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Massive EU online library looks to compete with Google (Eu Business)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:23:20 +0000

(BRUSSELS ) - The EU launches Thursday its Europeana digital library, an online digest of Europe’s cultural heritage that aims to draw together millions of books and other items.

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Massive EU online library looks to compete with Google (Eu Business)

The Pitchfork 500: Sinéad O’Connor: "Nothing Compares 2 U" [Stream] (Pitchfork)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:48:30 +0000

So, we have a new book out, The Pitchfork 500: Our Guide to the Greatest Songs from Punk to the Present , published by the Simon & Schuster imprint Fireside Books. It explores our 500 favorite songs from 1977-2006– interspersed with sidebars on the most vital subgenres from electro to grime to riot grrrl– to construct an alternate history of the past three decades of popular music. In …

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The Pitchfork 500: Sinéad O′Connor: &quotNothing Compares 2 U&quot [Stream] (Pitchfork)

Pulitzer Prize-winning author pens Champlain bio (AP via Yahoo! News)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:30:30 +0000

In most American text books, Samuel de Champlain serves as a sort of historical speed bump between Christopher Columbus and Lewis and Clark.

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Pulitzer Prize-winning author pens Champlain bio (AP via Yahoo! News)

News Brief (Ekklesia)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:46:56 +0000

Great Britain’s top toilet habit is reading, with more than 14 million people choosing to look at books, magazines and newspapers to pass the time while they are on the porcelain throne, according to a survey published to mark World Toilet Day today.

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Adults, as well as children, will savor these great books (Times Herald)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:37:42 +0000

Just because a book is marketed as a ‘children’s′ book doesn’t mean an adult won’t thoroughly enjoy it, too.

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Eye of the beholder (Mail and Guardian)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:20:53 +0000

The map will replace this text. If any users do not have Flash Player 8 (or above), they′ll see this message. The idea of “animal subjectivity″ has elicited three broad responses. The first denies its very possibility and/or usefulness for understanding animal behaviour.

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Eye of the beholder (Mail and Guardian)

Chatham to send alerts via e-mail, text messages (The State Journal-Register)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:15:14 +0000

CHATHAM — Residents may sign up to receive alerts from Chatham’s new emergency notification system to keep them informed about events such as severe weather, boil orders and electrical outages.

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Chatham to send alerts via e-mail, text messages (The State Journal-Register)

Massive EU online library looks to compete with Google (Mail and Guardian)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:05:58 +0000

The map will replace this text. If any users do not have Flash Player 8 (or above), they′ll see this message. Inspired by ancient Alexandria’s attempt to collect the world’s knowledge, the EU launches on Thursday its Europeana digital library, an online digest of Europe’s cultural heritage.

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Massive EU online library looks to compete with Google (Mail and Guardian)

Millions read, talk and text in the loo (The Herald)

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:06:43 +0000

British people like to read, chat and text friends while on the loo, according to a survey released today to mark World Toilet Day. More than 14 million choose to read newspapers, books and magazines to pass the time in the bathroom.

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Millions read, talk and text in the loo (The Herald)

The Pitchfork 500: Public Enemy: "Rebel Without a Pause" [Stream] (Pitchfork)

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:33:28 +0000

We have a new book that we hope you’ll want to check out: The Pitchfork 500: Our Guide to the Greatest Songs from Punk to the Present , just published by the Simon & Schuster imprint Fireside Books. It explores our 500 favorite songs from 1977-2006– interspersed with sidebars on the most vital subgenres from electro to grime to riot grrrl– to construct an alternate history of the past …

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The Pitchfork 500: Public Enemy: "Rebel Without a Pause" [Stream] (Pitchfork)