As businesses explore best practices for success in the changing landscape created by the Internet, some companies have discussed charging for access to online content that was previously free. Some media outlets have discussed doing this, and The New York Times recently began charging online readers who view over 20 articles per month. But there [...]
The Royal Wedding we all have been waiting is underway. Prince William, accompanied by his brother, Prince Harry, decked up in Irish Guards costumes looked the worthy groom for the waiting bride Catherine Elisabeth Middleton. So far we have three options for those of you who’d like to see the whole ceremony online. First one [...]
SL Benfica and SC Braga are sure to make history in their UEFA Europa League semi-final opener as they become the first Portuguese sides to meet in a UEFA club competition game. Previous meetings This is the first all-Portuguese tie in a UEFA club competition, and could potentially result in a second, with Liga champions [...]
Plug-in electric vehicles may just be entering the market, but most U.S. consumers are ready to buy them. E Source recently analyzed data from the Nielsen Energy Survey and found that 85 percent of U.S. consumers say they would purchase a battery-driven car either right away (3 percent), when their current car needed replacement (57 percent), [...]
Schalke 04 welcome Manchester United to Gelsenkirchen for the first leg of a contest that has the look of an irresistible force meeting an immovable object. For the irresistible force, read a Schalke side with a 100% winning record at home en route to the last four. The immovable object is a United team yet [...]
April 22nd is Earth Day, a very important celebration for environmentalists around the world. Even Google is celebrating it, by showing a custom Earth Day Google Doodle on their front page. This is a day when everybody comes together and celebrates our planet and everything it offers to us. This holiday’s origins are 41 years [...]
When the first Beetle rolled off the production line, it was called simply the Volkswagen — “the people’s car” — but its distinctive shape inspired nicknames across the globe: Beetle, Kafer, Vocho, Coccinelle, Fusca or Maggiolino! In total, 21.5 million cars were sold. More than 60 years later, in 1998, the “New Beetle” rekindled the [...]
The 2011 London Marathon is now over, so here’s a roundup of results and winners. 2011 London Marathon men Race results: 1 Mutai, Emmanuel (KEN) 02:04:40; 2 Lel, Martin (KEN) 02:05:45; 3 Makau, Patrick (KEN) 02:05:45; 4 Dos Santos, Marlison Gomes (BRA) 02:06:34; 5 Kebede, Tsegaye (ETH) 02:07:48; 6 Gharib, Jaouad (MAR) 02:08:26; 7 Bouramdane, [...]
Boston Marathon 2011 closed roads list: Monday, April 18 – all streets around Copley Square will be closed at 6:00 am – all streets inside of Massachusetts Avenue will be closed at 9 am – all streets outside of Massachusetts Avenue will be closed at 9:30 am Monday, April 18 The following streets will be [...]
PlayStation and Konami’s PES 2011 will be the focal point of a special UEFA Champions League event in London, with coveted tickets to this year’s UEFA Champions League Final on May 28th at Wembley Stadium up for grabs. The UEFA Champions Festival Tournament, presented by PlayStation will be held at the week-long UEFA Champions Festival [...]