Author Archives: Sarah Goodwin

Gadgeteer looks at the "plague"

Since the ACS recent venture into virtual worlds for Relay For Life, I have been curious about this. I found this interesting story today in Wired Blogs Gadgeteer, so check it out! The story goes, "In a bizarre case of art imitating life, players of the Blizzard Entertainment game World of Warcraft suddenly found themselves dying from a mysteriously rampant ...

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Email, once sent, can update

This story looks at using email for marketing – but info can update in emails that currently sit in a recipient’s box – if I have this right. The developer says, "Because it allows information included in e-mails to be automatically updated, LetterMark can transform e-mail into a permanent, live and convenient source for transmitting and storing data. It gives ...

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Society finds resources for Katrina survivors

Many organizations are coming together to provide medical help to Katrina survivors. One of these is the American Cancer Society. Visit the Society web site to find out where many of the resources can be found for cancer patients in need both in the areas affected by Katrina and locations where survivors have been relocated. The web site says, "As ...

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Audiobooks and cancer information

ACS can tackle sharing information via podcasting the same way libraries are offering audiobooks from the library. AP reports that public libraries from New York City to Alameda, Calif., are letting patrons download books without leaving home. Librarians say such offerings help libraries stay relevant in the digital age. "This is a way for us to have library access 24/7," ...

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