Friday, 24 October 2008

外国音乐搜索网站

Mucelli

mucelli是我到现在为止曾经发现的最欣赏的一个,详细介绍请看这里。不过很可惜的是,这段时期,Mucelli处于冬眠状态,暂时性关闭。不过我想,过不了多久,他将会为用户提供更好的服务。


http://www.songza.com/


和上面的网站一样,我也曾经在这里介绍过他的服务,与其他不同提供同类型搜索引擎的是,Songza完美得支持中文搜索。同时也整合了digg以及share功能。但是有一点,不足的是网站的色调设计,个人感觉是一败笔。


midomi


严格得说midomi并不是一个专业的搜索引擎,他具有了一定的社区性,但是我将他今天提起的原因也是midomi的特色,除了普通的键盘式输入关 键字进行搜索外,他还提供了语音式的搜索功能,也就是说你可以通过你的声音唱出这些乐曲,然后系统会进行分析搜索列出你所需要的。


SeeqPod Music


作为一款音乐类搜索引擎,可即时播放音频,视频似乎在当下来说似乎已经算不上他的卖点。那他有什么特殊的地方?SeeqPod可以在用户注册后将自己的网站提交到这个页面,这样以来,你的网站就可以通过SeePod引来一些流量。


Musgle


看名字,你会联想到什么,google,没错。他利用googlehacks / tips搜索技术,可以用他来搜索一些音乐资源。只需输入关键字,即可得到google的搜索结果,因为调用函数的关系,结果仅仅是一个列表的形式给你展出所搜到的相关资源。
所调用函数
-inurl:(htm|html|php|shtml|asp|jsp|pls|txt|aspx|jspx) intitle:index.of “last modified” description size (wma|mp3|wav|ogg|avi|divx|mpeg) “keywords”


gimado


这是2月新上线的一款,界面的简洁,清爽是我介绍他的原因之一,但是有一点还是很明显,搜索技术上的缺陷还是其致命瓶颈,比如我在搜just one last dance时竟然也没有结果,这让我感到很意外。


Spool.fm


spool.fm是一款架构与Ajax技术上的音乐搜索引擎,除此之外,还可以创建自己的播放列表,通过拖拽歌曲就可以实现加入或删除操作,只要你 乐意,并可以小dig一下,当然,spool的优点并不仅仅是这几点,更多的,他融入了很多的2.0性质,并不是一个单纯的搜索引擎,准确得说,应该将之 归为“提供音乐分享网站”的分类。


Woonz


很简单的一个网站,首页运用了大量的余白,作为音乐搜索引擎,他就像是一个追求简约的孩子,就连每次的搜索结果也不会给你摆出一大堆,蛮有趣。我想,只要能保证音质,两个也足矣。

Friday, 22 August 2008

Singapore Career ---Useful information

NUS Library Resources on Career Planning and Job Search
A full range of services is provided in each library, including loan, online renewal and reservation, inter-library loan, reference, online information search, document delivery, photocopying, viewing of audiovisual and microform materials.
eCitizen
A portal to search for and access a diversity of information from government agencies, and to conduct a wide range of transactions online with government agencies.
Education, Learning & Employment @ eCitizen
One-stop portal that provides you with convenient and value-added services for your education, learning and employment needs.
FIREfly
A human resource collaboration amongst seven statutory boards - A*STAR, EDB, EMA, IE Singapore, JTC Corporation, SPRING Singapore and STB.
JobsDB.com
Powerful recruitment medium, which brings employers and job seekers together and allows them to interact directly for fast, efficient and cost effective recruitment.
JobsCentral by JobsFactory™
Provides highly effective career channels for employers and advertisers to reach students and professionals.
JobPilot
Offers services in 11 European countries as a full service e-recruitment provider.
JobStreet.com
Offers comprehensive suite of interactive recruitment services.
O*Net™ Online
Primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations.
Recruit Asia
A web-based recruitment service designed to find the right candidate for every company.
Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF)
Help employers to achieve excellence in employment practices and strengthen the employers' role in the tripartite partnership.
VOG
A one-stop portal which aims to provide a one-stop recruitment and employment service to public sector employers and job seekers interested in a career in the Public Service.

Thursday, 21 August 2008

2008-2009年度美剧开播时间表

乱七八糟的2007-2008年度的美剧基本都已经结束,虽然我们都急切想知道Warrick到底有没有死,NathanNiki是怎么逃生的,Dean是不是真的变成了恶魔,Jack小强在非洲又干掉了多少恐怖分子,Michael是如何和Sara重逢的。

等待的时间其实也不是很长,从6月份开始就有一些新剧开始播出了,下面是收集整理的2008-2009年度美剧开播时间表,随时更新中 ;)

6月1日 周日

《In Plain Sight》新剧首播

6月5日 周四

恐惧本身 Fear Itself》新剧首播
《Swingtown》新剧首播

6月7日 周六

《America’s Best Dance Crew》

6月8日 周日

《法律与秩序 Law & Order:Criminal Intent》
《Army Wives》

6月16日 周一

《The Middleman》新剧首播
《单身毒妈 Weeds》
《应召女郎的秘密日记 Secret Diary of a Call Girl》

6月17日 周二

《美国达人 America’s Got Talent》

7月10日 周四

《火线警告 Burn Notice》

7月11日 周五

《Flashpoint》
《星际之门亚特兰蒂斯 Stargate:Atlantis》

7月14日 周一

《罪案终结 The Closer》
《格蕾丝的救赎 Saving Grace》

7月18日 周五

《神探阿蒙 Monk》
《灵异妙探 Psych》

7月27日 周日

《广告狂人 Mad Men》

7月29日 周二

《灵异之城 Eureka》

9月1日 周一

《越狱 Prison Break》2小时首播
《绯闻女孩 Gossip Girl》
《Eleventh Hour》新剧首播
《篮球兄弟 One Tree Hill》
《Raising the Bar》TNT新剧首播

9月2日 周二

《90210》CW新剧首播
《盾牌 The Shield》最后一季
《Privileged》CW新剧首播

9月3日 周三

《识骨寻踪 Bones》2小时首播
《美国超级模特儿新秀大赛 America’s Next Top Model》
《Sons of Anarchy》FX新剧首播

9月4日 周四

《The Moment of Truth 真话时刻》2小时首播

9月7日 周日

《明星伙伴 Entourage》
《True Blood》HBO新吸血鬼剧集首播

9月8日 周一

《终结者外传 The Sarah Connor Chronicles》

9月9日 周二

《Fringe》2小时首播

9月10日 周三

《爱你到死 ‘Til Death》
《Do Not Disturb》FOX新剧首播

9月16日 周二

《豪斯医生 House》

9月18日 周四

《幸存者 Survivor》第17季首播
《超人前传 Smallville》
《邪恶力量 Supernatural》

9月22日 周一

《英雄 Heroes》2小时首播
《生活大爆炸 The Big Bang Theory》第2季首播
《老爸老妈的浪漫史 How I Met Your Mother》第4季首播
《好汉两个半 Two and A Half Men》第6季首播
《Worst Week》CBS新剧首播
《迈阿密犯罪现场调查 CSI:Miami》第7季首播
《与星共舞 Dancing with the Stars》2小时首播
《波士顿法律 Boston Legal》

9月23日 周二

《法律与秩序 Law & Order:SVU》
《海军犯罪调查处 NCIS》第6季首播
《The Mentalist》新剧首播
《寻人密探组 Without a Trace》第7季首播
《Opportunity Knocks》ABC新剧首播
《神奇律师 Eli Stone》

9月24日 周三

《霹雳游侠 Knight Rider》
《口红森林 Lipstick Jungle》
《私人诊所 Private Practice》
《俏妈新上路 New Adventures Of Old Christine》第4季首播
《Gary Unmarried》新剧首播
《犯罪心理 Criminal Minds》第4季首播`
《纽约犯罪现场调查 CSI:NY》第5季首播

9月25日 周四

《愚人善事 My Name Is Earl》
《办公室 The Office》
《急诊室 ER》
《丑女贝蒂 Ugly Betty》
《实习医生格蕾 Grey’s Anatomy》2小时首播

9月28日 周日

《绝望的主妇 Desperate Housewives》
《双面法医 Dexter》
《辛普森一家 The Simpsons》
《King of the Hill》
《恶搞之家 Family Guy》
《美国老爸 American Dad》
《极速前进 The Amazing Race》第13季首播
《铁证悬案 Cold Case》第6季首播
《秘密行动组 The Unit》第4季首播
《兄弟姐妹 Brothers & Sisters》
《Little Britain》HBO新剧英剧美版
《加州糜情 Californication》

9月29日 周一

《超市特工 Chuck》
《重获新生 Life》

10月1日 周三

《咫尺天堂 Pushing Daisies》
《私人诊所 Private Practice》
《黑金家族 Dirty Sexy Money》

10月3日 周五

《鬼语者 Ghost Whisperer》第4季首播
《The Ex List》新剧首播
《数字追凶 Numb3rs》第5季首播
《人人都恨克里斯 Everybody Hates Chris》

10月6日 周一

《第二人生 Samantha Who?》

10月9日 周四

《Kath & Kim》新剧首播
《犯罪现场调查 CSI》第9季首播
《Eleventh Hour》新剧首播
《Testees》FX新剧首播
《Kath & Kim》NBC新剧首播
《Life on Mars》ABC新剧首播

10月13日 周一

《My Own Worst Enemy》新剧首播

10月17日 周五

《鲁宾逊漂流记 Crusoe》新剧首播
《Crash》新剧首播

10月29日 周三

《Stylista》

10月30日 周四

《我为喜剧狂 30 Rock》

11月23日 周日

《24小时》第七季的2小时先行篇

具体时间暂不确定节目:

《24小时》第七季09年1月
《盾牌 The Shield》9月2日
《True Blood》HBO的新吸血鬼剧集,Alan Ball制作,9月
《加州迷情 Californication》9月
《裂痕 Damages》预计09年1月
《整容室 Nip/Tuck》预计09年1月
《天赐 Kyle XY》预计09年1月

Thursday, 10 July 2008

What's the difference between Carbon Offsets and Renewable Energy Credits, Anyway?

You think you understand renewable energy credits (Renewable Energy Credits 101). You're sure you understand Carbon Offsets (Carbon Offsets, Why No Two are Created Equal). You are fuzzy on the details about how they differ and when the purchase of one or the other might be appropriate. Never fear! If you can tackle those two monstrosities, this one will be a cakewalk. If you don't understand those other monstrosities, go skim those articles and come back to me.

The first difference is the way that offsets and Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) are measured. Carbon offsets are measured in metric tons of C02 or C02 Equivalent. Renewable Energy Credits are measured in kilowatt hours, which are a standard electricity measurement metric. A kilowatt hour is the amount of work that can be performed by one kilowatt of energy in one hour. Picture a lonely, dim lightbulb hanging from the ceiling that turns on for one hour each day by which you feverishly darn socks in a carbon constrained world—that's a watt, and for the privilege of its use, you'll be charged for 1/1000 kwh of electricity each day. These days, you probably use a several kwh per day.

The second difference between carbon offsets and renewable energy credits is that renewable energy credits only come from renewable energy projects (solar, wind geothermal, biofuels, etc.) while carbon offsets can come from all different kinds of projects—including renewable energy generation—that reduce the level of greenhouse gasses that are entering the atmosphere. To put it another way, RECs are primarily concerned with promoting the generation of clean energy, while carbon offsets are primarily concerned with preventing the emissions that enter the atmosphere. They are both systems that have developed to deal with global warming systematically, but they have different approaches. RECs are forward looking—focused on building a clean energy economy and providing an extra incentive for the creation of renewable energy, while carbon offsets are oriented in the present—dealing with preventing greenhouse gasses from entering the atmosphere right now.

Because of these different measurement systems and the different foci (foci!) of the two programs, RECs and carbon offsets have different precision rates when it comes to carbon. Carbon offsets are all about exactitude, and many of the discussions about the efficacy of offsets center around the degree of certainty a buyer has that the exact amount of carbon s/he has paid for is actually being prevented or captured. RECs, on the other hand, are measured in kilowatt hours, and the carbon content of that 'saved' kwh differs depending on the location of the project and the quality of the local electricity. The dirtier the local electricity, the more carbon an REC 'saves.' Different utilities around the country use different mixes of energy sources, from coal to natural gas to renewables, to create electricity. These sources vary widely in their carbon content. To make matters even more confusing, a utility might even change the mix it uses depending on the time of day- when peak load sets in they might have to rely on dirtier power sources than they would otherwise. So, it's impossible to say exactly how much carbon a clean kwh of renewable energy 'offsets.' The closest we can get is to use the 'emissions factor' for energy from the local utility, which is the average emissions for the mix of sources that the utility uses to create power, and multiply it by the number of kilowatt hours to produce an estimate of the carbon saved per kilowatt. But it will always be an estimate.

This is not to say that RECs are no good. They are an extremely effective way to promote clean energy because they give the providers and extra incentive to keep creating clean energy and we need all the incentives we can get to move toward a clean energy economy. RECs just aren't the most accurate way to offset carbon. I highly recommend using RECs to offset electricity use, because your electric bills will have a record of the exact number of kwh you used, and you can buy RECs to account for all the dirty emissions your plugged-in Macbook caused. Then, you can buy carbon offsets to cover all your driving and flying.

'But what about renewable carbon offsets?', you say. 'Those seem like the best of both worlds!' I'm getting there. Those are good to, and if you really value the promotion of clean energy despite some of the accuracy issues, you can buy renewable energy offsets. Many times offsets will actually come from the exact same projects as the RECs, but the nice thing about buying the offset version instead of buying RECs and doing the calculations yourself is that someone else—hopefully a third party verifier—is determining how much carbon each kwh of clean energy replaced. So you don't have to! Rest easy, and lay off the carbon guilt.

Wednesday, 30 April 2008