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Did Palin quit to head off an embezzlement scandal?
in Sox First, on July 4, 2009
...for some time, and indictments could be imminent, according to the Alaska sources." The Post-Chronicle follows it up with the revelation that it might be "because of a federal indictment ...
Will California drag down the United States?
in Sox First, on July 2, 2009
... of 11.5%, higher than the national figure, and there have mass foreclosures. As the San Francisco Chronicle tells us, they just have one month to balance budget. If they fail to do that, the defici...
亿万富翁聚会讨论人口过剩
in Wangtam, on May 30, 2009
...聚聚餐，友好地交流一下如何促进慈善捐助罢了。
我们被告知，这次聚会没有议程。也没有下次会议的计划安排。
但在这个财富偶像坍塌的年代，一群亿万富翁的聚会肯定会不可避免地引来密切关注。当然，所有金钱和权力集中在一个房间，不得不说是我们其余大众的麻烦。
《泰晤士报》(Times)的一篇文章说，这个绝密会议讨论的议题包括了医疗、教育，以及迄今最具争议的话题，延缓全球人口增长。
文章写道，这些富豪接...
50 个被 Blogger 们链接最多的媒体网站
in Wangtam, on March 12, 2009
Blog 搜索引擎 Technorati 日前 发布统计报告 ，报告显示了媒体被 Blogger 们链接最多的媒体网站。以下是 TOP50 的排名表：
1. YouTube
2. New York Times
3. BBC News
4. CNN.com
5. MSN
6. guardian.co.uk
7. Washington Post
8. Yahoo! News
9. Reuters
10. Los Angeles Times
Newspaper futures
in Sox First, on March 12, 2009
...did a blog entry on how newspapers were dying. Now we have Gawker reporting that San Francisco Chronicle journalists are talking to investors about buying the paper and restructuring it into a no...
Newspaper death roll
in Sox First, on February 25, 2009
...ike going under. Add to that the news that Hearst is planning to close or sell its San Francisco Chronicle newspaper unless it can cut more jobs. Pity the Chronicle reporters who had to file this ...
The Stanford-Madoff connection
in Sox First, on February 22, 2009
... right, in both cases the Securities and Exchange Commission was asleep at the wheel. The Houston Chronicle's Loren Steffy looks at the patchwork of lies that took investors in. But the bottom ...
Perry Wins Packed FBR
in Eagle Par Birdie, on February 2, 2009
Courtesy: Charlotte Observer
Kenny Perry outlasted the field (and Charlie Hoffman in a playoff) on Sunday to win again at the ripe old age of 48. That is quite a feat, no question.
However, the field he outlasted lacked the top players in the game; those who simply didn't bother to ...
Wi-Fi on the BART
in The Wireless Weblog, on January 31, 2009
...ile the service has been free thus far during an initial demonstration period, according to the SF Chronicle's Rachel Gordon , "The company will start charging for use when it completes the ...
Free Tax Help (and Some Things You Should Know)
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on January 24, 2009
... your other options...
Shannon Buggs had a good article about those other options in the Houston Chronicle earlier this week.
Two words stood out to me in Shannon's story: Free Help . Like t...
Write This Down: While in Thailand, Don't Insult the King...
in Wandalust, on January 19, 2009
...A number of news sources ( Channel News Asia , The Chronicle of Higher Ed , The Huffington Post ) are reporting on a case in Thailand in which an Australian citizen has been sentenced to three years...
Feed Chronicle: RSS Feeds to 在线报纸
in Wangtam, on January 11, 2009
...
名称： Feed Chronicle
简介：RSS Feeds to 在线报纸...
Winners and losers for 2008
in Sox First, on December 30, 2008
... for the last 12 months. There are lists everywhere but the best I've seen is from the Houston Chronicle's Loren Steffy . Not surprisingly, Steffy nominates Wall Street as the biggest loser....
Instant Class Feedback from iPhones
in The Online Universities Weblog, on December 17, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 6051265
A new iPhone application allows professors to receive instant feedback from all of their students. A teacher can pose a question and, instead of getting a single response, can view answers from all of the students in the class.
The Wired Campus ...
NRC Finds "Serious Weaknesses" in U.S. Approach to Nanotech
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 11, 2008
...oordination Office , which administers the National Nanotechnology Initiative," writes the SF Chronicle's Bernadette Tansey .
"[The] report concluded that the initiative's strateg...
New MIT Website Designed for Smartphones
in The Online Universities Weblog, on November 30, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Yasin GUNEYSU
A new Massachusetts Institute of Technology website is designed just for smartphones.
The Wired Campus blog reports: "Students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who want to use their iPhones to look at course syllabi or check the ...
JuicyGossip.Com Blocked at 2 Universities; Posters Sued
in The Universities Weblog, on November 20, 2008
...e campus of Tennessee State University and at Hampton University in Virginia, according to the Chronicle of Higher Ed . Anonymous posters at the slander site are also being sued by a student at t...
System Failure: Va Tech's Text Messaging System Crashes
in The Universities Weblog, on November 17, 2008
...g them, have implemented emergency alert systems that include sending text messages students.
The Chronicle of Higher Education reported today that the text-message alert system at Virginia Tech pa...
Election News: Grafton County, N.H. Treasurer Unseated by Dartmouth Junior
in The Universities Weblog, on November 13, 2008
...tmouth and from nearby Plymouth State University turned out to vote her.
Elliott is unhappy. The Chronicle of Higher Ed calls Elliott's statements "sour grapes" in its blog...
Ph...
Obama or McCain? Which will be better for markets
in Sox First, on November 4, 2008
...trade down in November and December if Obama won. On the other hand, analysis by the San Francisco Chronicle shows that the the Standard & Poor's 500 index actually does better when a Democr...
Walking to Guantanamo
in Latina Viva, on November 3, 2008
...nion photo volume The Road to Guantánamo: Images from a Journey Through Cuba, is both a personal chronicle of one man's attempt to battle depression through an incredible journey and a travelogue ...
Arizona State Prepares for Hundreds of Faculty Cuts
in The Universities Weblog, on November 2, 2008
...The Chronicle of Higher Education said last week that Arizona State University is getting ready to lay off at least 200 non-tenure track faculty members of the next couple of months.
ASU has about...
Competing for bailouts
in Sox First, on October 27, 2008
...or mistakes perpetrated by a handful of companies that are not being held to account. The Houston Chronicle's Loren Steffy summed it up well last month: "This bailout has to be about more...
Fast Forwarding Video Lectures
in The Online Universities Weblog, on October 15, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , simon edwin
This week, The Wired Campus published an interesting post about students watching their video lectures at fast speeds. This is an issue I've discussed before, after seeing students watch lectures at 1.5 or even 2 times the normal speed.
The ...
USA - Trend zum Corporate Blogging
in Creative Weblogging Deutschland, on October 15, 2008
...im Trend. Dieses Phänomen beschreibt auch ein Artikel in der Internet-Ausgabe des San Franscicso Chronicle , der unter der aussagekräftigen Überschrift Corporate America migrating to the blogosphere...
Founder Closes Textbook Torrents Site
in The Online Universities Weblog, on October 14, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Lisa Thornberg
TextbookTorrents.com was once a popular site for students looking to download course textbooks online. Now, due in part to pressure from textbook publishers, the founder has removed all content from the site. Only a note remains. It reads, in part...
The Problem with College and the Value of a Degree
in The Universities Weblog, on October 12, 2008
... Marty Nemko wrote a piece for the Chronicle of Higher Education that's worth reading as you consider what you want out of college.
The piece is a little depressing, but it contains some sage a...
The Shrinking FAFSA...
in The Universities Weblog, on October 3, 2008
... The Chronicle of Higher Ed is among news sources that covered the announcement last week from the Department of Education concerning the financial aid application process. Education Secretary Marg...
Student Voting Rights: YES, You CAN Vote in Your College Neighborhood..
in The Universities Weblog, on September 29, 2008
...n available about the voting rights of college students has increased exponentially. Last week the Chronicle of Higher Ed carried a news blog about the continuing controversy in swing states like ...
Pell Grant Faces Short Fall of $6 Billion
in The Universities Weblog, on September 21, 2008
...ademic year just now starting.
A number of factors have come together to create the problem. The Chronicle of Higher Education points to the increased size of the Pell Grant as one factor contribu...
No SMOKING! Anywhere. Period. (Pennsylvania Colleges Go Cold Turkey).
in The Universities Weblog, on September 16, 2008
...ban. They represent about 2,500 maintenance, dining hall, skilled labor and clerical workers.
The Chronicle of Higher Education 's blog had reports on some of the rather emotional reactions to t...
Cutdown Day News
in End Zone Buzz, on August 30, 2008
... Archuleta may be getting his final chance in the NFL as a linebacker in Oakland. (San Francisco Chronicle)
...
Football Things
in End Zone Buzz, on August 15, 2008
...g Reggie Bush as the two most overrated players not to play in preseason games this week. (Houston Chronicle)
- Devin Hester is progressing nicely as a wide receiver for the Bears. (Arlington Heigh...
Online Universities
in The Universities Weblog, on August 14, 2008
...uthor John Zogby. And part of that trend includes a widening acceptance of online education.
The Chronicle of Higher Education reported recently on Zogby's new book, The Way We'll Be: The...
JP Morgan, Wachovia and UBS burning billions
in Sox First, on August 13, 2008
...up but realistically, that decision won't be made until the new board settles in. The Houston Chronicle's Loren Steffy compares it all to a Shakespearean drama and reminds us that the Secur...
Football World
in End Zone Buzz, on August 12, 2008
...J.T. O'Sullivan could be the team's starting QB in Week 1. No, seriously. (San Francisco Chronicle)
- In a somewhat surprising move, Dolphins kicker Jay Feely was cut , and in his place wi...
Shanghai Univerity Rankings Place US on Top
in The Universities Weblog, on August 10, 2008
...ghua led the world in sending its undergraduates on to obtain American doctorate degrees. Now The Chronicle of Higher Education is reporting on a Chinese measure of Academic success that puts Ameri...
News, NFL Style
in End Zone Buzz, on July 31, 2008
... Tracking the daily progress of QB's Alex Smith and Shaun Hill at 49ers camp. (San Francisco Chronicle)
- Safety John Lynch has left the Broncos in order to try and seek employment elsewhere,...
New Lecture Software From Apple?
in The Online Universities Weblog, on July 29, 2008
... Sean Locke
Apple may soon have an improved software program for displaying video lectures. The Chronicle of Higher Education reports: "Apple already runs a free service called iTunes U that...
Bootstrapping NOT a con
in BootStrapMe, on July 21, 2008
...there about what a bootstrapped business startup really is remains.
Take this article in The Sun Chronicle about an Attleboro , MA, trio who allegedly spent three horrendous days working for ...
More on Where Doctoral Candidates Come From
in The Universities Weblog, on July 17, 2008
...I blogged on Tuesday about a new piece in the Chronicle of Higher Education on the recently released 2006 Survey of Earned Doctorates . It took a couple of days, but I got my own copy of the tables...
Where Do Doctoral Candidates Come From?
in The Universities Weblog, on July 15, 2008
...Would it surprise you if I said China ?
The Chronicle of Higher Education reported recently on the release of a report by National Science Foundation - the 2006 Survey of Earned Doctorates .
Am...
Strike: Service Workers on U. California Campuses Hit the Picket Lines
in The Universities Weblog, on July 14, 2008
...The Chronicle of Higher Education is reporting that 8,500 service workers on the campuses of the University of California System started a five day strike today.
The University of California Syst...
Facial Recognition Software for Online Classes
in The Online Universities Weblog, on June 30, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Andres Peiro Palmer I've always thought that one of the best parts of online learning is the opportunity to take tests in your pajamas. But, apparently, not everyone agrees.
A new facial recognition software program is being tested for possible use in online ...
Half of College Students Use e-Books
in The Online Universities Weblog, on June 26, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Arpad Nagy-Bagoly A new study shows that half of all college students are now using e-books . Wired Campus reports: "Of 6,452 students worldwide who responded to the survey, 3,132, or 49 percent, said they never use e-books. The remaining 51 percent us...
Go Back To School with a Lightscribe Pulse Smartpen
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 24, 2008
I'll be honest, the Smartpen concept is one that I had a hard time grasping. I didn't understand why a person wouldn't just take a laptop into a classroom and type their notes. Then, headlines on campuses banning laptops in classrooms started circulating the internet. Now it makes...
Online Classrooms Shorten Lecture Time
in The Online Universities Weblog, on June 19, 2008
...e criticisms, a number of online professors are shortening the length of their lecture videos. The Chronicle of Higher Education reports: "Just because 50-minute classroom sessions are the norm...
"Edu-Punk" Course Management Systems
in The Online Universities Weblog, on May 31, 2008
© Bombardier
Course management systems such as Blackboard are extremely popular and are used by colleges across the nation. But, not everyone is a fan. A new group of so-called "edu-punk" professors are advocating for alternatives. Wired Campus reports: " punk rock was a ...
University Podium: Bush to Speak at Furman; Students and Alums Upset
in The Universities Weblog, on May 25, 2008
...ed a petition drive to prevent President Bush from speaking at The Ceremony on May 31.
The Chronicle of Higher Education reported last week that one campus group is trying to get the Univers...
Traditional Colleges Need to Step Up Their Game
in The Online Universities Weblog, on May 20, 2008
© Joe Shlabotnik
In the past, critics have contended that online colleges are not comparable to their traditional counterparts. But, public opinion may be changing. At a recent conference one presenter claimed that traditional colleges need to improve their programs to stay competitive with onl...
McCarty Lives: Cal State Fires a Faculty Member For Not Signing a Loyalty Oath
in The Universities Weblog, on May 19, 2008
...I read about this story first at the Chronicle of High Education 's news blog. But the blogosphere is humming with the story. Cal State has fired an adjunct faculty member at cal state fuller...
New Facebook Application from Blackboard
in The Online Universities Weblog, on May 14, 2008
© P. C. Loadletter
Love logging on to Facebook, but hate checking your assignments on Blackboard? A new Facebook application can help you combine the two. Wired Campus reports: "Blackboard has created a Facebook application for students that brings their academic information into the soc...
Why Squidoo?
in BootStrapMe, on May 13, 2008
... about not just one site but three soon to be followed by others including:
• The Coal Country Chronicle , soon to be an information hub for news and views from the Pennsylvania Anthracite region
...
Build your bootstrapped business today
in BootStrapMe, on May 5, 2008
...tablished revenue potential to launch a couple of simple sites
• One site, The Coal Country Chronicle , takes advantage of my knowledge of the Pennsylvania Anthracite region after working a d...
Is a Bachelor's Degree Worth the Cost?
in The Online Universities Weblog, on April 30, 2008
... much time, effort, and money on a degree that won't get them as far as they imagine. A recent Chronicle opinion piece by Marty Nemko gives us a much needed reality check: "...Even those hi...
Falling Dominoes: WVU Provost, Dean Step Down
in The Universities Weblog, on April 29, 2008
...al of WVU and the two administrators.
Lang had been provost at WVU for 13 years, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education . Heather Bresch was awarded an MBA by WVU, apparently without complet...
College Endowments in the Crosshairs of IRS
in The Universities Weblog, on April 27, 2008
...es and universities to spend at least five percent of their endowment every year, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education .
Grassley is not alone. Last week his idea gained the support of Ste...
Panel Finds That WVU "Acted Inappropriately" in Awarding MBA to Gov's Daughter
in The Universities Weblog, on April 23, 2008
...arisen about an MBA awarded to Heather Bresch, the daughter of West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin. The Chronicle of Higher Education today reported that a panel investigating the incident has concluded ...
Are .edu Websites Trustworthy?
in The Online Universities Weblog, on April 18, 2008
... in years past and, just recently, a .edu website began selling blogging space on its domain.
The Chronicle of Higher Education reports: "The college, the Pickering Institute, calls its servic...
Jeff Skilling's appeal
in Sox First, on April 4, 2008
...nt to be released from a Minnesota prison, where he has been held since December 2006. The Houston Chronicle's Loren Steffy describes it as a lawyer's dance. And the lawyer, according to Ste...
Wikipedia Co-Founder Supports Free Textbooks
in The Online Universities Weblog, on March 27, 2008
This week wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger issued a statement urging philanthropists to support the creation of free online textbooks. Wired Campus reports: "This week Mr. Sanger posted a public appeal to philanthropists in the form of an online petition, outlining his vision of ...
University of Phoenix, Walden University, and Capella Education Company Sued
in The Online Universities Weblog, on March 19, 2008
...wsuit charges that these online colleges are using patented online course delivery structures. The Chronicle of Higher Education reports: "Digital-Vending Services, based in Washington, accuses...
Clemson Lawsuit - Hiding Money From the State
in The Universities Weblog, on March 18, 2008
... , the institution instead is having to put up with criticism over its handling of money...
The Chronicle of higher Education is among sources reporting that Clemson is being sued because ti hid ...
Scamming a Scammer
in I got Spam?!, on March 15, 2008
...;ve got a server based solution and an ISP based solution and I still get them!
The San Francisco Chronicle has a great podcast about a man who turned the tables on these scammers. He went so far as...
Spitzer's demise is Wall Street's gain
in Sox First, on March 13, 2008
...hope his private hell is hotter than anybody else's," he told the media . As the Houston Chronicle's Loren Steffy pointed out this week in his blog , Spitzer made some powerful ...
Educators Use Twitter to Continue Class Discussions
in The Online Universities Weblog, on February 29, 2008
...pets of information, which are then distributed to specified user via cell phone or website.
The Chronicle of Higher Education recently published an article describing how Twitter is used by Conne...
Bush Library Inks Deal at SMU
in The Universities Weblog, on February 24, 2008
...The Chronicle of Higher Education's news blog reported on Friday that Southern Methodist University in Dallas has now firmed up a deal to become the site of the George W. Bush Presidential Lib...
Blackboard Wins Patent Case
in The Online Universities Weblog, on February 23, 2008
This Thursday, a jury ruled in favor of course management company Blackboard in a copyright suit against Desire2Learn. The Wired Campus reports: "Desire2Learn, which has its headquarters in Kitchener, Ontario, argued that Blackboard's patent was invalid and should never have been gr...
Developer Analytics
in Wangtam, on February 22, 2008
- Developer Analytics is a new service that provides detailed statistics for Facebook applications, competing with the likes of Adonomics and Facebook's in-house stats program - Insights.
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Northern Illinois University Shooting Updates
in The Universities Weblog, on February 17, 2008
...d washroom graffiti on campus that referred to the Virginia Tech massacre.
The News Blog at the Chronicle of Higher Education has become one of the best sources for news on the shootings at NIU. T...
