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Nonpartisan redistricting backed by speakers Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:21PMRALEIGH — Allegations of partisanship and targeting lawmakers for defeat by retooling North Carolina’s political boundaries continued at the final round of public hearings on redistricting. But there was also an increasing chorus of speakers on reforming how the maps are drawn every decade.
Public forumon redrawn district lines set for Nash Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:51PMNash County will serve as a public hearing site as lawmakers continue discussion on redistricting and open up the process to residents for feedback.
Top 10 Android Apps For Work Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:29AMDropbox - Dropbox has become the go-to site for cloud-based file storage and the Android app only adds to its usefulness.
Nash commissioners to review redrawn district maps Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:36PMA proposed map of newly redrawn districts for the Nash County Board of Commissioners will go on review at the board’s monthly meeting Monday.
Lawmakers get earful for, against Congress maps Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:38PMRALEIGH — Proposed North Carolina congressional districts for the next decade are receiving mixed reviews at public meetings being held throughout the state.
5 easy ways to find cheap gas Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 5:00AMAs gasoline prices rise, follow these strategies to find the lowest prices at the pump.
Redistricting hearing is Thursday Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 7:51PMA public hearing on proposed redistricting maps for the North Carolina House and Senate will be held Thursday in Ahoskie. Dear Reader, This content is only available to subscribers of The Daily Advance print and/or e-edition.
Google’s Musical Doodle Lives On — On Its Own Web Page [VIDEO] Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 1:25AMFor fans of the Les Paul Google Doodle , we have some excellent news: The musical logo will live on at its own web page . This rendition of the Go…
By mashing up common cultural touchstones, South Korean-born artist Jiha Moon explores our national psyche Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 12:47AMAmerican Jiha by Laura Hutson Contemporary visual culture is the ultimate melting pot. It lumps together an assortment of images, slogans, brands and ideas that we unwittingly absorb until the… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
WhitePages Gears Up for HP Veer Smartphone From AT&T With Launch of On-the-Go Directory for HP webOS Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 7:37AMNew HP webOS App Delivers Local Search for People and Businesses, Location-Aware Store Locator, Caller ID Lookup and Contact Updates for Any webOS Device
PARSA CF Awards Major Grants to Civic Engagement Organizations Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 12:03PMFollowing its grants to IAAB and IHF, and as a part of its Mehrgan 2010 Grant Cycle, PARSA Community Foundation is pleased to announce a series of strategic grants to Iranian-American organizations promoting civic engagement and civil liberties protection.
RIM taps Microsoft Bing for phone and tablet search Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 3:10PMIE10 in the wings? Microsoft's Bing has been crowned the default search and maps provider for Research in Motion's smartphones as well as the Playbook, RIM's answer to the Jobsian iPad.… Free Webcast: Making the decision on hosted apps - What's the risk and reward?
5 easy ways to find cheap gas Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 6:40AMGas prices are on the rise again, with the possibility of prices this summer increasing 35 cents to 85 cents per gallon over current rates, according to the federal Energy Information Administration.
Apple iPhone tracking users' location history - should this surprise (or scare) you? Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 8:28AMBoth iPhone and Droid devices require users to agree to allow data collecting.
China-based AutoNavi to acquire LBS provider PDAger Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 4:22AMNasdaq-listed AutoNavi Holdings, a China-based provider of digital map content for in-car navigation systems/devices, will acquire PDAger Mobility, a China-based provider of handset-based LBS (location-based service) solutions, for US$8.3 million, China-based news.imeigu.com cited AutoNavi as indicating.
Bing Bar Features Bing Rewards, Maps, and More Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 8:04AMToolbars seem to get a bad rap from many Internet users as they are seen as more of a nuisance than anything else. While some toolbars are thought to do nothing more than add clutter to a computer screen Microsoft hopes to change that reputation with the recent release of its new Bing Bar. Bing Bar 7. comes with several upgrades and integrated features that Microsoft hopes will attract users who ...
Why BestStartPageEver.com Might Become Start Page of Choice for Many Internet Users Monday, February 28, 2011 @ 2:00PMBestStartPageEver.com fills gaping hole in start page market; defies widget invasion in order to stay quick and clean
Why BestStartPageEver.com Might Become Start Page of Choice for Many Internet Users Monday, February 28, 2011 @ 8:16AMBestStartPageEver.com fills gaping hole in start page market; defies widget invasion in order to stay quick and clean (PRWeb February 28, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/beststartpageever/28feb2011/prweb5104114.htm
5 Easy Ways to Find Cheap Gas Friday, February 25, 2011 @ 2:52PMAs gasoline prices rise, follow these strategies to find the lowest prices at the pump.
5 easy ways to find cheap gas Friday, February 25, 2011 @ 5:47AMGas prices are on the rise again, with the possibility of prices this summer increasing 35 cents to 85 cents per gallon over current rates, according to the federal Energy Information Administration.
5 easy ways to find cheap gas Friday, February 25, 2011 @ 5:00AMAs gasoline prices rise, follow these strategies to find the lowest prices at the pump.
Map of the world’s top 100 websites Friday, February 18, 2011 @ 5:40PMWebsites seem so disconnected from the places where they are based, but for each and every one there is a person (or group of people) sitting somewhere and working away on them. This is especially true of the net’s largest sites, all of which need teams of people to maintain them. So where are the [...]
Make Friends With Windows Phone 7 Friday, February 18, 2011 @ 12:08PMWhy would you choose Windows Phone 7 over Apple's iOS, RIM's BlackBerry, or Android? Here are some of the standout features offered by Microsoft's mobile OS.
Macworld 2011 Exhibitor Profiles Tuesday, January 25, 2011 @ 12:13PMMacworld 2011 takes place Jan. 26 - 29, 2011 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.
New Edition of Groundbreaking Two-volume Approach to Fundamentals of Nursing by Wilkinson & Treas from F.A. Davis Monday, January 24, 2011 @ 8:01AMFundamentals of Nursing, 2nd Edition teaches students to “think like nurses” from their very first day in nursing school.
New Edition of Groundbreaking Two-volume Approach to Fundamentals of Nursing by Wilkinson & Treas from F.A. Davis Monday, January 24, 2011 @ 2:13AMFundamentals of Nursing, 2nd Edition teaches students to “think like nurses” from their very first day in nursing school. (PRWeb January 24, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/01/prweb4982734.htm
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 offering the Android operating system Thursday, December 30, 2010 @ 4:11AMThe Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has the Android operating system allowing it to power multiple applications at once including the Music Player in the background while you reply to emails or text messages. The phone also has a 3.2 megapixel camera for photos and videos, along with location based services such as Google Maps. Messaging is made easy with this handset, which offers an easy to use email ...
RingTales Launches Animated Dilbert and New Yorker Cartoons Worldwide for Nokia Ovi Store Customers Monday, December 20, 2010 @ 11:00AMRingTales, the leading premium content producer and distributor of animated comics across all digital media, launched animated Dilbert and New Yorker cartoon packages and mobile greetings through the Nokia Ovi Store worldwide. Nokia customers across the globe can now purchase and view full seasons of animated Dilbert and New Yorker videos as well as themed packages and greetings directly on ...
Microsoft Hires OSM Founder as Principal Architect for Bing Mobile Tuesday, November 23, 2010 @ 2:50PMSteve Coast, the founder of OpenStreetMap – a project enabling users to draw over aerial imagery – has been hired by Microsoft for the role of Principal Architect at Bing Mobile in Seattle. Microsoft will also be contributing free access to its global orthorectified aerial imagery to the OpenStreetMap project. From Coast's blog: “Today, OpenStreetMap has [...] Microsoft Hires OSM Founder as ...
Voters Tell of Being Mislead by Google Polling Place Locator [Updated] Wednesday, November 3, 2010 @ 1:33PMIncorrect poll location information used by Google's poll finder tool caused major disruptions to voters on Tuesday. Here are a few stories. Yesterday we reported that one of our editors was directed to an incorrect polling site using the Google elections tool, and that a company called Aristotle had conducted a study suggesting that potentially a million or more people were directed to the ...
Exploring Tokyo - A Traveler's Guide to Visiting Tokyo Wednesday, November 3, 2010 @ 9:00AMWith a fresh and 'real world' perspective Exploring Tokyo takes you through the meandering streets of Tokyo, Japan; through: shrines, parks, markets, shopping districts, temples and more; providing the traveler with an abundance of information as well as a unique insight into the City, which unless actually being there could not otherwise attained.
Exploring Tokyo - A Traveler's Guide to Visiting Tokyo Wednesday, November 3, 2010 @ 3:18AMWith a fresh and 'real world' perspective Exploring Tokyo takes you through the meandering streets of Tokyo, Japan; through: shrines, parks, markets, shopping districts, temples and more; providing the traveler with an abundance of information as well as a unique insight into the City, which unless actually being there could not otherwise attained. (PRWeb November 03, 2010) Read the full story ...
Update: Health GIS Tidbits Wednesday, October 27, 2010 @ 2:15PMUpdate: The MRSA Atlas is live here . Powered by ArcGIS Server; registration required. The NY Times has a great infographic highlighting how simple and often geographic(!) changes in the lunch room can impact what students eat. When it comes to selecting in the cafeteria, geography matters!
Local GIS Tidbits Wednesday, October 27, 2010 @ 6:00AMYou don't see this too often: a candidate for local office (county commissioner) noting he's worked with many GIS systems and feels the county should change its tools.
Google Tidbits Wednesday, October 27, 2010 @ 6:00AMSources report that Google Maps will not be licensed in China. The whole licensing issue will be reorganized late this year or early in 2011. "Google Boost is a new online ad program that lets business owners build search ads from their Google Places account.
Health GIS Tidbits Tuesday, October 26, 2010 @ 8:15AMThe NY Times has a great infographic highlighting how simple and often geographic(!) changes in the lunch room can impact what students eat. When it comes to selecting in the cafeteria, geography matters!
Hands-on with Windows Phone 7 Wednesday, October 20, 2010 @ 8:34PMTo compete with Apple's iPhone and the Android army, Microsoft needed to pull out all the stops to sell Windows Phone 7 to the masses. Windows Mobile has a miserable reputation as being not user-friendly and slow. Throw in the Microsoft Kin failure, and you've got a lot of skepticism surrounding. Thankfully, Microsoft completely ditched the often frustrating, always sluggish Windows Mobile ...
comScore Releases First Comparative Report on Mobile Usage in Japan, United States and Europe Thursday, October 7, 2010 @ 1:37PMcomScore, Inc. , a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a study on mobile usage and behaviors in Japan, the United States and Europe from its MobiLens service. Â The report examined multiple dimensions of mobile usage including content consumption, demographic comparisons and top social networking brands across markets to provide a comparative look at how consumers interact with ...
O.C. woman marks 3 decades in business Sunday, October 3, 2010 @ 5:36AMImagine owning a small business where you get to work with such celebrities as Alvin and the Chipmunks, Mickey Mouse, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, The French International bicycling Team and actress Betty White.That's just a sliver of Judy...
Compete Releases Ranking of Top 50 Web Sites for August 2010 Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 2:37PMConsumers Seek Out Retail and Reference Sites, While Map Sites See Declining Traffic
Compete Releases Ranking of Top 50 Web Sites for August 2010 Wednesday, September 22, 2010 @ 2:30PMBOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - 09/22/10) - Compete , a Kantar Media company, today released its ranking of the top 50 web sites for August 2010. Notable movements for the month included an uptick in traffic to retail sites, a rise in unique visitors to reference sites and a mysterious decline in traffic to map sites. Retail Heads Back to School August is prime time for students to stock up on ...
Bing Social Recommends Twitterers; Paid Search Roundup; Google Transparency Report & More Search News Tuesday, September 21, 2010 @ 11:48AMBing Social yesterday announced a new feature called People Recommendations to help searchers discover new Twitterers. Based on a search query, the feature is designed to also return "recommended" users on Twitter. Those users receive rankings, such as "Influential" or "Popular." So a Bing search for [ search engine ] returns @SEWatch as influential. Though it obviously isn't perfect, as it ...
Bing beats Yahoo in search, a symbolic win Tuesday, September 14, 2010 @ 7:34PMBing's vault over Yahoo in U.S. search volume should come as no surprise to anyone who's been following the horse race, but it's a symbolic milestone for a baby search engine whose prime directive is to take some of Google's advertising pie.
Bing Beats Yahoo in Search, a Symbolic Win Tuesday, September 14, 2010 @ 2:46PMUltimately the battle to beat Google is only interesting in the way it inspires new features and services among the competitors. Google - Yahoo - Bing - Search engine - Search
Google Instant And The Power Of Suggestion Friday, September 10, 2010 @ 12:27PMIt’s going to be a long time (weeks or months) until anyone has a complete understanding of how Google Instant will change search and search marketing.
Research and Markets: This Essential 2010 Summer Google Update Report Provides Timely Analysis and Projections about ... Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 6:22AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Google Update: Summer 2010 Edition" report to their offering.
ZTE, VIVO launch two new mobile phones Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 4:55AMNEW DELHI, INDIA: ZTE Corporation , a provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, and Vivo, a mobile operator in Brazil, announced a partnership to launch two new mobile phones in the Brazilian market.
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Microsoft Launches Online Circular Ads for MSN Local Monday, August 2, 2010 @ 1:34PMMicrosoft Advertising has unveiled new localized deals through interactive online circulars (like those ads that fall out of your newspaper, the company notes) as part of MSN Local Edition . The site is geo-targeted, so only location-relevant circulars will be shown to consumers. Site visitors will be able to rotate through the different circulars on one screen, as well as browse and flip ...
Mortgages that require little down Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 7:47PMOnce again, you can buy a house without a lot upfront -- or even with no down payment. Here are 5 options for potential homeowners who are short on cash.