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Oilman says ND reserves could be double estimates

Billionaire oilman Harold Hamm believes North Dakota's oil reserves are double the federal government's estimates.

A peek at plans for D23, Disney's first fan expo

The Walt Disney Co.'s four-day fan festival, D23 Expo, promises sneak peeks at Disney properties and inside scoops on what's happening at the mouse house. A look at highlights from the inaugural Expo:

Disney Expo seeks to monetize Mouse-mania

Taking a page from the wildly popular Comic-Con, Disney is wishing upon a four-day expo this weekend to draw more enthusiasm from its loyal and well-wired fan base.

US signs up for Shanghai Expo after cost concerns

The United States signed an agreement Friday confirming its involvement in the Shanghai World Expo in 2010, ending months of speculation that the U.S. would skip the event because of a lack of funding.

Disney announces four-day fan expo set for fall

Fans can get an early look at "TRON," "Toy Story 3" and Tim Burton's take on "Alice in Wonderland" this fall at Disney's first fan expo.

China says confident US will be in 2010 Expo

Organizers of the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai said Sunday they were confident the United States would overcome funding problems to take part and appealed to President Barack Obama for his support.

NYC career expo highlights faces of joblessness

Small business owner. Receptionist. Software developer. Executive assistant.

Money low, so US may skip 2010 Shanghai Expo

Canada will have its Cirque du Soleil. France will showcase its cuisine. The United States may be a no-show.

Nobody wants to see Apple Jobs-less

It was the kind of news nobody really wanted to hear: no Steve Jobs at next month’s Macworld Expo, his absence seemingly a dress rehearsal for a time when the man who not only co-founded Apple but revolutionized personal technology won’t be a part of such events.

Microsoft Announces Online Gaming Service

Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates on Tuesday announced a cross-platform gaming service that integrates games played on cell phones, Xbox 360 consoles and the upcoming Windows Vista operating system.

Sony Execs Tout Upcoming PlayStation 3

Sony Corp. executives showcased the benefits of the company's upcoming PlayStation 3 console Monday, saying its technological features will give it an edge over rival products from Microsoft Corp. and Nintendo Co.

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Expo in Detroit to highlight medical-marijuana biz
Source: News Impact - MLive.com

A Detroit exhibition is looking to highlight the economic potential of medical marijuana.

Seafarers' Memoirs, Written on Skin
Source: The New York Times

Cain was branded on his forehead. The town of Bethlehem was once renowned for its tattoos, applied by pilgrims as if to commemorate Jesus' stigmata. During the Renaissance, tattoos of astrological signs were thought to confer cosmological powers.

Apple to Macworld: "It's not you. It's me."

In a move that is sure to light up both the Mac rumor sites and the punditry like few press-releases in recent history, Apple today announced that 1) Phil Schiller will be standing-in for Steve Jobs during the Macworld Keynote in January, 2009 and that 2) nobody will be standing  …

US Must Act Rapidly to Ensure Participation in China's 2010 World Expo or Risk Major Diplomatic Blunder, Says Consortium
Source: PRWeb

The Shanghai 2010 World Expo is rapidly approaching. The United States, almost alone among nations, has yet to commit to participate. But plans are afoot to change that!

SustainCommWorld
Source: sustaincommworld.com

SustianCommWorld Green Media Show 1,2 October 2008, Boston

E3: Netflix To Be Streamed On Xbox 360
Source: Reuters

A long-rumoured tie-up between online movie rental company Netflix Inc and Microsoft Corp to let Netflix subscribers watch streamed movies and TV shows on Xbox 360 game consoles will become a reality this fall, the companies said on Monday.

E3 Floor Plan Revealed, It's Tiny
Source: Wired News

Anyone who was still holding out hope that E3's return to the Los Angeles Convention Center meant a return to the razzle-dazzle of 2006 may now officially break down and cry.

Cult(ure) of Macworld: The Conference and Expo

For those who haven't travelled to San Francisco to attend Macworld, or who don't routinely follow any aspect of the event beyond Steve Jobs' Keynote speech, it may comes as a surprise to discover that the Moscone Center doesn't fold in on itself after Apple's enigmatic CEO leave …

Cult(ure) of Macworld: San Francisco and the Moscone Center

When considering the major religious pilgrimages, there are a few biggies that spring to mind: Christians make their way to Jerusalem, Hindus have the Char Dham, the Islamic faith has its Mecca, Elvis fans have Graceland and die-hard Apple fans have Macworld in San Francisco.

Cult(ure) of Macworld: Leading up to the Conference and Expo

The Macworld Conference and Expo officially kicks off on Monday, January 14 and concludes on Friday, the 18th.

Houston expo creates opportunities for the disabled
Source: The Houston Chronicle

Megan Hess was on a mission when she went to Saturday's Housing and Employment Expo for People with Disabilities. She wanted a job.

Southern California Business Associations Join Together for Largest Business Event of Its Kind
Source: Market Wire

Thirty-Five Los Angeles area chambers of commerce and business organizations will bring together business professionals representing hundreds of industries and companies throughout Southern California to provide the ultimate networking experience.

Pictures: USAF Thunderbirds fly over Kennedy Space Center
Source: flightglobal.com

Really cool picture of the USAF Thunderbirds flying past the Kennedy Space center practicing for the first World Space Center

Expo 67: Canada was fab
Source: Toronto Star

World's fairs aren't what they used to be. But then, neither is the world.

Web 2.0 broadens its appeal
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

Although the term itself is too geeky to strike a chord with average Internet cruisers, the key concepts of Web 2.0 are starting to take hold.

Would you like some ring-tones with that iPhone? Check out iTunes.
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The multi-billion dollar ring-tone market is also easy grabbings for Apple pretty soon.

Web 2.0/SaaS Pricing Strategies ain't so simple!
Source: No Big Idea

Choices that come with more flexibility are hard. Even in the Web 2.0 era.

Joost: Unexpected Productivity Booster
Source: No Big Idea

Web TV can make you more productive.

CES: Wave Phone, Buy Stuff
Source: Wired News

It seems CES has been a big bash, but not as big as E3, but still very significant.

Wishlist: Macworld Expo 2007

Having recently posted an article in which I predicted the predictions of various Apple watchers (regarding Macworld Expo announcements) I hinted that I would not be making predictions of my own. Frankly, I foresee too many positive developments on the horizon to even bother.

iPhone: is it the next big thing from Apple?
Source: Telegraph

Meanwhile, in the UK, the press is just as excited about the possibility of the iPhone, rumoured to be launched later on today.

Editor's Note: The Expectation's Game for Macworld
Source: Macworld

Expectations for Macworld [Expo] are so lofty that a failure to launch an earth-shattering product this week could dent Apple's already volatile stock price, investors say. And concluding with:

Macworld's a Riot
Source: Wired News

He's probably right.

iPhone Gets Macworld Hang-Up
Source: redherring.com

Apple Computer fanatics have waited months for the chance to watch CEO Steve Jobs launch his company's much-anticipated music-playing cell phone at Macworld on Tuesday. But now they might have to wait a bit longer.

"Lire en Fête" expo (Reading like a celebration)

During the last few days of October, we hosted the Lire En Fête expo at the Centre Culturel Francais de Kaboul (CCFK). This event took place in thousands of schools throughout France and the globe.

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