Ghost Word: Why Local News is Your Future

Ghost Word: Why Local News is Your Future:

"But if a gathering of about 20 local bloggers Thursday night at the Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism is any indication, the future belongs to sites that focus not on broad swaths of territory, but small neighborhoods. I am referring to hyper-local sites, places where readers can get news about local stores, local crime, and good eats, as well as larger stories that look at government institutions."

This makes a lot of sense but even more intriguing is the idea of "community funded journalism". See the last paragraph.

Cheaper Music Royalties Pull Internet Radio Back from the Brink - PC World

Internet radio is safe for now.

Cheaper Music Royalties Pull Internet Radio Back from the Brink - PC World: "Pandora is now safe from the threat of closure, after reassuring users that long term agreements and acceptable royalty rates are now in place."

1850 Lofts Boston

Housing Notes
From Boston Real Estate Observer

"Summary sales statistics at 1850, where units started going Under Agreement in early 2008, include the following.

Units Sold: 21 of 60
Average Sales Price: $351,395
Median Sales Price: $369,000
Average Price per Square Foot: $447

Sales to list price ratios, specifically at new developments, should be taken with a grain of salt, however,”pricing of a new development is more an art than a science,” says John Keith, a local real estate agent. “Unlike other new developments where all the units were listed for sale (in the MLS), here they are wisely releasing them over time, apparently being able to keep the building looking attractive from a price perspective.”"

Networks Plan To Cash In On Michael Jackson Death

From EW.com, and what could be more entertaining than a celebrity death?

Michael Jackson memorial: TV networks sort out broadcast plans | TV, movie and music news | Current Affairs, Legacy, News, Television | EW.com:
"Broadcast and cable networks are beginning to sort out their plans for the July 7 public memorial for Michael Jackson, according to the Associated Press."

FDA Panel Recommends Acetaminophen Restrictions -- AAFP News Now -- American Academy of Family Physicians

FDA Panel Recommends Acetaminophen Restrictions -- AAFP News Now -- American Academy of Family Physicians: "An FDA advisory panel has recommended that the agency remove prescription drugs that combine acetaminophen and powerful painkillers -- such as Percocet, which is formulated with oxycodone, and Vicodin, which is formulated with hydrocodone -- from the market because of the risk of liver injury associated with misuse of the products. The panel also voted to lower dosage recommendations for over-the-counter, or OTC, acetaminophen products."

Armstrong Faces an Array of Formidable Riders in Tour de France - NYTimes.com

The Tour de France starts Saturday. Should be good with Menchov, Sastre and Contador as favorites and Armstrong a long shot. Even if he can't win he could help his teammates. New HDTV will make it even better.

Armstrong Faces an Array of Formidable Riders in Tour de France - NYTimes.com

Daily Hot News Buzz: Princeton Eggs

Daily Hot News Buzz: Princeton Eggs:

The subject of what is and what is not truly random comes up repeatedly on the Internet Scrabble Club. Unhappy Scrabble players grouse when they can't get a decent rack of letters over a span of a few games. Use this as a starting point for looking at the topic.

"A little over two years ago, a discussion briefly touched on PEAR and the so-called Princeton EGGS. In a nutshell, they are 65 random number generators,......"

Queen’s Brian May: Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury recorded forgotten tracks | Listening Room Blog

Queen’s Brian May: Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury recorded forgotten tracks | Listening Room Blog

Logitech Forums - Logitech Forums

Logitech Forums - Logitech Forums This is the forum page for Logitech.

Foxbusiness.com Just As Unpalatable As Fox Business Network

It's not like you need stats to realize that but just in case. 24/7 Wall Street is reporting Foxbusiness.com recently ranked number 676 among business web sites. CNBC by comparison comes in at 87. 24/7 doesn't give their own ranking.