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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)

Web searches go visual with Viewzi (Bangkok Post – Thailand’s English news)

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:55:21 +0000

Viewzi.com is a new visual alternative to Google. Instead of text descriptions of sites that correspond to your search terms, you get pictures. What you see is a moving carousel of choices, each showing a different way to view your search results.

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Web searches go visual with Viewzi (Bangkok Post - Thailand’s English news)

30 Cliches You Should Basically Avoid (Going Forward) [Writing] (Lifehacker)

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:04:06 +0000

Using a data analysis tool that monitors new books, research papers, broadcast transcripts and news sources, Oxford University came up with a list of the top 10 most irritating phrases. Headed by “At…

Woman Books Bus Early for Trip to Inauguration (WFMZ Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:12:17 +0000

var nopreviewimage = “1″; if (nopreviewimage == “”){ document.write(’ ‘); document.write(’ ‘); document.write(’ ‘); } If you thought World Series tickets were hard to get your hands on… try getting tickets to the inauguration. Requests have been pouring into local congressional offices for tickets to see President-elect Barack Obama take the oath of office. Tonight, WFMZ’s Karin …

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Woman Books Bus Early for Trip to Inauguration (WFMZ Eastern Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey)