| Jenice Armstrong: Rocawear picks Philly writer
PHILLY-BASED novelist Daaimah S. Poole deserves a shoutout, most recently for her recognition by Rocawear, the hip-hop-clothing giant. Poole, whose latest book is "All I Want Is Everything" (Kensington, $14.95), was selected after submitting a video on which she talks about her struggles as a teenage, single mother who landed a major publishing deal without even owning a computer. A graduate of Overbrook High, Poole used to type on the computers in Temple University's library until closing time. I got to know Poole (who was discovered by literary whiz Karen E. Quinones Miller) after editing her first book, "Yo Yo Love." A spokeswoman for Rocawear says Poole will be featured on the Web site www.Iwillnotlose.org. In addition to Poole, Jay-Z's I Will Not Lose Campaign is spotlighting singer Ciara and Nicole Paultre-Bell, fiancee of Sean Bell, who was killed in a hail of 50 bullets on the eve of his wedding after leaving a New York strip bar.
Transcribing in Linux: Easy As 1, 2, 3...
I'm fairly sure that this is not open source software. My reasoning for stating this, since I have yet to see anything even close to Express Scribe, in the open source world as of yet. Much like MainActor is to those who want entry level software for decent video editing, I see Express Scribe as filling this same need, and perhaps even hitting a more important piece of the Linux puzzle.
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iTALC promotes learning on a classroom network
iTALC, or Intelligent Teaching and Learning with Computers, is a didactical tool designed to assist teachers. Despite its name, the tool itself isn't a learning environment. It's meant to let teachers control their students' computers in a computer-driven classroom setting. Thanks to its powerful remote desktop control features, simple setup, and lack of cost, it's a potential remote assistance tool for any type of network.
Film spotlights influential local people in black history
A Jackson high school student has filmed a documentary that puts the spotlight on influential local people in black history. The film "Lest We Forget ... Our Hometown Heroes" features Lonnie Searcy, the first black basketball player for Union University; Union President David Dockery speaking on racial reconciliation; James E. Wolfe, the owner of the city's first black radio station; and Brenda Monroe-Moses, the first black student to integrate the city school system; and David Woolfork, the first black sheriff of Madison County. .
Category: Innovation
Between the Lines Latest Post | Last 10 Posts | Archives Offline Webtop access: Is it really a game changer? Posted in: General Software Infrastructure Web Technology Google Innovation The biggest thing this week in the world of Web software has been offline access, but it remains to be seen whether this is a real game changer or just a must-have addition that closes gaps with desktop software. At this week's Mix conference in Las Vegas the rich internet application announcements are fast and furious. But most efforts seem to be coalescing around offline access, which keeps Web apps useful even when there's no connectivity. To wit: Google has announced that it is taking Google Gears to mobile.
CinemaElectric to Present at Merriman Curhan Ford & Co.'s Annual IP ...
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- CinemaElectric (Pink Sheets:CINM), a world leader in "made for mobile" programming , today announced that Adam Levin, Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 2nd Annual Merriman Curhan Ford & Co. IP Video Conference today at 10:30am This event will be held at the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco, 125 Third Street.
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House overrides Gov. Pawlenty's veto of transportation bill; Senate ...
It glides as softly as a cloud. Apu: Is there a chance the track could bend? Lyle Lanley: Not on your life, my Hindu friend. Barney: What about us brain-dead slobs? Lyle Lanley: You'll be given cushy jobs. Abe: Were you sent here by the devil? Lyle Lanley: No, good sir, I'm on the level. Wiggum: The ring came off my pudding can. Lyle Lanley: Take my pen knife, my good man. I swear it's Springfield's only choice... Throw up your hands and raise your voice! All: Monorail! Lyle Lanley: What's it called? All: Monorail! Lyle Lanley: Once again... All: Monorail! Marge: But Main Street's still all cracked and broken... Bart: Sorry, Mom, the mob has spoken! All: Monorail! Monorail! Monorail! [big finish] Monorail! Homer: Mono... D'oh! " " .
Rudd acts to ease home burden
If you choose to overspend on your credit cards, buy new cars, TVs, gadgets when you don't need it, it should be those rates that go up. But one proviso. Houses or income from rentals cannot be used as collateral for obtaining credit where it does not benefit the upkeep or improvement of the property. Any gains must be ploughed back into the mortgage (the banks will hate that). Why should mortgage holders pay for masses of irresponsible idiots that just cannot stop spending on credit? Do that, Ruddy and I may change my opinion of you. Anything else and it is merely more media tarting on your behalf. Posted by: Mark B of Brisbane 12:25pm March 03, 2008 Comment 129 of 225 .
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