20071129 Cleaning off the computer - Reading notes

Cleaning off the computer - Reading notes

November 29, 2007

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Bringing holidays to Sykesville

11/28/07 By Heidi Schroeder

http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?show=localnews&pnpID=977&NewsID=857162&CategoryID=17330&on=1

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When E-Mail Is Outsourced

November 27, 2007

In 1998, Dartmouth College was at the forefront of campus e-mail. Its homegrown system, BlitzMail, reflected the college’s reputation for being ahead of the curve on technology.

Dartmouth students still rely on BlitzMail today, downloading their messages with a traditional Windows- or Mac-based client. But nearly 10 years later, even David L. Bucciero, the director of technical services, calls the service “archaic.” It lacks some of the “bells and whistles,” he said, that most students take for granted with the personal Web-based e-mail accounts they take with them to college. Such features might include the ability to view and compose messages in HTML, which allows the customization of fonts and colors, or virtually unlimited storage space.

Those inadequacies — combined with occasional downtime — explain why Dartmouth might go back to the drawing board. And in rethinking its e-mail strategy, officials there will confront similar issues as many other colleges and universities in a time of rapid shifts in messaging habits and in the economics of Internet applications. Bucciero and a planned study group will soon consider whether it’s worthwhile to continue maintaining BlitzMail, or whether Dartmouth should consider for e-mail what colleges routinely do for many other basic operational functions: outsource it.

In the world of e-mail, outsourcing means two things: Google or Microsoft. Both have been marketing Web-based messaging services to small businesses, nonprofits and other groups, and they’ve focused more intensely on the higher education market over the past year. Besides services that are completely free and interfaces that are familiar to students, they offer a wide array of features, tools that let people collaborate in real time — and of course, the cool factor.

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2007/11/27/email

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Red Cross president forced out over ‘personal relationship’

November 27, 2007

Story Highlights:

Red Cross says it became aware of the relationship 10 days ago

Relationship allegedly involves a subordinate female Red Cross employee

Board “concluded that the situation reflected poor judgment on Mr. Everson’s part”

Everson: I “deeply regret it is impossible for me to continue”

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/11/27/red.cross.resignation/index.html

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http://annapoliscapitalpunishment.blogspot.com/

Annapolis Capital Punishment

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21965364/

Text of US President Bush's statement on the Mideast peace conference

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Questions and answers on the US-sponsored Mideast peace conference in Annapolis, Md.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21952307/

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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,312748,00.html

Ecuador President Vows to Avoid U.S. After Alleged Mistreatment at Airport

Saturday, November 24, 2007

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http://patdollard.com/2007/11/23/breakthrough-saudis-agree-to-attend-annapolis-peace-conference/

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Problems with the Annapolis Peace Conference

http://www.bloggernews.net/111594

November 10th, 2007 by shimonzk

By Shimon Z. Klein

Most peace loving people would like to see this conference ending in success. However, there are so many factors going against the Annapolis Peace Conference even before the delegates enter the conference venue for its first meeting. This is sad but one has to be realistic. It is really Hobson’s choice for both Prime Minister Olmert and President Mahmoud Abbas. It is a matter of both sides not being allowed to be winners or losers each for their own reasons.

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Arab League peace group says to attend summit

Fri Nov 23, 2007

http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSL2368741220071123

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United States Department of State

http://www.state.gov/

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Roundtable Interview with Print Journalists

Secretary Condoleezza Rice

Washington, DC November 21, 2007

http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2007/11/95545.htm

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Senate's No. 2 Republican to resign by end of year

Story Highlights: NEW: Sen. Trent Lott announces he will leave

Sen. Jon Kyl will run for Lott's whip post, the GOP's No. 2 Senate post

Mississippi Republican served as Senate majority leader

Lott lost leadership post in 2002 after remarks perceived as racially insensitive

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/11/26/lott.resign/index.html

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My YouTube videos

Westminster Police Chief Jeff Spaulding joined Wal Mart store manager Harry Anuszewski and Wal Mart employee, Debbie Sabock on Friday, November 16, 2007 to kick off the 4th annual "Shop With A Cop" Christmas program:

Westminster Maryland Shop With A Cop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h8-UCXul1I

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