Twitter Launches Lists: Will Change How People Use Twitter
Journalists, take note: Twitter is introducing a highly anticipated feature that adds a whole new experience to the social networking service.
As early as this week, Twitter Lists are being introduced to the general public.
Like “groups” in other clients, Twitter Lists enable users to follow collections of breaking news feeds, news outlets, specific journalists, niche sources, or any group of related Twitter users — perhaps those with geographical ties or connections to a specific event. Twitter Lists will allow users to do something familiar on third-party clients like TweetDeck and Hootsuite: create a single stream of tweets for a pre-defined group of Twitter users.
Earth’s Cooling In Recent Years Throws Monkey Wrench Into Climate Change Models
For those who have already made up their minds that its humans that are causing the Earth to warm up, new data should increase the debate on the issue. There is no question that pollution is bad for all of us. The question is how best to stop it and how long that should take. [...]
Finding the Right Guidebook Is a Key Travel Investment
Nothing is better than having a human guide at your elbow who knows everything there is to know about your travel destination. But that, of course, doesn’t always happen. Next best, is to be prepared. Fully prepared. And to have a good guidebook.
Which is your favorite? There are so many.
Whether it’s touring the Grand Canyon or the grand canyons of art in Florence you need to know what you’re seeing. Without becoming paralyzed by the vast array of things to see and do in a given locale, we simply need to read up on the place. It’s one thing to travel as a tabula rasa expecting the destination to lead you to all its glories: But if you leave town wondering what that big oil well was in Paris, maybe you didn’t get the place’s full experience.
I use travel books extensively. I use them in advance to plan an itinerary. I use them on the ground to ensure that I do see what there is to see — or to purposefully ignore what I don’t want to see, to prioritize with my limited time and energy. But trusting to chance? Not for me.
The web’s vital to travel planning but your not likely to carry the web with you. I start at my town library to see what books they have (for free) but I won’t be lugging the library along with me. A book of your own is what you need. Let it get marked up. Let it get rained on or stained.
Over time I have used lots of different travel guide books and can honestly say that there is no perfect one for my needs. The Lonely Planet Guides are terrific, notably for off-the-beaten-track trips and for special interest guidance. Frommer’s books are very helpful, very grown-up. The National Geographic has a wonderful series with, of course, dazzling pictures. The Rough Guides are good but, well, rough. I like the Insight Guide series, particularly the slim companion volumes which just highlight the key points and give you a good map.
Blumenthal Says “Smart Choices” Food Label Out For Now
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal today announced that all eight participating giant food manufacturers have heeded his call to drop the Smart Choices logo at least until his investigation and new U.S. Food and Drug Administration standards are complete. Shortly following Blumenthal’s announcement that he is investigating, the Smart Choices Program Inc. voluntarily suspended its program, [...]
Justice Department Officials Play Games With Truth, Andrew Kreig Writes
On Aug. 27, holdover officials from the Bush Justice Department filed 226 pages arguing that former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman and his co-defendant have presented no evidence since their 2006 bribery convictions that justifies a hearing or new trial. No evidence? As too often in the past, DoJ officials look like they’re exaggerating to block [...]
WSJ Complaint: Great Newspaper Jacks Up Subscription Price Improperly, Reader Claims
David Jackson, former Columbia, Ct., now a resident in the Keys south of Miami, has a bone to pick with the Wall Street Journal’s circulation department, and I can’t blame him. As most of you know, I am – and have been for years – a huge fan of the WSJ. I consider it the [...]
Cut Medical Expenses: Check These Sites
Thanks again to the Wall Street Journal for helping consumers save money on their medical bills. Yes folks, there is a lot of health and consumer news in the WSJ and its all easy to understand and its usually on the money. In its Personal Journal section (I read the WSJ from the back section first), reporter [...]
AARP’s Lobbying For Health Care Reform Scrutinized By Washington Post Reporter
AARP: Reform advocate and insurance salesman Seniors group makes millions from royalties on health plans By Dan Eggen Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, October 27, 2009 The nation’s preeminent seniors group, AARP, has put the weight of its 40 million members behind health-care reform, saying many of the proposals will lower costs and increase the [...]
Windows 7: RESCUECOM Suggests Don’t Rush To Upgrade
Just because a new OS is available for your computer doesn’t mean it’s a good idea to upgrade, according to Josh Kaplan, president of RESCUECOM, the nation’s premier information technology services company.
“In these tough economic times, every expenditure should be strategic and give you the best bang for your buck,” said Kaplan. “Our business philosophy is to work closely in partnership with our customers for long-term PC solutions that will avoid costly computer repair. Helping them make savvy buying decisions is just part of smart ongoing computer use and maintenance.”
So while Microsoft’s seventh Windows release is now officially available to the public, Kaplan’s counsel is to hold onto that time-tested and familiar OS and wait until the dust settles.
Harmful Credit Card Practices Continue Despite Congressional “Reform”
Analysts says they are shocked by the Pew Charitable Trust showing that some of the most harmful credit card practices continue, even though the CARD Act has passed and the provisions are less than four months away from implementation. Well I am not shocked or surprised. Every time Congress says it will reform something, hold [...]
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