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July 2009: The Semantic Web Gang discuss RDF triple stores
In July’s episode of the Semantic Web Gang we take this week’s release of the 4store RDF triple store as a starting point, and explore the ways in which core technologies such as the triple store are becoming increasingly commoditised. During the conversation, we refer to the following resources; 4store (and my...
June 2009: The Semantic Web Gang LIVE and in multiple media at the Semantic Technology Conference
June’s episode of the Semantic Web Gang was recorded on-stage during the closing session of this year’s Semantic Technology Conference in San Jose. Regular Gang members are joined by conference organiser, Tony Shaw, and an audience in looking back at the issues and trends that emerged during the event. As well...
Library 2.0 Gang 06/09: Library System Suppliers view of OCLC Web-scale
In last month’s show there was some speculation as to what reaction there would be from the organisations that supply ‘traditional’ library systems to the OCLC announcement of their web-scale, cloud computing, library system initiative. In an attempt to answer that speculation I took the unusual step of bringing together a...
May 2009: The Semantic Web Gang discuss Wolfram Alpha and Google’s RDFa
In the latest episode of the Semantic Web Gang, we discuss the recent launch of Wolfram Alpha and consider the implications of Google’s support for RDFa. June’s episode of the Semantic Web Gang comes live from the Semantic Technology Conference in San Jose. If you’re there, why not come along and...
April 2009: The Semantic Web Gang discuss vocabularies and ontologies
In the latest episode of the Semantic Web Gang, Yahoo!’s Peter Mika reports from VoCamp on the Spanish island of Ibiza to spark a wide-ranging discussion on the role of vocabularies and ontologies in the Semantic Web. During the conversation, we refer to the following resources; European Semantic Web Conference, Heraklion (ESWC) Freebase Glue Linked...
Library 2.0 Gang 04/09: The mess of ERM
Electronic Resource Management has evolved alongside Integrated Library Systems over the last decade, reaching a point today where many would agree it is a bit of a mess. A rhetorical question I posed to Gang Members Marshall Breeding and Oren Beit-Arie in this month’s show, which neither had difficult in...
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Episode 2.5 Is Flannel Back in Style?
We went to a few concerts and we give you the breakdown of the shows! Episode 2.5 inALLcaps.com Radio Hour featuring Brand New by inallcapsPlease visit inALLcaps.com Music Blog ...
Episode 2.4 We fucking love coloring!
Love indie rock AND coloring books? This is your lucky day! we talk about the Indie Rock Coloring Book and the Yellow Bird Project in this episode!Also we listen to music by The New Pornographers, Broken Social Scene, Laura Veirs, and Iron and Wine!...and much more! ...
Episode 2.3 Day 3 of San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival
We discuss day three of the festival and the festival as a whole! Episode 2.3 inALLcaps Podcast Day 3 of Outside Lands by inallcaps My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-cf1ad660b4e07de1f51f25d7f74ec3cc}Please visit inALLcaps.com Music Blog ...
Day 2 at San Francisco's Outside Lands
Episode 2.2 inALLcaps Podcast covering Day 2 of Outside Lands Festival by inallcapsPlease visit inALLcaps.com Music Blog ...
Episode 2.1 San Francisco Outside Lands Day One
Episode 2.1 inALLcaps Music Podcast by inallcapsPlease visit inALLcaps.com Music Blog ...
Season Finale: Meltdowns and Uncomfortable Silences
When you're this passionate about what you do, you're going to have a few disputes. We caught it all on tape for you, and thank you for following us on this journey. Season One Episode Twelve is here: Episode 1.12...
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Weekly Mortgage Market Update - Mar 15,2010
Mortgage industry veteran, David Lykken, along with frequent guests, Alice Alvey, Joe Farr and Scott Sanderson provide up-to-the-minute information on interest rates, loan programs and "hot" industry news related to the mortgage industry. E-mail me topic you would like discussed on the program to DLykken@MortgageBankingSolutions.commortgage | housing | interest...
INTERVIEW: Jesse Ventura, governor, wrestler, author, AMERICAN CONSPIRACIES - Mar 15,2010
Gov. Jesse Ventura sees American Conspiracies around every corner! In his new book, American Conspiracies: Lies, Lies, and More Dirty Lies That the Government Tells Us, Jesse Ventura—former Navy SEAL, governor, pro-wrestler, TV personality, Harvard University professor, and best-selling author—begins an investigative journey to prove that there is more to...
Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer - Mar 15,2010
Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer™ is a nationally broadcast radio show all about keeping backyard poultry and living a self-sufficient lifestyle. Each week the Chicken Whisperer™ and his co-host, Pat Foreman, author of City Chicks, Chicken Tractor, Day Range Poultry, and Backyard Market Gardening, welcome special guests from all...
RotoWire Fantasy Sports Hour - Mar 15,2010
Will Carroll helps kick off pitchers and catchers reporting. Perry Van Hook discusses last Thursday's Mock Draft and Monday's upcoming Mock Draft. Jeff Erickson hosts.RotoWire | baseball | injuries | Will Carroll | Mock Drafts ...
TQ Radio (#twitterqueens) - Mar 15,2010
TQ Radio: Social Media Power for Business Growth Join the #TwitterQueens @HeyAmaretto (Diane Guercio) @MayaREGuru (Maya J. Paveza) and @LesleyLambert (Lesley Lambert - imagine that) for their hour long show TODAY right here on the JCKC network on Blog Talk Radio. http://twitterqueens.nettwitter | twitterqueens | social media | business | marketing ...
NPR Programs: Talk of the Nation
Pigmentless grotto salamanders, blind Ozark cavefish and parasitic horsehair worms are a few of the animals living in Missouri's 6,000-plus caves. Ira Flatow and three expert spelunkers look at the biology, geology and history of underground attractions in the "Cave State."...
Living Spaces That Stress Less
From switching to energy-efficient light bulbs and appliances, to collecting rainwater and installing photovoltaic panels, how are experts making buildings that use less energy and generate less waste? Ira Flatow and guests explore the latest in green materials and design....
Can Biotech Crops Feed The Developing World?
Biotech has promised innovations like drought-resistant corn and vitamin-packed cassava to the developing world. But how has it delivered on those dreams? Ira Flatow and guests discuss the status of those projects, and how "technologies in a seed" fit in with other agricultural improvements....
Father G Sees Past Gang Tattoos, To The Heart
Los Angeles is home to nearly 86,000 gang members. When they want to quit "gang banging," many call Fr. Gregory Boyle, a Jesuit priest. Father G, founder of Homeboy Industries, talks about his book, Tattoos On The Heart....
Veteran R.V. Burgin Fought In 'The Pacific'
R.V. Burgin is an 87-year-old veteran of World War II. For nearly four decades, he found it too painful to talk about his experiences. This weekend, his story is one of those shared in the HBO miniseries, The Pacific....
Status Report: Obama And The Middle East
Less than one year ago, President Barack Obama delivered a speech in Cairo in which he promised to redefine the relationship between the U.S. and the Islamic world. The speech was well-received across the Middle East, but it's unclear if perceptions or policy have changed....
Airplane Geeks Podcast
Our guest is Mary Grady, a contributing writer for AVweb, an online aviation magazine and news service. Mary writes news, covers aviation events, writes feature stories, and takes photos. She holds pilot ratings for airplanes and balloons, and also a ground instructor certificate. She joins us as we talk aviation. We...
Episode 87 – A Most Unusual Family
Jill Rutan Hoffman is a pilot, author of two aviation books (First Flights and Oshkosh Memories), and she comes from a family of aviation dreamers. Her father, Dick Rutan, piloted the Voyager aircraft around the world non-stop, and her uncle, Burt Rutan, designed the Voyager, SpaceShipOne which won the...
Episode 86 – Airplane Spotting with Phil
Phil Derner, Jr., the founder of NYCAviation joins Max, Rob, and David as they discuss the week’s aviation news and talk about the sport of airplane spotting. NYCAviation provides airline news and resources for aviation enthusiasts, as well as spotting guides and other great information. (That’s Phil above, with...
Episode 85 – Sitting with RunwayGirl
Guest Mary Kirby (aka, RunwayGirl) from Flight Global joins in a discussion of the week’s aviation news, the airline seat debacle, and inflight entertainment and connectivity. Mary is a recognized authority on these topics and brings insight you won’t find elsewhere. JAL Picks American, but Delta’s Hardly a Loser in This...
Episode 84 – Plane Crazy Again
Steve Visscher and Grant McHerron from the Plane Crazy Down Under podcast join Max, Rob, and Dan to talk about the weeks aviation news. France Concorde crash trial begins outside Paris No user fees in Obama budget TSA Scraps Plan To Toughen Private Air Travel Rules Pilot License Certification Requirements Under Review By The...
Episode 83 – Aviation Jetpardy
This special episode features the Aviation Jetpardy game where three top notch airplane geeks match their aviation knowledge to see who rises to the top of the pile. In this match we have: Phil Derner from NYCAviation.com, @nycaviation on Twitter Henry Harteveldt from Forrester Research, @hharteveldt on Twitter Brett H Snyder, The Cranky...
DNTO blog
How do we change when we're on the phone? And how do we use it as a tool, beyond basic communication? This week, we look into the call of the telephone. Will complete strangers on the other end of a......
Listen to DNTO: Mar. 6 (On the Cheap)
Looking for some cheap thrils? Click below (or here) to listen to the podcast of our exploration of being "cheap," where we ask: does being "cheap" really pay off? As always, the "enhanced" version of the podcast (with chapters, pictures,......
Frugal... penny-pinching... fiscally-conservative... we go to great lengths to avoid being called "cheap." But can you make being cheap pay off? That's what we'll find out this week. What's the most extreme thing you've ever done to save money... and......
Listen to DNTO: Feb. 27 (Good Enough)
Don’t settle for missing an episode of DNTO! Go for the gold by clicking below (or here) to listen to the podcast. As usual, the "enhanced" version of the podcast (with chapters, pictures, and webs links) is available from iTunes.......
For a lot of us the idea of settling is not as desirable as setting your sights high and going for your dreams. But in real life you don't always get what you want, and when you don't have singular......
Listen to DNTO: Feb. 20 (Forgiveness)
No need to apologize for missing the Forgiveness episode of DNTO, just click below (or here) to listen to the podcast. As usual, the "enhanced" version of the podcast (with chapters, pictures, and webs links) is available from iTunes. Enjoy!......
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Peter Graves, ‘Mission: Impossible’ Star, Dies at 83
Mr. Graves, the television spymaster and the host of the “Biography” series, also successfully spoofed his own gravitas in the “Airplane” movie farces. ...
More Parity Found Atop the N.C.A.A. Tournament Bracket
As the N.C.A.A. is discussing the possibility of expanding its tournament, the assembling of this year’s field was defined by the undistinguished nature of the teams on the bubble. ...
Blessing and Curse of Structured Recess: No Goofing Off
A Newark school is one of a growing number that use a recess coach to curb bullying and behavior problems. ...
Toxic Waters: Saving U.S. Water and Sewer Systems Would Be Costly
Ruptures in aging water systems cause pollutants to seep into water supplies, but in many cities residents have protested rate increases to fix pipes. ...
Millions Spent to Sway Democrats on Health Care
Advertising takes aim at about 40 House Democrats who will help determine the fate of the health care bill. ...
A.I.G. May Cut a Bonus Pool by About 30%
Officials at A.I.G. are hoping to quell a controversy over bonuses that has plagued the insurer ever since taxpayers came to its aid in 2008. ...
NPR Topics: Politics
A Republican Plan To Save The Safety Net
President Obama has praised Wisconsin Republican Rep. Paul Ryan for his ideas on deficit reduction. But most congressional Democrats are up in arms over his proposals to overhaul Medicare and Social Security....
Kentucky Duels Over Oath Of Office
Kentucky Rep. Darryl Owens is proposing a change to the oath of office taken by state officeholders. Owens says the reference to dueling in the current oath is distracting and paints a negative picture of the state....
Mitt Romney Offers Ideas And 'No Apology'
In his new book, former Massachusetts governor and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney takes President Obama's foreign policy, economic recovery and national security plans to task while articulating his own ideas. Host Liane Hansen speaks with Romney about No Apology: The Case for American Greatness....
Beginning Of The Endgame For Health Care
President Obama told Congress this week that the time for debate is over and that he wants a vote by the end of the month. The president said health care deserves a simple up-or-down vote, but by the end of the week, the Democrats still didn't have the votes they...
Top Republicans: Yeah, We're Calling Obama Socialist
A private Republican National Committee document made public this week suggests that fundraisers shake the money trees by playing on fears of President Obama and "socialism." But despite the kerfuffle the memo has ignited in Washington, RNC members stand by the strategy....
Health Summit Fails To Narrow Partisan Divide
Republicans looked President Obama in the eye and offered strong objections to a health care bill. The partisan divide on health care was played out at the White House summit Thursday. Obama and Democratic congressional leaders pushed their broad health care overhaul, and Republicans insisted on the "step by step"...
NPR Topics: U.S.
Celebrate Pi Day With Your Own 'Pi-Ku'
It's March 14 — or 3/14 if you write down the date in the m/d format. And that means it's time to celebrate that mysterious mathematical relationship between a circle's diameter and its circumference: 3.1415926535......
Banks Get Creative After Losing Overdraft Fees
The banking industry has been raking in billions of dollars in overdraft fees from people who use their debit cards without enough money in their accounts. This summer, banks will be required to get customers to "opt in" if they want overdraft protection on debit card purchases. Industry analysts say...
At 100, Granny D's Trek Finally Ends
Doris Haddock, better known as Granny D, passed away this past week. She was 100. At age 89, the political activist made national headlines as she began a 14-month trek across the United States to raise support for campaign finance reform. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports....
Boston Catholics Hope 'Light' Makes Flock Confess
On radio stations in Boston, on CatholicTV and on the Web, the Archdiocese of Boston is trying to bring Catholics back to confession. The Light Is On for You is the name of the campaign, and one of its spokespeople is Father Robert Reed, director of CatholicTV. Guest host Audie...
Nine To Five No More: New Shifts For Labor
For generations, American life has revolved around a Monday-through-Friday, 9-to-5 work week. But the labor laws that defined this schedule date to an era when men went off to a factory and women stayed home. Today, the makeup of the workforce is changing, and mobile technology means work can get...
SXSW Geeks Out Before The Music
In Austin, Texas, hundreds of innovators in film, music and technology are gathering at the annual South by Southwest Festival. Guest host Audie Cornish checks in with Weekend Edition Sunday host Liane Hansen, who reports from the festival on some of the new technologies on display there....
Marketplace
Conan to go on the road for live shows
Conan O'Brien is contractually barred from appearing on TV for several months, so he's taking his show on the road. Why? Jeremy Hobson reports....
A history of the world's worst car
The Yugo may be one of the worst cars in history, but it can teach us a lot about the auto industry. Author Jason Vuic talks with Kai Ryssdal about how the 80s car caused a frenzy of excitement, and then horror....
Have lead problems improved in China?
Authorities in China have given the go-ahead to reopen a big smelting plant in Shanxii Province that was closed because of lead concerns. Scott Tong reports on how things are now bearing out at one of the worst poisoning sites....
Weekly Wrap: Lehman report fallout
The Big Money's Heidi Moore and Clusterstock's John Carney talk with Kai Ryssdal about whether the latest Lehman Brothers report is surprising and whether it will lead to regulation....
EU regulation may hurt London biz
London has lost its crown as the world's leading financial center. It now shares the top spot with New York. Stephen Beard reports taxes and regulation are to blame....
Walkaways help reduce consumer debt
The Federal Reserve is reporting that consumer debt has fallen at record rates. But not necessarily because we're all saving and skimping. Nancy Marshall Genzer explains....
Blogging from the Alley
PodCamp Nashville This Weekend!
Looking for something awesome to do this weekend? Live in or near Nashville… or just love going to Nashville? Head over our way this weekend, March 6, and hang out at PodCamp Nashville! Details About PodCamp Nash: If digital content is truly king, then PodCamp Nashville is a royal playpen for digital...
Encoding.com Scores $1.25 Million to Enhance Video Platform
Encoding.com is a pretty cool company for the pro video podcaster. If you are into the whole “do it yourself” thing and don’t want to rely on hosts such as Blubrry, YouTube or Libsyn (to name a few), AND you don’t want to mess with all of the video encoding...
Interview: The Frank Truth Podcast Answers the 6.5 Questions
The Frank Truth Podcast Weather you are a Frank Sinatra fanatic or just interested in this legendary performer, the stories Brian Noe (the host) tells about Sinatra in this podcast will be sure to entertain you. With his thorough research, creative writing and a great production value, you will become a...
The Power of Podcast Advertising
If you follow us on Twitter (@podcastnews) you are probably aware from all of our tweeting yesterday that the Association for Downloadable Media along with Edison Research released their annual study for 2010. One of the most important things I gained from this was the following: Nearly 80% of podcast...
So you have your own popular web site or blog and need a way to get video running on it. Maybe you have a super popular “all about beef jerky” podcast and you know the way to get it in to the minds of hungry carnivores around the globe is...
Make $$$ With Your Podcast Without Trying
Make money with your podcast without trying… too good to be true is what you are already thinking, but somehow you keep reading. What many people have tried, failed, and then cursed to the darkest corners of oblivion is a little phrase called Affiliate Marketing. What is Affiliate Marketing? Affiliate Marketing is...
Overflow
ADS Financial Services Studio Demo II
This post is a demonstration of the ability to produce rich media content, for distribution to a potentially world wide audience. Subscribers can access this podcast via an iTunes subscription, embedded in an RSS feed or via an email link. Notifications that the podcast has been produced can be automatically...
This post is a demonstration of the ability to produce rich media content, for distribution to a potentially world wide audience. Subscribers can access this podcast via an iTunes subscription, embedded in an RSS feed or via an email link. Notifications that the podcast has been produced can be automatically...
Yes, the Oakland Cemetery Tweets. And Does it Well!
I have been co-hosting a weekly podcast called The Bella Buzz with the CEO of Bella Web Design, Desiree Scales. We have good conversations about topics related to online marketing. Thought I would also post the programs here for the Overflow audience. This is episode 41. On this week’s episode Desiree...
A Lost Opportunity for Some, A Lesson for All
I have been co-hosting a weekly podcast called The Bella Buzz with the CEO of Bella Web Design, Desiree Scales. We have good conversations about topics related to online marketing. Thought it would be a good time to start replicating the programs here for the Overflow audience. This is episode...
Email Marketing: A Content Distribution Method That Works
I have been co-hosting a weekly podcast called The Bella Buzz with the CEO of Bella Web Design, Desiree Scales. We have good conversations about topics related to online marketing. Thought it would be a good time to start replicating the programs here for the Overflow audience. This is episode...
WordCamp Atlanta 2010 and The Use of the Wordpress Platform
I have been co-hosting a weekly podcast called The Bella Buzz with the CEO of Bella Web Design, Desiree Scales. We have good conversations about topics related to online marketing. Thought it would be a good time to start replicating the programs here for the Overflow audience. This is episode...
Camera Dojo
Jim Collins, CEO of Pictage at WPPI 2010
This week at WPPI I got to spend a few minutes with Jim Collins, the CEO of Pictage and talk about some of the new pricing and features that are coming to the Pictage platform. ......
It’s really hard to beat the flexibility and power of modern speedlites but often getting them to fire remotely can be an exercise in frustration due to issues with line-of-sight, interference, or even just your ......
WPPI, the Wedding and Portrait Photographer International trade show and conference has just ended and what an amazing show it was. From dozens of top-notch industry professionals talking about everything from technique, to marketing, to ......
Tamron Video – Autofocus functions and modes
In this video, Andrew from Tamron discusses the autofocus features of modern DSLRs and the different autofocus modes that are available. You will also learn when and how to use the different types of autofocus ......
Getting to Know Your Camera – Tamron Video
In this first video from Tamron, Andre talks about camera basics and getting to know your camera....
My Passport Studio for Mac from Western Digital
This weekend Western Digital gave me the opportunity to be one of the first to write a review of the brand new (introduced March 1st, 2010) My Passport Studio ultra-portable hard drive with E-label. So, ......
KunstlerCast - Suburban Sprawl: A Tragic Comedy
KunstlerCast #102: Building the Future
James Howard Kunstler believes that one way or another, we're going to end up living in a very different daily environment than the one we're used to. In this episode, he discusses the future of building materials. JHK doesn't believe that we'll continue to use the same "jive plastic" production...
KunstlerCast #101: Climate Change
James Howard Kunstler answers a listener call about the relationship between climate change and peak oil....
KunstlerCast #100: Rochester NY
James Howard Kunstler is pleasantly surprised by Rochester, N.Y., a small industrial city in the Great Lakes region. The first portion of this program features two of JHK's former classmates who share stories about Jim's college days. The bulk of the show includes a driving tour of Rochester NY with...
KunstlerCast #99: Big Slide Q & A
James Howard Kunstler answers questions from cast members and the audience who attended the staged reading of "Big Slide," an original three-act by JHK....
KunstlerCast #98: Big Slide - Acts 2, 3
On today's podcast, we present the conclusion of "Big Slide," an original three-act play by James Howard Kunstler. Set in the autumn of an unspecified near-future year, at an Adirondack "great camp," this is the story of three generations of the Freeman family who have taken refuge from New York...
KunstlerCast #97: Big Slide - Act 1
On today's podcast, we present the first act of "Big Slide," an original three-act play by James Howard Kunstler. Set in the autumn of an unspecified near-future year, at an Adirondack "great camp," this is the story of three generations of the Freeman family who have taken refuge from New...
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Queen Rania: We Need More Educated Girls
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Alexander: Dems Are on "Kamikaze Mission"
GOP Senator Calls Push for Health Care Reform "Most Brazen Act of Political Arrogance" Since Watergate Scandal ...
Happier News for Those Suffering From SAD
Doctors Eye New Treatments for Seasonal Affective Disorder, Shedding Light on Winter Depression ...
Health Reform: Reality or Talking Points?
Pro-Reform Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Trades Barbs With Insurance Industry Insider Over Legislation ...
Mo Rocca Finds Cold Comfort in the Battle Over Sleeved Blankets ...
Alexander: Obamacare as "Brazen" as Watergate
Sen. Alexander's comment comparing President Obama's quest to offer health insurance to 30 million more Americans, at an outsized cost of $1 trillion, with the Watergate years of President Nixon is off key. ...
BeingHealthy.TV
Hemorrhoids: A Pain In the Backside
Gary had been constipated for the past few weeks, always straining during his bowel movements. He was so frustrated and uncomfortable. Then a few days ago he noticed bright red blood on his stool. Concerned, Gary rushed to his doctor who told him that he had hemorrhoids. Gary can take...
BHTV #25 – Speed Up That Metabolism!
Today’s show was inspired by one of my twitter followers, Pratik Patel, otherwise known as ppatel on twitter. He wanted to know how to speed up his metabolism. Like Pratik, many people would love to kick their metabolisms into high gear, but some think it’s a losing battle. They feel like...
BH4BP #74 – Choosing the Right Doctor
We all visit the doctor at some point in our lives, no matter how well we care for our health, whether it be for a check-up or to treat a medical condition. When we do go, having a positive experience is very important for obtaining the best treatment possible. Unfortunately,...
Holiday at the Office: Fight the Feeding Frenzy!
Pamela was not looking forward to heading back to the office after Thanksgiving. It wasn’t the work or the coworkers. She loved them. It was the 10 pounds that she was convinced she gained last year from eating the holiday treats at the office. She had always had problems...
BHTV #24 – Traveling, Eating & Staying Healthy
Going on vacation is one of life’s greatest pleasures. For some, it’s a time to escape from the stress of work and home life and relax. For others, it’s a time to explore new places and experience different cultures and cuisines. Whichever type of vacation you prefer, it is only...
Study: Ditching & Keeping Off the Abdominal Fat
Last year Tracy’s doctor told her that she needed to lose some weight, especially in her midsection (visceral fat). He said it was an important step towards decreasing her risk of serious health conditions, such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes, both of which her family had a history. He...
CBC | Arts News
3,000-year-old coffin back in Egypt
An ancient wooden coffin stolen from Egypt 126 years ago has finally returned home after being confiscated in the U.S. in 2008....
Olympic singer Yanofsky grabs Indie music trophy
Independent music acts were celebrated at Canada's 10th annual Indie awards, with Olympic opening ceremony singer Nikki Yanofsky garnering favourite jazz act....
Cynthia Nixon, Joy Behar win gay media awards
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) handed out its annual media awards with honourees that included Cynthia Nixon and Joy Behar....
Hong Kong festival to honour Bollywood legend
Indian screen legend Amitabh Bachchan will be getting a lifetime accolade from the Hong Kong International Film Festival....
China bars HIV-positive Aussie author
China has refused a visa to Australian writer Robert Dessaix on the grounds he is HIV-positive....
Cameron, studio ponder Avatar re-release
Director James Cameron confirms he's in talks with Fox for a re-release of his 3-D sci-fi blockbuster Avatar with additional scenes....
NewsPod
NewsPod: 12 Mar 10 British Airways strike / Pakistan bombing
British Airways union announces strike dates / Deadly blasts hit Pakistani city / Binge drinking in France....
NewsPod: 11 Mar 10 Rail plans / Crufts
High speed rail plans announced / Anti-social behaviour / School report around the UK....
NewsPod: 10 Mar 10 UK public pay freezes / New musical in London
Economic storm not ever, say PM / US "hid terror suspect treatment" / World premiere for Phantom sequel....
NewsPod: 09 Mar 10 Dangerous Dogs / NIreland debate
'Insurance for all' plan for dogs in Britain /Tories urged UUP to back NIreland deal / Selling ghosts online....
NewsPod: 08 Mar 10 Afghanistan / Oscars
Ainsworth defends Brown on Afghanistan / Bulger mother calls for answers / Oscar triumph for the Hurt Locker....
NPR Topics: Arts & Life
'Funemployment' And More Slang For A Recession
One of the few benefits of the recession is the creation of some new lingo, like "staycation." The Christian Science Monitor has compiled a list of their favorites and guest host Audie Cornish explains a few of them....
Can Working Moms 'Have It All'? Ha!
In the late '70s and early '80s, Enjoli perfume commercials extolled the era's ideal Superwoman — a perfectly coiffed working mom who could "bring home the bacon" and still be sexy for her man. Three decades later, that ideal remains elusive for millions of women — including reporter Jennifer Ludden....
Bassist George Porter, Jr. Plays Not My Job
He's best known for his work with the great New Orleans funk band The Meters, so we're asking George Porter, Jr. three questions about parking meters....
How Do You Make A Yugo Cool? Turn It Into A Book.
The tiny, no-frills automobile imported from communist Yugoslavia during the 1980s is known to most Americans as the butt of many car jokes. Author Jason Vuic's book The Yugo: The Rise and Fall of the Worst Car in History reveals why it's the most famous lemon in automotive history....
The Mad Hatter's Secret Ingredient: Math
The first numbers that come to mind when thinking about Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland might be how much money the movie is raking in at the box office. But mathematicians say the books are full of algebraic lessons — such as why a raven is like a writing desk....
Hollywood's New Battle Tactic: Make War Personal
Back in 2007, Hollywood was suffering from serious battle fatigue. But a new surge of war movies has come out — Green Zone takes on the search for WMDs; The Hurt Locker follows a bomb squad; and The Pacific is a 10-hour HBO World War II epic. These aren't battle-strategy...