Atlantic Records Unleashes iBook for Shinedown's Album Launch [EXCLUSIVE] - plus my selection of links for the day

I've been preparing for yet another glance at the best of the web. I've found some interesting links on Shinedown, Intel and Google.

Shinedown: http://www.shinedown.com

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OK, who has been talking about Shinedown? It was mashable.com who wrote an article called Atlantic Records Unleashes iBook for Shinedown's Album Launch [EXCLUSIVE].

What did they point out about Shinedown? They said:

Inside the Making of Shinedown's Amaryllis Atlantic Records has taken an uncommon approach to using Apple's iBooks Author -- touted as a creation platform that will "reinvent the textbook" -- by building an interactive ebook for rock band Shinedown's next album

and went on to say

Front man Brent Smith says the "For Your Sake: Inside the Making of Shinedown's Amaryllis" ebook revives the complete album experience, which changed when CD booklets and liner notes became less prevalent

Intel: http://Intel.com

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Next we have a site that's been talking about Intel - SEO Services Buyer's Guide: Key Components of a Work Agreement.

They said:

How and when will this happen and what information can they share?Intellectual property rights assignment.Physical property rights: Hardware, CDs or other physical materials.Ancillaries: Such as scheduled meetings or phone/email support.Procedure for changing scope of work agreement during the life of the project.Payments & Milestones Milestones are an important part of work agreements that are often overlooked. These are the dates certain aspects of the project are to be completed, with corresponding payments

... interesting ...

Services rendered: If you are buying link building, include link characteristics, volume, etc. If content creationis part of the deal, how much and how often? Be specific to avoid disagreements later on.Acceptable file formats: For exchanging information.Site permissions: Who has access and to how much of your data?Inclusions and exclusions: Such as software or membership fees.Equipment: If you are providing any equipment for the SEO provider, list the specifics and any liabilities.Other providers or players: Will the SEO provider be responsible for corresponding with your developer or other in-houseor outsourced professionals? . This is especially important in SEO, as it is an ongoing process

Google: also known as The Big G

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To finish it's Do E-Books Make It Harder to Remember What You Just Read? from healthland.time.com, focussing on Google. The wrote good quality stuff, particularly

Online, I discovered that Google's Larry Page himself had concerns about research showing that on-screen reading is measurably slower than reading on paper

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When I discussed my quirky recall with friends and colleagues, I found out I wasn't the only one who suffered from "e-book moments."