America’s favorite sport is still in business _ for another day. The NFL and the players’ union agreed Thursday to a 24-hour extension of the current collective bargaining agreement so that negotiations can continue. (March 3)
Continue reading …Overnight Engine-Starter: Guess the Estimated Damage to Wisconsin’s State Capitol
March 3, 2011 No CommentI heard this on Mark Levin's show earlier this evening. He was referring to a Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel blog post by the paper's Don Walker. The question is: What is the State of Wisconsin's estimate of the amount of damage done to the Wisconsin State Capitol after roughly two weeks of non-stop protests? The answer, and a link to the JSonline.com story, are after the jump — No fair Googling or otherwise searching for the answer: Here it is (bold is mine): State says damage to marble at Capitol could hit $7.5 million
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4 years after a retired FBI agent mysteriously vanished inside Iran, US officials have received proof he is alive, a remarkable development that has dramatically intensified secret negotiations to bring him home, The AP has learned. (March 3)
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The lead negotiators in the NFL labor dispute announced late Thursday afternoon that talks will resume with a 24 hour extension. (March 3)
Continue reading …Title: Adventures In Solitude Artist: The New Pornographers Canadian band The New Pornographers have consistently released solid albums since their debut in 2000. The band features prominent members of the Vancouver music scene, including chanteuse Neko Case (although her role in the band has taken a backseat to her solo career). I’ve been digging on this song from 2007′s Challengers lately. Enjoy!
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BSI: Teradata Case of the Misconnecting Passengers Interview with Hermann Wimmer Drum Cafe Germany TV Promo Acquisition: Teradata buys Aster Data for $263 million – Lotsa … Data warehousing company Teradata has managed to sign a definitive agreement to buy out Aster Data Systems, which specialises in analytics and data management. Teradata Acquires Aster Data, Throws Hat into Big Data Ring … Teradata , a world leader in data warehousing and integrated marketing management has entered into an agreement to buy Aster Data Systems Inc., a market leader in advanced analytics. This deal is going to prove highly profitable to both … Big Data consolidation march contines: Teradata buys Aster Data … At this point, probably at least 90% or more of analytic systems/data warehouses are easily contained within the SQL-based technologies that are commercially. Going Big – Teradata to Acquire Aster Data | Smart Data Collective We are very excited to share with you that today we announced our company, Aster Data, is being acquired by Teradata , who as you all know commands the #1 position in data warehousing. Together, we will tackle the massive opportunity in … Teradata buys Aster Data to boost 'Big Data' wares | Daily News Online Teradata has planned on Thursday is now data warehousing start Aster Data Systems, still in a run of consolidation in the market for technologies that can handle ever-increasing amounts of “Big Data”. The transaction is expected to … all1ann says: RT @SethGrimes : As @jamet123 has tweeted 3 times, we need to know what Aster Data- Teradata INTEGRATION will look like. #TADcall
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Public school teachers are at the forefront of protests against state budget cuts and restrictions on collective bargaining rights in Wisconsin, New Jersey, Ohio, and elsewhere. Teachers have a lot to lose. According to Department of Education statistics, in 2007-2008 (the latest year available), full-time public school teachers across the country made an average of $53,230 in Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Big Government Discovery Date : 03/03/2011 16:00 Number of articles : 4
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Google gave folks a brief glimpse at its super secret self-driving cars last fall, but nothing like what it’s just showed off at the TED conference that’s happening this week in Long Beach, California. The company is not only actually letting attendees inside the autonomous car for a first-hand demonstration, but it’s intentionally stepped things up to an “aggressive” level to show just how capable the car really is — we’re talking squealing tires and really tight cornering (all on a closed course, naturally). Head on past the break for a view from both inside and outside of the car courtesy of Search Engine Land . Continue reading Google’s self-driving cars take TED attendees for a wild ride Google’s self-driving cars take TED attendees for a wild ride originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:04:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Courtney, who obviously thinks the virtual iOS keyboard isn’t svelte enough for her needs. If you’re looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com . “I’m sort of overwhelmed by the amount of iPad keyboard cases on the market, and would love to hear opinions from owners. Which one feels most sturdy, and which has the nicest key travel? They’re all priced nearly the same, so it really comes down to quality, fit and finish. Thanks for any guidance!” Ignore the fact that the iPad 2 is likely just a few weeks away — we’re talking about the here and now. You’ve read our $0.02 on a few of these , but why not throw a few opinions of your own in comments below? Ask Engadget: what’s the best iPad keyboard case? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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