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The Month in Twitter - A Nobel Prize Coming?
in The Social Networking Weblog, on July 5, 2009
...Diplomacy
Iran: Just What Twitter Needed?
Twitter Reschedules Maintenance To Allow Iranian Protests To Continue
Iranelection Stats
Twitter Reschedules Maintanence Around iran Election ...
Thailand May as Well Be Closed...
in Hidden Travel Gems, on April 20, 2009
...inutes and try to unravel the politics. But, well, mai pen rai . The truth is simple. Thailand had protests and political unrest a while back. Tens of thousands of tourists got stranded when the prot...
Microsoft Stops Mainstream Support For Windows XP
in Wangtam, on April 16, 2009
...Windows 7 be panned by enterprise IT?
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Bossnapping: it's French for industrial action
in Sox First, on April 8, 2009
...latest poll shows that nearly half the French population think it's fine to kidnap the boss in protests over layoffs. Now that might be just a labor tactic and very French but it does raise some...
Disneyland in Hong Kong May Not Make It
in Wandalust, on March 30, 2009
... Disneyland opened to a swirl of bad press, possible legal action from Hong Kong health inspectors, protests from environmentalists and human rights organizations, a flooded market of fake Disney good...
G20 protest meltdown
in Sox First, on March 28, 2009
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London is bracing itself for the G20 protests with warnings from one of the organizers that there could be "real bankers hanging from lamp posts". Regardless of the hyperbole, it's a...
Winter of discontent: will the Paris riots spread?
in Sox First, on January 30, 2009
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Paris has broken out in violent protests over the French government's handling of the economic crisis with 65,000 demonstrators joining a march from the Place de la Bastille towards the ...
Economic Hardships Cause Eastern Europeans To Stage Massive Protests
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 25, 2009
...Latvia, a usually quiet country, has been the stage for massive protests over the government's apparent failure to provide economic relief to the country.
A crowd in excess of 10,000 protested in...
Australia May Block All P2P Traffic
in P2P File Sharing, on December 24, 2008
...ver Australia earlier this month," writes The Inquirer's Egan Orion . "Despite those protests and petitions against its proposals, the government has maintained its plans to go ahead wi...
Rioting By The Children Of Europe Intensifies In Greece
in Exclusive from our news room , on December 20, 2008
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Demonstrations started two weeks ago in Greece after police shot and killed a 15-year-old boy. The protests revolve around a growing sentiment that the youth of Europe are being "sacrificed ...
Maybe Not the Right Time to Go to Thailand...
in Hidden Travel Gems, on November 23, 2008
Protesters in Thailand are holding rallies designed to topple the government - which makes me wonder if it's a bad time to fly into Bangkok.
The US State Department doesn't have any warnings or alerts up for Thailand at the moment. But Channel NewsAsia calls the situation "tense.&q...
Jack Thompson Disbarred
in PCGamers Blog, on September 29, 2008
...ice being an attorney removed. Perhaps this will finally stop his torrent of pointless lawsuits and protests against companies like Rockstar.
We sure hope so....
The Price of Protest? China Sentences two Old Ladies to Hard Labor
in China Venture News, on August 20, 2008
I'll start by admitting that this has nothing to do with venture capital in China - excepted in the broadest possible sense of being about life in China....
A number of sources including the Huffington Post are reporting on 79-year-old Wu Dianyuan and her 77-year-old neighbor, Wang Xiuyin...
Happy Birthday Ketschup!
in BiblioBlog, on August 1, 2008
© jelene
Seit einem Jahr, dem 1. August 2007, gilt in Deutschland die neue Rechtschreibreform. In Österreich läuft mit heutigem Tag die Übergangsfrist ab, in der Schweiz endet diese im kommenden Jahr.
AT&T Protests Sprint/Clearwire Merger
in The Wireless Weblog, on July 25, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5340005
AT&T this week filed a petition with the FCC , asking it to block the planned merger of Sprint 's nationwide WiMax assets with those of Clearwire .
"The 17-page AT&T filing claims that Sprint and Clearwire have sought to...
University Podium: Bush to Speak at Furman; Students and Alums Upset
in The Universities Weblog, on May 25, 2008
In a break with their usually practice of having a member of the senior class speak at Commencement, this year Furman University has slated an outside speaker for its graduation ceremony: U.S. President George W.Bush. As one anonymous Furman alum points out, the decision has become controversial.
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Tuition Goes Up In California
in The Universities Weblog, on May 17, 2008
...7.4% on University of California campus, according to University Business . The increase triggered protests that resulted in 16 student arrests at UCLA.
The increase at Cal State affects 23 campuse...
Norman Praises Beijing Olympics
in Eagle Par Birdie, on April 28, 2008
Courtesy: BBC
Greg Norman certainly knows on which side of his bread the butter is found.
Norman finished respectably in the top 20 at this weekend's BMW Asian Open at Shanghai's Pudong Golf Club.
Norman is less a golfer these days than a golf course designer and builder and he&#...
Hackers Threaten to Attack CNN
in I got Spam?!, on April 18, 2008
...ese site called Anti-CNN is protesting what it considers anti-Chinese propaganda and is calling for protests in several countries including Germany, France and the UK. The attack threat however, appea...
YouTube Blocked in China Because of Tibet Videos
in China Venture News, on March 18, 2008
... it what you want, China has blocked YouTube to keep its citizens from seeing video images of the protests in tibet .
According to Businessweek and Mazaqah , Baidu, 56.com and the Chinese ...
Stolen Sex Pictures Shake Up Hong Kong - and Reveal a Lot About the Web in China
in China Venture News, on February 13, 2008
How would you like to see a discussion thread on your online bulletin board get 25 million hits? The combination of celebrity gossip and sex scandal has done that in the past week or so for one China web board, according to the NY Times.
The story is simple, and it would seem common place in m...
Olympic Officials Plan to Evict 13,000 People
in The Outdoor Weblog, on December 5, 2007
... most residents are happy, especially with the money they have received.
"Despite courageous protests inside China, and condemnation by many international human rights organizations, the Beijin...
Protests Against Hugo Chávez Reforms
in Latina Viva, on November 29, 2007
AP - Venezuelans Protest Chavez's Referendum Hundreds of thousands of people flooded the streets of the capital Thursday to oppose a referendum that would eliminate term limits for President Hugo Chavez and help him establish a socialist state in Venezuela.
Blowing whistles, wavin...
Garcia Márquez Banned in Iran and Criticized in Colombia
in Latina Viva, on November 15, 2007
...ove with an adolescent virgin".
In the last days, conservative Iranian media increased their protests against the publication of "that immoral novel".
The writer, who lives in Mexico...
In Defense Of Slot Machines
in The Gambling Weblog, on November 7, 2007
... vocal minority that wants to save people from themselves, by prohibiting slot machines.
The protests against slot machines are usually brought by "religious" people who claim that pe...
Sprint Considering Merger with Clearwire
in The Wireless Weblog, on November 2, 2007
...hat Paul Saleh, the company's acting CEO, says Sprint "remains committed to WiMax, despite protests from some on wall street that the $5 billion project will be a costly distraction ...
Getting Tired of the ARM Sob Stories
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on October 24, 2007
...e and lost? I can't do it. It's like feeling sorry for a person who loses in Vegas and then protests outside the casino, claiming to not know that the casino would take his/her money if they l...
The Road to Mandalay
in Wandalust, on October 4, 2007
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For the last 46 days, all we ever hear about Burma (or Myanmar) is about protests, the military junta and Aung San Suu Kyi. We don't really know a lot about Burma apart from what we se...
Frontline Wireless Petitions FCC to Change 700 MHz Auction Rules
in The Wireless Weblog, on September 26, 2007
Frontline Wireless this week filed a petition asking the FCC to lower the minimum prices for spectrum licenses in its upcoming auction of 700 MHz spectrum.
"The FCC established minimum prices - or 'reserve prices' - for each of the five spectrum blocks up for bid," explain...
Jeff Ruby vs. OJ Simpson - Can A Business Serve and Refuse Customers At Will?
in Businesspundit, on May 15, 2007
... his behavior, attitude and conduct." Of course, the first thing that happened were some local protests and claims of racial discrimination, despite that fact that Ruby gave Simpson's table t...
Brazilian Bishops Want to Exorcise Bush?
in Latina Viva, on March 6, 2007
...ão Paulo.
Using the slogan "Off with Bush and his Brazil and Latin America Policy" the protests organizers wish to bring 10,000 people to Avenida Paulista, a central thoroughfare used for ...
Jewelry & Fashion Blogosphere 02/19/07
in The Jewelry Weblog, on February 19, 2007
...s the Top 10 most interesting trends to come out of New York Fashionweek for Fall 2007.
Bag Snob protests the rocketing prices of luxury bags!
Aesthetics + Economics Trends from New York: Round...
U.S. House Of Representatives Chop Student Loan Interest Rates In Half
in The Universities Weblog, on January 17, 2007
...) interest rates will decrease by half over the next five years.
The vote was passed against the protests of President Bush and other Republicans.
"This legislation will be a vital first s...
Tough Times for Wynn?
in The Gambling Weblog, on January 17, 2007
... Protests outside his marquee casino in Las Vegas, reports of labor board investigations, outrage at a new tip-sharing policy, and now accusations from a fired dealer of improper behavior in meeting...
Online Group Seeks To Jump Start Ford
in carzz.org, on January 15, 2007
...e worst average mileage of any car manufacturer. So best to target them then with wily-style fringe protests that, for example, feature women holding signs that claim that Ford has afflicted 6.1 milli...
More on the YouTube Shame: MTV Brazil LIES
in Latina Viva, on January 10, 2007
...ts social campaigns and politics.
Therefore we cannot accept the kind of infuriated and offensive protests that have asked to boycott the host and the channel.
Although coated with legitimacy the ...
2006 CELEBRITY WRAP UP AND "BEST OF" LISTS
in The Celebrities Weblog, on December 31, 2006
...amsey/John Mark Karr false confession
9- Saddam Hussein trial and death sentence
10- Danish Cartoon protests
"Google" lists Paris Hilton as the number one overall most searched for words wi...
Update: Gallaudet President Ousted
in The Universities Weblog, on October 30, 2006
...since Fernandes was appointed in May to become president, the former provost has been the target of protests. In the last month, those protests have escalated to the point that the university for the ...
The failure of Afghanistan ...
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on October 29, 2006
(Picture from Tony Pierce )
From the Sunday Times out of London this week comes a piece by Fariba Nawa on how the West has come up quite short of its goals in Afghanistan:
The excitement and hope Afghans had when the US-led coalition entered the country have faded. The mood on the streets i...
The Battle For Brainpower
in Businesspundit, on October 8, 2006
...coach the USA hockey team, gives his boss a list of the players he has chosen for the team. The guy protests, saying that many of the best college players didn't make it. Brooks responds by saying...
World Bank anti-corruption critics
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on September 15, 2006
... could cause in the country. It's a wonder how little there have been on the massive Taiwanese protests against Chen in the Western press , considering all the play other countries have gotten wi...
Union Protests Against Outsourcing Decision
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on August 23, 2006
I recently shared with you the news regarding the outsourcing decision of Air New Zealand . Apparently, not everyone is in favor of the said outsourcing decision.
The Service and Food Workers Union of Air New Zealand recently announced their plans to picket at the chief executive offices of A...
UW Madison Refuses To Recognize Religious Group
in The Universities Weblog, on August 11, 2006
... Despite continued protests, UW Madison defends its decision not to allow the student group the Knights of Columbus to operate on campus, as the organization allows only Catholic men to acquire me...
Students Stage Walkout To Protest War
in The Universities Weblog, on April 30, 2006
... Ah, the 1960s and 1970s: the heyday of student protests. College campuses were notorious for producing activists of all types. Though this behavior has slowed considerably, is it time to again take...
Social Enterprise, Sunday Roundup
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on April 9, 2006
...ield areas of Wales are benefiting from grant funding.
*Boosting self-reliance in Hong Kong.
*Protests over redevelopment of WWII bunker to be used for training unemployed in the UK....
RFID Can Fight Back
in The RFID Weblog, on April 4, 2006
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Certainly the consumer protests over the use of RFID tags have tarnished its image that would affect its acceptance. The damage has already been done and it does not matter whether the protests ...
Colleges Forced To Allow Military Recruiters On Campus
in The Universities Weblog, on March 7, 2006
Lawyers and university officials have long fought a losing battle: to have the option to choose whether or not military recruiters can appear on campus.
The Supreme Court recently ruled that any college that receives federal money must admit any recruiters who wish to canvas college students, or...
Got Soap? Yale Does!
in The Universities Weblog, on January 27, 2006
They have a beautiful campus, excellent professors, and some of the best learning opportunities in the entire world, but there is one thing Yale students didn't have: soap in the dormitory bathrooms .
After a decade of intense lobbying and fund-raising appeals, victory has been re...
Americans in Europe
in TJ's Weblog, on June 28, 2005
...bly linked. It is becoming personal. "I was actually involved in organizing one of the antiwar protests," a longtime European resident told us. "I realized how things had changed when s...
Cronkite Surf Days: Part Two
in The Outdoor Weblog, on May 14, 2005
... first season at Maverick's is impending. Suited up, he goes for it despite his companion's protests, and he gets in the surging sea right on top of the reef.
He gets sucked out relatively ...
BIG SUR BONANZA #4
in The Outdoor Weblog, on May 9, 2005
...rd, throws on his suit and sprints down to the beach to go try and paddle out. This was despite our protests that it was a little too big to be rideable. At first, I thought it was disrespectful to th...
Survival of the...Traders?
in Businesspundit, on April 14, 2005
...s dwellings had spaces apparently set aside for different uses. The neanderthals should have staged protests for fair trade....
Indonesia's Outsourcing Outlook Dim
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on March 4, 2005
...ity precautions.
Aside from these, Nurtario said that current negative factors -- frequent public protests, civil unrest in the Aceh and Ambon regions, and threats of terrorism by radical Islam grou...
Is Free Speech Alive and Well on College Campuses?
in The Universities Weblog, on January 31, 2005
...The "water buffalo" incident at Penn during that time? How about the 1960s or the Vietnam protests of the '70s? Or the McCarthy era?
College campuses are supposed to celebrate the free...
RAPPER PAYS FOR RAPPING
in The Celebrities Weblog, on May 8, 2004
... which occurred early last December, has earned Brown a day in court and possible jail time despite protests by Whitney, who smiled vacuously at her attacker as the judge ordered Brown to appea...
RFID: Usefulness Outweighs Privacy Concerns
in The RFID Weblog, on April 14, 2004
... the right kind of detection gear. Privacy advocates are understandably horrified, and their protests have already forced companies here and abroad to back away from using RFID tags in consumer...
Remembering Campus Protests of the 1960s
in The Universities Weblog, on February 6, 2004
Today's students often view the 1960s campus counterculture with a mix of admiration and confusion. Colleges across America were embroiled in civil unrest, as students protested the Vietnam War, authority and Administration , Johnson and Nixon, and just about anything else that ticked th...
American Brands Still Strong
in Businesspundit, on July 28, 2003
...nies to consumers in ways they can understand, trump suspicions of American hegemony. I guess those protests and demonstrations we have heard about didn't really have the intended effect....
Television Gets Blamed For Voter Apathy
in Businesspundit, on May 12, 2003
...Lewis of Cardiff University. "Although we have recently seen people taking part in huge protests - whether for the countryside or against the war - this engagement doesn't seem to conn...
Ignorant of History
in Businesspundit, on April 16, 2003
...rating more stores in 1929--more than 15,000--than any retailer before or since. It, too, drew loud protests from mom-and-pop stores and inspired legislation to block its expansion. Its sheer size cau...
Master's Protests
in Businesspundit, on April 13, 2003
...Apparently, the Augusta protests weren't taken very seriously. No surprise there. According to the the article, a group called "people against ridiculous protests" had a sign er...
War Protests
in Businesspundit, on April 6, 2003
...I found this quote on the web today. I think it is relevant given the current war protests (which seem to be dying out).
"People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of th...
Bad Thinking
in Businesspundit, on March 24, 2003
...ct to point 2 - Al Qaeda could have responded by attacking military targets. They could have staged protests. They could have educated and motivated the Arabs to move towards democracy, then elected p...