| Menaker to host new online series
Daniel Menaker, a longtime Gotham lit figure who decamped from Random House as editor-in-chief last spring, is hosting a new online interview series. Touted as a Web first, "Titlepage" will feature roundtable interviews with a group of writers, taking its inspiration from "The Charlie Rose Show," IFC's "Dinner for Five" and the French staple "Apostrophes." The six-episode first season begins March 3 on www.titlepage.tv. "Titlepage" is the "perfect way to share my enthusiasm for books and their authors -- in an instantly and permanently accessible format -- with as many readers as possible," said Menaker. "I've always sought out literary conversations, and I think we can make them surprising and entertaining for anyone who might want to stop by." Though it will have the production values of a TV show, "Titlepage" will seek to exploit its Web trappings by offering forums for discussion and links to online booksellers.
GCC has global investment and development magnet promise, says ULI ...
Speaking ahead of this week's ULI conference in Abu Dhabi, Todd Mansfield, the Institute's Chairman, says the world-wide development industry has now woken up to the opportunities the Gulf Co-operation Countries and United Arab Emirates now hold out. 'The rest of the world is absolutely aware of the real estate investment and development potential of the region, which holds enormous promise as a global magnet for investment and development,' said Mansfield. But the ULI Chairman emphasized that the region must embrace sustainable development if it is going to compete on the world stage. 'While every market is different, cities and regions around the globe are sharing growing concerns over sustainability,' said Mansfield. 'These sustainability issues include concerns over managing population growth, responding to demographic changes, building enough affordable housing, improving transportation and other infrastructure, and protecting the environment.
Symantec Inks Deal with EarthLink to Distribute Norton 360
CUPERTINO, Calif. Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced that EarthLink (Nasdaq: ELNK) will become the first major Internet service provider in North America to provide Norton 360 to its subscribers. The service will be available for a $6.95 monthly subscription rate. Norton 360 is Symantecs all-in-one security solution, which helps consumers feel safe and secure when conducting their daily computing activities. Norton 360 combines Symantecs proven, industry-leading PC Security and PC Tuneup technologies with Identity Protection and automated Backup technologies to help guard against online fraud and protect valuable data. From securing against online threats, such as viruses, worms, spyware and hackers to protecting irreplaceable files, photos and music, Norton 360 provides consumers with an easy-to-use, comprehensive solution that requires minimal user intervention.
Me.dium Announces Online Festival: Me.Fest
BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Me.dium, a social browsing software company, today announced its first annual Me.Fest online festival, a host of events from November 26th through December 2nd that allow users and celebrities to surf together in real time. Me.dium has invited industry leaders from music, sports, politics, lifestyle and Internet TV to join users in discussions and lead fan-focused tours around the Internet. "Coming off the success of events like RockMe., Me.Fest let's Me.dium extend the real-time, online venue concept to a variety of other genres," said David Mandell, co-founder and vice president of marketing for Me.dium. "We're hosting Me.Fest as a platform for our users to connect with industry experts and special guests on a more personalized level than has ever been available before online." As part of the festivities, Me.dium is conducting a "What Is Me.dium?" video contest.
Franchise Lawn Doctor Chooses Simplicato for their Email Hosting Needs
Simplicato, Inc. a premier global provider of business email hosting and email archiving, is proud to announce that Lawn Doctor, the nation's leading Lawn Care, Tree & Shrub Care and Pest Control specialist, has chosen Simplicato for their email hosting needs. New York City, NY (PRWEB) October 24, 2006 -- Simplicato, Inc. a premier global provider of business email hosting and email archiving, is proud to announce that Lawn Doctor, the nation's leading Lawn Care, Tree & Shrub Care and Pest Control specialist, has chosen Simplicato for their email hosting needs. Lawn Doctor's previous provider had some obstacles which hindered their ability to run the franchise, and the franchisees email smoothly and efficiently. Here are some of the challenges which Simplicato offered resolution.
Nutt: Stick a fork in him
I e-mailed a very famous sports columnists in the middle of the Heath/Altman thing. He told me that Arkansas was renowned for its arrogance, got played by Gillispie when all the college basketball world knew what was happening, and had fans who didn't realize the job wasn't half what the people inside the state thought it was.) But who knows? That was basketball . . . Maybe it'll be Spurrier. GO HOGS!! .
General plan report: Look forward, not back
The Citizens Advisory Commission consistently voted to recommend preserving the concept of city-centered growth and to protect agriculture from development encroachment. If a majority of the committee membership were pro-development (which I would dispute), that bias is not reflected in the completed general plan update as it was recommended to the Solano County Planning Commission. Fortunately, anyone interested in the proposed Solano County general plan update can form their own opinion regarding its potential effect on rural development. To access the general plan go online to www.solanogeneralplan.net. By the way, I should disclose that I was a member of both the original committee and the reformulated committee. Brian West
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Rey: States that back roadless forests should pay for fire costs
Rey, the undersecretary for natural resources and the environment in charge of the U.S. Forest Service, said the Bush administration has encouraged states and local governments to offer input in the management of federal lands. But he told a Wildland Urban Interface conference that one of the unintended consequences is that state-imposed moratoriums on development in roadless areas boost the cost of fighting fires because of reduced access to housing subdivisions that sprout up on the edge of those forests. "In a number of cases, most recently in the state of California, the states have weighed in with a profound desire not to see any roadless area incurred as a broad matter of environmental priorities. And I frankly don't have any quarrel with that as a statement of environmental policy," Rey said.
Travel-Spring break: Beaches, parties, slopes, and more
NEW YORK (AP) Spring break can mean partying in Cancun or volunteering in New Orleans. But it can also mean late-season skiing or even birdwatching. Here are some spring break ideas. BOOKING: You get the best value and choice booking three to four months ahead. But you can still plan plenty of last-minute trips. Flying on weekdays and staying four rather than seven days increases your last-minute options for flights and lodging, according to Amanda Webb of STA Travel. Most college spring breaks fall between March 8 and 22. Not surprisingly, that's when airfare peaks, according to Farecast.com, a travel search site. The Web site's research found fares average $294 to Las Vegas, $270 to Orlando, $314 to Miami, and $350-$500 for Mexico and the Caribbean. Farecast.com says if you're not bound to the college calendar, you'll save money vacationing at the end of February or in April.
Screencasting Recorder: Upload, Share, Publish, Embed - FreeScreencast ...
This is too good to be true! FreeScreencast is a new free web-based service that allows you to record anything taking place on your screen in a simple way. Not only. FreeScreencast takes care of uploading your recorded clip and provides you immediately with an embed code to post the screencast on your site. This is the first easy, and inexpensive screencasting tool that truly empowers online publishers to create and publish high-quality screencasts on their blog sites with the minimum effort. The only limitations of this new web-based service are the fact that for now the screen recording tool works only on PC Windows machines, the need to download a few components, and a few rough corners in the UI and management features available for now. But it is reasonable to expect that within a short time these issues will be addressed providing to this service the true popularity and attention it deserves.
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