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Google To Fund Ideas That Will Change the World

Peace Corps Online writes "This week, as part of their tenth birthday celebration, Google announced the launch of project ten to the 100th, a project designed to inspire and fund the development of ideas that will help to change the world. They have called on members of the public to share their ideas for solutions that will help as many people as possible in the global community, offering a $10 million prize pool to back the development of those chosen as winners. 'We know there are countless brilliant ideas that need funding and support to come to fruition,' says Bethany Poole, Project Marketing Manager for Google. 'These ideas can be big or small, technology-driven or brilliantly simple — but they need to have impact.' The project's website asks entrants to classify their ideas into one of eight categories listed as Community, Opport

Economy could close flap on ideas

Embryonic high-tech companies could become the latest victims of the credit crunch, according to those gathered at a conference showcasing new firms.

Circuit City Looking to Close Another 150 Stores?

While Circuit City has already announced plans to close 155 stores nationwide, a reliable industry source tells us that the company is looking to close another 150 stores—with that announcement possibly coming in as little as two weeks from now. As for which stores close, it'll be a simple question of which locations remaining have the worst profitability. Black Friday looks to be a large indicator of how this whole scenario will play out. More as we get it.

Where do you get your design ideas?

Web designers too often get all their ideas from other Web designers. I mean think about it, how many times did you see the rainbow horizontal rule line when Web pages first came out? Or now, the ever popular rounded corners on boxes? But while it would be nice to have a box of design ideas that come from everywhere, the Web is what we build and what we do, and sometimes it's nice to just see some ideas of how other people have built their Web sites.

As economy melts away, so does New York sculpture

NEW YORK -- The economy is melting - literally. Two artists on Wednesday installed a 1,500-pound ice sculpture that spelled the word "Economy" in Manhattan's financial district.

As Economy Melts Away, So Does New York Sculpture

(AP) The economy is melting _ literally. Two artists on Wednesday installed a 1,500-pound ice sculpture that spelled the word "Economy" in Manhattan's financial district.

Creative Ideas for Blogging

Many bloggers get overwhelmed when they have to think of creative ideas for their blogs to interest readers. It can seem like a daunting task but it can be done. It is important to create interesting ideas for your blogs that will really grab your readers attention and keep them coming back to your blog. If you think about the last blog or article you read it was because the topic jumped out at you.

iTunes Store to close down?

iTunes Store to close down? Apple has threatened to close down its iTunes store if proposed royalty rate increases for digital music sales pass tomorrow.

Hellgate: London To Close January 31">

Report: Hellgate: London To Close January 31 [10.24.08] Developer Flagship Studios is all but defunct and Hellgate: London's subsisted on Namco Bandai's life support since July -- but now the publisher reveals it will pull the plug, planning to close the game's servers on January 31, according to media reports.

Analysts: 'eBay is failing to take advantage of economy'

auctions, buyers, ebay, economy, job losses, online, sellerAnalysts: 'eBay is failing to take advantage of economy'

The Green Penguin: Your Ideas on Heat Recycling

Recently I asked you for ideas on creative recycling of waste server heat. The inspiration came from a University of Notre Dame project that warms a botanical garden with waste heat. This edition of The Green Penguin covers your own creative ideas.

Rumor: Apple close to signing major labels to iTunes Plus

News is circulating today that Apple has reportedly been in and out of talks for the last several months with at least three music labels in hopes that they can soon add their libraries to their DRM-free iTunes Plus lineup. According to CNet, most of the negotiations are sill in early stages, but a deal with one major label is close to being done. The site points to an unsubstantiated rumor from last week that Sony BMG was/is close to a deal with Apple in order to speculate that Sony might be the deal being talked about, although CNet's own sources could not confirm that.

Circuit City To Close 155 Stores, Lay Off Thousands

Struggling electronics retailer Circuit City said Monday that it plans to close 155 domestic retail outlets and lay off 17% of staff as it seeks to shore up liquidity in the face of a lagging consumer economy.

Circuit City Will Close 155...

is implementing plans for massive layoffs and closing 155 stores this week. The technology retailer is joining a list of other businesses that have had to close their doors because of a weakening economy and a less-promising holiday shopping season.

Circuit City Will Close 155 Stores Amid Economic Woes (NewsFactor)

is implementing plans for massive layoffs and closing 155 stores this week. The technology retailer is joining a list of other businesses that have had to close their doors because of a weakening economy and a less-promising holiday shopping season.

A Very Scary Economy Today on Meet the Bloggers (1pm ET/10am PT)

Since it's Halloween, we couldn't think of anything scarier to discuss on Meet the Bloggers than "The Frightening Economy." The blood-sucking greed of CEO vampires! The terror of checking your 401k status! The spooky specter of socialism! The rotting remains of Republican economic philosophy! The horrors of a Bush-McCain economy!

Man wasn't ready for close-up with train

FARGO, N.D., Sept. 17 (UPI) -- A man's close-up photo with a moving train in Fargo, N.D., was a little too close and left him with what police called a bad case of "train rash."

Ceramic Conditioner Improves Fuel Economy in Cars and Light Truck

CerMet Lab Company has introduced CerMet-Auto, a ceramic coating nanotechnology formulated to reduce friction which in turn improves fuel economy in gas-powered engines. The fuel economy benefits last for approximately 60,000 miles of operation.

Google offers $10m for best ideas

Google is offering $10 million as prize money in a competition aimed at transforming the world's best ideas into useful products. As part of the company's 10th anniversary celebrations, Project 10 to the 100th asks people to submit ideas in seven categories to the project, says The Economic Times.

Russia's Onexim plans to close purchase of APR-Bank in early November

MOSCOW. Oct 23 (Interfax) - Mikhail Prokhorov's Onexim Group is planning in the next few weeks to close the purchase of APR-Bank, which will become the core bank of the MFK group that is being set up. "Several measures are currently being completed on the purchase of APR-Bank. We expect to close the deal in early November," Alexander Popov, who became executive director of the group on Thursday, told Interfax. Popov, the former chairman of Rosbank who worked as a first deputy general director at MMC Norilsk Nickel (RTS: GMKN) after resigning from the bank, will handle the development of Onexim's financial assets. He will serve as chairman of the board of directors in the MFK group (APR-Bank will operate under this brand once its name is changed).

Bank of Canada speech makes no mention of economy

TORONTO, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Bank of Canada Deputy Governor Pierre Duguay made no mention of the current global economy, the domestic economy or monetary policy during a speech to students at a Quebec university on Monday.

Risks rise for Chinese banks as economy turns down

BEIJING, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Chinese banks are in the best shape ever, but they face a rougher ride in 2009 as the economy turns down, a senior financial regulator said on Saturday. "Domestically, as the global financial crisis deepens and the global recession continues, the downside risks facing the Chinese economy are growing," Jiang Dingzhi, a vice-chairman of the China Banking Regulatory Commission, told a forum.

Huntsman says banks balk and merger unlikely to close today

the Salt Lake City chemicals producer, said on Tuesday that it doesn't expect to close its planned purchase by Apollo Management's Hexion Specialty Chemicals. The deal had been scheduled to close on Tuesday. Hexion was told by counsel for Credit Suisse

Google's $10 mn offer for best ideas

SAN FRANCISCO: Google is offering $10 million as prize money in a competition aimed at transforming the world's best ideas into useful products. As part of the company's 10th anniversary celebrations, Project 10 to the 100th asks people to submit ideas in seven categories to the project.

How web tools could help the economy

Barack Obama has shown with resounding success how internet innovations - from Facebook to Twitter - can help win elections. But can similar tools help solve the economic problems facing Gordon Brown and other political leaders trying to jump-start a stalled global economy? The government is looking for socially useful measures that will give an immediate boost to the economy and help employment without piling up debt.

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