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Word of Super Bowl Ads Travel the Web

[February 8, 2006] Online buzz about the big game's big ads was bigger than ever.

Ogilvy's New New Media Unit

[February 8, 2006] Neo@OgilvyOne will handle digital and direct media after the mOne split.

The Search is on for the Super Bowl

[February 7, 2006] Search marketing has become an important component of an integrated ad campaign, but many marketers failed to include it to support Super Bowl buys.

'Life Takes Visa' Takes to Web

[February 7, 2006] The payments company launches a Web site and interactive ad campaign to support its new brand positioning.

Amid Controversy, AOL to Keep Enhanced Whitelist

[February 7, 2006] AOL has backpedaled on an earlier decision to discontinue its Enhanced Whitelist service for commercial e-mail senders.

Execs & Accounts for February 6, 2006

24/7 Real Media makes numerous executive appointments in three countries; Scripps hires Brink to lead interactive research; Double Fusion adds to board.

Amazon Testing Contextual Ad Program with Affiliates

[February 7, 2006] Amazon is leveraging its affiliate network to get into online advertising.

E-Mail Vets Unveil Plum

[February 6, 2006] Hans Peter Brondmo and Margaret Olson, formerly of Digital Impact and Constant Contact respectively, unveil their new venture.

SimpleFeed Intros Secure RSS

[February 6, 2006] The functionality is expected to be attractive to media companies and financial services clients.

iCrossing Intros Mobile Ad Unit

[February 6, 2006] Called mCrossing, the division will develop mobile content for clients and optimize it for discovery in mobile search interfaces.

Coremetrics Founder Hurt in 'Bazaar' WOM Venture

[February 3, 2006] CompUSA, PETCO and Golfsmith are initial clients.

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* AMNESI The Domain Name Search Engine.

o Fuzzy DNS search finds misspelled names (eAmnesia.com)

* Bandwidth Management - Technology Articles (Allot Communications)

* Caching Tutorial for Web Authors and Webmasters (Mark Nottingham)

o "A Web cache sits between Web servers (or origin servers) and a client or many clients, and watches requests for HTML pages, images and files (collectively known as objects) come by, saving a copy for itself. Then, if there is another request for the same object, it will use the copy that it has, instead of asking the origin server for it again."

* Customize Your 404 Error Message (plinko.net)

o Make sure your site's visitors get where they need to go. How to make your own 404 page, plus other tips and hints

* Interactive buyer's guide: Caching (Network World, Inc)

* Internet and System Security (Dave Dittrich)

o An extensive collection of resources

* Internet Caching Resource Center (Internet Research Group)

o "Evaluating caching products means matching your needs with the right type of product that supports the right features. A cache that supports a remote office LAN will differ markedly from a cache that supports millions of users on the Internet."

* Internet Traffic Report (Andover.Net. )

o The Internet Traffic Report monitors the flow of data around the world

* Resource Links (MSP Association )

o Management Service Provider companies (MSPs) deliver system and network management services to IT departments and other customers who manage their own technology assets.

* Search Tools for Web Sites, Intranets and Portals (Search Tools Consulting )

o This site provides information, news and advice about web site searching technology

* searchWebManagement.com (TechTarget.com)

o Web Management Specific Search Engine

* Site Management Resources (CIO Communications, Inc.)

* StatMarket - accurate internet statistics and user trends in real time (WebSideStory, Inc)

* W3C Security Resources (w3.org)

o Web security is a complex topic, encompassing computer system security, network security, authentication services, message validation, personal privacy issues, and cryptography. This page contains links to various aspects of Web and Internet security.

* Web Building (CNET.com )

o Includes Authoring & Site Design, Graphics and Multimedia, Programming & Scripting, Back End & Site Management; and E-business & Strategy

* Web Caching and Content Delivery Resources ( Brian D. Davison)

o "This site is dedicated to providing a comprehensive guide to the resources about and in support of caching on the World Wide Web"

* Web Caching and Content Distribution Resources (Brian D. Davison)

o "This web site is slowly evolving into a central repository of information about web caching. It grew out of my research interests in web caching, namely web prefetching and cache evaluation. As with most successful projects, this web site is built on the shoulders of giants who placed their links of useful web caching resources online. In particular, Duane Wessel's mammoth work on producing the Information Resource Caching FAQ served as a strong starting point."

* Web Distribution Systems : Caching and Replication (Nikhil Chandhok)

o This document gives an overview of the current caching and replication terminology. It describes the current protocols and is a starting point for anyone interested in the subject. It starts by describing various caching and replication systems and then moves onto a brief description of most of the relevant protocols. It finishes by giving a brief product description of some of the products available in the market.

* The Web Robots Database

* The Web Robots Pages (Martijn Koster)

o Web Robots are programs that traverse the Web automatically. Some people call them Web Wanderers, Crawlers, or Spiders. These pages have further information about these Web Robots.

* Web Security Links (Web Developer)

* Web Site Test Tools and Site Management Tools (Rick Hower)

o This covers Load and Performance Test Tools, Java Test Tools, Link Checkers, HTML Validators, Free On-the-Web HTML Validators and Link Checkers, PERL and C Programs for Validating and Checking, Web Functional/Regression Test Tools, Web Site Security Test Tools, External Site Monitoring Services, Web Site Management Tools and Log Analysis Tools

* Web Tools Review (Philip Greenspun)

o Includes interesting sections on web databases, as well as server and production matters

* SEE also Related Topics

There is a certain lethargy associated with the heavyweights, but Evander The Real Deal Holyfield has flash in those huge hands, and strings together combos with regularity that staggers and drops the stumbling Meyers. A first fight opponent versus a revamped legend. What fun!

EA Sports is gearing up for the Feb. 22 release of Fight Night Round 3 on the Xbox and one of the game options players can leap into is taking a legend and starting the career path anew.

The game has a few stumbling areas, but is generally a solid fighter that brings the thrill of boxing to the fore with great controls, solid graphics and sound.

There are several ways to play the game. Play Now is the instant fight mode; ESPN Classic offers historic fights and the chance for players to rewrite or participate in legendary rivalries; Game Modes offers up Xbox Live multiplayer options and Hard Hits fights; but the crowning single-player mode is the career mode, in which you create a fighter, skill up the attributes, work through the amateur rankings and finally turn pro. There are eight attribute categories: power, speed, agility, stamina, chin, body, heart, and cuts.

In the preview build received, you cant have two careers going at the same time. You have to retire one fighter to begin another.

Once you have either recreated a legend or created a new fighter (using a very nice customization options package), you begin by signing a contract for a fight. You can scout your opponent, but you also need to look at the contract terms. Some will offer rounds for the fight, but others can be a hard hit encounter, meaning that rounds are ended when one fighter hits the canvas. Others will offer increased paychecks for winning the bout or bonus to other areas, like popularity.

The fight is signed so you head to training. You can hire a trainer, some are free but offer no bonuses, while others will cost a bit and give improved results. Training falls into three attribute-specific areas plus sparring. You can auto train or play the training mini games. The latter offers the opportunity to get bigger rewards but you can also fail and come off with losses in categories. You will only get half the points for auto training but it gets you to the fight faster.

Win fights gains popularity, more money and unlocks better gear and fighting styles. If you unlock a new fighting style, you need to return to the edit boxer screen to activate it.

The controls did feel a little sluggish at times. The right analog stick controls the punching. If you push the stick to the right, rotate clockwise and then counterclockwise you can execute one of the new Impact punches the Flash KO. The other new Impact punches are the Haymaker and Stun Punch.

The Xbox version uses the health and energy meters along the bottom of the screen. If your fighter runs low on energy, the punches will be slower, you will hear heavier breathing and you will tend to stand there and take counters. Moving away will recharge the energy meter, plus give you more room to set up better combinations. Standing toe-to-toe is not recommended in most cases.

Of course, not all blows are recognized in the games AI. The meter of the opponent is low, and you send in a hard combo that totally rips the wind from him and starts him on a fall toward the mat. His hands drop and as they do, you unleash a vicious uppercut. Ok, now if that landed to the chin of a stunned and unprotected fighter, chances are really good that it is lights out. But the game doesnt seem to recognize the free shot. If the foe has not been knocked down before, the odds are good he will be back on his feet by the time the bodiless referee gets to the count of 7.

The soundtrack blends in nicely with the mood of the game. Featuring songs like Sean Biggs (Featuring Akon and Topic) Never Gonna Get It or Young Roscoes Itz Nothin, this is foot-tapping smooth backdrops for the interface. The announcer does a decent job of keeping abreast of the action. On a couple of occasions, the corner chat (which can be repetitive) dropped out, though the crowd noise was still there.

And the announcer did get off track or so it seemed at one point. The amateur title was on the line. The challenger (player controlled) known as Silk, comes storming out and pummels his opponent. A knockdown early in the fight sets up a devastating combo before the round ends. Silk wins by a knockout. The announcer intones that Silk really has to take this loss to heart. It is a devastating knockout win for his rival. Sorry, but that was the other way around.

The graphics have some clipping problems (at least in this preview build), but nothing too huge. There are load times that are not overly long or distracting. Some of the animations are not too accurate. A solid blow to the solar plexus usually does not cause a spew of blood from the mouth, or if it does, the ring doc better be ready to step in. Occasionally a disembodied arm floats through the center of the camera, clipping causing it to appear as an angular blob.

But again, this was a preview build and these may not be on the final release.

Overall, this is a wonderful and addictive fighter title. The career mode is well done and a lot of fun to play. Stepping into the legendary rivalries is always exciting and challenging and there is enough here to please just about any fight fan as well as those looking for a solid fight title.

On 12/12/2005 the Game Boy Advance received a new game from Nintendo titled Final Fantasy IV Advance. Since then 26 sites and magazines have reviewed it including eToychest, Gamerz Edge, GamerDad and Lawrence. Together their reviews have resulted in an average ratio of 87.3%. That ratio has resulted in this title becoming the 338th best game of all time and the 21st best game on the Game Boy Advance.

Tales of Legendia PS2 Featured Game
The renowned Tales series comes to the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system with the extraordinary depth of an RPG and the furiously fast real-time battles of an authentic fighting game. Tales of Legendia offers fantastic 3D graphics, dynamic battle scenes and an emotionally-charged storyline. Players can now battle huge monsters with fighting-game like controls with X-LiMBS, Namco's new crossover Linear Motion Battle System Tales of Legendia is an epic tale of love and heroism that explores the ties that bind us all. Senel Coolidge, a young expert in the special skill called "eres," was drifting in the misty ocean on a small boat with his younger sister Shirley when they stumble upon a mysterious giant ship called Legacy. Have they stumbled upon an unknown civilization, or i
s the Legacy a relic of something long past?

It's World War II, and from France to Germany, prepare to destroy the opposition and help free Europe from Nazi rule as you take command of a Sherman tank in General Patton's Fourth Armored Division, Patton's best and most elite division.

Cut off the enemy at the Brittany Peninsula, escort Allied convoys, and smash Nazi forces across the Moselle. Rescue hostages, relieve the besieged 101st Airborne at Bastogne, cross the Rhine, and drive German forces out of France.

Take it Easy
Well, I'm running down the road
tryin' to loosen my load
I've got seven women on
my mind,
Four that wanna own me,
Two that wanna stone me,
One says she's a friend of mine
Take It easy, take it easy
Don't let the sound of your own wheels
drive you crazy
Lighten up while you still can
don't even try to understand
Just find a place to make your stand
and take it easy
Well, I'm a standing on a corner
in Winslow, Arizona
and such a fine sight to see
It's a girl, my Lord, in a flatbed
Ford slowin' down to take a look at me
Come on, baby, don't say maybe
I gotta know if your sweet love is
gonna save me
We may lose and we may win though
we will never be here again
so open up, I'm climbin' in,
so take it easy
Well I'm running down the road trying to loosen
my load, got a world of trouble on my mind
lookin' for a lover who won't blow my
cover, she's so hard to find
Take it easy, take it easy
don't let the sound of your own
wheels make you crazy
come on baby, don't say maybe
I gotta know if your sweet love is
gonna save me, oh oh oh
Oh we got it easy
We oughta take it easy
Witchy Woman

Raven hair and ruby lips
sparks fly from her finger tips
Echoed voices in the night
she's a restless spirit on an endless flight
wooo hooo witchy woman, see how
high she flies
woo hoo witchy woman she got
the moon in her eye
She held me spellbound in the night
dancing shadows and firelight
crazy laughter in another
room and she drove herself to madness
with a silver spoon
woo hoo witchy woman see how high she flies
woo hoo witchy woman she got the moon in her eye
Well I know you want a lover,
let me tell your brother, she's been sleeping
in the Devil's bed.
And there's some rumors going round
someone's underground
she can rock you in the nighttime
'til your skin turns red
woo hoo witchy woman
see how high she flies
woo hoo witchy woman
she got the moon in her eye
Lyin' Eyes
City girls just seem to find out early
How to open doors with just a smile
A rich old man
And she won't have to worry
She'll dress up all in lace and go in style

Late at night a big old house gets lonely
I guess ev'ry form of refuge has its price
And it breaks her heart to think her love is
Only given to a man with hands as cold as ice

So she tells him she must go out for the evening
To comfort an old friend who's feelin' down
But he knows where she's goin' as she's leavin'
She is headed for the cheatin' side of town

You can't hide your lyin' eyes
And your smile is a thin disguise
I thought by now you'd realize
There ain't no way to hide your lyin eyes

On the other side of town a boy is waiting
with fiery eyes and dreams no one could steal
She drives on through the nice anticipating
'Cause he makes her feel the way she used to feel

She rushes to his arms,
They fall together
She whispers that it's only for awhile
She swears that soon she'll be comin' back forever
She pulls away and leaves him with a smile

You can't hid your lyin' eyes
And your smile is a thin disguise
I thought by now you'd realize
There ain't now way to hide you lyin' eyes

She gets up and pours herself a strong one
And stares out at the stars up in the sky
Another night, it's gonna be a long one

She draws the shade and hangs her head to cry
She wonders how it ever got this crazy
She thinks about a boy she knew in school
Did she get tired or did she just get lazy?
She's so far gone she feels just like a fool
My, oh my, you sure know how to arrange things
You set it up so well, so carefully
Ain't it funny how your new life didn't change things
You're still the same old girl you used to be

You can't hide your lyin eyes
And your smile is a thin disguise
I thought by now you'd realize
There ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes
There ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes
Honey, you can't hide your lyin' eyes
Already Gone
Well, I heard some people talkin' just the other day
And they said you were gonna put me on a shelf
But let me tell you I got some news for you
And you'll soon find out it's true
And then you'll have to eat your lunch all by yourself

'Cause I'm already gone
And I'm feelin' strong
I will sing this vict'ry song, woo, hoo,hoo,woo,hoo,hoo

The letter that you wrote me made me stop and wonder why
But I guess you felt like you had to set things right
Just remember this, my girl, when you look up in the sky
You can see the stars and still not see the light (that's right)

And I'm already gone
And I'm feelin' strong
I will sing this vict'ry song, woo, hoo,hoo,woo, hoo,hoo

Well I know it wasn't you who held me down
Heaven knows it wasn't you who set me free
So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains
And we never even know we have the key

But me, I'm already gone
And I'm feelin' strong
I will sing this vict'ry song
'Cause I'm already gone
Yes, I'm already gone
And I'm feelin' strong
I will sing this vict'ry song
'Cause I'm already gone
Yes, I'm already gone
Already gone
All right, nighty-night
Desperado
Desperado, why don't you come to your senses?
You been out ridin' fences for so long now
Oh, you're a hard one
I know that you got your reasons
These things that are pleasin' you
Can hurt you somehow

Don' you draw the queen of diamonds, boy
She'll beat you if she's able
You know the queen of heats is always your best bet

Now it seems to me, some fine things
Have been laid upon your table
But you only want the ones that you can't get

Desperado, oh, you ain't gettin' no youger
Your pain and your hunger, they're drivin' you home
And freedom, oh freedom well, that's just some people talkin'
Your prison is walking through this world all alone

Don't your feet get cold in the winter time?
The sky won't snow and the sun won't shine
It's hard to tell the night time from the day
You're loosin' all your highs and lows
Ain't it funny how the feeling goes away?

Desperado, why don't you come to your senses?
Come down from your fences, open the gate
It may be rainin', but there's a rainbow above you
You better let somebody love you, before it's too late
One of These Nights
One of these nights
One of these crazy old nights
We're gonna find out
Pretty mama
What turns on your lights

The full moon is calling
The fever is high
And the wicked wind whispers
And moans

You got your demons
You got desires
Well, I got a few of my own

Oo, someone to be kind to in
Between the dark and the light
Oo, coming right behind you
Swear I'm gonna find you
One of these nights

One of these dreams
One of these lost and lonely dreams
We're gonna find one
One that really screams

I've been searching for the daughter
Of the devil himself
I've been searching for an angel in white
I've been waiting for a woman who's a little
Of both
And I can feel her but she's nowhere
In sight

Oo, loneliness will blind you
In between the wrong and the right
Oo, coming right behind you
Swear I'm gonna find you
One of these nights

One of these nights
In between the dark and the light
Coming right behind you
Swear I'm gonna find you
Get 'ya baby one of these nights
One of these nights
One of these nights
I can feel it
I can feel it
One of these nights
Coming right behind you
Swear I'm gonna find you now
One of these nights..etc....
Tequila Sunrise
It's another tequila sunrise
Starin' slowly 'cross the sky, said goobye
He was just a hired hand
Workin' on the dreams he planned to try
The days go by

Ev'ry night when the sun goes down
Just another lonely boy in town
And she's out runnin' 'round

She wasn't just another woman
And I couldn't keep from comin' on
It's been so long
Oh, and it's a hollow feelin' when
It comes down to dealin' friends
It never ends

Take another shot of courage
Wonder why the right words never come
You just get numb
It's another tequila sunrise,this old world
still looks the same,
Another frame, mm...
Take it to the Limit

All alone at the end of the of the evening
And the bright lights have faded to blue
I was thinking 'bout a woman who might have
Loved me and I never knew
You know I've always been a dreamer
(spent my life running 'round)
And it's so hard to change
(Can't seem to settle down)
But the dreams I've seen lately
Keep on turning out and burning out
And turning out the same

So put me on a highway
And show me a sign
And take it to the limit one more time

You can spend all your time making money
You can spend all your love making time
If it all fell to pieces tomorrow
Would you still be mine?

And when you're looking for your freedom
(Nobody seems to care)
And you can't find the door
(Can't find it anywhere)
When there's nothing to believe in
Still you're coming back, you're running back
for more

So put me on a highway
And show me a sign
And take it to the limit one more time

Take it to the limit
Take it to the limit
Take it to the limit one more time
Peaceful, Easy Feeling
I like the way your sparkling earrings lay,
against your skin, it's so brown
and I wanna sleep with you
in the desert tonight
with a billion stars all around
'cause I gotta peaceful easy feeling
and I know you won't let me down
'cause I'm already standing on the
ground
And I found out a long time ago
what a woman can do to your soul
Ah, but she can't take you anyway
You don't already know how to go
and I gotta peaceful, easy feeling
and I know you won't let me down
'cause I'm already standing on the ground
I get this feeling I may know you
as a lover and a friend
but this voice keeps whispering
in my other ear, tells me
I may never see you again
'cause I get a peaceful, easy feeling
and I know you won't let me down
'cause I'm already standing on the ground
'cause I'm already standing...
on the ground
oooo, oooo
The Best of My Love
Every night I'm lyin' in bed
Holdin' you close in my dreams
Thinkin' about all the things that we said
And comin' apart at the seams
We try to talk it over
But the words come out to rough
I know you were tryin'
to give me the best of your love

Beautiful faces and loud, empty places
Look at the way that we live
Wastin' our time on cheap talk and wine
Left us so little to give
That same old crowd
Was like a cold dark cloud
That we could never rise above
But here in my heart I give you the best of my love
Oh sweet darlin' you get the best of my love, oh
Sweet darlin', you get the best of my love

I'm goin' back in time
And it's a sweet dream
It was a quiet night
And I would be all right
If i could go on sleepin'
But every mornin'
I wake up and worry
What's gonna happen today
You see it your way
And I see it mine
But we both see it slippin' away

You know we always had each other baby
I guess that wasn't enough
Oh, but here in my heart
I give you the best of my love
Oh, sweet darlin'
You get the best of my love
Oh, sweet darlin'
You get the best of my love
Every night and day,
You get the best of my love
Oh, sweet darlin' you get the best of my love
Oh, sweet darlin' you get the best of my love..
etc..

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