Google Releases Alabama Tornado Destruction Images & Maps Of Tornadoes

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Google has posted before-and-after images of the terrible devastation left behind by the tornadoes that hit the South earlier this week, with close-up views particularly of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The easiest way to see the images is through a Picasa album that the company has posted. It explains more about these here. Below is a montage … Continue reading Google Releases Alabama Tornado Destruction Images & Maps Of Tornadoes

Facebook Is Latest Rival to Groupon and LivingSocial

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Facebook introduced Deals late Monday, an effort by the social network giant to tap into the consumer frenzy over online discounts. With Deals, which had long been expected, Facebook is entering a crowded market led by overnight sensations like Groupon and LivingSocial. For now, Facebook is releasing Deals as a “test” in five cities: Atlanta, … Continue reading Facebook Is Latest Rival to Groupon and LivingSocial

NPR launches monthlong series on public relations, starting with evisceration of BP

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“Public relations is very big business, and in the next month we’re going to look at the PR industry. Who does it? How it works? And the extent of its influence?” It began with a report on BP—titled “BP: A Textbook Example Of How Not To Handle PR”—in which several PR pros eviscerated the oil … Continue reading NPR launches monthlong series on public relations, starting with evisceration of BP

A Google-a-Day Puzzle for Monday, April 25th

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As we’ve reported before, our good friends over at Google are starting up a daily puzzle challenge. Each day’s puzzle will task your googling skills a little more, leading you to Google mastery. And much to our enjoyment, they’ve decided to share the puzzles with us at GeekDad (hmm… Google a Day? GD? GeekDad?), so … Continue reading A Google-a-Day Puzzle for Monday, April 25th

This Week at Neatorama

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The servers at Amazon had some technical problems this week that affected a lot of sites, most notably reddit. Neatorama always welcomes poor lost internet surfers in when their favorite networking site is down. It’s the least we can do! If you weren’t with us all this week, here are our exclusive articles you might … Continue reading This Week at Neatorama

U2 and Muse Cover Talking Heads, David Bowie and Rolling Stones at Brazil Nightclub

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U2 and Muse officially wrapped up their South American stadium tour on Wednesday night but hours after the show ended they headed over to the Sao Paulo nightclub Bar Secreto and continued  playing on a considerably smaller stage You’d think anything that happens super late night at  Bar Secreto remains… Original Link: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/u2-and-muse-cover-talking-heads-david-bowie-and-rolling-stones-at-brazil-nightclub-20110415 via my6sense