Cadence Design completes acquisition of Denali

What Ive read today:

Electronics design company Cadence Design Systems Inc. said late Thursday that it has completed its acquisition of Denali Software, Inc., a company based in Sunnyvale, Calif., that provides electronic design automation software.
And this:
Design consultancy's 30-year portfolio recognized as influential contribution to American product design. // Design that improve peoples' everyday lives is fundamental to their approach. // Firm to be honored at a gala dinner on October 14th at the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt.
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Design consultancy's 30-year portfolio recognized as influential contribution to American product design. // Design that improve peoples' everyday lives is fundamental to their approach. // Firm to be honored at a gala dinner on October 14th at the Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt. (PRWeb Jun 18, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/jun1810/smartwinsNDA ... original. plumepandacus Choices

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HP: The Linux distributor?

Cool site of the day:

Hardware companies don't tend to have their own Linux distributions. IBM uses Linux everywhere, but they don't have their own Linux. Dell will be happy to sell you notebooks and netbooks with Ubuntu or a workstation or server with RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux). But, no major OEM (original equipment manufacturer) has had a house-brand Linux... until now. HP has recently bought not one, but two ... original. fliprxtra7s Choices

Shopping center shows Route 4 is on road to recovery

Todays top site:

The Neptune Plaza shopping center in Paramus is fully leased for the first time since October 2007, a sign that Route 4, a highway hit hard by furniture store closings triggered by the housing crisis, is on the road to recovery.
And this:
On Thursdays, Shopping Bag provides the latest news about retail business openings, significant changes to existing retail businesses, shopping trends or details about unique product offerings. original. qw3tjaydafreeys Choices

Sean Forman: Interview with the Mind Behind the Numbers at Baseball-Reference

What Im reading:

If you are a true baseball fan, you're probably a regular visitor to Baseball-Reference.com.  If you are a sports writer, you most likely set your sails for Baseball-Reference.com prior to writing your baseball pieces. What exactly is Baseball-Reference.com? It is a virtual warehouse of statistics covering every player who has played an inning of Major League Baseball. It is the vast file ...
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The Simcoe County District School Board has dropped a Judeo-Christian reference as part of a policy change. Changes to the board's 25-year-old Moral Education in Schools policy were approved by trustees at a recent meeting.[...]
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Mumbai, Jun 18 : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today fixed the reference rate at Rupees 46.14 per US Dollar, slashed by 36 paise, as against its previous close of 46.50 per USD. original. Visit oohighchu

Europe to force all 'significant market players' to provide information necessary for interoperability?

Catch of the day:

Three news items caught my interest this week. all slightly related: Dr. Neelie Kroes has made a significant speech How to get more interoperability in Europe on practical steps on interoperability and standards. She presents this as building on the...
And this:
This is one headline Google doesn't want to see this morning. Less than 24 hours after Apple introduced its latest and greatest creation, the iPhone 4, at its conference for Apple developers, a small, but growing group of Android developers are reporting issues with their updated applications disappearing from the Android Market. What's worse, the developers can't seem to get Google's attention ... original. h0t2ndrick

Inspiration parmi la circulation

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Bec@ posted a photo:



%26ampquot;Think about the photo before and after, never during. The secret is to take your time. You mustn't go too fast. The subject must forget about you. Then, however, you must be very quick.”
Henri Cartier-BressonInspiration parmi la circulation

Waxing Bold

Spending the day away from Carol. Just me and the cat and 2 dogs spending some quality time together. Playing a few math tricks in my head to keep my brain moving. Why do I always find myself in this exact situation.

Grinding Tools Directory Increases Its Offerings For Industrial Grinders

What Im reading:

Atlanta - Atlanta, Georgia – The international B2B search engine for the manufacturing and engineering community IndustrialCOOP.com, a division of Industrial Leaders debuted its latest machine and tools marketplace focusing on a wide array of grinding machines . The trade site, according to IndustrialCOOP.com spokeswoman Kelly Gooden includes offerings for industrial grinders, cut-off tools ...
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It is a simple crime that has put a big hurt on programs meant to help needy families. Jeffersontown Police are investigating a theft of thousands of dollars worth of tools used to build Habitat for Humanity homes in Kentucky and around the country.
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Father's Day is just around the corner, and tools are one of the most popular gifts. But do you know what should be in your home toolbox? original. boqwtweds website

Put A Smile On Your Face

Playing around in my own little head. Just me and the cat and 2 dogs spending some quality time together. Building a cool new concept in my mind. I can see it now taking shape and can imagine that were going to have something pretty cool when it all comes together. How long can this go on?

Random Thoughts

Sitting in my favorite orange desk chair. The one that I got from my old elementary school. All by myself. Playing a couple of mind games that youd never be able to figure out. Trying to figure out who to bring along when we head out a little later.

Random Thoughts

Outside the door with the cool letters on it. Joe and Edmond are over for a short visit. Planning a massive change in my life. You know, Im beginning to think that theres something pretty amazing in my future.

Wheres this all going?

Staring out the window at the world that surrounds me in this little place that I like to call home. Got the cousins visiting and need to show em a good time tomorrow. Getting ready to go out later tonight . . . Its going to be a good time. Imagining myself and where Ill be in 2 weeks - going to be awesome!

Coming Full Circle

Standing on the 2nd floor. Just me, myself and I. Digging through my pockets looking for some loose change - come on lets hit the jackpot. Thinking about those spiders up in the corner. How did they get there?

Hanging Tough in Tough Times

Taking some time off work to be at home today. Hanging out with the crew that we met at the club last week. Just feeling my blood flow through my veins. Thinking about those spiders up in the corner. How did they get there?

Heres to wishing everyone a happy weekend - almost here

Out in the backyard on the newly redone patio. Just me, myself and I. Playing a couple of mind games that youd never be able to figure out. Why do I always find myself in this exact situation.

100 Incredibly Useful & Free Mac Apps | Mac.AppStorm

Found this today: 100 Incredibly Useful & Free Mac Apps | Mac.AppStorm

Ive been wondering about a few things lately

Taking some time off work to be at home today. Sarah and I are getting a little get to know you time together. Digging through my pockets looking for some loose change - come on lets hit the jackpot. Thinking about changing jobs - a scary prospect.

Those voices I keep hearing in my head . . . Will they ever go away

In the front room. Got my favorite mouse Norm here. Getting ready to go out later tonight . . . Its going to be a good time. Cant help but wonder if everything will be the same next month . . .

Hanging out

Sitting on the couch in front of the fish aquarium. Hanging out with the crew that we met at the club last week. Squeezing my fists as tight as I can. Considering grabbing some drinks for the evening chill.

If I had a dollar for everytime life was going like this

Playing around in my own little head. Joe and Edmond are over for a short visit. Pretending that Im some cool world leader with all of the possibilities of a true dictator playing out before me. Wondering about the upcoming elections . . . whos going to win?

8 of the Best Free Linux Video Editors - LinuxLinks News

Found this today: 8 of the Best Free Linux Video Editors - LinuxLinks News

What with the world in total chaos and all

Watching this crazy little world spin around with me on it. Just me, myself and I. Just feeling my blood flow through my veins. How many birds in the hand are worth one in the bush?

Razorfish Outlook Report 2010 Outlook Report

Razorfish Outlook Report 2010 Outlook Report

New Media, Old Media | Project for Excellence in Journalism (PEJ)

New Media, Old Media | Project for Excellence in Journalism (PEJ)

Canonical Landscape 1.5 Extends Ubuntu Linux Management for Enterprises

My pick for today:

Linux Planet: "Now with the Landscape 1.5 release, Canonical, the lead commercial sponsor behind the Ubuntu Linux operating system, is extending its management platform as it looks to further grow its enterprise business." original. This is my blog

African Art Museum to stay in Historic Oakland for now

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African Art Museum to stay in Historic Oakland for now
Museum extends lease by a year but is still searching for larger quarters The African Art Museum of Maryland will continue to operate in Historic Oakland for another year, heading off an impending relocation at the end of the month that operators say would have proved a real hardship for the not-for-profit organization. buffreeymoniq

Software glitch causes OC pension underfunding

Todays catch:

A software glitch caused Orange County's employee retirement system to be underfunded for nearly a decade. Officials say pension contributions must now be hiked up to $7 million annually, beginning next year, to make up for the shortage. The Board of... original. freeybe3pils Choices