Spin control (Chicago Sun-Times) Chicago-based violinist Rachel Barton Pine is fascinated by overlooked artists and repertoire, and her newest disc, "American Virtuosa,'' deftly illuminates the work and legacy of violinist Maud Powell, born in Peru, Ill., in 1867. Once internationally acclaimed and ranked as the equal of Fritz Kreisler, Powell became famous for short, audience-friendly works....more...In London, three new plays showcase the variety of the stage (International Herald Tribune) Roger Crane's "The Last Confession," Ayub Khan-Din's "Rafta, Rafta..." and Nell Leyshon's "Glass Eels" make very different statements....more... Netizens and WSIS: Welcome to the 21st Century (Ohmynews) The debate over how the Internet would be managed continued as part of these UN sponsored events. The U.S. maintained its position that governance over domain names, domain name servers and protocol......more... A Gourmet Meal for Hungry Entrepreneurs (TechNewsWorld.com) If you must live on a diet of Lean Cuisine, try the Swedish meatballs. So advises Wayne Crosby, a 29-year-old computer programmer who recently spent three months subsisting on the frozen dinners. He also slept on an air mattress, used a box as a coffee table and worked about 14 hours a day. He gave up a good job at Amazon.com to do it. Crosby participated in a unique program for aspiring tech ......more... Chatological Humor (UPDATED 7.20.07) (Washington Post) Daily Updates: 7.18.07 | 7.19.07 | 7.20.07 ...more... Only fair to give him time (Mountain Home News) (07/19/07) President Bush's mismanagement of the war in Iraq is resulting in record low approval ratings for his administration and widespread defection even from his own party's ranks....more... The CNN Wire: Wednesday, July 18 (CNN.com) 2 U.S. soldiers charged with murdering an Iraqi...more... Preventing the West from Understanding Jihad (Accuracy In Media) In the years that followed 9/11, two phenomena characterized the Western public's understanding of the terrorists' ideology. The first characteristic stemmed from the statements made by the Jihadists themselves....more... ITNetworks(TM) Partners with PR Newswire to Launch New Wire2Media(TM) Service (Broadcast Newsroom) KIRKLAND, Wash., July 19 /PRNewswire/ -- ITNetworks(TM), a next-generation online network for connecting IT buyers and sellers, today announced that it has selected PR Newswire, the global leader in news and information distribution services, to be its press release distribution service partner under its newly released Wire2Media(TM) service....more... |