Archive for April, 2008

Bloggers abuzz about Miley Cyrus photo scandal (Reuters)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Reuters - Miley Cyrus is the only recent teen
superstar who has had to manage career-endangering controversy
in the midst of major success on several fronts.

Original story here.

Studio films going day-and-date at iTunes Store (Reuters)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Reuters - Apple is expected to
announce Thursday that it has struck a deal with a wide array
of movie studios to sell new releases at its iTunes Store.

Original story here.

Layered salad looks lovely in a glass bowl (Pioneer Press)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Q I lost my recipe for layered lettuce salad. With the warmer weather on its way, I’d like to make this again. Can you help?

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Online music services could pay $100 million in royalties (Reuters)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Reuters - Time Warner Inc’s AOL unit,
RealNetworks and Yahoo Inc could stand to pay up to $100
million in royalties owed to thousands of songwriters and
publishers, after a federal judge established a formula for
determining the payments.

Original story here.

Comcast to show it cares (The Eagle-Tribune)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

METHUEN — On Saturday, 130 Comcast employees will clean and paint at the MSPCA at Nevins Farm as part of the company’s seventh annual Comcast Cares Day. Nationwide, approximately 50,000 Comcast employees will participate in this year’s day of community service, said Marc Goodman, a Comcast spokesman.

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Comcast to show it cares - Eagle Tribune

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Comcast to show it caresEagle Tribune, MA - 1 hour agoBy JJ Huggins METHUEN — On Saturday, 130 Comcast employees will clean and paint at the MSPCA at Nevins Farm as part of the company's seventh annual Comcast …

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Adobe plans to give away Flash for mobile devices (AP)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

AP - Adobe Systems Inc. says it will license its video-enabling Flash software for free for mobile devices to help developers make mobile Internet experiences more closely resemble the experience on computers.

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Federal judge sets formula for Internet music royalties (AP)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

AP - A federal court on Wednesday established a formula for determining the Internet royalties owed to thousands of music composers, writers and publishers by three major online services — Yahoo Inc., AOL and RealNetworks Inc.

Original story here.

Craigslist blanched as eBay eyed marriage: lawsuit (Reuters)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Reuters - Web classifieds leader Craigslist
sought a divorce, while online auction giant eBay proposed a
formal marriage, according to court papers unsealed on
Wednesday that detail a testy four-year relationship.

Original story here.

Nine Inch Nails hammers scalpers with new policy (Reuters)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Reuters - In a move meant to get fans into
premium seats and bypass ticket brokers and scalpers,
industrial-rock band Nine Inch Nails has reserved tickets to
each of its upcoming summer tour dates for registered users of
its Web site, NIN.com.

Original story here.

EBay makes public its complaint against Craigslist (AP)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

AP - The legal wrangle between Craigslist and eBay Inc. is about the competition in the online classifieds market, eBay’s complaint in the case reveals.

Original story here.

United Online to Say It With Flowers (PC World)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

PC World - Take note, Microsoft: There may be better ways to diversify your business than by wooing Web 2.0 companies such as Yahoo.

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Akamai: Web Growth Trumps Economy Woes (TechWeb)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

TechWeb - The company said it plans to capitalize on growing online video services, particularly high-definition content, for growth.

Original story here.

Brangelina and kids in France for ‘long duration’: report (AFP)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

AFP - Megastar couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt and their four children have traveled to the south of France where they will stay for some time, People magazine reported online Wednesday.

Original story here.

Coming Attractions: Summer classes listed (Rocky Mount Telegram)

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Ticket purchase and contact information for select Twin Counties venues are at the bottom of this file.

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