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Many of the blighted buildings stay up simply because they are too expensive to tear down. Yet Michigan Central is in a class of its own. Some city officials consider it among the ugliest behemoths to pockmark Detroit and have ordered its demolition, but others see it as the industrial age’s most gracious relic, a Beaux Arts gem turned gothic from neglect but steeped in haunting beauty. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/06/us/06station.html

Detroit Journal - Seeking a Future for a Symbol of a Grander Pas

Former Book Designer Says Good Riddance to Print - Bits Blog - N

craigmod.com Craig Mod discusses a series of book “interfaces” that could make the transition from print to digital. A recent blog post by Craig Mod , a self-titled computer programmer, book designer and book publisher, offers a thoughtful and distinctive perspective on the move of books from paper to interactive devices like Apple’s iPad . Mr. http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/a-former-book-designer-says-good-riddance-to-print/

The Duke of Wellington, Dalston :: London, UK

https://foursquare.com/v/the-duke-of-wellington/4adb8de1f964a520f02821e3 Great little local here. Food is fab, especially the burgers.
For those of you paying attention to Oprah (or Twitter ) this week , Roger Ebert was on the show to debut his new speaking voice. http://econsultancy.com/blog/5528-roger-ebert-goes-freemium-with-the-ebert-club?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

Roger Ebert goes freemium with The Ebert Club | Blog | Econsulta

A rare peek inside Google's HQ | Technology | The Guardian

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/mar/04/google-ken-auletta To visit Google's headquarters in Mountain View, California, is to travel to another planet. The natives wander about in T-shirts and shorts, zipping past volleyball courts and organic-vegetable gardens while holding their open laptops at shoulder height, like waiters' trays.
http://www.google.com/jobs/workyoutube/ We've expanded our operations internationally and begun to diversify our monetization efforts. Our partnership with Google has bolstered our search capabilities and opened new opportunities for the monetization and syndication of our content.

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http://articles.nydailynews.com/2010-03-04/news/27058071_1_palin-camp-sarah-palin-swag Thursday, March 04, 2010 Sarah Palin and her entourage descended "like locusts" on the Oscar swag suite, scarfing up freebies in a binge that "practically cleaned the place out," celebrity gossips reported Thursday.

Sarah Palin and entourage descend like 'locusts' on Oscar swag s

The investigative bloggers at Brazil's Folha Online say Zynga confirmed keeping half the money in certain fundraising campaigns linked to Haiti relief. http://gawker.com/5485675/scam+trafficking-games-company-insists-its-haiti-charity-was-not-a-scam-too

Scam-Trafficking Games Company Insists Its Haiti Charity Was Not

Where Bars Trump Grocery Stores | FlowingData

FloatingSheep, a fun geography blog, looks at the beer belly of America .

Inside the new Fortune magazine - (1) - FORTUNE

The new-look Fortune represents the latest iteration of the deep-dive business magazine founded by Henry Luce 80 years ago. Our flagship has changed many times over the decades to conform to the warp and woof of the business world and the way you interact with it.

Audit of Political Engagement - Parliament & Government

The Audit series provides a statistical context to everyday speculation about the state of political engagement. In doing so, the Audits indicate the degree to which attitudes and behaviour change year-on-year and allows a fuller picture of participation and interest in politics.

Content Bridges: Why We Have a Hard Time Thinking of Yahoo as a

Carol Bartz runs one of the top three news sites on the web....and doesn't, well, like the news.