[Natalie’s Notes] The Man Behind The Music
Murph Caciedo is one face you might not recognize in public. This semi-shy, talented and friendly guy, while unknown to most Jacksonians, is arguably the hardest-working musician in the city. He started some of the best bands in Jackson and still plays drums, sings and writes songs for four bands.
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Users Slam Google for Killing Picnik Online Photo Editor
It seems PCMag wasn't the only fan of the online photo editor Picnik. Google killed it anyway.
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Clara Shih's Hearsay Social
Her startup helps large companies control how workers interact with customers on Facebook and other social media outlets
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On Mexico's Music Scene, the Blues is Climbing Above Ground
Roberto Fernandez concedes that it's sometimes lonely being a bluesman in Culiacan. The capital of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, Culiacan is best known for the banda or grupera sounds that also provide the drum beat to the narco-culture and violence that's enveloped the region.
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Mark Zuckerberg’s 6 Ingredients For Success
Leadership guru Warren Bennis asked whether leaders are born or made. When asked if Wall Street would accept a young Mark Zuckerberg in his early 20s as CEO, Facebook investor Peter Thiel said: “Well, we’ll wait until he’s over 25 to file”. Wise move, considering that Mark’s title on his business cards read “I’m CEO, bitch”. This week Facebook filed its S-1 to go public. Mark is 27. How Mark ...
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“Don’t Be Evil” Tool — Backed By Facebook & Twitter — Shows Google’s “Search Plus Your World” Can Go Beyond Google+
I’ve written that Google has plenty of public data to allow parts its new Search Plus Your World feature to be inclusive of rival social networks like Facebook and Twitter.
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Frank Girardot: Aging Madonna a bad halftime pick
I didn't watch the Super Bowl halftime show. Instead my sons and I played a football game of our own in the front yard.
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How Twitter Works: As Facebook Approaches IPO, Social Media Still Thrives
In an age where people spend more time socializing on the Internet than they do in person, it’s important to have at least a basic understanding of the social media universe. As the Facebook IPO approaches, here's how Twitter works for a better understanding.
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CES: Drive to ‘Video Everywhere’ Shifts Into High Gear
Las Vegas — The news bubbling up from the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show called to mind a classic Led Zeppelin tune: “The Song Remains the Same.”
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Facebook to File for IPO Next Week, Near Picking Banks, WSJ Says
Facebook Inc., the largest social- networking site, may file for its initial public offering on Feb. 1 and is close to hiring Morgan Stanley to handle the deal, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unidentified people.
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