Archive for January, 2008
web news & links
News & info to note:Yahoo! To Cut 20% of Jobs, at ShoeMoney17 Ways You Can Use Twitter , found via LifehackerTen Common Objections to Social Media, at Tame The Web
financial news & links
Headlines to note:President calls for up to $150 billion in tax reliefDemocrats agree on one-time strategy but want to boost money for poor, by the Houston Chronicle21 Money-Saving Sites from Around the Web, at Get Rich SlowlyMany spending less, just in caseAs economic clouds gather, consumers here assess options, by the Houston ChronicleLessons [...]
Library news & links
Articles & blog entries to note:80th Annual Academy Award Nominations Announced, at the Harris County Public LibrarySpanish-language publishing; Lost in translation no moreSales of books in Spanish are booming, and there is plenty of room for growth, by the Economist.com (found via Librarian)UCO 24 hour library - a success?, at Library Stories
Bilingual news & links
Headlines to note:As the number of Hispanic consumers increases, 'Latinography' research on shopping gets more personalA quest to know buying habits, by the Houston ChronicleSpanish-language publishing; Lost in translation no moreSales of books in Spanish are booming, and there is plenty of room for growth, by the Economist.com
Houston news & links
Headlines to note:Housing buzz fuels move to East EndArea attracts those priced out of other locations inside the Loop, by the Houston ChronicleMary Kay conference means big bucks for Houston, by the Houston Business Journal
news & links for you
Some useful info, to help you organize your day & your life:20 Foods To Snack On For Enhanced Productivity , found via LifehackerSleep: You Need More, at LifeCleverRulesofThumb.org, found via LifehackerHow to Find Work that You Love: A Logical Guide , found via Lifehacker10 Tips for Improving Posture and Ergonomics , found via Lifehacker10 [...]
PR & Marketing news & links
Some articles and blog entries you may find interestingL.A. Times fires top editor in dispute over budget cuts, by the Houston ChronicleEditor Fires Parting Shot at His Chain, by the New York TimesSmall business marketing goals for the new year, by the South Florida Business JournalA New Take on the Social Media Release, at The Buzz BinTribune [...]
Education news & links
"Twenty students from North Shore High School have tested positive for exposure to TB," reports KTRK. This after more than 100 students were tested last week because a classmate got sick with TB before Xmas break.Find out what Chancellor Renu Khator has in store of the University of Houston. Her goal is to turn UH into a "powerhouse."KHOU reports [...]
Pasadena news & links
In case you missed it, today started out with a two-hour commute from Clear Lake to downtown Houston. From Pasadena wasn't much better.Did you vote? Former Pasadena mayor Johnny Isbell was elected mayor of Pasadena once again in last week's runoff.ResourcesClear Lake commuters face 2-hour drive to work, by KHOUIsbell Wins Pasadena Mayoral Runoff, [...]
Library news & links
Have you checked out Flamingnet yet? If you have a teen reader, or a teen you'd like to encourage to become a reader, you need to visit the site. "Your source for reviews and recommendations on past, present, and future preteen, teen, and young adult books."Resources:Flamingnet
