Monthly Archives: December 2009

Staging is key to getting buyers interestedThe Detroit News… a Metro Detroit interior decorator turned freelance writer specializing in stories about interior design. You can reach her at jeaninematlow@earthlink.net. Original story here.

Winter's the time to get my tomato plans readyThe Detroit NewsNancy Szerlag is a master gardener and Metro Detroit freelance writer. Her column appears Fridays in Homestyle. E-mail her at szerlag@earthlink.net. Original story here.

In honor of the holiday I’m going to tell a silly little story, which relates tangentially to the outcome of tonight’s game. Before each game at Comcast Arena the Tips provide a meal for the various scouts, game workers and … Continue reading →

Comcast offers troop greetingsLebanon Daily NewsComcast is offering Troop Greetings On Demand to its digital customers through the end of January, according to a press release from the cable TV provider. … Original story here.

Reuters – Chinese police arrested thousands in a drive against Internet pornography throughout 2009, officials said, vowing a deepening crackdown that critics say is being used to tighten overall censorship. Original story here.

Seattle Post Intelligencer Terps' resolution: No more blemishesWashington TimesMaryland faced an unpleasant truth Wednesday when William & Mary rolled into Comcast Center, completely outplayed …Can't anybody play this game?Baltimore Sun (blog)Tribe men's basketball rolls on with 83-77 win at MarylandWilliam … Continue reading →

AP – Reclusive Irish singer Van Morrison said Thursday that a computer hacker planted a false report on his Web site claiming he had fathered a fourth child at the age of 64 with a new partner. Original story here.

AP – The Transportation Security Administration on Thursday dropped its subpoenas it had issued to two Internet writers in its effort to find the leaker of an airline security directive. Original story here.

AP – In a Dec. 28 story, The Associated Press, relying on information from Van Morrison’s Hollywood-based publicist and his official Web site, reported erroneously that the Irish singer had a new baby boy with a woman identified as “his … Continue reading →

PC World – Today’s Apple tablet rumor has an optimistic zing to it–and maybe that’s a great way to close out a dreary 2009. According to a blog post by former Google China president Kai-Fu Lee, Apple plans to produce … Continue reading →

Comcast Red Zone Recap: Week 16Pride of Detroit (blog)The Lions' offense, after having a nice second half against the Cardinals, reverted back to its old ways and only managed to make one trip to the red zone …and more » Original … Continue reading →

NewsFactor – More customers chose to point and click rather than park and swipe this Christmas season, with a five percent increase in online shopping over the same period last year, a study by the Internet marketing firm comScore says. … Continue reading →

Examiner.com Philadelphia New Year's Day 110-year-old Mummers Parade is the country's …Examiner.comPHILADELPHIA- New Year's day at 9am, myphl17 will begin coverage of the Comcast Mummers Parade with a special entitled “Breakfast with the Mummers. …and more » Original story here.

NewsFactor – AT&T is joining Verizon Wireless in an effort to even out the costs of wireless and landline services. AT&T has requested that the Federal Communications Commission approve replacing legacy circuit-switched or public-switched telephone networks (PSTN) with broadband and … Continue reading →

Bulls bet on more upside in Comcast-12/31/2009NASDAQComcast is consolidating after ripping higher three weeks ago, and now investors are looking for further gains. optionMONSTER's Heat seeker tracking program …and more » Original story here.