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Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 12:05PM 10/13/08 :
Terms of Service
Note: Vivek Kundra, recruited to Washington to overhaul city computer networks plagued by cost overruns and viruses, treats his projects like stocks. The biggest ``buy'' on his trading floor is Google Inc.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 11:22AM 10/13/08 :
Is Farmland Preservation Worthwhile?
Note: Preserving farmland has always been a major issue in the U.S. But as Bill Fulton discusses, the local economic results don't quite justify the efforts.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 10:48AM 10/13/08 :
Fairfax County, VA: Get Green And Dirty On Watershed Clean-Up Day, October 18
Note: Each of us can get green by participating in the Fairfax County Park Authority's Watershed Clean-Up Day set for Saturday October 18, 2008 from 9 to 11:30am.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 10:45AM 10/13/08 and by 1 others:
Two more genes linked to common skin cancer (Reuters)
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 10:44AM 10/13/08 :
Stargazing at The Turner Farm in Great Falls Park, Fairfax County, VA
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 10:40AM 10/13/08 :
Bethesda's Premiere Fine Arts & Fine Crafts Festival - October 18-19,2008
Note: Bethesda’s premiere fine arts & fine crafts festival, free to the public. See show highlights, event activities and the charities & sponsors involved.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 09:14AM 10/13/08 :
FCC Wants to Know If Gov't Paid Military Officers To Sell War
Note: The Federal Communications Commission today said it has launched a probe into allegations that the Department of Defense paid former military officers to present favorable view of the war in Iraq on television shows.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 09:08AM 10/13/08 :
Appalachian Can Be a Trail of Peers or a Solo Endeavor
Note: A celebrity was in the mix when the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club's Midweek Hikers tackled Corbin Cabin Trail in Shenandoah National Park last week.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 09:06AM 10/13/08 :
MySpace Officially Unveils MyAds
Note: About a month ago, they spotted what looked to be an advertising platform at MySpace targeted primarily at musicians. It promised “options for targeting users based on a number of demographic and interest-related characteristics.” The self-service system Nick sleuthed into the public eye appears to be the same system that’s being announced today under the name “MyAds.”
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 09:03AM 10/13/08 :
The Way We Webbed: A Decade of Google -- Oh, the Joy of Cyberpast
Note: It's a world without "mortgage meltdowns" and "Mahmoud Ahmadinejad."
Posted by dumbfounder, at 01:42PM 10/10/08 :
Wordle - Create (make sweet word clouds)
Note: The coolest word cloud generator I have seen. Unfortunately it is a Java app though, not a sweet widget you can put anywhere.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 01:24PM 10/10/08 :
Rule Change Lets Members of U.S. Congress Post to YouTube
Note: Following a rule change adopted last week, members of U.S. Congress may now post content on Internet sites outside of the .gov domain for official purposes -- meaning they can now syndicate their videos on YouTube and other third-party sites, The Washington Post reported.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 01:21PM 10/10/08 :
Apple Likely to Unveil New Laptops
Note: Apple Inc. next week is expected to unveil new laptop computers -- including a model that sets a new low price point for the company -- as it sets its sights on one of the fastest-growing categories in the business.
Posted by dumbfounder, at 11:05AM 10/10/08 :
U Rank - Microsoft’s Social Search Experimental Site
Note: Sigh. This type of social search does not scale...
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 10:05AM 10/10/08 :
C&O Canal Trail Towns and Services
Note: To locate specific types of businesses or services (e.g. all camping along the trail, all bike rentals between Cumberland and Harper's Ferry, etc.), try the interactive C&O Canal Trip Planner.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 10:03AM 10/10/08 :
Creating a Buzz in Virginia
Note: Whiskey and Vodka Are New Proof of High Spirits
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 10:01AM 10/10/08 :
The Copper Fox Distillery :: Home of Wasmund's Whisky :: Sperryville, VA
Note: At Copper Fox Distillery, we dedicate ourselves to making great American Whisky. Pot-stilled in small batches, one barrel at a time, Wasmund’s Single Malt honors time-tested methods.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 09:34AM 10/10/08 :
Patuxent River Appreciation Days - Solomons Maryland - October 10
Note: Patuxent River Appreciation Days (PRAD) is a festival, which creates awareness, recognition, and promotion of the economic, social, recreational, cultural and historical impact of the tributaries and environs of the Patuxent River and the basin through which it flows. The festival is held annually on Columbus Day Weekend.
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Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 12:05PM 10/13/08 :Terms of Service
Note: Vivek Kundra, recruited to Washington to overhaul city computer networks plagued by cost overruns and viruses, treats his projects like stocks. The biggest ``buy'' on his trading floor is Google Inc.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 11:22AM 10/13/08 :Is Farmland Preservation Worthwhile?
Note: Preserving farmland has always been a major issue in the U.S. But as Bill Fulton discusses, the local economic results don't quite justify the efforts.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 10:48AM 10/13/08 :Fairfax County, VA: Get Green And Dirty On Watershed Clean-Up Day, October 18
Note: Each of us can get green by participating in the Fairfax County Park Authority's Watershed Clean-Up Day set for Saturday October 18, 2008 from 9 to 11:30am.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 10:45AM 10/13/08 and by 1 others:Two more genes linked to common skin cancer (Reuters)
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 10:44AM 10/13/08 :Stargazing at The Turner Farm in Great Falls Park, Fairfax County, VA
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 10:40AM 10/13/08 :Bethesda's Premiere Fine Arts & Fine Crafts Festival - October 18-19,2008
Note: Bethesda’s premiere fine arts & fine crafts festival, free to the public. See show highlights, event activities and the charities & sponsors involved.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 09:14AM 10/13/08 :FCC Wants to Know If Gov't Paid Military Officers To Sell War
Note: The Federal Communications Commission today said it has launched a probe into allegations that the Department of Defense paid former military officers to present favorable view of the war in Iraq on television shows.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 09:08AM 10/13/08 :Appalachian Can Be a Trail of Peers or a Solo Endeavor
Note: A celebrity was in the mix when the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club's Midweek Hikers tackled Corbin Cabin Trail in Shenandoah National Park last week.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 09:06AM 10/13/08 :MySpace Officially Unveils MyAds
Note: About a month ago, they spotted what looked to be an advertising platform at MySpace targeted primarily at musicians. It promised “options for targeting users based on a number of demographic and interest-related characteristics.” The self-service system Nick sleuthed into the public eye appears to be the same system that’s being announced today under the name “MyAds.”
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 09:03AM 10/13/08 :The Way We Webbed: A Decade of Google -- Oh, the Joy of Cyberpast
Note: It's a world without "mortgage meltdowns" and "Mahmoud Ahmadinejad."
Posted by dumbfounder, at 01:42PM 10/10/08 :Wordle - Create (make sweet word clouds)
Note: The coolest word cloud generator I have seen. Unfortunately it is a Java app though, not a sweet widget you can put anywhere.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 01:24PM 10/10/08 :Rule Change Lets Members of U.S. Congress Post to YouTube
Note: Following a rule change adopted last week, members of U.S. Congress may now post content on Internet sites outside of the .gov domain for official purposes -- meaning they can now syndicate their videos on YouTube and other third-party sites, The Washington Post reported.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 01:21PM 10/10/08 :Apple Likely to Unveil New Laptops
Note: Apple Inc. next week is expected to unveil new laptop computers -- including a model that sets a new low price point for the company -- as it sets its sights on one of the fastest-growing categories in the business.
Posted by dumbfounder, at 11:05AM 10/10/08 :U Rank - Microsoft’s Social Search Experimental Site
Note: Sigh. This type of social search does not scale...
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 10:05AM 10/10/08 :C&O Canal Trail Towns and Services
Note: To locate specific types of businesses or services (e.g. all camping along the trail, all bike rentals between Cumberland and Harper's Ferry, etc.), try the interactive C&O Canal Trip Planner.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 10:03AM 10/10/08 :Creating a Buzz in Virginia
Note: Whiskey and Vodka Are New Proof of High Spirits
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 10:01AM 10/10/08 :The Copper Fox Distillery :: Home of Wasmund's Whisky :: Sperryville, VA
Note: At Copper Fox Distillery, we dedicate ourselves to making great American Whisky. Pot-stilled in small batches, one barrel at a time, Wasmund’s Single Malt honors time-tested methods.
Posted by Kimberley McKee, at 09:34AM 10/10/08 :Patuxent River Appreciation Days - Solomons Maryland - October 10
Note: Patuxent River Appreciation Days (PRAD) is a festival, which creates awareness, recognition, and promotion of the economic, social, recreational, cultural and historical impact of the tributaries and environs of the Patuxent River and the basin through which it flows. The festival is held annually on Columbus Day Weekend.
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