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  • It’s ok to wet yourself every once in awhile Tuesday, July 1, 2008 @ 11:07PMSubmitted by Andrew Glover on Tue, 07/01/2008 - 19:09. Tags: Dan North, the veritable progenitor of behavior driven development (or BDD), recently blogged about unnecessary DRY ness (meaning don’t repeat yourself) with respect to clarity of intent when it comes to testing (in generic terms of the word).
  • Daily Search Forum Recap: June 24, 2008 Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 5:15PM Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.
  • Matt Cutts Talks to USA Today About Google Optimization Techniques Tuesday, June 24, 2008 @ 10:30AM Yesterday, USA Today published an interview with Google's Matt Cutts about how webmasters can optimize their sites for Google. In the article, Matt provides five tips on improving visibility. They are: Figure out what people are searching for and put those search phrases on the page. Ensure that your title tag, at the minimum, is not generic. (The article also mentions meta description ...
  • Nothing intelligent about 'Get Smart' Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ 3:19PMMore like, 'I'm With Stupid'
  • Fist and Fantasy Wednesday, June 18, 2008 @ 12:58AMWelcome to the third edition of The X Button, where tradition apparently dictates that I introduce myself. I was most recently an editor at Anime Insider , and I've also popped up in this temporarily frozen GameSetWatch column and at my fellow ANN contributor Rob Bricken 's Topless Robot site.
  • David Walker on 'decoupling' Labour from the public sector Tuesday, June 17, 2008 @ 7:16PMLabour ministers, including Andy Burnham, have started discussing 'decoupling' the party from the public sector, says David Walker
  • Ecology Coatings Enters Into Research Agreement With Western Michigan University Tuesday, June 17, 2008 @ 9:45AM Ecology Coatings, Inc., a leader in the discovery and development of nanotechnology-enabled, ultra-violet curable advanced materials, today announced that it has entered into a research agreement with the Department of Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Imaging at Western Michigan University.
  • Sam Donnellon: As Howard heats up, Utley has cooled off for Phils Tuesday, June 17, 2008 @ 4:21AMYOU HEAR it all the time: If only both could get going at once. What if Chase Utley and Ryan Howard were ever hot together? Making that cracking sound at the same part of the season, the one that evokes that immediate sound of wonder, before we really know how high or how far. How fun would that be?
  • Tag: pr Thursday, June 5, 2008 @ 7:46PMMicrosoft still faces an uphill battle to win over consumers, despite the progress it cites on Vista's performance and compatibility. Interesting information has surfaced in the documents that have been released as part of the Windows Vista Capable lawsuit.
  • Conexant Expands Video Surveillance Semiconductor Portfolio Tuesday, June 3, 2008 @ 8:00AM NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Conexant Systems, Inc. today introduced two media bridges targeted at PC-based video surveillance products with digital video recording capabilities. The CX25820 and CX25821 enable multi-channel, bi-directional uncompressed digital audio and video transfers to a host computer for preview, processing, or compression via an integrated PCI Express interface.
  • Taking Stock Sunday, June 1, 2008 @ 2:32AM Quail Ridge Books on your bumper
  • 10 secrets to paid search success Sunday, June 1, 2008 @ 1:12AMPaid search keeps e-retailers on their toes because the rules are constantly changing. Just when a marketer thinks he’s nailed it, the search engines throw a monkey wrench into the works by changing the way they operate, costs per click jump, or keyword performance mysteriously drops.
  • Nyer Medical Group, Inc. Reports Revenues of $18.9 Million With Net Loss of $.16 Per Share for 3rd Quarter of Fiscal ... Thursday, May 22, 2008 @ 8:30AM Nyer Medical Group, Inc. reported results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2008. Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2008 increased $1.55 million or 8.9% to $18.92 million from $17.38 million as reported for the same period last year.
  • Intellectual Property Monday, May 19, 2008 @ 12:21PMWhether a registered trade mark owner can stop another party using that mark as a keyword in an internet search engine is not yet clear and national courts of member states take different approaches. We look at some recent decisions.
  • Room in their home, their hearts Saturday, May 17, 2008 @ 12:21AMCUMBERLAND --- Jeff and Robin Thorpe didn’t have to become foster parents; they just chose to, and, frankly, they said, they have an outstanding reason.
  • Are you sure you have the right key words in your resume? Thursday, May 15, 2008 @ 4:13PMWhen most of us write a resume, we don't ask ourselves if a computer will think we're the best candidate. Instead, we take it for granted that a human will read our resume. But be careful with that logic.
  • Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. Announces Third Quarter and Fiscal 2008 Year-To-Date Earnings Monday, May 12, 2008 @ 5:11PMWinn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:WINN):
  • Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. Announces Third Quarter and Fiscal 2008 Year-To-Date Earnings Monday, May 12, 2008 @ 4:55PMWinn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (537390;NASDAQ:WINN): Highlights -- Adjusted EBITDA of $51.2 million
  • Chemtura Reports 2008 First Quarter Results Thursday, May 1, 2008 @ 5:41PMChemtura Corporation (NYSE: CEM; the "Company") reports a net loss of $21 million, or $0.09 per share, for the first quarter of 2008 and net earnings on a managed basis of $23 million, or $0.10 per share.
  • Chemtura Reports 2008 First Quarter Results Thursday, May 1, 2008 @ 5:34PMChemtura Corporation (NYSE: CEM; the "Company") reports a net loss of $21 million, or $0.09
  • Madonna's 'Hard Candy' is filled with tart and tangy musical confections you'll savor for a long time to come Thursday, May 1, 2008 @ 6:23AMIs Madonna so shameless and craven she'd sacrifice her own artistry for commercial success? Well, maybe. ''You're only here to win, forget what they say,'' Madonna sings on ''Give It 2 Me,'' the second single to come from her new album Hard Candy ( ).
  • Xerox's research arm now a business, execs say Wednesday, April 30, 2008 @ 8:13PMSince its establishment in 1970, the Palo Alto Research Center funded by Xerox has developed groundbreaking technologies, including Ethernet, the GUI (graphical user interface) and the computer mouse.
  • Xerox's Research Arm Now a Business, Execs Say Wednesday, April 30, 2008 @ 4:47PMSince its establishment in 1970, the Palo Alto Research Center funded by Xerox has developed groundbreaking technologies...
  • Chemtura Continues Restructuring of Non-Flame-Retardant Polymer Additives, Enters Manufacturing Agreement with ... Wednesday, April 30, 2008 @ 9:47AM MIDDLEBURY, Conn.----Chemtura Corporation announced today that the company has entered into an agreement with Baerlocher for the manufacture of certain heat stabilizers used in PVC.
  • Music Review: Richard Hawley - Lady's Bridge Saturday, April 26, 2008 @ 7:39AMMellow Brit singer-songwriter strums his way through a disappointing solo effort. I had such high hopes for Richard Hawley. British singer-songwriter, Jarvis Cocker's guitarist from Pulp, known in his solo work for folky acoustic numbers about love and loss, nominated for the 2006 Mercury Prize (Britain’s annual new music award) for his previous CD Coles Corner — it sounded like he’d be right ...
  • Music Review: Richard Hawley - Lady's Bridge Saturday, April 26, 2008 @ 7:39AMMellow Brit singer-songwriter strums his way through a disappointing solo effort. I had such high hopes for Richard Hawley. British singer-songwriter, Jarvis Cocker's guitarist from Pulp, known in his solo work for folky acoustic numbers about love and loss, nominated for the 2006 Mercury Prize (Britain’s annual new music award) for his previous CD Coles Corner — it sounded like he’d be right ...
  • Music Review: Richard Hawley - Lady's Bridge Saturday, April 26, 2008 @ 7:39AMMellow Brit singer-songwriter strums his way through a disappointing solo effort. I had such high hopes for Richard Hawley. British singer-songwriter, Jarvis Cocker's guitarist from Pulp, known in his solo work for folky acoustic numbers about love and loss, nominated for the 2006 Mercury Prize (Britain’s annual new music award) for his previous CD Coles Corner — it sounded like he’d be right ...
  • Music Review: Richard Hawley - Lady's Bridge Saturday, April 26, 2008 @ 7:39AMMellow Brit singer-songwriter strums his way through a disappointing solo effort. I had such high hopes for Richard Hawley. British singer-songwriter, Jarvis Cocker's guitarist from Pulp, known in his solo work for folky acoustic numbers about love and loss, nominated for the 2006 Mercury Prize (Britain’s annual new music award) for his previous CD Coles Corner — it sounded like he’d be right ...
  • Music Review: Richard Hawley - Lady's Bridge Saturday, April 26, 2008 @ 7:39AMMellow Brit singer-songwriter strums his way through a disappointing solo effort. I had such high hopes for Richard Hawley. British singer-songwriter, Jarvis Cocker's guitarist from Pulp, known in his solo work for folky acoustic numbers about love and loss, nominated for the 2006 Mercury Prize (Britain’s annual new music award) for his previous CD Coles Corner — it sounded like he’d be right ...
  • Music Review: Richard Hawley - Lady's Bridge Saturday, April 26, 2008 @ 7:39AMMellow Brit singer-songwriter strums his way through a disappointing solo effort. I had such high hopes for Richard Hawley. British singer-songwriter, Jarvis Cocker's guitarist from Pulp, known in his solo work for folky acoustic numbers about love and loss, nominated for the 2006 Mercury Prize (Britain’s annual new music award) for his previous CD Coles Corner — it sounded like he’d be right ...
  • Music Review: Richard Hawley - Lady's Bridge Saturday, April 26, 2008 @ 7:39AMMellow Brit singer-songwriter strums his way through a disappointing solo effort. I had such high hopes for Richard Hawley. British singer-songwriter, Jarvis Cocker's guitarist from Pulp, known in his solo work for folky acoustic numbers about love and loss, nominated for the 2006 Mercury Prize (Britain’s annual new music award) for his previous CD Coles Corner — it sounded like he’d be right ...
  • Music Review: Richard Hawley - Lady's Bridge Saturday, April 26, 2008 @ 7:39AMMellow Brit singer-songwriter strums his way through a disappointing solo effort. I had such high hopes for Richard Hawley. British singer-songwriter, Jarvis Cocker's guitarist from Pulp, known in his solo work for folky acoustic numbers about love and loss, nominated for the 2006 Mercury Prize (Britain’s annual new music award) for his previous CD Coles Corner — it sounded like he’d be right ...
  • Music Review: Richard Hawley - Lady's Bridge Saturday, April 26, 2008 @ 7:39AMMellow Brit singer-songwriter strums his way through a disappointing solo effort. I had such high hopes for Richard Hawley. British singer-songwriter, Jarvis Cocker's guitarist from Pulp, known in his solo work for folky acoustic numbers about love and loss, nominated for the 2006 Mercury Prize (Britain’s annual new music award) for his previous CD Coles Corner — it sounded like he’d be right ...
  • Music Review: Richard Hawley - Lady's Bridge Saturday, April 26, 2008 @ 7:39AMMellow Brit singer-songwriter strums his way through a disappointing solo effort. I had such high hopes for Richard Hawley. British singer-songwriter, Jarvis Cocker's guitarist from Pulp, known in his solo work for folky acoustic numbers about love and loss, nominated for the 2006 Mercury Prize (Britain’s annual new music award) for his previous CD Coles Corner — it sounded like he’d be right ...
  • Music Review: Richard Hawley - Lady's Bridge Saturday, April 26, 2008 @ 7:39AMMellow Brit singer-songwriter strums his way through a disappointing solo effort. I had such high hopes for Richard Hawley. British singer-songwriter, Jarvis Cocker's guitarist from Pulp, known in his solo work for folky acoustic numbers about love and loss, nominated for the 2006 Mercury Prize (Britain’s annual new music award) for his previous CD Coles Corner — it sounded like he’d be right ...
  • Dime Community Bancshares Reports Earnings per Share of 18 Cents for the First Quarter of 2008 Monday, April 21, 2008 @ 4:45PM Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company"), the parent company of The Dime Savings Bank of Williamsburgh, today reported net income of $6.0 million, or 18 cents per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, compared to $5.8 million, or 17 cents per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 and $5.4 million, or 17 cents per diluted share, for the quarter ended December ...
  • How to Optimize Local Business Profiles for Free Local Directories Monday, April 21, 2008 @ 10:04AMIn today’s ultra-competitive business environment, it is surprising that so many businesses still fail to take advantage of the free directory listings that can be driven by a fully optimized Local Business Profile. The term ‘free directory listings’ applies to local search engines, internet yellow pages, consumer review websites that focus on local businesses rather [...]
  • ACCENT-uate the Position Friday, April 18, 2008 @ 1:19AM. Playing a crab presents its own challenges, but so does the foreign accent. There are so many factors — from vowels to consonants to rhythms to, most relevant, the audience.
  • Facebook Adds Lexicon And "Friend Feed" Style Outside Activity Alerts Wednesday, April 16, 2008 @ 10:54AM Facebook hasn't yet added Web search but it is allowing users to import content from third-party sites. Users are now permitted to import stories and content (into their mini-feeds) from a handful of sites: Flickr, Yelp, Picasa, and del.icio.us to start with, Digg and others to come. The intention is to enable people to do more on Facebook, without having to go "outside." In addition, ...
  • Safety Inspection Concerns Deal New Blow to Airline Industry, Travelers Thursday, April 10, 2008 @ 8:22PMAmerican Airlines canceled some 900 flights Thursday for a third day of deep-reaching schedule changes due to a new round of tighter FAA safety inspections. An airline safety expert and an FAA representative examine the impact on the airline industry and on passengers.
  • Private RNC polling shows McCain lead Wednesday, April 9, 2008 @ 7:27PMInternal polling data shows John McCain with a solid lead over both his potential general election rivals.
  • Private RNC polling shows McCain lead Wednesday, April 9, 2008 @ 6:48PM Internal polling data, presented privately last week at the Republican National Committee’s state chair meeting and provided to Politico, shows John McCain with a solid lead over both his potential general election rivals.
  • SEO Being Trademarked? Wednesday, April 9, 2008 @ 11:15AM It seems the world we live in has recently been relocated to the 'Twilight Zone'. The reason being, that recently a man named Jason Gambert is trying to register 'SEO' as a trademark . The most shocking point in this bizarre event is that he has managed to get all the way to the publication stage of the registration process. read more
  • Daily Search Forum Recap: April 8, 2008 Tuesday, April 8, 2008 @ 6:08PM Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.
  • Brent Batten: Lopsided Wheel would favor SW Floridians Monday, April 7, 2008 @ 5:41PMRemember when they used to go shopping on “Wheel of Fortune?” The thousand-plus people who sat in the sun this weekend hoping to earn a chance to be on the show probably don’t either.
  • Content Tagging: What Are Tags And Why They Are So Important For Web Publishers Tuesday, April 1, 2008 @ 5:29AM Don\'t know what content tags are? Tagging content has become over the last few years an important component of the online publishing process as it allows editors to extend the reference labels, associations and search keywords by which any type of content can be found. In the early days of the web , a similar content classification variable was available to all webmasters: The Keyword ...
  • — Sam Thompson Thursday, March 27, 2008 @ 3:03PMTerius 'The Dream' Nash is the evil songwriting genius behind Rihanna's ubiquitous, Grammy-winning Umbrella - a song which (if you have a soul) you probably loathe, but can't get out of your head. Unfortunately for Nash, his solo debut isn't nearly as annoyingly catchy.
  • Obama bounces back - speech seemed to help Wednesday, March 26, 2008 @ 10:47AMThe first major national poll taken since Sen. Barack Obama's speech on race in America shows Obama and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton in a virtual tie, reversing Obama's slide in the polls after the wide airing of controversial remarks made by his pastor, the...
  • Animal Instinct: Staking Claims With Aggression and Comic Touches Monday, March 24, 2008 @ 12:51AMDaniel Clifton begins his ?Marked Territory? on a decidedly melancholy note.
  • Low Book Sales® is the Most Branded Car Dealer in Utah According to Brand the Brain Friday, March 21, 2008 @ 12:15PMLow Book Sales®, the largest independent car dealer in Utah, is also the most branded independent car dealer in the state according to Brand the Brain℠, an independent perceptual study conducted in 2006. Due to aggressive television, radio, print, and bulk mail campaigns, Low Book Sales has established itself as a household name in Utah. Some Utah residents say that you cannot surf through the ...