is contagious.
Couch Potato: FX’s ‘Justified’ worth the wait Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:16AMRaylan Givens is all swagger.
Media Area NAACP honors four at annual luncheon Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:10AMThe Media Area Unit NAACP was established in its earliest form more than 80 years ago. At the annual luncheon, traditionally observed during what is now Black History Month, the organization looks to the past for achievements and the future for progress.
Dancing With The Stars: ESPN’s Erin Andrews Wants To Get Her Groove Back Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:07AMESPN sportscaster, Erin Andrews, hasn’t been quiet about her desire to be a part of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars in seasons past, but when the producers offered her a spot on the upcoming tenth season, she wasn’t sure what to say. After enduring a very public battle with a peeping Tom who secretly videotaped her naked [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Dancing With The Stars: ESPN’s Erin Andrews ...
B'ville PD names Officer of the Year Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:55AMChrissy Allen has earned the respect of her peers. The Baldwinsville Police Officer was recently named the 2009 Police Officer of the Year, an honor bestowed upon her by her
She's Out of My League: You're into him? Really? Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:18AMFilm Review: She's Out of My League (3 stars): From the trailer, which opens with some back-and-forth banter about “moodles” -- short for man-poodles, a type of guy with whom girls will be friends but never date -- it seems like She’s Out of My League will be a poor attempt at a Judd Apatow comedy, with Jay Baruchel stepping in as a scrawnier Seth Rogen
New program allows community to honor PLSD staff Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:30AMThe Papillion-La Vista Schools Foundation has found a fresh and fun way to give recognition to its teachers and staff who are making a difference in the lives of PLSD students every day.
Community leaders land ‘jail’ time for good cause Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:29AMJerry’s Kids of the MDA has thrown Papillion Fire Chief Bill Bowes and Sarpy County Director of Planning Rebecca Horner in “jail” for the annual MDA Lock-Up.
Clerk of Court recognizes employees Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 10:46PMSt. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court Malise Prieto announced the employees of the month for the fourth quarter of 2009, Penny Bible, Lisa Manda and Gretchen Cowart who were nominated by customers, coworkers and managers and then selected for displaying attributes such as providing excellent customer service, being a team player, sharing the clerk’s vision, leadership skills, sharing knowledge and ...
Dad, baby return from Denver hospital Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 9:32PMAfter Zachary was born in January, his parents soon foundthemselves wishing and waiting for that most storied baby creation— a stinky diaper.
Coping Through Pen and Paper Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 9:14PMHow writing about negative events can help.
The Joke's on Apple Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 7:51PMThe iPad is spurring lots of iParodies all over the Web – everyone from Pee-wee Herman to Hitler is weighing in. It’s a case of hype meets humor…
Moore spends her days caring for children Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 6:42PMBy Laura Catoe Times Staff Writer Days for Jeanette Moore begin at 5 a.m. She works in the nursery at First Baptist Church of Gadsden’s daycare, and babies start arriving as early as 7 a.m.
Man accused of making threats with machete Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 4:45PMBail was set at $25,000 cash for James Aaron Preston, 41, accused of aggravated stalking after he reportedly made repeated threats against friends and coworkers that he would cut their heads of with a machete. When deputies stopped his vehicle on Jan. 9, they recovered a machete behind the driver's seat. According to the victims, Preston left multiple cell phone messages that he was on his way ...
Janice Smith: January State Employee of the Month Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 4:45AMA cheerful disposition, diligent work ethic and a passion for veterans give Janice Smith a good reputation among her coworkers, residents and volunteers at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg.
Pet peeves in the workplace Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 3:21AMIf leaving the cap off the toothpaste or forgetting to take the garbage out is the “small stuff” that sometimes can undo a marriage, imagine how little daily annoyances can erode less important relationships at work.
Polar challenge sure to chill Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 12:41AMBill Lovewell knows that Special Olympics athletes draw on their courage every time out. So he is challenging others to do the same.
“Digital natives” enrich Lexington schools Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 11:21PMLEXINGTON – Kristi Jergensen is proud of her “kids” and her team. “My oldest, Megan, is 25,” she said. “The others are 23, 22, and 20.” She is referring to her young staff member, Megan Thomas, in Lexington Public Schools’ Technology Department.
Chicago: not the worst place for the unemployed Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 11:12PMI mentioned to my new classmates during our cheesy introductions that I'm looking for a job. A few of them responded with a cynical grunt, that phlegmy, guttural groan that we're all using to defend ourselves against optimism in this Great Recession.
Man and Woman of the Year honorees celebrated Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 10:56PMGiving back to the community was a message imparted early on to both of The Grand Island Independent's 2009 Man and Woman of the Year honorees -- Don Dunn and Dori Bush.
UW-Stout custodian finds infant in car Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 10:38PMIt’s every parents worst nightmare. And on Tuesday, it happened in real life for a University of Wisconsin-Stout faculty member.
Relationships at work can work but have their own politics Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 10:27PMDating your coworker isn't off limits, but it does come with a set of rules. If you're clear and straight forward about it, an office romance can work.
Cashier eager for return from cancer fight Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 7:32PMLunchtime at Elm Street Elementary just hasn’t been the same lately, not since Denise Haggard has been away. Haggard has worked in school cafeterias for about 15 years, the last few as the cashier ...
First, Fire All the Financial Failures Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 12:09PMEditor's Note: As the Democrats try to pick up the pieces from their stunning defeat in Massachusetts, part of their problem is that President Barack Obama has spent most of his first year in office trying to reassure the financial and foreign policy elites that he’s their friend, while appearing to do much less for average Americans.
Why We Care (Or Don’t Care) About Conan Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 9:48AMThere won’t be much closure to be found tonight when Conan O’Brien tugs on the imaginary strings affixed to each of his hips for the last time on The Tonight Show. Conan will be gone, at least from NBC, and likely won’t resurface on any network for some time and there’s really nothing you or I can do about it. And this probably pisses you off. At least a little. Or maybe it really pisses you off ...
Workplace complaints no laughing matter Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 8:35AMLike it or not, being a supervisor means having to listen to complaints. On the list of things to do, responding to a complaint isn't often considered a favorite. In fact, some supervisors would rather run their fingers across a cheese grater than listen to a chronic complainer. However, in today's workplace, procrastinating about dealing with complaints or handling them inappropriately can have ...
RP post in Saudi to seek release for jailed ‘Camille’ Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 6:27AMPhilippine officials in Saudi Arabia will ask the Saudi government to send home “for humanitarian considerations" a 35-year-old Filipino woman who was jailed for alleged immoral acts.
Project Runway: Bought the Farm Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 10:49AMProject Runway is all about vision and delusion. The vision to make designers use difficult fabrics. The delusion that burlap must be ugly. The vision to give the models control. The delusion that...
Group brings aid to Haiti Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 8:37AMBrenna Kerr, a physician assistant, is pictured with a Haitian woman and the woman’s child at an orphanage two years ago. Kerr, who works at the Kittson Memorial clinics in Karlstad and Hallock, plans to return to Haiti next week to help with the relief efforts.
Maryland green building award winners named Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 7:49AMMeredith Cohn has been a reporter for more than 18 years and has covered a variety of subjects, from airlines and agriculture to politics and health and fitness. She's gained an appreciation for the environment as a biker, runner and dog walker.
Green building award winners named Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 6:31AMThe Maryland Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council has named its 2009 award winners. For the 5th year, the group has recognized outstanding green building projects, professionals and companies in the state.
Your Luck Today Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 6:11AMARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Your partner may blame you for everything. You will reach the most people if you speak out at an organizational function. Use your inventiveness to find solutions.
Capitol reopens day after gunfire Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 5:20AMBusiness at the State Capitol returned to normal Friday, less than 24 hours after troopers wrestled down a gunman on the south steps. A trickle of visitors has been in and out of the doors all morning long. If you didn't know about the gunshots, you wouldn't know by walking inside. Troopers stood their usual guard. The gunfire happened around 12'15 p.m. right at the door of the south steps ...
Emotional impact of earthquake hits home Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 5:18AMThe devastation of the earthquake that hit Haiti last week is having an emotional impact on not only those in the country, but those who are outside of it, including in New York City.
Possible New Heritable Marker for Retinoblastoma: Findings May Suggest New Targets and Treatments for Childhood Cancer Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 4:47AMResearchers working at the Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA and at the University of Siena in Siena, Italy, have shed light on the possible role of inactivation of the 16INK4A gene in the progression of retinoblastoma.
QUICK POLL Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 3:13AMNEW YORK CITY—Weeks into a retirement that had several of his former coworkers placing bets on how few months would elapse before he went back to work again, veteran brokerage head Jim Dieter has joined Cushman & Wakefield to lead its Americas industrial practice.
Tackling the Burden of Diabetes at Its Root Causes Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 3:06AMBy Jason Eberhart-Phillips, MD - “You have diabetes.” -- Three words that a doctor never wants to say, and a patient never wants to hear. But every day of every year, someone in Kansas is hearing these words for the first time.
Vidiot Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 3:20AMHaving a little sympathy for the devil was never so easy. by Travis Estvold I don't care if it's too gruesome, that it's on a premium channel you can't afford, or that the subject matter isn't your normal fare. If you aren't a rabid follower of Dexter on Showtime, something is wrong with you. After four memorable seasons, I, myself, am an addict. Dexter Morgan is a talented blood-spatter analyst ...
GM seeks UAW concessions at ex-Delphi plants Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 2:41AMGeneral Motors is seeking concessions from workers at UAW-represented plants the automaker acquired last year from its former parts subsidiary Delphi last year, according to workers and a memo to workers from a union local.
Friends search for man missing since last week Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 2:26AMSONOMA COUNTY – A former Lake County resident who went missing a week ago has become the focus of an intense search by friends and family, who are marshaling online resources from around the country in an effort to locate him.
Little Italy: Basil Leaf Café serves big food from out of a tiny kitchen in a gas station Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 2:18AMIf your stomach craves a fill-up on the fancy side of the typical gas-n-go type fare, there's only one place in Lawrence to leave with both your tummy and tank topped off: Phillips 66 Gas Station at 3300 W. Sixth St...
‘Generations’ an actually viable concept Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 2:11AMWith a degree in the liberal arts, you get a lot out of the Sunday funnies. This last Sunday, on the front page of the Cincinnati Enquirer’s comics, Jeremy in “Zits” shows his parents a highly technical presentation he put together for a high school class. How much time did he spend doing it? “All together? About 20 minutes.” His parents’ response, and the punchline of the strip: “Stop the ...
Burlesque Undressed Trailer Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 11:38PMA newbie guard for an armored truck company is coerced by his veteran coworkers to steal a truck containing $42 million. ...
Davidson County Family Tries To Move Forward After Losing House In Fire Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 8:46PMThe Wilson Family wants to thank everyone who has donated to them since they lost everything in a fire Jan. 8. They are staying with relatives, but hope to live on their own property once again.
Deputy welcomed back from Middle East Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 7:44PMby Sheila Gardner sgardner@recordcourier.com Deputy Richard Rodriguez was welcomed back to work Tuesday by his colleagues and Sheriff Ron Pierini after the 37-year-old Army reservist spent a year in the Middle East. Rodriguez was called up in December 2008 for operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Capt. John Milby, his supervisor at the jail, ticked off a list ...
Fired Wal-Mart greeter moves on | VIDEO Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 6:33AMEdward Bauman said he was simply doing his job as a Walmart greeter when he felt forced to defend himself against an apparently combative customer.
Episcopal Missionary to Haiti at R. E. Lee Jan. 24th Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 6:26AMThe Rev. Lauren Stanley, an Episcopal missionary to Haiti, will preach at the 5 p.m. service at R. E. Lee Memorial Church on Sunday, Jan. 24. Stanley, who formerly served in Sudan, began a three-year placement in Haiti this past summer, but was in the states when the recent earthquake occurred.
In Our Schools: Montville school using math to raise money Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 6:22AMMONTVILLE — Ten-year-old Frank Ruro knows that if you multiply the number of students at Valley View Middle School with the sum of 50 math problems at five cents per problem, the answer is less important than the impact the students have on St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital.
New Christine Webb blog: Thankful Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 4:55AMSunday night I had the amazing opportunity to go on Larry King Live to share my experience and raise awareness for the need in Haiti and for the folks at New Missions.