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The Difference Between Yahoo! and Google - Bloggers Love G

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:01:59 +0000

Google just announced that they’ll be providing stock prices in real time on the Google Finance website. As expected, the news is currently the top story at Techmeme.

A similar announcement was made by Yahoo! last week when they said that real time prices for US stocks would be available on Yahoo! Finance for free.

The two pieces are very similar but there’s one difference, none of the sites covered Yahoo! even though Yahoo! Finance is more popular than Google Finance.

PS: The news that Google changed its favicon has been covered by 2000+ sites.

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New issue of Faesthetic, UPSO’s art magazine

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:00:22 +0000

The new issue of illustrator Dustin UPSO Hostetler’s zine/book Faesthetic is now available. The 64-page issue is filled with “art & oddities” related to the theme of infinity. It’s entirely ad free and just $10.

(Featuring in order of appearance): The Artist’s Guide to Infinity, Jason Polan presents Jacob Brege, Arbito, Spencer Hibert, Justin Van Hoy, Gluekit, Matt W Moore, Keith Shore, Ryan Riss, Dan Rule, Garrett Morin, Justin Fines, Blair Sayer, Sylvain Gerand, Neil Doshi, Thomas Jennings, Ray Frenden, Gasolline Gut, Derek Ballard, a Boy named Ethos, Labour-Ny, Pietari Posti, Tristan Henry Wilson, Damien Correll, Sune Ehlers, Jason Urban, Christopher Norris (Steak Mtn), Prate™ Computer Channel & Bang.

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Scott Beale on the Sierra Wireless Compass 597 EV-DO USB Modem

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:58:41 +0000

Scott Beale of Laughing Squid has good things to say about the $50 (after rebate) Sierra Wireless Compass 597 EV-DO USB Modem on Sprint’s $60 a month (not really unlimited) unlimited plan.

EV-DO has come a long way since I first started using it back in January 2006, we are now on Rev. A and the size and functionality of the EV-DO modems has improved quite a bit. I recently picked-up the tiny Sierra Wireless Compass 597 USB EV-DO modem using the Sprint network. It comes with GPS, has a slot for a microSD card and a port to connect an external antenna. Best of all, it is small enough to work on a MacBook Air without using an extension cable.

The software has evolved quite a bit as well, especially on the Mac side of things. The modem ships with Sierra Wireless’ TRU-Install software, which automatically loads up when you insert it into the USB slot, then when launched installs the drivers and Sprint’s SmartView software, all without the use of a CD. Activation was super easy and once complete getting online is a simple as hitting “connect”.

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Halifax sensor network to track marine life

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:58:34 +0000

Scientists hope a network of Canadian-built sensors capable of tracking marine life for almost 200 km starting from Halifax harbour will provide a better understanding of what lies beneath the surface of the world’s oceans.

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Yahoo fires back at Icahn

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:58:33 +0000

Yahoo has fired back at Carl Icahn, the activist who wants to sack its board and CEO, by saying he has no “credible” plan to operate the company.

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Sites That Accept User Generated Content go for the Mullet Hairstyle

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:57:47 +0000

Websites like MySpace and YouTube, that accept user generated content, are embracing a technique known as Mullet* Strategy to keep their main sections clean.

*This phrase is actually inspired by the Mullet hairstyle of 70’s that was formed by cutting the hair short on the top and sides but allowing it to grow longer in back.

Under the Mullet Strategy, the most visible pages of a site (like the front page, important sections, etc) are written and maintained by professionals while content submitted by amateur users stays on secondary pages.

This technique ensures that the advertisers keep coming (because the site appears clean to them) while site users aren’t discouraged from submitting new content.

Arianna Huffington, in an interview with Mediabistro.com, also confirmed that her site - The Huffington Post - is using the Mullet Strategy since day one. Picture from Flickr.

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Finally Published New Website

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:57:21 +0000

I finally published that new website I have been mentioning for the last year. It’s amazing that almost a whole year has gone by since I started working on it, but it’s now online and I am feeling very positive about the new addition to our family business. The new site still needs a lot of work, SEO, context, etc., but the fact that it’s live will now allow me to work with it in a more productive way.

Now what should my next site feature? Well, I have been hearing a lot of people going into the health industry, selling health and beauty products, mineral makeup, bath and body stuff, but I’ve always feared selling something that someone is allergic to and then being sued. I’m not that daring.

Anyway, I wanted to report the news. Lots of work ahead on this new site and on the ones I already have up and running. I remember when I first started this blog. I had no real direction and didn’t clearly understand how I could make a living by having an online presence. Now I am a full fledge business woman and I’m proud to share the fact that if I can do it, so can you!

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My Router is Cracking Up!

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:57:20 +0000

I recently subscribed to the highest DSL speed that my phone carrier had to offer and along with that subscription came this very cool modem/router. I had a separate modem and a Linksys router and they worked beautifully together most of the time, but I was guaranteed that this new one would work better and afford me more networking capabilities. So I agreed to get the new equipment and had it installed. Guess what!

It worked momentarily and, in fact, still works. The problem is that it keeps shutting down and resetting. It’s like it has a mind of its own. Well, I called to complain about this on at least three occasions. Considering that my entire entrepreneurial situation is online, I cannot afford to have a modem/router that keeps shutting down.

Solution? They were nice enough to send me another one, so that’s what I will be doing tomorrow. I just got the new modem/router and tomorrow I will make an attempt to install it without my hubby. On the other hand, tomorrow is Friday, so maybe I’ll wait for the weekend. Now all I need is a mobile router. Any recommendations?

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Happy Memorial Day

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:56:27 +0000

Just a quick note that I’ll be taking a break from my regular hosting duties on Kudlow & Company this evening. CNBC’s Dennis Kneale will be filling in for me. They have a great money politics show scheduled for tonight which includes Art Laffer, Jerry Bowyer, Vince Farrell and others.

Incidentally, I’ll be hitting the AM dial once again tomorrow for my weekly Saturday morning radio show. We’ll discuss all the latest Washington to Wall Street topics including McCain vs. Obama, oil and commodity prices, the Fed, the stock market & economy, and much more.

**We have a special guest joining us as well: Fred Thompson, former GOP senator from Tennessee and Republican presidential candidate will be aboard. We will discuss Mr. Thompson’s excellent op-ed in today’s Wall Street Journal entitled, “The Death of Conservatism Is Greatly Exaggerated. “

Tomorrow’s lineup also includes:

* Jerry Bowyer: chief economist at BenchMark Financial Network
* John McIntyre: RealClearPolitics co-founder & president
* Steve Moore: Wall Street Journal senior economics writer & editorial board member
* John Tamny, editor of RealClearMarkets, senior economist with H.C. Wainwright Economics, NRO columnist

The Larry Kudlow Radio Show can be heard live from 10:00am until 1:00pm (EST) on New York’s 770 AM radio dial. If you’re located outside the greater New York area, you can tune in live to the show via the internet at wabcradio.com.

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Thursday Night Lineup

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:55:26 +0000

On CNBC’s Kudlow & Company at 7pm ET tonight:

OIL, MARKETS & THE ECONOMY…Our stock market panel will discuss and debate all the latest news, trends and developments affecting investors, including an in-depth look at energy prices.

On board:

*Gary Shilling, president of A. Gary Shilling & Co.
*Joe Battipaglia, market strategist, Stifel Nicolaus
*Fritz Meyer, senior investment officer with A I M Advisors
*Jim Awad, chairman of WP Stewart Asset Management
*Jerry Taylor, director of Natural Resources Studies at the Cato Institute

KEEPING AN EYE ON THE FED & OIL…David Malpass, chief global economist at Bear Stearns, will join the market panel with his perspective on Fed policy, oil’s economic impact, and other related issues.

Also on board:

*Gary Shilling, president of A. Gary Shilling & Co.
*Joe Battipaglia, market strategist, Stifel Nicolaus
*Fritz Meyer, senior investment officer with A I M Advisors
*Jim Awad, chairman of WP Stewart Asset Management

OIL & ENERGY SOLUTIONS…Hunt Ramsbottom, President and CEO of Rentech, a provider of clean energy solutions, will join the market panel with a look at some novel energy ideas amidst high oil prices. Rentech transforms under-utilized domestic energy resources into alternative fuels and chemicals. These energy resources include natural gas, biomass, municipal solid waste, petroleum coke and coal.

A LOOK AT HOUSING, BANKING & THE FED…William Isaac, former chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and chairman of the Washington financial services consulting firm The Secura Group of LECG, will join the market panel with his unique perspective.

***Click here to read Mr. Isaac’s op-ed in today’s Wall Street Journal.

Please join us at 7pm ET on CNBC for another free market edition of Kudlow & Company.

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