1 List for prestigious prize by the book
The Man Booker Prize shortlist will be announced today, and, yes, Martin Amis will still not be on it, his absence being something of an annual sideshow. However, Peter Carey's Parrot and Olivier in America is expected to stay in the running for the - hold on, dear reader, the mandatory Booker adjective coming up like a speed bump - prestigious award. Source: Brisbane Times
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2 Whaling and fishing for the largest species has altered carbon sequestering in oceans
(PhysOrg.com) -- Decades of whaling and fishing for the largest species have altered the ability of oceans to store and sequester carbon, according to a team of marine researchers from the University of Maine, the University of British Columbia and the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI). Source: PhysOrg
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3 100+ Upcoming Social Media & Tech Events
Every week, Mashable puts together a calendar of upcoming social media and web events, parties and conferences. Would you like to have your conference or event listed here? If so, please contact us at least one month before your event… Source: Mashable
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4 Bold, black, and brilliant …
This was the year when we saw it all: technical innovations, durable designs, untamed imagination and an amazing surge in sales. Now all that has to be done is deliver the products … Source: Europa Star
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5 Wind power yet to power up on Seacoast
PORTSMOUTH — The wind energy movement for local residents doesn't have much wind behind it. Source: Portsmouth Herald
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6 Rosh Hashana heralds year 5771 for Jewish faithful
Sundown on Wednesday, Sept. 8, begins the first of Tishrei, 5771, the date of Rosh Hashana, which commemorates the Jewish New Year. Source: The Oakland Press
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7 More evolution than Eureka!
BaselWorld and the SIHH in Geneva are magnificent showcases of the world’s watch manufacturers. Although we journalists tend to think that they attend for our benefit, the watch companies participate with one objective: to sell ... and 2006 appears to have been a fabulous year. Source: Europa Star
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8 Nextek hopes to spark electronics revolution
A small Detroit company will launch a product this week that it hopes will lead to $4 million in revenue in the next year and eventually change the way offices and electronic devices are powered. Source: Crain's Detroit Business
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9 New initiatives, new faces greet a new school year in Pennsbury
As teachers and administrators begin a new school year in the Pennsbury School District, students can anticipate a few exciting changes and some new elements in their overall academic program. Source: Yardley News
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10 A conversation with Steve Lonegan
Steve Lonegan ran in the Republican primary for governor in 2009, losing to Chris Christie. In this interview, Lonegan minces no words about what he thinks about Gov. Christie, the nation's economic problems and the need to scale back government programs. Source: Asbury Park Press
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