Facebook Exec Extols the Virtues of Setting Privacy To ‘Everyone’
Facebook is under a spotlight for new privacy settings that could lead users to unwittingly expose a lot more information about themselves. But in a keynote interview at the Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco, Facebook executive Paul Buchheit laid out the argument for why he sets his privacy settings to the most open level — ‘everyone.’
Tweets are finally embeddable ! Had Twitter announced this yesterday, it might’ve helped this Boston Globe reporter cover the effects of Twitter on the Boston water mane break. [ReadWriteWeb, Boston.com] High-level hires at the Independent include Simon Kelner in his second stint as editor. [Press Gazette] Warren Buffett , once a newspaper man himself, offers bleak words for the industry
Survey: Americans find CNN ‘more trustworthy’ than NYT
A 60 Minutes / Vanity Fair survey reveals that a majority of people in the U.S. find CNN and Fox News to be “more trustworthy” than many major newspapers. Although the poll’s 1,026 respondents were given a very limited number of choices, broadcast networks like CNN and Fox News received the title of “most trustworthy” news sources, followed by major newspapers like the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal
Soldiers’ Commanders Happy With ‘Sense of Humor’ in Parody Video
For paratroopers in Afghanistan, making a video parody of Lady Gaga’s “Telephone” has proved to have greater reach than using an actual telephone — generating more than 3 million views.
Is Google working on an edgier tablet than Apple’s?
If you thought Apple ‘s iPad was ahead in the battle of the tablets, think again: Google is not only said to be building an edgy tablet but also just purchased BumpTop , a Toronto-based startup that specializes in 3-D multitouch technology. BumpTop’s technology would represent an innovative addition to Google’s tablet’s repertoire: the ability for users to to toss files and programs around, stack them, and even hang them on tiny digital walls
HP Designjet 510 vs Canon iPF655 (Print Speed Comparison Video)
The Canon iPF650 and iPF655 has significantly increase its printing speed as compared to the Canon iPF610.Under draft mode A1 size plotting, there is approximately 10% increased in printing speed.iPF650 at 28 seconds (A1 )iPF610 at 31 seconds (A1)Please view the Canon iPF655 vs HP DJ510 speed comparison video for details.
Red Bryant was a fourth-round draft choice in 2008 out of Texas A&M, a powerful defensive tackle who is also tall at 6 feet 4. In fact, some teams did not consider him a draftable prospect because of what they considered poor leverage inside. For two years, Bryant has been a situational tackle, and there were times he was a healthy scratch last year as the team opted to use Craig Terrill .
Incarcerated journalist’s account commemorates World Press Freedom Day
British Journalist Paul Martin shared his story of imprisonment by Hamas in Gaza and later freedom at the request of British parliamentarians in today’s Guardian, marking the 19th annual World Press Freedom Day , a day dedicated by UNESCO to promoting and publicizing the struggles of journalists worldwide.
Your Digital Workflow Creates Your Production Sweet Spots
Recently I have been working on an in-plant assignment, which has me thinking about the relationship between a company’s existing workflow, an optimized workflow and a company’s manufacturing sweet spots. What does this mean
Linebacker Leroy Hill remains out of practice after he was arrested and charged with domestic violence in April. He has a hearing scheduled in Issaquah later this month. “The situation hasn’t changed at all,” coach Pete Carroll said
Golden Tate stood out during Friday’s minicamp practice with a one-handed catch during one-on-one drills, a leaping grab between Marcus Trufant and Jordan Babineaux in seven-on-seven drills and then blowing by Josh Wilson’s attempt to jam him. Saturday wasn’t quite so spectacular.
At the conclusion of Seattle’s three-day minicamp before the draft, cornerback Marcus Trufant was asked how he felt now. “Night and day,” he said, a reference to the way he felt last season. The difference in Trufant’s conditioning was readily apparent during Friday’s minicamp practice, when Trufant picked off a pair of passes in the 11-on-11 team portion of practice.
A quick round-up of notes and observations from the first practice during Seattle’s three-day minicamp: • CB Marcus Trufant picked off two passes during the team drills, the 11-on-11 portion of practice. The first of those two picks came when he fought his way inside of Deon Butler, the second-year wideout
Friday attendance: Branch, Houshmandzadeh out after surgery
Coach Pete Carroll confirmed receiver Deion Branch did undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his knee, the third operation the receiver has had in a little over two years. Carroll said it wasn’t a matter of pain, but rather there was some swelling earlier this month and the determination was made to clean-up. Carroll didn’t give a timetable for his recovery, but it’s not expected to impact his availability for the season
Seattle has 15 players participating in this weekend’s three-day minicamp on a try-out basis: POS PLAYER SCHOOL HT WT POS PLAYER SCHOOL HT WT CB Chris Richards Stony Brook 5-11 181 WR Victor James New Mexico 6-1 207 WR Chris Duvalt Illinois 5-10 173 P Tom Malone USC 6-0 205 WR Eric McCain Glendale CC 6-5 200 QB Bradley George Texas State 6-5 227 FB Danny Carmichael Mid. Tenn.
Deion Branch will be among those watching this minicamp
OK, now to start out let’s keep in mind the regular season is still four months away, and offseason surgery — while not a universal occurrence in the NFL — is not uncommon, either. So consider those qualifiers before beginning the solemn rite of “The Wringing of Hands and Gnashing of Teeth.” Wide receiver Deion Branch underwent a basic arthroscopic surgery on his knee
In a previous post, I talked about my addiction to the Need for Speed: Most Wanted video game. It’s not a new game so there are a lot of FAQ and cheat pages out there to help you get through it, but I thought I’d put in my two cents, my personal observations for playing the game well
• Walter Jones retires By Danny O’Neil, The Seattle Times • Walter Jones’ Tribute Seahawks.com Jones was chosen by Seattle with the sixth pick in the 1997 draft. In 13 years, he started 180 games and in that time he was called for holding nine times and surrendered 23 sacks, according to his coaches’ statistics. Here’s a look at all the starting quarterbacks that Jones protected as well as all the left guards he started next to
How Can I Print Color Brochures in Microsoft Word Faster?
PrinTip: Compress Your Images to Boost Printing Speed In Microsoft Word XP, 2003, and 2007, when you send a document with high-resolution images to a printer, it can take longer than you expect to print. This behavior is not peculiar to a single printer manufacturer or a particular printer . It’s a function of Microsoft Office and the way it processes images for printing
Don’t believe the hype: Tod Leiweke not considering Tampa Bay
A report from Canada stated that Tod Leiweke is a a prime candidate for the Tampa Bay Lightning CEO’s job, which is true. Leiweke, CEO of the Seahawks and Vulcan Sports, would be a prime candidate. If he were a candidate