Wed Dec 02, 2009

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Heather Cabot "Yahoo's digital trends/ lifestyle expert" (Top Searches/Stories)
Yahoo! Web Life Editor Heather Cabot is a former TV reporter and network news anchor who combines her editorial background with an every woman perspective to offer insight on consumer interests. From tips, tricks and trends to unique uses of the Web, Heather is your personal guide to all things online. She is also the founder and editor-in-chief of the Well Mom (www.thewellmom.com ), a new weekly e-zine that empowers and inspires moms to better care for themselves.

MARISSA MAYER, GOOGLE'S VICE PRESIDENT OF SEACH PRODUCTS
Marissa leads the company's product management efforts on search products – web search, images, news, books, products, maps, Google Earth, Google Toolbar, Google Desktop, Google Health, Google Labs and more. She joined Google in 1999 as Google's first female engineer and led the user interface and web server teams at that time. Her efforts have included designing and developing Google's search interface, internationalizing the site to more than 100 languages, defining Google News, Gmail, and Orkut, and launching more than 100 features and products on Google.com. Several patents have been filed on her work in artificial intelligence and interface design. In her spare time, Marissa also organizes Google Movies – outings a few times a year to see the latest blockbusters – for 6,000+ people (employees plus family and friends). Concurrently with her full-time work at Google, Marissa has taught introductory computer programming classes at Stanford to more than 3,000 students. Stanford has recognized her with the Centennial Teaching Award and the Forsythe Award for her outstanding contribution to undergraduate education. Marissa has been featured in various publications, including Newsweek ("10 Tech Leaders of the Future"), Red Herring ("15 Women to Watch"), Business 2.0 ("Silicon Valley Dream Team"), BusinessWeek, and Fast Company. In 2008, at 33, Marissa became the youngest woman ever to be included on Fortune's Most Powerful Women list (#50). Graduating with honors, Marissa received her bachelor's degree in symbolic systems and her master's degree in computer science from Stanford University. For both degrees, she specialized in artificial intelligence. She also holds an honorary doctorate of engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology.

William Merchan, VP Sales for Blue Mics
Blue Microphones Announces World’s First THX Certified Microphone, the Yeti USB Condenser Mic Featuring condenser capsules in a triple array, Yeti is the latest, most advanced addition to Blue’s line of premium USB microphones (Westlake Village, California –November 10, 2009) – Blue Microphones (www.bluemic.com), a leading innovator in microphone technology and design, announces Yeti, the first THX® Certified microphone. The latest addition to Blue’s new consumer line, the Yeti is the ultimate USB microphone for professional recording. The Yeti features:
· The first USB mic to offer Blue’s premium condenser capsules in a proprietary triple capsule array for the highest quality, most versatile audio recording capability
· After rigorous lab testing, THX certification affirms the ultimate in recording and playback fidelity thanks to superior design and quality
· Four patterns (Omni, Cardioid, Stereo, Bidirectional) for incredible versatility and superior results in any situation
· Studio quality performance and features, with zero latency, amplified headphone monitoring, microphone mute, and hardware-based gain adjustment

Doug Brauner "DRIVE" (The Discovery Channel) "Car Czar"
LA AUTO SHOW THIS WEEK - A native New Yorker, Doug relocated to the West Coast in the late 1980s and immediately opened The Car Czar - his first auto repair shop. Today, he owns two stores with a loyal customer base.Doug is seen, heard and read by an audience of more than 1 million people worldwide (believe it or not, he's also been translated into foreign languages).For more than 11 years, Arbitron has rated "The Car Czar" the #1 weekend radio show in Sacramento, California. The call-in program now airs Sunday mornings, 7-9am on Talk 910 KNEW in San Francisco. In fact, it’s the Bay Area’s ONLY local, automotive radio talk show. In addition, Doug is a Senior Reporter on the syndicated, automotive television show, DRIVE.