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MySpace-style websites perfect for disaster survival

Dialling emergency services when a major disaster strikes is a typical first response. Now US computer scientists are recommending useful follow-up: logging on to a social networking site, such as MySpace, to share information and survival tips.

Whales boast the brain cells that 'make us human'

Whales may share our kind of intelligence, researchers say after discovering brain cells previously found only in humans and other primates.

Social Security Benefits to Rise in 2007

Social Security checks for nearly 49 million retirees are going up by 3.3 percent next year — an average increase of $33 per month, though rising health care costs will take a bite out of the gain.

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Google Thinks It Knows Your Friends - Bloggers Raise Concerns

Source: The New York Times

Several bloggers and users have sounded the alarm about this, with some justification.

Social Networking and Bookmarking in Plain English Videos

Source: howtospoter.com

And here is second part of the videos "in Plain English" created by Common Craft and continuation of the post yesterday. These 2 Free Videos cover a very important aspects on Web 2.0 trends and once again - if not educational, at least very entertaining

Are Men Really Necessary? (Quick Quest 32)

Personally, I am surprised this question is even being asked, unless we pose it for women too! But I overheard one woman asking it of another and thought I would see what Newsviners think.

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Source: air-mattress.selfimprovementandpersonaldevelopment

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MySpace cranks up heat in Facebook turf war - USATODAY.com

Source: USA Today

The war between MySpace and Facebook heats up..

US Marketers Are Continuing to Experiment with Social Network as New Study Projects That $1.6 Billion Will Be Spent on Social Networking Sites in 2008

Source: Business Wire

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c77734) has announced the addition of new eMarketer report Social Network Marketing: Ad Spending and Usage to their offering.

Dare to Be Great-Enthusiasm

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On our last Dare to Be Great Show last week with Arthur Hawk, Publisher we have discussed "Enthusiasm" Lesson 7 in support of the world-wide launch of Napoleon Hills-Law of...

10 Useful Internet Tools to Customize Your MySpace Page

Source: WebUpon.com

10 Excellent Internet Tools to customize your MySpace profile page. This is a great article and list for anyone who wants to make a lasting first impression on everyone who visits their MySpace page.

Hooking For Social Status

There is a unique type of hooker that is very popular among the ladies. She hooks only for social status and prestige. There is no upper class social function where she is not seen.

Press Release Editorial Services now Available through PRWeb

Source: PRWeb

PRWeb now offers press release writing, revision, and search engine optimization services as part of their online distribution packages.

25 Geekiest Websites: No Geek Should Live Without These

Source: WebUpon.com

Here's your chance to learn some cool new mod hacks or make your own laser surveillance system or if you prefer, you can learn clever new ways to modify your Wii console, so to get the edge on your opponent. Do you desire to become an urbergeek?

Authentic Femininity Show: Sex and the Loss of Sacredness

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The Question: How has promiscuity and unconscious sex undermined authentic feminine power? What is the current fallout of the "free love" movement?

Dec. 1 Marks World AIDS Day; (PRODUCT) RED Hits $50 Million Contribution Milestone

Source: GoodBiz113

Yesterday, just one day before marking World AIDS Day 2007, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced that contributions from (PRODUCT) RED partners -- including GoodBiz113 ad partners American Express, Apple and Motorola -- have reached over $50 million.. …

Twitter - Don't Leave Crime Scene Without It

Source: Mashable!

When those clever CSI detectives aren't guessing which type of African mud they've found on the killer's shoes, they tune into Twitter, where they can find a "minute by minute diary of the victim's life".

Tween Social Network imbee.com Partners With Canadian Ski Council's Grade 5 SnowPass(TM) Program

Source: newswire.ca

This is an interesting story as from the perspective of how social media apps could possibly be leveraged for tweens.

Comics Sketch V2.0 - Social Comics Strips

A new version (Gamma 2.0) of comics was just released. Comics Sketch is a open and free site that enables users to create comic books and draw comic strips online. It's now more social, as users can send messages to each others, comment everything and rate each others work. In th …

Newsvine Competitor Reddit: Easy to game? Ask their Jedi Master. I did.

Source: Social News | Social Media

"One in particular stood out, and to my pleasant surprise, it was a response from qgyh2, the Reddit member who gets more Karma in a day than I've been able to accumulate over several months. Here is the response:"

Facebook Is Letting Users Drop the "Is"

Source: Wired News

Facebook has caved into popular demand and will make the "is" in status updates optional, effective tonight, according to allfacebook.com.

What can fix (I mean save) MySpace?

Source: Social News | Social Media

MySpace is broken. It is spammed, ugly, and needs a major overhaul. Here are some ideas of how MySpace can make it past the next few years.

Talking Socially May Make You Smarter

Source: MedlinePlus

A U.S. team found that talking to another person for 10 minutes a day improves memory and test scores.

Elitist Social Networks: Executive Only Facebook?

Source: Business Week

These three companies are taking the social networking concept and closing the doors on their networks. If you're super-white-collar, you might get in. If not, stick with MySpace or Facebook. In fact, just stick with MySpace or Facebook anyway.

Will a MySpace Re-Design Fix It?

Source: Mashable!

MG Seigler over at ParisLemon spoke today about a rumored MySpace re-design in the works. MG likes to refer to MySpace as "designed by someone who…simply spilled coffee over their keyboard and as they blotted it up pumped out MySpace".

Is Social Media Marketing Sustainable?

Source: templatesfactory.net

Social Media Marketing, being an emerging concept is still undiscovered for most of the individuals associated with web business and having most of the aspects unexplored, the sustainability of SMM is still a question mark.

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