Month: March 2004

Jobs Data No Boon for Tech. A government report tallies little job growth in the technology and Internet fields, but tech job postings on some popular online employment sites convey a more upbeat picture. By Joanna Glasner. [Wired News]

Amazon RSS Feeds. Monitor new books by subscribing to Amazon RSS feeds for an author, keyword or category. [LawLibTech]

Warren Buffett: World's Greatest Sandbagger. Berkshire's performance in 2003 was magnificent. Bill Mann reviews the letter from the chairman. [The Motley Fool]

A virtual parish for busy believers. The Church of England on Friday announced the creation of its first “virtual parish” and invited applicants for the position of “Web pastor”, according to MSNBC. The purpose of the Internet church, or ” i-church ,” according to the Web site, “is to provide a Christian community for those… Continue reading A virtual parish for busy believers

Any time, anywhere access. The Pew Internet & American Life Project has found that 23% of adult U.S. Internet users have gone online from a place other than home or work which is close to 30 million Americans.”Among these away-from-home, away-from-work users, the top “other” locations for Internet access are school (27%), friend/neighbor’s house (26%),… Continue reading Any time, anywhere access

Big Dig gets credit for quicker commute. Since the December opening of the southbound Big Dig tunnel, motorists from north of the city have shaved an average of 15 minutes off their commute. [Boston Globe — Front Page]

Some parishes vow fight. Priests and parishioners at Catholic parishes recommended for possible closure yesterday responded with a mix of anger and acceptance, as some prepared to fight to save their churches while others acknowledged that their fate was probably sealed. [Boston Globe — Front Page]

Topix.net. Topix Launches Today. The beta has been up for a while, but today marks the official launch of Topix, Rich Skrenta's latest creation. From the release: Topix.net today launched the Internet's largest news site (www.topix.net), and the first site to localize disparate audiences through content. Topix.net features 150,000 topical news pages and local news… Continue reading Topix.net

San Jose Mercury News – Background-check kit hits retail shelves. NEW YORK (AP) – Beyond the gallon jars of mayonnaise and the office furniture, shoppers browsing the aisles at some Sam's Club stores will find something that isn't usually sold at retail — an employee background check in a box. “Make better hiring decisions,'' says… Continue reading Mercury News