| MyStore.com Announces It's 'Open' for Business and Challenges Others ...
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- "There have been many announcements lately from companies claiming they have, or are, an "open" network. But try and use your applications or any third party widget or gadget on them. The fact is, they are only open if you are willing to learn and invest in developing applications using their technology or if your widgets or gadgets meet their requirements," stated Todd Meagher CEO of yourStore, LLC and MyStore.com. "The truth is most of these networks offer a restricted 'open' platform within their network. It's like saying everyone will be admitted free after paying at the gate. Or, every credit application will be accepted. Open should mean open." Today yourStore, LLC announced its MyStore.com social marketplace will accept applications, widgets and gadgets from just about anyone using just about any technology with minimal restrictions.
Is Tory plan to vet films censorship?
If tax credits are up for review at a time after the film has been produced (which is when you apply for them--it's impossible to beforehand) the banks will hire risk-assessment consultants to review the film for potential 'policy' deviations before they lend the money to the production to finance those same tax credits. Otherwise the banks will sometimes lose their money. No matter how fair and impartial the committee is or will be does not change the fact that the mechanism of the money for film and television production only works through bank lending, which this Bill will make equally more difficult to attain for all, under all circumstances. Please remove the provisions of a review process for tax credits, it is not only unwise but also stupid. Sincerely, Carl Laudan Director of "Sheltered Life" .
Washington Post
Philip Bennett, the Washington Post's managing editor, paid a visit to the University of California, Irvine for a little chat earlier this week. During his comments on the subject of religion and politics, Bennett claimed that the MSM should hire more Muslims because the media has too many misconceptions about Islam. Bennett told the UCI audience, "At the Post I want more Muslim readers and I want more Muslim journalists." One wonders how far this new understanding of Islam in the media will go for Bennett, though? Will his desire to be inclusive and to create a new politically correct understanding go as far as excusing Islamofascism as we try to better understand Islam? The report in the Daily Pilot from Newport Beach, California also reported that the newsroom at the Washington Post was even debating whether or not they should even use the word "Islamist" because it might be too "contentious." This WaPost debate alone does not auger as well for any better understanding as it does for overlooking the evil perpetrated in the name of Islam in favor of making believe that our understanding of them will somehow stop the violence and hate against us.
Glendive hosts three on three tourney
The Glendive Recreation Department will be hosting a three on three half court basketball tournament.Divisions will be fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades with an entry fee of $75 per team. The boys three on three tournament is scheduled for Dec. 29. Registration deadline for this tournament is Dec. 21.The girls three on three tournament is scheduled for Jan. 26, 2008. Registration deadline for this tournament is Jan. 18. Please contact the Recreation Department at 377-5471 for registration forms or more information.
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First National Bank of Vandalia Chooses Meridian In-House
PADUCAH, Ky., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The First National Bank, Vandalia, Illinois, has signed a contract to begin using McCoy Myers & Associates' Meridian in-house banking solution. McCoy Myers & Associates (McM) is a subsidiary of Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) (OTC Pink Sheets: CSVI). The First National Bank (FNB), located just east of St. Louis, Missouri, has been in operation since 1865, making it one of the oldest banks in the country. A long and strong history of growth and an advocate of in-house banking systems continue to describe the bank. In fact, its continued growth is what led FNB to look for a solution that would totally integrate all the bank's products and services. According to Ernie Chappel, President and CEO of FNB, "We were ready for a system that would take us to the next level." FNB was one of the first ten imaging customers of Summit Financial Solutions, another subsidiary of CSI.
2007 Tri-County All-Star Football Team
JASON SMITH STAFF PHOTOGRAPHEShawnee running back Jon Wright (33) carries the ball Nov. 17 during a second-round playoff game against eventual state champion Guthrie. Wright is a member of the News-Star's 2007 Tri-County All-Star Football Team, along with Wolfpack teammates Tucker Brown, Tajhler Phillips, Brandon Carter and Forrest Reed. .
Shemorry collection of Williston history to be on display
"What we have is a lifetime of the history of the Williston, both in written documents and in pictures. I doubt there is any community in the country that has anything like it," said Dr. Dean Strinden. He is referring to the Bill Shemorry Photo Collection. Strinden is a life-long friend of the multi-faceted journalist who is a story in of himself.About 2,150 of Shemorry's estimated 35,000-picture collection goes up for display Monday at the Williston State College Library, thanks to multiple entities pooling their resources and funding. The collection spans some seven decades of history through his eyes and camera lens of this journalist, and before. In the late journalist's honor, the Williston Area Chamber of Commerce, along with Williston State College Foundation, will be hosting the Bill Shemorry Family 10 a.m.
It's still a Big Easy feast
A tiny woman sitting next to us at the bar was well on her way to polishing off both halves along with a bottle of Beck's that was preceded by a cocktail or two. Let's face it, New Orleans is not for teetotalers or strict adherents of a carb-free diet. 'Bar-muda Triangle' After our Bywater hosts had polished off their share of the Domeliese's and Parasol's dividends, they suggested a crawl through some Bywater watering holes that are part of what's known as the "Bar-muda Triangle." I'd never been to either but was immediately struck by their down-home nature, which is a perfect antidote to too much enforced conviviality in the French Quarter. First up was Vaughn's Lounge. The name of the place is spelled out in nickels pressed into the worn stone stoop.
MyWebGrocer.com expands with new appointments in sales and development
MyWebGrocer.com is expanding with the appointment of two new sales representatives to the team. The company, which provides e-commerce and Internet marketing solutions to grocery retailers, has more than 80 retail grocery chain clients for services including web site design and hosting, e-mail, online circulars and other e-commerce operations. Rob Rice, who joins the company in a sales and business development role, will be focusing on the New England and the Tri-State area encompassed by New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. He brings more than 19 years of experience in the grocery field to his new role, including 13 years of experience in retail grocery, customer relationship management, and sales of software, technology, analysis, direct mail and related data processing solutions.
YouTube Killers Just Around the Corner? Free Video.Show 1.0 Download
According to the latest statistics from Internet metrics company comScore, "77.6 million viewers watched 3.2 billion videos on YouTube.com (41.6 videos per viewer)" in December 2007 alone, and taking into consideration only U.S. users. This gives Google no less than 32.6% of all the videos served in the last month of the past year, as well as a 43% of all U.S. Internet users. And still, the next YouTube killers might be growing as we speak, courtesy of Microsoft which has made available Video.Show 1.0 as a free download. "Getting started with Video.Show is easy: all you need is a machine with .
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