| Save the Planet by Surfing the Web, 'Green' Websites Promise
On the internet, anyone can be an environmentalist. All you have to do, is, well, nothing. A number of "green" internet businesses promise users they can help save the planet by doing little more than surfing the right websites. For instance, Blackle.com claims to help you save energy by offering a version of Google that has a black background, which may cut down on your display's electricity consumption. There are green search engines, green shopping sites, and even green dating sites -- it's an impressive abundance of good intentions. .
Exclusive: Doubts over Park Place's future after offices leased
Tenants in the huge Park Street office block were forced to move out last year as work on the shopping centre was due to start in spring. But the council and Croydon Business are now offering temporary space to new businesses at knockdown rates. A plan to launch an "enterprise centre" on the fourth floor of the building was agreed at a meeting of the Croydon Enterprise Advisory Board last week. Chief executive of Croydon Business, Brian Stapleton, said: "When I took over as chief executive of Croydon Business last September I approached Minerva and Lend Lease who own Park House to see if they would allow me to use the temporary vacant offices to help start-up companies." .
Super Bowl's Fox-y Lineup: Timberlake, Madonna, Idol Stars
Entice viewers to visit the Website? Check. Kick off unprecedented multimedia campaign? Been there, done that. Launch hip, new product while also touting old favorites? Obviously. So what else is there? Well, we could smack Justin Timberlake around, or showcase Madonna alongside Marilyn Monroe. What are Richard Simmons and Alice Cooper up to these days? And then there are all those American Idol connections to flaunt... Who's ready for some football?! Although not too many people will have to be tricked into watching the seemingly unstoppable New England Patriots take on the upstart New York Giants this weekend, there's no such thing as plain, ol' Super Bowl Sunday anymore. What with the fancy promotional soirees leading up to the main event, the pregame festivities and, of course, the commercials that will have people completely rethinking their bathroom break schedules—there's something for everyone, even if you only know Tom Brady as the guy who's dating Gisele. "We know for a fact that the hard-core football fan watches our show every Sunday," Fox Sports chairman David Hill told Broadcasting & Cable.
First Comes Curiosity . . . | And then a click or two on the proper sites
U can do just about anything online these days. From banking and paying bills to hunting for houses to booking travel plans, you can browse through a world of choices and "compare shop" with the swift click of a button. It makes sense, then, that an increasing number of people are shopping for something else online: a significant other. Gone are the days when the only people who communicated online were recluses with pasty flesh and few social skills. In the modern era of MySpace and Facebook, people are using the internet to stay connected with their current friends, to rekindle old friendships and relationships, and even to find new ones. Whether you're just looking to meet people in your area, go on a date or find a life partner, chances are there's an online community that's geared toward what you've got in mind; you've just got to be sure that you know exactly what you're looking for.
First Look: Mac Pro: What you need to know
And is this new Intel-based desktop that much of an improvement over its PowerPC-based predecessor? To get to the bottom of these and other questions, we've spent the time since the Mac Pro's unveiling poring over Apple's Web site, press releases, and technical documents, not to mention taking a visit down to Cupertino to familiarize ourselves with the ins and outs of Apple's latest professional desktop. The case looks pretty similar to the Power Mac G5—what are the differences? Indeed, the dimensions of the Mac Pro case are exactly the same as those of the Power Mac G5. But there are still a few external differences between this new Intel machine and the G5 that are worth noting. On the front of the Mac Pro's case, you'll notice that there are now two optical drive bays (for the first time on a Mac since the final Power Mac G4 model, released in 2003).
Playing Through
Yet after his workout last week, hundreds of the best high school swimmers in Texas were milling around the pool, getting ready for the state 4A and 5A championships that night, and not one of them noticed him, it seemed. Chances are they've never heard of him. Shanteau is a modest guy and isn't looking for attention. The day before, he was the star attraction at a Swim to Beijing Relay, sponsored by Hilton Hotels, adding a couple of laps to the 6,250 that kids across the country are swimming, each lap representing one mile of distance from Los Angeles to the site of the 2008 games. He did his part, had fun with the kids, signed autographs, yet couldn't talk about his turn as the local "celebrity swimmer" without putting the phrase in self-effacing air quotes. Fame is not his aim.
Where do women voters stand
I had a little trouble voting the other day. In my excitement I neglected to insert the electronic voting card until it fully clicked into place. If the precinct volunteers noticed me frowning at the screen, lingering at the booth a little longer than necessary, they probably just thought, "Here we go again. Another female voter who can't make up her mind." For women of both parties, last Tuesday's ballot was enough to give anyone pause. Democrats were made giddy by their choices, happily asking themselves, "Which way do I want to help make history?" Republican women were also kicking around the candidates, for entirely different reasons— their choices felt more filled with compromise. The GOP offered them a hair-triggered straight-talker hated by his party's base, a folksy preacher without a prayer and a Mormon flip-flopper with the visage of Reagan but none of the charisma.
AC teams sweep Blinn
Facing the extra pressure of the looming conference tournament, the Angelina College Lady Roadrunners and Roadrunners found themselves immersed in a couple of real battles Wednesday at Shands Gym. And when the dust had settled from a pair of thrillers, both AC teams emerged with huge wins, with the Lady 'Runners holding off Blinn 71-63 and the men pulling out a last-second 88-85 victory over the Buccaneers. .
PETERSON'S THIRD WIFE WAS KILLED
State police already named Peterson a suspect in the October disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson. He said he is prepared to go to jail if the police show up at his door to arrest him. "Let them do it," Peterson said. "Everything's ready. Everything's in place. "Let them do their thing," he added, almost daring police and prosecutors to pull the trigger on charges. "The thing is, do what you got to do," he said defiantly. "You roll the dice, I'll roll the dice." .
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