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Joe is a reporter who is looking for his big break and he gets it when he takes over George Gorman's sports column. Marty is a hood who would fix any sporting event he could and Joe keeps the pressure of the paper on him. His wife Maxine, however, wants only the finer things in life and when Joe is on the road, she becomes Marty's Gal. That and the money that she owes Marty ends Joe's career as a New York Register columnist and starts his new career as a drunk. But Connie, who has had a crush on Joe for years, will try to make him the reporter he once was.

Badman of Brisco (1951). This old classic is very predictabile, and a bit corney. However, it has much action in it; and still enjoyable to watch. Don't forget to tell your friends about VintageNewscast.com

Hard Decision (1961). A hardened criminal plots to rescue his younger brother from hanging by abducting Deputy Clay McCord and holding him as a hostage to exchange for his sibling's release.

The Skinner's Rainbow (1961). Since the Western genre was beginning to lose popularity with viewing audiences, Shotgun Slade had three characteristics that made it novel among Westerns. The first was Slade's profession. Instead being a marshal, sheriff, or wandering gunfighter, Slade was a private detective, hired by individuals to track down criminals, return stolen money, and other similar duties. This was obviously influenced by the growing popularity of television private eyes such as Peter Gunn, Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Hawaiian Eye, and others.

Birth of the Blade (1951). The show opens with Jim Bowie riding home. He stops to drink at a pond and his horse suddenly becomes jittery. Jim soon discovers why when a bear emerges from the surrounding woods. He tries to shoo the bear away but when that fails, he is forced to shoot at the bear, but his flintlock misfires. The bear attacks and they wrestle. He tries to use his knife but it doesn't affect the bear. Jim finally escapes by rolling down an embankment. The bear runs off. Jim retrieves his rifle which fires when he picks it up. He says: "What a fine dependable weapon," and almost throws his rifle away but decides better of it.

The Masked Rider - A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty "Hi Yo Silver!" The Lone Ranger. "Hi Yo Silver, away!" With his faithful Indian companion Tonto, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the plains, led the fight for law and order in the early west. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. The Lone Ranger rides again

Make: television debuted today online and on public television (broadcast / cable tv). The series encourages everyone to invent, revent, recycle, upcycle, and act up. Based on the popular Make magazine, each half-hour episode hopes to inspire viewers to think, create, and, well, make. Each episode can be viewed or downloaded DRM-free, in HD on makezine.tv - the show is also available on Vimeo, YouTube, blip.tv and iTunes... and now here on LegalTorrents!

"A rainbow wall of prettiness - like any piece of good art, it'll capture you for that brief, but striking moment" - sputnikmusic "The music sweeps from delicately-textured ambience to shattering metallic riffage and back again in the blink of an eye, held together and underpinned by driving rhythms and delicious melodies" - OzProg. Two fitting introductions to sleepmakeswaves first full EP, 'In Today Already Walks Tomorrow', following their earlier demo EP released on Lost Children. 2009 looks to be another promising year for sleepmakeswaves, an upcoming split album this Spring with fellow Aussies, the jazzically brilliant, Tangled Thoughts of Leaving, writing for a future full-length of their own, hopefully a few more shows to cement their bright future, and all starting with this Lost Children release of their EP to spread the word further. There are still a few digipack CDs of 'In Today Already Walks Tomorrow' available to purchase for those of you who would like the physical copy to own, with it's delicious artwork and full quality sounds. Contact sleepmakeswaves directly through their myspace or send an email to sleepmakeswaves@gmail.com for further details and they are available for shipping worldwide.

"I don't really have a bio for it, apart from that itsa collection of tracks that were lost on my old comp." Great words from Josh Elliott, mastermind of wecollectskies' electronic progressive post-rock metal hybrid sound. Yeah, that many genres. Some more (and better) words from Josh : "wecollectskies has been a venture for just over a year. From one to three members but we see everyone as a element or member. To many emotions, tears, sweat, blood and pride have always gone into it, but it has made it what it is today. The same moral principles from the very start have been kept; "to make music we/I want to hear and what is individual to the heart". We choose never to collect an ego, status, follow trends or scenes and we are still the same people and that will always continue. From one member to more members, we will always be us whether its one or two/three/four left standing. We have made some amazing friends, on and off the internet/stage that we will always regard as the closest and the people that inspire us. The internet is a small fraction of what we do and believe in, but every comment, message, add, blog etc...means a lot. We really appreciate any help or advice and always will!"

What does Magnets sound like? Imagine, if you will, Don Caballero and Tortoise having a baby. At age ten, after seeing his parents killed in a tragic trapeze accident, Steve Reich adopted the child as his ward, and secretly trained him to be his partner in crime-fighting. Upon reaching puberty, the young band fell hopelessly in love, and shared it's most precious gift. Though Fugazi was a tender and generous lover, society wasn't ready to accept their love, and the romance was doomed. In college, Magnets took a part time job with Miles Davis. It paid minimum wage, and provided no health insurance. Now, in 2008, the Denton, Texas based trio of John Gillespie, David Willerton, and Jonathan Losasso strive to make compelling and exciting music by melding traditional rock elements with more unorthodox compositional ideas.

7 Tracks to close an era and open new horizons.This EP was recorded in 2007 by Greg Hoepffner @ Feels like Home Studio, back when he wasn't in the band yet... When people ask us "what kind of music do you make?", we think for a few seconds and then realize we don't really know."Rock", I guess? But not too generic? Something that's trying to surprise you, and put you in soothing state of mind at the same time? Something that feels "real" and "organic".You get the picture. And if you don't, that's normal : these songs come with a unfinished taste, hence the name. If we couldn't seize a bit of truth with these tracks, hopefully we will in the future. Yes, we definitely will.

My artist name is "American Green". It is one of my favorite colours. I started composing music with DAW a few years ago. I played as a drummer in a band before that. This is my first EP. Electric guitar, the keyboard, and other machine parts were used for this EP. I love music such as Post-Rock, Electronica, Ambient, Alternative, Bossa Nova, Emo, Melodic Core, and more. I hope to be making music after this EP that is warmer and more analog.

Recorded in the Summer of 2008, 'ERS-3' is the third EP from the French outfit following both previous releases on Lost Children and again contains quality guitar-driven instrumental post-rock whilst expanding upon the formula with the use of keyboards, electronics and the clarinet. 'ERS-3' is a nice progression from the earlier releases whilst remaining resolutely Stellardrive, this time the instruments are given more space to breath and grow, mixing in their trademark driving riffs with delicate interplay and allowing the less conventional instruments to shine through more reflective moments. This, in addition to the perfect production, makes ERS-3 a stunning EP release.

Los Angeles based indie-jazz/math-rock (though subtly defiant of both terms)band Charts and Maps have released a 4 song EP, titled "Enemies of C.Frias". Working with engineer/producer Chris Schlarb (whose solo projects and free-jazz duo I Heart Lung are released through Sufjan Steven's Asthmatic Kitty records), the band have managed to further hone their sound while losing none of the adventurous flair of their previous releases. Characterized by unrestrained song structure, a keen ear for new aesthetic, and an unabashed ability to throw a looping curveball in the form of a key change or time signature switch, Charts and Maps still make music for people who understand music, but have developed upon their ability to blend the aforementioned with catchy and grooving hooks. Their music is intrinsically unclassifiable, roving between genres, tied together by stylistic nuances--categorized by their uncategorizability (yeah, it's a word, apparently), as much as anything else. Instead of losing themselves in heady concept, as many bands with this kind introduction do, Charts and Maps are unequivocally listenable and sonically pleasant. Take a listen for yourself.

After two years, we welcome the return of Part Rocket with their third release 'In Limine', following on from their 'Kneel Before the Throne and Drink the Blood of your Own' EP, also available on Lost Children, and the 'Good Bye Morning Satellite' EP available at www.partrocket.com. Continuing along the leftfield-path-less-trod, Part Rocket's instrumental music takes influence from the tight and rhythmic structures of math rock and incorporates the delicacy, emotion and melody of latter day post-rock overlaying varying ideas and dynamics to produce another unique alternative release.

Two years ago The Silent Ballet magazine and the Lost Children Net Label joined forces with the goal of providing a quarterly compilation that operated outside the boundaries of genre stereotypes, consistently promoted new and emerging artists, and released exclusive tracks into the public. Nine compilations later, we'd like to think that this venture has been a success; over one hundred artists have graciously lent a track to a compilation, the series has been downloaded over 70,000 times, and we've received great feedback from readers and musicians alike about discovering a new favorite band thanks to the series. The future looks just as bright as ever. We're currently planning the tenth volume of the series and we do hear the demands to make these compilations available in physical form. While on one hand we do enjoy the fact that the series is 100% free and does no harm to the environment, we are currently exploring a few projects that may result in a physical CD being created at some point in the future. If there's one thing you can count on us for, it's being spontaneous.

After several compilations romping through various related fields, Volume VIII returns to what this compilation series began with in Volume I, bringing the post-rock hits. The current edition brings together tracks from some current albums we're enjoying at the TSB headquarters and ones that should be making some huge waves come the fall. It's a compilation we're proud of and are confident our readers will find enjoyable. We graciously thank all artists and labels who made this compilation possible. Hopefully all who find this venture worthwhile will look into supporting these artists in whichever way possible. It is our support which enables them to continue creating music that they, and we, love.

Band members: Allen/Mitchell/Moore/Walker Sidearm's last EP before the continued hiatus. Will they be back?

Band members: Allen/Mitchell/Moore/Walker Over a long summer, using borrowed and stolen equipment, we recorded these songs in our bedrooms and living rooms. It was fun.

I AM THE ARCHITECT found their place in student-town Muenster (Germany) in autumn 2007. Having a diverse musical background the four members focussed on a certain goal: Finding a unique musical style that relies on Post-Rock, early ninetees Shoegaze and classical music. Out of this mixture occur songs that are able to combine contrasts. Complexe structures meet catchy melodies, a melancholic atmosphere opens the door for brute soundwalls. No song sounds like the other but nevertheless an intense closeness emerges, especially live! The music of I AM THE ARCHITECT is not limited by musical boundaries in order to develop a diverse sound which is enriched by instruments like violin, cello or transverse flute. Together with a distinctive basement of keyboards and synthesizers you'll hear an impressive musical broadness.

We've been working on this record for almost 3 years. We recorded & mixed it ourselves, in our Feels Like Home Studio. For us, this record is a way to start over as a band, and set new standards to our name. We chose to release it for free as digital release, because we want the whole world to be able to listen & see it. So yeah, share it with your friends, through the download link in every place you can, put it on P2P programs etc... This is an adventure for us, and we'd like everyone to be a part of it! Each track of the album is associated with an artwork, pointing to a specific moment of the song. We wanted to give something more than just sounds, and create a whole universe around the album. This is step 1. Step 2 will come in the more distant future (say 2009 ?), as we plan to release a DVD presenting an animated video clip for each track : 46 minutes of film built around the music, plus a few other things probably...

Originally created as a sound installation for an art exhibit, 'Parts' is a three-disc set designed to be played on three different cd players at the same time. Each cd player should be set to 'repeat' at the end of each disc. As all of the cds are a different length, they will repeat at different times, and an ever-changing sonic landscape should result. All tracks were recorded live using an electric guitar and various looping / delay pedals.

'Hundred Million Angels' is the fourth release from Loss of a Child, following on from the three albums all previously released on Lost Children. A single track clocking in at just over 20 minutes qualifies 'Hundred Million Angels' as an EP but the lack of repetition and wide breath of ideas ensure that this EP is in no way short-changing anyone, experimental through its strict structure and detailed song writing as opposed to the freedom and improvisation of many instrumental acts. Complex instrumentation hidden beneath simple ideas, dynamism created within the melodies in addition to volume, and the standard multi-instrumental Loss of a Child approach providing many hidden melodic passages requiring repeat listening to find and understand, but each proving that the obvious is not necessarily the best when it comes to musical depth. There is also a FLAC version of 'Hundred Million Angels' available for those audiophiles who appreciate the dynamic range of music aided by the deft under-production. Download from here : http://www.archive.org/details/LostChildren030

Sum-1 AKA Tobias Petersons releases his second session mix entitled 'Spring Break'. This release was recorded following on the heels of his birthday bash mix '060580'. Spring Break is a minimal techno track aprox. 38 minutes long

With the SST BASS V2 pack you have five hundred presets based around 100 audio samples of every kind of electronic bass you can think of. Each of the Live instruments presets has eight macro controls to control the envelopes, filters, volume and modulators to further tweak and fine tune the sound for your music creations. These sounds are perfect for use within drum and bass, techno, electro, trance, progressive rock or pretty much any genre of music that you produce.So download the SST BASS V2 live pack, turn up the subwoofer, fire up Live and start thumpin out some great bass tracks tracks.

'A Warm Place With No Memory' is From The Sky's third release and displays a huge progression from their previous work, upping the complexity and ambition whilst retaining the melodic hooks, short compositions and detailed structure which sets them apart in the Post-Rock landscape. Multiple influences combine to produce a cohesive yet varied EP, from melodic passages to heavy riffs, rhythmic math to soaring post-rock noise. 'A Warm Place....' shifts from pin-drop quiet to crashing distortion encompassing everything in between and is definitely From The Sky's best release so far.

"Mozart + Mono, Chopin + Clann Zu, Dvorak + Do Make Say Think, Grieg + Godspeed You! Black Emperor = Moya" Moya is a one-man musical project. It started in spring 2005 in Belarus by 19-years Vasil Maronau. Moya's music is changing and will be changing. 'Die Hard' is the second release from Moya on Lost Children and includes the video for the song 'Die Hard' and was directed by Denis Markin, featuring actor Eugenii Peschyr.

Volume VII gathers fifteen artists from around the world to bring youwhat we believe is our most exciting compilation yet. Unlike previous eorts, our winter compilation focuses almost entirely on solo projects and musical duos, primarily pulling from the digital realm of experimentation. Free from compromise, these artists are capable of embracing every last whim, and this spontaneity and energy is readily on display. We hope our readers enjoy these musicians as much as we do. We graciously thank all artists and labels who made this compilation possible. Hopefully all who find this venture worthwhile will look into supporting these artists in whichever way possible. It is our support which enables them to continue creating music they that, and we, love.

Roncatto Braathen is an ambient post-rock duo based in Peterborough, England. They released 2 EPs in 2006, debut Be Quiet Or You Will Explode Into Fires, and Victory Advancement, both home -produced and received underground and critical acclaim for it's mix of various experimental styles, from ambient, post-rock, experimental, and minimal. Both EPs sold out of there limited pressing, and the band are now working on new material for 2008. "...This is the moment where Roncatto Braathen show that they aren't all wires, bolts and circuits and that human flesh -- maybe even a heart -- drives this band." - The Silent Ballet "...a haunting and ethereal mix of electronics, samples and guitar effects that is filled with emotion and a huge palette of sounds." - Terrascope Online Members: James plays guitars/machines/synths/keysAlex plays guitars/machines/synths/keys

'To Stop an Exploding Man...' is the first full length release from Final Light aka James Morris and follows on from his recently released demo EP. Despite the relatively short period of time between releases, 'To Stop an Exploding Man...' shows a rapid maturity and growth from James. Drawing back on the electronic beats and bringing in a more classical and ambient foundation, piano and strings leading with the electronic, ambient and guitar sounds providing atmospheric support. 'To Stop an Exploding Man...' also works as a single piece, narrating a story through the tracks using both the tone of music and sampled words, and is a great accomplishment to achieve this well whilst maintaining the emotional core of the songs.

'Hard Fought, Found Thought' is the second full length release from The Shy Trafficker, recorded in Seattle at Attercop studio by Reed Griffin, and follows their 2006 EP 'Halves and Have Knots'. The Shy Trafficker is an interesting equation to crack; it possesses an elaborate infrastructure of instrumental indie rock ideals, a jazz-sensibility, and heroic interludes to build thematic "songs within a song." The Shy Trafficker has been described to have a "Chicago" type sound which builds with raw materials based on rhythm and complexities coming from only three players. Often the Shy Trafficker is associated with bands such as Pele, Pell Mell, Tortoise, and Do Make Say Think. A higher quality CD version of 'Hard Fought, Found Thought' is also available and can be bought from CDBaby http://cdbaby.com/cd/strafficker2.

'Lights Out' is the demo EP release from Final Light aka James Morris and displays a different side to the From The Sky guitarist, an electronic beats fused with classical post-rock side. Taking inspiration from the glitchy instrumental bands of the West and experimental electronica coming out of the East, Final Light mixes ambient piano and synth string sections underneath driving electronic drums and glitch sounds, showcasing a promising future outside of From The Sky for James.

'These Stars, Our Flame' is the second release from Josh Elliott and expands upon the epic mix of electronic post-rock and classical sounds displayed on his debut EP. Upping the dramatic and progressive flair of the debut, 'These Stars, Our Flame' adds layers of guitars, piano, strings and glitch noises atop a forceful electronic drum base. There is also a CD version of this release available for STERLING2.50 directly from Josh, at this link : http://joshelliott.bigcartel.com.

As the year begins to draw itself to a close, we're wondering how it's possible that time has passed so quickly at The Silent Ballet over the past ten months. It seems like only yesterday when we were all staring wide-eyed at a brand new year with the biggest hopes for things to come. And even though the year is wrapping up, there's still much new music to discover and fall in love with. Volume VI steps back from the post-rock aesthetic and prepares for the impending winter with a diverse collection of tracks that span many genres. We hope a common relaxed theme pervades throughout, one which intrigues the listener but also is capable of accompanying it the multitude of experiences that comprise life's trials and tribulations. The eclectic roster was selected with precisely this goal in mind.

Josh Elliott (22), guitarist from screamo/metal outfit "April Dead" has been creating powerful interludes for the bands live set and EP releases. A number of people recommended him to upload his 'bedroom music' to the Internet. Since then he has been asked to work in many projects such as sample and synth work for bands and remix work. Creating a powerful, dramatic and an emotional blend of sweeping pianos, Glitch loops and mixing a classical style with technical progressive music. EP release 'IN LIGHT PASSING' demonstrates the Emotional outburst, with the album in the making and live show being planned, We are sure something great is coming from Josh Elliott.

"Mozart + Mono, Chopin + Clann Zu, Dvorak + Do Make Say Think, Grieg + Godspeed You! Black Emperor = Moya" Moya is the ambient works of Vasil Maronau. Incorporating classical structures and instruments alongside electronica, Moya creates atmospheric piano-lead compositions with delicate interludes sitting alongside pulsing post-rock tracks for a varied and progressive classical release.

Band members: Allen/Walker/Mitchell/Moore "Don't cry help until you're dead" - words said by the pond on a beautiful summers evening; words that would christen our debut EP. These 5 songs come from two separate recording sessions in 2003/2004. These sessions were some of the best fun we've had in our lives. The best times however are when we have the opportunity to play these songs to appreciative folk at various small and intimate venues across the UK. Someone said this about us once: "Melodic jump-drop indie crash-out". We like that description. But have a listen and make up your own mind. Because that's what we do it for. Much loveSidearm

'Adam and Eve' is the third Loss of a Child album and extends upon the subtle math rock, classical structures and epic melodies of the previous two albums. The blending of pianos and strings alongside the heavier guitar, bass and drums provide songs that will grow each time you listen to them, a sound that bring different instruments to the fore in different listening environments, dynamics that improve the sound of the album when played loud, a wall of sound unlike any other. This is an album that requires many listens before all becomes apparent. Focusing on one instrument throughout a song will add another layer to a separate instrument and there is much to be heard and discovered, each layer making the song's focus and harmonies clearer. Hope you all enjoy. Apologies for any ambition shown.

K Scott leads the discussion as we look back at 2008, and speculate wildly on what 2009 has to offer. Looking back at 2008: Google Chrome, Kevin's new iPhone, Kevin's Firefox extension addiction, Hulu, IE8 - better than expected, but still a ways to go, ASP.NET MVC, Silverlight 2, Oslo, Azure, Visual Studio 2008 SP1, ADO.NET Data Services, REST is finally accepted in the .NET world, The Seinfeld / Gates ads, OpenID, Netbooks (Oragami at last?), Twitter's recovery, Overhyped stuff (Surface, cloud computing, multi-core madness), Functional programming, DI/IOC hitting the Microsoft mainstream, [sidebar - the tradeoff between DI benefits vs. Silverlight XAP size], StackOverflow, [sidebar - frustration with Microsoft forums]. Looking forward at 2009: Windows 7, Office 14, Project Pink? (Zune on Windows Mobile), [sidebar - frustrations Zune], WPF in Visual Studio, [sidebar - is there a correlation between unmanaged code and lame Microsoft products?]

This project was concieved on www.Buzzchurch.com as a way to stimulate artistic creativity and provide some motivation. All this music was produced entirely using Jeskola Buzz. Jeskola Buzz is a free modular tracker programmed by Oskari Tammelin. You can get it at www.buzzmachines.com.Tim Zhirkov (no website currently)Owen Gilbride www.cryptowen.comMatt Carter http://www.f3music.com/21

A collection of 9 live performances by Hungry Lucy, recorded during the Tea with Hungry Lucy podcast.

Hungry Lucy's sound has been described as a combination of Tori Amos and Depeche Mode with Christa Belle's enchanting vocals floating atop War-N Harrison's detailed musical arrangements. While touching the genres of trip-hop, darkwave, pop, folk, new age, and electronica, Hungry Lucy never quite fits squarely into any single category. While much of the music is instantly accessible, their unique sound and approach to everything they do makes Hungry Lucy a standout act.

www.hungrylucy.com

This is the second half of our discussion with Miguel de Icaza about Mono, Moonlight, open source, and other fun stuff. Topics:

• When re-implementing .NET, do you match re-implement known bugs?
• The test / regression system to maintain compatibility
• How do you support so many platforms
• What parts of Mono are written in managed code? Which are written in C?
• Support for iPhone and Xbox
• Mono's static compilation options
• Differing agendas in open source development
• Microsoft's emerging open source strategy
• How the web has driven open source strategies and assumptions
• Why Mono used licensed codecs instead of using a library like ffmpeg
• Font distribution in Linux
• Frustrations with the Windows multimedia API's
• What Miguel thought was insteresting at PDC
• When will we be able to run ASP.NET MVC on Mono?
• When will we get to use the C# 4.0 dynamic features in Mono?
• How does Novell make money on Mono?

This week we talk with Miguel de Icaza about Mono, Moonlight, and other fun stuff.Topics

• Overview and update on Mono
• Mono's roots as a tool for desktop applications on
• Gnome / Linux
• The need for a package manager in Windows
• Managed operating systems (like Microsoft Research
• Singularity)
• New areas of focus for Mono - portability and extension
• Mono's use in cross-platform gaming
• SIMD optimizations in Mono
• Mono's implementation of the C# compiler as a service
• How the Mono team determines what to work on next
• Breaking changes in public API's
• Framework design
• Mono's relationship with Microsoft
• The state of Linux desktop application development
• Silverlight as a platform for desktop applications
• When will Moonlight ship?
• The challenges of building the Mono compiler
• The Linear IL compiler enhancements in Mono 2.0

Speaking to an assembly of nearly all of the nation's governors in Philadelphia on Tuesday, President-elect Obama called for innovation and collaboration, and invited dissenting opinions on how best to fix the economy. Governors and governors-elect from nearly every state attended. President-elect Obama quoted Justice Louis Brandeis, who said "a single courageous state may, if its citizens choose, serve as a laboratory," and encouraged Democratic and Republican governors alike to seek creative solutions. "We are not going to be hampered by ideology in trying to get this country back on track," he said. "We want to figure out what works."

Today, American families are gathered to give thanks for the many blessings in their lives. In a preview of his weekly address, President-elect Barack Obama urges Americans to acknowledge the blessings we all share over this Thanksgiving holiday. While our nation is faced with tough economic times, President-elect Obama recognizes the value of service in rebuilding struggling communities across the country. This Thanksgiving, President-elect Obama has asked the nation to celebrate this distinctly American tradition while looking forward to the future we share with hope and promise. Watch the President-elect's Address now -- then send us your stories about the ways you or others you know serve your community.

Jon talks to Laurent Bugnion about WPF and Silverlight. Laurent's an expert on WPF and Silverlight, and is the author of Silverlight 2 Unleashed.Topics: Differences between WPF and Silverlight, Thoughts on Silverlight offline, Model-View-ViewModel pattern and applications in Blend, WPF Disciples mailing list, Why use WPF instead of Winforms, Non-visual benefits of WPF and Silverlight, Benefits of the XAML format, Silverlight's VisualStateManager compared to WPF triggers, Laurent's experiences writing Silverlight 2 Unleashed

Kevin leads a discussion on what every web developer needs to know.TopicsJavascript - language or toolkits?Does clean HTML matter? What are the tangible benefits?Working with designers who only speak PhotoshopBasic usabilityTools every web developer needsProgressive enhancementK. Scott introduces the Lightning RoundLinksAggiorno - HTML refactoring toolSearch engine optimization criticism of Microsoft at SES conferenceIE Tester - Test rendering in various versions of IE one one machine

President-elect Barack Obama today announced a bold initiative to save or create 2.5 million jobs in the next two years. In his weekly address, President-elect Obama announced that he has directed his economic team to formulate an Economic Recovery Plan -- a two-year, nationwide initiative that will strengthen our economy and put millions of Americans to work rebuilding our crumbling roads and bridges, modernizing our schools, and securing our clean energy future.

Creative Commons and Arts Engine have teamed up to create a video explaining how CC has helped filmmakers in the Media that Matters film festival.In this short produced by Intelligent Television, you can hear from established film makers on why CC is a crucial part of their work flow and perspective on creating new media.