Archives for August 2007
22-Year-Old Pro Soccer Player Dead
August 28, 2007
Sad news in the sports community. Spain international football player Antonio Puerta died three days after collapsing during a Primera Liga match between Seville (his club) and Getafe. Puerta was 22 and about to become a father...
Loss for the Olympic Movement
August 27, 2007
IOC Honorary Member and past President of the International Olympic Academy, Nikos Filaretos passed away earlier today. He was 82.
Catastrophic Fires in Greece
August 27, 2007
I'm saddened by the news coming from my homeland, Greece, where forest fires have claimed the lives of at least 60 people.
Google AdWords: Improvement to the Top Ad Placement Formula
August 22, 2007
Google is currently working on improving how high quality ads are selected for top positions above Google search results (known as Sponsored Links). According to Google, this change is designed to improve the quality of ad results, and to give advertisers/marketers more control over achieving top ad placement.
Community-online.com Overhaul
August 20, 2007
After the launch of its first online communities (back in August of 2002), Community-online.com is due for a major community content overhall.
Lenovo Announces Global Search for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torchbearers
August 16, 2007
Do you consider yourself a ‘New Thinker’? One who approaches a situation with an innovative philosophy? One who finds creative solutions to bring about global change? If so, you could be named as a Lenovo ‘New Thinker’ torchbearer, and selected to participate in the China portion of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay.
N(ole)!
August 12, 2007
Serb Novak "Nole" Djokovic prevented Switzerland’s Roger Federer from capturing his 50th career title by topping the No.1 player in the world, 7-6, 2-6, 7-6 in the two hour and 12 minute final of the Rogers Cup in Montreal.
ATP Masters Series in Montreal
August 03, 2007
The top 23 players in the world will be in Montreal for the Rogers Cup, with the main draw beginning tomorrow, Sunday (August 4, 2007) at the Uniprix Stadium.
