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First there was the bagless vacuum cleaner, then the towel-less hand dryer: Now James Dyson, the British inventor, has developed a bladeless electric fan which goes on sale on Tuesday in the US and Australia.

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The biggest internet revolution for a generation will be unveiled this month with the launch of software that will understand questions and give specific, tailored answers in a way that the web has never managed before.

The new system, Wolfram Alpha, showcased at Harvard University in the US last week, takes the first step towards what many consider to be the internet's Holy Grail – a global store of information that understands and responds to ordinary language in the same way a person does.

If you've been watching the news lately you are aware of the National Tax Day Tea Party. The protests are in opposition to various aspects of government spending, including the Homeowners Affordability and Stability Plan, the Troubled Assets Relief Program, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 to name a few.

Kentucky is hosting several locations for those who would like to participate in the national Tax Day Tea Party. The link below presents a list of all cities and sites.

http://taxdayteaparty.com/teaparty/kentucky/

An IgLou customer forwarded us this comment found on the sports website www.louisville.rivals.com about the University of Louisville's basketball game against Siena. We thought it was pretty funny and worth adding to the Launchpad. If you find something you think is Launchpad worthy, please forward it to us and we'll share it with other Launchpad users.

NOTE - The response is the really funny part, so read all the way through.

Topic - Just finished "re-watching" the game against SIENNA...some observations...

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When Google announced its integrated phone service called Google Voice Thursday, it said something very loud.

Google is saying it wants to be the world's communication hub, and hundreds of companies — ranging from mobile phone operators to Skype to Microsoft better be listening.

Yesterday Microsoft confirmed that it is indeed testing a new Internet search engine called Kumo, hoping to topple Google mammoth and once again rule the world.

There's no question that Microsoft aims to dominate every aspect of the multimedia industry, whether it's multimedia players, internet browsers or gaming consoles. However, the company's latest effort to rule the world comes in the form of a search engine now undergoing private testing by Microsoft workers. If successful, the upcoming Kumo.com could pose a threat for Google and perhaps even Yahoo.

Curbside collection has now begun in each pickup zone in Jefferson County. Where are crews now? When will they be in your area?

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The events are listed below.

• “Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2009,” which will be held in Louisville, Feb. 19-22;

• The Keeneland spring meet, which will be held in Lexington, April 3 to 24. It includes three weeks of festival attractions that draw nearly 250,000;

• The Kentucky Derby Festival, which will be held April 11 to May 1. It will feature 70 events leading up to the Kentucky Derby;

• Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event, an equine event that will be held April 26 to 28 in Lexington;

Timmy is North America's oldest male gorilla and the 4th oldest overall. Getting to the age of 50 is a big deal when the general life expectancy for a gorilla in the wild is 35-40. Celebrate with Timmy at the Louisville Zoo January 17th.

Read more at the link below.

http://www.wlky.com/news/18438036/detail.html

While there wasn't a new iPhone or iPod introduced, there were some significant changes announced that will be beneficial to many consumers. iTunes is not only tweaking its' pricing, but all songs will be available DRM-free. That means the music will be freed of digital restrictions so that you are no longer limited to downloading music to just one iPod, computer, or any other digital device. The pricing will also move from a flat rate of 99 cents per song to a range of 69 cents to $1.29 per song.