| Google’s Not-So-Simple Side
Google's quest to “organize the world's information" is supposed to make life easier. But the issues surrounding the company's book search program have complicated many academics’ views of copyright, because they involve many nuances surrounding security, infrastructure and compensation. .
Monday wild card
I try to keep up with the blog, but I'm not going to sit here and pretend to know what I'm talking about when it comes to Gozzer Ranch yacht wars or Marty Fortier. I'm doing this in addition to other work, so I'm not able to spend much time crusing around looking for things to post. And so - your help this week is crucial to keeping the blog flowing. Don't be shy about suggesting items to post, and please don't worry about insulting my intelligence or whatever by explaining at length why a particular post is noteworthy. This is your community, after all. Drop me a line at kenp@spokesman.com. Portrait of DFO courtesty of Brodh2o. .
Student Banking: Making The Right Choices
Look at the availability of cash machines on campus. Which ones charge? How easy is it to speak to the student advisor? How quickly can an overdraft be arranged? Does the bank offer online banking? Overdrafts
Most students will need an overdraft facility. How much is the free overdraft offered? What will it cost if the limit is exceeded? Will the overdraft limit increase every year? Does the bank charge for notification letters or bouncing cheques? Credit cards
Most banks are keen to offer students credit cards, but think carefully before accepting. Take into account the interest payable and the penalty fees for missed payments. It's also worth considering your undergraduate's ability to resist temptation when funds are running low. Added extras
All banks offer freebies, but how worthwhile are they? In most cases, a student railcard will be more valuable than CD vouchers.
A minor-league pitcher named Randy Newsom is selling shares of his ...
On Aug. 2, online sports gamblers wagered $7 million on a tennis match in Poland. Stunningly, the money favored 87th-ranked Martin Vassallo Argüello, even after the Argentine lost the first set. Suspicious that the fix was in, the Internet gambling site Betfair voided the bets and alerted the Association of Tennis Professionals. Those reservations seemed justified when top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko quit in the third set, citing an ailing toe. In the wake of that fishy match, multiple tennis players have admitted they've been asked to fix results. Along with exposing the seamy side of pro tennis, the scandal has also spotlighted the site that handled the action. Most Americans probably haven't heard of Betfair, but it's the biggest thing going in global gambling. Betfair, which opened for business in 2000, is best described as day trading for sports bettors.
Qwest goes all out for its first full-blown analyst meeting since ...
The Computing Technology Industry Association, or CompTIA, says that information technology departments are spending much more time and money supporting personal digital assistants, or PDAs, than any other office technology. In fact, IT professionals have reported investing 30 times more energy and money to support the Blackberry smart phone than laptop computers. "People want to be mobile, and want the same access in their hand to applications and data that they would have at their desks," said CompTIA spokesman Steven Ostrowski. "But the Blackberry and similiar devices pose much higher security risks, whether it's misplacing them or not connecting securely. These are things that people don't take into consideration as often with PDAs as they do with computers, and it's become a real challenge that IT departments are wrestling with." What locates in Vegas stays in Vegas California and New York are rated by top executives as the worst states to do business in, according to a recent poll of 605 chief executives conducted by Chief Executive magazine.
What's new on DVD
A showdown is inevitable. ECHOES OF HOME
An exploration of the sonic ties that bind people as diverse as a crying baby and a mountain yodeller. Set against a backdrop of breathtaking scenery, this film from Switzerland was an official selection at the Vancouver, Berlin, and Melbourne international film festivals. KLIMT
John Malkovich (Beowulf, The Libertine) stars as Gustav Klimt, a controversial Austrian painter who rose to fame at the turn of the 20th century. Set in decadent Vienna, the film depicts Klimt when he was filled with erotic ambition and battling an oppressive Italian government. SUNSHINE
Set in the year 2057, this sci-fi thriller follows a spaceship crew on an all-or-nothing mission to reignite Earth's dying sun and save humanity.
Student Bands ‘Masquerock’
It was difficult to hear lead singer and Crimson Executive Leon Neyfakh '07 due to his raspy voice and the poor acoustics, but they made a noble effort to channel Nirvana. By the time their final set came about the crowd seemed to be losing interest in the evening. The lack of alcohol was noted by several of the concert attendees.
With luck, the next presentation of Masquerock will feature a functioning PA system and more Butterfingers and Bud Light. Nonetheless, as Thursday's concert stood as the inaugural Masquerock, it set an impressive precedent for the Masquerocks in years to come.
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October 2006
The Celtics plan to establish a scholarship fund in Auerbach's name and will be accepting donations for it from fans. The first 15,000 fans turning out for tomorrow night's game will receive a commemorative pin honoring Auerbach.(photo credit, sportsillustrated.cnn.com) .
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