The East Aurora Advertiser’s Facebook page, started in 2010, last week gained its 1,000th follower. Intended to augment the Advertiser’s website (online since 1999), the page is usually updated several times a week. The page is online at www.facebook.com/eastauroraadvertiser.

The all-women accappella group Belle Voce performed their latest concert, “It’s Complicated with Belle Voce” last night. By singing love songs—from heart-wrenching ballads to ooey-gooey pop—the group decided on the popular Facebook relationship status as their concert’s theme. “Generally we pick the songs first and see what theme comes out of it,” said Jillian McManaman,

Each week, Ricky O’Donnell and Z.W. Martin sit down next to a computer and let the podcasting roll. Typically, they talk about sports. Sometimes not. Today they discuss the TBJ tour, the Bears victory over the Philadelphia Eagles , the NBA lockout and Ricky tells a story. Seriously, enjoy our new theme song. Intro: “It’s TUP” by Albe — For an explanation of our new theme song go  HERE . Outro …

Janina Gavankar is a shapeshifter in real life too. On the HBO series “True Blood,” she switches effortlessly from animal to human. Off the set she shifts from actress and musician to straight-up geek with the same ease. Arguably the most beautiful geek you’ll ever meet, mind you, but an early-adopting,

share: digg facebook twitter SeaWorld Orlando announces new attractions Associated Press Copyright 2011 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 09:28 a.m., Tuesday, November 8, 2011 Park president Terry Prather introduced details on Tuesday of a new sea turtle habitat featuring a domed 360-degree, 3-D movie …

Accel Partners, the venture-capital firm that has had a string of recent hits with investments in consumer Web companies such as Facebook and Groupon, is now carving out funds for an enterprise-technology-related initiative.

Accel Partners, the venture-capital firm that has had a string of recent hits with investments in consumer Web companies such as Facebook and Groupon, is now carving out funds for an enterprise-technology-related initiative.

Phish is offering another free download from their forthcoming Hampton/Winston-Salem ‘97 box set. Fans who venture over to their Facebook page can now grab the segue “Theme From The Bottom” > “Black-Eyed Katy” from the release. forthcoming Hampton/Winston-Salem ‘97 is set for release on December 6. The Vermont Quartet will return to the stage for a four-night run at New York’s Madison Square …

Phish is offering another free download from their forthcoming Hampton/Winston-Salem ‘97 box set. Fans who venture over to their Facebook page can now grab the segue “Theme From The Bottom” > “Black-Eyed Katy” from the release. forthcoming Hampton/Winston-Salem ‘97 is set for release on December 6. The Vermont Quartet will return to the stage for a four-night run at New York’s Madison Square …

The retailer’s Christmas theme, “Who’s Your Santa!” will be promoted in many ways, including traditional ads, QR codes, a Facebook game and apps.

Since we feel the holiday spirit creeping up on us, we figured it would be a great time to start spreading some cheer – a little something to make the week go by a bit faster.We’re holding a weekly beach photo contest for the next four weeks, and

Nick Cannon and Christina Aguilera tape segments for the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade at Disneyland.

ElementsPlus offers many intriguing features, such as its powerful customization capabilities including the customization of Facebook Social Plug-ins, backed by a healthy and vibrant support community led by Phil Benham and Daniel Tan. By Jason Roderick (PRWeb November 07, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/11/prweb8937588.htm

share: digg facebook twitter Book Review: Life of Pi by Yann Martel Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2011 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 02:19 p.m., Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Life of Pi by Yann Martel is a fantasy adventure story, but with an underlying theme that I never expected. The …

share: digg facebook twitter Name That Tune: This Fall’s New TV Theme Songs Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2011 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 09:06 a.m., Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Kelsey Grammer was at a Robert Plant concert in Los Angeles this spring when the rocker and his Band of …

The launch of Facebook by Mark Zuckerberg while still in university started a movement on the Internet that is irreversible. The push for online social networking has steadily grown since that eventful day and today, there are multiple options available for users to connect with one another. (…)Read the rest of Facedrink Gives You Social

The Spokane Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau’s (CVB) new destination video captures all the reasons we choose to live in the Spokane region and why travelers love to visit! The song, Ready to Fly, is the cornerstone of this piece, edited beautifully by Corner Booth Media! Check out the video and share your thoughts on our Facebook page. Do you think the new Spokane theme song and video …

PALO ALTO, CA– – Cloudera , the leading provider of Apache Hadoop-based data management software and services , is gearing up for its third annual Hadoop World conference in New York City, November 8 …

The P&O Cruises Facebook page has hit the 50,000 ‘likes’ mark through an engaging social media strategy encompassing regular discussions, polls, competitions, photographs, advertising and e-marketing.(PRWEB) November 03, 2011 A recent competition celebrating the heritage of P&O Cruises took the page up and over the 50,000 target. It invited users to suggest captions for photographs from the line …

Universal Studios theme park in Singapore will increase its one-day admission ticket prices by $2 with effect from 19 November.

The Black Rock City Allstars have made another Wolf Pack song, but this time it’s in honor of the Nevada basketball team.

Facebook Page design service, FaceItPages, has released an enhanced edition of their popular coupon application, giving members more control and the increased ability to capture leads.Grover Beach, CA (PRWEB) November 01, 2011 Following the buzz created with the recent release of several new Facebook Page applications, FaceItPages has enhanced their popular Coupon/Promo app to give members more …

A scam campaign has hit Facebook with a familiar click-jacking underlying theme: the death of a person. Although, the entitled posts don’t solicit a particular celebrity they do entice users of the social media site to click a link reading … Continue reading → Facebook Scam “Girl Who Killed Herself on Halloween” Video Spreads is a post from: SiliconANGLE We’re now available on the Kindle …

Everyone wants flawless skin, flat abs and a fab rear, but men don’t always admit it.So, companies that sell products promising to help guys lose weight, conceal bloat and enhance skin have to walk a fine line between men’s vanity and masculinity. But how do you market moisturizer to the Marlboro Man?

Everyone wants flawless skin, flat abs and a fab rear, but men don’t always admit it. So, companies that sell products promising to help guys lose weight, conceal bloat and enhance skin have to walk a fine line between men’s vanity and masculinity. But how do you market moisturizer to the Marlboro Man?

Everyone wants flawless skin, flat abs and a fab rear, but men don’t always admit it. So, companies that sell products promising to help guys lose weight, conceal bloat and enhance skin have to walk a fine line between men’s vanity and masculinity. But how do you market moisturizer to the Marlboro Man?

Watch a combative crustacean get its revenge and the comic get taken to task over the Golden Globes in our online clip rundown A combative crab, a tank-peddling dog, and a New Zealand Transport Agency drink driving awareness ad . OK, that last one didn’t quite fit the theme, but it’s “bloody legend” nonetheless. Remember this UK drink driving ad from 2008? Doesn’t hold a candle to the Kiwis …

Custom Photo on to Canvas Printing Company Offers Facebook Contest Winners Free Canvas Prints (PRWeb October 28, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/10/prweb8914160.htm

Tampa-based startup Unthink launched Tuesday in a flurry of green trim and black-and-white revolution-themed photography. The newest social network claims $2.5 million in funding from DouglasBay Capital and has its sights set on taking down Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn and other social networks it says are exploiting their users by selling their information to advertisers.

Everyone wants flawless skin, flat abs and a fab rear. But men don’t always admit it.

share: digg facebook twitter Sumlin uses video to push UH toward perfect season Houston Chronicle Copyright 2011 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 12:05 a.m., Wednesday, October 26, 2011 When Muhammad Ali stops to shadowbox for the camera, the theme from Rocky blares, and up pop a couple of quotes from …

share: digg facebook twitter Solomon: Sumlin pulls out the video stops to keep UH marching toward unbeaten season Houston Chronicle Copyright 2011 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 11:03 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2011 When Muhammad Ali stops to shadowbox for the camera, the theme from Rocky blares, and up …

The Zuck has struck again. Every once in a while, Facebook alters its design, causing complaints to litter one’s newsfeed. “The old Facebook was fine,” users protest, “Why fix something that isn’t broken?” Brace yourselves—the biggest change yet is coming. Cadenza gained early access to the newest change, the “timeline” feature, and here are our thoughts.

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The London 2012 Olympics are just around the corner, which means it’s time to start gearing up for the games with more logo and mascot groaning and, of course, the theme song! Everyone’s favorite cyclops tag team of Wenlock and Mandeville — London’s 2012 Games mascots — released their theme, titled “Out of a Rainbow,” in a colorful cartoon video. Read full article > >

Professional networking site LinkedIn has stayed “incredibly steady to its original vision,” says co-founder Reid Hoffman, by focusing on its specific niche — and Facebook isn’t a competitor to that strategy.

A litigious environmental group complains of high lead levels at the California theme park. Is Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride wildly unsafe?

A litigious environmental group complains of high lead levels at the California theme park. Is Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride wildly unsafe?

Professional networking site LinkedIn has stayed “incredibly steady to its original vision,” says co-founder Reid Hoffman, by focusing on its specific niche — and Facebook isn’t a competitor to that strategy.

share: digg facebook twitter Pete Rugolo, who helped shape the sound of jazz in the 1940s and 1950s as a composer, arranger and record producer and later wrote several theme songs for television dramas including “The Fugitive,” died Oct. 16 at a nursing facility in Sherman Oaks, Calif. Rugolo, who first gained prominence as a composer and arranger for bandleader Stan Kenton in the 1940s, was an …

Google’s new Good to Know privacy portal, which explains how and why the company collects user data, is a little bit like reverse engineering Facebook’s privacy nightmares. Though Google admits that the portal will serve as an ad campaign in the UK, it’s set up as a one-stop-shop for users worldwide to learn both about Google’s privacy practices and data security efforts. The cartoon-laden site …

Interactive entertainment company Ludia Inc. and FremantleMedia Enterprises today announced the launch of the Family Feud & Friends™ game on the App Store. Based on the popular television game show, iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owners can now experience exciting Family Feud® competition with Facebook friends and other Family Feud & Friends players as they try to name the most popular answers to …

All those sewers were totally worth it. (Credit: Larry Quach) Geek love manifests itself in many ways. You can have a computer conduct the ceremony or beam a bridesmaid in on an iPad . Or you can choose a romantic Super Mario Brothers theme for your special day. I hope Luigi gets to be best man. (Click to enlarge.) (Credit: Larry Quach) Mario’s dedicated quest to find his princess has emerged as …

Some people are natural explorers. They’re driven to seek new places and experiences, whether halfway round the world or just down the road. Citizen Patriot file photoWe have more than a few people like that in the Jackson area, if…

Move over, former Alaska governor Sarah Palin, Superman is here. A new BLOCKBUSTER Express survey finds that Americans don’t want politics interfering with their Halloween fun. According to the survey, nearly 10 times more adults will dress in movie-inspired costumes than politically inspired outfits this Halloween.

President Obama offered love and support to U.S. autoworkers last week in Michigan, praising their comeback and also touting his administration’s role in keeping them afloat when many Republican critics of the bailouts said the government should let the companies fail. With South Korean President Lee Myung-bak at his side, …

share: digg facebook twitter “The whole idea behind the Taste is for people to experience and enjoy tasting all the wonderful flavors our Metrocom restaurants have, and to encourage the Taste audience to visit these restaurants once the event is over,” she added. Attendees can expect classic 1950s and 1960s cars to be present, and a silent auction will take center stage, with a wide variety of …

Provocative ad copy for diet soda aimed at men gets women complaining.

Last week it was personal story week on Dancing With The Stars on ABC, where we saw some very emotional performances. This week, it’s all about the movies. What will your favorite pair be dancing to for movie theme week? Read on to find out! Dancing With The Stars heads into their fourth week tonight,

share: digg facebook twitter Williams’ has cut a new song “I’ll Keep My …,” calling out “Fox & Friends” and ESPN after an interview last week on the Fox News talk show led to the end of his association with the sports network and “Monday Night Football,” long home to his “Are you ready for some football?” theme. ESPN decided to pull Williams’ intro from last Monday’s “MNF” telecast after the …

share: digg facebook twitter Williams’ has cut a new song “I’ll Keep My …,” calling out “Fox & Friends” and ESPN after an interview last week on the Fox News talk show led to the end of his association with the sports network and “Monday Night Football,” long home to his “Are you ready for some football?” theme. ESPN decided to pull Williams’ intro from last Monday’s “MNF” telecast after the …

BJP leader LK Advani on Sunday launched the theme song for the 38-day road show which will criss-cross the country.

Two Upper Darby High School graduates are rooting for their favorite baseball team through a theme song they wrote together.

# androiddownloads Android: Many launchers support different themes, but you have to download them from the Market as if they were apps, which can be incredibly cumbersome. N3xGen organizes them into their own little “theme store”, making it easy to pick, download, and apply a theme in no time. More »

# androiddownloads Android: Many launchers support different themes, but you have to download them from the Market as if they were apps, which can be incredibly cumbersome. N3xGen organizes them into their own little “theme store”, making it easy to pick, download, and apply a theme in no time. More »

ESPN has decided to permanently drop “Are You Ready for Some Football?”

ESPN has decided to permanently drop “Are You Ready for Some Football?”

There are a plethora of opinions about what leadership entails. One sub-theme that has emerged–and is of particular interest to me–is the theme of conflict. I find conflict quite upsetting. I don’t look forward to it, yet I know it is required. My goal is to keep it to a minimum and even avoid it. But, based on what some influential thinkers on the subject of leadership have to say on the …

LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire – Oct 6, 2011) – Beeline Interactive, Inc., a leading publisher and developer of social games for smartphones, today released ” Dream Park” for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. In the game, players design and manage their own theme park complete with rides, concessions, and more.

LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire – Oct 6, 2011) – Beeline Interactive, Inc., a leading publisher and developer of social games for smartphones, today released ” Dream Park” for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. In the game, players design and manage their own theme park complete with rides, concessions, and more.

Offer of non-existent iPads lures thousands Facebook scammers have wasted little time in exploiting news of the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs as a theme for survey scams.…

share: digg facebook twitter Williams – whose trademark Are you ready for some football? theme was pulled by ESPN on its latest Monday Night Football telecast – posted a statement on his website titled Thanks to My Supporters. The thought of the Leaders of both Parties Jukin and High Fiven on a Golf course, while so many Families are Struggling to get by simply made me Boil over and make a Dumb …

Facebook cofounder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg may be the guy who has made the social network many people’s home on the Internet. But  it’s up to David Fischer, vice president of advertising and global operations, to make sure it also becomes an enduring business.

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Two Upper Darby High School graduates are rooting for their favorite baseball team through a theme song they wrote together.

Two Upper Darby High School graduates are rooting for their favorite baseball team through a theme song they wrote together.

The social web offers companies the chance to ‘befriend’ their potential customers. Often taking advantage of these new advertising opportunities is more worthwhile than creating a business account on sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

share: digg facebook twitter With some exceptions, such as “The Rocky Horror Picture Show Theme,” this is mostly very new age, low-key music that is considerably less dramatic than the soundtrack I had in my head. A few songs, such as “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” “Red Dwarf,” and “Enterprise (Where My Heart Will Take Me)” have vocal lyrics, and some have different arrangers and composers …

If Skrillex’s adrenaline-soaked beats have ever made you want to zipline from a hovercraft, you’re in luck. EA Games approached the prolific producer to remix the theme song of their upcoming sci-fi shooter reboot, Syndicate . Download Skrillex’s remix free from the game’s Facebook , in exchange for “liking” the page. Skrillex’s mix is high-impact dubstep fare, frenetically mashing disco-house …

Yammer received another round of investment on Tuesday. This time $17 million from a Facebook-backed fund. The fund is led by Social+Capital Partnership, established by former Facebook Vice President Chamath Palihapitiya. Facebook is an investor in the fund. Also participating in … Continue reading → Yammer – the Search Angle on its $17 Million From a Facebook Backed Fund is a post from …

Erick Tseng of Facebook teases Mobilize audience with promises of “new paradigm” for smartphone and tablet product.

A longtime Grand Island resident with agricultural ties will serve as the grand marshal for the 70th annual Harvest of Harmony Parade, with the theme of “Celebrating Agriculture in the Heartland,” on Oct 1.

A longtime Grand Island resident with agricultural ties will serve as the grand marshal for the 70th annual Harvest of Harmony Parade, with the theme of “Celebrating Agriculture in the Heartland,” on Oct 1.

“Proud to Be an American” will be the theme for the 61st annual Kiwanis Kids Day Parade, which will be on Saturday, Sept. 24, in downtown Grand Island.

Can’t get enough of that Facebook Timeline? Want to copy it wholesale in your own Wordpress blog? Do you want to support an “Italian boy” named Julian? I bet you do. We just got this excellent tip from Julian describing the process by which he created this very own theme, the aptly-named ” Timeline-wp .” He wants no beef with Facebook and, while I find the adoption of an established megacompany …

The Facebook redesign news kicked this week’s features roundup into full-throttle. For instance, press “command F” and search “Facebook”. Go ahead, try it. The word comes up 31 times on this page alone.

On Facebook, sharing is scaring. The world’s No. 1 social network topped a week of radical change yesterday at its f8 Developers Conference where CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlined his latest vision. The general theme was one of “frictionless” sharing of activities online and on the go, but for a…

Today’s F8 had it all . A cameo from SNL’s Andy Samberg, glitzy new designs, cutting edge new features and compelling product videos. But what was actually announced?

share: digg facebook twitter Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Worldwide announced it will collaborate with James Cameron to create Avatar -themed attractions at Disney parks beginning in 2013. Cameron and producer-partner Jon Landau will serve as creative consultants to Walt Disney Imagineering, advising the design and development of the attractions. The emasculation of men on TV Avatar created a …

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As the social networking landscape changes with Google+, Twitter and media sites, how will Facebook adapt?

Facebook’s “Read, Watch, Listen” theme of its f8 developer event on Thursday apparently now involves altering the “Like” button to specific actions.

share: digg facebook twitter GLENDALE, Calif. (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. has agreed on an exclusive deal to build attractions based on James Cameron’s “Avatar” at its theme parks, starting with its Animal Kingdom park in Orlando, Fla. CEO Bob Iger made the announcement at a news conference on Tuesday. Cameron, who is working on the second and third installments of the top-grossing film of all …

As the social networking landscape changes with Google+,Twitter and media sites, how will Facebook adapt? We’ll find out this week.

Facebook appears ready to comprehensively integrate music, if not video, into its Facebook platform, according to published reports and information acquired from sources.

The first edition of midem’s new Visionary Monday on 30 January 2012 will welcome Dan Rose, Facebook’s Vice President of Partnerships and Platform Marketing. Dan Rose is responsible for Facebook’s worldwide business development and merger and acquisitions activities and he leads product marketing and partnerships for Facebook Platform and Credits, the virtual payment system used for Facebook …

The first edition of the Macworld Asian Expo will take place in China and social network users will be keeping a close eye on announcements made during the annual Facebook F8 conference in in San Francisco.

The first edition of the Macworld Asian Expo will take place in China and social network users will be keeping a close eye on announcements made during the annual Facebook F8 conference in in San Francisco.

share: digg facebook twitter The plot finds our heroes trying to protect a young prince whose father was assassinated and includes a new badass shark character named Riff Tamsen. Later in the season there’s a light-hearted two-parter with R2-D2 and C-3PO (eagle-eyed fans will get a kick out of the salute to the Disney theme park attraction Star Tours!). Look for a new recurring character, Bo …

We’ve covered a review on Dreamboard, which is by far the most advanced theme manager for jailbroken iPhone. The themes are truly stunning and you can easily switch between themes with a single tap.

We’ve covered a review on Dreamboard, which is by far the most advanced theme manager for jailbroken iPhone. The themes are truly stunning and you can easily switch between themes with a single tap.

An internet “troll” who posted vile abuse on Facebook memorial sites dedicated to dead children was jailed yesterday. Briton Sean Duffy caused “untold distress” by mocking a 15-year-old schoolgirl who committed suicide, leaving obscene messages and videos on a condolence page set up by her family.

The euro eased against the yen on Tuesday in choppy trading, pressured by a disappointing Italian debt auction that saw borrowing costs soar and conflicting reports about fresh euro zone support for debt-laden Greece.

share: digg facebook twitter The Walking Dead fans can gorge on the AMC zombie drama’s Season 2 premiere on Oct. 16. we offer an exclusive first look at the new season’s (clue-filled) poster as a tasty appetizer. The poster certainly continues the theme established by the striking Season 1 image of Rick riding into an abandoned Atlanta on horseback. Take a look at the full-sized poster …

Another Irish game. Another depressing loss. Read Z.W. Martin’s recap of the Notre Dame vs. Michigan game. My immediate family has a bit of a in-house rivalry. It only rains on our family parade once a year. Really, one Saturday a year — when the Notre Dame Fighting Irish play the Michigan Wolverines in football. My father and I, Notre Dame fans. My mother and brother, Michigan folk. This year …

Adults are changing their behaviour but kids are born into this,’ says Tricia Wilber, the Walt Disney Company’s chief marketing officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, as she explains how so many young consumers are not just embracing the internet, smartphones and video on demand. They have never known anything different.

IN the days before and after the Bersih 2.0 rally for electoral reform, Malaysian social networks were buzzing like never before. Internet chatter was centred around the biggest campaign in town: the street march in the heart of Kuala Lumpur on 9 July 2011. Thanks to Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, users had a platform to

I found out about the 9/11 attacks when my father called, hung up, and redialed five times before I finally woke up and answered. I was in college, and I was hungover. “You need to keep your head about you right now,” he said calmly. “People are going to be acting nuts.” “What the hell are you talking about?” I asked, holding my cellphone with my shoulder while yanking on pants. “Turn on the TV …

Fantasy role playing adventure meets the tried-and-true Zynga recipe, as the company takes a stab at the RPG market with yet another social game, Kingdoms & Quests.

Erik Johnson of Vermont Baseball Tours had a sold-out trip all set for the Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland Athletics game scheduled for Aug. 28 when Hurricane Irene changed his plans. The Red Sox moved the game to Saturday because of the weather, leaving Johnson a decision to make.

Erik Johnson of Vermont Baseball Tours had a sold-out trip all set for the Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland Athletics game scheduled for Aug. 28 when Hurricane Irene changed his plans. The Red Sox moved the game to Saturday because of the weather, leaving Johnson a decision to make.

MAPLE CROSS, UNITED KINGDOM – Sept 8, 2011: Renault is already luring buyers into its showrooms with a series of enticing offers for the new ‘61’ registration plate, including its new Pzaz and I-Music limited editions, from £6,795. The French marque is now giving potential buyers another reason to get excited, with a series of instant Va Va Voom prizes to be won, simply by test driving a new …

MAPLE CROSS, UNITED KINGDOM – Sept 8, 2011: Renault is already luring buyers into its showrooms with a series of enticing offers for the new ‘61’ registration plate, including its new Pzaz and I-Music limited editions, from £6,795. The French marque is now giving potential buyers another reason to get excited, with a series of instant Va Va Voom prizes to be won, simply by test driving a new …

As Fashion’s Night Out fast approaches Marc Jacobs steams ahead with a fabulous window display all in keeping with their circus theme. Be sure to stop by the stores on Thursday where they will be serving delicious cocktails and giving away fabulous goodies!

In social media you have the opportunity to provide information.Peter Watson Teenagers’ Facebook conversations about suicide can lead to people getting vital support, but can also result in the dangerous spread of a “contagious…

Teenagers’ Facebook conversations about suicide can lead to people getting vital support, but can also result in the dangerous spread of a “contagious idea”, a youth health specialist says.Dr Peter Watson, of the Counties Manukau…

Representatives from Facebook, Apple, Google, and the Federal Trade Commission testified on Thursday before the Senate’s Consumer Protection, Product Safety and Insurance Subcommittee concerning privacy issues on mobile devices.

By Robert Niles: This past week, an email from a media relations rep got me thinking again about the ways that social media is changing how journalists and PR people work together. The email announced plans for a new ride at a theme park (which is one of the beats I cover on my personal websites). Now that’s all good, except that the park had posted the same announcement on its Facebook site …

Sep-2011 by LasikPlus over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that in the first paragraph following the bullet points, the dates of the voting period should read October 18, 2011 through October 24, 2011 rather than October 18, 2011 through October 25, 2011 as originally issued inadvertently.

share: digg facebook twitter For the piece, Mueller gathered “99 moments of silence” — historic clips honoring a panoply of the dead, from Eleanor Roosevelt to Dale Earnhardt — and loaded them into a Rock-Ola Legend CD jukebox. Memory and sound, the theme of “Living Still,” inspired a second element of the installation titled “Man in Black (after Sonya Vasquez),” which features images of …

LONDON, September 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ Facebook, Nike, Google, O2, Kraft, Yahoo!, Disney and many more to discuss strategy, plus exclusives from eBay, BabyCentre and the new Tippexperience campaign will be revealed at ad:tech London 21 …

LONDON, September 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ Facebook, Nike, Google, O2, Kraft, Yahoo!, Disney and many more to discuss strategy, plus exclusives from eBay, BabyCentre and the new Tippexperience campaign will be revealed at ad:tech London 21 …

Summer may be lazing into fall, but we’re just ramping it up! Brought to Mashable readers exclusively, we bring you the weekly roundup. Th…

share: digg facebook twitter Emerging research into the historic sources used to understand the Prophet Muhammad will be a main theme in a series of free lectures this fall at Trinity University.

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share: digg facebook twitter The box office smash, which launched Turner’s career and is considered Douglas’ comeback film, spawned an equally successful sequel, 1985′s Jewel of the Nile – and two killer theme songs, Eddy Grant’s funky original and Ocean’s peppier follow-up. According to Deadline, the NBC version will similarly follow a “successful, yet unfulfilled woman” who sets out on an …

Ethan Marcotte coined the term Responsive Web Design and soon after wrote an amazing book on the topic. A Book Apart’s Responsive Web Design is the perfect stepping stone to getting started coding and designing responsive websites. For those of you who may not know what I’m talking about, Responsive Websites are websites that adapt Check out the SEO Tools guide at Search Engine Journal …

Electronic Arts is reviving the classic Theme Park series as a freemium game on iPhone and iPad this year. Also simply titled Theme Park, the game app will be a brand new entry in the long-running series. It will feature a 3D engine and touch-screen controls, according to Digital Spy . There will also be free-to-play elements. Players use in-game currency to upgrade their rides and staff, and …

Facebook will attempt to address some perceived weaknesses of its interface by making content sharing more precise and visual in a redesign that launches this week. The obvious comparison is to Google+, the new social network that’s gunning for Facebook by making sharing more granular.

Democrats O’Brien, Catanzaro Agree Partisan Squabbling Must End Follow Your Town News On The Courant’s New Britain Facebook Page Regardless of other points they disagree on, mayoral candidates Tim O’Brien and Paul Catanzaro say the city needs to end the partisan squabbling that’s become the trademark of its government.

Remember those pictures of you doing a keg stand in college that your friend tagged on Facebook? It’s definitely time to take those down. According to The Wall Street Journal, the number of companies using Facebook as a recruiting tool is on the rise, and by next year, the social network will challenge traditional job boards for the attention of candidates. But if you’ve kept up with Facebook’s …