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Microsoft picks Jerry Seinfeld to promote Windows
Associated Press - August 21, 2008 6:15 PM ET SEATTLE (AP) - Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will appear in Microsoft Corp.'s next Windows advertising campaign.
Montana's News Station – Aug 21, 2008 10:15 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Associated Press - August 21, 2008 6:15 PM ET SEATTLE (AP) - Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will appear in Microsoft Corp.'s next Windows advertising campaign.
Montana's News Station – Aug 21, 2008 10:15 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Montana: Missoula
Snide Seinfeld Won't Undo Apple's Friendly Image
Microsoft needs to rise above sarcasm to fix Windows image problems.
U.S. News & World Report – Aug 21, 2008 9:16 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Microsoft needs to rise above sarcasm to fix Windows image problems.
U.S. News & World Report – Aug 21, 2008 9:16 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Seinfeld to appear in Microsoft ads
SEATTLE - Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will appear in Microsoft Corp.'s next Windows advertising campaign.
Canoe.ca – Aug 21, 2008 8:29 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Entertainment: Television
SEATTLE - Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will appear in Microsoft Corp.'s next Windows advertising campaign.
Canoe.ca – Aug 21, 2008 8:29 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Drobo
The second-generation Drobo adds a FireWire 800 connection, but the original USB-only on the now discounted Drobo might be the best bet for Windows users until better FireWire 800 drivers arrive. The device remains the most automated and easy-to-use redundant backup product we've seen.
Cnet News – Aug 21, 2008 7:30 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The second-generation Drobo adds a FireWire 800 connection, but the original USB-only on the now discounted Drobo might be the best bet for Windows users until better FireWire 800 drivers arrive. The device remains the most automated and easy-to-use redundant backup product we've seen.
Cnet News – Aug 21, 2008 7:30 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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House fire damages 2 houses; melts windows
A Phoenix house fire gutted one house and damaged the side of another.
AZCentral.com – Aug 21, 2008 7:20 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Arizona
A Phoenix house fire gutted one house and damaged the side of another.
AZCentral.com – Aug 21, 2008 7:20 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Gold-Plated Church Windows Purify Air
Medieval stained-glass windows colored in gold nanoparticles help purify air when lit by the sun, a new study finds.
LiveScience.com – Aug 21, 2008 5:36 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Science
Medieval stained-glass windows colored in gold nanoparticles help purify air when lit by the sun, a new study finds.
LiveScience.com – Aug 21, 2008 5:36 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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POLICE NEWS: Scottsville man facing charges of distributing, receiving child porn
Lenny R. Ausbrooks, 45, 2439 Brownsford Road, Scottsville, was charged Tuesday with receiving and distributing child pornography. He is accused of using his computer and Google Hello, a file sharing program, according to a report from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Louisville. The charges were filed in U.S. District Court.According to an affidavit, Immigration and Customs Enforcement received information from Canadian authorities about the distribution and receipt of child pornography by a computer user with the screen name “FreshnYoung” on March 26, 2007. From the information received, ICE identified more than 100 international distributors and recipients of child pornography. One of those was later identified as a Virginia resident.Virginia State Police opened a case on the resident and seized digital media containing images of child pornography at his residence. The man admitted using the Hello program to trade child pornography, according to the report.The investigation of the Virginia suspect’s computer led ICE to Ausbrooks. In December, Ausbrooks received or distributed nearly 75 images of child pornography, according to the report.On Aug. 19, images of child pornography were found on a computer that Ausbrooks stated he had used.Fraud — There were $6,000 in fraudulent deductions made from a Bowling Green man’s checking account between Aug. 12 and Friday, according to a Bowling Green Police Department report.Each of the withdrawals was made using a debit card in the Atlanta area, according to the report.Theft — A digital picture frame, digital camera, Nintendo DS, mp3 player and cash were reported stolen at 5:18 p.m. Friday in the 1800 block of Loop Street, according to a city police report. The items were valued at $1,120 and the owner didn’t know when they might have been taken.Theft — Disc jockeying equipment valued at $2,565 was stolen between Aug. 2 and Aug. 4 from Musician Pro at 1440 Campbell Lane, according to a city police report. The equipment was rented and was not returned.Theft — A CD player and 40 CDs valued at $400 were stolen from a vehicle between 9 p.m. Aug. 13 and 10:30 a.m. Aug. 14 in the 1100 block of State Street, according to a city police report. There was also $300 in damage when two vehicle windows were broken.
Bowling Green Daily News – Aug 21, 2008 4:36 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Kentucky: Bowling Green
Lenny R. Ausbrooks, 45, 2439 Brownsford Road, Scottsville, was charged Tuesday with receiving and distributing child pornography. He is accused of using his computer and Google Hello, a file sharing program, according to a report from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Louisville. The charges were filed in U.S. District Court.According to an affidavit, Immigration and Customs Enforcement received information from Canadian authorities about the distribution and receipt of child pornography by a computer user with the screen name “FreshnYoung” on March 26, 2007. From the information received, ICE identified more than 100 international distributors and recipients of child pornography. One of those was later identified as a Virginia resident.Virginia State Police opened a case on the resident and seized digital media containing images of child pornography at his residence. The man admitted using the Hello program to trade child pornography, according to the report.The investigation of the Virginia suspect’s computer led ICE to Ausbrooks. In December, Ausbrooks received or distributed nearly 75 images of child pornography, according to the report.On Aug. 19, images of child pornography were found on a computer that Ausbrooks stated he had used.Fraud — There were $6,000 in fraudulent deductions made from a Bowling Green man’s checking account between Aug. 12 and Friday, according to a Bowling Green Police Department report.Each of the withdrawals was made using a debit card in the Atlanta area, according to the report.Theft — A digital picture frame, digital camera, Nintendo DS, mp3 player and cash were reported stolen at 5:18 p.m. Friday in the 1800 block of Loop Street, according to a city police report. The items were valued at $1,120 and the owner didn’t know when they might have been taken.Theft — Disc jockeying equipment valued at $2,565 was stolen between Aug. 2 and Aug. 4 from Musician Pro at 1440 Campbell Lane, according to a city police report. The equipment was rented and was not returned.Theft — A CD player and 40 CDs valued at $400 were stolen from a vehicle between 9 p.m. Aug. 13 and 10:30 a.m. Aug. 14 in the 1100 block of State Street, according to a city police report. There was also $300 in damage when two vehicle windows were broken.
Bowling Green Daily News – Aug 21, 2008 4:36 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Kentucky: Bowling Green
Montessori school opens in historic home
It’s a Wednesday morning and Sam has work to do. She carries a tray that holds a bowl, a pitcher of water, cotton swabs and a pair of shears into the room. She tackles the dead leaves on a nearby plant first, clipping the shriveling parts. Then it’s time to clean the plant.It’s all part of that day’s lesson for the 5-year-old.Sam attends the Montessori School of Bowling Green, a school for toddlers and children that focuses on teaching practical living skills and independence. The school on State Street held its first classes last Monday, and officials participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning.“I think that we follow the child,” said Jennifer Hewett, a Montessori teacher, “and we pay attention to what they want to do. If they have a keen interest in geography, they can do geography all week.”Hewett and Lara Spears, the school’s administrator, decided in February to open the school after the two met each other and discussed their goals. Spears wanted to open her own business, and Hewett yearned to open a Montessori school after working at a similar school.The two visited Montessori schools in Tennessee, and, a few months later, classes are in session with almost 30 children sitting in a circle in the middle of a living-room-turned-classroom. The students gaze at Hewett as she holds up pictures of flowers.“Geranium,” the students say in unison.Owners put $25,000 into renovating the building: the historic Underwood-Jones house that was built in 1875. The walls have new coats of paint, the floors are redone, new light fixtures hang from ceilings and walls. Because the building is considered historic, some features remain unaltered. They kept the original mantles and windows, and workers will not repaint the downstairs woodwork or change the brick, Spears said.“We tried to keep with the look it had when we came in,” she said.And, even though classes are in session, work is still in progress. The second floor is off limits to students, but it will soon be refurbished and turned into classrooms and art rooms.The downstairs is mostly finished. When parents drop off their children in the morning, they are greeted by a wrap-around fence that shields the children from the road. A fountain spouts water in the middle of the yard. Spears and Hewett restored the fountain, which was littered with dirt and leaves when they leased the building.“(Hewett) and I cleaned it out one day in our rubber boots,” Spears said.In the lobby area, Elizabeth and Lucas help themselves to peanut butter sandwiches and fruit for an afternoon snack. Students serve themselves when they feel hungry.Behind Elizabeth and Lucas, a toddler spills some water. He finds a paper towel and cleans the mess himself. Children weave through the lunch area carrying miniature dust pans, brooms and feather dusters.Learning to take care of oneself is a part of the curriculum at the Montessori school.“We’re trying to show them little keys for everything in life,” Hewett said.Instructors teach two types of lessons: group and individual. Hewett assembles students for two group lessons a day, and the rest of the day is dedicated to individual skills.A variety of trinkets is scattered throughout the school. All are a part of a lesson.“We want them to feel it and see it,” Hewett said. “We would never give them a map and say, ‘Remember it.’ ”Instead, a puzzle in the shape of a U.S. map sits on the floor. Hewett helps a student identify the pieces and put them in the right spot.“I like to show where my house is,” 3-year-old Carrington said as she points to a map on the wall.The school currently accepts 30 students. Before the school opened, parents learned about the program through word of mouth, and now 26 students have enrolled. School officials will admit four more students this semester, Spears said.Children ages 21/2 to 5 can enroll, and the school will keep children until age 6. Currently, students must enroll in a public school after kindergarten because the school is not licensed to teach higher grades. But officials are trying to change that.Spears and Hewett are in the process of getting state approval for an elementary school, which they plan to open in 2010. They expect the upstairs to be ready to move into by January. The extra room will allow the school to admit about 25 more students next semester.The State Street school is the third Montessori school in Bowling Green. Plum Tree Montessori School is on Plum Springs Road and Children’s House Montessori is on Nashville Road.“I think it’s great,” said Michelle Jessie, director of Plum Tree Montessori School and president of Plum Tree educational services. “Bowling Green definitely needs some more quality educational programs.”
Bowling Green Daily News – Aug 21, 2008 4:36 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Kentucky: Bowling Green
It’s a Wednesday morning and Sam has work to do. She carries a tray that holds a bowl, a pitcher of water, cotton swabs and a pair of shears into the room. She tackles the dead leaves on a nearby plant first, clipping the shriveling parts. Then it’s time to clean the plant.It’s all part of that day’s lesson for the 5-year-old.Sam attends the Montessori School of Bowling Green, a school for toddlers and children that focuses on teaching practical living skills and independence. The school on State Street held its first classes last Monday, and officials participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning.“I think that we follow the child,” said Jennifer Hewett, a Montessori teacher, “and we pay attention to what they want to do. If they have a keen interest in geography, they can do geography all week.”Hewett and Lara Spears, the school’s administrator, decided in February to open the school after the two met each other and discussed their goals. Spears wanted to open her own business, and Hewett yearned to open a Montessori school after working at a similar school.The two visited Montessori schools in Tennessee, and, a few months later, classes are in session with almost 30 children sitting in a circle in the middle of a living-room-turned-classroom. The students gaze at Hewett as she holds up pictures of flowers.“Geranium,” the students say in unison.Owners put $25,000 into renovating the building: the historic Underwood-Jones house that was built in 1875. The walls have new coats of paint, the floors are redone, new light fixtures hang from ceilings and walls. Because the building is considered historic, some features remain unaltered. They kept the original mantles and windows, and workers will not repaint the downstairs woodwork or change the brick, Spears said.“We tried to keep with the look it had when we came in,” she said.And, even though classes are in session, work is still in progress. The second floor is off limits to students, but it will soon be refurbished and turned into classrooms and art rooms.The downstairs is mostly finished. When parents drop off their children in the morning, they are greeted by a wrap-around fence that shields the children from the road. A fountain spouts water in the middle of the yard. Spears and Hewett restored the fountain, which was littered with dirt and leaves when they leased the building.“(Hewett) and I cleaned it out one day in our rubber boots,” Spears said.In the lobby area, Elizabeth and Lucas help themselves to peanut butter sandwiches and fruit for an afternoon snack. Students serve themselves when they feel hungry.Behind Elizabeth and Lucas, a toddler spills some water. He finds a paper towel and cleans the mess himself. Children weave through the lunch area carrying miniature dust pans, brooms and feather dusters.Learning to take care of oneself is a part of the curriculum at the Montessori school.“We’re trying to show them little keys for everything in life,” Hewett said.Instructors teach two types of lessons: group and individual. Hewett assembles students for two group lessons a day, and the rest of the day is dedicated to individual skills.A variety of trinkets is scattered throughout the school. All are a part of a lesson.“We want them to feel it and see it,” Hewett said. “We would never give them a map and say, ‘Remember it.’ ”Instead, a puzzle in the shape of a U.S. map sits on the floor. Hewett helps a student identify the pieces and put them in the right spot.“I like to show where my house is,” 3-year-old Carrington said as she points to a map on the wall.The school currently accepts 30 students. Before the school opened, parents learned about the program through word of mouth, and now 26 students have enrolled. School officials will admit four more students this semester, Spears said.Children ages 21/2 to 5 can enroll, and the school will keep children until age 6. Currently, students must enroll in a public school after kindergarten because the school is not licensed to teach higher grades. But officials are trying to change that.Spears and Hewett are in the process of getting state approval for an elementary school, which they plan to open in 2010. They expect the upstairs to be ready to move into by January. The extra room will allow the school to admit about 25 more students next semester.The State Street school is the third Montessori school in Bowling Green. Plum Tree Montessori School is on Plum Springs Road and Children’s House Montessori is on Nashville Road.“I think it’s great,” said Michelle Jessie, director of Plum Tree Montessori School and president of Plum Tree educational services. “Bowling Green definitely needs some more quality educational programs.”
Bowling Green Daily News – Aug 21, 2008 4:36 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Kentucky: Bowling Green
Jerry Seinfeld to Hawk Windows Vista
Microsoft Corp. has retaliated against Apple's clever, youth-targeted ads by writing a $10 million check to Jerry Seinfeld to appear in its new ad campaign, according to The Wall Street Journal.The company, whose recent quarterly profit growth has been upstaged by Apple, is hoping that the 54-year-old comedian will help make Windows seem less stale and outdated. But the choice of Mr. Seinfeld--who is most associated with his eponymous, and quintessentially '90s, New York-based sitcom--has left more than a few industry observers scratching their heads, especially since Mr. Seinfeld will reportedly appear in ads with 52-year-old Microsoft chairman Bill Gates. read more »
The New York Observer – Aug 21, 2008 3:52 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: New York: New York
Microsoft Corp. has retaliated against Apple's clever, youth-targeted ads by writing a $10 million check to Jerry Seinfeld to appear in its new ad campaign, according to The Wall Street Journal.The company, whose recent quarterly profit growth has been upstaged by Apple, is hoping that the 54-year-old comedian will help make Windows seem less stale and outdated. But the choice of Mr. Seinfeld--who is most associated with his eponymous, and quintessentially '90s, New York-based sitcom--has left more than a few industry observers scratching their heads, especially since Mr. Seinfeld will reportedly appear in ads with 52-year-old Microsoft chairman Bill Gates. read more »
The New York Observer – Aug 21, 2008 3:52 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: New York: New York
"Windows 7 Client" drivers appear on Microsoft's Update Catalog
An eagle-eyed enthusiast over on the Neowin forum has noticed that "Windows 7 Client" drivers have made an appearance in Microsoft's Update Catalog. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
ZDNet – Aug 21, 2008 3:27 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Software
An eagle-eyed enthusiast over on the Neowin forum has noticed that "Windows 7 Client" drivers have made an appearance in Microsoft's Update Catalog. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
ZDNet – Aug 21, 2008 3:27 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Software