Dec 26th, 2006 · Recently, Federal Judge Richard Posner made an appearance in Second Life, the online community with its own economy. Other guests to Second Life have included Stanford law professor Lawrence Lessig, National Security analyst Thomas P.M. Barnett, and former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner. To some analysts, the question is, why are these public figures willing to give their time to answering questions in a virtual reality game? It may have something to do with the hype. The community's creators say the site has more than 1.8 million members, but that overstates the reality. In fact, many members who come to try out the game leave, never to return again.
Keywords: community · world · law · Economy · public · professor · Virginia Gov · online · creators · Warner · Stanford · virtual
Dec 18th, 2005 · Three stocking stuffer-sized books offer explainers on diseases, Southern holiday etiquette, and the letter 'X': Dennis DiClaudio, author of "The Hypochondriac's Pocket Guide to Horrible Diseases You Probably Already Have"; David C. Barnette, author of "The Official Guide to Christmas in the South: Or, If You Can't Fry It, Spraypaint It"; and Craig Conley, author of "One-Letter Words, a Dictionary."
Keywords: disease · stocks · holiday · Books · Christmas · david · Dictionary · Stuffer · etiquette · Dennis DiClaudio · The Hypochondriac · Pocket Guide
Oct 29th, 2005 · Fifty years ago this month, a high school in suburban Cleveland hosted an early concert by Elvis Presley. A crew recorded the event, but the film later disappeared. As David C. Barnett of member station WCPN reports, the missing footage is a sort of holy grail for Elvis fans.
Keywords: Holy · schools · Fans · concert · suburban · david · footage · Elvis · Elvis Presley · Cleveland’s · Barnette · WCPN
Oct 26th, 2005 · Thomas P.M. Barnett has a new book out. Blueprint for Action follows Barnett's best-selling book The Pentagon's New Map. Both books offer Barnett's view on global security issues and strategies.
Keywords: security · global · blueprint · selling · PM · Books · Thomas · Barnette · Thomas P.M · Blueprint for Action · The Pentagon · New Map
Jan 18th, 2005 · Author Thomas P.M. Barnett about his new book ,The Pentagon's New Map, in which he argues that countries that take part in the Global Economy are little threat to the United States but, countries that are more economically and culturally isolated pose a risk.
Keywords: United States · countries · Pentagon · Barnette · Thomas P.M · The Pentagon · New Map · Global Economy
Jul 10th, 2004 · Bill Randle -- a DJ and record producer from Cleveland who advanced the careers of musicians such as Tony Bennett, Elvis Presley and Fats Domino -- died this week at the age of 80. David C. Barnett of member station WCPN has a remembrance.
Keywords: music · careers · david · remembrance · Elvis Presley · Cleveland’s · Barnette · advancements · Bill · Fats Domino · WCPN · Tony Bennett
Jul 1st, 2004 · On July 5, 1954, Elvis Presley recorded "That's All Right," long hyped as the first rock 'n' roll record. It's not. By 1954, quite a number of records had been released that would qualify as rock 'n' roll. Even at Sun Studios, where Elvis recorded, the sound was nothing new. David C. Barnett of member station WCPN reports.
Keywords: david · 1954 · Elvis · Elvis Presley · Barnette · WCPN · All Right · hyped · Sun Studios
