http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/media-blog.html Media blog from blogspan.org, the place for blogs. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:27:56 GMT en-us http://www.blogspan.org/images/blogs/power-media-blog.jpg http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/media-blog.html 100 75 http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/information-is-good-but-it-can-also-steal-your-soul.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/information-is-good-but-it-can-also-steal-your-soul.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:27:56 GMT Seth Godin had a blog post a week or so ago about data - and how everyone wants more data, so they can prove their point. ......... ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/getting-the-best-prices-on-cheap.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/getting-the-best-prices-on-cheap.html Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:11:03 GMT Most people nowadays plan and book their entire vacation online. It is a much easier process that does not involve a middleman like a travel agent and the whole procedure is within your control. You can actually book a vacation even a year in advance and get good deals on the same. Most of the online travel websites even offer a combination package that has both airfare deals as well as cheap hotel deals. You have an option of booking a vacation with your desired time, location, and even budget with the help of Internet. ....... ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/tips-to-make-your-custom-made-shirts-perfect.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/tips-to-make-your-custom-made-shirts-perfect.html Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:11:03 GMT custom made shirts are very poplar since they fit your body perfectly. Individuals prefer such shirts largely as they have full control over the size of their shirt. There are other factors like uniqueness in design and fabric that leads people to choose custom made shirts. Recently, Tony Nicolson, reviewer of Store Trooper has declared that designs goose neck and long arms have made him go for custom made shirts greatly. The garment dealers of this line of clothing are always coming up with better designs at affordable prices. ....... ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/jennifer-lopez-helps-haiti.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/jennifer-lopez-helps-haiti.html Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:17:22 GMT Jennifer Lopez makes an appearance on a special two hour addition of the Larry King Live show called "Haiti: How You Can Help" in Hollywood on Monday (January 18).

The 40-year-old singer joins other celebrities like Paula Abdul, Christian Slater, Jared Leto, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden where they chatted online, answered phones, and tweeted to help raise funds to help survivors of the Haiti earthquake.

In other news, J.Lo is reportedly in discussion to make an appearance on Glee.

According to E!, Glee executive producer Brad Flachuk confirmed that Jennifer is being ......... ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/egg-shape-mobile-living-space.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/egg-shape-mobile-living-space.html Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:11:03 GMT This unit, the blob VB3, is mainly made by polyester, and holds all necessary items one could possibly need as bathroom, kitchen, lighting, sleeping space and several niches for storage.

Moreover, the nose can be opened automatically and functions as a porch. While being closed, it blends into a complete smooth ......... ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/yale-admissions-video.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/yale-admissions-video.html Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:02:28 GMT In some ways, you gotta admire Yale for going out on a limb and producing an entire musical admissions video with which to promote the finer elements of their storied institution. On the other hand, you also have to laugh. And laugh. And laugh. Granted, this video still can"t touch the pure brilliance of Appalachia State University"s recruiting efforts (the benchmark for all catchy collegiate tunes), but really, who ......... ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/satisfied-and-well-informed-consumers.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/satisfied-and-well-informed-consumers.html Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:09:49 GMT Expert consumers like to be surprised by unusual product presentation, while novices crave familiarity, so claims a new Pitt/USC study titled "Smart Subcategories: How Assortment Formats Influence Consumer Learning and Satisfaction," to be reported in the recent issue of "Journal of Consumer Research"........ ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/things-to-do-if-you-get-sick-on-vacation.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/things-to-do-if-you-get-sick-on-vacation.html Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:09:49 GMT © Leonid ......... ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/historical-medical-videos-from-wellcome-trust.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/historical-medical-videos-from-wellcome-trust.html Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:14:57 GMT Wellcome Trust has a Youtube channel on which they feature videos from the 20th century including films about surgeries, medical issues and the everyday lives of ......... ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/lifestyle-traits-and-foreclosure-rates.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/lifestyle-traits-and-foreclosure-rates.html Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:12:08 GMT A homeowner's station in life and personal spending beliefs and habits are important indicators of the borrower's potential for home-mortgage default, say scientists in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Business. "Our research has shown that a borrower's personal traits and behaviors have considerable influence on their willingness and ability to repay a mortgage loan and avoid foreclosure," says Stephanie Rauterkus, Ph.D., UAB assistant professor of finance........ ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/swayed-by-campaign-contributions.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/swayed-by-campaign-contributions.html Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:12:08 GMT A pending U.S. Supreme Court ruling could aggravate the influence of corporate campaign spending that already has skewed justice in some of the nation's courts, a University of Illinois labor law expert warns. Michael LeRoy says he found evidence that judges' rulings are being swayed by campaign contributions from businesses, based on a newly released study of more than 200 state court cases. The study will appear in the Iowa Law Review........ ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/inmates-comfortable-with-diversity.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/inmates-comfortable-with-diversity.html Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:12:08 GMT 'Ethnicity, Identity and Social Relations in Prison', carried out by Dr. Coretta Philips of the London School of Economics, explored how prisoners' ethnic identities helped them cope with prison life, and whether such identities informed a social pecking order and the formation of gangs. More specifically, it explored the influence of prison practices on prisoner and group identities........ ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/in-search-of-speed.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/in-search-of-speed.html Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:12:08 GMT You couldn't have asked for a better day for a competition. It's minus five degrees, the sun's shining and there's not a breath of wind. The snow's perfect and the biathlete's in top form. He's one of the best he can win the race. Often there's only a few thousandths of a second between the victor and the vanquished, so the gliding ability of his skis is very important. And this depends on several factors, not least whether the wax mixture he's applied suits the particular type of snow........ ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/staying-safe-in-snow.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/staying-safe-in-snow.html Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:12:08 GMT The inviting expanse of shimmering snow contrasts with the non-malignant blue sky above. The ski instructor briefly goes over the planned run, his first charge glides off into the distance and sets off a slab avalanche. The group all look on helplessly as their friend is buried under a wall of snow. Bernhard Budaker of the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA knows this kind of scenario is all too common. But scientists at the Institute recently developed a new avalanche airbag system for ABS Peter Aschauer GmbH, in which an electronic unit ensures a ski instructor or friend of any similarly hapless individual can remotely trigger the airbag stowed in their backpack. The product went on sale in December 2009. Avalanche airbags have been in use for over a quarter of a century. A simple tug on the activation handle will inflate two airbags stowed in a backpack. The massive extra volume they create gives the body additional buoyancy the skier is no longer buried under the snow........ ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/picnic-by-juicy-couture.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/picnic-by-juicy-couture.html Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:12:08 GMT The speaker dimensions are 12"H x 13"W x 6"D. There"s no word on the wattage, so the sound quality is anyone"s guess. The kit is available for $248. Just like the tagline says it"s "everything you need to take your beau or bestie out for a picnic."

Via UberGizmo ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/when-you-hand-out-pink-slips.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/when-you-hand-out-pink-slips.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:11:14 GMT © Mykl Roventine


BusinessWeek ran a good article this week on things not to say when the time comes to hand someone their pink slip.

People are getting laid off. Right and left, east and west, all over the place. And it"s not always because they deserve to be let go.Job cutting is never easy, but it often becomes progressively harder as we go deeper into an organization. At the beginning, employers may be able to lay off only weak employees they might have ......... ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/im-off-to-see-imogen-heap.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/im-off-to-see-imogen-heap.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:47:53 GMT First Train Home official video ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/la-roche-posay-xerand-hand-repair-cream.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/la-roche-posay-xerand-hand-repair-cream.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:33:52 GMT La Roche -Posay has a very loyal following both in France, and here in the United States, for their skin care products. After having the opportunity recently to try some of them, I can certainly see why!

One of the stars of their lineup is the La Roche-Posay Xerand - Hand Repair Cream. The texture of the cream is lightweight and smooth, with a slight watery feel. It"s this combination that made it such a pleasure to use. I would apply the cream in the morning, and generally, even through my first few hand washings of the day, my hands were still moisturized.

I loved how soft my ......... ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/cafe-world-fastest-growing-social-game-in-history.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/cafe-world-fastest-growing-social-game-in-history.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:30:01 GMT One day my newsfeed in Facebook was perfectly normal. The next day it was covered up in stuff about some cafe - and people were wanting to hire my wife and me to work in their little restaurants. At least it seemed that way.

VentureBeat describes it this way:When Cafe World debuted on Facebook on Sept. 30, it lit up the social network immediately. The title, a simple simulation where you make food and run a restaurant, took off faster than ......... ]]> http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/iluv-presents-the-kooky-imm183.html http://www.blogspan.org/blogs/permalinks/11-2009/iluv-presents-the-kooky-imm183.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:24:30 GMT iLuv appear to have created a product for a really oddly specific niche; couples who both own iPhones/iPod touches. The er, creatively named iMM183 features a dual dock system for charging and playing of your tunes, as well as being an alarm clock with the ability to set seperate alarms for either player. Er, it also tells you the weather? Some of the press pictures show it with a big ol "TORNADO WARNING" written on it. I don"t think I"d like to be woken up by a clock telling me I am set to be swept ......... ]]>