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Interview with Nestor Amarilla: nominated for Nobel Prize for Literature

Posted on 11 July 2010. Tags: Nobel Prize, Paraguay

Anthony Carranza recently had an opportunity to interview Nobel prize nominee, Nestor Amarilla.

Posted in Miscellaneous, South America3 Comments

Politablog: The New Politics of Technology

Posted on 22 April 2010. Tags: Politablog

After graduating college Dave Schoofs and David Brooks decided they wanted to make a difference by providing a voice on the web. Schoofs, the tech guru with a passion for technology, pitched the idea to Brooks about starting up the site. Brooks, who loves to write about politics and has a moderate stance, loved the idea of the site. They both consider the moderate stance as one that no longer existed.

Posted in Brooks Report, Current Events0 Comments

The future of journalism in the internet age

Posted on 15 April 2010.

Last week media experts John Nichols and Robert McChesney came to the Twin Cities to talk about their latest book “Death and life of American journalism”. Both authors visited the School of Journalism and Mass communication (SJMC) to lecture on the unprecedented state of the media while exploring the current journalism crisis.

Posted in Technology, U.S.0 Comments

Minneapolis developer brings real estate to the iPhone

Posted on 31 March 2010. Tags: iphone

The tech savy developer Aaron Kardell, who lives in Maple Grove, designed a new application that allows home buyers to search homes for sale on the iPhone. The entrepreneur convinced Minneapolis-based TheMLSOnline.com Inc. to bring the real estate business to the mobile world.

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President Hugo Chavez congratulates Leones recent victory

Posted on 31 January 2010. Tags: Hugo Chavez

President Hugo Chavez today congratulated Venezuela’s baseball team Leones del Caracas for Friday’s victory over rivals Navegantes del Magallanes. The team moves on to the Caribbean series to defend its title.
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Posted in Baseball, South America0 Comments

Big Year for Apple

Posted on 24 January 2010. Tags: Apple, Minneapolis

The Senior Research Analyst Gene Munster, from Piper Jaffray in Minneapolis, predicts an increase in sales for the Apple computer in 2010. There is also much hype and anticipation for a possible revelation of Apple’s new tablet that will transform the industry with new cutting edge technology and increase sales.

Posted in Business, Miscellaneous, Technology0 Comments

Android Application for Job Seekers

Posted on 20 January 2010. Tags: Anthony Carranza

One of the fastest growing search engines LinkUp, based out of Minneapolis, announced the release of the free Android application for job seekers. The search engine indexes over 22,000 company websites and updates those job listings daily, according to the news release.

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First Apple store opening in Minneapolis

Posted on 15 January 2010. Tags: Minneapolis

Apple Computer Inc. has begun hiring for new location located in Uptown Minneapolis on Hennepin Ave. On the career section for the computer maker is accepting applications starting January 13, 2010.

Posted in Minnesota, Technology0 Comments

Apple retail store burglarized in Ecuador’s Capital

Posted on 14 January 2010. Tags: Apple, Ecuador

The latest report from Quito yesterday Apple’s authorized reseller “Mundo Mac” translates into Mac World had $10,000 worth of stolen merchandise. The burglars forced their way through the main entrance of the store and stole computers and accessories, according to report.

Posted in Hugo Chavez, South America, Technology1 Comment

Compass Media Point in Minneapolis lands media partnership with Chipotle

Posted on 14 January 2010. Tags: Minneapolis

After Chipotle parted ways with San Francisco based Butler Shine Stern & Partners (BSPP) on Monday announced new business partnership with Minneapolis Compass Media Point. Compass will be in charge of media planning and buying duties for Chipotle, according to a Mediabistro.com report.

Posted in Media, Minnesota, Technology0 Comments