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Current News for June 19, 2008
AP 2.0: Ultimately our mirror, for better or worse
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:10:35 PDT
The AP is one of the best newsgathering operations on the planet. But financial stresses — and our collective indication of what we wish news organizations to provide — has eroded its brilliance. "News you can use — or at least be amused by" — is the focus of the info industry. And we just let it happen because we didn't demand better.
Arghandab: Did ANA troops "flee"?
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:55:02 PDT
On CBC Newsworld today the CBC's reporter, Paul Hunter, said "About half the Afghans turned and fled, so there's clearly some work to be done see box at right in link below]." But now he's rather changed the words he uses in print--see bolded bit below. Canadian and Afghan troops moved into the forests and orchards surrounding the city of Kandahar on Wednesday, battling with Taliban fighters who infiltrated the area, officials said. At least two Afghan soldiers were killed in the hour-long fir
Red Ribbon Award 2008 winners announced
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:27:34 PDT
Ugandan bishop attacks European attitude towards gays An Anglican bishop has urged the government of Uganda to keep homosexuality illegal. Eria Paul Luzinda said that "not all that comes from Europe is superior and must be taken up." Gay MEP slams Daily Mail report as "inaccurate and highly misleading" Michael Cashman has defended himself against accusations that he and his partner are taking advantage of MEP staff allowances. US gay rights group endorses Obama and attacks Mc
NEWS ALERT! - China Puts Hault to Steel Exports
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:38:26 PDT
Under government mandate today, it was announced that Chinese steel products for July production will not be available for exports, as they are to remain in the domestic market to be used in the relief efforts for the devastating May 12 earthquake in China.There is market chatter suggesting that the Chinese are having trouble
Top Ten Mistakes of Shopping Cart Design Revisited
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:39:06 PDT
A Survey of 500 Top E-Commerce WebsitesA list of common mistakes with e-commerce shopping cart design were identified in a previous issue of Usability News. This article revisits that list and reviews how 500 of the top Internet retail sites of today implemented their shopping cart design.
The Bernardo Interview: Why CBC won’t air it
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:01:42 PDT
As you might have read in recent days, an Ontario Superior Court judge has released copies of a videotaped interview between Toronto police and convicted murderer Paul Bernardo. Bernardo was interviewed at the Kingston penitentiary in June 2007 about whether he had any involvement in the disappearance of University of Toronto student Elizabeth Bain, who has not been seen since June 1990. Media, including the CBC, petitioned the court to permit the release of the tape (the tape doesn’t show any
The Energy Non-Crisis---LINDSEY WILLIAMS - Care2 News Networ
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:01:45 PDT
s the oil crisis being manufactured? Lindsey Williams thinks it is.Williams became an oil industry insider by virtue of his success at mediating labor disputes in the Alaska oil fields--thank you Elle J!
Next Steps for BI
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:09:34 PDT
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Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:10:35 PDT
The AP is one of the best newsgathering operations on the planet. But financial stresses — and our collective indication of what we wish news organizations to provide — has eroded its brilliance. "News you can use — or at least be amused by" — is the focus of the info industry. And we just let it happen because we didn't demand better.
Arghandab: Did ANA troops "flee"?
Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:55:02 PDT
On CBC Newsworld today the CBC's reporter, Paul Hunter, said "About half the Afghans turned and fled, so there's clearly some work to be done see box at right in link below]." But now he's rather changed the words he uses in print--see bolded bit below. Canadian and Afghan troops moved into the forests and orchards surrounding the city of Kandahar on Wednesday, battling with Taliban fighters who infiltrated the area, officials said. At least two Afghan soldiers were killed in the hour-long fir
Red Ribbon Award 2008 winners announced
Wed, 11 Jun 2008 05:27:34 PDT
Ugandan bishop attacks European attitude towards gays An Anglican bishop has urged the government of Uganda to keep homosexuality illegal. Eria Paul Luzinda said that "not all that comes from Europe is superior and must be taken up." Gay MEP slams Daily Mail report as "inaccurate and highly misleading" Michael Cashman has defended himself against accusations that he and his partner are taking advantage of MEP staff allowances. US gay rights group endorses Obama and attacks Mc
NEWS ALERT! - China Puts Hault to Steel Exports
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:38:26 PDT
Under government mandate today, it was announced that Chinese steel products for July production will not be available for exports, as they are to remain in the domestic market to be used in the relief efforts for the devastating May 12 earthquake in China.There is market chatter suggesting that the Chinese are having trouble
Top Ten Mistakes of Shopping Cart Design Revisited
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:39:06 PDT
A Survey of 500 Top E-Commerce WebsitesA list of common mistakes with e-commerce shopping cart design were identified in a previous issue of Usability News. This article revisits that list and reviews how 500 of the top Internet retail sites of today implemented their shopping cart design.
The Bernardo Interview: Why CBC won’t air it
Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:01:42 PDT
As you might have read in recent days, an Ontario Superior Court judge has released copies of a videotaped interview between Toronto police and convicted murderer Paul Bernardo. Bernardo was interviewed at the Kingston penitentiary in June 2007 about whether he had any involvement in the disappearance of University of Toronto student Elizabeth Bain, who has not been seen since June 1990. Media, including the CBC, petitioned the court to permit the release of the tape (the tape doesn’t show any
The Energy Non-Crisis---LINDSEY WILLIAMS - Care2 News Networ
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:01:45 PDT
s the oil crisis being manufactured? Lindsey Williams thinks it is.Williams became an oil industry insider by virtue of his success at mediating labor disputes in the Alaska oil fields--thank you Elle J!
Next Steps for BI
Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:09:34 PDT
Another vendor sees possibilities in the on-demand model as well as opportunities in the recent trend toward consolidation among business intelligence software players.
Easy Blogger Creator
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